F-35 Refueling in AIR with Pilot Commentary

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[Roocat]

I can’t be the only one who thought they were at the edge of space 😂

[sethadkins]

"You're teasing it!" -Jester

[kevinmonahan]

And that, kids, is how f-22's are made

[ravenmiller]

I can't imagine how difficult it is irl. And I'm struggling in the F16 in dcs world

[Legatus_Invictus]

I had the privilege of being next to the boom operator in a KC-135 while refueling an F-15 a few years ago when I was a Civil Air Patrol cadet. It was absolutely amazing.

[hunterhalo]

As a Edwards test boom, decent work man. 👌

[yourfriendlyneighbourhoodo]

The f-35 is such a beautiful fighter jet

[mariusfrost]

I still can't figure out how you guys manage that sort of control. Amazing.

[shtrdVocano]

9 months later, the F-35 whelped a litter of seven T-38s.

[lexx]

The level of skill it takes to do this, and these service men/women do this routinely! 👏

[Knuckledragnation]

Some of my remaining photos from Operation Praying Mantis and Desert Shield/Storm are of refueling operations over both the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean.

On several of these flights I was merely a passenger getting a ride back to my duty station in Southern Spain and was invited to watch this take place.

What an awesome job all these men and women do for our country. From the pilots to the Aircrew. Such professionalism and dedication on display always.

I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to serve my country and make it back home alive so that I could be a here today to enjoy time with my wife and children.

Thank you America!!!!

✌🏽🇺🇸🙏

[TheFrenchPug]

I struggled to do this on a flight simulator program I had. Was the hardest thing to do.

[ztoob]

I have a friend who used to drive the KC-135. He says he'd go back in a hot minute if the USAF would have him.

[phillipanders]

I just want to thank those people that can do this, , for doing this. America should be proud that we have pilots that can fly this aircraft.

[cujbaion]

The tanker can imitate the small wing in order to float more or less like the 35, and others on floaty wing settings during refuelling

[Marc_donkey]

Nothing but respect for both pilots and crew

Thank you, to all that serve for our country .

[ztmolickatyler]

I was deployed with a lot of Arizona guys as a maintainer. Some of the best dudes I’ve met

[tonymonxana]

This is so cool! Must be difficult at first. Such a beautiful fighter jet🇺🇸

[adamcfox]

God bless you guys and thank you for your service.

[genx-nostalgix]

Makes you wonder if the boom operator lights up a cigarette after this encounter.
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