American Reacts to "Fly With RAF's Quick Reaction Alert Crews" 

I'm not arrogant but RAF is the best in the world proud to have them protecting my country ❤

American and British air forces have been training with each other for years. Even on restricted stuff . Long may it continue.

I served in the RAF for 35 years and did QRA on the ground crew side as a Weapons Tech many times with the Phantom F4M.

They were all women in the Tactical war room because a lot of non-direct-combat roles in the RAF were done by the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force)

Been in the RAF for just over 2 years. Greatest decision i ever made.. Respect for watching this!

The men were off fighting the war, the woman stayed home and built weapons, tanks, ammunition and the tactical war rooms. Britain owes a lot to those women whom without the war would’ve been lost

The Pilot named 'Jon' Is now flying with the RAF Red Arrows Demonstration Team and are the very cream of the cream of fighter pilots

Hi I'm from the UK and our RAF Royal Air force do a brilliant job looking after our great country as they say 24/7 stay safe mate 🍻🇬🇧🇦🇺🙏🙏🙏

Loved watching your reactions to something so close to my heart. I'm ex-RAF and have worked with the Q squadrons at RAF Leuchars when it held the Q during the 1980s. Great to see the modern equivalent. For a young American lad, you impressed me with your maturity and the 'wow' factor you gave to what we, in the UK, are thankful for every day - even if many don't even know it goes on

The people plotting enemy positions at fighter command were all women because all of the men were busy in combat roles. It was left to women to fill the rest of the roles, of which there were many at fighter command, including this one.

The Typhoon is a fantastic aircraft. It can supercruise (supersonic without afterburner), is one of the most agile planes in the world and can carry heaps of weapons. Superb plane.

Comforting to know we have this umbrella of security to keep us safe

BIG UP THE UK🇬🇧 proud to be from here and proud of all our service men and women who work as hard as possible to create such a amazing military 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸

Back in the day, I was a 'plumber' in the RAF and did a tour on 20 sqn Jaguars at Brüggen in W Germany. QRA was a duty I did a few times whilst there. The duty lasted for two weeks - 24 hours on, 24 hours off. As duties go - from a personal point of view - I would say it was probably one of the more popular duties you had to do. There were only two drawbacks, one was watching the same two or three films for about the 25th time on the video recorder (yes video recorder - it was a new development back then) and the second drawback was if a station exercise was called whilst you were on QRA duty. As an armourer, you were quite likely to be recalled off the duty and back to the squadron, and replaced by someone considered to be 'less important' - especially if you were a member of an OTR/strike load team as I was - unfortunately.

Served at RAF Wattisham as a driver and refueller 1970 to 74,we had Lightnings then on QRA,it was amazing seeing them take off to protect the UK.

One night a few years ago, we heard a sonic boom across most of northern England. Not a normal occurrence because breaking the sound barrier is illegal over land. It was two RAF typhoons going supersonic to intercept a suspicious aircraft. (It turned out to be a French passenger flight that had lost radio contact.) It was the loudest bang I've ever heard.

I'm a Lincolnshire man born and bred and lived in the countryside all my life. The only time the silence and the nature is disturbed is when the planes fly over. Lincolnshire is called raf County for a reason. It has more raf bases than any other county. A few years ago I owned a bright yellow car, it was my partners birthday and it was a warm sunny August day so we went for a drive, our drive took us near to Scampton and that was when we got our own red arrows display as they happened to be out training and must have seen my bright yellow car and used it as an aim point and we was buzzed by a head on v of red arrows planes flying so low I could almost touch them. My partner is a huge red arrows fan and it made her day. It didn't cost a penny and its the gest birthday gift she's ever had.

I do like the variation in your choice of views. Who else would do a Royal Air Force quick reaction clip . Keep up the good work young Sir .

Every day you live in peace someone somewhere is fighting a war for you. I did it for 7 years, the real world is not what you experience. Being invisible helps. The RAF is the Best of the Best. Nowhere has better Intelligence.

Hi JPS. Great reaction. Check out "13 hours that saved Britain". Its the story of the decisive day in the Battle of Britain in Sept 1940 and makes you realise how Britain came within a hairs breadth of of invasion.. Nearly all the RAF pilots who defended this country in those dark days were aboutyour age, including a handful of American volunteers.

Back in the late 80s my father commanded a Phantom FGR.2 Squadron that would do QRA at RAF Wattisham. On one occasion they had so many concurrent airspace incursions from the USSR that they had 8 aircraft up at the same time.

Just a heads-up. Women in the UK worked in the factories because most of the men were fighting. My mum started at 'George Phillips' making war maps then worked at a munitions factory. The women took over the jobs that were normally done by men...they built the planes, tanks & guns for our guy's to use.

I am British, and proud of my protectors. Just has I'm proud and thankful of my American cousins . Who stood up to the plate , bit late .but got there in the end .

John is now a member of the Red Arrows, he was on the tour of American last year. The Typhoon is a good bit of kit.

RAF stands for Royal Air Force If it were not for the brave RAF flyers during WW II defending and ultimately beating the German Luftwafe I do not know what would have become of the UK in the aftermath of the war.

My brother was in the airforce till about 4 years ago. He was fighter pilot officer. He also did that job he said it was very hard and could not tell us details. He was on talk show on radio channel when he first started out his training at cramwell hw also made it into our local paper we are so proud of him. It's a very demanding job. He is no longer in the airforce. But still dose work in a job dealing with airforce planes. And that's demanding too. He also met the Queen and Prince philip when he passed out and was an officer. It was it's 70th year we were all invited to see him pass out and there was a meal . But queen was in a different room for lunch we did see her when she whent on the passing out . On the grounds we had to dress appropriately and wear hats. It was a very hot day too. We got it all on vidio and took pictures. Love from UK.

Women weren't allowed on the front line as it's called, so when they joined the army or navy they were given deskbound jobs etc. It was during the war that many women took over the roles normally held by men, who were away fighting the war. Rather than being "just" housewives, going out to work at this time gave women a taste of what independence felt like. After the war women found themselves back home without employment, but the seed had been sown.

Most definitely. Yes. Check out "13 hours that saved Britain" That man below knows his stuff!

It's nice to know the USA and the UK are partners. The USAF and the RAF work together, swap pilots, and work as a team.

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I served 10 years in the RAF from the late 1980s. RAF Uxbridge- where the bunker is- was my first base after training. I knew the curator of what is now a museum, Warrant Officer Chris Wren and in answer to why ot was all women on the "plotter", Chris told me it was simply that they (under testing) reacted better calculably when multi tasking under intense pressure. Those women, during their training, all had to be very proficient in maths and thinking 3d for situational awareness. They were the prelude of what are now known as modern day Fighter Controllers (probably the most mentally taxing trade in the RAF today) but without any help from computers. Almost all of them were commissioned after the war (made into Officers) in recognition of their very vital role. Without them it was highly likely that the battle would have been lost. I had the pleasure of meeting one during the annual Battle Of Britain memorial day and characteristically for the kind of person I would expect who did that job, she played it down. Incredible ladies.

In 1964 as I was leaving school, I went to Biggin Hill for the RAF five day aircrew selection process. I did not make it, but as I was younger than most on the course, I was the required age half way through the course, they said I could try again in a shorter interval than normal. I never did go back.

My nephew works at Conyngsby, in admin. Every pilot has a regular stress evaluation, which is very reassuring. If you look at a world map Russia is quite close to UK. In WW2 women were on the plotting tables because at that time women didn't fly warplanes, and because women work better as a close team than men do in that kind of situation. Better at synchronicity. Women also "manned" anti-aircraft guns and worked in munitions factories (very dangerous because explosives were far more volatile at that time). Women also did deliveries of planes from the manufacturers to the squadrons. The best code-breakers were also women.

Being from Lincolnshire this makes me very proud. The sky is often full of amazing air traffic and we get a free show xD thanks for reacting.

I also served in the RAF and I am now serving in RAFAC as uniform staff. One video I can highly recommend is when the RAF Nucked the US twice on exercise. This happened with Vulcan bombers and was kept secret to the US until around the 1993.

I recommend you watch a similar video for a british war ship on alert. when russian ships are found in the wrong waters. They go through pretty much the same procedures.

Every few months there’s a news report of a sonic boom being heard in the UK, apart from one which was a meteor they are made by the Typhoon jets going supersonic to intercept Russian aircraft and the occasional passenger jet that has lost radio contact.

My father-in-law was in the RAF throughout World War II and other members of my family have served in the RAF in more recent times.

Since September 1939 the RAF have never had a day off. Every minute of everyday people are monitoring and responding to defend the UK. By ariel interceptors and other intelligence operations. Most of which activities are unknown and never reported. I did 20 years in the RAF. Today one aircraft can achieve what a thousand bomber raid could not, hitting the target every time, and the best intelligence in the world.

Imagine flying something that goes supersonic 😳

11:28 my great grandma worked in one of those rooms. It was apparently the most stressful thing she ever had to do.

A question for "woke" Americans. Who would you rather have as a friend? Great Britain, or China?

living in the north east of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Newcastle/Gateshead, we spot alot of RAF planes being so close to RAF Boulmer, going back a few years to 2016 I believe, it was just a normal Sunday afternoon, that was untill most of the north east shook like hell, windows were shaken / smashed. The noise was horrendous, we weren't quite sure what was going on, at least untill the evening news saying RAF BOULMER had to scramble to intercept the Russians, the Russians were coming that quick, the RAF had to go supersonic pretty much right after takeoff leaving us common folk thinking, are we at WAR??? 🤔🤔🤔

The Typhoon often train around here. They are incredibly versatile and make amazing menouvers

It goes to show that the RAF ( the ROYAL AIR FORCE) is the best in the world. I had a cousin in WW2 in the RAF and I am still proud of my cousin who tragically was killed in WW2, I am also so proud that the RAF is part of my family and will always be. God bless the Men and Women of the Royal Air Force who protect us in the UK. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️👨‍✈️🛩🛩🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

The comment about Churchill asking about reserves is worth expanding upon. Churchill could not understand why an Air Force needed reserves; he often demanded that 'reserve' or 'training' squadrons be included in the 'order of battle', when they already were. Simple mathematics explains why he was wrong (3 per cent losses each combat results in the entire force ceasing to function in a couple of months, so an Air Force needs a minimum of 100 per cent reserves). On that particular day (Churchill knew from the Ultra decrypts that had briefed him earlier) the Germans were making a maximum effort attack that day. To keep Churchill happy we didn't mention that two entire Groups (the south-west of Britain and the North of Britain) were not yet involved. Then later an attack coming from the Luftflotte based in Norway arrived and only a few squadrons remained un-committed. Churchill went away happy, many men died, the battle went on for many more months. Britain was not invaded, Hitler went after several other countries, then Russia .

The RAF is simply outstanding and as a Brit I'm proud of the Men and Women who serve. Talking of 'air space' I used to know an ATC ( Air Traffic Controller) who said that their radars often pick up 'bleeps' - normally moving FAST across the top of Scotland and are trained NOT to mention them or attempt any form of contact - 'THEY WE'RE THERE'. Interesting....I'm guessing our American friends ?

Well documented air forces. Stressful job. Interesting video 👍

loved it ....thank you so much for your reaction alert lol your the first for me to react as an american thank you

I have been witness to when the QRA gets authority to fly supersonic over land.....awesome, awesome, awesome....frightening too but knowing we are being kept safe by THE best military in the world 👍

Also there is a video for you to watch on the Womens Air Force Auxiliary who not only did tactical but also flew planes from the factories when the planes were built. There is a lovely interview with a woman who flew the Lancaster Bomber on her own and when she landed the pilots did not believe she had flown it.

How often have we watched this type of things in films and didn't think anything of it, because it's a film, but when you realise that what's in the film is only what the military want us to know about, what the military can do, are doing, will do, brings a whole new dimension to they do to protect us so we can live the lives of freedom that we do.

My Mum was in the WRAF (Women’s Royal Air Force) post WWII in the 50’s. She was a switchboard operator

I’ve been to air shows where these beasts turn up. Almost an emotional rush when you feel them in your chest. Must admit the USA’s raptor is my no 1 thing out there. We’ve barely got 10% of what u guys have. We don’t even have a super carrier!! Sadly we sound out. Long live usa. Just realised I saw this a week ago. The amount of traffic is phenomenal. Long live the RAF

Hahaha... "wow, awesome" and "dang", hmm, those 3 words sort of sum up the American in you. lol I guess the USA has a similar facility especially since 9/11. My Grandad was stationed at RAF Biggin Hill (now called London Biggin Hill Airport) as ground crew during the Battle of Britain. During the Second World War, it was one of the commanding bases for the Battle of Britain. Spitfires and Hurricanes from different squadrons were based there.

My local QRA Air Station RAF Coningsby . the airfield has been there since 1940 part of Bomber Command. Apart from oporational base For Typhoon also houses The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. A Flying Memorial of WW2 War birds including 1 of only 2 Airworthy Avro Lancaster Bombers in the World. Lincolnshire still has Active RAF stations. Might be worth looking at the AVRO VULCAN QRA From the 60s

“Why were they all women?” Because the men were all fighting.

During WW2, most of the trackers in the bunker were women, simply because all the men were out fighting. There was no choice. They were very good at what they did.

I would have loved the chance to be a pilot it must be fantastic, I would be tempted to have my wages in fuel to stay up even longer.

Bondy's been flying forever! Glad to be a part of the RAF!

You guys had a great fighter, the Mustang. The UK would fit into Texas 2-8 times, your defence setup must be massive. We are developing a next generation fighter in colab. with the Italy and Sweden called The Tempest.

You probably didn't know when you sniffingly made this film; England and Scotland have several very important American airbases for which we are very grateful and manned by some very nice personnel.

Hi Jps. Like your reactions showed true amazement that us Brits could have such an air force, but im sure the usa has something the same or similar but probably 4 times as big and just as top secret, manned by just as dedicated personnel Check out a documentary called First Light. Documenting a WW2 fighter pilot who only recently died .

I been to both Scampton and Lossiemouth as my uncle worked on the Vulcan,Victor and Valiant Delta wing bombers before they were retired(checkout Britain nuked America twice on YT).They were beasts of planes,our nuclear bombers. One of my most enduring memories of childhood was watching them take off and roar overhead. Absolutely feckin awesome. Unstoppable.Many,many thanks for this awesome vid and the nostalgia it's brought back to me. You're a star bud.

Really enjoyed that great video

I live in Stafford UK,and there's a RAF camp around the corner. I remember going to the air shows in the mid 70's. It was good,but a little bit loud for a 5yr old. I think it's a MOD camp now.

Several times over the last few years I have been in the garden, even inside the house and suddenly the whole sky fills with a loud rumble that goes on and on. Yep, some plane is really pushing the engines. I often wondered if that was a QRA

You should check out another sky documentary on the parachute regiment, pathfinder platoon in Afghanistan. Simply awesome 👌

What is not on this video is when there is a QRA an A332 Voyager tanker launches at same time for air to air refuelling to keep fighters on station for as long as required

They were all women because men over 16 years old were drafted into the military and if they didn't go they were socially shunned for not going to war and so women did work such as planning, making munitions, nursing and more. Even our current Queen diagnosed and repaired vehicles during WW2.

It was a different era then - most women didn't go out to work, but during the war, it was the women that kept the UK going, working in the fields, factories etc doing most of the jobs that the men would have done. The men were away busy fighting the Germans.

As you can tell... Proudly, we don't fuck about. When we have a job, there's no complaining or moaning, we do what we have to do and we damn right do it well. I've worked multiple jobs whilst in this job and I love every minute of it. I myself, currently work on RADARs and Radios situated on airfields. If you wanna know more about what I do, don't be afraid to drop me a message ;) We'll have some good RAF vs. USAF banter ahahha! Good video mate!

I knew ACM Pulford when he was a Wing Commander back in '97, lol

Hey Buddy, didn't get your name, two books for you to read, "The Hut 6 Story" by Gordon Welshman and "The Enigma Secret", both about WW2 and how the German codes were broken , and so fast. If you want to know about the history of the Brits during that war and how the brilliant minds helped the US to defeat Japan, Be Enlightened. You will not regret it, all the best, Julian

Hi,thanks for your videos.Ex RAF ground crew,and found your vids very interesting

The American’s didn’t like the fact we could sink their aircraft carriers time and time again thanks to the Blackburn Buccaneer. They couldn’t stop them. Even when the F18’s used to come over to the UK on exercise, the UK would organise war games in the North Sea. They had to shorten the range to give the F18’s a chance. At low level the F18’s could not keep up with the Buccaneers and never managed to get a kill.

You have 'Top Gun', we have the RAF! ( Ready and Fearless ) Sorry to say this to our American allies, but we are the best in the world. xxx

I was on summer camp in the ATC in the 80's at Uxbridge but never got to see that control room, I was gutted :(

Nice video dude, Nice to see US prospective of what goes on over here.

This is why we love the RAF

women took over the mens work as part of the war effort. the guys were away fighting or doing other things so the women stepped in. My mother worked as a docker on Heysham docks unloading boats from ireland.

Thanks for the video

I was in the Air Training Corps ( cadets ) as a young lad and got to fly in chipmunks, and jets. I wish I had joined the RAF, as flying is such a buzz

I live in Norfolk where with have 7 Military Aircraft Basis. We don,t see much commercial planes but we definitely see military planes flying above us and some really loud that the house shakes when they pass over normally travelling towards the North Sea. Always wonder if they are on a mission or just practice.

Thats why love top gun the camera shots are brilliant.

"I am instructed by her majestys government of the United Kingdom to warn you that if you do not respond immediately to my orders you will be shot down." How badass must it be to say those words.

Love your videos

Great Post. 👍

Not many people know that during the Olympic games in London, the NATO and civilian aircraft radar bases around Europe had personnel on duty only interested in any out of the ordinary activity by any aircraft , the typhoon squadron designated to react had the real possibility that they would be ordered to shoot down any aircraft ( even a civilian aircraft full of people). The fear was that the 911 tactics may be used to attack a large sports event . The control center could order British airspace closed and all aircraft diverted. This situation of a hijacked aircraft used , like 911,as a weapon , the pilot has to be prepared to kill hundreds of innocent people on board in order to save those on the ground......

2:14 my guys nodding he knows he shares the skies with the best🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸

The tech back during the Battle of Britain may seem antiquated today, but the Dowding system, Observer Corp, RDF (radar), and basic structure of reporting was the crucial difference between win or lose, life or death.. This basic principle is still very much the same today.

Hi J P S... We say R. A. F. Like J. P. S. Thanks for your videos... From Gerry...England God Bless America... Your Military is awesome!

Currently at the moment I’m trying to join the British Army 👍

Can also be a ghost plane. A plane that has suddenly de pressured and killed those in board. There was one in September 2022 . A small private hire jet left Northern in spain for an airport in Germany. At some time just before it was due to start its decent it suffered catastrophic pressure loss. It kept on flying across Europe in a northerly direction shadowed by various countries airforce jets till it ran out of fuel over the Baltic and crashed into the sea .the interception pilots can usually tell this is the case as the cockpit windows tend to frost up after high altitude pressure loss .

My Mum worked in that bunker during the Battle of Britain as a plotter. Then transferred to bomber command where she met my father, a Lancaster pilot at RAAF Waddington Still alive,, nearly 100 years old.

Jps, you should really visit the UK. Specially the anniversaries of the Battle of Britain, held at RAF Duxford usually. Brilliant stuff!!!

Jon Bond is now Red 6 Synchro leader in the Red arrows display team

An American USAF plane with radio problems..as they said , nothing to worry about..as in the US pilot had his/her problems squared away in seconds, top notch safety protocols adhered to , no worries , the relationship between USAF & RAF is probably the best in the world between two air forces.

I've seen them a few times whilst working in Dover roaring out to sea

Live in Norfolk, we had a good few RAF bases here. RAF Coltishall nearest to me, sadly closed now. Miss the Jaguar aircraft. You should check out "RAF Hunter pilot goes rogue over London 1968 by Mark Felton productions ", loved some of the old aircraft, like Avro Vulcan and the Lightning 🌩. A man called Robert Watson Watt was instrumental in the development of Radar, a film called "Castles in the air" gives an account of events. Still have a radar base near me, active, another RAF Neatishead now a museum, worth a visit.