Rest in Peace to the Growler crew from the Zappers who lost their lives in the training accident in WA. I live near the crash site and always enjoy seeing you guys ripping through our area. It's always a sad day when we lose any of our service members. I may not have been Navy, but I was Army aviation and I still look at every service member from every branch as my brothers and sisters. I wish the best for their families, friends and co-workers.
Ditto your comments. I was Navy enlisted at Whidbey 50 years ago. Now live a bit NW of Olympia and get quite a bit of Army helo’s in the area…always give them a wave when they are low and slow, rattling the windows. FLY NAVY & ARMY too! 🫡👍
Hey Pete, Was that out of Pearce Air base? I didnt serve, But thank you for your service. As a cadet, we used to train in the upper swan valley. It was always crazy amazing when the jets would buzz the valley! And Rest in peace.
Wholeheartedly agree. I was an electronic warfare maintainer on the B-52 at Barksdale for awhile and it's always a bad day when a brother or sister are lost. Stay strong EW community.
And to start the day! ABF3, CVN72, 96-99, never got old watching these guys except our guys were in legacy hornets, tomcats, S3s and EA6Bs, All of which have been replaced by Super Hornets. Fly safe Pail and thank you for being there for us.
I don't know why, but whenever I watch videos now or watch traffic on the street, I do it in your voice! lol Move forward....right turn....signature move, no big deal!
I’m 78 years old and have lived close to NAS Whidbey Island for 32 years. I LOVE hearing and watching these and various other aircraft, including helicopters, operate. It’s also fun to stop on SR20 beside the OLF and watch the action. Thanks for making an occasional daydream fun. Fly Navy!
My young sons and I use to go to a place by NAS Whidbey where we could watch touch and goes with binoculars (I think it was called Monkey hill or something like that). Then one day we saw two guards in a hummer pointing at us from way across the field...they started coming at us at a pretty good clip, so we got outa there!!
The best military campground is Cliffside RV campground at Whidby NAS. A bit noisy for some, but I've been around fighters for 42 years. Proud of that sound. Go Navy & Aim High.
I google the fastest car in 1/8 mile because they don't measure 300 feet speeds (unless someone were to ask for it). The fastest car is adragster that reaches 300 mph at 660 feet , 27 feet longer than this catapult. If the dragster's was linear, which it is not, it would still be half as fast as a catapult launch!
It is difficult for mere mortals to comprehend how complex an environment you operate in, yet you do it so effortlessly and skillfully. So very cool 👍😀
This was a great comparison, Pail! Thanks for putting the metrics of speed for a Growler in terms that most of us can relate to. Jet vs. car: no contest!
Reminds me of lining up my car to go through the automatic car wash. Some guy is always guiding me in to the slots. Little right. Now forward. Little left. Park! Neutral! Next time I’m going to use the signature move too! No big deal. Car wash!
Lill ole Aussie here in middle of a nightshift at a coal mine … Listening and watching Pail doing his thing makes for an awesome smoko break ! Thanks mate ! 😊
As an RAF family, we love your posts and are so proud of all the men and women who serve our countries as ‘cousins over the pond’ Blessings and peace to you and all who follow your channel x
Ain 't that the truth. Top notch narration is rather rare and the voiceover actors with this talent are steadily employed. Think: Sam Elliot, Peter Coyote and other PBS documentary narrators, along with James Earl.Jones until recently.
Pail, you have done it again!!! Another long awaited post…so dang cool! Love how you threw the Lamborghini race curveball in there! PLEASE another video soooooon Thank you!
Go Navy! I used to fly a Cessna 182 with my dad. Found out I have color blindness when I took the physical for my private pilots license, so yeah pretty dang cool to be able sit on your shoulder while you take care of business! And it's very cool the Navy lets you put these vids up! Thank you for your service!
God bless you Growler Jams and everyone in our armed services. I sure hope they find the 2 missing pilots from the Growler on Rainier. Thanks for what you do.
The singular aspect to all of your videos is the consistency in your tone (which is oddly very soothing) and the economy of your verbal delivery. There are no wasted words, no pregnant pauses, no “you knows” or “uhs”. I think besides being entertaining and informative, your videos should be studied by anyone who wants to improve their public speaking skills. If you’ve never considered it Pail, you might want to think of putting together a TedTalk. You have an excellent delivery. Moreover, I’d also recommend voice over work. Reading the comments I constantly see how people really enjoy the sound of your voice. Trust me on this, there’s very good money to be made in voice over work. Just look at Sam Elliot. The guy’s probably made more money off of his voice over work than his acting. In any event, another great video. Fly Navy!
Lt. Sarina Wileman Call Sign “Dug”, (NAVAL AVIATOR) an Lt. Cmdr. Lindsay Evans “Miley”(Flight Officer) My thoughts and prayers with your families and Friends after such tragedy. Semper fi These women were decorated combat veterans who distinguished themselves during their squadron's recent deployment to the Red Sea aboard the aircraft USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
I am a Scottish guy British Army Veteran and i totally love you videos and learning how things work on the most Awesome Aircraft carriers on the Planet. Thanks for sharing. 🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
There is a story that a F-14 pilot with either VF-11 or VF-31 bought a Suzuki Hyabusa when they came out in 1999 and somehow raced it against a F-14D doing a departure out of NAS Oceana. The Hyabusa left the jet in the dust until about midfield when the F-14, now airborne and in full burner, blew past it. Joke was the Hyabusa won the ¼, the Tomcat won the race. On the cat...even the E-2 would beat a Lambo.
Man.. this is timely for me🙏🙏, I watch the US n worry (kid of Ww2 vet)…, but I need to remember that you guys exist… and there’s millions of ya👍🙏🙏🌹🇺🇸🦅🇳🇿
I echo the sentiments of the previous commentators as I sit here with a big smile on my face. I am calmed and reassured by the confidence in your soothing voice. Really well produced and insightful vids, Growler Jams. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks as always for taking us along for the ride and for offering such cool insight to life on a carrier deck. Fly straight, fly high...Fly Navy! 🇺🇸👊💪
Just found your channel about a week ago & can't stop watching. Fascinating, super informative and delivered with humor in a buttery voice. A combo that can't be beat. Fly Navy!
Glad you are back in a new video. Just found out an NROTC mate passed recently but that he flew 229 combat missions over Vietnam, mostly in A-7’s. Crazy! Really a nice guy. Glad I was on a destroyer.
Hi Pail, I really enjoyed this jam! It's incredible that the Growler has gone from a dead stop to 175 mph in only 2.9 seconds! I can't believe it! So impressive! The dream of most italians is to have a supercar like a Lamborghini. But they don't know that to pilot a Growler is freaking cool. Lamborghinis are fast, but afterburners are the top. Thanks for posting this informative content. As always, you're the best! Fly Navy!
My wondering is how long does it take you to join up with everyone else that took off already? Do they fly slower, do you fly faster, do they kinda circle around and wait for everyone?
Appreciate your view of the behemoth aircraft carrier. Working on them is fun and challenging and seeing them in action is the most satisfying and gratifying part of it all. Stay safe out there, and thank you for your service.
Greetings from Australia! Growler Jams - my new favourite TH-cam channel. Amazing images and commentary, thank you, Pail. It has really worked its way into my mind. Driving up the the traffic lights the other day.... "We are on speed and on speed is how we do it in the Navy. .... meatball, line up, angle of attack .... meatball, a little right, angle of attack!" At the lights ... "signature move, no big deal". Green light ... " Mil power .... wiping out the controls.... waiting ... waiting .. waiting ... Fly Navy!" Have you thought about a Q&A video where you could do a voice over answering some questions?? For example, I would be interested to know what's the maximum number of "bolters" you have had and what are your strategies for staying calm and focused under such circumstances? I'm guessing a night landing in adverse weather is the hardest thing in aviation! I am in awe of your skills and commitment.
Hi Pail, Excellent channel! I live beneath the Okanogan MOA and it makes my day when I can watch a F-18 or two fly through the Chewuch valley north of Winthrop. A video describing how the MOA is used and some footage of those low altitude passes through the valleys would be very interesting. Thanks for the great channel. Cheers!
All very interesting and great work. My connection to aircraft carriers is that my Father was a Chief Petty officer on HMS Glory, a carrier of the royal navy, which was launched in November 1943.
Naval Aviators are just that.....makes no never mind if a guy or a gal...my mom knew several WASPS during that fracas in the 1940s.....lost one of them in 1944 due to the idiosyncrasies of the F4U... she recalled that the "cause" was most likely a rudder kick/torque roll, which I understand was common on that fighter. No doubt the "causes" of non-combat fatalities were mostly buried somewhere in the War Department, which is understandable. My mom and her pal would spend Sundays at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, taking lads out for picnics and such. My dad was drafted at 38 because he was a commercial artist....Patton/Mark Clark needed folks who could draw minefields/terrain in N. Africa/Sicily/Monte Casino and Naples.....both did their parts and are my heroes. An acquaintance was a Tomcat driver/Instructor at Fighter Weapons and Tactics at Miramar. "...if we drop to 110 Kns, I'm out." Spent time with the VX-5 Vampires at NAVWEAPCEN, China Lake during my illustrious, 7-year "career." Tough cookies, those lads. The CO of the base had an F4U with the usual H.S. 4-blade windmill but chromed. They flew A-4s and F-4s at the time. The "glorified bus drivers" from Edwards used the area to check faults with the F-111, which were "routinely" CFIT since the wing surfaces could not react quick enough (speed x distance/deltas with altitude) to the FLIR being improperly positioned.....Hughes finally figured out how to solve the problem, but I'm certain the info is still classified. Fair Winds and Following Seas, Swabby! PK BTW, We Black Shoes actually do respect "Brown Shoes!" It's the "Sand Crabs" we have some difficulty with! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Also....I had the honor to help move CNO Zumwalt's dad from one residence to another at NAVWEAPCEN China Lake. Elmo, Sr. was chief of industrial medicine at the Mike Lab....put on a few of CNO's command ball caps (with approval, of course). Not a bad experience for a young-ish Squid!
Woooohooooo 😊 Perfect way to start the weekend. First signature move @4:59 😉 The more times you watch each jam, the more new things you see and learn. The Growlers are definitely a jet to be reckoned with but so are their aviators!! Thank you for another great video. Have a great weekend, Pail. 🇺🇸 ❤ 🇺🇸 #FlyNavy #afterburners
Our sincere condolences to the families of the two Navy pilots who perished in the Mt Ranier crash. May God rest their souls and provide solace to the families.
Next couple of days when I stretch while driving, I'm gonna hear "signature move" in my head. Despite having no, fighter pilot credentials... Cool video ! as always catapult launch 🙌
Pail, greetings from Tampa Bay just outside of MacDill AFB. Watching your latest jam, with no power, no A/C and restricted water use, literally brought a smile to my face. Absolutely love the Jams and this couldn’t have come at a better time to brighten the day! !!FLY NAVY!!
GJ…..I am sure ou have heard of it by now…..and not sure if your done your instructor tour and back in th3 fleet…..Growler down in PACNW Monday/Tuesday…..east side of Mt. Rainier….crash site located, crew status still unknown….my thoughts and prayers for their safe rescue!
It's amazing the well orchestrated movements on that small flight deck. It looks extremely dangerous. As always, this old Army field artillery guy thanks you for what you do.
Captain Pail, Navy took a hit several days ago after losing two Growler pilots. RIP! As a former ch46 rescue corpsman it sincerely breaks my heart. 💜 Fly Navy and fly safe. Go Navy.
My family and I are thinking of and sending prayers to the families of our fallen heroes of the VAQ-130 "Zappers" squadron. You may have known them as your squadron mates. Keep up the good work with the Navy's newest pilots. Fly Navy. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Awesome...! Just LOVE the easy relaxed commentary , of one of the most dangerous Aviation exercises anyone can imagine..! Hell YEAH , Fly Navy ...! Go USA...! Keep these coming Growler..!
Mowing my lawn last week on a zero turn saying to myself "Signature move, no big deal" to myself 15 times.
Keep up the good work Growler Jams.
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Don't forget to say, "Go Navy"
Go navy
Rest in Peace to the Growler crew from the Zappers who lost their lives in the training accident in WA. I live near the crash site and always enjoy seeing you guys ripping through our area. It's always a sad day when we lose any of our service members. I may not have been Navy, but I was Army aviation and I still look at every service member from every branch as my brothers and sisters. I wish the best for their families, friends and co-workers.
Ditto your comments. I was Navy enlisted at Whidbey 50 years ago. Now live a bit NW of Olympia and get quite a bit of Army helo’s in the area…always give them a wave when they are low and slow, rattling the windows. FLY NAVY & ARMY too! 🫡👍
Amen
Hey Pete, Was that out of Pearce Air base? I didnt serve, But thank you for your service. As a cadet, we used to train in the upper swan valley. It was always crazy amazing when the jets would buzz the valley! And Rest in peace.
Wholeheartedly agree. I was an electronic warfare maintainer on the B-52 at Barksdale for awhile and it's always a bad day when a brother or sister are lost. Stay strong EW community.
That was very sad to hear!
GrowlerJams and Pail's narration. The absolute best way to end a day
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And to start the day! ABF3, CVN72, 96-99, never got old watching these guys except our guys were in legacy hornets, tomcats, S3s and EA6Bs, All of which have been replaced by Super Hornets. Fly safe Pail and thank you for being there for us.
I don't know why, but whenever I watch videos now or watch traffic on the street, I do it in your voice! lol Move forward....right turn....signature move, no big deal!
He should do the voice over for kids books..❤😂😂
So true! Stunning comment😂😂
Bwahahahah
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My money's on the banana😂
I’m 78 years old and have lived close to NAS Whidbey Island for 32 years. I LOVE hearing and watching these and various other aircraft, including helicopters, operate. It’s also fun to stop on SR20 beside the OLF and watch the action. Thanks for making an occasional daydream fun. Fly Navy!
My young sons and I use to go to a place by NAS Whidbey where we could watch touch and goes with binoculars (I think it was called Monkey hill or something like that). Then one day we saw two guards in a hummer pointing at us from way across the field...they started coming at us at a pretty good clip, so we got outa there!!
The best military campground is Cliffside RV campground at Whidby NAS. A bit noisy for some, but I've been around fighters for 42 years. Proud of that sound. Go Navy & Aim High.
I google the fastest car in 1/8 mile because they don't measure 300 feet speeds (unless someone were to ask for it). The fastest car is adragster that reaches 300 mph at 660 feet , 27 feet longer than this catapult. If the dragster's was linear, which it is not, it would still be half as fast as a catapult launch!
Why is it that whenever I watch one of these videos, I sit here with a huge grin?
This must be what AWESOME looks like!!
ME TOO! His voice is so calming, detail fascinating, narration spot-on. Yep - I'm grinning the whole time.
I could watch these carrier launches all day, every day. Thank you Pail for your service Sir. #FLYNAVY
“Good luck with that clearance turn.” LOL
I chuckle every time I hear, no big deal, don’t know why but it does. Fly NAVY 🇺🇸👍
Me too.
It is difficult for mere mortals to comprehend how complex an environment you operate in, yet you do it so effortlessly and skillfully. So very cool 👍😀
This was a great comparison, Pail! Thanks for putting the metrics of speed for a Growler in terms that most of us can relate to. Jet vs. car: no contest!
Dang! The signature move to cat shots ratio was off the charts!! Keep the the videos coming. Love them.
This bloke has such a relaxing voice. It must really help his students!
Nice having not only afterburners, but that steam cat.
Yeah. It's the cat that beats the Veneno.
How would they both do on a runway?
Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter in HD th-cam.com/video/CqGZqyUwxZc/w-d-xo.html. McLaren Speedtail vs F-35! th-cam.com/video/ROOeGPrC1Do/w-d-xo.html
I can't paste the links here but try to google "Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter (HD)" and McLaren Speedtail vs F-35"!
Sir, your videos are AWESOME!!!, You are are another reason we are proud Americans!!! We are in good hands! "God Bless You!"
no one was ready for the double signature move bro! love it!
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Reminds me of lining up my car to go through the automatic car wash. Some guy is always guiding me in to the slots. Little right. Now forward. Little left. Park! Neutral! Next time I’m going to use the signature move too! No big deal. Car wash!
I live close to NAS Whidbey and get to hear the Growlers pumping out freedom noise regularly. Love It, thanks for the Jam.
Lill ole Aussie here in middle of a nightshift at a coal mine … Listening and watching Pail doing his thing makes for an awesome smoko break ! Thanks mate ! 😊
Enjoy!
As an RAF family, we love your posts and are so proud of all the men and women who serve our countries as ‘cousins over the pond’
Blessings and peace to you and all who follow your channel x
Cheers
Best. Voice. Ever.
Ain 't that the truth. Top notch narration is rather rare and the voiceover actors with this talent are steadily employed. Think: Sam Elliot, Peter Coyote and other PBS documentary narrators, along with James Earl.Jones until recently.
@@msr1116 And Bill Curtis. I hope we can have a steady stream of Pail voiceovers, even after he retires from the Navy!
I can imagine a lot of cartoon characters with that voice :) really cool!
@@GlamorganManor Growler Jams: the next voice of “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” 😀
Yes! Winners of the game get to have Pail record their voice mail message 🙂
Sorry to hear of the loss of two of your colleagues. May they fly high in the sky. Blessings to all.
Fleet Week here in San Francisco and watching the Blue Angels is unbelievably amazing!!! But these catapult shots...even better. Thanks Pail...
Pail, you have done it again!!! Another long awaited post…so dang cool! Love how you threw the Lamborghini race curveball in there! PLEASE another video soooooon Thank you!
These videos are fantastic 👏
Go Navy! I used to fly a Cessna 182 with my dad. Found out I have color blindness when I took the physical for my private pilots license, so yeah pretty dang cool to be able sit on your shoulder while you take care of business!
And it's very cool the Navy lets you put these vids up!
Thank you for your service!
God bless you Growler Jams and everyone in our armed services. I sure hope they find the 2 missing pilots from the Growler on Rainier.
Thanks for what you do.
The singular aspect to all of your videos is the consistency in your tone (which is oddly very soothing) and the economy of your verbal delivery. There are no wasted words, no pregnant pauses, no “you knows” or “uhs”. I think besides being entertaining and informative, your videos should be studied by anyone who wants to improve their public speaking skills. If you’ve never considered it Pail, you might want to think of putting together a TedTalk. You have an excellent delivery. Moreover, I’d also recommend voice over work. Reading the comments I constantly see how people really enjoy the sound of your voice. Trust me on this, there’s very good money to be made in voice over work. Just look at Sam Elliot. The guy’s probably made more money off of his voice over work than his acting. In any event, another great video. Fly Navy!
Thanks! Fly Navy.
Good to know you guys are around... regards and god speed from Israel!
Double signature move was 🔥!!!
I just heard about the recent Zapper accident in WA. My thoughts and Prayers with the Growler families. 😢🙏🏻 Semper fi
So, heartbreaking. Prayers for the friends, family, and co-workers of the two Naval aviators. 🙏🏻 💔 🙏🏻
Lt. Sarina Wileman Call Sign “Dug”, (NAVAL AVIATOR)
an Lt. Cmdr. Lindsay Evans “Miley”(Flight Officer)
My thoughts and prayers with your families and Friends after such tragedy.
Semper fi
These women were decorated combat veterans who distinguished themselves during their squadron's recent deployment to the Red Sea aboard the aircraft USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
@@JulesUS8386 🙏🏻 💔 🙏🏻
I'm impressed. I wouldn't have thought 4 aircraft could be airborne in about two minutes. Cool video!
We need more Jams❣️
As someone who wants to be a fighter pilot; i'd buy you 20 cases of beer cause your content is worthy of it. 🇯🇲 big up
SIgnature move....no big deal.....that cracks me up every time! Fly Navy!!!
Thank you and all on board for keeping us safe! Happy thanksgiving. Greetings from Paul Le Coultre, Netherlands
I am a Scottish guy British Army Veteran and i totally love you videos and learning how things work on the most Awesome Aircraft carriers on the Planet. Thanks for sharing. 🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
Hi Pail. Sending my most sincere condolences for the loss of the Growler crew. God Be With You All. # FlyNavy
Amen 🙏🏻
There is a story that a F-14 pilot with either VF-11 or VF-31 bought a Suzuki Hyabusa when they came out in 1999 and somehow raced it against a F-14D doing a departure out of NAS Oceana. The Hyabusa left the jet in the dust until about midfield when the F-14, now airborne and in full burner, blew past it.
Joke was the Hyabusa won the ¼, the Tomcat won the race.
On the cat...even the E-2 would beat a Lambo.
Man.. this is timely for me🙏🙏, I watch the US n worry (kid of Ww2 vet)…, but I need to remember that you guys exist… and there’s millions of ya👍🙏🙏🌹🇺🇸🦅🇳🇿
Absolutely love your narration. You've got such a smooth and soothing voice.
Fly NAVY!
I love Pail's excellent diction. I'm sure it's necessary to communicate clearly and precisely when you're training future aviators.
This video just makes me grin from ear to ear! Fast, powerful, smooth! Nothing quite like Naval Aviation! Fly Navy!!
I echo the sentiments of the previous commentators as I sit here with a big smile on my face. I am calmed and reassured by the confidence in your soothing voice. Really well produced and insightful vids, Growler Jams. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks as always for taking us along for the ride and for offering such cool insight to life on a carrier deck. Fly straight, fly high...Fly Navy! 🇺🇸👊💪
Just found your channel about a week ago & can't stop watching. Fascinating, super informative and delivered with humor in a buttery voice. A combo that can't be beat. Fly Navy!
Welcome aboard.
I have watched about four of your videos now. Just found your channel an hour or so ago! I now need a rest to get over my motion sickness! Thank you!
Welcome Aboard!
Glad you are back in a new video. Just found out an NROTC mate passed recently but that he flew 229 combat missions over Vietnam, mostly in A-7’s. Crazy! Really a nice guy. Glad I was on a destroyer.
I love these - just wanna know - do you do your signature move before you hit the accelerator in your car? If so, how often?? 😂😂
No comment. 😎
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Hi Pail, I really enjoyed this jam! It's incredible that the Growler has gone from a dead stop to 175 mph in only 2.9 seconds! I can't believe it! So impressive! The dream of most italians is to have a supercar like a Lamborghini. But they don't know that to pilot a Growler is freaking cool. Lamborghinis are fast, but afterburners are the top. Thanks for posting this informative content. As always, you're the best! Fly Navy!
Holy s*it on the car to growler comparison. This is my favorite channel now. Thank you coming from Maine Midcoast!
Welcome aboard.
My wondering is how long does it take you to join up with everyone else that took off already? Do they fly slower, do you fly faster, do they kinda circle around and wait for everyone?
They circle. Join up only takes a couple of minutes or less.
Watched a few of these now and they just don’t get old! Thanks for making the effort 👍
Great video Sir! The precision, training and professionalism of all of the team is just awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🙂😎
Appreciate your view of the behemoth aircraft carrier. Working on them is fun and challenging and seeing them in action is the most satisfying and gratifying part of it all. Stay safe out there, and thank you for your service.
As always, educational, entertaining and concise. Thanks and be safe🇺🇸
That was a fun jam. Thanks for sharing.
Never ceases to amaze me just how jammed the deck is with very expensive equipment and just how well it is all handled. BZ all. Great video Pail!
The day is better when Pail gives us a new video with that sweet sultry voice! No big deal. FLY NAVY!
This was one of my favorite Jams. Thanks Pail for adding some fun to our lives. Fly Navy 👍👍
Bless our Vets!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Greetings from Australia! Growler Jams - my new favourite TH-cam channel. Amazing images and commentary, thank you, Pail. It has really worked its way into my mind. Driving up the the traffic lights the other day.... "We are on speed and on speed is how we do it in the Navy. .... meatball, line up, angle of attack .... meatball, a little right, angle of attack!" At the lights ... "signature move, no big deal". Green light ... " Mil power .... wiping out the controls.... waiting ... waiting .. waiting ... Fly Navy!"
Have you thought about a Q&A video where you could do a voice over answering some questions?? For example, I would be interested to know what's the maximum number of "bolters" you have had and what are your strategies for staying calm and focused under such circumstances? I'm guessing a night landing in adverse weather is the hardest thing in aviation! I am in awe of your skills and commitment.
I hadn’t, but that could be something I will consider. I have a few good sea stories.
Hi Pail,
Excellent channel! I live beneath the Okanogan MOA and it makes my day when I can watch a F-18 or two fly through the Chewuch valley north of Winthrop. A video describing how the MOA is used and some footage of those low altitude passes through the valleys would be very interesting.
Thanks for the great channel. Cheers!
Cheers!
I love these, Pail. Stay safe out there.
All very interesting and great work. My connection to aircraft carriers is that my Father was a Chief Petty officer on HMS Glory, a carrier of the royal navy, which was launched in November 1943.
Eternal peace to your compadres in the Zappers. Fair winds and following Seas be yours.
Naval Aviators are just that.....makes no never mind if a guy or a gal...my mom knew several WASPS during that fracas in the 1940s.....lost one of them in 1944 due to the idiosyncrasies of the F4U... she recalled that the "cause" was most likely a rudder kick/torque roll, which I understand was common on that fighter. No doubt the "causes" of non-combat fatalities were mostly buried somewhere in the War Department, which is understandable. My mom and her pal would spend Sundays at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, taking lads out for picnics and such. My dad was drafted at 38 because he was a commercial artist....Patton/Mark Clark needed folks who could draw minefields/terrain in N. Africa/Sicily/Monte Casino and Naples.....both did their parts and are my heroes.
An acquaintance was a Tomcat driver/Instructor at Fighter Weapons and Tactics at Miramar. "...if we drop to 110 Kns, I'm out."
Spent time with the VX-5 Vampires at NAVWEAPCEN, China Lake during my illustrious, 7-year "career." Tough cookies, those lads. The CO of the base had an F4U with the usual H.S. 4-blade windmill but chromed. They flew A-4s and F-4s at the time. The "glorified bus drivers" from Edwards used the area to check faults with the F-111, which were "routinely" CFIT since the wing surfaces could not react quick enough (speed x distance/deltas with altitude) to the FLIR being improperly positioned.....Hughes finally figured out how to solve the problem, but I'm certain the info is still classified.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Swabby! PK
BTW, We Black Shoes actually do respect "Brown Shoes!" It's the "Sand Crabs" we have some difficulty with!
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Also....I had the honor to help move CNO Zumwalt's dad from one residence to another at NAVWEAPCEN China Lake. Elmo, Sr. was chief of industrial medicine at the Mike Lab....put on a few of CNO's command ball caps (with approval, of course). Not a bad experience for a young-ish Squid!
If Bob Ross was flying a jet
Love watching and listening to your flight deck videos Pail, great stuff ! 🍻
“signature move” 🤫
You're a newbie, huh 😊
@@lisaw7633 Nope. 😂
Woooohooooo 😊 Perfect way to start the weekend. First signature move @4:59 😉 The more times you watch each jam, the more new things you see and learn. The Growlers are definitely a jet to be reckoned with but so are their aviators!! Thank you for another great video. Have a great weekend, Pail.
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As always 🇺🇸 "FLY NAVY"🇺🇸 and "THANK YOU" for your service.
Thank you. I love watching these videos. And look so forward to. New ones Thank you for Your service Sir. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️
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Our sincere condolences to the families of the two Navy pilots who perished in the Mt Ranier crash. May God rest their souls and provide solace to the families.
Prayers for the family, friends & coworkers of the pilots. God rest their souls. 🙏🏻
Great video, the Growler & pilot represent freedom. The casual signature move is the best.
Next couple of days when I stretch while driving, I'm gonna hear "signature move" in my head. Despite having no, fighter pilot credentials...
Cool video ! as always catapult launch 🙌
Comes to mind every single time. Anything with a Jesus handle for the driver is wonderful for it on longer drives.
Pail, greetings from Tampa Bay just outside of MacDill AFB. Watching your latest jam, with no power, no A/C and restricted water use, literally brought a smile to my face. Absolutely love the Jams and this couldn’t have come at a better time to brighten the day! !!FLY NAVY!!
Glad you are safe. Cheers!
Continue to love the humor along with the education. Keep em coming. 🤘🏻
I loved this one Pail!!
GJ…..I am sure ou have heard of it by now…..and not sure if your done your instructor tour and back in th3 fleet…..Growler down in PACNW Monday/Tuesday…..east side of Mt. Rainier….crash site located, crew status still unknown….my thoughts and prayers for their safe rescue!
Always fun to watch!! Thanks Pail.
It's amazing the well orchestrated movements on that small flight deck. It looks extremely dangerous.
As always, this old Army field artillery guy thanks you for what you do.
TYFYS.
Captain Pail, Navy took a hit several days ago after losing two Growler pilots. RIP! As a former ch46 rescue corpsman it sincerely breaks my heart. 💜 Fly Navy and fly safe. Go Navy.
". . . (whispers) signature move . . .". Love IT!!!
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Where were you?
What an amazing channel
This was in the Northern Arabian (Persian) Gulf.
@ Thanks for the reply 👍.
Great video as always. Pail, thank you for your service and what you do for us.
I love this dude, and all his signature moves❤. Never gets old.
Love these. Thank you!
You almost make me believe that I could fly the F/A-18 off of a carrier…Until my wife reminds me that I can’t. Signature move!
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You and your fellow pilots are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that they find the crew from the crash near Yakima and that they are safe.
Awesome video! Thanks for posting and a big “Thank you for your service”!
Love your jams and
Thank you for P-caps. ❤❤❤
Deve ser maravilhoso está neste avião de combate, ver o céu azul que Deus Criou. Abraços do Amazonas Brasil. Jesus Cristo lhe abençoe sempre
i love your channel, please never stop doing this.
Signature narration on point.....no big deal. Well done once again sir
Thanks Pail loved it as always - Love the Big Stick - my brother had three sea duties as Lt Cmd. during the first gulf war - fly navy
My family and I are thinking of and sending prayers to the families of our fallen heroes of the VAQ-130 "Zappers" squadron. You may have known them as your squadron mates. Keep up the good work with the Navy's newest pilots. Fly Navy. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What it be like! Love speed at an instant! Thank you Pail! Enjoy your videos! Jim
Awesome voice, Pail! Hope you and your family have a blessed Sunday!
You too.
Fond memories from my days as an A6 NFO.
Awesome video! Your content keeps getting better with each upload
Great stuff, as always. Really enjoy these.
Awesome...! Just LOVE the easy relaxed commentary , of one of the most dangerous Aviation exercises anyone can imagine..! Hell YEAH , Fly Navy ...! Go USA...! Keep these coming Growler..!