Australian Hornet Ball 2020

The 2020 Royal Australian Air Force Hornet Ball video, featuring a compilation of F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet and F/A-18F Super Hornet footage.
The Hornet Ball is an annual event attended by RAAF Hornet Squadrons, inspired by US Navy Hornet Balls, and features a video showcasing footage recorded by aircrew of Classics, Rhinos and Growlers from various Australian exercises.
Music:
Tritonal - Getaway (ft. Angel Taylor) (Koven Remix)
Illenium - Fractures (feat. Nevve) (Trivecta Remix)
Illenium - It's All On U (feat. Liam O'Donnell)
This video was first aired at the Australian Hornet Ball held in Sydney in Dec, 2019. Thanks to 75SQN, 77SQN and 2OCU for cockpit footage contribution. Shots in this compilation were taken between 2017-2020.
Footage Credit
Avalon Airport Spotter:
• RAAF Classic F/A-18A H...
• RAAF Boeing F/A-18F Su...
• Changing of the Guard ...
• 2OCU Final Display RAA...
• Four RAAF F/A-18A Clas...
• RAAF Boeing F/A-18A A2...
• RAAF F/A-18A/B Classic...
• RAAF Boeing E/A-18G Gr...
Dj's Aviation:
• INCREDIBLE RAAF F/A-18...
Dat plane guy:
• Riverfire 2018 RAAF E/...
• WINDY RAAF Boeing E/A-...
RAAF:
• Insider's view of the ...
• RAAF F/A-18 Hornet Aer...
Edited by Tim Zadow, released for KZbin Sep 2020.

[@Military_Archive]

Australian pilots rock! Thank you Tim for putting these amazing highlights together.

[@steveeisenburger6011]

Saw some footage myself. A brilliant fraternity of people. Much respect

[@NineVite217]

Cheers John, keep up the great vids!

[@Wehraboo-fi9vm]

Steve Eisenburger gotta be pretty hard flying inverted all the time

[@steveeisenburger6011]

@@Wehraboo-fi9vm flying inverted is easy, it's the transitions between different stages of departure that often get me. Keep your eye on horizon

[@Antifurry-swat323]

Thank you for watching the Australian Hornet Ball it my favourite jet

[@StardustYT]

This is simply the best Hornet video to date. I absolutly love it.

[@andy680059]

agreed

[@mr._nighthawk7215]

Bah tu fait quoi ici??

[@jejelaso6]

Salut stardust ta raison mon gars

[@jordanthurt]

agree completely

[@samypons3185]

@@mr._nighthawk7215 feur

[@HH60GDriver]

Epic mates! Can't tell you how excited I was to watch a Hornet video that wasn't 69 different versions of landing on the boat...

[@matte9820]

yooo jolly

[@FBI-UIU]

Can't believe to see you here

[@kaiduffield9353]

Same here!

[@robot336]

YEP - BEST F-18 FOOTAGE I'VE SEEN

[@Husk2280]

69 😎

[@stevenkennedy3911]

Gotta like the 75 SQN mascot. The mere sight of a magpie should instill fear into the heart of anyone who has crossed one before!!!

[@atfjacknz]

But that also means that they are all right arseholes.

[@chippyjohn1]

Not a scary bird on its own, but they are just relentless. They just swoop you when you aren't looking.

[@christopherwhitney2711]

DeadSet! Take 'em Maggie!

[@echorhys1685]

i have actually seen the 75sqn in action and been right up next to one of their planes and it was frigging awesome at the 2019 Edinburgh Airshow, i love being an aussie

[@echorhys1685]

@@atfjacknz magpies arent arseholes at all, believe me, i know magpies, igave one, magpies are arseholes to you if you dont treat them nicely, you need to treat them good because you will be targeted by that entire family of magpies through its generations, coz they are smarter than tey look

[@NineVite217]

Happy 100th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force! ✈️ 31st March 1921 - 31st March 2021

[@christianpethukov8155]

Just found this. Great work, gets the heart rate up!!

[@chrisgibbo9141]

100th Anniversary and still flying strong. Best in the world RAAF.

[@bluesky-wj5ql]

🙂

[@sixstringedthing]

Great work for the centenary mate.

[@dave_yeg8596]

Was ground crew for USAF and US NAVY years ago, great people, dedicated, thanx for the service and snappy salutes on the flight line.. Give them all supreme hell.

[@orangejuicepony6881]

QANTAS pilots in their early years of training

[@wynterbray6168]

ahaha im 16 rn hoping to join the airforce next year and be a pilot and do stuff like this then later on in life be QANTAS pilot

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Most end up at CX or EK. QF is super heavily unionised to the point that the best deal for ex RAAFies is to go to the bottom of the seniority barrel in domestic mainline and have. Or they can go direct entry command at CX and EK. In my Dads last season in the Roulette 5 of the 6 pilots ended up at Cathay. All before COVID days anyway....

[@user-bh6rq5hr6q]

​@@wynterbray6168 and?

[@wynterbray6168]

@@user-bh6rq5hr6q wym and? also this was 2 years ago 💀🙏🏼

[@user-bh6rq5hr6q]

@@wynterbray6168 did you join the air force or not?

[@grzegorzoleksa7759]

Still my favorite air force music video, I actually have it on repeat every other day when I work

[@jimcottee9187]

Great to see 77 Squadron mentioned. My old man was a '77 pilot flying Mustangs over Korea.

[@raichu0479]

Legend

[@ZGundam83]

I worked on F-18D’s in the Marine Corps as an Ordnanceman. This is the best Hornet video I’ve seen.

[@hashy4940]

Yes!

[@NotThatBob]

From the USA, stay strong Australia! Thumbs up.

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Yep they'll probably be used against us when it comes time to resist the vaccine.

[@chrisgibbo9141]

Brothers in arms :)

[@aliciaasc4996]

Stay safe. Lots of love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@sjcobra84]

To the pilots of the RAAF, thank you for your service.

[@louis4129]

Greetings from Malaysia I love Australia and hope that the relationship between Malaysia and Australia will get better and better

[@kornav12]

Used to live in Perth when I was little , Great to see mighty Aussies after growing up :} Greeting from Korea

[@Oscargaus]

This video single handedly motivated me and made me a commercial pilot. Thank You. Once I finished high school in 2021 I had no idea of what I wanted to do until I stumbled through this video. I watched this at least 30 times.

[@ITSHECTORTIME]

I am Indian but I love all those people who servers their life for their country .

[@sixstringedthing]

So many Indians and Pakistanis forced into fighting for their country in the aftermath of British rule. :( Best wishes from Sydney to you and your family for peace and prosperity. Cheers :)

[@Raf15151]

@@sixstringedthing Bangladeshis and Nepalese too

[@oldfaithfuliii5997]

I was posted to Butterworth with the 3rd Battalion a long time ago , meeting you guys and getting on the piss with you all was some of the best times I had in the military, full respect from an AJ , love ya work guys, Train Hard Fight Easy ! Old Faithful

[@christopherbrett]

Without a doubt…the best F-18 Hornet video ever!! With the greatest respect and adoration to the ‘whole’ team that makes this outstanding aircraft fly.. Awe inspiring! Christopher

[@wanqalifdin2734]

Proud to be allies with the Australians..love from Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@raichu0479]

Much appreciated, brother :)

[@chrisradley7542]

Love right back to TUDM@@raichu0479

[@niederbergersnz]

This is one of the best I’ve seen! Always puts a smile on my face seeing the RAAF having a blast!

[@apolloactual7666]

Awesome seeing the cockpit perspective of the riverfire. Just as awesome seeing it on the ground.

[@marku1278]

Who else wants to be a fighter pilot when they grow up?

[@ascherlafayette8572]

Hell yeah welcome to the club

[@Durovnax]

Will be a dead profession when you grow up.

[@Creedarn]

Wanna become one when... if i grow younger xD

[@marku1278]

@@Durovnax Idk but I wanted to be one since I was a little boy. I'm 16 now and would still love to be one. I have also spent a few days in the German AF and had the opportunity to speak with some pilots. Of course I recognized some downsides of the job but it still fascinates me.

[@Vincent-bt1qy]

@@marku1278 wo warst du beim Bund? Habe dort eine Ausbildung zum Flugzeugmechaniker gemacht.

[@charliewilliams924]

Every time I think of Australia I’ll think of this

[@toowens5678]

A really tasteful edit. Love seeing them low over the Aussie landscape.

[@chrisminerds1712]

Hands down the best aviation video on KZbin! The Footage, music and editing are flawless. This is my favourite video on the internet, as it represents the path not walked for me… thankyou for your efforts Tim, and thankyou to all our aviators for their service…

[@TheDonnyPittsCode]

I hope to visit this beautiful country one day.

[@mattfazilla7878]

Aussie Hornets pilots ROCKS...!!! Love you guys down under..... Love From Malaysia....

[@ableairplane8]

Great video! I used to be a Hornet mechanic in the U.S. Marine Corps. My unit spent some time in Katherine, I loved it down there. Great place with great people. Thanks for posting this!

[@mjr320]

thanx for having our back and know we got yours too

[@adriang1]

I grew up in Darwin. Nobody loves Kathrine 😂

[@ableairplane8]

I really enjoyed my time down there. Nice little town.

[@robot336]

YOUR WELCOME BACK ANY TIME SIR .

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

You actually liked RAAF Tindal?!?

[@trrollinson]

As a RAAF brat and based at Williams Town, it was great to see the scenic surrounds from the air. Going vertical over Newcastle and Stockton was awesome! Got to love Av fuel in the morning...

[@pilffy1765]

They do it up in Cairns and Darwin lol

[@slickstrings]

no such airbase as 'williams town'

[@farhanzafor1144]

u r lucky man

[@Scottie_S]

@@pilffy1765 and Williamtown just outside of Newcastle.

[@williamtwiss8285]

​@@slickstringspretty sure there is mate. Raaf base Williamtown

[@markschier4106]

Thank you Tim and to all of our Australian Defence forces for your dedication every day to keeping us all safer.

[@Trhickster]

Those transitions at 36 and 58 seconds put a fat ugly smile on my face.

[@Aviation_Videos]

1 Year on and 1 Million Views so happy to be apart of this.

[@matn7743]

Wow! This is such a great compilation of footage, masterfully cut together. You should be proud. Going to be sad to see the last of our Hornets go, they're an awesome bit of kit.

[@jamezbren2]

Growlers will probably be around for a while longer

[@Dragon029]

@@jamezbren2 Supers will be around for the near future as well; hopefully security won't hold back the first public Lightning Ball for too long.

[@matn7743]

@@jamezbren2 Growlers and Supers aren't classics. Classics are just a little bit sexier. Kind of like a 1970 Corvette Stingray LT-1 vs a 1990 Corvette ZR-1.

[@stanstenson8168]

@@matn7743 I agree. There is just something about the legacy Hornets. They have great lines. Made my first cruise on CV-64 in '85. We had VFA-25 and VFA-113 onboard. First Pacific deployment for F-18s. Man, I'm getting old...

[@BlinkyBill_]

we used the F1 for 30 years after the expiry date LOL will be another 30 before we replace this platform

[@alexcraig8543]

This has some of the best visuals out of all the fighter-ball videos on KZbin. Really well thought out shots, and completely mesmerizing.

[@FourMaxK1]

Thank you to all of the Free World Service Members! That is one of the most well done F-18 videos I have seen! I am half Yank and half Aussie - love you guys!

[@helipilot501]

I learnt to fly helicopters at YWLM, flying amongst Hornets every day. The RAAF pilots and ATC were always professional and it was a pleasure to share the airspace with them. This video invokes fond memories.

[@simpilothr6653]

Finally a Hornet Ball that isn't in the US! THANK YOU!!! Has to be one of the best I watched so far, well done!

[@robot336]

SAME HERE MATE - BEST F-18 FOOTAGE I'VE SEEN

[@jmiegs80]

@SimPilotHR Agreed... But Australian Hornet Ball 2014 is also a must-watch!

[@sixstringedthing]

@@jmiegs80 this.

[@akmalashwan9312]

Greetings from Malaysia. Aussie pilot rocks! Our Royal Malaysian Air Force also operates Hornets. Salam sejahtera, mate. 🇲🇾 🇦🇺

[@kel50pp]

Those Australian boys are cool as hell. Got to get down there. Good job!!

[@Antifurry-swat323]

Yeah I can't wait I can I grow up and be a pilot

[@squidget2693]

Same but it ain’t easy

[@Antifurry-swat323]

@@squidget2693 I think so

[@sashad8204]

Stunning!!! What a view - I am breathless and am not even flying lol. Thank you so much for this video and for your service to your country and allies. Cheers from Canada 🙏💙💙

[@chrisl117]

Finally a Hornet Ball that stars the classic Hornet.

[@miketettero3743]

Australia, what a beautiful country!!! A vid like this, with Icehouse's 'Great Southern Land' would really be Next Level!

[@keriboi]

Aussie one thing you kick our arse in! Love NZ

[@zaiaetp4351]

Love from Malaysia TUDM Thanks for Australia Royal Airforce kita akan jumpa lagi pada masa covid 19 habis di LIMA we will meet again

[@peterrose3942]

Awesome production Tim for our Hornet pilots! Really is first class editing and on par with the US Navy Hornet Ball vids.

[@MaverickEchoJuliet]

When the blue flames of the afterburners lit up..absolutely awesome👍🏾👍🏾

[@dianeallen9874]

This is the best video I have ever seen!!! Love from the USA!!!!!

[@MaxiFitz]

The video production is absolutely outstanding. RAAF rocks!!!

[@Aviation_Videos]

135K Views so happy to be apart of this amazing video

[@Aviation_Videos]

Very nice and nice to see some of my footage been used

[@NineVite217]

Thanks for the great shots, videos linked in description

[@Aviation_Videos]

@@NineVite217 awesome its a really good video love all the footage

[@bourkey4682]

Cheers to Tim for the film compo and the RAAF hornet crew, you're doing heaps good.

[@ebiekem]

Great video. Excellent flying by the RAAF pilots. One love from Nigeria.

[@Weiming161998]

I can't stop listening to the song without thinking of this video. I love the music and how you placed the squadron names!!! It's well done!!!

[@grabitall]

Best video footage of war machines I have seen...incredible...many thanks. Its a keeper!

[@johnnyholland8765]

I built a lot of parts for the F15 and F18 aircraft in my 36 year career as a machinist fabricator. Mainly flight control items and helicopter parts for Blackhawk Chinook Pave Paws and Pave Lo and others. Built flight control and guidence systems for Tactical Tomahawk Javelin and Pegasus missiles. Even built parts for the space shuttle program on contract.

[@manfredbauer4888]

Thank you for the great video 👍👍👍. I love this country, the people there. My mother was from Australia and my father was from Austria. I spent my childhood there, we were at the beach every day and when the pilots flew in from the sea we children waved to them. and the pilots wiggled their wings and waved out of their cockpits. For us children it was something special back then and we were proud of our pilots. Even if I have very little time now, I am always in my beautiful home when I can, and like then, I wave to the pilots today. for me they are simply the best 👍👍👍.

[@neilvarley7307]

Love it! Simple as that. Hornets and/ or Super Hornets great capabilities in all they have already done for us. We owe these great pilots and all the amazing Ground Crew including those on Flightline and Logistics and all the other Officers too that keep them flying an awful lot!

[@Avgeekie]

2:09 yo that afterburner is sick

[@clarefreeman3909]

Makes me proud to be an Aussie

[@DERholzfaeller99]

I feel patriotic already, although I‘m not even Australian😂

[@1969cmp]

😁😂😎

[@robot336]

YOU ARE NOW MAAAAAAAATE ::: )

[@swifftpurchase6490]

Patriotic is American 🇺🇸

[@cortina74]

@@swifftpurchase6490 patriot is loving your country. The Americans a very good at that but so is the rest of the world. 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@anti-loganpaul7827]

@@swifftpurchase6490 Lmao no

[@karkybibek]

Keeping us safe so we can drink beers down under, hats off to u guys.

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Wow stunning video from you guy’s down under thanks for sharing greetings from 🇬🇧👍👌

[@jjsep60]

Thank you guys you are the best!! God Bless you all!

[@MrHeadSet1]

Came for the hornets. Stayed for Illenium.

[@erikerice9068]

Those Aussies know how to have a good time dont they?

[@MS_Prd]

This is such an awesome video, masterfully put together. What an absolutely amazing job! Mad respect from Singapore

[@SSCREAM100]

There is just something about the superiority and the freedom these machines offer. Its unbelievable and incredible all at the same time.

[@markstankiewicz6369]

That's the best f18 footage I've seen on My 75 inch 4k TV........spectacular

[@rr-zm3ct]

Love it! from Japan🇯🇵

[@SOCALAVIATION2K]

This is the best hornet ball video I’ve ever seen!

[@treefern5438]

Every video I watch makes me more excited to leave year 12 and apply for fighter pilot in the raaf

[@MrBenski81]

Sensational footage there lads! Nice work & thank you for your service.

[@d3ltafl3x86]

I watched this video for like 20 times now. It's just awesome

[@mikewilcox5284]

Couldn't help but watch this again. How cool is the pilot in the black and white checked scarf.

[@mogadeet6857]

It's like a tour of the top end. Thanks Tim.

[@niksan-iwnl-]

i absolutely love those videos and this was one of the best ones ive seen so far

[@william2220]

WOW!!! What a truly incredible video! I smiled all the way through : ) Thanks for the share.

[@mohammadzaikimbinismailkim616]

australia air force draws great using f18 super hornet aircraft, greetings from malaysian 🇲🇾🇦🇺

[@collector7993]

Magic! Enjoy the rush while you can guys and thanks for your service.

[@darksoul6943]

Bro the first song fits in so perfectly with the video

[@barrygoffe]

That was such a fantastically well made video! Gave me goosebumps watching it. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your service!

[@schweizerluchs7146]

yeah I literally had through the whole video goosebumps😌 the footage together with the music AND the BRRRRRRT.

[@KyberRay]

1:00 look at him, just skimming over the clouds!

[@gatelice3854]

Makes me miss Australia so much. Can't wait to head back. Awesome vid!

[@Frogstomp_actual]

The day we need you protecting our interests and freedoms of navigation maybe upon us soon. Wishing you guys in the squadrons all the very best, stay safe, glad we have such professionals across all areas of defense.

[@newberryessex]

Love the Aussies! You guys/gals are awesome. The Hornet is such an amazing bird.

[@aliciaasc4996]

Lots of love Mate

[@MattyClivingthedream]

What a great tribute to Hornet operations in the RAAF.

[@possumpete]

This still rocks ! (2023)

[@gnittegdellort]

Thanks for making this video mate, it's bloody unreal.

[@Deano084]

Love it!!! Brilliant video and so glad there was some burner noise over the music!

[@Shearwater6]

When their not flying, these guys are usually playing beach volleyball with their dog tags hanging out.

[@DaveWhoa]

nope, cricket or Aussie rules football.... with their dog tags hanging out

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

@@DaveWhoa From my Dads stories of being a Mirage III pilot in the RAAF normally they're in a pub/bar somewhere when they're not flying!

[@soarmilo2703]

And then after the volleyball game they go root there instructors 👩‍🏫👍

[@thatmilitaryjit]

Literally just got that topgun

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

Aren't they usually at a bar singing " you got that loving feeling"

[@jumpnut]

What an amazing video and edit. You’ve really captured life in the skies. Thanks for sharing.

[@KingusDingus]

Man, I'm typically not a fan of this type of music, but especially the first song just works so well. Great video. I have no idea how many times I've watched it now.

[@edkitchman2642]

Purely writing this comment in the hopes of being able to come back in 4 years and say I’m now lucky to be apart of 75 SQN

[@marku1278]

I wish you all the best luck mate, I want to become one too but I guess we all know how hard it is.

[@matk4731]

That was BRILLIANT guys 👏👏👏👏👏👏. More of that please. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

[@Cotarvoid]

4:07 is the coolest shot I've ever seen on a fighter jet video

[@downunderdank6894]

Absolutely awesome and awe inspiring!! Very professional and highly skilled group of individuals... Respect to the RAAF and all other individuals from all branches of Australian Armed Forces.👊🤓 Love you guys !!!

[@kuloj]

To naprawdę najpiękniejszy film o tej tematyce jaki widziałem :)

[@douglashaussler4238]

Some of the best Hornet footage I've seen

[@astewart9663]

Some great footage there, thank you for your service.

[@scottaddison4784]

This is the best fighter pilot video I have ever watched, great work.