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Yes, I did. Great job, lot's of information especially for anyone in the plane buying market. The joke on buying a plane off of FB Market Place was pretty funny too. 😁
24 years ago, I did one of these as a senior LT near the end of my 2nd deployment, in an E-2C. I was the CAPC and didn't tell anyone my intentions because I didn't want them to try and talk me out of it. No one had taught me any tricks or tips to make it easier (looking back and seeing your video makes me sure they exist); I just went for it, 300 knots at the stern. I have never worked harder for 60 seconds, or been more terrified, or feared so much humiliation, or been more pleased afterwards, or more sure I would never try it again! I just got the landing gear down at the 90, still at 800ft and it looked like I was going to massively overshoot. I was sure I'd get waved off - and I was in the running for Top Ten. But something magical happened. At the 45 I was just a ball high and still fast. I was at idle from the break until I rolled out in the groove, but I was on speed and on centerline, maybe a ball high. I worked it down nicely and got the SHB OK (3). I've always believed flying aggressively makes you a better pilot. It's a fine line between aggressive and reckless, though, and takes humility and maturity to know the difference. Great job, and don't listen to the noise telling you it's not worth it, because IT IS!
You do this with pax onboard??? As an E-3A driver my 20+ back-end crew would have Chewed through their seatcushions. Not to mention my MCC deciding on my volunteering to host the crew at the OClub! The E-3 at 300k takes about a 5 mile turn to make a 180 & even pulling the throttles to idle in the pitchout will mean adding an extra mile to the 1 mile final to get slow enough for gear & flaps. But you haven't lived till you've flown fingertip on a tanker. (Or even on a 20' boom at around 260kias.) Great Job, my hat's off 🎩 !!
Ha! I just imagined an E-3 doing a max forward speed 60 degree bank carrier break to an airport, that would be an incredible sight! What altitude do you think you’d have to start at to make it work? 5,000 AGL? Could it work at all?
@phillipschmidtke2001 It worked BUT...on a joint force exercise in Sigonella, Italy navy tower told us to follow a flight of 4 Navy F-4's we'd been working with & to Match Speed with them...I did. ATC had brought us in at 2000'. The F-4's broke at the end of the runway. I was a mile or so behind when I broke & the last F-4 was landing, throttles idle, 45° bank & away we go. When I finally turned downwind, the tower said, "You guys still in the pattern? Oh, wait, I see you but had to get my binoculars," Chuckling all the time. Great final approach but extended a bunch. For the rest of the week, Tower never asked us again to match speeds. BUT we did get to "report the Break" each day. AF Towers would NEVER have done that. FYI, Co-pilot loved his approach next day even though it was more stable & cut our previous day's flight time by about 15 minutes. Also, FYI, I took a lot of kidding from the Navy F-4 crews at the bar that night. 😂🫡
I was squirming in my seat watching this !! Respect you jockeys so much. Muy cajones !! Marine Corps veteran here. Platoon 203 MCRD San Diego, March 1966. Brother served aboard the Coral Sea and the Bonne Dick in the early 60's. God bless you both.
I did a version of this in the E-2C in '84 (VAW-123 aboard the America), breaking amidship while she was still turning into the wind. Landed and got a "Good job, Hummer" from the air boss. Total time for the ship into the wind was about 30 secs!
Nice work on the tight break! Fell into the groove and snagged a wire no problem! Me down in the Reactor Auxiliary Room with the sweet smell of JP-5 exhaust fumes coming in through the ventilation supply. Thank you for bringing the mail onboard which we all appreciated very much! Before the internet 1982 - 86. Chock your wheels and go get some chow & coffee! MM1 Hood, RL Div, USS Nimitz, CVN-68. Bravo Zulu!
@@AtomicOverdrive Yep! Those COD flights were always good to see trapping onboard! I have 1 catapult takeoff & 1 arrested landing under my belt, both in a C2 Grayhound on the Nimitz. We were in the Med back then. It’s an experience I’m glad to have done and I won’t ever forget it!
I was class 9402 and went aboard the Ike from 95 to 99. RM Division. Hated quals. Still managed to be the guy picked for Feed Control during ORSE. Twice.
Having been a Registered Rob Roy Raider for awhile now, I've always enjoyed the fights and descriptions and now the awesome informative voice overs! Your flying skills speak volumes to those of us who ride First class and in most cases Middle class! I'm betting that when you had to ride shotgun on your flights, that your pilot was stoked knowing he had Captain Roy watching his back and a "Sh*t Hot Break" was going to be as easy as spreading Hot Butter On Toast! Salute From COW-lumbus, Ohio MOO 👋
Is that what we're going with?? Rob Roy Raiders? Love it! 🤣 And you're definitely one of the OGs my man - I always look forward to reading your comments when I publish a video.
Done my own version of Sierra Hotel landing, but that was with a 8,000 ton train doing 50 mph, coming up to a 10 mph switch. It's fun in its own way, when it works. When it doesn't, ya bust a knuckle, the conductor gets really pissed at ya and you end up having a conversation with someone you usually try to avoid. Cheers, Rob Roy!
Why would the knuckle break? Getting thrown quickly to the left or the right? I thought the knuckle would break only if it got yanked by a bunch of slack action. And wouldn't hitting a 10 mph switch at 50 cause a derail?
@@shawnerz98 As long as you keep the locomotives pulling and use the brakes to slow, you shouldn't get a knuckle. Power braking at its best. But the spot I did this had an undulation (dip) that made it more interesting. I made a minimum set two miles out, had slowed to about 40 with about a mile to go and was at 10 when we entered the yard on that 10 mph switch.
@@shawnerz98 I retired before PTC was put in where we are, plus I worked for a shortline that had track rights on the UP, using UP power...and they almost never yelled at us.
"The right amount of nervous, but confident enough to give it a try." Lolol!! Describes me every time ATC offer a ridiculously short "shit hot break" to me in a B737, my colleague on the radio glances my way before replying and I just wrinkle my brow and nod "Sure thing, no probs!".
Awesome video! Both of you have clearly worked your backsides off in life to get to where you are in your young lives. It must be an awesome experience to be able to land on an aircraft carrier! All the best from Australia, God bless & keep safe out there🙏
S**t hot video! I enjoyed that. Tomcats, especially a division of 4, broke HARD and loud all the time when I was on ship. Wings would automatically sweep forward as they came parallel the island. Always amazed me how quickly they could slow down. Saw an E-2 from VAW-123 try one once. Pulled it off pretty nicely imho considering he had that frisbee he was carrying. An A-3 Skyraider tried one. Now that was interesting to watch. It didn't stall and probably still had plenty of airspeed, but by the way it seemed to be crawling you couldn't convince me it wasn't close.
So rare to get a carrier pilot's perspective. It's a thrill just to watch. Can't imagine what actually landing a plane is like, a combination of thrill and fear, I'd think.
I saw that on another video and thought what is blowing in there. I'm guessing some sort of condensation from an a/c? So I scrolled a little and he replied to someone else's comment that yes it's a/c condensation. Next time, I am going to read more of the comments before answering.
Yes, all the older, larger military aircraft have large air conditioning ducts, usually behind the seats to keep the pilots cool, especially when the sun is brutally coming through the canopies. The bleed air HVAC feeds were usually cooled to near freezing just to keep up. On my F-111's, doing Red Balls (after engine start, quick aircraft repair), it was a joy when you had to look or get into into the cockpit in the summer as the air coming out of the ducts was NICE. Not sure what they have in the fighters (Vipers, Rhinos, Fat Amy's) these days as a lot of them are up in the canopy bubbles.
Oh wow! This was a great video. Loved the intense feeling of nervousness that even I GOT when I was watching. Can't even imagine the cajones on these guys. Love it. Thanks for sharing!
I was about to say I stayed to the very end for the "See Ya!", but I was left with the taste of disappointment in my mouth and a sense of loss... LOL Thank you and all the service members for your service and dedication. See Ya!
Oooh. You guys fly that bird like I drive my 40-ton, 18-wheeler down the highway after almost 30 years of trucking. You can just put it wherever you want it. Love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Thank you for your service. Sgt US Army, 87 to 95
I rode with VRC-40 (Rawhides) back in 84-85 on Nimitz ( C-1 Trader days) working logistics on the beach in Panama. We made one trip in late 84 and another early 85 on the way to the East Med the long way.
Love to see another one, amazed and entertained by the Sh*t Hot performance and the unique narration as always. Not keeping the flybuyer a secret and liked it. Cheers!
Pros make it look easy. I'll never land on a carrier except in DCS, but what I've learned about patience, control, and finesse from that has made parts of my body tingle wonderfully.
I REMEMBER C2s THAT THREW THE PROPS THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE SIDE OF THEA/C , SURELY YOU CANT FORGET ALL THOSE FLIGHT CREWS…( OLD US2C AIRCREW, VC5 Det Cubi. ) WE FLEW 1000s OF COD MISSIONS AS THE YEARS WENT ON
Do you have any footage for getting ready for a catapult launch, it's all ready for launch, you're squatted down and then you get "oh shit" lights on your aircraft and you MUST stop everything? And I take it that the "steam" coming from behind you and your pilot is A/C keeping you guys cooled down?
Never knew all that was going on when I landed on a carrier as a passenger on a c-2. I was an Avionics Tech Airman catching the Forrestal on maneuvers off the coast of Mayport FL around 1987.
"Negative Ghost Rider! The pattern is full!" All this brings back memories of the flight deck on the Kennedy. Great video! People need to see how it's really done and not the Hollywood version.
A nice video. I'm a non rated Army guy who used to fly as a pax in a C-12 with a CW3 at the time - we were same age but he was smart and had been an A-4 driver in his earlier life. I swear he did one just about like this late one evening going into Logan in Boston. At least it was the closest I ever got and it seemed damn close. LOL Loved flying with him.
Aaron, you're the man!! Thank you so much! I would love to add channel memberships, but am not sure what to make the membership for. What would you suggest?
Cool idea, but Growler Jams was told by the Navy that personnel can't take payments or payment in kind for postings. He had to end his 'Buy Me a Beer' link. Something to look into.
Bad ass! I fly small small planes like carbon cub and the kitfox! My stall is 30 to 34 on average I know it will go lower but I see no reason to die. But you two are freaking crazy!!! Looks fun and intense!! Thank you!! Great video!! I got to set this up on land and try it! My plane will land on that carrier and take off with out changing runway length!! You fellows are a little quicker I see!!!! Good job!
Great Video! After watching this video with great interest and vigor, I still have no idea what was going on...because in the Army we just slide the tank up next to the fueler, get go juice, then get chow...really simple! haha
Have a really good friend who flew CODS and actually ended up with the hook after it was sent out to Arizona (?) pasture a while after he "retired"... I cannot find the video he sent me forever ago, but I wish someone would take another with the footwork and all else landing on a carrier.. It is amazing...
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Yes, I did. Great job, lot's of information especially for anyone in the plane buying market. The joke on buying a plane off of FB Market Place was pretty funny too. 😁
@freedomforever6718 No kidding. According to those prices my only plane will be made from paper. 😮
Fantastic, you guys are shit hot! 🔥
😅😅
You’re playing a dangerous game flying out there with no mustaches 😮
_That’s_ exactly how sht hot they are! They don’ need no must’ache’s.😂
MuAhAhahahahahah... Golf Clap....
Can someone please verify it is within Navy regs for COD pilots to not fly without the stash? Sir, this is not an Uber.
😂😂😂
Regs states, "A scarf.."
NO MUSTACHCES!?!?!?
On rare occasions the mustache gets extra leave 😜 for the ladies 😂
A solid indicator of how long someone has been deployed or in his case shipped out.
Exactly!
Mustached videos are now premium only
@@jamesmagnum 😂🤣
Think I got it. Now all I need is a C2, an aircraft carrier, some open ocean, a 5500 person crew, some snacks, and a co-pilot. 😂😂
Snacks, important
Don’t forget the mustache. Rookie mistake.
😂@@TheSocr8s
Plus the mustache!!!
You come up with the right snacks sir and you've got yourself a co-pilot.
24 years ago, I did one of these as a senior LT near the end of my 2nd deployment, in an E-2C. I was the CAPC and didn't tell anyone my intentions because I didn't want them to try and talk me out of it. No one had taught me any tricks or tips to make it easier (looking back and seeing your video makes me sure they exist); I just went for it, 300 knots at the stern. I have never worked harder for 60 seconds, or been more terrified, or feared so much humiliation, or been more pleased afterwards, or more sure I would never try it again! I just got the landing gear down at the 90, still at 800ft and it looked like I was going to massively overshoot. I was sure I'd get waved off - and I was in the running for Top Ten. But something magical happened. At the 45 I was just a ball high and still fast. I was at idle from the break until I rolled out in the groove, but I was on speed and on centerline, maybe a ball high. I worked it down nicely and got the SHB OK (3). I've always believed flying aggressively makes you a better pilot. It's a fine line between aggressive and reckless, though, and takes humility and maturity to know the difference. Great job, and don't listen to the noise telling you it's not worth it, because IT IS!
Awesome! I love hearing stories like this.
@phillipschmidtke2001 I agree! (see my msg above.) E-3 driver.
I think you're right in being aggressive will make you better in whatever you do. However, as you astutely note it is very close to reckless.
Awesome flying adventure
You have to push the edge to find your limits. To know what your vehicle and you can do together. that's true for planes and autos.
You and Growler Jams have the greatest Naval Aviation videos on RUclips!
Fly navy!
Amen to that. Absolutely!
"signature move"
Indeed they do. Great ambassadors for naval aviation.
Stache and Signature Move.
Just watched with my 2 yr old in my lap and right at the end he looks at me with big eyes and says "Do again, do again." Haha good stuff
Haha that’s awesome. My 3 year old says the same thing!
Just make sure you get him to subscribe! 🤣
@@flyrobroy
For OUR sake, their ALL the best!!
cool dudes
Always in awe of the skill required in military aviation.
Hah, I've landed a B17 on a carrier successfully.
in a simulator 😝
Me too!
and with no moustaches! They like to gamble...
You do this with pax onboard???
As an E-3A driver my 20+ back-end crew would have Chewed through their seatcushions. Not to mention my MCC deciding on my volunteering to host the crew at the OClub!
The E-3 at 300k takes about a 5 mile turn to make a 180 & even pulling the throttles to idle in the pitchout will mean adding an extra mile to the 1 mile final to get slow enough for gear & flaps.
But you haven't lived till you've flown fingertip on a tanker. (Or even on a 20' boom at around 260kias.)
Great Job, my hat's off 🎩 !!
Ha! I just imagined an E-3 doing a max forward speed 60 degree bank carrier break to an airport, that would be an incredible sight! What altitude do you think you’d have to start at to make it work? 5,000 AGL? Could it work at all?
@phillipschmidtke2001 It worked BUT...on a joint force exercise in Sigonella, Italy navy tower told us to follow a flight of 4 Navy F-4's we'd been working with & to Match Speed with them...I did. ATC had brought us in at 2000'. The F-4's broke at the end of the runway. I was a mile or so behind when I broke & the last F-4 was landing, throttles idle, 45° bank & away we go. When I finally turned downwind, the tower said, "You guys still in the pattern? Oh, wait, I see you but had to get my binoculars," Chuckling all the time. Great final approach but extended a bunch. For the rest of the week, Tower never asked us again to match speeds. BUT we did get to "report the Break" each day. AF Towers would NEVER have done that.
FYI, Co-pilot loved his approach next day even though it was more stable & cut our previous day's flight time by about 15 minutes. Also, FYI, I took a lot of kidding from the Navy F-4 crews at the bar that night. 😂🫡
32 Years of Naval Aviation, and this is literally the funniest breakdown of a carrier landing.
Haha, have you seen some of my other ones? RUclips.com/@flyrobroy
@@flyrobroy How does the ballast in the cabin appreciate these $h!t h0t breaks ?
You just tell them it’s “standard procedures” and they’re none the wiser 🤣
@@Wannes_ "The ballast in the cabin" lmao
@@mr_demeanor6008 I picked that up, too, lol
I was squirming in my seat watching this !! Respect you jockeys so much. Muy cajones !! Marine Corps veteran here. Platoon 203 MCRD San Diego, March 1966. Brother served aboard the Coral Sea and the Bonne Dick in the early 60's. God bless you both.
same here, i was nervous too haha!
It still amazes me how well you pilots can do this. Years of intense training. Well done!
Nice job explaining the whole process in terms a non-pilot can understand. Very interesting.
I did a version of this in the E-2C in '84 (VAW-123 aboard the America), breaking amidship while she was still turning into the wind. Landed and got a "Good job, Hummer" from the air boss. Total time for the ship into the wind was about 30 secs!
I did it too in the E-2C in 2000 and I know how ridiculously hard that was/is. Good for you. We need more pilots like this.
Nice work on the tight break! Fell into the groove and snagged a wire no problem! Me down in the Reactor Auxiliary Room with the sweet smell of JP-5 exhaust fumes coming in through the ventilation supply. Thank you for bringing the mail onboard which we all appreciated very much! Before the internet 1982 - 86. Chock your wheels and go get some chow & coffee! MM1 Hood, RL Div, USS Nimitz, CVN-68. Bravo Zulu!
I was on the USS Nimitz from 2001-2004. Sitting in S1, thinking sweet that stupid CASREP is finally here so Cheif can get off my ass.
@@AtomicOverdrive Yep! Those COD flights were always good to see trapping onboard! I have 1 catapult takeoff & 1 arrested landing under my belt, both in a C2 Grayhound on the Nimitz. We were in the Med back then. It’s an experience I’m glad to have done and I won’t ever forget it!
I was class 9402 and went aboard the Ike from 95 to 99. RM Division. Hated quals. Still managed to be the guy picked for Feed Control during ORSE. Twice.
Having been a Registered Rob Roy Raider for awhile now, I've always enjoyed the fights and descriptions and now the awesome informative voice overs! Your flying skills speak volumes to those of us who ride First class and in most cases Middle class! I'm betting that when you had to ride shotgun on your flights, that your pilot was stoked knowing he had Captain Roy watching his back and a "Sh*t Hot Break" was going to be as easy as spreading Hot Butter On Toast! Salute From COW-lumbus, Ohio MOO 👋
Is that what we're going with?? Rob Roy Raiders? Love it! 🤣
And you're definitely one of the OGs my man - I always look forward to reading your comments when I publish a video.
Yes we are the Triple Rs
@@badlt5897 Salute Bruddah!
Man the absolute concentration. Navy pilots are the best in the world. Hands down.
except for the airforce. Navy aint got shit on them
@@shakaman022 There is a reason why Navy wings are gold and Air force wings are silver.
@@tylerouimette2934 TBF, the NOAA Corps also has gold wings. That doesn't mean they are better pilots.
@@mimcduffee86 It's just a friendly jab. They all have my respect.
i'm better
Incredible teamwork. I NEVER get tired of your vids. Thanks for NOT adding music!
Oh yeah! The pure stuff, without some shitty music, is priceless.
Over the 1MC: "Rawhide is on the ball!"
5 seconds later: "Mail Call. Mail Call."
Done my own version of Sierra Hotel landing, but that was with a 8,000 ton train doing 50 mph, coming up to a 10 mph switch. It's fun in its own way, when it works. When it doesn't, ya bust a knuckle, the conductor gets really pissed at ya and you end up having a conversation with someone you usually try to avoid. Cheers, Rob Roy!
Why would the knuckle break? Getting thrown quickly to the left or the right? I thought the knuckle would break only if it got yanked by a bunch of slack action.
And wouldn't hitting a 10 mph switch at 50 cause a derail?
@@shawnerz98 As long as you keep the locomotives pulling and use the brakes to slow, you shouldn't get a knuckle. Power braking at its best. But the spot I did this had an undulation (dip) that made it more interesting. I made a minimum set two miles out, had slowed to about 40 with about a mile to go and was at 10 when we entered the yard on that 10 mph switch.
@@LouT1501 OK, that makes sense. PTC doesn't yell at you?
@@shawnerz98 I retired before PTC was put in where we are, plus I worked for a shortline that had track rights on the UP, using UP power...and they almost never yelled at us.
OUTSTANDING! Thanks for the vicarious ride-along!
There is a very severe lack of mustache in this video and I'm not sure we're ok with it.
Damn that was sweet! Shit hot! Love it! Another great video and thank you both for your service! 🙌🇺🇸
"The right amount of nervous, but confident enough to give it a try."
Lolol!! Describes me every time ATC offer a ridiculously short "shit hot break" to me in a B737, my colleague on the radio glances my way before replying and I just wrinkle my brow and nod "Sure thing, no probs!".
Awesome video! Both of you have clearly worked your backsides off in life to get to where you are in your young lives. It must be an awesome experience to be able to land on an aircraft carrier! All the best from Australia, God bless & keep safe out there🙏
S**t hot video! I enjoyed that.
Tomcats, especially a division of 4, broke HARD and loud all the time when I was on ship. Wings would automatically sweep forward as they came parallel the island. Always amazed me how quickly they could slow down. Saw an E-2 from VAW-123 try one once. Pulled it off pretty nicely imho considering he had that frisbee he was carrying. An A-3 Skyraider tried one. Now that was interesting to watch. It didn't stall and probably still had plenty of airspeed, but by the way it seemed to be crawling you couldn't convince me it wasn't close.
Sweaty palms the whole time here!!
A gig not for the meek!!
Spectacular to watch these arial artists work!!
So rare to get a carrier pilot's perspective. It's a thrill just to watch. Can't imagine what actually landing a plane is like, a combination of thrill and fear, I'd think.
"Pucker factor" is a term that gets used.....
That's life as a carrier pilot.
Meanwhile...
Back on dry land, many of those Air Force runways are so wide, you can literally land on them sideways.
That was good to see, learn, and understand more of what you flyers go thru. Thanks!!
Narrator: "Passengers in the back got so scared that they turned their seats facing backward" ;)
CODing on & off were E-ticket rides, especially with a waived off landing. Wish we had your view, but not your responsibility!
That is just too frickin cool! Superb airmanship demonstrated there!
I thought you had a fire behind your seat😆
Awesome job from the pilot🤟
I saw that on another video and thought what is blowing in there. I'm guessing some sort of condensation from an a/c?
So I scrolled a little and he replied to someone else's comment that yes it's a/c condensation. Next time, I am going to read more of the comments before answering.
Yes, all the older, larger military aircraft have large air conditioning ducts, usually behind the seats to keep the pilots cool, especially when the sun is brutally coming through the canopies. The bleed air HVAC feeds were usually cooled to near freezing just to keep up. On my F-111's, doing Red Balls (after engine start, quick aircraft repair), it was a joy when you had to look or get into into the cockpit in the summer as the air coming out of the ducts was NICE. Not sure what they have in the fighters (Vipers, Rhinos, Fat Amy's) these days as a lot of them are up in the canopy bubbles.
Sometimes you get small hailstones coming out of the ac ducts, well, on a B757 you do 😊.
@@dragoclarke9497 yep, B737 too. Half way through a brief and get one fired in your eyeball.
@@bikeny Ooops I am guilty of that too lol, I did suspect it was AC related though
AWESOME ...great narration .. you guys have BALLS OF STEEL...INCREDIBLE job ..
OUTSTANDING WORK!!! Carry on.
My absolute favorite aircraft to see coming in to land. And hopefully we got letters from home.Thank you guys!!
not sure what’s better - your voice skills, or your landing-on-a-carrier skills. both are top notch, so does it matter, really? 😊
Oh wow! This was a great video. Loved the intense feeling of nervousness that even I GOT when I was watching. Can't even imagine the cajones on these guys. Love it. Thanks for sharing!
Ha! I appreciate the kind words brother and thanks for subscribing 🤙🏼
You Navy boys... not only do you dress to impress, but you fly like it too! Nailed It!
Excellent presentation. Stunning views and scary manoeuvres!
That was in fact a shit hot, shit hot!
Thank you for your sacrifice and your service,MayGOD Bless you and your families!
I was about to say I stayed to the very end for the "See Ya!", but I was left with the taste of disappointment in my mouth and a sense of loss... LOL Thank you and all the service members for your service and dedication. See Ya!
haha! I wrangled with that decision more than you know. I'll do better next time John, promise!
@flyrobroy , when you trap, it's.. how YOU doin!!??
It's See Ya! when you launch....my two cents
You’ve got my subscription no music ……just business❤✈️👍
Hell yea, thanks so much! 🤙🏼
Oooh. You guys fly that bird like I drive my 40-ton, 18-wheeler down the highway after almost 30 years of trucking. You can just put it wherever you want it. Love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Thank you for your service. Sgt US Army, 87 to 95
So insane. I have so much respect for you all. Please stay safe.
I rode with VRC-40 (Rawhides) back in 84-85 on Nimitz ( C-1 Trader days) working logistics on the beach in Panama.
We made one trip in late 84 and another early 85 on the way to the East Med the long way.
Again, best commentary ever. Let's get your algorithm up. People need to see this. Be well and thank you for your service
This video was next level. Awesome job! And to watch it the first time on the 4th of July? Even better!
That was intense, and so good hearing everything explained! :) Good job on the pilot trying for first time and nailing it!
Nicely done gents! Thank you so much for your service and sacrifice!
Nailed it!! crazy, well done, amazing skills!
Thanks for the comments explaining what's happening. Much appreciated!
You betcha Florida Man - anything for you! And thanks for subscribing 🫡
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! As always, spectacular video. Love the step-by-step commentary. Thanks... safe flying.
Excllent! Thanks for the tiniest peak of my old squadron at the end. Cheers!
Rob, great narration. You make a nerve-racking event sound kind of fun.
That Sh*t Hot was seriously Sh*t Hot!!! Loving your videos Rob Roy. Keep 'em coming
Things you never knew you would learn about or knew even existed or .... Nice job!
Love to see another one, amazed and entertained by the Sh*t Hot performance and the unique narration as always. Not keeping the flybuyer a secret and liked it. Cheers!
Pros make it look easy. I'll never land on a carrier except in DCS, but what I've learned about patience, control, and finesse from that has made parts of my body tingle wonderfully.
I just loved your commentary. It's like we were all there with you. Amazing video!
Ok ... that was f'ing gnarly! my hats off to the pilots who do this on a daily basis!
That was intense! I was even cranking my head to the side in the turn. Awesome stuff!
No clue why this showed up in my feed or why I watched it, but it was badass! Really appreciate what you fellas do!
3:04 i though you gonna say "don't try this in DCS" lol tx for you service my friend, im pretty serious, you guys are my heroes besides ALMIGHTY Lord
I REMEMBER C2s THAT THREW THE PROPS THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE SIDE OF THEA/C , SURELY YOU CANT FORGET ALL THOSE FLIGHT CREWS…( OLD US2C AIRCREW, VC5 Det Cubi. ) WE FLEW 1000s OF COD MISSIONS AS THE YEARS WENT ON
Thanks for what you guys do. In the early 90's, before sat phones and the internet, the COD was our only means of communication with home.
C2 greyhound that's a huge plane to land on a carrier , protecting the free world and obviously great fun
Great job thanks for keeping us safe guys
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This was a neat watch sir.
Best from me Down Under in Middle Earth!
Dump the annoying 'sirs'.
That is seriously cool. I’m surprised how anxious that made me, excellent narration!
well done gentlemen...never gets old...
In the 80's I was a PH on the America, and did many flights on "Miss America" our COD.
Thank you, gentlemen.
Thanks! I found this after GONKY explained it but seeing this performed it makes it much easier to understand.
Do you have any footage for getting ready for a catapult launch, it's all ready for launch, you're squatted down and then you get "oh shit" lights on your aircraft and you MUST stop everything?
And I take it that the "steam" coming from behind you and your pilot is A/C keeping you guys cooled down?
I was trying to figure this out. Thanks! Will give it a try next time I fly.
I served on two carriers ( Saratoga and Kitty Hawk). Never ceased to amaze me how these pilots did this.
and congrats on 100k subscribers! 100k is huge! there aren't a lot of stadiums that could fill that many people even at full capacity
Thanks so much! 100k is even crazier when you put it that way! 🤣
Never knew all that was going on when I landed on a carrier as a passenger on a c-2. I was an Avionics Tech Airman catching the Forrestal on maneuvers off the coast of Mayport FL around 1987.
Awesome and humble commentary/ voice-over. Fly Navy!
"Negative Ghost Rider! The pattern is full!" All this brings back memories of the flight deck on the Kennedy. Great video! People need to see how it's really done and not the Hollywood version.
A nice video. I'm a non rated Army guy who used to fly as a pax in a C-12 with a CW3 at the time - we were same age but he was smart and had been an A-4 driver in his earlier life. I swear he did one just about like this late one evening going into Logan in Boston. At least it was the closest I ever got and it seemed damn close. LOL Loved flying with him.
Going to try this in my cirrus next flight, thanks!
Great landing! You thinking of adding channel memberships?
Aaron, you're the man!! Thank you so much!
I would love to add channel memberships, but am not sure what to make the membership for. What would you suggest?
Cool idea, but Growler Jams was told by the Navy that personnel can't take payments or payment in kind for postings. He had to end his 'Buy Me a Beer' link. Something to look into.
@@AB-nu5we good thing I’m not in the Navy any more…
@@flyrobroy The monetize away!
Hey rob…have you had the opportunity to do any sims on F35C?
Bad ass! I fly small small planes like carbon cub and the kitfox! My stall is 30 to 34 on average I know it will go lower but I see no reason to die. But you two are freaking crazy!!! Looks fun and intense!! Thank you!! Great video!! I got to set this up on land and try it! My plane will land on that carrier and take off with out changing runway length!! You fellows are a little quicker I see!!!! Good job!
That was really nice! Great flying by the new guy and great narration as always!
Skill beyond skill gentlemen!!
Another great program friend. Be well.
very nice, smooth in close. enjoyed this one.
Love it, keep them coming!
F’ing awesome! You guys are my hero’s!
Great Video! After watching this video with great interest and vigor, I still have no idea what was going on...because in the Army we just slide the tank up next to the fueler, get go juice, then get chow...really simple! haha
Thats friggin awesome. Love your videos!
Bad ass!!! Thanks for your service.
Heck of a confidence builder, right there.
Congrats to your co-pilot, that was cool to watch and a great explanation!
Have a really good friend who flew CODS and actually ended up with the hook after it was sent out to Arizona (?) pasture a while after he "retired"... I cannot find the video he sent me forever ago, but I wish someone would take another with the footwork and all else landing on a carrier.. It is amazing...
Thanks for being there for us (US)!
That’s impressive! I will think about that all day today. Great job !