Two F-117s (and many other jets) Flying Low Level in the Sidewinder

[@joshuaschmidt5222]

The highlight of my life was serving as a crew chief on f-117’s, one day I walked into the hangar and saw my name on the nose wheel door, proudest feeling I ever had! Go Air Force!

[@StinkJet]

That’s incredible! Sounds like an amazing experience. Thanks for your service.

[@yanni2112]

I peed in the Bilge on 3 Ships, not my best days! Go Navy!

[@danapeck5382]

Total envy

[@MrSaljstn]

Taking a power nap in the intake of an F35

[@henrysmith3725]

When were you there? I was there from 2000-2004

[@mudpuddle8805]

Some of the baddest birds on the planet! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@StinkJet]

I agree! Thanks for the kind words :)

[@jayscully9707]

Idk man pigeons are pretty bad too they drop more bombs than anyone

[@Alexandr-ss5hy]

В России его назвали "летающий утюг"!

[@falken_gt4]

Great video, Nighthawk unmistakable as soon as you lay eyes on it. Sorry you had to put up with a hipster typing their novel on an Olivetti Lettera typewriter.

[@GiovanniEsposito5]

LOL!

[@Simonize41]

Probably Tom Hanks.

[@redskyz483]

Read what he says about the video.

[@falken_gt4]

@@redskyz483I knew it was a camera, was just a joke

[@redskyz483]

@@falken_gt4 oops sorry 😀

[@pastrie42]

That second f117 was spicy. You love to see it. The plane doesn't look real somehow. It's incredible.

[@thecactusman17]

The F-117, B-2, and SR-71: 3 planes from the past that will always look like they just came back in time from the future.

[@SLAYER-nm5zw]

Very true 👌​@@thecactusman17

[@DeathScy7he]

The Night Hawk just has a presence that cannot be ignored. When they start deploying and showing up at an airbase you know things were starting to get very serious.

[@kilianconn5091]

Definitely can't be ignored, especially when you fly the same flight path every night. 🇷🇸

[@trvman1]

Would have been a top notch video if not for the wind sound . Kind of ruins the video.

[@infinidominion]

They do this stuff all the time 🤦 how else are they going to remain trained?

[@michealnyers184]

I think the F-117 is being "served" as a stealth trainer but I could be wrong

[@IncredulousIndividual]

@@infinidominion Hey buddy are you alright?

[@meintingles4396]

Amazing footage! The F-117, man... on one had it looks antiquated and at the same time futuristic.

[@jayscully9707]

Far from futuristic

[@meintingles4396]

@@jayscully9707 Okay little man.

[@HicSvntDracones]

AS an FYI, despite being retired from combat ops, a decent amount of the F-117 fleet is still being flown by the Air Force, and will be flown until at least 2034, maybe longer. They mostly fly them for research, testing, training, along with being used as red air aggressors and as a stand-in for stealth missiles during training ops.

[@poohead8022]

......I was wondering why those things were even in the air....

[@HicSvntDracones]

@@poohead8022 Still a pretty decent stealth platform that is well ahead of most other countries

[@poohead8022]

@@HicSvntDracones I thought the bosnians figured out how to shoot them down.....

[@panancymon]

@@poohead8022 it's so known because it was one time only and it was people's error, not the plane's fault. For so many missions and succesful raids it's a near impossible effectiveness.

[@drjones762]

Indeed! I was very surprised to learn that these puppies basically never actually "retired." There are quite a few articles out there discussing this - fascinating read!

[@ejieboy934]

I was really a fan of this aircraft. And I love the fact that they are still out there soaring through the sky. Great footage and a photos there. Oh how I wish I was there to witness these marvelous aircrafts of the century.

[@blawah1800]

Check out the F 117 episode of the Fighter Pilot Podcast. Awesome stuff!

[@bman7452]

I spent 20 years watching these great planes fly…boy how I’ve missed them ❤

[@jonkerr2050]

35+ years later and f117 still is the craziest thing in the sky. I live very close to Miramar and worked just across the freeway from the base for 20 years. We used to watch the air shows from the roof of our building. Never did see any F117s but a B2 did fly in a few times.

[@TheStowAway594]

The Nighthawk still looks amazing, style wise it fits right in with the F-22/F-35. A really unique looking airplane, wish DCS had a fully developed module of it, I would love to learn how everything works.

[@razorseal]

Was literally thinking this. It's a 4th gen jetm release the data already lol

[@sinking1902]

It’s slow and flys like shit without a lot of computer assistance…That stealth though! 😂

[@highviewbarbell]

Some of it might still be classified? When I saw it in the NMUSAF a few years ago it was butted up against a wall to hide the engines and exhaust, then just last year it was moved out a bit more, as if maybe they were permitted to display it fully now or something

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

you are not smart enough to learn how everything works bud.

[@highviewbarbell]

@@goodbyemr.anderson5065 you don't have to be a genius to learn difficult things. Just a desire.

[@floridahuntsman7915]

That F-117 looks like an obsidian arrowhead point ! Almost 👽

[@GuyFromSC]

That was so tight. Maybe the best lineup I’ve seen. Just fav after fav. Thanks for sharing brother 🙏🏼

[@StinkJet]

I appreciate that! I'm glad you had a good time watching!

[@GuyFromSC]

@@StinkJet As a huge nerd of this stuff, I was wondering why I haven’t seen your stuff pop up on my feed. So I checked out the channel I see you’ve just started on YT. As a huge supporter of all things fighter aviation, you’ve earned yourself a subscriber sir. Years from now, I’ll be referring to you as one of your “Day 1’s”. Keep up the great work and more will come. 🙏🏼

[@StinkJet]

Thanks very much man! I appreciate it. Sorry I just figured out how to see replies to my comments haha. I appreciate the support! Hope to make more great content for everyone to enjoy.

[@stephenhill1716]

Seeing an F-117 is an unbelievably rare occasion. Good catch!

[@rzero21]

Awesome to see the F-117 still in use.

[@jessejohnson6435]

The F 117 is a beautiful throw back to the past nice video nice medley

[@AviationEli]

I need more of these videos. This is one of my new favorite channels now.

[@StinkJet]

Thank you! I'll put more out soon! I am still getting used to youtube, but I post a lot more on my Instagram :)

[@baseball72]

Absolutely amazing. I love military aviation!!!

[@EpicBattleGaming]

Still to this day, for some reason, I still love the F-16. Maybe because I am an 80's baby but I love that jet. Watched the movie Iron Eagle last night, typical cheesy 80's flick but still the best one and it brought back so many memories of that masterpiece of machinery.

[@coleycole2381]

Classic movie. Grew up on it too. But always wondered why its about an F16 and not the F15. Iron viper or iron falcon dont sound as cool i guess.

[@alane8673]

Never ever get bored watching this. Love it. I'm Australian, but want to say a big thank you to all the armed forces personnel both domestic and foreign for your service, and keeping our country safe. Regards..

[@johngardner3530]

Worked at TTR ‘90-‘92. Remarkable plane. Great to see them flying again.

[@-108-]

Not supposed to say that. ;-)

[@delten-eleven1910]

The Nighthawk lives!

[@OCRay1]

That’s amazing. It’s hard enough to catch raptors for most people but catching stealth fighters is absolutely amazing.

[@factChecker01]

The F-22 Raptor is a lot stealthier than the F-117. Stealth technology had improved a lot between the two.

[@OCRay1]

@@factChecker01 Definitely. I just meant that seeing an f117 flying anywhere, especially in broad daylight is very very rare.

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

Fwiw, bases that run F22s, like Langley in VA, run F22 training all day, every day over populated areas like Newport News, Hampton, and Virginia Beach. I've seen more F22s, often flying combat training in pairs against other jets, than almost any other military aircraft I've seen. They became so common, I tuned them out regularly, but if I was outside, I would always stop and watch them fly. But F117s? I had no idea they still even flew them.

[@factChecker01]

@@SALEENS7GTR5 I'm jealous. You're lucky to see the F-22s so often. The F-117s are officially retired but still fly occasionally. The flights are so rare that the ones in this video are mentioned on the F-117 Wikipedia page.

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

@@factChecker01 wow, so this is truly special siting, then

[@TheBadacz]

In 1994 I was guarding F-117s at Boca Chica Naval Air Station ( FL)

[@evrydayamerican]

The F117 is such a awesome looking jet and just a testament to the engineers who made the thing with slide rulers and 1st gen computers and its still flying many decades later with a lower RCS then many countries top stealth platforms. USA USA USA lol

[@YawnGod]

I have never seen a smoother pan in my life.

[@StinkJet]

I try 😁

[@Simonize41]

Excellent video, I really enjoyed it. Great to see the F-117, too.😎

[@matthewchapman2248]

Its so cool, i can zoom in using my app. Your HD videos let me see everything on the crafts. Amazing!

[@miskaknapek]

thanks for the great filming - lovely to see all those planes! also the great landscape

[@EJBarrois]

Thank you so much for shooting and uploading at 60FPS. Subscribed for more!!!

[@StinkJet]

I appreciate the kind words! More coming soon :)

[@eric4232]

Thanks for sharing. Awesome vid.

[@StinkJet]

Thanks for watching!

[@DaGhost141]

Amazing footage, not sure if it's just me but the f117s appear relatively quiet to me! Also the F16 is just such a sexy jet, even between the raptors and f15s

[@hansbrugman]

Man that F-16 was sleek. I came here for the F-117's but you're damn right the F-16 is so awesome. It seemed more nimble than any of the jets, even though the raptor is most likely more manoeuvrable.

[@vanguard9067]

Me too.

[@AZAce1064]

The F-117s are about as quiet as the F-16s at straight and level flight. Much more quiet than the F-22s and F-35s.

[@Fer-De-Lance]

Yes and in many ways a better fighter/bomber!

[@marebeli1]

I saw the remains in museum of the one shot down in Serbia 1999.

[@Hoomi2]

For those doubting the veracity of the Nighthawk sightings, Wikipedia is reporting that two F-117's are still being used for training purposes. Scroll down about halfway through the Wiki article to "Post-Retirement Sightings" for the write-up.

[@jamesslough6465]

Thanks for posting. Didn’t know they were still flying any. Best Wishes

[@paul-ie6wi]

You seem to know what your talking about, I get they are still flying but to my knowledge they have been discontinued in like a war, I maybe wrong? B52 been flying for ever….my question to you is why where they suddenly stopped from active service? They seem to appear on the world stage and then just went ?

[@flabiger]

I saw one last year flying over NB San Diego. Super distinctive black wedge.

[@PaulGuy]

​@@paul-ie6wiThey're retired from any combat roles, since the F-22 and F-35 can do anything the F-117 can do, better, plus a lot more. But they're still useful for research and training purposes, especially for radar and target acquisition. Probably some air interception, also. Basically playing the stealth adversary role. I feel like NASA might have one or two, as well.

[@paul-ie6wi]

@@PaulGuy thank you sir

[@GlideStxr]

One of the coolest videos ive ever seen

[@devous987]

Went to an airshow back in 95 or 96, sat in an F-111. Got to walk up and touch an F-16, Harrier, and a few others. The F-117 had two guards with M-4's posted on either side of it with barriers around the perimeter preventing anyone from getting closer than about 50 feet. Was one of those "whoa" moments.

[@RidgeR5]

Same for me, except it was the B-2 Spirit. It was in a hangar with the doors opened but the entrance roped off with armed guards, back in the early 90s.

[@KevinW3278]

I had a similar experience I think even earlier at an air show. They actually had the armed guards and several Red signs saying Use of Deadly Force Authorized Beyond This Point.

[@shook0002]

Same here. They had guards and signs. Willow Grove Airbase when it was open and had awesome airshows.

[@dallasyap3064]

If only they took such measures in protecting its stealth tech with the F-117 that was shot down. Understandable that it could be difficult and complex to recover an aircraft wreckage behind enemy lines, but they should have at least destroyed the wreckage.

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@dallasyap3064 china will soon be selling the clones on amazon because of that.

[@DrChem-wx1uc]

Thanks for the time and effort - Great Footage!

[@StinkJet]

I appreciate the kind words! Thanks!

[@onixotto]

The Wright brothers might had just piss in their pants if they saw this. 😮

[@rfd339]

Like everyone pissed theirs when they saw them at kittyhawk.

[@-108-]

I believe #2 might be more in order here. ;-)

[@richardliner8683]

When I watch these videos. I am extremely humbled that I am a U.S.A citizen. And the power of God Almighty, Seriously. The location and planes give me a deep sense of gratitude. May God continue to bless you.

[@felixu95]

Quite an interesting thought that this might one of, if not the highest fidelity video publicly available of a flying F-117

[@RAMBLE_ON]

Awesome. Video of the year thus far

[@That_Stealth_Guy]

It's still nice to see the Night Hawk flying, despite their retirement. Those of us who were maintaining them at the end knew that it really wasn't the end for them. My question has always been, is tail number #809 still among those flying. All the videos and pictures I've seen since they really started flying them more recently have yet to capture the tail numbers on the rudders.

[@twamoran]

809 is still flying :) She was one of the jets that put in an appearance last year at Duluth in Minnesota. Main identifier is blue chequered banding on the fin top (whereas the others are either red cheques or a light grey F-117 silhouette similar to the one worn by the 49th FW flagship). 809 has “Hulk” on the L/H canopy rail. The other Duluth jets were (if I recall right) 811 “Double Down” and (spare) 828 “Air Rage”.

[@bluehhorseshoe415]

i like that F-18 in the all black paint job. reminds me of how cool those all black F-5s in Top Gun looked.

[@TakaAmun]

Great footage, thank you. Impressive F-117 capture! I half expected the camera to pan from left to right, and to hear the engines, but see nothing 😉

[@guntherelliot-smith1137]

I could watch that all night

[@ois-jy9kl]

I lived near an airbase in canada when I was young.. when I saw just over the house an f-117 some f-16 alot of f-18 but the most spectacular was A F-14 Tomcat moving is wing in a delta position just over me at about 500ft... I dont know if he saw me but he seams to head direcly in my direction and made a spectacular turn while puting his wing on a delta position when he was just over me😮😮😮😮

[@markblackman2542]

Brilliant footage , great dark background , stills are good as well !

[@ThexBorg]

40+ years old the F-117, and still a stunning bird in the sky.

[@anthonymorris1360]

Thankyou for this superb reel!

[@tanner165]

How do you know when to go out there? I'd love to visit some of the spots along the route.

[@orangelion03]

Hike to The Needles east of Ponderosa. You can watch the airplanes fly right overhead. You can see the Needles @2:31 directly above the second 117, and the first in the distance turning towards them. Another easily accessible place to watch aircraft is on top of Dome Rock, a few miles south of Ponderosa. Mid-week best. Was there in June and it was pretty busy. Bring binnoculars.

[@jamieharmer5654]

Dudes....that was Awesome

[@kinch613]

Wow crazy, 40 years later two of the aircraft I worked on are still flying. F-117A and B-52z although I worked on G models not H models. Brings back a lot of great memories.

[@Kurokyura]

One of the coolest videos I’ve seen in a minute

[@liddz434]

Amazing! the B52 Whistle sounds so cool! I'm surprised how loud the F-117 was but then again being 'stealth' doesn't necessarily mean audibly so. The Super Hornet Sounded great!

[@n.w.1803]

They are surprisingly quiet from below..at least for a jet. By way of example, the comparison to the Hornet is pretty apt, as they essentially have the same engines, when the Hornet isn't in afterburner.

[@moredistractions]

F-117 = blast from the past!

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

May I ask where this wonderful place is located? IS this a weekly or monthly fight pattern or do you have to know someone in the know? Being retired USAF and living near DM, I get to watch A-10's all day long. Still one of the coolest jets every made..

[@grantyoung3076]

It looks like it's near Lake Isabella but just guessing...Sure would be nice to know for sure!

[@ajjohnston7779]

No still shot of the 117?

[@StinkJet]

Its on my Instagram, I save the best shots for Insta :)

[@orangelion03]

Good stuff! Nighthawks AND a BUFF!!!! I camp at Dome Rock a few times a year, have hiked out to the Needles a couple times. Great airshow on weekdays! Even some night flying.

[@USViper]

F117 Nighthawk is 1970s technology, and still the sexiest beast flying.

[@benn454]

So is the F-15, F-16, and F-18. The BUFF is 1950s tech.

[@benjaminflick3]

What a fkn score! Those Nighthawks are such a work of art. Great to see them back in the air! What a video! They really put on a show for you.

[@StinkJet]

I got very lucky! Glad I happened to be there at the right time and place! Very talented pilots as well! :) thanks for the kind words.

[@PpAirO5]

Waow, first "real" video of F-22 Raptor and F-117 Nighthawk flying, that i've seen.

[@gblyndensrandomreviews]

I love seeing all of those epic jets flying!

[@iangarrett3308]

@1:39 Oh my God!! Not one but TWO Nighthawks!!! They still exist, and here I thought the Air Force retired them all!! @2:45 A "VANDY-1" VX-9 Black Hornet........... wow, what a treat!!! I remember back in the 1980s when I saw the F-4J, the F-4S, and the F-14 Tomcats dressed up in the "Black Bunny" VANDY paint scheme. Those were some good times!!!

[@AMHAPPY]

Super fantastic

[@ssaraccoii]

Nice to see they un-retired them.

[@adampensel4276]

Badass that the 117 is still flying! And what a sight to catch it.

[@FirstLast-oz6rs]

Wow this footage was crazy clear. Can you tell me what equipment you used to capture this video?

[@StinkJet]

Iphone 14 Pro believe it or not!

[@DafyddPhillips]

Great capture, well done!! 🇺🇸👍

[@sd21910]

Im just now seeing this. Not only did you take some amazing flight video… but those “still frame” close ups were phenomenal!!! Thanks for the video! 🤘🏻

[@thebrowncrew]

No way! They are flying there again? I need a location, love to come out with my sons.

[@bdgrandin]

What an awesome spot to watch these flights.

[@youreale]

Funny how you can see the Nighthawk only when it's right above you... I think those things would fly a great deal of years in frontline if one was not shoot down in Serbia - opening the door to the bad guys to peeking up its secrets. Amazing machine, indeed.

[@jerrywatt6813]

Good luck recreating the materials science and know how that's the secret you can hold something in you're hands but can't make it !!!

[@guyray1504]

Because of the F-117A we now have the F-22 and F-35s. It was the first to open that door.

[@benzed1618]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo GO GO=GO=GO

[@chadnordstrom2742]

It was a treat to see all the special prototype versions of skunk works aircraft with all the orange wires and single digit tail numbers in the original p80 hanger together a very very special moment few get to experience god bless the USA 🇺🇸

[@charlienovember2487]

Wow... Just amazing!

[@Danko05]

Amazing video of great planes love it...!!!

[@localracer]

Excellent work!

[@jasonbyrd7360]

Fly Baby Girl Fly 👍🙃 Thanks to y’all for sharing Vid ☃️ Sincerely, 👽🛸

[@stevelee4653]

Beautiful and Powerful fighters!!

[@acgsmith5937]

What a variety.

[@greenfire6924]

Great capture of the sinister looking VX-9 FA18F "super bug" out of NAWS China Lake! As for the Nighthawks- there is nothing to see here. Move on. 😅

[@StinkJet]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@nightfall22]

There was so much cool in this video. I loved how you finished with the fist of the fleet. That was perfect! Subbed 👊🏾🤘🏾

[@StinkJet]

Thanks man!

[@chriscat2529]

Even grandpa buff got in on the action lol

[@jerrywatt6813]

New paint and canopy design and by the sound new power plant it looks like looking baby 😊

[@ThatMan21918]

Gotta love the howl of the B-52

[@Lamblughini]

So awesome to see the 'wobblin' gobblin' flying again!

[@Xaunoki]

Really cool!

[@airpowermedia]

AWESOME!!!!

[@mrbeans2425]

AMAZING footage!!!! F117 was my favorite plane growing up

[@radwizard]

Shout out China Lake. That paint job is slick!

[@jerrywatt6813]

The wobbly goblin lives ! Like a thief in the night brings the pain then is gone from sight ! Ghost !!!

[@VodkaRob]

Awesome video, thank you ✌️ 😎

[@penelopelgoss2520]

Thanks for sharing!!!!!😊

[@madcat2256]

Awesome footage - sooo clear!

[@ashhawk2346]

Wow! What a treat! Had no idea they were still flying them.. That's gotta be a rare sight..

[@captcavedan]

awesome view, this looks alot like up river from kernville .

[@stevecurd3944]

fanatstic footage great to see the Knight Hawks are still active i first saw one fly at Raf Mildenhall Airfete 1992,i always remember waliking around it in the static park it was out of this world abs Skunk Works genius

[@civilian80ad]

Me and my brother were sitting in a pool right next to Miramar in 1999 when two came right over head. They were flying about 150 200 Ft off the ground and basically in a glide. Couldn't hear them until we saw their shadows. They were three to four jet lengths apart from each other, very close. Ace pilots no doubt. Sneaky and deadly. My Aunt lived in the trailer park butted up to Miramar. Could watch the Blue Angels practice almost every time you went there.

[@berryhaddeman]

Awesome video and photos and lots of different planes 👌🏼. Gr from the Netherlands 🙋🏼‍♂.

[@LTV_inc]

We can make one hell of an airplane…. 😊