2008 Blue Angels Homecoming - F/A-18F Super Hornet Demo

F/A-18F Super Hornet Demonstration
VFA-106 "Gladiators"
2008 Blue Angels Homecoming
NAS Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
Friday November 14, 2008
IN THIS VIDEO, watch as Flag and LBJ fly the Super Hornet in an amazing demonstration over the skies of NAS Pensacola during the early evening hours. There is barely enough light, as a result of clouds moving in, but they helped to showcase the afterburners a lot better, and take a look at the VAPOR in this demonstration! Unfortunately, this video does not completely showcase just how ear-splittingly loud this demonstration was (just look at the photo pass during the demonstration and appreciate how LOUD it was!). I am a huge fan of jet noise, as many of you know, and I love a loud demonstration, but this was entirely too loud!
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[@bondizz]

This was the best demo of the entire show. I almost crapped my pants on the H/S pass. That damn thing is a beast.

[@Tampaslice]

All demo's should be flown this way. In 1987 the Blue Angels did their 3rd show ever in their "new" F-18's at Griffiss AFB, NY and the solo's were just above the phone lines. We stood on our car roofs and the jet blast when they went vertical right above us made me want that lifestyle badly! 23 yrs later I'm retired Air Force, F-15C and have been flying 777's the past 6 yrs. All thanks to the Blue Angels and their crazy demo back in 1987!

[@Cash_McCoy]

Wow! This video is for those that don't think the Hornet can keep up with "modern" fighter jets. Awesome!

[@AussieDreamChaser]

Awesome display... I'm happy to say you can all welcome us Aussies to the F/A-18F club.

[@kickZtailout]

Another great video Steve. East coast airshows always have the best twilight shows. And 106 flies the best Rhino demo. Sierra Hotel!

[@jdog0219]

I think this is the best high speed pass i have ever seen on here

[@meinsonnig]

Yay!! I got to see them again that year! :) They kind of got in a little trouble, because they were flying so low. People were calling the cops. LOVED it! I could even see the pilots in the cockpit. My son asked me to turn it down, LOL!!

[@airshowfansh]

HA YES! About the only time during a demonstration when a plane is in the air that I feared for my hearing!

[@focalho]

very nice man that last flyby was just perfect thanks g8 job...

[@hawkplaya94]

dude that fish hook turn at 5:45 was sick

[@JayBennett1973]

the f 18 is quite agile..despite the fact it doesnt even have thrust vectoring..god i love this jet!!!

[@nitro8997]

7:06
Beautiful!

[@rampking1]

You nailed it on this video.
Beautifully done!
Is this your best work?
I wasn't an early fan of the F-18E/F, but I am changing my tune.
This is in the same neighborhood as that F-18F in the Farnborough airshow video here on YT.

[@photopicker]

nice video work

[@CLK15]

Holy shit hot high speed pass Batman!

[@bujoun76]

Your right. The Super Hornet is the most agile fighter without thrust vectoring. However. I think you'll need to take another look at fighters with thrust vectoring. The slower they go the more maneuverability they can achieve! Super Hornets can't do power loops for example. But that may change soon. There are plans to install thrust vectoring nozzels on both the F-18E & F models.

[@BDKR]

Of course, this video isn't about the Hornet, but instead the Super Hornet. When you really look at the differences between the two, you have to conclude that they are two different planes.
The Super Hornet is an awesome airplane. It's what the Hornet should have been all along.

[@MattBo1993]

I love super hornet demo's, they always surprise me. The RAAF just got ours last year so i'm looking forward to seeing a lot more aussie demonstrations.
But can someone please tell me which hurts the most. Negative or Positive G's? I would think that Positive G's hurts the most and Negative would just give you a major headache?
Excuse my ignorance.

[@airshowfansh]

Pretty sure this is a modified demo for the evening... saw the same demo at Oceana in 2005 for the Friday evening show...

[@kickZtailout]

Although I have to ask... am I blind or did I not see the loaded roll? One of my favorite Super Bug demo maneuvers. :(

[@Nickshark1982]

I want that job!!

[@squawk7984]

This was pretty good shit if you ask me...I don't think I've watched a more compelling Super Hornet demo on video.

[@tabascopug]

nice vid i have vid with the same plane this is 5stars i love it

[@larryhughes322008]

@scupking The decision to transition to the Super Hornet has yet to be determined.

[@LamarPro1]

the tail stand is the best

[@rabbitpasty]

Had to freeze frame it at 1:37. Awesome! I really hope on comes to the UK this year. Wish they wouldn't play that cheesy rock music though. A plane like this doesn't need it.

[@phantomTomcat1985]

Close,
A F-16 Block 30 Aggressor Viper at Nellis scored a "kill"..of course it had to kill itself ("missiles"crossed paths in mid air) to get the kill.

[@larryhughes322008]

@kickZtailout No, Not at all. They don't perform the loaded roll doing a low show! That was just a roll-out on exit!

[@BuckeyeNation1807]

NAVY! NOUGH SAID!

[@Cash_McCoy]

I think they ought to remake "Top Gun" using Super Hornets instead of Tomcats. But who would play Maverick...? And Goose?

[@FelipeMatheuus]

woooowwww !!!

[@nubbie1944]

@scupking They won't. It's not sutible for the close formations the Blue Angels do. The next plane for the Blues is likely to be the F-35 is about 10-15 years time.

[@davesugg]

7:09 is the money shot

[@lukepevensie]

is this the twilight or daytime show

[@hawkplaya94]

the rhino, viper, and raptor could win a war all by themselves

[@emachete1]

min 1:36 really awesome

[@408knw]

Where's a Super Tomcat when you need one? Ask Bush and Cheney and their contractor buddies.

[@AlexOmiotek]

that second pass made me pause the video... and wipe up my keyboard.

[@gangster3591]

That is one sexy bird

[@brtshstel]

so THAT'S what 44,000 pounds of thrust sounds like

[@hawkplaya94]

why is that?

[@oTECHNETIUMo]

In a way it kindah sucks for the pilot.Because they cant hear the Thunderous/beautifull engines roar.

[@airshowfansh]

Twilight show.

[@i_am_smitty]

soo agile

[@hawkplaya94]

@Legendary588 F-16

[@slayersthashit]

thats a nimble aircraft

[@RobertManningRMvideos]

HAHA! Come on man! ur funny!

[@LemurInBlack]

jesus christ does that girl on the mic ever shut up?!

[@RaptorDad]

The best at what? flying slow? I can fly my RC plane better than the red arrows