Wow that was insane mad mad pilot skills one of the best Viper demo's I've ever seen. Incredible flying what a pilot and what a machine. Those negative G maneuvers were awesome I was in awe every second of this demo. The videography was equally impressive as usual here on this channel, thank you very much for your hard work.
0:38 What is that tail-wagging maneuver? I have been to many airshows, and watched many more on video, but I don't remember ever seeing that maneuver before. What is it called? And how have I missed it? 🤔
Thanks Dafydd great video of the impressive f16 Viper, thanks as I was unable to attend this year due to some time spent recently with our beloved NHS. Diolch yn Fawr Pete.
This guy has skills!!!! flew once at Kunsan AB in an F16-D and asked to do some thunderbird maneuvers…most fun you can have with your clothes on! Awesome vid and incredible, fantastic pilot! Also I was stationed at RAF Greenham Common back when it was in full operation…enjoyed every airshow in the UK I could attend! Thanks for sharing this!
I got a ride in an F16 at the Kun as well. It was an End of Tour Ride, with a 35th pilot "1981" and he ended being a T-Bird pilot years later 1986 Capt "Buzz" Masters
Awesome airmanship - that was the friendly pilot that waved on arrivals? - showing what a F16 can do and was designed to do, in marginal wx conditions.
not only the tail: the entire aircraft is painted as a viper: scales in grey on the topside, bright green scales on the bottom side. Stunning aircraft.
Like many people commenting here, I've seen dozens of displays from F-16's all over the World for over 3 decades but this one takes the absolute cake with the cherry on top..
Wow! Unless my eyes were deceiving me, this pilot was performing some serious negative G maneuvers. This pilot obviously knew the platform inside and out, and how to push it to the limit, at least his limit.
He was so talented today he flew the whole routine around a stormy rain cloud and altered his position constantly to finish the routine I was so impressed
I filmed him for the first five mins or so today but kept on losing him in the viewfinder because of the rain. Fair play to him, he finished the display in the most atrocious conditions Thanks for watching btw 👍
Awesome display! I used to think solo demoes were relatively easy. But now I have MSFS, VR and a modest motion platform, flying a Fouga. Even staying above the airport is hard, let alone time your manoeuvres so that the crowd gets to see the good part of them. This display takes serious skill and concentration.
My first thoughts were "Did a Hornet pilot jump in the wrong jet?" The fact that the plane can be (deliberately) mishandled like that and not go out of control is a remarkable show of pilot skill and aircraft design
My Dad was an RAF air traffic controller in Germany in the early 60s. I remember him telling a story about a Javelin pilot reporting seeing a Belgian F-104 crossing in front of him upside down at full speed. Turned out he was practising the 'A-bomb toss' where the pilot climbs to near vertical, lets go the bomb then pulls back into a loop and exits at maximum speed at the top of the loop. Crazy Belgians 😂
It still is a standard way for the Belgian F-16 also to drop bombs. They come in very low altitude, pull up 45 degrees and release the bomb just before they rapidly turn away. The bomb takes a bit of extra altitude before going to the target. They still hit as if they would have been dropped in the normal way. But the F-16 is long gone before the bomb hits.
Flying like he’s totally out of control,but being in total control,unreal piloting skills right there!
Best demo of the F-16 I have EVER seen! 🥂👍🏿
Wow that was insane mad mad pilot skills one of the best Viper demo's I've ever seen. Incredible flying what a pilot and what a machine. Those negative G maneuvers were awesome I was in awe every second of this demo. The videography was equally impressive as usual here on this channel, thank you very much for your hard work.
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for taking the time to watch 👍
I couldn’t have said it any better than the you did brother. I was the exact same way. Just watching insane skills in an unbelievable jet!!! 🤘🤘🤘💯💯
"FLY IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!’" Yes indeed...
0:40+ Whaaaat!!! Crazy snake-like moves 😮. And more 🫣. Loved his landing 👏👏👏
Ive been going to airshows since 1974 and this is one of the best displays I’ve seen.
Many thanks, appreciate your comment 👍
I saw this same display earlier this June 2023 at Finland. It definetly is one of the best even if not the best F16 displays what I have seen
I've never seen a fighter drift before. A pilot who has skill!
Really not that difficult. Just stomp the rudder pedals.
5000+ hours in type Id say.
@@terryboyer1342 not realy easy
@@charlybabbet9362 Yes, really easy..
@@terryboyer1342 Let's see you have a pop at it and do what this pilot did.... EJECT, EJECT, EJE... Oooops!!!!!
0:38 What is that tail-wagging maneuver? I have been to many airshows, and watched many more on video, but I don't remember ever seeing that maneuver before. What is it called? And how have I missed it? 🤔
The most supreme and elegant of displays . A priviledge to witness . Thankyou .
Many thanks for watching.
Watching this was fantastic, but watching your clear footage further highlights the amazing talent of the pilot!
Much appreciated! 👍
Flying the craft like it`s a dirtbike with wings😁
Yes! And the ‘snaking’ reminded me of riding pillion on a Triumph 650 going way too fast: the frame began snaking under us 😬
Love that side to side in the beginning. Awesome aircraft the F-16.. Thanks DP
Thank you too! 👍
Belgian pilots are always breathtaking. Thank you!
Christ, I've seen some fantastic displays in my time, but this is f'in epic! Thank you for capturing it so well!
Thanks for watching 👍
Awedome flying. Taming the viper!!!
Wow! The Belgians have always had a good F16 solo display, but that really is "fly like you stole it"....awesome!
This is absolutely awesome and insane maneuver from the Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon in that cool Viper livery 😮😊
Woow.... Always WOW... . great job as always...
Thanks...
Thank you! Cheers!
Stunning flying display ! Great filming as always 🙂! For me Belgian F16 and Finnish F18 Hornet were the best flying displays at RIAT this year !
Many thanks ! The Belgian dream viper was incredible!
Catch up soon! ✈️✈️👍
Sitting here with a big grin on my face! That's the best display I've ever seen. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for watching !
I think that is one of the coolest looking fighter planes of all time. The pilot looks like he's having a blast.
Agreed 👍
I remember seeing the F-16 for the first time, as a prototype in 1974. I thought it looked so futuristic. I still do.
Plane singular.
The best F16 display I've ever seen.
Wow! Out of this world! Thanks Dafydd.
Many thanks mark 👍
I'm 48, I loved this plane as a kid and it's still one of the best display aircraft! So agile!
That was some skills very very nice.
Had a fantastic day on Sunday, hats off to all involved. See you all in 2024
What are we calling the maneuver at 0:40? The Snake! well captured 👌
It needs a name as many are asking.
Cheers elwyn, great day! ✈️✈️👌
@@DafyddPhillips Surely it should be the Sidewinder?
Very awesome video my friend realy stunning. Soooo cool. A real pleasure to watch. Cheers charly/ Bobby
Many thanks charly.
Superb filming and unbelievable flying skills from an unmatched fighter aircraft. Hands down the best display of the RIAT.
What a masterful display of the f16 capabilities
Tanks, Dafydd.
Very good!.
I'm brasilian and I'd like yours vídeos.
Obrigada. Thanks for watching, appreciated 😎👍
Wow! Thank you for more great footage sir. What a pilot and what a cameraman 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks !!
Chocolate,beer and one of the best F16 pilots! We have this all in Belgium! Belgian airforce days 9 and 10 September 2023 .
Thank you, I’ll be there!! ✈️✈️👍
You forgot the fries ;)
They're not getting any chocolates on an airshow.
@@yvesvindevogel4514 only the worst fat dripping hamburgers and rock bottom vacuum fries that plaster in your stomach 😅
@@cnfuzz Bring your own food ;)
Great angles, amazing display, great sound, premium quality. Just epic!
Many thanks
Vrieske " Beast".
He doesnt fly his F-16 , he just toys around and gets away with it.
Great demo.
Super human I’d say 👍
What a machine, what a performance! Excellent video, thanks Dafydd.
Many thanks! 👍
What a beautiful show. A lot of skill!
That pilot definitely knows where the rudder pedals are..! Nice tail paint.
Awesome display and nicely captured, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks
Thanks Dafydd great video of the impressive f16 Viper, thanks as I was unable to attend this year due to some time spent recently with our beloved NHS.
Diolch yn Fawr Pete.
Diolch Peter, hope you get better soon and can head over next year!
Fantastic display
Amazing.!
Thank you! Cheers! 👍
AWESOME PILOT
Fantastic!
Many thanks for watching.
wow, amazing manuver, nice video
Many thanks 👍
Wow! It's non-stop action on this demo! 😀
I've never seen an exibit like this! Awesome!!
Happy you enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching
Best F-16 display ever. Great footage too.
Many thanks !
Hi buddy awesome footage the F-16 is just amazing what a aircraft. Thank you for sharing I'm going to go to the show next year. Cheers Gary 🇬🇧
Many thanks Gary, awesome pilot!!
I was there to see this display. The winds were insane. More than once he looked like he was fighting the wind as much as he was flying the plane.
0:39 that manoeuvre was seriously unusual. Never in my life seen a fighter jet at an air display doing such a stunt like that seriously.👏👏👏
Just yawing the tail, i am surprised dont see it more often
Best of the day I thought and it has plenty of competitors , still a fabulous aircraft
The paint scheme is awesome 😎👍talk about a awesome dog fight this pilot can bring to the table 🫨
Really showed the inherent instability of that jet, which is why it can do those maneuvers. Crazy good show.
This guy has skills!!!! flew once at Kunsan AB in an F16-D and asked to do some thunderbird maneuvers…most fun you can have with your clothes on! Awesome vid and incredible, fantastic pilot! Also I was stationed at RAF Greenham Common back when it was in full operation…enjoyed every airshow in the UK I could attend! Thanks for sharing this!
I got a ride in an F16 at the Kun as well. It was an End of Tour Ride, with a 35th pilot "1981" and he ended being a T-Bird pilot years later 1986 Capt "Buzz" Masters
@@Boeing767DriverAA Aweome!!!! My pilot went to work for the airlines….small world isn’t it! Wolfpack!!! I am 58 now and loved everyday in the USAF!!
Great footage, bud! I'm glad you guys got a hint of blue skies, at least.
Thank you, the weather added to the fun!!
Awesome airmanship - that was the friendly pilot that waved on arrivals? - showing what a F16 can do and was designed to do, in marginal wx conditions.
7:00 I'm imagining that you bent over backwards to keep the plane in frame lol
It was a bit of a stretch 🤠
Thanks for watching
Nice joy ride bruv! He was definitely one of the show stealers! Thanks for the hot 'fly by' wired footage!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching
Simply incredible skills
Was there for this with my son and both were stunned - especially considering how windy it was
Best F-16 video I’ve ever seen.
Many thanks.
‘ Vrieske ‘ is awesome and takes that Viper to the limits.
Great quality work, as usual, thanks Dafydd!
Many thanks roger
The best display of RIAT in my opinion as well. The sequence at 3:40 is epic, the roll at 5:15 is so cool! Great video. Awesome display 👌👌👌
that's going from -3 G to +7G in a matter of seconds.
Incredible. Thanks Dafydd. ✌🇦🇺
Happy you enjoyed it Pete.
Thanks for watching.
Fantastic display. Love the tail art.
not only the tail: the entire aircraft is painted as a viper: scales in grey on the topside, bright green scales on the bottom side. Stunning aircraft.
Simply stunning
Thank you! Cheers!
Like many people commenting here, I've seen dozens of displays from F-16's all over the World for over 3 decades but this one takes the absolute cake with the cherry on top..
Amazing 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice one!! I wish I was there
Thanks tibor. 👍
Excellent skills!❤
Wow! Unless my eyes were deceiving me, this pilot was performing some serious negative G maneuvers. This pilot obviously knew the platform inside and out, and how to push it to the limit, at least his limit.
Yup, and negative Gs while upside down is a double whammy.
Glad we were there to see this, insane brilliant airmanship, the French were up there with this to , bad ass.
Absolutely brilliant
Many thanks
Unreal! Insane amount of -G and +G! Well done.
Thanks!
He was so talented today he flew the whole routine around a stormy rain cloud and altered his position constantly to finish the routine I was so impressed
I filmed him for the first five mins or so today but kept on losing him in the viewfinder because of the rain. Fair play to him, he finished the display in the most atrocious conditions
Thanks for watching btw 👍
Never seen an F-16 demo like that before.😳👏👏👏
Happy you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍
The pilot flew that thing with so much skill that he made it look like he didn't know what he was doing. Crazy display!
Awesome display! I used to think solo demoes were relatively easy. But now I have MSFS, VR and a modest motion platform, flying a Fouga. Even staying above the airport is hard, let alone time your manoeuvres so that the crowd gets to see the good part of them. This display takes serious skill and concentration.
by far my favourite jet of the show the pilot just rips that thing like its nothing
Fantastic display. Please come to Eastbourne Airborne next year.
Thank You so much
You're welcome, thanks for watching
Great display. Amazing to think this aircraft design is 50yrs old next year and in the hands of a skilled pilot still lethal!
Couldn't agree more! 👍
Beautiful ❤
Thank you! 😊
Betcha he was sweating when he got out. Put that jet through a work out! Great vid!!!!!
Thank you 👍
I was wondering if he’d remember which way was up!
Wowzers..great vid.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.
Wow, never seen an F16 display like that before. How the heck does a pilot remember such a routine. Amazing flying and footage too!
Thanks a lot! He’s a talented pilot for sure ✈️👌
Absolute stunning control of the jet. Beautiful paint job too.
I wonder if there is a 1/48 scale decal set for this jet.
Always Great
Damn!
My first thoughts were "Did a Hornet pilot jump in the wrong jet?"
The fact that the plane can be (deliberately) mishandled like that and not go out of control is a remarkable show of pilot skill and aircraft design
: 40 what flight computer modifications allow it to do that??
Wow wow wow. Display pilots exist on a totally different astral plane to the rest of us!
Awesome 😮😮😮😮
Thanks for viewing !! 👍
Quite a pilot! Very nice!
My Dad was an RAF air traffic controller in Germany in the early 60s. I remember him telling a story about a Javelin pilot reporting seeing a Belgian F-104 crossing in front of him upside down at full speed. Turned out he was practising the 'A-bomb toss' where the pilot climbs to near vertical, lets go the bomb then pulls back into a loop and exits at maximum speed at the top of the loop. Crazy Belgians 😂
It still is a standard way for the Belgian F-16 also to drop bombs. They come in very low altitude, pull up 45 degrees and release the bomb just before they rapidly turn away. The bomb takes a bit of extra altitude before going to the target. They still hit as if they would have been dropped in the normal way. But the F-16 is long gone before the bomb hits.
Probably the most unhinged F16 demo I’ve ever seen!
wow THAT WAS A GOOD DISPLAY FROM BELGUM