Little correction about Airbus strobe lights: the Airbus A220's strobe lights only flash once, just like Boeing. This is because the plane is actually designed by Bombardier.
My easiest way to tell Boeing from Airbus at night when I’m directly under the aircraft is by the landing lights. They seem far closer together on the 737 than the A320. Also, 737s have 2 sets of landing lights, one on or near the landing gear, and the other kind of where the fuselage meets the wing. I’m pretty sure they’re under the wing on Airbus. The easiest aircraft for me to spot at night was probably the dash 8 though. Or maybe the MD11. Both have interesting light placements when viewed from directly below. And also, especially on Boeing, the older aircraft seem to have warmer colored landing lights, more yellow or orange. The new LEDs are much more blue. Exactly like the old vs. new headlights on cars. Though some older planes were probably changed to LED, so this could very well be unreliable.
Actually the red and green navigation lights are only visible from the front, there are additional steady white navigation lights that are visible from the back (generally on the tail and/or wingtips).
Well, by regulation, the red and green nave lights are only supposed to be visible up to an angle of 110° from the front, while in the back you see just a white light in the remaining 140°. From the back you should only be seeing the white light, from the front, both lights, and from the side, only the green or only the red (plus the strobes of course).This actually matches pretty well with maritime vessel lighting.
Interesting fact about the wing strobe lighting between Airbus and Boeing as I live in the approach to LHR I will now be able to identify maker, do Embraer flash the same as Airbus ?
The a220 strobe lights only flash once. The a320 neo family aircraft have the strobes flash with a tenth of a second between flashes, with the anti-collision beacons following around half a second later. This cycle repeats every second. Lastly, the flashing anti-collision beacons on the newer aircraft (a320neo family, 737 MAX, a350, e.t.c) have a noticeably longer interval between turning on and off than older aircraft. The 787's beacons are even more noticeable as they are on for pretty much an entire half-second before switching off again. The "warmth" of the landing/strobe lights can sort of tell you how old the planes are, with older lights being more orange/beige coloured and newer lights being harsher and bluer. Though sometimes this way of identification does not work. So yeah, some more tips on identifying aircraft at night!
If you see a wheel hurling through the air and a door blasting out from the side of the aircraft, it’s a Boeing. You mean the airbus has redundancy?!? If it’s Boeing I’m not going. Months ago I’d have flipped the two but this company has just fallen apart. What a fall from grace.
man I get that you can only monetize properly from 8 minutes and up but at least add some more information to the video instead of drawing it out like this... similar practices as with the 73 MAX family bro, we all know how that ends
Where I live it is easier to see the difference at night. Primarily the difference is that Airbus doesn’t fall to pieces.
Portland, Oregon?
I’m hollering 😂
@@EuropeanRailfanAltDon't forget Denver, Colorado
@@Tpr_1808 I forgot if any Boeing aircraft fell off over Denver
@EuropeanRailfanAlt A 777-200's engine cowling fell just after takeoff
Little correction about Airbus strobe lights: the Airbus A220's strobe lights only flash once, just like Boeing. This is because the plane is actually designed by Bombardier.
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My easiest way to tell Boeing from Airbus at night when I’m directly under the aircraft is by the landing lights. They seem far closer together on the 737 than the A320. Also, 737s have 2 sets of landing lights, one on or near the landing gear, and the other kind of where the fuselage meets the wing. I’m pretty sure they’re under the wing on Airbus. The easiest aircraft for me to spot at night was probably the dash 8 though. Or maybe the MD11. Both have interesting light placements when viewed from directly below. And also, especially on Boeing, the older aircraft seem to have warmer colored landing lights, more yellow or orange. The new LEDs are much more blue. Exactly like the old vs. new headlights on cars. Though some older planes were probably changed to LED, so this could very well be unreliable.
First thing I was taught as a refueler. Do not approach the aircraft before the red strobe under the belly has been switched off
Actually the red and green navigation lights are only visible from the front, there are additional steady white navigation lights that are visible from the back (generally on the tail and/or wingtips).
The red and Green Nav lights are visible from the front, the side and the rear. The white lights are visible from the rear and side.
Well, by regulation, the red and green nave lights are only supposed to be visible up to an angle of 110° from the front, while in the back you see just a white light in the remaining 140°. From the back you should only be seeing the white light, from the front, both lights, and from the side, only the green or only the red (plus the strobes of course).This actually matches pretty well with maritime vessel lighting.
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Interesting fact about the wing strobe lighting between Airbus and Boeing as I live in the approach to LHR I will now be able to identify maker, do Embraer flash the same as Airbus ?
You should make a video of how to indentify planes by sound.
The a220 strobe lights only flash once.
The a320 neo family aircraft have the strobes flash with a tenth of a second between flashes, with the anti-collision beacons following around half a second later. This cycle repeats every second.
Lastly, the flashing anti-collision beacons on the newer aircraft (a320neo family, 737 MAX, a350, e.t.c) have a noticeably longer interval between turning on and off than older aircraft.
The 787's beacons are even more noticeable as they are on for pretty much an entire half-second before switching off again.
The "warmth" of the landing/strobe lights can sort of tell you how old the planes are, with older lights being more orange/beige coloured and newer lights being harsher and bluer. Though sometimes this way of identification does not work.
So yeah, some more tips on identifying aircraft at night!
The dreamliner, 737 MAX and B747-8 strobes have a different flash rate than older Boeings. I think the 7779 has these strobes as well.
Airbus also has a takeoff light on the nose gear, 757, 767, 777 and 787 has a nose gear landing light
Am looking for the doors. If all doors are attached during flight its probably Airbus.
The Boeing has bright light coming from missing door. 😂
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Fascinating details
What about Embraer?
their planes are small and usally have 2 small engines on the tail of them
You noticed he said Airbus and the other company? So he should've mentioned Bombardier also?
@@diddonI think you are talking about Bombardier.
@@diddonThe most common embraers E170/175/190/195/290/295 has engines under the wings.
I left the red wine at the port. Thats what my mom taught me when I first started flying.
Is it the airbus has all it panel's still attached.
Look for the one with the missing door.
Airbus stays airborne while boeing plummets to the ground
Easy, Boeing don't have doors nowdays...just a big hole, easy to spot.
It is " see and avoid. "
Not see and be seen...
If you see a wheel hurling through the air and a door blasting out from the side of the aircraft, it’s a Boeing. You mean the airbus has redundancy?!? If it’s Boeing I’m not going. Months ago I’d have flipped the two but this company has just fallen apart. What a fall from grace.
The Boeing 717 is different though.
The Boeing 717 was actually designed by McDonell Douglas, hence the difference
@@ormuzoryon exactly!
If it’s grounded its a Boeing
If you don't see Boeings flying, and there are strobes flashing in the sky, you know it's Airbus
Fairly interesting, but couldn't finish it because of the appalling & unnecessary background music
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If there's bits hanging off or falling on the floor then it's probably a boeing
man I get that you can only monetize properly from 8 minutes and up but at least add some more information to the video instead of drawing it out like this... similar practices as with the 73 MAX family bro, we all know how that ends
Boeings have a hole in the side, Airbus don’t….
You wouldn't be able to see the hole though...
"And that's all that matters" -Boeing Management
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