I have a few friends that were fighter pilots that went airline. One of them always loved talking to younger pilots who started at the airlines because they remembered military air shows when they were kids, and he was flying the types that they remembered. He always loved how excited they would get when asking him questions. I’m sure the U-2 guy was happy to talk. We all know how pilots love to tell stories!
It was an honor to work at Area51 with the F-117A Stealth (85-89) and flying to work on the Janet birds. In 29yrs, I witnessed some exciting situations.
Bethany, my dad was a fighter pilot and that's why it definitely didn't surprise me that they have a wall of code brown shame😂 that sounds so typical of their pilot humour. And the stories are great I agree!
@@BethanyAitch mine was too. Flew 1948-1986. The first 20yrs were spitfire harvard helldiver acrobatics demo shows with the f84g, then commercial boeing airbus and the 747. Favourite airliner was 727. . Greek airforce europe.
When I was still in Civil Air Patrol, a U2 pilot came and spoke to our squadron once. I never forgot him because he had some cool stories but by far, the funniest and best one was about him 💩ing in his suit on a U2 and how it just COVERED him. My group, being ages 12-18 just died howling with laughter. He was a great and detailed story-teller.
I’m a AP mechanic at Sun Country Airlines. The Atlas 747 took off directly in front of our hanger and we all witnessed the sod being thrown up. It was epic! I have another video of a C17 taking off before the 747 which also tossed the sod. Send me a PM of you want it.
Glad I searched for this reply, in the video you can see that strips of sod flying in the air. I was thinking to myself I can understand wanting to lay fresh sod so it looks nice but you could run into FOD issues with that over seeding the area and letting it grow in. The other alternative would be to stake them down with long perhaps U shaped staples but that could pose a FOD issue as well. I lay the blame on this for the airport not taking into consideration the location of loose sod laying next to a runway.
@@buzzaard7036 You nailed this reply! That’s what we were all saying after we saw the sod rip itself out of the ground, “why would they put down that sod down THEN re-open the runway so soon??” It was just something we all laughed about 🙃
@@NortheasternP.T.S. I started in June so coming up to 7 months on the 20th, it’s been a great experience for someone who just got started in aviation. They are constantly looking for new AP’s as well.
The scary part is that there are new twin engine models with the SAME thrust level - out of 2 engines. Give or take 5% AT MOST in some cases. Keep in mine that the 747 generally used CFM56 engines, that maxed out at MAYBE 60,000 pounds of thrust in ANY model, many of the models used on the 747 were more like 55,0000. Some twins using GE90 or GE9x engines have EACH ENGINE putting out around 100-115,000 pounds of thrust or so.
I was thinking the same thing. As Kelsey flys for atlas. But as atlas air employs over 2000 pilots and has 53 747s its unlikely he was flying that plane. But its possible.
I was very confused why Kelsey would be so excited to talk to a "UA-cam pilot", until I realized that the automatic subtitles were wrong, and he was actually talking about a U2 pilot.
I was afraid this kind of wonderful content would all but disappear since your last announcement, even though I do look forward to seeing what kind of new and fun content you'll come up with. I'm glad you decided to still do this "old school" commentaries. If making videos was a good distraction for you during the pandemic, I can tell you watching them has been that for me as well. You have my sincerest gratitude. :)
I was an Army MP, one of our occasional duties was Airfield security when certain items were being shipped overseas to Europe. On more than one occasion I was posted at the end of the runway. Some of those giant USAF planes (C5, I think) would land just over our heads. The sheer size and noise were amazing. That and the thrust from the huge engines. Good times indeed
We seem to get a C5 in and out of Grant Country International (near Moses Lake, Washington) about once a month. Mostly C17 and C130 traffic though, and some light stuff.
Enjoyed the video as always. Kelsey really grows on me, such a funny, balanced and very nice person. He’s got a certain humility about him that you can’t help liking and I love the insights into ATC interaction and life as a pilot.
I operate a 47 out of an airport and we have this same problem every time we take off. The runway used to be wide enough to accommodate our 747. They received a grant from the federal government based on the size of the runway. To basically steal money, our airport narrowed the runway by 25 feet on each side without thinking of our plane. We were destroying all the signs and slinging dirt everywhere for about a year before they finally got it all worked out. They still have to shut down the runway and use the street sweepers every time we take off.
when I de board an aircraft I always say thank you and make eye contact with the pilots and crew as I pass into the ramp vestibule. it blows my mind how they do their job, and the responsibility they assume for me, some one they dont know. sheer gratitude.
When that 74 took off at end of at the end of the runway with the overhead roar, we saw that smile. We’ve been watching you for a bit. You’re wonderful. Thank you for sharing your Life and passion. P.S.: Flew private when I was younger. Before 911, used to drive out to the runway thresholds and have a Free Willy moment of flights landing, blowing my hat off while listening to tower on my scanner. Mind blowing machines. If I were to choose, I’d like to take a flight with DaVinci and soak in his reaction. It’s inspirational that some still are still inspired. You rock and thank you.
I love your channel! My first flight was Salt Lake to San Diego in the late 60’s. My grandfathers air mail plane was being put in to the Ford Aerospace Museum, it is now in the Smithsonian Air Mail museum. We hit turbulence during the flight and I grabbed my grandads hand. He laughed and said “ever since they covered the cockpit, it is just not the same”. To clarify we wtt were not in his DeHavilland DH4, but on a Western Airlines flight. You make me think of him every post.
I can relate to your comment on being amazed and/or get that realization of how big the machine is you operate. Sometimes I get that little bit of a wow feeling when I get out of my semi, especially if I'm in a small parking lot.
The engine hanging over the grass reminds me of something that happened when I was working at RDU. The Antonov 225 had flown in to pick up a mining bit for the “Chunnel” currently being dug (yeah, I’m old). ATC had to CLEAR THE TAXIWAY for taxi and departure for that beautiful beast! 👍🏼 Can’t believe it’s gone! 😢
There's a second one that was partly finished before going into storage. It's entirely possible there's enough spare parts around for a refit to make it airworthy. Or if things settle down, Antonov may be able to secure investment and partners to make a new super heavy. Can you imagine a plane the size of the An-225 with French-made fanprops?
That's really cool, she used to fly overhead my house when coming here to EMA and she was an unearthly sight, gave me the goosebumps. Terrible what happened to her. I know she was only a plane but still.
It was standard practice to sweep the runway after every AN-225 departure. The outboard engines were often outside of the runway and likely to blow debris back onto the runway.
I am not in the flight industry nor am I likely to ever be, closest I've ever been is being a passenger on a couple of flights. That said... I discovered your channel a couple of days ago and have been binge watching them ever since because you tell stuff in an entertaining manner and I'm loving it. Plus learning new facts whether or not I'll ever use them is awesome! Thanks for being you and thanks for sharing your insight and knowledge to us all! I look forwards to seeing more! You have one more subscriber good Sir.
Thanks Kelsey great video as usual. I enjoy the new travel videos also. As far as living in Minnesota, many of us enjoy the weather year round. That’s why we live here. For some we tolerate the winter and can’t get enough outdoors in the summer. The older I get the more I lean toward the latter.
I live very close to our main terminal and to see that other plane go over that 747 looks crazy. And…. Driving 494 with those big planes going over your car is crazy… But I Love watching them!! PS..I do ask myself why I live here in the winter 😂😂😂
This first scene reminds me of when I worked at an airport during the early 70's. Our airline had just started operating it's first 747's. The runway lights were fastened to their concrete bases by bolts onto a fragile metal plate, which would shatter on receiving an impact in order to minimize damage to an aircraft. As the 747's rotated on takeoff, we would see several runway lights behind it rolling down the runway, which we had to repair and reinstall on a daily basis. Eventually, slightly stronger plates were received which could withstand the downward thrust.
Hey Kelsey, this is great. Today we have 'old school Kelsey'. We're all with you, we love it. The last video, you took us on a personal journey. We lined up to reassure you we are with you. Take a break, chill out, that's fine by us. I've only just noticed you are at 989K subs. Every other channel I've seen would be yelling at us to subscribe: let's go the extra mile, just one big push, why are you watching and not subscribing... what's the matter with you guys? You've not even mentioned it, and THAT is why we'll be with you.
@@CalebBerman Well 'God's' plan for me is sucking pretty badly...if 'God' truly loved me he would have spared me the misery. I don't want to go to heaven, I just want to die in peace and that is that. Decades on this planet are enough, I don't need eternity, that would truly be hell....
This reminded me of when I was learning to fly from Liverpool John Lennon(shorter than Minnesota by about 10%). Liverpool FC has a big ECL away tie and several 747s had been chartered. My flight school was located near the end of the runway and due to very heavy fog lessons where cancelled. Waited to watch the 747s loom out of the fog and touch down. Quite an awesome sight and sound. Didn’t get to see the take off when they were loaded. Guessing they could have gone lighter with the fuel load than normal.
Enjoying all your videos, both the ones about situations with airplanes, ATC, but also your new videos giving us a more personal look at your adventures. Hope 2023 is a good year for you!!
I’m excited for you Kelsey.. I’m a doctor but did my PPL after your vlog with Stella. Big up and mad props to you! A I can’t wait to see you hit a million subs. Cheers and continue keeping the blue side up 🆙 🥂
@@5boysandamom With a following like that, it wasn’t fair to go into hiding without alerting her followers.. Some people all they got is YT and influencers like Stella even when they’ve never met them. Peace and love to her✔️
A coworker used to fly for Canada 3000 and was still qualified as a pilot, showed us his book of all runways around the world, so he knew how to approach ahead of time. I stood at the end of a runway watching the plane out of Ft Macmurray take my bus passengers home. Not recommended, I was quite far back but still got a blast of heat and toxins!
I was an aircraft engineer in the RAF for many years, for some of our frontline a/c you can take a pee bottle, or if a pilot is of the fairer s+x, they sometimes wear nappies on longer flights. Love the channel btw.
Best friends dad flew fighters in Korea, then transitioned to commercial. Worked his way up over years and ended up flying the 747 on the LA - Hawaii run as his final route for a few years before retiring. He loved that plane. It's pretty hard to put their size in perspective until you're standing next to one. They are just big.
Kelsy, I only recently discovered your site and am now working my way through it enjoying it very much. This video brought back memories of the 1970''s when Northwest was running 747-100s and 200s into TPA. It was not unusual to experience this phenomenon with numbers 1 and 4 kicking up large clouds of dust on their takeoff rolls. I do not recall seeing chunks of sod or other debris, but. the dust clouds were quite evident. Thank you very much for the video clips and comments you are providing for us. Keep up the good work!
Another clue to tell the difference between a 400 and a -8 is the shape of the main landing gear doors in the middle. If you look at a 400 from the front, the two doorwings in the middle have a shape of a V pointing downwards. It is a very nice help for us pushback tug drivers :-D , they point us the centerline of the fuselage onto the taxiway, it is far easier to put a 747-400 on the taxiway center than any other aircraft I believe. :-)
The 787 / 747-8's wingtips are so fascinating. They have a very similar shape to winglets, while maintaining a solid line on the leading edge. Its like a hybrid design.
From time to time, the little boy in you comes shining through. On the second video as the plane rotates and takes flight, the 8 year old Kelsey is right there.
@@simpilotadamt1012 Hasn’t been delivered yet! We should be getting the last delivery in the upcoming months. Plus, AF1 has 2 upcoming deliveries, although they’ve been built for years…just not delivered.
That's a pretty impressive lens that first guy had, downtown Minneapolis is almost 8 miles from where he was standing but it looks like it's just across the street.
Kelsey, another awesome video. Hope you are doing well & continue to put out these great videos! They really make my day & I am sure the same goes for others. Cheers to a happy 2023!
How to the point you are with your documentaries. Professional and dignified. Showing great respect for the time and intelligence of your followers. Congratulations and every good wish to follow you.
Having been associated with AF pilots (as ground crew) I can assure you if one of the guys says you get your name on a plaque if you "code brown" an expensive flight suit, it happened. It's part of squadron life, and the camaraderie of a military pilot's life.
Kinda like how Matin-Baker would (not sure if they still do) send a fighter pilot who survived ejecting in one of their seats a plaque that said "I survived ejection" and if possible make it out of part of the seat in question.
Yes, it is to do with camaraderie - everybody having their fuck-ups out in the open, and cheerfully owning them, works out less embarrassing in the end than always having to polite skirt certain issues. The same with callsigns: my favourite is callsign Banjo, for the guy that was once caught buck-ass naked jerking off.
Speaking of large planes: My parents both worked for Lockheed, so I was aware of the planes they built; mom was in parts listing in the engineering department, ordering every screw and bolt required. My first job out of college was at a publishing company in Sandy Springs, which is near Marietta. On the first day the C-5B was flown, I think for military VIPS, and as I recall in the autumn of 1985, a lot of us nosy reporter types arranged to be outdoors when it was passing overhead. It was like the Death Star went over. It could not have been at a very high altitude when it passed because I swear we saw its shadow on the ground.
Thanks as always Kelsey. I always enjoy your videos and I’m so glad that you’ve decided to keep doing them. But it’s still important to enjoy what you’re doing. You always cheer me up and take me back to my flying days! 😊😊
Thank you Kelsey, I really appreciate your content. I anticipate every Sunday or whenever you post. As a former frequent flier you bring me back to my hey-day as a sales executive flying All over the US. Really means a lot to me.
I've seen so much hate towards Swayne Martin and I don't understand why. His Switzerland video popped up on my recommended list yesterday and it was a really awesome video! Couldn't agree with you more on the other two!
Reminds me of a story from back when the new Denver airport was being built in the 90s. I was working construction there and they brought a 747 in to do some taxi/takeoff/landing checks on one of the new runways (DIA's big claim to fame back then was it was going to be the first airport to allow 3 simultaneous 0/0 CATIIIC autolands, and I believe this was part of that testing.) Anyhow, the pilots basically did the same thing - a normal takeoff - but due to incorrect installation by a contractor, the 747-400 destroyed a number of runway edge lights which basically blew away from the engine blast. It was a big deal because those were like $700 or $800 apiece as I recall, and there were a LOT that got blown over. We were told later not to touch a runway or taxiway light lest the thing just break from a light touch LOL! Great vid Kelsey! 2023 is off to a great start!
That was an airport landscaping/ maintenance problem, I believe. Fresh rolled out sod which dried out too much- you can see the dust cloud and the sod ribbons.
@TheBushka58 Now you do a go-around and land that plane. Apologise to the gardener who planted that grass, then you copy a number and file a report. The FAA will contact you. 😂
We regraded the runway safety areas next to runway 17/35 where this happened. I had to go out that night after this happened and try and salvage what was left of the sod. I personally said any times we should not use sod next to runways. Should have hydroseeded. Anyway this happened at MSP where I work in the field maintenance department.
There was a time when I worked in airfreight, and we repeatedly had aircraft wheels to deal with. I don't remember if they were 250 or 500 kg each, but when that kind of weight comes at you at 150 knots or more, you want to get out of the way FAST. BTW, IIRC 747 tires are good up to 204 knots / 235 Mph / 380 km/h, so speeds beyond 150 knots are in the realm of possibility.
The worst thing would also be their shape there would be no low wedge to lift or throw the person clear. Quite the opposite actually the front of that wheel would be above the centre of mass so it is going to throw you down ahead of it and at best crush them under it but at that speed it would probably more resemble rolling through the obstacle than over it. After all at that speed you are talking about it rolling the length of a person in 20 milliseconds, suffice to say accelerating it upwards fast enough to roll over the person would require significantly more force than any structure in the body could actually provide so it would probably just pulverise everything in it's path into something watery enough for it's treads to deal with getting rid of.
Thanks for the photo of the U2 cockpit. When I think of older aircraft, it is always so easy to think that all the instruments are analog, and was surprised so see all the modern avionics. But I’ve also seen enough UA-cam videos on channels covering the military, showing B-52’s and 12:52 C-130’s, which many are well over 50 years old, with modern avionics and technology, so I guess it shouldn’t be that surprising. Anyway, thanks for all your videos.
I love your content. Both this kind of thing and the "tourist" videos! That tire coming off brought back some bad memories. We were at the stock car races when I was about 10 and a wheel came flying into the grandstand a few rows down from where we were sitting. Killed a lady and injured several people. Tragic. They raised the fences and did some other mods to avoid the problem but a few years later they had another incident. No one was killed that time, but "when the wheels come off" is a bad scene.
There are dashcam videos of this happening on ordinary highways. I call them "road missiles", because the effect of one hitting your vehicle travelling in the opposite direction isn't too much different.
Fewer emissions? Really? The 747 payload capacity is being replaced by A-350 and 777 airplanes which approach the lower to upper 75% the capacities of the 747. Those are still very very big airplanes and they both have 2 engines almost as powerful as all 4 put together on the 747. The new airplanes have somewhat more fuel efficient and lower emission’s emitting engines, but at the end of the day, it’s not a whole lot less. The big driver of 747 retirement is 2 engines cost a lost less to buy and maintain than four engines. The other factor is the change in how airlines route airplanes. Those changes involve flying smaller capacity very long range airplanes flying passengers more direct to final destinations rather than using the hub and spoke system requiring passengers to make more plane changing stops. Back in the past, generally twin engine airplanes did not have the range for long flights or the certifications to fly the trans oceanic routes 3 and 4 engine airliners were allowed to do. Both Airbus A340 and A380 suffer the same 2 vs 4 engine operating economies penalties and left production before the 747. Some of the grounded A380’s are being reactivated because replacement high capacity and longer range A-350 and 777X airplanes are not yet available. Also, the same can be said for some 747’s. Their in service lives are being extended because of rapid increased capacity demands and lack of the newer replacement airplanes being delivered. The A-380 is a hugely expensive aircraft to fly and maintain. You have to fly it at full capacity to make money with it. And there are only a limited number of routes where the economics work out. The A-380 does carry more passengers and weight than a 747 and is quite a bit larger, but not as flexible use wise as a 747. A 747-400 can operate out of a whole lot more airports than any A-380. A 747-8 is bigger and heavier than a 747-400 and has a few more airport limitations, but it is a smaller and lighter but can fit into many more airports than an A-380.
I Am So Happy your still doing these Videos ‼️‼️‼️ I Absolutely Love Them‼️💯 Listening to you I’m trying to figure out when I was flying back to Mn, if the landing gear was Stuck- or if We had a Go around. B/C we can hear the motor buzzing but nada.. did it a couple of times- after 20 mins or so we hear- boom boom & down we came to land!! 🤔🤔🤔
Thanks Kelsey for all the hard work that you do! I hope that you are feeling better and are seeing a therapist for your depression! You seem like a great guy and I'm hoping you find some happiness and peace! ❤️
@@SoaringMike He said he wasn't having a midlife crisis. He was just struggling with balancing the channel, no longer being in lockdown and quarantine as much, and doing his hobbies etc. I don't know if he was or wasn't depressed - I don't assume someone's medical status unless they say it - but he also wasn't really having a midlife crisis, either.
@@JustAnotherBuckyLover I agree with all that you're saying... just responding with an eyewink to the 'medical conclusion' from Anginlove and the title of that post from Kelsey, called 'Midlife crises'. Cheers
@@SoaringMike You know, UA-cam does this thing, right? It sends you notification alerts that tell you what someone said in a comment, even if they later change or delete it. So yeah, I saw your original comment where told me "Maybe you should simply just read the title from Kelsey two posts ago" which mentioned a midlife crisis, - to which I would have responded "Maybe you should actually WATCH the video before commenting instead of acting like a know-it-all" but then you deleted that comment about 20 minutes later, so I guess maybe you *did* actually watch it and realised that you were incorrect Who knows... but everyone can also see that you edited your original comment - in this case, to add in a winking emoji that wasn't there before. But okay... if it makes you feel better. LOL🤦
@@JustAnotherBuckyLover You're right, I deleted my first reaction because I thought it was somewhat unfriendly. Sorry to hear that's upsetting you;-). I know that it's common practise these days to dive into reactions, judge them right away etcetc. A bit like you do in my opinion, to reveal all that happened. It's okay... I change my mind sometimes and as well, I trade in my initial opinion for another one, just because I like to give myself space to learn and make mistakes. Another mindset, I guess; no hard feelings. Have a great day!
My first ever flight was on a NWA 747-400 from DTW to MSP back in 1990 so they were still pretty new at the time. Fast forward to 1997 I landed a GSE position with NWA and learned the winglets aren't the only thing that distinguishes the 400 from the old school 200 is the extended upper deck on the 400 extends to about midship.
This Thursday 1/19/23 I’m flying for the first time (only a 2 hour flight). I’ll be in an Airbus tho. Either way, im super excited and made sure to grab a window seat so I can watch half of the US go by. XD Love your videos, and love learning about planes and how everything that goes into keeping them in the sky safely works.
Great video Kelsey 👍 there are things called sod pins we use to hold sod down. They are also called sod staples for obvious reasons. They keep sod from moving. Next time they should specify them in the contract. Love your videos
Before he retired in the late 1970s, my godfather was with the 128th Air Refueling Group stationed at MKE. One summer they brought in a B 52 for their open house publicity show, and the droopy wings broke several runway and taxiway lights while taxiing. Quite a sight to see, since most MKE traffic then was DC 9s, 727s, and even CV 580s were still around.
The first story reminds me of a story about military jet taking off with full after burner at a very steep angle. That ebk flame could very well melt the tarmac.
As a little kid, I loved going to the airport with my parents. We were usually picking up my grandparents in FNT, and other than the noise I loved everything about it. I was fortunate to spend 25 years of my working life in general, corporate, and commercial aviation. Once you experience that environment, it's boring to do anything else. Retired in 2020 due to Covid-19, but got to work at MSP my last fifteen years. Extreme heat, and extreme cold on the ramp there, but it sure beat sitting in an office cubicle somewhere! All the best to you Kelsey!
Standing in the departure path of an aircraft is like having a family skiing adventure on a semi truck runaway ramp on a steep mountain. I've even seem highway patrol parked on the runaway ramp catching speeders...
Same thing happens in Darwin Australia, the runway is shut down for an hour so the ground staff can sweep it and for airport control inspections of the lighting system.
NOTHING will replace the beauty and grace of the "Queen of the sky" The 747 is my first true love. I used to dream of flying one since I was a kid in Anchorage Alaska 1976, always watched them take off and land, as well as the B52. Lived on base next to the Military Airstrip. Sure miss those days.
My father flew the 747 (and many other Boeings) for PanAm then United after the buy out of the Pacific Route structure. On October 17, 1989 they were coming in from Asia to KSFO. While on visual approach inside the bridge, a 6.9 earthquake hit the Bay Area. The tower called for a go around and they diverted to KSMF. When they were able to depart back to KSFO the same thing happened to them as in this video. Laughingly the tower told them, "Thanks United, we're now IMC, contact departure". I'm told they were the 1st 747 to ever land and take off from KSMF. Not sure if that part is accurate, but it makes for a good aviation story. Thanks for the videos.
Landed a 74 during/just after Loma Prieta?!? Good golly, what a situation! It's wonder that the runway didn't buckle. Great story, thank you kindly for sharing!
It's nice that Kelsey is also amazed by how big it is! I really love to see them fly because they look like they're moving slowly just because they're so big. We hardly get any 747 overhead here now at EMA and that's a shame for me😭. I saw one a few weeks ago, while I was out walking and I said to the woman I was chatting to ' oh look that's a 747!". She could not have been less interested😂
I have had similar experiences. I stop walking and look at the sky to watch and identify planes as they fly by. People look at me as if I was crazy. For us, who admire aviation, they are more than just planes; they seem to have a life by themselves, a life that is passed on to them by the pilots. I have never flown in a 747, and most of them have been retired as passenger planes. I have never seen the AN-225 fly by, and it was destroyed. What a shame! ❤️✈️
We had the USAF 747 NEACP aircraft park on our ramp at Grissom AFB IN. The first one that parked, and on taxi out, the aircraft lifted out a 20 by 20 foot section of ramp right out of the ground, directly behind the aircraft. We had to rebuild the entire parking area, just for those 747s.
I can say that I understand about the questions about what you do. I am a retired controller from Chicago, and I always saw my job as just what I do, but I have, and still get a lot of questions. I was always much more interested in the work of a friend of mine who was a theatrical technician, which of course he just thought of as his job.
Great video! I used to live by JFK Airport, on Long Island, and sometimes the planes would get routed right over our house. We'd see 747s every 30 seconds as they roared in for a landing from 4-6pm. It was a fantastic experience, and although it could get noisy, I didn't mind it all. I also flew many many times on 747s, and even got upgraded for free to 1st class by the cool as hell Pan American ticket agent at Rome's Fiumicino Airport, when I was in my early 20's. What a trip! Love this channel and have always loved the 747 since I was a kid and received a metal replica model of my favorite passenger plane of all time. Cheers!
I used to fly small planes. My home field had a 5000' runway. More than what I would ever need. One time I was taking off on a 3000' runway. That was the first I ever saw the end of a runway, That was the first time I had to make the go-no go decision. I don't ever want to see the end of a runway ever again.
I'm curious what you flew, and what the field elevation was. My home field's runway was 3,600' at 90' MSL and it was a breeze in the C172. I was usually rotated and climbing in the first half of the runway. I also flew to and from several airports with runways between 2,400' and 2,600' during training, and as long as it wasn't too hot (high density altitude), it really wasn't a concern. But any airport with a runway 3,000' or less, I always did a short field takeoff just as a safety precaution even if there were no obstacles beyond the runway. I just think that's a good practice. The closest towered airport to my home base had a 6,000' runway, and taking off or landing there felt like I might as well have been taking off or landing at JFK. It seemed absolutely huge to me. My instructor often had me practice short field takeoffs at the field with the 2,600' runway which was only about 20 nm east of our airport. His philosophy was that everyone should train to do short field takeoffs and landings at actual short fields if they are available. Realistically, you should be able to get a C172 stopped in the first 900' of runway if you land (firmly without floating) on the numbers and use the proper flaring and braking techniques. Takeoffs should also be very doable near sea level in typical temperatures within about 1,000' in a C172 or comparable airplane as long as you use a short field technique and you're not too heavy. (Obviously, the "high, hot or heavy" conditions will dramatically change that takeoff performance, and you need to watch out for that, but most of the time, it wasn't particularly concerning.)
@@skyhawk_4526 Cherokee Warrior. Field elevation 1500'. However, during summer, the density altitude could be 6000'. We always leaned for takeoff (no matter what time of year). There was a 10,000' long runway 150' wide nearby. CFIs would take students there because of the width. We used to joke that we could take off and land three times before getting to the end of the runway. That is a really good idea about doing a short field takeoff. I just hadn't thought about it at the time.
Don't want to see the end of a runway, Don't want to see the horizon inverted, Don't want to see an empty fuel Guage in mid flight, Don't want to see engines on fire.......there are a lot of Don'ts.
Great footage of the new sod at MSP..... Just a few thoughts that come to mind about 747's at MSP. For many decades , MSP was the world headquarters for Northwest Airlines. Northwest owned a pretty decent sized fleet of 747's (100's, 200's, and 400's) and they were a normal daily sight at MSP for probably 50 years. In fact, the 747 fleet that Delta recently retired during the pandemic was acquired from NW when Delta and Northwest merged back in 2009. I have to imagine if there were any 747 runway or taxiway restrictions at MSP they would have all been remedied long ago. (there has never been a shortage of cash at MSP. They can afford anything at that airport) Also, runway 17/35 is the newest runway at MSP. It was installed in the early 2000's when Northwest was still headquartered there. There's no way MSP would've built a new runway that would not accept NW's largest airplane at that time. And lastly, I know a few years ago, some of the grass islands between the runways and taxiways at MSP became too high above the pavement surface. This was discovered during an FAA inspection several years ago. What happens is... MSP uses sand on the runways in the winter after they've been plowed, broomed, and liquid deiced. It's a fine sand. Much finer than would be used to sand public roadways. Anyway.... depending how fast the snow is coming down, the runways might get plowed, broomed, liquid deiced (E-36) and then sanded every hour, or so. That sand quickly gets blown off the runway, or plowed off the runway and it slowly accumulates in the grass islands over the years..... As a result, the surface of the grass islands become too tall, according to FAA regulations. When this is discovered, MSP removes the existing grass and excessive dirt/sand and then installs new grass (sod) to meet the level of the pavement. I'm certain this is the reason for the new grass (sod) next to the runway 17/35.
It may be embarrassing among the few people who have flown them, but being able to say “I pooped my pants…while flying a B-2” is an amazing humblebrag.
I have a few friends that were fighter pilots that went airline. One of them always loved talking to younger pilots who started at the airlines because they remembered military air shows when they were kids, and he was flying the types that they remembered. He always loved how excited they would get when asking him questions. I’m sure the U-2 guy was happy to talk. We all know how pilots love to tell stories!
It was an honor to work at Area51 with the F-117A Stealth (85-89) and flying to work on the Janet birds. In 29yrs, I witnessed some exciting situations.
Bethany, my dad was a fighter pilot and that's why it definitely didn't surprise me that they have a wall of code brown shame😂 that sounds so typical of their pilot humour. And the stories are great I agree!
@@suegardner They have great stories! Some of them are even true! Lol.
What did your dad fly?
A U2 pilot and a UA-cam pilot walked into a bar.
@@BethanyAitch mine was too. Flew 1948-1986. The first 20yrs were spitfire harvard helldiver acrobatics demo shows with the f84g, then commercial boeing airbus and the 747.
Favourite airliner was 727.
. Greek airforce europe.
When I was still in Civil Air Patrol, a U2 pilot came and spoke to our squadron once. I never forgot him because he had some cool stories but by far, the funniest and best one was about him 💩ing in his suit on a U2 and how it just COVERED him. My group, being ages 12-18 just died howling with laughter. He was a great and detailed story-teller.
I’m a AP mechanic at Sun Country Airlines. The Atlas 747 took off directly in front of our hanger and we all witnessed the sod being thrown up. It was epic! I have another video of a C17 taking off before the 747 which also tossed the sod. Send me a PM of you want it.
Glad I searched for this reply, in the video you can see that strips of sod flying in the air. I was thinking to myself I can understand wanting to lay fresh sod so it looks nice but you could run into FOD issues with that over seeding the area and letting it grow in. The other alternative would be to stake them down with long perhaps U shaped staples but that could pose a FOD issue as well. I lay the blame on this for the airport not taking into consideration the location of loose sod laying next to a runway.
@@buzzaard7036 You nailed this reply! That’s what we were all saying after we saw the sod rip itself out of the ground, “why would they put down that sod down THEN re-open the runway so soon??” It was just something we all laughed about 🙃
@@mx4menot4u How long have you worked at Sun Country? I used to live in Minnesota and was at MSP a lot, so I flew SunCountry a few times.
@@NortheasternP.T.S. I started in June so coming up to 7 months on the 20th, it’s been a great experience for someone who just got started in aviation. They are constantly looking for new AP’s as well.
@@mx4menot4u Oh that’s awesome. Hope you have a good time with them.
0:53 I love how even Kelsey can’t help but let a small smirk show. The sheer power of those planes is mesmerizing and so cool!
But that smile also seems as Kelsey was actually flying this! 😂
The scary part is that there are new twin engine models with the SAME thrust level - out of 2 engines.
Give or take 5% AT MOST in some cases.
Keep in mine that the 747 generally used CFM56 engines, that maxed out at MAYBE 60,000 pounds of thrust in ANY model, many of the models used on the 747 were more like 55,0000.
Some twins using GE90 or GE9x engines have EACH ENGINE putting out around 100-115,000 pounds of thrust or so.
I was thinking the same thing. As Kelsey flys for atlas. But as atlas air employs over 2000 pilots and has 53 747s its unlikely he was flying that plane. But its possible.
I was very confused why Kelsey would be so excited to talk to a "UA-cam pilot", until I realized that the automatic subtitles were wrong, and he was actually talking about a U2 pilot.
I mean, I would like to see Mentor Pilot and 74Gear chat about aviation stuff, so maybe one day
@@TheExileFox They did some of that, discussing passenger vs cargo flights.
Have no fear I heard it that way at first 😂
😂
I’m sure he’d love to talk with UA-cam pilots like Petter Hornfeldt from Mentour Pilot or a guy like Ward Carroll. Maybe even a Denys Davidov🤷🏻
I was afraid this kind of wonderful content would all but disappear since your last announcement, even though I do look forward to seeing what kind of new and fun content you'll come up with. I'm glad you decided to still do this "old school" commentaries. If making videos was a good distraction for you during the pandemic, I can tell you watching them has been that for me as well. You have my sincerest gratitude. :)
Aye, agreed.
Agreed
@@CalebBerman Whatever helps you sleep at night.
Same!
Agree!
Loved it. I like the balance of videos between Professor/First Officer Kelsey and Chillin' Kelsey. Have a good week sir!
Thanks for your 74 Gear videos! Great to see the new content and want to hear more about your other travels!
I was an Army MP, one of our occasional duties was Airfield security when certain items were being shipped overseas to Europe. On more than one occasion I was posted at the end of the runway. Some of those giant USAF planes (C5, I think) would land just over our heads. The sheer size and noise were amazing. That and the thrust from the huge engines. Good times indeed
We seem to get a C5 in and out of Grant Country International (near Moses Lake, Washington) about once a month.
Mostly C17 and C130 traffic though, and some light stuff.
Enjoyed the video as always. Kelsey really grows on me, such a funny, balanced and very nice person. He’s got a certain humility about him that you can’t help liking and I love the insights into ATC interaction and life as a pilot.
@@CalebBerman Heaven is right in front of you, just look harder 🙂
I operate a 47 out of an airport and we have this same problem every time we take off. The runway used to be wide enough to accommodate our 747. They received a grant from the federal government based on the size of the runway. To basically steal money, our airport narrowed the runway by 25 feet on each side without thinking of our plane. We were destroying all the signs and slinging dirt everywhere for about a year before they finally got it all worked out. They still have to shut down the runway and use the street sweepers every time we take off.
The walk-around. It’s so reassuring knowing the pilot walk’s completely around the airplane before taking off in it
when I de board an aircraft I always say thank you and make eye contact with the pilots and crew as I pass into the ramp vestibule. it blows my mind how they do their job, and the responsibility they assume for me, some one they dont know. sheer gratitude.
Pilots are heroes.
How? Nowadays the cockpit door is locked before pax board.
@@johnnunn8688 greg wrote "when I de board..."
I think the fact that the pilot is also on board the same plane as you are influences his decision on whether to crash or not too.
That's nothing. I prefer to give them oral for a job well done.
When that 74 took off at end of at the end of the runway with the overhead roar, we saw that smile.
We’ve been watching you for a bit. You’re wonderful.
Thank you for sharing your Life and passion.
P.S.: Flew private when I was younger. Before 911, used to drive out to the runway thresholds and have a Free Willy moment of flights landing, blowing my hat off while listening to tower on my scanner.
Mind blowing machines.
If I were to choose, I’d like to take a flight with DaVinci and soak in his reaction.
It’s inspirational that some still are still inspired.
You rock and thank you.
I love your channel! My first flight was Salt Lake to San Diego in the late 60’s. My grandfathers air mail plane was being put in to the Ford Aerospace Museum, it is now in the Smithsonian Air Mail museum. We hit turbulence during the flight and I grabbed my grandads hand. He laughed and said “ever since they covered the cockpit, it is just not the same”. To clarify we wtt were not in his DeHavilland DH4, but on a Western Airlines flight. You make me think of him every post.
Thanks!
I can relate to your comment on being amazed and/or get that realization of how big the machine is you operate. Sometimes I get that little bit of a wow feeling when I get out of my semi, especially if I'm in a small parking lot.
Thanks for still doing this kind of content. I will watch all your stuff and really liked your adventure with the swing of death I but love this kind.
The engine hanging over the grass reminds me of something that happened when I was working at RDU. The Antonov 225 had flown in to pick up a mining bit for the “Chunnel” currently being dug (yeah, I’m old). ATC had to CLEAR THE TAXIWAY for taxi and departure for that beautiful beast! 👍🏼 Can’t believe it’s gone! 😢
There's a second one that was partly finished before going into storage. It's entirely possible there's enough spare parts around for a refit to make it airworthy.
Or if things settle down, Antonov may be able to secure investment and partners to make a new super heavy. Can you imagine a plane the size of the An-225 with French-made fanprops?
That plane has been in Raleigh? That's pretty cool
That's really cool, she used to fly overhead my house when coming here to EMA and she was an unearthly sight, gave me the goosebumps. Terrible what happened to her. I know she was only a plane but still.
@@PhycoKrusk It was blown up, too. (The hanger where it was stored was bombed.)
It was standard practice to sweep the runway after every AN-225 departure. The outboard engines were often outside of the runway and likely to blow debris back onto the runway.
I am not in the flight industry nor am I likely to ever be, closest I've ever been is being a passenger on a couple of flights.
That said... I discovered your channel a couple of days ago and have been binge watching them ever since because you tell stuff in an entertaining manner and I'm loving it. Plus learning new facts whether or not I'll ever use them is awesome!
Thanks for being you and thanks for sharing your insight and knowledge to us all! I look forwards to seeing more!
You have one more subscriber good Sir.
Thanks Kelsey great video as usual. I enjoy the new travel videos also. As far as living in Minnesota, many of us enjoy the weather year round. That’s why we live here. For some we tolerate the winter and can’t get enough outdoors in the summer. The older I get the more I lean toward the latter.
I live very close to our main terminal and to see that other plane go over that 747 looks crazy. And…. Driving 494 with those big planes going over your car is crazy… But I Love watching them!! PS..I do ask myself why I live here in the winter 😂😂😂
I’ve learned so much; thank you!
This first scene reminds me of when I worked at an airport during the early 70's. Our airline had just started operating it's first 747's. The runway lights were fastened to their concrete bases by bolts onto a fragile metal plate, which would shatter on receiving an impact in order to minimize damage to an aircraft. As the 747's rotated on takeoff, we would see several runway lights behind it rolling down the runway, which we had to repair and reinstall on a daily basis. Eventually, slightly stronger plates were received which could withstand the downward thrust.
Thing i like about this channel is you show a clip of the thing in the thumbnail straight away, Great strategy.
Hey Kelsey, this is great. Today we have 'old school Kelsey'. We're all with you, we love it.
The last video, you took us on a personal journey. We lined up to reassure you we are with you. Take a break, chill out, that's fine by us. I've only just noticed you are at 989K subs. Every other channel I've seen would be yelling at us to subscribe: let's go the extra mile, just one big push, why are you watching and not subscribing... what's the matter with you guys?
You've not even mentioned it, and THAT is why we'll be with you.
@@CalebBerman Well 'God's' plan for me is sucking pretty badly...if 'God' truly loved me he would have spared me the misery. I don't want to go to heaven, I just want to die in peace and that is that. Decades on this planet are enough, I don't need eternity, that would truly be hell....
Every time I hear you talk about all of the safety measures in commercial flight, I feel better about flying. Thanks.
This reminded me of when I was learning to fly from Liverpool John Lennon(shorter than Minnesota by about 10%). Liverpool FC has a big ECL away tie and several 747s had been chartered. My flight school was located near the end of the runway and due to very heavy fog lessons where cancelled. Waited to watch the 747s loom out of the fog and touch down. Quite an awesome sight and sound.
Didn’t get to see the take off when they were loaded. Guessing they could have gone lighter with the fuel load than normal.
Enjoying all your videos, both the ones about situations with airplanes, ATC, but also your new videos giving us a more personal look at your adventures. Hope 2023 is a good year for you!!
I’m excited for you Kelsey.. I’m a doctor but did my PPL after your vlog with Stella. Big up and mad props to you! A I can’t wait to see you hit a million subs. Cheers and continue keeping the blue side up 🆙 🥂
That reminds me....what happened to Stella? She hasn't posted in a long time! I would watch Kelsey and Stella on Sunday morning! I hope she is well!
@@5boysandamom With a following like that, it wasn’t fair to go into hiding without alerting her followers.. Some people all they got is YT and influencers like Stella even when they’ve never met them. Peace and love to her✔️
A coworker used to fly for Canada 3000 and was still qualified as a pilot, showed us his book of all runways around the world, so he knew how to approach ahead of time.
I stood at the end of a runway watching the plane out of Ft Macmurray take my bus passengers home. Not recommended, I was quite far back but still got a blast of heat and toxins!
Thanks for your insights from the cockpit! Very interesting as always!
I was an aircraft engineer in the RAF for many years, for some of our frontline a/c you can take a pee bottle, or if a pilot is of the fairer s+x, they sometimes wear nappies on longer flights. Love the channel btw.
Best friends dad flew fighters in Korea, then transitioned to commercial. Worked his way up over years and ended up flying the 747 on the LA - Hawaii run as his final route for a few years before retiring. He loved that plane. It's pretty hard to put their size in perspective until you're standing next to one. They are just big.
Kelsy, I only recently discovered your site and am now working my way through it enjoying it very much. This video brought back memories of the 1970''s when Northwest was running 747-100s and 200s into TPA. It was not unusual to experience this phenomenon with numbers 1 and 4 kicking up large clouds of dust on their takeoff rolls. I do not recall seeing chunks of sod or other debris, but. the dust clouds were quite evident. Thank you very much for the video clips and comments you are providing for us. Keep up the good work!
Another clue to tell the difference between a 400 and a -8 is the shape of the main landing gear doors in the middle. If you look at a 400 from the front, the two doorwings in the middle have a shape of a V pointing downwards. It is a very nice help for us pushback tug drivers :-D , they point us the centerline of the fuselage onto the taxiway, it is far easier to put a 747-400 on the taxiway center than any other aircraft I believe. :-)
The 787 / 747-8's wingtips are so fascinating. They have a very similar shape to winglets, while maintaining a solid line on the leading edge. Its like a hybrid design.
From time to time, the little boy in you comes shining through. On the second video as the plane rotates and takes flight, the 8 year old Kelsey is right there.
9:37 “Slide to the left, slide to the right” cha cha real smooth
I just want to say that the 747 is my favorite aircraft and I am sad to see it no longer produced.
The last 74 delivery was the end of an era
You’ll still see them flying well into the future, their ability as a cargo aircraft is incomparable.
@@simpilotadamt1012
Hasn’t been delivered yet! We should be getting the last delivery in the upcoming months. Plus, AF1 has 2 upcoming deliveries, although they’ve been built for years…just not delivered.
Most beautiful aircraft ever IMHO.
Agreed.
That's a pretty impressive lens that first guy had, downtown Minneapolis is almost 8 miles from where he was standing but it looks like it's just across the street.
Kelsey, another awesome video. Hope you are doing well & continue to put out these great videos! They really make my day & I am sure the same goes for others. Cheers to a happy 2023!
How to the point you are with your documentaries. Professional and dignified. Showing great respect for the time and intelligence of your followers. Congratulations and every good wish to follow you.
Having been associated with AF pilots (as ground crew) I can assure you if one of the guys says you get your name on a plaque if you "code brown" an expensive flight suit, it happened. It's part of squadron life, and the camaraderie of a military pilot's life.
Kinda like how Matin-Baker would (not sure if they still do) send a fighter pilot who survived ejecting in one of their seats a plaque that said "I survived ejection" and if possible make it out of part of the seat in question.
Keep the Blue side up and the Brown side down!!!
Yes, it is to do with camaraderie - everybody having their fuck-ups out in the open, and cheerfully owning them, works out less embarrassing in the end than always having to polite skirt certain issues. The same with callsigns: my favourite is callsign Banjo, for the guy that was once caught buck-ass naked jerking off.
Good to see you are back and fighting the good fight K! I just wanted to say, I really like the content and work you put into this. Thank You!!
Thank you for this channel. I really enjoy your content.
Love the videos Kelsey!
Speaking of large planes: My parents both worked for Lockheed, so I was aware of the planes they built; mom was in parts listing in the engineering department, ordering every screw and bolt required. My first job out of college was at a publishing company in Sandy Springs, which is near Marietta. On the first day the C-5B was flown, I think for military VIPS, and as I recall in the autumn of 1985, a lot of us nosy reporter types arranged to be outdoors when it was passing overhead. It was like the Death Star went over. It could not have been at a very high altitude when it passed because I swear we saw its shadow on the ground.
That’s awesome!
I won't ask why you were looking at the ground as the plane went over!! ;-))
@@stepheneyles2198 having decent muscle control of my eyes, I can look at one and then the other.
Thanks as always Kelsey. I always enjoy your videos and I’m so glad that you’ve decided to keep doing them. But it’s still important to enjoy what you’re doing. You always cheer me up and take me back to my flying days! 😊😊
yes, good to see you Kelsey! keep making great content!
Thank you Kelsey, I really appreciate your content. I anticipate every Sunday or whenever you post. As a former frequent flier you bring me back to my hey-day as a sales executive flying All over the US. Really means a lot to me.
Great video. Honestly, Kelsey, Swayne Martin and Mentour Pilot make me wish I’d pursued my childhood dream of becoming an airline pilot.
I got my ASEL at age 42. I wonder if I had gotten it earlier would I have gone into the aviation.
I've seen so much hate towards Swayne Martin and I don't understand why. His Switzerland video popped up on my recommended list yesterday and it was a really awesome video! Couldn't agree with you more on the other two!
Don’t do it. My advice 23k hours, 7 airlines, 12 type ratings.
Reminds me of a story from back when the new Denver airport was being built in the 90s. I was working construction there and they brought a 747 in to do some taxi/takeoff/landing checks on one of the new runways (DIA's big claim to fame back then was it was going to be the first airport to allow 3 simultaneous 0/0 CATIIIC autolands, and I believe this was part of that testing.) Anyhow, the pilots basically did the same thing - a normal takeoff - but due to incorrect installation by a contractor, the 747-400 destroyed a number of runway edge lights which basically blew away from the engine blast. It was a big deal because those were like $700 or $800 apiece as I recall, and there were a LOT that got blown over. We were told later not to touch a runway or taxiway light lest the thing just break from a light touch LOL!
Great vid Kelsey! 2023 is off to a great start!
I was on the interstate in Phoenix many years ago when British Airways flew a 747-400 right over the freeway... I was shocked at how big it was.
That was an airport landscaping/ maintenance problem, I believe. Fresh rolled out sod which dried out too much- you can see the dust cloud and the sod ribbons.
@TheBushka58 Now you do a go-around and land that plane. Apologise to the gardener who planted that grass, then you copy a number and file a report. The FAA will contact you. 😂
Love your work Kelsey! Keep doing you.
We regraded the runway safety areas next to runway 17/35 where this happened. I had to go out that night after this happened and try and salvage what was left of the sod. I personally said any times we should not use sod next to runways. Should have hydroseeded. Anyway this happened at MSP where I work in the field maintenance department.
There was a time when I worked in airfreight, and we repeatedly had aircraft wheels to deal with. I don't remember if they were 250 or 500 kg each, but when that kind of weight comes at you at 150 knots or more, you want to get out of the way FAST.
BTW, IIRC 747 tires are good up to 204 knots / 235 Mph / 380 km/h, so speeds beyond 150 knots are in the realm of possibility.
The worst thing would also be their shape there would be no low wedge to lift or throw the person clear. Quite the opposite actually the front of that wheel would be above the centre of mass so it is going to throw you down ahead of it and at best crush them under it but at that speed it would probably more resemble rolling through the obstacle than over it. After all at that speed you are talking about it rolling the length of a person in 20 milliseconds, suffice to say accelerating it upwards fast enough to roll over the person would require significantly more force than any structure in the body could actually provide so it would probably just pulverise everything in it's path into something watery enough for it's treads to deal with getting rid of.
Thanks for the photo of the U2 cockpit. When I think of older aircraft, it is always so easy to think that all the instruments are analog, and was surprised so see all the modern avionics. But I’ve also seen enough UA-cam videos on channels covering the military, showing B-52’s and 12:52 C-130’s, which many are well over 50 years old, with modern avionics and technology, so I guess it shouldn’t be that surprising. Anyway, thanks for all your videos.
I love your content. Both this kind of thing and the "tourist" videos! That tire coming off brought back some bad memories. We were at the stock car races when I was about 10 and a wheel came flying into the grandstand a few rows down from where we were sitting. Killed a lady and injured several people. Tragic. They raised the fences and did some other mods to avoid the problem but a few years later they had another incident. No one was killed that time, but "when the wheels come off" is a bad scene.
There are dashcam videos of this happening on ordinary highways. I call them "road missiles", because the effect of one hitting your vehicle travelling in the opposite direction isn't too much different.
Real bad one happened at a race in the old days. Le Mans 24 hour, maybe? There's footage in B&W and it's not a fun watch.
1:43 - gotta love the Air New Zealand paint job!
That smirk from 74Gear when the sod starts flying... 😏
Great video Kelsey. Thanks for all you do!
"Why would you live here"... I'm from Mississippi and i too ask that exact same question whenever I'm in the "cities" during winter 😆 🤣 😂 😹
Such a shame the 747 is being phased out. It's such an iconic part of modern aviation history.
Every cloud has a silver lining, this means fewer emissions heavy aircraft in the sky.
@@bigballz4usod off Greta
They may stop building them, but I imagine a lot of them will be in service for a long time, just like the B-52.
Fewer emissions? Really? The 747 payload capacity is being replaced by A-350 and 777 airplanes which approach the lower to upper 75% the capacities of the 747. Those are still very very big airplanes and they both have 2 engines almost as powerful as all 4 put together on the 747. The new airplanes have somewhat more fuel efficient and lower emission’s emitting engines, but at the end of the day, it’s not a whole lot less. The big driver of 747 retirement is 2 engines cost a lost less to buy and maintain than four engines. The other factor is the change in how airlines route airplanes. Those changes involve flying smaller capacity very long range airplanes flying passengers more direct to final destinations rather than using the hub and spoke system requiring passengers to make more plane changing stops. Back in the past, generally twin engine airplanes did not have the range for long flights or the certifications to fly the trans oceanic routes 3 and 4 engine airliners were allowed to do.
Both Airbus A340 and A380 suffer the same 2 vs 4 engine operating economies penalties and left production before the 747. Some of the grounded A380’s are being reactivated because replacement high capacity and longer range A-350 and 777X airplanes are not yet available. Also, the same can be said for some 747’s. Their in service lives are being extended because of rapid increased capacity demands and lack of the newer replacement airplanes being delivered. The A-380 is a hugely expensive aircraft to fly and maintain. You have to fly it at full capacity to make money with it. And there are only a limited number of routes where the economics work out. The A-380 does carry more passengers and weight than a 747 and is quite a bit larger, but not as flexible use wise as a 747. A 747-400 can operate out of a whole lot more airports than any A-380. A 747-8 is bigger and heavier than a 747-400 and has a few more airport limitations, but it is a smaller and lighter but can fit into many more airports than an A-380.
@@bigballz4u Could just equip it with lower emission engines or use a carbon neutral synthetic fuel.
I Am So Happy your still doing these Videos ‼️‼️‼️ I Absolutely Love Them‼️💯 Listening to you I’m trying to figure out when I was flying back to Mn, if the landing gear was Stuck- or if We had a Go around.
B/C we can hear the motor buzzing but nada.. did it a couple of times- after 20 mins or so we hear- boom boom & down we came to land!! 🤔🤔🤔
Thanks Kelsey for all the hard work that you do! I hope that you are feeling better and are seeing a therapist for your depression! You seem like a great guy and I'm hoping you find some happiness and peace! ❤️
A midlife crises is something different than a depression... thankfully!;-))
@@SoaringMike He said he wasn't having a midlife crisis. He was just struggling with balancing the channel, no longer being in lockdown and quarantine as much, and doing his hobbies etc. I don't know if he was or wasn't depressed - I don't assume someone's medical status unless they say it - but he also wasn't really having a midlife crisis, either.
@@JustAnotherBuckyLover I agree with all that you're saying... just responding with an eyewink to the 'medical conclusion' from Anginlove and the title of that post from Kelsey, called 'Midlife crises'. Cheers
@@SoaringMike You know, UA-cam does this thing, right? It sends you notification alerts that tell you what someone said in a comment, even if they later change or delete it.
So yeah, I saw your original comment where told me "Maybe you should simply just read the title from Kelsey two posts ago" which mentioned a midlife crisis, - to which I would have responded "Maybe you should actually WATCH the video before commenting instead of acting like a know-it-all" but then you deleted that comment about 20 minutes later, so I guess maybe you *did* actually watch it and realised that you were incorrect Who knows... but everyone can also see that you edited your original comment - in this case, to add in a winking emoji that wasn't there before.
But okay... if it makes you feel better. LOL🤦
@@JustAnotherBuckyLover You're right, I deleted my first reaction because I thought it was somewhat unfriendly. Sorry to hear that's upsetting you;-). I know that it's common practise these days to dive into reactions, judge them right away etcetc. A bit like you do in my opinion, to reveal all that happened. It's okay... I change my mind sometimes and as well, I trade in my initial opinion for another one, just because I like to give myself space to learn and make mistakes. Another mindset, I guess; no hard feelings. Have a great day!
My first ever flight was on a NWA 747-400 from DTW to MSP back in 1990 so they were still pretty new at the time.
Fast forward to 1997 I landed a GSE position with NWA and learned the winglets aren't the only thing that distinguishes the 400 from the old school 200 is the extended upper deck on the 400 extends to about midship.
This Thursday 1/19/23 I’m flying for the first time (only a 2 hour flight). I’ll be in an Airbus tho. Either way, im super excited and made sure to grab a window seat so I can watch half of the US go by. XD
Love your videos, and love learning about planes and how everything that goes into keeping them in the sky safely works.
Ask for a window seat as near to the front as possible. That way your view won't be impeded by the wings. Enjoy!
What did you think Felix? Yesterday should have been your ✈️
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory -Canada has had their visits. Erick International Airport.
History making. 747s.
❤Most Iconic+Legends.❤
Great video Kelsey 👍 there are things called sod pins we use to hold sod down. They are also called sod staples for obvious reasons. They keep sod from moving. Next time they should specify them in the contract. Love your videos
I'm not questioning that your idea would work, but these engines can blow a school bus over.
Sod staples are no match for a jet engine ROFLMAO. Sheesh.
Groundskeeper Willie going to be mad.
Why would you use put long sharp pins next to where airplanes operate?
Anthony, this is a family channel. I'm sure Kelsey doesn't appreciate you repeating curse words over and over. (j/k)
Before he retired in the late 1970s, my godfather was with the 128th Air Refueling Group stationed at MKE.
One summer they brought in a B 52 for their open house publicity show, and the droopy wings broke several runway and taxiway lights while taxiing.
Quite a sight to see, since most MKE traffic then was DC 9s, 727s, and even CV 580s were still around.
Hi Kelsey, can you do a movie review on “Plane” pleasee
Kelsey, just love you and your show!
RIP that grass. God, it was so young. Heartbreaking 😔🙏🏼
Get a grip,it's grass...you activist.
@edmoore It's a joke, chill
I am learning so much with you Kelsey, thank you and keep up the good work!!!
Hi Kelsey! Just wondering if you could do more tikotok roast videos! Love your vids btw!
The first story reminds me of a story about military jet taking off with full after burner at a very steep angle. That ebk flame could very well melt the tarmac.
As a little kid, I loved going to the airport with my parents. We were usually picking up my grandparents in FNT, and other than the noise I loved everything about it. I was fortunate to spend 25 years of my working life in general, corporate, and commercial aviation. Once you experience that environment, it's boring to do anything else. Retired in 2020 due to Covid-19, but got to work at MSP my last fifteen years. Extreme heat, and extreme cold on the ramp there, but it sure beat sitting in an office cubicle somewhere! All the best to you Kelsey!
1:35 When you said Dash 8 i was like what. I mean the dash 8 is a fair bit smaler and also has only 2 turbo props lol
I'm an old time plane spotter, and it always confuses me.
Standing in the departure path of an aircraft is like having a family skiing adventure on a semi truck runaway ramp on a steep mountain. I've even seem highway patrol parked on the runaway ramp catching speeders...
You should do a segment on the Dreamlifter that landed at the wrong airport in Wichita in 2013. That definitely damaged a runway.
Glad you are back. Looking Good!
Same thing happens in Darwin Australia, the runway is shut down for an hour so the ground staff can sweep it and for airport control inspections of the lighting system.
NOTHING will replace the beauty and grace of the "Queen of the sky" The 747 is my first true love. I used to dream of flying one since I was a kid in Anchorage Alaska 1976, always watched them take off and land, as well as the B52. Lived on base next to the Military Airstrip. Sure miss those days.
Pilot's friend (Farmer): My field needs plowing.
Pilot: Hold my thrust levers.
My father flew the 747 (and many other Boeings) for PanAm then United after the buy out of the Pacific Route structure. On October 17, 1989 they were coming in from Asia to KSFO. While on visual approach inside the bridge, a 6.9 earthquake hit the Bay Area. The tower called for a go around and they diverted to KSMF. When they were able to depart back to KSFO the same thing happened to them as in this video. Laughingly the tower told them, "Thanks United, we're now IMC, contact departure". I'm told they were the 1st 747 to ever land and take off from KSMF. Not sure if that part is accurate, but it makes for a good aviation story. Thanks for the videos.
Landed a 74 during/just after Loma Prieta?!?
Good golly, what a situation! It's wonder that the runway didn't buckle.
Great story, thank you kindly for sharing!
It's nice that Kelsey is also amazed by how big it is! I really love to see them fly because they look like they're moving slowly just because they're so big. We hardly get any 747 overhead here now at EMA and that's a shame for me😭. I saw one a few weeks ago, while I was out walking and I said to the woman I was chatting to ' oh look that's a 747!". She could not have been less interested😂
Well some pilots handle big packages, it is hard not to get impressed 😅
@@samuelkundael3503 😉😂
I have had similar experiences. I stop walking and look at the sky to watch and identify planes as they fly by. People look at me as if I was crazy. For us, who admire aviation, they are more than just planes; they seem to have a life by themselves, a life that is passed on to them by the pilots. I have never flown in a 747, and most of them have been retired as passenger planes. I have never seen the AN-225 fly by, and it was destroyed. What a shame! ❤️✈️
I live near a C5 airbase so get to see them frequently. Always amazes to know they are flying hundreds of mph because they look so darn slow.
@@indiamike8837 that's such a shame, it was unbelievable!
almost a million subs! Great job Kels
We had the USAF 747 NEACP aircraft park on our ramp at Grissom AFB IN. The first one that parked, and on taxi out, the aircraft lifted out a 20 by 20 foot section of ramp right out of the ground, directly behind the aircraft. We had to rebuild the entire parking area, just for those 747s.
0:53 Even Kelsey's stone cold capitan face broke into a smirk when the debris started flying. 😁
I can say that I understand about the questions about what you do. I am a retired controller from Chicago, and I always saw my job as just what I do, but I have, and still get a lot of questions. I was always much more interested in the work of a friend of mine who was a theatrical technician, which of course he just thought of as his job.
Kelsey, your insights are clearly explained! Thanks
Great video! I used to live by JFK Airport, on Long Island, and sometimes the planes would get routed right over our house. We'd see 747s every 30 seconds as they roared in for a landing from 4-6pm. It was a fantastic experience, and although it could get noisy, I didn't mind it all. I also flew many many times on 747s, and even got upgraded for free to 1st class by the cool as hell Pan American ticket agent at Rome's Fiumicino Airport, when I was in my early 20's. What a trip! Love this channel and have always loved the 747 since I was a kid and received a metal replica model of my favorite passenger plane of all time. Cheers!
This was nice to see and info that you told! Thank you. Nice to see you again!
Code Brown. 😂 Its been a while since I’ve heard that. Great stuff as always!
Love your video's! Great to see you back 👍
I used to fly small planes. My home field had a 5000' runway. More than what I would ever need. One time I was taking off on a 3000' runway. That was the first I ever saw the end of a runway, That was the first time I had to make the go-no go decision. I don't ever want to see the end of a runway ever again.
I'm curious what you flew, and what the field elevation was.
My home field's runway was 3,600' at 90' MSL and it was a breeze in the C172. I was usually rotated and climbing in the first half of the runway.
I also flew to and from several airports with runways between 2,400' and 2,600' during training, and as long as it wasn't too hot (high density altitude), it really wasn't a concern. But any airport with a runway 3,000' or less, I always did a short field takeoff just as a safety precaution even if there were no obstacles beyond the runway. I just think that's a good practice.
The closest towered airport to my home base had a 6,000' runway, and taking off or landing there felt like I might as well have been taking off or landing at JFK. It seemed absolutely huge to me.
My instructor often had me practice short field takeoffs at the field with the 2,600' runway which was only about 20 nm east of our airport. His philosophy was that everyone should train to do short field takeoffs and landings at actual short fields if they are available.
Realistically, you should be able to get a C172 stopped in the first 900' of runway if you land (firmly without floating) on the numbers and use the proper flaring and braking techniques. Takeoffs should also be very doable near sea level in typical temperatures within about 1,000' in a C172 or comparable airplane as long as you use a short field technique and you're not too heavy. (Obviously, the "high, hot or heavy" conditions will dramatically change that takeoff performance, and you need to watch out for that, but most of the time, it wasn't particularly concerning.)
@@skyhawk_4526 Cherokee Warrior. Field elevation 1500'. However, during summer, the density altitude could be 6000'. We always leaned for takeoff (no matter what time of year). There was a 10,000' long runway 150' wide nearby. CFIs would take students there because of the width. We used to joke that we could take off and land three times before getting to the end of the runway. That is a really good idea about doing a short field takeoff. I just hadn't thought about it at the time.
Don't want to see the end of a runway, Don't want to see the horizon inverted, Don't want to see an empty fuel Guage in mid flight, Don't want to see engines on fire.......there are a lot of Don'ts.
Great footage of the new sod at MSP..... Just a few thoughts that come to mind about 747's at MSP. For many decades , MSP was the world headquarters for Northwest Airlines. Northwest owned a pretty decent sized fleet of 747's (100's, 200's, and 400's) and they were a normal daily sight at MSP for probably 50 years. In fact, the 747 fleet that Delta recently retired during the pandemic was acquired from NW when Delta and Northwest merged back in 2009. I have to imagine if there were any 747 runway or taxiway restrictions at MSP they would have all been remedied long ago. (there has never been a shortage of cash at MSP. They can afford anything at that airport) Also, runway 17/35 is the newest runway at MSP. It was installed in the early 2000's when Northwest was still headquartered there. There's no way MSP would've built a new runway that would not accept NW's largest airplane at that time. And lastly, I know a few years ago, some of the grass islands between the runways and taxiways at MSP became too high above the pavement surface. This was discovered during an FAA inspection several years ago. What happens is... MSP uses sand on the runways in the winter after they've been plowed, broomed, and liquid deiced. It's a fine sand. Much finer than would be used to sand public roadways. Anyway.... depending how fast the snow is coming down, the runways might get plowed, broomed, liquid deiced (E-36) and then sanded every hour, or so. That sand quickly gets blown off the runway, or plowed off the runway and it slowly accumulates in the grass islands over the years..... As a result, the surface of the grass islands become too tall, according to FAA regulations. When this is discovered, MSP removes the existing grass and excessive dirt/sand and then installs new grass (sod) to meet the level of the pavement. I'm certain this is the reason for the new grass (sod) next to the runway 17/35.
It may be embarrassing among the few people who have flown them, but being able to say “I pooped my pants…while flying a B-2” is an amazing humblebrag.
I'd imagine it has a toilet on it for the crew given they fly over 30 hour sorties...
@@Penfold101 he showed the cockpit, and it definitely doesn't have a bathroom. I know the B2 has a step up from a bucket for the pilots to use though.
U2, not B2. Though that would be a brag too.
@@CptJistuce oh jeez I mistyped that. shitting in either would be a badge of honor
The B-2 has a toilet AND a bed in the cockpit.
Informative and funny video this time too, keep up the good work and happy new year.