TENSE SECONDS Before Touchdown

TENSE SECONDS Before Touchdown - Unedited

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Күн бұрын

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Welcome aboard an EA-18G Growler 3-ship recovery aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on the backside of a 1.5-hour training sortie somewhere in the Arabian Gulf.
If you enjoyed this jam, make sure to check out my voiceover of it, where I break down all the details:
• Formation Fighter Carr...
At the beginning of the video, the light division is in low holding overhead mom at angels 4, waiting for the deck to clear and the fighters below to recover. After a couple of descending laps, it was our turn for the overhead. Although you don't see -3 in the video, you see me "kiss him off" at time 10:20, right before I break in sequence.
At time 12:30, the LSOs wave me off for a foul deck. The preceding aircraft did not clear the landing area when I was in the groove. You can see the red flashing lights on the FRESNEL lens, indicating that is time for me to go around. No worries. One more lap around the pattern, then I'm safe on deck. Thanks, Paddles. Fly Navy!
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Chapters:
0:00 Low Holding
9:50 Overhead Break
12:23 Wafe-Off
15:00 Trap
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@DrJamesMP Жыл бұрын

I can only try and imagine the feeling of satisfaction you must have after safely catching the wire on a carrier landing. I wish the camera was pitched downwards just a tad more so geeks like me could also see your throttle inputs ;) Absolutely love your content, please keep it coming.

@marklowe947 Жыл бұрын

I've worked on that flight deck! There is a lot of trust between the pilots and handlers. Nice job! Love your videos!

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Truth. Fly Navy.

@xisotopex 10 ай бұрын

I could never do what any of you guys do... I guess thats why I was a grunt!

@davidcole333 Жыл бұрын

The scariest thing about that flight was parking. Scooting along the edge of the deck looks like some serious pucker factor.

@JustaPilot1 Жыл бұрын

To the uninitiated yes. To those that are and have been there no. There's 100% trust between the Aviators and plane handlers. Training, training, training.

@josephveksenfeld5344 Жыл бұрын

You should see the old A-5 Vigilante taxing on the deck. The pilot sits so far ahead of the nose gear, he can have an unobstructed view of the side of the ship and the water directly below him while taxing near the edge.

@tu_alum5619 Жыл бұрын

If you like scary, try you're idling parked on the flight deck at night, your director is standing in front of your aircraft with lighted wands crossed (hold brakes) and the director has to reposition. All you can see in the dark is the lighted wands moving away from you and initially, it appears like your brakes have failed and you're rolling backwards, off the deck. Will get your attention.

@ragnar2540 Жыл бұрын

what a 'wow' factor . thanks

@michaeljohnson4258 Жыл бұрын

Even though you are on deck after landing you still remain alert until you are chocked and chained because you never know what may happen. Complacency will kill you. It is even worse at night because it is pitch black outside and you just have to trust the yellow shirts. Once you get out of the plane you need to have your head on a swivel watching out for props, jet blast, and taxing aircraft until you get below deck

@fritzbrian2019 Жыл бұрын

I was a plain captain then worked in the ams shop for VFA-195 onboard USS Midway from 1988-1991, the hornet was an awesome jet to work on as was the Midway, I wish everyone could experience what I did in the Navy, there would be a waiting list, we worked the hardest, but we played the hardest too, all over asia

@darktoadone5068 Жыл бұрын

I was an AO on the Midway the same time you were there. I don't miss Japan.

@frankthomas855 Жыл бұрын

Just another day in your office? Never a dull moment. Especially parking so close to that edge, Sheesh...

@jeffhale2982 Жыл бұрын

Looks like an awful small target when the carrier first comes into our view in a huge expanse of ocean.

@jeffs7482 Жыл бұрын

And it gets bigger very fast!

@ek2156 Жыл бұрын

You guys make landing on a carrier look so easy! Great video!

@davidpoor8638 Жыл бұрын

You fly-fly boys are some of THE luckiest guys in the skys!!! Thank you for all you do!!

@TheJonathanc82 Жыл бұрын

Pail is cool as a cucumber, this is why US carrier pilots are the best in the world. Proud to have men and women like him flying for us.

@julienhyg Жыл бұрын

Hehe they should try one of those shorter aircraft carriers ;)

@vinyltapelover Жыл бұрын

@@julienhyg Not a logical, sensible statement. I bet you you go car races just to see crashes and people get hurt. "Here's your sign,"

@williamivy7117 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel!!! Love this kind of content. My son is an AO aboard the USS Ronald Reagan. Thank you for your service. GO NAVY!!!

@beaglesguy Жыл бұрын

This entire video is absolutely beautiful. Thank you.

@rosevan5485 Жыл бұрын

Carrier pilots are extremely talented. It’s just incredible…

@garyrosencpa Жыл бұрын

yes, its a dream job for sure. unfortunately some day robots will do all the flying.

@kennethlane3896 Жыл бұрын

I have never seen footage as good as this. Absolutely fantastic.

@youngmemory604 Жыл бұрын

Amazing videos. Feels like we're right there riding along with you. Keep em coming!

@richardweldon2062 Жыл бұрын

Another example of precision flying. Fascinating to watch. Thank you for producing such wonderful content.

@Hupernike45 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff! A former AT from VF33 - Phantoms and Tomcats, USS Indy and America, 1980-1983. "I love the smell of cat steam in the morning." Makes me want to run out and get a haircut.

@jimbills3724 Жыл бұрын

Air Force retired here. Love the videos. Miss being a crewdog: About 1500 hours in E-3 NATO AWACs and 1200 hours in EC-130s

@mickb474 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Growler, love these videos 😙

@oldmanfunky4909 Жыл бұрын

Flying the stack over mother, formation flying with your wing man till the break, break gear down on speed just to get the go around and do it again. All in a days work!

@Cleared_To_Land Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how quickly you can be in the slot to a getting a wave off! Nice trap in the end.

@kentdowns3570 10 ай бұрын

These are just awesome videos. Thank you so much for posting them

@leejackson2969 Жыл бұрын

Man, these vids are so good. Amazing stuff. Ultra professionals at work.

@Star-Light.4- Жыл бұрын

This is just amazing to see! Thank you ever so much for sharing!

@bennyharper862 Ай бұрын

Viet Nam Vet here. You, everybody you know and love come to the Kansas City area, get with me. You people are AWESOME.

@earthb67 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pail for the awesome job you do and for having our backs. The shutdown would have been a huge bonus.

@mouselt1 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos and I also appreciate your professionalism and talent in flying this aircraft.

@brendtoconnell6119 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you get to post video's of the important job you all do. I'm sure the routine gets old after a while on the boat. Some of us civilians would give an arm and a leg to sit in your seat for a day. God Bless America.

@audio1484 Жыл бұрын

You have an awesome job. Thank you for your service.

@theflyer4916 Жыл бұрын

Keep the great videos coming! Love it!

@FWDoraDora13 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this footage. Its a amazing insight into what it really takes to run CATOBAR ops.

@TimothyOBrien1958 Жыл бұрын

I knew the guy who was CAG on the Nimitz during the Viet Nam era. He was the Commander of the Navy Base in Phila., then became the manager of the NFCU after he retired from the Navy. He had his tail hook in his office in the NFCU.

@bernardanderson3758 Жыл бұрын

This is what Navy Aviation is all about doing it right and I’m love it and Thank you for your service to all

@tedsmith3061 9 ай бұрын

It looks like a crazy hectic job on that 5 acre blacktop. No easy trick shuffling tennis court sized birds around. However I'm immensely proud and acutely aware that the United States Navy does this better than any other navy in the entire galaxy (maybe). Certainly within this solar system. It's gratifying to witness such professionalism.

@sigvicious5599 Жыл бұрын

Coming that close to the edge gave me the willies.

@patring620 Жыл бұрын

I was in VA-36 on many of TR's first sea trials and workup cruises. Looks exactly the same 35 years later. Doesn't look like I have missed a thing (except 35 years of FOD walkdowns).

@michaelwplde Жыл бұрын

Wow... expertly done. From bankng left to straight on nailed the hook.

@jeffham222 Жыл бұрын

Damn, those DCS graphics have sure gotten good! Just having fun! Nice video, thanks for sharing!

@leonebanks7521 Жыл бұрын

This is really an awesome video to share. Love it!

@julianolivas5812 Жыл бұрын

One long uninterrupted take .. the way it should be shown .. Zen of flying .. thank you !

@ti1ion Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Thanks for posting!

@GeorgeJansen Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to many more. From Sgt Bailey, USA, 87 to 95, aviation eod

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@dennismathieson1140 Жыл бұрын

Got to be the biggest challenge in aviation an incredible skilled approach.

@paulkirkland3263 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. I always enjoy watching American carrier operations.

@kennethlane3896 Жыл бұрын

This is the best I've seen. No silly music is good. Maj. Pail has done this a few times and lived to talk about it.

@bruceande1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks PAIL....great vid. Keep um comin.

@neil7813 Ай бұрын

Incredible video. Thanks for the ride.

@yasnac7576 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Best yet! 'CALL THE BALL! '

@TheKarahan2011 Жыл бұрын

carrier staff is always so cool with the hand gestures man.

@saboabbas123 Жыл бұрын

so cool! thanks for the memories!

@returnofthenative Жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you.

@JAR-STINGERS Жыл бұрын

Amazing video thank you!

@belleice1943 Ай бұрын

I have a lot of patience watching these videos. It’s really good.

@lb5762 Жыл бұрын

Insane !! So amazing !!

@TheGoldenTriangleAcademy Жыл бұрын

Only 2 words I got…fringing awesome! God Bless these men and women and the USA!

@MrCyp200la Жыл бұрын

Great channel. Glad I stumbled upon it

@68dart Жыл бұрын

Awesome , Thanks G.J.😀

@howardtownsend3139 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos. From UK.....

@peng9179 Жыл бұрын

ohhhh my god mate, i cannot explain to you how much i envy that feeling @ 10:01. such amazing videos. thank you.

@viking-norge115 Жыл бұрын

Great fighter jet ... great pilot ... great vidéo .. jackpot !!... thanks ! ... 😃🤩🥰👍👍👍👍🤙!

@Jam-ks8sx Жыл бұрын

Wow ! Thanks ! That was great.

@debrabaker1009 Жыл бұрын

My daughter’s friend flew off of an aircraft carrier, I think he flew the jet that did the refueling, I think, anyway, Hartley hurt his back and had to retire after so many landings. He flew for many years, but he did damage his back I can see why now, boy when this plane landed and caught the hook it would sure be hard on your back. It looks like. Thanks for sharing this. It’s fun to watch. You guys are amazing

@ericanderson7882 Жыл бұрын

No one does it better than the U.S. Navy! Terrific video, thanks for posting!

@teresahixson8716 Жыл бұрын

Even though I knew you were going to be able to get on deck safely (duh, you made more videos after this one), it still made me nervous. 👍🏻. On to the next one.

@maytadraeger3874 Жыл бұрын

....I'm former Army, I had the opportunity to call for fast movers to strafe target at PTA Big Island Hawai'i (1979 to 1981), I've only seen the underbelly of the jets your video's brings everything into perspective, tango yankee!! Sierra tango!

@paulloveless9180 Жыл бұрын

Love the handle "Growler Jams"

@GIJaneUSA Жыл бұрын

You make it sooooo easy and smooth

@cjc1103 Жыл бұрын

This pilot makes it look easy, but it's most definitely not. Notice he's almost always banking slightly to the right, the carrier is moving to the right relative to the aircraft due to the left angled flight deck. At least it was a nice day, carrier ops become very challenging in bad weather.

@worldtoday9244 Жыл бұрын

Good work 👍 John Quinn, Glasgow, UK.

@tommorgan7431 Жыл бұрын

Well that was AWESOME!!!

@josevillatoro8638 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video!!

@arnoldkellner2173 Жыл бұрын

Just watched this NA catch the three wire. Great vids God bless our brave veterans🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@rtroll7762 Жыл бұрын

The deck of a carrier simply amazes me

@cleciohill6131 Жыл бұрын

Impressionante!! É a coisa mais linda desse mundo, é de perder o fôlego! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@James-is2dr Жыл бұрын

I think it was around ‘98 had pleasure of visiting San Diego & toured USS Constellation. Wow, amazing. Remember being awed at size of flight deck and at stern USS KittyHawk was right there - almost felt like you reach out and touch her.

@lilygomez4410 Жыл бұрын

Well done ! 👍

@southofhollywood4199 Жыл бұрын

Never mind the landing, look how close he got to the ledge!!!

@garypugh1153 Жыл бұрын

I fly a cessna 150. That view of fast approach speed to touchdown is somethingbto behold ! 👽

@rnmomo4boys568 Жыл бұрын

My son does crash and salvage. The little white fire trucks is what he drives. He is supervisor over that crew

@macaroniwithdachickenstrip8684 Жыл бұрын

9:57 I could watch that break off for hours

@bmelvin1234 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's awesome!

@williamsmith7914 Жыл бұрын

nice job on the spin

@bluarcher5941 Жыл бұрын

Great video, just wish there was some radio communication to hear between the pilot and carrier. Thanks for posting.

@williamgburnett Жыл бұрын

Typically, Case 1 recoveries like this are conducted "zip lip", meaning no routine radio communications occur.

@Christian-tw7me Жыл бұрын

Very impressiv ✈️

@jamespelczynski8347 11 ай бұрын

Jolly good show mate

@joannaburn9514 Жыл бұрын

Flying high this morning before I start my day. Such a treat. Happy Christmas 🎄 to you and the team 🎅

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Fly Navy. Merry Christmas.

@mlem567 Жыл бұрын

wow that u turn on deck was awesome.

@Watermusic0709 4 ай бұрын

So cool seeing the other jet flying next to you! WOW!

@tidytibsgmail Жыл бұрын

I like these but would love to also hear comms on them. Great job!

@GeorgeJansen Жыл бұрын

Like driving a 80000 pound truck, 25 years /2.5 million miles.... He makes it look so easy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@michaelpass2176 2 ай бұрын

Went back a year to catch on the old stories.😊

@GrowlerJams 2 ай бұрын

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

@Leartech81 Жыл бұрын

Nice choice of Watch BTW... 😎

@gavinvalentino6002 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap... Head on a swivel makes my neck ache just watching. I would *love* to hear how much radio traffic is constantly going on.

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

None whatsoever. Daytime good-weather carrier ops are comm only by exception. Most recoveries are silent unless a safety issue arises.

@capthaltli Жыл бұрын

Another Great video, keep them coming! Always enjoy high quality video around the boat. What are you pressing on the UFC at 13:30? Also are you using PLM?

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Great catch. I was entering ship speed for PLM.