@@Michael-rg7mxYes working. Just because you see “some” personnel standing around during this video, doesn’t mean that they didn’t perform an action before or after the video.
These are VERY relaxed launch cycles in this video. After workups, when the crew is used to working together, a Nimitz class carrier can get an aircraft off the bow in less than two minutes. Not a misprint, less than 2 minutes. I had the privilege of flying S-3B's off the Saratoga, America, Independence and Nimitz for 12 of my 26 years in the Navy. Also keep in mind the average age for flight deck personnel is 19 years old. THOSE are young Americans men (and women now) that do not have to apologize to anyone when asked "did you serve your country?" They did.
You’re correct, but it’s not just the Bow, it’s also the Waist. The combination of all 4 Catapults “should “ get Aircraft off the deck within the 2 minute time frame. Yes, that’s “alerts” included. Thank you for your extended amount of service. 👍👍. It’s always appreciated!
A shame that the GoPro wasn't around when the F-14 was still in the fleet. Would have been cool to see one of those hooking up to the catapult from this perspective.
I’m going into the navy to become an aircraft handler it looks amazing can’t wait to get close up to those amazing aircrafts and watching them take off!
I spent 25 of my 30 year Navy Career, Flying off and on Carriers. The best years of my life. Working with the Best Techs and Mechs, keeping those Aircraft ready to Fly. Thank you all!!!
The weight board operator is one of the most important people on that flight deck. If an aircraft is too heavy it'll bottom out in the ocean instead of taking to the air, or something else
The Weight Board operator does play an important part. But…all they’re doing is “re-confirming” the weight with the pilot before relaying down to the Catapult CCP operator.
Great vids! They make me wish I were still on the deck. I was a greenshirt on the Lincoln CVN-72 (Plankowner) You have given me a way to clearly, and POV, show others what I was so proud to have done. Thank you.
There appears to be a number of poses. Standing with hands on hips. Squatting very low. One knee with one arm raised flying. Then, after the plane is launched, everyone runs around to get feeling back in their legs. Then, find your spot and squat again.
@@Michael-rg7mx Hmmm quite a simplified concept of what is really happening and it seems to have you a bit confused at the jobs. Maybe watch a few more flight deck videos and see if you can actually understand what each persons job is, and when they are most important and when they need to squat. It's choreographed and no one who doesn't absolutely need to be there is allowed up on the deck.
@chrismaggio7879 I watched very closely. The pilot was doing a lot. I saw a guy guiding the pilot onto his mark. Then 2 guys hooked the plane up to the slingshot thingy. And I saw 50 guys walking around in circles. They never did anything. If Elon Musk took over, it would only take 2 guys.
@@Michael-rg7mx Wow... how little you know about EVERY one of their jobs and how important even the least senior person's job is. I think you already have your small mind made up without knowing the facts or really doing any research, so I wish you a fine day but I haven't the time to argue with you over things you have no knowledge of and aren't interested in actually knowing. Out.
@@Michael-rg7mxDang….i think your response stating the “2 guys hooking up the plane to the slingshot thingy” basically states that you don’t know shit about Catapult Operations. Jesus, I hate seeing responses from those that think they know exactly what “is” going on to what they think “should” be going on.
I have seen in some old pics that they use to write the weight on the left or right side of the nose in big thick white crayon for the shooter to see, pics were from a long time ago. Thanks for the upload been waiting , thanks for serving !! Great stuff as always.
I was a flight deck trouble shooter for an F-4 squadron in '72-75. I remember the weights being written on the nose gear door but I think it was chalk. With full bomb load and centerline tank, almost always just shy of 50K lbs. It's odd that after all the hours of flight ops, I don't have a single memory of actually seeing the weight being written. Just to busy doing my own job I guess.
@@x-man5056 The reason you didn't remember 'chalk scribblin' is because you were excellently trained and totally focused on doing a superb job! BZ Well Done, from another 'Phantom-Era Birdfarmer'.
@@x-man5056 Thank you! I served as an Air Force BRAT for 19 years. I've always been so proud of my dad. He was a weapons leader and then flight chief for about 20 years. He was ground based and his job took my sister and me with him. Met so many people that played so many different roles. I'm so proud of our military people.
Nothing but the utmost respect for ALL of the men who work on the flight deck. Their job is one that many of us dream of, but few of us would really want
Totally Fascinating and a GREAT Posting.....👍👍👍👍👍 I was wondering.....HOW does that crewman get the weight, with your 'Description', I understand now. So it is just radioed back-forth between the initial weight of the pilot -> to the crewman -> confirmed (yes/no, higher/lower/approv weight) -> the crewman in that one (1) hatch between the cats.🤔 Great coordination between All Personnel (men and women) of our USN!! USN Vet FF/FFGs 84 - 05
Before the event, the Launching Officer (Shooter) receives the initial weight of each aircraft from Flight Deck Control. The Launching Officer gives these weights to the Weight Board Operator, who writes them on the back of the Weight Board. For example, the WBO would write "200 - 50" on the Weight Board, which would mean "Aircraft Side Number 200, Weight 50,000". When the bird shows up to the track, they'd show 50 on the board, and the pilot would confirm, or indicate to raise/lower the weight. The WBO would confirm the correct weight, then pass it on to the Shooter, who would be in the ICCS or with the Centerdeck Operator in the hatch. Hope this makes sense!
I would do this as a working holiday it they would let me ^_ ^ What an awesome job ! I know how romantic newbies can be in these kind of things which totally do not fit the reality of things, for that matter i can only realize the hardships of being in the Navy in general (away from home etc. ), but at the end a day on the flight deck you can say you did something unbelievably awesome. For myself, i'll have to do with the joy of watching these legends do their jobs. ^_^
Thanks for taking the time to put on a GoPro and letting us see what goes on. What are those white bat looking thingies the green guys carry, what is their purpose?
Those are the hold back bars that attach to the nose gear. That's what holds the jet in place when the pilot goes to full power. It's designed to sheer off at a certain weight, depending on the pressure setting for the cat.
They looks great in what they do, especially with the steam blowing around them... Gives the look that they are not to be messed with. Like the "heroes" you see in movies but real.
Pofigu. Rf. Japan...we are zavod. Electro pribor. We made lampochka. I payalьnik. Lampochka vazhno. Izgotovitel... mausoleum. Our zavod ... Made a lot of electro. Skafandr... orbital travelling. Ex meneger zavod... no thanks to... lenin. Romanoffff car. Then lampochka. Then.... end of story. No zavod no orbital travel.
Great video as usual. Hey... Where's those lazy VLA guys? You know... the black shoes in brown shoe territory. The ones the snipes hate and the airdales hate because they've got skate duty. Well, hate's a strong word but you know what I mean. Can we get a few shots of the LENS and maybe some LSO platform action? (Don't jump in the net or the Air Boss will yell at you). 😂
if you dont mind me asking you say that one of your main jobs is to confirm the weight of the aircraft, so on a aircraft carrier, does it actually have some sort of scales lets say like what a truck stop has that you can actually weigh the jet on?
You have weights for each aircraft basically a range but you have the specific one given to you it just might go up or down some which is why you ask the pilot and he or she says yes or down or up
I couldn't see, but is there a cover that goes over the shuttle on Cat 4, or is the wrap up procedure mostly for Cat 3, since it's right on the landing area?
they are the safety personnel. Their job is to make sure all surfaces of the aircraft are functioning, the engines are at full thrust, and that no one is inside the red/white safety line.
Actually, those are the Plane Troubleshooters / Checkers. They ensure proper “flaps, rudders and wing extensions / pins down” prior to launch. They’re not safety personnel.
First thanks for posting these videos, the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is not a forgiving place, lots of professionalism needed to get aircraft in the air. Finally, a question. Once the Shooter gives the green light to launch who actually pulls the trigger to launch? Is it the crew member in between catapults in the "rabbit hole" that I guess gets the weights and adjusts the catapult force? I'm guessing on most all of this. Thanks for your service, and stay out of harms way!
If the Shooter is launching Topside, the Deckedge Operator that’s stationed in the catwalk will depress the “Fire” push button. But, if the Shooter is launching from the Bubble (ICCS), he / she is solely responsible for depressing the “Fire” push button. If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.
have always been curious, I know that the price for Fuel has just skyrocketed pretty much all over the united States, alot of places have it ow for at least 6 bucks a gallon, if you dont mind me asking, has the price for Jet fuel gone up as well????
Can someone tell me, how is that control surface pre-flight check initiated? And what is the pilot looking for in the cockpit to make sure the check is good?
The pre-flight isn't shown (brown shirts). once the pre-flight is complete and the aircraft is given to the catapult crew, the pilot can call for an abort at anytime if he/she needs. You can watch an abort here: ua-cam.com/video/ALsi1CppMMo/v-deo.html
When landing on a carrier how do they know how tight the cables should be ? please explain thank you . I see them check the wright on takeoff . What about landing
Great video and channel! I've always wondered, how do they determine the weight if the aircraft? Is it scaled or is it calculated manually based on known figures of it's configuration ?
The Bear Den Photography in the cockpit on one of the 3 displays the left being the left DDI (digital display indicator)the right being the right DDI Digital display indicator and the bottom center display called the AMPCD advanced multi-purpose color display the pilot can pull up a menu called the Support menu or SUPT and from there go to a page called checklist or CHKLST and from there he can see in the bottom Center of the display the weight WT of the aircraft the max takeoff weight of the F/A-18C the one with the round front air intakes is about 51,900 pounds
TB: The pilot is given the weight of the aircraft during preflight. He calculates the weight of ordnance and then tracks the weight of fuel aboard as it is burned. He always needs to know the aircraft weight.
Out of curiosity, why is the weight of the aircraft communicated this way? Not being critical; I'm certain you do it the best way you can. If the pilot is the one who knows (or will approve) the weight of the aircraft, and that information must get to the shooter, is there no way for the pilot to communicate directly to the shooter? No radio frequency, or in-cockpit message system?
There are no comms for pilot/shooter. Pilot knows to the pound what the departure weight of his aircraft is. Weight board operator has a very good idea via charts... he confirms the weight with the pilot so the cat operators on the deck below put in the right amount of steam to get that jet airbourne
@@147motor Bingo. The weight is very important for the cat shot. To much and you can damage the nose gear or rip it right off. To little and the aircraft may not get up to take off/fly speed in which case the aircraft can end up in the ocean. Look up cold cat shot.
All of the weights / aircraft type / corrections are coordinated by a “Launching Bulletin”. This will determine the correct “ Capacity Selector Value” setting. This will determine how much the Catapult Launch Valves need to open to emit a pre-determined amount of steam to launch that particular Aircraft.
@@carew97 I think GJ is referring to the buttons in the slot. GJ, cats 3 and 4 are actually in the landing strip for incoming aircraft. (as you may know, they can't do both at once) but it means that the arresting cable stretches over that part of the flight deck as the aircraft is slowed to its stop. The "buttons" keep the cable from getting caught lengthwise in the slot when it slacks (after the aircraft has softened its pull and rolled back a bit. The retraction engine that reels in the cable is a mighty powerful machine, and the trapped cable could snap and ruin the day (and legs) of a lot of good people.
Catapult # 3 utilizes 12 deck plate slot “Buttons” to prevent the Arresting Gear wire from getting caught in between the cat track during arrestment. Those buttons are installed utilizing a “speed wrench” to tighten to prevent movement. They get removed after launch complete is announced.
Hi, what are those white chalk writings on the Hornets fuselage? i´m trying to find an explanation, because i want to add it to my liveries in my simulator, but i can´t find any info about those. Thank you in advance.
2:35 I've never seen the tailhook being cycled and inspected in front of the JBDs before, is that normal? I though it was normally done on startup, along with the refuelling probe and speedbrake check, before taxi to the Cat.
The person giving the thumbs up is a Catapult Safety Officer, who is signalling to the Shooter in the bubble, beside Cat 4. The Shooter can either work from the bubble or on deck.
It seems to me the shooter traditionally touched the deck and points down cat to signal ready for launch. I saw a video from the Lincoln recently where the shooter had completely different gestures for this. Has this changed or do procedures or gestures vary from fleet to fleet or CVN to CVN?
The person on the flight deck isn't a shooter, but a Catapult Safety Officer. When they are working on the deck, the shooter is working from the bubble, right beside cat 4. Other times, the shooter will work on deck with the Center Deck Operator. So two different people with two different titles. The shooter still does the crouch and point when on the deck. The Cat Safety Officer just kneels and gives a thumbs up.
We will clear the landing area. They will keep a specific number of planes on deck to be able to launch and recover at all times. If something happens where the plane can’t land, they will to airfield if one is close enough. If not, they will launch a tanker to refuel in the air. If that fails, swimming.
does not say how the pilot would know the weight of his plane. with all the different configurations of armament and fuel, where does the pilot get that figure come from?
You’re not going to know. This would be a V-2 personnel knowledge during all launches for this cycle. Pilots and Shooters know this information prior to launch and give that “Weight Chit” to the Cat Weight Board operator before launch, to annotate on the back of their board. By the time the aircraft reaches the Cat, the weight could differ between 500-1000 lbs. And at that time, getting an accurate weight is crucial for “Below deck personnel and the Shooter”.
@@torn-_shuttle123 so the pilot gets it from V-2 and then gives it out? Why does the below deck personnel need to know? do they adjust the Cat per this info?
AS: It's actually a fairly low number at idle. Probably around 100-200 gallons an hour. It's all factored in to normal operations. All things considered, it's probably not much different from the amount used when ashore, when you consider having to taxi a couple miles to the runway.
After the plane has launched from Cat#3, the ABH is using hand signals to accept the next Aircraft. And regarding your last question, yes…the qualified Shooter has a “trainee”.
I would hire these guys in an instant. Attention to detaila, focus, teamwork, pride in the work, fun......great tributes for an employee.
Proud of the men and women working the flight deck! Thank you for doing a phenomenal job!
Working??? Everyone is just standing around??? Except the pilot. He sits.
@@Michael-rg7mxYes working. Just because you see “some” personnel standing around during this video, doesn’t mean that they didn’t perform an action before or after the video.
These are VERY relaxed launch cycles in this video. After workups, when the crew is used to working together, a Nimitz class carrier can get an aircraft off the bow in less than two minutes. Not a misprint, less than 2 minutes. I had the privilege of flying S-3B's off the Saratoga, America, Independence and Nimitz for 12 of my 26 years in the Navy. Also keep in mind the average age for flight deck personnel is 19 years old. THOSE are young Americans men (and women now) that do not have to apologize to anyone when asked "did you serve your country?" They did.
In combat, they will shoot the planes faster.
@@tonymanero5544doesn't the crew people get sucked in the engine?
You’re correct, but it’s not just the Bow, it’s also the Waist. The combination of all 4 Catapults “should “ get Aircraft off the deck within the 2 minute time frame. Yes, that’s “alerts” included. Thank you for your extended amount of service. 👍👍. It’s always appreciated!
A shame that the GoPro wasn't around when the F-14 was still in the fleet. Would have been cool to see one of those hooking up to the catapult from this perspective.
This is some of the best footage on UA-cam!
I’m going into the navy to become an aircraft handler it looks amazing can’t wait to get close up to those amazing aircrafts and watching them take off!
Keep your head on a swivel!
Thank you!
Just remember, you’ll start at the bottom of the totem pole before working your way into a Yellow Shirt position.
I spent 25 of my 30 year Navy Career, Flying off and on Carriers. The best years of my life. Working with the Best Techs and Mechs, keeping those Aircraft ready to Fly. Thank you all!!!
Any hearing loss ?
Thanks for your service and dedication!!
The weight board operator is one of the most important people on that flight deck. If an aircraft is too heavy it'll bottom out in the ocean instead of taking to the air, or something else
Every person on a carrier has an important role to play. It is a team effort.
The Weight Board operator does play an important part. But…all they’re doing is “re-confirming” the weight with the pilot before relaying down to the Catapult CCP operator.
Great vids! They make me wish I were still on the deck. I was a greenshirt on the Lincoln CVN-72 (Plankowner) You have given me a way to clearly, and POV, show others what I was so proud to have done. Thank you.
There appears to be a number of poses. Standing with hands on hips. Squatting very low. One knee with one arm raised flying. Then, after the plane is launched, everyone runs around to get feeling back in their legs. Then, find your spot and squat again.
@@Michael-rg7mx Hmmm quite a simplified concept of what is really happening and it seems to have you a bit confused at the jobs. Maybe watch a few more flight deck videos and see if you can actually understand what each persons job is, and when they are most important and when they need to squat. It's choreographed and no one who doesn't absolutely need to be there is allowed up on the deck.
@chrismaggio7879 I watched very closely. The pilot was doing a lot. I saw a guy guiding the pilot onto his mark. Then 2 guys hooked the plane up to the slingshot thingy. And I saw 50 guys walking around in circles. They never did anything. If Elon Musk took over, it would only take 2 guys.
@@Michael-rg7mx Wow... how little you know about EVERY one of their jobs and how important even the least senior person's job is. I think you already have your small mind made up without knowing the facts or really doing any research, so I wish you a fine day but I haven't the time to argue with you over things you have no knowledge of and aren't interested in actually knowing. Out.
@@Michael-rg7mxDang….i think your response stating the “2 guys hooking up the plane to the slingshot thingy” basically states that you don’t know shit about Catapult Operations.
Jesus, I hate seeing responses from those that think they know exactly what “is” going on to what they think “should” be going on.
I have seen in some old pics that they use to write the weight on the left or right side of the nose in big thick white crayon for the shooter to see, pics were from a long time ago. Thanks for the upload been waiting , thanks for serving !! Great stuff as always.
I was a flight deck trouble shooter for an F-4 squadron in '72-75. I remember the weights being written on the nose gear door but I think it was chalk. With full bomb load and centerline tank, almost always just shy of 50K lbs.
It's odd that after all the hours of flight ops, I don't have a single memory of actually seeing the weight being written. Just to busy doing my own job I guess.
@@x-man5056 The reason you didn't remember 'chalk scribblin' is because you were excellently trained and totally focused on doing a superb job! BZ Well Done, from another 'Phantom-Era Birdfarmer'.
@@edwardweeden2834 Thanks, hat tip brother.
@@x-man5056 Thank you! I served as an Air Force BRAT for 19 years. I've always been so proud of my dad. He was a weapons leader and then flight chief for about 20 years. He was ground based and his job took my sister and me with him. Met so many people that played so many different roles. I'm so proud of our military people.
*waves back to guy in green @**10:15* Thanks for posting and the info. Take care and work save like always :)
Thank you for your service and also for these fantastic videos. Love em! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
It amazes me the young people they can put on these decks and do these dangerous jobs.
Can't get enough of these videos - keep'em coming
Nothing but the utmost respect for ALL of the men who work on the flight deck. Their job is one that many of us dream of, but few of us would really want
This is some great footage of life on the Carrier deck. Great job everyone. “MERICA.”
LA I like your profile picture
Why are there two shooters? I could watch them all day. Thank you for all the great videos and everything you do on the flight deck.
I think that maybe there is probably some one getting trained to be a shooter, or there's a catapult safety officer with the catapult petty officer.
It’s a “Trainee” shooter.
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Weight board very important, pilot has the last say, and one of three things is going to happen, and only one of them is good.
I would like to see how do you guys prepar the carrier for landing
Totally Fascinating and a GREAT Posting.....👍👍👍👍👍
I was wondering.....HOW does that crewman get the weight, with your 'Description', I understand now. So it is just radioed back-forth between the initial weight of the pilot -> to the crewman -> confirmed (yes/no, higher/lower/approv weight) -> the crewman in that one (1) hatch between the cats.🤔
Great coordination between All Personnel (men and women) of our USN!!
USN Vet
FF/FFGs
84 - 05
Before the event, the Launching Officer (Shooter) receives the initial weight of each aircraft from Flight Deck Control.
The Launching Officer gives these weights to the Weight Board Operator, who writes them on the back of the Weight Board. For example, the WBO would write "200 - 50" on the Weight Board, which would mean "Aircraft Side Number 200, Weight 50,000".
When the bird shows up to the track, they'd show 50 on the board, and the pilot would confirm, or indicate to raise/lower the weight. The WBO would confirm the correct weight, then pass it on to the Shooter, who would be in the ICCS or with the Centerdeck Operator in the hatch.
Hope this makes sense!
I love our military.
God bless all our troops.
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I would do this as a working holiday it they would let me ^_ ^ What an awesome job ! I know how romantic newbies can be in these kind of things which totally do not fit the reality of things, for that matter i can only realize the hardships of being in the Navy in general (away from home etc. ), but at the end a day on the flight deck you can say you did something unbelievably awesome. For myself, i'll have to do with the joy of watching these legends do their jobs. ^_^
I learn so much from these videos.Very informative.
Give us more.
Thanks for taking the time to put on a GoPro and letting us see what goes on. What are those white bat looking thingies the green guys carry, what is their purpose?
Those are the hold back bars that attach to the nose gear. That's what holds the jet in place when the pilot goes to full power. It's designed to sheer off at a certain weight, depending on the pressure setting for the cat.
Thank you ladies and gentlemen you guys are busting your ass we love you thank you..Keep these videos coming
They looks great in what they do, especially with the steam blowing around them... Gives the look that they are not to be messed with. Like the "heroes" you see in movies but real.
Thank You for video. and all service personnel overseas at work.
What is going on that it takes 50 yoga poses to get it airborne???
Are you still in service? And thank u for your service 👍
That is a sick job. You da man. Thank you for your service.
please safety first. feels honour for your job.
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If only I had UA-cam when I was a teenager in the early 70's!
Those Enlisted men on deck have a grueling job...Naval Air the best!
Patrick R Yes it looks like really hard work. They work long hours and have an awful lot of responsibilty. Very Impressive
Shooters are sooooo awesome xxxx
nice footage
Damn this is dope thank u for sharing all of you do a great job!🇺🇸
Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo, c'est vraiment impressionnant, Good Job 😉🇫🇷
I don't know where/when this was filmed, but I wouldn't want to go up over Syria carrying only a single heater and no MRAAM.
ah yes, the mems...out at sea, 100 degrees and no time to pee....
Guy in red: Yeah...let me just yank on this missile...ok it's good.
Great video as usual. Hey... Where's those lazy VLA guys? You know... the black shoes in brown shoe territory. The ones the snipes hate and the airdales hate because they've got skate duty. Well, hate's a strong word but you know what I mean. Can we get a few shots of the LENS and maybe some LSO platform action? (Don't jump in the net or the Air Boss will yell at you). 😂
You sound like one of those guys.
when i see videos like this i wish i was born in america to serve in the US navy.
Venom Snake you don’t have to be born in America
this is neat ...
if you dont mind me asking you say that one of your main jobs is to confirm the weight of the aircraft, so on a aircraft carrier, does it actually have some sort of scales lets say like what a truck stop has that you can actually weigh the jet on?
Yeah, how you getting the weight?
You have weights for each aircraft basically a range but you have the specific one given to you it just might go up or down some which is why you ask the pilot and he or she says yes or down or up
Thanks for sharing this amazing moments.
I know I could probably never be a pilot, if I ever decide to try and reenlist I'd try to go for a deck crew job.
This is cool, my dad works in the navy and it is supper cool to see what he does
My old ship the big E. I was green shirt and center deck for awhile.
Ike-a-traz! 12-13 * RIP CMC Snaza*
I couldn't see, but is there a cover that goes over the shuttle on Cat 4, or is the wrap up procedure mostly for Cat 3, since it's right on the landing area?
Mostly cat 3. Cat 4’s shuttle will be aft though.
The two guys kneeling at the tail corners of the departing jets, giving thumbs up and leaning... What's their job? Thanks - Lumpy
they are the safety personnel. Their job is to make sure all surfaces of the aircraft are functioning, the engines are at full thrust, and that no one is inside the red/white safety line.
@@pizzafrenzyman Thanks, PFZM - Lumpy
Actually, those are the Plane Troubleshooters / Checkers. They ensure proper “flaps, rudders and wing extensions / pins down” prior to launch. They’re not safety personnel.
Love it 😍
BADASS!!!!...
Enjoy these videos, please stay safe and thank you for your service. God bless!
I can only say. Damnn managing these people is so fuckin hard. 2,000 men in tgis carrier is no joke.
It looks as if the engines are only at approx 80% N2 at the beginning of the launch. Do they hit the burners at all during carrier take offs?
If they're fully loaded w/ fuel and/or ordinance.
What were they screwing into the catapult at the end?
FLY NAVY🇺🇸
Jiminy......I'm glad Maverick wasn't waiting on Alert 5 to launch....the dog fight would have been over by the time this plane got in the air.
MS: This isn't an alert launch. Ready Alert aircraft are preflighted and spotted on the catapult. They can be launched on 5 minutes notice.
They’re not launching “Alerts”. As far as you’re concerned, it could’ve been “work-ups”. I honestly don’t see what the problem is.
First thanks for posting these videos, the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is not a forgiving place, lots of professionalism needed to get aircraft in the air.
Finally, a question. Once the Shooter gives the green light to launch who actually pulls the trigger to launch? Is it the crew member in between catapults in the "rabbit hole" that I guess gets the weights and adjusts the catapult force? I'm guessing on most all of this. Thanks for your service, and stay out of harms way!
If the Shooter is launching Topside, the Deckedge Operator that’s stationed in the catwalk will depress the “Fire” push button.
But, if the Shooter is launching from the Bubble (ICCS), he / she is solely responsible for depressing the “Fire” push button.
If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.
@@torn-_shuttle123 Hey! Thanks a lot! Sounds like you spent some time on carrier deck real estate. Thanks again.
shout out to all greeny weenies in the flight deck
hope someday i could enter the jet and drive away
have always been curious, I know that the price for Fuel has just skyrocketed pretty much all over the united States, alot of places have it ow for at least 6 bucks a gallon, if you dont mind me asking, has the price for Jet fuel gone up as well????
Can someone tell me, how is that control surface pre-flight check initiated? And what is the pilot looking for in the cockpit to make sure the check is good?
The pre-flight isn't shown (brown shirts). once the pre-flight is complete and the aircraft is given to the catapult crew, the pilot can call for an abort at anytime if he/she needs. You can watch an abort here: ua-cam.com/video/ALsi1CppMMo/v-deo.html
I thought that this was a “Catapult Weight Board” video??
When landing on a carrier how do they know how tight the cables should be ? please explain thank you . I see them check the wright on takeoff . What about landing
I would say maybe check any videos on proper landings on Aircraft Carriers. That would give you the answer you’re looking for.
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Great video and channel! I've always wondered, how do they determine the weight if the aircraft? Is it scaled or is it calculated manually based on known figures of it's configuration ?
The Bear Den I think the second, with the waves you can't use a scale.
The Bear Den Photography in the cockpit on one of the 3 displays the left being the left DDI (digital display indicator)the right being the right DDI
Digital display indicator and the bottom center display called the AMPCD advanced multi-purpose color display the pilot can pull up a menu called the Support menu or SUPT and from there go to a page called checklist or CHKLST and from there he can see in the bottom Center of the display the weight WT of the aircraft the max takeoff weight of the F/A-18C the one with the round front air intakes is about 51,900 pounds
TB: The pilot is given the weight of the aircraft during preflight. He calculates the weight of ordnance and then tracks the weight of fuel aboard as it is burned. He always needs to know the aircraft weight.
Out of curiosity, why is the weight of the aircraft communicated this way? Not being critical; I'm certain you do it the best way you can. If the pilot is the one who knows (or will approve) the weight of the aircraft, and that information must get to the shooter, is there no way for the pilot to communicate directly to the shooter? No radio frequency, or in-cockpit message system?
There are no comms for pilot/shooter. Pilot knows to the pound what the departure weight of his aircraft is. Weight board operator has a very good idea via charts... he confirms the weight with the pilot so the cat operators on the deck below put in the right amount of steam to get that jet airbourne
@@147motor Bingo. The weight is very important for the cat shot. To much and you can damage the nose gear or rip it right off. To little and the aircraft may not get up to take off/fly speed in which case the aircraft can end up in the ocean. Look up cold cat shot.
All of the weights / aircraft type / corrections are coordinated by a “Launching Bulletin”. This will determine the correct “ Capacity Selector Value” setting. This will determine how much the Catapult Launch Valves need to open to emit a pre-determined amount of steam to launch that particular Aircraft.
Story says it took so much time to launch that bird that he had enough fuel left to go around the carrier and land.
What were they using the tool on? The purpose? Incredible footage. Thank you
GeorgeJansen what tool? Mark the time.
@@carew97 I think GJ is referring to the buttons in the slot. GJ, cats 3 and 4 are actually in the landing strip for incoming aircraft. (as you may know, they can't do both at once) but it means that the arresting cable stretches over that part of the flight deck as the aircraft is slowed to its stop. The "buttons" keep the cable from getting caught lengthwise in the slot when it slacks (after the aircraft has softened its pull and rolled back a bit. The retraction engine that reels in the cable is a mighty powerful machine, and the trapped cable could snap and ruin the day (and legs) of a lot of good people.
Do they remove the buttons before the next plane takes off? I have seen the green shirts placing them but never seen anyone remove them. Thanks.
Catapult # 3 utilizes 12 deck plate slot “Buttons” to prevent the Arresting Gear wire from getting caught in between the cat track during arrestment. Those buttons are installed utilizing a “speed wrench” to tighten to prevent movement. They get removed after launch complete is announced.
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What are those blocks they are skrewing in at the end of the video?
@@peterenglish2573 Many thanks for taking the time to reply. Cheers!
Hi, what are those white chalk writings on the Hornets fuselage? i´m trying to find an explanation, because i want to add it to my liveries in my simulator, but i can´t find any info about those. Thank you in advance.
Seems like forever until the shuttle came back from the bow.
And 103 is some sorry bastards. Hope they have gotten better in the last 10 Years
What's the white stick looking thing with the bulbous fluorescent end for?
?? Holdback bar maybe?? Can you be a little more specific?
2:35 I've never seen the tailhook being cycled and inspected in front of the JBDs before, is that normal? I though it was normally done on startup, along with the refuelling probe and speedbrake check, before taxi to the Cat.
It’s not uncommon. It actually happens more often than not. And it’s not a bad thing if they do.
I love to watch the shooters and the hand signals they do. But I wonder who and why they're pointing to/at.
That's part of the magic. No one knows. :)
Looking for thumbs up and checking specific areas etc
The person giving the thumbs up is a Catapult Safety Officer, who is signalling to the Shooter in the bubble, beside Cat 4. The Shooter can either work from the bubble or on deck.
How do they know where the ship is after s patrol
It must be a kick in the chicklets not being the pilot like being pit crew in nascar
So you are saying you are a pilot?
That P.O.S bulky weight board. The Navy needs a modified durable LED version.
It would either be incredibly cheap and break all the time. Or incredibly expensive...but still break all the time haha.
Very sick to see these machines go.
It seems to me the shooter traditionally touched the deck and points down cat to signal ready for launch. I saw a video from the Lincoln recently where the shooter had completely different gestures for this. Has this changed or do procedures or gestures vary from fleet to fleet or CVN to CVN?
bathat11165 good question. Did you find out the answer?
The person on the flight deck isn't a shooter, but a Catapult Safety Officer. When they are working on the deck, the shooter is working from the bubble, right beside cat 4. Other times, the shooter will work on deck with the Center Deck Operator. So two different people with two different titles. The shooter still does the crouch and point when on the deck. The Cat Safety Officer just kneels and gives a thumbs up.
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The complete landing area is full of parked aircrafts.
What happens in case of a failure, where the launched aircraft has immediately to land again?
Burkhard Bickmann they go swimming.
They do not launch aircraft unless the landing area can be cleared within minutes for recovery.
We will clear the landing area. They will keep a specific number of planes on deck to be able to launch and recover at all times. If something happens where the plane can’t land, they will to airfield if one is close enough. If not, they will launch a tanker to refuel in the air. If that fails, swimming.
where on the flight deck is the aircraft weighed?
There's a base weight then they add the amount of fuel, ordinance, etc.
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does not say how the pilot would know the weight of his plane. with all the different configurations of armament and fuel, where does the pilot get that figure come from?
You’re not going to know. This would be a V-2 personnel knowledge during all launches for this cycle. Pilots and Shooters know this information prior to launch and give that “Weight Chit” to the Cat Weight Board operator before launch, to annotate on the back of their board.
By the time the aircraft reaches the Cat, the weight could differ between 500-1000 lbs.
And at that time, getting an accurate weight is crucial for “Below deck personnel and the Shooter”.
@@torn-_shuttle123 so the pilot gets it from V-2 and then gives it out? Why does the below deck personnel need to know? do they adjust the Cat per this info?
What is those big metal
wonder how much fuel the jet actually consumes while they were just sitting there which almost seemed like forever...LOL
The weight can and does change due to that at times for sure definitely a valid point
AS: It's actually a fairly low number at idle. Probably around 100-200 gallons an hour. It's all factored in to normal operations. All things considered, it's probably not much different from the amount used when ashore, when you consider having to taxi a couple miles to the runway.
A lot sea sick poison from the jet.thanks.
🤷🏻♂️ Whatever the hell this means..?
why 2 shooters on the 6:17 launch?
IIRC the one behind is training so he shadows the other one's gestures
If you see double, one’s a Trainer and the other is a Trainee.
Missiles on some of these warbirds.
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5:11 What does the hand signal that some people are doing mean
11:04 why are there two shooters? mentor and mentee?
After the plane has launched from Cat#3, the ABH is using hand signals to accept the next Aircraft.
And regarding your last question, yes…the qualified Shooter has a “trainee”.
@@torn-_shuttle123 Thank you! I've been wondering for a year.