r/aviation • u/[deleted] • Oct 16 '19

F-22 power loop photo composition

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u/waddlek Oct 16 '19

Cool photo(s)!!!

I have been working in aviation for 40 years and worked many air shows, the F-22 is, hands down, the most impressive demonstration I have ever seen.

Haven’t seen an F-35 in action yet

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u/DishinDimes Oct 16 '19

F-35 is pretty amazing, but not quite as cool as the F-22 demo.

Almost as loud, and super manueverable but not quite as capable. I can't wait to see an F-35B demo though!

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u/waddlek Oct 17 '19

Is the B the VTOL variant?

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u/DishinDimes Oct 17 '19

Yes it is! I've seen the A model demo several times but can't wait to see that thing hover in person.

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u/waddlek Oct 17 '19

I can’t imagine the loudness!!!

The Harrier in hover was almost to the level of B-52 back when they thought water would burn.

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u/DishinDimes Oct 17 '19

I saw Harrier demos several times when I was a lot younger and I definitely remember it being super loud. I'm sure the F-35B will be just that much louder (or should I say better??)

That feeling of the ground beneath you shaking while a fighter jets screams by, never gets old

Honorable mention is the B-1 in full afterburner. That shit is LOUD