Badass Pilot Buys Own Fighter Jet

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Art Nalls, a 65-year-old retired lieutenant colonel, may have given up flying jets for the Marines 20 years ago, but this gray-haired skybird still has the itch to fly. When he finds a retired Harrier jump jet for sale in England, he knows he has to have it. If he can make the deal happen, Art will become the first private citizen to ever own a Harrier.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:16 Pilot assigned herrier jet
01:25 Marine chosen to enter the test pilot school
01:52 Attending airshow reminds marine he loves being a pilot
02:58 The British surplussed their sea herrier jets
04:14 Ex Marine buys a herrier jet
04:44 First flight of refurbished civilian herrier jet

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@birdmusic1206 4 жыл бұрын

this is that guy everybody thinks is lying at the bar...

@jason21jburg 4 жыл бұрын

Delta Music he’s lying about the harrier lol.

@janshegers7667 4 жыл бұрын

@@jason21jburg ?

@ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms 4 жыл бұрын

fisticuffs lol

@waynus2021 4 жыл бұрын

"I`m actually a pilot and I`ve got my very own harrier jump jet which I fly at airshows even though I`m just a civilian"............."yeah sure you have grandad , now I think it`s time for your meds mate!"

@UnknownSkyy 4 жыл бұрын

Dr Winston O'boogie u are not pilot but a driver

@Paco1337 4 жыл бұрын

Dude has more figher jets than my country

@Jay-nj1oz 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@aarons5324 4 жыл бұрын

Must be from New Zealand

@justADeni 4 жыл бұрын

same

@Real_JMIH 4 жыл бұрын

What country are you from🤣

@bendover-bz4bc 4 жыл бұрын

@@Real_JMIH republic of somalia

@chubbychubbs5552 2 жыл бұрын

I remember being about 10 years old ….about 1972, went to an air show with my dad and older brother, the Harrier did all its show pieces including a very low fly by then when the pilot had finished all its manoeuvres it faced the crowds hovering around 20 feet off the ground and took three bows in appreciation of the applause….👌🏻

@bridgerectifier7711 2 жыл бұрын

It's that footage at the beginning were the Harrier crashed into the sea, was at Lowestoft air show (UK). The pilot tried to do the same thing, but messed up. He also broke his arm landing on the aircraft.

@doyleperkins4916 2 жыл бұрын

Three bows wow! Thanks for sharing.

@oguzcan815 2 жыл бұрын

daaamn daz badass

@yourmomdx 2 жыл бұрын

@@doyleperkins4916 yeah, like ariel said, that's a really fascinating story. thanks for sharing it!

@magnetictheory 2 жыл бұрын

@@bridgerectifier7711 that last sentence is difficult to understand with the rest of your explanation. Are you trying to say he broke his arm from the impact of crashing the aircraft into the sea due to his altitude?

@leegould5306 2 жыл бұрын

The Harrier Jump Jet is such an iconic aircraft and sorely missed in the U.K. well done to that man for keeping them alive !

@ransel9792 4 жыл бұрын

2 years later: "I just bought a Warthog"

@hms5 4 жыл бұрын

Lil Saucy 7 years later: “I just bought a C-130 Hercules and also just for fun I bought a b2”

@yourdad6501 4 жыл бұрын

10 years later: I bought a nuke just for fun and a hydrogen bomb because why not

@camb381 4 жыл бұрын

Hey bully here take this "BRRRRRRRRRRRRTTT"

@urmumlol1991 4 жыл бұрын

R. Anyways I accidentally blew up an entire city with my grandchildren with my AC130

@walkingdeadalphaCO 4 жыл бұрын

Man u would do just about anything to fly in a A-10

@merlincnrad5385 7 жыл бұрын

"If you can afford it, you can have it." -'Merica

@tarobrob513 6 жыл бұрын

Merlin Cønrad "If you can built it, sell it." -Britain

@suppasai7899 6 жыл бұрын

Varrel “If you innovate, We steal” -China

@MaseraSteve2 6 жыл бұрын

Merlin Cønrad if we tried to make it but failed we banned it -indonesia

@jayaprakashp9128 6 жыл бұрын

If you built it,we test it and buy it- India

@AFS_7 6 жыл бұрын

"We built it first, we build it better. " -Germany

@thomaspickard4138 2 жыл бұрын

One of best aircraft Great Britain ever made! It’s up there with the Vulcan and spitfire! Massive respect ✊

@furchicken 11 ай бұрын

The bri’ish air plane industry was better than americas into the 80’s

@lukewise1227 4 ай бұрын

Give credit where it's due, up there with the Hurricane and the Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury. It was Hawker aviation who built it.

@tim2015 8 күн бұрын

@@lukewise1227 And the pilots who flew it in the British/Argentinian war... that is a story worth reading.

@davidtaylor8822 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work! The Harrier's a great plane. My father (Lt Cdr Doug Taylor) loved it and really understood its potential. He was a RN flight deck engineer and invented the ski-jump launching ramp for the Harrier.

@davidtaylor8822 2 жыл бұрын

@UCjLl_-kpB8nGPRJ1YdDO_pw Thanks. Very constructive contribution to the discussion.

@ali_kazmi_ 2 жыл бұрын

That's impressive man

@jonofalltradesmasterofnone832 Жыл бұрын

My late father helped develop the sea harrier radar and went on many sea trials with the Navy. He worked at Dunsfold (the same place topgear was filmed) I am and always will be incredibly proud of what he achieved. Just a massive shame that a misguided government axed the aircraft way before it’s time.

@jamesh1758 4 жыл бұрын

Are we sure this dude ain’t just playin GTA 5 online

@user-xc1sx6hp8p 4 жыл бұрын

JamesH69 Saints row 8

@sano0311 4 жыл бұрын

Yea he is real deal. Most of people at his age would not dare to fly that jet. Only crazy Marine would dare to do this

@jaredajgarcia1831 4 жыл бұрын

sano0311 you mean brave marines 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

@FozzyZ28 4 жыл бұрын

Nah! Lucky git can afford to play GTA for real! 😂😂👍

@agentpiggles6685 4 жыл бұрын

JamesH69 yeah he got the hydra

@computerjantje 4 жыл бұрын

I love it when a rich person does something passionate instead of buying a bigger yacht to impress others.

@Azaelris 4 жыл бұрын

yachts can be passionate. and i think nothing tops owning your own fighter. like that sounds so cool

@SwiftLikesGames 4 жыл бұрын

not evert rich person can fly a fighter jet..

@rizh5889 4 жыл бұрын

their money, their choice

@amrendra6232 4 жыл бұрын

Rich people never care about impression they do what they do

@weirdballs9854 4 жыл бұрын

@@Azaelris how about owning your own battleship?

@bomberdog5543 2 жыл бұрын

This guy has the right attitude, he's just a piece in the puzzle keeping these awesome birds in the air!! Bravo!!

@billymansell9737 2 жыл бұрын

Miss seeing Harriers flying over UK skies! It fills me with happiness you boys across the pond are doing that bird some justice ❤️ may it fly for many years to come

@canihavesome2591 2 жыл бұрын

Brought up in the Welland valley, SW of Wittering......watching Harriers zip up and down the valley, and in later years A10's, was pretty much a daily occurence...

@yusufe.k.6776 3 жыл бұрын

retired marine in Denmark: cant buy a combat knífe without permit retired marine in the US: buys a military jet

@spiritbreathlife7492 3 жыл бұрын

Kinda wonder how the military, the fed, the state and local gov.s let him do that? ...ya know, money only goes so far... or maybe I'm wrong? Then again, there are other military aircraft owned and flown by ex-military pilots. It may not be all that far fetched.

@yusufe.k.6776 3 жыл бұрын

@@spiritbreathlife7492 well as you americans call it, no offence, a free country

@thejohn6614 3 жыл бұрын

You've got to fight for your right to party.

@generalvodka5233 3 жыл бұрын

@@spiritbreathlife7492 bro we can buy tanks as civilians

@generalvodka5233 3 жыл бұрын

@@spiritbreathlife7492 land of the free baby!!

@zacho1771 4 жыл бұрын

My man used a shark card, to buy a hydra and a Rogue

@pizzagotburnt2183 4 жыл бұрын

Glad he’s not a tryhard

@p996lazxer 4 жыл бұрын

I was looking for a hydra comment😂

@mylan4742 4 жыл бұрын

P996 Lazer {JETS} same xD

@alisergio-svm_yt2672 4 жыл бұрын

He gonna buy an oppressor in the future

@brian3947 4 жыл бұрын

Ali Sergio-svm_YT yea and he gonna become a tryhard

@76ajc 2 жыл бұрын

This is what a genuinely gracious and humble man looks like. Thank you for your service, dedication, and inspiration.

@kundukulam5808 2 жыл бұрын

I was searching for the right words & your comments say it best.

@aidanalistair9794 2 жыл бұрын

The eloquence of how this man speaks. The resolute confidence within every line. Absolutely fascinating. Awesome video!

@takeapictureitlllastlonger5768 2 жыл бұрын

I often find this with these test pilot/astronaut folk.

@Kharnellius 2 жыл бұрын

@@takeapictureitlllastlonger5768 Pretty much half to be in order to do something like this. Not your everyday person, that's for sure, lol.

@takeapictureitlllastlonger5768 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kharnellius Ever read anything about Neil Armstrong?....what a guy

@jonathandeguzman5766 5 жыл бұрын

Random guy: I drive ferrari . This guy: thats cute.

@tamir8501 5 жыл бұрын

Hahahah

@Arielmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan De guzman BEST COMMENT EVER 😂👏👏🙏🏽💯

@fredola2600 5 жыл бұрын

LMAO YES

@BillAnt 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to be rich... ahhh those first world problems owning your own fighter jet. sighhh

@fhhfgj 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one!

@mexicancactus624 4 жыл бұрын

This guy has 33 thousand dollars to fly his jets for half an hour And here I am can’t even fill my car...

@himmelskibet 4 жыл бұрын

Cause it's a pussAss car.

@cutiebunnyamber3447 3 жыл бұрын

@@himmelskibet yep.

@juniorrodriguez4122 3 жыл бұрын

Elvis M. What car u got ?

@himmelskibet 3 жыл бұрын

@@juniorrodriguez4122 None and I dont plan on buying one !

@JAYJAY-ch4ik 3 жыл бұрын

Sell your car. Use the cash for other stuff. If you can’t get gas in. You don’t need car yet. You will succeed eventually go get it! All the best

@CaptainKA320 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, it just shows you anything is possible when you have the support. Being British and living in England, I've seen the Harrier loads of times at numerous airshows, and as you say it still draws a crowd. Another great British Invention.

@LoliPolice-bf7mw 2 жыл бұрын

Once again the British have only had the ability to make people pay attention to them

@WookJnr Жыл бұрын

Yes the British empire will enslave all countries.

@its.r.r 2 жыл бұрын

Feel so nostalgic watching this video. Having spent many years associated with Harrier maintenance, it is indeed heartening to note the pains and the trouble the Col has taken to get back into the hot seat. Should you need a qualified Harrier Avionics man all you've gotta do is call 😉. Wish you many safe hours of flying in the days to come.

@t.r.4496 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna know how a retired marine got into real estate and made enough money to buy a Harrier. That's the real question.

@RoseThistleArtworks 2 жыл бұрын

@@t.r.4496 Are you questioning a Marine's work ethic?

@t.r.4496 2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseThistleArtworks no I was in the service for 2 years straight out of high school and my work ethics are in place, but I would like to know the full story behind this. What year he got into real estate, it's not been very good in the past 25 years etc. Just seems like everything fell in place for him. I have worked since I was 15, almost 30 years and I just haven't had the opportunity to jump on anything spectacular if I did I didn't realize it and it got away from me.

@drelocs2878 2 жыл бұрын

@@t.r.4496 Don’t give up anything is possible but you have to put God first. Firstly I’d like to Thank you 🙏🏾 for your service. Your day will Come. ❤️

@drelocs2878 2 жыл бұрын

@@t.r.4496 Ask and it shall be given.

@calsmarn9552 3 жыл бұрын

Oh so that’s who bought the hydra after delivering the emp

@arpandrozario7959 3 жыл бұрын

Man of culture

@AONE_. 3 жыл бұрын

niceee humane labs setuppp

@inyoface5456 3 жыл бұрын

Cultered individual indeed. Although, don't you remember what 14 said about a questionable human rights record?

@aidenpearce5275 3 жыл бұрын

@@inyoface5456 well maybe that's why he is no longer in the military

@inyoface5456 3 жыл бұрын

@@aidenpearce5275 could be

@user93047 4 жыл бұрын

This is the only guy in the world who should be allowed to wear a leather jacket!!

@PickAviewStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Prajwal Shrestha besi bhayo comment ali nakkal kam gara yaar

@arcadictic 4 жыл бұрын

yes

@juntingiee2602 4 жыл бұрын

@@PickAviewStudio gsgaga mshadd usbags tegegena unwera

@mrmcdonalds5396 4 жыл бұрын

And aviator sunglasses

@ericoschmitt 4 жыл бұрын

You mean a human leather jacket

@notoriousdip5495 2 жыл бұрын

My Regards from England... Glad you liked the "Jump Jet", my father used to build them.

@brianhurst1889 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we called it the jump jet too.... regard from Britain as well.

@reecewatson5311 10 ай бұрын

As a Military brat, I spent many of hours on the weekend and at air shows watching planes come and go. The Harrier Jump Jet was always a crowd pleaser. And THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR. Let me know if your ever in Arkansas I'd love a short flight in the 2 seater...

@threeRcar 4 жыл бұрын

Just imagine one day waking up and being like "lol ima go fly my fighter jet"

@michaelmyers6372 4 жыл бұрын

🤣😆

@Bonk.. 4 жыл бұрын

Mister District XD

@leonaada2143 4 жыл бұрын

Probly coz his getting old, and want to fly on his favorite ride for the last time....

@1LEgGOdt 4 жыл бұрын

I wish but sadly for me and those like me. Our Dream Fighter that we wished to own one day was dashed on Oct. 4th, 2006. As BuNo 164603 took her final flight from Oceana NAS to Farmingdale Republic Airport.

@LubyLifts 4 жыл бұрын

Mister District that’s me in gta broo 😂

@olbradley 3 жыл бұрын

Next up: Badass Astronaut buys his own space shuttle Goes to space because he felt like it

@riku3716 3 жыл бұрын

From the biography of Elon Musk

@zukafotomakashi7677 3 жыл бұрын

AHAHHAHA

@epicgamer42069 2 жыл бұрын

well, it just happend

@iplxel7888 2 жыл бұрын

@@epicgamer42069 what did he say

@epicgamer42069 2 жыл бұрын

@@iplxel7888 pretty much “I can’t wait to see that one happen”

@wesmatron 2 жыл бұрын

During the Falklands war the Argentinian airforce was told to ignore the Harrier as it was an old and surpassed aircraft. EIGHT of them destroyed the Argentinian airforce. Don't underestimate the Harrier.

@Sophie-ly5jn 2 жыл бұрын

The Sea Harrier had only been in service with the Royal Navy for 3 years when the Falklands began in 82... It was a cutting edge aircraft, and as far as I know, the only VTOL fixed wing aircraft in military service... Old and surpassed indeed

@frankyflowers 2 жыл бұрын

how would they know what the plane was to ignore?

@theant9821 2 жыл бұрын

They didn't fear it at first because it was slow. But to fight with it they had to slow down and the harrier was good at slow speeds whereas mirages etc. Weren't good at such low airspeeds.

@EndTimeDreams Жыл бұрын

The Blue Fox radar of the Sea Harrier was arguably the most advanced aircraft radar in the world at that time, hardly old and surpassed lol.

@stopneverstop 2 жыл бұрын

as a brit, im overwhelmed that you enjoy this beauty so much. i hope you continue to enjoy and appreciate this fantastic machine for many years to come.

@sebastiaomendonca1477 4 жыл бұрын

This man's private collection is bigger than a lot of countries's actual air forces

@porsche-sandoesnotundersta8184 3 жыл бұрын

Ooof to third world countries

@worldmapping4895 3 жыл бұрын

@@porsche-sandoesnotundersta8184 third world doesnt refer to development but neutral nations in the cold war, but that is right as their neutrality doesnt need equipment

@porsche-sandoesnotundersta8184 3 жыл бұрын

@@worldmapping4895 okay then i had mistakes thx for pointing it out dont wanna start a crusade

@woofle4328 3 жыл бұрын

@@porsche-sandoesnotundersta8184 it’s fine, everyone makes mistakes

@lamarr51 3 жыл бұрын

yea for example my country bulgaria i think they have like 2 fighter jets or 3

@admiraljo247 4 жыл бұрын

I was impressed that he own one just to realize he owns three . Dude my country own none.

@brutalokase5470 3 жыл бұрын

same

@harsh9558 3 жыл бұрын

I want one 😅

@viruspter1dactl 3 жыл бұрын

What country?

@creativejay-db7261 3 жыл бұрын

whahaha 😂

@Zackislivid 3 жыл бұрын

@KrystianSPL wait you live in sealand! Cool

@mikesacre2526 2 жыл бұрын

I used to work on harriers in England at the factory where they were built ,they were fantastic planes then and always will be, so nice to see some will be saved, well done.

@Kaiyats 2 жыл бұрын

I have always wondered if people who work on these aircraft ever feel upset that they won't be able to actually fly them, I couldn't imagine being a part of the crew building them, repairing them for your whole career and seeing them be flown by others while you know almost everything about the plane but will never have the opportunity to fly or learn to fly it yourself

@mikesacre2526 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kaiyats yes I understand what you mean,but luckily for me I took up flying small Rallye aircraft later in life, but it would have been great to fly in .

@donjaun540 10 ай бұрын

OMG I love this man. I never flew anywhere, but I totally agree that this is a very special plane and he is keeping it for him then passing it on for the future. So awesome that he was able to afford such an expensive and valuable piece of history. 👍

@Derpster2493 7 жыл бұрын

Save the blueprints so we can all 3D print our own harriers someday.

@cuddles6938 7 жыл бұрын

By then we will have antigravity cars flying around. The things that Bob Lazar talked about in 1993 are just now being made public. Element 115 made public in 2013 pretending a "lab" came up with it smashing atoms together.

@Schizo_Squid 7 жыл бұрын

4D*

@jamesp4521 7 жыл бұрын

+Tyler Singer haha, the flying tesseract

@luxaly9510 7 жыл бұрын

well intogravity not really but in some way it could be possible like flying on ions but then the problem comes up at first u need a pilot licence and they are not cheap later on there could be the possibility of sky highways about 1000feet in the air or so where the cars fly with arround 400-600km/h

@rickyanthony 4 жыл бұрын

I was impressed speechless that he has one. Then he says he's got three.

@bw2442 4 жыл бұрын

They are like lays potato chips

@jovanleon7 4 жыл бұрын

@Earl Lee He's helping to preserve them. Also it could be a good business flying people around in it.

@ksksdjjd2254 4 жыл бұрын

how can he afford

@Muz710 4 жыл бұрын

Earl, cuz he’s rich

@skjulbros9276 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@cessnarigging 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe it was nearly 45 years ago I cut my teeth doing maintenance on the AV8A (VMA231-VMA542). Still have that same passion for aviation today. Great story, Sempir Fi

@wesleydonnelly2141 2 жыл бұрын

My goodness this man really is "living life" !! Many many years ago, after a mountaineer almost died climbing to the summit of Everest, was asked the following question "Sir, why did you go up a mountain to die ?" to which the mountaineer replied "I went up that mountain to live..."

@bozo5773 4 жыл бұрын

*Contacts* *Pegasus* “Pegasus Lifestyle management, How can I help you?” *Plane* *Hydra* “Great, the aircraft is waiting for you at our nearest airfield, we trust you’ll be happy sir”

@nomeplays2148 4 жыл бұрын

😂 nice

@chase_doesburg8533 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Hahahci 4 жыл бұрын

No it's his personal Aircraft he had a Hangar

@ziggynutscmgoofy 4 жыл бұрын

*Interaction Menu* *Personal aircraft* *Hydra*

@yippies3726 4 жыл бұрын

Why did I literally hear the clicking noise it makes on the phone and the ringing 😂😂

@tannerrienbolt5248 6 жыл бұрын

Are you taking applications for grandchildren?

@adamtekle6313 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to apply XD

@jboycs5483 5 жыл бұрын

Sounded like he was lining up sales. There was no talk of passing it on.

@Pilotpro-ve9mk 5 жыл бұрын

Tanner Rienbolt lol

@siddharthbarodia3638 5 жыл бұрын

Count me in

@colomet 5 жыл бұрын

same HERE!

@curt3494 2 жыл бұрын

It's great to see the love and passion that Art has for these old jump jets. He's literally keeping history alive.

@Bass_Playa_Two_Point.O 9 ай бұрын

What a wonderful approach to his life as an aviator he has. Thank you for your sacrifice, Colonel and may your flying days be longer than anticipated!

@sushonfire 4 жыл бұрын

Rich guy :- I have Farrari and Lamborghini This guy :- Hold my Centre Stick

@theolopez3299 4 жыл бұрын

Sush b joystick. yes, a joystick is not just on an xbox remote

@TheRealMikeWilly 4 жыл бұрын

He's not American. Look at how center is spelled.

@henriur8404 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Williamson and why does that matter?

@mylan4742 4 жыл бұрын

Farrari please learn to spoken

@W42PZ 4 жыл бұрын

Mylan ‘Ferrari, please learn to spell’.

@ErhanGaming 4 жыл бұрын

This guy sounds like an intelligent version of Peter Griffin.

@onlyonecannoli3952 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Griffin: "I recent that Erhan! I'll have you know that I was second to last in my class. So there you have it; you're wrong!"

@ibrahim3501 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha unazingua,,,good one

@LVL1Yo-YoGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Dang same bro, that episode when he has a space shuttle at his house. Good one.

@davidbergert9104 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@adrienbanha3004 4 жыл бұрын

He looks like a combination of Jay Leno and Peter griffin

@numptynoonoos 2 жыл бұрын

Jeez it's 2021 and I've only just seen this vid...thank you for loving this little piece of history my fave plane...I hope you are still around and enjoying it...its good knowing the harrier captured another heart.

@denniswashburn8701 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That’s great! Way to go and thank you for your service! Would be great if more retired vets, like yourself, preserve a lot of retired fighters!

@bobthebobman7457 4 жыл бұрын

Girl: can you come? Girl: My parents aren’t home *Fighter Jet starting up noise*

@peepthis6458 4 жыл бұрын

@@Sterbann ...

@hashimthaci4590 4 жыл бұрын

Good one😂👍

@rrrfgdas9158 4 жыл бұрын

Bob The Dabber love that

@robinkuruda5249 4 жыл бұрын

Bob The Dabber BRILLIANT COMMENT!!!🤣🤣🤣👍👍

@Blaz1ngFury 4 жыл бұрын

How original

@garrettjackson6403 5 жыл бұрын

Imagine that lucky grandson who gets to inherit a harrier jet

@rfd339 5 жыл бұрын

Shit this generation is lost on that..lol. Pill and an app they're all over it.

@goodvids8584 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm lucky enough. Thanks bruh

@monkeyman7048 4 жыл бұрын

Garrett Jackson. No kidding lol

@boiledelephant 4 жыл бұрын

@@rfd339 Every historical tech thread is full of old guys moaning about how the young 'uns of today don't appreciate/understand old tech, have no interest in preserving it, or aren't hardworking enough to acquire it. I just want you to know that that's total horseshit. There are tonnes of young people who are wholly into this stuff, and every other retro hobby imaginable. There are teenagers who rebuild valve radios and restore classic cars. You just haven't met them.

@rfd339 4 жыл бұрын

@@boiledelephant Agreed... I've met a lot of young men and women too that love classic cars and architecture in art class I teach . My grandson did a project on the P51 Mustang because he loved the looks and sound of them and got picked on because it was "old", "war related " . I see it in my classes , there's a special group of young kids that love it and there is some that's more stuck in phones and social media society that are so out of touch with world they'll be hurting in few years..lol.

@Leroydelore 2 жыл бұрын

Thank God we have people like you who are more patriot than the British government.. god bless you ......and thank you for saving a fantastic ikon

@wyattgarvin1884 2 жыл бұрын

It’s freaking awesome how you include everyone as a team. I can tell you were a good officer in the corps.

@puppup161 4 жыл бұрын

Tell me why this guy looks like the Jay Leno of jets

@asesinovida5708 4 жыл бұрын

He look like ric flair to me

@mathew66 4 жыл бұрын

PupOnChromebook I agree😂

@sumowan 4 жыл бұрын

Well picked up dude...

@mursaleensaleem1806 4 жыл бұрын

True lol

@kalebgonzales4009 4 жыл бұрын

Asesino Vida Maybe “ JAY FLAIR.”

@Sticknub 3 жыл бұрын

In America, we can buy tanks and fighter jets but can't buy a Nissan Skyline 'MURICAAA

@derekakaderek 3 жыл бұрын

Does that not make sense to you? I guarantee there's been 100x as many performance car deaths as jet plane or tank deaths in the US. There's plenty of vehicles that are banned in the US, it's because they didn't pass EPA emission standards or crash test standards. cringe bro

@evoklax 3 жыл бұрын

@@derekakaderek stop being a knowledge know how

@bernatkun8069 3 жыл бұрын

@@derekakaderek no it doesn't

@smashdemm 3 жыл бұрын

Can't even get a fuckn focus anymore

@evoklax 3 жыл бұрын

@@smashdemm bc fookin laser sights

@maxedison8259 2 жыл бұрын

First off, it's always wonderful to see all manner of vehicles preserved for future generations to study, but the uniqueness of the 'Harrier JJ' will always bring gasps of astonishment. I sat in the pilot seat of a two-seater version, and that was an amazing experience in itself, but to fly an aircraft which can slow to a hover and have true VTOL capability must be such an incredible feeling for a pilot. Great filming on the video too, and good to see the appreciation for one of the most innovative inventions ever to come out of the UK. Best of luck to all involved in keeping the legacy of the Harrier JJ alive and well.

@steveseeley3358 2 жыл бұрын

Nevermind the restoration and ongoing maintenance cost, I'd love to know how much the harrier cost. A vintage WW2 aircraft cost a minimum of a million dollars.

@GearHeadBoris 2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen a harrier come up for sale but the price is usually determined by how much time it has left on the maintenance items. I would expect a junk harrier to go for at least $300k and well over $1m for a flightworthy example

@Bertoslav 4 жыл бұрын

I like how he acts like he just ‘dipped’ his toes into the real estate market, make a few bucks then casually bought a fighter jet, lol.

@civilizeddiscussion697 4 жыл бұрын

He even planning to get 2 more lol

@tapsofosiris3110 4 жыл бұрын

@@civilizeddiscussion697 Already owns them he actually needed to buy even more harriers to use for parts.

@justintime753 4 жыл бұрын

Right dude is LOOOOOAAAADED to have his own fkn flight crew and mechanics too

@3kus 4 жыл бұрын

i think most of it is backroom deals with a friend who knows a guy, I mean he did say a lot of people helped him and this was not a one man thing. People came together for this. Even his wife supported him and i bet helped him.

@antdx316 4 жыл бұрын

Some people made billions selling real estate.

@1cont 4 жыл бұрын

I am impressed by how he restrains himself and his ego. She is a good wife. Excellent man.

@thatrandomeliteultra1158 4 жыл бұрын

@derrickstorm6976 4 жыл бұрын

Or he's just not an egoitic pos like you Americans are so used to :)

@thatrandomeliteultra1158 4 жыл бұрын

@@derrickstorm6976 nice idea but it was probably his wife

@Jacob_frye 4 жыл бұрын

They don't make men like him anymore

@nathodynommiter 4 жыл бұрын

deep...

@panger7292 2 жыл бұрын

after 34 years in service...Only great respect to a real airman !! ... its your passion path that drives anyone who want and could step up...thumbs up !!..

@chadportenga7858 2 жыл бұрын

First, thank you for your service, and also you dedication to preserving the history of the Harrier. Second, I remember my first (and only) time seeing one fly at an air show. The take off was slow and precise. But, what was amazing was watching it fly back, slow down, hover, and fly sideways. I can only imagine how these birds could outmaneuver the enemy.

@Redactedredacted5837 7 жыл бұрын

Good Lord, the fuel cost...

@im0rtel 7 жыл бұрын

no fuel cost . the air shows provide it. hes in it for the fun!

@markmolenaar4479 7 жыл бұрын

+Davien Low seems legit

@someguy-pl5ut 7 жыл бұрын

You cant legally have the weapon system on that jet.

@paperoutefrank 7 жыл бұрын

+OfficialNikGaming yes you can in war

@Redactedredacted5837 7 жыл бұрын

We're not talking about wartime. I seriously doubt that Homeland Security or FAA would be okay with a civilian flying an armed warplane.

@charlieh115 5 жыл бұрын

My wife scoffs at me buying a new gun. This dude... “hey honey I’m spending a couple million on a fighter jet.”

@patriotkieler9750 5 жыл бұрын

If he's got that kind of money you think she's really going to say no.

@helicart 5 жыл бұрын

and a couple of million maintaining it.

@GiantTV 5 жыл бұрын

More than that

@abmo32 5 жыл бұрын

mine hardly let's me play war thunder god damnit......

@sirsydneycamm1883 5 жыл бұрын

@@patriotkieler9750 - Flyable Harriers ex-UK are about £300k. Allow £100k pa maintaned and insured plus fuel, time-expiring elements and tyres. You don't need millions but you do need public indemnity of £5M+ as they are easily crashed when hovering, even in the right hands.

@atomicdynamo6062 2 жыл бұрын

What a great story and what a great guy. Really respect you and admire your tenacity. Thank you for your service and thank you for preserving the beauty and legacy of this unique airplane.

@dlwdon 2 жыл бұрын

Totally Awesome! Cudos to everyone who pulled this together. I was a month away from graduating with my degree in aerospace engineering at Parks College when the very first AV8-B was flown by McDonnell Douglas in St Louis. I went over with a few classmates and watched the event. We got a tour of the flight line and met some of the team working in the fligh test group. 40 years later I have worked on and flown a lot of different civilian aircraft my dream has always been to fly one of these.

@clarencethomasisthegoat 4 жыл бұрын

I've met Art at his hanger in Leonardtown. He's a great man. He made me sit in that harrier, I told him "no, I'm ok" he responded with "trust me son you'll never get a chance to sit in a harrier again.. so get up there". Thanks Art, hope you're killing it!

@inyoface5456 3 жыл бұрын

Explain your profile name

@angriffstank2410 3 жыл бұрын

@@inyoface5456 He supports cops, so what is there to explain?

@inyoface5456 3 жыл бұрын

@@angriffstank2410 sorry forgot cops were called blues, im not from an english speaking country

@austinallen6419 3 жыл бұрын

@@angriffstank2410 didn't you see the Eiffel 45 music video?

@angriffstank2410 3 жыл бұрын

@@austinallen6419 I don't think I have.

@no0ne69_3 6 жыл бұрын

This is the ultimate mid-life crisis.

@aguasanta 6 жыл бұрын

jajajajajajajajaja

@andriananurvianti6838 6 жыл бұрын

memeologist _ nice profile picture

@EGvids1 6 жыл бұрын

So true, it is the ultimate haha. This is what it’s like to have a mid life crisis if you’re a pilot ;)

@gibbethoskins8621 6 жыл бұрын

memeologist _ hahahaha

@Anirossa 5 жыл бұрын

cant stop laughing omg

@andrewmagro7703 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely brilliant watching/listening to this man speak an inspiration to us all - Thank you Sir.

@gordonthomson7533 2 жыл бұрын

The Harrier, conceived designed and built by Hawker Aircraft, which was essentially the same company as Sopwith Aviation, of Sopwith Camel fame. Tommy Sopwith, what a guy!

@VelocitronVoyager 4 жыл бұрын

“honey i’m going for a drive” just got to a whole new level

@thespeeddemon7832 3 жыл бұрын

HONEY IM GOING FOR A VERTICAL TAKE OFF AND LANDING

@EldishRinger 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going out for a fly

@diapersFTMFW11 8 жыл бұрын

He must have called Pegasus.

@GruntyGame 7 жыл бұрын

And put lots of hours into heists.

@bigbossjc4117 7 жыл бұрын

lmao

@bootybangjr 7 жыл бұрын

I called the LS customs for the parts...

@xtinevasuez2698 7 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@thelennipede9382 7 жыл бұрын

don't let trevor get to it...

@nunyabiznez1025 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a Patriot you are sir! I'm glad you have the ability to save those planes while continuing to do what you really love!

@marksantoro8278 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for your service .It must be a awesome for you to get back in cockpit be safe

@leokimvideo 7 жыл бұрын

My God, what a story. Only by complete accident I found this video. It needs far more exposure

@moc4123 6 жыл бұрын

leokimvideo 4.3 million views?

@FurCobraLovesFish 6 жыл бұрын

What are you doing here haha

@Hayjax25 6 жыл бұрын

Hey I like your videos what are you doing here

@caralhoguy 6 жыл бұрын

Man child

@leogleadell8180 6 жыл бұрын

Get him to bring it to England for a year

@johnwatson9606 4 жыл бұрын

As a Brit who cried when they scrapped these, I’m proud you’re looking after this piece of History, credit to you Sir

@matthewbidwell2176 4 жыл бұрын

The royal navy still have a few at Helston with the rest of them kept at predannic airfield which is used by the navy to

@texstars1 4 жыл бұрын

Ditto, Me too.

@dominustaker1651 4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewbidwell2176 they are used as spare parts and only some have survived

@travisk5589 4 жыл бұрын

No one cares about your credentials.

@arashkhoshghadamnia376 Жыл бұрын

i can get that pure-love vibe in his voice when he talks. it's great to hear you've got what you love.

@Sgt_Bill_T_Co 2 жыл бұрын

I salute you sir! - I worked in the UK on the avionics (factory servicing) so they hold a special place in my heart.

@ianjones7440 8 жыл бұрын

I wonder if whenever he crashes it, he can call Pegasus and get another one

@nickklink9125 8 жыл бұрын

Then he calls it and he gets there to retrieve his jet and it disappears

@icalmccartney1371 8 жыл бұрын

"This is pegasus life style management how couuld i help"

@nickklink9125 8 жыл бұрын

+ical mccartney "Thank you sir your spectacular new aircraft will be waiting at our nearest location"

@ianjones7440 8 жыл бұрын

"Sorry sir we have been unable to move your vehicle to a suitable location, we have refunded your fees"

@eastsouth9548 8 жыл бұрын

+Ian Jones this aircraft spends more time in maintenance than flying. every time they do an engine maintenance they have to take the whole aircraft apart.

@nakadasu7688 4 жыл бұрын

"sir, we've got a harrier in our airspace!" "what"

@dannygjk 4 жыл бұрын

Supervisor: I thought you quit drinking?

@daweirdboyfromdaparty580 4 жыл бұрын

@Roughman good luck with your job!

@seowblake3327 4 жыл бұрын

@Roughman hahahahahahaha

@benjaminbrown1856 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you all for serving our country and god bless you all

@derekstocker6661 2 жыл бұрын

Very, VERY well done Sir. Love your attitude to this ship and the fact that you have saved three of these ladies for the future, so pleased that you have family support too, that is as important as the team itself, great video, thanks for this. Stay safe.

@MosesKaldor 7 жыл бұрын

This was a nice video to stumble across.

@searching4adventure85 7 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking.

@astro_che 7 жыл бұрын

yea

@heathcox1286 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, was a pleasant surprise

@TheRobertSt 7 жыл бұрын

Kalgoorlie10 I totally agree!

@MultiCrawler1 7 жыл бұрын

Kalgoorlie10 yehp, my thoughts

@sickofficial7314 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that he mention his wife..damn huge respect to this old man..

@artnallsjr.3752 3 жыл бұрын

She's been a HUGE part of this, and has 51% of the votes.

@borismuller86 3 жыл бұрын

@@artnallsjr.3752 sounds about right!

@judyl.761 3 жыл бұрын

If you truly respected him, you wouldn’t call him an “old man.” That’s crude.

@acedev003 3 жыл бұрын

I would say huge respect to his wife too....I mean , its rare to see wives who allow their 61 year old partner spend his lifetime investment on a fighter jet that was supposed to be scrapped.😂

@nateadams4466 2 жыл бұрын

You can tell the way his right eye lid flickers when he said that... HE"S LYING!

@salmana4239 2 жыл бұрын

Salute to you for your determination, resolve and clarity of purpose. 🛩

@naq50 2 жыл бұрын

I salute you Sir. I used to work for Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace at Kingston, UK building these beauties, and seeing this takes me right back.

@ChristianCRG 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought mine on aliexpress, hope it arrives soon “😎 (Edit*): it didn’t arrived due covid and EverGreen ship getting stuck on Suez Canal😔👌🏻

@dominustaker1651 4 жыл бұрын

U can get an offer for a b17 on ebay for...

@MuszZico 4 жыл бұрын

And a coffin?

@descriptionbreaker20yearsa72 4 жыл бұрын

Wow i just bought an f 22 and it just cost me 50 dollars! Wait.....its an mini figure

@Swampy0110 4 жыл бұрын

I bought one off wish...

@theimpostor4317 4 жыл бұрын

Casey Marsh ur going to get an helicopter instead of a plane

@doodskie999 4 жыл бұрын

Most old people: go to retirement homes and cruises and vacations This guy: buys a freaking harrier jet and flies it Surprised the aircraft can still take off with the amount of balls the pilot has

@waynemakka1324 4 жыл бұрын

doodskie999 you,re Not old till you,re 80, 60 is the new 40

@getsome4806 4 жыл бұрын

wayne makka And, intellectually, 30 is the new 20.

@lucgenesis 4 жыл бұрын

And money, tons of it

@ChrisRedfield1 4 жыл бұрын

This guy's got balls the size of Harriers.

@ChrisRedfield1 4 жыл бұрын

He's got harrier balls than all of us.

@hamesh3474 2 жыл бұрын

Glad he's keeping them going .. God bless you sir

@benjaminpease3830 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your story. It is an inspiration for aviation enthusiasts abound. All the best! Benjamin

@franciscotoscano9924 4 жыл бұрын

I was not aware people can actually own jet fighters, new mission in life.

@ianutube22 4 жыл бұрын

The only reason the FAA okayed it was because of his background. You'd have to go through a ton of training with someone who knows there stuff before getting them to okay it.

@1fastbitch434 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a pilot, But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night! 😉

@bryanx5829 4 жыл бұрын

I can imagine the insurance for it is insane.

@johnsmith-gt3po 4 жыл бұрын

Having $$$$ Money and know how to fly jets help.

@rykehuss3435 4 жыл бұрын

Francisco Toscano I hope youre a multimillionaire and a former air force fighter pilot, good luck bro!

@jgalt155 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve just purchased some SAM’s , try flying over my house .

@stalinus_ 4 жыл бұрын

Where tf can u buy a SAM missile battery i wanna know

@thealmightyloaf2771 4 жыл бұрын

Levi Van driel I really hope your not serious

@benfennell6842 3 жыл бұрын

@@stalinus_ the Russians will sell anything but nukes to anyone.

@communistloser3182 3 жыл бұрын

@@benfennell6842 Jokes on you just bought a nuke

@closetfucker6941 3 жыл бұрын

*g a r l i c b r e a d*

@timange124 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is awesome. Perfect example of following your dreams. His whole life he’s followed his passions. Great role model!

@alexlouis5622 Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋

@oldbloke135 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible. I don't think many people have the slightest idea how much work is involved keeping a plane like this fit to fly.

@mickwakefield1874 5 жыл бұрын

American man settles down with English beauty.

@ben-2368 5 жыл бұрын

Mick Wakefield so romantic

@mickwakefield1874 5 жыл бұрын

@Ian Macdonell you must be mad. She's a svelte as a Russian ballerina !!! Ok so ration food may have added a few pounds around her waist but................

@baduploadschedule1015 5 жыл бұрын

Mick Wakefield Not her waist her thighs

@786qad 5 жыл бұрын

@Ian Macdonell lol yanks have shit taste

@valocator3923 5 жыл бұрын

She's a thicc fighter, but she's his thicc fighter.

@josephikrakowski6526 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine owning a yak3 and that's still not the coolest fighter you've owned

@freshfrozen3035 3 жыл бұрын

Yak 38 Imagine having that

@thehavoccompany-a3 3 жыл бұрын

@@freshfrozen3035 Found the War Thunder player lol

@freshfrozen3035 3 жыл бұрын

@@thehavoccompany-a3 a what

@keen283 3 жыл бұрын

@@freshfrozen3035 gamer

@timonraccoon 3 жыл бұрын

@@freshfrozen3035 can you read?

@staffsargaent Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service and welcome home

@donaldlewis9734 2 жыл бұрын

I was at the Indianapolis 500 back in the early 90s and remembered seeing these land in turn 2 and 3. Great video. Thanks 😊

@thefbi3149 5 жыл бұрын

So that’s where the Hydra Agent 14 sold to the investor went..

@rxiver-ir 5 жыл бұрын

FB I from gta yeah it could be lol

@alfiepicton1339 5 жыл бұрын

ahaaaaaaaaaaaaa

@Slyfoxx 5 жыл бұрын

Bro you're literally fucking everywhere. Like you're the new Justin Y

@TheRealBleach 5 жыл бұрын

@lbstocks55 5 жыл бұрын

@@Slyfoxx dude its the FBI what do you expect

@Coecoo 7 жыл бұрын

"hey dude this thing just came in, looks like it just landed lol" 5 minutes later "after spending 13 months refurbishing..."

@The_Essential_Review 7 жыл бұрын

Coecoo comment needs more likes 😁

@germanzamora2809 6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha you just killed me!😂

@RealLifeEddy2K 6 жыл бұрын

I was confused as all helll...It just flew in, yet took 13 months to put it back in the Air....Sounds like an untrained crew working on this thing.

@darthbader6506 6 жыл бұрын

You think this Harrier would be certified to fly at Air Shows just because it looked pretty? Thirteen months would have been spent making sure the insides were just as pretty.

@TheMulti313 6 жыл бұрын

You idiots! Its just a manner of speaking. If they say it looked like it just flew in doesn't mean it did, they just point out that its in a very good state compared to others i guess.

@firemanforever3000 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff Colonel. Great work in preserving not only American history but world history.

@bodieb1233 2 жыл бұрын

Found this video and you put such a huge smile on my face. Thank you sooooooo much !

@Ryan_1997 7 жыл бұрын

that black one was sick!

@Reziichu 7 жыл бұрын

my thoughts exactly!

@thedude4795 7 жыл бұрын

it was bad!

@Lagartofero 7 жыл бұрын

Was about to comment that as well. That twin seat black harrier is badass.

@SNATCHYDBS 7 жыл бұрын

HAWKER SIDLEY made some amazing aircraft... !!!!.. the Harrier was a masterpiece of engineering. the British love them... yes we do... lol..

@paulm.gilbert1096 7 жыл бұрын

Screw A Harrier. I'd rather have an F-16 with A full load out. Rock on baby.

@plasticbudgie 4 жыл бұрын

The Harrier was a truely Genius piece of engineering, it was developed in the 1960s By the British. Wayyyy ahead of its time.

@plasticbudgie 4 жыл бұрын

@Willy Wisper Show me on this Doll were Scotland , Wales and N.I hurt you.

@eml9147 4 жыл бұрын

@Willy Wisper British

@bone3013 4 жыл бұрын

@Willy Wisper what do you mean British are basically non English?

@Dk-ns3ge 4 жыл бұрын

Boris 0 because Scots and Welsh aren’t English

@bone3013 4 жыл бұрын

@@Dk-ns3ge English still make up most of the population u donut

@andrewmccarthy4144 2 жыл бұрын

As a young Marine, assigned to his first aviation squadron, at Cherry Point MCAS, I walked up to VMGR-252, a KC-130F squadron, and found the hangar next to ours, EMPTY. Very unusual to find during the war. Some squadrons had to share hangars. Eventually I was told that ALL personnel from that 'empty' squadron were in England, being trained on the first Harriers to be received by the Marine Corps. I guess they caught on. Congratulations and Thank You, Colonel Nalls !