This weekend, our troop headed to the USS Midway for an overnight trip. On the first day, we spent time on the flight deck learning how jets launch and meet some of the people who work there. We also played a version of Simon Says to learn the hand gestures used for communication on deck. After that, we toured the captain's area and the command center before heading to bed. The next morning, we went inside the middle of the ship to see the firefighting areas, weapon centers, and the chow hall. It was a great to look at how the ship operates, and everyone had a good time.
We headed to the flight deck to learn the mechanics of launching aircraft. The catapult officers in yellow jackets, or "shooters," taught us the specific hand signals used to communicate during a launch. We practiced the gestures ourselves. We also studied the "Rainbow Gang" by learning how the crew uses different colored shirts to identify each person's specific job on the deck. Our training included communication through waving ship flags and practicing semaphore. Finally, we used VR headsets to simulate the experience of flying a plane.
Scouts:
Steven, Jackson H, Benjamin, Dempsey, Ryan, Coan, Joaquin, Jackon R, Mateo, Ethan, Reese
Steven, Jackson H, Benjamin, Dempsey, Ryan, Coan, Joaquin, Jackon R, Mateo, Ethan, Reese
Written By Troop 985 Webmaster Kenneth Yue
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