Volume up, it's loud! Exclusive access at RAF Lakenheath - Celebrating Top Gun Maverick

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[@davidbarrett1487]

What a fantastic sight & sounds from RAF LAKENHEATH, so brilliant having our cousins here from USA, always welcome on my part. With the RAF the USAF show huge flying skill & power, safeguarding the WEST. The USA tankers & surveillance from RAF MILDENHALL next door must not be forgotten working hard watching UKRAINE now & the RUSSIAN MENACE.

[@cockneycharm3970]

Regarding the Russian menace, RAF Lakenheath would be taken out. I live in Lakenheath near the end of the runway , and see the aircraft taking off.

[@cpn9401]

Not if we get to them first...!

[@matthewsims4457]

@@cpn9401 If a first strike, they are all lined up. How long do you think it takes for a couple of Russian missiles to hit that flight line...vs physically moving them to the hardened hangars???

[@nikmason6873]

What about Biden and the threat to the rest of the world he poses. Springsteen once said 'Blind faith in your government will get you killed. He wasn't wrong was he?

[@nikmason6873]

Right now both USA, UK have so called leaders who are suspect central.

[@grahamgallie288]

Thank you to the USAF airmen and women keeping our skies safe. Always partners in the defense of democracy and the freedoms we take for granted....

[@rebellnic]

I’m only 5 min into this and WOW!! Fantastic 👏👏👏

[@hansbeck4954]

Thank you to RAF Lakenheath for this glimpse!!! Truly wonderous.

[@jacquiegreen27]

Absolutely brilliant show - thank you Lakenheath for allowing us all in :)

[@jamesadams893]

Watched the first hour and threw up twice, so unsteady I turned it off. Get a better camera or cameraman.

[@traceyhart9607]

Amount if times I have stopped to watch the take offs never tire of it lived nr Lakenheath all my life.

[@beachcomberbloke462]

Thank you so much for this unprecedented access to Lakenheath.They regularly fly over the Norfolk coast where i live, so it,s great to see them close up. r

[@johndufton9686]

Excellent show and what a super bunch of people at Lakenheath.

[@davidb1031]

Without a doubt, one of the most outstanding aviation live streams ever posted on KZbin. Thanks Jerry, BIG JET TV and the 48th Fighter Wing USAF!

[@lesdonaldson520]

What a coup for BIG JET TV and thanks to all at Lakenheath for all their assistance Jerry you have surpassed yourself yet again Thanks for all your hard work in making this happen Amazing

[@alexandershatzko8748]

HEY----- THOSE PILOTS --no hair-------I GOT MORE HAIR AND AM IN MY 70'S

[@toddie4usa1]

Very proud of the USAF for allowing our dear British friends to enjoy our jets as much as we do!

[@sjd61165]

I remember having a guided tour around there in the early 90s. done life support, flight planning, hangers and sat in a 15 & 16. Awesome day.

[@susanhill3147]

Brilliant getting access to the base. Next you’ll have to go in and fly in an aircraft

[@Leesmith888]

Brilliant! Keep it up 👍

[@robwillcox2307]

Brilliant piece for KZbin. Thank you Lakenheath. Nowhere else quite like it.

[@garyhubbard4799]

Graduated from High School there in 1975. Was a dorm student as my dad was stationed at RAF Bentwaters. Those were the days of the F-4 Phantom. Loved watching them take off at night with their afterburners aglow. The dorms we lived in was at the east end of the runway.

[@michaelellis9315]

My dad was a British civilian mechanic with the 81st at woodbridge and then bentwaters. We used to love going to the airshows and watching phantoms and A10's

[@Optikification]

I was parked up next to the main runway at RAF Waddington waiting for a Phantom to make an emergency landing, he slid off the runway and got stuck in the grass and mud on the right of the runway and was fully armed so both Pilot/Nav ejected and the aircraft stopped about 100m from my Landrover.

[@dennismayhem4894]

I was at RAF Lakenheath in 85.

[@softballm1991]

Brings back memories of a 12 year old USAF depend living near on Lakenheath RAF.

[@timmccrady6571]

I was attached to the Fighter wing 2003 to 2004 for Flight line and base Security with the MN national guard, I loved every minute of our Deployment in the U.K.was one of the best duty station, I ever had in military career, Loved it And still have fond memories!! Ssgt Timothy j McCrady ( Retired)

[@dalesharpy9197]

USAF BRAT here from 1960-1975 and I was born on Tyndall AFB, FLA. The first 15 years of my life included the chance to be around the Convair F-106 Delta Dart, Pilots, Ready Room, and the Hangers. We had stints with the 318th FIS McChord AFB 1964-1970 and the 5th FIS Minot, North Dakota 1970-1973. Love this stuff! Hits home man! The Eagle replaced Dads Delta Dart back in the day. Cheers Mate from just NE of NAS Whidbey Island, Washington State.......Home of the EF-18 Growlers of the Pacific Fleet.

[@campcoldone4072]

BEST PILOTS ON GODS EARTH!!!Hell yeah!!

[@sabermaster80]

I'm not going to skip one single piece of this video! That will be a first for me upon seeing a video over 3 hours long on youtube! This is amazing seeing the real top guns! Thank you big jet TV for the epic content & to those men & women keeping use all safe 👍🏿

[@sjcjlc]

So awesome. Grew up on RAF Woodbridge and the sounds and smells never get old!!

[@kmabythesea]

Good morning from Manchester, Massachusetts. Just started watching with my coffee. I know this will be great and thank you.

[@bjmcguir]

Surprised at the USAF giving you such a detailed showing and wonder if this is a little muscle flexing for the Russians? This is what we have sitting ready for you? Great show and thanks.

[@asquare9316]

probably, as an American I am extremely proud of these wonderful men and women. Thank you Jerry for bringing this to us. It's a credit to the growth of your channel that you were given this access. On another note, I wonder if there could ever be a special training exercise to drop some special stuff on a special operation somewhere?

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

Awesome Growl of those Engines ¡ This is Awesome ¡ 👍👍✌✌

[@rosemaryhricko7697]

How amazing as always. We miss RAF Lakenheath. I sent this to my daughter, she went to school here and after school we’d always get caught on the runway, these guys used to taxi across the runway at exactly the time we’d be picking up my husband. Good memories 🙏

[@scoobysue1967]

Brilliant to watch up close and personal after seeing Top Gun Maverick at lunch time! Definitely one to go and see. Mr Cruise is fab! 😃. Thanks RAF Lakenheath! 👍

[@migstrike666]

Superb show! My dad watched you all the time & he would've loved today's show, unfortunately he left us in March. He loved your Lakenheath & Coningsby shows, he used to live fairly close to the later & visited frequently 👍

[@mike7002]

Fabulous to see these great aircraft preparing and taking off. The tangible build of noise around the 10m mark is superb.

[@brettar1]

Yes, this is my idea of heaven. Jerry you LEGEND.

[@sharizabel2582]

Love the sound of the Strike Eagle flight line.I really do miss it. It was great being a WSO, weapons systems officer, in the Strike Eagle.

[@martinarrand4336]

Great show Gerry up close and personal thanks again 🙂

[@fisky911]

Great show guys and respect to usaf

[@tutts999]

We had a school trip there in the 70's, I can still remember it like it was yesterday.

[@starnight4089]

Wish I was there at the watch point awesome to watch. Looking forward to seeing the new movie big fan.

[@tessaw1]

What I love doing is putting on my over ear headphones and turning up the volume then it’s like I am there when they take off

[@muzmason3064]

Battle buds do it for me 😁

[@buckbuchanan5849]

I bet those F-15's taxiing out without drop tanks (51 min), have some fantastic performance. Thanks for posting all this, it is superb!

[@robertgould3280]

What a fantastic show a big thank you to RA F Lakenheath

[@alexandershatzko8748]

is it over ???? all the pilots going to their cars

[@mickboakes7023]

All I can say is you lucky buggers. Now I know why I can’t miss Big Jet T.V . Absolutely brilliant. All the best. Mick

[@mrhilma]

Great inside scoop for Big Jet TV

[@airtiki2374]

so cool! thanks all of you from someone in the US

[@jeff88701]

Top marks to the 48th for letting you film this vlog and sharing it to use the footage best on the net amazing 👏👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@chucktannehill1921]

Sounds of Freedom!

[@actionmike2506]

What a great sound by these jet firing up and getting ready, oh the good old days.

[@SKEE2112]

Brings back memories. I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall (86-89). I see a lot has changed at Lakenheath since then. Love the videos. Cheers!

[@disco853]

I was in High School at Lakenheath about that same time you were at Mildenhall. Saw the SR taxi and take off a few times at Mildenhall, so cool! The F-111’s would takeoff during my algebra class at Lakenheath, rocked the classroom, was even better! Take care man!

[@brianboneslee]

I remember playing more war games than Mildenhall ever thought of but we were better prepared for any situation. I am proud of my time I spent there! Go fighting 48th!

[@yosemite0glen]

Wow......loved it thanks for sharing with us

[@Mullet94]

Brilliant show, those take-offs at the end were immense!

[@ejharrop1416]

Great video. RAF Lake heath has a special place in my heart. Seeing the Sidewinders and Sparrows gives me a great deal of pride. I was a contractor mfr for many components on both. We were also SBA restricted prime on the Sidewinder fin many decades ago, that was especially cool. Thank you, cheers!

[@danweisman8113]

Great video, informative

[@tonyyero7231]

Greetings from Florida 🇺🇸🇬🇧Thank you for posting! Loved it!

[@AntonioA379]

LOS MEJORES PILOTOS DEL UNIVERSO.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊️

[@tomjames2765]

Thanks

[@zandvoort8616]

I was in the ATC and wanted to join the RAF in 1990, after my A Levels but my parents didn’t let me. I’m sure I would have had a successful career as an engineer/ ground crew. I attended annual camps in Honnington, not far from here, Bruggen in Germany and Church Fenton. Happy times.

[@Optikification]

I do miss the 4 jet squadron scrambles at RAF Waddington in the early 80's. 4 Vulcans rolling make a beautiful noice lol.

[@paulholmes1303]

Would have been nice to have had this same video capability when F-111F's were stationed there. The F-15's are loud with the GE F110 motors BUT you do not know noise until you've heard the whistle of the TF-30's taxiing and the grunty roar of the TF-30 in Zone 5 AB. The F-15E is, although a bit short legged, a fitting replacement for the Aardvark, unlike the F-35, less than half the range, half the payload and half the speed. It was also good to see the Heath again. Thanks!

[@ricvis44]

Thanks for a very awesome video! Thanks to the Air Force for allowing you to video operations. I’m very proud of those that serve honorably.

[@Daz8276]

In the office today! How can I possibly get anything done now!!! Brilliant!

[@aplanespottingjediknight]

As a military brat, this access was absolutely A•W•E•S•O•M•E to watch !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rosemaryhricko7697]

He was a teacher of avionics ? Whatever that is. Very proud Air Force Wife 🥰

[@thefamilyseesaw2892]

Saw your van waiting to go in as I drove past to work yesterday morning - got a bit fan girl excited lol I have the "pleasure" of these flying past my office most days - still impressive after all this time, unless you're on the phone!

[@C_C_SEA]

Lovely stuff. A courtesy zoom-in on each aircraft's nose gear door/tail number ident would be helpful. 🤔Looked for the female WSO's flight (LN AF 97 218) take off/landing = no dice 🤷🏻‍♂...maybe next time. Go well🖖

[@JG-gy1bf]

Thank you so much- this was amazing. In US so couldn't watch live- but so appreciate all you folks do to bring us this amazing footage!

[@CrabgrassFarmer]

Lakenheath 84-88, munitions. Loved it!

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

This absolutely stunning stuff!!!!

[@Radio478]

I remember Lakenheath in the 80s F111, amazing

[@thiswan1]

Brilliant! I'm deaf in one ear but not any more!

[@alexandershatzko8748]

oh ain at Marvellous !!!

[@christophercook9452]

From 1970 to 1986 my father was in SAC. Lakenheath and mildenhall were our home in the earlier 1970’s but we were stationed in Carswell and Norton and Anderson and Okinawa and torrejon Columbus afb Warner robbins afb. With a small stint in Clark.

[@philip9657]

Many thanks 48th fighter wing for allowing this.

[@michaelraschi8400]

Fantastic content by a great crew! Being inside the fence takes the experience to a whole new level!

[@JamesT65]

amazing footage, I love the grey low key look. The real deal.

[@anthonyhendley1689]

Great look what happens before take off. Thanks to US Air force. And big jet.

[@karin.mathias3985]

SUPER Video, thanks Jerry : the best ❤️

[@leedixon7001]

What a show....Jerry this is what we pay subs for thank you....

[@rockradio928]

I live 1 mile from departure end RWY 24 with clear view from garden and kitchen window. It can be fun. I'd say the most interesting and noisy are the multiple touch and go landings where they do U turns a few hundred feet above runway and go around again. Great to see it all happening on base. I never see what's happening when they are sitting on tarmac making that whining noise.

[@fenixfurioso]

Another great show! The up-close-and-personal vibe was great!

[@Radio478]

Brilliant video, made my day 😀

[@northeastlower]

Awesome USAF 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@Tazz-Media]

What an honour Jerry & Gilly. WOW!!! Now I'm glued......Let's Go!!! Edit for after show.....OMG, WOW!!! Thank you sooo much. Great job J&G, amazing footage & some serious skills being used today. Pilots & ground crew rock too, good job.......I've ordered some new ear drums from Amazon...lol....;-)

[@zandvoort8616]

Amazing access!

[@bren222]

Wow how lucky you are,thank you for making my day 🛫🛬🛫🛬

[@cliveengel5744]

Great - so RAF Lakenheath is a US Airbase part of the US Fighter Occupation Wing.

[@MrDariolett]

The UK is being occupied by the United States? Seriously?🤭

[@declass9481]

Aye I’m stationed a Lakenheath and work on the f15 engines ahah

[@DeadlyAura76]

AMAZING. It’s like the scene in StarWars when the X Wings are starting up. This is literally porn. Love it! My favourite jet, what a work of art.

[@BCAT3089]

I love spool ups...however good by hearing senses

[@paulduron1874]

I am glad I joined

[@rictoectol9814]

I’ve been gone from there since 2013. Didn’t touch the jets ( everyone I worked with did). I still mess that place.

[@slippingbye]

I was there in 1975-1976. F-4Ds Blue tails. Can't recall the squadron #. Maybe 492nd?

[@nickmail7604]

They're alright, but I've just seen a Spitfire flying low right above me as I was walking my dogs, normally it's this lot from Lakenheath or the tankers and transports from Mildenhall or those Ospreys flying where I walk my dogs, but a Spitfire, nice and the noise wow! It sounds like a hundred of your favourite sports cars all revving in unison, not the racket this lot make.

[@kevicusfirst254]

fantastic watch get on ..

[@propertydigitalIG]

its a good insight -

[@kmabythesea]

They come in so quietly - always surprises me.

[@curlywood]

Brilliant show hear Jerry< Have you ever been to wales on that (The Mach Loop) I wish to go there some times its all sort flying through the mountains awsome stuff there

[@championgrou]

Well done Jerry and Gilly!!! Great show! What a scoop!!!

[@jimdeschaine]

I miss those sounds, been since 1990 when i worked 15s

[@hasangul7078]

F15ex is the most lethal and cool looking jet no matters whats generation coming in bandits this beast is always mean just like f14 tomcat!! Itanian tomcat was the only f14 who tried to evade 5 to 6 sams straight successfully but when it landed its structure was completely ripped and the G meter malfunctioned and got stuck at 12.5Gs

[@hexx.hockey]

Literally watched 19 secs before liking this video

[@sniper2217]

The access you’ve been given there is truly amazing you’re a very lucky guy!

[@seanharris5602]

Beautiful ...beautiful .