F 14 Carrier Ops

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F-14 carrier operations aboard the John C. Stennis (CVN-74) on February 6, 2002, with VF-211.

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@theonefrancis696 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe this jewel is no longer in service.

@mace7684 2 жыл бұрын

tbh its not that hard to believe, and it still is in service just not for the us

@nunyabusiness896 2 жыл бұрын

@@mace7684 *Because* it's still in service in Iran is the exact reason there *aren't* any flyable ones in the US. Fingers crossed they just lied about shredding them so Iran would stop looking for parts and one day a hanger full of pristine operable F-14s will be opened up.

@geemanbmw 5 ай бұрын

@@nunyabusiness8968:31 I either read or seen a video that said about the F-14s being scraped and shredded and that the Department of Defense had kept 6 complete D models , now as to the validity to this is another story

@johnrowland2773 4 жыл бұрын

Props to the RIO for having the foresight to record things like this for posterity, back before KZfaq and Go Pros.

@nunyabusiness896 2 жыл бұрын

I'd think it would be more about getting permission to show certain things on video. The military is notoriously sensitive about performance capabilities of equipment and procedures, etc.

@austinpowers8550 Жыл бұрын

You do realize that f-14's were still flying a few years after KZfaq came out right? Also he does have a digital camera. What do you think he's recording with a giant camcorder? It's really not that hard to do 2 minutes of research. You could've typed in when was the f-14 retired and saw that you were wrong.

@gamin002 Жыл бұрын

@@austinpowers8550 1. F-14's retired service in late 2006 however KZfaq came to the internet December 2005 there was less than a year since when KZfaq came out and when tomcats retire service and 2. You could have read the description for 30 seconds as it says this was recorded in February 2002 or almost 4 years before KZfaq was a thing.

@friendlyreptile9931 Жыл бұрын

@@gamin002 In the US :D

@AtlasFox Жыл бұрын

@@austinpowers8550 lol he recorded all this in 2002. "You do realize"

@Kraken9911 3 жыл бұрын

That feeling when lining up for the cat and all the F18's staring you down just waiting to take over the entire fleet.

@TomcatCockpitPOV 3 жыл бұрын

That look is actually one of awe and envy.

@ironroad18 5 жыл бұрын

Sir, thank you for sharing this piece of military and aviation history with us.

@mikejohnson5900 3 жыл бұрын

What a real beast the F-14 was. Anyone that in them in carrier operations should be proud!

@wmo43 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. There is a bit of a strange noise in the audio, but thank you for leaving the original audio and not ruining the video with some crappy song.

@TomcatCockpitPOV 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That noise is the interference from the ship's rotating radars. Video-tape cameras did not handle it well.

@user-kn5wh5cg2g 6 жыл бұрын

wmo43 the shitty music spoils good vids. Love hearing the jets and crew talking.

@marilyn3583 6 жыл бұрын

RADAR effects magnetic tape but barely effects digital video that's more common now. You notice it's only when the plane is aboard. It's the ship's RADAR. Probably someone already said that.

@randymyers6439 6 жыл бұрын

I can remember setting in the barracks at Pearl listening to the stereo when someone fired up the ship's radar for practice and sequencing the music and listening to that noise. Supposedly you weren't allowed to fire up the radar because of all the communications around the harbor. I know at my building was the main com center and the ct's and et's were constantly complaining especially when a carrier was parked hotel dock which was just below my office building.

@kennyb7883 5 жыл бұрын

that buzzing sound is from other radars mainly ships radar. when its quite out on deck if you have fillings in your mouth you can hear it in your head.

@bigfefu 6 жыл бұрын

tomcats forever!!!

@CristianValenzuela2155 5 жыл бұрын

Tomcats forever man!

@robertferguson9764 3 жыл бұрын

Too late,there history

@renegadebiker24 5 жыл бұрын

Ahhh, the good ole days on board the USS Nimitz, and seeing flight ops. It looks like one of the sister squadrons, VF211 Fighting Checkmates were on deck for this video from NAS Miramar. My old squadron was VF24 Fighting Renegades.

@jackmorrison8269 3 жыл бұрын

The Tomcat drove carriers. Even Nimitz has F14 wings.

@simonhouel1984 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that break turn was right on top of the boat and he never got wings leveled. Impressing !

@jdizzy01 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite jet of all time. Thanks so much for allowing me to live vicariously through this footage.

@aximusroh6453 2 жыл бұрын

Yes an awesome plane!

@justicewarrior9187 5 жыл бұрын

This is the pinnacle of dream career for me! If I could choose between being Jeff Besos, multi Billionaire or this I would choose this any day! One of the luckiest guys alive this pilot is

@k.h.1587 4 жыл бұрын

But if you were Jeff besos you could buy a decommissioned fighter, f5, a4, even a mig29, training and fly it yourself. No vigorous and sketchy carrier qualification needed. As time goes on im sure older f15 and f16 will come available, but not likely an f14 because of the damn Iranians. Maybe even legacy hornets will become available. Rich guys can fly warbirds, and a mig29 is no slouch. There is also an f4 phantom for sale as well. Me personally I would go for an F5, agile little fucker, or an A4. Was good enough for the blue angels, viper and jester, and John McCain, though he got shot down. It isn't like you'd be taking a demilitarized warbird into combat or anything.

@u171098atgmail 4 жыл бұрын

he's not a pilot, he's the guy riding in the back with nothing to do..

@Shane67000 4 жыл бұрын

@@u171098atgmail naw he operates probably 80% of the shit in that aircraft. Really important job and from what I've heard from actual rio's, super fun

@spartan9458 4 жыл бұрын

@@Shane67000 @Glenn Philips yeah being RIO in an F14 was a NECESSARY job, you COULD NOT send out an F14 without a RIO. He operates the targeting pod, and radar and Radar guided missile firing, Also need the RIO for flight pre-checks. Unlike a WIZO in a Hornet, which is not necessary for almost anything; you don't need anyone but the pilot. But the Older F14 you really need a RIO, it was designed that way. Less was automated and the lack of Fly-By-Wire FLCS. There are pluses and minuses to this of course. Correct me if I missed something or am wrong about something. My current understanding is from what I've seen, and my experience in DCS: World Combat Flight Simulator.

@floppa1-166 3 жыл бұрын

@@u171098atgmail what the f*ck is wrong with you? RESPECT THE RIO! He operates the AWG-9 radar, locks targets and fires them too, so without him you can’t fire radar guided weapons or drop LGBs.

@TangoDelta8111 Жыл бұрын

My favorite jet. I’m 60 and still have a model of the tomcat. Coolest plane ever built!

@scottbanasiewicz1814 2 жыл бұрын

Love the PC coverage in beginning!! These videos are gold Virus!! I appreciate all the work you put in to post these for everyone. ⚓🏴‍☠️

@TomcatCockpitPOV 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brother!

@checkeredflagfilms 5 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing this camera was back in the 'tape' era...and the g-force literally pulled the tape off the record head at launch.

@TomcatCockpitPOV 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly right--MiniDV.

@keiko909 4 жыл бұрын

@@TomcatCockpitPOV ah mini DV. Those were the days

@TomcatCockpitPOV 3 жыл бұрын

@I Sanchez I love the GoPros and wish we had them back in the day! Compact, wide angle, no tapes!

@bobgreer3452 8 жыл бұрын

This video RULES........I cant get enough, Thank You for this Thank You!!!!!!!!

@JaxRwld 7 жыл бұрын

I could watch this type of footage all day. Thanks for uploading.

@robertferguson9764 3 жыл бұрын

Not me,I worked on em for 10 years!!! On 4 carriers day and nite,glad I retired!!! Was in vf 111,vf51,vf1 all at nas Miramar sandiego

@lorenzocagnin1528 5 жыл бұрын

F14 best ever... From Italy!!

@Crymeariver227 3 жыл бұрын

Loved watching this from your perspective Virus, specifically with the camera facing you during take off.👍

@Trojan0304 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for awesome cockpit vid & your service

@CrpMag 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this!

@justicewarrior9187 5 жыл бұрын

Most beautiful plane ever!!!

@danielkbarton 2 жыл бұрын

Great raw video, thanks for posting it Sailor!

@Jacobruxo 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Hope to see more Tomcat videos from you soon!

@danielqualtire8488 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding stuff Virus! Thank you sir!

@tassisfrois 3 жыл бұрын

Legends of Naval Air Combat Aviation!! Love the TomCat!!!

@codypayton2842 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh I miss the tomcats. Wish we woulda just modernized em lol. Great video, I like how you're not running Danger Zone or somethin in it. Makes the quality a helluva lot better :D

@XCimenaticGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Thank-you for your service!

@zeppelinfan82 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Really gives you the 1st person experience

@erichanhauser3190 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. F-14 my favorite of all time. F-4 & F-15 tie for second.

@elendshuraglump3620 4 жыл бұрын

Top video with wonderful original sound.

@jimmyjimbo61 7 жыл бұрын

Carrier quals. Anytime that they land and then pull up to the cat and shoot again like in this video, they're getting traps and launches. cool video.

@Landshark928 4 жыл бұрын

Missing the F14 so bad! What a sexy allrounder!!!

@Jamesrw2002 5 жыл бұрын

VF-211! I was in CVW-1 with you guys on your last Tomcat Cruise with HS-11 on the E!

@TomcatCockpitPOV 5 жыл бұрын

James Walsh Awesome! I was gone by the time they moved to the Big E, but lots of my friends were there.

@skeetrr61 3 жыл бұрын

12 hrs in tomcats, loved it!!!

@Gomendio 7 жыл бұрын

Just awesome stuff. All my thumbs up

@bargunner 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing break! Right over the deck. Sierra Hotel

@seanromans6532 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@SimDeck 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Many thanks.

@rashdin 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you fo this beast video

@AWallgren 5 жыл бұрын

Man.....just bad ass. I love this stuff. Thanks for dropping steel on target when I was in the shit. Loved watching our JTAC's work with you guys and vaporize assholes.

@smacman68 7 жыл бұрын

I spent four years on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) as a red shirt. I was in the G-3 division which is the magazines where all the weapons are stored, assembled, placed on special carriers (maintained by the G-1 guys, I think) sent up to the deck (that is the G-4 division's job) I began as a mag rat and then went to the QA where I would go up to the flight/hangar deck to troubleshoot and repair things. The guys who actually load the weapons on the birds would sometimes break an electrical connector, damage a stabilizer fin or some other minor damage and I would repair it if I could, or DQ it and send it back down. Several seeker heads on the Sidewinders and Sparrows would get smacked and broken. Flight ops are very hard on men and equipment.

@SDsc0rch 5 жыл бұрын

IYAOYAS

@markhogan9435 5 жыл бұрын

I would sharpen my buck knife on the tips of the missiles while waiting for my F14 to return. Plain capt with Black Aces....

@Galf506 5 жыл бұрын

@@markhogan9435 why you lyiinnnn why you alwayssss lyiiiinnnn'

@markhogan9435 5 жыл бұрын

506...what are you talking about

@Galf506 5 жыл бұрын

@@markhogan9435 just stating the obvious, since no pilot would ever do, or be allowed to do, that shit. On heat seekers you ruin the seeker head, which is not cheap yeah, while on radar seekers you would damage the fragile nosecone which is just an areodynamic shield for the radar head, nothing that would sharpen any knife. So yeah SORRY if I just called you out on your very, very easy to see through bullshit.

@needsmoreboosters4264 6 жыл бұрын

More engine = more better. Even the Rhinos will never be as awesome as the Tomcat.

@nyanates 4 жыл бұрын

Them’s fightin’ words, boi.

@gregf-stormvejr6892 3 жыл бұрын

this video might be 6+ years old, but damn she is still a beauty.

@TomcatCockpitPOV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Actually the video was uploaded 6 years ago, but it's about 20 years old!

@knowpassword 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing experience that must be! I’d NEVER handle the Gs though.. most definitely I’d puke all over the cockpit, possible have a freaking heart attack! Thank goodness for those Pilots!

@NM-apache 4 жыл бұрын

I miss the F-14.

@OfficialUSKRprogram 3 жыл бұрын

Looking at the carrier landing, I thought I had issues with the (DCS) tomcat, especially after leveling the wings the aircraft tends to pitch up, and that messes up most of my approaches, seeing this clip however, I can see that #1 the "15 to 18 seconds in the groove" thing is bullshit, and #2 the tomcat just does that. It just pitches up after leveling the wings and you gotta deal with it. This video helped me tremendously. Thank you.

@TomcatCockpitPOV 3 жыл бұрын

DCS is pretty accurate--but I do find the Dutch roll to be a bit exaggerated (or maybe I need more practice!).

@bpaudert 3 жыл бұрын

Dutch roll was an AFCS effect. All the post-2000 Tomcats were DFCS and automatically compensated. And, 18 seconds is not BS but the 15 seconds was not overly common. I would guess the average boat pass was 17-20 seconds.

@Nyctophiliac. 2 жыл бұрын

Senko being a gigachad F14 pilot

@marcinszadyn5026 2 жыл бұрын

F 14. The most beautiful bird ever♥️greetings from Poland👍🤘

@TomcatCockpitPOV 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and greetings!

@Razor_6 Жыл бұрын

My fav airplane! Should be rebuilt as sixth generation in stealth technology! Called Super Tomcat! 💪

@Roushcharged427R 4 жыл бұрын

Great video with no stupid music..... F-14 the way she was meant to be , raw!!!

@kwwkjock 3 жыл бұрын

deck crew is top-notch also!

@calcmandan Жыл бұрын

That must be exhausting work.

@Dokkaebi707 5 жыл бұрын

Hoping to see more Tomcat footage soon. HYPE

@riverpirate1022 Жыл бұрын

If only this aircraft could have lived on to evolve into the jets used in the Anime Robotech. That would have been so sick if they could have been able to transform into robots and partial robot jets. One of the coolest ideas ever.

@MaverickFlyBoy622 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Sierra Hotel break!

@331SVTCobra Жыл бұрын

best looking naval aircraft EVER.

@brikshoe6259 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like fun!

@allgood6760 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome.. thanks 👍🇳🇿

@user-ek8mz7qh7h 5 жыл бұрын

Wow , nice rile nice . 😎

@navajocapi 7 жыл бұрын

never knew that they would lauch again as soon as they landed!

@navajocapi 7 жыл бұрын

launch*

@jillgill6860 4 жыл бұрын

Love flight ops 😎😎

@SSaugaCriss 4 жыл бұрын

the buffeting seen after launch is when passing through 'ground effect' or just mech turbulence from the sea-state?

@deathstridertheshadowscale8601 Жыл бұрын

Wish I got to be in the Navy while this was still in service

@MikeDubya 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! The quality camera is appreciated, makes great footage. I didn't expect the Tomcat to take off again at the end. Was that just for a quick refuel?

@k.h.1587 4 жыл бұрын

Probably recertification after not flying on carrier since last deployment. Perhaps this was a work up cruise

@SSaugaCriss 4 жыл бұрын

doing "circuits" lol. definitely would re-fuel on-deck unless bingo, then tanker.

@user-yy8pm2tf2o 5 ай бұрын

0:17 is it no cover of fuel adapter? And this vid shows "Touch and go" trainning? returning soon from Take off and landing again.Then Take off again. I don't know what is operation for.

@deadlyinsane69 2 жыл бұрын

I was there for this event.

@joshuaethanaguirre504 3 жыл бұрын

I wish they were still in service

@ericl9781 3 жыл бұрын

Nice landing

@GT4X 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@singel09 4 жыл бұрын

Tomcat by choice, hornet by mandate ...

@williamarden5441 2 жыл бұрын

I was with VFA131 deployed in the Kennedy during your same time in the stennis

@TomcatCockpitPOV 2 жыл бұрын

Oh cool. If I recall, didn't Kennedy lose partial propulsion on the way over? Or maybe that was a different boat.

@mynameisaj8500 3 жыл бұрын

Can the Navy please make a modified version of the Tomcat. Like they did with the Hornet and the Eagle. Would love to see it back in service. The Tomcat is the sexiest fighter jet ever!

@Inspadave 4 жыл бұрын

How come in all the F-14 videos on KZfaq you never see it in its natural environment; up on jacks in the hangar bay with no less than eight drip pans underneath.

@TomcatCockpitPOV 4 жыл бұрын

Inspadave Good point - it takes a lot of work to be the sexiest jet ever.

@Inspadave 4 жыл бұрын

@@TomcatCockpitPOV More work than was necessary. Hated working on those damn things.

@MuyAnimalista 3 жыл бұрын

The originale audio la PERFECT

@realblakrawb 3 жыл бұрын

1:19. That radar getting in the audio circuit.

@NoblelllB 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question about the f-14, i play a bit of DCS. And stumbled across this video and in DCS the Rio’s display for the radar has a circular look to it but at 0:12 it is square and also has buttons like modern display panels in aircraft such as the F-16 and F-18, is this a design flaw of the DCS model of the aircraft or is this a later version manufactured. In the game you can only fly the F-14B, perhaps this is the A? Not sure if there were any other instalments but would be great to know!

@TomcatCockpitPOV 4 жыл бұрын

Great question. The As and Bs originally had TIDs, which are the old circular scopes. In the mid-to-late 90s, the jets started to get outfitted with PTIDs, which are the more modern rectangular displays like you see in this video. By 2000, I believe every deploying F14 squadron had all PTIDs. The PTID could display LANTIRN information-the TID could not (I’ve never played DCS but I believe this is a flaw in the game).

@NoblelllB 4 жыл бұрын

Tomcat Cockpit POV Thanks for the clarification! Very interesting stuff :)

@angelmarte6971 5 жыл бұрын

Vf 21, Vf24, Vf 51, NAMTRAGRUDET 1008/1025, BLUE ANGELS, HSL 47, and HC3....

@Gomendio 7 жыл бұрын

CQ...ohh my. Leaving the dream up there. Any ok pass underlined on your career as a rio?

@TomcatCockpitPOV 7 жыл бұрын

Dunno, ask my pilots. I just know I made it aboard, usually in time for midrats.

@shaunkirby273 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like piloting a souped up hot rod fighter jet to me 👍

@DIYBFF123 6 жыл бұрын

Beasts!!

@TheSearchandfind 7 жыл бұрын

Did the last generation tomcats have an JFS like the F/A-18? Or relied on the start-cart like many other fighters such as the F-4?

@TomcatCockpitPOV 7 жыл бұрын

All the Tomcats started with a start cart / huffer.

@chriswaters2466 8 ай бұрын

Nope old school buffer back in 1985 Nas Miramar

@chriswaters2466 8 ай бұрын

Correction I meant huffer.

@MarighnamaniMr 3 жыл бұрын

F-14 is one of the best and sexiest looking aircraft ever built. A formidable machine! I wish we had something like this in our Indian Navy. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Keep up the good work. Love from India.

@linusa2996 3 жыл бұрын

Is it bad that i can read what the deck crew is signalling??

@electric-lee144 5 жыл бұрын

F-14 is da real kool fighter

@dalewright3667 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen many F14 launches triples, as soon as they clear 3 more load up and launch day flt ops are the best ,still dangerous. In the 70s and 80 s this magnificent aircraft had the lines ,balls, and pilots able to tame any situation, How come we don't have a couple hundred in reserve, Budget Budget Budget

@MuscleDad420 5 жыл бұрын

"You forgot the milk. Go back to the store and get it."

@k.h.1587 4 жыл бұрын

Shipboard PX?

@stddgv11 6 жыл бұрын

Was that 2 launches back to back?

@angelmarte6971 5 жыл бұрын

BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT....Up There with The Best.....NAVAL AVIATION BABY......AD1 (AW/SW/AC) ANGEL MARTE....20 YRS ACTIVE DUTY.....

@rickykurniawann 7 жыл бұрын

are you flying the rhino now dude?

@MrTylerman127 5 жыл бұрын

My sister was born on Feb. 6th 2002.

@corrioliseffect 2 жыл бұрын

Question for US Navy: Why does the nose gear of the Tomcat need to dip prior to launch? Does it help pop the nose up after release from the catapult? Thank you.

@the88tench3 Жыл бұрын

The nosewheel on the tomcat is lowered in order to lower the launch bar. This then hooks onto the shuttle, so it can launch off the catapult

@AShyBiBlob 2 жыл бұрын

Pardon me, I've a question. In Digital Combat Simulator, DCS, the F-14 RIO has an audio volume knob on the DECM panel. I've heard that allows the RIO to hear the PRF of radars sweeping the aircraft, is that the noise present 0:43 onwards?

@TomcatCockpitPOV 2 жыл бұрын

No, we only got aural cues from the ALR-67, which were synthetic tones based on the category of the threat (e.g., air, ground, etc.). The noise you hear is the ship's radar interfering with the circuitry of the video camera.

@AShyBiBlob 2 жыл бұрын

@@TomcatCockpitPOV Interesting. Is the synthetic noise the same as the noise the ALR-67 gives when new radar emission is found, or something different. And if so, then is that what the DECM audio knob was for? The Tomcat is a fascinating aircraft.

@columnedfox5508 5 жыл бұрын

when you do carrier launches do you always feel like your being pushed back into your seat even though your pressed against it before being launched

@chsims7032 5 жыл бұрын

Most definitely. The g-forces involved in a catapult launch will push you back against the seat even more. Even in just a car, you can press your back against the seat, and by accelerating as hard as you can, you'll still feel like you're being pushed back.

@DosNortesProduccione 4 жыл бұрын

IT is always that noizy? I mean for be inside the cabin? Awesome footage, thanks for sharing 🤙🏼

@TomcatCockpitPOV 4 жыл бұрын

Yes -- it's noisy, but the helmet blocked almost all of the noise. With the helmet on, it was virtually silent.

@DosNortesProduccione 4 жыл бұрын

@@TomcatCockpitPOV thanks for answer, i just start following your videos, awesome job you got, take care cheers from México ✌🏼

@TomcatCockpitPOV 4 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias!

@DosNortesProduccione 4 жыл бұрын

Technical question, there is a stick on both seats? Or what is the job or what are suposed to do each pilot? Always want to know that ✌🏼

@TomcatCockpitPOV 4 жыл бұрын

@@DosNortesProduccione There was only a stick in the front of the F-14. The RIO's job was to navigate, communicate, manage weapons and fuel, and assist the pilot so that the pilot could concentrate on flying a fairly complicated plane.

@McKronenberg 3 жыл бұрын

Wait a minute, when you go to Land, aren’t you entering the Break way to early ? Usually ist 1nm in Front of the Carrier right? In this you entered the break essentially above the ship

@jimmyburton2785 3 жыл бұрын

Not if you’re doing a shit hot break (SHB) landing pattern