Soon! Starting Phase II in December! Love your videos!
@paiementdumoisАй бұрын
Wow that was amazing please do another one like this when you get the 35 bro. And respect to you and to the special little bird that did protect our beautiful country for 40 years
@Raven-sv4esАй бұрын
I watched this several times now and it's one of the best aviation related videos I have seen so far.
@ALPHARICCO8752 ай бұрын
Super vidéo 👍Thanks Fa/18 C the most beautiful Jet
@glennkaefer67162 ай бұрын
Awesome video
@dazenkatcheech15702 ай бұрын
The rcaf has Av8’s ? 9:08
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
No, the RCAF does not have Harriers, however, we train with them from time to time. Those ones were from the USMC.
@toesly2 ай бұрын
This is incredible. Thank you for sharing!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
No problem! 💥🤘
@randallmacdonald48512 ай бұрын
I fly the SIMULATED Hornet (DCS) so I was glued to the computer screen watching all this. Wonderful!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. DCS is a great platform.
@guolisen2 ай бұрын
fifa98?
@iainbradford42542 ай бұрын
You nailed it!!!!!! Awesome collection of imagery and tracks :-) I had a couple of BFM trips in the Fulcrum, great nose authority, not much fuel, emergency fuel landing on both trips!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed. That's awesome, it was a great opportunity to BFM Fulcrums and see their performance! We only did 3 sets and we flew from afar to fight in the airspace right above their base.
@dangal93662 ай бұрын
I remember thinking we were bad asses driving around in our Iltis vehicles for the first time many years ago in the reserves. 😂 I can't imagine the first few times flying a fighter jet.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
It's definitely unique, especially since you only have 3-5 trips before your first solo! It's a bit intimidating, but everyone still "sends it" with a unrestricted climb 😉💥.
@Just_a_Hoser2 ай бұрын
When blue gbu's explode, IYKYK lol. great video
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Surprise 💥💥
@brendonsmith26252 ай бұрын
Finally a Canadian hops in on this! Well done, fly fast brother
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
🤘💥
@Bipbapbop_2 ай бұрын
i re-watched this video a few times just for the great music, let alone the awesome footage! Great video, its stuff like this that makes me proud to be a Canadian. What a great way to celebrate 100 years of the RCAF!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! If you watch it closely enough, there are some quasi easter eggs in there. As in other aircraft in the background etc.
@dawnmanning31192 ай бұрын
Amazing skills, thanks for posting. We don't acknowledge the importance of your service enough. Thanks for your service.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Appreciate the support! These skills are built through intensely focused training and attention to detail.
@dawnmanning31192 ай бұрын
@invertedflightproductions9861 I understand what it takes to build those competencies. This Army Spec Ops retired is impressed by airmanship. I'm working on a PPL, but I will never fly anything but VFR as I am too old.
@MatchProductions2 ай бұрын
Great footage bud! Definitely not the first Canadian 'Hornet Ball'...perhaps just under different titles (I made Year-in-Reviews every year I was at 409) and many others have too. Perhaps you were just the first to leave dwan and get the permissions and music licensing to put it up. In any case, great job!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks Match! Only one of 2024 that I know of. I did edit that (the 2024 part) in the description just after publishing tho as I figured there must be other stuff out there. Your videos are wicked by the way. You should get your other ones vetted, was asked to get this one vetted after a sqn showing. The CAF has recently changed policy on it! Cheers!
@bigdave29382 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video showing off our RCAF and what our Hornet drivers can do with those beautiful jets you fly. You all make me proud to be Canadian everytime I hear your jet engines and see you protecting our skies. May you have a long and safe career as a fighter pilot and keep these videos coming the RCAF needs to promote itself more by encouraging pilots to make beautiful vids that show off our capabilities and professionalism.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Its our pleasure. Should be able to share more footage in the near future.
@wenz58542 ай бұрын
sheesh formation with a fulcrum?
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Look closer in the BFM segments, it's not just formation with the Fulcrum 😉💥
@1joshjosh12 ай бұрын
I wonder how much maintenance these things require for every 1 hour of flight.? very old now.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
They are very well maintained by our Technicians, but yes, they are very old for fighters and require a ton of man hours per flight hour.
@EnigmaticPenguin2 ай бұрын
Love it! Excited to see the Cf-18 up close at CFB Greenwood next weekend.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Enjoy the show!
@wandr3r1802 ай бұрын
That MiG-29 at 3:06 👀
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Look closely, it appears a few times before 3:06 as well. 💥🔫
@ivanthompson97792 ай бұрын
WE STILL HAVE THE BEST PILOTS IN THE WORLD👍👍👍👍👍👍
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks, we do our best and hold our own.
@n3ju8892 ай бұрын
fire
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
💥💥
@n3ju8892 ай бұрын
@@invertedflightproductions BDA Target Destroyed Multiple EKA push back CP Trudeau for further air tasking
@johnmartlew58972 ай бұрын
My dad served RAF 1937-1945, came to Canada after he married my mom and served RCAF Reserves at Mount Hope Ontario. I served Army Reserves ASH Hamilton. Head on a swivel. Eyes open. No fear. 🫡🇨🇦 PS FJT
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Nice!
@CanuckInCombat2 ай бұрын
Finally some good RCAF content let’s gooooo ❤❤❤
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks 🍁💥
@hoghogwild2 ай бұрын
2:05 on up Excellent views of the vortices coming off the LERX(LEading Edge Root Extension. These travel over the wing at high AoA allowing the production of lift beyond the normal stall point. The Aussies and the Canucks teamed together to solve the issue of the vibrating vertical stabilizers. The vortices coming of the LERX would interact with the vertical stabs causing the stab. to move back and forth violently. A LERX redesign These entered service for the RCAF in 1982 and will remain in service until the CF-35A reaches FOC(Full Operational Capability sometime after 2032. Hornet Extension Project-1 for the entire fleet with 36 of the lowest airframe hours are getting further HEP-2 upgrades including a revolutionary APG-79V4 AESA radar AIm09X Block-II, AIM-120D/AGM-154C JSOW precision glide weapon. The JSOW allows a 1000 pound weapon to be placed into a picklebarrel from 20-100km away. Amazing capability for the Canadians.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Good info, learnt this about the LEX/LERX too, from an engineering professor, when I was at Carleton University. The LEX Fence (on top of the LEX) was created to disrupt and weaken the vortices enroute to the V Stabs. Interesting to note that even with these modifications, looking back during high AoA you can still visibly see a lot of movement and vibrations in the V Stabs. Can't imagine what it looked like before. The HEP upgrades are a game changer.
@neelakiller2 ай бұрын
Go, Hornet Drivers!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
💥
@timhortons2322 ай бұрын
Excellent video, glad to see Canadian Hornet drivers put them to work.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed. Ya, we get to put them through their paces fairly regularly.
@gbentley2012 ай бұрын
Be more like Growler Jams or Hazard Lee... then you can have millions of subs, too. Oh, Canada!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Maybe when I have more time.
@snake58382 ай бұрын
Very nice video. Great footage, blended with just the right amount of patriotism.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
@@snake5838 Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed.
@sebd78042 ай бұрын
Manifesting…
@robertking78832 ай бұрын
Fantastic / Great video !!!!! and in my humble opinion , and although She's an old girl , I still believe the Hornet is an awesome fighter jet !!!!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks. The Hornet is fairly aged now and needs replacing. However, it still has a few unique and useful attributes, both original and upgraded. It is an awesome jet to fly.
@FlodieWoods2 ай бұрын
Wicked video! Its great to see some RCAF stuff, as a dude chasing the same dream its great to see our pilots having some fun! For someone starting their BMOQ in 3 weeks with a desire to fly fast jets is there any tips you have for the different phases ? Amazing editing ill be keeping tabs and hoping for more content, cheers !
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
@@FlodieWoods Thanks man, glad you enjoyed. As for the training, BMOQ is just something you need to put your head down and get through. Just remember, it’ll be over and that sometimes (mostly) being a “grey man” is best. As for the actual flying phases, having a good attitude will take you places. If you’re willing to learn from your mistakes and from feedback you’ll naturally be trainable. No one is perfect during training (or ever) but if you demonstrate you’re willing to and able to learn and grow, you will be a good fit for the fighter community. No one starts out as a perfect fighter pilot. You’re built through the training process. It’s also important to remember being apart of the fighter community is a team sport. This may mean helping out a course mate who’s struggling with after hour practice sims when able/needed. Everyone struggles at some point, so what goes around comes around when you you need the help. Good luck with it. It’s a long road, so enjoy the journey.
@FlodieWoods2 ай бұрын
@@invertedflightproductions Awesome! thank you for the well thought out reply, looking forward to seeing more content and maybe one day in the distant future meeting ya in person! Cheers!
@calebmahon79432 ай бұрын
Dream job
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
@@calebmahon7943 I always say, anyone (obviously with some caveats) can do it. You just have to jump in both feet first. And don’t take no for an answer.
@CallsignJoNay2 ай бұрын
There's some incredible footage here, thanks!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
@@CallsignJoNay glad you enjoyed!
@wolfxp2 ай бұрын
Good stuff...love Hornets. That flare roll reminds me of the time at the Meaford tank range when we let the OPP Emergency Response Team doing some training on the weekend go wild with several vehicle mounted .50 cals-told them it was a great way to burn through some extra rounds. They were having a blast until one of them asked what each round cost. We casually told them about $27. Understanding they were being charged at a "per use" rate for their training that weekend, and they'd just gone through about 500 rounds, the look on their faces? Priceless! Until we told them they didn't have to pay for them, and they were actually helping us out..." There's something classically beautiful about the CF-18, or should I say CF-188. There's also the old Sea King's...the new Cyclones are 'nice' but I use to liken the analogy to the Sea Kings like "Stiflers Mom"... she looks sexy from afar, and she won't disappoint when you get inside of her, but she needs a lot of attention after you're done or she might come apart at any time. Hence, a Sea King is like Stifler’s Mom.
@sukhoi252 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this.. who is still flying Harriers?
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
@@sukhoi25 USMC. They are shutting down in the near future tho. Not sure when.
@randyhale41812 ай бұрын
Every time I see you guys you make me proud to be Canadian God bless you all❤🇨🇦🇨🇦
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks, hope to keep it up!
@bamikefoxtrot90012 ай бұрын
As an American, I am proud y'all are Canadian couldn't ask for a better neighbor/ally.
@pabloottawa2 ай бұрын
It’s about F-ing time a Canadian Hornet driver makes a cruise video. It only took 40 years 😂 Well done lads 👍 Looks like they are in Western Europe training against Baltic country Mig-29’s and Su-27’s.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Ya, we've been selfish, there should be more videos. We were in Romania for Air Task Force - Romania in 2022 conducting NATO air policing. Canadian Hornets did this from 2014-2022. You're right, outside operational missions, we were training with NATO allies.
@brikodog2 ай бұрын
@@invertedflightproductions Was that a Mig29 at 3:07?
@RVs.imagery2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your service! What a bad ass video! Awesome to see the Toronto Indy flyover! What year was that? I was at the Indy last year awesome to see you guys fly by!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks. The fly past was from 2023, which means you are down there somewhere in crowd.
@alexandermacisaac62492 ай бұрын
wht kind of camera are you using friend?
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
GoPro Max and a few older GoPro versions
@Cars-N-Jets2 ай бұрын
This is awesome! 🇺🇸🇨🇦
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks, always awesome to integrate with US units.
@Nic_Chy2 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this man, damn good video and gets me emotional. Doing exactly what youre doing is a goal that has changed my life. In 2022, at 19 years old I was at the lowest point I could possibly imagine, both my parents had just died of cancer and my 4 year gf cheated on me, because of this I had barely graduated highschool and was just giving up. Then one day I came across the idea of becoming a fighter pilot and it changed my life. I immediately started my pilot license (i still fly today). I then wrote the CFAT in March of 2023 scoring well above the minimum score for Pilot. PCL needed was a 40 and I got a 57! I then spent a year redoing all of grade 12 to achieve the extremely high marks needed for RMC. Just this past fall I got conditional acceptance into the military college, felt unreal. All that time id been studying for aircrew, doing everything imaginable to prepare, I even learned to juggle 😂. I was in the middle of working on my medical and awaiting an aircrew selection date this past December when I got an email saying that due to training delays and such they were severely cutting the number of ROTP slots to 10 which raised the CFAT score to a 60. My recruiter said its never been so high ever, to know any other year I would have been good was heartbreaking, and to still be so close. For some reason as well, I just learned that my right ear doesnt hear the 4000hz frequency that well. Who knows if ill even pass a medical. I wont give up though, I will never ever give up. I want to show myself and the people around me that no matter what you go through in life you can achieve anything. I dont care how long it takes I will nake this happen. I appreciate the video, just the motivation I needed today.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
@@Nic_Chy sorry for your loss. I’m glad this gave you a bit of inspiration tho. When I first applied half way through university I didn’t get in. Did similar stuff as you did increased grades in university etc. Applied for DEO at the end of schooling and got in. Don’t forget they give points for volunteer/community work etc on your application as well. Unfortunately timing has a role in the military. If unable to get a pilot slot this year it might be a good idea to take some time to travel/volunteer/work and boost your application score to get pilot. It is somewhat difficult to get in as another trade and transfer to pilot. But it’s not impossible either. If this is what you want to do, don’t give up! It’s possible, as long as you put the effort in. And don’t forget about enjoying the journey. Training can be stressful but try to give yourself a minute or two, each trip to appreciate where you are. I still do this in the Hornet. Keep your airspeed up, unless you’re trying to flush the bandit out in front of you.
@Nic_Chy2 ай бұрын
@invertedflightproductions9861 Thanks man, I'll definitely keep at it. I am currently working, if nothing changes for rotp in next couple years for some reason I think I may also go for DEO. Start a degree and keep trying for rotp while doing it, then can go deo after. I've talked to a bunch of you guys and everyone has been super helpful, thanks again!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Great man. Good luck with it all. Keep up that level of drive and you'll go anywhere you want.
@Jasshands12 ай бұрын
wicked video, night is my fav time to fly. I've logged more night hours than day.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks. More night than day is pretty unusual. Are you flying cargo? Night almost always makes things more difficult for us. It sure can be mesmerizing and surreal at times.
@ramit4392 ай бұрын
Those were the days my friends!
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
I imagine 439 was a blast. Glad to hear.
@ramit4392 ай бұрын
@@invertedflightproductions Aye, it was. Flew F86s n 104s.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Those are some fairly different performing aircraft. That's pretty awesome.
@Flapman7772 ай бұрын
Nice work, brings back lots of memories. 12 years flying that awesome jet.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks, great to hear. What years were you flying if you don't mind me asking?
@DanielTehrani-nx4oh2 ай бұрын
excellent video. There are a lot of clips of the Australian air force but then again I cant blame you for it there's barely any clips for the Canadian air force lol.
@invertedflightproductions2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Ya this was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the RCAF, with footage of RCAF aircraft. From what I've seen, there's definitely some unique shots in here, pun intended. ;)
@Lefishy5352 ай бұрын
Wow so amazing abosutely beautiful. Thats all I have to say to describe this.