TENSE SECONDS Before Touchdown - Unedited
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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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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.
Just another day in your office?
Never a dull moment. Especially parking so close to that edge, Sheesh...
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.
Hehe they should try one of those shorter aircraft carriers ;)
@@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,"
The scariest thing about that flight was parking. Scooting along the edge of the deck looks like some serious pucker factor.
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.
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.
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.
what a 'wow' factor . thanks
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
I've worked on that flight deck! There is a lot of trust between the pilots and handlers. Nice job! Love your videos!
Truth. Fly Navy.
I could never do what any of you guys do... I guess thats why I was a grunt!
Viet Nam Vet here. You, everybody you know and love come to the Kansas City area, get with me. You people are AWESOME.
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
I was an AO on the Midway the same time you were there. I don't miss Japan.
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.
Looks like an awful small target when the carrier first comes into our view in a huge expanse of ocean.
And it gets bigger very fast!
Carrier pilots are extremely talented. It’s just incredible…
yes, its a dream job for sure. unfortunately some day robots will do all the flying.
Thanks Growler, love these videos 😙
You fly-fly boys are some of THE luckiest guys in the skys!!! Thank you for all you do!!
Amazing videos. Feels like we're right there riding along with you. Keep em coming!
You guys make landing on a carrier look so easy! Great video!
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!
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!!!
This entire video is absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
I have never seen footage as good as this. Absolutely fantastic.
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.
It’s amazing how quickly you can be in the slot to a getting a wave off! Nice trap in the end.
Thanks Pail for the awesome job you do and for having our backs. The shutdown would have been a huge bonus.
Man, these vids are so good. Amazing stuff. Ultra professionals at work.
Another example of precision flying. Fascinating to watch. Thank you for producing such wonderful content.
These are just awesome videos. Thank you so much for posting them
I really enjoy your videos and I also appreciate your professionalism and talent in flying this aircraft.
thank you so much for this footage. Its a amazing insight into what it really takes to run CATOBAR ops.
This is just amazing to see! Thank you ever so much for sharing!
You have an awesome job. Thank you for your service.
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.
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.
Wow... expertly done. From bankng left to straight on nailed the hook.
Got to be the biggest challenge in aviation an incredible skilled approach.
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
Damn, those DCS graphics have sure gotten good!
Just having fun! Nice video, thanks for sharing!
Only 2 words I got…fringing awesome! God Bless these men and women and the USA!
This is what Navy Aviation is all about doing it right and I’m love it and Thank you for your service to all
Keep the great videos coming! Love it!
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.
One long uninterrupted take .. the way it should be shown .. Zen of flying .. thank you !
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).
Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to many more. From Sgt Bailey, USA, 87 to 95, aviation eod
Thank you for your service.
I have a lot of patience watching these videos. It’s really good.
This is really an awesome video to share. Love it!
Amazing video! Thanks for posting!
carrier staff is always so cool with the hand gestures man.
Amazing video thank you!
Coming that close to the edge gave me the willies.
Great stuff. I always enjoy watching American carrier operations.
Excellent, thank you.
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.
Thanks PAIL....great vid. Keep um comin.
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.
Incredible video. Thanks for the ride.
Great channel. Glad I stumbled upon it
ohhhh my god mate, i cannot explain to you how much i envy that feeling @ 10:01. such amazing videos. thank you.
Impressionante!! É a coisa mais linda desse mundo, é de perder o fôlego! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Good work 👍
John Quinn, Glasgow, UK.
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
....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!
Great video! Best yet! 'CALL THE BALL! '
Awesome , Thanks G.J.😀
so cool! thanks for the memories!
Great fighter jet ... great pilot ... great vidéo .. jackpot !!... thanks ! ... 😃🤩🥰👍👍👍👍🤙!
Love these videos. From UK.....
You make it sooooo easy and smooth
Love the handle "Growler Jams"
Just watched this NA catch the three wire. Great vids God bless our brave veterans🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Insane !! So amazing !!
No one does it better than the U.S. Navy! Terrific video, thanks for posting!
9:57 I could watch that break off for hours
The deck of a carrier simply amazes me
I fly a cessna 150. That view of fast approach speed to touchdown is somethingbto behold ! 👽
nice job on the spin
Wow ! Thanks ! That was great.
wow that u turn on deck was awesome.
Went back a year to catch on the old stories.😊
💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Jolly good show mate
Well that was AWESOME!!!
Well done ! 👍
Amazing video!!
Very impressiv ✈️
Nice choice of Watch BTW... 😎
My son does crash and salvage. The little white fire trucks is what he drives. He is supervisor over that crew
Пилот красавчик конечно! Респект ему! 👍👍👍
I like these but would love to also hear comms on them. Great job!
Nice recovery.
Like driving a 80000 pound truck, 25 years /2.5 million miles.... He makes it look so easy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Round and round they go...
❤️ from Malaysia 🇲🇾.
Очень крутая работа!!!!
So cool seeing the other jet flying next to you! WOW!
Wow, that's awesome!
Great video, just wish there was some radio communication to hear between the pilot and carrier. Thanks for posting.
Typically, Case 1 recoveries like this are conducted "zip lip", meaning no routine radio communications occur.
My favorite videos of yours are the voiceovers because of your sexy radio voice! But I’m really digging this one, too!
As someone who's been the guy on the ground marshalling - but on dry land... the idea of allowing my pilot to taxi that close to (accident+eject+hull loss+major incident, Career Limiting Move) would.... take some getting used to. One thing they turn a LOT sharper than you can turn a conventional fighter with regards to deck placement. I'm sure you'd break nose gear or something trying that... just built for different things, I guess.
This is why carrier-borne pilots are the best: *They're relaxed and focused while performing life-threatening maneuvers.*
Borne on a carrier? How?
@@LincolnLagger fancy way to say navy pilots
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@@LincolnLagger when you are older I will explain everything..
pity that they have to spend so much time learning to land while USAF guys work on their fighting skills.
Never mind the landing, look how close he got to the ledge!!!
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.
None whatsoever. Daytime good-weather carrier ops are comm only by exception. Most recoveries are silent unless a safety issue arises.
Thanks!
Cheers, bud. Thanks for watching and Fly Navy!
The middle has the most difficult task. He needs to continuously check the two other aircraft. They are flying in "échelon refusé" formation.