I love that you take the time to describe little, seemingly unimportant, things to the viewer. I know a couple of Hornet pilots, and they'll happily tell you stories, but sometimes they skip over little details that to them seem so routine, but to us plebes out here are mega interesting. It's no different then any other skill profession. What seems routine and mundane to you can be extremely interesting to those of us with different training and skill sets.
@@GrowlerJams Great teachers create great interest. GJ just curious if you've said where you're from. I'm west coast and detect no accent from you so I'd guess not the east coast or south.
It's all that detail that he gives us that really separates this from normal aviation ops .Gives a sense of all thats actually happening on the flight deck ..what a busy place to be .Looks like to me it's an easy place to get effed up in a hurry for the guys on deck if they aren't paying attention and doing it exactly like they are supposed to do it .
The voiceover really gives an extra dimension to your fabulous videos. I know that for you it's like describing pulling your car out of the garage, but the insight is still fascinating for most of us.
Love this new voiceover approach. To the non flyer / navy pilot out there, and let’s face it, that includes the vast majority of us, it definitely brings an extra dimension to an already great channel. Keep them coming.
Absolutely impressive, US Navy, these multi million dollar aircraft be launched and recovered by young Americans. Many of the crew members 18, 19, early 20's, mentoring and being mentored by outstanding "senior enlisted and officers of the Line". Go Navy & Marine Corps.
The choreography of the flight deck is truly impressive, a team effort like no other out there. The aircrews are the glamour but the entire ship’s crew make it happen. Great narration as always Pail.
THANK YOU 🙂I may be a 72 years old Grandmother but I find what you do fascinating! I am grateful people such as yourself are protecting our country. You have my respect and gratitude!🇺🇸🇺🇸
I love to listen your calm and smooth voice, while you talk what's going on on the deck. You have definitely the best voice!! 💞💞💞 Your narrating is incredible, versatile and very interesting! I love how you are able to tell about many variable subjects with the lot of small details!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 Thank you very much!!! 💖 🍻🍻 You have to be incredible instructor, I believe so! 🤍✈️⚓️ My friend have tried to teach me port and starboard over five years and I just kept forgetting! 🤭 Then I watched your jam twice where you talked about port and starboard. On the second time I watched the jam, I learned the both. Since then I've remembered the both every single time when needed. 😄
Thanks for the interesting insights (love the voiceovers). Active duty Warrant Officer in the Hellenic Air Force (acft maint & APU specialist) with 26 years of service under the belt . Lived all my life in and around airplanes - hangars and aprons my play grounds - dad was a pilot too , sister a flight surgeon (a genuine air force family) and I always love a good air story . Have good flights - calm weather and safe landings Pail ...
We live by NAS Whidbey in Washington. My wife and I take time out of work to go and watch the Aircraft Carrier takeoff/landings with the Growlers. I can tell you it NEVER gets old and I could sit there and watch them fly all day every day. The sound is like nothing else in the world and is just so awesome. Now seeing what you are actually doing in the cockpit on a carrier makes it that much more amazing. Thanks for posting these videos.
You're so lucky to be that close. I took home Depot loads to Silverdale wa and was always thrilled to see n be that close to the navy base in Bremerton , just seeing the ships that close is amazing, love fighter jets
Thank you for your service, sir! I am the wife is a former Army Ranger sniper, the daughter of a naval veteran, the granddaughter to both a naval veteran and a since passed WW2 Army veteran. I have numerous family members that served and are now in law enforcement. I am a nurse that has taken care of our service personnel at a VAMC and will be returning to the VA medical system very soon in Pensacola. Thank you for taking us all along on very easy to understand day in the life of your office chair!
Best office chair on the planet. I was a civilian professional pilot and climbing into my office was like nothing on earth. Miss it every day since I had to stop. Quite a military dynasty in your family. I hope they told you stories of their service because their experiences should always be remember and not fade into history when they pass.
@@GrowlerJams I used to be a Hydraulic Mechanic on CVN-74. My last deployment was WestPac 2003/04. After that when we took the boat to Bremerton, where I got out. I used to go up on one of the non interfering catwalks on the tower and watch the landings and takeoffs at night and sunset. some of the most awesome mental pictures I have ever taken. I never dared to take a camera though. Too much chance for getting in trouble... And Holy Hell, could you imagine if a flash went off...
Thank you for your service, too. Mil spouses are just as appreciated. They could not do what they do for us without you holding down the fort and keeping them grounded. Gracious thanks.
I absolutely love the voiceover.....from someone who was too colorblind to fly, but was a life long dream to do it, it's greatly appreciated to feed your knowledge to us out here. Perhaps in the next life I'll not be colorblind. I instead ended up doing helicopter rescue work, was the next best thing. Thanks again and keep up the good work pleas Sir!
Thanks! Love the narrative. You’re a great instructor! Your description makes it seem like we’re right there with you. I have had the awesome privilege to fly the F-15, back seater, myself being a commercial pilot, on an ALTRV from HMN out over the Gulf to just North of Cuba then along the West coast of Florida for naval air engagements then land at BAD. Spent the night then returned from BAD to HMN and actually flew the jet from wheels up including comm with ATC all the way back to HMN and four touch and goes and full stop landing. Awesome!! Retired ATCS ZAB/ZDV 36 years.
I just wanted to take a minute and say Thank You for everything you and those men and women do on that ship everyday and the sacrifices you all make every day to allow us to all be safe from the true evil that is around the world!!! Thank You!!!
Don't fall for the fake news propaganda. No one is attacking the USA, or likely to. The forever war American Neocons are the ones who deliberately cause all the wars.
Thank you Growler Jams (EA-18G) watch all your videos, BZ. 10:34 Best Line - I was CV64 AIMD when we had the EA-6B. Your videos are so educational for all, keep up the good work. BTW, if you are in the Vegas area, send me a reply, I will buy you BEERS all night, even though you said "buy me a beer" account is no longer active :-) Bobby Estey
I really enjoy getting a rundown on what's going on and why certain things happen. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos and thank you for your service.
These voiceover videos are the best, it's super interesting to hear you narrate all the little details that are going on in your head and what you're seeing!
Thank you for your service for the USA, my uncle Jack flew the F4 phantom in Vietnam and I was on see as a boy back then, it's an honor to be able to see your day to day off the USA's most potent carriers. May God be with you on your flights. 🇺🇸🙏
Great explanation of a launch and the team work on the deck!! Thank you for explaining the launch effect of the aircraft carrier. Stay safe and healthy 🙏
Thank you so much for these videos. As a kid who wanted to be a naval aviator but could not due to a hole in my heart, this is the closest thing I could get to living my dream, and it is wonderful. Thank you so much. I did go on to be a paratrooper though, trained by the Indian Air Force. I will fly my own plane some day!
Great launch. Love the voice over and signature move. Quarters look tight under the canopy. Anything to stretch helps. Thank you to all your supporting staff on CVN 71. Stay safe out there in the middle of nowhere.
i can say the seat in a fighter jet is packed. meaning the pilot doesn't have a lot of room, there are buttons, switches, dials, gauges, joy stick between his legs. no wonder it takes years to fly one. I am not a pilot, but in the Air Force Supply, i got to look into the cockpit of a lot of aircraft. these Airmen have my utmost respect
Looking forward to this video, you always produce content that educates and entertains - March 11th is a special day for me, it was the date of my first flying lesson!
Pail, I'm not sure how long you have been a Navy Aviator, but damn you and your Hornet are one with the force😄 This is the second time i watched this video, and i truly enjoyed it. Thanks for your service protecting us so we can watch these videos.
So cool to listen too, I love this I'm 83 now and the fighters drive me crazy to watch. 4 A-10 flew over our building in Towson Md. I was stationed at Castle A F B and Earnest Harmon Newfoundland. I got to fly in the Huskie over Newfoundland 1964
I'm not a veteran or AD. However, I am the son of a retired Navy Chief Aviation Electronics Technician, formerly the Maintenance Chief of Hornet, Tomcat and an Aggressor Squadron (formerly of NAS Miramar, prior to BRAC). I appreciate these videos more than I had thought I would. Even if I'm busy, that sole voice (without stupid music) helps keep me calm and doing something. Great work, Sir!
Beautiful day to fly. Really enjoying the VO's because I learn so much, but I do go back and watch the ones with the mesmerizing roar of the engines. As always, God bless and Fly Navy 💫 🇺🇲♥️🇺🇲
Thanks so much for adding a voice-over to your videos. I'm just a Private Pilot, but I really enjoy hearing how and why certain procedures are carried out. Great stuff, keep posting!
I certainly appreciated your accurate description of IFLOLS and how it works. I served on three carriers (Enterprise, Ranger, Independence) as a Fresnel lens technician and my last duty station before I retired in 1999 was as an Instructor for the Fresnel Lens Mk6 Mod 3. IFLOLS was just coming in to the fleet as I was leaving. Safe flying and Thank You for your service.
I love these videos! I work in Trauma and my job can be stressful. So Saturday mornings are spent in bed with fresh-ground coffee, the dog and watching videos on my tablet. My best friend, also a nurse, always texts me before she calls. This morning I answered her text with "Yepper I'm awake and starting the day with a smile! Coffee, the dog and a Navy pilot". My phone rang in seconds. Before I could even get "G'morning" outta my mouth, she yelled "WHAT???? WHAT DO YOU MEAN, A NAVY PILOT?". It took some explaining....but now SHE is watching GrowlerJam. #flynavy. 😂😅
Thanks so much for the awesome content and insights into how a flight deck wotks. We don’t have Carriers here in Australia but we damn well should because of our isolation but with any luck we can get some help from you guys when SHTF. Thank you for your work and thank you for your service sir 🫡
I hope you realize how many people also admire your skills and knowledge, especially those patients and family members that you made a positive impact on their lives. Bless you.
Baby Boomer here! I went to the same high school as Rear Admiral Thomas Replogle ! I was friends with his daughter . I had no idea he helped start the Top Gun Program! He served on the USS Enterprise during the VietnamWar! !Our family is mostly Navy ! My Uncle was a Pearl Harbor Survivor on an Ammunition ship! He quit high school at age 17 years and ended up in Pearl Harbor December 7,1941! He was a proud member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association/ Philadelphia chapter! My father was a former US Naval officer and a scientist. Dad helped build the very first Atomic Reactors for Submarines/ Admiral Rickover's program! / Westinghouse Corp! GO NAVY! ⚓️⛵️⚓️🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
Very cool. My son-in-law was aboard the "Big Stick" as an Electricians Mate, so he was buried in the bowels, but while it was still based in Norfolk, VA undergoing refueling/refiitment and sea trials, I got a personal tour. As a former aviator and air traffic controller I especially enjoyed talking to the crew that managed the deck from the top bridge. What an impressive machine these ships are, and the crews that man them! This catapult launch was the only aspect I was missing. Thanks for the video!
That’s so cool learning all of the workings to launch off of a ship. Did you get to go onto Wake? It’s beautiful. I spent 4 days there basically going to the beach, drinking beer and wandering around. Fun fact on blast shields on the land In Korea when it’s 30 below you can stand behind them to warm up🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for sharing! Fly Navy!!!!!
Thx man that was fkn awesome. And you get to do it for a living. Lucky sob. I'd kill or die to have ur job. But I busted myself up early in life and couldn't join up
The complexities of Carrier operation never cease to intrigue me. Hollywood movies never capture the flight deck Ballet of this operation. It is such a co-ordinated effort requiring skill and cool. I feel nervous just watching the Pilot waiting their turn, and i think, regardless of how many Shots and Traps they do, it is still a challenge.
That is SO cool!!!!! I know it's a long, tough road to get to a Hornet or Growler front seat. I also once heard that only the top candidates in flight school are selected for the fighters. Years ago, when I was active duty, I also remember that the guys who are in the lower echelon in flight school end up in the helos, although I also remember that there's some wiggle room to choose what you want to do? That sort of surprised me a bit. Decades ago, a neighbor we had was a pilot for NorthEast which later merged with Delta. He had flown UH-1 Hueys in Vietnam, and I clearly remember him telling me that a helicopter was a whole lot harder to fly than fixed wing aircraft.
I would like to take a moment to say thank you to all of the pilots that flew ground support missions over northern Afghanistan from October 03- January 04. Combined with artillery and air power. Many of my soldiers and myself were able to get home safely. I’ve never been able to thank the brave pilots in person and give them a well deserved hug. For basically saving our lives.
I really liked to see your old videos. But I definitely love the voiceover versions as they give a lot more information about what is currently going on. And meanwhile I am so familiar to your special move that I virtually don't realize it any longer. ;-) Thank you.
Man, you guys get to ride the thunder when ab kicks in. I know you never get tired of it. Cause I know why you fly. It's the instant of rotation that always thrilled me. Like being lifted up by the hand of a giant. Right?
The US Navy couldn't be prouder of you. I'll talk to the Admirals about rewarding you for your contribution to the promotion of our Navy. I love you,man.
If the Navy really wanted to reward this flying, narrating, recruiting naval aviator then they could have allowed him to keep the site monetized and the _Buy me a beer / coffee_ active. There is a massive amount of time that goes into editing these video gems.
A guy in my department had an emergency that required them to fly him off. When he got back he said, I thought we were going to die, it fell once it left the ship! So, no thanks!
Howdy! Is that a CVW-17 logo on your helmet? Long time ago under a flightdeck far far away, a certain ISSA attached to the COMCRUDESGRU EIGHT flag staff made his first deployment to the Med (circa 1985). I worked in N2, and the N2 office was on the O3 level (at least on the USS Saratoga) right under the starboard forward JBD. Talk about noisy... lol. We could tell what was getting launched by the sound of the wash on the JBD. Of course the Tomcats in afterburner were the absolute loudest... So awesome to see flight deck ops from the pilot's perspective. Well done Sir, well done. 🤠
Go Army beat Navy. Now that that's out of the way, great video I learned a lot. Obviously I've never been on a flight deck thankfully, you guys took on the job
Another thing I envy about the Navy. They get to wear the Navy Jack on their uniforms. That's the nautical version of the Gadsden flag; because of partisan politics, the Army can't wear our version of that flag on our uniforms.
Wow thank you soo much for the Voice over of every thing that was happening to you at that vvery moment. One thing i did notice just how casual you were all the time and i feel maybe this all comes to you second nature as they say. That thrust must feel amazing wwhen you firts do this take of . God speed and happy flying. Once again a great Vidoe. Aussie Bob.
can they expedite you off the deck very quickly if the situation calls for that? it seems like they could if you needed to be in the air in a hurry. #FlyNavy ✈️
I thought this video was awesome. I love the detailing of the step by step process. But I'm curious... I still have one question: If there was an urgent combat mission, like you needed to get up in the air ASAP because of imminent enemy contact or to assist a fellow pilot.... would you be able to speed up this whole takeoff process, or is this strict protocol to be this slow and methodical? I would hope that in an emergency, you would be able to maybe complete these steps in half the time (or even less) or does it take 10 minutes regardless if it is just a routine launch or if this is an emergency scramble to get up in the air as soon as possible? Thank you so much for your time, and thank you for your service!!!!!!! God bless you.
