In my game F-18E and F-16C T.O.P. is locked. And it doesn't say when it's going to unlock. On F-22 it says it will unlock at lvl 39. I'm lvl 31 now on PC version. No errors with 1.02 patch. Maybe it will unlock at later levels, anyone know?

I'm a 5 star on PS3, so I don't know when they will unlock, but check out the other TOP planes and use them until you reach a high enough level to unlock the TOP on the planes you desire

On PS3

A12
EA-6B
EF-111
F4G
F18E
F18RC
F22
Grippen
YF-12

On PC using the All Open Mods profile (called David) I think the SR-71 also has TOP

Well, Dementor666. Your message didn't help much. I still don't know if it's an error, or design feature. There are some ways to find out: 1) rich level 40, 2)Install the patch with all the planes and screw up my level in the process, 3)Uninstall and install the game and start from the beginning.
Right now I'll try number 1.

It turns out that the TOP plane list on PC is different from PS3. And once one loads the patch with all the planes but screws up the level, all planes with TOP are instantly accessible. The level/rank doesn't matter if you've opened up all the planes and campaign levels using the "David" profile mod. The only reason to work on getting to 5 star is open all the planes anyway.

Planes with TOP

A12 on PS3 and PC
EA6B on PS3 and PC
EF111 on PS3 and PC

F16C on PC but not PS3, this must be another
UBI error because when you look at the
details for the F16C, it doesn't show
the TOP icon like all the other planes.
TOP must open up sometime between level
31 and 40 if you are playing without the
mod to open all planes

FA18E on both PS3 and PC
FA18RC on both PS3 and PC
F4G on both PS3 and PC

RF15 Peak Eagle only on PC. Don't know if
this plane is available as
DLC on PS3

SR71 only on PC. I think this is a DLC on
PS3, but since I didn't waste the money
to buy the DLC for PS3, I don't know.
Instead, I spent $8 to get Hawx for PC at
Target on their clearance aisle.

YF-12 on PS3 and PC

Grippen on PS3 and PC.


Bottom line is keep playing to rank up and TOP will eventually open up on all the planes on PC.

Alternatively, just do the mod and don't waste the time with the rank to get to 5 star. All the planes will then be open to use at any time ... well actually, some planes in the profile are available for TDM, but you still have to get to level 39 to open them up for campaign and free flight.