Celebrating 40 Years of Top Gun

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Special Top Gun Edition – The FLYER Show – 14th May 2026

The world’s greatest ever movie, Top Gun, was first shown in May 1986 so it’s now 40 years old and still as appealing as ever! We celebrate the date with our favourite scenes and lines, plus reveal some of the back stories which are just as bad-ass.

In The News

• Doncaster Sheffield Airport inches closer to re-opening
• 4Air’s electric aircraft gift to Aerobility
• Royal Aero Club annual awards
• Popham’s neighbours need our help
• CAA wants our feedback on Manchester’s North West Transit Corridor
• PPL Skill Test standards document updated
• Special offer from Hangar Homes

Plus SkyDemon Tip of the Week, Weekend Weather Forecast, Club News and Events (NOTE: Bolt Head Brews Fly-in and Caernarfon Fly-in cancelled due to weather)

In What Caught My Eye

• Dave finds a classic tailwheel aircraft for just £3,500
• Annabel makes a splash in Scotland with a Seaplane Rating
• Ed spots one of FLYER’s best ever flight test aircraft is up for sale
• Links

Popham’s neighbours need our help: https://flyer.co.uk/pophams-neighbours-need-help-to-defeat-hgv-nightmare/

North West Transit Corridor feedback: https://consultations.caa.co.uk/safety-and-airspace-regulation-group/nwtc-pir/

PPL Skill Test Standards Document 19A: https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-publications/publications/documents/content/standards-document-19-a/

Special offer on hangar home at Enniskillen Aeropark: https://flyer.co.uk/special-offer-on-a-hangar-home-at-enniskillen-aeropark/

Lockheed12A Electra Junior Flight Test: https://flyer.co.uk/feature/lockheed-12a-electra-junior/

Behind the Scenes with Top Gun: Maverick Aerial Team / Cinejet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQUGwYHhCKw

Timeline:

0:00 Intro
1:00 Start
2:05 SkyDemon tip
3:51 Weekend weather
8:14 News
20:43 Club News
22:00 Main story – Top Gun
39:56 What Caught My Eye
48:56 Events