Race on the Catapult! Lamborghini vs Fighter Jet

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Mowing my lawn last week on a zero turn saying to myself "Signature move, no big deal" to myself 15 times. Keep up the good work Growler Jams.

[@richardgreen1383]

Nice having not only afterburners, but that steam cat.

[@richglenn3729]

“Good luck with that clearance turn.” LOL

[@ericcox6764]

Why is it that whenever I watch one of these videos, I sit here with a huge grin? This must be what AWESOME looks like!!

[@anthonyteal9978]

I don't know why, but whenever I watch videos now or watch traffic on the street, I do it in your voice! lol Move forward....right turn....signature move, no big deal!

[@kaylajones2376]

He should do the voice over for kids books..❤😂😂

[@jimbinoakharbor7493]

I’m 78 years old and have lived close to NAS Whidbey Island for 32 years. I LOVE hearing and watching these and various other aircraft, including helicopters, operate. It’s also fun to stop on SR20 beside the OLF and watch the action. Thanks for making an occasional daydream fun. Fly Navy!

[@thomasengstrom1525]

My young sons and I use to go to a place by NAS Whidbey where we could watch touch and goes with binoculars (I think it was called Monkey hill or something like that). Then one day we saw two guards in a hummer pointing at us from way across the field...they started coming at us at a pretty good clip, so we got outa there!!

[@williammrdeza9445]

This was a great comparison, Pail! Thanks for putting the metrics of speed for a Growler in terms that most of us can relate to. Jet vs. car: no contest!

[@harnellholliman4265]

Pail, you have done it again!!! Another long awaited post…so dang cool! Love how you threw the Lamborghini race curveball in there! PLEASE another video soooooon Thank you!

[@bahnfire318is]

no one was ready for the double signature move bro! love it!

[@GrowlerJams]

😂

[@ParkerUAS]

There is a story that a F-14 pilot with either VF-11 or VF-31 bought a Suzuki Hyabusa when they came out in 1999 and somehow raced it against a F-14D doing a departure out of NAS Oceana. The Hyabusa left the jet in the dust until about midfield when the F-14, now airborne and in full burner, blew past it. Joke was the Hyabusa won the ¼, the Tomcat won the race. On the cat...even the E-2 would beat a Lambo.

[@Duvstep910]

As someone who wants to be a fighter pilot; i'd buy you 20 cases of beer cause your content is worthy of it. 🇯🇲 big up

[@ddouglas3687]

Go Navy! I used to fly a Cessna 182 with my dad. Found out I have color blindness when I took the physical for my private pilots license, so yeah pretty dang cool to be able sit on your shoulder while you take care of business! And it's very cool the Navy lets you put these vids up! Thank you for your service!

[@ChicagoJoe-si4vw]

Sir, your videos are AWESOME!!!, You are are another reason we are proud Americans!!! We are in good hands! "God Bless You!"

[@Hieronymus628]

I live close to NAS Whidbey and get to hear the Growlers pumping out freedom noise regularly. Love It, thanks for the Jam.

[@teeh917]

Woooohooooo 😊 Perfect way to start the weekend. First signature move @4:59 😉 The more times you watch each jam, the more new things you see and learn. The Growlers are definitely a jet to be reckoned with but so are their aviators!! Thank you for another great video. Have a great weekend, Pail. 🇺🇸 ❤ 🇺🇸 #FlyNavy #afterburners

[@glennac]

We need more Jams❣️

[@philm.5537]

Fleet Week here in San Francisco and watching the Blue Angels is unbelievably amazing!!! But these catapult shots...even better. Thanks Pail...

[@MyFakeBrand]

Best. Voice. Ever.

[@JBirdBobbyJ]

I love these, Pail. Stay safe out there.

[@robertw.bauesjr9190]

Great video, the Growler & pilot represent freedom. The casual signature move is the best.

[@davidcotton5361]

Thanks Pail loved it as always - Love the Big Stick - my brother had three sea duties as Lt Cmd. during the first gulf war - fly navy

[@LeeShand]

I loved this one Pail!!

[@paulbenoit9431]

Awesome video, as usual! Love to see your car vs Growler comparison using a top fuel dragster. Thank you for your service!

[@phillipdavis3316]

Great video as always. Pail, thank you for your service and what you do for us.

[@johningram9081]

Great video Pail. Thanks for letting me ride along.

[@tobyatkinson2010]

Continue to love the humor along with the education. Keep em coming. 🤘🏻

[@michaelmappin4425]

Catapult maintenance or no, modern events are just too small to try for a four cat go. The flight deck density dictates that one side of the bow is going to be a parking lot. Great video.🎉🎉

[@MattWagner]

Great stuff, as always. Really enjoy these.

[@cseivard]

Very cool. Worth the time! Thanks!

[@davecarter6298]

Sir, sorry to be nitpicky but since I 6:49 worked on hornets from the legacy in VFA 125 in the early 80s up to the supers in VFA 122 where I retired in 2009. The engines are F414- 400s you said just F14. Maintainers gotta keep ya honest 😂. Btw love your videos.

[@GrowlerJams]

Oops.

[@garethmayfield4014]

Brilliant fella, you have one cool job. Must make all the hard work getting in that seat worthwhile.

[@etarheel1]

Signature move, double signature move and a lucky pen!!!! To be sure it’s a fine day! Fly Navy! ❤

[@NRZ-3Pi10]

Thanks Pail, perfect starter for the weekend and good way to illustrate the dimensions here. So after your bath in jet fuel and race with the Veneno on flight deck, I wonder what comes next 😅? Braking exercises to demonstrate the arrestor cables maybe 😉?

[@JP-st2mk]

After watching you a few more times I think I'll be ready for a catapult launch. After all, you make it look so easy, lol.

[@Z-Man1973]

Another great video Pail! These are always enjoyable and a great reminder of the hard work the men and women of the US Navy (and all of the armed services) put in day in and day out to keep American free! Thanks to you and your crew mates for your service! Could you do a video about how the Growler is used (without giving away too many secrets) in logistical operations with the fighter/attack aircraft? TBH, I never knew the Growler existed until I came across your channel.

[@njjeff201]

Bless our Vets!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@lexirose2832]

I need the next Ace Combat game to have your signature move ^.^ Thanks for sharing. Always love your vids!

[@bearcat.]

Perfect start to the weekend! Thanks for posting these awesome videos 😎

[@ChrisMuncy]

Happy Friday PAIL!! Keem em flying. Be safe out there!

[@jimrowden7693]

I have almost as much fun as Growler playing F-18/ Super Carrier in DCS. Amazing to me how realistic the game is compared to your real life videos.

[@timomick912]

Really look forward to your videos and this was yet another very interesting one. Thank you.

[@kennethvaughan8195]

Enjoyed as always! Fly Navy !

[@Ivanka-m2r]

Just the perfect time to upload this great video for me to watch at my time 🇲🇾🇲🇾11.40pm Friday before going to sleep🌛🌛🌝and a great booster to start the nice weekend.Thanks for putting so much effort in this 😮cool video 🎉🎉and fly safe.😀😆

[@barrysheridan9186]

Very cool, keep the head up.

[@corjp]

Thanks for another great one , indeeed "Keep it up " 👍👍😉😉

[@BeechSportBill]

Love some intercockpit traffic…

[@buckbuchanan5849]

Great video! And get it dropped on a Friday, thanks!

[@steini6771]

Ohhhhhhh Yeah. The weekend looks great when this is under the belt. Fly Navy. More beers -

[@bigblackahuna7815]

Another banger Pail! Lamborghini? Pfft. There ain’t nothing like a fighter in burner!!

[@Kenny722]

always amazing videos

[@kosmokatinperson8835]

Ok Pail, you know i dig your jams, but let’s be fair…until they figure out a way to put a launch bar on a Veneno, it’s apples-to-oranges, yeah? Great content! Appreciate you brother!

[@lagunsmoose]

Love you're videos, dang! So awesome to be able to do this! #flynavy 🇺🇸

[@lagunsmoose]

Now, if you can do a comparison with an NHRA top fuel dragster, with 12,000HP and sub 4-seconds , now THERE is a race!!😬👍🏼

[@kentr2424]

Glad to see you back Pail! You're still instructing SNA's at Kingsville, aren't you?

[@GrowlerJams]

Yes

[@oubrioko]

0:09 an _upgraded_ version of the F/A-18F Super Hornet Facts! 👍🏿

[@georgew.5639]

There used to be comparisons between the catapult launch of a fighter jet and the Top Fuel dragster. The jet used to win. But today the Top Fuel dragster covers a thousand feet from a dead stop in just over three seconds. And goes through the timing lights at about 340 mph. Much quicker than a catapult launched fighter jet.

[@georgew.5639]

Looking again at the results, if the jet was to accelerate to the full thousand feet, on the catapult it might be a really close race! I’d love to see it!!! 😊

[@pullingweeds]

A great way to start the Thanksgiving weekend in 🇨🇦.

[@JakeSpeed1000]

If both were shot using the catapult, it would be the same! lol

[@kbalch]

Great stuff, as always. Fly Navy!

[@yazezekiel]

just made some breakfast, sat down to watch a video and this could not have come out at a better time, fly navy!

[@rapidcabin]

If I could have you narrate me playing one hole of golf I'd pay for that. This could be a good career move for you.

[@Pakensys]

Love It , Ty Sir 🫡

[@jackpatterson8389]

sweet shot. now that the Ford class only have 3 three wires, is the optimal still "3" or is it now the "2" wire?

[@GrowlerJams]

The 2 wire is generally the target wire.

[@gregoryhattenfels7864]

Any other commentary PAILS in comparison ,Sir impressive as always , safe travels and safer landings.

[@GrowlerJams]

😂

[@rickwilliamson9248]

Two quick questions for you Pail: 1) In a runway full afterburner take-off, ant who would be faster at the end of a 1/4 mile? 2) Speaking of speed, have you ever done a low-level, high speed fly-by of a carrier?

[@AdamPoranski]

Thanx Pail!!

[@tommymac6755]

VERY COOL Video!!

[@pollylewis9611]

Sweet, the Growler wins, love it! Do you have any idea how many launches and recoveries you had with this mean machine, I bet way too many to keep track of, thank you Pail you explain so much in your videos that makes a person as myself understand well sort of and I still wish I could have flown in the Navy, again thanks Pail can't wait for the next flight!

[@michaelmappin4425]

I'm sure he knows exactly. Waiting for the answer, Pail.

[@pollylewis9611]

@@michaelmappin4425 Will be cool to find out right?!

[@flyddw]

glad your lucky pen didn't go anywhere! lol

[@GrowlerJams]

😂

[@samuelarnoff2103]

👍 on another great clip. Thanks for clarifying when parking brake is released. Do you use it as a backup before taking tension?

[@imcl7662]

Hello again Yes it was beautiful

[@muddyboots1881]

Darn, I had my money on the Lambo!🤣 Fly Navy💪🚀

[@Pastor.Dragon]

Fly Navy! Good to see you Pail.

[@sapper3504]

We jammin today fellas! Hey ooohhhhh!

[@kcwilliamsjr1978]

Dope video!

[@sweb4614]

Thank you for another great video. Just wondering, do flight lead and wingman launch fairly close together? Thanks again.

[@nagjrcjasonbower]

Sweet!

[@ronaldstarreveld]

Man do I miss the flight deck

[@thilomanten8701]

Another fun fact - at the end of the deck, you'll fly - the inhabitants of the Lambo get wet feet!

[@stevet8121]

So, by my calculations, if the aircraft carrier is 1/4 mile from the grocery store and the store closes in 5 seconds, the Growler has plenty of time.

[@andrewt.5567]

Keep in mind, you had the boat give you a toss. Now lets put the Lamborghini on the catapult and see who wins. You have vastly more power, but you also weigh more. That all said, yes, the finish line is a little more survivable in your ride.

[@joshburns6674]

Signature move, no big deal.

[@poolhallshark]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ClairFotog]

Great videos. I noticed your orange faced watch. What's your watch of choice during flight ops?

[@GrowlerJams]

Swiss Tungsten Sapphire watch.

[@MattF12765]

I do the signature move in my car......No big deal.

[@commietube4273]

What a life. Guess my parents were right. I should have done better in school. Signature move is my favorite!

[@glockparaastra]

Fly Navy! Stay safe sailor!

[@Wernerle2BeiYoutu6e]

Clear info on accelaration of Growler vs Veneno. Let's talk about flight endurance: How far would that Veneno thing fly when you strap it into the cataplut for launch?🤣😂

[@GrowlerJams]

😂

[@j76GAMING]

Signature comment. NBD. 🤠🇺🇸

[@GrowlerJams]

Very well.

[@Billyboycustoms]

👌

[@smithpauld1501]

Cool

[@rstats2127]

The true question is how many pounds of fuel are burned while waiting to catapult? It’s a power to weight ratio and the Growler wins every time because the shuttle is getting her a massive head start

[@michaelmappin4425]

I'm going to guess less than 10 pounds.

[@malig0413]

I’d rather purchase a Growler over a Lamborghini any day 😅

[@Zikbzik]

With a voice like that you should replace david attenborough

[@megliosolichesole]

Let’s try a Lambo on the catapult 😆

[@truthfxl]

W vids

[@chrisc395]

Here’s one I’ve always pondered Pail- if you ran your jet all the way back to the fantail to a point that is as close to falling off the deck as it is being on it, and you hit MIL power, could you take off using the full length of the carrier? With say…a typical wartime load on board? I’ve always wondered if that was an emergency option in case of complete cat failure…. Chat gpt said- “Ask Pail”.

[@GrowlerJams]

No chance.

[@GrowlerJams]

😂

[@andersonbrse]

What is the reason for the signature move? Uncomfortable seat or seat belt too tight?

[@bill4913]

Pail.. Is there a "tiller" to steer the aircraft on the tarmac? Fly Navy..

[@michaelmappin4425]

Rudder pedals.

[@joshcarter-com]

The Growler covers the 306 foot deck and takes flight; the Lamborghini covers the 306 feet a bit slower and then gets a big surprise! 😁

[@GrowlerJams]

😂

[@NRZ-3Pi10]

Yup; too bad the Lamborghini doesn’t have tail hook and also arrestor cables are at the other end. Thus interesting question when going for max speed as much as can, when would be the latest point to hit the brakes the Veneno could stop safely before dropping off? Other question: how far could the Lambo fly when using the JBD as jump; and what’s the best angle of the JBD to keep it landing on the flight-deck still? Questions over questions … 😉 I don’t expect Pail to answer this, of course 😅.

[@RustyDodd]

yea but if the veneno was catapulted, wouldn't it be going the same speed?

[@GrowlerJams]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@michaelmappin4425]

Search new carrier catapult test. There are videos of them shooting weighted sleds into the James River from Newport News Shipbuilding. The sleds vary in weight from 7k pounds to 140k pounds. They all travel close to the same speed and distance because of varying steam valve settings.