How Air Traffic Control Works

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  • Опубліковано 17 чер 2019
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 2,5 тис.

  • @Wendoverproductions
    @Wendoverproductions  5 років тому +1757

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    • @connortabori-clark2859
      @connortabori-clark2859 5 років тому +12

      Liked your own comment I see

    • @ghaffarellis
      @ghaffarellis 5 років тому +5

      I've waited for this for months, almost a year. And here it is!

    • @Robbedem
      @Robbedem 5 років тому

      small mistake on the slide at 6:08.
      Belgocontrol is now called Skeyes. ;) (and they are understaffed or at least claim to be) => It has happend many times now that planes aren't allow to take-off land for several hours in the night.
      Will you also do a video about SESAR'?

    • @nicholasleckband4408
      @nicholasleckband4408 5 років тому +2

      Loving it so far. :)

    • @xanpenguin754
      @xanpenguin754 5 років тому +2

      Have you thought about doing a video on airline operation managers?

  • @fahimrahman4723
    @fahimrahman4723 5 років тому +4084

    Roses are red
    Violets are blue
    This guy loves planes
    And so do you

    • @longlethanh7780
      @longlethanh7780 5 років тому +14

      Fahim Rahman Mustard would like to correct your claim :)))

    • @FyreAndBlood
      @FyreAndBlood 5 років тому +6

      Not really they scare the fuck out of me

    • @blacklupus
      @blacklupus 5 років тому +5

      Don't tell me what to do. I want to not figure that out all by myself.

    • @FDAviation
      @FDAviation 5 років тому +7

      Me liek aeroplaenz

    • @IntellectualHazard
      @IntellectualHazard 5 років тому +12

      Me... An aviation geek

  • @kartikeyagarwal6425
    @kartikeyagarwal6425 5 років тому +6674

    Just when we think he's run out of airplane related videos...

    • @nuarius
      @nuarius 5 років тому +90

      no such limit exists

    • @LenoresW
      @LenoresW 5 років тому +204

      When he run out, he will explain how Flight Simulator works

    • @mazenmady1136
      @mazenmady1136 5 років тому +8

      Never

    • @archib0ld1
      @archib0ld1 5 років тому +47

      Then he'll move on to space flight...

    • @ambirch1
      @ambirch1 5 років тому +14

      Never I hope

  • @DominatingDrew
    @DominatingDrew 5 років тому +3760

    I love how they have a route for when France is on strike like it's a regular occurrence.

    • @Dave_Sisson
      @Dave_Sisson 5 років тому +415

      The French being always on strike is a national stereotype. It may be a bit unfair, but they do seem to be on strike more than other countries.

    • @lgmmrm
      @lgmmrm 4 роки тому +131

      Dave Sisson it’s the new version of “the french are revolting!”

    • @floxy20
      @floxy20 4 роки тому +88

      Maybe it's about time the rest of the world went on strike against France.

    • @jessimatic
      @jessimatic 4 роки тому +144

      @@floxy20 Maybe it's about time the rest of the world *strike like France*.

    • @belkacemgueliane7490
      @belkacemgueliane7490 4 роки тому +46

      Drew F brother even i have "routes" for when the stupid métro and trains are on strike, i literally am waiting in a station because Parisian transport is on strike

  • @danieltroger1761
    @danieltroger1761 5 років тому +297

    I was in a flight from Berlin to Barcelona on May 9th. EasyJet chose to wait out the delay, so we had to sit for three hours in the plane and wait. It sucked, but it got to the point where the pilots offered "tours" into the cockpit where we could ask them what we wanted and take pictures of us "flying" the plane, it was really awesome and saved my day :)

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 5 років тому +7176

    Air traffic control is an easy job at Pyongyang, only one flight a day

  • @buddhabrot2890
    @buddhabrot2890 5 років тому +2091

    I'm an air traffic controller in Langen (German ACC and we are in charge of the western part of Germany) and it's incredibly good described. Good Job!

    • @cheahlionel8925
      @cheahlionel8925 5 років тому +15

      What's Buddha bread?

    • @erhanalankus
      @erhanalankus 5 років тому +30

      How does one become an air traffic controller?

    • @brofights3138
      @brofights3138 5 років тому +5

      Zahlt die dfs wirklich so gut?

    • @Matt-fh4bk
      @Matt-fh4bk 5 років тому +2

      How's the job?

    • @Moldovanul_
      @Moldovanul_ 5 років тому +2

      @floatpool well, I guess their hiring strategy works since there aren't any crashes.

  • @AndrewPolich
    @AndrewPolich 5 років тому +806

    I love that the French get an honorable mention for striking. Classic.

    • @synpse
      @synpse 4 роки тому +10

      Regan just fired them all.

    • @Fopenplop
      @Fopenplop 4 роки тому +15

      @@synpse He was able to do that because America is a chickenshit country. If the ruling class tried to do that to French workers, it'd quickly escalate into a general strike.

    • @Pyrus425
      @Pyrus425 3 роки тому +5

      based Reagan

    • @kamaradski1
      @kamaradski1 3 роки тому

      they are a bit strange anyhow :)

    • @juliosunga3530
      @juliosunga3530 3 роки тому +2

      @@Fopenplop so labor union can easily cripple your entire country if they don't get what they want. doesn't that make France the chickenshit country? btw how many French Republic are we in now? i think we are in the fifth now.

  • @sriharimenon7502
    @sriharimenon7502 5 років тому +114

    No one's noticing, but this channel is now directly interviewing people of consequence in the airline domain. Usually these videos have a lot of references, but not that many this time because he's getting credible information right from those who do the job. That a silent but noticeable altitude gain for this channel! Keep soaring!

  • @ianerixon
    @ianerixon 5 років тому +1180

    i think it's so dope that you actually went to eurocontrol.

    • @ktn1204
      @ktn1204 5 років тому +137

      Wendover can fly anywhere to get information about flying

    • @doomxtreme16
      @doomxtreme16 5 років тому +37

      He lives in United Kingdom, so it’s not that far.

    • @deep.space.12
      @deep.space.12 5 років тому +93

      It's not about distance but the opportunity to visit. My high school applied to visit our local ATC for (at least) 7 years, to no avail.

    • @edwin3928ohd
      @edwin3928ohd 5 років тому +65

      @@deep.space.12 were there muslims in your class?

    • @jecr8623
      @jecr8623 5 років тому +13

      @@edwin3928ohd lmaoo

  • @christianbro2
    @christianbro2 5 років тому +1579

    I don't know why people complain about airplane related videos when those are the best!

  • @aaronhe6877
    @aaronhe6877 4 роки тому +176

    10:37 R.I.P. Thomas Cook Airlines

  • @parth1210
    @parth1210 4 роки тому +158

    Well no more shortages of Air Traffic Controllers since covid19.

  • @theanonymouschicken169
    @theanonymouschicken169 5 років тому +1637

    Conspiracy theory:
    Wendover Productions is part of the international civil aviation organization and his goal is to recruit more pilots into the industry

    • @benliu1556
      @benliu1556 4 роки тому +36

      Sign me up lol

    • @fensti7917
      @fensti7917 4 роки тому +11

      TheAnonymousChicken nah didn‘t he say that there is a shortage of Air Traffic Controllers

    • @garthwolf7261
      @garthwolf7261 4 роки тому +20

      ....is this really a conspiracy? I mean... it's not a bad thing.

    • @globohomoenjoyer69
      @globohomoenjoyer69 4 роки тому +16

      It’s working, and I’m not mad.

    • @djtjpain
      @djtjpain 4 роки тому

      Garth Wolf sounds like a business strategy to me

  • @grtshw
    @grtshw 5 років тому +422

    1:53 the highlight of this video is the minion meme that was printed and hung up on the wall

    • @kylel.9575
      @kylel.9575 5 років тому +36

      r/terriblefacebookmemes

    • @kylel.9575
      @kylel.9575 5 років тому +16

      wait this isn’t reddit

    • @DeepSabbathCult
      @DeepSabbathCult 5 років тому +7

      r/woosh

    • @kylel.9575
      @kylel.9575 5 років тому +18

      Marc Lincer r/itswooooshwith4os

    • @DeepSabbathCult
      @DeepSabbathCult 5 років тому

      @@kylel.9575 r/grammarnazis...also didn't realize you left both comments and hence why I left that there in the first place

  • @toreadoress
    @toreadoress Місяць тому +2

    I just want to give a shout out to all the air traffic controllers around the world. I know usually the pilots are the highly praised and cheered (rightfully so), but air traffic controllers are also the unsung heroes for all of us getting safely from point A to B safely which rarely get the credit they deserve. Most of us don't even think about them when flying but they have such a crucial part.
    This is one of the jobs that is not for everybody, you really must have nerves of steel and very sharp mind to deal with all that stress, pressure and responsibility where even a small mistake could lead to tragedy. I worked as a truck dispatcher for year and a half and it was such a stressful and demanding job so I can't imagine having to deal with planes and keep everything on track.

  • @acermacer7345
    @acermacer7345 5 років тому +327

    Airplanes: Exist
    Wendover Productions: It’s free real estate

  • @pizzacat9442
    @pizzacat9442 5 років тому +788

    Wendover Productions is secretly a Boeing 747

    • @dedewx9550
      @dedewx9550 5 років тому +20

      And his second plane is half as airworthy

    • @slippulter8053
      @slippulter8053 5 років тому +10

      No. He sounds more like a 737.

    • @6yjjk
      @6yjjk 5 років тому +20

      @@slippulter8053 He's certainly down-to-earth.

    • @lanceviacrucis5170
      @lanceviacrucis5170 5 років тому +3

      @@dedewx9550 actually that's his airline

    • @thomas.02
      @thomas.02 5 років тому +2

      @@6yjjk maximum ouch

  • @willmorrell488
    @willmorrell488 5 років тому +715

    Just when I thought Wendover couldn't be more into planes...

    • @mikado6407
      @mikado6407 5 років тому +5

      This guy has a plane fetish
      And so do i this is interesting

    • @johnt8814
      @johnt8814 5 років тому +3

      right?! I wasn't even remotely interested yet I'm always excited when a new one comes out

  • @edowens9481
    @edowens9481 2 роки тому +34

    As a US based pilot, I'm a huge fan of ATC in the US. They do a great job and are a great group of folks.

    • @user-gh1en1mv1s
      @user-gh1en1mv1s Місяць тому

      انا من اليمن متزوج واريد العمل معكم ومعي شهاده ثالث ثانوي ولا اجيد الانجليزيه اعمل في air traffic control

  • @andrewmason9137
    @andrewmason9137 2 роки тому +119

    "Summer 2019 is going to be messy"
    **Laughs in COVID**
    This video aged like a fine milk.

    • @HerrSchmitti
      @HerrSchmitti Рік тому

      All those upvotes and no one mentioned that Covid19 didn't bring us lockdowns until 2020?
      People never heard the term Covid until early 2020.
      Or am I missing something?...

    • @Lornoor
      @Lornoor Рік тому +1

      Well, he wasn't wrong. 😅

  • @willmorrell488
    @willmorrell488 5 років тому +171

    I bet Wendovers morning alarm is Terrain! Terrain! Pull up! Pull up!

    • @maxcchiru
      @maxcchiru 5 років тому +9

      His alarm is "Butter" by Swiss001

    • @adriendiaz739
      @adriendiaz739 5 років тому +11

      Windshear, Windshear, Windshear.

    • @mfaizsyahmi
      @mfaizsyahmi 5 років тому +17

      "50, 40, 30, 20, Retard, Retard...."

    • @HappyTrolley000
      @HappyTrolley000 5 років тому +3

      Mine really is. :)

    • @yashvangala
      @yashvangala 5 років тому +2

      @@mfaizsyahmi Why would have an alarm call him a retard?

  • @devoted_eater567
    @devoted_eater567 5 років тому +485

    Wendover Productions: *Uploads*
    CGP Grey : *Also* *uploads*
    Me : Wait, something ain’t right

    • @frankschneider6156
      @frankschneider6156 5 років тому +26

      So you thought because you have never seen both in the same room at the same time, that ...

    • @tengkualiff
      @tengkualiff 5 років тому +32

      this comment is half as interesting as the others

    • @defaultmesh
      @defaultmesh 5 років тому +1

      also grandayy

    • @wolfboy20
      @wolfboy20 5 років тому +1

      Wait, That's Illegal.

    • @devoted_eater567
      @devoted_eater567 5 років тому +1

      Frank Schneider nah is because they both don’t upload regularly

  • @YasEmisDaBus
    @YasEmisDaBus 5 років тому +16

    In Australia, we have 2 flight information regions: Brisbane FIR and Melbourne FIR. Airservices Australia’s Main bases are there. Then each airport has an approach (terminal) controller and a tower. Ground is controlled from the approach centre.
    We have 13 controllers at BNE overnight, and it goes to en route (the FIR Control centre) at FL180.

  • @egpx
    @egpx 5 років тому +27

    I spent 37 years trying to explain to people what I did for a living until I retired (thereby adding to the controller shortage) last year. If only I could have directed people to this video. They might not have watched it to the end, though they should do, but it would have got them off my back!

  • @pegeonpera
    @pegeonpera 5 років тому +525

    Once my controller sent me in the completely opposite direction from where I was supposed to fly
    Then I restarted FSX

    • @keonix506
      @keonix506 5 років тому +20

      Welcome to Steam Edition

    • @ajg1889
      @ajg1889 5 років тому +13

      Blog it

    • @NatapixAS
      @NatapixAS 5 років тому

      happened to my buddy, i was backseat, ended up yelling at the controler

    • @thatunnamedredshirt
      @thatunnamedredshirt 5 років тому +1

      Who's ready for the 2019 update?!

    • @pegeonpera
      @pegeonpera 5 років тому +1

      @@keonix506 Actually it was the Gold edition

  • @TheGreatCooLite
    @TheGreatCooLite 5 років тому +253

    I don't know, ask the people at Berlin's Brandenburg airport

    • @MimOzanTamamogullar
      @MimOzanTamamogullar 5 років тому +2

      I have concluded my research

    • @maxcchiru
      @maxcchiru 5 років тому +4

      The Tower still burning, fire went in the Tower from the Terminal via Anti-Fire-Wiring

    • @propergander8509
      @propergander8509 5 років тому +37

      Most eco-friendly airport in the world! :)

    • @6yjjk
      @6yjjk 5 років тому +5

      BER is the airport of the future, and always will be!

  • @sayanmallick2644
    @sayanmallick2644 5 років тому +320

    Man, I don't trust Ground Control,
    They left Major Tom at Mars.

    • @Carlyknarly
      @Carlyknarly 5 років тому +5

      To be honest though when he was talking about Ground Control and said Apron instead of “TaRmAcK” I nutted just a little bit.

    • @cosmasweigel7209
      @cosmasweigel7209 5 років тому

      Carl Rothenhaus du

    • @AndyM9372
      @AndyM9372 4 роки тому +2

      @@Carlyknarly The apron is the aircraft parking lot - passenger boarding gate areas etc. "Tarmac" is confusing because it also can mean the actual road surface material. Most airport roadways are concrete, not "tarmac" or bitumen.. Different countries may use different terms for the same area of the airport. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_apron

    • @rchc329
      @rchc329 3 роки тому

      Im lauging so hard haha

  • @music-master
    @music-master Рік тому +7

    "2019 will be busy"
    Little did they know that next year would be way easier

  • @colonelkk
    @colonelkk 5 років тому +311

    Airplanes: **exists**
    Wendover Productions: *It’s free real estate*

    • @rock3tcatU233
      @rock3tcatU233 5 років тому +1

      Bad meme and also bad you.

    • @europajones1946
      @europajones1946 5 років тому

      .

    • @NFS305
      @NFS305 5 років тому +1

      Stop

    • @airwipe1639
      @airwipe1639 5 років тому

      KK holy shit these are getting annoying. It’s because the aviation industry is full of people working around the clock to get planes up and down safely. There’s so much to talk about when it comes to the general fundamentals of aviation, and he clearly likes aviation, not to mention the views he gets on aviation related videos - there’s no reason to stop! His first big video was about aviation.

    • @NavilNDG
      @NavilNDG 5 років тому

      DAMN IT I WROTE IT AND THEN SAW THIS COMMENT

  • @michaelhall9138
    @michaelhall9138 4 роки тому +2

    34 years U.S. ATC. I retired from the world's busiest facility handling about 2.1 million operations yearly. '''Twas a FANTASTIC career!!!

  • @sadiqsheikh5812
    @sadiqsheikh5812 5 місяців тому +1

    I WORK AT THE AIRPORT AS A EQUIPMENT OPERATOR AND DRIVES TOW TRACTOR I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE STAFF AND RESPECTS THEM A LOT.....FROM TOP TO BOTTOM EACH ONE IS TIED UNDER THE STRICT TIME MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER PASSENGERS SAFELY......TO THERE DESIRED DESTINATIONS....AND THE ATC JOB HATTS OFF TO YOULL WHO JUST WORK 24 BY 7 TAKING LOADS OF PRESSURE AND HANDLES THE INBOUND AND OUTBOUND AIRCRAFTS SO SMOOTHLY.....GOD BLESS ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY......

  • @martinmpop19
    @martinmpop19 5 років тому +97

    At 4:36 the less than greater than signs are reversed.

    • @NFS305
      @NFS305 5 років тому +1

      martinmpop19 yes! It took a lot of math classes to remember that! No way I'd forget at this point

    • @mchammer5026
      @mchammer5026 5 років тому +9

      hah came here just to look for this comment

  • @cheetahhunt8711
    @cheetahhunt8711 5 років тому +57

    This channel is perfect for plane lovers like me

    • @Zman44444
      @Zman44444 5 років тому +1

      Check out the channel Mustard

  • @sbeve6559
    @sbeve6559 2 роки тому +5

    The minions meme taped to the wall at 1:52 is cracking me up
    "Every day I arrive at work with good intentions and a great attitude... Then idiots happen."

  • @kenneththomas3674
    @kenneththomas3674 4 роки тому +45

    Well done guys. You managed to capture something rather complex in an easily understandable way. Brgds, Ken

  • @hoodclassicsofcalifornia
    @hoodclassicsofcalifornia 5 років тому +420

    How Air Traffic Works
    Sponsor: Hover
    Coincidence?

    • @sayyedfaizan9655
      @sayyedfaizan9655 5 років тому

      You missed the think not part

    • @whoareyou1034
      @whoareyou1034 5 років тому +11

      Hotel? Trivago.

    • @ON-YT
      @ON-YT 5 років тому

      Illuminati confirmed.

    • @johnt8814
      @johnt8814 5 років тому

      He was already making a bunch of videos on the topic. Generally sponsors go towards videos that are relevant. And for him it aligns with what he loves to talk about.

    • @asdasdjsjsjs4213
      @asdasdjsjsjs4213 5 років тому

      Hotel?
      Trivago

  • @SINotFound
    @SINotFound 5 років тому +32

    Your videos are insanely well made, all of them researched super well and all on interesting topics!

  • @aidanwansbrough7495
    @aidanwansbrough7495 5 років тому +20

    That's really interesting! I'd never given much thought into how complicated ATC must be - thanks for explaining, and showing how impressive the whole system is

  • @browntrout2860
    @browntrout2860 4 роки тому +150

    Coronavirus be like: I see you Air Traffic Controllers. Y'all need a break. I'm gonna make everyone stay inside for summer 2020. I got you.

    • @leongao5120
      @leongao5120 3 роки тому +1

      So true I’m COVID

    • @TheMrRusti
      @TheMrRusti 3 роки тому +7

      Dear Covid, how nice of you. But you may stop now please :)

    • @leongao5120
      @leongao5120 3 роки тому

      TheMrRusti I’ll think I’ll stay for a couple more months

  • @pdalmao
    @pdalmao 5 років тому +231

    Can't say I've watched the video, but what I can say is that your podcast is absolutely brilliant so far! I can't wait for the next episode!

    • @devoted_eater567
      @devoted_eater567 5 років тому

      Do you know how to upload it on UA-cam?

    • @pdalmao
      @pdalmao 5 років тому +1

      @@devoted_eater567 just listen to it on ExtremitiesPodcast.com

    • @ala0284
      @ala0284 5 років тому

      Rahma Shaib its free on ios devices

    • @tanmayjoshi5573
      @tanmayjoshi5573 5 років тому

      Free on spotify also

    • @Samara.Weaving
      @Samara.Weaving 5 років тому +1

      Only comment Wendover liked. #StagedComment

  • @Tomlovesicecream
    @Tomlovesicecream 5 років тому +10

    Really makes one appreciate the meticulous planning that goes on behind the scenes. Great video.

  • @Luca-iq4ev
    @Luca-iq4ev 5 років тому +111

    4:35 You say that they handle traffic above 24500ft, however the text says below 24500ft!

  • @Rc2Go
    @Rc2Go 5 років тому +122

    Holy shit I love planes,
    So do you...
    Airports: WENDOVER MAKE ANOTHER AIR TRAVEL VIDEO, *We Need More Air Travelers!*

  • @saxmanb777
    @saxmanb777 5 років тому +121

    The aviation aspect is why I follow this channel. Keep it coming!

  • @user-fj4en7cq8d
    @user-fj4en7cq8d 4 роки тому +8

    you guys really do a kick ass job. the interviews were really great, worth your extra effort

  • @tristanmoller9498
    @tristanmoller9498 5 років тому +4

    This is exactly the amount of detail I like

  • @sawoodahmad2970
    @sawoodahmad2970 5 років тому +353

    Oh my god
    You decided to choose such a complex region for this video
    A route between Chicago to New York would have ended this video in 5 mins!

    • @seraphina985
      @seraphina985 5 років тому +64

      It is a bit simpler due to the lack of political divisions of the airspace but there are still a bunch of people involved in that, mostly due to limitations on both the technology (Radar line of sight limits, radio channel capacity etc) and of course the limitations of the human elements (Air traffic controllers can only handle so many aircraft safely before the limits of what is humanly possible causes unacceptable risks). At minimum you would have the Chicago airport ground, Chicago tower, Chicago TRACON, New York TRACON, and the tower and ground controllers at the NY airport accepting the flight etc. Not sure if there are any other intermediates but the NY area and the Chicago area are most definitely under completely different centres in particular due to the fact both manage a mess of very busy airports. Particularly large ones of course include JFK, LGA, EWR etc on the New York side and ORD and MDW on the Chicago side.
      The NY ones are particularly complex as they have three very busy airports so close together that their approach paths are inherently in conflict and thus there is constant coordination needed to ensure that only compatible runway sets across all the airports are designated as active etc.

    • @Telsion
      @Telsion 5 років тому +28

      This route makes the video way more interesting, though

    • @superswag3252
      @superswag3252 5 років тому +5

      I don't think that was the point

    • @AnthonyInzetta
      @AnthonyInzetta 5 років тому +9

      @@seraphina985 There are intermediaries. After Chicago TRACON, they'd be switched to Chicago Center, then Cleveland Center, then New York Center and then into New York TRACON etc.
      The En Route Centers in the U.S. have a very similar design to the European ones mentioned in the video. (Each split into areas, then split further into sectors).

    • @hostilepancakes
      @hostilepancakes 5 років тому +3

      Seraphina S
      And that's the job of AT controllers employed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Such a lovely organization... NOT.
      Actually, all three airports are in the top 10 airports (in the US) in terms of average minutes of delay PER FLIGHT. Chicago-O'Hare, San Francisco Int'l, Boston-Logan, and Philadelphia Int'l are the other major culprits I can remember. I think Denver might be on the list as well (snow in the winter, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes from late spring to early fall). Chicago Midway may be on the list as well.

  • @redyau_
    @redyau_ 5 років тому +59

    It's soo good to see independent creators overtake BBC on every level! You never see this nice animation, commentary and narration on a bulk produced documentary. You even had interviewees! Nice job, love you videos!

    • @mihali9655
      @mihali9655 5 років тому

      Benedek Fodor Best part is, taxpayers don’t subsidise the independent creators!!!

  • @BlackOpsSUCKS7
    @BlackOpsSUCKS7 5 років тому +5

    I'm an air traffic controller in Canada. This was a rather excellent simplification of what the job entails! Good work!

  • @grumpyguss
    @grumpyguss 5 років тому +5

    This is incredibly well produced, as always! Just subscribed to that new podcast as well. I'm fascinated by super remote areas!

  • @TheBunnyYT
    @TheBunnyYT 5 років тому +222

    Airplanes: I fly
    Wendover: Can I marry you?

    • @paddyshotgun1792
      @paddyshotgun1792 5 років тому +1

      @@supercool1312 that's big chungus. He just has a bunny character from bugs bunny show.

  • @Adam_G
    @Adam_G 5 років тому +227

    This is a perfect excuse to procrastinate for my airline transport pilot licence exams in 2 days 👌🏼
    Edit: got my licence in November 2020! No clue how the aviation industry will go, but hopefully it'll recover soon!
    Edit 2: As of February 2022, I am now a fully Type Rated Boeing 737-800 pilot, working for a major European carrier 😁 thank you for your support guys!

    • @henrynorling1074
      @henrynorling1074 5 років тому +11

      Adam G good luck!

    • @veraxthefourth4314
      @veraxthefourth4314 5 років тому +10

      So how's things ? Got your Licence bro ?

    • @Adam_G
      @Adam_G 5 років тому +15

      @@veraxthefourth4314 still waiting on the results 😬 gotta build about 240 hours of flying on the top of theory as well...

    • @sherell234
      @sherell234 4 роки тому +4

      Adam G what about now? Did you get it?

    • @Adam_G
      @Adam_G 4 роки тому +17

      @@sherell234 all 14 theoretical exams done and passed :) hour building now, should be done february-march 2020!

  • @Dudleymiddleton
    @Dudleymiddleton 5 років тому +10

    East of England where I live it's military airspace, avoided by airlines.

  • @alexander-kirk
    @alexander-kirk 5 років тому

    This was so satisfyingly detailed and the production quality was top notch! Especially appreciated the interviews. 👏

  • @zacsalad3586
    @zacsalad3586 5 років тому +17

    You don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for a comprehensive video on how air traffic control is organized in conjunction with flight plans. Thank you, Wendover! You’re a beast, love your work!

    • @zacsalad3586
      @zacsalad3586 5 років тому

      Also, can’t wait to check out your new podcast.

  • @AlexsMemeDump
    @AlexsMemeDump 5 років тому +173

    I'm currently in training to be a controller in the USA, so when I saw this video I was initially skeptical and assumed it would either skimp on depth or explanation, or just flat-out get things wrong.
    Sam, you did a fantastic job of providing a great overview without getting into needless complexities that would've not only lowered the entertainment value, but likely created room for error. The only thing I wish you had touched on is standard instrument arrivals/departures, which are used to efficiently sequence aircraft landing and taking off in predictable ways. These allow for drastically reduced controller workload in the early and final (most complex) stages of the flight, and therefore higher traffic volume. To continue your traffic sequencing metaphor, they can be thought of as different on and off ramps to the airways. I look forward to seeing what you have in store next.

    • @Pseudynom
      @Pseudynom 5 років тому +7

      In Germany an air traffic Controller gets between 72000 € and up to 130000 €. Noted that that’s for a vocational training job, you don’t need to go to university.
      The average income is 37’873 € a year, the median income is about 36'000 € a year.

    • @dynamicsolution8166
      @dynamicsolution8166 4 роки тому +2

      How did you get into that?

    • @Iamjah2
      @Iamjah2 4 роки тому +1

      How do you get into it? Is it only college or could you do on the job training, or vocational school?

    • @selfmadetray5836
      @selfmadetray5836 4 роки тому

      @@dynamicsolution8166 get a associates degree just for that particularly job which would mean you go to community college for 2 years if you do everything your so post to do which is half of time then real college

    • @selfmadetray5836
      @selfmadetray5836 4 роки тому

      @@Iamjah2 ☝🏾

  • @benjio1069
    @benjio1069 2 роки тому +3

    ATC is literally my passion I love this video thanks for making it :)

  • @christophersbarounis8473
    @christophersbarounis8473 4 роки тому +15

    The system that works the flight plans (FPL) is called IFPS (integrated flight plan system) and then the processed FPL goes to another system called ETFMS (enhanced tactical flow management system) and then goes to the ATC and AO (aircraft operator) and ARO (Air traffic services reporting office) I worked there and it was such a blast you made a video about it 😁😍😍

  • @A51Rene
    @A51Rene 5 років тому +12

    As a professional working in the airline sector I can say this is a very thorough and accurate version. It's quite amazing that you managed to explain Eurocontrol's IFPS in such a mainstream piece of media. Kuddos for you Wendy!

  • @ZacharyLaid
    @ZacharyLaid 5 років тому +39

    Never thought about Air traffic control until Wendover did this

  • @Swaggerlot
    @Swaggerlot 4 роки тому +10

    Diplomatically avoids mention of the frequent French ATC strikes and its impact on flow control.

  • @jimday666
    @jimday666 4 роки тому +4

    Wow, so many planing and managing going on in the background. Hats off to these and others who make possible the uneventful flights.

  • @AlexOfTheWoods99
    @AlexOfTheWoods99 5 років тому +4

    Oh look, a Wendover video about planes

  • @19MAD95
    @19MAD95 5 років тому +15

    Holy shit I just realized you go like a full interview and inside the control room. This channel has grown alot

  • @jevinday
    @jevinday 5 років тому +6

    Half a million views in less than a day. Good job, Sam! Congrats on 2 MILLION subscribers as well. Its nice to know that some people on UA-cam actually want to use their time to learn about our world

  • @mattp6747
    @mattp6747 5 років тому +110

    Wright Brothers: *flies*
    Wendover somehow already has a video script in 1903

    • @horsefeed
      @horsefeed 5 років тому +1

      i dont usually like these types of comments but this one is brilliant

    • @user-xb9yv2ci4c
      @user-xb9yv2ci4c 5 років тому +1

      @@horsefeed Is this an ad for brilliant?

    • @supercool1312
      @supercool1312 5 років тому

      Matt P dead meme dumb fucker

  • @iooog1
    @iooog1 5 років тому +26

    1:53 Minion meme is head of traffic control in Europe....

  • @ilovetheuk4865
    @ilovetheuk4865 5 років тому +1

    Was looking forward to this after your instagram stories ! Definitely didn’t let me down!

  • @shinsha_
    @shinsha_ 5 років тому +182

    I'm already an expert because I watch airforceproud95

    • @SD_702
      @SD_702 5 років тому +13

      The level on which we are similar is probably off the charts

    • @tonyfalcon8592
      @tonyfalcon8592 4 роки тому +2

      Yo yo same here. Love the other peoples spasms

    • @neurofiedyamato8763
      @neurofiedyamato8763 4 роки тому +2

      lol same

    • @josephbarnett4937
      @josephbarnett4937 4 роки тому +6

      Syn Shinsha don’t you mean groundpound69

  • @alsy23
    @alsy23 5 років тому +47

    I always click like before the video even starts as this man has never failed to satisfy my plane needs

  • @cia4814
    @cia4814 5 років тому +15

    best aviation documentary channel!!

  • @ethancrumrine310
    @ethancrumrine310 5 років тому

    Been listening to the new podcast, it’s really amazing, and gives many details in everything that has happened at Pitcairn and its amazing history, really exited for the next podcast to come out.

  • @PedroRafael
    @PedroRafael 5 років тому +1

    I knew it was complicated and complex, but didn't imagine it was as complex as this. Thank you for the details!

  • @janreginac533
    @janreginac533 5 років тому +16

    Just few days before my state examination from Air Traffic Management I find it extremely useful! Thank you for a great video! Great job! Keep doing aviation related videos there is lot more to be shown to public :) Thank you!

  • @peurmartis641
    @peurmartis641 5 років тому +134

    just completed my PHD in airplanes from bendover productions university

  • @Trolligarch
    @Trolligarch 3 роки тому +4

    1:31 Is that a motivational poster with a Minion?

  • @monsters8730
    @monsters8730 5 років тому

    Just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoy your videos and your new podcast. I never thought someone could make isolated islands interesting. Well done!

  • @bobsemple5848
    @bobsemple5848 5 років тому +76

    so.....can pilots Alt+F4 on flight?
    do aircraft lag out randomly?

    • @whoareyou1034
      @whoareyou1034 5 років тому +3

      If computers are not working properly the plane and the passengers may glitch out. Wort type of glitch is when you got not control over the airplane.

    • @Suldok
      @Suldok 5 років тому +6

      @@whoareyou1034 hate it when that happens

    • @maxcchiru
      @maxcchiru 5 років тому

      Lol, you shootin down the drones at Sydney with ya Bren Guns Right??

    • @blizzyyt2281
      @blizzyyt2281 5 років тому +2

      Bob Semple ツ what do you think happened to Malaysia flight 370

    • @eustache_dauger
      @eustache_dauger 5 років тому +2

      @@blizzyyt2281 I thought it's more of a Ctrl+Alt+Del instead of Alt+F4

  • @newmono7341
    @newmono7341 5 років тому +43

    Flight just became 3 times more complicated than it already was for me

  • @gaarafan93
    @gaarafan93 5 років тому

    Ok im LOVING your addition of micro interviews!!

  • @johanngrillenbeck
    @johanngrillenbeck 5 років тому

    Your production value just skyrocketed! thank you for providing this for free to us.

  • @ErnestJay88
    @ErnestJay88 5 років тому +140

    Real Life Lore run out of Toyota Corolla jokes, but Wendover still have airplane videos.

    • @windturbine6796
      @windturbine6796 4 роки тому +2

      No, I just consumed all his jokes and now he fears me

    • @luckywah8149
      @luckywah8149 4 роки тому

      Toyota Corolla wow you really made an account for real life lore !

  • @jtn2002
    @jtn2002 5 років тому +89

    Error: Greater than is >, not < for flight level 245 @ 4:40.

    • @sagbon98
      @sagbon98 5 років тому +2

      Didn't see it at 4:40. Maybe it was somewhere else?

    • @fireattack1
      @fireattack1 5 років тому +6

      4:35

    • @hittman1412
      @hittman1412 4 роки тому +1

      Error: robot returned bad timestamp.

    • @tonyfalcon8592
      @tonyfalcon8592 4 роки тому

      jtn2002 it is not error because( I know this sounds odd but) the is meant to be a number on the left. I have this problem too but just remember that flight level 245 is > than the levels below

  • @sensky3328
    @sensky3328 5 років тому +1

    wow good job. Love the quality.

  • @ArvindakshanRajesh
    @ArvindakshanRajesh 5 років тому

    Your videos are exceptional and brilliant! Thank you for them!

  • @lokyinyun8559
    @lokyinyun8559 5 років тому +25

    Talks about plane flying, isn't called Flyover Productions.

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 5 років тому +414

    Eurosceptics: EU has no use...
    Wendover: Hold my Airbus Beluga

    • @baptiste3468
      @baptiste3468 5 років тому +6

      Airbus is France, UK, Spain and Germany only

    • @jorgeamadosoriaramirez8953
      @jorgeamadosoriaramirez8953 5 років тому +21

      @@baptiste3468 your point being....?

    • @baptiste3468
      @baptiste3468 5 років тому +2

      @@jorgeamadosoriaramirez8953 Not all of the EU

    • @afriedli
      @afriedli 5 років тому +5

      @@jorgeamadosoriaramirez8953 "your point being....?"
      That Airbus has nothing to do with the EU, which makes OP's comment pretty stupid.

    • @joetke
      @joetke 5 років тому +7

      stupid comment! With or without the EU, those centers have to be settled! Asia has no EU but they're building up a much more efficient network, using AI - which is not the case here, apparently since human decisions are still preponderant - giving their centers the means and rights to monitor air flights above Asia. EU is NOT MANDATORY!

  • @RedLeader327
    @RedLeader327 5 років тому

    Massive respect to the people that work behind the scenes. 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

  • @averagecamelenjoyer6708
    @averagecamelenjoyer6708 Рік тому

    Thank you this is very useful for my plans.

  • @user-db3ey8sr9d
    @user-db3ey8sr9d 5 років тому +6

    Sometimes it's not about making things special, it's about making sure that what we don't notice, stay unnoticed.
    This was an amazing video, really brings a whole new appreciation for ATC.

  • @ZoroarkChampion
    @ZoroarkChampion 5 років тому +6

    What I really like about this channel is that if you were to do a survey and ask the average UA-cam viewer if they would be interested in detailed video's about the aviation industry, you would barely get any positive results. Yet, because Wendover explains everything so diligently and interestingly, he created interest and therefore an audience of more than 2 million people. Keep going, you're doing great work!

  • @petegrantham3985
    @petegrantham3985 5 років тому

    Oh my this complicated. Thank you for totally overwhelming me about air travel this morning. I really enjoyed it

  • @morenofranco9235
    @morenofranco9235 2 роки тому

    BINGE - WATCHING Wendover. Thanks for your work. So good!

  • @jacke89
    @jacke89 5 років тому +54

    Literally any job: Exists
    French people: Strike time

    • @Jayfive276
      @Jayfive276 5 років тому

      FUCK OFF WITH THIS SHIT. TEDIOUS MEME-SPEWING CUNTS.

    • @iYrn
      @iYrn 5 років тому +7

      Someone is triggered.

    • @RoyalFusilier
      @RoyalFusilier 5 років тому +6

      Those French lunatics, wanting proper benefits, compensation, respect, and dignity. Over here in Murca, we know workers don't need that. Like during the government shutdowns, when we told air traffic controllers (among many other public employees) to literally work for free.

    • @james-p
      @james-p 5 років тому +2

      lol gotta love the French. Always "en grève." It's part of their charm. But at least they have the common courtesy to announce when they will be striking well in advance (not just ATC workers, either).

    • @littlerhino2006
      @littlerhino2006 5 років тому

      @@RoyalFusilier Thank the Democrat party for that one. Held up the entire process over a miniscule fraction of the budget to make a political statement...

  • @joshmcmunn9820
    @joshmcmunn9820 5 років тому +6

    Loving all the aviation videos! A rarely covered topic yet so interesting and important.

  • @ariecho5073
    @ariecho5073 Рік тому +1

    Love that they’ve got a physically printed out minion meme stuck up on the office wall at 1:53

  • @NoraphonKaedklung
    @NoraphonKaedklung 5 років тому

    Great description, thanks.

  • @ranentan9960
    @ranentan9960 5 років тому +26

    Wendover: Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
    ...
    IT'S A PLANE!!! MUM GET THE CAMERA!!!

    • @julesb6816
      @julesb6816 5 років тому +2

      Ow baby a triple seven!

  • @pomerakchild
    @pomerakchild 5 років тому +6

    A CGP Grey and Wendover video in the space of an hour... Something's amiss.

    • @DexFire1115
      @DexFire1115 5 років тому

      Jack Soley and they are both on a uk topic XD