F16 ride!

[dieter]

So after waiting just over 7 years I got my ride in a F16. All I can say is I am beat and can't wait to get some sleep tonight. There is nothing that can compare to this ride. I got a chance to fly a little bit, do a max climb take off, and pull 8.8g's! We also passed over Prescott, Sedona, Flagstaff and made our way to the Grand Canyon. I took a few pictures while being up and thought I would share. There are also some pics from before we started that my wife was taking. Enjoy, there are more pics on the Photobucket link below.


http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2548.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2573.jpg

White Tanks at Waston Rd
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2320.jpg

Prescott
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2334.jpg

Coming into Sedona
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2338.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2339.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2342.jpg

more to come.

[dieter]

Grand Canyon is in sight
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2349.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2356.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2352.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2360.jpg

Leaving the Grand Canyon getting low on fuel need to get back
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2361.jpg

And I had to take one of me
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r292/BryanD_photos/F16%20ride%2007%20Nov%202007/IMG_2323.jpg

[TRLR8TDTJ]

That is awesome you are my idol:)

Kyle

[Stoodty]

your so cool! lol, finally got one!! i got mine in Hawii and have some bad *** pics! why didnt you call me to wheel on 11/04 sucker

[Joe West]

Unbelievable... I am soooooooooo jealous :)

Think I could get one if I offered to trade them a ride in a 1955 Cessna?

:D


VERY VERY VERY cool... thanks for sharing!

Joe

[RokNRich]

Awesome !!

Re-enlist ? All I got was a sim ride for re-upping..........

[Antman]

That's Cool!!!

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

Breathtaking pics..looks like great fun!


Jason

[terron gregg]

dude that is awsome

[Moriarty]

Way cool. Great pics.

[Andrew F]

That is so freakin awesome

[dieter]

Awesome !!

Re-enlist ? All I got was a sim ride for re-upping..........

No re-enlist here, just been working them for the last 7 years and all Dedicated Crew Chiefs at luke get a ride. Well they are suppose to get a ride. I won't re-enlist till 09. I know there are a few others on here that have gotten rides too, Stoodty, jake_f16. I think Stoodty said he was going to try to load up some of his pics.

[Hunter]

How Sweet. Thanks for posting the pics man. Too cool.

[jperez]

how bout givin a civilian a ride!!!??? ME ME ME ME ME ME!!!

[CaptainMorgan]

Very Cool! I bet you flew somewhat close to here...don't usually see F-16s this far north of Luke...I'm jealous. How long does it take to get from Luke to Flag?

[RatherBNmexico]

wow that looks fun
you pulled 8.8 G's?
crap! the most I've pulled was over 5 G's and that felt like my skin was going to rip off
good job! haha

[My Green Jeep]

WOW!!! Nice pictures and yes... I have to agree with
everyone... I am jealous too :D

Hey... sweet ride <g> ;)

[ENTPA]

Congrats on your ride. It took 19.75 years before I scored, but then again I was a hospital weenie. 7.5G, MacDill AFB, 314TFTS, 1990. At that time it was $10,000.00 per hour for my 1.5hr ride. Well spent, IMHO !

[99AZTJ]

That's looks like it was fun! I got 3 rides so far, 2 in a F15D, and 1 in an Eagle last year. I just got here to Luke, so I'm looking forward to flying in one of these lawndarts!
I almost blacked out twice!! When they said you would see tunnel vision, they weren't joking!

By the way, how many baggies did you fill???

[tywilson88]

i couldnt even imagine how cool that would be

[dieter]

That's looks like it was fun! I got 3 rides so far, 2 in a F15D, and 1 in an Eagle last year. I just got here to Luke, so I'm looking forward to flying in one of these lawndarts!
I almost blacked out twice!! When they said you would see tunnel vision, they weren't joking!

By the way, how many baggies did you fill???

No baggies filled. The only part were I felt like I was going to be sick was on landing everything else was fine. That tunnel vision creeps up real quick.

[JeepTJ98]

think i could sneak a ride next time im on the flightline? lol

[Soundzgreat]

Did you see Viper up there? Hee hee. I have always wanted to fly in a jet or drive a top fuel dragster. Cool!

[JeepPunk]

Did you see Viper up there? Hee hee. I have always wanted to fly in a jet or drive a top fuel dragster. Cool!

Thats funny. I have to say no, Viper wasnt up there. We were riding our motorcycles through Payson about that time.
His call sign wasnt Viper, but he was a well trained aviator teaching the finer points of DACT over Miramar in a VF-126 Adversary A-4M Skyhawk.

Dave

[4 Wheelers Supply]

WOW!! Man I am so jealous! I can arrange a ride in a 1000 hp Jeep if you get me a ride in one of those!!!! Not the same but thats all I got to work with.;)

[Tirith]

You are getting a lot of this already, but here it is again: I am insanely jealous. :D I had to settle for a ride in a lowly Tweet. My dream ride is still an F-15, though. Or maybe an Su-27/37 :eek:

Nice pic of Prescott, too! My ala mater is dead-center in that photo! Was that intentional? :cool:

Thanks for sharing!

[Stoodty]

hey bryan, wow with all the offers for cool trades like the jeep ride from cole! we should see if it would even be possable to get them in the back seat!!!!! if they let nascar drivers why cant jeepers! LOL i'll try to post some pics of my 9.1 G ride in Hawii! can you say ummmmm almost over G! oh and you wheeling this weekend?????

[CooL_DaD]

Damn .. And I thought my Helicopter rides were cool............
Thanks for sharing

[GRUNT]

Dieter, you get me a ride in a eagle and I will give you my fire truck... Just don't tell the City of Chandler... Deal? :D

[dieter]

These offers are getting tempting. I think I will have to start making a list of wanted items:D

[06TJWRANGLER]

Nice!! I always wanted to fly in a space shuttle into space! I think the landing would be the coolest! Hey since you where out by Watson Rd did ya see any cool places to wheel at? lol

[phxtoad]

Not to hijack the thread, but it looks like there's enough of ya'll that are looking for a similar thrill. An F-16 ride is probably out of reach for most of us, but nearly everyone can go for a ride in one of these out of Falcon Field in Mesa...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/683000-683999/683398_118_full.jpg
SNJ (naval version of a T-6), the advanced trainer nearly every pilot in WWII trained in before graduating onto P-51's, etc.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/683000-683999/683398_117_full.jpg
Recognize this area? Lower Sycamore!

http://www.arizonawingcaf.com/pages/wardrides.html

It might be slower, but nothing beats the sound, smell, and feel of a round engine! The pilot will likey give you the controls, too! :)

(Sorry if this is a bit of a SPAM reply. I volunteer for the Arizona Wing and we need YOU to visit!... Lest we forget. Keep them flying. Veteran's Day is Nov. 11th - FLY YOUR FLAG!)

Todd

[4 Wheelers Supply]

Thanks Todd! Great info! :)

[Tirith]

Figher Combat International down at Willy is a blast, too! You can get an aerobatic flight, or a dogfight flight between you and your best buddy. :)

http://www.fightercombat.com/

It is a bit pricey, though.

[BillR]

Amazing pics!
Thanks for sharing!

[dieter]

Not to hijack the thread, but it looks like there's enough of ya'll that are looking for a similar thrill. An F-16 ride is probably out of reach for most of us, but nearly everyone can go for a ride in one of these out of Falcon Field in Mesa...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/683000-683999/683398_118_full.jpg
SNJ (naval version of a T-6), the advanced trainer nearly every pilot in WWII trained in before graduating onto P-51's, etc.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/683000-683999/683398_117_full.jpg
Recognize this area? Lower Sycamore!

http://www.arizonawingcaf.com/pages/wardrides.html

It might be slower, but nothing beats the sound, smell, and feel of a round engine! The pilot will likey give you the controls, too! :)

(Sorry if this is a bit of a SPAM reply. I volunteer for the Arizona Wing and we need YOU to visit!... Lest we forget. Keep them flying. Veteran's Day is Nov. 11th - FLY YOUR FLAG!)

Todd

I going to have to make a trip to Mesa to check this place out. Didn't know anything about it thanks for sharing.

[AZSahara]

Outstanding! I got a ride when I was an SQ/CC at Luke in early 2001. Am retired now, but I'll never forget my ride. You're absolutely right. Words don't do it justice, you can't explain the rush, you have to experience it for yourself.
(BTW, I pulled 9+ Gs--got my certificate!).