I'm a former Viper driver from the 308th when it was at Homestead. Then I was a Panton in Kunsan, and after that I was in the Guard at Selfridge, Michigan. I was single my entire Air Force career and got married when I was with the airlines. I showed my family your Miami video (because I knew that area like the back of my hand), and my oldest son thinks I'm cool now, LOL. Great videos.....
@AfterburnPodcast3 жыл бұрын
Strength and Honor! Haha love it! 🤟🏻🇺🇸
@AfterburnPodcast3 жыл бұрын
@Matthew Feldvari True story. It’s officially the fighting falcon. But every pilot and maintainer who’s flown or worked on it will call it the Viper.
@jster19633 жыл бұрын
@Matthew Feldvari General Dynamics named it the “Fighting Falcon.” No one that flew it or flies it calls it that. We call it “Viper.” It’s usually a “tell” if someone says I flew the “Fighting Falcon.” That usually means they didn’t…
@Sopris023 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than driving down Hall Rd/N River Rd and catching a takeoff.
@EagleTwo7583 жыл бұрын
@@jster1963 was TDY to Hill and Wendover with our F-15's and talked to several 16 crews and ags nobody called it a viper, I heard pigs most of the time lol
@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348 Жыл бұрын
Spectacular The Afterburn Podcast
@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348 Жыл бұрын
Very Elegant and Beautiful F 16 Fighting Falcon
@SargeistExisting3 жыл бұрын
Line up every movie star and singer in the history of the world. Pfft. When the pilot was waving and saluting...that's a real f'ing rock star!
@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Large Cockpit Space for Pilot
@davep80363 жыл бұрын
Love how fast a clean Blk50 Viper can rotate. Love the vids! Keep em coming.
@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic F 16 Fighting Falcon
@tbh1dk3 жыл бұрын
Great video showing what we are many boys who's dream never come true. Big respect to all of you pilots out there flying those beautiful birds and protecting all of us if battle comes. With a risk of your own life, we know you'll never stand on ground. You are true heros
@jdm91hatch3 жыл бұрын
Solute to you sir for your service and keeping us safe
@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348 Жыл бұрын
Incredible PowerFul Motor F 16 Fighting Falcon
@JEK1343 жыл бұрын
I had the opportunity to meet John “Rain” Waters a couple of years back at Sun and Fun! Very professional person and one hell of a pilot!!
@AfterburnPodcast3 жыл бұрын
🤟🏻🇺🇸
@johnwilson23673 жыл бұрын
What a great view!! Great video! Looks fantastic on my TV.
@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348 Жыл бұрын
Super Professional Military Performance F 16 Fighting Falcon Dogfight Treinament, Very Inteligent Hardware System
@Nunya_Binness3 жыл бұрын
One of, if not THE best job on the planet!
@andrewt.55673 жыл бұрын
Imagine getting paid to do this....
@stephenpersic94743 жыл бұрын
I have seen low level flights of two F 35s in tight formation Over the hills in San Antonio Texas, and I will tell you they are bad ass aircraft, you can't even hear them or see them and then the are right above you and gone behind a hill Way scary fast and manuverable just like an F 16 Although F 16s are really incredible, they F 35 is money well spent , they are really impressive formidable beautiful to watch
@irishcurse653 жыл бұрын
All those cars in the big parking lots west and north of the end of runway 16 are empty now. Chip shortage means no cars coming in by ship. I got a 100 plus landings at Quonset in my PPL training.
@AfterburnPodcast3 жыл бұрын
That’s wild. There was a constant stream of ships moving cars out when we there.
@metalkicker233 жыл бұрын
I really am jealous that I can't experience this. If I had one thing I was able to do with my life it would be this, so please appreciate living another mans dreams.
@svenred6eard7573 жыл бұрын
Can't you go in a MiG instead?
@Mike-012343 жыл бұрын
I thought I saw a video with you flying in one of those new Jets :)
@aandc20053 жыл бұрын
Only takes about 50 feet for rotation! Pretty impressive! Wonder if John has flew a F-35? Probably like going from a 68 396 chevelle with nos to a 488 Ferrari👍😊
@shawnmccrary59663 жыл бұрын
U guys are freaking badass! See ppl its lil more complicated than just carrying a gun! Im indebted to everyone of u!!!!
@evhvariac23 жыл бұрын
3:00. Jet Blast from the F-35?
@tauanlyra47613 жыл бұрын
Now that’s something I can spend hours watching 🔥
@AfterburnPodcast3 жыл бұрын
🤟🏻
@guitartrav42993 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@mikeforte80453 жыл бұрын
We always book a tee time at the Quonset golf course during the show, easy parking and the jets fly right over the course…F16 screaming in your backswing!
@frez7772 жыл бұрын
alright, I think I've watched enough of these to try it now!
@reneconzen28773 жыл бұрын
Wow 🤩 A dream to watching you. Great job.
@hutterite13 жыл бұрын
Is that Airforce One sitting parked next to the runway there? At the 7:14 mark...on the left side of screen
@Dave.683 жыл бұрын
HEY JOHN, LOVE THESE VIDS. AIRSHOW HERE NEXT WEEKEND AT D.M AFB TUCSON.
@AfterburnPodcast3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Perfect time of year for DM to have a show!
@Dave.683 жыл бұрын
@@AfterburnPodcast YES SIR.
@craigscott1473 жыл бұрын
Great show! Glad to have seen this live.
@chrisfinta49413 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing life. I hope my next life i will be a pilot 🙏🏻
@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348 Жыл бұрын
Wonderfull International Free Maconary
@evhvariac23 жыл бұрын
This is great. I would like to watch in person one day
@spookyNorbert3 жыл бұрын
That WAKE from the F-35 taking off... 🚀 😎
@wincav3 жыл бұрын
i would love to ride with!! Tell me how?
@Rubblechops3 жыл бұрын
Who was steering at the end while you were waving?🤔
@bakedrice13 жыл бұрын
While on the ground: you steer with your feet ;)
@struspedzisraczka78533 жыл бұрын
Take of in less than 10 sec? Is it possible? :)
@chevychase31033 жыл бұрын
I thought I counted 7 Seconds to rotate
@rakamora22663 жыл бұрын
Hmm when hes lining up on the runway he is pressing ICP button keypad 6 and then waypoint increment switch once aligned. Is that an INS fix or is he creating a new waypoint on runway threshold ?
@rakamora22663 жыл бұрын
Nevermind tried it in dcs and realized its the HACK timer.
@stavrosanastasiadis24492 жыл бұрын
Great stuff
@mrdeathgaming14572 жыл бұрын
How can you tire of this?
@basiljun8083 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@Mike-012343 жыл бұрын
Wonder how much fuel it burns in one airshow?
@chevychase31033 жыл бұрын
No one watching really cares!
@evhvariac23 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know which GoPro he is using for over the shoulder?
@AfterburnPodcast3 жыл бұрын
GoPro Session
@mrdeathgaming14572 жыл бұрын
Watch at 30% on the search bar!
@edtur60633 жыл бұрын
Epic good job 💪👏
@wtfdoidonow40743 жыл бұрын
Rockstar!!!🤘💯🔥
@mrdeathgaming14572 жыл бұрын
Lol everytime i watch one of the videos I go into DCS and then I die........and start again.
@anamaestremenda96253 жыл бұрын
Oohh!! 💪🏾💟
@gregorymceaddy88843 жыл бұрын
the 911 of the sky.
@JB-zn1kx3 жыл бұрын
I just saw Peter and Lois's house
@dexterwilliams86353 жыл бұрын
Fast forward to the 5:00 minute mark………..nothing happens until then.