re: Maverick Killed Goose and Hasn’t Learned His Lesson

He probably assumed, like we all did, that Goose was being rhetorical. Everyone knew the number to that truck driving academy back then.

The opening scene should feature what appears to be a man - the camera only shows his hands, like 1st person view point - walking through the PX grabbing a whole host of things a worn out old person would buy. Doan's, heating pads, preparation h, fiber, men's hair dye, reading glasses, etc.

From off in the distance, "Maverick?!...Maverick, is that you?!" Maverick is now revealed as the shopper, he turns to find Ice man in a shopping scooter buying cigarettes, beer, and bed pads.