Top Gun: The Next Generation - Season 1 - Eps 2: Catching the Wire
Landing on an aircraft carrier demands precision flying and is a skill vital for all U.S. Navy fighter pilots. As the students tackle the longest and most technical section of the Advanced Phase, they know it's a test they must pass to keep their dreams alive. The pressure mounts on some struggling students, and the commanding officer issues a timely warning to one.
About Top Gun: The Next Generation
Title: Top Gun: The Next Generation
First Air Date: 2025-09-16
Last Air Date: 2025-09-23
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: National Geographic
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Rex TV, National Geographic
Synopsis
Follow a class of Navy and Marine Corps student pilots as they enter the final and most unforgiving phase of elite strike fighter training. It's six months of high-stakes aerial training, brutal physical demands, and emotional reckoning - where only the top performers earn the chance to fly the most coveted aircrafts.
