(NewsNation) – Captain Brian Ferguson was inspired to join the Navy after seeing the original ‘Top Gun’ movie, which debuted in 1986.
Little did he know that years later he would be working as a consultant on the sequel to Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun,” now in theaters.
Captain Ferguson revealed to NewsNation’s Marni Hughes during an appearance on “NewsNation Prime” that the new film uses real Navy pilots to fly the actors in planes.
Ferguson worked as the Navy’s technical adviser and air coordinator. He was mainly in charge of security.
Ferguson said he thought the current film renewed a sense of pride in military service.
“I’m already getting phone calls from people,” Ferguson said. “So far, it’s been people I know who say, “My son, my daughter watched the movie, and they’d like to talk to you about a road or a path to naval aviation.”
The captain says anyone can be a fighter pilot if you have a vision and a goal.
“It’s the coolest job on the planet, bar none,” he said. “Stay out of trouble and listen to your parents. Focus, set a goal and do it. Don’t let anyone tell you no.
