In this session, we find the exact location on Google Earth of the scene in Top Gun where the jet fighter pilots fly upside down over the mountain pass, before commencing their bombing run.

This specific challenge involves learning how to read 3D models on Google Earth, use the shadows and mountain ridgelines for geolocation, and my favorite bit – how to fly a plane in Google Earth Pro.

The process involved in this geolocation follows the structure below:
1. Google search of relevant keywords to find extra information about possible locations
2. Pivoting from the information found on sites to get more narrow in a geographical search
3. Verification of the potential location identified in the NWHikers forum
4. Verification using shadows as Google Earth mountain range is rounded and not accurate
5. Verification using past imagery to make sure the shadows given by the ridgeline are not misleading
6. Verification of surrounding features such as rivers, forests and landmark features

The location of the mountain pass is on Tenpeak Mountain is the Cascade Mountains in Washington, USA.

Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/FtejiP764nr6MBPd9
Coordinates: 48.077959, -121.028914

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TOOLS
Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/about/ve...
NWHikers Forum: https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewt...

CREDITS FOR THIS VIDEO
Google Earth satellite imagery
Related websites and social media platforms for the purpose of finding the sites
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Music: Tea Time by Ofshane, Rinse Repeat by DivKid

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