EXERCISE RATTLESNAKE | When An Apache Top Gun Hands Over The Controls 

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Randy was my first flight instructor in the Apache course. He’s an amazing guy and excellent pilot. Very cool to see that you were able to get a flight with him!

She looked so happy. A time she’ll never forget.

UK and US are true partners. You do not let this sort of thing happen with a nation that is lukewarm on the relationship. So proud.

Forces News videos are always great, but this presenter, Sian, is one of my favorites on any platform with any news service. She is so genuine and is pure class. Randy from the 10th Mountain Division was an excellent choice for her pilot, too. 🇺🇸⚔️🇬🇧

You know she hasn't seen Top Gun when she's happy that her callsign is Goose

At this point, I think they're including the "stretch you to see all your holes" part just because the comments think it's hilarious.

I was one of my unit's RTOs in 07 in Iraq and I always thought that talking to the Apache pilots as they flew through our battlespace was one of the coolest things ever. They were all Viper something, and each number after their callsign of Viper denoted sort of their rank/position within the CAB (combat aviation brigade).

I love this series. Its so good! Please keep making them, especially the ones with US and UK together

Love how genuine she is, I'd be grinning ear to ear too!

Awesome experience. You can clearly see how excited she was but was still trying very hard to be professional. Well done!

This lady just flew an Apache with one hand and recorded herself on an Iphone 11 in the other hand. 7:19 its in the reflection.

The closed captioning actually says, "stretch all your holes," it's amazing.

4:28 Only a Chief Warrant would confidently fold his cuffs and know that no one’s gonna mess with him.

I’m actually a bit jealous. I went through Warrant Officer flight training in ‘72-73. I’ve always longed to fly an Apache. It’s an experience your never going to forget!

Notice how a.) its not a longbow apache, at least the radar dome isnt mounted, and b.) there is not one shot of the display panels/cockpit layout etc. She is one very lucky woman.. That is a bucket list moment....

I’ve said it before but this series is some of the best forces content on the internet at the moment.

I served five and a half years at the Air Force Base several hours north of Ft. Polk. I've driven past Alexandria a four times on my two times to New Orleans and back to base. All the land looks the same from the air I see. I "supported" a few times a detachment of Airmen that were posted on Ft. Polk, which at the time had the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

" I feel the need , the need for speed " -Goose 😂🤣

Smart pilot "This lady here owns it, we just borrow it"

Good for the guy to move up to apache pilot, my hats off to him.

Wow, go Sian. I went to secondary school with you, we were in the same tutor group. It was a dream of mine to become a pilot. I joined the army after school thinking it would be possible for me to become an Apache pilot in the Army Air Corps. Let’s just say I was put off and lacked the confidence to try so I joined the infantry instead. I scored high enough in my enlistment test (BARB). I’m so happy to see you doing so well for yourself!!! I always thought you had something special about you. I think I was the only lad in class who could spell and say your surname correctly 😂 You need to go up in a fighter plane next if you haven’t already. First British Lady to fly in an F35 maybe….

Amazing, it's easier getting a ride with the Blue Angel's or Thunderbirds than getting the green light for an Apache ride.

In 1974, I spent 4 months training in Fort Polk (2 months for basic training/2 months for A.I.T) before being assigned to the 25th Infantry Division.

That is an absolute once in a life time experience.

I played Microprose's Gunship on the Commodore 64/128 while I was in the Army in an Air Cavalry squadron, but my unit didn't have Apaches. We had upgraded Cobra's that had served in Vietnam. I still haven't seen an Apache in flight, though I've been a fan of this bird since 1983.

Likely rode a million miles in a Huey back in the 60's - never got invited to pilot anything, just ride, and 'GET OFF" at the correct time.

Ok, that just made me feel old! Haven't flown one of those since 2011. Also interesting to see my old unit at work.

If I was Randy, I would have had a full on hardon since 2007. An absolute beast of a flying machine.

This is a great series and Sian is an excellent presenter.

I worked with Randy while I was in the Army at Fort Bragg, a great and fun person to be around!

Great job you reported that so well because you came from the heart. You had one awesome experience.

I’ve always loved pitch back turns. I do this all the time in battlefield 4. Even if it isn’t real. Somehow I can just tell how it would feel and it’s awesome. lol

I felt that spike of adrenaline too, Goose.

For all you out there, don’t forget, it’s a MD Helicopter Design and engineering jewel. MD, the best!

That's amazing, good for you getting that rare opportunity!

You lucky Goose! That was awesome! You will need to come back over when we get the S-97's online. They look to be awesome helos

Wow. Experience of a LIFETIME.

dayum.... what a hell of an experience... being in an Apache helicopter. INSANE. Weirdly enough, she absolutely does seem like she has what it takes to fly. :) As simple as it looks, most people couldn't handle any of that.

Top props to the guy who said Cricket bat and not baseball bat for the the Brits attending the course!

God what a wonderful opportunity she must have really enjoyed herself love the coverage of operation rattlesnake keep up the good work

Superb! 🇺🇸🇬🇧 together as one mighty force!

Awesome piece

That was brilliant. Thanks guys. Brilliant!

Absolutely awesome

Super awesome once n a lifetime opportunity. Congratulations

That was an amazing presentation. Imagine ‘flying’ such an expensive/technical piece of kit with such a professional,talented and personable guy. Bit late to the party but would love to know if he said in the briefing…..don’t touch that button?

Dad grew up in Lake Charles/Sulphur, LA & he called Fort Polk the "armpit" of America

Congrats to you Goose!! Great CWO keep uo the great work.

What an awesome machine. I wish I could fly in one. All I get to do is pay for it.

Gives a new meaning to Climb to Glory. And for you sick bastards, this was compliment to CWO Brooks’ advancements in his career and the news reporter being able to do an incredibly cool thing, not a sexual innuendo.

She now certified as, "bad ass"

Wow, Sian, that was amazing. A far cry from your Cov days! Ali x

So awesome

Later back in the UK she decides she wants to learn to fly helicopters... Her first Discovery/Introductory flight the pilot asks her; "have you ever been in or flown a helicopter before?" Grinning from ear to ear she looks him in the eyes and responds; "Yes, I have." He says; "oh yeah... Can you remember what type it was?" She says; Yep, sure can! An Apache helicopter!!! Good thing she has footage. No one would believe her otherwise.😜

Ft. Polk was my first duty station. What a ride.

Wow. Amazing, so lucky.

That’s insane! I would genuinely love to see the raw footage of this

Only once in any Civilian lifetime. Beautiful.

VERY GOOD thumbs up and shared.

Be safe out there people. Love to all

Loved this! "Goose" did an awesome job!!

That black jump suit of hers is ... unique

Wow .. great👍👍👍👍

That was amazing 🚁🇺🇸

That is pretty cool. What an experience.

Oh you lucky girl...My favorite aircraft besides the A-10..Oh so envious !

I was in a SFLTAP class with CW4 Brooks last week

Awesome 👍

Wow that looked like fun. What a machine.

You are so lucky Sian 👍👍👍😲😲😲

Great story.

The British accent… ❤️ Cheers from Italy.

great vid. subbed

That was brilliant

ahhh you gimme the front seat? LMAO

They gave her a broken face visor🤣

I worked with a guy here in the UK during the 80s and I remember him telling me that he did his training at Fort Polk before he went to Vietnam.

🙏. 👍. 👏👏👏👏👏☝️and may the force be with you ☝️

"The brits are coming"

So very exciting and what a wonderful privilege!

I cant get a joyride in one even though I work on them

Mission accomplished Goose!! 😊💪😊

Congratulations goose

"Now, lets hit the ejection seat button next".... huh?? noooooooooo.. lol

So fun🤩

I’m an USN/USMC flight test engineer. I wouldn’t trade my job for anything in the world either.

For once in my life I'm totally speechless... continues talking 😅

breaks every time it flies tho lmao

Well done Goose!

I am Apache ,Blackfoot Cherokee Tomahawk

Goose, really? I think Randy knows it's slang....

You lucky lucky lady 😳😱

Are those armor plates by her shoulders on the seats? Pretty cool

Thanx, Goose and Dragon, for reminding me what that cyclic thing is, that I've been too lazy to look up for years. And now I'm guessing cyclic and collective and torque? Anti-torque? For the pedals? (Time to go wiki now.) 🙂

Dam what a lucky lady

@4:07 I was hoping we'd get to see the deleted footage of when she asked 'So can I borrow one of your green berets instead?, because I've already brought my own white glove, white face paint, and red suspenders too'.

Looks like my man Randy is scoring tonight... :D

Am speechless for the 1st time... lol :)))

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