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Enter The Super Hornet Enter The Super Hornet
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 645 seconds

In cockpit footage mixed with ground-to-air video provides you with an interesting perspective on what it's like to fly a demo in a modern fighter jet. Ennnnnnnnjoy!

Related: aerobatics, airshow, cockpit, f-18, fa-18f, f18, fighter, gladiators, hornet, jet, navy, pilots, super, vfa-106

F-15 Evening Demo At Langley 2006 F-15 Evening Demo At Langley 2006
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 352 seconds

The USAF F-15 Eagle is put through its paces at the AirPower Over Hampton Roads airshow earlier this year. The demonstration is being flown by Major Jason "Bondo" Costello.

Related: afterburner, air, airforce, airshow, eagle, f-15, f15, fighter, force, jet, langley

F-117 Nighthawk F-117 Nighthawk
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 441 seconds

This is one of the last years to see the original Stealth Fighter, the F-117A in action. Its due to retire sometime in 2008. If you can't see one at an airshow near you, this video will show you the precision that the crews use in order to maintain and operate one of the most lethal aircraft in the world.

Related: 49th, airshow, f-117, fighter, jet, langley, mcguire, nighthawk, stealth, wing

JFK Int\ JFK Int'l (Part 1)
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 518 seconds

Commercial airliners from all over the world fly into John F. Kennedy International Airport everyday. It is pretty remarkable to consider how far each jet has traveled. Some were non-stop from places like London, Singapore and Tahiti. These aircraft are landing on runway 31R.

Related: airliners, airlines, aviation, commercial, international, jets, jfk, landing

Red Bull Helicopter Aerobatics Red Bull Helicopter Aerobatics
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 263 seconds

This BO-105 helicopter piloted by Charles Aaron performs maneuvers impossible by any other aircraft (except maybe the F-22). Aaron is one of only 4 helicopter specific aerobatic pilots in the United States. Watch as this machine does backflips, half cuban 8s, rolls and pedal turns.

Related: aaron, aerobatics, bo-105, bull, charles, helicopter, langley, red

F/A-18F Super Hornet at Willow Grove 2006 F/A-18F Super Hornet at Willow Grove 2006
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 530 seconds

The Friday performance of the F/A-18F at AirFest 2006. Flown by Lt Blaine "Rock" Tompkins and Lt Matt "Sicko" Bernhard from VFA-106, the jet demonstrated its ability to point its nose with authority even at very low airspeeds. It also showed its high speed dash capability and turn radius. This video not only shows the jet in flight, but on the ground recieving final checks from its plane captains.

Related: aircraft, airplanes, airshows, f-18, fa-18, fa-18f, f18, fighter, grove, hornet, jet, super, usnavy, vfa-106, willow, willowgrove

Matt Chapman Aerobatics Matt Chapman Aerobatics
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 350 seconds

Seen here at New Castle, Matt Chapman is one of the best aerobatic pilots in the world. His CAP 580 aircraft is one of less than 10 flying today. From snap rolls to tumbles to hammerheads, his flying is pure precision and power.

Related: 580, aerobatics, airplane, airshow, cap, castle, chapman, matt, new

Heavy Hauler: C-17 Globemaster III Heavy Hauler: C-17 Globemaster III
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 261 seconds

First listen to SSgt Victoria Staley of the 732nd AS explains the general mission of the C-17 and then watch a demonstration of the short field and slow speed handling of the jet. By the way, check out the crew member taking a picture of the crowd at the 4:00 mark.

Related: airlift, airplane, c-17, usaf

Robosaurus Is Hungry Robosaurus Is Hungry
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 288 seconds

Q: What is 50 feet tall, spits fire and is still not full after eating a car?
A: The one and only Robosaurus.

Related: car, destruction, drag, fire, race, robosaurus, trailer

Monster Truck Mayhem Monster Truck Mayhem
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 240 seconds

Tom Meents driving the Maximum Destruction monster truck puts on an awesome display of power and control. We think he has the best donuts in the business, but we'll let you be the judge. Enjoy.
Filmed at Raceway Park, Old Bridge, NJ

Related: cars, derby, donut, maximumdestruction, meents, monstertruck, racewaypark, racing, tom, truck

Jet Noise Is OK: Turn And Burn! Jet Noise Is OK: Turn And Burn!
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 474 seconds

The last one of the series for 2007. The F-22's power loop (kulbit), the Harrier's hover turn, the Strike Eagle's strafe pass, the Super Hornet's tailstand and many more are shown here.

Related: a-10, av-8b, aviation, eagle, f-15, f-16, f-18, f-22, f-4, f-86, harrier, hog, hornet, jet, phantom, raptor, sabre, strike, super, viper

Jet Noise Is OK (Part 1) Jet Noise Is OK (Part 1)
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 216 seconds

No music. No narrator. No storyline. Just a lot of afterburners, vapor and jet noise. Enjoy.

Related: airshow, f-14, f-15, f-18, f-22, f14, f15, f18, f22, fighter, flight, jet, noise

F-15C Eagle At Sunset (Part 1) F-15C Eagle At Sunset (Part 1)
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 481 seconds

From the NAS Oceana airshow 2006, this is the Friday evening performance of the F-15C with Major Jason "Bondo" Costello at the controls. He is joined by retired Navy captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass in the F-86 Sabre. In part 2 you can see Patty Wagstaff performing and Snort flying extra low passes.

Related: afterburners, bondo, eagle, f-15, f-86, f15, f86, fighter, flying, formation, jet, sabre, snort, sunset

Jet Noise Is Okay (Part 2) Jet Noise Is Okay (Part 2)
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 229 seconds

Here it is...the second installment of the loudest series on earth. Get your afterburner fix with Eagles, Vipers, Baby Hornets, Super Hornets, Phantoms, Tomcats and the Raptor. Turn it UP!

Related: airplane, f-14, f-15, f-16, f-18, f-22, f14, f15, f16, f18, f22, jet, noise, speed

Steve\ Steve's Pitts Experience
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 620 seconds

Steve Holzinger (airshowfansh) was going for a ride with Maj. Jim "Penny" Varden. Jim flies a Pitts biplane in airshows when not busy with his Air Force duties. Here we see Steve getting 'chuted up, taking off and coming back. Later we watch Jim's hangarmate fly his R44 helicopter as a photo platform for Steve while Jim does a low flyby.

Related: aerobatics, airplane, airport, helicopter, pitts, r44, virginia, williamsburg

F-104 Heritage Flight F-104 Heritage Flight
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 167 seconds

When Dale "Snort" Snodgrass' F-86 had a problem and couldn't participate in the Heritage Flight with the F-15, the F-104 stepped in to fly dedication passes in its place. Flying the Starfighter are Rick "Comrade" Svetkoff and Dave "Shark" Waldrop.
Download url: http://semperapollo. com/Media/Video/Avia tion/Oceana2006/Rock et_Time.mpg

Related: 2006, afterburner, airshow, f-104, f104, fighter, j79, jet, nas, oceana, starfighter

Virtual Army Experience Virtual Army Experience
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 599 seconds

At the Langley airshow, the US Army had a smaller version of their Virtual Army Experience set up. The purpose is to introduce people to what the technical parts of urban combat are like. Narrating the video is Sgt. Tommy Rieman who recieved the Silver Star and was honored at the State Of The Union Address for his heroism in Iraq.

Related: 50cal, army, blackhawk, combat, gun, humvee, iraq, machine, reality, rieman, silver, star, tommy, virtual

Cool The Engines Cool The Engines
Posted by: SemperApollo

Video duration: 305 seconds

Very very loud Langley and McGuire footage. And yes, you can get your Phantom Phix with this video. Enjoy!

Related: 2007, afterburner, airshow, boston, cool, engines, f-15, f-16, f-18, f-22, f-4, fa-18, langley, mcguire, the, thunderbirds