Navy Flight Deck Operations from Cockpit of F/A-18 - Original Unedited Audio

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Alex Bowman

Alex Bowman

Жыл бұрын

Ride along on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln inside an F/A-18 Super Hornet from taxi to catapult.
#flightdeckoperations #usnavy #f18 #superhornet #flynavy #avgeek #ussabrahamlincoln #flightdeck #navy #vfa103 #jollyrogers

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@rael5469
@rael5469 Жыл бұрын
That's totally, totally fascinating. Never seen that much footage from parking space to launch before. Amazing.
@Aeronaut1975
@Aeronaut1975 Жыл бұрын
Nor in such high quality! awesome video!
@rael5469
@rael5469 Жыл бұрын
@@Aeronaut1975 YES !
@Pow3llMorgan
@Pow3llMorgan Жыл бұрын
Sometimes it's hard to believe they're doing all this on a ship until you see it with your own eyes, and even then it seems unreal!
@easternwoods4378
@easternwoods4378 Жыл бұрын
@@Pow3llMorgan With the ship rolling and the wind blowing ( bow into a head wind, I don't know what the wind speed across the deck is )
@blaskoxx4954
@blaskoxx4954 Жыл бұрын
I know!!!
@regolith1350
@regolith1350 Жыл бұрын
As a non-military person who loves aircraft carriers, I find this utterly fascinating and hypnotic. Thank you for posting this.
@douglashayden329
@douglashayden329 Жыл бұрын
They chew up and spit out their crew. They could care less about the sailors who live and struggle in the belly. Then when they get out, do NOTHING for them. Yeah, real cute. Bet you wouldn't love to spend Three and a half years getting constantly abused and neglected. How funny.
@jizak4533
@jizak4533 Жыл бұрын
@@douglashayden329 What does it mean the sailors who live and struggle in the belly?
@thewildbruce5612
@thewildbruce5612 Жыл бұрын
@@douglashayden329 What the...?!
@Ndriana
@Ndriana Жыл бұрын
You should check Chasse Embarquee’s chanel if you love aircraft carriers and fighters in-cockpit views ;)
@Falkirion
@Falkirion Жыл бұрын
@@thewildbruce5612 USN has a huge mental health crisis and is leaving vets in the lurch when it comes to treatment. It's not exactly new news, but very under reported on
@williamfajardo7415
@williamfajardo7415 Жыл бұрын
Great launch video! I'm proud to have served on the USS John F. Kennedy CV-67! This brings back amazing memories onboard the flight deck! Much respect to all Navy pilots!
@AlexBowman_Ventures
@AlexBowman_Ventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@zullzull3512
@zullzull3512 Жыл бұрын
😊😊
@User_wolf_2
@User_wolf_2 11 ай бұрын
How many people kiled in iraq & afghnstan ?
@ThaGVPSon
@ThaGVPSon 8 ай бұрын
I fly f35 bravo in the marine corps off amphibious assault ships
@ThaGVPSon
@ThaGVPSon 8 ай бұрын
​@@User_wolf_2when I went out on a MEU cruise in the Persian gulf supporting operations in afghan I'd estimate I whacked several hundred Talib while performing CAS operations in the Panjshir Valley
@carolhayes7750
@carolhayes7750 Жыл бұрын
This stuff is just so fascinating to me, even at 70 yrs old. If there was a "Make A Wish" for old ladies, this would be on my list....to experience a carrier launch and landing. This became my silly wish when I was a 9 yr old girl and got to tour the USS Antietam with my 2 Navy uncles in Pensacola. Also got to see the Blue Angel F-4 Phantoms parked outside the hangar. What a day that was!
@hollywoodghostbusters9869
@hollywoodghostbusters9869 Жыл бұрын
That's so cool! That launch would be a two second thrill ride!
@user-nq2fh8po4h
@user-nq2fh8po4h 8 ай бұрын
Was stationed on the Coral Sea CVA 43. Flew off the ship. Those pilots were special breed.
@dot2562
@dot2562 6 ай бұрын
Me too Mam 😢
@dot2562
@dot2562 6 ай бұрын
Me2 ...on the queen elizabeth, britains new acc
@fuzzybutkus8970
@fuzzybutkus8970 5 ай бұрын
I’m only 60 but feel like a make a wish everyday I wake up.
@Trojan0304
@Trojan0304 Жыл бұрын
Tight quarters, little room for error. Kudos to flight deck crew
@Bat21bravo
@Bat21bravo Жыл бұрын
Way bigger than a Kitty Hawk Class CV.
@JustMe-gn6yf
@JustMe-gn6yf Жыл бұрын
@John Carlson yeah but the landing isn't a walk in the park there's sudden lift causing a hard landing to arrester cables snapping
@douglashayden329
@douglashayden329 Жыл бұрын
Thanks to ALL the crew. Even the ones WAY down below in the belly!!!!!!!!!!!
@jengable4888
@jengable4888 Жыл бұрын
I agree !
@randyauer7303
@randyauer7303 Жыл бұрын
Man that is so cool thanks for taking this 74-year-old man for a ride it felt like I was flying your parents I know are very proud of you Randy Monroe Michigan
@MarvelousLXVII
@MarvelousLXVII 11 ай бұрын
From Wyandotte, MI here--love Monroe.
@garytodd5605
@garytodd5605 Жыл бұрын
One of the most interesting jobs i have ever done. Hard to imagine at 19 i had the priveledge of working on the flight deck of the Uss lexington and the uss JFK. Got the hat belt buckel and poloroids to prove it. Im old and retired now. And would gladly do it all over again if that clock mysteriously warped back 50 years. There are many other things in my life i wouldn't want to do over if the same time warp happened.
@douglashayden329
@douglashayden329 Жыл бұрын
How nice, have fun? Alot have been abused and spat out with no help from Veterans Administration. Abused for three and a half years in the belly of JFK. Bet you reaped all the Veteran benefits while some of us are left to suffer and pushed away. How nice
@AlexBowman_Ventures
@AlexBowman_Ventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@billyscarberry499
@billyscarberry499 Жыл бұрын
Gear up.New Med bed technology will take you back to your 20"s. I am 71. GOING TO USE IT to do my 100 year humanitarian projects.
@greyman003
@greyman003 Жыл бұрын
I served in the Australian Army for 20 years. I had the pleasure of visiting the USS George Washington on a visit to Australia. I cannot think of many things harder or scarier than landing on a carrier. Throw in night and adverse weather it must be terrifying. To the pilots who do the job, you are amazing.
@erfguuipo8084
@erfguuipo8084 Жыл бұрын
They can use automatic carrier landing now for case 2 and case 3 . I used it in dcs lol
@XMadManX
@XMadManX Жыл бұрын
@@erfguuipo8084 DCS bruh 🤣
@Ezees23
@Ezees23 Жыл бұрын
@@erfguuipo8084 Never anything like this. I have worked on a Navy Flight Deck and that was even scary as hell - but super exciting and the same time, LOL.
@MarvelousLXVII
@MarvelousLXVII 11 ай бұрын
I read that Alan Shepard (moon walking astronaut) said that landing on a carrier was harder than landing on the moon.
@Murph_gaming
@Murph_gaming 7 ай бұрын
@@MarvelousLXVII Well yeah lol, much bigger surface area on the moon than an aircraft carrier.
@jayjenkins4721
@jayjenkins4721 Жыл бұрын
As an Air Force Crew Chief for many years with our jets moving on the ground in wide open spaces...it's cool to see a driver actually following the marshaller's directions...lol. Very cool video sir!
@gavinball1607
@gavinball1607 Жыл бұрын
Riiight! I’ve always felt like marshaling isn’t as serious for us as like aircraft carrier guys! This was fascinating!
@rael5469
@rael5469 Жыл бұрын
It was my experience that all the pilots I directed followed directions well. However, one time we were inspecting Alert Birds before they re-entered the alert pad after a Cocoa exercise. I was holding the aircraft in position while the crew inspected his tires (because they Cocoa at near max takeoff weight). The pilot wasn't paying attention and started to roll, with guys in front of the gear. I ran in front of the aircraft giving the brakes signal. He jerked to a stop. That was one incident that drove home the reality of being around these moving aircraft. One other occasion a pilot was on the radio with the tower instead of paying attention to me on the ground on interphone and started rolling with me directly in front of his tires. I had to push off the tires to get out of the way. My partner was giving him the brakes signal but he was talking to tower and not to us. If my back had been turned he might have ran me over.
@dustinjohnson8285
@dustinjohnson8285 Жыл бұрын
@@rael5469 yea, would have been an ass chewing if he rolled when someone was near the jet. Regardless of who they are talking to or doing
@rael5469
@rael5469 Жыл бұрын
@@dustinjohnson8285 Yes, I did speak up to him in a terse tone. I didn't know if I would get an Article 15 or not. I said, "I was in front of your tires when you released brakes." He looked at me and walked away.
@A.J.1656
@A.J.1656 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I had a U2 pilot taxi up to the hangar next to where I was standing marshaling him to park. Haha
@ntexas100
@ntexas100 Жыл бұрын
This popped up on KZbin and being the computer warrior that I am I had to watch it. I enjoy watching military videos from past to present, but I've never seen one like this and in such good quality. I always find myself a bit nervous watching the carrier landings. Watching this video made me appreciate the pilots and deck crew even more. I'm so proud of our military whether it's 100 years ago or present. Stay safe!!!
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Look at the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@WRTS4G
@WRTS4G Жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of the most badass videos I've seen on KZbin. Fascinated watching you from start to finish on the carrier. Excellent video!
@a24396
@a24396 Жыл бұрын
Such an impressive ballet going on here - as you're passed from one handler to the next. And all of it possible in almost all weather conditions and all hours of the day or night. You all make it look easy,; Thanks for posting!
@Red-Magic
@Red-Magic Жыл бұрын
Just in time for Top Gun: Maverick! Coincidence? Not! lol
@mlchan9589
@mlchan9589 Жыл бұрын
Come on, they did since 80’s lol
@Aeronaut1975
@Aeronaut1975 Жыл бұрын
Get it while it's hot!
@NewJerseyJay
@NewJerseyJay Жыл бұрын
But this man isn't acting. What a coincidence lol
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Look at the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@willywantoknow2563
@willywantoknow2563 Жыл бұрын
Id rather watch reality than imagination
@n3307v
@n3307v Жыл бұрын
That is too cool. I love the raw video without music or narration. Thanks for making these.
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@Neal_Schier
@Neal_Schier Жыл бұрын
Exactly. I don't need the music. It's not there in real life.
@Redman147
@Redman147 Жыл бұрын
A lot of people don't realize just ho wmany people it takes to get a single hornet off the deck... let alone 20-30 of them one after another. The sheer amount of skill on the part of the deck crew and the patience of the pilots makes for a simple, yet fascinating scene.
@chrisinstasis7986
@chrisinstasis7986 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video. Naval aviator, what a job! And much respect to all the people throughout the entire crew, because nothing works without them. Teamwork makes the dream work.
@info_fox
@info_fox Жыл бұрын
Thanks for not putting music on it. I really appreciate it. Thanks for your service Sir.
@andblom88
@andblom88 Жыл бұрын
As a desk operator for many years this is highly fascinating. Never have I've ever seen this much action in one day.
@thomas6502
@thomas6502 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that is so amazing! Thanks for the brief ride along sir. And, thank you for your service.
@flatbedhaulingwithscottn6111
@flatbedhaulingwithscottn6111 Жыл бұрын
I never got to thank you guys for the time y’all literally saved our ass! Great skill and definitely a angel on our shoulder! Thanks
@niemoikein4330
@niemoikein4330 Жыл бұрын
When did these guys saved you? When they dropped bombs on civilians?
@Spinikar
@Spinikar Жыл бұрын
That was cool. It seemed to be slow when they launched with the catapult from this angle, but when you watch from external, it get the plane up to speed real fast. I love how perspective can change that.
@palletcolorato
@palletcolorato Жыл бұрын
View my aviation art!
@usnchief1339
@usnchief1339 Жыл бұрын
Ahhhh, the good old days :) I did a nice 10 month cruise on CVN-72. Nice video...thanks!
@nharrison21
@nharrison21 Жыл бұрын
Same here....02-03 OIF, OEF, OSW.
@MinhTran-fc7jl
@MinhTran-fc7jl Жыл бұрын
hi, thank you for the service, I was on the FFG based out in 32nd street San Diego.
@pharma37
@pharma37 Жыл бұрын
Nice. I did a few years on 72 from '05-'08.
@usnchief1339
@usnchief1339 Жыл бұрын
@@MinhTran-fc7jl Thanks and thank you as well!
@AlexBowman_Ventures
@AlexBowman_Ventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you all for your service. It’s fun to reminisce about the good times. Seems like a totally different life now, I’m sure.
@KillianLikeTheBeer
@KillianLikeTheBeer 8 ай бұрын
Fun fact, I was aboard the Lincoln in 1991 after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo! I was about 7 years old at the time (now 40) and seeing this again brings back some nostalgia. I didn't even realize what carrier you were on until I read the video description! How cool!!
@jessicacarlisle9160
@jessicacarlisle9160 Жыл бұрын
My dad was stationed on the Lincoln at one point and now my husband is a DOD contractor who did her overhauls in dry dock while she was home ported at PSNS. My dad is a retired CWO5 nuke but I always loved going on tiger cruises and seeing the air shows. Neat to see this from inside the cockpit. I’ll never forget the deck crew giving us dependents a very stern talk about never jumping onto the plane lifts when they were lowering.
@KO-pk7df
@KO-pk7df Жыл бұрын
I was a Brown shirt and a Green shirt with VFA-81, It is nice to see it from pilots view. My father was a fighter pilot also. So many exciting times and bad times on the flight deck. Working on aircraft at night and bad weather sometimes all the way up to launch bar hookup and engine run up. Thinking back being up in a wheelwell checking hydraulics with the aircraft runup for launch seems kind of scary now. At night I had to trust they would not launch until I came out with the thumbs up. This was back when they had A-7Es, I wonder if that would be considered safe today.
@sonnyburnett9393
@sonnyburnett9393 Жыл бұрын
The thing that struck me the most about this video was the dedication of the deck crews working through all types of shitty weather.
@pudder68
@pudder68 Жыл бұрын
@@sonnyburnett9393 18-20 year olds... blows my mind sometimes how much trust the military gives young people .. then the real world .. well you know the answer .. haha
@AlexBowman_Ventures
@AlexBowman_Ventures Жыл бұрын
Those are some seriously long days and hard work. Thank you for your service!
@brunofagulha
@brunofagulha Жыл бұрын
Best video! Thank you for sharing. Love carrier ops since my childhood and i learn a lot with this videos (ex: how to place correctly my statics in my carrier in my DCS simulator so i can have more RL decks). Cheers from Portugal. Be safe.
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@peterj2890
@peterj2890 6 ай бұрын
Brings back memories. At age 76 still miss carrier Flight Op’s! Three years of Carrier duty in the 60’s witnessed several hundred take off/landings. Always wanted to get one more ride as a civilian.
@karenpoullet1837
@karenpoullet1837 Жыл бұрын
This is fascinating 🧐…..I’m a 🇬🇧 uk housewife and watching this makes my day…I’m in awe of what you and those guys on the aircraft carriers do …..Thankyou for sharing 🤗
@Ashpne
@Ashpne Жыл бұрын
Why you feel the need to share that 🤷🏼‍♂️
@Ashpne
@Ashpne Жыл бұрын
@@xHORZAx sausage
@chasingdragons9798
@chasingdragons9798 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. These videos never get old and no music too. This is the grestest job in the world and was my obsession from age 5 until my late 20's. It was not because of the Top Gun movie either. I was originally going in for this exact job (was going to request F-18's too) and go into Officer Candidate School after college in 98, then 99, then 2000. I ran into univetsity problems that I never though would happen and took longer to finish the almighty Bachelor's Degree. Then my eyes went bad, so I never applied. At least you made it. Definitely will try again in the next life.
@mirageggx
@mirageggx Жыл бұрын
You will be a excelent pilot... buddy.
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Look at the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@samnwakefield2032
@samnwakefield2032 Жыл бұрын
greatest job in the world?!!...wait till you spend hours in a sitting position and pulling G'S..plus bad weather landing ....greatest in the world ....questionable
@00bikeboy
@00bikeboy Жыл бұрын
Such a shame, you'd have been a great asset to the US Navy. Hopefully you can serve in another capacity.
@awesomeagnihotrisvlog
@awesomeagnihotrisvlog Жыл бұрын
@@samnwakefield2032 you seem to know it all 🤣
@cameron1975williams
@cameron1975williams Жыл бұрын
Shout out to all the DCS pilots who are in awe of the deck/air crew doing the real thing. Amazing footage. Thank you for your service.
@pogo1140
@pogo1140 Жыл бұрын
Funny that as a DCS player I can kinda tell what the deck crew is signalling. Then again, the signals have not changed much since the 1940's when they were first published.
@flight2k5
@flight2k5 Жыл бұрын
Well dcs players are not real pilots
@MeppyMan
@MeppyMan Жыл бұрын
@@flight2k5 some of us are.
@pogo1140
@pogo1140 Жыл бұрын
@@flight2k5 the supercarrier module has deck crews giving you signals to help you to get the plane positioned over the catapult
@flight2k5
@flight2k5 Жыл бұрын
@@pogo1140 no shit. But that’s not the point I was trying to make was it?
@forceinfinity
@forceinfinity Жыл бұрын
Just a cool thing to see with the orchestration between the various deck crew and the pilot. Such a well oiled machine they are
@Landshark928
@Landshark928 Жыл бұрын
That steam of the catapult flowing over the deck brings Top Gun memories. Awesome take off!
@georgestephenson7158
@georgestephenson7158 Жыл бұрын
Impressive, all round. The equipment, the teams, management, and the pilots.
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Look at the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@jengable4888
@jengable4888 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video, it reminds me of my adopted father, who was stationed on the Bataan, and worked on the flight deck. That position was a good fit for his personality, and he seemed to enjoy serving ! ⚓🇺🇸 Go NAVY !! 👍
@deepakr2298
@deepakr2298 Жыл бұрын
It’s absolutely amazing to see all the men and women working around those planes in all weather conditions to make sure every launch/landing is perfect 👍
@lawrencekeating5571
@lawrencekeating5571 Жыл бұрын
I’m not a military person but have always found the videos of carrier operations to be so intriguing. Such a ballet of personnel and equipment moving around in such a small (relatively) space. Great admiration for the men and women performing these duties. I had to chuckle a little right at the start of the video when the pilot was adjusting the small mirror on his left 😀. Such a small item on such an expensive aircraft but I’m sure it served a significant function.
@markr447
@markr447 Жыл бұрын
Trained all the original F/A-18 pilots 1984 through 1991 in the WTT's, OFT's and PTT's at NAS Lemoore, USMC El Toro, and NAS Cecile Field. All the A's now retired and so should the B's but the training RAG still using them I assume. Trained the Australian, Spanish, Kuwait, and other pilots as well. CV-64 Connie was the first cruise and she is retired now also. CV-41 Midway stationed off Japan is now a museum, even the Big E is gone. Can't believe they are still making Hornets with F's and G's and a 60 year old actor as Maverick is back again. I got in trouble back in 1986 when I dubbed the Top Gun theme song from Kenny Logins into an aerobatic flight routine recorded for flight simulator use and weapons tactics trainer use; not authorized by NAVAIR, and COMLATWINGPAC had it removed. And now every pilot in the fleet is posting carrier opsec videos from the cockpit. What a different world.
@Parawingdelta2
@Parawingdelta2 Жыл бұрын
My daughter accompanied a group of 6 SQDN Royal Australian Air Force pilots to Lemoore a few years ago. I can't remember the exact year, but it was probably around 2011 at the time when they were taking delivery of their Super Hornets and training was being conducted in the USA.
@foxmulder8072
@foxmulder8072 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t have a long extensive career as yourself but I served between 1990 - 1994. VFA-27 and VFA - 25 at NAS Lemoore. We were transitioning from A7 to F/A -18 . The flight deck was always my favorite place to work . I was always the weird one that like being at sea . Thank you for sharing your story. Have a blessed day .
@CaptainFantastik1
@CaptainFantastik1 Жыл бұрын
Love seeing this stuff. Thanks for posting!
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@sargem6766
@sargem6766 Жыл бұрын
Just absolutly incredible! Thank you for sharing!!!
@realitygaming4088
@realitygaming4088 Ай бұрын
Thats insane was in awe watching the entire thing. You sir are a legend!!
@tomhaberberger1810
@tomhaberberger1810 Жыл бұрын
Loved this!! Worked Fly 2 as a yellow shirt on the USS Theodore Roosevelt from her commissioning until 1989 with some great guys.
@randallnorby1278
@randallnorby1278 Жыл бұрын
Was a brown then green shirt in vf 143 the world 🌎 famous pukin dogs, we were the first airwing to rough up her decks back in 86 or 87 sans reproache
@dougthegreat1808
@dougthegreat1808 Жыл бұрын
Obviously I am a complete and total stranger, but as a once private pilot, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AND OF WHAT YOU ARE ABLE TO DO. Stay safe and keepem flying.......Thank you for your service!
@buckbuchanan5849
@buckbuchanan5849 Жыл бұрын
I’m amazed at the choreography on the flight deck and how all of you work together. Utterly exquisite! (Ok f’n awesome but exquisite came to mind!)
@saucermonkey320
@saucermonkey320 Жыл бұрын
Awesome to see! Very much respect. Thank you for your service
@crtzmo
@crtzmo Жыл бұрын
AWESOME -- thanks for that, Alex! Was a bit surprised at the force in which you checked control surface movement right before the shot. Always something new to learn!
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@frostbrown5397
@frostbrown5397 Жыл бұрын
Just fascinating to see how much the aviation carriers have evolved so far it's feels like something you can only experience in video games
@mandyfox9376
@mandyfox9376 Жыл бұрын
I have just come across your channel I remember seeing you in a old WESTPAC video with VFA 41 Black Aces love ❤ the videos thank you .. 👍..
@tubyduby2816
@tubyduby2816 Жыл бұрын
For those of you who are wondering, the camera's shutter moves faster than the screens on the pilot's dashboard can display changes in its information, hence the blinking. From the pilot's perspective, there is no blinking. My guess is the camera records at 60 frames per second while the monitors output
@catchmeifyoucan4477
@catchmeifyoucan4477 Жыл бұрын
left bottom screen blinking.......
@atBroomHandle
@atBroomHandle Жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes, was wondering about that.
@rogerramjet7567
@rogerramjet7567 Жыл бұрын
I worked the flight deck. It’s totally the most dangerous workplace in existence. One must constantly be aware of your surroundings. Very exciting. Not so good for ones hearing.
@4150CHF
@4150CHF Жыл бұрын
Huh, what did you say?😁 I resemble that remark.
@deluca4750
@deluca4750 Жыл бұрын
The closest I ever got to a ship was while I was in bootcamp, but I still remember they showed us a video of this dude jumping over a snapped cable that was about to cut him in half. TWICE.
@franesmolic
@franesmolic Жыл бұрын
This is one of the best videos I've ever seen, motivates me soo much to become fighter pilot, thank you for posting
@abe1r550
@abe1r550 Жыл бұрын
Loved it. I was amazed at how quickly after being at dead stop the jet was in the air.
@franciscorademacher6000
@franciscorademacher6000 Жыл бұрын
Craziest thing about this is how "normalized" it appears. Yes, it is pretty awesome to see jets taking off. As a civilian without much exposure though, it is a far more down-played version of what we see in a movie...obviously. Just really cool to see how precise and "clinical" something as awesome as sling-shotting planes off a runway actually is...
@julianbungo8749
@julianbungo8749 Жыл бұрын
I love after all these years. After all these technological improvements we still have three actual mirrors . A rear view and two side mirrors.
@thetruthii5001
@thetruthii5001 Жыл бұрын
So awesome thanks so much for allowing us to get just a glimpse of what its like to be in one of those and get catapulted off a Carrier! So cool.
@scuddrunner1
@scuddrunner1 Жыл бұрын
Just amazing! What sucks is after your Navy jig is up its straight to the right seat of an Airbus............... It has to be hard to transition. Great video!!
@rael5469
@rael5469 Жыл бұрын
Dude, I once rode jump seat in an Airbus with a pilot who had been an F-18 test pilot. Him and his first officer got visibly nervous the closer we got to Chicago, dealing with all of the air traffic. The hardest part of the flight was taxiing around O'Hare airport.
@mikejohnson5900
@mikejohnson5900 Жыл бұрын
Naval pilots must be the finest pilots on Earth. They don't get to have 10,000' runaways, or miles of taxiways. Their landings have to be within just 10s of square feet. Imagine landing an aircraft and immediately going to full throttle in case there's a mishap and you have to take off again without a catapult! (Edited for addition) And it must be a massive relief to finally get shot off the deck and get in the air. Also, we shouldn't forget the deck crews, all of them literally putting their lives in danger while working in and around running aircraft including prop-driven aircraft like Hawkeyes and helicopters as well. If it weren't for them, none of those aircraft would get airborn!
@TheMasterChief101234
@TheMasterChief101234 Жыл бұрын
@Wite Powa can’t tell if you’re serious or just being absolutely ignorant on purpose.
@JustMe-gn6yf
@JustMe-gn6yf Жыл бұрын
Aviators. Navy pilots don't pilot aircraft, the Navy had pilots long before aircraft
@JustMe-gn6yf
@JustMe-gn6yf Жыл бұрын
@Wite Powa as long as they have a wide and long runway and perfect flying conditions chair force pilots are okay but nothing special with the exception of A-10 Stick Operators who rank up with Navy Aviators
@JustMe-gn6yf
@JustMe-gn6yf Жыл бұрын
@Wite Powa they would get lost in the clouds
@iatsd
@iatsd Жыл бұрын
Stop your bickering, children. You all know damn well that the RAF and RN would clean you up each and every time, as they have done year in and year out for the last 7 decades. The only thing US Navy pilots are good for is joy riding in an A6 in Italy against regulations, killing 25 people in a cable car, and then fleeing the country to escape prosecution.
@yxeaviationphotog
@yxeaviationphotog Жыл бұрын
Very cool stuff. I never get tired of watching carrier aviation, whether it be from the deck or in the cockpit.
@tomcunningham4492
@tomcunningham4492 Жыл бұрын
Love the little details, like the little clunk as you taxi over a cable, grabbing the canopy handle during catapult launch, and 3 seconds of catapult.
@MYcoloradoplateau
@MYcoloradoplateau Жыл бұрын
Outstanding video. I never imaged such choreography. I worked F-15C flightline and, while dangerous, it's nothing compared to carrier ops.
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@Towbie442
@Towbie442 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing its not always fun and sun with clear decks.
@MarvelousLXVII
@MarvelousLXVII 11 ай бұрын
Awesome footage and angle! It's amazing how calm that guy looks.
@kathleenturley1561
@kathleenturley1561 Жыл бұрын
I am a 76 year old grandma and that was the coolest thing ever!!!!! Thank You....to all of our military.
@stinzz3
@stinzz3 Жыл бұрын
25 years in 4 and a half on a carrier and this still amazes me.
@stinzz3
@stinzz3 Жыл бұрын
@snipe69 ABHCS
@radekgrec1467
@radekgrec1467 Жыл бұрын
@ IL.fieldnative Hi mate - I'm looking for someone familiar with holdback assembly. Maybe You could help?:)
@Looking-great
@Looking-great Жыл бұрын
Amazing. The training these guys must go through would be intense.
@ericg6093
@ericg6093 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! This is truly fascinating. Thank you for the publication.
@CC-jj7ne
@CC-jj7ne Жыл бұрын
An awesome job you have there. Thanks for sharing something that few get to enjoy.
@stephenlozano2816
@stephenlozano2816 Жыл бұрын
Mad respect for these pilots 👍🏼🇺🇸
@joesmith1574
@joesmith1574 Жыл бұрын
And everybody else on that flight deck!
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@erkan.alemdar1982
@erkan.alemdar1982 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Perfect example of a team effort.
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@jadevore1
@jadevore1 Жыл бұрын
That's amazing. Great persective. Much appreciated!
@chrism9976
@chrism9976 2 ай бұрын
After 21 years and several deployments, it's cool to just sit back and appreciate the complexity of launch and recovery ops. I'm glad I don't have to be out there anymore. Thanks for sharing.
@paultruesdale7680
@paultruesdale7680 Жыл бұрын
The only airport where the ground is rushing by before you start the takeoff. Aircraft carriers are Awesome!
@userbosco
@userbosco Жыл бұрын
Never gets old! Go Navy!
@internetperiodista
@internetperiodista Жыл бұрын
Beat Army !!!
@Eric_In_SF
@Eric_In_SF Жыл бұрын
I had no idea how much they could fit on deck. Watching everybody work together.. Amazing
@83cat
@83cat Жыл бұрын
300
@188metalhead881
@188metalhead881 Жыл бұрын
Just what I needed, a down to earth-with-no-cheesy-music video of a F/A18, thanks!
@nikolai3620
@nikolai3620 Жыл бұрын
From a Canadian perspective, I really do envy how well funded and organized your military is. Big part of why I didn't renew my contract with the Navy. Stay safe!
@johnsonspark171
@johnsonspark171 Жыл бұрын
How well funded? Fuck that. It's pathetic that we spend the amount of money we do to be the World's police. Definitely one tax cuts ALL Americans could get behind.
@nikolai3620
@nikolai3620 Жыл бұрын
@@johnsonspark171 I disagree but I respect your opinion, thanks!
@Bakoska
@Bakoska Жыл бұрын
what beautiful eyes the aviator has...
@ylenia6801
@ylenia6801 Жыл бұрын
Indeed
@Vedic-Care
@Vedic-Care Жыл бұрын
Unfulfilled dream became reality "through your video". Thank you for sharing the amazing experience.
@sheriffnomad2160
@sheriffnomad2160 Жыл бұрын
KZbin recommendations are a funky thing, great video here!
@davidaustin4407
@davidaustin4407 Жыл бұрын
Awesome ride along. The closest we will ever get to the feel of launching a fighter jet off a carrier deck!
@jasonpadula4916
@jasonpadula4916 Жыл бұрын
It has to be so freakin intense!
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@Sirrah81
@Sirrah81 Жыл бұрын
Almost as realistic as DCS 😏 Keep those uploads coming please 🙏
@mroctober3657
@mroctober3657 Жыл бұрын
Reality still can't get the rain droplets quite right.
@Aeronaut1975
@Aeronaut1975 Жыл бұрын
@@mroctober3657 Or the exhaust from the aircraft in front of you making your HUD all blurry, even with the canopy closed...
@danipay
@danipay Жыл бұрын
Thanks man for uploading this fantastic cockpit.
@tanberjan
@tanberjan Жыл бұрын
This video shows how accurate a conversion of the super carrier deck and F18 Hornet DCS world conveys, when you put that VR headset on it looks just like this, incredible!
@xXKrYPT1CxShOXx
@xXKrYPT1CxShOXx Жыл бұрын
For anyone wondering at 4:21 he is slamming the lat-stick around to do what's called a whipe out, for the "final checkers" to ensure all flight surfaces are a go.
@elyw2174
@elyw2174 Жыл бұрын
Why it seems that heavy, as the pilote does the test with his 2 hands ? There’s some electric assistance on flight that is not active on the ground, or it’s just the usual « weight »of it ?
@xXKrYPT1CxShOXx
@xXKrYPT1CxShOXx Жыл бұрын
@@elyw2174 the built in test (BIT) does check for that, but in the navy as with all things, we double check and then final check just to be sure. Last thing we need is losing a pilot, or ground crew. Safety is always the top priority.
@user-oq2gm7cx5k
@user-oq2gm7cx5k Жыл бұрын
I loved pilots when young... good old times I will never miss.
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Check the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@pointnozzleaway
@pointnozzleaway Жыл бұрын
I could watch this footage ALL DAY !!! Thanks
@BracesandBoots1
@BracesandBoots1 7 ай бұрын
It’s good to see the Victory stripes still being used. I’m a F-14 era Jolly Roger. Sometimes I’ll wear my Skull and Bones gear when I’m traveling, hoping to meet a VFA-103 guy or gal.
@jimmieakesson8816
@jimmieakesson8816 Жыл бұрын
this is so cool man
@mdc734
@mdc734 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alex. I missed your videos. 👍
@geezzzwdf
@geezzzwdf Жыл бұрын
Dang that's fast Love watching professionals do things right Thank you
@WickedScott
@WickedScott Жыл бұрын
I drove a tank in the Army. This looks more fun, although I did get it air born a couple of times!
@hotrodder5034
@hotrodder5034 Жыл бұрын
Me too! 2nd Armor Division 85 thru 88.🇺🇸
@Aayanmehdi110
@Aayanmehdi110 Жыл бұрын
He's back
@jimpurdy4994
@jimpurdy4994 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so very much for sharing this Totally, Amazing, video. I have always had the upmost respect for our Military, especially pilots like you. Thank you for your Service. You have been Blessed with such an Incredible gift of Brilliance. Please keep the videos coming 😊. Warm Blessings, and safe flying 🙏
@darktoadone5068
@darktoadone5068 Жыл бұрын
That is so pleasing to watch, back when I served many years ago you weren't even allowed to have any type of recording equipment on the flight deck because they said it interfered with the electronic equipment on the island and ordnance, BUT certain selected people were allowed to film operations on the flight deck and they used some type of covering that wrapped around the camera.
@AlexBowman_Ventures
@AlexBowman_Ventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@theboringone.384
@theboringone.384 Жыл бұрын
After a long time 🥲
@mickspriggs7894
@mickspriggs7894 Жыл бұрын
Apart from being utterly amazing and really cool to watch, thanks for your service ladies and gentlemen!
@Synoopy2
@Synoopy2 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting - very nice to see this kind of stuff.
@jake6894
@jake6894 Жыл бұрын
I could watch these kind of vids all day. Thanks !
@HAWKSTA24
@HAWKSTA24 Жыл бұрын
It never gets old. Especially in not so favorable weather.
@MrSeamane
@MrSeamane Жыл бұрын
Look at the us fighter A10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjHq2eHbJWFkK8
@youreale
@youreale Жыл бұрын
Man you have a powerfull graphics card.
@Bearwoman11
@Bearwoman11 Жыл бұрын
That was amazing!! Not a very long runway X! I'm so proud of the men and women it served!
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