Tricia Helfer’s F-16 Fighting Falcon (aka Viper) Flight

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2 жыл бұрын

Here it is folks, my flight with Viper Demo Team and Major Garret "Toro" Schmitz at Shaw Air Force Base from April 2021. Been busy and time flies but here is more of the full flight...an experience of a lifetime!! Be sure to check out the Viper Demo Team at an airshow near you. An experience not to be missed!
Huge thanks to Major Garret “Toro” Schmitz, Viper Demo Team, Shaw Air Force Base, and for making it happen, Steph Stricklen. Video edited by Brian D’Augustine.

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@jeffreyhood3209 2 жыл бұрын

Tricia Helfer is a absolute sweetheart in person as she is on screen, I met her at a convention and with her you see what you get a real genuine woman, I wish all of Hollywood could take her example, keep up that fantastic zest for life never loose your perspective 👏 (that's great a cyclon flying a viper)

@scottbellagio 15 сағат бұрын

So was the late Robin Williams. I’ve met in person while stationed in Iraq. What an amazing human being.

@Primus54 11 ай бұрын

Not only is it awesome that Tricia solo-pulled 9.2 g’s, but even more impressive is she never threw up! Considering how sweet she is, it is so hard to picture her as the cold-blooded agent on Burn Notice. Great acting!

@marcovaneck1984 Ай бұрын

9G plus in badass for unexperienced

@philsymons9166 2 жыл бұрын

That was one of or the best if not the best celebrity flights i`ve seen, Tricia was an absolute beast !!

@Life_With_Lady Ай бұрын

Dude you just taught a cyclon how to fly one of our planes!!! Way to go Tricia.

@KingsMom831 2 жыл бұрын

That was FRACKING AWESOME!!! 😁💛

@bsmfs1 2 жыл бұрын

Some serious G's and didnt pass out, definitely a Cylon :)

@hpd1556 2 жыл бұрын

She missed her calling! 9.3 G's...she's a born fighter pilot!!

@martok2112 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a blast, Tricia! So say we all!❤🇺🇸

@aerospacematt9147 2 жыл бұрын

Man, that’s awesome! (F-16s are my favorite fighters) Congrats on a successful and amazing flight!

@roxettenicolepcd 2 жыл бұрын

A REAL LIFE BADASS!!!

@michaelmcclendon9688 5 ай бұрын

Just watched this video and you are awesome. I flew in an F-15B (passenger for an incentive ride) in 1982 when I was in the Air Force, and it was an experience I will never forget. You pulled 9.2Gs and that is amazing. Loved you as Alex Forrest in CHUCK. Great job Tricia.

@STARAXE1A 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! If another BSG gets made, you should be a Viper pilot! You now know what it feels like!! Excellent video!

@jasonotoole1822 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Tricia I am so jealous! Getting a flight in an F-16 has always been a dream of mine and I really enjoyed seeing the sheer joy in your eyes as you got to pull some of those maneuvers. It was great to share such an amazing experience with you through watching this video!👍👍👍

@BBRAIN1977 2 жыл бұрын

that reaction when you pulled over 9g :) That is a experience to never forget.

@thecow76 7 ай бұрын

Cylon in a Viper. You rock!

@Marco.91 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing once in a lifetime experience ♥️

@robertgutheridge9672 Жыл бұрын

I am super impressed at how well she dealt with the high G force the average person black's out at 3-4 G.

@linusa2996 Ай бұрын

At rest, a fit person can tolerate 3-5G, the seat give another 1g of tolerance, the g-suit adds 1-2, the rest is up to the person doing the g resistance exercise properly

@androidgamer7496 Жыл бұрын

She handled those 9.2 G's like a boss! (While she was in control too)

@jameskox872 Жыл бұрын

Bet she could handle 9 inches even better . . Hahaha 😂

@JeffLemayOfficiel 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't watch the entire video without having a smile on my face the whole time 😄 You were too cute to watch having a blast! You looked like a little girl about to ride her first pony 😄 ... you did a great job Tricia ... Like you even more than I did before 😁

@OZZIEMV 2 жыл бұрын

I've always admired Tricia, she has now become one of my all time fav people. Stellar job as a backseat pilot.

@stansapp1153 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@MrGadfly772 2 ай бұрын

Tricia is so tall! I'm glad she fit in the cockpit.

@Universal_exports87 6 ай бұрын

Hey Six became a Viper Driver! She seems like an absolute sweetheart from what I've seen in con interviews. I'm hoping she makes it one day to C2E2 here in Chicago.

@peteh4312 Жыл бұрын

As former f16 avionics technician and getting a ride in march of 1993 I love watching other people getting a ride and Tricia is an awesome actress and seem like a very cool lady

@NorthAveBeachBum 2 жыл бұрын

You've always stayed in terrific shape, so it's no surprise you were able to pull those g's... although you did look like you were nearly about to pass out when pulling extended g's. Looked like you had a blast!

@rickrickard2788 2 жыл бұрын

That was incredibly impressive. You remind me of Svetlana Kapanina, one of THE best stunt pilots in the world. Helluva fine job!

@jamesglazier8402 3 ай бұрын

She is much braver than I would be. I could never do this as I'm deathly terrified of heights.

@jimiwikmanofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I would never be able to do that! Super impressed and it looked like a ton of fun!

@jamesglazier8402 2 жыл бұрын

Just looking at the ground gave me the screaming willies. She is one brave and fearless person.

@epicon6 2 жыл бұрын

You are a natural! Tons of people black out at 9+ Gs and a lot of people vomit from those turns :)

@williammatthews2948 2 жыл бұрын

That must have been an incredible experience, and you rocked it.

@tstephens128 2 жыл бұрын

So amazing! would have loved this when I was younger... not sure I would survive now.. Thanks for sharing! You are as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside!

@ryanfleming4665 2 жыл бұрын

Every moment of that experience looked awesome!

@dennisbrown3274 9 ай бұрын

I did 11 years active backshop, weapons load crew chief, and maintenance operations, MOC. Loved it, never got a ride though, AWESOME!!!

@Alijae1019 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I already knew you were a badass when you and Katie went on the big road trip, but this? Dang, girl.

@uniknot 2 жыл бұрын

Simply Awesome!

@miriampopa5436 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Tricia!👍🌹🥇

@tankgirllovesroos 2 жыл бұрын

You pulled 9.2 G's?! Yeah, you're kind of a badass. 😎

@stephanepiquemal8297 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for holding good during all the flight. I know people who would have passed out with this kind of maneuvers 😅

@teufelhunden3606 Жыл бұрын

Wow ! What an experience it would be to not only fly in a fighter but actually get to fly the aircraft. 👍

@fredaminge 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect example that the 6's really are hardcore. x

@KingsMom831 2 жыл бұрын

This 😆

@earthlingavian1132 Жыл бұрын

This woman is just awesome.

@A_English_Gent 2 ай бұрын

I bet Tricia will always remember this. what ride

@johnnygandy1877 Жыл бұрын

What a great opportunity for a very cool lady willing to take part. it was interesting to the the 20th FS markings - was a member of the old 20th TFS at RAF Upper Heyford with the old f-111s. If you wanted a real E-ticket ride, try a night time TFR run at Mach 1.

@leezinke4351 11 ай бұрын

Sounds like lots of fun!

@arthenry498 20 күн бұрын

FANTASTIC !!!

@dahamby9590 2 жыл бұрын

This does add a measure to the overall hotness of the dear Tricia ......

@kiramatolcsi 2 жыл бұрын

Frakkin cool! ❤❤❤

@MAXsenna00 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I'm really envious!!! 😄

@stouffvillegunggung443 Жыл бұрын

Well Done! You handled that flight like an ace👍. Many people would have Blacked out or even puked - shows that you're pretty fit! PS I enjoyed you & Katie's route 66 charity motorbike adventure👍😎

@LuminairPrime Жыл бұрын

THIS FOOTAGE IS WILD! Pulling a 9.2G turn with your own hands?!? The experience of a lifetime!!!

@staydatie Жыл бұрын

thats just unbelievable !!!! i didnt know that this was even possible

@JMsbexp123 Жыл бұрын

I've pulled 9.2, 9.4, 9.4 over Singapore....one of the greatest expieriences of my life...truth 😊

@linusa2996 Ай бұрын

@@staydatie The Viper will let you pull 9.4 until it's airspeed bleeds low enough that the flight control computer will lower the angle of attack limit and force the Viper to reduce g's and widen the turn

@kmccabe1962 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god. This is awesome.

@nelmes316 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Fair play. Amazing. 👏🏻

@Stealthgate007 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know this channel existed. I liked and subscribed! 😜 You have at least 8 yrs of story's you can share since your last upload! Lucifer, Van Helsing, and other stuff.. Hahahaahahaa. Great video and G-Pull!

@ilejovcevski79 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE! That was frakking awesome! 🤘 SUBBED!

@martinklaus2203 Жыл бұрын

Handled that like a boss!!

@JimCook 2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome, way to go

@ericbrunel8933 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you finally remembered you had a KZfaq account. 😉 And 9.4 g's, wow... I'd probably be dead... 😂

@MrGp3po 11 ай бұрын

What a champ!!!

@Lainer1 2 жыл бұрын

I am very impressed by this accomplishment. I would have been screaming and puking.

@mikeet69 2 жыл бұрын

#6 Does 9.2g and 9.4g in a Viper! Cool. Didn't even seem to phase her. ;-)

@motomedic72 Жыл бұрын

It all makes sense now! The cylons sent a #6 back to the past to collect information on the human weaknesses. They should have suspected something when she (it) was able to take all those G's. Well we all know how this story ends....damn machines. So Say We All!!

@dwightjohnson6674 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you have time okay love Dwight 👍

@johnsondadj 2 жыл бұрын

U wish Tricia had the opportunity to fly when BSG was on the air years ago! Extremely entertaining.

@andrewvonhardley2071 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@dusanradin5868 6 ай бұрын

So,Six is finaly in air?Neat!

@kimberlybecker6194 2 жыл бұрын

She was great.

@-itzmartukun-6582 Жыл бұрын

De grande quiero ser como ella!

@erichawkinsbashkid3444 2 жыл бұрын

W O W !!!! That is so " S W E E E E T" !

@PraetorianX89 2 жыл бұрын

Tricia Helfer The Queen of the Universe 😍

@LeeShand Жыл бұрын

Not sure if she had any help on that 9G turn she pulled, but if she had no help that's super impressive!

@siyanoq 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I was made of the same steel as this Cylon!

@user-vx6il2xj3z Жыл бұрын

Happy times

@billvinson7859 10 ай бұрын

Sign her up. We need her. ❤ what an assume actress.

@vovasig4517 2 жыл бұрын

Well that was fun)💫

@KenKellySWFL Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@daniellikahong Жыл бұрын

Very cool video, reminds me of the same feeling I got from the movie Top Gun Maverick. 🤢

@gazorbo. 2 жыл бұрын

Highway to the Danger Zone 9:00 Tricia can pull 9.2Gs everyday for breakfast. Watch out Maverick!

@davefranklin4136 Жыл бұрын

Just found this video. I immediately noticed at ~5:40 the tower said "line up and wait". I remember it always being "taxi into position and hold". I wonder if that's an AF thing, or I'm just old and the terminology has changed... Finished watching. Nice job! I'm very jealous!

@stevekempf3066 Жыл бұрын

The terminology has changed to line up and wait. It is not just the Air Force.

@dwightjohnson6674 2 жыл бұрын

Too ride to the Jet okay love Dwight 👍

@mountpilotmikefelts9090 2 жыл бұрын

WOW!

@IceyJones Жыл бұрын

holy shit she took those g´s well

@jameskox872 Жыл бұрын

She takes inches well also .

@kathleenschoultz Жыл бұрын

Amazing. I wonder if my country can do this. maybe get them a call.

@dwightjohnson6674 2 жыл бұрын

Good night love Dwight Jr 👍

@adriansipos8018 Жыл бұрын

Go Kerrigan!!!

@esherda2150 Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure she was seing the world through a drinking straw surrounded by a bunch of grey fuzz at the end of the 9.2G turn at 11:30. She looked like she was right on the edge. If he'd kept the G's on for a few seconds more I'm thinking she would have been riding a unicorn to cloud coocoo land. Doesn't matter because she didn't go out. Instead she was a freaking rock star! A super sexy freaking rock star in a super badass aircraft!

@staydatie Жыл бұрын

i actually dont see that. usually the guys pulling 9 gs look worse. but im with you. 9 Gs is the egde

@EricBurgeson 6 ай бұрын

It looks as though these pilots have to be in super physical shape to be able to pull those G's, AND be able to get out of the aircraft with no assistance without being "woozy" after landing!!! Getting out of that thing ON MY OWN POWER would be a major undertaking!!! It seems as though it takes a lot of flights to get used to those high G's; if this was her first time, she is a select few that could even do this!!!