What The Locals Hid From Me About Whidbey Island
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Welcome aboard. Today we are recovering in NAS Whidbey Island via a section fan break. If you look closely, you will see me fly over the Western Cascades, the Skagit River Valley, and eventually over the beautiful city and surrounding farm land of Mount Vernon, WA.
I break overhead runway 25 at NAS Whidbey Island. Another beautiful day in the Pacific North West...aka "God's country". All in the day's work. Welcome to Oak Harbor. Hope you brought a jacket. Fly Navy!
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Chapters:
0:00 Overflying the Cascade Mountains
2:29 Approaching the Skagit River Valley
3:45 RW 25 Initial NASWI
4:50 Section Fan Break
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Your videos have risen to a new level with VOICEOVER. Thank you so much!
completely agree. Awesome content before - now it's just plain awesomer
Agreed😊
@@miked5562 it feels like I'm a F/A-18 driver
Great stuff, thanks for the ride along. Sharpen up that bank angle; off a bit there..
Jus kidn. Peace!
I'm a native Whidbey Islander (five generations born and/or died here). We used to get great sonic booms over our house (Partridge Point) once a week until all the weenies wrote too many letters. My Gpa flew PBYs into the Seaplane Base and lived at Strawberry Point. This was wonderful to listen to and watch. Thank you.
Cheers!
I have seen an old Californian women complaining about the jet’s noise.
I live in Sequim and love hearing and watching this magic
@@tucumcari206 I live with an old California woman that still regularly bitches about the SR71 pilot that knocked all the fragile knick-knacks off the windowsill when I was a baby.. they don't seem to let things go well.
Tell the old lady to turn her hearing aid down. I'm 78 and love the rumbling@@tucumcari206
Thank you again Pail for having us as your’copilot’… it’s an honor to be with you. Bless our Vets, you guys ‘n girls really rock! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Cheers!
Thanks Growler Jam! Really appreciate it.
In the early 1970s, I lived on the north side of Dugualla Bay. The A-6 community kept me awake many a night as they did touch and go landings. Thanks for the aerial tour.
"Humanely raised coffee"? Lololol!!!!!! Absolutely brilliant narration !!! Lol!!
I’m a retired corporate pilot who just recently discovered your channel. First, thank you for serving our country. When I was young I dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot, but unfortunately my eyes were not good enough. So I went the civilian route, and had a wonderful 43 year career flying corporate jets and helicopters. My best friend in collage became a Navy pilot, flying the A-4, F-4, and F-14. I got to visit him during his training at Kingsville, as well as at Miramar and Norfolk. Having talked with him and other Navy pilots, I have the upmost respect for carrier operations, and videos such as yours add to that respect. BTW, he just retired from a second career at Delta.
Second, your videos are awesome, and like everyone commenting here, love your voice overs. Really puts us in the cockpit with you! Thank you for doing them, and please keep them coming.
Welcome aboard and thanks for watching. Cheers!
These voiceover videos are great. Love to hear the insight on what's going on during the flight and brief description of the surroundings
Yes. And yes. For us frustrated military pilots, yes!
I worked near NAS Whidbey for a while. Always got a chuckle when I walked up to my car and my key fob wouldn’t work. Gotta love that Whidbey jam.
Ya, but think of all the free extra electrons now pulsing through your body courtesy of the USN!
@@Borzoi86its its not ionizing radation and the avarage person gets more ionization radation on a long flight then most people would expect.
@@1038994 RF heating may occur if one was to walk very close to one; if it’s energized. Safety rules prevent that from happening.
Is the plane jamming the signals or is it the base? I’m ignorant 😂
@@The_Red_Off_Road it's the equipment the plane use. I was never sure if they were ground checking or in the air.
I grew up in Oak Harbor and Coupeville and often watched the planes practice over the fields SUPER close to the ground. I remember an exchange student freaked out because he thought we were under attack.
Agree with another comment that the voiceover brings this to another level. Personally I’m loving the Fly Navy details, and learn something every time…this week it was fascinating to see how your break and approach mirrors that of trapping on the boat, just with velocity set to 0.
Awesome stuff and thank you.
As an ex-VP40 pilot, that approach brought back some memories. I loved flying in the Pacific Northwest. You're right...God's Country!
You can never forget how beautiful Oak Harbor and Whidbey Island is. I would love to go back and see the base. Could have done whole tour there and been happy.
Cool memories! I used to take my older son out to watch the planes when he was little - loved watching planes come in for the break! My husband flew A-6 Intruders at Whidbey - which, as you know, you left off your list..... Now I listen to you guys fly overhead and occasionally get to see the break! Fun to see the break from inside the plane!
Live in Snohomish County and frequently camp at Deception Pass - partly because of the free airshows! Thanks for sharing your world with us!
I live in Victoria , and we hear the takes offs , ' sound of freedom' we call it !
Also very grateful to live in one of the most beautiful areas on the planet earth.
If anyone gets the chance, visit the Olympic peninsula, it is staggeringly beautiful.
The Olympic mountain range, blocks our view to the south ,, every single day ,,,
Thanks , as always !
I can only watch air shows, fly simulators, collect and build Tamiya's plane models hahah but nothing can beat this channel ride alongs. Thank you for bringing us along.
From Seattle myself, you rattling off what's great about WA brought a tear to my eye 😁. As close as I get to aviation is flying original hornets in DCS, favorite line of modern military jets!
Glad you enjoyed it.
There used to be a Navy Flying Club at Whidbey with two (possibly three) T-34Bs. I'd drive all the way from Ft Lewis (just south of Tacoma) to fly them. It was a long drive there and back, but totally worth it. Cruising up the Straight of Juan de Fuca past Olympic National Park, bopping about in the San Juan Islands, or exploring the greater Puget Sound never failed to amaze me. I knew it well enough to know every nook and cranny. The airplane was great to fly...best flying piston engine light airplane ever made. Too bad all of the clubs are gone now, so far as I know. The Monterey Navy Flying Club was the crown jewel, but Whidbey was a close second.
I live in La Conner and the Whidbey aircraft are a daily presence. I have watched the Growlers making this approach to Whidbey many times and it is a pleasure to see it from the pilot's perspective.
these voiceover vids are insanely underrated, you deserve a bigger audience
Best videos with the voiceovers! Totally makes the channel unique, inspiring, informative and exciting! Keep it going! 👍
This is so interesting and fun to watch. You’ve worked really hard to be able to do this. Your so lucky. I’m really enjoying your videos. It gives us the opportunity to experience what you do. Fabulous. Thank you.
My dad was the 145th sailor stationed at Whidbey NAS during WWII. He was an Aerographers Mate 2/C. 😊
Pail, my hometown, Mount Vernon, WA. Thanks for the air tour of Skagit Valley and Whidbey Island. A-4 Skyhawk driver in the '70s. My father flew PBYs out of NAS Widbey and in the Aleutian Campaign in WWII. Needs of the Navy, I was stuck in Lemoore...
Thanks for watching, Pete. Cheers!
All the videos are killer, love the voice over. Keep up the good work 👍
Love the voice overs and the no-fluff feel of these videos.
Ha ha ...!!! love these. I now know more about Washington State than most Americans..!!!! Keep em coming. Cheers.
One of my new favorite channels, love these voiceovers!
Thanks for taking us along, great vlog. Go Navy🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
This is the best VO so far, beautiful day, great explanations fun to see my old stomping grounds! Thank you again Pail!
You got it!
I absolutely love your channel and what you do! My dad was Navy in WWII. Thank you for your service and God bless you!
Home sweet home. My dad was skipper of NAS Whidbey from '73 to '75. I lived in Oak Harbor for 12 years, and will always consider it home.
Not sure if its just me, but your voiceovers are very relaxing.
I remember you told us in another video that you're an instructor now. I have to say your students are very fortunate to have you teaching them. You make it look so easy and explain everything so well.
This is great stuff. Love the voiceover explanations on what you're doing.
As previously mentioned from other comments... Fantastic video! I truly appreciate the level of detail you provide. Absolutely fascinating. Thank you for your service!
Another great video Pail. As we say in Bawston…”smooth as buttah.”
Your video voice overs are the best, unique insight we don't get to see normally, I'm these days of USA military movement around the world it's good to know we have pilots like you who'll be ready to defend our great country. Thank you.🇺🇸🙏
Worth the Wait! The insights in the GJVO series are absolutely invaluable! Keep up the great work and love the now copyrighted signature move PPS 'Pail Pit Shuffle' Gotta go practice my section break technique!
Your videos are ‘exceptional’ … you are doing an amazing job; I bet a lot of folks have enlisted in the Navy just from watching your videos.
Love the voice overs. I’m all civilian aviation with 33000+ (yes that’s correct, Thirty Three Thousand hours plus. Retired airline pilot) I’ve flown with pilots from all branches of the military and never had the details of military flying explained in detail like you do. I did get to fly the F-18 simulator at naval air station Norfolk with my First officers help in getting in the door. He was an instructor there. I flew with him for 2 months. Great guy and a great pilot. Very well done. Keep up the good work.
Another great voiceover that shows another talent of Pail: not only is he a great aviator, but could also work as a tourist guide😁. Thanks for taking us with you and explaining all the details for a smooth approach and landing while showing us the great scenery👍. Must be quite the contrast to where you live + fly now😉.
Sure is.
Love watching videos from home. Thank you for your service!
I fly my little 172 from Paine Field and see you guys zooming around all the time. Its so cool to see you fly around my home airspace! Thanks for the quality vids.
Love your voiceovers! Living vicariously through you sir. Working on these birds in St Louis for 4 decades & wished i could get a ride b4 retirement. I would have more luck winning the powerball than getting a ride though! Lol
As someone who grew up on Whidbey, this is pretty damn amazing. My old man got stationed there in '89 and never left. I have some very fond memories watching the Intruders and Prowlers over oak harbor and doing touch and goes at OLF. You need to petition to bring the Air Show back to that base! Keep up the great vids, not all the locals hate the noise :) Cheers!
I am one of those old men, PCSed to the Island in'98 when Growlers were called Prowlers. Still miss those leaky old pigs some days.
I love the voiceover videos so much to learn watching your channel!
Back in the late 50’s my dad was an Aviation Machinist CPO and we were stationed at Whidbey NAS. It was a really cool place, I was 8 years old, but remembered going to the base and Bremerton for medical care. We left there and went to Oceana NAS…good times
My son just retired from USN. His last assignment was as a CPO in Whidbey. His rate was aviation mech. He was on the P3 squadron.
Ditto for my kiddo. She was at Whidbey many times and we visited her often. Now she's working for a defense contractor at Patuxent NAS near DC doing testing for another Navy plane. Hope your son is doing well with his retirement.
I was stationed at Whidbey NAS in the late 70's and early 80's and it's still as beautiful as ever. I worked on the A-6 Intruders there but the Growlers are certainly better looking/more capable than the old Skypigs. Love the vids and the VO rocks it!
I love these videos, they are fascinating and you have the perfect voice for narration, wonderful stuff.
I've always enjoyed your videos, particularly when you provide instructive narration.
Thanks for another one that describes calm and clear what’s happening.
Fantastic.
What a voice, I could watch and listen to this all day.
I watch you multiple times, Growler Jams. Thanks for posting jet pilot naval stuff.
Just Love the calm feeling and Peace to be onboard with you up there ! Just Amazing, you are one Lucky Growler I must say !
LOVE THESE VOICEOVER VIDEOS PAIL, KEEP DOING THEM FOR THOSE OF US WHO ENJOY WATCHING AND LEARNING WHAT YOU ARE DOING! YOU MAKE IT LOOK TOO EASY WHICH IT IS NOT!
Awesome. Thank you for your service and the ride along!
Love the videos. I live out on the Olympic Peninsula and have grown up listening to the Prowlers and Growlers roaring overhead my entire life. Nothing better than seeing you guys turning and burning over the Quillayute.
Your narration is spot on , We learn a lot more and are more involved when you describe what your doing.
Love this, watching a professional at his work, and what glamorous work this is
Thanks for letting us come along. Always enjoyable!
I just happen to be in the Seattle area. Thank you once again for a fantastic video, and sharing your world with us all! It’s amazing…just WOW!
Definitely the best .. the continuous take .. and voiceover is unique .. thank you !
I am a retired Air Force F-16 maintainer but I have a special affinity for Navy aircraft videos also. In addition, I am from the beautiful PNW!
These voice overs are just AWESOME! Keep up the great work!
Voice overs a great!!!!! Thanks. Very enjoyable to watch and listen.
Nice approach and landing. Really appreaciate your videos. It's because of guys like yourself that I sleep well at night. Thanks.
Pretty awesome! Saw you flies over lake Cavanaugh, Conway, and then JUST south of my family’s farm in LaConner. Further farm directly south of the Rainbow Bridge. Love that sound of freedom! Fly Navy!
Fly Navy!
Thanks! Loving the voiceovers!
Very nice. Love the excellent voice-over. Your efforts are appreciated.
I have to say after watching all your videos now with the voice overs just sends them over the top ❤. you sound just like my flight instructor did. I swear I get flashbacks of those days when your talking threw your videos
Great video and voiceover. Thank you for your service.
Always good. Many thanks for posting. Cheers from Chicago.
Absolutely amazing. It's like I'm right there with you.
Love watching these, as a brit, an insight to the different cultural approaches to flying. I've watched dozens of RAF clips, and the commentary is quite different!
Love the voice overs. My family has a place in the SJI and we can look straight into the air base. I remember the A-6E intruders that used to be stationed there. Love hearing the Growlers taking off and watching them fly patterns around the islands. Thank you for your service.
Have to agree with everyone else. The Voiceovers really take the videos over the top. Thank you for your continued service. God Bless and stay safe.
Your humble and sincere demeanor always brings a sneer / smile to my face....cool as FUXX!! Thank you for your service, sir!
Nicely Done Sir..
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for being the eyes of the skies...
Love the voiceover! As an ABH on Enterprise back in the 80’s, I LOVED watching our birds come back and go into the break. Still do. Fly Navy!
Just another former military PNW-er thanking you for these fantastic videos and voice overs. :) Always a treat to see our home state from the air.
Love it. Lived in the area for a couple of years and loved the history and geography lessons. Your call by call of the action adds some much to the interest of the videos.
Great vid. I'm in Victoria - when the wind is blowing right, we can hear you guys over Whidbey! Love it.
Great video! That Washington landscape is something else. Thanks for bringing us along.
Living across the water from Whidbey NAS in Port Townsend, we regularly get to hear you at work and occasionally see you, so this insight from your view is very interesting. Keep up the great work and stay safe.
The voiceover makes these videos so engaging. Love your work, Pail!
Thanks.
Thx for wonderful channel. For someone like me who interested in
navy aviation since a child this channel is so interesting and informative. Thx again, fly safe always fly navy 👍
Thank you! Fly Navy.
I love the history you provide. Keep it up, Sailor.
You guys have the Right Stuff. Thank you for your service. Safe travels. Cheers.
Thank you for flying over my home. Glad to have you patrolling our skies, WA thanks you 🙌🏼
Pail thank you for your videos and bringing us along for the rides! Was only on Whidbey Island back in the late 70s, visiting some of my Ole' Navy friends, really enjoy your narrative
voiceovers!☺👍
I love your videos and narration -- so well done and informative. I could blow my whole day watching them . . . wait, I just did that . . . . But what a treat! Thanks for all that you do! You rock! Go Navy!
Cheers! And Fly Navy!
This channel and Ward Carroll are the naval aviation info
Once again another fantastic VO with some history. all th best, Cheers!
You are amazing! What a treat to experience these trips with your explanations. Cheers, Sir.
Cheers!!
I will probably watch this several times, thanks for posting it. As a child in the 60s, I can remember a lunch on a Whidbey beach while jets dropped low-level bombs for an observation tower on the beach. That probably doesn't happen anymore. Then in 1978 as a first-year teacher, I rented a cabin on the west side of Camano Island and actually enjoyed the nighttime jet noise from the practice fields on Whidbey. Fast forward to 1999 when I operated my homebuilt plane out of Arlington for years. On several trips north, I would see A6s and EA6Bs in front of me approaching NAS Whidbey. It always surprised me, but I'm confident they knew exactly where I was. Now I have two sons that are both Naval Aviators. I enjoyed revisiting this airspace and a closer look at NAS Whidbey. Thanks.
Thank you Pail for your special brand of entertainment, Really quite extraordinary ! Just hit 840 comments:)
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Love the V/o; keep them coming and I’ll keep watching
Flew in from the UK to visit a friend who lived in Oak Habor, around 25 years ago. Took a drive out and watched the Prowlers shooting circuits at NAS Whidbey Island one afternoon 😊 A good day.... 😁Great videos..
So frickin RAD!! Thanks from Aussie Pail! Go the mighty Growler!!!
NASWI myself. You nailed the description of the area and it's everything that kept me here.