Blue Angels F-18 cockpit video

Blue Angels cockpit video! This comes from the rear seat of their two place version. On February 22, 1997, I had the chance to take a trip with the Navy's Blue Angels in an F/A-18. You haven't flown until you've taken off nearly vertically!

Here's the video from roll out to 10,000 feet as recorded by a fixed camera pointing back at me.

I'd like more people to get a chance to see this video, so if you like it, please be sure and rate it.

http://www.geofffox.com

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• Angels
• F-18
• takeoff
• airplane
• jet
• fighter
• high
• performance
• Navy

[alkayda101]

how much does it cost to do this???

[geofffox]

Uh.... nothing.

[geofffox]

My flight took off from El Centro NAS in Southern California. Though the F/A-18 is a supersonic plane, we weren't cleared to break the sound barrier.

As we took off, all the blood rushed to my extremities. That was unexpected. It was among the most pleasing and unusual physical sensations I've ever had.

During our time aloft, we flew upside down and did very tight turns (with an increasing increase in G force). I even had a few minutes of 'stick time'.

[geofffox]

Hi - I am the passenger in this video. Every once in a while I let everyone watching the video know how this came about.

I am a meteorologist at a TV station. When I took this ride, I was also hosting Inside Space on SciFi Channel. This video appeared on both channels.

The Blue Angels often invite members of the media and celebrities aboard because it helps bring them good publicity. The Blue Angels is after all a positive recruiting tool for the Navy.

[jackyll77]

That is anything BUT stupid ... THATS THE REAL DEAL!! ... although too some it may not translate well on video but trust me this is anything like most can experience in thier lives ... Having a rocket strapped to your back and GOING FOR A RIDE!! .. and I mean A RIDE!! I have had the fortunate experience to do this myself such as "geofffox" and after its done I would have gladly paid money to do it again now knowing what the experience was like and did it for free.

GREAT GOIN GUY!!

[geofffox]

Actually, you have a rocket strapped to your back and an explosive charge under your butt! Though you're a passenger, you are briefed on how to use your ejection seat, and it is quite live. That might have been the scariest part of the trip - knowing that was there.

[Barsopen1970]

ohh fuck that take off ! .. i cant even handle the feeling of a Quantas take off .

[airportguy3]

@alkayda101 need to be a celebrity

[EpicGamers247]

I can only dream for now...xDDD

[Agora2021]

Looks like so much fun.

[darthluke655]

@Letseatbambi Son, It's a joke.

[Letseatbambi]

@darthluke655 You think the military and etc. will use Turtle beaches?? get off the xbox!

[xXxMartin96xXx]

@geofffox

so.......it does feel like masturbing? when the G-force go upside down from -1 to 5 and etc.?

[joeydifranco0422]

@alkayda101 It costs $400 000 to do this for 12 seconds.

[joshAhead]

awesome awesome and more awesome, the only way to get a bigger rush would be to have control of the plane!!!!

[pootang47]

good on you mate, you can really see the appreciation light up in your eyes =)

[Khaled0Sharara]

@flightplayer To show the ability of the F18.