Top Gun Quotes

I think I'll go embarrass myself with Goose.

Mayday, mayday, Mav's in trouble. He's in a flat spin, he's heading out to sea.

Mitchell, I'm sorry about Goose. Everybody liked him. I'm sorry.

Iceman: You can be my wingman any time.
Maverick: Bullshit! You can be mine.

You're not going to be happy unless you're going Mach 2 with your hair on fire.

Come on, Mav, do some of that pilot shit!

The defense department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid.

Slider : Goose, whose butt did you kiss to get in here anyway?
Goose : The list is long, but distinguished.
Slider : Yeah, well so is my Johnson.

The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room.

Maverick, it's not your flying, it's your attitude. The enemy's dangerous, but right now you're worse. Dangerous and foolish. You may not like who's flying with you, but whose side are you on?

Thanks, Mav, that was really great. Oh, shit! Maybe I should become a truck driver. Mav, do you remember the number of that truck driving school that was on TV the other night, Truck America or something like that?

Talk to me, Goose.

Maverick, you big stud... Take me to bed or lose me forever.

I'll hit the brakes, he'll fly right by.

Jesus, this guy's good!

Standby, Viper's coming down.

You don't have time to think up there. If you think, you're dead.

Any of you boys seen an aircraft-carrier around here?

That son of a bitch cut me off!

Maverick : Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby.
Air Boss Johnson : Negative, Ghost Rider, the pattern is full.

Charlie: Sit down. I love that song! How long have you two been doing this act?
Maverick: Oh, since...
Charlie: Puberty?
Maverick: Right, puberty.

Maverick: She's lost that loving feeling.
Goose: She's lo... No she has npt.
Maverick: Yes she has.
Goose: She's not lost that...
Maverick: Goose, she has lost it man.
Goose: Come on... Aw sh... I hate it when she does that.

Great balls of fire!

Stinger: Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash.
[to Maverick]

Maverick : I feel the need...
Maverick , Goose : ...the need for speed!

Is this your idea of fun, Mav?

No, no, no, no. There's two "Os" in Goose, boys.

Radio Operator : Maverick, you're at 3/4 of a mile. Call the ball.
Maverick : Roger. Maverick has the ball.

Stinger : They gave you your choice of duty, son. Anything, anywhere. Do you believe that shit? Where do you think you wanna go?
Maverick : I thought of being an instructor, sir.
Stinger : Top Gun?
Maverick : Yes, sir.
Stinger : God help us.

Stinger : And if you screw up just this much, you'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!
Maverick : Yes, sir!

Too close for missles, I'm switching to guns.

Stinger : And if you screw up just this much, you'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!
Maverick : Yes, sir!

Stinger : Maverick, you just did an incredibly brave thing. What you should have done was land your plane! You don't own that plane, the tax payers do! Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash. You've been busted, you lost your qualifications as section leader three times, put in hack twice by me, with a history of high speed passes over five air control towers, and one admiral's daughter!
Goose : Penny Benjamin?
you asshole, you're lucky to be here!
Goose : Thank you, sir.
Stinger : And let's not bullshit Maverick. Your family name ain't the best in the Navy. You need to be doing it better, and cleaner than the other guy. Now what is it with you?
Maverick : Just want to serve my country, be the best pilot in the Navy, sir.
Stinger : Don't screw around with me Maverick. You're a hell of an instinctive pilot. Maybe too good. I'd like to bust your butt but I can't. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to Miramar. I gotta do something here, I still can't believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I'm gonna send you up against the best. You two characters are going to Top Gun.