EXTREME Weather EA-18G Catapult Launch
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I created a voiceover of this video that answers a lot of my viewer's questions.
• EXTREME Weather EA-18G...
Check it out. If you still have questions, let me know in the comments.
Welcome aboard an EA-18G Growler catapult shot off the TR (CVN-71) somewhere near Guam in 2017. This was a MAX power Case I launch off catapult 3 on a day training sortie.
The aircraft carrier always points into the wind during flight operations. Often times, this means that the ship is driving towards inclement weather. This was the case here.
Around time 6:00, the rain starts and the winds pickup.
Around time 7:00 the winds intensify and I can no longer see beyond the bow. The deck crew doesn't miss a beat and keeps it coming! Luckily this was an isolated storm that we passed thorough quickly.
Just another day on the boat. Fly Navy!
Chapters:
0:00 Taxi to Catapult 3
6:00 The Rain Starts
7:03 Launch Bar Down
9:40 Tension
9:57 MAX Power
10:10 Fly Navy
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I’m a Navy veteran. This is so awesome. Thank you for your service, Sir.
Thank you for your service from a US Army veteran.
Thank you from the Netherlands for keeping our world safe! God bless US military! 🇺🇸
Same here to
Really keep safe? War is not good scene...war is not freedom...this machine in fact killing humanity age after age..era after era...look at WW2 how many humanity died due to technology and all this high tech aircraft...
Love how he's instantly flying. Very cool. Always a pleasure to watch a skilled aviator controlling the aircraft so confidently.
Thanks for watching. Fly Navy!
@@GrowlerJams my late brother, Navy vet, ended every text he ever sent to me with Fly Navy! I miss him terribly and support you completly.
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What is instantaneous about this? It took over 10 minutes to launch!
Let’s hope their launch time is a little bit faster when they need to scramble fighters quickly!
@@calvinsellers1036 Just taking a stab in the dark here, would you consider yourself a half glass empty type of guy?
Perfect timing for me to watch as I wait outside the VA for my Uncle's funeral. He was 94 years young and retired from the Navy as a LtCmdr. Thank you for the post!
Sorry for your loss. Fair well and following seas to your grandfather. Thank you for your service, shipmate. [Salute]
i hope he is happy in valhalla!
Condolences
@@fredwills6288 little bit of luck, little bit how one takes care of oneself. have a 92 y/o neighbor still driving, golfing and on his 3rd wife who's around 20 years younger. 70 something but still....🤩
@@michaelengle9062 I feel that but there's another side to the coin, landlord's dad is a cool 96 ur old and he lost his wife a couple years back, been together since he was like 20 so he's just waiting to die now, he's still capable of moving and all but his heart can't stop mourning, damn does getting old suck in some ways
Spectacular.. Flying a fighter from a carrier is the domain of a tiny number of skilled aviators. Thank you for sharing this.
Cheers!
This plane technically speaking is not a fighter. It has a very special mission that is super important to the military. Evidenced by the fact that we already have a few squadrons of Growlers pre-stationed in Poland at the moment. You would not want to go to war without these!
@@nathandanner4030 thanks for that clarification Nathan. No doubt it’s a highly capable machine in its defined role.
@@GrowlerJams i fly a lot of jets too... on DCS.
I see it as the pay-off for drive, hard work and higher education.
My father in law was a marine aviator, flew A-4 Skyhawks off a carrier. Thank you for your service.
Piggy back much.
It was a jet fighter that had one engine they were highly maneuverable I'd like to learn more about them because they were using one engine aircraft to launch off Carrier one jet engine the Skyhawk was amazing
@@Dra741 And they were incredibly light as well I believe. Its amazing how such a small aircraft is able to withstand the forces of a carrier landing
This video really shows how the USN's flight deck crews/aviators/sailors work in all weather environments. Because we can see the rain being whipped down the deck by the strong wind, it gives us a first person perspective on that. Those of us that watch these vlogs might tend to get rather inured to the fact of you people deal with momma nature daily - no matter what she throws at you. Thank you for doing so and thank you for sharing this tiny insight.
If it ain't raining, it ain't training.
You're forgetting there are two maneuvering aircraft ahead and to the right, I bet that is where much of the wind and water are coming from that is blasting the deck and Growler Jams plane.
@@fleuger99 The carrier has to keep 35 MPH winds. Down the flight deck to cat birds off the deck
I was on 3 of these cities
27 years of service sir.....
It's mindblowing that we did all this this between our late teens to our mid 20s. Video is a true cross section of military ops though, lots of hurry up and wait. Nice to watch all the LSEs doing a solid job in inclement weather. I've been water logged during flight quarters enough times and that sh#t sucks when you aren't in warm seas. Solid cat! Always a pleasure watching flight deck ops!
CVA 67 J.F.k 1977 A.V.H.
Have seen cat launches on plenty of channels prior, but this one sticks for some reason. Likely the pilot POV; but also showing how long it takes, and seeing the head swiveling of the pilot, and watching the deck crew mobilize, etc. It’s seeing the ballet in real time, and to quote from the movie Old School, “it’s glorious!”
Always an amazing thing to watch!!! For those like myself in their later years of life who always dreamed of flying, but other than a few lessons in a plane then flying paragliders, never did, to retired military pilots who have done it all, I don't think the cool factor is ever lost!
It takes a lot of people to keep our pilots flying and big salute goes out to not just the pilots bit to all of our dedicated military members who all sacrifice some, and for those who gave all. Thank you for your service!!!
Cheers!
Amen !
Love to see more weather departures and arrivals. This one was great
They suck when you're an ABH working the flight deck! Lol. Especially on TR working north sea in winter (back when she was in Norfolk)
Night Time Take Off You don't Really See to Much. Landing at Night is Super Cool and Scary as Heck ( I can Imagine ) 😎😎😎😎
When I was an F-15 Crew Chief in the Air Force, at Nellis AFB, in Las Vegas, in the Mojave Desert, we didn't fly in the rain. We might have gotten water spots on our sunglasses.
Sounds about right.
@@GrowlerJams Savage af
The Navy and Marine pilots have ba!!s of steel! I salute these Warriors!🇺🇸👍🏻
Monsoon in the South China Sea was like that. Every time we turned into the wind it rained. The drops felt the size of grapefruits and drenched us to the skin in a matter of seconds. The slippery flight deck became super slick. And, I was doing it at night. Cat Checking was the very best job in the world. Great video. Fly Navy!
Thank you for your service.
I never get tired of watching cat launches of aircraft off carrier flight decks like this. It's just the waiting for it to happen that's tough.
Fantastic! I hope you have tons/hours more of these videos to share in the future. Very much appreciated!
In the late 1960's early 70's my uncle flew the F4 phantom in Vietnam, I was a kid and I was in awe, it's an honor to come along on your flight, your talent, bravery and dedication are so much appreciated, I'm fortunate to have been born in this great country, thank you for your service and may God be onboard with you all.🙏🇺🇸
It's amazing how fast the ship is going. You don't realize until the rain hits how fast the ship is actually moving.
Nuclear powered baybee. It's why the ship can stay at sea for months at a time, only needing replenishment from the air or supply ships.
Yes the ships moving but as the video description says the ship head into the wind so the rain is driving in against the plane from the wind, it's not the ship speed that makes the rain hit that hard.
逆风起飞比顺风起飞升力更足 也就是说航母是朝逆风向航行的 这应该才是主要原因
👆 what they said its not the ships speed its the wind in the storm
It's truly amazing how you can go from stationary to flying in less than 10 seconds.
It's science.
@@yishaithegift9953 The science behind all this is not that impressive, It's 18th-century physics at most. What's impressive is the Engineering that's gone to properly use the knowledge that was accumulated over the centuries.
@@sankang9425 Science is always impressive. No matter what century.
Some of you guys are real killjoys. Just because you can explain why something works after hundreds of other people discovered and created it for you doesn't stop it being impressive.
It makes me sleep easier at night to know we have guys like this out there
Absolutely badass job. Couldn't help but watch the guys on the deck that make this all possible. Wicked..
Beautiful, thank you for your service.
This is by far the coolest thing to do in this life, catapulted take offs and arrested landings is just mind boggling.
The last few seconds of the video really get the adrenaline pumping, once those throttles are maxed, it's go time!
The nerves waiting for the catapult I can only imagine what that feels like! Good job guys! 🇺🇸😎
Isn’t it lovely to be awesome and dry and warm in the cosy cockpit! ❤
Sure is.
Looked equally warm and (cosy) outside, too. 😭
My Son will be a senior next year and he wants to join the Navy. His goal is to become a Naval Aviator, he is good in math starting pre calculus and is in Advance Physics, only time will tell.
Thank You for your Service and Awesome Videos. 🇺🇲
I hear Growlers fly over my house all the time from NAS Whidbey as they head East for training. I love the sound they make, it's one of a kind!
I don’t think you are gonna love it if they crash into your house.
Salute to the courageous Navy aviators. Awesome shows of power. Haze gray underway.
Thank you so much for letting us on board with you...Really appreciated....
Cheers!
Super keep it coming. Had some emergency landing practice on I-77 (under construction) KCLT from a "USN fighter jock" in 68". He was a great airman and gentleman.
Watching this from Kissimmee, FL where Hurricane Nicole is starting to roll into Florida and we are getting rained on. I always wanted to be a military pilot but didn't have the vision. I did become a private pilot with my own plane but I was late 30s when I was able to do it! Keep it up, love this!
Take care down there. 🤍Alaska
Stay safe. Thanks for watching while you have electricity.
Do you think you might try jets ?
That is impressive. From doing nothing but waiting for your cues to instantly flying and all the rules of ground control washing away.
Love this stuff. Love seeing the deck crew and their critical role. That was lacking in Top Gun II except for the opening music and carrier deck shots.
That was awesome thank you man and women for your service
Just amazing team work...from the deck crew to the pilot. Politicians have no idea what America has in such a incredibly professional military talent.
Fly Navy!
It is so Friggin Dangerous working on the deck of a carrier . Respect 💫🇺🇸👍
love this type of videos. good to see the pilots pov and of it all works.
These are the best videos on TH-cam as far as I'm concerned and believe me I've seen alot of videos dealing with many different things and situations these are the real deal thank you sir and God bless the men and women that serve this country
Cheers!
Defenders of our country. PROUD AS ALL HELL.
Yes! 👍
These are the best pilots in the world.... Their runway is moving..... The U. S. Navies aircraft carrier battle groups amaze me. Such high tech every where.... These are floating and movable airports. A means of power projection. These launches are so cool. I bet that is one heck of a ride..... Go Navy!!!!
Would be awesome to hear pilot-carrier coms. But thank you anyway!!!! Love our Vets!!!
Crazy, this is the wind. It blows people on deck. I can imagine how difficult it is to control a plane landing in such conditions. Cool video.
This guys voice is so "soothing" it reminds me of, "this is doctor Frazier Crane, I'm listening". Thanks for the great vids!
It's like Disney land waited an hour for a 10 second ride😁
What an amazing group of professionals the ground crew and everyone else plus the pilots are highly trained and very knowledgeable
Having been launched off the Kitty Hawk in a transport aircraft the past, I appreciate this video. But when I see these reels from within a fighter cockpit with the rear view mirrors I can’t help but think if they have writing that states “object in mirror may be closer than it appears”. 😊
I live in Key West and when it’s really windy you’ll see these guys doing touch and goes all day they really have these guys ready for whatever in any weather it’s really cool
This was so intense and so much fun to watch! Can’t believe how cool everyone is acting, especially you! So much going on!
Cheers!
Absolutely awesome. Thanks for sharing this sick sick footage 😎
Thanks for watching.
"sick footage" It's joke?
Nerves of steel. I admire your skill and courage.
As a kid were are told not to play in the streets cause of traffic ect….yet at 9:51 the guy in yellow on the left side of the aircraft is pumping his arm up and down then signaling to launch while standing 5-10 from a machine that is going to accelerate to 150mph+ in mere secs….im glad there are people who didn’t listen to their mom and like to do this fun crazy stuff👍🤜
Please keep showing these videos of the inside of the cockpit y'all been helping me a lot clay 1963
I love the USA and the people that defend it like Einstein he was classified so am I
Sensacional, profissionalismo....É isso muito treinamento, que Deus abençoe esses Pilotos.....sempre!! 👍👊👊🇧🇷
🍻👍🏽🇺🇸
Marvellous. Hat doffed at the complete professionalism on the deck.
Absolutely love this. Thank you for sharing.
sensacional. ótimo vídeo. Deve ser uma sensação única uma decolagem dessa. Deus lhe abençoe. já me inscrevi
Did you happen to come across any Japanese Zeros on the other side of that storm? Bad Ass!
🤣
😂😂😂 amazing comment 👍
"Two trophy class Mitsubishi A6M's in original condition, complete with all Markings."
Really great videos, thank you for your service... Keep up the good work, and be safe
Gives me chills! Absolutely amazing!!
Love your videos and as Dutch veteran you have our support. Is there any way you could share videos of night traps/shots and landing/takeoff in stormy weather?
Or maybe a complete sortie (of course, except what you 'can't' show) from lineup to trap? It's great ASMR!
Thank you for your service from a US Army veteran.
@@guymorris6596 and TY for YOUR service too!!! I served 4 in Army
One day you'll have to tell us how you got your callsign, Pail.
You may not want to know the story😆 i remember C W Lemoine said the story of how "Gonky" got his callsign wasn't appropriate or something like for youtube watchers to hear. Gonky Flew F18's in the USN for alittle over 10years and has a TH-cam channel called The ready room.
@@freedomfan4272 I'm not sure there is anything too inappropriate for TH-cam audiences lol
These are truly important to see for us stuck on the land. I really like the Handles that you grab to get set in there. . I have a handle on the top wing that I use to get in and set up my seat arrangement with chute. I notice you idle for an extended period……
Staying on as your ‘virtual wingman’ via these great videos. Thanks for taking us with you!
Thanks for watching.
I hate the fact this vid isn't longer, so we can have a bit more flight time.
Overall though, bloody impressive.
Muito legal de mais Gostei de mais bom Muito top
Thank you for your service Sir!
I really wish I was on a carrier. Everything about them is fascinating to me. I did get to spend a few years on an LSD working in the engine room though. My father had the privilege of flying A-7s off of the Kitty Hawk CV-63 back in the 70’s. My brother was a Marine who worked on F-18s and did a cruise on CVN-73.
Thanks for watching!
TY for your service and your family too. Salute!
This reminded of the movie "The Final Countdown"!! Except when they went through the storm they ended up back in 1942. One of my all time favorites. Thanks for your uploads!!
Wow! That new rain effect looks so lifelike since DCS 2.8 release!
(awesome video and thanks for not putting any music under it 👍)
How long do you typically maintain the clearing turn heading? I was under the impression it was turn 30 degrees left/right and then an immediate turn back to BRC. Thank you for these awesome videos!
30 degrees for 30 seconds, the reverse to BRC.
That is beautiful!!! What a scenery! I missed flying.
We need more of this beautiful videos, very nice work. Keep it up :D
Fantastique. Bravo l'équipage et le pilotes.
I love every minute I can look over your shoulder. Awesome content
Gets cooler and cooler every time
Love the vid! Shows it takes a special person to do this job! Love it!
Great video to see from pilot POV. As someone who used to be a yellow shirt on the flight deck spotting catapults. Awesome job!!
Just beautiful, my son is about to graduate from Navy boot camp and off to his training
That is so cool makes you feel like you're right there. Great video
Wow! What a privilege to be onboard for those few minutes.
Thankyou for your service sir
Every movement from his crew means something
Hands down coolest job ever truely an experience you cant explain you have to live it thank you for your service and the video 👏👏👍
Thank you. "One-Way"'s little brother appreciates the ride....
wow i feel like im sitting behind the pilot with this view/video and feeling hownto take off with this weather condition thanks👏👍
Great video as usual. Funny...after watching all of your vids; this is the first time I noticed your backseater in the rear view. Cheers to your crewmate!
Thanks for sharing. Truly enjoy the vids. Not too long, not too short, just in the groove.
Cheers!
Best job in the world!! If it weren’t for my color blindness I would’ve definitely made the USAF a career! Thanks for posting this!
Absolutely amazing
at least it's not raining... Oh wait! Amazing to watch the storm hove into view and then sweep over the ship. I can definitely read the minds of the deck crew 😒😒😁😁
Simply Amazing! Thank you to all who serve in our Armed Forces!
Fly Navy.
Luv it! thank you for upload
My gosh, you are just amazing, Pail. 👍🏻
Great video. First time I’ve seen operations in heavy rain.
The waiting would undo me. Thank you for your service
One hell of an operation.
incredible stuff you guys! The line...
This is so amazing thank you for sharing I'm really enjoying your videos so much God bless you stay safe
Nobody’s coming even close to US Navy.
Proud to be American and full respect to our Navy
Fly Navy!
As always… our Vets ROCK!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Génial,
Je donnerai chère pour faire un tour ! 😊
Merci pour cette immersion au décollage.
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