American Couple Reacts: Fly With RAF's Quick Reaction Alert Crews! FIRST TIME REACTION! SO IMPRESSED
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- American Couple Reacts: Fly With RAF's Quick Reaction Alert Crews! FIRST TIME REACTION! SO IMPRESSED! This was EPIC! Hold onto your seats! This has been a VERY highly requested video reaction of the British Military's Royal Air Force and their impressive skills to get to the skies in crazy time, to stop any potential threat. This gave us goosebumps and we found ourselves holding our breath on more than one occasion! There is never-before-seen footage in this video and it is AWESOME! When it comes to keeping the United Kingdom safe, you can count on the RAF to be more than ready! Thank you to ALL that serve and have served, we SEE YOU and we appreciate you. Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support! *More Links below.
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This was EPIC! Hold onto your seats! This has been a VERY highly requested video reaction of the British Military's Royal Air Force and their impressive skills to get to the skies in crazy time, to stop any potential threat. This gave us goosebumps and we found ourselves holding our breath on more than one occasion! There is never-before-seen footage in this video and it is AWESOME! When it comes to keeping the United Kingdom safe, you can count on the RAF to be more than ready! Thank you to ALL that serve and have served, we SEE YOU and we appreciate you. Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!
Lots of low level flying currently - just to let any potential enemy know we are ready! In my neck of the UK the skies are alive with fighter jets from RAF Marham working alongside USAF Mildenhall. I always feel safer when I hear that roar from the skies and always go outside to see if I can spot them - and wave ❤! Great video 👍
Please react to the 1968 film "Battle of Britain ", starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. It will give you an in depth understanding of the Battle, which took place in 1940. If Britain had lost the Battle there would have been no D-Day in 1944.
Hi lovely Ladies.
Here's a little factoid for you.
You know the very famous actor Ewan McGregor (Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi and many others).
Well his elder brother Colin McGregor was an RAF Fighter Pilot.
When Ewan was cast as Obi-Wan in Star Wars The Phantom Menace Colin was given the call sign Obi- Two 😂
Also RAF Coningsby has a long and distinguished history and is also the home of The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight with its Spitfires, Hurricanes, Lancaster, Dakota and Chipmunks.
Happy early anniversary girls. Love ya.
If you visit Raf connigsby Lincolnshire, you can see the at Crewe in action and visiting the battle of Britain memorial flight. Also on base.
Lancaster just Jane is a couple of miles down the road at East Kirkby
As a RAF veteran who served 22 years I’m really proud to see you reacting to this Ladies x
Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
The mannequin at the entrance to the underground bunker is wearing the 1940s equivalent of the uniform I wore during my time in service with the RAF Police.
Bless ya Wolfie.
Me and my family we're always army, so we always had a lot of banter with the RAF and the Navy. But we thank you for watching our backs. And for doing some of the crazy stuff you do just to allow us to get into the battlefield safely 👊
@@TheNatashaDebbieShowhave you checked out the Red Arrows? If not, then please do so! ❤
I’m a Brit, we’ve been doing this since ww2 not since 9/11.
Great video.
🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
Typical yanks..think the world revolves around them. 🙄🙄
In some cases during the Cold War, pilots would be sat in the cockpit on immediate readiness.
don't see the point in the raf anymore, beaches are stormed every day with migrant war criminals, zero defence is used.
Good afternoon from Perth Western Australia 🌏🦘. My grandfather served in the Australian airforce in WWII. He was one of many Australian pilots stationed in England during the war.
Thank you to Australia for your help in WW2 brave fighters, from the UK 🇬🇧.
Yes, the Battle of Britain would have been over almost immediately without the amazing joint efforts of UK, Anzac, South African, European, Indian (the list is huge!). You must be very proud of your Dad 😍
Thank you Australia and all other nations for your service and your assistance. Never forgotten here in UK 🇬🇧
Im in Perth too Kathryn Mandurah specifically.
I echo all the previous replies, and will add, that it's often been said by army veterans that having an Aussie at your back was like having 2 protecting you. So brave, think of your guys holding Tobruk against enormous odds, and for so long. I am sure that the same was said of the RAAF. Words always seem inadequate to express our gratitude, but they are heartfelt. 💖🇬🇧🇦🇺🙋♀️
I'm from northern Scotland and these Russian aircraft fly down the North Sea all the time. They scramble Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth on a daily basis, especially since Russia invaded Ukraine. NATO has kept us safe for 60 years and its of the utmost importance this organisation is a top priority. I'd highly recommend you watch "Flying the Typhoon Through the Mach Loop at Low Level", it has live pilot commentary, its excellent.
Hello Scotland, Devon England here! Although there's not much plane action down this end, we have witnessed Typhoon flight during the Dartmouth Royal Regatta, and other airshows. I'm amazed by how much action you see but worse obviously hear from those things, because even though the Typhoon during a local was flown over the sea away from crowds, and likely 6 miles air miles away from me inside my house, the vibration noise and ear pain was immense. My residence was literally shaking as the noise bounced off the walls!! Personally I couldn't tolerate what you do and I take my hat off to you! 😉🇬🇧
@@redrumtruecrime Hello Devon! Broadsword calling Danny Boy. I love it down that way, nice countryside and coastlines.
@@redrumtruecrimeThe importance of NATO is something that has bypassed Trump, as he has made it very clear that he has no idea of how it’s funded and I doubt if he could name the signatory countries. Let’s hope Americans think about this in Nov.
@@ixopo6715 Yeah right. However, sadly there's a massive percentage of US citizens that fail to look outside of the states in order to educate themselves on most things of great importance, believing that they have it all and have their own backsides covered with no support from countries elsewhere! It's the support of being a member of NATO which has likely saved from threat thus far. The Ukraine said 'nah, we'regood thanks", and we know how that went for them.
On the 16th of June the Russian sub Kazan was spotted off the west coast of Scotland. Identified by an RAF Poseidon P8. It was heading to Cuba.
Proud to have served. The pilot in the video is now the leader of the Red Arrows.
My grandfather was Irish but signed up to fight for the British in WWII.
Thanks to all those that fought.
God bless your grandfather ❤
you should check out the movie The Shamrock Spitfire. There are still a good few Irish men and women serving in the British military, in the RAF, Army and Navy.
Same!!! 👍
I did 12 years in the RAF as ground crew, and Mark was absolutely spot on. It was a huge privilege to serve the Queen and Country and defend my country.
"Queen and country". Not the people in it. BTW, The monarchy are from German bloodlines and had a lot to do with supporting the other sides war efforts.
@@s.wilson5675 You have no idea what you're talking about, so pipe down.
@@MillenniumGaming1014 Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.... Say no more, runt. Get back to your toys.
There's always one 🙄
Thank you for your service.
@@s.wilson5675 'Queen and country' literally means serving the monarch as your 'boss' and 'country' means our land mass, which encapsulates everyone within its borders; regardless of race, colour, creed or orientation within it. So please show the proper respect to our idioms and ethos.
We British are so proud of, grateful for and respectful of all of our armed forces , army, navy, Gurkhas and airforce who are by far the most highly trained and best in the world, ( no insult intended ) I became quite emotional seeing our heroes at work, we love them all ❤️❤️ Great video as always ladies 👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧
Proud to be British we don't mess about
Especially with the names of the Pilots - clearly on display on the AC
@@brendanukveteran2360 I didn't see that omg
We are British!
We never back down to anyone!
We never give up, no matter how bad the odds!
Many have tried us and soon realised we are not to be f***ed with and got their arses handed to them on a plate!
I'm incredibly proud to be British and couldn't be any... ANY prouder of our RAF. I was receiving physio for an injury suffered in a car accident sometime ago when two pilots walked into the waiting room. Immediately, I stood up and soluted them. My own family said to me, "Why did you do that?" They couldn't understand why I saluted them.
But the pilots did.....they understood. To those who have served or are serving in our raf or other armed forces, know this in your darkest days that we the people walk beside you, you will never be on your own.
I enjoy watching your reactions so much. By the way, in Cyprus QRA was called Battle Flight.
I am ex-RAF ground crew. I was sent an
HM ARMED FORCES VETERAN badge.
Attached was a note that read:-
What is a Veteran?
A “Veteran” ~ whether on active duty, discharged, retired or on reserve, is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank cheque made payable to “Queen & Country” for an amount up to and including their life.
That is Honour, there are way too many people in this country today who no longer understand that fact.
Pride Runs Deep.🙏
Hello from Warwickshire, England 🏴 . As in the 1940’s , it’s not the size of the dog but the size of the fight in the dog 🇬🇧🇺🇸. Great video
My late father was in RAF bomber command in WW2. Survived 2 tours of ops. 1 tour was 30 missions, average survival was 5 missions. He rarely talked about his experiences like many of that generation. He mostly talked about going to the local pubs in Lincolnshire when they were off duty. We owe so much to his generation. He would be proud of the current RAF keeping us safe from today’s threats.
God bless your father and I thank him for his sacrifices he made so I am an old man who can be free because of brave men like your father 🇬🇧❤️
My grandad was bomb aimer on a Lancaster too, he never talked about it either he was a soldier at Dunkirk before RAF he never mentioned that either.
@@vald2427 my dad was a merlin ground crew engineer on Lancasters - 1943-47 - mostly at Lyneham and Elsham Wolds
I live in Australia but was born in England. My father served in the RAF during WW2. My wife and I have 2 sons, our eldest has been in the Royal Australian Navy for over 30 years and is a Submarine Service Petty Officer Electronics Technician(POET). He is currently at sea but we have no idea where. Our younger son was in the Royal Australian Air Force for 12 years and did 2 tours of Afghanistan. We are very proud of both of them.
45 years ago when I was in Australia there was a terrible protest against a nuclear submarine docking in Australia
So your post caught my eye, Australia have submarines? How times have changed
@@sharonlawrence4830 Australia has always had Submarines just not nuclear powered. They had Submarines in both WW1 and WW2. My son learnt his trade in what were called O boats an upgraded WW2 design . Now we have the Collins class still diesel electric. However in the next decade or so we will have nuclear subs, but apparently not carrying nuclear weapons.
@michaeldenton2503 yes I know, they are nuclear-powered now aren't they? All that fuss
As an English person living in South Lincolnshire, my husband I often visit Coningsby as followers of RAF history and WW2 Battle of Britain memorial flight. As members of the general public we often join other people to watch the activities of flights leaving and returning. In recognition of their service a great privilege to know they are there. A great video ❤
I live in a small village about 30 miles from Coningsby and see these guys and others most days sometimes flying very low around 500 feet! Great to watch although my dog is not so keen!!
Correctly written in ALL CAPS RAF CONINGSBY
Make sure you learn to write it correctly
I know it well - given I served with RAF BOMBER Command and was
posted at RAF WADDINGTON and RAF COTTESMORE.
I remember many trips to SKEGNESS on available week-ends
and visiting my mothers second eldest sister in Nottingham
( who was Russian born and also served with the RAF )
and paid for my flying lessons when I was age 13
I was born in Leicester City.
Served in the MILITARY [ AIR FORCE ] for 30 years
Served 3 countries - U.K. U.S.A. and AU
@@andrew_koala2974 Get over yourself and you need to be able to understand English as i said i live 30 miles from Coningsby which is a town , I never mentioned the Air force base at all and by the way your use of Capital letters is wrong still.
I'm only a few miles south west of RAF Coningsby too and love frequently seeing the aircraft and knowing they're there.
Did my basic training at RAF Swinderby. Then went onto Catterick to complete trade training as an RAF Regiment gunner. Joined 2 Squadron, got my brit para and US wings. Btw my lot are centrered around Boston. There are still a few living there.
Hiya Natasha & Debbie,
Just yesterday (Friday 19th July) the brave men & women of RAF Lossiemouth answered a QRA.
I Stopped my bike & watched in sear awe as two Typhoons roared off into the air & disappeared in mear moments.....amazing!!!
I spoke to one of the servicemen at the gate who noticed my "less we forget" & "soldiers off the streets" patches on my cut.
I said "someone knocking at the door?" He replied " let them try, cause try is all they can ever do brother". To those whom "answered the calling" & those who still answer "i will stand & stand strong" you all are forever in thy heart & thank you is not enough for what you have & still do....less we forget.
As an RAF Veteran I'm proud to have served our Queen and Country. This year I was holidaying in Nevada during your Memorial day and I was treated so well by the local people, I just wish our Govt and people did the same..
Thank you for your service and I agree 👍
Thank you for your service✈️
My Dad was in the RAF, he was posted to Hong Kong in 1970 we had to fly over Vietnam, the plane was escourted by 2 American F4 Phantoms until we were out of Vietnam air space it was one thing I will never forget as a 12 year old it was really exciting to see 2 fighter jets one either side of the plane, the pilots waved at us. I didn't join the RAF like my Dad I joined the Army and served for 23 years on Tanks.
escourted ?
What Diction-ary are you using ?
Do you ever read books to educate yourself ?
Also note that ARMY is MILITARY and Army is a group of
people with a common objective in mind other than MILITARY
An example would be An Army of workers or Salvation Army.
It takes a former RAF pilot to teach you that.
Learn to pay attention to detail.
Make sure the brain sees exactly what the eyes are looking at.
Undertake an extensive reading program to better educate yourself.
Good luck and Good bye
@@andrew_koala2974plum
@@andrew_koala2974 Are you a professional prat ? Or is it a gift ?
@@paul-ig8hw what a fantastic memory. I always feel privileged to have memories that civvy kids would never have.
@@andrew_koala2974mate he stated that he joined the Army and not the RAF like his dad.
The military has three branches, Navy, Army, Airforce. Using the term Military is just easier because you group the three branches together instead of going into detail. Can't believe a civilian has to tell a former military man that. Now stop being a prat.
Unfortunately a few months ago, one of these Spitfires crashed at an air show & the pilot was killed. The Battle of Britain flight of has not flown since then.
These pilots are beyond brave, they are amazing, & skilled beyond belief. All respect to them.
🙏🏻
I mentioned that in the comments but was missed 😢
It was Spitfire pilot Mark Long RIP 😔
According to BBC/ITV News it crash landed in a field on approach to landing at an airfield, the results of an investigation will be published and the Memorial Flight grounded until then.
RIP Mark Long Hero of the skies 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🫡🫡🫡
@@tonys1636it’s possible they may not fly again depending on the results. I sincerely hope they do as I love all the military aircraft as I worked at Rolls-Royce on the aero engine business for 38 years.
I did QRA as ground crew many times with the F4 Phantom while I was in the RAF, its lovely that we're getting some recognition. Thanks Ladies
Ah, I too remember the good old days with Tooms on Q at Leuchars.
Thank you for all you did in keeping our country safe..
@@paulag7634 I was at Wattisham the Q Shed didn’t look as flash as the one at Connigsby
@@daphnethurlow5388 Thanks Daphne 😀
I'm proud, as a Lincolnshire lass, of our Coningsby boys. They fly over quite regularly on patrols. Once in a while they may go supersonic on a Qra, but I know they're protecting us
When Concorde was doing regular flights to the USA, the RAF used to use it for training!
They would scramble when it appeared on RADAR after it took off from Heathrow and they had to intercept Concorde before it went supersonic (without going supersonic themselves).
I believe if they intercepted it they were allowed to escort it till it went supersonic and they could go supersonic with it before turning back to base!
The point of the aggressive "break" (role away from the intruder) is to show them the interceptor's air-to-air missile load. It basically says, "no, I'm not bluffing: I can shoot you down eight times over..."😬
The Russians ran these missions all through the Cold War, pretty much once a week on average. Oddly enough, it was "Bears" (Tu-95s or Tu-142s) then and it's still "Bears" now: the Tu-95 is as long-lived as the USAF's B-52. They've been intercepted by four generations of RAF fighter aircraft in that time: the Lightning, the Phantom, the Tornado and the Typhoon. They're mostly not bomber versions in peacetime, but electronic recce aircraft: what they're trying to do is provoke a response in order to measure reaction time and listen to any and all electronic signals they can hoover up in order to build up a picture of UK air defences. We (NATO+USA) do the same to them by the way. That USN P-3 Orion (actually an EP-3E Aries electronic intelligence version) that collided with a Chinese fighter in 2001 and had to land in China was playing exactly the same game.
From 1960 until the late 1970s, the RAF aircraft doing the intercepting were English Electric (late BAC) Lightnings. This was an amazing aircraft and I'm sure you'd enjoy watching a video about it. When it entered service in 1960 it was the fastest climbing fighter in the world (50,000 ft/min at sea level) and it held that record until 1976 when the US F-16 entered service. I once heard an ex-Lightning pilot say, "it climbed like somebody turned the world upside-down and you fell off". it had so little fuel however, that they used to scramble a tanker _at the same time_ they scrambled the fighters.
When Phantoms took over the QRA role in the 1970s they had a bit more fuel to "play" with the Bears. The Russian aircraft carried a political officer ("Zampolit") who's job was to stop the crew from doing anything un-Communist like, y'know _waving_ or holding up signs 🙄. Getting from one end of a Tu-95 to the other is a bit of a chore, so RAF crews learned to wait until the Zampolit's "extra head" appeared in the cockpit window, then they'd drop back and wave at the tail-gunner, forcing the ZP to stuggle all the way back down the aircraft. When the "extra head" appeared in the side-blister near the tail-gunner, they'd pull forward and wave at the pilots again. with luck they could keep the guy running up and down the plane for an hour...😈
You forgot Hunters before the Lightnings, I remember old black and white Public Information Films of Hunters Vs Bears
@@terrymason8628 If we are going to talk Hunters we should not forget the low level run through London!
@@terrymason8628 Fair comment.
Bet the "Zampolit" got a good cardio workout with that then 😂😂😂
Thankyou for your love and respect for U.K. and for our amazing service men and women
Happy Anniversary Ladies. My Husband and I have just celebrated our 6th wedding Anniversary and been together for 12 years. Time flies when you are having fun. 💙 This was a great watch. Makes me proud to be British! I really respect what these men and women do for our country and freedom. True Hero’s! 💙🙏🏼✌🏼
My brother is a retired Lieutenant Commander from the Royal Navy. If you come to the UK, you need to visit the RAF museums - you'd both love them x
And the fleet air arm museum at yeovilton
RAF Museum Hendon, near London and
IWM Duxford, near Cambridge..
Duxford has the USAF bubble too.
Happy anniversary ladies.
This made me have goosebumps.
My dad was ground crew. One of his early postings was Scampton. Sitting watching this, I'm proud to be a RAF brat.
Thank you to all that are serving and all our vetrans.
Xxxx
This is a tense and highly impressive video! Loved seeing the never before seen footage! Absolute heroes and so well prepared!
Hi you two, Brian here from Birmingham England ( Brummie Bri ) after watching this video and the one on our Red Arrows display team and hearing the passion you seem to have for our fly guys, which is heartwarming. Thank you.
As a trucker here I have seen this little island of ours from coast to coast and from time to time witnessed airforce activity of
fly boys from both sides of the pond. One crystal clear day driving through the mountains, one of those jets came quite close with a deafening sound so I pulled over to take a look, when another with U S A markings came through the valley.
After a shattering 20mins of disturbing the peace of our tranquil countryside, it made me feel as it seems you two feel in your videos, and it moved me into writing this poem about that 20 minutes of that day. Thanks I enjoyed your videos,
Hope my words make you two pleased Regards Brummie Bri.
Show off Yankee fly boys, in your metal birds of war
There’s not much you can show me, I’ve seen it all before,
Show off Yankee fly boys, flicking through the hills
Trying to impress us with your show off Yankee skills.
Was that done deliberately! He barely missed that peak
Then vanished down the valley in a screaming silver streak
I fancy that was no mistake, but done intentionally
For the next one came so low and fast, I saw it rock a tree.
Silver trails from wingtips roll, as round the gorge he banks
Followed by another of these crazy show off yanks
Jetting through the valley, skimming lake and wood
Threading through these rocky crags, I must admit they’re good.
Two of them together, almost side by side
Wingtips nearly touching, across the lake they dive
Tranquility is shattered by these angels from the states
Creatures flee the noises as their very soul vibrates
Wings appearing vaporised squeeze moisture from thin air
As they lift their noses skyward, open mouthed I stand and stare
Then in the wide blue nothingness, speed just below Mach one
With a roar like distant thunder, in seconds they were gone.
Sanity returned to earth, as silence comes to rest
It finds me mouth still open. And thoroughly impressed. Your guys ain’t too shabby you know.
Some years ago , so the story goes, there was a Pilot from the QRA team who was in hospital with a broken thigh, and all in traction. Suddenly there was an massive noise from his room and he was found laying on the floor with the weights and cables round him. Apparently a bell in the hospital had gone off as he slept, it had the exact pitch and tone as the 'Scramble ' bell. So he scrambled automatically. Thats training !
great video. God bless our nation and GOD SAVE THE KING.
There are no gods.
@@Bob-bo8ikhow do you know? God save the people!
@@checktheskies5040Oh shut up.
@@checktheskies5040 he doesn't know, he makes a claim that cannot be evidenced ....as do you.."god save the people" completely unevidenceced on both sides of the claim. Researching the empirical evidence makes a major difference if you have an open mind and are willing to reserve judgement until testable empirical evidence or proof are submitted for testing...??? If you have either of the for mentioned .... collect the ultimate nobel prize, humanity awaits.
GOD SAVE THE KING?
Which king would that be?
The one who`s `Uncle Dickie` was an infamous abuser of small boys?
The one who`s father had his own wife murdered, for doing the same thing as he`d done for years, with his ugly old hag of a mistress?
The one who was a very close confidant of the most prolific paedophile, as far as we know, to have ever walked this earth? (Fancy a child to abuse and/or murder? Jim`ll Fix It!).
The one who`s brother was found out to be a very close confidant of another prolific paedophile, resulting in `Mummy` stomping up £12,000,000 in order to keep him out of the grasp of the FBI, and possible extradition to USA, to join his `suicidal` friend Epstein, in an American jail, ending his life of privilege?
If I`ve just described King Charles III, that`s fine, because he is not, and never will be, any king of mine!
In my eyes, his government has illegally occupied my sovereign nation, for the past 314 years!
As far as any `sky daddy` goes, there`s no saving some people, as they`re simply born into inherently evil families.
Rant over.
Thank god I`m an atheist.
Saor Alba! (Free Scotland!)
And, Hail Santa! 🎅
I don't live that far from RAF Coningsby and every now and again, we will hear that sonic boom as they have been given permission to go supersonic. Then in the evening there may be a news story about the interception. It kind of reminds us that we are still a front line nation in the defense of Europe.
Thanks, ladies, and happy anniversary, I can't believe it's been 44 years since I left the RAF, and I miss the men I worked with, working on the line, getting the aircraft ready for combat was a honour, and when I see old videos of my Harrier jump jet it makes my heart beat faster, the sound of that mashine is something special, there's nothing like it, so ladies here's something to listen to for your wedding anniversary, a beautiful lady from the Philippinens called Morissette Amon POWER live Band session, she sings songs that motivate, here's another, PHOENIX the official Video enjoy your special day. 😊
Ex Rock here. Did quite a few Harrier exercises. Loved that aircraft. Bloody loud though. 😅
The pilot featured here is Jon Bond who is currently Red 1 the leader of the Red Arrows 2024
Didn't want that known,did he?
They wanted to protect their families, you have now put them at risk
@@rayg4360the information was aired in a BBC TV programme about the Red Arrows so pretty much out there.
Always proud to see videos like this. RAF Veteran myself who served 12 years. Also very Proud for this service to be a family tradition. 5th Generation Military, 3rd Generation RAF. Wife is also ex RAF. and my Uncle was Royal Navy. It Is a privilage to serve and i know my family is not unique, in that its the calling of the family to serve. Would do it all again in a heartbeat
Hi N & D. I live just a few miles from Coningsby and have done for all of my 60 years. I hear and see these exceptional planes on a daily basis and never tired of seeing them and respecting them. This video made me tear up. Total respect and gratitude to all those serving and veterans who selflessly keep us safe. Love to each and every one of you. X
Hi The first pilot they talk to called Jon, is now the leader of the Red Arrows!
Alexis: The programme states they are not going to state his surname for security reasons, then promptly show footage of it written on his cockpit, below the canopy. 😂
Sqn Ldr Jon Bond - Red One
@@StevenKeery Yes...spotted that at 23:04...don't worry I don't believe it was a QRA AC...stock footage edited in
@@StevenKeery Relax mate.......there was no one of that name in this video. Named aircraft are flown by many different pilots.
@@daveh1081Yeah too many pilots too have named planes. If you had a plane for each pilot they would have to have a plane change when pilots go off duty. That would be a tremendous waste of time and resources.
That was almost true in WWII when we had as many pilots as planes. But they were also in a difficult position that planes had to be tailored to the pilot. There were no sliding or raising seats. They sat on their parachute.
It's no wonder the person sitting in the Spitfire said it was uncomfortable, he was missing about 4 inches of cloth between his bum and back and the bucket seat that the chute sat in.
I was trained to fly back in the 1980 in Queens flight aircraft. We had to wear that type of parachute, they weren't easy to walk in but they kept your back and bum warm and comfortable during the cold flight. Especially when we got to do barrel rolls and loops, the chutes really kept you from feeling you were falling out of your seat.😂
I live near RAF Boulmer and have been down in the bunker a few times. Fascinating to watch them. Knew one of the team and saw how stressful it is. Pilots get the glamour and recognition, but the folks doing other jobs are equally important and deserve praise.
@@joan783 ex-Boulmer myself - Aug-Dec 82 in the R3 until we closed it for refurb, and then Jan-Jun 83 in the R12
I once got to see a Spitfire, built post war, taking off and flying pass bys. The sound those planes make live is incredible. Especially the engine startup. Flames coming out of the exhausts.
Veteran of the RAF here its were my nickname came from). I really enjoyed this and it brought back some good memories even though I was not aircrew.
The term Penguin is given to us by the Royal Navy and the Army - What do penguins do, they flap a lot and don't fly.
The Navy called us Crabs. That's nothing on what I called the Army & Navy...
My cousin was a pilot in the falklands conflict most of my family have either been in the military or still are so much respect for anyone in the military
My Late father was a a Quick reaction pilot during the Cold War years, he flew Gloster Javelins out of RAF Bruggen (87 sqd, now defunct) in Germany in the late 50s and very early 60's, before moving back to the UK and 56sqd and Lightnings then Phantoms. Sadly I never joined the RAF, I went another route and became an architect, but I did learn to fly when I was 25 (Must have been in the blood) and there was nothing better than a few years later taking my Dad on his 70th Birthday for a flight in a Cessna Skyhawk I'd hired for 2 days, over the Welsh mountains, along the Bristol Channel and down to St Marryn airfield in Cornwall where we stayed in Padstow for the night, and ate a lot, and flew back to the local airfield the next day...He always said after that, it was his best few days ever and he had never been so proud of me...That was nice, and most definitely my best days ever.🙂
I lived at Bruggen, twice. Early 70's then late 70's. Dad was 431 MU. Xxx
I served on Quick Reaction Alert with 23 and 11 Squadrons at RAF Leeming with Tornado F3s in the early 90s.
Loved it.
Hi ladies it gives me goosebumps knowing that you get goosebumps as I'm so proud of all of our forces and your's the most powerful in the world, I really enjoyed watching this, thank you.
I'm an American Airman. I often worked the QRA for the USAF in England.
I served 12 yrs in the RAF, from 1983 - 1995. My time included X2 4 month tours to the Falkland Islands. My 1st tour in '84, I was deployed with the Harrier Flight. No matter what rank or trade, we were all trained and versed and skilled to be a part of the QRAC. The same as our Oppo's on Phantoms or Hercs (C140's) or the Helios (Chinooks/Seakings/Wessex) crews.
Those of us lucky enough to be deployed to Harriers and Phantoms were given "crash courses" in how to re-arm Fighter Aircraft, in the event of the Armourers being too busy or unable to function, in time of need.
This is the pride our boys have to defend our Territory.
This transcript was recorded during the Falklands War between a RAF pilot and the Argentinian Air Defence.
Conversation overheard on VHF Guard 121.5 MHz
Argentine Air Defence Site: 'Unknown aircraft you are in Argentine airspace. Identify yourself.'
Aircraft: 'This is a British aircraft. I am in Falklands airspace.'
Argentine Air Defence Site: 'You are in Argentine airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
Aircraft: 'This is a Royal Air Force Tornado fighter. Send them up, I'll wait!'
Argentine Air Defence Site: ( .... total silence
Quiet confidence response.......umm hard pass.
I'm inclined to doubt that because Tornados didn't take part in the Falklands War. It was mostly RN Sea Harriers.
Yep, all Harriers apart from the odd Vulcan.
@samandreAndw7513 and RAF Harriers
Served at RAF Brampton 1967-71,used to visit RAF Alconbury, and was told the USAF were guarding the UK! At that time Lightnings were based at RAF Wyton on practice camp,as the American spoke 3 Lightnings flew over!His face was a picture!
Thanks ladies, nice of you to give so much attention to the british armed forces. Every single man and woman has volunteered to do their duty and having joined at the age of 16 and completing 23.5 years of service, i have some amazing memories to live with me for years to come. I served in, Northern Ireland, Saudi, Kuwait and many other places. Loved it. Thankyou again.
Its true to say that most air forces have not seen full scale combat in the skies for many years, thank God. The last time the RAF came up against any comparable force was in the Falklands War, where heavily outnumbered they acquitted themselves outstandingly, winning the sky war and there is no reason that they won't do the same again given the consistent high quality training in the years since. A measure of this training has been exhibited in conflicts since the Falklands War where the RAF have earned a deep respect for their capability.
My late Dad and Uncle were both in the RAF, I am very proud of them and all our current and veteran service men. For those who scoff, remember you owe the freedoms you enjoy, to these brave people.
Thank you girls for this video. I wish you a very Happy Anniversary, here is to many more years together. Love is Love.
Thank you, from the Highlands of Scotland. I served in Counter-Terrorism. I look forward to your videos. My deepest Regards. - John
I was a Ministry of Defence civilian photographer and videographer, returning from Newfoundland in an RAF C130 Hercules we were buzzed by an RAF Harrier who cam in on the port side in the same manner the Typhoon in the video did… made my day what a great image
Congratulations Natasha &
Debbie on your Anniversary!
From a guy in England 🏴
Home of the RAF 🇬🇧
My amazing grandson is in the RAF. Im soo proud of him.😊
As you should be 👍
To all those in the comments that have served or are serving right now. From the bottom of my heart thank you for your service.
You are all true heroes protecting us and our freedoms.
We all owe you a debt we can never repay.
Great stuff girls! Really valued your comments. 😊❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸
A Veteran.
Hi from Britland again; I KNEW you would enjoy watching this! So glad you did! When I was stationed at RAF Wildenrath W Germany in the 70s and early 80s we used to have visiting USAF F4s doing QRA exercises. Our RAF lads would ground crew for them. The scramble time in the RAF is a maximum of 4 mins, they got it down to 2! Sometimes slightly under believe it or not! My mate used to crew with them but he would never tell me the shortcuts they took to achieve it though... sometimes the rule book is "advisory" 😉 the USAF aircrew used to love working with them... miss those days...
I think this might be my military video you've done yet. God bless HM Armed Forces. I so can't wait to see the Typhoon display at my local airshow in September. This was a great way to start the 12th of July (Battle of the Boyne) day here in NI. Thank you as always ladies for your love and respect towards our military ❤
The Raf is not sectarian.
@@christinewood8927: Neither was the Battle of the Boyne, research it properly, before making foolish comments.
I think you would love the video... 13 Hours That Saved Britain. The Story of one day in the Battle of Britain when there were no reserves as asked by Sir Winston Churchill. It includes first hand interviews with pilots and civilians who lived through the battle .
Absolutely agree with this comment. If you want to find out how the RAF honed its skills at QRA starting in the Battle of Britain, that is an excellent documentary to watch.
About 40 mins from me is the coastal village of Hawkinge. In 1940, here was based the closest fighter squadrons to the Luftwaffe operating from airfields in France.
Even with the secret assistance of RDF (RADAR), they still had to 'scramble' and be in the air in TWO minutes from the alert.
From then, through the Cold War and up to today, that high speed reaction ability - believed to be the fastest in the world - has been honed, improved and modernised.
We may be 'a small island off the coast of Europe', but encroach on our airspace at your peril.....
That's a brilliant documentary.
They do an amazing job defending our skies. Even in ‘peace time’ this is still a dangerous job and they have my respect. Sadly we lost a Typhoon pilot in May this year who crashed whilst flying a Spitfire. May Group Captain Robbie Lees rest in peace.
I live around 3 miles from Stansted Airport. Every now and then you get a sonic boom as the Typhoon's return to Coningsby after escorting a plane to Stansted.
Love what you do and the honesty you give - keep up the good work
Dear Debbie and Natasha, many congrats for your anniversary 🥳🎉💖💗
You'd be surprised Natasha. Once you are in the air you have no reference point on the ground so it's amazing what maneuvers you can stand without feeling sick.
I've had the privilege to hear the beautiful sound from all our ww2 planes, spitfire is an incredible machine and it's sound gave me chills.
I was on Q in RAF Germany we had F4 Phantom aircraft (American built) carrying “Don’t ask” cold war weapons, we were on standby for a week’s duty at a time, doing nothing, then a mad rush to launch if we got the word, but thankfully we never needed to launch.
My partner Suz was a LACW at RAF Binbrook (now closed) forty years ago.
They had Lightnings on QRA there in those days.
She remembers scrambles being part of life, and exercises in full NBC gear, and much else.
These days, she's poppy appeal coordinator and Chair of the local Royal British Legion branch.
She makes light of it all, of course.
I'm not so sure she should.
Ahhhh Binbrook! I was also there (1976 - 79) - a great but very busy place with QRA keeping everyone on their toes.
I have watched that video before, but I still had goosebumps and a few tears.
I have the utmost respect for all branches of our military, both current serving personnel and veterans. If the order to shoot down ANY aircraft came after protocols had been followed, then so be it i wouldn't have a problem with it.
This makes me so proud to see again. I served for 24 years and 4 days and carried out QRA duties as a mechanical supervisor at this actual facility where I was stationed. Us ground crew covered a week long duty where the Aircrew covered 24 hrs. The biggest privilege ever.
I am an RAF Veteran of 27 years, I can testify that this video is a true account that happens and closely reflects the type of QRA that was used while I was in the RAF, Thank you ladies for showing casing our finest.
Take a look at the video The 13 hours that saved Britain about the battle of Britain day September 15th 1940 I think you'll enjoy it it is a long one though
Yeah its just under 50 minutes. Popular reaction video. Should easy be able to pull 200k views off that
When you join the Forces , we all sign the '' ultimate cheque '' !
We all hope we never have to pay it ..
Greetings from the UK! I live fairly close to RAF Coningsby and visit regularly to see (and hear) those Typhoons! I really enjoyed your reaction video, and thank you for the respect you pay to our wonderful Royal Air Force. Many of us Brits have nothing but respect for the USAF also, to all pilots and ground crew, I echo your sentiment… Thank you for your service. 👍🏻
Thank you for your support from a uk army vet....you ladies are awesome xx
I live near the former RAF Uxbridge & have been to thus bunker, absolutely fascinating & well worth the visit.
My Father was aircrew throughout the WW2.
He was involved in airbase protection at many airbases around the World .
Those pilots are truly dedicated and highly professional. We all know that are deeply humbled to be privileged to serve their country just as their ancestors did in the past.
It's an incredible coincidence that I'm watching this video today! After the Battle of Britain, Churchill made this famous comment: "Never, in the field of human conflict, was so much owed by so many to so few". Thereafter, the RAF pilots who fended off the Nazi invasion were known as "The Few". And today, 17th July 2024, John Hemingway, the last of The Few, is celebrating his 105th birthday! Congratulations and thank you, Sir.
My goosebumps got goosebumps! Back in the 1950s Vulcan bombers were on QRA standby in much the same way, though in thouse days they were armed with nuclear devices and the crews had to be prepared to go and bomb a target, uncertain if there would be anything for them to return to. There's a video, "Scramble In 2 Minutes" on YT which shows a Vulcan QRA scramble.
Congrats ladies on your anniversary. Both my grandfathers were in the RAF in WW2. God bless them all.
I live 2 miles beside RAF Lossiemouth, the 2nd QRA base in the U.K. it’s amazing and interesting, have been a couple of times on that base. Just wow and thank you guys for your service.
For my husbands 80th birthday last year, our family bought him a flight in an original Spitfire. Unforgettable day!! You could do the same when you visit us!!
Congratulations on your anniversary, two beautiful souls ❤. Thank you for your reaction video
During my rather long service (1971 - 2015) I served on two units with responsibility for QRA; Binbrook with Lightnings and Lossiemouth with Typhoons - there's no doubt that having that commitment puts an edge on the whole station's outlook.
12 RAF groundcrew on Tornado GR1 & 4's avionics engineer here. The video brings back a lot of fond memories. Best life I could ever imagine. Never thought as a kid I would end up testing a fast jets flying controls but I did that. Wish I could go back and do it again. I volunteered to do it. At first becuase I needed a job, later because I fell in love with Tornado. I still do.
Didn't get any medals, not my thing. But the things i learned and did, the limits I broke through for myself.... nothing beats it. The resposibility I had, if I messed up.....£24million jet plus aircrew just a crater, anything she flew over.. schools, towns....
Gods I miss that life. Nothing like the smell of burnt avtur engine fuel and engine oil, the howl of jet engines making your whole body vibrate (yes this does happen and yes it's awesome).
Like I said, fond memories.
Oooh I like thinder and lightning, it's amazing. I hope you have a great day ladies. And yeah..... most can't do this. I was a crap soldier but a damned good engineer. Have a great time everyone.
Happy anniversary to you both hope you have a wonderful day ❤❤
My dad was part of the ground crew in the Second World War . Based in Lincolnshire . He was on salvage of aircraft when they crashed .
"Fl Lt Jon" is "Bondy" and he's now "Red 1" the team leader of the RAF Red Arrows!
My father served in the Royal Air Force for 22 years, volunteering during the war in 1943. Twenty years later during the Cuba Missile Crisis, he was stationed at RAF Bassingbourn, an air base used by the RAF Quick Reaction Bomber Force in those days to retaliate against Soviet and Eastern Block attacks. The base had actually been used during WW2 by the USAAF, in particular the 91st Bomb Group, VIII th USAAF, flying B17 Flying Fortresses in their missions over Germany and German held Europe. We British will never forget the alliance we had with the USA in that war and the young Americans who flew from bases like RAF Bassingbourn, very many sadly never to return. ❤❤❤
p.s.
Thankyou very much for uploading this highly interesting video showing the work of today's RAF.
This is quite an old piece of footage & the pilot Jon first spoken to is currently Red 1 in the Red Arrows ! Not saying their names is a bit OTT because you can see his full name on the Red Arrows website !
Obviously you can NOW, but when this was filmed it was not the case, was it?
@@sharonmartin4036 And your point is what exactly ?
@@AGTC009 The point is that at the time the programme was made (2015) there was a rumour that a terrorist cell in the UK was trying to discover the identity of RAF crew (and particularly pilots) at Conningsby. So the two QRA pilots were naturally nervous about their names being broadcast. It subsequently turned out that the rumours were untrue.
Unfortunately one of these pilot's from coningsby died just recently at a nearby air show.!! He was in a spitfire and cashed in a field, but his last act of bravery was to steer the plane away from an old ladies bungalow which he did only just, crashing just yards away from her home.!!!
The RAF boys and girls really rock.!!!!
The RAF, aka the Militant Wing of British Airways.... seriously, great work chaps
I live in North Yorkshire , 3 years ago at 9 in the evening , the RAF was sent up to intercept a French passenger plane that refused to answer the ground control operators at local airport. TWO typhoons went through the sound barrier ,the NOISE was TREMENDOUS and shook houses for miles around, it was like a bomb had dropped. Turn out the planes radios had broken down 😱😱😱😱. Made you proud to know the RAF don’t mess around.
Good morning Ladies. Love your show. Love from Sunderland. England.😍😘😎
Absolutely loved this reaction, I salute our Men and Women of our RAF and the amazing job they do 24hrs a day 7 days aweek keeping our skys safe here in the UK. Can I please ask you both if you could also take alook at your USAF that's based here in the UK at RAF LAKENHEATH because they also do a fantastic job here also and I think they deserve alook at. Thanks ladies loved this❤ Happy Wedding Anniversary to you both also
I feel very lucky, one of my brothers was based at Lossiemouth, my sister lived on Scampton and my other brother was based at Coningsby for years. I feel very lucky to have seen these planes up close first hand.
I absolutely adore your channel. I'm a veteran of the British Army and you always make me smile ❤
A little bit of information for you, two of the pilots featured in the video have been involved with other things, Pilot John has since served in the RAF aerobatics Team (The Red Arrows) and Pilot Ben was featured on a TV programme many years ago called "Spitfire Ace" where they gave modern pilots the chance to learn to fly a Spitfire (owned by the late Carolyn Grace, actually that's a story well worth looking into the "Grace Spitfire" be warned its heart breakingly tragic) the training was to ww2 standard and the programme featured many now long departed battle of Britain veterans there's a very nice surprise for one of them in the final episode of the series.
Yes those pesky Russians are still at it, regularly. I was on a flt from London to Glasgow, when one of these beauties came up along side, we had lost coms. He sat alongside for awhile, I could see his face that close. Scary, but so proud of our forces.
Where I live in Leicestershire we tend to get many military aircraft fly overhead. We sit in the Lichfield corridor and you can hear the jets overhead at 18,000 feet heading west towards Wales on training missions. We used to get the low level under radar training missions skimming the roof tops. We do still get pairs of helicopters flying low level as the travel presumably from Lincolnshire heading west then returning back to base. We sit in the middle of the civilian airports of EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT AND BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT. Gripping stuff.!!
I live near The Wash on the Norfolk/Lincolnshire borders and the fighters are often up over here "playing tag" training exercises and making runs on a target further along the coast. Gets a bit loud sometimes. At night you can see the afterburners glowing in the sky as they go over.
I also got to see the rehearsal for the King's Birthday fly past one afternoon while walking my dogs. My own private air show while out in the fields. Great stuff.