Ralfi's Alley - Taking out a Bear with the DCS F-18

So I got Hellreign82 and myself out to intercept a Bear and get outselves into some trouble as per usual. We still have some work to do but we obviously are starting to get the hang of some systems.
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[@Hellreign82]

Great work Ralfi. Nice edits and the music is spot on Enjoyed flying with you bud, thanks for that and for putting up with me. Good fun :)

[@ralfidude]

Nah, you were great! Didn't take long to get our teamwork in place. Looking forward to next time.

[@giermash5279]

This is how you fucking sound like.... i have been subscribing to you way too long to find out about it just now

[@ConnyYngve]

Really enjoyed this video, I hope you do more missions like this, for new players (like me) it's good to just listen to how you talk and react. You two should do some videos like this with Wags so he can make "tutorials".

[@bmwwalls]

I loved this video guys two of my heros together with top notch editing. Bravo boys please give us some more.

[@nickgrey582]

Splendid. Many thanks !

[@TamasBodo97]

"I've gone home on fumes before" *Flasbacks to gliding a Viggen home with no engine on stream* Yeah, Ralfi... You could say that

[@ralfidude]

I've absolutely no recollection of what you're on about, but I'm sure you're wrong and no such horrible thing ever happened. I'm a responsible pilot!

[@FevnorTheWolf]

He also has quite the repertoire for taking a bird home missing one or more pieces, most notably wings.

[@kathartik9000]

I also heard he damaged a friendly aircraft while trying to take off...

[@carlosagaton4945]

@@kathartik9000 I also heard he was changing the radio frequency in an A-10 while casually flying inverted over a hill...

[@kathartik9000]

@@carlosagaton4945 Indeed! xD

[@FirstDagger]

Now that is a combination of KZbinrs I did not expect, very pleasing result.

[@jamesc9001]

Ralfi, this is precisely the type of mission that I'm interested in with the new HeatBlur F-14 module. I was in VF-33 from 88 thru 92 and this intercept mission was a big part of the work our squadron did in-theater. Wouldn't it be interesting if we could setup missions in which we intercept, follow, nudge the interloper away with ROE that temper our urge to lock and launch... War games with the Bear were a big source of entertainment for our interceptors in that time frame. I don't know what mechanics would have to go into such a mission edit session but would that not be very interesting. Also lets get some hand signals for the RIO and pilots :) We have the salute on lunch but I can think of a couple others in flight that would be enjoyable :)

[@hugo-laa]

The “splashes “ are the most satisfying things I’ve ever seen

[@Majima_Nowhere]

Bitchin' Betty sounding real good here. The F-18 has some of the best warning tones.

[@jaakeeyy]

CMDR Alvin H. Davenport They got them directly by boeing, so that explains that :D

[@kidkoala1]

Wow!!! Two favorite DCS players in one vid! ♥♥♥

[@bpdlr]

Indeed, it's good to hear Hellreign for a change, and it's a change of pace for Ralfi, so bonus all round!

[@AYYOFLOCKA]

This is my favorite combo of DCS KZbinrs, thanks for the treat RD

[@sj1461]

That font made me think this was another Grim Reapers vid. What a very pleasant surprise! Nice work by two of the best. 🤙🏼

[@RedKiteRender]

Lovely job gents, and not a single cap-9 in sight.

[@ralfidude]

Nobody's gonna let me forget that.

[@Procxlite]

RedKite I sense a double reference :p

[@TheAntichevre]

More with Hellreign ! It is awesome :D

[@ralfidude]

There is one more video coming over the weekend ;)

[@TheAntichevre]

sweet ! really cool duo :D

[@Transit21]

YES, much more if both of your schedules permit. KZbin keeps me sane during (long) shitty split shifts at work

[@SticksTheFox]

Wonderful editing! Seriously seem some huge improvements over the years. This is defiantly one of your most cinematic videos. Love the mix between banter and professional callouts, coupled with the music at just the right times and a wonderfully moody backdrop of a thundery sky.

[@bleakbody6610]

i love those bars on the top and bottom it makes the videos look so much more clean on my monitor

[@JiveDilletante]

Well there it is, the most hype amplifying video I'll see before launch. Nicely done

[@mattzoom8656]

You guys have such great situational awareness maintainability. I'm envious.

[@RodrigoVerdugo]

Great to see you back Ralf! take care my friend, and ty for the video, always great!

[@descent815]

We want more videos PLEASE!!! EXCELLENT VIDEO!! You 2 are one the best players in DCS I think!!!

[@MrRolnicek]

That music really made this 10 times better

[@jaakeeyy]

Really enjoyed the video, you and Hellreign82 just make a compelling pair.

[@ReverendRover]

Excellent use of music in this video, nice one Ralfi. Fit nicely in the second dog fight with you two calmly cooperating, loved it! Can't wait to get this baby into the air myself now!

[@Transit21]

Well done guys! Delighted to see two of my favorite KZbinrs flying together. See ya one the next one!

[@bryjb10]

Brings back memories of doing it for real back in 92

[@bowser515]

Cloudsurfing with Hellreign... Some really beautiful scenes in this video!

[@alphabravo8763]

Nice to see you both flying together !

[@knobsbuttons2632]

i cant stop watching this one awesome work you two are a great team plz do more soon guys

[@getous]

YAAS nice video. Can't wait till the release, wanted to fly the F/A-18 in DCS for years

[@MiraPacku]

man that entire part surounding 4:48 felt like he was flying between worlds looked really cool (if you lose sense of direction, like I did, atleast)

[@cmkpspg]

THAT'S THE: "Battlestar Galactica" LANDING...A.K.A.: "I give zero "FRACKS" about about being On speed!" LOL! GREAT VIDEO THOUGH, Well Edited and the music was spot-on with the buildup to the action!

[@skunk71]

Excellent video. Loved the musical touches.

[@moebro38]

Good show. There ain't nobody as smooth as you guys on DCS youtube

[@deathshot555]

Now you can do it with a f-14, and recreate the famous photo. “F-14 Intercepting a TU-95 Bear”

[@TangoIndiaMike144]

This was like watching a movie, I don't even have DCS.

[@charliewood1680]

But other then the fox calls I love your channel man being a fighter pilot looks like the second best job in the world and the reason I say that is is because I'm a 32 year old man that is a retired firefighter with arthritis in my back and bad hands bad knees and a bad right shoulder and I loved the fire service

[@ronaldwatson1951]

Great mission and coordination, good video

[@latin0devildog]

The music added a nice level of suspense, I dig it!

[@kitsunelegend7976]

What!? No carrier landing!? What is this, pansy central? =P Nice vid though mate. Though, as sexy as the F/A-18 is, I'm way more excited for the F-14. Gotta get my bombcat groove going man.

[@ralfidude]

We don't have that much time in the aircraft. I have yet to do one carrier landing. Instead of looking like absolute penises "trying" to land on the carrier we just opted for a runway due to lack of time and experience (I have less than 4 hours in this bird so far). I just literally finished my finals yesterday so yeah.... timing on these module launches is always really bad for me.

[@kitsunelegend7976]

You know what they say "You miss 100% of all carrier landings you dont take" or something like that =P I get your point though. Still, I would have still loved to see you balls up the landing on a carrier. xD Either way, this video was very lovely. Excellent editing and music choice. :)

[@ralfidude]

I mean I get what you're saying but the amount of flak I'd get for doing that would be too much. People will bitch at you for forgetting to flip one switch that you might have missed. When the spotlight is on you it makes others irritable at ANY kind of failure you may make because they expect you to be an expert in under 4 hours of flying....

[@kitsunelegend7976]

Those people should get bent then. As long as YOU are having fun and enjoying yourself, thats all that should matter. Personally, I enjoy a failed attempt just as much as a successful attempt. But maybe I'm just weird. =P But hey, you do you mate. I'll still watch and enjoy the content you make regardless. =)

[@Agm1995gamer]

Great footage! Enjoyed every minute.

[@FoxhoundDan]

Great video Ralfi! Love the cinematic effect, editing and the skills! Subbed! :)

[@Monkeynuts502]

Very enjoyable to watch.

[@robstone7325]

Awesome video hell of a job, really glad I bought this f18 Hornet and the Persian gulf map. Cant wait till wednesday

[@sailyourface]

This might be the best F/A-18C video I've seen yet Ralfi please give us some more content to help the wait until Wednesday ._.

[@WinchesterDelta1]

This was a good watch. Keep it coming.

[@xXGamingFactorXx]

It's a good day when Ralfi posts

[@philallsopp42]

Great mission - excellent teamwork

[@ronaldwatson1951]

Good mission and good flight

[@SLAUGHTEREDEYES]

Holy shit Ralfi is alive !

[@adrianc4323]

Amazing video as always. Nice team you both, love it.

[@amosk24]

good vid Ralfi. I could watch these all days :)

[@rhamuss.5860]

Now this is why a flight sim is made for! Awesome video!

[@lordstephen7813]

A very inspiring video buy you two , thanks.

[@Jim-tq4gf]

Awesome lads nicely done

[@jasonlast7091]

This made me so happy

[@CalinDee]

Nice combo chaps, well flown!

[@SakibLH44]

Wow unbelievably badass!!

[@jerrodcorey25]

Awesome video. Great pilot shit guys!!!

[@ronaldwatson1951]

Outstanding job

[@b3rno]

12:42 Nice move, Shaking off some speed before diving.

[@epicbastard1]

It's called high yo-yo

[@francesboy2]

God the Hornet is so fucking sexy, if the Tornado didn't exist it'd easily be my favourite aircraft. Really cool video as well, wast interesting and exciting all of the way through.

[@gofres]

I'm just getting my head around the basics of the freebee stuff but recently bought the FA18 module. Would love to fly with Ralphiedude some day having been a fan of his stuff for quite a while. Soooo much to learn before then though!

[@legordian]

The music though, omg. Great video!

[@charliewood1680]

And you know those high g fights in real life have to be accelerating

[@Festias]

Awesome! Now we just need to get pickinthatbanjo in this mix.

[@ArkansasBassMan]

I'm a little upset with you two. For the last week I've had to endure countless Grim Reapers videos when all I wanted was to see you guys showcase this bird. With much love and disappointment

[@Cam_Wight]

Endure is the correct word

[@ArkansasBassMan]

lol

[@xmlthegreat]

CamVPro are they that bad? I've never clicked on one of their vids.

[@Cam_Wight]

Akshay Anand personal preference but I find them to be slightly tedious, no where near as smooth as Ralfi IMO.

[@sd501st5]

Grim Reapers are... weird. I'm sure they're nice people in their personal lives, but they come across as trying too hard to look "professional"(especially the guy in charge), while simultaneously having runway accidents and crashes on a regular basis(sometimes not even noticing...) and flying out with weird plane mixes that look more like they are trying to do an Ace Combat impression. Meanwhile, Ralfi and anyone who flies with him on his videos come across as having fun, while *actually* sounding like professionals. If I had to describe the Grim Reapers with two words or less, I'd say "Cognitive Dissonance" as a description. >_>

[@toby7504]

Have to say that Tomcat looks so mutch better then the Hornet...beautiful plane

[@lollipop19999]

awesome video Ralfi, keep up the good work!

[@leeludlowart237]

Holy crap I love your videos.

[@chasehanvold1955]

YES! Ross's music has made it to DCS!

[@retrocny5625]

The only thing that would've made this vid even better was if you guys came back and trapped on the carrier versus a normal runway landing. :P Awesome video though. Great dog fights. Great editing. Great choice of music that wasn't obnoxious, it helped set the tone for the engagements very nicely. Loved it. Can't wait to try this bird out.

[@ralfidude]

We don't have that much time in the aircraft. I have yet to do one carrier landing. Instead of looking like absolute penises "trying" to land on the carrier we just opted for a runway due to lack of time and experience (I have less than 4 hours in this bird so far). I just literally finished my finals yesterday so yeah.... timing on these module launches is always really bad for me.

[@Cthulhus24]

Amazing video ! Thanks Ralfi !

[@Scoggs117]

The rain on the canopy during the cat shot was beautiful. And nice flying both of you! So you are going to do this again with the Tomcat when it comes out? Gotta test the Phoenie against droves of Bears!

[@ArtificialExperience]

Expertly done.

[@ota2012]

Two of the best in DCS

[@shawnshawn6911]

My heart sank when you was in between the mig-21 and the fox-2. That's a major fk up waiting to happen. Good video tho

[@ralfidude]

I throttled back and leaned left just in case, but I trust he had it uncaged on the target so all was well regardless, unless the target started to turn and my thermal image crossed the seekers sensors.

[@shawnshawn6911]

ralfidude yea but that's pitbull just sees red. I enjoyed the edits tho

[@michaelpelletier3443]

One, you sound like “Clive Owen” Lmao. Great video.

[@stevengarner5740]

This video is terrific

[@twotailedavenger]

"Bye kitties" - The US Navy in 2006

[@simisg2121]

Yeah, we’ll get some good footage when I get my hands on this thing...

[@ralfidude]

no doubt

[@Hellreign82]

simis g This I look forward to, seems like forever since I last saw a video with you two in it. Was this stuff that go me back into DCS

[@joe-nf8go]

Great video!

[@bearclawws]

Beautiful!!

[@CanadianStig990]

I hope you can make a video similar to your Viggen review when F/A-18 fully released! I absolutely loved that one!

[@preziplier2145]

fantastic vid Ralfi. We miss you uploading lol

[@rickdubbink]

Glad I found this!!

[@ΕμμανουήλΑ-ν4ψ]

Hellreign and ralfi..what else can we ask for?😍

[@xX_Gravity_Xx]

The F-18 makes me all sticky at night

[@dixievfd55]

Beautiful.

[@blackorange5091]

Great video, I`m a big fan of that kind :)

[@braeddie]

My body is so ready!

[@Belgianbanshee]

The Cat....instant love 😍

[@Elmuti]

Does the F-18C have an IR/Optical MWS on top of RWR? Also I heard people moaning about the quantity of countermeasures you can have on a hornet, but I remember hornets having able to get external CM pods on wings in the Finnish Airforce

[@ralfidude]

We may get it after the release

[@motoerhead1990]

that was... amazing!

[@eddievhfan1984]

Good kill. I was worried for a sec, though, when your steering dot popped out of the circle a few times.

[@ralfidude]

Was buggy at the time

[@simonliin]

Haha Ralfi, that sortie must be categorized as optimum fuel planning ;)

[@ralfidude]

fuel planning? What's that?

[@OOria]

How can you look around so smooth? Do you use VR or how?

[@ralfidude]

track-ir 5

[@OOria]

@@ralfidude thanks, I think you got me to play this game! :D

[@TheDanielsliekmanis]

Oh boy, can't wait to get this game when i get my new monitor, an upgraded ram, and when that gazillion gigabyte download will have finished!

[@cascito]

Nice piece of realism Except landing

[@MarkiusFox]

Carrier takeoff, air station landing? CAG's not gonna be happy about that~

[@samoth9439]

The thumbnail is actually of a Royal Canadian Air Force F-18 interception a TU-95 Bear.

[@bamingbaming]

Awesome video! Reminds me of Ace Combat Zero!

[@captain-Dan]

these two though!

[@jamonaustin6869]

Thank god i was getting tired having to watch grim reapers goof around. An actual good mission