Gerard Butler Flies With The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds 

"THIS IS SPARTA!!" (Ejects seat)

Gerard: Pulling 6 G, deep breaths Pilot: Reciting Shakespeare

dat man saved the US president more times that i can count, he diserves to have a f16 of he's own

The ease at which the pilot is speaking is astonishing!

I met Gerard Butler in Union Square in NYC, hands down one of the nicest person, let alone celebrity I've ever met. It all started when my backpack got stolen at Union Square. As I went around the park looking for it with my dog, he approached me and said, "nice pooch! mind if I say hello?" I told him in somewhat of an annoyed/upset tone and told him he could for a second because I need to go look for my backpack that just got stolen in the park. That's when he said, "you're bag got stole?" in his Scottish accent, and said, "well let's go look for it." This was around 9:30pm so it was dark, and didn't realize it was him until about 5 minutes into our search. I only realized it was him when we got to a well lit part of the park. He honestly walked around the park with me for a good 20 min. helping look for my bag, and playing with my pup at the same time. Hands down one of the most amazing down-to-earth guy I've ever met, let alone being a celebrity.

You know flying a fighter jet is intense when they drill the guy that hard on how to be a passenger.

Why am I doing the breathing thing and clenching I’m not even near a aircraft

10:30 the guys' handshake hahahaha always good to love your job

This man handled 9 G's on his first flight! That's a champion right there!

It's crazy that the pilot is just casually talking to him while he is on the verge of passing out.

I flew in an F-15 before, the "G"s are bone-crushing...seriously, you need to have some serious mental fortitude to even be a passenger in a jet aircraft designed for aggressive flight.

this guy always leaves a smile in my face, i mean always, is surely a great guy to hang out

That guy is so cool and humble (not like your average A list celeb).

Just imagine yourself in a combat situation handling all those g forces, all the while keeping a sharp eye on your foe. Conditioning, training and experience make for a good fighter pilot. Must take a lot of work, preparation and nerve.

Man I love that little send off dance they do.. I guess they all have a different ritual before they begin.

Proper humble guy Its awsome how highly he spoke of all the crew. The fact he withstood 9G is insane!!!. Great video 👍

So great to see our Military members proud and recognized for their hard work. It feels good to them smiling and having a good time with a Hollywood Star.. US Air Force Rocks!!

When Gerard Butler says "Oh My God, that's the best thing I've ever done in my life." I'm inclined to think it was pretty sweet...

It's amazing how the plane holds up to that many G's without a wing snapping off.

What a cool, humble guy Mr. Butler is. And what a bunch of professional, kind people he encountered in the United States Air Force. Peace.

"Bordering on spiritual" - that's flying! Nice one Gerard!

My dad was #12 for the Thunderbirds from 81-83. I was there as a kid during the transition from the T38 to the F16. I still love these guys!

For many are called, but few are chosen. This is why I love the USAF. This is why am a USAF Vietnam Veteran. Enlisted at a time when the draft was happening for the Army and the Marines.

Everybody saying they had a great time at the end made me smile. Lol, he looked so uneasy during the training

TONIGHT, WE FLY IN HELL!!

These guys have the coolest jobs in the world. You know even if this is the last job they ever have they had an amazing life. Just awesome.

They put his name as 2nd seat. Cool!

Pilot: We're going to do vertical rolls now. Me: right, why

you have got to love the pilot's calmness. They make look easy, but its anything but easy!!!

Quite the honor shown to Gerard Butler who, by all accounts, is a very fine man. I was especially glad to see that even though he was beyond himself with the moment he'd just experienced, he took time to show his gratitude for the hospitality he was extended and for the professionalism of the AF pilots and air crews. None better.

Great actor, what a chill dude as well

He was obviously still on an adrenaline high in his post flight remarks. I envy him his experience!

love how all the millitary guys / gal are super sharp and on top, calm and composed and butler is like ;_D

You can tell In the beginning of the video he was nervous as shit lol he couldn’t stop shaking his leg 😂 Takes guts though 👏

Respect, he must be in excellent condition. This is challenging. WOW!

Gérard Butler hit 9.3 Gs. HOLY SH!T!!!

That 9.4 G turn that your Pilot did was incredible that you could take it and keep on going!!!!

Did Gerald set his phone on airplane mode?

This man is always so humble, appreciative and gracious. He’s one of a very few (or the only one) who makes certain in every instance that he expresses his appreciation to those he worked with (in this case his trainers, the pilot, the crew, etc.). He is so generous in giving credit and praise to others. That’s just one of the many qualities that makes him so lovable/ likable.

Johnny Carson (USMC) talked about his flight with the Thunderbirds. "I wanted to throw up, but I didn't know which way WAS up!"

i could do this easily, i would pass out at 2g and wake up on landing

What an incredible privilege to fly with the Thunderbirds. Butler appears genuinely humbled and appreciative... Personally, I would have been puking at the first sign of a barrel roll. Great vid!

Must be bliss from up there, everything looks more beautiful and peaceful.

What a guy! Good for you dude, looks like you had a blast! Massive respect to you and the pilot/crew

"Madness?! This is Airforce!" *Pulls ejection handle*

“Tower, this is SPARTA”

He looks like he is about to crap his pants.... What a great opportunity though. Really gracious and heartfelt comments at the end too. Mr Butler is a real class act.

It is good to see Gerry appreciate the amazing work that these brave men and woman undertake on a daily basis. These folks are amazingly talented, and I mean our military, not folks that make a living with fantasy. Spread the word to your friends Gerry.

Gerard was so happy!..the happiest moment in his life!

What if he couldn't hold in his vomit during a loop? This is SPAR-TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaawwwwrrrrrrggghhhhhhhhhhh..... blaaaarrrrrrggghhhhh

Thanks for taking me along! I loved the view.

Just to ride with these boys is like an intense training! #trueheros

12:40 dude casually pulls out his phone to take himself a photo! SAVAGE

9.4 g's from what I read is no joke!! props

Can't imagine what and how much training these pilots have to go through to accomplish this and sound calm as crap. Butler, you are amazing!!!!!!

You see his face like "what did I get myself into"

That was awesome!!! I have the outmost respect for Gerard, his such a down to earth person. Loved watching him having so much fun..fricken awesome!

If the Persians thought the Phalanx was tough, just wait until they see a Spartan in an F-16, haha.

One of my late friends used to be a professional pilot, and flew USAF jets, he also flew propeller aircraft and gliders. He also had a Master's degree in Carbon Chemistry, so he was a very smart guy. He told me that when a newbie went up in a small aircraft as a passenger/student pilot, you could tell immediately the first time after landing, if the passenger/student pilot either loves flying or hates it by looking at their facial expression. Mr. Butler's excited enthusiasm and the wide grin, indicates that he loved the experience. According to my late friend, that means that such people are born flyers.

I've experienced 4Gs, and that was pretty intense. I couldn't imagine 9.4Gs.

9 G's...Dude is a beast. "Bordering on spiritual"

Pilot is talking like a normal casual person at 7 Gs while Gerard can barely look around much less breathe.

Gerard took that shit like a boss!!!! Hell yeah....damn good actor too!!!!

I don't care WHO you are, this has to be thrilling ! And plenty scary. So nice he got to do this.

My cousin Ryan he is in the air Force. I'm so proud of him, he's a pilot he is gonna be flying jets. I hope one day he will be doing this love ya cuz. Thanks for all that u do. To keep America safe. Land to air, air to land also water to land, and land to water. God bless u all.

Mr. Butler, you are a very good dude!! There are so many people that love and respect you. Dont worry about past mistakes, WE ALL MAKE THEM! Keep making those awesome movies sir, and know you are in our prayers!!

Dang those enlisted folks looking so sharp and fresh in their uniforms

Thanks for sharing this whole experience, what an awesome video.

These Navy, Marine and Air Force jet pilots are among the smartest people on earth. Hands down. Most of what they do is training, seat time BUT they have to be prepared at all times to make snap decisions when things do not go as planned or their training did not prepare them for,, therein lies their base intelligence. The ability to evaluate their circumstance, determine and execute decisions that will bring them back to Mother Earth - alive - hopefully with their billion dollar aircraft in one piece. I trained with 4 Marine pilots during my Artillery OBC in 1970. In those days it was a requirement pilots were to be cross trained as a familiarization with another branch of our military, this is where I really learned just how amazingly intelligent those pilots were and I have no reason to believe they are any less. Equipment has come a very long way since those times but so has the level of personnel mentally equipped to fly these magnificent aircraft.

The excitement ,cooperation and enthusiasm this is Aviation

I have seen the air show and it was the most unforgettable experience in my life with wonderful pilots so accomodating and friendly to us they were the best God bless them

So proud of our Military. Well done Guys and Gals I love ya!

A untrained pilot can withstand 9g.. Impressive!

I would like to say THANK YOU for sharing this, It was totaly awesome!

so cool and it´s like they say, boys will be boys, only the toys get bigger. Happy for him and to see his excitement

Wow, one of my fav actors... awesome to see. Cheers

you can tell hes nervous as hell ! lol .

how can anyone thumb this video down? either kids or complete anul bumholes. gerald butler is a fantastic actor and has done many fantastic movies. so give this guy credit. he did so well in the thunderbird flight. thanks for sharing, realy enjoyed the video. and well done gerald butler in the thunderbird jet plane. 👍👍👍👍👍THUMBS UP👍👍👍👍👍

It's amazing how beaming he is after the flight compared to before

I love our military so much. ❤🇺🇸. Gerard asked great questions and was so respectful! I love this.

Love how he's stressing, breathing strong and the pilot is just like "blah blah blah"

Gerard Butler for top gun 2. Thanks

Thank you for sharing and really enjoyed watching, Awesome Job Gerald Butler holding them G's!!!

Gerry, You’re fortunate to have been given the opportunity ... hat’s off for handling the ride so well! Not many people can keep their nerves under control, much less stay conscious!

That is the most in shape doctor I have seen in years!

AWESOME VIDEO - I am proud of our US military men and women and glad GB did this as he spoke for all of us about how intense it really is - WOW.

Really enjoy seeing nice, down to earth celebrities appreciative of the fine men and women of the armed forces. You seem like a genuinely good guy Mr. Butler!

Nice job Gerard I'm glad you enjoyed the time you had.

"Should have used this against the Persians".

Such a nice dude man, i love him he's the best

Great job Gerard, and especially so after landing. You looked completely disoriented and nauseous as your eyes wandered off in different directions, but you pulled it off like a champ!

UNITED STATE'S MARINE'S, MILITARY, AIR FORCE'S..U.S.S...GOD BLESS YOU ALL THANK YOU FOREVER 🇺🇸🇺🇸🌎🌏🌍🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🇬🇧🕌

Madness? THIS!.....IS!.......10 GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!

My Idol Gerard Butler best action guy in movie I like this I never see him flying a jet called THUNDERBIRDS that is very awesome love it....

Gerard you were amazing. You handled it like PRO!! 👍👍👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

My favorite actor

What a bad ass. most other folks who go up on these things freakin faint or barf.

i realy like his smile afterwards :D

That salute and handshake maneuver at 10:30 was great. I always loved the synchronicity of the military, but ever since my dad had a military funeral and seeing the Marines up close, it gives me goosebumps to see them in tandem

That was incredible! He did amazing! I would LOVE to have a go at this!! 🤞