Dave "Bio" Baranek will be at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center signing copies of his book Topgun Days: Dogfighting, Cheating Death, and Hollywood Glory as One of America's Best Fighter Jocks, which details his time as a Topgun instructor and his experience flying aerial sequences used in the Tom Cruise blockbuster "Top Gun". The book is available for purchase in the Museum store.

Several times a month, authors of aviation- and space-related books are at the National Air and Space Museum's two locations to sign books and meet the public. Autographed books make great mementos of your visit and terrific gifts for friends.