When you look at this F-15 and view them beating up the Mach Loop, a person tends to forget that this beast is almost 64 feet long. It's brutally graceful.
Slightly smaller, reportedly slightly slower, but 3/5ths of the mass of the MiG-25 it was designed to take on. As for turns, the F-15 is high gee every day, the MiG is a dragster, goes hard, doesn't corner.
WOW!!! I've been a member of the F-15 maintenance community for the past 30+ years, on the USAF F-15A through F-15E, and now the F-15SG. I've seen countless sorties from air show demos to combat but I've never seen an F-15 do some of the maneuvers that I just witnessed. My jaw actually dropped! Very, very impressive. I've always believed the Eagle is the greatest fighter ever built and after seeing this, she's still the baddest b!tch in the sky!!!
Without a doubt some of the best camera work I have seen in a long time, he kept that F15 pretty much centered and in focus the whole time. Nicely done sir.
Yes, absolutely fantastic camera work. I tried following an F15 at Edwards Air Force Base back in the 80s with a betamax and after 15 minutes I couldn't feel my right arm:)
I am sure that I don't know what I am talking about, but I thought it was worthless. With such close in shooting, there isn't any relationship to surrounding area, thus no real appreciation for what is actually happening. If one turns the volume off one could think that it was standing still for the most part. I'd get most everything out of it in about 10 seconds of video.
Old F-15A/C driver here. I saw this demo at a STL airshow recently, and was absolutely awestruck. If it can survive to the merge, it will remain the dominant knife fighter in the world.
"Merge" is when fighter jets come together within visual range and actually dogfight..Most jets are shot down from Surface to air missles or beyond visual range(BVR) engagement
I served in the USAF 1975-79. This Eagle was brand spanking new at that time. It was extremely capable then, but my gosh is the F-15 wicked now. So impressive. Great job on the camera by the way.
@@saintuk70 Not really. Fun fact: the F-15 has the fastest gear retraction of any US gen 3+ fighter because there is a risk of over-speeding the landing gear in the short time between rotation and full gear retraction due to it's rate of acceleration.
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Absolutely brilliant demo. Looking like a raptor out there. Serious power to weight ratio on display, fly by wire makes all the difference.
@@vosje7691 I think I need to applaud to for being the first person to ever take a spelling correction from me as constructive feedback as it was intended. You just made my day. Also, I agree. That was the best F-15 display I've ever seen as well.
That IS without a doubt the BEST F-15 demo flight I have ever seen... I have never seen such maneuvers by this airplane in 30-plus years of being around the USAF... Its the accelerations and decelerations.. coming out of a loop straight into minimum control airspeed, (aka High Alpha pass), then coming out of the loop and accelerating, to a high-speed pass following up with a high G pull-up... then a reversal.. just amazing! this was incredible!!!!
@@jimgarwood9831 FBW is not new to the F-15. ALL F-15s have a Fly By Wire system that serves two purposes. 1) it is part of the stability augmentation system and is overlaid on top of the hydro/mechanical Flight Control System (FCS). 2) serves as a backup. If the Hydro/Mechanical system fails, the aircraft can be flown on the FBW only. IF the FBW fails the aircraft can fly on only the Mechanical system. In other words, the F-15A through F-15E had BOTH systems. What makes the Advanced Eagle (EX) special, is the hydromechanical flight control system (FCS) hardware has been removed making it the first F-15 to be truly FBW-controlled ONLY. Removing the mechanical system did two things. 1) reduced weight allowing for more maneuverability, or more payload in the form of extra wing hardpoints. 2) reduces maintenance hours and money. Therefore the EX is cheaper to operate and more affordable to fix. Most of the maneuvers you see here is not because of the FBW itself but by the reduced weight and the more powerful thrust produced by the new GE engines. Look up a UA-cam video called "F-15 skin damage at MAKS 2011 air show sunny" Which was taken in Russia back in 2011, and it is a standard F-15E out of Lakenheath. It does nearly all the same maneuvers (only not as violent) as you see here with the EX. Less weight means pulling harder Gs through more violent maneuvers.
Wow! This must be the best Eagle demonstration ever! The FBW allows for impressive maneuvers, but the pilot deserves standing ovation for for having put together a fantastic display.
Fly By Wire. Pilot's inputs travel electronically to physical control surfaces via a computer which 'interprets' what he's trying to do and makes necessary adjustments.
I was once contracting at an RAF base where some F15's from Lakenheath had flown in for a visit. One of the planes wouldn't re-start so there was a long delay, all the other F15's eventually took off & left this solitary plane behind. There was lots of activity, a flurry of white Ford Fiesta vans arrived (USAF technicians...?) & they worked on it in an absolute deluge of rain....I'd never heard a plane cough before, but these technicians had this plane loudly coughing as the engines were trying to run smoothly...!?! So they got it running, & in the continuing deluge of rain the plane came 'round on the taxiway, with the pilot giving me a wave & thumbs up to the rained-off contractor I was (note: miserable RAF pilots NEVER waved at the base civilian contractors, visiting USAF pilots ALWAYS did...) & he went to the very, very far end of the runway. The runway was full of water from the rain, the pilot went the entire length of the runway on full afterburner turning all the water to steam & fog (took 20 minutes to clear from the airfield...!) & at the very end pulled hard up into the sky near vertical, & just as he disappeared into the rain clouds, started to slowly twist/rotate the plane..it was a spectacular maneouvre. The F15 is still one of the most exciting aircraft to see & hear, thanks for the video.
I was at Lakenheath summer of 1985, was with a traveling choir, and we performed there when it was still considered a forward operation base with pilots always on standby with combat pay. I know you were at another base where your viewing took place. However, your story is very cool. What a show it must have been! Thanks for sharing👍
It was an amazing Jet to work on and fly in. The 90s blessed me with a decade of F15C-Es. I visited Lakenheath and Leuchars as well in the early 90s coming from Keflavik Iceland. Those were the best days of my life.
@@turkfilesthey wrote “Lakenheath” too. Thank you for your story! I’ve been trying to get my son interested in flying (i sadly am colourblind cp4 so I became a rebel at school when i learned that- don’t feel bad for me though i joined the paras and somehow I’m still alive 😂) Anyway stories like this lend me the sort of insight that makes you remember things.. like “I wasn’t interested in fighter jets until i saw one doing like the video” Thank you 🙏
Just got back to Cornwall after visiting the show today and had to look for this already. Absolute beast, and the highlight of the show for me. I overheard a crew member saying one airframe has only 17 hours and the other 22. Incredible piece of kit 😎
I was still in elementary school when the F15 first rolled out. Had the privilege of seeing it in action at an air show or two. This is clip is above and beyond! And a sustained wheelie on landing as a closer 🤯
You should be there in person to feel the power of that fighter jet. In Japan, Yokota AB, an F-15 pilot doing a demo run pointed it straight up. The F-15 kept climbing until its image because too small to see. That is around 1984.
@@firefox3187Around since 1972, 1976 in service but scarcely used in real combat exception IAF. F-15 will still be around for another 5 years as experiencing reduced procurement of the " wonder jets" F-35 & F-22 ... 🤔
The F-15 always looks good showing off its stuff. In 1967 my lab was assembling the optical components for a virtual image flight simulator as part of our proposal to the Air Force in the competition for the first F-15 production contract. We won that competition. Other engineers in my lab were on long term field assignment at the Air Force wind tunnels in Tullahoma, TN testing the F-15 engine inlet tunnels. That work was done 57 years ago, and the F-15 continues to soldier on. That still amazes me after all that time.
yea i started to question whether this was even real from how perfect the footage is filmed and how perfect the F15 is performing. but they just got an amazing Cameraman and pilot :D
I have seen F-15 demos since the aircraft was first introduced, but this, this is the best I have ever seen. And the demo was done in a very tight box. Just awesome!
Not only was that a short , very short take off , the flight stayed above the airport itself if not within the length of the runway . Awesome aircraft with an exceptional pilot .
The flight is marvellous but your filming is top notch as well. You are one of my favourite channels for this type of content, no music, just the closest possible to it could have been to witness this in person. Thank you Sir!
@@chrisheilman7612 They used to do stuff like that back when F-15s were brand new apparently. And since F-15QA have advanced Fly-by-wire system instead of hydraulic, it is much more capable in maneuverability so probably one of the reason they are showing off and why the pilot have so much control for a non-TVC aircraft. Also a good sale pitch for future buyer lol
50 years old and it can still outfight just about anything in the air. Simply an amazing machine and genius engineering on the airframe. Literally leapt into the air.
What a beast ! Usually performances by flankers and Raptor overshadows the demo flights but this is second to none. And must say great camera work. Thank you for this amazing video.
Agree. Kudos to the team that figured out the FBW and control surface actuators. Quite an achievement considering the age of the platform. The original's control laws were established over 50years ago! Remarkable.
@@CheaperEngineerControl Law work for the YF-15A began in the 1960s. Airframe construction began in 1971. Original wings had bigger wingtips and original H-stabs didn't have the dogtooth. Original speed brake was smaller and didn't extend out as high.
@@Cwomack07 The one computer-controlled feature in the legacy F-15 is the variable inlet angle that schedules based on Mach and AOA. It optimizes intake angle to keep the engines fed their optimum mass airflow to generate the required thrust across a wide range of altitude, speed, and attitude conditions. Unique to the F-15.
I remember a Bitburg or Soesterburg pilot with a F-15A at Greenham Common back in the 70s pull a wheelie on landing, but a bit too enthusiastically. He scraped it's tail bumpers almost the full length of the runway. That airframe did not do the following day's display. I bet the Crew Chief, amongst others, was less than impressed
That's called aerodynamic braking. In the f15 you don't wanna use your wheel brakes above 90 knots or else you'll cook them. The wheelie just helps slow him down so he can actually brake. Still cool though
It's called aerodynamic braking. I worked on F-106s, which had used aerobraking forever. The1st TAC 15 guys picked up on the 6s doing it, and started doing it as well. At least that was the story going around the squadron.
Maybe. The C model isn't fly by wire, so the pilot can fly the aircraft without the avionics restricting him, but I'm sure the newer models have a higher g limit, so it's probably not needed.
That new F-15 is unreal. Great debut. Never thought I'd see f-15's do stuff like that. Nose dive into alpha pass lol. Howling like a Vulcan. Super impressed
It was a great display (I was there), and great camera work. I think the cloud layer really made the day at RIAT today, providing that three dimensional backdrop through and around which the top fighter solos plied their craft 🙂 And the F-15QA was the best of a very good bunch
Amazing camera work as per usual! I was there today as well! My first time at Fairford or any major airshow like this for that matter. The vibration in your chest as the thing rockets past you with burners on was incredible.
@@nick21614 Yeah, pretty much on purpose, to show off what it can do with the upgrades. And maneuvers from other aircraft as well. Source: I know the pilot. Interesting factoid, since the avionics and engines are new and the upgraded 15's can now do all this high-alpha stuff, when they developed this routine, they spent a lot of time proofing it in sims. Like, "in this particular maneuver, if I lose an engine, or a horizontal stabilizer, what happens? Can I figure out a way to recover safely? Can I replicate that recovery consistently?" Since I work in software testing/QA, I thought that was neat.
The Raptor is the successor to the Eagle. It took the Eagle as its baseline inspiration and sought to improve it and add stealth. So it's not surprising that the Raptor seems similar.
Excellent display, I live an hours drive from Lakenheath so a short flying time from LN Very used to seeing the F15 overhead practicing. This model is another level, the way it climbs,pitches up and can tail slide is amazing. I was at the airshow for this display and it was the highlight for me
Great work with very steady hands and perfect zoom all the way through this display. I was there and fully appreciated the display, but seeing it again recorded like this makes me realise why everyone stopped to watch this.I was walking the exhibitions at the time and most people were looking up.
I'm an Aerospace engineer for Boeing in St. Louis MO and currently working on the F15/18 platforms atm. Was apart of the Legacy program and the Super Hornet program and also helped on the Raptor program. The QA is just code and will eventually be something along the lines of the "EX". Big things are coming for the aging airframe as well as new and improved retrofitting for it also.
The QA is for Qatar, the EX is the US version. They're not entirely dissimilar but there've been about 48 QAs produced. I was on the USAF purchasing team.
Nice to see the F-15s are still around after all these yrs. I was a Crew Chief on the F-15C/D for about seven years and then moved over to the F-22s for many yrs, worked the F-35s and then the big bad A-10s. These F-15s were always my favorite. I've never seen any do this though, must've taken a page from the F-22s.
The old girl still got it! Love the F-15, such a beautiful aircraft. Edit: Woah that was a stunning shot you got there Elwyn @ 3:56 when it punched through the cloud and sped past! Nice shot!!!
What an amazing powerhouse! The Eagle still has some tricks up its sleeves by the look of it too. The move at 0:58 looked like a half cobra of sorts. Great video!
That was awesome,..coming in floating by so slowly on a slight upward tilt then came back at full power ,…it’s a graceful dance to use the air float like that .
Wait what? HOW?! can''t believe what i just saw, WOW props to whomever did the upgrades and what now. WOW…Thanks Elwyn for these videos can't wait for your 2024 coverage.
can we talk about the camera work for a second? those shots were incredible, perfectly centered, i wish you were at the 50th anniversary of the sun&fun airshow in florida, you wouldve gotten some amazing shots
Truly impressive demonstration combining cutting edge flying expertise with latest aeronautic technology (on a nearly 50 y.o. aircraft that’s still in service and fighting fit) AND filming expertise - Thanks!
The first cobra was done by the swedish Drakken, a 50s or 60s 2nd gen jet fighter. Any semi-competent fighter jet can do a cobra; maybe with the exception of a Mig-31 or so.
As a '16 Crew Chief myself, I've seen a countless airshows. But this... This dude commanded this Eagle like nothing I've seen before. His performed maneuvers nearly matched the scope of the '22, almost identical and the Eagle didn't have those 'parameters' (I believe...?) in it before. (Someone correct me if they know the facts on this) Seriously well done. Impressive cat-walk at the end too. Shit hot...
strike eagle crew chief, now a a10o guy in the guard. this shit was jaw dropping. granted it was slick, but holy fuck was this impressive. I miss my eagle. A10 are nice for mx, but when youve crewed a fastmover, that pain pays out with shit like this.
The EX is going to be a game changer. The fly by wire ability is absolutely INSANE. And you have to wonder just what all these new Eagles (US version) are capable of with the new computers and electronics suites that they now possess. Always a joy to watch your videos. Thank you.
What amazes me is that, after nearly 60 years in service, the F-15 is still a deadly threat to our enemies and not likely to be set aside for a long time...
@@ThunderTaco206 You're right - i should have said a DESIGN that is nearly 55 years old. The quest began in 1968 to replace the current genre and the contract to build these was awarded in December of 1969. The first prototype was delivered in 1974. My point is that fighters are usually approaching virtual obsolescence when they are new because of the lengthy design to build process and yet this aircraft, one of the apex designs, has been around for a very long time and is still relevant. "Not a pound for the ground..." :)
@@oxigenarian9763 It's absolutely an amazing plane, and without doubt the best air superiority fighter until the F-22. The fact they were able to produce a new variant that is nearly as agile as the F-22, with the improved avionics, radar, and FBW is nothing short of incredible. The only thing it's missing is stealth. It is still a monster, and would destroy anything our potential near-peer enemies have.
Wow! I watched this and couldn't take my eyes off the screen. That pilot had that plane in max control and some of those maneuvers just spellbinding. Last I am into motorcycles and this pilot did an actual wheelie as his final stunt. YES!!
Around since 1972, 1976 in service but scarcely used in real combat exception IAF. F-15 will still be around for another 5 years as experiencing reduced procurement of the " wonder jets" F-35 & F-22 ... 🤔
I worked on the previous versions up to the E and by far was the best demonstration I've ever seen. There's one skilled pilot and one one unbelievable machine. Let's hope the new generation of those lives up to the Legacy of his predecessors. Zero lost in battle.
Brilliant camera work, somehow you didn't lose him for a second and you made it really exciting. The pilot shows how skilled our Airforce has to be to deal with a planes modern demands.
These pilots are so friggin professional, totally fearless and indeed Top Gun. Seeing one of these badass jets going vertical to slow down rapidly nose up is beyond words. One word: REMARKABLE! I love our military and am so very proud of every man and women putting their country first. You have my most grateful thank you for your service! You ARE the best.👍👍🙏🙏🙏❤️💪🫵🏻
I was a Boomer on the KC-135 in the late 70's. We had two squadrons of F4s at SJAFB with us. When we started seeing F15s showing up, there was no comparison in inflight refueling them versus the F4 and I think it's the one of the sexiest jets around and I'm glad to see it's progression and not kicked to the curb.
🛩 *What remarkable piloting skill and resilience!* My jaw is on the floor and I'm speechless for the entire demo. Even the stud-like landing/taxi stunt. WOW! _Huge thanks to the skilled pilot for the adrenaline rush, and to the team producing this video; keep up the great work and thanks._ ⭐
growing up as a kid in the 80's this thing was my jam! and then the F-18 came along and I lost my first love. Glad to see she's been doing alright after all these years:)
When you look at this F-15 and view them beating up the Mach Loop, a person tends to forget that this beast is almost 64 feet long. It's brutally graceful.
Air brake? I am the air break. - F15
And also ,almost 50 yrs old.
Not graceful - it is a massive hammer. It has the menace of a flying crocodile of the air.
Slightly smaller, reportedly slightly slower, but 3/5ths of the mass of the MiG-25 it was designed to take on.
As for turns, the F-15 is high gee every day, the MiG is a dragster, goes hard, doesn't corner.
@@rustyhanna6709 Design is 50 years old, but this beauty is brand new.
WOW!!! I've been a member of the F-15 maintenance community for the past 30+ years, on the USAF F-15A through F-15E, and now the F-15SG. I've seen countless sorties from air show demos to combat but I've never seen an F-15 do some of the maneuvers that I just witnessed. My jaw actually dropped! Very, very impressive. I've always believed the Eagle is the greatest fighter ever built and after seeing this, she's still the baddest b!tch in the sky!!!
I've been an aviation fan since watching Chuck Yeager and this video really impressed me. Jeeze I wish I was there.
"We're retiring F-22s, what can we backfill with?"
*F-15EX*
That may be, but, the F-22 is the Apex Predator of the skies, bar none.
@@kerbalairforce8802 every eagle that went up against the F22 lost
If the F-22 is the sports car then the F-15 is the muscle car of the USAF.
Without a doubt some of the best camera work I have seen in a long time, he kept that F15 pretty much centered and in focus the whole time. Nicely done sir.
Yeah, good point. You usually don't see randos do this good of a job with the camera.
Came here to praise the camera man too😊
Yes, absolutely fantastic camera work. I tried following an F15 at Edwards Air Force Base back in the 80s with a betamax and after 15 minutes I couldn't feel my right arm:)
YES! I was hoping to find others that appreciated the fine camera work skills that was demonstrated here for this wonderful aerobatics jet routine!
I am sure that I don't know what I am talking about, but I thought it was worthless. With such close in shooting, there isn't any relationship to surrounding area, thus no real appreciation for what is actually happening. If one turns the volume off one could think that it was standing still for the most part. I'd get most everything out of it in about 10 seconds of video.
Old F-15A/C driver here. I saw this demo at a STL airshow recently, and was absolutely awestruck. If it can survive to the merge, it will remain the dominant knife fighter in the world.
What merge?
Merge?
"Merge" is when fighter jets come together within visual range and actually dogfight..Most jets are shot down from Surface to air missles or beyond visual range(BVR) engagement
Albino driver. 👍
It will make the F-15 competitive within visual range, but surely not dominant.
I served in the USAF 1975-79. This Eagle was brand spanking new at that time. It was extremely capable then, but my gosh is the F-15 wicked now. So impressive. Great job on the camera by the way.
I'm so glad I got to see a F-15 display after all these years of watching them fly the machloop
That was a SHORT takeoff roll.
no kidding
for an F15, absolutely .... usually needs a bigger run-up
@@saintuk70 Not really. Fun fact: the F-15 has the fastest gear retraction of any US gen 3+ fighter because there is a risk of over-speeding the landing gear in the short time between rotation and full gear retraction due to it's rate of acceleration.
10% fuel....
@@jakobole Of course, and no stores either, but not many planes can do that clean with 10% fuel either.
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Absolutely brilliant demo. Looking like a raptor out there. Serious power to weight ratio on display, fly by wire makes all the difference.
Hands down, the best F-15 flight demonstration I've ever seen. Two engines with a few extra control planes and a skilled pilot... 😁 Amazing.
You should see a knife edge pass
@@paulbartels6585knife edge pass is sick!
Those new engines are just phenomenal, together with the skills from this pilot makes it probably the best F-15 display ever. So impressive!
Phenomenal*
@garetjax2768 ok thx
@@vosje7691 I think I need to applaud to for being the first person to ever take a spelling correction from me as constructive feedback as it was intended. You just made my day. Also, I agree. That was the best F-15 display I've ever seen as well.
@@garetjax2768 hahaha, good to hear that. ;)
@@garetjax2768 lol, while you're at it, clean up your bad grammar!
That IS without a doubt the BEST F-15 demo flight I have ever seen... I have never seen such maneuvers by this airplane in 30-plus years of being around the USAF... Its the accelerations and decelerations.. coming out of a loop straight into minimum control airspeed, (aka High Alpha pass), then coming out of the loop and accelerating, to a high-speed pass following up with a high G pull-up... then a reversal.. just amazing! this was incredible!!!!
This ticked so many boxes for me 👌
Pretty amazing what FBW has done to our old "Albino".
@@jimgarwood9831 FBW is not new to the F-15. ALL F-15s have a Fly By Wire system that serves two purposes. 1) it is part of the stability augmentation system and is overlaid on top of the hydro/mechanical Flight Control System (FCS). 2) serves as a backup. If the Hydro/Mechanical system fails, the aircraft can be flown on the FBW only. IF the FBW fails the aircraft can fly on only the Mechanical system. In other words, the F-15A through F-15E had BOTH systems. What makes the Advanced Eagle (EX) special, is the hydromechanical flight control system (FCS) hardware has been removed making it the first F-15 to be truly FBW-controlled ONLY. Removing the mechanical system did two things. 1) reduced weight allowing for more maneuverability, or more payload in the form of extra wing hardpoints. 2) reduces maintenance hours and money. Therefore the EX is cheaper to operate and more affordable to fix. Most of the maneuvers you see here is not because of the FBW itself but by the reduced weight and the more powerful thrust produced by the new GE engines. Look up a UA-cam video called "F-15 skin damage at MAKS 2011 air show sunny" Which was taken in Russia back in 2011, and it is a standard F-15E out of Lakenheath. It does nearly all the same maneuvers (only not as violent) as you see here with the EX. Less weight means pulling harder Gs through more violent maneuvers.
And the stall to a slide was incredible
Wow! This must be the best Eagle demonstration ever! The FBW allows for impressive maneuvers, but the pilot deserves standing ovation for for having put together a fantastic display.
Including a penguin landing
Those compressors are going please No More!!!
What is FBW?
@@kidnamedfinger6323Fly By Wire
Fly By Wire. Pilot's inputs travel electronically to physical control surfaces via a computer which 'interprets' what he's trying to do and makes necessary adjustments.
I was once contracting at an RAF base where some F15's from Lakenheath had flown in for a visit. One of the planes wouldn't re-start so there was a long delay, all the other F15's eventually took off & left this solitary plane behind. There was lots of activity, a flurry of white Ford Fiesta vans arrived (USAF technicians...?) & they worked on it in an absolute deluge of rain....I'd never heard a plane cough before, but these technicians had this plane loudly coughing as the engines were trying to run smoothly...!?!
So they got it running, & in the continuing deluge of rain the plane came 'round on the taxiway, with the pilot giving me a wave & thumbs up to the rained-off contractor I was (note: miserable RAF pilots NEVER waved at the base civilian contractors, visiting USAF pilots ALWAYS did...) & he went to the very, very far end of the runway. The runway was full of water from the rain, the pilot went the entire length of the runway on full afterburner turning all the water to steam & fog (took 20 minutes to clear from the airfield...!) & at the very end pulled hard up into the sky near vertical, & just as he disappeared into the rain clouds, started to slowly twist/rotate the plane..it was a spectacular maneouvre.
The F15 is still one of the most exciting aircraft to see & hear, thanks for the video.
Great story. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏾
I was at Lakenheath summer of 1985, was with a traveling choir, and we performed there when it was still considered a forward operation base with pilots always on standby with combat pay. I know you were at another base where your viewing took place. However, your story is very cool. What a show it must have been! Thanks for sharing👍
Cool story bro
It was an amazing Jet to work on and fly in. The 90s blessed me with a decade of F15C-Es.
I visited Lakenheath and Leuchars as well in the early 90s coming from Keflavik Iceland. Those were the best days of my life.
@@turkfilesthey wrote “Lakenheath” too.
Thank you for your story!
I’ve been trying to get my son interested in flying (i sadly am colourblind cp4 so I became a rebel at school when i learned that- don’t feel bad for me though i joined the paras and somehow I’m still alive 😂)
Anyway stories like this lend me the sort of insight that makes you remember things.. like “I wasn’t interested in fighter jets until i saw one doing like the video”
Thank you 🙏
Just got back to Cornwall after visiting the show today and had to look for this already. Absolute beast, and the highlight of the show for me. I overheard a crew member saying one airframe has only 17 hours and the other 22. Incredible piece of kit 😎
Wow! Wonder if it still has the new car smell!
That pilot is truly intimate with his jet. What an impressive display of skill. One really nice kit.
I was still in elementary school when the F15 first rolled out. Had the privilege of seeing it in action at an air show or two. This is clip is above and beyond! And a sustained wheelie on landing as a closer 🤯
The noise when it pulled out of the high alpha into the loop was epic, its a beast!!!!
You should be there in person to feel the power of that fighter jet. In Japan, Yokota AB, an F-15 pilot doing a demo run pointed it straight up. The F-15 kept climbing until its image because too small to see. That is around 1984.
@@bondgabebond4907 I was there lol, crowd centre
The USAFE F-15E’s and F-35’s are regularly dogfighting over Sheringham on the north Norfolk Cost out of Lakenheath
F-35 is the noisiest, hence many complaints by local residents around AFB where those are stationed!
@@firefox3187Around since 1972, 1976 in service but scarcely used in real combat exception IAF.
F-15 will still be around for another 5 years as experiencing reduced procurement of the " wonder jets" F-35 & F-22 ... 🤔
The F-15 always looks good showing off its stuff.
In 1967 my lab was assembling the optical components for a virtual image flight simulator as part of our proposal to the Air Force in the competition for the first F-15 production contract. We won that competition.
Other engineers in my lab were on long term field assignment at the Air Force wind tunnels in Tullahoma, TN testing the F-15 engine inlet tunnels.
That work was done 57 years ago, and the F-15 continues to soldier on. That still amazes me after all that time.
The plane is so amazing, but the videograpy is incredible. I'm blown away by this footage. Great job, great skill.
The quality of his videos is one of the reasons that nearly half a million people subscribe to Elwyns channel. He is one of the best. 👍
yea i started to question whether this was even real from how perfect the footage is filmed and how perfect the F15 is performing. but they just got an amazing Cameraman and pilot :D
Elwyn is the best in the business at keeping the aircraft centre of frame, even during high-speed manoeuvring.
I can't wait until the fly the anti gravity giant triangle at one of these shows
@@Erikr-ex9dj yea but it will be silent and less epic :( maybe they could put a light show and sound system in it to make some noise :D
Now *_THAT_* was an awesome display, of pilot skill, the F15's power and ability, well beyond that seen at most air shows, bravo!
One of the best f-15 videos I've ever seen. Thank you for recording this show.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The first time I saw an Eagle demo was 1981 at Langley AFB. This is a different beast. Same frame but huge upgrades
I have seen F-15 demos since the aircraft was first introduced, but this, this is the best I have ever seen. And the demo was done in a very tight box. Just awesome!
Not only was that a short , very short take off , the flight stayed above the airport itself if not within the length of the runway . Awesome aircraft with an exceptional pilot .
STRAIGHT UP!!!
The flight is marvellous but your filming is top notch as well. You are one of my favourite channels for this type of content, no music, just the closest possible to it could have been to witness this in person. Thank you Sir!
Many thanks 👌
Best F15 display ever seen
Very cool. This is pretty much the same display they they have been doing since the 80's though.
@JF-lt5zc no way. I've seen a lot of them fly here and have never seen one pull moves like this.
@@chrisheilman7612 They used to do stuff like that back when F-15s were brand new apparently. And since F-15QA have advanced Fly-by-wire system instead of hydraulic, it is much more capable in maneuverability so probably one of the reason they are showing off and why the pilot have so much control for a non-TVC aircraft. Also a good sale pitch for future buyer lol
so good it didn't really need the doctored thumbnail...
@@chrisheilman7612 Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean I didn't. :)
In all my years as a pilot that is one of the best military displays of the F15 i have ever seen, well done!
SO that is what an f-15 can do with a fly by wire system. Amazing!
That's what a F15 can do with a greater than 1 to 1, Thrust weight ratio. "In Thrust we Trust."
@@LostPilotage STREAK EAGLE FTW
@@LostPilotage True, and what an engine! I have never seen a jet making tail slide without compressor stall. Awesome piece of machinery altogether!
No kidding. A couple Viper pilots have commented on its performance saying, “I’ve never seen an F-15 move like that”.
@@jacobbaumgardner3406because they couldn’t.
FBW makes most of the difference.
50 years old and it can still outfight just about anything in the air. Simply an amazing machine and genius engineering on the airframe. Literally leapt into the air.
What a beast ! Usually performances by flankers and Raptor overshadows the demo flights but this is second to none. And must say great camera work. Thank you for this amazing video.
We were there today as well....a truly gobsmacking performance. Thanks for posting this. It really is an amazing transformation with this new version.
You Sir, deserve a 👍, for use of the word gobsmacking. It was indeed!
That FBW and those GE-129 engines really opened up the envelope for the F-15 by the looks of that display.
Agree. Kudos to the team that figured out the FBW and control surface actuators. Quite an achievement considering the age of the platform. The original's control laws were established over 50years ago! Remarkable.
Seemed a bit sooty
@@CheaperEngineerControl Law work for the YF-15A began in the 1960s. Airframe construction began in 1971. Original wings had bigger wingtips and original H-stabs didn't have the dogtooth.
Original speed brake was smaller and didn't extend out as high.
@@LRRPFco52 Thank you, appreciate these details.
@@Cwomack07 The one computer-controlled feature in the legacy F-15 is the variable inlet angle that schedules based on Mach and AOA. It optimizes intake angle to keep the engines fed their optimum mass airflow to generate the required thrust across a wide range of altitude, speed, and attitude conditions. Unique to the F-15.
That wheelie at the end 😂
I remember a Bitburg or Soesterburg pilot with a F-15A at Greenham Common back in the 70s pull a wheelie on landing, but a bit too enthusiastically. He scraped it's tail bumpers almost the full length of the runway. That airframe did not do the following day's display. I bet the Crew Chief, amongst others, was less than impressed
That's called aerodynamic braking. In the f15 you don't wanna use your wheel brakes above 90 knots or else you'll cook them. The wheelie just helps slow him down so he can actually brake. Still cool though
It's called aerodynamic braking. I worked on F-106s, which had used aerobraking forever. The1st TAC 15 guys picked up on the 6s doing it, and started doing it as well. At least that was the story going around the squadron.
@@Virginia91genuinely didn’t know that. Cheers
@@capitolabill1921this is common in military lol
That landing was the pureest meaning of a "BUTTER" landing! Absolutely beautifully done!🤘👏
Yes it was! 👌
Wow! Great stuff from that pilot!!!!! Perfect camera work too. Enjoyed so much. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it 👌
I've seen several F-15C demos, and they were impressive, but the F-15QA is without a doubt, a more capable aircraft! That was Awesome!
I’ve seen plenty of F-15C demos but haven’t got to see the EX/QA yet and just by watching this this video it’s a night and day difference
Maybe. The C model isn't fly by wire, so the pilot can fly the aircraft without the avionics restricting him, but I'm sure the newer models have a higher g limit, so it's probably not needed.
That new F-15 is unreal. Great debut. Never thought I'd see f-15's do stuff like that. Nose dive into alpha pass lol. Howling like a Vulcan. Super impressed
It was a great display (I was there), and great camera work. I think the cloud layer really made the day at RIAT today, providing that three dimensional backdrop through and around which the top fighter solos plied their craft 🙂 And the F-15QA was the best of a very good bunch
Dude, you use the camera amazingly !! Tracking the plane is great !! Such a beautiful recording !!
Thanks a lot! 👌
Amazing filming of a ridiculously OP display. 10/10🫡👋🏴 Added to favourites. 🤩
Cool thanks 😊
This pilot was NOT a cowboy! Smooooth as glass on every move. Amazing control.
Phenomenal skillset.
Yes, greta job! How much experience and training does this SINGULAR DUDE have??? 7-10 years???
I’m still amazed that a jet can carry enough fuel to even get off the runway without using it all up in 20sec
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Lol, none of them are cowboys.
Amazing camera work as per usual! I was there today as well! My first time at Fairford or any major airshow like this for that matter. The vibration in your chest as the thing rockets past you with burners on was incredible.
That last stall at vertical into a controlled recovery was pure test pilot skill.
Wow.
To stall a jet 🤌😘
Yeah that dude clearly knows that jet inside and out.
Agreed. I was white-knuckling that!
Yea, I agree especially because that stall was at such low altitude. What 12-1500 ft?
I’m pretty sure you witnessed (and thankfully, shared) the best display I’ve ever seen
Never occurred to me before how much the Eagle reminds me of a raptor without the stealth.
They did a lot of things from the Raptor demo, probably on purpose.
Considering the Eagle is 30 years older, the Raptor reminds me of a stealth F-15.
@@nick21614 Yeah, pretty much on purpose, to show off what it can do with the upgrades. And maneuvers from other aircraft as well. Source: I know the pilot. Interesting factoid, since the avionics and engines are new and the upgraded 15's can now do all this high-alpha stuff, when they developed this routine, they spent a lot of time proofing it in sims. Like, "in this particular maneuver, if I lose an engine, or a horizontal stabilizer, what happens? Can I figure out a way to recover safely? Can I replicate that recovery consistently?" Since I work in software testing/QA, I thought that was neat.
The Raptor is the successor to the Eagle. It took the Eagle as its baseline inspiration and sought to improve it and add stealth. So it's not surprising that the Raptor seems similar.
...Or thrust vectoring. But I agree
Float like a butterfly and strike like an Eagle!! Awesome display!!❤❤❤
The entire video is just stunning! That wheelie at the end was awesome and funny too! What a fantastic exhibition of skill
Glad you enjoyed it!
Superb aircraft, wonderful routine and excellent camera work. Very enjoyable 7 minutes of my day. Thank-you.
Many thanks!
It makes sense they would send an F-15QA to a show... so that it's ready to answer questions for the crowd.
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Good one.
Well it's a Boeing so you know it doesn't stand for Quality Assurance 😮
@@FaustoTheBoozehoundUnfortunately for Boeing, the NTSB is the QA.
Can't do the sukhoi stall turn😮
@@FaustoTheBoozehound That's funny!
The Ole Girl can still dance !!!Awesome display and Thank You Elwyn for your stunning cinematography
Completely brand new girl.
My local ANG base just got it's first two F-15EX Eagle IIs. Such a beautiful aircraft.
This demo makes me wish the f15 active was still around.
Excellent display, I live an hours drive from Lakenheath so a short flying time from LN
Very used to seeing the F15 overhead practicing. This model is another level, the way it climbs,pitches up and can tail slide is amazing.
I was at the airshow for this display and it was the highlight for me
Great work with very steady hands and perfect zoom all the way through this display. I was there and fully appreciated the display, but seeing it again recorded like this makes me realise why everyone stopped to watch this.I was walking the exhibitions at the time and most people were looking up.
I'm an Aerospace engineer for Boeing in St. Louis MO and currently working on the F15/18 platforms atm. Was apart of the Legacy program and the Super Hornet program and also helped on the Raptor program. The QA is just code and will eventually be something along the lines of the "EX". Big things are coming for the aging airframe as well as new and improved retrofitting for it also.
Love to hear that there is no plan to discontinue such a bird .
Cool 👌
The QA is for Qatar, the EX is the US version. They're not entirely dissimilar but there've been about 48 QAs produced. I was on the USAF purchasing team.
I’m a Sr. Engineering Technician for SCI Technologies, Project F15. Thanks for the video.
You might know my brother. He worked on this program as an avionics tech before he passed.
This might be the best airshow footage I've ever seen.
Nice to see the F-15s are still around after all these yrs. I was a Crew Chief on the F-15C/D for about seven years and then moved over to the F-22s for many yrs, worked the F-35s and then the big bad A-10s. These F-15s were always my favorite. I've never seen any do this though, must've taken a page from the F-22s.
Эти парни отлично знают свое дело !
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Superb filming ,as usual Elwyn....Keep em coming!
Thanks, will do!
The thrust is incredible.
Wow, that nose gear high rollout was crazy.
Also, pitch up is crazy impressive, especially without thrust vectoring.
The old girl still got it! Love the F-15, such a beautiful aircraft. Edit: Woah that was a stunning shot you got there Elwyn @ 3:56 when it punched through the cloud and sped past! Nice shot!!!
What an amazing powerhouse! The Eagle still has some tricks up its sleeves by the look of it too. The move at 0:58 looked like a half cobra of sorts. Great video!
That was awesome,..coming in floating by so slowly on a slight upward tilt then came back at full power ,…it’s a graceful dance to use the air float like that .
Wait what? HOW?! can''t believe what i just saw, WOW props to whomever did the upgrades and what now. WOW…Thanks Elwyn for these videos can't wait for your 2024 coverage.
Still king of the skies! - Great video Elwyn.
Thanks again! 👌
I would have said Queen of The Skies.
You should see his Raptor Demo video. One of the best I've seen!
@@DreadWing7777 no that's the A380.
King of the skies, Hmm if we discount Russian junk that has to be F22 followed closely by RAF FGR4 Typhoon. YMMD
should get to see the Raptor again later this year
Nice touch in the end, amazing display of the plane and the skill of the pilot.
I'm so glad we started buying the f15ex variant I love f-15 nice to see this aircraft getting modernization
Buy has been reduced already. 😕😕😕
Don't think that the beautiful maneuvers made me overlook how nicely this was recorded. Very good work! I'm subscribing.
can we talk about the camera work for a second? those shots were incredible, perfectly centered, i wish you were at the 50th anniversary of the sun&fun airshow in florida, you wouldve gotten some amazing shots
I was at the Pacific Airshow California and saw nothing 🙈 fog fog fog
As an F-4 technician back in the day and a naval scientist that worked on AV-8B, F18, and F35 the F15 is on of the best looking aircraft ever
Spitfire
Phantom II. That was the most beautiful plane. F111 another beauty.
What angle of attack would you like?
Yes.
Cracking camera work and tracking mate 👌
Thanks 👍
Outstanding piloting skills and camera work... THANK YOU for this thrilling display!!!
Thank you very much!
Truly impressive demonstration combining cutting edge flying expertise with latest aeronautic technology (on a nearly 50 y.o. aircraft that’s still in service and fighting fit) AND filming expertise - Thanks!
That’s one hell of a pilot in one hell of a airplane, stunning in every sense of the word ….WOW ❤❤❤
This pilot wears that F-15 like a second skin. I love it!
Who said the Eagle can’t do the Cobra maneuver and dance on its tail!! Love this video!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks ☺️
It couldn't before the upgrades. But it just goes to show what an awesome airframe it is and that it was well ahead of its time.
The first cobra was done by the swedish Drakken, a 50s or 60s 2nd gen jet fighter. Any semi-competent fighter jet can do a cobra; maybe with the exception of a Mig-31 or so.
There was no cobra in this display, or did I miss something?
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About 1:06. It wasn’t an F-22 cobra but an F-15 cobra.
As a '16 Crew Chief myself, I've seen a countless airshows. But this... This dude commanded this Eagle like nothing I've seen before. His performed maneuvers nearly matched the scope of the '22, almost identical and the Eagle didn't have those 'parameters' (I believe...?) in it before. (Someone correct me if they know the facts on this) Seriously well done. Impressive cat-walk at the end too. Shit hot...
strike eagle crew chief, now a a10o guy in the guard. this shit was jaw dropping. granted it was slick, but holy fuck was this impressive. I miss my eagle. A10 are nice for mx, but when youve crewed a fastmover, that pain pays out with shit like this.
The EX is going to be a game changer. The fly by wire ability is absolutely INSANE. And you have to wonder just what all these new Eagles (US version) are capable of with the new computers and electronics suites that they now possess. Always a joy to watch your videos. Thank you.
Wow! Fantastic control and skill!
What amazes me is that, after nearly 60 years in service, the F-15 is still a deadly threat to our enemies and not likely to be set aside for a long time...
Nearly 50 years. It entered service in 1976.
@@ThunderTaco206 You're right - i should have said a DESIGN that is nearly 55 years old.
The quest began in 1968 to replace the current genre and the contract to build these was awarded in December of 1969. The first prototype was delivered in 1974.
My point is that fighters are usually approaching virtual obsolescence when they are new because of the lengthy design to build process and yet this aircraft, one of the apex designs, has been around for a very long time and is still relevant.
"Not a pound for the ground..." :)
@@oxigenarian9763 It's absolutely an amazing plane, and without doubt the best air superiority fighter until the F-22. The fact they were able to produce a new variant that is nearly as agile as the F-22, with the improved avionics, radar, and FBW is nothing short of incredible. The only thing it's missing is stealth. It is still a monster, and would destroy anything our potential near-peer enemies have.
@@ThunderTaco206 Yup - all true. Still undefeated in the air, my brother-in-law loved flying his...
Riding the wheelie on landing. Chefs kiss.
More like a sick burn. Imagine being an adversary nation spy at that performance. Looking forward to telling your handlers to quit........just quit.
Wow! I watched this and couldn't take my eyes off the screen. That pilot had that plane in max control and some of those maneuvers just spellbinding. Last I am into motorcycles and this pilot did an actual wheelie as his final stunt. YES!!
Amazing thrust. To be able to take off in such a short distance, gives me goosebumps and I love watching mach loop videos as well!! ❤❤
Thanks a ton! 👌
The remarkable cobra maneuver and tail slide...wow!
Lol what?
There was no cobra here
@@creativeearthian1702 From 2.08 till 2.30 that's almost Cobra maneuver, or at least a tail-slide.
@@creativeearthian1702 you maybe right at around 0:58 there is a maneuver that comes close to a cobra
@dmh54321 almost close. Key words being almost and close
This is not your Grandpa's F-15.
That's what I was thinking!
Sure goes as slow 🤣👍
Around since 1972, 1976 in service but scarcely used in real combat exception IAF.
F-15 will still be around for another 5 years as experiencing reduced procurement of the " wonder jets" F-35 & F-22 ... 🤔
Not much in common with the F-15s I worked on, other than the name.
@@phmwu7368The F-15Es will be around another 25 years. The F-15EXs are just getting here.
Dang! That thing turning like it has vectored nozzles!
I worked on the previous versions up to the E and by far was the best demonstration I've ever seen. There's one skilled pilot and one one unbelievable machine. Let's hope the new generation of those lives up to the Legacy of his predecessors. Zero lost in battle.
Brilliant camera work, somehow you didn't lose him for a second and you made it really exciting.
The pilot shows how skilled our Airforce has to be to deal with a planes modern demands.
OMG The Power!!! Never seen an Eagle do that!!! That take off roll!!!!!
That full stall fly by would have sounded epic in person !!
It was 👌
Great video Elwyn!
Thanks ☺️
These pilots are so friggin professional, totally fearless and indeed Top Gun. Seeing one of these badass jets going vertical to slow down rapidly nose up is beyond words. One word: REMARKABLE! I love our military and am so very proud of every man and women putting their country first. You have my most grateful thank you for your service! You ARE the best.👍👍🙏🙏🙏❤️💪🫵🏻
Nicely flown! I've never seen an F-15 do a tail-slide before... 👀👍🔥
I was a Boomer on the KC-135 in the late 70's. We had two squadrons of F4s at SJAFB with us. When we started seeing F15s showing up, there was no comparison in inflight refueling them versus the F4 and I think it's the one of the sexiest jets around and I'm glad to see it's progression and not kicked to the curb.
🛩 *What remarkable piloting skill and resilience!* My jaw is on the floor and I'm speechless for the entire demo. Even the stud-like landing/taxi stunt. WOW! _Huge thanks to the skilled pilot for the adrenaline rush, and to the team producing this video; keep up the great work and thanks._ ⭐
Excellent pilot, excellent cameraman. Perfect tracking and focus.
Thanks a lot!
This is the coolest jet fighter plane ever made. No other fighter jet is nearly as cool looking.
Very much a matter of opinion, but it certainly is a nice looking aircraft.
The single seater is prettier for my tastes
Elwyn fantastic video and wow on the pilot’s flying skills. Jeff in LA USA
growing up as a kid in the 80's this thing was my jam! and then the F-18 came along and I lost my first love. Glad to see she's been doing alright after all these years:)
Insane the first f-15 is from 1972 , that's some lasting power right there.