Yes the plane & pilot are incredibly skilled and a marvel of modern engineering. But mad respect for being able to film that. Saw an F-35 at an airshow this summer and tried to even get a few good photos. Basically gave up and decided to just enjoy the show as it was just moving too fast. How you could capture this is a skill of it's own. Good job sir!
Watching an aircraft perform like this I am awed by the fact that those large, yet remarkably thin control surfaces aren't just ripped right off of the plane. Imagine the structural engineering it takes to allow them to hold up under the stress!
Jet engine mechanic for 12 years (Air Force) I don't get it either, and the power the engines make! (a 747 weighs over 400 TONS) this jet about 20 tons
@@Chipchap-xu6pk Absolutely. I think it's phenomenal. Pretty much every discipline in engineering must come into play, and in the end the complexity has got to be enormous.
But the camera man could have done a better job. It was zoomed in for most of it. Would have been nice to see the maneuvers with some background perspective instead of all zoomed in to the raptor.
This video comes closer than any other that I've seen to capturing what it's like to see this aircraft perform in person! Great job! Some excellent views on the control surfaces moving, too.
The F 22 is an amazing aircraft. It's manoeuvrability is insane. The falling leaf manoeuvre looks fantastic. Just like the plane itself. Fantastic video
@hadrian3487 : No, they don't. That's a complete fallacy, made up by silly little kids expecting it to maneuver like it's some sort of "UFO." During airshows & exercises, they do not hold back. What you see is what you get. TIME STAMP - 19:38 @Aircrew Interview. F-22 Demo pilot "Cabo" talks about flying the F22.(Part 2). th-cam.com/video/G2hBybE_YLg/w-d-xo.html
@@Win7ermu7e Because only a couple hundred F22s ever made and USA doesn't want to export that tech, far more 5th gen fighters are needed for NATO and allies, hence the F35 which also comes in multiple versions for VTOL type, navy and ground based air forces.
Look, I don’t know anything about planes. But I recognize artistry when I see it. Amazing flying. Amazing filming. Amazing hardware and engineering. Breathtaking.
Navy here, WOW! What an aircraft and wonderful shots you took! Gald to pay my taxes after that demonstration. I have no idea what the G's are in the cockpit, and don't care because I ain't flying it. Kudos to the pilot and you sir!
Wow another brilliant display, that falling leaf manoeuvre was unreal, can you imagine what these aircraft will be doing in 10 years or so, great video as always, thanks Elwyn
In 10 years they'll still be doing this, just like they were 10 years ago. F22 demos never fail to amaze, but the design has been in service for 25+ years and nothing better is on the horizon. I fear we may never see anything better. The age of the air superiority fighter might be over and the age of drones kinda sucks the purpose out of planes like this. Sad, but true.
I’ve seen this aircraft demonstrated twice at 2 different military air shows. It’s extremely impressive, what it’s capable of. Mind blowing things that airplanes aren’t supposed to be able to do, like stopping in the sky and just hanging there in position and then levelling off in place, turning like it’s on a turntable, still not moving forward and then blasting off in the new direction. And that wasn’t even the weirdest thing I saw it do! It’s super creepy and super cool at the same time. It’s very intimidating.
In the early 90s I had this game for the Sega Genesis called "F-22"...Ever since then I always wanted to see on of these planes. I FINALLY got to see one after decades at the Great Pacific Airshow. The little kid in this old man was so happy to see it.
This chosen pilot just got to live the ultimate dream of flying in an incomparable F-22 Raptor while doing a free for all demonstration showing the Raptor's near unbelievable abilities, and the pilot's precision skills to top my list of F-22 videos. Thank you for being in our service with heartfelt wishes for a long and rewarding career!
Maybe unpopular opinion,but I have no idea what the "falling leaf" maneuver is supposed to look like. All I see is a zoomed in jet that is rotating on a couple of axis. Might as well be watching a graphic effects artist manually rotate a CGI render of the jet in 3DS Max or something.
@@jeremyb465 the jet is purposely being stalled (cutting throttle to basicly idle and if needed speed brakes are used as well) what causes the jet to basicly fall out of the sky. it becomes a falling leaf like motion by using the rudder from 1 side to the other side to prevent a out-of-control helical spin towards the ground. it usually takes the controls to their maximum limits to get the plane to respond. if performed at a low altitude 1 mistake/error can easily cause a crash.
@@badger519 Yup so jealous.. how I wish I had your epic level of ignorance, arrogance and false pride... Then I too could have pride in something I had absolutely ZERO input into... like being "a proud" American. Durka durka durka.
I'd like to thank the pilots for their service and this amazing display of skills obtained throughout hundreds of hours of flight time. My absolute second favorite aircraft ever built is the F-22 Raptor. The first will always be the SR-71 Blackbird.
XB-70 is the most ridiculously awesome plane ever made. Emphasis on ridiculous. Thankfully it was never needed. B1-B also has a place in the awesome book.
@@Surannhealz The first time I saw the XB-70 was at the AIR FORCE MUSEUM in Dayton Ohio. I took a picture under the left wing, and at the time, I had no clue what it was! I also took a picture with the SR-71, I did know about it, it was main marvel I wanted to see. That was over 30 years ago, and I still kick my butt for not knowing about the XB-70!
Now I haven't watched every F-22 air show/demo video there is out there but I have seen a bunch and to me this is the best one showing a lot of the capabilities of the jet.
I’m not gonna say too much, but wait till the NGAD project details become declassified and they start flying NGAD at air shows. You’ll see some WILD shit, if certain performance envelopes are not kept secret! You know how some cars can turn sideways and drift?? Imagine a plane doing the same thing mid air circling around a ground target with the gun aimed continuously at it
I've visited 4G sustained for duration of loops in a sailplane, quite uncomfortable, your head wants to slam to left or right shoulder, these look 2 to 2.5X that at peak. A bit brutal. One of the filters between a fighter driver and transport driver....can you put up with that.
Well Elwyn, you captured a pilot that may or not be able to dance on the dance floor, but he can certainly make that F-22 dance in the air. Great video from you as always.
Amazing Filming WOW... the Falling Leaf Maneuver at 2:40 is the best ... love seeing the tall moves .. We were there, The Chest Pounding sound F22 and its Pilot RAZZ LARSON are my Favorite and your filming is Fantastic ... thank you for Posting this .. I will save it ♥
The flares at 1:20 are a nice touch! I hadn't seen that before. Also, having that little blue hole in the clouds as it stalls at the top of the Falling Leaf maneuver at 2:40 was breathtaking! What a shot! How did you arrange that? 😆
Who would wanna go up against that machine right there?! WoW!! Impressive. Love it. Watched them perform at Andrews Air Force Base and when he did that maneuver I thought I was looking at a UFO. Ha ha USA!! USA!!
Totally awesome Elwyn 👌👏👏 the manoeuvrability of the F22 Raptor in the hands of such a skillful pilot is just insane, then add flares and my favourite, a good amount of spluff galore, like at 3:50 and 5:15 just to mention a couple 😍😍👌👏👏 Thank you for traveling all that way to bring us this back, top man Elwyn 🏴👌👏👏 ATB Andy
Great job on the filming everything stayed nice and center very impressed. That being said the F 22 raptor is no joke and that pilot is top notch amazing
That is probably one of the best Transition from the cobra to the falling leaf I've ever seen. Lighting the afterburner on the fly-by was sick 🤘. Btw, the high alpha wasn't bad either 👍
That was a nice touch to end the video, with (gotta guess a bit because I can't zoom this video for some reason) another F-22 flying formation with a P-51 in the background. I half expected the featured F-22 to join with them. Regardless... great camera work, along with an excellent display of aerobatic prowess from that Raptor driver.
The Russians are not your enemy, I mean you couldn’t even beat goat herders armed with AK47s how the hell do you think you’re going to beat anybody that actually has modern sep weapons
I have to give the camera work a million thumbs up. Clearly an expert here. I tried filming the F-22 Raptor and Blue Angels, who performed in my hometown over the weekend. It's damn difficult to do.
Which day did you film this on? I was there on Saturday. I was thinking about heading to the car once the I thought the show was canceled due to rain but I thought saw a F22 fly by in the distance so I stayed a bit longer until the F22 showed up. Though I noticed that it was soft with the maneuvers during the rain but once it stopped it went hard! I ended up staying until the show was over. I think the show schedule was all screwed up but managed to stay for the Thunderbirds and more F22 because of the heritage flight. That day was the first time I ever saw the F22 my favorite fighter jet and best looking in person. Also, hopefully future air shows are actually cloudy because it’s easier to look up and see the jets in detail.
Yes this was Saturday, and my mate was about to give up and head to the car!! and I told him we had come all the way fro Wales I was staying put, and I'm so glad we did 👌 I was gutted when the f22 and f35 was cancelled but when they came back and the sky was cloudy it was perfect 👌 it made the trip worthwhile for sure 😊
love the falling leaf manoeuvre so much, and while not as showy, the high alpha pass is also a fave. havent had the pleasure of seeing the f22 in person at shows yet. We had the f35 out which had some great flare manoeuvres for the crowd but it would be nice to see it's predecessor at least once XD
F-22 Raptor, arguably the best, most advanced fighter aircraft ever created, being piloted with impressive talent. Maybe someday AI will completely replace all this, but in the meantime, this is a rare combination of human pilot and machine being pushed to the edge . . .
I had the privilege of seeing an incredible display of F22 at the Avalon Airshow (Melbourne Australia) some years ago now. An experience I will never forget and one I talk about regularly to this day. What a machine!
Growing up an Air Force brat in the 70's and 80's I wondered what would come along in the US air arsenal that would outperform and outmaneuver the F-16 and F-15. The F-22 does this and then sum!! That pilot makes that thing "dance" in the air like no one's business! CRAZY! Makes me proud to be an American!!
Amazing skills. I have to confess, I find the Falling Leaf freaks me out a bit. In my head I know it's OK, but in my heart it's like nooooo, don't do that.
I went to a airshow at Andrews AFB a few years ago and saw the Raptor do the stall and fall demo. The jet looked like it was less than 1000 feet high when it started falling. I was so stunned by the moment I didn't even get a video of it. I thought for sure it would crash but it pulled out of the stall with plenty of altitude left. Truly amazing aircraft!
WOW props to pilot, airplane and cameraman. To a pilot of this or other high performance aircraft, I know this is a seriously demanding demonstration both mentally and physically. Does this ever stop being an awesome blast?
Very grateful to live next to the city of Huntington Beach. Hat's off to the mayor, city officials , and law enforcement , in making H.B. a very safe, and exciting city to visit. They brought in the air shows years ago, along with surf boarding events, concerts, festivals on main street , fine dinning , and everything else. Always loved the air shows , a great place to see these talented , hardworking , pilots. God , bless America.
c'mon man this is absolutely insane what these 5th generation fighter jets can do, it defies logic! I'm curious of what the 6th generation fighters are going to be capable of.
You did an amazing job filming this. I love watching fighter jets I'm almost 53 and every time I hear them coming over my house I grab my binoculars and run outside lol
I remember watching a Dutch pilot at a Mildenhall air show going ballistic in an F16 up from the centre of the display line until invisible in a clear blue sky. He then put it in a flat spin and tumbled back into view and pulled out at about a thousand feet or less into a tight loop around the perimeter of the field. I remember it thirty years on as clearly as day. This display must have been as memorable to watch first hand too. ❤
Since the first time I saw the f22 display at Fairford a few years ago, I was blown away and is the reason I flew to America to catch it again before it stops displaying
The afterburners ignite something within me I can only relate to my visceral reaction the first time I heard Luciano Pavarotti sing Nessun Dorma! It is something I can quite explain. This is simply magnificent.
Crazy. That must be so much fun if you could do it. I am retired, but for 20 years I worked for a Chicago based company. Every other year or so they would hold the summer outing on the Friday before the Air & Water Show, which is a practice day for the military jets. The company rented a cruise size ship for a couple of hundred of us. Invariably the jets would buzz the ship out on Lake Michigan for kicks. Ours and theirs. I’m sure it was well within the safety zone, but it sure got loud.
Wow! that’s truly impressive to watch. Obviously the pilot has to be congratulated for his training and abilities to put this plane through its paces. Imagine the look on Orville and Wilbur’s faces seeing this fly over after their historic flight at Kitty Hawk and the F22 pilot says “ hold my beer”.😳😮🙄😬
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Check out the Falling Leaf maneuver 1:17 2:40 The Flip 1:50 which is your favorite ?
Flip 100%
The flip. Hooooooollllllyyyy guacamole.
He's just going into a controlled stall.
Stopping on a dime at 2:40 is pretty cool.
That flip is some ace combat shit
Yes the plane & pilot are incredibly skilled and a marvel of modern engineering. But mad respect for being able to film that. Saw an F-35 at an airshow this summer and tried to even get a few good photos. Basically gave up and decided to just enjoy the show as it was just moving too fast. How you could capture this is a skill of it's own. Good job sir!
IRT @KevinBourgeois Good job?! I would say, excellent to outstanding. Kudos to you, Elwyn Roberts.
Hate to be the fly in the ointment, but It gets much easier to film something when they drop their airspeed way below mach 1 to pull of that maneuver.
Agreed, I was thinking how amazing this footage is.
Use a wide lens
Советую посмотреть СУ 35, и СУ 57.
Watching an aircraft perform like this I am awed by the fact that those large, yet remarkably thin control surfaces aren't just ripped right off of the plane. Imagine the structural engineering it takes to allow them to hold up under the stress!
Jet engine mechanic for 12 years (Air Force) I don't get it either, and the power the engines make! (a 747 weighs over 400 TONS) this jet about 20 tons
@@TheJohnbjunior That's insane!
Some quality engineering there. I hate to think of the pages of calculations and analysis they had to do.
@@Chipchap-xu6pk Absolutely. I think it's phenomenal. Pretty much every discipline in engineering must come into play, and in the end the complexity has got to be enormous.
One word... titanium
That overcast actually gives the raptor great contrast.
We were lucky they came back due to the weather 👌
@@ElwynRWe left due to the weather, they made it sound like they were done for the day. I'm so sad :(
Gutted for you! we traveled from Wales! so there was no way I was leaving early and it payed off
But the camera man could have done a better job. It was zoomed in for most of it. Would have been nice to see the maneuvers with some background perspective instead of all zoomed in to the raptor.
This video comes closer than any other that I've seen to capturing what it's like to see this aircraft perform in person! Great job! Some excellent views on the control surfaces moving, too.
Thank you very much!
I couldn't agree more, FANTASTIC camera work!!!! Thank you so much for bringing me back to my childhood on the Boeing Airfield
I think it helped having the clouds behind as a reference
Defo 👌
The pilot, the cameraman and the F22 all get 5 STARS!
Absolutely breathtaking. 🤩 Thanks so much for sharing. 😃
Cool 👌 the pleasure is all mine 😀 thanks
The F 22 is an amazing aircraft. It's manoeuvrability is insane. The falling leaf manoeuvre looks fantastic. Just like the plane itself. Fantastic video
And the demo pilots must hold back on displays on what really the aircraft can do. That's a directive from the USAF.
@@hadrian3487 Fundamental safety requirement no doubt.
@hadrian3487 : No, they don't. That's a complete fallacy, made up by silly little kids expecting it to maneuver like it's some sort of "UFO."
During airshows & exercises, they do not hold back. What you see is what you get.
TIME STAMP - 19:38
@Aircrew Interview. F-22 Demo pilot "Cabo" talks about flying the F22.(Part 2).
th-cam.com/video/G2hBybE_YLg/w-d-xo.html
Why does anyone need an F35 when these things exist.
@@Win7ermu7e Because only a couple hundred F22s ever made and USA doesn't want to export that tech, far more 5th gen fighters are needed for NATO and allies, hence the F35 which also comes in multiple versions for VTOL type, navy and ground based air forces.
Look, I don’t know anything about planes. But I recognize artistry when I see it. Amazing flying. Amazing filming. Amazing hardware and engineering. Breathtaking.
Mad props to that pilot. He was working the edge
the raptor does this with ease. keep in mind raptor pilots aren't even allowed to use the full function of the plane during demonstrations like this
@@fademusic1980I can imagine FULl function, as in E&E, pushes safety thresholds and could possibly damage the plane.
@@UFRooster there's a lot more than that they aren't showing
Navy here, WOW! What an aircraft and wonderful shots you took! Gald to pay my taxes after that demonstration.
I have no idea what the G's are in the cockpit, and don't care because I ain't flying it. Kudos to the pilot and you sir!
just blows my mind how these things can stay together under that kind of stress. pilot is amazing.
Wow another brilliant display, that falling leaf manoeuvre was unreal, can you imagine what these aircraft will be doing in 10 years or so, great video as always, thanks Elwyn
You don't have to wait 10 years to see it. Just look at the Russian jets.
Sure, Comrade. I'd be interested to here the comparison though.@@ULTRAWEN7
@@ULTRAWEN7Dream Away 😂
🇺🇦🇺🇲🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦
@ULTRAWEN7 Yes, look at the Russian jets and all their air superiority over Ukraine. That Felon has done such a fantastic job- said no one
In 10 years they'll still be doing this, just like they were 10 years ago. F22 demos never fail to amaze, but the design has been in service for 25+ years and nothing better is on the horizon.
I fear we may never see anything better. The age of the air superiority fighter might be over and the age of drones kinda sucks the purpose out of planes like this. Sad, but true.
I now know what I want for Christmas!
I’ve seen this aircraft demonstrated twice at 2 different military air shows. It’s extremely impressive, what it’s capable of. Mind blowing things that airplanes aren’t supposed to be able to do, like stopping in the sky and just hanging there in position and then levelling off in place, turning like it’s on a turntable, still not moving forward and then blasting off in the new direction. And that wasn’t even the weirdest thing I saw it do! It’s super creepy and super cool at the same time. It’s very intimidating.
In the early 90s I had this game for the Sega Genesis called "F-22"...Ever since then I always wanted to see on of these planes. I FINALLY got to see one after decades at the Great Pacific Airshow. The little kid in this old man was so happy to see it.
I know the one!
Insane display by the pilot, I'm gobsmacked, especially at 2:40 that was insane
Great job & thank you for capturing & sharing this, great work 👏👏👏
Glad you enjoyed it!👌
This chosen pilot just got to live the ultimate dream of flying in an incomparable F-22 Raptor while doing a free for all demonstration showing the Raptor's near unbelievable abilities, and the pilot's precision skills to top my list of F-22 videos. Thank you for being in our service with heartfelt wishes for a long and rewarding career!
Well said!
I agree, from a mother with military running through my heart and now a son in RAF, I wish them all a long and rewarding career.❤️
How you manage to keep the aircraft in the center of the frame is beyond me...well done!!
Iv had plenty of practice by now ☺️
Don't watch the plane with your eyes you have to watch it through the camera.
Maybe unpopular opinion,but I have no idea what the "falling leaf" maneuver is supposed to look like. All I see is a zoomed in jet that is rotating on a couple of axis. Might as well be watching a graphic effects artist manually rotate a CGI render of the jet in 3DS Max or something.
@@jeremyb465 the jet is purposely being stalled (cutting throttle to basicly idle and if needed speed brakes are used as well) what causes the jet to basicly fall out of the sky. it becomes a falling leaf like motion by using the rudder from 1 side to the other side to prevent a out-of-control helical spin towards the ground. it usually takes the controls to their maximum limits to get the plane to respond. if performed at a low altitude 1 mistake/error can easily cause a crash.
@@ElwynR fluid-damped head on a tripod or monopod?
outstanding work, Sir
Excellent display. Great flying skills. As an Army helicopter pilot even I have to take my hat off to this USAF pilot. Great work!
Absolutely incredible! Makes one proud to be an American.
Pride goeth before a fall.
As an American I’m proud of our armed forces but ashamed of our government it’s run by idiot democraps
@@badger519
America! Fuck yeah! Come to save the motherfucking day yeah!
@@badger519
Yup so jealous.. how I wish I had your epic level of ignorance, arrogance and false pride... Then I too could have pride in something I had absolutely ZERO input into... like being "a proud" American. Durka durka durka.
Outstanding videography! The clouds actually helped with the perception of speed and maneuvering!
But too zoomed in to gauge the scale of the actual performance.
they filmed horizontal :)
SR-71 Blackbird and F-22 Raptor are the 2 most badass aircraft that ever existed.
You haven't seen a UFO or a USO.
@@Ultorvindex If they look anything like the mainstream pictures. Then my statement is on point.
I'd like to thank the pilots for their service and this amazing display of skills obtained throughout hundreds of hours of flight time. My absolute second favorite aircraft ever built is the F-22 Raptor. The first will always be the SR-71 Blackbird.
TOTALLY AGREE, my two favorites too!!
XB-70 is the most ridiculously awesome plane ever made. Emphasis on ridiculous. Thankfully it was never needed. B1-B also has a place in the awesome book.
@@Surannhealz The first time I saw the XB-70 was at the AIR FORCE MUSEUM in Dayton Ohio. I took a picture under the left wing, and at the time, I had no clue what it was! I also took a picture with the SR-71, I did know about it, it was main marvel I wanted to see. That was over 30 years ago, and I still kick my butt for not knowing about the XB-70!
I`m 74 and have 1600 hrs SEL. My favorites are the Corsair and Beech Staggerwing. My last airplane was an RV-4.
@@REDMAN298 Oh yes, I used to watch Black Sheep just to see the Corsair! And stagger wing biplanes are awesome!
Now I haven't watched every F-22 air show/demo video there is out there but I have seen a bunch and to me this is the best one showing a lot of the capabilities of the jet.
The F22 ‘s maneuverability is truly impressive.
I’m not gonna say too much, but wait till the NGAD project details become declassified and they start flying NGAD at air shows. You’ll see some WILD shit, if certain performance envelopes are not kept secret!
You know how some cars can turn sideways and drift?? Imagine a plane doing the same thing mid air circling around a ground target with the gun aimed continuously at it
F22's just get me so pumped up watching them. Maybe its the Airshow kid in me, but I love watching the capability of these machines in action
My dad always took me to air shows & I am sure that is why I am fascinated with them today!
I liked having the clouds behind the plane to make the plane's motion very clear. The F-22 is a BEAST
Might be the best footage I've ever seen! And no annoying music or commentary!
Cheers ☺️
I can’t imagine the physical stress that pilot is going through.
Ya, in the turn at about 5:11 how does he remain conscious?!
@stevenwynn7162I’m familiar with the G-suits. What exactly do you mean, "…they become acclimated to the G-forces…"?
I've visited 4G sustained for duration of loops in a sailplane, quite uncomfortable, your head wants to slam to left or right shoulder, these look 2 to 2.5X that at peak. A bit brutal.
One of the filters between a fighter driver and transport driver....can you put up with that.
An airshow stunt pilot once said he screamed in the cockpit while doing hardest maneuvers, to keep blood in his head.
Brilliant job 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Showing how graceful this plane can be, deadly and graceful all at the same time.
Falling leaf, eh. My jaw hit the floor when I saw that manoeuvre. Absolutely stunning. Great camera work. Thank you!
Great camera work. I'm happy that I have lived long enough to see this. What a marvel.
Glad you enjoyed it
Well Elwyn, you captured a pilot that may or not be able to dance on the dance floor, but he can certainly make that F-22 dance in the air. Great video from you as always.
Many thanks! 👌
Kudos to the photographer, this is amazing and to think the pilot is holding back on it blows my mind
The lord of the skies quite literally
Amazing Filming WOW... the Falling Leaf Maneuver at 2:40 is the best ... love seeing the tall moves .. We were there, The Chest Pounding sound F22 and its Pilot RAZZ LARSON are my Favorite and your filming is Fantastic ... thank you for Posting this .. I will save it ♥
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you 😊
That was AMAZING. From the skill of the camera person to that of the pilot, what a great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I remember the first time I saw an f22 fly. It pretty much hovered off the flight path up high waiting his turn. Awesome jet.
Your videos are the best on the Internet.
Glad you like them!👌
The fierce sounds from those engines are incredible !!!
When they make them soundless I will be more impress. Too many noise pollution.
"Build in the past, ready for the future" Thx for being there😎👍
The fookin' flip at 1:46 blows my mind. I don't live in a big house but I think he could flip that thing in my living room.
The flares at 1:20 are a nice touch! I hadn't seen that before. Also, having that little blue hole in the clouds as it stalls at the top of the Falling Leaf maneuver at 2:40 was breathtaking! What a shot! How did you arrange that? 😆
It was a cracking display and just got lucky ☺️
@@ElwynR "Luck" happens when preparedness meets opportunity.
Who would wanna go up against that machine right there?! WoW!! Impressive. Love it. Watched them perform at Andrews Air Force Base and when he did that maneuver I thought I was looking at a UFO. Ha ha USA!! USA!!
Excellent Camera work.👍
Amazing footage. Thank you for filming this and for posting. So proud of our military!!
Totally awesome Elwyn 👌👏👏 the manoeuvrability of the F22 Raptor in the hands of such a skillful pilot is just insane, then add flares and my favourite, a good amount of spluff galore, like at 3:50 and 5:15 just to mention a couple 😍😍👌👏👏
Thank you for traveling all that way to bring us this back, top man Elwyn 🏴👌👏👏
ATB Andy
Thanks Andy👍 it's a bloody long way though ☺️
@@ElwynR thank you for your sacrifice Elwyn, I assure you, it was well worth the trip 👌👍👏👏😁
Next Gen Aviation! Unbelievable G Force!!
Previous comments have said it all: just sensational. Thanks for another gem, Elwyn 🙏🏻
Great job on the filming everything stayed nice and center very impressed. That being said the F 22 raptor is no joke and that pilot is top notch amazing
That is probably one of the best Transition from the cobra to the falling leaf I've ever seen. Lighting the afterburner on the fly-by was sick 🤘. Btw, the high alpha wasn't bad either 👍
Glad you like it!
@@ElwynR absolutely, great video.
The birds are saying "Dude, WTF???" 🤣🤣 Seriously, great job capturing this fine machine. What camera did you use?
It's a Sony ax53 👌
Absolutely an exquisitely beautiful plane. Love it! Proud to be an American.
You don't do everything right, but some stuff you're pretty good at 👍
That was a nice touch to end the video, with (gotta guess a bit because I can't zoom this video for some reason) another F-22 flying formation with a P-51 in the background. I half expected the featured F-22 to join with them. Regardless... great camera work, along with an excellent display of aerobatic prowess from that Raptor driver.
I was here at this show! This is where I grew up in Huntington Beach 👍
It was a great airshow 👌
In the voice of Scottie from Star Trek.
“you cannae change the law of physics.”
F22 - “Hold my beer.”
Great job Elwyn - Thank you and Cheers from Seattle! 🍻
Glad you enjoyed it 👌
What an amazing piece of engineering. Flyby wire and vectored thrust was a game changer.
Brilliant display from a brilliant plane and excellent filming. After seeing this, lots of toilets in the Kremlin flushed ...
The Russians are not your enemy, I mean you couldn’t even beat goat herders armed with AK47s how the hell do you think you’re going to beat anybody that actually has modern sep weapons
Have you seen the Su-27 on manoeuvres? Awe inspiring. Though I do love the Raptor 😁
The Kremlin has squat toilets
I have to give the camera work a million thumbs up. Clearly an expert here. I tried filming the F-22 Raptor and Blue Angels, who performed in my hometown over the weekend. It's damn difficult to do.
Those things are crazy. Not sure , why every time I see these things they bring tears to my eyes. Weird.
Such a beautiful design too
Same.😢
Absolutely incredible photography and the pilot from this day forward to me will be known as the “Dancer”
Very impressive both the man and the machine. It seems we have come a long way in a century of flying.
As a pilot and observant of aviation, although the impression is what it is, I'm not so sure about the "long way in a century we have come".
Which day did you film this on? I was there on Saturday. I was thinking about heading to the car once the I thought the show was canceled due to rain but I thought saw a F22 fly by in the distance so I stayed a bit longer until the F22 showed up. Though I noticed that it was soft with the maneuvers during the rain but once it stopped it went hard! I ended up staying until the show was over. I think the show schedule was all screwed up but managed to stay for the Thunderbirds and more F22 because of the heritage flight. That day was the first time I ever saw the F22 my favorite fighter jet and best looking in person. Also, hopefully future air shows are actually cloudy because it’s easier to look up and see the jets in detail.
Yes this was Saturday, and my mate was about to give up and head to the car!! and I told him we had come all the way fro Wales I was staying put, and I'm so glad we did 👌 I was gutted when the f22 and f35 was cancelled but when they came back and the sky was cloudy it was perfect 👌 it made the trip worthwhile for sure 😊
It always amazes me that something that was built, completely with only functionality in mind, could be so breathtakingly beautiful.
Why is that?
love the falling leaf manoeuvre so much, and while not as showy, the high alpha pass is also a fave. havent had the pleasure of seeing the f22 in person at shows yet. We had the f35 out which had some great flare manoeuvres for the crowd but it would be nice to see it's predecessor at least once XD
That thrust vectoring is amazing
The Raptor is just plain stoopid. One-on-one, I don't think any other plane in any other air force could defeat it.
F-22 Raptor, arguably the best, most advanced fighter aircraft ever created, being piloted with impressive talent. Maybe someday AI will completely replace all this, but in the meantime, this is a rare combination of human pilot and machine being pushed to the edge . . .
I had the privilege of seeing an incredible display of F22 at the Avalon Airshow (Melbourne Australia) some years ago now. An experience I will never forget and one I talk about regularly to this day. What a machine!
My gosh that deserves a standing ovation, thanks so much for sharing!
You're very welcome!
The falling leaf maneuver is my favorite…thank you for this. This was absolutely fantastic
What an incredible machine and what incredible pilots they are ❤️🖖🏼
My husband worked on the Boeing Prototype for the F-22... wish we had gotten that contract, but its still a beautiful jet, incredible technology.
Cool 👌
phenomenal performance and no wonder there are no export version of this jet
Growing up an Air Force brat in the 70's and 80's I wondered what would come along in the US air arsenal that would outperform and outmaneuver the F-16 and F-15. The F-22 does this and then sum!! That pilot makes that thing "dance" in the air like no one's business! CRAZY! Makes me proud to be an American!!
Amazing skills. I have to confess, I find the Falling Leaf freaks me out a bit. In my head I know it's OK, but in my heart it's like nooooo, don't do that.
Yes, it's dam cool though, just a shame its so high up lol
I went to a airshow at Andrews AFB a few years ago and saw the Raptor do the stall and fall demo. The jet looked like it was less than 1000 feet high when it started falling. I was so stunned by the moment I didn't even get a video of it. I thought for sure it would crash but it pulled out of the stall with plenty of altitude left. Truly amazing aircraft!
WOW props to pilot, airplane and cameraman.
To a pilot of this or other high performance aircraft, I know this is a seriously demanding demonstration both mentally and physically. Does this ever stop being an awesome blast?
Glad he is on our side 🇺🇸
Okay, so now think about this, these guys are performing for the crowd, imagine what this thing can do in a real gunfight 👀
The amount of power to pull out of that fall leaf always blows my mind. Amazing thrust. Glad i'm on this side lol
really is a magnificent aircraft that mini loop at 1:54 was crazy, brilliant as always Elwyn 👍
Could belive my eyes when u first saw the Raptor display 👌
HAIL Pilot & One behind Camera! 🇺🇸 Thanks for video!
At 2:45 the stability going backward is amazing! First rate camera work, BTW!
Very grateful to live next to the city of Huntington Beach. Hat's off to the mayor, city officials , and law enforcement , in making H.B. a very safe, and exciting city to visit. They brought in the air shows years ago, along with surf boarding events, concerts, festivals on main street , fine dinning , and everything else. Always loved the air shows , a great place to see these talented , hardworking , pilots. God , bless America.
c'mon man this is absolutely insane what these 5th generation fighter jets can do, it defies logic! I'm curious of what the 6th generation fighters are going to be capable of.
Will be flown by pilot's on the ground so they can build them to take tremendous g forces on planes frame and not effect the pilot.
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A lot more, they’ll be drones🔥🔥🔥🔥
Whoever filmed this has all my respect for keeping the plane in the field of view. And centered for the majority of the video.
I love that sound of the jets flying over my house. 😮too bad I can’t ride in one. Dennis
You did an amazing job filming this. I love watching fighter jets I'm almost 53 and every time I hear them coming over my house I grab my binoculars and run outside lol
Simply the best to date, what a performance!
my favorite thing about the f22 is how the sound is behind the raptor. like when it turns past you and the sound catches up its so cool
I remember watching a Dutch pilot at a Mildenhall air show going ballistic in an F16 up from the centre of the display line until invisible in a clear blue sky. He then put it in a flat spin and tumbled back into view and pulled out at about a thousand feet or less into a tight loop around the perimeter of the field. I remember it thirty years on as clearly as day. This display must have been as memorable to watch first hand too. ❤
Since the first time I saw the f22 display at Fairford a few years ago, I was blown away and is the reason I flew to America to catch it again before it stops displaying
I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall 84-86 Some really good air shows. 😃
The afterburners ignite something within me I can only relate to my visceral reaction the first time I heard Luciano Pavarotti sing Nessun Dorma! It is something I can quite explain. This is simply magnificent.
The falling leaf is simply insane.
Crazy. That must be so much fun if you could do it.
I am retired, but for 20 years I worked for a Chicago based company. Every other year or so they would hold the summer outing on the Friday before the Air & Water Show, which is a practice day for the military jets. The company rented a cruise size ship for a couple of hundred of us. Invariably the jets would buzz the ship out on Lake Michigan for kicks. Ours and theirs. I’m sure it was well within the safety zone, but it sure got loud.
Elwyn you are a legendary videographer, your Mach Loop vid collection is best on our home planet!! Cheers! Thank you for this one as well.
Wow! that’s truly impressive to watch. Obviously the pilot has to be congratulated for his training and abilities to put this plane through its paces. Imagine the look on Orville and Wilbur’s faces seeing this fly over after their historic flight at Kitty Hawk and the F22 pilot says “ hold my beer”.😳😮🙄😬
Unbelievable and the skills of this pilot are incredible, asking what is my favorite 🤩 well I must watch this at least twice, loved every moment ❤❤❤
Wow oh wow! Touch of an angel flying a sleek deadly protector of our freedom! Thanks gain Big E! 🤠🇺🇸🇨🇱🥃
My pleasure!!