What's It Like To Fly The F-22? | James "Ammo" Carraway (Part 1)

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Aircrew Interview

Күн бұрын

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@USN1985dos Ай бұрын

Man, what a likable guy, and he can really communicate well too.

@Aircrewinterview Ай бұрын

He is a top bloke.

@kayblackburn9884 Ай бұрын

Like this guy. Professional and humble.

@CAPEjkg Ай бұрын

The biggest weakness is that so few were built and flying. Another 5 star interview.

@Mobius118 Ай бұрын

Underrated comment

@kaamos79 Ай бұрын

The issue is that they cost so much per flight hour that it's hard to justify them in peacetime if there are cheaper platforms able to carry out the same missions.

@Mobius118 29 күн бұрын

@kaamos79 I think that highlights the point even more! If more were built the per unit cost would be driven down, and there are more parts available so maintenance is easier and costs much less.

@JR-ut2ne Ай бұрын

Ammo is a really likeable guy. Great to get to know more about the Raptor. Such a cool Aircraft.

@MikeJamesMedia 26 күн бұрын

Thanks you for sharing all the experiences, Ammo! I first saw the F-22 demo here in Anchorage, at Elmendorf, shortly after they went into service. The audience wasn't just "happy" or "impressed"... There was a huge gang of us near show center, including various experienced USAF pilots, who were all laughing hysterically, because we couldn't believe what we were seeing.

@philipfoster7269 Ай бұрын

We like Ammo. He's ace.

@Aircrewinterview Ай бұрын

Sure is.

@Captainslinkys 27 күн бұрын

Ammo came across as a bloke who was so enthusiastic about his flying he wanted to tell you more than he was allowed to but had to hold back!

@manuwilson4695 Ай бұрын

The USAF Really does know how to train its pilots! 👍

@KRGruner Ай бұрын

Great interview! F-22 is such a fantastic aircraft. Regarding weaknesses, though, one of its known (relative) shortcomings is range. Yes, air-refueling is a thing, but still, it's a fact that one of the main areas getting a lot of attention for a potential F-22 replacement (like NGAD) is much greater range.

@Aircrewinterview Ай бұрын

Cheers Karl.

@montybrewster7 23 күн бұрын

Awesome stuff as always mike, many thanks & a happy new year to you. For some reason my notifications have turned off so i am late to this video. The upside is straight to part 2.

@Aircrewinterview 23 күн бұрын

Many thanks

@R0d_1984 25 күн бұрын

An American talking to a Brit: "G'DAY''; As an Aussie that tickled me...

@davidsmith8997 Ай бұрын

Great interview! Good details about the Raptor. Looking forward to Part II.

@Aircrewinterview Ай бұрын

Cheers!

@memkiii 26 күн бұрын

As usual. Great stuff!

@4ndroidG 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@aaronvargas3580 Ай бұрын

Can’t wait for part 2 👍

@somethingclever1234 22 күн бұрын

I was a former Cat 4 guy and flew with an F22 guy in the airlines. He had a funny description of a typical day, he said "We'd come in, drink our Espresso, program our black boxes, takeoff, supercruise and kill everyone in the airspace before they knew we were there, then we'd come back, gets some more espresso and do it again for the afternoon hop" very funny guy, I can't imagine flying with F22's that can see and kill you way before you even know they are there, has to be unnerving

@realMaverickBuckley 26 күн бұрын

The F-22 is the size of a tennis court?? Dang!

@dougstitt1652 Ай бұрын

So he is a F 22 BOMBER pilot .... LoL . thank you both great listen.

@R0d_1984 25 күн бұрын

Civil Air Patrol (CAP), sounds like a new name for Air America (Well probably Blackrock) ...

@Burningwithecstasy Ай бұрын

So awesome Gus Johnson flew fighter jets!

@jackharle1251 Ай бұрын

Woo-hoo!

@MA2-o2l Ай бұрын

Ammo seems like a decent person and I'm assuming since he was able to go to the Raptors a really decent pilot. However, I have some questions. First, this guy said that he was too told for Naval aviation at that point and he looks now like he is mid to late 30s. It takes about 1.5 to 2 years of flight schools to get into an squadron. So assuming he was 28 and by the time initial flight training was complete he was 30, then add that as an officer becoming an aviator he had to give at least 4 years and he got the F22, why did he leave so early? He is clearly out now and given his physical appearance not in the shape required to stay a fighter pilot; I'm wondering as to why he left the Air Force and Raptor after such a journey?

@Thetequilashooter1 29 күн бұрын

I had bad eyesight as a teen, which prohibited me from being a fighter pilot. Back then corrective surgery wasn’t allowed. It also held me back from being an FBI agent. Kids today don’t realize how fortunate they have it.

@aaronseet2738 23 күн бұрын

Mover: Make them tell you no.

@entertainmentchannel8494 Ай бұрын

Nice to see he's got a xxx typhoon top on.

@Aircrewinterview Ай бұрын

You will enjoy part 2 out this Sunday.

@gerryiles3925 6 күн бұрын

Great video, but one little point, the F22 doesn't "defy physics", it defies most peoples', including most pilots', intuition as to what a plane can do. Minor point, but it irritates me when people use hyperbole in this way...

@pongokamerat8601 Ай бұрын

The Raptor has no IR detector

@Thetequilashooter1 29 күн бұрын

It can carry an IR pod. It still has very capable passive sensors with the AN/ALR- 94 that can passively detect and track targets hundreds of miles away.