Posted on Dec 5, 2014
Naval Aviators, a whole new level of respect.
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I've always had a very high level of respect for Naval Aviators, but this video just piles onto what I already believed to be true: You takeoff and land on ledges shorter than my front porch all while this runway moves in 50knot winds.
Takes a lot of courage and tireless dedication to do what these aviators do. I'd love to hear from anyone in the flying community (any service branch) or aircraft operations world that has a full appreciation for how difficult this job really is. Would be great to also hear some unique challenges that were overcome along the way.
How was this career path? Where did you start? Where did you end up? Was it anything like you expected?
Takes a lot of courage and tireless dedication to do what these aviators do. I'd love to hear from anyone in the flying community (any service branch) or aircraft operations world that has a full appreciation for how difficult this job really is. Would be great to also hear some unique challenges that were overcome along the way.
How was this career path? Where did you start? Where did you end up? Was it anything like you expected?
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Posted 11 y ago
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Capt Brandon Charters I have always been amazed with Naval Aviators. Taking off and landing from a runaway that moves up, down, right, left, and in between often at night. That must require incredible skill.
RESPECT, to borrow from SFC Mark Merino
RESPECT, to borrow from SFC Mark Merino
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MAJ Raymond Haynes
Give me a break, Naval Air rules all clubs, at all times. We would drag in all covered in sweat and Hyd. fluid about the same time you guys were ironing those things around your neck. By the end of the night, we had all the broads at our table and you guys went home in flames wrapping your scarf around something else.
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And I thought 80 knots buzzing the Iraq desert floor was a treat. That was awesome!
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CPT Aaron Kletzing
Who else thinks it would be cool to be able to auto-play videos here in our RallyPoint news feed? Â I would have loved to see this video play for me when I first saw this in my feed, or at least had the chance to click play and watch it directly in my feed. Â
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Van Halen - Dreams (Blue Angels)
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I think Van Hagar had the best recruiting tool for the Navy. Great song and a great video FLY NAVY!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsXCs41DkWs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsXCs41DkWs
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I believe my brother, CDR Paul Triponey, USN (Ret), would appreciate Capt Brandon Charter's comments here. He was a Naval Aviator as well as a Flight Instructor. He currently works for Stat MEDIVAC in PA. One of his moments that caused some anxiety was when he crashed into the Mediterranean when making a landing on a Navy Ship (not sure the name of the vessel). It's incredible that not only do Navy pilots fly on and off ships, but that the Navy has crew chiefs and specialists (Airmen) who Marshall those airplanes in on such a short runway while the ship is afloat. Here, folks thought the runways of Lajes Field and Diego Garcia were small.
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Capt Brandon Charters
Thanks for sharing MSgt Bj Jones I have nothing but the highest respect for your brother and all the technicians who maintain and marshal these aircraft in. Takes a lot of courage to be on that deck in the thick of such a closely coordinated operation.
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MSgt Bj Jones
Thank you, Capt Charters. I'll have to find the write-up my nephew, Matt (Paul's oldest) did for a local newspaper. He mentions some of the places and types of ships Paul flew on and off of. I have a lot of respect for the Navy as well being a Navy brat. Yes, I'd probably be terrified up on deck with a jet headed towards me and the ship rocking. I don't know how my Dad and stepdad and grandfather ever managed careers in the Navy on ships and boats (submarines).
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PO1 Chris Morrow
Pardon the weird wording, but I cant think of a better way to explain what happens on an Aircraft Carrier during Flight Operations. It is simply a lightly organized, random, orchestrated chaos with 300 people, 40 aircraft of 5 to 8 different flavors (F/A-18, E2-C, C-2A, H-60, EA-6B, years ago also had F-14, S-3, H-53, and more), tractors and others equipment in a very tight area of only about 1000ft by 150 ft. You cannot lose focus on what is going on around you, or you will end up in the water. With all that said, I couldn't get enough of it. I loved every minute being on the flight deck during operations. What a rush.
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PO1 Chris Morrow
Oh, all the while, you cant hear a single thing, there is simply too much noise. This is why the Navy Aviation world has and relies on its hand signals for communication between maintainers, aircrew, directors, re-fuelers, deck handlers, etc.
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Flew mail in Wyo some years back. Taking off from a runway that suddenly falls away right after rotation and goes completely black . Gives one a very high appreciation for those guys who do it from carriers in a rolling sea. My highest respect to naval aviators....
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