LOVE the shot at 1:46, seeing the landing gear suspension compress as the power comes on, ready to launch. Sometimes wish I could do that with my bike!
As ever I'm amazed and overwhelmed by the sheer amount of skill and ability on show- from the people who fly to the deck and ground crews. Not to mention the amount of talent that goes into designing, building and operating the systems, from planes to ships to missiles. Only one dissenting thought- how many friends would the US make by devoting 10% of this amazing talent into dealing with the really serious stuff like renewable energy- because we are running out, or helping everybody have clean water. That would really screw up the USA's enemies. And no, mostly bombing people to the table doesn't work but helping them to the table? Scary stuff.
To prepare for a takeoff, the flight deck crew moves the plane into position at the rear of the catapult and attaches the towbar on the plane's nose gear (front wheels) to a slot in the shuttle. The crew positions another bar, the holdback, between the back of the wheel and the shuttle (in F-14 and F/A-18 fighter jets, the holdback is built into the nose gear; in other planes, it's a separate piece). A member of the USS George Washington flight-deck crew checks an F-14 Tomcat's catapult attachment. Photo courtesy U.S Navy While all of this is going on, the flight crew raises the jet blast deflector (JBD) behind the plane (aft of the plane, in this case). When the JBD, towbar and holdback are all in position, and all the final checks have been made, the catapult officer (also known as the "shooter") gets the catapults ready from the catapult control pod, a small, encased control station with a transparent dome that protrudes above the flight deck. Steam rises from the catapult as an F/A-18C Hornet prepares to launch from the USS George Washington. You can see the catapult officer in the catapult control pod. Photo courtesy U.S Department of Defense An F-14 Tomcat, positioned in front of the jet blast deflector on USS Nimitz's catapult number 1 Photo courtesy U.S Department of Defense When the plane is ready to go, the catapult officer opens valves to fill the catapult cylinders with high-pressure steam from the ship's reactors. This steam provides the necessary force to propel the pistons at high speed, slinging the plane forward to generate the necessary lift for takeoff. Initially, the pistons are locked into place, so the cylinders simply build up pressure. The catapult officer carefully monitors the pressure level so it's just right for the particular plane and deck conditions. If the pressure is too low, the plane won't get moving fast enough to take off, and the catapult will throw it into the ocean. If there's too much pressure, the sudden jerk could break the nose gear right off. When the cylinders are charged to the appropriate pressure level, the pilot blasts the plane's engines. The holdback keeps the plane on the shuttle while the engines generate considerable thrust. The catapult officer releases the pistons, the force causes the holdbacks to release, and the steam pressure slams the shuttle and plane forward. At the end of the catapult, the tow bar pops out of the shuttle, releasing the plane. This totally steam-driven system can rocket a 45,000-pound plane from 0 to 165 miles per hour (a 20,000-kg plane from 0 to 266 kph) in two seconds! An F/A-18 Hornet launching from the USS George Washington Photo courtesy U.S Department of Defense If everything goes well, the speeding plane has generated enough lift to take off. If not, the pilot (or pilots) activate their ejector seats to escape before the plane goes hurdling into the ocean ahead of the ship (this hardly ever happens, but the risk is always there). Taking off is extremely difficult, but the real trick is coming back in. In the next section, we'll take a look at the standard carrier landing, or recovery, procedure. This comes from the book How planes work
Thanks for posting. Good cameras PoV s. I've a question that perhaps somebody could answer. With some aircrafts, after shooting them, there is a mast that remains on the ground (that was attached to the front wheels). (i.e. 2:17) Does anybody can explain me which is the purpose of that piece? Thanks.
Thank you. Indeed, it is. But I'm referring about the piece that is mounted in the rear of the weel, not the launcher. It remains on the ground once the plane is launched.
ANTONI AGRAMUNT-BERTOLOTTI I suppose it would be to stop any movement that could unbalance the aircraft on the cat. Any small movement could jeopardize the entire launch. Because even if the thrust should push the plane forward, that same thrust is also pushing the nose gear down. I suppose the back bar keeps it from crushing it altogether.
Not for me. It would be dangerous to put a left-handed blonde on the flight deck. Who knows where the planes might end up. That's why they gave desk job!
Thank you for posting this without adding any irritating music.
LOVE the shot at 1:46, seeing the landing gear suspension compress as the power comes on, ready to launch. Sometimes wish I could do that with my bike!
And the salute!
"in tension"
As ever I'm amazed and overwhelmed by the sheer amount of skill and ability on show- from the people who fly to the deck and ground crews. Not to mention the amount of talent that goes into designing, building and operating the systems, from planes to ships to missiles. Only one dissenting thought- how many friends would the US make by devoting 10% of this amazing talent into dealing with the really serious stuff like renewable energy- because we are running out, or helping everybody have clean water. That would really screw up the USA's enemies. And no, mostly bombing people to the table doesn't work but helping them to the table? Scary stuff.
Great video and great sound! Hard to believe those aircraft are from almost a decade ago.
VERY nice camera work.
Great nikon D300s video during day light keep them coming thanks
This is so badass 🥰 I love it
I was on Carl Vinson as a Plane Captain in VA-97.. 84-86..
Mark Tuenge I was a yellow shirt in fly 1 in 83-85. plankowner too!
My son was on the Wasp and Kearsarge during Desert Storm.. bless all you badasses..thanks for your service..as for me 7 1/2 years USAF during Nam
one of the best video what i founded...
Love ya. Thank you for this. Philadelphia USA
Best of The Best!
Omg it's amazing ...
I can’t get over the shooter, they’re badass
Great video.
I served on CVN-70 aka chucky cheese 84-88 looking back all I can say is wow !!!
my left ear enjoyed this video
Gawd,they've got an awful lot to remember those jet pilots.
I love the salute moments....
I know isn't that adorable?
Man...now I remember why my hearing is gone. Too many hours in that world. LOL
Those propellers always scared the sh t out of me and I wasn't scared of anything.
YA'LL TOTALLY ROCK!!!
No problem.
To prepare for a takeoff, the flight deck crew moves the plane into position at the rear of the catapult and attaches the towbar on the plane's nose gear (front wheels) to a slot in the shuttle. The crew positions another bar, the holdback, between the back of the wheel and the shuttle (in F-14 and F/A-18 fighter jets, the holdback is built into the nose gear; in other planes, it's a separate piece).
A member of the USS George Washington flight-deck crew checks an F-14 Tomcat's catapult attachment.
Photo courtesy U.S Navy
While all of this is going on, the flight crew raises the jet blast deflector (JBD) behind the plane (aft of the plane, in this case). When the JBD, towbar and holdback are all in position, and all the final checks have been made, the catapult officer (also known as the "shooter") gets the catapults ready from the catapult control pod, a small, encased control station with a transparent dome that protrudes above the flight deck.
Steam rises from the catapult as an F/A-18C Hornet prepares to launch from the USS George Washington. You can see the catapult officer in the catapult control pod.
Photo courtesy U.S Department of Defense
An F-14 Tomcat, positioned in front of the jet blast deflector on USS Nimitz's catapult number 1
Photo courtesy U.S Department of Defense
When the plane is ready to go, the catapult officer opens valves to fill the catapult cylinders with high-pressure steam from the ship's reactors. This steam provides the necessary force to propel the pistons at high speed, slinging the plane forward to generate the necessary lift for takeoff. Initially, the pistons are locked into place, so the cylinders simply build up pressure. The catapult officer carefully monitors the pressure level so it's just right for the particular plane and deck conditions. If the pressure is too low, the plane won't get moving fast enough to take off, and the catapult will throw it into the ocean. If there's too much pressure, the sudden jerk could break the nose gear right off.
When the cylinders are charged to the appropriate pressure level, the pilot blasts the plane's engines. The holdback keeps the plane on the shuttle while the engines generate considerable thrust. The catapult officer releases the pistons, the force causes the holdbacks to release, and the steam pressure slams the shuttle and plane forward. At the end of the catapult, the tow bar pops out of the shuttle, releasing the plane. This totally steam-driven system can rocket a 45,000-pound plane from 0 to 165 miles per hour (a 20,000-kg plane from 0 to 266 kph) in two seconds!
An F/A-18 Hornet launching from the USS George Washington
Photo courtesy U.S Department of Defense
If everything goes well, the speeding plane has generated enough lift to take off. If not, the pilot (or pilots) activate their ejector seats to escape before the plane goes hurdling into the ocean ahead of the ship (this hardly ever happens, but the risk is always there).
Taking off is extremely difficult, but the real trick is coming back in. In the next section, we'll take a look at the standard carrier landing, or recovery, procedure.
This comes from the book How planes work
I did not add the pictures mentioned in this article because you have a perfect example of it from this excellent video.
Hope this helps.
+Karolee Cleveland Thanks for your clear and complete explanation.
just another day at the office, baby. get em flyin.
Plankowner 82-85 worked on the UHF Radios for the LSO platform. The best view on the ship.
Hey Robert, I was an ET on the Vinson at that time.
2:21 one going, one landing. Wash, rinse, repeat. Props to all involved.
Are ALL the shooters pilots?
I liked this one more. I wish there was more on the hand signals.
Okay, what do they use to get the windscreens so clean?
Extraordinário
my middle girl PO Christy Bemis served on the Vinson in 2014
Americas finest . How can you not be proud to be a american ..
Go NAVY!
Very nice video with real sound without shit music
Is that Sean pennala? Dodgers baby
Chucky V 80-83, all in a days work :)
Thanks for posting. Good cameras PoV s.
I've a question that perhaps somebody could answer. With some aircrafts, after shooting them, there is a mast that remains on the ground (that was attached to the front wheels). (i.e. 2:17)
Does anybody can explain me which is the purpose of that piece? Thanks.
That's a catapult. help propel the plane to the speed it needs for takeoff.
Thank you. Indeed, it is. But I'm referring about the piece that is mounted in the rear of the weel, not the launcher. It remains on the ground once the plane is launched.
ANTONI AGRAMUNT-BERTOLOTTI I suppose it would be to stop any movement that could unbalance the aircraft on the cat. Any small movement could jeopardize the entire launch. Because even if the thrust should push the plane forward, that same thrust is also pushing the nose gear down. I suppose the back bar keeps it from crushing it altogether.
It is a catapult..it is used like a sling shot..it holds the plane while it goes to full power. then sling shoots it..
Karolee Cleveland No he's now talking about the part on the back, not the launch bar.
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god damn this is LOUD
Believe me, it was.
el trabajo de los muchachos señaladores lo pagan bien ??? porque es bastante peligroso
name PARTICULAR THESE PEOPLE ?
+MrGiaco993
the various roles : red yellow green blue
Is this navy,?
+Chad Barker - ClassyAct so to become something like this guys you'll have to train in the navy field
+Chad Barker - ClassyAct reallyy, interesting this seems like a good position to be in
Shame on you Willie.
Que significarán todas esas señales
Pity got no sound
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Not for me. It would be dangerous to put a left-handed blonde on the flight deck. Who knows where the planes might end up. That's why they gave desk job!
Only right ear sound!!!!
Too short video...