Carrier Landing Clinic: Textbook Trap

[@iiddrrii6051]

This is what makes the internet magical. A 4K video of an "unscripted" carrier landing from behind the pilot's shoulder. An amazing time in which we live. Thanks for the video and your service.

[@jimmy1980de]

I really enjoy the commentary what is happening and why they fly this way, it's awesome

[@LazerDon271]

Buddy I don't see a 4K option.

[@ray_glaze]

It's a great time to be alive

[@alanharris7878]

You’re welcome.

[@douglassmith3016]

*A few things:* - No annoying Van Halen music is a plus. - Narrating carrier ops is an innovation. You may be the first Naval aviator to do so. - It's amazing that we can find anybody to do this dangerous job. - It's reassuring to know that you're an instructor pilot now. The brain-drain is crushing us. - Go Navy!

[@philwhipple4557]

Van Halen is not annoying, Prince is.

[@yanwo2359]

10,000 additional points for NO "MUSIC"! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@markrushton1516]

Prob a fantastic job but requires 100% from college to service duty and when flying there prob isn't an off day. Oh and don't forget the tours of duty plus other duties. Only those who want to be the best need apply

[@jefferyhubbard3532]

@@philwhipple4557 milli vanilli is real !!

[@patfarra627]

Studs are lucky to have this info. This guy is a talking Nat ops Lots of stuff going on

[@JayMaverick]

This is insane. I can hardly parallel park. Glad to have these guys in the skies.

[@sirjohnmara]

Good One! Hahaha. Yeah, myself, I hate parking Garages, there are pillars everywhere! Thanks from Sweden.

[@MJC69800]

In Europe we’re good at it

[@redcapote4760]

@@MJC69800 Because we pay a pretty penny to take driving lessons, which people don't seem to have to do here in the US. I have my Europe and US driver's licenses, so I know the difference.

[@Tommy1977777]

In fairness, if you had missiles then parking would be easier.

[@Tingleton11]

@@redcapote4760 You have to pay a fair amount to take driving lessons here

[@War_Diesel]

Growler Jams' narration is perfect. Not too little, but not too much. And dumbed down just enough for all us common people to understand. Keep it up.

[@njjeff201]

We are SO fortunate to have dedicated people in our military Bless you Sir 🇺🇸

[@dennismull147]

They threw me Outa the Navy, gee, what's so darn wrong trying to land a" FA-18 on a submarine? Geez, one teenie mistake& back frying potatoes! Life so unfair!

[@njjeff201]

@@dennismull147 What depth was the boat?

[@donvedio]

Old man now. Served as an AME2 on 3 Essex class carriers with VF-162 F8s during the Viet Nam War. Of course to me the flight deck seems so large with so many people wandering around. Thanks to your great videos and narration I now have an idea of what the pilots were doing back then. We lost a lot of good pilots during those war years.

[@williamcarl4200]

Fun to see what we all saw from their prospective. Never steamed an "Essex" but loved my "Forrestal". Sad none of those are left.

[@tracytrawick322]

We're older, but perhaps just a tad bit wiser thx to time in the trenches and experience. Thanks for your service!🫡🍺👍

[@94Whiskey]

F-8....such a beast & sexy fighter!

[@gregdelong1539]

People like you made all this possible.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Thank you for your service.Sorry the govt treated you bad

[@mrdennischapman]

I am sooooo envious. I joined The Navy in 1965 and wanted to do what you do. I had my private pilot's license and about 1200 hours but they would not let me fly because I wore corrective lenses. They would allow me to be a navigator but I did not want to fry with someone that had less experience than I did. Thanks for the great videos. They are the best.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@toryworldmusic]

Driving on the carrier seems almost as nerve-wracking as landing on the carrier. People everywhere.... Great video!

[@TheWizardGamez]

that last 180 would have me sweating. i just perfected parrallel parking i cant imagine trying to do that while in a multi million dollar jet, with water on one side and lives on the other

[@redfernpixelgnomepitcher1377]

A thousand people all had to cooperate, AND perform a number of moves in synchronicity for just 1 pilot to land. An aircraft carrier is the definition of teamwork. Together we can really do anything.

[@SPARTANSIX-1]

I served in the Marine Corps as an Infantryman and I’ll tell you we appreciated you fly boys when you got us out of a jam with a CAS mission. Seeing the level of skill from that POV is amazing.

[@GrowlerJams]

TYFYS

[@rageinbull]

Army Infantryman. I was thinking the same thing!

[@rossbabcock3790]

I was enlisted Marine air. We never forgot our mission was to have everyone of our birds available for the guys on the ground. Aside from all the other BS we put up with, we were always about 'On time and on target'....Semper Fi bra!

[@Robert-pn5wm]

​@@rossbabcock3790😮p loo no m

[@richardkan8499]

"Pail" I so appreciate your videos showing you at work. I've just finished work at an office desk staring at a computer screen almost all day long. It's a marvellous escape to watch you at your workplace, which is a totally amazing place to be

[@thosoz3431]

Read an old Australian poem, 'Clancy of the Overflow', by AB 'Banjo' Paterson. A lyrical description of the city fellow dreaming of adventure far away.

[@faronanderson2536]

What surprised me most was how quickly everything is happening and the carrier, being absolutely huge, looking so small from your perspective. A fascinating insight into a fighter pilot's world landing on an aircraft carrier. What a privilege.Thankyou so much from Australia.👍🏽👍🏽 🇦🇺

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@mjb358]

Look 😊

[@Kjell777Iverson]

Honestly, 8:26 is the most terrifying part of this video lol I'd be so worried about putting the gear over the edge of the deck. The amount of trust you have to have with your crewmates is amazing.

[@Manhatten212]

Agreed! "...it is a little bit of an uncomfortable feeling", says "Pale". These pilots are the best in the world. Go Navy!

[@susanhumphrey6427]

As someone who knows next to nothing about flight, this makes me more nervous than the flying 😵‍💫

[@lanho3856]

Their eyes are fixated on the yellow shirts, 100% trust.

[@jenniferabel2811]

I don't even have to check, I know you must be talking about that bit of parking at the end. :o

[@jacobrochman6630]

the exact moment I would eject every time

[@joeg8269]

That aviator parked his jet smoother than most people park their cars in a mall parking lot. RESPECT ✊️

[@GrowlerJams]

👊🏻

[@glencrandall7051]

This is not meant to take anything away from Growler but folks in mall parking don't have six guys on the ground directing every movement. PS, I've been there. These pilots deserve all we can give them. Fly Navy.🙂🙂

[@JanienRuybal]

Eric Top gun going. Top gun

[@Dmat76]

I remember the story that I heard when I was in the Navy about the Army pilot back during the Vietnam war who had to make an emergency landing on a carrier. He said that Naval aviators are insane because they will land on a snowflake in the middle of an ice storm and the middle of Antarctica.

[@MercuryOneOne]

I have a cousin that flew F-18s back in the 90s. His call-sign was ELVIS... He grew-up in the Memphis area and sounded like Elvis when he talked. But when I asked him how he got the call-sign ELVIS, he said "because ELVIS is the king". So good and funny.

[@Giggles_114]

Hahah nice!!

[@tomperock1615]

How do ya land at Night ?

[@loyfrye6664]

​@tomperock1615 same as day tine its just darker

[@donc9751]

​@tomperock1615 My answer would be wet and dirty from the waist down!

[@PeterKKraus]

I wonder how many A.F. Majors have had the call sign Woody?

[@yanniskouretas8688]

I know that flying the AOA indicator on such a demanding approach is not easy - seeing you making it look effortless is a sign of excellent airmanship !

[@baomao7243]

Going into the trap seems like a really challenging hybrid of a very sensitive instrument approach and low-viz visual approach … but you actually watch the instruments down to “zero.” You either do it right or you are at serious risk of self-deletion. 😳 Exhilarating, But also probably pretty sobering.

[@kmcnelley1981]

I’m not sure what’s the best part of you video Pail. 1. Your silky voice narration. 2. Perfect trap 4. Amazing high quality video, or 5. We all got to see Five Signature Moves being performed brilliantly. Many thanks Pail, this is amazing. Thanks for taking the time to do a awesome voice over. Awesome to watch as I am a DCS F/A-18C nerd.

[@vincentvoncarnap]

Your* silky voice[...]

[@robertmetzger6467]

I Used to have the Abacus Flight Deck 6 Add-On for MSFS You could Launch off the Carrier flight Deck and Catch the Wire ! LoMac had the Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. Now I Gotta get DCS !!!

[@kmcnelley1981]

@@robertmetzger6467 yeah, DCS has come along way since LoMAC. Spoilt for choice really, have F/A-18C and F-14 A/B both are amazing. Treat yourself to the Supercarrier as well. Remember using the Flight Deck Addons. Think ended up using virtual LSO addon with the VRS SuperBug. Once DCS announced F/A-18C with realistic carrier ops being an ex-player of Jane’s FA18, MSFS went straight into the bin. The content Pail is able to put on display, my goodness. Just really awesome amazing stuff

[@esaaecha]

.... i am a pilot, single engine, and i really liked that ride along. Thank you very much for making that possible. May GOD richly bless you.

[@day245]

Sure, I’m a 45-year old man who was 8-9 when top gun came out and I’ve watched a ton of military fighter videos in my day. And more than enough KZbin since getting internet when finishing high school, right before college. But this is one of the best videos I’ve ever watched. Thank you

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@johnluhmann1581]

Very nice pail from a former Marine F 4 Pilot . Just excellent to show exactly how it works and the precision that is involved

[@brianjones4026]

How any pilot must feel coming into land on a ship in a 40 knt wind with 6 or 7 metre swells is totally beyond me ! These guys are Angels indeed ! God Bless and Protect them from harm ! Amen .

[@ROBSwank-pm1vd]

AMEN to That Some Brave Confident and Solid Men and Woman ! Impressive !! 😎

[@raymondlanser1342]

At night in rain and a pitching deck. 😳

[@MeganMeola]

@@brianjones4026 They are Angels! The love of my life died in a Navy crash over the coast of Jax in 1990. One split second mistake he was gone. They are ALL angels. What they do is beyond what any of us can imagine. They deserve to be blessed and protected by God to keep them from harms way. Thank you for your words.

[@brianjones4026]

@@MeganMeola I am saddened to hear of your Loss ! I A prayer for his Soul and his Service to us All !

[@MeganMeola]

@@brianjones4026 Thank you Sir! His name was Dale Vezey “Veez” He would appreciate your words!

[@tedmabey1852]

Thank you for the ride along, Sir! Dad flew a Navy Corsair in WWII in the South Pacific. I toured the Midway Carrier docked in San Diego a few years ago, it was amazing! I saw a corsair up close on the lower deck, had an emotional moment imagining dad in the cockpit! Thank you for your service to our great country!! 👍

[@consistentshooting]

One of the coolest videos I've ever seen. The narration is PHENOMENAL! Navigating the deck with all of those people and other planes was more stressful than the flying for me. More, please!

[@GrowlerJams]

Thanks!

[@mikecrim5292]

Bob Ross comparison is right on. So calm and competent. He reminds me of Texas Bee Lady.

[@Madmaxthundrdome]

I was an AO2 aboard the USS Forrestal I was the night check supervisor F1 division. Sir you just don’t know how much this means to me. I miss being out there with you guys. I used to stand between cats 1&2 during flight ops. This brings back such awesome memories ❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸

[@mikecohen6574]

IYAOYAS is the new saying for US retired BB Stackers! USS Kitty Hawk, Oct 69, Dec. 72, then various other carriers and Gator freighters! Always on the roof!

[@Madmaxthundrdome]

⁠@@mikecohen6574 Mike that must have been a new saying back in the 70’s I remember when I came aboard the Kitty Hawk that was a common saying amongst the Ordies. Kitty Hawk 85 bomb assembly /20mm, Forrestal 89 flight deck, America VS32 air wing 91. Was also station weapons Cecil field 88 and VX-9 f14 weapons test squadron 94. I do miss being on the roof. Good times.

[@Madmaxthundrdome]

Oh and Mike thank you so much for subscribing to my channel even though I don’t have any content lol. I guess I need to work on that now.

[@kevinverkuil3556]

I love the deck choreography and how each director smoothly hands you off to the next one. Highly organized!

[@tracytrawick322]

I had no idea each landing used a host of directors - this is so choreographed, must take a lot of walk-throughs & a ton of training for any new directors. I can hear it now, "you want me stand where?" And "make that pilot trust that I won't drive him off the deck?" Open bar after.... 1) each shift rotation? 2) After each successful landing? 3) During each approach? 4) Any time I'm communicating with the pilot? 5) A/c sighting, toast 🍺?

[@5GTrevor]

its like a ballet

[@tp33306]

Best carrier landing video I have seen to date: Simply explained everything going on and didn't assume we know things.

[@RLNTEX]

I really appreciate that inside look at carrier landings. I was an AMH-2 with VFA-192 (USS Midway) from 85'-90'. LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got to see the world three times over before I was 20 My last duty station was NAS Kingsville, you and I could talk about things we have in common for hours and hours. Thank you for your service brother.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@RLNTEX]

@@GrowlerJams When I was at Kingsville in 1990, we were told that Kingsville was closing down and many of us were given new orders mine were to NAS Miramar. I didn't think the base was still active. Also, I never would have imagined that a F/A-18 would take the place of an EA-6B. Because I was a glider pilot before I went into the Navy my division officer took me up and let me fly the hornet, briefly.

[@steveb4012]

Awesome skill, my respect to you and your shipmates.

[@jamest6837]

This was brilliant my dad was a tailseat gunner in ww11 and got 3 air medals..he told me he hated flying but he was a really good shot..I never could best him on the skeet range..God bless you son and thank you for your service!

[@CumulusBurn]

Does anyone else come back to watch this to just chill? I'm on my PC and cranking music, but when I need a chill-ass break, I pull this vid. It's just so baller and relaxing.

[@jlrice571]

It’s Pail’s voice. So soothing.

[@clintwilson6380]

What band were you listening to?

[@LIZA8030]

Definitely find it nerve racking. I’m a nervous Nelly though. Could never be a pilot 🙁

[@prokastinatore]

Unbelivable how precise they can fly their jets. A touch down on a carrier is not comparable with a landing un a regular runway! Great tune! Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@cseivard]

Awesome. Thanks. My sole visit to a carrier, was on the John F. Kennedy (CV67) I was a videographer for MTV. We were there for fleet week. So that we could steam past the Statue of Liberty, were at a coast guard station(early!) , a CH-60,collected us,and flown to the ship. It was a moment. Thankfully, I even managed to get a hat! Fly Navy!

[@cseivard]

Are hats still $5?

[@RV4aviator]

Superb again Golf Juliet...! Proof that the best Brain in the Air over the boat is a Human...! Cheers...!

[@rztricky]

Civilian salute to you for content that challenges attention and assures absorption. No question that you communicate accurately so we absorb and understand a parcel of what it takes. Thank you our American Military collective. Especially those of you that fought to get where you are and or have served and sacrificed. There’s a lot of everybody. Some good, some bad. Our moral and accomplished soldiers are not tarnished by those that are less exemplary. We have this content as proof.

[@robzilla60]

Great video Pail, very nice narration, great landing. I witnessed literally thousands of these as a Flight Deck Troubleshooter in VAQ-138 in 1981-2 with Prowlers. We worked in whatever weather there was, daytime and nights, some were 4 event days, some were 12 events. It's been 40+ years since then, but not much has changed. We only had 4 planes in the squadron, so we maintainers were always busy fixing our jets. We managed to accomplish a 94% sortie completion rate on the '82 cruise on the JFK in the Med and IO, and got a commendation for it from the 2 star. Great times with some lifelong Brothers. I'd do it all over again. FLY NAVY.

[@GrowlerJams]

Fly Navy.

[@sandym8787]

Amazing - my Dad was on the Ranger , my Uncle on the Yorktown . Dad never talked about his experiences and sadly Uncle never made it home . I've been discovering these videos and liking the dancing shooter videos . Thanks for posting ..

[@mtyhntr49]

Howdy, Just wanted to say thank you for sharing this video. Back in the 70's i was attached to VA-34 BLUEBLASTERS A6 out of Oceana, Va. We were operating off the JFK-67 and moved over to the Eisenhower. Broke that carrier in brand new. Got to land on the decks quite a few times. Thank you for the great memories. Be safe always. Dan

[@MrSomethingdark]

Rewatching this after flying half a year in DCS and noticed just how cool it is that you put your hand on the handhold and elbow over the sidewall. It's like having your hand on a van's door waiting on a red light! Hell yeah!

[@robertw.bauesjr9190]

Simply amazing, these Naval aviators are GOOD!! Thank goodness for directors on the deck! Great video.

[@tomadams2547]

So many signature moves that went unmentioned! 😁 Another great explanation of a complex process - thanks!

[@DJSt3rling]

Would be interested to learn if someone feels like explaining!

[@bowenlin2581]

@@DJSt3rling Half the fun is figuring it out!

[@d23g32]

I have it on good authority that they're no big deal

[@bobdylan7120]

@@DJSt3rling Grabbing the handle with his left hand and using it to lift himself slightly to reposition in the seat.

[@peepers46]

I know I’m seeing this a while after you posted, but, I have to say how exciting these are, and how proud I am of our Navy. I’m an old Army MP veteran, but I gotta say. FLY NAVY!!!

[@josephgrosso8731]

Awsome! You make it look so easy!! God Bless you and all are dedicated service people!!!

[@MeganMeola]

This is fantastic! I was a commercial airlines flight attendant and have many friends who flew in The Navy. I always told them you have to be absolutely brilliant to do what y’all do up there! Thank you for this and Also Most Importantly A big Thank you for your service!

[@Susannabobanna]

Fantastic to be able to watch this and learn what all happens when landing on a carrier. Just WOW! Thank you for sharing this and for your service, Sir.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@catherine59226]

Outstanding! You truly have one of the best channels on KZbin!

[@rebeccalara6574]

Is he calling the ship MOM?

[@2Oldcoots]

Such a privilege to be able to watch this!!!

[@robertbowling8393]

Thank you for these awesome videos. I watched one earlier as you prepared for and launched. These are real time 'bird's eye' views, and just like being in the cockpit. Thank you again for these spectacular ride-alongs.

[@lw8945]

Thanks for your vids, Pail, loving them 👍And of course your support always appreciated. From across the pond 🇬🇧 🇱🇷 'send it' fly Navy'

[@alasdairmunro1953]

Just love the way you make it look so easy. Sure looks mighty close when you turn near the edge. Great narration!

[@viking-norge115]

My favourite Navy's fighter pilot !... take care of you !.. best regards from France !

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@wretchedexcess1654]

I love these ride alongs. Nice calm PIC voice... ...not yelling and screaming like me, at the other traffic about me.

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

I give you guys a hell of a lot of respect just to fly on Carriers. The skill level is so high. And I am amazed at how calm you guys are. Great video and really shows the work required to do what you do. Also, the people on the deck guiding you and everything else they do to keep the LA safe, just perfection.

[@allanhux2232]

I was an A-6 BN so I know what’s going on but still love to hear your dialog and watch your videos. Top notch!!!

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@matthewalire182]

a lot of people panic and think we are weak but we still have a lot of guys like this who are good at what they do that we just dont hear about

[@KCLIBURN-mj9qx]

Like Wooly Bully stated, "Talk softly and carry a BIG stick". Excellent video GJ. Ex USN 77-85 CV66 deployed twice.

[@kentwilliams3326]

Thanks! I enlisted in the Navy Nuclear Power Program in December of 1960. In boot camp I met several guys who were just like me and we became instant friends. They told me about the NAVCAD program and that they would be headed to Pensacola for training. Man, did I want to go, but my 9901 code essentially kept me on a 6 year enlistment for nuclear power engineering with my ultimate assignment to submarines. Try as I might I couldn't switch. Then one day they were gone and I was deeply saddened. Later I did earn my private pilot's license while still in the USN but...

[@koobuck]

Good for you earning your license! 👍 My brother was a nuke too on the TR(CVN-71)

[@d3vitron779]

You might’ve been lucky, I’ve only heard horror stories about the enterprise from the older nukes in my department

[@Nozmo_King_NJ]

The whole time I was with VA-15 I hoped to get a launch and a trap in an A3 or a FUD, but no luck. Although I was an AO, I spent some time as a Maint Control PO, worked in the Ready Room and got to know our pilots better then most of the other white hats. Night traps were the worst, especially on a moonless night with some deck pitch. When they'd come in to hand over the bird to me, you could see it on their sweaty faces .. just glad to be back alive! The flight deck at night was a treacherous place to work under red lights with helmet, ear and eye protection. Lots of accidents and mishaps that you never heard about back then. Guys sucked down intakes, walk into props or blown overboard by exhaust. One of my "favorite" jobs was to sit at the cats and plug in missiles just before the shooter launched. There was so much stray voltage being generated by the ship, radar sweeps, etc. you had a go/no go box to test the plug and you prayed that no stray voltage occurred before you plugged it in to the weapon. If that happened It would fire out to sea, but it would also fry you up pretty good in the process. Not the case in the Forrestal incident when someone left Zuni's plugged in an F4 when it was parked and pointing at other A4's parked. To speed up launch time they waived that safety protocol. If you've never watched the film of that it's amazing .. John McCain was one of the pilots scrambling to safety. A hose crew simply vaporized during a huge explosion. Ship was severely damaged. What a catastrophe !!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2K2lIt6l9yDfdU

[@timothymclaughlin6860]

Absolutely love your work in these glimpses behind the scenes. So thank you Sir. My Son just PCS’d down to NAS Kingsville, TX. Starts the T-45 Syllabus Monday the 5th of August. Glad to know your there as an instructor. When you have skin in the game that changes everything. Tremendous respect for all you do so thank you! Fly Navy!

[@officerbutton9532]

I just want to say thanks for posting these videos. This has been my dream job for a very long time and unfortunately I missed my chance. I wanted so bad to be a fighter pilot but some dumb old man told me "they don't let girls fly those planes" and I believed him because he was my AFJROTC flight instructor and that was in the internet stone age so I couldn't look it up to verify. Also I was a kid, so I didn't question him. Turns out they DO let girls fly those planes! Anyways, I'm so happy I found your channel. Makes me feel like I'm not completely missing out. Thanks buddy. Go Navy!

[@billace90]

The REAL MAVERICK!!👏🏻

[@alexaviles591]

I cannot enphasize how amazing these videos are, both the commentary and the quality of the video😊😊

[@corpsman827]

I was a line rat, and a plane captain in HS7 in the early 2000's, before I decide to crossrate over to Corpsman. I did two deployments on the USS Harry S Truman, and enjoyed every minute of it.

[@SherryEllesson]

I love this. Just found you guys and have to say, having skydived once many years ago doesn't even come anything close to this. Thank you for this vid, and thank you for your service.

[@16MedicRN]

Ok, Im almost addicted to your channel. Pilot was my 3rd career choice that I never made it to. Was an EMT, Medic, ER nurse, then got injured on the job at 56 and now pursuing law. I live vicariously thru the channels I follow, but I've never followed a military channel before. Sooo enjoying your content ❤

[@GrowlerJams]

Pace yourself! I’ve put out a few videos.

[@16MedicRN]

@GrowlerJams I've counted 4 or five 😁 There could be more 😉

[@GrowlerJams]

Check out my voiceover tab. There’s over 40.

[@thomasengstrom1525]

Very cool to see see the Hawkeye you were talking about, coming in at the very end!! These vids are such an amazing "moment in time" of your life...Especially for those of us that have always dreamed of being Navy pilots!!

[@scottharris5714]

I think the E-2C Hawkeye would be a great plane to fly. It has such an important role in the fleet.

[@mpetry912]

really great video and agai n it's great to see the displays. Most other pilot videos do not capture this. Thank you Pail.

[@risingsun9595]

Love that you included the taxi process as well

[@memmu291]

That sunset is beautiful. I don't remember that, but I probably have been listening to you very, very carefully, reading P-caps, and have watched exactly what you are talking about or pointing. Not a glimpse elsewhere. I've learned incredibly much from you. 💯🥰 This time I'm listening to you carefully, as always, but I keep watching the reflections in the cockpit. Looks like something is coming closer from the haze. And then I get lost into my own thoughts but still listening to your lovely and smooth voice. Thank you for this cool and awesome backseat ride. I really enjoyed it today and love it a lot. I wanna go soon again. ✨️🤗💛

[@jerrylohla5356]

This excellent video brings back memories for this retired Naval Aviator from the '60s and '70s, especially being directed by the yellow shirts within a foot of the deck edge at night.

[@lucyleon1056]

Great presentation of the landing! I would imagine it takes a lot of work to have the skills you possess as a navy pilot. I am very impressed & proud of this!

[@edtur6063]

Another great touchdown.Go Navy!

[@LordDonutz]

Another amazing video detailing a certain aspect of naval flight ops aboard a carrier. Thank for putting in the work to bring this point of view to us. I firmly believe that Navy fighter pilots have the best job in the world, Air Force being a close second.

[@proudveteran4696]

You’re the wing man that many pilots wished for, fly safe cloud jumper

[@MrCidVicious]

Makes me remember those days on the deck, was a pleasure to watch your vid!

[@rosemariebenson3720]

Love this. I watch Jets and Drones every day from Holloman Air Base in New Mexico. Such a beautiful site. My son was a Deck Captain on the Air Craft Carrier the Carl Vinson. God Bless You All.

[@theunclebsimchannel6434]

Amazing voice-over! Last night I bought a carrier in MSFS 2020 and attempted (the key word here) to land a T-45C from your current duty station on the carrier. Mind you that the carrier was not moving like yours was, but after several attempts to line up, I landed but missed all three wires lol! I tell my viewers about your channel so they can see how a professional does it. I'll keep practicing but I know I'll never be as good as you, even virtually!

[@dreamchasers1590]

Sir you need to try DCS - Digital Combat Simulator… in my opinion a way better option if you like military aircrafts, theres less aircrafts to fly but the attention to detail is incredible

[@theunclebsimchannel6434]

@@dreamchasers1590 I would but I'm limited to an Xbox Series S for the time being. Eventually if I can get a really good computer together, I'll certainly look into DCS.

[@lawrencequave7361]

MSFS is great for sightseeing, but that's about it. Military aircraft few in number and not entirely realistic. Don't waste your time learning to land on a non-moving carrier. It's totally unrealistic.

[@bastiaan531]

@@lawrencequave7361 sometimes having fun isn't that bad is it?

[@rpcard1227]

BOLTER, BOLTER, POWER and GO !

[@markellinghaus5925]

I love that the most uncomfortable part of landing a super hornet on a carrier is when he's parking and close to the edge of the ship. This guy can circle a carrier and land on it apparently as easily as I can circle my neighborhood and "land" my car in the driveway. Just amazing to me that people do this for a living.

[@jennamargraff961]

I am one of the people that works on the aircraft carrier and seeing how close they park the jets to the edge is so scary. Even more scary when you are the person in the seat and they are towing it off the edge of the bow and they make you put the canopy down😭

[@ArmyVet79]

I'm just an army scrub. Your voice/ expanlaining what's going on is awesome. Not everyone has a teachable voice. You do, and I do know I do not not.. 😂

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers.

[@sc00ter.b.g00de]

This is the first video I've ever seen from you. My grandfather served in the navy in WWII. Because of him serving, I always wanted to join. I ALWAYS wanted to be a pilot. I didn't follow things the way I should have to be there. I really wish I would have though. To have such a fantastic first-person view of this landing just gave me chills. I love you for this. Thank you so much. Thank you for your service, Sir.

[@GrowlerJams]

Welcome Aboard!

[@1983dmd]

This is always soooo cool !!! Can't thank you enough for these voice over videos !

[@howardtreesong4860]

I've seen milkmen doing crazier stuff than this naval aviator is doing. He makes landing on a carrier seem about as exciting as a taxman stamping tax returns. The mark of a true craftsman who understands everything about the job at hand. I now think I could land a fighter jet onto an aircraft carrier myself. Not that it would be a wise thing to allow me to try that, I know a lot more at least than before I saw this video. Wonderful content. Totally love it.

[@Pepperboy555]

Pail’s a hero of the skies, with nerves made of steel, Guided by the stars, with an unwavering zeal. Through turbulence and storm, he'll navigate true, To land on the deck, where the brave and skilled watches over you. In the annals of history, his story is told, Of a Navy pilot daring, of courage untold. With wings as his badge, he conquers the sky, A symbol of bravery, forever soaring high

[@katielizfmedic18]

This is crazy cool! Took me 4 months to learn how to parallel park a fire truck 😂 not only do you clearly know your stuff but your calm, confident voice is a plus when teaching others I’m sure. Awesome video as always ❤

[@martinhornig5514]

I have so much respect for these pilots! I'm just imagining them coming back from a mission at night, in high seas and then landing on the aircraft carrier. I'm not a pilot but I think the girls and guys are under a lot of stress. You do a great Job

[@CraigGood]

Taxiing up to the scupper looks at least as scary as trapping. I remember getting a tour of the Enterprise back in the '80s. The deck was completely clear of aircraft, yet my first thought was, "This is a really big boat, and a really tiny airport."

[@baomao7243]

Seeing the taxi and HARD turn at the scupper makes me want to simulate it using VR in DCS. I have my DCS VR set to an immersion level where just before a crash it is actually pretty scary. I suspect it will be even scarier than i expect. 😳

[@donnievinson9478]

Great video, Fly Navy.

[@goaskmymom1350]

Imagine what the Wright brothers would think if they saw this?

[@donaldtireman]

Retired AT1 here...Nice to see things from the pilot's perspective. I worked on a test station (VAST) mainly tailored to Tomcats and Vikings, test stations had just come online to support the legacy Hornets and I traversed IKE's decks on many occasions during my time in the Navy. Thanks for the ride along, sir.

[@GrowlerJams]

TYFYS.

[@dragonwhisperer1571]

Thank you for your service, Pail! I appreciate what you do for our country.

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

Got back aboard the boat like it was just another day at the office.

[@prokastinatore]

Great! A dream! Awesome! Beautiful!

[@toms1348]

Have you done any videos of Case II or III recovery and/or night aproaches? It'd be great to hear your narrative under those conditions.

[@GrowlerJams]

Haven’t done those yet.

[@toms1348]

@@GrowlerJams, We'll dammit mister, get on it then!!😉

[@GC0077]

After watching your launch video, I had to watch you landing video. It's just amazing how laid back and cool you guys are with such a tedious but awesome job (and landing at full throttle too!) My greatest regret in life is not joining the US NAVY to be a pilot). Man, and you parked that thing better than I park my jeep at Vons! Beautiful and GO NAVY!!!!

[@petermclean2351]

This is nuts but awesome 👌. What a great video certainly gives us a feel of what you do for a living. Nothing boring about this job 😊

[@untrainedmechanic]

Amazing content. It would be cool to see a video of you explaining what your path was to becoming a pilot. your channel is very motivating

[@davidabarak]

These are great videos to help with what I do for fun. I'm a docent at the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, and and many times I'm assigned to do cat or trap talks for my shift. (I'm a former Viking SENSO and I gained a fair amount of knowledge from that time. I learned even more from my fellow docents, some are former aviators or NFOs.) Your videos add a LOT to what I know, so my talks are more accurate, more concise and more interesting.

[@GrowlerJams]

I’d be honored to show my videos at the museum. I’d even make custom ones just for the ship. Let me know if this could be a possibility.

[@russhartley4964]

Excellent video, excellent trap and great instructional commentary. Shows to those of us with no carrier experience that taxiing around on a crowded deck can be one of the most taxing tasks. Of course not taking into account combat where you need to kill an adversary craft and pilot or be killed!

[@siobhancator4944]

found you by accident but now I'm hooked...I found this absolutely fascinating, you really do need to be the best of the best to do what you do and you have given me an amazing insight in to what you do and how you do it....amazing,

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@siobhancator4944]

@@GrowlerJams It is mad what you can do and you made it look incredibly easy... your commentary once I understand what you meant was fantastic...I'm really hoping you also train fighter pilots to do what you do...if you don't you really should be...I know I'm in the UK but I would like to thank you and your colleagues for putting your lives at risk to protect us all.... thank you from the bottom of my heart you are awesome xxx

[@nickyboy04]

Man I’d love to hear the radio traffic between you n Mom etc. I think your videos are great. 🇳🇿

[@GrowlerJams]

This e fire thing is done without comms. Seriously. That’s the beauty in it…it’s a visual pattern.

[@Fiftyx60]

Great video! I would guess most pilots are like me and wonder what it would be like to land on a carrier. Could I do it? Could I do it well? I'll never know, but it's certainly fun to live vicariously through your videos while I stick to the cement and asphalt strips.