In 1986, USAir, based in Washington, DC, was a co-sponsor of an event celebrating the premiere showing of the movie Top Gun. It was a spectacular event, with the Navy’s Blue Angels flight team arriving at National Airport, parking their aircraft near a USAir hangar being used as part of the event and reception.
For this colossal event, USAir had invited dozens of high-ranking Navy leadership, politicians by the score, and me. My friend, who was heading up public relations for USAir, asked me, and I gladly accepted. It was fantastic; this was indeed a celebration for US Navy Aviation.
Since his follow-up movie, “Top Gun: Maverick,” was a smash hit, and he is playing a US Navy aviator with the rank of Captain, I suppose in his next “Top Gun” movie, he will finally be promoted again. We are all waiting to see Admiral Maverick in action. Carry On, Tom.
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