"I`m actually a pilot and I`ve got my very own harrier jump jet which I fly at airshows even though I`m just a civilian"............."yeah sure you have grandad , now I think it`s time for your meds mate!"
I wish but sadly for me and those like me. Our Dream Fighter that we wished to own one day was dashed on Oct. 4th, 2006. As BuNo 164603 took her final flight from Oceana NAS to Farmingdale Republic Airport.
I remember being about 10 years old ….about 1972, went to an air show with my dad and older brother, the Harrier did all its show pieces including a very low fly by then when the pilot had finished all its manoeuvres it faced the crowds hovering around 20 feet off the ground and took three bows in appreciation of the applause….👌🏻
It's that footage at the beginning were the Harrier crashed into the sea, was at Lowestoft air show (UK). The pilot tried to do the same thing, but messed up. He also broke his arm landing on the aircraft.
@@bridgerectifier7711 that last sentence is difficult to understand with the rest of your explanation. Are you trying to say he broke his arm from the impact of crashing the aircraft into the sea due to his altitude?
I've met Art at his hanger in Leonardtown. He's a great man. He made me sit in that harrier, I told him "no, I'm ok" he responded with "trust me son you'll never get a chance to sit in a harrier again.. so get up there". Thanks Art, hope you're killing it!
Kinda wonder how the military, the fed, the state and local gov.s let him do that? ...ya know, money only goes so far... or maybe I'm wrong? Then again, there are other military aircraft owned and flown by ex-military pilots. It may not be all that far fetched.
Fantastic work! The Harrier's a great plane. My father (Lt Cdr Doug Taylor) loved it and really understood its potential. He was a RN flight deck engineer and invented the ski-jump launching ramp for the Harrier.
My late father helped develop the sea harrier radar and went on many sea trials with the Navy. He worked at Dunsfold (the same place topgear was filmed) I am and always will be incredibly proud of what he achieved. Just a massive shame that a misguided government axed the aircraft way before it’s time.
*Contacts* *Pegasus* “Pegasus Lifestyle management, How can I help you?” *Plane* *Hydra* “Great, the aircraft is waiting for you at our nearest airfield, we trust you’ll be happy sir”
@@porsche-sandoesnotundersta8184 third world doesnt refer to development but neutral nations in the cold war, but that is right as their neutrality doesnt need equipment
Miss seeing Harriers flying over UK skies! It fills me with happiness you boys across the pond are doing that bird some justice ❤️ may it fly for many years to come
Brought up in the Welland valley, SW of Wittering......watching Harriers zip up and down the valley, and in later years A10's, was pretty much a daily occurence...
By then we will have antigravity cars flying around. The things that Bob Lazar talked about in 1993 are just now being made public. Element 115 made public in 2013 pretending a "lab" came up with it smashing atoms together.
well intogravity not really but in some way it could be possible like flying on ions but then the problem comes up at first u need a pilot licence and they are not cheap later on there could be the possibility of sky highways about 1000feet in the air or so where the cars fly with arround 400-600km/h
Well done, it just shows you anything is possible when you have the support. Being British and living in England, I've seen the Harrier loads of times at numerous airshows, and as you say it still draws a crowd. Another great British Invention.
i think most of it is backroom deals with a friend who knows a guy, I mean he did say a lot of people helped him and this was not a one man thing. People came together for this. Even his wife supported him and i bet helped him.
@@rfd339 Every historical tech thread is full of old guys moaning about how the young 'uns of today don't appreciate/understand old tech, have no interest in preserving it, or aren't hardworking enough to acquire it. I just want you to know that that's total horseshit. There are tonnes of young people who are wholly into this stuff, and every other retro hobby imaginable. There are teenagers who rebuild valve radios and restore classic cars. You just haven't met them.
@@boiledelephant Agreed... I've met a lot of young men and women too that love classic cars and architecture in art class I teach . My grandson did a project on the P51 Mustang because he loved the looks and sound of them and got picked on because it was "old", "war related " . I see it in my classes , there's a special group of young kids that love it and there is some that's more stuck in phones and social media society that are so out of touch with world they'll be hurting in few years..lol.
Feel so nostalgic watching this video. Having spent many years associated with Harrier maintenance, it is indeed heartening to note the pains and the trouble the Col has taken to get back into the hot seat. Should you need a qualified Harrier Avionics man all you've gotta do is call 😉. Wish you many safe hours of flying in the days to come.
@@RoseThistleArtworks no I was in the service for 2 years straight out of high school and my work ethics are in place, but I would like to know the full story behind this. What year he got into real estate, it's not been very good in the past 25 years etc. Just seems like everything fell in place for him. I have worked since I was 15, almost 30 years and I just haven't had the opportunity to jump on anything spectacular if I did I didn't realize it and it got away from me.
Most old people: go to retirement homes and cruises and vacations This guy: buys a freaking harrier jet and flies it Surprised the aircraft can still take off with the amount of balls the pilot has
as a brit, im overwhelmed that you enjoy this beauty so much. i hope you continue to enjoy and appreciate this fantastic machine for many years to come.
@@patriotkieler9750 - Flyable Harriers ex-UK are about £300k. Allow £100k pa maintaned and insured plus fuel, time-expiring elements and tyres. You don't need millions but you do need public indemnity of £5M+ as they are easily crashed when hovering, even in the right hands.
Goosebumps when he took off. I'm English and the harrier has always been in my heart. I thank you for keeping them flying Sir! All the best! Kind regards. John.
As a Military brat, I spent many of hours on the weekend and at air shows watching planes come and go. The Harrier Jump Jet was always a crowd pleaser. And THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR. Let me know if your ever in Arkansas I'd love a short flight in the 2 seater...
+Ian Jones this aircraft spends more time in maintenance than flying. every time they do an engine maintenance they have to take the whole aircraft apart.
sadly its illegal to have hes jet armed...no cannon no bullet no missile not even flare....even if war would break in hes state lol he would not be allowed to arm it since it is not under control of the army
Nick Saxon Greed can look like that. I mean some Jews have actually success but what else are they going to do choke on a hairball and wrap a belt around one arm haha
I used to work on harriers in England at the factory where they were built ,they were fantastic planes then and always will be, so nice to see some will be saved, well done.
I have always wondered if people who work on these aircraft ever feel upset that they won't be able to actually fly them, I couldn't imagine being a part of the crew building them, repairing them for your whole career and seeing them be flown by others while you know almost everything about the plane but will never have the opportunity to fly or learn to fly it yourself
@@Kaiyats yes I understand what you mean,but luckily for me I took up flying small Rallye aircraft later in life, but it would have been great to fly in .
Art Nalls, Jr. Lt. Col Nalls, That was a great video and it's awesome that you're so humble about the AMAZING opportunity that you have in your lap. I could spend the rest of my life working at it and probably not be half as cool as you are haha. I salute you, sir! V/R Frank Cotonio, SSgt, USAF (Retired)
Art Nalls, Jr. FABULOUS! such a shame we no longer have them here in the UK. did you ever fly the English Electric lightning? I was filming one just yesterday doing ground run and fast taxi.( HD video on my channel) all the best Paul
Jeez it's 2021 and I've only just seen this vid...thank you for loving this little piece of history my fave plane...I hope you are still around and enjoying it...its good knowing the harrier captured another heart.
The only reason the FAA okayed it was because of his background. You'd have to go through a ton of training with someone who knows there stuff before getting them to okay it.
Does that not make sense to you? I guarantee there's been 100x as many performance car deaths as jet plane or tank deaths in the US. There's plenty of vehicles that are banned in the US, it's because they didn't pass EPA emission standards or crash test standards. cringe bro
You think this Harrier would be certified to fly at Air Shows just because it looked pretty? Thirteen months would have been spent making sure the insides were just as pretty.
You idiots! Its just a manner of speaking. If they say it looked like it just flew in doesn't mean it did, they just point out that its in a very good state compared to others i guess.
I was an F-102 mechanic in the 70's......one day while on the flight line a Harrier came into view and did a nose to nose with the tower and we could hear the back and forth on our vehicle speakers..it was hilarious to witness this jet hovering like a bee looking at the tower!!
OMG I love this man. I never flew anywhere, but I totally agree that this is a very special plane and he is keeping it for him then passing it on for the future. So awesome that he was able to afford such an expensive and valuable piece of history. 👍
There's a reason this man was a test pilot and a successful front line fast jet pilot. He can keep his ego in check and he respects this aircraft and what it takes to fly it safely. Thanks for the video and thanks for being a custodian of this piece of aviation history. I believe the USMC even kept the Blue Vixen Look down Shoot down avionics kit which speaks volumes for how good the Sea Harrier was even when in AV8-B variant.
After 6 years as a US Marine in aircraft maintenance and another 40 years working all over world in aircraft maintenance I was lucky enough to have worked both for and with people like Colonel Walls.
"Eventually my day is going to come where I cant fly this airplane anymore, but hopefully I can have passed it onto a younger generation who will be able to safely be able to fly this airplane" idk about anybody else but I have so much respect for that statement.
Hard to believe it was nearly 45 years ago I cut my teeth doing maintenance on the AV8A (VMA231-VMA542). Still have that same passion for aviation today. Great story, Sempir Fi
I completed my co-pilot training in 2009. But never got a job. I have been jobless for 7 years. I can understand what happens when u live your life for thing that u love but life never gives u oppurtunity to touch the aircraft. It kills u from inside. You are amazing sir. Godspeed.
Join the military if you truly wish to fly. Here in the UK you train for free to become a pilot in the Navy or RAF, all that's required is passing a few tests and interviews.
And if you're not in the UK then your nation's air force will still likely train and employ you. Or if you are desperate to fly go to Indonesia and work for Suzi Airlines.
@Ian Macdonell you must be mad. She's a svelte as a Russian ballerina !!! Ok so ration food may have added a few pounds around her waist but................
after 34 years in service...Only great respect to a real airman !! ... its your passion path that drives anyone who want and could step up...thumbs up !!..
My grandfather flew the F-4 Phantom in Vietnam and throughout his career, I love seeing all the old photographs and had always wished to go up with him in any kind of aircraft just to see him in action. It's really awesome to Art stay in his passion!
First off, it's always wonderful to see all manner of vehicles preserved for future generations to study, but the uniqueness of the 'Harrier JJ' will always bring gasps of astonishment. I sat in the pilot seat of a two-seater version, and that was an amazing experience in itself, but to fly an aircraft which can slow to a hover and have true VTOL capability must be such an incredible feeling for a pilot. Great filming on the video too, and good to see the appreciation for one of the most innovative inventions ever to come out of the UK. Best of luck to all involved in keeping the legacy of the Harrier JJ alive and well.
unfortunately the British authorities couldn't give a toss about our aviation history and that's why most iconic British types end up abroad with none left in the UK just static museum exhibits. However at least its appreciated and still flying
The UK authorities don't need to toss too much. Brit planes are appreciated so much, private individuals and crowd-funding keeps everything flyable flying. Not many places would entertain operating a nuclear bomber, the Vulcan, just for airshows. Have you seen the Shuttleworth collection and how often it flies more than all those at Duxford? The Harrier is grounded as a type not from lack of funds or type. The only plane needing a little boost from HM is the Lancaster in the BBMF. There are plenty of private Spitfires and Hurricanes and another Lancaster is being worked on up north for dreams of flight in a few, expensive years, all done without needing HM money.
I watched many a documentary including the last flight of the Vulcan, as well as the Falkland Islands bombing mission . You folks and our neighbors across the pond deserve a lot of respect . Certainly more than you get from the knucklehead in office here at the moment .
It's nice to see someone preserving an Icon of a plane that served the USMC and Royal navy faithfully a true warbird and a fine example of British engineering.
tootyfruity70 i would say that the harrier kind of like the P-51 in that they are both great examples of anglo American pairing the mustang would not have been as great as it was if not for the British Merlin engines. Like wise the harrier was a great British planes and when the usmc put there list of upgrades and improvements on the plane they help assure that the aircraft would remain the Best VTOL aircraft for many years to come.
I live at the home of the Harrier, Wittering , England, we miss them today, they are part of our village sign now, and one is posted permanent outside the RAF base, so missed, she's just like the A10 tankbuster, always needed,
That is badass. And thank you for your service to our country and for saving this piece of history and allowing the public to enjoy it longer. I hope you sell tickets for ride/fly alongs. Looking this up RIGHT NOW!
Totally Awesome! Cudos to everyone who pulled this together. I was a month away from graduating with my degree in aerospace engineering at Parks College when the very first AV8-B was flown by McDonnell Douglas in St Louis. I went over with a few classmates and watched the event. We got a tour of the flight line and met some of the team working in the fligh test group. 40 years later I have worked on and flown a lot of different civilian aircraft my dream has always been to fly one of these.
The gentleman exudes humility to such a degree that one can only imagine the confidence he has in his endeavors. Truly inspirational, the fighter jet is awesome, but secondary.
My goodness this man really is "living life" !! Many many years ago, after a mountaineer almost died climbing to the summit of Everest, was asked the following question "Sir, why did you go up a mountain to die ?" to which the mountaineer replied "I went up that mountain to live..."
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this is that guy everybody thinks is lying at the bar...
Delta Music he’s lying about the harrier lol.
@@jason21jburg ?
fisticuffs lol
"I`m actually a pilot and I`ve got my very own harrier jump jet which I fly at airshows even though I`m just a civilian"............."yeah sure you have grandad , now I think it`s time for your meds mate!"
Dr Winston O'boogie u are not pilot but a driver
"If you can afford it, you can have it."
-'Merica
Merlin Cønrad "If you can built it, sell it."
-Britain
Varrel “If you innovate, We steal” -China
Merlin Cønrad if we tried to make it but failed we banned it
-indonesia
If you built it,we test it and buy it- India
"We built it first, we build it better. "
-Germany
Just imagine one day waking up and being like "lol ima go fly my fighter jet"
🤣😆
Mister District XD
Probly coz his getting old, and want to fly on his favorite ride for the last time....
I wish but sadly for me and those like me. Our Dream Fighter that we wished to own one day was dashed on Oct. 4th, 2006. As BuNo 164603 took her final flight from Oceana NAS to Farmingdale Republic Airport.
Mister District that’s me in gta broo 😂
I remember being about 10 years old ….about 1972, went to an air show with my dad and older brother, the Harrier did all its show pieces including a very low fly by then when the pilot had finished all its manoeuvres it faced the crowds hovering around 20 feet off the ground and took three bows in appreciation of the applause….👌🏻
It's that footage at the beginning were the Harrier crashed into the sea, was at Lowestoft air show (UK). The pilot tried to do the same thing, but messed up. He also broke his arm landing on the aircraft.
Three bows wow! Thanks for sharing.
daaamn daz badass
@@doyleperkins4916 yeah, like ariel said, that's a really fascinating story. thanks for sharing it!
@@bridgerectifier7711 that last sentence is difficult to understand with the rest of your explanation. Are you trying to say he broke his arm from the impact of crashing the aircraft into the sea due to his altitude?
2 years later: "I just bought a Warthog"
Lil Saucy 7 years later:
“I just bought a C-130 Hercules and also just for fun I bought a b2”
10 years later: I bought a nuke just for fun and a hydrogen bomb because why not
Hey bully here take this "BRRRRRRRRRRRRTTT"
R. Anyways I accidentally blew up an entire city with my grandchildren with my AC130
Man u would do just about anything to fly in a A-10
I love it when a rich person does something passionate instead of buying a bigger yacht to impress others.
yachts can be passionate. and i think nothing tops owning your own fighter. like that sounds so cool
not evert rich person can fly a fighter jet..
their money, their choice
Rich people never care about impression they do what they do
@@Azaelris how about owning your own battleship?
Are we sure this dude ain’t just playin GTA 5 online
JamesH69 Saints row 8
Yea he is real deal. Most of people at his age would not dare to fly that jet. Only crazy Marine would dare to do this
sano0311 you mean brave marines 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Nah! Lucky git can afford to play GTA for real! 😂😂👍
JamesH69 yeah he got the hydra
The Harrier Jump Jet is such an iconic aircraft and sorely missed in the U.K. well done to that man for keeping them alive !
I am impressed by how he restrains himself and his ego.
She is a good wife.
Excellent man.
Ha
Or he's just not an egoitic pos like you Americans are so used to :)
@@derrickstorm6976 nice idea but it was probably his wife
They don't make men like him anymore
deep...
Dude has more figher jets than my country
Lol
Must be from New Zealand
same
What country are you from🤣
@@Real_JMIH republic of somalia
Oh so that’s who bought the hydra after delivering the emp
Man of culture
niceee humane labs setuppp
Cultered individual indeed. Although, don't you remember what 14 said about a questionable human rights record?
@@inyoface5456 well maybe that's why he is no longer in the military
@@aidenpearce5275 could be
One of best aircraft Great Britain ever made! It’s up there with the Vulcan and spitfire! Massive respect ✊
The bri’ish air plane industry was better than americas into the 80’s
Give credit where it's due, up there with the Hurricane and the Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury. It was Hawker aviation who built it.
@@coolhand1964 And the pilots who flew it in the British/Argentinian war... that is a story worth reading.
As a Brit who cried when they scrapped these, I’m proud you’re looking after this piece of History, credit to you Sir
The royal navy still have a few at Helston with the rest of them kept at predannic airfield which is used by the navy to
Ditto, Me too.
@@matthewbidwell2176 they are used as spare parts and only some have survived
No one cares about your credentials.
I've met Art at his hanger in Leonardtown. He's a great man. He made me sit in that harrier, I told him "no, I'm ok" he responded with "trust me son you'll never get a chance to sit in a harrier again.. so get up there". Thanks Art, hope you're killing it!
Explain your profile name
@@inyoface5456 He supports cops, so what is there to explain?
@@angriffstank2410 sorry forgot cops were called blues, im not from an english speaking country
@@angriffstank2410 didn't you see the Eiffel 45 music video?
@@austinallen6419 I don't think I have.
My man used a shark card, to buy a hydra and a Rogue
Glad he’s not a tryhard
I was looking for a hydra comment😂
P996 Lazer {JETS} same xD
He gonna buy an oppressor in the future
Ali Sergio-svm_YT yea and he gonna become a tryhard
This guy has the right attitude, he's just a piece in the puzzle keeping these awesome birds in the air!! Bravo!!
retired marine in Denmark: cant buy a combat knífe without permit
retired marine in the US: buys a military jet
Kinda wonder how the military, the fed, the state and local gov.s let him do that?
...ya know, money only goes so far... or maybe I'm wrong?
Then again, there are other military aircraft owned and flown by ex-military pilots.
It may not be all that far fetched.
@@spiritbreathlife7492 well as you americans call it, no offence, a free country
You've got to fight for your right to party.
@@spiritbreathlife7492 bro we can buy tanks as civilians
@@spiritbreathlife7492 land of the free baby!!
My God, what a story. Only by complete accident I found this video. It needs far more exposure
leokimvideo 4.3 million views?
What are you doing here haha
Hey I like your videos what are you doing here
Man child
Get him to bring it to England for a year
I was impressed that he own one just to realize he owns three . Dude my country own none.
same
I want one 😅
What country?
whahaha 😂
@KrystianSPL wait you live in sealand! Cool
Fantastic work! The Harrier's a great plane. My father (Lt Cdr Doug Taylor) loved it and really understood its potential. He was a RN flight deck engineer and invented the ski-jump launching ramp for the Harrier.
@UCjLl_-kpB8nGPRJ1YdDO_pw Thanks. Very constructive contribution to the discussion.
That's impressive man
My late father helped develop the sea harrier radar and went on many sea trials with the Navy. He worked at Dunsfold (the same place topgear was filmed) I am and always will be incredibly proud of what he achieved. Just a massive shame that a misguided government axed the aircraft way before it’s time.
“honey i’m going for a drive” just got to a whole new level
HONEY IM GOING FOR A VERTICAL TAKE OFF AND LANDING
I'm going out for a fly
*Contacts*
*Pegasus*
“Pegasus Lifestyle management, How can I help you?”
*Plane*
*Hydra*
“Great, the aircraft is waiting for you at our nearest airfield, we trust you’ll be happy sir”
😂 nice
Lol
No it's his personal Aircraft he had a Hangar
*Interaction Menu*
*Personal aircraft*
*Hydra*
Why did I literally hear the clicking noise it makes on the phone and the ringing 😂😂
Next up:
Badass Astronaut buys his own space shuttle
Goes to space because he felt like it
From the biography of Elon Musk
AHAHHAHA
well, it just happend
@@epicgamer42069 what did he say
@@iplxel7888 pretty much “I can’t wait to see that one happen”
This is what a genuinely gracious and humble man looks like. Thank you for your service, dedication, and inspiration.
I was searching for the right words & your comments say it best.
Random guy: I drive ferrari
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This guy: thats cute.
Hahahah
Jonathan De guzman BEST COMMENT EVER 😂👏👏🙏🏽💯
LMAO YES
Nice to be rich... ahhh those first world problems owning your own fighter jet. sighhh
Nice one!
This guy has 33 thousand dollars to fly his jets for half an hour
And here I am can’t even fill my car...
Cause it's a pussAss car.
@@himmelskibet yep.
Elvis M. What car u got ?
@@juniorrodriguez4122 None and I dont plan on buying one !
Sell your car. Use the cash for other stuff. If you can’t get gas in. You don’t need car yet. You will succeed eventually go get it! All the best
This man's private collection is bigger than a lot of countries's actual air forces
Ooof to third world countries
@@porsche-sandoesnotundersta8184 third world doesnt refer to development but neutral nations in the cold war, but that is right as their neutrality doesnt need equipment
@@worldmapping4895 okay then i had mistakes thx for pointing it out dont wanna start a crusade
@@porsche-sandoesnotundersta8184 it’s fine, everyone makes mistakes
yea for example my country bulgaria i think they have like 2 fighter jets or 3
Miss seeing Harriers flying over UK skies! It fills me with happiness you boys across the pond are doing that bird some justice ❤️ may it fly for many years to come
Brought up in the Welland valley, SW of Wittering......watching Harriers zip up and down the valley, and in later years A10's, was pretty much a daily occurence...
Just bought mine on aliexpress, hope it arrives soon “😎
(Edit*): it didn’t arrived due covid and EverGreen ship getting stuck on Suez Canal😔👌🏻
U can get an offer for a b17 on ebay for...
And a coffin?
Wow i just bought an f 22 and it just cost me 50 dollars!
Wait.....its an mini figure
I bought one off wish...
Casey Marsh ur going to get an helicopter instead of a plane
This is the only guy in the world who should be allowed to wear a leather jacket!!
Prajwal Shrestha besi bhayo comment ali nakkal kam gara yaar
yes
@@PickAviewStudio gsgaga mshadd usbags tegegena unwera
And aviator sunglasses
You mean a human leather jacket
Save the blueprints so we can all 3D print our own harriers someday.
By then we will have antigravity cars flying around. The things that Bob Lazar talked about in 1993 are just now being made public. Element 115 made public in 2013 pretending a "lab" came up with it smashing atoms together.
4D*
+Tyler Singer haha, the flying tesseract
well intogravity not really but in some way it could be possible like flying on ions but then the problem comes up at first u need a pilot licence and they are not cheap later on there could be the possibility of sky highways about 1000feet in the air or so where the cars fly with arround 400-600km/h
Well done, it just shows you anything is possible when you have the support. Being British and living in England, I've seen the Harrier loads of times at numerous airshows, and as you say it still draws a crowd. Another great British Invention.
Once again the British have only had the ability to make people pay attention to them
Yes the British empire will enslave all countries.
I like how he acts like he just ‘dipped’ his toes into the real estate market, make a few bucks then casually bought a fighter jet, lol.
He even planning to get 2 more lol
@@civilizeddiscussion697 Already owns them he actually needed to buy even more harriers to use for parts.
Right dude is LOOOOOAAAADED to have his own fkn flight crew and mechanics too
i think most of it is backroom deals with a friend who knows a guy, I mean he did say a lot of people helped him and this was not a one man thing. People came together for this. Even his wife supported him and i bet helped him.
Some people made billions selling real estate.
Imagine that lucky grandson who gets to inherit a harrier jet
Shit this generation is lost on that..lol.
Pill and an app they're all over it.
Yeah, I'm lucky enough. Thanks bruh
Garrett Jackson. No kidding lol
@@rfd339 Every historical tech thread is full of old guys moaning about how the young 'uns of today don't appreciate/understand old tech, have no interest in preserving it, or aren't hardworking enough to acquire it. I just want you to know that that's total horseshit. There are tonnes of young people who are wholly into this stuff, and every other retro hobby imaginable. There are teenagers who rebuild valve radios and restore classic cars. You just haven't met them.
@@boiledelephant
Agreed...
I've met a lot of young men and women too that love classic cars and architecture in art class I teach . My grandson did a project on the P51 Mustang because he loved the looks and sound of them and got picked on because it was "old", "war related " . I see it in my classes , there's a special group of young kids that love it and there is some that's more stuck in phones and social media society that are so out of touch with world they'll be hurting in few years..lol.
This was a nice video to stumble across.
Exactly what I was thinking.
yea
Yes, was a pleasant surprise
Kalgoorlie10 I totally agree!
Kalgoorlie10 yehp, my thoughts
The eloquence of how this man speaks. The resolute confidence within every line. Absolutely fascinating. Awesome video!
I often find this with these test pilot/astronaut folk.
@@takeapictureitlllastlonger5768 Pretty much half to be in order to do something like this. Not your everyday person, that's for sure, lol.
@@Kharnellius Ever read anything about Neil Armstrong?....what a guy
Art is a one of a kind man.
I hope whoever takes over when he's gone is just like him.
A very rare breed of a kind human being
Thank you Art !
Kinda reminds me of the man who bought a Blackburn Buccaneer S.2. It's a beauty of a bomber.
Couldnt a said it better :)
Egoisam have no pice
People sold Soul sametimes for there complexex . :-)
"Thank you?"
For what, bombing Middle Eastern villages?
right on!
Are you taking applications for grandchildren?
I'd like to apply XD
Sounded like he was lining up sales. There was no talk of passing it on.
Tanner Rienbolt lol
Count me in
same HERE!
Feel so nostalgic watching this video. Having spent many years associated with Harrier maintenance, it is indeed heartening to note the pains and the trouble the Col has taken to get back into the hot seat.
Should you need a qualified Harrier Avionics man all you've gotta do is call 😉.
Wish you many safe hours of flying in the days to come.
I wanna know how a retired marine got into real estate and made enough money to buy a Harrier. That's the real question.
@@t.r.4496 Are you questioning a Marine's work ethic?
@@RoseThistleArtworks no I was in the service for 2 years straight out of high school and my work ethics are in place, but I would like to know the full story behind this. What year he got into real estate, it's not been very good in the past 25 years etc. Just seems like everything fell in place for him. I have worked since I was 15, almost 30 years and I just haven't had the opportunity to jump on anything spectacular if I did I didn't realize it and it got away from me.
@@t.r.4496 Don’t give up anything is possible but you have to put God first. Firstly I’d like to Thank you 🙏🏾 for your service. Your day will
Come. ❤️
@@t.r.4496 Ask and it shall be given.
Girl: can you come?
Girl: My parents aren’t home
*Fighter Jet starting up noise*
@@Satori-g4v ...
Good one😂👍
Bob The Dabber love that
Bob The Dabber BRILLIANT COMMENT!!!🤣🤣🤣👍👍
How original
Tell me why this guy looks like the Jay Leno of jets
He look like ric flair to me
PupOnChromebook I agree😂
Well picked up dude...
True lol
Asesino Vida Maybe “ JAY FLAIR.”
This guy is straight up symbol of hard work and determination.
My Regards from England... Glad you liked the "Jump Jet", my father used to build them.
Yeah we called it the jump jet too.... regard from Britain as well.
"sir, we've got a harrier in our airspace!"
"what"
Supervisor: I thought you quit drinking?
@Roughman good luck with your job!
@Roughman hahahahahahaha
Rich guy :- I have Farrari and Lamborghini
This guy :- Hold my Centre Stick
Sush b joystick. yes, a joystick is not just on an xbox remote
He's not American. Look at how center is spelled.
Michael Williamson and why does that matter?
Farrari please learn to spoken
Mylan ‘Ferrari, please learn to spell’.
Most old people: go to retirement homes and cruises and vacations
This guy: buys a freaking harrier jet and flies it
Surprised the aircraft can still take off with the amount of balls the pilot has
doodskie999 you,re Not old till you,re 80, 60 is the new 40
wayne makka And, intellectually, 30 is the new 20.
And money, tons of it
This guy's got balls the size of Harriers.
He's got harrier balls than all of us.
as a brit, im overwhelmed that you enjoy this beauty so much. i hope you continue to enjoy and appreciate this fantastic machine for many years to come.
My wife scoffs at me buying a new gun. This dude... “hey honey I’m spending a couple million on a fighter jet.”
If he's got that kind of money you think she's really going to say no.
and a couple of million maintaining it.
More than that
mine hardly let's me play war thunder god damnit......
@@patriotkieler9750 - Flyable Harriers ex-UK are about £300k. Allow £100k pa maintaned and insured plus fuel, time-expiring elements and tyres. You don't need millions but you do need public indemnity of £5M+ as they are easily crashed when hovering, even in the right hands.
Goosebumps when he took off. I'm English and the harrier has always been in my heart. I thank you for keeping them flying Sir! All the best! Kind regards. John.
Fibromyalgia Sucks 🤣🤣🤣
The Harrier was a truely Genius piece of engineering, it was developed in the 1960s By the British. Wayyyy ahead of its time.
@Willy Wisper Show me on this Doll were Scotland , Wales and N.I hurt you.
@Willy Wisper British
@Willy Wisper what do you mean British are basically non English?
Boris 0 because Scots and Welsh aren’t English
@@Dk-ns3ge English still make up most of the population u donut
As a Military brat, I spent many of hours on the weekend and at air shows watching planes come and go. The Harrier Jump Jet was always a crowd pleaser.
And THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR. Let me know if your ever in Arkansas I'd love a short flight in the 2 seater...
I'm so glad that someone is looking after these gorgeous unique British aircraft. Thank you Art!
@Joshua Talley but the Harrier is a British aircraft.... Much like the raf are now using new American aircraft on the aircraft carriers
@Joshua Talley the British invented the Harrier, its an RAF plane that we sold to America.
@Joshua Talley literally a british plane
I wonder if whenever he crashes it, he can call Pegasus and get another one
Then he calls it and he gets there to retrieve his jet and it disappears
"This is pegasus life style management how couuld i help"
+ical mccartney "Thank you sir your spectacular new aircraft will be waiting at our nearest location"
"Sorry sir we have been unable to move your vehicle to a suitable location, we have refunded your fees"
+Ian Jones this aircraft spends more time in maintenance than flying.
every time they do an engine maintenance they have to take the whole aircraft apart.
He must have called Pegasus.
And put lots of hours into heists.
lmao
I called the LS customs for the parts...
😂😂😂
don't let trevor get to it...
It's great to see the love and passion that Art has for these old jump jets. He's literally keeping history alive.
He’s not just a pilot, he’s a lieutenant colonel!
Arent all pilots officers?
klenner yes
Good Lord, the fuel cost...
no fuel cost . the air shows provide it. hes in it for the fun!
+Davien Low seems legit
+OfficialNikGaming yes you can in war
We're not talking about wartime.
I seriously doubt that Homeland Security or FAA would be okay with a civilian flying an armed warplane.
sadly its illegal to have hes jet armed...no cannon no bullet no missile not even flare....even if war would break in hes state lol he would not be allowed to arm it since it is not under control of the army
You made me smile, Thank you good Sir...
GAY
edgy
Mad that jews are the most successful people in the world lol?
Nick Saxon Greed can look like that. I mean some Jews have actually success but what else are they going to do choke on a hairball and wrap a belt around one arm haha
Reggie Newbourne 20% of worlds billionaires are jewish
I used to work on harriers in England at the factory where they were built ,they were fantastic planes then and always will be, so nice to see some will be saved, well done.
I have always wondered if people who work on these aircraft ever feel upset that they won't be able to actually fly them, I couldn't imagine being a part of the crew building them, repairing them for your whole career and seeing them be flown by others while you know almost everything about the plane but will never have the opportunity to fly or learn to fly it yourself
@@Kaiyats yes I understand what you mean,but luckily for me I took up flying small Rallye aircraft later in life, but it would have been great to fly in .
This guy sounds like an intelligent version of Peter Griffin.
Peter Griffin: "I recent that Erhan! I'll have you know that I was second to last in my class. So there you have it; you're wrong!"
Hahaha unazingua,,,good one
Dang same bro, that episode when he has a space shuttle at his house. Good one.
Lol
He looks like a combination of Jay Leno and Peter griffin
We now have 2 jets, with 50% of them flying. We soon will have 100% availability. And, we've got 2 more hot shot pilots joining the team.
Art Nalls, Jr. Lt. Col Nalls,
That was a great video and it's awesome that you're so humble about the AMAZING opportunity that you have in your lap. I could spend the rest of my life working at it and probably not be half as cool as you are haha. I salute you, sir!
V/R
Frank Cotonio, SSgt, USAF (Retired)
Art Nalls, Jr. FABULOUS! such a shame we no longer have them here in the UK.
did you ever fly the English Electric lightning? I was filming one just yesterday doing ground run and fast taxi.( HD video on my channel)
all the best
Paul
So you mean one is working and one is not!
Art Nalls, Jr. What happened to the third one you're talking about at 6:54?
deniedfate murdering innocent people in other countries isn't something to be proud of.
Fantastic to sea such a great piece of British engineering being kept alive by our friends across the pond!
Jeez it's 2021 and I've only just seen this vid...thank you for loving this little piece of history my fave plane...I hope you are still around and enjoying it...its good knowing the harrier captured another heart.
I was not aware people can actually own jet fighters, new mission in life.
The only reason the FAA okayed it was because of his background. You'd have to go through a ton of training with someone who knows there stuff before getting them to okay it.
I'm not a pilot,
But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night! 😉
I can imagine the insurance for it is insane.
Having $$$$ Money and know how to fly jets help.
Francisco Toscano I hope youre a multimillionaire and a former air force fighter pilot, good luck bro!
In America, we can buy tanks and fighter jets but can't buy a Nissan Skyline
'MURICAAA
Does that not make sense to you? I guarantee there's been 100x as many performance car deaths as jet plane or tank deaths in the US. There's plenty of vehicles that are banned in the US, it's because they didn't pass EPA emission standards or crash test standards.
cringe bro
@@derekakaderek stop being a knowledge know how
@@derekakaderek no it doesn't
Can't even get a fuckn focus anymore
@@smashdemm bc fookin laser sights
So that’s where the Hydra Agent 14 sold to the investor went..
FB I from gta yeah it could be lol
ahaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Bro you're literally fucking everywhere. Like you're the new Justin Y
O
@@Slyfoxx dude its the FBI what do you expect
What a wonderful approach to his life as an aviator he has. Thank you for your sacrifice, Colonel and may your flying days be longer than anticipated!
"hey dude this thing just came in, looks like it just landed lol"
5 minutes later
"after spending 13 months refurbishing..."
Coecoo comment needs more likes 😁
Hahaha you just killed me!😂
I was confused as all helll...It just flew in, yet took 13 months to put it back in the Air....Sounds like an untrained crew working on this thing.
You think this Harrier would be certified to fly at Air Shows just because it looked pretty? Thirteen months would have been spent making sure the insides were just as pretty.
You idiots! Its just a manner of speaking. If they say it looked like it just flew in doesn't mean it did, they just point out that its in a very good state compared to others i guess.
I was an F-102 mechanic in the 70's......one day while on the flight line a Harrier came into
view and did a nose to nose with the tower and we could hear the back and forth on our vehicle
speakers..it was hilarious to witness this jet hovering like a bee looking at the tower!!
Me with my $80 drone: "The issue is not whether it can fly, but whether or not I can fly IT"
Live you dream! :D
me: *watching a video of a guy flying a 80$ drone*
OMG I love this man. I never flew anywhere, but I totally agree that this is a very special plane and he is keeping it for him then passing it on for the future. So awesome that he was able to afford such an expensive and valuable piece of history. 👍
There's a reason this man was a test pilot and a successful front line fast jet pilot. He can keep his ego in check and he respects this aircraft and what it takes to fly it safely.
Thanks for the video and thanks for being a custodian of this piece of aviation history.
I believe the USMC even kept the Blue Vixen Look down Shoot down avionics kit which speaks volumes for how good the Sea Harrier was even when in AV8-B variant.
No replies?
Dude, the only thing keeping fighterpilots ego in check is called ..... chain of command!
After 6 years as a US Marine in aircraft maintenance and another 40 years working all over world in aircraft maintenance I was lucky enough to have worked both for and with people like Colonel Walls.
I agree he's very humble.
"Eventually my day is going to come where I cant fly this airplane anymore, but hopefully I can have passed it onto a younger generation who will be able to safely be able to fly this airplane" idk about anybody else but I have so much respect for that statement.
Love for this elderly sir
Younger pilot in my country never teached to fly a Harrier
History never dies
The Harrier was the last of the Best of British own built Aircraft.
For shame. I'm glad this gentleman appreciates a top quality aircraft.
Hard to believe it was nearly 45 years ago I cut my teeth doing maintenance on the AV8A (VMA231-VMA542). Still have that same passion for aviation today. Great story, Sempir Fi
that black one was sick!
my thoughts exactly!
it was bad!
Was about to comment that as well. That twin seat black harrier is badass.
HAWKER SIDLEY made some amazing aircraft... !!!!.. the Harrier was a masterpiece of engineering. the British love them... yes we do... lol..
Screw A Harrier. I'd rather have an F-16 with A full load out. Rock on baby.
I completed my co-pilot training in 2009. But never got a job. I have been jobless for 7 years. I can understand what happens when u live your life for thing that u love but life never gives u oppurtunity to touch the aircraft. It kills u from inside. You are amazing sir. Godspeed.
Join the military if you truly wish to fly. Here in the UK you train for free to become a pilot in the Navy or RAF, all that's required is passing a few tests and interviews.
Try British airways, I read something that they garuentee a job if you pass your flight school there. Check it out
Look again companies are hiring EVERYWHERE....
And if you're not in the UK then your nation's air force will still likely train and employ you. Or if you are desperate to fly go to Indonesia and work for Suzi Airlines.
u got a criminal history or something? wtf
American man settles down with English beauty.
Mick Wakefield so romantic
@Ian Macdonell you must be mad. She's a svelte as a Russian ballerina !!! Ok so ration food may have added a few pounds around her waist but................
Mick Wakefield
Not her waist her thighs
@Ian Macdonell lol yanks have shit taste
She's a thicc fighter, but she's his thicc fighter.
after 34 years in service...Only great respect to a real airman !! ... its your passion path that drives anyone who want and could step up...thumbs up !!..
Imagine owning a yak3 and that's still not the coolest fighter you've owned
Yak 38
Imagine having that
@@freshfrozen3035 Found the War Thunder player lol
@@thehavoccompany-a3 a what
@@freshfrozen3035 gamer
@@freshfrozen3035 can you read?
"I'm going to visit you in the city with my plane"
"But....there's no airport in the city"
"You got a roof, right?"
not after i land on it
😂
My grandfather flew the F-4 Phantom in Vietnam and throughout his career, I love seeing all the old photographs and had always wished to go up with him in any kind of aircraft just to see him in action. It's really awesome to Art stay in his passion!
Wow! That’s great! Way to go and thank you for your service! Would be great if more retired vets, like yourself, preserve a lot of retired fighters!
Good to see a man following his dreams, great to see a wife who supports him.
Of course she does, he got money to maintain jets flying and if he crashes (hope not) guess who is gonna be a very very rich woman?
I can't even imagine the thrill of fulfilling a dream of this magnitude. Hats off to this guy for making it happen.
Jay Leno buying jets now
First off, it's always wonderful to see all manner of vehicles preserved for future generations to study, but the uniqueness of the 'Harrier JJ' will always bring gasps of astonishment. I sat in the pilot seat of a two-seater version, and that was an amazing experience in itself, but to fly an aircraft which can slow to a hover and have true VTOL capability must be such an incredible feeling for a pilot. Great filming on the video too, and good to see the appreciation for one of the most innovative inventions ever to come out of the UK. Best of luck to all involved in keeping the legacy of the Harrier JJ alive and well.
unfortunately the British authorities couldn't give a toss about our aviation history and that's why most iconic British types end up abroad with none left in the UK just static museum exhibits. However at least its appreciated and still flying
The UK authorities don't need to toss too much. Brit planes are appreciated so much, private individuals and crowd-funding keeps everything flyable flying. Not many places would entertain operating a nuclear bomber, the Vulcan, just for airshows. Have you seen the Shuttleworth collection and how often it flies more than all those at Duxford? The Harrier is grounded as a type not from lack of funds or type. The only plane needing a little boost from HM is the Lancaster in the BBMF. There are plenty of private Spitfires and Hurricanes and another Lancaster is being worked on up north for dreams of flight in a few, expensive years, all done without needing HM money.
I watched many a documentary including the last flight of the Vulcan, as well as the Falkland Islands bombing mission . You folks and our neighbors across the pond deserve a lot of respect . Certainly more than you get from the knucklehead in office here at the moment .
Maybe it’s because barriers are kind of dangerous?
But you could daily drive tanks.
just like some Spitfires..
It's nice to see someone preserving an Icon of a plane that served the USMC and Royal navy faithfully a true warbird and a fine example of British engineering.
tootyfruity70 i would say that the harrier kind of like the P-51 in that they are both great examples of anglo American pairing the mustang would not have been as great as it was if not for the British Merlin engines. Like wise the harrier was a great British planes and when the usmc put there list of upgrades and improvements on the plane they help assure that the aircraft would remain the Best VTOL aircraft for many years to come.
yeah brits got this one right. what a jet
And the Royal Air Force.
tootyfruity70 the best thing about the Harrier, it was British from the ground up
I live at the home of the Harrier, Wittering , England, we miss them today, they are part of our village sign now, and one is posted permanent outside the RAF base, so missed, she's just like the A10 tankbuster, always needed,
FAA: You can't just fly a Harrier, you're not qualified.
Nalls: Actually let me tell you how I'm the MOST qualified.
Incredible. I don't think many people have the slightest idea how much work is involved keeping a plane like this fit to fly.
thanks Art for keeping that plane flying , you have my deepest respect
People who play GTA v: "just like the simulations"
I dont like how the harrier in gta has a massive jet engine at the back, but ig thats gta for you :)
@@grugbug5615 ikr
Fax
Gta sa*
That is badass. And thank you for your service to our country and for saving this piece of history and allowing the public to enjoy it longer. I hope you sell tickets for ride/fly alongs. Looking this up RIGHT NOW!
Totally Awesome! Cudos to everyone who pulled this together. I was a month away from graduating with my degree in aerospace engineering at Parks College when the very first AV8-B was flown by McDonnell Douglas in St Louis. I went over with a few classmates and watched the event. We got a tour of the flight line and met some of the team working in the fligh test group. 40 years later I have worked on and flown a lot of different civilian aircraft my dream has always been to fly one of these.
And I am here struggling to own a car let alone 3 harrier jets.
XD im struggling to pay off my iphone xD
I can barely afford an internet signal let alone an iPhone
therealnightwriter Well I had to chose between a exploding phone and a shitty one, what would you have done
When you get 8 kills and call in a VTOL
Nick Vd belt why call in a VTOL when you can be piloting the VTOL in Battlefield 2/3/4?
Jenny Arriola okay okay you win😂
Nick Vd belt 😂
@@jennyarriola4107 And why do that when you can fly the Hydra in GTA5..
Cod mobile
The gentleman exudes humility to such a degree that one can only imagine the confidence he has in his endeavors. Truly inspirational, the fighter jet is awesome, but secondary.
My goodness this man really is "living life" !! Many many years ago, after a mountaineer almost died climbing to the summit of Everest, was asked the following question "Sir, why did you go up a mountain to die ?" to which the mountaineer replied "I went up that mountain to live..."
Snobby rich kid: "My dad has a Ferarri. What does YOUR dad have?"
This guy's kid: "Fighter jets."
Rich Kid: "....what?"
mariofan1ish that would be so funny to hear
Oh the conversation with the rich kid and dad about buying him a fighter jet
The rich kid better watch out
Kid:you know... those big planes with guns and bombs that soldiers use to beat up bad guys? My daddy used to be a soldier guy with planes too
mariofan1ish that’s how it at my private school, so many snobs.