A10 Warthog, Thunderbolt II Tactical Demo/Warthog/gun/bomb/close air support

[EchoNiiner]

Coolest job in the world...

[z3rok0ol21]

How do you become authorized to be a jet pilot like this dude? I want to go to the Naval Academy/Flight school after HS or wherever offers the chance to become someone like this pilot. Btw this pilot has got some massive bravado ;) nice flying!

[GrubSlayer]

Gratz to the pilots, who gave a shit about their education, and had the guts to believe in themselves and this country enough to totally go for it. The A-10, and their pilots make me proud to be an American. To think how close it actually came to getting decommissioned is amazing.

[04GUITARPLAYER04]

this is bad-ass

[offdatgogo]

I almost fell out of my chair....3x watching this. Awesome video. I've always love the Warthog. It's the kind of beast machine that makes me proud to be an American. I agree...best A-10 video on the Tube.

[636Castle]

This is such a harrrddd profile to fly in D.C. Simulator. Takes me like 50 attempts just to get the energy management right on the initial climbout alone.

[a8127]

@636Castle LOL & I thought I was the only sad case that did that with Sims :)

[636Castle]

@a8127 You fly DCS?

[a8127]

@636Castle Yep , when I get a chance

[SILENTKILL1111]

id love to live around there



[fullironpipsquek]

i'd love to fly that hot babe on wings

[ilikeyoursister1]

just saw two a10s flying very low above my house pretty cool aircraft!

[likeawhispr]

Damn people! Can we please have a freaking aviation cockpit video WITHOUT the f------ music? I mean good night! This video is wonderful, but is crippled by the damn music. If I want to hear music, I'll grab the iPad! I want to hear the slip stream and engine/cockpit noise, flaps and gear deploying and the rest of that pilot stuff that reminds me of when I'm flying aircraft. Not music of all things. Sheeesh.

[napEhair]

@likeawhispr It's coming...but only because you asked so politely and respectfully.

[Rijelthelovefool]

@napEhair ignore him, your videos are great the way they are , and 441 people seem to think so :)

[napEhair]

@Rijelthelovefool THX! But I really do have a no music version coming...

[Rijelthelovefool]

@napEhair I'am sure they'll be great too :)

[sandtr00per]

@napEhair thats nice, i would like to see no music version too, so thank you in advance! .. and may i ask, does this show version of A-10 got real cannon ? (i mean for right distribution of weight .. )

[LucidDream101]

this guy is having a great Air Force day!

[mrusa4440]

OMG! that was awesome!! thanks for posting. That ugly old warthog sure is pretty here!!.

[MrDeadglim]

Holy cow look at all those planes! Where is this footage from?

[napEhair]

@MrDeadglim From Air Shows we attended all over these United States!

[mrblackopsisgay]

@napEhair is the west demo team doing any shows in 2012?

[napEhair]

@mrblackopsisgay Unfortunately all the single ship demonstration teams with the exception of the F22 are cancelled until the Government debt crises is over and the economy recovers a bit. Doing our part to help save!

[LucidDream101]

it would take balls that clang to be a fighter pilot. you can see this dude breathing heavy at times and shaking it off. i always wondered what it would feel like. 

[napEhair]

@LucidDream101 It feels like a gorilla sitting on your chest at first, but after a while the body gets used to it. I got my first flight in an F-16 at 18 years old, my pilot was in his 40's and he didn't have a problem with the G forces, while I was dying! He said at first everybody struggles, then you just get used to it.

[zhiheng2005]

@LucidDream101 In the A-10 you experience lesser G's than a super sonic fighter jets :)

[wicho661]

Next time, dont ruin it with music

[napEhair]

@wicho661 I'm finding the original footage and re doing it with out. I don't claim to know why people want it with just loud ambient noise, but I'll give you what you want. Anybody who's EVER, flown in a modern military fighter/attack jet knows it is loud as hell!

[wicho661]

@napEhair

Due to the fact that we like *raw* footage, including audio. We don't want to hear your music preference.

[LucidDream101]

@napEhair i think you got good taste in music. anywho, is it true that this plane can get it's wings blown off and still fly?

[napEhair]

@LucidDream101 It can lose 1 3rd of the surface area and still fly. and yes, an A-10 successfully lost its wing up to the slat and still was able to make it back to base.

[LucidDream101]

@napEhair that's just freakin' awsome!!!

[mrusa4440]

@napEhair I think for some it goes to the feeling of really being in the cockpit. I like it both ways though...Thanks again for posting it..

[Elderunlimited9]

During the summer I used to see these flying around all the time.

It was cool but damn they are loud when they fly by lol

[Absinthe2401]

One of the best videos I have seen, thanks so much for posting!

[ELSWJS]

Amazing video thanks for posting.

Do you know if the pilots have to practice special breathing and head techniques to stop themselves from passing out or getting dizzy?

[napEhair]

@ELSWJS In the beginning they do, also they utilize a "G" suit combat edge system that inflates around their lower extremites to squeeze the blood back into their upper body.

[pdalia]

Awesome video!!!!

[mathiastheok]

Best A-10 video on the tube...

[napEhair]

@mathiastheok Thx!

[Airsoftguy1313]

Excellent! But sadly this vid isnt available on the mobile YouTube.

[napEhair]

@Airsoftguy1313 : Mobile YouTube is weird, just go to YouTube on your browser and it should run.

[Airsoftguy1313]

@napEhair I can't on this particular device, is it possible that in the settings of this vid you can enable mobile playback?

[napEhair]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[stylkan]

WONDERFUL VIDEO!!! BEAUTIFUL MUSIC !!!!BRILIANT PILOT!!! BIG BRAVO TOO HIM !!GREETINGS FROM ICARUS LAND !!

[Pauliebuck]

7:57 hahahaah the people on the ground

[napEhair]

@Pauliebuck That's our amazing Pyro team, The "Blastards"

[Pauliebuck]

@napEhair haha love the name and amazing explosion by the way

[napEhair]

@Pauliebuck :I'm glad you enjoyed both!

[Pauliebuck]

@napEhair now were you part of the ground crew that put this together or like the cameras or were you actually the pilot

[Kopihucky]

Is the uploader part of the demo team? In the credits there is a pilot who looks scary identical to me. We could be twins...

[napEhair]

@Kopihucky Yeah, I was apart of the Air Force Demo Team, that's how I was able to get such rare footage in HD.

[uchiharenzy]

A-10 the beast!!!

[RAREhmongsongs]

ChuckNORRIS/wings  yeah

[DngerousRadical]

I think in my next life i will do this.

[superdupe8]

were u flying in this vid?

[napEhair]

@superdupe8 : No, I'm the Narrator on the ground and in charge of maintenance, but we put vid camera's in the cockpit to get this footage.

[EditeurCk]

amazing, thank you for this vidéo!

[HaloModder555]

Is he dancing or singing along? How about both?

[imthatboywholikestoe]

7:57 i cant see the bombs

[ohnodevo]

Thanks for posting this and great job on the editing!

[napEhair]

@ohnodevo Thx for the kind words! Glad you all enjoyed!

[truckpipe]

I was stationed with this aircraft in England. Never seen footage like this from inside the plane. thanks for posting it! The formation footage was just too good. I haven't seen the A-10 West team. Just awesome all the way around.

[DDayPlus3]

Awesome, Thanks for posting!

[dumapies]

love the smile on the pilots face when he lands

[macieksoft]

This is new C version, this is A10C (much better than A10A)

[madmax2069]

Awesome music, an even more awesome aircraft. The A-10 is my favorite, most people bash it for its looks, but i love how it looks, it means business and the looks show that. this is the tank of the sky. This can really dish it out, and it can take it as well. It has proven itself over and over. what an epic video, thanks for posting this.

[cubosensaj]

lol the a-10's are flying heritage themselves, only because nothing could replace them

[f8talh8red]

definatley one of the most amazing vids on youtube!

wish i was pilot!

[aviator1228]

Despite some of the negative comments, this is one of the best videos I have seen of an A-10 demo. What an amazing aircraft. It may not have the best looks, but it sure does pack a punch! Very nice editing as well.

[napEhair]

@aviator1228 Thx all for the overall positive comments! I'm so glad that you enjoy !

[Tunechi241]

USAF Heritage Flight ♥

[carloselnacho]

Gr8 Job!

[icomethird]

does anyone know if A-10 pilots have to go through as much g force training as say an f-16 pilot or is the A-10 capable of 9 g maneuvers? if its not how many g's does it max out at? my other question was does anyone know how many of these are in service cause i was wondering if its more likely to get an a-10 pilot slot then the other fighters? i really want to be a fighter pilot so any answers would be appreciated! i would prefer you private message me. thanks!

[icomethird]

wow that was the best A-10 video i've seen! great music and everything! i want to pilot these when i go into the air force and i was doing some research and they are making some major upgrades so that must mean its going to stay in service for a while! flying next to the f-22 was a cool site to see also! thanks for the awesome video!!

[cortes1988]

Sucks that the Air Force is going to retire this great aircraft.

[Retrospectx9]

that pilot at 4:09 is probably experiencing so many G-forces

[napEhair]

@Retrospectx9 He pulls approx 7-8 G's

[Retrospectx9]

@napEhair sounds about right. you can see him practicing deep breathing to keep his oxygen up. pretty cool.

[mohiahmed1]

@napEhair IMPOSSIBLE!!!.....guns cant do that :P

[originalstriker]

awesome great vid

[fxdwings]

Very very awsome video. Best I've seen. Thanks so much for posting.

[msalak87]

Absolutely awesome video!

[EvanWeeks]

Great video.

[sambo734]

Amazing.

[FIOREHUGHES]

I watch this like everyday lol love this plane so much

[SlickSpencer8live]

They call this airplane ugly, but i call her beautiful. And sexy.

[GeckoPilot]

Oh man I love this video

[Kopihucky]

Any chance of posting this with no music? I want to hear the A-10

[napEhair]

@Kopihucky Sure! I'm working on it now, I've got to find the original file.

[sambo734]

@napEhair Once you've got the original file could you please message me the vid (: cheers

[napEhair]

@sambo734 No worries, In the middle of moving so it will be a minute or three.:)

[Kopihucky]

@napEhair wow thanks much

[mohiahmed1]

@napEhair whats da song at song at 1:40,8:54

[napEhair]

@mohiahmed1 Cochise by AudioSlave is 1:40 and Hero by Foo Fighters at 8:54!

[morydees34]

@napEhair HUGE thumbs-up for doing this. Believe me when I say a lot of us can't wait.

[nickolastd21]

you know why he is smiling at the end, has the best job in the world and he knows it

[lmos26]

no weapons and light fuel ftw

[93team93]

Kedeligt med al den potens. Lad os hore Boing

[abbaabb]

Great plane, great pilot and video!

greetz from Russia!

[napEhair]

@abbaabb Thanks abbaabb!

[USMCAbramsOperator]

Nevermind I know for a fact it was. I was there. Disregard.

[napEhair]

@USMCAbramsOperator You are partially correct! The vid is a culmination of multiple sites tied into one awesome, edited demonstration. And DM is one of them, you can see the bone yard in one of the camera shots off the wing.

[USMCAbramsOperator]

Was this at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona?

[FIOREHUGHES]

thumbs up if you saw the ac-130 and the c-130s

[wrxmike123]

The A-10,,,Almost better than sex !

[napEhair]

@wrxmike123 It does run a close second!

[willissteve0]

@wrxmike123 correction almost as good as sex

[gameraccounts]

the road to hell is paved with good intentions...

[napEhair]

@gameraccounts the road to heaven is paved with bad ones...

[gameraccounts]

@napEhair the poor people with less power than thou to disagree with his masters?

[igdadriver]

Great video, amazing stuff. Some guys get all the fun.

[jdirthead]

Too cool! I recomend two barf bags.

[jdirthead]

Too cool! I recomend two barf bags.

[jdirthead]

Too cool! I recomend two barf bags.

[jdirthead]

Too cool! I recomend two barf bags.

[SSPPSPGF]

what a nice vid!! I love it.

[74arlette]

Awsome Dude!!!  Thanks!

[TheophilusPWildbeest]

That was great, thanks for posting it.

Gotta love a flyer who only ever uses maximum aileron deflection - respect!

[likevvii]

IF YOU CAN DO BETTER, DISLIKE THIS VIDEO. IF NOT THEN DONT! this is REAL HQ dont be a noob and dislike T.T

[napEhair]

@likevvii There will always be trolls, don't let them rile you up, or they win...I don't know what but they win it.

[aqualobster]

play this, open up another youtube tab, go to halo reach OST long night of solace, play it, open up this and mute. watch

[napEhair]

@aqualobster Pretty ominous and cool! Thanks!

[andrademeza]

hey isnt there a CSO thats supposed to be on here or no?

[napEhair]

@andrademeza I assume you mean "Safety Officer"? with CSO? If so then NO, their Jobs are to fly the spare jet in, show up on time and repeat the words.."Continue" then head to the bar while we fix what the Demo Pilot broke.

[andrademeza]

@napEhair lol cant say "safety officer" doesnt sound like an appealing job..hehehe BUT what i meant by cso is a combat systems officer. They take the role of either fire control officer, navigator, errr i forgot the rest. Im unsure about safety officer though. For example theres a cso on the f-15e as FCO...

[napEhair]

@andrademeza Gotcha! There are not any two seat A-10s in operation. In the early days Fairchild Republic made one operational two seater for adverse weather flying, but it was deemed not necessary, so no "wizzo" is required!

[andrademeza]

@napEhair awww...thanks for clearing it up for me though...

[laxinitup62]

10:28 i want that plane protecting me. lol

[napEhair]

@Sphincterrific Supersonic mist, or contrails.

[arthusthe2nd]

@Sphincterrific Thats moisture in the air being compressed

[richardparr1]

@Sphincterrific St Elmo's Fire.

[RedSunWarrior]

I got a question... say if I were to join the Air-force would I still be able to major in something like Dentistry and still fly??

[napEhair]

@RedSunWarrior You could come in as a flight surgeon/doc, but there really is no need for a flying dentist.

[RedSunWarrior]

@napEhair So if I become a flight surgeon/doc I can fly say an A 10?

[napEhair]

@RedSunWarrior That's correct, every squadron needs a flight doc.

[RedSunWarrior]

@napEhair Thank you so much!!

[UAL8658]

@Sphincterrific contrails

[mcskifer]

can't like this enough !!! Thank you to our pilots keeping America safe !!

[carsxt]

guys whats the song from 0:01- 0:12

[napEhair]

@carsxt It's called "Angels and Airwaves"

[RICHinTHEditch69]

@napEhair no its not? its So Cold- Breaking Benjamin

[napEhair]

@RICHinTHEditch69 Thx for the correction! I went off the old playlist, I have the bands right there on the opening scene, good catch!

[RICHinTHEditch69]

@napEhair oh thats cool , i didnt really notice the bands at the bottom haha

[prella517]

@carsxt Its So Cold by Breaking Benjamin

[carsxt]

@prella517 thanks. :)

[Azul127]

One word: RESPECT!

[conkydong1]

where is this

[napEhair]

@conkydong1 , It's a culmination of various locations throughout the U.S.

[conkydong1]

subscribed

[jodonte1]

unfortunately, this made me very sad indeed.....i am so jealous that i didn't follow my first dream... thankfully i can watch this and say this is soo cool.. love this .. thanks..all the best....ohh did i mention that i'm VERY JEALOUS?? i thought so...

[laxdefender95]

Cant wait going to pilot training when im older hopefully get to fly ones of these babies wanted to since i was a little kid

[RJ200pilot]

Fantastic Video! I am an 23 year old airline pilot and also in the Air Guard, I would give everything to fly this bird!

[smoore1962]

Fantastic video of a great weapons platform! Loved the formation stuff at the end, very nice.

Now for a totally lame-ass question: what font did you use for the graphics during the gunnery runs? :)

[napEhair]

@smoore1962 It's called VTKS Revolt. Try DaFont.com, it's where I go for the best fonts for free! Thx for watching!!

[staffsmole]

Would have preferred to hear the engines rather than the music,

especially the cheesy, sickly, sugar-coated "god bless America" drivel towards the end.

Otherwise, brilliant footage and great video.

[bdlaurain]

Like Like Like! Semper Fi!

[mxjony]

what's the track name on 1:22?

[napEhair]

@mxjony The track is by AudioSlave, and is called Cochise. Thx for watching!

[T3AM33]

whoaaaa never seen the flights from this visual.....damn thats gonna be me.....i hope.... =/

[napEhair]

@T3AM33 It can be! Get your private pilots license and have a 4 year degree and you'll be ahead of the game!

[acroflights]

I think this was shot with a Nflightcam:-)

[napEhair]

@acroflights Good Eye! Yes these were all shot in HD using those types of cameras.

[CrazedMachine]

Like like like like like like a million times like.

[napEhair]

@CrazedMachine I'm so glad you liked it!

[CrazedMachine]

@napEhair

Had really good music and camera shots. Pretty much captured why I wanted to fly since I was 4 haha.

[JezzaB83]

Amazing video!!!