2008 Rhode Island ANG Open House - F/A-18C Hornet Demo

F/A-18C Hornet Demonstration
VFA-106 "Gladiators"

2008 Rhode Island ANG Open House & Airshow
Quonset State Airport
North Kingstown, RI
Saturday June 28, 2008

IN THIS VIDEO, watch as Lt. Adrian "Catfish" Jope flies his first of two demonstrations of the day on Saturday in the Hornet. Take note of the amount of moisture in the air in this demonstration. This is also Catfish's third to last demonstration in the Hornet as a demo pilot, and I had the privilege of capturing all four of his demonstrations the entire weekend (which includes the practice show demonstration on Friday, which can also be seen in another video), as well as his final demo on Sunday. This is because Catfish is furthering his career in the Navy.

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• F/A-18
• F/A-18C
• F-18
• F-18C
• Hornet
• Catfish
• Demo
• Demonstration
• Rhode
• Island
• ANG
• Open
• House
• Airshow
• Air
• Show
• 2008

[dtechdude]

if u have ever seen one of those in real life, they are incredibly

loud. its like there is a roar over the land. u dont no where its coming from, until u see this supersonic aircraft soaring over your head. its beautiful

[kelso2468]

catfish is one of the best pilots he knows how to work that hornet

[scupking]

Love the sound of the old hornets on the high speed pass.

[kemosabe62]

amen

[skeeder10]

so true

[blaz346]

Great although was hoping I'd see a bit of the old after-burners show:-) Nice anyway

[DODODOK]

Nice. I was at this show, good stuff.

[RevolutionJetTeam]

Gorgeous. Still my favorite single-ship demo! Great sound quality.

[654Boomer]

Excellent video. Love the high speed pass near the speed of sound that creates the vapor cloud!

[UncleMowglie]

awsome man