20 Things You Somehow Missed In Top Gun

20. The Movie Doesn't Know What A "Bogey" Is

Not only did the Navy supply Top Gun's production with their aircraft, their pilots performed the majority of the stunts. On top of that, the Pentagon had to approve the script to ensure the Navy was portrayed in the best possible light. Because government officials had a major influence on the production, you'd assume they would make sure the characters look right, act accordingly around the peers, and use the correct terminology.

However, the term "bogey" is constantly misused throughout the film. Even though a bogey is an unidentified aircraft, Maverick and his squad use this word for any enemy plane chasing them. Once identified, a non-threatening craft is called a "friendly", a non-friendly is a "bandit", and an attacking craft is a "hostile". If the unseen craft can be detected on the radar, it's a "skunk".

Sadly, this isn't the only aviation term that is misused...