Top Gun or Topgun

I admit it, I’ve watch Top Gun the movie over and over. I love it. So when I had to a chance to read how it was put together I jumped at it. I had no reviews to help me (I really depend on reviews) so I felt a need to write a this review.

Bio (his call sign and it is in the credits I checked) our author tells us about how he learned to be a REO. A reo is the weapons officer in the back seat. Bio tells us about having to eject on a failed landing attempt. Bio relates how they study and study and study to fly those jets with such safety and menace.

Top Gun the school according to Bio didn’t have a trophy given to the winner of the class. Tony Scott took some liberties with that one.

I think the preparation for the flights, the preparation for the teaching of the classes our author lets us know that being in a fighter jet is for in shape young men and women that are well trained and dedicated.

When I listen to a book some go by real fast, and that usually means to me it was riveting. This book flew supersonic by me and of course, I did stream the movie this weekend to check the credits and see exactly what Bio was talking about.

If you liked the movie this book is for you.

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Very interesting and enjoyable

Very interesting story and generally well told. occasionally repeating information and the way times are narrated wind me up.

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Its alright.

an average book, nothing exciting here that you probable didn't know already and if you didn't know it's not that all interesting

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Can’t believe it’s free

Good story about a new Naval Aviator’s journey through training to a squadron to Topgun at Miramar.

Great story

Very enjoyable. It kept my interest the entire read. A great behind the scene look at TOPGUN.

Very good book

The book was very good, but I thought that the narrator could start rambling at times.

Top Gun

As a Top Gun trained pilot, I got engulfed in this audiobook presentaion of NAS Miramar and the folks who changed modern air combat warfare. The backstage info of the making of the first Top Gun movie was really cool! You can allways tell a fighter pilot, but not very much….even back seat drivers, who can save your life when the heat is on . Speed is life, Check your Six, lean back and listen!

Inspiring

Great story and honor to peek into the lives of America's best. My grandson (six yrs.old) saw the movie and loves jets now . He already knows a lot of names and specs. This has caused me to buy more books,models, and videos for him. This has also been a bonding experience for us. Hopefully your story will create a new wave of "Topguns" and the world's best. Thank you for your service ! SALUTE !

great view into the real Topgun

Hollywood always changes things for the big screen, which is why this book was so fascinating. Hearing the real life stories of Topgun training and what it takes made the chapters breeze by. The narrator was pleasant to listen to as well.

Great Book- Easy listening

Not so technical and detailed with a lot of characters to keep track of like some books are! The kind of style I enjoy when I can’t put my mind too deep into something! A little more humour in the book and inflection in the narrator’s voice would be nice - but he did a great job. Writer did not come across as arrogant! Easy to understand and pleasant to listen to…