5 Reasons why flying in Summer is HARD

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    Flying in summer can be tricky. In this video I will give you FIVE different reasons to why that is. We will be talking about weather, thermals, Cb's, brake cooling issues and angry delayed passengers and much much more.
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  • @rebelrrp
    @rebelrrp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +680

    It would seem to me that most pilots know more about the weather than people on the news channels. I guess when your life depends on getting the weather right you pay attention more.

    • @deephorizon1365
      @deephorizon1365 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Lmao so true

    • @dewiz9596
      @dewiz9596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Robert Parker : Hah! I thought I knew about weather. Then I took my Private pilot’s Licence. Now I “know” less than ever!

    • @mytech6779
      @mytech6779 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Well to be fair it is a specific subset of weather, and almost exclusively the current weather or a 12-24 hour forecast with information specific to flying. While the news is covering more general weather up to a week out and explaining it to the general public.
      Kind of apples to oranges.

    • @rebelrrp
      @rebelrrp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@mytech6779 you couldn't see the joke in that?

    • @aaronaustrie
      @aaronaustrie 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      True

  • @monicawilson896
    @monicawilson896 5 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    I really appreciate when pilots announce on the P.A. What’s happening. I relax as long as they’re keeping me informed. Thank you for that and all the good info.

    • @debj9680
      @debj9680 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Monica Wilson I’m exactly the same. Just to know what’s going on....I really appreciate it. Constant updates are most welcome!

    • @ryanandrews600
      @ryanandrews600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I get that. I'm the opposite, unless its something major.

    • @monicawilson896
      @monicawilson896 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bad Cattitude I understand both types of people too but I’m like you. I want to know.

    • @wilsjane
      @wilsjane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It always makes me laugh when we fly out of Heathrow on a hot summer day wearing tee-shirts and shorts.
      45 minutes later, everyone bursts out laughing at the announcement over the PA. "We will be landing at Cork airport in about 10 minutes, the weather is overcast with light rain".
      We walk out of the airport to be met by people holding umbrellas and wearing soggy rain coats.
      They look at us as if we are stupid.

  • @DanielDavis1973
    @DanielDavis1973 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    4:16 When that humidity starts to condense on the stowbins it can start dripping on the passengers. At Boeing, we colloquially refer to that as "rain in the plane".

    • @TheKaidynB
      @TheKaidynB หลายเดือนก่อน

      That sounds like a good cocktail lol

  • @joshuacoppersmith
    @joshuacoppersmith 5 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Had almost 2 hours of waiting on board the plane in Dallas just a few weeks back, on a hot day. Since I watch Mentour, I was wondering when they would start an APU. I heard what I figured was an APU coming on, and then the pilot (who kept us informed well) announced that "we've started up an...an energy unit to help cool you all off..." I was pretty sure the stutter around "an...an" was his trying to avoid saying jargon like "APU."

    • @todorkatsarski7487
      @todorkatsarski7487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That's so cool! (no pun intended)

    • @gworfish
      @gworfish 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      When I was a computer consultant the thing I had to constantly remember was to speak in words, not nerdisms.

    • @christopherstehn
      @christopherstehn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lax and phx orlando

    • @herestoyoudoc
      @herestoyoudoc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I've heard pilots just say stuff like "hey sorry for the heat folks, but we just started our APU, which gives power to the air conditioners. If you can endure for a few minutes it will get considerably more comfortable"

  • @gailpeterson3747
    @gailpeterson3747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I used to live in Phoenix, Arizona and witnessed Sky Harbor airport being completely closed a couple of times due to the excessive heat. At the time I thought it was because of the heat's impact on the planes' tires and brakes, but did not make the mental connection that the heat would also negatively impact the planes' performance. I love these videos--they're great learning tools!!

    • @kaesarromanova1876
      @kaesarromanova1876 ปีที่แล้ว

      Plus impact the pavement. Tarmac becomes softer when reaching 50 C or more!

  • @timmyfriedland8008
    @timmyfriedland8008 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Omg!!! Just realized!!! The red and green pillows as wingtip lights!!! Wooooe!!! Awesome

    • @Zyo117
      @Zyo117 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

  • @Colaholiker
    @Colaholiker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I have experienced the "hot and high" problems flying out of SLC (Salt Lace City, Utah) a while ago. Even though there were empty seats they announced they could not take any standby passengers since the plane would have been too heavy for the current weather conditions.
    The other thing you mentioned that I also find very important is a pilot giving information to the passengers. On a recent flight in the US (small regional jet flying in the colors of a large airline), there was a technical problem before take-off. (The batteries of the plane didn't charge off gound power or APU power.). Not only did the captain make an announcement, describing in full detail what the problem is, giving analogies to technology the passengers are more familiar with (the charge indicator on your car's dashboard), he also gave an estimate how long maintnance would need to fix it, but, what I found really special, he did so by coming out of the cockpit and standing at the fwd end of the aisle and announcing through the flight attendant microphone. (I can understand that you don't do this in flight for security reasons, but this was on the ground with the doors still open.)
    Much better communication than just "hiding in the cockpit" and mumbling into the PA mic. ;-)

  • @Handjinson
    @Handjinson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    14:15 The way that dog is sleeping on the couch is hilarious 😂

  • @damo7667
    @damo7667 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I live in Arizona. There have been a number of occasions when flights have been stopped due to excessive temperatures. 48/49C and the smaller planes are halted. 50C and the whole airport shuts down from what I have heard. I was not here for the 50C so only have anecdotes from natives. It's fascinating that nature can have such extremes that what is taken for granted in most places can have such major effects elsewhere.

    • @daemanj
      @daemanj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is true (AZ native) 120 or 121f they shut down sky harbor.

    • @coopergates9680
      @coopergates9680 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Incoming flights might get redirected to Sedona or Flagstaff?

    • @geonerd
      @geonerd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@coopergates9680 Tucson or Vegas are more likely. The TUS airport is usually 5+ degrees cooler than PHX. I think Sedona's runway is too small, and Flag doesn't have the infrastructure to cope with dozens of planes.

    • @coopergates9680
      @coopergates9680 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@geonerd If they could redirect as far as Vegas, they may as well call on Albuquerque or El Paso. Cooler still

    • @herestoyoudoc
      @herestoyoudoc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@coopergates9680 the density altitude issue is not as bad for landing as it is for takeoff--so runway 8/26 can probably handle it even at 50+ C. It is 11,489 feet long so plenty of room to stop even for a big plane. When landing, planes are lighter on fuel so that helps even more. Holds may be needed to handle reduced capacity but this is offset by making all runways available for landing. Ground operations must be in shape enough to make sure planes can get to their gates quickly, otherwise you might barbecue the passengers--but again, this is offset by the lack of departures.

  • @NeilDjents
    @NeilDjents 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I literally was just on an Hainan Airlines A330-300 with a broken APU flying from Shenzhen, China to Auckland, New Zealand. It was so hot in the cabin that some people were feeling unwell. The pilots then started engine num. 2 and we were fine afterwards.

  • @1daddyDA
    @1daddyDA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Ah, Love the puppies. They are so sweet. Great video as well. Nice to be reminded about the physics behind air density. I’m no scientist (I am an Arts Graduate) but I’ve always liked science. You have a great summer. My youngest Son flies out to Lisbon with his University next month it’s great to know that all pilots and flight crew are trained to such high standards

  • @kamloopscruiser874
    @kamloopscruiser874 5 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    I would like to see Mentours the take on winter issues.

    • @NeilDjents
      @NeilDjents 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I feel like winter is better than summer is almost all aspects except ICE. Ice has taken down quite a few planes.

    • @edmondhung6097
      @edmondhung6097 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Neil PlaysGuitar_YT except need to avoid the Santa and his sleigh. I afraid the sleigh doesn’t have TCAS nor ATC clearance

    • @mizuki.0405
      @mizuki.0405 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They fly lower than cruise level

    • @BrianThorstad
      @BrianThorstad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He has, look for "Winter ops"

    • @kamloopscruiser874
      @kamloopscruiser874 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Brian Thorstad I’m thinking of extreme winter ops. Where ground temps are around -30f or lower.

  • @funkyzero
    @funkyzero 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Coming back from Keys with family last summer, I was on a commuter-sized jet (sorry I can't remember what it was now), and we were delayed on the ground for FOREVER because of an A/C issue... Once airborne, water started pouring out of the ceiling panels, soaking my hair and shirt. This went on for the entire flight.
    The only grace was that the water appeared clean and didn't stain up my clothes. I suppose I should have said something, but I didn't want to stress the poor flight attendant anymore than she already was... she was a wreck already with everyone bitching and complaining about the delays.

    • @MsCellobass
      @MsCellobass 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wow sorry you had to go through that

    • @michaelscott356
      @michaelscott356 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was that the house keys or the car keys? (careful, your Amercanism is showing) 😉

    • @funkyzero
      @funkyzero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@michaelscott356 you are assuming i meant Keys in America.

  • @geoh7777
    @geoh7777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Yes, flying an aircraft is harder in the hot summer. Therefore, I have voluntarily absented myself from flying in the summer in order to do my part in helping to lighten the aircraft.

  • @InRoYouT
    @InRoYouT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved the 'spanglish' in «so in those 'países' this is no problem»

  • @jigonesa
    @jigonesa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Red pillow to the left, green to the right. Nice touch!

  • @michaelogden5958
    @michaelogden5958 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    I wonder if damaged baggage claims escalate when it's really hot. It must be brutal out there loading and unloading planes.

    • @peterkolesar4020
      @peterkolesar4020 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      "It must be brutal out there loading and unloading planes." It is...

    • @mikoto7693
      @mikoto7693 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh absolutely. It can be brutal just cleaning the planes.

    • @einar8019
      @einar8019 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I woulnt say more bags get damaged we just drink alot and stay in the shade

    • @sharoncassell9358
      @sharoncassell9358 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I worked as a ramp agent loading in 99 degrees Farenheit outside loading planes with heavy suitcases. No a/c. We suffered and got good tans. JFK airport.

  • @Eternal_Tech
    @Eternal_Tech 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    There should be a law that once the interior temperature and humidity level of an aircraft reaches a certain point that is dangerous for human health, the pilots and/or airport should be required to do what is necessary to cool down the cabin. If this includes activating the APU or running one or more of the engines, so be it.

    • @mikoto7693
      @mikoto7693 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree. Even us cleaners deserve not to boil alive inside a roasting airplane.

  • @merrychild
    @merrychild 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Thank you! The info was useful because I’m preparing to take the FAA dispatcher exam (ADX) and aircraft performance, weather, and airspace are big parts of it. :)

  • @patrickdoyle9369
    @patrickdoyle9369 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I really like this guy he speak sense and is a good teacher. I am not a pilot, to old to go down that road now, though if i were younger today I'd consider doing it.
    I have learnt so much from his videos. And that's a bonus, as he is entertaining as well. GREAT JOB Mentour

    • @Zyo117
      @Zyo117 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As the younger guy, I'd consider be coming a pilot...except I work what's supposed to be a good job and despite better raises than others I've worked with, I just can't afford flight school or training time these days. I'm on the other end of the spectrum. Maybe someday I'll be able to?

  • @christopherwilson6724
    @christopherwilson6724 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    So hot there the candle in the background melted.

  • @kossboss
    @kossboss 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    puppies are so adorable

  • @patriciatreslove4449
    @patriciatreslove4449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great to keep the passengers informed about what is going on.

  • @smallmj2886
    @smallmj2886 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Summer - the time of year when thunderstorms regularly cause complete chaos at JFK/LGA/EWR, YYZ, BOS, and many other busy Eastern North American airports

    • @WorldTravelA320
      @WorldTravelA320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And heat roasts the southwest airports.

    • @bearcubdaycare
      @bearcubdaycare 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Affects Chicago O'Hare quite a bit as well. Summer used to be when most of the delayed aircraft were from there sometime earlier in the day. I don't see that as much, so maybe airlines moved flights to other hubs, or avoid going in or out of O'Hare in the summer afternoon.

  • @heyarno
    @heyarno 5 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    That dog invests a lot of effort into laying around :D

    • @MarcQuiclic
      @MarcQuiclic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the recording was may be hours...

    • @brianneill3609
      @brianneill3609 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@MarcQuiclic paxti displays typical poodle traits. they hang out with their friends :)

    • @czdaniel1
      @czdaniel1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It's because it's summer. Dogs generate more lift in Winter from the denser cold air

    • @heyarno
      @heyarno 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@czdaniel1 haha, good joke :)

    • @juerbert1
      @juerbert1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Layabout, but lying around ?

  • @edbrown8353
    @edbrown8353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    43 year retired Aircraft Dispatcher here and love your approach to things !

  • @hummingbird900
    @hummingbird900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video, I learned so much from you! We had a serious heat wave last week in the NY metro area, where I live, temps >105+ for days, and severe thunderstorms to boot. I can now imagine what challenges were faced by the captain, first officer and flight crew as a result. Despite hearing about these summertime challenges pilots face, somehow I feel more confident because of the rigorous training and experience you all receive in dealing with such things. Thanks for a great video!

  • @IroAppe
    @IroAppe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    13:23 Aaah, that‘s why I sometimes feel that maneuver during the landing. I hear the engine spinning up and down, up and down, and more G forces, less G forces, more G forces... It feels a bit like a rollercoaster ride. I wondered, why the pilots can‘t keep a steady glideslope to the runway. Now I know, why.

  • @petergranger7890
    @petergranger7890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Thank you very much for this very informative video 👍

  • @aljack1979
    @aljack1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great topic to discuss, often wondered about reduced performance of aircraft in high temps and aircraft sat around in 100deg temps

  • @marius1987ism
    @marius1987ism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I boarded a wizz air flight and then we waited inside the aircraft about 1 and a half hours, now I know why. Cheers

    • @Laxoni
      @Laxoni 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Marius M where were you going?

    • @laszloveber7082
      @laszloveber7082 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I suffered something similar couple of years ago. We had been waiting for more than 5 hours after boarding, when we took off finally. It was a Lufthansa flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt. Terrible experience, a real nightmare.

    • @marius1987ism
      @marius1987ism 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Laxoni cluj

    • @terminatorantolol_1382
      @terminatorantolol_1382 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I fly wizz air to poland but I get the first flight in the summer

  • @Avgeek1564
    @Avgeek1564 5 ปีที่แล้ว +288

    @8.46 "Don't worry, if there's not enough runway we won't take off" That's right, you will run out of runway and crash!

    • @Nikusimha
      @Nikusimha 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I think what he means is that they won't even start the take off procedure but 😂😂

    • @alexandermyrthue1987
      @alexandermyrthue1987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      LOL... that was fun

    • @alanguile8945
      @alanguile8945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Whoooo can we do it again, can we can we😂

    • @RoosheshMotiwallaOfficialPage
      @RoosheshMotiwallaOfficialPage 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      we will not attempt to take off

    • @Avgeek1564
      @Avgeek1564 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@RoosheshMotiwallaOfficialPage not what he said!

  • @rahmahnurdin887
    @rahmahnurdin887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I got distracted by your lovely and well behaved dog😀

    • @insylem
      @insylem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Adoreable. I love watching his dog while listening to him.

  • @sneekylinux
    @sneekylinux 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was trying to explain this (taking off in hot weather) to my wife and kids the last time we took off from Turkey as it was so hot and the aircraft (an airbus me thinks) really struggled to get up but it was quite safe in my opinion but just a bit sluggish till it got higher.

  • @kevin-parratt-artist
    @kevin-parratt-artist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Having grown up in Australia, I have experience with asphalt absorbing more heat than concrete pavements. We could walk barefoot on cement but had to avoid, by jumping over, or walking around asphalt.
    Wouldn't this also have an effect on aircraft tyres?
    Thanks for the video. 👌

  • @oxigenarian9763
    @oxigenarian9763 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been at an airshow when they closed down the airport because of ambient temps. I live in the high altitude desert; if there is a low pressure front coming in and the temps are really high, the air density is comparable to being at 10,000 feet or higher. Physical exertion becomes a real challenge and flight physics at that altitude have to be quite different!!

    • @sharoncassell9358
      @sharoncassell9358 ปีที่แล้ว

      I drove in Fresno valley in California. While going up the mountain the altitude is 3700 feet and I could hardly breathe up there. Las Vegas and Arizona are very arrid also. There's turbulence but no rain.

    • @oxigenarian9763
      @oxigenarian9763 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sharoncassell9358 If it was hot then, the actual air density is a lot lower, that may be why you felt out of breath. The other factor we deal with here in the high desert is humidity. If the humidity was as low as I suspect it was, that can quickly dehydrate you through expiration and that feels just like high altitude sickness.

    • @igorbednarski8048
      @igorbednarski8048 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@sharoncassell9358 it sounds like placebo - 3700 ft is barely over 1000m, that's way too low to feel the effect of altitude. It takes at least 2500-3000m before you start to feel any noticeable effect.
      For context - typical aircraft cabin pressure is equivalent to 8000 ft (1800m) and people don't get altitude sickness in planes.

  • @EverHappyDude
    @EverHappyDude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is the kind of constructive niche/detailed information, I don't find anywhere else... 🙏

  • @brassmanone
    @brassmanone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This describes almost year round conditions in South Texas. It now makes sense why it is usually quite hot inside the plane until an engine is started.

  • @Corsairforu
    @Corsairforu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    12:30 The warm updrafts we call "Thermals" in the Model Aircraft hobby, the Free Flight flyers love them in the summer. Also as you mention real Glider pilots do too.

  • @sandramccusker5520
    @sandramccusker5520 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did wonder why passengers were boarded if there is a known delay. Makes sense that, if there’s a chance to shorten the delay, they need the people onboard and ready. It is awful, though, unless the pilot lets people visit the cockpit while they’re having to wait. That is a fun distraction I’ve never had happen in the states, only in Europe. Maybe it’s not allowed in the US?
    Flying into Las Vegas is the worst for that convection turbulence! Turbulence coming over the mountains, turbulence from the heat rising off the valley floor...it’s a thrill ride landing at McCarran.
    The puppies are adorable! Nice to see Molly has a chance to leave the basket now that they’re getting bigger.

    • @aviationismylife6814
      @aviationismylife6814 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well I think it's because of 9/11 passenger are not allowed in the cockpit in the US

  • @tranquilitytranquility1407
    @tranquilitytranquility1407 5 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I’m honestly panicking just from listening to you talking about passengers being stuck in the hot cabin!

    • @rangelso
      @rangelso 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They should Build roofless or convertible ones for that

    • @RektyDude
      @RektyDude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      rangelso yes we needroofless planes

    • @Daniel_JS
      @Daniel_JS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@RektyDude Say no more! *proceeds to pull off Aloha Flight 243*

    • @juerbert1
      @juerbert1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rangelso ,
      while they're standing or taxiing on the ground and the auxiliary engine is not allowed to run because of air pollution, you've only got the doors open to cool things down ?

    • @737Garrus
      @737Garrus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Daniel_JS _LOL XD HAHA!!_

  • @DanaX09
    @DanaX09 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Little man can’t deny his pups! They all look just like him.

  • @886014
    @886014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    18K+ hour Heavy pilot and thought this was very well explained. Well done Sir!

  • @mrvwbug4423
    @mrvwbug4423 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hot and high departures are definitely a big thing in the western US. On a hot day in Denver, the 737-900ERs actually have to use the 16,000ft runway to get off the ground (16R/34L)

  • @nickorr1880
    @nickorr1880 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    such a great dog

  • @southerncross86
    @southerncross86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mollie taking cwre of her puppiew, beautiful, , seeing a happy and caring mother

  • @jimmyhu7606
    @jimmyhu7606 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the information, I now understand why flights are delayed more in the summer!

  • @MrAwyork
    @MrAwyork 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've been in a lot of the AC situations. One flight we were delayed on the tarmac for a bit. The air got stale quickly. A passenger ended up having a seizure. We had to go back to the terminal.

  • @annasstorybox7906
    @annasstorybox7906 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Looks like the right candle in the background also overheated xD

  • @gbrinks1957
    @gbrinks1957 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a passenger sitting in the back of the plane and basically ignorant of external circumstances going on external to the aircraft, this video, is something every passenger should watch. When you understand why something is happening, you are more tolerant of conditions in the plane. Knowledge may not make it more comfortable, but it helps to know that discomfort will be temporary and relief will come. Thank you for this video!

  • @antoniomaglione4101
    @antoniomaglione4101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Flying - during the summer - to the south of Italy (it seems a lifetime ago) the pilot was ALWAYS using reverse thrust when landing. And I couldn't figure out why.
    Until you explain that aircraft brakes do require a long time to return to their operational temperature, and that explain everything.
    Which brings me to the next question: I have seen in some top quality cars a fan build in the brakes, to facilitate cooling.
    With airplane brakes handling some MJ of energy, why there isn't a provision for their active cooling?
    Already the tires, at zero RPM when landing, take a serious beat every flight; the brake pads too, by getting close to incandescence at every landing?
    I'm sure there is a proper maintenance turnaround for brakes and tires, but why is not practical to keep pads cooler so an airliner can take off soon after it has landed?
    Thanks for the outstanding video.
    I'm not a dog person; but your pets have some moviestar qualities with them, for their awareness of their role in the overall picture.
    Regards,

    • @starstencahl8985
      @starstencahl8985 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As far as I know, there was a concept of a fan that made the wheels spin before landing by using the outside air. It didn't get implemented throughout the industry, because it apparently wasn't worth it. It's always a lot of extra cost and effort to get something registered for aviation use. And even if you wanted to do so, every little gimmick is still extra weight that needs to be dragged around and costs fuel without paying like an additional passenger. Also, every part has a risk of breaking/malfunctioning, how small it might be.
      It's always a question of cost and benefit and it seems like those extras aren't worth it for the manufacturer or airlines.

  • @Dave.Cooper
    @Dave.Cooper 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My wife and I are flying from JHB to JFK in December. It's a 14 hour flight. We are taking our dogs with us. Please could you make a video on the care of animals in cargo. Do you know there are animals in cargo? How do you regulate the temperature in cargo? We very concerned our fur babies will be comfortable. Thank you.

  • @annemargaret5562
    @annemargaret5562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Well, there's no doubt that they are all Patxi's puppies, they all look just like him! 🐕🐕🐕

  • @anonymxs._7570
    @anonymxs._7570 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's interesting to see you "complain" about the TCu.
    We glider pilots love them. 😊😂

  • @wotan10950
    @wotan10950 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Fascinating, as always! Although I fly often as a passenger, I can only recall one instance where the altitude/temp was an issue. It was an American MD-80 from Albuquerque to Chicago. It was a blistering 112F. The runway is nearly 14000 feet, but when we rotated, the wings shuddered quite violently. I had never experienced that before.

  • @goat_nardz4216
    @goat_nardz4216 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am terrified of flying. But these videos help me keep my mind at ease. These well explained videos that depict would be horrifying conditions, helps quell my fear of my upcoming trip to California.

  • @ECyborg.
    @ECyborg. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Summer and Christmas and by far the worst times of the year to fly

    • @adamt5418
      @adamt5418 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Especially when there is a drone in the vicinity of EGKK (LGW/Gatwick)

    • @AberdeenAviation
      @AberdeenAviation 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Adam T 😝

    • @AussieGunzel
      @AussieGunzel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      fatty beast Southern Hemisphere: Am I a joke to you?

    • @speedbird1186
      @speedbird1186 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You don't say.

    • @adamt5418
      @adamt5418 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AussieGunzel Watch this in December

  • @CruzMonrreal
    @CruzMonrreal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "... Every 20 mins... Even if nothing is going on"
    THANK YOU! That little bit of communication makes a world of difference!

  • @grahamturner2640
    @grahamturner2640 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When it comes to lower air density caused by heat, where I live, the main airport in the city was temporarily shut down a few times in the past because it was too hot. And that airport is one of the ten hub airports for American Airlines and formerly the home base for US Airways when it was a thing.

    • @9HighFlyer9
      @9HighFlyer9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's also a crew base for Southwest

    • @markg7963
      @markg7963 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, I think you are referring. Interestingly, that shutdown wasn’t an airport shutdown, it was specific carriers that did not have charted takeoff data high enough to calculate the takeoff data. So, they couldn’t just guess or extrapolate, causing them to delay things until it cooled off. I can’t remember for sure, but I think the temperature went over 120 degrees those days. Since then most airlines have charts with a larger temperature range, and more sophisticated systems to compute data more accurately.

  • @rislamali
    @rislamali 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You said ‘the 3rd thing’ for the 3rd and 4th things!

  • @scaramonga
    @scaramonga 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Awesome stuff, thank you for explaining, and very cute dog :)

  • @dheyes803
    @dheyes803 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh Mentour, the little hairy ones are sooooooooocute. Are you going to keep one of the pups? You should, it feels like they are a part of your website. Thank you for generating more great videos. Safe skies to you.

  • @bertblankenstein3738
    @bertblankenstein3738 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    "Don't roast the passengers."

    • @danielaramburo7648
      @danielaramburo7648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Good idea. Roasting passengers tend to create many complaints and 1 star ratings on Yelp.

  • @cintula82
    @cintula82 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Give that puppy summer clothing 🤗

  • @vasyapupkin4673
    @vasyapupkin4673 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I thought it's not allowed to fly without APU. Chesley Sullenberger couldn't execute ditching of his A320 succsessully without APU. So it's for me very strange when Mentour says that it's not a problem to fly without operable APU

    • @gerryino
      @gerryino 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also doubtful about this. In case of engine failure won't you lose all electricity in this case?

    • @piotrek1982x
      @piotrek1982x 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not true - look for info about RAT turbine

    • @Username-ww2cd
      @Username-ww2cd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dmitiry Vizhutkin Thats what i thought

    • @Jehty_
      @Jehty_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@piotrek1982x Ram-Air-Turbine Turbine? 😉

    • @Eternal_Tech
      @Eternal_Tech 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@piotrek1982x Does the Boeing 737 have a RAT?

  • @sinapper1
    @sinapper1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only discovered Mentour Pilot about 2 weeks ago, have been watching the vids back to back ever since. Top level stuff brother.

  • @StefanoBorini
    @StefanoBorini 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Glider pilot here. Thermals are always on finals.

    • @bearcubdaycare
      @bearcubdaycare 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sometimes, supposedly, triggered by the landing glider. (Can't vouch for that, but makes sense actually...something puncturing that metastable boundary between the solar heated ground hugging hot air and the cooler air above.)

    • @khaccanhle1930
      @khaccanhle1930 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm sure that the wing loading doesn't help when you kite from ground effect.

    • @pilotavery
      @pilotavery 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw a demonstration of a glider pilot flying a mile and a half, about 50 feet off the ground, in ground effect

  • @andrinenichols9645
    @andrinenichols9645 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had an experience with high humidity on a C-5. We were taking a MAC flight from Hawaii to Australia. There was a stop in American Samoa where the plane sat on the tarmac for a couple of hours with no AC. When we were taking off there was a smoke warning in the cargo area. They still took off. I was sitting right by the opening down to the cargo area. It was the condensed moisture that set off the smoke alarms. Still made for a tense flight. Really enjoy your information. It helps this white knuckle flyer to understand and relax a bit.

  • @brucepace6289
    @brucepace6289 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really enjoyed this video! Particularly as a passenger and aviation aficionado. Thank you!

  • @willshedo
    @willshedo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The poodly doggy-babies are cute! Thank you for the sneak-peek into the kindergarten!

  • @jockojohn3294
    @jockojohn3294 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    All right. Everything back to normal. Dog, opening dialog, animated and cheerful.......No employee behavior to rant about.......all is well :)

    • @Martinit0
      @Martinit0 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely fantastic!

  • @Maxandshe
    @Maxandshe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ahhhhh!! Puppies. A beautiful little crew there. 🐾🐩🐾🐾🐩

  • @hobog
    @hobog 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    13:30 this convective turbulence is so pronounced on Final Approach into Las Vegas McCarran Intl

    • @Trojans175
      @Trojans175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think the mountains contribute to that too

    • @ChrisTimberlake
      @ChrisTimberlake 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      On final and take-off. They're continually changing the runway take-offs to count for this. Summer/Spring months you depart to the east, Summer/Fall you depart to the west. Approach is visa-versa.

    • @ChrisTimberlake
      @ChrisTimberlake 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Trojans175 Mountains contribute but in Summer/Sprint they usually route you either coming in from the west, where you miss the mountains. Or from the NE -> SE Runway which you drop down to 5k after the mountains. Which makes it more bearable.
      Flew in/out of there every Mon/Fri. HATED IT SO DAMN MUCH.

    • @randywilliams4325
      @randywilliams4325 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Denver is good for this too.

    • @wotan10950
      @wotan10950 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hobo G I’m sure it just depends on the day/weather. I’ve flown in and out of Vegas and Denver, and each time was smooth as silk.

  • @ChaplainDaveSparks
    @ChaplainDaveSparks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ah, yes, weather ...
    I remember flying out of Dallas-Ft. Worth in the summer. They had to halt departures for an hour or two due to thunderstorms ⛈ near the airport. When they finally resumed operations, our plane was number 20 for takeoff. While we were waiting in line, another storm came by! This was the only time I can remember that the crew announced the delay, turned the seatbelt sign off, and allowing restroom 🚻 visits!

  • @KX36
    @KX36 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You can see the dog distort reality when it teleports.

  • @johnnyfokzz
    @johnnyfokzz ปีที่แล้ว

    I work in an airline in the Middle East: summer operations are really a nightmare because of the heat (especially on a 737). But by the SOP we need to keep the doors closed as much as possible in order not to let the hot air inside the aircraft. If the APU is INOP and there's a big delay, there might be situations when crew will offload themselves due to being no longer fit to fly. And this is also one of the challenges that all middle eastern airlines have to tackle with in summer

  • @sitiesito715
    @sitiesito715 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I came for the informative video, I stayed for the magical teleporting dog :-)

  • @unk1964
    @unk1964 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Learned alot, I'm a seasoned traveler, but still am nervous at times. I think these have cured me!!

  • @joost9295
    @joost9295 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I sincerely appreciate your concern for letting your passenger be aware of what is going on. I feel it is often a concern when complaints are logged against airlines that it is due to a lack of information rather than something the airline is actually to blame for. Mainly due to passengers sitting in a terminal or air plane with at times barely tolerable conditions, and having no idea why. Recently I was at a hospital, and waited for 15 min in a locker room for the X-ray department before knocking on the door to find out why I wasn't called in yet. It was outside of my expectations (especially for this hospital) so I didn't know what was going on. Then someone from the other side (in the X-ray area) came in and talked to me and told me that the previous patient took longer than expected and I was fine again because I had new information which let me know business was as usual, they had not forgotten me yet :) Not having any certainty is difficult for a lot of people, especially when going on a long trip when dates and times are all important. Most people can deal with small changes when they are clear, and it helps a ton when concrete numbers are mentioned, even if it is just a minimum.

    • @jeffdungey5848
      @jeffdungey5848 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You had to wait a WHOLE 15 mins and you became a pain in someone's ass! Shame on you. It's a hospital...think before you act OR speak...and only then may you act your age

    • @user-pr4ww4pt1x
      @user-pr4ww4pt1x 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      15 mins and youre getting worried?
      in uk we usually wait more than 5 hrs in emergency. before corona. now just get a pillow

  • @TheSulross
    @TheSulross 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video would be a good one to offer up to passengers on flights so they can learn about these behind the scenes factors going on - wouldn't be of interest to everyone, but bet a lot would be interested. informed passengers probably better in the long run when having to deal with some of these circumstances

  • @071949
    @071949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ernest K. Gann began his pilot career in the 1930s flying DC-2s between Newark and Cleveland. A passage from his memoir *Fate Is The Hunter*: "Now, in August, the route and particularly the sky above it have begun a change. The etched clarity of vision is gone and the mustard-colored fields are often nearly obliterated by haze. The winds are stagnant and sullen, yet the air is annoyingly pitted with a multitude of minor vertical disturbances which sicken the passengers and keep us captives of our seat belts. We sweat in the cockpit, though much of the time we fly with the side windows wide open..."

    • @9HighFlyer9
      @9HighFlyer9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm a huge fan of his writing. I went to the library and had to suggest they get some of his books as they had none. If I had been in a small town library I could have understood. I was in Phoenix which has many library branches.

    • @071949
      @071949 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@9HighFlyer9 I bought a hard cover copy of *Fate...* at a book sale at a branch of the Cuyahoga County (OH) public library system several years ago. Probably paid $1 for it. I just checked the catalog at both the Cleveland and Cuyahoga Co systems: the county has zero copies of any of Gann's books, and the city has only *Fate...* I know shelf space is limited, but considering how much of it is taken up by mediocre writing, the absence of anything by such a fine writer as Ernest K Gann is disappointing.

    • @9HighFlyer9
      @9HighFlyer9 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@071949 I checked Phoenix they have one copy of Fate, down from two last time I checked. They also have and ebook and a couple DVDs including The High and the Mighty. I guess younger generations just don't find him interesting.

    • @071949
      @071949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@9HighFlyer9 That is their loss!

  • @chavman08
    @chavman08 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    We boarded a Jet2 B737-800 in East Midlands and were told there was a 50 minute delay right away but the pilots were great they let my 5 year old sit in the cockpit during the delay and let him turn the control stick (obviously there was no power to the aircraft and we were stationary) but kudos to those pilots? They made my 5 year olds holiday!

  • @claudiaovertheclouds9767
    @claudiaovertheclouds9767 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hallo Mentour ! I loved this video, I am just an amateur and I appreciate this kind of information which is not far too technical! Thank you !

  • @davehorch
    @davehorch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Puppys, love them! Put them in every video!

  • @marktan4545
    @marktan4545 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dog babies!! 🥰

  • @sunysuny3030
    @sunysuny3030 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks captain! Very good ,valid reasons for delays! Now we know why we are waiting inside the aircraft, but we love flying and will keep flying!

  • @barryfowler954
    @barryfowler954 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Another fantastic video, it warmed my heart to hear you describe dealing with thermals on base and final, with all of todays technology you still refer to the "FEEL" of the aircraft, or what my flight instructor back in 1970 referd to as " Flying by the seat of your pants". That feeling of how the aircraft is being pushed around by the pressure and movement of your bum on the seat.
    Also it appears i'm not the only person who thinks airlines would benefit to show several of your videos on board the aircraft. Your'e a great teacher and an inspiration to young pilots all over the world. (a student at our aeroclub in Australia put me onto this site) Hope your'e able to keep up the "Fantastic" work. Thank you.

    • @IroAppe
      @IroAppe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Barry Fowler The aircraft being pushed around by the pressure and movement of your bum? What do you mean? You are not talking about big traffic airplanes, do you? These Airplanes are far too heavy and you too light to be able to move the airplane by moving yourself on the seat. I am confused by your statement. Please elaborate.

    • @user-pr4ww4pt1x
      @user-pr4ww4pt1x 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IroAppe its probably some weird analogy the instructor gave him.

  • @Velo1010
    @Velo1010 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The braking segment of your video makes a lot sense. If we look at passenger cars there isn’t a lot to think about in terms of braking, but maybe an F1 driver might think more about the heat factor that effects braking performance.

  • @ScaleXLR
    @ScaleXLR 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I like the dog when it is laying on the sofa it just looks like a teddy bar 😀

  • @stephenbritton9297
    @stephenbritton9297 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I work at a really small airport in the USA. If we have an aircraft with an INOP APU, we have to provide a GPU, conditioned air and air start vehicle for the aircraft... lots of hot work for us, to keep the passengers cool!

  • @margaretmathis4775
    @margaretmathis4775 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Puppies! Oh, and good information, as well!

  • @deandanielson8074
    @deandanielson8074 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video on the impact of summer on flying and how to compensate for it. Informative and very interesting. THANKS. - Dean from Minnesota

  • @bobbimke82
    @bobbimke82 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Plus, also, too 8:43 ["if there's not enough runway, we will not take off"] ==> "Physics! It's NOT just a 'good idea'. It's the LAW!"

  • @fazalm8687
    @fazalm8687 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    By far the best Mentour Pilot video information wise. You are such an amazing communicator, and you’ve really spoken what economy class passengers go through around the world!

  • @Apeing510
    @Apeing510 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    The fact that the Aircraft needs an APU or an engine to be running in order to use the AC is ludicrous, especially when so much emphasis is put on reducing CO2 emissions nowadays. They should be able to run off ground power.
    It also makes life a lot worse for us Ramp Agents. In the summer we already have to deal with doing a very physical job of loading/unloading the bags inside a hold that feels like an oven, but with the APU running we can't safely take our ear defenders off so it's even harder to stay cool.

    • @peterkolesar4020
      @peterkolesar4020 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Know that feel brother :|

    • @bdw66
      @bdw66 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That was my question... Why can't the AC not be powered by electricity from the airport?

    • @greg42058
      @greg42058 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@bdw66 I might be mistaken here, but this is because the Pressurization Air Conditioning Kits (PACKs) use bleed air from the turbine of an APU or an engine in order to provide pressurized air. This air is then "conditioned", i.e. mixed with air inside the aircraft. On the ground the same system is used, but an additional cooler is required, since the air outside may not be cold enough.
      Some of the newer airplanes (e.g. 787 Dreamliner) do not have bleed air system, so they must solve this somehow differently. Perhaps on these planes you can run the airco from ground power?

    • @Apeing510
      @Apeing510 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @pilotguy707 So if you can run the AC off Ground Power, why do so many pilots wait until the passengers have disembarked before they shut off the APU? Likewise, why do they start the APU as the passengers start boarding instead of a few minutes before pushback? Not only is it harmful to the environment, but it's extremely unpleasant for ground staff working around the aircraft and I imagine not too fun for the cabin crew stationed at the back door either.

    • @Apeing510
      @Apeing510 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@greg42058 The Dreamliner uses an all-electric A/C system. It also needs two 400Hz 200v AC ground power connections where most large aircraft only take one. Plus, if the APU fails rather than the traditional Air Start unit, it takes a third ground power connector to start the engines.

  • @jenssonnenberg8620
    @jenssonnenberg8620 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks

  • @Sh9168
    @Sh9168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Looks like Molly has her paws full while Paxti sleeps. Typical dad!

  • @Eternal_Tech
    @Eternal_Tech 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Concerning the temperature of the brakes, there should be sensors that report in real-time the actual temperatures to the pilots. This will be safer than estimating these temperatures.

    • @paulcrumley9756
      @paulcrumley9756 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some aircraft are equipped with such monitors, and usually where it matters, maintenance will have some kind of temperature probe to verify. We don't enjoy blown tires or brake fires any more than the next guy, and we understand that the brake heat reduces energy aborbing capacity of the brakes, so we will do what we have to in order to expedite - safely - a hot-brake delay.

  • @kicikici5
    @kicikici5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very interesting news for me 😎Thank you for your video 💗

  • @MRBROWSER2012
    @MRBROWSER2012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seasons are inverted south of the equator. When its summer north of the equator its winter south. Unique challenges for pilots flying those long trans hemispheric flights.