Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck • Controlled Chaos

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10 жыл бұрын

The flight deck of an aircraft carrier during flight operations is one of the most dangerous places on earth. And even though it might look like total chaos, it's really a finely tuned and highly organized action. Everybody has a job to do.
The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conducts flight operations while deployed in the Mediterranean Sea.
Film Credit: Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jared King
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@nuclearwinter15 9 жыл бұрын

I was a "White-shirt" (AE final checker-flight deck troubleshooter) on this ship (USS ENTERPRISE) during the Vietnam era. It was an Honor to represent the VA-97 Aircraft Electricians Shop as an African American on the Flight Deck of this ship. I even took a 'Cat Shot" on the C.O.D. ! I am grateful to be able to share that with you today.

@Gung_Ho_Vids 9 жыл бұрын

j leander tucker thanks, good comment.

@SixtyeightWhiskey1 9 жыл бұрын

j leander tucker Thank you for your service sir. :)

@nuclearwinter15 9 жыл бұрын

sixtyeight Whiskey thank you for your support @(*o*)@

@nuclearwinter15 8 жыл бұрын

tripleheshy Thank you so much. To you as well.

@josephcrapanzano4955 8 жыл бұрын

I'm with vfa-97 now. taking care of the Stennis. thanks for everything!

@Gung_Ho_Vids 9 жыл бұрын

@KevinP32270 8 жыл бұрын

+Gung Ho Vids agreed.

@risingsun9595 8 жыл бұрын

+Gung Ho Vids When those Hornets started taxing, I realized that they actually do sound like angry hornets

@GeorgeVirginia 8 жыл бұрын

Yep! Like a fine tuned symphony. Agree, 1 of the most dangerous jobs on earth.

@brandon3345 8 жыл бұрын

That's the props from an E-2C Hawkeye you're hearing. But it does sound like a swarm of pissed off hornets.

@PapaTony165 7 жыл бұрын

I was an AE Flight Deck Troubleshooter for an A6 Squadron during the Vietnam nastyness. The time I spent on the deck was exciting and surely helped with maturity. You have the lives of men in your hands with every move and they the same. I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

@lloydkelso1697 5 жыл бұрын

I was in the Army for 20 years and 10 of those years I was on jump status. I've watched you guys and girls on the flight deck of a carrier and its amazing how much hand and signal's you have. My brother served in the Navy he worked down in the engine room area. He told me that to work on the flight deck you had to have a certain kind of MOS. I've never seen a aircraft carrier. I hope that one day I can get to go on a aircraft carrier. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND I WILL KEEP EVERY ONE OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS.

@daveheisler6589 5 жыл бұрын

I was a shooter on the USS Midway for 2 1/2 yrs during the 80’s. The yellow shirt crew I worked with was the hardest working group of people I’ve ever seen. I loved every one of them.

@michaelmappin4425 Жыл бұрын

Great comment. Yellow loves Shooters too.

@tom10720 9 жыл бұрын

I have so much admiration for our military. I'm partial to the Navy because of my background. Our Carriers and our Submarines are often (I'm making an informed guess) places of zero tolerance for errors. Completely unforgiving workplace.

@meredithv3168 3 жыл бұрын

How to get 5000 people to work together, a rundown. Stick them on a giant metal island a thousand miles from land. For real though, awesome stuff.

@chrisparker2118 9 жыл бұрын

There's always something about seeing that helmet, oxygen mask, and dark visor staring out the cockpit that gets to me.

@Gung_Ho_Vids 9 жыл бұрын

Chris Parker Darth Vader

@KaonashiKobayashi 9 жыл бұрын

Gung Ho Vids Lol.

@carolinejaruga4149 4 ай бұрын

With due respect they look like aliens it's scary!! They do a great job.

@dennisgreen3430 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not adding insanely loud doper music to this!

@reynaldocabacungan8545 4 жыл бұрын

Magnificent video. I was on board CVN 65. PLANE Captain Supervisor and flight deck coordinator. Tears are my companions watching this flight deck ops. I will die thinking this moments working with my dear brothers. God Bless America. ADCS Cabacungan. VF- 21 AND VF - 213.

@jtyler780 3 жыл бұрын

25 years active now retired AVCM (AW/SW). Never tire of this

@juliansewell615 5 жыл бұрын

This brought back a lot of memories. I served on the "Big E" for two West Pac's from 82 -85 with VA-95 "A-6 Green Lizard's". She had just come out of a three year reno in Seattle and was beautiful! This was the best and hardest time of my life. We went out for 9 months at a time and worked 12 hour days! But I saw some of the prettiest places in the world. I have great memories and will always remember the great people that I worked with and how much I grew as a person because of it. God bless the Navy!!

@curtmarler1 4 жыл бұрын

Dave Sewell, I rigged your chutes at AIMD Whidbey from 85-90

@KimberlyDuke-ne9fk Жыл бұрын

Duke to go any place

@KimberlyDuke-ne9fk Жыл бұрын

Hey is it you making me crazy all the time!!! Lol Cody and Aaron come home

@KimberlyDuke-ne9fk Жыл бұрын

😇😇😇

@KimberlyDuke-ne9fk Жыл бұрын

🎉❤❤❤

@jimmyjimbo61 9 жыл бұрын

Really good video. No music... no crap... Just flight deck flight ops! I like it!

@ryanjames5936 4 жыл бұрын

Love that hummer turning in the background

@shannonchurchill4556 4 жыл бұрын

Turn the volume up. There plenty of music...

@pauleyplay 5 жыл бұрын

Fly 2 director, CVA42 1973. Time of my life ! We did not know how dangerous our job could be. I was having SO much fun.

@okrajoe 9 жыл бұрын

The beautiful dance of the carrier flight deck.

@rwright3395 Жыл бұрын

Best ship ever to serve !

@michaelmappin4425 Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@ttraderjim 9 жыл бұрын

The best flight deck video I've seen. Former F4 plane captain.

@waterhead001 6 жыл бұрын

What is the process to brcoming a plane captain? Thank you for your service.

@mitchkrzykowski6774 5 жыл бұрын

best time I ever had with my clothes on back seater in F4's

@robertayres682 3 жыл бұрын

Much Respect Brother 🇺🇸

@michaelmappin4425 Жыл бұрын

@@waterhead001 New guys in squadrons are usually assigned to the Line Division. Once you learn how to ride brakes, ensure aircraft cleanliness and security, and how to assist pilot with aircraft start and shut down, you will be a plane captain.

@machia-mw1lm 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks USN......you sailors are always on the front line, stay safe.

@antikoerper256 3 жыл бұрын

Anglo-saxon masters of the seas and skies! Respect to all servicemen from your humble NATO ally Bulgaria

@billgraves4346 4 жыл бұрын

Hadn't seen this video in a while but I must admit it captures what goes on on the flight deck pretty well. Hook and hold back (green shirt) USS America Tonkin Gulf 1968. Glad to have been part of the "Controlled Chaos" . I must admit for years later the smell of Jet fuel used to bring it all back!!

@tranblake804 7 жыл бұрын

No cheesy music! Love this!

@pdogone1 8 жыл бұрын

The US Navy: on station 24/7. I remember sitting in the pilots seat of a Willy Fudd as a 12 year old. It was a friend of my dad on the USS Forrestal who invited us aboard. It was scary looking down the flight deck and thinking how short it was for launch. The Big E! Our greatest ship! A gallant history.

@frankmcclung1127 5 жыл бұрын

All of guys do a very professional job day after day and YOU are very appreciative and we support you always, from Frank in Florida

@Flickchaser 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing upload. To be able to hear the sweet melody of powerful engines without the usual moronic music overlay is a treat indeed.

@pointnozzleaway 9 жыл бұрын

awesome , I could watch this stuff all day !

@vnesom 4 жыл бұрын

Well done!! Love the real sounds, which gives a great feel of being there.

@josephwonderless1258 Жыл бұрын

I was there RM3 June 77,78. USS Enterprise. I got pictures of the planes landing and taking off the flight deck. That was some memories too.

@robertfarrell6757 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid. The best part is that no one is talking. You can just feel it and be there.

@columbuscupkid2595 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I love the sounds of the jets taking off and just taxiing to the catapult

@robshef718 6 жыл бұрын

ABH 2: I was on the Kitty Hawk and the Saratoga......I Loved being out at sea, up on deck. Loved the sounds of the Flight Deck. The sounds of the engines, The Jet Exhaust, The wind, The action, the responsibilities, the experience.

@LesterMoore 2 жыл бұрын

Was the coffee still as good as ever? I, as a Nam Marine combat vet, loved Navy coffee whenever I could get a mug of it. I imagine enjoyed with sea air a hot mug of coffee could be close to exhilarating.

@michaelmappin4425 Жыл бұрын

Miss it too.😂

@curlyanneb1973 6 жыл бұрын

Every one of these young men work so hard. They are just so awesome. Every single colored shirt.

@elijahhodges4405 2 жыл бұрын

For 51 years this Enterprise was the pride of the US Navy. I saw her several times 1972-1976 while I was assigned to the USS Ranger CV-61. I wished I was assigned to the Enterprise once or twice. But you grow to love the ship you are assigned to.

@josephwonderless1258 Жыл бұрын

I was assigned to the Big E during June 77/May 78. I was on her when one of our F14'S ( I believe it was) accidentally bombed the USS Cree instead of its target ship. And wasn't the Ranger a training carrier for the fleet?

@simonpender8331 8 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you

@meirsasson4088 9 жыл бұрын

beautiful!!! many of landing and take of thank you

@glendahawkins9480 4 жыл бұрын

Those pilots could not get off that deck without the flight deck crew!

@hoffer54 5 жыл бұрын

Like a well choreographed ballet, with out tights, LOL. Truly amazing to watch, thanks for posting! 5:18, beautiful confidence, reminds me of Amelia Earhart.

@michaelmappin4425 Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure the Biden administration is working towards the tights. 😢

@israelruiz5062 3 жыл бұрын

Such precision & perfection!

@mjl1966y 5 жыл бұрын

Much respect. I sat in an air-conditioned shop in IM3 turning gear while these guys humped 18 hours a day and lived on sliders. Beer will always be on me. 07.

@KevinP32270 8 жыл бұрын

epic...love these videos...thanks.

@GeorgeVirginia 8 жыл бұрын

Super Good Representation of Life on Aircraft Carrier

@aqhasassy 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Love our military!🇺🇸

@vgrof2315 3 жыл бұрын

Not chaos at all. A well trained ballet. Love it.

@VMA225 8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant !!!

@Smileatlife37 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for what you do everyday.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@Aviatorspot 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing takeoff video! The most powerful aircraft carrier in the world.

@dressagerider31 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@jmorrison146 2 жыл бұрын

There is only one work environment more dangerous than a carrier flight deck. That’s a carrier flight deck at night.

@ThanhNguyen-rm5pp 8 жыл бұрын

Hi.Gung Ho Vids, thank you your video clip.

@zentriceggofficial 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Nicely edited and great to hear the original sound rather than cliche music!

@charlestalford3006 6 жыл бұрын

I miss it.....I've been retired for almost the time I was in....20 years......time flies when you having fun..

@tonyruiz2390 4 жыл бұрын

My older brother was on Aircraft Carrier in Vietnam I was 10yrs old he was 18 when he went in the Navy

@bige6571 Жыл бұрын

I was on her mid 70's Purple Shirt. Did a lot of growing up back then. Fantastic video .

@joecannon324 2 жыл бұрын

We are the greatest fighting force for freedom. I’m so proud of our men and women who watch over us. Thank you

@mikesmith1115 Жыл бұрын

I did two tours in the S. China sea aboard the Bon Homme Richard (Bonnie Dick) 66-67. Grape. V4 fuels checker. (QC). Took relieving carrier onto the Hancock in Sasabo Japan in 68 two for tours back to back. Loved every minute of the hustle and bustle of the flight deck.

@northseabrent 8 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite video of all.

@brandonberry1764 9 жыл бұрын

I would very much love to serve onboard one of these carriers working on deck, looks exciting! My grandfather served on the Enterprise during the 1970s and did this stuff!

@DaveL188 2 жыл бұрын

It's exciting for about the first 6 days trust me.😊

@josephwonderless1258 Жыл бұрын

@@DaveL188 I had a friend on the Eisenhower as a red shirt, and he told me it was no fun.

@josephwonderless1258 Жыл бұрын

When was you grandfather on th e Enterprise, I was on it June77 / May 78, If it was the same time period I might of known him.

@DaveL188 Жыл бұрын

@@josephwonderless1258 135 launch and recovery a day starting at 0700 ending at 2200 then maintenance all night it gets old fast, but when you work up there everything else seem boring.

@nicolasfeinercontestin6577 5 жыл бұрын

03:10 Shooter & his pal about to start the "single ladies" coreography. The're in the "put a ring on it" part.

@harrihiltunen3126 5 жыл бұрын

perfect fighter video..

@schitthe 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic footage! An no annoying music! Yes!!

@chazfatur1929 3 жыл бұрын

Was on two carriers - Midway & JFK - loved watching flight ops!

@chazfatur1929 3 жыл бұрын

Participated in a few FOD walk downs too!

@vampire99999 2 жыл бұрын

massive respect too these guys dangerous job love from the uk

@meirsasson4088 9 жыл бұрын

i love the sound of the engin!!!

@johnpamick2330 4 жыл бұрын

I’m truly grateful for the talent and skill of our armed forces...... your the BEST!

@donnaclay9611 4 жыл бұрын

Just Awesome as always missed my calling Thank you all ❤️ for being you

@qasion 2 жыл бұрын

Love the green jacket ballet guy,,well done hands coordination

@xxxrockstar666 9 жыл бұрын

Former ABF onboard the USS John C. Stenis. I will never forget my time there. I had the best job, saw amazing places and made lifetime friends from buds all around the country.. I wouldn't change it for the world.

@daleharriman951 2 жыл бұрын

ABF3 Purple Shirt USS Ticonderoga CVS 14 71-72

@carolhayes7750 Жыл бұрын

Dang, I love this stuff!

@benz500r 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my Lord, I' ve been to a carrier and that's what keeps my blood pumping! Cheers to all on the boat,

@V29546 3 жыл бұрын

Days of days... it was some hard ass work up there but I miss it.

@carlapuren8757 2 жыл бұрын

Tears cant stop em!! God this is beautiful

@leanneblake4248 6 жыл бұрын

Marvelous.

@johnburrows1179 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I applaud the guys who work these flight decks. Dangerous job and they are great at what they do. That’s coming from a ground pounder 69-71. Kudos guys👍ps: maybe in one video they can explain what the differences are in color vests, jobs etc

@michaelmappin4425 Жыл бұрын

Yellow moves aircraft. Blue assists yellow. Green does maintenance, either on aircraft or catapults and arresting gear. Purple fuels aircraft. Red is crash crew or ordinance loading. Brown cleans and secures aircraft and assists pilots. White is safety, medical or troubleshooting.

@JGW845 3 жыл бұрын

CVW-1! The first airwing I deployed with in 1969 with VA-81 flying A-4C's embarked in USS JF Kennedy, CV-67 on her maiden cruise. We were awarded the AirLant 'E' under the command of Cdr. JJ Lahr. Upon return to NAS Cecil Field we began the transition to the (then) brand new A-7E Corsair II.

@gavinday2429 Жыл бұрын

Pros....awesome to watch.

@mehdisalehi7214 4 жыл бұрын

Very Good...Thanks.

@GazAce 4 жыл бұрын

Just totally totally awesome

@andrewferrauiolo4618 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!

@samcoffee4389 8 ай бұрын

Lots of memories, some good, some very bad. USS ENTERPRISE, CVAN 65. V-1 Division Fly 3 yellow shirt . 1965 to late 1969. 7:24

@craigbell1682 7 жыл бұрын

Spent my share of time on the flight deck of the USS Ranger ( CVA-61 ) form 1959 to 1961. Ship was smaller, planes were less high tech but it was the same as now.

@leonguisburg413 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service Mr Bell. All 9 of the Cold War Carriers were 1000ft+ with the noticeable difference of the Enterprise being over 1100ft. The were all behomoths. Sadly all decom'd. Forestall, Saratoga, Ranger, Independence, Constellation, are scrapped---America sunk as a test target---Kitty Hawk laid up in Bremerton---Kennedy laid up in Philadelphia & Enterprise is being dismantled in Newport News. Leon J Guisburg AMS3 United States Navy 1975 1979

@robertbrink2240 2 жыл бұрын

1970 Oriskany, EKA 3-B cat troubleshooter. Following my plane from the fantail to the catapult during Vietnam War was the most exciting time of my life!

4 жыл бұрын

Much respect

@WiliiamNoTell 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video! Get yah a case of beer!!!

@ronplucksstrings7112 9 жыл бұрын

This is truly awsome...and beats the shit out of ANY Hollywood movie! Thank you for your service, our men and women in uniform!

@sbbrph2651 2 жыл бұрын

I dont know how any person that has done this can ever work in a "regular" job again!!! So stressful and exciting at the same time!! Most other jobs would be boring....

@chrismaggio7879 Жыл бұрын

haha. honestly it isn't easy at first, as you miss the adrenaline and noise and smell and the goddam thunder with every launch! I still feel a pang of loss when I watch these vids, partly because I miss the comraderie and the pride, but also because I am old now, and this is just a memory. So few will ever ge this awesome experience. I got lucky.

@user-rn9pq8tz1n Жыл бұрын

Salute to you!

@perijetton9275 3 жыл бұрын

My son and my husband both served on the Big E! My husband was a yellow shirt. CVN65 🇺🇸

@nativeproud4160 4 жыл бұрын

God bless all you Patriots who keep our country safe Love ya'll

@easygoinguklad7641 8 жыл бұрын

Hi was this part of the handover of Commanders from, Cdr Mccall to Cdr Bixby? great video thank you for the share.

@jamesmccloud1443 11 ай бұрын

Much respect, guys and gals

@marcjacob7372 5 жыл бұрын

I was on the USS Saratoga CV60 working on the flight deck with the Crash and Salvage personal back in 1972.

@ManuelDiaz-on7tg 4 жыл бұрын

USS SARATOGA...flight deck electrician....lighting. cats and A/G systems...77-79

@harrihiltunen1244 6 жыл бұрын

exelent video....

@Platoon-ti8py 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!!! Bye from Italy 🇮🇹

@mc.studios7121 3 жыл бұрын

I cant help but think about top gun through this its great!!!

@sciroccophil5410 3 жыл бұрын

I’m diggin’ the shit outta this video! I LOVE IT!

@N1njaSnake Жыл бұрын

I will never, ever look as cool as a shooter doing one of those poses and sending an fighter into the sky.

@mohammedelawady2553 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of respect to the US navy from egypt

@spitzbuben1978 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@asceses1 9 жыл бұрын

Its hard to fathom how a vessel can stay afloat with alllll that weight on board. Watching this was fascinating!!

@josephwonderless1258 Жыл бұрын

The term is displacement of water.

@rajibsulis4031 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing,,all crew on this mothership are clever and stronger ,,,

@esbliss 5 жыл бұрын

How cool is that? I got to go on this ship back in probably early 70. I dated a sailor that was stationed in Virginia Beach. Thomas A Siegfried. Would love to track him down. His job on it was catching the planes when they came in. Thanks for the memories!

@chrismaggio7879 Жыл бұрын

Thomas weighs about 320 now, he sells sunglasses on the boardwalk in Venice beach, is covered with amateur tattoos, is on parole and has new charges pending, and his boyfriend is half his age. You wouldn't recognize him, so better leave him in your memory the way he was.