Best Catapult Launch Narration 2.0

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Here we go! This was just one of the many catapult launches I was fortunate enough to experience off an aircraft carrier in a C-2 Greyhound during my career as a U.S. Naval Aviator.
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[@jamesbrown2129]

Question for you, Rob: you said you had 2800lbs of fuel which was light. How do you account for the fuel burn while sitting on deck waiting? Between sitting around for the FOD check to be done and setting up for the cat shot you must burn a bit of fuel. Is this enough to make your take off weight different than your initial calculations or is it not significant enough to make a difference?

[@scootinflh]

It's amazing the Technolgy nowadays..................... These aircraft actually fly without mustaches.

[@flyrobroy]

We’ve come so far, yet have lost our soul in the process! 🥸🫠

[@tonyf9076]

Little grin on the co-pilot after the shot says it all 😆

[@TheStuport]

Good Eye!

[@krakke3188]

yah, he was all business, but that smile after launch,..

[@i.m.dunwerkin8297]

It's like learning a second language. Much respect.

[@flyrobroy]

It's like learning a second language within a second language. First you learn Navy, then you learn pilot speak. It's really funny when you get all of us together and others have no idea what we're talking about 🤣

[@cheswic]

The door, the door! I wanna see the f-ing door fly open!🤣🤣🤣

[@snake57]

Left the toilet seat open.

[@medtek]

Not enough ‘stache to power the door.

[@BruceCarbonLakeriver]

I guess they repaired the latch xD

[@efo1358]

Duck Tape always fixes it! 😂🤙🦅

[@blackduckfarmcanada]

But this ain't a Boeing!

[@Mark..P]

Just love the balance of humour and the serious explanation of what you are doing and why you are doing it. Even the neck cracking 🤣

[@greggb1416]

What the hell Rob…! No mustaches..? We have come to expect them.., we demand them…, dam-it Rob…! Come on…. Hahaha..! Always love these clips… Thank you sir.

[@runwillrobinson]

Real pilots have mustaches.

[@Mxxx-ii9bu]

How were they able to fly the aircraft without any moustaches?

[@cowboydiecastracing]

Wow! Really enjoy your videos Rob! Thank you for your service to our country, I really appreciate it! My Dad was in the Navy and fought in Vietnam! He was on a destroyer USS Alt! He actually went shore side cause he was a radioman and called in air strikes! He saw a lot of crazy stuff! He was shot down in two different helicopters a Huey and a Chinook and survived them both! Thank you again! ,freedom isn’t free and the lessons we learn are written on the tombstones of others!

[@lnomolas3427]

0-126 knots (145 mph) in 2 seconds. Awesome. Doesn't get old. Only spent 3 years flying the COD, but it provided some excellent memories. Thanks!

[@Clark4345]

Thanks for doing this Rob. Now I can show my non-Navy friends how carrier air ops work. I flew A-6 Intruders in the 80's. Your videos bring back fond memories.

[@mtbman2479]

This channel and growler jams are 2 good channels. The amount of details they record was a real eye opener for me

[@MegaFLYBOY2]

Looks to be the A. Lincoln.(72)👍 Loved my early morning walk downs cleaning pad-eyes with the sweat aroma of JP5 in my nose. The good ole days for sure.👍👍

[@michaelmappin4425]

Bush 77

[@marcosavila8215]

4:24 the satisfaction on your faces , after this Horizontal G power forces, tells everything, Much love from Azores -Lages field (Portugal)

[@oldgoat142]

Ah the good ol' FOD walkdown. I can't tell you how many times I did that on ship and on base. I must confess, for a split second I was thinking, "Hey, who's the pilot? The mighty mustachio is missing." Another great video!!

[@glennwatson]

Thing I like about this narrations is it shows how much everyone works as a team for these cat launches. The crew on the deck and those in the airplanes.

[@rossbabcock3790]

Good days in NAVAIR. Thanks for the memories!

[@Tanvaras]

TGIF here in Australia and another Rob Roy video, Damn its a good morning once again! And as always great narration.

[@flyrobroy]

Haha I love to read your good morning comments brother! Makes me smile every time!!

[@ms.j2309]

That smile of "oh wow" from the copilot after they launch!

[@DamonLaw]

Not a pilot. Civilian. These are oddly satisfying to watch. Love seeing pro's at work!

[@kennyFF033]

It's Baby Face Rob! Just bustin' your (very clean) chops! A big salute to all service men and women--Thank You!

[@flyrobroy]

No, that’s 100% accurate! 🤣

[@jpdunamislodge]

It’s always a kick to get a free ride around the boat pattern in a hod rod bad as airplane.

[@pwilsonkelly]

Rob Roy and Growler Jams are my all-time favorite aircraft flyboy sites. I fly vicariously through your narrations. I'm an ex-Navy diver recon and SAR diver (not US) and while life did not grant me the opportunity to become a pilot (yet?) I've accumulated a considerable amount of left seat/right seat/skid seat passenger time.

[@nicklovell5872]

I love your low key commentary style, right up until the cat fires and there is that little burst of pure joy in your voice as you launch! Great stuff Sir, thank you for your time, your style and your service! Ps, where's the tache? Did it get posted to a different squadron?

[@garyvigorito3289]

I could never have been a Naval aviator,even when I was young. Your videos are great and I get to fantasize about Your job. Thanks

[@cyberherbalist]

Do you miss it? Not flying Navy any longer? After my ETS from the Army, I still felt like a soldier for a few years (and even kept wearing my camo field jacket when it was cold out). Now I'm old and fat. But I still feel like a soldier sometimes -- especially when I watch you and Pail doing cat shots.

[@davidwolf226]

I always enjoy your well-defined explanation of the crewmen's responsibilities on deck with your narration, Rob! 👍

[@jackbart1960]

Way too cool Sir!!! Was shot off the Indy, late 84 in a US3. Absolutely the wildest ride ever!

[@Elvo7684]

4:31 Co-pilot allows himself a little smile at the end. Nice job.

[@islesofillusion9765]

All I want for Xmas is a LONG Rob Roy video - 20+ minutes 😍

[@flyrobroy]

That will come after my Navy videos are all done. Unfortunately I recorded these a few years back and I can’t make them much longer, ha! But you could always watch them back to back to back!

[@johncrabb806]

That never gets old!

[@steveszanto1581]

man, how does your account not have over a million subscribers? Some of the best content out there.

[@hangie65]

Nice video, nice narration. The beauty of choreography that is aircraft carrier launch operations never gets old. Some much coordination, so much well-coordinated teamwork. Simply awesome. Thanks for posting.

[@Th3Butcher76]

Love the vids buddy Would love to see a full flight Keep up the great work🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@flyrobroy]

Here’s once from my T-45 days. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqSmmaGZZZ6iiqs

[@Felix-mi6sy]

Rob, your videos give me the incredible feeling of being in your cockpit! Your skill is beyond praise! I wish you and your “passengers” in the left seat the same number of takeoffs and landings! The guys from the US Navy - you are simply the best!

[@David-dl3vj]

Never gets old, especially with this guy. I'd just about kill to hear Roy narrate Maveric's canyon run. I know it couldn't happen; But sh8t man, I think it would go down well.

[@alaintrudel193]

I never get tired of watching those Catapult shots. Keep them coming.

[@wyorose5965]

You’re a cowboy on a different horse. ❤

[@j.bryant5415]

Seeing this never gets old.

[@recurvearcher6542]

Thank you, my marks were not good enough, your definitely living the dream, can only sit here watching your posts of you having a great time being launched off a deck, fantastic, keep making these posts, torment for me but fun for you. Great posts

[@jacotruter999]

Whoop.... safe flying

[@georgeyoung1810]

I was ships company on the USS JFK from 84-89 and I didn't realize at the time but they were great years. Thanks for these videos!

[@Observer-cp4if]

I was a Soldier so I kept my feet on the ground mostly. Everytime I watch you catapult off a carrier I can feel my toes start to sweat.

[@tomlee7956]

11B ALL THE WAY!

[@FLYBOY123456789]

it never gets old...

[@timber240]

Awesome Rob

[@Combat556]

Aviators were a Marine’s best friend in Vietnam. USMC Vietnam vet 1967-68 TET Offensive.

[@teeh917]

First, for some reason, I didn't get the newsletter this week. 😐 Second, you're fast-forwarding through good stuff. I enjoy watching the LSO's. The amount of trust between them and the aviators is mind-boggling. Btw, if you ever get tired of brokering airplanes you would make it big in radio of some sort. 😁 Great video, Rob. #FlyNavy

[@jessicanewswanger9739]

Check out his podcast! It’s called adventure bound!

[@teeh917]

@@jessicanewswanger9739 Thank you, I will. 😃

[@bikeny]

I was gonna add a little snarky comment about the good stuff also being the LSO routines, but instead I will just say, yes, I agree, I don't mind watching those things, especially since I am not a pilot of any kind.

[@teeh917]

@@bikeny I'm glad to see someone else likes those things too. Snarky? Hmmmm. 🤔😆

[@flyrobroy]

Tee - send me an email and I'll double check you signed up. [e-mail]

[@SeeUsFly]

Once again, great narration!

[@craigcwillard]

Keep um commin Rob.

[@billb7876]

"Keep sweat out of them pilot eyes" lol

[@the1Donmafioso]

Your narrations are absolutely fantastic!

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

Exciting stuff.

[@raywhitehead730]

USN been doing this for 50+ years. Great stuff.

[@itsrobbytime912]

Having never launched off a carrier and never going to, I will have to live vicariously through your neck issues. 😊

[@snowgorilla9789]

Bet that is never boring

[@henryford2736]

I'm always fascinated by the speed of the props because rotational mass physics is so fascinating....

[@DCSHacks]

Epic! Looking forward to the next one! Just signed up!

[@ooXChrissieXoo]

haha that smile after the launch!

[@siroliver5434]

I love how you say "yellow shirt" but sounds like "YOLO shirt" :)))))))))))))))

[@dragoclarke9497]

Brilliant, again. Watched it 3 times😊

[@JBSmoke1]

What if the launch weight disagrees? Moustache free shot......cool video, Rob!

[@justink1075]

Never a dull moment. Awesome as always 👌🖖👍

[@matthewb8229]

One of my favorite anecdotes from tankers is they were fueling up an F-16, when done loading fuel, Falcon flyer pulls out ahead of the tanker and does a barrel roll. "Bet you guys wish you could do that," he says over the radio. Tanker captain replies, "Do that again. My co-pilot was getting his dinner out of the oven." Do I believe the veracity of the claim? Not really, but it's still funny.

[@nitroxide17]

Wow that’s cool

[@AZO2922]

You are the best! Love you!

[@tinyskustoms]

Good stuff!! Livin' the dream! 🤙

[@Allied-Aircraft-WW2]

Love the sign off. Seeeeeee yahhhhha!!!!!!!

[@uTube486]

I've watched this ten times. Too good.

[@flyrobroy]

haha, love to hear it! Did you see the 2.0 edition? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ-cZ6qwhbF3qrc

[@uTube486]

@@flyrobroy Yes...That's all I do is watch your videos. (Remember I was a DV or "dick head", on HST 2001.

[@montymontgomery2471]

Absolutely fantastic ❤ Great great GREAT video

[@darinmoreira2543]

these are so cool, big thank you!

[@willstevenson4843]

Man, what I wouldn't give to go on that ride!

[@hr31gtr]

I love these videos! keep up the good work.

[@crjaded]

Best one yet bro! 🫡 🔥 🙌

[@jeff9104]

Great stuff, "See Ya" would make a great call sign 😳

[@captured911]

Awesome vids ... like the narration :O

[@ajwilson1985]

Lord have mercy… you naval aviators risking everything without mustaches… Unit of Men!!! F a mustache huh… I wouldn’t say that but I am just a mere mortal

[@AN-nt3uv]

When your Navy has so many aircraft carriers, that you cannot remember every vessel, which was enlighted by your presence.

[@flyrobroy]

What a time to be alive 😉

[@vmo2851]

that's so irresponsible... flying without a mustache

[@stevea4771]

Totally cheated....a take off with no mustache in charge of flying

[@Rodg470]

Another great video See Ya

[@reyg4918]

Awesome Pilot I enjoyed the narration.

[@brianseward9099]

Love your videos, man!

[@jerrodbeck1799]

Thank you, sir, for defending our country🤟🏻

[@robbiemarsall651]

Hey bro .. I'm canadian and wish you give me a good ride on the plane 👍 awesome show !!

[@joelwilkins8695]

Love the videos! Living the Dream is right!! Question: are your copilots ever flying in the pilot seat? Or, liket the airlines. They have to work up to being a pilot?

[@marcosavila8215]

Rob you both shaved the mustaches? Man you are playing a dangerous game! 😁

[@stephensmith4480]

What a great start to my day 👍👍

[@flyrobroy]

Appreciate you Stephen!!

[@stephensmith4480]

@@flyrobroy 🙏🙏

[@michaelmappin4425]

I'm pretty good at the game you created; guess the boat. GHW Bush!🎉🎉

[@dingues3113]

Another good video !!! thanks But where your moustache ???

[@boogalookid9562]

absolutely love this stuff

[@cheswic]

In my time it was foreign object damage but everything changes.👍

[@flyrobroy]

So… I had to google this one because it was foreign object damage in my mind too. But after googling it, I guess FOD is foreign object debris that causes FOD (foreign object damage)… 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@cheswic]

@@flyrobroy Ok but the foreign object causes the damage. Fly on!🤣🤣🇺🇸

[@mickb474]

Great narration!👍🏻

[@lordofbathurst]

You are so cool man like ridicilously. I don't have the guts to ever do something like this but its amazing that we can watch this kinda stuff be safe King

[@flyrobroy]

You’re too kind my Lord! And thanks for subscribing to the channel 🤙🏼

[@crono331]

If you are sweating now imagine if one of the big fans stops

[@AlbertJanBloemendal]

OOohhh I'm LMPO. Love this.

[@KSparks80]

Gotta love it!

[@AaronDotZone]

That other c2 was pumping the cold air. This one has a working door latch but less ac

[@CLLUK]

Cool Co-Pilot

[@petesmith9472]

Carrier pilots….best there is.

[@RommelsAsparagus]

Legend...

[@mhunter2769]

Pretty good man !

[@TheStuport]

Admire AND Respect the profound trust everyone on that Ship and Plane have for each other! The preflight launch of The Pilot Pass Off is such a well orchestrated "Hot Potato" 🤣 But seriously, everyone involved is on the same page and ever so vigilant of their responsibilities! No rushing, no second guessing. Just complete trust in one another. The FAD is a Poster for 'All Hands On Deck" ! I'm wondering what the craziest object ever found on one of those Walk Throughs might be? As a kid and even now as an Adult Kid I enjoyed the endings of videos so that I could check out the credit roll...BUTT...I absolutely LIVE foe those WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO's and SEE YA 🤣 Cheers From The Clouds In COW-lumbus, Ohio MOO 👋

[@donrumsey]

Love the narration! 😂 Silly question, is/was Rob Roy your call sign, your real name (however unique), or…..? 🤔

[@flyrobroy]

Rob Roy is my God-given birth name 🤣🫡