American Fighter Pilot Describes Taking Off In An F15. Thrilling!

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15 жыл бұрын

Making this movie was a pure joy. I got to fly as a passenger in one of these gladiator airplanes. It was back the early 1980s. The Cold War was in full swing. Bitburg Germany where this was filmed, was a frontline town on the border with East Germany and beyond that, the Soviet Union. These men saw themselves likely (although they hoped it would not be the case) to go into battle against fighter jets from Russia should a war begin. And during the Cold War, we were being told that a war could begin at any moment.
They practiced almost every day. There mock fights in the air felt real and although I never went up for those aerial combat exercises (instead my team and I put cameras & audio recorders in the fighter jets so we could capture what they were experiencing up there) but in this clip and in others from the film I made, which is titled The Wing that I have posted on my channel you can get you can get you can get the feeling for what flying an F-15 using its power to go straight up in the air when you want to, is like.
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It was wonderful of them to take me into their group and show me what they were up to. And they were not alone. They were supported by a group of men and women who took it on as a serious job to make certain that they were as safe as they possibly could be every time they got in an F-15. #fighterpilot #aviation #airforce

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@Emlizardo 4 жыл бұрын

"I promise not to break it for ya." Brings a tear to my eye when the pilot says that. He flies it, but it's the chief's plane, and he honors that.

@limeykl 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to show respect to the ground crew. They appreciate that and will always have your back.

@thomastolbert6184 4 жыл бұрын

limeykl,spent four years in the Air Force and only saw one pilot and ground crew that felt distain for each other.

@paulmaddox1969 6 жыл бұрын

David Hoffman- Thanks for this video. I was a contractor with Lockheed Support Systems 1983-1984, we modified all the F15s stationed in Europe, at Bitburg AB. My position was a Senior Technician, which meant that I had to checkout effected systems on the aircraft and deliver the aircraft back to it's unit with all systems working properly. Overload Warning System. It was the proudest jobs of my 40+ years working on airplanes. Wanted to work on them while I was in the USAF but worked on C141 & C5 instead. I spent 9 years working on the F16 program in my hometown Fort Worth Texas. F15 is a fantastic plane to work on, the best of all planes I worked on in my career!

@shitoryu8 5 жыл бұрын

I'm really interested in working in the aviation industry as a technician or mechanic. Do you have any advice for me?

@redstreet8012 5 жыл бұрын

@@shitoryu8 Air Force or Navy

@martinrps13 4 жыл бұрын

shitoryu8 get your a&p or join the military and work for them

@kevinkirk4285 4 жыл бұрын

@@shitoryu8 Enlist in the USAF. The F15 will be around for many more years. The USAF is scheduled to purchase another 100 or so new F15s in the coming years. Job title for a crew chief is Tactical Aircraft Specialist. Tell your recruiter that you want a specific aircraft. F15, F16, A10 and probably F22 and F35 are all in the same career field. Use your time on active duty to gain experience and get your Airframe and Powerplant certification from the FAA. In the meantime, study hard in school and pay attention in science and shop class. ...and learn how to maintain your own vehicle. Self study is important. Good luck in your endeavors.

@nabilbudiman271 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Maddox, that's interesting piece of story there. I wonder what's your position on the F-16 program, which Block version you were involved ? Thank you

@gr8dfender742 4 жыл бұрын

I was a Aircraft Crew Chief in the wing that flew and maintained the SR- 71 and U2 for four years. Like the Chief in this video I watched both take off and return in amazement each and everything time. I have been out for 27 years now but still miss it every day.

@VIPER03100 4 жыл бұрын

Really happy for you sir,you played a crucial role to the preparation of legents.Good afternoon from Greece!!!

@CrashTestPilot 14 жыл бұрын

I love that someone has scrawled an "R" on the jet right at the end of Capt. Stone's name @1:19. Classic. Awesome clip.

@Barzins1 4 жыл бұрын

The List Factory what does R mean in that context?

@cingham04 4 жыл бұрын

@@Barzins1 stoneR as in a druggie

@broadleafmedia 4 жыл бұрын

Captain StoneR is a “high flyer”.

@jimwolabaugh3608 4 жыл бұрын

Barry Sabahat... Hi my name is Barry, and I live under that rock right there!

@kenton6098 4 жыл бұрын

Good eye!

@kenlucius7504 4 жыл бұрын

I was stationed at Bitburg AB from December 1975 to December 1977 as a weather observer. During this timeframe, they transitioned from the F-4 Phantoms to the F-15 Eagles. Bitburg was the first operational F-15 wing outside of the continental US. Those pilots were the cream of the crop. The Eagles were flown nonstop from the US and what a sight it was to witness their arrival at Bitburg! I never tired of watching them take off and land. Miss those days.

@davidazichek5377 7 жыл бұрын

hats off the the ground crew they are a big part of the equation

@bluemarshall6180 5 жыл бұрын

Ground crews are your Buddies. Always be.

@DaggerOneMike 5 жыл бұрын

Highly underrated comment

@billgund4532 4 жыл бұрын

The ground crew is what keeps them birds flying. My dad was a fighter pilot in the 50's & 60's. His tradition was to do the customary preflight check, then shake hands with the ground crew. The ground crew would render sharp hand salutes and dad would return it with a typical slouch fighter pilot salute. Quite the guy.

@fressflashf5516 4 жыл бұрын

Erryking needs his slaves. Take care o ma bitch im boref

@The_Unintelligent_Speculator 4 жыл бұрын

Pilots and technicians just the tip of the iceberg to get these beauties flying.

@jamespruitt3159 4 жыл бұрын

To all the guys behind the scenes doing their jobs! Thank you for your service!

@donzon353 5 жыл бұрын

My first duty station, Langley AFB 1978 working on the F-15 among other aircraft. I love this plane. Next moved on to Nellis AFB and an airframe unknown to man. I was amazed when I saw it. Retired after 22 years of service.

@rogerjones6033 4 жыл бұрын

My dad "Rocky Jones" was a U.S. fighter pilot in WWII and Korean War (FQ-390 "Mid Night Sinner" F-82G). After 14 yrs in U.S.A.F. he became a "test pilot" for Hughes Aircraft Co in Culver City, CA, and then in 1967 we moved to VA (I was 7 y.o.) where he became an Asst. Manager in Hughes' Riverdale Plaza office, in Hampton, VA. Before an early retirement he was in charge of the F-15 Radar Development Program with Hughes that went to Bitburg Germany in the 80's, (I have a patch) where he earned his "Eagle Flyer" plaque as a passenger. It read they did give him "the stick" for a few minutes! Tragically he was killed in 1990 in a Formula-1 air race in TX from a mid-air collision by an "illegally participating active" NASA shuttle pilot. Dad was only 69, and I still miss him!

@ABaird07 13 жыл бұрын

"When your in the plane you can forget about all the other things like balancing your checkbook. lol. best line ever from a fighter pilot. well done!!

@dj62394 5 жыл бұрын

I can attest 40 years later those engines still haven’t quit

@eddiebrennan126 4 жыл бұрын

I hope he dont live up to his name....

@APGJuggernaut 4 жыл бұрын

There aren't to many if any -100/200s in service. But the 220s and 229s are still rockin

@richarddanella3772 4 жыл бұрын

llkk

@richarddanella3772 4 жыл бұрын

@paulm5197 6 жыл бұрын

This is what I always wanted to do since I was a kid. But life got in the way, you know? I once had an incredibly young flight instructor who told me that he'd been accepted as an Air Force fighter pilot trainee on F-15s. I've seen F-15s in action and they live up to the hype. They can accelerate vertically and have never lost an air-to-air combat mission.

@thegreatafrican3367 5 жыл бұрын

Never give up though

@johnmelvinluce5320 4 жыл бұрын

The f-15 strike eagle is the best air to air combat fighter of our times 1,850 miles per hour and very agile too .

@russkydeutsch 4 жыл бұрын

I hear ya. I wanted to do this badly too. I thought you had to be really really good at math (which I was not at all). But, looking back at a flying career, I'm glad I didn't. I came to value time with my family more than anything. I thought, well, maybe the airlines. But same thing: I get to go home every day to my family. I still have to go away for the army now and then, but it's gotten me to where I am today. I found the IT career field to be very very rewarding, and much more safe and stable than almost any other career field. I love the peace of mind knowing that if I lose my job (unlikely) that it wouldn't take long to get another cyber security role. It's amazing how our desires, and dreams, and plans can change. I'm happy with where I've been and where I am now. Sure, I always wonder what it'd be like to be up high looking down, and sitting in a 777 or 747 cockpit taking people where they need to be. But, I can't let it consume me with regret. I feel really good knowing what I do is much more important (maybe) and meaningful, and stable. As long as you provide for your family, and can help your kids realize their dreams earlier on than wait, and teach them good life lessons, that's something that counts. This life is only temporary. It's what's in heaven that matters because that is infinity.

@WBDE 6 жыл бұрын

In 1973, I was a 19 year-old college student who was very lucky to get a summer job at the McDonnell Aircraft plant at the St Louis airport. I was privileged to be assigned work on the very first blocks of what was then the brand new F-15 fighter. I am a bit astonished to have recently retired knowing that the F-15 that I worked on while in college is still flying.

@LOLHAMMER45678 5 жыл бұрын

The newest blocks of Strike Eagles might see 2050

@shitoryu8 5 жыл бұрын

How did you get your start in the aviation industry? What kind of study did you do? I'm really interested in that field and just looking for a little advice if you have a moment.

@arttafil6792 5 жыл бұрын

YES! I miss all of that but in my F-4 way back in the 60’s. That feeling is something you’ll never forget!

@phillipfigg 4 жыл бұрын

As someone who was privileged to be on one of the original maintenance prep teams for Bitburg when the F-15's first came over in '77, all these films give me a great sense of nostalgia. We prepped them at Langley, watched them take off, and then caught up to them in the revetments later that month. USAFE was one of the best commands I was assigned to and two of the best years of my life. I'm glad to see these films still surviving.

@rogerjones6033 4 жыл бұрын

@platinumplayer1746 4 жыл бұрын

Well, Well I was there in 77 also Army ADA.

@richardwolske2015 4 жыл бұрын

Love it ! I was a line troubleshooter in a navy training squadron 4 yrs 2 yrs on the line ,every time one started up , goose bumps. Motor head to the end !

@bearsmith3655 7 жыл бұрын

Great video/film of the 80's and the F-15. The crew chief interaction with the pilot was great, you can tell he was an old crew dog who loved his jet. The pilot was a true professional also. Thanks for posting.

@kellypedron8388 6 жыл бұрын

Anybody in the Air Force will tell you it's not the pilot's plane, it's the Crew Chief's plane; he's the one responsible for that plane being mission-capable from day to day, which is why Lt. Clausen joked about "not breaking the plane". A fighter pilot just gets the jet that's ready to go, he doesn't necessarily get the one with his name on it.

@leadsolo2751 14 жыл бұрын

Love the HGU-33 helmets - The REAL Fighter Pilot Look ....

@francescofissore161 4 жыл бұрын

@leadsolo ...actually, HGU-33/P has NEVER been used by USAF. Lots of infos leaking here and there were wrong in the past - models like the one seen in the video were the single visor HGU-2A/P variants up to late 1974; and from that on, the HGU-26 in single-visor configuration. USAF Technical Orders from 1975 onwards only do mention of HGU-26/P nomenclature. The near-identical HGU-33/P and -34/P were only used by USN and USMC airmen; and, not even were operational before summer 1980.

@marine052520031 4 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing F-15's sorties every day over our house growing up my Dad was a Chief at Tyndall 325th. I loved going to work with him on swing shifts seeing Eagles in the hangar. Great memories of that aircraft.

@jumpingjeffflash9946 4 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of being stationed at nearby Spangdahlem as a crew chief on the F-16. Bitburg was a nice base but began to close in 1993. Today, businesses occupy the shelters and some of the buildings once inhabited by us Americans. The caserne side is mostly abandoned/empty.The F-15's came to Spangdahlem in about late 93/early 94. Beautiful aircraft. the 53rd FS had some great people in it (I was 23rd FS) Thank you Germany for the awesome experience and the people! I have been back to Spang area a few times and have German friends (old landlords) they're my other family. Germany rocks and I'm proud to call myself a USAF veteran and former crew chief on the F-16.

@missionplatinum 9 жыл бұрын

"The Wing" a great film by Pratt and Whitney. The lieutenant was Clausen. "Claw". I used to have a copy of this film. Clausen was a personal friend and told me that he couldn't believe he actually got paid to fly Eagles. My years at Bitburg were awesome. The 36th Fighter Wing sat Zulu Alert when I was there with 4 primes and 4 alternates. One Friday afternoon we launched all 4 primes real world. I got a call from branch to implement check sheet xx and they hung up. I looked at my war sheets and they said recall all personnel, generate all aircraft, full war configuration. All personnel report to war duty locations.....it was tense with only the sounds of jammers screaming and maintenance trucks running like mad. After a couple hours I heard jets incoming and watched our birds touch down and we were counting stations to see if we had all missiles. Then phone rang and said stand down and everyone was released to go home after securing the line. Next week found out that we and all other NATO interceptors were scrambled to meet 400 fighters flying toward the W German border from USSR. Work was hard and we played harder.

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. You are correct on all fronts except the film was made with the grant to me from United Technologies, the company that owned Pratt and Whitney as you may remember. Clausen was a terrific person as were so many that I met there. Maybe you were one of them. David Hoffman-filmmaker

@jankakes9497 7 жыл бұрын

missionplatinum and.

@jankakes9497 7 жыл бұрын

missionplatinum k

@pjneslo8979 7 жыл бұрын

I love the 70's -80's music in the background. The world seemed like a much better place then..

@danhersey5619 7 жыл бұрын

PJ Neslo it was.

@rojoknight 11 жыл бұрын

GOD am I getting old. This guy looks like he's not old enough to drive.

@arttafil6792 4 жыл бұрын

rojo kni , we all looked like that back when! In 66, 67 & 68 while I flew F4 Phantoms in The Corps I recently found a pic of me in my flight gear squatting in front of my bird in DaNang. Shit, I did look a bit older than this First Louie though

@williampercival7662 4 жыл бұрын

He needs flying lessons from alien pliots. William Percival New Zealand Gardenia Band 🇨🇰 Kia Orana

@notatechie 4 жыл бұрын

The young ones fight our wars. Like me in 1969.

@arttafil6792 4 жыл бұрын

notatechie, yes, I was one of them in 1965!

@ronnietoots6797 4 жыл бұрын

my kid is 30 and I think he and his friends will do the USA proud.

@hejustleft 4 жыл бұрын

Makes me proud and grateful to be an American.

@austinmoore7328 4 жыл бұрын

Ars hole robot

@catarinaandersson4215 4 жыл бұрын

You're great in America, WOW!

@michaelniedwick1255 4 жыл бұрын

I was one of the original 200 "Eagle Keepers" at Robbins AFB. I loved this machine! Was amazing how fast it could get up to takeoff speed but yet fly do slow on landing approach. It looked like it jus hanging there hovering.

@myleswhitney8830 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work. I’m fascinated by 20th century military history, especially the Cold War. The sheer size of allied forces in west Germany is mind blowing. Over 200,000 personnel! I truly wish I could find more footage like this. It’s hard to find good footage on west German US air bases.

@bobshaw4063 7 жыл бұрын

Captain Stone if you see this comment " Thank You for Your Service " from an Air Force Veteran . I salute you Sir . Also same at ya to the Crew Chief .

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 14 жыл бұрын

@JetMechMA Thank you. I am proud to put this and my other documentaries up for people to see and appreciate comments. They make it all worthwhile. David Hoffman -- filmmaker

@geraldmurphy1719 4 жыл бұрын

I give credit, for ground crew for all they do for the pilot's. Thank-You.👍👍

@Guitarmickey23 4 жыл бұрын

I was at The Air Force base in Little Rock for a week playing in band at the office's club and met a couple of piolts who invited us out to the airfield to checkout their planes the net morning. When it was time to take off they did this very same maneuver. They lifted off the ground in no time at all, put up their landing gear, pointed the nose up and "popped the clutch!" they disappeard within seconds! Just about the coolest thing I've ever seen.

@clovismcpony 9 жыл бұрын

1:23 "PILOT CAPT STONER"

@motorbikemadness5773 7 жыл бұрын

We had a Captain Funk at Basic in the A.F. AND a recruit with the same last name. He was given lots of crap for it too.

@sheisgreat123 6 жыл бұрын

PAGAN FIRE Annnnnd, I sure do understand the ribbing that went on,. That's a Yes Sir re, write the hope, no argument there.

@windshearahead7012 4 жыл бұрын

Derek Scott LOL

@TheFacefinder 8 жыл бұрын

You go boys! WE'RE PROUD OF YOU!

@mtsilvagt 6 жыл бұрын

steve hale Steve.....Shadap !!

@Jxsurfer90 4 жыл бұрын

I was in the Air Force got to see this just about every day, Live close to a Navy base now, Still will never get tired of that Sound! That Sound You Hear👂🏻THAT’S FREEDOM!! AMEN!!

@josipvrandecic2472 6 жыл бұрын

Routine is a very boring thing but without it it loses its life. Thanks Mr. Stone and Mr. David.

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. It was an extraordinary experience to be on the base not only with the pilots but with everyone involved in making the Bitburg Air Force community so extraordinarily tight and caring. David Hoffman-filmmaker

@michaelashley3169 6 жыл бұрын

David Hoffman waw

@dannykozee1786 6 жыл бұрын

Saw shoulder patch and said 36 TFW Bitburg AB. Was there from 77-80 just before changeover from the F4 was complete. Missed that base.

@leeenshen15 6 жыл бұрын

Hi I'm from Singapore one of the airforce which operate F-15 Eagle beside Japan,South Korea and Saudi Arabia our Republic of Singapore Airforce (RSAF) took delivery our brand new first batch of F-15SG base on F-15E version in 2005 and our F-15SG pilots and ground crew were trained at Mountain Home Airforce base in US.Tail code "MO" after training all will send back to Singapore for daily operation the cockpit for F-15SG all the main flight instrument control were all touch screen it can carry wide variety of ordnance from Air to Ground and Air to Air and it carry advance laser targeting pod and sensor with Conformal Fuel Tank (CFT).Our Sqn operate the F-15SG from Paya Lebar Air Base

@yasirbhojani 14 жыл бұрын

Thank You for putting atleast this video up, for free. Lols. I just love the way eagle used to be back in those days when it performed the air superiority role unmatched with any aircraft of that era. Great video, 5 Stars...

@Kraals 6 жыл бұрын

As a former airline pilot, over the years I got to see some pretty cool stuff. Early one morning I got to see two F-15s sparring, out in the practice area, South of Tyndall AFB. It's hard to wrap your head around having that much power on tap. That sight totally changed my concept of energy management. WOW!

@arttafil6792 5 жыл бұрын

Kraals talk about power, it’s when you’re at landing weight and have to do a wave-off and you go at the speed of heat that you know what raw power is. At that point you’re better than 1 to 1 weight to thrust ratio. That’ll stuff your nads in your back pockets!

@ScrotusXL 4 жыл бұрын

Loving the ‘R’ written in pen next to STONE, non regulation procedure I’m sure 😅

@18winsagin 4 жыл бұрын

Still an effective fighter from what I understand today, I remember seeing them arrive at Langley AFB Virginia when they were fairly new, myself and some buddies walked to the base and watched touch and goes all afternoon, security was more relaxed then so we could get on base on foot or bicycle, just gave a destination, usually the pool or for fishing, good ol days mid to late 70s.

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 12 жыл бұрын

you are correct on all fronts, and I sell the film that I made at Bitburg via the hotlink above in the description of this movie. I hoep that you are doing well and I thank you for your comment. David Hoffman - filmmaker

@eifeldude1 4 жыл бұрын

Bitburg and spangdahlem AIr bases are a special place in my heart. Loved my time in the eifel. If only i could go back to that time in my life. Really loved the german people

@lonewolf379th 4 жыл бұрын

I thought this pilot's right shoulder patch looked familiar; I was stationed at Bitburg during mid-70s, AFSC 81150A (K-9 Security); far as I know, we never lost (by theft) aircraft or special ordnance during that time.

@apigthatflies 8 жыл бұрын

CPT Stone(r), looks like the crew chief had a sense of humor.

@ginagay5860 4 жыл бұрын

good eye I didn't see that at first

@banquo60615 4 жыл бұрын

Probably his call sign.

@tm13tube 4 жыл бұрын

I live near a Navy Station. There are two bases for the aircraft off the carriers. In the 70s there were complaints and bumper stickers against jet noise. I thought the advantages outweighed the noise. Now, 40 years later my son's house is between the two aircraft stations. I sit on the back porch and watch the jets thinking "I Appreciate Jet Noise"

@BFD378 4 жыл бұрын

Virginia beach? Grew up in landstown meadows. I miss the farmer's market

@treaty92 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I live near Northeast Philadelphia Airport, unfortunately not a military airbase but I love seeing and hearing the aircraft take off and land. We used to get A10's flying over from Willow Grove which was really cool but the "bean counters" closed it.

@limeykl 4 жыл бұрын

Lived in Jacksonville Florida. Hubby was at Cecil field. Now my two boys are in naval aviation in Virginia and I will always always love the sound of jets!!!

@larrykummer2738 4 жыл бұрын

I was an F-100 and F-4 mechanic. When I first got on flight status and was TDY in Florida, was sitting in a bar with the pilot and rest of our small group. The pilot ask if I wanted to fly in the morning with him (F model F-100 2 seats). I hadn't flown yet so hemmed and hawed a bit. He said "Let's see. You work on my plane but don't want to fly in it?" I said "I'll see you suited up in the morning!" Lead to a lot of fun time.

@DrEvil-yx4vr 8 жыл бұрын

Good old bitburg airforce base. Today there still fly ultralights... Nice Video :) Thanks for upload

@Prof310 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful bird the F-15 Eagle is

@David3aces 10 жыл бұрын

This base had almost 80 of these planes with only the air to air mission to fight during the cold war. Making it the best fighter base in the world one could be assigned to. In addition it also has a huge brewery next door. Bitte en Bit.

@jamesprice6381 4 жыл бұрын

No wonder he had a tuff time balancing check book :)

@michaelniedwick1255 4 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe Bitburg is gone!

@phillipfigg 4 жыл бұрын

One of the coolest things about the F-15's in Bitburg was when USAFE first deployed them over to Bitburg in '77 McDonnell Douglas brought a couple of test pilots over to show the F-15 at the Paris Air Show that summer. Part of that deal was they took two F-15's from Bitburg to do their demonstrations with, and then flew them back to Bitburg after the air show was over. Many of the videos being shown let you see the runway at Bitburg and how much the landscape gave you a great view of aircraft taking off and landing on the runway. So to show the airmen and pilots there how cool this aircraft really was, the test pilots gave Bitburg the same low level flight demonstration they flew in Paris! It was undoubtedly one of the best airshows I ever saw and left me forever believing the F-15 is and will be the best aircraft ever built. The sight of the test pilot bringing the F-15 into the approach to the runway with flaps and gear down, then literally standing the aircraft on its tail, tucking in the gear and flaps and then actually WALKING the aircraft down the runway with just the two Pratt and Whitney engines holding that machine in the air - unbelievable at the time. That sheer thrust to weight ratio of greater than one made it all possible. And then watching the test pilot actually WAVE out the cockpit at us as he walked the aircraft down the runway - something you just never forget! An amazing aircraft for sure!

@jahreigns888 5 жыл бұрын

My dad was assigned to Ramstein AB twice in the 80s. They had F4s and F16s there then. Loved watching them take off. We would sometimes go up to Sembach AB and see the Warthogs flying around.I served from 93-99. It truly is a great way of life.

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 11 жыл бұрын

Good to hear from you, Neil. Understand how you feel about not getting any lines. Hope your life is going well. Would love to know what happened to everyone involved in the film. David Hoffman-filmmaker

@donkeziah2564 4 жыл бұрын

I caught the "R" someone on the ground crew taking a light jab at the pilot added to the end of his sir name!!! Good humor and relations between driver and GC.

@gradyhwilliamson6408 4 жыл бұрын

It had Captain Stoner stenciled in black paint on the outside of his cockpit. Perhaps that is his name or at very least, nickname.

@paulcommerford1802 4 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to see an official demonstration flight of an F-15 way back in, I think, 1976. It was like nothing I had ever seen before and to this day nothing has surpassed that experience. I would not want to be around if one of these things was looking for a fight. Simply awesome.

@parkercharlery7372 4 жыл бұрын

Special, gifted,chosen people were put here to do and accomplish special things...JAH BLESS AMERICA

@flyman1185 5 жыл бұрын

All that prep and no weapons? I was ATC at Tyndall AFB from ‘88-‘93. Best job in the World.

@jamesprice6381 4 жыл бұрын

my squadron VF-201 F-14 TOMCATS NAS DALLAS TX shot phoenix missles there in 1987 0R 88, my reg nav F-14 squadron VF-114 Aardvarks was at Tyndale back in 1981

@thorlarsen9770 4 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that the F-15 can go from take off to 60,000ft in 60 seconds. Quite an achievement!!!

@jonnyhewitt3070 4 жыл бұрын

Who thinks they should have kept these in service as opposed to 1 trillion doller F35?

@KS-wt9gj 4 жыл бұрын

I photographed a F14 Tomcat doing a wing forward afterburner 180 over Port Hueneme in California that set off car alarms for miles. And I thought TopFuel Funny Cars were loud. Sounds kinda like a Space Shuttle launch. I’ll never forget that day some 30+ years ago.

@Quierosaberm 4 жыл бұрын

A masterpiece of a video, at first I tried to check the realease date, but this goes back beyond 2005.

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 13 жыл бұрын

@StringBolt - Actually, you are wrong. I saw that "R" during the filming and everybody thought it was funny, including the military. David Hoffman - filmmaker

@Make-Asylums-Great-Again 4 жыл бұрын

David Hoffman need an assistant?

@liltagliagole5204 4 жыл бұрын

istolit • 10 years ago i think he doesent

@yvonnewilson4727 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the giggle, Mr. Hoffman... truly LOL funny... 😂

@renenoel2000 4 жыл бұрын

LILTAGLIAGOLE no

@GorillaCookies 4 жыл бұрын

Such a Legendary Aircraft . My Dad was a Wing Commander before retirement and I got to go for a ride once in the early 90s. I was active duty Army but wasnt about to pass that opportunity up. And Wow does the F-15 accelerate . Ive flown lots of fixed wing Aircraft over the years ( civilian private Aircraft ) . All piston driven and some piston driven aircraft pull pretty good but there is nothing like the the moment the landing gear retracts and the driver suddenly snaps it verticle for 5,000 ft straight up at 600 + mph. Its unbelievably powerful . The aircraft even headed straight up continues to accelerate like it weighs nothing . It just gets with it plain & simple.

@deweyself4508 4 жыл бұрын

America is proud of the pilots,an all the crew.thanks for your service an stratagy.

@calsamut1501 4 жыл бұрын

I can attest to this as I was allowed to be stationed at Bitburg AB when they arrived in 1977... wow.... 43 years ago and counting.

@jaehyunekim9341 4 жыл бұрын

Must be in the early 80s. The pilot's jacket(MA-1), helmat, the F-15C stationed Bitburg Air Base in Germany which is presumed 22nd TFS.

@missionplatinum 12 жыл бұрын

He was young but one of the best guys you could meet. I think he was 25 but he was a 1lt and a graduate of the Zoo! I am glad he was my friend. He used to tell me he couldn't believe he actually got paid to fly F-15's. He would say don't tell anyone I would fly for free. F-15 mantra was air to air and not a pound for air to ground. These jets were true Eagles!

@russkydeutsch 4 жыл бұрын

Stumbled upon this video and your comment. Thanks for sharing your story. Is he still alive?

@tedharvick9010 4 жыл бұрын

I was a 462 on the F-15 at Holloman 49th AGS/ 8th AMU in the early 80s. I loved and miss that thunder on takeoff.

@grandparails8858 4 жыл бұрын

Ted Harvick 462 here Langley 71st AGS 77-81 I sure do miss the flightline.

@ratbait5471 4 жыл бұрын

I was POL at Holloman in the early 80's. Loved doing hotpits on the 15"s.

@jasonmaddox8913 4 жыл бұрын

I grew up less than 5 miles away from Tyndall air base, i enjoyed watching these planes take off every day!

@gnarlyharley9825 6 жыл бұрын

Still, the best fighter in the world!!

@ironzurk313 4 жыл бұрын

gnarly Harley nope

@abandonedchannel281 5 жыл бұрын

Damn those F-15’s are hot

@terrybodkin5917 4 жыл бұрын

This was a little before my time but damn I remember my days in the 22 and 53 AMU at Bitburg (1990-1994). It was an awesome assignment. 462’s rock.

@lindaking9222 4 жыл бұрын

The pilot looks so young,,such a responsibility flying that aircraft..awesome

@tarmacblack1 12 жыл бұрын

what a wonderful plane!! i miss my babies! now crewing the cutting edge, tip of the spear f-35A lightning II...personaly i prefer a dual engine fighter so i feel kind of out of place on the lightning...wish i could have crewed the raptor but my only way to for sure get to eglin coming out of korea was to crew the f-35...oh well im in a managerial spot now so i rarely get to turn a wrench or do any troubleshooting anyways,,,f-15 eagle holds a place in my heart!

@snwboarder034 13 жыл бұрын

1:17 Capt. Stoner lol...looks like someone penciled on the "R" haha

@sk8anddestroy792 4 жыл бұрын

Blame the black guy ...haha

@jimlance8158 4 жыл бұрын

One more thing again great video. Was an AGE mechanic at Altus AFB MAC but had SAC 135s so us MAC guys took care of SAC AGE--gas turbine gen sets with bleed air system, SAC hydraulic fluid was petroleum based & C 5 & C 141 used fire retardent fluid, so SAC jacking manifolds & test stands used SAC fluid. I went to RED Flag 85 & flew 3 refuel missions-f4,f 15 f16.Not bad for an AGE guy. 16.Amazed at how 4 planes at once 1 above nose,1 each wing tip & 1 at the "pump"- boom. Laid in observation spot next to boom operator while refueling r4 got pic of fuel spray during disconnect while in slight banking turn.

@glendahawkins9480 4 жыл бұрын

Proud of every single airman in this video! Go AIR FORCE!!!🇱🇷

@myraeden4095 7 жыл бұрын

The pilot even has his ears pinned back for more aerodynamics

@Maxumized 4 жыл бұрын

Myra Eden ...easy there Myra

@MP-mt8lc 4 жыл бұрын

Does it matter he is a brave young man, who risks his life for his country, oh how did your face lift go.

@ILSRWY4 9 жыл бұрын

Geezous- he looks like only 16 years old!!!!

@razony 4 жыл бұрын

18 even.

@mothmagic1 4 жыл бұрын

As my wife would say "Does his Mum know he's out alone?"

@williampercival7662 4 жыл бұрын

He needs flying lessons from alien pliots. William Percival New Zealand Gardenia Band 🇨🇰 Kia Orana

@AnnaLVajda 4 жыл бұрын

I guess 23 or 24.

@RaoulThomas007 4 жыл бұрын

You stay young when you can frequently light those candles!

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 14 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insightful and right on the money response. Best regards, David Hoffman -- filmmaker

@donavawo 4 жыл бұрын

2:09 - I was ACC on 76-0051 1986 - 1990 at McChord. Watching this video sure gave me a flashback or two! Thanks for posting.

@Vancesez 4 жыл бұрын

I remember 76-0051 at Portland ANG after the McChord aircraft transfer.

@rudeone4life 11 жыл бұрын

Ciao David! I appreciate your words and I'm glad that you enjoyed the time spent with the pilots and airmen on the base. Back then it was different and (in my opinion) the military was much more involved in the community. Open days on the base, huge air shows and there was something always going on. But nothing lasts forever and todays world is much different and days such as these in the past are nothing but fond memories. It would be nice if you could do something similar for Spang.

@Startac1 9 жыл бұрын

Anyone know that this 1st LT pilot is doing today? Thanks,

@guywilson187 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see the Compass Ghost Grey scheme on the Eagle and the turkey feathers on the motors. Epic legacy shots, really enjoyed seeing this, thanks.👍

@rodmorrison6644 4 жыл бұрын

I have watched (several times) Navy F14 Tomcat (cleared for an unrestricted take off) reach 23k feet before they reach the end of the runway. Totally awesome as the thunder of the after burners makes the world shake.

@lilred00051 5 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC!

@miranmilkovic3591 4 жыл бұрын

lilred00051 uuuu

@richardgeorge8612 4 жыл бұрын

great pilot and crew, I see Ritchie Cunningham with bigger ears no disrespect at all

@ussling 4 жыл бұрын

Salute! I saw an Eagle take off with full afterburner and go straight up, like in this video. Something to see. As a crew chief on the C-141b, I got to fly on them a couple times. With a TRT takeoff from brakes on, throttle quadrant balls to the wall, when the brakes were released, that big cargo plane jumped into the air. R.I.P. C-141. 😭

@Doones51 4 жыл бұрын

I used to work about 10 miles from Otis AFB in Hyannis, MA. I could clearly hear the F-15's engines in burner as they took off.

@Muhnster62 6 жыл бұрын

While on the ground you hardly realize just how big the F-15 is, till you walk the backbone and scan from wingtip to wingtip! Quote from an F-15 Capt, " The worst thing you'll ever see in your mirrors, is a Major on your tail flying an F-4 Phantom." Lights out!

@chickenmandave9756 4 жыл бұрын

Question: I couldn’t help but notice the hand jewelry on the ground crewman that was strapping the pilot in. Is this normal? Having worked around gas turbines in an industrial capacity FOD was a real concern.

@kylewilson7764 4 жыл бұрын

I was station on this base at the time this movie was made in the early 80's. Bitburg Air Base. 36th Tac Fighter Wing. The base has been closed for over 20 years.

@mikemiller4065 4 жыл бұрын

I was stationed there in 83. Do you remember when this was made?

@mapp47 11 жыл бұрын

HI, I could watch this stuff all day! even though it was made a few years ago,i look forward to seeing the entire thing! great work! thank you!

@firstnamelastname3558 4 жыл бұрын

The Air Force always has a great level of professionalism.

@rzbkfan190 4 жыл бұрын

They do but boys will be boys. Did you notice that someone added an 'r' to his name "Stone" on the side of his plane?

@firstnamelastname3558 4 жыл бұрын

Over Here, with the exception of Navy UDT/SEAL operators. We flew many small platoons on training missions, and some of those guys were practically hippies with their hair. Funny.

@RobertKengModernMilitaryMaster 7 жыл бұрын

Like an Monogram F-15 EAGLE !

@TheFunkhouser 4 жыл бұрын

Geesh the F15 then was so impressive. ., even today irs still such an epic capable aircraft.

@ALL4RWB 4 жыл бұрын

I too, was stationed in Spangdahlem servicing the F-16's there from 2001 - 2003. Miss the the roar of all of the planes, and seeing the A-10's from the 81st there.

@ALL4RWB 4 жыл бұрын

I was in the Big 22, aircrew life support on the flight line. I lived in the maintenence dorms accross the street from Popeye's.

@jasonf6099 9 жыл бұрын

Captain Stone(r) LOL

@DavidHoffmanFilmmaker 13 жыл бұрын

@UHOHYESYEAH Best airplane at the time when this film was made, for sure. David Hoffman - Filmmaker

@flyingweasel5445 4 жыл бұрын

Flying an F15 in the 1980’s. Paradise.

@jdmrustedricer6130 4 жыл бұрын

Every Wednesday I get to see the f15 eagles take off from westover air base in Massachusetts! Its always an amazing sight!

@pneulancer 10 жыл бұрын

For those that care; I believe the black guy more than likely had a shaving waiver. It was probably due to a skin condition that afflicts many people of color. My good friend (a black guy) had one. Regular shaving aggravates the condition consequently they were not required to shave daily. I was stationed at Bitburg a number of years after this vid but remember well the Zulu alert Tab-Vees. They were down by the EOR near Redland (22TFS) as I recall. BTW great video and that pilot had awesome hair!

@hughjorgan7802 10 жыл бұрын

pseudofolliculitis barbae is the medical term. Yes it's for real. Yes you get a shaving waiver.

@thebarrochannel 9 жыл бұрын

I had that problem when I was a teen. I am not black, so I had no break. But I have very sensitive skin. If I scratch my face a little, I get all types of rashes. I had no waiver in high school , fucking teachers made me shave all the time, that condition sucks

@KLRGT500KR 4 жыл бұрын

He is wrong about "nothing can touch it" in context of early 80s. No doubt, F-15 was great and pride of the USAF. However, in the early 80s there was a king of fighters called the F-14 Tomcat "with the best radar AWG-9 in the world combined with AIM-54 that could attack 6 targets simultaneously and variable geometry wings that gave it ability to turn full 360 in only 19 seconds. "Anytime Baby" was created exactly for that. Late 'Hoser' Satrapa who took part in AIMEVAL/ACEVAL in 1981 would tell stories of exactly how F-14A vs F-15A played out. F-14A came out with a 2:1 advantage in BFM over the F-15A

@danielsmitherman5371 4 жыл бұрын

My father was an F-15 pilot in the 80's , he use to tell me that they would own the tomcats when they would train at Red Flag, now the F-18 he said was another story it was an up and coming fighter plane back then but it was formidable to the F-15.

@danielsmitherman5371 4 жыл бұрын

The F-14 has an advantage statistically but my father use to say its a big aircraft and and its disadvantage is in its ability to turn as quickly as the F-15. likewise the F-16 had that advantage over the F-15.