Even when compared to recent 737s, you see that the A320 is more modern. Just compare what happens when "arm doors for departure is called" : Airbus: Pull and stow stafety pin. Flip arming lever. Cross check and done. Boeing: Kneel down and try to attach top end of slide to hooks in the floor. Stand up again and place indicator strap across door window. (That's vintage!) Cross check and done. When an armed door is opened from outside on a 737... better jump out of the way. On the 320 it just disarms the slide (if someone is at door level, there's no need for a slide) and the door opens. The 320 family is my favorite narrowbody!
This video has forgotten a very important fact, when the A320 has been introduced all other planes cockpit were a mess and looked like clockmakers with some digital instruments. The A320 featured a high automated, ergonomic glass cockpit with Flight Envelope Protection. This plane was a shock for Boeing and McD. The A320 introduced many firsts like carbon brakes, FBW etc..
techdefined I think the 757 introduced carbon brakes as an option, but yeah - FBW was a huge deal back in '87 and people seem to forget this too often.
Not quite right - Concorde intruded the side stick (in civilian airliners), carbon brakes and (albeit analogue) fly by wire =) So the Concorde project put a lot of good things into the foundations of Airbus. It is too easy to forget today just how far ahead of its time Concorde was...
@@Volk1880 I couldn't agree more, I'd like to add that Concord was an example of what people can do if they cooperate and work together not go to war all the time.
@@j.o.1516 Hello J.O. - forgive me I should have been more clear. One of the French Concorde's was fitted with a side stick on the left side, in order to test it as a proof of concept. I have a link to a picture here but if it does not work just google "Concorde Side Stick Test" - The normal controls were kept on the right side as a backup. i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/Bellerophon_photos/minimanchebr4.jpg I think they only few it something like 10 times however they did a lot work work in the simulator working out the "feel" of the side stick and also worked out the basic flight envelope laws that went into the A320. If you are interested in the history behind Concorde and pretty much every technical question you can think of visit the "concorde question" thread on pprune forums, it has 100+ pages of gold info.
The fact that a320 came only 4 years after the 737 classics and still competes with 737ng just goes to show how advanced that aircraft was for that time The fact that only thing Airbus had to change about that aircraft to make it modern in 2021 is the engines and the winglets shows just how impressive that aircraft is no cockpit modifications no MCAS no extra training It’s so impressive this aircraft is like the original iPhone of the aviation world
Le Cranberry juice I don't think the Boeing 747 is the one... I think the 737 is (do note the Boeing 737 is the most produced civillian airliner to date)
I really like the research that you have done on the history of the A320. I had no idea so many were sold however I do know that the backlog is close to 6000 A320 family planes. I first flew on one in 1989 Air Canada and compare to the 737- 200 and 300 up to 500 that I had flown on before, the A320 was very modern and quiet aircraft. The A320 that landed in the Hudson is a testament of how well engineered it is, not a miracle, just well build.
I had the pleasure of flying in several A320 and A321 airplanes... I was in a business trip in Colombia and Avianca (Colombian main airline) is a regular operator of Airbus airplanes... I must say they are really good and comfortable... I enjoyed flying in the A321 more than in the competion 737-800 or 900.
As a ramp agent, the 320 has any NG beat, hands-down. Easy to stack and load bags, moving floor system, straightforward Power & Air connections. Not to mention the cabins are just easier to clean because they seem a little bit bigger. Only downside is too much netting in the cargo bins haha.
Interesting that the A320 works more ergonomically than the 737 for cargo handling. The 737 was originally designed to make cargo loading easy, which is why it has such a short landing gear for example. I guess that was back in the 60s though. Technology moves on! I like the 737 as a passenger, but overall prefer flying on A320s
Andrew Bailey I was surprised too when I read that! I suppose part of the reason is that on a 737 the cargo door opens inwards, which limits space and potentially means that the person loading cargo finds it physically harder to ensure nothing is in the way of the door. On the A320 the door opens outwards so there is no limit.
The very first plane I ever flew was an A320, I've flown on the A320 another four times since then but I haven't flown an A320 since 2012, I've flown on the A321 several times since then though.
The A320 came out of a need for quieter, more modern short to medium range airliner for European markets. Studies started in the middle 1970's, which resulted in the _Joint European Transport_ design studies of the late 1970's, designed around the then-new CFM56 high-bypass jet engine. When the A320 was finally launched, it proved to be the first plane that could successfully compete against Boeing's offerings on a truly large scale.
Much quieter and smoother than the the ugly 73’s. Of course, much superior cabin and hence seat comfort than Boeing. I witnessed improvements through out the years in all types and ranges of Airbus aircrafts. A true Engineering and Craftsmanship Marvel........ 747 and Concorde are the only rivals in Engineering; 747’s are not as comfortable or quiet as the first A300, despite the development of newer engines and insulations, except for the 747-800 which I have not been on or the Concorde! L-1011, was ahead of its time, since it was built by Space Shuttle makers. Yet, it wasn’t as quiet as the Airbus, the Cabin, however, was very pleasant and comfortable. I’ll be missing those three aircrafts as soon as the 747 production will cease! Not that I don’t miss the L-1011’s already....
Flew on 3 types of A320's with AirAsia: -216, -216SL and finally -251NEO. It's amazing. You would prefer the older A320's however, because the seats are bigger
Great video! Thanks. In 1993-4 I saw Airbus engineers where performing test flights on A321 in Sana'a (Yemen) Airport, which is 2100 m above sea level.
First time I flew on a 320 was in Dec 1990, It was a Flight from Ottawa Ontario, Canada to Edmonton Alberta, via Toronto. I was very nervous being on this Aircraft as there had been many Incidents of Pilot vs. Plane in the news, with several Crashes. On takeoff from Ottawa there was a Loud Bang, along with a Burnt Rubber smell. I figured the plane had blown a tire. On Landing in Toronto, it felt like the plane was pulling to the Right. At the Gate we were told the flight was going to be delayed as 'Extra Fuel' was being taken on. A while later, the it felt like my side of the Plane dropped about a foot. I then assumed the plane had been jacked up very slowly to change a Tire, but was dropped down quite rapidly. A few hours later when we landed in Edmonton, it once again felt like the plane was pulling to the Right. I have flown on a 320 about 5 more times, and I have never warmed to it. I liked the Boeing Aircraft better, especially the 767(got to go in the Cockpit on that one)
Just a fun fact, the first commercial flight by the Airbus a320 was carried out by Adria airways(a small Slovenian company), but currently they don't have a a320 anymore, but they do have 2 a319s.
Скай, поставил лайк, очень уж нравится твой канал, твой подход и подача матариала. Один из моих самых любимых каналов. Молодец, прекрасно! Но в этом видео акцент... :о))) I'm an Aussie, mate, so I know what I'm talking about. :o) Когда же я вас всех научу-то... :о))) Но это всё детали. Очень нравятся твои видео, твой канал, наверное, лучший про самолётики. :о) Сразу видно человека очень заинтересованного и в теме. :о)
Thank You, Enjoyable. I think Airbus were ambitious to bring out a New Aircraft to compete with the Boeing 737 and MD 80 & Md 90 which were so established , but it was the new design features which to my mind broke the mold ! Fly By Wire, A wider Fuselage, A New Aircraft to compete with models that had been made for Years , and in Boeings case , they are still making them some 50 Years on , although as we know there is only so much tweeking you can do to an old Aircraft design.
Lol mcdonnel douglas lockheed and boeing was scared because it was small and it can carry a decent number of passengers and it has new avionics and all the old planes dont have a chance for staying competitive! Now in 2019 we have onley boeing 737 777Airbus A320 330 350 380 boeing 787 789 A310 A321!. the little 145! Hope you enjoyed it. This is what i see when i go to every airport! In denmark where i live copenhagen airport or EKCH has CRJ 700 800 and 900.
ScribCase Team ua-cam.com/video/K7Q42MkuYNA-/v-deo.htmlThis video from his second channel about the a320 neo. But on this channel he speaks Russian, but I think you can watch with mute
I only flew once with an the Neo aircrafts and that was from Bucharest to London with a British Airways A321Neo. I sadly didn’t get to hear the roar of the engines cuz I was Sitting in the penultimate row :(
+Frank Galeon I couldn't understand the indicated *word* (or perhaps the phrase) referenced above. Is he saying a number? Is he saying the word, "another?"
My friend pilots A320's. He says they're great but boring to fly compared to Boeing's which actually give you things to do. He says Airbus pilots fight off sleep fairly often. The side sticks are virtually useless and are frequently overridden. He says anyone who is computer and tech saavy can fly an airbus, much of the flying is control memorization as opposed to real flying.
Almost. Probably is now the most popular in terms of commercial numbers sold, as the 737 includes hundreds of US military orders/subsidies. Over all difference in the number of completed airframes still favours Boeing (by roughly 950), but that 8%(approx) difference is after 20 years longer on sale. By that measure, the A320 sells better, and has done so for most of the past 25 years.
With 737, the a320 in FR24 map absolutely king of the sky of Indonesia country.. in fact, I've never seen medium airplane from other industries ☹️. Become bored Spotting in here..
Same sort of distinction could be made about the 717, which was from McDonnell Douglas, except the vast majority of the model were produced before Boeing took over. Those MD-80/90's are not counted as Boeing planes, nor are the earlier DC-9's on which it was based.. The Bombardier model have mostly been built by Airbus.
Even when compared to recent 737s, you see that the A320 is more modern. Just compare what happens when "arm doors for departure is called" :
Airbus: Pull and stow stafety pin. Flip arming lever. Cross check and done.
Boeing: Kneel down and try to attach top end of slide to hooks in the floor. Stand up again and place indicator strap across door window. (That's vintage!) Cross check and done.
When an armed door is opened from outside on a 737... better jump out of the way. On the 320 it just disarms the slide (if someone is at door level, there's no need for a slide) and the door opens. The 320 family is my favorite narrowbody!
This video has forgotten a very important fact, when the A320 has been introduced all other planes cockpit were a mess and looked like clockmakers with some digital instruments. The A320 featured a high automated, ergonomic glass cockpit with Flight Envelope Protection. This plane was a shock for Boeing and McD. The A320 introduced many firsts like carbon brakes, FBW etc..
techdefined I think the 757 introduced carbon brakes as an option, but yeah - FBW was a huge deal back in '87 and people seem to forget this too often.
Not quite right - Concorde intruded the side stick (in civilian airliners), carbon brakes and (albeit analogue) fly by wire =) So the Concorde project put a lot of good things into the foundations of Airbus. It is too easy to forget today just how far ahead of its time Concorde was...
@@Volk1880 I couldn't agree more, I'd like to add that Concord was an example of what people can do if they cooperate and work together not go to war all the time.
@@j.o.1516 Hello J.O. - forgive me I should have been more clear. One of the French Concorde's was fitted with a side stick on the left side, in order to test it as a proof of concept. I have a link to a picture here but if it does not work just google "Concorde Side Stick Test" - The normal controls were kept on the right side as a backup.
i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn142/Bellerophon_photos/minimanchebr4.jpg
I think they only few it something like 10 times however they did a lot work work in the simulator working out the "feel" of the side stick and also worked out the basic flight envelope laws that went into the A320. If you are interested in the history behind Concorde and pretty much every technical question you can think of visit the "concorde question" thread on pprune forums, it has 100+ pages of gold info.
techdefined
Well said
The fact that a320 came only 4 years after the 737 classics and still competes with 737ng just goes to show how advanced that aircraft was for that time
The fact that only thing Airbus had to change about that aircraft to make it modern in 2021 is the engines and the winglets shows just how impressive that aircraft is no cockpit modifications no MCAS no extra training
It’s so impressive this aircraft is like the original iPhone of the aviation world
I love the a320, it is so chill and comfortable.
The plane that made Airbus what it is today.
Le Cranberry juice I don't think the Boeing 747 is the one... I think the 737 is (do note the Boeing 737 is the most produced civillian airliner to date)
Le Cranberry juice lol not really both the NEO and MAX receieved thousands of orders when they were launched
One of my all time favourite aircrafts! The Airbus A320 is just fantastic
I fly on it every month)
The plural of aircraft is still aircraft. SMH.
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Dude you're on to something with these series. I'd love to see a series of General Aviation manufactures/companies also! Great work!
I'm an avid Airbus fan. And among it's aircraft models, the A320 family is my favourite.
I really like the research that you have done on the history of the A320. I had no idea so many were sold however I do know that the backlog is close to 6000 A320 family planes. I first flew on one in 1989 Air Canada and compare to the 737- 200 and 300 up to 500 that I had flown on before, the A320 was very modern and quiet aircraft. The A320 that landed in the Hudson is a testament of how well engineered it is, not a miracle, just well build.
Serge Vivier Well, it is a miraculous build by Airbus!
I like it better than the 737..
I had the pleasure of flying in several A320 and A321 airplanes... I was in a business trip in Colombia and Avianca (Colombian main airline) is a regular operator of Airbus airplanes... I must say they are really good and comfortable... I enjoyed flying in the A321 more than in the competion 737-800 or 900.
As a ramp agent, the 320 has any NG beat, hands-down. Easy to stack and load bags, moving floor system, straightforward Power & Air connections. Not to mention the cabins are just easier to clean because they seem a little bit bigger. Only downside is too much netting in the cargo bins haha.
MrParamedics yay!!!
Interesting that the A320 works more ergonomically than the 737 for cargo handling. The 737 was originally designed to make cargo loading easy, which is why it has such a short landing gear for example.
I guess that was back in the 60s though. Technology moves on!
I like the 737 as a passenger, but overall prefer flying on A320s
Andrew Bailey
I was surprised too when I read that! I suppose part of the reason is that on a 737 the cargo door opens inwards, which limits space and potentially means that the person loading cargo finds it physically harder to ensure nothing is in the way of the door. On the A320 the door opens outwards so there is no limit.
You know the narrator is a slav when he starts comparing things to the BMW range...
Great job through:P
yep, a true slav :D
Flew on an a321 from jet blue, 5 hour trip. It was quiet and quite comfortable and the landing and takeoff were so smooth. It's a great aircraft 👍.
The landing and the take off depends on the pilot
Ive been on the A320 so much times, The experience I had was great!
I wish I could see more about the AirBus family!!!
The very first plane I ever flew was an A320, I've flown on the A320 another four times since then but I haven't flown an A320 since 2012, I've flown on the A321 several times since then though.
..and really appreciate the history you provide on the planes.
When the plane was taking off, the engines were at takeoff power (flex) but it sounded like it was at climb power (the NEO)
No one has disliked. That is a sign of a great channel
RocketSimplicity Now there is one.
Now there is 34.
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Personally, afer having flown both 737 and A320 I can conclude that A320 is Quieter and a lot more smoother than its counterpart
The A320 came out of a need for quieter, more modern short to medium range airliner for European markets. Studies started in the middle 1970's, which resulted in the _Joint European Transport_ design studies of the late 1970's, designed around the then-new CFM56 high-bypass jet engine. When the A320 was finally launched, it proved to be the first plane that could successfully compete against Boeing's offerings on a truly large scale.
I love A320. It's more quiet than Boeing 737
True but they're both moderately loud.
Much quieter and smoother than the the ugly 73’s. Of course, much superior cabin and hence seat comfort than Boeing. I witnessed improvements through out the years in all types and ranges of Airbus aircrafts. A true Engineering and Craftsmanship Marvel........
747 and Concorde are the only rivals in Engineering; 747’s are not as comfortable or quiet as the first A300, despite the development of newer engines and insulations, except for the 747-800 which I have not been on or the Concorde!
L-1011, was ahead of its time, since it was built by Space Shuttle makers. Yet, it wasn’t as quiet as the Airbus, the Cabin, however, was very pleasant and comfortable.
I’ll be missing those three aircrafts as soon as the 747 production will cease! Not that I don’t miss the L-1011’s already....
Ather Radwi You should hear B737max.
I'm flying for years and still the A320 deliver the smoothest landing than 737.
ChrisYeoh Smooth landing is done by experienced pilots. Not the plane
My favorite Airbus.
Flew on 3 types of A320's with AirAsia: -216, -216SL and finally -251NEO. It's amazing. You would prefer the older A320's however, because the seats are bigger
And now AirAsia is already in the process of replacing the whole fleet with A321NEOs…
Great video! Thanks. In 1993-4 I saw Airbus engineers where performing test flights on A321 in Sana'a (Yemen) Airport, which is 2100 m above sea level.
A318 is the smallest Airbus
But great video! Like
A220 now
Pretty cool that I’ve actually flown one of the planes shown in this video. I feel so special...
Oh, I love the A320 family, it’s quiet and comfortable like all air busses, but more so than Boeing’s competitors.
First time I flew on a 320 was in Dec 1990, It was a Flight from Ottawa Ontario, Canada to Edmonton Alberta, via Toronto. I was very nervous being on this Aircraft as there had been many Incidents of Pilot vs. Plane in the news, with several Crashes. On takeoff from Ottawa there was a Loud Bang, along with a Burnt Rubber smell. I figured the plane had blown a tire. On Landing in Toronto, it felt like the plane was pulling to the Right. At the Gate we were told the flight was going to be delayed as 'Extra Fuel' was being taken on. A while later, the it felt like my side of the Plane dropped about a foot. I then assumed the plane had been jacked up very slowly to change a Tire, but was dropped down quite rapidly. A few hours later when we landed in Edmonton, it once again felt like the plane was pulling to the Right. I have flown on a 320 about 5 more times, and I have never warmed to it. I liked the Boeing Aircraft better, especially the 767(got to go in the Cockpit on that one)
A very cute plane!
omg LOVE YOUR NARRATION...SATIRE AND HUMOR!
A320: exist
AirAsia: I'll take you're entire stock
a380: uh oh
A320. My favourite aircraft family ever. And the most successful!
Love your videos…and you are a very funny guy!!
I like the A-321 it is so cool and quiet
I just love this channel!
Just a fun fact, the first commercial flight by the Airbus a320 was carried out by Adria airways(a small Slovenian company), but currently they don't have a a320 anymore, but they do have 2 a319s.
Dude, I am hooked on this series! Keep it up, I love it.
Скай, поставил лайк, очень уж нравится твой канал, твой подход и подача матариала. Один из моих самых любимых каналов. Молодец, прекрасно! Но в этом видео акцент... :о))) I'm an Aussie, mate, so I know what I'm talking about. :o) Когда же я вас всех научу-то... :о))) Но это всё детали. Очень нравятся твои видео, твой канал, наверное, лучший про самолётики. :о) Сразу видно человека очень заинтересованного и в теме. :о)
The Airbus A320-200 is my most favourite airplane
A320 is the best in its class in my opinion
Love your videos
10 flights...all of them on A320/neo.. one of the fav. Aircraft of mine💝💙!
Great video. A video just on the A318 would be awesome.
YOUR VIDEOS ARE AWSOME
nice airplane. remember less passengers less chaos!
I need to give the A320 family a try soon! Awesome video!
While I still like Boeing 737 more, I won’t deny that A320 (especially now) is good.
Thank You, Enjoyable. I think Airbus were ambitious to bring out a New Aircraft to compete with the Boeing 737 and MD 80 & Md 90 which were so established , but it was the new design features which to my mind broke the mold ! Fly By Wire, A wider Fuselage, A New Aircraft to compete with models that had been made for Years , and in Boeings case , they are still making them some 50 Years on , although as we know there is only so much tweeking you can do to an old Aircraft design.
The title should read " Best Selling Airliner of All Time"....
737 still holds that title
@@80sfreak14 Yes, though not rate of sales.
@@shebbs1 the A320neo is outselling the max, but the A320 family still hasn't outsold the 737 family
Bruh... Almost died when I saw Avianca's livery haha. Great videos!
Lol mcdonnel douglas lockheed and boeing was scared because it was small and it can carry a decent number of passengers and it has new avionics and all the old planes dont have a chance for staying competitive! Now in 2019 we have onley boeing 737 777Airbus A320 330 350 380 boeing 787 789 A310 A321!. the little 145! Hope you enjoyed it. This is what i see when i go to every airport! In denmark where i live copenhagen airport or EKCH has CRJ 700 800 and 900.
Narrated by Gatis Kandis.......great video, waiting for A330 & A340
Good information
Great A320 video!
Love the History. So interesting.
More videos please :)
Music at 3:30
You do a great show!
Sky, make a special video about A320neo)
ScribCase Team ua-cam.com/video/K7Q42MkuYNA-/v-deo.htmlThis video from his second channel about the a320 neo. But on this channel he speaks Russian, but I think you can watch with mute
The A320 is the Best Plane too fly on!!!!
Good video 👍👌
I wish I could get a chance to fly an Airbus A320
Mickey Mouse, I hope that you'll get that chance. And when you've already gotten that chance, I hope that you'll be very satisfied afterwards.
Flying on one in July...and a 319 back home :)
I only flew once with an the Neo aircrafts and that was from Bucharest to London with a British Airways A321Neo. I sadly didn’t get to hear the roar of the engines cuz I was
Sitting in the penultimate row :(
my favourites planes are the a320, a330, 747-i8, 787 Dreamliner ( i gonna get the type rating for), and the Concorde.
The 787 is sexy
Good luck on your type rating!
Nice...
At vegas for vacation flew on an a321 pretty good plane
What does he say at 1:15?
"In October 2017, the Airbus delivered [?????] A320 to customer."
What's the problem?
+Frank Galeon
I couldn't understand the indicated *word* (or perhaps the phrase) referenced above.
Is he saying a number?
Is he saying the word, "another?"
yes "another"
+Mum Blic
TY
7900 plane delivered
My friend pilots A320's. He says they're great but boring to fly compared to Boeing's which actually give you things to do. He says Airbus pilots fight off sleep fairly often. The side sticks are virtually useless and are frequently overridden. He says anyone who is computer and tech saavy can fly an airbus, much of the flying is control memorization as opposed to real flying.
In 2014, I flew aboard one of these!
InventorZahran 327 I first flew one to basic training in 1990😊
Go go Airbus!!
Can you do a video on the Irkust MC-21 and another for the Sukhoi SuperJet 100?
wonder if there's possibility of a further stretched A320 to be an A322 to compete with the upcoming B797
At this point I'm betting the 797 is going to finally replace the 737, what with what happened to the 737 Max.
post 2019: "the most popular airliner"
Almost. Probably is now the most popular in terms of commercial numbers sold, as the 737 includes hundreds of US military orders/subsidies. Over all difference in the number of completed airframes still favours Boeing (by roughly 950), but that 8%(approx) difference is after 20 years longer on sale. By that measure, the A320 sells better, and has done so for most of the past 25 years.
It's too many, it's not too many! 😂😂
You should have mentioned the FOPP sound.
i’m just here after hearing of one of these crashing bru
It really isn't too many compared to the 737. Over 10,000 737s have been made and over 7,000 A320s have been made. It's kinda close really.
Especially when you rememember the 737 was on the market for 20 years longer. Rate of sales overall favours the A320 family.
I first flew on an airbus a320 :)...
Besides, most of the aircrafts that operate in and out of imphal ( my hometown) are airbus planes 😄..😀
With 737, the a320 in FR24 map absolutely king of the sky of Indonesia country.. in fact, I've never seen medium airplane from other industries ☹️. Become bored Spotting in here..
I thought a320 is a CARGO plane.
The gorgeous A380?? Oh no he didn’t say that!
Great airplane! Love Airbus but prefer Boeing ;D
This is my favorite aircraft, I don’t know what it is about the a320
Are you from Kazakhstan?
Jesse Sarkkinen No)
Skyships Eng Russia, Ukraine or somewherr around there?
Russia
Skyships Eng Good to know.
Skyships Eng love your channel! I’m learning your language-wish me luck!
I hope to fly on the A320 NEO soon. Such a gorgeous aircraft. Great job Airbus!
Not a big fan of Airbus in general but the A320 shows up the 737 as an antiquated relic.
A220 is smalle- wait it's from bombardier
Same sort of distinction could be made about the 717, which was from McDonnell Douglas, except the vast majority of the model were produced before Boeing took over. Those MD-80/90's are not counted as Boeing planes, nor are the earlier DC-9's on which it was based.. The Bombardier model have mostly been built by Airbus.
I prefer the A320 to the 737, the seats were more comfortable, and it was smoother than the 737-900 I flew on 2 hours later.
A320 all day
Ive flown on the A320neo
Reply if you’ve flown on a318
airbus at its best
Очень круто владеешь английским, сначала на русском буду смотреть, а потом сюда, английский мне тоже надо изучать
never flown,only in a helicopter,so can't comment.but as an enthusiast,something tells me the 320 family,will eclipse Boeings 737 soon.
Why A320 has first class or business class
I didn't like the A320 till the Neo. Needs an A322 I believe.
Can you do a video on the Boeing 777
Pls do A340
Make a video on a330