Watch Over the Shoulder F-16 Demonstration Flight at the Myrtle Beach Airshow!

F-16 Viper Demo over Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 2018 with Major John "Rain" Waters.
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00:00 Taking the Runway - Onto Hold
00:26 Flight Control Check
01:22 Takeoff Roll
02:19 Cuban 8
03:30 High Speed Pass
04:04 Triple Roll
04:42 Minimum Radius Turn -
05:35 Four Point Roll
05:55 Split S
06:00 High Speed Pass - Low Flying Fighter Jet
07:00 Falcon Turn
07:49 Slow Speed - High Alpha Pass
09:34 Knife Edge Pass
10:02 Maximum Performance Climb
10:35 Spiral Decent
11:19 Dedication Pass
15:30 Landing
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[@rollingrock5143]

Thank you so much for not putting on music. We actually like hearing what it's like being in the cockpit.

[@Walter_E_Kurtz]

Absolutely!

[@ckarjala]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Excellent video without any music.

[@scottrose5922]

Absolutely 💯%

[@BeechSportBill]

AMEN!

[@samuelsurbrook1428]

Yes! I was thinking the same thing.

[@greezyy5654]

No ads.. No stupid music.. just an amazing video of the experience of a fighter jet pilot thank you!

[@blahblahblah4611]

@Kenny Groundhopper same lol

[@joseachavesh6606]

Correct!

[@extrm161]

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[@cdbbroadfield6154]

No add. But I would have liked to hear a bit of highway to the danger zone. Lol

[@abdalrahman7467]

What country is this pilot?

[@MrKevin486]

This is one of the best Fighter jet videos out there. No BS, no music, no nothing just the view and sound of the cockpit. Epic as hell.

[@Vertikala-pc5ig]

It must be loud in there without that helmet

[@Jeff-66]

No music? what, you didn't want to hear Danger Zone blaring over the video? lol

[@erickborling1302]

@@Vertikala-pc5igI think probably much less loud than being in a small airplane with a propeller. The "flight deck" in those is like being in a closet with a running lawnmower.

[@tedbrogan1]

Huh huh, you said Cock huh huh

[@TheSponge33]

Absolutely incredible footage, loved every second of it. To think this is as close to me ever getting on a fighter jet. No music in the background, no talking over it just pure unfiltered joy to watch and listen. Thank you for posting this.

[@ariaarulasan]

You can ride one for $10k

[@erickborling1302]

He was off the ground in 1,000'! Must have just the minimum fuel load.

[@erickborling1302]

Actually the Google Earth built-in flight sim is great! You can even fly on Mars, the Moon, and underwater (if you break the surface at a shallow angle).

[@youtubesucks8024]

My dad is a retired Air Force jet fighter pilot. We enjoyed watching this together and he explaining all the maneuvers. Was the icing on our Father’s Day cake.

[@francomarra378]

Hey there can i ask you a question about jet?

[@infomaniam4082]

И че блядь?

[@RandysDirtyBurger]

@@francomarra378 not today, maybe another time.

[@dmncplpa]

@@RandysDirtyBurger 😂

[@gypsyman1939]

Now you better change that name of yours because it gave You’s a gift on Father’s Day so KZbin don’t suck huh! 😂

[@MikeySkywalker]

Man I didn’t even think he had taken off when he took that first turn.

[@alirezabami1776]

I got sudden inhale and my hair got straight when he took that first turn

[@slyfox1974]

Exactly!

[@timemasterhms]

So much of the footage looks like he’s about 10 feet from the ground! So cool.

[@briguyvapes2376]

LOL SAME HERE! I WAS LIKE UH OH HE F'D UP!

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins, NOT jesus, and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@walknhum4386]

I freaking love the fact that every maneuver is described with timestamps ❤❤

[@justmemimi7338]

Thanks for the heads-up.

[@caseybyington7197]

Pilot just chillin' the whole way through. Awesome!

[@bakerXderek]

One of the coolest things i've seen, what a view.

[@Unknwussr]

Yo i love you bro. I literally bought a motorcycle because of you ! You inspire me. 👍🏻🤙🏻

[@bhediyagamer9088]

@@Unknwussr but don't fly like this 😂😂😂😂

[@Unknwussr]

@@bhediyagamer9088 ME GUSTA !!!🕺🏻💃🏻

[@johnnyquest9519]

The Wright brothers would be proud

[@werock1998]

Fancy seeing you here

[@defomrph1]

Thanks KZbin algorithm I've never seen anything like this before and now I'm going to spend the next 10 hours of my life watching videos like this

[@AfterburnPodcast]

Hahahaha. Love it!

[@cooldude7138]

Same here..👍🏼

[@S_A_D.]

Fr 🤣

[@chadtellevik5479]

Lol, me to

[@SilentGamer93]

Same here. Started with foccacia recipe and end up on a cockpit. Amazing.

[@chu-my1ff]

This was EPIC!! My Dad was a WWII Fighter Pilot and would’ve LOVED to see this, if he was still with us!! Thank you for sharing this with us!!!

[@harrychapin808]

AFTER that triple barrel role I need some Dramamine!! When I served in the USAF at a SAC base, I would watch the F-16s take off all the time. What the pilot hears is nothing compared to what's heard from the ground- it's louder than THUNDER!! THESE GUYS are what the USAF is all about!! This pilot makes it seem easy... but there's so much education and training he's completed to sit in that cockpit. AND the F-16 is thee #1 fighter jet on the planet!! GIVE this pilot a round of applause 👏!!!

[@christophercurtiss9986]

I wish you tube existed 30 years ago. After watching things like this, I would definitely have made different choices in my life.

[@mickeypac6087]

Thinking the exact same thing

[@bobg6638]

👍👍

[@aidenfielding9709]

@Gerry S.S did you need youtube to find out that there are such things as beach front properties?

[@sillyoldbastard3280]

@Gerry S.S That won't make you happy. Getting paid to fly a fighter jet around will.

[@just82much51]

I was thinking the same thing!!! LOL

[@ronch550]

Wow, the maneuverability and agility of this thing is really something else. Like it's on rails.

[@trp2413]

Like it’s on wind 💨

[@taylorb2783]

I can’t get over it.. the agility is just unbelievable

[@unrestrictedclimb]

fly by wire baby

[@user-zb9yy9zm2s]

쥑이노

[@Xaphnir]

And just think the F-16 is almost 50 years old.

[@GodOfVictory501]

Such a thrilling video. THIS is what KZbin was invented for.

[@johnwaring8617]

Man and machine in perfect harmony. What a wonderful 'bird's eye view' of piloting skill at it's very best!

[@kinderjoker]

All the "cool" people on Instagram having millions of followers. Meanwhile fighter pilots exist.

[@weldmachine]

That's how F.....d Up this world is now. It's Not about what you do. It's about how Popular i am on Social Media ??????????????????????????

[@jhonnythefox7903]

@@weldmachine Y4s sadly is like this.

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

TRAVESTY!

[@weldmachine]

@@Virvum_Juggernaut LOL.

[@weldmachine]

@@jhonnythefox7903 The saying. It is what it is. Pretty much covers it. 🤣

[@Redkurtain]

Man, these pilots get to experience something crazy that very very few others get to. Amazing stuff

[@GBT00975]

We can experience much more "crazy" things in the bedroom with wife.

[@xmwxmorris]

@@GBT00975 yeah because a guy who flies jets doesn’t get to experience that… just from his job title alone I bet his wife is a hottie

[@Greg_Chase]

A vehicle with an 'active' metal surface that can quench (eliminate) all inertial drag means the pilot would not feel any acceleration. Since overcoming inertial drag when accelerating is one use of the onboard fuel, a gravitationally active metal hull would reduce the fuel load too. It would be an artificial gravity system using the engineered 'active' hull for propulsion. Instead of a jet engine. The pilot would not feel any inertial drag under acceleration. Because that's what gravity is - an acceleration through space without any inertial drag. That would be disorienting at first due to the lifelong experience all of us have when accelerating in, say, a car or a passenger jet at takeoff. "I feel pushed back deep into the seat when I accelerate the car or in a jet at takeoff.' That would go away. The visual of the ground racing past and no inertial drag would be disorienting/frightening the first time. Then acceptance and a contemplation of the 'novelty' of high acceleration without being able to feel it. Then, like all novel effects - the novelty would wear off. "Oh yeah, that's just using artificial gravity for propulsion." The only time any of us can experience a high acceleration and not experience the 'pushed backward' inertial drag feeling is - jumping off a high dive, or a ladder - Earth being a natural gravity source. A gravitationally active metal hull would leverage gravity for propulsion. .

[@Ibn_Abdulaziz]

It is not the eyes that grow blind, but the hearts inside the chests that grow blind from all the sins it acquired. The pilot sees the vastness of the heaven and earth, the Signs of its Creator, yet he probably thinks that a man is a god (a christian) or that starduat particles created all of that until he turn into dust and vanish into non-existence (an atheist). And then in his private life, he probably subscribes to a people who goes to africa and asks people to define what a woman is? But if it was flipped on him, and he was asked: define God? Did God become a man? He'll be dumbfounded. Their eyes and ears and intellect did not raise them a notch in comprehension. Allah سبحانه وتعالى said, وَيَجْعَلُونَ لِلَّهِ مَا يَكْرَهُونَ وَتَصِفُ أَلْسِنَتُهُمُ الْكَذِبَ أَنَّ لَهُمُ الْحُسْنَىٰ ۖ لَا جَرَمَ أَنَّ لَهُمُ النَّارَ وَأَنَّهُم مُّفْرَطُونَ They assign to Allah that which they dislike (for themselves), and their tongues assert the falsehood that the better things will be theirs. No doubt for them is the Fire, and they will be the first to be hastened on into it, and left there neglected. [An-Nahl 16:62] وَقَالُوا مَا هِيَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَا إِلَّا الدَّهْرُ ۚ وَمَا لَهُم بِذَ‌ٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ And they say: "There is nothing but our life of this world, we die and we live and nothing destroys us except time." And they have no knowledge of it: they only conjecture. [Al-Jaathiyah 45:24] قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا تَنقُصُ الْأَرْضُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَعِندَنَا كِتَابٌ حَفِيظٌ We know that which the earth takes of them (their dead bodies), and with Us is a Book preserved (i.e. the Book of Decrees). [Qaf 50:4] أَوَلَيْسَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِقَادِرٍ عَلَىٰ أَن يَخْلُقَ مِثْلَهُم ۚ بَلَىٰ وَهُوَ الْخَلَّاقُ الْعَلِيمُ Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth, Able to create the like of them? Yes, indeed! He is the All-Knowing Supreme Creator. إِنَّمَا أَمْرُهُ إِذَا أَرَادَ شَيْئًا أَن يَقُولَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, "Be!" - and it is! [Ya-Sin 36:81-82]

[@Ibn_Abdulaziz]

And then if you ask him, why are you flying that plane? He will say: to defend liberty, life and pursuit of happiness from foreign and domestic threats. And if you question him on that by saying: If your founding fathers now claimed that God gave them liberty, life and pursuit of happiness: A) Then could an american say that God gave him the liberty to take satan as a god? B) If not, is liberty then restricted to only taking God as a God? C) Or did satan trick your fathers by opening a door for himself by way of liberty? D) If liberty allows you to take satan as a god, are you defending that? And why did your fathers rebel against the english kings? E) If the english kings argued: _"Since your newfound liberty gives you the right to rebel against us and also take satan as a god, then do we have an argument to be taken as gods by americans too?"_ Conclusion 1. Thus, either you will have to restrict liberty to only taking God as a God, hence only Islam becoming the only allowed religion. 2. Or you'll have to widen the door of liberty for the english kings too, thus nullifying your right to rebel against them. They mention God being the granter of their rights just to avoid taxes and lie about God granting them the liberty to take others as gods besides Him. But if the english kings were to have flipped that on them, then they would've restricted liberty, not because liberty violates God's Rights, but to prevent the english kings from imposing taxes on them. Allah سبحانه وتعالى said, أَمْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانًا فَهُوَ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِمَا كَانُوا بِهِ يُشْرِكُونَ Or have We revealed to them an authority (a Scripture), which speaks of that which they have been associating with Him? [Ar-Rum 30:35] مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ What is the matter with you? How judge you? أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَابٌ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ Or have you a book wherein you learn, إِنَّ لَكُمْ فِيهِ لَمَا تَخَيَّرُونَ That you shall therein have all that you choose? [Al-Qalam 68:36-38] وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُهُمْ وَلَا يَضُرُّهُمْ ۗ وَكَانَ الْكَافِرُ عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِ ظَهِيرًا And they (disbelievers, polytheists) worship besides Allah that which can neither profit them nor harm them; _and the disbeliever is ever a helper (of the Shaytan) against his Lord._ [Al-Furqaan 25:55]

[@DaveTinNY]

As a firefighter in the USAF back in the 80s I got to sit in the cockpits of the F4 and F16... Lots of respect for the pilots.

[@gleytch]

The visibility is incredible. There is almost nothing between the pilot and the world. Excellent video.

[@mountainman2325]

Wow what an adrenaline rush. And thank you for not ruining it with corny music montage. The full sound of that F-16 made my day.

[@keithcalvosa5894]

Danger zone

[@meluciferthrasher13]

It's Ice Man warming up...🤣🤣🤣

[@weekendatbernies2265]

Thank you for expounding on your consciousness that country music basically sucks

[@BretAllen1]

As a mechanic who worked on turbine engines for a living, they make their own music. I really miss aviation sometimes. They were so much fun to stand next to on a blast pad running full bore while adjusting fuel controls! Brings back memories!

[@mediterraneandiet2483]

Can you imagine getting stuck in a traffic jam right after doing this.

[@s0uth]

The mind fuckery. Lol.

[@jonahlevine]

hahahahahha

[@kylerogers2828]

Have a brother in law who flew the F-16 and F-22 he’s now moved his way up to a higher position in the AF no longer flies but damn riding with him in a car would make you sick.. haha

[@pjroo]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@bartholomewlyons]

😄😄😄😄😄

[@vrombo]

The 10:06 - 10:30 piece is pure magic, a progression from tree tops to storming from above.

[@bangkokxpats]

Extraordinary footage! Thanks for this amazing share!

[@mikep.5517]

Shout out to the engineers of the late1960s and early 1970s that designed this bird. Fantastic.

[@biggils8894]

The engineers of today are designing fake preservative riddled fake meat and communism

[@harshsharma03]

@@biggils8894 lmao wtf

[@biggils8894]

@az stuff the 60s built on patriotism, now it’s self hatred self destructive culture of socialism. And it’s all planned social construction from social engineering!

[@thomasrussell7135]

loved that the only thing not "off the shelf" was the airframe

[@SkinPeeleR]

@@biggils8894 Management involvement is the biggest problem. To many asholes telling what had to happen but the ones who have to build the bloody thing was fired with the last budget cut.

[@samtuttle4103]

I love how he pretty much immediately took to the air on takeoff. What a machine!

[@lostmemarblesbracrackgotme6393]

what else you supposed to do? take to the ground

[@adamkatt]

@@lostmemarblesbracrackgotme6393 lol

[@Mike-01234]

Compared to a prop engine F-16 10 seconds is 5000 feet up

[@davidlinscheid2321]

Yes, I noticed that also.

[@AB-bu9go]

@@devastor3603 wat?

[@Curacaorider]

That turn radius man... just DAMN !!

[@StevenRud]

Absolutely incredible footage!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@usadigitalmarketer7414]

Love hearing the natural sounds in the cockpit and radio call outs! Thank you for not using cheesy music!

[@archer5956]

We should thank him for not using any music. I like music but not on plane/car videos. Plane/car sound itself is music.

[@extrm161]

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[@glhfggwp6232]

@@archer5956 yeah the sound itself is part of the video.

[@Drakyry]

This so much!

[@andyroid5028]

*I agree. But if you listen closely, you can almost just slightly hear... "Danger Zone". LOL*

[@meehoymeenoy265]

Flying one of these things is the coolest thing i can imagine doing on this planet. Getting to the point where you are trusted with a piece of equipment with such speed, power, and technology would be surreal. So awesome

[@ericoschmitt]

Theres hang gliding too, I love it

[@mandalorian1992]

It's cool until you have multiple enemy fighters chasing your tail. Then it's an absolute nightmare.

[@toddburgess6792]

Some dude on horseback said the same such thing after seeing his first car! The "next" thing is often quite fascinating.

[@jamesowen6888]

@@mandalorian1992 Which will pretty much never happen these days, and for air superiority we have the F-22.

[@Yubuzka3774]

@@mandalorian1992 dogfights are a thing of the past

[@antonchigurh3794]

Absolutely amazing the maneuvers you can do without stalling. Fantastic piece of equipment.

[@lorenjackson8961]

I was stationed at that old Air Force Base in Myrtle Beach from 84 - 90! Had a blast those 6 years.

[@alizarincrimson123]

Possibly the best cockpit footage I've ever seen. The glass is so clear it almost looks like open cockpit. Great flying and awesome post!

[@x_illxsion228]

@@frans163 какого это самому себе комменты писать?

[@stumpusMaximus]

Good ground crew cleaners can be thanked for that

[@gazworld1808]

I agree it’s cool

[@EliasEv]

the canopy looks brand new. i have replaced a few of those for the Greek AirForce

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

It's your tax dollars running that machine, so it is necessary to polish it up specially for show to make you think you have your money's worth, like the boots in an army.

[@SuperINDRANEEL]

ENGINEERING that took to make this machine is just incredible.

[@robinraphael]

Also remember those Engineers are old as dirt now this plane is old wonder what they're working on right now

[@daquetreed5522]

You should see the F-35 if you think this is something.

[@rahusphere]

@@robinraphael warp drives

[@4midable4ce]

@@rahusphere Might be a century from achieving that.

[@m.r.5089]

Engineering created by the war industry. Designed to oppress and kill human life

[@RayCharles.]

The view and sound of the engine goes hand in hand! So relaxing and soothing.

[@user-sk1on3vk6t]

I love airshows this video is absolutely amazing thank you 😊

[@kennethupchurch7067]

I love that there is no music. You can actually hear all the throttle inputs when he is decending and then climbing.

[@dthomason119]

This is one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen. Outstanding aerial view.

[@whathappenedtoearth6495]

I'm rarely speechless, but watching this clip... not a word/thought in sight, just awestruck af.

[@alexanderfaust4192]

Check out some F-35 demos. I saw one in person this past weekend at an airshow. Absolutely insane. The thing was like a spaceship as it could literally stop in mid flight, hover, and do a full 360 like a freakin frisbee.

[@LicciardiDJ]

Loner

[@kevinwalsh4652]

Hmm?🤫🤔earth looks pretty flat to me....view music video "I will not bow" by Breaking Benjamin, pay attention out window when he walks with the mic...sorry ballers, it's flat

[@tomjaap2933]

@@kevinwalsh4652 sure buddy

[@user-km3xu7gn4k]

That jet sure snaps to commands love the sound!!! I felt in there with him saying slow dow . Great video GREAT

[@sportacus3978]

Thank you sir . Amazing fligth!💪👍

[@Spacejunk57]

It's amazing how much airspace he covers in seconds.

[@babachloe7140]

Ikr? Now imagine a fight with a near peer that goes to guns....

[@Spacejunk57]

@@babachloe7140 I don't know how they do it. I imagine it's a pretty hectic experience.

[@_-_sinexus_-_]

@@babachloe7140 dogfights dont really happen anymore. Its all about who sees first (with Radar from like 100km away) and shoots their missile first. Guns are kind of a non factor

[@A.J.1656]

@@_-_sinexus_-_ 100km, what's that like 50 yards? Haha

[@MrTuxy]

@@A.J.1656 Haha. I believe Liberia and Myanmar are the only two countries that do not use metric.(there might be one other) Crazy fools :D

[@thatgirlmadge]

This was EPIC!!! The closest I'll ever get to even dream I am a fighter jet pilot!! Loved this so much! Strong respect!

[@MD-zy9xk]

get a vr system

[@IIMMWINNING]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/emqQYpqve6yUgNU THE WINNING SPERM SONG

[@thatgirlmadge]

@@recroompaintballelite8203 PTSD I imagine. I am so very sorry if that is what you expierenced. Dreams can turn into admiration's. I watch from afar or get to expierence them like in this video. It's ok I am not a pilot, I am happy being alive to enjoy this ride in life. Take good care Sir.

[@rustyshackleford6693]

@@thatgirlmadge probably sewercidal

[@TexasGreed]

@@recroompaintballelite8203 Same here dude, but visible lol. I eventually spent a few Gs and got into DCS world flight sim with VR. Its not the same as the real deal but Its extremely fun and satisfying when you finally understand how to operate a machine like the F16 even if its only in simulation. I honestly believe aside from the G force aspect I wouldnt have any problem flying an F16.

[@Archienetwork]

Mr Pilot, this was a highly respected flight. Hopefully , will see the next one in the records. Just great job doing g-force

[@rockd8946]

Excellent- one of the better flights and loved actually hearing the real deal no music! Outstanding!

[@XselfwillrunriotX]

My mind is still blown every time I See these jets in action, the fact that we as humans accomplished this incredible engineering achievement

[@TheThooraj]

Righhhhhht?! My brain takes time to process a simple video and these legends out here flying fighter jets!

[@J.Wolf90]

It's incredible to think that planes and jets really are the flying cars we dream of in reality and that they were invented over 100 years ago

[@davidcarrington63]

True, it's an amazing accomplishment of building a machine like this... But always remember this; we only know what God has allowed us to learn. There's so much that we still don't know.

[@andrewbowers_]

@@davidcarrington63: Man is the jewel in GOD’s crown. Our father would be very happy to watch us accomplish great things with the skills he has given us. He would be even happier to know we thank him for this gift.

[@hr2186]

And a falcon can walk, fly, get it's food without a garden and make it's home in your backyard. God fixed them up right from the start.

[@scudger99]

Damn, this guy did a triple barrel roll. Absolutely top notch footage and no music to spoil it. The absolute ultimate buzz, short of taking off in a rocket heading for space. The acceleration and agility of the aircraft and the pilot's obvious skill are jaw dropping.

[@georgegetty8186]

I just wish wish wish wish I could have been in her seat.It’d be the the top three best things I would have EVER done in my 71 years. And yes I’d handle the G’s!

[@cornbread4everyone555]

@@georgegetty8186 amen brother

[@eliotduke1753]

They make it look so easy and clearly it's not.

[@joshuau2250]

Thank you for let me show anotherworld . Its so real and fun. Good luck and GOD 'D BLESS YOU ALL. From in kobe Japan

[@beanieteamie7435]

Aileron roll*

[@GeraldWilhelmBradenComposer]

Incredible! I have so much respect for our military's fighter pilots. I also love learning about our amazing aircraft carriers. When I was a music director and keyboardist for 10 years at a large resort in Clearwater Florida, many of these pilots would come there for a vacation, or visit from their air base in Tampa. They were all extremely intelligent, polite, and they also have to have razor sharp reflexes and thinking. They used to share some great flight and battle stories with me, that would curl your hair....Ha! ... Peace! 🎼❤☮

[@LauRoot892]

Hi Gerald

[@brianfoley4328]

What an incredible perspective...expert flying in an amazing machine....truly melding man, machine and mind....just Wow !

[@Primevals33]

That was just incredible. For those of us not worthy and gifted to be able to fly we thank you for your service ( I served 13 years as an Army Ranger) 👍

[@phapnui]

Many years ago, our final student Huey mission at Rucker was to pick you guys up in the Florida swamps with a box of goodies for you. I still remember how you guys smelled and how you half starved Rangers tore through that box of goodies.

[@awg6397]

RLTW!

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

RESPECT!

[@phapnui]

@@awg6397 WDTM?

[@happyfeelmore4999]

@@phapnui Rangers Lead The Way.

[@Timotheousturalyon]

The vision you get in the F16 is amazing. Almost scary like sitting out in mid air without a plane to support you.

[@tula__]

Like you're truly flying.

[@JustStayingGroovy]

ALMOST scary?

[@lukasszkopiak4009]

Try to imagine how it's on real fight

[@christophermconway1364]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for this video! I worked at Link Flight Simulation from 1983-1986 on the F16 simulator. Got to fly it a bunch, but never the real thing. We only had the night visual system at the time, so getting to see what it looks like out the cockpit during the day is a real treat. It took two years before I was ever able to successfully land the simulation. But had lots of fun with it at high altitude! 🙂 Again, thank you so much. Great memories. And I, to, am so happy you put it up with the ambient sound, rather than a soundtrack or voiceover. Just stunning.😂

[@jduff7036]

Stability is incredible. Response phenomenal. Great video.

[@greco37]

The way this bird starts and stops rotating like a stepper motor is just amazing. Despite all the tremendous forces acting on the surfaces, it’s capabilities and precision are out of this world.

[@Swanlord05]

And this is an old jet..... Just think what a f22 would do

[@awaitingthetrumpetcall4529]

Stepper motor is a good way to describe it.

[@DocMicrowave]

@@awaitingthetrumpetcall4529 Was thinking the same thing.

[@samuelbennett7049]

I was getting annoyed at all those quarter-turns, but you’re right. Thanks for helping me appreciate it.

[@chaziztheman]

Where's the part when he jumps out and shoots another jet with a rocket launcher then jumps back in?

[@kennydpark]

that sort of maneuver won't be possible until the year 2042 at least

[@seanramzan]

well I didn’t see anything while I was flying around in my squirrel suit in there nearby tornado

[@LoadoutsAirsoft]

Lmao bf2042 is leaking.

[@keiko909]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@naijainnit]

@@kennydpark Battlefield ;)

[@Theo.Lefrancois]

No Oppressor MK II or orbital cannon, just a guy living his life peacefully in freemode with his Jet bought on Warstock

[@329er]

Absolutely AMAZING video!!! Thank you sir for your service first and foremost, and Thank You for one hell of a ride!!!

[@iamryan_inBits]

Unbelievable how fast he gets off the ground - looks like a blast.

[@georgia658]

They take off way faster than they use to

[@palmiccz]

And thats f16 from 70' - most beautiful aircraft ever built

[@lpb3731]

Same exact thought. I was looking at the horizon thinking to myself “wow you can’t even see the end of the runway. I wonder how long it’ll take him to take o-WHHAAT THE F it’s already up !! »

[@georgia658]

@@lpb3731 Runways? Where we’re going we don’t need runways.

[@educacionfisicaydeporte4405]

@@georgia658 Doc?

[@jasondownsnet]

Goes up in the air: “this is awesome. I’d love to do this. “ Does one sharp turn: “fuck that, I think that I’m going to be sick.”

[@rebelduck9077]

Awesome sauce! Thanks for posting!!

[@steve215]

Reminds me of my hour in a T-38 trainer. Awesome and unforgettable even at probably 1/2 to 3/4 this speed and intensity. We have the best, toughest and brightest on our side thank God.

[@thomasmcozart1093]

I have watched F16’s take off several times, and am always amazed by the thrust to weight ratio of this aircraft. It seems they are airborne almost instantly. I had forgotten how small they are compared to other fighters. I remember people at Langley AFB calling them lawn darts.

[@spaceisalie5451]

rocket with wings

[@Wmoore1]

Every fighter is referred to as a lawn dart. It refers to their inability to fly or even glide for any reasonable distance without insane amounts of thrust behind them.

[@thomasmcozart1093]

@@Wmoore1 Thank you. Not being AF or aviation in the Navy, I did not know that.

[@TheJer1963]

The lawn dart was the F-104 Star Fighter.............

[@Wmoore1]

I spoke out of my ass. The f16 was originally called a lawn dart after a specific engine failure of one of them. From then on, apparently every fighter has taken on the slang of a lawn dart. I know everyone referred to f18s as lawn darts as well as apparently 104s.

[@the5thmusketeer215]

“How were things in the office today, Dear?” “Oh, same as usual, Honey... Up and down, I guess...”

[@pointingdog7235]

LMAO

[@glennrobinson7193]

"Was feelin a bit lightheaded today actually dear"

[@tmfo125]

It has its highs and lows

[@anduinsuchan356]

"Got thrown for a loop but I handled it OK."

[@superbri007]

Maj. Waters, that was probably the coolest video I've ever seen on KZbin. It was something about the over the shoulder view. I found myself leaning in my computer chair to try and keep myself oriented with the horizon. I most definitely got the same feeling one might get on a rollercoaster. I don't ever recall having "fun" watching a video; this was fucking exhilarating as hell.

[@cratecruncher4974]

Point and squirt. The power, the turn radius, the roll rate, the visibility. Incredible. To think this is your dad's fighter jet makes it even more fantastic.

[@richardgifford3456]

Gotta love how the pilot is doing things that even watching on a phone is making me say 'oh my god!' yet looks totally calm and relaxed. Total respect!

[@corycashweigle]

He is calm and relaxed, these pilots that do these shows are The best of the Best!

[@R34GTRR35]

Chinese pilots are way more skilled

[@axidhaus]

@@R34GTRR35 way more .... but that footage is top secret

[@nellawell4976]

Glad I had a Barf-bag handy!

[@Master_Yoda66]

@@R34GTRR35 you will find that our will is equal to the chinese. There is probably skilled fighter pilots that do the same thing as them we just havent seen it. We have always had more skilled dog fighters in war and have always maintained air superiority. It would be interesting to see china try to dogfight with us nowadays tho i hope for our sake we would have an ace up our sleeve pun intended

[@nomdeplume2213]

id love a split screen so we could see from the ground as well... i think that would really show how truly amazing and phenomenal these machines and pilots are. hes making it look easy but if you could see exactly what that jet is doing your jaw would be on the ground 😱lol especially if you could feel the Gs and abuse his body is handling... its phenomenal

[@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348]

Fantastic Missiles

[@Starbuckin]

Wow! Thanks for the ride!!!

[@aw2012ca]

My head is spinning just watching him fly. Salute to these guys.

[@cooldude7138]

So it's not just me...ha ha😂

[@tompoksingha9069]

Yes 💎💎💎

[@mikecostigan9913]

WOW! Way more view from the cockpit than I thought. That looks like a lot of fun. And the speed is amazing.

[@maximumeffort966]

F 16 seating is a bit higher when compared to other jets, plus have a bubble canopy.

[@palanthis]

Agreed. However, as impressive as the speed looks, it is a fraction of a fraction of what The Viper is capable of.

[@user-fk8ln1jy6x]

You made that look effortless. Exceptional flying.

[@Fluke2SS]

That was fun to watch. F-16 is an older jet, but still amazing to see just how maneuverable they really are. And that was probably under safety limit G-Forces.

[@rubenroyer7829]

I can't get over how precise the handling of the aircraft is. No drifting, swaying or hesitation.

[@MrPetepeeters101]

That's what I was thinking also. Turns it to whatever angle and it just sticks there. I would always imagine that it would be floating around a bit or something. But its just like it's on rails.

[@skiball83]

@@MrPetepeeters101 its because of the fly by wire tech. First US fighter to have it. Good stuff. Edit, the pilot was also really skilled.

[@jayrobinson4591]

Man, I was thinking the same thing. I always imagined there would be some movement

[@bstarnes514]

I thought the same thing too!

[@dmitricarabetchi4269]

So smooth, so fast. I can only imagine all those positive and zero G moments he’s experiencing.

[@levi2732]

He s not experiencing g force at all ( that s why they have masks and helmets)

[@websterri]

@@levi2732 You can't be serious. The masks and helmets do literally nothing to change how G forces impact the pilot.

[@crispy2429]

@@levi2732 oh man 💀

[@Clintctrl]

@@levi2732 guy lol… they go through hours and hours of training learning how to “get use to” G forces to a manageable lvl. If im not mistaken the max amount allowable for a veteran well skilled pilot is around 11-13 G’s. The mask and helmet play a very little part in G experience. Im sure the oxygen helps but G forces are something they learn how to tackle

[@qwerty69600]

@@levi2732 Hahaha whaaaaaaaaaaat

[@user-xs1je4cg2c]

Fantastic video, thank you! I love watching those super planes with so handsome and so smart pilots!

[@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348]

Wonderfull The Afterburn Podcast

[@dougl.6461]

Nothing better than getting the natural feeling of being with the pilot! I too am happy there's no stupid music playing over top of this awesome video.

[@Lacaframalama]

I would have been fine with Highway to the danger zone playing

[@rustybearden1800]

Spent my my summers growing up as a child at Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand SC and I always remember seeing all of the military aircraft taking off and landing from Myrtle Beach Airforce Base and sometimes buzzing the beach barely a hundred feet in the air - such a thrill as a kid to see the power and speed of the aircraft so close up - this is great to see the same perspective from the pilot's point of view! God bless our military personnel and the dedication they apply everyday so that we may live in freedom and liberty!

[@alilaith5749]

freedom and liberty? what about the innocent people they killed??

[@supat2292]

@@alilaith5749 интересно, а кого из невинных людей они убили? Или вы пересмотрели RT и вранье путина?

[@furrybogard9724]

As the signs read for every aviation base, 'Pardon our noise, that's the sound of freedom'

[@matheusesteves8642]

I'm from Brazil and I admire how Americans honor their military. you are correct congratulations for supporting these heroes.

[@Rocket66380]

I move the phone to make it better 😂 great video and awesome pilot !

[@garryford7228]

AWESOME! A great man and beautiful machine. Great match. I'm proud of you Sir. Bless you 🙏

[@danielball5955]

I’ve always felt like the F-16 has the best cockpit canopy, the view is so pure and amazing. I found myself rotating my phone as he was rolling.

[@burgienl]

But it would feel pretty exposed to me when bullets are flying around.

[@kevinmalone3210]

I think it does have the best view of any fighter.

[@MB-ic8sn]

So smooth. Almost like my Nissan Altima before transmission started acting up.

[@kenpachi1112]

Lmfaooooo

[@mustafamahmood3906]

lol

[@stevienguyen2047]

You probably have a pre-2016 model with the bad CVT’s. Fortunately Nissan fixed this problem with the new gen Xtronic CVT’s they now use.

[@joseangellazo6357]

Sorry to laugh at your misfortune but I like how you compared your Nissan to an fighter jet. Best comment. 😂

[@ulisesmaderamejia4847]

This foo!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DeliahAyala.2.14.91.]

That was AMAZING. Looks like so much fun! I'd love to go on one of these flights. Thanks for the video!!

[@LauRoot892]

Stewart

[@sparkysmom7149]

Amazing. These men are so talented and exceptional. I love this!

[@Steve.Cutler]

Not many aircraft have this much visibility out of the cockpit. One of my favorite war birds. The ultimate thrill ride.

[@yashmistry5813]

too late to ask may be but does these jets have preset to roll? like from 3:35 he tilted it at very specific positions (hope the question is understandable)

[@Sumi_S]

@@yashmistry5813 no that’s was all him

[@aviran7157]

nah he just mastered it@@yashmistry5813

[@user-so9co2gw4h]

Meus heroi

[@bobbyd6680]

@@yashmistry5813 All pilot control. But there is computer assisted control of flight surfaces.

[@rickeyb450]

I live in Fort Walton and see these Gentlemen flying over Eglin all almost every day and it still amazes me every time I see these fighter jets soar through the skies. Thank you for your service Sir!

[@johnjoemaughan3654]

I come from Ireland. Check out our "air force" if you want a laugh. 🤣😂🤣😂👍🏻

[@Istentelenezahaj]

Dont assume their gender, bruh. But yeah. Also John, the Irish airspace is safe, you just worry about downing those pints.

[@johnjoemaughan3654]

@@Istentelenezahaj show me a woman that can do that. Bro Oh and i dont drink alcohol

[@CruceEntertainment]

Wow someone here is so modern and hip and PC. Bravo. 👏 👏 👏

[@johnjoemaughan3654]

@@CruceEntertainment yep. I bet it has a man bun.

[@MrRT513]

Awesome demonstration

[@barrytaylor8354]

excellent flying there pilot, thanks for sharing your experience with us and thanks again for your service. 75th 3rd Reg.Ranger battalion SSG Taylor.light em up.

[@charmingdevil84]

This is beautiful and scary at the same time... Forget flying this gentleman is toying and doing aerobatics. Insane skills. Mad respect

[@robertchisenhall3293]

I think it's insane that it only took roughly 8 seconds for him to take off once he started rolling. It seems as if he was airborne in like 100 to 150 yards. 🤯

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

I have come to the conclusion that he's done this before.

[@KevinP32270]

i thought it was 5 secs.

[@sighfly2928]

@@KevinP32270 yeah it was between 5-6 seconds

[@raylopez99]

I commercial planes can climb at 5-15 m/sec a fighter jet can probably do it at 75 to 100 m/s. This video was something.

[@TheCiosiek]

Next time measure in sticks rather than meters

[@erenyavuzgokcinar1610]

I would give 10 years of my life to live 17 minutes like this. ❤

[@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348]

Incredible Motor

[@tylersteez]

amazes me how quick and precise the movement in these fighters are. this pilot immediately changes course and plane rotation with almost zero correction after the initial rotation or change in the fighters position

[@zockerhdgarantiert]

This is not true

[@tylersteez]

@Urn Turn yeah there’s obviously very advanced technology controlling it, i never insinuated that the pilot has laser precise arm muscles. i was talking about how a pilot is able to reposition/rotate the fighter so precisely and immediate. of course there’s a whole bunch of technology and autonomy behind that but it’s still an amazing feat regardless

[@JohnDonutHoles]

The F-16 has such an incredibly unobstructed view from the cockpit! It must be quite a rush flying it... so smooth!

[@MonarchRoofing]

So scarry and so much fun! Wow Thanks for sharing your view with all of us. Love the purity and no music!

[@caioaugustoaddonovillela3348]

Wonderfull Radar System

[@iron1992]

Ever wish you tried harder at school 😂

[@Galuex24]

Often say when im frustrated at work " should have been a fighter pilot". =/

[@thomashajicek2747]

And we’re the exact right height.

[@lalo-kt4te]

I'd probably end up crashing the damn thing

[@drindy5166]

@@lalo-kt4te Hello Allstate... I would like to report a claim. LmAo ✌😆👍

[@malcom4328]

@@smokingcrab2290 Alot goes into being a pilot not just eye sight and schooling

[@svenred6eard757]

Wow, I thought he was still on the runway and then he suddenly did the massive 270 bank!!

[@marsbeegeefan1482]

So did I!! Really got me....shaazzaaaam!

[@mitchelllewis6501]

that was the best bit!!

[@bernardchava4362]

Me too.

[@Chicomacheeno]

That was the coolest part. Turn and burn... the grass.

[@garethmccullough390]

Got me too but when I watched it second time he was in the air so quick I almost missed it.

[@The-Noc]

First video ever that had my head turning while watching! Awesomeness!!!

[@user-kj9eq4rq7l]

I'm 53 years old, and I remember watching the Thunderbirds at an air show as a very young boy. It's amazing that these aircraft are still in service.