I'm a fighter pilot. Naval aviator. It's not what I am, it's who I am.
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Highly decorated Captain!
Maverick: Thank you for saving my life.Rooster: It's what my dad would've done.
Maverick: You weren't ready.Rooster: Ready for what? Huh? Ready to fly like you?Maverick: No, ready to forget the book. Trust your instincts! Don't think, just do. You think up there, you're dead. Believe me.