From the Tower! USAF Thunderbirds at Edwards AFB

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Grab a very special seat on the catwalk of the air traffic control tower at Edwards AFB as the US Air Force Thunderbirds perform a full high show during the 2022 Edwards AFB Air Show. This is a rare opportunity to look DOWN at the sneak pass!!
Thank you to PAO Chase Kohler for allowing us to film from the tower!
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  • @SHiFTyTReATS
    @SHiFTyTReATS Жыл бұрын

    7:06 oh man! This might be the single coolest low pass I have ever seen ANYWHERE! Nice flippin’ shot buddy!

  • @Dustinjamesmusicpage
    @Dustinjamesmusicpage Жыл бұрын

    The FAA should allow one sonic boom per Airshow 😅

  • @jshepard152
    @jshepard1525 ай бұрын

    I saw them perform over the Ohio River last year in Owensboro Kentucky. I had an obstructed view to the left, so I had to make an effort to look out that way. At one point I extended my neck to look to the left, and there was a single F-16 coming straight at me, right over the river, full afterburner. Gives me chills just thinking about it. I'm glad these guys are on our side.

  • @speedracer2336
    @speedracer2336 Жыл бұрын

    They came to China in the 80s, felt so proud to be an American! Thanks Air Force!

  • @LadyVet1975
    @LadyVet19758 ай бұрын

    Brings the “LITTLE GIRL” back in me when Dad use to take us to see them years and years ago along with the Blue Angels which I had the personal experience this past week of them flying around the city of Indianapolis! Just amazing pilots! Thank you all for your dedication and service!

  • @brnby8984
    @brnby8984 Жыл бұрын

    Great tracking on that sneak pass!

  • @MM_in_Havasu
    @MM_in_Havasu Жыл бұрын

    T-Birds rock! May the Force be with them in all that they do.

  • @grasuh
    @grasuh Жыл бұрын

    Their diamond is now as tight as Blue Angles. NICE!

  • @Flipper-mno13
    @Flipper-mno13 Жыл бұрын

    Without a doubt, the most Majestic Aircraft in the world. Very Proud and Thankful.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @nevanlovano8085

    @nevanlovano8085

    Жыл бұрын

    I have to agree that the f-16 and f-18 super hornet are the 2 best air crafts in the American military arsenal

  • @kubstix

    @kubstix

    Жыл бұрын

    F-15 says what up...

  • @jamesadams893

    @jamesadams893

    Жыл бұрын

    Of the three the f16 is overall best looking, with that single intake under the nose always reminding me of an oncoming shark

  • @DoctorShocktor

    @DoctorShocktor

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nevanlovano8085Neither of those is fifth generation, so no. They had their time, but the F-35, and F-15EX have them beat, not to mention the F-22, although it’s a cycle behind the others.

  • @Glen.Danielsen
    @Glen.Danielsen Жыл бұрын

    The F-16 is such a matchlessly beautiful bird to see as Thunderbirds. Yet I will never forget watching them fly F-4’s.

  • @CSXrailfanAndNS
    @CSXrailfanAndNS Жыл бұрын

    Going to see them saturday, so stoked

  • @khaledxdyt.000
    @khaledxdyt.000 Жыл бұрын

    I love USAF Thunderbirds

  • @augl2702
    @augl2702 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing views! We had a great time watching from the ground.

  • @angelapotter2640
    @angelapotter2640 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing performance from these guys!!!! Always amazes me how spectacular they are up there doing what they do best!!!!❤❤❤❤

  • @chogrd
    @chogrd Жыл бұрын

    Made my day seeing this POV!

  • @JordanHourGlassDJ
    @JordanHourGlassDJ Жыл бұрын

    Watching the #usaf #thunderbirds never gets old! #america #freedom #godblessamerica 🇺🇸

  • @newyorkerusa5549
    @newyorkerusa5549 Жыл бұрын

    Never get bored watching these guys doing the in possibles things.. Very Amazing.. Just Amazing.. I saw the T-Birds perform the first time in California then New York, Wisconsin, and Nevada

  • @dennythomas8887
    @dennythomas8887 Жыл бұрын

    This seems to have been filmed on the rarest of rare days at Edwards. The smoke is lingering for a long time which means NO WIND! Anybody that has spent time in the high desert (where Edwards is located) knows it's always, always windy. Beautiful show and fantastic video.

  • @dannywalker1635

    @dannywalker1635

    Жыл бұрын

    I noticed that too. The smoke just kept hanging around. I see them here on the East coast of Florida in Daytona Beach and Brevard air show and the smoke gets in our sea breeze and is gone pretty fast.

  • @israelvazquez583

    @israelvazquez583

    Жыл бұрын

    I went to that show...last year, trust me, a perfect day to fly....

  • @RehansahrilSahril

    @RehansahrilSahril

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @2be1withU
    @2be1withU Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful filming

  • @daveblevins3322
    @daveblevins3322 Жыл бұрын

    I remember the T-Birds back in the early 70's when I was stationed at Nellis AFB in '72. F-4's 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸 And they were huge comparatively.. 👀 None the less, very excellent work 👍

  • @fredlyons7151

    @fredlyons7151

    Жыл бұрын

    The F-4 was a tough Bird

  • @ringofthebrave
    @ringofthebrave7 ай бұрын

    6:38 I like these type of moves (syncronized aileron aileron maneuvering or the change of formation setup 8:32 , 9:15). They should add more of that to the program. Very appealing for the audience in my opinion.

  • @exit1368
    @exit1368 Жыл бұрын

    😎 Thanks for this Stunning & Awesome vid! Sep 2000, I had the privilege to have the Callsign ‘TBIRD 15’ for my C-130 to bring them back to Nellis. They were Amazing hosts, gave my crew a 2+ hour tour of their entire facility. Next morning, The HERK had a large #15 circled in blue stars?!!!! UNREAL! This aircraft went on to fly several hundred OEF/OIF sorties from 2003-06 with that emblem still intact. 💪🫡

  • @TuxWing
    @TuxWing Жыл бұрын

    It will be a sad day when the Thunderbirds transition away from the F-16...and yes, I am a bit partial! :)

  • @TuxWing

    @TuxWing

    Жыл бұрын

    @@justinmaguire4987 I would definitely love to believe that, but my guess is that the F-35 would be the most likely successor in my mind, but that's not a great option, IMHO.

  • @alarmfannh

    @alarmfannh

    Жыл бұрын

    From 1980-84 I refueled many aircraft. From C130’s,C141’s, C5’s, Med Evac DC9’s, F104’s,F4’s(all versions), T38’s, Army OV8’s and CH47’s as well as Navy Birds that found themselves dry land. My favorites were the British Vulcan, our own F15’s and 16’s and the kickass A10. I know I missed a few but it was a helluva ride, Who The Hell? POL!

  • @c1ph3rpunk

    @c1ph3rpunk

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TuxWing the 35 could make for an interesting show, considering how it can maneuver. I suspect that’s the one on the list but agreed with the OP, it’ll be a sad day when they retire the F-16 from this. Though, the first time I saw them they were using A-4’s, the Scooters were cool to watch.

  • @roger3858

    @roger3858

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah they will probably give them to Ukraine… our tax dollars arnt enough

  • @jimowens2283

    @jimowens2283

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you guys always get the precision of the maintenance crews as they launch and catch the aircraft. It’s not all about the aircraft.

  • @Dobie_ByTor
    @Dobie_ByTor Жыл бұрын

    The F16 is such a beautiful craft. It almost looks like a creature. Love the singsong cadence calls too. Reminds me of my childhood shows with the T38’s in late 70’s-80’s.

  • @ultim8aggie
    @ultim8aggie Жыл бұрын

    I remember watching the Thunderbirds at Hill AFB flying F-4’s as a child, then transitioning to the T-38’s around ‘73 I think. Man those F-4’s were loud!

  • @leathmyatt75
    @leathmyatt75 Жыл бұрын

    seen them at Fairchild AFB a few times and I also saw them at an airshow at the Glacier Park airport in summer 1989.

  • @palanthis
    @palanthis Жыл бұрын

    Amazing content, as always! Thank you, ASS!

  • @stevecurd3944
    @stevecurd3944 Жыл бұрын

    fantastic FAB Thunderbirds are go

  • @mikebrant4494
    @mikebrant4494 Жыл бұрын

    ive dreamt of being able to do this one day my whole life!!!

  • @PedroG-xh6lh
    @PedroG-xh6lh6 ай бұрын

    Wow what a wonderful inversion on that particular A/C, excellent job my fellow flyer, God Speed Sir🤟🙏

  • @KevinW3278
    @KevinW3278 Жыл бұрын

    Nice footage overall. #6 doing a vertical climb at takeoff starting @3:07 is nice. Just needed the ground for an aspect of how fast and high it was by the end. The diamond and solos all had a nice pass starting @6:50

  • @travisguillot7998
    @travisguillot79987 ай бұрын

    I love number6 at the beginning that’s just pure power

  • @tripple3473
    @tripple3473 Жыл бұрын

    That was so precise, i love the high speed solo pulling up into 7 rolls

  • @CraigNevitt-wt2ez
    @CraigNevitt-wt2ez Жыл бұрын

    Should I say absolutely breathtaking!!

  • @fredlyons7151
    @fredlyons7151 Жыл бұрын

    These guys are so good& their flying is spectacular!!!

  • @cathywhite9415
    @cathywhite9415 Жыл бұрын

    I just love watching these guys, it never gets old!!!

  • @martinlebl6812
    @martinlebl6812 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video, good idea with the angle of camera view, the solo guy low level pass was fantastic, thanks a lot again for the amazing enjoyment!

  • @aviation-action
    @aviation-action Жыл бұрын

    I wish I could watch an air show from the tower!!! Incredible!!!!!

  • @josephkerkau2520
    @josephkerkau2520 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the show that was really outstanding 4 - 0

  • @millicentsquirrelhole582
    @millicentsquirrelhole582 Жыл бұрын

    Said local leadfoot dude..'Them boys kno' how to..drive'...Suh! Yessuh!

  • @mikeinsugarland
    @mikeinsugarland Жыл бұрын

    Wow beautiful videos !! Have seen Thunderbirds many times in person but this truly give a different perspective and showed how incredible skilled these pilots are - the best of the best. Subscribed and will be waiting for more .. Thank you.

  • @LeppAviation
    @LeppAviation Жыл бұрын

    Good god that sneak pass 🥵🥵

  • @johnosbourn4312
    @johnosbourn4312 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome show, and I'm looking forward to seeing them at Offutt, next year!

  • @sarahunter5568
    @sarahunter5568 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome !! Spectacular display ❤

  • @synaptik111
    @synaptik111 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @RobertBrusOfficial
    @RobertBrusOfficial Жыл бұрын

    I didnt want it to end - that was sooooooooo good

  • @DickieDelouise
    @DickieDelouise Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful footage! Love the tower vantage point! And 6:04 beautiful and iconic Thunderbirds😍

  • @Dobie_ByTor

    @Dobie_ByTor

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! Very tight formation with little daylight between wings. Those blazing high speed passes were ripping too!

  • @lewiskemp5893
    @lewiskemp5893 Жыл бұрын

    Damn. I watched them in the F4s. The view angle from the tower WOW MY favorite air show video

  • @aarongielen5208
    @aarongielen5208 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful flying thunderbird pilots.

  • @cameronhetrick8014
    @cameronhetrick80145 ай бұрын

    First video I’ve seen on your channel, Lord, I subscribed so quick!

  • @FrequencyORD
    @FrequencyORD Жыл бұрын

    Love the vids man, keep up the great work! ❤

  • @edutaimentcartoys
    @edutaimentcartoys9 ай бұрын

    amazing air show video

  • @jonathonmcrae5671
    @jonathonmcrae5671 Жыл бұрын

    I've had the opportunity to see them twice in my home town London, and I live quite close to the airport, and oh boy, they came over my house maybe 500ft. It was crazy.

  • @jimvela7145
    @jimvela7145 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing pilots

  • @rogerkober9836
    @rogerkober9836 Жыл бұрын

    Great job. Compliments to the camera person. Nicely done. 🇺🇸

  • @bluzzjazz
    @bluzzjazz Жыл бұрын

    I just saw the Blue Angels and some F-22s and I think 35s a week ago. When they came by the sound was felt viscerally.

  • @bethmagalso9816
    @bethmagalso9816 Жыл бұрын

    Good job.Very beautiful, Fantastic ❤❤❤

  • @xevious2501
    @xevious2501 Жыл бұрын

    classic Thunderbirds, had a poster of these jets on my wall as a kid.

  • @LargeJiblets
    @LargeJiblets Жыл бұрын

    6:59 oohhh yurrrr

  • @uwemobil8847
    @uwemobil8847 Жыл бұрын

    That is such amazing and impressive.

  • @tcz1757
    @tcz1757 Жыл бұрын

    Great show.

  • @user-xj7cc5xz5v
    @user-xj7cc5xz5v Жыл бұрын

    Magnificent.

  • @bobsurgranny
    @bobsurgranny Жыл бұрын

    T-Birds from the tower! - Now you're talkin' 😃

  • @akhtarnadeem621
    @akhtarnadeem621 Жыл бұрын

    Nice jet !

  • @oscaraguirre602
    @oscaraguirre602 Жыл бұрын

    Good aftrnoon greetings,,, its time to enyoy,,, take a seat, pop corn and an orange juice,,, thanks of share your video,,, your friend Oscar de Playa del Carmen Q R México,,,

  • @A.J.1656
    @A.J.1656 Жыл бұрын

    At 6:36 you see why #5's number is painted upside-down. Just a cool detail if you find a high resolution pic of that maneuver.

  • @tomsimpson5317
    @tomsimpson5317 Жыл бұрын

    Best job ever

  • @dannywalker1635
    @dannywalker1635 Жыл бұрын

    I first saw the Thunderbirds at Shaw Air Base in 1970 when I was serving as a Security Forces member. They were flying the F-4's at the time. I saw them again at Seymour-Johnson just before I was discharged. I see them every year now when they come to the Daytona 500 and when they do local air shows here in Central Florida. That tail walk maneuver is really a scary one. That is just too close to a stall for me.

  • @loriburrola6152
    @loriburrola6152 Жыл бұрын

    Was at this show and it was truly amazing to see these guys perform again ❤️ ❤

  • @argantoa
    @argantoa Жыл бұрын

    How in the world did you get the privilege to shoot from the tower at Edwards AFB of all places? IMO, nothing says more U. S. Air Force than Edwards. And, IMO, the F-16 is probably the best jet fighter design ever made. The Thunderbirds paint scheme in the desert just looks even more amazing. All I can say is wow, and thanks for the video.

  • @larrymalpaya
    @larrymalpaya Жыл бұрын

    THUMBS UP for the cameraman/woman

  • @jim5870
    @jim5870 Жыл бұрын

    nice view! I was trying to figure out where the XB-70 run pad was.

  • @lovelightshining4444
    @lovelightshining4444 Жыл бұрын

    #Americanpilots Best in the business baby! Best Believe ~

  • @bo0tsy1
    @bo0tsy13 ай бұрын

    I really love the f16

  • @roywhl1
    @roywhl1 Жыл бұрын

    Good one

  • @msz51214
    @msz51214 Жыл бұрын

    REAL BRAVE LION'S HEART

  • @tisyo0705
    @tisyo0705 Жыл бұрын

    Damnnnn sickkkk

  • @RSTI191
    @RSTI1915 ай бұрын

    How do are able to do this with such precision is beyond me..

  • @Dan-we7vs
    @Dan-we7vs Жыл бұрын

    I've seen that up the Kern River outa Kernville.....for free lol

  • @user-hb8ec6eo7m
    @user-hb8ec6eo7m Жыл бұрын

    Sobeautifull

  • @sambumgardner3480
    @sambumgardner3480 Жыл бұрын

    'I'm lookin' right...'

  • @geraldrembert2461
    @geraldrembert2461 Жыл бұрын

    The F-16 is a sharp plane. Highly maneuverable. A dog fighter

  • @troplis
    @troplis Жыл бұрын

    14:15 That minimum radius turn

  • @atticusmcbuddy6283
    @atticusmcbuddy6283 Жыл бұрын

    I got the chance to go to their coop in Nevada and have a walk around a F15 in the hanger covered from head to toe with weapons. Got to place my hand on a live bunker buster. It was red flag when me and my bother showed up.

  • @USAviation85
    @USAviation85 Жыл бұрын

    Ok, what's the secret for tower seating?

  • @judechetty7505
    @judechetty7505 Жыл бұрын

    How do we get them to come to N.Z.

  • @atticusmcbuddy6283
    @atticusmcbuddy6283 Жыл бұрын

    The infamous ThunderChickens.

  • @darklordojeda
    @darklordojeda Жыл бұрын

    22:00 something appears below the Thunderbirds moving incredibly fast then disappears after a few seconds. Is it a reflection? Seems to fast to be a ground vehicle.

  • @JohnLantia-zz4xo
    @JohnLantia-zz4xo Жыл бұрын

    Thunderbirds are badd ass they came to Chennault airshow

  • @jamesleyda365
    @jamesleyda365 Жыл бұрын

    I've always liked the Thunderbirds over the Blue Angels, most people only see or speak about the BAs

  • @SiliconRiot
    @SiliconRiot Жыл бұрын

    We were right on the corner nearest the Tower, Awesome footage but it’s playing back really choppy… Might be the codec…

  • @porkbacon4everyone227
    @porkbacon4everyone227 Жыл бұрын

    More impressive "IF" these pilots from the USAF Thunderbirds (& USNavy Blue Angels) can show the public flying their planes at high-g turns with FULLY LOADED WINGS !!!!

  • @JS-hu7pv
    @JS-hu7pv Жыл бұрын

    My doctor when I was a kid was a former F-4 pilot who had the opportunity to transition to the F-16. When I asked why he didn’t, he stated “I don’t want to get in anything that can fly up it’s own ass.”

  • @noriokd9628
    @noriokd9628 Жыл бұрын

    凄い!

  • @miguelangelback2047
    @miguelangelback2047 Жыл бұрын

    IRON EAGLE!

  • @bjhutson1901
    @bjhutson1901 Жыл бұрын

    What a show!

  • @paulsnickles2420
    @paulsnickles2420 Жыл бұрын

    👍👍

  • @mahdihaddadian8639
    @mahdihaddadian8639 Жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-cc2hk4fs7j
    @user-cc2hk4fs7j Жыл бұрын

    😍👍

  • @grasuh
    @grasuh Жыл бұрын

    7:02 !!!!

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