The Cool Video Thread

[SpazSinbad]

Excellent 'Paddles' - thanks for a good laugh.  Despite the antics we can see the various checks being done by the 'shooter' before sending the Hornet airborne. I'll post this Utube link here:

http://instapinch.com/?p=3226

[Paddles]

And yet another good video with some green and yellow shirts' jestures explained:

[Paddles]

A pretty much old video, but still useful. Especially from 9:35. A must have for all virtual carrier aviators.  

[Orion]

A pretty much old video, but still useful. Especially from 9:35. A must have for all virtual carrier aviators. 

Fixed your link.

[SUBS17]

That's a handy video to learn carrier landings with.

[micro]

Because of the shear awesomeness of the producer... here is parts 1-3

You're welcome! LOL

[Orion]

[micro]

Since Youtube does not approve of this particular video, I thought I'd re-share it:

[Orion]

Awesome, micro!  I was wondering where that had gotten to.

[SpazSinbad]

History of LAND ARREST systems in 15 minutes....

Better Way ESCO Arresting Jan 10, 2013  [15 mins]

"Better Way is a Marketing film from our former company, ADEC (Gulf & Western / E.W. Bliss) and its amazing Aircraft Arresting Systems that we still produce today!"

[Letourn]

Since Youtube does not approve of this particular video, I thought I'd re-share it:

This is a winner..Thanks Micro

[GOONIE]

Wow, I've seen parts of this video before, but not the whole thing. Some really close call WOs and great "clara" calls too! Enjoy 

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1918385126519

GOONIE

[Puff]

great video - did I hear one aircraft go sit with the tanker until the weather cleared?

[Victory103]

You did, probably a new guy (Nugget) and they are waiting for the boat to find a clear area, which according to most Naval Aviators the boat drivers seem to do the opposite and find the wx! I never remember a time this bad in helo land (plenty of dark nights), but we would scout out for the boat for clear areas.

[micro]

Goonie, that video is gnarly!!! Victory, I too have never seen anything that bad before. In that kind of downpour I'm surprised the Boss didn't tell "99" to go look at the tanker. That kind of rain is indicative of a microburst, which can be a bit less than conducive to landing, especially on the boat. Also, just my opinion, but I'm guessing the guy who said "screw this" was more senior than junior. In my experience nuggets tend to feel pressured into pressing a bad situation while the senior guys know when to say when.  But who knows?