The Darkstar Test Flight
from Top Gun: Maverick
Written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, Christopher McQuarrie
Maverick pushes the experimental Darkstar jet to its absolute limits, attempting to reach Mach 10 despite orders from Admiral Cain to land. The mission control team watches in awe and terror as Maverick defies authority and risks everything to prove the jet's capabilities.
HONDO Darkstar, you are cleared above sixzero-zero. Increase to Mach 3.5.
MAVERICK (OVER RADIO) Copy, Mach 3.5.
MAVERICK (to plane) Just a walk in the park for you, though, isn’t it, girl?
CAIN I’m early. And so are you. Care to explain?
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