Quoting wikipedia: "Blue Angels do not wear G-suits, because the air bladders inside them would repeatedly deflate and inflate, interfering with the control stick between the pilot's legs. Instead, Blue Angel pilots tense their stomach muscles and legs to prevent blood from rushing from their heads and rendering them unconscious"
can anyone tell me how the pilot talks normal when they are pulling Gs? and the guy that is along for the ride is just struggling to keep blood to his brain,,,
Mark: Very well done editing and as a pilot myself and videographer, you did an excellent video. How does one go about requesting to fly with the Angels?
Mark: Very well done editing and as a pilot myself and videographer, you did an excellent video. How does one go about requesting to fly with the Angels?
Riding with the blues has been a dream of mine since I was a child. Although it probably will never happen, I'm glad to see that this flight nurse got his opportunity of a lifetime. I am thankful for our first line responders, such as this gentleman. When you're involved in a near fatality accident, thank God that there are people like this flight nurse that will do their best to help us. May God also bless our military and the great USA!
it would be cool if they could fly in a F-16 thats the bestest airplane in the army, it can fly over a hundred miles an hour and I heard it can shoot a missile and blow up a building from miles away.
Ok how can the pilot casually talk while doing all those stunts??? I know those guys are heavily trained but it never ceases to amaze me, especially considering the passenger has to do his very best just to be able to breathe :O
How annoying that the pilot can give a relaxed sounding commentary through all those hi-G maneuvers. He would be straining as well but it sure didnt sound like it...thanks for the vid :-)
THIS GUY IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE PASSENGER ,,, YOU CAN SEE THAT HE IS COMFORTABLE IN THE AIR ,, IN FACT , IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW HE JUST WENT ALONG FOR THE RIDE ,, HE MIGHT APPEAR TO BE THE PILOT ,,,GOOD JOB
It's seems odd that at :46 the markings said "Boeing F-18" since this aircraft is actually a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. I highly doubt that it was manufactured by Boeing since the merger hadn't taken place at that time. I don't like corporations re-writing history. It's not accurate and it's not right.
@JetMechMA Very true! Have you thought that this particular aircraft was aquired when indeed Boeing had taken over the rights to the design of the aircraft? Just a thought.
@chrisg21225: I don't think Boeing owned it when this aircraft was built. I think plastering the new name on everything dishonors all the engineers and workers and everybody else who built the thing. F-18 was a McDonnell Douglas effort. Or better yet, it was really a Northrop design. Whatever happened to Northrop? There's a name with some history. My father in law retired from General Dynamics (F-16) after 40 years. His plaque said, "Thanks for 40 years at Lockheed."
@JetMechMA I agree just the cost of doing business i reckon. Northrop is still pretty big in MD. They are located right outside Linthicum,MD. Boeing got a big plant in Essex,Md they build the thrust reversers for the 747 there.
Have a lot of respect for our military and military pilots but as a medically retired Deputy Sheriff I also have a lot of respect for any Care Flight Pilots and their flight crew. The things you do for people amaze me. I have seen a lot of lifes saved after horrific accidents. Thanks for what you do.
@seanybigz2514 Bingo refers to the fuel level. Minimum amount required for return to base. I suspect that during the sustained rolls the computers sensed a lower fuel level.
@seanybigz2514 The computer constantly creates random number and letter combinations, then displays them on a 24x24 grid. When it gets a complete vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row it notifies the pilot.
Imagine this,the pilot talks like just normal,while your face melts due to high g's,you know this guys are my hero,and you are one lucky guy!i wish i could get to the experience you got.thanks for sharing this vid.
GREAT video hope you realy enioyed the flight I'd give any thing for a flight like that ,thank you tor helping our children when they need it the most..
What an awesome video. Nice mix up. Ending was just fantastic. You are a lucky guy. I have attended many airshows but never have I gotten to ride the Hornet.
If you dont flex or breath, well your dead. Jk ur not dead if ur not the pilot =D you just black out lol, the pressure pulls ur body like takes ur blood into space XD making you unable to focus alot or black out. Lack of blood in brain. Breathing gives u oxygen, which is hard to catch sense the pressure is pulling you =D JK i just guessed all this FOOL
Wow.... awesome dudes there behind the sticks...... best airplane F18 Hornet... reeeeeeeadyyyy..... hit it!!! LOL 5 stars for the pilots of Blue Angels!!!
awesome! find myself rewinding to the take off those two monsters out the back end are killer! the blues are the best flight demo team in the world! you sir are also a hero in my eyes being a childrens life flight nurse, may God always bless and keep you and your beautiful family! lucky duck! lol! great choice in song also! creed with scott rock!
dude that had to be the best ride of your life i have seen the angles in action and i never get tired of seeing them fly i am jelous of you i have all ways wanted to do what you have done congrats to you
I'm always amazed when they are pulling G's ... the people are trying to breathe and not pass out and the pilots just talk like nothing.. its like nothing to them. Its awesome
riding with the blue angels has been and always will be a dream of mine,unfortunetly thats all it will be. But to see someone so deserving catch a ride with them makes me feel alot better.
@blueflame53 I know! it makes me mad when someone who rides in it hasn't dreamed about it as much as people like us and dont even appreciate it. It is good to see someone deserving fly it, nice video
as much as this man gives to so many , its the least this country can give back to him for always being there all of the people of Alabama, to Lt . Walborn , thanks for getting that man "into the clouds" all America thanks you for the job you do and your fellow pilots...GOD bless and Semper Fi
Lt. Walborn is also my favorite Blue Angel if I had to chose, so even more of a reason although all of them are absolutely astounding and complete gentlemen outside of flight. I had the opportunity to meet them after the airshow last Sunday and it's made me look at the Navy and USMC in a whole new light, and I'm looking at trying to get into the Navy now.:)
Nice Video. I dont know why people get on here and just want to argue.
I envy you getting to ride in that plane. i would always go to airshows and hang around airports and just watch planes land and take off for hours. after getting my pilots license about 3 years ago i have a totally different respect for what those guys do. I would give anything to get the experience you got. thats awesome!
Thank you. The F18 is the smoothest aircraft I have ever flow in. Check the airshow schedule for an area near you. The airshow cordinators are the ones who submit the list of candidates to the Navy. There is always a chance. Alot of PR work went into making it happen, but what a reward.
1 more thing: with the fly-by-wire, you request the A/C what you wanna do, and the computers, taking measures of the AOA, the weapons load, the wind, the speed, the altitude, the density of the air...., will let the A/C do it or not. So you dont actuate anything, actually with the stick you are asking the plane if it can do what you want to do.
dude, i know military aviation. i only grew up with it for half my life. i have studied both the hornet and the falcon. the blue angles dont wear the G suit due to the center mounted flight stick. the G suit expands to much when the team is pulling off the moves in the aerobatic box and would render the flight stick unmovable. basically, its to dangerous. its not a choice, its just to risky. they fly no more then 18 inches apart. one wrong move and its a disaster.
what I don't understand is windy conditions - seems like the lead aircraft would be affected a split second before the slot guys and it would cause contact.
....maybe their airspeed is fast enough that for all practical purposes , any turbulance would affect the formation almost instantly - leaving separation in place....
The F/A-18 is vary stable in any weather condition. The pilot does not directly feel the pressure of the wind on the flight stick and rudder. The pilot is asking the plane to do a move and the avionics do the move in a safe way. They fly so close to each other that turbulence is not an issue. The diamond and delta formations fly roughly 350 Kts-400 Kts. I am not exactly sure what the mph is on that, but that's how hast they are traveling through the air. The solo pilots are the real speed deamon
and now than im thinking, i will put a smoke button in my HOTAS to hide from the bandits lololol, just kidding! And i dont intend to attack you, only to share my profesional expierence if you want. Thank you!
We use the HOTAS to switch the different radar modes, countermeasures, weapons, HUD config, moving trhough menus, selecting targets, etc, when you are chasing other A/C. Obviusly you wont need all that in an airshow. And why in a propeller like the T-6 (the most simple plane and center stick mounted) has oxygen and G-suit?????? Is it cause its better than an F-18? They dont wear any life support cause they dont want to. I appreciate it, couse its tough 7g without anything.
loved the video. blue angles and Thunderbirds are our best as far as us goes. the pilots are all top notch. i give mad respect to these men and women who fly these planes! its only a dream come true if your profession is either the media or something to do with kids. if not, your out of luck. i have always wanted to fly like that. but was told that i couldn't at a young age. since i wear glasses and don't do so hot in the math department.
The BA are better than the TB, simply because the TB wear G Suits, the BA are physically fit enough to not wear them, and since they fly with a center stick have to devote more time to training since they do it w/o any G suit assistance.
actually the blue angles dont wear G suits cause the flight stick is center mounted. also in the blue angles f/a-18c hornet, the flight stick has a spring that adds 35 lbs of force so the stick is harder to move. the thunderbirds on the other hand have whats called the HOTAS flight control system. the flight stick is mounted on the right side of the cockpit and bearly moves at all. the blue angles can only do a 7.5 G pull while the thunder birds can do 9.3. i like the thunder birds better.
Hi, it doesnt matter where the stick is to wear a g-suit, the f-18 also has HOTAS, as the f-16, and the g limits are a little higher, you can make a sustained 8g turn with your f-18. Now im flying the t-38c and next year will fly an f-18. Thank you!
Reply back to me when you are flying the c version of the hornet. the blue angles dont wear the G suit due to the center mounted flight stick. i looked it up on the blue angles website. i also know they don not have the HOTAS. there is not a single button on that 2 throttle. the F-16 has HOTAS. every mandatory witch/button the pilot needs is on the throttle or the flight stick. but both aircraft have the Fly-By-Wire flight controls. basically the pilot tells a computer what to do.
At least, you'll need trim, NWS (Nose Wheel Steering), UHF/VHF Comm Switch(es), Speedbrake, and im pretty sure they wont have a Blue Angels Stick, and the stick and throttle is quite the same although you have blank buttons. Those switches i have listed are the minimum. The HOTAS has no sense in a non-combat airplane.
What an opportunity of a lifetime ! Had to be an amazing experience. Flight is one thing, but the blue angels are something else ! You look like a little kid in a candy store that whole ride, especially on the takeoff ! Bet it was fun ! Fly safe my friend.
awsome video!!!!!...thankyou so much for this...I have watched it a number of times now and I will watch it many more...such a feel good video!!!!!...wish it was me in that jet....
pilots are wearing "g" suits...
dathorold 3 weeks ago
@dathorold
Quoting wikipedia: "Blue Angels do not wear G-suits, because the air bladders inside them would repeatedly deflate and inflate, interfering with the control stick between the pilot's legs. Instead, Blue Angel pilots tense their stomach muscles and legs to prevent blood from rushing from their heads and rendering them unconscious"
sumel007 3 weeks ago in playlist Liked videos
i have so much respect for the people who design these and fly them
topgun8881 2 months ago
how the fuck is this pilot talking while doing this shit
ryley92 2 months ago
God, that take off is fucking awesome!
screamingalpha18 3 months ago
can anyone tell me how the pilot talks normal when they are pulling Gs? and the guy that is along for the ride is just struggling to keep blood to his brain,,,
bob1978amon 3 months ago 2
reaaddyyy hit it! :)
oclvcarbon123 4 months ago
@oclvcarbon123 yeah that was the best moment^^ i wish i could feal the G in this prefect moment :)
samysauf 3 months ago
what does "nuts" mean?
samysauf 5 months ago
@samysauf Noun. Slang for testicles
22640cal 5 months ago
@22640cal lol and how much nuts is one mile???
samysauf 5 months ago
@22640cal heeh. Synonym. Gonads.
TheDeerSlayer1973 2 months ago
marzenie mojego życia przeleciec się takim samolotem :)
masterson25 5 months ago
marzenie mojego życia polecieć takim samolotem oj jak ja bardzo bym chciał takim poleciec choc raz w życiu tylko ten jedyny raz :)
masterson25 5 months ago
reeady hit it!
oclvcarbon123 6 months ago
He is too busy "saying Yes Sir". He was like, "Damn it, I want to scream my lungs out and say, "Dude this is awasome""
mindsoulbody 6 months ago
This video is so cool. One of my fave so far.
jeffdeanable 6 months ago
It's people like this guy that should get to fly with the Blue Angels, not retarded tv people.
st3reo23 7 months ago 11
@st3reo23 yeah your fucking right !!!
samysauf 3 months ago
Mark: Very well done editing and as a pilot myself and videographer, you did an excellent video. How does one go about requesting to fly with the Angels?
HCeballos1 7 months ago
Mark: Very well done editing and as a pilot myself and videographer, you did an excellent video. How does one go about requesting to fly with the Angels?
HCeballos1 7 months ago
what song is he playing at like 2:15
skibob123 8 months ago
THAT is Spectacular ... Oooh boy... How.. How do I get a ride ? =+D
iloveairfrance 8 months ago
Well done Sir! From a Canadian ALS Paramedic who flew in a Russian Sukhoi Su 30 Flanker back in 2005. There's nothing else quite like it.
Cheers!
Frank
su30boy 8 months ago
best part= 8:03 noooo, sir
Shogo39 9 months ago
mamma mia che tristezza ma chi e sto babbo????non e possibile andare cosi piano pure mia nonna regge di piu ma vai a cagare
zxrninjaa 9 months ago
how does the pilot have no affect of the g's? is he wearing a G suit. can u explain a G suit to me?
hermitzrock 9 months ago
Riding with the blues has been a dream of mine since I was a child. Although it probably will never happen, I'm glad to see that this flight nurse got his opportunity of a lifetime. I am thankful for our first line responders, such as this gentleman. When you're involved in a near fatality accident, thank God that there are people like this flight nurse that will do their best to help us. May God also bless our military and the great USA!
primate4 9 months ago
i have that plane!!, then i turn off flight simulator x and go to sleep lol
jm431 9 months ago 2
Luckiest dude alive.
bijaker1 9 months ago
why is Dvorak's 7th playing in the background?
srevirdjb 9 months ago
can't wait till i grow up, i am going to join the air force!!
mboy3515 9 months ago
@mboy3515 blue angels are from the navy
hermitzrock 9 months ago
@hermitzrock yeah i kow i dont want to be a blue angels
mboy3515 9 months ago
he's the only guy i've seen (so far) on youtube that doesn't make huge grunting noises and ridiculous faces. wtg!!!!
foldedintobeauty3 9 months ago
ready...HIT IT!
TheDudeFrom0Z 10 months ago
I love how the pilot makes it sound easy with a calm voice.
Hulious777 10 months ago
imagine how excited he was trying to go to sleep the night before
jmillski1 10 months ago 25
it would be cool if they could fly in a F-16 thats the bestest airplane in the army, it can fly over a hundred miles an hour and I heard it can shoot a missile and blow up a building from miles away.
cantroos 10 months ago
@cantroos
i heard that you're an idiot.
ZzRvXzZ 9 months ago
@ZzRvXzZ takes one to know one
cantroos 9 months ago
@cantroos haha. the best jet in the military is the F-22. and the f-18 beats the f-16 any day. and they are making a f-35 as well
hermitzrock 9 months ago
I'm back with ya, lol.
JTravers77 11 months ago
the pilot just talks threw the g turns, thats awesome!
SAMSTIDD 11 months ago
@RyanRox1011 Its called a "Hick" Its when you flex your legs and breath to keep the blood in your head to not black out while dealing with high G's.
ChrisFarina484 11 months ago
Ok how can the pilot casually talk while doing all those stunts??? I know those guys are heavily trained but it never ceases to amaze me, especially considering the passenger has to do his very best just to be able to breathe :O
O8SOL3TE 11 months ago
cool vid,man id have choked on my own sick :) fair play, how do u go about in doing this and whats the cost if i might ask?anywhere near ireland?
paulallister 11 months ago
@paulallister haha. blue angels are US military. ur ganna have to look for military around u
hermitzrock 9 months ago
The pilot is like a commentator. No need for him to breath a sec. He talks as if he is just walking on the park. :D
mindsoulbody 1 year ago
all i can say is, you lucky bastard!
lbomb8 1 year ago
he deserved it
deplepfan 1 year ago
Ryanrox1011 that is sometimes referred to as AGSM (anti G straining maneuver) this helps fight against g-loc ( G induced loss off consciousness ).
AircraftDriver 1 year ago
@AircraftDriver Aren't short guys supposed to handle them better? because I'm short.
TheNuclearWaffles 1 year ago
So I was wondering. What's with the gasping? (The breathing and pushing out hard) why do you need to do that?
RyanRox1011 1 year ago
Wow, what a cool cat!! Great job handling the G's! Are you a short fella? Cuz short fellas tend to handle the G's better.
marco21falcon 1 year ago
How do you get to rid with The Blue Angels?
94794 1 year ago
Can anyone please tell me the name of the song at the start?
jb844 1 year ago
@jb844 Creed - My Sacrifice It is on the Weathered CD
MarcInMetairie 1 year ago
How annoying that the pilot can give a relaxed sounding commentary through all those hi-G maneuvers. He would be straining as well but it sure didnt sound like it...thanks for the vid :-)
CorrectiveAction 1 year ago
Is just indescribable. EPIC.
LaBorikua1058 1 year ago
Good job holding 7.4G! Excellent vid!
sheephelmet 1 year ago
THIS GUY IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE PASSENGER ,,, YOU CAN SEE THAT HE IS COMFORTABLE IN THE AIR ,, IN FACT , IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW HE JUST WENT ALONG FOR THE RIDE ,, HE MIGHT APPEAR TO BE THE PILOT ,,,GOOD JOB
heettreet 1 year ago
they letu fy wi tthem
rockhopper123452 1 year ago
Wow thats Cool. Man i would LOVE to fly with them.
MrFazes 1 year ago
AWESOME!!!
marvox666 1 year ago
I hope to fly in an RAAF F/A-18 one day, im taking the required subjects at school and gonna give it 110% its been my dream since i was six :)
skippyskater 1 year ago
Wow I envy you for this!! What a privilege to fly the F/A-18!
mieschglenn 1 year ago
why the mcdonnell douglas/boeing argment......look at the vid and enjoy..........READY...HIT IT!
stefd5705 1 year ago
ready... hit it!
drossa1 1 year ago
beautiful..natural high..
christinecassin 1 year ago
At 07:00....this guy is a trooper. He hung in there like a pro. He's ready for his try-out with the Blues. GEEEEEEZ!
JetMechMA 1 year ago
It's seems odd that at :46 the markings said "Boeing F-18" since this aircraft is actually a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. I highly doubt that it was manufactured by Boeing since the merger hadn't taken place at that time. I don't like corporations re-writing history. It's not accurate and it's not right.
JetMechMA 1 year ago
@JetMechMA Very true! Have you thought that this particular aircraft was aquired when indeed Boeing had taken over the rights to the design of the aircraft? Just a thought.
chrisg21225 1 year ago
@chrisg21225: I don't think Boeing owned it when this aircraft was built. I think plastering the new name on everything dishonors all the engineers and workers and everybody else who built the thing. F-18 was a McDonnell Douglas effort. Or better yet, it was really a Northrop design. Whatever happened to Northrop? There's a name with some history. My father in law retired from General Dynamics (F-16) after 40 years. His plaque said, "Thanks for 40 years at Lockheed."
JetMechMA 1 year ago
@JetMechMA I agree just the cost of doing business i reckon. Northrop is still pretty big in MD. They are located right outside Linthicum,MD. Boeing got a big plant in Essex,Md they build the thrust reversers for the 747 there.
chrisg21225 1 year ago
man its awesome to fly with the blue angels what a experience and honor they are the best acrobat team in the world the f-18 its a wonderfull fighter
eagleraptor22 1 year ago
I like how the pilot is just carrying on a conversation while pulling off these maneuvers. Props to both guys for what they do!
kc958 1 year ago
thats the kinda people who should be taken up in a blue angel. someone who works hard. not silly celebs
azmanic 1 year ago
7.4, bloody hell
chrisjeffsmusic 1 year ago
Reeeaddyy...hit it!
sunsetxlungs777 1 year ago
Have a lot of respect for our military and military pilots but as a medically retired Deputy Sheriff I also have a lot of respect for any Care Flight Pilots and their flight crew. The things you do for people amaze me. I have seen a lot of lifes saved after horrific accidents. Thanks for what you do.
deputy1229 1 year ago
Ride of a lifetime!
KibbleDog007 1 year ago
You are one lucky guy
RainbowManification 1 year ago
that guys got balls!my goal is to be in the air force. cant wait
azz75sl 1 year ago
7:31 the airplane said bingo , do you know what that means
seanybigz2514 1 year ago
@seanybigz2514 Bingo means the fuel is low, but enough left to return to base safely.
Razorback613 1 year ago
@seanybigz2514 Bingo refers to the fuel level. Minimum amount required for return to base. I suspect that during the sustained rolls the computers sensed a lower fuel level.
markandrejahn 1 year ago 22
@markandrejahn The pilot actually sets the "Bingo" fuel level in preflight. He normally gives himself an additional 10-12 minutes just incase.
JGreene0610 1 year ago
@seanybigz2514 The computer constantly creates random number and letter combinations, then displays them on a 24x24 grid. When it gets a complete vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row it notifies the pilot.
fazedsatchel 7 months ago
its crazy how the pilot is still talkin even at those g's man the air force is so awsome
mechanic7866 1 year ago
@mechanic7866 Blue Angels represent the US NAVY
sm0othockeyspeed 1 year ago
@mechanic7866 silly rabbit. the blue angels rep. US Navy
hermitzrock 9 months ago
he must've toasted a car @ 2:01
great vid!
gusblacksmyth 1 year ago
your so luckey my father is a f16 pilot and if i ask him or i could fly with him he always sais no
mistervova11 1 year ago
@mistervova11 its not up to him. unless theres a bring ur kid to work day in the military! LOL
hermitzrock 9 months ago
Great video! I have to agree, pilot is just talking like he's on his couch at home. That's incredible endurance.
vegasroxxor 1 year ago
Imagine this,the pilot talks like just normal,while your face melts due to high g's,you know this guys are my hero,and you are one lucky guy!i wish i could get to the experience you got.thanks for sharing this vid.
twistedsungay 1 year ago
Great video...ride of a lifetime right there!
av8rcaptain 1 year ago
Awesome video MARK!
XA2I3RX 1 year ago
Wow! 7+ G's and the pilot is still talking just like it's nothing!
salemcripple 1 year ago
Sweet video! Looks like an amazing time to be able to ride in a Blue Angel!
Peaches7572 1 year ago
GREAT video hope you realy enioyed the flight I'd give any thing for a flight like that ,thank you tor helping our children when they need it the most..
mutt1256 1 year ago
great video
rudligo 1 year ago
What an awesome video. Nice mix up. Ending was just fantastic. You are a lucky guy. I have attended many airshows but never have I gotten to ride the Hornet.
SkullakaAce 1 year ago
thats awesome, i love how you can train yourself to no pass out and stay focused in high g's
Fiercefighter2 1 year ago
If you dont flex or breath, well your dead. Jk ur not dead if ur not the pilot =D you just black out lol, the pressure pulls ur body like takes ur blood into space XD making you unable to focus alot or black out. Lack of blood in brain. Breathing gives u oxygen, which is hard to catch sense the pressure is pulling you =D JK i just guessed all this FOOL
Devine5496 1 year ago
Good for you and the job you do.
Go Gators
jcannon199 1 year ago
that is great, I really believe that this was the ride of your liftime.... I had the chance to ride in a L-39 and it was fantastic!!!!!! Congrats!
JRFlightace 1 year ago
Wow.... awesome dudes there behind the sticks...... best airplane F18 Hornet... reeeeeeeadyyyy..... hit it!!! LOL 5 stars for the pilots of Blue Angels!!!
Nickthefirst71 1 year ago
AMAZING .
CohenAviran 1 year ago
what that voice saying at 07:29
killyoubitch27 1 year ago
awesome! find myself rewinding to the take off those two monsters out the back end are killer! the blues are the best flight demo team in the world! you sir are also a hero in my eyes being a childrens life flight nurse, may God always bless and keep you and your beautiful family! lucky duck! lol! great choice in song also! creed with scott rock!
michelelhess1 1 year ago
The guy did very well with the world first class ~ Blue Angels side yb side!
DT5236 1 year ago
dude that had to be the best ride of your life i have seen the angles in action and i never get tired of seeing them fly i am jelous of you i have all ways wanted to do what you have done congrats to you
jdog0219 1 year ago
My dreams are to be a pilot in the NAVY or the Air Force to serve the sweet Red White an Blue :)
steelsword100 1 year ago
during that first role, that guy looks kinda like he in lala land.
Dolphin8097 1 year ago
real pilots totally ignore the g's it fing amazing
saintchris94 1 year ago
I'm always amazed when they are pulling G's ... the people are trying to breathe and not pass out and the pilots just talk like nothing.. its like nothing to them. Its awesome
themeanguyguy 1 year ago 9
Flight nurse kept up just fine. Pilot threw alot at him. Guy should have been a pilot.
quadbravo 1 year ago 3
people on that highway must of been a little spooked on that take off lol. Awesome.
fusionstar916 1 year ago
Not much turbulence??
BROWNSAREAWFUL 1 year ago
I love these 'ride-along' Blue Angels vids. This guy did really well! Great vid, thanks for posting it.
TMWTim 1 year ago 2
What an awesome video. Thanks so much for posting.
SkepticAll 1 year ago
does blue angels sale rides anyone knows???
WeaskNsta 1 year ago
No. You have to have to apply or have hook ups.
wyo7011 1 year ago
That's a VIP! Glad to see he got a deserving ride. Blue Angels rock!
RichKolasa 2 years ago
reaaaadddyyy....HIT IT! love it when he says that lol
GoodEvenings 2 years ago 46
I know! It sucks that he's dead.
Atlantisfan119 2 years ago
@GoodEvenings he should say reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaady HIT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL!
SoccerBoy77 11 months ago
LOL.. 8:06 lala land.
Did better than most.
PacisTerra 2 years ago
6:26 looks like they are going nowhere
guitar333ify 2 years ago
I hope to get that privilege some day. I'd rather be the pilot of one but that might be a stretch. haha
aviatordan88 2 years ago
riding with the blue angels has been and always will be a dream of mine,unfortunetly thats all it will be. But to see someone so deserving catch a ride with them makes me feel alot better.
blueflame53 2 years ago 26
@blueflame53 I know! it makes me mad when someone who rides in it hasn't dreamed about it as much as people like us and dont even appreciate it. It is good to see someone deserving fly it, nice video
ARaviators 1 year ago
it's great to see someone that has given so much be able to get a ride of a lifetime like that, and the ending was just so great!!!
gumbysheetz 2 years ago 2
Whats the song?
YoungPilot350 2 years ago
My Sacrifice by Creed
hunterjbirt1 2 years ago
you have to be famous or do something amazing to get a ride with them. srry guys if u were trying to get a ride with them.
jimkendzior12 2 years ago
@jimkendzior12 am terrorist will they let me? :D
Fsxlovely 1 year ago
Tears 3x...I'm a big softie. This one really hit me in the chest.
Rednexas 2 years ago
Great fliht video, and nice surviving off all those G-s :) but best part is your totaly confused face when you went away for a moment :)
sabbathian 2 years ago
as much as this man gives to so many , its the least this country can give back to him for always being there all of the people of Alabama, to Lt . Walborn , thanks for getting that man "into the clouds" all America thanks you for the job you do and your fellow pilots...GOD bless and Semper Fi
oldrumer4u 2 years ago
SUH-WEEEEEEEEET! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
atxmichael 2 years ago
amazing how the pilots are so relaxed through those high G maneuvers.
pilotwave 2 years ago
Oh wow. I am so envious of you.
Lt. Walborn is also my favorite Blue Angel if I had to chose, so even more of a reason although all of them are absolutely astounding and complete gentlemen outside of flight. I had the opportunity to meet them after the airshow last Sunday and it's made me look at the Navy and USMC in a whole new light, and I'm looking at trying to get into the Navy now.:)
tmzand 2 years ago
Yeah love the video. I'm jealouse. i loved the blues since i was 3 and i'm 21 and never got a ride.
larryhughes322008 2 years ago
Amazing video.
mxr73 2 years ago
Nice Video. I dont know why people get on here and just want to argue.
I envy you getting to ride in that plane. i would always go to airshows and hang around airports and just watch planes land and take off for hours. after getting my pilots license about 3 years ago i have a totally different respect for what those guys do. I would give anything to get the experience you got. thats awesome!
raymondray76 2 years ago 14
Thank you. The F18 is the smoothest aircraft I have ever flow in. Check the airshow schedule for an area near you. The airshow cordinators are the ones who submit the list of candidates to the Navy. There is always a chance. Alot of PR work went into making it happen, but what a reward.
markandrejahn 2 years ago 2
u stupid people leave comments like u are pilots. u all idiots just copy and paste from several websites including wikipedia.
RitvarLegend 2 years ago
creed...ugh
cnknguyen 2 years ago
not just a sweet intro. AWESOME video!
Furuly 2 years ago
sweet intro!
Furuly 2 years ago
1 more thing: with the fly-by-wire, you request the A/C what you wanna do, and the computers, taking measures of the AOA, the weapons load, the wind, the speed, the altitude, the density of the air...., will let the A/C do it or not. So you dont actuate anything, actually with the stick you are asking the plane if it can do what you want to do.
yusei85 2 years ago
dude, i know military aviation. i only grew up with it for half my life. i have studied both the hornet and the falcon. the blue angles dont wear the G suit due to the center mounted flight stick. the G suit expands to much when the team is pulling off the moves in the aerobatic box and would render the flight stick unmovable. basically, its to dangerous. its not a choice, its just to risky. they fly no more then 18 inches apart. one wrong move and its a disaster.
fightingfalconfan 2 years ago
I can appreciate 18" separation - in calm air
what I don't understand is windy conditions - seems like the lead aircraft would be affected a split second before the slot guys and it would cause contact.
....maybe their airspeed is fast enough that for all practical purposes , any turbulance would affect the formation almost instantly - leaving separation in place....
Ace Larry
lw216316 2 years ago
The F/A-18 is vary stable in any weather condition. The pilot does not directly feel the pressure of the wind on the flight stick and rudder. The pilot is asking the plane to do a move and the avionics do the move in a safe way. They fly so close to each other that turbulence is not an issue. The diamond and delta formations fly roughly 350 Kts-400 Kts. I am not exactly sure what the mph is on that, but that's how hast they are traveling through the air. The solo pilots are the real speed deamon
fightingfalconfan 2 years ago
and now than im thinking, i will put a smoke button in my HOTAS to hide from the bandits lololol, just kidding! And i dont intend to attack you, only to share my profesional expierence if you want. Thank you!
yusei85 2 years ago
We use the HOTAS to switch the different radar modes, countermeasures, weapons, HUD config, moving trhough menus, selecting targets, etc, when you are chasing other A/C. Obviusly you wont need all that in an airshow. And why in a propeller like the T-6 (the most simple plane and center stick mounted) has oxygen and G-suit?????? Is it cause its better than an F-18? They dont wear any life support cause they dont want to. I appreciate it, couse its tough 7g without anything.
yusei85 2 years ago
AWESOME!!!! Cheers from AR!
80sRockman94 2 years ago
Wonderful video.
calefjo 2 years ago
loved the video. blue angles and Thunderbirds are our best as far as us goes. the pilots are all top notch. i give mad respect to these men and women who fly these planes! its only a dream come true if your profession is either the media or something to do with kids. if not, your out of luck. i have always wanted to fly like that. but was told that i couldn't at a young age. since i wear glasses and don't do so hot in the math department.
fightingfalconfan 2 years ago
The BA are better than the TB, simply because the TB wear G Suits, the BA are physically fit enough to not wear them, and since they fly with a center stick have to devote more time to training since they do it w/o any G suit assistance.
dfdemt 2 years ago
actually the blue angles dont wear G suits cause the flight stick is center mounted. also in the blue angles f/a-18c hornet, the flight stick has a spring that adds 35 lbs of force so the stick is harder to move. the thunderbirds on the other hand have whats called the HOTAS flight control system. the flight stick is mounted on the right side of the cockpit and bearly moves at all. the blue angles can only do a 7.5 G pull while the thunder birds can do 9.3. i like the thunder birds better.
fightingfalconfan 2 years ago
Hi, it doesnt matter where the stick is to wear a g-suit, the f-18 also has HOTAS, as the f-16, and the g limits are a little higher, you can make a sustained 8g turn with your f-18. Now im flying the t-38c and next year will fly an f-18. Thank you!
yusei85 2 years ago
Reply back to me when you are flying the c version of the hornet. the blue angles dont wear the G suit due to the center mounted flight stick. i looked it up on the blue angles website. i also know they don not have the HOTAS. there is not a single button on that 2 throttle. the F-16 has HOTAS. every mandatory witch/button the pilot needs is on the throttle or the flight stick. but both aircraft have the Fly-By-Wire flight controls. basically the pilot tells a computer what to do.
fightingfalconfan 2 years ago
At least, you'll need trim, NWS (Nose Wheel Steering), UHF/VHF Comm Switch(es), Speedbrake, and im pretty sure they wont have a Blue Angels Stick, and the stick and throttle is quite the same although you have blank buttons. Those switches i have listed are the minimum. The HOTAS has no sense in a non-combat airplane.
yusei85 2 years ago
great video mark you deserve it for what you do for children!! that had to be the best when you took off and then went straight up.
buckskinz 2 years ago
I wanna do this so so so bad!! And i hate flying!
Great vid!!
Cheers from AR!
totote 2 years ago
why would any one hate flying?
supadox 2 years ago
the problem is not flying is falling!!
gio31brasil 2 years ago
What an opportunity of a lifetime ! Had to be an amazing experience. Flight is one thing, but the blue angels are something else ! You look like a little kid in a candy store that whole ride, especially on the takeoff ! Bet it was fun ! Fly safe my friend.
medic50646 2 years ago
Almost 2 months after the flight and I still grin when I think about it.
markandrejahn 2 years ago
@markandrejahn Hey Mate... can you tell me where to Buy a Flight with the BA´s and what does it cost? Thx ;)
kaesich0070 1 year ago
@kaesich0070 he didn't pay for it. haha
hermitzrock 9 months ago
what happens if you dont flex or breathe hard
emtal07 2 years ago
poo goes the other way and comes out your mouth.
goooneygoogoo 2 years ago
r u serious,,thats crazy
emtal07 2 years ago
You'll go into g lock. Blackout basically.
huntskidogg 2 years ago
Glad to see somone so deserving get a gift like that. Great Job!!!!!!!
shamblu 2 years ago
awsome video!!!!!...thankyou so much for this...I have watched it a number of times now and I will watch it many more...such a feel good video!!!!!...wish it was me in that jet....
4quinten 2 years ago