I'm exactly the same. Despite how much I fly I can never get past those weird sounds, now I know what they are perhaps I can enjoy the flight a little more.
thank you for this.. I love to travel but I get very anxious and fearful when travelling..Tomorrow I have a transatlantic flight and I am mentally preparing myself for this..
A small notation: When the engines spool down, it's usually not the sound that's uncomfortable, but the feeling of the plane slowing down. The plane is merely no longer accelerating, but just maintaining a cruising speed and is completely normal.
As a commercial pilot myself i can indeed confirm that everything he has said in this video is completely accurate. I would however just like to point out as he said during take-off the landing gear gets raised, i noticed some people worry about a similar sound during landing, it is indeed just the landing gear coming down as they prepare for arrival.
Thank you for confirming, Mr. Pilot. I'm one of those scared people. l told myself l would never get to see the world because of my fear of flying. l only fly from California to my county of Costa Rica and back, that's it! and l buy a non-stop ticket 🎟 😢... l wish l would have had Pilot friends. #help #fearisarealthing
@@EricaBlue48 no worries. Fear of flying is a very common phobia but you just remember that flying is the safest way of travel. If you think it might help there’s a very good TH-camr called captain joe that’s done a video on fear of flying I can link it for you if you want
@@easyJet_captain in a couple of times (the first was with easyJet) the engine was really really loud. And way different than all the flights I’ve taken. Especially during take off. Any possible explanation for that? I may have sat at the wings, but then again on other flights on the wings it wasn’t like that.
@@paschalismp Can you try to elaborate what type of sound it was. It could have been the Air Conditioning which runs at a higher speed before the aircraft starts accelerating for taxi or takeoff etc. Or during takeoff we use a high power to get off the ground then reduce it during cruise so it could have been that.
Thank you for this! It doesn’t matter how many times I hear the engines ‘stop’ after take off. It still makes me feel uneasy! Thanks for explaining it.
I'm a very very very scared flyer but even though I'm scared I can still reference videos like this that explain the noise and tell myself that it will end shortly no matter how shared I get. Thank you for understanding and doing this for the rest of us
I thought I was the only one who thinks the plane is going down during sound #3. Glad to know its just the thrust changing and not the engine failing. Great video!
Definitely recognize that sound of the engines slowing down just after take off. Have heard it many times and thought maybe that's what it was. Thank you for explaining it :)
I'm an incredibly nervous flyer (so nervous I couldn't take a flight for 5 years to see my parents, finally made it last year!) and I think I'm actually the only nervous flyer who loves hearing the engines spool down. To me it brings the relief of "oh good all the excitement of the take-off and climb is done and now we can just sit back and relax". It's good to get a video like this one, although I'm a very experienced flyer so I'm familiar with most of these, it's nice to have a reference like this one and will be helpful for many flyers. The high pitched dog whining sound was a cool one to learn about, I didn't know that one!
Same ngl, for me I get the most nausea if there's turbulence near takeoff and landing but cruise is always smooth. Except for my last flight to Barcelona where the mountains fucked our plane up with turbulence and I had to put my head down to avoid vomiting lmao
A friend of mine is a pilot and he always laughs when I tell him how scared I get. He described the engine spool down as being like joining a motorway in your car, you need to welly it a bit to get up to speed and then ease off to match the speed of the traffic. Also when I was going on about the bumps, he told me to close my eyes and imagine I was riding a dirt bike round a motocross track - it actually worked! When I have to fly - and I avoid it as much as possible - I take a look at a flight tracking app and look at just how many planes are up there at any given moment. It helps.
One key sound you missed out after take off and approach is the flaps retracting / extending. When they retract, you definitely feel a loss of altitude and the engines increase again slightly to compensate. Also when they extended, you can feel the extra drag through the increased vibration. You can also hear the flaps extending on the ground. My house seems to be at that exact point when the flaps extend when planes come to land at Manchester in the South West to NorthEast direction.
I wanted to add this as well, you were a step ahead :). I live "under" runway Buitenveldertbaan close to Schiphol, same situation, makes a sort of hauling noise.
No aircraft loses altitude with flap extension on takeoff. It would generate a Ground Proximity Warning "Don't Sink". There may be a change in thrust however. Some aircraft reduce thrust automatically with flap retraction. This is probably what you are feeling.
@@ImperrfectStranger You beat me to it. Unless the flight crew are not paying attention (extremely doubtful btw) there will be no altitude loss during flap retraction. The airplane can accelerate with less drag and will continue to climb even with the same thrust setting. The feeling you have in your seat and on your body is the same as in the cockpit. Another reason why, when flying on instruments, you cannot trust your body, you have to trust the instruments completely.
I was departing LAX a number of years ago and it was my first time to be on an Airbus. The pilot announced that the aircraft would be making sounds like a hacksaw coming up through the floor as it was taxied to the ramp. And that is exactly what it sounded like! That darned power transfer unit!
Good info. Might want to mention the flap actuator motors at takeoff and pre-landing. Sounds like a drill motor under load as you watch the flaps extend/retract.
Exactly. My first flight ever was a transatlantic flight from Europe to North America. I can still remember that I couldn't place that sound during take-off. On the second flight, I was sitting on the wings and saw them move 😄
the engines picking up and slowing down and picking up again during the approach is extremely stressful for an extremely anxious flyer like me. You helped me a lot man !
Thank you so much for this video, the “slowing down” part of the engines lowering thrust always really scared me because I thought it meant the engines were failing and we would soon be gliding in silence. And the “barking” used to scare me a lot too, and I thought it was a malfunctioning plane about to take off!
I'm not a terribly nervous flyer, but I don't love it either. All my flights have been maximum 2 hours and in a couple months I'll have my first 11 hour flight all by myself. I'll definitely keep watching these videos to have more peace on mind while I'm in the plane, thanks!
@@CrabappleKing so agree with you! I was previously a terrified flier, to the point of needing sedating to fly…it’s only after doing a couple of really long haul flights that my fear has improved. You get to know the sounds of a plane and you just have to get settled in! I’ve recently done 3 flights back to back (London to Bali) and can honestly say that I felt no real fear, even during a period of moderate turbulence.
Interesting video! The noise of the PTU has freaked me out in the past, but now I know what it is, so thank you! When on an A320, there was a sort of high-pitched whirring type noise from near the front of the plane that I’ve always wondered about too.
2:00 - on many airplanes there's also a "jackhammer"/"rumble strips" sound right after liftoff which causes vibration and isn't something you want to feel when you've just taken flight. I've been told that's the sound of the main gear brakes slowing the spinning wheels to a stop before they're retracted into the undercarriage. It was mighty disconcerting the first time I heard/felt this as a kid tho.
THANK YOU! I was looking for someone to explaine that, thats the only sound that always made me nervous, sounds like someone dropped something heavy downstairs or something broke :D
I used to have pretty bad anxiety while flying and still do to some extent mostly with moderate and worse turbulence. But the engines spooling down after take off used to get me nervous that we had hit a bird or something. What helped for me was playing right sims and better understanding why they do that. Now I'm ready for it and expect it as normal.
I love these nervous flyer videos! I've found ( not sure if anyone has had similar experience ) as I get older the more nervous I get with flying. The turbulence video and comments were great! I was thinking about what actually scares me... So it's the take off mainly, I don't tend to be nervous when landing, it's not just the noises but it's knowing it's the most dangerous part of the journey, its the movements and juttering of the plane I know the plane is safe yet feeling each bump send my nerves rocketing
I feel you. I’m awfully terrified of flying not so much landing because it means I can get off of the plane soon. But I as I get older I have developed a profound fear of flying. Maybe it’s because I don’t feel in control? Who knows. Drinking before boarding always helps as it’ll put you to sleep
Same here...the older I get the more nervous I've become. I've flown all around the world alone in my 20s. Now, I'm terrified to take a 45 minute flight...its a damn shame!! Glad I'm not alone in this struggle! :)
I don’t like takeoffs either. Hate them actually. In my teens and 20’s, I used to fly on 5 and 7 passenger planes, in all types of weather conditions. Not a worry at all. Now, I’m hoping for an A380 or 747 on every flight. I think that the older we get, the more we realize we have to lose.
The older l get the less scared l am. Firstly, the greater part of life is over so there is not much to loose. Secondly, the chance to die in a plane crash is extremly low and if that very unlikely event should happen then l d rather be dead then a cripple like from a car or train accident. Thirdly, l am in peace with all my fellow men and God. So maybe thats the point were those who are scared to fly should work on.
Does anyone like taking off really? For instance on a plane even during taxi you can hear people talking and maybe laughing but until the seat belt light comes off after taking off the vast majority of people are speaking in a quiet manner or completely silent. Most people are anxious at that stage. I know I am. I be a nervous wreck just willing the plane to keep climbing.
Very informative video, as a frequent flyer I actually take note of all the sounds & I'm fully aware what they all mean except the hydraulic pump sound...you skipped one though, the sound of the flaps extending/retracting before/immediately after take off and also during descent
I’m a frequent flyer and had worked out some of the sounds. Good to know what the ‘barking sound’ is on Airbus planes. The engine slowdown did sometimes concern me though, so good to understand exactly what is happening. Good video.
To help me be less anxious during take off and landing, I put my noise cancelling headphones in and listen to relaxing music. Once we’re cruising, I am cool as a cucumber! But take off and landing are usually the most anxiety inducing parts. This video is helpful, thank you!
Another thing of note, sometimes atc will place speed and or altitude restrictions on planes especially in class b airspace which surrounds the vast majority of large airports frequented by big passenger airlines. This will sometimes require fairly significant engine power reductions.
Agreed, sometimes in busy airspace, the climb-out can get held at an intermediate altitude, then in order to avoid overspeed, especially at lower altitudes with speed restrictions, the engines have to come back, sometimes somewhat abruptly, only to spool back up when the clearance to a higher altitude eventually comes and the climb resumes.
Really interesting video! I always wondered what the "barking sound" was! I think you could have added the flaps especially before take off and before landing when they get extended for additional lift and some aircrafts (I have only seen it extensively on A380s) do extensive pre-flight checks to check rudder, flaps etc. Before take off!
That's true, the flaps sound will also be more or less dramatic depending on where you are sat. Perhaps I can include that in a later video. Thank you for the comment.
@@CuriousPilot90 I came here to suggest the flaps as well and your point about where we're seated affecting how loud it is makes total sense - I always thought it's a very loud sound but then again I also always sit next to the wings!
Thanks for this! I used to be a VERY nervous flyer, but it's this kind of information that has made me comfortable enough that I was able to accept a job I love which requires a lot of travel. Looking forward to checking out your other videos!
Thank you so much for this channel and the information you give us. I have always cried on take off and landing but understand how things works and what sounds are makes me more confident 😊
Amazing explanation. You re great at clarifying situations that are at least for newbies very concerning and possibly frightening. Knowledge sets us free, thank you 😁
Its also worth noting that if you’re sat upfront you’ll hear the engines more than you would sitting behind it, as you’ll only hear the exhaust gas coming from the engine and how its overall louder in cruise than during takeoff as the airspeed makes a big white noise which drowns out the engine sounds. You should also mention how you can hear sounds like the fuel pumps (you used a 737 fuel pump noise as an example when you mentioned hydraulics) and external sounds such as brake fans and apu.
Every time I hear sound #7, I say out loud so the people around me can hear, "don't worry, they are just tightening the bolts on the airplane." Most people laugh, some get nervous. I'm glad you explained it, I always wondered what it actually was. It does sound like a pneumatic drill though.
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video! I am one of those nervous flyers - and really it comes from a lack of understanding. I was totally thinking the plane’s engines quit working when we reached our cruising altitude! I thought we were going down … but everyone else on the plane seemed fine. The attendants seemed fine… so I realized it must be okay but there was no explanation. It would be really nice if the instructions the attendants give you is also about what to expect that is “normal” instead of everything about crashing. Again, thank you for your channel! Maybe next time I fly I will relax instead of questioning my choice to board the plane.
Thanks for all the information, and you explain everything good and clear. This should be made available for all air travellers. It's very well done indeed. ✈️🛸
Well what a great video!!! Always wondered what these noises were and now I know!! This video should be used after the safety videos on all aircraft!!! Very informative
I am dead terrified of flying, and nearly started crying even just watching this and hearing the sounds. This will be a great way to expose myself to little bits and build up to taking another flight one day. Thank you so much for this - your explanations go a long way! 😅
Good idea Claire. As an airline pilot, I hope that you can over come your fears one day. Traveling in an airplane can really size down your world tremendously. I also recommend a few counseling sessions to chat with someone who can help unpack your worries. Sometimes just a different perspective combined with useful informative videos like this one, can change your life for the better.
Good video for those who don't know these things. Not a commercial pilot myself but a pilot nonetheless, and also a mechanic who has worked on all these kinds of systems on all sorts of airplanes over 40 years. Another thing - if the airplane makes a noise it's not supposed to, the flight crew will have as much concern as anyone else on the plane. And they will almost always get a notification in the cockpit warning panel(s). You gotta trust they know what they're doing!
Thanks for explaining the PTU barking, its very noticeable and can even be felt if sitting over the wing...... and yes, i was on an A320 neo flying egcc to ebbr..... now i know 😂
Heard the PTU barking sounds on our Airbus last month. The plane was having issues and had to be powered down and restarted. 60 min delayed. Needless to say I thought the barking was abnormal and wanted to get off the plane! Wish I knew it was normal back then! Great video! Cheers
Really good, well researched video, even though you're not a commercial pilot but commercial pilots would've explained it like how you explained in this video. Good work!!
This is a great video. I am quite fascinated by aircraft and aviation in general, although being a moderately nervous flyer. I was aware that commercial airliners are packed with different electronic and hydraulic systems and that these will produce all sorts of noises, before and during flight, but I wasn't quite sure what were they. I'm really glad you explained the Airbus "barking" sound, as I did actually wonder what was producing it, but I just didn't know how to actually describe it in a search, barking I guess is the most accurate term.
Thank you for this very informative and helpful video that has, along with other similar videos, made my flying a lot more enjoyable in recent years. The one noise I have heard is whilst still stationary, maybe even whilst still at the gate, the engines would surge, seemingly to full power, then reduce again to idle. I have been told hat this is to check the take off settings, so (hopefully) the pilots would see any errors in the flight settings...Had they made any.
Interesting I seen a video like this a few years back and I’m a pure nerd on the plane I go through what the pilots are doing on takeoff in my head, thrust to full, V1 - rotate - positive climb - gear up- spool back- retract flaps - set altitude 32k, I’m no pilot but knowing what their doing up their makes it far more enjoyable, good video 👍 something that I’ve noticed is that the airbus engines are far more aggressive when it comes to spooling back then the Boeing and a lot more noise on the initial climb can be uncomfortable for those that don’t like flying.
Thank you so so so much. Im flying to uk every 2-4 months. And ive always been scared. Ive been so anxious about the engine slowing down, sometimes ive been so scared that it was hard to breathe.
Airplanes are machines. Machines make many different noised when they are operating. Back in the sixties, staying in a San Francisco hotel, I began to understand that hotels are also machines that make noise: heating, air conditioning, elevators, people, plumbing, people, and add in the street noises. Our hotel had a multi-level parking garage. Something was always making a noise.
Each ding you hear is a different cue to the cabin crew. Different airlines may have more/less dings to signal to their crew when a certain phase of flight has been entered.
Maybe another sound that either I missed it or not explained is the sound of flaps setting that sound like a motor just started, wonderful video and very professional
I remember hearing the sounds of flaps extending during taxi to the runway before takeoff, and likewise retracting during taxi after landing. The sound of the landing gear coming down minutes before landing is very iconic, there is a constant "rushing wind" sound after it is fully extended. There's also the breakaway thrust used for taxi
Even as someone who only flies commercial aircraft in the sim mostly it’s really helped my understanding of what’s happening when flying as a passenger irl.
Thank you so much for the video. I have a real trouble getting on the plane and the sound of the engine slowing down always freaks me out. I am so terrified, i can´t even tell. This video helped me to deal with my fear. Thanks :)
I watch a lot of flight videos and have always wondered what that first 'ding' was for as it happens at the same time on all flights. ( I used to think surely someone dosen't want something so soon... everytime!). Now I know. Thanks.
amazing idea for a video for a long time ive heard many people bring this up, ive been a nervous flier before(sometimes get better) but also work in audio production sound design so i can relate to this even in my comfortable states always listening
Great video! most of my assumptions were correct about what the mechanical sounds were, but I had no idea what the three chimes meant. Your narration of the video was excellent.
My fiancée and I just flew back from Florida and on both trips we heard the barking sound. Thanks for explaining what that is. Oh and the aircraft we flew on both ways was an airbus a320
Thank you for this, that was really really interesting! I always wondered what those different sounds were and of course to someone who’s not a pilot they’re a little scary. I wondered if sometimes the plane wasn’t able to make it, and we were going to crash, and I have flown many many airlines And the sounds are always a little disconcerting. So thank you for explaining what they are. 6:34
I am new to flying (age 65) I have flown 5 times now, all the different noises scare me, the bings for no reason, now I know what the bings are lol I'm so glad I found this video xxx 😊
Also, on a lot of aircraft, you will hear a ding at 10,000 feet. If air is smooth enough to takeoff seatbelt captain/FO will usually come on and let you know this. But passing 10,000 feet in dissent or climb typically triggers this. This is also when Wi-Fi can typically be connected to.
Great video. What always bothers me is not the noise, but the that "feeling" of losing lift when they retract the flaps after take off going into the climb lol.
The decrease in thrust right after takeoff is normally due to sound abatement procedures. Many SIDs (standard instrument departures) require sound abatement (or sound reduction) procedures shortly after takeoff while flying over residential areas that are sensitive to aircraft noise. The engine thrust will normally return to normal climb (which is normally the same as takeoff) levels.
Thankyou for clarifying the "barking" sound. I could not make out what could make such an irregular sound on a machine. I also find there is a clanging sound when the A320 is taxing? It sometimes sounds as if it is loosing important parts. I have been hearing that sound for 30 years so obviously it is normal! Thank you!
Thanks so much for this video! I have flown more than 100 times over the last 14 years but lately (probably in the last 3 years) I have been experiencing extreme anxiety and even panic attacks during take off… it’s the manoeuvring for me as well straight after take off… I hate that I ALWAYS have to drink a couple of shots of vodka and a few beers on board to avoid being scared… I’m flying tomorrow and I’m watching videos like this for hours… ridiculous! I wish this phobia would just end…
During my first flight I've noticed the engines slowing down after the take off and it was quite concerning. Also, I wasn't aware of this but it is quite shaky and loud onboard when the plane is accelerating on a runway. So during your first flight, keep in mind it's perfectly normal.
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Thank you for this info. My default assumption for every sound on an airplane is that something has gone horribly wrong, so this is wonderful.
Glad it helped 😁
I'm exactly the same. Despite how much I fly I can never get past those weird sounds, now I know what they are perhaps I can enjoy the flight a little more.
Lol
Yep 😂 especially after takeoff
thank you for this.. I love to travel but I get very anxious and fearful when travelling..Tomorrow I have a transatlantic flight and I am mentally preparing myself for this..
A small notation: When the engines spool down, it's usually not the sound that's uncomfortable, but the feeling of the plane slowing down. The plane is merely no longer accelerating, but just maintaining a cruising speed and is completely normal.
Or when the flaps retract and the g-force changes briefly
@@dylandettorre I hate that feeling. Now I know to expect it on every takeoff since on every takeoff there will be flaps retract.
Yup, the spooling down.
That's when I start pressing imaginary accelerator pedals and stuff.
OMG YES - that sound of when they are “spooling down” - the only thoughts going through my head are “WEVE LOST POWER! WEVE LOST THE ENGINES!”
Honestly its such an amazing feeling
As a commercial pilot myself i can indeed confirm that everything he has said in this video is completely accurate. I would however just like to point out as he said during take-off the landing gear gets raised, i noticed some people worry about a similar sound during landing, it is indeed just the landing gear coming down as they prepare for arrival.
Thank you for confirming, Mr. Pilot. I'm one of those scared people. l told myself l would never get to see the world because of my fear of flying. l only fly from California to my county of Costa Rica and back, that's it! and l buy a non-stop ticket 🎟 😢... l wish l would have had Pilot friends. #help #fearisarealthing
@@EricaBlue48 no worries. Fear of flying is a very common phobia but you just remember that flying is the safest way of travel. If you think it might help there’s a very good TH-camr called captain joe that’s done a video on fear of flying I can link it for you if you want
@@EricaBlue48 th-cam.com/video/QjV0BiEL3pA/w-d-xo.html
@@easyJet_captain in a couple of times (the first was with easyJet) the engine was really really loud. And way different than all the flights I’ve taken. Especially during take off. Any possible explanation for that? I may have sat at the wings, but then again on other flights on the wings it wasn’t like that.
@@paschalismp Can you try to elaborate what type of sound it was. It could have been the Air Conditioning which runs at a higher speed before the aircraft starts accelerating for taxi or takeoff etc. Or during takeoff we use a high power to get off the ground then reduce it during cruise so it could have been that.
Thank you for this! It doesn’t matter how many times I hear the engines ‘stop’ after take off. It still makes me feel uneasy! Thanks for explaining it.
Same for me!
I hear that a lot. I’m glad it helped.
Saaaaaame
First thing to catch my attention as well!
If it helps, being on a plane where the engines have completely stopped immediately after take off is a sound you're only likely to hear once.
I'm a very very very scared flyer but even though I'm scared I can still reference videos like this that explain the noise and tell myself that it will end shortly no matter how shared I get. Thank you for understanding and doing this for the rest of us
Hopefully it helps even a tiny bit!
@@CuriousPilot90 It really does thank you.
@@josephphillips9243 Always look at the flight attendants, if they look relaxed, you can be too
@@mattd6085 Thank you mate. Hard to do when you are emotion but you are right, if I and others can it will help.
I thought I was the only one who thinks the plane is going down during sound #3. Glad to know its just the thrust changing and not the engine failing. Great video!
Definitely recognize that sound of the engines slowing down just after take off. Have heard it many times and thought maybe that's what it was. Thank you for explaining it :)
just thrust reduction
it's not done right after take off, but when they reach the required altitude/height
I'm an incredibly nervous flyer (so nervous I couldn't take a flight for 5 years to see my parents, finally made it last year!) and I think I'm actually the only nervous flyer who loves hearing the engines spool down. To me it brings the relief of "oh good all the excitement of the take-off and climb is done and now we can just sit back and relax". It's good to get a video like this one, although I'm a very experienced flyer so I'm familiar with most of these, it's nice to have a reference like this one and will be helpful for many flyers. The high pitched dog whining sound was a cool one to learn about, I didn't know that one!
Honestly thats such a great way to conquer your fear of flying. I always love the noise that the engine makes during takeoff, and thrust reduction too
Same ngl, for me I get the most nausea if there's turbulence near takeoff and landing but cruise is always smooth. Except for my last flight to Barcelona where the mountains fucked our plane up with turbulence and I had to put my head down to avoid vomiting lmao
A friend of mine is a pilot and he always laughs when I tell him how scared I get. He described the engine spool down as being like joining a motorway in your car, you need to welly it a bit to get up to speed and then ease off to match the speed of the traffic. Also when I was going on about the bumps, he told me to close my eyes and imagine I was riding a dirt bike round a motocross track - it actually worked! When I have to fly - and I avoid it as much as possible - I take a look at a flight tracking app and look at just how many planes are up there at any given moment. It helps.
One key sound you missed out after take off and approach is the flaps retracting / extending. When they retract, you definitely feel a loss of altitude and the engines increase again slightly to compensate. Also when they extended, you can feel the extra drag through the increased vibration. You can also hear the flaps extending on the ground. My house seems to be at that exact point when the flaps extend when planes come to land at Manchester in the South West to NorthEast direction.
yessss, I hate the drag feeling when they start to approach, it's like the airplane suddenly brake in mid air, feel that negative G on me hahaa
You can also hear the hydraulic motor that moves the flaps.
I wanted to add this as well, you were a step ahead :). I live "under" runway Buitenveldertbaan close to Schiphol, same situation, makes a sort of hauling noise.
No aircraft loses altitude with flap extension on takeoff. It would generate a Ground Proximity Warning "Don't Sink". There may be a change in thrust however. Some aircraft reduce thrust automatically with flap retraction. This is probably what you are feeling.
@@ImperrfectStranger You beat me to it. Unless the flight crew are not paying attention (extremely doubtful btw) there will be no altitude loss during flap retraction. The airplane can accelerate with less drag and will continue to climb even with the same thrust setting.
The feeling you have in your seat and on your body is the same as in the cockpit. Another reason why, when flying on instruments, you cannot trust your body, you have to trust the instruments completely.
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I was departing LAX a number of years ago and it was my first time to be on an Airbus. The pilot announced that the aircraft would be making sounds like a hacksaw coming up through the floor as it was taxied to the ramp. And that is exactly what it sounded like! That darned power transfer unit!
Nice of the pilot to explain.
Good info. Might want to mention the flap actuator motors at takeoff and pre-landing. Sounds like a drill motor under load as you watch the flaps extend/retract.
Yes, that sound scares a lot of flyers
Yeah was waiting for him to mention that. It's pretty loud.
so thats what that is.. I thought it was the landing gear doors locking after being retracted.
Exactly. My first flight ever was a transatlantic flight from Europe to North America. I can still remember that I couldn't place that sound during take-off. On the second flight, I was sitting on the wings and saw them move 😄
The screw jacks
you're the best! As a pilot I love hearing the noises it means everything is as it should be
the engines picking up and slowing down and picking up again during the approach is extremely stressful for an extremely anxious flyer like me. You helped me a lot man !
Thank you so much for this video, the “slowing down” part of the engines lowering thrust always really scared me because I thought it meant the engines were failing and we would soon be gliding in silence.
And the “barking” used to scare me a lot too, and I thought it was a malfunctioning plane about to take off!
I'm not a terribly nervous flyer, but I don't love it either. All my flights have been maximum 2 hours and in a couple months I'll have my first 11 hour flight all by myself. I'll definitely keep watching these videos to have more peace on mind while I'm in the plane, thanks!
11 hours is almost better than 2 hours. You have time to walk around and get used to everything.
11 hours is almost better than 2 hours. You have time to walk around and get used to everything.
@@CrabappleKing so agree with you!
I was previously a terrified flier, to the point of needing sedating to fly…it’s only after doing a couple of really long haul flights that my fear has improved. You get to know the sounds of a plane and you just have to get settled in!
I’ve recently done 3 flights back to back (London to Bali) and can honestly say that I felt no real fear, even during a period of moderate turbulence.
Im a nervous flyer. And for my experience: 11 hours are easier, the plane is more stable.
@@raulgonzalez1457 why would a 2 hours fly not be as stable? im gonna do a 2 hours flight soon guys dont make me get more nervous xD
Interesting video! The noise of the PTU has freaked me out in the past, but now I know what it is, so thank you! When on an A320, there was a sort of high-pitched whirring type noise from near the front of the plane that I’ve always wondered about too.
Could also have been the packs in case of air conditioning being used.
2:00 - on many airplanes there's also a "jackhammer"/"rumble strips" sound right after liftoff which causes vibration and isn't something you want to feel when you've just taken flight. I've been told that's the sound of the main gear brakes slowing the spinning wheels to a stop before they're retracted into the undercarriage. It was mighty disconcerting the first time I heard/felt this as a kid tho.
THANK YOU! I was looking for someone to explaine that, thats the only sound that always made me nervous, sounds like someone dropped something heavy downstairs or something broke :D
Gosh, this is so perfectly explained, also visually. Thanks for taking my longtime discomforts while flying, especially during and after take-off.
That’s great! Thank you.
I used to have pretty bad anxiety while flying and still do to some extent mostly with moderate and worse turbulence. But the engines spooling down after take off used to get me nervous that we had hit a bird or something. What helped for me was playing right sims and better understanding why they do that. Now I'm ready for it and expect it as normal.
I love that feeling of the engines spooling down. Full thrust makes the cabin fittings vibrate annoyingly on certain planes
I love the sound of A330's trent 700, the 1st spooling up from idol when take-off
Never full thrust at takeoff
Nice video! Another common sound is that whirry sound during climb and descend, which is the flaps extending or retracting
Lol yea 😅
I love these nervous flyer videos!
I've found ( not sure if anyone has had similar experience ) as I get older the more nervous I get with flying.
The turbulence video and comments were great!
I was thinking about what actually scares me...
So it's the take off mainly, I don't tend to be nervous when landing, it's not just the noises but it's knowing it's the most dangerous part of the journey, its the movements and juttering of the plane
I know the plane is safe yet feeling each bump send my nerves rocketing
I feel you. I’m awfully terrified of flying not so much landing because it means I can get off of the plane soon. But I as I get older I have developed a profound fear of flying. Maybe it’s because I don’t feel in control? Who knows. Drinking before boarding always helps as it’ll put you to sleep
Same here...the older I get the more nervous I've become. I've flown all around the world alone in my 20s. Now, I'm terrified to take a 45 minute flight...its a damn shame!! Glad I'm not alone in this struggle! :)
I don’t like takeoffs either. Hate them actually. In my teens and 20’s, I used to fly on 5 and 7 passenger planes, in all types of weather conditions. Not a worry at all. Now, I’m hoping for an A380 or 747 on every flight. I think that the older we get, the more we realize we have to lose.
The older l get the less scared l am. Firstly, the greater part of life is over so there is not much to loose. Secondly, the chance to die in a plane crash is extremly low and if that very unlikely event should happen then l d rather be dead then a cripple like from a car or train accident.
Thirdly, l am in peace with all my fellow men and God. So maybe thats the point were those who are scared to fly should work on.
Does anyone like taking off really? For instance on a plane even during taxi you can hear people talking and maybe laughing but until the seat belt light comes off after taking off the vast majority of people are speaking in a quiet manner or completely silent. Most people are anxious at that stage. I know I am. I be a nervous wreck just willing the plane to keep climbing.
Very informative video, as a frequent flyer I actually take note of all the sounds & I'm fully aware what they all mean except the hydraulic pump sound...you skipped one though, the sound of the flaps extending/retracting before/immediately after take off and also during descent
I’m a frequent flyer and had worked out some of the sounds. Good to know what the ‘barking sound’ is on Airbus planes. The engine slowdown did sometimes concern me though, so good to understand exactly what is happening. Good video.
What a brilliant video to make. As a nervous flyer who is hyper-aware of every sound and feeling on every flight, this was so helpful! THANK YOU ❤️
To help me be less anxious during take off and landing, I put my noise cancelling headphones in and listen to relaxing music. Once we’re cruising, I am cool as a cucumber! But take off and landing are usually the most anxiety inducing parts. This video is helpful, thank you!
Another thing of note, sometimes atc will place speed and or altitude restrictions on planes especially in class b airspace which surrounds the vast majority of large airports frequented by big passenger airlines.
This will sometimes require fairly significant engine power reductions.
Agreed, sometimes in busy airspace, the climb-out can get held at an intermediate altitude, then in order to avoid overspeed, especially at lower altitudes with speed restrictions, the engines have to come back, sometimes somewhat abruptly, only to spool back up when the clearance to a higher altitude eventually comes and the climb resumes.
Really interesting video! I always wondered what the "barking sound" was!
I think you could have added the flaps especially before take off and before landing when they get extended for additional lift and some aircrafts (I have only seen it extensively on A380s) do extensive pre-flight checks to check rudder, flaps etc. Before take off!
That's true, the flaps sound will also be more or less dramatic depending on where you are sat. Perhaps I can include that in a later video. Thank you for the comment.
@@CuriousPilot90 And the fuel tank balancing and equalization pumping mid-flight but usually after takeoff. This is common in modern large aircraft.
@@CuriousPilot90 I came here to suggest the flaps as well and your point about where we're seated affecting how loud it is makes total sense - I always thought it's a very loud sound but then again I also always sit next to the wings!
Thanks for this! I used to be a VERY nervous flyer, but it's this kind of information that has made me comfortable enough that I was able to accept a job I love which requires a lot of travel. Looking forward to checking out your other videos!
Thanks captain, for taking up , a totally different , yet very relevant subject and explaining , for all the aviation fans . Thanks from India ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you so much for this channel and the information you give us. I have always cried on take off and landing but understand how things works and what sounds are makes me more confident 😊
Amazing explanation. You re great at clarifying situations that are at least for newbies very concerning and possibly frightening. Knowledge sets us free, thank you 😁
Its also worth noting that if you’re sat upfront you’ll hear the engines more than you would sitting behind it, as you’ll only hear the exhaust gas coming from the engine and how its overall louder in cruise than during takeoff as the airspeed makes a big white noise which drowns out the engine sounds. You should also mention how you can hear sounds like the fuel pumps (you used a 737 fuel pump noise as an example when you mentioned hydraulics) and external sounds such as brake fans and apu.
Every time I hear sound #7, I say out loud so the people around me can hear, "don't worry, they are just tightening the bolts on the airplane." Most people laugh, some get nervous. I'm glad you explained it, I always wondered what it actually was. It does sound like a pneumatic drill though.
To me it sounded like zipping a bag
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I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video! I am one of those nervous flyers - and really it comes from a lack of understanding. I was totally thinking the plane’s engines quit working when we reached our cruising altitude! I thought we were going down … but everyone else on the plane seemed fine. The attendants seemed fine… so I realized it must be okay but there was no explanation. It would be really nice if the instructions the attendants give you is also about what to expect that is “normal” instead of everything about crashing. Again, thank you for your channel! Maybe next time I fly I will relax instead of questioning my choice to board the plane.
Thank you for this! As a frequent flier, and a nervous flier, this is extremely helpful!
I'm glad it helped!
Thanks for all the information, and you explain everything good and clear. This should be made available for all air travellers. It's very well done indeed. ✈️🛸
And that thud then lovely rumbling sound and vibration on approach when the landing gear goes down. I actually love it.
Well what a great video!!! Always wondered what these noises were and now I know!! This video should be used after the safety videos on all aircraft!!! Very informative
I am dead terrified of flying, and nearly started crying even just watching this and hearing the sounds. This will be a great way to expose myself to little bits and build up to taking another flight one day. Thank you so much for this - your explanations go a long way! 😅
Good idea Claire. As an airline pilot, I hope that you can over come your fears one day. Traveling in an airplane can really size down your world tremendously. I also recommend a few counseling sessions to chat with someone who can help unpack your worries. Sometimes just a different perspective combined with useful informative videos like this one, can change your life for the better.
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If you're terrified of flying, then let the pilot take back control.
Thank you so much. I am a private pilot, but didn't have a clue as to what that barking sound was on the Airbus. Now I do. Thanks.
That photo at 30 seconds is definitely me! Thanks for making this!
Good video for those who don't know these things. Not a commercial pilot myself but a pilot nonetheless, and also a mechanic who has worked on all these kinds of systems on all sorts of airplanes over 40 years.
Another thing - if the airplane makes a noise it's not supposed to, the flight crew will have as much concern as anyone else on the plane. And they will almost always get a notification in the cockpit warning panel(s). You gotta trust they know what they're doing!
As a former FA with American Airlines, this video was great to watch and the information accurate.
Thanks for explaining the PTU barking, its very noticeable and can even be felt if sitting over the wing...... and yes, i was on an A320 neo flying egcc to ebbr..... now i know 😂
Heard the PTU barking sounds on our Airbus last month. The plane was having issues and had to be powered down and restarted. 60 min delayed. Needless to say I thought the barking was abnormal and wanted to get off the plane! Wish I knew it was normal back then! Great video! Cheers
Great video really interesting. I'm glad you confirmed there isn't a dog smuggler on board when I hear that barking sound lol
Really good, well researched video, even though you're not a commercial pilot but commercial pilots would've explained it like how you explained in this video. Good work!!
This is the coolest video I've ever seen.....I'm serious, I always wondered what those sounds were, very cool
Thank you for this video!! As a nervous flyer this really puts my mind at ease
I’m taking an overseas flight tomorrow, thank you for the video, every little bit helps when you’re anxious about flying!
the last sound , the barking as you called it, I didn't know what it meant, now I do. Thank you very much for your video!!!
This is a great video. I am quite fascinated by aircraft and aviation in general, although being a moderately nervous flyer. I was aware that commercial airliners are packed with different electronic and hydraulic systems and that these will produce all sorts of noises, before and during flight, but I wasn't quite sure what were they. I'm really glad you explained the Airbus "barking" sound, as I did actually wonder what was producing it, but I just didn't know how to actually describe it in a search, barking I guess is the most accurate term.
Thank you for this very informative and helpful video that has, along with other similar videos, made my flying a lot more enjoyable in recent years. The one noise I have heard is whilst still stationary, maybe even whilst still at the gate, the engines would surge, seemingly to full power, then reduce again to idle. I have been told hat this is to check the take off settings, so (hopefully) the pilots would see any errors in the flight settings...Had they made any.
This is super interesting and helpful! Thank you!
Glad you think so!
Interesting I seen a video like this a few years back and I’m a pure nerd on the plane I go through what the pilots are doing on takeoff in my head, thrust to full, V1 - rotate - positive climb - gear up- spool back- retract flaps - set altitude 32k, I’m no pilot but knowing what their doing up their makes it far more enjoyable, good video 👍 something that I’ve noticed is that the airbus engines are far more aggressive when it comes to spooling back then the Boeing and a lot more noise on the initial climb can be uncomfortable for those that don’t like flying.
Thank you so so so much. Im flying to uk every 2-4 months. And ive always been scared.
Ive been so anxious about the engine slowing down, sometimes ive been so scared that it was hard to breathe.
Me too!
Excellent, calm, concise, explanation. Thank you.
Thank you Will.
Great video. Not a nervous flyer myself but its interesting to know all the boops and zwoops of a commercial aircraft.
Thank you for the information, I’ve never flown before due to anxiety.. this puts my mind at rest a bit..
Always wondered what the barking sound was all about thanks for answering this for me
Txs for the short and very informative video…Txs skipper .good job ..keep them coming..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That whining noise terrified me! Thank you for this
Airplanes are machines. Machines make many different noised when they are operating. Back in the sixties, staying in a San Francisco hotel, I began to understand that hotels are also machines that make noise: heating, air conditioning, elevators, people, plumbing, people, and add in the street noises. Our hotel had a multi-level parking garage. Something was always making a noise.
Each ding you hear is a different cue to the cabin crew. Different airlines may have more/less dings to signal to their crew when a certain phase of flight has been entered.
Maybe another sound that either I missed it or not explained is the sound of flaps setting that sound like a motor just started, wonderful video and very professional
I love the fuel smell in the cabin before takeoff. It’s lovely.
I love the smell of napalm in the morning…
I remember hearing the sounds of flaps extending during taxi to the runway before takeoff, and likewise retracting during taxi after landing. The sound of the landing gear coming down minutes before landing is very iconic, there is a constant "rushing wind" sound after it is fully extended. There's also the breakaway thrust used for taxi
Even as someone who only flies commercial aircraft in the sim mostly it’s really helped my understanding of what’s happening when flying as a passenger irl.
Thx for this most useful video..im a very regular but still nervous flyer and greatly appreciate the info you provide on these noises..thx
Thank you so much for the video. I have a real trouble getting on the plane and the sound of the engine slowing down always freaks me out. I am so terrified, i can´t even tell. This video helped me to deal with my fear. Thanks :)
Brilliant! A very worth while video, for someone who’s a bit of a nervous flyer.
I watch a lot of flight videos and have always wondered what that first 'ding' was for as it happens at the same time on all flights. ( I used to think surely someone dosen't want something so soon... everytime!). Now I know. Thanks.
I had the same thoughts as you!
Thank you
I have never been on a plane and will not fir various reasons but I am interested in these types of YT info videos. ..
Thank you again
amazing idea for a video for a long time ive heard many people bring this up, ive been a nervous flier before(sometimes get better) but also work in audio production sound design so i can relate to this even in my comfortable states always listening
Great video! most of my assumptions were correct about what the mechanical sounds were, but I had no idea what the three chimes meant. Your narration of the video was excellent.
My fiancée and I just flew back from Florida and on both trips we heard the barking sound. Thanks for explaining what that is. Oh and the aircraft we flew on both ways was an airbus a320
I always wondered what that kwroook kwrook barking like sound just before taking off... Thanks for explaining it clearly and including in this...
Interesting video. Thank you for the info.Every time I felt the vibration after takeoff, I used think that must be the gears folding inwards.
3 gets me all the time!
Great video Mr.Raf
Thank you for this, that was really really interesting! I always wondered what those different sounds were and of course to someone who’s not a pilot they’re a little scary. I wondered if sometimes the plane wasn’t able to make it, and we were going to crash, and I have flown many many airlines And the sounds are always a little disconcerting. So thank you for explaining what they are. 6:34
Omg, I literally asked this question a week or so ago! Thank you so much for replying 😀
Thank you for the suggestion, hopefully it can help people who are unaware.
I am new to flying (age 65) I have flown 5 times now, all the different noises scare me, the bings for no reason, now I know what the bings are lol I'm so glad I found this video xxx 😊
Also, on a lot of aircraft, you will hear a ding at 10,000 feet. If air is smooth enough to takeoff seatbelt captain/FO will usually come on and let you know this. But passing 10,000 feet in dissent or climb typically triggers this. This is also when Wi-Fi can typically be connected to.
Thank you for this, particularly the power transfer unit. I’ve wondered about that for years.
Very informative video. Well done - look forward to seeking out some others.
I've heard that dog barking sound while on an A320. Glad you explained what that was.
Thanks for the information. The barking sound on the plane jumpscared me…😅 anyway thanks
Great video. What always bothers me is not the noise, but the that "feeling" of losing lift when they retract the flaps after take off going into the climb lol.
The decrease in thrust right after takeoff is normally due to sound abatement procedures. Many SIDs (standard instrument departures) require sound abatement (or sound reduction) procedures shortly after takeoff while flying over residential areas that are sensitive to aircraft noise. The engine thrust will normally return to normal climb (which is normally the same as takeoff) levels.
Thank you, I experienced these sounds last weekend flying A320 with JetBlue!
This is a darned fine video. Very helpful. Your American allies appreciate your RAF service.
Always wondered what that barking was. Thought they were winding up the rubber band to help power the next flight haha
Thankyou for clarifying the "barking" sound. I could not make out what could make such an irregular sound on a machine. I also find there is a clanging sound when the A320 is taxing? It sometimes sounds as if it is loosing important parts. I have been hearing that sound for 30 years so obviously it is normal! Thank you!
Thanks so much for this video! I have flown more than 100 times over the last 14 years but lately (probably in the last 3 years) I have been experiencing extreme anxiety and even panic attacks during take off… it’s the manoeuvring for me as well straight after take off… I hate that I ALWAYS have to drink a couple of shots of vodka and a few beers on board to avoid being scared… I’m flying tomorrow and I’m watching videos like this for hours… ridiculous! I wish this phobia would just end…
I wish i could have the chimes as notifications on my iPhone. Love the video!!
I've always wanted to know about the barking sound thank you so much.
During my first flight I've noticed the engines slowing down after the take off and it was quite concerning. Also, I wasn't aware of this but it is quite shaky and loud onboard when the plane is accelerating on a runway. So during your first flight, keep in mind it's perfectly normal.