F-18 Super Hornet Demo - EAA AIrVenture Oshkosh 2023

Lt. Wes "Trashblaster" Perkins and Lt. VonHayes “L3NnIE” Switzer perform a non-aerobatic demonstration of the US Navy's F/A-18F Super Hornet during the Saturday airshow at EAA AirVenture 2023 in Oshkosh, WI.
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[@jonathanfisher3845]

This demo was awesome. What's funny is they must have sat in the hold during the rain storm for over an hour before they got to fly. Thanks for posting!

[@scupking]

It's about time someone flew an Aggressive Super Hornet Demo!!! Best demo of the super hornet!

[@johnp2110]

Well said. I like how they keep the energy state/speed up. Almost looks like an f-16 demo a bit. The older, slower speed demos didn't hit the same as this new one. : )

[@COMNAVAIRPAC1998]

Your right, he got it down.

[@itellzzz]

Brilliant I'm in UK watch your video's love them and you no how to film prop planes the right way

[@MetaliCanuck]

Glad to see someone finally fly this thing Super Aggressive! Loved that takeoff sequence, never seen that before.

[@johnp2110]

Well said. Back in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. The big dog at airshows was the f-14 and its high speed, aggressive demo. That was the headliner. Feels like today, the big dog at airshows is the F-22. Navy wants to up their air demo game to catch up. : )

[@osmanliimparatorlugu7288]

@@johnp2110 sizin f22 dediginiz sey hani su tenekeden yapilip fosil yakit kullanan hava aracimi yoksa 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@raffalello4649]

love the sound of the air ripped apart by the afterburners!

[@jamespruitt3159]

Know what is amazing besides the way these planes fly is the way landing gear gets tucked up in there!

[@frankdamato8405]

The F18 was originally designed for USAF and had lighter duty gear, which had to be beefed up for Navy use but still hada fit, hence the arrangement. But yeah, it sure is cool! 👍😊

[@DickieDelouise]

This is some of the best demo footage I've ever seen!! You can even see the airframe shutter during high stress maneuvers! A++👏👏👏👏

[@Krebssssssss]

Next to the F-35, the Super Hornet is my favorite fighter jet. I don’t think most people realize just how good the Super Hornet is. It is an absolute killer. What it’s capable of at low speeds would make it a nightmare for any opposing fighter jet in WVR.

[@Rodeo32145]

He put that o’l girl to work!

[@bennettbattle4127]

For those of you at home watching, I know that this sounds cool but you absolutely have to see this in person before you die. There really is nothing like the sound of the engine reverberating in your chest as the plane passes by. Remarkable.

[@theodorecook5884]

Be a real treat if the USN start using flares also during their tac demos...much needed change up.

[@BullGator-kd6ge]

They only appear to do use flares over water or over desert where there’s little to no chance of setting something on fire

[@johncarlos7810]

This f18 was sooo loud and amazing in Oshkosh. Can't wait till next year!

[@elijahjackson1134]

Man!!…. That caffeine kicked in really hard!! Love the balls of this demo.

[@stephenbrown1077]

Lovely display and great video, thankyou for sharing.

[@muhannad2910]

All my respect for you and your channel many thanks for all efforts

[@user-rp2nq1ev6x]

That was a great demo! My sentiments concur with the other commenter. It's about time!

[@ScojoDak]

Nice vid! Did I see the twin vertical stabilizers shudder (oscillate) when he went vertical at 4:12?

[@flightlines6337]

Oh yes you did!😂

[@harnellholliman4265]

Love this video!

[@claudio767]

Awesome

[@derek777]

I want to see this demo sooo bad

[@Mikael.formermilitary]

My squadron! Sweet.

[@peterrahill9263]

404th subscriber LIKE; 16,140th view. F-18s are a pretty common sight overhead here, too.

[@elijahglasser1421]

Excellent jet

[@aharleymama1]

Love the super hornet

[@SukhoyBoy4113]

4:10, watch the rudders flutter

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

Thank you, thank you, thank you to the videographer for staying zoomed in during the high alpha pass. Seems like 99% of these folks zoom out and you cant see what the aircraft is doing.

[@pixelnazgul]

Can the super version be considered too fat? To me it feels like it's finally as big as the wings can take (the flap is still huge), and I would want the YF-17 with stubbied wings.

[@glennprevost7140]

Is that Maverick flying that bird???

[@omarpercolla3089]

Sick Vid I love The F/A-18 Super Hornets they are 🔥🔥🔥🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@aandc2005]

Why does everybody zoom in on it, not far away so you can see the background a point of reference and speed...

[@AirshowStuffVideos]

Because dots are boring no matter how fast they are moving

[@mijk69]

4:03 flutter

[@mjodr]

I noticed that too! Really pushing the limits of that thing. It's awesome.

[@glaabaglooba]

Best move in the whole set. First one that woke me up like "okay now we have some vectors going on"

[@ciceronunes9308]

OLA TUDO BEM,/BOA NOITE,/ 11/08/2023.OK

[@loganadame754]

RHINO!

[@inZaneSK]

The plane that Canada should have purchased but JT got his panties in a knot and blacklisted Boeing.

[@NateAussie]

We are very lucky to the Super Hornet in Australia and the Growler to accompany them. They are very underrated

[@stevecurd3944]

fanatstic display but the Hornet doesnt have the airshow prescence like the Tomcat used to

[@chgr7025]

Nothing had the presence of the Tomcat at an airshow. Nothing can match that bass of the engines on takeoff...in my opinion.

[@malcolmcossar6447]

The Tomcat has Been retired for years and it isn't coming back. Frankly I'm getting More than a Little Pissed Off at these comments about the F14 as compared to the Super Hornet! This is what the USN has and will have and use for years to come so Deal with it and move on or just go watch F14's from Air shows 20-30 years ago! Geeez people😤🤬

[@chgr7025]

@@malcolmcossar6447 honestly, I was just replying to OP’s post. I totally understand the Tomcat is retired. I’m just going off of experience of seeing/feeling the sound, the rumble, the growl of what I have seen in person compared to the SuperBug. The Super Hornet is a sexy airplane, but it’ll never replace what my memories are of the Tomcat doing what it did and the airshows I’ve seen it at for what it did and the power that it projected. I apologize if that offended you. I meant no disrespect at all. Just my personal opinion.

[@stevecurd3944]

@@malcolmcossar6447 i was basically stating a fact as other people on here have & obv the hornet is an amazing fighter i first saw one display at Raf Mildenhall in 1989 & a Tomcat in 92 but seriously if i really wanted to watch aTomcat display that much i wouldnt watch a 30 year old video id go to Iran & watch one

[@malcolmcossar6447]

@@stevecurd3944 I understand that. I Neglected to mention that I too like or liked the Tomcat. I got a little too upset and I apologize for that but I sometimes feel the Men/Women who fly the Super Hornets don't get the recognition they deserve because their aircraft is always being compared to the Tomcat. Different aircraft for different times. One day the Super Hornet will be Completely retired and then people will probably say they preferred seeing Super Hornets at airshow instead of probably F35C's or possibly the New Sixth Gen fighter the USN will eventually have in a decade or beyond. It's the way people are. We don't appreciate something in this case F14's until they're retired. Once again No Hard feelings. My fault for flying off the handle and over reacting to your comment.👍

[@Captndarty]

Super aggressive but not very crisp. Awesome nonetheless.

[@malcolmcossar6447]

Please Tell the Pilot Not we viewers that it was an Awesome Performance but Not crisp. I'm sure he or she would Love to hear your critique😒

[@Rugger1215]

Sounds like you’ve never flown a fly by wire fighter jet. It’s called unloading

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[@eddies987]

Love the, “line up and wait one-eight.” “NEGATIVE. Rhino has a touch and go!” Nicely done AIR SHOW STUFF! Would love to bump into you in CLE… and seems our 737 will be there again, but medical leave… I’m out. 🫡🇺🇸