Do Fighter Pilots Fly Different Jets? USAF Fighter Pilot Answers
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- One of the more common questions I get is: Do you get to fly different jets? In this video I answer that as well as if it's possible to switch from cargo aircraft to fighters and vice versa.
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One of my high school classmates flew A-10s out of UPT the after his active duty commitment was up he became an airline pilot and got a contract with the AZ Nat. Guard flying F-16s and was a Instructor pilot in the Lawn Dart as he called it. I also have a friend that Was an F-15 pilot. He went to medical school became a Flight Surgeon to stay in the jet. During the 90s he was one of only 3 flying Flight Surgeons in the Air Force. There was a female Raptor pilot at Langley who I was told transitioned to the F-35.
You should get in touch with C.W. Lemoine, he's a retired F/A-18 pilot and also big in the air sim community.
@@captainhoratius8192 yeah I saw him asking about sim in one of his previous videos and thought I would mention mover!
@@captainhoratius8192 that would be awesome
And jello from the fighter pilot podcast
CW also flew the Viper and currently flies the T-38. So he's on his third airframe.
Thank you for your service. Lots of respect for you.
Hoodie
Dropping bombs on poor people is such an honourable career path.
@@cosmicwakes6443 They only drop bombs on people who threaten the security of our great nation. And those fighter pilots work tirelessly for you to live a good life. So the least you could do is have some respect.
@@cosmicwakes6443 do you have a brain?
@@notloc777-_-6 no he doesn’t
I loved my 4 years in the USAF . It's in my blood for life
@Bassel Hany wait idk if this is true for America but for Britain you have to stay for 12 years so he could be lying
@@Account64000 That is not the case in the U.S. Over the years, the commitment lengths have varied, and they vary between enlisted, officers and specialty.
always makes me happy to see the notification from youtube that says "new video from Hasard Lee". love your content.
Love your videos, Hasard! You’re a real credit to the Air Force and our service men/women all over the world. Really enjoy your in-depth knowledge of the jets and what it takes to fly them. Keep up the great work! Btw, my son-in-law attended the USAFA back when you were there (2006-10) and said he remembered you as a real hardworking and decent classmate.
I had a great career with being either MR or MC in the T-38, A-37, O-2, three models of the F-111, and finishing in the A-10! We need more people to change aircraft to exchange knowledge and not get stuck in one aircraft.
That’s a long line,thank you for your service
Glad you brought up the guard! Seems to be the best kept secret in the military if you want a fighter. I was picked up by a unit last year and am going through the process to get to UPT. Loving the content!
Hey I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for putting all this information out there.
I can imagine it must be tough on the guys who have to fly drones when they're able to fly the real thing. Although still massive respect. A fighter jet sized UAV is no less challenging I'm sure. Thanks for your videos and insight Hasard.
Unlearning... That's an interesting concept. Thanks for sharing Hasard
Thank you for the information and your service.
Thank you for your service. I always have loved aviation since I could breathe.
I just found your channel and now have to wonder how many times did I look up from my pool and see Hazard flying over my house on final for runway 3 at Luke .. love the channel!
Very interesting video explaining all this stuff. I work as a water services contractor for the British military. So I see the lightnings and typhoons in the background occasionally which is cool. That's what it's like for us. And the water industry from my experience is bit like just work for another paycheck. Low expectations and enjoying the current situation as much as I can are key to me also
Thanks for the great video Hasard, my son currently pilots the Viper and was recently selected to transition to the F-35 at the end of this year! Thanks for the great content.... keep it coming!
Not sure why you popped up in my feed. But I worked with you at the 80th. Awesome to see you doing this, I will continue to watch and follow. WIG!!
Crush em!
I've been loving your videos
Awesome pilot much respect subbed right away
Thourghly enjoy your videos. My username as you can tell is my favorite older fighter. 20 years ago I worked in home Healthcare as an oxygen driver. One of my patients was a WW2 fighter pilot and flew the P51. Thanks again. Your videos are very informative. Stay safe and thanks for your service.
I really appreciate you videos. Thank you
Heart doctor here , but jealous of your experiences. Thank you for serving.
Lots of respect for what you do
Dude, you have a LOT of importance. Don't be jealous at all, because you're doing something that is contributing immensely to the health of everyone, fighter pilots like him included!
Hi Hasard! Ever since I came across the video "why has the F-35 received so much negative attention", I have become a huge fan of yours and find your videos extremely informative! I work in IT so some of your videos talking about next gen. aircraft development linked to Agile thinking, Machine Learning (AI) and Project Management makes me believe you're an amazing teacher! I know you take questions sometimes and make videos off of that, so two things that have always intrigued me are how the Chaffs work and what they actually look like to a naked eye, as well as how do towed decoys work. Would really love if you could make a video explaining different types of countermeasures and what they do. Nevertheless, I always look forward to your videos! Thank you!
That intro is fyre ✈ 🛩 🔥
Great video Hasard, thanks for sharing. Same question we have in airlines, switch planes? well depends.
Awesome, thanks!
Hi Hasard, thanks for sharing this video and the dedication you show every single time in your YT channel.
I want to ask you one question.
What do you think about becoming a test pilot ? Is the selection process tough ?
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Dino.
Hey I talked to a F-15C pilot who flew KC-10s before he flew eagles at a air show once!
Question: What kind of training and supplies are you given in the event you have to eject? Are you able to break down or use anything off your seat once you land?
After ejection, I think the seat goes its way (after parachute opening sequence) and after landing You wont be able to find it anywhere near Your position.
There's a survival kit in the seat, including a new GAU-5A/A (break-down quick barrel change M-4 basically.) Not sure how extensively they've been distributed or what seats got that. There's survival gear on the vest as well.
Don't need anything because we will never go to war since we can't even afford to help Americans during a pandemic.. If we can't afford stimulus checks we defiantly can't afford to go to war..
@@jamesholt7340 War is more likely during unsure times of instability, especially when illegitimate powers holding office are controlled by enemies foreign and domestic.
@@LRRPFco52 which country has illegitimate powers in office?
Man I miss that flight line. Working weekends and BSing with the maintainers was fun.
Nights, weekends, holidays... Whenever your sup calls, really.
Lots of good info.
Thank you sir for your information...👍👍
Good stuff, Hasard. I'm curious: do fighter pilots ever request transfers to heavies or others due to neck problems or the like?
Man, I don't mind your notifications popping up on my screen. I don't. Good stuff always
Thanks Hasard. I always wondered about this and one more thing:
Is there friendly banter competition between fighter,bomber and heavy pilots?
My son is a Marine Corps O-1 in initial pilot training at NAS Pensacola. According to what he's heard, the majority of new Marine Corps pilots are currently being assigned to the V-22 Osprey.
Congrats, it's a great airframe with unmatched capability
Each aircraft and unit has a purpose: the military is one giant team
As a follow-up to my initial posting, my son did well in primary flight training and was assigned to a different aviation platform (not the V-22).
@@friendofenkidu3391 Interesting!
I LIVE near LUKE. You probably fly over my house everyday! Would love to meet you at LUKE DAYS next month!
Thanks for the info man. I wondered if pilots fly the exact same aircraft everyday.
It would be interesting to see the cars the news pilots are flying. When I lived near Shaw we joked that you could pick the pilots by their land vehicles. F-16 pilots had little sporty cars and fast Japanese motorcycles. A-10 pilots had nice pickups and Harleys.
Awesome...what a life you've made...envy and respect! More respect than envy lmao...✌
Hi Hasard, could you please re-post a short video you made about operations 'armchair' planning and debriefing. It was very informative and inspirational and I cannot find it anywhere. Thanks.
Interesting about the 0-6 + sr officer training. Didn’t know, makes sense.
Do you have any study methods for the steep learning curve of pilot school? Maybe a video idea🙂
I'm prior Navy and got commissioned in 1977, so I'm sure things have changed.
After T-2/TA-4 training, I flew the RF-8 Crusader, one cruise, then the F-14A two cruises. Then went to shore duty as an Adversary at VF-126 at Miramar flying the A-4E/F and F-16N (with some flying the F-5E as well) simultaneously, so you may have a flight in the A-4 followed by a flight in the F-16N. Then to the reserves (while flying for Delta Air Lines out of Salt Lake City) flying the A-4 Superfox (a stripped down A-4M). Retired from the reserves in 1997 after 20. All of my time was at Miramar, after training. Very worthwhile!
I’ve been interested in becoming a fighter pilot but I seen that they only get 20 hrs of flight a month, what do pilots do on their own downtime?
Hard to switch outside of the respective "type" without going to the guard. We have a guard KC-135 guy here that started in TACP, then went to F-15's, and now flies the tanker.
I've always wondered how some guys wind up in the more unusual aircraft like the SR-71 or U-2. Or the aircraft that the Air Force doesn't want to admit to. I've heard that the F-117 was flying for years before the public knew about it. And those exotic development programs must still have things in the hopper today which we'll learn about someday. But somebody is flying them now.
... but crossing streams is so much fun! Me and my buddies do it atleast once a month.
I agree you dont hear to many pilots switch air frames. I had a f15 pilot go to the f16. Funny part was he was a big guy and had a hard time getting used to the squeeze of the f16 cockpit
Love your channel. Went to School with Bear.
nice, good dude
Incredible people ,pilots.
When my dad went to Vietnam in 66 as a fac,. He was current in five aircraft. O-1s, t-28's and a couple other fac birds and was still current in F-100's having been Tac eval in Europe... good thing cause his orders were changed in route and flew 100's with the 308th in RVN.
Raptor what a dream. When i was young was the hornet . ( f35 too fancy).
Fascinating
U should make a video with CW lemoine he was an F/A-18 pilot and it would be really cool to see u and him in a video together
I can see everything you are saying about learning a new aircraft.
Great video! I have a question. When airforce pilot are flying (in-transit) from the US to a theatre of operations. Are the jets armed?
No. The aircraft are armed only for armed sorties (combat or training). When ferrying, they usually get additional underwing fuel pods. No one needs the weight or risk of flying with munitions if not needed. Also, the bombs and missiles are VERY expensive.
@@afcgeo882 thanks
TP stalls get pretty wild 🏴☠️
I've wondered that being a truck driver, OTR is mine, day cabs, do a good pre trip, and handle it, I would imagine it would be alot about experience
My favorite aircraft will always be the f-15, f-22, A-10 and B-2 stealth bomber
Nice video. How common is it to be dual rated? I assume if you went back to the F16 there would be some type of check ride?
What is your take about the F-135 engine problems that were recently revealed in the press ?
@Lotad-Is-Hungry ! ?
@Lotad-Is-Hungry ! the F 135 is a engine used in the F-35 I believe
I flew GA aircraft for 22 years : Cessnas, Pipers and Grummans. All flew between 115 and 135kts/hr. Those aircraft were plenty challenging enough for me! Fighter jets? Respect for those folks who fly them.....
ive been concidering join the USAF Reserves but havent found a lot of info on it. what is it like being a pilot but only in the reserves? and how much time a week/ month on average would you say you spend with the airforce? and how much of that time is flying?
Hasard, Can you speak about the F-18s in the airforce and the difference in them from the F-16?
Only the Navy & Marines fly F-18s, u noob! It depends on which model. If it's the ordinary Charlie Delta Hornets (F-18C/Ds), then it's the Navy or Marines (most likely just only the Marines, unless the Navy hasn't retired them yet), if it's the Super Hornets (F-18E/Fs), then it's exclusively in the Navy.
F18 is a Navy/marine aircraft "The ready room" and "C W Lemoine" are former F18 pilots if you have questions about that aircraft
Oh, I thought like say a specific model within the fleet, I would still imagine the same 2 aircraft had their own personal intricacies IDK
Do aspiring military pilots have to fill-up something called a dream sheet, where they can write down what kind of assignment they want to have & where they want to be assigned to, as well as what choice of aircraft they want to fly after flight school? If anyone graduates on top of their class in pilot training, are they given a choice of whichever airframe they want to fly & wherever in the world they want to be assign to? After pilot school, do you have to go to a base where they do training for a particular aircraft before being given your desired operational assignment?
Yes, you fill out what you want. Your ranking mixed with the needs of the AF are what assignment you get
That the brick mania f35 in the background or some kinda model f35?
What is more challenging to learn in a new aircraft? The actual flying characteristics, the electronics or weapons systems?
You, Sir, made me want to be a fighter pilot.
Him, alongside Top Gun Maverick are making me consider it. Pretty crazy.
Hello from France 🇨🇵
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Can you talk about what it takes to become a pilot. Im currently an avionics tech in the airforce and im actually becoming more interested in flying the more i work
He's made a video on the requirements
Thanks Hazard love the videos, why isn't it common to see people that want fighters to switch from guard to active IOT avoid things like getting assigned heavies or FLIPPING? Thanks!
If they're a guard fighter pilot, they've already made it. Guard to Active rarely happens
You can volunteer for the u-2.
HARSARD-OUS material never looked so eye appealing. Handle with care. 😉
Hi from Greece ( mirage 2000, rafale, f16)
As a fighter pilot can you also fly a regulare jumbo yet?
Speaking of the Guard,do they fly overseas combat missions,or are they homeland defense.
Same thing with the Air Force reserves.
I remember as a kid watching a old WWII movie where a fighter pilot got shot down ( I think he flew a P-40 ) and rescued and taken to a bomber base well the big scene comes up where the U.S. is going to bomb the Japanese and their this fighter pilot is at the controls of a B-17 and the regular pilots are busting each other's chops about it. It was so cool to me I remember it all these years later although I can't remember the name of the movie I remember that scene
Hope you get to ride a T-7A. I can see why they are being pushed now.
sir pls make a video on indian airforce also
Airforce pilots are humble and professional
Be honest Hazard...you ever watch the videos of The Jedi Transition?
I think everyone knows why times will get tough....
I think the question maybe was do pilots fly the SAME jet day after day, or do they tail swap. And that answer is depends. If you are a Squadron, Group or Wing Commander then NO, anyone else YES. Squadron, Group and WIng CC's have jets with their name on it and unless it is down for maintenance they fly that tail, usually it is prettied up more than other jets.
Feast or famine. My father was an AF pilot (40s-60s), I was an AF pilot (70s -80s) and listening to your talk I see not a damn thing has changed. I suspect it never will.
You should play dcs
What about the option of flying experimental aircraft for say the Skunkworks? I understand they are always looking for experienced fighter pilots after their tours are up.
The major contractors all have their own test pilots. Usually they were test pilots in the military first
What is deference between jet pilot and space shuttle pilot what's are common or shuttle pilot capable fort the and jet pilot is capable for space shuttle ??? Flight in gravity or flight in 0 gravity how the defence ???
Hi, is it possible for a pilot who has tracked t1s to redo upt and track t38s? Is there any other way a pilot can retrack to fighters? Thank you!
In a perfect world if I could pick I’d chose the raptor every time
Good Afternoon Sir,
I’m an AFROTC cadet aspiring to be an AF Fighter Pilot. I have an idea on what I have to do to get a pilot slot, but I would like to know on how to get a Fighter Pilot slot at the academy. I would really appreciate Sir if you could help me with this question.
V/r,
What about Bomber Pilots do they switch from B-52 to B-1B
Do you ever switch between one F16 to another F16, or one F35 to another F35... and find that one plane behaves differently than another - even tho it’s the same airframe?
Different Blocks of F-16 are noticeably different to an experienced pilot due to different weights, engines, and digital versus analog flight controls. However a younger pilot probably wouldn’t notice too much.
@@RaymondTusk74 yeah I was curious because even one car to another, sometimes one rattles a bit more, has a nuanced squeak, or shimmy in the steering ... even tho they should be the same. Manufacturing differences on the line. But little differences to us could be big differences at these speeds and maneuvers.
@@SCWgreg Within the same block, no. Airplanes are maintained to very specific standards. That goes double for fighters and bombers. The tankers/cargo are a little more tolerant, but still, you won’t feel any difference. It’s the same for airliners.
I know colorblind people can't normally become fighter pilots but are there any exceptions? Why are they not permitted to join the air force if they can't destinguish between some colors? I'm colorblind but I can still see the horizon and 99% of colors so I was wondering... I would be super thankful if you could answer my question:). I love your videos!
I've been flying dcs for a year now and it makes me happy to hear that it takes a year, or a year in a half to get use to it in real life. Haha.
VTOL VR is one of my favorite games atm, and it's actually made me consider joining the Air Force because I really do enjoy how much I need to learn and adjust on top of the tense atmosphere it can sometimes provide alongside the fun, energetic atmosphere.
I will try to become a f35 pilot in Norway. Do you have any tips on how to get in the airforce
Boeing has created a new trainer called the T-7A red hawk which is the USAF’s new trainer.
But what about moving jets within the same kind? or is X S/N jet your jet only?
My question is, is it allowed to listen music with ,,in ear headphones" or a ,,Bluetooth speaker" while you flying "slowly" or "relaxed" in your jet?