Lap Around The Boat

[@GianfrancoFronzi]

I used to walk 3 miles through deep soggy snow just to get a picture of a jet . With this marvelous technology of KZbin I just flew one . I am humbled and impressed , It might not seem like much to you , but It,s stuff of dreams to me .

[@johnbluebeard4355]

I'd guess you have a lot of kindred spirits here.

[@stealhty1]

You should joint the air force as soon as possible

[@dhbroussard89]

and you did it in flip flops to see them jets, not the New York Jets I hope!

[@arnold8-u3w]

You can also start playing DCS world ;)

[@brunofagulha]

I´m 46 and still dream everyday about carrier ops since i can remember. They're in every beat of my heart, and i´m writing this in 2022. As a brother of mine once wrote: "It might not seem like much to you, but it´s stuff of dreams to me."

[@SuperPuglady]

Haha, that is what my husband said...so he inspired our son who is 23 and now flying the T-45C in Meridian, MS...A lot of hard work and we couldn't be prouder!

[@RicTheVideoGuy]

Very big ship. Very small airport.

[@Cast_A_Way]

I worked on the Eisenhower back in 1990-94 in the Arresting Gear and had a lot of the newbie pilots practicing and come down and watch next to us how the equipment worked during flight ops. Neat training tool back then. Nice video!! Sir/Maam I hope you stay safe!!

[@GodOfWarspite]

I'm just grateful that someone(s) took the time, trouble, whatever it was to them to do this. I know it's awesome to me and the entire country. A huge thanks to the US Navy for allowing this and the guys who did it!

[@justinlevitt945]

Being the guy who filmed this, thank you very much the gratitude is appreciated!

[@wrongmower]

I rem VT-21 NAS Kingsville Tx, was there for 3 years, good times, we trained on the USS Lexington, we had TA4J,s back then, Thanks for posting, I loved it when I got back seat qual.

[@blancolirio]

Ya made it look easy! Good job, thanks for posting. Now lets try it at night...in the weather....

[@Obsurdious]

while blind folded and no hands

[@Brian-xd2oi]

Thank you for sharing this film, it is quite rare to get a pilots eye view of take off and landing on an aircraft carrier, and was very interesting. Thanks again.

[@sumukhmutalik6107]

Holy shit, such a huge aircraft carrier looks like a match box while landing!!!!!

[@rustyspartner]

I've always been fascinated by carrier launch and recovery operations. My favorite part of the Ace Combat video game series was always the carrier landing. Nice video!

[@MrEddieG420]

Awesome video That's a hawk trainer jet. Is it RCAF USAF or BAF ? They use these to do initial training into the jet program for RCAF CF-18 C Hornet. Because there cheaper to operate and less $ is a pilot ejects

[@DirtyJerseyProductions]

FYI, USAF flies T-38's as their advanced jet trainers. This is US Navy.

[@1tdickinson]

Giants2082 T-38 is a modified hawk...

[@DirtyJerseyProductions]

T-38 is the trainer variant of the F-5, made by Northrop. The Goshawk is made by Boeing.

[@Lntdwarfik]

Thx for the heads up, always wondered what were those weird bands, thought ejecting the full canopy was a standard.

[@credence7777777]

no gloves?

[@taketimeout2share]

F.A.B. Gotta thank you for showing this. Appreciate what you do, how you did it and for sharing it with us all. Blinding bit of video.

[@davem5333]

Read where a number of jet pilots leave the speedbrakes deployed on landing approach. Compensate with a higher throttle setting. Then if the aircraft is settling it is quicker to retract the boards than spool up the engine(s)

[@izzysykopth]

I imagine they could use that for a missed wire since they must throttle up until catch confirmation.

[@rhinodriver2899]

In the T45, speedbrakes are mandatory for landing. The engine has very slow throttle response, this is especially exacerbated by lower RPMs. By deploying the speedbrakes, the drag is increased and the pilot can maintain a higher throttle setting while maintaining the same airspeed (or in this case, AoA, since all approaches are constant AoA approaches). And yes, deploying the speedbrakes has the added benefit of instant airspeed should the pilot bolter and retract them.

[@820stovall]

Really cool. Would love to see an HD version of this if you could enhance the video to 720p or 1080i. Still amazing, and thanks for not messing with the natural audio.

[@SacerKtracho]

Battlefield 3?

[@johntownsend6285]

Plus the risk of actually dying.

[@MNCPMSteve]

one of my favourite birds!! I was frothing at the mouth waiting for that JBD to go down...thankyou so much for letting me enjoy this right here at home...always fantastic on a carrier. Please, no night landings in heavy seas with a dutch rolling deck o;

[@win2kpro]

Where is the Bluetooth button?

[@rediron7894]

I know they've been doing this for 70 years but its still amazing, thanks for the video

[@sambryant8328]

Paddles called, He needs you on centerline Next time

[@rhinodriver2899]

+Sam Bryant Air Boss also called and then took his wings awhile back. Oops.

[@rixille]

+Sam Bryant Little margin for error on aircraft carriers when it comes to sloppy landings, am I correct?

[@TheRealCFF]

Then again I've seen plenty of fleet hornet drivers off centerline at full stop. Other than that it looked like a fair pass. I couldn't see the ball or the view from the LSO platform to be sure.

[@johnlindsay1980]

Great short approach and I'm sure he hit number 1 or two wire. The sea state and weather weren't great but at least it was light out.

[@dhbroussard89]

you wouldn't know a fair pass from gas pass!!! LOL joking

[@Afterburner289]

I'm an O-1 in Navy flight training. Only extra we get over base pay and housing is flight incentive pay which is about $125 a month to start, not much extra. If you're single and have your money in order, it's a pretty decent chunk of change. Little example, I'm looking at picking up a '10 M3 for an Ensign-mobile.

[@quadgamer8014]

BTW it's a ship NOT a BOAT!

[@callsignsimilton3646]

Navy terms its called the boat.

[@quadgamer8014]

In Oz it's a ship... a boat is something you go fishing in :)

[@russellbowman9342]

Correct, a ship carries boats... but, submarines are called boats.

[@quadgamer8014]

Cheers Russ :)

[@machia-mw1lm]

A ship is a vessel 70 feet or longer. Under 70 feet refered to as a boat. The term boat is slang, also applies to submarines, they are called boats too. Naval jargon.

[@ChrisWorksCreative]

Awesome video! Love seeing the process from the deck to the air and back.

[@josemalbran2815]

battlefield 3 is so much better

[@riphaven]

wait until you get arma 3, then you'll change that statement.

[@Neur0n911]

I heard you Navy guys slam on the deck, but holy crap!!! That looks like it would give you whip lash! That catapult launch was pretty fast, too. Fun times!

[@flyromeo3]

One of my good friends is a pilot in the Navy and the videos he has shown me scare the crap out of me. Especially landing on an air craft carrier. Takes great skill to accomplish this. Great Video btw

[@dibiasemizcena26]

What do you call those pieces of runway that rise and fall at 1:03? Are they there to help propel the plane?

[@planelover8738]

Rene Scaletta it's a blast pad to prevent people/planes/whatever else from getting blown down and/or burnt. they use FULL power with FULL afterburner on takeoff, so the blast pad keeps everything safe.

[@dibiasemizcena26]

Thanks for the info! :)

[@David611950]

Ok, it is JBD, jet blast deflector. And yes it can get very hectic on deck, especially with the fleet aircraft.

[@FreeLion007]

Thanks for posting this video. This was helpful to imagine the needs of Navy pilots and their aircraft, as they have to operate from such a difficult base, which, as in this video, during good weather, is challenging enough, but must be something else when the weather is not peachy keen.

[@PartyChicken407]

Honest question : what justification did this launch, loop, return have? was it training? testing equipment? or was it just a fun way to kill boredom and tax dollars? I respect the forces a ton, just curious what this was all about... and if this was the only plane doing these short loops this day or what - anyone in the navy able to comment?

[@fabiopakk]

Outstanding, mate! Loved the video, "like" those basics: wind leg, base, final... :-)

[@dienkonig33]

It's a T-45 Goshawk, an Americanized version of a British design. The US Navy has used them since the 90s and wants to keep its fleet of over 200 in service until 2035.

[@nowlookatthat]

Cool ride! Love the T-45 (and the Hawk for that matter) - thx for sharing the experience. Thumbs up! :-)

[@TheMalhavoc]

Badass, just your turn after seemingly just launching off the carrier really puts it into perspective, respect.

[@Outofcontrol39]

Excellent! Thanks for keeping the original sound track and not replacing it with cheesey music.

[@Q4JULY33063]

I was a engineer in the engine room on a LPH-3 so this was a cool vid to watch. never got a ride in one of theses jets. just made the steam for the catapult..... MM2

[@worldbestpilot]

First: One of the most brilliant aviation clips I ever saw; deepest compliments from a pilot! Second: Ony a question (which maybe only the pilot can answer): What is this periodically up-and-down swelling noise; cannot be the main engine, or is it in a kind of auto-throttle mode? Thanks for a brief comment and - again - CHAPEAU for this magnificent contribution!

[@barnacleify]

What a video! Loved it, almost as good as being there. These Guys are the Best. Go Navy!

[@chaokhoekhong]

Thank you so much for your video !! I've always wanted to be a Navy pilot ! I feel like I got a glimpse of my dream through your video. You made my day !

[@eric12137]

awsome video!! love the little rearview mirror on the top right of the canopie used for paralle parking at star bucks

[@Tomsonx232]

It depends, certain types of aircraft have certain types of cockpit sizes. If you don't care about actually piloting the aircraft you can become a flight officer as they tend to be less strict on physical qualifications (sight, size, etc.), those are the guys in the backseat of the 2 seater fighter jets. They do a range of things from navigating, counter-measures, monitoring radar, weapons, comms, throwing up, screaming, burning up 150+ extra lbs of flight fuel.

[@northcacalacka545]

I once did the same flight....exept mine was in a MH-53E and it took 15 min to make the lap. GO NAVY!

[@modelleg]

It seems to me that from the time the driver sits in his seat until he reemerges from the cockpit, about a million things could go wrong. Much respect to Navy pilots. They are a distinct cut above.

[@Thrall123RealID]

T-45 Goshawk? How do you steer modern planes this size on the ground? Nose wheel steering by rudder pedals? Free castering nose wheel with steering by rudder and differential braking?

[@thegrumpygenxer]

This will always be my one regret in life, that I didn't go for my childhood dream and become a Naval Aviator. I got my private pilots license at 19, then got side tracked in life. Didn't get a Bachelors degree until I was 33. To old to apply then. My little brother went on to become one though he fly's C-2 Greyhounds now. I guess those few flights I took him on when he was little inspired him enough. Until the day I die, I will regret not doing this!!! Go for your dreams no matter what.

[@wjhalverson]

Thanks for the great video! I timed the 'lap' at 2:35. Does that sound about right? For comparison a 'lap' in my YAK-55 is a bit less than that. My TPA is 1k AGL. Curious what the TPA is for the T-45?

[@steveneppler5301]

Great video! Coolest thing I've seen on KZbin in quite awhile. Much respect to these guys...Did anyone catch the name of the boat?

[@grassfuse]

The T45 'Goshawk' is yet another example of "if it looks right,it will be right" it is certainly one of the best looking of the BAe Hawks,though of course as a "Brit" I think the "Arrows" are the best! The Hawk does seem to be a very capable Aircraft,even up to being used in combat roles by some. It truly was a very brave leap of faith when the U.S.N. chose a non U.S. design,albeit they manage to negotiate that the bulk of the Aircraft be U.S. built.

[@barmtrail]

Can you imagine ditching the ocean at night on a cold evening? Naval Aviators are the best. Crazy guys! What is the wire looking things on top of canopy?

[@justforever96]

I'd still think it'd be wise to keep a few F/A-18's on hand, for worst-case scenarios. Do they keep land-based planes on standby to intercept anything that might pop up at least?

[@pbr52967]

what kind of aircraft was flown of the boat,wich boat is it,are wearing glove's required,and what is more scary,the aviator ejection,or the landing on the boat?chanel reply please,and GO NAVY!.thank you.

[@Beeunit100]

Love it! What ship is that? I know a guy who was on the Lexington (CVS-16) when it was doing this at Pensacola in the 60's.

[@justforever96]

Well, now you do! =) I should add that the T-45 is essentially a BAE Hawk, a British trainer, and a very good plane for it's intended purpose.

[@CenterionX]

They double into the de-ice system don't they? Or is that done with bleed air? I'm a heavies guy, I worked C-5. We can carry 3 of those cute little birds at a time.... hehe

[@luweez1935]

those are actually t-45a goshawk trainer aircraft. those are new pilots training on carrier opps. brings back memories

[@vfthb098]

I have a question, what are the metal coils on the top of the cockpit, I've tried to find out what they were but couldn't get anything about them. Thanks.

[@xaxxon44]

I work with bob. Flew F-14s, almost an astronaut (space shuttle blew up right before his turn). Now he does fiscal projections exactly.

[@LimitedInfinity1]

I've never seen an aircraft take-off from a carrier from the perspective of the pilot... Awesome!!!

[@dengate6]

Just wondering, are the deck crew on a training cycle too?

[@racegt1]

is there a carrier just devoted to training pilots for carrier flights? I saw at least a dozen T-45 on that carrier and nothing else.

[@deepsea44]

The 3 F/A-18F pilots and 3 WSO's I took fishing this weekend call it "the boat". Kinda like the propeller being called the screw. USN Submarines are always "the boat" and trust me, they're not riveted.

[@pepito062796]

Depends. Starting salary for a flight school graduate ( Rank Lieutenant), is $5,000 a month, 10 years of experience is 6,000 dollars, and over 20 years may go to $8,000, depending on your rank and position.

[@namzarf]

It has be a lonely feeling flying out there in the middle of nowhere with your only lifeline that "tiny" little boat in the distance.

[@williamtrione2112]

This is a great video. Makes me fondly remember my years in F-8's and F-4's. Of course I don't miss night carrier ops.

[@StanleySchmengie]

Apologies if this has been asked before, but there didn't seem to be much wake or evidence the ship was moving too fast at all. Was she stationary? Or just sort of Idling along?!? Great video. If you're still flying, stay safe.

[@RainbowManification]

A lot of civilian airline pilots are ex military also. You still have to get all the licenses and ratings yourself though. Some aviation-centered colleges have accelerated degree programs offering everything up through a multi-engine rating in about 4 to 5 years time, but those colleges generally have very expensive tuition. Also keep in mind if something happens preventing you from flying, an Aeronautics degree is going to be useless, I'd recommend something like aerospace engineering.

[@bartofilms]

What is that zig-zag grey silly putty on the inside of the canopy?

[@Pyrrhic_au]

FYI it's a McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk trainer (modified BAE Hawk), and probably flying from the USS Roosevelt or Truman

[@SONNENKVLT]

What could be the toughts of a pilot that do their first take off on a carrier? Trying to imagine that you are in that moment and in that place is awesome.

[@izzysure]

I really enjoyed my time in the T2 on exchange in the states. Was the only jet cleared for tail slides - great fun !

[@Yman83464z]

Those are the explosives impregnated in the glass canopy of the cockpit. When the pilot needs to eject: he pulls the ring, in micro second increments: 1. A strap pulls his legs tight to the seat (In some aircraft) 2. The canopy explosives go off: shattering the canopy 3. The rocket or charge in the seat goes off: pushing the seat (And pilot) out on rails out of the cockpit. All this in MICRO-MILLI-seconds... In some planes: the entire canopy is fired off and away...

[@af52lt]

The Goshawk is strictly a training aircraft for the Navy, used to see them flying around when I was flying T-6's out of Pensacola.

[@DonutMaster001]

loved it. would have been even more interesting to have heard the pilot/ship communication, especially on final approach. he made that look a lot easier than i suspect it really was!

[@unclematt3]

What is the bent, wiggily wire over your head on the top of the canopy?

[@krisryan1000]

cool vid. remindes me of some on ramps to the 401 :) old school

[@planelover8738]

absolutely AMAZING vid. the first person perspective is amazing and awe-inspiring!! also amazing that it only took around 2min40second for it to make a complete lap. this pilot is pro, you can tell. also VERY cool how crisp and perfect their taxiing is. they line it up PERFECTLY to the towing mechanism.

[@noahstone264]

The pilot is not a pro. He is a rookie in training. Practicing carrier take offs and landings in a t-45 training aircraft. A 2 seat aircraft with the instructor in the back seat. Hence the single lap. The landing was very hard. No quite as smooth as he'd like. Eventually he will graduate to night takeoff and landings, then eventually upgraded to the f-18.

[@planelover8738]

Noah Stone ohh alright. well thanks for the explanation bro. now that i watch it over, it did seem a lil rough. at what point do they land on a pitching deck in a storm with low visibility? know any good night carrier landings?

[@windshearahead7012]

@@noahstone264 "hard". All navy carrier landings are controlled crashes... All of them are hard.. You dont flare...

[@xMRPx]

Great video! For a minute it felt like I was in the cockpit, until it was time to land. My approach speed is about 35 knots.

[@Apoic123]

is the rear view mirror something new in fighter jets?

[@Barzins1]

Is there a carrier just for these trainers or does every carrier have some trainers on it as well? I didn't see any other type of aircraft on the carrier.

[@RainbowManification]

It's in a carrier quals configuration. Normally it's more congested, but the T-45s don't spend a lot of time on the deck, after landing they line up for the catapult. During initial carrier quals with the T-45 a pilot has to perform 14 daytime landings (10 minimum has to be arrested or catching the cable, and up to 4 can be bolters, or landing on the deck but not catching the cables.)

[@Barzins1]

Thanks!

[@kayakutah]

The carrier itself has missile (Sea Sparrow) capabilities, and gun capabilities with Phalanx and Marines on board with a variety of weapons. It may be that a "Plane Guard" Frigate is part of the work ups, now. I retired in 1996, so things definitely may have changed.

[@bouvs777]

Right for line-up!!! Try it at night sometime... blue water ops and a pitching deck!

[@ChelseaAllTheWay13]

Wheres the danger zone music ! Seriously though, thanks for posting, good insight into the real world of carrier ops pilots and crew.

[@tdfitch03]

I think I saw a skier when you were on short final. Awesome vid!

[@justforever96]

Well, I think it said that it doesn't happen to all pilots, but you obviously know more about it from experience than I do. You got to live what I dreamed about when I was a kid. When I was in elementary school they saved the issues of "Naval Aviation" that they library got specially for me, because no-one else wanted them. Now I wish I'd saved them. My dream never worked out though; oh well. =(

[@Cognetto]

Thats enough for me to join.....where do I sign up!!!

[@bgm1958]

Does anyone know what carrier this was or where they were training?

[@kayakutah]

Ah, once upon a time they had the USS Lexington....I qual'd on that in the T-2C and TA-4J. It was a training carrier, but it wasn't cost effective. It was also rather small. Carriers actually often go out on workups with few or no aircraft. They never deploy without them, of course, but that's different.

[@snookery100]

What aircraft is that? It definitely looks like an American carrier, but the aircraft color scheme isn't one I recognize (I'm thinking Phantom or Skyhawk based on the other planes on deck)

[@Maxzouz1]

Thank you. No music .... Excellent choice

[@Tomi_BuzzCat]

Yep, I remember when the T45C Goshawks came to our ship, USS John C. Stennis,CVN-74, to train... I think t'was back before 2010, out-to-sea... (?!)

[@theeltea]

Are these Goshawks? Like the one at the end of the video? Looks like it.

[@Nieumarlamalpa]

I got a feeling I would do exeptionaly well at the 3 last things you mentioned. :)

[@ezeflierid]

Cool vid.. It slightly surprises me the PIC isn't wearing gloves. Not required?

[@tromboneandfalcons]

A buddy of mine is at VMI training to do this. Thanks for sharing!

[@jonkorsmo6325]

if you pause it then play the theme it goes perfectly nice work

[@cherifbar]

just amazing! what is the name of the ship?

[@evilassaultweaponeer]

Just rode Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point for the first time a couple weeks ago, and I'll bet those takeoffs would make it look like nothing. Respect.

[@Plydrms]

One of the best video's, didn't ruin it with music. It felt very real...thank you-

[@Msashman]

Are we in an A-4? Very interesting stuff.

[@stereopolice]

If a bunch of video game/flight simulator geeks were discussing real piloting, it would sound like this: