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  2. Where does the word maverick come from? Earliest known use. 1860s. The earliest known use of the word maverick is in the 1860s. OED's earliest evidence for maverick is from 1866, in Southern Intelligencer (Austin, Texas). From a proper name. Etymons: proper name Maverick. See etymology. Nearby entries. mauvais sujet, n. 1793–.

  3. Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 American action drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie from stories by Peter Craig and Justin Marks. The film is a sequel to the 1986 film Top Gun. Tom Cruise reprises his starring role as the naval aviator Maverick.

  4. Dec 1, 2022 · The 36-year gap ensured that Top Gun: Maverick was about more than just a nifty fighter pilot with a killer smile. It was about ageing and mortality, memories and regrets, holding on and letting...

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    Throughout his time in the TOPGUN program and the events occurring thereafter, Maverick was known to be an excellent pilot, despite his reckless tendencies in the air which potentially endanger both himself and his wingmen. In one encounter with an unidentified MiG-28, whos pilot had acquired a missile lock on Maverick's wingman, LT Bill "Cougar" Cortell, Maverick proceeded to irritate and intimidate the enemy pilot by flying his F-14 Tomcatinverted above the hostile aircraft, canopy to canop...

    Maverick would keep in touch with Goose's widow Carole Bradshaw and their son, Bradley, during the intervening years. In time, Bradley apparently made it known that he wished to follow Goose's example in joining the Navy and eventually becoming a fighter pilot, but Carol was secretly against this. As a result of this, Carole made Maverick promise to do what he could to prevent Bradley from flying, as she didn't want for him to possibly share his father's fate. This led to Maverick pulling Bra...

    A skilled aviator, Maverick was known to be an exceptional pilot, despite his many reckless tendencies in the air. He frequently flew close to other aircraft, even flying inverted above the cockpit of a MiG at one point. Maverick was proficient in the use of a motorcycle as well. Maverick also knew how to mechanically maintain and operate a P-51 Mu...

    In the script, Maverick's first name was Evan. It was changed to Pete in the final film as a tip of the hat to technical advisor Pete "Viper" Pettigrew, seen in the film as the man Charlieis meetin...
    Maverick's last orders/assignment in the US Navy is to return to TOPGUN to be an instructor to train a selected group of elite TOPGUN graduates for a special mission.
    While as a special mission instructor at TOPGUN, Maverick is assigned aircraft callsign 'Viper One'; F/A-18E modex #00.
    While in Dagger Squadron during the special mission, Maverick is assigned aircraft callsign 'Dagger-01'; F/A-18E modex #01.
  5. Jun 6, 2015 · But where did the name “maverick” come from? Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick moved to Texas from the eastern United States.

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  6. Jun 6, 2024 · The Mavericks are named after western television show "Maverick," which ran from 1957-62. The name was chosen by fans, who sent in postcards with their choice after the expansion franchise...

  7. Mar 7, 2023 · 36 years in the making, "Top Gun: Maverick" returned Tom Cruise to one of his most legendary roles. Then, it ignited the box office and the Best Picture race. By Alison Foreman. The...

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