The issue is that they cost so much per flight hour that it's hard to justify them in peacetime if there are cheaper platforms able to carry out the same missions.
@kaamos79 I think that highlights the point even more! If more were built the per unit cost would be driven down, and there are more parts available so maintenance is easier and costs much less.
Thanks you for sharing all the experiences, Ammo! I first saw the F-22 demo here in Anchorage, at Elmendorf, shortly after they went into service. The audience wasn't just "happy" or "impressed"... There was a huge gang of us near show center, including various experienced USAF pilots, who were all laughing hysterically, because we couldn't believe what we were seeing.
Awesome stuff as always mike, many thanks & a happy new year to you. For some reason my notifications have turned off so i am late to this video. The upside is straight to part 2.
Great interview! F-22 is such a fantastic aircraft. Regarding weaknesses, though, one of its known (relative) shortcomings is range. Yes, air-refueling is a thing, but still, it's a fact that one of the main areas getting a lot of attention for a potential F-22 replacement (like NGAD) is much greater range.
I was a former Cat 4 guy and flew with an F22 guy in the airlines. He had a funny description of a typical day, he said "We'd come in, drink our Espresso, program our black boxes, takeoff, supercruise and kill everyone in the airspace before they knew we were there, then we'd come back, gets some more espresso and do it again for the afternoon hop" very funny guy, I can't imagine flying with F22's that can see and kill you way before you even know they are there, has to be unnerving
Ammo seems like a decent person and I'm assuming since he was able to go to the Raptors a really decent pilot. However, I have some questions. First, this guy said that he was too told for Naval aviation at that point and he looks now like he is mid to late 30s. It takes about 1.5 to 2 years of flight schools to get into an squadron. So assuming he was 28 and by the time initial flight training was complete he was 30, then add that as an officer becoming an aviator he had to give at least 4 years and he got the F22, why did he leave so early? He is clearly out now and given his physical appearance not in the shape required to stay a fighter pilot; I'm wondering as to why he left the Air Force and Raptor after such a journey?
I had bad eyesight as a teen, which prohibited me from being a fighter pilot. Back then corrective surgery wasn’t allowed. It also held me back from being an FBI agent. Kids today don’t realize how fortunate they have it.
Great video, but one little point, the F22 doesn't "defy physics", it defies most peoples', including most pilots', intuition as to what a plane can do. Minor point, but it irritates me when people use hyperbole in this way...
It can carry an IR pod. It still has very capable passive sensors with the AN/ALR- 94 that can passively detect and track targets hundreds of miles away.
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Man, what a likable guy, and he can really communicate well too.
He is a top bloke.
Like this guy. Professional and humble.
The biggest weakness is that so few were built and flying. Another 5 star interview.
Underrated comment
The issue is that they cost so much per flight hour that it's hard to justify them in peacetime if there are cheaper platforms able to carry out the same missions.
@kaamos79 I think that highlights the point even more! If more were built the per unit cost would be driven down, and there are more parts available so maintenance is easier and costs much less.
Ammo is a really likeable guy. Great to get to know more about the Raptor. Such a cool Aircraft.
We like Ammo. He's ace.
Sure is.
The USAF Really does know how to train its pilots! 👍
Thanks you for sharing all the experiences, Ammo! I first saw the F-22 demo here in Anchorage, at Elmendorf, shortly after they went into service. The audience wasn't just "happy" or "impressed"... There was a huge gang of us near show center, including various experienced USAF pilots, who were all laughing hysterically, because we couldn't believe what we were seeing.
Ammo came across as a bloke who was so enthusiastic about his flying he wanted to tell you more than he was allowed to but had to hold back!
Awesome stuff as always mike, many thanks & a happy new year to you. For some reason my notifications have turned off so i am late to this video. The upside is straight to part 2.
Many thanks
Great interview! F-22 is such a fantastic aircraft. Regarding weaknesses, though, one of its known (relative) shortcomings is range. Yes, air-refueling is a thing, but still, it's a fact that one of the main areas getting a lot of attention for a potential F-22 replacement (like NGAD) is much greater range.
Cheers Karl.
An American talking to a Brit: "G'DAY''; As an Aussie that tickled me...
As usual. Great stuff!
Great interview! Good details about the Raptor. Looking forward to Part II.
Cheers!
Can’t wait for part 2 👍
I was a former Cat 4 guy and flew with an F22 guy in the airlines. He had a funny description of a typical day, he said "We'd come in, drink our Espresso, program our black boxes, takeoff, supercruise and kill everyone in the airspace before they knew we were there, then we'd come back, gets some more espresso and do it again for the afternoon hop" very funny guy, I can't imagine flying with F22's that can see and kill you way before you even know they are there, has to be unnerving
Thank you for sharing!
The F-22 is the size of a tennis court?? Dang!
So he is a F 22 BOMBER pilot .... LoL . thank you both great listen.
Civil Air Patrol (CAP), sounds like a new name for Air America (Well probably Blackrock) ...
Woo-hoo!
So awesome Gus Johnson flew fighter jets!
Mover: Make them tell you no.
Nice to see he's got a xxx typhoon top on.
You will enjoy part 2 out this Sunday.
Ammo seems like a decent person and I'm assuming since he was able to go to the Raptors a really decent pilot. However, I have some questions. First, this guy said that he was too told for Naval aviation at that point and he looks now like he is mid to late 30s. It takes about 1.5 to 2 years of flight schools to get into an squadron. So assuming he was 28 and by the time initial flight training was complete he was 30, then add that as an officer becoming an aviator he had to give at least 4 years and he got the F22, why did he leave so early? He is clearly out now and given his physical appearance not in the shape required to stay a fighter pilot; I'm wondering as to why he left the Air Force and Raptor after such a journey?
I had bad eyesight as a teen, which prohibited me from being a fighter pilot. Back then corrective surgery wasn’t allowed. It also held me back from being an FBI agent. Kids today don’t realize how fortunate they have it.
Great video, but one little point, the F22 doesn't "defy physics", it defies most peoples', including most pilots', intuition as to what a plane can do. Minor point, but it irritates me when people use hyperbole in this way...
The Raptor has no IR detector
It can carry an IR pod. It still has very capable passive sensors with the AN/ALR- 94 that can passively detect and track targets hundreds of miles away.
You really gotta start off with introductions... Immediately jumping to "what got you into aviation" skips the polite pleasantries.
He may have done all that off camera
You’re new to this channel aren’t you….
@@WolfhandsRUclipswhat a braindead thing to comment..
"32 comments on this channel" yes... I'm new here..
@@russcole5685if he did, why would the interviewee introduce himself after being asked what got him into aviation?
Every podcast starts the same. Get used to it.