This is hands down THE best in cockpit ride along and narration ever! I immensely enjoyed this... Gator was cool as a breeze! Thank you A-10 demo team and USAF!!
Apart from that you probably saw two at once. The aircraft which he sits in seems to be painted grey, the aircraft the crew are working on is camoflaged. Still, very nice and informative.
Have you ever heard of my uncle Randall Falcon!? He went to Desert Storm in the A-10 Warthog 2 also was a test pilot before that with the A-7 Corsair and he retired as a general flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon/ Viper and survived the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11/01.❤️♠️🛩🚁🏁😎
@@ErikJohnston do they remove the gun from the demo aircraft? How do they correct the center of gravity if they do? How much is the COG affected with a full load out of 30mm shells vs empty? Do you catch your brass and bring it home?
Tidbits of technical info were wonderful, thank you! A-10 Specs; (given as): Empty Wt. 24,959 Lb Aerobatic Wt. 30,384 Wing Area 506ft^2 Wing Loading 60 lb/ft^2 Limit Load: 7-1/3 g Ultimate Load 11g. Maneuvering speed (from video): "285" in Knots. 285 x (6076/3600) = 481.01666...ft/sec. Dynamic Pressure (q): 0.5*(481.0666^2)* 0.0023772... (q) = 275 275/7.333...g = 37.5 60lb^ft2 wing loading divided by 37.5 = 1.60 Maximum lift coefficient of the A-10 airfoil at high speed: 1.60 60/1.60 is of course 37.5, if (q)=37.5 then Velocity = 177.62 ft/sec. Stall Speed** = 105.24 KTAS. Rotation speed given by Pilot as "110". **(if airfoil generates similar lift coefficient at lower Reynolds and mach numbers). Bingo. Everything checks out. This is how you can waste time better than doing crossword puzzles.
I'm an F-15 maintainer and have been for over 20 years, active duty and civilian contractor. I never got to work on A-10s but everyone I ever talked with who did absolutely loved that aircraft. An awesome piece of hardware and not nearly enough of them were produced. Great ride along video. I thoroughly enjoyed. BTW, my name was painted on the side of a couple of F-15s while I was active duty. As a dedicated crew chief, I was supposed to get a ride but it never happened. I'm still pissed off about it, 30 years hence.
Thanks for the demo ride from the son of an A-10 Program Engineer/Designer...who's recently buried just 2-3 miles from the birthplace of the Warthog (Fairchild Republic Farmingdale, New York). Growing up in Farmingdale as a kid I remember the first day my Dad started the program right up to the day the first prototype was loaded on a C5 for testing out west. I remember the weekends he had to work when they were facing design issues...the loss of one of the first A-10s and its test pilot at the Paris airshow...and all the dinner table family conversations, about how they always wanted to cancel the program...lots of memories....thanks again for the demo ride.
Spent many hours just watching A10's doing live firing exercises over Donna Nook Beach in Lincolnshire England. As soon as we heard the. BBRŔTTT, we made our way to watch. Also low flying exercises over the Lincolnshire Wolds, my house was one of the highest in that area, maybe used as a turning point as they are low and close. LOVED IT ALL.
Absolutely love the A-10. Growing up an Air Force Brat I was around aircraft constantly and spent 10 of my first 18 years in Germany (4 years and 6 years). My favorite part as far as aircraft was 1979-81 when my father was stationed at Sembach AB while I was in Junior High. There seemed to always be a squadron of A-10's forward deployed from their base in the UK and they were constantly flying. Went in the Army after college and was still immensely glad to see them overhead knowing these old, tough birds were in our inventory. This was the best flight narration I have ever heard. Gator is a heck of a pilot. I have to say though, the really special people are the ground crew and maintainers that keep these old planes airworthy and safe!
I love the little details like making sure there were no loose items in the cockpit before raising the canopy on the taxi in. A seemingly minor thing that could ruin your day in a hurry.
In USAF pilot training, during taxi, we could NOT lift the canopy...and I'm here to tell you it REALLY gets hot. The sweat starts dripping in your eyes and with the visor on your helmet down...nothing you can do about it but blink....OFTEN. What a GREAT presentation. I could feel every G he was pulling...OWE!
A pity the Wright brothers cannot see what they started not that long ago. Thank you for sharing your expertise and flying skills. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍🇦🇺🦘
Excellent video - this pilot is phenomenal - how he explains everything so regular people can understand. LOVE IT! Thank you! ❤ God bless our military & Veterans. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇲 ❤ 🙏
BEST DEMO with narration Ive ever seen. Well done fellas! I was an egress troop back in the day, that seat looks so familiar. Miss those days! Keep the wind over the wings Gator and thank you Sir!
This is the very best pilot demo I've seen to date. Every single step in the execution beginning with the huddle with the flight crew to a step-by-step schooling on how to fly the A-10. They call the A-10 the warthog but almost everybody who is an aviation enthusiast sees the beauty of flying this plane, just look at the cockpit view.
Amazingly whisper quiet once the cockpit is buttoned up. The Major made it look all so simple and easy, I was lulled into a relaxed state - the only way to fly. Thanks for the video.
I’m so thankful for such a generous talk-through, no dumbed-down BS, such a pleasure! The A-10 is a living embodiment of “form follows function, no poseur fluff”. Perfect audio mix (speaking as a film pro)… I really miss the Gs, have been too long for me, work eats all the fun non-creative stuff I used to do.
@@ektaron im taking the piss mate. the a10 sucked at it's job and also killed more friendies than any other aircraft in us service history. the comment "form follows function, no poseur fluff" is also funny to me, the a10's cannon did almost nothing against tanks, it had to rely on it's guided munitions. The f111 was an objectively better aircraft for the role. but you dont see it getting any recognition cuz "haha brrrr" web.archive.org/web/20160304062736/www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a522397.pdf
@@beanieteamie7435 Thanks! So weird to troll a CAS aircraft on this subject. Applies to any Su-25, the helis… any armed forces with humans in them. 🤷🏻♂
This is without doubt the BEST in cockpit aerobatic demonstration and commentary by a pilot "Gator" that I have ever watched. Amazingly cool and professional, the pilot is a credit to the USAF and not forgetting the ground crew who make up the team. Well done, brilliant.
This is such an awesome aircraft. It's one of my favorite military planes and military aircraft, periodt! I spent four peacetime years in the army but only got to see this plane in action ONE time, during a training exercise, and BOY, what a piece of machinery it is! Most videos and discussions about this plane revolve around its durability and its gun. its agility and maneuverability are hardly ever talked about but I'm here to tell you it's something to behold. I don't know how on earth the pilots that fly this plane deal with the G-forces this thing pulls, but my hats go off to them. They deserve so much credit for their skills because they make this plane look like a butterfly in the sky. God bless 'em!
I loved every minute of this video! It's like he's just going for a casual drive somewhere, just casually taxiing down the runway with the canopy up. The A10 looks so much smaller than i Imagined, I feel like he was in total command of that plane and we got a peek at what different things you must pay attention to and pre planning. He flies like it's second nature and I loved every minute of it.
@@JCPaul-sw7qk The robot helper guy is instilling confidence in the pilot whose entire life is on the line, whereas the crew chiefs pride and dignity is on the line here. Any failure to notice a thing that kills a pilot would absolutely murder that crew chief's self respect too. These guys are all total pro. Because it's his pilots life.
Holy shirt..... excellent video, .... Amazing airplane and excellent flying... Heavy breathing there I would have passed out or had an aneurism by now....
I’m 5 months late to the party with this video! Another fantastic demo flight . When I used to watch the A10 demos out of Bentwaters and Woodbridge some 30 plus years ago I could never have dreamed back then of seeing this kind of in cockpit footage we almost take for granted now. Incidentally, both of the jets featured in this video were serving in the 81st TFW 30 plus years ago and I remember seeing them both . 181 was the Wing CC jet for a time at Bentwaters and 962 was with the 91st TFS ‘Blue Streaks’ out of nearby Woodbridge. Many thanks Erik for posting this epic video 😎👍🏻
One of my most favorite air frames. Absolute beasts when it comes to close air support!!! Thank you A-10 pilots from a former 2D ANGLICO radio operator and forward observer.
Thank you ever so much for this video! Ever since I've watched the Air Show in Vidalia, Ga I've always wanted to see it up close but never got the chance.
Good job showing what the A10 Demo team is all About! I was on the team in the early 90s post first gulf War. And people really loved seeing the A10. Hardly anyone knew what it was prior to the war. Miss all guys that was on the team!!
You don't have to be the fastest to be the baddest! The warthog has always been my favorite and, indestructibly, it still is! Thanks for your service and great video, sir.
thanku for your reply fella, i came over to skydive deland 25 years ago and had the time of my life throwing myself out of twin otters and airvans dive exits summersaults exsetra boy they was the days, i love your country anyway you and your family stay safe fella, again kind regards mike in the uk.
Hearing the pilot over the comms and the sound of him dropping in to bring the pain gave me hope more than once while down range! True WARFIGHTERS in the sky! Thanks boys!
Brilliant, what a special privilege to listen to “Gator” narrate from start to finish. I felt like I was a back seater with Gator in the A-10. Absolutely loved this style of sharing this experience. Thanks heaps “Gator” . Please do more of this kind videos.
got to work with these guys this year at CFB Borden airshow, i was with the canadian ch147f chinook, they were gracious enough to let us see this beautiful aircraft up close next to our cf18s and our snowbirds!
Flight sim nerds like myself who fly the A10 in DCS realize how little we know after watching Major Fullam absolutely crush every aspect of the flight. The unbridled professionalism of the REAL pilots give younger people and sim pilots something to strive for.
It makes the cold and dark starts on DCS feel more interesting if you can see that your life is on the line if you mess up the startup checklist and safety cross checks. The APU and turbines are your life. Your ability to do a restart in the air without dying after a compressor stall mean you know this bird like the back of your hand.
So cool to see this perspective. I had the privilege and pleasure of working with this amazing team while they were North of the border at the CFB Borden Airshow. BZ to the whole team.
As you guys from across the pond would say, outstanding! Great narration and explanation of the manoeuvres performed, including appreciation for the entire team involved, no egotistical “hoopla” just an excellent aviator - thanks for posting 🤘😉👍🇬🇧
GREAT Video - realistic behind the scenes perspective. I have been air-boss for several years for a major show - technically perfect demo video on all counts JR
Back in 1980, I was at Lackland AFB. Brand new almost Airman. I watched a training film on the A-10. From that moment on I was hooked. No other aircraft can do what the A-10 can do. This video is the best one bar none! I actually felt my stomach in my throat a few times. LOL. Best seat in the house! Narration, video, and the crew were top notch. 22 yrs and a heck of a ride! So many awesome memories.
Never forget the first time I saw an A10, I was stationed in FRG it was midday and all of a sudden, I heard the scream of the A10 engines as the pilot came down the Kitzingen airfield at low altitude and disappeared. Everyone that was inside of the buildings came out to see what had just flown overhead.
I went to a boarding school in Suffolk from 1985 to 1989 and the A10’s used to use our school as a reference point. After all,the main building was white! They’d become as common as living on an approach to a major airport I was fascinated with this aircraft. Once, early morning and we’d just been woken up. The big curtains were drawn, I looked up and in the early light, an A-10 flew straight towards us and then banked sharp right. You’d never hear them. Such an absolute magnificent aircraft.
Tha Major and his wingmen must tolerate seven gee's as they take these amazing aircraft through it's paces, demonstrating the incredible maneuverability the pilot has at his command AND his incredible air craft can give him is simply amazing. We on the ground who know nothing about the stress the pilot and his aircraft are going through as they show it to us. We do see how quickly it can change direction but we did not know about the stress on the pilot and his plane. I was US Army artillery 1967 through 1973 and have been a proud Army guy. My Dad was US Air Force flight line crash crew leading NCO, my brother was/is a Marine, my Son was US Army and I am so proud of my Grandson because he was appointed to the US Military Academy graduated 2021 and is now a Ranger second lieutenant. Many of us who have watched this video are so doggoned proud of our US Air Force, Navy and Marine pilots and their support ground crew it's hard to put into proper words. We LOVE ALL of you and pray our GOD keep you SAFE and able to do what you do to keep America FREE, Thank YOU for your service, Thank YOU.
...I've seen A-10 demos at airshows but to watch it from the pilot's POV is something else. . As others mentioned not everyone sees all the steps that go behind each such flight. Everything still has to be done by the book to ensure maximum amount safety so the audience can sit back and enjoy the show. Great video.
As a kid in the 1980s I grew up close to the RAF Holbeach range where the A-10s out of RAF Bentwaters used to train. Saw (and heard!) plenty of A-10s from the outside, but so awesome to see the pilot's perspective - much more physically demanding that I'd have guessed. Slick demo and amazing ground crew teamwork. Thanks for the insight!
Every time I watch videos like this, I tend to tear up. Because it reminds me when I went to a recruitment center to sign up. I was asked what I wanted to do, I responded with "I want to be a pilot" I was laughed at. The guy even called in a few other people and pointed at me laughing saying to the other people while laughing saying "He wants to be a pilot" and everyone else laughed. The guy told me no way in hell. He said the best job for me was something else. I got up in disbelief how I was being treated and left. From that day on, never wanted to sign up to the military. Still love planes. I always wanted to be a pilot on a carrier. That dream way long gone now. maybe in the next lifetime. Great video by the way. :)
I used to focus so much on the pilots as a kid and as a teen. As an adult now, and as a pilot, what I see now is an amazing amount of teamwork. This hits me as a really great recruiting opportunity!
My pops was a USAF pilot I was a Marine air naval gunfire liaison team. I love watching these videos and thinking of my dad doing this stuff. He was a consummate professional. Before he passed we used to get into a bit of a banter about who was more badass me on the deck getting shot at and directing support or him coming in with the candy and bailing us out. He always had the ace card- he could fly back- land go to the O club and have a cocktail. I might get a hot meal that week. My ace in the hole was it ain't our land until someone like me plants the flag. lame compared to the O club cocktails. Oh and he would say his gear humps him to the battle I had to hump my gear there.
That’s an awesome story! Too cool to hear about the playful rubbing between you and your pops! Thanks so much for both of y’all’s services! It more to us than you know!!
My bad ass parents put A10 thunderbolt II wallpaper in my bedroom as a kid in the 80’s ,..it was A10’s doing ground attack and dog fighting Migs ,..I’d daydream for hours looking at the most awesome wallpaper ever ,..as a single dad of awesome daughters now I don’t think they’d appreciate the same wallpaper like I did although my oldest is is JROTC and she’s loving it so maybe?
Thank you Eric and the A-10 display team, I was mesmerised for 45 minutes. This is probably the best air display footage I have ever seen, and very informative as well, even if 'Betty' didn't always like it!
A-10 is hands down my favorite aircraft, whenever we had an A-10 on station we always felt cool as a cucumber walking around. This was an amazing in flight narration, hope to see the A-10 demo team here in Seattle one of these days at sea fair or one of our may other airshows! Thanks for the flight!
Love the ground crew precision and the final handshake and hug. Those young men deserve to be very proud.
I REALLY wish I’d have made different career choices when I was young.
I was a ECM tech on A-10’s in Alaska and Louisiana 86 - 92. Loved working on them and watching them fly daily.
Very cool!
As a 35-year retired USAF Chief, that was one of the best aerial presentations I've seen ...Well Done !!!
Fly, Fight and Win !!!
This is hands down THE best in cockpit ride along and narration ever! I immensely enjoyed this... Gator was cool as a breeze! Thank you A-10 demo team and USAF!!
Apart from that you probably saw two at once. The aircraft which he sits in seems to be painted grey, the aircraft the crew are working on is camoflaged. Still, very nice and informative.
I have to agree. I've seen a few, this one is excellent.
Have you ever heard of my uncle Randall Falcon!? He went to Desert Storm in the A-10 Warthog 2 also was a test pilot before that with the A-7 Corsair and he retired as a general flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon/ Viper and survived the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11/01.❤️♠️🛩🚁🏁😎
@@spiff1003 1:32 1:33 pp
This is one of the most remarkable military aircraft videos that I've ever seen. 👍👍
I second that. He did a great job!
Thanks guys! Y’all rock! We really had a great time making it
Look up Mace Curran and her Thunderbirds
All of eriks videos are awsome
@@ErikJohnston do they remove the gun from the demo aircraft? How do they correct the center of gravity if they do? How much is the COG affected with a full load out of 30mm shells vs empty?
Do you catch your brass and bring it home?
I was privileged to maintain these aircraft at DMAFB in the late 70s with the A-10A.
Certainly one of the greatest military aircraft, and the pilot was a fantastic narrator, and pilot too.
stick operater
I was on the very first A-10 East coast Demo team way back in 1978 with the 355th TFS out of Myrtle Beach. Looks the same even after 44 years....
How old are you?
@@Babyturrr around 60-70 maybe
It comforting to know classy professionals guys like this are and have been protecting our freedom .
Tidbits of technical info were wonderful, thank you!
A-10 Specs; (given as):
Empty Wt. 24,959 Lb
Aerobatic Wt. 30,384
Wing Area 506ft^2
Wing Loading 60 lb/ft^2
Limit Load: 7-1/3 g
Ultimate Load 11g.
Maneuvering speed (from video): "285" in Knots.
285 x (6076/3600) = 481.01666...ft/sec.
Dynamic Pressure (q): 0.5*(481.0666^2)* 0.0023772... (q) = 275
275/7.333...g = 37.5
60lb^ft2 wing loading divided by 37.5 = 1.60
Maximum lift coefficient of the A-10 airfoil at high speed: 1.60
60/1.60 is of course 37.5, if (q)=37.5 then Velocity = 177.62 ft/sec.
Stall Speed** = 105.24 KTAS. Rotation speed given by Pilot as "110".
**(if airfoil generates similar lift coefficient at lower Reynolds and mach numbers).
Bingo. Everything checks out. This is how you can waste time better than doing crossword puzzles.
A10's saved my life, They have always been one of my favorite aircraft!
I'm an F-15 maintainer and have been for over 20 years, active duty and civilian contractor.
I never got to work on A-10s but everyone I ever talked with who did absolutely loved that aircraft.
An awesome piece of hardware and not nearly enough of them were produced.
Great ride along video. I thoroughly enjoyed.
BTW, my name was painted on the side of a couple of F-15s while I was active duty.
As a dedicated crew chief, I was supposed to get a ride but it never happened.
I'm still pissed off about it, 30 years hence.
That don't even seem right! I hope you do at some point and thanks for your service, sir! Someone has to keep these birds flying!
Thanks for the demo ride from the son of an A-10 Program Engineer/Designer...who's recently buried just 2-3 miles from the birthplace of the Warthog (Fairchild Republic Farmingdale, New York). Growing up in Farmingdale as a kid I remember the first day my Dad started the program right up to the day the first prototype was loaded on a C5 for testing out west. I remember the weekends he had to work when they were facing design issues...the loss of one of the first A-10s and its test pilot at the Paris airshow...and all the dinner table family conversations, about how they always wanted to cancel the program...lots of memories....thanks again for the demo ride.
Spent many hours just watching A10's doing live firing exercises over Donna Nook Beach in Lincolnshire England. As soon as we heard the. BBRŔTTT, we made our way to watch. Also low flying exercises over the Lincolnshire Wolds, my house was one of the highest in that area, maybe used as a turning point as they are low and close. LOVED IT ALL.
shadow on the ground during the 360 at 24 mins with the silence brought a tear to my eye. Seeing the sheer speed in comparison to ground
Absolutely love the A-10. Growing up an Air Force Brat I was around aircraft constantly and spent 10 of my first 18 years in Germany (4 years and 6 years). My favorite part as far as aircraft was 1979-81 when my father was stationed at Sembach AB while I was in Junior High. There seemed to always be a squadron of A-10's forward deployed from their base in the UK and they were constantly flying. Went in the Army after college and was still immensely glad to see them overhead knowing these old, tough birds were in our inventory.
This was the best flight narration I have ever heard. Gator is a heck of a pilot. I have to say though, the really special people are the ground crew and maintainers that keep these old planes airworthy and safe!
It's quite the combination of experience/training & ground work. To my observation.
I love the little details like making sure there were no loose items in the cockpit before raising the canopy on the taxi in. A seemingly minor thing that could ruin your day in a hurry.
Seen many demos Gator is simply the best.
In USAF pilot training, during taxi, we could NOT lift the canopy...and I'm here to tell you it REALLY gets hot. The sweat starts dripping in your eyes and with the visor on your helmet down...nothing you can do about it but blink....OFTEN. What a GREAT presentation. I could feel every G he was pulling...OWE!
Why not just lift your visor
Can you also comment on the half ass salute?
So you're saying you were a USAF pilot? If so that's pretty dam cool 👍
A pity the Wright brothers cannot see what they started not that long ago. Thank you for sharing your expertise and flying skills. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍🇦🇺🦘
Excellent video - this pilot is phenomenal - how he explains everything so regular people can understand. LOVE IT! Thank you! ❤
God bless our military & Veterans. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇲 ❤ 🙏
BEST DEMO with narration Ive ever seen. Well done fellas! I was an egress troop back in the day, that seat looks so familiar. Miss those days! Keep the wind over the wings Gator and thank you Sir!
I also was an egress mech also. England afb 23rd tac.
Guess what? th-cam.com/video/-GXvV6Pybns/w-d-xo.html
Ground crew really marches during operations? I'm USN carrier guy never seen that?
@@perrymckenney5940 for the demo teams yes they drill
just made my day, DCS and ED - all I need now is the action for hand signals in VR lol
Never seen an A10 demo! Stoked!! Absolutely amazing!!! LOVED the walkthrough on a demo of my favorite jet in history! Thankyou for your service !
It’s a great demo, especially with Pyro Technics.
Gator and the crew made it look possible to fly low and fast and show the effects the g forces have on a pilot!! Thanks very much folks!!
This is the very best pilot demo I've seen to date. Every single step in the execution beginning with the huddle with the flight crew to a step-by-step schooling on how to fly the A-10. They call the A-10 the warthog but almost everybody who is an aviation enthusiast sees the beauty of flying this plane, just look at the cockpit view.
One of the best aerial demonstrations on TH-cam. Great camera placement and editing. And ground crew 3rd person perspective shots.
Wow, thanks!
Amazingly whisper quiet once the cockpit is buttoned up. The Major made it look all so simple and easy, I was lulled into a relaxed state - the only way to fly. Thanks for the video.
I’m so thankful for such a generous talk-through, no dumbed-down BS, such a pleasure! The A-10 is a living embodiment of “form follows function, no poseur fluff”.
Perfect audio mix (speaking as a film pro)… I really miss the Gs, have been too long for me, work eats all the fun non-creative stuff I used to do.
what, killing more friendlies than any other plane in us service history?
@@harken9978 - What “what”? Could you clarify your question, please, if you’re not some bot?
@@ektaron im taking the piss mate. the a10 sucked at it's job and also killed more friendies than any other aircraft in us service history. the comment "form follows function, no poseur fluff" is also funny to me, the a10's cannon did almost nothing against tanks, it had to rely on it's guided munitions. The f111 was an objectively better aircraft for the role. but you dont see it getting any recognition cuz "haha brrrr"
web.archive.org/web/20160304062736/www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a522397.pdf
@@ektaron It's just some troll bringing up how many blue on blue incidents the A-10 has had.
@@beanieteamie7435 Thanks! So weird to troll a CAS aircraft on this subject. Applies to any Su-25, the helis… any armed forces with humans in them. 🤷🏻♂
This is without doubt the BEST in cockpit aerobatic demonstration and commentary by a pilot "Gator" that I have ever watched.
Amazingly cool and professional, the pilot is a credit to the USAF and not forgetting the ground crew who make up the team.
Well done, brilliant.
This is such an awesome aircraft. It's one of my favorite military planes and military aircraft, periodt! I spent four peacetime years in the army but only got to see this plane in action ONE time, during a training exercise, and BOY, what a piece of machinery it is! Most videos and discussions about this plane revolve around its durability and its gun. its agility and maneuverability are hardly ever talked about but I'm here to tell you it's something to behold. I don't know how on earth the pilots that fly this plane deal with the G-forces this thing pulls, but my hats go off to them. They deserve so much credit for their skills because they make this plane look like a butterfly in the sky. God bless 'em!
The hog's gatling gun, I've been told, is also one of the most welcome sounds that ground troops hear!
You should watch the youtube video "The A-10 Sucks, and I can prove it mathematically" parts 1 and 2
@@johnjingleheimersmith9259OK...
@@judywilliams1928 OUR ground troops welcome the sound. The enemy usually doesn't hear it.
A-10....one of the greatest aircraft ever built !
She is born for the sky and beautiful. Never mess with her. Oh, I ❤️ this matured lady. 💥😳🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👌🇿🇦
I loved every minute of this video! It's like he's just going for a casual drive somewhere, just casually taxiing down the runway with the canopy up. The A10 looks so much smaller than i Imagined, I feel like he was in total command of that plane and we got a peek at what different things you must pay attention to and pre planning. He flies like it's second nature and I loved every minute of it.
It's strange the contrast between the more casual pilot and his robot helper.
@@JCPaul-sw7qk The robot helper guy is instilling confidence in the pilot whose entire life is on the line, whereas the crew chiefs pride and dignity is on the line here. Any failure to notice a thing that kills a pilot would absolutely murder that crew chief's self respect too. These guys are all total pro. Because it's his pilots life.
In person it is massive and tall
The A10 is one of the most badass planes ever!
How?
@@grimeyes5012 The best winged tank killer ever made and flown. That's how.
I still prefer Su's😇. Any Su in comparrisson to US planes😇😈
Holy shirt..... excellent video, .... Amazing airplane and excellent flying... Heavy breathing there I would have passed out or had an aneurism by now....
Glad you enjoyed it
Lovely.. Thankyou, Pilot Fullam and all_ 👍🏼👍🏼
Major Air Force veteran. I was very impressed with flying. Thank you for dhoeing America's the best flying in A10. I sslute you and your team
I’m 5 months late to the party with this video!
Another fantastic demo flight .
When I used to watch the A10 demos out of Bentwaters and Woodbridge some 30 plus years ago I could never have dreamed back then of seeing this kind of in cockpit footage we almost take for granted now.
Incidentally, both of the jets featured in this video were serving in the 81st TFW 30 plus years ago and I remember seeing them both . 181 was the Wing CC jet for a time at Bentwaters and 962 was with the 91st TFS ‘Blue Streaks’ out of nearby Woodbridge.
Many thanks Erik for posting this epic video 😎👍🏻
Oh, I enjoyed the pre flight almost as much as the flight. EXCELLENCE!!!!!!!
Saw this group In Decatur Illinois/absolutely amazing display
One of my most favorite air frames. Absolute beasts when it comes to close air support!!! Thank you A-10 pilots from a former 2D ANGLICO radio operator and forward observer.
ANGLICO..OohRah!!
I’ve met “Gator” at his demo in Georgia back in October 2021. Absolutely awesome guy, great pilot, a crowd favorite.
Thank you ever so much for this video! Ever since I've watched the Air Show in Vidalia, Ga I've always wanted to see it up close but never got the chance.
An honor and a privilege to fly with you, sir! Thank you for the awesome ride!! Much love too to the ground crews and Air Boss. Great show!
Beautiful airplane. The A-10 rocks.
Fantastic job Haden, there is a lot going on in the cockpit on that Sunday morning drive. The A-10 Demo Team killed it again, ATTACK
Good job showing what the A10 Demo team is all About! I was on the team in the early 90s post first gulf War. And people really loved seeing the A10. Hardly anyone knew what it was prior to the war. Miss all guys that was on the team!!
Met Capt. Fullam @ KYIP last year. He does a great demo and is also great to talk to about the A-10. Attack!
I agree! Gator is a great Ambassador for the demo team
Excellent!!! Thanks for the Ride Along video.
As a Veteran, thank you sir for your service!
Ah Gator you’re the man. Thanks so much for this awesome awesome video. I will see A10s in my dreams all week.
The A10 has to be my second all time favorite plane. I'm an 80s kid gotta luv the 14
Impressive and interesting. What an aircraft & tremendous flying skill.
You don't have to be the fastest to be the baddest! The warthog has always been my favorite and, indestructibly, it still is! Thanks for your service and great video, sir.
thanku for your reply fella, i came over to skydive deland 25 years ago and had the time of my life throwing myself out of twin otters and airvans dive exits summersaults exsetra boy they was the days, i love your country anyway you and your family stay safe fella, again kind regards mike in the uk.
Hearing the pilot over the comms and the sound of him dropping in to bring the pain gave me hope more than once while down range! True WARFIGHTERS in the sky! Thanks boys!
Thanks for all your service,an for a great demonstration an the A10 IS GREAT AIRFRAME THANK YOU SO MUCH
Brilliant, what a special privilege to listen to “Gator” narrate from start to finish. I felt like I was a back seater with Gator in the A-10.
Absolutely loved this style of sharing this experience.
Thanks heaps “Gator” . Please do more of this kind videos.
I like the cadence and professional body gestures of the personnel. Thank for sharing.
Thanks for sharing!! That is AWWWWESOME!! All of it, from Gator's verbal walk through to the ground crew performance!
got to work with these guys this year at CFB Borden airshow, i was with the canadian ch147f chinook, they were gracious enough to let us see this beautiful aircraft up close next to our cf18s and our snowbirds!
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Yeah saw them flying low over my house! Was awesome Father's Day weekend!
@@historiccinematics2889 yup that was them I worked father's day weekend e them haha
As an infantryman, God bless all A-10 pilots. Cheers and a happy BRRRRRT to you ;p
Flight sim nerds like myself who fly the A10 in DCS realize how little we know after watching Major Fullam absolutely crush every aspect of the flight. The unbridled professionalism of the REAL pilots give younger people and sim pilots something to strive for.
It makes the cold and dark starts on DCS feel more interesting if you can see that your life is on the line if you mess up the startup checklist and safety cross checks. The APU and turbines are your life. Your ability to do a restart in the air without dying after a compressor stall mean you know this bird like the back of your hand.
Just tremendous. Grace, power, and absolutely expert on every level.
So cool to see this perspective. I had the privilege and pleasure of working with this amazing team while they were North of the border at the CFB Borden Airshow. BZ to the whole team.
As you guys from across the pond would say, outstanding! Great narration and explanation of the manoeuvres performed, including appreciation for the entire team involved, no egotistical “hoopla” just an excellent aviator - thanks for posting 🤘😉👍🇬🇧
GREAT Video - realistic behind the scenes perspective. I have been air-boss for several years for a major show - technically perfect demo video on all counts
JR
A genuine nice guy and a great pilot! I salute you sir!
Back in 1980, I was at Lackland AFB. Brand new almost Airman. I watched a training film on the A-10. From that moment on I was hooked. No other aircraft can do what the A-10 can do. This video is the best one bar none! I actually felt my stomach in my throat a few times. LOL. Best seat in the house! Narration, video, and the crew were top notch. 22 yrs and a heck of a ride! So many awesome memories.
Awesome! Thanks so much for your service! My dad was Air Force for 23 years!
Best ride ever in my all time favorite aircraft!!! Thank you so much for the ride along.
Best ride-along ever. Thanks Gator for a great experience.
Never forget the first time I saw an A10, I was stationed in FRG it was midday and all of a sudden, I heard the scream of the A10 engines as the pilot came down the Kitzingen airfield at low altitude and disappeared. Everyone that was inside of the buildings came out to see what had just flown overhead.
Gator was my SERE evasion partner. Awesome dude!
I went to a boarding school in Suffolk from 1985 to 1989 and the A10’s used to use our school as a reference point. After all,the main building was white! They’d become as common as living on an approach to a major airport
I was fascinated with this aircraft. Once, early morning and we’d just been woken up. The big curtains were drawn, I looked up and in the early light, an A-10 flew straight towards us and then banked sharp right. You’d never hear them. Such an absolute magnificent aircraft.
One of the best flying commentary I have ever seen! Thank you so much!
This is by far one of the bad azz video I have seen it puts you in the seat where the action is thanks Gator you are an awesome pilot.
what amazing and mesmerizing commentary by a world-class expert.
Tha Major and his wingmen must tolerate seven gee's as they take these amazing aircraft through it's paces, demonstrating the incredible maneuverability the pilot has at his command AND his incredible air craft can give him is simply amazing. We on the ground who know nothing about the stress the pilot and his aircraft are going through as they show it to us. We do see how quickly it can change direction but we did not know about the stress on the pilot and his plane. I was US Army artillery 1967 through 1973 and have been a proud Army guy. My Dad was US Air Force flight line crash crew leading NCO, my brother was/is a Marine, my Son was US Army and I am so proud of my Grandson because he was appointed to the US Military Academy graduated 2021 and is now a Ranger second lieutenant. Many of us who have watched this video are so doggoned proud of our US Air Force, Navy and Marine pilots and their support ground crew it's hard to put into proper words. We LOVE ALL of you and pray our GOD keep you SAFE and able to do what you do to keep America FREE, Thank YOU for your service, Thank YOU.
I’m a Marine, these Gentleman are my heroes.
This has always been my fav plane! Had models of it as a kid, and seeing this baby rip at the Abbotsford Airshow was a life experience!
That portion during the start up when you followed what the pilot was doing on the outside of the jet was amazing! Such a cool video
Best demo ride along video I have come across. The A10 is my favorite jet and loved watching the whole process of the demo. Well done!
...I've seen A-10 demos at airshows but to watch it from the pilot's POV is something else. .
As others mentioned not everyone sees all the steps that go behind each such flight. Everything still has to be done by the book to ensure maximum amount safety so the audience can sit back and enjoy the show.
Great video.
As a kid in the 1980s I grew up close to the RAF Holbeach range where the A-10s out of RAF Bentwaters used to train. Saw (and heard!) plenty of A-10s from the outside, but so awesome to see the pilot's perspective - much more physically demanding that I'd have guessed. Slick demo and amazing ground crew teamwork. Thanks for the insight!
Excellent video imagery and interesting commentary from this superb pilot. So good knowing our military is so professional.🙂
Holy cirkey, what an introduction to your channel. Tremendous video; more of this please, and thank you.
This is just fantastic. Great visibility from this aircraft.
Awesome vid one of my best aircraft ever great to see your detailed commentary... ex military fast jet ATC
Thanks mate
Every time I watch videos like this, I tend to tear up. Because it reminds me when I went to a recruitment center to sign up.
I was asked what I wanted to do, I responded with "I want to be a pilot" I was laughed at. The guy even called in a few other people and pointed at me laughing
saying to the other people while laughing saying "He wants to be a pilot" and everyone else laughed.
The guy told me no way in hell. He said the best job for me was something else. I got up in disbelief how I was being treated and left.
From that day on, never wanted to sign up to the military. Still love planes. I always wanted to be a pilot on a carrier. That dream way long gone now. maybe in the next lifetime.
Great video by the way. :)
I used to focus so much on the pilots as a kid and as a teen. As an adult now, and as a pilot, what I see now is an amazing amount of teamwork. This hits me as a really great recruiting opportunity!
So good, one of the best I've seen, actually, probably the best I 've ever seen!
My pops was a USAF pilot I was a Marine air naval gunfire liaison team. I love watching these videos and thinking of my dad doing this stuff. He was a consummate professional. Before he passed we used to get into a bit of a banter about who was more badass me on the deck getting shot at and directing support or him coming in with the candy and bailing us out. He always had the ace card- he could fly back- land go to the O club and have a cocktail. I might get a hot meal that week. My ace in the hole was it ain't our land until someone like me plants the flag. lame compared to the O club cocktails. Oh and he would say his gear humps him to the battle I had to hump my gear there.
That’s an awesome story! Too cool to hear about the playful rubbing between you and your pops!
Thanks so much for both of y’all’s services! It more to us than you know!!
Fantastic! Congratulations to you both.
My bad ass parents put A10 thunderbolt II wallpaper in my bedroom as a kid in the 80’s ,..it was A10’s doing ground attack and dog fighting Migs ,..I’d daydream for hours looking at the most awesome wallpaper ever ,..as a single dad of awesome daughters now I don’t think they’d appreciate the same wallpaper like I did although my oldest is is JROTC and she’s loving it so maybe?
WOW! This will be seen by my son, my father, my family & my friends......Amazing start to finish.
Thank you Eric and the A-10 display team, I was mesmerised for 45 minutes. This is probably the best air display footage I have ever seen, and very informative as well, even if 'Betty' didn't always like it!
Best demo video I've ever seen. Congrats, Team. From an old F4 driver...:-)
A-10 is hands down my favorite aircraft, whenever we had an A-10 on station we always felt cool as a cucumber walking around. This was an amazing in flight narration, hope to see the A-10 demo team here in Seattle one of these days at sea fair or one of our may other airshows! Thanks for the flight!
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My respect for A-10 pilots just went up 100 percent . .and that includes the ground and maintenance crews as well . . Keep em flying 🇺🇸