Jim Logajan wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote:
We all recall the thousands of pilots that only began flying because
they saw Top Gun :-)
Actually, Navy recruiting shot through the roof, after "Top Gun" hit
the silver screen.

Didn't believe that, but looks like you're right:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun_(film)

"Unsurprisingly, it boosted Air Force recruitment and increased Navy
recruitment 500 percent. This was evident in the fact that the Navy used
its success by having recruitment booths in some theaters to lure
enthusiastic patrons."

I'm not sure what that says about young men that they think Top Gun is a
reason to join the military...

(ok, ok, I'm the only pilot to dislike that movie, sorry)