My Dad flew them between 1962 and 1977. I watched him and his squadron fly many times. Night time take offs with after burners were spectacular. RIP Dad.
Love the passion people have to keep these old plane flying, so much passion in it. Cold War jets are just the most amazing engineering, modern jets all seem to follow the same general design but these old ones weren't scared to try something new
Nice cockpit. Functional and yet, simple. My favorites growing up as an Air Force brat were many, but the B-47, B-52, B-58, F-4, F-100, F-104, and YF-12A were all at the top of the list. Lots of memories from my younger years. Made my own memories in the Marine Corps working on and crewing the CH-46, CH-53, and VH-3.
I remember as a kid my neighbor had a BD party out at their ranch in Pike Creek Texas. His mother told us to meet out in the front field at 11:00am. At precisely 11:00 his dad and another pilot flew two F100s on the deck over our heads. They did four or five screaming passes and he wing waved us bye. Such a cool day! I remember it like it was yesterday. Great video!!! Thank you for your time here!!!
In 1956, 2 years before I was born, my Uncle was flying a F100 at Moffet airfield, and was practicing parallel landing with another jet and they collided and were killed. His name was Burt Lauderdale. I have a nice model of the plane, which was his and a beer stein with his group emblem on it. I will always love that plane. Thank you for the video!!!
Note: A T38 Student Pilot and Instructor Killed Landing . Two Aircraft Alongside Each Other-July 2023 .- Note Airforce Discontinued This Procedure Test . "Long Time Coming " T38 Bill
My brother-in-law , Captain Paul Stephen Moore was killed in the crash of an F-100F in 1963 at England Air Force base Louisiana . He was stationed at DA NANG air base in the very early part of the Vietnam war , he along with his squadron had ferried their F-100's back to the U.S. a few weeks before the crash. He took up another pilot in the backseat for a check ride , and as they were coming in to land another F-100F ahead of them had a collapsed nose gear mishap on landing , he had to quickly execute a go around and when he added the power they got fire warning lights on the panel displays . He told the backseater to look and see if he could see any smoke or flames and then yelled for him to eject which he did and he survived . Captain Moore was unable to eject before impact and was killed. His squadron flew the missing man formation at his funeral here in Fort Worth , as I remember they were very low and arrived at the perfect moment just as the bugler finished blowing taps , I was just 12 years old then and now I am 73. I miss him.
Sorry for your loss mate , Im an ex-RAF firefighter and we never want to see any body lose their life . Your Brother-in-Law was a hero and made sure his back seater got out first and probably wanted to make sure that his aircraft wasn't going to crash in an area where other people on the ground might be killed or injured . Much like a Captain of a ship he made sure that wasn't going to happen . A true hero and a legend , a good man . Again really sorry for your loss .
If you look at Da Nang airport now on Google Maps you can see some of the remnants of the original US base. Some admin buildings, concrete aircraft shelters, etc.
At age 12/1972 I was pheasant hunting in an Iowa cornfield with my dad when a pair of F100s came over on a low-level. Right over my head at maybe 500'. it was so cool. I ended up a Naval Aviator.
@@sfertonoc they weren’t necessarily throw away but by the time they were flying all of their missions in Vietnam, they were the “older” aircraft. Which, yes, led them to use them for all of the missions they did (well over 360,000 missions flown by 1971 alone). It was a workhorse and it’s high number of missions wasn’t because there were a high number of F100’s, they were literally flying them several times per day almost every day. More missions flown by just 4 fighter wings of F100’s during Vietnam than the 15,000+ P51’s flew in the entirety of WWII. Pretty impressive!
Thanks for the no-frills, just-being-in-the-plane vid. Loving the memories in the comments! I bet some of the peeps here could smell these things while typing their comments. Great stuff.
@@hogey74 thanks and I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Tough to please everyone so I made a few versions of this flight to post to TH-cam. Some folks just want to see and hear the entire thing, others think that’s extremely boring..so I try to do both.
One of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. This is beyond amazing. Thank you for all the work you’ve put in to keep this historical aircraft alive 🫡
I was ATC at Selfridge ANGB MI from 74-79. I fortunately lucky to get a back seat in the F-100 in 78. It was a hell of a ride that included some mock gun runs on ships along the west coast of Lake Huron with a fly over of the Mackinac bridge. I managed to only get sick once. LOL Watching this I noticed some things about my flight. 1. They forgot to plug my G suit in. Could have used that in the overhead pattern back at Selfridge. 2. No warning about the condensation from the air conditioners that formed during takeoff. Got my attention. 3. No Leg straps in case of ejection. GREAT MEMORY! Thank you to the DEMONs of the 127 TFW and Capt Johnson.
@@athuddriver awesome! Keep in mind that the Danish actually upgraded this jet’s ejection seats to Martin Bakers, the original F100’s had Dart seats so you wouldn’t have the garters like we do!
Nice!!! I got to sit in that plane, and take pics of it while we were waiting for some parts to arrive for one of our T-45s that we were rescuing at Ellington Field. Great video, and great to see it flying.
I was a crew chief on an F-100F back in the mid 60's while stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England. The squadron would get an occasional TDY to Wheelus AFB in Tripoli, Libya for live weapons practice. I managed to get a ride in the backseat on one of those flights. Pilot let me fly a bit on the way back to Wheelus. Good times.
fantastic,ive been going to Raf Lakenheath since 1988 watching F-111F's & currently F-15E's & F-35's,i always drive past the F-100D displayed on a plinth in 48 TFW 492nd TFS colours on the main gate entrance,that must of been awesome flying the Super sabre
On my last day at school in 1967 we were treated to a visit to RAF Lakenheath. We spent the day touring the base and getting up nice and close to the F100. A pilot gave us a talk on flying the aircraft and the finer points of toss bombing. At one point we were loaded on to a bus and taken to a quiet part of the base to see some parked F100s which we were told were fully fueled and carrying nuclear weapons, we weren't allowed off the bus at that point. A pretty memorable day in all, wonder if you were there that day?
@@mpaul4584 that must of been an amazing experience,i watched a interview with the late Col.Robin Olds & he said whilst he was stationed at Raf Bentwaters before being assigned to Vietnam they always had 2 F-4D's fully fueled & nuclear armed parked at the end of the runway on 24 hour alert,clearly that was the same alert status as you saw at Lakenheath with the F-100,but again must of been a memorable experience
I went to an air show where the Thunderbirds were flying F-100’s. Don’t remember the year but the Palm Beach Airport was still a military base at the time.
Awesome video guys! My son and me am thinking about coming to the Wings Over Houston Airshow, we would love to see your F-100 fly! So glad to see you all doing this!
I'm just glad there are people who can still fly these old birds, it'll be a sad day when either there isn't anyone to fly them or they have to be eventually grounded. I would love to be a backseater on a flight.
I fly formation pretty regularly with a 89yr old friend… He’s a former F86/F100/F104 driver and instructor pilot. His stories are always great to sit and listen to. He can fly the sh$t out of an airplane!
Deja vu! Was at Hahn AFB when a Fighter Bomber Wing moved from France to our small airbase. F100C I recall. Hahn was notorious for bad flying weather, and tragically several crews were lost. Hahn is now a low cost airline location, not near anywhere.
Thank You Guys and Gals for sharing this F100 Super Sabre. There was a squadron in Phan Rhang Viet Nam. I was Airforce Electrician in C-123 squadron. Always was a treat to see the F-100s with 750 and 500 pound bombs in afterburner at night taking it to charley V.C.
Hi from Britland; Saw a Danish F-100 do a sonic boom over Wildenrath Village when I was in the RAF stationed at RAF Wildenrath, W Germany in 1980! certainly rattled some windows!!! lovely aircraft
We used to see the F-100s at Wethersfield in Essex. They were of the 20th TFW, which later moved to Upper Heyford and converted to the F-III..... It's good to see one back in the air.
I loved every minute of this. I am danish and we had the hun in the Danish airforce from 1964 - 1982. I remember as kid looking up and enjoy the look of these sexy fighters. Together with the 104 the Super Sabre is my all time favorite aircraft. Thx for the upload.
@@JetJerod thanks for the info. Yes I knew some of Denmarks F 100 were given to Germany to Wittmund Airforce base for flight testing, but never what happend after that . Nice to see at least one is still flying after all those years! She looks in good shape👍
I was flight line fire rescue at Randolph AFB in 73-74. We had the T37 & T38 trainers. Loud fast & I still smell the JP4. Nice flight. Love see older jets. Thanks for the upload.
Well, I never had the privilege to see an F100 flying but I do remember watching some retired exemples inside the now closed down Brooks AFB in San Antonio, TX, when I went there for my graduation as a flight surgeon, way back in 1989!
Great video and thanks for taking the time to add so much footage. Hard to see the Airspeed indicator as that and altitude is what i was watching. But looks like final was 150kts - very nice footage!
I was in the US Air Force, and around 1992, I was I deployed to air base Al Dufra in UAE. There was a F-100 two-seater, bare aluminum, that was contracted through UAE's AF to conduct flight ops stationed there. I think the flight crew were Britts, not sure. They offered to give us KC-10A crew chiefs a ride, but our AH sgt's declined the offer and none of us got a flight. I have often wondered if that airframe is still flying. Awesome to see there is at least one flying. Thats a dream job!
Im ex-RAF , mad that they crew that flew that aircraft where Brits , you would think they would go for some ex-US Air Force as they are the ones that flew it . Sad you never got a flight because of red tape .
@@zeberdee1972 Not completely sure they were Britt’s, but I didn’t think it was much red tape, just a douche bag for a SSGT. Wish I had picks and a tail number.
So dad was a crew chief on huns from 71 to 79 with the Terre Haute gaurd. He was always worked F's because the their little differences like the saddle back check. He said that they never used a headset and com cord. They had them it was just easier to use hand signals. Love your and diesel thunder's content. And he does also. I was also a crew chief but on 16s. So I love seeing and hearing the stories of how it use to be. We want to come down and volunteer but being in Indiana, it's not feasible. Keep up the good work and would love to see more vids on maintenance and launch and recovery. And even bpo pre and thru flight inspections.
That's a really nice bird and very nice to fly it looks like. I played many time with the Sabre in game. I love its design and capabilities. Truly a classic US jet of the Cold War.
She is a beast of an aircraft , so nice to see these aircraft being restored and put back in to being able to fly . I understand it must cost an absolute fortune to keep them flying , but im glad they are . So many aircraft have gone to extinction never to be seen in the air again . Im from the UK and one of our really iconic jets has now disappeared from the skies , the Avro Vulcan . It's nice to see this hasn't happened to this old bird . When I joined the RAF back in 1990 we still had F-4 Phantoms some of which where Vietnam War veterans and also so older but not as old as the Phantom . Jets like the Buccaneer and Jaguar that were coming to the end of their life . How ever proved to be very valuable in the first Gulf War , just goes to show you some times the jet may be old but it don't mean it's useless . Canberra's probably lasted the longest to my knowledge , you might know it as a B-57 . The PR-9 reconnaissance Canberra lasted until not that long ago . Thank you for doing what you do .
Just beautiful! The Hun and Centry Series in general is before my time, having grown up in the 80s with Teen-series fighters, but I definitely appreciate and love those 50s-60s designs. Kudos to you guys for keeping history in the air. And I can’t help but dream of seeing an example of my favorite of the century series, the F-105, fly again. Know it’ll never happen, but man, imagine seeing a Thud in formation with the Hun and Phantom!
What a tremendous video - thank you for the work and sharing it. Why is it that we're seeing so much "atmosphere" inside the aircraft in flight? Is that because the seals aren't what they used to be? Amazing to see technology from a literally different era continually #GettinAfterIt
It`s amazing to think that these are antiques so parts might be hard to come by, maybe have to have custom pc.s have to be made.Lot of hours maint.for 1 hour of operation.
I was surprised to see you take off with the canopy up. I cant do that on my washing machine😅 I always loved the looks of the 100. The back end sort of reminds me of a early Mig. BIGG THANKS to all the dedicated & skilled people who get these historical aircraft back to flight. My only military aircraft were numerous flights in Huey's & 6 flights in a Chinook. I have a hard time getting up to 15% these days. KEEP FLYING & ROLLING, & dont forget to buzz(something) Question: Are all weapons/mounting hardware removed?
@@glennhelm9525 we certainly didn’t take off with the canopy up!! Canopy closed and locked, verified several times before the departure roll, would NOT be good if it were open upon takeoff haha
that's the condensation of the humidity in the air. The cooling system really cools down the external air, and that moisture condenses. The air up high doesn't have much moisture, so it's typically only an issue at low altitudes.
@@scotteilers5626 the front seat pilot had his water bottle on the glare shield (not an issue) and we definitely didn’t have the canopy open on the runway…not sure what you’re seeing there but I had my water bottle in the storage compartment next to the seat (you can see me reach for it and stow it after grabbing a drink). Canopy is always down and locked before we even enter runway.
What is the agenda if you lose power to the engine? Is it to land if you can find an airport or field, is a power out landing survivable, or is to eject?
Was watching the video and spied the RNZAF roundel on your helmet! Just subscribed but don't know much about you but wonder if you've flown one of our old A4K Skyhawks that Drakken now use?
@@bazwabat1 I do fly A4’s but I’ve never flown any of the Draken birds! Just like to represent the Kiwi’s contribution to Skyhawk history (and it doesn’t hurt that my wife’s family are all Kiwis ;)
Is that 2 sheetmetal patches on the top of the starboard wing, just before the fence? They are visible in the opening sequence when the camera fist comes on facing you. thanks!
Theyre parts of the fuselage. For start myself and crew chief Chris George have panels off for inspection of various hydraulic pressure gauges. Theyre installed before flight.
My Dad flew them between 1962 and 1977. I watched him and his squadron fly many times. Night time take offs with after burners were spectacular. RIP Dad.
@@11LK I bet that incredible afterburner at night is quite a sight!
Love the passion people have to keep these old plane flying, so much passion in it. Cold War jets are just the most amazing engineering, modern jets all seem to follow the same general design but these old ones weren't scared to try something new
Nice cockpit. Functional and yet, simple. My favorites growing up as an Air Force brat were many, but the B-47, B-52, B-58, F-4, F-100, F-104, and YF-12A were all at the top of the list. Lots of memories from my younger years. Made my own memories in the Marine Corps working on and crewing the CH-46, CH-53, and VH-3.
I remember as a kid my neighbor had a BD party out at their ranch in Pike Creek Texas. His mother told us to meet out in the front field at 11:00am. At precisely 11:00 his dad and another pilot flew two F100s on the deck over our heads. They did four or five screaming passes and he wing waved us bye. Such a cool day! I remember it like it was yesterday. Great video!!! Thank you for your time here!!!
Wow! That had to be a cool sight (and sound)!
In 1956, 2 years before I was born, my Uncle was flying a F100 at Moffet airfield, and was practicing parallel landing with another jet and they collided and were killed. His name was Burt Lauderdale. I have a nice model of the plane, which was his and a beer stein with his group emblem on it. I will always love that plane. Thank you for the video!!!
@@BurtChiefLonestar wow, what a story. Glad you have a piece of history to keep his memory alive.
@@JetJerod, Appreciate it!!!! I’ve been a flying freak my entire life. I have to be on a plane every 3 months. Thanks for all your work that you do!!!
@@BurtChiefLonestar thank you!
Note: A T38 Student Pilot and Instructor Killed Landing . Two Aircraft Alongside Each Other-July 2023 .- Note Airforce Discontinued This Procedure Test . "Long Time Coming " T38 Bill
Hope you enjoyed your time in the UK , Lakenheath is still going strong . Sadly many other US bases have gone .
My brother-in-law , Captain Paul Stephen Moore was killed in the crash of an F-100F in 1963 at England Air Force base Louisiana . He was stationed at DA NANG air base in the very early part of the Vietnam war , he along with his squadron had ferried their F-100's back to the U.S. a few weeks before the crash. He took up another pilot in the backseat for a check ride , and as they were coming in to land another F-100F ahead of them had a collapsed nose gear mishap on landing , he had to quickly execute a go around and when he added the power they got fire warning lights on the panel displays . He told the backseater to look and see if he could see any smoke or flames and then yelled for him to eject which he did and he survived . Captain Moore was unable to eject before impact and was killed. His squadron flew the missing man formation at his funeral here in Fort Worth , as I remember they were very low and arrived at the perfect moment just as the bugler finished blowing taps , I was just 12 years old then and now I am 73. I miss him.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss mate , Im an ex-RAF firefighter and we never want to see any body lose their life . Your Brother-in-Law was a hero and made sure his back seater got out first and probably wanted to make sure that his aircraft wasn't going to crash in an area where other people on the ground might be killed or injured . Much like a Captain of a ship he made sure that wasn't going to happen . A true hero and a legend , a good man . Again really sorry for your loss .
If you look at Da Nang airport now on Google Maps you can see some of the remnants of the original US base. Some admin buildings, concrete aircraft shelters, etc.
I’m sorry for your loss and that you’ve had to carry that for so long.
At age 12/1972 I was pheasant hunting in an Iowa cornfield with my dad when a pair of F100s came over on a low-level. Right over my head at maybe 500'. it was so cool. I ended up a Naval Aviator.
@@JeffreyDean-in2xp that’s awesome!
All those folks on the ground with no idea history just flew over.
@@BellyUpFishGarage agree. But it’s up to us to educate them as best we can!
Excellent! I don't think I've seen a Super Sabre fly since Bien Hoa Vietnam 1969-1970.
@@billnone305 wow!
My Dad flew A37s there 1969-1970
Weren’t they throwaway fighter jets . Surprised they found one and restored it.
@@sfertonoc they weren’t necessarily throw away but by the time they were flying all of their missions in Vietnam, they were the “older” aircraft. Which, yes, led them to use them for all of the missions they did (well over 360,000 missions flown by 1971 alone). It was a workhorse and it’s high number of missions wasn’t because there were a high number of F100’s, they were literally flying them several times per day almost every day. More missions flown by just 4 fighter wings of F100’s during Vietnam than the 15,000+ P51’s flew in the entirety of WWII. Pretty impressive!
Thank you for your service , from an ex-RAF Firefighter .
Thanks for the no-frills, just-being-in-the-plane vid. Loving the memories in the comments! I bet some of the peeps here could smell these things while typing their comments. Great stuff.
@@hogey74 thanks and I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Tough to please everyone so I made a few versions of this flight to post to TH-cam. Some folks just want to see and hear the entire thing, others think that’s extremely boring..so I try to do both.
The sound of the AGE equipment running up to speed at the beginning brings back great memories for me...
Thank you for sharing this.
@@AllanSitte thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it
One of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen on TH-cam.
This is beyond amazing. Thank you for all the work you’ve put in to keep this historical aircraft alive
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@@roadrider85 thanks for the awesome comment!
My two favourite jet aircraft are the F-86 and the F-100, so thank you for this.
@@Steven-p4j thanks for watching!
Badass! Thanks for letting us tag along.
I was ATC at Selfridge ANGB MI from 74-79. I fortunately lucky to get a back seat in the F-100 in 78. It was a hell of a ride that included some mock gun runs on ships along the west coast of Lake Huron with a fly over of the Mackinac bridge. I managed to only get sick once. LOL
Watching this I noticed some things about my flight.
1. They forgot to plug my G suit in. Could have used that in the overhead pattern back at Selfridge.
2. No warning about the condensation from the air conditioners that formed during takeoff. Got my attention.
3. No Leg straps in case of ejection.
GREAT MEMORY! Thank you to the DEMONs of the 127 TFW and Capt Johnson.
@@athuddriver awesome! Keep in mind that the Danish actually upgraded this jet’s ejection seats to Martin Bakers, the original F100’s had Dart seats so you wouldn’t have the garters like we do!
@@JetJerod, lucky for you, the Folland seat in your Gnat has garters. (Unless it’s been modded somehow)
@@johnnunn8688 it’s still got the Folland seats!
Very good job, guy! Carry this birds on your hands and keep them alive!
OH MAN that is AWESOME!! Sure would be even more amazing to get an F-105 up and flying again.
Nice!!! I got to sit in that plane, and take pics of it while we were waiting for some parts to arrive for one of our T-45s that we were rescuing at Ellington Field. Great video, and great to see it flying.
@@bravosierra001 thanks for watching!
This is awesome to see, my grandpa flew the F100D Super Sabre and before that the F86F. It's awesome to see these planes still in the air
That’s so cool!
Two aircraft that paved the way and where extremely good aircraft , your Grand Father was a Legend .
Jerod, Thanks so much for capturing this wonderful plane from the Vietnam days ! well done 👍🏻
I was a crew chief on an F-100F back in the mid 60's while stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England. The squadron would get an occasional TDY to Wheelus AFB in Tripoli, Libya for live weapons practice. I managed to get a ride in the backseat on one of those flights. Pilot let me fly a bit on the way back to Wheelus. Good times.
That’s awesome!
fantastic,ive been going to Raf Lakenheath since 1988 watching F-111F's & currently F-15E's & F-35's,i always drive past the F-100D displayed on a plinth in 48 TFW 492nd TFS colours on the main gate entrance,that must of been awesome flying the Super sabre
On my last day at school in 1967 we were treated to a visit to RAF Lakenheath. We spent the day touring the base and getting up nice and close to the F100. A pilot gave us a talk on flying the aircraft and the finer points of toss bombing. At one point we were loaded on to a bus and taken to a quiet part of the base to see some parked F100s which we were told were fully fueled and carrying nuclear weapons, we weren't allowed off the bus at that point. A pretty memorable day in all, wonder if you were there that day?
@@mpaul4584 that must of been an amazing experience,i watched a interview with the late Col.Robin Olds & he said whilst he was stationed at Raf Bentwaters before being assigned to Vietnam they always had 2 F-4D's fully fueled & nuclear armed parked at the end of the runway on 24 hour alert,clearly that was the same alert status as you saw at Lakenheath with the F-100,but again must of been a memorable
experience
I'm a Kiwi. I dig that RNZAF roundel on your helmet. Ka pai!
great video. must be so great to be above the clouds. so much skills needed to be a pilot, amazing.
Loved this! My dad flew the Hun for a few years prior to transitioning to the F-104 in 1963. He loved to fly both.
@@TimmyBoyAZ that’s awesome!
fantastic vid & dedication by your team keeping f-100F cold war warrior alive & flying
@@stevecurd3944 thank you! We all truly enjoy it. It’s tough work but worthwhile to see it stay airworthy
I went to an air show where the Thunderbirds were flying F-100’s. Don’t remember the year but the Palm Beach Airport was still a military base at the time.
Awesome video guys! My son and me am thinking about coming to the Wings Over Houston Airshow, we would love to see your F-100 fly! So glad to see you all doing this!
@@n721sw you should! WoH is always a great show!
Absolutely! It's a great time every year!
I'm just glad there are people who can still fly these old birds, it'll be a sad day when either there isn't anyone to fly them or they have to be eventually grounded. I would love to be a backseater on a flight.
@@potrzebieneuman4702 we’re trying our best to keep them going!
I fly formation pretty regularly with a 89yr old friend… He’s a former F86/F100/F104 driver and instructor pilot. His stories are always great to sit and listen to. He can fly the sh$t out of an airplane!
I bet! So cool that you get to spend that kind of time with someone like that!
Deja vu! Was at Hahn AFB when a Fighter Bomber Wing moved from France to our small airbase. F100C I recall. Hahn was notorious for bad flying weather, and tragically several crews were lost.
Hahn is now a low cost airline location, not near anywhere.
Excelent piece of history there
@@marcoduarte722 truly is!
Thank You Guys and Gals for sharing this F100 Super Sabre. There was a squadron in Phan Rhang Viet Nam. I was Airforce Electrician in C-123 squadron. Always was a treat to see the F-100s with 750 and 500 pound bombs in afterburner at night taking it to charley V.C.
@@klassyedward9718 what a sight and sound that must’ve been
That's great mate. Lovely to see😊. I used to watch the RNZAF A4 aerobatic team practice from where I lived. They were a great team!
@@tomphillips1746 absolutely! Kiwi Red!
So great! Unbelievable that this old machine can still fly!!
Hi from Britland; Saw a Danish F-100 do a sonic boom over Wildenrath Village when I was in the RAF stationed at RAF Wildenrath, W Germany in 1980! certainly rattled some windows!!! lovely aircraft
@@philplace2726 cool!
Wow! Perfect vid on the F100! Totally awesome!
@@johnnysutherland5717 thanks for the great comment! We appreciate it!
Amazing footage. I realize how special this is in 2024. I would have loved to have beem there.
So great to get these birds flying. Hope to do it more often!
Amazing ! I would love to see it live, the F-100 is one of my favorite Vietnam War aircraft (with the A-4).
@@jerrymail it’s a pretty incredible aircraft!
Back in the early sixties I used to watch the super saber fly at our local air base very cool
Beautiful restoration, really brings back memories, sadly not all of them are good. You're a brave man, because that's a seriously scary jet.
@@inspector4133 this aircraft certainly demands attention and respect, no doubt about it.
We used to see the F-100s at Wethersfield in Essex. They were of the 20th TFW, which later
moved to Upper Heyford and converted to the F-III..... It's good to see one back in the air.
I loved every minute of this. I am danish and we had the hun in the Danish airforce from 1964 - 1982. I remember as kid looking up and enjoy the look of these sexy fighters. Together with the 104 the Super Sabre is my all time favorite aircraft. Thx for the upload.
@@AT-ni4sf you probably saw this one! After US service it went to Danish service, then to Flight Systems!
@@JetJerod thanks for the info. Yes I knew some of Denmarks F 100 were given to Germany to Wittmund Airforce base for flight testing, but never what happend after that . Nice to see at least one is still flying after all those years! She looks in good shape👍
Love it! The dream bird. Congrats to you and the team. She's a beauty.
Thank you! Honored to be a part of it
I was flight line fire rescue at Randolph AFB in 73-74. We had the T37 & T38 trainers. Loud fast & I still smell the JP4.
Nice flight. Love see older jets. Thanks for the upload.
Thanks for watching!
Well, I never had the privilege to see an F100 flying but I do remember watching some retired exemples inside the now closed down Brooks AFB in San Antonio, TX, when I went there for my graduation as a flight surgeon, way back in 1989!
Great video and thanks for taking the time to add so much footage. Hard to see the Airspeed indicator as that and altitude is what i was watching. But looks like final was 150kts - very nice footage!
@@CWasserott we touched down at about 160. Final transitioning down from about 190 down to 160 at touchdown.
@@CWasserott thanks so much for watching! Lots of camera angles makes for more editing but it’s worth it when you all enjoy it!
I was in the US Air Force, and around 1992, I was I deployed to air base Al Dufra in UAE. There was a F-100 two-seater, bare aluminum, that was contracted through UAE's AF to conduct flight ops stationed there. I think the flight crew were Britts, not sure. They offered to give us KC-10A crew chiefs a ride, but our AH sgt's declined the offer and none of us got a flight. I have often wondered if that airframe is still flying. Awesome to see there is at least one flying. Thats a dream job!
@@n721sw bummer you didn’t get to fly it!
Im ex-RAF , mad that they crew that flew that aircraft where Brits , you would think they would go for some ex-US Air Force as they are the ones that flew it . Sad you never got a flight because of red tape .
@@zeberdee1972 Not completely sure they were Britt’s, but I didn’t think it was much red tape, just a douche bag for a SSGT.
Wish I had picks and a tail number.
Great video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.
@@serverninjas thank you!
Ce n'est pas trop bruyant à l'interieur du cock-pit , vous avez du bien vous amuser durant ce vol,merci pour le partage. 👍
i saw the USAF Thunderbirds with F-100s when i was a kid at McChord AFB, great show.
@@bluskytoo so cool!
That approach and landing shows the skills of a proficient pilot.
That’s Rick Sharpe’s handy work!
So dad was a crew chief on huns from 71 to 79 with the Terre Haute gaurd. He was always worked F's because the their little differences like the saddle back check. He said that they never used a headset and com cord. They had them it was just easier to use hand signals.
Love your and diesel thunder's content. And he does also. I was also a crew chief but on 16s. So I love seeing and hearing the stories of how it use to be.
We want to come down and volunteer but being in Indiana, it's not feasible.
Keep up the good work and would love to see more vids on maintenance and launch and recovery. And even bpo pre and thru flight inspections.
Thank you so much for the story and comment!
I remember watching the MO ANG fly F100s when I was a kid. Long long time ago so this brings back some memories
@@jimm2216 very cool!
Superlative. Fly it out here to Okinawa. The 18th Wing here used to fly F-100s. Everyone would love it.
Saw an F-100 in a museum in Germany just 2 days ago! Looked awesome!!
Cool!
Amazing work guys!🤙🏻
@@warplaneshistory thank you!
That's a really nice bird and very nice to fly it looks like. I played many time with the Sabre in game. I love its design and capabilities. Truly a classic US jet of the Cold War.
Very nice handling aircraft!
What is that vapor coming in the cockpit?
Moisture / Condensation from the Environmental Control System ECS, it must be very humid wherever they are located.
I personally would love to hear what you guys were talking about in the cockpit. Either way was a amazing video
@@shawnomack45 yea, we sure wish our audio setup worked! Because you would’ve! But it didn’t work.
Wow, it’s so humid down low! All that vapor in the air! Fun flight though!
Right! IFR in the cockpit!
This is a serious pilot with a serious passion for military aviation history
Rick is the MAN!
Amazing you have a actual flying F100 and are keeping it that way. 😎
@@brealistic3542 we’re doing our best to keep it flyable for years to come!
The list of aircraft NAA built is amazing, and the F-100 is a prime example!
Such a beautiful design!
I worked on the F-100 at Cannon AFB, Clovis, NM., from 1966 thru 1970. I was a Avionics tech.
@@bankshot3122 that’s awesome!
She is a beast of an aircraft , so nice to see these aircraft being restored and put back in to being able to fly . I understand it must cost an absolute fortune to keep them flying , but im glad they are . So many aircraft have gone to extinction never to be seen in the air again . Im from the UK and one of our really iconic jets has now disappeared from the skies , the Avro Vulcan . It's nice to see this hasn't happened to this old bird . When I joined the RAF back in 1990 we still had F-4 Phantoms some of which where Vietnam War veterans and also so older but not as old as the Phantom . Jets like the Buccaneer and Jaguar that were coming to the end of their life . How ever proved to be very valuable in the first Gulf War , just goes to show you some times the jet may be old but it don't mean it's useless . Canberra's probably lasted the longest to my knowledge , you might know it as a B-57 . The PR-9 reconnaissance Canberra lasted until not that long ago . Thank you for doing what you do .
Great video, nice jet!
@@rox6385 Thanks for watching!
Well, how bad-ass is that?!!! Amazing to see history flying where she belongs! Nice job gentlemen…
We try our best!!
Thank you! Honor and a privilege for sure. Thanks for watching
This is fantastic!
@@thezorba1 thank you!
Just beautiful! The Hun and Centry Series in general is before my time, having grown up in the 80s with Teen-series fighters, but I definitely appreciate and love those 50s-60s designs. Kudos to you guys for keeping history in the air.
And I can’t help but dream of seeing an example of my favorite of the century series, the F-105, fly again. Know it’ll never happen, but man, imagine seeing a Thud in formation with the Hun and Phantom!
@@wastedapathy22 if absolutely love to see a Thud fly again. Not sure it will happen, unfortunately
Great video. I was rapt to see Jerod sporting an RNZAF roundel on his helmet. Kiwis CAN fly! 👍
@@cliffb1 thank you! Gotta support the kiwis! Especially in the A4!
Amazing the condensation from the AC.
@@David-mz3or it gets thick sometimes!
I thought it was from the steam gauges haha
@@dennisprice9191 🤣
Nice to see you using period correct flight helmets…..I still have mine ( Navy F4)!👍🏼👍🏼
@@trappedinkalifornee mine is as modern as I can get 😂 I have Lightspeed Zulu internals and i absolutely love it!
@@JetJerod I did that to my fleet air arm helmet, I kept the 33 pure stock…😁
Excellent video quality and excellent video.
@@ShadesOClarity thank you so much!
@@JetJerod No problem. You have a cool channel.
What a tremendous video - thank you for the work and sharing it. Why is it that we're seeing so much "atmosphere" inside the aircraft in flight? Is that because the seals aren't what they used to be? Amazing to see technology from a literally different era continually #GettinAfterIt
@@2GuysTalkingPodcastNetwork thanks! Simply the vapor from the air conditioner in the high humidity, pretty common in the older aircraft
It`s amazing to think that these are antiques so parts might be hard to come by, maybe have to have custom pc.s have to be made.Lot of hours maint.for 1 hour of operation.
The F-100 is still one awesome fighter. It takes me back to that visceral reaction
I had when encountering a P-47 Wow😮!!
I continue to watch and love your videos! Love the Hun! Where does a guy learn to fly a jet like the F100?
Well, you’d have to come learn from Rick in this jet since he’s currently the only F100 instructor in the world!
@@jeffjames1743 and thanks for the kind words!
Nice to see an old Hun up making noise👍
@@Pilotc180 thanks for watching!
I was surprised to see you take off with the canopy up. I cant do that on my washing machine😅 I always loved the looks of the 100. The back end sort of reminds me of a early Mig. BIGG THANKS to all the dedicated & skilled people who get these historical aircraft back to flight. My only military aircraft were numerous flights in Huey's & 6 flights in a Chinook. I have a hard time getting up to 15% these days. KEEP FLYING & ROLLING, & dont forget to buzz(something) Question: Are all weapons/mounting hardware removed?
@@glennhelm9525 we certainly didn’t take off with the canopy up!! Canopy closed and locked, verified several times before the departure roll, would NOT be good if it were open upon takeoff haha
We have pictures of my uncle standing in front of his F100 when he was in the Air Force. He also flew F5s in Vietnam.
That’s awesome!
Your Uncle is a Legend , much respect from the UK .
I'm confused. Why is JD Vance flying around in a F100???
Pretty sure that's Rich Evans
Too funny, but yes, I see the resemblance!
Who?..
Cause Merica
Don’t play dumb dummy
Very classic control pad
Cool vid, thanks. What's the condensation/cloud vapor in the cockpit?
that's the condensation of the humidity in the air. The cooling system really cools down the external air, and that moisture condenses. The air up high doesn't have much moisture, so it's typically only an issue at low altitudes.
Old wild Wiesel? Beautiful HUN!!👍🏻👌🏻
@@deantrainr thanks!
Taking a sip of water during a barrel roll shows the pilot has maintained positive G.
@@physicsphirst191 I’m positive you’re correct! 🤣
@@JetJerod Im positive you are correct , otherwise it might be like a scene from a roller coaster ride where they end up wearing the water lol .
19:15. The greatest sound on planet earth ❤❤❤
Beautiful thing makes the Gnat look teeny!
@@jimmy2drinks sure does!
My uncle flew F-100s between Korea and Vietnam. Great bird! Would have been nice to hear the radios. 😉
@@OldNavyGuy sure would’ve!! 🤣 if only our setup had worked as planned, you would’ve.
@@JetJerod all good brother!
Guessing the seats are hot in it since you were wearing the leg retraction straps?
@@Mongo63a yes, they’re hot!
@@JetJerod nice to know they are there. but hope yah never need em.
@@flynlr I agree!
Where do they overhaul P&W J 57s?
Can I ask what type of jet motor you have in it, original or newer? Thank you, these are great to see!!!!
@@RexCBr it’s a J57! This one modified with the F102 afterburner (as many were later in the F100’s service)
@@JetJerod Thank you sir!
I was at Luke Air Force Base in the late 60's and early 70's the F-100's there. D and F models. Only a hand full of C models.
Does the back seater putting his water bottle on the console bother anybody else? How about going halfway down the runway without the canopy down?
@@scotteilers5626 the front seat pilot had his water bottle on the glare shield (not an issue) and we definitely didn’t have the canopy open on the runway…not sure what you’re seeing there but I had my water bottle in the storage compartment next to the seat (you can see me reach for it and stow it after grabbing a drink). Canopy is always down and locked before we even enter runway.
How does one go about getting a type rating for something like this
Century Series! I would love to see an F-106A or B.
What is the agenda if you lose power to the engine? Is it to land if you can find an airport or field, is a power out landing survivable, or is to eject?
Was watching the video and spied the RNZAF roundel on your helmet! Just subscribed but don't know much about you but wonder if you've flown one of our old A4K Skyhawks that Drakken now use?
@@bazwabat1 I do fly A4’s but I’ve never flown any of the Draken birds! Just like to represent the Kiwi’s contribution to Skyhawk history (and it doesn’t hurt that my wife’s family are all Kiwis ;)
Is that 2 sheetmetal patches on the top of the starboard wing, just before the fence? They are visible in the opening sequence when the camera fist comes on facing you.
thanks!
Theyre parts of the fuselage. For start myself and crew chief Chris George have panels off for inspection of various hydraulic pressure gauges. Theyre installed before flight.
What to his green helmet he had on when he started ?
@@marklemcke3321 this is a 2 seater. Front seat pilot (Rick) has his yellow helmet on and my helmet is green (I’m in the back seat)
That Landing was mint
@@morganwilliamson6393 he’s a master!