Check out the ultra Low C-17 at 2:39 & 6:32

@user-fu4lw2kd8d

8 ай бұрын

@c17nav

7 ай бұрын

And a closing C-17 farewell overflight at 7:30 for the video's ending.

@mortjoer

4 ай бұрын

That C-17 stole the show😂 Awesome

@DelightfulHelmet-mc8su

16 күн бұрын

The best part of the video.

As much as I love the fighters, there’s something really special about seeing those massive c-17s coming in low and quick

@mbc9290

8 ай бұрын

Agreed, the raw and pure power… 🫡!

@xenomorphlad9895

3 ай бұрын

They've definitely got balls considering one fuck up means certain death. They don't get an escape card like the fighters with their ejection seats.

Cool to see the C-17 being featured. I live right near the Charleston AFB where a lot of them are based so I get a free air show with them almost everyday.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Cool 👌

40 years ago, I was a C-141 navigator. My crews flew a lot of this combat training for ingress to and egress from drop zones. I usually was the only crew member standing up in the cockpit so I could map read the route and control progress for our mission objectives. Flying like a bat out of hell through a valley and looking up at mountains was exhilarating.

@greenfire6924

7 ай бұрын

You might understand my love/hate relationship with C141 "Stardrifters". 50+ years ago I was just another dirt dart (505th PIR 82nd ABN DIV) exiting A models in flight, at night, with over half my body weight strapped on. Good times. bad times. I wish you were the Navigator on the lifts that resulted in no jump because the air crews couldn't "get it done".

@c17nav

7 ай бұрын

@@greenfire6924 To me no one "...was just another dirt dart..." You trained for - and sometimes accomplished - real world missions. I salute you and all others who volunteered for this difficult duty, some of whom paid a heavy price. As for air crews that couldn't assist you in git'n 'er done, training missions are necesssary for them too. We didn't want unsuccessful low level drop missions either. Most emphatically, we didn't want troop drops with loss of life, especially for training sorties. I had one of those at KPOB during a HALO drop. When an aircrew calls a no drop, there is/are reasons (sometimes dangerous) that are oftentimes not readily apparent to drop troops. Again, I salute you for your service. This we will defend! HOOAH!

As a USAF Veteran, I really do appreciate your videos. Excellent job. Thank you.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 👌

I believe that may be one of/if not the most beautiful F-18 I’ve ever seen! Thank you 🙏!!

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

For those wondering why aviators are announcing their entry into Sidewinder Point Alpha, the following procedural controls apply in this airspace: "All aircraft operating on the Sidewinder/Jedi Transition will utilize the R-2508 low altitude common frequency 315.9. When entering low level environment transmit in the blind call sign, number and type of aircraft, and intentions. Monitor 315.9 until exiting low altitude regime." "Points will be flown sequentially (i.e. A, B, C…M or C, J, K…M, etc.). OPPOSITE DIRECTION IS PROHIBITED."

@fordwrc2006

8 ай бұрын

What’s the latest on Starwars/rainbow Canyon, is that still closed? & Is the Sidewinder kind of next door to those other canyons?

@Cobalt135

8 ай бұрын

@@fordwrc2006 Think of Starwars as a shortcut through the Sidewinder which is a rough "A" shape with a rounded instead of pointed top. The slash though the middle of the "A" is Starwars route. AFAIK flights are still prohibited at low altitudes within that route.

@fordwrc2006

8 ай бұрын

@@Cobalt135 Thanks my friend appreciate the reply. 👍🏼

@greenfire6924

7 ай бұрын

@friendofenkidu3391 Correct on all points. It's refreshing to read a comment from someone who knows facts. I frequently check the R 2508 User Handbook for the latest edition. The 11 December 2023 edition is largely unchanged from recent years.

One thing I love about the C-17, it's maneuverability

Great video as always Elwyn. Those Hornets looked like they were loaded for bear. Lots of toys on the wings plus a drop tank 💪🏻💪🏻

@ElwynR

7 ай бұрын

Cheers ☺️

That was superb Elwyn, great backdrop and assortment of aircraft. Goes without saying, loved the noise. Thankyou for sharing.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure!! just a shame the Sun isnt quite in the right place! 😊

I had a close encounter with a c17 at silver lake south of tahoe about four years ago (few hours north of this videos location) I was kayaking, taking a break on the island and this monster flew in from the nevada side where the dam is and flew so low incould see the co-pilots face and they banked so hard i thought a wing was going to hit a tree! Its quite the experience! I saw him wave back at me as I waved my american flag shirt at him. I love your channel man. Every video you post im watching. No negativity. Just awesome shots of planes! Great way to wake up today. Thank you!

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I love traveling all over to capture Jets! and hearing all these story's 👌

It's just cool and I can't help but admire it! Salute to the training and practice that pushes pilots beyond their limits! A fighter jet flying at low altitudes at Mach. It is never easy to shoot down a transport plane. No, I think it is impossible. Thank you for the always good videos!

Elwyn, love all your videos. Glad to see you able to make a visit to this side of the pond.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Yes, had a really good trip! and Huntington beach was 👌

fantastic footage Elwyn,great seeing Vandy 1,i saw on the net Vandy1 F-4s 155539 VX-4 has been removed from storage at AMARG & transported to Castle Airforce Museum for restoration for display

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks👌

Well done, F-35C is definitely the best looking of the F-35 series!

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! love the larger wingspan

@Pesmog

8 ай бұрын

@@ElwynR The first thing I noticed is that the wingspan is greater. Your film showed it well.👍

I love those C-17 fighter jets

All these jets all have such a different engine sounds, but the F-35 is on another level.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Couldnt agree more 👌

@MA_808

8 ай бұрын

We live near Kanohe USMC Air base and I am often over there at the golf course. The run way is just over the hill and the noise is deafening.

@BM-od7kb

8 ай бұрын

I was in Denmark a few years ago and they have an air force base that fly F-16's (they were doing NATO missions then). The Danes were in the process of starting to use F-35's and they were so much louder the residents went crazy. The Danish government then drew several imaginary circles around the air field and residents within the inner rings were offered to either have their homes sound proofed or the government would purchase them at market value, residents choice. As you moved outward, people within the other rings also got free sound proofing, diminishing as you moved away from the air field. People were accustomed to and basically ok with the F-16's but the F-35's were a whole other level.

That is very interesting to hear them calling speed & Altitude as they head in. Gives you a reference point.

On the ball as always Elwyn! Fantastic footage and great to see a new location and some different planes! Love to see the C17 being thrown around!

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ☺️ the C17 came round twice and on the deck the second time 👌

That F-35 pass at 6 minutes sounded so amazing Edit: I watched it again, every F-35 pass sounded that good

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

🤣 yes I totally agree 👌

Brilliant and what a backdrop to get them land locked 👍

Very sharp. Was nice to see the cargos to bring in a little commercial airliner flavor with their relatively quick manuvering and engine turbofan and buzzsaw tunes very very nice. Please keep coming out with more vlogs!!

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I'll do my best 👌

@ronaldcuieii8639

7 ай бұрын

@@ElwynR 🤗🤗sounds good. Definitely looking forward.

That C-17!! 😮 Looks like you where with a good crowd 😎👍

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

I'm always with a good croud 😉

👌👏👏...Hi Elwyn, absolutely fantastic footage mate!!!... incredible detailed stills!!📸👍..as an aircraft photographer myself, I love the quality and details in your photos!!!!I I always watching your videos. It's great to have the comms also!!!... beautifully filmed and edited!!....love the scenery !....I am already looking forward to seeing your next video instalment!!!...fantastic mate!..cheers Paul 📸🍻👏

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Cheers Paul 👌 I aim to try and improve my photography next year! well try anyway ☺️

@8888shooter

8 ай бұрын

@ElwynR you can not improve on your videos!..they are brilliant anyway, mate!📸👍👌

Ah, Mach Loop without the overcoat!!!!! As always Elwyn great shooting👍👍👍 There's just something fascinating watching C17s doing this, more satisfying than the fly boys (just saying!!!)

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes the C17 was awesome! They came round twice and nailed it the second time 👌

Your footage is so clean. Awesome

@ElwynR

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thanks Elwyn...doing the magic stateside as well. Brilliant thank you!

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 👌

Отличная съемка. Классные самолёты👍 Смотрю из РФ

@ElwynR

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 👀 👌

@user-ty2pk9om8c

7 ай бұрын

@@ElwynR 🤝🖐

Every time i think i have seen the best of your videos you surpass yourself yet again. Unlike another aviation channel that features a teddy bear mascot you are not constantly urging people to like and subscribe or pay a membership fee!👍👍

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

I just enjoy getting out there! and when I get some good stuff I cant wait to share it and read the comments! however I wont rule out a membership but maybe for some downloadable photos! we will see about that.

The C-17 sucked all the oxygen out of the valley - Amazing

Amazing as always 🫡

SUPER show!! Thanks for all the footage!

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

Excellent!

@ElwynR

16 күн бұрын

Many thanks!

Nice one Elwyn ! those navy F-35c's look quite different with big wing and fins !

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it would be great to them in the UK one day

Elwyn fantastic video. Thank you Jeff in LA USA

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Cheers Jeff

A feast of footage - excellent, and - some super stills too. :)

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Cheers Chris ☺️

Stunning as always. Many thanks!!!

Pretty damn awesome, ty for sharing sir 🤙

what a great show you filmed so well. Thank you for showing me. We want to do a similar tour this year. Miramar and Huntigton are already booked. We're just looking for a cool spot for the Sidewinder adventure. Would you like to give us some coordinates of where you were at that time? greetings Jörg

amazing fighter jet spotting video😍😍

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 👌

as incredible and beautiful footage as ever.. see yall in europe in the spring... doc johnny aviano

The sound of those C-17 turbines 👍👍👍

fantastic video-- and beyond fantastic stills

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Many thanks!👍

Good shots from a tough spot... Bravo Zulu TC...

@ElwynR

7 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Damm that looks fun!!!

凄い、こんな場所があるんですね。 素晴らしい映像をありがとうございます。

OUTSTANDING!

Back in the 1700's your ancestor's did this with an easel and a paint pallet watching ships of the line come into port.

Wow.. great compilation man.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it👌

Very nice Elwyn 👌✈️🇺🇲 that first C17 pass was nice and low,👍👌 imagine one of those that low by spur then having to climb out of Bwlch 👍👌😁 I'm guessing you got on ok with the wildlife, you wouldn't get me out there with all them critters 😖😂

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Caught a C-17 from the Pulpit many years ago! what a sight 👌 not a fan of Snakes!!

@planestrainswildlife

8 ай бұрын

@@ElwynR I can imagine, so far I've only seen an Osprey from pulpit when you n Ralph were there earlier this year. I'm not a fan of snakes either lol

Awesome video!! Two thumbs up!!

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 👌

Great shots of the C-17 and you had a warm day! A question please, which do you prefer Cad East or West?

@ElwynR

7 ай бұрын

It all depends on the weather! a nice sunny day then I will head up east

@nets1776

7 ай бұрын

@@ElwynR Thanks for the heads up! I'm at the embryo stage of planning a trip there. It's definitely not an easy travel destination but obviously worth it..

Fantastic stuff!

This Elwyn R person must be in good shape lugging all that equipment up to that hill everyday.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

It's the only reason I do it 🤣

@williambarry8015

8 ай бұрын

@@ElwynR Good content and staying fit sounds like a win win.

Oh, really Nice - a American Mach Loop !!

Imagine what the Wright Brothers would think if they were standing there?!

@adenilsonsouza6055

8 ай бұрын

Santos Dumont fez ao vivo e foi filmado como sendo o primeiro a decolar com uma aeronave mais pesada que o ar isso é fato e comprovado!

Brawo👏👏👏 Super!!!!!!

The Mach Loop, but 1000 times better (inc. the weather). A Stateside Mach Loop, if you like

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Yes and no rain 🤣

Pacific Airshow was epic on Saturday this year. LOTS of vapor!...

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Yes, check out my F35 demo video 👌☺️

Thanks! For unsurpassed footage.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Many thanks to you 👌

Da iawn Elwyn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍👏👏👏

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Diolch Glyn 👌

I like watching them come down the Owens Valley route along the river. They will buzz you sometimes. What part of the route is this? Cool vid.

@greenfire6924

7 ай бұрын

The Owens Valley portion of the full Sidewinder Low Level Route encompasses Point Charlie (north Cartago) upriver to Point Delta (roughly Haystack aka: Kern Knob east of Lone Pine) thence to Point Echo which is the east side of Tinemaha Dam. The route then turns and climbs east and south to Eureka Valley and Saline Valley eventually south to Panamint Valley and out to Trona.

I"m 75 I wonder if I will ever get tired of things that go in the air. Great Shots. (insert American Flag here if there was any in this crummy google system.)

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

☺️ cheers 🇺🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Very nice!

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 👌

Great videos! Was this all in one day or multiple? How difficult was it to get to this location? I was a regular at SWC, and would love to find a spot on the Sidewinder again.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

It's a weeks passes! There was more tha that but probably do another video out of it! This was a tough climb and the Sun is in the wrong place 😕 so we are still hunting for location

@realbigtaco

8 ай бұрын

@@ElwynR yeah, that's what made the canyon amazing. Lots of activity, easy hike, and lighting was always great...oh well, happy hunting

Very cool. When did you shoot this video? Was it before or after the Miramar Airshow? Thanks.

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

the week between Miramar and Huntington airshow

Amazing footage. Is there a best time of year, day of week, time of day to see the action? Or is it just a game of being in the right place at the right time?

@ElwynR

6 ай бұрын

Couldn't really tell you sorry! we have only been a couple of times and we have seen something every time

@nickrgeorge

6 ай бұрын

@@ElwynR Thanks!

The all beautiful jets : the is fire pawer 😊😂😂😂😂😂😂

Looks like the American version of Wales mach loop.

Is this location the new "Star Wars" Canyon? Where is it located? And is it easy to reach? Thx

Wow!

Is this valley a route for those planes or do they just appear to make a good show in the photos (which, it must be said, are excellent!)?

@ElwynR

7 ай бұрын

It's a low level route 👌 called the side winder

Where exactly is this? North of Lake isabella ?

Black Widows? Yeah. No. Not worth it. lol. I remember going into the Bookcliffs of western Colorado and they made giant webs in every snake hole. A sea of black bodies.

What point in the sidewinder were you shooting from?

Hello Elwyn, were you at the sidewinder in October by any chance? I think I might've ran into you guys if it was you! :)

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

We were there between Miramar airshow and Huntington beach airshow, so it was last week in November I believe

What is the white outline, on the canopy, over the pilot @0:30 ?

c'mon man, share the location

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Is this in Kern River Valley? That is what someone answered in reply to the question " where is this? " way down below in the comments after it had been asked about five times previously with no response each time. Screw any of the f...heads for not answering if they know the answer, including Elmo.

@greenfire6924

7 ай бұрын

It's a super-secret location only available on the World Wide Web.

Anyone know why the F-22 hasn’t been on the picture in a while?

Where is this located exactly along the Sidewinder low-level route?

@orangelion03

8 ай бұрын

My guess is very close to if not at The Needles (point Baker?). Was camping in the area this past June and it was pretty busy. Quite a few at night too...

what frequency are you using??

@ElwynR

7 ай бұрын

No idea sorry! My mate programmed the frequency in for me

That black 18, was it a playboy bunny, couldn't quite see the tail ?

@greenfire6924

7 ай бұрын

Not.

Where is the spot at?

Where is this?

@greenfire6924

7 ай бұрын

A super-secret location only available on the World Wide Web.

I’m gonna come thru there at 100mph in my 46 Ercoupe !,

@greenfire6924

7 ай бұрын

Good way to get rear ended.

Would 280mm work at this spot?

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

I was on 200mm but 300 to 500 would be much better

@graemeceballos265

8 ай бұрын

@@ElwynR yeah I thought it might be a little short. I’ve had luck with 280mm at point D but I had to crop quite a bit.

TR30?だ！🤪

cargo planes arent fighters the thumbnail isnt a fighter either

Never been into the F-22 or F-35. Don't care for the new stealthy jets. The F-4, F-14, and the F-16 are the ones I think are hot. The F-15 is ok but not huge on the F-18, either.

古い映像❗

@ElwynR

7 ай бұрын

No this years footage

Great footage mate jets at the speed of heat!!!

Thanks to Photoshop. Clickbait sells....guess you need us more than we need you

I LOVE YOUR WORK MATE NICE WORK

@ElwynR

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 👌

@nathanrobinson7086

8 ай бұрын

ALL GOOD MATE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WITH THAT YOU DO MATE

Does anybody know where this is located where they're taking these shots?

@greenfire6924

7 ай бұрын

Yes, we know exactly where this video was captured.

Where is this taking place and how do you find out the dates these shows will be taking place? They have them alot in Europe...

日本🇯🇵日本🗾富士山🗻新幹線🚅🎉航空自衛隊幕僚監部

Where is this?

@justinmills4566

8 ай бұрын

Kern River valley

@fishingthelist4017

8 ай бұрын

Another reason to go Golden Trout fishing in their native range. A side trip to do some plane spotting.

@orangelion03

8 ай бұрын

@@justinmills4566 My guess is close to, if not on The Needles.

@orangelion03

8 ай бұрын

@@fishingthelist4017 Was camping at Dome Rock this past June. Airshow all day. Previous times, have heard a lot of aircraft at night as well.