F/A-18A Hornet Walkaround with Flight Lieutenant Em 

As a 12 Year Old I remember watching the 60 minutes presentation back in 1985 (Australian version) on Sunday Night. Linked below. I have no doubt, that like myself, thousands of school children were in awe of Ross and the other fighter pilots in this 17 minute presentation title "The Right Stuff". I even remember discussing it with friends the next day, and we started in search of computer games on the commodore 64, like "JET" to test our metal . . .lol It just so happens I've read "Fighter Pilot" by Mac Serge Tucker", and in His autobiography he writes how he was taken under Ross's wings both before and after joining the RAAF as pilot. Even venturing out to fly the very simulator you've mentioned above ! Incredible story. Serge writes that he was also there that fateful night, and later drove Vicki out to Hornet Hill. He even mentions some of the other pilots lost in 3 squadron such as JP. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j5TtQFyJxVk.html

I think you misspelled F-14....

Uh-oh... I smell an actual legitimate debate. I'm voting for The Hornet though

@@ThirdHornet nope, I spelt F/A-18 perfectly fine 😉

@@IC3XR the hornets and super hornets aren't bad looking by any means. But I'm a sucker for those massive square intakes and huge vertical stabs. Hornets are third on my list right behind the eagle and tomcat is no. 1.

@@ThirdHornet no lie. I do love the old Tomcats. My top 3 are Super Hornet, Raptor, and F35

I think the bean counters have kept this up in the air for as long as it did too 😉

They have been upgrade extensively over the years including some centre barrel replacements. Rasonably comparable to c's and d"s over all. None the less they have done well to keep them going for so long. Well done RAAF.

The last alpha models built were Australian jets in 1991. Also, not having to land on a carrier has helped with the service life. I believe that they were going to replace all of the centre barrels in every Horent but only did 16 Hornets because there was no cracking in the ones that they replaced.

@@MattyClivingthedream carrier arrested landings and cat shots do take their toll.

Some went/are going to the Canadian airforce.

Yep. I know Fighter World is getting one & HARS is getting 2 I think. I believe that they are going to try & keep one flying.

@@matk4731 no way, really?

@@bearcatracing007 Yep that’s what I was told when I was at HARS & fighter world in November.

@@matk4731 oh I really hope so, cheers

Very informative? Very rushed if anything 😂

@@nessuno5403 one could say...on the fly.....

@@coldude2559 ... boom, boom! haha

Not likely

Maybe, I think they aim to maintain or keep one going. They’ll send some to museums and others to Canada

We are keeping 8.

@@jimmyrecard6021 Will they be airworthy?

@@TheSuziesue not too sure.

Call sign "Goose"

The hornets used to have the APG-65 that was replaced with the APG-73 in the early 2000's as part of the Hornet Upgrade Program.

Because they put it up against the F-16, and the hornet was better for the Australians.

@@lmj06 USAF uses F-15s. Why can't Australia use the same? I guess they want to team up with American Navy.

@@abhishekdev258 because back then we couldnt afford the F-15. And also back then the RAAF needed a multirole aircraft, the F-15 was only an air-to-air platform

@@lmj06 oh..thanks for the insight

@@abhishekdev258 nw

Fitzpatrick, a sad life you must lead

@@nessuno5403 I must.🖐

Super hornet can also go mach 1.8

Seems like you're the type who got asked to grab the bar of soap off the shower floor

@@nessuno5403 🤣😂😅😆😉

@Adrian 🤣

Sounded right to me?

@@zelatrix2470 maybe if yoi are American

@@campaspe810 perhaps, people make mistakes, especially with English. Like putting a ‘?’ On the end of a statement :)

@@zelatrix2470 you won't get in the raaf btw

yep, we are being Americanised .

Yes, they have been since 1990s idk if you live under a rock or somewhere in another country lmao

She’s currently supplying close air support to the Victorian police mask enforcement battalion 🤣👍