The First F-16 AGGRESSOR Footage Ever Recorded

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[@SvenTheUnlikely]

I love the interviewer/interviewee dynamic. it really is like you are conducting a sit-down interview with a senior pilot. the fact that you are doing it from your own seat in a fighter jet in a the middle of a combat sim makes it the best interview setting ever.

[@Indigorun]

Punching the little thumbs up icon doesn’t express how cool it was to watch that and hear the explanation of what went down. Thank you!😊

[@chrismullin8304]

Fun Stuff! A rare opportunity!

[@Fighting_Fatigue_117]

Flying backwards at mach 2 🤢

[@hackman88]

They just need to add some spicy chicken wings and this could be the new killer talk show format :)

[@Davee-lr7ol]

As someone that's not a pilot this is so confusing. What's crazy is you know your enemy's playbook but still have to outsmart each other. I'm just glad you guys are on my side.

[@Evergreen1400]

It’s the struggle between knowing something and being able to do something about it. My dad raised me in sports like hockey , boxing etc etc very competitive he was my coach most of the time even if I had an actual coach on my team my dad was my real coach. He’s the one who taught me how to play hockey and he didn’t just tell me he showed me so my only goal was to be able to beat him and by the time I was even a teen I was able to beat my dad. Some days my dad would be on my butt about how I did something wrong (he was right) and I’d finally get frustrated and say ok show me so hed get his skates on and play the role of the defender and I’d smoke him and that was my way of shutting him up even tho his advice was the most valuable thing to me. My dad taught me many many other things like darts/pool/ foosball. Foosball was one of our favorites and just like in hockey he taught me everything he knew and me being the sponge I was I’d soak it all up. Eventually I’d beat him and despite him knowing what I was going to do because he had taught me the move he couldn’t stop it. He’s an amazing teacher and a father I love him a lot but there’s a big difference between knowing what someone is going to do and knowing how to stop it.

[@leftlaneloser]

The senior pilot seems like the ideal manager for any employee and regardless of the line of work. His professionalism, patience, enthusiasm, kindness, etc, etc is evident just by hearing his voice. Those under his tutelage are fortunate..good stuff

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

100 percent!

[@tooitchy]

He's not the senior pilot, he's a former air force pilot working for a civilian contractor doing training with the military. They're "aggressors", posing as enemy aircraft in dog fight training. Their role is critical, fighter pilots need dog fight training, even though they rarely ever have to actually dog fight, because the only way they can be successful in a dog fight, is by doing training exercises like this constantly. He's taking Hasard, an air force pilot, on a fam flight, basically a ride along. Hasard isn't training, he's extremely trained, and just along for the ride on one of their exercises.

[@blaydeesy2005]

@@tooitchyonly better job than a fighter pilot is collecting military retirement (maybe not) and flying an aggressor as a civilian.

[@estatemodelrailways809]

Have to say this absolutely blew my mind. You guys are next level human beings. I can’t even imagine the level of dedication, persistence and self discipline it requires to reach this level of skill and knowledge. Much respect for what you do.

[@chugwhiskey6605]

Move stick press button run away

[@mustang1912]

It was a disaster, they outnumbered the enemy and still let them get on their six and they both died.

[@christopher2206]

Too bad they dont let everyone try their skill and pick the best. I would live to be a fighter pilot.

[@MrSaljstn]

Many years of training, including military discipline training while tackling Uni classes like normal students.

[@stopsign4384]

@@christopher2206 Don't suck at life and you could be.

[@lame2cool]

Just thought I'd timestamp this. 0:16 - POV is callsign Aces 5-1. Wingman is Aces 5-2. They are Red Flag Aggressor Aircraft 1:24 - Takeoff 1:48 - Unrestricted climb to 10,000 ft 2:35 - Question: What is the role of Aggressors? 2:42 to 4:06 - Answer 4:10 - EX Red Flag's role 4:25 to 4:51 - Elaboration of the previous point. 4:51 - F16s capable of replicating combat abilities of other aircraft 4:56 to 5:31 - Elaboration of the previous point. They are F16s posing as SU30s. 6:26 to 7:21 - Elaboration of the previous point, cont. Comms interruption 7:22 - Question: Dedicating several years replicating Red Air/Aggressors 7:32 to 8:00 - Answer 8:01 - Question: How does it work with no weapons? 8:08 to - 8:41 - Answer 8:41 - Question: A brief overview of the avionics? 8:50 to 10:08 - Answer 10:08 - Importance of avionics over other aircraft stats 10:51 - Aces, fight's on. Engagement 1. 11:08 - Blue Air 8-ship detected 11:50 - Aces 1 and 2 engaging 13:45 - Engagement over 13:51 to - 15:40 1st engagement elaboration 15:41 - Question: Mentality of Red Air? 15:55 to 16:47 - Answer 16:52 - Aces, fight's on. Engagement 2. 18:06 - Engagement over. 2nd engagement completed. No elaboration for this engagement. 18:11 - Aces, fight's on. Engagement 3. Merged with Blue Air, this gets spicy 19:31 - Engagement over 20:13 to 21:41 - 3rd engagement elaboration 22:16 - Great shot 22:37 - Question: Are you all former aggressor pilots? 22:40 to 23:00 - Answer 23:00 - Question: Most meaningful sortie? 23:04 to 23:49 - Answer 27:19 - Question: Anything else to add? 27:22 to 27:47 - Answer

[@SeboMcDowell69420]

Appreciate this!!

[@iKitchenRich]

Good Man!

[@wheresmyleftflipflop]

You are the best.

[@216Clevelander]

​@@wheresmyleftflipflop😬

[@greymangaming1877]

Thank you

[@elisr357]

It's so cool that it looks like they're barely moving up there , when in reality they are moving so fast,

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

As a former AGGRESSOR crew chief (F-5E, Nellis AFB, 1980 - '83) this gives me that old "Hell -Yeah!" feeling again. Rock on boys.👍🤙

[@joheric8886]

lol you were not a pilot. Sit down

[@brian_vb]

@@joheric8886bro hating just to hate.. did ma burn ur french toast this morning

[@christiank7837]

@@brian_vbHe just can’t comprehend accomplishing anything of great value in life, so he feels the need to put others who have ‘below’ him…hence, “sit down”.

[@Zoomie932]

F-5's????

[@Zoomie932]

@@joheric8886 Go BE a fkn Crew Chief on any fkn airplane. Pilots don't fly at all without crew chiefs. Rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind, cold, heat, ON FUCKING NIGHT SHIFTS!! And then the flight line trouble shooters. You sit down and STFU!!! LOL 👎🏼

[@kaba4466]

Love the clarification of the aggressor mission- not to destroy, but rather exploit mistakes and thereby improve procedure. Thanks in advance for the video, instructive and fascinating as always.

[@ShootingtheAC130]

23:30 --- AH-CHOO! The most expressive full-head sneeze from the wingman.

[@NoLyinEvry1sDyin]

Just the conversation at the start shows how intelligent these boys are ! How the trainee was asking all the right questions to elicit some really cool answers from the trainer who was interrupted at one point and came back to the conversation like it never stopped ... Elevated IQ's no doubt

[@DudeBroEasy]

they only pick those apt for the job. these boys are highly trained and have plenty of talent.

[@tappajaav]

Which part of their convo screams how intelligent they are? Asking questions is often something done by smart people but having question-heavy conversation style doesn't automatically mean that

[@DudeBroEasy]

@@tappajaav the questions and answers were good while they were also flying jets. i dont think its unsafe to say that they are smart, which usually means being from the outer edges of the average (115) to slightly above that (125). within this range encompasses alot of people. selection makes sure to pick the people socially developed and apt for specifics in the range. also average iq for fighter jet pilots is 119 ive read somewhere.

[@tappajaav]

@@DudeBroEasy Flying jet largely idle like they do falls in same category as driving a car down straight highway I believe, with sufficient practice it becomes passive ability But yes I do tend to agree with you here, as you really can't afford to make many mistakes while flying

[@Boomy2nicce]

@@tappajaavyou have to be pretty fucking smart to operate that goddamn jet. Don’t try to downplay these winged geniuses

[@brettconv83]

This makes my heart so heavy. I’ve always wanted to fly ever since I was a kid in the 80s watching Top Gun. I found out when I was 18 during a physical exam I am red green color blind and couldn’t become a pilot. It was crushing and heart breaking. That was two decades ago maybe things have changed since then. It’s amazing to go for the ride along with you. Thank You

[@foolius4461]

Hey, I saw this comment and had to respond. If you're from the USA, you can still become a pilot and fly even with color blindness. Look into the Sport Pilot Certificate. It has more restrictions than the "standard" Private Pilot Certificate (you can only carry so many passengers and fly a plane under a certain weight and top speed), but you can absolutely still fly. The only caveat is that you must NOT have gotten an official examination from an FAA AME doctor to acquire your pilot's medical certificate already. As long as you never did that, you can be allowed to train and become a pilot under the sport pilot rules with only a driver's license instead of a medical certificate.

[@keithfoco]

Same story here. I wound up staying in the air force just as a satellite tech instead.

[@danielvahnke3369]

EXACTLY - I am now an ace pilot with NO arms or legs! I am a brain in a jar locked in SingaporeStorageInc locker #445-o8hh630 - ooops! I farted. Yeah, now I can see thru walls! So, uh..don't bother trying to send me yer weird kpoporn U creeps.

[@ninoboy213]

Ever heard of DCS? It's obviously not the same as the real thing but DCS with a HOTAS and VR or IR Head Tracking is pretty amazing!

[@brettconv83]

@@keithfoco That’s similar to me. I went to aviation mechanics school and worked years for Boeing building composite structures for the CH47 and V22 along with the rotor blades for the CH47. Being able to fly myself even a small piper would be amazing.

[@James-c6m8q]

I was a Crew Chief on F-16's for over 20 years. It's so amazing to see the air to air side of what this aircraft can do! Great video!!!

[@WinnieDaP]

It would be good for our Airmen to see this too, to understand the value of what we do for the pilots, and give reasoning behind why we do what we do. I’ve been AETC for years now, and nobody wants to be here, I get it. However, we are the ones enabling these students to do their job and become the assets that this nation, and many others, need. It’s honestly very fulfilling to me.

[@Funk_Reactions]

Same here I was a Plane Captain in the Navy which is equivalent to a Crew Chief and I feel the same way from seeing this

[@kirkf4crewdawg604]

@@WinnieDaP This wouldn't be the Christopher Robbins who was at Prince Abdul Azziz AB in Saudi in October- December 1996, would it? (QA inspector)

[@westtnskirmishlog6820]

God bless yall, you folks kept beautiful birds.

[@strvy]

My uncle was one in hickam airforce base

[@WinnieDaP]

The thing that blew my mind when I got my flight last year (closing in on a decade as a 16 crew chief), was how much information was transferred and received and then reciprocated during the flight. The one question I had for my pilot is "how do you take in, process, and then respond while knowing what is going on and also flying a plane in a dogfight?" Absolutely blew my mind listening to the whole process. Most fun I'll ever have with my clothes on lmao

[@bigd2829]

Omg that last sentence 😂😂

[@isaacscallancotter9948]

😂the last sentence

[@kobman4159]

Cheers for the "Flight of the Intruder" ref :)

[@rizzorizzo2311]

I was in the army and did route clearance and in Iraq we had some F16 pilots ask to tour our RCP vehicles; Buffalo, RG31, and Husky. They were pretty new so most of the military had never seen the trucks before so we got a lot of passerby’s wanting to check them out. Afterwards they told our first sergeant they’d show us around the jets if we wanted to cruise out to the airfield any time. They let us climb all over the fuckers. Climbed into the cockpit and shit. They were the QRF jets so they had all the ordnance loaded. Super cool experience for me having always been fascinated with fighter jets. Flying in one must be an incredible experience.

[@DragNetJoe]

It's like riding a bike, or walking and chewing gum, or talking to your wife while driving the car. After you've done it for a while there is a lot of stuff you really don't even think about. Actually flying the airplane, navigating around in a familiar oparea all become pretty automatic.

[@Niromus]

I've always dreamed of doing things like this for a career. Health problems as a teenager made it never a possibility, but its still awesome to live vicariously through videos like these. Thank you for making these!

[@comicsansgreenkirby]

Ever heard of DCS: World?

[@virtuallyaverage9357]

Look into gliders! I am VERY colorblind and still got my private glider pilot's license just fine. Also cheap (1/3rd the price)

[@thatmitchellguy]

I've been to Red Flag and it's crazy being able to see how much goes into the scenario and how crowded the airspace is during the scenarios. The Blue side's mission, clear enemy aircraft and ground support to allow the bombers to deliver payload to target and Red Air, prevent them from being successful. I've had the opportunity to watch a scenario play out from the War Room and it's like watching an old school video game. When an aggressor is shot down, they fly-back to designated area then they are respawned back into the scenario. Blue gets shot down, your sortie is over and time to land. Flew backseat once for a Red Air scenario in a unrelated exercise and I must say, my hats off to our pilots for being able to operate so easily in high G's, I couldn't keep focused for nothing being stuck to the seat. lol

[@relevantinformation6655]

I was fortunate enough to film in many types of aircraft in the 80’s - I was small and there weren’t go-pros. I’ll never forget my first carrier take-offs and landings. That and flying with the blue angels and thunderbirds. Now that’s the job of a go-pro ;). I used to film for programs like Wings and various WWII programs -so I got to fly as a “squeeze in” in all sorts of old commemorative aircraft. Great stuff !

[@staticfolk9302]

That’s incredible! Wow, what a life you’ve lived :)

[@blockingdead64]

Damn, lucky!

[@ridebikes45]

Wings on Discovery channel is what got me into all this stuff! Thank you!

[@Zim96]

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist8 sir this is a Wendy’s restaurant

[@ima_robot91]

Very cool.

[@supergeeks6141]

This channel is so underrated, one of the best military aviation channels out there

[@Dunger974]

I mean he has over 300k subs, I wouldn’t exactly call that underated

[@supergeeks6141]

@@Dunger974 true

[@TimSpeciale]

We just watched a video podcast from the USAF. What a time to be alive lol

[@ato2960]

The thrill of this flight & ability to even showcase this is incredible!

[@RYTF5]

Lol. Arguably the largest channel of a very niche subject. "underrated"

[@antoniojimenez7103]

Congratulation on another entertaining and very educational video. As a former crew chief (B-52G) I can understand the need to be focused, dedicated and above all continue learning to be the best you can be. Thank you for your service and I hope to see more of these videos.

[@leonardwolf1820]

I had the good luck to be doing a project at Lockheed in Ft. Worth and got to watch the F-16's that were there for a "mid-life update" as they were taken on test flights after being updated. The pilots put the jets through a choreographed set of maneuvers, which were breathtaking to watch.

[@Escalade20]

Oh you did..😂

[@leonardwolf1820]

@@Escalade20 I saw some F-117's too. The most interesting thing that happened while I was working there was 911. Security came to our work area, carrying AR-15's, and told us we had to go so we began gathering up our equipment, but security told us we didn't understand. That we needed to go immediately. So we came back later for our equipment. It was a little tense for bit. I flashed back to Vietnam at that time so it was something I'll remember.

[@skyhorseprice6591]

I learned more about Red Air from this video than from all other sources combined. What was the most important thing I learned? When pilots go into true combat, and they do things right, survive, prosecute targets successfully, and come home alive, they can all thank Red Air, because what Red Air really does, is save lives. Just mad props, man. Awesome.

[@danhodge2337]

Can I add, these day's too it's not just the flying, it's the ability to operate these weapon systems so effectively. So quickly combined with the flying ability, to get on target for a missile shot after the g turns takes so much skill, lovely display of training taking over here

[@laurin4405]

Indeed, Very Educational✈

[@FordHoard]

I respect these guys for their service and doing what they do, but it just doesn't seem like real air to air combat how it used to be. It's mainly about learning the weapons systems rather than air maneuvers and tactics like it was in the Korean war and before that. Playing combat simulators like IL2 Sturmovik and DCS really made me think this way.

[@MTSimz]

@@FordHoard If you think some fuckin flight sims taught you something about real life then you are SO wrong lmfaooo. You think flight sims have access to confidential aircraft information for a true experience? So you don't need to know air maneuvers to avoid any and all missiles from all weapon systems? You don't need tactics when establishing air superiority over a hostile environment? What in the actual fuck are you saying? 🤣🤣mind you, all of this while cycling information thru their head and dealing with the physicality of flying a fighter jet. If maneuverability is so pointless then why have they invented 5th gen aircraft with the sole point of being more maneuverable??? Go touch grass and leave the games alone. Can't believe I just witnessed someone say that fucking flight sims taught them nuances of real life engagements. Tell our dead pilots that their weapon systems are more important than air maneuvers. Guess what? The enemy can shoot long range missiles too. Guess what? Enemies also have anti air weaponry. Guess what? The enemy is also creating 5th gen aircraft. Theres a reason all modern day fighter jets STILL have gun pods. You mentioned the korean war. I guess you didn't do enough research to learn that in that war the US removed gun pods from our jets because they thought that missiles were all that they needed. What does that tell you about modern jets still using gun pods? And if we still use gun pods, guess what else we still use? AIR MANEUVERS. Guess what they still teach? AIR MANEUVERS. Guess what many Israeli fighter pilots used in the middle east due to missile shortages? AIR MANEUVERS. Hop off the game bruh. They literally showed in this video two aircrafts merging and engaging in BFM. But mister flight sim couch potato thinks he knows more cuz he fucking plays DCS 🤣🤣 Theirs a HUGE reason pilots learn BFM before they touch ANY weapon systems. But you play DCS so you know all this right? 🤣You play IL2, a damn ww2 sim. But you know all about modern day air combat right? 🤣🤣I think we'll all trust the actual fighter pilots over someone that uses trackir in his race seat gaming chair 🤣"just doesn't seem like real air to air combat" and what qualifies you to know what "real" air to air combat is? Did our service members that died in the air not die in "real" air to air combat? Fuck off bruh 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@robertgreenwald2811]

Over 40 years of service, the F-16 is still very relevant! I get to watch them on their practice runs, almost every day, where I live, near the bombing range at Shaw AFB Sumter, S.C. Love the sound of the Vulcan! Also get to hear the Ma Deuce from the 3rd Army! Never gets old! 🇺🇸

[@ITSJUSTA997]

I live in pa and I was recently in Va beach and listening to the f18’s fly by in our hotel as I was on vacation was so great sounding every 20-30 minutes of them flying by

[@robertgreenwald2811]

@@ITSJUSTA997 yup! The sound of freedom!

[@BruceStephan]

The older planes were always getting more advanced parts (like a race car) . It's sad they could keep making improvements but choose not to .

[@snakeatwar]

Greetings from Wedgefield

[@irrelevantdumbass5307]

@@robertgreenwald2811 "freedom" yeah ... the sounds of the weapons that keep the rich in power making the rich richer and the poor poorer. Mindless consumer wage slaves that that live to work not work to live ....

[@michaelwalters7110]

I gotta say I love the flight leaders perspective of what it means to be an aggressor and the reasons why they perform the duty. It is exactly this level of professionalism and dedication that keeps our armed services at the cutting edge. I salute you sir. Thank you Hasard for the insightful and eye opening look at what it is to be an aviator. Thank you to all service members for your service and vigilance. Godspeed and God bless.

[@ian2372]

We aren't this way anymore. The military has went woke and the standards and discipline went out the window with it.

[@michaelwalters7110]

@@ian2372 We can hope it's just a phase if that's the case. I agree there are issues. But there are also dedicated people of all creeds serving this country and I don't care what you do behind closed doors as long as you are a good battle buddy when needed.

[@michaelwalters7110]

@@ian2372 Also thank you for your service.

[@WinnieDaP]

@@ian2372we aren’t this way anymore?

[@ImpendingJoker]

@@WinnieDaP He's just a troll. While I may not be in favor of most of the "woke" agenda myself, it has not done much to change our fighting forces in any way. That guy is just a righty fool, pay him no attention.

[@garrettholden7784]

I was stationed at Luke AFB for 5 years not to long ago as an Air Traffic Controller. I was able to attend pre briefs for these LFE's and help get the fighters out there. Such an awesome experience to see you guys actually doing the training real time!

[@user-oj9iu2yr1w]

Nobody is stationed at one base longer than 3 years unless they are garrisoned.

[@garrettholden7784]

@@user-oj9iu2yr1w Enlisted do it all the time.

[@SOMNIOHM]

_Wow, you can tell these are unequivocally 2 top notch fighter pilots!_ *_Amazing footage!_*

[@chonchan12]

The winning by losing mentality is exactly why I believe the US military is such an effective fighting force

[@weirdmood8102]

Which is exactly why us always " losing" war games is a win in itself. We are probably the only country that doesn't purposely stack our deck in WG, like our adversaries. We purposely put ourselves at a disadvantage, so our boys and girls are always striving to be the very best; not just LOOK the very best.

[@Warhawk76]

When you are fighting against some of most skilled pilots the in the world you are gonna lose sometimes (or a lot of the time). No shame in getting whipped by a far superior opponent.

[@guantanamoebay13]

@@weirdmood8102I mean there was one WG, MC02, where the US forces were overwhelmed by Opfor and the WG had to be restarted with certain restrictions to the reds. To be fair though, this decision was made so that certain units that were „killed“ by the first strike could get some training in as well.

[@Overneed-Belkan-Witch]

Years of fighting experience

[@hany-k95]

Not very effective in Afghanistan were they.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

This is the best content ever to hit the internet. Thanks a lot for taking us with you on this flight!

[@JAubrey11]

Nice fodder for a totaly hypothetical F16 campaign...? :-)

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@JAubrey11 haha, already working on one ;)

[@staticfolk9302]

Well said!

[@quesobandidott2309]

So it’s a multi million dollar laser tag session.😂

[@TheWoodworker1966]

This time. Not always.

[@geog26]

uhm funny how lasers were perfected in the 60 for the army xD now we use them so casually we think its funny if the army still uses them xD

[@storm14k]

​@@geog26 even more funny how so many people love science when it produces weaponry but hate the same science when it's applied to public health or climate change.

[@timcasagrande944]

I have a strange feeling that our lasers and their lasers aren’t the same 🤔

[@NatronFatumallafalla]

​@geog26 government had iphones in the 1930s...

[@BigDipper907]

Wowwww this was an amazing awesome look into the world of our air force training hard at work. I was just laying on the couch watching on my phone and didn’t realize by the end of the video I was on the edge of my seat clenching my teeth heart beating crazy!! Hats off to all you guys putting in that work. I live in the neighborhood right next to the landing path for the F-22s at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage (now JBER Joint Base Elmendorf Ft. Rich) is literally 2 blocks over for landing flight path so i get to watch them landing all the time and it never gets old. Both my sons joined the service after their first semesters at college. They both had scholarships for football my older son also had a basketball scholarship at HBCU Allen University. My younger son had scholarship to play for the Scotties a JUCO, Highland Community College in Kansas. But they both decided it just wasn’t for them after their first semester. My older son joined the army as a 12B combat engineer 3/2022 and went to Germany after basic. He’s going to Sapper school when he gets bak. My younger son joined the Navy 4/2024. Just recently finished his job training and shipped out to NSA Bahrain I believe. Not exactly sure the MOS but hes doing something along the lines of flight deck operations. Also my grandfather on my dads side served in the Army in WWII. My uncle in my dads side served in Vietnam. My grandfather on my moms side served in the Alaska Territorial Guard when the US militarized the local population in the bush before Alaska was a state. My moms 5 brothers all served in the Army in Vietnam and the Gulf wars as well. And also 5+ of my cousins have all served in Afghanistan and “The War on Terror”. So my respect for the military and all Veterans and thier families runs deep and and I appreciate all our veterans and their families and the sacrifices they all have made supporting our vets and troops!! 👏🏽💪🏽🇺🇸🫡 #proudarmydad 🫡 #proudnavydad 🫡

[@buzzfightbeer8023]

This is so bad ass. Thanks so much for all of the effort required to capture and edit this footage. It's just phenomenal.

[@canadagoal7231]

soooo flat it appears ; )

[@t0ad462]

As a long time and now retired weapons loader, I found this fascinating. Seeing and hearing the importance of not only the munitions, but our LRUs, both weapons and avionics, really ties it all together.

[@mikebridges20]

Hasard, I intellectually knew the role of the aggressors, but seeing it demonstrated to me is eye-opening. Every video of yours I've watched has either brought back memories of my time at General Dynamics/Lockheed-Martin as a software engineer or teaches me something. Many times both. Thanks for sharing.

[@charleskavoukjian3441]

Wow! I can’t imagine the stories you have.

[@MaskedGamer]

This was amazing, thank you so much for posting it, and to them for their service.

[@davidhoover8877]

What was so great about watching a giy talk.

[@BlakeusAurelius]

Love the vids Ohm, and love this crossover lol.

[@yeahtbh.161]

service lmao, fake wars. you brain washed hard.

[@mrrj44]

@@yeahtbh.161people like you win Darwin awards

[@MaskedGamer]

@@davidhoover8877 Was a behind the scenes look at a training scenario meant to test out pilots that are coming up. Notice that blue lost, in a non-lethal engagement scenario, against our own more elite pilots, to help train them for scenarios or situations that they weren't expecting. Just very cool to see / hear.

[@opethiroth111]

Good lord. I am an avid supporter of our U.S. military and what they do but the fact that they are so precise and meticulous in the course of their duty is truly amazing. If I was another country, I would never challenge these guys. Thank you bad asses for protecting us.

[@SolWake]

Funny you say that, turns out Top Aces is a private Canadian company, with Canadian, US, and German pilots. If other countries did not want to challenge these guys by hiring their services, they'd be out of a job :O

[@ashtonpadilla5269]

Finally, a VR game worth playing. Now I just need an F-16.....

[@charlesgarber5911]

Such an awesome video, I'm glad it got recommended to me by the algorithm. Always loved fighter craft, so it's amazing to get the chance to experience the cockpit in that way. To all the service men & women here, thank you for your service and I'm glad I get to read your stories & learn from all of you.

[@thomasmarchese2808]

Their communication is incredible. Clear concise and quick. Quicker than we can keep up because we don’t speak their language. I love listening to them work.

[@SpataWorks]

My buddy is a fighter pilot and posted about his friend who passed in a crash 2 years ago. One wrong move and you lose a life and millions of dollars

[@SPIN_89]

I love watching you guys in person. I’m an AZ native who drives for Uber and every now and again I’ll catch an F-5, F-16 or a F-35 taking off/landing. Wasn’t sure if this was AZ but the mountain at 26:14 is unmistakable. Awesome video 👏🏼🤘🏼

[@Thetequilashooter1]

Is that Luke AFB?

[@almatheyung]

@@Thetequilashooter1 gateway. KIWA

[@mso82]

I think he mentioned Red Flag, which is/was out of Nellis. That said, it could be a smaller training exercise... or they flew out of Luke to "meet up" with Blue squadron.

[@SPIN_89]

I’m fairly positive it’s Phx Mesa Gateway Airport but it could be Luke AFB.

[@NoDrizzy630]

AZ native here and remember when Williams AFB was still around we would go watch the jets take off and land when we where kids.

[@Kjell777Iverson]

AWESOME video. Big thanks to Hasard and the men and women that made this video possible. Loved the bingo right as the pilot buttered the landing. Pure precision. 😎

[@xtop23]

Relentless 3 dimensional awareness while under G operating complex tech / machinery and employing tactics in real time and instructing / having a detailed conversation. Utterly exciting and tremendously impressive.

[@dtalbot8894]

Thanks for recording the tactical comm. As a retired ABM, it was thrilling to hear it again….Great video and spot on.

[@HealthyHappyDad]

You can just tell this guy flying the F-16 is incredibly knowledgable in his line of work.. What a cool job

[@flaxseedoil1000]

This DCS upgrade looks amazing

[@supercellchasersllc]

Haha Jokes, that was a good joke kiddo. 🫶😎🤙

[@Blanktester685]

Emoji detected opinion rejected.

[@ILS_Aviation]

@@Blanktester685 where tf u see an emoji

[@Sarah_Swede]

The graphics were awesome. I think it's a new expansion pack $28,000,000.00, worth every penny.

[@Turboy65]

There are some people on a certain website who think we're looking at USAF Aggressors here. Nope. These are civilian contractors flying Red Air missions in former Israeli F-16A and F-16B models, the organization is Top Aces. The only civilian owned F-16s flying.

[@brunonikodemski2420]

Correct. These are very early As and Bs. We did the FCCs for these, and they had very limited mission capabilites. We had to build XFCC, EFCC, and even more advanced computers so that they could maintain better mission profiles.

[@Turboy65]

@@brunonikodemski2420 I truly hope that you are able to acquire parts from AMARC to support and upgrade your fleet as you wish. Maybe even be allowed to put some of your birds through the F-16V upgrade process, which as I understand it, is a conversion that can be done on ANY F-16 airframe if it's in sufficientliy good condition. And that you get the funding for that.

[@jra5624]

I had no idea. Thanks for pointing this out.

[@CaptainComatose]

I was wondering about the Hebrew letters on the seat and the Israeli paintshop

[@chrisguillen1495]

I think they’re based out of Bozeman Mt. or maybe they have a jet here. There’s also a mig that some rich dude owns

[@Knight3434]

That mustache at 00:20 is to die for. Well done sir, well done.

[@kalliou6up]

No diddy

[@mr.george-pht]

As someone who never flew in , or even sat in a fighter jet, I can say this is awesome. This is what makes KZbin awesome. You can click into a video like this and go for a ride in another world. Only problem I will have after this , when I’m driving home after work or to work I’ll be yelling in the car to myself “aces 51! Target hot!! pk miss! Bullseye! Aces 51 YOUR DEAD!“ And whatever other random thing I can remember from this video hahahah ACES51 engage!!! As I drive my pick up in bumper to bumper traffic hahahah

[@neonblack211]

its so beautiful watching these aircraft fly so close to each other 23:18

[@luizmeier]

I play the DCS simulator and it is very satisfying to know that in the simulator we used 99% of what was said (terminologies, jargon, coordinates/orientation) etc.

[@grimblegromblethegnome]

Man this is such a rad video. The f-16 is truly a thing of beauty. Thanks for the amazing inside look.

[@SAGFGIMOB]

Amazing video!! Brought me some excelent memories from the time I was ATC at Portuguese Air Force Base n.5 and flew on an F-16B from 201st SQN The Falcons on a training mission similar to this one. And the noise of the engine is something I wil never forget!... Thank you!!!

[@MajSolo]

This is how these videos should be. So many videos on KZbin saying "best dogfight ever" just wasting your time. And in this video they talk a little too and give information. And you get to hear radio brevity too.

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

Love it when Betty calls "Bingo" just as they touch down.

[@lordofbathurst]

Thanks Hasard I love being able to watch this on the can on my own mission while you are on yours!

[@lrparrish227]

I am a retired pilot and this is so impressive and amazing. May the strength be with you. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@xnavyro]

My son, my buddy & I went on a tour of Oceana Naval Air Station & I’ll never forget what the Commander said, “everyday I strap on a multi million dollar fighter jet for my day at work, God I love my job”! Then he let my son sit in the cockpit of an F-18C, my son still talks about it to this day & he’s 38 and a 1st Sargent in the Army. I still tease him about the Navy being the “best of the best” & notice lately, he doesn’t argue with me???

[@thenovemberman8636]

That's one hell of a Stache there Mr. Hasard. Well done sir. Oh and awesome video as always!

[@DanielVanRomeo]

I Trust the November Man with my Life. And May i say - Not him alone. ❤

[@DarrenEdwardsAviation]

Awesome footage as usual Hasard.

[@MILSPECMOM]

Listening to these guys talk shop during maneuvers is such a treat. Thank you @Hazard Lee! o7

[@davidkelly8299]

I am a Englis and not a pilot, but a dire hard RAF pilot fan. I think all fighter pilots are special. I do think the US and UK are the best the world has to offer. I love a your hand all signals skills, I don't get to see the british pilots only from the navigators seat, pity, but love it all none the less. Your take off was mind blowing. Even just watching you take off and be at one with you and the plane, without even having to think was all inspiring. Turning and upside down with G-force, with no stress on your breathing, or voice, was like a walk in the park. You guys are something else, and make are free countries the best. At my best.

[@buster53546]

It's amazing! It's also really hard to visually see the enemy in a sky full of clouds. You almost don't see them until they are right on you really shows the importance of radar

[@BeaversAndDucks]

This is so awesome! I think so many people in the public believe pilots just go fly, lock on, and fox 3! But the public (myself included-until recently) don’t realize the amount of training in tactics, learning enemy jets, enemy weapons. I would love to see more. I forwarded this to Growling Sidewinder, it would be cool to hear his opinion on this vs what he does with DCS

[@Dre_Key]

I love his channel!

[@AlexB-pp7dc]

Great call. He’s never been a fight pilot but he’s incredibly smart and understands all the language is is the best at explaining it to the average person and then can put it on screen better than anyone to actually show what he means. He’s a great ambassador to future fighter pilots for someone who never has been one.

[@Align500pro]

If you’re not a fighter pilot you can understand all the flight jargon all you like, you’re still no where near understanding what it’s like to be one, so don’t kid yourself pal..🤷‍♂️

[@BeaversAndDucks]

@@Align500pro Hang on a sec… are you saying there is a difference between flying an F16 in simulator and actually flying one?! You mean to say a sim doesn’t reflect the training, fitness, education needed to fly a real combat aircraft? Jeez, next I’m going to find out playing Call of Duty isn’t the same as being in a real spec ops team. I guess you learn something new everyday. What about Hasbro’s “Operation”, don’t tell me that isn’t the same as being a real surgeon?! Oh the confusion 😒

[@jimmysmith8158]

I worked on 57th Aggressor squadron’s engines when they flew F-5’s and their transition to the F-16. Good times.

[@OmegaMinxComp]

14:48 Buddy was paying attention in the PR brief. Good on you sir.

[@nonideal]

😂

[@JerryKennedy-nf2uj]

Notice starting at 5:27 how the pilot is trying to multitask and how he pauses and prioritizes his tasks while handing everything calm and professional. That's a testimony to years of discipline and intelligence. We should all pay more attention to his attitude for sure

[@charlies8282]

im not a military person or even flying enthusiast but this was so amazing to watch. Totally gripping, had me focused the whole time. Respect for all those people behind the scenes, and flying these beasts

[@UKAviationMovies]

Absolutely awesome. Doing an interview with the guy in the back, chatting to the other jets, aviating and dealing with a master caution alarm 😎 Awesome video

[@benfreebanks]

This is so freaking cool! So thankful to have men and women protecting our country like this. Thank you for sharing and thank you to those brave souls sending fox 3s to keep us safe!

[@alexmaclean1]

This was a really fun video, I know there is much that can't be talked about regarding the tech but what is public knowledge is very impressive.

[@djannias]

🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:00:00 *✈️ Pre-flight Preparations and Takeoff* - Discussion of aircraft systems checks (canopy, engine, oil pressure). - Communication with air traffic control about flight headings and altitude. - Takeoff procedures and clearance received. 00:02:40 *🎯 Mission Overview and Objectives* - Description of "Red Air" vs "Blue Air" roles. - Red Air's objective is to simulate an offensive attack, while Blue Air defends. - Emphasis on tactical adaptation, identifying and exploiting mistakes. 00:04:07 *🧠 Training Intensity and Combat Realism* - Historical context of "Red Flag" exercises inspired by high loss rates in Vietnam. - Simulating 5 to 10 combat sorties for pilots to improve survival rates in real combat. - The importance of creating high-emotion, high-stakes training environments. 00:05:04 *🛠️ Advanced Aggressor Avionics* - F-16 configured to replicate enemy aircraft like SU-30s. - Importance of manipulating avionics to simulate different adversary threats. - Advanced electronics and Intel network to replicate enemy tactics. 00:06:18 *📖 Adversary Threat Replication Guide (ATR)* - The ATRG details enemy tactics, weapons, and procedures. - Aggressor pilots study the guide to faithfully replicate adversary behavior. - Training focuses on memorizing enemy capabilities and replicating them in combat exercises. 00:07:56 *🎮 Simulation of Combat Without Live Ammunition* - Explanation of non-live training missions using advanced electronics to simulate weapons deployment. - Missile and bullet simulations are calculated in real-time based on pilot inputs. - Training to assess the effectiveness of simulated attacks. 00:08:51 *🚀 State-of-the-Art Electronics in Aggressor Aircraft* - Modernized F-16 avionics with electronically scanned radar arrays. - Scorpion helmet-mounted sight allowing off-boresight targeting. - Enhanced situational awareness and lethality through upgraded avionics. 00:12:18 *🎯 Engagement Simulation and Missile Performance* - Explanation of missile probability of kill (PK) and the reality of missile misses in combat. - Electronic warfare and environmental factors that lead to missile failure. - Training pilots to handle missile misses and continue engagements effectively. 00:15:45 *🏆 Mentality of Red Air: Winning by Losing* - Red Air's goal is to challenge Blue Air and force them to improve. - Aggressor pilots focus on exploiting Blue Air mistakes rather than personal victory. - Maturity and professionalism in the aggressor role, emphasizing collective improvement. 00:20:02 *🤝 Teamwork and Communication in Air Combat* - Importance of efficient communication between engaged and support fighters. - Use of brief commands like "press" and "engage" to establish roles and responsibilities. - Ensuring safety and coordination during complex maneuvers and engagements. 00:27:32 *🎯 Mission Conclusion and Debrief* - Red Air's goal is not to defeat Blue Air but to highlight and punish mistakes. - Reflecting on successful maneuvers and the importance of learning from mistakes. - Closing procedures as the mission wraps up and the aircraft prepares to land. Made with HARPA AI

[@richardroberts8341]

Really wish I had the chance to follow through with air cadets and continue into the airforce. This makes me wonder what could have been. Thanks for all the men and women around the world who defend our airspace. God bless and God speed!

[@l3eant0wn02110]

Wow, these men have balls of steel and are calm and cool while living on the edge. Thank god we have men like this watching over our country's safety and security. Thanks for posting this, it was fascinating..

[@seanpatterson7035]

much respect and admiration to the women and men professional fighter aviators who devote themselves to this demanding work. thank you all

[@INFJ-ThaneTr]

Women shouldn't fight in war, they're a liability just like a diabetic is.

[@Thetequilashooter1]

You could tell Aces 2 wasn’t too happy with himself at the 19:45 mark. Seriously, this is the best mock A2A fighting that I’ve seen. I didn’t even know that Fox 1 was used anymore with semi homing missiles. Great stuff! Thanks for sharing.

[@setesh1294]

AIM-7Ms and AIM-7Ps are absolutely still used, especially considering they're roughly a tenth of the cost of an active homing AIM-120, and just as accurate with the range of an AIM-120C.

[@Shayanxfinity]

@@setesh1294 Think about employing sparrows in fifth-gen airplanes. XDD

[@setesh1294]

@@Shayanxfinity the nice thing about Sparrows is that they're only as good as the launch aircraft's radar. So if you have a hella good radar like in the F-22, F/A-18E, and F-35, the Sparrow will actually be far more effective than even an AIM-120D. Especially with those aircraft's LPIR.

[@Shayanxfinity]

​@@setesh1294 The problem is that fox one rwr will tell you of a missile when it emerges from the rail as you are shooting, which reduces its efficacy in AMRAAM battle against the target while giving the target just 7 to 12 seconds to protect themselves.

[@setesh1294]

@@Shayanxfinity that's the whole point of LPI radar. It doesn't even alert the target's RWR that it's being pinged in search mode or when it's being tracked. And if an RWR can't detect that it's being tracked, then it can't detect a launch, either. That's why Fox 3s aren't as useful paired with LPIR, because of it's onboard radar. While an RWR might not pick up the launch aircraft's radar, it will detect the ARH head of the missile. But with a Fox 1, there's no independent radar for the target's RWR to pick up, and thus, no launch warning.

[@nobiazcustomsinc5030]

Living only a few miles away from Charleston AFB i love watching these guys come in and land. Years of study and im still absolutely blown away by fighter jets

[@HD_Santa]

The video was fantastic, especially the part where Hasard Lee filmed Motor as he flew over, under, and around, capturing amazing shots of the viper starting at the timestamp '23:37'.

[@markush.8942]

Started learning to fly glider with 20. Now with 56......next life I wanna be a fighter pilot. This vid is very impressive....thank you for sharing it.

[@robjones8733]

So cool! My dad loved gliders, although his were just RC. Pensacola Naval museum has a military glider hanging up. Over their P40 I think.

[@donh6416]

I appreciate the confidence and knowledge of the pilot. He understands the mission objectives and his plane. The attention to detail is remarkable. Conducting a mission while an observer is 2nd seat poses its own challenge. But this pilot shows he is actively monitoring what's going on. Is able to switch to combat mode in a moments notice. We owe our mititary a heart felt thank you for what they do...everyday.

[@zachorrison258]

What they mostly do is serve the interest of the military-industrial complex.

[@stevel4997]

@@zachorrison258 Exactly, at least two people in this country know it!

[@thomream1888]

@@stevel4997 Don't you tinhat guys have a new boogeyman yet? That M-I-C stuff is so 80s...

[@DanielVanRomeo]

I Trust in Don Germany and Don Swiss

[@DanBeckham-i6h]

Excellent video!! Great interview and what a ride. 10/10

[@indianahoosier5794]

My stress levels went up considerably just watching and trying to figure out communication. I'll stay here on the ground. It may be the video quality but seeing that little blip of a dot... without the red call out... I don't see how you could see even a dark plane with all those clouds and how fast everyone is traveling... eesh! Thank you all for your service!

[@jeffreyvontobel6440]

Lived in Vegas my whole life and always heard of the red flag exercises. This is so cool to see.

[@youdoyouplayer8529]

Man, I really felt that left break @24:30.

[@perkins1439]

Ditto

[@Nethanieal]

How amazing the amount of detail that goes into the training and how you can replicate any enemy aircraft just blows my mind. Just by watching this video any adversary would certainly question his survival against the United States Air Force . Thanks for making this video , and thank you for your service to our country !

[@kg4lzc]

Not if B's nominee gets confirmed. General Brown wants to purge our airforce and military and make way for Wokism by getting rid of the most qualified for the sake of diversity. His tenure over the Air Force has seen three down-rankings in the effectiveness of the USAF. He's a self-stated Marxist.

[@tlock77]

Or learn from it! 🤦‍♀️

[@kenmeri5832]

​@@tlock77learn what, their own tactics?

[@tlock77]

@@kenmeri5832 learn from what we share.

[@tlock77]

One of the best parts of Trade Secrets (think beauty techniques or dominance within business, etc.) or of apex success with weaponry is _Secrecy!_ Don't say or show a thing. lol

[@Amadeus_Flyfishing]

Wow, thank you for posting this. Great footage!

[@deejayimm]

It's so humbling to watch videos like this. It reminds you that not just anyone can do that job. It takes very skilled and talented minds and hands.

[@KarinaTheDreama]

So it’s U guys flying over me there around that base! I always tip my hat to U & audibly give u my praises & thanks. Love U all. My uncle was an instructor there for almost 30yrs& a colonel.

[@bertoray5497]

Quite exciting and informative and it reinforces my respect for you all out there protecting America.

[@hill8illybrenno]

Love watching ya vids! Awesome footage! Thank you so much! Mad luv and respect from ya Aussie brother in Western Australia🤘

[@VimyScout]

Wow, what an absolute privilege to watch. Thank you 👍

[@CS_Grizzly]

Being a previous Red Force Comm / Radar Jamming Operator at Nellis working with with Red Air.. This is so amazing what has been done to advance the whole object of Red Flag. Amazing and congrats!!

[@Theasaurus2]

Very cool to realize where you were during the takeoff, I used to live just north of Luke and loved sitting on that road watching takeoffs and landings (or just sitting in my yard watching the formations go over)

[@cfivince]

Fantastic video work, and great job keeping blue sharp. It’s always fun seeing you guys when flying around TUS / IWA. Stay safe, keep up the good work.

[@Danger.86]

How amazing ! Crazy to see how far we have come when we can watch two amazing aviators, casually discussing procedures while flying as aggressors ! Get wild !

[@PuReAFROz]

This is fucking great! He takes the time to break down what's going on MID AIR, that's awesome

[@243wayne1]

"Get in the damn fight Maverick!"

[@oscoe]

Man this is why I wanted to be an airforce pilot as a kid. These guys are just awesome

[@destroyer9817]

The off bore-sight ability is awesome. I didn’t know missiles could veer left or right based on the direction the pilot’s helmet is facing

[@CHADTHUNDERCOCK80085]

Its pretty amazing. It works by slaving the missiles seeker head to the helmet through a data link. The aim 9x missile can fire damn near over the shoulder. If you think thats all wild, you should see what the F35 helmet is capable of doing.

[@WungoBungo]

@@CHADTHUNDERCOCK80085the F35 can aim off bore with head tracking in 360 degrees right?

[@Hogscraper]

Absolutely awesome! Very interesting being able to hear the actual human side of these types of scenarios and not just watch them fly or read an after action report as told by a reporter. Thanks!

[@josiahhall2212]

I do my flight training out of gateway and I’ve always wondered what your sorties were like. Great content, see you on the tarmac!

[@aerokasyeal4840]

me too, i'm still training in the field with the F-16, the issue is, mine have missiles attached into it, but my computer gets too hot, then i just shut down the video game

[@Steveoyayo]

The whole mentality and knowledge mixed with new upgrades and most importantly I think the fact that like was said . These pilots get to be in 4/5 “real” air combat situations where the “practice “ can simulate so close to what a real in air fight would be is just outstanding

[@worksmagic89]

Probably 1 of the coolest videos I've ever seen on youtube. I've always loved jets even play Ace Combat lol. I can only imagine how the practice runs go when doin an air show. Seems like a lot to keep up with but I can definitely respect it. Great video loved every last minute of it.

[@robertdiehl1281]

Just saying being in that cockpit with the pilots as they taxi then take off is a stunning visual experience. Of course i would never see anything if i were in the craft because my head would be in the vomit bag. Amazing video. Awesome job pilots.

[@stefanodanovaro8140]

The vomit bag forsure bro hats off to these dudes

[@rhuttrho88]

During taxi?🤔

[@frostyhamster3116]

@@rhuttrho88 when you see a plane moving on the airway it's called taxi

[@GunnyPerrero]

​@frostyhamster3116 taxi is transit of aircraft between apron and runway.

[@robertdiehl1281]

@@stefanodanovaro8140 …yes. From being my experience of being in gliders.