This was MY platform. 26+ years in the US Air Force. I spent 4 years dedicated to this absolutely gorgeous airframe. To this day, 20 years later I miss them very much. To start, the cockpit inside is designed like a fighter jet more than a 'heavy' because they have a control stick for this HIGHLY maneuverable platform rather than a standard heavy yoke control. These are so powerful that when they fly over you they actually change your heart rate and breathing pattern due to the sound (air compression + frequency). 35,000lbs of thrust per engine (x4). These are literally capable of Mach 2 + despite what they tell you. They actively outrun fighter intercept because on radar they expect a slower aircraft, yet once engaged they can hit the gas and just say goodbye. When they takeoff at night under full thrust you can see the afterburner flame literally bounce off the runway back up at a 45degree angle due to the extreme power they possess (think 5ft+ or 2m of flame). They have terrain hugging (vertical axis) auto pilot meaning they can hug the ground at low altitude and very high speed for surprise attack. Also terrain avoidance in the horizontal axis to stat at the same altitude but avoid obstacles and avoid radar pings at the same time. These can carry more ordinance than a B52 at supersonic speeds. And I can't tell you about the defensive/offensive capability but those aspects would truly impress you you will have to trust that one without the data.

I worked final assembly on all of these in Palmdale, CA. Most beautiful aircraft ever built.

These aircraft are based at Dyess (DY) in Abilene, Texas...my hometown. I was just a kid when the first "Bones" were delivered in 1985, and they've been a constant presence over our city ever since. I now live about 15 miles away from Dyess, but every B-1B takeoff still shakes my house. It's a comforting feeling. The Bones will eventually be phased out, and Dyess and Ellsworth will be home to the new B-21. But we'll miss the rumble of the venerable B-1B!

Dear B1 Crew, Thank you for your service! Gread Job! magnificent machine!

Rockwell achieved the supreme blend of elegance and sinister in the Bone....

Very nice. Nothing quite like a B-1 taking off. I was at 09 and those ABs were loud!

00:39 Hey there I am! 9 Hour round trip definitely worth it!

Oh man; I worked on both of those airframes when I was in the USAF at Dyess. Amazing machine.

Fantastic footage. Thank you for putting in the hours (days!) to capture these beasts. Epic!

Such an amazing aircraft, and amazingly loud!

My old man, god rest him, used to sell garage equipment, so he was on the road a lot, like he'd do 50,000 mile a year. In the summer holidays I'd go with him sometimes when I was a kid. He'd been in the RAF so he was interested in aviation. I remember well driving past this base with him, I couldn't believe that you could see all these US aircraft in the British countryside. TBH I don't know if it was Fairford or not, I'm just guessing it was, it was down south somewhere anyway, and clearly visible from the road.

Right place right time Elwyn awesome close up and insane engine run up sound!

The B1, F-14 Tomcat and the A-10 to me are the most beautiful aircrafts ever created!

I bet that take-off sound never gets old for you photographer/vlog people!

Loudest aircraft I've ever heard! 3 B1's arrived in Darwin in 1990. They flew a couple of circuits, shadowed by RAAF Mirages. All 3 did a touch and go, and the noise on climb out was staggering. Loved it. One of them finished up nearly 2 months on the ground in Darwin due to major failures.

I can't watch enough of this beauty!

Amazing how Chuck Yeagers voice carries on forever!

I live ten minutes from a base where they are stationed. They are so loud and the sound never gets old. Beautiful aircraft!

The first and last time I saw a B-1 Bomber over Germany was 1996-1997. Two B-1s flew over the City of Ulm. I will not forget this sight. 🤗

I’m very impressed by the number of plane spotters in the UK.

The B-1 will go down in history as one of the most beautiful "slide rule" airframes.

Such a beautiful, elegant aircraft, amazing to see them still flying after all these years

Them Abilene boys and girls. Love this bird.

My dad lived close to Nellis AFB and the 3AM sorties of B1s and F-16s and A-10s was truly impressive against a dark sky. Those birds burned up more fuel in those few minutes than I pay in taxes for a whole year, so I figure it was a pleasure to see my tax money at work. Those afterburners made it worth it! Of course, I looked silly standing in the street in my skivvies. :)

Yep. I have seen them take off. Beautiful and loud

See two in the 1990's that flew either side of a 700ft cooling tower and directly overhead of us. Still feel the hairs on my neck go up, just thinking about it. Amazing and still one of the best looking old aircraft around imo

The B1 is always a fan favorite!

The loudest sound I've ever experienced in my life was a B1 taking off from Long Beach, CA municipal airport as I believe it was connected to a maintenance facility. I was coming home from work and it was starting to get dark but as I exited the freeway I noticed its silhouette. I pulled in to a parking lot next the runway and I was about 300 yards from it. It was so loud that as I recorded it, I was getting pain in my ears and I had to take the hand holding the phone and put it over my ear. Because it was dusk, you could see the afterburner cone shooting back another 50 yards or so and you could see its alight engines well into the evening sky.

Fabulous video Elwyn👌 very good indeed. Not only is this excellently shot and edited, you have given me not 1 but 2 appearances in it😝🤘👍 thank you sir, I am honored😁 ATB Andy

Brilliant, love the roar and the beauty of those beasts.

Nice video and sound quality, Great!

I was lucky to see F111 back in the day at fairford, engine sound was very loud, just amazing aircraft/

Great video work, thanks for your patience!

Got to love the bone. One of my most fav aircraft of all time, F111 being the best 😎😎😎❤️❤️❤️

just had one of these fly over rushden northants probably around 10-15k feet the sounds was incredible

Hadn't realised these planes are so big and long

Thanks for filming and posting the footage.

As always great footage of the new Dambuster Squadron ✌️🤔😱🤣😥😉💔💜🇬🇧🇬🇧

Stunning ✈️🇺🇸💪🏼

Years ago I was at an airshow. The B-1 did a flyby but mid-field turned away from the crowd and hit the afterburners. Along with my ears ringing, I heard a lot of car alarms going off in the parking lots from the incredible sound. Lol.

You haven't herd loud until you've heard an F-105 on take off roll. Now, THAT'S loud.

These are literally BONE shaking.

Robin! Full thrust Bat Speed! Roger, Batman!

Great camera work, really impressive footage, thanks.

Incredible footage. If I'd have known these were around I'd have brought the kids down to watch!

Excellent - more B1 delight ( and thunder). :)

Great footage!

The B1B is by far my favourite aircraft

Saw one up close at Oshkosh and it blew my mind how huge they were.

NICE!! The BONE is such a sexy beast! ♥Love that you have the radio traffic too. Great video!

If only Elwyn had been around "back in the day" when the gorgeous F14 Tomcat was still flying...

I was in final paint on all 100 B-1B ‘s, it was a great job 😊

That's not LOUD........Thats the Applause OF FREEDOM!!

She's amazing 👏 Beautiful video ❤

To me, the most beautiful airplane ever designed. The clipper ship of the air who's lines are organic and fluid. An analog to stealth's faceted digital. The Bone

Thank you Elwyn

Absolutely ear shattering magnificence.

Thank you!!

I was lucky to see one land at Nellis AFB once. The shape & size R incredible.

Mega video and sound 😍👏👍👍 Liked and subbed!

Amazing Anti-Gravity Tech they're low key showing off with that levitating pickup truck @ 00:56

Great footage once again of a rare aircraft in UK skies bet they would be awesome in the match loop!

4:32 The turkey feathers of the inboard port engine are pinched in while all the rest are wide open. It goes back to normal once he recycles power to them all.

Now that's a real thunderbird!!!

I love the way the wheels tuck away. Enginering masterpiece. Did atc tell the pilot to remain discrete?

Awesome Video

They are loud. When you go to Ellsworth Air Force Base air show, they buzz the crowd with them when no one is ready and dam it is so loud...

0:58 That floating car rally got me :o

Magnificent takeoff on these B-1B Lancer!!! Especially the Afterburners 😊😎

That is a beautiful plane.

Nice one Elwyn ❤

Blistering engine roar Love it

Thanks for bringing back memories. Both good and bad. I was USAF '78 - '82, TDY most of the time working on communications equipment and installations. Months of that time was spent at Edwards AFB where they were testing this thing. While the memories are great in the number of unusual aircraft we saw, this particular plane is the one I truly hate. It cost me my hearing for the most part. You see, my job in the AF was to install and test out commo equipment, cables etc. we worked outside mostly. At Edwards there was a manhole that was a central point to feed out to the rest of the base. This thing was more or less aligned with the end of the runway and about 500' from the end of it. This was at the time period where the B1 was coming online. Here's the rub:. because of our job we were never issued ear protection. We couldn't really use it anyway due to the work. So, when this thing took off it came over us at about 300 to 600 feet, always chased by 2 F-111's. There is no way on Gods Green Earth to describe just how loud that was!! The noise was not even external! It was...just... everywhere. It would vibrate your bones, make your eyeballs feel like that were popping out at times. It came as a vibration from your spine to your brain and was overwhelming. We hated seeing the thing coming out of the mirage laying on the runway, you could always tell it was coming from the noise a mile away or more. It's a fine airplane, I'm sure, I just personally have a grudge against it. And, yeah, I'm mostly deaf. It stinks!

good video Capture!

Great video !!!

Great video,How do you get to know that these aircraft will be at these afb’s 👍👍

Good upload!

Beast!

"Cleared for takeoff, Moscow's on the menu boys."

Hey mate, how do you find out the schedules for such amazing aircraft? I'm 45 min from Fairford and 25 from Brize Norton. Would love to see/hear such an aircraft

I’d love to see one of those going through the Mach Loop.

If it were possible for a plane to look evil...it would be this plane

*EXCELLENT*

Sounds as stealthy as a teenager sneaking in late at night.

There is a greasy spoon in Abilene where you can a have breakfast with a side of afterburner.

Right On

Takeoff is optional, Landing is Mandatory!!

"Anyone fancy a ice 🧊 cold BEER"

saw one go over my house from brize norton earlier about 8 40 pm at about 7,500 ft wasn’t able to take a photo

The US always keeps the best stuff to themselves. Imagine a few of these in the RAF

nose/cockpit reminds me so much of the B-58 Hustler.

Non pilot here- do the B-1's always use reheat/afterburn when taking off? Just curious. Great video BTW!

A bird of prey✈️👍

One of my favourite aircraft. Good cop too, as always buddy✌️👍😊💜 I wonder why he aborted🤔 Jet wash🤔🤔 They wake me up some mornings as I'm about 8 miles away as the crow flies 🙄😲😄😇

I want one of those hover trucks at 1:00. 😂😂😂

@Elwyn, Did you or anyone else take videos of today's (6/5) take off and landings?

Checking EGT and EPR on Engine No 2 post the abort?

I wish we could build a newer version of the B1-C model that's if congress would approve funding for the project development process

The Bone

They sound like the Concorde.