Inside the Air Force's Flying Gas Station | KC-135 Stratotanker

This was a super special video for me. 🥹 Always wanted to bring my dad back to see his old aircraft. Thanks so much for watching, and let me know what video you want to see next!

As a current KC-135 pilot... this video captured so much about what makes this plane great. Thanks for your content!

You need to bring your dad on more flights. He’s so smart. I enjoy watching you two interact with the crews.

Both my parents worked on the 135s, my dad was a crew chief and my mom handled the documents for them. I’ve been waiting for this video for so long. It’s so cool to see inside them again, it’s a shame they’re replacing it.

As a pilot and the father of a pilot, I can only imagine how proud this retired airman was to be able to join his son on his flight. Just awesome.

So no one's gonna talk about other people get sponsors like Nord vpn and here's this guy who got sponsored by us air force?

Awesome video production! As an editor I can appreciate the work involved in advancing the plot as a seamless viewing experience, Every scene flows into the next with no unnecessary effects. You've covered a ton of info and made the process a thoroughly enjoyable experience. It's easy to see why the Air Force trusts you to tell its stories.

Love your dad coming in with all that training knowledge and start quizzing the aircrews. I really enjoyed this one! No wonder you turned out so well with a dad like that. He must be really proud of what you have accomplished!

As a retired tanker driver, this was a pretty cool video. The cfm56 has been instrumental to the longevity of the tankers. It’s nearly a bullet proof engine that runs without complaint. I worked with our engine mechanics on stacking the n1 blades. It’s quite the technical feat when you have to replace paired blades by grams of weight. The interior of the plane was immaculate which says much about the squadron and the dedicated crew chiefs. The boom operator was cool. His real challenge is refueling stealth aircraft because of their coatings.

As an FCC on this jet... This video makes the 135 look even more badass!

Just retired as boom on 135s, felt like I was still there. Thanks for showing off the most beautiful plane ever built.

Your dad reminds me of almost every instructor pilot I've ever had in the military. You can tell the way that he asked his questions in the cockpit. It's the same way that an IP will quiz a student. Some things never change.

Awesome video! I'm a retired aeromedical Evac Tech and the longest mission I ever flew was on KC-135. It was 16 hrs non-stop from Okinawa to Philadelphia to transport an 18 month old. One of my most memorable mission. I don't miss having half of my body freezing and the other half being hot lol. Thank you for highlighting this aircraft. I believe the toilet rule still applies

I'm watching this the day before Father's day 2024. My father was a boom operator in the USAF and career military man throughout the Vietnam War. Also a Korean war veteran. Dad often said that he had the best job in the Air Force as he " " got paid to lay on his stomach and pass gas " . Dad passed away 2 months short of his 93rd birthday in 2022. This video brings back a lot of memories. Thank you.

As a retired boom operator, I can say the video reflected the actual mission pretty spot on. The pre-flight briefing was substantially more involved, but I assume was cut short purposely.

This video is spectacular from start to finish. The subject matter, the interviews, the integration of those involved, camera angles, editing. Very well done. I know you're proud of your dad. But he has much to be proud of in you as well. Keep up the good work!

The unsung hero of our military air power. It is so awesome the air force lets you make these videos. As Americans I feel we have a pride for our military no other country has. Thank you to all our service men and women for all you do.

First time viewer & really great video. As a civilian female I was working at the Iceland NATO / US Navy base back in the '60s. One Friday night a KC-135 flight crew came into the Officers Club & I got to talking with them. Always fascinated with planes & didnt know much about the tanker. They invited me to the plane for a visit on Saturday morning & I jumped at the chance. As we said good night, one of the guys made the comment: Be sure & wear a skirt. Something about that comment raised an alarm & i made sure to wear slacks. One look at that vertical ladder the next day & i was glad i wore my slacks. Fascinating tour & ive forgotten a lot. I do remember getting to lay on my tummy & look out the rear window. Has been one of my favorite planes ever since. Thanks for jogging my memory!

Well done Sam. I do have to say that the KC-135 is not a modified Boeing 707. More like the 707 is a modified KC-135. Both aircraft are modeled on the 367-80. 135 is more like that model.The fuselage of the 135 is shorter and narrower. The wing begins it back angle where it attaches to the fuselage. The 707 has an additional section prior to the angle.

Wow that's awesome, father and son moment