Quiz: What Is Your Top Gun Call Sign? 2023 Maverick Updated

This Top Gun call sign quiz suggests the best military nickname based on your personality. Find out if you’d have a cool pilot name like Maverick or a basic one like Bob.

What Are Call Signs in the US Military?

According to Capt. Brian Ferguson, call signs (also spelled: Callsigns) are an informal social way that the US Navy Air Force pilots address each other and showcase the positive message of naval aviation. It’s often a one-word nickname that replaces a pilot’s actual name.

What Is the Top Gun Call Sign Quiz?

Inspired by the Top Gun: Maverick movie, the call sign quiz is a nickname generator that determines your navy pilot name based on your personality.

You must answer questions about aircraft, army operations, and services during the test. However, it will not be aviation trivia with right or wrong answers. The goal is to choose the options you relate to so we can examine your personality and come up with accurate names.

 

Character	Call Sign
Pete Mitchell	Maverick
Bradley Bradshaw	Rooster
Natasha Trace	Phoenix
Reuben Fitch	Payback
Javy Machado	Coyote
Robert Floyd	Bob
Mickey Garcia	Fanboy
Jake Seresin	Hangman

 

Note: If you are interested in quizzes like the Top Gun call sign, check out the Military Branch Test. It asks you 20 questions to reveal which US Army branch to join.

What Happened to the Original Top Gun Call Sign Quiz?

During the movie’s premiere, you could go to WhatsMyCallSign.com to participate in an AR (Augmented Reality) experience to discover your pilot name. However, it was a limited-time event, and the original call sign quiz’s website is currently unavailable because the servers were shut down.

For those unfamiliar, the original test asked you a few questions before generating a “bone dome,” a flight helmet with your call sign.

How Do Pilots Get Their Nicknames or Call Signs?

Ryan “Neo” Bodenheimer, a Veteran-Fighter Pilot, explains how jet operators get their monikers. During a naming ceremony, the FNGs (f-ing new guys or girls) bribe the community by telling stories about their squadron or simply introducing themselves. Later, the community decides what call signs suit them based on their speech.

There are several unwritten rules, though:

– You cannot choose your own call sign.

– A call sign should not be embarrassing or humiliating (although, it doesn’t have to be super-cool either).

– If you ask for a specific call sign, you’ll most likely get the exact opposite.

Did Top Gun Actors Have Call Signs in Real Life?

Apparently, several cast members have had call-sign-like nicknames in real life.

During an interview with Mashable, some Top Gun: Maverick actors revealed their real-life callsigns.

Lewis Pullman, who plays Bob in Top Gun, claimed that his moniker is “Caballero.” Bashir Salahuddin, Coleman in the movie, said most of his friends called him “Buzz” in college. And Jon Hamm, Cyclone, sarcastically said he used to be called “Awkward Pause.”

Get Your Unique Call Sign with a Quick Quiz

Are you asking yourself, “What is my call sign?” Use this military pilot name generator for an accurate answer. It exposes the type of operator you’d be in the Top Gun’s universe, suggesting cool monikers accordingly.

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Questions of the quiz

• 1
  What kind of pilot would survive a real-life battle?
  

  • Calm

  • Enthusiastic

  • Experienced

  • Cautious

  • Confident

  • Fast

  • Smart

  • Ruthless

• 2
  What is a personality trait that any navy aviator commander should have?
  

  • Politeness

  • Kindness

  • Patience

  • I’m not sure

  • Watchfulness

  • Sureness

  • Strictness

  • Dominance

• 3
  How would you feel if you could operate an actual fighter jet?
  

  • I’d feel proud

  • I’d feel nervous

  • I’d feel content

  • I’d feel inadequate or insecure

  • I’d feel cool

  • I’d feel hyped

  • I’d feel prepared

  • I’d feel like I’m the best pilot ever.

• 4
  What do you think of challenging military programs like Top Gun pushing participants to their limits?
  

  • I don’t like them

  • I think I would like them

  • I love programs that push me to my limit

  • I’m not sure about the answer

  • I think every soldier should go through such programs.

  • I only like programs that promote your military rank.

  • It depends. The harder a program is, the better I like it.

  • Nah, I think most military programs are super-easy and useless.

• 5
  How much do you know about navy aviation and fighter jets? (10 means you are an expert).
  

  • 0-1

  • 2-3

  • 4-5

  • 6

  • 7

  • 8

  • 9

  • 10 (I’m an aviation expert)

• 6
  What kind of call sign would you like to have?
  

  • Easy to pronounce

  • Cute

  • Memorable

  • Meh, IDK.

  • Cool

  • Unique

  • Scary

  • Slang-ish

• 7
  What is the most challenging part of being a navy pilot?
  

  • Lifestyle

  • Mentality

  • Responsibilities

  • I don’t know

  • Financial aspects

  • The competition among the pilots

  • Following the orders

  • None of them

• 8
  How would you describe the Top Gun: Maverick film in one word?
  

  • Lovely

  • Inspiring

  • Captivating

  • Fun

  • Underrated

  • Overrated

  • Boring

  • I haven’t watched it yet

• 9
  What US military branch would you like to join?
  

  • None of them

  • Coast Guard

  • Air Force

  • I don’t know

  • Navy

  • Army

  • Marine Corps

  • Space Force

• 10
  How good are you at following the orders? (10 means you follow the orders with no question).
  

  • 10

  • 9

  • 8

  • 7

  • 5-6

  • 3-4

  • 1-2

  • 0 (I hate following the orders).

• 11
  Should you be a military training instructor, what kind of approach would you take to train the soldiers?
  

  • Customized training

  • Reward-based training

  • Hands-on training

  • I’m not sure

  • Technology-oriented training

  • Competition-oriented training

  • Traditional training

  • Strict, ruthless training

• 12
  What kind of call sign would you give your best friend if you were in the same squadron?
  

  • Casual

  • Cute

  • Cool

  • I don’t know

  • Silly

  • Embarrassing

  • Scary or badass

  • Slang-like

• 13
  How would you treat the young pilots if you were a veteran?
  

  • I’d be kind to them

  • I’d be supportive

  • I’d treat them like my younger siblings

  • I’m not sure. It depends.

  • I’d keep my distance.

  • I’d mess with them.

  • I’d mind my own business and ignore them.

  • I’d show them who’s the boss.

• 14
  Which of the following traits do you have?
  

  • Agreeableness

  • Extraversion

  • Conscientiousness

  • Neuroticism (Sensitiveness and anxiety)

  • Openness to experience

  • Nimbleness

  • Introversion

  • All or most of them

• 15
  Which of the Seven Core Army Values is the most important?
  

  • Selfless Service

  • Loyalty

  • Duty

  • Respect

  • Honor

  • Integrity.

  • Personal Courage

  • None of them

• 16
  Who is NOT one of your favorite characters in Top Gun: Maverick?
  

  • Payback

  • Phoenix

  • Hangman

  • Coyote

  • Bob

  • Rooster

  • Fanboy

  • Maverick

• 17
  Which of the military aviators’ duties sounds more challenging?
  

  • Conducting enemy surveillance

  • Taking part in search and rescue operations

  • Defending a fleet

  • Providing logistical support

  • Attacking a fleet

  • Maintaining aircraft systems

  • Receiving advanced training

  • None of them

• 18
  What are you most proud of?
  

  • My relationship/marriage

  • My friendships

  • My career

  • I don’t know

  • My style or look

  • My achievements

  • My robustness

  • All of them. I’m proud of everything I’ve ever done.

• 19
  What’s the best strategy to bribe the community in order to get a cool call sign?
  

  • Be yourself.

  • Be nice.

  • Be respectful.

  • Be cautious with what you say.

  • Be confident and bold.

  • Be unapologetic.

  • Be harsh, and don’t back away.

  • Be a good liar

• 20
  Final question; how old are you?
  

  • 15 or younger

  • 16-18

  • 19-22

  • 23-25

  • 26-30

  • 31-35

  • 36 or older

  • I’d rather not say.