F-16 Block 52 - Pilot Preflight Walk-around & Takeoff

A U.S. Air Force pilot inspects his F-16 Block 52 Fighting Falcon prior to takeoff at McEntire Joint National Guard Base.

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[vincinogstar]

"Kong" haha love it! Look like Kongs ready to rip the skies apart! Cheers

[alvinbattle]

Shouldn't matter what color he is. He is in our US ARMED FORCES and anyone who is in our military you h ot to have the upmost respect for. PERIOD

[sanandreas]

I don't want to bring race here but I'm very happy to see many black dudes in military aviation. We are all brothers and sisters. Love and always peace guys.

[Alex-jbtb]

Jet noise is the sound of freedom. Thank you for this interesting pre-flight video.

[hugodesrosiers-plaisance]

Very nice to see a POC military personnel for a change. They need more visibility! 🙂

[HectorDomino.]

1:10 They have rhythm even in F16 Cockpit. 👍

[ivandasty]

The first I have ever seen in USAF. Do you know what do I mean ? Good lock brother.

[bjPops]

The Crew Chief perform the preflight inspection, the pilot perform a walkaround inspection prior to flight.

[Mosm]

"Kong" king got rhythm and style too

[EBaker-lkvg]

people commenting 1st black pilot they've seen. plenty black pilots/aviators...somehow your cameras always seem to miss them.

[rapbotsuniverse]

That man is already fed up with flying🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[terrencejackson]

Anyone who mentioned color in their comments are definitely part of the problem. I personally like how he checked out with a call off with tribute to his callsign, but you’ll notice how he rendered the respect to his fellow airmen crew and country before his personal touch? Probably not…. Watch it again.

[fourq]

I love to see jets take off and do maneuvers but I am scared to fly 🥺

[mmnm]

At last a black guy. It's a bit like the UK we know we have them but we never see them, I wonder why? Anyway refreshing to see.

[johnokeyo]

hopefully this pilot "shortage" still exists when I graduate hehe

[shadowyzman]

This does not look like a block 52 version. Seems to be one of the earlier F-16 C models

[rdeye]

Mighty Pakistan F-16 Shot down indian su-30 on 29 feb 2019 .tea is fantastic

[Vico]

Everyone seems to have forgotten The Tuskegee Airmen.Okay, now don't start arguin that those airmen flew propeller driven fighter planes.😃

[GeorgeStarkes]

Looks like the pilot is LTC Taj officer and one amazing fighter pilot!!!

[videoloops]

he forgot to lubricate the canopy hinges