This shot of an F-18 doing a high speed pass by the Uss Nimitz

It's not just Apple TV exclusive, it is an Apple TV+ video that is exclusive to the Apple Vision Pro, so you can only watch it if you have one of those things on your head

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abscissa081@reddit

As much as I hate that, it sounds pretty fucking cool

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I’ve seen everything that’s been released in the Apple Immersive format so far, and Flight Ready is my favourite by far. This one in particular is worth downloading locally and watching with AirPods. The sounds are incredible.

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MoistFW190@reddit

Why did you get downvoted for saying that?

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UnaidedGinger@reddit

I’m not sure

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Time_Employer1345@reddit

Shows just fine that I can add it and not need the goofy Vision Pro… where’d you see its exclusive to the Vision Pro?

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NOISY_SUN@reddit

Did you try watching it after adding it?

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Time_Employer1345@reddit

Ah…. I see your point there

Sad

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NOISY_SUN@reddit

Now you know how I feel!!!

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Time_Employer1345@reddit

Very… maybe later it becomes a thing for us folk without Vision

🤞

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spootypuff@reddit

Seems a little risky to fly directly under the helicopter’s rotorwash at such a low altitude.

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MastodonChance3737@reddit

Going near supersonic, they were probably in that rotor wash for about .01 second

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GregTheIntelectual@reddit

I'd be more worried about the helicopter, getting caught in supersonic wake turbulence of a jet flying like 10 feet below.

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remy908@reddit

Going near supersonic, the helicopter was in the wake for about 0.01 second.

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GregTheIntelectual@reddit

That's not how wakes work. There's a reason I have to wait a few minutes if I'm taking off after a big jet.

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quietflyr@reddit

You also don't know how wakes work.

The lower the angle of attack, the less the wake turbulence from wingtip vortecies. You have to wait to take off behind a big jet because they're heavy and at low speed (I. E. High angle of attack) at take-off.

This F-18 would have fairly weak wake, all things considered.

Also, this was probably taken with a telephoto lens, making it look way closer than it actually was.

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carp_boy@reddit

It's also proportional to the wing loading.

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Rupperrt@reddit

There can be plenty of wakes even at cruise speed or during descent. But agree on the telephoto effect making it look closer than it is.

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quietflyr@reddit

Yes, there is wake at any speed. But due to the conditions I listed on another comment, it's not a significant issue.

The ultimate proof that the wake wasn't a danger is the fact that this video exists, meaning the helicopter didn't crash. There's also no incident report discussing a loss of control or damage to the aircraft. So... It wasn't an issue.

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Rupperrt@reddit

Weirdly as ATC I get more wake complaints even 10 miles behind non wide bodies at times during cruise or medium altitudes than while having 3-4 miles during approach or departure. But depends on wind conditions.

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GregTheIntelectual@reddit

You're right what would I know. Im just a pilot.

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quietflyr@reddit

Yeah, and I'm just a pilot, flight instructor, and aerospace engineer with 20 years experience.

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GregTheIntelectual@reddit

Amd you think wakes last only as long as the aircraft is physically next to you? Because that's all I refuted.

Yes of course wakes mostly propagate downwards.

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quietflyr@reddit

There are four reasons why wake turbulence isn't a significant concern in this video:

The F-18 is not a particularly heavy aircraft, and wouldn't even be operating anywhere near its max gross weight. Wake turbulence gets stronger the heavier the aircraft.
The F-18 is flying at high speed. Wake turbulence gets weaker with higher speed because the intensity is related to angle of attack.
The helicopter is flying above the F-18. As you pointed out, wake turbulence propagates downward and outward out over time. Being above the passing aircraft means that there is very little risk of interfering with its wake turbulence.
The shot was definitely taken with a telephoto lens causing telephoto compression, which makes the F-18 look much closer to the helicopter than it actually is. I would bet money they have at least 500 feet of vertical separation, probably more like 1000 feet.

I'm debunking your claim that wake turbulence would be any kind of significant problem at all for the helicopter in this shot. It's nearly a perfect scenario to avoid wake turbulence.

Reference for further reading: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap7_section_4.html

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wighty@reddit

The shot was definitely taken with a telephoto lens causing telephoto compression, which makes the F-18 look much closer to the helicopter than it actually is. I would bet money they have at least 500 feet of vertical separation, probably more like 1000 feet.

I am not butting in/not the person you have had this thread with so far, but watch this: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRAt6ekkakP/

I really do not think they used a significant telephoto lens seeing as how much of the helicopter's cockpit is visible. If I had to guess I'd think probably in the range of 70mm FF equivalent.

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quietflyr@reddit

I mean, I'm also reasonably familiar with military flight regs, and I highly doubt anyone would have authorized a pass that close to a civilian helicopter, even for a movie. I still stand by my bet that they had 500 feet or more vertical separation.

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wighty@reddit

I'm just an amateur photographer and aviation fan (will get at least my PPL and glider some day, probably after the kids are grown)... but I'm willing to bet you are wrong and that is definitely not 1,000 feet, and more likely not 500 feet. My bet would be 100-200 feet of vertical separation.

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quietflyr@reddit

If the photographer replies, and says it was less than 500 feet vertical separation, I will donate $100 to your local food bank.

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wighty@reddit

Deal, I'll do the same for yours!

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quietflyr@reddit

🤝

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packtloss@reddit

Wakes sink at 300-500fpm. They don’t rise.

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Expert-Account-5235@reddit

Can you please provide a link? I can't seem to find it

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Complete-Painter-518@reddit

link

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Murky-Analysis1775@reddit

photoshop

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aka_Handbag@reddit

Agree to disagree.

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Electro04@reddit

From a Canberra

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PeckerNash@reddit

Hey Goose, it’s time to buzz the tower.

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RealisticUsual8999@reddit

Photographed at the very moment he broke the sound barrier...

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zeusakatkm@reddit

No.

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OperaGrrl71@reddit

*laughs in aviator*...the driver of the F/A-18.

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emjay2013@reddit

Oh so this is how a us jet and helicopter both crashed last week

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satuuurn@reddit

I had the same exact thought. In “unrelated” incidents 😂

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ScottRiqui@reddit

I loved watching high-speed flybys on deployment (I was an E-2C "Hawkeye" guy, so nothing we did was "high-speed").

We had a Tomcat go supersonic during a low pass between the carrier and our shotgun cruiser. Big Badda Boom. Another time, the flyby was so low that the people in the hangar bay got a better look at the jet than the people on the flight deck.

But my favorite one was actually caught on tape. The Hornet pilot (Mark "Gucci" Dunleavy), had just finished a tour with the Blue Angels before joining our airwing, so he'd already spent a lot of time inverted. The flyby was planned and approved, but the fact that Gucci was going to do it upside down wasn't. It might not have even been briefed beforehand. The rumor was that just before approaching the ship, Gucci radioed the Tomcat pilot (Louis "Blue Lou" Shager) and told him "Hold steady and don't look back here."

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dabarak@reddit

I made a couple of cruises on Vinson (S-3A SENSO). One day there was going to be an airshow for some VIPs. An buddy of mine and I were climbing the short ladder from a catwalk to the flight deck, right behind the island. What we didn't know is that a couple of Tomcats were approaching low and behind us - and supersonic. Of course we didn't hear them until they'd passed us. Scared the crap out of us.

The A-6 creating a "wall of water" by rippling off a bunch of Mk-82s was fun to see.

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BraidRuner@reddit

Ho-Lee-Fuk,

''because I was inverted''

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jedigreg1984@reddit

Fuck yeah

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BraidRuner@reddit

Margin of error? Yes. QNH yest that too.

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Disastrous-Power-699@reddit

I remember when I first deployed on the Enterprise and we were sent overseas and started air ops I really wanted to check it out. My job had me inside the CIC pretty much all day so when I had a chance I went to the flight deck to get a glimpse of the planes on something other than a radar screen. A F-18 was coming in to land and I was on one of the island balconies watching. Well that thing came in and I quickly realized why they drilled home the need for ear protection on the flight deck since I wasn’t wearing any. The sound HURT and almost brought me to my knees. A hard lesson was learned that day by a dumbass 19 year old sailor but I’ll never forget the memory lol

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