I Flew This F-16 and Pulled 9 G's

I was contacted by the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and they asked me if I wanted to fly an F16. I said yes. What happened changed my life forever and I’m so excited to share the experience with all of you. Not only do I get to share the incredible experience of soaring above the clouds at mach speeds with you from inside the cockpit, but I also get to share everything I learned about G-LOC (passing out), Flight Surgeons, and why women are better suited for this kind of flying than men. This was probably the scariest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life, and I’m so glad I get to take you along :)

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[suitedgalaxy]

This isn’t chest compressions anymore

*it’s butt clenches now*

[ChickDasterdly]

I thought his famous last words would be "chest compressions, chest compressions, chest compressions."

[saaamember]

As a retired Airman, I just want to say "Thank you for choosing to fly with USAF Airlines."

[mefoe]

Respect to the pilot, my man be talking while Mike is passing out.

[ShortHax]

Imagine if the US Military just reaches out to you and says
“Hey, wanna fly a highly advanced fighter aircraft at 1, 500MPH?”

[zTwig]

Thunderbirds: Sleep a full nights sleep
Doctor Mike: Doesn't sleep much
Thunderbirds: Eat a good breakfast
Doctor Mike: Banana

[smashbro]

The fact that the pilot is casually talking while an inexperienced person has to fight for consciousness is amazing.

[imlocksaw]

I love how the guy flying the plane is casually just like: "Yeah so we're gonna do this oh hey look smoke!"
Then there's Mike breathing heavily as he tries to stay awake.

[mastershooter]

Alternate title: The US military finds a Russian living in the US and tortures him.

[Synnnister_]

Dr mike “ almost passed out”

Other guy “and that’s our loop”

Me “dang he’s done this a ton

[c_snow]

"i would not make a good soldier" meanwhile has MANY qualities that would make a great soldier/medic!!!

[charlesaquiler]

"This is was bad idea."
-Dr.Mike

The famous last words right before entering best military jet plane as testing stunt.

[Elizabeauty]

The implication that g-force was “poorly received” is slander

[keionh]

As an aerospace engineer and a Dr. Mike fan, I almost passed out finding this video and it wasn’t even G-LOC. 💀💀😂

[joanm.g.h.]

I'm going skydiving in a few weeks (with an anxiety disorder), and while it's quite different from this, it's in a way... "nice" to see someone like dr. Mike being nervous about these things, but still going through with it.

[gabriellemari]

"They say you are gonna be okay, so you think youre gonna be okay so im not going to be okay." FACTS I FEEL THIS WITH MY SOUL.

[OuchingTigerLimpingDragon]

I love how Mike was just casually walking the wrong direction when it was time to head to the plane.

[unicornluverz]

The Thunderbirds always look cool! Fun fact, their sunglasses are issued to them so they all maintain the same level of coolness throughout!

[minaharker]

My grandpa served 20 years in the USAF as a Drill instructier for the NCO and he inspired me to join the milltary and he died in 2020 and i promist him when i graduate from the marines i would tell him everything that i did.

[brokenmedic]

My kid is an F16 Crew Chief. He LOVES his job!!