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- A compilation of a typical day with VP-9 in DJ from both the maintenance side and CAC-8 aircrew. Shot 100% with GoPro Hero 3 cameras.
Filmed and edited by R. E. Mireles
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I love the video, I think,for my dad, he has one of the best jobs in the Navy, being the aircrew in the P-3. He retired in 1994 out of NAS Jacksonville. He’s very proud of his time in the Navy. Thank you all for your service in the Navy.
Thanks for bringing back all the memories. FE for VP-69 in the early 80's. Preflights in the Philippines with fog rolling out all the ducts trying to dry out the airplane until you heard the ice rattling around the duct work. 12 hours out over the water running on two engines on patrol. Great memories. Thanks for sharing!
12 hour flights?! That is crazy! I don't recall the event that lead up to the "instruction" that we were no longer able to shutdown 2 engines, we were only allowed 1. So you got me beat in single flight times. The longest I think I did was around 11 hours however at high altitude. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
VP-9 IFT 09-14
vp 24 we didn't get rides to the AC , you ever land and taxi ,, and your tanks dipped showing 500 pound's? you know you burn 5k an hour when not in loiter ,, but wait ,, drive one in the deck running 55k fuel onboard because the dick head DO refused a fuel dump ,,# 2 turbine full blown we blew both port main mounts ,, first tires then breaks full injestion on #2 boom P3b NAS Kef summer of 69 LR- 24 ,we all walked but the Ice heads took their time on crash trucks , she was one dripping girl
Great memories! I was in Vp-9 fron 1965 -1969 and loved the P-3 - loved flying in it!
lots of memories from the third seat. spent 2 tours in VP9 75-78 and 81-84 my enlisted crew was the ones that ditched in oct 78. i had tranferred to VP31 just 20 days earlier. collected over 5600 hours in the FE seat. retired out of VP5 1991
VP-19, Moffett Field, 77-78. The best memories!!!
Thank's for the memories! VP-40 '03-'04
Miss flying with these guys. Of all the diverse deployments and tours of duty in my career thus far, I loved flying with these fun professionals.
Great video. Brought back a lot of memories. VP-30 & VP-56 1977-80, AD2
Man that brought back some great memories. I was with VP-48. Not aircrew, but ground pounder. Still, that old girl looks mighty familiar inside and out. I was on my first deployment when a VP-9 bird went in the drink off the coast of Adak. Made us all think a little more about what we were doing and what we were working on, keeping them flying. Thanks again kids! AMS2 Tom Andrews 1978-1981 VP-48, NAS Moffett Field Deployed NAF Misawa, Kadena, Okinawa (X2) TAD Diego Garcia.
VP-30/VP-24 here, early 80's. IFT in P-3C update II/III. Got commissioned, then got sent to tailhooks, VS-22. This video brought back so many memories, shows it like it is. Looks like the female crewman was doing an IFT NATOPS in-flight test. Sensor gear sure looks different.
VP-22. Barbers Point Hawaii. 1976-80... good times and the best friends I ever had
In the early and mid 70's I was stationed at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii, where COMPATWING 3 was - VP-1, VP-6, VP-17, and VP-22. Love the P-3.
Wow, what a great flashback. AW2 sensor station 3 VP-24 batman here. 1074-1976 NAS Jax. We did two deployments to Sig and one to Kef. Not sure what they’re on now but it was a P3C back then.
This reminds me of visiting and staying with my uncle during the summer who was stationed at the former Barbers Point NAS during the mid 70’s until he transferred to the Philippines around 82, he used to get us tours of the P-3’s and hanger area on the weekend.
I loved it. Great music and some great people.
Thank you for your service.
VP-9 85-91... some of the best times of my life. Went around the world, north to Alaska and Iceland, south as far as Perth Australia
Fly Navy!
Great video. Brought back lots of memories. Wish we had GoPro's when I was in the Navy :-).
If I remember correctly, we had to fill out a request chit to OWN a camera. It would never have occurred to me that I could bring one into a work space.
VP-40 Vet here. Well done!
I like the PIC head wear!
Love watching you guys putting that SS3 through all the drills, Miss those days.
Great video! I miss those days. AW1 VP-56, VP-66
VP1 6/67 - 10/69 OUTSTANDING!
Thanks for sharing. VP-1 (96-99) attached to WC 660 AIMD, went aircrew and joined VP-40 (00-03) as an IFT. Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since I’ve left the Navy.
From a fellow “Soldier in the Sky” (with apologies to Black Angels, more like “Sailor in the Sky”), VP-11, AW2 of CAC-7, Brunswick, Maine,1973-1977, I thoroughly enjoyed a look at today’s P-3 cowboys (and cowgirls). Aside from color of Nomex and female crew members, the crew-camaraderie and odd sense of humor....exactly as I remembered it. Wish we had had GoPro back then! I eventually retired a black shoe O-6, but my time in the VP Navy, set the tone that if you weren’t having fun it was because you weren’t making fun. Bravo-Zulu, ladies and gentlemen....a most sincere Bravo-Zulu!
What is a "black shoe" O-6?
@@whatohhellnah Good morning, JP5....BTW, cool user name!. Historically, khaki Navy aviators (Officers and CPOs) wore brown shoes with their khaki and aviator green dress uniforms....unique in the Navy, as ship drivers (Surface Warfare) and submarine officers and chiefs all wore “black shoes” with dress uniform. Navy aviators almost as proud of their brown shoes as they are their flight jackets. So, as an enlisted man, I started out in aviation. Once I completed college and received my commission, I went to the Surface Navy wearing black shoes (my eyesight prevented me from flying as an officer). As for the O-6? That was the rank (pay grade) I retired at....a Navy Captain....same as Colonel in the other military branches. And while I’m not sure....I think that brown shoes are now permitted even in the Surface and Submarine Navy. But as I recall, I only once ever saw a Surface Officer (a SUPPO) wearing “brown shoes” ....but the hazing and hassle that he took from the rest of the “black shoe” Wardroom , wasn’t worth it!!!
@@whatohhellnah Full bird Captain
Andres. I was. With. Vp. 11 p2v. Neptune’s. In. The. 50,s. Brunswick. Maine
@@monsterman2960 very, very cool! First p2v I became acquainted with was on display at NAS Millington main gate...and at nearby Reserve squadron. Always thought it would be cool to be up in the nose dome during landing. Years and years later, in my follow on career as a wild land firefighter, they were using old Neptunes to dump slurry on backcountry forest fires! Lovin’ Eleven, brother!!
Brings back some memories to ATC "Care Bear" Flaherty, AT1 back in '06 where his room floor was all styrofoam cups filled with water and his door was taped up in Okinawa.
I didn't know the late Frank Zappa flew P-3C's??? LOL! The Pilot with the bandana and mustache looks just like Zappa! Great video! I got to service and handle a few P-3C's over 30 years ago when I was a civilian PLST. Miss those birds!
The pilot with the bandana is Dean J he still with the navy
Love this. Was an IFT in P3Cs VP47 from 77-79. Long time ago.
Aloha! I was the IFT that made this video. VP-9 09-14
I was VP-47 from 1976-1979 AMH3 Izzy Isbell
@@jamesisbell9699 I must admit I don't remember you. I was on Crew 3 with Bad Billy Bottoms as PPC. Rick Nielsen was our FE, and Lt Trompka (?) was our TACCO.
@@Honu425 ya I was a ground pounder. Worked in the airframes shop. Never was on base much after work, spent most of my time in town.
Brings back great memories of VP-19 big red,1980 to 1984.
Loved the free flights on leave from North Island to Whidbey.
Looking back , I miss the plane and mission
Awesome video guys. Miss y'all. Stay safe.
Keep it down Mooseknuckle!
I designed the screamin eagle tail insignia, got the fleet record for downing whole bottle of de absinthe smuggled to adak in the tail, n spent time as the only sailor at marine correctional custody facility in okinawa for a damn roman candle. Bliss in diego garcia too. Amazingly discharged ynsr at dec 84. Ahhh the good old days!!
Ah yes, Djibouti. Hot as f, good times working the west end of the flight line on the Camp Lemonier side. Stayed at the Hotel Kempinski the whole time, had lot's of fun at the bars in Centerville, French Foreign Legionnaires all over the place.
Good time's.
That was sooooo enjoyable, keep up the good work. Americans love you.🤗
Love the video, solid crew having fun but all business. The pilots looking cool but confident. Sometimes in these videos the pilots are just too stiff and like robots.
I was SS-1 on CAC 9 in VP-9. My first deployment was to Dodge and we would do a 5 day series to Djibouti. 1984.
You should see DJ now if you haven’t. You wouldn’t recognize it. They have paved roads now! So civilized. Haha
Brings back good memories ! ATCS/IFT !
My father was a member of this squadron when it was stationed at Moffett Field.
Mine too.
VP 23 loved it all shore duty my whole 4 years
What years
Naval Aviation is number one and props
VP-1 ‘78-‘82, Barbers Point, Hawaii. Wasn’t aircrew, though, I was a cook.
They look like a great bunch.
This must be one chilled unit where the PIC wears a bandana. 🤙🤙🤙
Thanks for that. VP-9 Alum 1973 through 1977.
Oh my pleasure. I enjoyed making this video for everyone. :)
That air-one is a monster truck ! Iconic airplane...anything Lockheed did was iconic
Actually liked this vid...crew looked as though they liked their jobs but professional too.Even with the UA headgear....:) Drive on..
Family. You are Family. Good show.
Who won the bad moustache award for that flight? 😂
Dang how am i just seeing this video, i recognize every single person in this video, i was on this deployment. I guess the film crew had no love for the night check folks haha
You can blame that IFT Rolo guy.
I was a member of vp 11 p2v Neptune’s in the 50’s
Monster Man were you stationed in Brunswick? My grandfather was in VP11 on the Neptunes there
@@mungloid84 yes Adam I was in Brunswick from 1957. To 1959 Vp. 11 what your. Grandfathers. Name
Monster Man Ed Zazeski
@@monsterman2960 could I get your name to mention to my grandfather? He loves talking about his navy days.
Fuck this has to be one of the most righteous videos goin right now, Thanks guys.
Anybody in this video a 'knucklehead' ? My cousin was Lt Commander Eric 'Rick' M Mead. Great man! Just found this video....
Airfield electrician NAVSTA Adak and NAVFAC Diego Garcia. VP 9 was everywhere.
Respect! The motors are upside 🙃 down. I'm lucky to say that easy to change a gear box on the wing (C 130) then a turbine on a P 3 and C130 .
These guys make it cool to join the air core may god one day he will grant me a place in the air core
Corps....if you can't spell it you're unlikely to join it .....
Looks like a good crew!
Where did they recruit the crew from the blue oyster bar ?
More like down at the local YMCA. Slim pickings these days.
Siete dei grandi!!! MITICA SQUADRA
Very cool !
Never had the hammock...
You’re missing out.
Does the mustache help in flying?
Probably for some sniffing purposes in electronic warfare ?
Not by itself. It's the bandana + the mustache that makes it all work.
makes you bulletproof
Fantastic
The Famous P-3 Scopion
Y'all know the difference between a P3 and a porcupine? A P3 the pricks are on the inside ;-) Cheers from HS-7 AW2 rescue swimmer 81-85.
Deployments, can't beat them. Vp-5/45/16 IFT.
Did not know that "Prison Mike" was in the Navy.
He is flying with the dementors
rehabilitated.
There’s “pilots” and then there’s pilots who wear bandanas who are a class of their own.
Well Done.
Still using p-3s. Ok. I thought this was an old vid with the bandanas and mustaches.....
This was recorded in 2014, so slightly old.
Great video. I really do miss the ride. I put a 1000 flight hours in that bad boy. Saw a few familiar faces in there. Looked like a check ride was going down as well. Be safe P-3 brethren.
Thanks! No check-ride. Just drills as punishment for her forgetting all of her PQS books. Haha
Awesome video man!!
-AZ2 McCaslin (Mickey) lol
Could a P3 guy explain all the positions in the cockpit? Is the center dude the mission commander? Are the two guys outboard of him aircrew? Or are there four pilots so they can alternate?
Front 2 are pilots. There are 3 pilots total on board. Middle guy is the Flight Engineer. 2 of those on board. Outboard of the 3 are mixture of other aircrew and officers.
@@Phoenix-om9pc thanks! Is the flight engineer an aviator or nfo?
@@sparticusVI the FE is enlisted aircrew. But they pretty much run that aircraft. The officers just drive the bus.
what tpye plane is that?
FLY NAVY Bravo Zulu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In my day the guy with the dew rag woulda been the Ordinanceman! Love it! Keep up the good work ;)
Well? Did she pass the checkride?
No checkride. Failed to bring her PQS books so her punishment was drills which was our entertainment. :)
LOL!! Well done!!
Sick video Rolo!
Yo! Couldn't tell which one was you since you are rocking the special forces beard now! Are you in this video?
Haha! Yes I'm in the this video. Several times actually. Especially the guy sleeping in the hammock. ;)
Lieut.dean made me proud uncle god bless you son
Gangsta Mike in the left seat.
Blue Sharks VP-6 ! 1986
Ok the pilot has a mustache, and the mustache to clean shaven face ratio is higher. They are in good hands.
Great fun.
Four is Good!
pretty sweet, I need a GoPro.
Djibouti. Camp Lemonier.
Île d'Haramous en bout de piste, cap à l'est.
Is this Djibouti or Bahrain?
Djibouti.
What's with all the steam from the overheads??
Hey razor....pretty sure that was a result of A/C kicking in....condensation, I think. A Flight Engineer out there should confirm it.
The aircraft visibly disintegrating.
Lost souls finally being released.
@@Phoenix-om9pc 11 December, 1977. Out of the Azores.....crashed into one of the Canary Islands. Alcohol, maybe even drugs, found in 4 or the 13 crew members.....some of who were friends of mine. Not so damned funny now.
@@captaincoyote1792 actually I still stand by my comment that I still find humor in. However, by no means was it meant to disrespect anyone and their experiences regardless of how positive or tragic it might have been. We all have different degrees of a twisted sense of humor. I don’t make assumptions and ask that you please do the same for me. We have all more than likely lost friends in active service under many different circumstances and I am sorry for your lost.
Looks like fun. Loved every day of my 22 years. CWO4 (Cryptology) USN RET 73-95.
Think they ever realized the American Flag hanging in their ready room was hanging incorrectly?
They did after the video was published.
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Thirty minutes of pondering. I still can’t think of what to say to that...
I give up...
“If you can’t say something nice.....”
Djibouti?
Yup
Dawwwww..... baby RORO!!! 😂
Whats the vapor in the cockpit?
Air Conditioner.
Of course Rolo is sleeping.. dang IFT's making my job harder.. And Pretty sure Jimbo was on facebook.
What does the middle guy do?
Flight Engineer....
Yells at the pilots for touching switches. 😉
Rips ass and points at the other crew.
the American flag is hung backwards yo!
AME2 Colasacco VP-9 2001-04
2:16 is a cockpit filled with mustaches not groomed to regulation. Police up those mustache hairs!
I can’t believe they didn’t make chocolate chip cookies. Terrible flight. Awful. P-3 Navy has gone to hell.
P2vs the. Original. Asw