I'm not a pilot. Can I land a 737?

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  • @tomscottplus
    @tomscottplus  2 роки тому +8295

    For the folks who've seen Joe Hanson's video: we had the same idea at about the same time, and he got his out first! I caught up with Joe a few weeks ago at a conference, gave him a heads up, and we're all good.

    • @yuriilev
      @yuriilev 2 роки тому +297

      "I just want tell you good luck, we're all counting on you!" - I love the 'Airplane!' reference!! 🛬👍

    • @bzipoli
      @bzipoli 2 роки тому +28

      there's another one like this? cool!

    • @ComanderCool909
      @ComanderCool909 2 роки тому +83

      Having the two-parts-in-one style video was great! Sometimes they can feel short (only because they're so good and fly by... pun absolutely intended) but when you said "after the break, I'm going to try that without auto pilot" it was like a whole bonus video!

    • @foobars3816
      @foobars3816 2 роки тому +18

      This simulation looks much more realistic compared to the one in that video. I guess it's just newer tech.

    • @jmk5638
      @jmk5638 2 роки тому +3

      @@yuriilev Roger, Roger!

  • @speeder3235
    @speeder3235 2 роки тому +2528

    "if you clicked on this thinking that someone had miraculously given an idiot an actual jumbo jet to land.. no"
    The genuine blunt explanation is why we love you Tom.

    • @mikedoragh746
      @mikedoragh746 2 роки тому +55

      That! ...... and the fact that a 737 isn't a Jumbo anyway! (That would be a 747! ) ;)

    • @Thomasbki
      @Thomasbki 2 роки тому +4

      @@mikedoragh746 i totally thought it was gonna be jumbo

    • @danelyn.1374
      @danelyn.1374 2 роки тому +2

      this genuinely is one of the most amazing things about Tom, he has such a specific energy that differs from every other UA-camr, like, he's remarkably good at identifying our emotions lmao

    • @Tony-fx9ky
      @Tony-fx9ky 2 роки тому +1

      @@vee_g0rilla cry me a river🎵🎼

  • @tomscottplus
    @tomscottplus  2 роки тому +1109

    For those who've seen Joe Hanson's similar video: yep, we filmed the same idea at about the same time, and he got his video out much earlier! I met Joe a few weeks ago, gave him a heads up, and we're all good.

    • @ArrowMaster_
      @ArrowMaster_ 2 роки тому +10

      Tom I love you

    • @ThePixel1983
      @ThePixel1983 2 роки тому +20

      I think you should watch "Airplane", you seem to have missed the reference "we're all counting on you!" 😁

    • @J-Vasa
      @J-Vasa 2 роки тому +5

      Would love to see you two try this again but go head to head and see who does better

    • @kitsuneneko2567
      @kitsuneneko2567 2 роки тому +6

      @@ThePixel1983 he laughed really hard, I think he got it.

    • @mludd
      @mludd 2 роки тому +2

      Didn't you do something similar to this with Matt a few years ago?

  • @ouroboros6125
    @ouroboros6125 Рік тому +12194

    "Tom I need you to listen carefully. It's not actually a simulator. We put you in an actual 737 through a secret door"

  • @IIAnaxiezzII
    @IIAnaxiezzII Рік тому +4467

    “Yes Tom, while it is a simulator, the part we didn’t tell you is that due to new stringent guidelines regarding hyperrealism, if you crash, the simulator will actually explode”

  • @GigglingChinchilla
    @GigglingChinchilla 2 роки тому +18998

    Very interesting to see that Tom almost immediately seems to forget it's a simulator, and genuinely seems to panic.

    • @FrancescoSpace
      @FrancescoSpace 2 роки тому +470

      And they’re not even using MSFS2020!

    • @davidonfim2381
      @davidonfim2381 2 роки тому +861

      I was panicking and I wasn't even doing anything lol

    • @genericnerdyt
      @genericnerdyt 2 роки тому +52

      @@FrancescoSpace they are

    • @thitherword
      @thitherword 2 роки тому +684

      To be fair, he panics in almost every video. It's his natural disposition, it seems. Usually ends up shouting. I feel like he overdoes it at times.

    • @adamt195
      @adamt195 2 роки тому +199

      @@genericnerdyt looks like Xplane to me. MSFS is not rated for official training

  • @Azeria
    @Azeria 2 роки тому +6560

    Chuck Yeager once said “if you can walk away from a landing, it’s a good landing”.
    So by that metric this was a good landing, but it’d be impressive if Tom crashed a simulator so badly he didn’t walk away.

    • @squillz8310
      @squillz8310 2 роки тому +436

      "The pilot is alive, the plane is in one piece: a successful landing!" - War Thunder

    • @Frozander
      @Frozander 2 роки тому +211

      @@squillz8310 it doesn't have to be in one piece, magic engineers can repair it.

    • @yuvrajpatel7308
      @yuvrajpatel7308 2 роки тому +6

      @@emmettsimon9487 fax

    • @tdgchan
      @tdgchan 2 роки тому +30

      @@squillz8310 The plane is in one piece because the one piece is reeeaaaalll

    • @andrerenault
      @andrerenault 2 роки тому +6

      another happy landing

  • @Xerdies
    @Xerdies 2 роки тому +4279

    I have to say I don't even mind this sponsorship way. It was straight to the point, honest and didn't intrude much. Thank you

    • @DipanGhosh
      @DipanGhosh 2 роки тому +149

      One of the best sponsorships I have seen to be fair.

    • @zechsblack5891
      @zechsblack5891 2 роки тому +246

      @@DipanGhosh tbh him constantly and (presumably) naturally saying that he kept forgetting it was a simulator is probably the deepest advertisement in this pair of videos. And I don't even think it was synthetic, it's an amazing technology.

    • @FeelTheFrostbyte
      @FeelTheFrostbyte 2 роки тому +98

      @@DipanGhosh I would heavily support Tom financing his videos by plugging whoever is providing the training/facilities for the content of the video. Very pure tradeoff and means for monetization, benefits both Tom and the collaborator equally and seems it would lead to more high quality videos such as this one! Always cool to get the information also, to have a chance to try what is seen in the video.

    • @tarakivu8861
      @tarakivu8861 2 роки тому +8

      Sponsorblock skipped it easily

    • @brighteyesseven1071
      @brighteyesseven1071 2 роки тому +77

      Considering the sponsor was the product they used to make the video (which, btw, cost around $7M and $1000/hour to operate)and that the lads got to play with for free for the day, I would say it would have been fair if Tom had embellished the sponsorship more.

  • @gabrielcristiancinematic
    @gabrielcristiancinematic 10 місяців тому +873

    imagine placing a friend in a simulator like this while they are sleeping and they just wake up in a plane alone with the cockpit door locked

    • @neko_code
      @neko_code 7 місяців тому +54

      That's the evilest thing I can imagine

    • @joshuasprucie8933
      @joshuasprucie8933 7 місяців тому +46

      TV hypnotist Derren Brown did this to a poor guy on a real plane except he put the guy under before reaching the cockpit, and then placed him inside the simulator and woke him up. He was convinced it was real.

    • @Queenmebonnie
      @Queenmebonnie 7 місяців тому

      😂😂😂😂

    • @I_am_a_cat_
      @I_am_a_cat_ 6 місяців тому +4

      ​@@neko_code
      I wish that was the most evil thing I could imagine

    • @franciscot1903
      @franciscot1903 6 місяців тому

      I've seen that movie

  • @samm_205
    @samm_205 2 роки тому +5126

    Tom has made a living from going through his bucket list. Respect.

    • @myladycasagrande863
      @myladycasagrande863 2 роки тому +236

      At this point, Tom is everyone's proxy for bucket list fulfillment.

    • @Chilldude_101
      @Chilldude_101 2 роки тому +67

      I can tell you that caving was not on his bucket list 🤣

    • @NateHotshot
      @NateHotshot 2 роки тому +7

      I love being a part of it :)

    • @1Mr.Legend1
      @1Mr.Legend1 2 роки тому +3

      The video was cut too much and a lot of things were adjusted by cutting the video. It is never possible for a passenger to land the plane by giving a remote command.

    • @Chilldude_101
      @Chilldude_101 2 роки тому +36

      @@1Mr.Legend1 it's called editing and sorry to point it out to you but he doesn't land the plane, maybe try watching the video

  • @nathanisip
    @nathanisip 2 роки тому +2374

    Tom’s “stand by, flying” had me chuckling. Even with him panicking it’s a perfect demonstration of Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. That said that landing attempt should really have been a go around. Great collab, nice work Tom!

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer 2 роки тому +61

      nah that was fine. he brough the aircraft to the airport so job done.

    • @nathanisip
      @nathanisip 2 роки тому +86

      @@sirBrouwer yup! The crash wasn’t that bad and they’re on the ground in the airport so still a win

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer 2 роки тому +8

      @@nathanisip in my case i would just panic and just ether stall or dive in to the water not even near the airport.

    • @AcousticTelevisions
      @AcousticTelevisions 2 роки тому +39

      If you watch Petter's video I think they did a go around a couple of times :)

    • @RealCadde
      @RealCadde 2 роки тому +33

      @@AcousticTelevisions I skimmed through it and it only shows the autopilot landing.
      Maybe because the manual landing had Petter losing his cool.
      EDIT: Ok, Petter's video starts with the manual attempt. At no point did Tom go around though. Merely fumbling with headings, altitude and speed. Getting more details on what he needs to know to aviate and navigate.
      A go around is something you do when you've attempted a glide slope and something goes wrong. Usually you pass over the runway at that point.

  • @SimNico
    @SimNico 2 роки тому +8242

    As a 737 pilot myself, I can tell you that your touchdown was actually a bit hard indeed but wouldn't have been a crash landing by itself, these simulators are unable to simulate off-runway landings and it gave you a crash visual because you landed partly on the grass. Great job !

    • @michaelhenman8683
      @michaelhenman8683 2 роки тому +1226

      I suppose since the simulator is training actual pilots there isn't much value in programming a difference between a very rough landing that would cause injuries, and a landing that would likely kill everyone on board. Both would count as failures equally.

    • @DGARedRaven
      @DGARedRaven 2 роки тому +155

      If I may ask, what would have been the actual damage, according to your estimates?

    • @DGARedRaven
      @DGARedRaven 2 роки тому +521

      @@michaelhenman8683 You are probably correct, both are scenarios you should avoid under all circumstances. That being said, it would be nice if the simulator would at least have some ability to distinguish between a "survivable incident" and a "lethal incident".

    • @RedlineR24
      @RedlineR24 2 роки тому +330

      Any landing you walk away from is a good one

    • @Zyzarda
      @Zyzarda 2 роки тому +172

      @@DGARedRaven landing gear rip off into sliding stop

  • @SteamPowerMadness
    @SteamPowerMadness 7 місяців тому +193

    Even in a simulator, the words "Im going to land on the taxiway, theres no way i can make the runway" are terrifying.

    • @Motoko_Urashima
      @Motoko_Urashima 6 місяців тому +26

      I'm a little surprised that a missed approach/go around wasn't used, but I suppose the video would have to end at some point.

    • @SmitePlayz1
      @SmitePlayz1 4 місяці тому +4

      i was screaming inside that he didnt do a go around.

  • @dirtyscopez7505
    @dirtyscopez7505 2 роки тому +25045

    Tom is now qualified to be a pilot for Ryanair.

    • @Ro99
      @Ro99 2 роки тому +643

      Oh so that’s why my plane landed so aggressively. It wasn’t automatic mode because of the fog, they had hired Tom Scott.

    • @Finn-pd6jq
      @Finn-pd6jq 2 роки тому +92

      @@Ro99 automatic mode? Tf that isnt real. You have assisted landing ig thats what u mean. You still need to give alot of input

    • @Ro99
      @Ro99 2 роки тому +136

      @@Finn-pd6jq no idea what it was. They said it was very foggy so they needed to land in automatic mode. They also made us turn our phones off which I didn’t really understand. I was half asleep and I’m no plane expert so I could’ve misunderstood though.

    • @Finn-pd6jq
      @Finn-pd6jq 2 роки тому +37

      @@Ro99 ah ok. Sorry my bad

    • @mrfoodarama
      @mrfoodarama 2 роки тому +12

      Hahahhaha

  • @timderks5960
    @timderks5960 2 роки тому +2611

    The only reason that this even remotely worked, is Tom's communication skills. I've seen very few people control their communication so well in stressful situations as Tom does.

    • @PilotJonathan
      @PilotJonathan 2 роки тому +126

      Agreed, his communication was excellent!

    • @YTshashmeera
      @YTshashmeera 2 роки тому +65

      Yes! His communication skills and his situational awareness was good too!

    • @Cloudman572
      @Cloudman572 2 роки тому +21

      Really? Nothing to do with Petter at all, wow very surprised.

    • @franexmo81-
      @franexmo81- 2 роки тому +92

      For sure, also credits to Petter, but the difference is that for one of them is second nature because his training and experience, and for the other one it is not

    • @Cloudman572
      @Cloudman572 2 роки тому +7

      @@franexmo81- They are both you tubers, one has no experience of flying a plane and the other has no experience of talking down a non pilot in a plane. So why does the one having things well explain to them need to get all the acclaim?

  • @SirValiantIII
    @SirValiantIII 2 роки тому +1446

    21:09 Tom actually exhibits one of the key principles of flying: Aviate, (then) Navigate, (then) Communicate.
    Priority 1 is always flying your plane safely
    Priority 2 is knowing where you’re going
    Priority 3 is communicating

    • @andrewmorris483
      @andrewmorris483 2 роки тому +17

      Aviate, Navigate, and then Communicate.

    • @sdeijio
      @sdeijio 2 роки тому +19

      Lets be honest: the older the pilot, the more they say it

    • @ArcMedicalResearch
      @ArcMedicalResearch 2 роки тому +10

      Thinking the same thing. Proud of the lad

    • @ambrusnemes4847
      @ambrusnemes4847 2 роки тому +10

      That's exactly what Petter always disclaims in his documentaries.

    • @silaskuemmerle2505
      @silaskuemmerle2505 2 роки тому +4

      No doubt Petter spent the whole time before Tom got in the sim drilling that into his head.

  • @Ercrcrdsstff
    @Ercrcrdsstff 11 місяців тому +514

    I like how Tom is in the co-pilot seat because hes used to British driving

    • @_WilhelmII.
      @_WilhelmII. 7 місяців тому +6

      I noticed that too 🤣

  • @Yotanido
    @Yotanido 2 роки тому +1574

    I'm actually really impressed by this. Not just being able to follow the instructions - the "Standby, flying" as others have pointed out was absolutely perfect. Getting the priorities straight.
    Tom also communicated really well by the end. Clear and concise messages. He did include a lot of information that wasn't all that important at the time, but he didn't know that. What information he did communicate, he communicated efficiently.
    That's better than some private pilots I hear on the radio ;)

    • @ChimaeraTom
      @ChimaeraTom 2 роки тому +17

      i loved how often he did a readback to confirm the instuctions "descend to 4000 ft" "descending to 4000" etc it makes me really want to try it

    • @MikeGill87
      @MikeGill87 2 роки тому +6

      I'm sure Tom have heard "aviate, navigate, communicate" before. :-)

  • @harrytaylor9564
    @harrytaylor9564 2 роки тому +687

    Can we get a heart monitor for Tom on videos like this? I would love to see his heartrate on different aspects such as approach to landing.

    • @larryphotography
      @larryphotography 2 роки тому +6

      Yes!!

    • @kkkender
      @kkkender 2 роки тому +13

      Great idea, though Tom's heart rate reads straight from his face :)

  • @StevenOBrien
    @StevenOBrien 2 роки тому +5505

    Tom: "THE PLANE IS SPINNING INTO A NOSEDIVE, THERE IS MASSIVE WIND NOISE, BITS ARE FALLING OFF, EVERYONE IS SCREAMING"
    Mentour: "yep, that's completey normal, you can disregard that, now set the altitude knob to 3000"

  • @MawoDuffer
    @MawoDuffer Рік тому +806

    “Tom, listen very carefully, you are remotely controlling a real 737”

    • @Coffeepanda294
      @Coffeepanda294 Рік тому +4

      😂

    • @jasonshadeslayer1966
      @jasonshadeslayer1966 7 місяців тому +54

      "Roger that, looking for some towers."

    • @musicalranchu
      @musicalranchu 7 місяців тому +5

      @@jasonshadeslayer1966 9/11 reference is crazy

    • @Purabola_
      @Purabola_ 7 місяців тому +5

      @@jasonshadeslayer1966 dam

    • @SmitePlayz1
      @SmitePlayz1 4 місяці тому +1

      @@jasonshadeslayer1966 "two towers next to each other located, stabilized at 207 knots, descending to 1700 ft and aiming for them towers"

  • @MarcusTheDorkus
    @MarcusTheDorkus 2 роки тому +935

    Every time he said "that's normal" I felt like he could have been lying just to keep Tom from falling apart in a panic.

    • @Jsameds
      @Jsameds 2 роки тому +178

      *crash*
      “That’s normal”

    • @ncot_tech
      @ncot_tech 2 роки тому +154

      Heh “the ground is coming towards me really quickly”, “that’s normal”.
      “The left wing has just come off” “that’s normal” 😅

    • @timj6121
      @timj6121 2 роки тому +196

      "you're doing very well". Meanwhile the flight pattern looks like a child has drawn on the walls

    • @arciks11
      @arciks11 2 роки тому +60

      @@timj6121 Considering it's a Bristishman wearing a Red Shirt who never flew a plane. It's going about as well as could be expected.

    • @mosesracal6758
      @mosesracal6758 2 роки тому +13

      Its like code for "of course [that] is happening because you dont know what youre doing!"

  • @soup5344
    @soup5344 2 роки тому +1042

    Cannot begin to express how much joy i felt in seeing tom silently yelling about not knowing what he's supposed to be look at

    • @srahhh
      @srahhh 2 роки тому +17

      "What's a glare shield????"

    • @MikeGill87
      @MikeGill87 2 роки тому +14

      @@srahhh Probably Petter's biggest mistake here; otherwise he explained everything nicely but it's hard not to call a thing what it's called and instead use a term general public would call it for the sake of the novice pilot. 🙂

  • @azcardguy7825
    @azcardguy7825 2 роки тому +1707

    As a pilot this is hilarious to watch. Absolutely loved it.

    • @a4d9
      @a4d9 2 роки тому +116

      I have been flying flight simulators on my computer for 35 years, and it I too think it was hilarious to watch. I have dreamt of flying in a full motion simulator for 30 years.

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja 2 роки тому +126

      @@a4d9
      There are places that will let you have a go. It’s not cheap, but it’s not prohibitively expensive either.

    • @savageraccoon787
      @savageraccoon787 2 роки тому

      @@a4d9 you should do it then

    • @Atlessa
      @Atlessa 2 роки тому +23

      As a non-pilot, but avid KSP and DCS player, this was equally as hilarious :D

    • @azcardguy7825
      @azcardguy7825 2 роки тому +45

      @@a4d9 In flight school you spend a lot of time in simulators and I always found them much more difficult that actual flying ha

  • @B_-.-
    @B_-.- Рік тому +833

    "Standby, flying" whilst it appears (and is) funny, shows surprisingly good airmanship from Tom. Flying the aircraft is should always be the number one priority. It sounds obvious, but when you have ATC calling you, alarms or notifications going off, and perhaps most worryingly - no idea where you are - it can be difficult to focus on keeping the plane in the air.

    • @emre_ez
      @emre_ez Рік тому +43

      Aviate,Navigate,Communicate

    • @blastofo
      @blastofo Рік тому +2

      I think he would have done better on his own. Having to listen to and respond to all those commands was too distracting. Especially when you don't have two co pilots and an engineer with you in the cockpit.

    • @SpidaMez
      @SpidaMez 10 місяців тому +47

      ​@@blastofodefinitely not. Without the instructor, he would have been in the ocean

    • @Dozeji
      @Dozeji 6 місяців тому +5

      ​@@blastofo Reducing the ATC to just "commands" is kind of simplistic and wrong
      They can also serve as guidance and there's an actual way to land using just their directives that's been approved by the aviation authorities. It's an old one, sure, but it works and has been used for landing aircraft when there was a passenger involved.
      Without any guidance, the increasing level of volatility would lead him to either stall or pitch down too hard and perhaps overspeed the aircraft.

    • @guccimane8310
      @guccimane8310 3 місяці тому +1

      @@blastofo what? lmfao bro he has no experience in flying, and you think he will just magically know what all the buttons do and what all the lights and screens mean? he wouldn't have the slightest clue what to do.

  • @TheHandgunhero
    @TheHandgunhero 2 роки тому +802

    As somebody who has had limited flying experience, I'm thoroughly impressed by not only the communication skills between Tom and Pettier, but also Tom despite panicking having his priorities straight with the principles of Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. Telling Pettier to stand by so he could fly the plane shows this very well.

    • @kingjames4886
      @kingjames4886 2 роки тому +13

      as someone with no flying experience I can't help but notice how they flew him waaay out to let the auto pilot land in the best possible situation and then directed him into the runway at a cocked-up angle setting him up for failure...

    • @silaskuemmerle2505
      @silaskuemmerle2505 2 роки тому +2

      @@kingjames4886 which one had the cocked up angle? The manual approach or the ILS approach?

    • @kingjames4886
      @kingjames4886 2 роки тому +11

      @@silaskuemmerle2505 the manual approach. both of them even said it was a bad approach but just kept going >.>

    • @1Mr.Legend1
      @1Mr.Legend1 2 роки тому +14

      The video was cut too much and a lot of things were adjusted by cutting the video. It is never possible for a passenger to land the plane by giving a remote command.

    • @robinolsson7003
      @robinolsson7003 2 роки тому +5

      @@kingjames4886 The angle was wrong because he turned the wrong way, he said it himself in the video

  • @goldenredstone04
    @goldenredstone04 2 роки тому +2702

    I like how Tom didn't even mention that he literally flew a plane blind for a little bit.

    • @GordonTaylorThomas
      @GordonTaylorThomas 2 роки тому +38

      i'm not a big fan of your profile picture

    • @goldenredstone04
      @goldenredstone04 2 роки тому +504

      @@GordonTaylorThomas ok thanks for sharing

    • @GordonTaylorThomas
      @GordonTaylorThomas 2 роки тому +46

      @@goldenredstone04 so change it

    • @baconwizard
      @baconwizard 2 роки тому +441

      @@GordonTaylorThomas how entitled do you think you are?

    • @rubenjanssen1672
      @rubenjanssen1672 2 роки тому +335

      @@GordonTaylorThomas i do not like your profile picture eiter. Change it

  • @dhruvemital
    @dhruvemital 2 роки тому +299

    "I just want to say good luck, we're counting on you". Absolute legend for that quote!

    • @dbcooper7326
      @dbcooper7326 2 роки тому +14

      Airplane reference!

    • @Ozzie2191
      @Ozzie2191 2 роки тому +3

      I think Tom didn't get it due to panic, but it was great.

    • @DirkBrand34
      @DirkBrand34 2 роки тому

      It would be a crime *not* to include it! Fortunately he did not disappoint.

    • @mikenealis8159
      @mikenealis8159 2 роки тому +1

      Both pilots had the fish.. (airplane). Is now why no crews have the same meals

    • @dbcooper7326
      @dbcooper7326 2 роки тому

      @@mikenealis8159 and no pilot called Roger ever got employed since

  • @adamemin8489
    @adamemin8489 Рік тому +346

    Not enough people are talking about how knowledgable, concise and nice that other bloke is. Great video made great by both Tom and Petter.

    • @Zyo117
      @Zyo117 Рік тому +41

      Petter, from MenourPilot (you might have noticed Tom's plane was flying the MenourPilot channel livery) is an air channel who I initially found through his air accident videos (think the old show Mayday, but watchable)

    • @lilybird4030
      @lilybird4030 6 місяців тому +5

      @@Zyo117 I watched this before getting addicted to Mentour Pilot videos, and watching it again after is an absolute treat, seeing Petter teach Tom how to land a plane is brilliant, and also seeing the way that Tom does things that Petter routinely commends pilots for, and also routinely berates pilots for, in his air crash videos, is very fun

    • @Zyo117
      @Zyo117 6 місяців тому +3

      @@lilybird4030 I was the opposite. The almighty algorithm never let me know Tom and Petter had done a video until long after I followed both of them. Or well, long after Tom, and a bit of time after Petter.

    • @Ishan9726gaming
      @Ishan9726gaming 6 місяців тому +2

      The reason Petter is very knowledgeable and concise is because, as Tom stated at the start, Petter is a fully trained and qualified pilot and pilot training instructor.

    • @SmitePlayz1
      @SmitePlayz1 4 місяці тому

      @@Zyo117 same

  • @matthewgumabon7498
    @matthewgumabon7498 2 роки тому +2598

    21:09
    “Standby, flying…”
    Despite the stress, panic, and information overload, Tom still manages to crack out lines like this. Brilliant 😂

    • @Thorinbur
      @Thorinbur 2 роки тому +163

      And that is actualy what he should be doing. I think the saying is: aviate, navigate, comunicate? As in in case of overload flying ( maintaining controll) is your primary and only concern. Then navigate, (make sure you are flying where you want and are supposed to) and lastly comunicate.

    • @skz5k2
      @skz5k2 2 роки тому +69

      @@Thorinbur "aviate, navigate, comunicate" is what Petter repeats always in his analysis

    • @ioannescontramundum
      @ioannescontramundum 2 роки тому +38

      Rule Nr. 1: Fly the aircraft!

    • @davidt8087
      @davidt8087 Рік тому +1

      I’m going to tell atc next time, “CONFIRMING passing 5000 feet”

    • @Taima
      @Taima 4 місяці тому +1

      You say that like you thought he was making a joke. He wasn't. He was overwhelmed and couldn't handle trying to talk/listen and fly so he needed to focus on the more important thing, which was flying.

  • @hmallett
    @hmallett 2 роки тому +982

    Petter's channel is excellent, and he does super analysis of accidents. One thing that he highlights often is the confusion caused by task saturation when things are going wrong. I think Tom demonstrates this well, when on the "easy level" Petter has to remind him that if his speed was 290 knots and it is now 260 knots, then yes it is reducing.

    • @oienu
      @oienu 2 роки тому +46

      6:23 XD that face explains how everything goes blank on his mind just for that little beep. I mean, anyone moving something and then get that alert no warnings will go in panic thinking "What I've done?!!"

    • @dennisthemenace9133
      @dennisthemenace9133 2 роки тому +2

      Can't trust Petter's analytics anymore. Current events are showing how deeply brainwashed he is.

    • @balex2344
      @balex2344 2 роки тому +24

      @@dennisthemenace9133 what does that even mean, what are you talking about?

    • @dennisthemenace9133
      @dennisthemenace9133 2 роки тому

      @@balex2344 Talking about his "analytics" on the Russian boeings situation. For instance.

    • @SKeeetcher
      @SKeeetcher 2 роки тому +17

      @@dennisthemenace9133 I'll take the bait. What details in what videos are you referring to?

  • @ernsthaftunus331
    @ernsthaftunus331 2 роки тому +607

    It is super cool how mentour pilot is super chill and has time to explain stuff to tom, but tom is panicking because he forgets that it is just a simulator!

    • @pyrobreather1
      @pyrobreather1 2 роки тому +60

      Ironically enough, that's how it's meant to be. I think it was 74Gear who once described getting in a situation in a simulator where he gave up, and got chewed out by the instructor because that violates "never stop flying the aircraft."

    • @theAessaya
      @theAessaya 2 роки тому +26

      @@pyrobreather1 yup it definitely was Kelsey who mentioned that. Another great aviation youtuber.
      As for Petter, it's literally his job to explain things to people in the pilot's seat (and he's great at it). Though I imagine they usually aren't panicking as much as Tom was :D

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 роки тому +9

      If the scenario happened in real life, I think it'd be ideal for the air traffic control operator to remain calm like that.

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +3

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 absolutely. the one thing that will scare someone who's trying to do something hard even more than the actual danger... is sounding panicked as the person telling them what to do.
      It's something I learned in military training, if you want the other guy to stay calm, be calm yourself.

    • @Fetidaf
      @Fetidaf 5 місяців тому +1

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721if it were real I’d imagine they’d have the person piloting do some loops while they explain as much as they can and try and get them lined up perfectly.

  • @cmelonwheels
    @cmelonwheels Рік тому +204

    Once after a particularly bumpy landing (for a normal commercial flight), our pilot got on the intercom and told everyone that was a great landing! Because "a good landing is one where everyone walks away safely, and a great landing is one where everyone walks away safely and you can reuse the plane again." I propose that Tom's (second) landing was an okay landing: one where you crashed, but you crashed exactly where you were expected to

    • @WOKEchair
      @WOKEchair 11 місяців тому +24

      a bad landing is one most don't walk away from, and a horrible landing gets in a mentour pilot video.

  • @peileii
    @peileii 2 роки тому +2570

    As a 737 Captain myself, I can say that you did a fantastic job!

    • @hairyairey
      @hairyairey 2 роки тому +25

      Absolutely fantastic as Petter would say

    • @callummcneill6266
      @callummcneill6266 2 роки тому +10

      I flew on a 737 recently. Very nice plane

    • @gl4dia70r4
      @gl4dia70r4 2 роки тому +3

      proud to be ur 500th like

    • @madkoala2130
      @madkoala2130 2 роки тому +7

      Which version of 737? (I hope its not MAX)

    • @AlienVMusic
      @AlienVMusic 2 роки тому +9

      @@madkoala2130 it is

  • @abydosianchulac2
    @abydosianchulac2 2 роки тому +802

    20:56 The way the editing of the second attempt had the flight path jumping all over the place with every cut was comedy gold.

    • @InShortSight
      @InShortSight 2 роки тому +155

      They cut out a few seemingly long stretches where Tom was effectively going the wrong way. If we couldn't see that map in every other shot we wouldn't have known how long the detour was.

    • @Cyberguy42
      @Cyberguy42 2 роки тому +34

      I was hoping they'd show his flight path next to the one that he was supposed to fly for comparison.

    • @BobbyBike
      @BobbyBike 2 роки тому +42

      @@Cyberguy42 I recommend watching a more complete version of this on Mentour Pilot's channel - slightly more views on the flight path and overall more of the aviation part here.

    • @Hendlton
      @Hendlton 2 роки тому +16

      @@Cyberguy42 I was really hoping they'd show it to Tom, just to see his reaction.

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +3

      @@Hendlton what I wanted was to see a quick assessment of how badly the aircraft was damaged in his manual attempt.

  • @Amm17ar
    @Amm17ar Рік тому +790

    This should be a part of pilot training imo. Being able to coach someone down would really test their ability to apply the knowledge theyve learned while not actually being in front of the controls in a really unique way. I learned a while ago that you know you really understand something when you can explain it to someone who has absolutely 0 knowledge of the thing and they walk away with a decent understanding.

    • @dimaz3
      @dimaz3 Рік тому +120

      You know what , this is absolutely correct. As soon as you try to teach someone else the little spots you yourself are not 100 percent sure about comes to light.

    • @azmodanpc
      @azmodanpc Рік тому +21

      That's a good representation of Feynmann's method, I guess?

    • @blah7983
      @blah7983 Рік тому +16

      It is often a part of atc training

    • @tocotronicon
      @tocotronicon Рік тому +12

      Thats a great idea. Thats actually how i learned for tests in school and uni. I would learn the stuff myself and then i'd "teach" it to someone, a classmate or friend or even a stuffed animal at times.

    • @ralphtime
      @ralphtime Рік тому +6

      It would take years of actually being a commercial pilot for most tho. Not everyone can teach what they know.

  • @generichuman2044
    @generichuman2044 2 роки тому +443

    Great collaboration. Petter makes fantastic content and I highly recommend his channel to any nervous fliers or those interested in aviation. He makes very fun and easy to understand breakdowns

    • @theAessaya
      @theAessaya 2 роки тому +18

      Yes, absolutely, he has the ability to explain complicated aviation things in a manner understandable by a regular person, but without losing the important technical details in the process. Also his disaster breakdowns are probably the best breakdowns _ever,_ I'm always thoroughly enjoying his videos.

    • @euansmith3699
      @euansmith3699 2 роки тому +2

      I really enjoy Mentour Pilot; but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to nervous flyers. It has certainly put me off the idea of boarding another plane. 😆😬😱

    • @reklessbravo2129
      @reklessbravo2129 2 роки тому +5

      ​@@euansmith3699 it depends on your perspective going in and the videos you pick to watch. Even the videos about bad crashes establish just how much has to go wrong.
      I'd also recommend 74 gear

    • @thecommentator6694
      @thecommentator6694 2 роки тому

      @@euansmith3699 I get your point, because lots of his videos are about crashes, near misses etc, but when you watch them you realise (and he makes this point often) how exceedingly rare any of these events are, and just how many things have to fall into place to cause the incident in question. There is also always the part at the end where he covers what the industry learned as a result of the incident, and the changes that have been made to avoid it happening again. It actually highlights just how safe air travel is in the modern world and how it's only ever improving.

    • @euansmith3699
      @euansmith3699 2 роки тому

      @@thecommentator6694 One of the things I really like about Mentour Pilot's videos is how he stresses that the air accident reports are about identifying issues and proposing solutions, rather than imply apportioning blame. That seems like a very mature approach to handling problems, rather than getting into a mud slinging match.
      I agree that he also does a good job of highlighting how safe air travel is; however, I'm not convinced that I won't be the poor slob sucked out of the decompressing cabin. 😲😄

  • @alexacb63
    @alexacb63 2 роки тому +83

    The "last bit" being super busy is a perfect demonstration of why a stabilised approach is so important - you have enough to do even when you're already in the right position and at the right speed etc, so if you add in an unstable approach to that it just becomes overwhelming even for an experienced pilot...

  • @s3tTz
    @s3tTz 2 роки тому +877

    I'm actually using this video as training material for new starters on an ISP help desk. The guidance showed by Petter is exemplary, especially how he explains what's going to happen next to help put the Tom's mind at ease. Tom being genuinely petrified also helps here - he really does forget that he's in a simulator!

    • @fraserwatsn
      @fraserwatsn 2 роки тому +8

      good luck my boy

    • @miscellaneousz2681
      @miscellaneousz2681 Рік тому +1

      I hope you reimbursed the channel and gained permission due monetary use

    • @fraserwatsn
      @fraserwatsn Рік тому +3

      @@miscellaneousz2681 weeesht

    • @vecernik87
      @vecernik87 Рік тому +8

      Tom's knowledge of almost every instrument and action (e.g. move flap lever through gate, trim wheels etc..) helped enormously. Ordinary panicking person would require much more detailed guidance to find each control or display.

    • @veoquenoesunproblema
      @veoquenoesunproblema Рік тому

      It is amazing how a true professional simulator helps you understand The reality of a situation like this one, is just crazy and there is a lot of information to understand quickly. It is amazing the memory of the trainer on this exercise

  • @mattt8253
    @mattt8253 Рік тому +39

    As an Airbus pilot, I think the hardest part to manage if you have no experience, is the energy management on the descent, to be at the correct altitude and speed for the approach. In real life, often air traffic control will give a short cut so you can quickly end up too high and fast. The autopilot still needs input from the pilot. Also autoland is designed for low visibility when you cannot see the runway. It does not work in high winds. 99% of the landings I have done are manual.

    • @ghostmateify
      @ghostmateify 2 місяці тому +1

      what kinda input does autopilot still need thats not shown in this video? also is energy management on descent (speed etc) always the same for the same aircraft type?

  • @adenineful
    @adenineful 2 роки тому +1137

    As someone with horrible flight anxiety, I wish I could have Petter's voice in my ear going "yep yep perfectly normal" the entire time 😅

    • @awnutz
      @awnutz 2 роки тому +3

    • @Albertrossy
      @Albertrossy Рік тому +15

      maybe he should do a pre-landing podcast for people about to land in a real plane XD . or i could mix him in to a song track saying that sentence over and over again for you if you like. how long do you want it to go for?

    • @alexisborden3191
      @alexisborden3191 Рік тому +17

      As they often say the drive to the airport is more dangerous than the flight. You have nothing to worry about, there are many people paying attention and working to make sure your flight happens safely and many computers and systems designed to be as reliable as possible.

    • @knory123
      @knory123 Рік тому +21

      Mentour pilot actually has an app explaining a bunch of the noises you can hear on airplanes and that they are "perfectly normal" that might help a bit!

    • @lav2dance
      @lav2dance Рік тому +1

      @@knory123 What's the app called, please? I would appreciate the extra knowledge prior to every flight I take :)

  • @shidfard991
    @shidfard991 2 роки тому +318

    I never thought I'd see the day Tom Scott partnered with Mentour Pilot

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot 2 роки тому +79

      And it was so much fun!!

    • @otal0721
      @otal0721 2 роки тому +12

      @@MentourPilot I love your videos

    • @shahriyarabdullah6877
      @shahriyarabdullah6877 2 роки тому +7

      I was very excited seeing Tom Scott upload this collab with Mentour Pilot, almost didn't believe it!

    • @buddyclem7328
      @buddyclem7328 2 роки тому

      @@MentourPilot It was really fun to watch too!

  • @kos256
    @kos256 2 роки тому +972

    I love how Tom kept forgetting it's a simulator and genuinely went into a panic at times. You can hear how loud his voice becomes at times.

    • @panamaJ
      @panamaJ Рік тому +28

      And trying not to swear 😂

    • @benpratt4681
      @benpratt4681 Рік тому +53

      As an instructor I don't normally use the "P" word; Tom was "task-saturated." But he didn't give up!!

    • @kos256
      @kos256 Рік тому +5

      @@benpratt4681 That's a very good way to describe it.

    • @forestsunset9617
      @forestsunset9617 Рік тому +10

      I have this when playing Powerwash Simulator. I start to worry that I'm not jetting the dirt well enough and the customer will complain.

    • @CorruptedSpider
      @CorruptedSpider Рік тому +2

      Holy crap, 666 likes.

  • @flymachine
    @flymachine Рік тому +34

    I used to manage and operate an FNPT II sim for a training institute and we used to have the occasional 'tourist'(non-pilot) try it out and one common trait that is a dead giveaway of a complete lack of training and experience is the urgency in their tone and the over-reading of checks and confirmations - perfectly demonstrated here. Something happens in the brain of every aviator during pilot training where you unavoidably develop a calmness and familiarity with the environment that comes through in your communication, its not by design its just something that inevitably happens, this is why when I fly commercial (in the back with the civvy's) if the Cpt or FO sound over eager or urgent I want to get off.

  • @balisongman07
    @balisongman07 2 роки тому +403

    Couldn't have been two better UA-camrs. An instructor who makes a living telling disaster stories and what went wrong. And a humble UA-camr that constantly questions his abilities and can genuinely start to forget hes in a simulator

  • @adamdickinson2894
    @adamdickinson2894 2 роки тому +491

    5:43 imagine if that was actually an ejector seat... Tom just disappearing out the top totally unprepared would be the funniest thing ever 😂😂

    • @myladycasagrande863
      @myladycasagrande863 2 роки тому +34

      Funny, yes, but last I checked, commercial aircraft don't have ejection seats for the pilots. ;)

    • @adamdickinson2894
      @adamdickinson2894 2 роки тому +16

      @@myladycasagrande863 wow nothing gets past you except the joke does it 😂

    • @myladycasagrande863
      @myladycasagrande863 2 роки тому +7

      @@adamdickinson2894 you think I missed the joke?

    • @moviemaker2011z
      @moviemaker2011z 2 роки тому +4

      @@myladycasagrande863 yes.

    • @adamdickinson2894
      @adamdickinson2894 2 роки тому +1

      @@myladycasagrande863 I noticed you did

  • @DNP_10
    @DNP_10 2 роки тому +248

    You have NO IDEA how happy I was to see Mentour Pilot’s involved in this video.

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot 2 роки тому +77

      You never know where I might pop up 😂

    • @leongao5120
      @leongao5120 2 роки тому +1

      @@MentourPilot he's no where and everywhere

    • @1Mr.Legend1
      @1Mr.Legend1 2 роки тому +1

      The video was cut too much and a lot of things were adjusted by cutting the video. It is never possible for a passenger to land the plane by giving a remote command.

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot 2 роки тому +9

      @@1Mr.Legend1 did you watch the full version over on my channel?

    • @kevinrusch3627
      @kevinrusch3627 2 роки тому +3

      @@MentourPilot You had me at "good luck, we're all counting on you." Just perfect.

  • @lordmephisto6654
    @lordmephisto6654 Рік тому +288

    As a 737 autopilot myself. I can say you did a great job!

    • @johnd5398
      @johnd5398 Рік тому +59

      An autopilot? So, you're the inflatable guy in the FO's seat??

    • @Snackoonn
      @Snackoonn Рік тому +1

      huh

  • @man_haver9160
    @man_haver9160 2 роки тому +50

    “Standby flying” got me good, but It did follow the first rule of fly the aircraft first.
    Great video really good watch.

  • @MatisseRAdar
    @MatisseRAdar 2 роки тому +351

    Tom, now go into an Air Traffic Control Simulator

  • @n4jvs
    @n4jvs 2 роки тому +98

    Thank you for the clarification at the beginning. I was getting a little worried

    • @neatelf9913
      @neatelf9913 2 роки тому +1

      Reminds be of people not wanting to die alone.

  • @trolley01
    @trolley01 Рік тому +159

    "The plane is breaking up, repeate plane is breaking up, the wings have fallen off, the fuselage just split in two, there are fires in the cockpit"
    "Disregard, that's to be expected Tom, please set flaps to 30 and bring velocity down to 130 knots"

  • @lillemand5
    @lillemand5 2 роки тому +92

    This is a collab that I was not expecting! I watch both channels, and seeing you two together is awesome. Also, having flow a lot in the 737NG series in simulators myself, I found it really fun seeing Tom reacting to all the noises for the first time.

    • @euansmith3699
      @euansmith3699 2 роки тому +1

      "I never expected to see this..." appears to be the motto of Tom's channel. Evrey video is something new and surprising, like, "This week I will be doing Pro-Wrestling." 😂

  • @kadebrockhausen
    @kadebrockhausen Рік тому +118

    "do you see the button that says CMD?"
    "Yes I do!" *Reaches for it*
    "Don't push it, that controls the autopilot"
    *Tom yanks his hand back as far as possible*

  • @lordneeko
    @lordneeko 2 роки тому +234

    I've been in several realistic simulators and a few motion sims, and I always love the "flair" the programmers throw into it with the "Red screen" when you crash. Really "scares" you no matter how many times you see it. The realism is amazing, even for those of us which have done it a lot and been a part of developing sims. That means it works!

    • @DrVVVinK
      @DrVVVinK Рік тому +9

      Whenever I see a realistic sim like that, it always scares me. I have the thought "could there be people in those cars, living out their lives? Are we in a simulation?"

  • @snakemanjed1
    @snakemanjed1 Рік тому +204

    As a 747 passenger I must say you did a great job 👍

    • @HANKSANDY69420
      @HANKSANDY69420 Рік тому +4

      In the case of distinguishing these two jets, the 3 and 4 make a big difference buddy

    • @kempo_95
      @kempo_95 Рік тому +17

      ​@@HANKSANDY69420but surely a 747 passenger is better then a 737 passenger. 😂

    • @Watermalone119
      @Watermalone119 Рік тому +3

      @@HANKSANDY69420As a professional UltraLight Co-Pilot in X-Plane 9, you’re completely wrong, engines 3-4 are only there for cosmetics most the time there’s not even fan blades in it.

    • @HANKSANDY69420
      @HANKSANDY69420 Рік тому +3

      @@Watermalone119 *Thank God I'm an FSX player...*

  • @llamaz6731
    @llamaz6731 2 роки тому +150

    I absolutely love when he's told to look just below the glare shield, and it cuts to him looking around confused, he doesn't have any audio, but you can see him say "what's a glare shield"

    • @mikoto7693
      @mikoto7693 Рік тому

      That would have confused me too. Momentarily. It’s one of those rare moments when Petter forgets that a normal person won’t know know the names of these things.

  • @Grymgar
    @Grymgar 2 роки тому +200

    This just made me realize how marvelous a piece of engineering a commercial jetliner really is.

  • @shirosenshiesq
    @shirosenshiesq 2 роки тому +55

    I love how every time the camera switches back to Petter's radar screen, the wiggly line showing Tom's path gets more and more erratic!

  • @matthewdawson8986
    @matthewdawson8986 Рік тому +25

    Somehow two of my favorite content makers did a collaboration of everything I love. Thanks guys! You quite honestly made my day.

  • @acidhelm
    @acidhelm 2 роки тому +120

    I had to pause and say that the cut at 3:44 between Petter being calm and Tom freaking out was hilarious.

    • @ZaphodHarkonnen
      @ZaphodHarkonnen 2 роки тому +1

      I burst out laughing at that.

    • @Wulthrin
      @Wulthrin 2 роки тому +1

      if Petter had just said windscreen we wouldnt have this gem

  • @matthewb3113
    @matthewb3113 2 роки тому +163

    On your second attempt I was thinking "Go Around! Go Around!" Something Mentor Pilot emphasizes when the landing is not going well. How fun for you to get such an experience of trying to land an airliner.

    • @nihlify
      @nihlify 2 роки тому +21

      Would be hard for a non-pilot

    • @WolfePaws
      @WolfePaws 2 роки тому +10

      @@nihlify I was thinking that, ironically, the go-around would have been much easier with the autopilot - which did not need the go-around.

    • @57Jimmy
      @57Jimmy 2 роки тому +1

      Should have been a radio call from aircraft on the ground…
      ”Where’s this guy going?!…HE’s ON THE TAXIWAY!!” Aka SFO/AC😖

    • @flightsimdeskuk
      @flightsimdeskuk 2 роки тому +5

      Even a pair of experienced pilots have their hands full when doing a go around. A single non-pilot would simply be overwhelmed.

    • @thegoalie5233
      @thegoalie5233 2 роки тому +4

      A manual go around for someone with literally no experience in a 737 would result in a far bigger crash. he'll inevitably forget the gear and flaps and stall, or pitch up way too aggressively and stall.

  • @peteman7354
    @peteman7354 2 роки тому +119

    OMG, I have been watching Petter for years. His knowledge and teaching skills are amazing. He took away my fear of flying though watching his videos. I feel like being afraid of something and not understanding it are one in the same. The more you learn about something, the less you fear it. In the end, you might end up loving the thing you feared. I used to hate thunderstorms as a kid and even a teenager. Learning about meteorology and how weather works helped kick that fear. I definitely put the two of you in a similar category. People who have a wealth of knowledge who wish to share it with the world. Thank you guys! PS. one more try on the simulator and you would have landed it!

  • @BionicleFreek99
    @BionicleFreek99 Рік тому +40

    I think it shows how intense and stressful flying a plane can be that someone as level headed and rational as Tom literally forgot he was in a simulator for a bit!

    • @vdinh143
      @vdinh143 10 місяців тому

      And how difficult it is, both technically and emotionally for a guy as smart as Tom to have such a difficult time absorbing basic instructions (heading 240 instead of 180 and then later on 180 instead of 150). I feel like they should've given him one more fly-by so that he could be more prepared for the landing. Poor guy was flying too fast, too high and too far north to land on the runway 😅

  • @TheComputec
    @TheComputec 2 роки тому +372

    I was on the edge of my seat with this one... really enjoyed it. When he was lining up for runway and missed the approach angle it was clear that his sense of scale suddenly left him. The 737's nose dipped and he immediately pulled the controls up. I think he must have thought he was 10ft off the ground. Bringing a commercial jet in to land in real life when you are a newly qualified pilot and you have 140 souls on board must be terrifying even with all the support tech and an experienced co-pilot sat next to you. I have the utmost respect for these guys.

    • @JivanPal
      @JivanPal 2 роки тому +41

      *_"Bringing a commercial jet in to land in real life when you are a newly qualified pilot and you have 140 souls on board must be terrifying even with all the support tech and an experienced co-pilot sat next to you."_* - I understand the sentiment here, but in practice it's not really any different from learning to drive a car. Most people are sufficiently confident (even if that confidence is misplaced) by the time they get their driver's licence. Likewise, that confidence is there by the time you get your pilot's licence, and the likes of the CAA make sure to the best of their ability that such confidence is not misplaced, through rigorous training. (Disclaimer: not a pilot, but was into flight simulators for quite a while.)

    • @Watermalone119
      @Watermalone119 Рік тому +9

      @@JivanPalconsidering going from 0 experience to Airline pilot requires you to get 1000s of hours of training. Airline Transport Pilot License, the license of an Airline Pilot, is the highest available in aviation above Instructor and Commercial. I’d say they are mostly confident

    • @wilsonmpesha904
      @wilsonmpesha904 11 місяців тому +1

      Practice and repetition. It becomes second nature.

  • @MrMattumbo
    @MrMattumbo 2 роки тому +116

    Got to do something similar, a company had full motion sims in the mall they rented out to the public for a reasonable hourly rate (think $200 an hour instead of $1000+) with an actual type rated pilot to help you experience situations of your choosing. After starting out with some basic landings and take offs I asked him if we could try to land at Reagan just outside Washington DC. If you've ever experienced this approach you'll know why I wanted to try it, you have to follow the Potamac in a very specific way to avoid the no-fly zones over the Pentagon and DC all while managing your speed and altitude perfectly so you can execute a near 90 degree turn onto the runway at only a couple hundred feet. While I did okay considering, I did very much plow the aircraft into the taxiway and probably kill 80% of my passengers... Not bad for someone with nothing more than some video game experience and a short introductory flight in a Cessna.
    Not sure if they're still in business after Covid sadly, but it was an unforgettable experience so if they or a similar company still exists I highly recommend it. Hell if you got the money even the certified sims might be worth it to you even as a casual experience.

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому

      Haha, Sims are expensive to build and buy, but less so than they used to be.

    • @watema3381
      @watema3381 2 роки тому

      If I had the cash I'd buy a professional training one and have a full on pilot on payroll

  • @jackcrosby448
    @jackcrosby448 2 роки тому +161

    My favourite part was how calm Petter was talking whilst looking at a map showing you waltzing above the Irish Sea.

  • @KimdraStBiryukova
    @KimdraStBiryukova Рік тому +12

    If there's one thing I've learned from watching aviation channels (74 Gear, in particular), it's to, "Aviate, Navigate, Communicate," and Tom did that spectacularly 21:12
    This had me on the edge of my seat! Great video!

  • @BruceDuncan
    @BruceDuncan 2 роки тому +452

    10:40 Actually Tom it said "plus 100", not "flare", Petter inadvertently primed you to report "flare". This is an amazing example of the strange things humans do under stress, even simulated stress! I so badly want to teach you to fly on UA-cam 🤣

    • @larryphotography
      @larryphotography 2 роки тому +15

      So true! They should do more experiments like this to see what interesting things can happen

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +19

      en, the flyign was simulated, but the stress was real :p

    • @aviay
      @aviay 2 роки тому +16

      I do believe it would've said "FLARE" on the PFD. Although he did make it sound like it was an audible callout, but it doesn't really make sense that it said minimums either.

    • @1Mr.Legend1
      @1Mr.Legend1 2 роки тому +5

      The video was cut too much and a lot of things were adjusted by cutting the video. It is never possible for a passenger to land the plane by giving a remote command.

    • @spelldaddy5386
      @spelldaddy5386 2 роки тому +14

      @@1Mr.Legend1 in this case, you are correct that Tom cut a lot out of the video, but that doesn't mean it's impossible for a passenger to land. If you want a fuller version, go to Mentour Pilot's channel, where he tells the story from the other side

  • @TheHatMusic
    @TheHatMusic 2 роки тому +77

    YES!!!!!! OH HELL YES!!!!! This is the collaboration I never knew I needed to see!!! Petter is a legend. Anybody who has not seen his channel, definitely do watch it. His breakdowns of air accidents especially are fantastic. Very well thought out, very well considered and pragmatic, and immaculately produced.

  • @greenguyz
    @greenguyz 2 роки тому +424

    I never would have guessed that autopilot could land. I imagined it was mostly just keeping you in line and at speed.

    • @thomaszinser8714
      @thomaszinser8714 2 роки тому +111

      I *believe* the first example of an autopilot capable of landing a plane was the L-1011 Tristar. It's not the newest technology, but it is definitely impressive.

    • @doomse150
      @doomse150 2 роки тому +90

      Commercial plane autopilots can do pretty much anything, unless they are in somewhat extreme conditions. The tech in there is quite amazing.

    • @1vader
      @1vader 2 роки тому +110

      Well, ultimately, all it does to land is also just keeping you in line and at speed, just very specific ones to land. Though auto-landing is also supported by the airport, it doesn't just work anywhere. The airports where you can do it have special things next to the runway that precisely indicate the target to the plane.

    • @SeanBZA
      @SeanBZA 2 роки тому +18

      Modern ones can do everything from you being on the take off point, to the landing, including all the things like waypoints along the way.

    • @KEEGUNATOR
      @KEEGUNATOR 2 роки тому +59

      Your correct, that’s what the autopilot is mostly used for, however the 737 autopilot can also land the plane on a ILS cat 3 runway if needed. Usually the auto land is used for when it’s extremely foggy and the pilots cannot see the runway, or sometimes in storms where it’s hard for a human to control the plane. It’s never really used in clear sky’s and stuff (because it’s not the smoothest landing.. 😅).

  • @joenormanmusic
    @joenormanmusic Рік тому +8

    I just realized this is mentor pilot. I recently got really into his channel. Super freaking good content by a really smart, personable dude.

  • @sundhaug92
    @sundhaug92 2 роки тому +379

    Those wheels spinning are the trim-wheels. They are connected to the stabilizer, which helps you pitch the aircraft. On the 737 they are not only a visual indicator of the jack-screw moving the stabilizer, but in case of uncommanded pitch you have to not only grab them but also extend a handle and hand-crank (after ofc the electronic motor has been shut off).

    • @yargolocus4853
      @yargolocus4853 2 роки тому +24

      that would be a terrifying situation

    • @PurtyPurple
      @PurtyPurple 2 роки тому +12

      Very cool! Interesting that there's this built in redundancy for a worst case scenario - at least (hopefully) the aircraft wouldn't be uncontrolled

    • @sundhaug92
      @sundhaug92 2 роки тому +15

      @@yargolocus4853 Yup, especially since the stick would gradually get heavier and heavier. Peter has a previous video on it (IIRC labeled "Runaway trim stabilizer"). It's the same procedure as used in case of erronous MCAS-activation, although the symptoms are a bit different.

    • @MatthijsvanDuin
      @MatthijsvanDuin 2 роки тому +18

      Actually they're designed such that you can even safely grab and hold them even if the electric motor is still running, which is a final safety feature in case something wonky has gone wrong with the electrics. There's a video demonstrating it titled "B737 Runaway Stabilizer. Grasp and Hold technique"

    • @sundhaug92
      @sundhaug92 2 роки тому +21

      @@PurtyPurple Another redundancy: The left and right seat are usually fed data from separate systems, so one failure doesn't take out both pilots and the pilots comparing data also verifies that the systems are working properly. Also: There's two auto-pilots, usually you fly with one but for landing you enable both.

  • @dogradsky
    @dogradsky 2 роки тому +298

    Petter should start a series where he tries to coach UA-camrs to do the same thing that you two have done. Thoroughly enjoyed that video! Did not expect a duet from you two!

    • @fsodn
      @fsodn 2 роки тому

      I volunteer for this! (I'm a private pilot, so I'd have an advantage.)

    • @MrReklez
      @MrReklez Рік тому

      Actually cool idea

  • @JesseMorganAZ
    @JesseMorganAZ 2 роки тому +106

    Hey Tom would LOVE to see a full unedited cut of this flight if possible

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja 2 роки тому +36

      The version on Mentour Pilot’s channel is far less edited down.

  • @Tuluet
    @Tuluet Рік тому +13

    Remember: You can always abort landing, go around and try it again. Don't force it unless it's engine failure or you are in a glider.
    Nice in-panic-communication from both: clear, good tempo, read back...

  • @heaslyben
    @heaslyben 2 роки тому +44

    I'm really impressed with Pettier's tone and guidance: clear, practical, assured, but also dynamic and in the moment. It's cool how an expert can create a detailed mental model of what's going on, even when they're miles away!

  • @leostarr9789
    @leostarr9789 2 роки тому +73

    I don't reckon that would have been a crash in real life... you'd have kinda hit the taxiway/grass. It would have been hard and dirty but it wouldn't have been a crash. Similulators just have limitations. Very good job.

    • @vcostello712
      @vcostello712 Рік тому +36

      I was gonna say that myself... Looks like maybe a few cracked collarbones among the passengers, at worst. a real pilot landing that way would be extremely fired. But a layman civilian pulling that off? He's getting the presidential medal of freedom (or Irish equivalent)

  • @Pukin-Dog
    @Pukin-Dog 2 роки тому +59

    Hi Tom. I have spend many years flying in sim, including a very realistic PMDG simulator for the 737. I friend of mine is a training captain like Petter and he gave me the chance to have a go in an identical simulator to that one.....but with me doing everything, from starting the aircraft (electrics, hydraulics, engines) to taxiing, take off and landing and you are right - it is incredible how utterly believeable it is.

    • @Andrei2patrU
      @Andrei2patrU Рік тому +12

      should be, it's fully certified like the aircraft itself. Everything is supposed to look, feel and react the same as in the plane. Cheers from a CAE employee

  • @Andrei2patrU
    @Andrei2patrU Рік тому +2

    As a person designing the visual, just on military simulators not civil, I can say this to everyone discussing microsoft flight simulator or the realism of the outside world: visual realism outside for simulators is not at the top of the requirement list. Landmarks, treelines, waterways that are used as reference are required (decided based on pilot/instructor request) and the airport is modelled where everything fits the current real airport but outside of that, it is way more important to model the materials of everything and the height profiles (for military sims, doubly so, especially materials since there is a lot more instrumentation on both the platform itself and its weapon systems that reacts to it). The visual system gets constant upgrades normally. Enough about that, the beauty of the simulators is that they are certified in the same way as the real aircraft are - every button, switch, alarm etc. needs to match its real life counterpart 1 to 1 (in milliseconds sometimes). Everything in that cockpit feels, reacts and gives the same feedback as in real life. The other nice thing about simulators is that you can practice every dangerous scenario possible in them without risking anything and it being a valid indicator of your pilot's readiness. It also cuts a lot of emissions and saves costs for training that would otherwise cost hundreds of millions if not billions. PS: the visual side of things changes now too as possibilities to integrate gaming technology visuals with the complex requirements of these simulators exist

  • @psxman4536
    @psxman4536 Рік тому +192

    Kudos for that "I just want to with you both good luck, we're all counting on you" reference.
    Sheer brilliance.

    • @idioticproductions4000
      @idioticproductions4000 Рік тому +25

      Surely you can’t be serious

    • @Z8MB1ET0WN
      @Z8MB1ET0WN Рік тому

      @@idioticproductions4000 I am serious, and don't call me Shirley!

    • @BenKonosky
      @BenKonosky Рік тому +22

      @@idioticproductions4000 I am serious, and don't call me Shirley.

  • @D64nz
    @D64nz Рік тому +48

    Just finished training a new guy at our refinery, and so much of that training was about just getting the basics right, and allowing the more advanced stuff to come later on the job. Note, it was a full 3 months training for the position, and in my own experience, still 1 year on the job to get fully experienced. Anyway, I'm so going to show him this, so he knows whatever mistakes he makes, he isn't gonna land a 737 on the taxiway. No shade on the guy making the attempt, he did as good as most could be expected.

  • @flygirl6048
    @flygirl6048 2 роки тому +104

    I'm a flight instructor and I've flown a MAX sim once. It flew like a plane, but that only works if you know what you're doing kinda sorta so this was really fun to see! Way to go, Tom!

    • @twitchchat6590
      @twitchchat6590 Рік тому

      where do you work

    • @seeum2098
      @seeum2098 Рік тому +1

      Where can you fly these sims? Is it available for the public ? If so how much ?

    • @edifyguy
      @edifyguy Рік тому +9

      @@seeum2098 They are typically part of flight schools. If you enroll in their flight school and do well, you'll get sim time as part of your training. No doubt some flight schools open them to the curious for a fee during what would otherwise be downtime, but you'd have to ask around and expect to pay a significant fee because these machines are EXPENSIVE.

    • @DrVVVinK
      @DrVVVinK Рік тому +3

      ​@@edifyguy I looked up the location where Tom is at. Prices are €200 an hour. So it does seem quite expensive. But I wonder if "tourist/activity like" places like that prove successful, and there's a market, no matter how niche then maybe more would pop up, and prices would go down. Think of it like Rock climbing gyms. About 15, 20 years ago, there weren't many (at least where I am). And they were mostly used to train climbers. Bit then more people wanted to use the gyms either as a form of excise, or a one time event to do with friends, and more a popping gear toward the leman.

    • @12AT666
      @12AT666 Рік тому +2

      @@DrVVVinK 200 an hour is likely for the fixed base sim. Full motion sims like the one Tom is flying are around 400-500 an hour with an instructor

  • @madmadmal
    @madmadmal Рік тому +12

    As a pilot the best lesson I learned about landing and descent is that nose pitch controls airspeed and engine power controls descent. This is the opposite that most people understand.

    • @Tassilago
      @Tassilago 11 місяців тому

      My beliefs just turned 180°. Thank you!

    • @hicri9739
      @hicri9739 8 місяців тому

      I don't think I get your point while I'm sure you have a good point. what do you mean?

    • @madmadmal
      @madmadmal 8 місяців тому

      @@hicri9739 The pilot movements are usually defined by the following in takeoff and cruise: pitch controls ascent or descent and power controls speed. During landing these movements are reversed.

  • @Tker1970
    @Tker1970 2 роки тому +42

    "I just want to tell you good luck...were all counting on you." GREAT quote from Airplane!

    • @jessamineprice5803
      @jessamineprice5803 2 роки тому

      I've been watching Mentour Pilot for ages now and Petter quoting "Airplane" was the best thing ever!!

  • @Pastronomer69
    @Pastronomer69 2 роки тому +160

    I used to work for the last place you did a simulator video and met you on the day, I thought this was a re-upload but I'm glad to see you've leveled up the difficulty
    Also, anyone who has flown as a pilot into Dublin will know that the easy bit is the flying, the hard part starts when you're on the ground!

    • @Tefans97
      @Tefans97 2 роки тому +8

      What's the difficulty in Dublin?

    • @dazednconfused31337
      @dazednconfused31337 2 роки тому +6

      Surviving the Luas

    • @Pastronomer69
      @Pastronomer69 2 роки тому +6

      @@Tefans97 airport layout and ground control aren't the best. I've not flown there since the new runway opened but when it was single runway ops, any more than a few aircraft moving around the whole thing just turned into a circus

    • @filanfyretracker
      @filanfyretracker 2 роки тому +4

      I mean I guess cruelty would have had Tom trying to land at LaGuardia with the NY pattern completely full, Ive heard that air space is complete hell when all three airports are running at full capacity.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 роки тому +7

      @@filanfyretracker At least there's the Hudson River as a backup.

  • @kevinkerkhoff6670
    @kevinkerkhoff6670 2 роки тому +1730

    Everyone can land a plane. It's just a question of how soft that landing is. 😜

    • @fatgolem69
      @fatgolem69 2 роки тому +3

      hehe

    • @Buizie
      @Buizie 2 роки тому +29

      flight simmers' time to shine

    • @hungrymusicwolf
      @hungrymusicwolf 2 роки тому +62

      That plane is getting a landing no matter what, whether you get to be in one piece afterwards is the problem in question.

    • @patfre
      @patfre 2 роки тому +10

      This is so true it’s easy to get down but the difficult part is landing in one piece

    • @geniuscat6436
      @geniuscat6436 2 роки тому

      🎉🎉

  • @BradTheProducer
    @BradTheProducer Рік тому +85

    I was desperate for someone to make an Airplane! joke, and Petter did not disappoint me.

    • @DrVVVinK
      @DrVVVinK Рік тому +6

      Surely you can't be serious.

    • @johnopalko5223
      @johnopalko5223 Рік тому +11

      @@DrVVVinK I am serious, and don't call me Shirley.

  • @Cedarjetboy
    @Cedarjetboy 2 роки тому +48

    I've been working for CAE for a few years as an engineer and its amazing to see how much people enjoy them while we are so used to them :D

  • @type17
    @type17 2 роки тому +23

    This brings back great memories - my late father was a flight instructor for Aer Lingus in Dublin, training & examining pilots on the Boeing 737-200 during the 1970's/80's and some of the 90's. I've (virtually) crashed a 737 into various places in Dublin, including Howth, Poolbeg Power Station and various locations around Dublin Airport - it's a lot harder than it looks...

    • @rkan2
      @rkan2 2 роки тому

      Just program in the ILS and follow the FD :P

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому

      ever manage to land?

    • @type17
      @type17 2 роки тому +1

      @@marhawkman303 No, I probably could have got better with more chances to learn, but free time on these expensive machines was rare - sessions were scheduled almost 24/7, and my dad often did night shifts.

  • @Scum42
    @Scum42 2 роки тому +9

    21:08 "STANDBY, FLYING"
    The polite way to say "I AM CONCENTRATING WAY TOO HARD TO PAY ATTENTION TO YOU RIGHT NOW"

  • @mattsan70
    @mattsan70 10 місяців тому +26

    At least the doors never fell off

    • @oostersam30
      @oostersam30 10 місяців тому

      💀

    • @SmitePlayz1
      @SmitePlayz1 4 місяці тому +1

      and atleast the engine reverses didnt randomly deploy, causing the aircraft to heavily bank to the left, spiral down in a anosedive at the speed of sound, wings break, the flight splits into 2 and crashes into the ground, on a Lauda Air Flight 004 boeing 767-300ER.

  • @MJCLAXDEN
    @MJCLAXDEN 2 роки тому +132

    I love the "Airplane!" "we're all counting on you..." line. Surely, you can't be serious!

    • @robwalsh3858
      @robwalsh3858 Рік тому +4

      Ya went right over Toms head

    • @Collin6541
      @Collin6541 Рік тому +12

      I am serious.. and don't call me shirley

    • @theonlyegg
      @theonlyegg Рік тому +3

      Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

    • @kbaylor123
      @kbaylor123 Рік тому

      @@theonlyegg I think that’s my favorite line

    • @helenchelmicka
      @helenchelmicka Рік тому

      😅😅 that's just what I was thinking

  • @ricequin
    @ricequin 2 роки тому +10

    Pettr does a great job keeping Tom calm. It’s obvious that he’s a great instructor.

  • @EastCoastFlying
    @EastCoastFlying 2 роки тому +17

    Hey Tom, great job! I'm a professional pilot and am transitioning from my previous jet to the 737 currently. Great video. I know lots of explanations and setup was cut for brevity (arming autobrakes, dual autopilot approach, etc) but you did a great job! Always love watching your videos.

  • @jesuschrist194
    @jesuschrist194 Рік тому +8

    That was amazing, I was at the edge of my seat the entire video, very very well done, glad that Its you doing the piloting because you're quite a smart fellow! and good at communicating! keep it up :)

  • @ChrisMelville
    @ChrisMelville 2 роки тому +13

    Tom Scott: subscribed.
    Mentour Pilot:subscribed.
    Perfect crossover, thank you!

  • @mathieuvanhulle324
    @mathieuvanhulle324 2 роки тому +37

    Fun fact: in Belgium, a TV presenter (also named Tom) flew a Boeing 737 from Brussels to Ostend after only a few months of traning. He also performed a touch and go. Of course, this was on the side of an experienced pilot, but afterwards an investigation was launched and the airline Tuifly was given an administrative penalty. The TV presenter (Tom Waes) was not prosecuted due to lack of direct evidence.

  • @richardnedbalek1968
    @richardnedbalek1968 2 роки тому +29

    11:39 PETTER: “I just want to tell you good luck, we’re all counting on you!” 🤣👍✈️

    • @Shady-Shane
      @Shady-Shane 10 місяців тому +3

      I picked the wrong day to give up sniffing glue!

  • @Cg23sailor
    @Cg23sailor Рік тому +3

    21:09
    Petter: Can you tell me what your readout on the FMA says please.
    Tom: Stand by I'm flying.
    Aviate, Navigate, Communicate.