Couple of thoughts. I’m surprised at the number of aural callouts. I would think the pilot could become accustomed to them being ignorable. They seemed like they could be a nuisance. Also, I wonder if being a physically smaller person makes doing this easier?
Disagree. If there is one moment of complacency an UNEXPECTED aural callout could save a pilot’s life. Think back to 14 September 2003 Thunderbird #6 crash at Mountain Home AFB. Pilot ejected at 140 feet above ground, 0.8 seconds prior to impact. Aural callout at nose down transition in Split-S? “Altitude”.
This video is speechless, thanks for republishing it for the second time ❤ , the jets flying is my love language ❤
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Got to meet and see Rebels demo a few times.👌💯💪
Yes!
Love you vids Erik. Always so well done. Even better when its an F-16!
09:55 What is that little black pole on the canopy rail?
Just another day in the office...
That’s badass.
Wathcing the fluid dynamics was interesting. The ground ritual was a tad weird.
Couple of thoughts.
I’m surprised at the number of aural callouts. I would think the pilot could become accustomed to them being ignorable. They seemed like they could be a nuisance.
Also, I wonder if being a physically smaller person makes doing this easier?
Disagree. If there is one moment of complacency an UNEXPECTED aural callout could save a pilot’s life. Think back to 14 September 2003 Thunderbird #6 crash at Mountain Home AFB. Pilot ejected at 140 feet above ground, 0.8 seconds prior to impact. Aural callout at nose down transition in Split-S? “Altitude”.