Fighter pilot rates "Top Gun" action scenes for realism

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Dave Berke, a retired Top Gun instructor, rates the action scenes in "Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick."

He talks about being an effective wingman, piloting an F-14, firing missiles, effectively navigating jet wash, getting out of a flat spin, and how ejector seats work in "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and Anthony Edwards.

Tom Cruise jumped off a stadium at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Here are his 11 best stunts of all time, ranked.

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Tom Cruise jumps from the roof of the Stade de France at the end of the Paris Olympics.

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Only 54 movies have ever hit $1 billion at the box office — here they all are

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"Inside Out 2."

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Glen Powell confirms that 'Top Gun 3' is in the works after the last movie made almost $1.5 billion. Here's what we know so far.

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Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick."

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12 of the best legacy sequels — and 6 of the worst

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Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell starred in "Twisters."

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All of Glen Powell's movies and TV shows, ranked from worst to best

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"Hit Man," "Scream Queens," and "Top Gun: Maverick" have some of Glen Powell's best roles.

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