Dangerous Navy Jobs - Catapult Centerdeck Operator

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Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding world of catapult launches!
Meet the Catapult Centerdeck Operator, the unsung hero ensuring flawless communication with catapult control. They relay crucial aircraft information: type, gross weight, and side number, all while working alongside the Catapult Officer, the master of precision. Together, they select the perfect Capacity Selector Valve (CSV) settings, a high-stakes decision that varies for each aircraft based on weight and the ever-changing wind conditions on the deck. It's a thrilling dance of technology and skill, where split-second choices can mean the difference between flight or fall. Join us for a deep dive into this high-octane world!
There are suspends on the 2nd and 3rd bird (which is why the 2nd bird gets spun off). The reason why they suspended launches is/was a mystery to me - its a different job and paygrade to make those kinds of decisions sometimes.
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  • @mrkrakychen5325
    @mrkrakychen53254 жыл бұрын

    nobody: my friends mic during online class:

  • @giveherheadnotheadaches

    @giveherheadnotheadaches

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bro my one teachers mic literally sound like a m1a2 not even exaggeting

  • @FlightDeckLife

    @FlightDeckLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    A+ comment

  • @dravon2955

    @dravon2955

    4 жыл бұрын

    relateble

  • @zuccx99

    @zuccx99

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@giveherheadnotheadaches vacuum mic gang

  • @anoka42852

    @anoka42852

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kraky N Eunice i love this comment so much

  • @mfd78
    @mfd786 жыл бұрын

    5 billon dollar CVN’s entire mission of safely launching aircraft hinges on information kept in a tattered 3 ring binder on the flight deck.

  • @TomE74

    @TomE74

    6 жыл бұрын

    Replace it with what then? An iPad? Nope, those break. That boat is 40 years old, that 3 ring binder has worked for ALL OF THEM. If your precious iPad were to break the flight deck operations come to a halt... so yea 5 b CVN flight decks operation (only 1 thing out of the 30-40 working parts of a flight deck btw) is controlled by a 3 ring binder...

  • @mfd78

    @mfd78

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tom Warren did I say somewhere that it should be replaced? Obviously, there is a need to keep it simple, otherwise they wouldn’t be running the ouija board the way they do.

  • @barryg41

    @barryg41

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's so obvious, but you still posted your pos post.

  • @mfd78

    @mfd78

    6 жыл бұрын

    Not sure what this means. What is so obvious? Sorry if you were offended by my observation. Merry Christmas!

  • @wabuchanan

    @wabuchanan

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@mfd78 No one seems to understand the irony in your factual post. A 5b high tech airport, and it is best served and run by a tattered 3 ring binder. Marrying old and new tech. They just don't get it LOL! I enjoyed your comment.

  • @basshalbae7306
    @basshalbae73064 жыл бұрын

    He is definately in the ‘Danger zone.’

  • @maxt5819

    @maxt5819

    4 жыл бұрын

    100% The wings come so close to his head.

  • @reachx817

    @reachx817

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice one

  • @felix_five

    @felix_five

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not as dangerous as Kenny Loggins beard.

  • @daanishabduldayanshaikh1861

    @daanishabduldayanshaikh1861

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's a she

  • @jdexposure

    @jdexposure

    4 жыл бұрын

    Phrasing...Anyone?

  • @kevintucker3983
    @kevintucker39834 жыл бұрын

    They use paper and binders because they never run out of batteries.

  • @willokeefe1135

    @willokeefe1135

    4 жыл бұрын

    They also get completely destroyed when dropped in, oh I don’t know, water?

  • @TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32

    @TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@willokeefe1135 There is waterproof paper many militaries use, write in the rain is the biggest supplier of this to militaries.

  • @willokeefe1135

    @willokeefe1135

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hindsight well there you go, the more you know. Still though, I can’t imagine that something that can be misplaced so easily would be more effective than an electronic alternative. Power generally isn’t an issue that the hundreds of other electronic equipment on board a ship use

  • @willokeefe1135

    @willokeefe1135

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hindsight I’d also just like to say that my comment was more in the spirit of ‘ok boomer’ than any kind of factual correcting

  • @unholyprognosis2636

    @unholyprognosis2636

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@willokeefe1135 anyone who uses "ok boomer" is a moron

  • @NIKONGUY1960
    @NIKONGUY19604 жыл бұрын

    Worked with a guy years ago who worked on a flight deck. He said you'll never hear all the stories because they remain hidden from the public.

  • @billybull7419

    @billybull7419

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ok

  • @Pinkerton-sh7ns

    @Pinkerton-sh7ns

    4 жыл бұрын

    Was on Gmod with a dude that worked on flight decks, can confrim.

  • @Pinkerton-sh7ns

    @Pinkerton-sh7ns

    4 жыл бұрын

    One of the stories was how a dude was a little to close to a prop and ended up as mincemeat.

  • @chridkringle

    @chridkringle

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pinkerton 3301 ah yes. The most reliable source, gmod players.

  • @ChrispyLink

    @ChrispyLink

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@chridkringle Everyone plays games my guy

  • @Slikk0201
    @Slikk02014 жыл бұрын

    No one: My ps4 in the middle of the night:

  • @aaronjackson9603

    @aaronjackson9603

    4 жыл бұрын

    cruise.by. bran felt that

  • @zovgmo3457

    @zovgmo3457

    4 жыл бұрын

    Congrats, you have a PS-18

  • @ofish3582

    @ofish3582

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha what kind of loser plays gaystation amarite

  • @phreak761

    @phreak761

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ofish3582 Only the biggest losers.

  • @ionicabanea6025

    @ionicabanea6025

    4 жыл бұрын

    Omfg shut up Ik the feeling

  • @s70driver2005
    @s70driver20054 жыл бұрын

    My job on the ship, USS Enterprise CVN-65, was as a Machinist Mate in the Catapult shop. I supplied the steam, from the reactors, to the catapults through a maze of pipes and valves and other systems. The steam you see is a result of over 600psi and 600 degree steam being pumped through a valve the size of a small car just under the point where the plane is hooked up to. It was a interesting job and one that could've proved fatal if steam decided it wanted to exit the pipes or valves at a high rate of speed. Also the average work space temp was about 115F. -Thanks for a cool video. MM2 Martinez Edit - thanks for all the input y'all.

  • @fred.wright

    @fred.wright

    4 жыл бұрын

    s70driver2005 thanks for your service

  • @fastboy5557

    @fastboy5557

    4 жыл бұрын

    My father was a Gunner's Mate 2nd Class aboard the USS Enterprise, he was there during it's first refuel.

  • @rochesmtb

    @rochesmtb

    4 жыл бұрын

    s70driver2005 pretty epic

  • @msp.spottin6466

    @msp.spottin6466

    4 жыл бұрын

    s70driver2005 ever heard of the podcast zeroBlogThirty? If you haven’t they are doing a cool thing called career day, and every podcast they feature somone who doesn’t have the most common jobs, I think a few people wold be excited to hear about your job.

  • @Fastjules6

    @Fastjules6

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service, and also have u ever heard of a game called azur lane?

  • @Edwardo4953
    @Edwardo49536 жыл бұрын

    When you upload videos like these. You should put subtitles explaining what is going on. But other than that, this is one badass video.

  • @killman369547

    @killman369547

    5 жыл бұрын

    the gist of what's going on is he's making sure there is clear 2-way communication between the catapult officer and catapult control so that the correct power setting for a given aircraft type and weight is chosen.

  • @christianrosa1120

    @christianrosa1120

    5 жыл бұрын

    He clearly explains its a different job

  • @markburkley42

    @markburkley42

    5 жыл бұрын

    catapult officer (dressed yellow) gives hand signals below his waist for the deck crew - signals above his head are for the pilot - he is looking for "thumbs up" from the crew and pilot before signaling to the catapult launch crewman (who has his arms raised telling the cat officer he is ready to launch and is clear of the launch button) by touching the deck that it is okay to activate the catapult

  • @mashnjo8271

    @mashnjo8271

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mark and soloworrior for explaining this.

  • @ethanroberts3275

    @ethanroberts3275

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lil Knee Grow he probably used his phone or something or tri pod. If he had laptop 💻 he could probably edit out what’s going on

  • @MrSixstring2k
    @MrSixstring2k4 жыл бұрын

    Good old pen and paper never lets you down.

  • @ritwikreddy5670

    @ritwikreddy5670

    4 жыл бұрын

    They are reliable but very easy to lose or get damaged.

  • @williamlee6249

    @williamlee6249

    4 жыл бұрын

    MrSixstring2k throw it a couple yards off the edge, and let’s see how reliable it is

  • @HazraPanda

    @HazraPanda

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@williamlee6249 A circuit bord and SSD wont survive that ither?

  • @abysmal-mourning
    @abysmal-mourning4 жыл бұрын

    0:48 my laptop fan when I open two google chrome tabs

  • @onepointgaming4457

    @onepointgaming4457

    4 жыл бұрын

    The school laptop when you simply log in

  • @prometheus8010
    @prometheus80104 жыл бұрын

    You should have a GoPro on the back of your head to see how close the aircraft gets

  • @Mako_Marshmallow

    @Mako_Marshmallow

    4 жыл бұрын

    You mean a gopro 360?

  • @lucam2167
    @lucam21674 жыл бұрын

    anyone thought it was an aircraft cockpit at first glance?

  • @docnathan3959

    @docnathan3959

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, me.

  • @inconspicuoussalad7730

    @inconspicuoussalad7730

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I was thinking "that's one small ass plane"

  • @souleater9574

    @souleater9574

    4 жыл бұрын

    Luca M no they ave so many gauges and switches and screens

  • @drewskeyxx1634

    @drewskeyxx1634

    4 жыл бұрын

    no

  • @nighthawk9905

    @nighthawk9905

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yea at first I thought he was in a little bubble of glass

  • @daanishabduldayanshaikh1861
    @daanishabduldayanshaikh18614 жыл бұрын

    WHY is this recommended to me now?! After 2 years

  • @kaaskop5859

    @kaaskop5859

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aha

  • @mtyhntr49

    @mtyhntr49

    4 жыл бұрын

    Because we're all in this together and so bored. Lol but dammit, took me down a surreal memory lane. Was fun sailing on that ship. Great memories

  • @oatlord

    @oatlord

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just enjoy it

  • @askamikaze3936

    @askamikaze3936

    4 жыл бұрын

    good to know

  • @thatonefriend4829

    @thatonefriend4829

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol me too

  • @callumdoyle1798
    @callumdoyle17984 жыл бұрын

    Them: top gun Me: the boat says 69 :D

  • @Centenario-2

    @Centenario-2

    4 жыл бұрын

    nice.

  • @Burhanontheranch

    @Burhanontheranch

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was Eisenhower's favorite position.

  • @shaungreer3350

    @shaungreer3350

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

  • @ruskiius8392

    @ruskiius8392

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

  • @nikel-

    @nikel-

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @TypeRyRy
    @TypeRyRy4 жыл бұрын

    I know they get used to it, but it's got to be crazy thinking that you're sitting almost in FRONT of a 20 ton projectile, going from a dead stop to 100mph in less than 2 seconds. It's crazy how much thought is put into this. I have so much respect to the men and women that handle flight deck operations.

  • @Bobbtherobber
    @Bobbtherobber6 жыл бұрын

    You are doing an amazing Job. Thx for sharing your efforts

  • @daanishabduldayanshaikh1861
    @daanishabduldayanshaikh18614 жыл бұрын

    Will see you after 2-3 years when this will again be on everyone's recommendations

  • @charlolel

    @charlolel

    4 жыл бұрын

    See ya

  • @ZacharySim2001

    @ZacharySim2001

    4 жыл бұрын

    Until then friends

  • @temptation6006

    @temptation6006

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bye

  • @user-sn8qh9xo1x
    @user-sn8qh9xo1x5 жыл бұрын

    thank you man for this beautiful that you let us see with out music and other haten thing that alot of video maker do THANK YOU BRO

  • @docnathan3959
    @docnathan39594 жыл бұрын

    Fun fact: this appeared in your recommendations and you decided to watch it out of curiosity

  • @RealJaybeeMusic

    @RealJaybeeMusic

    4 жыл бұрын

    you know me well random stranger

  • @GokuBlackThatIsBlack

    @GokuBlackThatIsBlack

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fun fact I’ve been watching videos like this for the past 5 hours

  • @christianrosa1120
    @christianrosa11205 жыл бұрын

    10:12 cat walks = best sleep ever during helo breaks

  • @MinerHoboJo

    @MinerHoboJo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol nah it usually smelt like piss in the catwalks from night check being to lazy to walk to The heads aft 0-3level

  • @barryg41
    @barryg416 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you guys! Be safe! Thank you for protecting us here at home.

  • @Larwenful
    @Larwenful6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting and wishing you and your shipmates a Merry Christmas

  • @Wolveten
    @Wolveten6 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I can practically smell the deck watching this video! I really like the footage at the end where your walking back to the shop, lol, and no, I'm not being sarcastic!

  • @ArashiKageTaro

    @ArashiKageTaro

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wootang Clan Love the smell of JP5 in the morning!

  • @KutWrite

    @KutWrite

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, Wootang, I wanted to see the walk all the way back. I got the feeling the PO recording this was female.

  • @GUnit2214
    @GUnit22144 жыл бұрын

    Best damn view in the office. I wish my desk looked like that. Kick-Ass job!

  • @binksterb
    @binksterb3 жыл бұрын

    Arresting cables may be the worst on a carrier, heard too many stories, although that is right up there. Let's not forget the heat off the decks as well. Great video unsung hero's

  • @KC_FlightChief
    @KC_FlightChief4 жыл бұрын

    This takes me back to my FSX days of carrier take offs/landings.

  • @blastermaster2383
    @blastermaster23834 жыл бұрын

    Looks awesome.Love to be on the deck with these guys.Mad video.

  • @prometheus8010
    @prometheus80104 жыл бұрын

    Military: builds billion dollar ships and aircraft Also Military: let's just record stuff in an old ratty 3 ring binder that might have some pages fall out of it.

  • @reviewsbyyou7231

    @reviewsbyyou7231

    4 жыл бұрын

    This was already said

  • @achtungbaby91u26

    @achtungbaby91u26

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@reviewsbyyou7231 but not for 2 years!

  • @ScottPC

    @ScottPC

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice copy and paste from a 2 year old comment lol

  • @lucabloor1086

    @lucabloor1086

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don’t you just love KZread recommended. The fact that we’re all here at the same time and that all the comments are either 2 years ago or in the last 24 hours😂

  • @jimmarbalansag5681

    @jimmarbalansag5681

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lucabloor1086 Damn right

  • @ArashiKageTaro
    @ArashiKageTaro4 жыл бұрын

    I wish we had GoPros back when I was deployed aboard the USS Saipan (LHA-2). We got to witness some cool shit, like being one of very few yellow shirts to rock NODs for night ops. One time back in ‘01 or ‘02, we had a few SEALs and what I can only assume were Recon Marines doing some “pretend assaults” on the stern, fast-roping, helos doing some insane flying, and Cobras letting off their guns (tracers) into the water. It was cool to see it all unfold under night vision! Sadly, I never got a chance to serve aboard a carrier :/

  • @captainusopp4395
    @captainusopp43954 жыл бұрын

    8:00 red jacket ✨✨✨✨💫💫

  • @javi6898

    @javi6898

    4 жыл бұрын

    What does it mean?

  • @copterhelibevibin2785

    @copterhelibevibin2785

    4 жыл бұрын

    So what?

  • @captainusopp4395

    @captainusopp4395

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@copterhelibevibin2785 I like it

  • @ericscottstevens
    @ericscottstevens5 жыл бұрын

    While I was in the Army in an armor battalion I supported the M1A1 tanks. I had two jobs In carrier code, I was a red shirt (ordinance and tank rounds) and purple shirt (JP-8 fuel). If you were around the front the tank you made sure you had eye contact with the driver. If you were in the rear you stayed away from the main drive sprockets and the heat exhaust. We never used hand signals but it would have been a smart idea.

  • @butchblakesley6239

    @butchblakesley6239

    4 жыл бұрын

    did all that safety shit benefit u later ? thx fer yer svc (from a squid)

  • @bertcanepa5651

    @bertcanepa5651

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@butchblakesley6239 Builds "situational awareness" without which you would probably die.

  • @bombud1

    @bombud1

    Жыл бұрын

    First Tank! 19k

  • @c.j.t1061
    @c.j.t10615 жыл бұрын

    These are awesome videos. The silent communication between deck crew is bewildering, but have done something similar, you can begin to piece it together. BTW that is my dream job. But being for a country that doesn't have these type of aircraft carriers, no chance.

  • @Tapp.dergon
    @Tapp.dergon6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for what you do! =)

  • @unityagar7385
    @unityagar73854 жыл бұрын

    My computer running 50 tabs: My computer running running Skyrim with 10 mods:

  • @mymx5az
    @mymx5az4 жыл бұрын

    An uncle of mine was an Annapolis grad and a Navy pilot. He later became a pilot for United Airlines 747. His route was LA to Singapore to Sydney to LA. Every 6 months he had mandatory flight simulator classes. One time while he was in a flight simulator he had a massive heart attack and died on the spot. He was 54 years old.

  • @colinmontgomery1956

    @colinmontgomery1956

    2 жыл бұрын

    What was your uncle's name?

  • @emmie3028
    @emmie30284 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE watching your video

  • @americanstriper8666
    @americanstriper86664 жыл бұрын

    That steam after launch makes those crew look tough... Like the "dramatic heroes" you see in action movies but real

  • @kevinriordan1632
    @kevinriordan16324 жыл бұрын

    I watch this type of video here often as I am still addicted to NAVAIR. When I do watch and see the sea of some version of an F/A-18, all I think about is how much I miss the F-14D Tomcats as they where just bad ass and impressive as all hell to observe. Until one turned on you and you didn't notice, then.... not so much. In those days air wing consisted of two F/A-18C squadrons, two F-14D squadrons, one E/A-6B squadron, one S-3B squadron, one A-6E squadron, one E-2C squadron and of course helo squadron. Former VFA-136 AE troubleshooter

  • @DynamikzTheReal
    @DynamikzTheReal4 жыл бұрын

    It must feel crazy having te jets launch right over your head Great stuff!

  • @mtyhntr49
    @mtyhntr494 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god, I was on that ship very first shake down cruise. Attached to VA-34 Blueblasters. We broke that ship in brand new. Came off the John F. Kennedy CV67. Memories and stories for life, God bless all of you. Shes a great ship.

  • @andy1may
    @andy1may5 жыл бұрын

    Great video thanks enjoy watching from New Zealand .Must be a shit of a job sitting there on a wet day thou

  • @wyattkurth1365
    @wyattkurth13654 жыл бұрын

    That job actually kinda looks cool

  • @txav8tion
    @txav8tion6 жыл бұрын

    very interesting. good stuff!

  • @wasted3250
    @wasted32504 жыл бұрын

    5:18 Nice dodge

  • @stevegibson2255
    @stevegibson22554 жыл бұрын

    I guess the moral to the story is.. don't raise your head up too early . Nice video . Videos like these make me want to watch more

  • @heelsfantim
    @heelsfantim4 жыл бұрын

    Freaking awesome!!!

  • @billforse6540
    @billforse65404 жыл бұрын

    Great video thanks 👍

  • @stealth627
    @stealth6274 жыл бұрын

    I wish I knew about this career when I was in hs. Pretty cool stuff!

  • @UKAviationMovies
    @UKAviationMovies5 жыл бұрын

    Utterly amazing to see. I’d love to spend a few hours in that seat 😲

  • @moonshifter0
    @moonshifter04 жыл бұрын

    This person must have one of the biggest responsibilities on this whole CVN.

  • @pepsidoggo1598

    @pepsidoggo1598

    4 жыл бұрын

    *CVN

  • @series25a

    @series25a

    4 жыл бұрын

    CVN cuz its nuclear.

  • @moonshifter0

    @moonshifter0

    4 жыл бұрын

    Alright, I'll change it to CVN.

  • @KutWrite

    @KutWrite

    4 жыл бұрын

    Everyone has huge responsibilities on a ship.

  • @joshuavoss4354

    @joshuavoss4354

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think biggest responsibility in terms of dollars of damage dealt when things go wrong is the nuke div. If an RO fucks up bad enough, it can put the whole ship out of commission. Even moreso on a boat where losing propulsion can mean death of all crew and loss of boat. If an Airedale fucks up, it's a plane and a life if the pilot doesn't eject in time. Certainly not to say that the Airedale job isn't important. Definitely a critical job for flight ops.

  • @ImprudentTV
    @ImprudentTV4 жыл бұрын

    Bruh, this is what I hear from my teammates while I’m listening for footsteps in CoD.

  • @richardrybarczyk5522
    @richardrybarczyk55226 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @vincent2961
    @vincent29614 жыл бұрын

    It's a FlightDeckLife for us

  • @KillerPojo12
    @KillerPojo124 жыл бұрын

    this is badass. do it boys.

  • @edwardkenway148
    @edwardkenway1484 жыл бұрын

    Damn this is so cool

  • @tysonjames2723
    @tysonjames27234 жыл бұрын

    "Where did I leave the key to the center pit again?"

  • @ALSPEHEIR
    @ALSPEHEIR4 жыл бұрын

    Man, it must be hell when is windy and rainy...

  • @davidallen8503
    @davidallen8503 Жыл бұрын

    It's been more than a few years (late 70's early 80's), but I can't remember a time when we had more than one suspended launch in a single cycle. We've had birds go down on the cat, but the line techs usually catch things before tension is taken and the bird is turning. We were launching Phantoms, Corsairs, Intruders and then eventually Tomcats. Are Hornets maintenance headaches?

  • @daveblevins3322
    @daveblevins33222 жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👍😎

  • @anthonybush607
    @anthonybush607 Жыл бұрын

    What a view!

  • @JoeJohn777
    @JoeJohn7774 жыл бұрын

    First time that i see such things!

  • @alexford4561
    @alexford45614 жыл бұрын

    This sounds exactly like my mic on Friday’s. But every other day it’s fine lol

  • @user-gs7ni1jj6g
    @user-gs7ni1jj6g4 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

  • @RAYTHEONGAMING
    @RAYTHEONGAMING4 жыл бұрын

    I do have one question. I often see different colored vests on these decks yellow,red,green and so on what do they mean exactly I'm sure it's related to their roles just not sure what they do

  • @martineec1856
    @martineec18564 жыл бұрын

    1:40 looks left: nice

  • @HorizonSniper__

    @HorizonSniper__

    4 жыл бұрын

    *S I X T Y* *N I N E*

  • @privatevoidnoname7421
    @privatevoidnoname74214 жыл бұрын

    I have so many questions I don't even know where should I start lol

  • @bobkoski3964
    @bobkoski39646 жыл бұрын

    I like Ike! Cat 1 Cat Captain, V-2 Maintenance, '80 - '84....

  • @AffordBindEquipment
    @AffordBindEquipment2 жыл бұрын

    what purpose does the weight board info have to the pilot?

  • @DriftfishCo
    @DriftfishCo4 жыл бұрын

    I'd be interested to know whether they still have this center deck "pit" on newer carriers? It seems like a really unsafe location from a layman's perspective.

  • @ElixirOfEuphoria

    @ElixirOfEuphoria

    4 жыл бұрын

    Was wondering the same thing, whu is it smack dab in the middle, could he not be somewhere else and interface with the catapault farther away from the planes?

  • @cmac9029

    @cmac9029

    4 жыл бұрын

    I believe the newer ones have a little “bubble” that rises up from the flight deck, it looks like the top of a control tower at a airport honestly

  • @yxeaviationphotog

    @yxeaviationphotog

    4 жыл бұрын

    Newer carriers still have the center-deck position on the waist. That person and the Shooter will work from here on the flightdeck, or from inside the control bubble, on the edge of the deck, beside Cat 4.

  • @jangusstoneround

    @jangusstoneround

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ElixirOfEuphoria I could really go into detail about how centerdeck actually works but that would be to boring but in summary it's in the middle because he coordinates for both catapults and tbh that's the best place for it to be so he has direct communication with Shooter(yellow) which gives Him the weight of the aircraft and other things

  • @jangusstoneround

    @jangusstoneround

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@cmac9029 and your right about the bubble but it's on all carriers it's another way of firing the catapult a catapult officer and a bubble operator control it the centerdeck position is still there for coordination between everything

  • @weedfreer
    @weedfreer4 жыл бұрын

    Is it the best idea to leave flight deck accoutrements loose on the side of the deck like that? I know it’s heavy and whatnot but what’s the chances of a freak set of circumstances whereby it ends up in an intake? Also, surely getting used to leaving it there may result in the same happening when under fire possibly resulting in it being knocked over the side resulting in delays getting back to full operational capability once again

  • @saadqureshi7127
    @saadqureshi71274 жыл бұрын

    A lot better than working at a boring 9-5 hr job at a medical office. Man it is boring af working there. Wish I was next to fighter jets or even flying them. Imagine getting paid to fly a fighter jet.

  • @DESTROYYER5671
    @DESTROYYER56714 жыл бұрын

    This is the most badass shit I’ve seen today

  • @jillgill6616
    @jillgill66164 жыл бұрын

    You shooters are totally 😎 awesome

  • @michaelchristensen6884
    @michaelchristensen68844 жыл бұрын

    Only time this job is any real danger is if the launch bar breaks or disengages on the launch. I was a plane captain and final checker.

  • @Excludos
    @Excludos4 жыл бұрын

    How far is it really between you and the wing? If you forget to duck, does your height get shortened by a head, or does the video make it look closer than it really is?

  • @Raul1Silva
    @Raul1Silva4 жыл бұрын

    So who gives the final ok for the jet to take off?

  • @Lacara4d
    @Lacara4d4 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @fondestdiamond
    @fondestdiamond4 жыл бұрын

    Man I wish I could see what the latch looked like brand new

  • @realzhella6817
    @realzhella68174 жыл бұрын

    Can someone explain what they r doing...the yellow guy and green guy sitting down .is the green guy pushing some button

  • @joshnc101
    @joshnc1012 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if this specific job and placement on the deck is the same on the new Ford Class carriers with the EMALS

  • @user-ov1bq3gl4q
    @user-ov1bq3gl4q4 жыл бұрын

    1-05 scarry cool good job

  • @eugenew4665
    @eugenew46654 жыл бұрын

    HIGHWAY TO THE DANGERZ,,,,,,,,,,OH YOU GET IT

  • @Ezox2408

    @Ezox2408

    4 жыл бұрын

    always upvote archer

  • @Sir-R2D2

    @Sir-R2D2

    4 жыл бұрын

    LANAAAAAAAAAAA

  • @stylishniggachannel4763
    @stylishniggachannel47634 жыл бұрын

    You have to get the duck,duck goose game seriously

  • @MIckveli2
    @MIckveli24 жыл бұрын

    just becareful out there boss !

  • @williamcoe9200
    @williamcoe92002 ай бұрын

    Every job on the flight deck is dangerous. I did 4 deployments on the Saratoga in the 70s and 80s..I loved it on the flight deck..I was the Fuels QA supervisor in my division.just remember this...keep your head on swivel and no horseplay...and also keep an eye for your shipmates up there also

  • @EunectesV1
    @EunectesV14 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever hit your hand on the flap/wing?

  • @mrsimo7144
    @mrsimo71444 жыл бұрын

    Does it take this long to send those jets? Thanks for the upload.

  • @0x777
    @0x7772 жыл бұрын

    Paper and binders have one key advantage over pads: They can't run out of power, and they are guaranteed bug-free. Plus, no supply-side attacks possible, 'cause even if it's made in China...

  • @79mjm79
    @79mjm794 жыл бұрын

    **Ship number 69** Nice.

  • @hi...9019

    @hi...9019

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @KutWrite

    @KutWrite

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'll bet there was a debate somewhere in DC as to whether to skip number 69 or not.

  • @HorizonSniper__

    @HorizonSniper__

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh, mah.

  • @yxeaviationphotog
    @yxeaviationphotog6 жыл бұрын

    So what is the binder full of paper about and what are you adjusting when you reach into the well on your right and left?

  • @pebblecups

    @pebblecups

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Cat pressure needs to be adjusted to the weight of each aircraft (including fuel, pilot, ordnance) so I assume that is what it being adjusted or recorded. I did think this was adjusted somewhere else but on the flightdeck makes sence because any changes to aircraft weight due to delays or something going unservicable and the take off order being changed can be implemented immidiately. The binder probably has reference tables for aircraft types and weights.

  • @kevinriordan1632

    @kevinriordan1632

    4 жыл бұрын

    She (yes, female) is ducking as aircraft wing passes directly over her head. I know that flight deck quite well. F/A-18 AE troubleshooter VFA-136.

  • @kevinriordan1632

    @kevinriordan1632

    4 жыл бұрын

    To add... I watch this type of video here often as I am still addicted to NAVAIR. When I do watch and see the sea of some version of an F/A-18, all I think about is how much I miss the F-14D Tomcats as they where just bad ass and impressive as all hell to observe. Until one turned on you and you didn't notice, then.... not so much.

  • @user-um3bq1rx9m
    @user-um3bq1rx9m4 жыл бұрын

    You surface guys are crazy.

  • @daryldrennan
    @daryldrennan5 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I was just wondering if you might be able to answer a couple of questions for me. 1. Why are there two guys at the back of a jet at times with a leg stretched out and their hand pointing in the air, it looks like a James Brown move but their obviously trying to do something serious. 2. Do you know why the pilot holds up three fingers at times and signals the man on the deck, I seen a pilot do this in another video a while back.. Thank you for your service and God bless you guys!

  • @markpatterson2507

    @markpatterson2507

    4 жыл бұрын

    safety specialists mainly petty officers

  • @brnt8251
    @brnt82514 жыл бұрын

    I’m surprised the aircraft carrier handled his massive balls of steel

  • @tuckeri9915
    @tuckeri99154 жыл бұрын

    The fact that they have to duck to avoid being decapitated is funny

  • @WarInHD
    @WarInHD4 жыл бұрын

    My uncle was a yellow vest on the USS Enterprise during Vietnam

  • @jelle2306
    @jelle23064 жыл бұрын

    Looks cool and all but a question...wheres the danger is it the wings that can hit you?

  • @kimarykorlumiose7728
    @kimarykorlumiose77284 жыл бұрын

    aircraft carrier CVN-69. nice.

  • @kjstars
    @kjstars5 жыл бұрын

    Nice office.

  • @g_koepp
    @g_koepp4 жыл бұрын

    This needs more views than it has

  • @FlightDeckLife

    @FlightDeckLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    We agree.

  • @goodluck6948

    @goodluck6948

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FlightDeckLife Me too.

  • @daniellofgren6577
    @daniellofgren65774 жыл бұрын

    I had no idea they kept manual notes with loose papers on flightdeck 😲

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