2008 Joint Services Open House - AV-8B Harrier Demonstration

AV-8B Harrier Demonstration

2008 Joint Services Open House
Andrews AFB, Maryland
Saturday May 17, 2008

IN THIS VIDEO, watch as this Harrier is put through its paces in a very dynamic demonstration over Andrews AFB. The aircraft is from VMA-231, the Ace of Spades, who are operated from MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, and under the direction of MAG-32.

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• VTOL
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• Demonstration
• Andrews
• AFB
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• Serives
• Open
• House
• Airshow
• 2008

[accountholder001]

Thank you for the video, Cool, and a good job!

[aricpelt]

Shenanigans... It's a single seat Jet, so unless you were sitting in his lap it never happened!.. The only two seaters are the trainers!

[fatmoop]

its completely possible to get a ride in one of those, maybe not a civilian but marines; absolutely. two people in my shop have gotten rides from vmat-203's c.o.. he used to give rides as a re-enlistment incentive or if you win the marine of the year or marine nco of the year. im in 231 and ive never heard of a two seater prototype but ive absolutely heard and seen with my own eyes non pilot marines getting back seat rides and low and high powers.

[Hvnscent]

Even the MiG 29 OVT can't fly BACKWARDS.

[aricpelt]

Still calling Shenanigans... The prototypes were made in the '60s and are now either destroyed or in a boneyard... As I said the only Two seaters were the trainers, I I highly doubt any "Instructor" would be willing to risk their military career by taking a civilian on a joy ride.

[mason003]

naw dude, they had some prototype ones that never made it, they were the 2 seaters. But in the end they only made it a single.

[mason003]

kinda, the +G-forces hurt like crap but the -G-forces are amazing...if you ever get the chance...ALWAYS pilot it, never be co-pilot with a caffinated uncle as the pilot...

[NMAN900]

cool!

[blAck5Et]

MCAS Cherry Point is right down the street from my house :]

[mason003]

my uncle flys this plane, i got to co-pilot it!