Thank you to all who put blood, sweat, and tears into this restoration (not to mention money!). The F-86 is my absolutely favorite airplane, I fell in love with it as a little kid in the mid-60s. I must have seen some great illustrations in a book. It was in the exact same livery. First impressions get imprinted so deeply. I know I read of its Korea exploits at that time. Also an avid follower of the space program from that time. Flying in conjunction with a rocket launch was pure genius.
Here from Scott Manley, what a stunning flight and photoshoot. That bird flies beautifully. I can't believe the composure of the photographer; tracking shots, and composing gorgeous frames, while banking, inverted, and whatever else. I'd probably be far too busy with a sick bag to get anything useable, apart from maybe a few accidental photos of my feet.
As an ex-IAF airframe technician, I have to compliment whoever renovated and maintain that F-86. The bare aluminium/aluminum looks very clean and precise. Amazing job.
So glad you got to merge your warbird and space flight passions for this amazing shoot. It's just so good. Well done mate. (also, how good was that Marchetti canopy glass?! So clear and clean!)
My favorite fact about the F-86: It could exceed Mach. I don't care if it took a shallow dive to do it, the airframe could withstand going thru the sound barrier, the first practical airplane that could. Yes, the X-1 was first, but only by a few months, and it wasn't a practical airplane; needed air launch to do it and had the flight duration of a lawn dart. The F-86 could do it and fight in combat. Cold do it while Orville Wright was still alive. It really tickles me that the development of flight was so rapid at the time that a fighter jet program overtook a very specialized high priority program. Even though the F-86 didn't break the sound barrier before the X-1, it was flying and *capable* of doing it before the date the X-1 did.
This footage is incredibly beautiful! Thanks to the talented pilot, Doug and Mike's breathtaking photography! How were you able to fly this close to the launch since airspace is restricted?
Thanks! Kudos to my pilot Scott Farnsworth too, air to air is a true team effort. We were just outside of the restricted airspace. The airspace extends out to sea with the rocket trajectory, so flying just to west of the launch site is all good
Will do for future videos, I fly shoots all the time, thanks! Filming a detailed walkaround with the Sabre tomorrow & will discuss the rocket shoot a bit
Thanks! I haven’t uploaded them yet, waiting for the magazine stories to publish with them first. Hi-res of anything are never available on my site or social medias anyway. I’ve uploaded a few shots to my Instagram and Facebook.
Scott Manley sent me over to watch this bad ass video!
This video deserves so many more views. Amazing captures my friend.
Thank you to all who put blood, sweat, and tears into this restoration (not to mention money!). The F-86 is my absolutely favorite airplane, I fell in love with it as a little kid in the mid-60s. I must have seen some great illustrations in a book. It was in the exact same livery. First impressions get imprinted so deeply. I know I read of its Korea exploits at that time.
Also an avid follower of the space program from that time. Flying in conjunction with a rocket launch was pure genius.
Here from Scott Manley, what a stunning flight and photoshoot. That bird flies beautifully. I can't believe the composure of the photographer; tracking shots, and composing gorgeous frames, while banking, inverted, and whatever else. I'd probably be far too busy with a sick bag to get anything useable, apart from maybe a few accidental photos of my feet.
Great to see this in raw format.
So hard to shoot air to air in confined space.
Thanks for posting.
Congrats on your win!
Thank you!
Heck yeah man! I'm finally seeing this. Nice work. That's a good looking fella there in the cockpit at the beginning as well.
As an ex-IAF airframe technician, I have to compliment whoever renovated and maintain that F-86. The bare aluminium/aluminum looks very clean and precise. Amazing job.
I'm one of those guys, Thanks a lot. It's amazing to have the opportunity to be a part of this beautiful aircrafts journey back to life.
@@powwow1218 We made the cover of the current issue of FlyPast Mag, you can get a copy at Barnes & Noble now! Nice way to end the year 😂
That was awesome. Thank you. I'm boggled that you have that jet flying, never mind someone being willing to fly it.
The future we imagined, and it's here!
We?
Very cool rocket shot with the F86
So glad you got to merge your warbird and space flight passions for this amazing shoot. It's just so good. Well done mate. (also, how good was that Marchetti canopy glass?! So clear and clean!)
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!Great video!
Absolutely incredible shots!
Beautiful aircraft, the F-86. Awesome shots, especially with the launch! Thank you for sharing!
Watching that was fantastic, Congrats and Thank you!
My favorite fact about the F-86: It could exceed Mach. I don't care if it took a shallow dive to do it, the airframe could withstand going thru the sound barrier, the first practical airplane that could. Yes, the X-1 was first, but only by a few months, and it wasn't a practical airplane; needed air launch to do it and had the flight duration of a lawn dart. The F-86 could do it and fight in combat. Cold do it while Orville Wright was still alive.
It really tickles me that the development of flight was so rapid at the time that a fighter jet program overtook a very specialized high priority program. Even though the F-86 didn't break the sound barrier before the X-1, it was flying and *capable* of doing it before the date the X-1 did.
Awesome stuff! Thank you for this great footage.
Friggin' incredible!
Excellent work!!
Great stuff Mike! Thank you for sharing this amazing flight.
Stunning.
This footage is incredibly beautiful! Thanks to the talented pilot, Doug and Mike's breathtaking photography! How were you able to fly this close to the launch since airspace is restricted?
Thanks! Kudos to my pilot Scott Farnsworth too, air to air is a true team effort. We were just outside of the restricted airspace. The airspace extends out to sea with the rocket trajectory, so flying just to west of the launch site is all good
@@MikeKillian Thanks for replying! We always enjoy your videos! Blue skies!
Amazing great job
Fantastic.
I'd really like to hear the comms between aircraft during the shoot. Preflight brief would also be very interesting. Nice work!
Will do for future videos, I fly shoots all the time, thanks! Filming a detailed walkaround with the Sabre tomorrow & will discuss the rocket shoot a bit
@@MikeKillian Fantastic. Thank you!
You guys ROCK! I was working in Cocoa and didn't hear you guys fly over....sorry I missed it!
We forgive you, we never flew over Cocoa so you’d have never heard or seen us anyway
Awesome!
🚀 Nice work, LOVE ❤ IT ! Woo 👍
now that’s photography
This is so damn cool.
Hmmm, Seems I was already subbed to this channel. Thanks for the heads up there was a "Full" version of this!
Where are the high res versions of these? Couldn't see them on your website. They are beautiful! Very early cold war vibe.
Thanks! I haven’t uploaded them yet, waiting for the magazine stories to publish with them first. Hi-res of anything are never available on my site or social medias anyway. I’ve uploaded a few shots to my Instagram and Facebook.
@@MikeKillian cool thanks
Very kewl.
You can fly any of these in DCS, digital combat simulator, for about $50 each.
In VR it feels very real.
Ok I’m officially lost now… why has the photographer got a iPhone on top of the camera or is it a better viewing screen? gorgeous shots though.
Because it’s shooting video as I’m shooting photos
Nice
wow wow wow
👍 good
“The only thing they sent out to space, was your imagination”
The sound of the jet was nauseating for me :/ After turning the volume _really_ low I could enjoy it, tho!
Wat I see roket never left earth
I wonder what altitude you guys were at because that rocket came down pretty damn fast.
Bro give me that jet!
Rokets cant go out of earth
Yup. It looks flat.
Who's paying for this shit?
Your mom
NOT the taxpayers. Well, the taxpayers were paying for the rocket launch. But certainly not for the F-86 or this photo flight.
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