5 years ago I subbed to a small RUclips Space enthusiasts doing kerbal videos and now look, here you are, your own studio, interviews with space explorations movers and shakers, and flying around in high performance jets. Amazing, its been one heck of a journey to watch its been amazing to experience it with you.
not to forget the hard work and tenacity needed to understand the details of the rocket engines and types., let alone the most accurate documentation thereof.
When you started taking pictures of yourself in an old Soviet Space Suit, I'll bet you never thought you would have been flying in formation with an old Soviet Mig years later. So awesome.
‘Old’.. lol the 29s are still fairly current in the Russian and Russian supplied arsenals around the world. An ‘old’ Mig you can still find is like a 15, 17 or 19. Think N Korea still uses them as current tech lol. 29s are barely able to be considered old. Is a Iphone 13 old? That’s basically what a mig 29 is in terms of aviation tech
@@aauwhatitdo1582 yeah but it’s really not even a full generation out of the current gen fighters.. still more in use than the newest gen jets.. I get it’s been flying quite a long time.. but Aviation doesn’t move at the speed of phone or PC iterations.. in those terms, it’s literally like a iphone 13. If you say, and old Iphone.. you think of a 12 or 13? Lol I don’t. If you ask, what’s an old US jet, what comes to mind? An F18? I don’t think so.. I think of a Sabre or Phantom or something from generations ago.. that’s kinda old for a jet. Calling last gen jets that are still the majority of what’s in use, old, is not an accurate statement imo. You have to have perspective on the tech involved and the lifespan of these platforms. 40+ years is quite normal for an aviation platform.. with many minor revisions along the way. I guess if you’re younger than the airframe.. you might think they’re ‘old’. But that is from an incorrect perspective.
He keeps saying he doesn’t want to. But as fans we haven’t ruled out kidnapping. I want the 4k 120 slowmo of starship landing on the moon and I will get it however I have to!!
Every time I watch one of your videos I'm reminded that this is so much more then a RUclips thing. The quality, of production level, the research put behind each video, and the fact that you get to actually go out and have hands on experiences like this one make your videos feel so far ahead of the RUclips platform. This feels closer to Netflix Documentary style content and I am so thankful to get to enjoy work that I can tell has meaning and heart felt care put into it! Thanks Tim and team, you guys are doing great work!
Thanks for saying that David! I'm glad you appreciate the efforts we go to make these videos. I don't want to just have fluff on this channel, I like it to be a deep dive and / or hands on so I can bring my experiences (learning and physical) to you all as best I can! Thanks for saying hi!
Dude, you don't know how jealous I am of you, and how proud. I carried a Jet Passenger card while I was in the Air Force, and got rides in the T-33, T-38, F-101 and F-106. So I know where you were this first time. You are vicariously giving this old vet another ride. Keep up the good work! And have fun!
Tim, I have to admit that I got a bit emotional watching this video. You've worked so hard building your business over the years. It's so good seeing it pay off for you! Congratulations!
I felt the same way. Tim's commitment to education is phenomenal, and even in a video where he gets to experience something so awesome (and it's so well deserved), he doesn't lose that educator edge. He asked and answered a really relevant question while also giving a further insight into Jared's professionalism that shows how these missions are happening. These are true missions run in a manner that starts to refine processes that previously only national space programs ran.
I am so excited that you are in all of this, Tim! The news you are part of Dear Moon mission filled my heart with such delight and proud for you! Go ahead and never stop telling us everything you are going through. For such space nerds as me, you are a window to watch a new huge step in the history of mankind take.
Look at this guy ! Living his best life, flying in a jet ! You've come a long way my friend, and we are all very proud of you ! Hard work and dedication pays off, and that's another good lesson you teach us.
The editing where you kept the horizon level was genius! So many times I’ve seen videos like this and you don’t see any movement in the cockpit so it looks calm.
Awesome video Tim! Jared is such an awesome guy, he looks so 'regular' and modest that you wouldn't believe that he's a billionaire, fighter pilot and astronaut. It's so great to see him pushing boundaries here. Can't wait for Polaris!
excellent video. the simple fact that you are getting first hand access to firefly, rocketlab, starship and polaris shows the level of dedication you have for rocketry is clearly recognised by the giants of space, well deserved recognition too. keep up the good work.
I’ve been saving this video for a quiet moment at home and couldn’t be happier, I almost cry, I’ve been with a smile on my face for 29min straight. Thank you, Tim.
Tim, I'm a former Naval Aviation Officer who pulled a few Gs myself for awhile. Obviously, it was something I'll never forget. I'm sure you'll also never forget what Jared Isaacman gave you the opportunity to experience. Thank you so much for clearly explaining to us why this sort of thing is still important. I think Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon described it very well how in intense situations a persons awareness and ability to function is very limited, and that this training is helping them to be able to continue to function even if they encounter an off-nominal situation.
I've never been speechless let alone finding myself with my jaw dropped for any of your videos Tim. This was absolutely incredible and I'm so darn thrilled you had the opportunity to have this experience!
I love that you said 'real world dangerous situations', right when there was a fellow on screen, up a ladder with a screwdriver sticking out of his back pocket. World class training right there.
Actually... How did they make the audio so flawless in all those settings (cockpit, tarmac, etc)? This is top tier production quality through and through. Congrats to the entire Everyday Astronaut team.
Those mission specialists really explained mental overload perfectly, including how you overcome it with practice. I trained to skydive using AFF, so even my first jumps were from high altitude with a long freefall. I had a lot to focus on and I did it well. But there was a moment on my fifth skydive where I suddenly noticed that I was able to look around and enjoy the view. It hasn't occurred to me before that I was unable to do that because of all the details I was paying attention to. A real eye opening moment.
I'm happy content creators like Tim, Scott and Destin have been the types to grow and benefit from their hard work. They rarely seem to let their egos and personal beliefs cloud the message they are trying to deliver. Outside of a couple bad apples that let their channels become politicized, I'd say the RUclips science/space community is a strong group that provides a lot of terrific content. 👍
You know, its crazy to see what your channel has evolved into. I've been following since the early beginning where you would wear you that orange high altitude suite in most of your videos. I'm incredibly jealous because I'm a huge fan of soviet era Migs, and pretty much any high speed flying machines. But to see you go from simple short videos that explained the basics of rockets while running around in a heavy, and hot space suite, to riding around, and spending time with the people who will no doubt take our human race to a level that I dreamed of as a child watching "The Jetsons". I love what your doing, and each new video is another mind blowing experience that hopefully one day we might all get a chance to enjoy.
I don’t know about luck; Tim’s worked pretty hard to learn all of this information (and sweat a lot in a Russian pressure suit). In the few years I’ve been following him, he’s easily covered a Master’s Degree worth knowledge and close to a Doctorate, with Kerbal Space experiments and rocket engine research. He probably values his RUclips achievement plaque more than a degree. I think he values the friends he’s made too, including Elon Musk, who seems to appreciate Tim also. I have also enjoyed Tim’s “bumper” music, that he wrote and performed several years ago. (I guess he’s been too busy for new compositions.)
•TRUE I've seen plenty of hard workers who don't achieve this level of "living the dream", so I don't think acknowledging the amount of opportunities that had to line up on time with his willingness and ability to take the chance does anything to discount from the amount of hard work he put in.
Tim, this vid was surprisingly good. I thought it would just be you taking a tourist ride on a jet. But you turned it into something genuinely educational. I really appreciate that. I didn't realize the usefulness of this type of training until now. Thanks for making this vid!
Just watching this now Tim! So happy to see you enjoy the experience of the fast jet flying. I was a line engineer on Tornado GR1’s and had the luck to backseat up the length of the uk and fly hands off using TFR through the Welsh mountains. Also some supersonic action fully swept wings. It was awesome. I’d love to do it again! Of course I did fly on a couple of Concorde test flights after major maintenance checks with just 10 people on board. Flying is awesome You are so lucky! Way to go man!!!!
That was fantastic! I completely understand the "why" behind jet training now. As soon as I saw your brain turn to mush, the penny dropped. Your situational awareness basically dropped to zero, but The Kidd was able to navigate, control, fly in formation and on top of that, be aware of what was going on in the Mig. One of your best videos yet! Peace!
Wow that was a nice one! I had a go in something similar as well and plan to do it annually! I did only 500km/h and 5,5G in a polish Iskra, but was worth it! As far as the sweep angle is concerned (11:49) you should measure it in the quarter chord line, which would mean that the Albatros doesn't have any or it has a very slight one (under 2-3 degrees).
So cool Tim....!!!! I am so proud of you and what you have been able to achieve since you started your space adventure..!! Looking forward to the future...!!!
What can i say Tim, just an awesome video and very enlightening with why fast jet training is still necessary in the commercial space sector, Sarah's and Anna's explanation on what experiences they gained from it was really informative, well done and keep up the good work 👏
So proud of you Tim. Like many others I feel like I jumped on early on and have been so happy for you and this exciting journey that you are on. Thank you for not only being a teacher and educator, but also a true influencer, leading with integrity and showing us all how anyone can do anything with hard work and commitment. I can't wait to see you in space my friend. Thank you again. Cheers!
I love it. I am so happy for you, Tim! You actually start your astronaut training long ago before DearMoon announcement. I was smiling whole video like a kid in front of sweetshop. Go, Tim, go up and bring us little bit of cosmos to us.
It started with an old soviet space suit, and now you fly in a european jet in formation with a soviet fighter jet! Amazing progress. And very cool video! And hearing about the STA and how it simulated the space shuttle is hilarious!
well done Tim you looked like you were overwhelmed I'm sure something you will talk about for ever terrific to see what you have done , excellent and your so humble , just great stuff. Thank you for sharing your experience
Honestly I was so happy for you watching this. I could just see the joy you were experiencing and all I could feel was happy for you and proud of you for everything you've achieved. You are THE spaceflight RUclips channel. We all love you Tim, thanks for everything you do!
Dude! So happy for you. I love that you were speechless. It means you're aware of the beauty and grace of flight. You had always seemed a little skeptical of flying yourself. I hope you have a different perspective now. If you get the opportunity to go to space - an everyday astronaut on behalf of everyday people - I would love to support you in anyway I could. It would be like I'm flying myself. Great work, Tim
Wow Tim this video is a complete mind blowing experience for both you and your followers! 6yrs ago i wouldn’t have thought that the day would come I’d watch you and the breathtaking video of a chance of a lifetime im glad that you took the opportunity to share yet another amazing video please keep them coming, hopefully someday we’ll all be watching a everyday astronaut from space till that day thank you for the amazing content you and your crew provides us
I've strapped on an ejection seat a few times. Absolutely awesome. Great video Tim, looks like you had a great time. The only thing that you missed out on was when you were inverted over the Mig you needed to 'flip the bird' as per the original Top Gun.
Tim, you continue to impress me, I have been a fan for a long time, but this video has pushed me over the edge to support you on Patreon. What you have accomplished as a dedicated space enthusiast boggles the mind. Exclusive tours at SpaceX with your tour guide, none other than Elon Musk himself. History of Soviet Rocket engines. Live feeds from launches. A dedicated media vehicle, and now an inside view of "fighter jet training" for astronauts! As a 69-year-old retired person, I see you in the vanguard of your generation crafting a custom career that allows you to "live your dream". I hope your peers are as impressed with what you have accomplished as I am. You have done extraordinary things with modest resources, primarily driven by your boundless enthusiasm and that enthusiasm is palpable in every one of your videos. I feel good after watching an Everyday Astronaut video. My hopes for humanity are revived, and I become more optimistic about the future. I can't wait for what you will surprise me with next. You are an asset to humanity.
Credit where it is due, the Mig and Sukhoi's are gorgeous planes. What an incredible opportunity Tim. Thanks for taking us along and for the nerdy parts. My flight sim playing brain was tickled.
Ohhhh my God, Tim. You got to experience something that only a select few have ever gotten to do in their lifetime. Just seeing you smile as you pull those high-G maneuvers reminded me of the many times my dad told me about his incentive flight in an F-15D Eagle when he was in the Air Force. Like you, he told me all about it with such joy and a twinkle in his eyes. He could still recall the moments of putting on his G-Suit, getting into the aircraft, and then taking off. Not to mention he would speak with such enthusiasm describing the "Elephant on your chest" feeling on the high G turns. He loved every second of it. Also, since I'm currently studying to get an Airframe and Powerplant certification, you talking about dihedral, supersonic flight, how jet engines work, and such, really made me go "Oh yeah, I remember talking about that in class" and gave me even more initiative to study and work hard to earn my certification. Congrats, on being able to earn your wings in an Alpha Jet Tim. You earned them.
I started watching you way back when you wore the Soviet flight suit. And look at you now! Interviewing space explorers with your own studio, and pulling Gs in fighter jets. I love it!
It's a no brainer to say I love your world class content and infinitely superb footage but this got me emotionally. Not just the insane grin on your face that will soak into your soul and be part of you forever but the sharing of the bewilderment and the awe that you gave, so we, can also, come along for the ride. The Polaris crew look like family and I felt a strong pull of wanting for their well-being and we felt their commitment to the pursuit to do better and be better. The reality of "boldly going" no longer feels like a fantasy, it's more factual, more real, and as their journey is beginning, we see them as people like us. Doing incredible feats, pushing incredible limits, urging us to follow and step further and further. To Be An Everyday Astronaut. Wow Tim....yeah, that was emotional. Top work Fella. Cheers. Love from Liverpool UK.
Tim is one of the rare Ewe Toobers who is dedicated to educating his audience in an effective and entertaining manner. Most jet ride videos are *_all_* about the personal experience of the presenter, not Tim. Tim nailed his mission once more, in this case by teaching us why astronauts train in fighter jets from the early days, until now. Years ago I talked my way onto a Texas NASA training facility (pre 911) and was able to land a shuttle simulator. I was also fortunate enough to speak with some NASA T38 pilots, but did not know what questions to ask to get a full understanding of the purpose of the T38 training. I did not get this perspective until watching Tim's video. We always learn something important from Tim's productions. Thanks Tim.
you are awesome! Not only do you bring Space to us all, you dedication gets you places as well, and your documentaries are literally’out of this world’ - Thank you for what you are doing for us！👏👏👏👏👏👌
Tim, have been following you ever since you created that Tesla commercial using the model X (Spaceships for earth). It is awesome to see your growth and the opportunities that you have. looking forward to seeing where you go next.
soooooo sooo sooooo proud of you tim. Been subscribed you since the start and am going to join the channel membership as soon as i can earn enough to support you in bringing space down to earth. can't describe how important and inspirational your channel has been in encouraging kids and adult kids alike to look up and wonder! LFG to the moon. 🚀
O yes Tim, you have earned this. All you work with your channel has brougth you up to this. As a former F-16 techincian and 40 hours in the backseat. You did it all correcet. Eyeys open and enjoy youself, thats the best way avoiding being sick. And by the way: 9 G are very uncomfortable
When you started this journey, I bet you never imagined you'd be doing stuff like this! Great video, amazing editing and excellent music (as usual!). I was grinning from ear to ear when you were up in the jet, must have been an intense feeling!
I'm so happy that you get to report on polaris mission. Your reports are so special brining your special perspective as a regular person and not a fighter jet pilot.
I was lucky enough to sit in a fighter jet, but never lucky enough to fly in one. I’m living vicariously through Tim! It’s so great that he’s able to do some of the things that he has done! And a great part of that is the fact that he put so much into what he’s doing, it shows, thank you Tim!
Tim, I watched this last on the big screen. I love your review of these planes from a rocket nerd perspective. Man, you are lucky to have experienced this and the expression on your face says it all. I am so impressed with how you are progressing with your channel. Thank you for keeping us updated with all of this coolness.
Man! I can't express the appreciation for the amount of continued education your content provides to this old man. Not to mention any others in the public willing to open the mind. More and more thanks.
Tim Dodd speechless... Priceless! 😁 Kind of amazing seeing him go into sensory overload but totally enthralled with what was happening. Thanks for sharing this Tim.
This is awesome! I love how you take the opportunity to deep dive and share your knowledge with the rest of us when you can (I know this is what you love doing but still, I don't take it for granted), instead of "just" shooting a cool video of you flying in a fight jet! Much much appreciated. And btw, I'm not sure what Jared if made of, but if an elephant were to sit on my chest I'm pretty sure I would most likely black out and possibly leave this earth for good... xD 😅 *Reference timestamp: 7:57
Tim, thank you so much for sharing those moments with all of us! This video had me smiling from start to finish and I even shed a tear seeing you live what was clearly a dream that a lot of us share. Keep it up, we'll be there for the whole ride!
Its great that you are getting access to stuff like this, thank you so much Jared and the rest of the polaris Dawn team. Can't wait to see what you get upto next.
5 years ago I subbed to a small RUclips Space enthusiasts doing kerbal videos and now look, here you are, your own studio, interviews with space explorations movers and shakers, and flying around in high performance jets. Amazing, its been one heck of a journey to watch its been amazing to experience it with you.
Can't agree more! Tim is awesome!
Like buying Tesla stock when it was $0.10. D'Oh.
Same thoughts here...!!! How far he's come, is amazing. One of the best!!!
Same here, it's been so great to see what Tim gets to do now.
not to forget the hard work and tenacity needed to understand the details of the rocket engines and types., let alone the most accurate documentation thereof.
When you started taking pictures of yourself in an old Soviet Space Suit, I'll bet you never thought you would have been flying in formation with an old Soviet Mig years later. So awesome.
Communism doesn't get a lot right, but boy it get Aerospace right 😂
Next stop soyus?
‘Old’.. lol the 29s are still fairly current in the Russian and Russian supplied arsenals around the world. An ‘old’ Mig you can still find is like a 15, 17 or 19. Think N Korea still uses them as current tech lol. 29s are barely able to be considered old. Is a Iphone 13 old? That’s basically what a mig 29 is in terms of aviation tech
@@airheart1 The 29 may be current, but it really is old. It's a good 4-5 decades old.
@@aauwhatitdo1582 yeah but it’s really not even a full generation out of the current gen fighters.. still more in use than the newest gen jets.. I get it’s been flying quite a long time.. but Aviation doesn’t move at the speed of phone or PC iterations.. in those terms, it’s literally like a iphone 13. If you say, and old Iphone.. you think of a 12 or 13? Lol I don’t. If you ask, what’s an old US jet, what comes to mind? An F18? I don’t think so.. I think of a Sabre or Phantom or something from generations ago.. that’s kinda old for a jet. Calling last gen jets that are still the majority of what’s in use, old, is not an accurate statement imo. You have to have perspective on the tech involved and the lifespan of these platforms. 40+ years is quite normal for an aviation platform.. with many minor revisions along the way. I guess if you’re younger than the airframe.. you might think they’re ‘old’. But that is from an incorrect perspective.
It’s more and more obvious that at some point, Tim will go to space and I’m so happy for him
I was thinking the same thing. At some point or another he's gonna get a chance to go up in a Dragon ( or years from now a Starship )
i already see a future Video Title "Mars Studio moves to actual Mars" :D
Tim is exactly the guy I want on Dear Moon.
He keeps saying he doesn’t want to. But as fans we haven’t ruled out kidnapping. I want the 4k 120 slowmo of starship landing on the moon and I will get it however I have to!!
Dean moon
Watched the flight several times and was blown away. What an incredible experience Tim. Well done mate. 😍
Marcus House in the house!
Every time I watch one of your videos I'm reminded that this is so much more then a RUclips thing. The quality, of production level, the research put behind each video, and the fact that you get to actually go out and have hands on experiences like this one make your videos feel so far ahead of the RUclips platform. This feels closer to Netflix Documentary style content and I am so thankful to get to enjoy work that I can tell has meaning and heart felt care put into it! Thanks Tim and team, you guys are doing great work!
Thanks for saying that David! I'm glad you appreciate the efforts we go to make these videos. I don't want to just have fluff on this channel, I like it to be a deep dive and / or hands on so I can bring my experiences (learning and physical) to you all as best I can! Thanks for saying hi!
Dude, you don't know how jealous I am of you, and how proud. I carried a Jet Passenger card while I was in the Air Force, and got rides in the T-33, T-38, F-101 and F-106. So I know where you were this first time. You are vicariously giving this old vet another ride. Keep up the good work! And have fun!
Of those four USAF jets, I'd be interested to know which one you liked best.
Tim, I have to admit that I got a bit emotional watching this video. You've worked so hard building your business over the years. It's so good seeing it pay off for you! Congratulations!
I felt the same way. Tim's commitment to education is phenomenal, and even in a video where he gets to experience something so awesome (and it's so well deserved), he doesn't lose that educator edge. He asked and answered a really relevant question while also giving a further insight into Jared's professionalism that shows how these missions are happening. These are true missions run in a manner that starts to refine processes that previously only national space programs ran.
I totally feel the same way! It was emotional seeing Tim's hard work pay off. So happy for you man! Nothing but smiles while watching this.
I have to admit im not a super emotional individual but ill be darned if I didn’t feel incredibly emotional as well. Too cool!!
Tim absolutely deserves that. His willingnes to dig deep into the knowledge is unparalelled, in my opinion
So happy that Tim shares all this stuff with the world. Thank you!!!!!
I am so excited that you are in all of this, Tim! The news you are part of Dear Moon mission filled my heart with such delight and proud for you! Go ahead and never stop telling us everything you are going through. For such space nerds as me, you are a window to watch a new huge step in the history of mankind take.
In hindsight.. the announcement wasn't that surprising, he has literally been astronaut training with spacex
Look at this guy ! Living his best life, flying in a jet ! You've come a long way my friend, and we are all very proud of you ! Hard work and dedication pays off, and that's another good lesson you teach us.
The editing where you kept the horizon level was genius! So many times I’ve seen videos like this and you don’t see any movement in the cockpit so it looks calm.
The sheer joy and astonishment on his face during the flight just made my day. Amazing video.
Beyond cool that you were able to experience that. Loved how blown away you looked.
Awesome video Tim! Jared is such an awesome guy, he looks so 'regular' and modest that you wouldn't believe that he's a billionaire, fighter pilot and astronaut. It's so great to see him pushing boundaries here. Can't wait for Polaris!
I hope Tim ends up flying on a future Isaacman space mission!
Have Space Suit - Will Travel
So do we all
@@yehudalanger you missed the book reference... ;-)
This aged like fine wine :))
@@realulli You missed to whom he responded:)
excellent video. the simple fact that you are getting first hand access to firefly, rocketlab, starship and polaris shows the level of dedication you have for rocketry is clearly recognised by the giants of space, well deserved recognition too.
keep up the good work.
Dude! Nothing boring about the history! Thanks for not only the jet stuff but all the physics and history. Excellent job!
I’ve been saving this video for a quiet moment at home and couldn’t be happier, I almost cry, I’ve been with a smile on my face for 29min straight. Thank you, Tim.
Tim, I'm a former Naval Aviation Officer who pulled a few Gs myself for awhile. Obviously, it was something I'll never forget. I'm sure you'll also never forget what Jared Isaacman gave you the opportunity to experience. Thank you so much for clearly explaining to us why this sort of thing is still important. I think Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon described it very well how in intense situations a persons awareness and ability to function is very limited, and that this training is helping them to be able to continue to function even if they encounter an off-nominal situation.
I've never been speechless let alone finding myself with my jaw dropped for any of your videos Tim. This was absolutely incredible and I'm so darn thrilled you had the opportunity to have this experience!
I love that you said 'real world dangerous situations', right when there was a fellow on screen, up a ladder with a screwdriver sticking out of his back pocket.
World class training right there.
Some of the best rear passenger cockpit footage I’ve ever seen. Awesome content my man.
Actually... How did they make the audio so flawless in all those settings (cockpit, tarmac, etc)? This is top tier production quality through and through. Congrats to the entire Everyday Astronaut team.
Those mission specialists really explained mental overload perfectly, including how you overcome it with practice.
I trained to skydive using AFF, so even my first jumps were from high altitude with a long freefall. I had a lot to focus on and I did it well. But there was a moment on my fifth skydive where I suddenly noticed that I was able to look around and enjoy the view. It hasn't occurred to me before that I was unable to do that because of all the details I was paying attention to. A real eye opening moment.
This is awesome, Tim! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jessica
Truly amazing. I'm so happy for you, Tim! You've worked so hard for this opportunity. Keep it up, man!
Excellent, Tim! I'm so happy for you, I couldn't help but smiling during your whole flight!
I'm happy content creators like Tim, Scott and Destin have been the types to grow and benefit from their hard work. They rarely seem to let their egos and personal beliefs cloud the message they are trying to deliver. Outside of a couple bad apples that let their channels become politicized, I'd say the RUclips science/space community is a strong group that provides a lot of terrific content. 👍
You know, its crazy to see what your channel has evolved into. I've been following since the early beginning where you would wear you that orange high altitude suite in most of your videos. I'm incredibly jealous because I'm a huge fan of soviet era Migs, and pretty much any high speed flying machines. But to see you go from simple short videos that explained the basics of rockets while running around in a heavy, and hot space suite, to riding around, and spending time with the people who will no doubt take our human race to a level that I dreamed of as a child watching "The Jetsons". I love what your doing, and each new video is another mind blowing experience that hopefully one day we might all get a chance to enjoy.
Tim is such a lucky guy, living most people’s dreams!
His hard work pays off
I think luck is a really small part of Tim's success. Hard work, sacrifice and dedication seem like the reasons Tim does so well
People who work hard is often more lucky ;)
I don’t know about luck; Tim’s worked pretty hard to learn all of this information (and sweat a lot in a Russian pressure suit). In the few years I’ve been following him, he’s easily covered a Master’s Degree worth knowledge and close to a Doctorate, with Kerbal Space experiments and rocket engine research. He probably values his RUclips achievement plaque more than a degree. I think he values the friends he’s made too, including Elon Musk, who seems to appreciate Tim also. I have also enjoyed Tim’s “bumper” music, that he wrote and performed several years ago. (I guess he’s been too busy for new compositions.)
•TRUE
I've seen plenty of hard workers who don't achieve this level of "living the dream", so I don't think acknowledging the amount of opportunities that had to line up on time with his willingness and ability to take the chance does anything to discount from the amount of hard work he put in.
Tim, this vid was surprisingly good. I thought it would just be you taking a tourist ride on a jet. But you turned it into something genuinely educational. I really appreciate that. I didn't realize the usefulness of this type of training until now. Thanks for making this vid!
That's what's great about Tim, always value-adding!
Just watching this now Tim! So happy to see you enjoy the experience of the fast jet flying. I was a line engineer on Tornado GR1’s and had the luck to backseat up the length of the uk and fly hands off using TFR through the Welsh mountains.
Also some supersonic action fully swept wings. It was awesome. I’d love to do it again!
Of course I did fly on a couple of Concorde test flights after major maintenance checks with just 10 people on board. Flying is awesome
You are so lucky! Way to go man!!!!
Made myself laugh there when I re-read what I’d typed. The “s” in Fast was missing😂 ending up with “Fat” jet flying!😜
Someone should have taken the Concorde on a supersonic low level flight before retiring it. Imagine what THAT would have been like!
I hope you get to go to space dude. no one deserves it like u, your a legend mate. from Oz
That was fantastic! I completely understand the "why" behind jet training now. As soon as I saw your brain turn to mush, the penny dropped. Your situational awareness basically dropped to zero, but The Kidd was able to navigate, control, fly in formation and on top of that, be aware of what was going on in the Mig. One of your best videos yet! Peace!
aerospace is just the coolest thing in the world! great video Tim, your production quality is immaculate, I dream to fly in a fighter jet one day
Wow that was a nice one! I had a go in something similar as well and plan to do it annually! I did only 500km/h and 5,5G in a polish Iskra, but was worth it!
As far as the sweep angle is concerned (11:49) you should measure it in the quarter chord line, which would mean that the Albatros doesn't have any or it has a very slight one (under 2-3 degrees).
So cool Tim....!!!! I am so proud of you and what you have been able to achieve since you started your space adventure..!! Looking forward to the future...!!!
What can i say Tim, just an awesome video and very enlightening with why fast jet training is still necessary in the commercial space sector, Sarah's and Anna's explanation on what experiences they gained from it was really informative, well done and keep up the good work 👏
They never let on to REASON #1:
Because it's fun!
So proud of you Tim. Like many others I feel like I jumped on early on and have been so happy for you and this exciting journey that you are on. Thank you for not only being a teacher and educator, but also a true influencer, leading with integrity and showing us all how anyone can do anything with hard work and commitment. I can't wait to see you in space my friend. Thank you again. Cheers!
The shots from that horizon-locked 360° cam is the best in-aircraft video I've seen anywhere! *THAT'S* how you do it! 🙃
I love it. I am so happy for you, Tim! You actually start your astronaut training long ago before DearMoon announcement. I was smiling whole video like a kid in front of sweetshop. Go, Tim, go up and bring us little bit of cosmos to us.
Love the fact that Gillis and Menon are being brought to the forefront!
Milestones all around 💪🏾💪🏾
It started with an old soviet space suit, and now you fly in a european jet in formation with a soviet fighter jet! Amazing progress. And very cool video!
And hearing about the STA and how it simulated the space shuttle is hilarious!
Please Jared, take Tim on one of the next Polaris missions
YES!
That would be awesome!
I think Yasuku Maezawa should drag Tim Around the moon with him on DEAR MOON!
@@TraditionalAnglican I agree, but why not both?
@@TraditionalAnglicanhe is!!
@@TraditionalAnglican Called it!
Somehow this was the best Close up of a Mig 29 ive seen in a longtime
well done Tim you looked like you were overwhelmed I'm sure something you will talk about for ever terrific to see what you have done , excellent and your so humble , just great stuff. Thank you for sharing your experience
Honestly I was so happy for you watching this. I could just see the joy you were experiencing and all I could feel was happy for you and proud of you for everything you've achieved. You are THE spaceflight RUclips channel. We all love you Tim, thanks for everything you do!
OMG. TOO COOL!!! My heart was pounding just watching you!! 🤩🚀🚀🚀 Awesome having Eric Berger fly with you as well!!!
I love how much effort is put into this video
Dude! So happy for you. I love that you were speechless. It means you're aware of the beauty and grace of flight.
You had always seemed a little skeptical of flying yourself. I hope you have a different perspective now. If you get the opportunity to go to space - an everyday astronaut on behalf of everyday people - I would love to support you in anyway I could. It would be like I'm flying myself.
Great work, Tim
Wow Tim this video is a complete mind blowing experience for both you and your followers! 6yrs ago i wouldn’t have thought that the day would come I’d watch you and the breathtaking video of a chance of a lifetime im glad that you took the opportunity to share yet another amazing video please keep them coming, hopefully someday we’ll all be watching a everyday astronaut from space till that day thank you for the amazing content you and your crew provides us
This production is just amazing. Thanks Tim for all you do, and thanks for inspiring me to follow aerospace and potentially an aerospace career.
I worked on fighter aircraft in the military. To this day I still love to see people fly in them and wish I had had the opportunity to do it as well
I've strapped on an ejection seat a few times. Absolutely awesome.
Great video Tim, looks like you had a great time. The only thing that you missed out on was when you were inverted over the Mig you needed to 'flip the bird' as per the original Top Gun.
This might be your greatest video.
Flying with the full crew of an upcoming spaceflight.
You've made it Tim.
Tim, you continue to impress me, I have been a fan for a long time, but this video has pushed me over the edge to support you on Patreon. What you have accomplished as a dedicated space enthusiast boggles the mind. Exclusive tours at SpaceX with your tour guide, none other than Elon Musk himself. History of Soviet Rocket engines. Live feeds from launches. A dedicated media vehicle, and now an inside view of "fighter jet training" for astronauts! As a 69-year-old retired person, I see you in the vanguard of your generation crafting a custom career that allows you to "live your dream". I hope your peers are as impressed with what you have accomplished as I am. You have done extraordinary things with modest resources, primarily driven by your boundless enthusiasm and that enthusiasm is palpable in every one of your videos. I feel good after watching an Everyday Astronaut video. My hopes for humanity are revived, and I become more optimistic about the future. I can't wait for what you will surprise me with next. You are an asset to humanity.
I will have to agree with everyone in the comments. I’m almost pinching myself I can’t believe this experience you just had. Great job. Awesome video
Now this is a nice weekend gift! Thank you Tim!!
Love seeing the water vapor form around the wings during the high G turns looks so cool
Why am I crying at your reactions, Tim. 😩❤ Proud of you working to the point of experiencing this.
This video was soooo worth it just to see your expressions, Tim. (And thanks for the nerdy part too)
Credit where it is due, the Mig and Sukhoi's are gorgeous planes. What an incredible opportunity Tim. Thanks for taking us along and for the nerdy parts. My flight sim playing brain was tickled.
Ohhhh my God, Tim. You got to experience something that only a select few have ever gotten to do in their lifetime. Just seeing you smile as you pull those high-G maneuvers reminded me of the many times my dad told me about his incentive flight in an F-15D Eagle when he was in the Air Force. Like you, he told me all about it with such joy and a twinkle in his eyes. He could still recall the moments of putting on his G-Suit, getting into the aircraft, and then taking off. Not to mention he would speak with such enthusiasm describing the "Elephant on your chest" feeling on the high G turns. He loved every second of it.
Also, since I'm currently studying to get an Airframe and Powerplant certification, you talking about dihedral, supersonic flight, how jet engines work, and such, really made me go "Oh yeah, I remember talking about that in class" and gave me even more initiative to study and work hard to earn my certification.
Congrats, on being able to earn your wings in an Alpha Jet Tim. You earned them.
I started watching you way back when you wore the Soviet flight suit. And look at you now! Interviewing space explorers with your own studio, and pulling Gs in fighter jets. I love it!
It's a no brainer to say I love your world class content and infinitely superb footage but this got me emotionally. Not just the insane grin on your face that will soak into your soul and be part of you forever but the sharing of the bewilderment and the awe that you gave, so we, can also, come along for the ride.
The Polaris crew look like family and I felt a strong pull of wanting for their well-being and we felt their commitment to the pursuit to do better and be better. The reality of "boldly going" no longer feels like a fantasy, it's more factual, more real, and as their journey is beginning, we see them as people like us. Doing incredible feats, pushing incredible limits, urging us to follow and step further and further.
To Be An Everyday Astronaut.
Wow Tim....yeah, that was emotional.
Top work Fella. Cheers.
Love from Liverpool UK.
Pretty easy to see where all this is going eventually. I look forward to seeing it happen, and I love the way you document your experiences.
Tim is one of the rare Ewe Toobers who is dedicated to educating his audience in an effective and entertaining manner.
Most jet ride videos are *_all_* about the personal experience of the presenter, not Tim.
Tim nailed his mission once more, in this case by teaching us why astronauts train in fighter jets from the early days, until now.
Years ago I talked my way onto a Texas NASA training facility (pre 911) and was able to land a shuttle simulator. I was also fortunate enough to speak with some NASA T38 pilots, but did not know what questions to ask to get a full understanding of the purpose of the T38 training.
I did not get this perspective until watching Tim's video.
We always learn something important from Tim's productions.
Thanks Tim.
you are awesome! Not only do you bring Space to us all, you dedication gets you places as well, and your documentaries are literally’out of this world’ - Thank you for what you are doing for us！👏👏👏👏👏👌
Tim, have been following you ever since you created that Tesla commercial using the model X (Spaceships for earth). It is awesome to see your growth and the opportunities that you have. looking forward to seeing where you go next.
soooooo sooo sooooo proud of you tim. Been subscribed you since the start and am going to join the channel membership as soon as i can earn enough to support you in bringing space down to earth. can't describe how important and inspirational your channel has been in encouraging kids and adult kids alike to look up and wonder! LFG to the moon. 🚀
O yes Tim, you have earned this. All you work with your channel has brougth you up to this. As a former F-16 techincian and 40 hours in the backseat. You did it all correcet. Eyeys open and enjoy youself, thats the best way avoiding being sick.
And by the way: 9 G are very uncomfortable
Tim, you looked more comfortable and at ease than most non-pro fliers in a high performance jet.
I am so excited to see you document your journey to the moon! You have done so much for the everyday earthling!
Just wow Tim. Thank you for educating us in a fun way. I would not have known Polaris or Isaac commitment without you.
When you started this journey, I bet you never imagined you'd be doing stuff like this! Great video, amazing editing and excellent music (as usual!). I was grinning from ear to ear when you were up in the jet, must have been an intense feeling!
Such joy and furtiveness, your experience in the jet was very, very human. Loved it!
When you were in the air, I couldn't keep the smile off my face. Thanks Tim, so good and wholesome!
Thank you for taking us along on your amazing journey!
I'm so happy that you get to report on polaris mission. Your reports are so special brining your special perspective as a regular person and not a fighter jet pilot.
Tim it was great to meet you during this event and watch you fly! You looked so satisfied afterwards!
I was lucky enough to sit in a fighter jet, but never lucky enough to fly in one. I’m living vicariously through Tim! It’s so great that he’s able to do some of the things that he has done! And a great part of that is the fact that he put so much into what he’s doing, it shows, thank you Tim!
It’s so awesome to see you bro your brand and gain access to these experiences. Definitely becoming an unofficial SpaceX public liaison
Tim, I watched this last on the big screen. I love your review of these planes from a rocket nerd perspective. Man, you are lucky to have experienced this and the expression on your face says it all. I am so impressed with how you are progressing with your channel. Thank you for keeping us updated with all of this coolness.
Love to have heard more from Sarah & Anna on training so far.great stream Tim.
Good on you for catching this break - I’m profoundly jealous and bravo for not barfing your lungs out!
absolutely epic my dude, you are so deserving of this opportunity and totally living bicuriously through you.
The word you were looking for is vicariously. Bicuriously would mean you are interested in the idea of liking both men and women.
Tim's face on take off, that's just gold.
Great job Tim love the content
Man! I can't express the appreciation for the amount of continued education your content provides to this old man. Not to mention any others in the public willing to open the mind.
More and more thanks.
Amazing,Tim. I felt like I was there with you! Terrifying and astounding!!!!!
Tim Dodd speechless... Priceless! 😁 Kind of amazing seeing him go into sensory overload but totally enthralled with what was happening. Thanks for sharing this Tim.
This is awesome! I love how you take the opportunity to deep dive and share your knowledge with the rest of us when you can (I know this is what you love doing but still, I don't take it for granted), instead of "just" shooting a cool video of you flying in a fight jet! Much much appreciated.
And btw, I'm not sure what Jared if made of, but if an elephant were to sit on my chest I'm pretty sure I would most likely black out and possibly leave this earth for good... xD 😅 *Reference timestamp: 7:57
Tim, thank you so much for sharing those moments with all of us! This video had me smiling from start to finish and I even shed a tear seeing you live what was clearly a dream that a lot of us share. Keep it up, we'll be there for the whole ride!
Amazing content! The way things are going, a few years from now Tim will be livestreaming from orbit ;)
This is so awesome! I'm insanely jealous. Thank you so much for sharing!
Tim has now done the jet training, now to send him to space.
Its great that you are getting access to stuff like this, thank you so much Jared and the rest of the polaris Dawn team. Can't wait to see what you get upto next.
Wouldn't be surprised if he goes to space soon ☺️
He announced he's been selected as dearmoon astronaut and he will go to moon orbit in starship!!!!
@@ciroosimo5433 knew it 👌😂
Knew it I could feel it 🤣
I am so happy for you Tim , you are living your dream. Keep sharing, people need to understand and get engaged. This world needs some inspiration!
Not so everyday anymore
Tim’s quite the success story, I mean seriously look at this compared to where this channel started!
Wow Tim what a fantastic flying experience! I'm so happy for you to have had the privilege of doing this flight! Bravo for your work!