Micro Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I think we can all agree the first 4 minutes of Top Gun is some of the finest in film history. My question is, when attached to the cat in zone 5 looking aft (3:39-3:41 of this clip), what is the liquid falling to the deck directly behind the jet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fellow Hobbyist Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Best guess; it is just water that was already on the deck that is just blown around by the jet wash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Lots of moisture from steam catapults ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Best guess; it is just water that was already on the deck that is just blown around by the jet wash. Very correct, the water on deck gets blown around in a vortex off the JBD when it's raining or there is standing water on deck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Micro Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Good catch fellas. After reading your posts, I went back and paused the shot only to see that it does in fact look like it was raining (moisture falling off the right nacelle) during that particular shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Best guess; it is just water that was already on the deck that is just blown around by the jet wash. I say good call. The flight deck looks like it's wet all around in that specific scene view. Note that said scene is a collection of scenes filmed over many days and have inaccurate launch scenes via different angles from supposed same launch. For example: That very scene at 3:39 shows an F-14 going to full power for take off and then launching. When they cut to the side view of the launch with the deck crew ducking, the a/c going past them is actually a KA-6D! They then cut back to an F-14 leaving the deck edge and becoming airborne. It implies that it was the same a/c being launched due to the rapid view changes of what looks to be one launch scene. Right before that scene at 3:39, it shows a KA-6D being readied on a cat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Micro Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 I say good call. The flight deck looks like it's wet all around in that specific scene view. Note that said scene is a collection of scenes filmed over many days and have inaccurate launch scenes via different angles from supposed same launch. For example: That very scene at 3:39 shows an F-14 going to full power for take off and then launching. When they cut to the side view of the launch with the deck crew ducking, the a/c going past them is actually a KA-6D! They then cut back to an F-14 leaving the deck edge and becoming airborne. It implies that it was the same a/c being launched due to the rapid view changes of what looks to be one launch scene. Right before that scene at 3:39, it shows a KA-6D being readied on a cat. I just now noticed the very same thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I just now noticed the very same thing! Also; In that same scene they show someone holding up a 'pickle switch' implying that it is part of a launch sequence. The pickle switch is what the LSO holds above his head when he's guiding an a/c down for landing. If the LSO doesn't like what he sees in the a/c approach or carrier deck position, he pulls the pickle switch (Like a trigger) and it turns on red lights around the meat ball signalling the pilot to abort the landing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Micro Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 The pickle switch is what the LSO holds above his head when he's guiding an a/c down for landing. Yep. Another good catch. For bonus points, who can list the condition that warrants a pickle switch to be held above the LSO's head, as opposed to down low? :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Yep. Another good catch. For bonus points, who can list the condition that warrants a pickle switch to be held above the LSO's head, as opposed to down low? :)/> I'll guess case 3 recoveries. I don't pay too much attention to LSO's unless they are in the way loitering and I can't get past:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Micro Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 I don't pay too much attention to LSO's unless they are in the way loitering and I can't get past:) LOL. Fair enough. The pickle switch goes high during a fouled deck (an aircraft or object in the landing area while another aircraft is inbound - for those who don't know), down low for a clear deck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 LOL. Fair enough. The pickle switch goes high during a fouled deck (an aircraft or object in the landing area while another aircraft is inbound - for those who don't know), down low for a clear deck. Oh yeah, I knew that. Usually everyone is looking at the ding dong that crossed the foul line :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Why is today (May 13th) deemed "TOPGUN Day" anyway??? And can anyone tell me what the !@ Hemlock is? Edited May 13, 2015 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hemlock is a poison that is very deadly if ingested. It was a joke Kelly was inferring to Tom in the airport scene. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Why is today (May 13th) deemed "TOPGUN Day" anyway??? And can anyone tell me what the !@ Hemlock is? I think it was intended to be May 16 when the movie was released, but something was screwed up along the line and something with Iron Eagle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Micro Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 And what exactly is HAC? as in "put in HAC twice by me." That's a new one to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 And what exactly is HAC? as in "put in HAC twice by me." That's a new one to me. It's "hack", an unofficial punishment where you are confined to quarters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) And can anyone tell me what the !@ Hemlock is? From Wiki: "In ancient Greece, hemlock was used to poison condemned prisoners. The most famous victim of hemlock poisoning is the philosopher Socrates." Edited May 13, 2015 by Slartibartfast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boom175 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Yep. Another good catch. For bonus points, who can list the condition that warrants a pickle switch to be held above the LSO's head, as opposed to down low? :)/> Fouled deck?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Fouled deck?? Yup, when FOD or a person crosses one of the foul lines during recoveries, the deck is considered fouled and no aircraft can land until it's clear. If you foul the deck, 9 times out of 10 that gets you a trip to see the Air Boss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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