Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf in Top Gun
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Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf is the seasoned, no-nonsense instructor and former combat pilot who mentors Maverick and the other elite aviators at the U.S. Navy’s Top Gun school.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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flight instructor ⓘ naval aviator ⓘ |
| affiliation | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftFlown | F-14 Tomcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alignment | protagonist side ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Top Gun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
calm under pressure
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no-nonsense ⓘ seasoned ⓘ supportive mentor ⓘ |
| createdFor | 1986 film Top Gun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
TOPGUN
NERFINISHED
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United States Navy Fighter Weapons School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDebut | Top Gun (1986) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerRole | combat pilot ⓘ |
| fullName | Mike Metcalf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | action film ⓘ |
| givesAdviceTo | Pete "Maverick" Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacter | English ⓘ |
| loyalTo |
U.S. Navy
NERFINISHED
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his pilots ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| mentorOf |
Pete "Maverick" Mitchell
NERFINISHED
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Tom "Iceman" Kazansky NERFINISHED ⓘ other Top Gun students ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Commander ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname | Viper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableScene |
briefing scenes in the Top Gun classroom
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confrontation and guidance talk with Maverick after Goose's death ⓘ |
| occupation |
Top Gun instructor
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fighter pilot ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Tom Skerritt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position | commanding officer of TOPGUN ⓘ |
| relationshipTo | former wingman of Duke Mitchell ⓘ |
| revealsInformationAbout | Duke Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
commanding officer at Top Gun
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mentor to Pete "Maverick" Mitchell ⓘ |
| servedIn | Vietnam War (fictional backstory) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Naval Air Station Miramar (fictionalized) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachesAt | United States Navy Fighter Weapons School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachesSubject |
air combat maneuvering
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fighter tactics ⓘ |
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