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Posted: 11/19/2017 11:18:25 AM EDT
 Is this the best job on the Flight Deck? | Catapult Safety Observer (Pt. 1)  Best Job On The Flight Deck - Catapult Safety Observer (Pt. 2) |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 11:32:05 AM EDT
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Pretty cool videos. Hopefully one of our resident squids will be along and explain some of what is going on.
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Posted: 11/19/2017 11:37:10 AM EDT
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Very cool.....
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Posted: 11/19/2017 12:00:10 PM EDT
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That is a single leading indicator of Superpower Status.
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Posted: 11/19/2017 12:27:15 PM EDT
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0 to 150 in a tenth of a second, looks like.
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Posted: 11/19/2017 12:37:18 PM EDT
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Pretty dang awesome.
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Posted: 11/19/2017 12:37:53 PM EDT
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So, directing the porn video is apparently better than starring in the porn video?
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Posted: 11/19/2017 1:02:34 PM EDT
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So, directing the porn video is apparently better than starring in the porn video? 
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Posted: 11/19/2017 1:11:57 PM EDT
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What do the different color vests/shirts signify?
I recall reading about it somewhere, but forgot what what they meant, designated. And in before guy getting sucked into jet intake video.
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Posted: 11/19/2017 1:13:47 PM EDT
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Needs more "Danger Zone."
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Posted: 11/19/2017 1:15:25 PM EDT
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What do the different color vests/shirts signify? I recall reading about it somewhere, but forgot what what they meant, designated. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 1:18:21 PM EDT
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What do the different color vests/shirts signify? I recall reading about it somewhere, but forgot what what they meant, designated. And in before guy getting sucked into jet intake video. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 1:27:08 PM EDT
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Trouble Shooter / Final Checker here -
Best job I ever had. Best job on the Flight Deck! This is a shot of me checking the nose of "Nuts" on her way to launch off Cat 3 on the Nimitz 
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Posted: 11/19/2017 1:44:41 PM EDT
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Trouble Shooter / Final Checker here - Best job I ever had. Best job on the Flight Deck! This is a shot of me checking the nose of "Nuts" on her way to launch off Cat 3 on the Nimitz https://i.imgur.com/hYqGbhw.jpg Seems like a lot of scale model manufacturers uses that example... I even have it hanging from my office ceiling. https://www.google.com/search?lr=&biw=1366&bih=602&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=ncIRWs-dEsKT0wL8zKaIBw&q=f14+%22scale+model%22+200&oq=f14+%22scale+model%22+200&gs_l=psy-ab.12...26035.28050.0.29841.4.4.0.0.0.0.162.501.0j4.4.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.tVbMrEMiFxg#imgrc=QOmbIzPkmqRziM: |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 1:52:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is there something special or significant about that particular Tomcat ('200' with the Jolly Rodger on the tail) ? Seems like a lot of scale model manufacturers uses that example... I even have it hanging from my office ceiling. https://www.google.com/search?lr=&biw=1366&bih=602&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=ncIRWs-dEsKT0wL8zKaIBw&q=f14+%22scale+model%22+200&oq=f14+%22scale+model%22+200&gs_l=psy-ab.12...26035.28050.0.29841.4.4.0.0.0.0.162.501.0j4.4.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.tVbMrEMiFxg#imgrc=QOmbIzPkmqRziM:
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Posted: 11/19/2017 1:55:49 PM EDT
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Trouble Shooter / Final Checker was the best job I had out there.
Even after 30+ years, I still miss it. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 2:01:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is there something special or significant about that particular Tomcat ('200' with the Jolly Rodger on the tail) ? Seems like a lot of scale model manufacturers uses that example... I even have it hanging from my office ceiling. https://www.google.com/search?lr=&biw=1366&bih=602&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=ncIRWs-dEsKT0wL8zKaIBw&q=f14+%22scale+model%22+200&oq=f14+%22scale+model%22+200&gs_l=psy-ab.12...26035.28050.0.29841.4.4.0.0.0.0.162.501.0j4.4.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.tVbMrEMiFxg#imgrc=QOmbIzPkmqRziM: They are always the "_00" modex of the squadron. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 3:24:53 PM EDT
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Trouble Shooter / Final Checker was the best job I had out there. Even after 30+ years, I still miss it. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 3:42:37 PM EDT
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What psi steam is used for the catapult?
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Posted: 11/19/2017 4:39:01 PM EDT
[#19]
It does look like a nice job, but then I notice the calm seas, not too cold or hot, no
rain or snow. It has to get frigid up on the deck when it is cold. Why did the guy stop the launch on the 1st clip (about half way through)? Something wrong near the tail? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 4:57:48 PM EDT
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What psi steam is used for the catapult? I worked the flight deck from 92-93 on the Nimitz. I was a hated brown shirt and eventually made it through senior plane captain on F14s. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:04:59 PM EDT
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What do the different color vests/shirts signify? I recall reading about it somewhere, but forgot what what they meant, designated. And in before guy getting sucked into jet intake video. 
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:23:24 PM EDT
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Trouble Shooter / Final Checker here - Best job I ever had. Best job on the Flight Deck! This is a shot of me checking the nose of "Nuts" on her way to launch off Cat 3 on the Nimitz https://i.imgur.com/hYqGbhw.jpg  Flightdeck Fail |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:33:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've got a question for you, in this video the two safety guys back by the JBD, what are they doing?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyiHFb3z324Trouble shooters are the final checkers at the cats. They work in pairs starting at the nose and giving the plane one last look over, working aft and finishing at the tail hook. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:35:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've got a question for you, in this video the two safety guys back by the JBD, what are they doing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyiHFb3z324Final flight surface checks and airframe checks after power up directly before releasing the cat. The one guy is too far inboard, especially for the EA-6 (B in this case) airframe with its nozzle direction that’s notorious for taking you out at the feet when they make a quick turn on the deck and spool up. Also, they’re not holding onto their pad eyes good enough.
ETA: beaten |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:36:32 PM EDT
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What psi steam is used for the catapult? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:40:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It depends upon the type of plane and the added weight. If you look at Whamo's first picture you can see a green shirt holding up the weight board. He's letting everyone know how much the plane weighs so they can calculate the correct "shot". |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:43:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Safety tech troubleshooter and trainee it appears. Final flight surface checks and airframe checks after power up directly before releasing the cat. The one guy is too far inboard, especially for the EA-6 (B in this case) airframe with its nozzle direction that’s notorious for taking you out at the feet when they make a quick turn on the deck and spool up. Also, they’re not holding onto their pad eyes good enough.
ETA: beaten I'd occasionally go skate off up to vulture's row and I didn't remember them doing the same thing with Tomcats or Hornets. Those checkers would be Air Wing and not Ship's company right? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:49:21 PM EDT
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What's the box the guy is holding up toward the F14?
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:50:11 PM EDT
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What's the box the guy is holding up toward the F14? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:51:50 PM EDT
[#30]
Cool
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:53:06 PM EDT
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Weight board. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What's the box the guy is holding up toward the F14? 
Ok...? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:56:31 PM EDT
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I was the guy in the green shirt standing in front of the helo on launch and recovery. It was a pretty cool job. Especially with NODs. It's a little unnerving having a UH-60 coming towards you in the dark and landing 50 ft in front of you.
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Posted: 11/19/2017 5:57:00 PM EDT
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Ok...? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What's the box the guy is holding up toward the F14?
Ok...? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 6:52:31 PM EDT
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Quote Historyshorthanded in a another job position, or is 'once a red shirt... always a red shirt'? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 6:53:43 PM EDT
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It tells the shooters how heavy the aircraft is so they can calculate the shot. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What's the box the guy is holding up toward the F14?
Ok...? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:05:17 PM EDT
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Pretty cool videos. Hopefully one of our resident squids will be along and explain some of what is going on. Mostly covered already. I worked cats and arresting gear, even though i was IC. Mostly pri-fly, plat, and paddles. See user name. (begin sea story) one time, and this ain't no shit i was going down the cat-walk to Paddles, a fucking a-6 taxied out right in front of me. I dived down, and it got hot, REAL HOT! The plane stopped, turned, and showed me his ass end. He was just burning the deck. I felt my face burning so i knew i couldn't stay there. I ran down the cat walk toward the "round end" And got out of that shit. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:06:11 PM EDT
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We give athletes passes for their bad behavior into their 30's because they are just kids. Here are a bunch of 18-22 year olds doing some of the most dangerous work on the planet. And doing it well.
The shoplifters in China should have been left there. It would have been a good learning experience for them. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:17:30 PM EDT
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I had a thread about trapping.
 CQL - Carrier Ball Flying Freeze it at :19 and you will see something that looks like -0- about halfway up on the port side. That's the ball. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:21:03 PM EDT
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I was a PC for a bit. My first day as a "trainee" on the flight deck landed me in the net. The JFK during the first Gulf War had zero non skid. In fact we had to fly contractors out to the boat during desert shield because it was so bad.
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:29:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It tells the shooters how heavy the aircraft is so they can calculate the shot. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:34:08 PM EDT
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Thanks OP, very cool.
Most dangerous real estate in America...a working flight deck. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:46:02 PM EDT
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I had a thread about trapping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8anf1zBbpU4
Freeze it at :19 and you will see something that looks like -0- about halfway up on the port side. That's the ball. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:47:14 PM EDT
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I was a PC for a bit. My first day as a "trainee" on the flight deck landed me in the net. The JFK during the first Gulf War had zero non skid. In fact we had to fly contractors out to the boat during desert shield because it was so bad. Did you see it after they recoated it? it was like one grit sandpaper and felt like it too... I worked as an AT on the EA6B. Loudest pig in the sky. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:50:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Also they declare their weight when they trap, Let's the arresting gear dudes set how much tension they need. Each aircraft has a single weight setting. Pilots know to be at or under it. Occasionally that will change based of emergencies. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:50:30 PM EDT
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That is a single leading indicator of Superpower Status. |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:53:58 PM EDT
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We give athletes passes for their bad behavior into their 30's because they are just kids. Here are a bunch of 18-22 year olds doing some of the most dangerous work on the planet. And doing it well. The shoplifters in China should have been left there. It would have been a good learning experience for them. What is a "Plane Captain"? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 7:58:15 PM EDT
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This is my big takeaway from these videos. My hat is off to all those that served! What is a "Plane Captain"? |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 8:01:44 PM EDT
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Great videos! That does look like a bunch of fun, and that crew looked to be enjoying it.
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Posted: 11/19/2017 8:07:29 PM EDT
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I would bet a nigh time carrier landing would pucker you right up, no matter how many times you've done it.
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Posted: 11/19/2017 8:14:31 PM EDT
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Launching/landing on the boat is by far the coolest thing I have ever done. I never quite got used to it, and it was always at least a little terrifying, even on a calm day. And none of it would be possible without the guys on the flight deck working their asses off.
I'll try to find some videos and pictures in the personal archives. |
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