The target… Is an unsanctioned uranium enrichment plant built in violation of a multilateral NATO treaty. Cyclone here was first in his class back in ’88. Must admit, I wasn’t expecting an invitation back. It galls me to say it, but… For reasons known only to the almighty and your guardian angel… You’ve been called back to top gun. North island, sir? Call came in with impeccable timing, right as I was driving here to ground your ass once and for all. I want him on the road to north island within the hour. The future is coming, and you’re not in it. All you did was buy some time for those men out there. Pilots that need to sleep, eat, take a piss. These planes you’ve been testing, captain, one day, sooner than later, they won’t need pilots at all.
Why is that? It’s one of life’s mysteries, sir. You should be at least a two-star admiral by now, if not a senator. “Distinguished.” “Distinguished.” “distinguished.” Yet you can’t get a promotion, you won’t retire, and despite your best efforts, you refuse to die. Only man to shoot down three enemy planes in the last 40 years. Come on! Come on! Mach 10! Put that in your Pentagon budget! Sir. It’s called “earth bulge.” Did anyone offer you a coffee? Okay. Op… oop… Alpha… three, oh… as sing… ach… Ive… 4, and… within six… This is where we’ve had trouble with comms, sir. Uh, Mav, admiral Cain is asking… Ordering. You care to explain? Transitioning to scramjet. Everyone, go for takeoff, starting with engine. I know what happens to everyone else if I don’t. You know what happens to you if you go through with this. Maverick, Cain just pulled up to the gate.
Dark star, the runway and skies are yours. Requesting an unrestricted climb to 600 and above. Now remember, the contract threshold is mach 10. They want mach 10, let’s give ’em mach 10. He’s on his way to kill the test and shut us down personally. He wants our budget for his unmanned program. What is it? What? We’ve been ordered to stand down. Jet engines starting] ♪ Revvin’ up your engine listen to her howlin’ roar ♪ ♪ metal under tension beggin’ you to touch and go ♪ ♪ highway to the danger zone ♪ ♪ ride into the danger zone ♪ ♪ headin’ into twilight ♪ ♪ spreadin’ out her wings tonight ♪ ♪ she got you jumpin’ off the deck ♪ ♪ shovin’ into overdrive ♪ ♪ highway to the danger zone ♪ ♪ I’ll take you right into the danger zone ♪ Today, we’re looking at some of the hottest weather… Hey.