Added: Jun 1, 2006
From: GrouchyMedia
Duration: 3:32
The entire video is spent inside the cockpit of an F-18, from catapult launch, to landing back on the carrier with a thumbs-up. You'll really feel like you're riding on a "magic carpet" as the pilot banks and cruises through the clouds over the open ocean.
Channel: Entertainment
Tags: carpet cockpit f-18 fun magic military pilot plane ride sky
Rating: 4.85 (186 ratings) Views: 75165' favoriteCount='396 Comments: 154
SledHeadNE Says:
Oct 13, 2008 - Ya this takes alot of effort to do hats off to the ones who make it.
0371998 Says:
Oct 16, 2008 - wooa sOO! perfect moment!
DVA5656 Says:
Oct 22, 2008 - 3:19.....you dont see that every day!! :)
NoPetrol Says:
Nov 4, 2008 - Will the Marines' version of the F-35 land on and take off from a carrier like that, or will it just hover off and on it? I think it would be a lot less exciting hovering onto the deck of a boat.
NoPetrol Says:
Nov 4, 2008 - That looks funner than hell! God, I hope I pass that vision test- and am able to get through OCS- and do well enough in flight school to be able to choose a fighter...
EttuBrute7 Says:
Nov 4, 2008 - It will have both, while the navy only gets the harrier type plane, the USMC will get the one with STOVL (short take off vertical landing) which allows the plane to take off and land with only like 35ft of runway, and i agree flying onto the carrier would be way cooler
ryertay Says:
Nov 5, 2008 - what is the song called?
pcsbyte Says:
Nov 7, 2008 - is here
knowpassword Says:
Nov 10, 2008 - looks like a rush!
Future747Pilot Says:
Nov 12, 2008 - On the bottom of an F-18 there is a giant tank like structure, what is that? Looks like a bomb, but it's not.
tron81 Says:
Nov 12, 2008 - I think that's a fuel tank.
Shizzlest2 Says:
Nov 12, 2008 - tt it i need to join the navy/airfrce jets r so fuckin awsome ive been watchin them at air shows since i was 6 and yes i kno i cant just go on and start flyin like tht i k=understand it will take lots of pracitce but its fuckin worth it man!!!
ADEdge Says:
Nov 13, 2008 - Damn thats an amazing takeoff... So like 0-500 in 2 seconds? Something like that i guess... Either way its amazing, would love to do that oneday...
ouispam Says:
Nov 13, 2008 - what happens at 3:19? I don't see it.
DVA5656 Says:
Nov 13, 2008 - he touches down on the ACC man!! :)
ouispam Says:
Nov 15, 2008 - Thanks! I did not know what the ship was called.
applepan100 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - not quite.... i think the plane is going around 200 or so when it leaves the ship. not sure though.
Wenis64 Says:
Nov 24, 2008 - Its amazing how they are able to stop so suddenly on those ACCs. Damn strong cables they have on those
merijngliding Says:
Dec 1, 2008 - applepan100, the f-18 accelerates in 200 ft from 0 kts to 200 ktsit's surely an awesome vid but what is the song called?
ctman2 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - love the other F18 squadron flying over him as he aligns with the centerline; they are next in live for landing and will do the same soon......
Proacro Says:
Dec 14, 2008 - what is the name of the soundtrack ?
hpd2007 Says:
Dec 14, 2008 - magic carpet ride, by steppenwolf
tropickman Says:
Dec 22, 2008 - Is that when the steam cable is pulling it?! I thought so!
merijngliding Says:
Dec 23, 2008 - yes, the steam generates an incredible amount of power in a very short time and that's what they need of course.
EttuBrute7 Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - That is cool, thats what i want to do also, and we get to fly the JSF =D, also im gonna be USMC, not navy or AF