On this episode of FULL THROTTLE, we go inside the world of the UH-60 Black Hawk—one of the most iconic military helicopters ever built.
Embedded with the California Army National Guard, we join the pilots, crew chiefs and maintainers who keep the Black Hawk mission-ready before climbing aboard to experience it for ourselves.
Flying low through the California mountains, conducting tactical assault landings, flying in formation and taking to the skies at night under night vision goggles, this is Army Aviation from the inside.
But this story isn’t just about flying.
It’s about the people behind the machine.
For more than four decades, the Black Hawk has supported missions ranging from disaster relief, wildfire response and search and rescue to troop transport and combat operations around the world. Behind every flight is a team whose training, skill and teamwork make the mission possible.
A huge thank you to the California Army National Guard, the soldiers and aircrews at Los Alamitos, the National Guard Bureau, and everyone who helped make this documentary possible.
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ABOUT FULL THROTTLE
FULL THROTTLE is a cinematic documentary series hosted by Louis Skupien, taking viewers inside military aviation, extraordinary aircraft, advanced technology and some of the world’s most demanding environments.
From fighter jets and helicopters to tanks, aerospace innovation and next-generation systems, each episode combines rare access with immersive, human storytelling.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 This Is the UH-60 Black Hawk
00:50 Welcome to Full Throttle
01:00 History of the UH-60 Black Hawk
02:04 Capt Stephen Warnick | Los Alamitos
05:30 Meet Black Hawk Pilot Simon Totten
07:00 Walkaround of the UH-60 Black Hawk
08:35 Inside the Cockpit
11:37 Rotors & Engines
14:18 Let’s Go Fly
17:00 Low-Level Flying
20:05 Assault Landings & Tactical Insertions
22:06 Night Vision Low-Level Flying
25:40 Formation Flying
29:50 Low-Level Through California
31:54 A Pilot’s Farewell
33:00 The Real Mission
33:50 Thank You
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