Spectacular & Low Take-offs !!! RIAT17 Monday Depatures

[@kpete9219]

This was one of the best jet videos yet! There was no crowd noise, no annoying music, no announcer, just pure beauty in motion and wonderful sound. F-22 is still the best. I did miss the B-52's and A10 Warthogs but I can see them elsewhere. I saw them live at KI Sawyer Air Force Base before they shut it down.

[@air8orne734]

The F4 and the U2 made my day! awesome!

[@ralphcraig5816]

Yes that! I was thinking bring on ones of the big boys, and bingo, the sound of two J79s roars through the speakers...

[@bwacuff169]

My father was a Marine F4 driver in Vietnam...He once told me the F4 was a rock with wings held aloft through the sheer obstinance of the engines and that it was the only aircraft ever made where the glide slope of the ejection seats was superior to the aircraft's glide slope. Seeing the F4s takeoff roll in the middle of the rolls of all these other aircraft is really the first time I was able to grasp the point of what he said in any meaningful way. You can almost hear the engines yelling at the airframe, "Get yer.....God....get yer lard ass in the air....you're making us look like idiots in front of those cute little F16s!"

[@lillyanneserrelio2187]

lol. F4: Does this fuselage make me look fat? Engines: No honey. We gasp and strain because we're so strong and powerful, we're not used to lifting such a light load so we strain from not having to exert ourselves. You are thin and lovely. But its cold out so dont wear that dress that shows all that skin (folds of fat). Maybe cover up your fuselage with that full body sweater I bought you RIGHT AFTER we met....

[@nadinehartwig3476]

Vielen lieben Dank für das schöne Video Hammer ich liebe Flug schows überalles das muß ein wunderschönes Gefühl sein solche Maschine zu beherrschen für mich sind die Piloten Götter

[@Thetequilashooter1]

Cool design pattern on the Viper. And what a treat to see the U-2 take off.

[@fluff2001]

Raise you hand if you miss the good ole F 14 Tomcat ..................

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

R U stupid? The F-111b also ran! Dude, an F-111B mated w/ a A-6B doesn't make jack-shit! Take into account the F-4! It started as the F3H-1, -2, AH-1, & The F-110. Geeze-oh. Do U have a vague idea of how much of "OUR TAX DOLLARS" was / is wasted. ✓out the vid " the Death of Revlon" Okay tom-turkey fan! Or better still anything from Admiral Paul! (R Adm. Gillcrist). Love, believe & trust Gator. Your F-14 isn't any better than the F-6D-? Missiler. Google it. Christ!😲👎😡

[@royavis]

@@michaelgautreaux3168 You hungry bro ......... go have a snickers

[@flcn16mech]

I’ll give you the F-14 Super Tom with the F110-400 in it. Once caught one doing an up and back several times over lake Dillon between Keystone and Breckinridge. But nothing better than an F-15 with F110-129s in it.

[@Enzoxvx]

@@michaelgautreaux3168 pussy

[@MisterMitchMM]

Still love those F-15's.

[@throngcleaver]

Best of the best.

[@chops45809]

Brilliant footage - thanks for sharing.

[@airbusuk1]

Spot on photography, a pleasure to watch..thanks

[@hackman88]

incredible camerawork! the paint jobs on some of these aircraft are amazing.

[@Zuiderzee-Lives]

I love how the first F-22 just put its landing gear up... "I guess we're flying now..... I guess that's cool."

[@kichini275]

Quick,eh?

[@RowdyGrunt]

Kinda like the air was going, "pardon me, let me get out of your way; have some altitude".

[@ferrarikingdom]

the f22 is just gorgeous from a technological standpoint and aesthetic

[@Soeeasy]

it is too big imo

[@thesceptic1018]

F16 - such a beautiful aeroplane

[@EvolutionMachinetoMan]

Chi

[@tonynsx]

F-15 for me

[@IAmAsh01]

Su-27 For me.

[@fromaggiovagiola9128]

That was awesome! Great assembly of jets.

[@uscanspotting6953]

How most planes take off: 1- Rotate 2- Lift off 3- Retract gear How the raptor takes off: 1- Rotate 2-Retract gear 3- Lift off

[@quadgames1334]

Or as my boi airforceproud91 says, "Rotaté" (Roh-Tah-Tay)

[@abhishektyagi9048]

@@quadgames1334 FloridaGay69 wasnt it?

[@knightlife98]

Some very impressive aircraft, indeed! The Raptor still looking the most badass, but you have to still respect the Legacy Fighters that paved the way. Man..., flying Jet Fighters has to be in the top five of the coolest things to do in a lifetime!

[@zeeeman8744]

It is

[@AboutFocusTV]

Love all these Aircraft thanks for posting. All time favourites for me in general - in joint second place F14 Tomcat & F15 Eagle, in first place English Electric Lightning 👍 D place

[@carlosdanger4648]

I can't believe those f-22s pulled the gear that early

[@chrisashley5728]

Damn those F4's looked heavy!!!

[@ybrik5937]

Whose airforce is it?

[@archie_-zv8xc]

i think its greek

[@ybrik5937]

archie_4220 dud they fly demo too?

[@DefinitelyAPotato]

They were parked display on the sunday.

[@HarvestTexas]

3:11 No kidding! Never seen an F-4 do a "wheelie" on take-off like that before.

[@BlackAce-zr2ms]

Is it me or does the U-2 Dragon Lady howl like the Vulcan?!

[@munozcampos]

Love the classic F-4 Phantoms 👌

[@user-144thFighterWing]

U2 Dragon Lady from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Marysville California.

[@timleonard4822]

Throughly enjoyed this, thank you so much.

[@fredh8094]

Muchas gracias elwyn R ,por tan maravillosas imagenes

[@TOakenshield]

Awesome U2! As a kid I saw one take off in person and it was the loudest thing I had ever heard. Those F-4's need to catch their breath.

[@SSaugaCriss]

Daddy Oh the Phantoms are clearly tankering fuel and were designed for mach2, not short strip takeoffs.

[@TOakenshield]

SSaugaCriss yes you are exactly right! That's why the phantoms have thick enough skin to take some good-natured ribbing.

[@SSaugaCriss]

Daddy Oh well said 👍

[@NoMoStatic]

F22 going gangsta! pulling up the gear while still on the ground!

[@markspencer171]

that dude was close man. Almost pulled to early .

[@cod6guy12]

@@markspencer171 The F-22's engines on afterburner produce more thrust than the plane itself weighs, as long as the nose is pointed even 1' above the horizon the plane goes up. So... it can't really pull up to early.

[@markspencer171]

@@cod6guy12 Well fuck me .!

[@markspencer171]

@@cod6guy12 Still doesn't mean the pilot can't crash it

[@cod6guy12]

@@markspencer171 Of course, but if that happened it wouldn't be due to him pulling up too early.

[@valkryii]

Raptors/Eagles/Flankers ! WOW three awesome birds of prey !

[@cherebim357]

you forgot the F-18

[@hoghogwild]

@@cherebim357 A Hornet is an insect.

[@timbod3367]

WOW! Nice video. Almost one of everything! Only missing a SR71. The F4 Phantom was an unexpected treat. Testimony to the American belief that if you use enough horsepower you can even make a brick fly. An F4 Ace once said "it didn't care.. it would fly the same speed sideways".

[@javafirst.website3236]

If I ever win a lottery... I'll sit at some airport and watch planes all day long...

[@ericwilliams2317]

You don't need to win the lottery. Live next door to me (near Heathrow airport) and you'll see them all friggin day - and it'll only take about that long to get sick of the sight & sound of them!

[@MrJ_Vibe]

Come to RAF Louise

[@Dakers11]

Win the Lotto, and buy your own Jet. Then learn to fly it. Girls can fly too & are pretty good pilots.

[@BeCoShooter]

Great job! The U-2 is a rare treat.

[@Chasred-ml4hm]

Described herein this video is the Thruster to ratio experience superbly achieved

[@Rotorhead99]

The sound of freedom. I was driving down the east coast of Spain once, and as we were approaching San Javier airbase, on a clear day a Typhoon took off right in front of us and went verticle for probably 10,000 feet. Amazing.

[@robertmartin4783]

Thank you for the fantastic videos!

[@Altenholz]

What a perfect view- simply great!

[@RichardShelton]

Years ago, U-2s were a common sight around here in Tucson AZ, used to see them loitering around all day long. Sure miss those days!

[@joshuatiede6546]

Wish the Tomcat was still in service, one hell of a plane.

[@xTheZapper]

It is. With Iran.

[@datsuntoyy]

Two best planes to ever fly both wore the designation F4. OOH RAH!

[@androidstash5039]

very nice video. The only thing bad: not being there in person to get my guts shaken by the sound waves of those metal beasts :)

[@MattThornton87]

10/10 for the Rafale pilot! Vive la France :-)

[@winchestermodel7044]

Matt Thornton and I'm pretty sure he got off the ground in the shortest distance. Rafale is a bad, bad aircraft! 👍🏼

[@antoinenoyers6134]

Winchester Model70 Rafale is the best plane in the world deal with it ;-) cheers

[@winchestermodel7044]

Yes

[@jwagner1993]

...and surrendered

[@xenophagia]

@@jwagner1993 I don't think you guys realize that he meant "bad" as a compliment.

[@mattbates6887]

7 Minutes of absolute bliss.

[@bobsurgranny]

Hats off to the Rafale there, best departure 👍

[@TheDustysix]

Carrier capable twin engine to boot.

[@dickfitswell3437]

Whats the min mark? I thought the F-22 had the best.

[@lillyanneserrelio2187]

What is the time index in the video where it happens?

[@hsaidinsan6345]

Lilly Anne Serrelio 2:10 i think

[@billyost1479]

Omg! Even had the U-2... Epic!

[@KodenameKrusty]

Very nice video. Lots of colorfully painted aircraft.

[@girijaa1]

Awesome compilation!

[@ElwynR]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bernardanderson7569]

I'm looking forward to getting to places like this when I retire

[@gooniac33]

Why would anyone thumbs down this video????? Loved it!! thanks for sharing!

[@bigjumpalan7417]

I didn't know that U-2 were still flying. I love the Rafale too.

[@specialopssoldier1]

oh yea the U2 is still around gnna be around for awhile

[@rick8910]

Just to bad the SR71 wasn't still flying also, at least keep one in the air for shows.

[@LukeDodge916]

Still love those F-15s... It's great to see these jets from all over the world.

[@williamjohnson7699]

10/10 for that f15 pilot

[@russouk]

Nice wing wave of the Il-76

[@crazyfroggie6546]

Awesome video, loved it. Nothing screams i am here look at me like a Typhoon...

[@tobybakermedia1033]

True that

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Typical the sun shines on the Monday lol great video liked*

[@ElwynR]

Yeh, the one Day when I didnt wont Sun!! lol

[@lannabofanna779]

Yay! I'm a gal w/ NO mechanical tendencies but recognized the U-2 before I checked the list! Bro' and Pa would have been proud! What a trip to see it fly--what an odd shape. Isn't that the super high-speed, high-flying spy plane from decades ago? Thanks for the vid.

[@Clouddddxjzjs552]

Lanna Bofanna not high-speed, but high-flying

[@creeksquadnation2129]

Lanna Bofanna the super high speed spy plane was the SR-71 Blackbird

[@gr1tornado35721]

fantastic great climb out by the U2

[@jonlocke1624]

I love the paint job on the Tornado at 3:58. I wish more planes would do that.

[@scottcampbell7944]

I love the description....low take offs. I believe they all start the takeoff roll actually touching the ground! Can’t get any lower than that.

[@ElwynR]

The object is to get more comments! and that always works 😊

[@scottcampbell7944]

I do like the video.

[@claudorolaz8441]

Genial et superbes images merci salutations depuis la suisse

[@averygrimreaper6321]

The F16 Falcons with the Tiger stripes, F15C Eagles (Grim Reapers) and the F22 Raptors were the coolest ones to watch!

[@coolguyhmrwt1332]

It's cool to see how all of the western planes take off towards the west and the eastern planes to the east. So long comrades! Awesome video.

[@trickyrat483]

"Low take offs !!!" Wow, it's like they almost started on the the ground !!!

[@Enzoxvx]

fucj off

[@thesultan4018]

Is the F-16 @ 6:50 the Solo Turk plane?

[@keithbrown9198]

The F-4... "git 'er done"

[@andrewnewby1918]

Fantastic. Thanks for posting 👍

[@amax1229]

Thanks for the uploads, great stuff !!

[@solomonpilot2510]

HATS OFF 2 THE F15 AND MIG 29 THX 4 POSTING !

[@daithilacha1]

Did not see any Mig 29 , but did see two SU27, maybe SU 30 taking off.

[@PrivateCustard]

Jesus that was a lot of rudder on the Rafale departure!!!

[@LOOP882Wahab]

Lockid F22 Raptor is Unbelievable low flying jet that I'd ever seen.....!

[@WildBillKelso32]

Leave it to the Slavs to take off in the opposite direction. Lol. Maybe the wind shifted for a few minutes. 😂

[@Chime64]

Absolutely superb video, god I miss going to RIAT! :)

[@ElwynR]

cheers

[@jamesmeadrs9309]

King of the skies!

[@zeeeman8744]

You don’t know what you got till it’s gone, F-4’s were the most badassed birds ever !

[@f4ephantom]

These days I keep seeing ones I worked on...but in books :)

[@ejr04]

I was really hoping for an F-4. I got two. That was nice.

[@tmcge3325]

F-8 wouldn't be too bad!

[@christisgod3354]

Like the Dragon Lady with her 914ft wing span.

[@ash.l2175]

That u2 sounded vulcanish

[@oneonlynono]

Hi ... great Video ... which Camera did you use for that Video ? Please

[@joegets2678]

F-15s are still the Bad Boy on the block.

[@gvrwang9287]

F-22 Raptor is the best

[@jungletension2835]

Love those Phantoms

[@celticlady4821]

Where are they all going?

[@ericscottstevens]

0:37 The F22 has funky weird flight surfaces at certain vantage points. This takeoff proves how powerful straight line it has, yet it is still a "BVR" interceptor. .

[@animeshdas9842]

Awesome video quality!

[@roeva2]

Wow the f 15 looked like it left earth soon as it started rolling

[@JangsuAviation]

Great video! :)

[@ElwynR]

cheers

[@ramonberk]

Hi Elwyn, great video (quality). Which videocamera do you use?

[@ElwynR]

I use a Sony ax53

[@russellmoore1533]

So here was your erstwhile KZbinr cycling through Wales in 1991, when out of nowhere three Tornados crisscrossed overhead at low levels from three different compass directions. I've always wondered if it was on purpose...

[@sts3121]

Wow it looked like the U2 was much higher than all the other aircraft climbing out.

[@ChrisDied]

Where are they going?

[@Mirage-df4et]

Le rafale était le plus classe ! Français vous êtes là ?

[@ro04da]

Entièrement d'accord avec vous, les mirages ne sont pas mal non plus, juste après

[@LaurentBessondelyon]

Manque de bol ils ne savent pas écrire ! Ralael = Rafale :/

[@F14-talktomegoose]

see how long it took those F4's to get off the deck !

[@chloehennessey6813]

I’d love to see an actual long range into dog fight with the Raptor and Eagles and F-35s against the worlds aggressors.

[@steviejify]

Great vid 👍🏻

[@leneanderthalien]

First Raptor pilot did take gear up BEFORE take off, so if the safety contacts on the gear was released, it go up immediatly...fast but dangerous...

[@marcosinnes5999]

Great video

[@yatsume3847]

最初のグリペンがマジで素晴らしい！！

[@trodd1sox]

They were ALL amazing.

[@IrishManJT]

I want to be a U2 pilot when I grew up.

[@hornplayer1228]

Love the title selection. Most of those takeoffs started out "Low".

[@carolusrex6171]

Horn player....Go figure, huh?

[@flyer737sw]

The F-16 is a rocket with wings!

[@HungNguyen-bj4bw]

rocket with wings is f 104.

[@rocketman2458]

Otherwise known as 'the missile with a man in it'. Although when it was in service with the Luftwaffe they nicknamed it 'the widowmaker'.

[@marcalpha4841]

hi, why do you put Ralael instead of Rafale ?

[@ElwynR]

Because it was a mistake 🤷‍♂️😇

[@TheJamesm1980]

Love the desert storm tornado