E-2 Hawkeye carrier (re)qualification aboard USS GERALD FORD (CVN-78).

[@eldridgefelder3427]

One of the most dangerous jobs in the world, executed flawlessly by professionals both on the deck and in the air. Well done!

[@crankcasy]

Thanks for the belly laugh

[@richardweil8813]

In "The Right Stuff" Michener said there was something like a 1 in 4 chance of dying in carrier flying over a 20 year period, and that was without factoring in combat. And let's not forget how dangerous it is for the deck crew. Tight spaces, propellers, rotors. hot jet engines and fuel. They really are an amazing group too. Here's an article on the work: www.popsci.com/blog-network/shipshape/several-reasons-why-aircraft-carriers-are-super-dangerous/

[@fastkarr8256]

@@richardweil8813 when you consider how young the deck crew is, that many of them are just 18-19, it really is remarkable 🇺🇸

[@Constitutionalist76]

@@crankcasy troll

[@crankcasy]

@@Constitutionalist76 LOL

[@matthewchapman3507]

Everybody usually gives all of the attention to the fighter pilots, but these pilots are just as legit

[@BananasananaB]

More so for these guys. Flying a giant slowmobile.

[@generic_4938]

Yea without E2's fighters would be pointless.

[@matthewchapman3507]

@@generic_4938 They wouldn't be pointless, but they would definitely lose a lot of situational awareness without the E-2 able to relay information to them of the battlefield

[@elekstrong3209]

@@BananasananaB plus no ejector seat

[@erjonjoni1434]

To me they are better. That gigantic bird is one hardship to maneuver with so small margin of error.

[@edwin3928ohd]

Thank you for uploading this without music and other crap over it.

[@hawkeyeted]

I was a E-2C guy my entire career, but the E-2D was just about to be released when I retired. She looks amazing.

[@danielsena6161]

Thats sad

[@garyhall3919]

spended?

[@jasomkovac9115]

@Alfa Omega putting fuel in iz a lot less expensive than taking off , jumping outta the plane, going back and saying gimme a new one.

[@StripesofValor]

As an Air Force Vet, supremely impressed! Takes a special kind of person with ice in their veins to land and take off on a carrier. I salute you!

[@scottyweimuller6152]

Aka not a pussy....

[@scottyweimuller6152]

@CribbsWere you even in the Navy? Yeah didn't think so kiddo I was and flew F-18s.

[@kassiklass2806]

@Cribbs Takes one to know one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nollix]

@@scottyweimuller6152 Sure you did.

[@MrRexquando]

That linear motor catapult is sick! So much smoother and quieter than steam shots.

[@theeagle1540]

But the next ships of that class will use steam again?

[@Emperorvalse]

@@theeagle1540 No. The EMALS is to best way to go in terms of performance and reduced stress on aircraft. If there was a reversion to steam it would involve a very costly redesign of the ship to have stream delivered to the catapults. EMALS is new and is just another system that will take a little bit of time to fully iron out any bugs.

[@faenati8937]

@@Emperorvalse The next class of ships is more than likely to use steam again. EMALS is unreliable and too costly to keep fixing. Maybe its best for performance but its useless if it doesnt work half the time.

[@therealsnow]

@MrRexQuando True, but gotta admit the steam coming off the deck looks awesome!

[@fastkarr8256]

@@Emperorvalse our former President insisted to Marines that steam was the only way to launch planes kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGGweYGGpJeCh68

[@espeescotty]

All the bees in the back sure get nervous and loud while on board the ship!

[@JCrashB]

*Wasps. Angry wasps.

[@norms3913]

Its the killer hornets lol

[@kevinsingh8035]

@@JCrashB lmao, when I first hear a propeller go into beta I was honestly confused.

[@bluehornet6752]

Sweet video! Either your left thumb has a nervous tic disorder, or that thing's a beast to keep in trim...lol. Incredible job all you guys are doing out there. I've flown for over 30 years (single, multi, cfi, etc), but never off a carrier. I have great respect for all you guys--thanks for everything you're doing for our country!

[@SimDeck]

This has become my favourite aircraft. Superb skill. The operators in the back are highly qualified in what they do. Really enjoying learning about the role of the crew and how difficult it is to master.

[@paulthomas3374]

Superb footage! Those last few feet seem to really speed up and the carrier looks so small. Hats off to naval aviators

[@justina6176]

It always amazes me how huge these ships are but how tiny they look when you’re in the air. Landing on one must be terrifying.

[@CyberSystemOverload]

Incredible flying skills. Thanks to the designers of these amazing small cams that give us all a glimpse of these awesome professions!

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

When I was ships company on the Theodore Roosevelt whenever we would go to sea I would always hang out on the observation deck on the island and watch the requalifications of the air wings. Some shaking off rust and it was sometimes a little scary to watch. Especially at night. But by the end of the 3 days they were all sharp as a razor and in total control

[@omarfuaad9644]

How often do the pilots need to requalify?

[@semiprofessional8470]

Crazy how massive and how small those decks look depending on your perception and location

[@jeffburnham6611]

always enjoyed watching CQ's when I was aboard the USS Forrestal. Seeing the E-2's come around was a thing of beauty, it always seemed like they weren't going to have enough speed to get back in the air if they missed the trap, but their size and speed is deceptive. Seen many of them doing touch and go's.

[@allenzorres7915]

When weather turns different direction suddenly everything change. This is calm and easy, this pilot knows when weather goes south they know they need that bird to land. It's not only themselves but with other with them. This are one of Qual they need and it shows there dedication to their job detailed to the bone. Thank you, fair wind, calm seas.

[@haroldanderson7327]

To Quote Darth Vader, “Impressive, Most Impressive”

[@charlieweir4060]

RIP

[@saltyseadawg4768]

Thanks for sharing. I’m still getting used to watching these without the steam whipping across the deck.

[@TheHawk--oe8iq]

Cat crews don't have to walk around in the "fog"

[@freakbuttt3270]

nothing cool about being an abe

[@chrismaggio7879]

@@freakbuttt3270 Wrong, my friend! Greatest job on the ship! haha (aside from being an aviator) Greenshirts are the final say in launch and recovery, the whole reason a carrier exists. The steam was one of the things that made the job surreal. I think it lacks the fantastical-environment without it. Too sterile and humdrum... and no where to warm your hands when there is ice in the wind.

[@steves7896]

@Salty Seadawg, same here. Also the eight blade props. VAW-115 PC '92-'94

[@petecartwright5211]

These are so cool. We're not just in the jumpseat, we're on the driver's head. We can even watch his scans. You couldn't get a better recruitment tool in my eyes...

[@itstime6495]

I'm really impressed how his Marlborough Lights stay fixed to the dash ..

[@ChugLifePodcast]

It has to be taped lol there's no way

[@MeowPoe]

They're screwed in.

[@m5300a]

Welded with zipo lighter

[@semiprofessional8470]

That's what you call good turn coordination.

[@ronamedee2475]

After living onboard the Nimitz CVN-68 for 3 years 79'-82' It sure is a different experience from your perspective. Impressive Sir !

[@thewarthogproject]

Coolest thing I've watched in ages! Thanks!

[@9HighFlyer9]

I said the same thing about your videos.

[@bobj8611]

Brings back memories. The stories I could tell. I worked on E2A Hawkeyes in squadron VAW -124 on the Independence CVA-62 back in the day.

[@treyshelton03]

awesome!

[@sirclarkmarz]

And I thought I was old, I worked on the E2B PR in VAW-88 .

[@bobj8611]

@@sirclarkmarz We were young and strong and handsome back then weren't we?

[@dhill4001]

At least we thought we were.

[@thadlm2698]

Great video.....these guys and gals got skills. I’m a retired U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot (a.k.a landlubber) and I love all types of aviation. Stay safe!

[@hammertime964]

While playing for the Chargers in the 80s, I got the honor of trapping on and punching off the deck of the Constellation “Connie” in a COD. Best E ticket ever!!! Thank you for your service 🥃

[@scottharris5714]

Great talent and expertise demonstrated by Navy pilots. I love watching how everyone works together. Teamwork at its finest! Fly NAVY!

[@greggb3079]

Whaaaat a job to have...! Green with envy... Awesome gentlemen, just awesome...! Thank you for your service, and this glimpse into your world...

[@fullborev8906]

I appreciate the un-cut, raw perspective of everything in this clip. Just awesome!

[@marknthenav]

I was a CATCC Sup/App controller on the USS America CV66 and USS Eisenhower CVN69! Hawkeyes have been around a long time! Nice CQs. 8 miles, dirty up!

[@captain61games49]

Cool

[@Wikkus]

What a superb video to wake up to! Enjoyed that with my first brew of the day :) Like many others, very enlightening as to how much you use the trim hat. Massive respect, sir.

[@alpha51omega38]

very cool.....made one landing /takeoff in an S-3A Viking 'Hoover' many years ago..and won't ever forget that experience.

[@douglassmith3016]

*That's why NAVY pilots are the best.* They have to prove it every time they return to the boat.

[@jahnkaplank8626]

yeah cause even the boat people don't believe it lol

[@davidburke709]

The Navy doesn't have pilots - they have Aviators!

[@Darko7]

Thumbing the trim button like a madman!

[@oldmanfunky4909]

He was working that trim tab like it was his girl friends love button.

[@hogey74]

It's how you make things go smoothly!

[@Emperorvalse]

I was wondering about that. Lots of trim action there, even cut of the glove's thumb to keep that feel on the tab.

[@kbahrami346]

And that was a lateral trim, right? I had never seen that before.

[@jeffdavis7376]

Yep I noticed that haha

[@usetheforceluke12]

😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@andrewtaylor940]

That seemed astonishingly smooth fir a Carrier Landing. Well done! You make it look easy.

[@robbliven01]

wow !!! Great job US Navy !!! Awesome flying skills !!! Incredible team effort !!!

[@chrisk2097]

The way they landed than to move around the aircraft and take off again. AWESOME!!

[@nackdibby7960]

I have flown a couple of planes. 182, 172, Citation, L-19. But only with the pilot. Im not licensed but I know a little about flying. This shit...WTF!!! CRAZY FLYING SKILL DUDE! AND.... AND, they do it at night, in shit weather, rolling seas after flying combat missions any time, any place!!! DAMN! In that big ass E-2! I guess its one thing putting down an F-18 but the Hawkeye? DAMN! This is so fun to watch!

[@MrTurboparker]

Grew up flying a Super Cub, and a C180 & C185 with full Robertson STOL. Dad flew P-47s & P-38s in WWII, and was the first flying Game Warden in MN. This is a whole 'nother level of flying!

[@nackdibby7960]

@@MrTurboparker That is so cool! What a great history of flying you and your family have! Those are some of my favorite aircraft ever! WOW! Dont think I would screw around if I knew the airborne game warden flew P-47's and P-38's in WWII! Thats awesome!

[@mpetry912]

this was great. perfect offset to the right in the groove for an OK ! - 3 wire. thank you.

[@AssyrianKing4ever]

I'm glad I found your channel. Thanks for all your posts.

[@LJDRVR]

I am fortunate that I get to fly with a lot of highly qualified, world-class aviators. All of them bring something to the table and most are very well rounded. But the best set of hands I've ever seen was a career COD guy. No staff tours, no PME, just twenty-plus years of going to the back of the boat. Perfect line up, roll out and flawless airspeed and glideslope control. Really fine, minimal control gains. But the real gift was what happened down low. A lot of people flare the 737-900's early. Tailstrike issues if you get the timing off, plus you're carrying a ton of extra smash for tailstrike protection to start with. This cat never flared. He pulled the power rapidly back to idle at a very low altitude and the resultant pitch up prevented us from cratering the asphalt. We just rolled it on, and not very far down the touchdown zone at that. And he repeated it every leg he flew during our four days together. I've got a lot of respect for those of you who go to the back of the boat.

[@afcgeo882]

How’d instructors and the company react to that procedure?

[@michelgardes]

It's like performing traffic patterns in a carrier. How awesome is that.

[@RitooV_IITB]

Big fan of E-2 Hawkeye! Thanks for this virtual ride!

[@markr447]

Hawkeye Ball........hope they were 3 wires, could not see the power levers in action, but on the first trap the on speed was slightly low until the green light the last 1.5 seconds. Used to love watching Hornet drivers at NASL doing their first carrier night qualifications with the ball on 32L before their first boat qualifications. Even better at the runway LSO area having them wave off a Hornet for a burner touch and go at night. Have a great appreciation now watching the cockpit view trapping a Super Fudd at the boat. Nice flying.

[@smncrowe]

Electromagnetic catapult.. very smooth

[@fastkarr8256]

@Wimon Crowe our former President only wanted steam catapults kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGGweYGGpJeCh68

[@randycrew]

Great video, excellent quality.... and boys... you DO have to prove it... every time! Good on ya

[@Devaughn.Marcelle]

man, I used to HATE hearing these things all the time especially on their low power turns. Now after being out for some time I kinda miss it...

[@walterrichmond6251]

In response to an earlier comment: I was an enlisted aircrewman in the E2-C with VAW-124 1974 - 1978, 222 traps, many hundreds of hours flight time. Actually the ONLY in-flight exit is the main entrance door midway up the fuselage on the port side. The concept was that the three of us in back would be the first out, then the right seat up front and if possible the left seat. Hatches above the cockpit seats are not for in-flight exits and the hatch above the head of the guy farthest aft in the back-end would not be used to exit in flight. The idea was it could be used in the event of ditching in the water, but we mainly used it to access the radome or other equipment for maintenance…while on the deck.

[@ninline2000]

He made that look easy. I wonder how many times he's done that.

[@leefithian3704]

Nice calm day to

[@norms3913]

They do that 5 times for requalifications

[@iainmillar1532]

@@norms3913 how long do those 5 times last until they have to requal again?

[@norms3913]

@@iainmillar1532 all pilot trainings has to do a number of touch and goes on a carrier to be qualified

[@JB-pu2li]

@@norms3913intentional touch and go on a carrier, now rhat would be interesting! Maybe bounce it between 2 and 3 wire

[@Pureignition58]

Incredible! Thank you for the experience. I have always wondered how it looked to land on an aircraft carrier from the pilots perspective.

[@AndyGarcia-ch1ci]

I miss the boat!!! I was a yellow shirt. I'm in the seabees now but thinking about going back. Was an H from 08-2012. Deployed on Nimitz 09 and Bush 2012 maiden cruise. I worked in v3 but was one of the few that was able to stroke some on the roof. Yellowshirts and pilots have the best jobs on a carrier.

[@keithrickson8522]

As a civilian pilot, on final, I'm only looking at runway environment and airspeed. Military pilots don't use airspeed on final, they use angle of attack. Ironically, they have the AOA on the dash right next to where the runway environment is so you don't have to look down. Genius!

[@Frankthe74Tank]

Look at all the room! Very spacious. Gotta love a shiny new Carrier. :)

[@LooknJB]

wish we could see the EKG data of your heart as you approach, balls of steel sir!

[@craigpennington1251]

This job is not for lightweights. I've been out for a long time but it's still pretty much the same. We had E-2B Hawkeyes onboard. A great job they do for the whole group. One of the best videos too. Thank you all for your service.

[@levibailey6256]

i usually never get nervous for videos like these but for this one i was biting my nails the entire time

[@muskaos]

VRC-30 Det 5 took top hook for the month once on the 1999 Kitty Hawk Gulf cruise. All the pointy nose guys were peeved. I was working in ATO at the time, the aircrew were bragging about it in the ATO shack. :) Back in the bad old 4 blade prop days.

[@cujo6970]

Can't imagine trying to land on a constantly rolling/pitching and moving deck. And you make it look easy. Well done and thanks for your service.

[@stratrat57]

So many wonderful memories of searching for broken wiring behind those panels.

[@Cali-707-ica]

Making it look easy! That’s why US Navy and Marine Corps aviators are the best in the world.

[@dennishayes65]

I was on the USS INDEPENDENCE for pilots carrier qualifications in takeoffs (launchs) & landings (traps) when one of these E-2s crash landed ! It came in high on the starboard wing, caught the cable, came down & broke the starboard main landing strut, then bent the 4 bladed props on the deck ! Then we got the fire hose out in case a fire started ! It was leaking fuel ! It was the same carrier qual that a F-4 phantom was lost on takeoff ! It just nose dived over the bow of the ship ! Both the pilot & RO ejected out safely & were recovered ! The ships closed circuit TV played that over & over ! They video all the flight operations on the flight deck ! That was my first experience onboard ship ! It wasn’t just a job, It was an ADVENTURE !!!! I was a plane captain in VA-42, an Intruder training squadron based in Va. Beach, Va. from 1973-1975 ! A LONG TIME AGO !

[@treyshelton03]

what a first experience!

[@akaknowlesy10]

Ticklin that trim switch a lot! She hard to get trimmed?

[@treyshelton03]

Very!

[@TheMunt2000]

Was like watching maxi yoke and mini yoke simultaneously. Complex. Is there a display that shows trim applied?

[@johngordon6526]

Meh, I almost flew with the trim in a Cessna. no worries using it imo. (what it's there fore). How I fly, left hand yoke, right hand throttle. Even in sim, I have a switch button for trim, I hit that shit all the time to not pull back. Why is that a problem? (Should I build up arm muscle?)

[@peytoncorrea4975]

To that’s why u were moving you thumb around a lot haha

[@robd2184]

@@johngordon6526 , you obviously don’t know what it’s there for then. It’s not supposed to be a primary flight control

[@-AV8R-]

Nice to see the upgraded avionics and an AOA indicator.

[@ekspatvos6264]

I can't stop saying thank you for sharing your videos with armchair pilots like me. I truly enjoy the rides 😁

[@hog8035]

There’s pilots, and then there’s USN pilots. A great example of how trimming the aircraft properly makes your life that much easier. Even trimming the turns. Awesome aviators.

[@jwdickinson643]

they’re Naval Aviators!

[@stup1db4nana]

..they trim the turns? Don't they use throttle-to-pitch when turning idk

[@elijahrobinson2362]

Not ‘pilots’. ‘Naval aviators’. 🧐 And yes, they are damned good.

[@nightfall22]

Damn that’s gnarly. Stay safe and thank you for doing what you do. Subbed!

[@thespectator2976]

That deck looks so tiny when they aproach it. Great work

[@Matt-mo8sl]

I shoulda joined the Navy. As a kid, I dreamed of getting flung off a carrier in the left seat of an E2. The Hawkeye, the Greyhound and the Orion were my 3 favorite Navy planes.

[@frankgorrell8508]

Thank you for your service! ❤️

[@bmv91w]

wow... that's got to be quite a rush.. both the takeoff and landing.. kinda jealous of my dad a bit, he was stationed on an aircraft carrier for quite a long time in the Navy....

[@samuelWx]

I would have been one of the rescue swimmers flying starboard delta for you back in the day. HS-7 Dusty Dogs, deployed onboard the USS John F. Kennedy 83-84 (10/23/83 never forget). Yours is the only air-frame still being flown from those days, Bravo Zulu!

[@treyshelton03]

very cool!

[@njjeff201]

Bless our Vets!!! You guys rock 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Ricovandijk]

Such a joy to watch! thanks for sharing!

[@jimmyjones3191]

The trim tab game is on point. Miss my COD and E2. VAW120. 93-96

[@niagarawarrior9623]

This is pretty cool to see, thanks for the upload

[@Frankestein01nl]

Very nice work, John! Thanks for uploading!

[@dougpaige]

Coming from the USS Coral Sea.. that flight deck is huge.

[@richardweil8813]

Multiengine pattern work off a carrier. Smooth as can be and pretty darn impressive!

[@hooya27]

And don't forget the sailors in the propulsion plant, making just the right windspeed across the flight deck, and keeping the lights on! I'm aware of an event where a watchstander fell backwards out of his chair, and opened the 400 Hz breaker for the glide path indicator light array, resulting in a wave-off. The good ol' days!

[@hawkeye0927]

Dude!!! Your second pass was right on centerline!! Well done! VAW-126 93-96. USS Eisenhower

[@albundy5228]

Great video! Just wish you could include comms with it.

[@treeamble585]

If you haven't already watch this It's not as long but still interesting kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmHSg3uunpKnftk

[@TheGeorgiaRover]

Awesome! That left thumb was wearin’ that trim out! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@shaunmccusker8175]

* PHEW! * I can't imagine you'd ever get used to that catapult! That rush probably never gets routine!

[@kenzaleski5198]

My dad worked for grumman bethpage for 43 years on the e-2, very very good chance he ran the ditmico test on that bird!

[@OhHeyItsShan]

thoroughly enjoyed this video. thanks for sharing!

[@michaelsuede]

Pretty cool. Work'n that trim tab like a maniac.

[@petermcgivney2556]

Much respect to you guys, Mad stuff altogether.

[@ss0073]

Dude would be a pro with video games. Look at that left thumb movement on the controls

[@omnislash9436]

My uncle was in the navy and flew f/a 18s and said that even after years of doing it, he still got nervous every time he landed.

[@treyshelton03]

I dont think anyone is ever completely comfortable doing it, even doing the day

[@WarrenPostma]

E2 and A10 are my fave things in the US air inventory.

[@jwdickinson643]

flying is the easy part....it’s the launches and traps that make a sphincter clench! quote from a Naval Aviator friend....

[@IrishManJT]

Thanks for the ride.

[@schitthe]

that’s absolutely amazing! Good job, wonderful video!

[@evangelstrategies]

Amazing professionals and the quiet heroes of the greatest Navy in the world (the same one I was honored to serve for 36 years -- active and reserve). Go Navy!

[@jeffdavis7376]

" Maverick you're 3/4 of mile call the ball" Maverick- " Maverick has the ball"

[@Voodooflies]

Please don't.

[@jeffdavis7376]

@@Voodooflies it's a joke chill out

[@phillbr51]

Naval aviation is some of the most fun to watch and bad ass stuff on the planet.

[@DumbledoreMcCracken]

Beautiful landing. Not jerking the control all hither and yon. Great flyer right there.

[@Winkkin]

Best E-ticket ride at the fair and you get right back in line to do it again!!

[@markloy9651]

Navy mechanic: “that’s the 10th trim motor I replaced this month.”

[@norcat6698]

Awesome video. Love the Hawkeye