Was ground crew for USAF and US NAVY years ago, great people, dedicated, thanx for the service and snappy salutes on the flight line.. Give them all supreme hell.
i have actually seen the 75sqn in action and been right up next to one of their planes and it was frigging awesome at the 2019 Edinburgh Airshow, i love being an aussie
@@atfjacknz magpies arent arseholes at all, believe me, i know magpies, igave one, magpies are arseholes to you if you dont treat them nicely, you need to treat them good because you will be targeted by that entire family of magpies through its generations, coz they are smarter than tey look
This video single handedly motivated me and made me a commercial pilot. Thank You. Once I finished high school in 2021 I had no idea of what I wanted to do until I stumbled through this video. I watched this at least 30 times.
I was posted to Butterworth with the 3rd Battalion a long time ago , meeting you guys and getting on the piss with you all was some of the best times I had in the military, full respect from an AJ , love ya work guys, Train Hard Fight Easy ! Old Faithful
Most end up at CX or EK. QF is super heavily unionised to the point that the best deal for ex RAAFies is to go to the bottom of the seniority barrel in domestic mainline and have. Or they can go direct entry command at CX and EK. In my Dads last season in the Roulette 5 of the 6 pilots ended up at Cathay. All before COVID days anyway....
Wow! This is such a great compilation of footage, masterfully cut together. You should be proud. Going to be sad to see the last of our Hornets go, they're an awesome bit of kit.
@@jamezbren2 Growlers and Supers aren't classics. Classics are just a little bit sexier. Kind of like a 1970 Corvette Stingray LT-1 vs a 1990 Corvette ZR-1.
@@matn7743 I agree. There is just something about the legacy Hornets. They have great lines. Made my first cruise on CV-64 in '85. We had VFA-25 and VFA-113 onboard. First Pacific deployment for F-18s. Man, I'm getting old...
Without a doubt…the best F-18 Hornet video ever!! With the greatest respect and adoration to the ‘whole’ team that makes this outstanding aircraft fly.. Awe inspiring! Christopher
Great video! I used to be a Hornet mechanic in the U.S. Marine Corps. My unit spent some time in Katherine, I loved it down there. Great place with great people. Thanks for posting this!
Hands down the best aviation video on TH-cam! The Footage, music and editing are flawless. This is my favourite video on the internet, as it represents the path not walked for me… thankyou for your efforts Tim, and thankyou to all our aviators for their service…
that shot of the cans lighting @2:10 gets me all hot and bothered. I know I'm a few years late to the video, but well done to all the Ozzies from your brothers and sisters in the U.S.
So many Indians and Pakistanis forced into fighting for their country in the aftermath of British rule. :( Best wishes from Sydney to you and your family for peace and prosperity. Cheers :)
I learnt to fly helicopters at YWLM, flying amongst Hornets every day. The RAAF pilots and ATC were always professional and it was a pleasure to share the airspace with them. This video invokes fond memories.
As a RAAF brat and based at Williams Town, it was great to see the scenic surrounds from the air. Going vertical over Newcastle and Stockton was awesome! Got to love Av fuel in the morning...
Thank you to all of the Free World Service Members! That is one of the most well done F-18 videos I have seen! I am half Yank and half Aussie - love you guys!
@@Durovnax Idk but I wanted to be one since I was a little boy. I'm 16 now and would still love to be one. I have also spent a few days in the German AF and had the opportunity to speak with some pilots. Of course I recognized some downsides of the job but it still fascinates me.
I built a lot of parts for the F15 and F18 aircraft in my 36 year career as a machinist fabricator. Mainly flight control items and helicopter parts for Blackhawk Chinook Pave Paws and Pave Lo and others. Built flight control and guidence systems for Tactical Tomahawk Javelin and Pegasus missiles. Even built parts for the space shuttle program on contract.
Stunning!!! What a view - I am breathless and am not even flying lol. Thank you so much for this video and for your service to your country and allies. Cheers from Canada 🙏💙💙
Love the video, and congratulations to the Aussis. Good demonstration from the Australian Airforce good to have you guys as allies. What's up from Maryland 🇺🇸
Love it! Simple as that. Hornets and/ or Super Hornets great capabilities in all they have already done for us. We owe these great pilots and all the amazing Ground Crew including those on Flightline and Logistics and all the other Officers too that keep them flying an awful lot!
This was not only the fkng most AWESOME thing ive ever seen, it also made me see the worlds beauty that bit more. Living in ireland, a place thats always rainy and gray, i never really see the amazing beauty that is present. During summers i usually go to my home country, its sunny and pretty, however the lush green forests and waterfalls with amazing reefs are just not there in lithuania XD. Man, this really makes me want to visit Australia, cant wait until i can finally escape this countries oppressive "atmosphere", if u kno u kno Cant wait for covid to end so i can start to travel again, it seems to have taken a piece of my soul, but this video gives me hope to see true beuty!!!! Thank you for this absolutely amazing montage
Australian pilots rock! Thank you Tim for putting these amazing highlights together.
Saw some footage myself. A brilliant fraternity of people. Much respect
Cheers John, keep up the great vids!
Steve Eisenburger gotta be pretty hard flying inverted all the time
@@Wehraboo-fi9vm flying inverted is easy, it's the transitions between different stages of departure that often get me. Keep your eye on horizon
Thank you for watching the Australian Hornet Ball it my favourite jet
Was ground crew for USAF and US NAVY years ago, great people, dedicated, thanx for the service and snappy salutes on the flight line.. Give them all supreme hell.
This is simply the best Hornet video to date. I absolutly love it.
agreed
Bah tu fait quoi ici??
Salut stardust ta raison mon gars
agree completely
@@mr._nighthawk7215 feur
Gotta like the 75 SQN mascot. The mere sight of a magpie should instill fear into the heart of anyone who has crossed one before!!!
But that also means that they are all right arseholes.
Not a scary bird on its own, but they are just relentless. They just swoop you when you aren't looking.
DeadSet! Take 'em Maggie!
i have actually seen the 75sqn in action and been right up next to one of their planes and it was frigging awesome at the 2019 Edinburgh Airshow, i love being an aussie
@@atfjacknz magpies arent arseholes at all, believe me, i know magpies, igave one, magpies are arseholes to you if you dont treat them nicely, you need to treat them good because you will be targeted by that entire family of magpies through its generations, coz they are smarter than tey look
Great to see 77 Squadron mentioned. My old man was a '77 pilot flying Mustangs over Korea.
Legend
This video single handedly motivated me and made me a commercial pilot. Thank You. Once I finished high school in 2021 I had no idea of what I wanted to do until I stumbled through this video. I watched this at least 30 times.
Epic mates! Can't tell you how excited I was to watch a Hornet video that wasn't 69 different versions of landing on the boat...
yooo jolly
Can't believe to see you here
Same here!
YEP - BEST F-18 FOOTAGE I'VE SEEN
69 😎
From the USA, stay strong Australia! Thumbs up.
Yep they'll probably be used against us when it comes time to resist the vaccine.
Brothers in arms :)
Stay safe. Lots of love from Australia 🇦🇺
I worked on F-18D’s in the Marine Corps as an Ordnanceman. This is the best Hornet video I’ve seen.
Yes!
Best F-18 montage I’ve seen, superb editing and outstanding imagery. Stunning.
Finally a Hornet Ball that isn't in the US! THANK YOU!!!
Has to be one of the best I watched so far, well done!
SAME HERE MATE - BEST F-18 FOOTAGE I'VE SEEN
@SimPilotHR Agreed... But Australian Hornet Ball 2014 is also a must-watch!
@@jmiegs80 this.
Still my favorite air force music video, I actually have it on repeat every other day when I work
I was posted to Butterworth with the 3rd Battalion a long time ago , meeting you guys and getting on the piss with you all was some of the best times I had in the military, full respect from an AJ , love ya work guys, Train Hard Fight Easy !
Old Faithful
QANTAS pilots in their early years of training
ahaha im 16 rn hoping to join the airforce next year and be a pilot and do stuff like this then later on in life be QANTAS pilot
Most end up at CX or EK. QF is super heavily unionised to the point that the best deal for ex RAAFies is to go to the bottom of the seniority barrel in domestic mainline and have. Or they can go direct entry command at CX and EK. In my Dads last season in the Roulette 5 of the 6 pilots ended up at Cathay. All before COVID days anyway....
@@wynterbray6168 and?
@@Simon-v6v wym and? also this was 2 years ago 💀🙏🏼
@@wynterbray6168 did you join the air force or not?
Happy 100th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force! ✈️ 31st March 1921 - 31st March 2021
Just found this. Great work, gets the heart rate up!!
100th Anniversary and still flying strong. Best in the world RAAF.
🙂
Great work for the centenary mate.
A really tasteful edit. Love seeing them low over the Aussie landscape.
Very nice and nice to see some of my footage been used
Thanks for the great shots, videos linked in description
@@NineVite217 awesome its a really good video love all the footage
Wow! This is such a great compilation of footage, masterfully cut together. You should be proud. Going to be sad to see the last of our Hornets go, they're an awesome bit of kit.
Growlers will probably be around for a while longer
@@jamezbren2 Supers will be around for the near future as well; hopefully security won't hold back the first public Lightning Ball for too long.
@@jamezbren2 Growlers and Supers aren't classics. Classics are just a little bit sexier. Kind of like a 1970 Corvette Stingray LT-1 vs a 1990 Corvette ZR-1.
@@matn7743 I agree. There is just something about the legacy Hornets. They have great lines. Made my first cruise on CV-64 in '85. We had VFA-25 and VFA-113 onboard. First Pacific deployment for F-18s. Man, I'm getting old...
we used the F1 for 30 years after the expiry date LOL will be another 30 before we replace this platform
Without a doubt…the best F-18 Hornet video ever!!
With the greatest respect and adoration to the ‘whole’ team that makes this outstanding aircraft fly..
Awe inspiring!
Christopher
To the pilots of the RAAF, thank you for your service.
Great video! I used to be a Hornet mechanic in the U.S. Marine Corps. My unit spent some time in Katherine, I loved it down there. Great place with great people. Thanks for posting this!
thanx for having our back and know we got yours too
I grew up in Darwin. Nobody loves Kathrine 😂
I really enjoyed my time down there. Nice little town.
YOUR WELCOME BACK ANY TIME SIR .
You actually liked RAAF Tindal?!?
I’m in high school doing a VET corse with RAAF in the P-8A Poseidons, and I’ve been listening to this on repeat the whole day.
wish you the best bro , i m thinking every day to quit my job and join the air force
Greetings from Malaysia I love Australia and hope that the relationship between Malaysia and Australia will get better and better
Hands down the best aviation video on TH-cam! The Footage, music and editing are flawless. This is my favourite video on the internet, as it represents the path not walked for me… thankyou for your efforts Tim, and thankyou to all our aviators for their service…
that shot of the cans lighting @2:10 gets me all hot and bothered. I know I'm a few years late to the video, but well done to all the Ozzies from your brothers and sisters in the U.S.
I am Indian but I love all those people who servers their life for their country .
So many Indians and Pakistanis forced into fighting for their country in the aftermath of British rule. :(
Best wishes from Sydney to you and your family for peace and prosperity. Cheers :)
@@sixstringedthing Bangladeshis and Nepalese too
Used to live in Perth when I was little , Great to see mighty Aussies after growing up :}
Greeting from Korea
This is one of the best I’ve seen!
Always puts a smile on my face seeing the RAAF having a blast!
Awesome seeing the cockpit perspective of the riverfire. Just as awesome seeing it on the ground.
Aussie Hornets pilots ROCKS...!!! Love you guys down under..... Love From Malaysia....
I learnt to fly helicopters at YWLM, flying amongst Hornets every day. The RAAF pilots and ATC were always professional and it was a pleasure to share the airspace with them. This video invokes fond memories.
The video production is absolutely outstanding. RAAF rocks!!!
As a RAAF brat and based at Williams Town, it was great to see the scenic surrounds from the air. Going vertical over Newcastle and Stockton was awesome! Got to love Av fuel in the morning...
They do it up in Cairns and Darwin lol
no such airbase as 'williams town'
u r lucky man
@@pilffy1765 and Williamtown just outside of Newcastle.
@@slickstringspretty sure there is mate. Raaf base Williamtown
Proud to be allies with the Australians..love from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Much appreciated, brother :)
Love right back to TUDM@@raichu0479
135K Views so happy to be apart of this amazing video
Came for the hornets. Stayed for Illenium.
Those Australian boys are cool as hell. Got to get down there. Good job!!
Yeah I can't wait I can I grow up and be a pilot
Same but it ain’t easy
@@squidget2693 I think so
This has some of the best visuals out of all the fighter-ball videos on TH-cam. Really well thought out shots, and completely mesmerizing.
Thank you to all of the Free World Service Members! That is one of the most well done F-18 videos I have seen! I am half Yank and half Aussie - love you guys!
This is the best video I have ever seen!!! Love from the USA!!!!!
I hope to visit this beautiful country one day.
Best video footage of war machines I have seen...incredible...many thanks. Its a keeper!
Who else wants to be a fighter pilot when they grow up?
Hell yeah welcome to the club
Will be a dead profession when you grow up.
Wanna become one when... if i grow younger xD
@@Durovnax Idk but I wanted to be one since I was a little boy. I'm 16 now and would still love to be one. I have also spent a few days in the German AF and had the opportunity to speak with some pilots. Of course I recognized some downsides of the job but it still fascinates me.
@@marku1278 wo warst du beim Bund? Habe dort eine Ausbildung zum Flugzeugmechaniker gemacht.
Thanks for making this video mate, it's bloody unreal.
1 Year on and 1 Million Views so happy to be apart of this.
Cheers to Tim for the film compo and the RAAF hornet crew, you're doing heaps good.
Finally a Hornet Ball that stars the classic Hornet.
Awesome mate
Ey, por tu nombre supongo q hablaras español. De casualidad no sabrás la nota de corte que piden para la AGA?
chills and feels with this one -love the music and the experience
N A•: what the three song call
N A•: what are the three song call
@@T.S.U_operator33 Getaway (Koven Extended Remix) Tim posted the rest under "Music" in the credits
Those transitions at 36 and 58 seconds put a fat ugly smile on my face.
Thank you Tim and to all of our Australian Defence forces for your dedication every day to keeping us all safer.
Awesome production Tim for our Hornet pilots! Really is first class editing and on par with the US Navy Hornet Ball vids.
1:00 look at him, just skimming over the clouds!
This still rocks ! (2023)
Some of the best Hornet footage I've seen
This is the best fighter pilot video I have ever watched, great work.
I can't stop listening to the song without thinking of this video. I love the music and how you placed the squadron names!!! It's well done!!!
Great video. Excellent flying by the RAAF pilots. One love from Nigeria.
Love the Aussies! You guys/gals are awesome. The Hornet is such an amazing bird.
Lots of love Mate
It's like a tour of the top end. Thanks Tim.
When their not flying, these guys are usually playing beach volleyball with their dog tags hanging out.
nope, cricket or Aussie rules football.... with their dog tags hanging out
@@DaveWhoa From my Dads stories of being a Mirage III pilot in the RAAF normally they're in a pub/bar somewhere when they're not flying!
And then after the volleyball game they go root there instructors 👩🏫👍
Literally just got that topgun
Aren't they usually at a bar singing " you got that loving feeling"
I am in this video. I flew for about 10 years. Wild James McCall
The best video edited about jet fighters! Truly loved it and enjoy watching it Tim! Greetings from Malaysia!
That's the best f18 footage I've seen on My 75 inch 4k TV........spectacular
2:09 yo that afterburner is sick
Every video I watch makes me more excited to leave year 12 and apply for fighter pilot in the raaf
This is the best hornet ball video I’ve ever seen!
Couldn't help but watch this again. How cool is the pilot in the black and white checked scarf.
What a great tribute to Hornet operations in the RAAF.
Every time I think of Australia I’ll think of this
I feel patriotic already, although I‘m not even Australian😂
😁😂😎
YOU ARE NOW MAAAAAAAATE ::: )
Patriotic is American 🇺🇸
@@swifftpurchase6490 patriot is loving your country. The Americans a very good at that but so is the rest of the world. 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸
@@swifftpurchase6490 Lmao no
The video edition was perfect. Beautiful work. Salute from Argentina.
....ah, The Pumas. One of my favourite Rugby teams.
@@1969cmp What ?
@@RAR108 ...the Argentine national Rugby team, The Pumas.
@@1969cmp Oh Yes ! Im sorry I got confused :D
This is such an awesome video, masterfully put together. What an absolutely amazing job! Mad respect from Singapore
this video has become my daily fix. Great video man.
Greetings from Malaysia. Aussie pilot rocks! Our Royal Malaysian Air Force also operates Hornets. Salam sejahtera, mate. 🇲🇾 🇦🇺
I built a lot of parts for the F15 and F18 aircraft in my 36 year career as a machinist fabricator. Mainly flight control items and helicopter parts for Blackhawk Chinook Pave Paws and Pave Lo and others. Built flight control and guidence systems for Tactical Tomahawk Javelin and Pegasus missiles. Even built parts for the space shuttle program on contract.
Amazing Work Good Job Bro ❤️
This is the my single favourite video on TH-cam
I watched this video for like 20 times now. It's just awesome
Good mix I worked at 75SQN, 1 & 6 and ACEASPO it's good to see the boys still kicking on now that I'm retired thanks.....
Worked at 77 3 and 75sqn
Stunning!!! What a view - I am breathless and am not even flying lol. Thank you so much for this video and for your service to your country and allies. Cheers from Canada 🙏💙💙
This is one of the coolest videos I've ever seen
Australia, what a beautiful country!!! A vid like this, with Icehouse's 'Great Southern Land' would really be Next Level!
Bro the first song fits in so perfectly with the video
Love the video, and congratulations to the Aussis. Good demonstration from the Australian Airforce good to have you guys as allies.
What's up from Maryland 🇺🇸
2:10 - 2-15 Is the best footage on TH-cam! Great job!
That was such a fantastically well made video! Gave me goosebumps watching it. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your service!
yeah I literally had through the whole video goosebumps😌 the footage together with the music AND the BRRRRRRT.
as an Australian i see this as an absolute win
this is the most quality edit ive ever seen
this mans music taste is only matched by the skill of the pilots and the fighter jets themselves
Love it!!! Brilliant video and so glad there was some burner noise over the music!
There is just something about the superiority and the freedom these machines offer. Its unbelievable and incredible all at the same time.
Purely writing this comment in the hopes of being able to come back in 4 years and say I’m now lucky to be apart of 75 SQN
I wish you all the best luck mate, I want to become one too but I guess we all know how hard it is.
Give us the good news
This vid is awesome mate!
Great footage, hat's off to the Australian Armed Forces and a belated happy 100th to the RAAF keep tearing up the sky!
Makes me miss Australia so much. Can't wait to head back. Awesome vid!
Love it! Simple as that. Hornets and/ or Super Hornets great capabilities in all they have already done for us. We owe these great pilots and all the amazing Ground Crew including those on Flightline and Logistics and all the other Officers too that keep them flying an awful lot!
Longest 7 minutes of my life. Great work mate.
This was not only the fkng most AWESOME thing ive ever seen, it also made me see the worlds beauty that bit more. Living in ireland, a place thats always rainy and gray, i never really see the amazing beauty that is present. During summers i usually go to my home country, its sunny and pretty, however the lush green forests and waterfalls with amazing reefs are just not there in lithuania XD. Man, this really makes me want to visit Australia, cant wait until i can finally escape this countries oppressive "atmosphere", if u kno u kno
Cant wait for covid to end so i can start to travel again, it seems to have taken a piece of my soul, but this video gives me hope to see true beuty!!!! Thank you for this absolutely amazing montage
Make sure you put Tasmania on the list when you get here. The video only really shows QLD, NT and NSW.
@@AUmarcus for sure man :D
i absolutely love those videos and this was one of the best ones ive seen so far