Calling all Aircraft Carrier Veterans !

[scesnick]

I seem to remember there were a few ABE's on this site a while back. Well here is a little clip that will bring back memories.

For the 99.999% that wasn't an AB ( Aviation Boatswains Mate) I will tell you that the level of teamwork and communication in this clip is pretty slick. Just the noise level alone will sometimes disorient a person on the deck so that makes this three bird launch even that much more impressive...

Notice the Tomcat being launched off the waist catapult in between these two going off the bow.

This is why I can't hear crap anymore. Turn your speakers up and you just might be able to smell the JP5 !

Aviation Video: 3 Flight Tomcat Launch | Patrick's Aviation

 

[scoutcub]

I seem to remember there were a few ABE's on this site a while back. Well here is a little clip that will bring back memories.

For the 99.999% that wasn't an AB ( Aviation Boatswains Mate) I will tell you that the level of teamwork and communication in this clip is pretty slick. Just the noise level alone will sometimes disorient a person on the deck so that makes this three bird launch even that much more impressive...

Notice the Tomcat being launched off the waist catapult in between these two going off the bow.

This is why I can't hear crap anymore. Turn your speakers up and you just might be able to smell the JP5 !

Aviation Video: 3 Flight Tomcat Launch | Patrick's Aviation

Always loved the smell of JP........
never on a carrier, but on a LHA for awhile.......and LPD....and LST. (ugh)

 

[mjarrels]

Anyone who spent time in Naval Aviation knows what JP-5 taste like in the bug juice and has taken a shower with tainted JP-5 water. Shot the breeze last night at the golf course Christmas party with a guy who was stationed at Clark AB, AC, Philippines during VN. Intersting stories.

mark

 

[jinman]

Wow! Only three brown-shoe bird farm sailors on TBN?

 

[RoyJackson]

Make that 4...

Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st/c Jackson at your service...

I was attached to VF-31 which deployed on the Saratoga (CV-60, or affectionitly known as "The Suckin' 60 from Dixie").
2 Meds and a 13 month Westpac on that vessel. We were still using Avgas as well as JP back then. VF-31 flew F-4J Phantoms. Outstanding aircraft, the Phantom...

Mmmmmmmmm, always loved the JP tainted Bug Juice!!!

Last ship was the USS Inchon, a Gator freighter...

 

[mjarrels]

Went to do some workups on the Sara, our squadron flew from NAS Whidbey Island to Florida. Loaded all our gear aboard and Sara had a bridge fire. Never got underway. Unloaded all our gear two days later and flew back to Washington State. A-6's forever. Worst part, contracted tractor trailers to move the squadron gear, one truck only carried one cruise box all the way to florida and back... one stinkin cruise box. Contract was for six trucks and we only needed five. But six had to be used.

mark

 

[johnk]

V2 division 70-74. Deck edge operator.......

 

[scesnick]

V2 division 70-74. Deck edge operator.......

I was V-2 Also. I did some deck edge but that was just for quals. We mostly used the bubble.

 

[johnk]

I was V-2 Also. I did some deck edge but that was just for quals. We mostly used the bubble.

These pics of mine should bring back memories. I scanned them from photo's and slides I took. I saved them in hi res also. Sure was a lot of years ago. Hazardous duty pay and all..........

 

[scesnick]

These pics of mine should bring back memories. I scanned them from photo's and slides I took. I saved them in hi res also. Sure was a lot of years ago. Hazardous duty pay and all..........

I recognize the Phantom, Intruder and the Corsair, but the first two in the bottom row are a bit before my time.