I smell bomb.

(Sigh)
Yeah...this time get an actor whose feet could actually reach the rudder pedals in a fighter. Change "Iceman" to fitman, let Wise play "Viper"...and we may be onto something.
Ridge could play "Cougar"- the guy who can't find the aircraft carrier because he is staring at his avatar pic.
Oh yeah...and change "Goose" to "Gris" and "Jester" to Chalky.
I'm thinking callit as "Maverick"....Lena as "Charlie"....and irishgit as "Slider", the RIO. "Whatever...you're the pilot. Just don't go vertical and make me spill my beer, or there will be an ass whipping when you land this thing!"
Could be some cash in this for RIA-ites.

What is this? Affirmative action financial support for the terminably short?

Good -bye Childhood, I'll miss you.