Thank you for your service you did an amazing job and we are so grateful for your sacrifice! Please stay safe and God bless former Navy brat/dad was a test pilot
I respect and admire officers who treat their subordinates with good leadership without losing the nicely and respectfully touch, there's nothing better than that in the service.
Forget being a pilot which most of us fantasise about, working on the deck of a U.S. carrier must be one of the most thrilling and responsible jobs out there! I could watch stuff like this all day and not get bored. Great upload. Thanks
I love this stuff! And to think i spent 7 1/2 years as an Air Force electronic tech slaving over a hot soldering iron ! I did get to learn to fly a Cessna 150. Also had two missions aboard an SR-71 Blackbird. But those Navy folks get all the glory!
@@floydrasmussen255 SR-71 ...? Bloody hell ... I take it you were in the back seat ... ... or was it in the trainer one, which are almost as rare as the A-12 'Oxcart', which was ithe SR-71's predecessor ...
I wrote the initial PC (Plane Captain) and AO (Aviation Ordnance) training syllabus at Boeing Aerospace for the first F/A-18E/F's back in the late 90's. Then I went to China Lake and taught it to the Navy.... wonderful time in my life. Love this jet!
Right on! You did well and I thank you. I was the Maintenance Master Chief at VFA-122 when we re-commissioned the squadron to train pilots for the FA-18E/F and was part of the Fleet OPEVAL working with VX-9 at China Lake. Also was the MMCPO of CVW-14, which included VFA-115 on the USS Lincoln for its first full deployment. I loved that aircraft and all the great people surrounding it.
because of you and the other deck hands and other personnel on that magnificent vessel we have the greatest military in the world. Thank you many times over.
The officers know that it's the enlisted that makes the machine run. I never realized it took that long to get a plane in the air. I am former Air Force but I give much respect for what these guys do, especially on a hot tarmac and a pitching deck.
As a retired Marine 0369MSgt, this video brought back so many memories of a 19yo PFC getting assigned to the Marine Department, USS Enterprise CVA (N) 65 on March, 1965. From then until May, 1967 I watch flight ops from the 03 level day and night. Man what a sight to see. I remember befriending the only Marine aviation onboard for combat ops over North and South Vietnam. I'm not sure but he may have gone down during a sortie. I cannot begin to measure the amount of respect I have for all whom work on "The Most Dangerous Place To Work in the World" and that is the flight deck of a air craft carrier. As an observer from the 03; I've seen stuff down in the flight deck that would keep one up at night. A JOB WELL DONE! Semper Fi
Cool. Infantry Platoon Sergeant of rifle platoon in Vietnam at age 22 was the greatest (1969). I lost Marines in combat and I have 2 Purple Hearts. I love being a Marine still, "once a Marine, always a Marine". I grew up in the Corps from 18 to 39 and everyday was a highlight. Thanks for letting me share bro. Take care always.
@@DevilDawg-mk7tg Heck yeah, nice work, and thanks for your time, both in combat and now sharing little bit about it Heard Marines usually get bad knee issues from ops, that true for you?
Great watching the guy doing all the hand signals, and all the other crew doing checks. Love the US Navy Carrier ops. Thanks for sharing!, Total Respect, from Scotland.
Well done. As a retired AFCM I held many qualifications from signing an Aircraft Safe for Flight A-sheet to Quality Assurance representative on three different platforms and held four different NECs. All that said, my most cherished qualification was my Plane Captain certification I first earned in my first year of service.
Long time F-16 crew chief, worked with a lot of the Hornet guys off the Bush when they'd divert to Turkey back in 2017. After this video, I understand some of the procedures that Naval maintainers do that seem a little "odd" when they're performed in a hard stand on dry land. Wouldn't mind shadowing a crew on a deck some day. Respect among brothers in aviation, safe travels. Also, 402 was the tail number of my last jet before I moved to the phase dock... so that is pretty neat.
All you did was gas the jets. Where’s the adrenaline rush? And y’all are always in our way lol. I’m an AO. Red and grapes always got beef on the boat lol
This stuff should be on a TV channel of it's own. I could watch it for hours. Amazing stuff. The carrier is like a small Earth...except everyone is useful...knows what they are doing...and get along XD
@@Soflogamer I've lost my family down here, up there, everywhere. if he's my brother, why do I get the feeling he wants me dead like every other species in existence. knowledge is dangerous in this life, UFO Technology can get a guy written off if the intel is not written down so some other sick bastard can steal the intel and make an absolute fortune. good thing I haven't detailed all the intel nor really written anything down huh. this way, when the freak show gets loose, y'all can think y'all gonna get a clean getaway when y'all murder my now pathetic dream I have no family
From one Gunslinger to another...thanks for a great vid.. I loved it! During my time with the Gunslingers we had just gotten back from the Tonkin Gulf and had transitioned to A7-E. Great days at NAS Cecil Field when we were home. Great stuff.
So thankful for the service these young men and women do for our country. It’s due to their service that we ENJOY our FREEDOM! Proud to call these United States of America my home!!
As a member of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), I spent countless off-duty hours on the 0-? level (can't recall which one) watching flight ops. The piolots and flight deck crews performed like a well oiled machine. What an experience!
VF-74 Bedevilers, 1973, CVA 59, Carrier Quals, brown shirt. You guys have a lot more hand signs than we had. Your pin bags are smaller and way more organized than ours. I got hit in the face with a flying pin bag, one day. Thanks for the memories! Carrying tie-down chains is gooood exercise.
Home ported together at NAS Oceana but in separate Carrier Air Wings. I served with the 31st attached to the 11th while the gunslingers of the 105th are with Carrier air wing 3. Every time I watch one of these videos it makes me regret my decision to leave the service even more
-Hello your video is absolutely beautiful and sublime in faith, there's no music that hides the real sounds that you hear on the flight deck, we really see all your maneuvers to attract a plane on the flight deck and all your procedures before the catapulcation of the plane, your video is a pure beauty, really, I love and I adhere, former soldier !!!!
I was a flight deck coordinator for VFA132 (now decommissioned) onboard Coral Sea CVA-43 (also decommissioned) did I mention I am 72 years old. It's been a long time since I last worked on the flight deck but I still miss it even to this day.
I was an ABH on the Kitty Hawk and Saratoga. its been awhile for me too, but when I read all of these comments in here, both new and the older, we are all on the same page and have the same sentiments. I miss it too. Just the being out at sea and all of the scenery, and 'smells' of the flight deck, the atmosphere, the sunrises, sunsets, and the different weather, while out at sea. and then the flight ops, the box lunches, heading down to the 'Fly hole' for a break... then back up on deck, smelling Jet fuel and Diesel fuel... "Ya gotta be there", as the Ol' saying goes. But when I was in San Diego on Coronado Island at "Naval Air Station North Island" where the KITTY HAWK was, and with the west packs, and back when Hong Kong was fun, and the P.I. and it all, I kind of put this song here, as fitting for me, for my time on the Kitty Hawk, though its about submarines, It still works, for me... being up on the flight deck, late at night, on dark waters....... especially when I was up at 11 o clock at night, with just the dim flight deck lights on while we were repotting planes, the wind in my face, the ocean scent, the errie silence, though with "that sound" of the turning radar, and the faint sounds of a few tow tractors on the other end of the deck, a distant light from something, some stars to see, a faint moon glow..... But then, I changed the name of the ship in the song of course.... where the lyrics that go: "No memory, tell me what's wrong with me, why am I alone here with no rest..... and now the name of the ship's not the same, how long has it been, the Kitty Hawk...... ruclips.net/video/3plxaiFE8UM/видео.html
Awesome video . Love videos of carrier flight ops . It is refreshing to read comments and people are only add positive comments and not the usual trolls .
GO pro, cell phones no such things back in time, only my memories i can hear noises, the taste of the air at sea every time i want to i just have to close my eyes, i will never forget these years at sea....
Absolutely amazing video! Much respect to all of you Navy guys and gals. Being born and raised in a Navy town I opted for the USAF. Being a CC on F-16's it was always strange seeing so many people involved in a launch as well as the lack of direct comms with the pilot. Even during a Red-Flag exercises the Navy folks still did it this way. I can understand why as keeping ones proficiency in carrier ops is paramount. It's curious though seeing the Navy QC doing checks over the plane before taxi whereas in the AF the CC(plane captain) was the final authority. There were final checks at the EOR just prior to takeoff but they were done by everyday line personnel such as CC, Weapons or Avio. We NEVER saw QC unless there was an audit or spot check. Cheers!
Those white shirt final checkers aren't QA, they're troubleshooters. Troubleshooters (or shooters) are experienced in-platform final checkers who get pulled from the maintenance shops. They're typically E-5 with plenty of experience not just launching and recovering as final checkers, but also doing their inrate maintenance in their respective shops. The plane captain cannot be relied upon to final check aircraft because they're typically the most junior guys in the squadron.
I was a Plane Captain in 1968-69 VA 43 in Oceana training aviators for Vietnam in A-4s. It seemed a lot simpler and faster, but it wasn’t at sea. And I suspect the plane was less complicated. Good times! I was 19.
Vfa 105 was my sister squadron in 70 -72 on the Saratoga. I was in VA 37 flying the old a7a. Ae shop, with, slick, jc, grif, Seger, barney, benny and others. Chief Mac was the shop chief.
This squadron while at Cecil Field took the “Battle “e” three years in a row , the Gunslinger emblem came from the show Have Gun Will Travel from the50’s . The star Richard Boone was a Ordnanceman in the Navy in wwii? Also has the coolest arrival and departure song there is!
As a Ex navy AZ2 who started off as a Line Dawg I have to say that it was the best and most exhilarating experience to work the roof, especially since I was ALWAYS night check...
Someone once said that movement of Aircraft on an Aircraft Carrier is like a well choreographed Ballet , well i can see what they mean , i knew there was different colours shirts and each had a specific job but the, Brow Shirt guy and those hand signals wow well done guys keep up good work fascinating
Brown shirt hands them off to a yellow shirt who hands them off to a crew of white and green shirts who then hands them off to the final yellow shirt, who throws the plane off the ship onto the next mission.
VFA-105 was my sister squadron when I was in VFA-37 back 97-98. VFA-105 had a couple chicks in the AE shop and they were both banging the Chief of the shop and they found out about each other. It did not go over very well and I could hear the catfight all the way nextdoor in my hangar!
It is very rare for a fighter pilot officer to talk to support personnel. The vast majority are arrogant and arrogant. This teamwork conversation is legend.
Not the officers I served with, I was in a helicopter squadron stationed in NAS JAX back in the day, we went to sea on the USS AMERICA when it deployed. The officers and enlisted men were on the same basketball team, we got along well in our squadron.
@@andreasbiesenbach9947 communicating with the pilot on start up sequence. What stage he should be at based on the flight deck's current state. The first motions are engine start up. The rest is telling the pilot what's happening around the aircraft, like the pilot can't see or tell if the chains holding the front landing gear are on or off, so he has to watch that guy's motions to tell him what's next.
I was in 105 from 91 to 95. Did cruises on the Kennedy and IKE in 105 with lot 13 "C" models. We actually have a 105 "E" model jet "650" in San Antonio for SLM. I will check the side number and report back. We will get her fixed up and to you here pretty quick. It has a crazy logo I never saw before. Interesting there boys. Fascinating launch sequence. I have launched 1000's of Hornets in my days. When did emergency aux scoop come into play here? Isn't that an 84 or 336 day requirement? I can't remember now. I got out in 95 and went directly to McDonnell Douglas flight test. We never did that one. Just wait until you start getting Block 3 upgrade jets back. Vastly different jets there boys.. Delivery ?? ahh 22-23 maybe.
Imagine being under operational pressure to launch 12-20 aircraft....!! And, almost immediately after, recovering the ones coming on deck! Working on any flight deck for any period of time will make the rest of your life almost "irrelevant".
I did this as a yellow shirt (not pictured in this video). Be careful what you wish for. When I was in the gulf (more than once) it felt like it was between 120F and 135F all day long. It's harder at night (no lights) and very dangerous. I saw a number of accidents and injuries.
Hey Toni O'Hara. Yeah it's definitely a reality check. My nephew says the same thing you do. He also said that the challenges and rewards are worth it but it is very dangerous and you have to stay focused. It's not as fun as the videos make it look.
Pamela Raffel Is he on the flight deck right now, or was he in the past? What does/did he do up there? It's very cool and fun when you see it on a 15 minute RUclips but in reality....well you get it :-)
Totally terrific video; thank you! In terms of work health & safety, I wonder what the impact of jet exhaust on you all is. Particularly immediately following an aircraft’s take off. I hope it’s minimal. Stay safe 👊🏻
Anecdotal, but I’ve been “around” it for 27-years. From the F-14 A/B/D to the H-60s, C-130 H/J, C-27, F/A-18 C/D/E/F and Growler. Worked on deck for years as well and I’m still in a working environment with many guys who have a lot more time than I do. Out of all of us, none of us have any known lung issues, as we have to have annual physicals via medical.
GREAT Video!!! I have S O MANY Questions about All of those hand signals and checks that 'brown shirt' was telling those 'green shirts', and yes, I do know that 'brown'= plane captain, and 'green'= handlers, but the Most important part how Well Coordinated things were on deck! From a USN Vet of 20+ years on FF/FFGs..........Good Show!!!
Love these videos... In the process of writing a novel about carriers and warfare. Would love to learn about the signals that the brown shirts and other colors use for launching an aircraft. Also if there is a website that would help me in my writing, I would appreciate it.
Great content, thank you so much for your contribution. Very atmospheric by this close-up perspective. Can someone explain why the blast pipe gets a hit by his fist (14;58)?
They always seem to report on what goes on with the flight. What they don't talk about is below decks is the engineers who run the ship without them the flight deck would be useless.
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Thanks for the comments I am the brown shirt in this video btw. Working the deck was an amazing adrenaline rush.
Thank you for your service you did an amazing job and we are so grateful for your sacrifice! Please stay safe and God bless former Navy brat/dad was a test pilot
@@lionessa4806 it was alot of fun being up there even tho the temp was blazing hot.
Thank you for your service. Go Navy
Outstanding job!!! I am a former Gunslinger and PC for aircraft 402. I made the transition from the A-7's to the 18's in 1990.
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Michael, helluva show you guys put on.
Can I ask you what the hip-slung tool bags are called, and are they a navy issue item?
I respect and admire officers who treat their subordinates with good leadership without losing the nicely and respectfully touch, there's nothing better than that in the service.
He was a truly good officer! Genuinely cared.
@@Impulsed7, our CO on the Saratoga back in 1980 was like that. I still say he was the best CO I ever served under. I was ship's company in AIMD.
Бля !!! У них самолет железний !!! А у нас на "Кузе" фанерние из папьемаше...😁😁😁💪
Зато не тонут !!!👎
Yeah, they leave their egos in the trash bin.
Man, I can watch this stuff all day long, and night, and then again.
Ger Bargerbos meeeee too brother. 👍
its one year later are you still watching or are you training
Deployment kinda sucks, no internet, no youtube...
10-4
Me too
Forget being a pilot which most of us fantasise about, working on the deck of a U.S. carrier must be one of the most thrilling and responsible jobs out there! I could watch stuff like this all day and not get bored. Great upload. Thanks
I love this stuff! And to think i spent 7 1/2 years as an Air Force electronic tech slaving over a hot soldering iron ! I did get to learn to fly a Cessna 150. Also had two missions aboard an SR-71 Blackbird. But those Navy folks get all the glory!
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SR-71 ...? Bloody hell ...
I take it you were in the back seat ...
... or was it in the trainer one, which are almost as rare as the A-12 'Oxcart', which was ithe SR-71's predecessor ...
@@nigelft no they let the guy who was a electronic tech fly the SR-71
I was o.n the uss enterprise and I was a green shirt
I have TOTAL respect for everyone that works the flight deck. Without them, the aviators go nowhere!
I wrote the initial PC (Plane Captain) and AO (Aviation Ordnance) training syllabus at Boeing Aerospace for the first F/A-18E/F's back in the late 90's. Then I went to China Lake and taught it to the Navy.... wonderful time in my life. Love this jet!
That's pretty cool to hear.
@@jasonsong86 Thanks man. Did you get to work on any platforms? I was fortunate enough to work on the F4, F-14, F-18 and P3.... I loved squadron life.
@@coaltrain hahah. No. I am too old to join the Navy. I am just very interested in the operation.
I spent 4 years at China Lake, with VX-5, from 73-77. Loved it!
Right on! You did well and I thank you. I was the Maintenance Master Chief at VFA-122 when we re-commissioned the squadron to train pilots for the FA-18E/F and was part of the Fleet OPEVAL working with VX-9 at China Lake. Also was the MMCPO of CVW-14, which included VFA-115 on the USS Lincoln for its first full deployment. I loved that aircraft and all the great people surrounding it.
Nothing but respect for this pilot and crew coming from a retired Airmen!
because of you and the other deck hands and other personnel on that magnificent vessel we have the greatest military in the world. Thank you many times over.
Hard to believe these are mostly kids ! Way to go guys stay safe , and THANK YOU for your service and sacrifices!!!!!!
Yes, I was a plane captain at 20 years old working the Eisenhower back in the 90's
Yeah this work isn't cut out for anyone over 30
Oh they're far from "kids" ! Those are well trained young men & women 👍💥
@@daveblevins3322 20 year olds are kids when your 62 !
Thanks for not adding music.
Thanks
Yes! No need for any music!
@PCTech Guy Well it is everyone's freedom to sail international waters and fly in that airspace.
I like to add my own music and that's why I want all of the sound
@@lottnio8207 the trick is is to put the right music with the action that's all you got to do,
The officers know that it's the enlisted that makes the machine run. I never realized it took that long to get a plane in the air. I am former Air Force but I give much respect for what these guys do, especially on a hot tarmac and a pitching deck.
Awesome watching the deck crew, its like a ballet. All comes together as one!! JUST AWESOME!!
As a retired Marine 0369MSgt, this video brought back so many memories of a 19yo PFC getting assigned to the Marine Department, USS Enterprise CVA (N) 65 on March, 1965. From then until May, 1967 I watch flight ops from the 03 level day and night. Man what a sight to see. I remember befriending the only Marine aviation onboard for combat ops over North and South Vietnam. I'm not sure but he may have gone down during a sortie. I cannot begin to measure the amount of respect I have for all whom work on "The Most Dangerous Place To Work in the World" and that is the flight deck of a air craft carrier. As an observer from the 03; I've seen stuff down in the flight deck that would keep one up at night. A JOB WELL DONE! Semper Fi
Do you mind sharing a couple?
Just some young un over here thats a bit curious
ShadowsClaws24 Before I do I need to know if you work on the Fight Deck....don't need ships name or location? Because I share too from back then bro.
@@DevilDawg-mk7tg Nah man, just figured you had some 'career highlights' I might be interested in hearing about
Cool. Infantry Platoon Sergeant of rifle platoon in Vietnam at age 22 was the greatest (1969). I lost Marines in combat and I have 2 Purple Hearts. I love being a Marine still, "once a Marine, always a Marine". I grew up in the Corps from 18 to 39 and everyday was a highlight. Thanks for letting me share bro. Take care always.
@@DevilDawg-mk7tg Heck yeah, nice work, and thanks for your time, both in combat and now sharing little bit about it
Heard Marines usually get bad knee issues from ops, that true for you?
A lot of time carrying those chains. PC, AD in shop, then Final Checker, VAW-122, '75-'79. Ahhh to be young again. Great video!!
Great watching the guy doing all the hand signals, and all the other crew doing checks. Love the US Navy Carrier ops. Thanks for sharing!, Total Respect, from Scotland.
Well done. As a retired AFCM I held many qualifications from signing an Aircraft Safe for Flight A-sheet to Quality Assurance representative on three different platforms and held four different NECs. All that said, my most cherished qualification was my Plane Captain certification I first earned in my first year of service.
Long time F-16 crew chief, worked with a lot of the Hornet guys off the Bush when they'd divert to Turkey back in 2017. After this video, I understand some of the procedures that Naval maintainers do that seem a little "odd" when they're performed in a hard stand on dry land. Wouldn't mind shadowing a crew on a deck some day. Respect among brothers in aviation, safe travels.
Also, 402 was the tail number of my last jet before I moved to the phase dock... so that is pretty neat.
This was an awesome glimpse into all the work that goes into getting a fighter jet in the air...all round well done!
Amazing, Thank you for showing us some of the Checklist/ Safety Procedures...it takes an amazing TEAM! GO NAVY!
proud as can be of that flight deck crew those kids are awesome.
I was a grape and it was an adrenaline rush every time I stepped on the deck, truly appreciated every second of it, well, 99% of it :)
You was a "grape"? I can believe that. There's a lot of fruits in the Navy.
@@LeonAllanDavisWhat are you 14? Go back to Nickelodeon you're out of your element here.
@@bill2953 Always fun to trigger a Snowflake. Now go back to your Safeplace.
All you did was gas the jets. Where’s the adrenaline rush? And y’all are always in our way lol. I’m an AO. Red and grapes always got beef on the boat lol
U fueled our planes lol
Absolutely one of the best videos posted on RUclips. Outstanding. And, extremely appreciative of your service.
Fascinating to watch the different tasks of those involved with the launch.
This stuff should be on a TV channel of it's own. I could watch it for hours. Amazing stuff. The carrier is like a small Earth...except everyone is useful...knows what they are doing...and get along XD
GODS OWN LUNATICS Plot twist: he’s actually your brother
@@Soflogamer I've lost my family down here, up there, everywhere. if he's my brother, why do I get the feeling he wants me dead like every other species in existence. knowledge is dangerous in this life, UFO Technology can get a guy written off if the intel is not written down so some other sick bastard can steal the intel and make an absolute fortune. good thing I haven't detailed all the intel nor really written anything down huh. this way, when the freak show gets loose, y'all can think y'all gonna get a clean getaway when y'all murder my now pathetic dream
I have no family
just a bunch of sick disturbing images being broadcast thru-out the fake internet
The CIA told me to go fuck myself.
GODS OWN LUNATICS I was joking, and I can’t tell if you’re joking, if you are joking, then too far, if you’re not joking, your absolute batshit crazy
Yes, call it "Organised Chaos" 👻 Ghost riders
Awesome! Much respect for all of those who serve on carriers. EX USAF Crew Chief.
It's a privilege to watch these service men and women at the greatest job ever.
Hats off to these young men getting the job done!!! Go Navy!!
From one Gunslinger to another...thanks for a great vid.. I loved it! During my time with the Gunslingers we had just gotten back from the Tonkin Gulf and had transitioned to A7-E. Great days at NAS Cecil Field when we were home. Great stuff.
Gun Slinger thanks for sharing your story!
It would be educational to annotate what all of the hand/arm signals meant. Fascinating how info is communicated! Great vid! Thanks!
You can search them up
Love the pov, especially during the pre-flight check out of the plane. Very cool.
That's how it's done folks! Fluid motions, punctual. You guys rock
Would you mind explaining someone from private sectors what the motions mean? :)
So thankful for the service these young men and women do for our country. It’s due to their service that we ENJOY our FREEDOM! Proud to call these United States of America my home!!
As a member of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), I spent countless off-duty hours on the 0-? level (can't recall which one) watching flight ops. The piolots and flight deck crews performed like a well oiled machine. What an experience!
Flight deck is 0-4 (fourth deck is the flight deck) I’m a sailor on CVN-74 at the moment. ‘Preciate your service as well chuck. God speed
You mean vulture’s row?
VF-74 Bedevilers, 1973, CVA 59, Carrier Quals, brown shirt. You guys have a lot more hand signs than we had. Your pin bags are smaller and way more organized than ours. I got hit in the face with a flying pin bag, one day. Thanks for the memories! Carrying tie-down chains is gooood exercise.
Home ported together at NAS Oceana but in separate Carrier Air Wings. I served with the 31st attached to the 11th while the gunslingers of the 105th are with Carrier air wing 3. Every time I watch one of these videos it makes me regret my decision to leave the service even more
-Hello your video is absolutely beautiful and sublime in faith, there's no music that hides the real sounds that you hear on the flight deck, we really see all your maneuvers to attract a plane on the flight deck and all your procedures before the catapulcation of the plane, your video is a pure beauty, really, I love and I adhere, former soldier !!!!
So many areas of the fighter to check. Such an orchestrated ballet by all! Impressive. Thank you all for your dedicated service!!🇺🇸🙏🏻
I was a flight deck coordinator for VFA132 (now decommissioned) onboard Coral Sea CVA-43 (also decommissioned) did I mention I am 72 years old. It's been a long time since I last worked on the flight deck but I still miss it even to this day.
I was an ABH on the Kitty Hawk and Saratoga. its been awhile for me too, but when I read all of these comments in here, both new and the older, we are all on the same page and have the same sentiments. I miss it too. Just the being out at sea and all of the scenery, and 'smells' of the flight deck, the atmosphere, the sunrises, sunsets, and the different weather, while out at sea. and then the flight ops, the box lunches, heading down to the 'Fly hole' for a break... then back up on deck, smelling Jet fuel and Diesel fuel... "Ya gotta be there", as the Ol' saying goes. But when I was in San Diego on Coronado Island at "Naval Air Station North Island" where the KITTY HAWK was, and with the west packs, and back when Hong Kong was fun, and the P.I. and it all, I kind of put this song here, as fitting for me, for my time on the Kitty Hawk, though its about submarines, It still works, for me... being up on the flight deck, late at night, on dark waters.......
especially when I was up at 11 o clock at night, with just the dim flight deck lights on while we were repotting planes, the wind in my face, the ocean scent, the errie silence, though with "that sound" of the turning radar, and the faint sounds of a few tow tractors on the other end of the deck, a distant light from something, some stars to see, a faint moon glow.....
But then, I changed the name of the ship in the song of course.... where the lyrics that go: "No memory, tell me what's wrong with me, why am I alone here with no rest..... and now the name of the ship's not the same, how long has it been, the Kitty Hawk......
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Awesome video . Love videos of carrier flight ops . It is refreshing to read comments and people are only add positive comments and not the usual trolls .
Served aboard USS ORISKANY three tours 1970/72 plane captain VFP-63
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GO pro, cell phones no such things back in time, only my memories i can hear noises, the taste of the air at sea every time i want to i just have to close my eyes, i will never forget these years at sea....
Don't realize how big an aircraft carrier is until your on the flight deck video shows that very well. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely amazing video! Much respect to all of you Navy guys and gals. Being born and raised in a Navy town I opted for the USAF. Being a CC on F-16's it was always strange seeing so many people involved in a launch as well as the lack of direct comms with the pilot. Even during a Red-Flag exercises the Navy folks still did it this way. I can understand why as keeping ones proficiency in carrier ops is paramount. It's curious though seeing the Navy QC doing checks over the plane before taxi whereas in the AF the CC(plane captain) was the final authority. There were final checks at the EOR just prior to takeoff but they were done by everyday line personnel such as CC, Weapons or Avio. We NEVER saw QC unless there was an audit or spot check. Cheers!
Those white shirt final checkers aren't QA, they're troubleshooters. Troubleshooters (or shooters) are experienced in-platform final checkers who get pulled from the maintenance shops. They're typically E-5 with plenty of experience not just launching and recovering as final checkers, but also doing their inrate maintenance in their respective shops. The plane captain cannot be relied upon to final check aircraft because they're typically the most junior guys in the squadron.
@@tfwwhennofitlitgf3300 Thanks for the clarification. Cheers!
now that is a awesome pilot..just chillin shooting the shit with the guys
Most of 105's pilots were that way, up to and including the CO while I was there. Great squadron when it came to E-5 and below, and O-1 and above...
@@Impulsed7 havve a question, what are those white shirts in the video
@@bueno_oneub_0 Quality assurance. They make sure everyone else did their jobs right & the jet's good-to-go.
@@mnr497 ty!!!
I was a gear head, fascinated by my big Turkey... I spent more time with black shoes than I did with my RIO... and I was with my RIO a lot.
iam 80 years old. I was a flight deck troubleshooter for va-23 I loved it. I still miss the flight deck.Everyone on the flight deck is a stud.
Hey Brent. flight deck troubleshooter VAQ-130 1970. From the fantail to the cats. What a trip! Thanks for your service.
I was a Plane Captain in 1968-69 VA 43 in Oceana training aviators for Vietnam in A-4s. It seemed a lot simpler and faster, but it wasn’t at sea. And I suspect the plane was less complicated. Good times! I was 19.
That means you will already know all the hand signals. Aft SAS Red Shirt.
Thank you for an INCREDIBLE VIDEO!!! THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN and THANK YOU FOR SERVING...The hand signals are kool by the Marshaller!!
Vfa 105 was my sister squadron in 70 -72 on the Saratoga. I was in VA 37 flying the old a7a. Ae shop, with, slick, jc, grif, Seger, barney, benny and others. Chief Mac was the shop chief.
I am awed by how many signals the brown shirt gives & the confidence with which he gives them
Been there, done that. USS ESSEX CVS-9, 3/64-8/65. V-4 division. Much respect to everyone who makes those operations work day and night.
Pittsburgh PA in the house !!! Thanks for your service !! Mt Lebanon watching you
This squadron while at Cecil Field took the “Battle “e” three years in a row , the Gunslinger emblem came from the show Have Gun Will Travel from the50’s . The star Richard Boone was a Ordnanceman in the Navy in wwii? Also has the coolest arrival and departure song there is!
I like it how they call him sir and have so much respect 👍🏻🇩🇪
As a Ex navy AZ2 who started off as a Line Dawg I have to say that it was the best and most exhilarating experience to work the roof, especially since I was ALWAYS night check...
Someone once said that movement of Aircraft on an Aircraft Carrier is like a well choreographed Ballet , well i can see what they mean , i knew there was different colours shirts and each had a specific job but the, Brow Shirt guy and those hand signals wow well done guys keep up good work fascinating
Brown shirt hands them off to a yellow shirt who hands them off to a crew of white and green shirts who then hands them off to the final yellow shirt, who throws the plane off the ship onto the next mission.
Awesome vids my dad was on the USS America and I have great appreciation for these guys
Look at how much thrust it's kicking out the back on the ocean! Wow!
You never see this! Awesome video, all the safety checks. Professionalism and its best ✊🏽. Thanks for sharing 🫡.
VFA-105 was my sister squadron when I was in VFA-37 back 97-98. VFA-105 had a couple chicks in the AE shop and they were both banging the Chief of the shop and they found out about each other. It did not go over very well and I could hear the catfight all the way nextdoor in my hangar!
Anglo-saxon masters of the seas and skies! Respect from your humble NATO ally - Bulgaria
It is very rare for a fighter pilot officer to talk to support personnel. The vast majority are arrogant and arrogant. This teamwork conversation is legend.
Not the officers I served with, I was in a helicopter squadron stationed in NAS JAX back in the day, we went to sea on the USS AMERICA when it deployed. The officers and enlisted men were on the same basketball team, we got along well in our squadron.
And you know this how?
Everybody gangster till man starts doing this 1:42
What is he doing?
@@andreasbiesenbach9947 communicating with the pilot on start up sequence. What stage he should be at based on the flight deck's current state. The first motions are engine start up. The rest is telling the pilot what's happening around the aircraft, like the pilot can't see or tell if the chains holding the front landing gear are on or off, so he has to watch that guy's motions to tell him what's next.
Bro he's vibin'
Workin' for the old machine, right there. Good times.
I was in 105 from 91 to 95. Did cruises on the Kennedy and IKE in 105 with lot 13 "C" models. We actually have a 105 "E" model jet "650" in San Antonio for SLM. I will check the side number and report back. We will get her fixed up and to you here pretty quick. It has a crazy logo I never saw before. Interesting there boys. Fascinating launch sequence. I have launched 1000's of Hornets in my days. When did emergency aux scoop come into play here? Isn't that an 84 or 336 day requirement? I can't remember now. I got out in 95 and went directly to McDonnell Douglas flight test. We never did that one. Just wait until you start getting Block 3 upgrade jets back. Vastly different jets there boys.. Delivery ?? ahh 22-23 maybe.
Dale?
Thanks for the upload and for not adding music. Loved this glimpse of your life!
thanks for no stupid music background you are right up an personal with jet aircraft a dangerous job thank you for serving our country USN man
Thats the best carrier deck and launch video I've seen. Great job getting so much good video and thanks for posting.
Imagine being under operational pressure to launch 12-20 aircraft....!! And, almost immediately after, recovering the ones coming on deck! Working on any flight deck for any period of time will make the rest of your life almost "irrelevant".
USS Antietam CV-36 '51--52...Task Force 77
Shout out to the AT testing some IFF. Miss that job.. not testing IFF, but being on the flight deck.
Thank You for your Service
Thanks for sharing!
VS-33 AT2 Final Checker/Troubleshooter 1989 - 1995 , Nimitz, Lincoln, Kitty Hawk.
There is little more satisfying than watching a professional team at work. Have some banter then BAM. All business
Wow. I missed my calling. Flight deck is where it's at. If I were a young woman this is where I'd want to be. Thanks for this vid. Beautifully shot!
I did this as a yellow shirt (not pictured in this video). Be careful what you wish for. When I was in the gulf (more than once) it felt like it was between 120F and 135F all day long. It's harder at night (no lights) and very dangerous. I saw a number of accidents and injuries.
Hey Toni O'Hara. Yeah it's definitely a reality check. My nephew says the same thing you do. He also said that the challenges and rewards are worth it but it is very dangerous and you have to stay focused. It's not as fun as the videos make it look.
Pamela Raffel Is he on the flight deck right now, or was he in the past? What does/did he do up there? It's very cool and fun when you see it on a 15 minute RUclips but in reality....well you get it :-)
Hey Toni O'hara. He's a grape I think.
Great video man, I love it!
He must have been refueling other planes with all those drop tanks . I was a assistant PC with VF 103 in 95 to 97 . I ended in the 12 c shop.
Look at the centreline pod. Defo a refuller.
Refueler for sure. You can see the basket at 9:47
Yeah I came to the comments wondering why he had so many bags.
@@TisLasagnus learned something new today.
Plane captain for Vfa 86 for two years . Miss those days . 2013-2022 AO2(AW)Asbury
Damn this makes me miss the flight deck life. No better job than being a flight deck t/s and final checker
Damn, how close that guy got to the nozzles is scary
He's gonna be passing gas all day.
ofc
@stimb Hes a refueler.
In my day that was called a buddy store. A-6's late '88
I don't like go pros on helmets but this cameraman was conscious and keeping his head still.
The back and knee VA claims must be enormous for carrier deck crew
Thanks for the video... AND your service!
Totally terrific video; thank you! In terms of work health & safety, I wonder what the impact of jet exhaust on you all is. Particularly immediately following an aircraft’s take off. I hope it’s minimal. Stay safe 👊🏻
Anecdotal, but I’ve been “around” it for 27-years. From the F-14 A/B/D to the H-60s, C-130 H/J, C-27, F/A-18 C/D/E/F and Growler. Worked on deck for years as well and I’m still in a working environment with many guys who have a lot more time than I do. Out of all of us, none of us have any known lung issues, as we have to have annual physicals via medical.
Great teamwork!
the way he put his finger into that flap mechanism made me highly uncomfortable :D
Great video. I miss the deck.Worked on F14's.
So did I @John B, VF-211, VF-101 and VF-103, retired ADC
From Prep to Launch the best Video I have seen!!
Oh man I remember those days. Uss Carl Vinson, that flight deck is a serious business you could easily get killed up there if u become complacent
this stuff is awesome, these dam men an women are my hero's salute to my shipmates
Впредполетной подготовке есть всегда что-то завораживающее.
GREAT Video!!!
I have S O MANY Questions about All of those hand signals and checks that 'brown shirt' was telling those 'green shirts', and yes, I do know that 'brown'= plane captain, and 'green'= handlers, but the Most important part how Well Coordinated things were on deck!
From a USN Vet of 20+ years on FF/FFGs..........Good Show!!!
Love these videos... In the process of writing a novel about carriers and warfare. Would love to learn about the signals that the brown shirts and other colors use for launching an aircraft. Also if there is a website that would help me in my writing, I would appreciate it.
Great content, thank you so much for your contribution. Very atmospheric by this close-up perspective. Can someone explain why the blast pipe gets a hit by his fist (14;58)?
Just checking nothing is loose.
God bless our vets, they make it look like just another day at the office. Enjoy your freedom.
Beautiful! Great crew.
It's really something how all this comes together. Like a we'll oil machine. Thanks for the video and service to our Country.
That was a nice final check, thanks for posting this!
They always seem to report on what goes on with the flight. What they don't talk about is below decks is the engineers who run the ship without them the flight deck would be useless.
I feel like I'm back in the Navy watching this. All I need is the smell of salt air and jet exhaust.
1:41 he got dem moves
I would sit trough 20 minutes of a Ballet but I'll set through this ballet and wish they well bringing up his wing man next. Great video.
my sister dances that art. ruth fentroy. look her up. she's single, apparently. east coast usa. good place to start to put your money where your mouth is
Brilliant and I to could watch this stuff all day long!