F/A-18C startup, preflight checks, taxi

LT Mike Poe from Strike Fighter Squadron One Two Five (VFA-125) "Rough Raiders" starts up the F/A-18C Hornet, performs pre-flight checks, and taxis for a demo at the California Capital Airshow on 9-11-10.

First time to experience a startup up close. I think the startup order is: First APU engine #3, right engine #2, and then left engine #1. Listen to the sounds as engine #2 and engine #1 startup. Captured using my Canon Vixia HF20. Awesome!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• F-18
• jet
• engine
• apu
• startup
• taxi
• california
• capital
• airshow
• vfa
• 125
• rough
• raiders

[joepapp01]

Finally! A video of a real aircraft and not some lame FSX/virtual reality mash-up that's uploaded as if it's footage of the real thing. Thank you for posting this.

[olibanaga011]

@joepapp01 No problem. Glad you like it. It's so much cooler and LOUDER in person.

[struckeranduong]

i love this sound of engine. thanks for the post.

[olibanaga011]

@struckeranduong No problem glad you like it.

[paddleslo]

Good to see all the positive comments on this video. Lt Mike Poe is my brother and I am very proud of what he and his fellow military men and women do for us. Thank you for posting this video

[olibanaga011]

@paddleslo You're welcome. And that is so sweet.

[TheUnholyMistress]

! I used to launch f 18's and I sure miss the sound of those engines humming! Thanks for the video post!

[olibanaga011]

@TheUnholyMistress , thanks for serving this great nation. What a great job too!

[kostov9]

What a beast...

[bloodycrooker90]

I want one :(

[Gh0st0071]

I'm pretty sure if I had this sound for a ring tone Id never answer my phone.