Thank you Sir Our Vets are the best. You accomplished what I had intended to do in life but unfortunately I got side tracked. Thank you too for your Service 🇺🇸🇺🇸
One of the most amazing things about UA-cam has to be how much access we have to seeing people going about their awesomeness. I don't just mean Pail, who is demonstrably awesome, but the deck crew who move this ballet of certain death with such deftness, that it makes whatever the rest of us do look like colouring farmyard animals. I've long held the belief that naval aviators are the best of the best and I thank you for the window into your world.
Your ride alongs are awesome! You have the perfect voice to narrate it, calm collected and knowledgeable, and you point out everything clearly. Stay safe and remain awesome.
This is the best detailed and usable description of the pre-launch and launch operations I've seen and heard yet. By usable, I mean the CCP PLAN would copy the procedures and staff methods from your launch description to re-verify their existing figurative launch operations manual for the Liaoning launch procedure.
I was a 12 year old kid in November 1976 when the USS Enterprise anchored in the Derwent River in Hobart, Tasmania. Our little town came alive and welcomed your sailors and aviators for 10 fleeting, glorious days. My family billeted a Chief Petty officer and navigator who took us aboard for a tour. I remember the sense of melancoly our town all felt when the Big E weighed anchor. The entire crew were celebrities, and now that they were gone, we felt a real sense of loss. Then, there was the earth shattering low level fly-over of six A-7 Corsairs and F-14 Tomcats all in formation delivering an awe inspiring and moving gesture of goodwill, and a heartfelt thanks for Hobart's hospitality. Seeing your videos in the visual detail and explicit commentary you provide is an extraordinary insight into where only angels fear to tread . And I thank you for it as a grateful admirer of what the US Navy, Marines and Army has unfailingly done, and continues to do for Australia.
My oldest brother flew F-16s for 20 years and I had never really known how much of a badass he was until I started watching your videos. Granted, he never landed on an aircraft carrier, but thank you, Pail for the talk-through ride-along.
He’s right about the danger on the deck during flight ops. I was on the deck of the USS Hancock (WWII carrier) with its wooden deck and old steam catapults. I’ve also been on prop planes taking off and landing from the Hancock in the Gulf of Tonkin flying into Danang when I volunteered to go in country. I love these videos and thank you sir for your service. Go Navy and to my leatherneck brothers “Oorah!”
My late uncle was on the USS Hancock during WWII when it was hit by a Kamikaze. He was on the deck during the aftermath and kicked the dead pilots' head overboard. His name was Jack McWeeny.
If this doesnt instill some pride and respect for those who are standing watch this Veterans Day, then there is something wrong with you! To all my fellow Veterans and Active Duty personnel like Pail, you have my love and respect today and every day. Thank you for your service!! Merica 🙏🇺🇸💯
Phew, thank god you clarified that it was in fact, NOT, your signature move. We the people need to know these kind of things! Very important! Thank you for what you do Pail.
Pail, my dad in World War 2 was a civilian flight trainer. He taught new Naval Aviators how to fly, i.e. get them a private pilot's license. At one time I wanted to be a Navy pilot, but my eyesight wouldn't let me, I'm near sighted. I love watching your videos, they help me learn more about aviation. The only thing I can fly is a computer, um ... Microsoft Flight Simulator X, though I do incorporate as much actual aviation as I can. Thank you.
Spent 4 years aboard the Eisenhower from 78-82 and love these videos to bring back so many memories . Spent countless hours as a slot checker on Cats 1&2 during my squadrons flight ops . Of coarse the F14 was the King back then . After receiving my back seat qualification i got to experience the rush a pilot feels on every flight . Appreciate your ride alongs . Thanks for your service .
Sir, your audio orchestrations are beyond description -- calm and precise cadence. You've got that night shift calm, in control radio DJ voice. As others say here, you're narration is a Naval Aviators classroom, chock ablock with instruction. Love your channel. Signature move...Fly Navy!
@@hamedouaret5680 Signature move is grabbing the handhold and re-settling himself in the ejection seat. Probably doesn't realize as he's actually doing it!
it feels a real privilege to sit behind your left shoulder and watch and listen as you talk us through what is happening. From an ex RAF service person (UK) , respect to you and your colleagues. As you always say ‘Fly Navy’ and fly safe.
Wow Pail, just when we thought cat shot videos couldn't be any better, you come out with this! I have a co worker whose neice is part of a hawkeye crew on Theodore Roosevelt. My coworker knows zero about avaition, so last year i showed her both a cat shot, and a recovery. She greatly appreciated the info,is now a subscriber, and now understands more about what her neice is doing. These should be mandatory viewing for all Navy families! Thanks again for what you do. And as always...FLY NAVY.
Sir, this has me sitting here with a lump in my throat. Man, do I miss the "roof". The best shot I ever had was as a PAX on a C1 off the USS Midway CV41 back in 81-83. As a flight deck Ordie and the CAG5 Ordnance ARM/DEARM crew leader, I know the thrill of Flight Ops and I will always chime in on any Navy flight deck operations video. Thanks (on this Veterans Day) for "doing your time" and FlyNAVY!
Nice editing! Your annotations are already excellent, and the notes make it even easier to follow. Really appreciate all your hard work! And since no one knows when’s the day for active service members, Happy Veterans Day!
Beautiful professional Naval Aviator. Appreciate the comments. Although I was surface line, I was Communications Officer on the USS Saratoga (CV-60) stationed in Mayport, FL. The CO lived in Norfolk, VA so he invited me to ride in the Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD). He allowed me to fly the COD and I have 30 hours in heaven! Fly Navy.
I really enjoy your videos. I'm 75, was a "land based sailor." USN, 68-74, ETR-2, NAS Miramar, 70-74, I maintained GCA RADAR and TACAN. Back then carriers used CCA, and I was amazed that there seemed to be no cross training from GCA to CCA. We had 3 GCA at Miarmar, then, 2x FPN-36 QUADs and an FPN-52, the PAR section of the old CPN-4 with solid state IF in the receiver. Went to GCA school in Glynco GA, in the old wooden blimp hanger. I also had part time job at Miramar Auto hobby shop, met a lot of great guys there.
My uncle piloted the F4 phantom in Vietnam when I was a kid, it's an honor to be onboard with you, thank you for your commentary and interesting details of your opps. 🇺🇸Godbless America.
Pail, love the new touches! I so wanted to do what you're doing, but eyesight and a few other factors came into play. I did become a pilot and love flying, but getting launched off a carrier is a thrill I never got until you provided a way to experience it. Thank you sir for your service and for giving us old guys a thrill!
Pail, thanks for the memories. 23 years US Navy, S-3 TACCO in the mighty WAR HOVER. Never got tired of the cat shots. Miss it every day Go NAVY!!! Wish I had the benefit of your videos in Flight School...circ 1983!
I was thinking about the tight relationships between the aviators and the ground crew. As a Marine, it wasn't understood by anyone outside of the community, especially the Grunts. Soeaking to officers so informally, sometimes heated, was frowned upon by the 'spit and polish'. At the end of the day, Grunts would call for CAS, and VMA-533 was always 'on time and on-target'! I was an IMA avionics tech, we had pilots stopping by our shop often. Asking good, intelligent questions about how the equipment worked, how to get the most out of it, etc. Through your videos, I'm reliving some very fond memories. Thanks! Great days in NAVAIR!
Thank you for every single jam of yours. Your jams are calming, cool, funny, informative, relaxing, and much more. Your jams give in various ways very much for many of us. I love all jams, and your channel very much!💕💞💕💞 Have a relaxing & nice weekend. 🌞🍻
As long as I live I'll never get enough of Naval aviation! No one does it better than Growler jams! Thank you for not only what you do but also for these shares! Fly Navy!
Pail, love listening to your narratives and flying with you by voice,is a special honor.So perfectly descriptive and easily understood! This whole operation is much like dancing…perfectly synchronized♥️ I thank God in heaven you are a member of our military! God be with you and all of our loyal military personnel. P.S. please keep the ride alongside coming. I’d love to buy you a few more beers🙃
I used to go up to Vulture's Row on the USS Saratoga and the JFK. I still love the smell of jet exhaust. We lost an F-4 on the Sara when the bridle broke during a launch. The shuttle went through the water brake and embedded itself in the bow. The whole front end of the ship felt like an earthquake hit it. Both the pilot and RIO punched out and were rescued, but we had to spend a couple of weeks anchored in Naples while they repaired the catapult.
Awesome jam! Really appreciated the markings for clarification, and the photo showing the nose gear in tension. Please keep doing things like that. A few of the transition slides at the bit were slightly jarring/sudden, but damn, you're getting good at these. Thanks again!
Sir! Awesome and thanks for sharing! Fighter pilots like yourself and from any air force in any country are a breed apart from us mere mortals! Incredibly talented, cool, calm, collected, intelligent , disciplined, at the peak of physical and mental fitness, eloquent and articulate! Thank you Sir!
I have total admiration and envy for what you do. I am an 83 old, former Air Force vet who never was stationed at a base which even had a flight line, because I was in intelligence during the cold war stationed at reconnaissance bases. My dream was to be in a flight crew which, I never realized. But to watch you and the ability and skill you possess, gives me satisfaction in knowing I was at least a part of your brother-hood. Fly Airforce!
Wayback machine memories. Only for me it was TA-4J Skyhawks and when we went to the boat I final checked on the cats. Then did any jet shop work if needed but it was rare as we went to the boat for carrier quals for around 7 to 10 days at a time and the jets went to the beach at night unless broken. Then we fixed them and they flew the next day with only a couple exceptions. AD3, VT-24, 04/77-04/81. 42.5 years since I got out. I joined the Navy to see the world so they sent me to Texas.Thank you Sir for the memories. Be safe and Fly Navy!
I don’t really understand why… I have seen and done the work on the flight deck thousands of times and I still love watching the videos ! Paul does an outstanding job with narrating the videos ! Love the whole signature move thing ! Lmao 🤣
I am a former Marine and served 1973 to 1977 as a plane captain on the A4 Skyhawk. I was one of those guys outside your window directing pilots just like you. Love this stuff. Fly safe
I love the ride along. Yes, I can smell that jet fuel. I drive a Top Handler at work on the docks. I gotta land my 40' beam on a container that sits on a pedestal of a moving barge and discharge it. Precision is needed. No where near your requirements. However, I am starting to watch your videos the night before. They take me to a whole new level of being safe, efficient and precise. I have a CAT 302CR at home. You influence my handling of those two sticks. Mahalo for your service. Fly Safe. Go Navy!
Fantastic new format love it, I like all the visual notes that you have put in along with your explanations, very exciting to watch as if I were right there smelling that jet fuel, Thank You Pail for another great one!
I worked for 4 years active duty on the Lincoln and 20 more years as a contractor for the navy doing the same ole job as when active duty. Now I’m retired and thought I’d never say I miss the smell of jet exhaust and JP-5. Loved the ships, loved the sound of freedom ( roar of jet engines) and the harmony of the big orchestra of pilots and all the handlers working together! Beautiful show to watch.
@@torn-_shuttle123 I know when I was active on a carrier, we resented civilians so bad then all a sudden I was one of them. A lot of the crews that accompanied me never had been on a carrier and didn’t understand why they treated them with a cold shoulder but I knew exactly why !
I've no idea what rabbit hole led me to your channel, but sure glad it did. Your videos are a fascinating insight, and man it looks fun on the catapult. Thanks for sharing, appreciate ya sir 👍
My husband and I celebrated our USNA Firstie getting his 1st choice Service Assignment (Navy NFO) by watching some more Growler Jams! Ryan has wanted Growler NFO for years. His uncle was an EA-6B ECMO and my son just felt totally at home with the Growler ready room on the USS Gerald Ford this summer. Thank you for the incredible education you provide to parents who don't have any aviation background. I send USNA parents to your channel when they complain that they can't understand what their MIDN is saying!
@@beckyumphrey2626 Too much to explain in a post. He had OOM and aptitude scores for pilot, if that was what you are really asking. NFO is his 1st Choice.
Great stuff. Now I finally understand what I was watching from vultures row on the Enterprise back in the 80's, thanks. Being a nuke, flight ops were always fascinating to watch.
Glad you put the arrows at first i was looking everywhere but now i am getting the hand signals ,wow i really appreciate these vids, thank you so much.😁
Good to see you back my guy "signature move" awesome video as always "signature move" . Be safe!!! BTW, anyone do the "signature move" in their pickups using the grab handle? I do it all the time now and my wife just gives me a funny look!!!
22 years in the Submarine force and I still can’t get enough of naval aviation! So grateful for this channel sir! Much appreciated!
And similarly have tremendous admiration for your service.
Thank you Sir Our Vets are the best. You accomplished what I had intended to do in life but unfortunately I got side tracked. Thank you too for your Service 🇺🇸🇺🇸
20 years on submarines for me…UK. I’m loving these videos!
20 + years of Flight Deck operations on Catapults and Arresting Gear. Appreciate your perspective as a pilot.
One of the most amazing things about UA-cam has to be how much access we have to seeing people going about their awesomeness. I don't just mean Pail, who is demonstrably awesome, but the deck crew who move this ballet of certain death with such deftness, that it makes whatever the rest of us do look like colouring farmyard animals. I've long held the belief that naval aviators are the best of the best and I thank you for the window into your world.
Returning to a carrier at night in bad weather, and bingo fuel. You aren't wrong, they are the best.
Your ride alongs are awesome! You have the perfect voice to narrate it, calm collected and knowledgeable, and you point out everything clearly. Stay safe and remain awesome.
Wow, thanks!
Bob Ross of the skies 👌🏾
That's hilarious!@@agapeeternal
Thar must be a huge kick in the seat of the pants getting shot off the bow of a carrier like that!!!
This is the best detailed and usable description of the pre-launch and launch operations I've seen and heard yet. By usable, I mean the CCP PLAN would copy the procedures and staff methods from your launch description to re-verify their existing figurative launch operations manual for the Liaoning launch procedure.
I was a 12 year old kid in November 1976 when the USS Enterprise anchored in the Derwent River in Hobart, Tasmania. Our little town came alive and welcomed your sailors and aviators for 10 fleeting, glorious days. My family billeted a Chief Petty officer and navigator who took us aboard for a tour. I remember the sense of melancoly our town all felt when the Big E weighed anchor.
The entire crew were celebrities, and now that they were gone, we felt a real sense of loss.
Then, there was the earth shattering low level fly-over of six A-7 Corsairs and F-14 Tomcats all in formation delivering an awe inspiring and moving gesture of goodwill, and a heartfelt thanks for Hobart's hospitality.
Seeing your videos in the visual detail and explicit commentary you provide is an extraordinary insight into where only angels fear to tread .
And I thank you for it as a grateful admirer of what the US Navy, Marines and Army has unfailingly done, and continues to do for Australia.
Somebody's been working on the production value of this channel. Very nice.
💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
I'm always amazed this footage is able to be released. Love it this is the best channel for carrier aviation fans.
The PLANAF is amazed too.
Who is the PLANAF ?
@@xprettylightsx People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
@@xprettylightsx The Air Force of the so called "People's" Republic of China.
Ahaha!@@johndd8186
My oldest brother flew F-16s for 20 years and I had never really known how much of a badass he was until I started watching your videos. Granted, he never landed on an aircraft carrier, but thank you, Pail for the talk-through ride-along.
He’s right about the danger on the deck during flight ops. I was on the deck of the USS Hancock (WWII carrier) with its wooden deck and old steam catapults. I’ve also been on prop planes taking off and landing from the Hancock in the Gulf of Tonkin flying into Danang when I volunteered to go in country. I love these videos and thank you sir for your service. Go Navy and to my leatherneck brothers “Oorah!”
My late uncle was on the USS Hancock during WWII when it was hit by a Kamikaze. He was on the deck during the aftermath and kicked the dead pilots' head overboard. His name was Jack McWeeny.
If this doesnt instill some pride and respect for those who are standing watch this Veterans Day, then there is something wrong with you! To all my fellow Veterans and Active Duty personnel like Pail, you have my love and respect today and every day. Thank you for your service!! Merica 🙏🇺🇸💯
Phew, thank god you clarified that it was in fact, NOT, your signature move. We the people need to know these kind of things! Very important! Thank you for what you do Pail.
😂
I enjoy how much love you give to the deck crews! They’re just as vital to the team as the pilots, after all!
Pail, my dad in World War 2 was a civilian flight trainer. He taught new Naval Aviators how to fly, i.e. get them a private pilot's license. At one time I wanted to be a Navy pilot, but my eyesight wouldn't let me, I'm near sighted. I love watching your videos, they help me learn more about aviation. The only thing I can fly is a computer, um ... Microsoft Flight Simulator X, though I do incorporate as much actual aviation as I can. Thank you.
Cheers!
Spent 4 years aboard the Eisenhower from 78-82 and love these videos to bring back so many memories . Spent countless hours as a slot checker on Cats 1&2 during my squadrons flight ops . Of coarse the F14 was the King back then . After receiving my back seat qualification i got to experience the rush a pilot feels on every flight . Appreciate your ride alongs . Thanks for your service .
Sir, your audio orchestrations are beyond description -- calm and precise cadence. You've got that night shift calm, in control radio DJ voice. As others say here, you're narration is a Naval Aviators classroom, chock ablock with instruction. Love your channel. Signature move...Fly Navy!
Awsome Pail & channel !
What is Signature Move for non English natives please ? You got my curiosity growing on this one 😊
Thanks
@@hamedouaret5680 Signature move is grabbing the handhold and re-settling himself in the ejection seat. Probably doesn't realize as he's actually doing it!
How many years until we need to be listening for that voice on an airline PA? (public announcement, when the first officer addresses the passengers).
Nicely done Pail. Be safe out there. It's getting crazier
it feels a real privilege to sit behind your left shoulder and watch and listen as you talk us through what is happening. From an ex RAF service person (UK) , respect to you and your colleagues. As you always say ‘Fly Navy’ and fly safe.
Wow Pail, just when we thought cat shot videos couldn't be any better, you come out with this! I have a co worker whose neice is part of a hawkeye crew on Theodore Roosevelt. My coworker knows zero about avaition, so last year i showed her both a cat shot, and a recovery. She greatly appreciated the info,is now a subscriber, and now understands more about what her neice is doing. These should be mandatory viewing for all Navy families! Thanks again for what you do. And as always...FLY NAVY.
Awesome! Fly Navy!
Sir, this has me sitting here with a lump in my throat. Man, do I miss the "roof". The best shot I ever had was as a PAX on a C1 off the USS Midway CV41 back in 81-83. As a flight deck Ordie and the CAG5 Ordnance ARM/DEARM crew leader, I know the thrill of Flight Ops and I will always chime in on any Navy flight deck operations video. Thanks (on this Veterans Day) for "doing your time" and FlyNAVY!
I could watch these videos all day long - especially with your fantastic voiceover explanation of everything happening during the launch process.
Glad you like them!
Nice editing! Your annotations are already excellent, and the notes make it even easier to follow. Really appreciate all your hard work! And since no one knows when’s the day for active service members, Happy Veterans Day!
Sierra Hotel Jam Pail!! Your videos are amazing. Thanks for taking us along!! Fly Navy!!
Just love it how you explain it all in such calm way, THANKS 👍👍🙏🙏
Love the new editing....I'm in awe of your professionalism.....watching from Scotland....its a dangerous world...stay safe....
Beautiful professional Naval Aviator. Appreciate the comments. Although I was surface line, I was Communications Officer on the USS Saratoga (CV-60) stationed in Mayport, FL. The CO lived in Norfolk, VA so he invited me to ride in the Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD). He allowed me to fly the COD and I have 30 hours in heaven! Fly Navy.
I really enjoy your videos. I'm 75, was a "land based sailor." USN, 68-74, ETR-2, NAS Miramar, 70-74, I maintained GCA RADAR and TACAN. Back then carriers used CCA, and I was amazed that there seemed to be no cross training from GCA to CCA. We had 3 GCA at Miarmar, then, 2x FPN-36 QUADs and an FPN-52, the PAR section of the old CPN-4 with solid state IF in the receiver. Went to GCA school in Glynco GA, in the old wooden blimp hanger. I also had part time job at Miramar Auto hobby shop, met a lot of great guys there.
Cheers! And TYFYS.
Excellent signature moves! Loved the jam!
My uncle piloted the F4 phantom in Vietnam when I was a kid, it's an honor to be onboard with you, thank you for your commentary and interesting details of your opps. 🇺🇸Godbless America.
Cheers!
Every time I watch one of the Growler Jamz videos I learn so much. God Bless Our Veterans.
Too bloody cool! Love your narrative and explanation of what's happening. Grace under pressure comes to mind.
Pail, love the new touches! I so wanted to do what you're doing, but eyesight and a few other factors came into play. I did become a pilot and love flying, but getting launched off a carrier is a thrill I never got until you provided a way to experience it. Thank you sir for your service and for giving us old guys a thrill!
Pail, thanks for the memories. 23 years US Navy, S-3 TACCO in the mighty WAR HOVER. Never got tired of the cat shots. Miss it every day Go NAVY!!! Wish I had the benefit of your videos in Flight School...circ 1983!
TYFYS
Love the narration in these videos. Thanks for the ride-along.
I was thinking about the tight relationships between the aviators and the ground crew. As a Marine, it wasn't understood by anyone outside of the community, especially the Grunts.
Soeaking to officers so informally, sometimes heated, was frowned upon by the 'spit and polish'. At the end of the day, Grunts would call for CAS, and VMA-533 was always 'on time and on-target'! I was an IMA avionics tech, we had pilots stopping by our shop often. Asking good, intelligent questions about how the equipment worked, how to get the most out of it, etc. Through your videos, I'm reliving some very fond memories. Thanks! Great days in NAVAIR!
Thank you for every single jam of yours. Your jams are calming, cool, funny, informative, relaxing, and much more. Your jams give in various ways very much for many of us. I love all jams, and your channel very much!💕💞💕💞
Have a relaxing & nice weekend. 🌞🍻
As long as I live I'll never get enough of Naval aviation! No one does it better than Growler jams! Thank you for not only what you do but also for these shares! Fly Navy!
Pail, love listening to your narratives and flying with you by voice,is a special honor.So perfectly descriptive and easily understood! This whole operation is much like dancing…perfectly synchronized♥️ I thank God in heaven you are a member of our military! God be with you and all of our loyal military personnel.
P.S. please keep the ride alongside coming. I’d love to buy you a few more beers🙃
Loved the new intro Pail, you never fail to amaze me!
I'm sure you've been busy but thank you as always
Always good to see ya. Welcome back. No big deal!!!🤘🏻
I used to go up to Vulture's Row on the USS Saratoga and the JFK. I still love the smell of jet exhaust. We lost an F-4 on the Sara when the bridle broke during a launch. The shuttle went through the water brake and embedded itself in the bow. The whole front end of the ship felt like an earthquake hit it. Both the pilot and RIO punched out and were rescued, but we had to spend a couple of weeks anchored in Naples while they repaired the catapult.
Brilliant video, love the addition of the graphics. Many thanks. Fly Navy !
Thanks Pail once again awesome to watch video with voiceover. Thanks for what you do and stay safe.👍
Been waiting but ALWAYS WORTH THE wait. Love this stuff!!!!!!
Sounds like a mix of George Clooney & Matthew McConaughey, very calming, very educational, the voice overs make this the best channel on YT
Wow! What an introduction. You have done your home work. As always; another great video. Thanks Navy!!
Thanks for your service 👍🏽
Thanks Pail. Another great vid. Stay safe.
Great as always. I really appreciate the lines, arrows, and other visual aids especially.
Your videos have always been good, but you've turned it up to 11 with these edits! I always enjoy your content - Bravo Zulu!
Cheers!
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Awesome jam! Really appreciated the markings for clarification, and the photo showing the nose gear in tension. Please keep doing things like that. A few of the transition slides at the bit were slightly jarring/sudden, but damn, you're getting good at these. Thanks again!
Awesome Detail! And THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Thank you for the ride. 👍👍👍
Once again...GREAT work!!!
I soloed in 1959 at 15 years old. Exhilarating, but also learned I was not cut out to be a commercial pilot. Thanks for letting me ride along!
Sir! Awesome and thanks for sharing! Fighter pilots like yourself and from any air force in any country are a breed apart from us mere mortals! Incredibly talented, cool, calm, collected, intelligent , disciplined, at the peak of physical and mental fitness, eloquent and articulate! Thank you Sir!
Great new format, Paul. Impressive insight into surely one of the toughest roles in the world. Fly Navy! Be the Best!
I have total admiration and envy for what you do. I am an 83 old, former Air Force vet who never was stationed at a base which even had a flight line, because I was in intelligence during the cold war stationed at reconnaissance bases. My dream was to be in a flight crew which, I never realized. But to watch you and the ability and skill you possess, gives me satisfaction in knowing I was at least a part of your brother-hood. Fly Airforce!
Fly Navy!
Unbelievable Dude, Love it ! Love the whole technical aspect of the taxi even
Good to see you back. Another very informative and interesting video. Thank you. There’s a lot going on in the world. Stay safe out there! 🫡👍 ✈️
Cool stuff. Glad to have you back.
Thank you for your service
Love your videos sir! Im often out planespotting around NAS Whidbey! Love what you guys do. Keep it real! Stay Safe!
As someone who wants to fly for the navy, this is a huge inspiration for me.
Go for it ! The skies the limit. Pail is a wonderful inspiration.
Wayback machine memories. Only for me it was TA-4J Skyhawks and when we went to the boat I final checked on the cats. Then did any jet shop work if needed but it was rare as we went to the boat for carrier quals for around 7 to 10 days at a time and the jets went to the beach at night unless broken. Then we fixed them and they flew the next day with only a couple exceptions. AD3, VT-24, 04/77-04/81. 42.5 years since I got out. I joined the Navy to see the world so they sent me to Texas.Thank you Sir for the memories. Be safe and Fly Navy!
This has to be the best job in the world. Never gets old. Thanks for sharing!
I don’t really understand why… I have seen and done the work on the flight deck thousands of times and I still love watching the videos ! Paul does an outstanding job with narrating the videos ! Love the whole signature move thing ! Lmao 🤣
That video was cooler than the cold side of my pillow.
Your videos are excellent and educational. Plus you are a wonderful teacher! Thank you for your service.
Can't agree more that this channel always shows awesome carrier ops videos, live it 👍
Hi Pail, I have always loved watching planes, but, this is another level, I am loving this.
Welcome aboard!
Hey Pail! Love the new intro and the annotations throughout the video. Keep up the good work. Look forward to the next one. Be safe out there.
How you Guys/gals co ordinate this Chaos of Aviation on a Boat in the Ocean is beyond me... ! But you do it with professional excellence.. Cheers...!
I am a former Marine and served 1973 to 1977 as a plane captain on the A4 Skyhawk. I was one of those guys outside your window directing pilots just like you. Love this stuff. Fly safe
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service@@GrowlerJams
I love the ride along. Yes, I can smell that jet fuel. I drive a Top Handler at work on the docks. I gotta land my 40' beam on a container that sits on a pedestal of a moving barge and discharge it. Precision is needed. No where near your requirements. However, I am starting to watch your videos the night before. They take me to a whole new level of being safe, efficient and precise. I have a CAT 302CR at home. You influence my handling of those two sticks. Mahalo for your service. Fly Safe. Go Navy!
Fly Navy.
Incredible levels of training and skill by the deck crew - and such huge penalties for a mistake!
Awesome ride along...Fly Navy!
This was amazing! Thank you for this video and commentary :)
Loving the new adhd friendly intro hehe. Changing with the times :)
Fantastic new format love it, I like all the visual notes that you have put in along with your explanations, very exciting to watch as if I were right there smelling that jet fuel, Thank You Pail for another great one!
Love these videos, help with DCS!
Thank you..., for bringing back the thrill I felt 50 years ago. As commented below, y'all be careful because it is getting crazy out there. God Bless.
I worked for 4 years active duty on the Lincoln and 20 more years as a contractor for the navy doing the same ole job as when active duty. Now I’m retired and thought I’d never say I miss the smell of jet exhaust and JP-5. Loved the ships, loved the sound of freedom ( roar of jet engines) and the harmony of the big orchestra of pilots and all the handlers working together! Beautiful show to watch.
What contractor job are you performing now? East coast or West coast?
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I was working at nas meridian, Mississippi
@@kennethvaughan8195 Nice! I did 20 years active. Retired and then 4 years federal doing the same job. At Naval Station Norfolk.
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I know when I was active on a carrier, we resented civilians so bad then all a sudden I was one of them. A lot of the crews that accompanied me never had been on a carrier and didn’t understand why they treated them with a cold shoulder but I knew exactly why !
As always, awesome.
Perfect narration! The red stripes and the catapult pics really helped me understand how it goes together.
Keep flying Navy!
I've no idea what rabbit hole led me to your channel, but sure glad it did. Your videos are a fascinating insight, and man it looks fun on the catapult. Thanks for sharing, appreciate ya sir 👍
Welcome aboard!
Thank you very much!! 💜 💜 💜 Now I've a lot to do with the PD. 😊
Veterans Day today. Thank you for your service and GO NAVY !!!!
Another fun time shoulder surfing with our main man Pail. So appreciate these glimpses into your world.
Thanks for having the watch for us! Happy Veterans Day and stay safe out there!
My husband and I celebrated our USNA Firstie getting his 1st choice Service Assignment (Navy NFO) by watching some more Growler Jams! Ryan has wanted Growler NFO for years. His uncle was an EA-6B ECMO and my son just felt totally at home with the Growler ready room on the USS Gerald Ford this summer. Thank you for the incredible education you provide to parents who don't have any aviation background. I send USNA parents to your channel when they complain that they can't understand what their MIDN is saying!
Why NFO in lieu of FO?
@@beckyumphrey2626 Too much to explain in a post. He had OOM and aptitude scores for pilot, if that was what you are really asking. NFO is his 1st Choice.
Great stuff. Now I finally understand what I was watching from vultures row on the Enterprise back in the 80's, thanks. Being a nuke, flight ops were always fascinating to watch.
Cheers!
Love the smell of Jet Fuel in the morning!!! Great view of the Receiver pod on F-18G 500 as you came near. Miss the fligt-line and EW airplanes...
All of us living out our fighter pilot dream’s vicariously through Pail. FLY NAVY!!
Happy Veterans Day my friend! 🤙
Glad you put the arrows at first i was looking everywhere but now i am getting the hand signals ,wow i really appreciate these vids, thank you so much.😁
Pail, you’ve answered so many questions I’ve always had regarding carrier fight ops. Thank you very much for your detailed explanations.
Good to see you back my guy "signature move" awesome video as always "signature move" . Be safe!!! BTW, anyone do the "signature move" in their pickups using the grab handle? I do it all the time now and my wife just gives me a funny look!!!
I'm trying to see all of ur videos -a big Texas howdy an a hug with a Thank you an others an a great soothing voice 😊
Love the Ride-along!
Always a blast Pail. Always.