I think it really worked with the opening scene of the flight deck operations at dawn. Been there, done that.
Me too...:)
I always liked the opening scene as well. Funny. I spent a lot of time on the flight deck, and I forgot all that steam from the cats, only remembered it when I saw Top Gun again recently.
My wife asked if I wanted to watch it with her (most unusual) and I said I would, but not on television. I cannot stomach television and commercials. I have the 3D version of Top Gun, so we watched that...:)