My Incredible Skydive with the US Air Force!

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  • čas přidán 2. 10. 2020
  • I was invited out by the Air Force's official parachute team to learn about their training, their mission, and experience the thrill of a free-fall skydive. I hope you guys are ready to strap in for the ride of a lifetime as you get an up close look at the Air Force's elite skydiving team!
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  • @SamEckholm
    @SamEckholm  Před 10 měsíci +4

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  • @SwayneMartinPilot
    @SwayneMartinPilot Před 3 lety +82

    INSANE. I don't know if I'll ever have the guts to do this. Convince me!

    • @SamEckholm
      @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety +10

      I think you'd be just fine 😏

    • @jomisamar2005
      @jomisamar2005 Před 2 lety +1

      We, the wings of blue, have a perfect record. We have never left one up in the sky. 😜😉😉

    • @eggsanic4329
      @eggsanic4329 Před 2 lety

      I’ll convince you DO IT! Alright that’s fixed good luck of skydiving

  • @cleatus45
    @cleatus45 Před 9 měsíci +4

    got a kid there now. hopefully tries this out!!! Its a tough 4 years-- but from what i have heard so far--VERY rewarding.

  • @SamEckholm
    @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety +57

    This jump was on my bucket list! ☑️ What other opportunities in the Air Force do you want to learn about?

    • @jamtrack7867
      @jamtrack7867 Před 3 lety +7

      When things go back to normal, do a day in the life.

    • @SamEckholm
      @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety +6

      Jamtrack I got that coming 👍🏼

    • @philipcooksey3422
      @philipcooksey3422 Před 3 lety

      Holloman high speed test track!

    • @prestenbeals3973
      @prestenbeals3973 Před 3 lety +3

      More airplane videos

    • @sgt_loeram1933
      @sgt_loeram1933 Před 3 lety +1

      Sam Eckholm How do you become a tactical combat weather man, I’ve heard they’re literally are part of SOCOM

  • @haydensulc6699
    @haydensulc6699 Před 3 lety +24

    Hell of an experience, I would love to have this experience if I get accepted. Best way to get over fears is to face them head on.

  • @kommasar
    @kommasar Před 3 lety +5

    I just did a skydive for my 40th birthday in february from 15,000ft. The exhilaration and the rush. Brought it all back. Awesome video

  • @Who_Tye709
    @Who_Tye709 Před 2 lety +2

    Those jumpsuits look badass

  • @mtblake1249
    @mtblake1249 Před rokem +1

    I am a skydiver and funny enough RIT (my college) has a skydiving team that I am a part of. We help teach other college kids how to skydive (as well as other Ti's, coaches and AFFI's). We competed at collegiate nationals last year. So yeah, if you want to learn to skydive, come learn at RIT

  • @timruskowski4923
    @timruskowski4923 Před 3 lety +12

    I like yo cut g. Nice video Sam, hopefully I can go skydiving soon!

  • @rigor.m9422
    @rigor.m9422 Před 3 lety +7

    High quality content right here! Keep the videos coming, they're really good :)

  • @nathanhansen1846
    @nathanhansen1846 Před 3 lety +8

    Definitely on my bucket list to skydive. And I love your editing style dude, it’s so good.

  • @Cubsfan122112
    @Cubsfan122112 Před 3 lety +9

    i think i would need real incentive to skydive. but it always seems like when you jump people for the most part have fun. just waiting for it and climbing is the most anxious and scary to others.

  • @elielromero8477
    @elielromero8477 Před 3 lety +5

    most underrated youtuber

  • @jamtrack7867
    @jamtrack7867 Před 3 lety +3

    Loving this, watching it twice now!

  • @stephaniemejia2604
    @stephaniemejia2604 Před 3 lety +6

    I hope I make it in the air force I graduate 2022🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @dimal3628
    @dimal3628 Před 3 lety +6

    I love your editing, keep up the great work :]

  • @mowse.s
    @mowse.s Před 2 měsíci

    Setting a goal to watch all ur vids, this vid is an underrated gem

  • @ackermanheichou7733
    @ackermanheichou7733 Před 3 lety +1

    This is so awesome! Thanks for doing this, Sir!

  • @chirstchurchNZ
    @chirstchurchNZ Před 3 lety +2

    Helll yesss it's on the bucket list hands down

  • @izzforshort6298
    @izzforshort6298 Před 3 lety +2

    That's awesome!!!!! Im working on my enlistment for the air force and things like always cross my mind lol I would love to try it ONE good time

  • @kienle4785
    @kienle4785 Před 3 lety +6

    HELLA RAD!!🤙🏻🤙🏻

  • @majormess3024
    @majormess3024 Před 3 lety +1

    My hands were sweating like crazy while watching this!

  • @gradyluyt6998
    @gradyluyt6998 Před 3 lety +2

    Fantastic editing! If you showed me this video and told me it was a snippet of a National Geographic documentary, I would say “Wow! Great editing”. Keep up the good work

  • @scoty40
    @scoty40 Před 3 lety +2

    That was so cool thank you so much for your service sir

  • @stealthtomcat4739
    @stealthtomcat4739 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome to watch

  • @chloesharkey
    @chloesharkey Před 3 lety +3

    Loved the video!

  • @annabeller857
    @annabeller857 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi, your videos are amazing! I’m not sure if you already made one but I was wondering if you could you make a video about the Air Force Pjs? I’ve been interested in them since I was little and wanted to know from someone who is in the Air Force perspective on them.

  • @rishabhtyagi3120
    @rishabhtyagi3120 Před 3 lety +3

    Ya r doin great man keep uploading videos...🙌

  • @mercy5611
    @mercy5611 Před 3 lety +5

    I had a panic attack just watching this! No way i'm doing this any time soon

  • @Omer_w
    @Omer_w Před 3 lety +2

    This is so cool!!

  • @tylerch8
    @tylerch8 Před 3 lety +3

    This looks incredibly exhilarating and makes me excited to join the Air Force, even though I have no desire to go skydiving. 😂

  • @angelabolin1730
    @angelabolin1730 Před 3 lety +1

    My dad had paratrooper wings. He was USAF from 1953 to 1975. I would never jump from a plane. I will stay in the back where it's safer. Lol

  • @nbagang6235
    @nbagang6235 Před 3 lety +1

    I been wanted to do this skydiving and special with a team the wings of blue extra epic

  • @noobslayer4206
    @noobslayer4206 Před 2 lety +2

    Can’t wait to get into the Academy, my dream is to fly.

  • @Adam_Gray
    @Adam_Gray Před 3 lety +2

    YOLO! Sink Navy!!

  • @Nyra890
    @Nyra890 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This is INSANE. I would love to do that!! If i had the chance (and the money) i would go asap. Is it the adrenaline? Is it the feeling? I dont know but hell yeah i would like to do that

  • @trob0914
    @trob0914 Před 2 lety +1

    GO USAF,THANKS!!

  • @RMate-bu7se
    @RMate-bu7se Před 3 lety +2

    I also want to skydive man. Seems fun as hell

  • @karebu2
    @karebu2 Před 3 lety +1

    I’m sure there are sweat and tears but damn you’re living the life

  • @davereid-daly2205
    @davereid-daly2205 Před 2 lety

    You should go and do the accelerated freefall program and learn to fly like superman across the sky, its a total blast !!!

  • @leon-iv6qz
    @leon-iv6qz Před 3 lety +1

    Sick

  • @masonho5737
    @masonho5737 Před rokem

    This guy looks like the guy to force enlisted men to salute

  • @startupset1527
    @startupset1527 Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome united🌳💝

  • @mikercflyer7383
    @mikercflyer7383 Před 3 lety +1

    When the chute opens is there a shock to the body it looks kind of violent. Nice video.

    • @SamEckholm
      @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety +1

      Definitely. You go from free fall to just hangin pretty quick

  • @bilahng3290
    @bilahng3290 Před 3 lety +2

    Very exciting. But it looks so painful when landed on ground😫😖

  • @mjohnson9563
    @mjohnson9563 Před 3 lety +2

    well I've always told myself that I would never jump out of a perfectly good working aircraft but now I am starting to rethink that. Why not, life is just too short. Also, can you get a ride along in a helicopter - something like a blackhawk or a huey. That would be cool.

  • @georgevisser9346
    @georgevisser9346 Před 2 lety

    Super !!!

  • @saywhat8635
    @saywhat8635 Před 2 lety

    Military jump, hell yes! Civilian jump, no way!

  • @patriciamonique47
    @patriciamonique47 Před 3 lety +2

    I would love to do this. I'm joining the AF soon so idk lol. The feeling of dying and living again lol.
    PS. Sam you are very handsome lmao 😍

  • @mr.strangeguy8755
    @mr.strangeguy8755 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your videos

  • @aviationmaster9100
    @aviationmaster9100 Před 3 lety +1

    holy shit nice dude

  • @z13off79
    @z13off79 Před měsícem

    🔥 🔥 🔥

  • @vickarismasafitri3065
    @vickarismasafitri3065 Před 3 lety +1

    God willing, I will try the air force this year but in Indonesia. Is there any chance that the parachute doesn't inflate?

  • @slender132
    @slender132 Před 3 lety +2

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @ar-1571
    @ar-1571 Před 3 lety +4

    Hello Sam, I am an aspiring AF pilot, and I was wondering if it is possible to form your own fighter squadron in the AF. Or do you just stick to any squadron the AF puts you in? Thanks!

    • @SamEckholm
      @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety +2

      Lil sumthin sumthin you typically get assigned to a squadron based on the jet you are selected for

  • @monyhengpor
    @monyhengpor Před 3 lety +2

    Hi sam this video is awesome!!!!!!!

  • @michaelbateman8469
    @michaelbateman8469 Před 3 lety +1

    I've worked for/met a few ringknockers with jump wings.
    Two questions:
    Have any Academy grads performed enough jumps to get Senior or Master Parachutist wing?
    Secondly, why are standard military jump wings awarded? It seems to me freefall wongs would be in order.

    • @jomisamar2005
      @jomisamar2005 Před rokem

      This is not a sanctioned military jump team. All military jump operations are owned, inspected and supervised by the army. This is a airmanship course owned by the air force training command. It is well ran. As far any grads getting their senior wings, it is unlikely although not impossible unless the go to special warfare where they actually conduct MFF operations

  • @SouthCountyDreaming
    @SouthCountyDreaming Před 3 lety +1

    Since you did the jump school before, are you allowed to do solo jumps?

    • @jomisamar2005
      @jomisamar2005 Před rokem

      No, he is talking about basic airmanship 490 program. It is highly supervised. For him to do solos, he would have to go through AFF or MFF

  • @elijahdsouza
    @elijahdsouza Před 3 lety +1

    Could you please link the soundtrack you used during the jump.

  • @jbeatjhuerta8284
    @jbeatjhuerta8284 Před 3 lety

    Nice video Sam , what is your job in the usaf?

  • @youngnurse9994
    @youngnurse9994 Před 2 lety

    WOOOOO HOOOOOO !!!!!
    Fun , fun , fun 😄 😀!!!!
    Question, why did you need oxygen for only jumping 11,000 feet 🤔?
    I have jumped more then that with no oxygen.
    I love skydiving!
    🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂🪂
    And super wow that they make you do your first jump alone !!
    😲😲😲😲😲😲🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴

    • @jomisamar2005
      @jomisamar2005 Před rokem +1

      The DZ is at 6500 MSL, they went 11000 AGL, meaning they actually got out at 17500 MSL, thus the need for oxygen. Also, AF regs mandate non-chambered personnel need to be on oxygen @10K' MSL and chambered @13K' MSL for no longer than 30 minutes

  • @Amber-ql9fs
    @Amber-ql9fs Před 3 lety +3

    Hey Sam, I just started my Junior Year of highschool, and my dream is to become a pilot. My parents dont want me to join the Air Force and they want me to go to a local university(Purdue) instead of applying to the Academy. I'm not sure what to do to achieve my dream. I was just wondering if you had any tips? I love your videos and this one was really interesting! Keep up the great work

    • @SamEckholm
      @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety +1

      Amber show them all the benefits of going to the Academy! It’s sets you up great for success. Not sure why they wouldn’t support that.

    • @kinch613
      @kinch613 Před rokem

      Amber its your life, your future. At the end of the day its not forever unless you chose it to be a career. As a enlisted veteran I have NO regrets. But sooner or later you will be looking back wondering where the time went. I’ll be 55 soon. Chose wisely! But the addage of no risk, no reward is a reality.

  • @phoenixgaming430
    @phoenixgaming430 Před 2 lety

    Aye I live in colorado

  • @antoniolagos1622
    @antoniolagos1622 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Sam!
    Can you tell me please what is your camera to film everything?

  • @mangeshparmar4544
    @mangeshparmar4544 Před 2 lety +1

    I have a question, can we jump without using parachute into sea and the jump height should be more than 40,000 feets. A free fall.

  • @kylerariahkratzer7162
    @kylerariahkratzer7162 Před 3 lety +1

    Can you do a glider video

  • @raynold3351
    @raynold3351 Před 3 lety +1

    Would I jump? He'll no.

  • @joshkiefer8900
    @joshkiefer8900 Před 3 lety +6

    Can I still be a pilot in the USAF even I'm full Filipino?

  • @mako9324
    @mako9324 Před 2 lety

    Ngl I went skydiving and had a solid amount of fun but I don’t plan on making it a usual thing

  • @paytonzerkle1387
    @paytonzerkle1387 Před 3 lety

    Sam the career field I want to be is the launching of aircraft does the Airforce have this job?

    • @SamEckholm
      @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety

      Absolutely! It's the crew chief career. Check out some of the videos on the @f22demoteam YT page. I made one on launching out a jet.

  • @miracle6313
    @miracle6313 Před 2 lety

    5/9

  • @hannahhannah5992
    @hannahhannah5992 Před 2 lety

    Did AFE do your fitting???

  • @Sejanus_Plinth
    @Sejanus_Plinth Před 3 lety

    I Gave The 650 Like!!!

  • @thomasrenfrow609
    @thomasrenfrow609 Před 3 lety +1

    C'mon bro, if you've done it once solo, you never forget.

  • @bjcool7715
    @bjcool7715 Před 2 lety

    I just did a video of me Skydiving it was amazing

  • @ragnarock8474
    @ragnarock8474 Před 3 lety +1

    I am from P.R. and want to know how to join usafa i am trying to find a recruiter but there are very few on P.R. and I don't manage to get in contact but i saw that usafa have a online admisión

    • @SamEckholm
      @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety +2

      I'd recommend checking out airforce.com! They have a live chat feature to connect you to a recruiter.

    • @ragnarock8474
      @ragnarock8474 Před 3 lety

      @@SamEckholm thanks

  • @That327thTrooper
    @That327thTrooper Před 3 lety

    Does it feel like a roller coaster when you are skydiving

    • @SamEckholm
      @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety

      The first few seconds definitely do!

  • @Tinjinladakh
    @Tinjinladakh Před 3 lety +1

    Try jet eject

  • @Navalaviation857
    @Navalaviation857 Před 3 lety +2

    Did u experience massive sensory overload during your very first solo jump ?

  • @alexjaramillo4339
    @alexjaramillo4339 Před 2 lety

    If enlisted can anyone do this?

    • @jomisamar2005
      @jomisamar2005 Před rokem

      Yes. You either have to be MFF qualified with 200 jumps, or have your license with 200 jumps to apply. You also have to at least be a Ssgt.

  • @lilasnowflake5632
    @lilasnowflake5632 Před rokem

    Only if my mom says "if they jumped off would you?"

  • @domersftw1503
    @domersftw1503 Před 3 lety +1

    7

  • @Who_Tye709
    @Who_Tye709 Před 2 lety +1

    Is skydiving apart of basic ?

  • @barneyisapurpledinosaur2071

    what do you in the air force

  • @tylerwillard2696
    @tylerwillard2696 Před 3 lety

    Will you be attending the Airforce navy game?

    • @SamEckholm
      @SamEckholm  Před 3 lety +1

      I wish... will be watching my home!

  • @sharminaung8407
    @sharminaung8407 Před rokem

    SHAR MIN AUNG.kabar

  • @WilesatyDwekdwhu-sf7lf

    Www. Gud. Morning. Poroshyuytisttøø....,.

  • @coraperkins6139
    @coraperkins6139 Před 3 lety +2

    High quality content right here! Keep the videos coming, they're really good :)