A380 Is Hovering Mid-Air

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  • @PilotLifeSven
    @PilotLifeSven 4 місяці тому +257

    Did an approach at Big Bear myself, tricky one. Pilot controlled lights. The lights stay on for 10-15 minutes and go dark afterwards... probably forgot to click to hold them longer

    • @chrislambe400
      @chrislambe400 4 місяці тому +30

      How cool is that. A binkenlights warning one minute before turning off would be a usefull reminder

    • @rockets4kids
      @rockets4kids 4 місяці тому +5

      Is continuing the landing acceptable here or should they have done a go-around?

    • @PilotLifeSven
      @PilotLifeSven 4 місяці тому +16

      @@rockets4kids well, you can see that the rwy is light up with his landing light and he immediately clicks the button again to activate the rwy lights again. It's a visual approach and he has a visual on the rwy so...
      If it was gusty and so on, I would have gone around.

    • @NickCBax
      @NickCBax 4 місяці тому +2

      @@chrislambe400 True, but the pilots would have to remember to look at that light, and it might be an issue at the last moment.
      TBH, this is probably best addressed as a checklist/training issue, "at 5,000 ft, click the radio channel to ensure the lights stay on through the whole landing."

    • @PilotLifeSven
      @PilotLifeSven 4 місяці тому +5

      @@NickCBax it's an item on my downwind checklist 😉

  • @NickCBax
    @NickCBax 4 місяці тому +70

    1:09 Damnit Johnny, stop kidding around and plug that back in!

    • @EleanorPeterson
      @EleanorPeterson 4 місяці тому +2

      Ha! Yes! ✈️👀 Sweet comment, mate!

    • @starguy2718
      @starguy2718 4 місяці тому +15

      "Oh, look! A sale at Penney's!"

    • @applejacks971
      @applejacks971 4 місяці тому +6

      "It's a twister it's a twister!!!"
      "I want every light you have poured on to that runway..."

    • @filster1934
      @filster1934 4 місяці тому +7

      "Johnny, what do you make out of this?" "A hat, broach or a pterodactyl!"

    • @Simmer4Decades
      @Simmer4Decades 4 місяці тому +4

      And Leon’s getting LAAARGER!

  • @Warmachine_23
    @Warmachine_23 4 місяці тому +74

    Those optical illusions of aircraft hovering are freaky and cool. Saw one coming home from work not to long ago as well.

    • @mrirurfkjsdo
      @mrirurfkjsdo 4 місяці тому +2

      I was wondering !....so, this is just an optical illusion ? amazing !!! Can't properly explain it 🤔

    • @James_Bee
      @James_Bee 4 місяці тому +5

      It just has to do with the approach angle and speed of the plane relative to the direction and speed of the car as it passes, creating the illusion that it's hovering, but if you look at the trees in relation to the plane it's a bit more obvious the plane is in fact moving.

    • @charliecook-pt6gu
      @charliecook-pt6gu 4 місяці тому +5

      this is bs, the trees do not show any indication of the planes movement, they actually strengthen the effect a focal point makes no difference as the effect is relative to the camera not the plane. the only reason you are aware this is an illusion is because you have seen it yourself and if you hadn't then it would have been from the many other similar videos.

    • @juliebraden6911
      @juliebraden6911 4 місяці тому

      ​@@charliecook-pt6gu wow

    • @YoungerFuthark
      @YoungerFuthark 4 місяці тому +2

      This is a glitch in the matrix.

  • @Hikari_Sakurai
    @Hikari_Sakurai 4 місяці тому +370

    for anyone wondering about the runway lights switched off, it was the pilot who activated them and forgot to reset the timer. Those lights are on a timer.

    • @richard1979uy
      @richard1979uy 4 місяці тому +30

      I thought it was Jacobs on the switch

    • @Simmer4Decades
      @Simmer4Decades 4 місяці тому +6

      @@richard1979uyI was looking for this reference. Thank you for reminding me I’m not alone remembering old things.

    • @Hikari_Sakurai
      @Hikari_Sakurai 4 місяці тому +4

      @@richard1979uy i found the video from the pilot who took it and in the description it was explained what happened.

    • @TheRealdeel73
      @TheRealdeel73 4 місяці тому +17

      I thought the guy in the tower unplugged them as a joke.

    • @Hikari_Sakurai
      @Hikari_Sakurai 4 місяці тому +1

      @@TheRealdeel73 nah, he could go to jail for such prank. Those lights can be activated by a pilot and they're on a timer.

  • @CerberusTenshi
    @CerberusTenshi 4 місяці тому +153

    The ANA 737 didn't suffer a hard landling. It was put firm on the ground. That's what you want on slippery surfaces. You don't butter on icey or wet runways. Akita is in the very North of Japan's main island and notorious for its winter.

    • @elgrandesmokio2725
      @elgrandesmokio2725 4 місяці тому +6

      Yep the landing is straight from the 737 Manual.
      The Ryanair jokes are funny but the company actually tells pilots to always assume a wet runway.
      Helps the turnaround time apparently.

    • @keith6706
      @keith6706 4 місяці тому

      I've flown in 737s in the Arctic for decades and yep, that's often how they come down in winter.

    • @wakeupcall2665
      @wakeupcall2665 4 місяці тому +1

      Same with the United B738 at Boston, the commentary is pointless. Flared too late resulting in a hard landing. Arm Chair Pilots. So annoying

    • @Seymourbaijan
      @Seymourbaijan 4 місяці тому

      @@keith6706 Did you work for Canadian North? I've always been obsessed with the gravel kit 737-200s.

    • @keith6706
      @keith6706 4 місяці тому

      @@Seymourbaijan When I say "flown in" I meant as a passenger. No, I've never worked for Canadian North, it's just that when you live in the High Arctic, you pretty much have to fly with them (which I have since 1998).

  • @ExaltedDuck
    @ExaltedDuck 4 місяці тому +287

    The A380 delivered such a high degree of luxury, that they made it so that they could just hover to let their passengers enjoy it that much longer.

    • @enigmawyoming5201
      @enigmawyoming5201 4 місяці тому +5

      Depending on how many $100 open bottles of champagne are still being drank before landing.

    • @stevebalt5234
      @stevebalt5234 4 місяці тому +13

      Legend has it that the Qantas Airbus A380 is still hovering over DFW to this day.

    • @JohnnyAngel8
      @JohnnyAngel8 4 місяці тому +6

      @@enigmawyoming5201 I'm sorry but I need to remind everyone that it is okay to use "drunk". It's not only an adjective, it's also the past participle of drink.

    • @thepsychologist8159
      @thepsychologist8159 4 місяці тому +1

      @@JohnnyAngel8 Another one I find annoying is use of the word sat. I was taught to say "he's sitting under the tree". But apparently now it's acceptable to say "he's sat under the tree".

    • @Trash_Can81
      @Trash_Can81 4 місяці тому +1

      Gentle giant of an aircraft. Utter delight to fly.

  • @MrSchwabentier
    @MrSchwabentier 4 місяці тому +98

    The magic of relative movement and perspective

    • @CastleKnight7
      @CastleKnight7 4 місяці тому +1

      Did you see the plane move relative to the trees underneath it?

    • @MrSchwabentier
      @MrSchwabentier 4 місяці тому +38

      @@CastleKnight7 you can't even see the trees underneath it. You only see trees that are way closer to the camera than the plane. That's the whole trick.

    • @kmcat
      @kmcat 4 місяці тому +17

      It's called Parallax effect

    • @rickm9244
      @rickm9244 4 місяці тому +1

      I saw something like it before. A plane coming into land at an airport near me. It almost looked like it was going to stop midair. For 1 second I thought it was just going to drop out of the sky. But it then started moving again. I would say from a moving car. It would seem that way but for longer. Kind of the mix of both.

    • @JohnDoe-ky4qk
      @JohnDoe-ky4qk 4 місяці тому

      NO ITS NOT@@kmcat

  • @scottmccutcheon9828
    @scottmccutcheon9828 4 місяці тому +86

    That particular helicopter landing was actually intentional.
    Garrett Mitchell, aka Cleetus McFarland, highlighted it recently on his UA-cam Channel.
    He, and several others, took part in a two or three day training class at MD's manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona.
    The training class is for training pilots how to safely land a helicopter in the event the engine(s) lose all power. In that scenario the rotor transmission can be put in to neutral (much like putting a car's transmission in to neutral), thus allowing it spin freely. Simultaneously, the pitch of the rotor blades can be changed to create something of a glide-affect for the craft. The instructor and student by flying the helicopter a to a small altitude above ground : 50 or 100 ft. in order to get somewhat accustomed to how the craft will feel in a total power loss condition. They then fly to helicopter up to about 500ft. AGL and 1,000 ft. AGL, then cut all engine power. The student then carries out the proper steps to bring the craft to a safe landing, in much like a typical angled approach of an aeroplane in order to mitigate impact, as you witnessed in the video, the "Skids" doing exactly what they were designed to do.
    Actually, pretty cool stuff!

    • @icollectstories5702
      @icollectstories5702 4 місяці тому +6

      And I thought he was just polishing the skids!
      It's interesting that he can correct his orientation, even without power. Try that in a skidding car!

    • @y_fam_goeglyd
      @y_fam_goeglyd 4 місяці тому +3

      Thanks for that, I'd never heard of it before. Makes perfect sense now you've explained it. I've only known plane pilots. Their opinion of helicopter pilots tends to be that you've got to be insane to be one! Waggle the stick to stay in one place. Physics says they should screw themselves into the ground... That sort of thing 😂😂😂

    • @scottmccutcheon9828
      @scottmccutcheon9828 4 місяці тому

      @@icollectstories5702 Lol.
      You may be surprised.
      Garrett is now involved in so many genres of motorsports (drag racing being #1), along with owning aeroplane and already having license for helicopters, the guy is truly really good at his craft. And he's continuously pushing the limits of gaining more knowledge and applying it to expand his capabilities. And don't forget, in a car you'd still have brakes, tires and steering (in other words, all kinds of ways to use drag and friction to your advantage) for directional control.

    • @scottmccutcheon9828
      @scottmccutcheon9828 4 місяці тому

      @@y_fam_goeglyd Until Garrett put up that video recently (roughly a month or so ago), every-thing you stated about flying helicopters is pretty much what I thought, too.
      It that same class they also go in to how to safely recover the craft if it gets in to one of those "uncontrolled" rotations that you've likely seen on video, and usually ends up in a crash.
      Garrett's video gave me a whole different perspective about helicopters. I always thought they're cool. Now they don't seem to be the "widow maker" that many portray them to be.
      Cool stuff!

    • @PhilBone
      @PhilBone 4 місяці тому +2

      “H3ll yeah Brother! You’re watching the Cleetus McFarland UA-cam channel.” “Do it for Dale.”

  • @marvin7533
    @marvin7533 4 місяці тому +39

    Watching videos of pilots handling big planes in crosswinds is awesome!

    • @williamcozbie1233
      @williamcozbie1233 4 місяці тому +1

      Yeah I think I would just stay up there forever if I was flaying it, looks so scary.

    • @michelleyamashita9113
      @michelleyamashita9113 4 місяці тому

      @@williamcozbie1233 yeah

  • @YelpBullhorn
    @YelpBullhorn 4 місяці тому +9

    I’ve flown on an A380, and yes, they do hover. Big gentle giants.

  • @marcelade8a
    @marcelade8a 4 місяці тому +2

    I just love your videos and I’m always expecting them because I know for sure they will be awesome. Thanks for your amazing channel! ❤️🎉

  • @BS-vx8dg
    @BS-vx8dg 4 місяці тому +4

    I've been watching 3MoA for probably two years now. Some videos are better than others. This collection was one of the best.

    • @williamcozbie1233
      @williamcozbie1233 4 місяці тому +1

      You mean you’ve been watching for 3 minutes, it’s not called 2YoA. ;)

  • @AviationRewind
    @AviationRewind 4 місяці тому +2

    Amazing video! Love your content, keep going :)

  • @tyn999
    @tyn999 4 місяці тому +16

    Seeing an A380 always impresses me! It is so large and majestic!

    • @user-mh7ng4vn9l
      @user-mh7ng4vn9l 4 місяці тому +1

      The most beautiful plane ever!!!

    • @inncogneato6341
      @inncogneato6341 4 місяці тому

      Prefer 747.

    • @user-mh7ng4vn9l
      @user-mh7ng4vn9l 4 місяці тому

      @@inncogneato6341 it’s a question of taste. The A380 is surely more modern, bigger, and the only one so spacious that, airline willing, there is space for a snack bar on board, or like Etihad, a three room apt. called “the residence” with own butler and dry cleaner included- on board! Never seen before!!!

  • @SoyCapi_781
    @SoyCapi_781 4 місяці тому +16

    I never miss this tipe of videos, keep going❤

  • @unknown_astro8433
    @unknown_astro8433 4 місяці тому +5

    I love the affect I see it myself on trains and it's pretty cool

  • @avgeektours
    @avgeektours 4 місяці тому

    Excellent Video!

  • @emilianocastrovizcarra8302
    @emilianocastrovizcarra8302 4 місяці тому +10

    Thanks for the extra second of aviation 👌

  • @LisbonAirportSpotting
    @LisbonAirportSpotting 4 місяці тому

    Amazing video!

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 4 місяці тому

    Great video!

  • @dennisc6716
    @dennisc6716 4 місяці тому +5

    1:09 Johnny did it.

  • @Your_Local_Nerd
    @Your_Local_Nerd 4 місяці тому +84

    It was kind of scary to see how the cross wind at 1:41 nearly tilted the A380 90 degrees away from the runway alignment

    • @SoyCapi_781
      @SoyCapi_781 4 місяці тому +3

      Got the treatment of Air Canada 143💀

    • @Your_Local_Nerd
      @Your_Local_Nerd 4 місяці тому +7

      @@SoyCapi_781 i’m just glad they decided to go around instead of attempting to do a drift like AC143 did 😭

    • @SoyCapi_781
      @SoyCapi_781 4 місяці тому +2

      @@Your_Local_Nerd well, AC143 couldn't do a go around because they didn't have engines💀

    • @Your_Local_Nerd
      @Your_Local_Nerd 4 місяці тому +6

      @@SoyCapi_781 i know that but if it was a low cost carrier instead of emirates they probably would have tried to land sideways to save time 💀

    • @guywright7388
      @guywright7388 4 місяці тому +3

      That runway is north/south, the wind was due west 20+kts
      It got it on the second attempt.

  • @RickJohnson
    @RickJohnson 4 місяці тому +9

    I've landed at Big Bear once as well. Density altitude means a fast approach over the ground. Lived up there for a bit too. So many afternoon crashes since people load up on cheap fuel, but don't account for the poor takeoff performance!

    • @garyb6219
      @garyb6219 4 місяці тому

      Why would cheap fuel even be an option at an airport?

    • @RickJohnson
      @RickJohnson 4 місяці тому

      The pumps are owned by the airport district rather than a third party, and the fuel is sold at-cost to promote tourism in the area.

  • @duniapesawat86
    @duniapesawat86 4 місяці тому

    Fantastis video mister ❤

  • @maltaconvoy
    @maltaconvoy 4 місяці тому

    Quality content. 👍🏻

  • @konni6694
    @konni6694 4 місяці тому +2

    That UA pilot has successfully passed Ryanair's internal certification.

  • @mariaaparecidacaires1836
    @mariaaparecidacaires1836 4 місяці тому

    Uuaauu seu vídeo é maravilhoso 👏👏👏

  • @mindyourlanguage77
    @mindyourlanguage77 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for publicising this mid air hovering.I have seen this for myself in real life.For me it remains a mystery despite some explainable theory.

  • @ArtUniverse
    @ArtUniverse 4 місяці тому +2

    The hovering A380 is an optical illusion, it appears stationary because the foreground is moving in the same direction.

  • @rubeng3
    @rubeng3 4 місяці тому

    I have noticed the sae phenomenon on a road trip recently, a bird was flying by the side of the road and as we approached in and the whole time it looked as if it was just floating in place. It's actually a cool phenomenon/illusion.

  • @Dufaan
    @Dufaan 4 місяці тому +4

    Emirates keep calm and go around.

    • @spolo123
      @spolo123 4 місяці тому +1

      Where else do you land your A380 when you're in New Zealand and there is too much crosswind?!

    • @soaringvulture
      @soaringvulture 4 місяці тому +2

      @@spolo123 Well, you can go to Auckland (Wellington's no improvement and is usually windier). Of course, Auckland's 500 miles away on the other island. One issue is that Christchurch only has one decent runway and if the wind doesn't line up with it, you have a problem. I was surprised to see an A380 coming in there in the first place.

    • @spolo123
      @spolo123 4 місяці тому

      @soaringvulture That's very handy, not every airport can support the weight of an A380!

    • @Z01Xy
      @Z01Xy 4 місяці тому

      @@soaringvulture wellington also doesn't have long enough of a runway to safely land an a380
      also Christchurch does have regularly scheduled operations with the a380. not surprised at all

  • @Phoji
    @Phoji 4 місяці тому +5

    you cruise in ptfs:
    0:15

    • @MeetPG3D
      @MeetPG3D 4 місяці тому +2

      Relatable 💀🤌

  • @speedandstyletony
    @speedandstyletony 4 місяці тому +1

    1:10 Johnny from "Airplane" is at it again! 😂

  • @tonkatrucker
    @tonkatrucker 4 місяці тому

    Those runway lights going off. That " Johnny " unplugging them... such a badass. " And that Dress!!! ... Awful...and those shoes.. omg..."

  • @Marcho978
    @Marcho978 4 місяці тому +3

    He didn’t flare too late. He was just trying to bring Big Ryanair Energy (BRE) to America

  • @Kactus-55
    @Kactus-55 4 місяці тому +13

    It worries me how many people in this comment section think the A380 was actually hovering. Or at least think you were implying that it was.

    • @MeppyMan
      @MeppyMan 4 місяці тому +1

      Helicopter pilot here. I was in the cockpit and just testing out the VTOL settings. 😂

  • @gman1868
    @gman1868 4 місяці тому +3

    Now that's what we call "sticking the landing". ;)

  • @steveb9151
    @steveb9151 4 місяці тому +1

    1:06 -Anybody else suddenly imagine Johnny from "Airplane" pulling the plug?

  • @phillyphil1513
    @phillyphil1513 4 місяці тому

    1:31- the P.I.C. Side Slipping an A380... LIKE A BOSS...!!!

  • @WardenForce
    @WardenForce 4 місяці тому +2

    Did anyone else hear a bit of a Vulcan roar from the Emirates A380 with the crosswind?

  • @israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948
    @israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948 4 місяці тому

    nice

  • @zamorajohana
    @zamorajohana 4 місяці тому +4

    When the Airbus A380 does very slow and he does very fast at the flying speed! UNEXPECTEDLY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

    • @mupdog9697
      @mupdog9697 4 місяці тому +2

      Parallax: The apparent displacement or the difference in apparent direction of an object as seen from two different points not on a straight line with the object

    • @ixxxxxxx
      @ixxxxxxx 4 місяці тому

      @@mupdog9697 that yes but pretty sure its mostly a lot of headwind contributing to it, like when you see a bird just hovering in one spot riding the wind

  • @isbestlizard
    @isbestlizard 4 місяці тому

    A380 is so cute

  • @spamlessaccount
    @spamlessaccount 4 місяці тому +1

    1:07 Just kidding! (Airplane movie reference)

  • @jakano80
    @jakano80 4 місяці тому

    I love flying

  • @BulgarianGeography1547
    @BulgarianGeography1547 4 місяці тому

    The qanatas a380 was seen in an angle for the parallax event which made it that it looks like it’s not moving

  • @julianacristina380
    @julianacristina380 4 місяці тому +1

    1:48 Odeio ve lo arremeter, mas desta vez foi lindo!!😍😍

  • @KirkaDuckGaming
    @KirkaDuckGaming 4 місяці тому

    i saw it hover in australia it was a good sight

  • @speedyr7678
    @speedyr7678 4 місяці тому

    When i drive past Heathrow airport the road is right under the flight path and as driving you can often find massive planes seemingly hovering above you.

  • @ThreenaddiesRexMegistus
    @ThreenaddiesRexMegistus 4 місяці тому +1

    Yep, the A380 does this all the time. It’s to get rid of any unused chemtrail mix, so they just stop and hover until it’s gone. 👍🏻

  • @Deion245
    @Deion245 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow

  • @evilelf5967
    @evilelf5967 4 місяці тому

    flew the "krypton factor" sim years back,did a take off and landing at heathrow at night.31 i think it was,took off had a simulated apu fire and nailed the landing.thankyou for flying kamikaze airlines,you will find you r luggage at the end of the runway!!!!

  • @Dannyplays777
    @Dannyplays777 4 місяці тому +1

    Large planes may appear to be moving slowly or not moving at all during takeoff or landing due to a phenomenon known as the "persistence of vision." This optical illusion occurs because of the relatively large size of the aircraft and the vast open space of the sky or runway.
    During takeoff, the aircraft gradually accelerates, and from a distance, it may seem to be moving slowly because of its size. The human eye perceives motion based on changes in position over time, and when the plane is far away, these changes may not be easily noticeable.
    Similarly, during landing, as the aircraft approaches the runway, it goes through a process of descending and slowing down. The combination of its size, the distance from the observer, and the relatively gradual changes in motion can create the illusion that the plane is hovering or moving very slowly.
    It's important to note that the apparent lack of motion is a visual illusion, and the aircraft is indeed moving at a significant speed during takeoff and landing.

  • @Fm4aviation
    @Fm4aviation 4 місяці тому

    the switcched off lights reminded me of The britania 757 that crashed due to the same cause

  • @SleepDisorderedBreathing
    @SleepDisorderedBreathing 4 місяці тому

    That plane hovering thing happened to me this past October, its wild when it happens for the first time and you don't understand that its an optical illusion lol

  • @Tortex88
    @Tortex88 4 місяці тому

    That first clip...
    How much head wind do you have?
    Yes.

  • @adw1z
    @adw1z 4 місяці тому

    It's just relative motion, for the first time irl I witnessed it 2 weeks ago; an Emirates 777 coming in to land at Athens was seemingly frozen in mid-air. U'll even notice, all such videos occur when the viewer is travelling in the opposite direction as the plane - it's a direct consequence of parallax as you twist your neck to observe the plane

  • @jaredkennedy6576
    @jaredkennedy6576 4 місяці тому +2

    2:20 Well, they do call them skids

    • @scottmccutcheon9828
      @scottmccutcheon9828 4 місяці тому

      That particular helicopter landing was actually intentional.
      Garrett Mitchell, aka Cleetus McFarland, highlighted it recently on his UA-cam Channel.
      He, and several others, took part in a two or three day training class at MD's manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona.
      The training class is for training pilots how to safely land a helicopter in the event the engine(s) lose all power. In that scenario the rotor transmission can be put in to neutral (much like putting a car's transmission in to neutral), thus allowing it spin freely. Simultaneously, the pitch of the rotor blades can be changed to create something of a glide-affect for the craft. The instructor and student by flying the helicopter a to a small altitude above ground : 50 or 100 ft. in order to get somewhat accustomed to how the craft will feel in a total power loss condition. They then fly to helicopter up to about 500ft. AGL and 1,000 ft. AGL, then cut all engine power. The student then carries out the proper steps to bring the craft to a safe landing, in much like a typical angled approach of an aeroplane in order to mitigate impact, as you witnessed in the video, the "Skids" doing exactly what they were designed to do.
      Actually, pretty cool stuff!

  • @kennethavesato3883
    @kennethavesato3883 4 місяці тому +1

    I've hovered in a c152 over the runway in a strong head wind and landed with 0 ground speed but 45 mph😊 headwinds

  • @gamesturbator
    @gamesturbator 4 місяці тому +2

    I saw one of those "hovering" jumbo jets in Las Vegas last year. We even passed it going in the same direction on the freeway. How the heck does this illusion happen?

    • @ChrisBLong
      @ChrisBLong 4 місяці тому +3

      It only happens when the viewer is moving themselves - if you look up some more of those videos,, they're always filmed from a moving vehicle of some kind. If the viewer was stationary, the plane would obviously be moving relative to them, but as everything else in the frame is also moving, and they're deliberately tracking the plane and keeping it stationary in the frame, it looks like it's the only thing NOT moving.

    • @MJT777X
      @MJT777X 4 місяці тому

      It's a science thing, I think they call it relative motion I forgot, but yeah if ur moving, one may appear as if it's not

  • @stuka101
    @stuka101 4 місяці тому

    I too remember when I was a kid and drove passed my first airplane landing.....

  • @keita2282
    @keita2282 4 місяці тому

    Eyy I live next to the airport on the last one!

  • @gtoger
    @gtoger 4 місяці тому

    1:08 - "Just kidding" --Jonny.

  • @stevecagle2317
    @stevecagle2317 4 місяці тому

    When the runway lights went off, did anyone else immediately think of AIRPLANE! when Johnny unplugs them in the control tower? 😂🤣

  • @fliqgaming007
    @fliqgaming007 4 місяці тому

    1:37 that seemed scary !!

  • @Qwertyuiop_memes10
    @Qwertyuiop_memes10 4 місяці тому +4

    Amazing video as always! 1:09 But how did that happen?

    • @jo5hua0680
      @jo5hua0680 4 місяці тому +3

      Big Bear (L35) is a small regional airstrip in Canada, so the runway lights are actually pilot controlled. Cos not many plane actually land there, to save electricity for the area and light polution they turn off after 15 minutes without being reset by the pilot. He must’ve just forgot and was unlucky enough to have them turn off last minute!

    • @EggsAviation
      @EggsAviation 4 місяці тому

      Hello there

    • @Qwertyuiop_memes10
      @Qwertyuiop_memes10 4 місяці тому +1

      @@EggsAviation hello there too

  • @Lockinhardenemy
    @Lockinhardenemy 4 місяці тому +1

    Jit done had to pause his game.

  • @vociferon-heraldofthewinte7763
    @vociferon-heraldofthewinte7763 4 місяці тому

    Second clip is reminiscent of a Space Shuttle landing!

  • @6r4metroman
    @6r4metroman 4 місяці тому +1

    @Cleetus McFarland is this you doing your emergency landing in a helicopter? @2:11

    • @scottmccutcheon9828
      @scottmccutcheon9828 4 місяці тому

      👍 Good call on your part!
      Though I certainly can't vouch for Garrett, that was definitely a clip from that recent vlog he put up (what was it, roughly a month or so ago?).
      Now he's got "skis" and "snow traks" on his sandrail!
      He doesn't yet have a helicopter but something tells me that's coming soon.

  • @Railfanunionpacific5277
    @Railfanunionpacific5277 4 місяці тому +1

    2:16 i think ive seen that helicopter

  • @jinkenz6459
    @jinkenz6459 4 місяці тому

    As much as I've flown, I've never had a go around on approach. Lucky, I guess.

  • @SabsDino
    @SabsDino 4 місяці тому

    Guys it’s not just staying there, it’s moving, this happened to me once when I was driving past the airport. It looks really close when it’s actually not, it’s like what the moon does, except it’s not moving with you bc it’s closer than the moon.

  • @alank616
    @alank616 4 місяці тому +4

    As a person who has witnessed this same phenomena ( a stationary aircraft ) and having had it verified by another person that what I was seeing was real was something that I'm still wondering how it was possible . At the time when this occurred I was stationary .

    • @williamwilson6499
      @williamwilson6499 4 місяці тому +2

      Parallax effect. 😂

    • @MeppyMan
      @MeppyMan 4 місяці тому

      Google parallax. Basically it’s an optical illusion that happens when you’re moving in the opposite direction to the plane at a distance. It’s the same reason things close to the car appear to go by fast, but distant objects don’t.

    • @RickJohnson
      @RickJohnson 4 місяці тому +2

      A strong headwind will result in a flyable airspeed while ground speed is slower. I've landed a C172 in a strong headwind and was barely moving at touchdown. Softest landing ever!

    • @MeppyMan
      @MeppyMan 4 місяці тому

      @@RickJohnson good thing there wasn’t too much crosswind component then!

  • @hanssamson5436
    @hanssamson5436 4 місяці тому

    This reminds me of a flying saucer on the A380 😂

  • @zamorajohana
    @zamorajohana 4 місяці тому

    Like a BIRD! :D

    • @zamorajohana
      @zamorajohana 4 місяці тому

      Or like Ruppell’s griffon vulture!

  • @cameraman655
    @cameraman655 4 місяці тому

    What is a Qantas A380 doing at DFW? Some sort of a charter…?

    • @MrSchwabentier
      @MrSchwabentier 4 місяці тому

      It used to fly there regularly until 2020.

  • @karenfyhr2363
    @karenfyhr2363 4 місяці тому +1

    The airport must have hired the guy from the movie Airplane that unplugged the lights. LOL

  • @johngreen6783
    @johngreen6783 4 місяці тому

    I’m surprised they didn’t do a TOGA after those runway lights switched off

  • @johnnyappleseed6415
    @johnnyappleseed6415 4 місяці тому +3

    The United Airlines hard landing is just more excellent customer service...

    • @starguy2718
      @starguy2718 4 місяці тому +1

      It's the new pilot that United just hired from Ryanair.

  • @firestar_1291
    @firestar_1291 4 місяці тому +12

    The Emirates A380 did a windshear escape maneuver, not a regular go around

    • @alexnutcasio936
      @alexnutcasio936 4 місяці тому

      There’s no difference. They’re both go arounds.

    • @firestar_1291
      @firestar_1291 4 місяці тому +2

      @@alexnutcasio936 Not at all. You could say the same thing about braking and crashing, they are both ways to stop your vehicle. In a windshear escape maneuver you apply full throttle, leave landing gear extended, climb much more steeply, leave flaps extended and try to gain as much altitude as possible and not speed, all things that are completely different from a normal go around. Hope that made sense :)

    • @rtbrtb_dutchy4183
      @rtbrtb_dutchy4183 4 місяці тому +1

      @@firestar_1291that was a go-around and they forgot the gear. A windshear escape maneuver, they would pitch up much steeper and they would keep the power in.

    • @gort8203
      @gort8203 4 місяці тому

      "The Emirates A380 did a windshear escape maneuver, not a regular go around"
      Absolutely not. A windshear escape maneuver is indeed much different than a simple go around, which is all this was. Windshear escape involves firewall thrust and a steep pitch attitude.

  • @yugarten8523
    @yugarten8523 4 місяці тому +1

    2:10 Cleetus ?

  • @unknown_astro8433
    @unknown_astro8433 4 місяці тому +5

    1:09 must be a horrible experience

    • @Your_Local_Nerd
      @Your_Local_Nerd 4 місяці тому +3

      True, imagine if there was a sudden wind shear or something, he’d have no clue if he was aligned or not

    • @paulf1071
      @paulf1071 4 місяці тому +4

      Surprised they didn't go around when the lights turned off.

    • @unknown_astro8433
      @unknown_astro8433 4 місяці тому

      @@paulf1071 me too

    • @unknown_astro8433
      @unknown_astro8433 4 місяці тому

      @@Your_Local_Nerd exactly it's dangerous

    • @starguy2718
      @starguy2718 4 місяці тому

      Because Johnny pulled the power cord out of the wall socket.

  • @rtbrtb_dutchy4183
    @rtbrtb_dutchy4183 4 місяці тому +1

    Technically, there is no crosswind limitation. The term is: Max demonstrated cross wind component. Which means it was demonstrated up to a certain point, but that doesn’t mean it’s a limit.

    • @PilotLifeSven
      @PilotLifeSven 4 місяці тому

      To my knowledge, the limit is what the rudder limit is. So if you run out of rudder input to counteract the xwind, then you're at the limit. Any further xwind will blow you away

    • @rtbrtb_dutchy4183
      @rtbrtb_dutchy4183 4 місяці тому

      @@PilotLifeSven these type airlines are suggested to land with the crab. I think a pilot should try and take the crab out, but the point is, there are different techniques. You can still land with a crab while using all the rudder.
      All I’m saying is, it’s not an aircraft limitation.

  • @australien6611
    @australien6611 4 місяці тому

    Boeing, the sound a window makes when it bounces off a dolphin

  • @dagthewog6290
    @dagthewog6290 4 місяці тому

    This is an amination!

  • @IvansAviation.
    @IvansAviation. 4 місяці тому +1

    That a380 has ptfs cruise mode in real life (he payed for the cruise mode💀)

  • @huplim
    @huplim 4 місяці тому +13

    The runway lights switching off must be scary for the pilots.

    • @MeppyMan
      @MeppyMan 4 місяці тому

      @@anthonyj7989they did actually turn off. Runway lights at some uncontrolled airports can be turned on by clicking the talk button several times while on a specific frequency. They then run on a timer.
      This pilot forgot to reset the timer before his approach most likely.
      The last thing you want is runway lights that disappear from view as you’re landing.

    • @schaerfentiefe1967
      @schaerfentiefe1967 4 місяці тому +2

      @@anthonyj7989 No. At this airport there are pilot controlled lights. The lights stay on for 10-15 minutes and go dark afterwards.

    • @ashleyellis182
      @ashleyellis182 4 місяці тому +1

      @@anthonyj7989 Well no, it wouldn't be the camera angle because you literally saw them turn off. I didn't actually know the pilots control the lights at this airport so that was interesting to read.

    • @raymondvella7560
      @raymondvella7560 4 місяці тому +1

      I remember one particular airport where you had to click the mike a couple of times to activate the runway lights. No control tower at night.

    • @MeppyMan
      @MeppyMan 4 місяці тому +2

      @@raymondvella7560 that’s pretty much how they all work. Select the frequency. Click the mic a few times. Bingo it’s Christmas.

  • @puppydoggod2909
    @puppydoggod2909 4 місяці тому +1

    For the people who don’t know it is on autopilot mode

  • @iembot8104
    @iembot8104 4 місяці тому

    The A380 has suffered a glitch

  • @ReidsAviation
    @ReidsAviation 3 місяці тому

    happened to an airplane landing shortly after me 2 weeks ago

  • @Whatever850
    @Whatever850 4 місяці тому

    One time I saw a 747 that appeared to be hovering

  • @Chimi-changa.
    @Chimi-changa. 4 місяці тому

    i had dreams about a hovering plane..

  • @JoseLuisOchoaPadilla
    @JoseLuisOchoaPadilla 4 місяці тому

    I think the culprit of the 3rd clip (lights off) is the guy from Airplane! 😅

  • @Roughrider77
    @Roughrider77 4 місяці тому

    Somebody tripped over the plug wire, and the plug came off the socket..
    😂😂😂😂

  • @C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13
    @C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 4 місяці тому +1

    Man that Emirates A380 was drifting it like Ken Block... pure control there sir.

  • @nevergonnagiveyouup8302
    @nevergonnagiveyouup8302 4 місяці тому

    that A380 pressed cruise mode in PTFS 💀

  • @louisjones2653
    @louisjones2653 4 місяці тому

    1:09 “JUST KIDDING”

  • @jordanaustin4253
    @jordanaustin4253 4 місяці тому +1

    Title should have been illusion makes a380 look like it's hovering

  • @thomasjefferson3506
    @thomasjefferson3506 4 місяці тому

    1:09: "Just Kidding!"

  • @nevergonnagiveyouup214
    @nevergonnagiveyouup214 4 місяці тому

    The bigger surprise is that ANA operates 737’s