Hat's off to the Belgian pilot here, flying in that energy state would not be allowed for a show in the US. Without sounding like everyone else who has posted, this display was indeed unique - thank you!
also to note: this is an operational ready ship, not a striped down on like the thundercats use. the BAF doesn't have the luxury to do that. why would this not be allowed?
LEF "Low flight energy" normally equals stall, the pure balls that pilot has to be in LEF above the audience is impressive but sorta dangerous, they are normally limited to stay above a set air speed for that type of aircraft above the audience and bystanders. Here shown 5:40 here is roughly going 80kph but still Keep it in the air. *Stalling in an unladen F-16 usually occurs around 110kph with the angle of attack he had*. this shit takes immense skill not to mention the fact he has the unstripped down Variant too, thats just insanity.
@@directech I know this is in Belgium, I live an hour away from there. My comment was in regards to your statement " Flying in that energy state would not be allowed for a show in the US" which is nonsense.
I saw this guy on Duxford, England 10 years ago. I have never forgotten it, I have been to many airshows. Nobody matches this guys, he flyes with full afterburner for 10 minutes straight. Insane, absolutely insane. INSANE
How do you know it is the same 'guy' you saw 10 years ago? Just like a prize fighter, the high G stresses take a toll. I'd be surprised if a pilot would last 10 years if they're often repeating these maneuvers. Is the pilot Belgian, and do you know his/her name?
@@gregparrott Good point by you. I could write differently. I am amazed to see him on youtube and want to give credit for the airshow the Belgian F16 pilot performs. I don't know if it is the same pilot today, but in 2010 there was only 1 pilot who held the airshows. He always came straight from Belgium in a lowpass where the airshow was, and then it was literally full afterburner and 7-8-9 G for 10 minutes. When he was done he flied straight back to Belgium. The reason I know that is because the speaker said it at the time. They were very proud to have him at the Duxford airshow. He was in demand all over Europe to hold air shows. I understand why!!! They also said he had a bottle of coke cola and bananas in the cockpit to carb up because it was so exhausting.
@@sjefsjegeren123 its not the same as 10 years ago. The one you see here is Steven 'Vrieske' Devries. And he took over the Solo Demo display role after last years demo pilot 'Vador' did his exit flight. Which unfortunatly ended early due to a generator failure in the jet. For safety reasons it was a Land ASAP situation and he even emergency dumped all the countermeasures per safety instruction of the F16 Manual. And whilest doing so long A/B flight, he is doing even more straining things as he goes from +7G to -5G in an instant and does a full loop inverter ( Diving rather then pulling up). Regards from belgium mate :)
In 2009, I got to deploy to a joint exercise in Jordan with Belgian, American, and Jordanian F-16’s flying together. I remember the Belgian ground crews as a fun loving bunch!
As I have been involved in the Joint Strike Fighter Program, I have been lucky and priviledged to attend several Sanicoles. Not only are the Jordanians very skilled and talented, they are really cool dude that come chill and hang out after their demo.
This demonstration is truly spectacular, this pilot is on fire. Post-apocalyptic sky color, afterburner and decoys it's Wooow! Thanks for sharing Dafydd.
Viper Crew Chief for ten years here. I'm not sure what the record is for keeping a Viper in burner, but I guarantee it was set on this video. EPIC amount of burner.
Kudos to that pilot and ground team! I've seen an F110 engine devour an entire fuel load at ground level without pushing an airframe in a full-tilt demo in 6 minutes!
Unbelievable ! Demonstrations, there are dozens of them, but something like that, I had never seen that! The pilot was really pissed off! He has an exceptional command of the F-16. This plane was, and still is, one of the best planes in the world. Thank you for this exceptional video and congratulations to this pilot!
Twilight, flares and afterburner the recipe for success. Add up to it stick and rudder skills over the top and boldness to fly within an F-18 Hornet fight envelope and get away with it and you have Vrieske and his Dream Viper. A running lesson on how to fly the long-standing Viper to the limit for the whole world to behold. Aesthetically brilliant, technically unmatched, a fest for the senses!!!. Daf, amazing shooting and camera work Keep them coming our way. Holy shit!!!!.You made my Sunday!!!!.
Not the afterburner but the pilot´s skills are insane! Hardly ever have I seen anything similar! The cloudy background made the afterburner more visible which was great. Never knew it can be switched on for so long! Amazing video!
To my pilots out there, without external tanks, how quickly does this much afterburner drain the fuel? Love seeing this pilot push the Viper to its limits in such a beautiful way. I mean he’s completely fearless and flexing the entire time. Big props on the videography as always. Without you we’d never know this is possible. You’re the best on YT brother 🛫📷🔥👏🏼
Wonderful video record. The F16 has always been one of my favorite planes. I congratulate you friend and I am always attentive to your channel. Greetings from Chile
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Maybe they're going extra low on fuel (thus saving weight) or something. Whatever it is, the Belgian F-16 demo always looks incredibly good. I've seen them a few times at air shows in The Netherlands.
Pilotul excepțional!!!!Frumos "dans".F 16 rămâne o platformă excepțională din toate punctele de vedere.Nici n aș cheltui o gramadă de bani dezvoltând f 22 sau f 35 când deja ai f 15 și F 16 probabil cele mai bune avioane din lume.
That Belgique is certainly giving it some welly. For me this brings up the question of can some of the new kit dogfight. There will be times when a private in the field will need to attach bayonet and use the SA80 as a spear. Given only a few rounds of 30mm left, and they can’t go home yet, can modern flyboys….fly like they mean it?
I just love it my friend! Had myself also a good time there. My first film is now online with the interview with Beo. That demo of the F35 was really awesome. Just like Vrieske in this movie 💪💪
Thanks Dafydd, another great high energy display by the Belgium pilots. 🇧🇪 didn't think he was going to turn the burner off. Amazing ans so spectacular. Thankyou 👍
I was beginning to think that the whole display was going to be "in afterburner". The weather and lighting may not have been the best but it made for a spectacular display. Thank you.
The pilot on this airshow was Captain-Aviator Steven De Vries beter known as "Vrieske". He is the newest top ambassador since 2022 for demo and airshows. Take note that he is a local to the area where this show took place.
@@DafyddPhillips I remember a few years ago that my dad was flying with Flurk. Flurk was flying spare and did a barrel roll during take-off... totally unplanned. F-16 pilots are a special breed but they are closer than some families. He did get a warning for performing a non-authorized maneuver but it was worth it :-)
![AIRPOWER 2022|| F-16 "Dream Viper" Solo Display - Belgian Air Component [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/H9a4clDVYKk/mqdefault.jpg)
The most INCREDIBLE F-16 display I've seen in my 5 decades of going to airshows. Words fail me - the BEST 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Even on the AIRPOWER 2022 the Belgian F-16 was the best.
Best F-16 aerobatics display I've ever seen -- the smoke trails really highlight the high-AOA maneuvers. Fantastic piloting, fantastic camerawork. Thanks!
Thanks Greg 😎👍
Hat's off to the Belgian pilot here, flying in that energy state would not be allowed for a show in the US. Without sounding like everyone else who has posted, this display was indeed unique - thank you!
also to note: this is an operational ready ship, not a striped down on like the thundercats use. the BAF doesn't have the luxury to do that.
why would this not be allowed?
LEF "Low flight energy" normally equals stall, the pure balls that pilot has to be in LEF above the audience is impressive but sorta dangerous,
they are normally limited to stay above a set air speed for that type of aircraft above the audience and bystanders.
Here shown 5:40 here is roughly going 80kph but still Keep it in the air.
*Stalling in an unladen F-16 usually occurs around 110kph with the angle of attack he had*.
this shit takes immense skill not to mention the fact he has the unstripped down Variant too, thats just insanity.
Euhm...have you ever been to Oshkosh?!
@@djurispijker3519 Perhaps you've noticed this is a Belgian pilot at a Belgian base - not Oshkosh. And I have been to Oshkosh (BTW).
@@directech I know this is in Belgium, I live an hour away from there. My comment was in regards to your statement " Flying in that energy state would not be allowed for a show in the US" which is nonsense.
Show Coordinator: _Hey how much afterburner do you want to use in the next air show???_
Pilot: _Yes._
😂 right
Bester Kommentar!!! 😂
Best viper demo I’ve ever seen.Crazy to think this amazing jet came into service August 17, 1978.This jet was ahead of it’s time.
I saw this guy on Duxford, England 10 years ago. I have never forgotten it, I have been to many airshows. Nobody matches this guys, he flyes with full afterburner for 10 minutes straight. Insane, absolutely insane. INSANE
How do you know it is the same 'guy' you saw 10 years ago?
Just like a prize fighter, the high G stresses take a toll. I'd be surprised if a pilot would last 10 years if they're often repeating these maneuvers.
Is the pilot Belgian, and do you know his/her name?
@@gregparrott Good point by you. I could write differently. I am amazed to see him on youtube and want to give credit for the airshow the Belgian F16 pilot performs. I don't know if it is the same pilot today, but in 2010 there was only 1 pilot who held the airshows. He always came straight from Belgium in a lowpass where the airshow was, and then it was literally full afterburner and 7-8-9 G for 10 minutes. When he was done he flied straight back to Belgium. The reason I know that is because the speaker said it at the time. They were very proud to have him at the Duxford airshow. He was in demand all over Europe to hold air shows. I understand why!!! They also said he had a bottle of coke cola and bananas in the cockpit to carb up because it was so exhausting.
@@sjefsjegeren123 Coke and bananas?..in the cockpit??
Now, THAT is a mix I would NOT stomach at 9 G's :)
@@sjefsjegeren123 its not the same as 10 years ago. The one you see here is Steven 'Vrieske' Devries. And he took over the Solo Demo display role after last years demo pilot 'Vador' did his exit flight. Which unfortunatly ended early due to a generator failure in the jet. For safety reasons it was a Land ASAP situation and he even emergency dumped all the countermeasures per safety instruction of the F16 Manual. And whilest doing so long A/B flight, he is doing even more straining things as he goes from +7G to -5G in an instant and does a full loop inverter ( Diving rather then pulling up). Regards from belgium mate :)
Incredible display of pilot endurance and aircraft capability.
Not only staggering skill but super human abilities to withstand the stresses involved with doing that over and over again…..amazing
Agreed 👍
Needs all that power, he is doing things with the aircraft that by any technical aspect should make it fall out of the sky. Simply amazing!
1978 is when this came into service.way ahead of it’s time.
I have to admit there are some kick ass pilots in Belgium they sure can take a/c to their limits. Love it
The best F-16 display I've seen to date, seriously. I had no idea the F-16 could even do such acrobatics
What a Insane display. Maximum G-ees . Stunning
In 2009, I got to deploy to a joint exercise in Jordan with Belgian, American, and Jordanian F-16’s flying together. I remember the Belgian ground crews as a fun loving bunch!
As I have been involved in the Joint Strike Fighter Program, I have been lucky and priviledged to attend several Sanicoles. Not only are the Jordanians very skilled and talented, they are really cool dude that come chill and hang out after their demo.
I think that was the best solo show I've ever seen. Gave me the chills.
Had it not been for all the thermo clouds this would have been exquisite. The flying skills were perfect.
Damn😧😧. This pilot shows just how maneuverable the F-16 is. That was an insane demo.
This demonstration is truly spectacular, this pilot is on fire.
Post-apocalyptic sky color, afterburner and decoys it's Wooow!
Thanks for sharing Dafydd.
Thanks for watching carol.
Hello Dafydd, another pearl in your video necklace: that is the best solo display I’ve ever seen from a Viper pilot, thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks for watching Marco, much appreciated
Viper Crew Chief for ten years here. I'm not sure what the record is for keeping a Viper in burner, but I guarantee it was set on this video. EPIC amount of burner.
Their airbase is a couple miles from this airshow location, so I guess they can go a while before bingo fuel.
Awesome! "Wow" to the pilot, the cameraman and the aircraft!
That's the best f16 display I'v seen Dafydd 👌
This is amazing, that pilot must have been having the time of his or her life! Thank you
Thanks for watching. 👍
The pilot is a "he": Commandant Steven De Vriese (callsign Vrieske). First non-US pilot clocking +5000 Hrs on Viper.
woaw, i v seen a few F16 display, but this one is from another planet !! thanks for this incredible vid ! 🤘👍
Wow!! I never saw an f16 act this crazy. Pilot is crazy too,,, GOOD BOYS 😁
Kudos to that pilot and ground team! I've seen an F110 engine devour an entire fuel load at ground level without pushing an airframe in a full-tilt demo in 6 minutes!
Thats massive aggressive. Love the belgium fighters when they rock over german skys
Great pilot flying it 👌
Superb flying matched by great camera work. Thank you….
crazy crazy pilot!!! Unreal acrobatics.....
Unbelievable ! Demonstrations, there are dozens of them, but something like that, I had never seen that! The pilot was really pissed off! He has an exceptional command of the F-16. This plane was, and still is, one of the best planes in the world. Thank you for this exceptional video and congratulations to this pilot!
Vrieske 😍🤙🇧🇪🇧🇪
Agree best f16 show I ever saw. nice film work.
Thank you.
' Vrieske ' steals the show
Twilight, flares and afterburner the recipe for success.
Add up to it stick and rudder skills over the top and boldness to fly within an F-18 Hornet fight envelope and get away with it and you have Vrieske and his Dream Viper.
A running lesson on how to fly the long-standing Viper to the limit for the whole world to behold.
Aesthetically brilliant, technically unmatched, a fest for the senses!!!.
Daf, amazing shooting and camera work
Keep them coming our way.
Holy shit!!!!.You made my Sunday!!!!.
Thanks victor, couldn’t agree more
Not the afterburner but the pilot´s skills are insane! Hardly ever have I seen anything similar! The cloudy background made the afterburner more visible which was great. Never knew it can be switched on for so long! Amazing video!
Thank you!, the pilot was incredible
Only 6 pilots in the world have +5000hrs on F16. You're looking at one of them . The only non-US pilot BTW ...
@@lucvanackeren5445 Thanks for this interesting detail! 👍
@@lucvanackeren5445 Vrieske
I did not know the F16 could do that, awesome
The pilot was flying the SHIT out of that F-16! Respects to the Belgian Air Force! 🇧🇪🇺🇸
He certainly was 🚀👌
Incredible skills... and really good health to push that hard for so long!
"C'mon Mav, do some of that pilot 💩!" That legit looked like a video game! AMAZING 🤯
To my pilots out there, without external tanks, how quickly does this much afterburner drain the fuel? Love seeing this pilot push the Viper to its limits in such a beautiful way. I mean he’s completely fearless and flexing the entire time. Big props on the videography as always. Without you we’d never know this is possible. You’re the best on YT brother 🛫📷🔥👏🏼
Appreciate your words David. 😎👍
Awesome!!! Must be great pilot to keep bleeding off speed while in afterburner the G's must have been incredible..
Agreed!,, talented pilot 👌
...what a great sky as well..
Great video daffyd, amazing display, stunning aircraft and sound 👍😀👌
Thanks Shaun, the pilot was great!!
@@DafyddPhillips very skillful 👌
Very impressive the way he was throwing that plane around.
Agreed 😎👍
Belíssimas manobras
Parabéns ao piloto
Terrific maneuvers of the Belgium Air Force F-16AM in the Dream Viper livery especially the flares 😎😁
Ein wunderschönes Flugzeug...
I've never seen anything like it, keep up the good work!!
Belgian f16 pilots the best , that is when you fly it for 40 years and know it inside out
MAGNIFICENT Camerawork as always Dafydd............Keep up the good work.....CHEERS
Thanks Michael, catch up soon! ✈️✈️
Wonderful video record. The F16 has always been one of my favorite planes. I congratulate you friend and I am always attentive to your channel. Greetings from Chile
Thank you and appreciate your interest in my channel. ✈️✈️😎
REALLY GOOD PILOT!!
Excellent vid as always Sir. Love dusk displays. Carrot city 🥕 🛫 🛬 😁
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻 😊
Happy you enjoyed it!!
Just a super catch and amazing steady video...thumbs up.
Thank you
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Thanks Scott. Can’t imagine the costs 😮👍
@@DafyddPhillips nowadays....oh my it would be costly!
Nice energy dump those drifts! Hahaha. topnotch groeten van de "boven-buren"..
Awesome performance, inreed onze of the best ever steen!
Indeed one of the best ever seen!
Vrieske ripping trough the sky
Dude that was incredible.
Thank you.
@@DafyddPhillips yea man. Your videos are God tier in the airshow community.
That was really spectacular.
Thanks Daf, stunning display by mi fav.
Thanks for viewing Michael
That's a madman in the cockpit !!!
That was the f35 display pilot 👍
Might be one of those newly trained Ukranian pilots
Wow, that pilot really "let 'er dance" on that routine. To quote a Vietnam A-1H pilot...
Maybe they're going extra low on fuel (thus saving weight) or something. Whatever it is, the Belgian F-16 demo always looks incredibly good. I've seen them a few times at air shows in The Netherlands.
Pilotul excepțional!!!!Frumos "dans".F 16 rămâne o platformă excepțională din toate punctele de vedere.Nici n aș cheltui o gramadă de bani dezvoltând f 22 sau f 35 când deja ai f 15 și F 16 probabil cele mai bune avioane din lume.
Capt. Vador (@vador) / Dark Falcon... isn't he?! Stunning Display 👏👏👏🖤
No, Vador is gone . Demo pilot is Commandant Steven De Vries (callsign Vrieske)
@@lucvanackeren5445 thanks 👊👍
That Belgique is certainly giving it some welly. For me this brings up the question of can some of the new kit dogfight. There will be times when a private in the field will need to attach bayonet and use the SA80 as a spear. Given only a few rounds of 30mm left, and they can’t go home yet, can modern flyboys….fly like they mean it?
You're welcome world, for yet another American-made superior fighter jet.
Your ePeen is dragging over some seriously hard concrete ... must be painful ...
I just love it my friend! Had myself also a good time there. My first film is now online with the interview with Beo. That demo of the F35 was really awesome. Just like Vrieske in this movie 💪💪
Thank you, just watched your video and again your panning is the best. Love the way you’ve put it together. 👌
Best looking jet fighter ever. I bet that was some pretty expensive fireworks tho.
BLOODY HELL YOUR FOOTAGE IS // EXCEPTIONAL JUST LIKE THE PLANE// KEEP IT UP/LOVE IT / CHEERS JOHN NZ
Thanks John.
Amazing how long he keeps afterburner engaged for.
There will be scrapped for F-35 in a few years…
Wow... low speed maneuvers with afterburner on!!!
New favourite video
Thanks Martha Xx
Beauty
Thanks Dafydd, another great high energy display by the Belgium pilots. 🇧🇪 didn't think he was going to turn the burner off. Amazing ans so spectacular. Thankyou 👍
Thank for watching Stephen. He’s a great pilot 💪🏼
I was beginning to think that the whole display was going to be "in afterburner". The weather and lighting may not have been the best but it made for a spectacular display. Thank you.
THANKS
Still the most beautiful fighter..
The pilot on this airshow was Captain-Aviator Steven De Vries beter known as "Vrieske". He is the newest top ambassador since 2022 for demo and airshows. Take note that he is a local to the area where this show took place.
He’s a great pilot ✈️✈️👌
@@DafyddPhillips I remember a few years ago that my dad was flying with Flurk. Flurk was flying spare and did a barrel roll during take-off... totally unplanned. F-16 pilots are a special breed but they are closer than some families. He did get a warning for performing a non-authorized maneuver but it was worth it :-)
Hello from Ukraine
Afterburner anyone? Dont mind if i do!! Great capture :D
That wasn't his afterburner, it was his lightsabre 😅
Pilot to show tower " Bingo fuel, one soul on board absolutely landing on fumes !!!!
😀
pretty special Daf !
Thank you Ted 👍
*Beautiful 💪🏻🔥*
Reminds me of teal hunting. I’ve seen some green wings do similar maneuvers,but the only smoke was coming from the blind.
puttin the pedal to the metal and keepin it there. dayum
No fighters this year I’m going crazy ! Requesting permission to buzz the tower !
Legend has it, this routine only ended due to the words "bingo fuel"
And very soon at the rate he’s burning it 🔥🔥🤠
Négative Gs, that really hurts!
❤️❤️👍
That's ALLATA burner!
Hate to admit it. But relative to the F-35's modest aerobatic performance, the F-16 stole the show
🤩🤙
Handbrake turns n wheelies. It’s nice seeing a non-Russian doing it, and in a ‘normal’ aircraft.
🤩🤩🤩❤
much props to that pilot! very skillful piloting! on a side who who gives a thumbs down to this? idiots!
Also, check out the paintwork done to the f16 ! Best noticable towards the end of the video
This dude is nuts….
This is what id expect to see if I was tryin to fly the thing….completely out of control at near stalling speeds…
Waw…
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍