Landing on the USS Nimitz during weather - Non-Wakeboarding Discussion

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-21-2011, 6:51 PM

Why Naval Aviators are the best trained pilots in the world!
You can turn on your sound and go full screen.

These videos show the difference between Naval Aviation and any other kind. The links below are two videos about F-18 carrier operations aboard the USS Nimitz during weather that causes a severely pitching deck, which you can see in the videos. It's more dangerous than most combat missions and the tension in the pilots and crew is very apparent.

Watch Part 1 first, then Part 2. Great videos.

> Part One

> <http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=4gGMI8d3vLs

> Part Two

> <http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=S0yj70QbBz

(shawndoggy) · (shawndoggy) **Join Date: Nov 2009** 10-22-2011, 8:36 AM

Great stuff grant.

(diamonddad) · (diamonddad) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 10-22-2011, 8:54 AM

Cool Videos Grant. Thanks.

The second link was not working for me so let me try here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0yj70QbBzg

(autotunner69) · (autotunner69) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 10-22-2011, 10:28 AM

This entire documentary was on Netflix. It was a great series. good stuff!

(jaegermaster) · (jaegermaster) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 10-22-2011, 7:59 PM

Great videos Grant. Thanks.

I like the STP sticker in the first vid at 6:41

"IF YOU DON'T HAVE JET FUEL...ALL YOU HAVE IS GAS"

Thank you to ALL of our troops.

(glassywater09)

Intense. Takes extra dedication to hang with that job.... Salute.

(deuce) · (deuce) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 10-23-2011, 9:54 AM

Wow, that was really cool, thanks for posting....

(durty_curt) · (durty_curt) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 10-23-2011, 1:26 PM

I never thought about that type of condition naval pilots have to face! Definitely can see how it can play tricks on your ability to land.