NASA History Office(@NASAhistory):"Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby." During his service with the Navy, astronaut Scott "Scooter" Altman doubled for Tom Cruise and other actors in F-14 flight scenes for the original Top Gun movie, released 40 years ago this week! Altman didn't just buzz the traffic control tower once, he did it nine times to get the right take for the movie!

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2026.05.13 15:00

"Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby." During his service with the Navy, astronaut Scott "Scooter" Altman doubled for Tom Cruise and other actors in F-14 flight scenes for the original Top Gun movie, released 40 years ago this week! Altman didn't just buzz the traffic control tower once, he did it nine times to get the right take for the movie!