I flew all around the world in the 70's and early 80's for work. I loved the 747. I flew on the Pan Am Clipper Maid of the Seas from Heathrow to JFK and was saddened to see the nose laying on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland. The most terrifying flight on a 747 was from Bahrain to Frankfurt on a Quantas 747 flying through a storm at night over the Mediterranean. I was on the left side in a window seat and watched the wing tip bend up and down an estimated 30 feet. The engines were moving violently on their nacelles. People were barfing, screaming and praying. The lightning would allow us to see the effects of the turbulence on the engines and wings. I was sure we would die. We arrived in Frankfurt in the early morning and people actually went down the air stairs and kissed the ground. I had been on hundreds of flights but that one was the worst. After that flight I was very proud of Boeing's engineering abilities and never worried about turbulence again.
Boeing builds them strong. The next worse flight was on a Happy Hawaiian Vacations ancient worn out 747. The pilot announced that this cattle car just set a new airframe load record, something like 722,000 lbs. Great. Old and overloaded with cheap fare old people with 5 bags each. I was sitting in the last window seat in the right side of the tail with the drink carts behind me. It was after dark. We hit rough weather. Then rougher... When the flight attendants are strapped in and you hear one crying uncontrollably, and some guy telling her ''Trust the plane, trust the plane!'' it didn't inspire confidence in me. An hour from Honolulu the turbulence was building and building. The plane shook side to side and took 2 gigantic dips where we were weightless for 5-7 seconds. The second dip felt like we smacked into the ocean. BOOM! The overhead bins opened up, stuff spilled out, the beverage carts were secured to the floor but bottles came out and broke. Insulation came out from behind the plastic around my window. The Flight Attendant behind me was crying into a towel hysterically. I'm an engineer and all I could think about was that new record for the airframe loading. Wonderful. Then the turbulence stopped. A few people got hurt from overhead baggage falling on them. When we landed I once again thanked the guys at Boeing who designed the 747. It held together. My short job was on a Navy refueling and supply ship. I considered bumming a ride back to San Francisco on it after that rough ride. But...the boss needed me sooner. The DC-10 flight back was crowded but the air was smooth. The kid in the seat in front of me screamed and cried the whole way back and the guy next to me must have weighed 450 lbs, squeezing me into the window. I'm done flying anywhere these days.
+kimmer6 I was an Industrial Engineer for both BAC and one of their vendors. My most memorable flight was a jump seat trek on the Aer Lingus ship "St. Patrick", in '85. Neatest experience was a rapid takeoff in a USAir 757 a few years back (early 2000's), while testing a new MCDU install and a software upgrade. Wholeheartedly agree with respect to BAC engineering capabilities, add to that a corporate-wide pride in workmanship ...
They're called Kreuger slats and they're used at high angles of attack, (slow flight) to keep air moving over the top of the wing. It's hard to see in this vid, but the most important part of them is the gap, (slat) they leave between the leading edge and the main wing structure. This gap allows high pressure air from underneath the wing to flow over the top of the wing to energize the low pressure boundary layer and stop the wing from stalling.
Thanks for the comments. The observation I was making though, was that the flaps and slats on most planes stay right where they were set during touchdown and roll out, the exception being the spoilers which are armed to deploy with suspension compression. My guess is that the inboard leading edges are retracting during thrust reverse automatically in order to reduce flutter; on the 747 the inboard leading edge surfaces are flexible and are reshaped during transit, from flat when tucked away to sexily curved when extended.
Whether its on dry or wet surfaces, the Queen never fails to make a majestic landing! Thanks for sharing! The thrust reversers were a real ear candy for me :)
So many very cool (visible) aerodynamic forces, (i.e. wing surface changes, negative top surface area pressure, etc) going on there. Congrats to the camera man (or woman?) for staying with it!
Wow, utterly amazing view of the splashback, really shows the power of these CF6 engines! I've never sat upstairs on the 747, seems like it is the best view of the engines!
It's too bad that most passenger airlines putting the 747 out of service. The beloved Boeing 747 is being transformed into nothing but a cargo carrier. 1 like=1 tear shed for the 747. 😔
Love the sound of all that GE muscle. On the rails as a heavy diesel locomotive or under the wings of a mighty jetliner its GE all the way. Both engines sound beastly in full reverse thrust (planes) or in full dynamic breaking (Trains).
EVA's 747-400 fleet were retired in 2017, and I really miss them. Somehow EVA turned the second deck of their 747-400 into economy class, I usually took flights between TPE & PVG with that cozy economy seat many years ago.
Great landing there crew, wonderful stuff. Nothing will ever replace that thrill for me even now in old age. I wish my heaven to be that of take off's and and landings. I just loved to fly soo much and now, in my old age I can't. However, keep flying for me and remember my name when you do. Thanks and good Karma to you all.
I love flying Eva. Their service is top notch! Going to be flying United to Taiwan and then back from Japan in a few months, and I'm already dreading the lack of service and flight delays
Basically the turbine is still spinning in the same direction, the flaps open and direct the airflow in the opposite direction. Pretty neat stuff. It’s like holding a spoon under the faucet. The water sprays the other way.
seems like a smooth touch down. Never been in an 747 before. My sister has been a flight attendant for 18 years. I think shes only flew a handful of times on 747s. 6-10-16
Impressive rotation in the wing chord between inner and outer jet engines immediately after touchdown. Shows how much the tension the pylons and fuses much be able to tolerate, and explains the risk of metal fatigue in the frame.
Pretty good example to see how runway foreign object damage (FOD) ingestion could really make a mess of a jet engine when the thrust reversers are engaged.
Good thing you added in the abbreviation. Well atleast you arent like most jack asses who say the abbreviation then have to explain it, taking more time than just saying the meaning.
It always amazes me when you can see all of the mechanics under the wing flaps (I think that's what they're called). It's a bunch of tiny gears and metal tubes that are super small, I always wonder how they're even strong enough to withstand the force those wings must endure during takeoff/landing and how when they lift all the parts are just exposed.
I haven't flown recently but I do love descending through weather. More than that I enjoy it when the flight crew takes us upstairs in a hurry and into the sunlight.
One time I was in Newark Airport in Terminal B on a rainy day. There was a great view of the runway, and when I saw the planes with reverse thrust, I thought there was something wrong with the engine.
I am impressed with the steadiness of the Filmer on his camera. It almost looks like the camera was fastened on to the plane. The splash was amazing as well. I was also impressed with the smooth landing of this gigantic plane too!!! Good pilots or what?
I have never seen a city like that, it looks like a big city but there is farmland everywhere. I haven't seen anything like this in the USA but i like it.
TrainedWarrior I know. I understand the necessity of wing flex. It still scares the crap out of me. I'm not a good flyer. I do love planes though! LOL!
Brilliant video, but I'll be honest, I haven't a clue what was going on with then engines, why did the side flaps open and what was the condensation cloud underneath all about??? Amazing how the wings flex about like they do,
Along with the reversed thrust and the resultant spray, of particular note are the schedule of deployment of the leading edge slats during landing. These slats go from deployed when airborn to retracted just after touchdown, then deployed again when slow runway speed is attained I don't know if any other model Boeing aircraft has this slat deployment schedule or not, but it was always a feature I've noticed on the 747. Good video!
The leading edge devices on the 747 are not actually slats but krueger flaps. The two inboard sections retract during the rollout to prevent damage from the thrust reversers.
The difference being...? AFAIK, slats deploy naturally due to changing AOA and forward flaps have to be manually selected--but that seems a pretty pendantic distinction for anyone not currently in systems class.
They should have a similar view of the wings and engines on a monitor in the cockpit. It seems it would be nice to have immediate visual confirmation of problems with the wings, engines and as well with the tail. Sending a crew member back to look isn't very practical in an emergency. Currently the tail can't be viewed from anywhere onboard.
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I flew all around the world in the 70's and early 80's for work. I loved the 747. I flew on the Pan Am Clipper Maid of the Seas from Heathrow to JFK and was saddened to see the nose laying on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland.
The most terrifying flight on a 747 was from Bahrain to Frankfurt on a Quantas 747 flying through a storm at night over the Mediterranean. I was on the left side in a window seat and watched the wing tip bend up and down an estimated 30 feet. The engines were moving violently on their nacelles. People were barfing, screaming and praying. The lightning would allow us to see the effects of the turbulence on the engines and wings. I was sure we would die. We arrived in Frankfurt in the early morning and people actually went down the air stairs and kissed the ground. I had been on hundreds of flights but that one was the worst.
After that flight I was very proud of Boeing's engineering abilities and never worried about turbulence again.
Wow, that must have been terrifying but what a testament to the aviation engineers!
Boeing builds them strong. The next worse flight was on a Happy Hawaiian Vacations ancient worn out 747. The pilot announced that this cattle car just set a new airframe load record, something like 722,000 lbs. Great. Old and overloaded with cheap fare old people with 5 bags each. I was sitting in the last window seat in the right side of the tail with the drink carts behind me. It was after dark. We hit rough weather. Then rougher...
When the flight attendants are strapped in and you hear one crying uncontrollably, and some guy telling her ''Trust the plane, trust the plane!'' it didn't inspire confidence in me.
An hour from Honolulu the turbulence was building and building. The plane shook side to side and took 2 gigantic dips where we were weightless for 5-7 seconds. The second dip felt like we smacked into the ocean. BOOM! The overhead bins opened up, stuff spilled out, the beverage carts were secured to the floor but bottles came out and broke. Insulation came out from behind the plastic around my window.
The Flight Attendant behind me was crying into a towel hysterically. I'm an engineer and all I could think about was that new record for the airframe loading. Wonderful. Then the turbulence stopped. A few people got hurt from overhead baggage falling on them. When we landed I once again thanked the guys at Boeing who designed the 747. It held together.
My short job was on a Navy refueling and supply ship. I considered bumming a ride back to San Francisco on it after that rough ride. But...the boss needed me sooner. The DC-10 flight back was crowded but the air was smooth. The kid in the seat in front of me screamed and cried the whole way back and the guy next to me must have weighed 450 lbs, squeezing me into the window. I'm done flying anywhere these days.
+kimmer6 I was an Industrial Engineer for both BAC and one of their vendors. My most memorable flight was a jump seat trek on the Aer Lingus ship "St. Patrick", in '85. Neatest experience was a rapid takeoff in a USAir 757 a few years back (early 2000's), while testing a new MCDU install and a software upgrade. Wholeheartedly agree with respect to BAC engineering capabilities, add to that a corporate-wide pride in workmanship ...
that's sod all tried sandstorms, RPG's & AA fire in Afghan
you're a good story teller. tell us another one...
A 747 400, no matter how old she is, but she never gets old.
She gets retired
So the leading edges retract during thrust reversing. Ya learn something new every day.
They fold under the wing, and that kills the wings lift and makes the plane stick to the runway better during braking.
+RoyalMela Sports car should have that technology.
+gearzone2611 pagans hyuara and la Ferrari have flaps and spoiler just like an aircraft and the pagani even has ailerons
They're called Kreuger slats and they're used at high angles of attack, (slow flight) to keep air moving over the top of the wing.
It's hard to see in this vid, but the most important part of them is the gap, (slat) they leave between the leading edge and the main wing structure. This gap allows high pressure air from underneath the wing to flow over the top of the wing to energize the low pressure boundary layer and stop the wing from stalling.
Thanks for the comments. The observation I was making though, was that the flaps and slats on most planes stay right where they were set during touchdown and roll out, the exception being the spoilers which are armed to deploy with suspension compression. My guess is that the inboard leading edges are retracting during thrust reverse automatically in order to reduce flutter; on the 747 the inboard leading edge surfaces are flexible and are reshaped during transit, from flat when tucked away to sexily curved when extended.
The way the reverse doors, spoilers and slats move together is so amazing to the eye!
Mechanical ballet.
Glad you hold the shot on the engines and the wing all the way through. Hate it when camera pans inside the cabin and back.
Whether its on dry or wet surfaces, the Queen never fails to make a majestic landing! Thanks for sharing! The thrust reversers were a real ear candy for me :)
Planes are such amazing things and technology. Hats of to the humans!!!
747.... the most handsome commercial airplane ever.
DC 10 is another favorite.
I love that "ping-pong" sound. It tells tells the crew: We are committed to landing, whether you f...n like it or not....
So many very cool (visible) aerodynamic forces, (i.e. wing surface changes, negative top surface area pressure, etc) going on there. Congrats to the camera man (or woman?) for staying with it!
Doesn’t anyone talk about how hell of a good quality of the video is. Also landing 7.5/10
I love watching 747s in rainy days.
You are not the only one ;)
Was on one today the landing was perfect love them
an147 ikr
Wow, utterly amazing view of the splashback, really shows the power of these CF6 engines! I've never sat upstairs on the 747, seems like it is the best view of the engines!
I doubt that was upstairs. Must be near door 2 of the aircraft, where the best view are.
That is also another common misconception. For the best scenario, being near door 69 is your best bet.
wow such a funny joke...
No fans of two engine craft are waving their little environmental flag as they want the 747 banned.
inflight Video
a masterpiece of engineering
It's too bad that most passenger airlines putting the 747 out of service. The beloved Boeing 747 is being transformed into nothing but a cargo carrier. 1 like=1 tear shed for the 747. 😔
😦😠 Who did this who did this
Love the sound of all that GE muscle. On the rails as a heavy diesel locomotive or under the wings of a mighty jetliner its GE all the way. Both engines sound beastly in full reverse thrust (planes) or in full dynamic breaking (Trains).
EVA's 747-400 fleet were retired in 2017, and I really miss them.
Somehow EVA turned the second deck of their 747-400 into economy class, I usually took flights between TPE & PVG with that cozy economy seat many years ago.
Perhaps more fascinating is watching airflow over the wing and the actions of the wing parts.
When you compress the air enough the moisture becomes evident.
1:10
Is it normal for the wing to keep moving?
:O
Pretty cool
delincunt
Surprised to see you here Suburban Delinquent! Love your vids!
race your motorcycle against it
what brings a famous motorcylist all the way over to this side of the youtubes
keep up the cool vids
Who ever shot this video, really comes across great. It's like we're on the plane too. Great job!
There’s only one thing cooler than the takeoff.
The landing
Great video! I love watching those engines working with the wings...and vice-versa.
Great footage! That also showed exactly what Thrust Reversers do! Once again amazing!
Great landing there crew, wonderful stuff. Nothing will ever replace that thrill for me even now in old age. I wish my heaven to be that of take off's and and landings. I just loved to fly soo much and now, in my old age I can't. However, keep flying for me and remember my name when you do. Thanks and good Karma to you all.
Reverse thrusters; so cool. I need to get me some of those...
I love flying Eva. Their service is top notch! Going to be flying United to Taiwan and then back from Japan in a few months, and I'm already dreading the lack of service and flight delays
Basically the turbine is still spinning in the same direction, the flaps open and direct the airflow in the opposite direction. Pretty neat stuff. It’s like holding a spoon under the faucet. The water sprays the other way.
what fsx mods are you using?
I really hope you are joking
this is real
+xboxgamer ....
This is a real landing, not FSX
FSX? This is X-Plane...
Beautiful footage! Congratulations!!! All the best from Brazil...
Badass. Love jet engines. Sound, smell, tech, everything about em.
2:41 airplain porn 10/10
whoever invented thrust reversal is simply a genius...almost god...so simple, so efficient and so cost effective... :)
a god? Really. Your gods are quite small.
***** how big u want god to be? :)
seems like a smooth touch down. Never been in an 747 before. My sister has been a flight attendant for 18 years. I think shes only flew a handful of times on 747s.
6-10-16
Boeing 747 will always have a personal nostalgic value since the first ride as a freshmen student in '82 on PanAm- Jfk-Lhr.
Very Informative, I always wondered how they reverse the thrusters. Now I know. You don't see the engines from the front of the plane. Very Cool.
That is a super smooth landing :) excellent pilots
I'm glad that I had the privileged of being a 747 passenger on many occasions. Fast, comfortable. Truly a queen...
Simply brilliant. Thanks for showing us this smooth operation smotthly mate. Have a great day!
Impressive rotation in the wing chord between inner and outer jet engines immediately after touchdown.
Shows how much the tension the pylons and fuses much be able to tolerate, and explains the risk of metal fatigue in the frame.
The BEST one 747 .... a BIG bird in a blue sky ..... Nice video over landing ...
Cool, it really shows how reverse thrust works
This plane is massive and beautiful.😊
The vapor blanket off the wing was pretty sweet too.
It looks like the air is getting out of the way. So pretty!
its cool to see the engines actualy blowing out air.
It's amazing that those engines are only held on by a couple pins.
beautiful views! and a terrific landing!
That landing was smooth asfuck
Pretty good example to see how runway foreign object damage (FOD) ingestion could really make a mess of a jet engine when the thrust reversers are engaged.
Good thing you added in the abbreviation. Well atleast you arent like most jack asses who say the abbreviation then have to explain it, taking more time than just saying the meaning.
I love how on the 747s the engines look like they are gonna fall off😂
thats so cool i love how engines motors like whhruuuuuuuiiiiim they like higher and higher sound its sounds so powerful
Boeing 747 ruled the sky for decades its sad to see them go to Arizona desert and await their fate
tis a shame,hopefully Lufthansa continue will operate the 747-8 for years to come.
some will keep on flying for some eastern or african airline
Some maybe, but I bet most airlines, even smaller ones, will just lease newer planes which are cheaper to run and maintain.
hey, British airways 747 go to PHX as the only transatlantic service they serve with the 747s to america, not to rot :)
Still one of the best planes by far. Airbus will never be able to surpass it. The A380 came out over 30 years later and the 747 is still better
Very nice..one of the best 747 landings I've seen on TH-cam
It always amazes me when you can see all of the mechanics under the wing flaps (I think that's what they're called). It's a bunch of tiny gears and metal tubes that are super small, I always wonder how they're even strong enough to withstand the force those wings must endure during takeoff/landing and how when they lift all the parts are just exposed.
Nice shot of those powerful RB 211s!
That wing flex
I love flying Eva they are a great airlines and have one of the best safety rating in the industry.
I haven't flown recently but I do love descending through weather. More than that I enjoy it when the flight crew takes us upstairs in a hurry and into the sunlight.
One time I was in Newark Airport in Terminal B on a rainy day. There was a great view of the runway, and when I saw the planes with reverse thrust, I thought there was something wrong with the engine.
i love the drag flaps that eject form the engines to increase drag, thus slowing the plane faster
Airplanes are just machines with own life, soul and feelings
EVA air : Welcome to TAIWAN
Those engines jiggling around is very sensual🤦🏻♂️🤣🤣🤣
I'm more impressed with the leading edge extensions that flip around into spoilers... That's clever.
I am impressed with the steadiness of the Filmer on his camera. It almost looks like the camera was fastened on to the plane. The splash was amazing as well. I was also impressed with the smooth landing of this gigantic plane too!!! Good pilots or what?
some of the most incredible engineering is in those wings and engines, hail the human brain
super cool landing and reverse thrust,especially with the rain soaked runway!
Awesome upload. Clear footage, stable. Well done sir.
I love the black engine caps. Awesome
The flexing of the wings and those big hair dryers looks amazing also.
Beautiful video. Thanks for posting.
I have never seen a city like that, it looks like a big city but there is farmland everywhere. I haven't seen anything like this in the USA but i like it.
God those engines are a work of art beautiful Bravo awesome !
Eva air is one of the brave airline in the world
cool video and beautiful landing !
Amazing to see the slight "wobble" of the wings and the engines. Neat video, this.
I always get nervous when I see that. Like they could just fall off at any minute. LOL!
*Wing Flex*
TrainedWarrior I know. I understand the necessity of wing flex. It still scares the crap out of me. I'm not a good flyer. I do love planes though! LOL!
I love EVA Air, It's the best air company for traveling to Taiwan and Vietnam.
Great stuff, love the Kreuger flaps on the wing leading edge.
Watching this in 2021 causes nostalgia
How cool is that!!!!! Loved this video!!
Super cool reverse thrust after rain
747 is the stabilize plane in any weather
... and the runway is now dry. I like your steady cam.
747---The plane that started the jumbo revolution.
the mini aileron is so cute
338 thumbs down? Why??? Cool video, thanks for sharing!
Adrian Kline
Adrian Kline Probably because of the five unnesecesary minutes at the beginning
I guess some people are afraid of flying videos.
We need to thank the Wright Brothers.
That was a cool video.
Brilliant video, but I'll be honest, I haven't a clue what was going on with then engines, why did the side flaps open and what was the condensation cloud underneath all about???
Amazing how the wings flex about like they do,
Along with the reversed thrust and the resultant spray, of particular note are the schedule of deployment of the leading edge slats during landing. These slats go from deployed when airborn to retracted just after touchdown, then deployed again when slow runway speed is attained I don't know if any other model Boeing aircraft has this slat deployment schedule or not, but it was always a feature I've noticed on the 747. Good video!
its doing it becous of revers thrust
+Kamil Bęben that's completely wrong, it does that to make the plane lose lift and to stick to the runway.
It's important function is to kill the lift on the wing by retracting all high lift devices.
The leading edge devices on the 747 are not actually slats but krueger flaps. The two inboard sections retract during the rollout to prevent damage from the thrust reversers.
The difference being...? AFAIK, slats deploy naturally due to changing AOA and forward flaps have to be manually selected--but that seems a pretty pendantic distinction for anyone not currently in systems class.
It looks clear and cool
When i was young i used to think the wind on top of the wing was smoke from the engine and i freaked out then. 👌
747 always do it best
They should have a similar view of the wings and engines on a monitor in the cockpit. It seems it would be nice to have immediate visual confirmation of problems with the wings, engines and as well with the tail. Sending a crew member back to look isn't very practical in an emergency. Currently the tail can't be viewed from anywhere onboard.
This is called reverse thrust ! Video nicely made !
Wow, that's some clean engine.
That was cool splashing up water
Engineering is fascinating.