Is this the best job on the Flight Deck? | Catapult Safety Observer (Pt. 1)

Of all the jobs on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, Catapult Safety Observer is (in our opinion!) the most fun and action-packed. The star of the show, the Catapult Safety Observer is the flight deck supervisor for all launches off of their catapult. Nothing beats saluting a pilot when they're at full power!

Their job is to ensure all personnel are safely and expeditiously made ready for flight operations, to ensure all personnel run their watch stations efficiently, ensure a clear deck forward, and get the final signal from the pilot that they are ready for launch (the salute).

Though this job was previously performed by Officers (and still is when the catapults are operating in "Deckedge Mode" instead of "ICCS Mode"), this job is more commonly performed by an enlisted Aviation Boatswain's Mate Equipment (ABE), typically E-4 and above, fully qualified in all flight deck qualifications.

Of all of the quals to be had on the flight deck, this one will always have been one of our favorites. We could talk about this one forever!

Note: we used a little bit of editing in this video to fast-forward to the good parts. There is also an under-instruction (UI) sailor as well.

- PLEASE WATCH PART 2!    • Merry Christmas from the Flight Deck!   -

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