BOEING F18F SUPER HORNET DEMO 2012 - FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW (airshowvision)

[@stanleytomlinson9530]

this is how an air show should be videod without the music just the sound of the engines and a perfect display of a good aircraft 5****** to the pilot and the camerman well done

[@r1cw]

Probably the best F-18 demo around.

[@samboslc]

When I was in the U. S. A. F. in the 70's, the F-4 Phantom was my favorite and always will be. Saw the Thunderbirds back then. Later, the Blue Angels in Grand Prairie, Tx. Loved every minute. Now favorite is FA-18 Hornet. Gotta-Love-It. Simply Amazing. Pilots of these birds are the luckiest people on the planet; and hardest working. Thanks to the pilots of these great birds, America is the best in the world.

[@5xthejoy]

This Fighter Jet moves like the F-22 RAPTOR. GO F-18 SUPER HORNET.

[@Tarten46]

havent watched a hornet dance in two decades. wasnt really impressed when she was new. superhornet has some sweet moves and is most impressive. thanks for this quality share.

[@johnserafin1331]

Immaculate Display By The F - 18 Super Hornet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@airshowvision]

Thanks for the appreciation.

[@bsullivan161]

Beautiful plane....amazing pilot!

[@italoscozzese]

My son and I saw this display last year...I am amazed from the comments that this thing doesn't have thrust vectoring as I assumed from the incredible way it moves it must have...a truly amazing piece of engineering and knocks spots off the eurofighter given what i know now..

[@MolonLabeUSA]

Still my favorite bird of all time. And you sir, did an amazing job with the camera. Well done. Thank you for such great footage of the old gal.

[@myZisfantastic]

There are very people able to extract the very best of such airplane! Mr Traven is one of these! This demo is just breathtaking! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing vid! Cheers

[@5xthejoy]

Wow. I just saw the F-18 vid and it moves so smooth and tight. Now I find the latest vid on the Super Hornet it's even MORE smooth, nimble and clean tighter turns. Agility & Power with no Thrust Vector. One Word: AWESOME.

[@haggisflightware]

speed of recovery - pure awesome

[@johnmaddison6064]

Best demo yet. The Flankers are going to have a tough time fighting the Super Hornet in the air.

[@CRAZYHORSE19682003]

I can't believe that isn't a thrust vectoring aircraft. I didn't know the Hornet was that maneuverable.

[@JahreemtheDream1]

***** true

[@clayestes4640]

David Smith Unfortunately in a combat scenario with a full payload, it is extremely less maneuverable.

[@clayestes4640]

***** Yea, my point was that in a realistic scenario a F-18 is hardly ever this maneuverable. Mainly because of the payload, but like you said it could be jettisoned. But it would still have the pylons, which are actually angles outwards at like 13 degrees I believe, which makes the jet extremely less aerodynamic. And finally in these demonstrations the planes have a fraction of the fuel they would have and need in a combat environment.

[@clayestes4640]

***** It really is. And that is even if we ever get into Air - Air combat again. Because really the only people that would be able to compete with us (enemy wise) would be China and Russia. And although it looks now like there is a lot of tension I highly doubt we will be having air campaigns like in WWII.

[@CRAZYHORSE19682003]

***** That isn't fool proof. In Red Flag exercises there are plenty of cases where fighters can not get a radar lock on a F22 when they are within visual range.

[@JetGoFast]

I'm starting to work on these for a living in 4 days. I cant wait!! So excited!!

[@deltavee2]

Ricardo Traven, by the way, is an ex-Royal Canadian Air Force F-18 pilot who now is the chief test pilot at Boeing for the Advanced Super Hornet.

[@airshowvision]

He deserves it!!! Was he the pilot at RIAT and Farnborough this year coz the display murdered the Raptor display

[@deltavee2]

+airshowvision Canadian pride here ( insert grin here )

[@growlerthunder5171]

@@airshowvision Ues he was! I know him well from Avalon!!

[@airshowvision]

Thanks again. The weather must have inspired me.

[@irreligious80]

This is indeed good evolution of a great plane design.

[@brettt777]

Hah! Thrust vectoring is for sissy's! This guy obviously doesn't need it. That was a truly amazing display of what a Super Bug can do in the hands of a phenomenal pilot. Well done, Sir!

[@plebian44]

somebody please feed this pilot some SU-27's !!

[@julioalbertoreymaful5491]

+groovANDsooth SU 27, is a JOKE.

[@jacklokstrom6730]

Check out the strake vortices at 2:30. Frikkin awesome :) can't wait to see the f35 demo'd.

[@airshowvision]

+Jack Lokstrom You're not the only one believe me - if it ever makes it over here by the year 2050!

[@MrBen527]

+airshowvision Looks like this year is it!!

[@jessemoodyiv]

Now that's an outstanding aircraft. I had the chance to get up close to one and touch it, its better than petting the cutest puppy on Earth.

[@dleljak55]

Awesome video and amazing display from Ricardo and Rhino!

[@johnmaddison6064]

The most impressive naval aircraft.... Damn look at that high manoeuvrable machine.. Super Hornet must be the most manoeuvrable naval fighter in service...

[@slave880]

I've got so much love for you birdy

[@markever234]

Probably the most impressive air demo i've ever seen. He had that thing looking like a f-22... or at least a Su-35 ;-)

[@Zealix]

It's pretty neat how he does a carrier style landing. (Steep and full thrust on touchdown)

[@airshowvision]

This was indeed an industry display provided by Boeing themselves, using their chief test pilot.

[@marcmcferran1856]

Ricardo trav an is the chief f-18 test pilot hence what he can get that thing doing!he was awesome at fairford the same year too!and he likes making noise which I love!

[@somethincreativ]

Excellent camera work!

[@xillzyazxelijah70]

The best engine sound ever. 👂👂👂👈

[@joyzuegn317]

x iLLzYaz x eLijAH ive been saying this for years as well!!

[@growlerthunder5171]

You can't beat the sound of those 414s! Gold Gold!!

[@GoMiGman]

Out of all fighters, I must say, the F-18F Super Hornet is the most beautiful and sexiest looking of all. I like the Su-30 family very much, but there's something about this bird that looks menacing more so than the swan, elegant appearance of the Sukhois. The smaller size is also more appealing. I've loved the MiG-21 and IMO is the second most beautiful fighter ever built right after this one, followed by the Mirage delta series. MiG-29, F-16, F-15 all outstanding but this one here...

[@GenXautrucity]

Hell of a fighter. Top notch. Imagine vectoring on this design? Too bad there is no youtube videos showing what an f-22 can truly do. You would be amazed.

[@Steven340able]

its to perform its high AoA maneuvers. The limiters on the Super Hornet doesn't have any restrictions, as far as a expert on Super Hornets. The AoA limiters doesn't have any restrictions, it's an unlimited AoA for the Super Hornet. Also yes it is a performer just like the Sukhoi aircraft, but without TVC's which is amazing.

[@SuperiorAmericanGuy]

Awesome aircraft

[@seaman8296]

these wing glove vortecies ; what a treat

[@brianpurnell]

Big Thumb Up and Great movie shoot......Love the show. Can't wait to see the next episode :-)

[@brianpurnell]

will the show come to australia again ? i love to see it again badly !!!!!!

[@hh1n]

I get to see an F/A-18E demo tomorrow and the day after. It's gonna be sick!!

[@XUBY2]

Good luck this year Boeing at Farnborough Airshow soon!

[@Steven340able]

Better pilot= will win every single engagment.

[@LanceWinslow]

My god, this isn't even near the original design, it's manuervability is stunning.

[@julioalbertoreymaful5491]

IMPRESSIVE.

[@shanali7335]

Long live awesome American tech.America builds the best war machines In the world.God bless USA

[@goliac492]

Nice vid!!! Bad ass hornet demo!!

[@socalguy24]

Badass. Those look like real missiles.....

[@Steven340able]

It's the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet. The McDonnell Douglas corporation already was defunct by 1997. So now the product is now on the hands of Boeing Defense. But it's still the airframe designed from McDonnell.

[@73split]

The best do everything fighter in the world period. For the money it is a bargain as far as fighters go and incredibly easy to maintain and support.

[@MiguelRodriguez-zd6tq]

this performance proves that tvn are not a necessary component for maneuverability. very impressive. In a dogfight a jet must b maneuverable enough to b able to use its machine gun, if it comes to that.

[@f8f8esufj2a1]

R.I.P headphone users

[@edgerrr]

Bad-ass! Nice camera work (and piloting).

[@FurorTeutonicus1]

Jet noise. THE SOUND OF FREEDOM!!!

[@Frank-rh7vh]

Hello dears, your channel is like a awesome goldmine - digging for founding all that nuggets is an adventure for airplane enthusiasts T H A N K YOU !!! !!!

[@MayaTexasRgr]

camera!!NICE!! well done dude

[@nsideoutboi]

We use these all day where im from.....

[@airshowvision]

I went there in 2009 and there are 3 vids on my channel from that show. Due to poor viewing possibilities I haven't been back

[@nsideoutboi]

good photography

[@superbert35]

Impressive plane,would be a dream to go for a ride in one!!

[@fangfour]

I say, jolly good show. Jolly good indeed.

[@nickbautista2322]

Beautiful jet fighter

[@Steven340able]

Absolutely Super Hornets a good Air-to-Air fighter! Look at that very good dogfighter and Super Hornets a good match for the Sukhoi aircraft etc.

[@beboy12003]

Awesome display. Too bad that we won't be able to see aerial display s like this, this year.

[@root9065]

Super hornet... Rides like the lightning and roars like the thunder!

[@ozerfilip]

Great plane, great pilot !!

[@Steven340able]

I did manage to see it. It was cheesy and great at the same time. You know the Super Hornet and SU-35 are actually competitive against each other in WVR and BVR. I'd like to see the Super Hornet vs SU-35 in a real fight. That will be a crow pleasing moment.

[@vwbora26]

It does not have thrust vectoring but indeed large control surfaces and powerfull engines in a narrow body

[@MrCrotchrocket78]

The F-18 does what alot of TV planes do, shame the Navy never went to the nasa designed ThrustVector system. If you ever get to watch the vids of it, its amazing what an F-18 can do with it.

[@stanleytomlinson9530]

i wonder what it would sound like in valley mountains etc were there was an echo the sound this aircraft is enough to make you do an hasty retreat what a machine

[@Steven340able]

Impressive display of the Super Hornet performing its high AOA maneuvers and how good it can preform in slow speed WVR dogfight. Compared to the American version of the demo I think it's worse to demonstrate the Hornets in the USA. I prefer this kind of demo but you don't see this often in US shows.

[@serafim69rus]

Хороший самолет!Хорошее видео!

[@slambamburge642]

cool vortices off of the root extensions. i want one.

[@SovereignKnight74]

Impressive!

[@Steven340able]

airshowvision uploads the best airshow videos ever! Keep up the work airshowvision, by any chance have you uploaded vids from the Paris Airshow?

[@goworld3226]

Awesome things!

[@Antifaith29]

The Eurofighter perhaps yes. The MiG 29 is most famous for being shot down by F-15's. It has a negative kill/loss ratio and its the plane it has shot down the most is the civilian cesna.

[@Chasred-ml4hm]

Fantastic

[@LuisRomero-rd3ic]

love it!!!

[@deltabtry]

Thank God they weren't playing some lame music..the engines sounds great. Great vid and thanks for posting.

[@ximenoworks]

It's the McDonnell Douglas F-18 Super Hornet! The Dataplate still say McDonnell Douglas

[@billypilgrim3795]

I agree I do not understand why they feel we need to hear loud rock or "urban" music blaring at us. In the 70s they used to just tell you what maneuvers the pilot was doing & such.

[@DragNetJoe]

F-22 has better thrust to weight and has thrust vectoring over the E/F, but the E/F still wins in the visual arena (almost) every time because of the combination of JHMCS and AIM-9X. Last I heard the F-22 HMD was cancelled/delayed.

[@jgarciactba]

Uauuuuuuuu!!! Esse é o cara!

[@cecaca]

WOWWWWWWW Thanks :o)

[@pavlospavlou1769]

Impressive

[@benl8070]

I personally think hat it could be a valid fighter, with that sort of maneuverability. Sure, it's big, bulky...doesn't look that nice from all angles. But man, the thing is actually pretty fun looking to fly! I would want it if I were going into the navy.

[@airshowvision]

I haven't seen it yet, but I hope it will come to Farnborough next year . . .?

[@airshowvision]

I agree with you 100%

[@plebian44]

i recall reading that for all thrust-vectoring delivers, it's not economically efficient to maintain for USAF standards - F-22 notwithstanding.

[@408knw]

To quote a certain retired rear admiral -- yep, a snappy little airshow performer, but it isn't a Tomcat...

[@heythatsprettygood6978]

came here from gunship battle F-18F new plane and its awesome

[@lah1218]

I was there

[@andyl6742]

Just wanted to know if anyone else saw the display by the new su-35 at Paris this year and your thoughts on it. From what i saw of it, and other documentary's i've seen, it looks as though Sukhoi have finally got thier act together. Especially with the upgraded avionics and radar. If it ever went head to head with the Super Hornet, that is one battle i would love to see.

[@3snowyman]

It probably is not a limit of the airframe that is given to Australia. The planes have a G-limiter programmed into the flight computer. I assume this value can be adjusted by whoever owns the aircraft.

[@tomanglimlagones5643]

god that thing took-off quickly!

[@AdstarAPAD]

Australia has decided to buy 12 new EA 18G Growler Aircraft. They where going to convert some Super Hornets but they have changed their minds.

[@globalmilitaryaircraft1012]

F-22N Super Sea Raptor... No other country would go near that :)

[@ric784]

Grande maquina

[@TheGhost570]

there a great pilots then there is this guy crazy good

[@saileshbhaghoe9915]

The Best

[@123manuel4]

That's what I'm talking about !!!!!