Do Fighter Pilots Get Their Own Jet?

[@fernandomota669]

“It had, you know, that new jet smell” Yes, every time I get a new f35, I can relate to that smell

[@shaggy9062]

Yea, expecialy with the 22, it has a really nostalgic smeel

[@moonshadow360]

I sexually identify as an new f35, and I smell like paternal disappointment.

[@BogeyTheBear]

I've never smelled anything beyond machine oil and armalon.

[@fernandomota669]

@@shaggy9062 mmmmm yes, the best

[@fernandomota669]

@Leyton Hayes Have you had the tail hook removal surgery

[@indyjones1173]

They do. My neighbor is a fighter pilot and i see his jet parked outside his house all the time

[@280StJohnsPl]

Indy Jones.....true, my neighbor is a B-52 pilot and he parks his aircraft in the driveway :)

[@robertgary3561]

That literally happened when I was a kid. My dad was CO of an attack squadron and our neighbor was CO of a fighters squadron. For his change of command he had an f-4 brought out to his house.

[@domeslacker]

Our home owner’s association won’t let them keep the jet in their driveway

[@6LVCKSHEEP]

Its a s1000rr i bet?

[@godwinobas]

@Osama bin laden shouldn't you be in AL jannah?

[@robd2184]

Our engineers put a note in the tech log “ god made engineers , so pilots could have heroes too”. Loved that .

[@malekodesouza7255]

God made police officers cause firefighters need heroes too.

[@Shitty796]

God made machinist so the even the engineer could actually to his job

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

@@malekodesouza7255 lmao cap everyone likes firefighters, cops not so much

[@PhilG999]

@@Shitty796 That's a good one! I AM an Engineer (MET). We are the ones that design things that can actually be built AND then go make them. I've put in many hours in the machine shop! And some of the other Engineers I've worked with just make me wonder how they ever got their Degree!

[@Sajuuk]

God made crew chiefs so pilots would have to ask them for permission to fly THEIR aircraft.

[@lh7801]

Yes they do get their own jets but they have to walk and feed them every day. It's a big responsibility

[@SKC0392]

Lol 😂

[@thebeardedcoder]

Wahahahaha wahahahaha wahahahaha

[@rustknuckleirongut8107]

House training an F-35 is a struggle. Sucks when you find a GBU on the carpet in the morning because you forgot to walk it before going to bed.

[@lh7801]

@@rustknuckleirongut8107 definitely. And when it bites it bites hard. Def not a breed for everyone

[@francisschweitzer8431]

@@rustknuckleirongut8107 .... Lol.

[@jackh577]

"new jet smell". That's funny.

[@mobius-1503]

For reals! I wonder what that smell is..the smell of million dollar electronics and...American badassery

[@CaneSugarCane]

@@mobius-1503 so... blood?

[@johnknapp952]

It means you're not smelling all the liquides (JP, Hydraulic, engine oil, etc) that get spilled into the airframe during maintenance or broken line. As much as you try to clean it up the smells will stay almost forever. So yes, "new jet smell".

[@davidm7824]

Why is that so funny?? Have you not heard of the NEW CAR smell or a NEW HOUSE smell????

[@danielfronc4304]

Yeah, you can pay an extra $5 to have it sprayed in your cockpit as you go through the automated aircraft wash. Don't opt for the hot wax though. It screws up your jet's stealth features.

[@Ender_Wiggin03]

So basically it's the crew chief's jet, the pilot's just borrow them.

[@DreadX10]

According to young pilots.... No! According to experienced/veteran pilots.....Absolutely!

[@Ender_Wiggin03]

@@DreadX10 Young pilots make me nervous, just bring my baby back!

[@andrewmoore9072]

yes. absolutely.

[@blkjet117]

The aircraft actually belongs to the maintenance unit that is tasked with keeping the aircraft mission ready. The pilot form the flying squadron basically signs out the aircraft to fly it. He then returns it to the rightful owner for any maintenance due.

[@danieljones317]

Yea, like Michael, Bonnie, and KITT.

[@Swindy1794]

Well that’s comforting that your call sign is “Hazard” 😂

[@stevieg7546]

Hopefully he’s a hazard to just the enemy ;)

[@chasetoyama8184]

Not much better than Trigger (AC7 reference)

[@sharmintouhida413]

@@DonVigaDeFierro u

[@joshschneider9766]

Actually it's his first name ;)

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

His name is hassard

[@francisschweitzer8431]

ALL THE JETS belong to the Crew Chiefs .... WE JUST LET THE PILOT BORROW IT FOR A WHILE. Lol

[@lzoltan70]

Lol

[@davejohnson5278]

Absolutely!!!

[@andrewmoore9072]

Facts

[@davejohnson5278]

It was like my gun truck, or my Cougar in Iraq. My name was on the window, I was signed for them, but they belonged to my drivers. The drivers were responsible for the care and feeding and maintenance of those vehicles. And every night when we went out they asked for assurance we weren't going to get blown up.

[@Rummyson]

Beat me too it. lol

[@daveo1002]

Former F-16 crew chief here. Thank you for the maintainer shootout! Also, I enjoyed your explanation about pilot qualifications and jet configuration- a lot of new maintainers don't have all of that stuff explained to them, which never made sense to me.

[@greylock5985]

Nice keep up the good work I plan on being a Fighter Jet pilot once I graduate and I know that we can use all the people like you we can get. We might fly the Jet but you keep it flying. Thanks.

[@elrobo3568]

I was a Crew Chief on F-4, A-7 and F-16 fighters. The only person that had a dedicated aircraft was the wing commander, some instructors had their name on jets but drove whatever they were assigned. One of my F-4's that I crewed is on display at the Air Force academy. It has a different C/C name as that seems to be the last C/C. We crew chiefs took great pride in having our name on the side of their jet.

[@malapoyo]

I love how he explains everything. Very interesting stuff.

[@lzoltan70]

Definitely! It would be awesome to fly the F-35 'one day'... (but first I gotta do the L-29 anyway... so there's no shortage in goals/tasks :) )

[@deadendfriends1975]

Vet visits are rough.

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

@@lzoltan70 cap

[@lzoltan70]

@@Mr.Thermistor7228 Hi, HNY, I'm afraid I'm not sure what you mean.

[@lzoltan70]

@Jonah Stafford Thanks for clarifying :) Apparently Jeff didn't even understand what I wrote, lol. I mean, how could the sentence "It would be awesome to fly the F-35 one day" possibly be a lie ? It would be absolutely awesome. (Does anyone think that it would NOT be awesome ?) It's another thing that most likely I'll never have the chance to fly an F-35. But, in theory, before flying such a sophisticated jet like the F-35 (I mean, even if I WOULD have the chance), first I'd need to fly an "entry level" jet, like for instance the L-29 Dolphin. (What could possible be a 'lie' about that?! Apparently he doesn't even understand what I wrote... he just likes to act as an AH. :) , but that's okay, whatever. :) I learned on the Zlin Z-142. First I'd wish to fly a high-performance 2-seater like the Corvus Racer for instance, then maybe another, even faster piston aircraft, THEN I'd wish to learn to fly the L-29, (then maybe the MIG-21), then the F-16 and only THEN the F-35.

[@WesleyD08]

Just want to go on a small rant! I absolutely love that you showed love to the crew chiefs!! I being a crew chief on the f35 program think it’s awesome. Not enough pilots show love for us keeping the jet together. And just not knowing the aircraft on things. I appreciate this video sir.

[@stealthmanx2]

That's not a rant, that's a big thank you.

[@Frankie5Angels150]

Awww… did your daddy never hug you?

[@archjen]

Anything in life requires a team… even a marriage… 😁

[@WesleyD08]

@@Frankie5Angels150 lol because pilots don’t show enough appreciation? Wow what a comment.

[@magicstix0r]

"It takes 10 hours of maintenance for every 1 hour of flying time." Russian Engineers: **BLYAT!!** **Laughs in Soviet Engineering**

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

Current Russian engineering sucks hard. The Suk 57 uses rivets.....

[@Kenoshino]

@@phillip_iv_planetking6354 Most jets have rivets Euro Fighter, Gripen, F-22 and F-35...

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

@@Kenoshino LOL. You do not get it. Russia uses rivets on the outside to lock parts and panels in place whereas the F22 and F35 have a unique manufacturing process where it is inside. Having them outside like the Russians do which is an older way or because you do not have the manufacturing process can cause gaps hindering stealth and overall signature. Even the Indians spoke of poor construction when it came to the Su 57. It was one of their main gripes besides lack of stealth as described by Russia. That is why India bailed on the Su 57 project which it had been a partner in. "According to transcripts of December and January 2014 meetings obtained by Business Standard, Indian air force and defense ministry officials listed at least four “shortfalls … in terms of performance and other technical features”: The AL-41F engines fitted to the Su-57 were unreliable. The radar was inadequate. The airframe was poorly built, with serious implications for the jet’s stealth profile. And in light of these defects, $6 billion was too much to pay up front. According to Business Standard, Russian officials countered, saying the AL-41F engines were a temporary fit until brand-new and more powerful motors could be developed. The radar, too, was temporary-pending new sensors being developed specifically for the Indian version of the warplane. But the allegations of sloppy construction appeared to be particularly serious. Besides posing an accident risk, low-quality construction can result in gaps and mismatched angles that elevate a plane’s radar signature. As early as 2013 it was apparent Sukhoi was having problems with quality control on the Su-57. At least one of the prototypes needed patches on its wings to keep from falling apart during high-stress maneuvers." nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/why-india-rejected-russia%E2%80%99s-su-57-stealth-fighter-146771#:~:text=According%20to%20Indian%20air%20force,by%20old%20and%20unreliable%20engines.&text=Sukhoi%20originally%20planned%20to%20hand,Su%2D57s%20in%20late%202019.

[@TheNicestPig]

@@phillip_iv_planetking6354 you don't rely on National Interest as a source of information of any kind lol.

[@Kenoshino]

@@phillip_iv_planetking6354 Natiionalinterest really?

[@aaronrobosky444]

Thanks for the shoutout to us maintainers! We do it to keep you guys safe and ensure that you guys can do your missions and jobs safely and effectively! Another great video thank you sir! RTL!🤘🏻

[@mofo7689]

As I retired and continued my education, I developed a great appreciation for the obvious communication skillset displayed in this video. He was plainly spoken and kept me engaged with his though process while staying on point with the subject matter. This video was both educational and entertaining.

[@MRJDWoodard]

I’ve actually always wondered that. Thank you for your detailed answer.

[@billr.1230]

I worked in Phase off and on during my career. Generally, Flightline Swingshift would prep the jet and tow it into the Phase Hanger on Friday evening. Barring anything significant for which we had to wait for parts, the jet would roll back out to the flightline the next Friday for Swings to configure for the flying schedule. I ran Phase for awhile on Block 30's at Kunsan in 97/98. We were getting Code One flights right out of Phase. I had a really great crew working with me. When I was a new Airman, I was sent to Phase for 90 days to learn the F-4C. Those jets, on certain inspections could easily spend 2-3 weeks in the hanger.

[@Darknamja]

I worked Swings and Mids (Swids) for most of my career. So I know all about getting aircraft configured for the next day's flyers. I was also stationed at the "Wolf Pack" from 76-77, 82-84, 85-86, and 86-91. 😎

[@datutturugang666]

i’m glad that such a nice person has the opportunity to fly in a plane i took part in developing. cheers, -aerodynamics development squad at Lockheed Martin

[@metalkicker23]

Fuck its not just everyday someone like that drops a comment. You guys AMAZE me

[@robertgary3561]

My father was the CO of a navy squadron. If his jet was broken he’d just take the lowest ranking guys jet. If you’re a JG you’ll probably lose yours.

[@biteme263]

You take whatever jet they assign you for that day or flight, you don't get to choose lol. Maybe if you have a very high rank and you are just traveling or something but not in combat. Heck you might fly multiple different jets in the same day. You might hop out of one, debrief and then hop in another one.

[@Frankie5Angels150]

Your father lied to you. A lot.

[@robertgary3561]

@@biteme263 unless you are CO. I watched it happen on the kitty hawk.

[@robertgary3561]

@@biteme263 who is this “they” you speak of? No CO is going to ride the boat to san Diego instead of fly home after 12 months at sea. “they” work for the CO.

[@ulquiorra2520]

That’s true, my dad is a fighter pilot for the Korean Air Force and he brings his 1950 jet home all the time.

[@hankadelicflash]

"4000lbs matters quite a lot," Tell that to my wife.

[@YouTube_user3333]

That joke was as cold as my ex wife’s heart.

[@emmerad]

@@KZbin_user3333 as cold as the bodies in my freezer

[@YouTube_user3333]

@@emmerad Damn.... it’s my ex wife. She’s found me😱😂

[@wepti8753]

@@emmerad that’s a joke right? Right?

[@emmerad]

@@wepti8753 of course it's a joke Unless...

[@CallsignEskimo-l3o]

Very smart to acknowledge the Crew Chief first.

[@TuddecBMW]

"That new jet smell," how relatable

[@istvanfodor9749]

I physically cannot comprehend the feeling of falling 10000 feet in a matter of 3ish seconds, and then having the wits and nerves to regain control. Loving the stories and content man. And thank you for your service 🙏

[@waltmartin92]

because that's impossible. He should edit that and make a more accurate statement.

[@myetoob23]

@@waltmartin92 correct. Even at Mach 1.1 it would take 9 seconds to travel 10,000 ft in a straight line.

[@calebmarkowski9192]

It’d be awesome if you could make a video and talk about the F-35 helmet and the helmet you wore when you flew the F-16 and how they differ from each other.

[@oppotato5440]

F35 helmet is probably wayy to classified

[@calebmarkowski9192]

@@oppotato5440 Yeah I’d think so too, but at least maybe an F-16 helmet. The F-35 helmet is 400k. I can’t imagine the technology we don’t know of yet

[@oppotato5440]

@@calebmarkowski9192 the JHMCS has alot more declassified information out about it so he could definitely make a video on it.

[@calebmarkowski9192]

@@oppotato5440 Absoltely man, hopefully he does!

[@Two2onefive]

@@oppotato5440 Probably some augmented reality stuff that we will get in 20 years.

[@chinhanawsome162]

The f-35 model in the background, where did you get that?

[@HasardLee]

check out models by Dave on instagram

[@Ottomannkahuna]

@@HasardLee we already in contact with Dave Sir all respect ✊🏼🇺🇸

[@Itagain2day]

Wow you guys r cool. As if it was a sport car that you could go purchase of the lot. Lol 😂

[@magicstix0r]

@@HasardLee What scale is it? 1/48 or 1/32? Looks big!

[@Ottomannkahuna]

@Proud Beefeater it’s on me I’m trying to find a shipping address since I’m on deployment and my active address is where’s my platform at🇺🇸

[@mattworkman7815]

Former Air Force Enlisted and love your videos please let your higher ups know they need more of these videos with exceptional people like yourself in many other working areas of they Air Force that would encourage young individuals to apply and excel in the Military:)

[@navayo]

I love it that a real fighter pilot makes video's on youtube and explanes all this things its my dream job for already a long time! Keep doing this and happy holidays

[@timruskowski4923]

This camera quality is so crisp 👌

[@johndoecake]

:D well he is Air Force not Navy :^)

[@rafin.]

@@johndoecake 😂

[@nonconsensualopinion]

@@johndoecake The Navy guys I worked with told me that a lot of people leave the air force to join the military.

[@connorring597]

@@nonconsensualopinion lmao

[@drewr729]

@@nonconsensualopinion I think you mean they leave the Chair Force... Buncha Chair Bears.

[@brianrad68]

My friend is an Air Force pilot. He is now a trainer, but his first plane was a C-17 Globemaster. He has mentioned a few times that he was amazed to see how dirty some of them could get. I guess fighter jets are different. I only know about his Globemaster stories. He said he never flew the same plane all the time.

[@LancasterResponding]

I know it’s a bit different but I was blown away by how dirty the Space Shuttles were when they were retired. I thought they got washed after every mission but they were filthy.

[@brianrad68]

@@LancasterResponding That's what my friend said about those C-17s absolutely filthy in the cockpits. He would wear gloves because they were that bad.

[@somegyplays4336]

Me: Huh, this video about an air force pilot sure sounds interesting KZbin Ad's algorithm: I diagnose you with conservative

[@somegyplays4336]

@John Syzlack so if I'm not conservative then I have to be the other end of the spectrum, as if there aren't many other parties or ways of thinking? Welcome to fucking America.

[@sockaccount8116]

Exactly! Now stand in line, get your gun, Bible, and immigrant-fence building kit!

[@quinndirks5653]

Maybe you're new to KZbin. Conservatives are far and above the ones making the ads. You were also probably selected to see a conservative ad because of a lot of factors that no one human being understands anymore, due to artificial intelligence. If you're seeing a bunch of conservative ads, you might have some conservative ideas or interests that haven't yet balanced with your other interests, especially if you're new here.

[@andygarza8132]

@John Syzlack that’s weird cause the military is filled with weak and gay.

[@andygarza8132]

@John Syzlack dummy, just cause he doesn’t declare conservative doesn’t mean he is automatically the opposite. Seriously, you limit yourself with such a naive and simplistic world view

[@TDubble0]

I fill it with fuel, I wipe it down, I change tires and service fluids. I decide before the pilot steps whether it can fly or not. It’s my jet.

[@Bornst3ll3r]

No it’s not u nonce

[@S69ers]

Don’t send it my way our quickest job still grounds it for about 2days with out trouble shooting

[@Adam-pl6vq]

@@Bornst3ll3r It's his jet, if the pilot is disrespectful or an ass to the ground crew, all of sudden his jet will have many technical issues.

[@saintpoli6800]

@@Adam-pl6vq Then the maintenance crew gets fucked too because now they look incompetent. It’s a lose-lose, just don’t be a dick in general

[@biteme263]

I hope you are doing more than that if you are a crew chief. You must work days lmao. And actually anyone out there can decide if that jet flies or not. It only takes one red X in the forms. Then you have to scramble around trying to get them to fix it so the expediter isn't on your ass. And in the end, the pilot actually decides if he or she wants to fly it or not. And if it can't fly, and its on the schedule, you better get to work fixing it because its on the schedule.

[@surq0784]

I was a guard with the 162nd when the Iraqi trainee crashed and died. Although the actual reason wasn't disclosed, the rumor among the trainers was what you explained with the CAT switch.

[@cubbyjo]

I grew up in Sumter and watched a lot of planes come and go. Mostly F-16s and A-10s. Some of the pilots used to rattle the windows in our neighborhood until they caught some grief.

[@alaric_3015]

never thought someone who have security clearance and works as an officer in the US armed forces able to have this kind of online transparency

[@titusyoung9489]

My opinion on government perspective. It shows off how capable he is and well practiced to countries who will see. Looks like a good hero poster boy, maybe get more recruits trying for the position. Same reason as military March displays showing off new equipment. It's a display for the other countries as well.

[@VanceShelton]

Not like hes giving away hidden secrets. None of this has anything to do with security clearance.

[@alaric_3015]

@@titusyoung9489 except that I've seen people getting smoked just because of some silly social media pages

[@alaric_3015]

@@VanceShelton still seen as vague though, someone did the same in ig or another social media is either forced to do it anonymously or not at all

[@titusyoung9489]

@@alaric_3015 this isn’t one of those pages.

[@johnflores528]

Your book comes out near my birthday next year. Can't wait!

[@lilletrille8998]

Cool video Sir - I am 46 years old (Norwegian) and have been really interested in military aviation since the late 1980s.....hope you and your family are safe during these weird Corona times! Edited for typo - thanks f Google.

[@fuckgoogle6091]

I before e except after c

[@MoodyBlue42..]

I'm sure you've been asked this already but do you plan on moving to the 22? Is that a goal? And thank you for your service!

[@dienekesn9312]

Damn I wonder what "new jet smell" smells like.

[@zacharystuits3606]

Not like sweaty balls and stale farts. Trust me

[@Ryan-lx6oh]

It would smell like a new car/new computer/money, you know that new dollar bill smell... Bet ya it smells like that!

[@biscuitdingus]

I briefly worked for Gulfstream doing interior assembly on small aircraft some years back, new planes smell like new cars + more carpet smell. Most of what you smell in a new car is pleather and soft plastic materials finishing curing very slowly. A new plane has a very similar use of materials from the seat foam to the coverings, plastic trims, painted metal paneling and carpets. So it smells like a new car. I could imagine a fighter jet would smell very similar brand new with all the plastic interior components, but without the carpet smell or pleather smell. So probably less “new car” and more “freshly molded plastic” smell. Maybe with the smell of paint as well on the metals.

[@athhar3643]

JP-8

[@rwei85able]

So much knowledge, so much things goes on for a fighter's flight. I totally did not expect this..

[@chrisschultz6541]

"That new Jet smell".....because we all know what that smells like.

[@haidweng7948]

It smell like zippo oil

[@rockyraab8290]

Has, much of that was "foreign language" to most people, but if I may assist the short answer is "yes and no." Crisp salute, brother, from a 'Nam era jockey.

[@lukecxyv]

great insights into the world of military aviation. You never get first hand experiences but thanks to this channel now I can.

[@andrewmoore9072]

Maintainer here, thanks for the shoutout. Shame you aren't flying with the 52nd. Harrumph! Magnum!

[@geoluc2357]

Happy holidays! Hello from France 🇨🇵

[@HasardLee]

Happy Holidays!

[@deepdragon1757]

First, thank you for your service! Second, my first duty assignment was Shaw AFB!!

[@beckyabeckham1]

I live near to a base where F 35s are manufactured. They fly over a bunch. We see C 130s, F 16s, and the occasion F 18.

[@Sp00kq]

That's pretty cool. I myself live by the Boeing factory and we get tons of their commercial planes flying overhead, mainly 737s with the occasional 747. There's also a flight history museum by me that has air worth B-25s and P-51s (I think they are P-51s) which fly over my house occasionally. If anything I see the B-25 and P-51s fly over my house more than fighter jets, but when fighter jets do fly over I know, cus they're loud.

[@beckyabeckham1]

@@Sp00kq Thats awesome. I also live near the airport that houses Fifi. Fifi is an airworthy B 29. At that airport there is also a DC 3, B 24, and some other stuff I can't name. The B 17 Chucky used to be there. Let me tell you, B 29s and DC 3s are MUCH bigger than they seem.

[@Sp00kq]

@@beckyabeckham1 DUDE. That's fucking awesome. Pretty sure there's only like 2 or 3 airworthy B-29s. Definitely need to see one at some point.

[@redpillspiller2177]

I was stationed out of H field in Pensacola, and then got stuck at Hill AFB till I crossed over to the Army. Great video Sir!

[@Ottomannkahuna]

Third to none 💯🇺🇸 Happy Holidays Hasard! Out💨

[@HasardLee]

Happy Holidays! 👊

[@Ottomannkahuna]

@@HasardLee 👊

[@drewjames8594]

Just found your channel. I have a 9 yr old that is obsessed all things military and set a goal when he was 5 to be a fighter pilot. He would love to rep your patch. Will be on the lookout for the entry. We appreciate your service & time you put in to entertain/educate us!

[@ericbunker6242]

Well explained. Name doesn't convey any "ownership". Prestige thing only. 20 year avionics maintenance.

[@nomadjeff1922]

Did your ever find it odd Crew Chiefs never owned the Code 2 or 3 write-ups and blamed the break on whatever shop owned that system (Avionics, Weapons etc.) yet ALWAYS took credit for the Code 1's (no write ups or gripes as the Navy says)? "They got plaques for being the most Code Ones" for the month. I hated that when I was around especially when I was a flight chief or pro super. One Team One Fight! It takes ALL of us to generate aircraft. And no I don't hate Crew Chiefs. Many are my friends. I crewed an airplane and was not a crew chief. I'm glad I had that opportunity. Oddly I was signed off to do their work, but they could not help me with my tasks. The great thing was when I was a QA inspector, and Chief Inspector, I knew their jobs and could detect the B.S. fed to me each shift and in every meeting. Believe me the math gets odd to make sure the FMC (fully mission capable) rate gets reported correctly each day. Any lie will do. I was sick of it when I retired.

[@ericbunker6242]

@Pete Melon @Pete Melon Pete, I'm curious as to your experience in AF maintenance. I'd bet you had maybe 2 enlistments? Nomad getting assigned as a crew chief was a common problem while I was in. Seen that fad come and go many times. Crew chief job was dead easy for another AFSC to fill, but they'd be lost on fixing the radar, fuel flow, or anything else. QA knowing other jobs? Easy. Crosstraining very common, as well as having to lend a hand helping others with tasks gives you, over the years, a good grasp of what's going on. Pro Super is easy for any MSgt to fill. By that point you've enough experience to do the job.

[@nomadjeff1922]

@Pete MelonYou know I have had this argument for years, yet your one statement "Pro-Supers should always be Crew Chiefs" is just plain dumb. We had great pro supers from all AFSC's because they cared about maintenance. We had bad Pro-Supers from all career fields because they were dumb. Portraying other AFSC's as dumb and not knowledgeable enough to manage a Squadron is insulting. Crew Chiefs have a job as we all do. Do you think if we left the aircraft to just the CC's they would have flown on their skills and knowledge alone? As far as Q.A. goes that's a stereotypical statement. I took my job seriously as an inspector and ALL Inspectors had to be multi tasked to deploy. We were trained and signed off in our 797's and attended formal training in order to inspect many things outside of out career field. Many of us truly cared about teaching each other our career fields because we often were left on a deployment alone to cover everything. I learned a lot in Q.A. and was even weight and balance qualified. Don't just crew chiefs do that? B.S. It made me a better "Pro-Super" and NCO. As far as being a crew chief? I was in the first F-16 Squadron in the AF. F-16 MOT&E at Hill AFB, We were not manned to" do our jobs" only because we were too small. We had to help each other so we all were qualified to be Aircraft Crew Chiefs. It was a great way to work together and started me down a path of wanting actually be a member a team instead of sitting back and saying "it's not my job" like many did in the AF. Horrible attitude that eroded morale in a squadron with each flight walking around not helping each other and acting as if "it's not my job". I have no more words for you. Your statements show a lack of respect for your fellow USAF maintainers that I will not tolerate. Respond all you want but NCO's like you caused many problems in my Fighter Squadrons and it wasted a lot of time trying get the mission completed. I have no tolerance for it. Good day and Happy New Year. And yes you pissed me off by your disrespect of my career. Don't expect a response with your next round of B.S.

[@ericbunker6242]

@Pete Melon ok. Agree to disagree. Your perception of reality differs from Nomad and mine. But not surprised. Yours is typical attitude of APG.

[@blkjet117]

@@ericbunker6242 I was stationed at RAF Bentwaters from 1983-1985, 510th AMU (A-10's). I was an avionics (autopilot) coming from C-141B's. No autopilot on the A-10, so I only had the SAS system to upkeep. I was qualified as a crew chief before my own system and was an "honorary crew chief" for the squadron Commander, but because my AFSC wasn't a crew chief, I didn't get my name on the plane. When on swing shift, a typical day would be catch the last planes, put them to bed, and get the next day's flyers ready. Then the crew chiefs would leave. The specialists (comm/nav, instruments. INS, autopilot, weapons control) would stay and repair any faults, often helping other AFSC's or performing work outside of our AFSC. In the three years working on the A-10, I was qualified for autopilot, instruments, comm/nav, INS, wepaons control, ECM, crew chief, all tow team positions, and jammer driver loading ECM pods. The only thing I was not qualified for was engines, but I helped change quit a few.

[@rezamostafid8810]

Thanks for the very valuable insights you are sharing on this channel. As a civilian pilot, I never gave military aviation much thought ....but now I'm drawn to your videos.

[@fubaralakbar6800]

"New jet smell" But does it have a CD player and Blue Tooth?

[@wiryantirta]

bruh its 2021 its Carplay and Android Auto

[@csn6234]

0:09 the coolest patch/emblem I have ever seen is the one worn by the U2 Dragon Lady Black Cats. I received one, along with a challenge coin, following an installation at an overseas air base. The patch shows the face of a black cat on a red background and has the motto, "If you ain't a Black Cat, you ain't shit!"

[@freddieweisbrod]

Another great video!!! I was wondering why you have to wear so much gear on your back? Why can’t it be built into the jet? Also video idea, what was your scariest incident!😬

[@HasardLee]

a lot of it is. In the T-38 we had to wear our parachute. Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@carsonmartin4435]

@@HasardLee Gen. Goldfien had his Parachutist Wings and I’ve seen other pilots with jump wings, so can AF Pilots go to Jump School at Fort Benning and/or the National Parachute Testing Center (NPTC) in Florida to earn there jump wings?

[@Bierowski]

In the USN enlisted person as a plane captain and my name was on it ,was called up too many times to bring up from hanger bay to flight deck etc. Not fun to ride that elevator up in hard seas in the middle of the night. Granted this was in late 80’s. Sure now much different. Everyone works a tremendous amount of hours every day. My hat is off to you and the amount of support behind the scene.

[@jeremy782]

No, you borrow it from the Crew Chief.

[@usafpj5716]

As a old Vietnam vet, I am wondering if you have ever flown a F4. I have known many fighter pilots, and have the utmost respect. I also wonder if there is still a rivalry between fighter pilots and bomber pilots.

[@robertphillips3992]

No, the aircraft is assigned to the crew chief, he just lets the pilot borrow it.

[@GopherBaroque61]

When I was assigned to the 7th AMU in the 49th TFW stationed at Holloman AFB, NM (you're going to have to go back 40 years to remember that time), the F-15 A Eagle, tail number 74104 was Captain Kirk's aircraft.

[@joefmartin1474]

To honor a test pilot at Edwards this year his name has been permanently placed on a jet. His handle was AMBER. The test pilots will wear a patch in his honor.

[@prague5419]

The bumper sticker on the back of his F-35 says "My other car is an '84 Dodge Dart"

[@bigpole6715]

Fighter pilots should get payed a lot lot more , I earn more as an electrician? That’s messed up

[@TheSkyGuy77]

An electrician actually provides value to society.

[@Hunterxrt]

@@TheSkyGuy77 fighter pilots provides protection and one of the hardest jobs in the world.They deserve more.

[@999v2-l5m]

But the Soldiers and pilots are at a frontline almost each day

[@jasonmorton4178]

dear lord no, pilots get payed extremely well all considering in addition to "perks" of being both an officer and a pilot

[@SnoDraken]

Phase used to take only 4 days back in the late 80's and we really could do it in 2 but used the extra days for nitpicking. I was a Phase Engine guy in Korea for 6 years. I accepted all of those aircraft from another base back in the day. It was hard work, but fun!

[@donaldlewisreynoldsjr2585]

Was stationed Camp Hansen Oki..Damn Air Doggies loved to buzz us all the time..jokers. patch send to Don Reynolds. 4975 Duneville St. #246 LV Nev. 89118

[@pistonburner6448]

I thought everyone knew that pilots pay for their planes with ego-cheques, sort of on credit, and then later on when that cheque is cashed they pay for it with their body.

[@KK_on_KK]

Duke Cunningham and Willie Driscoll were flying "Showtime 100" when they got their 3rd, 4th, and ace kills, but their actual plane was Showtime 107 I believe.

[@jacobyjackson3530]

That’s the Crew Chief’s Jet!!!! That’s who it belongs to!!!

[@sartainja]

President LBJ told an aid who had told him that he was getting on the wrong helicopter, “Son, there all my helicopters.”

[@turboprop100]

I will die with the regret of not having done in life what you do every single day !

[@lzoltan70]

But.. are you a pilot?

[@turboprop100]

@@lzoltan70 That's that sad part..couldn't become one.n now i am 35 ..so..yeah !

[@GeneralFresh]

mate, being an F16 fighter pilot was my dream career...at least youre a pilot now. :)

[@lzoltan70]

@@turboprop100 I'm not sure how prices are in the US, but here in Hungary, if I'm your instructor, you can get a glider license for around 4 thousand. (That's roughly 25-30 hours.) Then you can get a motorglider extension (that's just 7-8 additional hours, roughly a thousand bucks), then you gotta collect 25-30 more hours on motorgliders (another 2-3k), and then a 15-hours further-training to get the PPL(A) SEP land for an additional 2-4k, that's a total of roughly 9-12 thousand alltogether, and by then you'll have some 70-80 hours total time. With this you can ab-so-lu-te-ly experience the beauty of flying (and acquire the necessary knowledge, with the bottom line that those who start as glider pilots, imho become better pilots). And then, if you're still very-very keen on jets, that would be another... errrrrr... 40-50 thousand in an L-29. Well, that's quite some hamburgers, I know... but it's not impossible. ) The point is that being 35 years young is not an obstacle, it's not too late at all ! :)

[@user-pd9ju5dk5s]

It's not that great... kinda boring tbh

[@mrsimo7144]

Awesome. Thanks. From the UK

[@amatamat2589]

I want to ask a question. How many national missions have failed to save the lives of American historians and how do I want to achieve my ambition to become a test pilot for Aircraft fighters ??.

[@thomaskositzki9424]

I like your shoutout to the ground crew - I am from Germany and I heard from German jet pilots on training in the US that back in the 80s-90s many US drivers treated their crews with ignorance. In the German Luftwaffe it is tradition since right from the beginning to treat the ground crew well because they are the ones who keep the pilots flying and save. And it is demanded by basic human deceny I might add. :)

[@bradhaines3142]

for some reason german and 'basic human deceny' dont really go together in my head

[@thomaskositzki9424]

@@bradhaines3142 Well, then get your prejudices (about any people, not just Germans) flushed out of your head ASAP, mate. You gonna meet more interesting people and thus enjoy live much more. At least it was that way with me. :)

[@malluedm7577]

2:06 which Font they use to write those numbers 😂🖐️

[@claytonfowler2100]

Only thing I really heard that was wrong was the amount of hours between phases. We do increments of 400 hrs for phase not 300.

[@merijn639]

Isnt it different for him and not wrong?

[@OkiDingo]

10 hours maintenance per flight hour.....yikes that’s a really bad ratio. I came from heavies where the ratio is the other way around.

[@fightingfalconfan]

Heavies also don't pull nearly enough G to require them to inspect every bolt/nut the aircraft has on it. The Viper, Eagle, and both Hornet's are more then capable of pulling 9+ G. So they have to be down longer in maintenance to make sure parts don't get too stressed and potentially fall off the air craft. Imagine your well past the maintenance schedule for your Viper; out flying and you decide to pull 5 or more G. Bolts are already stressed and some fall out of their locations and either get sucked into the engine or you could loose your only power plant all together; could have a compressor snap into quite a few shards too. Better be safe then sorry.

[@OkiDingo]

@@fightingfalconfan lol, bolts just don’t fall out. Plus there are no bolts forward of the intakes and the planes use nut plates.....neither of which get checked for no reason. BTW, I’m a structures mechanic on fighters now for context. The completely lob sided flight/maintenance hours is way worse on the F-22.

[@fightingfalconfan]

@@OkiDingo They don't fall out because they are so stringent on maintaining the craft. F-22 and 35 are colossal wastes of money through. Cool to watch but really not needed.

[@SatanClaus69]

Awesome. Can't believe I didn't find this channel earlier. Also, I think you have the perfect Fighter Pilot name. Good stuff, mate!

[@Deepscore]

“You don’t own that plane, son, the taxpayers do!”

[@thomaslavin3640]

Exactly

[@matschbirne5363]

They just pay for it but arent owning it.

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

No we don't....we just pay for it.

[@280StJohnsPl]

The taxpayers names aren't on the aircraft maintenance forms....the crew chief's name is ;)

[@thomaslavin3640]

My name was as. Crew chief

[@charlesnicholas3903]

F-35 pilot, I can't imagine a more insanely badass job title. I honestly think i'd give up the rest of my life to get a ride in one of them.

[@ringojsp.sanchex6953]

Wtf you were fighting in Korea dude how old are you seriously I thought you were in mid to late 30s

[@tomconnolly6391]

Not real fighting, he calls them Red air, which is a simulated enemy. People who fought in Korea are well out of their flying days as far as I’m aware 😂

[@righty-o3585]

Lol You do know that Korea is a place you can go to, not just the name of a war. Same with Vietnam. Lol

[@rzr2ffe325]

U.S. has had military bases there since the war ended in 1953

[@darienhenderson8332]

As a former crew chief on F-4RC, F-4G Wild Wiesel's and A-10 the author of this video is correct. Most of our jets had DCC (Dedicated Crew Chief & Assistant Crew Chief and pilots name on the other side of the canopy or nose landing door. On F-4's the WSO or back seat pilot had his name also. The 781 Forms dictate the status of the aircraft as it relates to flight reediness. It take a red X qualified person to clear the acft for flight.

[@salnichols94805]

Do you ever have a “dog” that absolutely no one wants to fly?

[@LurkMe]

yeah.. always that 1 jet that always seems to break

[@blkjet117]

That one problem jet usually becomes what is called a "hanger queen". It will find itself in a non-mission ready status, and parts are removed from it to repair other aircraft. It might stay in that status for months. Every aircraft must fly at least once every so many months. All missing parts must be installed, and checked out and the plane must fly at least once around the flag poll before it can go back into a "hanger queen status". The greater the problem of having enough spare parts to repair the aircraft, the more "hanger queens" the unit may have.

[@roykatieluke]

Which AFB were you at in ROK? I had several opportunities to travel to Osan AFB about 10 years ago for work. It was pretty cool to see the U2s take off.

[@JGDeRuvo]

Uh, Uncle Sam doesn’t own that jet. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE do. We paid for them.

[@Skeez4853]

Go fly one then

[@Cal-cf2vo]

My son was a weapons maintainer and at Kunsan Wolf Pack two years ago, now at Aviano 555 / 510 - load barn weapons evaluator. He knows and has loaded weapons on all of these jets.

[@pineappleginseng1557]

That's awfully nice of ya to recognize the MX guys. I was not MX, but I'd often hear a lot of my buddies talk about how stressful it can be.

[@PCcardboard1354]

That model F-35 behind you is super cool!!!

[@bluegizmo1983]

10 hours of maintenance per 1 hour of flight?! My car doesn't even require that much maintenance! 🤣

[@sststudio8814]

He was exgragating and it's a jet not maruti 800

[@diondaugher4893]

I still love the F-86 just something about the primitive lines it just looked so deady

[@lunkerpond9765]

When I was in Korea (Kunsan AB, 80th FS) in 1998-1999, my F-16 was the Ops Group flag ship, tail number 308 and that thing was from the early 80's... They definitely have some old birds at Is Osan and Kunsan. Who dat - Juvats!

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

That Cat I / Cat III switch gets me every time on DCS World. Seems to me the computer should “know” to change modes like it does in the Hornet.

[@rogerbuss6069]

I've often wondered about that question myself. Thanks for the answers!

[@christiansamm1582]

after watching a lot of Nikko’s videos, you can tell Hasard’s the Air Force type of guy

[@qo2rj]

"New Jet smell" - Is that an actual, real thing? -Super enjoying your content BTW. :-)

[@rydplrs71]

Seeing training across northern Maine river valley’s is breathtaking

[@ghostiguana7]

Thank you for answering my question

[@opieg7333]

This illuminates a small percentage of the logistics, preparation and planning it takes to have the capabilities the USAF does. It's not about which air-frame is better, its about which force applies the best tools and tactics for the specific tasks they encounter.

[@rylandmalcolm3825]

"My name is HAZARD" Surely not, is that just his you tube name? 'Hasard Lee' Oh thats a real name and its awesome

[@abandonedaccount123]

or callsign

[@kaleypixley6128]

The DCC is assigned the jet during their time. It is theirs when on the ground. We are responsible for the jet until the pilot signs it out. I remember in 2013 in the 58th my pilot wanted to apply his name to the jet. He was the DO at the time. I walked over to ops and he was bragging how he was putting his name on “HIS JET”. I loudly said you mean my jet jokingly. Oh you done it, just pissed off your DCC. Everyone knows you don’t Pisa off a crusty old TSgt. And on and on. All the pilots had a good time taunting him. What are you a new LT or a hot shot captain. We sure do have a great relationship with ops at Eglin. I miss my days as the DCC. Good times.

[@warrenwilson6345]

Me: 20 yrs USAF (now Ret.), My job was 2A373 (dedicated crew chief) for the F-16 and I did work for the F-15 as well. Just about everything he said is accurate however,: - Phase inspection for the F 16 is every 400 hours and with permission we can get a 10% over fly. The idea is to get as close to the next 400 hr mark with out going over. The scheduled time to complete a phase inspection for the F-16 is one week. - Depo level MX (maintenance), is done when we do not have the tools and training to preform that MX. That is because that level of maintenance is too severe and too time costly. Now for the pilot that didn’t switch from CAT1 to CAT3, he probably code-3 that ACFT (aircraft) for Un-commanded movement or avionic issue. Code-3 means that the ACFT isn’t safe to fly and is grounded until the fix is done. Pilots do this sort of thing sometimes to save face (officer politics), or other reasons. What they don’t realize is that doing that takes away man hours from fixing aircraft that really need it, performing inspections that are due, and performing time compliance technical orders that are required for the aircraft. It creates a huge strain on the AMU (Aircraft Maintenance Unit) to diagnose, duplicate, troubleshoot, and implement a fix for something that doesn’t exist and was the pilot’s error. It’s possible that they do realize this and they just don’t care...

[@djay6651]

I remember as a kid, watching the "Black Sheep Squadron" in the 70's and one of the pilots came back shot up. The main mechanic, MGS Micklin, chewed him out. He made it clear it was his plane and only allowed the pilot to fly it because the Corps said he had to.

[@biteme263]

Well that isn't how it really works. At least not anymore for sure. The more likely case is you would be thrilled the pilot made it back alive. You would not be bitching him out because he almost died. Planes are disposable, we all knew that. My name was on a jet as a crew chief. It was an honor but I wasn't sentimental about the plane. If we lost it they will just paint my name on another one. As a crew chief there is nothing worse than losing a plane AND the crew. And in real life you bitched a pilot out, who is an officer, you would be screwed. You most likely wouldn't be a crew chief anymore either. You would be pumping gas and washing aircraft for while lol.