@rainwaters27John “Rain” Waters

Pilot Host: The Afterburn Podcast! Free Newsletter for Aviation & Defense👇🏻

card updated Oct 19, 2026 · 13 clips parsed · following 164 · 2,200,000 likes total

Engagement8.92%above average

Account summary

@rainwaters27 has 247,500 followers and 249 videos. Across the 13 parsed clips the average is 201,638 views and 17,762 likes. Engagement to views is 8.92%, which is above average for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−3.97 pp). Posts roughly 0.1 times a week. An average clip reaches 81% of the follower count.

Followers

247.5K

history is still being collected

Engagement

8.92%

−3.97 pp newer half

Average views

201.6K

median 1.9K

Likes per clip

17.8K

52 comments avg

Shares / saves

178 / 1.2K

0.61% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.1 / wk

reach 81% of followers

Latest clips

13 collected

Boeing won the Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier fighter on Septe — @rainwaters27

8.8K0:45Boeing won the Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier fighter on September 29, which means one company now builds both A427271933

On 8 April 2003, Gary "Wolfman" Wolf was struck by an SA-16 over Baghd — @rainwaters27

8002:02On 8 April 2003, Gary "Wolfman" Wolf was struck by an SA-16 over Baghdad. 8 April In-depth breakdown: https://youtu.be/342003

3210:52On 8 April 2003, Gary "Wolfman" Wolf was struck by an SA-16 over Baghdad. 8 April In-depth breakdown: https://youtu.be/39010

2460:49On 8 April 2003, Gary "Wolfman" Wolf was struck by an SA-16 over Baghdad. 8 April In-depth breakdown: https://youtu.be/33011

4210:59On 8 April 2003, Gary "Wolfman" Wolf was struck by an SA-16 over Baghdad. 8 April In-depth breakdown: https://youtu.be/37010

4501:26On 8 April 2003, Gary "Wolfman" Wolf was struck by an SA-16 over Baghdad. 8 April In-depth breakdown: https://youtu.be/312010

3.6K0:52On 8 April 2003, Gary "Wolfman" Wolf was struck by an SA-16 over Baghdad. 8 April In-depth breakdown: https://youtu.be/355123

Inside the OA-1K Sky Raider II build. Full episode: https://youtu.be/E — @rainwaters27

3.9K0:57Inside the OA-1K Sky Raider II build. Full episode: https://youtu.be/EBlyqC8Yr2M1030116

Inside the Air Force’s major fighter repair shop. — @rainwaters27

48817:24Inside the Air Force’s major fighter repair shop. 45001

F-16 reborn. Afterburn Defense YouTube — @rainwaters27

1.9K0:47F-16 reborn. Afterburn Defense YouTube 104113

F-35 Fighter Jet Walk Around - The Afterburn Podcast #pilot #fighterpi — @rainwaters27

721.4K1:04F-35 Fighter Jet Walk Around - The Afterburn Podcast #pilot #fighterpilot #podcast #aviationlovers #aviation4u #fyp #f3548.6K2637614.5K

The Afterburn Podcast - Ep 58 - Medal of Honor recipient. #podcast #mi — @rainwaters27

579K0:34The Afterburn Podcast - Ep 58 - Medal of Honor recipient. #podcast #militarypodcast #medalofhonor #army #solider 60.8K1311.1K5.6K

Controlled flight into terrain. From epiaode #50. Billie Flynn. #podca — @rainwaters27

1.3M1:00Controlled flight into terrain. From epiaode #50. Billie Flynn. #podcast #fighterpilot #fighterjet120.7K2564235.9K

Engagement per clip

13 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 10.7% ER

Jun 24Sep 25Oct 14

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Oct 14, 2026	8,826	427	27	19	33	5.36%
Sep 28, 2026	800	42	0	0	3	5.25%
Sep 27, 2026	321	9	0	1	0	3.12%
Sep 27, 2026	246	3	0	1	1	1.63%
Sep 26, 2026	421	7	0	1	0	1.90%
Sep 25, 2026	450	12	0	1	0	2.89%
Sep 25, 2026	3,618	55	1	2	3	1.60%
Sep 14, 2026	3,851	103	0	11	6	2.96%
Sep 10, 2026	488	45	0	0	1	9.22%
Sep 10, 2026	1,878	104	1	1	3	5.64%
Mar 14, 2023	721,400	48,600	263	761	4,476	6.88%
Dec 4, 2022	579,000	60,800	131	1,095	5,643	10.71%
Jun 24, 2022	1,300,000	120,700	256	423	5,875	9.34%