136 - Centennial of U.S. Carriers

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2 жыл бұрын

Since the USS Langley’s commissioning in 1922, America's aircraft carriers and embarked air wings have projected power, sustained sea control, bolstered deterrence, and maintained the U.S.'s enduring commitments worldwide.
On this episode, former USS Abraham Lincoln commanding officer Captain Walter "Sarge" Slaughter and episode 83 guest Dave "Mini Me" Kurtz, both U.S. Navy, discuss the relevance of America's carriers since their debut a century ago, through World War 2 to today, and even what the future holds for these capital ships.
Bumper music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Clint Bell.

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@Semipr0 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, very interesting episode today thanks to your two guests. They were outstanding and very insightful, keep up the good work Jell-o looking forward to your next podcast.

@deantait8326 2 жыл бұрын

Only a world-wide traveling military airport Quite handy as it turns out.

@mailmeabhilash 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the episode, its always lovely to hear from onboard persons, like you always bring in. I have fairly read well on the US's ww2 production and pacific theatre. Love the stories of these floating military cities. Could you also produce an episode that talks about food on these carriers, i am pretty sure the American forces eat the best.

@kennethkatz8278 2 жыл бұрын

A great episode. When I participated in a DV Embark on USS Abraham Lincoln, I got to meet CAPT Slaughter, who was the CO.

@FighterPilotPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

👍😎

@johnaustin5677 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work Jello!

@navyreviewer 2 жыл бұрын

A good follow up guest would would be Norman Friedman.

@FighterPilotPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

And Norman is…?

@navyreviewer 2 жыл бұрын

@@FighterPilotPodcast Norman Friedman is a long time author ("US carrier aviation: an illustrated design history" et al), historian, policy advisor, guest lecturer, and sea power advocate. You can see some of his stuff here on youtube. Just look up "8 bells, air defense from bi-planes to the cold war."

@FighterPilotPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

@@navyreviewer gotcha.

@kennethkatz8278 2 жыл бұрын

@@FighterPilotPodcast A brilliant and fascinating guy. I strongly second this idea.

@spacebear49 2 жыл бұрын

I've been wondering why (or if) they will ever move away from the angled deck, in favor of (for example) a parallel landing area off to the left side... seems like that would make landings easier, if the pilot could fly the same course as the boat, into the wind, while still maintaining the ability to bolter and go around? Maybe logistics and/or elevator placement? Would be interesting to see.

@FighterPilotPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

If you were a Patreon supporter you could have submitted that question to be asked during the interview. 😉

@HappyDuude 2 жыл бұрын

Check out this video from the US Naval Academy, gets briefly into that -- after listening to the podcast! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a8Bxgd2Dx62ue40.html

@spacebear49 2 жыл бұрын

@@HappyDuude oh, I listen to ALL of the FPP podcasts. Gets me through work.

@keatoncrandall2471 2 жыл бұрын

Could you please do a video on the Draken? I'm a big fan of the Gripen, and I would like to learn more about its predecessors.

@FighterPilotPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

It’s on the list.

@ksarmstrong76 2 жыл бұрын

Quick comment on countries that operate multiple versions of the F-35. Japan is currently operating F-35A and has F-35B on order to fly from their Izumo-class ships. South Korea will potentially be doing the same with their new CVX program in the 2030s.

@brucecrossan2284 2 жыл бұрын

I understand that a Nimitz class carrier's reactors run for 23 years before needing to be refuelled, with a 4 year mid-life update, giving a 50 year life (23+4+23). I think I heard somewhere that the Ford class reactors run for about 30 years, giving a possible 64 year service life - is that correct?

@FighterPilotPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

Someone else will have to answer that. I (Jell-O) and not qualified...

@faraztanvir4641 2 жыл бұрын

Hey , could you interview some Pakistani Pilots ? Someone say Kaiser Tufail as he flow the Chinese versions of MIG 17,19 and 21 , the Mirage 3 , 5 and F1 as well as the F-16. I would love to hear a podcast on the Mirage 3/5 from him. Keep up the amazing work.

@FighterPilotPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

What about the centennial of US aircraft carriers made you want to ask that?

@faraztanvir4641 2 жыл бұрын

@@FighterPilotPodcast because it's your latest video and assumed you would be monitoring the comments most frequently on this one. Would you be able to look into Pakistani pilots on mirage or Chinese MIG variants?

@FighterPilotPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

@@faraztanvir4641 that’s true but you could email us

@faraztanvir4641 2 жыл бұрын

@@FighterPilotPodcast No worries, happy to do that also.