60 Passes! STAR WARS CANYON (October 2018)

Footage I shot during a BUSY WEEK in October 2018.
AMAZING VARIETY IN AIRCRAFT!
F-22 Raptor
F-15C Eagle
F-15D Eagle from NASA !!!
F-16C Fighting Falcon
F-16 Thunderbirds !!!
F-35 Lightning
F/A-18C Hornet
F/A-18E Super Hornet
F/A-18F Super Hornet
EA-18G Growler
AV8B Harrier
A-10 Thunderbolt
C-130 Hercules
T-38 Talon
Sorry for any shaky camera work. I'm still handicapped with a broken foot. Had to film a lot of this with only 1 hand, and or also sitting in a chair.

[@jaelenpace8776]

The F-22 is so gorgeous.

[@ryanbarr2977]

Ohhh the f22 such a beautiful work of art.

[@sashingopaul3111]

The F-15s look like they’re in their element. Well done USA for creating such an aircraft.

[@naterod1719]

So well made they are going to upgrade and make whole new ones. Can't wait to see the F-15x in the skies. Undefeated! A true king of the skies

[@edojap]

at 2:03 you can see the green reflection of the sunlight on that f22's HUD

[@timbuckohfive2751]

Is it just me or does anyone else love the whistle of the A-10

[@SPak-rt2gb]

Got buzzed by a few of these planes while fishing the Owens river also saw some amazing mock dog fights.

[@CategoricalImperative]

That f2 tiger is a classic. C-130 cargo is super random. I didn’t even know we had so many f35’s.

[@TimTheMusicMan]

22 is so advanced it's silly. Most of the others were good and advanced in the 80's, but the 22 still to this day looks like it was designed in 2019...

[@jamespruitt3159]

I love em all!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@budman8207]

Such unique sound from the F16s and those tank killing Warthogs. Loved it, thanks.

[@kickingagainstthepricks4059]

My Country ‘Tis of Thee Sweet Sounds of Liberty Of Thee I See! 😀👍 Just Can’t Get Enough. Thank you so much!

[@gcxred4kat9]

l was at Miramar next to Top Gun from '86-90. Top Gun had F-16s and I always thought they were the best looking jet and still do.

[@f.mazz.459]

Wow, that was the best Star Wars Canyon vid ever! Awesome variety. Thanks!

[@bretz71]

Eagles, Raptors, Vipers, Rhinos, Talons, Lightning Deuces, oh my! You even captured some Thunder in the Canyon. Great video! Gotta love it when those Herc pilots are also imagining they’re in Beggars Canyon shooting Whomps Rats.

[@boyscoutguitarist3921]

you forgot the Hornet

[@boyscoutguitarist3921]

and warthog, harrier

[@boyscoutguitarist3921]

@@donkoh5738 well it's hard to tell on camera

[@Raptorman0909]

Were the Tallons T-38's or were they actually F-5's?

[@keremalp4627]

what is the real name of the lightning deuces?

[@gregparrott]

Gorgeous footage! It is a rare privilege to see the F-22 and F-35 in the canyon. But despite their high tech, I'd have to say the F-18 pilots look like they have the most fun, with the F-16 pilots a close second. They are extraordinarily nimble in the canyons.

[@neungryukjakimbungaechunsa]

This has got to be the best lullaby going to sleep..... love those sounds.

[@SpartanA054Moose]

Cool a nasa eagle!

[@hstetser5376]

Love those Talons, nimble jet! And that place is where the A10 shows off what it was made to do

[@richardgore9105]

Probably the most awesome video I've seen. What an adrenaline rush just watching it. To fly in one of those would be number 3 on my bucket list

[@frankhermann8977]

wow Whats number 1 and 2.

[@edojap]

we want to know number 1 and 2

[@nesbittjohn]

WOW - what a great array of planes!

[@tomdemerly]

This is excellent! Thank you for posting it!

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I LOVE the editing, it looks like they are chasing each other

[@leonkitshoff2271]

You guys are SO lucky! The only time you'll see this amount of aircraft porn in South Africa is.... never! Not even the air shows have this number of insanely beautiful machines. Great video!

[@jeffjoynt98]

Spencer, I met you in October on one of those very busy days. Thanks for the info and your videos are awesome. I'll pass this on to the other two guys that were with me!

[@spencerhughes2255]

I remember! You were there when the A-10s flew by.. Great meeting and talking to you guys. Thank you.

[@Weezlar]

Love those A-10's, like a 45 cal bullet. Low, slow, and packs a punch.

[@ME-wq8lq]

What a shot of the super hornet at 4:25 coming and going. Gives perspective of how big that canyon is.

[@MrBen527]

No kidding!! Good to see NASA still flying the F-15 too!

[@usamf4742]

Great video and great photography It makes me appreciate our country and everyone involved in keeping those aircraft operating everyday. Thanks to the Armed Forces of the USA and all the incredible men and women that make up said Armed Forces!

[@Bobbtherobber]

Thats one‘s huge 😍👍🏼 some really nice catches there

[@jimowens2283]

Spencer, terrific background with the color in the rocks. Bet you have some nice stills. Worth the effort to get there. Jim

[@spencerhughes2255]

Thank you. I don’t ever take stills, just video.

[@1moderntalking1]

Wow ! I felt like little boy again admiring!

[@williammorales9185]

I was an avionics tech on f18 and av8b harriers....always wanted to know what it must be like being able to fly one of these band boys....maybe one day I'll be wealthy enough to buy a decommissioned Mig or something.....after I finish my pilots license in about ohhhh 10 more years. (On the slow path). This looks so awesome.

[@jeffreyhonafius1264]

Really cool to see the NASA r15 eagle. Good catch

[@DickieDelouise]

Really nice video. Highlights for me: the T-38's and that NASA F-15😀

[@ShinVega]

Best flyby video I have seen. Thank You 🙏

[@oldgittarist]

Great to see someone's still got the sense to fly Harriers! Super location and shots.

[@golfinguy423]

God bless the A-10!

[@thooke222]

That NASA F-15 is cool! Never saw before

[@jamesmartin9401]

Geez, that 1st F-22 didn't so much fly as slide through the air.

[@warpig0375]

Seeing that C-130 buzzing the canyon was a trip

[@jasoncole5192]

Fantastic work as always sir!!!

[@marcioslsouza]

Amazing video dude! Thanks for sharing.

[@ELAviation]

Wow, stunning!

[@rectomraider2704]

The A-10 pilot just dragging knuckles through there!

[@TheRobweb]

F22 is much more quiet than the others

[@shimmojr]

TheRobweb yeah, strange because in real life it literally is the loudest thing I’ve ever heard, it made my chest tremble. Maybe they turned the volume down. I’m not sure.

[@deltasierracharlie]

Well, yeah, true. The F-22 is the most loud fighter jet in the US armed forces. A full A/B F-22 is louder than any other jet in full A/B. However, in this video, it seems the F-22s were flying like at less than MIL power. While the other jets seemed to flew always at MIL power at least, sometimes clearly with A/F on. That would explain why the F-22 was more quiet here.

[@gregparrott]

The F-22 might be quieter in this video in part because it is flying lower the canyon than other aircraft. That could muffle some of its sound

[@coreyspence418]

Love the sound of the A10

[@johnpob2486]

IT APPEARS THAT F-22 FLIES THE LOWEST!

[@marcioslsouza]

The F-18 also goes deep in the canyon.

[@johnosbourn4312]

Awsome, video, Spencer!

[@bw_l560]

Wow, never knew NASA had F-15s. Great video.

[@huladeez9121]

They've flown T-38's and F-16's as well, they're all just used for testing new stuff out of Edwards afb, basically.

[@lamarmiller9247]

Chase planes

[@bw_l560]

Mc Cocaine I know, but I never knew F-15s

[@bw_l560]

Lamar Miller I think they are more test beds for avionics, unless you have a source that says otherwise.

[@lamarmiller9247]

@@bw_l560 it was just a guess you're probably right

[@KevinRay_man]

What in the world? You can just go near enough to some air base where you live and actually just chill in a canyon and film aircraft like this? Man that’s awesome 👏

[@audisportracer]

This canyon is in Death Valley National Park

[@KevinRay_man]

Oh damn, truuu thanks for letting me know. I’m from Florida so Death Valley is pretty far away. Unless you mean all the meth-head alligators carrying switchblades we’ve got just hangin out in our drainage ditches. Plenty close to those death valleys lol.

[@DubDesciple]

The super hornet is the only fighter that I think looks better as a 2 seat variant.

[@b0bl00i]

That was epic!

[@photo7839]

Great Video thank you,, what day is the best to go out there?

[@boyscoutguitarist3921]

these are some good veiw of these planes

[@Trojan0304]

Super tracking, thanks

[@R.Hogarth]

Two quick questions. In general, is there any day of the week that tends to have more activity than others (or time of day)? My 2nd question is do you ever see any activity on weekends? Thanks.

[@TobyCostaRica]

Is there a better time/place to watch this? Looks like the only place I've found is Father Crowley Overlook

[@pepsimax6671]

The A-10 is such a bad ass looking jet.

[@CARBONHAWK1]

F-15 still to me the sexiest jet fighter

[@quincyyee9688]

Those are great videos. Keep it up. Quincy Yee

[@magicyeti9256]

What time of day is the best, 1-7pm? NEED to see all that FREEDOM

[@andrewhickinbottom1051]

Wow - i love that NASA F-15! Great footage. Star Wars Canyon always looks so cool in these videos, but i'm guessing you had to do a helluva lot of waiting in the death valley sun for a week to get this footage?

[@italianaviatorrblx_8510]

Hahah loved the Thunderbird F16

[@mamons_2339]

Wish that Thunderbolt can do some BRRRRRTTTT

[@fritzd2116]

What a treat!

[@jaydendorsey4469]

Bacicly every us fighter jet in action was there

[@andyfoto620]

Hello, i love the video! What are my chance of seeing even just half of this on any given day? Is there days where you know they'll be out practicing? Are they out doing it everyday? I plan on going but would like to know if theres a certain day it would help more

[@bradleyblock7540]

Wow. The 22 is quiet. I didn't expect that.

[@daviddevillers6790]

it is cool to pause it and check out the pilots/rios and see who is holding on. I think one person was checking their phone? :)

[@imtoooldforthisstuff]

0:43 5:20 WOOHOO!! 144th TFW, Fresno Air Guard!!!

[@rickeytaylor9174]

Looks like Navy Pilots have the biggest BALLS .

[@neutralspace-ishguy]

The canyon looks a lot less intimidating in Flight Simulator X.

[@LEXPIX]

Nice footage.

[@paulsmith843]

WHERE EXACTLY are you viewing this, Father Crowley??

[@philmissy1]

Those Raptors though, How low can you go? damn.

[@sarb6p55]

There nothing like hearing the WARTHOGS A10's Awesome sounds exspecially when they fly out Of Graying MI I have a bounce of pics on my phone camera

[@sfertonoc]

Id like to go. Any specific date and place to get there?

[@ZacharyCox]

I'm going to be heading from Sacramento to Vegas. How do you find out if planes will be out there on any given day? Just luck of the draw?

[@jamespruitt3159]

Why would anyone put a thumbs down on this video!!! Keep them coming!

[@tomlathrop4094]

great video even with slightly shaky video. Please help me. At what point are the super hornets. I still have trouble distinguishing them from hornets.

[@barbaralcharles]

I never knew we had so many different fighter jets.

[@scottmichael754]

Incredible video....new subscriber here..

[@ridereye]

Very nice!!

[@Samellis20]

Super Hornets for days!!! Popular Jet in Star Wars Canyon!!

[@patrickr9606]

Spencer....how did you determine when's the best time to go? I see this was October...not to hot, but you just roll the dice on what day?

[@dtorre9976]

When F-22 flies, time stops.

[@fazerainscat6483]

F18s are so gorgeous

[@patricstevenspastor]

Direct like, super like

[@MachineHeadDissent]

The best!!!...😎🤙🤘🤘🤘

[@fubarmofo6969]

These close up shots just make u dizzy, I like the vids of ppl who shoot further back

[@golfinguy423]

Then go watch that if this is so awful

[@Yuditbaz]

LOVEIT . EARTH IS FLAT !

[@Ezees23]

Aye, that Harrier can go the fastest at low, low levels - it was used for CAS and Marine pilots train that way...low level scooting and close to the Marines on the ground.

[@Harp_sealVR]

Dang we got the thunderbirds doing this place

[@happygolucky8245]

Ask any USA or Canadian exchange pilots to uk I think they will say the Mach loop in wales is the best low level range

[@bt_the_yank6234]

Dang they just rippin

[@RuggedBrotha]

What is this?? Trainning? Any of these jets privately owned?

[@woptown619]

1:12 into the video I noticed that harrier had a orange color tank or missile under the wing. Does anyone know what exactly that is?

[@oscarholmberg3157]

woptown619 it generally means that they’re playing the enemy in exercises

[@philwilkerson8877]

I was the AC of that C-130! Is there any chance I could get any video or stills you might still have? Thanks!

[@BenDoverII]

Is it like this often?

[@SteveHibbs]

5 Star Badass!

[@luvman400]

Where is the location would love to go watch is there a schedule of when they are doing their training

[@davedmk]

Death Valley, CA Rainbow Canyon. Most weekdays jets can be observed.