How Navy Pilots ACTUALLY Land on Aircraft Carriers
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Welcome aboard the cockpit of a United States Navy EA-18G Growler. overhead the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) somewhere in the Pacific Ocean in 2017.
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Here is the link to my most successful catapult launch to date. I cover all the small details that you won't find anywhere else.
• What Fighter Pilots AC...
If you would like to see the flight deck hand signals broken down further, check out this video:
• Launching T-45C Goshaw...
Although this is a T-45 video, the jobs and hand signals remain the same with Fleet aircraft.
If you are still interested in how we land on the ship and want to see the procedures from the overhead stack, be sure to watch this jam:
• Carrier Landing Clinic...
It's my most popular carrier landing jam, where I break down what pilots are actually thinking as they land on the boat.
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• I Took 5 HOT TUBS of G...
For all of my voiceovers, see the voiceover playlist link below:
• Voiceovers
Fly Navy!
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Chapters:
0+00 Out of the Break
1+26 The Start
1+55 Scan Breakdown
2+48 Signature Move
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Lol, when I have to park in a tight space, voice inside starts, “Meatball, lineup, angle of attack.”
Thank you for the Jam my friend!
That’s funny
Dont forget the signature move!
I'm going to start saying that to my wife.
@@mkelly2403 My wife instinctively does the signature move with the handhold on the driver/passenger side of our minivan. :D
I’ve got so much respect for pilots. Been a jet engine mechanic for 20 years but never learned to fly, much less off a carrier. You guys have to aviate, navigate and communicate all at once. I salute you and your brothers and sisters sir!
You could look into doing maintenance work for your local flying club with your A&P, in exchange for cheap hours. Our club's mechanic flies our planes too.
@ I have considered this. I may be able to follow that path in a few years, when the kids are grown.
@@rickbrandon3635unrelated but how has being a jet mechanic treated you? I’m hoping to start as one to gain some experience and eventually become an aerospace engineer; want to go into the propulsion side of AE
@ honestly it spoiled me. I was an airframer for a long time before moving to propulsion. No more skydrol or toilet water. I travel for the job which has its highs and lows. Ultimately work is a 4-letter word and I think it comes down to finding something where you enjoy the actual job and can tolerate the BS. Good luck chasing down your dreams!
Im a bus pilot..ts not much more diffucult than flyin a bus!❤
You are the Bob Ross of carrier landings...without the happy accidents.
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That was pretty good😂
Best comment I've read all week.!!
Came here to say exactly that ! He reminded me of the great Bob Ross.
Awesome work & balls of steel.
The thing I enjoy most about your videos is that you show the stuff nobody else does and give us a play by play. Not in pilot speak, but typical language we all use.
Truth be told, I literally say out loud while adjusting myself in my Tacoma, "signature move" and laugh out loud.
Great jam my friend.
Cheers!
That’s extremely funny! He is the best!
Good people are not so good people are watching those videos. This informations should be limited to the pilots only
@@Verysimpleinvesting English much bro? Good lord.
@@phantomf4747 Does the proper English make a difference here good Lord
My husband was a yellow shirt/Flight Deck Director aboard the USS Coral Sea from 1979 to 1982. He took part in the US Embassy hostage rescue attempt during Operation Eagle Claw. He loved his job in the Navy and still talks about it often. Thank you for this video. Amazing!!! ❤
@@laurie2632 thank him for his service to his country. I lost My Naval Aviator in a 1990 navy crash off the coast of Jax. Your husband risked his life working out there. We all know it’s just one single quick mistake. I’m sure you had plenty of long nights and couldn’t wait for his tour to be over and come home. God bless you both! Go Navy Go “Pail”
Thank you to you and your husband for your service. A lot of people don’t realize the stress on a military family. All of you make sacrifices.
A guy from the coral sea gave me money for pinball when I was about 6 in a bar in Benidorm with my parents in about 1988. 😊
That "nose over the edge" is a SERIOUS pucker factor!
Talk about having trust with the ground crew. 😄🤝
On large civil airliners the nosewheel can be a long way back behind the pilot seats. Doing a 180 degree turn on a smaller runway, particularly when there is a sheer drop or water can be really scary as you are actually over the edge of the runway as you turn! Also, there is no tug to push you back if you screw it up! Some modern aircraft actually have cameras so you can see where the nosewheel is, but on slightly older aircraft we had to eyeball it and trust to the geometry we were taught in training.
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You know, I spent years working on the decks of carriers. I knew our pilots had to have tremendous courage to do what they do. But I never thought about that until you said that. They’re looking down at cat walk and water before they’re making the turn. Requires more courage and bravery than I had to be in the cockpit !
My goodness, seeing him absolutely locked on the director, that is a dicipline I will never have.😨
@@kennethvaughan8195 now consider they do that same thing at night.
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Yes they do ! Unfortunately I’ve seen a lot of shipmates get seriously hurt or even worse. The place I worked , the navy trains student pilots. I assure you there’s no other pucker factor I’ve experienced than the student pilot coming in for his or her first ever carrier landing. These ‘kids” for the most part are absolutely amazing. They look like they should be sitting in Mrs. Johnson’s math class but no, they’re flying multi million dollar aircraft onto a floating match box! I was in this career field for 24 years and I’m still amazed at the jobs the navy pulls off with this operation! They do controlled crashes day and night over and over. God bless them for what they do for us.
Another great jam Pail. I want to extend my condolences to you, the US Navy, and the Growler family for the loss of the two naval aviators last month.
I appreciate that.
My condolences to you also. I know first hand how it feels ! Even though we know you are doing what The Navy trained you to do and what you loved to do and you have given your life for your country it is still unbelievably hard and you never forget! May they Rest In Peace!
So sorry to hear that
I’m sorry for the DEI policies which allowed for such a tragedy. Happened up the road from me.
My dad was a JAG officer on the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) during the Korean War.
Your video narrations are the very best.
Absolutely. As someone who has never been in the Navy nor flown one of these planes, Growler's videos are like a masters level course on carrier flight ops.
@@Andrew-ep4kw I agree. Well put!
I said it before and I’ll say it again. “Pail you go skills.” Nobody can fly and explain all these moving parts as good as you do. Thanks brother. Stay safe.🥂🧢
Van, my instructor at the Barksdale AFB Aero Club was also very at explaining procedures, etc..
I agree. I was told by a pilot one time that it takes head, hands and heart to do what they do! It’s absolutely amazing.
Called multitasking at 100%
We just had a visit here in Oslo, Norway from the Harry S Truman, and the Gerald R Ford last year. Respect, really appreciate you for all our sakes!
Man, I absolutely love these videos. Real time in the cockpit for us civilians. Thank you Pail. Respect. 🙌💪🛩️
Haze gray and underway. Fly Navy!! Golden Shellback here, 85-92. Thanks for the Jams.
TYFYS.
I dreamed of flying off a carrier as a kid in a Tomcat. I'm sad they're gone, but thankful for you and and all the others with gold wings. Fly Navy!
Thanks very much for taking us along, Pail! You are indeed the consummate Naval aviator. Happy Veteran's Day!
Pail you live a life that some of us dream of. Fly Navy !
Damn! That turn by the edge of the ship- scary but a lot of fun to watch !! 👍🦅
That oh so soothing voice is in such contrast to the fear factor of what's actually going on. Glad that plane is in your capable hands, Pail. Fly NAVY!
@@justmeeagainn well said
What an amazing video. Respect for everyone working on the Theodore Roosevelt
I enjoy your videos, they're not overpowered with music and AI voices. Thank you for taking the time to create great content. My mom lived on Whidbey Island and I'm in Bremerton!
Amen! NO MUSIC.
@@cherylmillard2067 I always wanted to see Whidbey Island. I also always wanted to get to take off and land on a carrier just one time before leaving this physical world. Running out of time but one can always wish. President Bush and Jimmy Buffett got to. Very lucky guys! Go Navy
A Jam Friday is a good Friday!
This was simply incredible from the moment of landing to the moment of maneuvers on the deck. One part that scared me a lot was the fact that the aircraft got very close to the tip of the aircraft carrier to make the turn. Thank you for showing us this video. Thank you for your service, sir. 🫡🫡.
LOL I love the sound effects when landing 10/10
Thank you
Happy Veterans Day (Monday Nov 11th 2024)
Cheers!
I’m at 61 y/o retired Fire Chief. Before becoming a FF, I was in US Navy AOCS in May of 86’. I was honorably discharged for a hairline microscopic crack on the edge of my eardrum discovered in Pensacola. I was sick. I landed on my feet with career #2.
That said, thank you for your videos and your service. I love watching your posts over and over. Damn, I would have loved flying in the US Navy.
Keep the videos coming. Thanks again for your service. U.S.A.! FLY NAVY! I wish I could buy you a beer or two.
Cheers and TYFYS!
Great Jam Pail!! As big as carriers look in person, they look so small when landing and taxiing. Fly Navy!!
Man, that right there sums up the elite-level of performance Navy pilots operate at. Unreal - so much happening in such a short window of time, and happening fast. I remember how much I used to stress trying to land on an aircraft carrier with the Nintendo Top Gun game as a kid, Lol.
I'm not a pilot but really enjoy watching those who are go about their business.
Thank you very much for your content.
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French sympathizer 😂 Growler Jams may well be the very best thing on youtube.
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He is!
You do a great job and really bring out the spirit of naval aviation. You are one of the best recruitment tools for new pilots as far as I'm concerned.
Let me start off by saying...THANK YOU ALL FOR KEEPING US SAFE AND WE HONOR YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THIS GREAT NATION, THANK YOU!!!! Please stay safe and we love all of your videos!!! Hello from NY.
Much appreciated.
Thanks Pail. Another great vid giving insight into what most of us will never ever see. Cheers from down under 🇦🇺 Stan.
Ahhh… A Saturday sunrise and Growler Jams. The day is good! Thx Pail!
Always a great pleasure to fly with you !.. fly safe ! ☺💫👍🤟🙏
May your winds be favorable.
@@jimsodowsky1298 👍🙏☺
One tiny moving parking bay in the vast mighty ocean.
Requires serious concentration, skills and a good pair to boot.
Very nice. I love the "hand up, hand down, hand up. 3:38 - even worse in the F-8. You could actually feel how cold the water was!
It's a thing of beauty to see so much trust between humans. And the skill, did I mention the skill? Inspiring! Fly Navy!
Thank You Pail for another spellbinding show. You really make it special. As well-my condolences to you for the loss of your fellow pilots. Very Sad.
Great talk thru! A hundred things at once going thru your head to successfully land. Great trust too between directors and you to park. Thank you for this and thank you for what you do!
This is so amazing to watch! I hope every pilot & crew on ship just practice. We never want y'all to have to really be needed! Bless you all!
Your narration makes me feel like im right there! Thanks!
... on UA-cam tonight and I've just discovered your videos. Not that I've not had an appreciation for what our military does (my husband retired from the Army) but watching your videos is educating me to the fullest.
Thank you for all you do. God bless you and I will keep you in my prayers.
Welcome aboard.
Thanks for the content, Pail. Never tire of your stuff. Thanks for making the time and effort to share what you do so well.
Cheers!
Absolutely the best!!! Love your channel. Do we want more? Heck ya!
Nice work GJ. I like the big metal videos. That deck edge was skinny on a perfect day. I can only imagine bad weather and night ops have to make it nerve wracking.
And women say men can't multitask!...Thank you for your service bro. God bless.
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You’re correct! I used to say that after being married but Naval Aviators are the exception/ definitely capable of being able to muti task! Fly Navy!🛫
Great narration Growler, thanks for posting. It’s good to see a pilot’s perspective 👍🏻
The sight picture of the ship when you are at pattern altitude shows just how small the deck looks, and to do it in all weathers as you do, adds to the amazement I feel when watching your videos. Thank you for your service.
Absolute wild man!! “Adjustment” is a pre-signature move!!
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Driving home from imaging of my thyroid today. Been very stressed Thanksgiving 2024 but listening to “Pails” has such calming affect. So driving home and found myself saying out loud “signature move no bid deal!” 😂 out loud! I may not know what’s wrong with me but his videos are the absolute best and good for my health! Makes me laugh out loud and huge smile. Thank you “Pail.”
Cheers!
Thank you, sir, for another amazing explanation of what's involved to land on an aircraft carrier.
This stuff never gets old. Well done
Nice! On a side note I'm not sure if you knew the two Zappers who passed away recently but my condolences to the Growler community.
Landing looks so easy when you do it and maneuvering around the deck looks to me almost as dangerous as landing. No room anywhere. Thank you very much for what you do for us!!
Awesome! Thank you to let us fly with you. And looking over your shoulder is amazing. Greetings from Frankfurt Germany
@@thomaskohler4257 I lived in Frankfurt a year with my husbands government position. Cheers to your fine country. Best year of my life! The German people treated us right at home!
I think I was holding my breath while you parked that plane. I know you know what you're doing. Great job
Your videos are so cool. I love your calm narration.
Fly safe out there!
Guys came to service my AC this am. One of them commented on my Eastern Airlines picture above my fireplace. Long story short he ended up he’s Navy, told him about “Pails” channel. He said he couldn’t wait to pull it up and watch! I told him he’d get “hooked “like the rest of us ! One more viewer to get you to a million! Fly Navy!❤️✈️🇺🇸
Every time you approach the edge of the ship…I’m both amazed and filled with anxiety.😂
"No big deal" 😆Love it nice jam
Great narration. I would love to have a flight instructor like Growler Jams. Navy pilots ROCK !!! Carrier ops are fascinating. Deck movements , launch , recovery , all fascinating. What an incredible deck crew and synergy to watch between them all. TOP NOTCH PROS. Love you guys !!
Growler Jam Friday! Nice.
I cant imagine the amount of training and practice to get all of that down... you guys are best of the best for a reason! Much respect sir
Well now the weekend is going to be great. No big deal. Fly Navy!
You have the smooth sounds of the late night jazz radio host dude, and I love it!
Good day, Pail! I’m just starting my day, can’t wait to watch this tonight! ✌🏻🇨🇦🇺🇸
So cool. My daughter is a E-4 red shirt A.O. on your ship the Roosevelt. I'm so happy all you guys are back home safe and sound in San Diego. Thank You for all that you do for America. Semper Fi
Semper Fi.
Another great video Pail !! Fly Navy !
I know this might sound silly but watching all your videos has really helped me land the FA 18 in DCS. Great videos!
Thank you for your service!!!!
Thank God for men like you.. This is a skill I could never learn. I can barely fly a paramotor let alone landing on a moving target a thousand miles from any land on what basically amounts to a postage stamp with a multi-million dollar aircraft. I have always admired Navy pilots and their nerves of steel and their boulder sized... well.. y'know.
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Lovin' these Jams! ❤
Pail, i just cannot get enough of how calm you are when landing... STUNNING!!!
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@@vernervanschalkwyk2280 it’s like does he have a pulse? So calm but that’s his training!
That's a voiceover added after the fact, not his live voice while he's landing.
@@hux2000 We know THAT! I have a ? For you. Have you ever personally known any true blue Naval Aviators because I can tell you first hand that they are that calm! Not always but ALL their training which is unlike any other and along with their intellect makes them who they are!
Another great video Fly Navy.❤️😎🇺🇸
Takes me back to my time spent on that very ship. Cheers
TYFYS.
25 year airline pilot here. By far the best and superior skilled pilots are NAVY! I personally was not military and no disrespect to other branches….sorry you have to be good, humble and calm to do that!
This is my first of your videos. INCREDIBLE BREAKDOWN!!!! I'm subscribed now!😎
Welcome Aboard!
The skill level of these guys is hard to envision folks.
@@robertrpenny it’s called being brilliant!
Ok. I’m not an aviator neither was I in the military. But my husband is a retired United States Air Force Chief and my son was a United States marine Corp Afghanistan veteran who’s now deceased. I love your channel! Are you actually the pilot talking and flying! You are awesome!! Pleasant to watch. You are one heck of an instructor! Go Navy!! Your students are blessed to have you as their instructor!! ❤.
Welcome aboard! Yes, I’m the pilot and the narrator.
Absolute bloody class, mate! Fly Navy! 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Winkle Brown. Landed on carriers 2407 times. First ever twin prop (in a Mossie), First ever jet - an American pilot was tasked to beat the record but failed due to a breakdown in mental health. Flew 487 different types of aircraft. The greatest aviator in history.
Always enjoyable to watch & listen to you, an outstanding pilot! Fly Navy… clear skies Sir! 🫡🇺🇸
Love the vids man!
I used to play Jane’s F/A-18 when I was a kid. Could watch this all day.
Parking was the scariest part
Superb to host us on the carrier deck
Thanks for sharing 👍
Always love hearing about the meatball (IFLOLS) !!
As a technician that helped assemble, align and test all of them for our battleships it makes me smile when I get to see them in action!
Fly Navy! Awesome work Pail
Whew, what an amazing POV and explanation of everything as it happens. Beyond a doubt, the best videos on YT. By the time the 4 directors had you turned around, it appeared the other aircraft you mentioned had already touched down and was already making its way over. So much precision goes into this work.
Cheers!
Could you do a vid of how to strap on ejection seat?
Pretty boring topic, don’t you think?
@@GrowlerJamsno, but show how it actually works!
Probably not. Small audience for that.
Can’t stop watching your videos - thanks for your service and for the education!
Thanks for watching!
@@snacksct3790 they are addicting!
Waited all 4:38 for a double signature move. 😔
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Balls of steel, although as a retired Infantry Marine who served in the MEU SOC with multiple world wide deployments seeing our Naval Aviators in action many times, never cease to amaze me! Thanks for always having our backs when shit got real!👊🏽🇺🇸
Fantastic
Man, that approach comes up SO damn fast! Wow...love these videos. Thank you Pail! 🫡
Jamming 🇬🇧👍🏻
Well you’re a great aviator, you never got close to a ramp strike.
I know men in their graves who hit the ramp, men who lost their lives in other ways that joined the Martin Baker Fan Club and never knew it, punched out by men in the back seat who tried to save their life, but it was just too late.
I’m F-14 community, was a great place to be in the 80’s and 90’s.
I respect your service to our Navy, and I respect what you do for our country.
Thank You Shipmate!
I just saw a commercial called The Launch Salute from Lockheed Martin. “ one split second motion.” Thought of “Pail” of course and his channel and when he does his salute and head back, and that “unspoken bond” that they refer to in this. Made me cry! REALLY! Thank you “Pail” and to ALL Navy Aviators that came before you and those that will come after you! Fly Navy!🇺🇸✈️ ❤️🙏🏼
Nothing better than a Growler jam video to start are weekend. We need some Growler jam merchandise
I’ve got a great shirt that I designed. Go to Crowd Made.
Such an awesome video. So much concentration and skill needed to land on essentially a floating parking lot in the middle of the ocean. I grew up in San Diego watching the Blue Angels out at Miramar NAS (back when it was Navy). Navy pilots will always be the best. Fly safe and look forward to the next jam!
My heart is always with my old home CVN-71 in V-3. Can't believe she's not even in Norfolk anymore. Thank you Growler Jams!
What is V-3? Sorry for a stupid question. CVN-71 I know. TY!