How Military Pilots Train For The Unexpected

[@paulmartos7730]

Those 3 steps -- aviate, navigate and communicate -- are fundamental. I learned to fly light airplanes nearly 50 years ago and that was stressed by the FAA and every instructor I met. You didn't have to be a steely-eyed, square-jawed hero pilot to survive an emergency; you just needed to understand that best chance of survival -- and a surprisingly good one -- was to keep control of the airplane.

[@GrowlerJams]

Truth.

[@sopranch]

saved me once

[@Tony-l6x9h]

And don't panic!

[@idaho_girl]

It is not as elegant sounding, but we sailors have adapted that adage to our sailing with "Nauticate, Navigate, Communicate."

[@nommadd5758]

"Look Mom, no hands. Double signature move!" 😂

[@deepblueacc]

Takeoff and land, no hands.

[@motofunk1]

Is that move called the Growler?

[@kmrtnsn]

Priceless!

[@x-man5056]

@@motofunk1 Growler is the F18 Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) bird.

[@x-man5056]

@@deepblueacc His left hand is on the stick. He is flying the plane. F18 is "fly by wire", joy stick is on the left console.

[@robertnixon3816]

Amazing! One of the best voiceovers yet! Not only a master of your craft but perhaps the best "salesman" of naval aviation! Fly navy!

[@nightflight1454]

He's likely a great instructor..that's a coveted secondary assignment, I would think ..everybody wants to keep flying an airplane instead of a desk

[@karinnovak5145]

Step 3 really had me laughing: deny it ever happened, tell no one😂. Your humor makes these voiceovers so special 😉. And of course your flying skills-right hand/left hand/no hand👏(who needs hands except for the signature moves 😁). Thanks Pail, we really appreciate your good work👍!

[@rickysneaks7424]

I honestly don't know why our airpower didn't make films like this back then. Other than the documentary type films. This is so beneficial in getting our youth involved back into air power. The more that try out, the greater the turnout. Thanks "Pail". I truly appreciate what you're doing.

[@stevepreskitt283]

Because we didn't have GoPros, mostly. I remember when NASCAR started allowing networks to put TV cameras in the cars in 1979, and the special video camera developed for it took up the entire passenger side of the cabin and weighed 50+ pounds. 😀 It wasn't until the early 2000s that cameras got small/light enough to stick in a cockpit without getting in the way.

[@boabybawsac8876]

Step 3 - Communicate. Deny it ever happened, tell no one. Love it 😂❤

[@michaeljohnson4258]

Even though it is right there on the PLAT camera for the whole ship to see.

[@michaelrice500]

@@michaeljohnson4258 STEADFASTLY deny it ever happened. Of course.

[@a320nick]

Nah, that's Exonerate...! Which you must do because it was not your fault..! F18 love it!! It wasn't my fault, that I turned 69 but, if there is a spare seat for a three thousand hour pilot then - "give me a call, I'll fly with ya!"🇺🇸/🇬🇧

[@stevestubberfield3528]

0 to 184 in 2 seconds that must be a thrill every time you do it, I can only imagine what it must be like. Great video again with the voiceover keep them coming and stay safe.

[@GrowlerJams]

Fly Navy!

[@oldfrend]

i have friends who have teslas and i just got a ride in a model S that can do 0-60 in about 3 second. i felt like my guts were about to fly out of my mouth. i can't imagine accelerating 3 times faster than that!

[@nightflight1454]

Where else do you get to do that ?...that's why they live in cramped quarters for months on-board a carrier instead of rolling out on a long runway to their wife and kids every night ...that's why they wear the wings of gold instead of the wings of lead...

[@EdwardTBurke-pv3qr]

Strongest cat shot I ever experienced was as a guest rider in the third seat in the "greenhouse" of a EA-3 Skywarrior (the Whale) around 1983 off the USS America CV-66. It was like being shot out of a canon. The Whale was the largest aircraft to do cats and traps in aircraft carrier history. Larger and heavier than the RA-5 Vigilante! When we banged off the cat, the pilot (a hell of a good stick) kept the aircraft at 100 foot altitude for several miles before climbing out. The trap was great fun as well. Right at evening time our first attempt was a bolter, and pivoting the seat, looking back at the receding bow of the carrier as we climbed out was a view you don't forget.. Our next time around was a successful trap. The Whale, when the main gear hit the deck, would bounce forward on to the nose gear, then bounce back on to the main gear. It was called "The Whale Dance." If you have never seen it, you would not believe it to be possible. The EA-3 Whales were abruptly retired from service soon thereafter when the fuselage of one split in half as the pilot was attempting an inside loop. One of the four Elint crew in the "bomb bay" survived bailing out and explained what happened. The slowest launch from a carrier was a deck roll down the angle deck in a C-1 Trader where the pilot lifted off at a really slow airspeed before we reached the round down. I was going home on emergency leave orders from the America to Roosey Roads to San Juan to New York after my father died while we were at sea on workups.

[@jaredsterenchock219]

Love every episode. Fighter pilot was Always my dream as a kid so you're allowing me to see it through your eyes. Im So thankful!!!!

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!!

[@iamrichrocker]

you folks are the best recruiters that i know of..stay safe..and thank you to all of you..maybe someday they will give the military and veterans more than one day to celebrate you all..

[@acftmxman]

Pail, enjoyed the jam! My old flight instructor told me something similar three decades ago. With you it is charts, with me it was the pre take off checklist. Damn thing always got away from me after take off. After performing a clearing turn before “maneuvers”, that’s when it would fly back up in my face to say “how ya doin”. That’s when having the visor down on the brain bucket is a good thing. All the best! Mark- Fly Navy!

[@GrowlerJams]

Fly Navy!

[@rover__sh_ot12]

You motivate me to join my country's navy as an aviator... thanks for posting this God bless America ❤from India 🇮🇳

[@rover__sh_ot12]

@jivemike thanks mate

[@bmomjian]

The flight lesson I heard was, "If you are still in the air, relax and study the problem carefully, rather than acting hastily and making it worse".

[@Caderic]

Yeah, but no. Some problems need to be addressed posthaste.

[@CubeInspector]

​@@Caderic slow is smoothe and smoothe is fast.

[@Caderic]

@CubeInspector When you are learning, yeah maybe. But in aviation, you have things that are called, "Memorized Checklists". Why? Because sometimes, you don't have time for the "slow is smooth" bullshit.

[@bmomjian]

@@Caderic As a software developer, people often overreact to small problems and make them worse, so I tell them the story about not overreacting as a pilot. I realize the story is simplistic.

[@Caderic]

@@bmomjian Well, to be fair, we actually do take our time with emergencies, but that is on the ground, before there is an emergency. We memorize checklist, and learn what they actually mean. We learn every single system in the airplane and exactly how it works. This is done specifically so we can respond quickly and appropriately during an emergency.

[@jonwatkins254]

I can tell you as a 76 year old ex Army Aviator the map goes out the window. Your videos are Great!

[@wretchedexcess1654]

Yes, especially when the cockpit window is open, upper cabin door is up, ramp tongue is in and ramp is down at level. If fortunate, the unfolded at this point map, get's into the drive shaft hub at the aft xmsn and is exploded into confetti, that trails out behind the acft. They are great videos, for a Navy guy...

[@danielkaiselgruber1750]

@@wretchedexcess1654 Sounds like a good way to retrofit chaff dispensers.

[@BeckVMH]

Thank you for your service sir.

[@jebb125]

LOLL know how many maps I lost?? plenty when i put them on the window/ entry and selected it open in the RV1D

[@MeganMeola]

So…. When Winston Churchill spoke to the House of Commons during WW2 and said this” Never in the field of Human Conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few!” Who can tell the class what he was referring to? You got it NAVAL AVIATORS!! So THANK YOU “Pail!” We all owe you a huge and tremendous heartfelt Thanks and Hugs!! Stay safe out there! Megan Meola

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@VndNvwYvvSvv]

He was a demon incarnate. Ask Patton. Until then, everyone knew for thousands of years. Now, only a few bold enough remember.

[@memmu2901]

This is so funny. This brings a smile to my face and ..LOL. 😂 Thank you. 🍺⚓️✈️🤍

[@steini6771]

Just came back home from a local one-hour flight and open my computer to my fav channel. Showered and cranked a beer. The beginning of the weekend suddenly turned super duper. Thanks, Growler -

[@GrowlerJams]

Cracking a beer at 1000, shipmate? Fly Navy!

[@johnmarlin4661]

For those unable to fly Navy the ride at Disneyland (California 's rollercoaster) feels the very same as an actual Cat Shot without the vertical spin at the end LOL.Thanks Pail for the gouge , an old time Fat Spad NFO said that.

[@ThankYou-bn6bp]

Thank you Pail. Your video is one of the rare peaceful moments for me these days. I pray that in the very near future, I can enjoy your video and a relaxing Saturday morning, without having to work, travel, or accommodating guests.

[@johng.2321]

What a nice comment. Nice to see that for a change.

[@balken5]

My signature move was when my flight instructor exited my Piper Tomahawk at the fuel island and instructed me to go solo and perform a few touch and gos. I about crapped my pants. First solo, base, and final felt like the first trap. I have so much respect and admiration of what you do and have accomplished in your life and career.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@richardclark6753]

Wow. 184 mph is some push off of mum. Loved the lesson Pail. Absolutely love these jams. All the best from the UK.👍

[@nightflight1454]

I got this crazy idea that those kind of repetitive sudden G forces are fine when you are sporting a pair of balls made of steel ,but it's not good for the lady drivers...I bet that we aren't allowed to talk about that

[@MDE123]

US carriers are "mom" British carriers are "mum" 😏

[@nightflight1454]

@Mark Ellinghaus Her majesty ship ..now that Charles is king ,Is it his majesty ship now ? I know you all aren't going to allow any ships to be named after Carmella...right?

[@richardclark6753]

@@nightflight1454 only the tugboats. The real ugly tugboats

[@nightflight1454]

@@richardclark6753 ...perfect ! Lol

[@all4paws508]

Thank u Pail! Enjoyed this ❤🇿🇦

[@thomassmartin9728]

I can never get enough of this guy !!! He's a brown shoe all the way. His laid back style is so rare .

[@6Sally5]

Smooooth….and hilarious! 😂 When I was still a student pilot, cleared for solos, I very confidently took off for some pattern work. I got about 200’ off the runway when my seat in the Cessna 150 slid ALL the way back! As I am 5’6”, I was completely stretched out trying to “Aviate”…which by some miracle, I was successful. Got my seat pulled back up. Went around the pattern and landed full stop. Told no one, but learned a very good lesson for preflight check of seat locked in position!

[@GrowlerJams]

🤣

[@tonywilson4713]

Buddy anytime your down here in Australia I'll buy you a *PROPER* beer. Love the channel. This is what social media should be, good people *SHARING* their knowledge and experience.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@tonywilson4713]

@@GrowlerJams No probs - love the channel. Just so you know - I might be an Aussie but I went to college in America on a sports scholarship. I even did a ROTC class in Nautical Navigation and that was a great experience. So I have a soft spot for America and more importantly the American people who unfortunately don't always present their best side because too the American speaking is the 1 in 100 who should NOT be allowed to speak. Don't panic every country does that including Australia. So I really appreciate American's like you who are far better at representing the America I know. So please keep doing what you do and how you do it.

[@peteschiavoni]

😂😂😂 Awesome Jam Pail!! I really enjoy you tossing in your humor and personality. I had to crack up when you said “it never happened”. We had a similar term in the squadron”you lie, I’ll swear to it”. Military humor is the best Fly Navy!!’

[@GrowlerJams]

Fly Navy!

[@linwer]

¡Gracias!

[@GrowlerJams]

Thank you!

[@jmoore6561]

These clips and narration are EXCELLENT! Thank you so much!

[@GrowlerJams]

Glad you like them!

[@justincase5847]

Solid work! A great pilot is built on a solid foundation of alcohol, sarcasm, laughter, esprit de corp, and a dislike for the same people…you embody that definition. Keep banging off the stops my man. 🍻

[@GrowlerJams]

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@Tamu095]

Absolute wild man!

[@Tamu095]

Question, how much is your training consists of air ground combat? Percentage is good.

[@memmu2901]

Thank You for your excellent yt channel, it has given a lot for many of us 💖 💖 💖

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@charlesrock2746]

Thank you Growler! This old Navy amphibious veteran 55-63 (87yrs old) enjoy's your videos very much!!! Sending you my best wishes for you to have fair winds and smooth flying ahead.

[@GrowlerJams]

Fly Navy.

[@sonora108]

Beautiful move, like it never happened before. Another great video and thanks to you so much Jams, From old retired flight deck coordinator ADCS.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@sonny5069]

Absolute perfection!!!! when he speaks it's a poem? Because it's REAL!!!!! It's a matter of ......

[@jcaff6963]

Thanks for the vid and thanks for your service. From a former 1Lt. Army Ordnance Corp.

[@daniel2001]

Fascinating to go frame by frame as the catapault is fired. It looks like you get bounced around the cockpit before even making 1 foot of forward movement (relative to the deck). Intense & fascinating. Thanks for uploading, smooth operator.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@FD1CE]

Wow love how you narrate and teach at the same time. So exciting! It was actually your "communicate" part after years in YT :)

[@nightflight1454]

I would have loved to have had a flight instructor like pail when i got my ppl and instrument rating.l don't know this ,but getting to be a t-45 instructor as a secondary is a coveted assignment I would think .When my step father ,who was an E-2 pilot in Vietnam came back, they sent him to Pensacola to be a swimming instructor in the tank as a secondary ,I'm sure he would have rather been a flight instructor ,but it was better than flying a desk .

[@Kathy-zx5bu]

Love these! Thank you! Wish I could buy you a beer!

[@theflyingfool]

Love it! I'd never thought of Communicate as not doing so! Will remember that next time I'm in the air.

[@akarhu]

Haha, nice one! Reminds me of something that would have happened to me on one of my quite the first glider solos, unless I denied it ever happening! During the initial climb under aerotow, I hit some (well known local) wind rotor hard and unprepared. I smacked my head against the canopy. Also, my water bottle and some assorted items launched straight up from the cockpit's side pocket, in which I totally did not stow such items. They ricocheted from the plexiglass and distributed themselves around my right shin area. Which you can't quite reach from the normal flying position, much less with your (normally) non-flying left hand. Of course, with any right rudder input, they progressed their way towards the pedal in question and its exposed linkage and cabling. I had to compromise between two options: preferring to fly left-toes-in, so that I could try to kick back the water bottle and the assorted items with my momentarily free right leg, and not to fly too... noticeably, as to not have the tow pilot to question my solo status. Great videos, thank you for making the stories behind available!

[@GrowlerJams]

Heck of a flight. Cheers!

[@gdvanc]

That was worth a cold one. You'd be surprised how often I say "signature move" now when making an adjustment while driving.

[@GrowlerJams]

Don’t do it too much. I still own it. 😉

[@gdvanc]

@@GrowlerJams lol it's definitely not as cool when i do it.

[@pollylewis9611]

This is awesome, nice left handed move, I'll never tell anyone that's great (still made me jump), thanks Pail!

[@GrowlerJams]

Ha!

[@entropyachieved750]

Love the commentary, love the jams

[@steveaustin6467]

always navigating to pails amazing videos, keeping our sky's safe....amazing ....

[@GrowlerJams]

Thanks!

[@memmu2901]

I love your voice!! 💕💕💕 It's so calming and smooth. You made my day, Thank You very very much!! 💜 💜

[@rockwelltorrey4756]

Thanks!

[@GrowlerJams]

Wow! Thank you!

[@KeithGentry-lp8qm]

To "The Rock of Ages", I think I may know where you got your screen name from...one of m favorite movies!

[@teeh917]

Watching this for a second time waiting in line at "Thunderation" while on vacation and Lord, I've got about 20 people crowded up to me trying to watch and listen to this video, Pail ! Now your famous in SDC too. Hahahaha. I loved this video, Sir. You are so cool and I'm so proud of you. 🇺🇲❤️🇺🇲 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 Fly Navy 💫 P.S by the time I actually got to post this, we had started asking people who wanted to watch it where they were from. One guy said he knew you because you were a Growler pilot on the same aircraft carrier that he was on, the furthest person was from Germany and my daughter and I figured we gave out your channel name to well over 100 people, including the guys putting us on Thunderation. 😂😂😂 #TeamPail

[@GrowlerJams]

Thanks, Tee.

[@gtarick1225]

Bad case of "map lap"... Excellent recovery! Although a signature move/hip thrust of those maps back up onto the dash would of been mind blowing.

[@richardgreen1383]

Yeah, all the stuff on the glare shield lands in your lap or goes to the back of the aircraft. We actually had control panels come out of our lower center console on the stroke of the hydraulic cats on the USS Randolph (CVS-15), go between the front seat aviators, past the two crewmen, bounce on an internal panel and wind up back past our lower radome and near the MAD boom controls (in an S-2E). The metal shop fashioned longer ears for equipment. Didn't have to do that when we went to the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) and the gentle steam cats.

[@meteor1237]

Only thing I ever flew was a Cesena 150 and a Piper Cherokee; LOL! But it's so fun to watch these and see that the basic flying essentials apply everywhere; aviate, navigate and communicate. Signature Move!

[@mrtrusty101]

Hahaha love the commentary, flying with the left haha and the sig-move, deny and tell no one lol. I can watch and listen all day mate, cheers from Australia

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@stevelukoski7152]

You guys ROCK ! And that goes to the deck crews all the way to the chow hall staff . And PAIL , i'd buy you a beer anyday ! 👍😉

[@robertream2723]

Well done. You used a word that I frequently use at home, "Deny, Deny, Deny." Unfortunately, after 28 years of marriage, my wife can translate that into, "Yes dear, I was wrong, and you were right" I'm guessing that the main reason for the clearing turn is to literally clear out of the way of the ship in the unfortunate cold shot situation. Good job on the VO, and I look forward to the Goshawk Jams and Jam swag. Do the voodoo that you do so well. FLY NAVY. 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@GrowlerJams]

The clearing turn is used as a visual signal that the pilot intends to depart the pattern. I use the same technique with my wife. Same results.

[@warwickkinscher5986]

Deny . . . Deny . . . Deny! - you guys are so right - must be a “married bloke” thing! Huge thanks once again from down under; love it!

[@UKAviationMovies]

So awesome to ride along with you on this cat shot! Thanks for the upload 😎

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@kscinkc]

Spent 3 years on the Independence CV62 ,73-75! Worked on the island as a signalman. I don’t know if they still have that a rate in the Navy anymore. Did 2 and a half Med cruises and spent many hours watching flight ops! It’s fun to hear your prospective. What great memories! GO NAVY! Love your signature move😂 and your videos are awesome!

[@GrowlerJams]

TYFYS.

[@spiff1003]

"Look mom! No hands! :D That was a funny one! :)

[@GrowlerJams]

I crack myself up.

[@gmbob1749]

@@GrowlerJams aren't you suppose to put money in the kitty when you make a TG reference?

[@johningram9081]

Can't imagine ever not getting a pucker thrill from that nor landing. Naval aviators are some rare breeds. Thx for video and whether are not you are Father Happy Dad Day.

[@viking-norge115]

Dear friend , you made my day one more time !... fly safe !!!!!

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@ero1456]

Thanks for posting.

[@martinross5521]

Fantastic - thank you for the crystal clear message. Now I have the routine for when I drop the map while driving our VW Caddy. Fly Navy, drive Volkswagen!

[@GrowlerJams]

😂

[@teeh917]

I can't believe it's already been a year since you posted this jam. It's still one of my favorites. I hope you're doing well. Tee. ❤🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻 #FlyNavy

[@timmoutos8860]

I have a son who just finished his tour on the Reagan and his brother is finishing up his on the Hampton. I enjoy the vids and I appreciate what you do. Ever in NC I'll buy the first round.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@lonewolf4827]

"Deny it ever happened.....tell no one" Heard that! 😂

[@tooManywaystoFall]

love the fast movers, find that piece of sky... 🎵r0ck0n gRowLeR jamS 🎵

[@memmu2901]

💕 💕 💕 Your jams made my day! Thank you!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@Scott-kd4gs]

Love it! Every pilot needs a sense of humour. Keep it coming and stick with it.

[@paulpease8254]

There’s a statistic about eating while driving, more accidents are caused by reacting to spilled/dropped food than actually the distraction of eating. When you drop that french fry remember this lesson folks.

[@GrowlerJams]

😂

[@williamleadbetter9686]

No drive-through when flying alright, guys. Especially in fighter jets. Put the fries down & fly the plane.

[@bigdevil73]

Many car accidents happen when sneezing

[@michaelking42]

I know of a guy in a helicopter that knocked his soda over while taking off. In the attempt to catch the soda, he struck the ground with his skid and bent it. Not something you want to explain to the CP, but hey he was honest.

[@RazgrizF14D]

I so miss my days on the boat. I was an Air Traffic Controller on the USS Constellation. Such great memories and when I wasn't working, you could usually find me on vultures row watching the action going on down on the flight deck and above the carrier.

[@GrowlerJams]

Thank you for your service.

[@RazgrizF14D]

@@GrowlerJams Thank you for yours as well.

[@bensmith7536]

Thanks! Have a beer.

[@GrowlerJams]

Thank you!! It’s hot!

[@BoatTopper]

LUV!!! These voice overs! I find myself working "your" signature move in my truck ;)

[@joecarpenter4522]

Pail, nice one man 🤣! I saw that happen all the time with studs and it was always entertaining to see how they would react. I seem to recall saying on more than one occasion, “…I recommend flying your airplane first and getting us away from the ground.” We have speed cards on our airliner and occasionally they’ll come loose from their spot and fly backwards as we rotate 😆 always a fun time! Great vid man and uh…I saw nothing! 🤙🏼 Semper Fi!

[@GrowlerJams]

Semper Fi!

[@KeithGentry-lp8qm]

"Deny it ever happened!" Fell outta my chair laughing!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for your service, Pail. And, "Anchors Aweigh" from the PROUD dad of a former Georgia Army National Guard Artilleryman. He originally wanted to join the Navy and serve on a battleship in the 16" gun turrrents. He's also a "retired" USNJROTC Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander (I've forgotten which) and was his unit's XO. I say he's "retired" because they made him graduate high school! See ya!

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@CocoDave37]

Pail, I can't get enuf! You are awesome and have the "right stuff" !!!

[@tonyarcher8530]

You are absolutely wonderful. Fantastic commentary. oh ! Shh ! don't tell anyone.

[@michaelpass2176]

Good evening from Idaho, happy flying. I surely miss.😊

[@x3racer86]

Thank you Pail. Awesome stuff and great advice!!

[@memmu2901]

The name of this jam is really great and apt! 💯💯💯🔥🔥😂 It mirrors this Jam and your narration in it. They're both superfunny and hilarious, they couldn't get any better. 💛😂😂😂 I'm shaking my head and biting my lip...while laughing so sweet 💋💞💞 Thank you. 🍻 In my opinion, there should be much more views (also) in this jam! I don't get it why there isn't. I'll try to "help" algorithm a bit.

[@GrowlerJams]

👍🏼 please watch it 300k times by the end of the week. That will help.

[@memmu2901]

​​@GrowlerJams ​ 50k per day? ~2000 times in an hour? It sounds impossible for me alone, sorry. But I'll try what I can do about it... I'll try. 😊 I was reading comments (the oldest are 11 months) on "See Why This PACKED Flight Deck Is So Dangerous". Two things came up in my mind. I've learned so, so huge from you. 💙 There are many things to be written down in the PD. I'm sure that in all Jams, also originals, have something new to add in the PD. A Big and Warm Thank You. 🤗 I hope you have a great week. 🌞

[@memmu2901]

I'm so sorry that I'm giving up too soon on this 300k views "challenge". I'll own you around 299750 views. 😁 I don't like it at all to give up before the time is up or too easily, without trying my best and giving my all. This time it's just better to give up and "recharge my batteries" before a revenge on this or for a some other nice and new "challenge" or "task" on your channel. ❤ For continuing to do the PD, I'll need better batteries for me anyways. 😉💛 Have a nice weekend.

[@michailleventopoulos2583]

Best commentary ever! I was laughing out loud or .... LOL! Keep it up sir!

[@GrowlerJams]

Thanks!

[@dalegribble1945]

Awesome stuff! Always interesting and requires close to zero braincells to watch. Thank you so much for doing all the work, hope you fly over soon!!!

[@namvet-l8m]

I get a rush just watching your cat launches, I can imagine what it's like in person! 😬

[@anthonyscott5134]

😂 Dude! You’re a trip! Love it ma man! Keep em comin!

[@RichardS-qh8mi]

Wonderful stuff and great humour as always Pail - improvise, improvise, improvise!😂

[@gcorriveau6864]

Great concentration. Pilots should have a 'critical list' of items that need action now - vs. others that can wait for later during each defined part of the flight. Thanks for posting - well handled.

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!

[@archangel7987]

You have the nicest voice! It’s so calming! just recently found your channel! Love it!

[@GrowlerJams]

Welcome aboard.

[@rp6523]

Double signature move after take off. Hard core!

[@ILruffian]

Good stuff. When I was with PD, I did a bunch of training with ex NAVSPECWAR guys. For them it was "shoot, move, and communicate."

[@glockparaastra]

No loose items in the cockpit! We won’t tell anyone! 😂 Thanks Cdr!

[@alpham777]

Ever since I learned this about 5 years ago I apply it to almost everything in life.

[@GrowlerJams]

Nice!

[@graham_avis6105]

Brilliant, best yet!!

[@jpturner171]

Semper Fi and Happy Father’s Day to all followers of this AWSOME Channel! FLY NAVY ✈️ USNA ‘79

[@GrowlerJams]

Semper Fi! Cheers.

[@76notam]

good job Voiceover...and right for ANC ...fly safe 😉🤙 :)

[@theramblingsoflarry9290]

I was in the backseat of an F-15D and the left engine come apart The pilot flying did exactly what you said. We made it back to base and lived to tell the story

[@GrowlerJams]

Nicely done.

[@gedyx]

excellent work thanks for sharing 🙂

[@dannylaw7367]

Beautiful job as usual.

[@SurviveTheDay]

Growler I hope you post forever as I learn something every time. “You cannot find peace by avoiding a cold cat shot.”

[@Rod3E900]

This an Excellent Site...for a Squid !!! Next War, Air Force !!! All kidding aside, this is really well done, well photographed and narrated...Congratulations, Fly Safe !!!

[@mikel3188]

Great video once again. I love these, keep them coming.

[@Fubar684]

Always dig the hand salute before takeoff.

[@Truckergregg]

A good life lesson. Thank you for your service. Go Navy-

[@TheCatMan777]

On highway trips I've always grabbed the left handle and skooched myself up in the seat periodically. But now there's a little voice in my head that says "signature move". Thanks!

[@GrowlerJams]

Me too…me too…

[@BobHoover-kl6zm]

I was watching another video and saw an f-14 guy do a signature move ...hey ! You can't do that ! ...well maybe he can since he was there first...

[@jeepmilitia2361]

Awesome video, always good stuff!! I fly off Roosevelt in DCS, pretty sweet for a civilian here, lol..

[@danielworsham5609]

Damn you might make a decent Seabee with that "Deny it ever happened," lol. CE 73-77, loved watching you "Aviators."

[@GrowlerJams]

Cheers!