Lifting 50,000 Pound Fighter Jet with Crane

Fighter pilot explains lifting fighter jets with cranes and all the intense behind the scenes planning that goes into it. Fighter aviation and military history. Check out the Hill Aerospace museum where you can see all this live: www.aerospaceutah.org/
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[@bertg.6056]

The Hill AFB Museum is spectacular ! I hope to visit again. Also in the Salt Lake area is the John Moses Browning museum.

[@pollylewis9611]

What a big girl, but that nick name "Thud" poor thing, thank you for showing us all this blast from the past.

[@MrTonyharrell]

I learned how to use a crane like that in basic AF munitions school along with several other pieces of equipment back in 1978.

[@andrezejobuch4527]

Looking forward to seeing this one. Should be a belter of a video!! 😊😊

[@flywick4738]

DAMN!!! MAN,Love your DCS Content.

[@richardburgess8657]

Cool stuff. Thank you.

[@CheekyMenace]

What was that red thing coming out from the belly near the back at 7:25?

[@elite_fitness]

I'm a rigger and this is actually a simple lift, that's exactly how id rig it also

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Awesome! 2 More videos with cranes coming soon. You have a cool job my friend.

[@AlphaGatorDCS]

is that a Paveway?

[@Lt_Vester]

Good ole Thud

[@flywick4738]

Been here for a while Now??

[@DawsonDave-YZF-R6]

🎯🎯🦾🦾🏁🏁🏁

[@Survival4theFamily]

Don't drop this one or it will go Thud!