Aer Lingus A330 Multiple BIRD STRIKES on Take Off - Engine Damage & Overweight landing

[@lorrie4661]

That pilot’s announcement was so calming. Truly professional

[@sqwk2559]

It’s pretty straightforward really.

[@JustAvation_Ireland]

That pilot was my god Father He handles it perfectly

[@58biggles]

Why are you so surprised?

[@speed150mph]

Yeah, it’s never a good sign when your A330 stops sounding like an A330 and starts sounding like a B-17.

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Indeed 😂😂😂

[@ramyfares9099]

That’s why I don’t like GE CF6 powered A330s like this one, I prefer RR Trent 700 powered ones like Lufthansa, Swiss, SAS

[@Roboseal2]

I have never liked the CF6 for the A330. Frist of all it has the least thrust for the a330 Second of all it consumes oil very quickly third of all it is the least efficient of the 3 engines for the a330 and lastly, it does not handle bird strikes and compressor stalls well at all. One compressor stall and boom its gonna need lots of repairs.@@ramyfares9099

[@BudKingUK]

Even worse when it stops sounding like a B-17 and starts sounding like a glider.

[@ramyfares9099]

@@sebastiannielson1952 it is actually a CF6, PW4000 engines looks a bit bigger in fan size, besides Aer Lingus uses CF6 on their A330s

[@Sgt_Bill_T_Co]

Always a relief when a plane lands safely after an incident.

[@fayeharris7391]

If you don't board a plane, then you don't have to be concerned about an incident. Just saying. I stay off of them. Of course, I don't travel much. Be safe. Allen

[@Matityahu755]

No need for an apology. Safety came first. Calm and professional pilots, and their team were brilliant. No doubt that their calmness eased the anxious passengers of their stress. Super well done to all concerned.

[@rubensano4860]

They apologise for the inconvenience to trivialise it and put your mind at ease.

[@gingersmedia]

anyone else notice AF1 in the background conveniently timed at 7:47?

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Good catch, I did not even pay attention to the timing 😅

[@Droladnap]

Came to the comment section to see if anyone else caught it also!

[@missyandjoey]

I was about to make the same Comment lol ❤️✈️

[@viperq]

yes

[@wafflesandcarolina9344]

FJB

[@AdrianBorreg123]

I were taking care of this aircraft as an aircraft mechanic when it was stored at Ciudad Real airport during the Covid 19 pandemic. Very reliable aicraft and engines

[@Kayshots]

​@@billb7876 exact

[@incandescentwithrage]

@@billb7876 Those birds had more going on upstairs than you

[@Pstaines439]

@@incandescentwithrage even after the strike

[@Francisco_CS]

​@Not XiJing Ping Nooo!!! They were hit? Hope all the members of the band are ok...

[@Derek-xr3uq]

@@Francisco_CS luckily they unscathed after they ran, they ran so far away from the runway

[@Eagle1ZX]

These things happen fairly frequently. Well handled by the flight crew, no major dramas, good job capturing the event.

[@lucaas]

Wow, what a catch! Would you be okay with me featuring this in a Weekly Dose of Aviation episode? Of course you will be credited in the video and in the description.

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Hi, thanks for asking! Sure, no problem 😉

[@VideoManDan]

Came here from your channel. I wanted to see the full video.

[@NosoyJoseph]

Luckly no one was injured

[@MisterIvyMike]

​@@NosoyJoseph What about the poor lovely birds?

[@trunkmonkey9417]

@@NosoyJoseph Epic, Lucaas! LOL

[@Jay-hr3rh]

My condolences to the bird family🙏.

[@Ducktility]

Also condole for the chicken i had

[@sanchoodell6789]

Aer Lingus did offer compensation to them!

[@loonylovesgood]

@@DucktilityI bet it was tasty tho.

[@Sandra-dt4ec]

Thoughts and prayers

[@stephenfillmore8319]

I just flew out of Dub and was shocked at how many birds I saw flying around the airfield...this doesn't surprise me at all. Was concerned at the time tbh.

[@IrishDave]

I was on this flight. Great job capturing it.

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Thank you 😉

[@Mickytdi]

If Father Jack was on that plane he would be saying “Feckin’ birds”

[@andyfletcher7535]

Then drink

[@Wellthatsjustcheese]

BIRDS !! FECK OFF !!

[@peterfinn6098]

Feckin birds again, yeah still my favourite TV show after all these years, love it. Bless him. Father Jack would jump out with his parachute and with the drinks trolley

[@martinross5521]

And drinking furniture polish after the safe landing. Was this when Father Ted tried to go to America?

[@andyfletcher7535]

@Martin Ross no . All the priests was on it coming back from convention or something

[@i_am_ton6188]

Wow! Nice Video, thx for that😊 you can clearly hear how the engine's vibrating due the Birdstrike and mooving slightly to the right due to the powerloss. Nice handling be the crew👍

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Exactly very well handled by the crew and ATC 👌🏽

[@DistractedTrader]

That was airforce one on the ground! You seemed to have caught everything that day :P

[@billb7876]

You were lucky, in 1980 this happened to a heavyweight Nimrod at Kinloss, Just on take off where it hit and ingested 70 odd Gulls and losing 3 of its engines, sadly the 2 pilots died but the rest escaped the wreckage.

[@Roboseal2]

This A330 is fitted with CF6 engines. They are known to "eat" oil, not handle compressor stalls, and not have the greatest outcome from birdstrikes well but can still contain debris.

[@willamisbezerra6970]

Isso mesmo 😮

[@ramyfares9099]

That’s why RR Trent 700 is better

[@bikerguychris33]

That's right 👍🏻 It looked like that engine handled this bird strike very well though, didn't even hear a compressor stall. The A330ceo also has the RR Trent 700 which is the most common type of engine, and the P&W PW4000 too.

[@Roboseal2]

I know PW has their special Kevlar around the fan case to contain debris.@@bikerguychris33

[@GOLTURBO555]

@@ramyfares9099 fuel usage WAY more than CF6

[@sanpedrosilver]

Good job to the flight crew 👨‍✈️

[@3MinutesofAviation]

Awesome capture! May I feature this takeoff in one of my next episodes? Of course with a link back to your original video. Cheers!

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Hey mate, love your work! Sure! Feel free to feature with credits 😉

[@BudstarXEmergencyOfficial]

7:42 You could see Air Force One 😂

[@thiswillprobhrt]

It's still thee at 747 too. How neat.

[@stacky512a]

Really surprised that doesn’t happen more often

[@danecowan678]

Normally airports have a huge amount of wildlife deterrent measures in place. Heathrow has a fleet of vehicles dedicated to this very purpose with sounders and alarms as well as firecrackers to disperse birds

[@therandomytchannel4318]

Happened to me back in the 90s out of Vancouver Canada, 737-300 and left engine sucked in bird and engine made popping sounds until the PF shut it down, we landed and after a few hours got a replacement plane July 1995

[@Pickle24H]

is that the air force one parked up at the landing?

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Yes Joe Biden was visiting Ireland at that time. There are also three Boeing C-32

[@marcambouphaure]

Oh, wow, intense take-off 😳. Thank God, you are still dafe.

[@willamisbezerra6970]

Isso Ainda não é Motivo Para um Acidente 😊😊

[@malahammer]

why wouldn't they be safe?

[@PlatinNr1]

5:07 "absolutly nothing to be concerned about" even the birds didnt complain...

[@bradyc1732]

Was that Airforce One Over there after landing???

[@ricardosam8050]

Wow wow well done to all crew

[@davidca96]

Looks like only the "debris" from the bird went in the engine, not completely destroying it but likely damaging a few compressor blades and causing an imbalance. Thats what it looked like anyway.

[@Roboseal2]

due to the lower bypass of the cf6 it was more likely the bird bits would enter the core and cause havoc.

[@mcleanirish]

Birds that choose to fly over runways are the equivalent of humans who walk baby carriages in the street instead of the sidewalk

[@vg6761]

Right, they have the whole world to fly in and choose a fucking runway. I'm so tired of these drones

[@lindalinda7227]

Ouaw impressionnant. Sécurité avant tout c'est clair. Mais il était où l'effarroucheur à l'aéroport de Dublin ?

[@GeekBoyMN]

Reminiscent of the ThompsonFly 757 that took a bird strike to the starboard engine as it lifted off from Manchester in 2007. Pilots shut the engine down, declared mayday and did their checklists while ATC got them set up for a return landing. Very professional!

[@slarratt]

Pan pan?

[@andy1285]

Half expected feathers coming out when reversers opened

[@AwakenedSerenity]

Wow! very high quality video along with great footage! Am I allowed to use it in one of my videos (with credit/a link in the description)?

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Hi mate! Yes, thanks for asking 😉

[@AwakenedSerenity]

@@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD Great :) Thanks for the reply

[@OH2023-cj9if]

I wish people would say no as its just compilations of compilations now.

[@Mickytdi]

What happened afterwards? Was there much of a delay, a quick fix?

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

The airplane went to maintenance so it was replaced by another one (EI-EIM), and we took off after an 8-hour delay

[@Roboseal2]

Yeah There is very little chance there was a quick fix. If the CF6 has a bird strike its definitely going to need lengthy repairs or just completely swapped out for a new one.

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Excellent job by the crew! The smartass within me was thinking, "Sure we just had a massive bird strike that failed one engine. So, sure, let's go back to that same airport right away, with only one functional engine." Smart move, of course, but that approach would've made me think about birds a LOT. :)

[@Pe11ePD]

Poor birds, poor humans that will arrive late to the destination and for a bit of scare, poor plane for dealing with multiple hits and blood stains... :)

[@boeinga370]

I flew on EI-EIK only a week before this and noticed a terrible high pitched sound coming from over the wing. I uploaded it to KZbin and I still have no idea what it is. Did you hear it on this flight?

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

I just saw your video. No I did not hear that sound. It’s the first time I ever hear it 🤔

[@boeinga370]

@@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD well I'm glad you landed safely anyways

[@Shoreliners.1090]

That person coughing in the background sound sicker than the engine 😷

[@lst141]

Did that flight of birds contacted ATC?

[@AwesomeAngryBiker]

your description is wrong, an emergency IS NOT PAN PAN, but Mayday

[@PurpleDreki]

So many birds out ahead. Perhaps the airport could do better with bird control? Great video! Great recovery by the pilots! Definitely good luck. Nice seeing the shamrock on the wingtip!

[@davidhilton8680]

Get rid of all birds near airports...more will replace them. Birds can fly 😉 Birds btw...are everywhere...even 6-7Kms up. Get rid of all birds... that'll cause ecosystem collapse...and probably end life as we know it. For all our technology....we humans are not actually that clever 😂

[@PurpleDreki]

@@davidhilton8680 Birds are the dragon's piercing armor. They thin out higher up. The flocks can be deterred on the ground. Especially on the runway.

[@davidhilton8680]

@@PurpleDreki Deterrent methods increasing ineffective. Falconry, doesn't deter all the birds. They just move to a different area. If the falconer moves with the birds, the birds end up back In the same place. Not a cheap option either. Alarm call of birds by loud speaker eventually becomes ineffective because birds learn that there isn't really any threat about. I remember landing at Schiphol and was surprised by the Curlews and Lapwing on the grass next to the runway. Ironically... I'm a birdwatcher & was on a connecting flight to China for a birdwatching holiday 🥴

[@mikehindson-evans159]

Probably blocked by the Greenies.

[@danecowan678]

I’m about to fly to Orlando on this aircraft! Looking forward to

[@jerrera45]

The birds last thought... OH S**T

[@vizograph]

Was that AF1 parked up with a couple of other 757 US Gov stuff?

[@rkan2]

Yes at 7:47 😅

[@Pkmn_mlp_sonic_fnaf_fan]

The 757 one is C32

[@DavidFennessy-yj7du]

It’s the birds skeleton that smashes into the fan assembly etc that does the damage

[@honiTravels]

Wao exactly moment of the bird strike. Excelent. Thank God come back the airport safety

[@KC-RallyPlanes]

I was at the airport last week and never seen so many birds around the place.

[@viperdriver82]

Thing went from A330 to ATR real quick

[@rkan2]

Well, the ATR doesn't even have FADEC, so not quite 😂

[@viperdriver82]

@@rkan2 sure sounds like an ATR

[@leokimvideo]

RIP poor little birds

[@TheNapalmFTW]

Hey Leo. I still go back and watch backyard jet from time to time

[@Aviatorspot]

Amazing catch.

[@richardshiggins704]

I would like to wish the birds concerned one and all a speedy recovery .

[@richardwyse7817]

lol

[@kd4pba]

Such beautiful country. Looks like it was a nice day to fly , I guess birds decided tsame.

[@jjmac1]

Love Aer Lingus!

[@JustAircrafts]

Fantastic capture! Would it be acceptable for me to use this video as part of my Weekly Dose of Aviation series? Naturally, you will receive credit as before for both the video and the description. Regards!

[@ProFlightAviation]

I just realized that you caught the VC-25 (AF1) among other US aircraft in the background during landing at 7:41

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Joe Biden was visiting Ireland yes

[@Aviationgeek633]

The birds wanted to go on a butter machine

[@FlyHub99]

Awesome capture! Would you be okay with me featuring this in my video? Of course you will be credited both in the video and in the description.

[@flightmode254]

Absolutely breathtaking capture! May I have your permission to feature this in my upcoming project? I'll be sure to credit your video with a link. Thank you!

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Hi, yes no problem

[@lenynaise]

Is that Air Force One and Air Force Two in the background at 7:44?

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Affirm

[@RobTheWatcher]

Are the birds okay??????????

[@verdammteaxt2929]

Is the bird ok? 😮

[@S_Paoli]

what are the chances that a bird strike getting filed by someone still using a camcorder? :) camcorders are are relatively rare these days. :)

[@JMc.D]

Nice calm pilot.

[@m4t4s81]

no ones speaking about the air force one and the other planes beside it

[@ArgentumEssence]

Why didn't you start the video with the building of the plane?

[@shinzy6030]

7:41 no way af1 was there

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for the share!

[@AviationTimeYT]

Great capture! Can I use this clip in my upcoming video? Full credits to you in the video description of course 😊

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Hi, thanks, yes no problem 😉

[@AviationTimeYT]

@@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD Amazing, thanks a lot 😀

[@RuzgarinPesinde]

Fantastic video! Would it be okay for you if I feature this in a future KZbin video of mine? I would of course credit you in the video and description. Thank you and have a great day!

[@JupiterMan12.000]

Amazing Pilots That's what there trained to do

[@iPig]

Ouch, couldn't be any closer to V1.

[@IaughEveryday]

Nice video 👍🏻 thanks

[@techmantra4521]

and I bet they had people complaining about returning to the airport. What, do you wanna risk flying with one less engine?

[@anthonymcmahon5044]

Did anyone catch Airforce One in the background while landing? It’s there plain as day.

[@mikehindson-evans159]

Yes, visible at 7:42 in the middle of the landing roll.

[@KurzGefasstTV]

Hey great catch mate! Can i feature this in one of my upcoming episodes? Of Course you will get credit for it! Thanks

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Hi, yes no problem

[@brendanokeeffe5396]

Everyone claps for a normal landing and no clapping for an emergency one 🤣🤣

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Apart from a few destinations I hardly ever heard passengers clapping after landing 😅

[@SportyMabamba]

Only Americans clap on a normal landing

[@wilsjane]

@@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD Whenever the pilots landed at Cork during high crosswinds, rather than accept the divert to Shannon, it was normal for all the passengers to start chanting "We got the woman driver". Little did they know, that prior to joining Aer Lingus, she had spent 20 years training RN fighter pilots how to land on the various NATO aircraft carriers. A little Known fact about Aer Lingus is that they have not had a crash or incident involving injury in more than 55 years. For superstitious reasons, this is never advertised, for fear of upsetting Saint Christopher.

[@HughzieTube]

I bet that delayed your flight for a number of hours.

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Almost 8 hours

[@rubencaballerolinares4675]

Great landing!👍💪

[@LEESS1005]

That’s a classic understatement,we’ve just had a bird strike,we have saved the aircraft AND all your lives,but your going to be delayed,sorry for the inconvenience 😂😂😂

[@23gatesy]

Were the birds ok?

[@alexkyte4093]

Cunnilingus is the last airline I'd fly with.

[@2FlyCaptain]

Air force one parked in the ramp during landing.

[@carroll_aviation]

did u get swapped onto a different aircraft or swapped onto a flight the next day?

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

We got an another A330 on the same day (EI-EIM) and departed with an 8-hour delay

[@chenwong1036]

What happened after? Did you all had to changed to another plane?

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Yep airplane swap and we took off a few hours late

[@aajas]

Do people always cough so much and I never notice? Or were there some fumes seeping in?

[@mattieice4689]

Doesn’t seem like it affected it at all. Better to be cautious since you only have 2 engines Bring back the 3 and 4 holers

[@ire923]

Love how it flew around my house... 😅

[@dale2540]

Glad it was a safe landing , but poor birdies, sad mess :(

[@this_sabby]

You got to catch the airforce one the its two accomplice planes, lucky birdstrike?

[@thiswillprobhrt]

Stuck the landing too. "Like buttah"

[@flythebus]

Aer Lingus A330s vs birds a lot lately

[@georgeforall]

No Applause on landing??

[@lesavgeeksdefrance]

VC-25 + C32 while landing broo

[@gareth3152]

Beautiful reassuring accent.

[@dylandettorre]

Just after V1/VR too. Worst time to happen

[@coasteyscoasteys]

Where are the ground staff to keep an eye on birds

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

Bird threat mitigation is not 100%, and runway surroundings are not inspected before every single take off.

[@coasteyscoasteys]

@@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD Seems like a risky way to run an airport and fly planes!

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

0:49 You can see the flock of birds getting into this engine in this clip

[@johnmacward]

How did you feel when this happened ?

[@TheFlyingFrenchmanHD]

I hardly panic and I trust pilots and controllers so relatively relaxed 😅

[@willamisbezerra6970]

Isso não Derruba Avião é Só Seguir os Procedimentos que os Pilotos Sabem 😊

[@johnfisher7143]

“This is your Captain. We’ve hit some birds and damaged one of the engines. We’re heavy AF and I give our chances of making it back to the airport at around 5%. Anyway, I’ll do my best but to be honest this is probably it for all of us…… Just kidding!! We’ll be fine, I’ve done this hundreds of times in the Sim. Cheers”

[@GeorgeJansen]

7:41. Back ground... Air Force one /VC 25?

[@DrBlood-cq2cm]

Theres a new airline starting service in the southern U.S. called Colonel Lingus.