Top Gun rules of engagement exist for your safety and for that of your team. They are not flexible, nor am I.
8 seconds sound clip from the Top Gun (1986) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:36:05 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- We weren't below 10000 for more than a few seconds.
- I had the shot, there was no danger, so I took it.
- And broke a major rule of engagement.
- Then you broke another one with that circus-stunt flyby.
- Either obey them or you're history. Is that clear?
- I really enjoyed that, Mav, thanks a lot.
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