F-16 Pilots Give Cool Inflight Interviews During Air-to-Air Refueling

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2024

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  • @jemimus
    @jemimus 6 років тому +387

    Loved how informal and friendly that boom guy was.

    • @theeruseanx-02sstrikewyver20
      @theeruseanx-02sstrikewyver20 4 роки тому +7

      Especially how there doing Dangerous Maneuvers and they have a Friendly Conversation.

    • @l2kxboost
      @l2kxboost 4 роки тому +4

      Sooo badass and normal speaking... Loved it!

    • @АлексейДёров-ъ2л
      @АлексейДёров-ъ2л 4 роки тому +2

      Ми 29syper gyd бляха муха

    • @idie2game771
      @idie2game771 4 роки тому +6

      You'll notice they are very professional and on point and do not grabass until the "Flow" is good. as in waiting for the jet to top off.

    • @BlackFireLTD
      @BlackFireLTD 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/iqOPBbKUi6o/v-deo.html

  • @Limescale12
    @Limescale12 6 років тому +510

    These clips are great for showing civilians that we're all just normal people in the military.

    • @fridaynighthikes
      @fridaynighthikes 6 років тому +20

      The pilots and support staff are so professional ! You guys rock!

    • @GotCardboard
      @GotCardboard 5 років тому +10

      Respect! Some people just don't understand what our soldiers go through.

    • @l2kxboost
      @l2kxboost 4 роки тому +2

      Fuck yes...

    • @kuluv2
      @kuluv2 4 роки тому +1

      Normal well trained personnels

    • @BigKHomie007
      @BigKHomie007 3 роки тому +2

      Anybody who willingly jumps into an aluminum tube with wings that carries explosives and flies it miles up in the air with almost no fear or hesitation is way more than human
      Superhuman, arguably. Both fucking awesome, and mind boggling. 😂 I wish all these folks well

  • @flankerskioneniner4290
    @flankerskioneniner4290 4 роки тому +195

    Operator : "Ey yo.. contact. How's goin man"
    Pilot. : "hell yeah dude... nice"

  • @bernardanderson7569
    @bernardanderson7569 6 років тому +162

    I have a great friend who does this also and he love his job and especially when the time to chat with the F-16s fighter pilots through out there missions. This is the best of the best inflight views ever

  • @chunnil4898
    @chunnil4898 4 роки тому +58

    Air-to-air refueling is one of the coolest sights of my life.

  • @dropcake
    @dropcake 6 років тому +226

    Absolutely badass - Those helmets are so cool!

    • @Dewoy1
      @Dewoy1 6 років тому +8

      But so expansive! The F-35 helmet cost 400k. xD

    • @bw_l560
      @bw_l560 6 років тому +13

      It’s the JHMCS. It’s different from the F-35s HMD, much cheaper but less advanced.

    • @MitchellC564
      @MitchellC564 4 роки тому

      @@chinesepowerl9525 search it up idiot use your brain

  • @lyingeyes5579
    @lyingeyes5579 4 роки тому +320

    "How much gas ya guys got?"
    "Eh about 50k"
    "I'll take 4k hehehe"

    • @JustChuck
      @JustChuck 3 роки тому

      @Bill Kelsoe Wouldn't that be a nickel?

    • @wilsonlin9795
      @wilsonlin9795 3 роки тому

      Typical American conversation to middle east countries lol

  • @kevinkirk4285
    @kevinkirk4285 4 роки тому +15

    When I was active duty USAF, 6 of our F-15s flew from AZ to AK for a readiness exercise. Our maintenance crew rode in the KC-135 tanker. It was such a cool experience to observe refueling operations from the "boomers" window. What a sight!

  • @ronbennett6396
    @ronbennett6396 5 років тому +17

    That tanker, did I hear Boom identify as "91" ? If so, holy FUCK ! That was MY plane ! I served as Asst. Crew Chief. Minot. '82 to '86 !

  • @HoopyFroodood
    @HoopyFroodood 4 роки тому +2

    Woulda thrown up some horns.
    These dudes, and dudettes, are some real metal warriors.
    What a video. I'm so happy to have people like all you protecting us.

  • @strategosopsikion8576
    @strategosopsikion8576 2 роки тому +8

    Gorgeous jet! The F16 still looks majestic

  • @leemontgomery7914
    @leemontgomery7914 4 роки тому +5

    As a KC-135 mech sys engineer, since 2010. I have to “engineer” from a desk...on the ground...in a building...on a computer.
    But you Boom Operators (BOs) have the best seat in the house (sky)!
    Not taking away taking away from Pilot/Co-Pilot duties and responsibilities.
    The view from the sighting-glass is priceless.

  • @wickysmall8607
    @wickysmall8607 3 роки тому

    Man... these birds are one hell of a sight, piloting one must orgasmic. Great video!

  • @psilence0
    @psilence0 6 років тому +68

    Only but a dream for me.

    • @whiteribbonman1
      @whiteribbonman1 6 років тому +4

      +PSilence 01 GO for your dream! Laura Dekker did!

    • @ReformedSooner24
      @ReformedSooner24 6 років тому +4

      Uh oh. Disqualified from service?

    • @Michellee970
      @Michellee970 3 роки тому +1

      Same. I dreamed of this exact position since I was 7-years-old! It is fascinating to see and simultaneously painful.

  • @craigthebrit1132
    @craigthebrit1132 6 років тому +18

    Just about the coolest video ever.......thank you.....appreciate what you boys do........from a Brit.......

  • @scp-0962
    @scp-0962 Рік тому +1

    Fun fact! Normally pilots make jokes or do interviews cause it helps calm them down. It is a very stressful procedure trying to do A-A Refueling and so the interviews calm the nerves as being stressed is not at all optimal during A-A Refueling.

    • @nightraven836
      @nightraven836 11 місяців тому

      VTOL VR has shown me that, yeah.. stress will definitely make you overcorrect, (VTOL VR is a combat aviation soft realism sim)

  • @shanerose2799
    @shanerose2799 4 роки тому +11

    Apart from the awesome operator and pilot talk.
    That plane must be one of the sexiest and bad ass jets in the air force.

    • @matteotivan3414
      @matteotivan3414 4 роки тому +2

      I prefer the KC-135 to the F - 16

    • @mikeu5380
      @mikeu5380 3 роки тому

      @@matteotivan3414 MacDill AFB?

  • @K9COP282
    @K9COP282 3 роки тому +1

    If your kids start talking about having “ Hero’s “ show them this video!! These are the REAL HERO’S of our country!

  • @blig5031
    @blig5031 4 роки тому +35

    4:22 voice crack 😂

    • @Will_123
      @Will_123 3 роки тому

      I was looking for the comment that said something about that😂

  • @randyhuffman9370
    @randyhuffman9370 4 місяці тому

    These guys just acting this is like buying an ice cream for their girl on a Friday night!! So casual it's outstanding! Great respect!

  • @chuckmiller4091
    @chuckmiller4091 4 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. WE WOULDN'T HAVE A COUNTRY WITHOUT YOU. I PRAY YOU STAY SAFE .

  • @Zero6BravoZ6B
    @Zero6BravoZ6B 6 років тому +16

    F16's great looking aircraft.

    • @Poquinho
      @Poquinho 3 роки тому

      Indeed, and it seems so modern, I always forget it's from the seventies.

  • @sarb6p55
    @sarb6p55 6 років тому +4

    It's always Great to See our Pilots For Selfridge ANG Always a pleasure To watch these Guy's in Action I Salute you All

  • @kevincash5750
    @kevincash5750 6 років тому +33

    GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!🇺🇸👍🏻💪🏻

  • @Possiblesgirl
    @Possiblesgirl 6 років тому +4

    i love these types of videos im glad that you guys can bring these to us

  • @Nghilifa
    @Nghilifa 3 роки тому

    Being a boom operator on a KC-135 looks like a lot of fun!

  • @DirkDiggler6903
    @DirkDiggler6903 3 роки тому

    Thanks to all who have served!

  • @tbitzer84
    @tbitzer84 5 років тому +3

    I see why my son in listen. My sons name is Falcon and that name came to me from nowhere. He’s always wanted to be a soldier since he was 4 yrs. military academy from 7yrs - 18. Never dawned on me he was born to serve. 🙏🏽 for your service this was amazing to watch and the communication with each other was pleasant.

  • @GerbenWijnja
    @GerbenWijnja 6 років тому +7

    Beautiful shots, I like the paint job with the linings!

  • @randomazn420
    @randomazn420 4 роки тому +1

    Besides being a fighter/bomber pilot, this would be such an awesome job.

  • @All_is_self_co
    @All_is_self_co 5 років тому +11

    That was so awesome. God bless all our troops and whom ever we partner with. May they be safe and have god on their sides. 👍🖤👁‍🗨✊®️

  • @DoomSlayer_
    @DoomSlayer_ 3 роки тому

    This is why I show my support. You guys out there are just stellar and want to let you know that. :)

  • @MrEzmodebro
    @MrEzmodebro Рік тому

    God I love the viper. Such a beautiful aircraft.

  • @chloebrown1642
    @chloebrown1642 6 років тому +12

    That is so Cool Dudes and keep up the good work😎👊👊😎

  • @mrveryopinionated8633
    @mrveryopinionated8633 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome footage 💯, love these videos 👍🏼

  • @lroscinski5046
    @lroscinski5046 4 роки тому

    simple, straight forward... BAD ASS VIDEO !!!! thanks for sharing !

  • @Zyprus
    @Zyprus 4 роки тому +1

    God bless our troops!!! love you guys!!!

  • @JuicyBagel44
    @JuicyBagel44 6 років тому +16

    2:15 is that him showing the middle finger?

    • @McFeetus
      @McFeetus 5 років тому +1

      hmm not sure

    • @ProfessorDickify
      @ProfessorDickify 5 років тому +3

      Thumbs up and then index and pinky fingers

    • @grogjin1307
      @grogjin1307 4 роки тому +2

      Thats the "Hang Loose" sign.

    • @LucasSilva-rs7yl
      @LucasSilva-rs7yl 4 роки тому

      no, he made the metal hand sign

    • @cheeseeater4434
      @cheeseeater4434 3 роки тому +1

      pretty sure he was just brushing something off his helmet, or a "see ya" symbol

  • @kevinregis6241
    @kevinregis6241 3 роки тому

    "F-16 Pilots Give Cool Inflight Interviews During Air-to-Air Refueling"
    my first air to air refuel on DCS: "fuck off KC-135! " "fox 2" "guns guns guns"

  • @nathan-ls8yw
    @nathan-ls8yw 3 роки тому +3

    the airforce may be the butt of many jokes but man they have saved our asses many times oversees

    • @nathan-ls8yw
      @nathan-ls8yw 2 роки тому +1

      @Phillip Banes right on brother🤙🏻

  • @JayAllen-vw9vc
    @JayAllen-vw9vc Рік тому

    AS A FORMER MILITARY,
    SOME OF US DIDN'T DO THE CRAZY THINGS THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE, GOT MY VOTES!
    KEEP DOIN IT

  • @rossbaines1863
    @rossbaines1863 6 років тому

    Keep up the good work

  • @ORTHODOX-PATH
    @ORTHODOX-PATH 3 роки тому

    f-16 is still The Beauty...

  • @wildcat4478
    @wildcat4478 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for all you guys service 👍. God bless America and you guys 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @stardude2006
    @stardude2006 6 років тому +1

    This was VERY Cool !!
    Thank You
    👽💚

  • @rhuntington3
    @rhuntington3 6 років тому +1

    Cool video! Thanks for sharing!

  • @bsqerlyracing
    @bsqerlyracing 6 років тому +4

    That's so cool!!!

  • @cfromcass
    @cfromcass 4 роки тому

    This stuff is awesome. So are they!

  • @CrackberryMe
    @CrackberryMe 4 роки тому

    Absolute Rockstars !! Period.

  • @weirdhungidas8998
    @weirdhungidas8998 3 роки тому

    Is the jet refueling or the big plane?

  • @julwiezdeghorz5089
    @julwiezdeghorz5089 3 роки тому

    It's really nice up there.

  • @eliaschadid8842
    @eliaschadid8842 4 роки тому +7

    Ay 4:22 he voice cracks, i was searching for this comment but no one said it

    • @user-vk8yq8oq7p
      @user-vk8yq8oq7p 4 роки тому +4

      maybe cuz nobody actually gives a fucking shit?

    • @mikko5384
      @mikko5384 4 роки тому

      No one cares

  • @ladeyplays1424
    @ladeyplays1424 3 роки тому +1

    Damn this guy either a hard core grinder or he just bought a shark card

  • @billgates.got.ripped6965
    @billgates.got.ripped6965 6 років тому

    viper pilots are the best! + the boom operator !

  • @franklin9978
    @franklin9978 6 років тому +2

    Awesome

  • @_p_pragyju_9656
    @_p_pragyju_9656 6 років тому +1

    So amazing

  • @sr71ablackbird
    @sr71ablackbird 4 роки тому

    171st ARS- Selfridge ANGB - Mt. Clemmons, mich.

  • @SuperiorAmericanGuy
    @SuperiorAmericanGuy 6 років тому +5

    We built way too many F-16s to the point it’s not easy to replace the F-16s

    • @josedourado3747
      @josedourado3747 6 років тому +3

      American guy they do the job and are cheaper. I can't see why not

    • @SuperiorAmericanGuy
      @SuperiorAmericanGuy 6 років тому

      I thought America wants to replace the F-16s?

    • @yoyoyoyoshua
      @yoyoyoyoshua 6 років тому +2

      Yeah that's what the F-35 is for.

    • @anthonychilders9549
      @anthonychilders9549 4 роки тому

      If I remember correctly they're retrofitting the F-15 model with modern instruments.

    • @CJP-oz6hr
      @CJP-oz6hr 3 роки тому

      They need both. 15/16 cheaper to operate and still extremely deadly when need be. F-35 is the expensive stealth version.

  • @PAS_2020
    @PAS_2020 2 роки тому

    SWEET‼️

  • @CarnivoreFrank
    @CarnivoreFrank 3 роки тому

    That is so awesome thank you all for your service. May God bless America and keep us free

  • @adrianoclincho1852
    @adrianoclincho1852 4 роки тому

    The right stuff

  • @Chillkroete
    @Chillkroete 4 роки тому

    Theres something I wonderd for a long time now: Do Fighter Jet Pilots have their dedicated Jet? Or are the names on the side of the canopy switched frequently?

  • @sgtborg1
    @sgtborg1 2 роки тому

    Got to love the motor city tankers from selfridge ang base

  • @saleemwaheed9956
    @saleemwaheed9956 4 роки тому

    Best job in the world!

  • @-di-johnson6706
    @-di-johnson6706 4 роки тому

    Flipped the boom op off😂

    • @bobhunter3086
      @bobhunter3086 4 роки тому

      I was wondering about that. Must be some kind of inside joke...I would hope

  • @Robert-um2vb
    @Robert-um2vb 4 роки тому

    This is maybe a naive question to so of you, but I really don´t know. When you are performing air-to-air refueling, do you refuel only the tanks in the plane or the external fuel tanks as well?

    • @mrm3401
      @mrm3401 3 роки тому +2

      Both can be refueled, just depends on how much fuel the pilot needs

    • @Robert-um2vb
      @Robert-um2vb 3 роки тому +1

      @@mrm3401 Thank you for your answer!

  • @sonic61
    @sonic61 6 років тому +3

    What kind of helmet wears the pilot at 4:03

  • @iamstenographer
    @iamstenographer 4 роки тому +1

    जब तुम पैदा हुए थे तो तुम रोए थे जबकि पूरी दुनिया ने जश्न मनाया था| अपना जीवन ऐसे जियो कि तुम्हारी मौत पर पूरी दुनिया रोए और तुम जश्न मनाओ

  • @MilaNScooby
    @MilaNScooby 6 років тому

    What a job!

  • @billkinga9676
    @billkinga9676 2 роки тому

    Very brave 🇺🇸 military 🪖 👏 👍

  • @qwe-ju3uv
    @qwe-ju3uv 4 роки тому

    I wish this had subtitles

  • @SAMANDADHAH
    @SAMANDADHAH 8 місяців тому +1

    سلام USA به ایران حمله کن ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇮🇱🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🍾🍾🍾🍾🍻🧸

  • @devakumarabagtha4997
    @devakumarabagtha4997 6 років тому +2

    This is fuelling flight in air

  • @howmobilegaming4799
    @howmobilegaming4799 6 років тому +1

    Nice

  • @spongebobtentacles5393
    @spongebobtentacles5393 6 років тому +1

    Cool

  • @AnonymousSourcesConfidential
    @AnonymousSourcesConfidential 4 роки тому +1

    "Trans-Am, whats your pleasure"

  • @محمداسماعلي-ح9ز
    @محمداسماعلي-ح9ز 2 роки тому

    جميل ماذا ارى حظرة شهيد شيئ رائع بلاغ فروسية مذهلة

  • @TheRocketdrive
    @TheRocketdrive 4 роки тому

    why does he only have the one aim9x instead of one under each wing?

  • @WWG1WGA24-7
    @WWG1WGA24-7 6 років тому +8

    😍what a job🤩

  • @gspotmop8242
    @gspotmop8242 6 років тому +4

    yeah gas it up check the tires and give the windshield a wipe:)

    • @helmetless
      @helmetless 6 років тому

      gspot mop this guy is badass

  • @spongebobtentacles5393
    @spongebobtentacles5393 6 років тому +2

    What is the altitude during refuel?

    • @SpewtGG
      @SpewtGG 4 роки тому

      spongebob tentacles around 30 thousand feet

  • @AverageSubscriber17
    @AverageSubscriber17 6 років тому +2

    Anybody know the fighter unit?

    • @CJP-oz6hr
      @CJP-oz6hr 3 роки тому

      140th Wing, 120th Fighter Squadron.

  • @ginacalabrese3869
    @ginacalabrese3869 6 років тому

    Do they take Venmo?

  • @mayheamk
    @mayheamk 6 років тому +2

    God bless!

  • @OriginalThisAndThat
    @OriginalThisAndThat 3 роки тому

    4:30 Targeting pod under belly..

  • @irfannurjati9014
    @irfannurjati9014 3 роки тому

    Cool, fly like eagle

  • @borninvincible
    @borninvincible 4 роки тому

    y'all remember this part of level 2 on Top Gun for NES?

  • @Ser_Arthur_Dayne
    @Ser_Arthur_Dayne 8 місяців тому

    But do they have cases of Chick-Fil-A Sauce packets to share?

  • @kimjonglongdong3158
    @kimjonglongdong3158 3 роки тому +3

    I always find it strange that the USAF uses flying boom refueling so much with their fighters. It was originally designed because the top brass didn't like how exposed their bombers and transport aircraft were during aerial refueling, hence flying boom method was developed to increase the rate of fuel transfer. However, for smaller aircraft like fighters, using the hose and drogue method means you can refuel multiple aircraft simultaneously (I think the limit is 3). But then, for example, the RAF only has their refueling aircraft equipped with hose and drogue systems, meaning even their transports like C-17s and A400Ms can only make use of the reduced fuel flow from that method. Very strange to me.

  • @seoulin6925
    @seoulin6925 3 роки тому

    안녕하세요! 반갑습니다! 좋습니다!!! GOOD!!!

  • @yeahyee4394
    @yeahyee4394 4 роки тому

    It’s pretty funny if you think about it there is a gas station in the sky?

  • @marilyn3583
    @marilyn3583 6 років тому +1

    How about knock-knock jokes, one per pilot. ? Laughing not required.

  • @abbe8151
    @abbe8151 3 роки тому

    i wish i could

  • @jerrivelrodriguez9447
    @jerrivelrodriguez9447 6 років тому

    BAD BUNNY Bad Bunny bAd BuNnY BaD bUnNy

  • @bradh6185
    @bradh6185 3 роки тому

    "We don't go to war by ourself anymore." Why is that?

    • @hobogrifter
      @hobogrifter 3 роки тому

      Why do the bare minimum? Always work larger in war then smaller

  • @Bils4theW22
    @Bils4theW22 2 роки тому

    all those f16s had the same payload two arams and one sidewinder 😑

  • @thaone8390
    @thaone8390 2 роки тому

    Cating all tha shir stalit with pritsh

  • @ronakknikam
    @ronakknikam 4 роки тому

    Just casualty fuels up and goes away