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My Dad was Marine aviator in Vietnam. Flew A4 Skyhawks off carriers. So many great stories from him. I''ve watched him reenact taking off and landing from the carrier in the living room lazy boy many times. It never gets old. He just retired finally at almost 80 (training pilots) after an almost 50 year career n aviation. Happy Veterans Day to all who've served.
You are correct! You absolutely do not forget your first carrier landing. I made mine in 1968 in a T-2B aboard the USS Lexington. After about the third or fourth arrested landing, I was getting a little too casual about the whole thing and I forgot to add full power as I hit. I suddenly saw the end of the angled deck rapidly approaching. I realized I had a bolter with my power still at back at the approach setting. I jammed on full power and thanks to the quick spool-up on the twin engines I had full power as I passed over the end of the angled deck. That got my attention, but nobody else had noticed! I ended up with over 100 landings on the USS Enterprise flying the A-7E, and several more on other carriers. All required great concentration and some required a lot of sweat and gave me shaky hands for a while afterward. I remain immensely proud of each and every one. Fly Navy!
I can't imagine seeing an aircraft carrier up close for the first time...WHEN YOU'RE LANDING ON IT?!?!😨....that had to be scary as hell. I salute you sir!
From the point of view of Navy pilots, I'd bet it sure doesn't seem to take long for that aircraft carrier to go from 'way far away to up close when they're trying to land on it.
After doing a lot of FCLP (field carrier landing practice) before "hitting the boat", I was surprised at how big the carrier (USS Lexington) was. The rectangle painted on the runway was pretty small, so by the time we got to the carrier, it seemed large in comparison. And yes, you never forget the first time.
I find it strange you don't get to go stand on a carrier deck to see things from that angle before attempting. Apparently the field training is so good you don't need that step!
I sent the video to my son so he could gauge his reaction. He is at the Naval Academy so could very well end up commissioning as a pilot. Thanks so much for putting these videos together.
FLY NAVY! Thank-you for the video. That was awesome! I’m the proud daughter of a Navy WWII Veteran. Sadly, though he passed away many years ago. My father was a Naval Aviator in WWII. He never flew combat missions but he flew the US Coast line and also flew our wounded heroes back to the States. Thank-you for serving this great Country. Stay safe !
Man, one day you’re going to be a veteran and look back at someone else doing the same thing and know everything was worth it. As if it was yesterday instead of 10 years ago. Thanks for posting your videos!
Great Tribute To The Veterans! My Dad was a 30 year "Lifer" in The USAF, many early years of his service were as a Pilot and Squadron Leader. He "retired" from the clouds flying the C-130 Hercules! He always told me and my siblings you were a Real Pilot if you could land on a Carrier! He never got to check that off his "List", but deep down I'm pretty sure he would have nailed it! Thank You for your Service my man and for the sacrifices your family made as well while you were serving! Cheers From The Clouds In Ohio
There has been a C-130 that landed and then deck launched from. Carrier. Not sure how many have done it or whether they were Navy or air force or marine
I was very surprised to see how close they are to the carrier when they get lined up on final. I thought they would be five miles out or so. There just doesn't seem to be much time to make corrections. Quite impressive to land on a carrier. Great job to all of our vets that serve our country, on ships, ground, and in the air. Thanks all!!!!! God Bless!!!!
@@budaxam Could be wrong but as far as I know that's generally how they land on a carrier in good visibility, if I'm correct they fly over the deck going about 300-350 knots, make a 180 degree later after passing and going on, then turning back like that and landing, though I know for a fact they make the finals a lot longer when it's low visibility conditions.
I guess it’s better to have as little time flying the ball as possible so once your on it you don’t have to fight to stay on it for unnecessarily long.
That was as good as it gets without being behind the stick. Nerves of STEEL!! Big time respect and admiration for the courageous Naval aviators, and their trainers who get their students carrier ready. My old man was a USAF fighter pilot and Rambler 04 on Operation Bolo. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, thanks a lot for sorting the video and adding subtitles, really enhances the viewing experience and lets one know what is going on, we realy need more of this on youtube for the folks that won't ever get the chance to fly off carriers (or fly at all)
Army brat here. Brother retired from Navy instead and spent a lot of time out to sea. I thank you and all veterans and their families that see this for their sacrifices. Special breed.
@@tmayorca8770 , I love hearing that. Thanks for the share! He passed, young still, a few years ago. We mailed many a letter and packages, back in the day. :)
@@ItsMeHello555 I'm sorry for your loss. You can bet those letters and packages made his day or week. And he would share any treats. It was standard to share in the Navy at sea.
Excellent vid, thanks shipmate (SWO). My son is a Growler pilot. I remember him calling me after his first CQ... so relieved and proud to get the first one in. Thanks for taking me thru what he did. Go Navy!
I"ve always heard that a carrier landing feels like landing on a postage stamp in the middle of the ocean. Kudos to any aviator who has accomplished that amazing feat.
Wow, they make you fly a really tight pattern, huh? Would've thought maybe for your first time they'd give you a longer final, but this is really a testament to the training that they give you before you even get near an aircraft carrier!
I've only done it in sims and most recently in DCS, but learning to land on the carrier can catching the three-wire in a smooth approach is one of the best feelings there is. Would love to do it for real, but not sure my aging heart could take it. :D
Looks like you have kept that Ball happy. Bless you Rob Roy on this Veterans Day and Thank You for Your Service. Always look forward to your Videos Mate.
Never did this level of flying but I remember the morning of my first solo. Didn’t realize until I got home that I had a Nike on one foot and Adidas on the other. I just can’t imagine the stress level of landing a jet on a bobbing runway in the middle of the ocean!
Never flown a plane but have jumped out of them. Co B 2nd 325 Infantry 82nd Airborne. I'm thinking the pucker factor is far greater landing on a carrier than jumping out of them. I remember jump school where you had to do 5 qualifying jumps to get your wings. When asked what qualifying meant, the answer was if you were still alive after the 5th jump. lol. Actually I was more scared on my 2nd jump than my first and it appears the same might of been for you as well on your 2nd. The first time its new and training takes over. The 2nd time is like "oh hell no". I salute you and thank you.
that second touch and go was scaaaaaary, glad i can watch from the comfort of my bed lol, its hard enough to attempt in a vr game where everything is stacked in my favor i cant imagine how hard the real deal is
Congratulations on a great life achievement. My first cat shot in the T-2C off the Lex, the baro altimeter came out of the instrument panel and ended up in my lap. Boss says “ Off the cat, do you plan on leveling off?” If I knew where 600 feet was I would 😊
I haven’t finished, it’s 3:43 minutes and I just want to smash like button like 10 times …. I love aviation, love seeing atc comms, love seeing military, and booooy you’ve consistently been giving me all of those in the best possible way. Thanks
Superb video. I’m a 737 pilot and I can only imagine what it means to land in such a short runway with so many people around. I’m impressed by two things mostly: the people on the carrier talking to you with extremely precise commands in order to get you down safely and the fact you did a few approaches with the hook up in order to get the “feeling”. I think this builds confidence in order to go for the real one. Be proud of what you are able to do, the landing on a carrier is a big big thing. I believe it’s one of the most demanding things expecially when it’s windy .. at night.. and if it’s rainy or foggy after a long sortie. It’s the same for me after a long day flying but I guess yours it’s tougher. Congrats sir, a pleasure to watch.
@@brunofagulha Foul weather and all night flights are called Case 3 Sorties. Day time good weather is Case 1 and overcast with limited visibility is a case 2 Sortie. The F-14 Tomcat required over 100 corrections to get on deck. Today the avionics in the fly by wire Super Hornet has that correction number down to about 14 corrections. Most everyone in the Tomcat community flew to the boat using their indexers, they never lie to you. Same info inside the cockpit as the Ball on the ship.
Still remember my first 12/19/1961 in T-28. Even after more than 400 of my own in S-2s plus about an equal number in the right seat, it was always a thrill. I was also an LSO so saw it from both sides. Fun video that brought back many memories.
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I live near the OLF in Coupeville WA that supports the F18G growler mission from NWS Whidbey Island. Some of the locals howl louder than the jets about the noise level. Most have no clue what those young aviators are trying to prepare for. Thanks for posting this and for your service.
Spent many a night doing FCLPs at OLF Coupeville throughout the 70’s, on several occasions you would get lights shining at you when crossing the beach at Admiral’s Cove; also lived in Coupeville from 1970 through 2009. Have a beer for me at Toby’s.
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Great video. While taking private flight lessons, I remember how jacked I was when I finally stuck my first landing. I can't even imagine how incredible it must be to land on a carrier. I'm an Army vet and my flight instructor was a retired Air Force KC 135 pilot. Love the stories he'd tell me. Happy veterans day everybody.
All of my 'crashes & dashes' were done in a P3, hours of it... Always liked the look on the hanger guys face when we flew past!! Congrats on your trap! Now you need a rolling deck & some rain!!
Good video and explanations - I CQ'd on the Lexington CV-16 (talk about small) in an A-6 Intruder, no HUD, no death dot. I remember being so focused on deck lineup, power, and ball that there wasn't much time for anything else. Thanks for the Video!
As an EKA3-B NFO, my recollection was stark terror while sitting beside my pilotwatching the Ball float up and down only to settle in the Green at the last minute. Then sfter shutdown, laughing and shouting, cheted death one more. Loved it!!!
I flew Sea Harriers with the Indian Navy on secondment from the Indian Air Force, where I flew MiG-21s and MiG-23s. I must be unique. I remember the first carrier takeoff but not the first landing. What I remember is one particular afternoon as No 4 in a formation of four Sea Harriers, with all of us low on fuel on rejoin and No 1 taking a long time to stabilise in the hover before transitioning to the deck. Finally made it to the deck, but that was an interesting afternoon..
Now that’s a great perspective of carrier work. Years ago I did a carrier landing, on land with my Cessna during check ride. He was not impressed. Very impressed with these pilots!
Grew up in jax always loved seeing training squadrons post up at VQQ. Definitely brought a new perspective to the off shore training they do, great video
Different time frame, 1970, and different A/C, T2-B and F-9, but the feeling is the same; though I do remember the first night trap in an A6 Intruder a little more vividly. Great vid and press-on.
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So impressive and great to see it being done for the first time, it certainly gives you a great perspective. No way could I ever do that, nor would I want to. Love our military men and women!
Golly Gosh!!!! That was my first time too! I won’t forget either. Totally brilliant, what an experience, what a job, what a career, what a life!! Thanks Bob England
At 5:48, I also got an uneasy feeling, that the situation is still in the "stay calm, it will work out" envelope, but outside of the "well done, nice job" envelope :) on the other hand, part of all practical training is to recognize these boundaries and also the "well, this might not work out at all" envelope
While serving in USMC in I Corps I watched many F-4s coming to our rescue! We would thank them and a few would give us a barrel roll. They took a bunch of our nervousness away!! Yes the Navy trained USMC pilots and did it well! Thanks for the video!!
I loved my pilots. Naval Aircrewman, my first was USS Ranger in an EA-3B. My pilots were the best and almost always got us down. A few times in Nasty storms that would scare most people, but my pilot put her on the 3 wire.
Even though I am an Army vet, (Field Artillery 1983-1991), I do appreciate EVERYone who serves! (Landing on such a small area takes "spheres" of steel in my opinion!)
Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future. Many in my family have served as did I, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. I was a rotor head mech/crew chief from 79-83, just retired after 32 years in the airline business. FLY NAVY!!!
@@flyrobroy When you commented ''Sh..t,Sh..t'' , that must have been scary for you !!! The ATC just said ''power'' , business as usual , next call please !!! He was not nervous at all !! You surely were !!
You have to have a serious set of balls to do that. I wish I could do it just once... in clear weather, to a deck that isn't pitching... in the day time. MAYBE I'll just settle for the flight sim come to think of it! Thanks for doing what you did and having those big ones for the rest of us!
Not an aviator myself, but a career nuclear MM down in the bowels of that floating airport. Watched many a trap and cat myself, especially of student Avs, and that was a beautiful landing. Way to keep the nerves in check!
@@teeh917 Ah, let 'em talk, I can use a little excitement like that, lol. Great decision to download it. Rob Roy and his mighty moustache are simply great! I've been doing okay. Going to do some writing tonight but I have to get in the right frame of mind first. How are you?
Well Hello Commander! So good to see you again. Thanks for sharing! Good Stuff, remember it well. Any regrets on retiring? Happy Veterans day to you sir. Love and blessings to you and yours.
V4 Division Purple Shirt, 81 to 85, USS JFK CV67. Just retired as a 25 year / 24,000 hour ATP. Dragging that fuel hose for 4 years was fun but the pilot shit was definitely way more fun. I know that I can do this in my 185 without a tail hook. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻. Just like on pavement. Pick the spot and put her on it. Your airspeed and altitude were nailed. I had to cross check a couple of times to make sure that the gauges were still working 😂Nice work brother. Looks like a hell of a lot of fun.
Thanks for posting. I remember my initial quals in the T-28C like they were yesterday. (I qualled on Lex April 2, 1971.) It introduced precision performance in the midst of adrenaline rush. There is no way to fully prepare for that until you are at the boat. Then came the night quals several years later......
I'm British, but I think American navy carrier operations are the ultimate in pilot skills. Always fascinating to watch. Great video, and belated congrats on your first trap.
@@paulkirkland3263 Well I do have some personal experience in the matter.We used to say that the Phantom was proof that you could get a brick to fly if you put a powerful enough engine on it.Essex-class used the F-8 crusader,an impressive aircraft in its own right.We had 4 RF-8G models for photo recon on Constellation.My all-time favorite for night launches,even over the Tomcat.
@@59ogre Very interesting. Did you ever serve on a carrier with the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior ? That was huge for a carrier aircraft. My only sight of a US carrier at sea was when we were sailing up the Palawan passage on our way to Japan, and the USS Midway came down our starboard side. She launched a Grumman Hawkeye as she went past. She couldn't have been more than a mile from us.
@@paulkirkland3263 Yeah,we had 4 as tankers on Constellation.It was called "the whale".The original designation was A-3D,which stood for "all 3 dead",as there was a 3-man crew and no ejection seats on the aircraft.
Those finals looked pretty short and steep. I have about 10 flights on my radio-controlled 90mm Freewing T-45 Goshawk. The T-45 is one of my favorite planes. Thanks for the ride!
Ok that was sweeet, what surprises me is the amount of radio chatter and how quickly in succession it all happens , for a first time At least it looks like that, this video is 1 shot right nothing cut out?? very coo.
Dude this was awesome!! In my backyard too. I was a CFI at Fernandina Beach. I don't have my medical, sadly, but I miss it very much. Great job and thanks for sharing!!
First carrier landing was Sep 1996 on the Kennedy in a T-2C. I had a devil of a time getting my abeam distance right because I was used to seeing a long runway with visual cues. I really had to beat myself into remembering the BRC and calculating the reciprocal. Also, I remember my first time in the groove I couldn't even find the lens right away because at the field it's 6ft above the runway, but at the Boat it's flush with the deck. I think I made it on prayer more than skill. Skill came later!
The “racetrack pattern” we do around the carrier is tight for a reason and all very meticulously planned out. We’re only supposed to be “flying the ball” for 15-18 seconds.
@@death_parade From what I've heard... VERY easy. It's basically push a button and 'monitor' everything happening. It's cool, but the fighter guys still like landing on the boat old school sometimes too...
nice 1st trap man! i remember i botched it the first time...but everyone does. i rolled in and was lookin real good...except i forgot to put the hook down. my classmates never...AND I MEAN NEVER...let me forget it either! had it on replay it seemed like in the ready room afterward. ahh...these are great times you're about to join up with man! from one aviator to another...FLY NAVY!
The first time I saw a carrier, I was 17 and was a passenger reporting to my ship (USS Coral Sea CVA-43) on the COD. I only got a small dose of what the pilots get, but as a 17-year-old kiddy-cruiser, and also my first time flying, it was pretty powerful I tell ya!
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My Dad was Marine aviator in Vietnam. Flew A4 Skyhawks off carriers. So many great stories from him. I''ve watched him reenact taking off and landing from the carrier in the living room lazy boy many times. It never gets old. He just retired finally at almost 80 (training pilots) after an almost 50 year career n aviation. Happy Veterans Day to all who've served.
Yo momma is Marine aviator in Vietnam.
Cool dad you have. 😎👍
We had a Marine group from VMA 223 aboard the USS Yorktown. Might he have been in that group?
I call bs, no way in hell your father was still involved in any type of pilot training at 80 years old.
@@nag2129 why not? its not at all uncommon for very old people to still be flying. Those guys flying the ww2 stuff like the B17s are not young at all.
You are correct! You absolutely do not forget your first carrier landing. I made mine in 1968 in a T-2B aboard the USS Lexington. After about the third or fourth arrested landing, I was getting a little too casual about the whole thing and I forgot to add full power as I hit. I suddenly saw the end of the angled deck rapidly approaching. I realized I had a bolter with my power still at back at the approach setting. I jammed on full power and thanks to the quick spool-up on the twin engines I had full power as I passed over the end of the angled deck. That got my attention, but nobody else had noticed! I ended up with over 100 landings on the USS Enterprise flying the A-7E, and several more on other carriers. All required great concentration and some required a lot of sweat and gave me shaky hands for a while afterward. I remain immensely proud of each and every one. Fly Navy!
What aircrafts you flew while on service?...Btw thank you for your service.🙏
That's a great story! Good times for sure. Thanks for your service and thanks for subscribing to the channel!
Fly Navy!
Fascinating! What does a case III feel like?
Lexington Enterprise pilot??? My hero 😍
@@vivek27789 Training: T-34B, T-2A, T-2B, TF-9J, TA-4. Operational: A-7E. It was an honor and privilege!
Easily one of the best YT carrier aviation films I've seen. Thanks!
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Third time never fails😜. You gold wing aviators are awesome😉
Really? th-cam.com/video/2Oo6NjHTegQ/w-d-xo.html
I can't imagine seeing an aircraft carrier up close for the first time...WHEN YOU'RE LANDING ON IT?!?!😨....that had to be scary as hell. I salute you sir!
From the point of view of Navy pilots, I'd bet it sure doesn't seem to take long for that aircraft carrier to go from 'way far away to up close when they're trying to land on it.
After doing a lot of FCLP (field carrier landing practice) before "hitting the boat", I was surprised at how big the carrier (USS Lexington) was. The rectangle painted on the runway was pretty small, so by the time we got to the carrier, it seemed large in comparison. And yes, you never forget the first time.
I find it strange you don't get to go stand on a carrier deck to see things from that angle before attempting. Apparently the field training is so good you don't need that step!
It really is super scary (in hindsight), but it also happens so fast that you don't really have time to do anything except NOT MESS IT UP! lol
I sent the video to my son so he could gauge his reaction. He is at the Naval Academy so could very well end up commissioning as a pilot. Thanks so much for putting these videos together.
I felt like I had achieved something just by watching him do it the first time! So proud of our Veterans!
Thanks for the kind words Bill!
FLY NAVY! Thank-you for the video. That was awesome! I’m the proud daughter of a Navy WWII Veteran. Sadly, though he passed away many years ago. My father was a Naval Aviator in WWII. He never flew combat missions but he flew the US Coast line and also flew our wounded heroes back to the States. Thank-you for serving this great Country. Stay safe !
Man, one day you’re going to be a veteran and look back at someone else doing the same thing and know everything was worth it. As if it was yesterday instead of 10 years ago. Thanks for posting your videos!
Great Tribute To The Veterans! My Dad was a 30 year "Lifer" in The USAF, many early years of his service were as a Pilot and Squadron Leader. He "retired" from the clouds flying the C-130 Hercules! He always told me and my siblings you were a Real Pilot if you could land on a Carrier! He never got to check that off his "List", but deep down I'm pretty sure he would have nailed it! Thank You for your Service my man and for the sacrifices your family made as well while you were serving! Cheers From The Clouds In Ohio
My dad, 31yr USAF/fighter pilot, Col/Ret- still around at 92, told me: "Nah, those Navy jocks are nuts; I like a runway that doesn't move."
@@tommynikon2283 🤣 Hilarious! "Falcons" are known for their Pin Point Landings as well! Salute!
There has been a C-130 that landed and then deck launched from. Carrier. Not sure how many have done it or whether they were Navy or air force or marine
try Ward Carroll's channel - th-cam.com/video/1frJ2V8LTEs/w-d-xo.html for C130 on a carrier
Thanks brother and thanks for the support! And he probably would have done just fine on the carrier... those C-130 drivers are the real deal!
I was very surprised to see how close they are to the carrier when they get lined up on final. I thought they would be five miles out or so. There just doesn't seem to be much time to make corrections. Quite impressive to land on a carrier. Great job to all of our vets that serve our country, on ships, ground, and in the air. Thanks all!!!!! God Bless!!!!
Yeah, I thought the same... Maybe it's a part of practice?
@@budaxam Could be wrong but as far as I know that's generally how they land on a carrier in good visibility, if I'm correct they fly over the deck going about 300-350 knots, make a 180 degree later after passing and going on, then turning back like that and landing, though I know for a fact they make the finals a lot longer when it's low visibility conditions.
I guess it’s better to have as little time flying the ball as possible so once your on it you don’t have to fight to stay on it for unnecessarily long.
@@dennisbraspenninx5953 less time to soil their shorts.
It is a tight pattern indeed. Do they flight that “ball” even during the turn or the turn is totally pilot estimated?
That was as good as it gets without being behind the stick. Nerves of STEEL!! Big time respect and admiration for the courageous Naval aviators, and their trainers who get their students carrier ready. My old man was a USAF fighter pilot and Rambler 04 on Operation Bolo. Thank you for sharing.
V2 Division Cat Crew - USS Oriskany CVA-34 01/71 - 07/74 (Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club) Watching these never gets old. I got old though.
Wow, thanks a lot for sorting the video and adding subtitles, really enhances the viewing experience and lets one know what is going on, we realy need more of this on youtube for the folks that won't ever get the chance to fly off carriers (or fly at all)
Army brat here. Brother retired from Navy instead and spent a lot of time out to sea. I thank you and all veterans and their families that see this for their sacrifices. Special breed.
We'd say Haze Grey and Underway
He'd be called an Old Salt on ship probably
@@tmayorca8770 , I love hearing that. Thanks for the share! He passed, young still, a few years ago. We mailed many a letter and packages, back in the day. :)
@@ItsMeHello555 I'm sorry for your loss. You can bet those letters and packages made his day or week. And he would share any treats. It was standard to share in the Navy at sea.
Excellent vid, thanks shipmate (SWO). My son is a Growler pilot. I remember him calling me after his first CQ... so relieved and proud to get the first one in. Thanks for taking me thru what he did. Go Navy!
F/A-18 these days have the "magic carpet" feature, so landings aren't nearly as challenging anymore. Your son now has a cool new safety feature. :)
I"ve always heard that a carrier landing feels like landing on a postage stamp in the middle of the ocean. Kudos to any aviator who has accomplished that amazing feat.
Happy Veterans Day thank you all Veterans for your service much appreciated.
I really enjoy watching those basic carrier operations. It must've been a huge satisfaction for you to land on the carrier for the first time!
Not a pilot, but stepping on the deck first time flight ops, RAG CQ, is definitely one hell of an experience. Thanks for posting this!
Wow, they make you fly a really tight pattern, huh? Would've thought maybe for your first time they'd give you a longer final, but this is really a testament to the training that they give you before you even get near an aircraft carrier!
Served on the Saratoga in early 70’s in operations, brought back a lot of memories. Will never forget! Thanks for a great video !
I've only done it in sims and most recently in DCS, but learning to land on the carrier can catching the three-wire in a smooth approach is one of the best feelings there is. Would love to do it for real, but not sure my aging heart could take it. :D
Looks like you have kept that Ball happy. Bless you Rob Roy on this Veterans Day and Thank You for Your Service. Always look forward to your Videos Mate.
Thanks D, I appreciate the kind words!
And yes, keeping the ball happy is the name of the game…
Never did this level of flying but I remember the morning of my first solo. Didn’t realize until I got home that I had a Nike on one foot and Adidas on the other. I just can’t imagine the stress level of landing a jet on a bobbing runway in the middle of the ocean!
Never flown a plane but have jumped out of them. Co B 2nd 325 Infantry 82nd Airborne. I'm thinking the pucker factor is far greater landing on a carrier than jumping out of them.
I remember jump school where you had to do 5 qualifying jumps to get your wings. When asked what qualifying meant, the answer was if you were still alive after the 5th jump. lol. Actually I was more scared on my 2nd jump than my first and it appears the same might of been for you as well on your 2nd. The first time its new and training takes over. The 2nd time is like "oh hell no". I salute you and thank you.
that second touch and go was scaaaaaary, glad i can watch from the comfort of my bed lol, its hard enough to attempt in a vr game where everything is stacked in my favor i cant imagine how hard the real deal is
Congratulations on a great life achievement. My first cat shot in the T-2C off the Lex, the baro altimeter came out of the instrument panel and ended up in my lap. Boss says “ Off the cat, do you plan on leveling off?” If I knew where 600 feet was I would 😊
I haven’t finished, it’s 3:43 minutes and I just want to smash like button like 10 times …. I love aviation, love seeing atc comms, love seeing military, and booooy you’ve consistently been giving me all of those in the best possible way. Thanks
Wow, amazing to watch! 👍🏻 I've flown 737's, A319's and 747's, but this is definitely something else! Greetings from Luxembourg! 🇱🇺
Superb video. I’m a 737 pilot and I can only imagine what it means to land in such a short runway with so many people around. I’m impressed by two things mostly: the people on the carrier talking to you with extremely precise commands in order to get you down safely and the fact you did a few approaches with the hook up in order to get the “feeling”. I think this builds confidence in order to go for the real one.
Be proud of what you are able to do, the landing on a carrier is a big big thing. I believe it’s one of the most demanding things expecially when it’s windy .. at night.. and if it’s rainy or foggy after a long sortie. It’s the same for me after a long day flying but I guess yours it’s tougher.
Congrats sir, a pleasure to watch.
Especially demanding with a pitching deck at night with no moon. It plays tricks on your mind on what you see and what is displayed on the instruments
@@brunofagulha
Foul weather and all night flights are called Case 3 Sorties.
Day time good weather is Case 1 and overcast with limited visibility is a case 2 Sortie.
The F-14 Tomcat required over 100 corrections to get on deck.
Today the avionics in the fly by wire Super Hornet has that correction number down to about 14 corrections.
Most everyone in the Tomcat community flew to the boat using their indexers, they never lie to you.
Same info inside the cockpit as the Ball on the ship.
Still remember my first 12/19/1961 in T-28. Even after more than 400 of my own in S-2s plus about an equal number in the right seat, it was always a thrill. I was also an LSO so saw it from both sides. Fun video that brought back many memories.
My Dad, Richard Brand, was a S-2 pilot and CO of VS-35 in 1963...any chance you knew him?
@@johnbrand7248 I had several friends in VS-35 but I don’t remember your dad. I was in VS-23 from 11/62 until 12/65.
@@jamespeterson2888 Do Troy Stone, Tom Stanley, or Staser Holcomb "ring a bell"? They were younger officers in the squadron.
May all our thoughts be with our veterans in the service both active and fallen!
Happy Veterans/Rememberance Day.
Argentine Aire Force pilot here. Very impressed with the sharp correccions
made by the LSO . Very Good stuff ! Thanks
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I live near the OLF in Coupeville WA that supports the F18G growler mission from NWS Whidbey Island. Some of the locals howl louder than the jets about the noise level. Most have no clue what those young aviators are trying to prepare for. Thanks for posting this and for your service.
Spent many a night doing FCLPs at OLF Coupeville throughout the 70’s, on several occasions you would get lights shining at you when crossing the beach at Admiral’s Cove; also lived in Coupeville from 1970 through 2009. Have a beer for me at Toby’s.
“ROGER BALL,”. He seems so excited about his balls 😂. That was just super fun to watch. Hope you have more of that.
Ha! Thanks Jacob. I definitely do - check out the latest video I just put up.
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Also, thanks for subscribing to the channel 🤙🏼
Not a easy game! Bravo and many thanks from France!❤
Great video. While taking private flight lessons, I remember how jacked I was when I finally stuck my first landing. I can't even imagine how incredible it must be to land on a carrier. I'm an Army vet and my flight instructor was a retired Air Force KC 135 pilot. Love the stories he'd tell me. Happy veterans day everybody.
All of my 'crashes & dashes' were done in a P3, hours of it... Always liked the look on the hanger guys face when we flew past!! Congrats on your trap! Now you need a rolling deck & some rain!!
Good video and explanations - I CQ'd on the Lexington CV-16 (talk about small) in an A-6 Intruder, no HUD, no death dot. I remember being so focused on deck lineup, power, and ball that there wasn't much time for anything else. Thanks for the Video!
I worked on the EA-6B!
As an EKA3-B NFO, my recollection was stark terror while sitting beside my pilotwatching the Ball float up and down only to settle in the Green at the last minute. Then sfter shutdown, laughing and shouting, cheted death one more. Loved it!!!
Hope Veteran's Day is good to you. These videos are great; thanks for sharing them.
Thanks Abe. Appreciate the kind words and thanks for subscribing!!
I flew Sea Harriers with the Indian Navy on secondment from the Indian Air Force, where I flew MiG-21s and MiG-23s. I must be unique. I remember the first carrier takeoff but not the first landing. What I remember is one particular afternoon as No 4 in a formation of four Sea Harriers, with all of us low on fuel on rejoin and No 1 taking a long time to stabilise in the hover before transitioning to the deck. Finally made it to the deck, but that was an interesting afternoon..
That's got to have your heart racing! Great stuff for us sim pilots to ingest. Thank you as always for sharing ;)
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing and your service to our great nation.
Great film👍👍. Really enjoyed it. I worked the flight deck, 69-70, VF-21, F-4Js.
Now that’s a great perspective of carrier work. Years ago I did a carrier landing, on land with my Cessna during check ride. He was not impressed. Very impressed with these pilots!
I could watch that all day!! Happy Veterans's day!!
Grew up in jax always loved seeing training squadrons post up at VQQ. Definitely brought a new perspective to the off shore training they do, great video
Different time frame, 1970, and different A/C, T2-B and F-9, but the feeling is the same; though I do remember the first night trap in an A6 Intruder a little more vividly. Great vid and press-on.
No matter how many times you see it or do it, the adrenalin shot is still there
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So impressive and great to see it being done for the first time, it certainly gives you a great perspective. No way could I ever do that, nor would I want to. Love our military men and women!
Golly Gosh!!!!
That was my first time too! I won’t forget either.
Totally brilliant, what an experience, what a job, what a career, what a life!!
Thanks
Bob
England
At 5:48, I also got an uneasy feeling, that the situation is still in the "stay calm, it will work out" envelope, but outside of the "well done, nice job" envelope :) on the other hand, part of all practical training is to recognize these boundaries and also the "well, this might not work out at all" envelope
I remember that day when it was my turn in an A-4. Neat video, thank you for posting this.
While serving in USMC in I Corps I watched many F-4s coming to our rescue! We would thank them and a few would give us a barrel roll.
They took a bunch of our nervousness away!!
Yes the Navy trained USMC pilots and did it well!
Thanks for the video!!
I loved my pilots. Naval Aircrewman, my first was USS Ranger in an EA-3B. My pilots were the best and almost always got us down. A few times in Nasty storms that would scare most people, but my pilot put her on the 3 wire.
Pretty cool moment for you! Thanks for sharing it!
Even though I am an Army vet, (Field Artillery 1983-1991), I do appreciate EVERYone who serves!
(Landing on such a small area takes "spheres" of steel in my opinion!)
Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future. Many in my family have served as did I, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. I was a rotor head mech/crew chief from 79-83, just retired after 32 years in the airline business. FLY NAVY!!!
My dads last post was Kingsville and was part of team helping test T-45 in 89. Love these trainers.
Appreciate you sharing! Have enjoyed all your videos. Thank you for all you did for us!
Wow! As a PPL .... that turn in to land is so close and the speed so high!! I almost porped meself just watching the vid!! Salutes!!
Pretty cool. Thx for sharing
Bro what a thriller thanks for sharing your footage to show us how difficult it can be to land on a carrier 🙏
What a HOOT 🦉!
My heart rate went up and I’m sitting in my recliner.
Hahaha! My heart STILL goes up, even when I look at this footage years later…
@@flyrobroy When you commented ''Sh..t,Sh..t'' , that must have been scary for you !!! The ATC just said ''power'' , business as usual , next call please !!! He was not nervous at all !! You surely were !!
I would love to on the carrier deck to be aboard watching these new Naval Aviators landing for the first time
You have to have a serious set of balls to do that. I wish I could do it just once... in clear weather, to a deck that isn't pitching... in the day time. MAYBE I'll just settle for the flight sim come to think of it! Thanks for doing what you did and having those big ones for the rest of us!
Not an aviator myself, but a career nuclear MM down in the bowels of that floating airport. Watched many a trap and cat myself, especially of student Avs, and that was a beautiful landing. Way to keep the nerves in check!
So damn cool. So bloody intimidating. Hats off to everyone who even attempts this. 🇨🇦
Now that was fun to watch. I actually learned a lot just by listening to the communication exchange. Thank you for sharing this with the rest of us.
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@@teeh917 Well fancy meeting you here!
@@oldgoat142 We've gotta stop meeting like this or there's going to be talk. 🤣 How are you doing?
@@oldgoat142 Awesome video wasn't it? I even downloaded it.
@@teeh917 Ah, let 'em talk, I can use a little excitement like that, lol.
Great decision to download it. Rob Roy and his mighty moustache are simply great!
I've been doing okay. Going to do some writing tonight but I have to get in the right frame of mind first. How are you?
Damn I got a tingle up my spine that first time you rolled into the groove.
I still get one, even after watching it all these years later!
Like it was yesterday.... for me it was a T2 in '83 on the Lex. You'll also never forget your last. Enjoy all the rest in between.
I'm argentinian, but military in reserve, for that, hats off for every veteran, i'm salute you...
Awesome footage! Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you for sharing and always - thank you for your service. Blue skies!
Well Hello Commander! So good to see you again. Thanks for sharing! Good Stuff, remember it well. Any regrets on retiring? Happy Veterans day to you sir. Love and blessings to you and yours.
You had me nervous, I can only imagine how it was for you! Cool video!
Thank you for the awesome video and your awesome service to our Great Nation.
Thanks to all the Veterans who are serving and the one who served and passed on
V4 Division Purple Shirt, 81 to 85, USS JFK CV67. Just retired as a 25 year / 24,000 hour ATP. Dragging that fuel hose for 4 years was fun but the pilot shit was definitely way more fun. I know that I can do this in my 185 without a tail hook. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻. Just like on pavement. Pick the spot and put her on it. Your airspeed and altitude were nailed. I had to cross check a couple of times to make sure that the gauges were still working 😂Nice work brother. Looks like a hell of a lot of fun.
Great footage! You guys sure fly a short, high left base and final.
Thanks for posting. I remember my initial quals in the T-28C like they were yesterday. (I qualled on Lex April 2, 1971.) It introduced precision performance in the midst of adrenaline rush. There is no way to fully prepare for that until you are at the boat. Then came the night quals several years later......
For me also, T-28C in 1968 on the Lex. And you are right, it is still there in the memory cells all these years later.
@@georgegilbert7347 A night refresher deck in the E-2B was challenging. The 27 Charlie deck never looked smaller.
I'm British, but I think American navy carrier operations are the ultimate in pilot skills. Always fascinating to watch. Great video, and belated congrats on your first trap.
I don't know,operating F-4 phantoms off HMS Ark Royal always impressed me.We didn't even operate them off our Essex-class,which are bigger.
@@59ogre Thanks for that. Until you mentioned it, I had always assumed the F-4 did operate from the modernized Essex class, but you are right.
@@paulkirkland3263 Well I do have some personal experience in the matter.We used to say that the Phantom was proof that you could get a brick to fly if you put a powerful enough engine on it.Essex-class used the F-8 crusader,an impressive aircraft in its own right.We had 4 RF-8G models for photo recon on Constellation.My all-time favorite for night launches,even over the Tomcat.
@@59ogre Very interesting. Did you ever serve on a carrier with the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior ? That was huge for a carrier aircraft. My only sight of a US carrier at sea was when we were sailing up the Palawan passage on our way to Japan, and the USS Midway came down our starboard side. She launched a Grumman Hawkeye as she went past. She couldn't have been more than a mile from us.
@@paulkirkland3263 Yeah,we had 4 as tankers on Constellation.It was called "the whale".The original designation was A-3D,which stood for "all 3 dead",as there was a 3-man crew and no ejection seats on the aircraft.
I know it was 2013 but still congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing. That was incredible! Have fun and fly safe!
That was awesome! Thank you for sharing. And thank you for your service.
Almost forgot to breathe watching that!
Man, that turn into final is TIGHT!
Nothing like landing a plane on a tiny moving runway.
Go NAVY
Those finals looked pretty short and steep. I have about 10 flights on my radio-controlled 90mm Freewing T-45 Goshawk. The T-45 is one of my favorite planes. Thanks for the ride!
Ok that was sweeet, what surprises me is the amount of radio chatter and how quickly in succession it all happens , for a first time
At least it looks like that, this video is 1 shot right nothing cut out?? very coo.
I can't imagine the sensation of landing for the first time on a carrier. Fly Navy!
Dude this was awesome!! In my backyard too. I was a CFI at Fernandina Beach. I don't have my medical, sadly, but I miss it very much. Great job and thanks for sharing!!
Got my heart rate up! Well done.
Nice. Didn’t realise I was holding my breath. Must of been a great feeling the first trap.
You can really sense the pressure! Brilliant video. I've saved it.
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First carrier landing was Sep 1996 on the Kennedy in a T-2C. I had a devil of a time getting my abeam distance right because I was used to seeing a long runway with visual cues. I really had to beat myself into remembering the BRC and calculating the reciprocal. Also, I remember my first time in the groove I couldn't even find the lens right away because at the field it's 6ft above the runway, but at the Boat it's flush with the deck. I think I made it on prayer more than skill. Skill came later!
Your traps/cats bring back lots of memories. Thanks!
Wow, that was surprising that they had you land so soon after turning. I am so used to see the long approaches from further back! Very cool! Thanks!
The “racetrack pattern” we do around the carrier is tight for a reason and all very meticulously planned out. We’re only supposed to be “flying the ball” for 15-18 seconds.
@@flyrobroy that's very interesting man. Thanks! I had no idea!
@@flyrobroy I guess if you can do it in that quicker condition, everything else is easier. :)
@@flyrobroy How easy does the new "magic carpet" feature in the F/A-18 make carrier landings?
@@death_parade From what I've heard... VERY easy. It's basically push a button and 'monitor' everything happening. It's cool, but the fighter guys still like landing on the boat old school sometimes too...
Love the pop annotations! Sweet! From the T45 to COD. And just think you did not have to kill the trim switch in the T45.
Seriously! Much smoother flying in a little single engine jet 🤣🤣
nice 1st trap man! i remember i botched it the first time...but everyone does. i rolled in and was lookin real good...except i forgot to put the hook down. my classmates never...AND I MEAN NEVER...let me forget it either! had it on replay it seemed like in the ready room afterward. ahh...these are great times you're about to join up with man! from one aviator to another...FLY NAVY!
The first time I saw a carrier, I was 17 and was a passenger reporting to my ship (USS Coral Sea CVA-43) on the COD. I only got a small dose of what the pilots get, but as a 17-year-old kiddy-cruiser, and also my first time flying, it was pretty powerful I tell ya!