Ahead of Veterans Day and 40 years after the hit film “Top Gun” landed in theaters, the Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum is hosting a new exhibit on Whidbey Island: “Top Gun, Beyond the Movie: The Real Navy Fighter Weapons School.”
The interactive exhibit opened Oct. 11 and explores the people, history, and training behind the aviation program.
In addition to the chance to get behind the wheel in an F-14 flight simulator, the exhibit features authentic flight gear from a Top Gun-trained pilot, a recovered MiG-21 vertical stabilizer, a signed memento from Tom Skerritt (who played Viper in the original film), and more…