What is Top Gun Takeoff?
It’s simple, really:
Watch the opening scene of Top Gun: Maverick precisely as your plane takes off. Feel inexplicably cooler (results not guaranteed).
This is a ritual started by Erik Tomalis—a grown man who still secretly hopes Goose might pop up in a surprise post-credits scene.
How to Participate
Board your flight.
Cue up the opening sequence of Top Gun: Maverick.
Press play precisely as your plane accelerates down the runway.
Enjoy the quiet respect of precisely nobody around you.
Achievement Levels
"Goose" Level: You've participated once. Good job, I guess.
"Maverick" Level: Five flights—you're annoyingly dedicated.
"Iceman" Level: Ten or more—Erik is probably jealous of you now.
Join the Movement
A hashtag for social media participation:#TopGunTakeoff
“Did the world need the Top Gun Takeoff? No. Did I decide to buzz the tower anyway? You bet.”
— Erik, Founder & Self-Appointed Wingman-in-Chief
Cleared for takeoff by Stephen. 💛