The wildest F/A-18 display you'll ever see 🚀

This is the wildest F/A-18 display you'll ever see. The show is performed by the Swiss Hornet Display Team's F/A-18 and it shows the highlights of a 10 minute display over Payerne Air Base in Switzerland. The F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet takes center stage, executing high-speed rolls, loops, and tight turns with remarkable precision and finesse. The jet's powerful engines create a deafening roar and dramatic flames of the afterburner, adding to the excitement of the performance. Furthermore there is a super slow pass and a high speed pass in addition to many crazy low manoeuvres. What makes this video so special is the angle of the camera that allows for many shots under the flight path of the F/A-18.

[@glaabaglooba]

Dude comes sooo close to the ground with little to no energy at 1:50 insane flying

[@SkyAndAbove1]

Yeah I agree with you, although my heart skipped some beats there 😄

[@deang5622]

Any plane close to the ground has low energy (unless it is travelling at high speed).

[@mvb1985]

Woh it seems that went barely right

[@victormanuelpolanco922]

Was that recovery even flight safe?.

[@scottydudley5700]

1500+ hours in a Hornet. Pilot knows his aircraft (and both of their limits). Got away with one early but knows how to recover. Well done pilot👍👍

[@vanguard9067]

First, thank you for your service. The pilots great skill is on display. How many of the maneuvers or overall flight control are translatable into combat? With the high AOA and slow-speed maneuvers the pilot can perform, is thrust vectoring technology on other planes a huge advantage over this plane/pilot capability? Thanks for your insights. Have a great day.

[@scottydudley5700]

@@vanguard9067 Slow speed high AOA is great for air shows and a crowd pleaser but in a combat scenario that usually means you have flown through two or three weapons envelopes and are now either in a last ditch maneuver or going for a gun kill -both of which will leave you vulnerable to your opponent’s wingman, AAA or SAMs. A pilot must still know how to handle his machine in that environment, and it can be fun in peace time “fighting” with an opponent that you can later “shot down your watch” and share beer and lies (one of a fighter pilot’s favorite past times - at least the geezers. Not sure the new breed enjoys that as much as we did).

[@CannabisCatog]

Thank you for the information.

[@vanguard9067]

@@scottydudley5700 Being one, old guys rock!)

[@scottydudley5700]

@@vanguard9067 🍺💪🏻😎

[@jeffaggson874]

Definitely a mad skilled pilot!

[@GuyFromSC]

MY GOD AT 1:38 HE’S COMING OUT OF THAT FLAT SPIN AND DROPS 1500’ QUICK. HE WAS PULLING WITH EVERYTHING TO KEEP OFF THE GROUND. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL FLYING BY A VERY BRAVE PILOT. 🙏🏼

[@krizzle4087]

he almost ate the ground :(

[@GuyFromSC]

@@krizzle4087 It was very reminiscent of that recent F-18 crash in Spain or somewhere else like a month ago during an air show. He came out of a similar maneuver and just dropped like a fly but couldn’t safe it. Pilot ejected at low elevation and was very close to landing in the explosion of his own jet. But this pilot had had to be pulling for his life.

[@MC-cl9ip]

I 100 % AGREE

[@MC-cl9ip]

It’s like this guy can feel the boundaries of the flight envelope. Amazing!!!

[@Navy6438]

its called a pirouette, its used to track fast targets that are below the Hornet, standard maneuver for missile tracking

[@jaguar3248]

Wow, that is some display, numerous rolling manoeuvres started with the nose well below the horizon, and the high sink rate close to the ground, at the end of some of them, certainly gets your attention. Flybywire or not this display for me is "gamey" Lets hope it does not end in tears.

[@4rct1c9Ic3m4n]

The skills of that pilot on display. Getting ready for the F35

[@per_scep_tivegamer879]

impressive how quickly it counters that scary sink rate at 1:47.

[@SkyAndAbove1]

100% agree!

[@iain8837]

100% disagree, it's full back stick for 6 seconds with high alpha and the nose above the horizon, hardly quick, to me that move was probably on the verge of a "knock it off".

[@hubschenk1652]

Swsiss Air Force...What else 👍

[@trolling2701]

Those are some serious manouvers....the bird does marvels

[@anels9]

This is one of the best filmed displays of a jet ive seen ever! :O

[@SkyAndAbove1]

Thanks for watching!

[@patrikk9961]

I'm starting to appreciate those BF3 sounds now Amazing

[@chandimabodhinath1779]

Never seen a US pilot pulling these maneuveres. Imagine what this pilot would do if he's given an F-22. Super flying and super filming. Great video.

[@SkyAndAbove1]

Thanks for watching!

[@Navy6438]

these are all standard manuviers, not sure what you mean by US pilots not pulling them

[@richardingraham-yy4sz]

Very good video one of my favorite fighter aircraft and the F4 phantom.

[@vol222nuit]

Best F18 display ever ... Lot of negative G and sometimes this amazing pilot make the F18 seem if it was a thrust vectored jet ...

[@robihobby9490]

Klasse Aufnahme ! 😁👍 F/A-18C fliege ich auch gerne in DCS World 😎

[@mmartoni]

That sound!! Great capture man!!

[@SkyAndAbove1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@skytrotter6144]

The F-18 will maybe and hopefully replace the getting old F-5s 80 years old soon generation fighter jets of the Swiss Air Force aerobatic team now that would be fun, I would love to see the delivery (color) on them !!! Hop Schwiiiiz !!! 😃

[@danieljahnig6451]

Do you record these videos yourself? If so... you're doing a great job!

[@nightfall22]

I couldn’t stop smiling during this whole damn video. Thank you, thank, thank you for posting this! 🤘🏾👊🏾 subbed….. also I love your taste! That SP on your page 😂… the SP is my all time favourite queen. It should be brought back with a full glass cockpit and retrofit

[@SkyAndAbove1]

Haha yes!!!

[@adityawalimbe]

i have only imagined being closer to the aircraft during airshow im surprised this has only 5000 views. this really feels like opening up pheonix rc and flying bae hawk model with red arrow livery. anybody still use old copy of pheonix rc?

[@tikkin11]

That pilot know how to use a rudder! I also suspect he (or she) hasn't really scared themselves yet...

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

1:51 great shot.

[@CannabisCatog]

Outstanding!!

[@muhannad2910]

Amazing like everytime many thanks for all efforts God bless you

[@smeralda4431]

.. at around 1:50 he clearly exceeded several limits and was really very lucky ...

[@Surrlibrumm]

WOW ! Just wow !

[@keithbell6104]

F18 is badass

[@jakerazmataz852]

Why is it so quiet? I 've been to my share of airshows and served. I remember them being a lot louder. Maybe the mic is overpowered.

[@SkyAndAbove1]

The mic could not handle the sheer thundering noise 😄 it was very loud at times

[@brianart3674]

Wow how awesome is that. ACE

[@daviddarrall9384]

Yes, very impressive!

[@ultraultra8037]

Браво 👏👏👏. Летчик кайфует от полёта.

[@viperdriver82]

Holy smokes swissman !

[@aerospeeed]

best of best videos

[@zulgadams5837]

I likey a lot!!!!! I watched it on my pc screen and was still on edge the whole flight!!!😱👌👍

[@SkyAndAbove1]

Im glad you enjoyed it!

[@mercurybullet6043]

Australia has decided to give 50 of their legacy hornets to Ukraine. The orcs won't know what's hit them.

[@skytrotter6144]

Not sure where you get that info from as this would be news to many as even the F-16 are not yet going or to be delivered anytime soon if it happens…don’t forget all the logistics necessary behind it as this is another story !!!

[@mercurybullet6043]

@@skytrotter6144 Google is your friend. It's been all over the news.

[@pempem8527]

Legacy Hornet, best slow fighter around. You don't want to be in a gunfight with a Hornet low and slow.

[@freedomstar3814]

2:59 wow wah woowie

[@dieterrueegsegger7689]

Excellent ....❤

[@ASMRRALPH]

I wonder if he has tried to get a tryout with the United States Navy’s Blue Angels?

[@gerardoozerio3298]

Give one of theese to "LOS HALCONES". They could plow the land with a F 18.

[@taketotheskiez4549]

The Swiss fly the f18 the best. Simple as that.

[@jameswolff4925]

Lot's of G's there

[@mikejohnson5900]

1:50 looks like an error.

[@Francio85]

100m??looks more like 30meters from ground.

[@haraldschurr1035]

Wahnsinn

[@TehnoBy.]

Русский пилолотажный комплекс 😅 показали бы лучше что нибудь своё...

[@jayhope615]

fighter jets are the easiest aircraft to fly in existence..it doesnt get any easier than that..

[@davidharrison7875]

That's CGI

[@winchestermodel7044]

No. It’s. Not.

[@winchestermodel7044]

@@gregpavitt309 🤣

[@winchestermodel7044]

@@gregpavitt309 I hope you’re not serious. If you are, there are plenty of videos on KZbin that show the Swiss legacy F-18 performing these maneuvers that almost appear to be thrust vectoring. But obviously they’re not. If I remember correctly, the Swiss made so,e software changes that allow the plane to be flown in this manner. I’m not sure if that’s correct info or not. The US has a history of not showing the full capabilities of our aircraft in airshow demonstrations. What I can assure you is that this is not CGI.

[@anders110]

Great aircraft...try to do the same with F-16....

[@victormanuelpolanco922]

If anyone Vrieske of dream Viper team manages to impersonate a Hornet flight in his F-16.

[@erickborling1302]

Blue Angels are better!

[@aaronteuscher2303]

Best joke ever! Blue Angels are not able to fly the fa18 like a thrust 4 generation jet. Sorry mate!

[@civiltrialatty]

gotta be upgraded 404s no? For Xmas gonna ask DCS to make me a new ultra lightweight air dom only Charlie with 414s dialed up for super cruise (with the Rhino rectangular scoops to match) - F35 AESA / F-35 data link (lose gun in favor of side panel AESA for > 90% offset after first 120D lanuch) or half buy with F35 AESA - no gun = double - half smaller AESA and gun = single?) - 120Cs on tips like Viper / or F18G electronic pods - a dedicated 9x station immediately inboard - 120Ds on hips (or Meteor?) - room to hang two more on vertical next to centerline tank? Speaking of, keep that Rhino IR sensor on front tip that can track 22 at what? 15 to 20 miles? (highten back landing gear for centerline tank carry back?) Shoulder mount conformal tanks optomized for transsonic combat (titanium composit built in vs. add on should help upgrade sustained G rating to 9.0? (keep limiter at 7.5 to preserve airframe stress) Otherwise wing clean for min RCS in air dom confirguaration - or add drop tanks and 4 mo Ds? Run an Eagle Wall for redundant IR triangulation - supercruise at mach 1.3 = burner to 1.5 pre-lanuch of Ds? Full frontal aspect RAM. Block IIIs defensive suite. First shot head on SU 57? All off the shelf tech. Integration head aches but no major neW tecH risK. (Or just use Block III AESA and lose gun - all single seat buy = F the 35 integration complexity = Charlie better air to air platform than Rhino.) Too late to swiitch the Rhino Block III buy to dis F-18H Little Demon?