I hope you guys are ready to strap in and join me for a ride in the backseat of an Air Force fighter jet! This will definitely go down as one of the craziest experiences of my life.
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are you still in the airforce
👍🤗Sam Eckholm💛
Sorry, you got motion sickness when it was time to enjoy the run. Anyway I tell you a little secret. Next time you're going to get in this motion thing again, boil a few slice fresh ginger and add honey to mild sweetness. You will thank yourself you did. Let me know if this home remedy work for you. Last time I ask my daughter to use when she was coming to Virginia. She smiles and said dad your recipe work like a charm. HuGGs Sam.
Ex-Army Infantry here, I don't care what anyone says about the Airforce, I love you guys. Thank you for keeping the skies safe!
Of course we talk shit but we love and respect all of our brothers and sisters in the military
@@BulliezInc Like a sibling rivalry
Joe J all it is
Son
And we love you too! You take the ground beating and pay for the rest of your life with the little aches and pains that remind you of the plates, the helmet, the over-stuff 3 day bags. Thank you for taking the pain.
Solid shooting and editing! Your to camera delivery is on point as well - great stuff!
FlightChops Appreciate that!
@@SamEckholm is it hard to fly a fighter jet?
What type of camera and mounting equipment was used to make this video?
@javeplaysgames I fly f-35s yes it is very hard everything is very sensitive
@@prepsandstuff6871 doubt it
I’m only 13 but looking forward to become a f-35 pilot in the Air Force. Thank you for your service!!
You don't wanna flyy the f35
What are your grades? If you do good enough you can get first picks of what plane you want to fly
@@paprikaa117 FYI your grades in school are part of getting a pilot slot. As to what you end up flying, that is ONLY based on how you do in pilot training.
@@zero-se7ug AGREED.
@@terrycarraway4095 Yeah, personally the display inside is like a giant tablet, just too digital for me. I also just don't like the shape.
"T-38 flying against the Raptor in a simulated dogfight" Looks like someone's about to have a really bad day...
In the right hands the T-38 could still give the F-22 a hard time. The plane is only one part of the equation, the pilot and the decisions made are a big part
@@andrewbergman9315 That's fair. Usually most aggressor pilots are fairly skilled, and if the T-38 does manage to merge and call a guns or fox2 kill, he can definitely win
but the t38 has no guns on it. its a training jet
@@matt-dx3yc mhmm...
@@andrewbergman9315 bro im pretty sure what would happen is that the t-38 wouldn't be able to find the f-22 (visually and on radar) and it'd get hit by a random fox 3 from 2 miles above them
BEST fighter video I've seen out there. You crushed this!
Thanks, Swayne! Appreciate all the help filming this.
Hi Swayne ! love your videos !
RD19 lol there not brothers but yeah there awsome
Beautiful jet!
8:11 it appears the T38 crushed him.
Don't feel bad LT. I had the same experience during my orientation flight in the F-16 while stationed at Torrejon Spain. We did a max climb take off and were the lead ship for a flight of four up to the bomb range. Our left wing was our Wing CC. We dropped bombs and shot 20 MM rounds at several targets. When the 20 MM goes off it shakes the plane pretty violently. I didn't spew until we were on our way back to the base. Pulled 7.5 + Gz it was awesome. Kept my lights the whole time. AIM HIGH AF. GO AF BEAT ARMY & NAVY. Peace out.
Awesome 😎
Your happy cause you killed people ?
That is so effing cool.
thanks for your service ,ATTENTION!
I thought that this was a 500k sub channel wtf how do you only have 5k subs. Jesus people are missing out...
ikr
I thought too ! 😂 but the last time I checked his 12k subs now
Bruh only 12k
I know right
50k now lmao
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Nice video about jets!
Good thing you got to fly in what your dad did before it was replaced
Hey, man! You're so sexy! I'm from Belarus.
Cody Walar bruh wtf
@@jeremiah7784 lol
Great video Sam. Very well done. I flew with your dad out of McConnell AFB in the mid-90s. He's a great guy. Very professional and always committed to doing things the right way. Heck of a tennis player too! I'm happy to see you decided to stay in the family business. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the support! Can I pass on your name to my dad to say hello?
@@SamEckholm Dad, do you remember Lt. Too True, seemingly a little white dog that flew with you in the mid-90s?
I’m stationed at McConnell!
@@SamEckholmI guess not
My hubby flew the T38 in the early 90's at Reese. Thanks for giving me the chance to see what he did every day!
Using a jet typically involves the following steps: 1. Pre-flight checks: Ensure the jet is in proper working condition by checking fuel levels, engine status, and any other necessary systems. 2. Boarding: Enter the jet and stow any luggage in designated areas. Take your seat and fasten your seatbelt. 3. Starting the engines: Follow the specific procedures outlined in the jet's manual or by a qualified pilot. This usually involves turning on various systems and starting the engines. 4. Taxiing: Once the engines are running, the jet can be taxied to the runway under its own power. 5. Takeoff: Follow the instructions of air traffic control (ATC) for clearance to take off. Increase throttle to accelerate down the runway and lift off into the air. 6. In-flight procedures: Once airborne, follow the planned flight path and altitude. Monitor instruments, communicate with ATC, and navigate as required. 7. Landing: As you approach your destination, follow ATC instructions for landing clearance. Descend and align the jet with the runway, reduce speed, and touch down smoothly. 8. Post-flight: Shut down the engines, disembark from the jet, and secure any belongings. Remember, operating a jet requires proper training and certification. Always adhere to safety protocols and regulations.
This was awesome!
Ikr
oh shit its wretched, didnt think id see you here
It seemed like you knew it, but be very grateful for this experience. There are many Airmen, like myself, who would give quick literally anything just for one incentive ride. I am very happy for you and you took the G's like a champ LT!
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There’s plenty of places in America that offer rides you should save up for one
@@GODOFLIQUOR aren't they like 10k-40k a ride for a fighter jet?
@@AneriGSoh yeah
Man can't imagine anyone who wouldn't lose a few chunks....betting that pilot had a little fun with you. All is well...amazing filming, amazing experience...thanks for taking us with you!
😂😂
You did a great job overcoming your fears and managing your motion sickness! Proud of you :)
Steps out of the jet like he didn't just puke before that😂
Haha literally
I definitely have what it takes and someday...oh wait I'm 40...nevermind
he puked
he had to use a clear zip locked baggy. WTH is up with that?
He didn't. He pretended to puke into a bag it was seriously lame af.
Dude you cut out the take off and landing........ That's the best part.
Yeah, pretty odd editing choice. I guess since he didn't see the landing, no one gets to.
Great video! As an Airmen in ATC back in 1979, I was given a T-37 ride, and later in the FAA I was given a T38 ride. Both rides were AMAZING!!!
Excellent video, well presented and a class act. Thank you for your service and the time you took to share it with us.
awesome!! 💪🏻 humble enough to include a vulnerable moment as well 🙏🏻😎 thank you for your service! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
KZhead suggested me this video one week after my first flight in the backseat of a F-16. I'm an air force military photographer also. I have to say it was the best mission I had so far; I had 4x F-16 flying in formation to photograph. But this was just part of the flight. The most part was dogfight, so I just enjoyed the ride! Luckily I didn't suffer from motion sickness. 😁 Keep up the good work! Already started following your channel!
Glad you got the opportunity! Best of luck.
Tea glad I found your channel, my dad is Canadian ex-military of 21 years service. He was an aircraft mechanic that originally started on T-Birds and Hercules, then eventually moved on the F-18's I've been lucky enough to go to see some cool things with the F-18's the most memorable is sitting in it while doing a run up with afterburners on. I'll never forget that, especially as a kid I was mind blown. Then just exploring the hangers during down time. I guess that's the benefit of a small town yet a large base. "Cold Lake" anyways great video, brings back memories!
I did this back in 2018. Best backseat ride of my life. Submitted my OTS package for a pilot slot not long ago. Fingers crossed!
Best of luck!
Hope you make it 👍👏👏👏👏
This just got recommended to me and I thought it's coming from someone with like 100 k subs, the quality of the vid and the channel overall is amazing, u deserve more subs
Thanks man!
im 30 and its crazy to see how young these dudes are!! well done gents
That would’ve been one of the best day of my life if I had opportunity for an incentive flight while I was in the Air Force. Thank you for your service.
That's awesome Sam! I flew with them in April 2017 during Operation Atlantic trident - all your preflight and training brought back fond memories. It was supposed to be a photo flight, but none of the other aircraft could join up with us after getting killed by F-22s three times (LOL), as we were far out in the range area. Luckily I didn't puke, but chuckled when i saw the big zip loc bag, which I had as well. Great suggestion by them. I also had my mask off a few times and the AC vent full bore in my face LOL
Ken Middleton love it!! Definitely an epic experience.
Your video quality is out of this world!! I wanna be a pilot in the Air Force hopefully here soon 🤷🏽♂️
Well done Sam. It makes a big difference when you have control of the aircraft and your mind is busy. Definitely a lot harder when you are just sitting there trying to enjoy the ride. Great vid mate 🤙
Yep Matt🤔
Well howdy Lt. Sam! Way back in 1979 when I was in the Navy, I got to experience the ultimate rush of flying in the backseat of a T-38. A beautiful little white one that was the base Commander's personal aircraft. Its primary mission was photo chaseplane where I was stationed at the Naval Weapons Center, in China Lake, California. Twice a month, the Commander would authorize a ride-along for any sailor on the base who wanted to sign up. So of course, I signed up. The entire experience was absolutely awesome! From when I first climbed aboard that old C-47 to go to Lemoore Naval Air Station for orientation and training, until the time we landed safely back home after the mission, it has yet to be topped by any other experience I've ever had in my 64 years so far. I was fortunate enough to fly on an actual photo-chase mission. The pilot's mission that day was to follow and video an F-14 Tomcat as it intercepted and shot down a remotely-controlled F-86 Sabre. So needless to say, I got the full treatment! I got to experience air combat maneuvering at its most extreme. Not at all what I was expecting for a first flight! Even though I felt like I'd been beaten up by a bar full of bikers when it was all over, I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world! Thank you for your service, and for putting this video out for others to enjoy. Lone Wolf Bill.
I have been up for a ride with the Blue Angels. That was so incredible! I was sad to see it end. I didn't even get nausea,and the G forces actually felt pretty good!
How did you get the opportunity?
@@radioguy801 that's what I'd like to know!
im gonna have to prepare for at leasrt 2 months to deal with not getting nausea, btw im doing joyride,not just once, at least 50 times
You my friend produced a terrific video...one of the beast flight experience vids I have seen! Thanks for being you!
The quality of your videos is truly amazing and you’re so professional too
I work at NASA Langley and constantly see the T-38 flying overhead. They look like a blast to fly in :) Very well edited video, quality all around!
As a fellow LT, just wanted to say these videos are awesome! The production quality is excellent... keep up the good work!
Thanks!
What an experience that will definitely be something you will remember forever. Loved the cinematography and I’m definitely subscribing now 😂
Dude thank you so much for the puke warning literally nobody does that.
I live 2 mins from that base and it’s kinda cool to see it from a new POV it’s cool to see the jets flying in the air. Especially when the F22 demo team is flying around here.
Great experience. I trained in T-38s in 1968. It is a beautiful airplane and great airplane to fly. Loved doing aerobatics in it. Pulling Gs wears you out.
Woah ur like 70
Such great quality, looked like a blast! Congrats on the opportunity!
That pilot knew you were about to lose it. He made sure you did haha
Wood 🪵
Saw that aircraft flying out of nn a month ago. Figured it was Flight doing intercepts. You guys were hauling ass outta there ! Love jet noise!
Never stop facing your fears. Best advice ever. Aim high fellow Airman.
I had the same ride with the Nuclear Safety officer when I was in the USAF. We were the target for F4s. An11 hour mission from McChord AFB to Canada landing and then back. I have great shots taken flying upside down over the Hoover damn. No, I didn’t!
The editing in your videos is so clean! For sure Peter McKinnon is somewhere proud!! Thanks for the motivation!
I love the editing this is so nice and proper. You too amazing haha
I did a sortie in an RAF Hawk which is similar to the T38. I was concerned about the ejector seat and throwing up but thankfully managed it. The training was good and my pilot was superb - later went to the Red Arrows (UK version of the Thunderbirds). A great experience but after 1:40 sortie I was exhausted after the G. I was surprised you were not wearing gloves.
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Wow. Just wow!! 😍😍 Such a great experience that few people can do and you’re soooo blessed Sam 😍😍
Super video, very detailed! I also had flown the T-38 at Holloman AFB in 1986. I too got ill only because the pilot rolled right while I was looking out left. A pilot myself I was allowed to fly the aircraft and noted the super sensitivity of the roll and pulling some G’s. As long as I was flying the jet I didn't feel sick, and 100% O2 helped.
It’s sad that people disrespect the Air Force.
But why?
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@@joea690 Thanks
@@joea690 I watched it. Now I understand why and how Chinese existed
Don’t be sad man. People disrespect everything as it is NOT the SUBJECT that is worth disrespecting because that does not exist in reality. It is just the structure of the human brain.
i think those training jets are actually pretty awesome. I like how they are so small, best cockpit. Amazing the view must be. awesome. they have one here at the air force museum in Riverside, California
eyy, was stationed at langley for 4 years flying the F-22! awesome stuff man. Those 38's are well maintained and great trainers. Loved doing incentive rides for our MX people. Very rewarding.
That was so extremely good!! I can only imagine being a pilot and have this experiences over and over. I bet you guys get as much excited, and adrenaline’s rush before taking off. I love to drive, and every time I’m behind of the wheel I get this adrenaline rush and specially even more when I drive long distances (or am I the only one?🤣)
If you get too much adrenaline just driving, you would get poisoned from an overdose of adrenaline if you fly one of those jets
I work on the footplate of ancient steam locomotives and get a massive adrenaline dump every time I'm working 🤣
you came on after a gaming video i was watching and i decided to stay and i thought you wouldve been way more popular, very very high quality content and your very professional, I'm not sure what you do in the military but still, thank you for your service aswell as the great entertainment :)
I appreciate that!
Top quality video on camera work, editing, narration, personality!
Congrats on being able to do this. For someone who gets motion sickness you did great. No way could I have done it. I enlisted in the USAF in 2001 but unbeknownst to me I had to get a medical discharge due to an illness that I didn’t know that I had and found out in the past few years I had way more than that going on. My dad served in the USAF and retired as a major. You got to do what many people only get to dream of!
Awesome stuff! I hear from the OTS selection board his Friday hopefully. Hope to be flying one of these very soon
Sam Stanfield Best of luck!
It's a year later. How did it go?
Just watched this - very cool. You're very gutsy to go up there and have a flight even though you know you suffer from motion sickness.
Another video to inspire me to fly in the AF! Great vid and thanks for the inspiration!
Never stop facing your fears. Best advice ever. Aim high fellow Airman.. Awesome video man! You did way better than I probably would have!.
Awesome! Got to sit in the seat of one of those in the '70's in AFROTC. That is one of the most beautiful planes around. Just look at the sweeping lines.
The F-5 and it’s trainer version.. is almost the perfect representation of a fighter jet.. it’s lines are perfect ..sleek and beautiful like the version your mind pictures when you think of a American Fighter Aircraft.
This was so cool to see. Thank you so much for sharing! Those views are amazing. I want to do this SO BAD. Just once. Top of my bucket list since I was a kid. My thirst for flying has only grown over the years.
What a beautifully streamlined steed the T-38 is!!!!. I never get tired of watching it whether parked on the ground or pretty much airborne!.
Neat content and professional editing. Setting yourself up for a successful side hustle. From Army to AF, keep it real, keep it fast.
I flew with an RAAF pilot in a RedBull racing plane, the same insane one they use in their races you’ve probably seen before. Doing aerial acrobatics thousands of feet above the coast of NSW on a perfectly clear early summer day is something I’ll never forget. Pulled 8Gs at our maximum and I handled it extremely well, never felt lightheaded or disoriented once. The negative 4 Gs we pulled did not feel nice though
Also 13 here but I am looking forward to pursuing an Air Force career hopefully flying the t38 thank you for your amazing videos they are what inspired me to want this career in the Air Force thank you for your service
bad luck man, shame the sickness ruined your flight back. i can imagine once you feel sick it must be hard to recover quickly. still awesome video.
This is awesome content! Your music choice definitely brings a whole new level to this experience. Nice work!!
A.L. Nash thanks!
Cool shooting. I wish I had the capability in my flight time in the T-37. That was 1985 at Williams. What a great time when I got the stick from my instructor and got to put it thru some paces. The only thing that rivaled that as aerobatic flying in an open cockpit Pitts biplane. Thanks for showing us that Talon.
What flight at Willy?
Your editing skills, your content it’s top notch! You make me want to become a pilot 😂
This is so awesome. I’m a SrA in the airforce and mechanic on the A10. I wish there were still 2 seats so I could do an incentive flight! This is amazing! So bada$$
They fly over my house a couple times a week..love that and love this jet, also love the f18s many graduate into flying and the big boyz..all awesome...thank Gawd you didn’t pull that ejection handle..sorry buddy about getting sick..but hey you got to go on a ride of your life right
Josh Burdge! Ha! He was a couple classes ahead of me in T-38s. Small world.
The best damn channel the Air Force could have ever dreamed up! All the way from Canada and I still want to join up!
Sounds like you had a great experience. I fly RC Planes as a hobby. Jets, acrobatic planes, Helicopters and the like. My Daughter bought me a 2 hour flight experience 3years ago. Thanks Vanessa it’s an experience I’ll never forget! I got to fly an Extra 330 doing loops, rolls, and some high G pullouts out of some crazy dives! What a blast and I didn’t puke!! BONUS! However the pilot warned me the fluid in my inner ear might effect me after the flight. Which it did. Would I do it again? Hell yea, it was a blast, that Extra was very powerful, it felt like I was on a drag strip when we took off!!! 😉👍🏻
What an incredible opportunity! Very well filmed and produced too! I love the direction and flexibility you have as a PAO. My wife was USAF PA and I always told her I would divorce her if she ever got a buddy ride before I did. Sadly neither one of us got one.
Two Shea Films Haha that’s funny. It’s definitely a great career field!
The production quality on this is amazing. How do you only have 2k subs?
Awesome video, love the editing! You look so young🙈😍 and seem soo talented and it's amazing that you get to do something you honestly enjoy and have a video like this to memorize a great experience in your life. Keep up the good work & God Bless You💖
I was fortunate enough in my Air Force career to have had 3 incentive rides. had rides in an 0-2 spotter plane, an RF-4C and an F-16. Threw up in all of em ! Amazing rides.
Love the T 38,was transit alert Chas AFB 73-77. Handled regularly, very reliable. 👍
Great video ❤️ It sure was a fun experience for sure 😁👌we all wish we would experience this once at least
Great video, Sam! Although I’d like to think I wouldn’t, I’m pretty sure I’d puke too. No shame in that. Thanks for sharing this!!
Thank you for another Great Video Sam. That's a Bucket list for me ! I'd give anything to go up in Military jet. LUCKY :)
awesome video Sam.I thank you always do and excellent job on your videos your content is excellent and your production of them is excellent.
Imagine your dad flying a jet and 30 years later your probably flying the same exact one
My dad was a marine aviator who did a transfer with the Air Force, where he was a trainer on the t6s. So if I was to get sent to Vance Afb for flight training, I would have the chance of flying the same one my dad flew
@@tank_brokowski210 what are you now into ...have you joined the air force?
"MIG 28'S knowone's been this close before!'"
"Negative Maverick the pattern is full...."
Well, the "Mig 28" were actually F-5 Tigers, but close enough :D
There never exist a MIG 28...the numbers are always uneven like 21, 23, 25, 27 and MIG 29.
Lean ViperX you need to watch the movie again... T-38s also featured as Mig-28s
@@djviperx the f5e tiger ii was built from the t38 the only difference is the f5 is armed
Good stuff! My son just finished BCT and started his Academic year!
All that build up for no chunks...disappointing.
Austin Ruff haha wanted to spare those with a weak stomach
Oh man, how much do I want to experience this!! As a kid in air cadets, we got to run around in the back of an RAF Hurcules as they practiced touch and go landings. Sort of a toned down vomit comet, we could jump the length of the aircraft as it pitched forward. Hell I'd give a kidney to do that again. Feel sorry for you motion sickness guys not being able to fully enjoy the flight!!
I think I'll just admire air force jets and their pilots from a distance. Nooooo thank you to going up in one.
It must be an awesome experience, cheers from Lima Peru 🇵🇪 🤙🏻
I've been looking for videos like this for a very long time. I want to be a fighter jet pilot soon 💛💪 Superb 💛 Thank you 💪
the guy: T-38 dogfight the f-22 f-22:is that a joke 🤨
I would puke for free 10 times, to get a tour in this machine ;-) Well done! Cheers from Denmark
Thank you for your service
Loved this video for two reasons. One I flew C-130's out of Langley, then later I was a T-38 flight instructor. it brought together two amazing times in my life. I loved both airplanes. I flew around the world in one and was fortunate to be a T-38 flight instructor for the first class of female pilots in the other. Loved it.
Great video, Sam! I love that you're not the least bit worried about the airsickness. Pulling those kind of G's isn't natural, nor is wearing all that gear. I heartens me to see nothing but positive comments about your experience. Any desire to go to UPT? Regardless, thanks again for sharing a little bit of the USAF with us.
Probably no UPT for me haha. I enjoy what i do now too much!
Awesome video, love the editing! You look so young🙈😍 and seem soo talented and it's amazing that you get to do something you honestly enjoy and have a video like this to memorize a great experience in your life. Keep up the good work & God Bless You💖
Awesome and honest vid. So cool to hear Swayne Martin's voice at the end. No wonder the video quality was so good!
Rob 🧐
a great clip ,thanks so much for posting this. cheers NZ