F-22 Raptor AMAZING Low Approaches - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023

US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo team pilot Capt. Sam "RaZZ" Larson and his safety observer perform amazing afterburner low approaches and hard pitch outs upon arrival at the 2023 EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI.
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[@daldoc76]

This bird simply never fails to impress!

[@Buff_Dave_Oprtr]

Ever.

[@MrBen527]

@@Buff_Dave_Oprtr EVER !!!!

[@shenmisheshou7002]

It doesn't impress me. We have spent almost half a trillion dollars on a plane that has never shot down anything but a balloon. It will retire with a 1/0 combat record and that 1 was that Chinese weather balloon. It costs about $70,000 an hour to fly, and people compline about their tax bill, but about the only thing the Air Force does with it is train and show it in air shows. Oh, it is a pretty plane, and it is fast and stealthy and all of that, but if you don't use it, it is just a giant waste of taxpayer dollars. What I see when I see the F-22 is the taxpayers making the defense industry owners wealthy.

[@Jst4vdeos]

@@shenmisheshou7002it’s one of the deterrents that’s secured peace between nations for decades. But sure cry about taxes when most of the money lines politicians pockets

[@shenmisheshou7002]

@@Jst4vdeos It didn't stop anything. ICBMs , SSBM, and NATO stop war between the super-powers, and in the overall scheme of things, 150 F-22s, half of which were broken most of the time, has never stopped anyone from doing anything they were inclined to do.IIt won't stop China if they decide to re-unify Taiwan. North Korea isn't afraid of the F-22. Neither is Iraq or Iran. They fight asymmetric wars and politics to keep the middle east a turmoil. The F-22 didn't help us in Afganistan, and it didn't do anything to stop Hamas from attacking Israel.

[@adriancooper554]

That was awesome.. The sound and turn ability of the F22raptor is incredible..

[@lignow9762]

Those guys and their equipment are the absolute best in the world. The way they gently put the nose gear down proves it. Outstanding.

[@kiloechocharliekool2151]

Many thanks from those of us who couldn't be there...👍

[@erictaylor8844]

This was a real treat to see, it seemed to me like this was more aggressive maneuvering than their actual airshow demo!

[@samuelzuleger5134]

I love EAA AirVenture. A real treat of aviation, and the F-22 is always fun to watch. It was a shame I missed this year.

[@ottobyte]

OMG 😳 Just wow. Probably the best close up footage of the Raptor. Awesome footage 👍

[@ArizonaAirspace]

That’s pretty impressive that F22s can slow down in an instant and then turn tight while gaining speed.

[@JBAlternate]

The way they can turn like that has never ceased to amaze me. F-22's constantly look like they're doing things that seem impossible.

[@1nfinte]

@@JBAlternate The crazy thing is, nobody except the pilots really knows the full extent of what it can do

[@superskullmaster]

@@1nfinteas far as low level flying, you just saw it. The low fuel load and lack of weapons weight just showed you the maximum performance at sea level. Where it excels and we’re you can’t see what it can truly do is above 55,000ft. Remember when they shot down the spy balloon? They can still maneuver up there but you’ll never know how much.

[@jamesmaddison4546]

​@@1nfintei know right. like...WTF can this thing do when completely unleashed?!? I cant wait for the day when its declassified, itll be decades from now and i just hope ill be alive to find out 🤣 also, god knows when a 6th gen would be at an airshow lol

[@slrkls]

@@jamesmaddison4546it’ll probably never be declassified. My dad used to design and develop weapons systems for the A-6 in the 80’s and 90’s out at China Lake. He still can’t talk about a lot of the stuff he did and that planes been gone for awhile. But I’d love to see the F-22 unleashed and in action. It’s an incredibly remarkable platform.

[@jamesrviar526]

Terrific job of centering the jets in the frame!

[@JBAlternate]

This was awesome! They streamed the arrivals live, I couldn't believe how many passes they made! Thanks as always for sharing!

[@dsgp7835]

Saw one fly at Dayton the other day. It was doing unworldly things in the air. I couldn't help but think of Orville and Wilbur who just a few miles from there figured this flying thing out. I wish they could see this, what would they say. It sure made me proud. No one wants to mess with this thing.

[@pastorrich7436]

Turn up the volume and feel the heat! GREAT videography!! They NAILED the landings -- something I appreciate as a pilot myself.

[@alexlindsey6446]

GOD that turn at 42 sec mark is SICK! WOW! Like a kid on a dirt bike

[@kwtav8]

Saw the Raptor at today’s afternoon show at Oshkosh. It flew in formation with a couple of P-51’s. Very impressive.

[@vadimbanner2024]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME

[@echo1172]

Love it when the AFTERBURNER tickles my eardrums 👍🇺🇸👍

[@richyrichk]

An epic beat up! Well captured!

[@Dave-ei7kk]

That second Raptor’s landing was absolutely perfect. Makes you wonder if the pilot was flying it or if the flight computer did that?

[@jtkent28]

I think it must be every pilots dream not only to arrive at Oshkosh in an F-22.. but to make a bunch of full afterburner passes before you do. You know, just to rub it in : )

[@lukaspuente5765]

It’s crazy because a lot of air force pilots are not well versed in the aviation world to even know what Oshkosh is

[@asymmetricthrust123]

@@lukaspuente5765well these guys know what it is

[@lukaspuente5765]

@@asymmetricthrust123 I’d hope any demo team would know

[@jimb3137]

They all know what Oshkosh is. Just like they all know where the cameras are in any practice areas they use. Search Mach Loop and go down the rabbit hole for a look

[@lukaspuente5765]

@@jimb3137 like I said obviously the demo teams do because all they do is airshows , Mach loop is another airplane enthusiast attraction, lots of these pilots follow in their fathers footsteps and join the force to fly , I have seen and heard Air Force pilots not know what Oshkosh is

[@GR3Y_H4WK]

0:37 omg that sound of the raptor is like music to my ears.

[@dennisryckman5210]

They put on quite the show for just arriving!

[@phrozen755]

Does anyone have the audio from ATC / comms with them? I listened all yesterday and hearing them was FANTASTIC!

[@M66X]

Can't wait to see RaZZ perform this saturday night. After watching your videos of the sunset show at oshkosh 3 years back, I can't be more excited for this weekend.

[@badgerdad777]

That would be worth the price of admission.

[@eagleone53]

Awesome just Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@John_390]

Awesome as always!

[@KevinW3278]

Nice video. Several of those turns are really amazing. The first one at around @0:38 is awesome. Even the aborted landing pass at around @4:18 is good. The acceleration after it retracts the gear and the turn are great.

[@vitaliyvyntu4566]

Thank You so much

[@CoyoteOne]

#1 looked like he was absolutely shredding it.

[@Buff_Dave_Oprtr]

"beep. Altitude, beep. Altitude, beep. Altitude" 😂

[@alexlindsey6446]

This is the best F22 video I've ever seen! I hate hearing the announcer (although I think this was trial runs) but I hate hearing them nonetheless. This plane is so amazing it gives me chills. Can't imagine what I'd be like being their in person. GREAT VIDEO! and THANK YOU!

[@dwlawson78]

Very impressive camera work. Thank you.

[@GriffinJames1]

Best F22 video ever! I have watched them live at the Chicago Air Show. Same goose bumps.

[@ac2-rm141]

It's nice that they flew a number of low and slow passes for the benefit those at the airfield with still camera or video.

[@xxtwobitxx]

I wish i could be there to see this, truly amazing

[@chukyquebec4613]

sound of freedom... total earing experience on my bose system WOW GOD BLESS USA FROM QUÉBEC CANADA

[@Itsjustme-Justme]

Whoever programmed the flight control system is a genius. The different control surfaces work together beautifully and most of the time their deflections are not extremely big. Everything looks perfectly smooth and highly efficient. The pilot has stick and rudder pedals, throttle, air brake and flap levers like on an average airplane. Anything else is automatically controlled to direct the airplane in the direction the pilot wants.

[@GladBeastBoy]

Just perfect in every way

[@HDR12302]

watched this in person and they just break the laws of physics

[@kmg501]

Yeah it is amazing what having an incredible power to weight ratio will allow you to do.

[@sidv4615]

literally everything he's doing has physics behind it.

[@Itsjustme-Justme]

It's actually quite conservative flying. Spiced up with incredible engine power of course. No crazy post-stall maneuvering.

[@kmg501]

I don't know what is more amazing, the plane itself or the brain that fly it.

[@Gorgabesch]

Can't wait to be there on Wednesday!

[@weathergod3218]

Im going up this weekend and I REALLY hope they have it there

[@hilgenb4]

Their website says until the 30th

[@weathergod3218]

@@hilgenb4 THANKS

[@johnosbourn4312]

This was AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@Adam_Gray]

These 5th gen fighters are amazing!

[@w9gb]

… already designing the “Next” generation.

[@JB-zn1kx]

I feel the bleed... the bleed of speed

[@adriancooper554]

Can't wait to see these amazing aircraft back at the Air tattoo fairford.. Hopefully..

[@darinclark1853]

Wheels down, wheels up, gotcha!

[@Chasred-ml4hm]

I put my headphones on and I'm in my own Lil world, fantastic audio as always.

[@nowee_playzz4931]

“ arriving” into Oshkosh on the 25th. See you there!

[@tommylodz76]

Me and my friends will be there on Saturday Hopefully F-22 will be flying on that day 👏

[@wayneblackler2818]

Accelerates very well!

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

Two different levels of pilot skill.

[@terricolburn2011]

SO awesome!!!!

[@Imslicku-vk8xo]

amazing audio quality, as always.

[@sammoore1979]

They say that this thing is a stealth fighter, but my ears might not agree with that statement. 😂

[@arnoldmayii3563]

Awesome!

[@stephenbrown1077]

Fantastic

[@aviation-action]

GD I wish I was there!!! ENJOY... you lucky...

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

Amazing sounding fighter jet

[@mikeperry2814]

HELL YEAH!!

[@JordanHartley-jn5ku]

So good

[@limitoff6974]

They flew by Jackson st and all the car alarms where going off!

[@steveaustin6467]

what a plane....

[@allstate125]

I do wish I was sitting in my comfy camping chair near the runway😊

[@petertimowreef9085]

When you're not on the US's side you would never even see either of them but if you did somehow manage to spot a US 5th gen fighter the general rule is engine intakes swept forward = very bad. Engine intakes swept back = even worse.

[@sidv4615]

intakes hidden above fuselage?

[@alexwalters4469]

Are they ever going to repaint the trailing edge of that jet? 😂 Great vid!

[@thevictoryoverhimself7298]

F-22 like Su-57: mostly useful for air shows. We invented missiles since the 90s that make the super-maneuverability not that useful.

[@AGUYCALLEDHYPOYT]

Me and my dad are going to be there, and we made a bet! F-22 or F-35, which would be there? And I guessed correctly! I’m really excited to see it!

[@user-er8yx1xp1g]

good

[@raymondgoubet]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[@bartofilms]

Maybe one day the Su-57 will visit OskKosh. How Cool would that be? Both flying in the same show...

[@alexanderwalley2639]

The controller’s worst nightmare, not being able to see the aircraft performing on radar

[@Itsjustme-Justme]

They use special reflectors that increase the radar cross section when flying in non hostile environment. Without these reflectors it must be even more crazy than just plain invisibility. The level of stealthiness depends on what the control surfaces are doing. Heavy manouvering with large deflections of all control surfaces can't be stealthy, it will alway create some angles that reflect radar back to the antenna. The airplane has the highest level of stealthiness when all control surfaces are neutral. Depending on the deflection of the control surfaces and depending on the perspective of the airplane to the radar antenna, the airplane has more or less radar cross section. It pops up and disappears on the radar screen in a seemingly random pattern and everytime it pops up, it's a different size, different speed and different direction. I can't blame radar operators who believe in UFOs after seeing something like that on their screen.

[@varxiq]

was it…howling in the first clip? reminds me of the Vulcan

[@rickh1353]

F-22 has to be the baddest aircraft in the world. These videos are awesome but nothing like the real thing hearing 70,000 lbs of thrust in full burner!!!

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

557th subscriber LIKE; 6,395th desktop studio view happening... zoom-zoom!! I reckon they're not permitted to do sound-breaking flybys over ground... but that'd be fun to watch... while wearing earplugs.

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

Interesting green effect on the trailing edges? 5:02

[@mtbdawg4987]

It looks so unhappy flying that slow. Would love to witness it at FL 400 carving a supersonic turn

[@oldRighty1]

Why is there a video of 8 minutes of empty sky? I was expecting to see airplanes.

[@ltv..123]

…never underestimate a room full of engineers………

[@jonathan_careless]

Love the F-22, but it'll be kind of funny that when it retires it will have spent almost its entire career performing at air shows and almost none of its career in actual combat. Not that I don't love watching it perform!

[@Seekplaysgames_aviation]

1:43

[@Breakstuff5050]

I like the part where they turned right

[@jamesmaddison4546]

Enemy: Screw you guys, im going home 😭

[@AzraelAviation]

Hey guys spot the demo pilot

[@stevemcgarrett317]

OMG

[@67tomcat]

Amazing display! Been wondering for years; does anyone know what the small tube sometimes shown under the F-22 fuselage? It's readily apparent @ 3:57 in the video.

[@user-zr3fk8wm1t]

I hope that anyone who actually knows and feels like they need to reply keeps OPSEC in mind and don't reveal anything sensitive to Internet strangers...

[@CjGougis]

@@user-zr3fk8wm1t It's nothing OPSEC, that item is public knowledge. they're called Luneberg (or Luneburg) lenses. They're used to significantly increase a stealth aircraft's radar cross section. The lenses can be used in training, cross county flights or even to conceal an aircraft's true stealthiness when flying near potentially hostile radar sources, making it appear larger on radar than it would in a combat scenario. Always keep 'em guessing

[@MiSTeRJoKe96]

@@user-zr3fk8wm1tlol, what a clown you are

[@sidv4615]

@@user-zr3fk8wm1t mr. smarta$$. it's nothing classified, its a radar reflector used to increase Radar Cross Section of Stealth Jets to make them visible to radar.

[@danhillman4523]

What's the deal with wheels down? Is that an automatic thing?

[@michael69040]

What is the stall speed? They look like they are going maybe 90 mph over the runway?

[@superskullmaster]

It can fly at less than 100kts so who knows how fast it was going after those hard pulls.

[@AlexRian_]

What happened to the paint on the trailing edge? Is the RAM coating removed on purpose, so that it can be tracked by civilian radar and thereby help ATC?

[@AirshowStuffVideos]

No, they have radar reflectors for that. It is just worn

[@jimb3137]

6:00

[@dominicdahlheimer6861]

Which "dot" did they land on?

[@GuyFromSC]

Wooow, this was so tight. Due to speeds and glide slopes, were the pilots having to override a program in which the plane automatically gets into a landing configuration? Obviously they’re going around and doing slow passes so I guess what I’m asking is the jet going make the landing gear come out due to those variables? And if so, are these just pilot overrides?

[@maxcorder2211]

Gear doesn’t automatically deploy. Pilot activated.

[@GuyFromSC]

@@maxcorder2211 Roger. Are they dropping the gear as a safety precaution due to the speeds and AOA or are they just demonstrating a called off landing? Why the landing gear coming in?

[@maxcorder2211]

@@GuyFromSC Demonstrating an approach in landing configuration and then a go-around. Normal practice procedure.

[@Optikification]

Would love to see how these perform over Ukraine.

[@wingwatchersaviation]

What kind of camera are you using?

[@AirshowStuffVideos]

Sony AX53

[@pedzsan]

What lens are you using?

[@AirshowStuffVideos]

No lens, just a Sony AX53 camcorder

[@pedzsan]

@@AirshowStuffVideos Ahh… I like your zoom technique. Bravo! 👏

[@AirshowStuffVideos]

Thank you!

[@scottsmith7051]

critical angle of attack of 120 degrees! 😜

[@oisiaa]

This is what happens when you have extra fuel to play with.

[@canyonlakerefuse]

You can never love to watch a F-22

[@kiereluurs1243]

English please.

[@dawgsaviation]

A lot better than f35

[@TheOutcast7]

🤩👍👍🤩