F-22 Raptor Stops Mid-Air, Flies With P-38 at Pacific Airshow

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, led by Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, flew over Huntington Beach, California, as part of the 2026 Pacific Airshow’s 10th anniversary and America’s 250th Anniversary celebration.

The clip breaks down three elements of the flight: how thrust vectoring lets the F-22 stop mid-air, why the Heritage Flight with a P-38 Lightning is difficult, and why the F-22 is never sold to other countries.

Sources: Defense News (YouTube)