Dangerous Navy Jobs - Catapult Centerdeck Operator

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Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding world of catapult launches!
Meet the Catapult Centerdeck Operator, the unsung hero ensuring flawless communication with catapult control. They relay crucial aircraft information: type, gross weight, and side number, all while working alongside the Catapult Officer, the master of precision. Together, they select the perfect Capacity Selector Valve (CSV) settings, a high-stakes decision that varies for each aircraft based on weight and the ever-changing wind conditions on the deck. It's a thrilling dance of technology and skill, where split-second choices can mean the difference between flight or fall. Join us for a deep dive into this high-octane world!
There are suspends on the 2nd and 3rd bird (which is why the 2nd bird gets spun off). The reason why they suspended launches is/was a mystery to me - its a different job and paygrade to make those kinds of decisions sometimes.
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@mrkrakychen5325 4 года назад

nobody: my friends mic during online class:

@giveherheadnotheadaches 4 года назад

Bro my one teachers mic literally sound like a m1a2 not even exaggeting

@FlightDeckLife 4 года назад

A+ comment

@dravon2955 4 года назад

relateble

@zuccx99 4 года назад

@@giveherheadnotheadaches vacuum mic gang

@anoka42852 4 года назад

Kraky N Eunice i love this comment so much

@mfd78 6 лет назад

5 billon dollar CVN’s entire mission of safely launching aircraft hinges on information kept in a tattered 3 ring binder on the flight deck.

@TomE74 6 лет назад

Replace it with what then? An iPad? Nope, those break. That boat is 40 years old, that 3 ring binder has worked for ALL OF THEM. If your precious iPad were to break the flight deck operations come to a halt... so yea 5 b CVN flight decks operation (only 1 thing out of the 30-40 working parts of a flight deck btw) is controlled by a 3 ring binder...

@mfd78 6 лет назад

Tom Warren did I say somewhere that it should be replaced? Obviously, there is a need to keep it simple, otherwise they wouldn’t be running the ouija board the way they do.

@barryg41 6 лет назад

It's so obvious, but you still posted your pos post.

@mfd78 6 лет назад

Not sure what this means. What is so obvious? Sorry if you were offended by my observation. Merry Christmas!

@wabuchanan 5 лет назад

@@mfd78 No one seems to understand the irony in your factual post. A 5b high tech airport, and it is best served and run by a tattered 3 ring binder. Marrying old and new tech. They just don't get it LOL! I enjoyed your comment.

@Slikk0201 4 года назад

No one: My ps4 in the middle of the night:

@aaronjackson9603 4 года назад

cruise.by. bran felt that

@zovgmo3457 4 года назад

Congrats, you have a PS-18

@ofish3582 4 года назад

haha what kind of loser plays gaystation amarite

@phreak761 4 года назад

@@ofish3582 Only the biggest losers.

@ionicabanea6025 4 года назад

Omfg shut up Ik the feeling

@Edwardo4953 6 лет назад

When you upload videos like these. You should put subtitles explaining what is going on. But other than that, this is one badass video.

@killman369547 5 лет назад

the gist of what's going on is he's making sure there is clear 2-way communication between the catapult officer and catapult control so that the correct power setting for a given aircraft type and weight is chosen.

@christianrosa1120 5 лет назад

He clearly explains its a different job

@markburkley42 5 лет назад

catapult officer (dressed yellow) gives hand signals below his waist for the deck crew - signals above his head are for the pilot - he is looking for "thumbs up" from the crew and pilot before signaling to the catapult launch crewman (who has his arms raised telling the cat officer he is ready to launch and is clear of the launch button) by touching the deck that it is okay to activate the catapult

@mashnjo8271 4 года назад

Thanks mark and soloworrior for explaining this.

@ethanroberts3275 4 года назад

Lil Knee Grow he probably used his phone or something or tri pod. If he had laptop 💻 he could probably edit out what’s going on

@basshalbae7306 4 года назад

He is definately in the ‘Danger zone.’

@maxt5819 4 года назад

100% The wings come so close to his head.

@reachx817 4 года назад

Nice one

@needleontherecord 4 года назад

Not as dangerous as Kenny Loggins beard.

@daanishabduldayanshaikh1861 4 года назад

It's a she

@jdexposure 4 года назад

Phrasing...Anyone?

@kevintucker3983 4 года назад

They use paper and binders because they never run out of batteries.

@willokeefe1135 4 года назад

They also get completely destroyed when dropped in, oh I don’t know, water?

@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 4 года назад

@@willokeefe1135 There is waterproof paper many militaries use, write in the rain is the biggest supplier of this to militaries.

@willokeefe1135 4 года назад

Hindsight well there you go, the more you know. Still though, I can’t imagine that something that can be misplaced so easily would be more effective than an electronic alternative. Power generally isn’t an issue that the hundreds of other electronic equipment on board a ship use

@willokeefe1135 4 года назад

Hindsight I’d also just like to say that my comment was more in the spirit of ‘ok boomer’ than any kind of factual correcting

@unholyprognosis2636 4 года назад

@@willokeefe1135 anyone who uses "ok boomer" is a moron

@s70driver2005 4 года назад

My job on the ship, USS Enterprise CVN-65, was as a Machinist Mate in the Catapult shop. I supplied the steam, from the reactors, to the catapults through a maze of pipes and valves and other systems. The steam you see is a result of over 600psi and 600 degree steam being pumped through a valve the size of a small car just under the point where the plane is hooked up to. It was a interesting job and one that could've proved fatal if steam decided it wanted to exit the pipes or valves at a high rate of speed. Also the average work space temp was about 115F. -Thanks for a cool video. MM2 Martinez Edit - thanks for all the input y'all.

@fred.wright 4 года назад

s70driver2005 thanks for your service

@fastboy5557 4 года назад

My father was a Gunner's Mate 2nd Class aboard the USS Enterprise, he was there during it's first refuel.

@rochesmtb 4 года назад

s70driver2005 pretty epic

@msp.spottin6466 4 года назад

s70driver2005 ever heard of the podcast zeroBlogThirty? If you haven’t they are doing a cool thing called career day, and every podcast they feature somone who doesn’t have the most common jobs, I think a few people wold be excited to hear about your job.

@Fastjules6 4 года назад

Thank you for your service, and also have u ever heard of a game called azur lane?

@NIKONGUY1960 4 года назад

Worked with a guy years ago who worked on a flight deck. He said you'll never hear all the stories because they remain hidden from the public.

@billybull7419 4 года назад

@Pinkerton-sh7ns 4 года назад

Was on Gmod with a dude that worked on flight decks, can confrim.

@Pinkerton-sh7ns 4 года назад

One of the stories was how a dude was a little to close to a prop and ended up as mincemeat.

@chridkringle 4 года назад

Pinkerton 3301 ah yes. The most reliable source, gmod players.

@ChrispyLink 4 года назад

@@chridkringle Everyone plays games my guy

@MrSixstring2k 4 года назад

Good old pen and paper never lets you down.

@ritwikreddy5670 4 года назад

They are reliable but very easy to lose or get damaged.

@williamlee6249 4 года назад

MrSixstring2k throw it a couple yards off the edge, and let’s see how reliable it is

@HazraPanda 4 года назад

@@williamlee6249 A circuit bord and SSD wont survive that ither?

@lucam2167 4 года назад

anyone thought it was an aircraft cockpit at first glance?

@docnathan3959 4 года назад

Yes, me.

@inconspicuoussalad7730 4 года назад

Yeah I was thinking "that's one small ass plane"

@souleater9574 4 года назад

Luca M no they ave so many gauges and switches and screens

@drewskeyxx1634 4 года назад

@nighthawk9905 4 года назад

Yea at first I thought he was in a little bubble of glass

@prometheus8010 4 года назад

You should have a GoPro on the back of your head to see how close the aircraft gets

@Mako_Marshmallow 4 года назад

You mean a gopro 360?

@abysmal-mourning 4 года назад

0:48 my laptop fan when I open two google chrome tabs

@onepointgaming4457 4 года назад

The school laptop when you simply log in

@daanishabduldayanshaikh1861 4 года назад

WHY is this recommended to me now?! After 2 years

@kaaskop5859 4 года назад

Aha

@mtyhntr49 4 года назад

Because we're all in this together and so bored. Lol but dammit, took me down a surreal memory lane. Was fun sailing on that ship. Great memories

@oatlord 4 года назад

Just enjoy it

@askamikaze3936 4 года назад

good to know

@thatonefriend4829 4 года назад

Lol me too

@callumdoyle1798 4 года назад

Them: top gun Me: the boat says 69 :D

@Centenario-2 4 года назад

nice.

@Burhanontheranch 4 года назад

It was Eisenhower's favorite position.

@shaungreer3350 4 года назад

Nice.

@ruskiius8392 4 года назад

Nice.

@nikel- 4 года назад

Nice

@binksterb 3 года назад

Arresting cables may be the worst on a carrier, heard too many stories, although that is right up there. Let's not forget the heat off the decks as well. Great video unsung hero's

@TypeRyRy 4 года назад

I know they get used to it, but it's got to be crazy thinking that you're sitting almost in FRONT of a 20 ton projectile, going from a dead stop to 100mph in less than 2 seconds. It's crazy how much thought is put into this. I have so much respect to the men and women that handle flight deck operations.

@christianrosa1120 5 лет назад

10:12 cat walks = best sleep ever during helo breaks

@MinerHoboJo 3 года назад

Lol nah it usually smelt like piss in the catwalks from night check being to lazy to walk to The heads aft 0-3level

@Bobbtherobber 6 лет назад

You are doing an amazing Job. Thx for sharing your efforts

@docnathan3959 4 года назад

Fun fact: this appeared in your recommendations and you decided to watch it out of curiosity

@RealJaybeeMusic 4 года назад

you know me well random stranger

@GokuBlackThatIsBlack 4 года назад

Fun fact I’ve been watching videos like this for the past 5 hours

@barryg41 6 лет назад

Merry Christmas to you guys! Be safe! Thank you for protecting us here at home.

@GUnit2214 4 года назад

Best damn view in the office. I wish my desk looked like that. Kick-Ass job!

@prometheus8010 4 года назад

Military: builds billion dollar ships and aircraft Also Military: let's just record stuff in an old ratty 3 ring binder that might have some pages fall out of it.

@reviewsbyyou7231 4 года назад

This was already said

@achtungbaby91u26 4 года назад

@@reviewsbyyou7231 but not for 2 years!

@ScottPC 4 года назад

Nice copy and paste from a 2 year old comment lol

@lucabloor1086 4 года назад

Don’t you just love RU-vid recommended. The fact that we’re all here at the same time and that all the comments are either 2 years ago or in the last 24 hours😂

@jimmarbalansag5681 4 года назад

@@lucabloor1086 Damn right

@ArashiKageTaro 4 года назад

I wish we had GoPros back when I was deployed aboard the USS Saipan (LHA-2). We got to witness some cool shit, like being one of very few yellow shirts to rock NODs for night ops. One time back in ‘01 or ‘02, we had a few SEALs and what I can only assume were Recon Marines doing some “pretend assaults” on the stern, fast-roping, helos doing some insane flying, and Cobras letting off their guns (tracers) into the water. It was cool to see it all unfold under night vision! Sadly, I never got a chance to serve aboard a carrier :/

@ericscottstevens 6 лет назад

While I was in the Army in an armor battalion I supported the M1A1 tanks. I had two jobs In carrier code, I was a red shirt (ordinance and tank rounds) and purple shirt (JP-8 fuel). If you were around the front the tank you made sure you had eye contact with the driver. If you were in the rear you stayed away from the main drive sprockets and the heat exhaust. We never used hand signals but it would have been a smart idea.

@butchblakesley6239 4 года назад

did all that safety shit benefit u later ? thx fer yer svc (from a squid)

@bertcanepa5651 4 года назад

@@butchblakesley6239 Builds "situational awareness" without which you would probably die.

@bombud1 Год назад

First Tank! 19k

@mymx5az 4 года назад

An uncle of mine was an Annapolis grad and a Navy pilot. He later became a pilot for United Airlines 747. His route was LA to Singapore to Sydney to LA. Every 6 months he had mandatory flight simulator classes. One time while he was in a flight simulator he had a massive heart attack and died on the spot. He was 54 years old.

@colinmontgomery1956 2 года назад

What was your uncle's name?

@c.j.t1061 5 лет назад

These are awesome videos. The silent communication between deck crew is bewildering, but have done something similar, you can begin to piece it together. BTW that is my dream job. But being for a country that doesn't have these type of aircraft carriers, no chance.

@أميوابويه-ق1ب 5 лет назад

thank you man for this beautiful that you let us see with out music and other haten thing that alot of video maker do THANK YOU BRO

@wyattkurth1365 4 года назад

That job actually kinda looks cool

@DriftfishCo 4 года назад

I'd be interested to know whether they still have this center deck "pit" on newer carriers? It seems like a really unsafe location from a layman's perspective.

@ElixirOfEuphoria 4 года назад

Was wondering the same thing, whu is it smack dab in the middle, could he not be somewhere else and interface with the catapault farther away from the planes?

@cmac9029 4 года назад

I believe the newer ones have a little “bubble” that rises up from the flight deck, it looks like the top of a control tower at a airport honestly

@yxeaviationphotog 4 года назад

Newer carriers still have the center-deck position on the waist. That person and the Shooter will work from here on the flightdeck, or from inside the control bubble, on the edge of the deck, beside Cat 4.

@jangusstoneround 4 года назад

@@ElixirOfEuphoria I could really go into detail about how centerdeck actually works but that would be to boring but in summary it's in the middle because he coordinates for both catapults and tbh that's the best place for it to be so he has direct communication with Shooter(yellow) which gives Him the weight of the aircraft and other things

@jangusstoneround 4 года назад

@@cmac9029 and your right about the bubble but it's on all carriers it's another way of firing the catapult a catapult officer and a bubble operator control it the centerdeck position is still there for coordination between everything

@KC_FlightChief 4 года назад

This takes me back to my FSX days of carrier take offs/landings.

@wasted3250 4 года назад

5:18 Nice dodge

@kevinriordan1632 4 года назад

I watch this type of video here often as I am still addicted to NAVAIR. When I do watch and see the sea of some version of an F/A-18, all I think about is how much I miss the F-14D Tomcats as they where just bad ass and impressive as all hell to observe. Until one turned on you and you didn't notice, then.... not so much. In those days air wing consisted of two F/A-18C squadrons, two F-14D squadrons, one E/A-6B squadron, one S-3B squadron, one A-6E squadron, one E-2C squadron and of course helo squadron. Former VFA-136 AE troubleshooter

@unityagar7385 4 года назад

My computer running 50 tabs: My computer running running Skyrim with 10 mods:

@mtyhntr49 4 года назад

Oh my god, I was on that ship very first shake down cruise. Attached to VA-34 Blueblasters. We broke that ship in brand new. Came off the John F. Kennedy CV67. Memories and stories for life, God bless all of you. Shes a great ship.

@stevegibson2255 4 года назад

I guess the moral to the story is.. don't raise your head up too early . Nice video . Videos like these make me want to watch more

@americanstriper8666 4 года назад

That steam after launch makes those crew look tough... Like the "dramatic heroes" you see in action movies but real

@michaelchristensen6884 4 года назад

Only time this job is any real danger is if the launch bar breaks or disengages on the launch. I was a plane captain and final checker.

@martineec1856 4 года назад

1:40 looks left: nice

@HorizonSniper__ 4 года назад

*S I X T Y* *N I N E*

@moonshifter0 4 года назад

This person must have one of the biggest responsibilities on this whole CVN.

@pepsidoggo1598 4 года назад

*CVN

@series25a 4 года назад

CVN cuz its nuclear.

@moonshifter0 4 года назад

Alright, I'll change it to CVN.

@KutWrite 4 года назад

Everyone has huge responsibilities on a ship.

@joshuavoss4354 4 года назад

I think biggest responsibility in terms of dollars of damage dealt when things go wrong is the nuke div. If an RO fucks up bad enough, it can put the whole ship out of commission. Even moreso on a boat where losing propulsion can mean death of all crew and loss of boat. If an Airedale fucks up, it's a plane and a life if the pilot doesn't eject in time. Certainly not to say that the Airedale job isn't important. Definitely a critical job for flight ops.

@eugenew4665 4 года назад

HIGHWAY TO THE DANGERZ,,,,,,,,,,OH YOU GET IT

@Ezox2408 4 года назад

always upvote archer

@Sir-R2D2 4 года назад

LANAAAAAAAAAAA

@ALSPEHEIR 4 года назад

Man, it must be hell when is windy and rainy...

@DynamikzTheReal 4 года назад

It must feel crazy having te jets launch right over your head Great stuff!

@tysonjames2723 4 года назад

"Where did I leave the key to the center pit again?"

@bobkoski3964 6 лет назад

I like Ike! Cat 1 Cat Captain, V-2 Maintenance, '80 - '84....

@fondestdiamond 4 года назад

Man I wish I could see what the latch looked like brand new

@ImprudentTV 4 года назад

Bruh, this is what I hear from my teammates while I’m listening for footsteps in CoD.

@Larwenful 6 лет назад

Thanks for posting and wishing you and your shipmates a Merry Christmas

@stealth627 4 года назад

I wish I knew about this career when I was in hs. Pretty cool stuff!

@g_koepp 4 года назад

This needs more views than it has

@FlightDeckLife 4 года назад

We agree.

@goodluck6948 4 года назад

@@FlightDeckLife Me too.

@DESTROYYER5671 4 года назад

This is the most badass shit I’ve seen today

@linden5480 4 года назад

why didn't the second F-18 start? why did he crossed his hands, what does that mean?

@velkro1112 4 года назад

I think there was some kind of problem and they told him to cut his engines

@velkro1112 4 года назад

The desc says that the 2nd plane reason is still a mistery to him

@chrismaggio7879 4 года назад

Aircraft are prevented from following thru on a cat shot for a multitude of reasons most often due to an issue with the aircraft. There are a lot of small issues that have potential to be BIG issues once they leave the deck. The maintenance crews do a terrific job but this machine has a million parts and they can't for see them all, so they do a final check before the launch, both the pilots and their external checkers. Occasionally it's an issue with the catapult, as these buggers have multiple systems as well and they take a beating. We have had issues with the pilot and with RIOs (had one barfing repeatedly so they spun them out), and sometimes the reason is generated by someone up in the tower, and that's beyond the rest of us. Crossing the arms over your head is a signal to everyone on the deck that all operations on that cat must stop immediately for a safety situation. Even the lowliest kid on the deck can throw a signal and everything ceases until the problem is identified and corrected.

@williamcoe9200 5 месяцев назад

Every job on the flight deck is dangerous. I did 4 deployments on the Saratoga in the 70s and 80s..I loved it on the flight deck..I was the Fuels QA supervisor in my division.just remember this...keep your head on swivel and no horseplay...and also keep an eye for your shipmates up there also

@UKAviationMovies 5 лет назад

Utterly amazing to see. I’d love to spend a few hours in that seat 😲

@saadqureshi7127 4 года назад

A lot better than working at a boring 9-5 hr job at a medical office. Man it is boring af working there. Wish I was next to fighter jets or even flying them. Imagine getting paid to fly a fighter jet.

@alexford4561 4 года назад

This sounds exactly like my mic on Friday’s. But every other day it’s fine lol

@vincent2961 4 года назад

It's a FlightDeckLife for us

@ZionFVR 4 года назад

It’s crazy how big jets really are like on videos they don’t look to big but in person there huge

@daniellofgren6577 4 года назад

I had no idea they kept manual notes with loose papers on flightdeck 😲

@yxeaviationphotog 6 лет назад

So what is the binder full of paper about and what are you adjusting when you reach into the well on your right and left?

@pebblecups 6 лет назад

The Cat pressure needs to be adjusted to the weight of each aircraft (including fuel, pilot, ordnance) so I assume that is what it being adjusted or recorded. I did think this was adjusted somewhere else but on the flightdeck makes sence because any changes to aircraft weight due to delays or something going unservicable and the take off order being changed can be implemented immidiately. The binder probably has reference tables for aircraft types and weights.

@kevinriordan1632 4 года назад

She (yes, female) is ducking as aircraft wing passes directly over her head. I know that flight deck quite well. F/A-18 AE troubleshooter VFA-136.

@kevinriordan1632 4 года назад

To add... I watch this type of video here often as I am still addicted to NAVAIR. When I do watch and see the sea of some version of an F/A-18, all I think about is how much I miss the F-14D Tomcats as they where just bad ass and impressive as all hell to observe. Until one turned on you and you didn't notice, then.... not so much.

@brnt8251 4 года назад

I’m surprised the aircraft carrier handled his massive balls of steel

@farbtupfe 4 года назад

Why did the jet at 2:13 had to cancel his launch? Seemed to me like everyone gave the ok, and all of the sudden he has to leave the catapult. I would think his checks would be done by now and a problem should have been found before he is about to take off. Appreciate any help

@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM 4 года назад

A multitude of reasons. A lot of things can happen, in the time it takes to launch.

@Burhanontheranch 4 года назад

It looks like they were doing taxiing/scrambling drills maybe?

@keithblackwelder1751 4 года назад

Pilot had to go pee

@Wherertogonow 2 года назад

I am not a professional, but here is my thought on this: the guy in the „pit“ which perspective we can see here is responsible for monitoring all the metrics, eg loads, wind speed, catapult pressure, etc. The jet has a certain weight depending on the what it is equipped with. Before launching those metrics are the base for the set up of the catapult. Since we are on a moving ship, of course metrics can change. That is also the reason why the shooter needs the final „go“ from everyone else before the catapult is being launched. I do wonder though, why the shooter was already kneeling down. Usually this movement is performed after receiving all the thumbs up. It is such a fascinating world :)

@JJANDONE 4 года назад

1:04 ok strider one you are clear for take off

@andy1may 5 лет назад

Great video thanks enjoy watching from New Zealand .Must be a shit of a job sitting there on a wet day thou

@tuckeri9915 4 года назад

The fact that they have to duck to avoid being decapitated is funny

@xdazamx 4 года назад

Please tell me there's another position to do that from when, at the worst of times, the ship is under attack but your still putting planes up..

@shadowtag0406 4 года назад

There it's. Allied the bubble its off on the right side lowered cause they are shooting center deck and also a place in the cat walk . Yes I did this job on the ship as well same ship same position. Also worked in the arresting gear.

@0x777 3 года назад

Paper and binders have one key advantage over pads: They can't run out of power, and they are guaranteed bug-free. Plus, no supply-side attacks possible, 'cause even if it's made in China...

@WarInHD 4 года назад

My uncle was a yellow vest on the USS Enterprise during Vietnam

@jeffhoward9186 4 года назад

Yes, very dangerous. We had a main mount collapse as soon as the cat shot. The wing dipped down and the empty bomber rack caught the hatch and the man in the hatch lost both of his legs.

@jasonsong86 2 года назад

Wow that's crazy.

@jasonsong86 2 года назад

I think the newer ships they have a protected viewing window?

@blastermaster2383 4 года назад

Looks awesome.Love to be on the deck with these guys.Mad video.

@plankton8864 4 года назад

anxiety thats all i felt when the planes wing flew over his head.

@toddsin8611 3 года назад

The fate of an aircraft worth millions of dollars relies on a dilapidated $1.99 binder and page protectors that haven’t been changed since 1984. 🤔

@1340-z6v 4 года назад

You surface guys are crazy.

@davidallen8503 2 года назад

It's been more than a few years (late 70's early 80's), but I can't remember a time when we had more than one suspended launch in a single cycle. We've had birds go down on the cat, but the line techs usually catch things before tension is taken and the bird is turning. We were launching Phantoms, Corsairs, Intruders and then eventually Tomcats. Are Hornets maintenance headaches?

@a1960g 4 года назад

Why do the pilots go up to what sounds like full power and then back down again only to do it again later in the video? Am I missing something?

@Krisscut 4 года назад

I guess it's to put tension on the catapult the first time, then for takeoff the second time.

@FlightDeckLife 4 года назад

It's an engine test prior to take off. The final checkers behind the plane have to verify full engine thrust, along with proper flap/slat movement prior to launch.

@h.r.puffnstuff8705 5 лет назад

Waist cats is one of the more dangerous places to work imo. They re surrounded with their backs to the sea. Them guys saved my turd shirt arse several times. Flying thru the air slathered in tie down chains after catching some bad exhaust. Them guys plucked me out of the air just b4 going overboard!

@Turambar3791 4 года назад

Maybe they just wanted to simulate a cancelation for training porpuses... and Ok man I will thumb up your video I got it.

@Turambar3791 4 года назад

@@Raptorman386 Bi bi bi bird bird bird, bird is the word...

@jelle2306 4 года назад

Looks cool and all but a question...wheres the danger is it the wings that can hit you?

@imcl7662 5 месяцев назад

Всё же мне кажется, что нужно давать пояснение, что происходит ,почему самолёты не пошли в воздух или, как называется это рабочая точка на палубе

@ORIGAMI_ARMY 4 года назад

When I grow up I want to be the actual catapult.

@ИгорьПолуэктов-ч5ъ 4 года назад

Nice.

@theolddoctor4492 3 года назад

Would be interesting to know why they scrubbed that second aircraft launch.

@FlightDeckLife 3 года назад

aircraft issues

@a.jameskurlyandskaya-galea7724 4 года назад

It must be at least fun watching the jets take off

@Raul1Silva 4 года назад

So who gives the final ok for the jet to take off?

@brandonconley1258 4 года назад

It’s like the EMP mission on GTA Pacific standard

@Crispymayonnaise 4 года назад

Notice how the numbers on the aircraft carrier is 69. Nice

@emmie3028 4 года назад

I LOVE watching your video

@Jennyk448 4 года назад

How do those papers not fly away?

@KillerPojo12 4 года назад

this is badass. do it boys.

@ffg902 2 месяца назад

What kind of button on the side of our knees? What its function?

@Kakkoii_ne 10 месяцев назад

Can someone please explain what they are doing? Why do they have to be there, at that spot, instead of somewhere on the side. I have always wondered if there was a better place to check emails, etc. lol

@danielebrparish4271 4 месяца назад

They seem to be recording info about the planes and reporting it to the catapult crew. Info seems to be the model, weight, and serial number of the plane being launched. That info is needed to determine how much power is needed to launch the aircraft. I assume that they also record the time of launch and any mishaps that occur. They are safety officers so I think they look to make sure the crew is not in the way for a launch to keep them from getting killed. When everyone is clear of the launch path they give the thumbs up signal to the shooter.

@mrsimo7144 4 года назад

Does it take this long to send those jets? Thanks for the upload.

@ВыпимшиВыпимши 4 года назад

1-05 scarry cool good job

@ex-oblivione6803 4 года назад

1:50 ship 69, my favorite

@ChadDidNothingWrong 4 года назад

9:40. they probably ought to have you guys lock more than just the one latch....at least when you aren't in a hurry (that middle one either needs greasing btw, or the seal needs to be cleaned so the door closes better....it would save you time in the end)

@roof_ratcv6638 6 лет назад

Compared to the deck back in the early 1980's, where we had 7 or 8 different aircraft types, both bridal and nose tow launch, these guys today are slow. In a typical go, we had a bird off the deck every 30 seconds, or less. Also, we just squatted in the between the cats, instead of shifting back and forth. We certainly didn't stand in from of a bird on Cat 4 while launching a bird on Cat 3. ABE3(AW) W. Smith USS America CV-66 Waist Cats 1981 - 1984

@JamesGirardi69 4 года назад

I was center deck operator for the USS Coral Sea CV-43 1987-1989. Yeah, we got the birds off a bit faster than this video. My center deck was a bit wider and my book wasn't in such disarray. I like hearing the sounds of the F18's moving around, reminds me of the good ole days.