Maj. Garret Schmitz gives a detailed Walkaround tour of the F-16 Viper Demo aircraft.
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@g412bb2 жыл бұрын
The F-16 still being produced after 40 years old is a true statement of how great of an aircraft it is. It has evolved way beyond it's original intent and still manages to be competitive. Hats off to the people who make/maintain/fly them. Don't think many other aircraft come close to this one both past and future.
@tomast90342 жыл бұрын
if considered that it was a widowmaker when it first came out its a very good plane nowdays.
@g412bb2 жыл бұрын
@@tomast9034 The F-16 was never nicked as a "widowmaker" to my knowledge. The main problem in the early days was the reliability of the F100 engine which pushed the limits to hard. A few F-16 were lost due to this but nothing like the F-104 which was a much more dangerous plane and appropriately did get the name widowmaker.
@tomast90342 жыл бұрын
@@g412bb maybe i overdid it bit. :D there was a movie called widowmaker or something , not the K-19. some lawsuites against lockheed martin on pilots deaths in the f-16, or a different plane?.... was looong time ago and uncle google aint helping much either.
@czoom512 жыл бұрын
@@g412bb I think "widowmaker" operates in the same space as "lawn dart" it is a colloquial term to define the context of an aircraft's characteristics.
@Dick_Dawson_Rad2 жыл бұрын
@@g412bb I remember an old news magazine show, 20/20 or 60 minutes, doing a segment on the F16 and its problem with controlled flight into terrain. Basically, an otherwise normal aircraft flying straight into the ground. This happened several times. There was a couple of lawsuits back then from pilots families trying to get answers as to what happened to their loved ones. A new software upgrade was developed for ground avoidance that takes over flight of the aircraft to avoid ground collision. I think that fixed the problem.
@strikeeaglechase15822 жыл бұрын
The thing he said he couldn't talk about is the RWR antennas, there are one on each wing (and likely more in different spots on the aircraft) and allow it to detect the type and direction of radar threats
@mindsoulbody2 жыл бұрын
Yes but not the SPECIFIC of those antennas or the system that works to make RWR tick...
@chevyon37s2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love a pilot who not only knows his systems well, but how they work!
@mgn56672 жыл бұрын
they probably all do or they wouldnt be flying
@mindsoulbody2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to say but you don't realize...they HAD to study the entirety of the aircraft. This is true for ALL pilots. Specially fighter pilots. Those commercial pilots who fly commercial jets also KNOW a lot about hardware and software of the aircraft.
@chevyon37s2 жыл бұрын
@@mindsoulbody absolutely they’ve had to study it. But passing a test about it and actually being able to understand them to be able to explain the systems is above your average pilot even in the USAF.
@mindsoulbody2 жыл бұрын
@@chevyon37s you haven't seen the documentaries on how hard those tests are for being a pilot. Not just skill in education but also in physical, mental aptitude. That is true especially for usaf. In those study alone they learn everything from inside out of an aircraft. The stuff this pilot explained even a dcs simulator user can explain like it's nothing. These info nothing new. Also it's a matter of hiring a willing pilot to talk about it. Nothing else. If you think talking about what he said requires extra something... Just look at the level of tests they need to pass on aircraft know-inside-out.
@arcanondrum6543 Жыл бұрын
@@mindsoulbody Indeed. That makes hiding MCAS even more criminal.
@trespire2 жыл бұрын
On our base, there was an air superiority squadron of F-16C's. This squadron was on quick reaction duty 24/7 even on Yom Kipur and holidays, the pilots just meters away from the jets. I have whitnessed first hand F-16 go from standstill to wheels off the runway at under 4 seconds, albeit with a light configuration. On a side note : Fear of hydazine was driven into us. We were told if one drop hits the floor, the whole shop had one minute to evacuate the area.
@BoldUlysses2 жыл бұрын
Love the video. The most impressive thing may be the way Maj. Schmitz manages to maintain concentration over the music...
@mattg59782 жыл бұрын
You call that music!? 😂
@LostCloudx42 жыл бұрын
I love how these pilots seem to struggle to put things into words and describe everything. They've been flying them so much for so long everything on the aircraft becomes natural & part of them, it's almost poetic. Thanks again for these incredible videos especially filming in difficult conditions (noise, distractions etc etc)
@camf75222 жыл бұрын
The F16, still looks modern. One of my favourite military jets.
@opmike3432 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe it's nearly 50 years old, now. Just wow.
@mgn56672 жыл бұрын
it is awesome if it was just a wee bit shorter it would make the most awesome civilian jet ever.. of course thats wishing ... oh i lov this jet ..and the other jet F15 my hero > my fav sayying is send the 15's
@buzzfightbeer80232 жыл бұрын
This will always be my favorite aircraft. So beautiful, nimble, and powerful.
@davenz0002 жыл бұрын
Killer drum synth built into that plane.
@westernblood37322 жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic look at the F-16 Viper! Thank you for sharing this. Informative and entertaining, even the minutiae...been a fan of this jet since I was a kid living near Luke AFB.
@trespire2 жыл бұрын
Our barraks, which built by the RAF during the Mandatorial period, were about 100 meters off to one side of the aproach and landing path to one of the runways. I used to fall a sleap to the spooling up and down of Phantoms (Kurnass) and F-16s (Barak) comming in to land on nights where there were night flights. When at home on leave, I often woke up missing the sound of fighter jets coming in to land, only to realize I was at home and not on base.
@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi38572 жыл бұрын
One of sexiest Fighters ever built. Missed the Cannon but the footage of it in flight and the F-16's manuverability was fantastic. Cool to see it alongside the P-51... My grandfather worked at Packard building Merlin's during WWII.
@hercengmech2 жыл бұрын
I flew with Garret in UPT. Great pilot and even better dude!
@claywynn98372 жыл бұрын
The viper demo is the most aggressive air show I've ever seen. It's fangs out the whole time
@snareskillz2 жыл бұрын
Toro Schmitz! What a solid dude and fantastic instagram channel!
@tacoenvy2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video man! Your walkaround videos are some of the best ever.
@mason94832 жыл бұрын
Best looking fighter ever made in the USA!
@triedproven99082 жыл бұрын
Best performing aswell.
@Brady.John872 жыл бұрын
No way F14 Tomcat is the sexiest hands down LoL
@rumbepack2 жыл бұрын
The F-22 as far ah I know is a fighter.......
@trespire2 жыл бұрын
@Mason F-16 have a very distinctive shape, form follows function, a beautufull little jet. But my heart remains loyal to the F-4 Phantom, in perticular the F-4 Kurnass of IAF 69th squadron "Hammers" The US make some outstanding fighter jets, and other aircraft like the CH53 and C130, all worked hard and put to good use by the Israeli Air Force. Thank you America !
@nathankaye15772 жыл бұрын
Fact 👍 The F35 is the biggest heap of Lego ever built. It has 10% of the electronics its surpossed to have. The Spitfire out wins the F35 by a Million Points.
@shreddinjoe2 жыл бұрын
Wow..30,000 lbs of thrust...testament to what a marvel jet engines have become...the fuel consumption is also astronomical...what a gorgeous sexy bird the F-16 is..just beautiful.
@aug96762 жыл бұрын
One half of the mighty Tomcat . GE 110
@spoke11832 жыл бұрын
F-16 and Mig 29 are my favorite aircrafts. Great video.
@hamzeevlogs62 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the amazing walkaround Maj.
@KowboyUSA2 жыл бұрын
Who hasn't wished they were piloting a F-16 at one time or dozens.
@arcanondrum6543 Жыл бұрын
"The Fighter Mafia" was the small group behind the creation of the F-16 and the A-10 Thunderbolt II (most of you know it as the Warthog). That's an impressive resumé.
@Nexala172 жыл бұрын
Was just about to try and sleep and THIS pops up…we will try to sleep again in 32 minutes
@josephrosenbaum33432 жыл бұрын
the Antenna at 19:56 are one of the receivers for the ALR-56M RWR system, not really sure why he can't talk about that one lmao
@czoom512 жыл бұрын
Just because you can find some public information about a system doesn't mean the military permits personnel to talk about it.
@danielhandika87672 жыл бұрын
He don't want to accidentally giving sensitive information to the public
@cobalt23612 жыл бұрын
Yo that bit flying alongside the P-51 was fucking dope
@whtlightnn2 жыл бұрын
Awesome...I was TODAY years old when I found out the first two numbers were the year the aircraft was built! Whoa!
@ArktikosAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Man! what are they teaching these pilots? (1)The ventral fins are not there to protect the tail. He should know that. They give increased lateral stability especially at high AOA where the fuselage would be blocking much of the air flow to the vertical stab. Even if they did go beyond the safe AOA on landing, the engine nozzle will still hit first as well as the speed brakes. (2)The static wicks do not protect the jet from getting hit by lightning, he is right in that they dissipate static energy but that is so the radio and navigation equipment will work properly. (3)This jet has a GE engine so the exhaust nozzle CENC is controlled by engine oil and will not make that "fweeeep" noise he is talking about. The P&W F100 sereis engines do though and are controlled by air and therefore the "Fweeeep" sound. Great vid though. Brings back some good memories turning wrenches on them. Cheers!
@HotPasta21222 жыл бұрын
Hit the nail on the head
@n1msu2 жыл бұрын
this comment is really annoying me. You're making so many claims and basically insulting this pilot's intelligence. The proof you've given of being involved with this aircraft is as a tech. Where were you based? Pilots fly planes; the amount of airliner pilots who have minimum knowledge of automated systems is probably moderate. Pilots like flying, not learning how to fly and be an aircraft tech. Stick to your hunting in Norway or whatever you're doing. But don't shit on the pilot in this video, without proving your own knowledge first.
@HotPasta21222 жыл бұрын
@@n1msu I've worked F-16s for 10 years in the USAF and can validate that the above comment is correct. Pilots are awesome at what they do but it's very common for some of them to not have a full understanding of certain components. That's why the mechanics are the technical experts.
@n1msu2 жыл бұрын
@@HotPasta2122 If this is true, I'm not going to argue. I know in Civ aviation; there seems to be a lot of pilots who know very little about the aircraft because they're not expected to. I think in mil aviation it would be better to try to educate the pilots or at least give them the opportunity to learn more. Thanks for your reply and service. My Grandad was a spitfire and hurricane tech in RAF back in WWII. I'll never forget his stories and whilst we don't have the falcons in the RAF, I wish we did!
@melvinelder3587 Жыл бұрын
I’ll agree with you on the first one, he should definitely know that. The rest is just pilot stuff, majority of pilots aren’t made to understand certain components but rather just what they are. The engine nozzle one, likely he came from a different block jet and now flying this one and still used to his primary jet. I’m not a jet guy so I really wouldn’t know. 🤷🏻♂️.
@wgmskiing2 жыл бұрын
The 4500lb missile on the wingtip reduces the stress on the wing vs clean. That's one reason it was once fashionable to install tip tanks on all kinds of aircraft.
@rogerbiggerstaff32932 жыл бұрын
They don't hang anything weighing 4,500lbs on the wing tip. AMRAAM weighs under 400lbs.
@marvhill8612 жыл бұрын
F16's are the best.
@kf1682 жыл бұрын
Thanks. now I’m 100% convinced to buy this jet.
@eddy88282 жыл бұрын
What a great video & what a great guy Major Garret who is so cool and brainy. US military blessed to have bright men and possibly the best flying jets in the world. 👍❤️
@JackMyersPhotography2 жыл бұрын
F-16 Fighting Falcon is still an amazing jet.
@axepilot2 жыл бұрын
Awesome paint job!
@gummsingi85912 жыл бұрын
My fave plane!!!! No more words needed.
@JohnAdams-qc2ju2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the F16 vid!
@ti1ion2 жыл бұрын
Very nice walkaround. Thanks for posting it.
@JayEss4142 жыл бұрын
A fantastic video , great channel !
@philipjesse2271 Жыл бұрын
That controversial wing part still has me wondering lol good video .
@rivian41392 жыл бұрын
i sooo enjoyed this video. Pilot is excellent explaining stuff with simple and fun way. Thanks for sharing,
@johnosbourn43122 жыл бұрын
Another great video, Erik!
@nakotaapache46742 жыл бұрын
great explanations around the Viper. On of my icone fighter plane.
@jiveturkey99932 жыл бұрын
That band in the background doing a sound-check sound pretty good.
@nakotaapache46742 жыл бұрын
You live something i only dream of since my childhood. i live in germany and was born 1974. and i am proud of the planes era im living in from the early historic times till now. And the F16 and some other great developed fighters at my age. For me was games like DCS the small alternative also to experience alot of variety of planes and they differences.
@michaelchen72032 жыл бұрын
love video like these , love f16 viper , looking foward for f15 or f14 video :)
@taylorboren61052 жыл бұрын
Thank God! An answer to the whistle!
@watomb2 жыл бұрын
He’s a good sales man. For some reason when your on a base the aircraft sound different than when your at a show(less loud). Maybe it’s just me
@MisteriosGloriosos9222 жыл бұрын
*Amazing video, Well done!!!*
@mattlance646 Жыл бұрын
Arguably the best dogfighting and airshow demo jet ever built until the F-22 Raptor! 40 years old and still kicking ass was supposed to be replaced by the F-35 but the F-16 just won't go away and retire and won't for awhile! Who wouldn't want to fly the Viper!
@SouthShine012 жыл бұрын
great tour!
@jiveturkey99932 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@SparkySven2 жыл бұрын
Truly amazing and great informative video and airshow ending. Thank you so much in sharing. Greetings from Belgium VR MSFS2020 enthusiast
@JohnAdams-qc2ju2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me pre-covid. Office next to a 'small but busy' airport next to an airforce base and got to see their full line-up flying/landing on a 6th story building with nothing blocking the runways from view (maybe a mile away).
@boggy85572 жыл бұрын
Loving all the walkaround vids. Would be great if you could do one with an Av8b before they get phased out!
@directiondriller45362 жыл бұрын
Красивая птица👍
@automagni2 жыл бұрын
So the first two numbers on the vertical stabilizer is the year the aircraft was manufactured, heh you learn something new everyday!
@marekmazur29252 жыл бұрын
I love F-16!
@marekmazur29252 жыл бұрын
...and still flying in DCS world ;)
@leftypick48542 жыл бұрын
Painted at Shaw AFB? 363rd? Bunch of RF-4Cs, OV-2's and OV-10's over there when I was a snot. Me and my buddy Mike put a frog in the freezer at some Iris Circle's empty house. Even got to hand feed squirrels too. Three speed bike all the way out of the base to go to school. Meantime Charleston AFB had all those slick A-7's. No way. 😛
@ray.shoesmith2 жыл бұрын
A genuine fighter aircraft
@koekiejam182 жыл бұрын
28:10 if im not mistaken this is only on the block 02's (block 32/42/52) and most older (export) models. because this sound is specifically caused by the Pratt and Whitney engine that these planes have and if im again not mistaken this doesnt happen with the General Electric engines
@ardemartini2 жыл бұрын
Correct.
@chriscobble95972 жыл бұрын
I want and like those patches he's wearing. 👍🐍
@johnsmith-yj2cn2 жыл бұрын
can we get that skin in dcs
@adamluke12892 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video!
@roachcoachhelis63872 жыл бұрын
Okay can you please tell me the difference between a Viper and a Fighting Falcon
@Skydivingkittens2 жыл бұрын
Dang, now I wanna know what that 'nub' was at 19:55. I'm guessing it has something to do with RWR
@oisiaa2 жыл бұрын
I want to see a detailed walk around of the BAC Jet Provost. Cool little side by side British trainer.
@Mr78262 жыл бұрын
My two favorite USAF aircraft are the Fighting Falcon and the WartHog.., ass kicking old birds.
@Flight.Companion2 жыл бұрын
Super Awesome video on F-16
@ukmarsadelaide7 ай бұрын
Does anyone know when the canopy is clear and when it has a smoked/darker appearance. Seems to be random choice from what I can see,
@hololightful2 жыл бұрын
Don't understand why we couldn't see the cockpit when they're is so much out there already
@dimitrisblane6368 Жыл бұрын
where can i hear the "woop woop" noise when landing??
@christiankeen16442 жыл бұрын
This guy is awesome.
@midnightrider11002 жыл бұрын
Liked seeing the F16 alongside the P51. I always felt the F16 was the modern version of the P51.
@zorankalina61002 жыл бұрын
Prity nice looking viper🙂👍 All the best from Cr🌞atia🍀👋
@spacedreamz38202 жыл бұрын
mint video love the guy jaming in the back hahah adds to it
@MrCyp200la2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@agent_pp17362 жыл бұрын
My dad used to do avionics on the f16 now he does avionics on a10s
@fgeorge74342 жыл бұрын
The bottom tail two fins panels (Quille s ) are put there for canceling side-slip at higher AOA not to prevent tail strike look at this video minute 8:15 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNaahrOmrLXUlWg.html
@evermar12 жыл бұрын
When did the F-16 change from the Falcon to the Viper? still the most beautiful plane out there.
@ginacalabrese38692 жыл бұрын
The pilots have always referred to them as Vipers. Falcon was what the Air Force decided to call it but it never stuck with the pilots. Same sort of thing with the A-10 which is formally known as the Thunderbolt II but the pilots and pretty much everyone else calls them Warthogs.
@aeror1152 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome!
@ppipowerclass2 жыл бұрын
I very clearly remember Chuck Yeager saying " That, to me, is a stupid instrument. It tells you what your angle of attack is. If you don't know, you shouldn't be flying! ". The 25 degree AoA reminded me of that haha
@Inspadave2 жыл бұрын
Yeager was not the end all of all things aviation. The AOA vanes are an absolute necessity on a high performance aircraft like the Viper.
@182QKFTW2 жыл бұрын
That's a true aviator. Not one relying automation to save his arse! (AOA is great tho!)
@jontrout20102 жыл бұрын
I'd make the argument that the air data computer is using the AoA data a lot more than the pilot is ;)
@mrlt11512 жыл бұрын
@@Inspadave I bet the Viper wouldn't be flyable without its advanced flight computers and sensors, and the dynamic instability that you need them for, is part of what makes it what it is.
@mgn56672 жыл бұрын
Chuck Yeager was frowned Upon bye his Superiors During WW2 a German Focke Wulf 190 Shot him down head on at his 1 o''clock...they didnt let him fly for couple yrs.. ...he told the story
@destinationlunar2 жыл бұрын
they need to make like a block 55 or whatever number we are at now with the damn litening pod built in so we can put something else on that station! they also need to wire both those station to hold a couple of the little LGB's like the 250lb bomb the drones carry!
@jorgesotovalenzuela8487 ай бұрын
Awesome ¡¡ Is a Block 50 serie ?
@andrewtate74072 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@182QKFTW2 жыл бұрын
Handcrafted in Fort Worth, Carswell (AFB) KNFW! Go 301st Spads
@shem45982 жыл бұрын
Erik keep it up 👍 and something about soviet planes, please
@LAT-qk3vj2 жыл бұрын
Freaking Awesome! Thanks!
@whtlightnn2 жыл бұрын
31:21 nozzle adjustment whistle he was talking about?
@Tjetz7772 жыл бұрын
♥️ the F-16
@teddyballgame48232 жыл бұрын
The cockpit looks like you are sitting on top of the jet.
@blackbird40622 жыл бұрын
20:58 They weight reduces wing flex when pulling high G. It would have more of an issue if there was no missile.
@crescentandstarglory2 жыл бұрын
He looks like Iceman from Top Gun.
@marcusrussell86602 жыл бұрын
I heard the Viper was getting vectored thrust
@midnighttutor2 жыл бұрын
Who's flying the P-51?
@tomast90342 жыл бұрын
instalike :D have one in dcs but never flew it yet lol.
@Walter_E_Kurtz2 жыл бұрын
Not showing the cockpit takes away from the walk around
@erikgomez3683 Жыл бұрын
Are you going to do a f22 raptor walk around video
@ErikJohnston Жыл бұрын
Would love to. Need to put that together
@ThePkl352 жыл бұрын
is this block 70/72
@jmkenny2 жыл бұрын
Guess they dont just let anybody fly those things LOL seriously loved this one!
@mgn56672 жыл бұрын
....Yes
@bernardibrahim2 жыл бұрын
aw man, did he ever actually talked about the gun?
@StromBugSlayer2 жыл бұрын
Nope. He forgot. You could tell he knew he was forgetting something....
@ErikJohnston2 жыл бұрын
Toro and I even talked about that, but we had so many distractions that we just kinda went wit it.
@bernardibrahim2 жыл бұрын
When he hover around the gun I was like here goes, but then he talked about the chin mounts. Amazing video regardless that made me subscribed