Flying in an Air Force F-16 | I PUKED 3 TIMES

PopSci's Rob Verger recently flew in an F-16 fighter jet with the Air Force’s elite demonstration team, the Thunderbirds. And though he was grateful for the chance to take to the skies with them, it did not go well for him—he threw up three times during and after the flight. So in the weeks since he landed, Rob couldn't help but wonder: why did the flight kick his butt so hard, while professional pilots seem to have no problems enduring all the forces of the jet? Learn more: SUBSCRIBE! for more Popular Science on YouTube ►► -- Producer/Video by: Jason Lederman Narrator/Researcher: Rob Verger Cameras: Canon EOS C100 - Canon EOS 5D Mark III - Additional equipment: Canon EF50mm Lens - Canon Zoom Lens EF24-105mm - Sachtler Ace XL Tripod System - Sennheiser EW100ENG G3 Camera Wireless Mic Kit - Litepanels Astra E 1x1 Daylight LED Panel - Lowepro Magnum 650 AW Shoulder Bag - The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Music: APM Music Special Thanks: U.S. Air Force, The Air Force Thunderbirds, Maj. Jason “Flack” Markzon Media: Department of Defense, NASA, Wikimedia Commons, Pixabay, , Prelinger Archives, Looney Tunes (1943) Warner Bros. -- GET MORE POPULAR SCIENCE E-mail newsletter: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Flipboard: @PopularScience Podcasts: #usairforce #usaf #thunderbirds #f16 #popsci #popularscience #f16 #f16d #usafthunderbirds