Top Gun The U.S. Navy’s real Top Gun school fines students if they quote the movie. Myth Fact None Tom Cruise was already a licensed pilot before starring in Top Gun. Myth Fact None The F-14 Tomcat, featured in Top Gun, was retired from U.S. Navy service. Myth Fact None The volleyball scene was originally planned as a central plot moment. Myth Fact None The real TOPGUN school was originally created in response to poor dogfighting performance in Vietnam. Myth Fact None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular