Tim Heimer
My bad, You are correct! just read, in 1992 the CV 61 ranger was moved to San Diego and scrapped. Guess the newer version of Top Gun was filmed on a newer carrier. LOL!

Treehugger
I was close to considering buying a carrier kit at a discount, but looking at reviews I realized the internal deck wasn't in the kit and had to be scratch built, and although as much fun as it sounds to add a deck I just have so many other things I should finish first. :|