What's funny about TOP GUN is that when you go to an aviation human factors class or a error management class (CRM, SMS, the list is long), "Maveric" actually stands out as the perfect bad example.
All the "Dangerous Attitudes" which most of you (hopefully) are familiar with, have "Maverick"written all over it. He basically does everything aviation frowns upon.
I bet there were a few really disappointed guys who started flying after watching how "cool" Maverick was! HA HA!!
Hazardous Attitude Antidote
Anti-Authority: "Don't tell me." "Follow the rules. They are usually right."
Impulsivity: "Do something - quickly." "Not so fast. Think first."
Invulnerability: "It won't happen to me." "It could happen to me."
Macho: "I can do it." "Taking chances is dumb."
Deference: "What's the use." "I'm not helpless. I can make a difference."
Still like Top Gun though! It's a classic I grew up with!!
"I feel the need . . . the need for speed!"