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This jump was on my bucket list! ☑️ What other opportunities in the Air Force do you want to learn about?

@jamtrack7867

3 жыл бұрын

When things go back to normal, do a day in the life.

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Jamtrack I got that coming 👍🏼

@philipcooksey3422

3 жыл бұрын

Holloman high speed test track!

@prestenbeals3973

3 жыл бұрын

More airplane videos

@sgt_loeram1933

3 жыл бұрын

Sam Eckholm How do you become a tactical combat weather man, I’ve heard they’re literally are part of SOCOM

INSANE. I don't know if I'll ever have the guts to do this. Convince me!

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

I think you'd be just fine 😏

@jomisamar2005

2 жыл бұрын

We, the wings of blue, have a perfect record. We have never left one up in the sky. 😜😉😉

@eggsanic4329

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll convince you DO IT! Alright that’s fixed good luck of skydiving

got a kid there now. hopefully tries this out!!! Its a tough 4 years-- but from what i have heard so far--VERY rewarding.

Hell of an experience, I would love to have this experience if I get accepted. Best way to get over fears is to face them head on.

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

I just did a skydive for my 40th birthday in february from 15,000ft. The exhilaration and the rush. Brought it all back. Awesome video

Those jumpsuits look badass

I am a skydiver and funny enough RIT (my college) has a skydiving team that I am a part of. We help teach other college kids how to skydive (as well as other Ti's, coaches and AFFI's). We competed at collegiate nationals last year. So yeah, if you want to learn to skydive, come learn at RIT

Loving this, watching it twice now!

High quality content right here! Keep the videos coming, they're really good :)

This is so awesome! Thanks for doing this, Sir!

I like yo cut g. Nice video Sam, hopefully I can go skydiving soon!

i think i would need real incentive to skydive. but it always seems like when you jump people for the most part have fun. just waiting for it and climbing is the most anxious and scary to others.

I hope I make it in the air force I graduate 2022🙏🏼🙏🏼

Setting a goal to watch all ur vids, this vid is an underrated gem

Awesome to watch

That was so cool thank you so much for your service sir

Helll yesss it's on the bucket list hands down

That's awesome!!!!! Im working on my enlistment for the air force and things like always cross my mind lol I would love to try it ONE good time

HELLA RAD!!🤙🏻🤙🏻

most underrated youtuber

Loved the video!

Definitely on my bucket list to skydive. And I love your editing style dude, it’s so good.

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan!

@nathanhansen1846

3 жыл бұрын

Sam Eckholm yeah dude. Keep it up :)

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

insanity that’s a great team too!

I love your editing, keep up the great work :]

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do :)

My hands were sweating like crazy while watching this!

This is so cool!!

Fantastic editing! If you showed me this video and told me it was a snippet of a National Geographic documentary, I would say “Wow! Great editing”. Keep up the good work

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

This looks incredibly exhilarating and makes me excited to join the Air Force, even though I have no desire to go skydiving. 😂

Ya r doin great man keep uploading videos...🙌

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

My dad had paratrooper wings. He was USAF from 1953 to 1975. I would never jump from a plane. I will stay in the back where it's safer. Lol

Hi, your videos are amazing! I’m not sure if you already made one but I was wondering if you could you make a video about the Air Force Pjs? I’ve been interested in them since I was little and wanted to know from someone who is in the Air Force perspective on them.

I had a panic attack just watching this! No way i'm doing this any time soon

Can’t wait to get into the Academy, my dream is to fly.

I’m sure there are sweat and tears but damn you’re living the life

I also want to skydive man. Seems fun as hell

Sick

GO USAF,THANKS!!

I been wanted to do this skydiving and special with a team the wings of blue extra epic

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

It was pretty epic!

This guy looks like the guy to force enlisted men to salute

YOLO! Sink Navy!!

Awesome united🌳💝

This is INSANE. I would love to do that!! If i had the chance (and the money) i would go asap. Is it the adrenaline? Is it the feeling? I dont know but hell yeah i would like to do that

Super !!!

You should go and do the accelerated freefall program and learn to fly like superman across the sky, its a total blast !!!

well I've always told myself that I would never jump out of a perfectly good working aircraft but now I am starting to rethink that. Why not, life is just too short. Also, can you get a ride along in a helicopter - something like a blackhawk or a huey. That would be cool.

Love your videos

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mr.strangeguy8755

3 жыл бұрын

I am thinking of going to the Air Force academy

Military jump, hell yes! Civilian jump, no way!

When the chute opens is there a shock to the body it looks kind of violent. Nice video.

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely. You go from free fall to just hangin pretty quick

🔥 🔥 🔥

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holy shit nice dude

God willing, I will try the air force this year but in Indonesia. Is there any chance that the parachute doesn't inflate?

Very exciting. But it looks so painful when landed on ground😫😖

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yah a little rough

I would love to do this. I'm joining the AF soon so idk lol. The feeling of dying and living again lol. PS. Sam you are very handsome lmao 😍

Could you please link the soundtrack you used during the jump.

Hi sam this video is awesome!!!!!!!

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hello Sam, I am an aspiring AF pilot, and I was wondering if it is possible to form your own fighter squadron in the AF. Or do you just stick to any squadron the AF puts you in? Thanks!

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Lil sumthin sumthin you typically get assigned to a squadron based on the jet you are selected for

Since you did the jump school before, are you allowed to do solo jumps?

@jomisamar2005

Жыл бұрын

No, he is talking about basic airmanship 490 program. It is highly supervised. For him to do solos, he would have to go through AFF or MFF

I've worked for/met a few ringknockers with jump wings. Two questions: Have any Academy grads performed enough jumps to get Senior or Master Parachutist wing? Secondly, why are standard military jump wings awarded? It seems to me freefall wongs would be in order.

@jomisamar2005

Жыл бұрын

This is not a sanctioned military jump team. All military jump operations are owned, inspected and supervised by the army. This is a airmanship course owned by the air force training command. It is well ran. As far any grads getting their senior wings, it is unlikely although not impossible unless the go to special warfare where they actually conduct MFF operations

Can you do a glider video

Ngl I went skydiving and had a solid amount of fun but I don’t plan on making it a usual thing

Aye I live in colorado

Hey Sam, I just started my Junior Year of highschool, and my dream is to become a pilot. My parents dont want me to join the Air Force and they want me to go to a local university(Purdue) instead of applying to the Academy. I'm not sure what to do to achieve my dream. I was just wondering if you had any tips? I love your videos and this one was really interesting! Keep up the great work

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Amber show them all the benefits of going to the Academy! It’s sets you up great for success. Not sure why they wouldn’t support that.

@kinch613

Жыл бұрын

Amber its your life, your future. At the end of the day its not forever unless you chose it to be a career. As a enlisted veteran I have NO regrets. But sooner or later you will be looking back wondering where the time went. I’ll be 55 soon. Chose wisely! But the addage of no risk, no reward is a reality.

I have a question, can we jump without using parachute into sea and the jump height should be more than 40,000 feets. A free fall.

@jomisamar2005

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Let us know how it goes

Hey Sam! Can you tell me please what is your camera to film everything?

@anekinvillegas3517

3 жыл бұрын

Look in the description

Would I jump? He'll no.

Sam the career field I want to be is the launching of aircraft does the Airforce have this job?

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It's the crew chief career. Check out some of the videos on the @f22demoteam YT page. I made one on launching out a jet.

Nice video Sam , what is your job in the usaf?

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

I’m a Public Affairs Officer!

Can I still be a pilot in the USAF even I'm full Filipino?

@cardboardboxman6345

3 жыл бұрын

I believe as long as you’re a citizen you’re good to go

@joeboi1342

3 жыл бұрын

Josh Kiefer get a citizenship then u can

@kienle4785

3 жыл бұрын

as long as you are a us citizen

@Isaac-ok2bo

3 жыл бұрын

race has no effect on your eligibility

@joshkiefer8900

3 жыл бұрын

@@Isaac-ok2bo G thx man

WOOOOO HOOOOOO !!!!! Fun , fun , fun 😄 😀!!!! Question, why did you need oxygen for only jumping 11,000 feet 🤔? I have jumped more then that with no oxygen. I love skydiving! 🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂 And super wow that they make you do your first jump alone !! 😲😲😲😲😲😲🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴

@jomisamar2005

Жыл бұрын

The DZ is at 6500 MSL, they went 11000 AGL, meaning they actually got out at 17500 MSL, thus the need for oxygen. Also, AF regs mandate non-chambered personnel need to be on oxygen @10K' MSL and chambered @13K' MSL for no longer than 30 minutes

I just did a video of me Skydiving it was amazing

C'mon bro, if you've done it once solo, you never forget.

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I Gave The 650 Like!!!

I am from P.R. and want to know how to join usafa i am trying to find a recruiter but there are very few on P.R. and I don't manage to get in contact but i saw that usafa have a online admisión

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend checking out airforce.com! They have a live chat feature to connect you to a recruiter.

@ragnarock8474

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamEckholm thanks

Did AFE do your fitting???

@jomisamar2005

Жыл бұрын

No. The tandem instructor does that.

Try jet eject

Does it feel like a roller coaster when you are skydiving

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

The first few seconds definitely do!

Only if my mom says "if they jumped off would you?"

Did u experience massive sensory overload during your very first solo jump ?

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes

If enlisted can anyone do this?

@jomisamar2005

Жыл бұрын

Yes. You either have to be MFF qualified with 200 jumps, or have your license with 200 jumps to apply. You also have to at least be a Ssgt.

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Will you be attending the Airforce navy game?

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

I wish... will be watching my home!

Is skydiving apart of basic ?

@jomisamar2005

Жыл бұрын

No

what do you in the air force

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High quality content right here! Keep the videos coming, they're really good :)

@SamEckholm

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do :)