F/A-18E Super Hornet Airshow in MSFS!

Taking the Hornet for a demo flight with the realsimulator.com FSSB R3 Lighting Base and F-16 Grip! I wasn't paid to make the video but instead given the unit to keep in exchange. I still view this as sponsored and will label it as such. The entire setup will cost you $910.45 USD which is £810.00 in total. This is for hardcore simmers and cockpit builders, replicating true Fly-by-wire sticks.
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[@steveo1kinevo]

Enjoyed the airshow! Love the sound effects they have in the sim.

[@jfavignano]

Thanks man! Yeah the sound in MSFS is on point

[@hotstepper887]

@@jfavignano Maybe you could explain to all us Brits and Europeans why you're today now only our enemies? And maybe you could explain why we see you all supporting terrorism and Nazism? Have you all forgotten what WW2 was about, maybe? Well, you see, we haven't so unlike you, we won't betray our relatives and grandparents who fought and many gave their lives defeating Nazism. It doesn't seem to matter to any of you today, right? You don't care, do you? And all you do is try to deny everything, even what the entire world heard your own government was forced to admit by Russia's exposure of your support of terrorists in Syria. Maybe you'd care to explain it? You know, so we can all understand why you've not any morals or even any understanding of ethics (understanding of right from wrong)? Do you think you all might have some kind of learning difficulties, maybe? Or are you actually really just that vile, self-righteous, and that uneducated? You tell me?

[@hotstepper887]

​@@jfavignano There is, without question, something seriously, very seriously wrong with the American people, everyone of them, and I do mean every one of them. In 2015, Russia exposed the USA to the American people, and to the entire world, for supporting terrorists in Syria, and that forced the USA, to admit to the whole world, that they had recruited - trained - armed - supplied - protected - paid - and used, brutal terrorists, the “Free Syria Army”, in Syria (sorry I forget, the Americans like the term "moderate" head chopping rebels), it's only terrorists to the rest of this world, my mistake. Yet not one, has ever condemned it. Not one has done the right thing, and stood up against it, or even protested against it, as every other society on earth, would be doing, if any of our governments were forced to admit what the USA admitted. Far from seeing anyone of them protest against it, what is the reality, what do we really see? We see millions of Americans cheering their criminal presidents, and we see millions of Americans chanting USA USA USA, (just like the Nazi's of the 30s today). And we have never seen a single American, stand up against it. Why not? 2018, Teresa May announces British strikes on Syria, within 3 hours, literally hundreds of thousands of people are stood outside Parliament protesting against it. 2018, Emmanuel Macron announces French strikes on Syria, later that evening in Paris, hundreds of thousands of people are protesting against it. 2015, Russia exposes the USA to the American people and the entire world for supporting and supplying terrorists in Syria, and still, 6 years later, not one American has even condemned it, let alone protested against it! The only society we've ever seen do this before in modern history, not even protest against their own government's criminal murder and killing of innocent people (once the people found out), was indeed Nazi Germany 1933-1945, and that's the only time in modern history the people of any society have done what these American people are today. The truth is, something that seems to be forgotten today, but what was the most asked question after WW2, a question asked all the way into the early 1980s? "Why did the German people do nothing"? What's worse, is, we can understand today, why the German people did what they did, they were starving to death with the harshness of the Versailles treaty, and dying in large numbers during the great depression, so quite naturally, they'd of supported absolutely anything that offered them hope! These Americans have no such excuse.

[@hotstepper887]

@@jfavignano Terrorist USA.... The United States of Global Terrorism. And the people cheer their president and chant USA USA USA, just like the Nazi's. Every other country on earth who knew what their country was doing, (supplying, recruiting, arming, training terrorists) who've slaughtered hundreds of thousands of innocent people, would all be out on the streets in the millions protesting it stops!

[@stormtrackerianmalicoate372]

Hey Jeff just wanted to say thank you!! After being involved in a wreck with someone who was on drugs (I was not injured) and not having a car you (and the Boys) have kept me entertained and even made me laugh during this hardship!! Thank you for keeping us entertained i definitely appreciate it!!

[@ROT4RYfc3s]

I'm glad you're okay though bro

[@christopher7952]

May you recover well

[@pcfierro]

I work at Boeing in Jeff's hometown of Saint Louis! I specifically support the F/A-18 platform and loved this video. Really glad you get to experience such great setup in this simulator and that you are sharing it with everyone! Thanks Jeff

[@jfavignano]

For sure man, miss watching the bare metal F-18's do touch and go's with the gear down in a closed tight circuit.

[@Nick-xe2hu]

No kidding. My dad retired from Boeing after 43 years working on the Hornet. If I remember correctly he was part of the inner wing support. I live in Chesterfield down the road from Spirit and have these guys fly overhead from time to time. I've seen this stuff all my life with his career and I still drop what I'm doing and head outside when I hear them coming. Never gets old.

[@coltonroberts5039]

You bastards scared the entire region of central Illinois yesterday! The F15EX was out doing some manuvers and put out a sonic boom that put all of the mouthbreathers in a panic. I work in Springfield and the shockwave/ resonance shook the whole building. I loved it.

[@Nick-xe2hu]

@@coltonroberts5039 I heard about that. Didn't hear it here . Would have been cool as hell.

[@GreggyBoop]

Love the airshow vibes off this ❤ Please do more of these, Jeff. Fantastic content as usual 👍

[@YetiThaGr8]

Those sounds give me chills on the flyby every. single. time.

[@reirocks101]

I always love you MSFS videos, you breathe a lot of life into the sim with your aviation knowledge and its awesome.

[@theelevvy2024]

That stick looks awesome. Completely different feel I could imagine, having to apply constant pressure like that is the way to go! Awesome views! Well executed maneuvers Jeff! Good stuff well done! 👌

[@DaveChai]

Hey Jeff! Been watching you since the LCPDFR days but have fallen off keeping up with you as of late. Glad to see your personality hasn't changed; Still humble and thankful for the things you have and position you are in. Great video!

[@jfavignano]

Hey Sleepwalker, thank you for the kind words. Happy Holidays :)

[@NewEnglandPatriotsfan]

Absolutely awesome Jeff. Airshows are an amazing day and you are easily ready to do a flight with a packed crowd

[@3VOLUTIONMEDIA]

That's so awesome Jeff! Congratulations on all your continued success over the years I know you're not even close to being done and I can't wait to see what the future holds for you and the channel! And that stick is badass! I'd love to get my hands on one and try it out. I can see how it would be a game changer!

[@livinlikelarry3876]

Jeff, My fascination of aviation has grown over the years from watching your content. It's crazy how much it's becoming such a hobby of mine. Now wherever I'm at and happen to see a couple fighter jets or a an airliner flying in the background during a football game on TV I can tell which plane it is or the details. Thank you for getting me into this awesome hobby of mine.

[@supercarsnaviation6148]

F/A-18 has two tails, two engines and looks very similar to the F-16 but the F-16 has a thinner look and it’s smaller and only has one tail and one engine, it also has this smiling mouth shaped intake at the front, the F-22 is silver and has a golden indium tin oxide tinted canopy and has wide triangular shaped wings with a flat bottom two engines with thrust vectoring capable nozzles, two tails, and it’s got these sharp quadrilateral or pentagonal looking shaped stabilisers. The front of the plane has a sharp nose which is separate to the flat quadrilateral looking front of the plane The F-35 looks similar to the F-22 but without the triangular wings, and it has a darker colour, it only has one big engine.

[@C-M-E]

That F18 looks absolutely stellar in MSFS, sounds and cockpit are spot-on! Not sure how some old, knurled arthritic hands would handle the stick, but if it works the way I suspect it does, that could be a game-changer in precision flying. By the by, I suspect you've been, but if you haven't visited the Pensacola National Naval Aviation Museum, man you need to go a-sap! It's a full day of exhibits and the aircraft inside rivals anything including the Smithsonian collection. There's a better than average chance you'll get to see the Blue Angels practicing too.

[@jfavignano]

I have been to the NAS before!

[@TSenter82]

I don't normally watch MSFS content because it really isn't my kind of thing but I absolutely love military aircraft so I had to watch this one.

[@zero_burrito]

I'm sure that joystick will be the perfect addition to my toaster PC with Microsoft Wireless Keyboard & Mouse. What a mental piece of kit

[@captainrad_]

One of the most engaging MSFS 2020 videos ive seen. Keep it up!!

[@vote4carp]

Awww yissss! At first I was like, "eh - I'm not sure about that controller," but the more I think about it - I bet it helps dampen your input a little and prevents sudden jerking movements, which are usually no bueno in flight... interesting for sure!

[@jfavignano]

Yep it's what the F-16 and F-35 have, the pilots asked for more throw in the stick because originally it would barely move.

[@FiveMGamer]

That is most definitely the craziest setup I’ve seen with this game! Also Keep up the good vids Jeff

[@FunInVa]

You saved the US Gov’t waaaay too much rubber on that landing, Jeff.

[@jfavignano]

I wasn’t trying haha

[@3Js4L]

Them are my favorite fighter jet. The super Hornet, then the raptor. Great video and thanks for it

[@EnigmaticProd]

Simply Fantastic! Great Video Jeff. Awesome Content.

[@maelmoor]

Great video, loved the airshow concept! Those sounds!! Being a free plane it's great fun!

[@gamehulk]

Thanks for showing that stick. Now I have something else to pine for. I had been thinking ditching my MS FFB2 for a Virpil, but now I want one of these. Good stuff. Also, MS Superhornet looks great and all, but it's just not the same without DCS's Litening pod and some bombs/mavs. :D

[@Y3SCYMRU]

I really hope you do more MSFS 2020 content in the future Jeff loved this video makes happy hearing the roar of the afterburners :)

[@jamesa.7604]

I very much enjoyed the video. That was a really fun flight and that stick really looked authentic. I'll be watching for more F-18 flights and I hope you do some F-14 flights with the new stick as well. Wishing You and Nicole a Very Merry Christmas!

[@jfavignano]

Thank you James and Merry Christmas!

[@VGKBrian]

That was awesome! Really enjoyed the video. Miss going to air shows. Take care.

[@williamjohns1514]

Absolutely having flashbacks of the airshows my dad and me would see at Tyndall AFB. Love this!

[@wanjaukevin3212]

Jeff you're the best 💕....this is the best video of all of msfs

[@RyanBomar]

This is the most badass sim video I have ever seen! Wow!

[@RobZachReddick]

Man I need to go see an airshow again soon. This just brought back some memories of seeing the Blue Angels a few years ago in Pensacola and Beaufort, SC.

[@spactus]

I’ve always wanted to see the blue angels irl I’ve seen a couple videos but nothing irl

[@RobZachReddick]

They're definitely worth going to see. My dad took me to a Thunderbirds airshow in Montgomery, AL a long time ago and that was a great show too.

[@tylerseward2980]

You flew over my house! And parked at the FBO I used to work at. Awesome video!

[@lucasd3658]

Wow I usually don't like fighter jet videos but this video was so great which I did not expect. Keep it up Jeff!:)

[@Joker77W]

What a fantastic video! Love the airshow idea, really well done!

[@robertmassia6287]

Wow wow wow lived the video the joy sticks looks amazing and that was an awesome/smooth landing.

[@craigturpin8570]

Excellent video. Love the replays!

[@RebelMarXman]

Jeff, you should get with growling sidewinder for DCS! I'd love a crossover episode.

[@ToeNacho2253]

Great video Jeff thank you

[@IFRSKIES]

Well done. Thanks for sharing.

[@blinks942]

I love how MSFS captured how massive these birds look in the sky compared to how they are on the ground, beautiful flying

[@CalebVorwerk]

You deserve it Jeff. You seem like a great all around person. You deserve it.

[@jfavignano]

Thank you Caleb

[@andrewhickinbottom1051]

Nice flying! Seems like you're gonna get a pretty jacked right arm with that stick haha!

[@user-zc9zt2vl5s]

Those sound effects are just awesome! Damn! Sounds way better than the DCS F18!

[@subjectc7505]

DCS F-18 sounds better because the real C howls at high speeds

[@DawnHEFLEYBARNETTE]

Damn! I was extremely excited. It's always been my dream to go up in one.

[@HyphenDude]

Great job, Jeff!

[@chrisw443]

Mr pro pilot over here kicking ass. What a neat video! So cool. Boy if i was in one of those id be blacked out in a second I can barely handle commercial flights haha.

[@Tepski]

Jeff is my spirit animal. Literally plays all the games i like and has all the gear i want. haha

[@oldlineaviation2830]

You needed to yug at 9:10 before you went inverted. Physics is your friend. Great video by the way.

[@samuelsyofficial]

My brother Flys these things! Looks on point and it's fire 🔥!!!

[@jamisonk.097]

Jeff, this flight simulator is amazing

[@RedFox04190]

Yo Jeff I just found your song “Let her go” and it was great. Like this video too. ✌️🇺🇸

[@schuylerwalters3361]

Hey Jeff great episode keep up the good work

[@mootpoint7053]

I LOVE AIRSHOWS!! THX JEFF!

[@mosburn205able]

Very cool, I’ve had fs2020 for awhile but haven’t messed with it much, I fly with my rc transmitter and just ordered reverb g2, so hope to get into it.

[@christopherschenkel9100]

Cool video, like the new joy stick, very different, I like to try out the stick

[@Ridealonggang]

Wow you do all kinds of simulator videos.. Awsome

[@infiniteflightpro5683]

another banger!👏The F16 looks so real!

[@jfavignano]

it's an 18 ;)

[@infiniteflightpro5683]

@@jfavignano Ah yes! My bad, I was reading something about an F16 .

[@XALDINPRIME]

awesome video jeff happy friday stay safe

[@joelwt1299]

So good! Incredible!

[@smokie4848]

cool holidays jeff and better half

[@co.1157]

Definitely one of my favorite Jets. Maybe even my #1.

[@wileyethan5779]

Merry Christmas Jeff

[@kublukichuo]

YESSS! More Flight Simulation!

[@matthewbolz7190]

GREAT VIDEO JEFF

[@captainicelander3898]

Cant wait for some DCS content!!! DCS is DA zhia

[@NoahPilot]

Maverick-Vibes✈️

[@HDCairnsAviation]

Amazing dude!!!

[@HULKING800STEEL]

That s a neatsetup. It almost sounds like a shop vac start up when you turned on the engine's

[@j.se.7228]

Amazing, just amazing.

[@TheRedMenaceR]

Such a cool video!!!!

[@alel963]

This is awesome 😎

[@lapd_code_3]

Jeff this will be one of my favorite videos from your Microsoft Flight Sim thank you for making this i cant believe how real it looked on the inside ...just one question given your experience in MFS and X Plane how tough was the handling on the F-18? and was there a weapons option or Paint option for it ?

[@michaelfarrell4824]

Yeah I'm gonna have Danger Zone on repeat when I fly this baby

[@mazdajaune]

Really great airshow. Very interesting views. Now I'm intrigued, how you zoom in and out your camera ? Using the drone view, I can't zoom in and out.

[@plushiie_]

That joystick must be amazing in vr :D

[@Pwoxyy]

Seeing the F/A-18 in real life at air shows has prepared me for this, but I was disappointed when it didn't blow out my eardrums in the video. :)

[@BigJessGaming]

Funny how you do the airshow demo with the F18, I was heading home from work today and the Blue Angles support C130 "FAT ALBERT" was landing at our base.

[@subjectc7505]

I hope a sound pack will be made. I would love to hear the howls of the hornet.

[@cessna18284]

Soundpack? Are u kidding? Those sounds are beyond perfect.

[@topgunmaverick379]

Awesome video Jeff. Keep up the great work bud. Next time you do a demo do you think you could add the music the super hornet demo team uses? I know the east coast super hornet team is based near my house at Nas Oceana. Also was kinda curious why you didn't slam the landing like a real f-18?

[@jfavignano]

I can't because of copyright, would be cool though! To be honest that was my first landing in the F-18 in MSFS, I wasn't trying to softly land.

[@FSAviation]

This stick is really cool - could we be seeing an a320 flight soon?

[@II.Ace.II201]

hello Jeff keep up the work when are you doing Five PD?

[@Apodalont]

That's how the side stick in an f-16 works, it only moves a few cm maybe. In fact the prototype f-16 had no movement at all in the stick and wasn't well received by pilots so the movement was designed into subsequent aircraft.

[@daronsneed8180]

A couple questions about the FSSB joystick: Does the stick rotate on the base to do rudder control? Can I use the F18 top control of my existing Thrustmaster Warthog setup?

[@devansh8846]

Once more🤘🏻

[@LogicShows1]

Hey Jeff Boeing right behind lambert in stl is where they built the blue angels and f18s

[@Armandosparadais69]

omg that sounds😍i wish i have msfs

[@tftrainman]

Oh my God that sound!!!! I need to get me a new computer so I can get back to flying!!! Someone come out with an F15 for this and I'll be ecstatic!!!

[@matthewbolz7190]

keep it up

[@kndbull]

This is awesome Jeff. Quick question have you had issues with your trackir stop working when you turn out of range? I had this happen after SU7 update.

[@jfavignano]

yes you have to keep turning it on with the camera menu at the top in the sim

[@TheFlightLevel]

Fantastic demonstration video! Great landing too! What method or mod are you using to show the replays? Silky smooth! Thanks in advance Jeff!

[@jfavignano]

I use Sky Dolly and it’s free!

[@TheFlightLevel]

@@jfavignano Thanks very much Jeff for your quick reply! Download and tested the recordings all morning. This replay feature is the best I have tried (and I have tried many). I will be sure to give the author a shout out in my next video. It is simply outstanding!

[@nanoman81]

Oh boy Jeff welcome to the grey side !! lol

[@jfavignano]

been here for a while ;)

[@nanoman81]

@@jfavignano Nice ! Yep mine is starting to attack my face lol

[@cristianbant]

What a show! Would love to fly with you sometime

[@yankees512417]

Highway to the dangerzone intensifies

[@davidmuir6849]

How did you record the outside views Thanks Dave from Scotland

[@bblogging]

Nice

[@berserkerdog4465]

Hi Jeff nice vid. Need to ask pleas how did you do flyby views

[@WillHeidt]

Are those Camera angles in the game already? I would love to use that feature. I'm assuming you record the flight and then play it back?

[@americanghostbat]

I know i'm a year late, but i'm new to the flight sim scene and i've been ripping up some 80's F-A/18c stuff. How would your stick compare to a plain jane Winwing F/A-18c stick without FSSB?

[@Duvstep910]

Next video; take it around the Mach Loop Fun fact: in the real F-16; the pilots weren't used to the whole flying off of pressure to the stick; so they actually made the stick move a little so it didnt throw them off Hope we see you using the stick in DCS with the F-16 soon 😁

[@jfavignano]

yep! Pretty crazy how little it actually moves

[@ponz-]

Wow that’s expensive but it looks like it’s a great deal of fun. If Jeff approves of it I take his word for it because I trust him. I don’t feel like Jeff is one of those youtubers that do this kind of stuff for a money grab. If you say it’s worth it I trust one and now I’ll look into it but the price is kind of steep.

[@jfavignano]

Yes I would say it is a must for a DCS fan that loves to fly the FBW airplanes like the Viper.

[@cuabcomstad]

That's the Airport where I work!

[@DumMyNeek]

Better listen to your Plane Captain 🤣