We Rode Shotgun In An F-16 With The Air Force’s Elite Stunt Pilots

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  • Опубліковано 4 лис 2024

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  • @LindsayKay
    @LindsayKay 7 років тому +489

    The pilot even had some good words of philosophy at the end.

    • @songbird6248
      @songbird6248 5 років тому +15

      Lindsay Kay it’s always wise to put your gear down 👍

    • @eduardoandres5989
      @eduardoandres5989 4 роки тому +1

      @@songbird6248 HAHAHA u sir deserve a cookie

    • @markyzuckerburgowitzmansti3180
      @markyzuckerburgowitzmansti3180 3 роки тому

      @@eduardoandres5989 you cant ride 'shotgun' in a f16 ....yet a gain vice is misrepresenting fact, but you know that

  • @jass2085
    @jass2085 7 років тому +656

    "I wanted to fly fighter jets after I watched top gun" DIDN'T WE ALL?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

    • @vincentloosa6842
      @vincentloosa6842 6 років тому +9

      Jas S thats what got me man. Since I first saw it when I was 7. Hit me like a truck. Still on that path today. Aviation turned into a passion of mine because of that 😂

    • @robmejia8141
      @robmejia8141 6 років тому

      Id4

    • @jace2wheel762
      @jace2wheel762 6 років тому

      Iron eagle lol

    • @Crg_eli
      @Crg_eli 6 років тому +1

      Vincent Loosa lmfao same now I’m in flight school for my ppl and attending college so I can fly jets for either the navy or Air Force! I love the hell out of aviation

    • @sleepyheadfpv1507
      @sleepyheadfpv1507 5 років тому +11

      We all did. The difference is he went out and did it.

  • @borpheusmaximus4719
    @borpheusmaximus4719 7 років тому +946

    You know the guy is metro as hell when he calls a jumpsuit a freakin onesie lol

    • @SavageInstitute
      @SavageInstitute 7 років тому +87

      Or when a random guy calls a flight suit a jump suit.

    • @borpheusmaximus4719
      @borpheusmaximus4719 7 років тому +3

      SavageInstitute ha! I was wondering if someone would bring that up

    • @thecontentcreator5702
      @thecontentcreator5702 7 років тому

      Hahahaha.

    • @rileyj7066
      @rileyj7066 7 років тому +8

      AF pilots and Navy pilots call their flight suits pajamas or onesies for fun

    • @arcocola8183
      @arcocola8183 7 років тому +4

      Borpheus Maximus -- all right take the amount of women that you hook up with in your whole life bro, now multiply that by 200, that's probably how many chicks these metro guys bone in a couple of years

  • @matthewmckenna248
    @matthewmckenna248 7 років тому +407

    Flying in one of those jets looks fucking incredible.

  • @ExopMan
    @ExopMan 7 років тому +646

    How is the pilot able to talk normally during the 9G turn?

    • @swagmoneyronnie
      @swagmoneyronnie 7 років тому +238

      I would assume it's probably cause he's well trained and has done it many time

    • @ryanmiller9421
      @ryanmiller9421 7 років тому +58

      Easy, they are badasses.

    • @ARMON180
      @ARMON180 6 років тому +8

      G tolerance

    • @yoyoyoyoshua
      @yoyoyoyoshua 6 років тому +31

      They can't. 9 g's is a lot that pushes even seasoned pilots.

    • @Joe-mz6dc
      @Joe-mz6dc 6 років тому +51

      Jammy Sizlo You're right. Had they pulled 9 G's that chubble little fellow would have been out cold.

  • @tehkoalainsurgency
    @tehkoalainsurgency 7 років тому +249

    I've been critical of Vice but one thing is certain; no matter the story, their reporters always show cojones.

    • @kills456
      @kills456 7 років тому +18

      That is for sure lol. i find it amazing the level of access that they have talking to isis like its nothing lol

    • @TheFirstWilly
      @TheFirstWilly 7 років тому +22

      Wouldnt be surprised if they have an interviw with kim jong un while they go hot tubbing or something

  • @richierich6231
    @richierich6231 7 років тому +751

    What's crazy he can get a ride but I spent 20 years in the Air Force, and retired.

    • @DJMethod415
      @DJMethod415 7 років тому +198

      I worked on F-16's for 4 years. Never got a ride either

    • @MrJimheeren
      @MrJimheeren 7 років тому +95

      richie rich its advertisement for the army, that's why he gets a ride

    • @1flash3571
      @1flash3571 7 років тому +21

      Although I never got a ride in one, but we had an incentive program for airman to get a ride in when I was in the Air Force. Not sure if all squadrons had these incentives though.

    • @DJMethod415
      @DJMethod415 7 років тому +20

      Yup I got put in for an incentive flight while I was 'deployed' to Japan. Got sent back stateside before I could take it. Boo

    • @MrBen527
      @MrBen527 7 років тому +31

      Yeah, the folks who should never do. When I was in the AF it was always admin people getting the rides. Not us flight line workers.

  • @blurglide
    @blurglide 7 років тому +107

    I've flown in an F-16, up to Mach 1.8. The speed feels like nothing, but whatever it is you expect for the maneuvering...it's a LOT more than that, and I didn't even get up to 9G, so props to this guy. You CAN get used to it when you know what to expect, but the first time...HOLY SHIT!

    • @Glee73
      @Glee73 5 років тому

      @@dobro1021 it might just have been 9G for a split second.

    • @shagzyy3414
      @shagzyy3414 5 років тому +2

      blurglide nice man I’m 16 getting ready to sign for the military

    • @GreianSalvio
      @GreianSalvio 4 роки тому

      @Jakeee Nice! im 15 in April and I've decided that I want to join the Australian Air force as a pilot when I finish school.

    • @kotetszu1570
      @kotetszu1570 4 роки тому +1

      Cool story braaaaaaaah 🤣

    • @NOMACD
      @NOMACD 4 роки тому

      @@dobro1021 pilots can talk at 9G when they've been doing it for years. Our IPs do it all the time

  • @undefinedhuman7404
    @undefinedhuman7404 7 років тому +521

    Wow, a non-political, interesting video for once.
    Also, nice music choice Vice; synthwave is pretty good.

    • @MichaelMacosa
      @MichaelMacosa 7 років тому +6

      So look who made the video political....congratulations!

    • @500clubpenguin1
      @500clubpenguin1 7 років тому +33

      he is just saying its a nice change for once whats the big deal mikosa

    • @aaronday4467
      @aaronday4467 7 років тому +10

      a republican wouldnt have puked

    • @eliesercepeda686
      @eliesercepeda686 6 років тому +5

      Mikosa How about you? I seen you just as MUCH responding to several comments with YOUR own politics! You hypocrite!

    • @oscarleedefur
      @oscarleedefur 5 років тому +2

      The only serious question the interviewer asked the pilot was political. "Do you ever worry, when you talk to kids, that they get the wrong idea about what the job is?" Suggesting that it's military indoctrination for the pilot to talk to kids about how awesome it is to be a pilot.

  • @lauraradigan4114
    @lauraradigan4114 6 років тому +117

    I you EVER get an opportunity like that again and decide to chicken out, call me. I’ll be honored to fly with them.

  • @steveo1kinevo
    @steveo1kinevo 7 років тому +21

    Jealous! I would love to fly with the Thunderbirds someday! Enjoyed the video.

    • @markyzuckerburgowitzmansti3180
      @markyzuckerburgowitzmansti3180 3 роки тому

      you cant ride 'shotgun' in a f16 ....yet a gain vice is misrepresenting fact, but you know that

    • @pbtheman2653
      @pbtheman2653 2 роки тому

      stumbled on this, little did you know 4 years later you would

  • @mariopensotti1015
    @mariopensotti1015 7 років тому +29

    The F-16 never gets Old

  • @vs62ct
    @vs62ct 7 років тому +44

    Damn I am so jealous

  • @813Productions
    @813Productions 7 років тому +30

    The Thunderbirds are awesome!

  • @zCopyCatz
    @zCopyCatz 4 роки тому +14

    You bet the pilots have some hidden bets on "How many times you can make the media person throw up" bonus cash if you can make em pass out.

  • @monkeyflipper
    @monkeyflipper 7 років тому +64

    Nice video. No political bias and the reporter wasn't a hipster dufus williamsburg transplant.

    • @madkabal
      @madkabal 6 років тому

      monkeyflipper "onsie"

  • @bengarcia9612
    @bengarcia9612 6 років тому +4

    I love how the pilot is just relaxed and talking and over the mic you just hear heavy breathing

  • @mikhailzavarov3166
    @mikhailzavarov3166 7 років тому +140

    Do more shit like this

    • @matthewmckenna248
      @matthewmckenna248 7 років тому +4

      MikhailZavarov They should, this was an awesome segment

    • @matthewmckenna248
      @matthewmckenna248 7 років тому

      ilovepancakeswithjam Of course they should carry on with stuff like that.

  • @Plague_Doc22
    @Plague_Doc22 7 років тому +23

    The thing that gets me with fighter pilots is the face that even a tiny hit from something can cause u to crash. I cant even imagine the ones during WW2, those fights must've been nuts.

    • @anthonymolina7416
      @anthonymolina7416 7 років тому +4

      Navy dive bomber pilots took 9 gs during climbing after dropping their bomb

    • @kotetszu1570
      @kotetszu1570 4 роки тому

      No they took 11 Gs bruh

  • @garythree
    @garythree 7 років тому +1

    These pilots are so incredibly talented and dedicated!

    • @shivamrai2886
      @shivamrai2886 7 років тому

      Gary Hudoff III the fact that they can handle such speed and force is incredible

  • @census3370
    @census3370 4 роки тому +2

    The maximum the plane can handle.
    The plane: it’s really not

  • @blackchang1981
    @blackchang1981 7 років тому +10

    Phenomenal. I would love to try this.

  • @technologyandinnovation4586
    @technologyandinnovation4586 5 років тому

    The coooolest part in this video is when the pilot says lets do the sightseeing. AWESOME!!

  • @firemedic5100
    @firemedic5100 6 років тому +5

    After serving in the Air Force, of course I am partial to the Thunderbirds. But I will tip my hat to the Blue Angles, for performing their maneuvers without a G Suit. Seems the movement of the bladders interferes with the yoke. Them boys gots balls.

  • @firebird4491
    @firebird4491 7 років тому +84

    My father flew F-16's for years and in Iraq for six months.

  • @globalislamicreminders
    @globalislamicreminders 7 років тому

    Damn these pilots are such chilled out dudes ! Love it

  • @austin752crouse
    @austin752crouse 5 років тому +3

    Aye I’m currently in tech school for the air force my AFSC is 1P031 which is Aircrew Flight Equipment. I’ll be doing what those guys were doing when sizing him for the helmet and mask. It’s crazy seeing something I’m learning at school being in a video I was interested in watching!

  • @bendesouza3959
    @bendesouza3959 6 років тому

    As a Brit I of course love our RAF red arrows but can’t help but have huge respect for teams such as your USAF thunderbirds

  • @Dunn1219
    @Dunn1219 7 років тому +1

    You should be counting your blessings that you even got to do this...can't get much more incredible of a ride then this.

  • @ipreferfreedom7752
    @ipreferfreedom7752 7 років тому

    Man I laughed so hard at this, the piolet is so calm and cool through that last 9g turn and the reporter is FREAKING.

  • @dronparker2190
    @dronparker2190 6 років тому +1

    That is freaking awesome!! You are one lucky dude to get to experience that and you did awesome. I would have thrown up way more than that.

  • @chrisperrywv
    @chrisperrywv 6 років тому +1

    Haha. Glad you got the opportunity. Looks super fun. I’ve never been anywhere near 9 g’s myself. Reminded me of pilot training though. Happy flying!

  • @jemuelmongado5030
    @jemuelmongado5030 5 років тому

    Why is it that fighter pilots are the most chill people on Earth

  • @ashly6606
    @ashly6606 5 років тому +2

    Top gun DEFINETLEY sparked my love for this stuff, and I can say the same for lots of ppl too

  • @alhambra1
    @alhambra1 7 років тому +3

    Cant wait for top gun 2

  • @edwardbrown7280
    @edwardbrown7280 7 років тому

    New found respect for Fighter pilots. Awesome.

  • @zakirahmedful
    @zakirahmedful 7 років тому +6

    i actually liked the background music thats being played.

  • @gagefraw3182
    @gagefraw3182 7 років тому +12

    It would've been better if the instructor pilots made noises while they were teaching him

  • @SirIsaacNewtonOfficial
    @SirIsaacNewtonOfficial 7 років тому

    Jesus ive idolized these guys since I was in the womb.. Seen them at more airshows than I can count. Even done actual research on them. This guy gets a job at vice and a ride with them...

  • @linko85
    @linko85 7 років тому +1

    Music is amazing. Hats off Vice!

  • @kenzeier2943
    @kenzeier2943 5 років тому +1

    The worst is barfing and still being sick and knowing that the rolls are not over and you are stuck for x more minutes when you just want to lie on a floor in the fetal position.
    Hats off to the pilots and the experts who train them.

  • @petefuccsen6519
    @petefuccsen6519 5 років тому

    The pilots are legends

  • @melvillbrown2021
    @melvillbrown2021 5 років тому

    Once in a life time experience, super sensational riding in an F16.

  • @austinpacheco7214
    @austinpacheco7214 7 років тому +13

    Can't wait to fly one! Leave in a couple months for OTS/UPT

  • @Mrrlamb1
    @Mrrlamb1 6 років тому

    Rode in an F-15... Best and worst day of my life lol

  • @teethgrinder83
    @teethgrinder83 7 років тому +1

    I love that pilots laugh 😂👍

  • @DNyCe36
    @DNyCe36 7 років тому +2

    Vice is awesome

  • @cloutxatlas9343
    @cloutxatlas9343 7 років тому

    Keep it up with more of these Vice

  • @greenhat7618
    @greenhat7618 4 роки тому

    The pilot sounded so friendly

  • @nickDOTbloc
    @nickDOTbloc 7 років тому

    crazy how the pilot is just casually talking while doing these insane maneuvers

  • @theomgsee8217
    @theomgsee8217 7 років тому +1

    I met the pilots at the 'Andrews Air Force Base' air show 2017, and got all thier autographs. They're nice people and answered some questions for fans.

  • @MrAdabm
    @MrAdabm 6 років тому

    Went to see the USAF Thunderbirds preform at the Dayton Air Show a few years back, a relative of mine a the time was was flying Slot #4, and got us tickets. Honestly, as a person who has never had any major fondness for planes, nor ever flown in one, I can tell you it was easily the best damn thing I have ever seen.

  • @eleventh3559
    @eleventh3559 5 років тому +2

    He is so lucky! I wish I can ride it

  • @shaibo
    @shaibo 4 роки тому +1

    Loved the video, the pilot was super cool! Its unbelievable and I would give anything to have an experience like this. Especially with pilots like him, not any pilot whos doing it to earn money.

  • @dutchmill4795
    @dutchmill4795 7 років тому

    You were a trooper man! Nice work

  • @casams1992
    @casams1992 7 років тому +117

    "Contemplating why I agreed to do this" are you serious, you're given an opportunity that 99.9% of people will never have the chance to do. I'm not saying you shouldn't have a little fear, but be a man and swallow it. Be grateful for the opportunity you were just given. Especially being able to fly with the best men our country has to offer.

    • @CJizzleJ
      @CJizzleJ 6 років тому +22

      Christian Sams i think he was saying it for the effect. just watch the video without complaining for once.

    • @vodkacannon
      @vodkacannon 5 років тому +3

      Chill

    • @EpicMinecraftFail
      @EpicMinecraftFail 5 років тому +7

      Can you like stop bitching

    • @jerryslater3447
      @jerryslater3447 5 років тому +1

      Do It, and then talk.

    • @nicholasdavoli2973
      @nicholasdavoli2973 5 років тому

      Not the best men if he got to fly with the blue Angels I would understand but still some of the best men would have been better.

  • @Superantoniogalaxy
    @Superantoniogalaxy 5 років тому

    I love the thunderbird with the black ipes and blue angels.with a f16 filterjet.

  • @seanmoran7228
    @seanmoran7228 5 років тому +2

    if i had the oppertunity to ride in a jet with them i would do it in a heart beat

  • @2cansam838
    @2cansam838 7 років тому

    Absolutely amazing. Cheers, VICE.

  • @saadiqbal3555
    @saadiqbal3555 4 роки тому

    Awesome stuff Vice. Most of us wanted to be fighter pilots after watching Top Gun. Also, nice to incorporate the pilot's journey and then the pilot dropping some truth bombs at 5:10 mark!

  • @blhack123
    @blhack123 7 років тому

    Fighter jets are so freaking cool!

  • @glrasshopper
    @glrasshopper 6 років тому

    LOL "There's 4Gs right there..." said the pilot without a care in the world, while his passenger looks like he's passing out.

  • @Kennypeagler
    @Kennypeagler 7 років тому

    More awesomeness from Vice!

  • @cheaphydroponic1442
    @cheaphydroponic1442 6 років тому

    the lighting is soo good

  • @fallenbullseye
    @fallenbullseye 7 років тому +1

    I loved the short, in-flight interview.

  • @Mountaindewdewable
    @Mountaindewdewable 7 років тому +8

    He took 9 G? Respect

    • @yoyoyoyoshua
      @yoyoyoyoshua 6 років тому +3

      Lol he couldn't take 9 g's. No way some random person could hop in a F-16 and take 9 g's.

  • @ylcaddy1630
    @ylcaddy1630 4 роки тому

    Thank you vice

  • @2fast2nick
    @2fast2nick 4 роки тому

    So epic. What a ride of a lifetime.

  • @Astromatter
    @Astromatter 5 років тому

    I went on vacation to Mackinac island, Michigan; and on our way back home we stopped to eat food in Traverse City. We were walking to a food truck when we heard an EXTREMELY loud Jet plane. We all shit our pants and went to go see what it was, and there were 5-8 USAF Thunderbirds flying over the bay. We went to the beach area to check them out. We found out that they were practicing for an airshow. They were absolutely incredible.

  • @uncleted91az
    @uncleted91az 7 років тому

    the greatest roller coaster ride you could ever go on. minus the roller and the coaster lol

  • @NCPhotography
    @NCPhotography 7 років тому

    LOOK AT ALL THAT FREEDOM!

  • @bitTorrenter
    @bitTorrenter 5 років тому +2

    THE sexiest looking plane.
    General Dynamic's Fighting Falcon

    • @MapleBar777
      @MapleBar777 5 років тому

      My personal fave is the Raptor (as far as appearance), but yeah, the Fighting Falcon is a sexy bird!

  • @BeamTeam517
    @BeamTeam517 4 роки тому +2

    How V6 owners feel when they Drive a V8 for the first time

  • @r5d46
    @r5d46 5 років тому +1

    Got an opportunity to fly in one of these in Korea last year. It was awesome

  • @alexandergaynutdinov2928
    @alexandergaynutdinov2928 5 років тому

    This looks so cool!

  • @trixierose2360
    @trixierose2360 5 років тому

    The breathing trick works well. WE pulled 2 Gs in a 172. the first time, it was uncomfortable but still really fun but the second, I used the breathing trick for a bit and it was a lot of fun.

  • @KevinCummingsFitness
    @KevinCummingsFitness 5 років тому +1

    These dudes know how to find the G-Force and the G-Spot

  • @neilreid9005
    @neilreid9005 5 років тому

    When you get near this kind of machine you quickly realize it's not the machine that's amazing- it's the people who use them to their potential.

  • @supperterd26
    @supperterd26 6 років тому +1

    Is it just me or did y'all smile the entire video??

  • @j.a.g.7898
    @j.a.g.7898 4 роки тому +3

    When I was first on a f-16 it was carzy

  • @Avantime
    @Avantime 7 років тому +2

    That's the same event as the one Aviation Week did, they got their own video here on UA-cam as well.

  • @btrdangerdan2010
    @btrdangerdan2010 7 років тому

    I will see the thunderbirds soon at the Huntington Beach airshow
    Love the synth wave music

  • @andrewm4951
    @andrewm4951 7 років тому

    Oppertunity of a lifetime. I would consider donating one of my two jingle berry's for it.

  • @spacejam5410
    @spacejam5410 6 років тому

    The pilot took those 9 g’s like it’s nothing 😛

  • @kaijumecha5766
    @kaijumecha5766 6 років тому

    Flying is the best!

  • @Smoshy16
    @Smoshy16 7 років тому

    What a dream come true!

  • @skye2777
    @skye2777 6 років тому

    gotta give it to him, pretty ballsy

  • @prodbytdash4013
    @prodbytdash4013 6 років тому

    I just got sworn into the Air Force by the thunderbirds a couple of weeks or so, can’t wait to leave for bmt

  • @simpilothr6653
    @simpilothr6653 5 років тому

    1:41 damn, those socks are LIT boi!

  • @Markyroson
    @Markyroson 5 років тому

    LT COL makes it look so effortless. funny what years of experience and training can do for a person :P

  • @CurtisDensmore1
    @CurtisDensmore1 7 років тому +272

    This guy does not deserve to ride in an F16.

    • @kgraebes88
      @kgraebes88 6 років тому +30

      right? i feel like he had no appreciation. Hed better know how lucky, rare and expensive of an experience that is

    • @kiDkiDkiD12
      @kiDkiDkiD12 5 років тому +14

      @@kgraebes88 Oh and you do? LOL jealous

    • @hyperion3145
      @hyperion3145 5 років тому +14

      kiDkiDkiD12
      I don’t see what negates their statement. This is a very rare opportunity that most likely costed a pretty penny and some good connections, this isn’t like getting into some guy’s personal jet and flying around the neighborhood.
      There’s a comment around here that’s along the lines of “does he know how many people would give their left nut to do something like this” it really rings true. It’s one thing to complain about the feeling of the G-force as it happens and after the show is over, it’s another to complain about going on the once in a lifetime trip that you set up *BEFORE* the main event even starts...

    • @self_built_fa7016
      @self_built_fa7016 5 років тому

      Curtis Densmore n

  • @shameweliveinthe21stcentur28
    @shameweliveinthe21stcentur28 7 років тому +14

    Anyone else feel uneasy in the stomach watching this

    • @antikokalis
      @antikokalis 5 років тому +1

      I feel uneasy not being there

  • @Lienaked
    @Lienaked 7 років тому +1

    I was searching for Røde shotgun mics, still a good video lol

  • @logicinjector5402
    @logicinjector5402 7 років тому

    *9G striks
    *backseat struggles
    *pilot says "hang right in there"

  • @snoopyshultz
    @snoopyshultz 6 років тому

    the most beautiful plane that ever flew

  • @darkferiousity
    @darkferiousity 5 років тому

    Looking forward to seeing them at the Abbotsford airshow this year and the Snowbirds. Wanting to join the airforce next year.

  • @fsaviator4570
    @fsaviator4570 6 років тому

    THESE FLEW OVER MY HEAD IN COLORADO SPRINGS DURING AND AIR FORCE GRADUATION THEY WERE AWESOME!!!!!!!

  • @alhambra1
    @alhambra1 7 років тому +1

    Goose and maverick

  • @lexib1090
    @lexib1090 6 років тому

    I interviewed one of the Thunderbirds, his name is Ryan. He was super nice.

  • @patch860
    @patch860 7 років тому

    what a lucky person