CAT 5 HURRICANE in Microsoft Flight Simulator (CLS-60 Force Feedback Yoke)

[@warrenmadden2586]

Retired AF Hurricane Hunter (weather officer) here, with flights into at least 3 cat 5's and a whole lot of cat 3s and 4s in my logbook. In most eyewalls the rain is so intense you have _no_ visibility out the windshield, and at times you can hear the rain pelting the skin over the roar of four turboprops despite wearing noise-canceling headsets. It literally wears the paint off of the prop spinners and the leading edges of the external fuel tanks. Turbulence sometimes isn't as bad as you might think. But if you've ever seen a dog pick up a chew toy and shake it at ridiculous speed, there were times where the hurricane was the dog and our plane was the chew toy. We were shaking so violently that my eyeballs could not focus on the instruments until the storm decided to give the plane back to us to fly. Standard aircraft radars are weather avoidance radars, with colors ranging from green to yellow to orange to red. When the Air Force took delivery of the WC-130Js back in the early 2000s, they had to tell Lockheed they needed a weather _penetration_ radar. We've got four different shades of red, from "ok, you can go there if you have to" to "NO !$%@#^%@#! - DON'T GO ***THERE***!!!!"

[@chilli-soup]

Bill Paxton would of liked your comment. 👍

[@clebsgaming92]

Thanks for commenting this. I'm a private (hobbyist) pilot who always dreamed of hunting hurricanes and your comment made me very vividly imagine how it could be for a second. Is it always peaceful at the eye?

[@warrenmadden2586]

@@clebsgaming92 Well, the turbulence slacks off and visibility usually improves (though not all eyes are completely clear), but the crew always has to be aware that the same rough ride that they just experienced to get into the eye must soon be faced to get _out_ of the eye. On a typical WC-130J mission, we do four passes through the eye, so that's eight times through the eyewall.

[@peepers46]

Wow! Awesome perspective from someone who has literally “Been there done that” Thanks for sharing and thank you for your service

[@alessandrofrau4196]

@@warrenmadden2586 Thank you for your service and thanks for sharing your cool story.

[@alexanderm.555]

hot air balloon set up when?

[@mathiasman]

With a nice kitchen fan you can easily run the burner inside!

[@alexanderm.555]

@@mathiasman now that is creativity at its finest

[@sirrudy1233]

yes where is this!? 😂

[@irishsaturday7577]

Gotta wait for the Guitar Hero World Tour drum peripheral to arrive for max immersion.

[@TymaDem]

Beware of F-22

[@maximoose2775]

Just a little protip to help you take off; it really helps if you stay on the runway in a straight line. Best of luck!

[@DrummerJacob]

Helps yes, but is it necessary? Heeeelllll no.

[@P51Princess]

“The storm, it’s virtual, it’s not gonna kill your plane, stay with the pattern”

[@chrissugg968]

Captain America: "I understood that reference"

[@cantollie324]

LOL

[@aviationalpha757]

10/10 reference

[@gouterelo]

beautiful reference !

[@_Amilio_]

it's virtually a storm

[@handyman194]

Retired NOAA WP-3D pilot here. Great job on the penetration! As others have said, normally Gonzo stays in the outer reaches of a storm collecting steering data but I'm sure someone would love to give the eyewall a shot. Would love to see part 2 with the Orion. To make it realistic, you'll have to stay in the sim for 9 hours, drink 3 pots of crappy coffee and randomly have a scientist or grad student walk up and puke right behind you.

[@TheGammingPie]

I wanna be a meteorologist on the wp-3 Orion!! im so jealous

[@jordanchamberlain4377]

I do personally love your more serious videos here the last couple years But we needed this

[@vavra222]

6:42 "Anyone up on Unicom 122.8?" Im fucking dying!

[@po5100]

Ok i thought I was the only one who heard that

[@jlee19802011]

I caught that as well bahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!

[@201mxflyboy201]

im a freak man

[@therainbowhomestead398]

'Unintelligible' 😂

[@Raphael_F4]

😂😂😂 me too

[@ABRouleauville]

Your quick descent to see water was really a SAR attempt for the Twin Otter that went down @7:10

[@yahyahmdllh]

Is this the closest we get to an FSX level of madness in a long time? That departure is insane.

[@Tehbom]

'Alright, positive rate gear is coming up!" sent me

[@sarinhighwind]

Yeah. I miss schenanigans

[@PsychoGTI]

@@sarinhighwindTotally. I think this video was so good because it was less serious and shit happened.

[@codyking4848]

He just can't fly for shit

[@hybridshark538]

"this is mildly terrifying" The man says while pitched completely over in a Cat 5 hurricane

[@LennoxMatt1]

Artificial horizon was like WTF are you doing

[@P51Princess]

@@hybridshark538 a true Florida man

[@BladedFish]

Tens of thousands of dollars in flight sim equipment Still squinting at a 16" 720p crackshack monitor Never change, buddy

[@matiasjacobsen2647]

I love him, still rocking the og setup

[@thirdwheel1985au]

11:48 "Ladies and gentlemen, from the flight deck, this is your captain speaking, you really should have taken a boat..."

[@leifsprout]

fun fact: the ss el faro would say otherwise. NOAA planes are safer in a hurricane than a boat.

[@thirdwheel1985au]

@@leifsprout not sure how much of AFP95's videos you've seen, but if you look for one where he lands on a very short runway, you'll hear something like my comment. Also the time stamp will give you a clue as to why I made the comment.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

@@leifsprout Oh goddddd, the El Faro... My mom's workplace had a moment of silence for that ship and her crew after it happened. Thing is, if the ship weren't so poorly-maintained, it may've survived the captain's reliance on outdated info.

[@zicquatee]

4:40 Bro out here yacht simulator 2024

[@MagnusVictor2015]

7:25 You missed the best part, with that Darkstar *deorbiting* at something like 1,000+ vertical feet per second going straight down. Dude just came back from the ISS.

[@Hunterstiq]

Preflight checklist: Possessed yoke☑ Coolest Xbox turkey stick☑ "Thrustmaster" (giggity) throttle ☑ Foot rest ☑ - (we will be fingering the "Thrustmaster" for this flight) Emotional support AK-47 (for duck hunting) ☑ The throne (that fell off a real Boeing airplane, with real fart muffler cushions) ☑ We are ready for space flight, rocket man o7

[@FSMadness]

I'm scared for your glass desk with that force feed back xD

[@Airforceproud95]

Great point. I tested beforehand with my full body weight and it passed checks

[@FSMadness]

@@Airforceproud95 Oh sweet... But did it pass Vibe Check?

[@Airforceproud95]

@@FSMadnessstill pending

[@allthingsaviation15]

@@Airforceproud95 lol

[@badtry007]

@@FSMadness waiting for gf to come home^^

[@StormChaserGriffin]

Typically NOAA's G-IV aircraft would be used the create a picture of what the upper atmosphere above/around the tropical system to forecast where the storm might go, rate of intensification, and or speed. the aircraft with the task of gathering information from inside the tropical system would usually be NOAA's WP-3D Orion aircraft that drops dropsondes into different parts of the system to gather surface data, there's also a fleet of upgraded USAF C-130's known as WC-130j's (C-130j weatherbird) stationed in Keesler AFB in Mississippi that also drop dropsondes into different parts of the hurricane to gather data on the system. Yes i know you might be thinking i'm a nerd but when i get older i am considering joining the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and being a "hurricane hunter" myself so that's why i know all this. Hope it helps!

[@Apostate_ofmind]

thank you!

[@SpiritOfMontgomery]

Idk what anyone else says, that was a very cool read. Always been curious about the hurricane hunters. Must be fun.

[@StormChaserGriffin]

@@Apostate_ofmind No problem!

[@StormChaserGriffin]

@@SpiritOfMontgomery Thanks!

[@annabolicka4508]

YES, another not so serious video! Love the goofier content, and would also love a return to the unhinged multiplayer!

[@justinknash]

@7:01 lol that is me flying (justinK101). So awesome and surprising to randomly see myself.

[@whitefeatherairsoft8002]

mannn that guy in the hurricane on 122.8 WILD

[@austinvlonghorn]

@6:43 LMFAO THAT IS SO FUNNY HOLY

[@mauricebarry8858]

I cackled lmaooo

[@Fryn_Hayn]

bruhhh I was dying lmfao

[@travis396]

Lol

[@jamesgarner4127]

Great video AirAsianLady95

[@luketurner314]

11:43 "Operation This-Will-Most-Likely-End-Badly is a go" -Stargate Atlantis

[@kkoppenhaver]

Not sure if you were A/B testing titles, but I originally clicked on this when it was "my flight sim setup" and clicked away before I knew there was anything else to the video. Would definitely recommend sticking with this one haha

[@Airforceproud95]

10/10 feedback thank you boss

[@kkoppenhaver]

@@Airforceproud95 And because I didn't say it before, great video! Your videos are always an insta-watch when I see them pop up.

[@auldrick]

Lol, I've been a subscriber for a long time, but I've never laughed so much at one of your videos. I love how you cover your panic with sardonic wit. Then to top it off, you land an unfamiliar plane with perfect poise on a runway the size of a driveway. Bravo, sir!

[@NancyM1115]

Every Florida Man needs one 1:11

[@skyboundzoo]

Thought I’d stop by to see if you still made videos and sure enough… Bro you helped me laugh thru some tough times in 2018/2019 Gotta revisit some of the classics now

[@BKSeoul]

Always liked the real vat-sim videos, but missed the comedy gold videos like these were you're just having fun. Keep'em coming!

[@Glenn_Wackett]

Vin Diesel would be impressed with those powerslides on takeoff

[@phillip5245]

It's all about family. And over sensitive rudder controls.

[@Crazcosmopwnu]

I work at KLAL where the Hurricane Hunters P3s and GIV are based and it's always a treat watching the P3s go out and come back

[@Fries_Flyzzz]

nice

[@JB-tj9mm]

You entering the hurricane 8:20 reminded me Captain Kirk flying into the Mutara Nebula in the Wrath of Khan

[@BricktowneMedia]

Thank you for your time and effort in making all these videos man

[@AsmodeusMictian]

At least the doors stayed on. >_> That was an amazing video man, thanks!! :)

[@brown958]

Careful with that Boeing seat

[@tedmosby5755]

The door of his room may fall off

[@eirikjormungandrson]

Careful with these comments, yall may be next in line after the whistleblowers

[@Identity1010]

Dude I’m just now finding out you can talk to other people wow just made this game 1000% better

[@Kilosim]

Ok that AK-47 is the most Florida Man thing ever

[@P51Princess]

Meanwhile my Michigangster ass getting banned for posting gun pics😭

[@nathanmiller6683]

​@P51Princess blue painter's tape tip makes it "airsoft" 👌 gotta know how to work it

[@P51Princess]

@@nathanmiller6683 magazine wasn’t even in mine, finger wasn’t on the trigger, safety was visibly on. An airsoft in that status couldn’t hurt anybody, neither could a real gun hun

[@Bgruver02]

lol that’s how he makes it a tax write off

[@Kilosim]

@@P51Princessstill funny

[@wolfingtonwolfy6970]

love these mess around videos, would love to see more casual and sandboxy type flying videos

[@mikehughes6140]

**nothing but complete, uninterrupted, flying career-ending chaos** You: "Alright, positive rate, gear's comin' up."

[@AlaskaDogGuy]

Best video in 2 years. I like them all, but this has old school Airfart69 vibes

[@peepers46]

So happy, found another AFP95 video. Love your work. This was awesome

[@hen.5136]

thank you MuffinForceAshamed9

[@morganearle4748]

My man used KZbin to write off a gun, sickkkk

[@Scorpious187]

Fat Electrician teachin' everyone how to claim their guns as tax write-offs, lmao

[@Hirohoninozuka]

Honestly, I now need Hot air balloons doing 300+ knots, air force one and a glider calling mayday engine failure. FS at its best, AFP videos at the peak!

[@brucebanner52]

One of your best recent videos, was laughing every minute and I'm really glad you don't cut out the failed takeoffs and the other randomness that just occurs naturally on MSFS. Keep it up, king! The greatest comedy/sim flyer on YT!

[@michellestrickland7613]

Bermuda Triangle could be a really interesting idea for Flight Sim. Maybe an abduction or something? Time travel.

[@WonderfullyNormal]

This felt like an old school afp95 vid. Love to see it! That take off was textbook.

[@nickthompson2023]

This man isn’t a video game player. He’s a hobbyist. Insane setup

[@ohkaygoplay]

Well, it's nice to know it's not just me when the plane you thought would be fine Tokyo Drifts into the drink. Two of the best names I've seen so far on multiplayer were on at the same time; Don Juan Garbanzo, and Fat Joe.

[@PiskeyFaeri]

I love realistic flightsim, but oh man, chaos flightsim hits different and I'm here for it.

[@a2rhombus2]

To have nice equipment that you don't even usually use is such a flex, I'm extremely envious of your setup

[@KennethW1234]

I primarily fly the Longitude on MSFS, and I’m not sure if this made that much of a difference. Your stab trim on the MFD was still yellow. Before you takeoff, make sure it is in the green. Probably wouldn’t have mattered since it looked more like a rudder issue, but who knows lol.

[@MaikeruNeko]

Configuring v speeds would've helped as well. I feel like he was rotating far too early.

[@johnstjohn1987]

Shows Assault Rifle "This is a very unnecessary part of the Video." 😂😂😂

[@laughedcat]

💀

[@johnstjohn1987]

@@laughedcat 😆

[@lunar0129]

It's for if someone tries to hijack the plane

[@johnstjohn1987]

@@lunar0129 W 😆

[@TheReal_JG]

​@@lunar0129reverse hijack lol.

[@XplaneFan]

Huge W of a video I loved how relatable the cartel instagram thing was

[@lostsheep2640]

The most amazing shots of clouds. Awesome job keep up the good work.

[@rorytippett8345]

This was your best video. I laughed my ass off. Thanks for making my day

[@alfredsnyder4]

I Flew Through Helene Last Night, Took Off From KMCO In A DC-10/MD-11. I Flew In The Eye & I Kid You Not, The Lightning Flash Was SO Perfect, I Actually Saw The Eyewall Structure.

[@planetrob555]

Good video. I liked the "real" drama during the flight! Keep it up!!

[@necrophage12]

I miss and love these types of videos! This whole video may end up on Best Of 2024 video

[@nickslens]

6:41 I absolutely DIED! Nice

[@Raphael_F4]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dealfult]

I miss these kind of videos where you're having fun and messing around. I watch every video anyway but these videos have a different vibe to them

[@larryjohnson7591]

I got to see Beryl 3 times. Once at home, once in a different town, and again in a different state. You had a scarier flight than I did driving in it. Thanks for showing off the new flight controller.

[@FlorianPestilenz]

Your joy in your eyes when experiencing the hurrican situation was completely new to me! 😀

[@thatbirbfriend2180]

Love the chaos with this video

[@TacticalSanta711]

the eye of the storm was probably the most impressive thing i have seen in a video game

[@logiberra5317]

That landing was B U T T E R

[@redbelliedgaming]

I'm excited to get into flight simulator 2024, this setup looks sick

[@Amm17ar]

5:33 Nailed it. Absolutely textbook When you slip, and people definitely saw, but you get up, give em the old thumbs up and then limp away even though you're femur is sticking out of your nose.

[@TheAMcDoom]

You should have been flying the Hurricane Hunter aircrafts. NOAA Hurricane Recon 2 WP-3D "NOAA 43" or NOAA 42" or NOAA 1 Gulfstream IV "NOAA49" or any of the 10 USAF 53rd Wx Recon Sq WC-130J "TEAL 70"-"TEAL 79".

[@joeridevries240]

I recently flew into a category 5 hurricane in virtual reality. Absolutely terrifying. Also easily one of the most impressive experiences I have ever had in VR.

[@Hakeem597]

He said "We are in the Campbell's chunky"....LOL LOVE IT!!!

[@jackielinde7568]

4:00 - This is the point in the video if we were watching VASAviation, a phone number would be given out for a possible pilot deviation.

[@aravindsrinivasan3698]

That intro though ❤

[@jairreyes6606]

1:15 When the passengers become too rowdy

[@Mr_Waffle.]

Oh god my stomach dropped during that turbulence sequence in the middle. That yoke looks amazing

[@mandalorfortytwo4557]

That takeoff! We need a new t-shirt about a $50 million dollar lawn mower!

[@JW86SH]

Okay, officially the best flight sim setup on KZbin, just because of the AK.

[@Malkovith2]

omg the comms "unintelligable" lmao

[@future62]

It was extremely intelligible lmaoooo

[@TitaniumTurbine]

I didn’t even realize it was you until you said your channel name after the show and tell. Sweet! Been gone WAYYYYY too long from your awesome and downright hilarious videos. ❤

[@TheHooniverse]

Sweet overlanding adventure at the beginning, put a snorkel on that thing

[@HeidiKohne]

One of those LandRover air intake chutes that let you submerge your vehicle

[@MildandLazyGuy]

Your rudder appears to be possessed. Time for an exorcism.

[@taketotheskies6950]

I got a chance to try out the CLS 60 Yoke at FSExpo. So amazed by the level of quality and what force feedback offers. Unfortunatly it's way out of my budget, but amazing to see the level of effort being put.

[@SWAFanPilot]

Looking very good (Both you and the setup 😂)

[@matt_v_photo]

We really need to have Nokia engineer the next generation Citation at this point, exclusively for this guy

[@omnijack]

Huge fan of the potassium-enhanced display

[@larkshadow5317]

Friggen sweet setup man!!! I have laughed this hard in a while, I needed that. Thanks brother.

[@schmole]

Hahaha! I love the voice overs

[@adraino7345]

Top 150 coziest channel on youtube

[@MKT-Ginger-Fox]

Thanks for flying one of my favourite planes the Cessna citation cj4 have that as my phone wallpaper alongside the Boeing 787 Dreamliner ❤️

[@JrFlexing909]

AK-47 high light of the video but everything else from the flight sim set equipment is very top notch. Make you get the real feel of flying a plane in the comfort of your own home.

[@yeahbuddy300lbs]

AirPorceFroud69 really be buttering the bread on an Asus office monitor 🙏

[@yousuffarhatkhan6470]

That klashinkov though

[@trixisty]

please make it longer video, we love all to watch it all of it!!!!

[@HeidiKohne]

Dang. At 8:00, you can see the wings fluctuate as the plane is dealing with wind sheers. AirForceBombard95, this was an awesome video, thanks so much!

[@dhmacher]

13:05 Aerosucre moment

[@michaelmartin4976]

This video of you trying to take off reminds me of my first 20 plus attempts to fly fs2020. I about left it and went back to P3D..... Cracks me up!!!!

[@HeidiKohne]

Reminds me of all of my attempts trying to take off from Meigs in the original FS. Back then I had no idea what Zulu meant and anytime I did get in the air I'd head straight for the Sears Tower.

[@filakyle3663]

First time I ever enjoyed watching promotion in a youtube video. The one at start of this video. It was so funny.❤

[@justmutantjed]

12:20 - You're getting the Sitka landing experience there. Seems like the pilots have to dodge jumping salmon on the approach, just about stall it right at the start of the runway, and slam 'er into reverse to not go yeeting off the other end.

[@southof.nowhere6096]

Hey I was there too :D The OV-10 Tanked it pretty well!

[@Chuckt961]

You achieved a pucker factor of 9.7 Congrats!

[@scagmo_au]

The Jet at Cayesis is impressive. But me and my mate were running circuits in an AN224 at YJPT back in the day. We were hard-core 🤘