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From The Cockpit: Super Hornet SP360

Scott Wolff No Comments Military Aviation

Good Morning, FighterSweep Fans! Today we’re excited because we get to share with you something that (to our knowledge) hasn’t been done before in a U.S. fighter.

We go inside the cockpit with a good friend of ours–one who shall remain nameless and blameless–as he negotiates the Sidewinder Military Training Route through the airspace of R-2508 in Southern California. If you’ll recall, -2508 is comprised of all the airspace and associated landmass utilized by Edwards Air Force Base, Fort Irwin, and the Naval Air Weapons Station at China Lake.

What’s different about this video is it was produced using the new Kodak SP360 camera, so as you watch, you’ll get a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet‘s 360° perspective on flying this particular low-level MTR. It’s a very unique perspective which puts you right there.

A Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet turns the corner on a low level route

A Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet turns the corner in the JEDI Transition. (Photo by Jonathan Derden)

How’s that for bada$$??

You’ll be able to see everything the pilot sees as he rages across the Mojave Desert–to include a run through the JEDI Transition which, much to an aviation photographer’s delight, contains the “Star Wars Canyon.”

We’re starting to play more with this gear and have some awesome ideas on how to produce more exciting content where you, our faithful FighterSweep followers, are sitting in the seat with us. Sound like a plan?!

Enjoy!

[Editor’s Note: For the video to wrap correctly in a 360° construct, it is best viewed via the YouTube app on your mobile device. Otherwise, you may have problems with the presentation.]

 

About the Author

Scott Wolff is an accomplished writer and renowned aviation photojournalist. He has held the position of Managing Editor for a print flying lifestyle magazine, and is the Host and Editor for FighterSweep. Scott's area of expertise is military flight operations, drawing on ten years of experience working extensively with all branches of the armed forces. He holds an FAA pilot certificate, the culmination of a life-long passion for flying airplanes. Scott has received military altitude chamber training, emergency egress training, and has logged time in a variety of civilian and military aircraft. He is also a member of the International Society of Aviation Photographers and Nikon Professional Services.

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