It was terrible that the molds and jigs were destroyed at the end of the program, but we had to make sure they would not get into the hands of our enemies in Asia and Europe. Clinton was right to order them destroyed. It's bad enough bad contractor OpSec ended up letting the Chinese make a near copy of the front half of the F-22, for their stealth jet. The frontal aspect is nearly identical. The back half looks like the failed Russian copy of the YF-23.
@@victorthecarguy3126 i watched one over Chino, Ca years ago. I didnt think aircraft could fly like that. The Cobra maneuver looked like child's play compared to what they could do.
the undisputed champion of the world, the finest fighter jet ever built, it's a work of art whichever way you look at it, up close you can really see the curves and the amount of moving parts it has, it has flaps on the flaps all over the wings it's unreal - but the view of the rear is something of pure beauty but also so menacing - when you look this good you know why your No1
Its never been in a dog fight so how does it have an undisputed title lol. It is one of the best fighter jets in this century for sure but there’s a reason for its discontinuation and the more versatile F35 taking the lead. I’d strongly wager a Eurofighter would give the F22 a run for the money as a 4.5 gen.
@@alihilly1 its not meant to dog fight, even though it can, its made to kill you at 100 miles away and you never knew it was there. your military expectations are in the 80's bro. move on
Excellent video. Fighter pilots are incredible people. The training and sheer amount of intelligence it takes to fly these amazing machines is impressive. Thanks for sharing.
If you want to get a glimpse into their flying and how they do what they do, check out the DCS channels here on TH-cam. Two of the best ones are Longshot and Growling Sidewinder. Bogey Dope if you want the nuts and bolts of flying fast jets and putting rounds on target and bombs into bunkers.
Saw this same demo this last summer near my house. Had a picnic on my lawn, while watching the Raptor fly like a spacecraft, with no regard for gravity. The falling leaf maneuver is jaw dropping in person. The way that gold tinted canopy glints in the sunshine, reminded me of Master Chief from Halo. Just pure perfection.
That is so awesome you got to watch right from your yard. I'm not sure if this is the maneuver you're talking about. But at one point the pilot flies straight up until the next stops then slowly drops down. When they do this does the engine or engines actually stall or shut off? Sorry about my ignorance. I don't know a ton about jets but I'm fascinated by them. I think it is amazing what they can do.
@@egroegartfart The engines are still set at full power (military thrust, not afterburner) but the nozzles are being deployed downward directing their thrust like vertical take off jets do, just not to the same extent. What is also happening is that the huge flaperons, which in the WWII days were called horizontal stabilizers and elevators, are allowing the Raptor to ski down the vertical axis, like a mountain adventure skier or surfer on a big wave. When you watch those two big flaperons move when they do systems checks on the ground, you can see how truly massive they are compared to jets prior, even F-15 and F-16 ones are tiny in comparison. Two huge surfboards, ready to slip and slide the F-22 wherever the pilot needs to be to get nose on first and first kill. It is one slippery jet at the merge! Thanks for the question and the chat! Have a great week!
@@debbiestimac5175 that is so interesting and cool Debbie. So it is actually a maneuver they could use in a dog fight? I thought it was just like something they do at air shows. So the engine doesn't actually shut off or stall? Thank you Debbie. I appreciate your answer.
Such a beautiful plane, from how it looks, the technology it holds and the way it flies. Not to mention how the neon green gunsight looks straight out of a science fiction movie. American made baby 💪🏼🇺🇸
It was great meeting you Spencer. The fire didn't give us much of a blue sky but I think our videos will still look good. Mine will be uploaded probably in a week or so after I do some more travels. Take care and hopefully I'll see you at the next adventure.
That guy checking the raptor on startup seems so chill even though there is so much air moving through booster, seems dangerous but I know they know what they are doing, bad ass
I saw this when the Raptor team performed at a Thunderbirds air show and let me tell you, the sound on this video does NOT do it justice. It is MUCH louder in person. I was also surprised at how quiet it is when it's heading in your direction. I didn't even hear it until it was basically right in front of us.
Still one of my favorite modern fighters! The F-35 is awesome, the Su-57 is awesome, but the Raptor is something else! 😍 Still after all these years! 👊🏼 Engine startup of the F-22 is awesome! Great video, as always!
I swear this has to be the most beautiful fighter jet ever made, the way it looks and maneuvers is just amazing. Too bad we'll never get to see the full capabilites of it, the only one's who do are the pilots and the people in the air force. The pilots are not allowed to fly the aircraft in public or in training with our allies at the same way they would fly in real combat, it's illegal. It also illegal for the US to sell the F-22 to anyone else. They also add stuff to male it less stealthy than it really is, we don't want to give away all the details and true power of it. The true specs are also classified, it can do a lot more then they say it can. The US is the only country that can own and operate it. It truly is an extremely impressive machine and an amazing piece of technology. I've always loved the F-22 and the more I find out about it, the more I love it. Great video, awesome to see the startup procedure, that salute he gave was epic, if I had one wish it would be to own one of these magnificent planes, or even get to fly one. Thanks for sharing this video, it was great 👍
Even the name sounds as imposing as it looks, and when you say the name it has a certain bravado that makes it sound majestic. Truly a beautiful aircraft.
I hear you on that one.last time they were in sac it was pretty damn cool.this years Friday night show is really good went last year with the vip parking and it was badass.got the same ones this year
Awesome video work always sir. with respect to the F-22 itself ... please remember, it not about the actual operational units actually produced in the end. It's arguably more about the R&D inflows a particular program can capitulate on ✌🔛
Nice video. Too bad it wasn't a little clearer skies though. I first saw the F-22 fly 15 years ago now. Still awesome to watch it! @12:43 for about the next 90 seconds has a lot of the truly amazing things. The little backflip, falling leaf and the near stopping in the sky. @15:25 Some serious trust by the ground crew and pilot skill parking it even
That's no falling leaf, it lacks all the necessary spin. This is more like it: th-cam.com/video/XLzfUADizFs/w-d-xo.html (pilot didn't get the memo that he ways flying legacy Hornet...)
I wish the cameraman can zoom out next time so we can see the reference and landscape in relation to the plane and not just blue sky. It’ll give a sense of speed and maneuvering that the plane is doing. Otherwise, this F-22 showcased fabulously. Beautiful jet.
I think it was in 2005 when I was in one airshow and IIRC Mirage F2000 had engines warming up for propably 15-20 minutes. Or maybe they were grilling something because of wind coming from that general direction and smell reminded me of barbecuing...
The dude in front of the Raptor has the most exaggerated position of attention I’ve seen in a long time. Looks like he’s gonna flap those arms and fly alongside the Raptor. Relax those arms airman Pyle…..that said, the Raptor is simply unstoppable imo.
Sexiest Beast 👍🏼🤠 only wish Canada had them 🇨🇦🇺🇲 now that the f35 is on its way we can help protect the Northern east west Gates I hope they at least get some f15ex,s to extend the range and capabilities of the f35 👍🏼🤠
30+ years old design, still looks good. Oldie but goodie. The Sukhoi Su-57 is more advanced, but when the F-22 was designed back in 1991 it was awesome. The only better aircraft at that time was the YF-23 Black Widow which was never produced.
In some pilot interviews, they mention how the F-22 just does whatever you tell it to, and can make up for all sorts of errors or shortcomings in the pilot. They say it can be a challenge to keep from getting sloppy.
@@williamcollins4082 it is called thrust vectoring. And yes, it is when the exhaust can change positions to change flight path. F15 and the F16 had been experimented with that. The F21 Super Tomcat ( Grumman) had it in it's design, but the Navy decided to not order a prototype si none were ever built. It wasn't a stealth jet, but in theory could see a stealth jet 100 miles away and kill it.
15 years of my life were spent on this program that I will never forget all hail to the Raptors the best of the best
It was terrible that the molds and jigs were destroyed at the end of the program, but we had to make sure they would not get into the hands of our enemies in Asia and Europe. Clinton was right to order them destroyed. It's bad enough bad contractor OpSec ended up letting the Chinese make a near copy of the front half of the F-22, for their stealth jet. The frontal aspect is nearly identical. The back half looks like the failed Russian copy of the YF-23.
The Raptor has the coolest startup of all fighters!
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The engines are the best part. They just close in so.. damn.. smoothly!
F-14 has the coolest startup sound.
Really love that start up......sound never gets old.
F-14B sounds exactly the same as the F-15 and F-16 as well... Same engines FYI.
It is truly remarkable how powerful the hydraulics are for control surfaces and watching them bounce around effortlessly.
forreal you could get bonked in the head pretty hard
Hoban 'Wash' Washburn : I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar.
I deal with heavy lifting hydraulics every day and as powerful as they are nothing amazes me more than aircraft hydraulics
Wasted TAX money... no wins... Only retreats!
10,000 PSI to run the controlled surfaces
The turn at 14:31 was incredible. That is a fight-ending, death in 1 turn kind of maneuver.
Excellent video. Finally somebody gets CABO's ground show with the salute and wave. Beautiful. Have been waiting for this. Thank you.
The way it "falls" out of the sky is truly amazing.
Falling like the value of the $
You should have seen them 14 years ago over Edwards. These "planes" do some incredible maneuvers.
@@victorthecarguy3126 i watched one over Chino, Ca years ago. I didnt think aircraft could fly like that. The Cobra maneuver looked like child's play compared to what they could do.
@@R281 пусть получатся у шеф- пилота КБ Сухого Фролова как надо пилотировать, или С, Богдана.
the undisputed champion of the world, the finest fighter jet ever built, it's a work of art whichever way you look at it, up close you can really see the curves and the amount of moving parts it has, it has flaps on the flaps all over the wings it's unreal - but the view of the rear is something of pure beauty but also so menacing - when you look this good you know why your No1
Its never been in a dog fight so how does it have an undisputed title lol. It is one of the best fighter jets in this century for sure but there’s a reason for its discontinuation and the more versatile F35 taking the lead. I’d strongly wager a Eurofighter would give the F22 a run for the money as a 4.5 gen.
Yes, who cares it cost 200'000'000$ a pop, it's so Beautifull
@@MrGuliton Have to agree, its aged beautifully!
@@alihilly1 its not meant to dog fight, even though it can, its made to kill you at 100 miles away and you never knew it was there. your military expectations are in the 80's bro. move on
@@MrGuliton best tax dollars ever spent
Excellent video. Fighter pilots are incredible people. The training and sheer amount of intelligence it takes to fly these amazing machines is impressive. Thanks for sharing.
If you want to get a glimpse into their flying and how they do what they do, check out the DCS channels here on TH-cam. Two of the best ones are Longshot and Growling Sidewinder. Bogey Dope if you want the nuts and bolts of flying fast jets and putting rounds on target and bombs into bunkers.
Crazy how thin the wings are and still able to have all the mechanical mechanisms internally.
that frontal shot really captures the beauty that is the f22
Saw this same demo this last summer near my house. Had a picnic on my lawn, while watching the Raptor fly like a spacecraft, with no regard for gravity. The falling leaf maneuver is jaw dropping in person. The way that gold tinted canopy glints in the sunshine, reminded me of Master Chief from Halo. Just pure perfection.
That is so awesome you got to watch right from your yard. I'm not sure if this is the maneuver you're talking about. But at one point the pilot flies straight up until the next stops then slowly drops down. When they do this does the engine or engines actually stall or shut off? Sorry about my ignorance. I don't know a ton about jets but I'm fascinated by them. I think it is amazing what they can do.
@@egroegartfart The engines are still set at full power (military thrust, not afterburner) but the nozzles are being deployed downward directing their thrust like vertical take off jets do, just not to the same extent. What is also happening is that the huge flaperons, which in the WWII days were called horizontal stabilizers and elevators, are allowing the Raptor to ski down the vertical axis, like a mountain adventure skier or surfer on a big wave. When you watch those two big flaperons move when they do systems checks on the ground, you can see how truly massive they are compared to jets prior, even F-15 and F-16 ones are tiny in comparison. Two huge surfboards, ready to slip and slide the F-22 wherever the pilot needs to be to get nose on first and first kill. It is one slippery jet at the merge! Thanks for the question and the chat! Have a great week!
@@debbiestimac5175 that is so interesting and cool Debbie. So it is actually a maneuver they could use in a dog fight? I thought it was just like something they do at air shows. So the engine doesn't actually shut off or stall? Thank you Debbie. I appreciate your answer.
Such a beautiful plane, from how it looks, the technology it holds and the way it flies. Not to mention how the neon green gunsight looks straight out of a science fiction movie. American made baby 💪🏼🇺🇸
It was great meeting you Spencer. The fire didn't give us much of a blue sky but I think our videos will still look good. Mine will be uploaded probably in a week or so after I do some more travels. Take care and hopefully I'll see you at the next adventure.
Great meeting and talking to you, Robert! I’m sure we’ll see each other again at a show sometime soon🤙🏻
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@@spencerhughes2255 Well I had time to upload my version of the video. Check it out if you are interested.
@@spencerhughes2255thanks for the video my fellow hughes kinfolk
That guy checking the raptor on startup seems so chill even though there is so much air moving through booster, seems dangerous but I know they know what they are doing, bad ass
I saw this when the Raptor team performed at a Thunderbirds air show and let me tell you, the sound on this video does NOT do it justice. It is MUCH louder in person. I was also surprised at how quiet it is when it's heading in your direction. I didn't even hear it until it was basically right in front of us.
It's take off in person is thunderous, absolutely loved it
These air shows should have actual dog fights, and a full weapons deployment showing off its amazing strength.
When it pops up behind you and tells you to go home...probably the best idea of the day...
Love how there's a race going on in the background while the F-22 is starting up.
What a truly remarkable aircraft.
Incredible catch and footage. Thumbs up 👍
Super cool. And the flight team rocked!
I'm impressed by how precise he parked that thing. I'm always afraid I'm gonna hit the curb with my truck or car, lol.
Underrated comment sir
Awesome video, captured everything perfectly!
Still one of my favorite modern fighters!
The F-35 is awesome, the Su-57 is awesome, but the Raptor is something else! 😍 Still after all these years! 👊🏼
Engine startup of the F-22 is awesome!
Great video, as always!
Eurofighter typhoon is best
@Tan L
No...
I swear this has to be the most beautiful fighter jet ever made, the way it looks and maneuvers is just amazing. Too bad we'll never get to see the full capabilites of it, the only one's who do are the pilots and the people in the air force. The pilots are not allowed to fly the aircraft in public or in training with our allies at the same way they would fly in real combat, it's illegal. It also illegal for the US to sell the F-22 to anyone else. They also add stuff to male it less stealthy than it really is, we don't want to give away all the details and true power of it.
The true specs are also classified, it can do a lot more then they say it can. The US is the only country that can own and operate it. It truly is an extremely impressive machine and an amazing piece of technology.
I've always loved the F-22 and the more I find out about it, the more I love it. Great video, awesome to see the startup procedure, that salute he gave was epic, if I had one wish it would be to own one of these magnificent planes, or even get to fly one. Thanks for sharing this video, it was great 👍
Even the name sounds as imposing as it looks, and when you say the name it has a certain bravado that makes it sound majestic. Truly a beautiful aircraft.
GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN & VETERANS,
“All gave some, Some gave all.”
Amazing video!!
imagine having some telemetry data like g-forces, speed, altitude...
You are a very good videographer.👌🏻❤
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At 0:05 they fire a cartridge to start the engine. Similar to how the British stated the early jets back in the 1950s. Like the B-57 Canberra.
Nope
From the front it looks like a futuristic craft with alien tech. Insane to think it was designed nearly 40 years ago. Area 51 wizardry.
beautiful * congratulations to the pilot ***** 👍....
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Amazing plane, from France 🇫🇷/🇺🇸 👏
Give this a thumbs up if you'd love to see it take a hot lap around the course next year!
Excellent sound! Awesome Video!
Breath taking performance. No weapon of war shall prevail against US !
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This is truly one remarkable machine.
I went on the 17th, and there was a Mustang doing a heritage flight with the raptor, looked pretty cool
Nice video and editing!!
Looking forward to seeing this in person in a few weeks at CCAS in Sacramento!
I hear you on that one.last time they were in sac it was pretty damn cool.this years Friday night show is really good went last year with the vip parking and it was badass.got the same ones this year
@@matthewmcgreevy7270 just a week away bro! Get ready!
@@phantomf4747 I've been ready since few days after last year.that Fridays my bday also.what day you going
@@matthewmcgreevy7270 Saturday 0900 and they will probably have to kick me out 🤣
@@phantomf4747 yup I got Friday tickets.
Awesome video work always sir. with respect to the F-22 itself ... please remember, it not about the actual operational units actually produced in the end. It's arguably more about the R&D inflows a particular program can capitulate on ✌🔛
16:00 that Air traffic controller walk/ strut after bringing a raptor to a halt. I could instantly hear the BeeGees when he spun around.
Nice video. Too bad it wasn't a little clearer skies though. I first saw the F-22 fly 15 years ago now. Still awesome to watch it!
@12:43 for about the next 90 seconds has a lot of the truly amazing things. The little backflip, falling leaf and the near stopping in the sky.
@15:25 Some serious trust by the ground crew and pilot skill parking it even
That's no falling leaf, it lacks all the necessary spin.
This is more like it:
th-cam.com/video/XLzfUADizFs/w-d-xo.html
(pilot didn't get the memo that he ways flying legacy Hornet...)
Awesome! Simply magnificent !!! Go USA !
How about the start up sound ? No other plane makes this sound! 😮 what a beast
20+ years old and it still looks better than the F-35.
Yeah F-35 doesn't have the nicest look. Older stuff like F-15 and F-16 look better to me.
@@KevinW3278 neither of them have the nicest look but both are still beautiful.
Bruh any plane look better than the f35 💀
@@baggyunicycle494 Only the F-117 looks worse
Yeah, I didn’t realize the F-22 was 25 years old
I'm still requesting that all demos should have a top speed flyby, break a sound barrier now and again.
They can only fly top speeds at very high altitudes.
After decades of services, it is amazing that this beauty is still at the top
Shows how far out ahead the United States is. Geez. Anxious to see what they come up with next
That's the first time I've noticed the two independently operated elevator surfaces.
Don't get me wrong - we love the Super Hornets, still love the Tom Cat and F16 Vipers - though this aircraft is beyond amazing.
That f22 looks like it seen better days.
This is the most beautiful thing ever i seen in my life🥹
Thànk you very mutch
I would like to know it’s lap time round the circuit vs anything else?
@Reid James you may be right - this is one of my favourite videos from Reno th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=seafury
I got to see flights of two F-22s everyday last week while on vacation near Eglin AFB. Some jets look sexy. This is one of them.
Thank you Mr Hughes
The little kid at the end.. This keep me motivated to be a fighter pilot.. MMMMMerica
One Bad ass fighter jet, actually the Best. F-22 Raptor the Pinnacle of the USAF
Why did they move the plane again at 16:38 ???
I wish the cameraman can zoom out next time so we can see the reference and landscape in relation to the plane and not just blue sky. It’ll give a sense of speed and maneuvering that the plane is doing. Otherwise, this F-22 showcased fabulously. Beautiful jet.
".…pretty awesome job, I'd have to recommend it..." Understatement of the year 😂
Interesting to note the air race going on in the background while the Raptor’s engines were warming up.
I think it was in 2005 when I was in one airshow and IIRC Mirage F2000 had engines warming up for propably 15-20 minutes.
Or maybe they were grilling something because of wind coming from that general direction and smell reminded me of barbecuing...
@@tuunaes lighter fluid and jet fuel smell pretty similar when burning.
The start up reminds me of the tomb guard inspection :D
Did he do a lap on the jet/unlimited course?
Saya sangat mengagumi pesawat f22 raptor ini
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So before they take off, it takes several minute? Isn't that too long, what if it's going to intercept .just asking curiously.
Damn that is a beautiful plane
The dude in front of the Raptor has the most exaggerated position of attention I’ve seen in a long time. Looks like he’s gonna flap those arms and fly alongside the Raptor. Relax those arms airman Pyle…..that said, the Raptor is simply unstoppable imo.
I know it’s a show but the warm up prior to flight is pompous as hell. Great plane.
Not the prettiest, but definitely the most badass fighter ever.
Agreed. F-23 was prettier. Queue flame war in 1, 2, 3......
5:30
That is the reddest human being I’ve ever seen 😆🤯😆🤯
He needs to use Sun Bum 50+ protection. That guy is baked. 🔥
Sexiest Beast 👍🏼🤠 only wish Canada had them 🇨🇦🇺🇲 now that the f35 is on its way we can help protect the Northern east west Gates I hope they at least get some f15ex,s to extend the range and capabilities of the f35 👍🏼🤠
Amazing camera work!!!
Why does the surface coating look so patchy?
So incredibly beautiful makes you want to join just to get close to that Bird
30+ years old design, still looks good. Oldie but goodie. The Sukhoi Su-57 is more advanced, but when the F-22 was designed back in 1991 it was awesome. The only better aircraft at that time was the YF-23 Black Widow which was never produced.
Absolutely beautiful! The only thing that can out fly it is YF-23.
If the allies or the axis powers had 12
Of these it might or probably would have changed the fate of the war. Amazing aircraft!
Or if the native Americans had them we’d still be in Great Britain.
Did that aircraft have any RAM on it? It doesn't look like it does. Maybe for demonstration aircraft they remove it so they don't have to maintain it.
This is awesome! So glad we got this instead free community college for our children . America F yeah!
We're in good hands.
The hands that keep on loosing and retreating!!! HOORRRAY no wins!
Our latest F-15 Strike Eagle is a badass but it's not stealth, I would say they're pretty even
this plane is very feared by the world
Does the F-22 use TEB to start the APU?
I bet you it handles just as elegant as it looks! Is there anything yet that can top the F-22 Raptor? I haven't heard of any , badass plane.
In some pilot interviews, they mention how the F-22 just does whatever you tell it to, and can make up for all sorts of errors or shortcomings in the pilot. They say it can be a challenge to keep from getting sloppy.
It would be embarrassing how quickly this plane would dominate over Ukraine.
for some reason the maintenance crew is always an after thought, not even a few seconds of airtime was given to them.
Most terrifying butterfly I've ever seen
That plane is not from this planet 🌍 but you ain’t ready for the conversation🌌😎
LESSS GOO!!!! Did you get the F-18 as well?
Yes
@@spencerhughes2255 nice! Welp see you at Miramar!
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Impresionante maquina impresionante disciplina ingeniería y trabajo en General💪
Sickest fighter jet on planet earth by far.
Surely this startup procedure is ceremonial ?
YES! The military loves to waste resources! Kind of a staple in the US military!
By the time that jet gets in the air the war will be over how how many millions did it cost?
Not a single one of you commented how this F-22 ground crew walk and gesture like robot mimes? I’m guessing they do this for fun, for a good show?
that thing sitting on the ground looks like alien technology to me still
the real one is tic tak
He’s just standing there ..menacingly
I wanted to see him do some of those Russian 180°/360° 's !!!
Where they swap ends ...
Yea we did that in the late 80s and early 90s. Go check out the f16 Vista program.
@@dwizzleusa4202 that where they did the moving nozzles ???
@@williamcollins4082 it is called thrust vectoring. And yes, it is when the exhaust can change positions to change flight path. F15 and the F16 had been experimented with that. The F21 Super Tomcat ( Grumman) had it in it's design, but the Navy decided to not order a prototype si none were ever built. It wasn't a stealth jet, but in theory could see a stealth jet 100 miles away and kill it.
Awesome!!!
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