The Bob Ross of the Skies

@agapeeternal

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t even think of it that way but he really is

@diggler64

Жыл бұрын

with a pair of aim9x

@kevinw8593

Жыл бұрын

@@agapeeternal His voice is just smooooth like butter

@agapeeternal

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinw8593 I loved when he said that 😂 but his voice really is. I can always watch them when I’m feeling down.

@jpturner171

Жыл бұрын

So true brother!

"Enjoy your per-diem and your long runways," classic Navy smack! Well done, Sir!

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

😎

@aikibend

19 күн бұрын

The hotels were nice! Thank you for leaving the drogue, beautifully done! Man those things were heavy, it is so weird to see it flip to the right on disconnect…The speed and forces briefly visualized in that quarter second.

@CMDRSweeper

17 күн бұрын

Dos Gringo's song "I want to take off from a carrier" is the other side being equally "smacky"

@karlchilders5420

12 күн бұрын

@@aikibend You know why it does this, yes? The slipstream catches that thing and it is a cone, so it wants to be "straight" behind the probe. As soon as the forward pressure is removed, it wants to go "Aft" and straight out behind that probe. Been there, done that many times in a legacy hornet. We used to LOOOOOOVVE the KA-6. The KC-135, not so much. The KC-10 was not bad to tank behind as well.

Was at an air show years ago and got to take a walkthrough of the upper cargo area of a KC-130. Plane's flight crew were taking questions so I asked how far could they fly with a full load of fuel onboard and not needing to refuel anyone. Pilot looks at us (me) and deadpans, "I can take off from Kansas City and land in California (pauses for about 5 seconds) ... flying East." Entire bay of civilians busts out laughing. Best line ever.

@barrygrant2907

18 күн бұрын

My longest flight--as "cargo"--was 11-1/2 hours.

@tonymorris4335

17 күн бұрын

@@barrygrant2907 That's not that impressive these days, I just took an Airbus A350 flight back from Asia to the US that was 14.5 hours. The efficiency of modern engines is impressive for long haul flights.

@barrygrant2907

17 күн бұрын

@@tonymorris4335 It's pretty impressive in 1981 for a 1950s aircraft with old water-burning J-57s.

@user-cl5zy5qn5d

16 күн бұрын

I saw one of those ski equipped hercs that said it CC went from New Zealand to Hawaii on one tank, and went from Hawaii to Colorado Springs no stops. Hawaii to Colorado was 11 hours according to a crew member.

@kenclark9888

16 күн бұрын

Upper cargo area of a KC-130? Only one ?

As an old KC-135R crew chief, I approve of this video

As if that refueling isn't challenging enough..."Lets turn!"

@randallhunt9170

20 күн бұрын

Why can't they just fly straight while connected?

@SVSky

20 күн бұрын

@@randallhunt9170 think about how far you fly going 350 knots? The tanker needs to be in a predictable area.

@Pow3llMorgan

17 күн бұрын

And just for kicks, lets do it flying into the sun!

These voice overs are honestly so interesting to me. Thank you for taking the time to do this. ❤

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing.

@m118lr

Жыл бұрын

..awesome stuff. Man, I love ‘em. The dude is SO ‘passive’ sounding..BUT you KNOW he’s got it by the Ying-Yang!😊

@aubreylanglinais3538

Жыл бұрын

You beat me too it

@brianjones4026

9 ай бұрын

Yeah love this channel, what a Thrill to experience this !

Here I am sitting at home white knuckling it through a video, even though the calm voiceover explains the procedure.

@Mak10z

20 күн бұрын

Indeed, nothing but respect. that racetrack turn was nerve wracking.

As a retired KC-135R Boom Operator, we didn't like the 'Iron Maiden' either. It's a remnant of the SAC era. I flew 5 Provide Promise missions in Feb-Mar '93. All Drogue. There were times I was as nervous as the receiver pilot. Some of them were real cowboys. But, all of us landed safely with no parts missing from either aircraft.

@GrowlerJams

4 ай бұрын

TYFYS.

@johnshackford

20 күн бұрын

What base. We may have crossed path . I supported the Provide promise provide Hope missions out of Incirlik in 93 early winter time frame remember because we were still in the tents and our alarm clock was the AWACS and EF-111 taking off off at 4AM. btw MY LAST FLIGHT AS A 135 CREW CHIEF WAS ADROGUE MISSION HITTING F-18 from Miramar. And yes we did get a hard disconnect on one of those sorties took the entire drogue and hose.

@baremetalmafia

20 күн бұрын

US maintainers didn’t like them either.

@johnshackford

19 күн бұрын

@@baremetalmafia Drogues were easy peasy don't know why so many 135 guys didn't like them. I'd rather have the Iron Maiden than having to deal with MPRS drogue pods.

@baremetalmafia

17 күн бұрын

@@johnshackford I went to MPRS class in the UK (it’s a Brit pod on the 135s that have them) and learned about them. U are right that they are dogshit but they are far less disruptive to the MX cycle and the flying schedule. If we had a drogue bird go down hard we had to swap to hit the line for the day. If they had all been MPRS it wouldn’t have cause any special change. But yah the pods themselves were garbage.

There are tons of carrier ops videos out there. The way you narrate yours are like "Im in the plane learning the evolution from you." As an instrument student I can't explain how calm and smooth you sound and how lucky your students must be to have you. Thank you for your time in making these, your service and letting me hitch a ride at the top tier of aviation!

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Cheers.

@steviewonder9209

11 ай бұрын

Pail is the Bob Ross of USN aviation!

The constant detailed narrative is surreal. You really put us in the cockpit with all the nuisances of your flight is amazing. For people that will never get the pleasure & demands of flying in an F18, I personally thank you for inviting us into your cockpit for a quick flight. I'm glad I found you on KZread, huge fan!! Thanks Growler...

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@longtimepittsowner5589

Жыл бұрын

The intricate detail of even thoughts at the moment includes cognitive decisions on just what to do at a given “moment”; to build that in to memory takes repeated actions in order to accomplish this=Experience

@nevillecreativitymentor

15 күн бұрын

errrr ...sir ? ..."nuisances"?? ...you mean "nuances"!? Cheers.

I was a Marine Corps avionics technician during the 80s and 90s...while stationed in Okinawa, I used to drive to Kadena AFB just to eat the Air Force chow. It was so much better. That's when I figured out that the Air Force put far more resources into quality of life for their service members than do the other services....and I can confirm...they did have long runways there at Kadena.

@ShannansShenanigans

21 күн бұрын

I can confirm this statement as my son got back from a deployment (Army) November 2023 in the UAE. He said it was SO much better than his first deployment in Kuwait. "The AF has me spoiled." 😂

@fjb5894

20 күн бұрын

My name is David and I am at Kadena now working. Across flight line.

@USMC1984

19 күн бұрын

I was stationed at Camp Hanson in Okinawa 86-87. I took every opportunity I could to go to Kadena for their BX and chow hall. Ten years after separating from the Corps I reenlisted in the AF assigned to a tanker squadron. Our boomers didn’t like the d rogues either. And the chow halls were sooo much better!

@kevinmalone3210

15 күн бұрын

It was that way back in Vietnam. The Air Force got more resources and better living conditions than the Army. I know, my Dad told me. He was in the Air Force and assigned to a base in Vietnam in the 60s.

Dude..that sun is RIGHT in your eyes.

@GrowlerJams

Ай бұрын

Yeah...makes it tough!

@RicCrouch

21 күн бұрын

It always is. First rule of air refueling. :(

As a former navigator on KC-135's in the 1980's, I've seen quite a few refuelings from the boom pod but this gives a whole new perspective........especially with your excellent voice-overs. Thanks for sharing. Lots of tiny stick, rudder and throttle..........and a ton of concentration.

There's something ridiculously therapeutic about these videos. Thanks.

@baomao7243

Ай бұрын

Refueling ASMR

Alaska ANG. Great job staying in position. Although I'm Air Force with conventional boom/receptacle, we refueled mostly at night and low, around 10,000 feet. We also did a lot of no comm, no lights for our rendezvous's and refueling operations. Man, that was an outstanding post and I'm sending it to my son, Alex, who is a Souix City ANG pilot finishing up a 90 day deployment to Guam. He'll like your 135 history brief. Really well done and very awesome hardly noticeable signature move!

@GrowlerJams

16 күн бұрын

Cheers!

I got to ride on a KC-10 a long time ago and watch another one come up behind us and take on some fuel. It was an intense maneuver, but this right here is whole other level of intensity.

Tanking 50 years ago was probe and drouge basket from another A-4 or an A-3. This is a revelation to me the ole guy. thanks for sharing the technique. I am impressed!

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

I recently discovered Pail. Wow! This is gripping viewing. The asmr cool, confident, competent without bravado or ego. The detail is the mark of a professional at the top of his game. More please!❤

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Welcome, Davis. New video Saturday. Best one yet. Check out the community tab. Cheers!

Iron Maiden’s were the bane of my existence, anytime during brief they told us that’s what we were getting, I just sunk in my seat. Back and shoulders always killed after going off these. Never got used to em and always tensed up.

Another great video. From a former boom, it was always difficult resisting the temptation to assist the receiver pilots in maintaining that sweet spot. Always cool to see the receivers perspective too.

This videos are next level. It's so interesting to see the day-to-day work of a fighter pilot instead of the usual "dogfights" clips. Thanks !

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. New Jam coming out Saturday. Stay tuned. I hope you like it.

Pail these voice overs are next level. For those of us that don’t know all of the intricate details of flight and these maneuvers/procedures, these voice overs are absolutely fantastic. I appreciate all the effort that goes into this. Thank you thank you. I love the patented “signature move.”

My dad's cousin was a navigator on a KC-135 whose crew won the McKay trophy during the Gulf of Tonkin incident. F-8s desperately needed fuel but couldn't connect to the KC-135. So the KC-135 refueled an A-3 which simultaneously refueled the F-8s. His name was Dean Hoar. He died in a Cobra Ball crash in the early '70s near Hawaii. My middle name is Dean after him.

you don't realize how difficult this maneuver really is, great description an video

Got a chance while in AFROTC, to watch over the boom operator's shoulder while he was refueling a B-52. It was a few years before I got behind a stick, and was something I'll never forget. Some nice flying there, brother!

As an aviation enthusiast, I sincerely appreciate your channel.

Its interesting to see the KC-135 in action. Been a mechanic for the 135 for several years but never get to fly on it.

@johncreel9807

20 күн бұрын

Your work brought my Dad home every time! Thank you! (He flew AF bombers with nucs.)

@snakerstran9101

18 күн бұрын

They've been around. I worked on em them when the avionics had a bunch of vacuum tubes. Same with the Buff's.

As someone who flies for fun, and does forms for fun as an air to air photo pilot and photographer, I found myself locking onto where you were on the boom, as if I was in your seat. My neck feels for ya. I love these videos. Shows just how technical forms can be.

It looks incredibly difficult. I didn’t realise you had the capability for such fine power control. Really interesting; excellent narration. Thank you.

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Another outstanding job with the voiceover! Love the way you added some history of the KC-135. Keep up the good work and thank you for your insights.

Us maintainers called it 'The wrecking ball'. Many an afterflight had canopy and windscreen gouges, bent AOA vanes and pitot probes or dinged up door 3's and radomes.

I'm here for the signature move and the casual 'long runways' banter. Beautiful.

@GrowlerJams

17 күн бұрын

🫡

Phenomenal skills, stick and power. You make this look so easy!! Love your narration Pail, simply the most informative flying vids on KZread.

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Fly Navy.

@steviesteve750

Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure Pail could read a book whilst carrying out this exercise!

Holy crap! That's bonkers! The explanation makes precision so much more paramount. All you pilots should be seriously proud. What you're doing is freaking fascinating! 🤙

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

It's amazing how long the kc135s have been flying. It's older than the kc10 but they are retiring the kc10 fleet shortly. The kc10s were brand new when I was stationed at Dover Afb in early 80s. I loved the original paint job on the kc10.

thanks for giving a little insight into what goes on in a pilot during flight! I love these voiceovers! Keep going as these are very interesting!

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Great work mate , absolutely love the commentary , it's a great insight into how you guys operate , it's comforting to have you guys as allies appreciate all you do in keeping the skies safe :)

Very Nice! I've never cheered so much for a "U", lol!!! "Give me a U, give me a U, Yes"! 🎉 Thank you so much. A true pleasure hearing your Voiceovers. Fly Navy ❤

@katjack1966

Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to leave a couple of notes. After enjoying your vids so much I find myself "wiggling my fingers & toes" when I feel anxious 😊 Thank you it really helps!

@katjack1966

Жыл бұрын

Also The US Navy Blue Angels have arrived here for the MCAS Air Show this weekend in Beaufort, SC. Really Excited !

How nice of the KC crew to fly directly into the sun

The insight into these flights you provide with these voiceovers is really interesting and valuable, thank you!

That's intense. What skills you pilots have is incredible. Nice video and explained very well. Keep up the great work.

I’m in awe of your physical and mental ability, to concentrate so hard while manoeuvring the aircraft. I’ve tried doing this on my flight sim and as yet have failed miserably. Great video. 😎

It's so nice knowing that you know booms can't lock the boom. I can't even tell you how many 18 pilots ask me to lock the boom. Its easy to keep steady, usually, but nobody likes the hard drogue

I appreciate the comments about the per diem and long runways. It's quite a feat, how the USN has perfected the drogue method of buying gas. It requires you to use more piddle packs, though, seeing that you don't have to stop as some FBO and buy gas and take a potty break. Oh, and thanks for doing an excellent job keeping the warriors on the ground safe.

Enjoy your per diem and long runways- priceless😂😂😂😂 That was really cool. I see why pilots preferred the KC10 when going on West PAC. Thanks for sharing Pail! Fly Navy!!

These voice overs are amazing. Keep them coming

Powered by four GE F108 engines. A real workhorse for the USAF which I’m proud to be managing. Great video! Thanks Pail!

"IRON MAIDEN! EXCELLENT!"

Super informative. I really like the voiceovers explaining what is happening throughout the video, like we were there with you! I've had the opportunity to ride the KC-135 on refueling sorties, AR-602, and the AZ National Guard - Coppers. The view out the KC-135 rear window is tremendous!

Thank you so much for your service and these videos! Outstanding!

I doubt most of us watching that video could maintain your formation accuracy if we were riding tricycles on a flat roadway. Amazing flying skills in both aircraft. Breathtaking to watch.

Many years ago I was a Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Signaller on the Long Range Maritime Patrol Shackleton aircraft which, for the uninitiated looked a lot like the wartime Lancaster but was, in fact developed from the Wellington Bomber. We were from number 37 squadron stationed in Aden at the southern tip of the Arabian peninsular but at the time I'm referring to had landed at Isfahan in Iran in the course of an international exercise titled, as far as I can remember Nejed meaning Rescue. I got chatting to a member of the crew of a USAF C 97 which was also on the ground there waiting, like us for the next phase of the exercise. When I asked him what his crew role was he explained that the aircraft had previously been a KC97 air to air refueler but had been converted to or back to the transport role. To quote his words "Well I was the boom operator only now we aint got no boom" so apparently he was 'enjoying' a free ride. In a previous incarnation I had been an airframe fitter and had been trained on the airborne refuelling system on the RAF Victor and Valiant jet bombers so although our system was different I had some idea what his role had been. Later in my career I became a pilot and flew transport aircraft. To anticipate another question, this was in the early 1960s when Iran was still ruled by the Shah and friendly to western countries; hence our participation in the exercise.

That looks crazy intense! Love the voice over.

Thank you. I am home,recovering from a stroke,(lived) my 15; year old son is considering the Navy to fly. I am trying to get him hooked on the channel. So far, so good!

@cseivard

Жыл бұрын

I did! Currently, my left hand and foot are paralyzed. Getting them to work again? Let’s call it a Hobby?

@la_old_salt2241

Ай бұрын

​@cseivard Well wishes and prayers for a speedy and full recovery. God bless, Rob

@raybeavers3123

15 күн бұрын

GET WELL VERY SOON SIR! 🤗👏👍🇺🇸🫡

USMC Equivalent to an AE - We super appreciate not hurting that AOA cone. It's the worst thing to replace on that Jet. Wings are easier.

Great experience riding along,

Love the voiceovers! They really help me understand what’s going on and learn more about the navy. Hopefully soon you’ll hit 100k subscribers.

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed.

I love the voice over. Interesting and educational. Even though I will never fuel up my glider this way 😊

Former “squid” here! Excellent video and narration. I found myself holding my breath during this. Thank you for serving. Fly Navy

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Fly Navy!

Thank you for all you do!!!

Just found these on Thursday and binged all of the Voiceovers then, so I'm glad to already see a new one up! Someone in a different comment called you the bob ross of the navy and i think they might be onto something. Keep it up, pail!

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Aired at 1:30am where I am but I've caught it 3:30am. Well worth watching at that time of the morning😃. WOW, white knuckle stuff, I bet you did a couple of big signature moves after you disconnected. Boom operaters 👏👏👏good job. Loved that there was some "matchy matchy" going on with the colors on the boom with your eagle decal. Light refraction on the boom? Seriously though, these insights into routine manouves are amazing. What an amazing career you have had so far. How the heck do you top that? Again thank you for sharing . Can't wait for the next one🤗

Thanks for sharing!!!

Full sun glaring in your face!! Excellent job!! Love your channel and THANK YOU YOUR SERVICE!!

It's always a delight to hear your voice. Greetings from Germany :)

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Just watching your videos one really can't understand how hard fueling really is but now with your VO wow now I can, and also the diff. in both types, yikes Pail you make it look so easy! I really like the history you add, thank you again for all of your hard work for us, have a great day...Polly!

@GrowlerJams

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Polly.

Awesome, as usual!

Excellent - as usual

this took way longer than i thought it would.

Great job

no signature move with the Iron Maiden! That's respect!

Really intense; thanks again!

Well done!! Thanks.👍💪

¡Gracias!

Another fascinating video and voice over. All the best Pail

Great as always 🐝💪🤘

Good stuff!! Thanks for sharing.

Like sitting in a dentist chair while they drill a cavity. It hurts - but it is important to not move a MM.

Thanks Pail! I learn so much flying with you.

Explains why the USN pleaded to keep RAF 101 Sqn in the Gulf for so long. 1990-2013 the squadron ended up having a detachment in Bahrain. Had some good times there

Well done👍

amazing. made my day. thanks.

As a boom operator, I've been 30° bank with An F18. The pilot was shit hot. Upon contact with the drogue, sometimes the closure may make the hose lay on the nose of the fighter. The boom could slowly move smoothly and slowly. The U Shape , while in contact , creates the pumping condition.

Thanks!

Awesome mate

Everyone of your videos answers questions that I have had for years.

Just essence. Love these videos.

Dude! Magnificent work. Great flying. Cheers

Great flying Pail

Your narrations are so compelling and educational... thank you for sharing.

Every single video is just great

Excellent explanation!!

The narration is what makes this the best channel

That takes some serious skill.. Well done

Excellent video. Thanks for the narration.

That looks stressful as hell, but you made it look fairly easy. Kudos to your skill as an aviator!

great video and loving the voiceover

You had me concentrating on that boom so much i didn't notice the go-pro until you mentioned it. And the subtlety of that dig was brilliant. Go Army.

That was FASCINATING!!

Wow, that took almost 12 minutes. Just watching this I felt tense. It looks very calm, but I have to keep in mind that both aircraft are flying at something like 250 KIAS (maybe more?), and if there was some turbulence in the atmosphere, it would have been far more difficult. Most aerial refueling videos on KZread are from the boom operator's POV; it was interesting to see what it looks like from the receiver's POV.