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https://youtu.be/kT7qrYi8R_M

Looks like a LOT of fun.



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A lot more fun than a roller coaster that's for sure!
 
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Looks like I need to put this on my itinerary for a future UK visit.

Link: Machloop.co.uk

With some planning it seems like one can climb up some hills and get views DOWN on to the aircraft below.


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Nice to see it from the pilots perspective compared to ground video..
 
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Is the pilot or the backseater doing the narration? If I were flying I'd focus on, well...flying.

After the first plane parks a two seater taxis by. Then again, that could be unrelated stock footage.
 
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Been there, seen that.

Looking down into the cockpit is awesome!
 
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Is the pilot or the backseater doing the narration? If I were flying I'd focus on, well...flying.

After the first plane parks a two seater taxis by. Then again, that could be unrelated stock footage.


If you look at the headrest of the seat you can see stenciling indicating it is the number two seat.


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I'd venture to say it was the pilot talking to let the backseater (VIP or Instructor) know what was going on.

In Navy Fighters (F-14s/F-18Fs) we didn't talk at all when really doing it - there is some chatter when going through the initial qual course for dive recovery rules when you are learning but it's far less and drops off in the fleet - and when you do talk it's typical tactical in nature because you have more important things to do like either: (1) enjoy the scenery and fly if it's just a good deal low level or (2) train like someone is trying to kill you, look for enemy air / ground threats, and be ready to simulate an attack on a target - the whole reason you would be flying like that! Wink

Low level flying is awesome, nothing like 200', 70+deg AOB, 450kts, and 7.5Gs intercepting CAS strikers as a FAC(A). You are really living on the edge there and working for a living, but it is fun as hell!
 
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Originally posted by sjtill:
Looks like I need to put this on my itinerary for a future UK visit.

Link: Machloop.co.uk

With some planning it seems like one can climb up some hills and get views DOWN on to the aircraft below.


https://youtu.be/INcWJYFvSkQ



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That's some gorgeous terrain and looks like a perfect day for flying. Looked like a couple of nice flyfishing streams down below. Hmmm....
 
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