The point is that professionals are not afraid to say "no" and they know when to say "no". I hope all the pilots I fly with will be like you. Great Job. : )
Makes me think of a pilot friend of mine that i asked of his scariest moments in his 30 years of flying and his answer was surprising. He said NEVER because he always followed the preflight checks and always kept away from bad weather.
I wish more pilots were as professional as you. I’ve flown with too many cowboy pilots who made very questionable decisions. One rule that matters is safety first period!
Reminds me also, the other day my rickshaw driver damn near plowed into this little old lady's fruit market stand. Some of them are out of their minds!
Hello, captain! I'm not a pilot, just an aviation enthusiast, but the recommendations you gave in this video can by applied in many situations in life, not only flying. Congrats and greetings from Brazil!
@@quenchize YES! Believe it or not this issue comes up even in managing computer systems! "Shall I do it the right way or shall I do it the easier/quicker/cheaper/lazier way and almost certainly get away with it? Answer: ALWAYS do it the right way! And politely decline to work with headstrong macho JERKS with something to prove. If you just go along with the jerk to avoid "trouble," you're gonna find yourself in a HEAP o' trouble--and you won't be able to blame the jerk, because YOU made the wrong choice too. Don't believe it? You'll believe it when the roof caves in.
You do a good job of getting people to respect safety considerations; you make it look professional rather than prudish, bringing doing the right thing back in fashion. I really appreciate that.
I just realized that when I watch your vids, I nod my head and say "yes, I see" just like you're talking to ME. That's how interesting and engaging you are.
The Delta and Eastern flights that crashed due to wind shear followed directly behind another plane that landed safely. Just because another plane made it does not mean you will. Landing (or taking off) under or though a thunderstorm cell is crazy stupid.
If I recall, in the case of Delta 191, the person who was supposed to provide weather information was on an unscheduled break and the thunderstorm had formed very quickly. The crew of Delta 191 had no idea they were in weather they should have avoided until they saw lightning about 1000 feet from them. Putting all the blame on the crew isn't right when they had no advanced warning about the thunderstorm, especially given they requested to go around a different thunderstorm earlier in the flight that air traffic control didn't know about.
Yeah, yeah, but the point is this: pilots _do_ know now what is in front of them and they _do_ make terrible decisions, as Petter just described. I think we forget this when we focus on whether a person was right to blame a previous historical tragedy on this or that-it’s not the point. Don’t _make it the point._ Even if they had known about it, they might still have made the same decision like the pilot Petter is talking about, a pilot with the _same information he had._
Pulkovo 612 - horrific reconstruction if you watch it especially with CVR. The crew decided to fly through a squall line, and can be heard making fun of a Turkish Airlines flight that chose to divert, just 10 minutes before they lost control of their aircraft.
Great message - thanks for sharing. Not only is landing through a thunderstorm dangerous, the severe turbulence will frighten some passengers so badly, that it can turn them off flying in the future.
You did the right thing! Always follow SOPs, and avoid situations very prone to fail. You are the leader in the A/C! The crew looks at you as an example, and looking carefully after them and asuring a safe OP is the best you can do
your story is common in many professions. whether military, government, or civil, it's an old saying: safety regulations and procedures are written in blood. good vid!
Thanks Captain. I admire your strength and wise decisions. PILOTS remember you have lives out there not Cargo. If you want to risk your live, the passengers I assure you do not want that.
The moral of the story: never take unnecessary risks. It is just not worth it. 20 or 30 min delay is not great but hey, you made sure it did not become an even bigger problem if something goes wrong and things break for example... And you did not scare your passengers!
@Mentour Pilot - I haven't flown in over a decade, but I just found your channel and I appreciate you explaining these topics. I have always been afraid to fly, and these videos help me. Thanks captain!
Excellent. So many people are pressured into a hazardous situation, just to save a few minutes. I never regret having patience, but I always regret lack of patience.
I've been on a flight that went right through a severe thunderstorm. We hit turbulence that was enough to cause stuff to float in the cabin for several seconds.Oh, I see what you did with the throw pillows. Nicely done! Thanks for the video. :)
You reminded me of one particularly unpleasant landing I experienced via a trans-Atlantic flight that came into Gatwick during a really nasty storm. For a little while, we, the passengers, were subjected to the equivalent of an E-ticket ride; were rudely tossed around with more than a few passengers getting sick. We all thought it was not all that vital that we make it to the gate on time considering the risks and the very rough ride down! After that ride, it was several years before I could talk my wife into flying again.
Yes, sometimes rough weather happens unfortunately and turbulence doesn’t need to be associated with storm-clouds. Heavy winds can cause similar turbulence without being dangerous, just uncomfortable.
A family friend is starting flight lessons next week. I just forwarded this video to him for his future safety, his future crew's safety, and his future passengers safety. It is never too early to learn and execute proper judgment. Thank you.
You are a hero if you don't try to approach than if you're trying to land at all costs. There are plenty of examples in aviation history that forced landing can be tragic. Keep up the good work captain!
As a passenger who is anxious at even minor turbulence, I thank you. Great advice. Can't believe the pilot ahead of you may have broken his airlines rules.
I'm not a pilot in training, but a passenger. Thank you for posting this video. I have seen other videos, especially by a first officer, whom I shall not name, who thinks there are too many rules and regulations, and who seemed annoyed by the fact that he had to abide by them. He gave me the impression that he would circumvent one or two of them if he had the opportunity to do so. I am glad that with you in command, he would never have such an opportunity. It is my hope that he never gets to sit in your seat. As Zule mentioned, your professionalism and concern for the passengers is on full display here. Thank you.
As a flight simming plot, I enjoy all your videos which help when flying a long haul flight in the 787 Dreamliner. Setting severe weather patterns involves care and your tips are constantly keeping me on my guard in these conditions.
This makes me think about a time I was going to board a flight from Las Vegas into Dallas. We were delayed leaving due to weather, and the pilot announced, before we even boarded that it was going to be REALLY rough at times. I was the only one who decided not to board. It was a hassle, I changed my itinerary to avoid the weather, ultimately flew direct to Chicago instead of Dallas to St. Louis, and had to coordinate getting my baggage from STL. But didn't regret avoiding that kind of stress.
A lovely bonus video to end a Wednesday evening! It’s always a pleasure watching videos from you Petter and have helped me out a lot during my current training towards becoming an airline pilot ;) Keep it up, see you on Sunday live!
Mentour Pilot Ah yeah completely forgotten about that, happy birthday mate! Best wishes from UK, hope your wife gives you a great birthday as it’s by her 😀
Very wise decision, my friend. The PIREP was essentially worthless, as thunderstorms change from minute to minute, as you obviously know. As U.S. Air Force fighter pilots, we were prohibited from flying into thunderstorms unless we were in active combat. Enough said.
Captain, thank you for eloquently & gently explaining STUPID. I am a retired air ambulance pilot of 10 years, we only had three crashes in the PC-12's & one Incident with the BE-20 for the guys who like to land in the red & purple rings of the "On Board Weather" all four cases involved winds in excess of 35 gusting to 50, some with heavy rain & lightning, a couple following airliners into midland TX & KABQ NM. no deaths, just damages to airplane & runway lights. We did have one King Air destroyed by hail after landing in KCOS. I prefer thunderstorm season over Winter. Look forward to more videos's. Tally Ho
Always enjoy your channel. I used to fly a lot before I retired and was an avionics tech during my stint in the military. Your story reminded me of the old joke: there are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but their are no old bold pilots.
A smart and professional pilot you are. I aim to make such wise decisions and not bow to pressure both in life and when flying. Thank you for reinforcing that.
I'd like to see a video that explains the reporting process when pilots do something they shouldn't. If of course you can generalize it beyond your company or focus on regulatory reports. In addition to corner cutting landings, what about fuel emergencies? Or similar incidents that involve a miscalculation or missed procedure? Your videos are great for us just plain plane passengers, too.
I've had to train van drivers for a summer camp, and I tell them: "If you were sitting at a deposition, which sentence would you want to utter: That's why I chose to slowdown/wait/not go. OR I chose to go anyway because I THOUGHT it would be okay."
Seriously, whoever keeps leaving thumbs down on Mentour Pilot’s videos, cut the crap! He is making videos to help people gain knowledge about aviation, and he also works a lot to support his family, which is a good thing. Please stop leaving thumbs down on honest, in depth videos that he makes. I understand that people have their own opinions, but if you have something rude to say, don’t waste Mentor Pilot’s time and keep it to yourself.
Well said! I fly turboprop in Thailand, and right now do is it rainy season. That means lots of CB activity. Today did a line of TCUs and CBs block our path towards Bangkok. The shortest route was an open passage between two TCUs. As we got closer did that gap magically disappear. Cumulus clouds can grow very fast. We could have pressed on, because the clouds were still not CBs, but we would have experienced a lot of turbulence. So we opted for plan B: Fly around the weather. It cost us 20 minutes extra, but our passengers didn't arrive "shaken, not stirred".
I think you exemplify the old saying "There are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there are no old bold pilots". It's good you had the courage to be your own man.
I'm from the heart of Dixie Alley, which is the tornado belt in the Southeastern US. We know ALL about severe thunderstorms in this part of the country, and we know how quickly things can change with a severe t-storm. They can intensify suddenly, develop an unexpected downdraft or microburst -- they're nothing to play around with. I'm glad you took the cautious approach on that one. My sister was a passenger on a commuter jet and they landed during a severe t-storm in Gulfport, Miss. I don't know why they didn't divert or whatever, but she said it was the worst thing she'd ever experienced. They landed safely, but it was a hard landing and she said the turbulence was unreal.
I've just started training as a conductor/guard on the railways (I stop at EGBB frequently) and on the first day my instructor made it very simple. When it comes to safety, if you have to ask the question, its instantly a no. It takes the decision away from you and maintains safety. Even though I've only been training a few weeks I've already been told I sometimes hold the train too long to ensure the platform is clear, when I point out its safety critical the arguments stop
I completely agree safety is always first and if everyone is saying no I would listen and not put everyone at risk to save time or convience on getting to the right airport.
Very good my pilot once flew into a ice storm and i think we experienced wind shear and micro burst very terrible. He was not able to land and diverted but everyone was traumatized.
Thank you Captain another great video, I'm flying into Girona next week so good to know I won't be flying through any thunderstorms! I've seen plenty of those type of clouds as a passenger, they're pretty impressive. And enormous :-)
What should i say... You took the right decision and i`m really surprised about the pilot from the other company and how he tried to persuade others to land in this obvious situation. I once encountered a take off in the canaries at night where i have the impression, the crew should`nt have done it , because we penetrated severe weather within some 10 to 15min after take off and the pilot even mentioned, they did`nt expect it to get that bad - it took some good 20-30 min of rattling, strobe lights and fear before i could finally see the stars outside again...
I'm not a pilot I'm just a carpenter, but I enjoy aviation and I just found myself in something similar where the pilot informed us of turbulence on take off, then he announced that there will be a delay on take off for approximately 10 minutes instead, we took off after, no turbulence at all, thanks for your video.
Great advice!! I cannot imagine a pilot opting to take that chance unless there were worse circumstances indicated in waiting. Seems ridiculous to me. Safety, safety and safety.
This actually makes me a bit nervous. The other plane, imagine if you’re on that one, with pilots going against protocol and potentially exposing you to wind shear, microburst etc. Could you tell us what airline it was?
I was recently in a Suburb of Paris near Disneyland, and I was woken by an enormous storm. It was a huge storm, and at night obviously it's more spectacular, but flying into it in the day would have been suicidal, so I definitely sympathise with this issue, definitely not worth the risk!! Great content as always!
The point is that professionals are not afraid to say "no" and they know when to say "no". I hope all the pilots I fly with will be like you. Great Job. : )
Flying is not a place for dare devils Evil Knievel.
Makes me think of a pilot friend of mine that i asked of his scariest moments in his 30 years of flying and his answer was surprising. He said NEVER because he always followed the preflight checks and always kept away from bad weather.
I wish more pilots were as professional as you. I’ve flown with too many cowboy pilots who made very questionable decisions. One rule that matters is safety first period!
That reminds me of taxi drivers, i've seen them make some very reckless turns barely avoiding a wreck
Reminds me also, the other day my rickshaw driver damn near plowed into this little old lady's fruit market stand. Some of them are out of their minds!
Mentour is a captain and Captain Joe is a First Officer?
Affermative
Well said, I absolutely agree with you.
That was the best decision you could've made. I wish all pilots were like you.
Hello, captain! I'm not a pilot, just an aviation enthusiast, but the recommendations you gave in this video can by applied in many situations in life, not only flying. Congrats and greetings from Brazil!
Thank you! I am happy to hear that you think so.
Hey man, big fan from Brazil too
I agree, many of what Captain Mentour says can be applied outside of aviation :)
Exactly what I was going to say. Do not allow other peoples rhetoric interfere with your sound decision making process.
@@quenchize YES! Believe it or not this issue comes up even in managing computer systems! "Shall I do it the right way or shall I do it the easier/quicker/cheaper/lazier way and almost certainly get away with it?
Answer:
ALWAYS do it the right way! And politely decline to work with headstrong macho JERKS with something to prove. If you just go along with the jerk to avoid "trouble," you're gonna find yourself in a HEAP o' trouble--and you won't be able to blame the jerk, because YOU made the wrong choice too.
Don't believe it? You'll believe it when the roof caves in.
You do a good job of getting people to respect safety considerations; you make it look professional rather than prudish, bringing doing the right thing back in fashion. I really appreciate that.
I just realized that when I watch your vids, I nod my head and say "yes, I see" just like you're talking to ME. That's how interesting and engaging you are.
The Delta and Eastern flights that crashed due to wind shear followed directly behind another plane that landed safely. Just because another plane made it does not mean you will. Landing (or taking off) under or though a thunderstorm cell is crazy stupid.
Yes, my point exactly.
Was that in 1985?
If I recall, in the case of Delta 191, the person who was supposed to provide weather information was on an unscheduled break and the thunderstorm had formed very quickly. The crew of Delta 191 had no idea they were in weather they should have avoided until they saw lightning about 1000 feet from them. Putting all the blame on the crew isn't right when they had no advanced warning about the thunderstorm, especially given they requested to go around a different thunderstorm earlier in the flight that air traffic control didn't know about.
Yeah, yeah, but the point is this: pilots _do_ know now what is in front of them and they _do_ make terrible decisions, as Petter just described. I think we forget this when we focus on whether a person was right to blame a previous historical tragedy on this or that-it’s not the point. Don’t _make it the point._ Even if they had known about it, they might still have made the same decision like the pilot Petter is talking about, a pilot with the _same information he had._
Pulkovo 612 - horrific reconstruction if you watch it especially with CVR. The crew decided to fly through a squall line, and can be heard making fun of a Turkish Airlines flight that chose to divert, just 10 minutes before they lost control of their aircraft.
Great message - thanks for sharing. Not only is landing through a thunderstorm dangerous, the severe turbulence will frighten some passengers so badly, that it can turn them off flying in the future.
Ufff love thus puppy ..how calmy he is listening
You did the right thing! Always follow SOPs, and avoid situations very prone to fail. You are the leader in the A/C! The crew looks at you as an example, and looking carefully after them and asuring a safe OP is the best you can do
your story is common in many professions. whether military, government, or civil, it's an old saying: safety regulations and procedures are written in blood. good vid!
You convinced me, I was planning to go to work today, but there's rain showing on my phone...so...I'll sleep in instead
Delightful comment! Made me laugh . . .
Thumbs up for professionality! That is what makes me worried flying, what if this pilot is going to do the aproach he is not allowed to.
Thanks Captain. I admire your strength and wise decisions. PILOTS remember you have lives out there not Cargo. If you want to risk your live, the passengers I assure you do not want that.
The moral of the story: never take unnecessary risks. It is just not worth it. 20 or 30 min delay is not great but hey, you made sure it did not become an even bigger problem if something goes wrong and things break for example... And you did not scare your passengers!
Would you rather wait 30 mins. Or be responsible for the loss of human lives?
Remember Dallas. Flight 191.
@@EveryTipeOfVideo Depends on the human - kidding, of course. Human life is always valuable even if we don't see it.
@Mentour Pilot - I haven't flown in over a decade, but I just found your channel and I appreciate you explaining these topics. I have always been afraid to fly, and these videos help me. Thanks captain!
Excellent.
So many people are pressured into a hazardous situation, just to save a few minutes. I never regret having patience, but I always regret lack of patience.
I've been on a flight that went right through a severe thunderstorm. We hit turbulence that was enough to cause stuff to float in the cabin for several seconds.Oh, I see what you did with the throw pillows. Nicely done! Thanks for the video. :)
Your pilots will never forget that, and I hope they never do!
For holding and not going through you kept passengers happy. Great story.
I am so glad that you are an instructor.
You reminded me of one particularly unpleasant landing I experienced via a trans-Atlantic flight that came into Gatwick during a really nasty storm. For a little while, we, the passengers, were subjected to the equivalent of an E-ticket ride; were rudely tossed around with more than a few passengers getting sick. We all thought it was not all that vital that we make it to the gate on time considering the risks and the very rough ride down! After that ride, it was several years before I could talk my wife into flying again.
Yes, sometimes rough weather happens unfortunately and turbulence doesn’t need to be associated with storm-clouds. Heavy winds can cause similar turbulence without being dangerous, just uncomfortable.
Cute little pup captain 1 million thumbs up to your channel captain
A family friend is starting flight lessons next week. I just forwarded this video to him for his future safety, his future crew's safety, and his future passengers safety. It is never too early to learn and execute proper judgment. Thank you.
Awesome advice for any level of pilot. Your never wrong by avoiding a storm. Great video!
You are a hero if you don't try to approach than if you're trying to land at all costs. There are plenty of examples in aviation history that forced landing can be tragic. Keep up the good work captain!
My instructor Miles always told me, “if in doubt, leave it out”. Excellent advice.
As a passenger who is anxious at even minor turbulence, I thank you. Great advice. Can't believe the pilot ahead of you may have broken his airlines rules.
Mentour pup is very cute :)
I'm not a pilot in training, but a passenger. Thank you for posting this video. I have seen other videos, especially by a first officer, whom I shall not name, who thinks there are too many rules and regulations, and who seemed annoyed by the fact that he had to abide by them. He gave me the impression that he would circumvent one or two of them if he had the opportunity to do so. I am glad that with you in command, he would never have such an opportunity. It is my hope that he never gets to sit in your seat. As Zule mentioned, your professionalism and concern for the passengers is on full display here. Thank you.
Good call mentour. Very thoughtful; Cleary its your experience speaking for you.
Very sound advice. No one will thank you if there's even one injury, not to mention fatalities, for taking unnecessary risks.
As a flight simming plot, I enjoy all your videos which help when flying a long haul flight in the 787 Dreamliner. Setting severe weather patterns involves care and your tips are constantly keeping me on my guard in these conditions.
This makes me think about a time I was going to board a flight from Las Vegas into Dallas. We were delayed leaving due to weather, and the pilot announced, before we even boarded that it was going to be REALLY rough at times. I was the only one who decided not to board. It was a hassle, I changed my itinerary to avoid the weather, ultimately flew direct to Chicago instead of Dallas to St. Louis, and had to coordinate getting my baggage from STL. But didn't regret avoiding that kind of stress.
A lovely bonus video to end a Wednesday evening! It’s always a pleasure watching videos from you Petter and have helped me out a lot during my current training towards becoming an airline pilot ;) Keep it up, see you on Sunday live!
Thank you RS! Probably no Sunday Live since I will be in Rome, celebrating my birthday!
Mentour Pilot Ah yeah completely forgotten about that, happy birthday mate! Best wishes from UK, hope your wife gives you a great birthday as it’s by her 😀
I want this guy to be my personal pilot. He is informative and obviously takes his job and safety precautions seriously.
Very wise decision, my friend. The PIREP was essentially worthless, as thunderstorms change from minute to minute, as you obviously know. As U.S. Air Force fighter pilots, we were prohibited from flying into thunderstorms unless we were in active combat. Enough said.
Fantastic video! Very enjoyable and informative video.
Oh my gosh Patxi is adorable! :D
He is, isn't he!
Seems kinda camera shy.
@@terryboyer1342 but it's still adorable :D
AV Yep!
Thank you for being so responsible captain!!!!
Good on you Mentour! Thanks for sharing..... clear skys and soft landings to you.
You and your 1st Officer made a good call; storms can rapidly change, minute by minute. Good move.
Captain, thank you for eloquently & gently explaining STUPID. I am a retired air ambulance pilot of 10 years, we only had three crashes in the PC-12's & one Incident with the BE-20 for the guys who like to land in the red & purple rings of the "On Board Weather" all four cases involved winds in excess of 35 gusting to 50, some with heavy rain & lightning, a couple following airliners into midland TX & KABQ NM. no deaths, just damages to airplane & runway lights. We did have one King Air destroyed by hail after landing in KCOS. I prefer thunderstorm season over Winter. Look forward to more videos's. Tally Ho
I don't comment often, but I found this video authentic and hopeful that all pilots watch and subscribe to your channel. Sound advice.
"There are old pilots and bold pilots. But there are no old bold pilots. "
Luckily you chose wisely. Lots of air crash investigation episodes that concern landing crashes mention that the airplane before that "landed safely"
I totally agree with you captain. You have to avoid thunderstorms at ANY COST (fuel or time). Thumbs Up.
It looks like your pup put himself in a holding pattern before shooting a landing off the back of the couch. Smart pup!
Good airmanship is such a vast topic. Thanks for bringing this up!
Always enjoy your channel. I used to fly a lot before I retired and was an avionics tech during my stint in the military. Your story reminded me of the old joke: there are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but their are no old bold pilots.
You are the best!! Great vídeo and thank you do it for us.
Thank YOU for watching!
Wow even dodging a storm requires a lot of organisation and coordination
GOOD JOB
Totally agree 💯 Detour is better than disaster
It takes feeling like a captain to keep that kind of pressure from others at bay :)
Still the best aviation channel on YT.
yes, indeed, excellent! On behalf of your passengers, thank you.
Great, mature and professional call. Be Safe!
Keeping our skies safe thank you
A smart and professional pilot you are. I aim to make such wise decisions and not bow to pressure both in life and when flying. Thank you for reinforcing that.
Really love to hear Pilots stories! Keep them going :D
Willco
I'd like to see a video that explains the reporting process when pilots do something they shouldn't. If of course you can generalize it beyond your company or focus on regulatory reports. In addition to corner cutting landings, what about fuel emergencies? Or similar incidents that involve a miscalculation or missed procedure?
Your videos are great for us just plain plane passengers, too.
Tom Peacock he made a video called “what if a pilot makes a mistake”
Safety first. Good man!
Thanks for your wisdom Captian. Experience is the best teacher.
Love yr tutelage...👍👍cute dog!!
I've had to train van drivers for a summer camp, and I tell them: "If you were sitting at a deposition, which sentence would you want to utter: That's why I chose to slowdown/wait/not go. OR I chose to go anyway because I THOUGHT it would be okay."
Thanks for the video. Always good to hear another pilots perspective.
sorry. i didn't hear anything. i was looking at your lovely dog
lovely comment of the year.
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@Anifco67 you are that guy.
You just know when your dog is cute.
Yes, I agreed! Safety never take a holiday.... I rather wait then going into a potential storm.... thank you!
Pilot in command, is pilot in command. You are responsible for what happens next. Better to be late than not late at all. Good video.
Seriously, whoever keeps leaving thumbs down on Mentour Pilot’s videos, cut the crap! He is making videos to help people gain knowledge about aviation, and he also works a lot to support his family, which is a good thing. Please stop leaving thumbs down on honest, in depth videos that he makes. I understand that people have their own opinions, but if you have something rude to say, don’t waste Mentor Pilot’s time and keep it to yourself.
This is greatness. Well reasoned.
As you said, SOPs are there for a reason. Safety must be paramount. Thanks for what you are doing.
Oh a little additional podcast thanks petter as informative as always
Yes, you never know when these bonus videos will come in!
Well said! I fly turboprop in Thailand, and right now do is it rainy season. That means lots of CB activity. Today did a line of TCUs and CBs block our path towards Bangkok. The shortest route was an open passage between two TCUs. As we got closer did that gap magically disappear. Cumulus clouds can grow very fast. We could have pressed on, because the clouds were still not CBs, but we would have experienced a lot of turbulence. So we opted for plan B: Fly around the weather. It cost us 20 minutes extra, but our passengers didn't arrive "shaken, not stirred".
Pilots have to learn to say no. When you feel the pressure to do something against the rules, say no. Excellent video!
I wish all pilots took the care and consideration that you do.
I think you exemplify the old saying "There are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there are no old bold pilots". It's good you had the courage to be your own man.
Thank you!!! You are a real pilot.
I'm from the heart of Dixie Alley, which is the tornado belt in the Southeastern US. We know ALL about severe thunderstorms in this part of the country, and we know how quickly things can change with a severe t-storm. They can intensify suddenly, develop an unexpected downdraft or microburst -- they're nothing to play around with. I'm glad you took the cautious approach on that one. My sister was a passenger on a commuter jet and they landed during a severe t-storm in Gulfport, Miss. I don't know why they didn't divert or whatever, but she said it was the worst thing she'd ever experienced. They landed safely, but it was a hard landing and she said the turbulence was unreal.
I've just started training as a conductor/guard on the railways (I stop at EGBB frequently) and on the first day my instructor made it very simple. When it comes to safety, if you have to ask the question, its instantly a no. It takes the decision away from you and maintains safety. Even though I've only been training a few weeks I've already been told I sometimes hold the train too long to ensure the platform is clear, when I point out its safety critical the arguments stop
Great story. The is no place for such “heroism” in aviation!
I agree 1000% the safety of the passengers should be always be put first. Better late and never.
For more pilots like you! 🙏🏾
So many things could have gone wrong!
Thanks for this video!
Thank you for you dedication to safety.
I am so happy that you see it that way.
you don't gamble when it comes to human life
‘Make defensible decisions regardless of pressure,’ is a good rule for life
I completely agree safety is always first and if everyone is saying no I would listen and not put everyone at risk to save time or convience on getting to the right airport.
That's a very important and critical argument, useful video
Awwww, what a cute dog!
Very good my pilot once flew into a ice storm and i think we experienced wind shear and micro burst very terrible. He was not able to land and diverted but everyone was traumatized.
I like the new intro! Great video as always mentour. Greetings from Australia.
You deserve more likes! Love your videos
good analysis , safety first always .
Thank you Captain another great video, I'm flying into Girona next week so good to know I won't be flying through any thunderstorms! I've seen plenty of those type of clouds as a passenger, they're pretty impressive. And enormous :-)
What should i say... You took the right decision and i`m really surprised about the pilot from the other company and how he tried to persuade others to land in this obvious situation.
I once encountered a take off in the canaries at night where i have the impression, the crew should`nt have done it , because we penetrated severe weather within some 10 to 15min after take off and the pilot even mentioned, they did`nt expect it to get that bad - it took some good 20-30 min of rattling, strobe lights and fear before i could finally see the stars outside again...
2:48 I have that same poster. This practically makes us brothers.
Right on! Don't fly on chance!
I'm not a pilot I'm just a carpenter, but I enjoy aviation and I just found myself in something similar where the pilot informed us of turbulence on take off, then he announced that there will be a delay on take off for approximately 10 minutes instead, we took off after, no turbulence at all, thanks for your video.
Great advice!! I cannot imagine a pilot opting to take that chance unless there were worse circumstances indicated in waiting. Seems ridiculous to me. Safety, safety and safety.
This video is absolutely, incredibly great.
Good for you.
This actually makes me a bit nervous. The other plane, imagine if you’re on that one, with pilots going against protocol and potentially exposing you to wind shear, microburst etc. Could you tell us what airline it was?
I was recently in a Suburb of Paris near Disneyland, and I was woken by an enormous storm. It was a huge storm, and at night obviously it's more spectacular, but flying into it in the day would have been suicidal, so I definitely sympathise with this issue, definitely not worth the risk!! Great content as always!