11 Rarely Seen Aviation Moments Caught On Camera

Eleven great airshow moments that I've managed to capture on video from over the years. Enjoy!

[@keithallver2450]

5:46 It's hard to believe that the Draken first flew in 1955. Even in 2024, it's still a sleek, futuristic-looking jet fighter.

[@bobsurgranny]

Absolutely. So much top engineering in the 50s and all way ahead of their time

[@mottthehoople693]

@@bobsurgranny and with pencils and paper

[@theflyingfool]

@@mottthehoople693and slide rules too

[@mottthehoople693]

@@theflyingfool yes indeed My grandfather who was a metallurgist and mechanical engineer taught me how to use both a circular and linear slide rule while I was in primary school, and he used to test me occasionally... He himself I feel was probably a polymath he was multilingual 6 different languages and could do complex maths in his head to 6 decimal places...He taught I was the dumbest one in the family...even though I had a degree in mining engineering....

[@Damidas]

Once WW2 ended is when the Hitler's head rocket scientist created NASA and the whole pop culture phenomenon of outer space started and it's all because that's when UFO technology started being reverse engineered and applied to the designs of things like fighter jets

[@Kevin-Brent]

Even with the newer aircraft designs, the Saab Draken still looks other-worldly. 😎

[@bobsurgranny]

The Saab jets have great character about them. Got up close to Draken and Viggen the other day, beautiful designs

[@Razer_-fe9mo]

Agreed! Looks like something from Sci-Fi!

[@michaelteret4763]

My favorite plane.

[@markotark]

I sat in a cockpit of a Finnish air force Draken in the 90’s and that thing was tiny! The thrust-lever was completely to the left of the left side of the canopy, so that you had to snake your arm under some metal. I wouldn’t want to try leave that spot in a hurry.

[@Razer_-fe9mo]

@@markotark Awesome! I've seen a Danish Draken at Newrk Air Museum last year! Didn't get to sit in it tho

[@jimroberts3009]

Many years ago I was in a park in east London when a B17 Flying Fortress and a Lancaster flew over, very low. What a sight and what a sound!!

[@daz804]

There's no better sound than old turbo props

[@bobsurgranny]

Blimey that must have been a nice surprise

[@smgdfcmfah]

@@daz804 Neither of those aircraft have turbo props. The B-17 has 4 radial engines and the Lanc has 4 V-12s. A turbo prop is a turbine (essentially a jet engine) that's used to power a propeller.

[@Lupidaloop]

Growing up I saw this so many times in Hackney. Every time there's some Royal event they fly over Viccy Park on the way

[@hawaii50th]

Nothing meaner then the sound of the old aircraft combustion engines, they sound so haunting of the past, and awesome.

[@richardmatthews9413]

Can't beat the sound of that Lanc! ❤ 🏆

[@bobsurgranny]

Nothing finer 👌

[@mudguy1503]

Yep, sounds like a flight of Spits or Mustangs flying by. The Merlin engines sure make some mighty fine noises.

[@huskym6]

I've been fortunate enough to hear and observe so many of these amazing aircraft at close range... I think in all honesty, the gartantuan scream of the Vulcan bomber or the whine of the P-51 Mustang are my favourites 😊

[@smgdfcmfah]

That Lancaster in the video has 4 V-12 Merlin engines - same engine as in the Mustang.

[@bobsurgranny]

Ooh nice choices there, have to agree hearing the P-51 whistle up close is proper goosebumps, heavenly sound that 👌😋

[@IS-L]

I did three years, 1st tour on Vulcans at Scampton.

[@wtstfire]

The audio doesn't do the Globemasters TurboFans justice. C-5's and C-17's SCREAM. The sound is unmistakable.

[@MrAdomus]

I recently visited Christchurch in NZ and they have several USAF C-5's parked at the air base to ferry people and cargo to Antarctica

[@johncitizen306]

​@@MrAdomus they're c-17s c-5s don't operate out of chch

[@MrAdomus]

@johncitizen306 thank you, it's hard to tell them apart when I can only see bits of it through a fence as I drove past

[@ArcturanMegadonkey]

cracking footage, you panned out at the perfect moment with the blue angels.

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks man. Says you've been subbed to me for 12 years now that's just as impressive 😉🙌

[@ArcturanMegadonkey]

@@bobsurgranny 12 years wow! in that time you have produced some very decent content.

[@Gary85Paul]

I've seen most of these aircraft displaying or otherwise passing by. The most memorable for me were the Lancaster and the BBMF overlying my parents home one Sunday afternoon. A Canberra displaying on the coast. It kept overflying the headland we were sitting on and the noises it made were amazing. And finally the Red Arrows on the same headland. They were using it for cover, along with the low cloud base, to 'sneak up' on the spectators. Was amazing.

[@smgdfcmfah]

The Lancaster flies over my house regularly (not the one in the video, the other one that still flies here in Canada). I never get tired of seeing or hearing her.

[@EssexCountyPhoto]

Great video as usual. That A380 take-off and tight turn is absolutely bonkers! Was it a demo flight? I really thought it was going to do a full roll... 😱 Keep up the sterling work.

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks. The 380 was leaving Farnborough airshow so showed off a little and gave everyone still there at the end a nice send off goodbye

[@andrewrouse9204]

The pilot certainly showed everyone how much power them engines have in reserve, much lighter and smaller planes couldn't get away with manoeuvres like that one, truly amazing to watch 💯🔥👌

[@KieronTaylor]

It's amazing what a plane can do when it's more than 200 tonnes below maximum takeoff weight. I was awestruck by the 2008 Farnborough demo

[@268wrighty]

Great video, fantastic selection of Aircraft. Would love to see more of the Saab Drakken.

[@bobsurgranny]

Glad to know you enjoyed watching along, I will see what i can do..

[@darrenharwood2712]

Awesome stuff right there Bob great camera work

[@bobsurgranny]

Personal compliments seem few and far between so thank you 👍

[@davee8659]

3:33 at stunning " _up yours Greta_ " from the Blue Angels. 🤣🤣

[@user-wo5el8gy6r]

OMG excellent as usual Bob thank you so much Heidi ❤🤗😁

[@user-wo5el8gy6r]

Thank you Bob you are truly a sweetheart. Heidi ❤️🌹😁👍

[@phantomf4747]

Another classic Bob!

[@bobsurgranny]

Pleased you enjoyed this one, lots of fun moments over the years 😁👍

[@winchestermodel7044]

Amazing camera work on the Blue Angels!

[@bobsurgranny]

Ah thank you 👍

[@stevenlow3036]

One word, Fantastic.

[@bobsurgranny]

Pleased to know you enjoyed yourself watching this one 👍

[@Colonel_Klink]

Awesome footage mate. That A380 definitely felt like a stall maneuver and I'm glad I was wrong, haha

[@bobsurgranny]

Cheers. The pilot sure did chuck it round upon leaving the show

[@stevewyatt9546]

second clip Brize Norton, great video

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks. Pleased you enjoyed watching along. Plenty more to come!

[@juliecasey5196]

That was awesome to hear and watch

[@bobsurgranny]

Glad you enjoyed watching

[@Optikification]

I remember the 4 Vulcan scrambles at RAF Waddington in the 80's. Made even more fun when people stuck the theme to thunders are go on the Tanoy.

[@bobsurgranny]

Blimey that's an experience you will never forget! Thanks for sharing

[@lmwlmw4468]

Awesome.

[@bobsurgranny]

Glad you enjoyed watching 👍🤗

[@user-wv2uk1kx2y]

Your the best !

[@bobsurgranny]

Glad you enjoyed yourself on this one 😛😉

[@user-nw5de3qn9m]

awesome photography

[@bobsurgranny]

Thanks, not my best but okay I guess.. Glad you enjoyed watching 👍🤗

[@cem_baysan]

great video again 👍

[@bobsurgranny]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed watching 👍

[@mrmcphilsconfidential8562]

Great selection! Kinda strange feeling sweetly nostalgic for a Canberra, great to see all of them, and the girls too.😃

[@boostin99]

That saab is magnificent holy balls

[@bobsurgranny]

Glad you enjoyed the show! Plenty more to come

[@theflyingfool]

Glad you added a few more circuits for the C17 Bob, I wasn't watching the first one ;)

[@bobsurgranny]

hahaha quality 😜

[@davee8659]

Anyone else get emotional watching the Lancaster fly past? Can't help thinking of the countless brave souls who gave everything for our freedom.

[@bobsurgranny]

💯 Absolutely. You'd be dead inside if you didn't!

[@righty-o3585]

I've heard manyof these in person . Living just a couple miles from Lockheed Skunkworks plant 42, and about 45 minutes feom Edwards Airforce Base . 🤘

[@bobsurgranny]

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing

[@jaycfc6955]

Very impressive from the Blue Angels, it looked like they were touching each other going down the runway, then straight into formation after take-off ✈️

[@ottonormalverbrauch3794]

The Lancaster flew along the Dutch coast years ago and was very well visible and audible! from our backyard.

[@bobsurgranny]

man that's fantastic thanks for sharing 👍

[@smgdfcmfah]

The only other flying Lancaster is based in Hamilton Ontario and flies over my house pretty regularly. They actually took her to England a number of years ago so the two could fly together - there's some good videos of it here on KZbin.

[@nakinajay]

1:14 listen to that? More like look at that rear end on that LOL

[@bobsurgranny]

was waiting for this comment haha

[@nakinajay]

@@bobsurgranny hahaha

[@nakinajay]

Full flaps

[@ClearVista]

0:25 I love that the engines are so powerful, it shakes a tripod mounted camera. What RAF base is this? I recently got back into photography and would love to visit.

[@bobsurgranny]

Fairford that was

[@user-wo5el8gy6r]

I’m really starting to miss you Bob, with your mind blowing and turn on videos.With the full on Jet Fighter Planes.Hope you’re well. Heidi ❤🌹

[@TomasLjung-jj5dp]

Happy New Dragon year 2024 must say Bravissimo ☆☆☆☆☆

[@carlfromtheoc1788]

Quite a few years ago at Edwards AFB there was a flyby of a B-52, FB-111, and a B-1. Then the B-1 came by low and slow, setting off car alarms. Then after everyone reset their alarms, I came back for another pass, setting off alarms again. Dad once said the loudest noise he ever heard were two B-52s taking off along with a KC-135 tanker plane with water injection.

[@jumbo8996]

Lancaster has more character than all other planes combined..😍😍

[@bobsurgranny]

💯

[@aviationlover1418]

All the suitcases coming out 😂😂

[@bobsurgranny]

hoping you'd see that

[@dwnk4691]

In the late 90’s I would take the kids to the end of the runway at Kelly AFB in San Antonio to watch the C-5’s do touch and go practice. Cool times.

[@bobsurgranny]

Nice! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Simmonique]

(2:46) Wow, I see the pilot!👨🏻‍✈

[@bobsurgranny]

Well spotted 👏

[@joekrim6557]

the canberra was a familiar sight in my childhood in the 70s wjen we lived on kafb, nm

[@wolfganggahtgens4679]

Foking impressive

[@bobsurgranny]

Pleased you enjoyed watching these shots

[@leezinke4351]

Must be very loud when B-1s flying over you. lol

[@GoatBarn]

...that outside jet's little bit of yaw at 04:02 was almost menacing! You lookin' at me, punk??

[@bobsurgranny]

like the way you saw that, nice spot

[@billosterhout490]

That Canberra was cool

[@bobsurgranny]

👍

[@sarkybugger5009]

I don't think I'd fancy being a passenger on that A380. Jesus H. I thought he was going to go inverted, for a moment. Peanuts everywhere!

[@user-eq3qk7vv9h]

Beautiful lancaster with merlins

[@bobsurgranny]

No finer sound than the Lanc roaring right through your body

[@Aviation715]

In sweden (were i live) there are actully alot of air shows were draken is in most of them

[@bobsurgranny]

Be lucky to see a Draken display over here in England ever again

[@AquilaCrotalusEsox]

>rarely seen >B-1B taking off in afterburner as always

[@BlackMasterRoshi]

rarely seen some douchebag so desperate to photobomb that he stood on a f*cking ladder -_-

[@user-yy7td4mx2g]

Yepper!

[@HeidiLandRover]

All excellent clips, but the winner has to be those 4 Merlins flying in close formation.

[@bobsurgranny]

You just cannot beat that sound through your body, it's the ultimate feeling. Pleased you enjoyed watching along 👍

[@user-fs3iy7em2t]

God I miss launchin and catching ⚓✈️

[@Jens-ho8mh]

Was the typhoon at night near The Nook Campsite?

[@bobsurgranny]

Yep

[@Cozmo_plays405]

Bro the draken is built in sweden and im from sweden PS(plus) its the most BADASS PLANE IVE EVER SEEN

[@Dinos-planes-birds_stores]

What is the jet on the thumbnail called? I forgot. I seen it at an airshow 2019

[@bobsurgranny]

That's the Swedish SAAB Draken jet 👍

[@Dinos-planes-birds_stores]

Thank you❤

[@scottnj2503]

Red Arrows...G.O.A.T. said by an USAF brat and USN Aircrew vet. They are the best demonstration team flying.

[@stuartrouse7851]

the C17 is practicing LAPES runs.

[@jimmyjimjim3054]

I'm lucky i get to see the Lancaster here in Ontario fly over my house every few weeks.

[@bobsurgranny]

Wow bet that's a nice surprise to cheer you up every time

[@jimmyjimjim3054]

@@bobsurgranny It has a very unique sound. Its cool to watch.

[@AreUmygrandson]

My dad was fuels and attached to fighter wings while in the Air Force. Meeting the fighter pilots as a young kid was neat. They had pet rattle snakes in their briefing room. They said they were found in the jet cockpits

[@bobsurgranny]

Cor imagine being up at 20,000ft and a rattle snake peeps over your shoulder! eeeek

[@adampuryear2695]

is that an old video of the blue angles or do they still use the legacy hornets?

[@bobsurgranny]

That was the last season of the legacy hornets - 2020

[@adampuryear2695]

@@bobsurgranny that makes sense because I could’ve sworn they use the super hornets but that video looked pretty new. Thanks for the reply

[@bobsurgranny]

np

[@user-yq8rw3zb6s]

Those B1s are loud 10,000ft up also, you can feel it in your chest

[@TheS1PikesPeak]

Are you kidding..? Rare footage from a Draken..? the Saab was about 30 Years part of the Austrian Air Force and flew many many Displays live on TV at the Air Show Called "Air Power" at the Zeltweg Airbase. It's a Big International Airshow and it is live in TV in half of Europe and also in UK.

[@alanwatts8239]

These aviation channels ran out of original content years ago and they just push the limits of what repeated over and over garbage people are willing to watch.

[@zooblestyx]

Can I just ask if the Draken clip was shot at the SAAB airfield in Sweden? Thanks. Also, I'm as much of a sucker as anyone for the roar of jet, but if you have the opportunity to listen to the sweet song of a Lancaster, accept no substitutes.

[@bobsurgranny]

Absolutely 💯😉 Draken clip was filmed at Waddington airshow 2014 in England

[@zooblestyx]

@@bobsurgranny Cool. Wish I'd have been there. Cheers

[@GoCreateSomething]

The bank on the A380, though.

[@randalljames1]

as a pilot, the last place in the world I would be standing is on the runway threshold.. odds of getting hit or hurt? maybe 1 in 100M but there is that chance...

[@bobsurgranny]

Yes a calculated risk and one that's well worth it, for me personally there's no better buzz than having a jet rush low over me. I don't stand directly under them 100% of the time either..

[@michaelteret4763]

Draken ❤

[@bobsurgranny]

Always great to see the old saab jets in action

[@thomaswomack3888]

When that airbus 380 made that hard left hand turn it looked as though it was on the very edge of stalling...anyone else think so?

[@parlamedia]

Other planes did not even know F35 was there.

[@maddoctor99]

Some great footage there - some from Fairford if I’m not mistaken? Seeing those Lancasters and B-17 always makes me wonder and lament the fact that, even though they were so vital and iconic a relatively short time ago, they and so many others have been left to rot away and disappear until only one or two airworthy examples remain. If we could turn back time, would we not want to preserve them by the dozen?

[@bobsurgranny]

Cheers. The B-1s at the start are Fairford yep. I'm sure they would have preserved more yes, plus side is we should have a third airworthy Lancaster soon in Just Jane!

[@jimsodowsky1298]

C-17 lgs weren't exactly greasers; Hoorah to the Blue Angels; SAAB Draken is so neat; really good Red Arrows, Typhoon abd F-35c shot; Canberra nice landing;.

[@bobsurgranny]

Pleased you enjoyed yourself on this one 🤗👍

[@Diemerstein]

As old as the Draken, it still looks a futuristic alien space ship.

[@bobsurgranny]

Certainly does

[@patrickcreighton5109]

Globemaster = wide body ! Good job me'boyos !

[@christopherbedford9897]

There's absolutely no way those a/c in the first segment are at full power. Not the remotest of chances.

[@hrtbrk1]

Smoke. On. Ready. Now.

[@Digi20]

Can you feel the energy from the B1 take-of in your chest when standing this close right beneath them?

[@bobsurgranny]

Indeed you can - nothing quite like it

[@Digi20]

@@bobsurgranny I thought so, it sounded like a rocket launch in the video. Quite spectacular.

[@johnelliott3617]

Rarely seen by whom, public viewing at most airports is welcomed.

[@user-xy2jo2vs5s]

The props on the fortress don’t appears to be spinning, why?

[@Bryce-yw8hf]

Its because of the shutter speed of the camera.

[@TruckinNutz]

Propellers in videos may appear to move slowly due to the relationship between the propeller's speed and the camera's frame rate. For example, if the propellers are moving at 9,000 revolutions per minute (RPM) and the camera records at 150 frames per second, the propellers will appear stationary.

[@user-ig1xo3om2x]

Has anyone explained to C-17 pilots that, when doing a touch and go, you are supposed to have the "weight on wheels" light go on before throttling up and climbing out? Lancaster - You're supposed to drop the Upkeep cookie from 60 feet!! Canberra - PR9? I mean I can see the "fighter" canopy.

[@TheOracle65]

yes, that's a PR9. My dad used to fly the bomber version, the B(I)8 with the same offset canopy. Great looking plane.

[@user-ig1xo3om2x]

@@TheOracle65 Agreed; I just wasn't certain what else used that canopy.

[@MooseDriver204]

We don’t need a C-17 “weight on wheels landing light.” Our spoilers dearm on TnG’s when the flaps are retracted to 1/2, throttles are past 65 degrees, and TOGA engages. Either one takes care of the spoilers to disarm for the takeoff

[@rustycann6887]

the slowest this plane can go is over 100 mph it stalls at 115 knots .so as slow as this look as it passes it is still doing over 100 mph

[@IS-L]

Ha, globemaster screwed the landing

[@SpamSucker]

I attended a Blue Angels homecoming in Pensacola some years ago... they supplemented the regular show with an F-14 nearing retirement. There were dozens of car alarms going off, multiple times. Base personnel probably had to facilitate a number of jump starts that afternoon to get people out of there! 😅

[@iblesbosuok]

All of them are magnificent! But I miss Mriya 🥺

[@arkaig1]

Funny how seeing the B1Bs on film just DOES NOT convey them in flight, justly, at all.

[@bobsurgranny]

Yep you've gotta be there to feel the full force

[@leocompot]

These all are well-known for anybody, who likes anything about aviation culture lol

[@user-wv2uk1kx2y]

Hello

[@bobsurgranny]

is it meeee your lookin for 😂

[@user-wv2uk1kx2y]

@@bobsurgranny 😂

[@user-ig1xo3om2x]

@@bobsurgranny I can see it in your eyes,

[@mana3735]

Eargasms?

[@bobsurgranny]

💯👌

[@mana3735]

@@bobsurgranny Those girls aren't stood there because they like planes, are they? ;)

[@bobboberson2024]

RARELY SEEN??? Uh, okay.

[@festol1]

Average

[@bobsurgranny]

At least my videos are all filmed by myself and not everyone elses best clip from around the world..

[@JanitorIsBack]

B1 take off and C17 touch and go are not rare. Stupidity of these titles