F/A-18 Hornet ride

[HornetVF103]

The Hornet is a Blue Angels hornet. Blue Angels pilots do not wear G-Suits because the continuous inflating and deflating can effect their flight precision. The O2 would have been a help. The physical fitness required to perform their maneuvers without the aid of a G-Suit is quite amazing.

[parlsonwards]

@ kasdave - I would imagine that the pax also has an anti g suit on. Why he is not wearing a mask so he can get 100% oxygen (it is your friend) is beyond me. Also chewing gum..... thats asking for trouble.

[stirfrycomedy]

I'm jealous you got to fly in a Hornet!

[MrBrian1910]

I went to an airshow for the usaf thunderbirds and you can hear the pilots grunting when the do maneuvers

[kendall3451]

he looks high at 0:23

[Adeel278]

"Steve is a g-pussy" lmaolmaolmaolmao hahahahahaha

[bobyluppo]

LOL that is funny

[firefighterpilot1]

All combat fighter pilots do have G-Suits and Oxygen masks as mentioned before, but the Blue Angels don't use oxygen masks or G-suits because the G-suit when inflated will limit the movement of the control stick and therefore they train and fly without it. The pilot had the same exact conditions as this guy, so you can see the difference between being in shape and trained vs. out of shape and minimal training.

[firefighterpilot1]

The pilots get training in what's called a centrifuge, it swings you around in a circle, kind of like some amusement park rides, and the faster it spins the more "G-force" is put on the persons body. They have to complete this training before they are allowed to actually fly a combat jet. The average person who hasn't experienced it would probably react like that guy, but your chances are better at resisting the better you shape you're in. Blue Angels are all in top shape.

[viruslived]

"cardhang" thinks he can last in a Hornet ride... mmhmm.

[microlightpilot]

Steve is a lot luckier than us sad bastards watching videos on YouTube!

[cardhang]

Steve is a g-pussy.

[AwesomeMan111]

lol

[kasdave]

How then hell does the pilot not pass out....

[LCanilho]

Because..he is the pilot!Fighter pilots have specific training to prevent g-LOC(g-induced Loss Of Consciousness).They also use a anti-g suit and a oxygen mask(Steve isn't using mask)to help prevent that. Steve is just a regular guy who get a ride!

[uviuar]

As firefighterpilot1 said below, this was a blue angels demonstration flight. The blue angels dont wear G-suits or use oxygen masks. The oxygen has nothing to do with it anyway, and those are only used for flying at altitudes where the air is too thin to breathe. The angels fly low so they dont need them.