GOING SUPERSONIC with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds! Pulling 7 G's in an F-16 -Smarter Every Day 235

This video was the opportunity of a lifetime. When asked if I wanted to fly in an F-16, I said "Yes please, and there are some things I'd like to study. Can we try supersonic flight at different altitudes?" I'm very grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank Flack and the rest of the US Air Force Thunderbirds. This flight took place on May 3rd, 2019. This Spatial Disorientation training is something all fighter pilots go through so they can understand how their own physiology works under these conditions.

I pass out at 1G getting off the toilet too fast

Destin: I can't think anymore

After watching Top Gun Maverick, this video was awesome! 🔥💯

I legit teared up a little when you said "you put my name on it?!"

"I think 7g is a comfortable spot to be.."

I love the "I can bring all the groceries in on one trip" therefore I can pull 9 G's mindset.

9 G’s, 200 ft of the ground. So…safe to assume, “Mace” doesn’t hit the sides of the garage when backing out.

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"I can carry all the groceries in one go" - Destin

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Read that fighter pilots have an increased risk of all types of cancer so honestly it’s an amazing job that you guys do for your country. You guys are great!

Never turn down the aviator sunglasses

The reason he tapped out is that he didn't wear the sunglasses.

Destin: "I've got this."

Man, that was the best. This video was full of surprises and taught some good lessons. Pulling even 6g’s is freakin’ impressive. Good job Mr 7.2. Best explanation I’ve ever heard on what a fighter pilot endures. My Uncle flew a P47 over Germany in WWII and I have even more respect for him now. In an odd way, your video helped me realize the incredible violence he went through when he was shot down and crash landed in a field. And survived the rest of the war in Stalag Luft 1. And now a jet jock does 9g’s while fighting a war. Unreal!

Thank you for posting this, and putting so much detail into it. My Dad flew P-47 Thunderbolts over Europe in 1944 and we heard lots of flight stories growing up. Even though he passed in 1999, he was in the room with me the whole time I was watching, grinning like a Cheshire cat. He did actually hit compressability once, and could only use the trim tabs to pull out. His wing-man brute forced the pullout and popped half the rivets on the aluminum wing covering. On a different note, thank for years of great engaging material. I home schooled my younger son through the seventh grade (he is now 21), and science class consisted of him pulling his favorite Smarter Every Day posts (and the Slow Mo Guys) and we would discuss them. Keep up the great work!!

“How are you doing?”

"Put it right next to your name"

I just happen to bump on this video after watching Top Gun Maverick. My respect to pilots more so fighter jets went up 1000 folds. Yeah they train and get used to this but this is basically reaching human limits on an everyday standard.