EXTREME Weather EA-18G Catapult Launch Narration

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Welcome aboard! Get ready! It's time to get moving. Today, we are in the cockpit of an EA-18G Growler aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) somewhere in the Pacific Ocean near Guam in 2017. This will be a MAX power Case I launch off catapult 3 on a day training sortie.
The aircraft carrier always points into the wind during flight operations. Often times, this means that the ship is driving towards inclement weather. This was the case here.
Around time 6:00, the rain starts and the winds pickup.
Around time 7:00 the winds intensify and I can no longer see beyond the bow. The deck crew doesn't miss a beat and keeps it coming! Luckily this was an isolated storm that we passed thorough quickly.
Just another day on the boat. Fly Navy!
Chapters:
0:00 Taxi to Catapult 3
6:00 The Rain Starts
7:03 Launch Bar Down
9:40 Tension
9:57 MAX Power
10:10 Fly Navy
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[@GrowlerJams]

Hey guys! I just remastered the audio in this jam to make my voice louder and dampen the jet noise. I'm not sure what happened on the first take, but II think it sounds a lot better now. What do you think? Cheers! Click here for my merch! crowdmade.com/collections/growler-jams Thanks for all the support. I never thought this channel would take off so quickly. I recently updated the description for the video to account for a lot of the questions. If you like the videos, please "like", comment, and subscribe. Cheers!

[@UpTheClock]

Audio is 5 by 5 :)

[@almorkans3171]

Good for me!

[@colinizatt7323]

Excellent. I have acute Tinnitus which makes some YT videos difficult to understand, especially those with Muzak mixed with the narration. I could hear everything you said thank you.

[@smh988]

Definite improvement. Regards ambient noise: I believe all relevant ambient sound is a major component of interest provided that audio is well below voice when vocals are keyed.

[@robbiegentle8327]

Jet noise is always welcome.

[@danielvroom2949]

As a flight deck worker from the 1970s and having watched many KZbin carrier videos over the past few years this is the most informative

[@GrowlerJams]

Thanks, Daniel. Stay tuned Saturday. I’ve got a good one coming.

[@thadlm2698]

I’m an old retired U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot and I remain in awe of carrier operations. Thanks for sharing, thank you for your service and God Bless🙏🏿!

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@jamesdikes7927]

And thank you for YOUR service, sir.

[@thadlm2698]

@@jamesdikes7927 Thank you sir!

[@michaellane5679]

Love the way you talk us through this! I retired from the Navy after 26 years. I spent 4 years on board USS Forrestal CV59. That was her classification when I went in 1979…loved carrier duty! I retired as a chief boatswains mate. Thank you for your service!

[@GrowlerJams]

Thank you for yours as well!

[@sqd37l]

my counsins were aboard the Forrestal. One serviced in the mid 60's and his little brother serviced aboard the Forrestal 1980 to 1988.

[@tlynch8757]

HOO YA CHIEF !!!@@GrowlerJams

[@kularace7351]

Always impressed by the deck crew and how they work together with the ship and pilot to make a safe launch and landing. Those guys are busy.

[@BrianMcnamee-wq9jc]

Can't even imagine the dedication it took you to get to this level. Best of America

[@examiner0078]

Thank you for the awesome video and explanation of how you keep us safe! I love supporting you and our family in the Navy. 🇺🇸. Stay safe sir 🙏😉

[@stingray8585]

I was fortunate to go on this mighty carrier when it came in for its overhaul in Norfolk. We manufactured the 100K water systems and the hydraulic coolers for the carriers and the rest of the naval ships and submarines. Thank you for your service.

[@johnshields6852]

My uncle Jack piloted the F4 phantom in Vietnam, I was 9 in 1969 when he was on leave for the holidays, I was in awe and wanted to ask him questions, but he didn't really talk about it, it's a treat to see the operations of your carrier, you guys protecting our great nation is comforting, thank God to you and all who serve.🇺🇸

[@GrowlerJams]

Thanks, John. Means a lot. Cheers!

[@cookinggames1898]

Always great to see a growler jam, even if it's in a thunderstorm. 😂

[@karinnovak5145]

That was certainly a nice surprise on this Saturday morning that there is a new voiceover from Pail! 👏Again, it was super interesting to learn all the details (like for example the position of the ship in regard to the wind, etc..). Thanks and keep up your good work, we really appreciate it!🙂

[@Safari3601]

My father was a CB Chief stationed at Kingsville ( In charge of the Hobby Shop). I saw the Blue Angles perform there in I am guessing 1959. I was a MM on the USS Sample DE 1048 and we operated on Yankee Station with the Oriskany plane guarding, upon his passing I was transferred by helo to the Oriskany then catapulted off on a COG to Da Nang, remember that like it was yesterday and I was told it was half power, C130 to Clark AFB, MAC flight to West coast, a AF Generals DC 3 to San Antonio, commercial to New Orleans. The Navy got me home. Great video and brought back a lot of memories of Kingsville and Yankee Station. Thank you for being out there doing what you do, it is amazing.

[@dannylaw7367]

Wow, this seems really stressful to me. So much respect to you for doing what only a handful of people have the skills and mind to do.

[@rebeccalara6574]

They’ve got that “aww shucks, it ain’t nothin’ “ attitude.

[@harnellholliman4265]

Once again…so easy to listen to and so descriptive. Love all your videos, but your voice over videos really really rock! Absolutely amazing to feel like we are all right beside you!

[@cheryls3971]

Amazing. Big thanks to you and all your fellow service members.

[@danieldevite668]

Love these videos and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE PAIL! GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS AMERICA

[@SpringDivers]

Wow! Thanks, Pail. I've spent many hours up on vultures row watching flight ops and WFOR televised most of the trap action. I also came aboard via COD. I love your narrations. Thanks again.

[@bensmith7536]

Love it, a play by play rundown of flight deck ops from someone who has been there, done that. Doesnt get better.

[@geraldwinburn9288]

Thank you for your service to America and keep them coming.

[@IslandDigital]

Amazing , great job explaining it all . Thank you all for your service. You make us ALL SO PROUD ! Stay safe !

[@sandyfindlay2838]

Thanks, enjoy your commentary. Many years ago worked for a defense contractor, we built the displays for the original Hornets. Saw them in the shop, nice to see them where they belong

[@spencer6145]

I’m new! I’m a big fan! Grew up my dad was a pilot, I flew right seat until I was about 17. I loved my dad explaining what he was doing and why. I never got my license but I am a fan of the process! Dad would be proud! Thanks!

[@jojobruin]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience and giving us the front seat row!!

[@martinross5521]

Brilliant, instructive, fascinating - thank you for showing us your amazing profession!

[@NoName-ds5uq]

I love these videos. The flight deck crews are amazing, and remind me of an old advertising campaign here in Australia for the RAN in the early 1980s. “You’ll be wet, you’ll be homesick and frightened but the pride of the fleet will be you!”(search that up on KZbin) We even had a CATOBAR carrier back then too, until 1982… a whopping 20,000 tons full load displacement with one cat and A-4s and S-2s which barely fitted… 😂 I joined up anyway later in the 80s…

[@GrowlerJams]

Too funny. I’ll check that out. Cheers!

[@blancacolon5949]

Great video, thank you! I love the very detailed explanations, which are great for someone like me who knows nothing about aviation, but loves to watch these magnificent jets, and admires the pilots who fly them. I can't even comprehend the amount of intelligence, knowledge, courage and ability required to fly these airplanes, as well as the people who assist on the ground.

[@dereksellars]

Thank You!!! Great Exclamation of what you do. LOVE IT!!!

[@FlatSpinMan]

God, you’re just so clear! Everything is explained well and so easy to follow.

[@johnkeller441]

So great to see these "GROWLER" videos! A friend, CDR Pete Fey (EWO) was involved with the Growler training program at NAS Fallon when it was the replacement for the EA-6B (VAQ-135 Black Ravens) he had flown from NAS Whidbey. As a Helo Aviator (U.S. ARMY), I had flown onto the deck of The Enterprise, a Destroyer and a guided missile frigate when stationed in Danang. Just can't imagine the unleashed power of a catapult launch during heavy seas while conducting combat ops?

[@mrtrusty101]

Love the commentary mate, it’s awesome to know what happens at that point. I’ve watch quite a few of these types of vids and nothing is explained. Keep up the good work. Thank you for doing what you do for the human race. ❤

[@YahushasDisciple]

I have watched these so many times and STILL to this day I get emotional the moment you are launched. Something about the power of it all is just so cool.

[@trevorwright6165]

THE POWER at the launch make me thrust back in my chair so wonderful to hear and see what is going on around you thank you from trev in sussex UK STAY SAFE AND WELL

[@ibbylancaster8981]

Man, I commented on a video earlier today. I’m glad to see that such a capable young man is passing on your knowledge to the next class of pilots. You seem like you’re a great instructor. Much love from North Carolina and thank you all for your service. You have the best job in the world 🤙🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!!

[@lawrencequave7361]

Excellent video, as always. Thanks for making the video as a single shot without interval edits. While it makes the video longer, WE DON'T CARE. We're interested in seeing ALL of what's going on. You do a very nice job of filling 'dead time' with lots of good information. The nice thing about voice over is you can minimize exterior noise (don't ever cut it out completely) and adjust voice so it can be easily understood. Voice over also allows for calm (unpanicked) presentation. And don't EVER add music UNLESS (maybe) you're making a nice relaxing scenery video such as through clouds during a beautiful sunset or over mountains or the Grand Canyon, etc. You're videos are setting a new 'high mark' for everyone else. (You'll NEVER be able to make enough of them to satisfy we aviation nuts!)

[@martinross5521]

Thank you Lawrence - I agree with everything you say. Pail’s videos are the best technically and in terms of explaining the immense challenges of carrier ops.

[@michelebouvet8074]

I love long videos!

[@venusgennarov.i.p.venusima7952]

Thank you so much for this amazing point of view. Thank you for very clearly braking down all the action. Thank you Sir, for your service.

[@peteschiavoni]

Great job on the redo Pail! Such an awesome video. Always look forward to these. Thanks for sharing!! Fly Navy!!

[@peptidegirl]

You're a baller. I love to watch these even more now with *new* voice AND as always -the signature moves 🙂

[@faronanderson2536]

Thank you, growler jams.Brilliant.👍🏽

[@bbenezra1169]

Beautiful work, thanks for your service 🫡🇺🇸💪

[@johnmichael7331]

The voice over is really cool. Thanks for doing it, stay safe!

[@tidycat4004]

I just love these voiceover videos! Your channel is fantastic and your videos are beautiful but these are special. Thanks for letting us have a peek inside & keep up the good work!

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@tidycat4004]

@@GrowlerJams the thing I like about your videos is getting that glimpse into what a pilot "just does". It's of course a lot of skill & training, yes! But a lot of " hurry up and wait" on the day to day. I appreciate your commentary of the what and why of that! You can take me up in the back seat of your Growler or even a T-45 - anytime! #bucketlist

[@hangie65]

As usual, excellent video. Both informative and loads of fun to watch. Thanks for posting and for your service.

[@mikestafford2792]

Another great video. It's always impressive watching going off the end of the carrier. What a rush. Thanks for What you do.

[@clydemurphy2392]

Hi PAIL, first, thank you for what you do. Also, thank you for these amazing videos. My dad was on a Mitchell B-25 crew in North Africa during WW II (Army AIr Corps). After the war, he worked at Jax NAS as a civil engineer, so I grew up around aviation. I have always been interested in what exactly goes on during a Cat launch, and your videos are right on point. Due to an injury at age 3, I could not join the military. But through your amazing videos I can experience what goes on during a launch and a recovery. Thanks again, keep them comming!

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@forest4283]

I know how much work it is to record, edit and post videos - so thanks for doing it. As one of many who watch, I dreamed of your job as a child and even as an adult. I have a sincere respect for how much is put on your shoulders as a pilot, the expectation to perform, compete, etc. Enjoy the commentary insight as you conduct your carrier ops. Overall your videos are a little long in the groove, but overall - OK.

[@wladimirkarageorgevitch4439]

These videos are so cool. Your commentary is so laid back whilst my blood pressure goes through the roof with excitement.

[@rogerramjet7567]

I was a VF 21. F-4j on the Ranger CV 61. Love your work. Thank you for your service!!! Gives me goosebumps !! 😀👍👍

[@GrowlerJams]

TYFYS, Shipmate!

[@danielmartin531]

As mellow and calm as you are I hope you go on to be a flight instructor, you could teach anyone to fly! Just discovered this channel, awesome vids!

[@GrowlerJams]

I’m currently a flight instructor. Thanks.

[@susip898]

YES.. PAIL, (Boss) has been my flight instructor for awhile.. previously I was just an Earth bound misfit with a fear of flying..

[@stevenboughner7255]

Great video of some of what is involved in getting a jet safely off the deck and flying.

[@erinikeuchi6447]

So cool to see the process of launching. Thank you for sharing

[@JustFlyIt09]

Just not sure how anything could be more awesome!

[@bobheide]

Narration is great. That's why they do that! well done!

[@anthonywilliams101]

Thank you for these awesome videos! Your explanations are outstanding!

[@waynegriswold8953]

another fantastic video! thank you for you service and energy to make this video.

[@alasdairmunro1953]

As always, great narration. Thank you.

[@robchapman5366]

You guys are amazing. I really appreciate you doing these vids. So Interesting. Thank you.

[@sue-ellencallaghan8238]

Super❤. One of my favourite videos. So much going on all the time. Aircraft carriers are phenomenal, as are all the people who spend time serving on them and make everything happen. 💪🏼😎 very cool.

[@andrewpoole6854]

Undisputed legend. Thank you for your channel.

[@darthnihilus511]

Holy crap these are soooo cool!! My wife served on the Nimitz and we love watching these! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!🇺🇸

[@larrydelong3019]

Good Stuff! Thanks for sharing! From NW Pennsylvania! Thank YOU For Your Services! God Bless

[@Alan316100]

As always a real joy to watch, the commentary makes all the difference though, excellent, thank you. 🙂

[@johnfogg7858]

These videos are THE BEST! Thanks for the vids and thanks for your service.

[@GrowlerJams]

Fly Navy!

[@jdcookiemonster]

Loving the signature move.. I do the same but in my car.its a lower back problem I have so I'm always conscious of sitting up properly when I feel I am slumping. Keep up the good work Pail!

[@user-ux1qv8rw6y]

Thank you for your service to America and keep them coming.. Thank you for your service to America and keep them coming..

[@GrowlerJams]

You bet

[@jeffburnham6611]

I loved the C2 Greyhound. We were doing exercises down in GITMO, and we had to come back to the ship after 10 days training. Our group loaded into a C2 and we landed aboard the carrier. Was a unique experience seeing the long wake of the ship, and it was just a tiny sliver, then all of a sudden, you're yanked to a stop. Most of us had the same thought when we first saw the carrier so far out from us: "Are we going to really land, on THAT"? lol

[@GMoneyLove]

Your videos are really cool. Appreciate learning about the skills and efforts to make flights safe and effective. Thanks!

[@waynewendel655]

God bless you and all your shipmates!

[@user-ms3fl3jk5e]

Brenden, you're amazing. Thanks ❤

[@bobcole612]

Lots of fun to watch your videos. My successor as Civil Air Patrol squadron commander is a retired F-14 RIO and TOPGUN graduate. He has some great stories about his carrier days. The Cessna 172 we fly these days is pretty tame compared to a Tomcat, but flying is flying. Give me wings and an engine or two, and I’m a happy camper.

[@neil7813]

These are awesome videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@richardclark6753]

Fantastic as always pail. Great to fly with you. All the best from the UK.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@billfix1150]

Thank you for your service.

[@jasonwinter8716]

When I was a kid my gpaw was friends/neighbor with the captain of the USS Kitty Hawk. He took a liking to me and took me out on a dependents cruise. He introduced me to F14 pilots, sat in their fighters, got to watch jets launch, what an experience. Got me excited to pursue being a pilot. Then high school hit and I found chicks, dope and rock n roll. The rest is history.

[@mrrichies.1237]

Sorry those mis-steps in life changed. I was aboard the USS Kitty Hawk for 4 years of my life. 1964 to 1968 as a Damage-Controlman 2nd class. take care.

[@bagoistvan3182]

🍺🍺🍺👍

[@judykernell9447]

Some people are just stupid. You can,t fix stupid,

[@joescopo8933]

I just stumbled across these videos for some reason, and I'm glad. This is some pretty cool stuff. Thank you for your service, sir!

[@GrowlerJams]

Welcome aboard!

[@Susanmuir2]

It's fascinating to watch the cooperation between deck crew and pilot. I've said that before but it's mesmerising!

[@Paul-kw1og]

I love these videos.. Fantastic stuff!!

[@biggamehunter66]

Sounds great! Thanks for an entertaining and informative video, GO NAVY! GO USA!

[@memmu2913]

Thank you very much for your captions, love & appreciate them!!👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for explaining the LSO, I've had it wrong (my bad), but now it's corrected. Your captions are a big help! 🤗

[@jameskelly9457]

Great video. I was on the USS Independence for 4 years working part of that time in Air Ops typing up relaunch briefs to the ready rooms and writing backwards on status boards. Great to see what you were doing up on my roof.

[@fxdwings]

Great stuff. Always wanted to be a naval aviator. Unfortunately I couslnt pass their test so I ended up getting my private all the way up to twin commercial floats and instruments and flew in hawaii and alaska. Thanks for your service and keep the videos coming

[@dansgalaxy5864]

Hi Pail, I spent 3 yrs on the USS Ranger watching flight ops. Your videos have a lot of informative detail. Excellent job.!

[@GrowlerJams]

Thanks!

[@steini6771]

Thank you. Just awesome -

[@truth528]

That was amazing! Seeing how technical it is and everyone’s placement and responsibility was cool to see. No one’s just on the deck. Very specific purposes. Very cool

[@1231Ling]

Thanks for another ride along

[@mickb474]

Watched this one again, just love these videos Growler 👍🏻

[@hydrogreen1111]

Reminds me of when I launched a couple of Navy A6s years ago in the military being in the Air Force. No matter how many times I watch this the technological sophistication is remarkable.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@ni_wink84]

Thank you for your service sir!

[@heidigurney7655]

Awesome videos. Love to watch and learn all about. Thanks

[@johnbuckland-lm9qe]

Thank you for your service. Watching what you boys do in all types of weather. Go Navy strong

[@daffidavit]

Sounds very good. Video is excellent. Thanks again.

[@jedtattum9996]

that was fascinating, thank you for posting.

[@BenevolentBees]

Thanks for recording this video... so fascinating

[@DOCSAFETUBE]

thank you for your service brother

[@jimbinoakharbor7493]

Great video and explanations! I think you did a great job. Please, how about a hundred more!

[@alenahawke475]

That's AWESOME! Thanks for your service! From the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.🙏🇺🇲

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@ekspatvos6264]

Wow! Awesome commentary. Thank you so much for sharing this. Safe flights.

[@SuperThunder911]

Awesome thank you for sharing 💪💪

[@BlueHillCountry]

Great info Sir. Awesome!

[@entropyachieved750]

Love the jams. As with all Fast jet pilots I say Fly Fight Win!

[@stephanromeo684]

Awesome videos and great narration and voice for it brother !