last E-2 trap

[@codyking4848]

They certainly have the required mustaches for the job. Gotta love no shave chits...

[@BMF6889]

Way back when in the 1970's I was a private pilot with commercial and instrument ratings. I never used the controls so aggressively nor trimmed my rented aircraft so many times as these pilots. I guess that's the difference in landing on a commercial runway and on an aircraft carrier.

[@petecartwright5211]

That caught my attention on the first video. They ALL use that trim button like they've got a nervous tic. But they ALL do it the same.

[@rumrnr78]

I think it’s trim for AOA and throttle for glide path

[@jwagner1993]

Another beautiful Grumman design

[@boystainey]

I like watching guys land E2s and C2s, great aircraft.

[@justina6176]

Absolutely agree, what a neat aircraft. It’s also amazing to see these pilots land, it must be really difficult.

[@dks13827]

Going to Ospreys soon.

[@petecartwright5211]

Our man is flying a 70 million dollar airplane. I honestly thought they would set up on some automated landing system, sit back and watch it work. Not so with these folks. They manhandle those planes to the deck every landing. I think it's incredible flying.

[@sheldonwright9071]

Hi Asher, My name is Sheldon Wright a civilian and I want to ask what is it like flying the E-2 and if I can ask more questions thank you

[@cristianguerrero2234]

Hermoso avión

[@ryanv2023]

Rock steady bro!

[@theflyingcyclist5364]

Yeah buddy!

[@KuostA]

what exactly is he looking out to the left for prior to touchdown? and do they use reverse thrust on touchdown? or is the angry bees sound forward thrust idle we're hearing after touchdown

[@scottbirchall5607]

The only thing I can think of looking left for is the LSO Landing Signal Officer or watching the ball on the tree. No reverse thrust on carrier landings, it is full power in the event of Bolter or missed wire and worse yet a broken wire to be able to get back airborne again. The angry bees could be the change in propeller pitch that adjusts how much bite the prop takes out of the air. Hope it helps.

[@KuostA]

@@scottbirchall5607 you're right on all counts! thank you. only thing is, how come I never hear these E2C's actually going full power on touchdown like all the other aircraft/jets do on landing. It sounds like they go to idle and just leave it there, then change prop pitch once stopped to taxi hence the bees

[@scottbirchall5607]

Maybe constant speed variable pitch props.

[@brucelaughton3108]

The Fresnel lens (AKA Meatball) comes into view in the left center windshield at 0:44 seconds. He is watching that. You fly the approach with an optical scan that is "Meatball, Line-up, Airspeed (or angle of attack in this case.) The angle of attack indicator is the small upright box mounted on the flat surface above the instrument panel. In this video the pilot showed great speed control and held the small circle in the middle which is on-speed. You maintain approach power until you feel the aircraft engage the Cross Deck Pendant "The wire" - an instantaneous sensation. If you don't get that, you apply full power and come around for another pass. You don't apply reverse thrust unless directed by a yellow shirt. When you pull the throttles back to the stop the prop blades move to zero thrust angle and that is the sound they make - thus the nickname "Hummer" The T-56 engine is actually quieter at full throttle than at zero pitch. I flew the E-2B model with VAW-111 back in the '70s.

[@Z09SS]

What's the controller/grip by the window do?

[@MeppyMan]

My best guess… it’s classified? :)

[@WNrHuot]

why case3 instead of case1?

[@acf0001]

Vis or ceiling, can’t remember