Marine Pilot Praises F-22 Raptor Among Top Fighter Jets

A Marine who flew the F/A-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35 says one jet stood apart

Courtesy of Dave Berke Dave Berke's career in aviation began after watching 'Top Gun' at age 13, inspiring his path. Berke, a Marine Corps fighter pilot, flew top jets, including the F-22 Raptor and F-35B Lightning II. The F-22 Raptor's maneuverability and stealth impressed Berke more than any other aircraft. At 13, Dave Berke watched "Top Gun" and decided he wanted to become a fighter pilot. Decades later, he was teaching at the real TOPGUN school and had flown in the cockpits of four of t...