Join us as we go along for a ride with Lindsay MAD Johnson in the A-10 Thunderbolt II for the very last Texas airshow for the A-10 Demo Team at the High Sky Wing Airsho in Midland, TX.
Thank you Mark! Beautiful photography, actually made me cry. I'm a first class machinest, CAD/CAM programmer. I drew, programmed and machined parts for the A-10. This and the B1 Lancer are my favorite jets. I wanted to be a pilot. I went to college for aeronautical engineering but couldn't afford the flight time. Back then it was only $20k. That was the late 70's. Sad to see the Warthog go. I can still see a need, very few, but still a specific mission for her. Thank you Lindsay MAD Johnson for a wonderful ride along. I was imagining the maneuvers g force. Amazing watching you position your upper body to counter the g load. ❤
Well that is how I remember Texas flat as can be & hot. I grew up in Muleshoe TX. You mam are flying my #2 aircraft & trust me I love that aircraft however my #1 is the P-51 mustang that's because one of my aunts helped build the P-51 which helped keep her 5 brothers safe fighting overseas. Me I'm a P-3 Orion guy with an A&P. 1970-1996 Thank you for your service mam.
I got to meet her at the clovis air show last year for my birthday and she is a wonderful person and excellent pilot and is an inspiration to many. Sad to see the Hog demo go its a beautiful plane and truly a life saver!
I worked for Fairchild in the late 80s. I proceeded the aluminum skins and miscellaneous aluminum parts for the A-10 Warthog. I’ve seen live combat action videos how this aircraft saved many infantry units bacon. When the pilot pulls the trigger on the Gatling Gun something is going to get destroyed. BUUUUUURRRRRR Enough Said! Thank you for your service keeping this 68yr old man safe!
Great video of inside cockpit action. I'm an old weapons troop, retired MSgt. First saw two A-10s fly when I was at Ready Eagle school Langley AFB Va. in 1977. Yeah, brand new A-10s then. Put on a show for the brass, I was like holly cow, like radio controlled airplanes, snap turns etc. Back then they were for the Cold War with USSR Russia, the wall not tore down yet, tank killers. Finally got to work on them at DM, well sort of, I was a Weapons Flight Chief. Got to watch them close up a Gila bend gunnery range once. I retired just as Kuwait deployments began. The F-15 and A-10 are my favorites.
Awesome video! My 8 year old son and I were right in front of the plane during the start up and waited for her to land. My son talked to Lindsay twice earlier in the day, and after she landed and came over to the fence where everyone was watching, she saw my son and walked right up to him first to talk to him again. Such a cool experience, and Lindsay was awesome taking time to talk to him. We’ve seen the A-10’s several times, and it’s sad to know this was the last time we’d see them fly. It’s cool to have your video, along with the ones I took, as a memory of the day. As a side note, I noticed you videoing that day, but had no idea I was watching one of my favorite RUclipsrs making a video I’d watch a couple of weeks later.
That’s so cool! I just sent MAD a screen shot of your comment and she knew exactly who y’all were! So glad that you liked the video and the teams demonstration in Midland
@@ErikJohnston, thanks for letting us know she remembered us! I was really impressed by her public relations skills, besides her obvious flying talent. The show was well worth the 5+ hours drive to see the A-10’s one last time. Keep up the good work putting out great videos. You do a great job!
@@paulschab8152 Yes it is. I love the sound of those engines. It seems like an irreplaceable CAS aircraft, so I wonder it'll ever be retired from military service?
Great video! It is fascinating to see how much is involved in preparing an aircraft for takeoff. Oh, and that Black Mamba livery kicks. And... oh wow, the visibility out of that cockpit is amazing. What a beautiful design.
I heard that USAF managed to get the 'time to airborne' quick response from 10mins to 45 secs once they stopped all the saluting, fist bumping and about turning..... (seriously though, awesome video and love the A-10)
Am s US Navy veteran and aviation enthusiast( Dad was A.F. and an Avionics expert on F-4s in the 60's). Was and still am always a huge fan on the of the A-6 Intruder,so when they replaced her with the A-10 Warthog,I was doubtful,but the A-10 has more than fulfilled her ground support mission. Amazing aircraft.
I almost made it to that show, but had another trip I had to make. Very upset that I didn't get to see this magnificent plane in action just one last time.
That A-10 flew with the 122nd in Fort Wayne Indiana, i live close to the base i saw them fly over my house all of the time, now they fly the F-16 Viper. I miss the A-10. Black Snakes forever!!!
Great show! I've been retired for a long time and wearing a hat on any flight line was a big no/no, no exceptions. Times have changed! Sad to see the A10 go. 11 years of my career on that jet. AR shop at DM
The Government will regret DXIng this Marvelous CAS AIRCRAFT. Saved many of my Brothers and Sisters!! Flyin Razorbacks. 188th Fighter Wing, FortSmith, AR.
I used to do research on visual low altitude flight for the Air Force and the A-10 was the best for that. I interviewed pilots in Europe and they said they had a tactic of flying behind buildings to avoid ground fire. I got to fly simulator a lot. Great video game!
Incredible footage!! Sad to see this plane retire….it has such a heritage and unique mission set, something the F35 will never quite emulate. Thanks for sharing!
Was told at Santa Maria airshow that this is last year for A-10 heritage flights. I suspect no more demo flights either. Mad told me she is most likely going to instruct then try for F35. Loved working with her.
The sound the A10 makes when it does a flyby overhead….. because you entered a restricted bombing area in the Chesapeake outside of Norfolk…..is amazing. Next time I’ll pay attention to the lower level zoom on the chart plotter a bit more carefully 😂
Im Old. First time I saw a A10 up close was in 1977 . I had flown over to Yakama to the Fireing Center, to down load troops flying in on C130's from Fort Lewis going to war game in the desert there. Between planes we would just hang around the dirt strip. I had to use the can so I walked up a small rise on the side of the strip just in time for an A10 to come up over that hill about 40 feet over my head, I saw him, he saw me, I fell on my back, wet myself, I think he pulled up laughing maybe, but it left an impression on me. 😊
With out of control national debt, endless reckless spending and inevitable Middle East Wars, How could anyone in their right mind even think of cutting such an Absolutely Amazing Aircraft. Complete Madness. Long Live "THE HOG" FREEDOM!!!💪🇺🇸👍
That thing truly is amazing even to this day and by current standards. There's a reason these are still used regardless of their age now, an amazingly remarkable aircraft. I would have loved to watch it land here, not sure why everything was included except that. Great video though!. My concern with retiring this aircraft is, how will its replacement do when it comes back home full of holes looking like Swiss cheese like the Warthog has so many times?
This is impressive. While I was not a, military pilot, myself. Never really a pilot. Except in my early teenage years. Flying a piper Cherokee 140, with my dad. And so... I know something about this A-10. Something as intimate as this pilot. Though I never flew on, exactly. No. I had the opportunity. To fly the Northrop Grumman, A-10, military simulator. Complete with force feedback. And let me tell you. This is not a fly by wire aircraft. You have to be fairly strong. To fly this aircraft. It's all hydraulic control. And you feel it. It's hard, tough. Not as easy to throw around as it might look. This gal is a beefy Pilot. To be able to fly the craft. Highly flew the military simulator. It didn't go anywhere. It sat on the ground. I'd love to take a ride in one. I think my flying days are over. I just turned 69. I got to drive that simulator out, over 23 years ago. When I was still kind of young. I loved the full on preflight check with the ground crew. That was awesome! We never get to see that. As, it's not boring. Talk about sleight-of-hand. He wiggles his hand. And the wing control surfaces move. Like he is conducting a symphony orchestra. It was a beautiful performance. Very impressive. Our beautiful US military. What a wonderful flight. I really enjoyed. Thank you. I was with you the whole time. What a thrill. RemyRAD
As an Aeroscout Aviator I used to plan, coordinate and run Joint Air Attack Team (JAAT) missions with A-10s and sometimes, artillery. I personally witnessed the accuracy the Warthog pilots can achieve, not just with their Avenger cannons, but with their "dumb bombs". I would give them a target and it wasn't much effort for them to actually land one right on top of a target. IMHO, the Thunderbolt II was and still i the best CAS aircraft bar none. As a former Paratrooper, it saddens me that the "fighter jockeys" who are running the USAF have needlessly put the lives of the current and future generations of Combat Soldiers with their decision to retire the A-10 without first fielding a suitable replacement. =(
Very unique aircraft. No 2-seat version so the pilot's first flight is solo. No relief tube, so cross country (or ocean) flights require a diaper. No weight-on-wheels (WOW) switch, so the pickle button is always hot.
We didn’t use a diaper. We used what we called “piddle packs,” a plastic bag with a dehydrated sponge which then expanded when used. I used to throw them out at the end of the runway. 😂
About 40 years ago I saw two A10’s flying over a lake in Frysland, in the north of the Netherlands. Not knowing (then) what plane it was I contacted the airforcebase in Leeuwarden. Discribing the plane’s forms they told me I had witnessed one of the first flights of two warthogs from a German based American airforcebase. It appeared that “my” lake was a turning point in the route the pilots flew often and I have seen them flying here many more times…..
I wouldn’t be here many times over if it weren’t for A-10s. Y’all are my absolute heroes! Thank you.
Absolutely correct on that one
It's too bad they don't make a new demo Wing with all of the new upgrades coming!
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Big love fam
God with you❤❤
The A-10 is the guardian Angel for all ground pounders! The sound of those twin engines screaming in puts a smile on your face!🫡🇺🇸
Thank you Mark! Beautiful photography, actually made me cry. I'm a first class machinest, CAD/CAM programmer. I drew, programmed and machined parts for the A-10. This and the B1 Lancer are my favorite jets. I wanted to be a pilot. I went to college for aeronautical engineering but couldn't afford the flight time. Back then it was only $20k. That was the late 70's. Sad to see the Warthog go. I can still see a need, very few, but still a specific mission for her.
Thank you Lindsay MAD Johnson for a wonderful ride along. I was imagining the maneuvers g force. Amazing watching you position your upper body to counter the g load. ❤
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Well that is how I remember Texas flat as can be & hot. I grew up in Muleshoe TX. You mam are flying my #2 aircraft & trust me I love that aircraft however my #1 is the P-51 mustang that's because one of my aunts helped build the P-51 which helped keep her 5 brothers safe fighting overseas.
Me I'm a P-3 Orion guy with an A&P. 1970-1996
Thank you for your service mam.
Going to miss the A-10...
Best cockpit view I've seen...very professional video...super neat flying, love it.😊
Thanks a lot!
Nice work Erik. Great tribute to a great aircraft and the people who fly and maintain in.
Glad you enjoyed it
Some of the best videography I've ever seen. Great job and thanks, Eric.
I wish the F-14 had gotten tributes like this. It retired in 2006, 99% of the video out there is grainy, pixelated, and otherwise lousy.
I got to meet her at the clovis air show last year for my birthday and she is a wonderful person and excellent pilot and is an inspiration to many. Sad to see the Hog demo go its a beautiful plane and truly a life saver!
That was just awesome. 🤩🤩✌️Great pilot perspective and comms. Just ace. Thanks for sharing. 🤩🤛
Glad you enjoyed it
I worked for Fairchild in the late 80s. I proceeded the aluminum skins and miscellaneous aluminum parts for the A-10 Warthog. I’ve seen live combat action videos how this aircraft saved many infantry units bacon. When the pilot pulls the trigger on the Gatling Gun something is going to get destroyed. BUUUUUURRRRRR Enough Said! Thank you for your service keeping this 68yr old man safe!
Thanks Eric! I'm glad you were able to get this!
Thanks so much! It was a blast working with the A-10 Demo team again!
Great video of inside cockpit action. I'm an old weapons troop, retired MSgt. First saw two A-10s fly when I was at Ready Eagle school Langley AFB Va. in 1977. Yeah, brand new A-10s then. Put on a show for the brass, I was like holly cow, like radio controlled airplanes, snap turns etc. Back then they were for the Cold War with USSR Russia, the wall not tore down yet, tank killers. Finally got to work on them at DM, well sort of, I was a Weapons Flight Chief. Got to watch them close up a Gila bend gunnery range once. I retired just as Kuwait deployments began. The F-15 and A-10 are my favorites.
Awesome video! My 8 year old son and I were right in front of the plane during the start up and waited for her to land. My son talked to Lindsay twice earlier in the day, and after she landed and came over to the fence where everyone was watching, she saw my son and walked right up to him first to talk to him again. Such a cool experience, and Lindsay was awesome taking time to talk to him. We’ve seen the A-10’s several times, and it’s sad to know this was the last time we’d see them fly. It’s cool to have your video, along with the ones I took, as a memory of the day. As a side note, I noticed you videoing that day, but had no idea I was watching one of my favorite RUclipsrs making a video I’d watch a couple of weeks later.
That’s so cool!
I just sent MAD a screen shot of your comment and she knew exactly who y’all were! So glad that you liked the video and the teams demonstration in Midland
@@ErikJohnston, thanks for letting us know she remembered us! I was really impressed by her public relations skills, besides her obvious flying talent. The show was well worth the 5+ hours drive to see the A-10’s one last time.
Keep up the good work putting out great videos. You do a great job!
@@54cj3 Yet another reason to be thankful she is on OUR side.
Great filming Erik! The A-10 is pretty maneuverable; a lot more then most people might think.
It is designed for the CAS role. The control surfaces are massive. Those high bypass turbofans do it for me.
@@paulschab8152 Yes it is. I love the sound of those engines. It seems like an irreplaceable CAS aircraft, so I wonder it'll ever be retired from military service?
Unbelievable access and incredibly well done!
Love the A-10 Greetings from Norway. Video10/10
Absolutely great performance from the pilot and ground crew! Love this A10! Congrats from Portugal 👍🙂🇵🇹🇺🇲
I got to see this live on the ground and am so happy to see a cockpit view. Amazing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! It is fascinating to see how much is involved in preparing an aircraft for takeoff. Oh, and that Black Mamba livery kicks. And... oh wow, the visibility out of that cockpit is amazing. What a beautiful design.
I heard that USAF managed to get the 'time to airborne' quick response from 10mins to 45 secs once they stopped all the saluting, fist bumping and about turning..... (seriously though, awesome video and love the A-10)
@@deputydd4364 There’s a time for ceremony, and then there’s a time for BRRRRRRTTTT.
Nice shots. I was holding my breath with her, exciting!😊
Am s US Navy veteran and aviation enthusiast( Dad was A.F. and an Avionics expert on F-4s in the 60's).
Was and still am always a huge fan on the of the A-6 Intruder,so when they replaced her with the A-10 Warthog,I was doubtful,but the A-10 has more than fulfilled her ground support mission.
Amazing aircraft.
the two dudes respectful...professiional and EFFICIENT: thank you both.
I almost made it to that show, but had another trip I had to make. Very upset that I didn't get to see this magnificent plane in action just one last time.
Man! If that plane was after me , I would leave town without packing!! What an impressive demonstration! Pilot and crew looks so sharp!
That is some awesome flying. Love the livery and the sticker on the side of the canopy inside lol. Going to miss this beautiful bird!
Thanks 👍
Fantastic video. Much appreciated. Radio included is great!
I love the A-10 best aircraft to see, Out on mission
That A-10 flew with the 122nd in Fort Wayne Indiana, i live close to the base i saw them fly over my house all of the time, now they fly the F-16 Viper. I miss the A-10. Black Snakes forever!!!
Loved the "marching preflight" almost as much as the show!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@ErikJohnston Who was the guy in the other jet?
Amazing video. I could feel the strain and workout on this amazing pilot and the commitment of her team. Make me proud. Keep up the amazing work.
Great show! I've been retired for a long time and wearing a hat on any flight line was a big no/no, no exceptions. Times have changed! Sad to see the A10 go. 11 years of my career on that jet. AR shop at DM
Thanx for sharing "Memphis Belle III"
That A-10 is one Bad Ass-10!!!!
love flying the A10C2 in DCS, my go-to A/C!!!!
The Government will regret DXIng this Marvelous CAS AIRCRAFT. Saved many of my Brothers and Sisters!! Flyin Razorbacks. 188th Fighter Wing, FortSmith, AR.
Based on the war in the middle east between the AF is bringing them back. Was told that the enemy hated the A-10.
Wow you can tell heart rate is going to town. plus I know lot of pressure with all the very nice flying.
I just love this lady, her flying is amazing and her humanity is palpable!! ❤️
Plus her heads on a swivel
I used to do research on visual low altitude flight for the Air Force and the A-10 was the best for that. I interviewed pilots in Europe and they said they had a tactic of flying behind buildings to avoid ground fire. I got to fly simulator a lot. Great video game!
BRO THIS IS SO WILD!!!!! I love it! 🎉
Appreciate it!!
Nice job Erik. Like the Johnston filming Johnson :)
That was awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This jet has such amazing capabilities with close air and SAR Mission support. Can't imagine an F-35 touching this.
You’re incredible Captain Johnson
This video is so inspiring with an incredible service person and being a woman myself. I am so proud of her and her accomplishmets
Incredible footage!! Sad to see this plane retire….it has such a heritage and unique mission set, something the F35 will never quite emulate. Thanks for sharing!
Couldn't agree more!
Dude, that camera view over the left should so we can see the stick and throttle inputs is fking awesome! Sweet video!
Haha, thanks brother! That was the first time we had done that and weren’t sure but it turned out great!
Hell of a sharp crew!!
Was told at Santa Maria airshow that this is last year for A-10 heritage flights. I suspect no more demo flights either. Mad told me she is most likely going to instruct then try for F35. Loved working with her.
Reminds me of 30-40 years ago in Lubbock TX at Reese AFB Air shows with the little T-1A Jayhawks two seater training Jets. 🤩
Better run when you hear that sound . amazing how it split's everything in half 😂
This is super creative! Great content!
I saw you at the Vero beach air show this year! I was staffing it via Civil Air Patrol!
That dark color scheme is SICK! 6/5
Love the paint job on this A-10...Go Air Force !!!
Nice paint job 😎
A10 is one of my favorite's
Love the sound of those turbofans the a10 is prob my fav plane man
Yup, I agree! It’s so freaking cool! 👍
The sound the A10 makes when it does a flyby overhead….. because you entered a restricted bombing area in the Chesapeake outside of Norfolk…..is amazing.
Next time I’ll pay attention to the lower level zoom on the chart plotter a bit more carefully 😂
*Awesome Video* Being a non-pilot, DCS wannabe, I really did not know how much "trimming" was done. Very enlightening.
Glad it was helpful!
Im Old. First time I saw a A10 up close was in 1977 . I had flown over to Yakama to the Fireing Center, to down load troops flying in on C130's from Fort Lewis going to war game in the desert there.
Between planes we would just hang around the dirt strip. I had to use the can so I walked up a small rise on the side of the strip just in time for an A10 to come up over that hill about 40 feet over my head, I saw him, he saw me, I fell on my back, wet myself, I think he pulled up laughing maybe, but it left an impression on me.
😊
Hahaha, that’s so funny!!
Wow, Eric. Outstanding.
Thank you!
A absolutely awesome airplane and equally awesome pilot!
With out of control national debt, endless reckless spending and inevitable Middle East Wars, How could anyone in their right mind even think of cutting such an Absolutely Amazing Aircraft.
Complete Madness.
Long Live "THE HOG"
FREEDOM!!!💪🇺🇸👍
That looks like a ton of fun to fly
Beauty, within Beauty!
Saludos desde Apodaca Nuevo Leon Mexico.
Excellent video.... "Attack"!
A-10 is a beast of a weapon, not sure of it being a airplane but DAMN what a weapon !!!
Would love to own an A10. Beautiful aircraft.
You and me both!
Awesome video brother 🤙
Hey thanks brother! Sure was great seeing you there!
😍 It's a great video. Greetings from Finland 😍
Thank you! 😃
That thing truly is amazing even to this day and by current standards. There's a reason these are still used regardless of their age now, an amazingly remarkable aircraft. I would have loved to watch it land here, not sure why everything was included except that. Great video though!. My concern with retiring this aircraft is, how will its replacement do when it comes back home full of holes looking like Swiss cheese like the Warthog has so many times?
The paint scheme looks good on the plane:
Nice vid now ur making me wanna become a pilot
Go for it!
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME
The pilot looks good, ground crew looks sharp, aircraft is great, now show us your stuff.
I guarantee you the troops on the ground love you.
The greatest airplane that ever flew for the greatest missions that ever were
We will miss the A-10
This is impressive. While I was not a, military pilot, myself. Never really a pilot. Except in my early teenage years. Flying a piper Cherokee 140, with my dad. And so... I know something about this A-10. Something as intimate as this pilot. Though I never flew on, exactly. No.
I had the opportunity. To fly the Northrop Grumman, A-10, military simulator. Complete with force feedback. And let me tell you. This is not a fly by wire aircraft. You have to be fairly strong. To fly this aircraft. It's all hydraulic control. And you feel it. It's hard, tough. Not as easy to throw around as it might look. This gal is a beefy Pilot. To be able to fly the craft. Highly flew the military simulator. It didn't go anywhere. It sat on the ground. I'd love to take a ride in one.
I think my flying days are over. I just turned 69. I got to drive that simulator out, over 23 years ago. When I was still kind of young.
I loved the full on preflight check with the ground crew. That was awesome! We never get to see that. As, it's not boring. Talk about sleight-of-hand. He wiggles his hand. And the wing control surfaces move. Like he is conducting a symphony orchestra. It was a beautiful performance. Very impressive. Our beautiful US military.
What a wonderful flight. I really enjoyed. Thank you. I was with you the whole time. What a thrill.
RemyRAD
man she has the coolest job in the world!
One of my most Favorite of all the one and only A10
Awesome Warthog footage.
Thank you 👍
Really cool video of an A10
Saw you at the Robinson, ILL Airshow Wings at The Wabash. Also saw you fly over my house on the way to the airport
Wow the Scottish Highlands loves the USA.Go Warthog Girl.
Wow superb mind blowing 👌👍📡⚡⚡📡
Pilots at their highest air show perfection and seen blue angels show also oh what a nice seen in jet cockpit must say bravo bravo Bravissimo ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Nice voice on radio ❤. Like a medivac dropship from Starcraft2
They need to think about our ground troops before retiring this aircraft or stleast talk it over with them THANKS FOR YALLS SERVICES
And the cool thing about this is that this was at my local airshow
As an Aeroscout Aviator I used to plan, coordinate and run Joint Air Attack Team (JAAT) missions with A-10s and sometimes, artillery. I personally witnessed the accuracy the Warthog pilots can achieve, not just with their Avenger cannons, but with their "dumb bombs". I would give them a target and it wasn't much effort for them to actually land one right on top of a target. IMHO, the Thunderbolt II was and still i the best CAS aircraft bar none.
As a former Paratrooper, it saddens me that the "fighter jockeys" who are running the USAF have needlessly put the lives of the current and future generations of Combat Soldiers with their decision to retire the A-10 without first fielding a suitable replacement. =(
Great job Miss Lingstrom, excellent/bravo, 👌😉👍🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸
Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
The new A-10s are going to be around for awhile
The P-38 lightning propeller aircraft in WW2 had the same top speed as the A-10
An awesome newer flying machine .😎
Dear Erik you are my favourite really you are so nice and I really appreciate you 🙌🏻🙏🏻🎊❤️😍😍😍😍
Thank you! 😃
Ik a new a10 worth of design that would make it the worlds physically, best military fighting for combat
Very unique aircraft. No 2-seat version so the pilot's first flight is solo. No relief tube, so cross country (or ocean) flights require a diaper. No weight-on-wheels (WOW) switch, so the pickle button is always hot.
We didn’t use a diaper. We used what we called “piddle packs,” a plastic bag with a dehydrated sponge which then expanded when used. I used to throw them out at the end of the runway. 😂
About 40 years ago I saw two A10’s flying over a lake in Frysland, in the north of the Netherlands. Not knowing (then) what plane it was I contacted the airforcebase in Leeuwarden. Discribing the plane’s forms they told me I had witnessed one of the first flights of two warthogs from a German based American airforcebase. It appeared that “my” lake was a turning point in the route the pilots flew often and I have seen them flying here many more times…..
Oh man that’s cool!! 👍
Yes, tomorrow 🎉
Greatest 🎉
Service masterclass 🎉
Absolut perfection 🎉