Being dragged like that on the non-skid had to hurt. I was in the hangor bay of the nimitz and i tripped and my knee hit the non-skid, peeling off some of my skin. that fricken hurt.
@Crazyboy123232 There is 1 pilot and the other 3 are running the electronic counter measure electronics. The pod you see under the wing closest to the camera was worth over $1,000,000 in the late 60's early 70's when I was in. I worked on the A6A and A6C but they were all stationed at NAS Whidbey Island for the west coast squadrons. Had a lot of friends who worked on those planes. Some complex stuff.
@Crazyboy123232 As you may recall during one of the Gulf Wars in Iraq, they softened up the defenses with 30 something Tomahawks and other cruise missles, then our guys went in and destroyed the radar, SAM's, etc. The EA6B can throw up so much interference to the radars and communications that those elements are totally useless and taken out of the fight. The pilot just flys around, it's the other 3 guys who make that all happen. Another great airplane from the Grummy's.
The Prowler was the loudest thing I heard when I was on the Kitty Hawk years ago. I remember standing near the waist cats and when one of those things went to full power, it hurt your ears even through ear plugs AND the "ear muffs".
@legendofwayne The EA6B was especially noisy with it's ex-cap engines. At $32 megabucks per brand new the Navy didn't want to lose any due to getting fodded on a cat shot. Hence the ex-cap engines were so that it wouldn't go in if it caught a cold cat, or got fodded on the launch. Didn't work, we had one go in. Lost the right front seat. Even my A6A's would make it so you couldn't hear yourself think.
He got way to close to that backblaster coming down.. when he stopped. The flight line is very unforgiving when playing around like that. Thankyou Navy for being there doing your best. Be safe.
im a butcher..i have a dangerious line of work...this is a place im not so sure id like to work for a living...ill take my bandsaw and knifes over this :)
@andgate2000 No reason to get rid of something that works. It's an EW platform, not a fighter...She doesn't have to be the youngest girl at the dance.
lol, that's awesome !!! Our boys and girls in the military deserve to have a little fun doing something fun and stupid every now and then :-) Thank you for all that you do so that I may post comments like this and not face the chopping block in some middle eastern country
@vpr961 My time in the Navy came to an end a couple years ago. I did 8 years though. That is me in the video though, the white jersey closest to the camera.
@howie98277 That's cool, how many years did you do? I have a friend who's son currently flies F-18s. The Prowler has always been one of my favorite aircraft.
@noobrider100 You should also be thanking our military for having the freedom to be a little pussy who is trying to be tough behind a keybord and probably hiding in your moms smelly twat..
@vpr961 Exactly what do I have to thank them for? Also how am i trying to be tough? You're ignorant enough to think every Middle Eastern country is some barbaric place, typical retarded American attitude, it's not our fault the only geography you're taught is based within the US.
You give Americans and all other white westerners a bad name, go get an education and actually learn about the world for yourself, rather then watching Fox news while eating a burger...
@5thgearpinned08 You obviously have never worked on one of these, nor shot it off the flight deck. I routinely stayed in between the speed brakes and outboard stations without any incident. It's when you get closer than the outboard station that it starts to get dangerous. You saying wing tips at a minimum is completely absurd. Thanks for playing though.
@howie98277 Actually your right, Never have worked on Prowlers.... I did however shoot S-3's off on the Nimitz, Stennis, Kitty Hawk and the Constellation for 8 years:) I know the exhaust is about as inboard as you can get though.. Just sayin he should have been closer to you than that...
@5thgearpinned08 First of all, your a dumb ass. Middle wing section is where I stood and never had an issue. It's called bracing yourself and that plane captain did not.
@sidesjeremy How about putting yourself in position so you don't have to BRACE yourself.... The shooter shouldn't even let that PC get the close anyways... JC the effin exhaust is right there...
So, are those handholds in the deck? And a couple questions...what purpose does the guy being right behind the plane serve? And why does the second guy stand up and run back when the other is supposed to stay and duck? Is that normal? And I don't get why he is blown back when the plane launches, not before. The engines are spooled up already. Is it because he's close enough that the blast hasn't spread enough to hit him until the jet moves forward a little?
@justforever96 White jacket was a flight deck troubleshooter - a guy who launches and recovers jets all day as his primary duty. The Brown jacket was a line rat - a guy who chocks and chains and does dailys, turnarounds, services, and prepares the jet to fly. The white jacket let the brown jacket shoot that jet from WAAAY too far inboard. He's lucky it didnt fling the brown jacket up and over the JBD and hurt him.
@justforever96 They guys behind the planes job is to watch the plane. Right before the catapult officer "shooter" gives the launch signal he puts the plane at "attention" thats when the pilot fires up the engines. At that point the pilot cycles through his controls. he moves his flaps, alrons and such. Those guys are watching to make sure all those parts are moving. If they aren't those guys will use hand signals to tell the "Shooter" to suspend the launch. Thats why they are there.
@IronPump89 and also the pilot and the catapult shooters are waiting for them to give the "thumbs up" to let them know that they're all ready to go. the catapult shooters might not see them if they were more forward then what they were.
Pretty crazy but I can tell the white shirt used his weight and the broad-side of his back expertly to make sure he didn't go flying off. The little one could've done the same lol.
COOL..........the Prowler is the aircraft that replaced the A3 Skywarrior for VAQ135, the squadron I was with when they were doing tanking and jamming in WestPac
I worked close with F-16's but never as close as the Navy deck crews. Never comfortable watching them work, but glad this guy walked away (and was good for a few laughs too)
@scfw41 Yeah, it got kind of hairy sometimes, but those pad-eyes make great handholds. Not that the chain rat used them. If you want real pucker-factor, watch the training vid of a helo tip-striking a guy in the head, then having to walk up to the cockpit while they are turning that night.
Been there, done that. It does not feel good as the non-skid deck is very rough. It's sort of like a ceiling plastered with stucco. However this stuff has metal in it. It is used to keep planes from sliding around when the boat rolls about in bad weather.
@sidesjeremy Maybe the Navy is a little more politically correct now. I'm sure those 66 likes on that comment are people who know what I'm talking about. Ask any old school AD about it, and I'm sure they will know what I'm talking about too(unless they came from another platform).
@P8NTBALL60 I never worked with the Phantoms.... I can only imagine...but I can say the prowlers are nothing to f*** around with... I've got many memories of jet blast as well as from the intruders and the tomcats... get in the middle of those bastards when you're trying to drag a 4 inch fuel hose and you'll know what work is!!!
I got this video sent to me by my sup and that's a PC still in training. Still should have known better. But he catches his feet before he hits the JBD.
I remember those days... and yeah, you have to duck, hold on, and then when you get hit with that second blast you've got to jump up and run with it... otherwise, you're in the way of the next plane.
I love how as soon as his goggles come off nobody even pays attention to him. You can just see everyone's eyes following the goggles and thinking FODDDDDDDDDDDDD
@howie98277 You would think especially if he was full blown PC and not just a trainee! I was on the flight deck all of 3 months and I knew to hold on! Lol, he probably was soo excited!
@dmjokinen A plane captain. Brown shirts. They take care of the planes and see that the aircrew gets to and from the planes on the deck, Things like that. Why a PC would be on a launch I don't know. Not actualy sure that was a PC. At any rate, I use to be a white shirt "cat checker" in Prowler squadrons back in the '80s. We never had PCs on the cats and we held on to padeyes.
@brettt777 If he was working on his catapult checker quals, then the PC would have been on the cats and that's probably why he had the Checker behind him. Being part of the RAG, PC's and other shop members would have to fill in sometimes on start ups on the fantail of the boat and/or on the cats. I had my Cat Checker quals before I went to the ordnance shop from the line @ VAQ-129.
Great vid! But WHY IS YOUTUBE COVERING THE LAST 2 SECONDS OF EVERY VIDEO I WATCH (Where most cool stuff happens...) WITH THE NEXT VIDS AVAILABLE!!!!!????!!!!!!!!!!!
@SuperCariboulou do me a favor and look at the jet waiting to take off. The goggles bounce off of it but thanks for clearing that up tho. Wasn't sure which end was the intake of a jet engine.........
@uTubicular Those guys are safety checkers they check for leaks or anything not normal, especially under partial or full throttle which is a perfect time to check for abnormalities. they generally see what others can't they are usually the ones who do maintenance on the plane. thumbs up says all is well and is now turned over to the crew of the ship to "launch em" because the aircraft and their crew is only attached to the ship temporarily. therefore everyone does their own job to reduce mishaps
Ouch! That non skid is unforgiving and damn painful to "skid" on. Lol, the stupid crap we do on board when we are bored out of our minds! Man I miss it (not the chow at least) and thank you guys for carrying on the great Navy tradition. Be safe outthere and keep kicking butt! CV-62 and CV-63, a long time ago V-2.
@klingonradar Sometimes, though that non-skid can be unforgiving. I did that when we were up off the coast of Alaska, and it had been raining and cold. The deck was slippery, so I got up close, and as soon as the jet started taking off, I turned around and sat down, and the jet exhaust pushed me about 10 feet down the deck while I was sitting. It was a blast. Although, it didn't work as well the second time, and it hurt like hell.
@howie98277 What if you get blown into that divot where the blast deflector (oh that's what JBD stands for, isn't it) goes into? You could lose a limb... or the top half of your body, couldn't you?
@RADIOACTIVEBUNY Oh yeah, you most definitely could. However, there are people who control those JBD's, so if they were paying attention, then it could be prevented.
"Here's what happens when you launch a Prowler but don't hold on."
No, that's what happens when you stand in the wrong place, at the wrong time...
Notice the Shooter, (white jersey just outside of him) No need to hang on, because he's far enough outside of the blast area. The brown shirt (not sure why a PC is on the cat during a launch...? Maybe just getting some OJT...?)
@RunningSwimmingMan You can be where the brown shirt was at, you just need to hold on. I am the white shirt behind him, and I normally launched where he was, except I duck down, grab on with one hand, and hold down my cranial with the other. And it was one of our final launch offs, and he wanted to get up and close.
@RunningSwimmingMan just a correction mate. The guy on a white shirt aint the shooter hes a mechanic and hes giving tumbs up, not the shoot the prowler off the shooter is on a yellow shirt in front left side of the prowler just getting that info correctly sorry to hurt your bubble.
@SDFDFIRE Actually, in the aviation world, he in fact is known as a shooter. It is short for "troubleshooter". Obviously you don't know what you are talking about, so sorry to hurt YOUR bubble.
Being dragged like that on the non-skid had to hurt. I was in the hangor bay of the nimitz and i tripped and my knee hit the non-skid, peeling off some of my skin. that fricken hurt.
drewske1984 3 hours ago
Confucius says he who stands in front of blast shield should wonder about the blast.
jwalker477 1 day ago
Where was the phantom shitter during all this? lol
vpr961 1 day ago
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@vpr961
Dropping his "ordnance" in the ashtray on the XO's desk!!!! ROTFLMAO
ToonandBBfan 23 hours ago
as old as this plane is, I still love it
sirestafon 1 day ago
FNG
4NICK8TER1 4 days ago
well that was embarrassing.
sig566 1 week ago
4 Pilots??!!
WHY?
Crazyboy123232 2 weeks ago
@Crazyboy123232 There is 1 pilot and the other 3 are running the electronic counter measure electronics. The pod you see under the wing closest to the camera was worth over $1,000,000 in the late 60's early 70's when I was in. I worked on the A6A and A6C but they were all stationed at NAS Whidbey Island for the west coast squadrons. Had a lot of friends who worked on those planes. Some complex stuff.
oldgeezer68 2 weeks ago
@oldgeezer68
ah ok thx :D
Crazyboy123232 2 weeks ago
@Crazyboy123232 As you may recall during one of the Gulf Wars in Iraq, they softened up the defenses with 30 something Tomahawks and other cruise missles, then our guys went in and destroyed the radar, SAM's, etc. The EA6B can throw up so much interference to the radars and communications that those elements are totally useless and taken out of the fight. The pilot just flys around, it's the other 3 guys who make that all happen. Another great airplane from the Grummy's.
oldgeezer68 2 weeks ago
@oldgeezer68 ok thx, Maybe I move to the USA and do a pilot training for the U.S. Navy,
i hope germans can do that :)
Crazyboy123232 2 weeks ago
@Crazyboy123232 Go for it!!! The worst they can do is tell you no.
oldgeezer68 2 weeks ago
@oldgeezer68
ok :D
Crazyboy123232 2 weeks ago
So that's what them Navy boy are up to? Lucky, all I get to do is sit on a tank :(
Fallout3Tec 2 weeks ago
is that blast-shield that closes dangerous ? is it hydraulically pulled and lifted ?
pyromohanzed 3 weeks ago
WEEEE!
sourlemon83 3 weeks ago
weeeee!That was cool!
He's ok, right?
gtamodman122 1 month ago
The Prowler was the loudest thing I heard when I was on the Kitty Hawk years ago. I remember standing near the waist cats and when one of those things went to full power, it hurt your ears even through ear plugs AND the "ear muffs".
legendofwayne 1 month ago
@legendofwayne The EA6B was especially noisy with it's ex-cap engines. At $32 megabucks per brand new the Navy didn't want to lose any due to getting fodded on a cat shot. Hence the ex-cap engines were so that it wouldn't go in if it caught a cold cat, or got fodded on the launch. Didn't work, we had one go in. Lost the right front seat. Even my A6A's would make it so you couldn't hear yourself think.
oldgeezer68 2 weeks ago
I know that this is serious and I hope he is ok but you got to admit it's pretty funny the first time watchin in
Jprince071 1 month ago
why do they have to be behind and under the plane during cat launch? Looks like they aren't doing anything. Why be there then?
xLightFilmsx 1 month ago
@xLightFilmsx Apparently they are there to check the plane right before launch to make sure there aren't any problems.
aluisious 1 month ago
did that fod that blew over got sucked by the plane or did it land on top?
vogon1 1 month ago
mommy, daddy and the kids. love that bird.
polaroidandvans 1 month ago
Good reflexes.
Ferreal92 2 months ago
ah the joys of learning to final check. My favorite thing in the world.
acsherm3 2 months ago
Just a quick question...what lies below the Jet Blast Deflectors?
thefrecklepuny 2 months ago
@thefrecklepuny horrible horrible HORRIBLE things!
w4rr0ckm4st3r 2 months ago
He got way to close to that backblaster coming down.. when he stopped. The flight line is very unforgiving when playing around like that. Thankyou Navy for being there doing your best. Be safe.
sunniski 2 months ago
i laughed in the weirdest way when i watched this, dumbass didnt even duck :-P
captainsmartass123 2 months ago
@howie98277 Did that guy get in trouble for almost FODing that F18 back there waiting?
Tuffo3 2 months ago
im a butcher..i have a dangerious line of work...this is a place im not so sure id like to work for a living...ill take my bandsaw and knifes over this :)
RJF1966 2 months ago
WWWEEEEEE!!!!!!!
MoeJae86 2 months ago
Cant believe they still use this plane....its 40 years old.
andgate2000 3 months ago 18
@andgate2000 It's had a ton of updates over the years. It is about to be retired though
howie98277 3 months ago 18
@howie98277 Yeah... I think they are bringing in the EA-18 Growler. Its just a Super Hornet...
popeye802 2 months ago
@howie98277 and it's ugly like shit
justus0106 1 month ago
@howie98277 Do u know when they're retiring the last squadron?
aceboy147 3 weeks ago
@howie98277 The "Growler" , the Navy needs their cake and eat it too! It can swat airborn flies. :-)
VirginianHighlander 1 week ago
@andgate2000 It's being replaced right now by the EA-18.
Elthenar 3 months ago
@andgate2000 so is your mum but shes still usable :P
jeamezybombastic 2 months ago
@andgate2000 I guess you'd really be floored to know we still use the B-52, huh?
Tramsootru 1 month ago
@andgate2000 But still good.
vmarek98 1 month ago
@andgate2000 Don't forget the F-16 was meant to be abolished over 20 years ago.
sheldonholy 3 weeks ago
@andgate2000 It's also still BAD ASS!!
daisy8luke 3 weeks ago
@andgate2000 Not for long...
TheMunkinutz 1 week ago
@andgate2000 Also, you use aircraft for a long time because of how expensive they are.
Blaawen 1 week ago
@andgate2000 No reason to get rid of something that works. It's an EW platform, not a fighter...She doesn't have to be the youngest girl at the dance.
PhrynosomaTexas 2 days ago
why is there a fucking dislike button on youtube? you get mad of people thumbing down super good vids like this!
stiigern 3 months ago
Great video.. Thank you for your service !!! Glad you made it home safe.
rybad95 3 months ago
HAHAAHAH he left him there LOOOOL
kinstar 3 months ago
lol, that's awesome !!! Our boys and girls in the military deserve to have a little fun doing something fun and stupid every now and then :-) Thank you for all that you do so that I may post comments like this and not face the chopping block in some middle eastern country
vpr961 3 months ago 3
@vpr961 Thanks for the comment. We all appreciate hearing stuff like this. =)
howie98277 3 months ago 9
@howie98277 Any time, thank you for all that you do, are you currently on a carrier?
vpr961 3 months ago
@vpr961 My time in the Navy came to an end a couple years ago. I did 8 years though. That is me in the video though, the white jersey closest to the camera.
howie98277 3 months ago
@howie98277 That's cool, how many years did you do? I have a friend who's son currently flies F-18s. The Prowler has always been one of my favorite aircraft.
vpr961 3 months ago
@howie98277 Shooters kick ass man!
joseph299 2 months ago
@vpr961 doing such "funny" stuff might also help the newcomers to understand WHY you should do that :)
Ulti2k 3 months ago
@vpr961 Hahahahaahahahaa!! Believe me! That's not fun! The non-skid on the deck will tear you to pieces! He's ok cause he had gloves.
popeye802 2 months ago
@vpr961 My God only an American could think that comment is ok to say.....
You guys are the biigest terrorists in the world anyway, ignorant twat.
noobrider100 2 months ago
@noobrider100 You should also be thanking our military for having the freedom to be a little pussy who is trying to be tough behind a keybord and probably hiding in your moms smelly twat..
vpr961 2 months ago
@vpr961 Exactly what do I have to thank them for? Also how am i trying to be tough? You're ignorant enough to think every Middle Eastern country is some barbaric place, typical retarded American attitude, it's not our fault the only geography you're taught is based within the US.
You give Americans and all other white westerners a bad name, go get an education and actually learn about the world for yourself, rather then watching Fox news while eating a burger...
noobrider100 2 months ago
@vpr961 tell "my" air force that
blong360 1 month ago
@vpr961 +1. It's because of all our service men and women I have what I have. Bless you.
jasonshighway 1 day ago
Whats the thing that lowers after takeoff?
DocterGoodness 3 months ago
@DocterGoodness It's called a JBD, or jet blast deflector. Kind of does what the name suggests.
howie98277 3 months ago
@howie98277 Oh. Thanks for replying. I might subscribe.
DocterGoodness 3 months ago
no capes!
Timic83tc 3 months ago
They were just having fun.
itsmonti1 3 months ago
First of all, the Plane Captain is way to inboard of the Prowler.. You need to be at least to the wing tips at a minimum...
5thgearpinned08 4 months ago
@5thgearpinned08 You obviously have never worked on one of these, nor shot it off the flight deck. I routinely stayed in between the speed brakes and outboard stations without any incident. It's when you get closer than the outboard station that it starts to get dangerous. You saying wing tips at a minimum is completely absurd. Thanks for playing though.
howie98277 3 months ago
@howie98277 Actually your right, Never have worked on Prowlers.... I did however shoot S-3's off on the Nimitz, Stennis, Kitty Hawk and the Constellation for 8 years:) I know the exhaust is about as inboard as you can get though.. Just sayin he should have been closer to you than that...
5thgearpinned08 3 months ago
@5thgearpinned08 First of all, your a dumb ass. Middle wing section is where I stood and never had an issue. It's called bracing yourself and that plane captain did not.
sidesjeremy 3 months ago
@sidesjeremy How about putting yourself in position so you don't have to BRACE yourself.... The shooter shouldn't even let that PC get the close anyways... JC the effin exhaust is right there...
5thgearpinned08 3 months ago
Lol the prowler is such a badass jet. I loved working on those piece of shits lol
Magician1607 4 months ago
I'm glad i work on helos.
advocatefish 4 months ago
I Think the black flying thing is his mobilephone :D
metin24Life 4 months ago
So, are those handholds in the deck? And a couple questions...what purpose does the guy being right behind the plane serve? And why does the second guy stand up and run back when the other is supposed to stay and duck? Is that normal? And I don't get why he is blown back when the plane launches, not before. The engines are spooled up already. Is it because he's close enough that the blast hasn't spread enough to hit him until the jet moves forward a little?
justforever96 4 months ago
@justforever96 White jacket was a flight deck troubleshooter - a guy who launches and recovers jets all day as his primary duty. The Brown jacket was a line rat - a guy who chocks and chains and does dailys, turnarounds, services, and prepares the jet to fly. The white jacket let the brown jacket shoot that jet from WAAAY too far inboard. He's lucky it didnt fling the brown jacket up and over the JBD and hurt him.
cashiam 4 months ago
@justforever96 They guys behind the planes job is to watch the plane. Right before the catapult officer "shooter" gives the launch signal he puts the plane at "attention" thats when the pilot fires up the engines. At that point the pilot cycles through his controls. he moves his flaps, alrons and such. Those guys are watching to make sure all those parts are moving. If they aren't those guys will use hand signals to tell the "Shooter" to suspend the launch. Thats why they are there.
shellback1970 4 months ago
was the goggles ok?
RichKilla86ers 4 months ago
why the hell are they staying behind the jet???
IronPump89 4 months ago
@IronPump89
what difference does it make if you're in front of the deck? when the catapult shoots the plane he'll be behind the plane sooner or later.
Ctasker5 4 months ago
@IronPump89
what difference does it make if you're in front of the deck? when the catapult shoots the plane he'll be behind the plane sooner or later.
Ctasker5 4 months ago
@IronPump89 and also the pilot and the catapult shooters are waiting for them to give the "thumbs up" to let them know that they're all ready to go. the catapult shooters might not see them if they were more forward then what they were.
Ctasker5 4 months ago
What a noob
CQBAirsoft130 4 months ago
did he get his goggles back ?
thecrunchylama 4 months ago
That was actually not the plane, it was Chuck Norris farting.
allamardesign 4 months ago
@allamardesign why always chuck norris? everyone forgot about bruce lee?? :(
myweed96 4 months ago
Chuck norris was flying that plane !
imfromanotherplanet 5 months ago
The F-18 pilot waiting to get into position is was probebly like, 0_0, than like LOLOLOLOLOLOLO, than like DAMN, THAT FOOL GOT, knocked the hell out!
Bloodyvains71 5 months ago
AHAHAHAHAHHAA i cant stop laughing!
good dialogue btw!
Kalunais 5 months ago
Pretty crazy but I can tell the white shirt used his weight and the broad-side of his back expertly to make sure he didn't go flying off. The little one could've done the same lol.
killaonmoco 5 months ago
You kids quit fooling around out there. Somebody could put an eye out!
JetMechMA 5 months ago
COOL..........the Prowler is the aircraft that replaced the A3 Skywarrior for VAQ135, the squadron I was with when they were doing tanking and jamming in WestPac
ORYGUNLADY 5 months ago
if that didnt hurt that would be great fun...
cheesedude24 5 months ago
Seems like that's a missing Scene in Top Gun. ...or Hot Shots! :D
4TaktRollerNeinDanke 5 months ago
silly navy!
burgertimehero 5 months ago
"Hey! Let's prank the new guy!"
DigiTan000 5 months ago 18
Somebody can explain me what they make ? What is their role behind the plane?
Thank you
307Tradis 6 months ago
@307Tradis They make sure that when that the plane isn't leaking any fuel when the pilot pushes it up to military grade speed.
BabbelAmelCamel 5 months ago
Well damn at least the Rhino behind the catapult didn't ingest the goggles hahah
taktikal24 6 months ago
I worked close with F-16's but never as close as the Navy deck crews. Never comfortable watching them work, but glad this guy walked away (and was good for a few laughs too)
scfw41 6 months ago
@scfw41 Yeah, it got kind of hairy sometimes, but those pad-eyes make great handholds. Not that the chain rat used them. If you want real pucker-factor, watch the training vid of a helo tip-striking a guy in the head, then having to walk up to the cockpit while they are turning that night.
NiccoHel 5 months ago
Nobody told that line rat to hold on!?
SuperNinja757 7 months ago
Been there, done that. It does not feel good as the non-skid deck is very rough. It's sort of like a ceiling plastered with stucco. However this stuff has metal in it. It is used to keep planes from sliding around when the boat rolls about in bad weather.
thybigballs 7 months ago
@thybigballs Yup, basically like taking a ride down a slide covered in 10-grit sandpaper.
VicariousRider 7 months ago 6
@howie98277 The hell you say. Very funny. Look like SQUADRON personnel from the purpleshirt view. ;)
bladerunnerkw 7 months ago
"When do I duck?" "NOW!" LMA-OFF!!!!!!!!!!
Boltivator 7 months ago
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wow..lucky he didn't get blown into/under that JBD
rycker2 7 months ago
wow..lucky he didn't get blown into/under that JBD
rycker2 7 months ago
What is the long bent pole on top Of the prOwler's nose?
BlazeOutcast 7 months ago
@BlazeOutcast
It's the refueling probe for in-flight refueling. Also referred to as the "donkey dick".
howie98277 7 months ago 71
@howie98277 Question: Why is it necessary to have personnel that close to the aircraft when it launches? What is their purpose?
KDALove 6 months ago
@howie98277 big donkey...
fushandschups 5 months ago
@howie98277 My first station on prowlers and I've never heard "donkey dick" ever. I think your squadron might have been a little fruity.
sidesjeremy 3 months ago
@sidesjeremy Maybe the Navy is a little more politically correct now. I'm sure those 66 likes on that comment are people who know what I'm talking about. Ask any old school AD about it, and I'm sure they will know what I'm talking about too(unless they came from another platform).
howie98277 3 months ago
@BlazeOutcast Refeul probe
Ryzler13 5 months ago
Combat fod walk down
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elwood173 8 months ago
When I was on the USS submarine PROWLER we used to do this all the time ! …
We had a good swim : was fun !…
vincent7520 8 months ago
@vincent7520 don't you mean the uss growler sub???
usdiver50 7 months ago
@usdiver50 well of course : much more fun when you're 300 ft down …
vincent7520 7 months ago
at least it wasnt the F14D. he wudda been in the ocean
P8NTBALL60 8 months ago
@P8NTBALL60 I never worked with the Phantoms.... I can only imagine...but I can say the prowlers are nothing to f*** around with... I've got many memories of jet blast as well as from the intruders and the tomcats... get in the middle of those bastards when you're trying to drag a 4 inch fuel hose and you'll know what work is!!!
usdiver50 7 months ago
Good thing his goggles didnt get sucked up by the SH.
PooleingGs 8 months ago
I got this video sent to me by my sup and that's a PC still in training. Still should have known better. But he catches his feet before he hits the JBD.
monkeymensch 8 months ago
Why not everyone, just get away from the back of the aircraft?
n74jw 8 months ago
lol, nice try, xD, .. ..
fox394th 8 months ago
Thumbs up for captions.
wolf1010 8 months ago 9
I remember those days... and yeah, you have to duck, hold on, and then when you get hit with that second blast you've got to jump up and run with it... otherwise, you're in the way of the next plane.
prophet144 8 months ago
HAHAHHA!
rpblcan 8 months ago
Nice piece of FOD for the Hornet. Got lucky the joke did not get you into a hole.
TheTodd2u 8 months ago
Why are they under the rear wings anyway? There right in the way of the jet wash
reesyboy93 9 months ago
I love how as soon as his goggles come off nobody even pays attention to him. You can just see everyone's eyes following the goggles and thinking FODDDDDDDDDDDDD
beelzbub 9 months ago 56
@beelzbub They need to know where it is because NOTHING can be left on the runway.
PhotoShopChannel 5 months ago
@beelzbub LMAO!!! SO true.
NickolaiVolkov 5 months ago
@beelzbub hahah i was thinking the same thing. dont let it get into F18 engine!!!
Curicua 4 months ago
@beelzbub it's ok, he's fod that can pick himself up.
stopthatimmediately 3 months ago
Stupid dicks! Always somebody to take after to the sickbay with a jerked knee
pendragonU 9 months ago
I love how he just jumped up and didnt even stop moving
cessna182tpilot 9 months ago 2
Was that a PC? If that was I am ashamed! He should have known better than to not hold on. But wow that was funny!!
twintoes2002 9 months ago
@twintoes2002 He definitely was, and this was the end of a 6 month deployment. You would think he would have known...
howie98277 9 months ago 8
@howie98277 You would think especially if he was full blown PC and not just a trainee! I was on the flight deck all of 3 months and I knew to hold on! Lol, he probably was soo excited!
twintoes2002 9 months ago
@howie98277 What is a PC?
dmjokinen 9 months ago
@dmjokinen A plane captain. Brown shirts. They take care of the planes and see that the aircrew gets to and from the planes on the deck, Things like that. Why a PC would be on a launch I don't know. Not actualy sure that was a PC. At any rate, I use to be a white shirt "cat checker" in Prowler squadrons back in the '80s. We never had PCs on the cats and we held on to padeyes.
brettt777 9 months ago
@brettt777 If he was working on his catapult checker quals, then the PC would have been on the cats and that's probably why he had the Checker behind him. Being part of the RAG, PC's and other shop members would have to fill in sometimes on start ups on the fantail of the boat and/or on the cats. I had my Cat Checker quals before I went to the ordnance shop from the line @ VAQ-129.
prophet144 8 months ago
@howie98277 complacency sir..the mother of all safety reports
teddyanderson89 5 months ago
@howie98277 simple complacency, it's all it is. It doesn't matter if it's your first deployment, or your 20th, anyone can make that kind of mistake.
Tank50us 4 months ago
One hand for the boat, one hand for yourself!
davideshafer 9 months ago
so what wouldof happened if he got stuck in that door that was closing?
Travide 9 months ago
Great vid! But WHY IS YOUTUBE COVERING THE LAST 2 SECONDS OF EVERY VIDEO I WATCH (Where most cool stuff happens...) WITH THE NEXT VIDS AVAILABLE!!!!!????!!!!!!!!!!!
tubernation1 9 months ago
Wow, that was awesome. Would have sucked, literally, if those goggles would have gotten sucked into an engine tho. Wouldn't have been a good day
TyCarp07 9 months ago
@TyCarp07 ya except the intake is on the other end of the jet
SuperCariboulou 9 months ago
@SuperCariboulou do me a favor and look at the jet waiting to take off. The goggles bounce off of it but thanks for clearing that up tho. Wasn't sure which end was the intake of a jet engine.........
TyCarp07 9 months ago
fusion dance :D
chris13tian 10 months ago
that was on purpose
scottaspect20 10 months ago
what does a prowler do
IamJacksColon4 10 months ago
@IamJacksColon4 Its an electronic warfare and attack aircraft
cappilot12 10 months ago
*captain*AIR COMMANDER I WANT A PROWLER ON THE CATAPULT NOW AND HAVE 1 TROUBLESHOOTERS ON READY ALERT!
aval1998 10 months ago
I didn't see him get up and I thought he was pushed under the back!
pilotmaster72 10 months ago
That seems like a ridiculously dangerous job. I don't understand the task at hand for 3-4 guys to be behind a running jet, plz explain.
uTubicular 11 months ago
@uTubicular Those guys are safety checkers they check for leaks or anything not normal, especially under partial or full throttle which is a perfect time to check for abnormalities. they generally see what others can't they are usually the ones who do maintenance on the plane. thumbs up says all is well and is now turned over to the crew of the ship to "launch em" because the aircraft and their crew is only attached to the ship temporarily. therefore everyone does their own job to reduce mishaps
boramkiv 11 months ago
I swear to god I thought his boot came off or his glove!
JerryLawMartin 1 year ago
@JerryLawMartin You aren't far off! It was his goggles that came off and flew over the JBD.
howie98277 1 year ago 2
@howie98277 Hahaha, I didn't notice that the first time
737Pilot122 11 months ago
@howie98277 FOD hazard
unxknownxorigin 10 months ago
Ouch! That non skid is unforgiving and damn painful to "skid" on. Lol, the stupid crap we do on board when we are bored out of our minds! Man I miss it (not the chow at least) and thank you guys for carrying on the great Navy tradition. Be safe outthere and keep kicking butt! CV-62 and CV-63, a long time ago V-2.
gabe1377 1 year ago
OMFG HIS KNEES :o:o hahaha that looked rly fun tho :P i wish canada would invest in a carrier :P do you think america accepts Canadian aviators?
CrazeKillen 1 year ago
Gotta love navy airmen. PS. Do some guys let themselves go just for the fun of it sometimes?
klingonradar 1 year ago
@klingonradar Sometimes, though that non-skid can be unforgiving. I did that when we were up off the coast of Alaska, and it had been raining and cold. The deck was slippery, so I got up close, and as soon as the jet started taking off, I turned around and sat down, and the jet exhaust pushed me about 10 feet down the deck while I was sitting. It was a blast. Although, it didn't work as well the second time, and it hurt like hell.
howie98277 1 year ago
@howie98277 What if you get blown into that divot where the blast deflector (oh that's what JBD stands for, isn't it) goes into? You could lose a limb... or the top half of your body, couldn't you?
RADIOACTIVEBUNY 11 months ago
@RADIOACTIVEBUNY Oh yeah, you most definitely could. However, there are people who control those JBD's, so if they were paying attention, then it could be prevented.
howie98277 11 months ago
"Here's what happens when you launch a Prowler but don't hold on."
No, that's what happens when you stand in the wrong place, at the wrong time...
Notice the Shooter, (white jersey just outside of him) No need to hang on, because he's far enough outside of the blast area. The brown shirt (not sure why a PC is on the cat during a launch...? Maybe just getting some OJT...?)
RunningSwimmingMan 1 year ago
@RunningSwimmingMan You can be where the brown shirt was at, you just need to hold on. I am the white shirt behind him, and I normally launched where he was, except I duck down, grab on with one hand, and hold down my cranial with the other. And it was one of our final launch offs, and he wanted to get up and close.
howie98277 1 year ago
@RunningSwimmingMan just a correction mate. The guy on a white shirt aint the shooter hes a mechanic and hes giving tumbs up, not the shoot the prowler off the shooter is on a yellow shirt in front left side of the prowler just getting that info correctly sorry to hurt your bubble.
SDFDFIRE 1 year ago
@SDFDFIRE Actually, in the aviation world, he in fact is known as a shooter. It is short for "troubleshooter". Obviously you don't know what you are talking about, so sorry to hurt YOUR bubble.
howie98277 1 year ago
@howie98277 thanks for correcting me lol
SDFDFIRE 1 year ago