On behalf of everyone who imagines this to be the coolest job in the world, thank you RAAF for this amazing footage! Can only imagine what it actually feels like, but this brings us all that little bit closer!
@@npet6842 The first time I heard artillery fire was a battery of 105mm guns firing about 70m behind me just as I was dozing off for a quick nap behind the driver's sticks of an M113. The boom and the sound of the rounds tearing through the sky jolted me wide awake. I thought the world was ending. And then the Hornet flew over to drop a couple of bombs on target because sometimes artillery isn't enough. Apprarently!
Hands down the RAAF, makes the best Air Force videos you actually want to watch! The fact it's in long form, without edits, shows their media team knows what they're doing!
@@WinahhTaylahh While flight controls are assisted by computers, the actual navigation during events like Riverfire is still largely visual. Pilots rely on their familiarity with the terrain and manual control, using maps that aren't as sophisticated as Google Maps. The technology aids flight stability, but navigation remains a pilot-driven task, especially for precision flying like this.
@@Tianantius He's flying below the level of the building tops, down the river. I have seen it from the ground of course but it seems more daring from in the cockpit. And the final straight up, cheers to the pilot!!! 🫡
I must be getting old - the pilot looks like he just finished high school - thank you RAAF I enjoyed the vision - and to the pilot thank you for your service ❤
That was so cool! I saw the hornets from my house and now I’ve seen my suburb and my city from all sorts of new angles. Thanks RAAF and Brisbane for the wonder and whimsy of Riverfire.
We happily spend a grand each year to watch the entertainment of riverfire. For me, though, it's all about feeling the Hornet crack the atmosphere in half. What a simply stunning piece of engineering with a pilot to match.
I do a work run in my semi out to Coominya each day. Love seeing the Air Force flying in and out of Amberley. I’m like a little kid when I hear them or spot them.
Wonderful precision flying. Well done to the entire flight crew. Pilot , exemplary skills there officer. Like others, thank you for keeping our country safe.
From an old ex-RAAFie (115 pilots course) thanks so much for posting this. Brilliant to see this perspective -the guys and girls that fly for our country do a spectacular job! Very proud.
Thank you for sharing your office RAAF. Some see one pilot and one plane, but behind this there is logistics and the ground crew supporting this event. So much goes behind the scenes to keep these planes flying. So thank you. Great event!
Now that’s one nice ride 🛩️ My Dad was a Wing Commander in RAAF Laverton VIC in the early 70’s 😃We lived on the base I absolutely loved it Totally love planes ✈️ ❤🎉 thanks that was totally awesome 👏
And there's me, on the ground at Riverfire, having travelled from Ipswich, to Brisbane, to see the boys from Amberley do their thing. I only get to see and hear them every day in Ipswich. 😂
Wow, thanks for posting this. I've seen it from the ground many times but to see it from the cockpit is amazing! Flying below the level of the buildings down the river, and then the final straight up! You must be pulling 4-5 Gs there? Cheers for entertaining millions of Brisbanites over the years. Take us out of our worries for an afternoon! 🙂🙂 (I'd put the salute emoji but RUclips doesn't support it anymore.)
I was working for SES at Riverfire, the part where they pull up hard, the last one, I was directly under the jet, if the jet was to fall i'd be inside the engine, it was so cool
Absolutely brilliant, one wish I have is that 2 or 3 of the RAAF media team are stationed on top of the appropriate skyscrapers for the fly by below the rooftop and filming them top down. It would make for the Brisbane City version of the mach loop in short form. The flying skill is great.
Idk why, but I really like the Super Hornet, it’s the aircraft I’m hoping to fly in the future. Very excited for when I do work experience and start aafc, seeing all this cockpit footage from the RAAF is a big motivator for me for the future! ❤
Australia may not have the most powerful air force in the world. But it sure does have the coolest and most badass airshows in the world. This is why I love Brisbane.
They fly past my office every year at River fire. The pilot looked so calm and relaxed. It is incredibly hard to be accepted as a RAAF pilot let alone in a Super Hornet or F 35.
On the Friday you must of been practicing, I was watching and was next to a group of people with some young children, the first time you went past the young boy started to cry and I noticed and said it is very loud isn’t it, the mother replied yes his uncle Nick said it would be, he was crying but looked very proud.
Fantastic stuff guys, awesome to watch !! Any chance next year we can see a split screen , seeing both this of pilots and forward vision out front of cockpit???
Thank you for taking us along for the ride. I replayed it several times, slowing it down each time so that it’s easier for me to spot my apartment on the West End😄👍👍
It was so awesome to watch this guy in action flying over my place on the day of river fire, only down fall was it was so loud, my cat wouldn't come out from under the bed, and jumped every time a plane flew over for days after
I still remember watching the very first River Fire F1-11 D&B back in '98 with my ex from our studio-unit balcony at the top of Bonney Ave, in Clayfield. Back then there was almost a fully uninterrupted and panoramic view from there when looking down to Albion, towards the Valley and across to the city skyline including the Story Bridge then all the way around to Mt Cootha, the night was warm, super clear and very still, he didn't shut down the burner until he must've been well over Moreton Bay, it lit up the entire inner Northern and inner Western suburbs for as far as we could see and most likely all of the Bayside suburbs too, the awesome sound and it's window rattling reverberations definately made it all an amazing experience I'll never forget!🇦🇺👍🔥
As an American, I would love to watch Australian pilots learn to land on our flat tops aka carriers. It would add to their already impressive skill set. Fantastic footage 👏
I was at a Riverfire about 10 years ago watching from one of the City Cat docks. The flyby shook the dock so hard the light fitting in the ceiling fell down.
Awesome stuff! Also wondering what the RAAF uses to clean those awesome clear and clean cockpit hatches with to get them so clean? I'm guessing it isn't windex with an old newspaper. Looks great though, keen to know :)
Bro I saw in Brisbane flying in river fire south bank I loved it and tell the C17 driver i loved his performance to I will appreciate it if you told him his driving was amazing
On behalf of everyone who imagines this to be the coolest job in the world, thank you RAAF for this amazing footage! Can only imagine what it actually feels like, but this brings us all that little bit closer!
The Hon. Secretary.
Flying the Super Hornet in Microsoft flight simulator in VR helps you feel closer to what it’s like
It is the best job in the world
Now go away
@@nauca4955i ise DCS flight sim. Arentbthey great in VR
@@nauca4955 dcs for the real experience.
Imagine the hours of planning, the huge hours maintenance crews work and the skill and training these pilots do. Makes you proud to be an Aussie 🇦🇺 👍👍
Not much skill involved. Anyone could do it really. Ezpz.
I hope your comments are pure sarcasm!
Being in Ipswich, I'm prouder still that these are the mighty fine fly boys from Amberley.
@@DownUnderDigitals I was referring to the above me comment of EZPZ by Ichibot.
@@colorin81colorado nope it doesn't take much skill. Very easy to fly.
This was my son's first time hearing a fighter jet and the look on his face I will never forget. Many thanks to the RAAF.
I still remember an F4 from 1969 . Yeah , he won't forget . Artillery gun is equally memorable . Hell , they're loud !
@@npet6842
The first time I heard artillery fire was a battery of 105mm guns firing about 70m behind me just as I was dozing off for a quick nap behind the driver's sticks of an M113.
The boom and the sound of the rounds tearing through the sky jolted me wide awake.
I thought the world was ending.
And then the Hornet flew over to drop a couple of bombs on target because sometimes artillery isn't enough.
Apprarently!
When he's grown up and hears many of them as the US invades, he won't enjoy it anymore.
@@chippyjohn1what are you talking about australia is part NATO which that means we are alies with america and they will never attack australia
@Theavgeekforlife The US was allies with all the countries in the middle east also until they weren't. The US aren't our allies, don't you watch them?
Hands down the RAAF, makes the best Air Force videos you actually want to watch! The fact it's in long form, without edits, shows their media team knows what they're doing!
this is great, but the French Navy does better fighter videos - search chasse embarquée
You could see the slight smile in his eyes as they began the routine. He's loving it!
Yes!!! His eyes 👀 are smiling, dream come true 👍
Love the thought of our RAAF pilots knowing Brisbane city terrain like the back of their hand. 😎
These boys grew up in Brisbane too, and watched many riverfires before joining the RAAF. Would feel awesome to actually fly it for us.
It's mostly all computer mapping and assist ctrl, has been since the 80's fyi.
@@WinahhTaylahh While flight controls are assisted by computers, the actual navigation during events like Riverfire is still largely visual. Pilots rely on their familiarity with the terrain and manual control, using maps that aren't as sophisticated as Google Maps. The technology aids flight stability, but navigation remains a pilot-driven task, especially for precision flying like this.
@@Tianantius He's flying below the level of the building tops, down the river. I have seen it from the ground of course but it seems more daring from in the cockpit. And the final straight up, cheers to the pilot!!! 🫡
I must be getting old - the pilot looks like he just finished high school - thank you RAAF I enjoyed the vision - and to the pilot thank you for your service ❤
Respect to all involved.🇦🇺
That was so cool! I saw the hornets from my house and now I’ve seen my suburb and my city from all sorts of new angles. Thanks RAAF and Brisbane for the wonder and whimsy of Riverfire.
We happily spend a grand each year to watch the entertainment of riverfire. For me, though, it's all about feeling the Hornet crack the atmosphere in half. What a simply stunning piece of engineering with a pilot to match.
It's a pity they didn't still have an F1-11 for the afterburn. They were in a league of their own. I do love the Super Hornets though.
Magic pilot
Magic jet
Brilliant
Yeah but it can't compete with the F-111's party trick.
The roar of afterburners is something you can’t miss
This is soo sick! Thank you for your service gentlemen & RAAF for keeping our homeland protected.
I do a work run in my semi out to Coominya each day. Love seeing the Air Force flying in and out of Amberley. I’m like a little kid when I hear them or spot them.
Miss the F-111s, this was still awesome hearing it live though.
We had f111s come over our house on a regular flight path, when we were kids. Was an awesome sound, we loved it.
Wonderful precision flying. Well done to the entire flight crew.
Pilot , exemplary skills there officer. Like others, thank you for keeping our country safe.
From an old ex-RAAFie (115 pilots course) thanks so much for posting this. Brilliant to see this perspective -the guys and girls that fly for our country do a spectacular job! Very proud.
Sure you are bud.
@@aarons6935
Easy enough to check
Thank you for sharing your office RAAF. Some see one pilot and one plane, but behind this there is logistics and the ground crew supporting this event. So much goes behind the scenes to keep these planes flying. So thank you. Great event!
Now that’s one nice ride 🛩️ My Dad was a Wing Commander in RAAF Laverton VIC in the early 70’s 😃We lived on the base I absolutely loved it Totally love planes ✈️ ❤🎉 thanks that was totally awesome 👏
Thank you for showing us the view from the cockpit of your yet! We love Brisbane and are proud to have you and others protecting our skies!
My heart was pounding all that time.
Proud of this country. 🇦🇺
Love this perspective. It was unbelievable how loud it was. Thank you!
That last bit…going straight up. Epic.
The Gs tho...oooh
Thank you for uploading. And thank you to the pilot who did an awesome job. We were there!
And there's me, on the ground at Riverfire, having travelled from Ipswich, to Brisbane, to see the boys from Amberley do their thing. I only get to see and hear them every day in Ipswich. 😂
Spectacular, the highlight of river fire every year, whenever they fly over my house at red hill I get a lump in my throat.
Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful images from your workplace.
Imagine the intense concentration? This pilot only looks 25 years old? Massive respect!
I heard he’s younger.
So young! And using them for stupid wars. So sad...
Looks like he's only 15
Probably younger
He’d be about 23 judging by his rank.
Wow, thanks for posting this. I've seen it from the ground many times but to see it from the cockpit is amazing! Flying below the level of the buildings down the river, and then the final straight up! You must be pulling 4-5 Gs there? Cheers for entertaining millions of Brisbanites over the years. Take us out of our worries for an afternoon! 🙂🙂 (I'd put the salute emoji but RUclips doesn't support it anymore.)
That’s the guy making the dogs bark 😂
Well done and thank you Brisbane and the RAAF! Really great to see a flyover of some of our western suburbs and into the city. Brilliant.
Cheers from the US of A👏👏👏
Im going to be flying that soon enough ❤ the RAAF with all my heart.
You are the future, knuckle down, work hard, good management, love what you do and I hope to see you up there..💙
I look at the pilot and think, damn he looks young. I must be getting old. The guys before us must have thought the same.
in the same exact position as these men, Seeing river fire is a big inspiration! ill be behind that machine in a decades time
Once a year is not enough for this. Love it
Thats awesome guys, As a Ipswich Local I love what the RAAF brings to the community.
Just awesome - love this. I would like to see more of it around the Country.
That was awesome!!! Thanks for taking us along for the ride!!! You're parents must be so proud man..
I was working for SES at Riverfire, the part where they pull up hard, the last one, I was directly under the jet, if the jet was to fall i'd be inside the engine, it was so cool
Wow! That must have been amazing. I bet you could feel it from head to toe.
Very cool that we get to see this footage each year now. Any chance you can overlay speed, altitude and g-force for next year’s display video?
Very cool.wow. From a 67 year old. What a lucky man the pilot is
Bug salute to the entire RAAF thank you for this wondelfull video clip I'm waited for this.
You have one of the best jobs in Australia thanks
Great stuff young man, very proud to be Australian!
Well done RAAF and thank you for really going for it.
This was unreal! Thanks so much!!!!
Out of the 90k views, how many times would his Dad have watched this. 💪
Or mum ❤
So cool to be able to see this. We watched from by the river! Would love a camera the other way too, pilots perspective!!
His mum and dad and family will be so proud.
Awesome, looks like a young fella piloting. Well done!
So incredible what you guys can do in those things. So much respect and admiration for the RAAF
Love practice day and Riverfire evening. So amazing to see this perspective usually I’m out on the street catching a glimpse. Thanks for this.
Know many commercial pilots who were Air Force and navy pilots, many have now retired. Thank you for sharing the awesome views
Absolutely brilliant, one wish I have is that 2 or 3 of the RAAF media team are stationed on top of the appropriate skyscrapers for the fly by below the rooftop and filming them top down. It would make for the Brisbane City version of the mach loop in short form. The flying skill is great.
Idk why, but I really like the Super Hornet, it’s the aircraft I’m hoping to fly in the future. Very excited for when I do work experience and start aafc, seeing all this cockpit footage from the RAAF is a big motivator for me for the future! ❤
Yeh I'm thinking about doing it for my next job too. Working at woollies sucks.
Australia may not have the most powerful air force in the world. But it sure does have the coolest and most badass airshows in the world. This is why I love Brisbane.
I watched yall take off, C-17 to the two Hornets what a beauty🤩🤩 Just you guys flying in circles around the base at amberly
They fly past my office every year at River fire. The pilot looked so calm and relaxed. It is incredibly hard to be accepted as a RAAF pilot let alone in a Super Hornet or F 35.
On the Friday you must of been practicing, I was watching and was next to a group of people with some young children, the first time you went past the young boy started to cry and
I noticed and said it is very loud isn’t it, the mother replied yes his uncle Nick said it would be, he was crying but looked very proud.
Fantastic stuff guys, awesome to watch !! Any chance next year we can see a split screen , seeing both this of pilots and forward vision out front of cockpit???
Incredible. Thank you for sharing this.
Nick and Slade put on one hell of a show
Awesome! Thanks to the RAAF for helping to keep our borders safe.
Best pilots, best support. Inspirational stuff
Great aircraft
Thank you RAAF. Always awesome always professional.
Your eyes reflect the joy excitement passion and concentration ❤❤
Look at our beautiful peaceful country. Don't mess with Oz. Proud!
Thank you for taking us along for the ride. I replayed it several times, slowing it down each time so that it’s easier for me to spot my apartment on the West End😄👍👍
That was exhilarating!
Absolutely brilliant mate well done
It was so awesome to watch this guy in action flying over my place on the day of river fire, only down fall was it was so loud, my cat wouldn't come out from under the bed, and jumped every time a plane flew over for days after
That looks like fun! Stay safe brave young man.
This is amazing thankyou for sharing airborne Australia
wow when he goes vertical at the end- what a shot
you can see the smile in his face just before the display
Watched it from our balcony,worth a 💪💪💪😍🤩🤩🤩
On ya bros!
Great show, as usual.
I managed to share a spot on a friends boat the last year the F1 11’s did a dump and burn on the river. Utterly breath taking.
I still remember watching the very first River Fire F1-11 D&B back in '98 with my ex from our studio-unit balcony at the top of Bonney Ave, in Clayfield.
Back then there was almost a fully uninterrupted and panoramic view from there when looking down to Albion, towards the Valley and across to the city skyline including the Story Bridge then all the way around to Mt Cootha, the night was warm, super clear and very still, he didn't shut down the burner until he must've been well over Moreton Bay, it lit up the entire inner Northern and inner Western suburbs for as far as we could see and most likely all of the Bayside suburbs too, the awesome sound and it's window rattling reverberations definately made it all an amazing experience I'll never forget!🇦🇺👍🔥
it was fun to watch from the ground, thank you.
Absolutely awesome footage 💙
Was on the Victoria Bridge. The final climb out was just amazing to observe.
Still miss the dump and burn guys, wish we could have it back
Nice video. Be great to have seen the view out the front too!
From Riviera apartments South Brisbane…thanks for the show!! Much respect!
the look of concentration is awesome.
As an American, I would love to watch Australian pilots learn to land on our flat tops aka carriers. It would add to their already impressive skill set. Fantastic footage 👏
Is that a panoramic sunroof? 😂
Loved it. Invited my friends and their kids over to watch it from my balcony on the Brisbane River. Was Epic ❤
Wonder what the Gs were at 11:50 time? Looked 👌
This is why I don’t mind paying taxes - great footage.
Great job guys. Love this!
I was at a Riverfire about 10 years ago watching from one of the City Cat docks. The flyby shook the dock so hard the light fitting in the ceiling fell down.
How cool is that !
Awesome stuff! Also wondering what the RAAF uses to clean those awesome clear and clean cockpit hatches with to get them so clean? I'm guessing it isn't windex with an old newspaper. Looks great though, keen to know :)
That's frickin sick 👊😎
Amazing!!!!🎖
Totally awesome, thanks for this mates😎
what an amazing aircraft nice footage .
Bro I saw in Brisbane flying in river fire south bank I loved it and tell the C17 driver i loved his performance to I will appreciate it if you told him his driving was amazing
Bloody marvelous.
All those G's and seems so unaffected by it. That's pretty awesome, was a great show.