How did it feel to fly the F-15Es first air show demonstration?
A. It was a tremendous honor to fly the F-15E’s air show debut. And it was also a great privilege to fly for the people of Korea who came out to the show. The F-15E is a tremendous airplane. I love flying it. It’s powerful, stable and easy to control. We flew a flight routine that showed the people of Korea the kind of performance their air force may soon have in its inventory. Q. Please describe the routine that you flew during the air show. A. We started with a maximum afterburner takeoff, which put the plane into the skies in less than 1,000 feet. I then took it into a vertical climb to begin a square loop. There were both high-g turns and low-airspeed maneuvering in the air show that demonstrated the Strike Eagle’s exceptional power and handling qualities. The show finished with an inverted pass along the show line before landing. It was a lot of fun. Q. Is the F-15 the correct airplane for South Korea? A. I believe it is. From what I understand about the Republic of Korea Air Forc
