My Flight on a USAF KC-135R (Including Air-to-Air Refueling)

[@EdWhisenantAviation]

WOW! Ryan I'm speechless, your a Very Lucky Man, I'm so happy that you got the experience, I've known people who have worked on the KC for years & couldn't get a ride. That is a flight you will never forget & to be able to share your experience for years ahead. Great Job.

[@RyanBomar]

I really appreciate the comment! I truly am still blown away by it, this was a lifelong dream of mine. Plus, to be able to share my experience with KZbin, that's another whole element of awesome right there. Talk to you soon.

[@jeffbomar2219]

An experience of a lifetime that you will always be proud of BUT also be proud of yourself, for doing what you did to make it happen. Not just anyone can do this and you put yourself out there, for the USAF to take notice and grant you this amazing day!

[@RyanBomar]

Wow, thanks so much, that comment means the world to me! I think it will always remain a bit of a shock, to experience something like this and to be able to document it as well. Thank you again, it's good to see you on KZbin :)

[@jfavignano]

Amazing video Ryan!

[@RyanBomar]

Wow, thank you so much! I love your work. You, Buggs & Zach make my day so much more enjoyable.

[@jeffnelson5090]

I spent 10 years working on Fairchild's KC's and never got a ride in one. I did do a lot of backline testing and engine runs after phase maintenance and loved every minute of it.

[@routedriver1]

I refueled Sr 71's in the 1970's on Okinawa

[@desdoan8509]

Amazing what you guys do,,,and the airplanes of course..!!

[@MrFlashjet]

All I can say is WOW! - This video totally blew me away, what a privilege to be allowed to film and be aboard this special flight. A superb documentation of a plane that will not be around for ever (but we wish it would be!) - Forget the Dreamliner, this plane is the DreamMaker! So glad I'm subbed to your channel Ryan.

[@RyanBomar]

What an awesome comment, thank you for the kind words! I'm proud to be subscribed to you as well, I hope I can continue to not disappoint you :)

[@klc317]

Wow!! That was a great opportunity!! Jealous over here.

[@RyanBomar]

It truly was! I'm still pinching myself haha Thanks for watching!

[@terryboyer1342]

I was able to fly in the 135 from Michigan to Florida twice in the early 70s as a 13 and 15 year old Civil Air Patrol Cadet. They had the J-57 engines which were LOUD.

[@TomsPlanes]

Amazing. Simply incredible. You know the right people! Thanks for sharing.

[@RyanBomar]

I'm so glad that you like the video! Thanks for watching

[@metalmayhem8558]

Those F22 Raptors are quite awesome aircraft.

[@Mets747]

Absolutely incredible work, an opportunity of a life time!

[@RyanBomar]

Thanks for watching, man! It was such an amazing experience!

[@dennismichaud8130]

Ryan, that was an absolute top notch video, a friend of mine went up in KC-10 and described the ride to me but this video does the experience justice. Thanks for the share. Dennis at Northern Ct Plane Spotting

[@RyanBomar]

Wow, thanks for your awesome comment! I've always been a huge fan of military freighters & tankers, so this was a dream for me!

[@dennismichaud8130]

That is something people rarely ever have an opportunity to do. Usually you see video from Air Force sources so this was special to see.

[@Crash9908]

Ryan, some of your best work!

[@RyanBomar]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching.

[@johnbihm8961]

Ryan, excellent video! It brought back memories. I was a boomer '76 to '79 out of Plattsburgh AFB. Miss the hell out of it. Good job!!!

[@KevinMeno2008]

I rode in several KC-135Rs out of Hickam AFB and Ohio ANG. Flew in one back to Hickam AFB, HI in June of 2008 from Kadena AB, Japan

[@buffey]

Fantastic video!! Your videos keep getting better and better. Great job, Ryan.

[@RyanBomar]

I truly appreciate that!

[@holyshizzleitsconnor]

That's absolutely incredible!!! I have some clips of me flying in a T-6 I'm gonna try to get uploaded within the next couple of days!

[@RyanBomar]

Thanks so much! I can't wait to see your T-6 footage.

[@killerhamsters99]

It's always cool seeing you guys react to an otherwise mundane aircraft, especially as someone who works on them for a living.

[@horny1705]

I worked these jets for over 11 years and it still amazes me that 2 planes can touch each other at 30000 feet flying at 600 mph

[@shawnpope9311]

I worked in MICAP and remember ordering parts for maintenance all the time for that aircraft, good times!

[@bobbosloba]

what an incredible experience! everbody would do it

[@RyanBomar]

I appreciate it, I was incredibly lucky to experience this!

[@AlexTheG9009]

Amazing footage.

[@heribertawells9297]

Miss those birds worked with 11th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus AFB Ok 75-78 IFR maintenance

[@dennism103]

A very cool job

[@rgiaco777]

Ryan you always have such great variety with your videos. What an awesome experience that must have been! Love the view during takeoff lol :)

[@RyanBomar]

Thanks for watching & for your comment! The channel does feature a wide variety of aircraft, airlines (current & defunct), and several decades of evolution in aviation...which I'm proud of. It's cool to have a digital aviation time capsule covering the 1980's to the modern era, for future plane fanatics to enjoy. It was an amazing experience! I never expected to be involved in something so cool! As far as the view on departure, I'm sorry about that. The flight deck was not an option, but there are many people here (like myself), that love to hear the engines spool up and at departure thrust, so I decided to keep that in for that reason.

[@mypdshp9309]

Awesome video.

[@markburton6871]

Great video! My father flew the first generation 135's and was the aircraft commander. I'm an old AFBrat and would love a ride in a 135.

[@Airshowlover100]

Jealously level topping everything in my life that I thought was nice...thanks a lot Ryan -_- lol. Amazing that you could do this, simply amazing! I'm sure you had a blast while doing it. That mid-air fueling though, nice! Loved the video, and thanks for sharing :)

[@RyanBomar]

Haha, you rock! I had to continue to wonder, 'is this really happening to me?' It really was a dream come true, now if I can just get on a B-1 & B-52, I'd be set :)

[@zone5ive]

+RyanBomar -- If you do, I hope you provide at least some information, such as how you got to be there, what airport you departed from, the date of the flight, operating altitudes, units involved, credits / some form of appreciation to those who assisted you with this flight.

[@bubba1057]

How can I get a ride on one? It's was 36 years the last time I flew on one. Bring back great memories of the good time in the Air Force.

[@RyanBomar]

First of all, thank you for your service! I was selected as a member of the media to cover the Red Flag experience. It ended up being 8 photographers & myself, so I was extremely proud to present the video element of this flight.

[@tommurray7675]

Looks like those are F-16 CJ models with HARMs under neath and an AMRAAM on the tip of the wing..

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

This is most excellent Ryan. Right into my AVIATION playlist. Thank you. Are you going to McClellan anytime soon? ROCK ON!!!!!

[@RyanBomar]

Always great to see your comments, you're such an awesome and supportive person. I have no plans to head up your way, at this point anyway. I'll be sure to drop you a note if I do.

[@XXKXKX]

Amazing!

[@GM8101PHX]

I probably guarded the KC-135 shown, I was assigned to the 92d Security Police Squadron from 1977 to 1982 during the heyday of Strategic Air Command. We had B-52's on alert and KC-135 tankers.

[@RyanBomar]

That is too cool! That would have been a great time to be there, with some real noise and classics! Thank you for your service.

[@GM8101PHX]

It was scary too, we were a target should the USSR decide to launch against us. But it was fun to serve.

[@seanie877]

This was recorded on the day MH17 crashed. but anyways, great video! Loved that engine sound

[@QuickBurn70]

This is sofa king cool. Was this during the last Red Flag?

[@RyanBomar]

Thanks, buddy! Yeah, this was recorded on July 17, 2014.

[@BritanniaPacific]

I'm surprised the kc-135 tankers have been working for so long. Boeing made the planes to last indefinitely. Incredible isn't it?

[@lilrags16]

That tailfin :)

[@w5pda]

Good job Ryan, except for one teeny tiny detail. The KC-135 is based on the 707, not the 717 ;-) Paul in KCRP

[@RyanBomar]

Thanks for watching, Paul! Boeing actually used the designation 717 prior to the airliner. They gave the KC-135 the internal designation of Model 717. www.boeing.com/boeing/commercial/707family/deriv.page

[@w5pda]

Touche :-)

[@comander402]

hola amigo genial saludos.

[@RyanBomar]

Gracias!

[@Angel6Scamper]

How long was your Flight in Total?

[@Vyrilis]

Do u guys use gopros sorry if I'm wrong

[@RyanBomar]

Thanks for the comment! No, I don't own a GoPro. The other people on-board had high-end still cameras, I was the only one recording video. I used my trusty old Sony HDR-PJ260V.

[@Vyrilis]

Cool I have a go pro there pricy

[@colinboone9920]

Isn't that an Airforce version of the Boeing 707?

[@keithmurray2576]

yep refitted with new engines.

[@colinboone9920]

+keith murray thanks for the reply, about 8 months late, I kind of figured it out by now

[@n310ea]

The Military should upgrade their tankers to the newer planes like the 777, 787 or the Airbus series, that way those pilots would keep up to date with the latest aviation technology.

[@DZEyoyo123]

Military pilots don't really need the "latest" technology like as necessary for airline pilots, they're not career pilots, they're only flying until they finish their tour of duty in the Military.

[@fishodorvagina]

The military is not going to invest that kind of money in new state-of-the-art aircraft if it's going to be at risk of being destroyed by enemy forces, especially if it's being used to aid fighter jets over enemy territory.

[@chriscarte743]

DZEyoyo123 Many go on to fly for the airlines or corporate and become career pilots. And the Air force does update the avionics. The KC-135 will be getting a new avionics and FMS in the next few years.

[@dennism103]

My son is thinking about being a boomer.

[@dennism103]

I was a sp 6yrs wish I could do it all over.