F-16 Fighters Interupt Our Flight

We were about to approach the runway when the pilot pulled over to the left to allow this little scramble.
Pretty awesome!

[@youfe7731]

This is the only time I guess when an aircraft pilot doesn’t feel like he is the coolest person around 😂😂😂

[@mic7265]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpiaZHqBopx6nas your comment reminded me of this story

[@ChrisP.Bacon008]

Mic 72 the sr71 buzzing the tower story is hilarious as well

[@youfe7731]

Mic 72 Nice Story 😂😂😂

[@mic7265]

Ian Kane yes it is lol

[@brettbroadbere2614]

Mic 72 😂😂😂😂 👍👍

[@nightsbeatswitchgood]

Imagine being on the left side😂

[@michaelhollister7932]

That would be my luck!

[@pic7062]

Kristian describing my life...

[@jocelynjovito2490]

Extending my neck to be on the right side hehehe

[@az_pit_viper4270]

😂😂😂

[@jcjc7373]

Gray Jedi Lol u funny b’stard! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eprofessio]

The title should be "Fighters bless civilian jet with free air show."

[@Interdictiondeltawing]

Lol

[@s1l3nze]

Or" yes Karen, when we gotta go we go"

[@cobrakill4636]

"Fighters bless right side of civilian jet with free airshow."*

[@joshuapowell2675]

I mean technically they already paid admission with their taxes

[@ChrisZoomER]

Yeah I'd love to see that out my window!

[@CanikFan]

1st jet: let’s go guys! 2nd jet: ok 3rd jet: ok 4th jet: oh shit where’d you guys go? Sorry I was texting my girlfriend. Afterburners engaged!

[@magyck4849]

Best comment 😂

[@glenlipkens6647]

In Belgium they always take of with full afterburner

[@winstonwong9462]

First 3 jets carried centerline fuel tanks, depending on runway length, they only require MIL power takeoffs. The number 4 carried wing tanks, they usually require afterburner takeoffs.

[@damachine3]

0:38 Notice that it was the same guy who jarred his head when he hit the brakes as he went into takeoff position. ;)

[@siddhantnandi4077]

wake turbulence

[@jonathanjackson7020]

They can interrupt my flight anytime.

[@MrBen527]

+Jonathan Jackson Hell yeh!!

[@Viking_6_3]

+Karen Warner Karen? lol typical liberal name.

[@infinitegamersinitiative6427]

+Karen Warner You are just being an ass

[@belindaharris4258]

racist peice of shit

[@richiesquest3283]

The word racist is so yesterday.

[@brandondaniels9471]

That last one took off in afterburner... gotta show everyone who's boss!!! ;-)

[@albertkelly7129]

yeah cause he paused too damn long to go! had to catch up lol

[@StrokeMahEgo]

Albert Kelly waiting for wake turbulence/jetblast to subside?

[@thebeckerhead]

No, that concept doesn't apply to tactical aircraft. They could launch 20 of them in a row if they wanted to. Brandon is correct, the last one opted to stay put long enough to advance the throttles to afterburner as a show. :) ~Fighter Maintainer

[@StrokeMahEgo]

Austin Becker well, maverick lost both engines due to a jetwash...and we all know that top gun is 100% documentary footage. Also thank you for letting us know. that and it's always good fun to go afterburner isn't it lol

[@jbower9312]

They may launch all at once, but the jet wash is probably not preferred on takeoff. Flying in a war zone vs a civilian shared airspace the rules may change a little. The last one had two wing fuel tanks and he may be the flight lead, just a guess. He also has more fuel capacity. If linking up with a air born fuel tanker, the flight lead would typically fuel first and then a 2nd time after all his flight wing topped off, this also depends on enemy threats and mission goals.

[@ac06god1]

This was not an interruption, this was a blessing ❤️

[@brarx0166]

Garuda 1 you are cleared for takeoff

[@mattdaemontargaryen5256]

From the gods!

[@freakyflow]

Landing in Hamilton Ontario Canada Look out to see a Spitfire, a Lancaster bomber And a mosquito in formation Pilot calls out .."If you look to your left You will see why we are not landing in Berlin"

[@Tiger313NL]

That's awesome! XD

[@robertdigby4504]

So they landed in the US?

[@Tiger313NL]

@@robertdigby4504 The Lancaster is based in Hamilton, ON, CA. It belongs to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. If you're ever in the area and able to go visit, do it! You won't be disappointed. :)

[@freakyflow]

@@robertdigby4504 Could of been New york At the time Madison sqaure gardens was holding Nazi party rallyes.......

[@Tiger313NL]

@Silver Wolf Actually, it might not have been a joke. Just have a look at this picture before you start your namecalling: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazism_in_the_Americas#/media/File:German_American_Bund_NYWTS.jpg

[@Orcaben1]

Honestly, being one of those lads, in a group of fighters, all best mates, has to be one of the best feelings in the world!

[@wingrider7627]

As a c-shopper on the very first USAF F-16's at HILL AFB in 1979 I would never have believed it would become such a dependable fighter. But after years and years of refinement it can still go head to head with anything out there.

[@keanureeves255]

“I laugh in the face of wake turbulence” -f 16’s

[@counterfit5]

Not like an F-16 is going to leave that much anyway.

[@borismedved835]

Maybe a 747 just took off.

[@colonelstriker2519]

“Here on your right side, we see a flock of Falcons in their natural habitat. Right now they have spotted potential preys to feast upon. They are now preparing for flight.”

[@ahsenkhan5386]

in john Attenborough voice over

[@ciprianbutnaru6543]

Vipers

[@xXLtDudeXx]

I read this and instinctively knew somebody had already said 'Vipers'. Still waiting on the official reason the Air Force went with 'Fighting Falcons', guess that'll never happen. And no I don't believe the Wiki about no Battlestar Galactica either... If I were to go full theory-crafting I'd say something along the lines of; Vought, something something the Marines trying to have their own Fighter. That the Air Force (or maybe Navy) dumpster'd their plans for because Air Force (and Navy). And we'll never know...

[@HepauDK]

A public airstrip is hardly their natural habitat... Btw, I live about 5 miles from Fighter Wing Skrydstrup in Denmark. Home of 30 operational Fighting Falcons, scheduled to be replaced by CTOL Lightning II's in 2023-24. :)

[@eng250ine]

@@HepauDK some strips are dual purpose. The field I fly out of has 1 runway shared by a civilian side and an ANG side.

[@wackydk]

That't not interruption, it's entertainment! Love F-16's!!

[@kawekak4536]

Love f16s I love f22s

[@TheSonOfAspectInHisBasement]

@@kawekak4536 and I love f18s

[@_Matsimus_]

So cool!!

[@thevexengineer]

i love how whenever i decide to watch a video of this type, i know matsimus will be there

[@xXLtDudeXx]

Its so true... I was like 'sweet random Mat comment' and then I thought about it and wasn't that suprised. 🤣 Keep on keepin' on Mat! 👍

[@jplsgaming4582]

I SWEAR TO GOD I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE

[@rubenlopez3364]

Whats up

[@obe22099]

4 years later... Fuck yea! I agree.

[@tomp8094]

I love fighter jet engine noise. It's the sound of freedom.

[@johndoe-xg8gv]

and on the right you'll see what I wish I was flying instead of being your oversized-bus driver.

[@desiredfilm1071]

I’m sure he’s pretty happy making 6 figures. Plus, tons of passenger pilots or cargo pilots flew those in the military before they went to commercial. Assuming they flew in the military to get their license

[@jamessimms415]

DesiredFilm Most airliners now are Regional Jets & more than likely he’s barely getting by as a low paid regional jet pilot. Paying his dues for the time (hopefully) he’s given a chance @ a major. ExpressJet (United feeder) just shut down & a LOT of people including pilots are scrambling to get a job.

[@mauriziopirani5917]

I think that an airliner pilot is way better paid than a military one. And goes back home way more often than a military. BTW the specifical activity of piloting must be funnier in a jet fighter. But the pros end here.

[@d.mansfield6315]

So Doe... those F-16s are being flown by Arizona ANG and Reserve Pilots who also happen to be driving your oversize aerial bus while you are sitting on your equally over-sized ass.

[@johndoe-xg8gv]

@@d.mansfield6315 wow WTF is wrong with you. Did daddy beat your or something and you deal with it by going on youtube and randomly shit-stirring comments. You got a screw loose buddy. Get yourself some help and see somebody about that.

[@shepd1]

The 162nd Fighter Wing of the AZ ANG trains pilots from all over the world to fly and fight Vipers. A fantastic bunch of people.

[@NICHOLASRGLORIOSO]

"They Interrupted our flight"?? HELL NOOOOOO!! You All Got a Free Airshow! lol

[@shepd1]

Yee Haw!

[@veronicabellucci7129]

Love the military of U.S.!

[@kevo6767]

Is this Tucson?

[@GDlover5555]

yes

[@chrisparker2118]

I can never get enough of fighter aircraft. Never. Always sends a chill down my spine. I should've been a fighter pilot. :(

[@OVKRX]

Never too late

[@jacob1423]

@@OVKRX yes it is😂

[@OVKRX]

@@jacob1423 You responded 2 months too late

[@jbean9021]

They didn’t let gay people in back then.

[@whalehands4779]

I love how the last Viper to pull up and stop did a dramatic head slam when he stopped

[@taelius2663]

He was practicing for the “Body Count” concert that night.

[@andrasbrnk7863]

I noticed too. They were clearly having fun. The other pilot mimiced that head slam

[@Glee73]

the headslam is actually signal to the other pilots.. they actually communicate a lot without using the radio.. hand signals.. head movement, or movement of the aircraft to mean different things to other pilots.

[@WSB1469]

As pointed out, not a scramble but probably a training mission. An F-16 can clear the airspace much faster than a civilian jetliner, so it makes sense to have them take off first.

[@killman369547]

One of the F-16's is a two-seater variant so a training exercise would be the most likely explanation.

[@andrewt.5567]

@@killman369547 That is what I figured. The backseater is probably an instructor and will grade them and give training points later on.

[@dano7369]

Tucson's airport shares the runway with the AZ Air National Guard. Pretty sweet!

[@pbj4toast]

Tucson. That's why I didn't recognize the place. I live near Luke AFB and see the F16 training flights a lot. Have lived near Williams AFB when it was still operational. I was surprised for the air to be that hazy.

[@daveb.4268]

Seeing awesome, low flying military aircraft is a rare joy we charish here in Colorado Springs! Never get tired of these Birds of Prey.

[@Monsoonstorm]

I was the first crew chief of 785 (block 42) when it arrived in Tucson. 2100 was the last jet I crewed. Cool seeing both in the same video!!

[@thumperjdm]

Captain: "Ladies & gentlemen hide your beers! The cops are here!!"

[@johncgibson4720]

They can interrupt my takeoff any time.

[@iiAshes]

Yes

[@georgeroylston2475]

This is Tucson International. Those are the Catalina Mountains in the background. The Ad Nat Guard operates the 162d TFW from the airport and handles all transition training for the Air Guard and the A.F. Reserve. Also handle transition training for foreign users (about 16 countries). This was a training mission, which is fairly common. A-10s operate out of Davis-Monthan A.F.B. which is about eight miles to the northeast.

[@Barzins1]

George Roylston thanks for that. I always appreciate people who are kind enough to share information.

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

About 6-7 years ago I was delayed in the same manner at Tus by a flight of A-10's using the Tus runways instead of Davis-Monthan which I thought was odd but whatever.

[@thebeckerhead]

For them to keep their instrument qualifications, they have to use their instruments to land at dissimilar airfields ('unfamiliar') so that they rely only on instruments rather than instinct. I'm sure this was probably why they were 'transient' at that airfield rather than DMAFB.

[@DesertDigger1]

Headed over the Rincon Mountains. I always referred Rincon Peak as "Nipple Peak" because when your travelling east down I-10 its looks like an upside down tit from a distance.

[@cabdolla]

The F-16s are stationed at Tucson International, not DMAFB. You got it backwards.

[@orchidams23]

It happened with me too when I was in learning stage of my commercial pilot license and was flying out of savanna airport in US It was a proud moment to be besides a F-16

[@AroundSun]

Same. As a student pilot during the weekend before the Jones Beach Memorial Day Air Show, I specifically remember being "number two for landing behind F-22 raptor" and thinking he was joking until I heard and felt a tremendous rumble and what looked like a freaking UFO appeared out of the sky in front of me and vertically took the number one spot. I was like "uhhh..ok, Roger, number two for landing -N93HF" LoL.

[@mediocreman2]

Finally someone sitting in the window seat that's actually interested in looking out the window. Half the time they close the shade and nobody else can see out. Even at night!

[@irfan123100]

0:38 the guy smashed his head.

[@dontbehaitin]

it's a signal that he is ready to go

[@Tac0Tuesday91]

General Giovanni Cresva Actually u think it's from stopping abruptly

[@spins321]

Heheh, it does look funny. :) But yeah, it's the signal that he's "in position". You seen the head motion repeated up the line to the lead. Then you'll see the lead jet do a chopping command, with the element lead (two-seater) twirling his fingers for engine run-up/ on brakes.

[@Tac0Tuesday91]

spins321 I could say I know a lot about military stuff but I'm not 100% about how they communicate. I know they use signals but I'm not sure

[@spins321]

Hahah, yeah they do look funny. Fighter pilots use alot of head and hand motions as they try to minimize radio comms. I'm more familiar with Marine/Navy signals, but the head knob just basically means "ok", and in this case, they're acknowledging up the line that they're all together, in position, ready to go. When the lead gives a signal, they pass the acknowledgment down the line again (more head bobbing). Being a 4-ship, they're split into 2 sections, with the section leads being on the left. So, you kinda have 2 bosses with the main boss being in the front left. The second boss twirls his finger to tell the last guy to run his engines up to get ready to go flying. It's really neat to see hand signals. it's even cooler to see pilots use their entire aircraft to signal to wingmen of formation changes or turns or what type of turns to perform. :)

[@fsi1212]

This isn't a scramble. They have test missiles under the wings. You NEVER fly test missiles on alert status. If anything, they were just late for their takeoff time (99% of the time) and tower just allowed them to go first.

[@quantumrazgriz4949]

+Julian Piraino Best comment I've seen in ages, thank for making me smile

[@Cyph3rX]

+Richard M Thank you for thanking me for thanking him for providing a dumbass comment. Thanks -Signed Wtf was the point of this reply

[@Cyph3rX]

+Romulo Ortiz Hahaha great to hear-- the ultimate intent with all of my internet comments is particular blend of rage infused sarcastic humor-- glad you appreciated. Cheers

[@quantumrazgriz4949]

I love that kind of humor

[@jayhardin3259]

I just came here to read the comments

[@Ghostrider-71]

I have seen these guys more than a few times down in KTUS (Tucson AZ) always nice to hear the roar of full AB. 👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tomp8094]

I love fighter jet noise. It is the sound of freedom.

[@eric4681702]

Unless the sound comes from the enemies' jets. In that case its the sound of captivity and prison rape.

[@taylanbozkaya8521]

headbang by the stopping pilot at 0:40

[@infinitegamersinitiative6427]

HAHAHAHA i just saw the way his head jerks around lmao

[@nosafetyswitch9378]

watch carefully , he sneezes!! he moves his head back before doing so! and later on he sneezes again, together with the pilot from the 2 seater, i guess the sun was strong...

[@taylanbozkaya8521]

yeah i realized afterwards

[@MaxAfterburner]

They're not sneezing. This is a signal to the other pilots that they're ready for takeoff. I used to work at this unit --The 162nd Arizona Air National Guard Fighter Wing.

[@taylanbozkaya8521]

Max_Afterburner yeah thank you for the info man :) it must be awesome to be fighter pilot i wish i could do your job :)

[@CaryCarpenter]

Those pilots can interrupt my flight anytime they want to. God bless them.

[@SK-ps5pn]

. Commercial pilot: "You can be my wingman any time." F-16 pilot: "Bull****! You can be mine."

[@utethornburg7715]

Many commercial pilots are ex- military pilots

[@jerrymccrae7202]

That the sight an sound of FREEDOM baby!

[@joemom2671]

You lucky bastard...

[@cascito]

I was expecting an afterburner ... Thank you to the last pilot , he showed those people a real jet looks like ..

[@Lexi-te5mq]

The F-16 is a beautiful beast, along with the tomcat and the F-22

[@Alirezarz62]

I've been in a F14 Tomcat in my country and it was so overwhelming and cool

[@Lexi-te5mq]

@@Alirezarz62 that’s awesome. I love the tomcat, it should have never been retired :(

[@bwhog]

I gather this was from Tucson? Got to see a pair of the F18s taking off (side by side) from Sky Harbor in PHX and flying right over my office while I happen to be standing outside. Just heading out for monthly training. They are so much louder (turbo jet engines) and fly significantly faster than the commercial aircraft at the same altitude. Awesome spectacle. Jet fighters are amazing machines!

[@shaunlowekey4525]

Damn that is a beautiful scene to experience, yes my flight could wait for me to watch, but those on the left side of the plane ✈️ must have felt sad, IJS.

[@theboingster6947]

The last one is like “wait for me!”

[@Ascrubbster]

Those Falcons Interrupt what ever harm comes our way here in the states. What a blessing to see. They keep us safe while we work, play, eat and sleep.

[@phayzyre1052]

"Interrupt" your flight!?? Well, waa!!!!! Give those F-16 pilots plenty of room and a big thumbs up; they're watching over and protecting our asses!

[@Chief556.]

Phayzyre105 Don’t get hung up on words buddy. The guy could of been excited

[@3p1ks]

0:39 the way that jet pilot bobbed his head forward after coming to a stop

[@a_stone]

Apparently that's to signal he's in position/ok.

[@Mokimanify]

I've had this happen in St Louis with F-15s at both night and day. It feels like all the rivets are going to pop out

[@InfiltrateIndustries]

I'd be cheering for these guys loudly - what a experience on a commercial

[@Daniel-jq4qk]

LOL, Notice the 4th pilot who understands they are being watched right as he breaks pulls his head back and lunges forward for comedic relief. Haha that was great!

[@merajkhalidkhan]

F16 is simply beautiful!!!

[@cup_and_cone]

Cool video, but it's not a scramble. They wouldn't pause at takeoff, they would be carrying live ordnance (the sidewinders have inert markings in this video), and typically each ANG wing only has two jets on active standby for the initial launch.

[@kobiemelverton2231]

thechosendude might have been a low alert scramble

[@MaxAfterburner]

Just a routine training flight.

[@bradireland947]

they wouldn't have made the airliner get out of the way for a routine training flight. they follow the same rules as everyone else, unless they have a reason not to.

[@MaxAfterburner]

Brad Ireland Negative, you're wrong. I actually worked there. They're allowing the 4 F-16s to go ahead because they can clear the airspace much quicker than the airliner.

[@bradireland947]

yeah well, maybe the system down there in Tucson is totally backwards, because that would never happen anywhere else.

[@jtonythejett1]

one of the most beautiful fighters of all time....

[@bingofuel3545]

Yep !you got that right.

[@Lyosha9869]

The last jet pilot looked back at the airbus then hits the afterburner bahahaha I loved that guy!

[@user-dc8kr5wk2j]

"Son, this is how you do it"

[@NathanRiess]

If I was the captain I’d say: We will be interrupting this flight with a few birds of freedom please stay seated we will be taking off right after.

[@kittyhawk9707]

naah they were taking off to kill some kids in a worthless shit hole of a country ..because USA USA

[@ABBA1966]

I was flying out of PDX in Portland to go a funeral. My flight was interrupted by 4 F15C's then right behind was 3 flying gas stations (KC-135's), and then 3 more F15C's behind the KC-135's. It was fun to watch as soon as the turned the corner they stood on it and they were gone. Didn't bother me 1 bit! Been on and lived on an aircraft carrier back in the day.

[@danmunro01]

Had a similar experience in India earlier this year at Pune. Was in a Viastar A320neo about to depart for New Delhi. We were about to taxi on to the runway when suddenly the pilot pulled the plane up and four Indian Air Force SU-35 fighters taxi past. The roar of those twin engines on full afterburner rattled our plane. I had a window seat and a great view.

[@sarath6802]

There is no Su 35 in Indian Airforce

[@danmunro01]

Sarath KS must have been SU-30. Sorry I was confused.

[@VillageTV]

AWESOME VIDEO!

[@thefridgeman]

I would have stood up, moved to the aisle and started singing: oh say, can you seee...while holding my hand over my heart. 'murica!

[@yoyoyoyoshua]

Forget that. Then you'd miss the show outside the window.

[@PacificAirwave144]

A was taking a little commuter flight in a Q400 from Portland, OR to Spokane, WA a bunch of years ago (2008?) and while boarding/on-the-stairs a pair of Oregon Air National Guard F-15s took off together. Oh man the noise! I felt awkward holding up the folks behind me so got to my seat in time for another pair taking off...what a sight, and the plane shook! I suppose most of those guys are retired military and probably airline pilots themselves. Paid to turn kerosene into noise--way better than flying a school-bus to wherever and back!

[@MrBirdmann5150]

Thank you for explaining that F-16s are Fighters, I would have had no way of knowing otherwise 😂😂😂

[@Pugboy35Man]

This ain't F-16 interrupted our flight, it is F-16 blessed our flight xD xD

[@truevegas]

Last guy was like "start ya bastard... There ya go, afterburners"

[@cmscms123456]

Best flight interrupt story ever.... I was assigned to Barksdale AFB LA. a SAC base (Strategic Air Command), a buddy of mine was taking flying lessons at Barksdale, and had flown with his instructor to England AFB LA, near Alexandria LA. which was a TAC base. (Tactical Air Command)... As my buddy was taxing out to takeoff from England AFB back to Barksdale AFB, he radioed the tower, and they tower put 2 F-4 Phantons on HOLD.. at the end of the runway. "Hold for SAC aircraft" (SAC ALWAYS have priority on all Air Force runways) my buddy radioed back, while taxing his Cessna 150, it was fine for him to release the F-4's he would go second. The tower insisted that SAC go first. My buddy taxied out in front of these 2 F-4s, with their engines screaming... He got up as fast as he could and turned out of the way. moments later the F-4s came screaming by...

[@philcomanphotography9244]

I don't see it mentioned anywhere here, but this looks like Tucson Int. Civil aviation shares that airport with the Arizona Air National Guard, 162nd Wing. This is common to see for anyone flying in and out of that airport. Even inside a well insulated passenger plane the roar is overwhelming. A couple of times my flight was held back by as much as 45 minutes owing to the fighters doing numerous touch and goes. It was quite a show

[@keent]

"Uh Guys if you look to your right you'll see your tax in action"

[@chapterrv]

"'Scuse me. Gotta protect America real quick"

[@Oxidus]

0:38 - love how the pilots are goofing around with the head jerk motion.

[@flowroll777]

glad someone noticed! lol

[@rogercollins3]

Was waiting to take off out of VPS last year (Fort Walton Beach FL, which is also a military runway), the pilot never told us but in front of us were 2 F-35s waiting to take off. One at a time they went screaming down the runway, full afterburners. They shook the entire Airbus, it was a seriously cool experience.

[@mattshaffer5935]

The sound of freedom!

[@christopherd2100]

Matt Shaffer The sound of immanent death...

[@KiloByte69]

And American superiority.

[@princeremilgo2037]

yeah, the biggest treat to liberty today is not from without but from within

[@livelongandprosper169]

The Sound of American Scrap. Lady Mirage the best in the Air.

[@Castdeath]

Nah that will be the F-14

[@GrungiestCar]

Damn, you gust lucky as hell, I can only hope that something like that happens to me XD

[@michaelstout776]

Get a landscaping job on an Airforce base. I was cutting out some brush and bushes around the jets' wash station the other day when an f22 taxied out onto the run way and I had the opportunity to watch him take off from about 70 yards away. It was like a drag race times 10.

[@andrewt.5567]

I had to wait a minute on a flight for a group of fighters. Was kinda neat. I was already on the plane and it was my last flight so no stress from me. Just got to enjoy the little show.

[@BoredArt-]

POV your the pilot of the civilian jet: “Uh John why do I hear Danger Zone playing?”

[@fylecabagnot5703]

Thank God for blessing us with these machines to keep our skies safe.... And our civilians flying safely from A to B.

[@chrisfinta4941]

F-16 😍 still my favorite

[@jamesanthony8438]

A-10's mine. BRRRRRRRRRRRRT!! =)

[@713unclebill]

Love to see those Fighters that protect us all.They can interrupt me all day long.THANK GOD FOR THE U.S.AIRFORCE

[@Dark_Luminary]

0:53 that jet on the left sure is excited

[@pbdye1607]

There are blue stripes on the other Sidewinders, indicating they're training rounds. If you see a yellow stripe where that blue stripe is, usually accompanied by a brownish/'rusty'-colored stripe further down the length of the missile, that's a live round carrying a live warhead with a full load of solid propellant.

[@phongchau1013]

Wow so cool. Four F16's in one view.

[@themacaronichronicles717]

Phong Chau MERICA

[@jamesanthony8438]

I'll _see_ your four F-16s and raise you seven blue and gold F-18s =)

[@chedsalvia6270]

at least you snatched some good footage out of a nice view!

[@JV-df9em]

Doesn’t get more bad ass than this!!

[@outofthecommonphotography5503]

A perfect example of what a scramble looks like.

[@Zone5Aviation]

Captain's announcement should have been "Excuse me ladies and gentlemen, I just need to pull over here for a moment to allow your tax dollars to take off to defend your freedom!"

[@Bischlarbo69]

We haven't "defended our freedom" in many decades. We've taken far more freedoms from ourselves and others

[@NivekX602]

lol.. the last one is like "i seem to have forgotten where the throttle is..."

[@ralphwalters906]

+gamerx9191 He appeared to be having problems getting something(s) up to the safe take off readings. No sense in rushing to a possible ejection.

[@thebeckerhead]

No, he opted to let his buddies get ahead so he could give everyone in the passenger aircraft a show by putting it in burner. ;)

[@chipfla933]

I'm guessing he dropped his keys.

[@kencalled]

He had wing tanks which requires afterburner on takeoff, the other three were centerline tanks which only require mil power, which is obviously slower.. He was waiting for them to get out of his way, essentially.

[@johnb9921]

kencalled someone gets it :)

[@njdarudedovich6126]

It's like Lambos waiting for a traffic light to go green and passengers just chillin in a minivan or a bus

[@iankravitz5723]

Don't you just love the sound that the engines on the fighters made ?!

[@lonmcq7317]

The sound of Freedom... Go USA!!

[@milesboehmer9969]

As a grunt , I prefer the A - 10 covering my back ! but love them all !

[@zrkhan8091]

The last F16 was like a manual transmission car couldn't pick up in first gear and the engine stops during the puck up 🤣🤣

[@largol33t1]

That was hilarious. Would be even funnier if he/she really was the rookie in the group!

[@justincole8131]

Williams Gateway was always a treat! You can even catch Marine Harriers stopping in for the night as well on one or two occasions the An-225.

[@mikeross1378]

Everybody sing, “God bless America. Land that I Love.....” 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dptcruiser]

Boy howdy. They could go first any day. Protecting our country they are.

[@MZ-bl6wg]

When your flight is stopped on the runway so 4 f-16’s can take off in afterburner and ARMED with air to air missiles something was going on or in question. Bad ass!!!!! God I Love our Armed Forces!!!

[@Scrapper202]

My nephew who is a USAF fighter pilot,has been piloting the F22 Raptor,said he enjoyed seat time in the F16

[@Starfleet8555]

Looked like the Falcons are from the Arizona air national guard, one of its Squadrons anyway.

[@caseyhunsdon3835]

Tucson! you cant miss the little bunkers behind the F-16s from Raytheon.

[@saywhat5392]

I believe General Dynamics builds the F16. I've been through the factory in Fort Worth. Got to get up close to them. Saw F35's being built that day too.

[@WinterBass]

This is a beautifully executed logo or logo or limited interval takeoff done by 4 f-16

[@tomcole7688]

This is Tucson....Morris ANG base is located at the North end of the airport. I work there, the 2 seater is indeed a trainer. Morris ANG Base is also where international F-16 pilots are taught.

[@bobparker319]

This was my youngest sons airplane!!! Get um Greg!!!Love you always Dad

[@billolsen4360]

Either your youngest son was one of brave US military pilots or his folks gave him an awesome birthday present one year!

[@places2visit]

I would love to have such interruption on my every flight...

[@MolsonPeanut]

"Scuse me, scuse me, let me squeeze past ya, pardon me..."

[@bobbyb.6644]

Nice to know they work for us ! 🤗