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I had to read about this behemoth...80 ft wingspan, 57 ft long. Very few people in the world can do what he and the copilot are doing. A confident and humble pilot who doesn’t mind showing us when he doesn’t stick the first landing. He’s a smart one too!
Oh I know but wanted to clarify and indicate women like flying and big planes too🤗. And I like offering kudos particularly when someone is willing to show when he/she is challenged for whatever reason. Shows confidence, humility and good judgment.
Several years ago my ski club and myself were trying to fly over from Denver to Aspen airport on an un-name airline. The first two flights attempted to get in but couldn't because of minimums and turbulence. We were about to give up and get rooms when one last flight became available. The baggage guys were getting used to seeing us so we asked what were the chances we would get into Aspen on this last flight. They laughed and said 100%. We asked why was that and they said the pilot of this flight just recently got out of the navy and was quite proficient at landing twin turbos on moving air strips. He was right, zero flare and no bounce.
I understand it improves the handling of the aircraft. It working best when the co-pilot has one of the same size and weight and aerodynamic properties.
In my opinion you are one of the best pilots flying! I couldn't even imagine the pressure you were under after 2 wave offs. You forgot all that and landed safely. Wave offs will only bring out the character in a person and you my friend are amazing with those deep hidden qualities you posse. I would fly with you any day!
My thought exactly! You could see the tension before the first attempt in cockpit, but then pretty much no reaction after the first and even second missed landing. That is some cool-under-pressure flying!
I think, maybe these boys have done it so many times that they expect, plan, and train to do exactly what they did. The fact that the Navy lets them do it means they are VERY good.
Going around is a possibility and option for every landing and should be practiced. Looks like he chose a real short approach for the challenge of it, accepting the increased probability of a go-around. Gotta keep training. The level they fly at is a perishable skill.
jeez when I realize i left my phone in the car, or when i scramble to remember where my EZ-Pass is when i pull up to a toll-plaza, i'm a squeaky panicking mess.
It’s videos like these that really make you appreciate one. how big the ocean is two. how small these aircraft carriers really are when you’re approaching them and three. how bad ass these pilots are
A friend of mine described it like this: "There are two pilots flying, even in a single seat. One of them is betting his life he will catch the wire and is fully committed to it. The other is Betting his life he will miss the wire and is fully committed to a go around/bolter. They are both in charge and one of them will be right."
I once had to land an A380 on an aircraft carrier, obviously with no tail hook, we also had to go around three times before we could land the thing, but that was actually only because a passenger was refusing to stow his tray table. Taking off was another matter altogether, but hey, it's not about me !!
Better to go around then to commit to a bad approach and live another day. That’s a mighty small piece of real estate to land that big ol bird on. Job well done thanks for your service.
A piece of real estate that's moving while you try to land on it! And you might still encounter random crosswinds! It's no wonder that pilots need to go around on occasion.
Looks like there is not much room between wingtips and parked aircraft. Not sure what is more scaring: sitting in the landing aircraft or standing near the parked aircraft.
Eons and eons ago I used to fly small planes (Cessna 150s and 152s) out of a very small, very rural airport. I used to think that trying to put that tiny plane down on a 2950' x 50' runway was extremely difficult. If I remember correctly the final approach speed was around 55 knots and that's slower than even my grandma drove. My perception of the level of difficulty involved in that compared to this changed dramatically when I started seeing vids like this. Thanks for what you do!
Landing a plane isn’t necessarily easy, either way you skin it and learning how to land Cessnas helped prepare me to land these beasts. At the end of the day, practice makes better. Thanks for the kind words!! ☺️
My thoughts exactly. I learned to fly on a Cessna 150 with 3,000 ft of runway available which is, of course, more than sufficient if you do it right. But seeing this, I have nothing but admiration for the state of stick-and-rudder capabilty of the pilots.
If you think 3,000' is tight for a little Cessna... Seriously, 2,400' is comfortable for even a 172. If it wasn't hot and I wasn't heavy, I think putting a 152 down on 1,500' would be relatively easy. But landing on a carrier... nope, nope, and nope. I can put 'er down on the numbers, but the numbers I land on don't move.
Sitting in that right seat has to be nerve-racking at times. I know they get busy but it is a sign of professionals that they all do what they do so well. Thanks for all you did and do...
You get used to it, but yea you’re definitely “along for the ride.” And in Naval Aviation, we switch seats almost every flight so that we stay proficient in both.
Man.. you guys have the biggest balls of them all. Legit can't imagine trying to land something that big on a floating mobile runway the size of my glovebox, holy hell. The fact that this can even be done is a marvel of engineering and technology, probably one of the coolest things that exists.
This is so satisfying seeing the AoA lights on the dash. I used to work on those and they where controlled by a little motor (DC I think but it's been 15+ years) and some cams on the shaft that would depress 5 microswitches.
I flew Corsairs and then Hornets on the East Coast. A day trap was like going to the amusement park for a fun ticket ride. I finished with 467 traps on mainly east coast carriers. Thanks for sharing.
I was on the Kennedy 92-93. Finished with 22yrs in 2011. Loved my time but Boeing pays better! Nope, not a pilot. Was an AK and then MA. (Also, Blue Angels 96-99).
@@flyrobroy After night traps comes traps blindfolded? Naaaaahhhh! I'd love to make a carrier landing but I doubt they'd allow an 82 year old man to try it. Daytime trap in clear weather and calm seas only. Just give me a call. I'll buy lunch.
so you are saying that parking a car(which is 2d) is harder than landing a plane(3d) on a moving airfield where one wrong move could hurt or kill hundreds if not thousands of people.
Reminds me of the surgeon complaining about his high BMW repair bill to mechanic, and mechanic says, "...well you know, factory parts, tech manuals, trainings in Germany sometimes, we are all specialists..it all adds up! Besides doc, what are you complaining about? What do you charge for heart surgery?" Doc says, "About $12,000 more or less...difference is, I have to work on the 'engine' while it is running!"
I'm totally the expert on carrier landing, never done one, not even a pilot but... I'm totally opened to finding all the flaws of his multiple landing attempts! Yes sir! The expert is here!
Hey Rob. Retired Navy air traffic controller here. Was stationed aboard USS Ranger (way before your time). Love watching all your videos. Never got to fly in the C-2. I did a deck run on a C-1, which scared the crap out of me. Also had the opportunity to do a trap in a US-3 and 2 cat shots on same aircraft. Again, great job! Thank you for serving!
At 5:11 mark, you have what appears to be a smirk & chuckle…, if you can say, what was that about…. I am imagining that right seat man is giving you some type of “ribbing” about the go around and the wave off…. I can only imagine that is not “G” rated for all viewers…., and that it is not “berating” you…, just the typical work place/fellow co-worker “back & forth that goes on in most day to day work place environments across this great country… Thank you both for your service to this great country…, as F’ed up as it is at the moment, it still is the greatest country on this planet. I love your videos, and podcasts…, Thank you sir.
Land at sea! Man, the English language gets stretched a thousand ways and still makes sense. As a civilian, I have huge respect or those that served and serve. Thank you sir.
Props, pun intended. Love that if you didn't watch the nose view, and just watched your expression, you had the same poker face of professionalism and focus on getting the mission done no matter if it was the one that took another try or the one you stuck. Thanks for standing the watch. Stay safe. Glad landing a submarine on a pier was only close to that challenging--once.
@@flyrobroy Team effort. If you ever roll your landing gear here in ORF, let me know--glad to share sea stories and buy you a beverage for relieving my watch! ATB, FWFS, Matt
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Watching other videos of C2 and E2 landings the amount of corrections on the yoke and throttle is crazy. Plus no HUD symbology to assist with landing. Major respect especially for night traps.
The toughest job in the world. Landing on a moving target with only a little room to catch a wire to trap! And then a controlled crash at the end. Badass! And Naval Aviators are the only ones in the world that have to do it day and night. Why the wings are GOLD people! As a mechanical engineer (licensed) and part of a three generation Navy family, utmost respect to you! My brother was the PAO for the Air Wing in 2017-2018! Christopher Giglio, USN, LT
Deepest respect for any aircraft carrier pilot. From a retired Apache back seater who, after watching this video, appreciates the use of a collective even more.
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I would have gone into a holding pattern and used the toilet. Let the copilot sweat it out a little more just for some fun. I'll bet you guys still talk about this one over beers. My dad would have loved to have seen this. Two years in WWII and 20 years in the reserves as a CPO. I love the Navy. Thanks for your service.
When I was an Air Force pilot, several of us spent a few days on the Saratoga (I think, it was almost 50 years ago). We were in “pri-fly” watching some reservists from JAX doing night quals. As I remember, I think they were A-4’s and one pilot had trouble getting aboard and had just gotten his second wave off. I think it was the LSO asked the Air Boss what he wanted to do and after a millisecond, the Air Boss responded in a loud commanding voice, “SEND HIM TO THE BEACH.” That was the end of the discussion. The Navy does not tolerate poor performance!
I have to thank you and your brethren for taking those beasts out to the carriers. I was on the Abraham Lincoln in '93 when we were diverted from a planned stop in Dubai to just off the coast of Somalia. Our (usually daily, announced over the 1MC whenever the incoming pilot would call the ball - if you have to deploy for 6 months at a time, do it on a carrier) mail bounced from Dubai to Bahrain, to who-knows-where; trying to figure out where we were actually located in the world, and how to catch up with us. It had been probably two weeks since hearing "120 pounds of mail, on the ball" or something similar. I remember hearing something along the lines of "2700 pounds of mail, on the ball". We had been told it was coming, because every TV on the mess decks, and in every office and lounge was tuned to the flight deck cameras, and everybody who wasn't on watch was cheering for that giant beast with the unique tail that was literally bringing us over a TON of mail. That mail call included a care package with homemade fudge in it. Seeing that plane, especially nose first from a low angle, always makes smile from that day forward.
The humanity of the pilot is striking. It takes everything he's got to make what looks like a routine landing from the outside. It is impressive that no matter how many times he has done this before he uses controlled breaths & moves to the edge of his seat. That illustrates how mortally risky the action is.
I've watched many F-4 Phantom landings from behind on a Plane guard Tin Can, and often wondered how it would look landing on a carrier. Thanks for the video.
The skill, concentration, and composure to finally make the “trap” was amazing. I was getting flustered watching it happen from the comfort of my couch!
Wow! I can imagine how hard it is to land a plane, but to do it when the freaking "ground" is moving below you? Great job! Thanks for your service to the Nation.
Awesome! Looks like you caught the 4 wire at the end there. I can't imagine what it's like to do this. I spent some time trolling at 50 knots in a Piper cub operating off of a grass strip, but it lacked the flair of carriers, moustaches, and military might. Thanks for the vid.
Somedays you just are not in the groove. I drove semis for 17 years and there were some days it took a few tries to get backed into a dock. Even though I had done it for 17 years and was even a yard jockey for a year.
Hey man them yard jockeys are no joke for real I did it part time for a while but them 12 hour shifts killed me . I even docked a few trailers with the doors closed I was so tired .lol
For E-2s and C-2s, we DO NOT go full power in the wires. If we did, we would never catch them, because of the instantaneous power from the turboprops. But we also don’t go idle, that could literately be deadly. We fight the ball the whole way down until touchdown. So basically we are in a power-high, descent, controlled crash. And we have to have enough energy on the bird to be able to fly the ball all the way until tough down. Even if you a high ball, you don’t go idle, but rather you give several smaller power boosts, to keep the plane energized as you try and bring it down. It’s really a crazy concept. We ONLY go idle once we get the ‘throttle back signal’ from a guy on deck. You see me look to my right for him after touchdown. Great question!
@@midnightspartan4254 Correct. "When the aircraft touches down, advance the power to MRT (Military Rated Thrust) and retract the speed brakes. Do not anticipate an arrested landing. Maintain MRT until the aircraft comes to a complete stop..." Carrier Flight training Instructions, CNATRA
Excellent. Thank you very much for taking the time to film and share your cat shots, bolters and traps. I have the highest respect and regard for what you guys do. From an ex Royal Navy Sailor ⚓️⚓️⚓️
It seems to me that any bolter is a waste of gas military efficiency and time. There's got to be a better way that an aircraft can be captured. How about replacing reverse polarity magnets along the side of an aircraft and if it touches down anywhere in a long strip it automatically comes to a stop. I'm just trying to think of different ideas than wires in a hook
@@cogitoergosum1474 I'm no aircraft expert, but it seems that the magnetic field strength required to stop an aircraft moving that fast would be insanely high, requiring an insane amount of current. Attaching magnets large enough to actually be useful would not only affect the plane's radar cross section, but also cause increased fuel usage during the entirety of the flight. I doubt the cost of occasional extra fuel usage due to a bolter would outweigh the cost and fuel usage of a magnetic system.
I don’t think the Hawkeye will get airborne without at least one epic mustache onboard. Two is possibly too many, it doesn’t even want to land, evident from this video.
82 to 88 AZ2 VS-41 and VS-33 two west pac's and watching this really takes me back to the days of being a plane captain and for all of you that never worked a flight deck you really missed it ..
I worked with a Radiologist that flew F-4 (if I remember right) in Vietnam. Man he had stories that would make your teeth sweat. He had a great stash. Rival any cowboy I ever dated!
Great videos. Thanks for your service. I noticed your cheeks get(more) flushed red as you start the landing sequence. I'm sure it's adrenaline. But cool under pressure. Thanks for providing these great views.
Great to see the world's greatest pilots of the United States military, l salute all milatary personnel from the past to present. Thank you for your service.
That’s gotta be the best feeling in the world. Possibly broken bones, burned, shot, or at a minimum exhausted, nowhere to go but into the ice cold water, pitch black, struggling to find a moving airport floating on an endless ocean and you manage to get your aircraft back home on the deck. Brilliant.
I've tried this on various flight sims. It's hard. I'm even more amazed how basically pegged the AOA indicator is (especially on short final). I don't know how you set up such a stable approach on-speed so quickly
i play game wings over vietnam and there is option to land on carrier, but there is no any help from outside , just aoa, but then can not see the deck , so i go high with nose down to see deck, and low leveling just before touch down, everything is extended and lowered down , power on 0 , 140-180kts approach speed for f-4
My Dad was a naval aviator, VS-38 early Vietnam War. Later he got his private pilot's license and we used to fly with a neighbor who had a Cessna 172. One time the owner said to my Dad, "You land this time, like it was on a carrier." Of course there were no arresting wires, but he did a "carrier break", came around and landed, smoothly, I guess much faster than typical for 172 (I was a kid, it was just Dad flying). The owner was astonished and was tightly gripping his harness the whole time. I don't know why, but watching carrier landings is very relaxing for me. It's like flying with Dad again.
It's a very SLOW aircraft. Look up it's stats and what other pilots say if you don't want my word for it. It's by FAR the EASIEST plane to land on the boat. Again, BY FAR.
It sure has and what they do they pretty much pant the plane to make you look like an idiot so when you go back to your carrier you're well no 1 yeah it's a it's a big goof but lot of it's due to low fuel or something like that
@@AerobaticsPilot That's exactly what I was thinking when I read his comment. I was just looking at some pics the other day of some of those impromptu paint jobs.
Brings back memories of sleeping on the O3 to only be woken up by the sound of the greyhound hitting the deck the humming of the aircrafts engines I prefer any day vs the constant sound of afterburners!
@@flyrobroy what's that word you say at 6:43 just after you finally trapped? Was it family friendly? Or was it something you might hear in a 70's porno? 😉
@@flyrobroy I have the PLAT video of that, but its filmed off a TV screen, wondering if you know anybody with a proper copy, pretty much exhausted all my other efforts.
Oh wow! It's the Truman, my old ship. And in the Gulf much less, old stomping grounds. Good times on that fantail watching these greyhounds come in. Rode one of these C-2s back to Bahrain.
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I had to read about this behemoth...80 ft wingspan, 57 ft long. Very few people in the world can do what he and the copilot are doing. A confident and humble pilot who doesn’t mind showing us when he doesn’t stick the first landing. He’s a smart one too!
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Actually I’m a woman😊. Nickname for Maureen. Gals like flying too!
@@moryan6447 You are right! This gal does, too. My father was a military pilot a long time ago. I inherited his love of airplanes.
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Oh I know but wanted to clarify and indicate women like flying and big planes too🤗. And I like offering kudos particularly when someone is willing to show when he/she is challenged for whatever reason. Shows confidence, humility and good judgment.
Several years ago my ski club and myself were trying to fly over from Denver to Aspen airport on an un-name airline. The first two flights attempted to get in but couldn't because of minimums and turbulence. We were about to give up and get rooms when one last flight became available. The baggage guys were getting used to seeing us so we asked what were the chances we would get into Aspen on this last flight. They laughed and said 100%. We asked why was that and they said the pilot of this flight just recently got out of the navy and was quite proficient at landing twin turbos on moving air strips. He was right, zero flare and no bounce.
So very true….
Great story, thanks for sharing!
I'm amazed at how these pilots can stick a twin turbo prop on that deck at all forget night traps ..they must have King Size Aggitts ....
@@TheRoguelement stick is an understatement.
Guess how many landings it takes to make one a magician?
Yeah the horror of trying to fly into Aspen. Better bet is to fly into Denver and rent a truck or Suburban and drive 2- 2.5 hours up.
Just the sights and sounds of the airplane. Thanks for no music.
Thanks a lot... Now I've got "Let the bodies hit the floor" stuck in my head.
Imagine Godsmack in the background. New Navy commercial.
And no explanation either!! I like it!!
I Love the sounds, no talking, it's perfect!! 🤍
Facts
They could have never pulled that off without the moustaches.
I understand it improves the handling of the aircraft. It working best when the co-pilot has one of the same size and weight and aerodynamic properties.
@@andrewhughes7092 It's crucial to have everything in trim on an aircraft, CG, pitch, roll, rudder, tach.
@@stijnvandamme76 Is it important for the pilots to shave their balls to reduce takeoff weight these days?
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@@chrishollar6080 Very good. :-)
In my opinion you are one of the best pilots flying! I couldn't even imagine the pressure you were under after 2 wave offs. You forgot all that and landed safely. Wave offs will only bring out the character in a person and you my friend are amazing with those deep hidden qualities you posse. I would fly with you any day!
My thought exactly! You could see the tension before the first attempt in cockpit, but then pretty much no reaction after the first and even second missed landing. That is some cool-under-pressure flying!
I think, maybe these boys have done it so many times that they expect, plan, and train to do exactly what they did. The fact that the Navy lets them do it means they are VERY good.
Facial expressions, body language, demeanor never changed...takin' care of business, awesome!
Noticed that myself. Didn’t get frustrated or make mistakes, just remained calm and did his job.
I think there was a small look of relief when he got the hook. To be expected no matter how calm and collected you may be.
Going around is a possibility and option for every landing and should be practiced. Looks like he chose a real short approach for the challenge of it, accepting the increased probability of a go-around. Gotta keep training. The level they fly at is a perishable skill.
jeez when I realize i left my phone in the car, or when i scramble to remember where my EZ-Pass is when i pull up to a toll-plaza, i'm a squeaky panicking mess.
Looks extremely "spastic" to me, lacking equanimity.
It’s videos like these that really make you appreciate one. how big the ocean is two. how small these aircraft carriers really are when you’re approaching them and three. how bad ass these pilots are
A friend of mine described it like this: "There are two pilots flying, even in a single seat. One of them is betting his life he will catch the wire and is fully committed to it. The other is Betting his life he will miss the wire and is fully committed to a go around/bolter. They are both in charge and one of them will be right."
I love the way his co pilot is just chillin
Is he even awake?
He trusts his pilot.
If you real close you can see the big whit eyes thru the visor! 😂😂
I honestly thought he was going for a cigarette after the 2nd attempt
I'm impressed by how cool and collected you two are even after being waved off twice. It's just business as usual.
Oh he's in a cold sweat don't you worry
@@jasontipton8430 Yeah the pucker factor was real lol
I once had to land an A380 on an aircraft carrier, obviously with no tail hook, we also had to go around three times before we could land the thing, but that was actually only because a passenger was refusing to stow his tray table. Taking off was another matter altogether, but hey, it's not about me !!
Better to go around then to commit to a bad approach and live another day. That’s a mighty small piece of real estate to land that big ol bird on. Job well done thanks for your service.
Perfectly said. Thanks Aaron!
A piece of real estate that's moving while you try to land on it! And you might still encounter random crosswinds! It's no wonder that pilots need to go around on occasion.
you reminded me of the song "You can always go around"
Looks like there is not much room between wingtips and parked aircraft. Not sure what is more scaring: sitting in the landing aircraft or standing near the parked aircraft.
AGREED.
A rare video that doesn’t have an awful music bed in it .
The only thing that would be better would be to include voice audio.
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Eons and eons ago I used to fly small planes (Cessna 150s and 152s) out of a very small, very rural airport. I used to think that trying to put that tiny plane down on a 2950' x 50' runway was extremely difficult. If I remember correctly the final approach speed was around 55 knots and that's slower than even my grandma drove. My perception of the level of difficulty involved in that compared to this changed dramatically when I started seeing vids like this. Thanks for what you do!
Landing a plane isn’t necessarily easy, either way you skin it and learning how to land Cessnas helped prepare me to land these beasts. At the end of the day, practice makes better.
Thanks for the kind words!! ☺️
My thoughts exactly. I learned to fly on a Cessna 150 with 3,000 ft of runway available which is, of course, more than sufficient if you do it right. But seeing this, I have nothing but admiration for the state of stick-and-rudder capabilty of the pilots.
3 000 ft used to be considered a comfortable size for a DC-3 to operate from.
If you think 3,000' is tight for a little Cessna...
Seriously, 2,400' is comfortable for even a 172. If it wasn't hot and I wasn't heavy, I think putting a 152 down on 1,500' would be relatively easy.
But landing on a carrier... nope, nope, and nope. I can put 'er down on the numbers, but the numbers I land on don't move.
Do a youtube search for "Viggen landing and takeoff" :D
The most impressive part to me is your co-pilot just chilling, arm resting on the windowsill, throughout it all.
That's trust.
Sitting in that right seat has to be nerve-racking at times. I know they get busy but it is a sign of professionals that they all do what they do so well. Thanks for all you did and do...
You get used to it, but yea you’re definitely “along for the ride.”
And in Naval Aviation, we switch seats almost every flight so that we stay proficient in both.
Yes, I am amazed at how calm the other pilot is. Considering how I push non-existing pedals as a passenger in a car.. 😁
Even more interesting as a RIO. I enjoyed 5 bolters once on the Enterprise because the 3 and 1 wires were down. Caught the 4 wire of the 6th one.
They did touch and go they didnt get waved off
@@Amon_Gus6969 ? Did you finish watching the video? They get waved off the second time around you can even see the meatball go red
Man.. you guys have the biggest balls of them all. Legit can't imagine trying to land something that big on a floating mobile runway the size of my glovebox, holy hell. The fact that this can even be done is a marvel of engineering and technology, probably one of the coolest things that exists.
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The mustaches are the whole Robin Olds thing.
With great mustache comes great responsibility
@@andrewstallings6548 How else do you think they got the jobs in the first place? They don't just let anybody fly one of these things.
FO's mustache is so far out of regs lol
All C-2A pilots are required to have these... It's in the regs, I think.
This is so satisfying seeing the AoA lights on the dash. I used to work on those and they where controlled by a little motor (DC I think but it's been 15+ years) and some cams on the shaft that would depress 5 microswitches.
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What was the backstory? Why couldn't you land the first couple attempts? I'm not a pilot nor military so im probably asking a stupid question
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And you're doing this in a turbo prop, is the seat custom made by any chance?
@RobRoy you got to tie into your your ICS , being able to here your comms would make the flying videos more interesting
Your are one focused man. Clearly that ain’t a cake walk. You and your partner are clearly an asset to our nation. Thankyou both.
I flew Corsairs and then Hornets on the East Coast. A day trap was like going to the amusement park for a fun ticket ride. I finished with 467 traps on mainly east coast carriers. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your service. My Dad was based in Oceana and flew the A-6 Intruder VA-176. Off the F.D.R.
You didn't say how much fun you had doing night traps . . .
I was on the Kennedy 92-93. Finished with 22yrs in 2011. Loved my time but Boeing pays better! Nope, not a pilot. Was an AK and then MA. (Also, Blue Angels 96-99).
@@nemo227 lol
@@flyrobroy After night traps comes traps blindfolded? Naaaaahhhh! I'd love to make a carrier landing but I doubt they'd allow an 82 year old man to try it. Daytime trap in clear weather and calm seas only. Just give me a call. I'll buy lunch.
yesterday, i parked my Honda fit in a very crowded parking - first try - so, take that Navy pilot!
Parallel park?
so you are saying that parking a car(which is 2d) is harder than landing a plane(3d) on a moving airfield where one wrong move could hurt or kill hundreds if not thousands of people.
That's like saying you slid one more folder in the filing cabinet. Childs play.
Reminds me of the surgeon complaining about his high BMW repair bill to mechanic, and mechanic says, "...well you know, factory parts, tech manuals, trainings in Germany sometimes, we are all specialists..it all adds up! Besides doc, what are you complaining about? What do you charge for heart surgery?"
Doc says, "About $12,000 more or less...difference is, I have to work on the 'engine' while it is running!"
First off, the US Navy and Marine Corps has Aviators. Learn something before sounding like a total moron ... again.
I'm totally the expert on carrier landing, never done one, not even a pilot but... I'm totally opened to finding all the flaws of his multiple landing attempts! Yes sir! The expert is here!
Hey Rob. Retired Navy air traffic controller here. Was stationed aboard USS Ranger (way before your time). Love watching all your videos. Never got to fly in the C-2. I did a deck run on a C-1, which scared the crap out of me. Also had the opportunity to do a trap in a US-3 and 2 cat shots on same aircraft. Again, great job! Thank you for serving!
I respect all military pilots, however, I feel that much confident when flying commercial and find out that pilot is a Navy aviator. Much respect sir!
Same here. I always pray that I get a gray hair, ex Navy pilot from the last century flying me across the Pacific or Atlantic.
At 5:11 mark, you have what appears to be a smirk & chuckle…, if you can say, what was that about…. I am imagining that right seat man is giving you some type of “ribbing” about the go around and the wave off…. I can only imagine that is not “G” rated for all viewers…., and that it is not “berating” you…, just the typical work place/fellow co-worker “back & forth that goes on in most day to day work place environments across this great country…
Thank you both for your service to this great country…, as F’ed up as it is at the moment, it still is the greatest country on this planet.
I love your videos, and podcasts…,
Thank you sir.
Land at sea! Man, the English language gets stretched a thousand ways and still makes sense. As a civilian, I have huge respect or those that served and serve. Thank you sir.
Ha! Excellent point
I hear English is actually incredibly hard to learn for foreigners for that very reason.
I served on a couple carriers and was always impressed by the ability of the pilots. What is even more impressive was seeing the night landings.
Love how you clear left right before the hard bank. Good stuff.
You gotta. Many a pilot has been killed by having bad SA (situational awareness) and literally turning into another plane.
@@flyrobroy like a boss! nice work!
Rob Roy "Mirror, Signal, Turn" I suppose?
Props, pun intended. Love that if you didn't watch the nose view, and just watched your expression, you had the same poker face of professionalism and focus on getting the mission done no matter if it was the one that took another try or the one you stuck. Thanks for standing the watch. Stay safe. Glad landing a submarine on a pier was only close to that challenging--once.
Thanks for the kind words Matthew! And thanks for your service as well 🫡
@@flyrobroy Team effort. If you ever roll your landing gear here in ORF, let me know--glad to share sea stories and buy you a beverage for relieving my watch! ATB, FWFS, Matt
Keep em flyin' Rob !!😊
3rd time's a charm. The ball busting will be epic I bet. God bless 'em. That's hard on a flight sim. In an office chair. Knowing you won't die.
I just literally laughed out loud....
We need a C2 for DCS. I could damage the carrier even more than I do now!
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Doing aircraft sales now, huh? Are you also flying still?
Watching other videos of C2 and E2 landings the amount of corrections on the yoke and throttle is crazy. Plus no HUD symbology to assist with landing. Major respect especially for night traps.
The toughest job in the world. Landing on a moving target with only a little room to catch a wire to trap! And then a controlled crash at the end. Badass! And Naval Aviators are the only ones in the world that have to do it day and night. Why the wings are GOLD people! As a mechanical engineer (licensed) and part of a three generation Navy family, utmost respect to you! My brother was the PAO for the Air Wing in 2017-2018! Christopher Giglio, USN, LT
I've been around aviation...this is a very tight and busy environment. Nice job guys!
Deepest respect for any aircraft carrier pilot. From a retired Apache back seater who, after watching this video, appreciates the use of a collective even more.
I'm not a pilot, but I played one in a few sim games! You pilots are awesome! The skill and dedication has always been admirable!
Is it safe to assume that you crashed and burned? It’s OK. A for effort ❤️🇺🇸💙
First try: "Crap I missed"
Second try: "Crap I blinked"
Third try: "I just want my coffee dammit"
Haha, EXACTLY!!
Lol.. That made me chuckle a bit!
wrong the second time the pilot was waved off and not permitted to land. Pay attention
@@Executiveinvestments- shhh, he just blinked.
@@Executiveinvestments- someone call bolter, cuz someone missed the joke...
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That last landing was “moustaboulas”, Loved 6:57 when the co-pilot checked if his stash was still there.
Lol love it!
That looks insanely difficult! What a professional crew.
I would have gone into a holding pattern and used the toilet. Let the copilot sweat it out a little more just for some fun. I'll bet you guys still talk about this one over beers. My dad would have loved to have seen this. Two years in WWII and 20 years in the reserves as a CPO. I love the Navy. Thanks for your service.
Any landing where you are alive and the aircraft is in one piece is a good landing.
When I was an Air Force pilot, several of us spent a few days on the Saratoga (I think, it was almost 50 years ago). We were in “pri-fly” watching some reservists from JAX doing night quals. As I remember, I think they were A-4’s and one pilot had trouble getting aboard and had just gotten his second wave off. I think it was the LSO asked the Air Boss what he wanted to do and after a millisecond, the Air Boss responded in a loud commanding voice, “SEND HIM TO THE BEACH.” That was the end of the discussion. The Navy does not tolerate poor performance!
I have to thank you and your brethren for taking those beasts out to the carriers. I was on the Abraham Lincoln in '93 when we were diverted from a planned stop in Dubai to just off the coast of Somalia. Our (usually daily, announced over the 1MC whenever the incoming pilot would call the ball - if you have to deploy for 6 months at a time, do it on a carrier) mail bounced from Dubai to Bahrain, to who-knows-where; trying to figure out where we were actually located in the world, and how to catch up with us. It had been probably two weeks since hearing "120 pounds of mail, on the ball" or something similar. I remember hearing something along the lines of "2700 pounds of mail, on the ball". We had been told it was coming, because every TV on the mess decks, and in every office and lounge was tuned to the flight deck cameras, and everybody who wasn't on watch was cheering for that giant beast with the unique tail that was literally bringing us over a TON of mail. That mail call included a care package with homemade fudge in it. Seeing that plane, especially nose first from a low angle, always makes smile from that day forward.
The humanity of the pilot is striking. It takes everything he's got to make what looks like a routine landing from the outside. It is impressive that no matter how many times he has done this before he uses controlled breaths & moves to the edge of his seat. That illustrates how mortally risky the action is.
The deck crew all watch intently because they know their Amazon shit is coming!
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@Robot dog bosnia is hard for all
yes but is hard if try go offroad, nazi had problems in 2.ww,and croats,serbs,muslims and americans in last war too
@Robot dog no, because of wildness of landscape
@Robot dog Still is.
I've watched many F-4 Phantom landings from behind on a Plane guard Tin Can, and often wondered how it would look landing on a carrier. Thanks for the video.
This is like watching Super Troopers and Top Gun at the same time. Great flying Farva!!!!
Thanks Jarrod!
The skill, concentration, and composure to finally make the “trap” was amazing. I was getting flustered watching it happen from the comfort of my couch!
Wow! I can imagine how hard it is to land a plane, but to do it when the freaking "ground" is moving below you? Great job! Thanks for your service to the Nation.
What an amazingly skilled man you are, I take my hat off to you Sir ! Thank you for your service. Waoh !
Good stuff. You naval aviators are a special breed . Top skills. Respect from South Africa
Awesome! Looks like you caught the 4 wire at the end there. I can't imagine what it's like to do this. I spent some time trolling at 50 knots in a Piper cub operating off of a grass strip, but it lacked the flair of carriers, moustaches, and military might. Thanks for the vid.
Somedays you just are not in the groove. I drove semis for 17 years and there were some days it took a few tries to get backed into a dock. Even though I had done it for 17 years and was even a yard jockey for a year.
Hey man them yard jockeys are no joke for real I did it part time for a while but them 12 hour shifts killed me . I even docked a few trailers with the doors closed I was so tired .lol
@@kenprevatt1267 I think everyone who has backed into a dock has done that at least a couple times. Why I like roll door trailers, lol.
Same here man 25 years and still had times where I just wanted to go back to bed .
@@ComdrStew I agree stew have a great Christmas bro
@@kenprevatt1267 You have a great Christmas also.
Respect and grateful for our military personnel. The toughest, most skilled people on the planet.
So do you land with power or go idle on touch down...or do you wait to make sure you got the hook before reducing power?
Its touch down full power until you feel the resistance of the cables or get the signal from the deck crew I believe
For E-2s and C-2s, we DO NOT go full power in the wires. If we did, we would never catch them, because of the instantaneous power from the turboprops.
But we also don’t go idle, that could literately be deadly.
We fight the ball the whole way down until touchdown. So basically we are in a power-high, descent, controlled crash. And we have to have enough energy on the bird to be able to fly the ball all the way until tough down.
Even if you a high ball, you don’t go idle, but rather you give several smaller power boosts, to keep the plane energized as you try and bring it down. It’s really a crazy concept.
We ONLY go idle once we get the ‘throttle back signal’ from a guy on deck. You see me look to my right for him after touchdown.
Great question!
@@midnightspartan4254 Correct.
"When the aircraft touches down, advance the power to MRT (Military Rated Thrust) and retract the speed brakes. Do not anticipate an arrested landing. Maintain MRT until the aircraft comes to a complete stop..."
Carrier Flight training Instructions, CNATRA
@@dennisschmidt975 You literally contradicted the actuall pilot of the plane who answered the question an hour before you did.
@@flyrobroy My heart rate increased about 50 bpm while reading your explanation. Good God.
Naval aviators the best in the business he makes it look easy. Awesome as always.
Boy, and I thought I had a hard and stressful day at my office..I'll stop whining when I get back home in the evening! Hats off!
Ha, thanks brother!
Excellent. Thank you very much for taking the time to film and share your cat shots, bolters and traps. I have the highest respect and regard for what you guys do. From an ex Royal Navy Sailor ⚓️⚓️⚓️
Awesome, thanks Phil!!
People have no idea how hard this is... it takes extraordinary skills to pull it off and a mustache.
3rd time was the charm. Landing in C2 on the Stennis in 2018 was an experience I will never forget.
“Bolter Bolter!” I heard that so many times during my career it almost became my call sign.
totally
It seems to me that any bolter is a waste of gas military efficiency and time. There's got to be a better way that an aircraft can be captured. How about replacing reverse polarity magnets along the side of an aircraft and if it touches down anywhere in a long strip it automatically comes to a stop. I'm just trying to think of different ideas than wires in a hook
@@cogitoergosum1474 I'm no aircraft expert, but it seems that the magnetic field strength required to stop an aircraft moving that fast would be insanely high, requiring an insane amount of current. Attaching magnets large enough to actually be useful would not only affect the plane's radar cross section, but also cause increased fuel usage during the entirety of the flight. I doubt the cost of occasional extra fuel usage due to a bolter would outweigh the cost and fuel usage of a magnetic system.
@@3milia123 Thank you for your counter argument. Interesting subject
Thank you for the years you served!👍🏻
Thankyou so much for taking your time instead of damaging our equipment. We as Americans need to watch military overspending.
I don’t think the Hawkeye will get airborne without at least one epic mustache onboard. Two is possibly too many, it doesn’t even want to land, evident from this video.
It takes a different breed. Thank you for service gentlemen!
Thanks man!
This is the kind of video I could binge watch the whole day! I hope there's more to come ;)
Greetings from Germany!
There are 🤙🏼
IN MY VIEW
I am in awe over the pilot and co-pilot's calm focused determination to land.
So fun for those of us that have never been there. That other pilot is cooler than the other side of the pillow.
haha, thanks Brent!
I could not be that cool with no ejection seat.
One of my favorite quotes from Stuart Scott, RIP.
82 to 88 AZ2 VS-41 and VS-33 two west pac's and watching this really takes me back to the days of being a plane captain and for all of you that never worked a flight deck you really missed it ..
Straight up awesome! Pure pro. No fuss no muss. Comes around and sticks it.
Navy pilots are ultimate heroes.
@Blue Lobster Which, makes them heroic.
Thanks Mark!
Bad ass video. Even non aviators will know this is far from easy. Top professionals. Awesome stuff.
Certain he got crowned by other pilots. He stayed within his capacities, got his crew, plan on deck, and lived to fly again. Well done!
I worked with a Radiologist that flew F-4 (if I remember right) in Vietnam. Man he had stories that would make your teeth sweat. He had a great stash. Rival any cowboy I ever dated!
Great videos. Thanks for your service. I noticed your cheeks get(more) flushed red as you start the landing sequence. I'm sure it's adrenaline. But cool under pressure. Thanks for providing these great views.
Thanks Paul!
Great to see the world's greatest pilots of the United States military, l salute all milatary personnel from the past to present. Thank you for your service.
Mav: "Goose It's time to buzz the tower"
Goose: "How about you just land the fucking thing"
lol
Thank you for a great video. Impressive young pilots and their flight support crew just doing their job! Carry On US Navy and Marine Corps!
Thanks for the kind words David!
One of the best video i've ever seen. I repeat this video 5 time 🤩🤩🤩 perfect💪🏻👑❤️💫💐👌🏻✌🏻💥
BOLTER, BOLTER, BOLTER.... As an old Gear Rat, there was nothing worse than a Hawkeye bolter to end the night... Great Video!!!
I'm digging your videos bro! You're making it look way too easy. I'm a E175 airline guy...much respect to ya 🙌
Ha, thanks Gregg! Thanks for what you guys do too, getting us from A to B!!
That’s gotta be the best feeling in the world. Possibly broken bones, burned, shot, or at a minimum exhausted, nowhere to go but into the ice cold water, pitch black, struggling to find a moving airport floating on an endless ocean and you manage to get your aircraft back home on the deck. Brilliant.
I've tried this on various flight sims. It's hard. I'm even more amazed how basically pegged the AOA indicator is (especially on short final). I don't know how you set up such a stable approach on-speed so quickly
i play game wings over vietnam and there is option to land on carrier, but there is no any help from outside , just aoa, but then can not see the deck , so i go high with nose down to see deck, and low leveling just before touch down, everything is extended and lowered down , power on 0 , 140-180kts approach speed for f-4
Fly the airplane with trim to the sight picture.. It’ll be pretty stable if you do that.
My Dad was a naval aviator, VS-38 early Vietnam War. Later he got his private pilot's license and we used to fly with a neighbor who had a Cessna 172. One time the owner said to my Dad, "You land this time, like it was on a carrier." Of course there were no arresting wires, but he did a "carrier break", came around and landed, smoothly, I guess much faster than typical for 172 (I was a kid, it was just Dad flying). The owner was astonished and was tightly gripping his harness the whole time.
I don't know why, but watching carrier landings is very relaxing for me. It's like flying with Dad again.
Way to keep your cool guys...Im nervous just watchin this!!! Go Navy!!!
That was amazing. Keep going, never give up attitude until u succeed. Aircraft carrier pilots are a different breed. I was on the edge of my seat.
Every video ive seen of you piloting this massive aircraft, you make it look easy , man this is very impressive
It's a very SLOW aircraft. Look up it's stats and what other pilots say if you don't want my word for it. It's by FAR the EASIEST plane to land on the boat. Again, BY FAR.
I like that when Rob is red cheeked and quite stressed his copilot is very relaxed
Imagine eventually landing successfully only to realize it's the wrong aircraft carrier.
With only 19 in the world, that would be a MASSIVE mistake
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well it's happened before , lol
It sure has and what they do they pretty much pant the plane to make you look like an idiot so when you go back to your carrier you're well no 1 yeah it's a it's a big goof but lot of it's due to low fuel or something like that
@@AerobaticsPilot That's exactly what I was thinking when I read his comment. I was just looking at some pics the other day of some of those impromptu paint jobs.
Brings back memories of sleeping on the O3 to only be woken up by the sound of the greyhound hitting the deck the humming of the aircrafts engines I prefer any day vs the constant sound of afterburners!
He'd never have done it without that moustache!!!
Props to the stache! 😉
Both staches
I thought this was all a setup and I actually was on PornHub...
@@gwcrispi The extended version has someone peeking through the window after we trap and it just gets weirder from there... lol
@@flyrobroy what's that word you say at 6:43 just after you finally trapped? Was it family friendly? Or was it something you might hear in a 70's porno? 😉
Landing on a moving runway? I say Impossible. Rob Roy says I'm Possible. No autopilot. "Failure is not an option" kinda focus.... Respect.
Nice video, i was Blue Shirt back in the day, though in the Aussie navy. The VRC-30 low settle off CVN-74's cat one looked scary for a few seconds.
Oh it definitely did. Recovering from a weak cat shot is no joke...
@@flyrobroy I have the PLAT video of that, but its filmed off a TV screen, wondering if you know anybody with a proper copy, pretty much exhausted all my other efforts.
@@jkaposi I don't, so sorry. Has it been posted on TH-cam?
@@flyrobroy Yes, i think thats where i found it.
th-cam.com/video/KwWOHtDMpEY/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MichaelCardoza
Oh wow! It's the Truman, my old ship. And in the Gulf much less, old stomping grounds. Good times on that fantail watching these greyhounds come in. Rode one of these C-2s back to Bahrain.
Got nearly 200 of those myself in VRCs 30, 40 and 50. Probably flew that buno.
VRC-50... now I'm sure you got some stories. Careful - you're showing your age :)
Wave off, wave off! We've still got guys jogging, and sunbathing down here.
"Tell them I have mail, and Copenhagen"
Come on in, deck clear!
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