I respect and admire officers who treat their subordinates with good leadership without losing the nicely and respectfully touch, there's nothing better than that in the service.
@Impulsed7
4 жыл бұрын
He was a truly good officer! Genuinely cared.
@bobmarlowe3390
4 жыл бұрын
@@Impulsed7, our CO on the Saratoga back in 1980 was like that. I still say he was the best CO I ever served under. I was ship's company in AIMD.
@ВикторНайда-й8т
4 жыл бұрын
Бля !!! У них самолет железний !!! А у нас на "Кузе" фанерние из папьемаше...😁😁😁💪
@ВикторНайда-й8т
4 жыл бұрын
Зато не тонут !!!👎
@thehumanityoflife6460
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they leave their egos in the trash bin.
@GerBargerbos
6 жыл бұрын
Man, I can watch this stuff all day long, and night, and then again.
@michaeljohn8905
5 жыл бұрын
Ger Bargerbos meeeee too brother. 👍
@godsownlunatics9650
4 жыл бұрын
its one year later are you still watching or are you training
@MemeKingChangwei
4 жыл бұрын
Deployment kinda sucks, no internet, no youtube...
@fredrickdouglassmccoy2608
4 жыл бұрын
10-4
@kevenbeaudry5971
4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@michaelperkins455
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments I am the brown shirt in this video btw. Working the deck was an amazing adrenaline rush.
@lionessa4806
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service you did an amazing job and we are so grateful for your sacrifice! Please stay safe and God bless former Navy brat/dad was a test pilot
@michaelperkins455
2 жыл бұрын
@@lionessa4806 it was alot of fun being up there even tho the temp was blazing hot.
@sheleighrichards5977
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service. Go Navy
@kennethrozansky5501
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding job!!! I am a former Gunslinger and PC for aircraft 402. I made the transition from the A-7's to the 18's in 1990.
@ginskimpivot753
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelperkins455 Michael, helluva show you guys put on. Can I ask you what the hip-slung tool bags are called, and are they a navy issue item?
@hammertime663
3 жыл бұрын
The officers know that it's the enlisted that makes the machine run. I never realized it took that long to get a plane in the air. I am former Air Force but I give much respect for what these guys do, especially on a hot tarmac and a pitching deck.
@williamjenkinsiii70
5 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe these are mostly kids ! Way to go guys stay safe , and THANK YOU for your service and sacrifices!!!!!!
@eknight101
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was a plane captain at 20 years old working the Eisenhower back in the 90's
@Thelilantjr
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah this work isn't cut out for anyone over 30
@daveblevins3322
3 жыл бұрын
Oh they're far from "kids" ! Those are well trained young men & women 👍💥
@williamjenkinsiii70
3 жыл бұрын
@@daveblevins3322 20 year olds are kids when your 62 !
@brianl9944
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for not adding music.
@fredrickdouglassmccoy2608
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@lottnio8207
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! No need for any music!
@lottnio8207
4 жыл бұрын
@PCTech Guy Well it is everyone's freedom to sail international waters and fly in that airspace.
@Dra741
2 жыл бұрын
I like to add my own music and that's why I want all of the sound
@Dra741
2 жыл бұрын
@@lottnio8207 the trick is is to put the right music with the action that's all you got to do,
@tammyque1506
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing but respect for this pilot and crew coming from a retired Airmen!
@Drivewaysailor
5 жыл бұрын
A lot of time carrying those chains. PC, AD in shop, then Final Checker, VAW-122, '75-'79. Ahhh to be young again. Great video!!
@williambenson5278
4 жыл бұрын
It would be educational to annotate what all of the hand/arm signals meant. Fascinating how info is communicated! Great vid! Thanks!
@Lord_Loranus2819
6 ай бұрын
You can search them up
@2011SoxMD36
4 жыл бұрын
Long time F-16 crew chief, worked with a lot of the Hornet guys off the Bush when they'd divert to Turkey back in 2017. After this video, I understand some of the procedures that Naval maintainers do that seem a little "odd" when they're performed in a hard stand on dry land. Wouldn't mind shadowing a crew on a deck some day. Respect among brothers in aviation, safe travels. Also, 402 was the tail number of my last jet before I moved to the phase dock... so that is pretty neat.
@francisdrelling4060
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of the best videos posted on KZitem. Outstanding. And, extremely appreciative of your service.
@Dstew57A
2 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome glimpse into all the work that goes into getting a fighter jet in the air...all round well done!
@spikespikester7964
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Much respect for all of those who serve on carriers. EX USAF Crew Chief.
@chuckd9256
2 жыл бұрын
As a member of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), I spent countless off-duty hours on the 0-? level (can't recall which one) watching flight ops. The piolots and flight deck crews performed like a well oiled machine. What an experience!
@siilko2586
2 жыл бұрын
Flight deck is 0-4 (fourth deck is the flight deck) I’m a sailor on CVN-74 at the moment. ‘Preciate your service as well chuck. God speed
@bodazaphfa
Жыл бұрын
You mean vulture’s row?
@randallmacdonald4851
5 жыл бұрын
VF-74 Bedevilers, 1973, CVA 59, Carrier Quals, brown shirt. You guys have a lot more hand signs than we had. Your pin bags are smaller and way more organized than ours. I got hit in the face with a flying pin bag, one day. Thanks for the memories! Carrying tie-down chains is gooood exercise.
@CDRhammond
2 жыл бұрын
Home ported together at NAS Oceana but in separate Carrier Air Wings. I served with the 31st attached to the 11th while the gunslingers of the 105th are with Carrier air wing 3. Every time I watch one of these videos it makes me regret my decision to leave the service even more
@BruceMusto
4 жыл бұрын
Love the pov, especially during the pre-flight check out of the plane. Very cool.
@KelvinR79
2 жыл бұрын
So thankful for the service these young men and women do for our country. It’s due to their service that we ENJOY our FREEDOM! Proud to call these United States of America my home!!
@williamanacker5571
Ай бұрын
Don't realize how big an aircraft carrier is until your on the flight deck video shows that very well. Thanks for sharing.
@daviddeal4712
4 жыл бұрын
-Hello your video is absolutely beautiful and sublime in faith, there's no music that hides the real sounds that you hear on the flight deck, we really see all your maneuvers to attract a plane on the flight deck and all your procedures before the catapulcation of the plane, your video is a pure beauty, really, I love and I adhere, former soldier !!!!
@ArktikosAdventures
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing video! Much respect to all of you Navy guys and gals. Being born and raised in a Navy town I opted for the USAF. Being a CC on F-16's it was always strange seeing so many people involved in a launch as well as the lack of direct comms with the pilot. Even during a Red-Flag exercises the Navy folks still did it this way. I can understand why as keeping ones proficiency in carrier ops is paramount. It's curious though seeing the Navy QC doing checks over the plane before taxi whereas in the AF the CC(plane captain) was the final authority. There were final checks at the EOR just prior to takeoff but they were done by everyday line personnel such as CC, Weapons or Avio. We NEVER saw QC unless there was an audit or spot check. Cheers!
@tfwwhennofitlitgf3300
2 жыл бұрын
Those white shirt final checkers aren't QA, they're troubleshooters. Troubleshooters (or shooters) are experienced in-platform final checkers who get pulled from the maintenance shops. They're typically E-5 with plenty of experience not just launching and recovering as final checkers, but also doing their inrate maintenance in their respective shops. The plane captain cannot be relied upon to final check aircraft because they're typically the most junior guys in the squadron.
@ArktikosAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
@@tfwwhennofitlitgf3300 Thanks for the clarification. Cheers!
@reneehey123
3 ай бұрын
So many areas of the fighter to check. Such an orchestrated ballet by all! Impressive. Thank you all for your dedicated service!!🇺🇸🙏🏻
@dankshot1
5 жыл бұрын
now that is a awesome pilot..just chillin shooting the shit with the guys
@Impulsed7
5 жыл бұрын
Most of 105's pilots were that way, up to and including the CO while I was there. Great squadron when it came to E-5 and below, and O-1 and above...
@bueno_oneub_0
5 жыл бұрын
@@Impulsed7 havve a question, what are those white shirts in the video
@mnr497
5 жыл бұрын
@@bueno_oneub_0 Quality assurance. They make sure everyone else did their jobs right & the jet's good-to-go.
@bueno_oneub_0
5 жыл бұрын
@@mnr497 ty!!!
@ramosel
4 жыл бұрын
I was a gear head, fascinated by my big Turkey... I spent more time with black shoes than I did with my RIO... and I was with my RIO a lot.
@kenbaker8207
4 жыл бұрын
Served aboard USS ORISKANY three tours 1970/72 plane captain VFP-63
@raykonga4924
4 жыл бұрын
🇺🇲👍
@olafweinzer5746
4 жыл бұрын
It is very rare for a fighter pilot officer to talk to support personnel. The vast majority are arrogant and arrogant. This teamwork conversation is legend.
@leroyjames2825
2 жыл бұрын
Not the officers I served with, I was in a helicopter squadron stationed in NAS JAX back in the day, we went to sea on the USS AMERICA when it deployed. The officers and enlisted men were on the same basketball team, we got along well in our squadron.
@johnmoss6631
2 жыл бұрын
And you know this how?
@michaelloder5150
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an INCREDIBLE VIDEO!!! THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN and THANK YOU FOR SERVING...The hand signals are kool by the Marshaller!!
@ANUBIS-rv6wh
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome vids my dad was on the USS America and I have great appreciation for these guys
@roderickmacgregor4867
4 жыл бұрын
Someone once said that movement of Aircraft on an Aircraft Carrier is like a well choreographed Ballet , well i can see what they mean , i knew there was different colours shirts and each had a specific job but the, Brow Shirt guy and those hand signals wow well done guys keep up good work fascinating
@KomradeDoge
3 жыл бұрын
Brown shirt hands them off to a yellow shirt who hands them off to a crew of white and green shirts who then hands them off to the final yellow shirt, who throws the plane off the ship onto the next mission.
@joshuamurray9403
4 жыл бұрын
Look at how much thrust it's kicking out the back on the ocean! Wow!
@jima6839
5 жыл бұрын
Vfa 105 was my sister squadron in 70 -72 on the Saratoga. I was in VA 37 flying the old a7a. Ae shop, with, slick, jc, grif, Seger, barney, benny and others. Chief Mac was the shop chief.
@byronraney6211
5 ай бұрын
You never see this! Awesome video, all the safety checks. Professionalism and its best ✊🏽. Thanks for sharing 🫡.
@alexg5513
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload and for not adding music. Loved this glimpse of your life!
@WADIII
5 жыл бұрын
Thats the best carrier deck and launch video I've seen. Great job getting so much good video and thanks for posting.
@bertcanepa5651
4 жыл бұрын
Imagine being under operational pressure to launch 12-20 aircraft....!! And, almost immediately after, recovering the ones coming on deck! Working on any flight deck for any period of time will make the rest of your life almost "irrelevant".
@bertcanepa5651
4 жыл бұрын
USS Antietam CV-36 '51--52...Task Force 77
@russahlquist5691
5 жыл бұрын
Workin' for the old machine, right there. Good times.
@TheSlugstoppa
4 жыл бұрын
There is little more satisfying than watching a professional team at work. Have some banter then BAM. All business
@jamiewoods9222
4 жыл бұрын
It's really something how all this comes together. Like a we'll oil machine. Thanks for the video and service to our Country.
@vitalyu6125
4 жыл бұрын
Впредполетной подготовке есть всегда что-то завораживающее.
@mikeanonymous669
4 жыл бұрын
VFA-105 was my sister squadron when I was in VFA-37 back 97-98. VFA-105 had a couple chicks in the AE shop and they were both banging the Chief of the shop and they found out about each other. It did not go over very well and I could hear the catfight all the way nextdoor in my hangar!
@horsejumpride8423
2 жыл бұрын
I don't like go pros on helmets but this cameraman was conscious and keeping his head still.
@pamelaraffel9142
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. I missed my calling. Flight deck is where it's at. If I were a young woman this is where I'd want to be. Thanks for this vid. Beautifully shot!
@TOhara-eb2lp
4 жыл бұрын
I did this as a yellow shirt (not pictured in this video). Be careful what you wish for. When I was in the gulf (more than once) it felt like it was between 120F and 135F all day long. It's harder at night (no lights) and very dangerous. I saw a number of accidents and injuries.
@pamelaraffel9142
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Toni O'Hara. Yeah it's definitely a reality check. My nephew says the same thing you do. He also said that the challenges and rewards are worth it but it is very dangerous and you have to stay focused. It's not as fun as the videos make it look.
@TOhara-eb2lp
4 жыл бұрын
Pamela Raffel Is he on the flight deck right now, or was he in the past? What does/did he do up there? It's very cool and fun when you see it on a 15 minute KZitem but in reality....well you get it :-)
@pamelaraffel9142
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Toni O'hara. He's a grape I think.
@ltpenniss6691
4 жыл бұрын
I was in 105 from 91 to 95. Did cruises on the Kennedy and IKE in 105 with lot 13 "C" models. We actually have a 105 "E" model jet "650" in San Antonio for SLM. I will check the side number and report back. We will get her fixed up and to you here pretty quick. It has a crazy logo I never saw before. Interesting there boys. Fascinating launch sequence. I have launched 1000's of Hornets in my days. When did emergency aux scoop come into play here? Isn't that an 84 or 336 day requirement? I can't remember now. I got out in 95 and went directly to McDonnell Douglas flight test. We never did that one. Just wait until you start getting Block 3 upgrade jets back. Vastly different jets there boys.. Delivery ?? ahh 22-23 maybe.
@oldsailor8593
Жыл бұрын
Dale?
@Enid2Sacramento
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video... AND your service!
@smudent2010
2 жыл бұрын
The back and knee VA claims must be enormous for carrier deck crew
@kcoy7988
Жыл бұрын
Mad respect for our military.
@MarkHobbsPhotographer
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant and I to could watch this stuff all day long!
@MrSoarman
4 жыл бұрын
Love the respect of crew.
@maldmc2873
5 жыл бұрын
thanks for no stupid music background you are right up an personal with jet aircraft a dangerous job thank you for serving our country USN man
@Domobury
Жыл бұрын
Plane captain for Vfa 86 for two years . Miss those days . 2013-2022 AO2(AW)Asbury
@bryanmiller8604
2 жыл бұрын
God, how I miss these good ol’ days!
@stellablaze7979
4 жыл бұрын
Damn, how close that guy got to the nozzles is scary
@SyncytheShredESP
2 жыл бұрын
That was a nice final check, thanks for posting this!
@MikeyRox44
8 жыл бұрын
Shout out to the AT testing some IFF. Miss that job.. not testing IFF, but being on the flight deck.
@irishpat64
8 жыл бұрын
Thank You for your Service
@1underground747
4 жыл бұрын
this stuff is awesome, these dam men an women are my hero's salute to my shipmates
@dirtydogg06
4 жыл бұрын
Stuff working in an office.....this is the ultimate job. Carrier Life!
@travis3236
4 жыл бұрын
It's a shit life for the PC. Carrying 60 lbs of chains while ducking and dodging jet blast for 12 hours/7 days a week is shit. A maintenance master chief can make the PC hand wipe dirty planes when not prepping an AC. The people were great but the amount of shit work thrown at the line shack was crap.
@Rangerman69420
4 жыл бұрын
Some people rather be out doing manual labor 🤷♀️
@TOhara-eb2lp
4 жыл бұрын
travis garbett I see these comments a lot. It's the coolest job in the world- when you watch it on a nice day on a 15 minute KZitem video. I seem to remember having to do this in the gulf and having it feel like 140F with the float coat, boots, and some hot jet exhaust hovering around the deck just for laughs. There's also the sore neck you have at the end of the day from looking in every direction all day long ha ha. Have you actually been on the flight deck? ABH here.
@travis3236
4 жыл бұрын
@@TOhara-eb2lp I was a PC for VFA-213 from 05 - 10 and deployed twice. These videos show the easy part of working the flight deck and not the bullshit that goes with prepping it for the next flight or the next days flight ops. I don't ever regret those days but I wouldn't want to do them again.
@TOhara-eb2lp
4 жыл бұрын
travis garbett A few years ago a friend of mine was looking at these jobs on the Navy website while thinking about joining up. He asked me if the ABF's were the stupid ones since all they did was pump fuel (never mind dealing with impurities). I have no regrets but I told him that we were all equally stupid for being up there in the first place :-)
@lenyfreeman3807
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like I'm back in the Navy watching this. All I need is the smell of salt air and jet exhaust.
@aim_for_the_puss
5 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome video! Cool as shit too for the Brown shirt. This is something he’ll be able to show his grandkids one day exactly what he used to do in the Navy. Thanks to the poster!
@boahneelassmal
4 жыл бұрын
the way he put his finger into that flap mechanism made me highly uncomfortable :D
@marilyn3583
5 жыл бұрын
He's gonna be passing gas all day.
@JK-dv3qe
5 жыл бұрын
ofc
@Sneak693
5 жыл бұрын
@stimb Hes a refueler.
@jwheels14
4 жыл бұрын
In my day that was called a buddy store. A-6's late '88
@ja7941
5 жыл бұрын
That WAS AMAZING thank you so much for sharing
@Gardis72
4 жыл бұрын
Truly spectacular That guy must have been wearing a Go Pro Camera on his cap to get these camera angles.
@SoACJester
5 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that bird is sittin at my work at Cecil Field! Thank you all for your service and great video
@dennisandres5225
3 жыл бұрын
Brown shirt with VS-30 in the USS GW. Many tears, blood, and laughter. Stress, nicotine, caffeine, exhaustion and team work. FOD walkdowns for breakfast and plane washing for a day off. Jetblast for hugs and jet exhaust for cologne. USN salty dogs, sound off!
@fredrickdouglassmccoy2608
5 жыл бұрын
WOW ! this is neat USN in action .
@MannyVF84
5 жыл бұрын
Brought back memories!
@godsownlunatics9650
4 жыл бұрын
still does
@Scrapy-ih7ob
7 ай бұрын
92-96 Three-time Battle "E" winner. Kennedy IKE, did work up on AMERICA transferred before deployment man that was some good times,
@emmie3028
4 жыл бұрын
I became a fan of this brown shirt guy ❤️
@jeremyjames8678
4 жыл бұрын
VAQ-132 Plane Captain USS Saratoga 89-91. Thanks for this vid!
@aviationenthusiastchannel3934
3 жыл бұрын
Great teamwork 👍👍
@karlhoffman2143
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video thanks for your service!
@seraphsix444
Жыл бұрын
✨Love You -Resi💜⚖️⚓️
@michaeljohn8905
7 жыл бұрын
Such a cool video. Thanks for sharing.
@coma13794
2 жыл бұрын
Small wonder that people are freaking out about this video, there's so much good stuff going on. The hearing protection must be next-level to be able to sit so close to the cans while it's on full blower. I knew there were people close to the front, but I wasn't aware people were on all sides like that (except directly behind, obviously).
@michaelmappin4425
9 ай бұрын
Hearing protection is the same from the 1960s. Not great.
@jillgill6860
4 жыл бұрын
I’m fascinated truly
@wandr3r180
2 жыл бұрын
Coolest job in the world my dude. respect.
@jasonsong86
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. I get to see what the plane captain is doing his signals.
@sunderman
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I never served - too old for Lebanon, too young for Vietnam - yet I really respect these guys and admire their training, discipline and coordination. 9:47 - :48 -- what is that device?
@JK-lt9ip
4 жыл бұрын
The aircraft is being used as a tanker to refuel other aircraft. The item is the drouge basket attached to the end of fuel hose that the other aircraft fuel probe plugs into.
@sunderman
4 жыл бұрын
@@JK-lt9ip thanks
@anthonyderouin2664
4 жыл бұрын
I miss those days.
@robertswick7654
Жыл бұрын
Brings back memories, tie down chains, tow bar, engine startup. Is that F18 used as a tanker? It has 5 external tanks.
@tennesseecurtiss5741
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the centerline tank in this instance is called an ARS pod
@coachfive9656
16 күн бұрын
Wow that’s impressive you guys are very thorough 🇺🇸❤️🙏🏾
@CAPAndy217
Жыл бұрын
This video rocks!! Is that an air cart or APU starting before engine 1 start?
@nicolayu.kotomanoff4358
Жыл бұрын
Brown shirt sailor! I respect your a work! That amazing plane is YOUR PLANE👍⚓❤️👍
@taiwandxt6493
9 ай бұрын
I love how his callsign is "Trash." Wonder how he got that. His last name mixed in with perhaps a screw up during his time in the FRS?
@a320nick
2 жыл бұрын
14:29 Oh God, they went underneath!!!
@jeremyoverton8733
2 жыл бұрын
I love watching this stuff keep it coming very cool question what happens if a crew member mess up and someone gets hurt or killed I would like to know thank you and thank you so very much for keeping us safe may God bless you all I understand that this work is hard and dangerous thank you for your severes and keep it up thank you
@briantheminer
3 жыл бұрын
What a job,,,,, A lot different I’m sure when it’s pouring with rain and freezing cold
@gunslingersvfa-105.
3 жыл бұрын
Got to love VFA-105
@lpblewis
7 жыл бұрын
wow! how long can it stay up in the air with 5 fuel tanks like that? And what is the purpose of the small propeller on the centerline fuel tank? To generate electric power with ariflow?
@chiefguns1980
6 жыл бұрын
lpblewis . My guess, he's the ready tanker.
@teddyballgame4823
6 жыл бұрын
You just answered my question . That was my guess . Thanxs mang .
@yxeaviationphotog
6 жыл бұрын
lpblewis The small propeller is used to generate power for the winch that extends and retracts the refuelling hose.
@alski200
6 жыл бұрын
The front refueling hose run off an actuator located in the nose of the plan. The bottom that hook to the belly of the plane to me looks like a Mk 84 4000 bomb
@gradywr
5 жыл бұрын
Like someone stated he is the ready tanker. 4 each externally mounted fuel tanks and one centerline mounted hose and drouge refueling apparatus. The spinner on the front is the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) that powers the system.
@jillgill6860
4 жыл бұрын
Love flight ops 😎😎😎😎
@DylanGalman
Ай бұрын
How did you go about the camera on the Flight Deck and what knd did you use? I've thought about using a GoPro and putting it inside the goggles.
@geraldomarcicano
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice this coordination service
@blewyd
5 жыл бұрын
Just to make sure, those capsules on wings, and bottom of the plane is fuel tanks? Is he a refueller?
@mnr497
5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Centerline pod houses the basket & hose, the other tanks are for topping off those who need a hand getting back on deck.
@unusualbydefault
6 жыл бұрын
amazing video! thanks!
@zsuzsannadavidesz964
10 ай бұрын
Az igen!!! Ezt a felkészítést...!
@NickzAndMikz
Жыл бұрын
Was this camera like inside your helmet?
@coyotterestoration1754
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys really cool video!
@blewyd
5 жыл бұрын
Really cool crew!
@dave2808
2 жыл бұрын
105, that was my dad’s last VFA squadron
@ashlynm95
5 жыл бұрын
Was the guy in the brown adding dance moves to his hand signals? or is that just a standard thing? If so he looks really good when he dances
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