VFA-15 Valions

[yoyoyoyoshua]

so when you guys fly into places like th cascade mountains is that just messing around or messing around but going to the target range. or why do you fly through there.

[superdonkeyballs]

That POV was awesome! Thanks Boss!

[techtester45]

My dad was in this squadron from 1988 - 1990

[coma13794]

thanks for posting. How fast at the 2min mark and where were ya, if you still recall?

I enjoy some low level flying with my Lancair from time to time...but somehow, it just isn't quite as fast as that Hornet of yours ;)

[ralfidude]

watch?v=xOKEAkhoVZ8

Thats my little dedication to you guys! Since i ant do it for real, i can at least do it virtually.

[93FORDBRONCO1]

im 16 and i plan on enlisting to hopefully be a pilot and with any luck fly f-18s this video is great inspiration to me to keep on a good path and to go along with it

thank you for you service as well as for giving me inspiration

[aviasim72]

nice video-music

[brettt777]

5 Stars. Awesome video especially since I grew up in the northwest and was stationed at NAS Whidbey for 11 years.. I prefer the sound of the jet as opposed to music but it was a good choice of music at least.

[cfsVchris]

God willing, someday I will be you. This kind of flying is indescribable.

[mikekayaksfast]

thats awesome! I believe this is the greatest job in the world!!

[fight2flyphoto]

WOW! Totally awesome! That lake at 2:50 reminds me of a time I was at a retreat in the Wenatchee National Forest in Washington... looked up just as I heard a roar coming through the valley to see a gorgeous Hornet banking about 200 feet over the water... come and gone in a blink... totally awesome!

[ThreeNineLine]

What an incredible ride!

Good stuff! 5 stars!

[gforcewarrior]

This is definitely one of the best videos on here, great footage. My service assignment packet goes in next semester and I pray I get this. I'm already a multi-engine, instrument rated, commercial pilot...but nothing compares to flying like that.

[borntofly745]

This is an awesome video! Definitely one of the best I've seen. Were you flying near Fallon during part of this?

[nakedguitarplyr]

Looks like it might be out of China Lake also

[MrWati25]

As a previous member of the VFA-15 Valion maintainers, This video ROCKS! Its very inspiring, especially if your a maintainer. Seeing this video just made me miss the Valions "tear" lol.

[crewdogz]

Awesome! How low were you guys authed? ( 1:19....). I never got to go quite that low - 50ft in a TA-4 and 150ft in Hornets on maritime strike.

Makes me want to rejoin.

[wnunoc]

awesome video, congratulacions.

aeronautic saudations

[62204563451]

Thanks for sharing this video... I was in this Squadron when it transitioned from VA-15 flying the A-7. This was in 1986.

[sandradeegreen]

this video is from 2003. i was in vfa 15 thats from the cruise dvd

[myster1234]

Very awesome vid! Thank you,

[therussian4340]

Love it

[tran61021]

this is a must do for me..where do i get started?

[nakedguitarplyr]

Get your degree and apply for a commission or NROTC or the Naval Academy.

[kennethfoh]

omg i love fighter jets.

[blundercat87]

beautiful shots!

[someonesperson]

"U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates wants more UAVs. Already he has said that the next generation of fighter planes -- the F-35 that took decades to develop at a cost of more than half-a-billion dollars each -- will be the last manned fighter aircraft."

I can understand why they made that decision. its such a shame, especially when you see a video like this.

[ballaratcastle]

Fantastic ridealong ..thanks for filming.. not a bad office to work in...

[wavefool]

Fly em like you stole em...

[kazamazg]

...great video, but be carfuel, this planes are ours:)...

[wavefool]

CARFUEL ?

[llanero89]

they got a rear mirror , just like cars, coool

[mattsathomenow]

Oh wait I get it. Don't get confused by the "VFA-15" in the title - that's the Navy squadron. They are indeed flying F-18 Hornets.

[mgwmw]

Those r F-18's not F-15's.

[mattsathomenow]

Yeah ... I'm no expert but they look more like Hornets than Eagles to me.

[sigmet61]

wow... just few more years before these guys are flying regional jets out of nebraska....

[Decojinc]

The Navy needs to use this video as advertisement, makes me wanna join just watching it.

[flaagan]

Being diagnosed as a diabetic at age 14 pretty much destroyed my dreams to be a pilot in the military, so it's always a thrill to see video from people in the service. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the rest of us!

[jolurayo]

sry

[mkdark1]

Sweet :-)

How many hours a year do you guys get?

[Blue387]

Did the pilot at 1:20 nearly crash?

[davidabarak]

Nah, you're thinking of the Air Force. ; )

[navyhornetpilot]

@davidabarak Well said! :-)

[davidabarak]

From a former Viking Senso, mid 1980s. ; ) Next time you're in San Diego, visit us at the Midway Museum. Any chance you know Paul Brantuas?

[navyhornetpilot]

That name's familar and I know we've crossed paths, but can't place it. I will indeed be out in San Diego in September for my younger brother's wedding (also a Super Hornet pilot). Dad, uncle and Grandfather, all Naval Aviators, will be in attendance as well. Maybe we can do a group push to the Midway Museum!

[davidabarak]

He flies #2 with the Blues now, and his dad (Joe) was skipper of VF-2 when they first took Tomcats out. Joe's a docent at the museum too. My name's Dave, and if you're there on a Saturday, look me up! Also, I can get you tickets (limited number though).

[wavefool]

Hey watch it the Air Force is necessary. Where else would the pilots that flunked out of Naval Aviation go? ;-}

[boxer3main]

wavefool. that nick reminds me of the music by village people..and the navy. great vid. navy folks need something else to be entertained...like dressing funny.

[JoshuaTerrell]

Man, he just flicks that thing like it's a race car.  There's gotta be some crazy skill involved in that.

[trfender]

My Sacrifice - Creed

[Empty89037]

very nice !

great video !

[navyhornetpilot]

@rubenphuz "My Sacrifice" by Creed

[rubenphuz]

Thank You, I like it very much

[rubenphuz]

Great Video,

Can you tell us the title of the sundtrack?

Best regards Hornet Pilot...

[ualfadawn]

It always amazes me...My dream was always to get one chance. But I'm stuck on Boeings and Airbuses. This is the closest I get. Thank you