On deployment to Iraq, one of our block 30 F-16c models had a generator failure. The 60 KVA (main) generator was replaced and I had to run the jet to perform ops' checks. Enjoy!!
so would I, I have no idea how anybody would be ok with that and not go insane, thats probably what caused one guy to steal an A-4 skyhawk back in the day.
There's always the option of submitting a request for a checkride. Sometimes the mechanic has to take the car for a test drive. Now all you have to do is, commandeer a two-seater.
If my car made those sound, I would GTFO. Something's wrong with that engine, and could shoot you straight to 40,000 feet AGL. Rather uncomfortable up there in a Ford Focus without oxygen mask, I heard.
Judging from the look of metalic components in particular where does the metal meet plastic and taking note of the multidisplay screens, this F16 has been in service for DECADES.
Well the description already states that it’s a Block 30. First Blk30s were fielded in 1987. I’d guess mainstream adoption to be somewhere in the mid to late 1990s. On top of that, there could’ve been tape upgrades
@@raydolinger1980 Well it's far from the top dogfighter in a "pure no electronic airplane to airplane fight", take a M2K in front of him it will outperform a F16 in this case
@Daniel-tv9tb when it's in the air it's good but really it's old and 17 hours of matinance for every flying hour comaired to 3.2 hour matinance every hour f.22
Thanks you so much for the view! That's what you can call fan service. I like watching airplane videos looking backward, but watching the pilot POV or the startup sequence like this so near is way better :)
Matthew H. Awesome article. I love how they were rather lenient. Today, dude would have done 5 years and been given a dishonorable discharge. But you just know he did that on purpose. After all. Who could blame him.
I remember watching the ground crew doing these start-up tests when I was in Japan. I always wondered why they made so much noise before the engine started up. I loved being a hvac tech in the USAF. We got to see really cool stuff, like this, by just doing our job.
427SuperSnake1 Calm down it's a block 30 from the 80's, it has it's own rights to be dirty. Besides, what's a little dust going to do to analog systems?
check out an Marine Corp Osprey pre run, pre warmup preflight and then its pre run, then its pre warmup and then engine warmup, then finally the preflight and takeoff. I got hung up on a service road for 29 minutes waiting on it.
Starting the aircraft is a few buttons, Main Power > Fuel > Air Bleed > Engine Start, Thats it. The rest of the stuff he was doing was mostly all avionics related, like starting ground alignment, switching on the MFD's, DED and the HUD, Testing the Warning systems, Looks like he turned on the TGP Hardpoint etc etc etc
If I just followed EVERYTHING you just did, only having read the Falcon BMS simulator manual...... I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK! I knew what you were going to touch and what you wanted to sight NEXT even before you did it! I feel good. Thanks
I am pretty sure your friend is wrong. At least on the F-16.The Battery switch is not a magnetically controlled switch. It actually locks into place. The JFS switch, however is. When the RPM's run up and the engine takes over, the JFS switch magnet(held by 24 volts) will realease and the switch goes back to center postion.
Amazing, asides from emotions that are unknown to me and the physical aspect of flying an F16, what I can say is that I KNOW THIS AIRCRAFT hhahaha :D Great video! Made my day
It's fast when you know where to put your hand and what you are doing. Starting a jet is actually pretty straightforward, when you know what is behind it. The real pain in the ass is setting up the radio, navigation, etc.
This was a maiteneance run so not need to hit SMS. And they in the desert so I not they got live missles on them. Most maintainers would never hit the SMS switch, even if it is de-armed.
thats true, but you forget the parking brake and external lights and some other switches:P, in Holland the pilots wait about 2 minutes to move the throttle "over the horn" they do that to burn the JFS's exhaust clean. thats why we have a big black puff of smoke coming out the JFS when it shuts down. nice vid BTW
I miss G.E.s sometimes, but find P&Ws are easier to run. The EPs are easier to remember, that's for sure. Low block- yuck! lol. Got cert'd on block 25s so I could run block 40s. Originally a block 50 guy, though. I miss those!
Wow great vid! I'm in to Falcon 4 and this vid is great at demonstrating how it's done in the real world! Was this vid prior to take off? I noticed you skipped the SMS avionics switch on the H panel. I'm looking foreward to more videos like this!
Hi. I was wondering if I can use this video to do a comparison between real life, and the simulators BMS and DCS. of course is just for fun, no money to be made. Thanks.
Hey AirlinePilot. I was wondering: I have heard on many F-16s that signature turkey-feather whine on throttle up. When the aircraft does that, what are the conditions under which it would make that sound? Do only aircraft with certain engines do that?
Ok i have some guesses about fuc**** secret jammer panel. S = standby or selected, A = active, F = fail, T = threat or tracking. 1,2,3,4,5 are probably frequencies or reather frequency ranges. SPL = SinglePuLse = pulse jamming? FRM = frequency memory = fake radar signals with changed doppler and delay (range) send back to radar??? EDIT: Looks like its all software definied, all buttons and indicators.
+macieksoft - jamming is kinda like an art form, not really a technical skill --- to be done right of course. Those Intruders 4 crew electronic warfare ones, they do some amazing shit... and when all else fails HARM
after getting kicked over to 15s for 4 years, i realized i don't quite remember where everything is in the 16 cockpit. I'd seriously have to think for a minute before i could do a power on check.
38 years old as of 2014. First flight was 1976. 38 years before 1976 it was 1938 hottest thing then was the FW-109 and Spitfire or P-39 Aerocobra. We've made an amazing amount of non progress and we pay an amazing price for that lack of progress.
Tldr...can you put a quick rundown ? Someone here may need to take an f16 in an emergency condition, you know. Looks like half of the manouvers where just fancy...
Great video. I'm thinking of joining the 144th fighter wing in Fresno, CA (f-16's) while I finish my degree at Fresno State. Do you think I could serve for awhile then apply to OTS for a pilot slot with that unit? I have my PPL now with about 80 hours, not that it matters a whole lot I don't think
Good vid. Forgot the spider lock though!!! Lol. But ur bold for the cockpit vids. Especially after that frog incident. I'll keep my cam outside so OSI don't bite me in the ass later. Good shit though!!
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That's crazy how accurate the start sequences is in DCS. Everything seemed familiar to me.
Falcon bms is more accurate
@@jrfirefiher Well yeah, the game is dedicated to only the f-16
well yeah, DCS F-16 is based off the real thing🤷🏽♂️
@@jrfirefiher Not in radar modes.
@@gigantrejser4926 Depends on the block tho
Same startup sequence as in my old Honda Civic.
You know you've played too much DCS world when you see the fuel gauge and immediately know the plane has two wing tanks, but no centerline tank.
yh ikr😂
yup
its sounds so similar aswell lol
@@harperchance6793 shut up u scam. no one cares
a healthy amount of knowledge :P
If I had to work on those things on the ground and have to watch other people fly them I would go insane.
Same
if i work it, im sure iraq gonna win it
so would I, I have no idea how anybody would be ok with that and not go insane, thats probably what caused one guy to steal an A-4 skyhawk back in the day.
There's always the option of submitting a request for a checkride. Sometimes the mechanic has to take the car for a test drive. Now all you have to do is, commandeer a two-seater.
I worked 15's, not 16's, but you really don't. After a while they just become a pain in the ass and no longer cool.
Man DCS is just getting better and better. The realism is off the chart.
*cough* BMS.... *cough*
@Heitzsche Damn, that brings back some good memories! Falcon 4 pilot from back in the day. Be well, H. 👍.
I wish my car made these sounds when I started up in the morning, hell I would happily wait through the warm up period. Kick ass machine!
prosimulate I wish the same
Do you know there was a motorcycle which had helicopter engine. It made such sound.
Да хуй ты угадал. Скорее всего не услышишь в скором будущем по утрам никакого запуска двигателя, потому как на электротяге будем ездить.
Jay Leno owns a Jet car. It was almost a retail reality in the early 60's.
If my car made those sound, I would GTFO. Something's wrong with that engine, and could shoot you straight to 40,000 feet AGL. Rather uncomfortable up there in a Ford Focus without oxygen mask, I heard.
Judging from the look of metalic components in particular where does the metal meet plastic and taking note of the multidisplay screens, this F16 has been in service for DECADES.
They have limit, even though the airplane still in good condition, they will be sent to scrapyard after 20-35 years
Well the description already states that it’s a Block 30. First Blk30s were fielded in 1987. I’d guess mainstream adoption to be somewhere in the mid to late 1990s. On top of that, there could’ve been tape upgrades
@@AliBaba-vw7mo
I meant in active duty, in use.
@@nahidhkurdi6740 current active duty Vipers are F16C Blk50/52 running tape M7/8
@@AliBaba-vw7mo Not Everywhere.
Amazing aircraft. All these years and still relevant! Thank you for posting.
Yea man all these years and still the top dog fighter ... in a pure no electronic's airplane to airplane fight :)
@@raydolinger1980 Well it's far from the top dogfighter in a "pure no electronic airplane to airplane fight", take a M2K in front of him it will outperform a F16 in this case
@@xenio8736 the mirage? oh please
@@kamraam1464 wich mirage?
@Daniel-tv9tb when it's in the air it's good but really it's old and 17 hours of matinance for every flying hour comaired to 3.2 hour matinance every hour f.22
Thanks you so much for the view! That's what you can call fan service.
I like watching airplane videos looking backward, but watching the pilot POV or the startup sequence like this so near is way better :)
14 years later. Vid never gets old :)
it looks like a dirty john deer tractor inside
It’s not dirt it’s just rust
need washing
Iraq is dusty
Cianisboss
shut up
you the dusty
@@user-nf9no5lz3h you the dusty lol, don't know why but that cracked me up
Good luck. Moon dust gets into everything, instantly, and you can never truly get rid of it. We have the same shit here, just ours is red.
Fuck you and USA
OMG I want to touch all of those buttons!!
ltsmum3316 😂😂😂
You can join the military they let you touch them take the boxes out put them back in heck they even let you wash the plane.
Touch these
such a sexy jet, must touch :D
@@willwarden2603 don't forget wing walk and b-man
I could not be a crew chief. I would be too tempted to close the canopy and take that puppy off.
+Matthew McKay Lol it's happened. That's why MX can't do taxi checks anymore!
lmao I have to find an instance of this
Matthew H. Awesome article. I love how they were rather lenient. Today, dude would have done 5 years and been given a dishonorable discharge. But you just know he did that on purpose. After all. Who could blame him.
Matthew McKay Lol I know right?
Very interesting article. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for showing this. Last time I did an engine run, was in 2004 (315 sqn).
I completely forgot the sequence.
Ook een trots 315 gezinslid hier. Mooiste en beste squadron van de KLu. Fijne tijd gehad met die groep🤘🏻
God the desert conditions must've been hard on these things... That dust looks like it got fucking everywhere.
All the sand dust in this flight deck.... the aircraft must have spent years in desert environment.
When you see them at Pima, it looks like it's been sandblasted.
I remember watching the ground crew doing these start-up tests when I was in Japan. I always wondered why they made so much noise before the engine started up. I loved being a hvac tech in the USAF. We got to see really cool stuff, like this, by just doing our job.
This video absolutely did not get the love it deserves, that was so cool!
Feels like such a long time ago when I last ran a jet. I loved it though. Trim pad burner runs were the best at night time.
Same here man... F18s
Im in F22 MX myself. Good to see another aircraft once and a while.
G Primus do you play dcs?
That is one dirty ass airplane. It almost looks like a WW2 bomber interior age wise.
I did all my flight training in the desert. Its called a rag and some windex.
427SuperSnake1 Calm down it's a block 30 from the 80's, it has it's own rights to be dirty.
Besides, what's a little dust going to do to analog systems?
Rainbow Soviet Dash Worn cockpits look better :)
LOL
f16s are super old
New BMS graphics lookin fire 🔥🔥🔥
I have to say this is one exciting video, I never though that the starting procedure for a modern aircraft was so involved.
check out an Marine Corp Osprey pre run, pre warmup preflight and then its pre run, then its pre warmup and then engine warmup, then finally the preflight and takeoff. I got hung up on a service road for 29 minutes waiting on it.
Starting the aircraft is a few buttons, Main Power > Fuel > Air Bleed > Engine Start, Thats it. The rest of the stuff he was doing was mostly all avionics related, like starting ground alignment, switching on the MFD's, DED and the HUD, Testing the Warning systems, Looks like he turned on the TGP Hardpoint etc etc etc
@AirlinePilot2008 thanks for giving us a look at something a lot of us may never learn let alone see in real life..
oh my fuck 9 years
If I just followed EVERYTHING you just did, only having read the Falcon BMS simulator manual...... I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK!
I knew what you were going to touch and what you wanted to sight NEXT even before you did it! I feel good. Thanks
I’m in awe at how effortless and quickly this dude had the routine down. Shit looks cool
In DCS the The cleaning lady cleans the cockpit before takeoff.
What
Dcs getting out of hands men it's so realistic
1:27 "PULL UP..... COUN TER...... CHAFF - FLARE....."
I need this in my garage!!!
Well used.
That machine doesn't owe anyone a cent!
Dayymn that feels really enthusiastic . you could have just taken off
I am pretty sure your friend is wrong. At least on the F-16.The Battery switch is not a magnetically controlled switch. It actually locks into place. The JFS switch, however is. When the RPM's run up and the engine takes over, the JFS switch magnet(held by 24 volts) will realease and the switch goes back to center postion.
Man Falcon BMS got it right for so long...
Ahh the good old days. Love running them things especially at night going full Aug seeing the 20 foot flame 🤣🤣
I wish there was more. They don't have a whole lot of F-16 cockpit start ups.
I betcha that pilot is good at soloing on a electric guitar his fingers were moving fast
Amazing, asides from emotions that are unknown to me and the physical aspect of flying an F16, what I can say is that I KNOW THIS AIRCRAFT hhahaha :D Great video! Made my day
It seems so complicated. Yet I bet with training and years of experience these pilots can handle an F16 like they would there Corvette.
a formidable aircraft....we are happy to be having them in service @ PAF
When are you planning to clean the cockpit
Awesome engine sound and awesome video! Professional!
My favorite F16 video.
Holy geez, he had to go through like 30 buttons and knobs. He did it fast too
It's fast when you know where to put your hand and what you are doing.
Starting a jet is actually pretty straightforward, when you know what is behind it. The real pain in the ass is setting up the radio, navigation, etc.
only legend to post like this i love it 🚀🩷
That’s such a realistic simulator.
How Dirty controls buttons and switches.
I've never played DCS, but this is familiar! I've only READ some of Falcon BMS manual. Only. Still, I'm like, "Yep, SEC needs to go off!"
My housing block was just across the street. Luckily, my trailer was behind one of the vehicle bunkers.
Master Arm... Always On!
60KVA generator? wow that's actually a fairly huge amount considering 200Amp electrical service in a home is about 43-45KVA peak
0:52 is when it starts to wake up... at 1:10 it really starts to roar :-)
This was a maiteneance run so not need to hit SMS. And they in the desert so I not they got live missles on them. Most maintainers would never hit the SMS switch, even if it is de-armed.
My gf: “I’m home alone”.
Me: 1:00
I love the texan accent of that guy starting the f16.
thats true, but you forget the parking brake and external lights and some other switches:P, in Holland the pilots wait about 2 minutes to move the throttle "over the horn" they do that to burn the JFS's exhaust clean. thats why we have a big black puff of smoke coming out the JFS when it shuts down. nice vid BTW
Parece bastante usado, mas funciona impecávelmente, impressionante!
I miss G.E.s sometimes, but find P&Ws are easier to run. The EPs are easier to remember, that's for sure. Low block- yuck! lol. Got cert'd on block 25s so I could run block 40s. Originally a block 50 guy, though. I miss those!
Remember guys, you want to impress the ladies. Just start flipping switches. Instant panty dropper
I miss working on the the F16 block 30s was in the 61st amu at macdill and the 80th at Kansan the went to block 40s at moody and 555th at aviano
Wow great vid! I'm in to Falcon 4 and this vid is great at demonstrating how it's done in the real world! Was this vid prior to take off? I noticed you skipped the SMS avionics switch on the H panel. I'm looking foreward to more videos like this!
Hate to tell you but that was not a pilot, just groundcrew performing maintenance.
Hi. I was wondering if I can use this video to do a comparison between real life, and the simulators BMS and DCS. of course is just for fun, no money to be made.
Thanks.
Lol jus do it
This video is like 10 years old who cares
@@Tajsingh0007 thanks! You are living a dream my friend, Im living the reality of not flying an F16.
Cheers!
you have the best job in the planet! i hope fly this bird some day...
@AirlinePilot2008
cool! I booked 2A5X3(heavies) shipping out March 22nd
yes, just turn on the JFS, once the JFS is on speed unlock the throttle to idle, and within a minute you're up to idle speed.
Hey AirlinePilot. I was wondering: I have heard on many F-16s that signature turkey-feather whine on throttle up. When the aircraft does that, what are the conditions under which it would make that sound? Do only aircraft with certain engines do that?
Yes. Only the PW engines. The GE don’t do that
Wow amazing, gonna load the best F16 sim up again after seeing this, Falcon 4 BMS here i come.
@G E T R E K T Laughing in Dynamic Campaign ;-)
The top-left knob at the UFC turns on the HUD as Zod917 stated and controls the HUD brightness.
VR is starting to look really good. Good job Eagle Dynamics.
Try Falcon BMS 4.35 with TrackIR if you want the real thing and not only Eye Candy
@G E T R E K T LOL, it was updated a few weeks ago. You don't even know what you are talking about.
Ok i have some guesses about fuc**** secret jammer panel.
S = standby or selected, A = active, F = fail, T = threat or tracking.
1,2,3,4,5 are probably frequencies or reather frequency ranges. SPL = SinglePuLse = pulse jamming? FRM = frequency memory = fake radar signals with changed doppler and delay (range) send back to radar???
EDIT: Looks like its all software definied, all buttons and indicators.
+macieksoft - jamming is kinda like an art form, not really a technical skill --- to be done right of course. Those Intruders 4 crew electronic warfare ones, they do some amazing shit... and when all else fails HARM
Damn… We sent Block 30’s over there??
Man thats so cool video! Thank You!
In youtube you can even learn how to start a f-16 fighter
nice
@VikTheRebel spot on! And *that* is why this could never be considered a waste of resources :)
after getting kicked over to 15s for 4 years, i realized i don't quite remember where everything is in the 16 cockpit. I'd seriously have to think for a minute before i could do a power on check.
how long would it take me to be able to fly a fighter jet on a mission??
Did you go to the Academy or ROTC or OCS?
Geo Biery He's not a pilot or an officer, he's enlisted.
I want this for my next birthday 😂
WOW....Microsoft Flight Sim is starting to look more Realistic Now 😱😱🤣🤣😁👍
Just....thank You!
@ AirlinePilot2008: I would love to see more vid's from you!! Great job!
grtzzz from Belguim(EU)
guy knows his cockpit
Man, when you started flipping all the buttons in five seconds you just crushed my dream of becoming an F-16 pilot :p
Man those things are getting old :/
as long as the F16 out turns/climbs/accelerates/rolls the F35....;-)
Amen brotha!
still has the highest G limit of any US air force plane in history! they should just update them, but yes looking a little beat up!
rovpilot1
except it doesnt. Not in a combat config anyway. Naked v Naked sure but you dont go to war naked, do you?
38 years old as of 2014. First flight was 1976. 38 years before 1976 it was 1938 hottest thing then was the FW-109 and Spitfire or P-39 Aerocobra. We've made an amazing amount of non progress and we pay an amazing price for that lack of progress.
We will do it in DCS soon 🕹
There's always BMS if you don't wanna wait.
The day they invented the F16 all the planets were in alignment
Assume, I got to go up on an incentive ride when I was in the SCANG. Better than my time as a paratrooper.
Ooow my lord give me an airline and a vacuum and I'll have the thing spotless
Tldr...can you put a quick rundown ? Someone here may need to take an f16 in an emergency condition, you know. Looks like half of the manouvers where just fancy...
Great video. I'm thinking of joining the 144th fighter wing in Fresno, CA (f-16's) while I finish my degree at Fresno State. Do you think I could serve for awhile then apply to OTS for a pilot slot with that unit? I have my PPL now with about 80 hours, not that it matters a whole lot I don't think
Can someone who is actually familiar with this aircraft for the love of Xenu explain to me why you use Starter 2 instead of starter 1?
DCS has the procedure and sounds down to a TEE!
This 2 minutes worth it
Sand and dirt in every crevice. No wonder we lost the war.
Try to keep them clean on DESERT
You can recharge them on the ground though. Start 2 is standard.
thank you for your service...I salute you🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
cool video!!!
Good vid. Forgot the spider lock though!!! Lol. But ur bold for the cockpit vids. Especially after that frog incident. I'll keep my cam outside so OSI don't bite me in the ass later. Good shit though!!
Fine, you have passed. Here is your license. 🤪
This is very old version...Pakistan have the latest one with digital systems in cockpit.
1:41 anyone notice?
Do the pilots or the personal in charge ever clean the cockpits??? They are dirty!!!