Tricia Helfer’s F-16 Fighting Falcon (aka Viper) Flight

Here it is folks, my flight with Viper Demo Team and Major Garret "Toro" Schmitz at Shaw Air Force Base from April 2021. Been busy and time flies but here is more of the full flight...an experience of a lifetime!! Be sure to check out the Viper Demo Team at an airshow near you. An experience not to be missed!
Huge thanks to Major Garret “Toro” Schmitz, Viper Demo Team, Shaw Air Force Base, and for making it happen, Steph Stricklen. Video edited by Brian D’Augustine.

[@jeffreyhood3209]

Tricia Helfer is a absolute sweetheart in person as she is on screen, I met her at a convention and with her you see what you get a real genuine woman, I wish all of Hollywood could take her example, keep up that fantastic zest for life never loose your perspective 👏 (that's great a cyclon flying a viper)

[@philsymons9166]

That was one of or the best if not the best celebrity flights i`ve seen, Tricia was an absolute beast !!

[@Primus54]

Not only is it awesome that Tricia solo-pulled 9.2 g’s, but even more impressive is she never threw up! Considering how sweet she is, it is so hard to picture her as the cold-blooded agent on Burn Notice. Great acting!

[@marcovaneck1984]

9G plus in badass for unexperienced

[@thecow76]

Cylon in a Viper. You rock!

[@bsmfs1]

Some serious G's and didnt pass out, definitely a Cylon :)

[@KingsMom831]

That was FRACKING AWESOME!!! 😁💛

[@michaelmcclendon9688]

Just watched this video and you are awesome. I flew in an F-15B (passenger for an incentive ride) in 1982 when I was in the Air Force, and it was an experience I will never forget. You pulled 9.2Gs and that is amazing. Loved you as Alex Forrest in CHUCK. Great job Tricia.

[@roxettenicolepcd]

A REAL LIFE BADASS!!!

[@hpd1556]

She missed her calling! 9.3 G's...she's a born fighter pilot!!

[@martok2112]

Looks like a blast, Tricia! So say we all!❤🇺🇸

[@STARAXE1A]

Awesome! If another BSG gets made, you should be a Viper pilot! You now know what it feels like!! Excellent video!

[@robertgutheridge9672]

I am super impressed at how well she dealt with the high G force the average person black's out at 3-4 G.

[@linusa2996]

At rest, a fit person can tolerate 3-5G, the seat give another 1g of tolerance, the g-suit adds 1-2, the rest is up to the person doing the g resistance exercise properly

[@BBRAIN1977]

that reaction when you pulled over 9g :) That is a experience to never forget.

[@jasonotoole1822]

Wow Tricia I am so jealous! Getting a flight in an F-16 has always been a dream of mine and I really enjoyed seeing the sheer joy in your eyes as you got to pull some of those maneuvers. It was great to share such an amazing experience with you through watching this video!👍👍👍

[@Marco.91]

Amazing once in a lifetime experience ♥️

[@androidgamer7496]

She handled those 9.2 G's like a boss! (While she was in control too)

[@jameskox872]

Bet she could handle 9 inches even better . . Hahaha 😂

[@OZZIEMV]

I've always admired Tricia, she has now become one of my all time fav people. Stellar job as a backseat pilot.

[@Universal_exports87]

Hey Six became a Viper Driver! She seems like an absolute sweetheart from what I've seen in con interviews. I'm hoping she makes it one day to C2E2 here in Chicago.

[@aerospacematt9147]

Man, that’s awesome! (F-16s are my favorite fighters) Congrats on a successful and amazing flight!

[@MrGadfly772]

Tricia is so tall! I'm glad she fit in the cockpit.

[@JeffLemayOfficiel]

Couldn't watch the entire video without having a smile on my face the whole time 😄 You were too cute to watch having a blast! You looked like a little girl about to ride her first pony 😄 ... you did a great job Tricia ... Like you even more than I did before 😁

[@peteh4312]

As former f16 avionics technician and getting a ride in march of 1993 I love watching other people getting a ride and Tricia is an awesome actress and seem like a very cool lady

[@stansapp1153]

Awesome!

[@NorthAveBeachBum]

You've always stayed in terrific shape, so it's no surprise you were able to pull those g's... although you did look like you were nearly about to pass out when pulling extended g's. Looked like you had a blast!

[@rickrickard2788]

That was incredibly impressive. You remind me of Svetlana Kapanina, one of THE best stunt pilots in the world. Helluva fine job!

[@jamesglazier8402]

She is much braver than I would be. I could never do this as I'm deathly terrified of heights.

[@tankgirllovesroos]

You pulled 9.2 G's?! Yeah, you're kind of a badass. 😎

[@epicon6]

You are a natural! Tons of people black out at 9+ Gs and a lot of people vomit from those turns :)

[@jamesglazier8402]

Just looking at the ground gave me the screaming willies. She is one brave and fearless person.

[@fredaminge]

Perfect example that the 6's really are hardcore. x

[@KingsMom831]

This 😆

[@williammatthews2948]

That must have been an incredible experience, and you rocked it.

[@dennisbrown3274]

I did 11 years active backshop, weapons load crew chief, and maintenance operations, MOC. Loved it, never got a ride though, AWESOME!!!

[@ryanfleming4665]

Every moment of that experience looked awesome!

[@andresilvasophisma]

Took it like a trooper.

[@jimiwikmanofficial]

Wow! I would never be able to do that! Super impressed and it looked like a ton of fun!

[@earthlingavian1132]

This woman is just awesome.

[@uniknot]

Simply Awesome!

[@tstephens128]

So amazing! would have loved this when I was younger... not sure I would survive now.. Thanks for sharing! You are as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside!

[@Alijae1019]

Oh wow. I already knew you were a badass when you and Katie went on the big road trip, but this? Dang, girl.

[@stephanepiquemal8297]

Congratulations for holding good during all the flight. I know people who would have passed out with this kind of maneuvers 😅

[@LuminairPrime]

THIS FOOTAGE IS WILD! Pulling a 9.2G turn with your own hands?!? The experience of a lifetime!!!

[@staydatie]

thats just unbelievable !!!! i didnt know that this was even possible

[@JMsbexp123]

I've pulled 9.2, 9.4, 9.4 over Singapore....one of the greatest expieriences of my life...truth 😊

[@linusa2996]

@@staydatie The Viper will let you pull 9.4 until it's airspeed bleeds low enough that the flight control computer will lower the angle of attack limit and force the Viper to reduce g's and widen the turn

[@MAXsenna00]

Awesome video! I'm really envious!!! 😄

[@miriampopa5436]

Amazing Tricia!👍🌹🥇

[@leezinke4351]

Sounds like lots of fun!

[@dahamby9590]

This does add a measure to the overall hotness of the dear Tricia ......

[@kmccabe1962]

Oh my god. This is awesome.

[@Stealthgate007]

I didn't know this channel existed. I liked and subscribed! 😜 You have at least 8 yrs of story's you can share since your last upload! Lucifer, Van Helsing, and other stuff.. Hahahaahahaa. Great video and G-Pull!

[@ilejovcevski79]

DUDE! That was frakking awesome! 🤘 SUBBED!

[@nelmes316]

Wow. Fair play. Amazing. 👏🏻

[@kiramatolcsi]

Frakkin cool! ❤❤❤

[@JimCook]

Thats awesome, way to go

[@martinklaus2203]

Handled that like a boss!!

[@teufelhunden3606]

Wow ! What an experience it would be to not only fly in a fighter but actually get to fly the aircraft. 👍

[@MrGp3po]

What a champ!!!

[@stouffvillegunggung443]

Well Done! You handled that flight like an ace👍. Many people would have Blacked out or even puked - shows that you're pretty fit! PS I enjoyed you & Katie's route 66 charity motorbike adventure👍😎

[@A_English_Gent]

I bet Tricia will always remember this. what ride

[@mikeet69]

#6 Does 9.2g and 9.4g in a Viper! Cool. Didn't even seem to phase her. ;-)

[@johnnygandy1877]

What a great opportunity for a very cool lady willing to take part. it was interesting to the the 20th FS markings - was a member of the old 20th TFS at RAF Upper Heyford with the old f-111s. If you wanted a real E-ticket ride, try a night time TFR run at Mach 1.

[@ericbrunel8933]

Looks like you finally remembered you had a KZbin account. 😉 And 9.4 g's, wow... I'd probably be dead... 😂

[@sigmarun]

Happy for you Ms Helfer , you are very lucky to particpate on those fly. (few actors make this.. ) btw I must finish to see galactica seasons ;-)

[@andrewvonhardley2071]

Amazing.

[@PraetorianX89]

Tricia Helfer The Queen of the Universe 😍

[@motomedic72]

It all makes sense now! The cylons sent a #6 back to the past to collect information on the human weaknesses. They should have suspected something when she (it) was able to take all those G's. Well we all know how this story ends....damn machines. So Say We All!!

[@dusanradin5868]

So,Six is finaly in air?Neat!

[@dwightjohnson6674]

I'm happy you have time okay love Dwight 👍

[@johnsondadj]

U wish Tricia had the opportunity to fly when BSG was on the air years ago! Extremely entertaining.

[@erichawkinsbashkid3444]

W O W !!!! That is so " S W E E E E T" !

[@kimberlybecker6194]

She was great.

[@Lainer1]

I am very impressed by this accomplishment. I would have been screaming and puking.

[@LeeShand]

Not sure if she had any help on that 9G turn she pulled, but if she had no help that's super impressive!

[@user-vx6il2xj3z]

Happy times

[@vovasig4517]

Well that was fun)💫

[@-itzmartukun-6582]

De grande quiero ser como ella!

[@KenKellySWFL]

Nice!

[@mountpilotmikefelts9090]

WOW!

[@davefranklin4136]

Just found this video. I immediately noticed at ~5:40 the tower said "line up and wait". I remember it always being "taxi into position and hold". I wonder if that's an AF thing, or I'm just old and the terminology has changed... Finished watching. Nice job! I'm very jealous!

[@stevekempf3066]

The terminology has changed to line up and wait. It is not just the Air Force.

[@billvinson7859]

Sign her up. We need her. ❤ what an assume actress.

[@IceyJones]

holy shit she took those g´s well

[@jameskox872]

She takes inches well also .

[@siyanoq]

Wish I was made of the same steel as this Cylon!

[@gazorbo.]

Highway to the Danger Zone 9:00 Tricia can pull 9.2Gs everyday for breakfast. Watch out Maverick!

[@daniellikahong]

Very cool video, reminds me of the same feeling I got from the movie Top Gun Maverick. 🤢

[@adriansipos8018]

Go Kerrigan!!!

[@IAmFJ1]

Wow.

[@dwightjohnson6674]

Too ride to the Jet okay love Dwight 👍

[@esherda2150]

I'm pretty sure she was seing the world through a drinking straw surrounded by a bunch of grey fuzz at the end of the 9.2G turn at 11:30. She looked like she was right on the edge. If he'd kept the G's on for a few seconds more I'm thinking she would have been riding a unicorn to cloud coocoo land. Doesn't matter because she didn't go out. Instead she was a freaking rock star! A super sexy freaking rock star in a super badass aircraft!

[@staydatie]

i actually dont see that. usually the guys pulling 9 gs look worse. but im with you. 9 Gs is the egde

[@robertsantillan984]

My dream to get a ride.

[@fredriklundberg5097]

You are so Amazing and Beautiful 💗 Love and Respect from Sweden 💗

[@dwightjohnson6674]

Good night love Dwight Jr 👍

[@romantiger]

Cool 😆

[@morgan97475]

Very cool. When Katee did this, I'm pretty sure she got a callsign (Starbuck, of course). Did Tricia get one?

[@AliBaba-vw7mo]

9Gs. Goddamn

[@kathleenschoultz]

Amazing. I wonder if my country can do this. maybe get them a call.

[@jetmox88]

Wow this is sick! You need a Callsign now what would it be:-)

[@mikemorr5378]

her call sign is Caprica six

[@michaelross1943]

Shouldn't the pilot's callsign been "Starbuck"? Seriously cool video.

[@Scott_Mericle]

Welp. I'm officially jealous!

[@bertraminc9412]

One of the hottest women on earth! Battlestar Gallactica!

[@arayashikinoshaka]

Come on guys! Don't show our tricks to a cylon!!

[@OZZIEMV]

LMAO

[@patrickpipard-dv8ot]

Bonjour moi vu vidéo très jolie magnifique chasse armé air ,bon courageux, air jolie

[@brndesk]

Cylon's were designed to pull high G's