USAFA Soaring Program

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USAFA Soaring Program

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U.S. Air Force Academy

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The 1st Combat Camera Squadron got to experience the Soaring Program at USAFA in July 2015!

Пікірлер: 44

@jakobflores5382 6 жыл бұрын

I swear on my life...I'll be there one day one way or another.

@Tinker1950 5 жыл бұрын

Did you get there?

@pizzasmr4452 5 жыл бұрын

@@Tinker1950 Ahahaha, I was wondering the same thing

@CramcrumBrewbringer 4 жыл бұрын

@@kevtheman7226 Nice! Do yall know when you need to report in for BCT?

@markmathis9733 4 жыл бұрын

@@kevtheman7226 My son is with you there now.

@owensamuels5040 3 жыл бұрын

I too, sear that I’ll make it to USAFA, and no force on earth can stop me.

@lautoka63 8 жыл бұрын

Nice aeros! Gliding is the most fun flying I've had and it certainly improves your flying accuracy.

@petesiegel3483 3 жыл бұрын

Our son-in-law, USAFA '00, was a soaring IP. His group was among the first tp receive replica WW II glider pilot wings after qualifying as an IP. A sailplane can do most aerobatic maneuvers a powered plane can do. Just needs airspeed and altitude.

@paulgrogan8032 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the Springs and remember seeing America's finest Cadet's soaring everyday, and the Seniors were allowed to buy cars, usually vette's and Porsches. Most polite,respectful, courteous young men & women you will ever meet.🙏❤️👍🇺🇲

@JimForeman 7 жыл бұрын

Boy! Have things changed at the USAFA since I used to tow there. Of course, all they had then was low performance Schweizer 2-33 trainers. Glad to see they have gone back to Super Cubs for towing.

@dr.andreabacle3214 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing about being towed! Back in the 90s, it wasn't quite so fancy.

@matthewbrooder9414 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine flying a glider with a flight suit instead of a bucket hat

@AnthonyJones-zo7dy 9 жыл бұрын

...what you're seeing is a hookup to a tow plane...going off tow... Going to the right as the tow plane goes left... Doing a bit of aerobatics first a loop (yes you can do it without an engine)... And then a couple other things... The interesting thing is landing...note the landing gear is pretty much right under your seat... Soooo it's point the sailane at the ground and just about when you think you're going to die...count 1001, 1002, 1003... Then pop up...otherwise you'll overfly the runway...tricky thing that... All the VERY BEST!

@dalerossstith5087 Жыл бұрын

Hank, our Quiet Aircraft started as Schweizer 2-32s. Our #2 Bird (N2472W) was retroverted to a 2-32, is now "72 Whiskey at Mile High Gliding in CO. It is a rent-a-ride glider

@berendmichielsen8157 6 жыл бұрын

@1:44 "let's go find a thermal lol"

@amyrodriguez6094 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome from high above...

@MangoLemonaideFresh 3 жыл бұрын

Man this stuff makes me wanna join the Air Force

@Florentin-Parapente 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video and I love the edit !!

@smokymountain2234 3 жыл бұрын

God bless USA 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️

@Nolanbonster 9 жыл бұрын

Do all member of the USAFA have a chance to do this? For example an aerospace engineer?

@PaisleyPelican 8 жыл бұрын

+Nolanbonster every cadet gets a chance to fly. Almost every freshman is put into the intro to soaring program, where you'll get four glider flights including an acrobatic flight. If you want to fly more, you can also put down soaring for your first summer preference where you'll get to fly a bit more.

@bristoejmusic 3 жыл бұрын

During the summer of your freshman year you can choose to do this, or do some sort of skydiving program.

@petesiegel3483 3 жыл бұрын

Cadets have to do one of two Airmanship classes, jump or soaring. Our daughter, USAFA '99, did jump her 3rd class summer, and soaring in February of either her 2nd Class or 1st Class year. Didn't get to solo because of high winds.