What The Locals Hid From Me About Whidbey Island
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Welcome aboard. Today we are recovering in NAS Whidbey Island via a section fan break. If you look closely, you will see me fly over the Western Cascades, the Skagit River Valley, and eventually over the beautiful city and surrounding farm land of Mount Vernon, WA.
I break overhead runway 25 at NAS Whidbey Island. Another beautiful day in the Pacific North West...aka "God's country". All in the day's work. Welcome to Oak Harbor. Hope you brought a jacket. Fly Navy!
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Chapters:
0:00 Overflying the Cascade Mountains
2:29 Approaching the Skagit River Valley
3:45 RW 25 Initial NASWI
4:50 Section Fan Break
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Your videos have risen to a new level with VOICEOVER. Thank you so much!
completely agree. Awesome content before - now it's just plain awesomer
Agreed😊
@@miked5562 it feels like I'm a F/A-18 driver
Great stuff, thanks for the ride along. Sharpen up that bank angle; off a bit there..
Jus kidn. Peace!
I'm a native Whidbey Islander (five generations born and/or died here). We used to get great sonic booms over our house (Partridge Point) once a week until all the weenies wrote too many letters. My Gpa flew PBYs into the Seaplane Base and lived at Strawberry Point. This was wonderful to listen to and watch. Thank you.
Cheers!
I have seen an old Californian women complaining about the jet’s noise.
I live in Sequim and love hearing and watching this magic
@@tucumcari206 I live with an old California woman that still regularly bitches about the SR71 pilot that knocked all the fragile knick-knacks off the windowsill when I was a baby.. they don't seem to let things go well.
Tell the old lady to turn her hearing aid down. I'm 78 and love the rumbling@@tucumcari206
In the early 1970s, I lived on the north side of Dugualla Bay. The A-6 community kept me awake many a night as they did touch and go landings. Thanks for the aerial tour.
"Humanely raised coffee"? Lololol!!!!!! Absolutely brilliant narration !!! Lol!!
Thank you again Pail for having us as your’copilot’… it’s an honor to be with you. Bless our Vets, you guys ‘n girls really rock! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Cheers!
Thanks Growler Jam! Really appreciate it.
I’m a retired corporate pilot who just recently discovered your channel. First, thank you for serving our country. When I was young I dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot, but unfortunately my eyes were not good enough. So I went the civilian route, and had a wonderful 43 year career flying corporate jets and helicopters. My best friend in collage became a Navy pilot, flying the A-4, F-4, and F-14. I got to visit him during his training at Kingsville, as well as at Miramar and Norfolk. Having talked with him and other Navy pilots, I have the upmost respect for carrier operations, and videos such as yours add to that respect. BTW, he just retired from a second career at Delta.
Second, your videos are awesome, and like everyone commenting here, love your voice overs. Really puts us in the cockpit with you! Thank you for doing them, and please keep them coming.
Welcome aboard and thanks for watching. Cheers!
These voiceover videos are great. Love to hear the insight on what's going on during the flight and brief description of the surroundings
Yes. And yes. For us frustrated military pilots, yes!
I grew up in Oak Harbor and Coupeville and often watched the planes practice over the fields SUPER close to the ground. I remember an exchange student freaked out because he thought we were under attack.
I worked near NAS Whidbey for a while. Always got a chuckle when I walked up to my car and my key fob wouldn’t work. Gotta love that Whidbey jam.
Ya, but think of all the free extra electrons now pulsing through your body courtesy of the USN!
@@Borzoi86its its not ionizing radation and the avarage person gets more ionization radation on a long flight then most people would expect.
@@1038994 RF heating may occur if one was to walk very close to one; if it’s energized. Safety rules prevent that from happening.
Is the plane jamming the signals or is it the base? I’m ignorant 😂
@@The_Red_Off_Road it's the equipment the plane use. I was never sure if they were ground checking or in the air.
This is the best VO so far, beautiful day, great explanations fun to see my old stomping grounds! Thank you again Pail!
You got it!
From Seattle myself, you rattling off what's great about WA brought a tear to my eye 😁. As close as I get to aviation is flying original hornets in DCS, favorite line of modern military jets!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Agree with another comment that the voiceover brings this to another level. Personally I’m loving the Fly Navy details, and learn something every time…this week it was fascinating to see how your break and approach mirrors that of trapping on the boat, just with velocity set to 0.
Awesome stuff and thank you.
I can only watch air shows, fly simulators, collect and build Tamiya's plane models hahah but nothing can beat this channel ride alongs. Thank you for bringing us along.
Another great video Pail. As we say in Bawston…”smooth as buttah.”
You can never forget how beautiful Oak Harbor and Whidbey Island is. I would love to go back and see the base. Could have done whole tour there and been happy.
Cool memories! I used to take my older son out to watch the planes when he was little - loved watching planes come in for the break! My husband flew A-6 Intruders at Whidbey - which, as you know, you left off your list..... Now I listen to you guys fly overhead and occasionally get to see the break! Fun to see the break from inside the plane!
There used to be a Navy Flying Club at Whidbey with two (possibly three) T-34Bs. I'd drive all the way from Ft Lewis (just south of Tacoma) to fly them. It was a long drive there and back, but totally worth it. Cruising up the Straight of Juan de Fuca past Olympic National Park, bopping about in the San Juan Islands, or exploring the greater Puget Sound never failed to amaze me. I knew it well enough to know every nook and cranny. The airplane was great to fly...best flying piston engine light airplane ever made. Too bad all of the clubs are gone now, so far as I know. The Monterey Navy Flying Club was the crown jewel, but Whidbey was a close second.
these voiceover vids are insanely underrated, you deserve a bigger audience
Pretty awesome! Saw you flies over lake Cavanaugh, Conway, and then JUST south of my family’s farm in LaConner. Further farm directly south of the Rainbow Bridge. Love that sound of freedom! Fly Navy!
Fly Navy!
I live in La Conner and the Whidbey aircraft are a daily presence. I have watched the Growlers making this approach to Whidbey many times and it is a pleasure to see it from the pilot's perspective.
Live in Snohomish County and frequently camp at Deception Pass - partly because of the free airshows! Thanks for sharing your world with us!
Not sure if its just me, but your voiceovers are very relaxing.
Pail, my hometown, Mount Vernon, WA. Thanks for the air tour of Skagit Valley and Whidbey Island. A-4 Skyhawk driver in the '70s. My father flew PBYs out of NAS Widbey and in the Aleutian Campaign in WWII. Needs of the Navy, I was stuck in Lemoore...
Thanks for watching, Pete. Cheers!
My dad was the 145th sailor stationed at Whidbey NAS during WWII. He was an Aerographers Mate 2/C. 😊
I remember you told us in another video that you're an instructor now. I have to say your students are very fortunate to have you teaching them. You make it look so easy and explain everything so well.
Love the voice overs. I’m all civilian aviation with 33000+ (yes that’s correct, Thirty Three Thousand hours plus. Retired airline pilot) I’ve flown with pilots from all branches of the military and never had the details of military flying explained in detail like you do. I did get to fly the F-18 simulator at naval air station Norfolk with my First officers help in getting in the door. He was an instructor there. I flew with him for 2 months. Great guy and a great pilot. Very well done. Keep up the good work.
I fly my little 172 from Paine Field and see you guys zooming around all the time. Its so cool to see you fly around my home airspace! Thanks for the quality vids.
Nice approach and landing. Really appreaciate your videos. It's because of guys like yourself that I sleep well at night. Thanks.
As someone who grew up on Whidbey, this is pretty damn amazing. My old man got stationed there in '89 and never left. I have some very fond memories watching the Intruders and Prowlers over oak harbor and doing touch and goes at OLF. You need to petition to bring the Air Show back to that base! Keep up the great vids, not all the locals hate the noise :) Cheers!
I am one of those old men, PCSed to the Island in'98 when Growlers were called Prowlers. Still miss those leaky old pigs some days.
Your video voice overs are the best, unique insight we don't get to see normally, I'm these days of USA military movement around the world it's good to know we have pilots like you who'll be ready to defend our great country. Thank you.🇺🇸🙏
Home sweet home. My dad was skipper of NAS Whidbey from '73 to '75. I lived in Oak Harbor for 12 years, and will always consider it home.
I watch you multiple times, Growler Jams. Thanks for posting jet pilot naval stuff.
My son just retired from USN. His last assignment was as a CPO in Whidbey. His rate was aviation mech. He was on the P3 squadron.
Ditto for my kiddo. She was at Whidbey many times and we visited her often. Now she's working for a defense contractor at Patuxent NAS near DC doing testing for another Navy plane. Hope your son is doing well with his retirement.
Another great voiceover that shows another talent of Pail: not only is he a great aviator, but could also work as a tourist guide😁. Thanks for taking us with you and explaining all the details for a smooth approach and landing while showing us the great scenery👍. Must be quite the contrast to where you live + fly now😉.
Sure is.
Thanks for your service sir. As a Frenchman, I rely too , On you for my safety and my freedom.
Cheers from France america.
Flew in from the UK to visit a friend who lived in Oak Habor, around 25 years ago. Took a drive out and watched the Prowlers shooting circuits at NAS Whidbey Island one afternoon 😊 A good day.... 😁Great videos..
Thanks for taking us along, great vlog. Go Navy🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
All the videos are killer, love the voice over. Keep up the good work 👍
NAS WI was also home to the A6 Intruder, as well. (VA-52 "Knight Riders")
Thanks for the vid. My late best friend grew up in Oak Harbor, and I spent some time there with him. His grandpa was a Naval aviator, was stationed at NAS WI, & lived less than a mile from the base. He had a ton of related stories to tell, of course.
What's crazy is it takes like 30-45 min. to drive from Mt. Vernon to NAS WI, whilst you made the trip in just under 5 min. flat! lol
I miss flying. Love watching your videos. Thank you for that feeling.
Best videos with the voiceovers! Totally makes the channel unique, inspiring, informative and exciting! Keep it going! 👍
This is so interesting and fun to watch. You’ve worked really hard to be able to do this. Your so lucky. I’m really enjoying your videos. It gives us the opportunity to experience what you do. Fabulous. Thank you.
I was in my car today and heard myself saying "Signature move" for the first time 😂
You made my day today, a big time!! And yesterday! Had what I love to focus on. Thank you for inspiring me.🩷🩷🩷
And thank you for the best ASMR, I give 20/10 to you. 😴 🩵🩵🩵
It's already better.
Agree about Washington State...Was stationed at McChord AFB !!!
Love the voice overs and the no-fluff feel of these videos.
I was stationed at Whidbey NAS in the late 70's and early 80's and it's still as beautiful as ever. I worked on the A-6 Intruders there but the Growlers are certainly better looking/more capable than the old Skypigs. Love the vids and the VO rocks it!
Pail. , I somehow I got lucky and found your videos! Wow brings back a lot of good times and memories, I used to live in Port Angeles and did a lot of sailing San Juan islands not to mention Scuba diving for etc; fishing, clamming , lol! Ok to the point my neighbor was a retired Army Doctor and he always took me over to Whidby Naval Base and we flew out of the Air club on the base , we flew together the Beechcraft T34 and the Red and White Citabria Acrobat plane !! What a joy and loved it!! Pail thank you so much for your calm , collected detailed information 👍👍 and thank you for your service to good ol USA ! God be with you. Carry on Sir . Charles
Cheers!
Thank you Pail for your special brand of entertainment, Really quite extraordinary ! Just hit 840 comments:)
💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Love your voiceovers! Living vicariously through you sir. Working on these birds in St Louis for 4 decades & wished i could get a ride b4 retirement. I would have more luck winning the powerball than getting a ride though! Lol
C’mon Pail! Give us Coupeville NOLF landings!!!
I’ve been that civilian traffic overhead being given ‘ maintain, at or above’ by Whidbey controllers as you guys break. A lot. Always a welcome and enjoyable sight to see.
I wish I had that footage.
NAS Whidby also has one of the most beautiful MWR campgrounds there is.
Howdy from Sequim! I always wave, though I know you jammers probably cant see. Much love! Thanks for keeping us safe.
My family loves to camp @ Deception Pass State Park right next door to NAS Whidbey and I've always wondered what it was like to be on one of those goddamn noisy jets .... and apparently it's awesome. Thanks for the inside view. #PNWStrong
Fly Navy.
Been to NAS Whidbey Island as a civilian one time around 2004 was a beautiful drive up from Everett!!!
Enjoy learning from your videos! My son is a pilot stationed at Whidbey Island😊
Back in the late 50’s my dad was an Aviation Machinist CPO and we were stationed at Whidbey NAS. It was a really cool place, I was 8 years old, but remembered going to the base and Bremerton for medical care. We left there and went to Oceana NAS…good times
Pail, enjoy the view and the crew talk. Keep it coming. Trained air force and marine air A 4 during 71 -73.
Semper fi
Semper Fi.
Thanks! Great video! I was Zapper Doc ‘78-’81 VAQ-130 (EA-6B), did a MED on the INDEPENDENCE, and lived in Coupeville… Truly God’s Country & I loved the “Sound of Our Freedom”…
I was a zapper tweet during the same time. I made the two Forrestal cruises, 78 and 81, and the Indy cruise.
@@g3pdhbelonis447 I missed Forrestal but caught Indy. Almost got two but my replacement met the Squadron in Norfolk and I got some time at NAVHOSP WHIDBEY, great time!!
Amazing thanks for. Sharing nice landing God bless you stay safe
Ever been to South Carolina Pail ? You can't buy this slice of aviation heaven anywhere else .... love your vids that none other can touch... thanks man ! Meat in the meatball !
No, I’ve never spent any significant time in SC. Hopefully someday.
Thanks for the history lesson! Stay safe up there and keep jammin’!
God’s Country Indeed. Born and raised on the Olympic Peninsula and spent many summers working Ft Casey State Park while doing college. Love your voice overs. Missed a pair of your wingmen scooting through Snoqualmie Pass today. Friends said it was a sight to behold. You all stay safe out there and up there!
So frickin RAD!! Thanks from Aussie Pail! Go the mighty Growler!!!
You guys have the Right Stuff. Thank you for your service. Safe travels. Cheers.
Another great video, I really enjoyed the brief history of NAS Whidbey Island along with the play-by-play commentary on the landing sequence. Bravo Zulu!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very cool could see your wing man in the mirror right before the break
Hello Growler Jams . I am pretty much glued to your videos . Thank you very much for making them.
My pleasure!
I love these videos, they are fascinating and you have the perfect voice for narration, wonderful stuff.
This is great stuff. Love the voiceover explanations on what you're doing.
Absolutely amazing. It's like I'm right there with you.
I absolutely love your channel and what you do! My dad was Navy in WWII. Thank you for your service and God bless you!
Love watching videos from home. Thank you for your service!
Spent 17 years on Whidbey. Love watching your videos.
Always Intruders and Prowlers.
Keep them coming. AE1 (AW) Starreveld Ret.
TYFYS
Love this, watching a professional at his work, and what glamorous work this is
What a voice, I could watch and listen to this all day.
I love the voiceover videos so much to learn watching your channel!
Love watching this video time and again.😀
Thanks for another one that describes calm and clear what’s happening.
Fantastic.
Smooth. Wow.
Awesome. Thank you for your service and the ride along!
I just happen to be in the Seattle area. Thank you once again for a fantastic video, and sharing your world with us all! It’s amazing…just WOW!
Thanks for letting us come along. Always enjoyable!
One of my new favorite channels, love these voiceovers!
That’s okay sir. Great video, brought back good times. ! 👍🏻. Thanks.
Never ceases to amaze how you go from ground to flight and flight to ground. One nano second you're a bird, the next you're a heavy chunk of metal rolling on the ground. Transitioning from each medium is never boring to watch. Watching that184 mph catapult carrier launch really puts it into perspective for me. In two seconds you go from that heavy piece of rolling metal to a being a bird. All be it a very fast one. F18's are awesome airplanes. It looks like fun every time up. Like...every time.
'Cause it IS!
As previously mentioned from other comments... Fantastic video! I truly appreciate the level of detail you provide. Absolutely fascinating. Thank you for your service!
Thanks! Loving the voiceovers!
I've always enjoyed your videos, particularly when you provide instructive narration.
Just Love the calm feeling and Peace to be onboard with you up there ! Just Amazing, you are one Lucky Growler I must say !
LOVE THESE VOICEOVER VIDEOS PAIL, KEEP DOING THEM FOR THOSE OF US WHO ENJOY WATCHING AND LEARNING WHAT YOU ARE DOING! YOU MAKE IT LOOK TOO EASY WHICH IT IS NOT!
I am a retired Air Force F-16 maintainer but I have a special affinity for Navy aircraft videos also. In addition, I am from the beautiful PNW!
These voice overs are just AWESOME! Keep up the great work!
really enjoying these vids, envious, but enjoying them.
Worth the Wait! The insights in the GJVO series are absolutely invaluable! Keep up the great work and love the now copyrighted signature move PPS 'Pail Pit Shuffle' Gotta go practice my section break technique!
Always good. Many thanks for posting. Cheers from Chicago.
Your videos are ‘exceptional’ … you are doing an amazing job; I bet a lot of folks have enlisted in the Navy just from watching your videos.
Voice overs a great!!!!! Thanks. Very enjoyable to watch and listen.
Thank you for flying over my home. Glad to have you patrolling our skies, WA thanks you 🙌🏼
Great video and voiceover. Thank you for your service.
Your narration is spot on , We learn a lot more and are more involved when you describe what your doing.
Love the videos. I live out on the Olympic Peninsula and have grown up listening to the Prowlers and Growlers roaring overhead my entire life. Nothing better than seeing you guys turning and burning over the Quillayute.