Fade in Exterior Naval Air Station – Tarmac – High Noon Sun pounding. Jet engines roar. Pilots stride with purpose and determination. Tension crackles in the humid air. Commander “Viper” Metcalf glares at Raymond “Juicebox” Babbitt (Dustin Hoffman), who stands stiff, clutching a laminated flight schedule. Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell smirks nearby, sunglasses glinting. Viper (growling) You’re telling me you’re the best damn pilot in this program? Juicebox Uh-oh. Yeah. Uh, definitely best. Judge Wapner, at four o’clock. Maverick (mocking) Oh, we’re in trouble now. Viper This isn’t some joyride, Juicebox. You got bogeys on your tail, you don’t start reciting People’s Court rulings. You react. Juicebox No joyrides. Ten…