Derrol's demo flight on F15E Strike Eagle over the Kennedy Space Center

This is the demo flight I took with Major Mike "Cash" Maeder on board an Air Force F15E Strike Eagle during the 2010 Air Force week in Cocoa Beach. It was the most exhilarating ride of my life! Shortly after takeoff, Cash put the plane completely vertical with the afterburners on full blast!!! Then he inverted the combat righter and dove it down along the beach where we cruised the coast at 600mph. He ripped the eagle through barrel rolls, dives, and numerous acrobatic maneuvers. Cash even let me take the stick! The most intense moment was the 9G turn, which pretty turned my stomach inside out! I managed not to black out, and held on while we cruised around the NASA VAB, the shuttle Discovery, and the KSC landing strip.

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• F15E Strike Eagle
• Air Force
• Cocoa Beach Air Show
• Derrol Nail
• FOX 35

[SketchierTrout]

I got to meet him at the alliance air show today he was a nice guy and a great pilot

[sufa256]

Lucky guy!

[jm2001a]

This had to be a great experience,  but I know you were in good hands. Mike a Graduate of Central High School, was a great student.