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  • Опубліковано 25 тра 2024
  • Navy fighter pilot Matthew "Whiz" Buckley breaks down the fighter jets featured in Top Gun: Maverick. Whiz, in incredible detail, explains everything you need to know about the iconic F-14A Tomcat, F/A-18 Hornet, P-51 Mustang, SU-57 and more. He also takes a critical look at the film itself. Just how realistic is Top Gun: Maverick?
    Director: Maya Dangerfield
    Director of Photography: Kevin Layne
    Editor: Louis Lalire
    Talent: Matthew “Whiz” Buckley

    Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
    Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez
    Production Manager: Eric Martinez
    Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
    On-Site Producer: Carolina Sauer
    Gaffer: Anthony Duckett
    Audio: Justin Hall
    Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
    Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
    Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
    Assistant Editor: Ben Harowitz
    00:00 - “As a result of (Top Gun), everyone wanted to be a Navy fighter pilot!”
    00:33 - F-14A Tomcat
    02:00 - F/A-18 Hornet
    04:20 - P-51 Mustang
    05:06 - F-35A Lightning II
    06:55 - SU-57 “Felon”
    08:29 - Dark Star
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  • @jopo7996
    @jopo7996 Рік тому +6821

    When he said a jet was his first love before his wife, he was taking a highway to the danger zone

    • @mikotagayuna8494
      @mikotagayuna8494 Рік тому +277

      More likely that's the exact reason why he took her breath away

    • @BlueCollarBachelor
      @BlueCollarBachelor Рік тому +63

      She already knew

    • @Lee-One
      @Lee-One Рік тому

      @@mikotagayuna8494😏

    • @emiliebyfuglien7967
      @emiliebyfuglien7967 Рік тому +53

      I know.. I understand totally what he is saying.. my first love too.. My F/A-18 and still is.. that love will never disappear.. ❤️

    • @Secretname951
      @Secretname951 Рік тому +12

      One of his first loves.

  • @user-jn7mv4gl1r
    @user-jn7mv4gl1r Рік тому +4527

    He’s what I imagine a fighter pilot to look like

    • @arbyjack2552
      @arbyjack2552 Рік тому +18

      Old?

    • @Lee-One
      @Lee-One Рік тому +101

      @@arbyjack2552American

    • @santarosahero
      @santarosahero Рік тому +10

      Not in 15 years it will all be powered by AI.

    • @iscifion7122
      @iscifion7122 Рік тому +4

      @@santarosahero Well we're working on it.✌️

    • @marioelburro1492
      @marioelburro1492 Рік тому +4

      @The Hacks-By-Jack Channel Russias already trying to incorporate ai systems into newer su-57s and im pretty sure USA and China are already on it. Definitely gonna be interesting to see all of them

  • @tysidaho
    @tysidaho Рік тому +1319

    "Over air conditioned, with mountain dew and pizzas". That felt incredibly specific.

    • @hillbilly4895
      @hillbilly4895 Рік тому +90

      "Designing stuff is easy, anyone can do it. Making stuff is really, really hard" ~ Elon Musk
      The guys/gals at Skunk do both all day and night long

    • @TuBui2
      @TuBui2 Рік тому +16

      it's accurate

    • @nicholassmith7984
      @nicholassmith7984 Рік тому +11

      @@hillbilly4895 Because making a thing is where the design hits physical reality, and you learn just how dumb some ideas really are.

    • @hillbilly4895
      @hillbilly4895 Рік тому +18

      @@nicholassmith7984 "Tell ya what, Sport. You show me how to violate at least 3 known laws of physics and I'll make you as many of these as you want" ~ Me, engaging with engineers for the past 35 years.

    • @nicholassmith7984
      @nicholassmith7984 Рік тому +6

      @@hillbilly4895 Exactly how I'd imagine it going.

  • @petrkrytinar5695
    @petrkrytinar5695 Рік тому +1348

    I like the guy. "I am not the sharpest tool in a shed." I like him much🙂. He even _looks_ to be a fighter pilot. Definitely a good choice for video like that.

    • @hansolowe19
      @hansolowe19 Рік тому +40

      I always love humility.

    • @Lee-One
      @Lee-One Рік тому +26

      @@hansolowe19yep, people lack it now days but always good to have, and much easier to talk to instead of some bone head.

    • @tunsies8131
      @tunsies8131 Рік тому +22

      The fact that he can say that suggests he's one of the sharper ones!

    • @hiratiomasterson4009
      @hiratiomasterson4009 Рік тому +14

      @@tunsies8131 Very true: if he says he's not the sharpest tool in the shed, then you can be sure the shed is full of MIT and CalTech PhDs...

    • @ironsmack10
      @ironsmack10 7 місяців тому +3

      Callsigns are given to you, usually with a story with your part. Him saying that make some really want to hear the story behind his callsign

  • @cleverusername9369
    @cleverusername9369 Рік тому +1235

    Not only does Tom own a P-51 Mustang, the Mustang featured in the movie is actually HIS personal Mustang.

    • @franciscs1604
      @franciscs1604 Рік тому +17

      Let’s not get confused between the pony car and the plane. 😅😅😅

    • @bertg.6056
      @bertg.6056 11 місяців тому +28

      True, and he was flying it.

    • @F-18Super
      @F-18Super 11 місяців тому +34

      Not only that but he does legitimately fly it in the closing scenes

    • @jeffct87
      @jeffct87 10 місяців тому +24

      Also the motorcycle he rides, that was in the first movie and here is his motorbike. He kept it after the first movie.

    • @maxwalker440
      @maxwalker440 10 місяців тому +13

      @@jeffct87 Also the F14 he flies, that was in the first movie and here is his jet. He kept it after the first movie.

  • @jamesdick2580
    @jamesdick2580 Рік тому +1913

    who could NOT smile at the sight of the P-51? absolutely iconic fighter!

    • @kingachuu
      @kingachuu Рік тому +27

      For real! For me, my favorite ww2 planes are F4U Corsair, P-51 Mustang, and the F6F Hellcat.

    • @jamesdick2580
      @jamesdick2580 Рік тому +13

      @@kingachuu LOVE WW2 planes. i've heard that along with the Mustang, the Corsair, Hellcat, and the Warhawk were pretty good brawlers in the sky.

    • @riproar11
      @riproar11 Рік тому +12

      @@jamesdick2580 What is the purpose of ever saying "pretty good"? They were all excellent in combat and for strafing.
      US Air Force: "How well does the P-51 perform for combat use?"
      North American Aviation: "Pretty good".
      US Air Force: "Pretty good? Then we'll take 15,000 of them."

    • @jamesdick2580
      @jamesdick2580 Рік тому +7

      @@riproar11 was talking about in terms of performance. some of the early models of the Mustang was great as a low altitude fighter, but as an all-around warplane, it just didn't have what was needed. The engine couldn't cope at high altitudes which made it less of a pure fighter. This meant it couldn't take on the roles it was needed for, such as being a long-range escort for bombers. though i'm sure most of those problems were solved when later models were equipped with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine.

    • @liamweaver2944
      @liamweaver2944 Рік тому +2

      @@kingachuu P-40 is cool too

  • @kaitlynoddie9649
    @kaitlynoddie9649 Рік тому +1459

    “anybody can be a fighter pilot” except my dad who was one inch too tall to be accepted lmao

    • @joostvisser6508
      @joostvisser6508 Рік тому +165

      This hit me in the feels man. The Dutch AF wants a max height of 193cm, I'm 194

    • @t.3465
      @t.3465 Рік тому +189

      @@joostvisser6508 get a haircut

    • @iamwritingrightnow8217
      @iamwritingrightnow8217 Рік тому +229

      @@joostvisser6508 hydraulic press

    • @slomosvlone
      @slomosvlone Рік тому

      Get your feets dead skin shaved

    • @mark-ish
      @mark-ish Рік тому +27

      @@t.3465 im sure that was already considered.

  • @CadetClark1996
    @CadetClark1996 Рік тому +731

    Last year, I happened to meet a former F-14 pilot who now flies Boeing 777s for a major U.S. airline. He was inspired to fly after the original Top Gun and he didn’t think he would be able to be an F-14 pilot. He really loved what he did! At some point, he was ready for a new job and decided to fly for one of the airlines flying passengers. He was super humble to the point where he paid for my hotel bus fee even though I told him he didn’t have to. He embodied the best of what the U.S. Navy has to offer!

    • @Gold_png
      @Gold_png 11 місяців тому +3

      🫡

    • @jackturner214
      @jackturner214 9 місяців тому +8

      Most everyone thinks that fighter pilots are dudes like Maverick (arrogant, cocky, "alpha" male types), but that wasn't most of the personnel in my squadron, and it certainly wasn't me; you want the person who makes it look easy without being a jerk about doing it.

    • @gregpierquet5818
      @gregpierquet5818 9 місяців тому +5

      Pilots in my squadron were cool. Invited us to their houses and cooked for us. Met the real Hollywood in my squadron.

    • @raheelakhtar7
      @raheelakhtar7 3 місяці тому +1

      @@jackturner214you don’t want the careless to the point of insane personality handling $100 mil government property!!

    • @gaborkiss1425
      @gaborkiss1425 3 місяці тому +3

      Doesn't it feel boring to him after flying the F-14?

  • @Mirage0153
    @Mirage0153 Рік тому +552

    I love how humble he is while downplaying the skill involved in flying these aircraft. True gentleman. Making it look easy but never being smug about it.

    • @demonicguard9539
      @demonicguard9539 8 місяців тому +3

      if you can fly one of the planes in DCS you can probably do the same irl with little conversion needed

    • @lol-em6bj
      @lol-em6bj 6 місяців тому +7

      @@demonicguard9539the hardest part isnt flying the jet

    • @junxuan5983
      @junxuan5983 4 місяці тому

      ​@@lol-em6bj Very true

    • @gaborkiss1425
      @gaborkiss1425 3 місяці тому +1

      @@demonicguard9539 Except you are not subjected to high G's in DCS.

    • @Pierrot9315
      @Pierrot9315 2 місяці тому +1

      I’m an aircraft mechanic, and flew with pilots on both small Aeroclub aircrafts and 737’s.
      Just flying the aircraft isn’t that hard. Taking off requires a bit of training and reflexes, landing even more, but what gets is all the other tasks you must do.
      Navigation, communications, checking the instrument, weather forecasts, pre flight plannings, route mapping, remembering to check all the instruments. It felt as an hassle just being on the jump seat, can’t imagine doing it myself.

  • @chriscubbernuss3288
    @chriscubbernuss3288 Рік тому +192

    I had no idea that if you walked up to an F-35, it would feel spongy. I always figured you would just be shot.

    • @CoffeeMatt10
      @CoffeeMatt10 Рік тому +14

      😂

    • @MatthewAGilbert
      @MatthewAGilbert Рік тому +6

      I was able to walk within a few feet of one on display at an airshow (it was roped off). Wasn't able to touch it, but was very surprised at how small and fragile it looked -- though I realize that mainly has to do with the stealth requirements.

    • @lucadipaolo1997
      @lucadipaolo1997 5 місяців тому +8

      You'll end up like a sponge lmao

    • @janvisser4132
      @janvisser4132 5 місяців тому +12

      @@MatthewAGilbert When the first 2 F35's were delivered to my country, the air force base fire brigade gave them a salute when they taxied in. But one of the trucks accidentally used foam. That stealth coating does not handle that well, it costed a lot of money to get that repaired. So they are quite fragile. Also not a career-enhancing move for the firefighter I suppose.

    • @bombercbc9431
      @bombercbc9431 3 місяці тому +3

      Yeah i think the F-35 have the same size as a F-16 which is very small​@@MatthewAGilbert

  • @shiploshs
    @shiploshs Рік тому +52

    9:22 is the funniest part of this interview "Lot of dinosaurs being burned"

  • @GraceToo_
    @GraceToo_ Рік тому +224

    I'm not into fighter jets and such movies but honestly I could listen to this guy talk about them all day

    • @sachgaming4509
      @sachgaming4509 Рік тому +6

      hes very interesting

    • @andrezbeltran5406
      @andrezbeltran5406 Рік тому

      ua-cam.com/video/AR7U1EfUGtI/v-deo.html

    • @28Pluto
      @28Pluto Рік тому +8

      Passionate, well spoken people are almost always worth listening to. Even if you might not be interested at by the subject at first.

    • @mightytitan1719
      @mightytitan1719 11 місяців тому

      watch top gun you will fan of fighter jets

  • @traviscummings9178
    @traviscummings9178 11 місяців тому +109

    I've always had a special place in my heart for the F-14 Tomcat, courtesy of the Top Gun films, but mostly because of its overall appearance. Especially the way the wings pull in as it speeds up, as if it were a bird of prey pulling in its wings as it goes into a dive, about to swoop down on its prey

    • @brendan7632
      @brendan7632 10 місяців тому +7

      I feel the same way about them. I’ve never seen one in person. Is it true they are beyond MASSIVE!? That’s what I’ve already heard if you compare them to other fighters

    • @mateibogdan.27
      @mateibogdan.27 7 місяців тому +4

      I was to young for the movie Top Gun at that time, but i remember when i was a kid i watched Swat Kats cartoons, and still now remains my favorit, and i was really fascinated by the Turbokat jet that was inspired by The F-14 Tomcat.
      God, i really love to see that cartoon recreated with all the CGI nowadays.

  • @charlesmayberry2825
    @charlesmayberry2825 Рік тому +110

    That reaction to the F/A-18. That's how I feel seeing them. I used to live near an airfield where the Blue Angels showed every year. The sound and feeling when they took off always blew my mind, and just watching what that plane was capable of always just hit me.

    • @spazzyshortgirl23
      @spazzyshortgirl23 Рік тому +1

      Oh Miramar?

    • @Thistasteslikeass
      @Thistasteslikeass Рік тому +3

      In Brisbane, Australia, there's this event every year called riverfire and it's always awe inspiring to FEEL the super hornets roar past and weave through the city and over the water. Back in the day, pre super hornet, the F111 had the ability to execute a fuel dump and burn which the hornet can't do sadly. You can find some insane clips of globe masters and stuff cutting between buildings, it's awesome.

    • @volcom05345
      @volcom05345 7 місяців тому +1

      I grew up in El Centro in the 90's and early 00's and saw the Blue Angels practice every year. I also really liked the F18 in Independence Day. My favorite jet for sure.

  • @triplemoyagames4195
    @triplemoyagames4195 Рік тому +215

    The SU-57 'Felon' Still has the best callsign of any aircraft

    • @Shadowed007
      @Shadowed007 Рік тому +46

      SU-27 ‘Flanker’ also sounds cool

    • @duitk
      @duitk Рік тому +71

      @@Shadowed007 NATO designations for soviet/Russian aircraft are cool, foxbat, backfire, bear are great as well. Although I still think Raptor and Spirit are awesome as well.

    • @Shadowed007
      @Shadowed007 Рік тому +29

      @@duitk i think all designations and callsigns are awesome.

    • @THE-BUNKEN-DRUM
      @THE-BUNKEN-DRUM Рік тому +17

      The MIG-15 has the best 1, IMO. 😆

    • @c7623kamble
      @c7623kamble Рік тому +6

      Spitfire imo

  • @makatron
    @makatron Рік тому +69

    Why WIRE, more of these down to earth breakdowns. I could listen this dude talk about jets for an hour without complaining.

  • @sunshinething
    @sunshinething Рік тому +73

    What a legend. Humble, passionate, knowledgeable and with a great sense of humour. Very likeable guy.

  • @absolutelyabsolute4671
    @absolutelyabsolute4671 Рік тому +252

    I love how he's not biased and praised The Felon's capabilities.

    • @Alf763
      @Alf763 Рік тому +51

      I mean it’s not bias to say it’s not a stealth plane, there are hardly any of them and they’re basically just over-engineered target practice for an F 22

    • @dr.habibwizzy9546
      @dr.habibwizzy9546 Рік тому +92

      @@Alf763 You still had to do it, didn’t you. Couldn’t resist your Hollywood propaganda

    • @Alf763
      @Alf763 Рік тому +35

      @@dr.habibwizzy9546 not bias, it literally is not a stealth aircraft

    • @tomaskovarik7966
      @tomaskovarik7966 Рік тому +17

      "praised" literally repeated the propaganda capabilities, nothing to praise

    • @11Tits
      @11Tits Рік тому +11

      @@dr.habibwizzy9546 POV you have not see the wings on the su-57 up close :husk:

  • @gumpy4960
    @gumpy4960 Рік тому +199

    F14 is one of my favourite jets, think it just looks fantastic with its wings swept back.

    • @Ayden784
      @Ayden784 Рік тому +13

      When my grandpa was a aircraft mechanic in the Air Force that was the main plane he worked on until later on he was working on b52s and kc-135s but the f-14 was always his favorite. He as a plaque for keeping one running for a long time. (Sorry for the long reply!)
      (I meant f-4s sorry 🤦)

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 Рік тому +6

      @@Ayden784 Air Force doesn't operate the F-14.

    • @Ayden784
      @Ayden784 Рік тому +3

      @@dallasyap3064 Ik I meant the f-4s

    • @Ayden784
      @Ayden784 Рік тому +2

      @@dallasyap3064 I just didn’t realize I put f-14 until someone liked my comment than I felt like a fkn dumbass

    • @Ayden784
      @Ayden784 Рік тому +2

      @@dallasyap3064 thanks for actually teaching me something, some people would just call me slow.

  • @BogeyTheBear
    @BogeyTheBear Рік тому +63

    "When I was a kid, I had two big dreams of what I wanted growing up: To run my very own junkyard and to command a fighter squadron. Thanks to the Navy, I got to do both..."

  • @Sgt_Long_Dong
    @Sgt_Long_Dong Рік тому +49

    “Being in the air isn’t hard, it’s staying there that’s the hard part”

    • @Floor773
      @Floor773 Рік тому

      HAhaha underrated comment

  • @Davidwilliams99762
    @Davidwilliams99762 Рік тому +81

    Much respect for the down to earth pilot

    • @JZsBFF
      @JZsBFF 20 днів тому

      I met a couple of them in my aircraft spotting days (F16, A10, Mirage, Tornado, Typhoon, Little bird, three guys of the Red Arrows!!! and I probably forgot to mention a couple more...) and frankly they were alright, each and every one! I haven't encountered a single Hollywood Macho Top Gun.

  • @sladeuselton
    @sladeuselton Рік тому +31

    Wonderful person to be speaking for this video. Very transparent, even talking about making an F/A-18 nearly non airworthy. Love the bit at the end giving inspiration and hope for others wanting to become pilots.

  • @user-rs1fo2dd9b
    @user-rs1fo2dd9b Рік тому +9

    never seen a guy sound so confident and so humble at the same time

  • @prelvas88
    @prelvas88 Рік тому +50

    Representing South Jersey/Philly. Love it. You practically need to be a fighter pilot to survive driving over there

  • @JH09SUMIT
    @JH09SUMIT Рік тому +35

    He's the most humble fighter pilot I've ever seen

  • @dupajasiu920
    @dupajasiu920 3 місяці тому +2

    The guy makes a very good impression. Calm, confident, intelligent. Pilots are simply elite subset of people.

  • @atticusbastow839
    @atticusbastow839 Рік тому +34

    Whiz is such great talent. More videos with Whiz pls!

  • @icun2212
    @icun2212 Рік тому +16

    10:34 this gentleman is low profile, he is so good flying under the radar

  • @yolkiandeji7649
    @yolkiandeji7649 Рік тому +227

    Should be listed as F-35C, considering its the Navy version.

  • @TheAidanodian
    @TheAidanodian Рік тому +14

    The same exact failure that the dark star had happened to a blackbird test crew out over New Mexico. An engine failed, became a weight, ripped the plane apart. The backseater who ejected died but the pilot who stayed in the plane as it came apart (like maverick did) survived.

  • @jessemorgan6422
    @jessemorgan6422 Рік тому +23

    Awesome insight on fighter jets!! Thanks for the break down.

  • @Anlazo
    @Anlazo Рік тому +10

    Very humble, very articulate explanation, very cool guy.

  • @charlesdavis545
    @charlesdavis545 Рік тому +12

    I liked this. #Whiz you the man. I love how he said if you get into a dogfight, something's broken down, and that to be that tactically proficient after not flying that #Tomcat for that long would be a bit of a stretch.

  • @Foxlink87
    @Foxlink87 Рік тому +13

    Wiz: "F-14 is trash"
    Me: "But it's cool, though."
    I might be crazy, but on looks.. I'd say it's among my favorites. Nerding "Afterburner" like crazy as a kid might have added some more sentimental value to the bird too...

    • @californiahighwaypatrol577
      @californiahighwaypatrol577 Рік тому +5

      Because hes a fanboy ask any pilot who flew both and they'll chose the tomcat because its more capable

  • @Pylon5Productions
    @Pylon5Productions Рік тому +4

    You knew this guy had to have a Hornet background the way he was taking jabs at the Big Fighter! Cool breakdown Whiz.

  • @azzyyy734
    @azzyyy734 Рік тому +16

    Wow, kudos and props to this pilot.

  • @bootnad
    @bootnad Рік тому +7

    This was a really fun video snd Whiz was awesome guy to interview. Hope to see you in the skies soon Whiz o7

  • @tikitiki7610
    @tikitiki7610 Рік тому +2

    wow!!!! thanks so much for explaining what was happening behind the scenes! have watched TGMav 6 times and always wonder if those amazing maneuvers were for real/ I love it, i love it, i love it, and now when i watch the movie over and over, thx to you, Whiz, I feel closer

  • @Gordon-dx1cl
    @Gordon-dx1cl 3 місяці тому +1

    What a humble professional. Your knowledge seeps through your sarcasm and obvious wit. Great job and thank you for your service.

  • @co_bby
    @co_bby Рік тому +26

    at 8:02 i felt it when he said " if i was the SU-57 driver"

    • @Nesho1
      @Nesho1 Рік тому

      This is a typical American moron who ignores and demeans anything that is not American made.

  • @amandajoslin-kk5zc
    @amandajoslin-kk5zc 7 місяців тому +4

    My dad was telling me about the P-51 at our airshow this past weekend. He’s a retired air force loadmaster. We were lucky enough to have a world war 2 plane demonstrating its skills for us.

  • @D-E-S_8559
    @D-E-S_8559 Рік тому +3

    Wow, love it---especially the final note

  • @EmmettDia
    @EmmettDia Рік тому +8

    I appreciate you for not immediately rubbish talk the Felon like any American fan does and stated some nice facts about it, Im not a fan but hate to see realities get shredded by blinded fans towards a nice piece of engineering, my love will always be the F14 followed by Su-27 and Mig-29 and JAS-39, I know a weird taste but then the felon is more than anyone thinks and it’s nice to meet someone despite being on the opposite side still acknowledging some special stuff about it, thank you

  • @saynotop2w
    @saynotop2w Рік тому +11

    WIRED striking when the iron is frozen solid as usual

    • @GolddenWaffles
      @GolddenWaffles Рік тому

      what do you mean by this expression? Do you say this because this guy is “not the best” or because top gun maverick isn’t as “hot” of a topic right now? BTW I think this guy might be a great pilot

    • @Blackgriffonphoenixg
      @Blackgriffonphoenixg Рік тому

      ​@@GolddenWaffles no, he's saying the video is really late to be released compared to when the film came out.

  • @andreypolovinkin7355
    @andreypolovinkin7355 Рік тому +3

    one of the most humble human beings and a real class act

  • @ron311
    @ron311 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for the words of encouragement at the end.

  • @diogobfonseca
    @diogobfonseca Рік тому +13

    Wow! The Directional Infrared Counter Measure is crazy. I'd love to see a video of an aircraft using it. Loved the explanations!

    • @ZombiZohm
      @ZombiZohm Рік тому +3

      Certainly reminds me of Star Trek Point defense phasers

    • @orcashamudeluxeu567
      @orcashamudeluxeu567 11 місяців тому

      I could be incorrrect but most modern day missiles are radar guided?

  • @thomashanson6603
    @thomashanson6603 Рік тому +24

    5:20 I don't want to contradict him because I'm certainly less experienced, but I'm fairly confident that the F-35A doesn't have thrust vectoring of any kind. Slightly confused why he would claim that.

    • @jesselioce
      @jesselioce Рік тому +4

      Prob thinking of the f22

    • @n0steeze
      @n0steeze Рік тому +2

      More likely he had the F-35B on mind, or simply a mix up. That one definitely has thrust vectoring while 35A and 35C do not.

    • @thomashanson6603
      @thomashanson6603 Рік тому +9

      @@n0steeze True, but if I'm correct, the F-35B uses thrust vectoring solely for vtol, which still doesn't match his description.

    • @veramae4098
      @veramae4098 Рік тому +1

      There have been some changes to the F-35 software that allowed different, ummm, behavior.
      Not a pilot, just a Retired Librarian interested in everything.

    • @n0steeze
      @n0steeze Рік тому +1

      @@thomashanson6603 Yeah I believe you're right, was more focused on the F35 and thrust vectoring than on what claims he actually made.

  • @florianpusch
    @florianpusch Рік тому +2

    Nice "garage" you guys have selected for this interview...i like the car and the plane in the background ;-)

  • @just_some_bigfoot_hacking_you
    @just_some_bigfoot_hacking_you Рік тому +11

    I'm still sad that F-14 TC didn't receive a new gen :(

  • @rpsnider85
    @rpsnider85 9 місяців тому +6

    I got to load armament onto fighters, specialized in 16s, but also loaded on 15s, 10s, and 22s. There's a reason they didn't feature a 22 in that movie, itd have ate everything up with ease. That thing is a total monster...straight out of every opposing pilots nightmares, there's nothing they can do to avoid a 22 deciding to end them. The SU-57 is similar to the 35 but it's not actually a STEALTH jet, it's low visibility, very different. Which is why a skilled 35 pilot could take one down fairly easily and why a 22 would absolutely curb stomp it

    • @Scalabrio
      @Scalabrio 5 місяців тому

      The F-22 it's not a navy fighter 😅. That's the reason it wasn't featured in the movie

    • @uorso
      @uorso 14 днів тому

      Bros tactical knowlage is on a "new Star wars fan" level

  • @panxinator644
    @panxinator644 Рік тому +3

    I remember that when I was 14 or something my American uncle told me that his dad flew the F-14 Tomcat on the gulf of sidra incident, he was just joking about that but still it made me investigate about the Tomcat and besides it being an old plane that probably it will not fly I still loved it and the looks and the sweep wing design is beautiful.

  • @ongweelim6030
    @ongweelim6030 3 місяці тому +1

    You are a very humble fighter jet pilot. I like the way you say everyone can be a pilot like you. I truly believe you are one of the best to be chosen to be a fighter pilot. Great video. Thumb up.

  • @icekidtvshorts4504
    @icekidtvshorts4504 Рік тому +8

    He was right about the SU-57 scene cause that fella could shoot down maverick before he even had a chance to see it

  • @Siddich
    @Siddich Рік тому +3

    i love that flare sound. sounds like me in the morning after drinking way too much beer…

  • @1down4upworkshop61
    @1down4upworkshop61 Рік тому +8

    I still think that the F-14 Tomcat is one of the best looking fighter jets ....

    • @JZsBFF
      @JZsBFF 20 днів тому +2

      It's the twin tail symmetry. Wasn't it the first time they used that on a jet?
      That's also why the P38 and the XF11 were such beautes, symmetry!
      And of course the A12.

  • @dardobartoli
    @dardobartoli Місяць тому

    This chap is my favourite guy on the interweb. Watched a few of these and most are up their own posteriors. This guy is the best.

  • @skidstung
    @skidstung Рік тому +4

    wonderful video, great guest

  • @stephenhill1716
    @stephenhill1716 Рік тому +34

    The Darkstar does indeed exist. It’s being (as far as WE know) referred to as the “Son of the Blackbird” with its actual name being “SR-72 Darkstar”. It’s 98’ long, with a comfortable operational ceiling of 80k feet (though I’m sure it can go higher), as well as bolstering potential Mach 6+ speeds. It was initially developed to be a UAV with the same missions as it’s predecessor, the SR-71 Blackbird. But that’s legit all us normal folks know about it, or think we know.

    • @Teampegleg
      @Teampegleg 4 місяці тому +1

      The "SR-72" is a design proposal that Lockheed has been pushing for a decade now, the DOD largely appears to still be on the fence. I think that the mission that Lockheed is going for, ISR over denied airspace, has largely been handled by the X-37B. Which being an orbital vehicle isn't violating anyone's airspace to collect the intelligence.

    • @towtruckoperator
      @towtruckoperator 3 місяці тому +1

      the SR-72 is not called the Darkstar

  • @anderarias
    @anderarias 6 місяців тому

    What a nice guy. I love how humble he is.

  • @onebravotango
    @onebravotango 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your aviation experiences and insights. You're an inspiration to all who appreciate the remarkable world of aviation and have ambitions to become a fighter pilot. Thank you for sharing great information about G-LOC and the Ground Collision Avoidance System.

  • @bradhedgehog12
    @bradhedgehog12 Рік тому +3

    I know Some of them Wiz. I love the Tomcat. My favorite ever. The Hornet is my Second favorite. Yep The Mustang. Awesome fighter. Lucky for Cruise. I had a Liking for the F-35 Lighting 2. It’s awesome it can Operate on Aircraft Carriers.

  • @sfsa3134
    @sfsa3134 Рік тому +2

    4:02 "Susie don't kill me" 💀

  • @PantelisKokkalis
    @PantelisKokkalis 4 місяці тому

    Great video, confident talk, informative.

  • @geducam
    @geducam 4 місяці тому +2

    Loved how humble he is about his origins. Key to success.

  • @dhirajshetty483
    @dhirajshetty483 Рік тому +13

    This Pilot's self deprecating sense of humor makes him perfect for the next Top Gun movie .... He's comic timing is perfect as would be his flying ☺️

  • @justinmas299
    @justinmas299 Рік тому +16

    Humility is rare and good lord not everyone can or should do "it"

  • @ekuche8335
    @ekuche8335 7 місяців тому +1

    This was an amazing breakdown!

  • @scotttreece2867
    @scotttreece2867 11 місяців тому

    Awesome to see you wearing a VFA-94 "Mighty Shrike" patch. I was a Shrike 88-93.

  • @AnthonyMcqueen1987
    @AnthonyMcqueen1987 9 місяців тому +11

    There is no plane on this planet past or present as beautiful and more iconic than the F-14 Tomcat.

  • @souravchakraborty5595
    @souravchakraborty5595 Рік тому +5

    He speaks so well. Fine persona🤌🏼

  • @larrygrossman8021
    @larrygrossman8021 Рік тому

    Great video. Really interesting perspective.

  • @colinubeh1180
    @colinubeh1180 10 місяців тому

    He breaks it down into something so simple that everyone can understand. I like him.

  • @RogueBeatsARG
    @RogueBeatsARG Рік тому +15

    What? the F/A-18 wasnt the first Multyrole fighter, that was the F-16. also he said the Su-57 is a F35? i guess that being a pilot doesnt make you a plane expert

    • @AA-xo9uw
      @AA-xo9uw Рік тому +4

      Remember, Buckley is a squid and he admitted that he isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer.

    • @chrisdoe2659
      @chrisdoe2659 Рік тому +3

      The F-4 Phantom would certainly have to count as multirole before either of those right? You could even make a good argument for the P-47 and F4U both being multirole back in WWII because while those were both badass fighters, they did way more attack missions.

    • @RogueBeatsARG
      @RogueBeatsARG Рік тому +1

      @@chrisdoe2659 True, but the F-16 was "Officially" the first american Multi-Rol figther! the P-47 was insanely good at ground attack

    • @Spudandrowback7D
      @Spudandrowback7D Рік тому +1

      The F-35 bit surprised me, But the F-18 was the first aircraft designed with being a multi role fighter in mind. The F-16 was built purely to be an air superiority and the multi role functionality was added later. The F-18 was also the first aircraft to prove the effectiveness of multi role fighter during operation desert storm.

    • @MikoyanGurevichMiG21
      @MikoyanGurevichMiG21 Рік тому +2

      The Chinese J-35(formerly FC-31) and the Su-75(still only a concept) are planes considered to be similar to the F-35. The Su 57 is more inspired by the F22 considering its thrust vectoring capability and twin engine design.

  • @bronsonperich9430
    @bronsonperich9430 Рік тому +4

    I love this video. Good to hear a real-life Maverick talk about planes.

  • @Olysterz
    @Olysterz Місяць тому

    Very nice video. Thanks!

  • @Allenmarshall
    @Allenmarshall Рік тому

    That was great and super interesting especially recently coming off the new Top Gun with jets and flying fresh in my imagination. Thanks!

  • @snakeandnape9252
    @snakeandnape9252 Рік тому +8

    When he was talking about the missiles he said "Sparrow" but the picture was of an AGM-88 HARM air to ground anti-radiation missile

  • @MommiesLittleMonster
    @MommiesLittleMonster Рік тому +5

    This guy's rad.

  • @goaboi
    @goaboi 10 місяців тому

    love how humble he is

  • @theavengers.
    @theavengers. Рік тому +2

    Nicee another educational weedioo love TGM since young

  • @gamm8939
    @gamm8939 Рік тому +3

    5:26 Sorry that is absolutely wrong. The F-35 doesnt have thrust vectoring. The F-35B can rotate its nozzle to land vertically, but the nozzle doesn't move to make the aircraft turn faster, it actually doesn't move at all with on the F-35 A (Air Force) and F-35C (Navy). Also, "many fifth generation aircraft are their own strike package" is also just a weird statement. First of all, the F-22 can basically do nothing but air superiorty, so his point about being able to do everything is just not applicable. Then there is also the fact there arent really any other 5th gen aircraft. Neither the SU-57 nor the J-20 are actually in use or mass produced.

  • @apolloaero
    @apolloaero Рік тому +5

    Was he thinking of the F-35B when he mentioned the moving nozzle? Plus, it can only be used for STOVL

    • @shmookins
      @shmookins Рік тому +2

      I thought all models had a nozzle that moved, but the B moved way down for vertical landing.

    • @apolloaero
      @apolloaero Рік тому +2

      @@shmookins F-35 has no TVC, which is what I think he implied

    • @flyboymak7118
      @flyboymak7118 Рік тому +2

      bro i had the same observation. F-35 series dont use TVC during flight.Only F35B STOVL variant uses it for Take off , transition and landing phase.
      Man this means u know your fighters

    • @kesko8071
      @kesko8071 Рік тому +1

      @@flyboymak7118 man i was thinking the same thing, took so long to find anyone mentioning this in the comments🤣

  • @josephandrews8483
    @josephandrews8483 8 місяців тому +1

    There were many many cooks but my dear friend Bunky was a cook for many years on the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier,,, he had a lot of cool cool stories!!

  • @b-reel
    @b-reel Рік тому +2

    Such a humble skilled pilot..

  • @CallsignYukiMizuki
    @CallsignYukiMizuki Рік тому +4

    "The first thing I think of when I see the F-14 Tomcat is a target"
    "Pure love. Its the most beautiful airplane on the face of the planet" (on the Super Hornet)
    How can a man be so giga based

  • @fegasd
    @fegasd Рік тому +4

    I like this guy. Very humble, honest and fun. Thank you mr pilot, it was a great video.

  • @kicknight3302
    @kicknight3302 Рік тому +4

    Awesome guy, he should have his own channel ;)

  • @fakeaccount5888
    @fakeaccount5888 Рік тому

    Extraordinary man with all the knowledge to breakdown.

  • @masamune2984
    @masamune2984 4 місяці тому

    Love these kinds of videos.

  • @reivang7196
    @reivang7196 Рік тому +24

    Never did it cross my mind that the Navy has its own fighter pilots, I just always thought it was the Air Force on the Navy ships.

    • @ST5S5
      @ST5S5 Рік тому +20

      The navy is the second largest Air Force in the world behind the actual Air Force

    • @AA-xo9uw
      @AA-xo9uw Рік тому +1

      Been living a sheltered life haven't you.

    • @thetohoapologist4240
      @thetohoapologist4240 Рік тому +2

      ​@@AA-xo9uw tf

    • @anti-ethniccleansing465
      @anti-ethniccleansing465 Рік тому

      I had no idea either. I honestly wonder _WHY_ it is like that. Why the need for fighter pilots in the navy instead of the just Air Force.

    • @dallasyap3064
      @dallasyap3064 Рік тому +1

      You'll be even more surprised to find that the Marine Corps has fighter jets too. Yeah, it's weird. But I doubt that the Marine Corps actually need it, given that Air Force and Navy have more than enough jets to establish air superiority and conduct close air support for infantry marines.

  • @commonavionics6069
    @commonavionics6069 Рік тому +8

    To be nitpicky it was an F35C, not an F35A

  • @GurkiratXSingh
    @GurkiratXSingh Рік тому +1

    What a chill dude!

  • @frajyassinelakhal9180
    @frajyassinelakhal9180 Рік тому

    very humble guy, you love to see it

  • @Murph_gaming
    @Murph_gaming Рік тому +16

    The F/A-18 in the film is the E/F Super Hornet. The E variety is a single seat fighter and the F is a two seat fighter, also I thought the SU-57 was based off the F-22?

    • @BlackOpSource
      @BlackOpSource Рік тому +3

      The Su-57 is meant to be a competitor to the F-22; how close it really is depends on how much RT you watch. Design wise its closest relation is the Su-27 family.
      The "F35ski" is the Su-75, which hasn't flown yet.

    • @joshuastefanick4806
      @joshuastefanick4806 Рік тому +1

      They used F in the movie cause there were flight instructors helping the actors

    • @franciscs1604
      @franciscs1604 Рік тому

      @@BlackOpSource
      “RT”?

    • @BlackOpSource
      @BlackOpSource Рік тому

      @@franciscs1604 Russia Today, a news organization controlled by the Russian government.

    • @RichardHillUK
      @RichardHillUK Рік тому

      @@joshuastefanick4806 Helping, the instructors flew the aircraft. The actors never touched the controls as civilians aren’t allowed to fly active Navy aircraft.

  • @TomcatTroll
    @TomcatTroll Рік тому +11

    Good analysis, until you misidentified the capability of the F-35's engine "nozzle actually moves to make the aircraft turn tighter in a turn circle and also to fire off weapons." Worked on the F-35 test program for over 15 years. No, the engine nozzle didn't move to make the plane turn tighter. The nozzle on the F-35B did rotate down in the jet borne flight regime mode (i.e. vertical maneuvering). In the up and away mode, the nozzle was fixed aft. The rest of his F-35 analysis was spot on. Also, great comments on the other aircraft, although as a Tomcat pilot, the truth is always a bit hard to endure.

    • @mattf20c27
      @mattf20c27 Рік тому +1

      No thrust vectoring? Only F22 right?

    • @elijahprasad7884
      @elijahprasad7884 Рік тому +1

      @@mattf20c27 Yeah, F-22 has thrust vectoring. F-35A and F-35C don't. The F-35B only has thrust vectoring for taking off and landing vertically, not turning tighter like the F-22 does.

    • @AA-xo9uw
      @AA-xo9uw Рік тому

      @@elijahprasad7884 Technically not thrust vectoring on the B.

  • @salvacionkoch6039
    @salvacionkoch6039 Місяць тому

    awesome take bro

  • @cdatlas
    @cdatlas 4 місяці тому +2

    At about 5:30 you’ve basically inferred that the F-35 has thrust vectoring which is incorrect. The F-35B nozzle rotates downward for STOVL but it is not vectored thrust. Neither the F-35A nor F-35C nozzles rotate. The F-35C, operated by the USN, has larger wings and landing gear but again, no thrust vectoring.

    • @dantealigieri2268
      @dantealigieri2268 3 місяці тому

      Only the F22 has vertical thrust vectoring. SU-xx series aircraft have omnidirectional thrust vectoring.

  • @zv7eket3
    @zv7eket3 Рік тому +15

    Actually the capabilities he presented to the F-35 and the Felon are just 5-th gen capabilities in general.
    Su-57 was created to counter the F-22 Raptor rather than F-35.
    If we want to compare F-35 to something Russian, it's better to pick a Su-75