Why Fighter Pilots DON’T LIKE Straight-In Landings

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Күн бұрын

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Welcome aboard. Today we are recovering in NAS Whidbey Island via a section fan break. If you look closely, you will see me fly over the Western Cascades, the Skagit River Valley, and eventually over the beautiful city and surrounding farm land of Mount Vernon, WA.
I break overhead runway 25 at NAS Whidbey Island. Another beautiful day in the Pacific North West...aka "God's country". All in the day's work. Welcome to Oak Harbor. Hope you brought a jacket. Fly Navy!
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Correction to the video:
The Grumman A-6 Intruder served the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps as their primary all-weather attack aircraft for more than 30 years. Brought into service during the Vietnam War, the Intruder saw action in every major crisis since, most recently the Gulf War. The aircraft immediately developed a reputation for reliability, durability and accuracy that persisted throughout its long years of service.
Attack Squadron 196 became Whidbey’s first squadron slated to receive the A-6A on Nov. 15, 1966. The Intruder saw service in Vietnam, Libya, and Desert Storm. At one time, NAS Whidbey Island had as many as 125 A-6 aircraft.
I accidentally edited this period out of my discussion on NASWI's history.
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Chapters:
0:00 Overflying the Cascade Mountains
2:29 Approaching the Skagit River Valley
3:45 RW 25 Initial NASWI
4:50 Section Fan Break
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@michellelandis2519 Жыл бұрын

I'm a native Whidbey Islander (five generations born and/or died here). We used to get great sonic booms over our house (Partridge Point) once a week until all the weenies wrote too many letters. My Gpa flew PBYs into the Seaplane Base and lived at Strawberry Point. This was wonderful to listen to and watch. Thank you.

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@Tucummm 11 ай бұрын

I have seen an old Californian women complaining about the jet’s noise.

@mikecrim5292 7 ай бұрын

I live in Sequim and love hearing and watching this magic

@jaratt85 6 ай бұрын

@@Tucummm I live with an old California woman that still regularly bitches about the SR71 pilot that knocked all the fragile knick-knacks off the windowsill when I was a baby.. they don't seem to let things go well.

@susantamas5400 5 ай бұрын

Tell the old lady to turn her hearing aid down. I'm 78 and love the rumbling@@Tucummm

@MrAlbertsimon Жыл бұрын

Your videos have risen to a new level with VOICEOVER. Thank you so much!

@miked5562 Жыл бұрын

completely agree. Awesome content before - now it's just plain awesomer

@scottajones3 Жыл бұрын

Agreed😊

@PfizerRN_USNavyReserveRN Жыл бұрын

@@miked5562 it feels like I'm a F/A-18 driver

@justincase01 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, thanks for the ride along. Sharpen up that bank angle; off a bit there.. Jus kidn. Peace!

@markzemak2812 17 күн бұрын

NAS whiskey had a great air show in the past. Got to watch the Blue Angels with the flight crew and also got an up close and personal pictures next to #1 jet.

@oneilluminatus 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for taking us into your cockpit. You guy have a job, the rest of us can only dream about. And thank you for your service to the country.

@njjeff201 5 ай бұрын

Thank you again Pail for having us as your’copilot’… it’s an honor to be with you. Bless our Vets, you guys ‘n girls really rock! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

@GrowlerJams 5 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@allen480 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Growler Jam! Really appreciate it.

@williamtharp7070 Ай бұрын

As an ex-VP40 pilot, that approach brought back some memories. I loved flying in the Pacific Northwest. You're right...God's Country!

@anthonymiller3392 Ай бұрын

VP-40 shout out. This is Doc Miller - I was the flight surgeon when you arrived. Fantastic area, fantastic squadron! Best wishes!

@fly-navy 22 күн бұрын

Also a Marlin, and notice the 4 fans of freedom on the rollout when he starts the break!

@peanuts2105 19 күн бұрын

I thought that was Yorkshire

@bobv5806 8 күн бұрын

You could say the same thing about flying out of NAS Brunswick in Maine.

@memmu291 9 күн бұрын

I love so incredibly much when you whisper at the end "Welcome home." I'm so week in the knees.😍

@BostonBuzz 2 ай бұрын

"Humanely raised coffee"? Lololol!!!!!! Absolutely brilliant narration !!! Lol!!

@patersonplankrd 4 күн бұрын

Yeah...Another term used by the virtue signaling left

@manolog.9962 Жыл бұрын

These voiceover videos are great. Love to hear the insight on what's going on during the flight and brief description of the surroundings

@paulmartos7730 Жыл бұрын

Yes. And yes. For us frustrated military pilots, yes!

@johncox4273 Жыл бұрын

I’m a retired corporate pilot who just recently discovered your channel. First, thank you for serving our country. When I was young I dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot, but unfortunately my eyes were not good enough. So I went the civilian route, and had a wonderful 43 year career flying corporate jets and helicopters. My best friend in collage became a Navy pilot, flying the A-4, F-4, and F-14. I got to visit him during his training at Kingsville, as well as at Miramar and Norfolk. Having talked with him and other Navy pilots, I have the upmost respect for carrier operations, and videos such as yours add to that respect. BTW, he just retired from a second career at Delta. Second, your videos are awesome, and like everyone commenting here, love your voice overs. Really puts us in the cockpit with you! Thank you for doing them, and please keep them coming.

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard and thanks for watching. Cheers!

@mikebutler7605 24 күн бұрын

Your the coolest pilot I’ve ever. Thanks for your service and great videos. Can’t remember the source of these words, but in essence they say that I and my family can sleep in peace at night because of men like you who stand ready to rain down great harm on my enemies. God bless you for as long as you draw breath.

@nosaltadded2530 5 ай бұрын

I remember you told us in another video that you're an instructor now. I have to say your students are very fortunate to have you teaching them. You make it look so easy and explain everything so well.

@richardmielke3553 Күн бұрын

I grew up in Oak Harbor. My dad was Chief with VA 126 which no longer exists( A-6’s). I just want to say thank you for your noise! He lives right next to the OLF and we love watching the touch and goes. Thanks for keeping us Safe

@GrowlerJams Күн бұрын

Cheers!

@DonHoll-x5s 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for your service. Our son flies a P-8 out of Whidbey Island. He's deployed elsewhere in the world quite often, but when he's home we absolutely treasure our visits to the area. God's country is an accurate description.

@steveparsons6324 2 ай бұрын

In the early 1970s, I lived on the north side of Dugualla Bay. The A-6 community kept me awake many a night as they did touch and go landings. Thanks for the aerial tour.

@marshallwebber9682 17 күн бұрын

I lived in North Deception Circle in 1994. Lots of touch-n-gos.

@Twitch0331 22 күн бұрын

I had a friend who was stationed at NAS Whidbey Island. He was an intelligence officer on the P3 (going from memory here). His name was Scott Kinkele. Sadly, he was murdered for no reason up in Skadgit County by a guy who was just released from prison, received his guns back, and went on a random shooting spree that Scott was caught up in. Such a tragedy. He loved flying in the Navy. It didn't hurt that he looked like Tom Cruise, either. Thanks for sharing the video and bringing back the good memories that Scott and I shared together. Love your vids! Semper Fi. 👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲

@MegaDeansy 20 күн бұрын

Sorry for the loss of your friend!

@_ducjk Жыл бұрын

these voiceover vids are insanely underrated, you deserve a bigger audience

@Sochlo50fo Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Oak Harbor and Coupeville and often watched the planes practice over the fields SUPER close to the ground. I remember an exchange student freaked out because he thought we were under attack.

@andrewhontz3327 Жыл бұрын

Agree with another comment that the voiceover brings this to another level. Personally I’m loving the Fly Navy details, and learn something every time…this week it was fascinating to see how your break and approach mirrors that of trapping on the boat, just with velocity set to 0. Awesome stuff and thank you.

@pollylewis9611 Жыл бұрын

This is the best VO so far, beautiful day, great explanations fun to see my old stomping grounds! Thank you again Pail!

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

You got it!

@omaverick2870 Жыл бұрын

I can only watch air shows, fly simulators, collect and build Tamiya's plane models hahah but nothing can beat this channel ride alongs. Thank you for bringing us along.

@themackguyverchannel7713 10 ай бұрын

My son just retired from USN. His last assignment was as a CPO in Whidbey. His rate was aviation mech. He was on the P3 squadron.

@davidryder3374 2 ай бұрын

Ditto for my kiddo. She was at Whidbey many times and we visited her often. Now she's working for a defense contractor at Patuxent NAS near DC doing testing for another Navy plane. Hope your son is doing well with his retirement.

@lori1270 5 ай бұрын

Cool memories! I used to take my older son out to watch the planes when he was little - loved watching planes come in for the break! My husband flew A-6 Intruders at Whidbey - which, as you know, you left off your list..... Now I listen to you guys fly overhead and occasionally get to see the break! Fun to see the break from inside the plane!

@dvandkq 7 ай бұрын

Live in Snohomish County and frequently camp at Deception Pass - partly because of the free airshows! Thanks for sharing your world with us!

@Donnie9by5 Ай бұрын

Deception pass was a favorite of ours go to when we got time off!

@josephpittman7245 4 ай бұрын

You can never forget how beautiful Oak Harbor and Whidbey Island is. I would love to go back and see the base. Could have done whole tour there and been happy.

@Garfield91076 Жыл бұрын

From Seattle myself, you rattling off what's great about WA brought a tear to my eye 😁. As close as I get to aviation is flying original hornets in DCS, favorite line of modern military jets!

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@malig0413 Жыл бұрын

Another great video Pail. As we say in Bawston…”smooth as buttah.”

@XBradTC Жыл бұрын

Home sweet home. My dad was skipper of NAS Whidbey from '73 to '75. I lived in Oak Harbor for 12 years, and will always consider it home.

@bigranchjr.3612 Жыл бұрын

Not sure if its just me, but your voiceovers are very relaxing.

@PeteVA-212 Жыл бұрын

Pail, my hometown, Mount Vernon, WA. Thanks for the air tour of Skagit Valley and Whidbey Island. A-4 Skyhawk driver in the '70s. My father flew PBYs out of NAS Widbey and in the Aleutian Campaign in WWII. Needs of the Navy, I was stuck in Lemoore...

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Pete. Cheers!

@GeeBee909 22 күн бұрын

My dad was almost stationed at Whidbey back around the late 1950's but settled on NAS Alameda. We lived right across the street from the base. We saw EVERY plane the name flew back then from 1960 to 1967 land at that base including sea planes. My brothers and I got so good a recognizing the planes that we could tell what it was just by hearing the engine sound. Fun times, and we always knew when a carrier came in as all the planes would fly off it just outside the Golden Gate and land at the base. Our house was the last one the plane flew over, so our view of the planes was excellent (imagine 20 A-1 skyraiders in the sky at once). I truly miss those days

@Wormhole798 8 ай бұрын

My dad was the 145th sailor stationed at Whidbey NAS during WWII. He was an Aerographers Mate 2/C. 😊

@halfassnit6997 Жыл бұрын

As someone who grew up on Whidbey, this is pretty damn amazing. My old man got stationed there in '89 and never left. I have some very fond memories watching the Intruders and Prowlers over oak harbor and doing touch and goes at OLF. You need to petition to bring the Air Show back to that base! Keep up the great vids, not all the locals hate the noise :) Cheers!

@jaredragland4707 9 ай бұрын

I am one of those old men, PCSed to the Island in'98 when Growlers were called Prowlers. Still miss those leaky old pigs some days.

@avoidingtrees6692 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service sir. As a Frenchman, I rely too , On you for my safety and my freedom. Cheers from France america.

@barnettg66 Жыл бұрын

There used to be a Navy Flying Club at Whidbey with two (possibly three) T-34Bs. I'd drive all the way from Ft Lewis (just south of Tacoma) to fly them. It was a long drive there and back, but totally worth it. Cruising up the Straight of Juan de Fuca past Olympic National Park, bopping about in the San Juan Islands, or exploring the greater Puget Sound never failed to amaze me. I knew it well enough to know every nook and cranny. The airplane was great to fly...best flying piston engine light airplane ever made. Too bad all of the clubs are gone now, so far as I know. The Monterey Navy Flying Club was the crown jewel, but Whidbey was a close second.

@benmorgan51 Жыл бұрын

Love the voice overs. I’m all civilian aviation with 33000+ (yes that’s correct, Thirty Three Thousand hours plus. Retired airline pilot) I’ve flown with pilots from all branches of the military and never had the details of military flying explained in detail like you do. I did get to fly the F-18 simulator at naval air station Norfolk with my First officers help in getting in the door. He was an instructor there. I flew with him for 2 months. Great guy and a great pilot. Very well done. Keep up the good work.

@rogercurtiss3768 4 ай бұрын

I live in La Conner and the Whidbey aircraft are a daily presence. I have watched the Growlers making this approach to Whidbey many times and it is a pleasure to see it from the pilot's perspective.

@johnshields6852 Жыл бұрын

Your video voice overs are the best, unique insight we don't get to see normally, I'm these days of USA military movement around the world it's good to know we have pilots like you who'll be ready to defend our great country. Thank you.🇺🇸🙏

@krabman22 Жыл бұрын

All the videos are killer, love the voice over. Keep up the good work 👍

@Codeeez Жыл бұрын

Not much freedom left here, but love knowing you're up there! Thanks

@stevencramsie9172 20 күн бұрын

Spare us your tears, you don’t know what “no freedom” really is.

@williammoreno2378 19 күн бұрын

WTF are you talking about?

@heiferhopper 22 күн бұрын

Miss this place sooo much. Spent 10 years there in VAQ-134 and VAQ-129 working on the Prowler before I left in 2000. Tried my hardest to find a job out there so I could stay but it was not to be. I now fly my jets out of NASWI in MSFS through the valleys of the Cascades with the required fly through of Deception Pass Bridge. Thanks for this vid!

@GrowlerJams 22 күн бұрын

Cheers!

@evry1sfriend619 Жыл бұрын

I fly my little 172 from Paine Field and see you guys zooming around all the time. Its so cool to see you fly around my home airspace! Thanks for the quality vids.

@PikeyScott 11 ай бұрын

I worked near NAS Whidbey for a while. Always got a chuckle when I walked up to my car and my key fob wouldn’t work. Gotta love that Whidbey jam.

@Borzoi86 6 ай бұрын

Ya, but think of all the free extra electrons now pulsing through your body courtesy of the USN!

@1038994 5 ай бұрын

@@Borzoi86its its not ionizing radation and the avarage person gets more ionization radation on a long flight then most people would expect.

@allen480 4 ай бұрын

@@1038994 RF heating may occur if one was to walk very close to one; if it’s energized. Safety rules prevent that from happening.

@The_Red_Off_Road 2 ай бұрын

Is the plane jamming the signals or is it the base? I’m ignorant 😂

@1038994 2 ай бұрын

@@The_Red_Off_Road it's the equipment the plane use. I was never sure if they were ground checking or in the air.

@seventhsealhere Жыл бұрын

Best videos with the voiceovers! Totally makes the channel unique, inspiring, informative and exciting! Keep it going! 👍

@IrishJimmyPA Жыл бұрын

Love the voiceover! As an ABH on Enterprise back in the 80’s, I LOVED watching our birds come back and go into the break. Still do. Fly Navy!

@ronaldstarreveld 3 ай бұрын

Spent 17 years on Whidbey. Love watching your videos. Always Intruders and Prowlers. Keep them coming. AE1 (AW) Starreveld Ret.

@GrowlerJams 3 ай бұрын

TYFYS

@Trojan0304 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us along, great vlog. Go Navy🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@karinnovak5145 Жыл бұрын

Another great voiceover that shows another talent of Pail: not only is he a great aviator, but could also work as a tourist guide😁. Thanks for taking us with you and explaining all the details for a smooth approach and landing while showing us the great scenery👍. Must be quite the contrast to where you live + fly now😉.

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Sure is.

@Derskimeister 4 ай бұрын

Nice approach and landing. Really appreaciate your videos. It's because of guys like yourself that I sleep well at night. Thanks.

@MrPossumeyes Жыл бұрын

I watch you multiple times, Growler Jams. Thanks for posting jet pilot naval stuff.

@stevebrennan3921 Жыл бұрын

I was stationed at Whidbey NAS in the late 70's and early 80's and it's still as beautiful as ever. I worked on the A-6 Intruders there but the Growlers are certainly better looking/more capable than the old Skypigs. Love the vids and the VO rocks it!

@rogerdirkx.1679 8 ай бұрын

This is so interesting and fun to watch. You’ve worked really hard to be able to do this. Your so lucky. I’m really enjoying your videos. It gives us the opportunity to experience what you do. Fabulous. Thank you.

@garethroberts9223 Жыл бұрын

Worth the Wait! The insights in the GJVO series are absolutely invaluable! Keep up the great work and love the now copyrighted signature move PPS 'Pail Pit Shuffle' Gotta go practice my section break technique!

@ericwestland4768 Жыл бұрын

I will probably watch this several times, thanks for posting it. As a child in the 60s, I can remember a lunch on a Whidbey beach while jets dropped low-level bombs for an observation tower on the beach. That probably doesn't happen anymore. Then in 1978 as a first-year teacher, I rented a cabin on the west side of Camano Island and actually enjoyed the nighttime jet noise from the practice fields on Whidbey. Fast forward to 1999 when I operated my homebuilt plane out of Arlington for years. On several trips north, I would see A6s and EA6Bs in front of me approaching NAS Whidbey. It always surprised me, but I'm confident they knew exactly where I was. Now I have two sons that are both Naval Aviators. I enjoyed revisiting this airspace and a closer look at NAS Whidbey. Thanks.

@archer3695 Жыл бұрын

Love the voice overs and the no-fluff feel of these videos.

@Slotcarking Жыл бұрын

Love your voiceovers! Living vicariously through you sir. Working on these birds in St Louis for 4 decades & wished i could get a ride b4 retirement. I would have more luck winning the powerball than getting a ride though! Lol

@tonywatkins6139 Ай бұрын

Awesome video man, keep them coming. If I ever run into you, don't worry, the beers are all on me!

@kustom4935 Жыл бұрын

As previously mentioned from other comments... Fantastic video! I truly appreciate the level of detail you provide. Absolutely fascinating. Thank you for your service!

@umaikakudo 8 ай бұрын

"Vitamin D supplements." Spoken like a true local.😂

@ellenritchie3342 3 ай бұрын

Enjoy learning from your videos! My son is a pilot stationed at Whidbey Island😊

@Kenevans1258 Жыл бұрын

This is great stuff. Love the voiceover explanations on what you're doing.

@harnellholliman4265 Жыл бұрын

I just happen to be in the Seattle area. Thank you once again for a fantastic video, and sharing your world with us all! It’s amazing…just WOW!

@keithwisnieski4226 17 күн бұрын

You flew over my house at 5:47. Anyone wanting to experience the sound of freedom can come on by.

@RodCleaves 22 күн бұрын

You never explained "Why Fighter Pilots DON’T LIKE Straight-In Landings"

@GrowlerJams 21 күн бұрын

2:50

@ninjalectualx 21 күн бұрын

No that only explains why you like the fan break

@heythere135 20 күн бұрын

It’s used in the Navy and Air Force as a way to get the aircraft over the field quickly and with as few radio calls as possible. A long slow straight in approach in a war time situation in the AOR is risky as it allows more time for the enemy to knock planes out of the sky. Keep the formation tight, low and fast, then break into the landing pattern over the safety of the airfield. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, please.

@ninjalectualx 20 күн бұрын

Thank you, finally an answer lol

@reccecs4 19 күн бұрын

@@heythere135if you have enemy fighters penetrating that far into your territory, especially uncontested to the point they can undertake offensive action, you have way bigger problems than landing procedures. Problems like an ineffective air defence system. “The safety of the airfield” should be a several hundred mile bubble of layered ground and air based air defence around it.

@jd.3493 Жыл бұрын

Pretty awesome! Saw you flies over lake Cavanaugh, Conway, and then JUST south of my family’s farm in LaConner. Further farm directly south of the Rainbow Bridge. Love that sound of freedom! Fly Navy!

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Fly Navy!

@MrVindler Жыл бұрын

Love watching videos from home. Thank you for your service!

@brianjones4026 Жыл бұрын

Just Love the calm feeling and Peace to be onboard with you up there ! Just Amazing, you are one Lucky Growler I must say !

@evenflow925 Жыл бұрын

So frickin RAD!! Thanks from Aussie Pail! Go the mighty Growler!!!

@darrenbradbury7686 6 ай бұрын

Flew in from the UK to visit a friend who lived in Oak Habor, around 25 years ago. Took a drive out and watched the Prowlers shooting circuits at NAS Whidbey Island one afternoon 😊 A good day.... 😁Great videos..

@SpiritHawk7 Жыл бұрын

This is really cool footage! Thank you for sharing and for the enjoyable commentary.

@kevindolson3485 Жыл бұрын

I love the voiceover videos so much to learn watching your channel!

@IronHammer59 Жыл бұрын

God’s Country Indeed. Born and raised on the Olympic Peninsula and spent many summers working Ft Casey State Park while doing college. Love your voice overs. Missed a pair of your wingmen scooting through Snoqualmie Pass today. Friends said it was a sight to behold. You all stay safe out there and up there!

@deanalaska1 Сағат бұрын

Humanely raised coffee? That's hillarious. You missed Camano Island, just east of Whidbey Island. I love your videos. Thanks for the videos.

@akulahawk 10 ай бұрын

I, like some here, did a bit of growing up in Oak Harbor. We weren’t under the approach, departure, or landing pattern so I rarely got to see the Prowlers come and go from there but it was awesome to see them arrive after a deployment somewhere. I’m sure it was a good homecoming for the crews seeing their families out on the flight line to welcome them home. My dad used to fly with a couple squadrons from there and occasionally flew us in a GA rental from the club there… and from some of those flights, I recall seeing a couple of EA-6As and often P-3s back then. Good times the late 70’s and early 80’s were!

@rmal8076 4 ай бұрын

God’s county…yes it is! Love the video and your voiceover instruction. Love your explanations of what is going on in the cockpit and the deck. I’m enjoying learning about naval aviation. I flew as a flight engineer on C-141Bs at KTCM. Thank Pail and fly safe!

@GrowlerJams 4 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@markg7834 Жыл бұрын

Very nice. Love the excellent voice-over. Your efforts are appreciated.

@hurn1481 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos. I live out on the Olympic Peninsula and have grown up listening to the Prowlers and Growlers roaring overhead my entire life. Nothing better than seeing you guys turning and burning over the Quillayute.

@richardkan8499 Жыл бұрын

Love this, watching a professional at his work, and what glamorous work this is

@chuckh630 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank you for your service and the ride along!

@GDogg84067 Жыл бұрын

I am a retired Air Force F-16 maintainer but I have a special affinity for Navy aircraft videos also. In addition, I am from the beautiful PNW! These voice overs are just AWESOME! Keep up the great work!

@ACG_Jaydog Жыл бұрын

Nice..Thanks for these voice overs. Really adds to my learning and immersion

@highflyingnote Жыл бұрын

Your videos are ‘exceptional’ … you are doing an amazing job; I bet a lot of folks have enlisted in the Navy just from watching your videos.

@pj2008redsi Жыл бұрын

Great job on these videos. Really enjoy the walk through

@johnfoulkrod4835 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us come along. Always enjoyable!

@Honey-Sanchez 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching over us. This truly is a spectacular place to live. When you say "Growler" I think of Washington States fine brewery's.

@PilotPhotog Жыл бұрын

Another great video, I really enjoyed the brief history of NAS Whidbey Island along with the play-by-play commentary on the landing sequence. Bravo Zulu!

@GrowlerJams Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@douglasfoster2215 Жыл бұрын

Your narration is spot on , We learn a lot more and are more involved when you describe what your doing.

@dalegribble1945 11 ай бұрын

Been to NAS Whidbey Island as a civilian one time around 2004 was a beautiful drive up from Everett!!!

@FRIENDHORATIO1 20 күн бұрын

Great videos, thanks for letting us fly with you!

@charlesbever4179 4 ай бұрын

Pail, enjoy the view and the crew talk. Keep it coming. Trained air force and marine air A 4 during 71 -73. Semper fi

@GrowlerJams 4 ай бұрын

Semper Fi.

@The_Red_Off_Road 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the history lesson! Stay safe up there and keep jammin’!

@jamespierson9312 Жыл бұрын

Love the voice overs. My family has a place in the SJI and we can look straight into the air base. I remember the A-6E intruders that used to be stationed there. Love hearing the Growlers taking off and watching them fly patterns around the islands. Thank you for your service.

@oldsurfknotts Жыл бұрын

Love it. Lived in the area for a couple of years and loved the history and geography lessons. Your call by call of the action adds some much to the interest of the videos.

@KutWrite Жыл бұрын

Hey Pail, nice flight and narration. Love your sense of humor!

@ef2111 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing. It's like I'm right there with you.

@craigchapman8220 Жыл бұрын

Great video and voiceover. Thank you for your service.

@samr6148 Жыл бұрын

Great video! That Washington landscape is something else. Thanks for bringing us along.

@nkhmd Жыл бұрын

Your humble and sincere demeanor always brings a sneer / smile to my face....cool as FUXX!! Thank you for your service, sir!

@-108- Жыл бұрын

NAS WI was also home to the A6 Intruder, as well. (VA-52 "Knight Riders") Thanks for the vid. My late best friend grew up in Oak Harbor, and I spent some time there with him. His grandpa was a Naval aviator, was stationed at NAS WI, & lived less than a mile from the base. He had a ton of related stories to tell, of course. What's crazy is it takes like 30-45 min. to drive from Mt. Vernon to NAS WI, whilst you made the trip in just under 5 min. flat! lol

@davidregan9872 10 сағат бұрын

That was my dads Squadron back in the early 70's. He was a CPO, and worked on the A-6's. I still have his book of the Kittyhawk with everyone's picture that was on it. We lived in Oak Harbor, and I loved it there. I was in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade there. After that we moved to Lemoore Calif where he retired, and now I live in Aberdeen WA. One cool thing that happened was a black friend of mine was moving to Lemoore around the same time we did. I did meet up with him on the base, and hung out until his mom put a stop to it for religious reasons. We did move back to Oak Harbor after I got out of High School for a short time, and I got to see my old stomping grounds that I loved as a kid. That was really cool to see again! Oh my dads name was Ronald Regan. Not the president! LOL

@mikebox Жыл бұрын

Dude, these are some great videos.. really relaxing.. and seeing the area again is also kool. I was up that way when I was in the Army..

@brewster5739 20 күн бұрын

My dad moved to Whidbey Island after he retired from the Navy. After he passed some of his things are displayed at the base. He served two tours to Vietnam aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.