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Imposter! The real pilot has a moustache.

Jeez, I have been a pilot for 12 years, and landed on some pretty small sketchy dirt strips, but landing (more like controlled crashing) that big Greyhound onto a tiny deck must take some big balls. Well done sir!!

Great video. Thanks. I never landed on a CV, but did take off. A "Deck Launch" off the Independence (CV-62) about 1978 on a C1. I was a civilian tech. heading home. Had mail bags tossed in all around me, oil leaking from the port engine, and they run the plane to the stern of the ship, turn around, with the tail hanging over the aft end of the flight deck, floor it! I'm scared shitless. What! No catapult? What? We were airborne halfway down the deck, and on our way to Jacksonville. When the flight engineer stuck his head back, I pointed out the oil trail down the engine nacelle, and he said "Don't worry, it does that all the time". Man, that was FUN!!!!!

The concentration is off the charts. I don't think there's a cooler sounding aircraft than the C-2. I could sleep like a baby to it.

The pilots' face is an absolute picture of concentration. That man is stern.

Talk about threading the needle. My dad was a USAF fighter pilot; he thought Navy guys were nuts. "I want an airfield that isn't moving."

Man...! I know it is the camera angle, but I kept waiting for him to move more left as he was about to land, thought they were gonna sideswipe the parked aircraft... Awesome gentlemen...! Thank you.

I flew CH-46Ds in the 90s. I did two WESTPACS.

Hello my Navy Brother! Love the camera shots. I wish I had a dollar for every aircraft I have seen land on Carrier in person. Loved my duty on the U.S.S. Independence CV-62 (Retired). While on the Helm during Flight Ops, I have about seen it all, crashes deaths etc. Be safe sir, and thanks for the memories! Love and blessings from Michigan.

....is no one going to mention that the title of this video is a shoutout to Russell Casse? Has no one seen the 90s documentary that highlighted Mr. Casse’ sacrifice to literally save mankind?

Rob is an absolute boss. Id love to see a video of all the after landing procedures. Checklists, taxi instructions, folding the wings, shutting down the aircraft procedures and maybe where you go post flight. ❤️👏👑

You kiss the mic when you're concentrating really hard

Dude! First, thank you for serving our country. My fiance was Navy, and I'm just an aviation GEEK! Love your content, please keep it coming!

Awesome. Once you started getting close to the carrier my anxiety levels went through the roof lol

Awesome video. I was an army ground-pounder but am an aviation nerd and love all fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. Keep the content coming, I'm loving it!

One of the most nerve wracking, and enjoyable carrier landing vids! Particularly great to see the yoke movements. Thanks!

When it looks easy, that’s the sign of a pro. Landed on CVN 73 on a greyhound (as a passenger) back in 1993. Well done.

I just watched a documentary of actual footage on the Memphis Bell and the bombing runs they did. They had interviewed some of the crew members who were in their 90s. My Dad and several uncles were in WW II. Wow, just wow. Stay safe and thank you for your service. ❤

Nice video. I spent 5 years of my life on three carriers as a CATCC controller. Left the Navy as a Senior Chief ACCS(AW). Enjoyed hearing you guys check in while on deployment and gave us a load report. Always happy to hear the lbs of mail on board.

Thanks for the memories. I was flown on and off the USS Coral; Sea, CVA 43 several times back in the 60s. (passenger), in the COD also in the WF/2. What a blast.

Total respect to you both. You both look so young in this video.

This guy pulled of Blue steel while turning left for five mins straight. Sir, I salute you!

Good vid here young man. Thank you for your service. Warms my heart that there are many, many young men such as yourself still understanding what service to your country means, rising to a challenge to be part of an elite carrier qualed pilot force etc. I too had dreams of Naval Aviation or Army Helicopter flying but alas, my color blindness knocked me out of those. I achieved my PPL my senior year in High School so that flying satiated me for 45+ years. I ended up on the enlisted side of the Navy riding the USS Henderson DD 785 in the Tonkin Gulf '71 & '72. I really , REALLY enjoyed our "plane guarding" of the USS Enterprise, the USS Constellation and a few others. When the Paris Peace Accords were signed in January 1973 many of our "Cans" were sent home along with many carriers. In those days the primary attack aircraft was the F4 Phantom. When a carrier got a "go-home" order the air show the F4 Drivers put on overhead the carrier and us riding the tin-cans was phenomenal. Simply amazing displays of airmanship and celebration. Memories I will never, ever forget..... Again, thank you sir!

Your videos never cease to amaze me! Thanks for your service! God bless you and yours! 🙏🏻🙌🏼

In 98 I got to fly from NAS Sigonella out to the Enterprise in the back of a COD. On one of the workups before our cruise, I got to do a couple CAT shots and traps in the back seat of a F/A-18D. Our squadron, VMFA-312, had done an NCO of the year board and the winner got to do some CQ with our skipper. They brought out a D model Hornet from one of the other squadrons at MCAS Beaufort. The guy who won the board was scared to death of flying and turned down the opportunity. I was the runner-up so I got to go in his place. Absolutely amazing.

you make it look easy. my brother in law flew carrier air craft...he told me stuff that scared the h3ll out of me......you make it look easy. but i know better. hats off to you and the others who fly. CTT2 in the day retired from the army reserve after a very long time

First of, thank you for your Service, sir! I too am a Veteran. Army. What an incredible feeling it must be taking off the deck of a Navy aircraft carrier! Once in my life I was catching a HOP flight out of Peterson Field in Colorado, now Peterson Space Base, eventually landing at Mcguire AFB in New Jersey. I was headed back to Germany 🇩🇪 where I was a U.S. Army Tank commander serving in 1-1 Cavalry, 1st Regiment of Dragoons. I was the only person dressed in my Class A uniform. An Airman grabbed my bag, put it on a small trailer hooked up to an airfield tractor and off she went. I was looking out over the runway/taxi way spotting only a single plane, which I thought was odd being that itsxan Air Force base. That one plane was a Leer jet!!! Immediately excited I turned towards the ticketing desk and said' "Am I flying on THAT?!!" "Yes, sir"...yeehaw!! It cost me $10 as service members must purchase a bag lunch at the ticket counter, sounds silly but that's how the Military HOP s.o.p. works. So I climb aboard this hotrod, strapped in the very first seat and asked the pilot, an Air Force Major and a Captain as copilot, "Am I in for a treat?" The pilot said '"The take-off and landings will be the best part." They told me they'd leave the curtain separating the cockpit from the passenger's open for now but would have to close them as we flew across the USA picking up more passengers. "More passengers!?" We had 4 more landings and take-offs before finally reaching Mcguire AFB. All I could say was, "Sweet!!" We line up on the airstrip, throttled up and when he released the brakes, at least I think that's what he did, this thing threw me back into my seat and the strips of painted white lane markers turned into one solid line!! Man, that thing was hummin'!! I've never experienced the cockpit view in a plane while taking off so this was adrenaline pumping stuff!! Seconds later we literally shot straight up at a slight right hand bank until we reached our cruising altitude when the pilot dropped the nose and the ride to Chicago started. Once Chicago was visible they flew around the city and it was mind blowing! What a view! It felt like being in Batman's jet flying around Gotham at night! Waiting in the terminal a few more servicemen and women were seated around me. I'd ask a couple of them what flight they were on and boy were they surprised when I broke the news to them that they weren't getting on a cold, noisy and bumpy old cargo plane but that we were flying on a Leer jet! This one Navy guy told me I was full of 💩 💩 poop until I told him to watch which plane his luggage was being stuffed into lol. Actually as we were preparing to take off, curtains closed this time, darn it, that same guy told me he was petrified...lmao Anyways, that was a fantastic day that turned out to be for me. Normally I'd feel crappy knowing my leave was up and the next time I woke up it would be to an alarm then strapping on my New Balance running shoes, suiting up for PT and a 5 mile run at 5 am!! But not this time! We made 5 stops and 4 take-offs that day. A day I'll never forget!

Even through the dark visor I can see the pilot’s not doing much blinking on final approach. Absolute concentration. Very nice!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

The plane is barely moving yet that yoke in the last 20-30 sec is all over the place. Great job guys.

Greetings from Michigan. I was stationed at Cubi NAS (Subic Bay, Philippines) and caught a ride on the Kitty Hawk (CV63) to Hong Kong in 1981. I served as a Marine Corps security guard. The o-club at Cubi had quite the reputation with you guys back in the day.

Mr. Roy! Thank you for your service! great videos!

Excellent set of videos. Never saw any plane guard destroyers in the 3 or 4 I watched. DDG15 escorted Ranger, Kitty Hawk, and Constellation and that was our tasking most of the time, especially in the Indian Ocean. 1980 to 83. I find it hard to believe that's not done anymore.....unless COD doesn't need it!

Thank you for your service sir mad respect the coolest job in the Navy you guys won midway for us. USN Ret.

Proud Navy.

Nice flying, guys! CAVU skies to all service aviators. Cool as cucumbers.

Remember flying onto the Roosevelt when they were off the coast of Cuba, flew into Gitmo then hopped onboard a C-2, got lucky and had the bubble seat and had a good view coming in, all you could see was the blue water below, started getting closer to the waves then boom, on the deck, nothing like trapping onboard, pushed back into the seat cause you are facing the rear....the memories.....

Most underrated line from the silver screen classic "Independence Day." Nice.

And another great video. Thank you sir.

Thank you for your service.

Wow looked tiny from the air!!nice landing blessings pilots ❤

I'm always amazed at how hard you guys are working the trim button(s) on the approach.

Nice, with the whole crew watching. Pressure sure was on!

I could feel my heart racing as they were getting close to land ..thx for the video.

Rob Roy. Wow what a handle.

Mighty Allison T56 and Hamilton Sunstrand N2000 getting it done!!!!’ A sound of power and commitment!!!

So cool! As a Marine I did spend time on Navel ships but, I have never been to a carrier. I always thought it would be cool to experience that. Love your videos!

Wow the yoke movement is incredible.

Every time I see you doing your thing, I can't stop hearing "The Final Countdown" soundtrack in my head.

Another great video ROB. A lot of RAWHIDES videos around. I love them. Hey, you got a straight-in. Must be important DV's Keep the great stuff coming.

Thanks Rob, I enjoy your vids.

I was honored to catch one of those VIP rides and we landed on the USS Stennis CNV -74, what a great experience, spending the night aboard ship and watching jet touch and go's all day

Just brilliant man

I am interested in some narration what happens after landing. Like, when to fold wings, who to follow, how to park and where...

awesome job!!

What a great job!

Outstanding......

On old girlfriend of mine flew those on the Connie. "Bringing in the mail, taking out the trash" was her squad's patch.

Nice! I heard “Bolter Bolter” so many times it almost became my call sign.

Love the name of this video dude. It made me subscribe. Love a good movie quote. Shout out to Russell K

Nice catch!

Well Done good video bro

If I was going to land on an aircraft carrier I would love flying the big twin turboprop! Awesome sound!!

Excellent!!!

As a carrier support(?) pilot, how often did you fly? What else did you do onboard, not including flying? How many hrs of work/day? Did you consider civilian commercial flying? Fantastic videos.

I’ve got three tail hook certificates. 2nd I was in the cockpit on landing. Bucket list item complete!

Fricken sick

So cool👍. I wanted to to do this when I was a kid but was crushed to discover my eyesight wasn’t perfect without correction...dream killer. I still became a pilot though, I’m a commercial tow boat pilot😂👍. While not as exciting as landing on a carrier, it has its moments (making certain bridges southbound in high water or threading the tow into a lock) when we are locked into total concentration. I definitely dig your videos and comments👍

Thanks for your service, Rob! Are you flying for airline now?

Rob is running co-pilot on that day it seems. I would say you make it look easy, but it doesn't look easy. It's insane that's is even possible.

These young men are professionals.

Brilliant!

Was stationed on the USS Rogers DD-876 in Ptld , we did plane guard off Cali for the USS Coral Sea. I didn't see any support ships following when you were in your pattern to land.

Is it true that CODs rarely stay aboard the carrier? In fact, they rarely shut down their engines while on the carrier - they just land and take off again?

you both look so darned young (even though you've already got two stripes) -- (and no mustache???) SH Rob.

The Great Ones make it look easy 😜

Another great video Rob! BTW, what replaced the Greyhound?

Always miss a shit hot break! I was a Flight Engineer on C-130s and the Great White Whisper Jet (E-6). Did the break into Adak one time with the base Skipper in the left seat and a Marine pilot in the right. I really talked up the break, so the Marine Pilot briefed it up and executed it. The skipper GLOCed so I got the flaps. Lol, we were banned from doing breaks the next day. 😂 By the way, 2 cruises before becoming a FE. Connie and Kitty. COD arrival was always the best. They brought the mail!!

Desde Ecuador .. Very cool

Thanks again Rob! Question!!! What's the layout of the catch wires people refer to? Is #3 the last one before go around. Or is # 1 the last wire?? Also how often are the cables replaced?? I saw the video of the guy jumping and just missing getting both legs taken off at the knee's when that cable snapped.. Wow!! That thing is like a Samurai Sword flying out of control at anything, and anyone in it's path.. He did it so care free!! Like he was expecting it. It's amazing the organization they follow on deck.. Im quite sure when your arrival is announced over the horn. That it puts a smile on everyone's faces. There's nothing more satisfying to the heart when you're seperated from loved ones, than to receive something from them. Your job and your aircraft are probably the most valuable asset of the military. You keep everyone's worries about home under control and allow them to stay focused while protecting our country. So yes! I'd say that your more popular than Santa 💪💪👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏

Great stuff! What's that little hat on the yoke the pilot is adjusting with his thumb as he approaches?

The number 3 wire is what you are suppose to catch. Grades are taken on every recovery.

That plane doesn't deserve to be retired. Loved working on it. Former 40 line rat/ AD.

Love the Videos, Thank you. Was wondering if you will transition to the Osprey?

Bravo!🥇

Man that trim switch is getting a real workout lol. Obviously the ship was pointing into the wind, but what's a normal ramp speed for the C-2? Once you guys turned final it looks like your ground speed was way slow. Cool video though! And rare to see Superhornets AND a charlie on the carrier deck.

Omg! Stash begone. Rob, did you get a little to close to the prop? Lol. Great video. Hats off and mustache on to you guys

Awesome video 👏. I gotta ask. What kind of wrist watch are you wearing? Everything’s so cool 😎

Yea! Cool!

You keep crashing into boats but get to keep your job. Nice.

Great flying, man.

Sick video!

Love your videos! I need a rear view mirror for my Mooney!

WHAT A MAN!!!

Way cool! Wish you had the intercom and radio chatter too.

Hey, thanks a lot for your content Rob. Will you get converted to flying CMV-22B's after the C-2's retirement ?

Wow! That was something. Even though it's a bigger aircraft, it seems to give you more time because it's not a jet and the landing speed appears to be slower. I can imagine how much easier it would be to land a WWII plane on a carrier that size...excluding the F4U Corsairs. Those would be a pain and a hazard to land on any aircraft carrier.

What kind of vertical navigation do you have before you can see the ball or is it all visual? This is extreme precision. It's hard to believe it can be visual until you see the ball 🏀.

That's how I began my four year ride on the USS Forrestal. As a passenger of course.

Flying the COD and any assholes in the back are trusting you know what the fuck you’re doing. I was enlisted Marine, went to Annapolis, never crossed my simple mind to fly a friggin aircraft even though I liked being passenger. You guys are something else man. I’m old enough now some of my classmates have commanded carriers. I knew them when you wouldn’t trust them with your car.