Less Than A Foot From Disaster! SUPER SKETCHY Taxi - RAW

[@aaron5303]

Fully understand your anxiety with that fantail taxi. As a former yellow shirt on deck, I remember many night taxis on the bow and fantail being on the edge. Warching the pilots being nervous as they only see blackness below. As directors we were always nervous as we rely on the pilot to turn immediately when we say to turn. Was always a great relationship with the pilots and flight deck crew.

[@robblacklock7896]

Daytime ops looks insane, night ops on a rough sea, yeah right!! Amazing!

[@williamdodge5123]

Priority #1!!!! Keep ya head on a Swivel!

[@eugenecottingham5538]

Fellow ABH-1, USNR-Ret

[@vvatc]

I'm a retired Navy ATC and watching these yellow-shirts give this guy a taxi tour of the flight deck is awesome! It never ceases to amaze me the teamwork required from all ranks and rates to execute the mission topside.

[@davidwolf226]

As a Navy vet who was not a naval airman, it never ceases to amaze me how all of the aircraft directors coordinate to do their jobs once that plane has landed. I salute all of you proud men and women who do your duty to keep us safe and out of harm's way.

[@michaelmappin4425]

I salute you for noticing the directors; the real bread and butter of carrier ops. 😉

[@cameronstoneadams1183]

Thank you for your service, shipmate. One vet to another.

[@michaelmappin4425]

@@cameronstoneadams1183 You too, brother.

[@bluemarshall6180]

Go Navy! Fly Navy!

[@caddyworks3307]

Do you think any of them want to take down the corrupt illegal Federal reserve? Like they are the ones that create War because it's I don't know good for the economy they say? I mean what is it 10,000 people that all the military and 350 million Americans and other countries could go after these people that control the world and keep us broke the federal income tax that is illegal and should be dissolved. They take a computer entry and print $100 billion dollars out of thin air on worthless paper not backed up by gold and silver coin and charge us interest on the debt and not one person in the military not one federal judge not one of the 3.3 million lawyers in America wants to stand up and scream about this horrible elephant in the room? What am I the only genius in the world. Does anybody see this does anybody understand this is why people are broke scratching out a living? This has gone on since 1913. The IRS is set up only to collect the money for the corrupt illegal Federal Reserve System which is a privately held Corporation not part of the government and has never been audited. Hello hello is anybody out there. God bless the military yes. Corruption begins with these people who run the world. Why don't you think about taking them out all eugeniuses

[@flyingshelbyjean124]

My daughter has her private pilots license and currently attending the Naval Academy. She has aspersions of landing on a carrier one day. I say you and her are batshit crazy! I’m certainly glade that you folks are willing to do it for me!

[@rawdice44ify]

My little brother is a f18 super hornet pilot…. I am so proud of him you guys put in hard work, there were days he called me having doubts that he might not succeed but, he pushed through it and became a Naval Aviator

[@maureenorourke3292]

I cannot get enough of watching these Navy pilots do what they do with fast complicated jet aircraft including landing on a small square out in the ocean. The years it takes to learn hundreds of details and how to respond in a hurry when "anything" isn't right, and with the correct action. Oh Please. These are very very special people. I am completely impressed with both men and women who can handle these powerful Star War's vehicles.

[@GrowlerJams]

Thanks for the kind words, Maureen. I’m happy to serve.

[@hog8035]

Aviators

[@stuartgranito4166]

Awesome how it gets handed person to person on deck , so smoothly done , amazing

[@fdxdsm]

I spent years in the Air Force and now decades in heavy jet aviation and I hold a TON of respect for these carrier ops guys. When you taxi around on acres and acres of concrete and land and take off on 10,000 feet runways you lose sight of what these guys to as a matter of daily routine. When you are taxiing around the flight deck and all you see off the nose is water waiting for a marshaller to turn or stop you? That takes skill AND nerve! You can distinguish between an Air Force pilot and a Naval aviator in seconds by watching them handle their jet. You tell a Navy guy to turn, by damn he turns, tell him to stop and STOP is what he does. Tell an Air Force pilot or civilian trained pilot to turn or stop and they will......when they get around to it. RESPECT

[@ObjectiveDynamics]

Skill, nerve and I guess, no small amount of trust. Respect indeed

[@andrewt.5567]

I imagine there is a difference when traffic commands are backed with a "turn or swim" threat.

[@nothingmuch875]

Unfortunately they both make horrible airline pilots as they are used to being individuals and their flight skills are not actually that great. They learn from mechanical rote learning and do not have a real feel for flying an aircraft. That's why the navy guys pump the throttle up and down on final for no real reason. They make the next throttle change before the previous one could possibly have any impact on the energy of the aircraft. Sorry if the truth hurts

[@michaelashcraft8569]

@@nothingmuch875 And your point???

[@davecrupel2817]

There's also how they land on regular runways. Pretty funny to see the Navy pilot do it 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX2kgIOda6arfK8

[@buckbuchanan5849]

Love the crew coordination on the deck, and of course the flying. Perfect camera angle also. Thanks for posting!

[@sonora108]

Being an old retired (1991) ADCS I just cannot get over the size of the flight decks of the new super carriers. My last cruise I was a flight deck coordinator for VFA - 132 onboard CVA-43 Coral Sea, both decommissioned now. I counted 8 maybe 9 pass-offs while taxing bow to fantail. At 5:48 the yellow shirt almost disappeared under the nose. As a flight deck coordinator these were the type recoveries I hated, having to chase the plane up and down the flight deck. Thanks, I enjoyed that.

[@fang_uk]

I was thinking the same! It’s literally like a section of highway - the engineering and the work these fine people do just leaves me in awe. Thank you for your service!

[@dickfitswell3437]

Hell even the gator freighters have a big deck. Not close to a carrier but as a Marine we had to run a PFT at sea and 3 miles was 10 laps on the flight deck. That's huge

[@fang_uk]

@@dickfitswell3437 dude, it blew my mind! I would so love the opportunity to step on the deck of one of these beasts some day. What an honour that would be. It’s some seriously impressive engineering for sure! Cute Cat dude - fellow Cat Dad here too (Your name made me laugh my head off by the way! Thank you for your service Sir. *Respect.*

[@gerryg1056]

I'm no flyer, I'm not even military, but that bit at the end around 5:33 was buttock clenchingly nerve wracking! I know you guys train and train to do this, and you must have utmost faith in each other to not screw up, but even so........... RESPECT!

[@davidl.miller8168]

It is amazing to see how they are maneuvered around the flight deck. There is no way I could get that close to the edge when they had him swing it around at the end. WOW Gives me even more respect for our Armed Services personnel. God Bless them all

[@paulkirkland3263]

Very interesting watching how these aircraft are directed and guided around the deck.

[@culdeus9559]

I need the yellow guys everytime I park my car.

[@Goyahkla100]

Finally a real video with real sound and no intrusive music!! Thank You so much!

[@Terry-bw7qk]

What a great video! You always see the landings but you never see what occurs afterwards.

[@peanuts2105]

I sometimes struggle to taxy my PA28 at a unfamiliar airport but threading an F18 through those personnel and aircraft to the edge of a boat is incredible. You guys never cease to amaze me

[@moviewryter1985]

I love the PA28 I have most of my hours in a RT -Arrow IV Got my Comm-SE in it. Loved flying that plane! :)

[@fgm1197]

You really don't neet to feel bad about that. Some airports have more taxiway miles and intersections than a small town.

[@rodneylane634]

I'm sure the pilot enjoyed his scenic tour of the flight deck after his recovery!

[@michaelmappin4425]

Just looking at the deck picture and when he trapped, he was surely going aft. No place to turn around in the de-arm, so makes perfect sense.

[@dave-d-grunt]

He sure got the tour

[@penultimateh766]

Yeah because the view from the sky beforehand kinda sucks.

[@1903A3shooter]

I remember the badges the Yard gave us when she was being built. Reading, "Get Teddy Ready" I was running the 72 inch lathe that turned the intermediate prop shafts and the Aux. thrust shafts. They were fun to cut and finish polish the thrust face. Good times at Newport News ship.

[@OhMySack]

Cool! A peek into the unsung side of naval ops that we see little about. I had work done on my massive brush chipper that ran a 4' diameter 2000# disc that needed it's shaft welded and remachined. These guys had bought a lathe from the San Diego Shipyard that could swing a 5' diameter piece of material. It was built in the late 30's. We chucked up the whole disk on its 4" diameter shaft, welded it, a swung it on the lathe to machine it right back to spec. I was in awe over that and thought of all the components that lathe had worked on through WWII forward and now these guys had it and were putting it to use still today.

[@petesmith9472]

I think carrier flying is by far and away the most impressive, particularly some of the big birds at night

[@stankfaust814]

They did a study during vietnam of naval aircrewmen that monitored their breathing rate, heart beat etc. What they found was that in terms of intensity measured by increased respirations and increased heart rate, a night trap on a carrier was by far more stressful than actual combat with migs.

[@UKAviationMovies]

Man, even taxiing looks scary, let alone the landing. Such incredible skills 😎🤙

[@albertschultz7151]

Leaves no doubt as to the immense size of these carriers. Thanks for sharing.

[@gweminence1]

In the world of big ships, carriers are not immense. They're TINY.

[@albertschultz7151]

@@gweminence1 True when compared to bulk carriers etc. However the deck surface area is immense even when it is compared to bulk carriers . . whom surpass carriers in gross tonnage too.

[@colleen7845]

Absolutely Incredible! It's amazing how after he lands he is constantly watching the people on the flight deck (I think that's what it called) directing him where to go! Thanks for the excellent view!

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

I think of the coordinated dance that is going on behind the scenes to get these aircraft in and out of the air! Much respect to all still on the front lines and glad your back safe!!

[@x-planed]

Great video. I got some goosebumps seeing You taxi so close to the fantail;)

[@craigcampbell1710]

From Melbourne Australia. Thanks for posting this and I admire the skill of people that serve on aircraft carriers and how every square inch of the deck is utilized- just amazing. Take care and again, thank you.

[@GrowlerJams]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@craigcampbell1710]

@@GrowlerJams The beers have been bought for you and your mates. All the best, Craig.

[@dereklchung]

I'm not sure what is more nerve wracking - the trap itself or the taxi that takes you right to the edge of the boat. Full credit to the ground crew for getting you to your parking slot so efficiently.

[@dahawk8574]

Not exactly "full" credit.

[@oldmanfunky4909]

Viewing all of it together the crews of these ships are amazing! From the guys scrubbing toilets all the way to the guys turning and burning. Every job is important and these young people are doing a great job.

[@yes_head]

It's a good thing that plane didn't have a proximity sensor like in many cars these days. That alarm would have been going off constantly! 😄

[@brucemurr]

Holy crap! Great job! I'm a retired Navy air traffic controller. Was stationed aboard USS Ranger in the early 80's. Never ceases to amaze me. Love carrier aviation. Again, GREAT job sir!!!

[@GrowlerJams]

Thank you for your service.

[@toddvanwinkle7777]

Tremendous respect! I’m in awe of these brave men and women!! Beautiful

[@z06king]

man, your trust in the fantail director, and his knowledge of just how you control the jet, "walking" there. Wow!

[@billb.7346]

The coordination between the yellow shirts was mesmerizing to watch. I can see why that fan tail taxing was nerve wracking

[@john316godlovesyou5]

Thank you for your service to our country and also for posting your videos on KZbin! Your videos help people develop a greater appreciation for the men and women who serve in our military....AND allow us to live our dreams of being a F-18 Super Hornet fighter pilot! God bless you!

[@GrowlerJams]

I appreciate that!

[@hpblack1953]

Hell. That made me pucker. But you gotta love the yellow shirts. They know their stuff. In fact anyone on the flight deck has my admiration. Great video.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

G.J. GREAT VIDEO!!! I WAS IN THE MILITARY IN THE 70-80S MY RANK WAS ARMY MEDICAL SUPPLIES OFFICER WE FLEW THE C-47S AND THE AUH1 MEDI VACS THE GREEN GIANTS - HUEYS ,, I REMEBER THE F-16S.. THANKS AGAIN,,, FLY HIGH ITS THE BEST ,, ITS THE CLOSES TO G D .. A GREAT FEELING ..

[@thorstenwolters9025]

incredible job on the flight deck! My utmost respect to the crew! Greetings from Hamburg.

[@Bushy_P]

This was pretty neat. I’ve been in aviation for 20 years and interested in aviation for another 20 on top of that. Naval aviation had always been amazing to me but seeing it all work from a cockpit perspective was amazing. Thank you.

[@frankloy2701]

I love seeing this operation from your perspective. I was an Air Traffic Controller on the Nimitz-CVN-68 from 1981-1982. I so enjoyed the excitement of operations and recovery of the squadrons on the Nimitz. Any chance I could I would take my 'Mickey Mouse' ears and go up to 'Vultures Row' (those that served will understand these references) and watch recovery operations when not on duty. Night operations were always the most amazing and scary at the same time. I witness several accidents and one resulted in fatalities. Carrier ops are a serious business and the successful outcome is a matter of teamwork extraordinaire!! Thank you for these amazing videos!

[@lawrencemartin1113]

Stunning. The ultimate in teamwork from everyone involved in carrier ops. (I must admit, I was clenching during that final turn for parking!! )

[@johnhanson9245]

From a fellow NA. Smooth as glass in the groove.

[@aaaht3810]

Nice video. I liked watching all of the yellow shirts that directed the Growler from one end of the ship to the other. Looked like it was going off the stern for a second.

[@cayrick]

Great video! These Navy pilots are beyond amazing having the skills and intestinal fortitude to get it right first time; landing on a rolling, pitching runway at 175 kt.

[@z06king]

an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4W5m5KQiNyrfac scroll over to 4:16 LOL

[@Trojan0304]

Amazing the deck crew guide you so close to edge . Tight squeeze on deck, wow.

[@PolarPenguin526]

Great Vid, love seeing these perspectives. 😊

[@AWWWMAN80]

Sir I was a blue shirt on the Eisenhower and I loved every minute of it. I love airplanes ✈️ and I think the navy has the best pilots.

[@philbrown9764]

As a second generation Marine…my dad was in 38-46 and I’m a Nam Vet…Chu Lai 68-69 1st MAW…I love watching anything that has to do with carriers…landing or taking off, it doesn’t matter. It’s just so cool to watch them. Subscribed.

[@courtlandblake48]

How can this not make you love America! Bless all of you that have and do serve.

[@stankfaust814]

I was enlisted combat aircrew on P3 orions back in the early 90's so I've never been on a carrier the crew coordination displayed here in a VERY dangerous and congested flight deck is nothing short of fascinating. The deck simply doesnt look big enough to handle all that it does.

[@andrulight9712]

Смотрю с удовольствием всегда! Вспоминаю свою молодость тоже. Спасибо!

[@lisamaranto353]

Mother looks so tiny in the sea! Wow! The teamwork that makes this happen is outstanding

[@Aeronaut1975]

Good job on the landing. Also, shout out to the ground crew, it's interesting to see how the Yellow shirts hand-off to each other around the deck, great team effort.

[@SimDeck]

Just incredible. The teamwork and the coordination.

[@f38stingray]

I find it satisfying how there's a handling officer (yellow shirt) already in sync and coordinating the pilot no matter which direction he's pointed in.

[@killshot3232]

Having done this on a smaller carrier, Intrepid and Yorktown, the trust you must have in the yellow shirts is amazing. Gotta hope he's on his game and you gotta make sure you are on yours. Not much to keep something bad from happening. Sometimes I just felt like, "hey, just gonna shut her down here, get the tow bar and tow truck". 😅😅

[@dogeren0096]

I’m not an American so I won’t say thank you for your service, but I do admit you have the most beautiful job on the earth.

[@mikebutler7605]

You may not be an American but I’d bet somewhere back in time an American has pulled your country’s bacon out of the fire. If so, a “thanks for your service” would be in order.

[@dogeren0096]

@@mikebutler7605 well, I'm from China

[@septiccalling8341]

@@mikebutler7605 😂🤣 That’s what you get for shooting from the lip.....

[@JustaPilot1]

@@mikebutler7605 Blew that one didn't you.

[@ScaryAppul-114]

@@dogeren0096 the US helped China in WW2

[@God_is_in_the_details]

The intensity of that place right through my puny little phone screen is almost too much. I can only imagine the intensity in person. God bless the whole crew.

[@Capt_OscarMike]

3RD VIDEO OF YOUR'S I'VE VIEWED...EARNED A SUBSCRIBER... Appreciate all the sacrifice you and family made for you to experience what you have...well earned and greatly appreciated.

[@jeffreymorris11]

It is truly an awesome generating witnessing of premier class professionalism by all involved. Wow squared!!

[@mgwilliams1000]

Great video, awesome channel. Retired AFCM, I was part of the FA-18E/F Intro team and OPEVAL with VFA-122 and got to play a small part in the Super Hornet transition into the Growler role, a very good fit. Now the Blue Angels have them too. A great aircraft.

[@pdoherty]

VA-122 PR2 1971 A7-E's

[@mgwilliams1000]

@@pdoherty Awesome, a Flying Eagle shipmate. That was when they were in Hangar 4, the last hangar going north on the east side. VFA-122 is now in hangar 5, hangar 4 now houses VFA outfits that transitioned from F-14s. Plus, I hear another hangar is in the works, but I haven't been on the base in over a decade. BTW, I worked with A-7Es in VA-147 1985-89, AMH1.

[@pdoherty]

@@mgwilliams1000 Jason and the Argonauts! Last time I was there was 1975. Thanks for your service Chief.

[@mgwilliams1000]

@@pdoherty Hey, thank you for your service!

[@Florhampark12]

Hey Jams......CHEERS!!🍻🍻 Thank you for your service to our country!!! God Bless!!!

[@8ASIMULATORS]

Awesome! First time for me to see a full parking procedure. Like I always say. In aviation patience is not a virtud is an order. Cheers!

[@northblue8216]

Wow!!! ...as old as I am, wish I could live that kind of life for as long as I could. Total and complete 'sense of purpose' right there.

[@susanmuir286]

Wow, it takes nerves of steel to park up! Well done. 😊

[@tonyrobinson1636]

Arresting wire bumps... not part of the experience in my grandparents 172! You have the greatest job on planet Earth!!! Keep that signature move up

[@jemezdave]

Ooof, I watched this full screen and was puckering watching you approach the stern. Respect sir!

[@flydogone8355]

The teamwork of the Marshalls is very impressive.

[@TomasAWalker53]

I pucker up each time you have to manoeuvre over the edge like that. I get so invested in imagining myself in your seat that my mind forgets that I’m not‼️😩😂

[@gcm747]

That was absolutely awesome! The choreography that took place after the trap was incredible!

[@txkflier]

That was cool. I've never seen one being taxied to parking on a carrier before. Thanks!

[@sonnylecrone8468]

I just love the sound of the engine so peaceful it's pleasant 😌

[@SEJay-gj2cv]

DCS has only served to further amaze me that some people actually possess the skills and balls required to operate these machines. I salute you sir. Very, very cool!

[@erfguuipo8084]

I can air refuel in dcs.

[@SEJay-gj2cv]

@@erfguuipo8084 Yup same here. It's just one of the things that are super counter intuitive at first but once you get it, you get it. Same as formation flying. But just to be clear, what I meant was that just because I can do it in DCS doesn't mean I could in real life though, it's only served to further impress on me how badass the folks who do stuff like that and landing on a moving carrier really are :p

[@erfguuipo8084]

@@SEJay-gj2cv I wonder how different the physics are in real life vs dcs. If you can air refuel in dcs does it mean u can do it in real life ?

[@jonwatkins254]

Incredible Video. Thank you to the source. Taxing around looks even more stressful than landing.

[@teeh917]

Seriously! The amount of trust you have to give the yellow shirt guys...!!

[@nicholasroberts6954]

Nice steady engine note .. . Inspires confidence . . . But then, apart from a few small white-horses, near flat calm conditions ! The size of that deck ! Pilot looks as if he's traversing a Supermarket car park looking for a space to park.

[@garethroberts9223]

Absolute best Naval content - keep up the great work!

[@dobermanpac1064]

Simply AWESOME Everyone on deck is important.

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

I've flown a sim and done catshots and traps (full rudder control). I've had friends who were naval aviators who said it was about as close to flying the real thing as you can get. It took a pretty long time to get it right and I still made mistakes. I called myself the bolter king for a long time. Major props.

[@johntechwriter]

Um, when comparing your simulated flying chops to those of real aviators, you might be overlooking the fact there is no Undo button in an F-14.

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

@@johntechwriter How was I comparing my sim abilities to the real thing? I think you need to find something important to do.

[@sodamanfromsodaland1548]

@@johntechwriter Bolter King doesn't sound like a compliment.

[@kevinchu3529]

So smooth! (And fast!) Great landing!

[@saboabbas123]

awesome video. Last guy on deck except for plane guard. Good show.

[@Breenild]

Thank you very much for your super exciting videos!

[@GrowlerJams]

Thank you for your support.

[@JayDKBGames]

The best videos are the ones that don't add the cheesy music and let you hear the real sound. Great video.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@michaelashcraft8569]

I was a Navy Corpsman on a Guided Missile Destroyer in the Mediterranean Sea 1973, and, I remember being on R & R during Carrier Operations, I wondered how the Planes could take that constant pounding if launch and Recovery, keeping in mind these Planes do these operations hundreds of times on each deployment,,,AMAZING!!! DOC MIKE USN

[@billwittman0504]

A little bumpy traveling over those arrestor wires, like turbulences on the deck. Fly NAVY!

[@GrandMoffJoseph]

Like a well-oiled machine! That was fascinating to watch

[@williamaylmer2194]

Wow! Lots of awesome hardware on that deck! 😯

[@woska7493]

Fantastic stuff! Thank you for your service.

[@EnfieldJoe]

Very cool...lots of respect for all Naval Aviators!

[@thomasglessner6067]

Great landing. That turn next to the edge was nerve racking. I saw your spotter helping. You take good care of the tax payers stuff. Thank you.

[@jasonbaber1]

Incredible ground handling! I'm sure there is a pucker factor when the deck's edge is below the aircraft's nose and that nose wheel has to be getting close. There sure is a crowd of people moving around in such a hectic environment, I never could have hacked it. How does each yellow shirt know where the plane is headed? They must have radio comms and a way to ID which aircraft and designated parking spot its headed to. They make it look easy.

[@michaelmappin4425]

There is a single supervisor known as the "deck caller." That individual relays all their decisions by mostly hand signal but we have radios too. There is a pretty standard way of doing things and as long as things stay normal, most yellows have a good idea what comes next.

[@jasonbaber1]

@@michaelmappin4425 Thanks for the knowledgeable reply, I guess like many things that seem complicated to outsiders, its not that bad once you are there doing it for awhile.

[@Pulsaar-15]

superb flying and view luv every moment of it through your glass

[@davidcole333]

I always wanted to see footage of how you flyers park the planes. That has to be scarier than flying the actual missions. Much respect.

[@andrewt.5567]

i bet it is the other way around. All he has to do is follow the directions as they are given. There is no decision work there. Do what the yellow guy says. The hard part is likely when they are new to it learning to turn off the part of the brain that says "I got this!" and just handing over to the ground guys.

[@GazAce]

Wow that was awesome man! Can't wait to get home after work tonight & fire up DCS for some Traps on Ole Abe. Thanks a bunch for posting & beautiful job too! 👌

[@dickfitswell3437]

More scary taxiingby the edge. Was waiting for him to punch out

[@lukelouisackerman]

Just selected jets, very nervous but very excited to get to be a part of this in the future!

[@robertnelson3179]

Better video quality then my days up in the ready room but miss the comm traffic that was in ours. Thanks

[@warbirdwf]

Ok, look. I've got 20 hours solo in a Cessna 152. I could land that jet on that carrier like a boss! Great video!

[@bobjoatmon1993]

Hahahahaha As a Navy vet and an ex private pilot with just over a thousand hours (lost medical due to heart) I think you're very funny. Maybe not smart but funny

[@funtimenetwork]

Ah cool plane handling! I wish there more of these sorts of videos

[@jakewyler1945]

Navy pilots are hands down the most skilled aviators.

[@1983dmd]

Yes, I am more nervous when you are maneuvring near the edges of the deck !!! You really have to trust the yellow shirt not to go overboard.... Very interesting videos and description below.

[@jimmer1047]

Terrifying. All the different colored shirts/vests doing their thing. Impressive.