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Why Navy Pilots FEAR This Aerial Refueling Tanker 

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Welcome aboard! Get ready! It's time to get some gas.
Today, we are in the cockpit of an EA-18G Growler, tanking off the mighty KC-135 Stratotanker somewhere over the northern Arabian Gulf. Behold the Iron Maiden!
You will see that once my probe is connected to the Iron Maiden, I have to push the hose up to make a "U" shape to take gas. The easy part is getting it in. The hard part is keeping it there.
The sun was also a factor in this evolution. Even with my visor down, it's difficult to look into the sun and hold your position while in a turn in the basket. Just had to do some of that pilot stuff.
Thanks for the gas, fellas! Enjoy your runways and per diem.
Fly Navy!
Chapters:
0:00 Stern Conversion
0:56 Contact
1:54 Iron Maiden Discussion
4:17 Tanking in a Turn Techniques
8:25 KC-135 History
9:51: Probe vs. Drogue Discussion
10:45 Blinded by the Light
11:15 Offload Complete
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@kevinw8593
@kevinw8593 Год назад
The Bob Ross of the Skies
@agapeeternal
@agapeeternal Год назад
I didn’t even think of it that way but he really is
@diggler64
@diggler64 Год назад
with a pair of aim9x
@kevinw8593
@kevinw8593 Год назад
@@agapeeternal His voice is just smooooth like butter
@agapeeternal
@agapeeternal Год назад
@@kevinw8593 I loved when he said that 😂 but his voice really is. I can always watch them when I’m feeling down.
@jpturner171
@jpturner171 Год назад
So true brother!
@davemoore6690
@davemoore6690 Год назад
"Enjoy your per-diem and your long runways," classic Navy smack! Well done, Sir!
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
😎
@aikibend
@aikibend Месяц назад
The hotels were nice! Thank you for leaving the drogue, beautifully done! Man those things were heavy, it is so weird to see it flip to the right on disconnect…The speed and forces briefly visualized in that quarter second.
@CMDRSweeper
@CMDRSweeper 29 дней назад
Dos Gringo's song "I want to take off from a carrier" is the other side being equally "smacky"
@karlchilders5420
@karlchilders5420 24 дня назад
@@aikibend You know why it does this, yes? The slipstream catches that thing and it is a cone, so it wants to be "straight" behind the probe. As soon as the forward pressure is removed, it wants to go "Aft" and straight out behind that probe. Been there, done that many times in a legacy hornet. We used to LOOOOOOVVE the KA-6. The KC-135, not so much. The KC-10 was not bad to tank behind as well.
@drewrub7415
@drewrub7415 Год назад
Was at an air show years ago and got to take a walkthrough of the upper cargo area of a KC-130. Plane's flight crew were taking questions so I asked how far could they fly with a full load of fuel onboard and not needing to refuel anyone. Pilot looks at us (me) and deadpans, "I can take off from Kansas City and land in California (pauses for about 5 seconds) ... flying East." Entire bay of civilians busts out laughing. Best line ever.
@barrygrant2907
@barrygrant2907 Месяц назад
My longest flight--as "cargo"--was 11-1/2 hours.
@tonymorris4335
@tonymorris4335 29 дней назад
@@barrygrant2907 That's not that impressive these days, I just took an Airbus A350 flight back from Asia to the US that was 14.5 hours. The efficiency of modern engines is impressive for long haul flights.
@barrygrant2907
@barrygrant2907 29 дней назад
@@tonymorris4335 It's pretty impressive in 1981 for a 1950s aircraft with old water-burning J-57s.
@user-cl5zy5qn5d
@user-cl5zy5qn5d 28 дней назад
I saw one of those ski equipped hercs that said it CC went from New Zealand to Hawaii on one tank, and went from Hawaii to Colorado Springs no stops. Hawaii to Colorado was 11 hours according to a crew member.
@kenclark9888
@kenclark9888 28 дней назад
Upper cargo area of a KC-130? Only one ?
@jimhaskell
@jimhaskell 5 месяцев назад
As a retired KC-135R Boom Operator, we didn't like the 'Iron Maiden' either. It's a remnant of the SAC era. I flew 5 Provide Promise missions in Feb-Mar '93. All Drogue. There were times I was as nervous as the receiver pilot. Some of them were real cowboys. But, all of us landed safely with no parts missing from either aircraft.
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams 5 месяцев назад
TYFYS.
@johnshackford
@johnshackford Месяц назад
What base. We may have crossed path . I supported the Provide promise provide Hope missions out of Incirlik in 93 early winter time frame remember because we were still in the tents and our alarm clock was the AWACS and EF-111 taking off off at 4AM. btw MY LAST FLIGHT AS A 135 CREW CHIEF WAS ADROGUE MISSION HITTING F-18 from Miramar. And yes we did get a hard disconnect on one of those sorties took the entire drogue and hose.
@baremetalmafia
@baremetalmafia Месяц назад
US maintainers didn’t like them either.
@johnshackford
@johnshackford Месяц назад
@@baremetalmafia Drogues were easy peasy don't know why so many 135 guys didn't like them. I'd rather have the Iron Maiden than having to deal with MPRS drogue pods.
@baremetalmafia
@baremetalmafia 29 дней назад
@@johnshackford I went to MPRS class in the UK (it’s a Brit pod on the 135s that have them) and learned about them. U are right that they are dogshit but they are far less disruptive to the MX cycle and the flying schedule. If we had a drogue bird go down hard we had to swap to hit the line for the day. If they had all been MPRS it wouldn’t have cause any special change. But yah the pods themselves were garbage.
@herbh9348
@herbh9348 Год назад
The constant detailed narrative is surreal. You really put us in the cockpit with all the nuisances of your flight is amazing. For people that will never get the pleasure & demands of flying in an F18, I personally thank you for inviting us into your cockpit for a quick flight. I'm glad I found you on RU-vid, huge fan!! Thanks Growler...
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Cheers!
@longtimepittsowner5589
@longtimepittsowner5589 Год назад
The intricate detail of even thoughts at the moment includes cognitive decisions on just what to do at a given “moment”; to build that in to memory takes repeated actions in order to accomplish this=Experience
@nevillecreativitymentor
@nevillecreativitymentor 27 дней назад
errrr ...sir ? ..."nuisances"?? ...you mean "nuances"!? Cheers.
@NecrOdium
@NecrOdium 11 месяцев назад
As an old KC-135R crew chief, I approve of this video
@glennparker2124
@glennparker2124 Год назад
As a former navigator on KC-135's in the 1980's, I've seen quite a few refuelings from the boom pod but this gives a whole new perspective........especially with your excellent voice-overs. Thanks for sharing. Lots of tiny stick, rudder and throttle..........and a ton of concentration.
@Cat-Branchman
@Cat-Branchman Год назад
There are tons of carrier ops videos out there. The way you narrate yours are like "Im in the plane learning the evolution from you." As an instrument student I can't explain how calm and smooth you sound and how lucky your students must be to have you. Thank you for your time in making these, your service and letting me hitch a ride at the top tier of aviation!
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Cheers.
@steviewonder9209
@steviewonder9209 11 месяцев назад
Pail is the Bob Ross of USN aviation!
@agapeeternal
@agapeeternal Год назад
These voice overs are honestly so interesting to me. Thank you for taking the time to do this. ❤
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Sure thing.
@m118lr
@m118lr Год назад
..awesome stuff. Man, I love ‘em. The dude is SO ‘passive’ sounding..BUT you KNOW he’s got it by the Ying-Yang!😊
@aubreylanglinais3538
@aubreylanglinais3538 Год назад
You beat me too it
@brianjones4026
@brianjones4026 10 месяцев назад
Yeah love this channel, what a Thrill to experience this !
@markherring3513
@markherring3513 2 месяца назад
Dude..that sun is RIGHT in your eyes.
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams 2 месяца назад
Yeah...makes it tough!
@RicCrouch
@RicCrouch Месяц назад
It always is. First rule of air refueling. :(
@davidcole333
@davidcole333 Месяц назад
I was a Marine Corps avionics technician during the 80s and 90s...while stationed in Okinawa, I used to drive to Kadena AFB just to eat the Air Force chow. It was so much better. That's when I figured out that the Air Force put far more resources into quality of life for their service members than do the other services....and I can confirm...they did have long runways there at Kadena.
@ShannansShenanigans
@ShannansShenanigans Месяц назад
I can confirm this statement as my son got back from a deployment (Army) November 2023 in the UAE. He said it was SO much better than his first deployment in Kuwait. "The AF has me spoiled." 😂
@fjb5894
@fjb5894 Месяц назад
My name is David and I am at Kadena now working. Across flight line.
@USMC1984
@USMC1984 Месяц назад
I was stationed at Camp Hanson in Okinawa 86-87. I took every opportunity I could to go to Kadena for their BX and chow hall. Ten years after separating from the Corps I reenlisted in the AF assigned to a tanker squadron. Our boomers didn’t like the d rogues either. And the chow halls were sooo much better!
@kevinmalone3210
@kevinmalone3210 27 дней назад
It was that way back in Vietnam. The Air Force got more resources and better living conditions than the Army. I know, my Dad told me. He was in the Air Force and assigned to a base in Vietnam in the 60s.
@sstrick500
@sstrick500 8 месяцев назад
As if that refueling isn't challenging enough..."Lets turn!"
@randallhunt9170
@randallhunt9170 Месяц назад
Why can't they just fly straight while connected?
@SVSky
@SVSky Месяц назад
@@randallhunt9170 think about how far you fly going 350 knots? The tanker needs to be in a predictable area.
@Pow3llMorgan
@Pow3llMorgan 29 дней назад
And just for kicks, lets do it flying into the sun!
@jacobpalmer9247
@jacobpalmer9247 Месяц назад
Here I am sitting at home white knuckling it through a video, even though the calm voiceover explains the procedure.
@Mak10z
@Mak10z Месяц назад
Indeed, nothing but respect. that racetrack turn was nerve wracking.
@reggierico
@reggierico 28 дней назад
Alaska ANG. Great job staying in position. Although I'm Air Force with conventional boom/receptacle, we refueled mostly at night and low, around 10,000 feet. We also did a lot of no comm, no lights for our rendezvous's and refueling operations. Man, that was an outstanding post and I'm sending it to my son, Alex, who is a Souix City ANG pilot finishing up a 90 day deployment to Guam. He'll like your 135 history brief. Really well done and very awesome hardly noticeable signature move!
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams 28 дней назад
Cheers!
@PeteVA-212
@PeteVA-212 Год назад
Tanking 50 years ago was probe and drouge basket from another A-4 or an A-3. This is a revelation to me the ole guy. thanks for sharing the technique. I am impressed!
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Cheers!
@rogerramjet8369
@rogerramjet8369 Год назад
There's something ridiculously therapeutic about these videos. Thanks.
@baomao7243
@baomao7243 Месяц назад
Refueling ASMR
@davidprice7231
@davidprice7231 Год назад
I recently discovered Pail. Wow! This is gripping viewing. The asmr cool, confident, competent without bravado or ego. The detail is the mark of a professional at the top of his game. More please!❤
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Welcome, Davis. New video Saturday. Best one yet. Check out the community tab. Cheers!
@jonhayes9223
@jonhayes9223 Год назад
Another great video. From a former boom, it was always difficult resisting the temptation to assist the receiver pilots in maintaining that sweet spot. Always cool to see the receivers perspective too.
@benp3627
@benp3627 Год назад
Pail these voice overs are next level. For those of us that don’t know all of the intricate details of flight and these maneuvers/procedures, these voice overs are absolutely fantastic. I appreciate all the effort that goes into this. Thank you thank you. I love the patented “signature move.”
@mrgone658
@mrgone658 Месяц назад
I got to ride on a KC-10 a long time ago and watch another one come up behind us and take on some fuel. It was an intense maneuver, but this right here is whole other level of intensity.
@MikeMacYT
@MikeMacYT Месяц назад
Got a chance while in AFROTC, to watch over the boom operator's shoulder while he was refueling a B-52. It was a few years before I got behind a stick, and was something I'll never forget. Some nice flying there, brother!
@chrisxx3594
@chrisxx3594 Год назад
This videos are next level. It's so interesting to see the day-to-day work of a fighter pilot instead of the usual "dogfights" clips. Thanks !
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Thanks. New Jam coming out Saturday. Stay tuned. I hope you like it.
@Cooper_013
@Cooper_013 24 дня назад
Iron Maiden’s were the bane of my existence, anytime during brief they told us that’s what we were getting, I just sunk in my seat. Back and shoulders always killed after going off these. Never got used to em and always tensed up.
@tabortollefson
@tabortollefson 28 дней назад
My dad's cousin was a navigator on a KC-135 whose crew won the McKay trophy during the Gulf of Tonkin incident. F-8s desperately needed fuel but couldn't connect to the KC-135. So the KC-135 refueled an A-3 which simultaneously refueled the F-8s. His name was Dean Hoar. He died in a Cobra Ball crash in the early '70s near Hawaii. My middle name is Dean after him.
@jasonstruthers1015
@jasonstruthers1015 Год назад
As an aviation enthusiast, I sincerely appreciate your channel.
@Redbirdstol
@Redbirdstol Год назад
As someone who flies for fun, and does forms for fun as an air to air photo pilot and photographer, I found myself locking onto where you were on the boom, as if I was in your seat. My neck feels for ya. I love these videos. Shows just how technical forms can be.
@gwhunter07
@gwhunter07 Год назад
Its interesting to see the KC-135 in action. Been a mechanic for the 135 for several years but never get to fly on it.
@johncreel9807
@johncreel9807 Месяц назад
Your work brought my Dad home every time! Thank you! (He flew AF bombers with nucs.)
@snakerstran9101
@snakerstran9101 Месяц назад
They've been around. I worked on em them when the avionics had a bunch of vacuum tubes. Same with the Buff's.
@hoyks1
@hoyks1 28 дней назад
Us maintainers called it 'The wrecking ball'. Many an afterflight had canopy and windscreen gouges, bent AOA vanes and pitot probes or dinged up door 3's and radomes.
@edf.847
@edf.847 Год назад
you don't realize how difficult this maneuver really is, great description an video
@katjack1966
@katjack1966 Год назад
Very Nice! I've never cheered so much for a "U", lol!!! "Give me a U, give me a U, Yes"! 🎉 Thank you so much. A true pleasure hearing your Voiceovers. Fly Navy ❤
@katjack1966
@katjack1966 Год назад
Just wanted to leave a couple of notes. After enjoying your vids so much I find myself "wiggling my fingers & toes" when I feel anxious 😊 Thank you it really helps!
@katjack1966
@katjack1966 Год назад
Also The US Navy Blue Angels have arrived here for the MCAS Air Show this weekend in Beaufort, SC. Really Excited !
@TC-bj8pu
@TC-bj8pu 5 месяцев назад
Powered by four GE F108 engines. A real workhorse for the USAF which I’m proud to be managing. Great video! Thanks Pail!
@tomadams2547
@tomadams2547 Год назад
Another outstanding job with the voiceover! Love the way you added some history of the KC-135. Keep up the good work and thank you for your insights.
@iannock5948
@iannock5948 Год назад
Phenomenal skills, stick and power. You make this look so easy!! Love your narration Pail, simply the most informative flying vids on RU-vid.
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Fly Navy.
@steviesteve750
@steviesteve750 Год назад
I'm pretty sure Pail could read a book whilst carrying out this exercise!
@rickysneaks7424
@rickysneaks7424 Год назад
Holy crap! That's bonkers! The explanation makes precision so much more paramount. All you pilots should be seriously proud. What you're doing is freaking fascinating! 🤙
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Cheers!
@alasdairmunro1953
@alasdairmunro1953 Год назад
It looks incredibly difficult. I didn’t realise you had the capability for such fine power control. Really interesting; excellent narration. Thank you.
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Thanks!
@AngusMcIntyre
@AngusMcIntyre 29 дней назад
I'm here for the signature move and the casual 'long runways' banter. Beautiful.
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams 29 дней назад
🫡
@mike.47
@mike.47 Год назад
I’m in awe of your physical and mental ability, to concentrate so hard while manoeuvring the aircraft. I’ve tried doing this on my flight sim and as yet have failed miserably. Great video. 😎
@billybcgn25
@billybcgn25 Год назад
I appreciate the comments about the per diem and long runways. It's quite a feat, how the USN has perfected the drogue method of buying gas. It requires you to use more piddle packs, though, seeing that you don't have to stop as some FBO and buy gas and take a potty break. Oh, and thanks for doing an excellent job keeping the warriors on the ground safe.
@peteschiavoni
@peteschiavoni Год назад
Enjoy your per diem and long runways- priceless😂😂😂😂 That was really cool. I see why pilots preferred the KC10 when going on West PAC. Thanks for sharing Pail! Fly Navy!!
@csnash9634
@csnash9634 Год назад
thanks for giving a little insight into what goes on in a pilot during flight! I love these voiceovers! Keep going as these are very interesting!
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Thanks, will do!
@SimonButler
@SimonButler Год назад
The insight into these flights you provide with these voiceovers is really interesting and valuable, thank you!
@flickinlures
@flickinlures Год назад
Great work mate , absolutely love the commentary , it's a great insight into how you guys operate , it's comforting to have you guys as allies appreciate all you do in keeping the skies safe :)
@johnhicks7057
@johnhicks7057 Год назад
Former “squid” here! Excellent video and narration. I found myself holding my breath during this. Thank you for serving. Fly Navy
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Fly Navy!
@johningram9081
@johningram9081 Год назад
That's intense. What skills you pilots have is incredible. Nice video and explained very well. Keep up the great work.
@cseivard
@cseivard Год назад
Thank you. I am home,recovering from a stroke,(lived) my 15; year old son is considering the Navy to fly. I am trying to get him hooked on the channel. So far, so good!
@cseivard
@cseivard Год назад
I did! Currently, my left hand and foot are paralyzed. Getting them to work again? Let’s call it a Hobby?
@la_old_salt2241
@la_old_salt2241 2 месяца назад
​@cseivard Well wishes and prayers for a speedy and full recovery. God bless, Rob
@raybeavers3123
@raybeavers3123 27 дней назад
GET WELL VERY SOON SIR! 🤗👏👍🇺🇸🫡
@DirtyLilHobo
@DirtyLilHobo Год назад
Super informative. I really like the voiceovers explaining what is happening throughout the video, like we were there with you! I've had the opportunity to ride the KC-135 on refueling sorties, AR-602, and the AZ National Guard - Coppers. The view out the KC-135 rear window is tremendous!
@barryklinedinst6233
@barryklinedinst6233 12 дней назад
It's amazing how long the kc135s have been flying. It's older than the kc10 but they are retiring the kc10 fleet shortly. The kc10s were brand new when I was stationed at Dover Afb in early 80s. I loved the original paint job on the kc10.
@Paul-td8qs
@Paul-td8qs 23 дня назад
I doubt most of us watching that video could maintain your formation accuracy if we were riding tricycles on a flat roadway. Amazing flying skills in both aircraft. Breathtaking to watch.
@silverman785
@silverman785 Год назад
These voice overs are amazing. Keep them coming
@hmrody
@hmrody Год назад
Thank you so much for your service and these videos! Outstanding!
@briankilpatrick1121
@briankilpatrick1121 10 месяцев назад
It's so nice knowing that you know booms can't lock the boom. I can't even tell you how many 18 pilots ask me to lock the boom. Its easy to keep steady, usually, but nobody likes the hard drogue
@itsnotallrainbowsandunicor1505
The Iron Maiden is one BFFO (big flying f__ing object). Love the voice over and I can see I'm not the only one. There is something to be said about being blinded by the sun when operating a vehicle.
@Ed_in_Md
@Ed_in_Md Год назад
That looks crazy intense! Love the voice over.
@sue-ellencallaghan8238
@sue-ellencallaghan8238 Год назад
Aired at 1:30am where I am but I've caught it 3:30am. Well worth watching at that time of the morning😃. WOW, white knuckle stuff, I bet you did a couple of big signature moves after you disconnected. Boom operaters 👏👏👏good job. Loved that there was some "matchy matchy" going on with the colors on the boom with your eagle decal. Light refraction on the boom? Seriously though, these insights into routine manouves are amazing. What an amazing career you have had so far. How the heck do you top that? Again thank you for sharing . Can't wait for the next one🤗
@clancyhughes
@clancyhughes 22 дня назад
Great experience riding along,
@tonywatson7988
@tonywatson7988 29 дней назад
Many years ago I was a Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Signaller on the Long Range Maritime Patrol Shackleton aircraft which, for the uninitiated looked a lot like the wartime Lancaster but was, in fact developed from the Wellington Bomber. We were from number 37 squadron stationed in Aden at the southern tip of the Arabian peninsular but at the time I'm referring to had landed at Isfahan in Iran in the course of an international exercise titled, as far as I can remember Nejed meaning Rescue. I got chatting to a member of the crew of a USAF C 97 which was also on the ground there waiting, like us for the next phase of the exercise. When I asked him what his crew role was he explained that the aircraft had previously been a KC97 air to air refueler but had been converted to or back to the transport role. To quote his words "Well I was the boom operator only now we aint got no boom" so apparently he was 'enjoying' a free ride. In a previous incarnation I had been an airframe fitter and had been trained on the airborne refuelling system on the RAF Victor and Valiant jet bombers so although our system was different I had some idea what his role had been. Later in my career I became a pilot and flew transport aircraft. To anticipate another question, this was in the early 1960s when Iran was still ruled by the Shah and friendly to western countries; hence our participation in the exercise.
@thomaskohler4257
@thomaskohler4257 Год назад
I love the voice over. Interesting and educational. Even though I will never fuel up my glider this way 😊
@flippah9101
@flippah9101 Год назад
It's always a delight to hear your voice. Greetings from Germany :)
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Cheers!
@kpm5017
@kpm5017 29 дней назад
How nice of the KC crew to fly directly into the sun
@joshbasarab6869
@joshbasarab6869 29 дней назад
USMC Equivalent to an AE - We super appreciate not hurting that AOA cone. It's the worst thing to replace on that Jet. Wings are easier.
@Turnip199
@Turnip199 Год назад
Just found these on Thursday and binged all of the Voiceovers then, so I'm glad to already see a new one up! Someone in a different comment called you the bob ross of the navy and i think they might be onto something. Keep it up, pail!
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Thanks for watching.
@CharlieHagen
@CharlieHagen Год назад
Love the voiceovers! They really help me understand what’s going on and learn more about the navy. Hopefully soon you’ll hit 100k subscribers.
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Fingers crossed.
@rrcline4
@rrcline4 28 дней назад
I was a boom operator on the 135 for 20 years. You did a perfect job on this AR. Mad props to the probe and drouge rececivers. The envelope is so much smaller than typical boom AR’s. Loved the perspective from your end. Perfect on the history of the tanker.
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams 28 дней назад
TYFYS.
@alexanderherrhausen
@alexanderherrhausen Год назад
this is another record of the most amazingness of all videos ever published...and I dont even want to think about the years of training, intelligence and discipline to even come to this point, to be in the situation to shoot this vid...like we say in Austria "Wahnsinn" and really very very good work! Thanks for sharing and cheers from Vienna! :D
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Cheers and thanks for watching, Alex.
@pollylewis9611
@pollylewis9611 Год назад
Just watching your videos one really can't understand how hard fueling really is but now with your VO wow now I can, and also the diff. in both types, yikes Pail you make it look so easy! I really like the history you add, thank you again for all of your hard work for us, have a great day...Polly!
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Thanks, Polly.
@jeffo3253
@jeffo3253 Месяц назад
no signature move with the Iron Maiden! That's respect!
@roundrock63
@roundrock63 26 дней назад
Full sun glaring in your face!! Excellent job!! Love your channel and THANK YOU YOUR SERVICE!!
@robertnixon3816
@robertnixon3816 Год назад
These voice overs are great! I have a grandson who works on these KC 135 tankers. Good to see it from the other end! Lots of skill involved on your part getting gas! Thank you so much for these videos and thank you for what you do!
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@HEDGE1011
@HEDGE1011 Месяц назад
Excellent video. Ex-USAF guy here and you did a better job of explaining the techniques involved with the probe and drogue than I’ve ever seen in one place. Well done. I was lucky enough to fly with a few F-105 guys earlier in my career and uniquely (to my knowledge) that aircraft was equipped for both the boom and probe and drogue, though the USAF almost always used the boom. On occasion they’d have to take fuel from the drogue and every one of them said it was terrible getting into the basket and staying on it long enough to get a full load of gas. Hats off to the Navy and USMC who make it look easy (I know it’s not)!🇺🇸
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Месяц назад
Cheers!
@MOstix13
@MOstix13 2 месяца назад
Excellent video. Thanks for the narration.
@billscott356
@billscott356 28 дней назад
Excellent explanation!!
@matthewcombs5065
@matthewcombs5065 25 дней назад
That looks stressful as hell, but you made it look fairly easy. Kudos to your skill as an aviator!
@garymcalea3815
@garymcalea3815 28 дней назад
Explains why the USN pleaded to keep RAF 101 Sqn in the Gulf for so long. 1990-2013 the squadron ended up having a detachment in Bahrain. Had some good times there
@bryanbeers7209
@bryanbeers7209 5 месяцев назад
Really enjoy your channel videos! All the best! I'm old enough to remember seeing KC-97 Tankers refueling B-47 Bombers flying almost directly over my house in New York State.
@markbrown4442
@markbrown4442 28 дней назад
Dude! Magnificent work. Great flying. Cheers
@Wikkus
@Wikkus 24 дня назад
Never disappointed with your vids; excellent footage and informative and relevant narration. I work with -135s, albeit in a non-flying capacity, and have heard the "Iron Maiden" referred to as "The Wrecking Ball" too :) Keep up the great work!
@richardclark6753
@richardclark6753 Год назад
Another fascinating video and voice over. All the best Pail
@koolkevin2357
@koolkevin2357 24 дня назад
Like sitting in a dentist chair while they drill a cavity. It hurts - but it is important to not move a MM.
@dellendinho
@dellendinho 29 дней назад
Your narrations are so compelling and educational... thank you for sharing.
@timomick912
@timomick912 Год назад
Thank you Pail. The video was very interesting and informative.
@ecke3611
@ecke3611 Месяц назад
THANK YOU for your service, thank you for the super video.
@SFlRanger82l49
@SFlRanger82l49 Год назад
Awesome to watch, awesome to listen to. Can't wait for the next one! Cheers 🤘🏼🍻
@jmd1327
@jmd1327 Год назад
Wow intense 11 minutes! You’re verbal descriptives are like the fine brush strokes of an artist on a great big canvas in the sky. Thank you. 🫡
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams Год назад
Cheers. 🫡
@543BeeBop
@543BeeBop Год назад
Thanks Pail! I learn so much flying with you.
@christopherchilders1049
@christopherchilders1049 29 дней назад
Great job. Glad you are our side!
@wyliemcmaster4338
@wyliemcmaster4338 Год назад
Far out very intense so interesting thanks Growler Jams
@wayne5447
@wayne5447 Год назад
Thank you for all you do!!!
@kevincameron8437
@kevincameron8437 29 дней назад
one of the best refueling videos out there. As a crew chief on both KC-10 and KC-135, the 135 was the easiest, except when it came to putting the drogue on...but we got where we could do it in about 30 min. Thanks for sharing with us.
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams 28 дней назад
TYFYS.
@JoeyPinter
@JoeyPinter Год назад
it'a amazing you guys routinely do this.
@karenbradley2657
@karenbradley2657 Месяц назад
Amazing thank you for sharing. God bless you stay safe
@chekaschmeka4283
@chekaschmeka4283 3 дня назад
Excellent observation.
@skyepilotte11
@skyepilotte11 Месяц назад
Daylight in flight refueling is pure concentration...night ops have to be even more so. Thank you for the detailed explanation as usual , Pail
@dmtuzo3797
@dmtuzo3797 Месяц назад
Great learning video and enlightening information. Makes me appreciate military pilots much more. Thank you for your brave and courageous service.
@chriswilson9779
@chriswilson9779 4 месяца назад
Really intense; thanks again!
@kx4sam
@kx4sam 14 дней назад
US NAVY retired, wish I could buy you a beer!
@jimlantz2262
@jimlantz2262 Год назад
Awesome. You make it look easy. Great job. Stay safe.
@andrewferguson3535
@andrewferguson3535 Месяц назад
Great video and very impressive skills bravo 👏
@jeffklepzig920
@jeffklepzig920 11 месяцев назад
Love your work Pail. Really enjoy your videos.
@GrowlerJams
@GrowlerJams 11 месяцев назад
Thanks!
@charleskeenom9481
@charleskeenom9481 20 дней назад
Thanks for the video I have never seen it before thank you
@55Reever
@55Reever 10 месяцев назад
Everyone of your videos answers questions that I have had for years.
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