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Last month, I was fortunate to get to spend a few days aboard the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. It was an absolutely amazing experience, and one that I’ve had a difficult time putting into words so you can understand what it was like.
In this particular video, you can see how close I was to the aircraft as it took off. To be standing there witnessing it from that close of a distance defies explanation – and words.
Have you ever been aboard an aircraft carrier? Have you been fortunate to be able to watch the precise maneuvers that take place aboard them? The teamwork to get even one of these babies off the ‘ground’ is seemingly effortless. I am in complete awe every time I think back on the experience, and watch these videos.
- USS NIMITZ CVN 68 Street Sign – Navy
- USS NIMITZ CVN 68 Street Sign – Navy
- USS Nimitz Art Giclee Poster Print by John S. Smith, 24×18
- Call of Blue Water: Navy Surface Fleet in the 1970s
- Carrier: Arsenal of the Sea
- Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Mouse Pad
- Navy Ship Caps USS Nimitz CVN 68
- Shirt Hat Combo – Navy Ships USS Nimitz CVN 68
- USS Nimitz Ballcap
- Mighty Mac – Giant 31 inch Aircraft Carrier with 6 Aircraft and Collector’s Cards
- Mighty Mac – Electronic Giant 31 Aircraft Carrier with 6 Aircraft and Collector’s Cards
- 1/350 USS Nimitz CVN68 ‘75
- Cn1045 – USS Abraham Lincoln ( Nimitz Class )
- Aircraft Carriers, All the Questions You Ever Wondered About but Were Afraid to Ask
- Refuelilng and Complex Overhaul of the Uss Nimitz (CVN 68): Lessons for the Future
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3 Comments
@kenop
July 29th, 2009
at 10:21pm
The amount of acceleration forces that puts out is insane, and I’ve heard the volume levels standing that close are unbearable without noise blocking ear gear.
kevin Nunez
July 29th, 2009
at 10:21pm
damn thats cool!
Chris
August 8th, 2009
at 1:06pm
A bit late in responding but can’t help suggesting the documentary “Carrier” on PBS. Follows the crew on the USS Nimitz. I had the pleasure of meeting one of the producers on a plane flight.
http://www.pbs.org/weta/carrier/