Blue Angel FA-18 Walkaround
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Jerry Deren flew #3 and #4 positions with the Blue Angels after he had already had a successful career in the NAVY. Here Jerry gives us the most detailed Walkaround tour of the FA-18 Legacy Hornet. This exact aircraft was just recently received at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas Love Field
Super video! I applauded for $5.00 👏👏
Thanks so much!! I sure appreciate your support
It all starts becoming clearer when you let go of the Top Gun hype and a real Blue Angel gives you a sneak peak into the actual thing. That yellow screw part got me... the balls, professionalism, skill and team dynamic involved in allowing your jet so close to another one, that you head is two feet from their wing armpit. And all that at like 1500 feet going at maybe 600mph... truely fascinating!
Wow; despite decades of watching the Blues, the videos, etc.- the insights provided by Jerry, the SPECIFIC sight lines, a specific BOLT as a reference point, HOW CLOSE
they really are.....is a further testament to the amazing skills the Blue Angles have always exemplified. I LEARNED something in this video. Kudos, well done.
Very cool walkaround and interesting stories!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for this interesting video. I am surprised that this “Single Purpose” jet for show carried so many thing that you will never use, such as the tail hook. In case of a call for war, those things can be put on quickly. Another thing, with the slick paint job, no gun, no hard points (lighter plane), I could imagine it is a bit faster than a regular combat ready version? Thanks,
Thank you thank you
I knew I should of reanelisted for the Navy!
I know there's a huge difference without all of the extra weight on the Blue jets but was just curious how much less drag there is
on the jets with the paint and wax.
good question...I don't know the numbers but having the weapon pylons off helps the drag coefficient quite a bit. hopefully Erik or Jerry will see your question and chime in
I could listen to that guy forever! What an all around great guy, sharp, and superb speaker
check out fighter pilot pod cast
Zakariah LaFreniere where do I find this podcast
I remember this guy. I was a parachute rigger in VFA-83 1994-1998. He was one of my favorite pilots. Even though I was enlisted he never treated you like he was so much better than you like a lot of the other ones did.
I can see that! Jerry was such a great guy to work with for this video. It was important for him for us to get it as accurate as possible
Best Blue Angel video I have ever seen, thanks for your service and a special thank you for this video. I have seen the Blue Angels performance many times, but I will definitely have even more appreciation for the pilots and the entire team the next time I get to enjoy the performance again.
Fly by wire... As a pilot you're sort of a voting member. That made me laugh out loud.. so true. By far the best jet video I've seen!
This guys is so cool it hurts. Having grown up an aviation geek these videos are pure gold. Thank you for documenting this history and putting it out here for all of us to enjoy. Hope to run into you at an airshow one day.
I grew up an aviation goon when I was younger also mainly b/c my dad is/was a puddle jumper (small prop plane) aircraft pilot
This by far and away the best FA-18 walk through/Blue Angels commentary video I’ve ever seen. I was so mesmerized I had to watch it twice. I love watching the Blue Angels practice in Pensacola. And flying a Fa-18 in VR in the DCS simulator with Blue Angels livery is probably as close as you can get without being a actual Navy Pilot. Thank you so much for posting this. Truly enjoyed it!!!!
Easily one of the best RUclips videos I’ve watched. Super informative and well orated but a knowledgeable, experienced pilot. Well done!
6:10 Ooooh, Hornet Tips for DCS 😁 Nice!
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What page is it??
There is not page about this information in DCS F/A-18C Hornet
@@32ndvfw what do you think the FLCS is?
@@goingtoscotland have you found the page to set it in dcs?
It’s a “G machine.” I like that. If I was a naval aviator, that would be my call sign.
G machine.
Hey G Machine, need a beer?
Why yes I do ! Thanks Maverick.
Haha! That’s awesome!
after having flown the f-18 in DCS its ridiculous to see how realistic this plane is in the game
I give you 10/10 for trolling real fa18 pilots. Especially as this video actually gives no filmed direct comparisons that can be simulated on DCS. The view of the cockpit with LCDs/CRTs off is very accurate though. VRS has a tonne more than DCS does, mainly because VRS focuses on the fa18 only, DCS tries to make so many new mods that I doubt any of them (I own most of them) will be a full release in the next 5 years. Even the fa18 isn't a DCS only project now. As I found out when I reinstalled it a few months ago. Sticking with VRS for now.
the rolls done in DCS put the leadingedges slats 3 degrees asymmetric down like the real hornet?
I served as an enlisted member of the Blue Angels. My aircraft was the F4J Phantoms. 1968-70. This was a great video. There’s one thing that I think should have been included… the enlisted members are also critical components of the Blue Angels. Have a good one.
I completely agree with you. We should have hit more on the enlistment side of the operation.
Thanks so much for your service and excellence!
Thank You Jerry Deren for your U.S. Service & this Blue Angel education video !
"biodegradable oil" *proceeds to dump half a ton of fuel into the ocean when landing*. That aside, an amazing video. People like Jerry here that just like to tell stories and explain things, I love every bit of it. As someone who would love to get to engineering own plane, your videos sure make the correct motivation :D. And Blue Angels pilot talking about F/A 18? Heck triple the motivation AND inspiration, to me they are the kings of acrobatic aviation (yes, military, but cmon, I mean it with great respect).
@Max Sand sure Kyle
@Max Sand my god you are so toxic Kyle 😂😂
LEX: Leading Edge eXtension.
Thank you. I was just wondering what "lex" could possibly mean.
And the little fences on the LEX is to smooth out the airflow so to reduce the vibrations for the Vertical Fins. The fins used to fatigue so much they added the Fences and also additional brackets to the support the fins
Incredible speaker Incredible interview.
"The Aussies don't have all the bells and whistles we have..." Yeah well, sounds like they have a canopy switch guard that is grimes light proof. Haha! Great story!
As a lifelong Hornet fan this was such an amazing video to watch. LCDR Deren's walkaround brief was excellent and a real joy to listen to. A huge thank you to all involved in making this video. I'll be heading in to see this particular jet at the Frontiers of Flight Museum very soon and now with a lot more knowledge about it.
Excellent video, excellent. I’ve been to probably 20 or so years of air shows with the Blues or the Thunderbirds, I’ve also visited Pensacola and spent a day at the museums there. Thank you for your service and that of all of our Service members. God Bless America.
Thank you for you service. Your narration of the Blues was fantastic.🇺🇸👍💯
Massive props to the guy showing us around this beast. As someone who owns the VRS Hornet and the DCS hornet, I find it amazing that the real aircraft is more complex than any software developer can even hope to match.
Fantastic! Mr. Deren is a wonderful host that makes himself very understandable. An empathic person that's a delight to listen to. The stories and the details of the Hornet are gold. Thanks a lot, to both of you.
Hands down, the best and most informative Blue Angels/F-18 video I've ever seen.
Brought back memories of Blue Angels air shows at El Toro in 1970’s. I was assigned to the Third Marine Air Wing at El Toro and couldn’t get enough of A4s and F 4s, but sitting on the hills east of the airfield and having those Blue Jets fly over our heads at 200 ft, was memorable!!
Great Gentleman and great down to earth presenter; I too consider my time in the Marine Corps my best time in any occupation!!
Spent many years working on that very jet. 163435 both VFA-86/82 and VFA-81. Was transferred to 86 from 82 at one point. Upon checking in to VFA-81, I met this old girl again 12 years later. She was a flyer for sure. Until we transferred it to the Blues in 2006 prior to transition to Lot 30 Super Hornets in late 2008.
This is amazing. Watching him squat down in his old spot under the wing and watching his mannerisms was awesome...he was right back in that spot haha
Exceptionally informing and exciting walkaround from hell of a guy, seems he still carries the dedication and passion . Thank you Erik and Jerry for this fantastic tour.
One of the best walk arounds I've ever witnessed. Could have gone on for another hour and had my full attention. Thank you.
Awesome stuff really interesting History and experience enjoyed watching
EDIT!....can somebody get that BOLT painted Yellow! haha that's awesome
Aim 9- sidewinder / aim 7- sparrow .... just sayin . All around tho amazing video ! Thank you !
Regarding the forward portion of the wing/structure being called the LEX stands for Leading Edge eXtension. 😉
Erik, i absolutely love your videos, please keep them coming. Thank you very much!
Awesome!! I sure am happy you like them Hans! I have a lot of fun making them
First of all WOW! This was an incredible video to watch!
I'll be writing a long comment here which probably no one will read through, but I feel the need to put it out there.
Erik Johnston is making content that I can describe as (with my limited vocabulary) Engaging, Outstanding and just pure Aviation geek out!
An hour went by like 15 minutes watching this.
Every single video in this channel is absolute GOLD for every aviation enthusiast in my opinion.
From all the aerobatics teams I've seen so far in my life , not that I've seen them all, (Frecce Tricolori, Turkish Stars, Patrouille de France, Thunder Birds) I'd say that the Blue Angles are the most electrifying, and "on the edge of disaster", pulling off formation flying that just seems like this is peak piloting skill, and the solo flyers pulling off incredible maneuvers.
The pilot here is not only incredibly well trained and skilled , but also a marvelous story teller!
I really hope that sooner or later I'll be able to support this channel, as gratitude for bringing us up close and personal with the machines and the people who fly them with something more than a comment or a like.... =]
Truly an incredible channel and content Kudos!
Sure happy that you like the video and channel! I really have a great time making these Walkaround videos. They are my favorite ones to make
Awesome jerry, i can live vicariously through your experience because of my own childhood obsession with fighter jets in general but especially the Blue Angels,looks like a dream job glad you got to fulfill your dream you worked hard and deserve it.
Cdr Heren is featured in the documentary a year in the life of the Blue Angels
Very excellent video. Excuse me while I extend this secret ladder. Who knew that was there?
Fantastic video!
If your enemy wants you, you’ll know it. Just like the girl you were dating knew how bad you wanted to get laid for the first time…..Pilots WANT their first kill as bad as his 100th. You use it against him and drag him down low. He will follow.
Super Hornet Pilots are taught how to kill Jets, and do in Training.
The US Navy uses The F-16C, and MIG-29’s in the ‘Aggressor’ Squadrons against Super Hornet crews. The ‘Aggressors’ are painted in Eastern European camouflage (Basically Russian schemes) that do looks good on Aggressor F-16’s, F-14’s, F/A-18A’s, F-5’s, and the MIGS. The Aggressors also use Russian/Eastern Flight Tactics, Philosophy, as well as US/Western Tactics.
These Pilots, (Hands down, Some of the absolute best on the planet) throw everything at Super Hornet crews possible to show them how to Fight, use your Advantages, and even use the enemy Pilots advantages against him, manipulate him, learn to understand the Psychology of him.
Make them earn any kill and give that Crew/Pilot the tools and confidence to come out on top.
There’s a reason US Pilots are constantly in the ccAir Training, Learning how to be a Hawk.
Iron Sharpens Iron.
Great vid! Brought back some memories. The 1634xx BuNo makes it a what, Lot 12 bird? The ones I worked on were 1619xx BuNos. The -Cs/D's were just rolling off the assembly line, factory paint hadn't even dried, when I separated.
Classified callsigns...;-) It says "FABIO" on one of the pictures. Wonder why? Maybe like the Italian "male model"
One of my former C.O either VFA-105 or VFA -86 My memory not so good, but a good C.O both commands where awesome time, Wish I returned to Fixed wing command , for a last tour, I choose AIMD on carrier, mistake on my part. just wasn't my cup of tea. but I managed to work through and retired in 2012. Got some comedications I still need to hang up with his name on them; soon as find more wall space.
One little thing in the Navy/Air Force comparisons. The Navy 'top gun' instructors chase the Navy F/A-18 pilots with an "F-16 N". Totally stripped down Viper chases the Hornets. Just mentioning that.
Like Jerry, I watched the Blues at airshows when I was a teenager.....saw them and the Thunderbirds many times over the years. I never dreamed one day I would fly both a Blue Angel F/A-18C and an F-16 Thunderbird. I now fly remote control versions of both planes. I do most of the moves they do except I fly solo. Top speed is around 100mph and I land on a paved runway 400 feet long with no brakes, arresting hook, parachute or anything else to slow the plane down - kind of like landing on a carrier. May your skies be blue and your winds calm.
Used to lookve watching these guys and thunderbirds which r my fav cause they fly f16 but they would swap every other year but offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue Nebraska lived 20 mins from there
Perfect timing, I have just begun building a 1/48 F18C to be in ‘Blue Angels’ livery.
I have a model of an F 18 and it has a gap on either side of the fuselage. Can you tell me which version it might be? F18 A? F18 C??
Great tour, well delivered, very interesting, thank you! I see that Adm Walsh also flew Left Wingman. 😉 With the name Pat Walsh, he's just got to be of 🇮🇪 descent. 👏😊
Awesome 👀 saw air show el Toro BEAUTIFUL
I can not believe fifty five idiots actually gave a thumbs down for this video. Must be jealous Communist pilots....eat your heart out boys, this video proves why this country is second to none...thanks Commander for this awe inspiring walk around...you are the man !!! Semper fi !!
No clue what most of the stuff you said means, but this was a great video....and you are super smart! Thank you for your service!! My horses do the same thing, they go where I am looking...following my eyes. :-) Unreal how you use those yellow points to guide you, amazing work! Love watching the Blue angels when they come to my town!!!
5 years ago coming from Falcon Field,,noisy hot dog was so slow,,the pilot @ I exchanged salute,,I thank you 😊 pilots for the memories!!!!
Blue Angel jets were screaming over my house in Fort Erie, Canada for the past two days practicing for the Buffalo airshow today and tomorrow. It's going to be super cool. Great informative vid..
Awesome video and briefing. I am 76 yrs (young?) and learning to fly this great a/c in DCS Sim. Thanks 👍
My Dad took me to a Blue Angels show at Quonset Point , RI , when they were flying the Panthers , which till this day,
along with the Cougars are my two favorites of early Navy/Marne jets , thanks for a great video ,Semper Fi
Pretty sure "LEX" is Leading Edge Extension... I've heard it called "LERX" too.
The hold back assembly where the thing broke was for older aircraft. EA-6Bs tomcats. Hornets didn’t have the breakable bar insert.
yup, fantastic video...I'm still amazed the Defense Dept allows such minute and detailed exposure of the equipment!
in the movie "top gun" the guy that says "call the ball" when maverick lands on the carrier is he the one that watches those lights on the front landing gear by chance 🤔🤷♂️🤨..!!??
What is an ideal dive angle for attacking ground targets? In DCS, M61/ rockets, I tend to fly tree-top to hit them all in a single pass. Is it not so in real life to avoid AA guns and GA missiles? Thanks in advance.
Fun fact......the first pilot to successfully land a Hornet in mech mode was a Cf18 pilot in Canada.
How do pilots remember every single switch and lever knick and cranny???🤯🤯🤯
More ordinance than an A-10 Warthog?
USS Anchorage LSD-36... Go Navy
My favorite blues angel bird was the A4. Loved that nasty little delta!
Badass plane like the super hornets better but still is a badass plane my fav fighter the f16 then f15E strike eagles then this
I could listen to this guy talk about jets all day long. What a amazing pilot
Scary how the sharp trailing edge of the wing is exactly at face level. I wonder how many injuries occurred by walking into the back of a wing on these.
Two questions not address: 1)why do you not wear air 02 mask ? 2) are your mic's "hot mic's" like the Canada Air Force
"snow birds " jets are
What Jerry Deren experienced with that tower cable also happened in the Netherlands with a USAF fighter. in 1968 a Super Sabre's wing tank got caught in the support cable of a 1000 ft TV tower. The tower became crooked, but fortunately did not collapse. The fighter landed slightly damaged safely on Soesterberg AF base.
My fav fighter of all time f16, f15e strike eagle, then this beauty super hornet then f14 super tomcats
I know Hornets are cool, but they're getting old, will the angels ride F-35 variants someday?
good intel for an FA18SUPERHORNET block1 flyer.
"E" ticket attraction comes from Disneyland Ticket book discontinued in the 80's The pilot must had been raised in socal like myself?
Looove this guy could u do a full interview with this amazing pilot this wouldve been my 3rd choice of fighters oe growlers but am curious the bug diff between the ea growler and super hornet
They did a low flyby over on a beach me and my dad were pompano fishing on, you’d be surprised how easily they can sneak up on you, if you’re not paying attention to em, they look like a flock of pelicans from afar.
Wow, judging by the length of this video, this guy must walk, like, really slowly.
I was a US Navy Flight Controls Structures / Airframes, Landing Gear Mechanic, trained in US Navy Schools, AMH-2 rank, Honorable Discharged after 7 years and 9 months, living on Aircraft Carriers, and on Land Detachments all around the World. US Naval Aviation discipline is the BEST in the WORD!.
I did not know this pilot but the name on the cockpit was one of the greatest CO’s I ever served with. Admiral Walsh is a great man!
Just so you know, left turns are also the "obit" patterns around the carrier. You get comfortable in the left turn patterns.
I remember him from blue angels year in the life. I always liked him lmao
*Amazing!!, Thanks for sharing us. Liked & Subcribed!!*
the 3 lights on the nose strut for AoA and replicated in the cockpit, the yellow light is the optimum glide slope , red and green and warnings, I would have thought it to be more logical the green is optimal and red, orange be warnings ? Why did they design a system where green is a warning and not normal ops ?
Thise low speed high angle of attacks are amazing abilites in dog fighting slow waaay down enemy keeps going underneath u then u soeed up right behins enemy
Great interview. Learned allot.
Thanks! As a DCS armchair F/A-18 driver this is super interesting!
I have always loved hornets. But if they are Blue painted…the become unique.
Thanks for the video!!!
FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!! Great vid. I definitely learned alot.
There is a #4 Blue Angel on display here in Hawaii at the Pearl Harbor Aviation museum. It just arrived here about a month ago. Bad a$$!!
Check out this Blue Angels compilation: ruclips.net/video/FYBDueAZymE/видео.html
good to see him again. I remember watching a thing on discovery channel in 2003 about the blue angels and he was on it.
I can't find an answer to-- what are the blue angels doing when during a show they have to go off into a holding pattern due to a plane in restricted air space
1:01:00 his story matches Top Gun Maverick's attack approach!.
Biggest take away.....I've been threading a needle like an idiot my whole life.
First thing all the DCS guys here are doing is heading straight to the hornet and pull up the maintenance page. :P