The absolute cool calm scanning of in and out on the downwind leg , the close up and descent and the increase in workload as the pair move into the landing phase. Young men at the top of their game. Wonderful to watch.

@MrThuggery

Жыл бұрын

And women.

@Statek63

Жыл бұрын

@@MrThuggery I did not see any women flying a jet in this video.

@speckleddaddy

Жыл бұрын

Burn.

@-108-

Жыл бұрын

Best pilots in the world. Ruzzia has literally no friggin' idea. lol

@A74568Z

Жыл бұрын

@@MrThuggery there were no women in this video. Stop virtue signaling. It is appropriate to compliment this young man without including women, so that someone, somewhere, is not offended.

Alex... From a old retired Air Force guy to you... BRAVO! I flew 26 years...heavies mostly. KC-135A's, KC-10A's for 10 Years and the C-17A for 16 years. Did T-37s & T-38s too... Loved them all. Perfect video w/o any extra noise, clips, text. Your leading, controlled flying, hand signals, unedited video spoke immense volumes to your skill, competency, ability. Loved to watch your endless cross checks, eyes on your wingman, eyes on everything, planning and thinking ahead for the jet by miles... I was blessed to spend 4 days on the USS Nimitz back in 1993 in the Persian Gulf as an AF Exchange pilot (with the S-3 guys). Got to see 24/7 carrier ops. Lived the life, noise, lack of privacy you all enjoy for months at a time. Got a trap on and a cat shot off in the COD. Best I could do. Ha. Great to see the precision, taxi too, when inches matter. We all are blessed to have dedicated, professionals...even if young....on our side. :) Shiny side UP, rubbery side DOWN. Fly safe & God bless you Alex. V/R, Randy "C-17A"

@CharlieHagen

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like you had a very great carrier! Thank you for your service.

I miss my navy flying days from carrier. We did not have go-pros when i flew, but really love seeing these lengthy unedited videos. It takes me back in time. Thank you sir!👌👌👌👍👍👍

@00j80

Жыл бұрын

So is the line grabbing the giant cajones these guys fly with?? seems only thing that would make sense to grab a plane moving so fast. :D

@cjn585

Жыл бұрын

I miss being young and on the streets managing an ambulance. Not a comparison to this of course. But we have a window of opportunity that is destined to fade with time. Life .. make it more.

@joshuad2776

Жыл бұрын

I kind of miss my navy days too. I didn’t fly, just cooked

@paulolson734

Жыл бұрын

@@cjn585 As I am older now and can look back on my life I can see seasons based on circumstances, school, jobs, people I worked with and they seem to make chapters if you will. Didn't really realize it at the time. Only after one chapter had closed and I was into the next could I reflect on a period in my life that could never be repeated. Some were better than others but together they are the tapestry of a life.

@maynardholmes8870

Жыл бұрын

I miss my days on the Connie cv 64 crash n salvage

I'm an older guy that worked on the very first crew that built the first Ten F18 Prototypes at the Northrop Hawthorne plant back in 1978. Before it went into production at the El Segundo plant over 4 decades ago. Haven't seen anyone from that crew in years, but am sure they too would all have never guessed that the F18 would still be flying decades later. Would like to thank Alex for making this video.

Bring it on, absolutely the type of footage we want. It could be 10x longer and we'd still watch it start to finish

@chadwickalexanderjr1758

Жыл бұрын

100 percent.

I'm a retired carpenter living the dream because of guys like you.. Thanks for all your hard work Alex!🇺🇲🦅

Love the lengthy raw footage myself. Pure sounds with no music. Perfect!

That was really cool. The skills and spacial awareness are interesting to watch in the aviator’s eyes. Like a raptor, always scanning, the rate of eye focus and head orientation changes from near to far, up, down side to side in micro seconds. I had a keen sense on where we (pov) were in relation to the boat because I could follow his focus. The carrier is home. He does this All while constantly monitoring his instruments, the communication/traffic control in his ears, the ambient noises and signaling his wingman. It’s quite the dance in a sophisticated machine. I for NEVER taking the pilot out of the plane. Drones certainly serve their purpose, but the human factor is what makes us human. Great video. Thank you.

The eyes of a fighter pilot during manoeuvres is absolutely Peregrine Falcon like, so nice to watch the dedication the they have. Nice one Alex. Bang on.

Awesome!! No silly music, no special effects, just straight unedited content!

So jealous! I can't imagine. So proud of all our Navy Pilots and servicemen. You are so fortunate to be able to represent our country in this manner. God Bless you all!

@petesmith9472

Жыл бұрын

You had me agreeing until the last. They don’t need the blessings of a bogey man

@tommaxwell429

Жыл бұрын

@@petesmith9472 If he doesn't exist, why do you feel a need to label him a bogey man and then attack me and God? You know what I think? I think you are terrified by the possibility that God does exist and your refusal to accept him is going to leave you in a very precarious situation one day. I hope you can find it in your heart to consider the possibility that he may exist and find it in your heart to stop bashing those who already know. God Bless you anyway!

@petesmith9472

Жыл бұрын

@@tommaxwell429 Yours is an example, exemplified by your Republican Party, of the Christian hypocrisy for which the USA is infamous.

@tommaxwell429

Жыл бұрын

@@petesmith9472 Ok. God Bless You! I hope you find peace and happiness in your life. See you in November!

@petesmith9472

Жыл бұрын

@@tommaxwell429 Christian hypocrisy… Trump: proven to be a pathological liar and a malignant narcissist. Until there were votes in it, an avowed supporter of pro choice, thrice married, con man, unable to accept defeat at the polls, a porn star client, a grifter, …. And you STILL support him. Yep, you’re a disgusting hypocrite hiding behind your disgraceful and shameless claim to faith.

Without words. Amazing videos. Fortunatelly we have you...blessings for you and family Alex B.

Thanks for sharing this video. Much respect to you, and the deck crew. The trust you have in each other is so evident. Thanks for being on watch to protect us!

I wonder if he’s ever flying and has a childhood moment and goes” I’m a flying a fucking fighter jet “ badass 🤙🏼

@terryandrews7271

Жыл бұрын

I love Corvette but that would definitely put one to shame, Mr. Cool

@hitorque2734

Жыл бұрын

I assure you, he does. In basic jet training, I was hanging around the ready room when our skipper walked in and asked if anyone wanted to ride with him, so I jumped up. He was scheduled as the chase plane instructor for a flight of four students on a formation practice flight. During the flight, he evaluated them as they repeatedly broke up and rendezvoused. He hadn't spoken much to me as we tooled along when he came up on the intercom and said, "You know, I've never been quite able to believe they're actually paying me to do this". A couple years later, I was sitting in the cockpit of an F-4, spotted facing forward on the fantail of USS MIdway off the coast of Vietnam. I was about to launch with forty or so other aircraft on an Alpha strike over the North. Engines were starting, tiedown chains were coming off and the deck heeled over as the ship turned into the wind. With all that purpose and might spread before me, the thought came to me, "I don't know whatever else I may do in life, but I doubt there will ever be anything like this". Now, almost fifty years later, that thought has turned out to be true.

@terryandrews7271

Жыл бұрын

@@hitorque2734 Thank you for your service🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Another Naval aviator channel to add to my list. Enjoyed the calm arrival and build up to increasing levels of concentration and heavier breathing as we lineup in the groove to land. Fun watch!

Wow!! The concentration in your eyes was palpable during the approach to the deck! All that effort & then having to taxi around to the parking spot, just inches away from the edge of the deck & other aircraft..!!

So professional !! You make it look easy !! Thank you for your Service !

Thank you Sir these videos rock ! Glad you’re on our team stay sharp!

I was a ABF3 on the USS Coral Sea from 1980 - 83, always wondered what taking off,flying and landing inside the cockpit was like. I really enjoy your videos .Thank you!!

@williamweaver8621

Жыл бұрын

I was on USS Milwaukee A-OR2 from 1980-83 . 6th fleet based in Norfolk VA 2 Med cruises also enjoyed your videos Thank you

Razor sharp focus. Not even blinking on the way in.

Love this video!! As a former USMC plane captain on A4 Skyhawks, absolutely love the trust the pilots have with the flight crew moving around the deck. Semper Fi all!!

Fantastic! Loved the video just as posted! Thanks for your service and keep it up!!

Thanks for sharing this amazing video with us! So cool to have the opportunity to observe the aircraft carrier's landing pattern until the engine cuts out.

@Calimesa_Pops

Жыл бұрын

You’re right Daniel! When landing on land airstrips, I’ve seen many aircraft land and taxi back to where it’ll be parked, but carrier landings always conclude after the aircraft was safely on deck. This was the first time for me to it all the way through. Always wondered when they folded up the wings and how they organized returning aircraft. 👍🏽👍🏽

Very intense this Aviator’s eyes are. Laser focus and attention to detail, split second decision making! Outstanding!

Move over 'Maverick' here comes the real deal. I think I'd be smiling after doing that too. Personally, I like just the raw sounds. I can listen to 'Dreams' anytime. Great video; thanks for posting.

Amazing video! love the unedited content along with the edited videos. I noticed that your WSO had a GoPro as well, and so I wondered if they have their own channel? Keep up the great work, and thank you for your service

America's finest! Thank you, great video, I love the raw footage!

This is fan-fuggin-tastic. Watching him get so zoned-in yet clearly apprehensive in the 20 seconds before the trap was edge-of-your-seat level suspense

Thanks...shows the depth of concentration .... the eye movements, hardly a second to blink.

I like how he doesn't blink once he's on final 'till he touched down. The concentration is almost tangible! Awesome video.

@tsparks4133

Жыл бұрын

Tangible means something is perceived by touch.

@-108-

Жыл бұрын

@@tsparks4133 RIght; Palpable, perhaps?

@tsparks4133

Жыл бұрын

@@-108- Pardon incoming rant. Simply state the facts; "Palpable" is good. "This is what concentration looks like." Or, "his concentration in this moment is awesome and unwavering". It's only my opinion that the need to insert the flavor of the day word into a sentenance is a waste of time, dilutes the meaning of words and, ups the ignorance level of those throwing them around. An example of this is the phrase "gas-lighting". This term was invented to replace the term "liar". It comes from a 30's era, British movie involving a guy who keeps adjusting the gas-lights in his house to make his wife think she's crazy. Therefore, "gas-lighting" is a fictional term created from a fictional movie with no relevance to anything. The fictional guy was a liar and his fictional wife was a gullible, idiot. And now, we now have a phrase that's aimed at replacing "liar".

@-108-

Жыл бұрын

@@tsparks4133 And now, we now have a phrase that's a̶i̶m̶e̶d̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶r̶e̶p̶l̶a̶c̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶'̶l̶i̶a̶r̶'̶ absurdly over-used, to the point of nausea.

@tsparks4133

Жыл бұрын

@@-108- Amen.

I love these videos!! I'm always interested in watching other services perform at their peak! Just an old Medic here who spent my entire career in the Infantry.

I was stationed on a carrier in another life. These pilots were some of the best ever, I saw many landings, I was fascinated as an 18 year old from rural Vermont......wish I had the opportunity to fly.

Alex, some incredible Videos! keep them coming! Thanks from Australia

Love it! Keep making real unedited videos just like this. Thanks!!!

I just subscribed I love what I saw, there's to many videos with music and everything I just like being put in the cockpit wit raw footage! I'm looking forward to more great raw videos!!

Wow!! I was captivated watching this. Thank you for sharing.

You have such a fascinating job; I would imagine very stressful especially taxiing on the carrier. Thank you for sharing. God bless.

Awesome video !! The look on your face says it all " I have the best job in the world " . Thanks for sharing .🇳🇿

Awesome vid! Damn that visor contraption is wild.

Lovely smooth roll and then pulls back on the stick to turn tighter, what a hoot that must be to fly. I hadn't realised they had leading edge flaps. Good technique the way he manages his focus from outside to inside. Very pro flyer at the tip of the spear when push becomes shove.

This is straight from battlefield bro you got the coolest job on the planet

Great lighting. The magic hour of cinematography. Quite a bit of wind, too. Thanks!

Hi Alex, Really great video. Loved it.

I was glued to the entire clip. Carrier in sight at 1:25. Wingman at 2:20. Great peripheral view. Awesome video, to see how he descends on approach & the various hand signals. That G-pull, too..wow. So cool & SO PROUD!! God Bless our military & the USA🇺🇸

Your smile at the end says it all. Keep sharing🤩

Both are great sir ! I just found your channel an i am impressed ! I salute you from Greece

Please more lenghty raw videos! not even in my wildest dreams i would imagine that someday i would be watching videos from RL pilots about my dream carrier ops and everything related. Thank you for this.

so young , so bright! love you guys. thank you!

Great video as always Alex.

I want lots more of both! Thanks for sharing!!

Also love the G-Droop on your face and how much we hear the air noise change as you load up. that looks like so much fun

Oh wow, wicked awesome video! Thanks for sharing, and thank you for your service to our great country! Have a happy and safe 4th of July! 🇺🇸

Thank you - great video. Precision and pride!!

This is the absolute best "landing" video I have ever seen.. Being able to see your head and eye movement was amazing... I've watched it 3 times now.. Once committed, you didn't blink a single time.. Amazing.. Thanks.. Oh.. P.S. If you need ballast for the back seat... I'll sign my life away for the ride!

Thank you for NOT putting music in the video! Superb video!

@Aeronaut1975

Ай бұрын

Here we are a year on, and I want to thank you again for NOT adding music!

Thanks for all you do.... You are so intense, protecting us.... Makes my life look ridiculous, as I sit in my pajamas having frosted flakes.... Man, you are living life to the fullest..

Excellent stuff sir. Someone’s father will be a very proud man.

Did 20 years in the army and retired in 2020. I remember a lot of days waking up, dreading the week ahead. Watching this, I can't imagine that is EVER the case. This has to be one of those jobs where you get up in the air and say "I can't believe I get paid to do this!!" . Awsome video!!

Thanks for another awesome video. I can't imagine how nerve racking it must be to taxi an aircraft so close to the edge of a deck. And I have 1,600 hours of fixed wing time.....

Yes love the raw unedited footage. Really awesome

Love your scans...stay safe!

Amazing at 5+ minutes when he’s on final you can see the focus in his face and eyes. Great video.

Thank you for your service sir!

Those huge super carriers sure do look small from up there. Thanks for this insight into this remarkable profession. I’ll admit I’m quite jealous you get to do this every day.

That, ladies and gentlemen is the reason why we have the GREATEST Navy in the world. I wasn’t a “flattop”, sailor at any point of my 20yr career, but the hours I spent on “plane guard” is countless.

@shrimpflea

Жыл бұрын

It's one of the resaons. There are many, many others that contribute.

@saboabbas123

Жыл бұрын

this couldn't happen without plane guard. It's a team effort.

@samuelhightower7531

2 күн бұрын

Tin cans all the way. 16 years sea duty on cans and yes plane guarding was part of it.

First off, new subscriber and I appreciate you putting this up! First rate!

Great stuff! Your face says it all, going from "relaxed" concentration to pure concentration for landing. Interesting how you blink in-between switching back from screen to out of the cockpit, and you don't blink at all for around twenty seconds before catching the wire. Literally blink and you miss it!

I dig watching the eyes of a Fighter Pilot. You bros are on your game all the time

Thank you for your service. 🙏

I love start to finish, no musical bullshit, get it done and dusted footage ANY DAY!! I'm on a shit hot binge and I'm happy to see one from start to finish. Never even knew what "shit hot" was until today and I'm glad I found a lot of good videos.

Immer wider coole Videos. Sehr interessant diese anzuschauen. So ein Betrieb auf einem Träger ist faszinierend.

So cool!!! Love to see more raw footage!!

Was a truck driver in Nam . Love your flying . Go Navy

I sure miss my youth and those days on the flight deck, I would give anything to be able to launch a jet off the boat again and give it the thumbs up 👍🏻. God Bless the Greatest Navy and Marine Corps on the earth.

@Ezees23

Жыл бұрын

USS Wasp LHD-1 Desert Storm - 1991-92. MAG-32 AV8-B Harrier ASE Green-Shirt. I wouldn't trade anything for the experience of working alongside the World's #1 Navy. Navy/Marine Corps Team!!! Go Navy! ---Semper Fi, Sailor.

All those years of being clever and working hard at school paid off. Brilliant video.

More unedited vids where possible, SO much more interesting without any musical overlays. Raw footage is much appreciated, thankyou sir!

awesome footage man!!

I've never seen an aircraft carrier in person to realize how big they really are. That was really cool to see !

Amazing footage, thanks a lot for sharing 😎

Undoubtedly the most impressive and talented flying there is.

This was awesome to see thank you!

In 1961 when I was a lass of 9 yrs old, I visited my two Navy uncles in Pensacola, FL. They took me to the USS Antietam and I was in awe of the carrier, with the jets stowed below deck, big signs warning of "jet blast", the arresting cables, and the fact that there was a runway on a ship! I have been in love with military jets since that time and even though I'm now 70 y/o, I'd still LOVE to have the experience of being catapulted off a carrier in a super cool jet, just like when I was 9 and got to be on the deck of the Antietam. In my youth, I was lucky enough to live quite close to the runway to Richards-Gebaur AFB. I would run outside to watch the C-130s do their approach to land. And when there was an airshow, there was nothing better than listening to the roar of the F-4 Phantoms which where used by both the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds. Now, the Stealth B-2 flies over my house quite often and in my heart I'm still that excited 9 year old! THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!

How envious I'm of you. way to go! Landing on a aircraft carrier as fighter pilot. Be safe all of you.

SIR I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND THE SACRIFICES THAT NOT ONLY YOU BUT EVERYONE IN UNIFORM DO ON A DAILY BASIS. IT DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED. AMERICA STANDS ON THE SHOULDERS OF YOU ALL AND WE THINK WE ARE FLYING…. STAY SAFE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. - A VERY PROUD VIETNAMESE/AMERICAN 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

The Vids are Perfect just showing the real Thing ...great !!!! Could watch this for hours

Banking and one on your right. You guys are the best🇺🇲

Gotta be a blast learning all the things needed to fly the F-18. My dad flew the RF-4 during Vietnam and retired flying the F-14's and he said the F-14 was a lot easier and harder because of the systems you need to learn and the books you need to read. The aircraft is one thing because anyone can fly but the systems is a whole new animal. Then having to roll everything into one.

Outstanding clip.

Thanks your service!

Awesome Alex thank you for sharing

Watching this video while listening to Credence "Fortunate Son" on repeat and drinking a beer.... It's a good time had by all. Nice work mah boy... Subscribed.

Great ride, thank you sir.

Amazing footage, glad you're able to share it with us!

I love the sound of the engines, max conserve in the stack, extends out point 3 throttle up. Man he was moving at the shithot. looks like it was around 550kts.

USAF veteran here, love to watch the Navy guys in action

Dad designed navy fighters from Mac, Phantom 1, Banshee & Phantom 2. Told me Naval pilots were the best to land on carriers, especially at nite & rough seas. Thank you ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

@dawsondetrana5496

Жыл бұрын

If you can do it on a video game you can do it in real life

@MeppyMan

Жыл бұрын

@@dawsondetrana5496 haha. No. As someone who has taken up sim pilots to see how they go, I can tell you now that while it helps them understand the procedures, it’s a completely different thing doing it for real.

@00j80

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!...

@00j80

Жыл бұрын

@@MeppyMan can't scramble a stealth plane. :)

@-108-

Жыл бұрын

Considering Naval pilots are the only pilots to land on carriers, that would stand to reason.

Great vid young fella.

Nice! Amazing videos!

He didn't blink even once on that final approach, that's nuts!

Great video!