Air Power Over Hampton Roads 2009 - F-15C Eagle (Last Public) Demonstration - Sunday

It was a very sad, but an exciting day to be at Langley AFB for the last public performance of the F-15C West Demo Team. I was sad to see them go, but very glad to be there to get it on camera. It sure is nice to take those kinds of memories home. Knowing it was going to be the last demo for this team, I expected more action the the usual during the demo. The surprise final salutes didnt happen until after the heritage flight. The Pilot "Nuke" did a fantastic job over the weekend to show just how good the F-15 really is. I thought he was goin to rip the wings off! lol. I would have liked to have watch this demo, but I rather take the memory and share with you people. It was a day to remember!

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• Last Public F-15 Demo
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• F-15C Demonstration 2009
• Airshow 2009
• Langley AFB
• 2009
• Final Demo
• F-15C Eagle
• Eglin AFB
• High Speed Pass
• Afterburner
• High Speed Climb

[mattcommnet]

quick question. After the min radius turn, does he go inverted to put blood back towards the brain? I know they are trained to handle the g quite well, but is this the reason for that in the show?

[ktm511]

I dont think thats the case, but good thinking though. Ive seen the F-15 west demo always go inverted after the turn. It looks way better in person.

[thestrokeds10]

i was a huge 14/15 fan. the navy already went special ed and got rid of the tomcats. i was hoping the airforce would keep their good bird around a little bit longer. evidently, not even the 22 can replace them. oh yeah... n this coming from a Navy airdale.

[thestrokeds10]

i dont like the raptor. it's over priced. and was trying to take the spot of a combat flawless aircraft. No F-15 has been shot down in combat. ever. why replace something that has an 4783219748932-0 record?? (just threw a number out there). supersonic in under a minute??? i understand the raptor is also fast and probably a lil better at the "new age" technology. but it came out (mainstream) right b4 the economy dropped and has no use. up close, it looks bulky and is the loudest thing ever.

[GOAF2014]

I was there, cried that day

[phantomTomcat1985]

No problem

[tonygogap]

Alright thanks.

[phantomTomcat1985]

It's all over the web..just search "su-30 sustained turn rate"

The Su-30's (Non canard/TVC) sustained turn rate is 22 degrees per second on a new airframe. BUT..thats clean and nearly empty fuel. Its actual turn rate at combat weight and load (which is where the F-15 is calculated) is closer to 17.

[tonygogap]

Do you know what the su-30's is? Is there a website I could get this stuff?

[phantomTomcat1985]

The Raptors Sustained turn rate is 28 degrees per second..roughly, the instanteneous turn rate is well above 30 degrees.

[tonygogap]

Dang, thats really good for a fighter without TVC. Isn't the raptors like 26 or 28