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. Thank you for watching and learning with me. I always wanted to know what happened in the cockpit when a jet goes supersonic. If you think this kind of content is worthy of your support, you can become a patron at: www.patreon.com/smartereveryday

Destin: I can't think anymore Flack: My iPad rotated

19:44 “Okay, I’m tapping out” ejects

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

I legit teared up a little when you said "you put my name on it?!" What an experience man. It's something most people could only dream of. Thank you for this fantastic art.

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

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

8:18 “turning to avoid the sun” is actually used to prevent negative Gs which is harder to withstand than positive Gs

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

“How are you doing?” “Oh I’m doing bad” I lost it right there

"I can carry all the groceries in one go" - Destin "7g is a comfortable place to be" - Mace

Never turn down the aviator sunglasses

That was AWESOME !!! Great video where you were fortunate enough to have the experience of a lifetime. I'm a private pilot and got to fly in a Lear jet which was a thrill...but not even close to your experience. You did a great job explaining everything and although you didn't do the 9G thing you still got over 7G's which most people will never experience and also breaking the sound barrier. WOW Enjoyed this video a great deal...thank you for sharing your adventure.

The fact that you got to FLY an F-16 and just casually put it in at the end where it can easily be missed

"YOU PUT MY NAME ON IT!!??" Awesome moment!!

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!!

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!

seeing the eyes moving after he stopped spinning was really cool Edit: yes, I've spun around and experienced that before, just like almost everyone. What I hadnt done was seen the effects on the eyes up close from an outside perspective.

"Put it right next to your name" Pauses.. "You put my name on it?!"

This video is very informative. Thank you Destin. Also, I also want to thank the US air force for letting you film this awesome experience.