RIAT 2024 BRINGS YOU ARGUABLY THE BEST DISPLAY PILOT IN THE WORLD - 4K

Forget the sound and the performance of the fighter jets for a few minutes, sit back and watch The Leonardo C-27J Spartan from the Italian Air Force.
You will be amazed!!

[@RichardS-qh8mi]

That was a truly stunning display handled with a beautifully deft touch in keeping the G loading to a minimum. Surely the Trophy winner for the Italians and well deserved pilot in command.

[@duracelbunny21]

Yup they won best solo display

[@crashburn3292]

"And then after landing, the Italian pilot was again reminded that he isn't an F-16 demo pilot." lol That was awesome.

[@robihobby9490]

😁👍

[@modelenginerding6996]

Gives me vibes from the book Darker Shades of Blue and that B-52 fiasco at Fairchild.

[@Zoroff74]

"No Sir, I can assure you that even though the plane felt sluggish, there's absolutely not a deficiency in expected jet thrust or manouverability, Sir."

[@Beauxtrux]

Sorry, my belt got caught on the stick.

[@andrewhirst8403]

Can you even DO that, in this aircraft?! 😳

[@charlesphillips8635]

I think Bob Hoover would approve!

[@crashburn3292]

Yes! This was so reminiscent of Bob Hoover in his Shrike Commander. Good call.

[@1mmickk]

Loved Bob an incredible Aviator and a very nice man to talk to

[@keith3421]

Exactly, came to make the same comment.

[@tedmeeuwsen712]

Only if he shut down both engines.

[@KenIronside]

Did he have a glass of water on the dash?

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

This feels like I'm watching a hippopotamus doing an insane parkour run and nailing it flawlessly.

This hippo is a ballet dancer on a wire at FL100.

[@soffici1]

The C-27 is not that big

[@carmenvalmalaartaraz8260]

​@@soffici1it's quite a bit smaller than an hercules but nonetheless very impressive that is capable of such manoeuvres even though the plane is empty and with low fuel.

[@TheNefastor]

Keep in mind that cargo planes *when empty* have a lot higher power-to-weight ration than you'd think. They look slow and clumsy, but they aren't. With dozens of tons in the hold and full tanks, though... that's a completely different story.

[@jamieduff1981]

This was the highlight of the show and for me the very best of display flying - something that is spectacular and a delight to watch, but is actually a superb technical demonstration of precision flying within the limits of the machine. It may appear at first glance to be care-free flying, but in truth those pilots are managing airspeed, power, G loading and altitude very carefully. Professionalism specifically designed to look good to an audience. Bravo.

[@snakeplizzkn2113]

Somewhere up there, Bob Hoover is quietly nodding in approval. Great show.

[@musoseven8218]

Ditto! See my comments elsewhere 💜💜😊✌️👍 RIP BH💜💜

[@neilurquhart8622]

Who was Bob Hoover?

[@BenjaminRowe-hc7uo]

Roger that,Bob was a great test pilot and could fly anything with wings,R.i.p Bob.✈️🛩️🫡

[@gtfiberboy8064]

Many thanks for this amazing video! I’m italian and I live in Turin, near where the Aeritalia G-222, “the ancestor” of the C27J Spartan was made a few years ago. This is the evolution of an interesting airplane, that flew great and now flies even better. The birth of the “ancestor” G222 was due to Ing. Gabrielli, the G before the numbers recalls its firm. The Pilot in this video is outstanding and mindblowing; he brings the airframe at its limits with class and expertise. Thanks a lot for your video and cheers from Italy 😊👋🏻

[@DafyddPhillips]

Happy you enjoyed the video and appreciate the info. Grazie bello!

[@AnonYmous17]

C27J Spartan is definitely an amazing aircraft I love it very much 😍

[@extremathule982]

@@DafyddPhillips 😄😄😄..... "Grazie bello!"...😄👍👍..Thumbs up for my friend, folks!!😁

[@SteveShaw-nh4sb]

I have never seen a transport aircraft ever do these moves.....bravo, top airmanship.

[@singel09]

Oh yes, in the old days Royal Dutch Airforce F-27;Troopship.Did a barrel roll and during that, even switched off an engine

[@costAmore]

🤝 ... #trancraft #airsport.

[@B-A-L]

Try a massive Vulcan bomber!

[@EstorilEm]

@@B-A-L The vulcan transport aircraft?

[@Boababa-fn3mr]

​@@EstorilEmyeah, it transports b0mbs

[@unfairbullet]

From the rolls, to the loops, to the hot landing, what an amazing flight.

[@PaulJakma]

Did he actually loop?

[@chrissugg968]

@@PaulJakma often the thumbnails on these videos look like a loop but they're actually just banking over on one wing with the camera at a weird angle, but in this case, no he actually did loop it the absolute mad lad.

[@PaulJakma]

@@chrissugg968 Yeah, exactly, I was wondering if it was just the camera angle. But an actual loop! Wow :)

[@tomarmstrong1281]

Give that pilot all the praise for immaculate handling.

[@Steve-ob2zg]

It was great, we all said it was one of the most graceful displays of the day, and what made it so impressive was it was all done in that giant chunk of metal.

[@MisterTea74]

What a legend, didnt think you could top a display like that but to drop it out of the sky straight on to the runway like that then stop on a sixpence, Reverse and take a bow was ace. Thank you for this excellent video

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks for watching

[@MeppyMan]

Leonardo: “we’d like to have a little chat about your warranty” 😂

[@DafyddPhillips]

Might be invalid 🥴

[@wojteklabuc]

Upgraded to Eurofighter as a type? 😉

[@MeppyMan]

@@DafyddPhillips “we’re calling about your extended warranty”

[@petermach8635]

Excuse me, I'd like to return this C-27, it's almost new but quite a few of the rivets seem to be loose.

[@thecommentaryking]

Lol Leonardo is the one pushing for these stunts

[@calebrcook]

This will never cease to amaze me! The Italians know how to work a cockpit.

[@gtfiberboy8064]

Also the engineers that designed the airplane 😊

[@FireAngelOfLondon]

@@gtfiberboy8064 Well cargo planes have to be incredibly strong and it was no doubt empty or nearly so, which of course is what makes this possible. It still requires formidable skills and steady nerves to fly a C-27J like that.

[@michaeldunn572]

Every year at RIAT the Spartan never fails to amaze. Bravo !!

[@alanward9521]

What an amazing display, very skilled crew. The wave and flags at the end put a big smile on my face. Excellent filming, you captured a real gem there.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks Alan 👍

[@Mtn_Mig]

That is some serious flying.

[@Estesolace]

Wow a plane of that size doing those types of maneuvers is mind blowing!

[@steveneedham8797]

Arrived on Thursday and saw the validation flight with jaw dropped! Incredible aircraft and phenomenal skill. Thanks for uploading 👍

[@paulnolan9839]

Couldn’t agree more! The Italians were owning it this year with the Spartan and Typhoon display. The Italian commentator was entertainment too.

[@rinardman]

That landing gives new meaning to the words 'full stop'! ✋

[@carl5381]

they're designed to land on short, dirt runways. Amazing plane and amazing pilots.

[@burtlangoustine1]

Designed to land in full retreat 🤣

[@karlbrundage7472]

Recalling the distinguished line of groundbreaking Italian Aviators, this display merely confirms that aviation still lives as an artform in Italy.

[@lawrencemartin1113]

What a great display that was. We saw it on the Sunday and it's wonderful to watch it all again here. Thanks for uploading it! If I'm honest, despite the insane skill level here, for me the pure aerobatics winner for the most accurately flown display was the Pilatus PC12. That was just brilliant accurate and precise flying made to look effortless. No computers, no fly by wire, just good old fashioned high levels of pilot skill, honed to perfection. This Spartan display though, is incredible and never gets old in terms of the smile factor. 😊

[@fredtedstedman]

My Dad remembered seeing a c-27 display like this , when he landed and opened the back door a Landrover and 8 men climbed out ! Amazing !!

[@avionitoo]

Saldrían corriendo y gritando "el piloto está loco" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ErikN1]

That’s putting a lot of trust in the load master

[@ashhawk2346]

I was amazed when i was there Sunday.. what an awesome display he gave. Bravo!

[@kentstephens4770]

That was a good show right there! Amazing skills!

[@MaistoHelix]

This plane already stole the whole show on Arrival Friday. Then it totally hijacked it again on Saturday, and Sunday.... Best display this weekend!!! That pilot must be in some sort of own World to fly a plane like this...

[@nicholasmansbridge7795]

What a day it’s been. Truly one of the best of my life so far. This was one of the many highlights.

[@garryjackson403]

My favourite display of the weekend. On Friday we were left gobsmacked. Absolutely brilliant.

[@DafyddPhillips]

It was great! Thanks for watching

[@FireAngelOfLondon]

The Mad Italian pilot does it again - a superb display, even more impressive than the first one. Thanks for uploading this.

[@DafyddPhillips]

He certainly did! Thanks for watching.

[@pfield39]

Nice post of a great display. I used to spend all my time at air displays with my face stuck to the back of a camera, thanks to expert videographers like you I now don't have to and can enjoy the flying to the full!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for your kind words 👍

[@ianc8814]

Brilliant... What a landing😅

[@chrisfirth1803]

Best display at RIAT in my humble opinion. It's a transport plane, superb airmanship by the Piolet.

[@karldewet5393]

This is what confidence in your product looks like.

[@davequinn2369]

This aircraft always amazes me. I first saw the Spartan at Farnborough years ago. Quality.

[@nsdlsarn]

Master of the sky this Italian pilote. God bless him and he's crew.

[@paulich8253]

TEX JOHNSON made a complete Roll with a Boeing 707 in 1955! Thas was stunning and suprising! Look for the video, who still is available on YT.

[@themtoniraniremaxbroker2447]

Unbelievable That a A Transport can do this!! Those Crazy Italians and their Flying Machines. Bravo! Salute!!!

[@DanA-fk6tl]

Fucking LOVE Italians! These guys put on a proper show! They've got style.

[@MerlinsHatt]

I live for the Spartan display - amazing everytime!

[@NOELTM]

Awesome display - and great camera work. Thank you!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching

[@davidknight6981]

That was a superb demonstration of the skill of the pilot, and the capabilities of the aircraft.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching

[@nosleeppete5146]

Wow. Just wow. I've never seen anything like that 👏👏👏 My first airshow was Farmborough in 1974. I've not been to a show in a long time but to fly a transporter like that is absolutely wonderful to watch. And yes this is probably the best display pilot I've ever seen. I wish that I had been there.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching. 👍

[@pommiedownunder1]

What a display, that really was awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching 👍

[@localbod]

An incredible demonstration of piloting skills. And what a capable aircraft.

[@kevinclark9513]

I was there. This display blew us away, completely unexpected. Most impressive display of the show!

[@markdarragh6627]

Yes,,,awesome show for a prop job of this size,,,those loops and slids were very cool,,Hoover approved!!!

[@MFizzle777]

I can tell he also flys radio controlled (RC) planes. 👏🏾

[@UKAviationMovies]

Absolutely epic. Loved the commentary of the Italians as well. Great video bud 😎

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks Ben. Always great to catch up 👍✈️

[@simonmills9427]

wow some of the best flying I have ever seen other than fighters superb pilot

[@arthurcatalanotto1151]

An accomplished and capable pilot, crew and aircraft. Very impressive.

[@idanceforpennies281]

I'm so glad Australia has bought this plane. It's a living legend.

[@ledellioufrederic2166]

Great demo ! Great Pilots !😮

[@jacobgreenspan697]

I've said it many times. Amazing aircraft, amazing pilot!

[@amcds2867]

I enjoyed the waves at the end. A different video, very nice.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Many thanks !!

[@Spudtwo0]

Fantastic throughout, needs to brush up on National Flag Etiquette

[@DougBrighTan_o7]

This is absolutely stunning and my goodness this C-27J Spartan is skillfull and literally it is like Hold my JP-8 and does this 😊 Incredible footage 🤩

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching Appreciate as always Douglas

[@DougBrighTan_o7]

@@DafyddPhillips hehe you are most welcome and cheers to you sir 😎👍

[@linuxpyle]

Holy Crap My Pants Batman, that was FRICKIN AMAZING!!!!

[@DonaldFaulds]

It was astonishing to watch🙃😀 superb machine and a pilot who knew how to get the best

[@MrSpinteractive]

Wow, I'm sold. What an amazingly agile aircraft.

[@stepuptothemike9603]

That was an amazing demo, and i had to remind myself, thats a cargo plane!

[@bossfan49]

That landing was like butter. Smooth.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Glad you like it Thanks for watching

[@garethbliss]

I flew the Catalina for ten years so I know what those pilots and crew achieved displaying that aircraft was absolutely magnificent!

[@jerrybarrax5618]

Amazing display! I love watching these cargo planes in action. Thanks for sharing!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching Jerry 👍

[@JasSta76]

Great display, always a buzz watching heavier aircraft getting rolled and looped 👍👍

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching

[@shanksponies]

Absolutely fantastic and the landing was the icing on the 🍰

[@DafyddPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching.

[@johnnycab1000]

An excellent airman demonstrating his skills. Kudos sir.

[@GuyFromSC]

Is that Denzel flying? 😂 Never in my life have I seen a cargo plane inverted that many times. Great videography as always Dafydd. 🙏🏼

[@jonathanbeattie3410]

Fantastic display, love it when an aircraft is pushed beyond its normal operational requirements with such ease.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Happy you enjoyed watching. Thank you.

[@stefanrath664]

Ja in der Tat, Kunstflug mit einem Transportflugzeug, Wahnsinn !!

[@armstrk999]

Saw this display on the Saturday slightly limited due to cloud base but hands down the best, and most surprising, display of the show. Not only is it an amazing show of skill from the pilots but it doesn’t feel like a plane that size should be able to do what it did! Highlight of RIAT 2024 for me. Absolutely Stunning!

[@kleenk8]

Great show. I couldn't help but think of Bugs Bunny in the copilot seat turning green, his ears wilting, and Bugs screaming, from the cartoon where Bugs went on a flight in a bomber.

[@Andy-kf4rd]

Obviously a pilot that knows this aircraft like the back of his hand.always within the g limits and flown beautifully thanks for sharing dafydd

[@DafyddPhillips]

He’s a talented pilot. Thanks for watching Andy

[@libertas5005]

I really didn't think this was doable with this type of aircraft. These guys pulled it off. Respect.

[@vaulthecreator]

WADAFUQ?!?! A cargo aerobat?! 😳 That display was one helluva a testament to the C-27. I can see marketing gurus weeping into their coffee mugs. Herc suddenly has some serious competition as my favourite airlifter lol

[@mattphillips4419]

Stunning display - and we'll filmed, thanks for sharing!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching Matt

[@tonyf9076]

Counter balanced with brass balls up front... awesome vid, thanks for sharing with us 😊

[@DafyddPhillips]

Indeed 🤠 Thanks for watching Tony

[@tonyf9076]

How does the saying go ? "No I am Spartancus"...see what I did there ? 😂

[@frednel4326]

Dang that was epic 👌, considering the bulky size and weight this pilot absolutely pushed that plane to its limits flawlessly, damn good pilot deffo ✌

[@LydellAaron]

Landing to reverse was nice

[@jaws848]

Awesome display

[@0101-s7v]

Very smooth flying. These are usually high G maneuvers, but you can tell he's being very careful not to overload the wings

[@billg4517]

The stress on the airframe, priceless...

[@christopherforster6555]

Lovely aircraft lovely display and lovely pilots thanks.

[@chrisg9627]

I saw them do a similar display in an Avanti following this display in Malta ..... and was simply awestruck.

[@SamiHikmat]

This was insane I had to check my eyes when it went for the first roll. I sat up off the grass from the end of the runway

[@simulationPC]

wow! amazing demonstration and perfect weather!!

[@claudioliani1616]

Che aeroplano meraviglioso, e che equipaggio

[@paulinepickering8151]

Always awesome to watch ❤❤

[@ericvadekro8334]

Great display! Reminds me of the F27 Troopship displays of the Royal Netherlands Air Force in the 80’s…. They even switched off an engine and feathered the prop

[@JohnRamsor]

I was there on the day and this was simply stunning flying

[@JoshiJosho-mf8oi]

The Millennium Falcon of transport planes!

[@simonparker4750]

Saw it live and it was a fantastic display 💪

[@mickyday2008]

Amazing display. Saw it twice over the weekend

[@frannyjeffers6875]

Star of the show

[@L.V.WillsdorfDeLaChiourme]

Impressionnant !!! Chapeau !!! 🤠

[@thornscoop2]

Fabulous flying! Thanks for the video:)

[@DafyddPhillips]

Thanks for watching!

[@demontraitor69]

Was an absolute amazing display. Better weather for it than our Saturday weather 👍👍👍

[@aviation-action]

Wish I could have been there! Looks like such an amazing show!

[@chrism9901]

I saw this on the Saturday and watched it with my mouth agape. The crowd loved it, as their response at the end showed.

[@Swampfox612]

Everyone in the cargo bay rolling around and yelling "What the hell, Charlie!?"

[@vedymin1]

Shadap ! Don't tell me how to fly...

[@Machines.In.Action]

Maintaining an aircraft capable of such performances must be challenging

[@kurtv4946]

That was pretty amazing!

[@royal9848]

Amazing show!

[@Muddysmind]

Masterful flying and outstanding film work as always, well done.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Glad you enjoyed it Thank you!!