Fully understand your anxiety with that fantail taxi. As a former yellow shirt on deck, I remember many night taxis on the bow and fantail being on the edge. Warching the pilots being nervous as they only see blackness below. As directors we were always nervous as we rely on the pilot to turn immediately when we say to turn. Was always a great relationship with the pilots and flight deck crew.

@robblacklock7896

Жыл бұрын

Daytime ops looks insane, night ops on a rough sea, yeah right!! Amazing!

@williamdodge5123

6 ай бұрын

Priority #1!!!! Keep ya head on a Swivel!

@eugenecottingham5538

2 ай бұрын

Fellow ABH-1, USNR-Ret

I'm a retired Navy ATC and watching these yellow-shirts give this guy a taxi tour of the flight deck is awesome! It never ceases to amaze me the teamwork required from all ranks and rates to execute the mission topside.

My daughter has her private pilots license and currently attending the Naval Academy. She has aspersions of landing on a carrier one day. I say you and her are batshit crazy! I’m certainly glade that you folks are willing to do it for me!

As a Navy vet who was not a naval airman, it never ceases to amaze me how all of the aircraft directors coordinate to do their jobs once that plane has landed. I salute all of you proud men and women who do your duty to keep us safe and out of harm's way.

@michaelmappin4425

Жыл бұрын

I salute you for noticing the directors; the real bread and butter of carrier ops. 😉

@cameronstoneadams1183

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, shipmate. One vet to another.

@michaelmappin4425

Жыл бұрын

@@cameronstoneadams1183 You too, brother.

@bluemarshall6180

Жыл бұрын

Go Navy! Fly Navy!

@caddyworks3307

Жыл бұрын

Do you think any of them want to take down the corrupt illegal Federal reserve? Like they are the ones that create War because it's I don't know good for the economy they say? I mean what is it 10,000 people that all the military and 350 million Americans and other countries could go after these people that control the world and keep us broke the federal income tax that is illegal and should be dissolved. They take a computer entry and print $100 billion dollars out of thin air on worthless paper not backed up by gold and silver coin and charge us interest on the debt and not one person in the military not one federal judge not one of the 3.3 million lawyers in America wants to stand up and scream about this horrible elephant in the room? What am I the only genius in the world. Does anybody see this does anybody understand this is why people are broke scratching out a living? This has gone on since 1913. The IRS is set up only to collect the money for the corrupt illegal Federal Reserve System which is a privately held Corporation not part of the government and has never been audited. Hello hello is anybody out there. God bless the military yes. Corruption begins with these people who run the world. Why don't you think about taking them out all eugeniuses

My little brother is a f18 super hornet pilot…. I am so proud of him you guys put in hard work, there were days he called me having doubts that he might not succeed but, he pushed through it and became a Naval Aviator

I cannot get enough of watching these Navy pilots do what they do with fast complicated jet aircraft including landing on a small square out in the ocean. The years it takes to learn hundreds of details and how to respond in a hurry when "anything" isn't right, and with the correct action. Oh Please. These are very very special people. I am completely impressed with both men and women who can handle these powerful Star War's vehicles.

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, Maureen. I’m happy to serve.

@hog8035

Жыл бұрын

Aviators

I spent years in the Air Force and now decades in heavy jet aviation and I hold a TON of respect for these carrier ops guys. When you taxi around on acres and acres of concrete and land and take off on 10,000 feet runways you lose sight of what these guys to as a matter of daily routine. When you are taxiing around the flight deck and all you see off the nose is water waiting for a marshaller to turn or stop you? That takes skill AND nerve! You can distinguish between an Air Force pilot and a Naval aviator in seconds by watching them handle their jet. You tell a Navy guy to turn, by damn he turns, tell him to stop and STOP is what he does. Tell an Air Force pilot or civilian trained pilot to turn or stop and they will......when they get around to it. RESPECT

@ObjectiveDynamics

Жыл бұрын

Skill, nerve and I guess, no small amount of trust. Respect indeed

@andrewt.5567

Жыл бұрын

I imagine there is a difference when traffic commands are backed with a "turn or swim" threat.

@nothingmuch875

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately they both make horrible airline pilots as they are used to being individuals and their flight skills are not actually that great. They learn from mechanical rote learning and do not have a real feel for flying an aircraft. That's why the navy guys pump the throttle up and down on final for no real reason. They make the next throttle change before the previous one could possibly have any impact on the energy of the aircraft. Sorry if the truth hurts

@michaelashcraft8569

Жыл бұрын

@@nothingmuch875 And your point???

@davecrupel2817

Жыл бұрын

There's also how they land on regular runways. Pretty funny to see the Navy pilot do it 😂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYB1sbKgZqTedrA.html

Awesome how it gets handed person to person on deck , so smoothly done , amazing

I'm no flyer, I'm not even military, but that bit at the end around 5:33 was buttock clenchingly nerve wracking! I know you guys train and train to do this, and you must have utmost faith in each other to not screw up, but even so........... RESPECT!

Being an old retired (1991) ADCS I just cannot get over the size of the flight decks of the new super carriers. My last cruise I was a flight deck coordinator for VFA - 132 onboard CVA-43 Coral Sea, both decommissioned now. I counted 8 maybe 9 pass-offs while taxing bow to fantail. At 5:48 the yellow shirt almost disappeared under the nose. As a flight deck coordinator these were the type recoveries I hated, having to chase the plane up and down the flight deck. Thanks, I enjoyed that.

@fang_uk

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same! It’s literally like a section of highway - the engineering and the work these fine people do just leaves me in awe. Thank you for your service!

@dickfitswell3437

Жыл бұрын

Hell even the gator freighters have a big deck. Not close to a carrier but as a Marine we had to run a PFT at sea and 3 miles was 10 laps on the flight deck. That's huge

@fang_uk

Жыл бұрын

@@dickfitswell3437 dude, it blew my mind! I would so love the opportunity to step on the deck of one of these beasts some day. What an honour that would be. It’s some seriously impressive engineering for sure! Cute Cat dude - fellow Cat Dad here too (Your name made me laugh my head off by the way! Thank you for your service Sir. *Respect.*

I'm sure the pilot enjoyed his scenic tour of the flight deck after his recovery!

@michaelmappin4425

Жыл бұрын

Just looking at the deck picture and when he trapped, he was surely going aft. No place to turn around in the de-arm, so makes perfect sense.

@dave-d-grunt

Жыл бұрын

He sure got the tour

@penultimateh766

Жыл бұрын

Yeah because the view from the sky beforehand kinda sucks.

It is amazing to see how they are maneuvered around the flight deck. There is no way I could get that close to the edge when they had him swing it around at the end. WOW Gives me even more respect for our Armed Services personnel. God Bless them all

Very interesting watching how these aircraft are directed and guided around the deck.

@culdeus9559

Жыл бұрын

I need the yellow guys everytime I park my car.

I remember the badges the Yard gave us when she was being built. Reading, "Get Teddy Ready" I was running the 72 inch lathe that turned the intermediate prop shafts and the Aux. thrust shafts. They were fun to cut and finish polish the thrust face. Good times at Newport News ship.

@OhMySack

Жыл бұрын

Cool! A peek into the unsung side of naval ops that we see little about. I had work done on my massive brush chipper that ran a 4' diameter 2000# disc that needed it's shaft welded and remachined. These guys had bought a lathe from the San Diego Shipyard that could swing a 5' diameter piece of material. It was built in the late 30's. We chucked up the whole disk on its 4" diameter shaft, welded it, a swung it on the lathe to machine it right back to spec. I was in awe over that and thought of all the components that lathe had worked on through WWII forward and now these guys had it and were putting it to use still today.

What a great video! You always see the landings but you never see what occurs afterwards.

Love the crew coordination on the deck, and of course the flying. Perfect camera angle also. Thanks for posting!

It's a good thing that plane didn't have a proximity sensor like in many cars these days. That alarm would have been going off constantly! 😄

I think carrier flying is by far and away the most impressive, particularly some of the big birds at night

@stankfaust814

Жыл бұрын

They did a study during vietnam of naval aircrewmen that monitored their breathing rate, heart beat etc. What they found was that in terms of intensity measured by increased respirations and increased heart rate, a night trap on a carrier was by far more stressful than actual combat with migs.

Viewing all of it together the crews of these ships are amazing! From the guys scrubbing toilets all the way to the guys turning and burning. Every job is important and these young people are doing a great job.

man, your trust in the fantail director, and his knowledge of just how you control the jet, "walking" there. Wow!

I sometimes struggle to taxy my PA28 at a unfamiliar airport but threading an F18 through those personnel and aircraft to the edge of a boat is incredible. You guys never cease to amaze me

@moviewryter1985

Жыл бұрын

I love the PA28 I have most of my hours in a RT -Arrow IV Got my Comm-SE in it. Loved flying that plane! :)

@fgm1197

Жыл бұрын

You really don't neet to feel bad about that. Some airports have more taxiway miles and intersections than a small town.

Man, even taxiing looks scary, let alone the landing. Such incredible skills 😎🤙

Finally a real video with real sound and no intrusive music!! Thank You so much!

I'm not sure what is more nerve wracking - the trap itself or the taxi that takes you right to the edge of the boat. Full credit to the ground crew for getting you to your parking slot so efficiently.

@dahawk8574

Жыл бұрын

Not exactly "full" credit.

I think of the coordinated dance that is going on behind the scenes to get these aircraft in and out of the air! Much respect to all still on the front lines and glad your back safe!!

Hell. That made me pucker. But you gotta love the yellow shirts. They know their stuff. In fact anyone on the flight deck has my admiration. Great video.

The coordination between the yellow shirts was mesmerizing to watch. I can see why that fan tail taxing was nerve wracking

From Melbourne Australia. Thanks for posting this and I admire the skill of people that serve on aircraft carriers and how every square inch of the deck is utilized- just amazing. Take care and again, thank you.

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@craigcampbell1710

Жыл бұрын

@@GrowlerJams The beers have been bought for you and your mates. All the best, Craig.

Leaves no doubt as to the immense size of these carriers. Thanks for sharing.

@gweminence1

Жыл бұрын

In the world of big ships, carriers are not immense. They're TINY.

@albertschultz7151

Жыл бұрын

@@gweminence1 True when compared to bulk carriers etc. However the deck surface area is immense even when it is compared to bulk carriers . . whom surpass carriers in gross tonnage too.

Holy crap! Great job! I'm a retired Navy air traffic controller. Was stationed aboard USS Ranger in the early 80's. Never ceases to amaze me. Love carrier aviation. Again, GREAT job sir!!!

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

Great video. I got some goosebumps seeing You taxi so close to the fantail;)

Thank you for your service to our country and also for posting your videos on KZread! Your videos help people develop a greater appreciation for the men and women who serve in our military....AND allow us to live our dreams of being a F-18 Super Hornet fighter pilot! God bless you!

@GrowlerJams

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

I love seeing this operation from your perspective. I was an Air Traffic Controller on the Nimitz-CVN-68 from 1981-1982. I so enjoyed the excitement of operations and recovery of the squadrons on the Nimitz. Any chance I could I would take my 'Mickey Mouse' ears and go up to 'Vultures Row' (those that served will understand these references) and watch recovery operations when not on duty. Night operations were always the most amazing and scary at the same time. I witness several accidents and one resulted in fatalities. Carrier ops are a serious business and the successful outcome is a matter of teamwork extraordinaire!! Thank you for these amazing videos!

G.J. GREAT VIDEO!!! I WAS IN THE MILITARY IN THE 70-80S MY RANK WAS ARMY MEDICAL SUPPLIES OFFICER WE FLEW THE C-47S AND THE AUH1 MEDI VACS THE GREEN GIANTS - HUEYS ,, I REMEBER THE F-16S.. THANKS AGAIN,,, FLY HIGH ITS THE BEST ,, ITS THE CLOSES TO G D .. A GREAT FEELING ..

Absolutely Incredible! It's amazing how after he lands he is constantly watching the people on the flight deck (I think that's what it called) directing him where to go! Thanks for the excellent view!

I find it satisfying how there's a handling officer (yellow shirt) already in sync and coordinating the pilot no matter which direction he's pointed in.

I was enlisted combat aircrew on P3 orions back in the early 90's so I've never been on a carrier the crew coordination displayed here in a VERY dangerous and congested flight deck is nothing short of fascinating. The deck simply doesnt look big enough to handle all that it does.

Mother looks so tiny in the sea! Wow! The teamwork that makes this happen is outstanding

Having done this on a smaller carrier, Intrepid and Yorktown, the trust you must have in the yellow shirts is amazing. Gotta hope he's on his game and you gotta make sure you are on yours. Not much to keep something bad from happening. Sometimes I just felt like, "hey, just gonna shut her down here, get the tow bar and tow truck". 😅😅

Wow, join the navy, see the whole carrier deck. I’m impressed.

Nice video. I liked watching all of the yellow shirts that directed the Growler from one end of the ship to the other. Looked like it was going off the stern for a second.

Wow, it takes nerves of steel to park up! Well done. 😊

Sir I was a blue shirt on the Eisenhower and I loved every minute of it. I love airplanes ✈️ and I think the navy has the best pilots.

From a fellow NA. Smooth as glass in the groove.

A little bumpy traveling over those arrestor wires, like turbulences on the deck. Fly NAVY!

I’m not an American so I won’t say thank you for your service, but I do admit you have the most beautiful job on the earth.

@mikebutler7605

Жыл бұрын

You may not be an American but I’d bet somewhere back in time an American has pulled your country’s bacon out of the fire. If so, a “thanks for your service” would be in order.

@dogeren0096

Жыл бұрын

@@mikebutler7605 well, I'm from China

@septiccalling8341

Жыл бұрын

@@mikebutler7605 😂🤣 That’s what you get for shooting from the lip.....

@JustaPilot1

Жыл бұрын

@@mikebutler7605 Blew that one didn't you.

@Monkey-on8lj

Жыл бұрын

@@dogeren0096 the US helped China in WW2

Arresting wire bumps... not part of the experience in my grandparents 172! You have the greatest job on planet Earth!!! Keep that signature move up

The intensity of that place right through my puny little phone screen is almost too much. I can only imagine the intensity in person. God bless the whole crew.

incredible job on the flight deck! My utmost respect to the crew! Greetings from Hamburg.

Stunning. The ultimate in teamwork from everyone involved in carrier ops. (I must admit, I was clenching during that final turn for parking!! )

The best videos are the ones that don't add the cheesy music and let you hear the real sound. Great video.

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

The teamwork of the Marshalls is very impressive.

Tremendous respect! I’m in awe of these brave men and women!! Beautiful

This was pretty neat. I’ve been in aviation for 20 years and interested in aviation for another 20 on top of that. Naval aviation had always been amazing to me but seeing it all work from a cockpit perspective was amazing. Thank you.

Amazing the deck crew guide you so close to edge . Tight squeeze on deck, wow.

3RD VIDEO OF YOUR'S I'VE VIEWED...EARNED A SUBSCRIBER... Appreciate all the sacrifice you and family made for you to experience what you have...well earned and greatly appreciated.

5:34 a big fat NOP! You really trust those brakes.

Great Vid, love seeing these perspectives. 😊

Fantastic stuff! Thank you for your service.

Just incredible. The teamwork and the coordination.

Good job on the landing. Also, shout out to the ground crew, it's interesting to see how the Yellow shirts hand-off to each other around the deck, great team effort.

Amazing perspective. Thank you.

How can this not make you love America! Bless all of you that have and do serve.

I enjoyed watching this. Thank you for your service

Great video, as always! Thanks for posting!

Great video, awesome channel. Retired AFCM, I was part of the FA-18E/F Intro team and OPEVAL with VFA-122 and got to play a small part in the Super Hornet transition into the Growler role, a very good fit. Now the Blue Angels have them too. A great aircraft.

@pdoherty

Жыл бұрын

VA-122 PR2 1971 A7-E's

@mgwilliams1000

Жыл бұрын

@@pdoherty Awesome, a Flying Eagle shipmate. That was when they were in Hangar 4, the last hangar going north on the east side. VFA-122 is now in hangar 5, hangar 4 now houses VFA outfits that transitioned from F-14s. Plus, I hear another hangar is in the works, but I haven't been on the base in over a decade. BTW, I worked with A-7Es in VA-147 1985-89, AMH1.

@pdoherty

Жыл бұрын

@@mgwilliams1000 Jason and the Argonauts! Last time I was there was 1975. Thanks for your service Chief.

@mgwilliams1000

Жыл бұрын

@@pdoherty Hey, thank you for your service!

WOW! Nervous, I couldn't breathe! Oh my gosh 😳

Awesome! First time for me to see a full parking procedure. Like I always say. In aviation patience is not a virtud is an order. Cheers!

That was absolutely awesome! The choreography that took place after the trap was incredible!

Excellent footage. Thanks!

Wonderful ! Great video.

Thank you for your service and the videos

Great landing. That turn next to the edge was nerve racking. I saw your spotter helping. You take good care of the tax payers stuff. Thank you.

superb flying and view luv every moment of it through your glass

Смотрю с удовольствием всегда! Вспоминаю свою молодость тоже. Спасибо!

More scary taxiingby the edge. Was waiting for him to punch out

Seriously! The amount of trust you have to give the yellow shirt guys...!!

I pucker up each time you have to manoeuvre over the edge like that. I get so invested in imagining myself in your seat that my mind forgets that I’m not‼️😩😂

So smooth! (And fast!) Great landing!

Absolute best Naval content - keep up the great work!

Excellent work around the deck

That was cool. I've never seen one being taxied to parking on a carrier before. Thanks!

Thank you very much for your super exciting videos!

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support.

Hey Jams......CHEERS!!🍻🍻 Thank you for your service to our country!!! God Bless!!!

great vid, thanks for sharing. keep it safe out there

Wow!!! ...as old as I am, wish I could live that kind of life for as long as I could. Total and complete 'sense of purpose' right there.

Incredible Video. Thank you to the source. Taxing around looks even more stressful than landing.

That was amazing. Thanks for uploading!

Ooof, I watched this full screen and was puckering watching you approach the stern. Respect sir!

It is truly an awesome generating witnessing of premier class professionalism by all involved. Wow squared!!

Great video! These Navy pilots are beyond amazing having the skills and intestinal fortitude to get it right first time; landing on a rolling, pitching runway at 175 kt.

@z06king

Жыл бұрын

an example: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4iKzMGTg9red6g.html scroll over to 4:16 LOL

Yes, I am more nervous when you are maneuvring near the edges of the deck !!! You really have to trust the yellow shirt not to go overboard.... Very interesting videos and description below.

Wow! Lots of awesome hardware on that deck! 😯

Wow that was awesome man! Can't wait to get home after work tonight & fire up DCS for some Traps on Ole Abe. Thanks a bunch for posting & beautiful job too! 👌

Just found this channel. Awesome stuff!

Simply AWESOME Everyone on deck is important.

Nice steady engine note .. . Inspires confidence . . . But then, apart from a few small white-horses, near flat calm conditions ! The size of that deck ! Pilot looks as if he's traversing a Supermarket car park looking for a space to park.

DCS has only served to further amaze me that some people actually possess the skills and balls required to operate these machines. I salute you sir. Very, very cool!

@erfguuipo8084

Жыл бұрын

I can air refuel in dcs.

@SEJay-gj2cv

Жыл бұрын

@@erfguuipo8084 Yup same here. It's just one of the things that are super counter intuitive at first but once you get it, you get it. Same as formation flying. But just to be clear, what I meant was that just because I can do it in DCS doesn't mean I could in real life though, it's only served to further impress on me how badass the folks who do stuff like that and landing on a moving carrier really are :p

@erfguuipo8084

Жыл бұрын

@@SEJay-gj2cv I wonder how different the physics are in real life vs dcs. If you can air refuel in dcs does it mean u can do it in real life ?

awesome video. Last guy on deck except for plane guard. Good show.

This video is amazing. Thanks for sharing aviator!