Must see: F-16 engine start & pre-flight

An F-16 fighter jet of the Viper West Demo Team of the US Air Force at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany is prepared for take-off.
This is a show demonstration of the Viper West demonstation team at the 2011 Open House at the Spangdahlem Air Force Base. This is an airshow and does not show combat operation.
Engine spool up at 1:50
Take off at 9:07
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[@IngoBreuer]

Thank you!

[@i_nameless_i-jgsdf]

To me F-16 is simply a iconic of fighter jet. The looks of this jet is beautiful! No fighter can match the sexiness of this epic fighter of all time!

[@i_nameless_i-jgsdf]

***** it's perfect !

[@WheatleyOS]

> F-22

[@Sinistercabbage]

Rafale and Su 27 have very nice curves too

[@anonymous8780]

It's the most beautiful jet and it's the king of the dogfight. :3 This masterpiece will hold the highest turn rate of any fighter jet out there and will have energy for days in a close-in dogfight. :)

[@slowpoke96Z28]

You mean 16-2...twice the bird this is. Literally.

[@pepedrat2982]

Contemporary dance isn't really my thing, but it's good to see the US air force sponsoring the arts, and employing those three men.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

This is The Viper Demoteam, Thunderbirds are the other

[@lvref702]

To all those questioning what is going on, I will share. I was a crew chief on the beautiful F-16C/D Block 42 and 52. They are a wonderful aircraft. This is a demo and isn't done on a regular basis. We maintain radio communications during start up as a crew chief while another airman is posted at the front of the aircraft. The JFS starts and things start working. Walking under the exhaust isn't a big deal if you stay low enough. There is also a cushion of air around the jet exhaust and you can slide your hand into the nozzle safely. The other flight checks are for the flight computer and other things. Great job.

[@sanfranciscobay]

What caused the puff of black exhaust that occurs around 2:35, 3:00?

[@Rovertsmasher]

SanFranciscoBay that is most likely the starter turning off since jet engines cant start themselves you also notice a change in sound at the same time which suggests that as well

[@sanfranciscobay]

Trevor Greenen The puff of smoke at 2:35 looks like it is coming from a vent and the puff of smoke at 3:00 looks like it is coming from the exhaust and sounds like he throttles it up past idle, then back down to idle.

[@lvref702]

SanFranciscoBay Trevor Greenen is correct. Generally speaking the JFS will spool down and a puff of smoke will shoot out of the exhaust port. In addition as the main engine starts cranking there may be a small puff of smoke due to fuel that is trapped in the lines that is cold and not ready for burn. The JFS is very whiny when in use and the GE or Pratt engine has a completely different sound.

[@lvref702]

***** I have flown only once in a D model block 42. We didn't fly as crew chiefs due to the single seat aircraft. I was in charge of maintenance of airframe and power plant. We were getting block 52's as I was exiting the USAF. I didn't mess with the avionics at all and only screwed around with them during ops checks during engine runs and fuel transfers.

[@Thewaldo12345]

My late grandfather worked as an engineer for General Dynamics then Lockheed Martin on the F16 program. They lived near the base in Ft Worth. When I would visit them as a kid, you could hear the beautiful sounds of jet engines echoing down their 60's style stone fireplace.

[@Maxumized]

Awesome display of one of the best fighter pilots and crew on the planet.

[@bradtew6701]

Watching these guys.. So professional. Must be the Air Force. They have a lot of time on their hands to practice dance moves like this.

[@toddy2519]

Impressive execution of the well disciplined ground support team!

[@shayanali3981]

Well I just love the sound and vipers are my favorite so this video attracted me automatically simultaneously how a pilot goes for Engine start then goes for taxi and takeoff,just amazing moreover the sound of burning fuel and all that just attracts me a lot.

[@DragonsREpic]

+Ingo Breuer I was born in 91' and I grew up loving it as a little boy having an F-16 toy with lights and sounds and I thought it was the coolest thing....

[@roberthouse4791]

Those were the days!

[@zyenclassified395]

so your age same with me 24

[@velocityflier16]

Love the quick taxi out. I know it is SOP for such a long and intensive preflight, but I think the Pilot is ready to get out of there. Great video ibreuer!

[@lkcisneros1]

Thanks for the video. I can now show my son's grandparents what he does in the USAF. Also, all the formallity is not just for show, it's about safety. They (including the pilot) know exactly where the other guy is at all times.

[@ionator2000ist]

lkcisneros1 well in this instance all of its for show. you don't March around a jet to do all of your pin pulls and checks

[@LotusVette84]

What is with the extra formal ground crew? Do they always do this because they are a demo team? It seems rather silly.

[@slowpoke96Z28]

Demo team. This process is faster in the fleet.

[@SilverHwk7]

It's pageantry; it's supposed to show the professionalism and precision of the crew. To me, it just looks silly. The crew can look all of those things without standing at attention and doing facing movements. No flight line crew in the Air Force does things like this.

[@Nfarce]

Always impressive watching a crisp synchronized ground crew do their jobs and thanks for showing that. Great video Ingo! 11/10!

[@officialgmusic]

awesome audio.. great footage.. that falcon firing up is pure music to my ears

[@Thaumazo]

This is not boring at all, I need the time to just sitback and look at this beautiful piece of aircraft

[@unminded2you]

@Charles Damery, This isn't the quick version of the start up. The combat version of a start up is a FLCS bit in chalks and it's gone. This is about how long a normal launch takes.

[@BlazerBud]

Love the ground crew. They look sharp. Ultimate when pilot salutes them.

[@SuperMike82]

So much ceremony for such a routine thing. But it's still interesting to see.

[@golondrina62]

My brother was at Spang from 1992-1993. Thanks for the memories!

[@mikeloder8411]

I love the flight Prep with the other officers!! thank you for doing what you do...

[@80AFT]

Ingo this is my favorite aircraft of all times..I have done many times this check that is performed in this video :)

[@64jorthom]

From one to ten for me is ten!!! This number is the best, great video, great sound, all ground personnel ready for anything! Thanks for sharing this spectaculaer video with the world!

[@IngoBreuer]

Thanks to all for bringing us to 400,000 views.

[@avahxnley685]

Ingo Breuer Nearly 1 mil

[@basharabudhair8000]

TheHitlist72 غ

[@64jorthom]

I do feel sad by not going to these air shows!!! My heart is crying for it. I remember all those shows at El Toro marine corps base, at Point Mugu, at Rivberside, Ca.,and flying ovewr Southern Califonia! There is no value for all that!

[@64jorthom]

Hi, it looks to me you understand me very well! I am missing Plane of Fame in Riverside, Ca. air shows in Orangecounty, Point mugu, Ca., I'm misisng many things!

[@MrTact1]

I like and understand the show-elements military demo-teams uses in their performances, but please give me a break, don't overdo it.

[@IngoBreuer]

I am sure you'd prefer my videos with the F-16 in flight doing low altitude flybys. Feel free to check those out ...

[@mmichaeldonavon]

"Ahhhh, thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen."

[@HeyBigChriss]

Man this video aint boring, this is Awesome, thanks for the video dude!

[@DieselWorld]

9:22 of nothing but watching two guys walk like robots!

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Facing movements and marching of Thunderbirds and Viper Demoteam

[@stuartjobling9360]

F16 VIPER the best of the best, hands down. 💪👌👍🔥

[@bilterphy]

I believe the only reason for the two seater F-16s is training. I was a "Crew chiefs assistant "for 9 months in Norway and the only times we used the two seaters was when theytrained somebody new, brought an extra instructor/officer or when some poilitician wanted a ride or a magazine did an article. Luckily we did not look like soldiers on parade when doing the job like those guys in the video.

[@Chuck59ish]

I've worked on the old CF-101 Voodoos and have started a whole of different fifgters from F-4 Phantoms to the F-14s to F18s and of the bunch the F-16 takes the longest to start with all the ground checks. These guys are doing the quick start version, not what you'd do if you were going into combat. I think the worst one though was the AV8 Harrier of the Marines, 75 gallons of distilled water for thrust augmentation for vertical takeoff, and it set the pavement on fire too.

[@RacerXGTO]

The pilot is thinking 'Enough of this G/C cadence crap, this is about me, me and me. I'm the fighter jock, this is MY show! I'm ready to burn!'

[@TheLaXandro]

Wow, never thought it's actually so small!

[@alexc2620]

Small but deadly

[@sonnychiba3468]

Yeah it's fairly small for it's class but, I've walked up to some at airshows and they're still larger machines than you'd expect.

[@ApexContestPrep]

KIRAN KULKARNI In a dog fight, but the F35 would catch it miles before if it tried. The F16 is bad ass though, this is like the motor cycle of the sky

[@dsofe4879]

its mostly the camera angle, its not that small. The aerodynamic shape makes it look small when you look at it from the front.

[@LotusVette84]

Too me all fighters seem small. I fuel cargo jets for a living. We also fuel any RCAF that land.Usually it is a Hercules, When CF-18's arrive though, I wonder at how tiny they look for all the power they pack.

[@Rockylecious]

The only aircraft operated with an army protocol Appreciating its existence ... Respects

[@neilbachew5409]

Sounds like a cold start,turbine ignition was a bit lazy.That's why you get that surging sound ,at the beginning.Probably first time starting for the day.

[@csengeri]

I like these machines! They are really amazing and impressive!

[@rdwest5454]

thanks Ingo..i enjoyed this video.

[@OneSkiWonder]

How much fuel does it go through just sitting on the ramp during this process?

[@asceses1]

Ohhhh I thought the exact same thing

[@sinbreaker2885]

Planes vary in fuel consumption, but idle usage can range from 5%-20% compared to normal flying. And when I say normal flying, I'm excluding takeoff and afterburners. To give you some perspective, 1 second of using an afterburner is like 1 minute in idle fuel consumption. So in the grand scheme of things, idle doesn't waste a lot of fuel like a car would.

[@asceses1]

Sinbreaker That was very interesting... thank you for your reply :)

[@patrickcarre399]

1200 lbs / hr on idle

[@anthonykoutsourais7332]

Right around 2-3 gallons per minute.

[@ixPsychosisx]

Fighter Jets always facinated me, think they are a fine example of mastered engineering :)!

[@llanamejia]

How is it that after all the waiting you did not show the actual take off?

[@IngoBreuer]

Alfons Llana There was such a crowd of people in the way at this event that from where I filmed I could see the plane on the runway, so you just see it rise above the crowd. I would enjoy the privilege to film take-offs and landings of the F-16 and other jets to present them here. Please check out the other video I have posted here with the F-16 airshow flybys, taxiing, engine shutdown and crew greeting.

[@llanamejia]

Ingo Breuer Thank you very much for taking the time to explain the circumstances of filming.. I appreciate

[@elshadday23]

Thanks for show us this video. from begining at the end! Saludos desde México, me dio mucho gusto ver este grado de coordinación del personal de tierra.

[@denverJPUE]

1- Probably E-5 or E-6 2- They are making sure that the jet is serviceable, removing pins, removing chalks, making sure systems are working properly and that the area is clear to power up 3- No, all of this is to make sure that the jet is not leaking with pressure on the hydraulic system and on systems that you can only check with the engine on, this are the last checks to make sure there isn't anything that could ground the jet... though I think they just do this more for show on here

[@ryzlot]

I finally get the hand signals and reasons behind the choreography JR

[@fadel_fdl_]

Wow Its Was A Very Huge Fighter Jet (Bigger Than What Im Thinking)

[@Oheeeoh]

nice video. Curious why is the fire extinguisher on the opposite side from the JFS when starting?

[@atillagokalp5758]

Wonderfull. This plane is number one for me.

[@niranjanbasarkar]

HI, some questions for those who have air force knowledge 1. Whats the rank of the groundsman? 2. What were they actually doing? 3. Can this be done with Engines off?? **BTW, AWESOME VIDEO..LOVED IT,,THANX A MILLION**

[@gaydanzig]

thanks for including the part at 9:23 in your awesome video.

[@beroth1]

Good question. I think it is much quicker, but I've heard that more modern jets like the F-22 can go from cold and dark to taxi-ready in just 30 sec.

[@Daluke61]

Sounds like an air-starter that gets the main engine spinning? At 2:33 there's an audible pressure release and what sounds like a starter turbine that begins to spin down as the main engine spools up... ??

[@MrSpiroos]

Świetny samolot! I love this fighter.

[@darkphoenix2]

such a beautiful creation

[@asceses1]

Wow!! I find this all, the sounds of the engines roaring, the take off and speed etc very exciting in a rather naughty way I have to say ... is that normal or am I just weird? .... ohh god I hope im not weird lol

[@amrabas2007]

And I thought my chevy takes alot of time to Warm up! :D

[@superskullmaster]

@fks2001pk Its for show. Its only airshow only. Ive deployed with F-15's before. They can get six airborne in 2 minutes. Thats from start to AB lightoff.

[@psifactor12]

it took lot of time to ready a jet for takeoff. In a scramble scenario what they do when enemy is over the head?

[@gharretje]

Noce coupling you did to that other video (it looked as if you have some footage overlapping, and somehow that links).

[@MrJp990]

Thank you for posting this. When I was in the Marines, USAF F-16's and F-15's would fly over my base all the time. It gives me chills to think what a single F-16 could do to the enemies my fellow Marines were facing. Again, great video.

[@SuperPercy66]

Great video....apart from the comical ground crew movements!

[@Rich3940]

IT'S IS GREAT Was Told they can run speeds of 1,500 MPH Really is neat !!! :)

[@michellegiovannini]

Wow nice rich

[@vinylscratch5109]

just a beautiful looking aircraft

[@fsx-777-pilot8]

the f16 can get up too great speeds but it depends on the tail wind it gives them an extra push.

[@nickm5836]

Do they always do the 8 min pre check just like that of do they just walk in strait lines for air shows/demos?

[@officialgmusic]

great footage !! awesome sound as well... music to my ears !! thanks for posting this !!

[@bobelayer]

You do know it takes time for him to start the engines. While he is starting the engine they are checking the jet. It's not flip a switch and the engine is on.

[@RichardBeNiceToMe]

Leuke show, maar in de lucht stelt het nog weinig voor tegenwoordig. We moeten de F15 of JSF kopen om beetje bij te blijven.

[@jd646]

I used to work on those. spangdahlem was awesome

[@neilbachew5409]

Its not theatrics.Its just safety.In case there's a fire, the guys outside, gives the 'cut throat' signal, which means, shut down.The pilot cannot see what's going on outside.

[@gordondowis5925]

This is all just fine and dandy when you have nothing else to do, but at Shaw AFB, when we were doing ICT's, Intergrated Combat Turn's, the aircraft would land, in chalks, refuled and rearmed, and back in the air in less than 20 minutes. Besides, all Red Streamer Pin's are pulled at EOR use to the APU on this Aircraft, it puts out a poisonous exhaust that is not seen. This is 10 minutes of dance, Not a real world launch. 363rd TFS, 17 AMU, Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC. (Now 17th TAC Fighter Sq.)

[@martienl]

Nice, I once was at Spangdahlem, cute airport.

[@Ghostavalanche]

great video, great sound ı just loved it. every time ı watch this type of videos ıt gives me motivation.

[@onecircles]

So stiff! Loosen up guys! I want to see a more funky pre-flight ceremony next time. Get down and feel the groove!

[@manishpec]

What is this procedure called , which the three gentlemen are performing ?

[@lakrago]

Great video especially when you watch it in 1080P!!!

[@imdumbasapost]

i bet the guy standing in front of the jet at the beginning is glad the pilot left that handbrake on Haha

[@alexfoster9683]

do Americans always do drill on flightline? or just for airshows?

[@ShadowOps37Charlie]

Amazing video! Love the sound. Thanks for uploading!

[@jabreeldaddy]

I absolutely miss doing that!

[@ximenoworks]

What about the 6 lights? Why a buck check so soon? What about the ECS checks?

[@joemeredith3143]

worth it for the spine tingling take off alone!!!

[@carlosdavid57]

They have to do this coreography every time a plane will fly?

[@lolvks]

Not necessary if there's comms between the pilot and the chief. That way, only 1 person is required to launch an aircraft. All of the preflight checks by the crew chief are still the same though, just done over comms rather than through hand signals.

[@manjunathgouda4765]

I like the way in which f16 or the f18 take off from abraham lincoln , just in flash of a second , probably the navy guys are damn quick ,,

[@dennisrendering2209]

zijn dat robots ?

[@salmantnt]

Will they do that 9 minutes long drama during enemy air attack?

[@Thatguyyoumettoday]

Really sharp!

[@2424gig]

question, Guns , can you aim off angle , or only straight as you fly longitudional axis ? What about a MIG29 ? I am asking because MH17, you are experts

[@butchik73]

Hmmm,! Wonder if they to that same procedure during war time?

[@Hirschi74]

Hey ya. Greets to ETAD guys! Greets GCI Sweet Apple. Former member

[@minecraft5557]

Where is that "vacuum cleaner" from? The Air force?

[@Schneb1995]

They are thunder loud, I know, one flew over my neighborhood once and it was awesome!! XD

[@mamabe6618]

Muy buen video

[@igorcooper7890]

Very estetic!

[@MultiSciGeek]

what was that? an air show?

[@Rwalt61]

F15 for me. F16 isn't bad though. Beautiful little bird.

[@IngoBreuer]

F-15s used to be in nearby Bitburg. I'd love to have them back. I remember seeing them when I was young.

[@MaritsView]

08:58 those guys must be wearing ear protection Dang, what a beautiful sound

[@dilshah]

Beautiful

[@eminem.bbbbbbb]

Germany is getting ready for take-off. Enjoy the sound!

[@LeptirAviation]

cool and awesome in 1080p

[@notthatdonald1385]

Awesome! If you never worked on these aircraft you just don't get it. Precision counts.

[@gaberhunter]

Wow! Very cool! Thanks for sharing!