This blows my mind. I was 'only" a cop, but I had issues retiring ( sudden disability). How does a person who is in the CIA, or an astronaut, or carrier commander, or a senator or a FIGHTER PILOT retire? One day you are the MAN, a mover and shaker, and the next day you are cut loose and the world moves on without you (it feels like) It's like you walked the plank and you are in the water and you see the ship heading off to the horizon... I am having issues with this (and other things) but I got my passport and I'm lining up some things, and I'm headed to Ukraine about May 1 2024. I just want to live on that edge, and feel some camaraderie, and (its not cool to say) to actually make a difference in the world. I'm not too afraid of dying, but I am terrified of getting old.
That was sad, but beautifully directed and edited. Mover and Gonky's love affair with aviation in seven minutes. Congratulations on your brilliant careers guys, well done and thank you!
It is not the original, that you had to take down, but it is what we get to have.The briefing was great. The pass over the runway when Gonky landed was awesome.
I'm having flashbacks to my C-130 fini flight. My pilot that day was a 90 lb girl who wanted me to remember the flight. We came back from the last low-level route, random shallow approach, she stood that Herk on a wingtip in the overhead break and pulled like she meant it. Thanks for the memories.
Damn Mover...i've watched literally every video on this channel, and your editing, production, story telling....you knocked it out of the park with this one man.
I have stood plane side to dozens in my 32 years. As an enlisted (Weapons) guy, we all wanted to be pilots when we were kids, but in the end, we lived vicariously through you. But those fini flights at the end of your careers, know our hearts hurt a little too. Salute.
I watched the original once before it was taken down. I've watched this one about 25 times at this point. You can tell that 100% heart went into making this video.
I remember you needed to pull this nice video a year ago or so. Back it is! Thanks. Flew T-38’s in ‘86 ENJJPT Betamax ‘handy’ cams in those days size of refrigerators….
I was a Tanker in US Army, I felt very Similar my last day at what I suspected at the time was my last gunnery, Table 8, I still miss the action,, and the smell
Dig it! From one retired AFRC crew dog to another...Thanks for your service to our country. I think I'll buy your series of books to help support you until the lousy reserve retirement age kicks in...
They day i left, unbeknown to me. One of my mentors was working duty on the main gate. I couldt speak,, gave him a fist up, and drove on. I cried the 140 miles home . . . and im sure never really got over it to this day. Unless ya know you never know. Ps. . . . Telll anyone i said this ;-)
Absolutely beautiful, amazing and sad at the same time. That last flight or shift or whatever it might be of a career that you dedicated your life to can be a bittersweet moment. I worked in public safety for nearly 20 years as a paramedic, and I can tell you that my last shift working the back of the ambulance was a very sad occasion for myself
Very nice; I’m not used to seeing you and Gonky flying together and Gonky not auguring in with fire coming out (every DCS fight). Has to be a great moment and an incredibly upsetting moment at the same time. Can’t imagine the conflicting emotions when something you worked so hard for is over
Dude, I’m so damn jealous! Congrats BTW, but also holy shit… all those cameras! It’s awesome you can capture events like this these days. My fini flights are just forgotten to the ages… you have a terrific memento. Again, congratulations.
Awesome vid. I had an epic all IP four-ship planned for my T-38 fini flight, but I got food poisoning and missed it. Instead, my T-38 fini flight turned out to be a not-too-memorable student sortie.
Wow for how short this video was the amount of emotions going through my head is so much!! What an amazing experience and story! Thanks both of you for your service and for giving us the gift of freedom. I love watching all your content both of you. As someone who has been in love with fighters since I was about 2 after going through college I hope to be able to join the Air Force Reserves or the Air National Guard to be able to make my dream of flying fighters a reality! A lot of it was also thanks to you guys especially your “make them tell you no” facebook group mover it’s an amazing community! I am so honored and lucky that I get to be a part of both of your communities and I hope that you guys can both still fly in the future!!!! Thanks again for such an amazing video!!! Really touched my heart!!
VERY well done, gents! 👏🏼 Like my old man used to tell me… “It’s never ‘The End’. It’s simply the moment when you take your first steps toward what will be next.” Be well, gentlemen. Bravo Zulu
Hey, Mover, this video puts a huge smile on my face, every time. My goal years ago was to work as a locomotive engineer. It took me a long time to get hired and I can see the 'make them tell you no' ethos it the way I pursued that. I retired from that job and running locomotives almost six years ago. Retirement is great but I miss running locomotives and that feeling of doing something I was meant to do. Cheers and pat on the head to Luna Belle!
This is beautiful. Looking forward to watching the full story. Auto-biography, when you’re ready - please. Thank you both for your sacrifice, service and contribution to our common safety and freedom. 🇺🇸🇨🇦
There MUST be a way for you guys to continue flying!!! I will do everything in my power to help. I loved your concept of the dog fighting reality show competition. I can't believe that didn't get funded, while "Survivor" continues to go year after year.
I think Gonky is still flying for a major airline, but obviously that's not pointy nosed. Mover hasn't really discussed much about his airline career recently.
That T-38 rattled like my old 58 Studebaker pickup! Thanks for taking us along on a special part of your career. My heart aches for you that this may have been the last time in the cockpit of a fighter. God bless you guys!
Awesome flight out there! I got a fam flight in 186 back in 2019, and this bird still comes back in my dreams from time to time. One of the most memorable flight of my entire life
The "Low Level in the Hornet" was my favorite video of you flying, but after re-watching this, this is definitely my favorite now. I really hope you get the chance to do this again someday (or at least find something that gives you this exact same rush).
Such emotions that go through all who enjoys the content these two officers provide each week are so powerful that they bring so many together. I’ve seen so much good come from Mover and Gonky content and for an older Navy maintainer it helps me to remember all of those great days in my youth. Thank you gentlemen for the inspiration for all of us.
Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you for this. Something very few of us will ever get to experience, but most of us can imagine the emotions involved.
I hope you really appreciate the opportunities you have had. You are part of a privileged few. You sometimes talk and joke around like it is no big deal, but it is a BIG deal. Thank you for your service. These memories will never fade. You are blessed!
So exciting to watch and celebrate with y'all! I almost went that route as a teenager having fight experience with my dad during his training as a PPL, but didn't, One of my biggest regrets. I have always loved watching the Blues and the T-Birds every chance I could. I at least got my PPL last Spring at the age of 62! Love you guys and your vids! Thanks for sharing.
Great video, an awesome send-off! My cousin is a former astronaut (mission specialist) and got to fly the T-38 a few times. I'll have to ask him about his final flight when I get the chance.
Amazing, you guys are an inspiration to not only me, but the aviation community as a whole. It must be gut wrenching to have to say goodbye after all the time you have spent in the Air Force. You guys rock!
Watch the Newsweek feature here: th-cam.com/video/f6kXQUUrjX4/w-d-xo.html
This blows my mind. I was 'only" a cop, but I had issues retiring ( sudden disability). How does a person who is in the CIA, or an astronaut, or carrier commander, or a senator or a FIGHTER PILOT retire? One day you are the MAN, a mover and shaker, and the next day you are cut loose and the world moves on without you (it feels like) It's like you walked the plank and you are in the water and you see the ship heading off to the horizon...
I am having issues with this (and other things) but I got my passport and I'm lining up some things, and I'm headed to Ukraine about May 1 2024. I just want to live on that edge, and feel some camaraderie, and (its not cool to say) to actually make a difference in the world.
I'm not too afraid of dying, but I am terrified of getting old.
You two are doing more for the US Military's aviation recruitment than any fictional drama based films ever did!
they're obviously doing some amazing good there, but you don't have to try to downplay what Top Gun did!
Absolutely NO reason there should be a pilot shortage when you have two fighter pilots that WANT TO FLY!
All that skill and experience shelved.
@@deuce38 a travesty!
Actually yeah, what's with that?!
What exactly happened? Air force forcing them out?
@@ChairmanKimchi the squadron shut down
That was sad, but beautifully directed and edited. Mover and Gonky's love affair with aviation in seven minutes. Congratulations on your brilliant careers guys, well done and thank you!
It is not the original, that you had to take down, but it is what we get to have.The briefing was great. The pass over the runway when Gonky landed was awesome.
It's nearly identical to the original.
Man, I didn’t realise you two were O-4. You two looked awesome in the flight suits. Thank you for your service!
'Don't be sad that it is over, smile that it happened" and so great you have the footage
Better to have loved and lost.....
I love it. As a civilian spray pilot, I didn't realize my fini flight was the last. Im glad you got that closure.
I'm having flashbacks to my C-130 fini flight. My pilot that day was a 90 lb girl who wanted me to remember the flight. We came back from the last low-level route, random shallow approach, she stood that Herk on a wingtip in the overhead break and pulled like she meant it. Thanks for the memories.
"Mover ruins the pattern" 😂😂😂 Awesome video guys!!!
That was great but so sad. Thanks for sharing Mover and Gonky! ❤
Damn Mover...i've watched literally every video on this channel, and your editing, production, story telling....you knocked it out of the park with this one man.
I have stood plane side to dozens in my 32 years. As an enlisted (Weapons) guy, we all wanted to be pilots when we were kids, but in the end, we lived vicariously through you. But those fini flights at the end of your careers, know our hearts hurt a little too. Salute.
Incredible, thanks for letting us share this story!
Looking forward to it tomorrow!
You came in last (time) but they received you like a winner. That was my favorite part. Made my day
Glad you guys got to film all of it! Sorry we couldn't get some better photos of you guys zooming around with the traffic pattern that day.
I watched the original once before it was taken down. I've watched this one about 25 times at this point. You can tell that 100% heart went into making this video.
I remember you needed to pull this nice video a year ago or so. Back it is! Thanks. Flew T-38’s in ‘86 ENJJPT Betamax ‘handy’ cams in those days size of refrigerators….
At least you knew it might be your last. The 38 was a fun little basic jet, sort of like a 63 Corvette. Your vid brought back some great memories.
To quote a famous playwright, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"............... Excellent video in all respects
Skid checking in
Timeless design, but ready for the next chapter. Go T-7A! Thanks for you service, guys!
I was a Tanker in US Army, I felt very Similar my last day at what I suspected at the time was my last gunnery, Table 8, I still miss the action,, and the smell
Glad to see AF leadership getting the recognition they earned! Great video, looked like a great flight.
Dig it! From one retired AFRC crew dog to another...Thanks for your service to our country. I think I'll buy your series of books to help support you until the lousy reserve retirement age kicks in...
I have to believe knowing it's the last day is the worst feeling. Also, gotta love how much that old girl talks to you when maneuvering through BFM!
Can we get this same video without music and just the natural sounds inside the cockpit.
Gonky" why the wings coming out Mover, this is a taxi way not a runway 😂
Man this was a gut punch but still loved it. Thanks for your service, gents.
This is beautifully innovatively filmed directed and presented!! The song. "born for this " is stunningly perfect
They day i left, unbeknown to me. One of my mentors was working duty on the main gate. I couldt speak,, gave him a fist up, and drove on. I cried the 140 miles home . . . and im sure never really got over it to this day.
Unless ya know you never know.
Ps. . . . Telll anyone i said this ;-)
Still remember my last patrol on base before I got out of the army thanks for sharing gentlemen
This song hits really hard when the dream never comes true.
YES!!! It's back. You both were born for this Mover/Gonky!
Its wonderful watching you two fly together in actual reality. A joy and an honor.
Mover, Gonky, That was great . Thanks for sharing with us mere mortals, the stuff of dreams, guys .
Bravo Zulu and fair winds for y'all .
👍😎👍
Absolutely beautiful, amazing and sad at the same time.
That last flight or shift or whatever it might be of a career that you dedicated your life to can be a bittersweet moment.
I worked in public safety for nearly 20 years as a paramedic, and I can tell you that my last shift working the back of the ambulance was a very sad occasion for myself
True. I've worked at a company for 27 years and I know in the near future, one day, it will be the last at the office.
Very nice; I’m not used to seeing you and Gonky flying together and Gonky not auguring in with fire coming out (every DCS fight). Has to be a great moment and an incredibly upsetting moment at the same time. Can’t imagine the conflicting emotions when something you worked so hard for is over
Sad although a celebration of what you both have accomplished. Unfortunately, everything has an end. Wish you both the best.
Dude, I’m so damn jealous! Congrats BTW, but also holy shit… all those cameras! It’s awesome you can capture events like this these days. My fini flights are just forgotten to the ages… you have a terrific memento. Again, congratulations.
Ha. We just had one per jet. 360 Cameras are cool tech.
6:24 That was an amazing shot. Congrats on the amazing careers gentlemen. Best wishes to you both.
Those roll shots are sick! Beautiful 👏👏👏
Awesome vid. I had an epic all IP four-ship planned for my T-38 fini flight, but I got food poisoning and missed it. Instead, my T-38 fini flight turned out to be a not-too-memorable student sortie.
That was totally awesome!!!! Mover and Gonky Rock!!!!
Wow for how short this video was the amount of emotions going through my head is so much!! What an amazing experience and story! Thanks both of you for your service and for giving us the gift of freedom. I love watching all your content both of you. As someone who has been in love with fighters since I was about 2 after going through college I hope to be able to join the Air Force Reserves or the Air National Guard to be able to make my dream of flying fighters a reality! A lot of it was also thanks to you guys especially your “make them tell you no” facebook group mover it’s an amazing community! I am so honored and lucky that I get to be a part of both of your communities and I hope that you guys can both still fly in the future!!!! Thanks again for such an amazing video!!! Really touched my heart!!
I would imagine you both miss military flying. I appreciate what you both have done.
Thank you, Mover and Gonky for your service.
It’s an honour to watch , listen and hang with you guys on Mondays . Really helps me through my week
Great music with a great video. Got my blood pumping, sure miss those days on the flight deck. Serria Hotel gentlemen
VERY well done, gents! 👏🏼
Like my old man used to tell me… “It’s never ‘The End’. It’s simply the moment when you take your first steps toward what will be next.”
Be well, gentlemen. Bravo Zulu
This is the best thing I could have hoped with the interactions you two have. Well done boys - American Taxpayer.
Rad editing!!!!!!
Cut to Mover and Gonky searching BringATrailer for used T-28s 🤣 Great video guys!
Thank you both for your service! Wish you were still able to fly and don't understand the pilot shortage when you're ready, willing and able.
Hey, Mover, this video puts a huge smile on my face, every time. My goal years ago was to work as a locomotive engineer. It took me a long time to get hired and I can see the 'make them tell you no' ethos it the way I pursued that. I retired from that job and running locomotives almost six years ago. Retirement is great but I miss running locomotives and that feeling of doing something I was meant to do. Cheers and pat on the head to Luna Belle!
This is beautiful. Looking forward to watching the full story. Auto-biography, when you’re ready - please. Thank you both for your sacrifice, service and contribution to our common safety and freedom. 🇺🇸🇨🇦
❤❤
Glad you got it back on. One of your best videos. We hate endings but that leaves the door open for a new beginning.
I get to see T-38s flying down the Lower Mississippi river pretty often, its always cool to see.
@FighterOperationsGroupFOG Once the T7 gets into the military the days of seeing the T38's flying will end.
@FighterOperationsGroupFOG Once the T7 gets into the military the days of seeing the T38's flying will end.
@FighterOperationsGroupFOG Once the T7 gets into the military the days of seeing the T38's flying will end.
Pretty dang cool, CW. Thanks for sharing that great video. Great music choices too. Well done.
There MUST be a way for you guys to continue flying!!! I will do everything in my power to help. I loved your concept of the dog fighting reality show competition. I can't believe that didn't get funded, while "Survivor" continues to go year after year.
Thats life, everything has one day and end.
I think Gonky is still flying for a major airline, but obviously that's not pointy nosed. Mover hasn't really discussed much about his airline career recently.
I’m sure Tom cruise would do it. Haha. He is that crazy!!
An excellent demonstration of how different Real BFM is from Movie BFM (ie, the airplanes are a lot further apart!)
That T-38 rattled like my old 58 Studebaker pickup! Thanks for taking us along on a special part of your career. My heart aches for you that this may have been the last time in the cockpit of a fighter. God bless you guys!
Thanks for sharing this to both of you, I am sorry you had to experience this. Thank you both for your Service to this Country.
Awesome flight out there! I got a fam flight in 186 back in 2019, and this bird still comes back in my dreams from time to time. One of the most memorable flight of my entire life
Awesome video! Hope the civvie world is treating you ok!
We’re both still reservists. 👍
The "Low Level in the Hornet" was my favorite video of you flying, but after re-watching this, this is definitely my favorite now. I really hope you get the chance to do this again someday (or at least find something that gives you this exact same rush).
Just love this. Especially enjoying the smile in Mover’s eyes as he shoves the throttle forward for that last go-round. Excellent editing and filming.
Congrats Gents, hell of a way to close the door on such a pivotal career
Kinda got me in my feels watching. You guys have certainly lived a life many could only dream of. Thanks for sharing part of it with the rest of us
Such emotions that go through all who enjoys the content these two officers provide each week are so powerful that they bring so many together. I’ve seen so much good come from Mover and Gonky content and for an older Navy maintainer it helps me to remember all of those great days in my youth.
Thank you gentlemen for the inspiration for all of us.
I'd still like to see Mover land on a carrier. EPIC!! Throw Gonky in the mix too!!
best spent 7 minutes of my day. Great video.
That was a well made video with lots of heart. Loved it!!!
Feels like a gut punch and I’ve only got as far as a 152. Someone needs to get you guys back in a jet!
No, I'm not crying: I just have something in my eyes... 😭
Glad to see this video back up.. definitely bittersweet in a way. T38 is still a beautiful aircraft.
Gonky cleatly you have been the most faithful and magnificent friend to Mover for a long time
Bless you
Hope you get the chance to get back to flying.
Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you for this. Something very few of us will ever get to experience, but most of us can imagine the emotions involved.
Now I'm really impressed.
That was beautiful. I retired last year 😢
I hope you really appreciate the opportunities you have had. You are part of a privileged few. You sometimes talk and joke around like it is no big deal, but it is a BIG deal. Thank you for your service. These memories will never fade. You are blessed!
That was so sad but so beautiful as well❤
So exciting to watch and celebrate with y'all! I almost went that route as a teenager having fight experience with my dad during his training as a PPL, but didn't, One of my biggest regrets. I have always loved watching the Blues and the T-Birds every chance I could. I at least got my PPL last Spring at the age of 62! Love you guys and your vids! Thanks for sharing.
Oh boy…. This was pretty dang good.
Great video, an awesome send-off! My cousin is a former astronaut (mission specialist) and got to fly the T-38 a few times. I'll have to ask him about his final flight when I get the chance.
The spirit of flight. Excellent vid chaps. Superb/
Thanks for truly awesome careers defending this nation. Thanks for everything guys.
You two are f... Legends
Thank you for allowing us to see your last flight in the T-38. But at the same time very sad. 🙏🇺🇸🙏
This is cool, like 360 camera action with the horizon level? Cool to see where they are looking and the shaking of the airframe.
Great to see your fini flight back online again; I hope it doesn't get zapped by the TH-cam overlords.
Amazing, you guys are an inspiration to not only me, but the aviation community as a whole. It must be gut wrenching to have to say goodbye after all the time you have spent in the Air Force. You guys rock!
Great video. Captured everything perfectly. Can't wait for the Snyder cut (and any bloopers)
Awesome video and footage! If I could fly, there would be no way I'd ever want to stop ;)
Awesome to see you in the office tho 🖐🖐🖐🖐👊
Great vid!
That was so cool💙
Very well done!! Kudos to the both of you and thank you for your service!!
Awesome flying and editing / footage fellas, Cheers!
Classy check out boys.. DCS is a great sim, but no substitute for the real deal.. Always remember, you did this..because you born for it 🤙🏽
Brilliant! Loved it. I hope that you and Gonky can keep flying and training pilots.