Flying down STAR WARS Canyon in a L-39 Fighter Jet!

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  • Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
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    What an epic mission! Come along and fly the Star Wars Canyon Run with a group of L-39 jet pilots during one of their formation and canyon flying training events.
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    Additional canyon footage from the ground courtesy John Massaro.
    Portions of ATC communication and the flight have been edited. This video is not instructional in any way. I am not a CFI. I am sharing my experience and thoughts about this flight and this should be taken as entertainment only. By sharing mistakes and accomplishments alike, hopefully the aviation community will benefit. Do not try this flight on your own.
    00:00 - Intro
    00:35 - At Mojave Main Title
    01:28 - What is SW Canyon?
    01:57 - Neo Intro
    02:25 - Warman
    02:53 - Safety Considerations
    03:53 - Scramble the Jets
    05:12 - Join our Group
    06:44 - Takeoff
    08:13 - Comms
    09:55 - Approaching Hold Point
    11:50 - Descent
    13:17 - Approaching the Canyon - Run Start
    14:11 - Always Have an Out
    14:53 - Canyon Run
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 83

  • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
    @SoCalFlyingMonkey  9 місяців тому +5

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  • @RH-ix9nf
    @RH-ix9nf Місяць тому +3

    When your instructor first flew the canyon in an F-100 you know he is the REAL DEAL! Amazing!

  • @MattyDeuce
    @MattyDeuce 9 місяців тому +30

    Awesome video! I was one of the photographers out at that canyon that day. Cool to see it from this perspective.

    • @Hug_life
      @Hug_life 2 місяці тому

      What days and times would you recommend going out there ??

  • @AV8RLUKE
    @AV8RLUKE 9 місяців тому +15

    16:15 the older instructor pilot, "warman", did a barrel roll after the canyon run. that was nuts lmaooo

    • @thenikonjones
      @thenikonjones 5 місяців тому +1

      I do it in the sim all the time! :)

  • @rickcratty6335
    @rickcratty6335 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks guys, from an old vet.

  • @davepompea
    @davepompea 7 місяців тому +1

    I've flown an L-39 and they are absolutely so fun to fly. While I've not done the Star Wars Canyon, I have flown the "Finger Lakes 100 ft Deck" run - in the Vandy 1.

  • @onebravotango
    @onebravotango 8 місяців тому +1

    This seems like an exciting and adventurous aviation event, flying through Star Wars Canyon. Safety and situational awareness are paramount in such low-level flights.

  • @Convair_F-106
    @Convair_F-106 9 місяців тому +4

    excellent footage and editing! can't wait to do the canyon run myself!

  • @russell461
    @russell461 9 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic Neo & Warman !

  • @Chris11249
    @Chris11249 8 місяців тому +1

    Epic!! Great job guys everything was flown on-point! And 250kts always seems faster on video!

  • @skyepilotte11
    @skyepilotte11 9 місяців тому +1

    Very nice perspective on that canyon flight.

  • @jcchan7497
    @jcchan7497 9 місяців тому +1

    Awesome video, Great to see the amazing views in STAR WARS Canyon.

  • @thenikonjones
    @thenikonjones 5 місяців тому

    Spent a day there in August of 2017. It was 117 degrees out there that day but was so worth it! I got some amazing photos of VFA-14 Super Hornets, VX-9 Growlers, 416th F-16D, Marine F/A-18Cs, a C-17 over the top and wrapped up with the F-15SA from Edwards!!! Will never forget it!

  • @bobthefrog4588
    @bobthefrog4588 9 місяців тому +4

    Amazing. Best video you have made. Hands down. Thank you.

    • @A1FAHx
      @A1FAHx 9 місяців тому +1

      That’s affirmative! 😉👍

  • @six_twentythree
    @six_twentythree 9 місяців тому

    Incredible video, I always look forward to your content!

  • @brianirby9595
    @brianirby9595 9 місяців тому +1

    Lots of great people in this video!

  • @STATUSDETAIL
    @STATUSDETAIL 6 місяців тому

    This was super awesome to watch!!!

  • @aviationgroupie1433
    @aviationgroupie1433 7 місяців тому +1

    Fun video. Great editing.

  • @mavrick561
    @mavrick561 9 місяців тому

    Great video! That was really fun to watch. Thanks

  • @liquidintegrity
    @liquidintegrity 9 місяців тому

    So so cool! Goosebumps here ❤❤

  • @FsxAv8r91
    @FsxAv8r91 9 місяців тому

    Great video. Thanks for sharing your adventure!

  • @user-dw9kh6dt8t
    @user-dw9kh6dt8t 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing that!

  • @LuftVFX
    @LuftVFX 9 місяців тому +1

    Great Video!

  • @martinanidjar
    @martinanidjar 9 місяців тому

    Beautiful!! Thank you

  • @baron1405
    @baron1405 9 місяців тому +1

    Looking at the title, I thought this was a joke and the video would be flying the family through the LAX corridor. Wow, was I amazed that this was more than even the title could express. Fantastic video! Epic!

  • @Flugabenteuer
    @Flugabenteuer 9 місяців тому +5

    Grand Master Yoda of aviation videos you are 🙇‍♂️

  • @12romeo53
    @12romeo53 9 місяців тому

    Wow!!! Super great!
    Excellent cinematography!!!!
    Best Aviation Video Award 2023!

  • @robertlafnear7034
    @robertlafnear7034 6 місяців тому

    TAKE ME, TAKE ME !😁 ... Thats just so COOL !.

  • @teddydanh
    @teddydanh 9 місяців тому +1

    Man this was great

  • @meow121.5
    @meow121.5 9 місяців тому

    love the shots of the pilot manipulating the stick

  • @jeremydwayne
    @jeremydwayne 9 місяців тому

    Such an awesome video!

  • @markusp1788
    @markusp1788 9 місяців тому

    I love that the FAR's give enough flexibility to be able to do this stuff, when done safely.

  • @Ipadderx
    @Ipadderx 9 місяців тому

    Best video of this type of flying. Wow!!

  • @BenLomov
    @BenLomov 9 місяців тому

    GREAT VIDEO!!! Very well done!

  • @dakotafunnel5635
    @dakotafunnel5635 9 місяців тому +1

    Great footage! Eric, did you consider doing an extended intro similar to "Spaceballs" with the never ending L-39? Probably would add another 2-3 minutes of video time but would be hilarious! LOL

  • @ChrisFlies
    @ChrisFlies 9 місяців тому +1

    Very cool flying, great editing and a dream job, just a shame you weren’t in the back seat!

  • @StripeTheFerret
    @StripeTheFerret 6 місяців тому

    I see what you did there with the intro… Love it. I hate Star Wars but that was fire 🔥!

  • @geoffgreen2105
    @geoffgreen2105 9 місяців тому

    I can already hear Poppins saying "No."

  • @woody4041
    @woody4041 8 місяців тому

    Awesome video.
    I can't wait to get my private pilot license.

  • @83Westwind
    @83Westwind 9 місяців тому +1

    Hey I was there :)

  • @Bubbyisagoodboy
    @Bubbyisagoodboy 8 місяців тому

    awesome

  • @Jon.......
    @Jon....... 7 місяців тому

    Why was the computer monitor / video screen for the safety brief blurred?

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  7 місяців тому +1

      At the request of the event organizer so no one would try it on their own.

  • @Andrew-mz4ec
    @Andrew-mz4ec 8 місяців тому

    FAB.

  • @av8or971
    @av8or971 9 місяців тому

    did you get a approval to run the Star Wars intro banner? lol.. anyways.. that looks like so much fun

  • @alexcampos9749
    @alexcampos9749 9 місяців тому +1

    This is so cool!

  • @phila3884
    @phila3884 8 місяців тому

    So what, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays to deconflict with military use?

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  7 місяців тому

      Military isn’t allowed that low in the canyon anymore…

    • @phila3884
      @phila3884 7 місяців тому

      Interesting. I'm sure the accident had something to do with it.

  • @dusty_five_2
    @dusty_five_2 Місяць тому

  • @GabeRamirez15
    @GabeRamirez15 9 місяців тому

    Has the military started allowing below the rim runs into Star Wars Canyon after the F-18 crash? I thought those restrictions were still in place. Hope I'm wrong!!

    • @83Westwind
      @83Westwind 9 місяців тому +1

      Military has a altitude cap

    • @speedbrake
      @speedbrake 9 місяців тому +2

      Last I heard the military was limited to 1000 feet above the rim (maybe it's been lowered since then). This was a non-military flight so no military restrictions applied.

  • @FougaFrancois
    @FougaFrancois 4 місяці тому

    Ruskov buggies flying down the canyon. 😂😚🤪

  • @joem1224
    @joem1224 5 місяців тому

    Evo was a hacker and now owns a jet?

  • @skybound.adventures
    @skybound.adventures 9 місяців тому +1

    Really cool video. I'd love to sit in on a canyon run at some point. As always, great video, great story!

  • @m.l.s.2574
    @m.l.s.2574 9 місяців тому +1

    Any X-Wings in formation?

    • @chrisschack9716
      @chrisschack9716 9 місяців тому +1

      I'd hate to see the arguments about who gets to be Red 5...

  • @randallsemrau6911
    @randallsemrau6911 2 місяці тому

    The video was missing those nice, long shots of the canyon going by. Too much jumping around from one angle to another.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  2 місяці тому

      When you make a video for everyone to watch for free on UA-cam you can include those shots! LOL

  • @owenjc9132
    @owenjc9132 9 місяців тому

    0:00 I don't know how I'm going to flying an L39 through my home

  • @heydonray
    @heydonray 8 місяців тому

    WHY are you claiming that the L-39 is a “fighter jet”? It clearly is not. Oh that’s right, the lie sounds cooler and gets more clicks than “trainer jet”.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  8 місяців тому +3

      its a movie dude. relax. have some fun. (but also, the L39 did fly combat missions in a light attack role along with being used as a trainer. )

  • @Truth_Logic
    @Truth_Logic 8 місяців тому

    Why are you all wearing masks?

    • @speedbrake
      @speedbrake 8 місяців тому

      Warman wears one out of habit (Air Force). Other advantages: if you get smoke in the cockpit, you can turn on oxygen and continue to breathe; if you're pulling high G's you can use oxygen for increased G tolerance and better mental performance; if you have a depressurization event, you can remain conscious; and if you suffer a bird strike, the mask can cushion your face from direct impact from the bird.

    • @KuostA
      @KuostA 4 місяці тому

      so is the oxygen always flowing, or only when u turn it on, or only when u draw in a breath, or how does ethat work? @@speedbrake

    • @speedbrake
      @speedbrake 4 місяці тому

      @@KuostA Normally oxygen is only flowing when it's turned on, and when you're breathing in - that's what the regulator does. Similar to a scuba diving regulator. There's also an emergency setting where you can have it free flow, which might be useful in a situation like smoke in the cockpit. For the flight in this video, we didn't have oxygen turned on at all, because we didn't need it (we weren't flying high enough to need it). But Warman's microphone is in his mask, so he has to wear it to use his microphone.

  • @cageordie
    @cageordie 9 місяців тому

    Can you make the subtitles optional? I deal with them by pushing them off the bottom of the screen. They are just a distraction. Swapping between the briefing and the flight, also may be great editing and production, but it just makes me skip the briefing. And in the end, it's like a modern action film, or an episode of top gear. There's so much cutting backwards and forwards and from inside to outside that there's no continuity. Sorry, great video production, but for me the final product sucks. I am sure you had a great day, but with the inline adverts and the broken timeline the overall effect for me is not a channel I would continue to follow. And as I watch the end... the too loud music? I'd rather hear the jet. Unsubscribed.

    • @SoCalFlyingMonkey
      @SoCalFlyingMonkey  9 місяців тому +2

      the cool thing about art is that it's subjective. I had a great time shooting and editing this. Sorry it didnt land for you, but also... not sorry at all. :)

    • @mikegreene4152
      @mikegreene4152 9 місяців тому +2

      Wow, even though all this content is free, you just can't please some people. Great video, please keep up the great work!