@cowman602 It's bad enough this song already reminds me of the Transformers Seekers, Then I find this video, and see that the Thunderbirds have Starscream's colors (though not the same places), and then you are comparing f15 to f22? lol
@princessbeffer Sorry but I have no idea what Transformer Seekers are,but this song is from the soundtrack to Top Gun,the real start of the movie was the NAVYs F/14 Tomcat,the most beautiful jet of her time&in my opinion she still is.
Comparing jets whether they are F/14s or F/22s is like comparing apples&oranges.Each are unique in their own way,they ALL have their capabilities&problems,but once they're inflight...Let's face it,they're ALL beautiful&VERY real unlike Transformers!
@wschwab8890 oh, I agree that real planes are more beautiful, only because they are real. Seekers in Transformers are the robots that transform into jet planes. Starscream, the most popular character of that category, transformed into an F15 in the original series, and an F22 in the live action movies. And I know this song is from Top Gun. Tom Cruise is a major hottie!
Lol Ever hear of the Sabre Dance? Look it up on you tube. And, it was the first of the century series fighters, and only half as fast as the 106, and a much shorter service life. The F-106 is listed as the finest aircraft of the "Century Series" and the last. It carried it's stores internally, and fired a nuclear falcon which would devastate formations of TU-95 Bear bombers.
I've been to both of their shows many times (Blue Angels/Thunderbirds) and they are both great. But in my never to be humble opinion the T-Birds put on a little bit better show. The flight skills of both are unsurpassed, but the Angels are extremely military in their demeanor, while the T-Birds are a little more fun oriented. Love them both. Also. Best looking jet ever? F-4 Phantom, hands down. Not even close.
@Tu49 Weeell, I must admit to being somewhat bigoted. The F-4's got my person out of a few very serious situations in Vietnam. They were beautiful beyond belief then and I still love them. But yeah, that F-15, if you dress it up a little you could take it out. Heh.
@Tu49 You, my friend, must not be familiar with the F-106 which, was voted by many pilots, to be not only the sexiest looking, but the best interceptor ever produced. Although replaced by the F-15, she still holds the world speed record for single engine jets, at mach 2.4! 1,526 MPH! Impressive to this day! Also looks like she is doing mach 2 sitting on the ramp! The last aircraft, to be built purely as an interceptor.
@ConvairDart106 My friend my friend, i must disagree, if we are to talk about sexy airplanes, F-100 hands down. sleek fast, manuverable, if it could clean and cook i'd even marry it and i never flew it (yet)
@Tu49 Lol Ever hear of the Sabre Dance? Look it up on you tube. And, it was the first of the century series fighters, and only half as fast as the 106, and a much shorter service life. The F-106 is listed as the finest aircraft of the "Century Series" and the last. It carried it's stores internally, and fired a nuclear falcon which would devastate formations of TU-95 Bear bombers.
Thunderbirds fly faster in formation and put on a better show. I don't give a shit about 18 inches, in the 90s Tbirds flew 12 inches until they hit and got a restriction!! I also don't care that blue angels land on carriers!! Also Air Force went to the Moon. No offense to navy, both are awesome
@MrThatsYe Dude, YOU my friend, are a retard!! NASA has drawn pilots from all branches of the service, minus the army!!! And, only because they don't have any jet jocks!
That last pic was a tribute to the armed forces done in AZ i think. And yes angels and Birds do fly together for those things but never for a full show. I grew up on Randolph AFB and both were there for the Vets day during the first gulf war in 91
In the last pic the angels are flying with the thunderbirds. I read on blue angel website the military won't let them within like 100 miles or something like that. This true?
@USAF1001 It was on the Angel's website?? Times may have changes, but last time I heard, the Angels and Birds don't cross paths cuz where the Birds fly (Air Force bases), the Angels usually don' t (cuz the are NAVY). Also, I read that they have a Thunderbirds vs. Blue Angels softball game very year.
@gounderus Then why do the Angls fly Andrews AFB every other year if they don't fly AFBs.Someone has been feeding you some bad information,my friend!The Angels(who ARE better)do fly at AFBs as well as civilian air shows,They will be there this May for the Air Show&so will I.Check their schedule @ blueangels.navy.mil/show/
There's A LOT of history w/the Angels,it was ADM Nimitz in Apr '46(I believe it was '46) that gave the order to begin what became the Blue Angels...
@wschwab8890 Let's put it this way: The Angels and Birds should BOTH be saluted and praised, for they represent the BEST of our brave men and women of our great military Both teams were made to remind people of the extraordinary people that serve and the state of the art equipment they use to keep out freedom. For that alone - BOTH are great and do their duty. It's not about who's better Air Forve or Navy - it's what country is the best? The United States of America.
DON'T READ THIS!In 1971 a guy named Kyle and his girlfriend Emily were in side a house that was said to claim peoples lives if they entered the house.The next morning a guy named Alex saw fingernail marks on the door.if you dont post this to 5 videos, you'll be getting a visit from Kyle and Emily tonight!WARNING:this has been proved to be real,i value my life!whoever reads this may God be with you! I TRULY DO APOLOGIZE!!! PS i got this from another vid
Yesterday, I was at the USAF Air Show, and at 2:45 P.M., The Thunderbirds flew over my head! I wanted to record them coming back to my head, but they didn't. Then, I went to the Rattlers game, and I MET THE 5 THUNDERBIRD PILOTS! I even got my picture with them, and talked to them. Just amazing yesterday! Go Thunderbirds!
@snatchhog It's honest opinion it think so cause im an air force guy but i live in the home town of the blues so i love them both, afterall we're all fighting for the same thing
@snatchhog I've heard opinions that go both ways... I personally admire the history and tradition behind the Thunderbirds. Once a Thunderbird, Always a Thunderbird!
@snatchhog ......a lot of the moves you see are actual dog fighting skills military pilots learn...the teams just learn to do them at extreme close distance.... with one or two "only we do this" moves that separate the Angels and Birds....when they do the show (once in a blue moon) together....they are able to do the shows together because of the like training.... like stated by Snatchhog...all depends on which branch you like more... but they are very close in quality and performance....
@snatchhog Personally i have always thought the Falcon to be a "sexier" looking aircraft, but the Hornet is closer to matching the Eagle in capability. And, only now with the Raptor does the Eagle have any competition.
@hutigg I agree! This song will ALWAY be connected to the F/14 tomcat & Top Gun. Let's face it, the NAVY will always have the best pilots & aircraft. And I'm an ARMY wife, but I trust my husbands life is safe when the NAVY is flying him, not when the AF is. I cringe & pray even harder when I know the AF is & it IS from personal experience w/both branches. NAVY is just better & has ALWAYS delivered my husband safely while the AF has not & I'm talking about 26yrs of flying...
Supposedly when the 16 has had its last day in the sun they're gunna use the raptor for the thuderbirds and THAT my friends will be an insane show. i can't wait to see some of the formaions they'll be able to fly with that beasts capabilities
Funny, a song from a film about Navy aviation for a t-birds slideshow....... :-)
The Phantom was the best jet the Birds ever flew. It was big, crazy loud and it was super impressive to see those pilots fly these big, honking jets that look like they should have thousand foot seperation in a formation that might have two foot clearance between your tail and your wingmates belly. The F-4 divers were some of the best ever. Getting that jet to do that stuff must have been taough.
Too bad you didn't show any of their T-38's on here.....Fantastic pics though.. A little trivia for you. The Thunderbirds had a pilot named "Hoss" Jones. His brother Bert was the quaterback for the Colts.
Actually even with bad vision you can become a fighter pilot. Air Force does not allow eye surgery, however once you graduate from OTS they allow you to get Lasik eye surgery from Air Force doctors. They do not allow it when it is performed by Civilian Doctors
yea, need to have good physical and mental attributes recccomendation from ROTC commanding officer 4 year college degree, Have current distance vision of 20/70 or better,do good on the AFOQT, and 28.5+ yrs of age
stupid lol you don't know this tune??????? its top gun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! duh the fighter plane movie with that hotshot tom cruise!!!! he flew an f-14 i fly an f-16
so did the angels, see my Blue angels vid i got a good picture of both Blue angels and Thunder birds F-4s in the same frame, thanks to Boeing picture gallery
well actually theres lots more (i didnt know these all by heart just checked on wikipeddia) i knew the last three but theres alot more than three plane that they used 1953-1954 F-84G thunderjet 1954-1956 F-84F thunderstreak 1956-1963 F-100C supersabre 1964 F-105B thunderchief 1964-1968 F-100D super sabre 1969-1973 F-4E phantom II 1974-1981 T-38 talon 1982-to present day f-16's
Well what I meant to say was that the F-4 was the only aircraft the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds used that were the same kind. I'm not saying that it was the only aircraft the Thunderbirds used.
i understood that i was just saying that to all ppl who had commented on this vid asking if anyone knew that they used this aircraft, or this airccraft it wasnt completely directed to you
i dont think so, f 22 is to big and f-35 is to slow and big. to do this kind of show flying. and the F-25 can also start to vibrate pretty heavy compared to others,. atleast what i heard from the pilots i know...
one day im gonna miss the look of the F-16 so hard, nothing wll ever be a such big success again
tbh i think they will stay to the F-16 for manymanymany years.
They'll use the F-35, its more then capable enough. If you look at it, its cool because of the sleekness in the design, plus the vertical take off would be a good crowd pleaser.
It should be better then the f-16 just because its next generation, and size shouldn't be an issue, the f-35's a single engine aircraft also.
Blue Angels put on a better show IMHO. Still the T-Birds are pretty impressive. I would have loved to have see either one of them when they were flying the F-4 PHANTOMS.
I drive a Thunderbird!! Wish it was a jet though haha
metaljake87 19 hours ago
@metaljake87 soup up the engine enough and you'll get pretty close lol
Tu49 17 hours ago
@metaljake87 Just put a jet engine in it!
BROWNINGgunz1 12 hours ago
-salutes to the US air force- god's speed men and god bless our soilders
MegaSilentman 2 days ago
Navy can have the sea
sandythebear 4 days ago
eh f-15 looks like the most generic look ever. im just giving an opinion not trying to make you mad. but i like the F-22
cowman602 2 weeks ago
@cowman602 It's bad enough this song already reminds me of the Transformers Seekers, Then I find this video, and see that the Thunderbirds have Starscream's colors (though not the same places), and then you are comparing f15 to f22? lol
princessbeffer 2 weeks ago
@princessbeffer Sorry but I have no idea what Transformer Seekers are,but this song is from the soundtrack to Top Gun,the real start of the movie was the NAVYs F/14 Tomcat,the most beautiful jet of her time&in my opinion she still is.
Comparing jets whether they are F/14s or F/22s is like comparing apples&oranges.Each are unique in their own way,they ALL have their capabilities&problems,but once they're inflight...Let's face it,they're ALL beautiful&VERY real unlike Transformers!
wschwab8890 2 days ago
@wschwab8890 oh, I agree that real planes are more beautiful, only because they are real. Seekers in Transformers are the robots that transform into jet planes. Starscream, the most popular character of that category, transformed into an F15 in the original series, and an F22 in the live action movies. And I know this song is from Top Gun. Tom Cruise is a major hottie!
princessbeffer 1 day ago
Lol Ever hear of the Sabre Dance? Look it up on you tube. And, it was the first of the century series fighters, and only half as fast as the 106, and a much shorter service life. The F-106 is listed as the finest aircraft of the "Century Series" and the last. It carried it's stores internally, and fired a nuclear falcon which would devastate formations of TU-95 Bear bombers.
ConvairDart106 4 weeks ago
I've been to both of their shows many times (Blue Angels/Thunderbirds) and they are both great. But in my never to be humble opinion the T-Birds put on a little bit better show. The flight skills of both are unsurpassed, but the Angels are extremely military in their demeanor, while the T-Birds are a little more fun oriented. Love them both. Also. Best looking jet ever? F-4 Phantom, hands down. Not even close.
Rikki0 1 month ago
@Rikki0 My dear friend, though I understand your opinion, i must say you are mistaken. The Best looking jet ever has got to be simply the F-15 Eagle.
Tu49 1 month ago
@Tu49 Weeell, I must admit to being somewhat bigoted. The F-4's got my person out of a few very serious situations in Vietnam. They were beautiful beyond belief then and I still love them. But yeah, that F-15, if you dress it up a little you could take it out. Heh.
Semper Fi, my friend.
5th Marines 2/1 Vietnam 69-71
Rikki0 1 month ago
@Tu49 both of yall are wrong its obviously the A-4M skyhawk 2
533hornet 1 month ago
@Tu49 You, my friend, must not be familiar with the F-106 which, was voted by many pilots, to be not only the sexiest looking, but the best interceptor ever produced. Although replaced by the F-15, she still holds the world speed record for single engine jets, at mach 2.4! 1,526 MPH! Impressive to this day! Also looks like she is doing mach 2 sitting on the ramp! The last aircraft, to be built purely as an interceptor.
ConvairDart106 4 weeks ago
@ConvairDart106 My friend my friend, i must disagree, if we are to talk about sexy airplanes, F-100 hands down. sleek fast, manuverable, if it could clean and cook i'd even marry it and i never flew it (yet)
Tu49 4 weeks ago
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@Tu49 Lol Ever hear of the Sabre Dance? Look it up on you tube. And, it was the first of the century series fighters, and only half as fast as the 106, and a much shorter service life. The F-106 is listed as the finest aircraft of the "Century Series" and the last. It carried it's stores internally, and fired a nuclear falcon which would devastate formations of TU-95 Bear bombers.
ConvairDart106 4 weeks ago
Air Force Football - Navy Football
Thunderbirds - Blue Angels
Thunderbirds fly faster in formation and put on a better show. I don't give a shit about 18 inches, in the 90s Tbirds flew 12 inches until they hit and got a restriction!! I also don't care that blue angels land on carriers!! Also Air Force went to the Moon. No offense to navy, both are awesome
MrThatsYe 1 month ago
@MrThatsYe Dude, YOU my friend, are a retard!! NASA has drawn pilots from all branches of the service, minus the army!!! And, only because they don't have any jet jocks!
ConvairDart106 4 weeks ago
I grew up with T-38's
Butteroux 1 month ago
you realize this song was used in Top gun, a NAVY based movie right?
lol just saying
yingyang747 1 month ago 2
This song will always be linked to fighter planes.
sergheiadrian 2 months ago
That last pic was a tribute to the armed forces done in AZ i think. And yes angels and Birds do fly together for those things but never for a full show. I grew up on Randolph AFB and both were there for the Vets day during the first gulf war in 91
Dedonrevival 2 months ago
In the last pic the angels are flying with the thunderbirds. I read on blue angel website the military won't let them within like 100 miles or something like that. This true?
USAF1001 4 months ago
@USAF1001 It was on the Angel's website?? Times may have changes, but last time I heard, the Angels and Birds don't cross paths cuz where the Birds fly (Air Force bases), the Angels usually don' t (cuz the are NAVY). Also, I read that they have a Thunderbirds vs. Blue Angels softball game very year.
gounderus 3 months ago
@gounderus Then why do the Angls fly Andrews AFB every other year if they don't fly AFBs.Someone has been feeding you some bad information,my friend!The Angels(who ARE better)do fly at AFBs as well as civilian air shows,They will be there this May for the Air Show&so will I.Check their schedule @ blueangels.navy.mil/show/
There's A LOT of history w/the Angels,it was ADM Nimitz in Apr '46(I believe it was '46) that gave the order to begin what became the Blue Angels...
wschwab8890 2 days ago
@wschwab8890 Ohhhhhkaaay, feel better? Wow.
gounderus 2 days ago
@wschwab8890 Let's put it this way: The Angels and Birds should BOTH be saluted and praised, for they represent the BEST of our brave men and women of our great military Both teams were made to remind people of the extraordinary people that serve and the state of the art equipment they use to keep out freedom. For that alone - BOTH are great and do their duty. It's not about who's better Air Forve or Navy - it's what country is the best? The United States of America.
gounderus 2 days ago
i love seeing these fly by after school cuz their final is right next to the school and they come in low with the B-1b bomber. Very nice planes.
Hummermaniac1 4 months ago
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DON'T READ THIS!In 1971 a guy named Kyle and his girlfriend Emily were in side a house that was said to claim peoples lives if they entered the house.The next morning a guy named Alex saw fingernail marks on the door.if you dont post this to 5 videos, you'll be getting a visit from Kyle and Emily tonight!WARNING:this has been proved to be real,i value my life!whoever reads this may God be with you! I TRULY DO APOLOGIZE!!! PS i got this from another vid
sumaira476 5 months ago
For now, the game is to the advantage of Mirage 2000 .)
stephane7074 5 months ago
You forgot to post any Thunderbird pics with the T-38's
KJWORT 5 months ago
Thanks for the great images of the F-4 Phantom & the other legacy aircraft.
lesduncan918 6 months ago
When The Thunderbirds can trap on a carrier deck, then they will be as good as The Blue Angels.
lesduncan918 6 months ago
22 people are fans of blue angels
hawk0920 6 months ago
@hawk0920 And damn proud to be because the Angels ARE better!!!!!!
wschwab8890 2 days ago
where is the T38 ????????
t3nu 8 months ago
beutifool join formation
TheKleopatra171 8 months ago
Them boys would kick my ass at flying anyday. LOL
USAF666HUNTER 8 months ago
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Yesterday, I was at the USAF Air Show, and at 2:45 P.M., The Thunderbirds flew over my head! I wanted to record them coming back to my head, but they didn't. Then, I went to the Rattlers game, and I MET THE 5 THUNDERBIRD PILOTS! I even got my picture with them, and talked to them. Just amazing yesterday! Go Thunderbirds!
Rotneybot 10 months ago
Q: are US air force pilots,not navy pilots, trained to land on an aircraft carrier?
MrSnobby24 10 months ago
@MrSnobby24
Only under certain circumstances, but 99% are not.
drbackjack 8 months ago
The F-4s eat too much JP for today's DOD. Plus the Phantoms are about 40 years of airframe times. Even one would be a pretty massive refit, rebuild.
82Echo411 1 year ago
They should have an F-16 demonstration team and an F-4 demonstration team.
2Aug2 1 year ago
usaf and usn both have great shows
illiniman34 1 year ago
will be attending the airshow at lackland Saturday i'm so excited we go every year!!
prettyhotandthickvg 1 year ago
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xxp417 1 year ago
needs video footage not just pictures
RAFDREAMER 1 year ago
how many diff jets did the thunderbirds use from past to present?
mechanic7866 1 year ago
@mechanic7866 They used i think five different jets
Tu49 1 year ago
are the thunderbirds better than the blue angels?
snatchhog 1 year ago 2
@snatchhog depends on which branch you like
Tu49 1 year ago 3
@snatchhog It's honest opinion it think so cause im an air force guy but i live in the home town of the blues so i love them both, afterall we're all fighting for the same thing
TheUsafpilot 1 year ago
@snatchhog they are a little bit different. they both respresent the top pilots in the world.
gtq838 1 year ago
is it me or does the F-4 look good in thunderbird paint scheme?
and why is the airforce flying a navy jet???
MrIke112 11 months ago
@snatchhog I've heard opinions that go both ways... I personally admire the history and tradition behind the Thunderbirds. Once a Thunderbird, Always a Thunderbird!
Kanduece 10 months ago
@Kanduece cool,I like that....once a thunderbird always a thunderbird! THANKS
snatchhog 9 months ago
@snatchhog You're welcome, sir!
Kanduece 9 months ago
@Kanduece Once you're a jet, you're a jet all the way from your first cigarette to your last dying day.
Sorry, couldn't pass up a WSS quote.
princessbeffer 2 weeks ago
@snatchhog Thunderbirds are USAF pilots while the Blue Angles are navy
SuperTrackstar22 9 months ago
@snatchhog By a LLLLOOOONNNNGGGG Shot
wierdeyedrops0365 8 months ago
@snatchhog i perfer thunderbirds but its personal preference
7prowl 7 months ago
@snatchhog YES.
MrThatsYe 6 months ago
@snatchhog they are def more skillled.. they do way more than the blue angels but im not an air force fan lol
northerncustomsracin 6 months ago
@northerncustomsracin no if u see the whole blue angel show on a Clears sunny day. they kick the Thunderbirds Ass
MrSwimmingmango 5 months ago
@snatchhog idk yes no yes no idk
napdog23 5 months ago
@snatchhog yes, Thunderbirds are Air Force. I mean come on, what kind of sense does a bumper sticker that says "Fly Navy" make?
TeaSippinJoe1 2 months ago
@snatchhog ......a lot of the moves you see are actual dog fighting skills military pilots learn...the teams just learn to do them at extreme close distance.... with one or two "only we do this" moves that separate the Angels and Birds....when they do the show (once in a blue moon) together....they are able to do the shows together because of the like training.... like stated by Snatchhog...all depends on which branch you like more... but they are very close in quality and performance....
PyroDJProjekt 2 months ago
@snatchhog Personally i have always thought the Falcon to be a "sexier" looking aircraft, but the Hornet is closer to matching the Eagle in capability. And, only now with the Raptor does the Eagle have any competition.
mycroft791 1 month ago
@snatchhog fuck no.
Butteroux 1 month ago
@snatchhog yes
MrThatsYe 3 weeks ago
youre the best
dariali20009 1 year ago
@dariali20009 No, i just get good ratings
Tu49 1 year ago
THUNDERBIRDS FTW
coolyo366 1 year ago
Snowbirds are cooler !
TheThruster24 1 year ago
@TheThruster24 Bull!
Tu49 1 year ago
@TheThruster24 snowbirds...hahahaha!!...what do their planes run on..Molson ehh?
malangsob 1 year ago
@malangsob no they just flap their wings
Tu49 1 year ago
what a great collection of pics!
NikitasGuitars 1 year ago
@NikitasGuitars most are a collection from Mike Jacobson and others i was unable to put my own thunderbird pics into them.
Tu49 1 year ago
That's just wrong! Putting a Navy song on a U.S.A.F. video.
hutigg 1 year ago
@hutigg I agree! This song will ALWAY be connected to the F/14 tomcat & Top Gun. Let's face it, the NAVY will always have the best pilots & aircraft. And I'm an ARMY wife, but I trust my husbands life is safe when the NAVY is flying him, not when the AF is. I cringe & pray even harder when I know the AF is & it IS from personal experience w/both branches. NAVY is just better & has ALWAYS delivered my husband safely while the AF has not & I'm talking about 26yrs of flying...
wschwab8890 2 days ago
Nice to see some of the older planes but you forgot the T-38!
tzkelley 1 year ago
Supposedly when the 16 has had its last day in the sun they're gunna use the raptor for the thuderbirds and THAT my friends will be an insane show. i can't wait to see some of the formaions they'll be able to fly with that beasts capabilities
blueagle84 2 years ago
Funny, a song from a film about Navy aviation for a t-birds slideshow....... :-)
The Phantom was the best jet the Birds ever flew. It was big, crazy loud and it was super impressive to see those pilots fly these big, honking jets that look like they should have thousand foot seperation in a formation that might have two foot clearance between your tail and your wingmates belly. The F-4 divers were some of the best ever. Getting that jet to do that stuff must have been taough.
EMT308 2 years ago
I still believe that the Navy Blue Angels are still the best!!!!
bano10312002 2 years ago
I still think the F16 is one of the best looking planes around :)
Nickshark1982 2 years ago 18
@Nickshark1982 i agree
deplepfan 1 year ago
yeah me too
t3nu 8 months ago
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yeah me too
t3nu 8 months ago
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stephane7074 5 months ago
Too bad you didn't show any of their T-38's on here.....Fantastic pics though.. A little trivia for you. The Thunderbirds had a pilot named "Hoss" Jones. His brother Bert was the quaterback for the Colts.
KJWORT 2 years ago
must hav been hard to do these aerobatic in the f-4's not good mobibality, kool vid dude
usairforce1000 2 years ago
can somebody please tell me what the move at 1:52 is called
darogers125 2 years ago
I'm not posotive but I believe its called the Opposing Knife-Edge Pass, and it is performed by the number 5 and 6 aircraft.
flyboy4692 2 years ago
they are so cool
zookiebookie 2 years ago
I wish I could do this, so bad. But my eye vision isn't good enough.
KISSArmy110 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure they allow LASIK.
timephorrevolution 2 years ago
Not LASIK. Military does PRK. Similar, but better...
dwillpirate 2 years ago
wow that must be the worst thing ever :S i dream of this too :)
12WDH12 2 years ago
If you complete all the requirements Air Force will pay for it. My vision wasn't that great when i joined ROTC
HemiFTW44 2 years ago
AirForce will pay for Laser Eye Surgery for you if you really wanna join.
harman443 2 years ago
Actually even with bad vision you can become a fighter pilot. Air Force does not allow eye surgery, however once you graduate from OTS they allow you to get Lasik eye surgery from Air Force doctors. They do not allow it when it is performed by Civilian Doctors
NinetailedKingx 2 years ago
oh ok cause i dont have good eye vision lol whats lasik eye surgery like contacts?
harman443 2 years ago
It's where they actually reshape the eye to it's original shape and restore vision.
NinetailedKingx 2 years ago
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does it hurt?
harman443 2 years ago
Not that I've heard.
NinetailedKingx 2 years ago
THATS GOOD I WHANT 2 BE IN THE AIRFORCE TO I WHANT TO FLY F-5e TIGER II
snoop8492 2 years ago
the tiger is an awesome fighter
NBGZerO 2 years ago
how the hell you plan on fllying a plane that isn't even operational anymore??
daeclipse03 2 years ago
What are you talking about? The F-16C and F-16D are both still in use.
HemiFTW44 2 years ago
In two years it's going to go out of service and be replaced by the F-35C Lighting.
NinetailedKingx 2 years ago
the F-35C Lighting is gonna be in service for 40 years! 40! lol i find that funny cause the f-35 will be way outdated by then
harman443 2 years ago
Information that far ahead isn't available to the public yet. How do you know this?
NinetailedKingx 2 years ago
cause one day i'm gonna be flying it and i did research and i've been following the JSF program
harman443 2 years ago
Excellent, do you know what it takes to even be able to be a pilot though?
NinetailedKingx 2 years ago
yea, need to have good physical and mental attributes recccomendation from ROTC commanding officer 4 year college degree, Have current distance vision of 20/70 or better,do good on the AFOQT, and 28.5+ yrs of age
harman443 2 years ago
the eye vision needs to be 20/20 or better and There is no age restriction, just as long as you are an Officer and pass the other qualifications.
NinetailedKingx 2 years ago
hey allot of ppl probably said the same about the f15
popscoop12 2 years ago
in case you didnt know I am in the us airforce.
sniffydog123 2 years ago 2
hey me too
f22cool 2 years ago
stupid lol you don't know this tune??????? its top gun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! duh the fighter plane movie with that hotshot tom cruise!!!! he flew an f-14 i fly an f-16
sniffydog123 2 years ago
NOOOOOO!!!
this is a Navy theme song!!
amartinjoe 2 years ago
its an air combat song it doesn't matter who it plays for as long as it is for air power
Tu49 2 years ago 8
navy is the sea force(im greek)?
captainpaok 2 years ago
yes navy is sea force they do have fighter jets on aircraft carriers and the sort
krispycreme99 2 years ago
legal!!!!
lucasmokoka 2 years ago 2
what?
Tu49 2 years ago
Great... and five stars for this. It's great being an aircraft nut .... isn't it?
mollyisagooddog 2 years ago 2
that would be so sick if they used the raptor
FenixOfDeath250 2 years ago
When did they use F-105's?!!??
XXformula 2 years ago
back in the 70's i think
Tu49 2 years ago
i feel lucky to have seen Thunderbirds and Blue Angels... and im from sweden;-)
hippitheman 3 years ago
well we are the best
Tu49 3 years ago
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dcrossdark 3 years ago
Interesting. I didn't know the thunderbirds used to be F-4 Phantoms. Cool!
kylecrs 3 years ago
so did the angels, see my Blue angels vid i got a good picture of both Blue angels and Thunder birds F-4s in the same frame, thanks to Boeing picture gallery
Tu49 2 years ago
F 16 And F 18's are the most common airshow jets to this day
Survivor2242 3 years ago
my uncle was in the thunderbirds
f34123 3 years ago
honestly how many people here new that the USAF Thunderbirds used to be F-1 phantoms before they became F-16 falcons?
Friedoyster3 3 years ago
don't you mean f-4 phantoms not f-1 phantoms
bhogenson2008 3 years ago
yeah that's what i ment must have been typing fast
Friedoyster3 3 years ago
I knew! I also know that the f-4 is the only aircraft the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels shared
mrdistraction 3 years ago
orisei 3 years ago
Well what I meant to say was that the F-4 was the only aircraft the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds used that were the same kind. I'm not saying that it was the only aircraft the Thunderbirds used.
mrdistraction 3 years ago
yeah,
i understood that i was just saying that to all ppl who had commented on this vid asking if anyone knew that they used this aircraft, or this airccraft it wasnt completely directed to you
orisei 3 years ago
wat do yo reckon the thunderbirds will use next
UnsungSandwhich 3 years ago
well looking at the fact that its the thunderbirds represent the USAF
i think that they will move to the f-22
but i dont see why
because the f-16 is a great plane and looks very nice the f-22 has supermanuverability but i dont know it would be weird getting rid of the f-16
and if they do switch i think it would be
f-22
maybe even the f-35
who knows?!?!
orisei 3 years ago
i dont think so, f 22 is to big and f-35 is to slow and big. to do this kind of show flying. and the F-25 can also start to vibrate pretty heavy compared to others,. atleast what i heard from the pilots i know...
one day im gonna miss the look of the F-16 so hard, nothing wll ever be a such big success again
tbh i think they will stay to the F-16 for manymanymany years.
whisket666 3 years ago
yeh i guess your right about size
f-22 is better for single person air shows
but yeh f-16 is legendary
orisei 3 years ago
They'll use the F-35, its more then capable enough. If you look at it, its cool because of the sleekness in the design, plus the vertical take off would be a good crowd pleaser.
It should be better then the f-16 just because its next generation, and size shouldn't be an issue, the f-35's a single engine aircraft also.
MysteriousDoor 2 years ago
yea had to be something before the f-16
rickg156 3 years ago
f4 phantoms and they also used to be f80 sabres too
f34123 3 years ago
What is the song
downhill1093 3 years ago
kenny loggins-danger zone
uumm3 3 years ago
Blue Angels put on a better show IMHO. Still the T-Birds are pretty impressive. I would have loved to have see either one of them when they were flying the F-4 PHANTOMS.
DaJester 3 years ago
still not as good as the red arrows but oone if the best in the world
nightreaper4 3 years ago
I admit the Red Arrows are the best but fly trainers. THunderbirds fly combat aircraft pulled from active squadrons.
asp1962 3 years ago
whats that manuver where the plane on top is upside down and the plane on bottom is right side up?
Grandthief7 3 years ago
Its called "the Calipso Pass"
MEGA195 3 years ago
its called the mirror
dudeb82005 3 years ago
Right right thanks
MEGA195 3 years ago
I didnt know that either
averyek 3 years ago
i dident know they flew F-100's and F-89's
iliketheairforce 3 years ago 2
i wanna ride! i love the thunderbird's
sexysagitarius1965 3 years ago
Thunderbirds 4 life
AtTackHeLi 3 years ago 4
awsome
gabzz90 3 years ago
why are there seven f-4s instead of 6 which was usually in their airshow
planefreak3 4 years ago
The thunderbirds back then flew all seven of their birds
Tu49 4 years ago
oh, now they are all friends of mine, so are the blue angels
planefreak3 4 years ago
think they r flying raptors now
simviationlovers 4 years ago
nope still F-16
Tu49 4 years ago
okay ment i saw a raptor once not too long ago but my wrong
simviationlovers 4 years ago
no but they are talking about adapting ro raptors in 2011 (just gossip i heard)
iliketheairforce 3 years ago
i heard it from the pilots and ground crew its gonna happen soon man
dudeb82005 3 years ago
is that a saber?
FsxExtraAces 4 years ago
T H R I L L I N G !
stormspinner1 4 years ago 2
Nice pictures of them in the F-4.
Airshowfan2 4 years ago
awesome!
tassunalle 4 years ago
great video man. some crazy pics of the old thunderbirds!! good shit
banditaction6996 4 years ago
well thank you
Tu49 4 years ago