REASON WHY PLANES ARE PAINTED WHITE! Explained by CAPTAIN JOE

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  • @MrSumanth23
    @MrSumanth23 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1097

    1. Cost and labour
    2. Easy to locate the wreckage
    3. High contrast and birds can't be attracted
    4. White keeps cool during high temperatures
    5. Easy to locate oil leaks or dents

    • @nixonlim4715
      @nixonlim4715 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      white color can reflect radiation too

    • @wzr3293
      @wzr3293 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Which protects it from radiation from space

    • @Epicguy22
      @Epicguy22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      >2. Easy to locate the wreckage
      Tell that to Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

    • @Lozzie74
      @Lozzie74 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      4. No. White doesn't magically keep cool in high temperatures. White reflects light more than any specific colour (since it is made up of all the visible colours) so it heats up less when exposed to sunlight. Look at high speed aircraft like the SR71 or the Bell X15... BLACK to RADIATE heat.

    • @Lozzie74
      @Lozzie74 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nixon Lim reflects VISIBLE electromagnetic radiation. No more reflective of other forms of radiation.

  • @carlosjiron736
    @carlosjiron736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2558

    U answered a question I didn't even have, but I like it tho

    • @plumpestpigeon5175
      @plumpestpigeon5175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Why do you keep coming back and posting this?

    • @216-i6p
      @216-i6p 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@plumpestpigeon5175 lol

    • @electroctgon7008
      @electroctgon7008 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      1k'st like

    • @sprinkelle1165
      @sprinkelle1165 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jokes on you I actually had this question jeheheheh

    • @nikhililango3759
      @nikhililango3759 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      But why are you then watching this video??

  • @RizzlyricistGaming
    @RizzlyricistGaming 5 ปีที่แล้ว +480

    My student loans can paint the next plane ✈💺

    • @aviatoradam9826
      @aviatoradam9826 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      God's Son mine can paint 2 airbus A380-800’s

    • @axelj2510
      @axelj2510 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Mine can and will pay for the pilot school of myself.

    • @blazedsteam941
      @blazedsteam941 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine can do 6

    • @amilcarvalenca3381
      @amilcarvalenca3381 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NeedAcarpenter

    • @cryptic197
      @cryptic197 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine can do an entire airport

  • @realkanavdhawan
    @realkanavdhawan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1435

    So basically it
    (1) Help in locating any oil,fuel,hydraulic fluid leaks
    (2) Helps in identifying cracks during hard landing
    (3) Due to hight reflectivity and low absorbivity of white surface it will reflect most of heat waves and so the metal underneath the paint will not be heated so the thermal loads on already loaded structure can be controlled which will prevent metal creep.

    • @Falcon3ye
      @Falcon3ye 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Thank you for your TL;DR!

    • @seigeengine
      @seigeengine 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's a five minutes video. Nobody needed a TL;DW.

    • @titan133760
      @titan133760 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You've summed it up perfectly

    • @genkikai9992
      @genkikai9992 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Saved 5 mins, thanks

    • @jerros1715
      @jerros1715 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's exactly what I was gonna say, word for word after I copy paste

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1386

    White paint is also typically the least expensive and red pain and yellow paint or most expensive. Red paint also fades the fastest.

    • @jeshkam
      @jeshkam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      poor DHL

    • @thatoneguyRyan1
      @thatoneguyRyan1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      briansmobile1
      Blue does actually sir

    • @godwindracing6056
      @godwindracing6056 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Did somebody tell that to Lewis Hamilton or he's too rich to care

    • @robeanfran
      @robeanfran 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Poor air china

    • @robertv.3796
      @robertv.3796 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So South West is spending unnecessary money

  • @YouTuneIt
    @YouTuneIt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +526

    6 Passengers or 4 American, thats the Imperial System for you again.

    • @MrSaemichlaus
      @MrSaemichlaus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Ouch, that left a mark right there xD

    • @watzi3126
      @watzi3126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lmao😂🥴

    • @williamgosvener47
      @williamgosvener47 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Excuse me not all Americans are lard asses.
      In fact the US on average has the same average body weight as Germany, Italy, UK, and France, the US just has a lower Healthy BMI standard than Europe.

    • @guardianangel1337
      @guardianangel1337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@williamgosvener47 Wikipedia says that North Americans weigh 10 kg more than the average European.
      Russia tops the USA with the percentage of obese people, but that only by 1%

    • @jumalsander3642
      @jumalsander3642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@williamgosvener47 LOL.. ur stupid also.. obv he means an average american weights more then the average person. U can google what an average means.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_body_mass_index
      Murcia is obv first.

  • @cameronb9159
    @cameronb9159 6 ปีที่แล้ว +786

    That 747 with the Pokémon paint job was amazing 😜👌

    • @barackobama1099
      @barackobama1099 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Faxxxxx

    • @autismo721
      @autismo721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I've been on one
      Its just the same inside

    • @vortex6818
      @vortex6818 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When im reading ur comment,the 747 with a pokemont livery(paint job)passes by

    • @autismo721
      @autismo721 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vortex6818 definitely did

    • @popularshows6433
      @popularshows6433 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I am currently flying in one with pokemon paintjob

  • @AbbeyNormal1994
    @AbbeyNormal1994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Captain Joe, I am a military veteran who served with the US Airforce, I had asked a few pilots about the bird problem. They told me that they don't encounter more or less then commercial airliners

  • @freddieh5539
    @freddieh5539 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Q: Why do firemen wear red suspenders?
    A: To hold up their pants.

  • @FSXfreepaintsGroup
    @FSXfreepaintsGroup 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hey Joe, great video, but here's one correction about composite parts being painted: The problem is not thermal expansion stress due to the parts heating up. In fact, most fibre composites are designed to have a CTE of nearly zero, so stress is not a problem. The reason for painting them is that the polymer matrix degrades when subjected to UV radiation (which there is a lot of at higher altitude because of the thinner atmosphere and the lack of clouds). The parts also need to be protected from environmental influences (moisture especially), due to the polymers' tendency to pick up water and swell - which in term leads to stress and lower performance.
    Fly safely

  • @philippro1396
    @philippro1396 6 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    Because they have to stay plain.

  • @tariqkhan-kiyani3948
    @tariqkhan-kiyani3948 5 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    Temperature is the main reason. That's why you find that cars in white are more popular in hot countries.

    • @tr7287
      @tr7287 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Tariq Khan-Kiyani safer too. Higher visibility in the day and night time.

    • @tariqkhan-kiyani3948
      @tariqkhan-kiyani3948 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Fmono • 38 years ago I made comment and didn't watch the rest of the video until a later date when someone commented on my comment. We don't all need youtube, to know things which are sometimes all too obvious!

    • @sweetpjeb23
      @sweetpjeb23 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Fmono • 38 years ago • Updated lmao that awkward moment when someone tries to be condescending but gets the answer wrong...

    • @prestonang8216
      @prestonang8216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I live in a hot country. I used to have a black car. Its a DIY oven.

    • @gastonbell108
      @gastonbell108 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      you don't say

  • @EweChewBrrr01
    @EweChewBrrr01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    I never realized that I needed to know this information. Nice video.

  • @NickFerry
    @NickFerry 6 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    subscribed a couple days ago and it's been great going through your videos - so much information - thanks much!

    • @kungpaopizza2126
      @kungpaopizza2126 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nick Ferry:You sir,look hungry

    • @jayadams681
      @jayadams681 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Insult •the comic• inc fat people always do

  • @tjakaiti7167
    @tjakaiti7167 5 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    After watching this video I thought to myself...
    What about Air New Zealand's all black 777? 😂

  • @jancovanderwesthuizen8070
    @jancovanderwesthuizen8070 6 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    I am personally a huge fan of Air New Zealand's dark liveries

    • @subscribersAndnovideos-jp7it
      @subscribersAndnovideos-jp7it 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Janco van der Westhuizen I thought I was the only one

    • @Delta-mw8jh
      @Delta-mw8jh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bad

    • @katieslock251
      @katieslock251 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That was my first thought I think it looks amazing🔥

    • @NathanBiskop
      @NathanBiskop 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ohai - my country lol

    • @AishiMTA
      @AishiMTA 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree, looks much better than that blue-green livery which looked awful.

  • @FILNAT2011
    @FILNAT2011 6 ปีที่แล้ว +405

    So you can't see the bird shit😋

    • @slimeybucket20
      @slimeybucket20 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol

    • @claus9435
      @claus9435 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My white Lada disagrees....

    • @clay9408
      @clay9408 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Every pigeon poops white. Get some info 🙂

    • @Villadsda
      @Villadsda 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think the airplane is flying above the birds?

    • @christian_007
      @christian_007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      When you plow them fuckers😂😂

  • @magmovies9323
    @magmovies9323 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Finally, my TH-cam recommendations are actually getting interesting :)

  • @youshaelahe1761
    @youshaelahe1761 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2642

    The truth is if the aeroplanes are painted black , NYPD will shoot it down 😂😂😂

    • @Xilog
      @Xilog 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      lmfao, probably true

    • @taylorh.3484
      @taylorh.3484 6 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      Yousha Elahe
      Liberals: BPM - Black Planes Matter!
      LConservatives: Maybe if Black Planes followed the TSA flight plans, they might not get shot down so much! Snowflakes!

    • @da_yummy_man4236
      @da_yummy_man4236 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yousha Elahe why??

    • @juliengasket4592
      @juliengasket4592 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      hhahaha ^^

    • @iiwearLingerie
      @iiwearLingerie 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL

  • @neotifyy
    @neotifyy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    2017 and b4: What is the meaning of life?
    2018: Why are planes painted white?

  • @kreamwy170
    @kreamwy170 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    “Why planes are painted white”
    2.9 million people: interesting

    • @kreamwy170
      @kreamwy170 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Driver Nephi That was from 6 days ago what do you expect I can't just constantly update this

  • @nawaz3147
    @nawaz3147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You are by far the coolest captain in the world! Our one and only Captain Joe. Nice to see you again sir.

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Highly appreciate your comment, but still a first officer :)

    • @nawaz3147
      @nawaz3147 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks captain. Love and respect from HSIA/DAC.

  • @jospi2
    @jospi2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    Nuclear bombers from the UK and Russia are/were also painted in white to reflect some of the thermal radiation.

    • @brodiestransportvideos2332
      @brodiestransportvideos2332 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      jospi2 I’m from the UK...

    • @lentilsouper
      @lentilsouper 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      What?

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Like the Vulcan?

    • @leszekkadelski9569
      @leszekkadelski9569 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Maybe initially, but definetely not after switching to low altitude penetration missions.

    • @GiddeonFox
      @GiddeonFox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yes, the color is called "flash white" and a lot of command and control planes are still painted that way, such as the Looking Glass plane which will take command of the US armed forces in the event of, well, the normal chain of command being vaporized by nuclear war.
      Edit: As Jonathan Chesnutt pointed out below it's actually "anti-flash white" and not just "flash white"

  • @owendawso2205
    @owendawso2205 5 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Lol
    3:23
    Military pilot: *sees bird*
    Military pilot: *uses flares*
    Me: animal cruelty?

    • @mrpepero
      @mrpepero 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A normal Albino One bird can kill hundreds of humans. The bird never wants to come close to a plane

    • @STARDRIVE
      @STARDRIVE 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      15 flairs is the minimum

    • @RealLimerickman
      @RealLimerickman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Birds do not strike Military planes, otherwise they be called kamikaze birds. Military planes only strikes others.

  • @MagnusSkiptonLLC
    @MagnusSkiptonLLC 6 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    I remember when I was a little kid, I was booked on a flight on a plane painted with what looked like children's drawings. I cried because I thought the plane looked stupid and just wanted to fly on a normal plane.

    • @heyhoe168
      @heyhoe168 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Kids wants adult stuff, while adults just kidding. :D

    • @contr4dixion
      @contr4dixion 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahahaha.... pity you...

    • @tanyanguyen3704
      @tanyanguyen3704 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s why I loved (note the past tense) flying frontier. The cute animals on the tail.

    • @taahasiddiqui1071
      @taahasiddiqui1071 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So even back then you were a special little snowflake

    • @jimothy4000
      @jimothy4000 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG I understand completely 👌

  • @quabenathalamus
    @quabenathalamus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Spirit airlines doesn’t care about all these thermal physics . Paints plane yellow

    • @kingbaggy5871
      @kingbaggy5871 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Quabena Thalamus And Southwest

    • @oubrioko
      @oubrioko 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      "Spirit airlines doesn’t care about _________________."

    • @kittenmimi5326
      @kittenmimi5326 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yellow is fine it still doesn't get as heated up

    • @jaumesol3480
      @jaumesol3480 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Air New Zeland: "Are you challenging me?"

    • @MrNopehaha
      @MrNopehaha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yellow is much more heavier than white, I know because I used to work for DHL.

  • @xen2283
    @xen2283 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My brain at 3am : Go to sleep!
    My recommended:Nah bro we need answers

  • @baseljorty8981
    @baseljorty8981 6 ปีที่แล้ว +462

    Which airline are you working for?

    • @Samtell
      @Samtell 6 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      I believe it's Air Berlin

    • @mthompson965
      @mthompson965 6 ปีที่แล้ว +283

      None at the moment. He was working for Air Berlin until they got shut down.

    • @baseljorty8981
      @baseljorty8981 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ohk thanks guys:)

    • @brendan6066
      @brendan6066 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Look at his Insta, it provides a few hits to what I think he is going to fly and who he is goin to work for

    • @ChrisA7X89
      @ChrisA7X89 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      B748 for Cargolux :)

  • @AliYassinToma
    @AliYassinToma 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What i thought before watching ...
    1 shows imperfections which are dangerous for a plane
    2 temp
    3 cheaper maybe

    • @civicturbo4790
      @civicturbo4790 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      4 white is the easyest color to maintain and also the longest lasting. Not to mention the easyest to paint also...

  • @althompson7314
    @althompson7314 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grew up in New Orleans during the late 40s and 1950s, and you are spot on with regard to white cars! Since the majority of vehicles in that era did NOT have air conditioning, you almost could not GIVE AWAY a black car in that climate! Favoured colours were various shades of white, beige, and light greys.

  • @GrasponReality
    @GrasponReality 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    AA only abandoned the unpainted scheme because of the 787 which is largely composite so had to be painted. That with the merger with US air they decided to take the whole fleet to the new livery.

  • @RahmanSajid
    @RahmanSajid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    Awesome video Joe! An amazing topic to talk about

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you, appreciate it ;)

    • @donaldstanfield8862
      @donaldstanfield8862 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Captain Joe Why don't planes have backup cams or sensors like cars to help prevent collisions...ouch!

    • @thecheviotwildcamper6172
      @thecheviotwildcamper6172 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      faces.of the underworld

    • @eli_man3811
      @eli_man3811 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Donald Stanfield they have TCAS

  • @krisct2597
    @krisct2597 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Southwest Airlines flight:
    I’m not a plane anymore I
    guess

  • @Windtee
    @Windtee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Colorful paint-schemes are wing-rockin' cool and fun to look at!
    In the business world of aviation, practical wins the day for maintenance and profit-building.

  • @monti8866
    @monti8866 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Captain joe: why do we paint planes?
    Me: because it looks better

    • @MAVA1686
      @MAVA1686 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jajaja

  • @northamericanpichu
    @northamericanpichu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    2:40 “I choose Boeingmon”

  • @christopherplays4931
    @christopherplays4931 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Oh hey Captain Joe, just wanna mention, congratulations on reaching 1M subscribers
    Cheers! 🥂🥂

  • @sdpatil747
    @sdpatil747 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    'Namaste' cap. Joe you are awesome.

  • @Igor-ug1uo
    @Igor-ug1uo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Speaking of thermal expansion. I've been working for a small company producing hardeners for the aircraft paint. The hadener is made to expand without cracking the paint. Very strong stuff.

  • @vivekpilot
    @vivekpilot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Joe: Airlines are painted in white.
    Air Newzealand: Hold my beer dude..!!😝🇳🇿

    • @salvadorparra4591
      @salvadorparra4591 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joe mama

    • @RealLimerickman
      @RealLimerickman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What the difference between the Australian and New Zealand flags?
      The New Zealanders just painted on the Australian flag with 4 stars red, and the other two navy.

    • @mark-ish
      @mark-ish 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RealLimerickman aussie scrubs officially adopted their flag 10 mths after nz had adopted theirs.
      Nz was using their design 32 years prior to Aussie. History - Dont be afraid to read.

    • @RealLimerickman
      @RealLimerickman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mark-ish Boy, they stole your humourous side. What did they did do to you?

    • @regregan5755
      @regregan5755 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RealLimerickman needs to be funny to be humourous, kinda the whole point...

  • @danr1920
    @danr1920 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I believe they stopped painting B17's in WW2 to save weight. The como colors weren't hiding them form anyone. If you had 200 B17's fling to a target, everyone knew it. As for the corrosion protection, they knew the planes weren't going to be around that long.

  • @cleidsonsantos8479
    @cleidsonsantos8479 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Não falo inglês mais tenho treinado o Capitão Joe... seu canal e maravilhoso e com certeza irei aprender inglês ouvindo assuntos da aviação... Parabéns Capitão Joe!!

  • @magicpython8473
    @magicpython8473 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Reasons why planes are painted white!
    Southwest Airlines: am I a joke to you?

    • @andersoni.7472
      @andersoni.7472 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Natural Habitat not trying to ruin your day or anything but why comment this?

    • @mihaid.8251
      @mihaid.8251 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Have you ever seen a Southwest Airlines plane? It's 75% blue and 25% yellow and red the only white thing on that plane is the company's name

    • @zjotheglorious
      @zjotheglorious 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scythe KLM too

  • @santhanakrishnan1431
    @santhanakrishnan1431 6 ปีที่แล้ว +350

    Wow such a well learned pilot Ur. Good luck with your upcoming videos 👍👍👮👮👏👏

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks :)

    • @geordienufc3132
      @geordienufc3132 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi, how about you do a video to explain the centre of gravity and how it is determined. How important it is for safe and efficient flight of aircraft . On multi leg flights how is the plane kept balanced when lots of people get off or on so it's rarely the same weight distribution for the flight leg.
      Thanks for all your informative videos.

    • @Methekermit
      @Methekermit 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      santhana krishnan ppppppppppp0100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000090000000000080000000700000000000060000000000000000000

    • @santhanakrishnan1431
      @santhanakrishnan1431 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      neeti rathore what the😯😯😯😲😲😵😵😶😶😪

    • @slimchancetoo
      @slimchancetoo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      who saidhewas a catian pilot

  • @PxperCuts
    @PxperCuts 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in a country that is near the equator and you can really feel the difference of temperatures when you sit in the car, the white car is comparatively cooler where as the black car is boiling hot, you have to keep the door open for a couple of minutes until you can sit inside

  • @guyontheinternet8891
    @guyontheinternet8891 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:37 I love that Pokemon plane!

    • @omgwerockhard
      @omgwerockhard 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      sad it was just pichu not pikachu !!!

  • @ninjaboygaming8423
    @ninjaboygaming8423 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loved the video captain Joe keep up the good work
    :)

  • @FoolOfATuque
    @FoolOfATuque 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The paint booths they use to paint these planes are incredible. The air handling systems they use to feed the air in is very complex and requires a bunch of stages. I worked at a company that designed the air handlers for aircraft and many other things. When I started there they were building units for feeding paint booths for the F-16. The US has sold some older planes to Pakistan I believe and they were setting up paint booths to reprint them and maintain them. This air handler was specially made to fit in a container to go on a cargo ship. It’s one of those things you probably don’t think about.

  • @avibingslav6374
    @avibingslav6374 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    “Why are all planes, White?”
    Qatar: “ *am i a joke to you?* “

    • @Idellle
      @Idellle 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And Air Greenland

    • @GaryNumeroUno
      @GaryNumeroUno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Southwest Airlines: 'Hold my beer!"

    • @ZaneBlaney
      @ZaneBlaney 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spirit,wizz,s7, Etihad,and mango:am I a joke to you

  • @dansanders173
    @dansanders173 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Hi Joe! Just wondering what GCSEs I would need for pilot.

    • @qasimabbas1698
      @qasimabbas1698 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sanzhere Physics,Maths are the must. But now flight school dont require these subjects but being good and knowing them is benfitial

    • @dansanders173
      @dansanders173 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Qasim Abbas Thanks!

    • @transportflick923
      @transportflick923 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      5 GCSEs including maths + english but you really want to be going further than that and possibly do a levels too.

    • @OwenHeath
      @OwenHeath 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You only need 5 GCSES

    • @qasimabbas1698
      @qasimabbas1698 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      TransportFlick You need A-Levels. Its a must

  • @marjan8888
    @marjan8888 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Worked as an engineering in aviation for 32 yrs and i never really thought of the hairline cracks forming due to thermal expansion,WELL DONE.

  • @evaaa757
    @evaaa757 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Title: “Why airplanes are painted white”
    Spirit Airlines: _Am I a joke to you?_

    • @ZaneBlaney
      @ZaneBlaney 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Southwest: am I a joke to you

    • @pilotahmed4579
      @pilotahmed4579 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      DHL: am I a joke to you

  • @alvarocifuentes6745
    @alvarocifuentes6745 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When do you think you will finish the type rating? Cant wait to see you with the Queen ;)

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      A few more weeks to go, and probably a full year to feel comfortable with her :)

    • @alvarocifuentes6745
      @alvarocifuentes6745 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Captain Joe Nice :)

  • @misty51
    @misty51 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As an artist and by no way a pilot, I loved that video and this is the only one you've done so far that I didn't learn as much :p

  • @baruckmubua505
    @baruckmubua505 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You were against boeing look who will be flying boeing now😂😂 all the best captain.

    • @ChrisA7X89
      @ChrisA7X89 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Baruck Mubua the "queen of the skies" is a good exception I guess :)

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Well I never said I hated Boeing :) But I love Airbus. But I'm always up for change, and the current change is great :)

    • @ninjaboygaming8423
      @ninjaboygaming8423 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @ninjaboygaming8423
      @ninjaboygaming8423 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Barack Mubua lol

  • @FlyingDxtchman
    @FlyingDxtchman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What about air new zealand's 787 777 all black colour

    • @STARDRIVE
      @STARDRIVE 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They use seamon for hydraulic fluid.

  • @Usernameyt4466
    @Usernameyt4466 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Learning so much ! Enjoying the video and all these awesome facts !

  • @snipertf2229
    @snipertf2229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Me: oh wow this is a cool video. I wonder if the comment are intelligent and further contribute to this informative vide-
    Comments: *iTs BeCaUsE bLaCk PlAnEs WoUlD gEt ShOt By CoPs!!!!1!!!1!1!*

  • @trevorgwelch7412
    @trevorgwelch7412 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Do airplanes use nitrogen in there tires ? Do cars need it too ?

    • @nathanchetram287
      @nathanchetram287 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Airplanes use nitrogen because it's a lot less sensitive to changes in temperature, and the pressure will fluctuate a lot less than if air was used. Most cars use air since they operate in less extreme conditions, but high performance cars may use nitrogen just for consistency.

    • @Sashazur
      @Sashazur 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Regular air is about 78% Nitrogen already.

    • @dobiedude7479
      @dobiedude7479 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Most of the larger, faster aircraft do.
      The reason is that nitrogen is dry, it contains no water. Why does this matter? Imagine this. An Airbus model “abc” takes off retracts the gear and climbs to 38,000 feet. The water collects at a low point and freezes.
      The aircraft lowers its altitude for landing. Maybe the ice has time to turn into liquid water or even vapor. Maybe not. Imagine the vibrations due to out of balance conditions when the tire suddenly starts rotating when it touches the ground at 150 MPH.

    • @barefootbeachrunner9498
      @barefootbeachrunner9498 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dry nitrogen is moisture free and will not freeze and the nitrogen in inert
      Not affected by pressure and temp changes
      Very effective for an aircraft

    • @dustinpomeroy8817
      @dustinpomeroy8817 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      most tire places will nitrogen fill your tires for a fee

  • @Frmcecewitluv
    @Frmcecewitluv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative information!

  • @firstname1810
    @firstname1810 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    It's easier to spot and reflects light, therefore resulting in less thermal expansion. Saved you 5 minutes.

  • @DrJedi619
    @DrJedi619 6 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    First world Problems😂😂😂

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yes ;)

    • @fixpacifica
      @fixpacifica 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I used to fly AA all the time when they had the silver airplanes. Never had a problem with glare.

    • @_levirice
      @_levirice 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      😹😹

  • @MAYANKSINGH-bd6ig
    @MAYANKSINGH-bd6ig 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:29 i think the answer is no because my father is in Indian Air Force for 38 years and he never experienced any major bird strike that can lead to a crash.i think the dark grey colour is also special like the white one

  • @greenspittgames7374
    @greenspittgames7374 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    New Zealand airlines: exists
    Capt Joe: ima bout to end the mans career

  • @pineapplez7751
    @pineapplez7751 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey Captain Joe, what would you do during a complete elevator hardover? Wouldn't that mean you absolutely dead?

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No necessarily, there are backups!

    • @pineapplez7751
      @pineapplez7751 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then what about Air Moorea flight 1121? It was a fatal crash, btw thanks for putting in the time to respond Captain!

    • @nathanchetram287
      @nathanchetram287 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The twin otter relies entirely on cables and pullies to move the control surfaces, so when a cable wears down and breaks there is nothing one can do. The best way to stop this from happening is preventative maintenance.
      Modern aircraft use hydraulic systems, and some aircraft like the 737 still use cables as a backup system. The 737 does have trim disconnect switches for the stabilizer trim, but I'm not sure about redundancies for the other control surfaces.

  • @TyQuinn
    @TyQuinn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genuine question, when did we start putting dollar signs to the right of the number? 2:33

  • @kayleighbrown965
    @kayleighbrown965 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Got to see G-BOAF in Filton airfield (Bristol aerospace museum) in her own personal hangar, she's well worth a look. She's my father's favourite when he maintained BA's fleet of Concordes

    • @erikk77
      @erikk77 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got to see and board the G-BOAG at the Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle. One of the Beatles flew on that one, I just don't remember which one.

    • @inactivefatimahgianna245
      @inactivefatimahgianna245 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too!

  • @esaskykke7600
    @esaskykke7600 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    *Hello from Finland!*

    • @linusgardshol5580
      @linusgardshol5580 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      East Sweden*

    • @esaskykke7600
      @esaskykke7600 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Is it still called Sweden? I heard that the mighty Sweden that conquered whole Baltic sea is now called Swedistan.

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Greetings to beautiful Finland! Scenic country :)

    • @linusgardshol5580
      @linusgardshol5580 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Esa Skykke if you have any claims to make about immigrants please make them and give me a reputable primary source (preferably some sort of goverment institution like SCB) or a source with direct links to a primary source.

    • @esaskykke7600
      @esaskykke7600 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whole world is laughing at you.

  • @carlossoto9240
    @carlossoto9240 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also keep in mind, this only matters while the plane is on the tarmac trying to cool down the cabin. Once up in the air the skin of the plane matches the temperature of the air outside regardless of color. You also expect the nose and leading edges to be relatively warm as Mach increases.

  • @sailornii5330
    @sailornii5330 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hi Joe, have you ever drifted in a plane before?

    • @marsgal42
      @marsgal42 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      When learning to fly airplanes we learn a maneuver called a slip, which involves flying the airplane sideways through the air. Sorta like drifting. In the air you slip to lose altitude quickly without building up too much speed. On final approach you slip to compensate for crosswinds.

    • @flywithcaptainjoe
      @flywithcaptainjoe  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well I´ve flown many crosswind approaches, so that's similar to drifting :)

    • @baseljorty8981
      @baseljorty8981 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Deja vu

  • @LukeCrisp
    @LukeCrisp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, pretty interesting! I was aware of the thermal and visibility reasons, the others I guess I didn't consider! thanks, very informing!

  • @carlmontney7916
    @carlmontney7916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video about something I never thought about. Especially the added weight of the paint. From now on when I see a brightly colored airplane I'll have a whole new appreciation for what's involved in it's painting.

  • @blu101-o3t
    @blu101-o3t 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Well on GTA 5 all my Aircraft's BLACK !

    • @rankz5293
      @rankz5293 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Tyson Rice you do care

    • @rankz5293
      @rankz5293 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Tyson Rice if u don’t care u wouldn’t even bother to leave a comment

    • @rump360
      @rump360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rankz5293 he can never reply or else he would be caught caring Hahaha 😂🤣

    • @shashankpathak-s6y
      @shashankpathak-s6y 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha your first replier is roasted 😂😂

    • @tysonrice796
      @tysonrice796 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Finnesse

  • @GurpreetSingh-zu7vv
    @GurpreetSingh-zu7vv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Nice video, Captain is it true that a british airways airplane takes off in every 90 seconds somewhere in the world? As you know anniversary of British Airways is coming are you excited about it ? How Important is it for you to be a part of BA ?

    • @stephenamell5731
      @stephenamell5731 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gurpreet Singh yeah man

    • @lausimeyer6558
      @lausimeyer6558 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      What makes British Airways so exciting nowadays? The non-competitive products?

    • @stephenamell5731
      @stephenamell5731 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gurpreet Singh I guess it's true

    • @stephenamell5731
      @stephenamell5731 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lausi Meyer I guess why you think like that Lausi Meyer

    • @GurpreetSingh-zu7vv
      @GurpreetSingh-zu7vv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      BA is one among the leading airlines in the world

  • @Enonymouse_
    @Enonymouse_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Captain Joe Re: near the equator, white colored cars reflect the heat of the sun better rather than absorbing it. So white would make more sense in areas where it's hot, same goes for the light colored cloth interior.

  • @davehopkin9502
    @davehopkin9502 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I find the "white planes have less bird strikes because they contrast better" very dubious, most bird strikes happen at lower levels usually below the cloud base, therefore the bird would be looking at the plane against a background of cloud which is white or grey!!!!

    • @titan133760
      @titan133760 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well he did say he doubts that rumor

    • @regregan5755
      @regregan5755 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Planes just need air horns instead...

  • @3xP053r
    @3xP053r 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The infrared thermometer comparison of car temperatures is wrong, because the measured value itself depends on the reflectiveness of the surface, not only its temperature. To do a fair comparison, one would stick a black tape on both cars and measure on that tape (minding the diameter of measured surface, depends on instrument distance from surface, to fit onto the tape). This is a common trick for example when measuring temperature of stainless steel kettles with infrared thermometers.

    • @sczygiel
      @sczygiel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are right. It is mainly caused by the "white" ingredient ised in the paint. For example the Zinc one is having more reflectivenes and less absorption then the Titanium. This way the titanium white is worse to achieve coder surface. Actually you may be surprised that titanium white may be as good for solar as black paint :)

    • @cr10001
      @cr10001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or, open the bonnets and measure the temperature of the underside each. That said, the effect on temperature of black vs white surfaces is very strong.

  • @brndn4631
    @brndn4631 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad actually taught me this stuff but I like that you’re teaching others! (My dad supplies paint for a few airplane businesses and also sells car paint. Or you can just say automotive paint business ig)

  • @sara0919
    @sara0919 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Thank you captain following you from algeria north africa
    With love 😍😘

    • @sara0919
      @sara0919 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      captain riad ههههههههه
      Greetings

  • @douglasmubirigi4414
    @douglasmubirigi4414 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You just said this process have to be repeated again every 78years. That's amazing if a aircraft life span can exceed 78years

  • @EonityLuna
    @EonityLuna 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did hear that the Concorde was painted mostly all-white because the plane would otherwise overheat during supersonic speeds. They allowed a blue Concorde for a short while but its time spent flying supersonic was highly restricted until it was repainted back in white.

  • @GonzoTehGreat
    @GonzoTehGreat 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    3:39 Cool video but if you're going to talk about temperature differences use Celsius, not Fahrenheit!
    By all means use both units to keep US viewers happy but for the rest of the world the difference was 72-39 or 33 degrees.
    4:04 What's even weirder is that you switch to using Celsius ONLY immediately afterwards...

    • @shadyrys618
      @shadyrys618 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      He used both .. Watch clearly ... And haven't u studied the conversion ???

  • @andrewwade8464
    @andrewwade8464 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Doh! Air NZ have some All Black livery aircraft I think they did for the rugby World Cup....which of course we won🤪🇳🇿. If they re paint every 7-8 years, they will be All Blacks forever! Thermal stress sound like a costly down side. I like those green planes. Hey. Great topic. 200k sounds cheap though. Cost to paint an exec jet can be 100k and they are tiny by comparison. So funny the sweep stakes on your air line now. I thought Qatar cargo as they are hiring for new 747-8F.....but I see lots of Cargolux comments! Ahaha! Woohoo. USAF F16s in NZ for warbirds air show this weekend! All the best with the rating

    • @TheMasterhomaster
      @TheMasterhomaster 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Andrew Wade the cost of painting an airplane has more likely to do with labor and facility costs than paint costs which is why it doesn't vary much from plane to plane regardless of size.

  • @Louise-qk2po
    @Louise-qk2po 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Black paint absorbs heat and white paint reflects a lot of heat, also why some buildings on the Greek islands are painted white. Your videos are fascinating.

  • @eggnog1899
    @eggnog1899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Damn this guy is a pilot and he put the $ sign behind the number

  • @kennedykalengkaleng4738
    @kennedykalengkaleng4738 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The answer for the question that i never think ever

  • @ClemensKatzer
    @ClemensKatzer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:06 At the other hand, in countries far away from the equator (like Finland), people prefer other colors than white: white cars are harder to find in Winter :)

  • @miniena7774
    @miniena7774 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Because they work.

  • @starscream7025
    @starscream7025 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow, excellent explanation!

  • @Forced_democracy
    @Forced_democracy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    As an aerospace engineer I can clarify , using white paint instead of black. Is to prevent a phenomenon known as black body radiation . Reflectiveness doesn't play a major role. It's just the color gradient falls into the right spectrum in which the electrons from uv light gets acted up hence being excited to a higher or lower level.

  • @sf1292
    @sf1292 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Conclusion : 1.there CHEAP
    2. The paint CAN keep the plane COOL
    3. Good For Maintenance

  • @ibclutchman21
    @ibclutchman21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why do they lie about using fuel?

    • @lilijody
      @lilijody 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SupaSince Day1 what do they use

    • @ibclutchman21
      @ibclutchman21 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Made u Look compressed air.

    • @lilijody
      @lilijody 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      SupaSince Day1 ok, I didn’t know that

  • @Louise-qk2po
    @Louise-qk2po 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A pilot once told me that if the lights are switched off mid flight they stay off. Is that because the aeroplane has to be earthed and be on the ground before the lights can go back on? There was no incident with the lights on that particular flight!

  • @Shahzad-Khan
    @Shahzad-Khan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Is it true that in a crash, the main reason for the large fireball is because of the chemicals in the paint?

    • @nathanchetram287
      @nathanchetram287 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I would tend to think it's large quantities of stored fuel being released, I haven't heard about the paint causing it before.

    • @MottyGlix
      @MottyGlix 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In my experience, kerosene burns quite well. It is sold as fuel, after all.

    • @Sashazur
      @Sashazur 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      No, it’s fuel exploding. Of course it’s flammable but in a crash it is worse since the forces of the crash cause the fuel to instantly spread into a cloud of small droplets that burn really well, and of course the crash will also cause friction and sparks which will easily ignite the fuel cloud.

    • @AecherJace
      @AecherJace 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Sashazur so same principle as a Fuel/Air bomb. Disperse a cloud of gas then create a spark to ignite the cloud causing a tremendous Shockwave as the temp rapidly expands?

    • @813cars2
      @813cars2 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Idk maybe they excessive amounts of a jet fuel help too but just a theory

  • @-alien-2057
    @-alien-2057 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    And Air New Zealand is like "What about no" and just paints it Black (Special Livery for the All Black's)

    • @barrierodliffe4155
      @barrierodliffe4155 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bloody stupid idea, I say stuff the All Slacks.

    • @regregan5755
      @regregan5755 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@barrierodliffe4155 nothing to do with the all blacks, black is our national colour, Air NZ is our national airline.

    • @barrierodliffe4155
      @barrierodliffe4155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@regregan5755
      Air NZ colours white and blue except for the black for the all slacks.

    • @regregan5755
      @regregan5755 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@barrierodliffe4155 those are the old Air NZ colours, the new Air NZ scheme, is black...

    • @regregan5755
      @regregan5755 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@barrierodliffe4155 actually it's not even that new now, where have you been??

  • @nima9340
    @nima9340 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Captain Joe, always with the answers I didn't know I needed!

  • @krrk6337
    @krrk6337 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Shiny Aluminium planes FTW

  • @Abdulsalam-bc4mx
    @Abdulsalam-bc4mx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    But saudia airlines not white colored

    • @TheHishamManna
      @TheHishamManna 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      True, it's a very light shade of cream which almost does the same job as white

    • @jeremyjohnson6438
      @jeremyjohnson6438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hides the dirt better!!!

  • @Conundrum425
    @Conundrum425 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always assumed it has to do with radar and white reflects signals a lot better than darker paint jobs. Thus it is easier to track where planes are especially when it is becoming crowded in the sky more and more and control tower can navigate them safer so there is no collisions.

  • @JackIsNotInTheBox
    @JackIsNotInTheBox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good luck selling that Pokemon airplane LOLOLOLOLOLOL

    • @jhingur7169
      @jhingur7169 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Umm... it's Lolita Express!