F16 Low Fly By...Why??

[Streetrod]

Can anyone please explain why these guys are doing this, its looks great but why????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ZzGzoX5U8&fea...

[Dugiet]

For sts n giggles... Probably

[PD9]

My favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMEgp_tGDw4



Edit: Watch in HQ (high quality)

Edited by PD9 on Tuesday 24th March 16:21

[moleamol]

Streetrod said:

Can anyone please explain why these guys are doing this, its looks great but why????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ZzGzoX5U8&fea...

Because they can.

[adam85]

I'd imagine that would startle if caught unaware !

[fathomfive]

Simply because they can.

Wouldn't you?

[moleamol]

adam85 said:

I'd imagine that would startle if caught unaware !

Like the people on some of these boats? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7rAUu8djZ4

[dougc]

Why not?

The RAF checking in with some yankees in Afghanistan...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HEgdRkuF-U

eta: Its got some swears in it.

Edited by dougc on Tuesday 24th March 16:39

[JWH]

Streetrod said:

Can anyone please explain why these guys are doing this, its looks great but why????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ZzGzoX5U8&fea...

Probably in most cases because it's bloody good fun. Also because in these enviroments (the Harrier is an Afghanistan clip) there's a pretty good chance of someone with with a shoulder launched SAM crouching in the bushes close to thew departure path; an aircraft climbing out steadlily at perhaps 350 kts is a pretty simple target, one steaming along the deck accelerating through to 500kts is much harder to take out.

[RedLeicester]

Surely the classic remains the near-demise of Alain de Cadenet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvDDDKnNhuE

[Streetrod]

fathomfive said:

Simply because they can.

Wouldn't you?

Absolutely, but would they not be on a flight plan and therefore have to report why they were flying on the deck? Or are, once you are handed the keys to an F16 are you allowed to take it out for a hoon when you like?

[Spiritual_Beggar]

Hell yeah!!



"Suns out, supposed to be like this all day hunny......I think I might go for a spin in the Falcon!"

[GTIR]

Ahh the old ISAF boys playing!

[Barry norman]
And why not!
[/Barry norman]

[PD9]

Streetrod said:

fathomfive said:

Simply because they can.

Wouldn't you?

Or are, once you are handed the keys to an F16 are you allowed to take it out for a hoon when you like?

[Hyperion]

I imagine it's to practice avoiding detection by radar?

[ninja-lewis]

JWH said:

Streetrod said:

Can anyone please explain why these guys are doing this, its looks great but why????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ZzGzoX5U8&fea...

Probably in most cases because it's bloody good fun. Also because in these enviroments (the Harrier is an Afghanistan clip) there's a pretty good chance of someone with with a shoulder launched SAM crouching in the bushes close to thew departure path; an aircraft climbing out steadlily at perhaps 350 kts is a pretty simple target, one steaming along the deck accelerating through to 500kts is much harder to take out.

It also gives the bad guys on the ground a close look at what you'll be dropping on them on the next pass if they don't fk off.

[moleamol]

Hyperion said:

I imagine it's to practice avoiding detection by radar?

That's why the RAF fly through the Lake District, it's not why jets pass over troops as low as possible. It's just because it's a laugh and probably boosts morale.

[Streetrod]

That must be the ultimate high, or low.. or whatever. Do we have any ex forces pilots on here that have flown like that??. I would love to hear a first hand account of whats that like.

Also whats the likelyhood of a downdraft slamming you into the deck?

[FourWheelDrift]

The RAF practice low flying in the Lake district but the USN's Blue Angels use San Francisco Bay.

From the shore - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYJTCQAOo7I
3 similar passes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7rAUu8djZ4

One from a boat it flies over - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRGacDGUGtE

[tinman0]

moleamol said:

Streetrod said:

Can anyone please explain why these guys are doing this, its looks great but why????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ZzGzoX5U8&fea...

Because they can.

And why not?