Pilotcast #033 - Blue Angels F/A-18 Flight with Kevin Davis

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Watch as Patrick Raycraft, a Photojournalist for the Hartford Courant gets a thrilling ride in the two seat U. S. Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet with Lt. Cdr. Kevin J. "Kojack" Davis, Blue Angel #7.

The first week of March, Pat was in El Centro, California, photographing the winter training of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron. Pat flew almost 55 minutes in the cockpit. This is an amazing video of the highlights of that flight, taken with a cockpit camera recording directly on to a DVD recorder in the two seat F/A-18.

For the story and an interview with Blue Angel #1 Stephen "Boss" Foley visit http://www.pilotcast.com and search for Pilotcast #33.

A sad update: U.S. Navy Lt. Cdr. Kevin J. "Kojack" Davis was killed in a tragic accident while performing in a F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet as Blue Angel #6 at the end of a Blue Angels air show Saturday April 21, 2007 at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina.

The Pilotcast extends condolences to Lt. Cdr Davis' family and the Blue Angels team.

Pat Raycraft revisited on Pilotcast #56 "Tribute to a Navy Aviator" to talk about the loss of Lt. Cdr. Davis and Pat's history with Cdr. "Axel" "Boss" Foley and The Blue Angels.

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Pilotcast #033 - Blue Angels F/A-18 Flight with Kevin Davis

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  • Just a question, at ...

    Just a question, at the end of that video what was the ground saying to the pilot, sounded like the pilot got irritated?

    By summertimz [Affiliate User] 1190146617 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • its kinda funny, ...

    its kinda funny, their passengers always seem to be tortured by the manuvers, im pritty sure I would be, but he continues to talk like a your guide. amazing ...

    By ninjabob52 [Affiliate User] 1190085492 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Yes but he is Dead ...

    Yes but he is Dead now :(

    By spartansickx [Affiliate User] 1189995520 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Is that really ...

    Is that really Kevin Davis flying?

    By saybya [Affiliate User] 1189949790 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • where can i do that ...

    where can i do that???

    By Dominic408 [Affiliate User] 1189360666 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • just like my cessna ...

    just like my cessna skyhawk

    By MerkabaStar [Affiliate User] 1189167613 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Well, that's true, ...

    Well, that's true, but that's not what I was talking about....
    I was talking about handling and switches. Not G's

    By sixSICsix2277 [Affiliate User] 1188963980 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • flexing the legs ...

    flexing the legs and neck muscles with that breathing technique helps keep the blood from being forced into the legs and lower extermities so that you don't pass out. Not many roller coasters undergo that heavy of G-forces but on occassion some do. If your legs feel tingly, try flexing your legs/butt and flexing your neck muscles. It helps!

    By firefighterpilot1 [Affiliate User] 1188944184 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • That's what I was ...

    That's what I was thinkin

    By firefighterpilot1 [Affiliate User] 1188943972 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Doin the "hick" ...

    Doin the "hick" maneuver on take off hahaha.

    By firefighterpilot1 [Affiliate User] 1188943223 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • ummm G-forces the ...

    ummm G-forces the feel the same, no matter what plane you're in.

    By firefighterpilot1 [Affiliate User] 1188943073 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • No. It takes a lot ...

    No. It takes a lot more time to get used to things. In a car, everythings basically in the same place and in the same shape, and there's less of things. In a plane, there's a lot more, and everything moves around and looks different. So if you'd mastered the F/A-18, you could probably fly in a mig or a su, but until you know where everything is, not very well. Also, since some planes handle a lot better than others, you have to get used to that.

    By sixSICsix2277 [Affiliate User] 1188795010 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • ya the blue angels ...

    ya the blue angels are pretty harcore, they don't even wear G-suits

    By mikedub1219 [Affiliate User] 1188747066 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Is flying an ...

    Is flying an unknown aircraft as easy as driving a new car for experienced fighter pilots?
    Could for example a western pilot jump in a mig-29 or Su-27 and fly it?

    By kirkjamestkirk [Affiliate User] 1188707526 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • excellent video! 5/ ...

    excellent video! 5/5 stars

    By GDHouston [Affiliate User] 1188674369 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • funny

    funny

    By Dom1n1cki [Affiliate User] 1188437825 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Negative - Blue ...

    Negative - Blue Angels use neither masks nor G-suits. They use muscle control and breathing techniques to do what the suits do and they don't fly high enough to require the masks.

    By KJDfan [Affiliate User] 1188407679 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Pilots use masks ...

    Pilots use masks that prevent passing out and they use G-pants and jackets that help too..

    By thelastone4321 [Affiliate User] 1188384279 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Davis does good job ...

    Davis does good job telling Controller how it is.. at 13:38.

    By cal101x [Affiliate User] 1188380415 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • no offence to the ...

    no offence to the slot rider but it's dam funny watching someone that is used to a plane going from A-B doing some real flying.

    By skymatchu [Affiliate User] 1188178548 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Love this vid! ...

    Love this vid! Tells so much about the pilot - love listening to him. Wish there was some cockpit shots too :) - RIP Kojak. You'll always be missed.

    By KJDfan [Affiliate User] 1188113856 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • he did that with ...

    he did that with grace1227

    By fiendishduck [Affiliate User] 1188089254 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • The Blue Angels are ...

    The Blue Angels are amazing. They hit big time g's with Ease. I would dig riding' shotgun with these guys.

    By pcsbyte [Affiliate User] 1187972477 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • what a fantastic ...

    what a fantastic experience with a great pilot. Sorry about his loss but i know that he will be in a better place for doing what he loved and dying for it.

    regards

    By Mobius1ac [Affiliate User] 1187281930 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • special breathing ...

    special breathing techniques and flexing of the legs help prevent pass outs. nice video.

    By droppin88 [Affiliate User] 1187214515 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • pilots have been ...

    pilots have been trained so they wont pass out. they know what to do when they do those move that makes you pass out.

    By series25 [Affiliate User] 1187198282 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
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