The second video couldn't have been done in 'reverse' for very long. The F/A-18 can maintain positive fuel flow inverted for extended periods of time. The Tomcat can't.

The wed site I found that at stated that the F/A-18 pilot did get in trouble for that fly-by due to exceeding the amount of time he was allowed to fly inverted. Something about the dificulty in suppling the fuel pumps or pick ups for the engines.

I know on our Phantoms in the Marines, we had less than 30 seconds inverted at 0 G'*. Pulling positive G'* inverted helps.

Man those were cool, especially the first one. I've always wanted to fly one of those.

BTW, how long can F-16'* fly inverted? I've seen them at airshows and they stayed that way for quite a while.

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I'm suprised the skipper that approved the first did put his boot in the *** of that piolt. that was way to close to the destroyer putting both ships in danger imo. Still both are pretty nice to see. Nothing beats the feeling watching though.

He'* been "Hollywoodized"...

I have found apicture of this fly-by:

In the video I thought it was a Destroyer but it'* a Ticonderoga class cruiser. Looks like it'* the USS CHOSIN (CG 65).

hell yeah