airplane
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What are Chemtrails?
by Captain Joe Today I will explain the ever so mysterious topic about chemtrails. Do they exist, or is it all just a huge rumor? I will present 4 different examples of possible chemtrails, with facts if they are true or false. We will look at wing tip vortice, wake turbulence, famous contrails in comparison…
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What is Flex Temperature?
by Captain Joe Today’s topic will be all about Flex Temperature, what is good for and how often do we use it? Prior to every take-off you need to perform take-off calculations, giving you the speed V1, VR, and V2 and they necessary flex temperature to get the needed thrust setting for the take-off roll…
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How to decode an ATIS?
by Captain Joe Dear friends and followers, in this short video I will help you on how to decode an ATIS. You will see that the ATIS can present more than just the active runway and present weather. This ATIS is full of special information. I will go through it step by step. And the…
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Why flight attendants avoid airplane tap water
by Tech Insider If you’re on an airplane and the food cart comes by — should you order any drinks? We spoke to one flight attendant who told us, “Flight attendants will not drink hot water on the plane. They will not drink plain coffee, and they will not drink plain tea.” An EPA study…
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World’s largest 3D-printed object for airplane wings
This is the world’s largest 3D-printed object. It was printed at Oak Ridge National Lab, and took 30 hours to make. It’s a tool that will help Boeing build aircraft wings. Preliminary tests show it’s lighter, cheaper, and just as strong as the current tool. Video courtesy of US Department of Energy and Boeing.
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Antonov An-70 Plane Taking-off
Revolutionary Airplane Propeller in Action: Extreme Engineering Antonov An-70 Plane Taking-off The An-70 is a medium and long-range four-engine transport aircraft designed in the 1990s. One of the special features of this aircraft is its propulsion with counter-rotating propellers, the first group comprising 8 blades, the second 6. With the An-22, it is the second…
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Southwest Airlines – Aircraft Cabin Temperature Monitor @ Denver Airport
Ever heard of plane-sitting? In some of the colder stations, Southwest’s ramp agents will stay overnight to monitor the temperature on our aircraft.
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What is TCAS?
by Captain Joe Dear friends and follower, today´s video will all be about the TCAS. I´m sure you´ve all heard the callout: “Climb, Climb” or “Descent, Descent”, but where does that come from? TCAS is the system behind this voice. I´ll be talking about the Traffic Alert part first, and then go into more detail…
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Inside Look: Crew Member Self Defense
Run. Hide. Fight. Everyone is familiar with how to deal with certain threats on the ground. But the rules are different at 35,000 feet. The TSA is teaching airline crew members how to defend themselves – and the aircraft – from terrorists.
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Airbus A320 at Leeds Bradford Airport aborts landing
The wind at Leeds Bradford Airport in England was so strong on December 26, 2016 that the pilot of this plane was forced to abort the landing — after the plane had already touched down.
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Can you solve the airplane riddle?
Professor Fukanō, the famous scientist, has embarked on a new challenge – piloting around the world in a plane of his own design. There’s just one problem: there’s not enough fuel to complete the journey. Luckily, there are two other planes to help. Can you help the professor fly for the whole trip and achieve…
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Do airplanes have windscreen wipers?
by Captain Joe Let’s imagine you´re sitting in your car, and as you get onto the motorway it starts pouring with rain. One little move with your finger and you are windscreen wipers comes on, and you have a clear sight onto the road again. But how about airplanes, how do they get rid of…