Originally Posted by
Finningley Boy
Mr Cruise was actually only 23 to 24 when he made the original. He's 59 now. At best he'd be amidst his first tour on F-14s possibly.
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Two pilots I know were combat ready and flying in GW1 as the youngest Jag Mate and the other was the youngest allied pilot full stop. Same age as Cruise was in Top Gun. Baggers was 55 years old in GW1 as well and Sqn flying. Looked way older than Cruise does and Tom is older. So almost technically possible to see in real life.