[admin]

This aircraft really is a beautiful bird.

[mustangdriver]

To all of you that have not seen it fly, just wait . It is something else.

[STARMAN 352ND]

That is my favorite F-22 Raptor right there ...Like to see them make a diecast of that Langley Raptor.
Great video.
JP

[FormerViperDriver]

Just wait till the real demo team and routine come out on the airshow circuit next year... Then you'll see some really amazing stuff. Up to now, they have been flying very tame maneuvers (albeit still pretty impressive) because the pilots don't have approved airshow routines.

Also note that unlike just about any other aircraft, the F-22 flies these maneuvers in its combat configuration: i.e. "clean" (all armament being internal). Other jets flying at airshows typically do not fly in representative operational configurations (which would include external tanks and missiles/bombs, even ECM pods).

FVD

[mustangdriver]

That is very true. Cool airplane

[Hoverbug]

Originally Posted by mustangdriver

To all of you that have not seen it fly, just wait . It is something else.

It's hard to get an idea of just how freaky it is with the camera centered on it. You really do need to see it in person to get a good idea of what's actually going on.

[mustangdriver]

I just read my quote in your comment, God, I can't type.

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by mustangdriver

....I can't type.

No, but you sure have some nice automobiles...So be glad!!

[mustangdriver]

Thanks you always know how to cheer me up.

[bsmith13]

Originally Posted by FormerViperDriver

Just wait till the real demo team and routine come out on the airshow circuit next year... Then you'll see some really amazing stuff. Up to now, they have been flying very tame maneuvers (albeit still pretty impressive) because the pilots don't have approved airshow routines.

The Raptor demo team was at Hill last summer, and their performance was eye watering. If that wasn't an approved routine, I can hardly wait until I can see one that is.