The 1st Combat Camera Squadron got to experience the Soaring Program at USAFA in July 2015!
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@jakobflores53826 жыл бұрын
I swear on my life...I'll be there one day one way or another.
@Tinker19505 жыл бұрын
Did you get there?
@pizzasmr44525 жыл бұрын
@@Tinker1950 Ahahaha, I was wondering the same thing
@CramcrumBrewbringer4 жыл бұрын
@@kevtheman7226 Nice! Do yall know when you need to report in for BCT?
@markmathis97334 жыл бұрын
@@kevtheman7226 My son is with you there now.
@owensamuels50403 жыл бұрын
I too, sear that I’ll make it to USAFA, and no force on earth can stop me.
@lautoka638 жыл бұрын
Nice aeros! Gliding is the most fun flying I've had and it certainly improves your flying accuracy.
@petesiegel34833 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.
@paulgrogan80323 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.🙏❤️👍🇺🇲
@JimForeman7 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.andreabacle32144 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing about being towed! Back in the 90s, it wasn't quite so fancy.
@matthewbrooder94144 жыл бұрын
Imagine flying a glider with a flight suit instead of a bucket hat
@AnthonyJones-zo7dy9 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
@berendmichielsen81576 жыл бұрын
@1:44 "let's go find a thermal lol"
@amyrodriguez60943 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome from high above...
@MangoLemonaideFresh3 жыл бұрын
Man this stuff makes me wanna join the Air Force
@Florentin-Parapente3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video and I love the edit !!
@smokymountain22343 жыл бұрын
God bless USA 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
@Nolanbonster9 жыл бұрын
Do all member of the USAFA have a chance to do this? For example an aerospace engineer?
@PaisleyPelican8 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.
@bristoejmusic3 жыл бұрын
During the summer of your freshman year you can choose to do this, or do some sort of skydiving program.
@petesiegel34833 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.
@SVSky8 жыл бұрын
Hmm maybe should try and sign up as a tow pilot when I get my rating.
@bycryptorover89998 ай бұрын
I am a nigerian and I want to join the us airforce academy Please what and how can I get it
@danoconnor37208 күн бұрын
You have to be a US citizen.
@LosAngeles20115 жыл бұрын
Cool guys!
@decoder886 жыл бұрын
Fod in the cockpit
@GeirWaterloo5 жыл бұрын
DG-1000?
@matthewbrooder94144 жыл бұрын
"military variant" TG-16. Before they used L-23s designated as TG-10 Merlins
@dasflieger31033 жыл бұрын
0:58 what are those legs???
@15.hanifferdiansyahs623 жыл бұрын
yeah that training is really like air force academy from indonesian
@smokymountain22343 жыл бұрын
👍🙏❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
@jasonprevilon95557 жыл бұрын
You can see the curvature of the earth. 😂
@tasinal-hassan82685 жыл бұрын
I think that's refraction.
@GeirWaterloo5 жыл бұрын
@Cliff Yablonski And the lens...
@drizzy19384 жыл бұрын
Take that flat earthers
@snoosen16783 жыл бұрын
That’s the light refracting because the cockpit is curved.