From the cockpit of an F-18

[tharv17 0]

Not sure if this is an F-18 or the electronic warfare variant but the video is cool as hell. Wish I had good eyesight and the stones to be a fighter pilot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf_hdFSnOEI&feature=player_embedded

[Malta_Dog 0]

Cool, thanks

All your dropzone are belong to us!!!!111!

[SARLDO 0]

That was NAS Whidbey Island and that varient is the EA-18G.

When I was stationed there, we (NAS Whidbey SAR Team), with the Commanding Officers permission, used to grab pilots on their way to their aircraft and tell 'em they just ejected. We would drive them down to a waiting helicopter and fly them out to the mountains where we would put them through a SAR senerio. If they played nice, they would be kept relitively warm, sort of dry and possibly fed. if not... (insert devious laugh here) well, let's just say they had a really long day. Boy, I miss the good old days

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[pchapman 261]

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When I was stationed there, we (NAS Whidbey SAR Team), with the Commanding Officers permission, used to grab pilots on their way to their aircraft and tell 'em they just ejected.

I don't know to what degree pilots follow the rules nowadays, but that'll learn them to wear the appropriate clothing for the outdoor temperatures. One hears stories like 'there I was, out of control over the snowy Sierra Nevada mountains in a t shirt & flight suit, hoping I wouldn't have to eject'.

[JohnRich 4]

There's no such thing as an F-18. It's called an F/A-18.

[JackC1 0]

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There's no such thing as an F-18. It's called an F/A-18.

Well, there was the McDonnell Douglas A-18A and the F-18A which were eventually combined to produce the F/A-18A. Then there was the TF-18A which became the F/A-18B, then there's the CF-18 variant and also the Northrop Grumman F-18L. But pointing that out would just be pedantic.

[ianmdrennan 2]

Ha! Owned

Performance Designs Factory Team

[JohnRich 4]

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Well, there was the McDonnell Douglas A-18A and the F-18A which were eventually combined to produce the F/A-18A. Then there was the TF-18A which became the F/A-18B, then there's the CF-18 variant and also the Northrop Grumman F-18L. But pointing that out would just be pedantic.

Ha! Owned

Not even close.

• The A-18: The "A" is an attack aircraft, not a "F" fighter aircraft.

• The F-18: 1) The "F" means a fighter aircraft People use that designation often and mistakenly for the F/A-18, which is a dual role aircraft, serving both the fighter and attack roles. 2) There was a F-18 designed, but it never went into production, because it evolved into the F/A-18. The video in question here is from an F/A-18, not a long defunct temporary aircraft.

• The TF-18: The "T" means it was a trainer aircraft version, of the above defunct F-18, both of which no longer exist.

• The CF-18: This is the Canadian version of the F/A-18.

• The F-18L: It was developed as a lightweight version of the F/A-18 for export, but never sold.

There is no aircraft called an "F-18" in service at this time.

[Bertt 0]

and ,of course, the venerable F.XVIII, which has largely been replaced by the AN-2

You don't have to outrun the bear.

[ianmdrennan 2]

I think you missed the true point of his post

Performance Designs Factory Team

[shah269 0]

God i remember reading something once where the Shah of Iran paid for 50% of the development of the first FA-18's after her got his first batch of F-14's

Still....shame we are getting into more and more super expensive aircraft and as such less and less talented fighter jocks and more.....Xbox 360 types

Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay.

The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

[gher 0]

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God i remember reading something once where the Shah of Iran paid for 50% of the development of the first FA-18's after her got his first batch of F-14's

Still....shame we are getting into more and more super expensive aircraft and as such less and less talented fighter jocks and more.....Xbox 360 types

The biggest limiting factor in fighter aircraft is the limits of human physiology. Take the pilot out of the aircraft and put him in a control capsule. Then you can build a plane that will pull far more Gs than any person could ever hope to.

And those Xbox 360 types will be able to out-fly most everyone else...

[shah269 0]

yeah well.....they still will be untanned uncool dorks who smell of cheazy poofs!

Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay.

The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

[gher 0]

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yeah well.....they still will be untanned uncool dorks who smell of cheazy poofs!

And what Military's uniform do/did you wear?

[billvon 2,400]

>after her got his first batch of F-14's

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS AN F-14! There is the F-14A, the F-14B (originally known as the F-14A+) and of course the F-14D Super Tomcat. Anyone who knows anything about modern air warfare knows that! Geez.

(just kidding)

[shah269 0]

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yeah well.....they still will be untanned uncool dorks who smell of cheazy poofs!

And what Military's uniform do/did you wear?

Well what every fanboy would wear when rocking an RC aircraft!
Either
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=201319&catid=185848

or

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/uploads/2010/07/comic-con-nerds.jpg




But the Shah F-14 and F/A-18 connections are just funky.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cvdgPlEKW9k/TMTeAqi9MzI/AAAAAAAABe8/SiEb_yyks0M/s1600/Shah_Nixon.jpg

Iran still flies F-14's...not sure what you would call an F-14 powered by Rusky motors....

But who cares they wouldn't stand a chance vs a modern F/A-18. That aircraft is just amazingly smart and well thought out.

Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay.

The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

[gher 0]

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yeah well.....they still will be untanned uncool dorks who smell of cheazy poofs!

And what Military's uniform do/did you wear?

Well what every fanboy would wear when rocking an RC aircraft!
Either
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=201319&catid=185848

or

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/uploads/2010/07/comic-con-nerds.jpg




But the Shah F-14 and F/A-18 connections are just funky.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cvdgPlEKW9k/TMTeAqi9MzI/AAAAAAAABe8/SiEb_yyks0M/s1600/Shah_Nixon.jpg

Iran still flies F-14's...not sure what you would call an F-14 powered by Rusky motors....

But who cares they wouldn't stand a chance vs a modern F/A-18. That aircraft is just amazingly smart and well thought out.

1. Do you really think that the 14s are still airworthy? You do know that the only original part on a 20yo+ aircraft is likely the bare frame? With the embargo, I doubt they are safe to fly, much less in combat.

2. Do you also really think Iranian pilots even approach the level of proficiency of American or European pilots??

[shah269 0]

Dude read
But who cares they wouldn't stand a chance vs a modern F/A-18. That aircraft is just amazingly smart and well thought out.
Wow! I thought I had ADD!

Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay.

The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

[gher 0]

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Dude read
But who cares they wouldn't stand a chance vs a modern F/A-18. That aircraft is just amazingly smart and well thought out.
Wow! I thought I had ADD!

It's not about the airframe, even if the Iranian AF could fly more than 7 or so at any given moment. A skilled pilot flying a lesser aircraft can splash a superior plane with a lousy pilot.

[shropshire 0]

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yeah well.....they still will be untanned uncool dorks who smell of cheazy poofs!

And what Military's uniform do/did you wear?

Like THAT is every a valid argument for ANYTHING

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[Andy9o8 0]

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The biggest limiting factor in fighter aircraft is the limits of human physiology. Take the pilot out of the aircraft and put him in a control capsule. Then you can build a plane that will pull far more Gs than any person could ever hope to.

The inertia dampeners I have developed in my basement will make that limitation obsolete. Once the patent is granted, I may license out the technology. For a fee.

[Remster 24]

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The biggest limiting factor in fighter aircraft is the limits of human physiology. Take the pilot out of the aircraft and put him in a control capsule. Then you can build a plane that will pull far more Gs than any person could ever hope to.

The inertia dampeners I have developed in my basement will make that limitation obsolete. Once the patent is granted, I may license out the technology. For a fee.

Are you using graviton beams? If so, I just filled my patent, so you may be SOL.

Remster

[Andy9o8 0]

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Are you using graviton beams?

You're such an amateur.
No.

You will bow to me.

[squirrel 0]

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Well, there was the McDonnell Douglas A-18A and the F-18A which were eventually combined to produce the F/A-18A. Then there was the TF-18A which became the F/A-18B, then there's the CF-18 variant and also the Northrop Grumman F-18L. But pointing that out would just be pedantic.

Ha! Owned

Not even close.

• The A-18: The "A" is an attack aircraft, not a "F" fighter aircraft.

• The F-18: 1) The "F" means a fighter aircraft People use that designation often and mistakenly for the F/A-18, which is a dual role aircraft, serving both the fighter and attack roles. 2) There was a F-18 designed, but it never went into production, because it evolved into the F/A-18. The video in question here is from an F/A-18, not a long defunct temporary aircraft.

• The TF-18: The "T" means it was a trainer aircraft version, of the above defunct F-18, both of which no longer exist.

• The CF-18: This is the Canadian version of the F/A-18.

• The F-18L: It was developed as a lightweight version of the F/A-18 for export, but never sold.

There is no aircraft called an "F-18" in service at this time.

and then there was ... 'her', and she hopefully was 18.

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[sacex250 0]

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Not even close.

• The A-18: The "A" is an attack aircraft, not a "F" fighter aircraft.

By your own logic, there is no such aircraft.

• The F-18: 1) The "F" means a fighter aircraft People use that designation often and mistakenly for the F/A-18, which is a dual role aircraft, serving both the fighter and attack roles. 2) There was a F-18 designed, but it never went into production, because it evolved into the F/A-18. The video in question here is from an F/A-18, not a long defunct temporary aircraft.

When a slant [/] is used it means either/or. It's not inappropriate to call an F/A-18 an F-18 or to call it an A-18 based on role, but who would defame such an aircraft by ignoring its self-escort ability.

The original F-18 was actually the Northrop YF-17 that was developed into the F/A-18.

The aircraft in the video is an EA-18G. Notice the complete lack of fighter (F) designation and the lack of a slant (/) meaning dedicated Electronic Warfare aircraft.

• The TF-18: The "T" means it was a trainer aircraft version, of the above defunct F-18, both of which no longer exist.

The TF-18's are simply renamed F/A-18B, F/A-18D, and F/A-18F because they are fully capable front-line aircraft.

There is no aircraft called an "F-18" in service at this time.

All of the F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets can be called "F-18" aircraft. The only one that shouldn't be is the EA-18G Growler.

Officially, there is no such thing as an Embraer Phenom 300 business jet; it's an "Embraer EMB-505." Doesn't mean that people don't refer to it by its marketing name.

There are also no such things as Hughes/Schweizer/Sikorsky 300C and 300CBi helicopters, they are 269C and 269C1 helicopters, respectively, but nobody refers to them by their official names except when they fill out their logbooks.

It's all been said before, no sense repeating it here.