Cockpit view SA Jets, Hawks formation flight from Waterkloof AFB to Makhado AFB.

A great friend of mine agreed to take my camera with on a flight from Waterkloof AFB to Bronkhorstspruit dam, Polokwane, Then Louis Trichardt to touchdown at Makhado AFB. This is the closest one will get to fly with a jet in the cockpit. Hope you enjoy the video.

[@flyblueskyguy5863]

Very nice. SA need more videos like this to inspire the youth.

[@silverzero585]

inspire what? take turns flying the 3-strong fleet?

[@LukasSimmonds]

Inspire them with what? With nearly half the youth unemployed?

[@pederkvevli2563]

​@@silverzero585that's not fair, I know for a fact that there are more than 10 hawks flying out 85 combat flying school. 7 Gripens Airworthy with more on the way now that the maintenance contracts have been sorted out with SAAB and BAe Systems

[@nhlanhlaluckynkosi3931]

@@pederkvevli2563 We tend to get a bit too pessimistic as SAns

[@pederkvevli2563]

Understandable

[@AndyPants550]

You guys are too cool! Thanks for letting us fly along

[@dft18160]

Awesome video 👏🏽 Way to show SAAFs excellent fighter pilots in action! 💪🏽

[@StevenShulman]

I agree! Great to see them in action!

[@hanruolivier1666]

i remember 3 years back when the air show happened in Richards bay and one of those three jets flew right over my head.... its been a long time but i still feel a rush when i see a plane, maybe one day i'll be up there with you guys ;) take care man great vid

[@Nikx012]

Wow amazing . Making South Africans proud

[@JHM386]

Salute indeed!!!- Thanks for sharing a truly epic experience...wow!!!

[@rachaelfrancis942]

The state of our Airforce bases is Terrible, well done to the new Generation pilots, sorry that the conditions are an eyesore!! And the jets are from our grandfather's time.

[@StevenShulman]

Yep the very sad truth!🇿🇦

[@jaredkruger9750]

Well not strictly true, I do think that maintenance on some of the lesser used bases has lapsed but the active ones look fine to me. And our fighters are definitely not from our grandfathers generation, unless your grandfather was born in the late 1990s or early 2000s? But never the less the conditions that our pilots have to deal with due to the lack of funding is unacceptable.

[@zainday7173]

​​@@jaredkruger9750 Lack of funding more like theft of the Air Defence Budget. SAAF requires at least 80 Jas-39 Gripens, Air Refuellers, SAAB ERI OR Global Eye AWACS Aircraft, B.A.E Trainer Aircrafts, EAD MAKO low ground Attack Aircraft. One Aircraft carrier followed by dozens of Warships and 8 Diesel Electric Submarines. Damn borders require 3.5 meter fencing and a permanent SANDF, LAV, Patrol Vrchicles and Infantry.. presence...

[@danielchitima7048]

must have really young grandparents

[@milesbrown8016]

Baie mooi…well done.

[@empire-classfirenationbatt2691]

This is really cool! Such a nice perspective. I'm an infanteer in the army and I have massive respect for our pilots. Very professional and skilled. Love to hear these jets roar🇿🇦

[@StevenShulman]

Huge respect to you and the army. Thanks for the kind words🙏

[@SanveerRamterath]

I dunno wether to laugh or cry this pilot's hand gestures suggest he should have been a traffic cop.

[@StevenShulman]

@SanveerRamterath 😂😂 .. As far as i know, it's a symbolic gesture from maintenance to say; "Sir, you have the aircraft," and a return salute saying, Roger, I have the aircraft

[@SanveerRamterath]

@@StevenShulman Yes lol. Thanks for sharing Boet.

[@pederkvevli2563]

I've watched this video about 50 times, part of the morning routine now. Ultimate motivation for my career choice!

[@StevenShulman]

You got this!

[@criaan]

Ek het dit nou geniet - dankie!

[@Officialesotrader]

This seems soo much fun.

[@whenin_mzansi5929]

This is beautiful- amazing work team! Mandisa Mfeka , YOU GO GIRL!!!!

[@barkvarkie_fpv8623]

Well spotted.

[@garthrupert7610]

Fantastic Maverick!!

[@ekspatvos6264]

Dit was "awesome". Baie dankie!

[@rainhart458]

With the Call sign of “ maverick” I was kinda hoping you where going to buzz the tower.

[@StevenShulman]

Unfortunately i had to cut that part out of the video!😄 CAA regulations!

[@rainhart458]

@@StevenShulman “click click “

[@djdann87]

I worked Poloks TWR for a view years. Have many videos of fly bys with Gripens, Hawks, Rooivalk, Oryx and even C130 13:08 “Contact TWR after landing… oops 😅”

[@StevenShulman]

@@djdann87 wow that must've been amazing to have seen that so close up! You should share those videos before it gets lost😁

[@bandietklip7030]

Loved this flight. Please post more of them in future as I will have AFB Makhado in my sole for life! Please send my regards to your Dad.

[@wernervanderwalt8541]

I'm surprised they have flying hours

[@BraamVanderwalt-d6w]

Just that back ground music, Eish!

[@ColinBilling28]

ill be your 1000 sub :) your welcome

[@StevenShulman]

@ColinBilling28 oh wow so many already! Well thanks for being nr 1000!😁🙏

[@Kamogelo-kj3qo]

Love to see videos like this from the mighty SAAF❤. I hope I will be able to go to AAD 2024 to see SAAF in action.

[@pederkvevli2563]

@Air Born if you want I can dub the video and put subtitles in so people can see what the pilots are saying on frequency.

[@StevenShulman]

@@pederkvevli2563 hi. You can do that. I dont know how to do that

[@pederkvevli2563]

@@StevenShulman ill do some googling and see if it's possible

[@Homoprimatesapiens]

Good low level flights. Thanx for let us go with you. Pls recharge your walkie talkie's batteries. Radio communication is quite erratic.

[@jadenwarne4003]

I've wanted to join the SAAF for a while now and I'm getting close to be able to, I'm still deciding whether it be a good idea or not because of the fact that nothings flying. This video is still keeping my hopes up, because of how awesome fighter pilots are.

[@pederkvevli2563]

@@jadenwarne4003 go to an the AAD2024 airshow at Waterkloof in September and speak to the pilots. SAAF pilots are flying more than you'd think.

[@Christos-7-9]

Awesome! Could you ask a pilot if he thinks the earth is stationary or a spinning ball? Please 😏👀

[@StevenShulman]

@Christos-7-9 i know the answer😂 The earth is spinning on its axis and also orbits the sun, every 24 hours. which is why we experience day and night. We dont feel the spinning motion because the atmosphere and everything around us is moving at the same speed.

[@Christos-7-9]

@@StevenShulman hmmm... 8 inches per miles squared is the drop off... I just want to know the calculations the pilots do to adjust for the drop off, quite interested to hear what they say! Especially at those speeds!

[@gavinknox2168]

Magic little aircraft these.....

[@Gfttre_rred]

Surprised the pilots have fuel and serviceable aircraft. The joke is the aircraft date back from Noah's time.....

[@mybru1]

Maybe do a little bit of research before making yourself look like a poes. The hawks entered service in 04 and have undergone life upgrades a few years ago. Unlike the UK who still uses hawks from the 90's

[@nnn8502]

​ @mybru1 He's just a white South African doing his thing, complaining. Don't call him out on it. Complaining is his nature. Let him be

[@Gfttre_rred]

@@nnn8502 I'm white...lol. That has to do with what? Junglebunny.......

[@not.likely]

Lovely low flying mission. Awesome. Hardly visible from above

[@giovanni123-k4z]

Looked Smooth as glass guys ...

[@dirt_diver]

Salute.

[@lesleykau323]

Awesome views. Just want to ask t???the ground speed. That is reflecting on your helmet screen it's nautical miles??? kilometres???🤔🤔🤔

[@StevenShulman]

Great question. Im sure its Nautical miles. Will ask Christo. But im sure its NM

[@Real.Adonis]

Hey man I’m in grade 11 and I really want to join the air force after matric do you have any advice?

[@StevenShulman]

Best would be to go to your Nearest south african air force base and get more info there..

[@pederkvevli2563]

@@Real.Adonis go to an airshow and speak with the pilots. AAD2024 is coming up in September 2024. The Gripens from 2 Squadron and Hawk pilots will be there from Air Mobility Wing out of AFB Makado (85 combat flying school).

[@tiisetsolegodi4850]

GREAT Maths and Science are ESSENTIAL (foundation subjects).. stay away from trouble and always be the best u can be with all u do.

[@AndrewFranklin-w2r]

Great video but not a Gripen in sight at South Africa's premier (now only) fighter base. Very sad.

[@StevenShulman]

Very sad indeed

[@nicolubbe1]

Mooi so goed gedoen

[@msizinkosi3481]

I was at an airshow in Polokwane (around June or July 2024), as the jets were flying around the guy on the mic said the jet were flying at such a speed that I when I calculated it would have taken them 3 mins to fly from Polokwane airport to Makhado (I think the distance is roughly 100KM) which is crazy. I just don't remember exactly what thr announcer said the speed is but I remember doing the math on it and calculated roughly 100 KM in 3 mins, so roughly 30/35 km per min or so.

[@nathanielnathan1074]

I'd like to fly one

[@moosesnWoop]

Epic, absolutely epic!

[@MrSnicklesnickle]

Do we have any airworthy Hawks left? Probably not. So sad, well done ANC

[@StevenShulman]

Very sad. I think theres still these 3 thats airworthy.

[@MrSnicklesnickle]

@@StevenShulman and probably no qualified pilots

[@maddog.mcewan]

awesome

[@RAFAEL-haufo]

fantastic

[@cornylikeimforty2529]

Is it possible to fly if your using spectacles to see?

[@StevenShulman]

It is in lighter/normal aircraft, as long as you pass your medical test. Not too sure about military

[@ericschoeman6613]

Dit lyk lekker

[@mulalochris5090]

From Water Kloof to Makhado its a matter of almost 10min mmmhh I think jettrain needed why not

[@user-ct3ml6iu4n]

My dream job, unfortunately to old to apply now

[@Pakdhe_Pribumi_Oyee]

Salute from +62

[@Blazer_Guy]

We saw them from the ground in Southern Polokwane 3 years ago

[@Rhys_Beer]

a little sad to see how behind we are in innovation.

[@MariaFerreira-xi1ir]

Awesome!

[@marvinharms1891]

Thanks for uploading this man.👌 Does anyone know if Thunder City in the Cape still exists? You could get a flight in a Buccaneer some time back, paying obviously. I tried getting in the force way back. Race quoters held me back😢 Anyways, told my wife, If I ever win the lotto, or come into some big money. The first thing I would do, is a flight in a fast jet!

[@StevenShulman]

Glad you enjoyed it! Would like to find out about thunder city and would definitely like to visit if they still operate!😁 Great way to spend lotto money!😄😁🙏 id even spend my savings to fly in a airforce jet!😄 was lucky to sit in this hawk before the pilots took off

[@marvinharms1891]

@@StevenShulman l wanna pull 10 g's and still say my mother's name🙂

[@StevenShulman]

@@marvinharms1891 🤣🤣 i flew in a harvard a few weeks ago. Pulled a few G's in a loop, and it was amazing! But also horrible. Cant explain😆

[@marvinharms1891]

@@StevenShulman show off🤬😜

[@marvinharms1891]

Wow a Harvard! You are really lucky.

[@bomolvik852]

Rock on dudes

[@itsfrancoisb]

🫡

[@stevennunes1627]

Lyman here, but SA jet seem outdated in the modern theater, new gear needed to compete? or how do these hawks compare

[@user-ct3ml6iu4n]

We have the modern Gripens but only a few

[@lgizzy6335]

Salute Mandisa ka Mfeka salutas! 👌

[@andrerenejames8319]

Our airforce is a joke

[@azaniaplug1461]

Okay laugh then

[@michaelheath7707]

Would be nice to know the piolets names cause a friend of mine son is a piolet for the South African air force

[@StevenShulman]

@@michaelheath7707 Pilot was Christo

[@innocentunaswiletsholatheb8239]

Take off from Gupta Airport 🛫

[@JohanVorster-p7r]

😅😅

[@makongozaenos1591]

How long does it take from waterkloof to makhado

[@mybru1]

Around 40 minutes

[@KyleGombert]

Wow

[@silverzero585]

What even is the point?

[@Christos-7-9]

😂 Somma net 😂

[@giftchilapondwa9492]

Is this an alpha jet

[@StevenShulman]

This is the BAE Hawk

[@man_with]

Took how long?

[@StevenShulman]

45min

[@epleonard6350]

What is the flight time for the Hawk on this flight?

[@StevenShulman]

If i remember correctly 45min

[@gerhardvanderpoll7378]

Why did you have to spoil the vid with loud crappy music...????...I am bilingual.....Hoekom het jy die vid bederf met harde stront musiek...???

[@StevenShulman]

@@gerhardvanderpoll7378 waars jou video? Het jy al moeite gedoen vir so iets? As ek dit gemaak het kan ek mos die video oplaai soos ek wil. As jy soos n volwasse persoon gecomment het, en gevra het vir die raw video, sou ek hom vir jou stuur of oplaai. Gerhardvanderpoepol

[@StevenShulman]

@@gerhardvanderpoll7378 weet jy ooit hoe klink die original? Heeltyd geraas, geen jet klank, net wind geraas, so baie vervelig. Dis hoekom musiek by is. Gaan maak jou eie

[@DevonteM317]

Some ugly fighter jets

[@azaniaplug1461]

Who asked for your opinion again

[@useryggfdcc]

Comms is pretty shitty. How do the maintenance of these aircraft ?