For anyone wondering what his hand signals were for @11:19, that’s for battle damage checks. Each pilot will fly to each side, and underneath to visually inspect the other aircraft for any damage as a safety precaution. His wingman checked his plane, then they switched and he inspected his wingman’s plane.
@@loginvidea I’d have to go back and watch it again. The Navy/Marines have different approach procedures than the Air Force. The navy/marines do a “carrier break” before landing. The Air Force obviously doesn’t land on aircraft carriers, but they still do a “break” when they enter the pattern to create separation and it also bleeds off air speed so that they can get their aircraft into a “landing configuration”. There are max speeds for landing gear and flaps, so they need to slow their planes down to a speed where they can deploy their landing gear and flaps and set up for approach to land. So it’s their version of a “carrier break”. So, short-story-long; I’d bet that they were signaling to do their landing separation break. Look up C.W.Lemoine on UA-cam. He flew Vipers in the USAF and then Hornets in the Navy (as a reserve, if I remember correctly). He’s got a lot of really good, in-depth info on his channel. Also, his buddy “Gonky” has a channel on UA-cam called “the ready room”, and he’s got a lot of Navy and Hornet related info on his channel. They also do a lot of collaboration videos together.
This kind of video will make kids flood the Air Force Academy and Airclubs. Once you've seen a video like this, with the Fighter Pilot being so humble and encouraging, it is hard to believe you can go through LIFE doing some other thing, another job THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS for amazingly BEAUTIFUL flight.
I love how he is so calm and casual in his narration of the time his jet lost fuel over the Pacific as he flew hundreds of feet from the mountainsides. Nerves of steel.
Genuinely the best fighter-related video I’ve seen. It’s simple, but all the important flight data is in there. Clean look, high quality. THIS is what youtube is made for. I always wanted to become a fighter pilot growing up, scored high grades in middle school, went to the gym, had great health, and I even did some breathing-technique sessions, watching fighter videos, where you could see the g-forces on screen, and tried to keep up the right breathing-technique throughout the video. Did the same when playing FSX and WarThunder, and eventually got the technique down. Then, at age 16, right before I was supposed to enter highschool, I had a massive seizure and broke my left shoulder, and got diagnosed with epilepsy (which rules out any chance of me getting any sort of piloting license). All dreams thrown right in the bin. Everything I’ve worked for, now useless. That’s why I praise these videos, because this is as close as I’ll ever get to that dream. Thank you for this, and I hope you keep on posting these sort of videos. It truly makes my day.❤ Best regards Isak (20yo)
i have epilepsy as well, becareful with the shower ( i broke my back really bad still healing years later ) from seizure in the shower. You said everything I wanted too and your personal experience which it sucks a similar thing happened to someone else and I can deeply relate and wish you the best
@@WoT1K_522 They probably think other is people's suffering is funny I guess, displaying no empathy for others like a psychopath and that's being generous
In HS a student next to me had a seizure. We were front row so everyone had a good look. That’s when I learned what a seizure is. No biggy right? Later in life my driver had a seizure and I knew what to do.
9:20 "The low level environment is definitely a not regime where you want to be doing other things...". He says, as he's casually narrating away like he's sitting at a picnic table with a hot dog in one hand and a beer in the other... Amazing multi-tasking skills.
Favorite was: "just typical training scenario" like this was run of the mill, doing it eyes closed type of thing 🤣 just incredible mind/body/spirit performance
This guy is just flying around in an F16 having a frank chat about life. Loving this, this is where you want to share this with kids matter what their current lives entail, it’s a case of them getting to know that if they can overcome their current situations they can do cool stuff life this. Don’t stop dreaming! You’re dreams keep you alive.
As a Vietnam Veteran '65-'69 I want to thank you and making this tape. I hope all the young wannabes out there watched this. What an opportunity the young men and women have today. To protect our country is an honor.
I was Class 71-01 at Laredo. Finished sixth and since the two fighter slots were gone, I picked the O-2 to be a FAC. Flew 300 combat missions and then became a T-37 IP. Have not flown now in something like 40 years and videos like this bring it all back. I genuinely miss the turn and burn.
Thank you for your service, particularly as a FAC. My private pilot instructor had been a FAC in Vietnam before I met him. Fantastic flyer and instructor, and a humble man. He never mentioned that his FAC tour was his second one, and that he had flown A-1s on his previous tour.
Here in Wisconsin, I used to have the C-130’s doing low flying over my property. I absolutely love it. I’m sad they don’t do it anymore. Being a former Marine, I painted “USMC” on the roof of one of my buildings (I own an old mink ranch and 30 acres). They flew so low they would rock the wings at times when I was waving! Very very cool!!!!
Great footage and good advice for anyone who wants to be a pilot. My cousin was a Squadron leader in the UK RAF until he retired. He now works in commercial aviation.
I've been a dad for four and a half years now, and my appreciation for these guys not flying too low over residential areas if they don't have to, has increased to a whole new level. It's a hard thing when you finally get your six month old to sleep and they get jolted awake by some loud noise you can't control.
Sleep deprivation pales in comparison to freedom deprivation. I went 8 straight days once without a single wink. Thought i was in hell. Freedom was the last thing on my mind around day 6. By day 8, I went into the abyss, and almost didn't made it back. Now think of the baby. If it gets less than 20 hours a day, say just 12, then it's a living hell for the parents. And the parents up fighting. And now they lose sleep. And if that husband who is the guy responsible for making sure the jet has just right the fuel mixture screws up on the job due to serious jet producing sleep deprivation, it comes back to HAUNT the pilot who crashes into the baby's home and everyone dies. Now I ask you, how high a price do we need to pay to keep baby nice and comfy and undisturbed so his crying doesnt cause the pilot to lose control and crash into the baby, AND his parents. I say if he can fly just a little higher, and ALL survive as a result of baby not crying, then it's a win win win situation all the way around and freedom comes out the victor. Amen 🙏
Great Video. Loved your book "The Art of Clear Thinking" and have shared it with many I'm mentoring . My first low level flight in west Texas my back seat instructor said I was too aggressive. I said we were well above treetop level, and he said those weren't trees, that was sage brush. I was below 100 feet for the entire run. Most of my class were "Zoomies". I was one of an handful who were not. Everyone wanted a fighter slot. Only two got one, the class leader whose father was a general and the other to my roommate who married a wing commanders daughter. I got the only tactical C-130 which disappointed me until several missions would have made great movie fodder if tales could be told. Most got tankers, bombers, and FAC slots flying aluminum speedbrakes. Lessons learned have provided me a lifetime of rewarding opportunities. I only realized in my late 70"s why I was repeatedly placed in leadership positions while desperately trying to back fill technical gaps. It's not what you know. It's the ability to see clearly, be present and execute. There is little in life requiring more presence than flying 600+ mph 18 inches (sometimes less) from another aircraft. You're not going to worry if you have enough quarters for the laundromat.
And that landing was just butter. Awesome stuff, thanks for taking us on that ride! Oh, as far as being a good steward, you could occasionally treat a few of us to the sound of a Viper rippin' by at full mil. It's a RUSH!
Being a native Las Vegan, every time I hear you guys over head, I stop & say thanks. Thanks for what you guys provide us. Not everyone below is unaware. ✌🇺🇲
I'm English. I remember back in 1989, I was driving in the Lake District and a Tornado very clearly used me as a target as I drove down a road perpendicular to his flight. The timing of him going overhead vs my position on the road... he clearly practised either a bomb drop of a strafe. It was pretty cool tbf. Now THAT was Low Level Flying!! There was another time one flew over my house (Kirkby Thore), from the blind side and I actually squatted and ducked, it scared me to death! No joke, it can't have been more than 80ft above the roof, I could clearly see the markings on the tail and wings. TLL in the Lake District was actually AMAZING in those days! I'm not sure they would get away with it nowadays.
I'm ten miles due west of Nellis. When they go out to play, there are several paths taken north. When they're coming back to base, they tend to fly over my house. LOVE it!!! Everything in the USAF inventory has gone over! B-2's, F-everything, C-everything. Just WOW. B-1's heading back home in Kalifornia at dusk with the afterburners going! Noisy but WOW.
I love how casual he talks to the camera, right from take off and all during the maneuvers. Interrupting to answer radio calls, seamlessly picking up again right after, all while being 100% aware of what point in the planned mission he is. It shows that the work load of aviating in this situation is super low for him. It only makes sense, but I think most people never stop to think about how this is not self-evident that somebody can do that. You can never have too much space available in that mind...
He is absolutely right. People telling me "No" just made me want something even more, and nothing anyone told me has ever stopped me from getting what I wanted. Doctors told me I may never walk again after breaking my back in 2011, so I walked out of the hospital without crutches or a wheelchair after 13 days.
Great video. Brings back some good memories. Retired from air force in 1982 and was stationed at general dynamics in 1978 and 1979. Worked right in the plant and watched the first f16 take off and fly around. Tail number was 78001. I now live in aurora, CO and have Buckley not far away. Still like the sound of the f16. Have lots of lithographs from when I was stationed at GD. Enjoy your career. My 20 years was the best part of my life.😊
Isabella resident here. My guy, DO rip around here every day! I at least love it, especially when I see you guys jam past the bridge up near the canyon near McNally's or Johnsondale. I've been infatuated with aviation since I was 5 years old. So seeing you guys do what you do NEVER gets old and it never will. I actually get down when I don't see military aircraft in the area. I always wanted to be a pilot but ended up for whatever reason becoming almost the opposite. A train engineer firmly planted to the ground with ten to twenty thousand tons keeping me on the rails.
1st glance at me being a African American 42 year old who was raised in low and middle class communities. I was always into aviation military especially. I was always watching Wings and Wings of the Red Star on the Discovery channel. Born and raised in Hampton Va home of the FF 1st fighter Wing at Langley, I remember when the Gulf War started . The 1st aircraft that I seen deployed was the F-117s and C-5 galaxy and C 121 Star Lifters. And the F-15s from the 71st Hat in the Ring. Anyways,it don't matter what race,culture or background your from to be successful in life. Be the judge and jury of your destiny and deal with people with EQUALITY. PEACE TO ALL AVIATORS WHO LOVE FLIGHT. I CAN HEAR THE RAPTORS NOW IN THERE FLIGHT PATTERNS TAKING OFF FROM LANGLEY.
I was a crew chief in the 474th TFW when we converted from F-4's to F-16's. I never did get an incentive ride so it is awesome to be able to watch these videos. Thank you so much Sir.
You can do both! I did six years in the infantry. Loved it and would have stayed in, but my LW convinced me to get out. I'm in the video game industry now. Love it here too!
Just wanted to know, do you feel like you missed out? Like you wasted time to become a even better game developer? I had this question when I wanted to be a game dev but recently decided to just focus on my new/old dream of becoming a Military Pilot. Its a decision I was struggling with a little ago. And I just want your take on it :) I don't mean this in any rude way just wanted to get your take on it.
Much respect. I have such an admiration & respect for these machines. I’m blessed to drive some amazing machines myself but this is another league no doubt. The training, professionalism, and confidence exude off of the video. As a new dad to 2 boys, I just wanna say, great work, you’re incredible loved by someone out there, and thank you for serving our country! We appreciate you!
Great video! I fly this same route out of Nellis in MSFS. I know real-world you are supposed to stay above 3000 AGL until the Kern Valley airport, but I love ripping around the corner and crossing the lake on the deck! Cool that you can see the Needles...I usually fly between the peaks! I take the Jedi Transition over through Star Wars Canyon...loop back around several times and then RTB back to Nellis. It's a fun flight! Thanks for sharing what this looks like real-world!
There’s been so many debates on whether or not they still allow low level flying through Star Wars canyon (specifically Jedi transition) due to 2 fatal F-18 crashes in 2019 and 2021 I believe. But this video confirms it! I live in vegas and have wanted to take my dad our there for years but didn’t think we would see any! If only Hasard throw out some insider info for the future 😅👏😂
@@Hug_life So, they still are not able to fly through there. This video shows part of the Sidewinder low level route which doesn't run through Star Wars canyon. The actual canyon run is part of what is called the JEDI Transition, which runs from the West side of Sidewinder and meets back up with it on the East side.
I used to camp and fish along the upper Kern a lot and was lucky enough to see an F16 come by low and slow, hugging the canyon walls. It was amazing! It looked like I could have lobbed a baited hook high enough to snag it! I bet you guys have a blast doing that!
Thank you, Sir, for sharing this with all your viewers. I am a student pilot with a C172 and I appreciate you reminding / remembering the basic foundation of Aviate Navigate and Communicate. I love how you have your "pilot" voice for ATC and within seconds, change up for "civilian" voice. Almost like 2 languages. 😊 Thank you again and God bless you and yours. Stay safe.
ITs awesome for the first few weeks. then when it happens at all hours of the day and night it gets old. This is coming from a USAF pilot myself. It doesn't bother me but I can definitely understand how it would annoy those who don't care about aviation.
@@jpierce2l33t yeah its great when its new, like your first time at a base, then you quickly get sick of fast jets taking off. they will always be cool, but all hours of the day when you cant speak to someone next to you or trying to watch tv its gets old real quick living with it lol
The F22’s are the worst, they are so annoying. Especially if you have kids trying to sleep. Couple that with Ospreys and you will be very tired of the constant noise.
The low level environment is definitely not one where you want to be doing anything other than flying... and narrating a UA-cam video. And I'm glad you did. Awesome video!
I’ve sat in that river drinking cold beer while you guys fly overhead most of the day in a Saturday. As an Army Infantry vet, I’m still a little kid every time I see you all fly. Love it!
My uncle piloted the F4 phantom in Vietnam when I was a kid, a few holidays he'd come home on leave and I was in awe, I wanted to ask him questions but he didn't talk about it, so I didn't ask, I was 10 in 1970. God bless all who serve this great country.🇺🇸🙏
So enjoyable! I really had a blast with that crisp footage. I worked flightline on Boeing jets back in the 1970's and focus on quality control was top priority for everyone flying unlike the bean counters that were/are in control of the company today! Thank you so much!
My dream when I was young was to be a fighter pilot but my freshman year of high school, I grew to 6’9”. A classmate of mine flew A10’s in Afghanistan. I learned to fly A10s and F16s in DCS. Thank you for your service and the videos. 🇺🇸 😎
11:15 was my favorite part, when the other F16 drops over to your right, the hand signals you used, that was epic! Thank you very much for your service!!!
No, the A-10 needs to disappear. Its a threat to its own pilots and at one point it was a threat to friendly ground troops too. Its a plane that has no real place on a modern battlefield fighting against peer adversaries. It shouldve been canned in the 90s. And as much as I love the F-16, it's getting a bit up there in age. Its good we're already producing such an advanced replacement.
@@majorborngusfluunduch8694 as much as modern replacement goes, F22 is a better replacement which Congress stupidly stopped for cost reasons... And as for foreign allies, they only get handled a lesser F35... Gen 6 might be much better but it's gonna take a long time for the fleet to ramp up... (IMO those should still be called gen 5.5 cos gen5 is so limited to only F22 and F35, sans the adversary birds...)
I'm showing this video to my 3 grandsons, 6, 7, and 8 yrs old, so they can understand they can go wherever their minds will take them. "Get the skills that others are willing to pay for," Dr. Thomas Sowell. I've played several rounds of Golf at Nellis. And have had many stoppages on the tee box to watch fighter jets take off. Las Vegas has a lot of fighter jets activity.
It demonstrates that all could be pilots, but not all pilots could be fighter pilots. I suggest reading the book “The Hunter Killers” by former F-16 Wild Weasel pilot Dan Hampton. Among many things, he discusses the challenges of putting a bomber (B-52) pilot into a fighter jet and then try to train him as a Wild Weasel pilot. Not everyone can talk, walk, chew gum, and juggle 10 softballs in the air at the same time. Semper Fi!
Amazing graphics. You went and got an actual jet to satisfy your need for the refresh rate. Kudos, sir. Thanks for the video and your service to our country.
Fantastic visuals! Can’t believe I’ve never checked on real-time NAV or AF low level runs. Happy you guys put this on YT! Yonder and into the sun, driver!
Thank you, this was a fantastic video. I also enjoy watching fighter jets fly the Mach Loop in Wales, UK. The Machynlleth Loop is an area called Tactical Training Area 7T, in which the aircraft may fly as low as 100 feet. As they once did at Rainbow Canyon, enthusiasts climb the steep hills to photograph the training runs with spectacular freeze frame closeups.
When video game jockeys can actually experience 8 G's, then video games might possibly be worth playing. Otherwise, you're just playing with your pudd in your parent's basement.
Love your content. Wanted to be a usaf fighter pilot. Life chose another path for me. Successful but will never lose that want. Living vicariously through you bud
It must be an incredible feeling flying these machines. It's something that only a small % of the world will ever feel. I can't even imagine the withdrawals I'd have once leaving the forces. God speed man. You're awesome.
Thanks for this session. I've worked pilot training system from 1990 reaching back to the ACMI and working some on TCTS 2 though retired early this year. It was excellent seeing a flight from the pilot's perspective and this was the first time I've actually observed the wing flexing though I've helped work those problems with the pods. I enjoyed the narration as well. Thanks again -- subscribed!
I was on the ground level view of an Air Force Pilot doing this. In Garner Valley / Anza CA (between Hemet & Palm Desert) on Hwy 74 & Hwy 371. I was buying fruit from a roadside vendor at this corner on a Saturday afternoon. I hear a spun up jet coming from behind me - were in a long valley parallel to Hwy 74 & hills on both sides - the jet passes us SO quickly that I glanced over my left shoulder & saw him breeze by in & out of sight maybe 1.2-1.5 seconds, not 130' above our heads & off to the side. The vendor was looking away for my change, looked up & said "what the heck was that !?!".... I'm like, the lowest fastest Fighter Jet I've ever seen...sorry you missed it LOL
I was an Arcade Game Hardware Design EE and Manager with Cinematronics in 1980-82. Have you seen the 1980's Arcade Games that doubled as tables? Usually found in your local bars. They were one of my concepts that went into serial production. I also figured out how to stop Cowboys in Texas with electronic cattle prods from cheating. Beer and heat was harder to deal with. 😂😂 I was a Pilot in the USAF 1970-76. High speed low level VFR is great fun. Requires your complete attention. My favorite flight regime. Relax into the zone, kick back and enjoy the ride. Mohave gets bumpy over 105f. I used to fly out of McCarran. Thanks for the show.
Nice flashback to my F-111 low level flying days from Mtn Home AFB. Excellent footage and commentary. Thanks for sharing. (P.S. I've been at 600mph at 50 feet off the deck - for about 15 seconds - and 600mph around an entire low level route. It's great fun! But as you say, the time between everything being okay and it all ending is very short. Awareness required throughout.)
Crazy talented flying here. As a retired CAF F18 pilot I find myself wondering if maybe Tom Cruise should've asked Justin to fly some scenes instead of old man retired Frank and Hasard agrees lol Walleye was incredible back in the day and still is. These young guns like Hasard sure are impressive tho. I found myself shifting in my chair as if I was flying watching this footage lol #Impressive
I wanted to be a fighter pilot after high school and the recruiter told me I was too short to fly the jets to reach the peddles and should join the marines instead. Until this day i still dream what if I became a fighter pilot…😊. Thank you for your service sir! I envy your work!
Dude, fighter pilot psychologist, where the hell did the AirForce find you? You are like so inspiring and humble to everyone, no Maverick in this movie. Bro I hope you run for President one day the world will could use a guy like you. Keep pushing the limits man I hope you go far. Lastly be safe man, make some kids because humanity needs more people like you in the gene pool.
this is so cool, thank you for this. i used to work as an avionics tech for 16s in the air force and always wondered what you guys did up there. i now work on the 737 as a civilian but the 16 will always be my favorite aircraft
Any pilot, even a guy flying a Cessna 150 carrying a passenger has to multi task. Try listening on two radios while chatting with your passenger.. initial it’s difficult but before long it becomes second nature.
Hey there I enjoyed watching these videos, thanks for sharing them, I got a question ❓ I live between Cheyenne & NELLIS on LAMB & i always hear a beep sound on the jets that are about to land on NELLIS AFB . Is there a reason for the beeping sound. Just being curious George
I hope you’re reading this but I live in the Kern River Valley and trust me the very vast majority love it low fast and loud!!! Especially me!!! My buddy and mine love it when we’re at one of the few shooting ranges along the river and you come over so low I can practically jump up and touch your landing gear. Never gets old!!!
Thank you to you and the entire group of men and women it takes to make up our United States Air Force. Technology has given us a chance at a nearly one-of-a-kind perspective that is the final destination of so much effort of all who contributed in making it possible.
Just like the friends I made here in the Australian Air force, very confident but calm and cool. Was great going for a flight. Many thanks to all those making this possible. Cheers. Thanks to the pilot for great commentary.
So enjoyable! I really had a blast with that crisp footage. Thank you so much! So what games would you develop in your second life as a video game developer? Any particular interest in a specific genre? And also: why does your voice over radio sound so different from your real life voice? Your wingman sounds dope and terrifying ;D
there was nothing that made me smile more than Hasard saying he wanted to be a video game designer, and then developing a love for flying and the military in high school, I was the same, 2 more years of college, hopefully OTS 2026 board will give me that UPT slot
Been my childhood dream to be a fighter pilot. In another life im a life long career F-15 pilot. Life had other plans for me that was out of my control. Truck driver now. I absolutely love your videos its closest I'll get to seeing fighter jets from pilots perspective. So now right this second im gonna hop in Microsoft flight simulator and fly this area here in a viper. Keep being amazing!
Snap ! Since 6yrs old dreamed of flying fighters. Minor Eyesight issue prevented it. Now drive trucks too. Also speedboats, professionally. Fly gliders and kitesurf for kicks. Spent 15years and a silly number of hours in falcon 4 too hahah. You do what you can.👍👍 Regards from a random dude half a world away probably😎
Just chatting away, answering viewers questions, making interesting conversation.....and not S C R E A M I N G !! while flying low level in an F16 through mountainous terrain. (Yes, I know he is a brilliantly experienced fighter pilot, but it just seems so crazy and relaxed). Wonderful stuff and so cool to share in. Thanks for posting your work.
Visiting with the Camera, making all the course corrections on target, visiting about the Landscape and Life Goals, doing checklist stuff(you see his leg notebook at one point); Never misses a Radio call and appears to have Great Situational awareness as Wingman slips in alongside(then all around him).. All zooming along at speed and for part of the Flight, really low.. Never broke a sweat or got excited.. Just a bit at the last when his head was on a swivel he was a tad quiet(watching for that Mystery Whatever thing/craft around a Landing Strip) This was SO Satisfying to watch.. Thanks Flip, and Hasard
Airforce, Navy, Marines, Army, Coast Guard…. Every pilot, weapons officer, naval flight officer…. Is trained hard to be steady as a rock. Try landing these things at night on a moving aircraft carrier in high seas and heavy rain. We do this stuff every day. All about professionalism and training.
@@gerryp9717 Hi there, yep, I totally get that. I have actually done a lot of flying over the years and am a huge fan of military aviation, so I do know about the huge levels of training and professionalism that go into what we see. I just thought I would make a joke, mostly at my own expense, as if it were me, I would be the one screaming! Thanks so much for the reply and fly safe!
Love your office! I would love to go to Star Wars Canyon to check out all the aircraft flying through it. I know my husband would love it. He was a Navy pilot.
FAR 121.542, often referred to as the "Sterile Cockpit Rule", reads: (a) No certificate holder shall require, nor may any flight crewmember perform, any duties during a critical phase of flight except those duties required for the safe operation of the aircraft. Pretty sure answering vlog questions is not required for the safe operation of an aircraft...
and let's not forget FAR 91.117(a), "unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots (288 mph)".
Its a shame recruiting is getting so difficult. Part of it is because of people aren't as tough anymore. A lot of the mentally strong candidates are not interested in getting recruited. Thanks for your service to our country, and I hope more people want to serve (People who can actually serve). I hope your work makes more people want to serve.
Great footage. I knew it was NTTR just by the runway. Was confirmed when I saw the stadium! Been flying red air F18c BFM over and over in DCS World. Love seeing the area in real life!
Thanks to Air Force and you for allowing me to live vicariously through your flights. My dad was a private pilot and I grew up loving flight and airplanes. In 1983, I traveled to Pensacola to become a Naval Aviator! I failed the flight physical which at the time was a great disappointment to me. I liked what you said about following your passion unless someone tells you no. I was told no by the Navy, but at least I tried. Had I not tried (my mom wasn't in favor because she thought it too dangerous), I would have spent my whole life wondering. Additional medical testing later on, showed that the Flight surgeons were incorrect in their medical evaluation so I was able to obtain my private pilots license...my airplane doesn't remotely come close to the performance of an F16 and the cost of flying does come out of my pocket...but I am ever grateful every time I fly, to enjoy the beauty of flight!😂
Watching this brings back memories for this Air Defence Artillery Gunner who got to get 10 backseat flights in a CF104 Starfighter while I was posted in Baden Germany. I learnt how much FUN flying in a fighter jet was. Great video. Loved it. Thanks.
While I appreciate the fact that you guys try to respect the public myself as someone who's obsessed with military aircraft I would love to see a fee air show every day! These are great videos. Thanks for sharing.
absolutely amazing video!!!!!!!!!! i wanted to be a fighter pilot my entire life.. im 47 now so a lil late for me so i play a lot of war thunder and dcs lol.. my grandfather was in the air force in Korea in a f51 mustang.. yes a f51 not a p51.. more than the flying i love the humbleness from you in you explaining everything.. im sure you have plenty to do as you are in a single seat thank you soooo much for this i hope it helps someone along the path i wish i took...
Out of curiosity what kind of agreements are required for you to be able to fly in public property and be able to post on UA-cam on your own channel? Obviously this is wonderful exposure for the DoD but do they vet all of your videos etc prior to posting? Also is it considered a risk to answer UA-cam questions while flying vs focused solely on flying?
I just finished listening to your book. I think I need to purchase a hard copy, I like the approaches to decision making you speak about and I’m planning on studying it more. I believe this has relevance on the fire ground. As a firefighter in a command role, we are faced with making critical decisions and being able to prioritize those decisions is paramount. Also, I really enjoyed the stories, I retired in 2021 after 23 years in the Air Force.
My grandfather pictured in my profile was awarded the naval cross over Okinawa. As if that wasn't enough he was at Pusan Res (Korea) in 1950. You're a Jock check him out Drury Wood, after the military he worked for Some company in Germ developing the DO-31 VTOL. He won the Ray Tenoff award for a technical paper he wrote in 62'. The guy was an apsolute legend in his field, lived until 96 years. RIP Grand Pappy.
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For anyone wondering what his hand signals were for @11:19, that’s for battle damage checks. Each pilot will fly to each side, and underneath to visually inspect the other aircraft for any damage as a safety precaution. His wingman checked his plane, then they switched and he inspected his wingman’s plane.
Thank you for your explanation.👍
@@arsalan4785 glad you liked it. I don’t know much, but I try to be helpful when I can 😂
That one I got, but what was that part before final? Just Thanks going touch, or I go You Mav the tower?
@@loginvidea I’d have to go back and watch it again. The Navy/Marines have different approach procedures than the Air Force. The navy/marines do a “carrier break” before landing. The Air Force obviously doesn’t land on aircraft carriers, but they still do a “break” when they enter the pattern to create separation and it also bleeds off air speed so that they can get their aircraft into a “landing configuration”. There are max speeds for landing gear and flaps, so they need to slow their planes down to a speed where they can deploy their landing gear and flaps and set up for approach to land. So it’s their version of a “carrier break”. So, short-story-long; I’d bet that they were signaling to do their landing separation break.
Look up C.W.Lemoine on UA-cam. He flew Vipers in the USAF and then Hornets in the Navy (as a reserve, if I remember correctly). He’s got a lot of really good, in-depth info on his channel. Also, his buddy “Gonky” has a channel on UA-cam called “the ready room”, and he’s got a lot of Navy and Hornet related info on his channel. They also do a lot of collaboration videos together.
@@loginvidea overhead break.. let’s Rock!
This kind of video will make kids flood the Air Force Academy and Airclubs.
Once you've seen a video like this, with the Fighter Pilot being so humble and encouraging, it is hard to believe you can go through LIFE doing some other thing, another job
THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS for amazingly BEAUTIFUL flight.
Yeah.
I’m glad.
Rather be playing video games -flight simulator
@@reccocon3442at least you get better chance of not dying LoL and it’s 100% entertainment unlimited respawns.
Is this real or a video game??
@@shanebfpv9085This is real
This is amazing. I'm so happy the Air Force is giving you permission to record and share these. I hope it helps recruitment!
I know right this is the greatest recruiting tool of all time.
100%. Cooler than any commercial they could think up
The washout rate is probably climbing too. The youth are not the same, these days.
No shortage of recruits, there's a shortage of spots to fill due to training restrictions. They don't have enough T38s
I want to move to America and start flying. I’m turning 50 next year. Will this be a problem?
I love how he is so calm and casual in his narration of the time his jet lost fuel over the Pacific as he flew hundreds of feet from the mountainsides. Nerves of steel.
lol I was thinking that same thing. Like how can you be so relaxed flying through a canyon at 300 MPH?
@@Davivd2 He's taking it easy. He's used to flying much lower, faster, and more aggressively.
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@@Davivd2 ua-cam.com/video/vRcepB16b5I/v-deo.htmlsi=7U3eriz9Kwqsxakf
@@Davivd2 If you put in hundreds of flght hours in these machines, you would have no problem. Its just training.
Genuinely the best fighter-related video I’ve seen. It’s simple, but all the important flight data is in there. Clean look, high quality. THIS is what youtube is made for.
I always wanted to become a fighter pilot growing up, scored high grades in middle school, went to the gym, had great health, and I even did some breathing-technique sessions, watching fighter videos, where you could see the g-forces on screen, and tried to keep up the right breathing-technique throughout the video. Did the same when playing FSX and WarThunder, and eventually got the technique down.
Then, at age 16, right before I was supposed to enter highschool, I had a massive seizure and broke my left shoulder, and got diagnosed with epilepsy (which rules out any chance of me getting any sort of piloting license).
All dreams thrown right in the bin. Everything I’ve worked for, now useless.
That’s why I praise these videos, because this is as close as I’ll ever get to that dream. Thank you for this, and I hope you keep on posting these sort of videos. It truly makes my day.❤
Best regards
Isak (20yo)
i have epilepsy as well, becareful with the shower ( i broke my back really bad still healing years later ) from seizure in the shower.
You said everything I wanted too and your personal experience which it sucks a similar thing happened to someone else and I can deeply relate and wish you the best
@@MAXIMUMF whats so funny?
@@WoT1K_522 They probably think other is people's suffering is funny I guess, displaying no empathy for others like a psychopath and that's being generous
No way literally the exact same thing happened to me at the same age earlier this year
In HS a student next to me had a seizure. We were front row so everyone had a good look. That’s when I learned what a seizure is. No biggy right? Later in life my driver had a seizure and I knew what to do.
9:20 "The low level environment is definitely a not regime where you want to be doing other things...". He says, as he's casually narrating away like he's sitting at a picnic table with a hot dog in one hand and a beer in the other... Amazing multi-tasking skills.
Favorite was: "just typical training scenario" like this was run of the mill, doing it eyes closed type of thing 🤣 just incredible mind/body/spirit performance
lol ❤
That long story was dubbed over from a previous video of his. He was not talking that entire time. It got edited in.
This guy is just flying around in an F16 having a frank chat about life.
Loving this, this is where you want to share this with kids matter what their current lives entail, it’s a case of them getting to know that if they can overcome their current situations they can do cool stuff life this.
Don’t stop dreaming!
You’re dreams keep you alive.
As a Vietnam Veteran '65-'69 I want to thank you and making this tape. I hope all the young wannabes out there watched this. What an opportunity the young men and women have today. To protect our country is an honor.
Thank you for your service.
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Thank you for your service and sacrifices that you made to protect this great country and the people that live in it.
Thanks, brother.
Let's never forget them unsung brave man....
I was Class 71-01 at Laredo. Finished sixth and since the two fighter slots were gone, I picked the O-2 to be a FAC. Flew 300 combat missions and then became a T-37 IP. Have not flown now in something like 40 years and videos like this bring it all back. I genuinely miss the turn and burn.
Jesus saves!
Thank you for your service, particularly as a FAC. My private pilot instructor had been a FAC in Vietnam before I met him. Fantastic flyer and instructor, and a humble man. He never mentioned that his FAC tour was his second one, and that he had flown A-1s on his previous tour.
So what.
thank you
The communication skills you pilots have is beyond impressive
Here in Wisconsin, I used to have the C-130’s doing low flying over my property. I absolutely love it. I’m sad they don’t do it anymore. Being a former Marine, I painted “USMC” on the roof of one of my buildings (I own an old mink ranch and 30 acres). They flew so low they would rock the wings at times when I was waving! Very very cool!!!!
your one lucky guy, thank you for your service
440th Tactical Air Lift Wing.
@@josephobrien942two became one in ten thousand three returned in one whole in one whole in one many in the purple and gold state five stand as one
Born on international inland lake next to two sleeping giants and a bottomless pit in the purple and gold state
Great footage and good advice for anyone who wants to be a pilot. My cousin was a Squadron leader in the UK RAF until he retired. He now works in commercial aviation.
When was your cuz “over there”? I was ‘88-‘91 492nd TFS
Oh nvm RAF
I've been a dad for four and a half years now, and my appreciation for these guys not flying too low over residential areas if they don't have to, has increased to a whole new level. It's a hard thing when you finally get your six month old to sleep and they get jolted awake by some loud noise you can't control.
Whiner. It's the sound of freedom!
Sleep deprivation pales in comparison to freedom deprivation. I went 8 straight days once without a single wink. Thought i was in hell. Freedom was the last thing on my mind around day 6. By day 8, I went into the abyss, and almost didn't made it back.
Now think of the baby. If it gets less than 20 hours a day, say just 12, then it's a living hell for the parents.
And the parents up fighting. And now they lose sleep. And if that husband who is the guy responsible for making sure the jet has just right the fuel mixture screws up on the job due to serious jet producing sleep deprivation, it comes back to HAUNT the pilot who crashes into the baby's home and everyone dies.
Now I ask you, how high a price do we need to pay to keep baby nice and comfy and undisturbed so his crying doesnt cause the pilot to lose control and crash into the baby, AND his parents.
I say if he can fly just a little higher, and ALL survive as a result of baby not crying, then it's a win win win situation all the way around and freedom comes out the victor.
Amen 🙏
Great Video. Loved your book "The Art of Clear Thinking" and have shared it with many I'm mentoring . My first low level flight in west Texas my back seat instructor said I was too aggressive. I said we were well above treetop level, and he said those weren't trees, that was sage brush. I was below 100 feet for the entire run. Most of my class were "Zoomies". I was one of an handful who were not. Everyone wanted a fighter slot. Only two got one, the class leader whose father was a general and the other to my roommate who married a wing commanders daughter. I got the only tactical C-130 which disappointed me until several missions would have made great movie fodder if tales could be told. Most got tankers, bombers, and FAC slots flying aluminum speedbrakes. Lessons learned have provided me a lifetime of rewarding opportunities. I only realized in my late 70"s why I was repeatedly placed in leadership positions while desperately trying to back fill technical gaps. It's not what you know. It's the ability to see clearly, be present and execute. There is little in life requiring more presence than flying 600+ mph 18 inches (sometimes less) from another aircraft. You're not going to worry if you have enough quarters for the laundromat.
😂🎉Rowshan 😊0😊
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And that landing was just butter. Awesome stuff, thanks for taking us on that ride! Oh, as far as being a good steward, you could occasionally treat a few of us to the sound of a Viper rippin' by at full mil. It's a RUSH!
Being a native Las Vegan, every time I hear you guys over head, I stop & say thanks. Thanks for what you guys provide us. Not everyone below is unaware. ✌🇺🇲
yet when told they will follow orders to invade other countries
I'm English. I remember back in 1989, I was driving in the Lake District and a Tornado very clearly used me as a target as I drove down a road perpendicular to his flight.
The timing of him going overhead vs my position on the road... he clearly practised either a bomb drop of a strafe. It was pretty cool tbf. Now THAT was Low Level Flying!!
There was another time one flew over my house (Kirkby Thore), from the blind side and I actually squatted and ducked, it scared me to death! No joke, it can't have been more than 80ft above the roof, I could clearly see the markings on the tail and wings. TLL in the Lake District was actually AMAZING in those days! I'm not sure they would get away with it nowadays.
i clean pools out by Luke AFB in Arizona beat times out there cleaning when they fly around lol
Thanks for what exactly?
I'm ten miles due west of Nellis. When they go out to play, there are several paths taken north. When they're coming back to base, they tend to fly over my house. LOVE it!!! Everything in the USAF inventory has gone over! B-2's, F-everything, C-everything. Just WOW. B-1's heading back home in Kalifornia at dusk with the afterburners going! Noisy but WOW.
I love how casual he talks to the camera, right from take off and all during the maneuvers. Interrupting to answer radio calls, seamlessly picking up again right after, all while being 100% aware of what point in the planned mission he is.
It shows that the work load of aviating in this situation is super low for him. It only makes sense, but I think most people never stop to think about how this is not self-evident that somebody can do that.
You can never have too much space available in that mind...
Some audio is edited in. Like the over the Pacific Ocean story while flying low. Nonetheless he’s very good, safe, and well practiced.
Absolutely beautiful. Loved this. The way that second viper drifted into the shot gave me goosebumps. So awesome
He is absolutely right. People telling me "No" just made me want something even more, and nothing anyone told me has ever stopped me from getting what I wanted. Doctors told me I may never walk again after breaking my back in 2011, so I walked out of the hospital without crutches or a wheelchair after 13 days.
Great video. Brings back some good memories. Retired from air force in 1982 and was stationed at general dynamics in 1978 and 1979. Worked right in the plant and watched the first f16 take off and fly around. Tail number was 78001. I now live in aurora, CO and have Buckley not far away. Still like the sound of the f16. Have lots of lithographs from when I was stationed at GD. Enjoy your career. My 20 years was the best part of my life.😊
Jesus saves!
Thank you for your service!
I live just North of the AFA & hear F-16s a lot too. Can't mistake them.
Isabella resident here. My guy, DO rip around here every day! I at least love it, especially when I see you guys jam past the bridge up near the canyon near McNally's or Johnsondale. I've been infatuated with aviation since I was 5 years old. So seeing you guys do what you do NEVER gets old and it never will. I actually get down when I don't see military aircraft in the area. I always wanted to be a pilot but ended up for whatever reason becoming almost the opposite. A train engineer firmly planted to the ground with ten to twenty thousand tons keeping me on the rails.
1st glance at me being a African American 42 year old who was raised in low and middle class communities. I was always into aviation military especially. I was always watching Wings and Wings of the Red Star on the Discovery channel.
Born and raised in Hampton Va home of the FF 1st fighter Wing at Langley, I remember when the Gulf War started . The 1st aircraft that I seen deployed was the F-117s and C-5 galaxy and C 121 Star Lifters. And the F-15s from the 71st Hat in the Ring.
Anyways,it don't matter what race,culture or background your from to be successful in life. Be the judge and jury of your destiny and deal with people with EQUALITY.
PEACE TO ALL AVIATORS WHO LOVE FLIGHT.
I CAN HEAR THE RAPTORS NOW IN THERE FLIGHT PATTERNS TAKING OFF FROM LANGLEY.
Well said sir. Too many being raised and told by the powers at be to make excuses for lack of success.
I was a crew chief in the 474th TFW when we converted from F-4's to F-16's. I never did get an incentive ride so it is awesome to be able to watch these videos. Thank you so much Sir.
You can do both!
I did six years in the infantry. Loved it and would have stayed in, but my LW convinced me to get out.
I'm in the video game industry now. Love it here too!
Just wanted to know, do you feel like you missed out? Like you wasted time to become a even better game developer? I had this question when I wanted to be a game dev but recently decided to just focus on my new/old dream of becoming a Military Pilot. Its a decision I was struggling with a little ago. And I just want your take on it :)
I don't mean this in any rude way just wanted to get your take on it.
Much respect. I have such an admiration & respect for these machines. I’m blessed to drive some amazing machines myself but this is another league no doubt. The training, professionalism, and confidence exude off of the video. As a new dad to 2 boys, I just wanna say, great work, you’re incredible loved by someone out there, and thank you for serving our country! We appreciate you!
Great video! I fly this same route out of Nellis in MSFS. I know real-world you are supposed to stay above 3000 AGL until the Kern Valley airport, but I love ripping around the corner and crossing the lake on the deck! Cool that you can see the Needles...I usually fly between the peaks! I take the Jedi Transition over through Star Wars Canyon...loop back around several times and then RTB back to Nellis. It's a fun flight! Thanks for sharing what this looks like real-world!
There’s been so many debates on whether or not they still allow low level flying through Star Wars canyon (specifically Jedi transition) due to 2 fatal F-18 crashes in 2019 and 2021 I believe. But this video confirms it! I live in vegas and have wanted to take my dad our there for years but didn’t think we would see any! If only Hasard throw out some insider info for the future 😅👏😂
@@Hug_life So, they still are not able to fly through there. This video shows part of the Sidewinder low level route which doesn't run through Star Wars canyon. The actual canyon run is part of what is called the JEDI Transition, which runs from the West side of Sidewinder and meets back up with it on the East side.
I used to camp and fish along the upper Kern a lot and was lucky enough to see an F16 come by low and slow, hugging the canyon walls. It was amazing! It looked like I could have lobbed a baited hook high enough to snag it! I bet you guys have a blast doing that!
Thank you, Sir, for sharing this with all your viewers.
I am a student pilot with a C172 and I appreciate you reminding / remembering the basic foundation of Aviate Navigate and Communicate.
I love how you have your "pilot" voice for ATC and within seconds, change up for "civilian" voice. Almost like 2 languages. 😊
Thank you again and God bless you and yours. Stay safe.
I could never imagine being annoyed at fighter jets flying over lol. That makes me want to move there! Great stuff
ITs awesome for the first few weeks. then when it happens at all hours of the day and night it gets old. This is coming from a USAF pilot myself. It doesn't bother me but I can definitely understand how it would annoy those who don't care about aviation.
@@LaxMan2k yeah I totally get it if it's all hours of the night...I didn't consider that ig 🤣
@@jpierce2l33t yeah its great when its new, like your first time at a base, then you quickly get sick of fast jets taking off. they will always be cool, but all hours of the day when you cant speak to someone next to you or trying to watch tv its gets old real quick living with it lol
The F22’s are the worst, they are so annoying. Especially if you have kids trying to sleep. Couple that with Ospreys and you will be very tired of the constant noise.
Ah…be careful what you wish for.
0:06 “this is my office, welcome to my office” is the craziest and coldest thing to say in a f-16
The low level environment is definitely not one where you want to be doing anything other than flying... and narrating a UA-cam video. And I'm glad you did. Awesome video!
I’ve sat in that river drinking cold beer while you guys fly overhead most of the day in a Saturday. As an Army Infantry vet, I’m still a little kid every time I see you all fly. Love it!
My uncle piloted the F4 phantom in Vietnam when I was a kid, a few holidays he'd come home on leave and I was in awe, I wanted to ask him questions but he didn't talk about it, so I didn't ask, I was 10 in 1970. God bless all who serve this great country.🇺🇸🙏
And peasants with sticks drove away the "largest army in the world", i.e. junkies, bandits and idiots. Vietnam: empire of shit 1:0
Probably one of the most coolest youtuber on the platform, playing with big boy toys
So enjoyable! I really had a blast with that crisp footage. I worked flightline on Boeing jets back in the 1970's and focus on quality control was top priority for everyone flying unlike the bean counters that were/are in control of the company today! Thank you so much!
JESUS SAVES!
Pretty amazing how this pilot can have a casual discussion while flying this low through mountains... I have the utmost respect for what they do.
My dream when I was young was to be a fighter pilot but my freshman year of high school, I grew to 6’9”. A classmate of mine flew A10’s in Afghanistan. I learned to fly A10s and F16s in DCS. Thank you for your service and the videos. 🇺🇸 😎
11:15 was my favorite part, when the other F16 drops over to your right, the hand signals you used, that was epic! Thank you very much for your service!!!
Love the F-16, and the A-10, 2 platforms that should never disappear from our arsenal.
No, the A-10 needs to disappear. Its a threat to its own pilots and at one point it was a threat to friendly ground troops too. Its a plane that has no real place on a modern battlefield fighting against peer adversaries. It shouldve been canned in the 90s. And as much as I love the F-16, it's getting a bit up there in age. Its good we're already producing such an advanced replacement.
@@majorborngusfluunduch8694 as much as modern replacement goes, F22 is a better replacement which Congress stupidly stopped for cost reasons... And as for foreign allies, they only get handled a lesser F35...
Gen 6 might be much better but it's gonna take a long time for the fleet to ramp up... (IMO those should still be called gen 5.5 cos gen5 is so limited to only F22 and F35, sans the adversary birds...)
They’re old boomer cry about it.
Upgrades people 👏
I'm showing this video to my 3 grandsons, 6, 7, and 8 yrs old, so they can understand they can go wherever their minds will take them. "Get the skills that others are willing to pay for," Dr. Thomas Sowell.
I've played several rounds of Golf at Nellis. And have had many stoppages on the tee box to watch fighter jets take off. Las Vegas has a lot of fighter jets activity.
I love how casual he is talking while flying low altitude
Practice practice practice
Didn't talk at all while landing.
I know, amazing. He's doing a podcast while canyon carving in an F-16!
@@michaelchimenti4989 Might have an altitude hold on the autopilot, making life very easy.
It demonstrates that all could be pilots, but not all pilots could be fighter pilots. I suggest reading the book “The Hunter Killers” by former F-16 Wild Weasel pilot Dan Hampton. Among many things, he discusses the challenges of putting a bomber (B-52) pilot into a fighter jet and then try to train him as a Wild Weasel pilot. Not everyone can talk, walk, chew gum, and juggle 10 softballs in the air at the same time. Semper Fi!
Amazing graphics. You went and got an actual jet to satisfy your need for the refresh rate. Kudos, sir. Thanks for the video and your service to our country.
Fantastic visuals! Can’t believe I’ve never checked on real-time NAV or AF low level runs. Happy you guys put this on YT! Yonder and into the sun, driver!
Got to admire these fighter jocks. What an amazing career to have.
Thank you, this was a fantastic video. I also enjoy watching fighter jets fly the Mach Loop in Wales, UK. The Machynlleth Loop is an area called Tactical Training Area 7T, in which the aircraft may fly as low as 100 feet. As they once did at Rainbow Canyon, enthusiasts climb the steep hills to photograph the training runs with spectacular freeze frame closeups.
I'm (also) a video games designer, but would love to be a fighter pilot 😅
😅 I couldnt become Military or commercial Pilot due to my eyes so i had to fall back to Software dev and fly smol planes privately 😢😢
When video game jockeys can actually experience 8 G's, then video games might possibly be worth playing. Otherwise, you're just playing with your pudd in your parent's basement.
"So you're the one?"
I just read the story the other day of an F-16 diverting to Wake Island with a refueler keeping him company. Awesome job!
The way each pilot has each other's 6 by looking over their bird on the way in is good stuff. VF-41 Tomcat maintainer here, and I miss that.
Love your content. Wanted to be a usaf fighter pilot. Life chose another path for me. Successful but will never lose that want. Living vicariously through you bud
It must be an incredible feeling flying these machines. It's something that only a small % of the world will ever feel. I can't even imagine the withdrawals I'd have once leaving the forces. God speed man. You're awesome.
Beautiful Footage, Thanks For Sharing. Safe Skies 🌅
Thank you, blue skies...
Thanks for this session. I've worked pilot training system from 1990 reaching back to the ACMI and working some on TCTS 2 though retired early this year. It was excellent seeing a flight from the pilot's perspective and this was the first time I've actually observed the wing flexing though I've helped work those problems with the pods. I enjoyed the narration as well. Thanks again -- subscribed!
I was on the ground level view of an Air Force Pilot doing this.
In Garner Valley / Anza CA (between Hemet & Palm Desert) on Hwy 74 & Hwy 371.
I was buying fruit from a roadside vendor at this corner on a Saturday afternoon.
I hear a spun up jet coming from behind me - were in a long valley parallel to Hwy 74 & hills on both sides - the jet passes us SO quickly that I glanced over my left shoulder & saw him breeze by in & out of sight maybe 1.2-1.5 seconds, not 130' above our heads & off to the side.
The vendor was looking away for my change, looked up & said "what the heck was that !?!"....
I'm like, the lowest fastest Fighter Jet I've ever seen...sorry you missed it LOL
I was an Arcade Game Hardware Design EE and Manager with Cinematronics in 1980-82. Have you seen the 1980's Arcade Games that doubled as tables? Usually found in your local bars. They were one of my concepts that went into serial production. I also figured out how to stop Cowboys in Texas with electronic cattle prods from cheating. Beer and heat was harder to deal with. 😂😂
I was a Pilot in the USAF 1970-76. High speed low level VFR is great fun. Requires your complete attention. My favorite flight regime. Relax into the zone, kick back and enjoy the ride. Mohave gets bumpy over 105f. I used to fly out of McCarran. Thanks for the show.
I know this type of flying has its stresses but man that looks so relaxing. Beautiful stuff!
@ErikHyndmantotruckers are absolute
Morons
Nice flashback to my F-111 low level flying days from Mtn Home AFB. Excellent footage and commentary. Thanks for sharing.
(P.S. I've been at 600mph at 50 feet off the deck - for about 15 seconds - and 600mph around an entire low level route. It's great fun! But as you say, the time between everything being okay and it all ending is very short. Awareness required throughout.)
Living the dream, what a flying machine. Thank you for your service.
Crazy talented flying here. As a retired CAF F18 pilot I find myself wondering if maybe Tom Cruise should've asked Justin to fly some scenes instead of old man retired Frank and Hasard agrees lol Walleye was incredible back in the day and still is. These young guns like Hasard sure are impressive tho. I found myself shifting in my chair as if I was flying watching this footage lol #Impressive
I wanted to be a fighter pilot after high school and the recruiter told me I was too short to fly the jets to reach the peddles and should join the marines instead. Until this day i still dream what if I became a fighter pilot…😊.
Thank you for your service sir! I envy your work!
The pedals are adjustable
Damn sorry to hear that ! Your recruiter lied
Dude, fighter pilot psychologist, where the hell did the AirForce find you? You are like so inspiring and humble to everyone, no Maverick in this movie. Bro I hope you run for President one day the world will could use a guy like you. Keep pushing the limits man I hope you go far. Lastly be safe man, make some kids because humanity needs more people like you in the gene pool.
this is so cool, thank you for this. i used to work as an avionics tech for 16s in the air force and always wondered what you guys did up there. i now work on the 737 as a civilian but the 16 will always be my favorite aircraft
thanks for your service
I remember watching your videos years ago and thinking "how cool would it be to see Hasard in an F-16?" It's cool. It's so freaking cool!
14:38 what was the signal to your wingman - you’re breaking formation prepratory to landing?
(Awesome video btw :)
A very special video for me because I camp around this area and watch you guys fly above all the time.. love it. Thanks
lucky man, i saw a air force jet fly overhead once really fast but I couldn’t id it. Only time I saw one in person in my little area
Having a chit chat while taking off in an F-16 and talking to the ATC. Making it look easy.
Any pilot, even a guy flying a Cessna 150 carrying a passenger has to multi task. Try listening on two radios while chatting with your passenger.. initial it’s difficult but before long it becomes second nature.
Hey there I enjoyed watching these videos, thanks for sharing them, I got a question ❓
I live between Cheyenne & NELLIS on LAMB & i always hear a beep sound on the jets that are about to land on NELLIS AFB . Is there a reason for the beeping sound.
Just being curious George
"Let's just have a casual chat while I make this canyon run..."
I hope you’re reading this but I live in the Kern River Valley and trust me the very vast majority love it low fast and loud!!! Especially me!!! My buddy and mine love it when we’re at one of the few shooting ranges along the river and you come over so low I can practically jump up and touch your landing gear. Never gets old!!!
5:33 Mach 1.85 is 1419.448 MPH
Thanks so much Sir for the ride along. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Stay safe. Jim
Thank you to you and the entire group of men and women it takes to make up our United States Air Force. Technology has given us a chance at a nearly one-of-a-kind perspective that is the final destination of so much effort of all who contributed in making it possible.
Just like the friends I made here in the Australian Air force, very confident but calm and cool. Was great going for a flight. Many thanks to all those making this possible. Cheers. Thanks to the pilot for great commentary.
So enjoyable! I really had a blast with that crisp footage. Thank you so much! So what games would you develop in your second life as a video game developer? Any particular interest in a specific genre? And also: why does your voice over radio sound so different from your real life voice? Your wingman sounds dope and terrifying ;D
To make them sound cool, I imagine
While it is a pressure-demand o2 system, you are talking against the pressure, and the fidelity of the radio system isn't the greatest.
@@beverlychmelik5504I understand almost nothing of what either of them said on the radio
The visibility in the cockpit of an F-16 is AWESOME!!!!
As someone that lives near an Air Force base(Luke) I really wish you guys would fly around lower, I love hearing and seeing you guys 😃.
there was nothing that made me smile more than Hasard saying he wanted to be a video game designer, and then developing a love for flying and the military in high school, I was the same, 2 more years of college, hopefully OTS 2026 board will give me that UPT slot
Been my childhood dream to be a fighter pilot. In another life im a life long career F-15 pilot. Life had other plans for me that was out of my control. Truck driver now. I absolutely love your videos its closest I'll get to seeing fighter jets from pilots perspective. So now right this second im gonna hop in Microsoft flight simulator and fly this area here in a viper. Keep being amazing!
Snap ! Since 6yrs old dreamed of flying fighters. Minor Eyesight issue prevented it. Now drive trucks too. Also speedboats, professionally. Fly gliders and kitesurf for kicks. Spent 15years and a silly number of hours in falcon 4 too hahah. You do what you can.👍👍
Regards from a random dude half a world away probably😎
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Wow! Thanks for the ride Sir! Thanks for your service as well!
Just chatting away, answering viewers questions, making interesting conversation.....and not S C R E A M I N G !! while flying low level in an F16 through mountainous terrain. (Yes, I know he is a brilliantly experienced fighter pilot, but it just seems so crazy and relaxed). Wonderful stuff and so cool to share in. Thanks for posting your work.
Visiting with the Camera, making all the course corrections on target, visiting about the Landscape and Life Goals, doing checklist stuff(you see his leg notebook at one point); Never misses a Radio call and appears to have Great Situational awareness as Wingman slips in alongside(then all around him).. All zooming along at speed and for part of the Flight, really low.. Never broke a sweat or got excited.. Just a bit at the last when his head was on a swivel he was a tad quiet(watching for that Mystery Whatever thing/craft around a Landing Strip)
This was SO Satisfying to watch..
Thanks Flip, and Hasard
Airforce, Navy, Marines, Army, Coast Guard…. Every pilot, weapons officer, naval flight officer…. Is trained hard to be steady as a rock. Try landing these things at night on a moving aircraft carrier in high seas and heavy rain. We do this stuff every day. All about professionalism and training.
@@gerryp9717 Hi there, yep, I totally get that. I have actually done a lot of flying over the years and am a huge fan of military aviation, so I do know about the huge levels of training and professionalism that go into what we see. I just thought I would make a joke, mostly at my own expense, as if it were me, I would be the one screaming! Thanks so much for the reply and fly safe!
Love your office! I would love to go to Star Wars Canyon to check out all the aircraft flying through it. I know my husband would love it. He was a Navy pilot.
FAR 121.542, often referred to as the "Sterile Cockpit Rule", reads: (a) No certificate holder shall require, nor may any flight crewmember perform, any duties during a critical phase of flight except those duties required for the safe operation of the aircraft.
Pretty sure answering vlog questions is not required for the safe operation of an aircraft...
and let's not forget FAR 91.117(a), "unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots (288 mph)".
I flew around in the jump seat of a CRJ-200 with Air Wisconsin back in 2000, it was sterile cockpit below 10,000 feet. Only acknowledgement of ATC.
Its a shame recruiting is getting so difficult. Part of it is because of people aren't as tough anymore. A lot of the mentally strong candidates are not interested in getting recruited. Thanks for your service to our country, and I hope more people want to serve (People who can actually serve). I hope your work makes more people want to serve.
❤ Amazing flying! I've always wished I could be taken up for a flight in one of these!
You can try this experience, even virtually, with a VR headset and DCS game.
@@alisav3655 My son has one of those & it was really freaking neat but, I wish that I could experience the real thing.
me too :)@@Tinks82
Worked on F-15's for 4 years at 1TFW at Langley 81 to 85...pilots were barely older than me much respect for them
Great footage. I knew it was NTTR just by the runway. Was confirmed when I saw the stadium! Been flying red air F18c BFM over and over in DCS World. Love seeing the area in real life!
Fighter pilots are the coolest of cool people in the military. Thanks for the video Hazard Lee.
My biggest dream was always to be a fighterpilot but because I have diabetic typ one im not allowed to. U life my dream
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Thanks to Air Force and you for allowing me to live vicariously through your flights. My dad was a private pilot and I grew up loving flight and airplanes. In 1983, I traveled to Pensacola to become a Naval Aviator! I failed the flight physical which at the time was a great disappointment to me. I liked what you said about following your passion unless someone tells you no. I was told no by the Navy, but at least I tried. Had I not tried (my mom wasn't in favor because she thought it too dangerous), I would have spent my whole life wondering. Additional medical testing later on, showed that the Flight surgeons were incorrect in their medical evaluation so I was able to obtain my private pilots license...my airplane doesn't remotely come close to the performance of an F16 and the cost of flying does come out of my pocket...but I am ever grateful every time I fly, to enjoy the beauty of flight!😂
Watching this brings back memories for this Air Defence Artillery Gunner who got to get 10 backseat flights in a CF104 Starfighter while I was posted in Baden Germany. I learnt how much FUN flying in a fighter jet was.
Great video. Loved it. Thanks.
While I appreciate the fact that you guys try to respect the public myself as someone who's obsessed with military aircraft I would love to see a fee air show every day! These are great videos. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliantly flown and explained too - the work rate must be enormous so a calm “chat” to the viewer is even more impressive.
As an American and patriot I absolutely love when you guys rip across and low.
absolutely amazing video!!!!!!!!!! i wanted to be a fighter pilot my entire life.. im 47 now so a lil late for me so i play a lot of war thunder and dcs lol.. my grandfather was in the air force in Korea in a f51 mustang.. yes a f51 not a p51.. more than the flying i love the humbleness from you in you explaining everything.. im sure you have plenty to do as you are in a single seat thank you soooo much for this i hope it helps someone along the path i wish i took...
This is awesome. I used to love going to Vegas, and watching the jets fly over the Petro truck stop. And y’all put on a heck of a air show!!!
Thank you for your service and sacrifice to this great country sir!
Awesome flight. Reassuring to know we have the best trained pilots in the world. Thank you so much for your service!
Out of curiosity what kind of agreements are required for you to be able to fly in public property and be able to post on UA-cam on your own channel? Obviously this is wonderful exposure for the DoD but do they vet all of your videos etc prior to posting? Also is it considered a risk to answer UA-cam questions while flying vs focused solely on flying?
I love the little F16 it may be small and fast and nice to look at, but it is one hell of a dangerous fighter. What a great video.
Most kick ass office in the world! Hell Yeah! Great video, good quality. Thanks! "Do what you love, and have a life with no regrets". Great Advice!
Amazing flight! Thanks for the share and always happy landings!
I just finished listening to your book. I think I need to purchase a hard copy, I like the approaches to decision making you speak about and I’m planning on studying it more. I believe this has relevance on the fire ground. As a firefighter in a command role, we are faced with making critical decisions and being able to prioritize those decisions is paramount. Also, I really enjoyed the stories, I retired in 2021 after 23 years in the Air Force.
That was amazing
Where can I listen to his book?
@@tangent.arc38618 Audible
My grandfather pictured in my profile was awarded the naval cross over Okinawa. As if that wasn't enough he was at Pusan Res (Korea) in 1950. You're a Jock check him out Drury Wood, after the military he worked for Some company in Germ developing the DO-31 VTOL. He won the Ray Tenoff award for a technical paper he wrote in 62'. The guy was an apsolute legend in his field, lived until 96 years. RIP Grand Pappy.