As students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot (Tom Cruise) learns a few things from a civilian instructor (Kelly McGillis) that are not taught in the classroom. Trivia moment, did you know that Tom Cruise is the only actor in this film that has the height and weight requirement to fly in those planes in the movie. Yes.... He's short. Does this movie stand the test of time? Here are my thoughts.