Students....stay in contact with your instructors and classmates. I got so caught up in training, upgrades, deployments.....I missed a chance to thank them all. Happy veterans day...go make us proud.
Awesome video guys/gals...I was a few years ahead of you... 91-07 at Laughlin... I still remember my last -38 ride... pulled closed for the last time.. cruised down inside downwind, rolled off the perch and set er down..took my time taxiing to park and that was it...UPT was done...then went on to -135’s and KC-10’s for the next 22 yrs... Now I’m a 737 CA at AA ... enjoy your AF journey wherever it takes you...cuz it goes by fast... And thanks for your service... Max
69-06 at Laughlin. F-4 assignment, two tours in SEA. Best 7 years of my life. Just went to 50th UPT class reunion in San Anton. Best group of guys I’ve ever been around.
Not sure how many hundreds of times I’ve watched this excellent video. It is perfection. I had to chime in again to say thanks. The capture of emotions as you slow down the faces and smiles really shows these young pilots true character. Wow!
I have seen sooo many UPT and ENJJPT videos and all of your videos so far have been on a completely other level than the rest. Absolutely stunning and oh so inspiring!
Folks, I started my Air Force Career - Repairing, Servicing and Inspecting this Magnificent Airframe in 1976 at Williams AFB AZ! I still see them most everyday from my office. From an AB Crew Chief to a CMSGT now retired, I now work as a Civilian Manager at Laughlin AFB, TX! Well Done & Congratulations young Officers & Pilots! This is an excellent video!
Thank you for a lifetime of service. I was a T-38 Instructor Pilot at Willy in late 89 to 92. People like you impeccably maintained these beauties beyond perfection. Why they are still flying today. The feeling of security when we borrowed these planes from their keepers for a few hours meant that my confidence in the airplane was perfection. That was what allowed us the freedom of training the best pilots this planet has known. I hope that our military maintainers get this message loud and clear. Thank you!
Yikes this was so good... I've said it before and I'll say it again. You're in the wrong career! This is stunning cinematography. You truly have a talent.
I am truly envious of these folks. I wanted to fly the Warthog as a kid. But I was diagnosed with asthma at 10yrs old and the dream went right out the window.
As an old fart, my class was 1967-E at Webb AFB, TX. Those were the days. Then came the F-102A where I really learned to fly a military jet. Then a year in Vietnam. Years later I flew commercial airlines. What a difference. I wouldn't know the Air Force today but I have no regrets. Life goes on.
Thank you sir for this beautiful short film. I don't know any of the participants of this training program but I know the plane. My dad was a T-38A instructor 40 years ago. It makes my eyes water to see a T-38 or an F-5.
My Uncle used this plane for the pilot washout program for the Air Force in the late 60’s and early 70’s. RIP Lt. Colonel Vilas Bielefeldt. Above his office door he had a sign that said “Have Fear All Yee Who Enter “.
I love the T38s, F5 and F20's. They were a great simple design that could have been produced in great numbers because they were cheaper than their more complicated cousins. Some small countries took advantage of these low cost aircraft, but bigger countries bought more expensive aircraft. Too bad. They were a great design that's still relevant today. I'd like to see a stealth version of these!
Very accurate statement about these Northrop designed fighters. More then 3,000 built of the F-5 series and it's trainer clone the T-38. . Top Gun had/has "aggressor" F-5Es some with Russian paint/markings. Very difficult to see one on your six. More than 30 foreign country bought the F-5. . It's generally agreed that two F=5Es on your six with snakes is fatal do do. Side Bar: The original McDonnell Douglas F-18 was actually the no Carrier tail hook Northrop F-17 and Northrop went on to manufactured the F-18 Fuselage as the Principal Sub Contractor. The Lockheed F-35 Fuselage.is manufactured by Northrop-Grumman in-Palmdale, California.
Laughlin AFB, crewchief at FCF section, 1979-1982...I know this plane inside and out. Got me an incentive flight for crewchief of the month, awesome flight. Test pilot took off, he guided me the rest of the way tested me out on my knowledge of instrument flight, high G climb and rolls. Yes, I wish I become a pilot but, I had the next best experience of my life time.
@@JohnCavassa It has its rough times just like anything else but I'm loving the experience every day. Its easy to be cynical but just thinking of the end result and "embracing the suck" makes the journey not so bad after all. Its an awesome place
Love your videos! The Air Force should be paying you for these haha. Please keep making more as you go on in your career. Congrats to all of you on graduating!
Beautiful work! You captured the essence of the Air Force I remember. And what you showed me you guys have. Class, honor and respect for all those before and the many yet to join. From a former Air Force ATC’er Thank you Sir.
Does everyone know how old these aircraft are? That t-38 at 1:16, you can see the tail and the serial number 66-352 those first two small numbers are the last two digits of the year it was built. IT WAS BUILT IN 1966. That beautiful machine is 54 years old!!!
This video is maybe the best T-38 footage on YT. It let me walk (fly?) down memory lane in the White Rocket (there's still one at ENJJPT?), as we used to call the -38. Bravo.
Man I remember the day's I fueled these bird's at Chennault Jet Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana way back in the day. Them suckers was bad ass. Salute to the pilots and crew
Absolutely gorgeous cinematics, editing and music! Really inspiring as someone hoping to get into the RCAF soon. Keep up the great work! Fair winds and blue skies :)
@@TheDecapitatedApple Yo! I just passed Aircrew Selections last week, finally nabbed Pilot after I failed in 2019! What about you? The end is in sight now, can't wait!
Brought tears. I'm not a pilot.....I worked on Talons at Holloman in the early 70s.......the start up of the Aggressor squadrons. The T-38 will always be the best looking plane. I nearly daily see shiny black T-38s flying around old Mather AFB ......out of Beale AFB. Is EN on the tail Enid?
As a photography/videography lover, the filming in this is UNREAL! Your angles, your panning, the slow-motion, the variation of distances, the transitions with the music - it's all incredible work. I'm just getting into photography and videography and understand how long and tedious the editing process can be. This is a piece of art - so beautifully done! What do you think of the Ronin M? I recently purchased the Ronin-S and love it so far. Maybe someday I'll get the Ronin-M ... From a jet lover and aspiring (hopefully fighter!) pilot, I'm such a sucker for anything fast and pointy, and this video has only deepened my drive and motivation to fly among the skies with amazing guys like you someday! I'm also currently a 3rd Class Cadet at the Air Force Academy, and you sir have done a helluva job motivating me! I can't wait to see more incredible content! :D
Thanks! It is humbling for me to read that my work is inspiring others, especially when it comes to aviation. As far as editing, I couldn't agree more- it is quite the process to get everything "just right" and distill almost 20 hours of footage into a < 4 minute video. I would highly recommend sticking with the Ronin S over the M. Pick up a handle bar/cage kit for it so you don't have to pistol grip it. The S has much better motors and the app functions a lot better than the M's, which is a complete nightmare sometimes, but hey gotta adjust based on the limitations of your gear! Glad to hear that you're loving the academy and want to fly! My experience at USAFA was awesome- lots of tough times, like pilot training, but it's all worth it!
@@JohnCavassa Awesome, thank you for the tips, John! Again, amazing work, keep it up! I love how everyone in this video is just high on life ... The smiles say it all! I can't get over your transition used from 2:43-2:47 ... I love those moves as they taxi out. You were at the right place at the right time to get those shots for sure! Can't wait to see more!
From that 20 hours of video, how about making one that gives a much longer look at flying the T-28, for us pilots that will never have a chance to actually fly one.
Thanks, primarily the Tamron 28-75 for the shots on the ground and the Sigma 70-200 F/2.8 Sport for the afterburner takeoff. DJI ronin M for the gimbal which makes for an incredible setup!
Old guy that just wanted to say to thank you for the best T-38 video ever made. You put the magic of this aircraft on film with class. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Students....stay in contact with your instructors and classmates.
I got so caught up in training, upgrades, deployments.....I missed a chance to thank them all.
Happy veterans day...go make us proud.
The birth of every great American fighter pilot starts with a T-38.
EPIC!
You betcha'
And the best start in the T-45 ;)
Awesome video guys/gals...I was a few years ahead of you... 91-07 at Laughlin... I still remember my last -38 ride... pulled closed for the last time.. cruised down inside downwind, rolled off the perch and set er down..took my time taxiing to park and that was it...UPT was done...then went on to -135’s and KC-10’s for the next 22 yrs... Now I’m a 737 CA at AA ... enjoy your AF journey wherever it takes you...cuz it goes by fast... And thanks for your service... Max
Thank you for your service, sounds like it was a blast!
“some of you will do these things, and also make the greatest Talon video of all time...”
The sexiest trainer in the world.
69-06 at Laughlin. F-4 assignment, two tours in SEA. Best 7 years of my life. Just went to 50th UPT class reunion in San Anton. Best group of guys I’ve ever been around.
Definitely made friendships that will last a lifetime through pilot training, and thank you for your service!
Not sure how many hundreds of times I’ve watched this excellent video. It is perfection. I had to chime in again to say thanks. The capture of emotions as you slow down the faces and smiles really shows these young pilots true character. Wow!
I have seen sooo many UPT and ENJJPT videos and all of your videos so far have been on a completely other level than the rest. Absolutely stunning and oh so inspiring!
The old lady still got some life in her, miss flying T-38's
Folks, I started my Air Force Career - Repairing, Servicing and Inspecting this Magnificent Airframe in 1976 at Williams AFB AZ! I still see them most everyday from my office.
From an AB Crew Chief to a CMSGT now retired, I now work as a Civilian Manager at Laughlin AFB, TX!
Well Done & Congratulations young Officers & Pilots! This is an excellent video!
Thank you for your service Sir.
Thank you for a lifetime of service. I was a T-38 Instructor Pilot at Willy in late 89 to 92. People like you impeccably maintained these beauties beyond perfection. Why they are still flying today. The feeling of security when we borrowed these planes from their keepers for a few hours meant that my confidence in the airplane was perfection. That was what allowed us the freedom of training the best pilots this planet has known. I hope that our military maintainers get this message loud and clear. Thank you!
Yikes this was so good... I've said it before and I'll say it again. You're in the wrong career! This is stunning cinematography. You truly have a talent.
Absolutely Incredible John Cavassa and ENJJPT Class 20-01! So proud to have your caliber of Air Force Pilots serving our great country!
Thank you!
Carla Wade well there NATO Pilots, they fight for there countries not ours.
Lucas Wilson false, there are USAF students in these classes too. Not all of them are internationals.
Brent Taylor I didn’t say there weren’t but most of them are NATO pilots
@@lucaswilson2520 Half of the pilots coming out of ENJJPT are American, the other half is a combination of other nations.
I am truly envious of these folks. I wanted to fly the Warthog as a kid. But I was diagnosed with asthma at 10yrs old and the dream went right out the window.
As an old fart, my class was 1967-E at Webb AFB, TX. Those were the days. Then came the F-102A where I really learned to fly a military jet. Then a year in Vietnam. Years later I flew commercial airlines. What a difference. I wouldn't know the Air Force today but I have no regrets. Life goes on.
Thanks for the great clip.. it’s bring back my UPT training at Moody AFB 50 years ago. Thanks
This is absolutely one of the most awesome videos ive seen, from the music and timing to the videography. Ive literally watched it dozens of times.
Darin Gibbs I really appreciate your comment and glad you enjoyed it!
Me too. And I agree!
What are you flying now?
Still gives me goosebumps to watch this, i graduated from class 78-04, Laughlin AFB, 42 years ago. Thanks much for this powerful video.
Really appreciate the kind words!
Thank you sir for this beautiful short film. I don't know any of the participants of this training program but I know the plane. My dad was a T-38A instructor 40 years ago. It makes my eyes water to see a T-38 or an F-5.
My Uncle used this plane for the pilot washout program for the Air Force in the late 60’s and early 70’s. RIP Lt. Colonel Vilas Bielefeldt. Above his office door he had a sign that said “Have Fear All Yee Who Enter “.
I love the T38s, F5 and F20's. They were a great simple design that could have been produced in great numbers because they were cheaper than their more complicated cousins. Some small countries took advantage of these low cost aircraft, but bigger countries bought more expensive aircraft. Too bad. They were a great design that's still relevant today. I'd like to see a stealth version of these!
Very accurate statement about these Northrop designed fighters. More then 3,000 built of the F-5 series and it's trainer clone the T-38. . Top Gun had/has "aggressor" F-5Es some with Russian paint/markings. Very difficult to see one on your six. More than 30 foreign country bought the F-5. . It's generally agreed that two F=5Es on your six with snakes is fatal do do. Side Bar: The original McDonnell Douglas F-18 was actually the no Carrier tail hook Northrop F-17 and Northrop went on to manufactured the F-18 Fuselage as the Principal Sub Contractor. The Lockheed F-35 Fuselage.is manufactured by Northrop-Grumman in-Palmdale, California.
One of the best graduation videos yet. Great job guys and thanks for serving!
Most beautiful aircraft of all time
All very "High Achiever's"
Air force needs people like them..Go for it...
Laughlin AFB, crewchief at FCF section, 1979-1982...I know this plane inside and out.
Got me an incentive flight for crewchief of the month, awesome flight.
Test pilot took off, he guided me the rest of the way tested me out on my knowledge of instrument flight, high G climb and rolls.
Yes, I wish I become a pilot but, I had the next best experience of my life time.
Congratulations, I was at the ENJJPT almost 20 years ago.
Class 02-01.
Same numbers different order!
garbage
This is the best UPT video ever made. Well done John...Well done. This is a beautiful and inspiring production
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it!
@@JohnCavassa I'm c/0 2022 at USAFA and seeing grads out there is so inspiring especially when videos like this one exist. Thanks for the motivation!
@@maxvfpv316 Oh nice! USAFA was awesome and I miss it. How are you liking it so far?
@@JohnCavassa It has its rough times just like anything else but I'm loving the experience every day. Its easy to be cynical but just thinking of the end result and "embracing the suck" makes the journey not so bad after all. Its an awesome place
Keep embracing the suck, it's all worth it!
Nicely done John - short and to the point! Williams AFB graduate, Class 89-03R - Dec, 1988.
I really appreciate it and thank you for your service as well!
Love your videos! The Air Force should be paying you for these haha. Please keep making more as you go on in your career. Congrats to all of you on graduating!
Thanks! I am open to working with the Air Force to produce content
Almost made me cry.... just bolbi's face kept me
slap slap slap
Beautiful work! You captured the essence of the Air Force I remember. And what you showed me you guys have. Class, honor and respect for all those before and the many yet to join. From a former Air Force ATC’er Thank you Sir.
Does everyone know how old these aircraft are? That t-38 at 1:16, you can see the tail and the serial number 66-352 those first two small numbers are the last two digits of the year it was built. IT WAS BUILT IN 1966. That beautiful machine is 54 years old!!!
This video is maybe the best T-38 footage on YT. It let me walk (fly?) down memory lane in the White Rocket (there's still one at ENJJPT?), as we used to call the -38. Bravo.
The F5 , My favourite jet plane ever, gosh, is so pretty!
Especially on NASA colours , oooh yeah! Pretties plane ever!
Damn, that's some wholesome stuff right there.
Incredible video! I'm aspiring to be a fast jet pilot in the RAF and this was super inspirational👍 Keep up the awesome work 👍👍
It’s good to remind myself every so often that I failed in life. Now I have more years behind me than ahead. So, it’s almost over.
Congrats John, and my hat off for this excellent video which gave me goosebumps. Greetz from an old 89-02 Sheppard graduate.
Thank you, the jet still flies great!
Amazing video!! My goal is to graduate enjjpt after college. Currently working on PPL. Mad respect for these guys at enjjpt
This video gives me goosebumbs everytime I watch it! Outstanding job with this video!
That last picture is really cool looking!
Yeah it is!
Amazing planes and amazing people. GOD bless you all !
Truly amazing video. It's awesome to see a behind-the-scenes look at what y'all do here in Wichita Falls. Stay safe.
Одно из лучших видео рассказывающих об обучении, подготовке и жизни пилотов. Взаимодействии инструкторов, учеников и тех персонала...
My dream job, I maintain refuelers for the Air Force but one of these days I'm gonna be in the cockpit of one of these machines
Best of luck to you, I was enlisted before I commissioned- anything is possible!
Excellent video, John. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Wow!!! Thank you for your service.
Man I remember the day's I fueled these bird's at Chennault Jet Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana way back in the day. Them suckers was bad ass. Salute to the pilots and crew
The 38 was a blast 50 years ago as well. Seagull 71-04
Holy cow man, this video gets me so pumped for UPT! Freaking awesome!
Get excited!
Amazing movie.
Best graduation video so far!!
I hope to maybe be part of it in some years
thanks, and best of luck to you! Being a pilot is amazing and the work you'll have to put in will be worth it.
You should’ve been hired for the Top Gun 2 production 😂 👍🏻
Excellent video John! We're all very proud of all of you.
Thank you!
Incredible work! Your videos amongst the best aviation videos out there! Congrats on you're graduation!
Thank you!
Stunning, just absolutely stunning
Thank you!
BZ Well Done! Father of a retired Naval Aviator.
Absolutely gorgeous cinematics, editing and music! Really inspiring as someone hoping to get into the RCAF soon. Keep up the great work! Fair winds and blue skies :)
Aye fam me too how's that going
@@TheDecapitatedApple Yo! I just passed Aircrew Selections last week, finally nabbed Pilot after I failed in 2019! What about you? The end is in sight now, can't wait!
Absolutely stellar. Well done, as usual!
I feel like you caught on to this JFK speech after watching a DCS Module trailer ;)
My inspiration came from here: ua-cam.com/video/fRRH1Yla7EQ/v-deo.html
The DCS viper video is also awesome
@@JohnCavassa Dang I thought I was being a smart-ass. You did a good job on this video btw, Congratulations
@@nodnerbhu haha all good dude, thanks!
Edition and video quality on point, just beautiful!
Thank you!
Amazing movie making, ..and aviation. Awesome.
Damn just getting into ENJJPT is hard as hell takes a lot of hours just to apply
Hats off to all Talon Drivers 👍❤
🎩
Dude you are amazing
Love it, I have been looking for a channel like this
Glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel!
Awesome! Hopefully I’ll be in your shoes when I finish up college. Spectacular video!
Thanks and best of luck to you!
John Cavassa got any good advice for a first semester college student wanting to fly jets?
Love the T-38 and it's predecessor the T-33 💪
Fantastic video. Opening shot was spot on. Wish we had GoPros and iPhones back in ‘04 during my time at UPT. Good luck!
I really appreciate it, and yeah they are nice to have! Thank you for your service!
Definitely one of the highlights of my life.
I wish I was a talon Driver. Those things look like big league fun.
Brought tears. I'm not a pilot.....I worked on Talons at Holloman in the early 70s.......the start up of the Aggressor squadrons. The T-38 will always be the best looking plane. I nearly daily see shiny black T-38s flying around old Mather AFB ......out of Beale AFB. Is EN on the tail Enid?
Thanks for all your work and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! EN tails are out of Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX
Congratulations on completing T-38s , you track MQ-1s !
Please no, I would've signed up for RPA training if I wanted those haha
Awesome videography!
Great Lawn Dart pilots!
E overall. Well above average!
My guy, I was at Sheppard just this year! For a long time that too!
Congratulations man. Great video
Thanks dude!
Well done! Class 86-02 here!
Hey this is pretty darn amazing. Great editing.
Very nice! Looking to send in my commission package myself in April. Rated is the goal!
It's a great goal to have, best of luck to you!
Simply amazing.... 🔝🔝🔝❗
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it!
Nice video. 73-09 Willy. We frowned on putting things between the glare shield and the windscreen - too easy to scratch it.
73-06 Willy, Schatzi & Warlock. Minderbinders!
Very inspiring video. Puts the others to shame!
Thanks, really appreciate that!
Awesome
Hands down the best one I’ve ever seen. Fantastic! What was this filmed on??
Thank you! Filmed primarily using a Sony A7iii, full gear list at the bottom of the description for more details
amazing!!!
Thank you!
These jets looked like F5 during Vietnam war … south VNAF .thanks for posting.(soluu huong)
As a photography/videography lover, the filming in this is UNREAL! Your angles, your panning, the slow-motion, the variation of distances, the transitions with the music - it's all incredible work. I'm just getting into photography and videography and understand how long and tedious the editing process can be. This is a piece of art - so beautifully done! What do you think of the Ronin M? I recently purchased the Ronin-S and love it so far. Maybe someday I'll get the Ronin-M ...
From a jet lover and aspiring (hopefully fighter!) pilot, I'm such a sucker for anything fast and pointy, and this video has only deepened my drive and motivation to fly among the skies with amazing guys like you someday! I'm also currently a 3rd Class Cadet at the Air Force Academy, and you sir have done a helluva job motivating me! I can't wait to see more incredible content! :D
Thanks! It is humbling for me to read that my work is inspiring others, especially when it comes to aviation. As far as editing, I couldn't agree more- it is quite the process to get everything "just right" and distill almost 20 hours of footage into a < 4 minute video. I would highly recommend sticking with the Ronin S over the M. Pick up a handle bar/cage kit for it so you don't have to pistol grip it. The S has much better motors and the app functions a lot better than the M's, which is a complete nightmare sometimes, but hey gotta adjust based on the limitations of your gear!
Glad to hear that you're loving the academy and want to fly! My experience at USAFA was awesome- lots of tough times, like pilot training, but it's all worth it!
@@JohnCavassa Awesome, thank you for the tips, John!
Again, amazing work, keep it up! I love how everyone in this video is just high on life ... The smiles say it all! I can't get over your transition used from 2:43-2:47 ... I love those moves as they taxi out. You were at the right place at the right time to get those shots for sure!
Can't wait to see more!
I'm 14 rn but as soon as I turn 18 I'm enlisting in the airforce it's my dream to be a fighter pilot
Go to college and do ROTC or go guard, you won't be a fighter pilot until you at least have a college degree
Can't believe I know a fighter pilot Bravo Zulu guys and gal.
Good job!!! Saludos
Ja Frederik, den bliver aldrig go' til termik den der ;-) ALT for korte vinger....
Someday!
Did somebody say "Jack Northrop"
Old Reliable 👍🏻😎🇺🇸
👌
The F-5/T-38 has to be the neatest little jet flying. Too bad they don't build them anymore. BTW: What is the music in this video?
Essentially a lawn dart with rocket motors! The song is: Extrahuman by Gabriel Saban/Philippe Briand
From that 20 hours of video, how about making one that gives a much longer look at flying the T-28, for us pilots that will never have a chance to actually fly one.
Incredible shots! What lenses did you use on the Sony? Any gimbal too?
Thanks, primarily the Tamron 28-75 for the shots on the ground and the Sigma 70-200 F/2.8 Sport for the afterburner takeoff. DJI ronin M for the gimbal which makes for an incredible setup!
@@JohnCavassa Thanks, that really helps for choosing a good setup. Keep up the great work if the future assignment allows.
Bruh, where can I find a copy of the Boldface and Ops Limits?? I'll be reporting there soon!
New red eagle takes off.