Amazing Juliana Airport St.Maarten MD-80 Cockpit Video 720p

Today's video was filmed by our master mechanic on jump-seat JAAN, landing with a heavy 58000kg or 128000lbs in our MADDOG, with a slight crosswind. Enjoy it and a penny for your thoughts..

[@aerodaan]

What a joyful crew and a legend of an aircraft in such a beautiful part of the world. Living the dream lads!

[@SuperSetright]

Analogue cockpit......like a warm fireplace on a cold winters night.

[@haitiano1982]

Sure is

[@CarlosGarcia-zw8vl]

No

[@sleepydogg100]

I only have eight hours flight time as a student from the 90's. The new glass cockpits look confusing as hell. Too many computers. Give me the old school method. lol

[@vincesbardella3838]

Yep. I had about 5,000 DC-9/30 PIC time in the 80s.. Same cockpit, with 14 feet more fuselage.

[@vincesbardella3838]

Sorry: 5,000 hours.

[@RubenKelevra]

I love the MD-80 layout. The placment of everything is so practical. :)

[@haitiano1982]

+Ruben Kelevra its like a modern lawn mower

[@arthurpierce6592]

Why did people dislike this video just having an MD-80 in the video is enough for a like

[@RMRockstar]

Totally agree, bonus points for every time you hear the 'Stabilizer Motion' buzzer!!!

[@acrobaticcripple8176]

Racists.

[@DorianTMChannel]

@@acrobaticcripple8176 Plane isn't a race

[@captainthez6532]

My grandpa flew it

[@greensphinx]

@@acrobaticcripple8176 how?

[@jimharris9394]

Ahhh! The MD-80. I spent years of my life working on the SEM for the fuel system, (the main computer), and the CDU, (fuel quantity gauge), brings back memories!

[@jameswikstrom4174]

Nice to see the MD-80 cross wind landing at St.Maarten . Not many MD-80 still flying. It was a great airplane in it's generation. There was a very noticeable crosswind during final requiring alot of yoke movement for correction. Very nice landing in spite of the wind by the F/O!

[@josefk.8754]

why not crabbing with a constant angle?

[@TakeDeadAim]

Well worn MD. Flew them with MidEx back in the day. Moved on to bigger...but not better...aircraft. I'll always have a special place in my heart for them! Loved being able to pull 20deg deck angle departures and scoot out of low scud in no time. Although the 75's I flew were referred to as "muscle" jets...the MD's were no slouch. I'd happily jump into one of the seats for old times sake!

[@pixamite1]

Enjoyed the view from cockpit. I have always loved the MD series planes all the way from the Old DC9's to the newer models. Cool vid! Makes me want to go on vacation!!!

[@MileHighClub211]

The good ole' maddog! My most favorite aircraft!

[@raghavkhanna4673]

Old cockpits are sexier than newer glass cockpits.....

[@alexgonzalez6371]

Did you said cockpit”?

[@Archival077]

Yes

[@jstring]

Favorite mad dog video by fair. Miss this legend!

[@Psylobud]

Great video. We landed once there as a passenger on the way to Aruba a few years ago with a KLM MD-11. It's really a great approach. Very nice to see it from a pilot's view.

[@daveriley6310]

That's "Princess Juliana" to you, fella. Used to keep my sailboat there in the Lagoon, and also flew in there as a 727, and later a 757, Captain. I could see my boat as I turned off RW 08, but we never over-nighted at SXM. So I had to fly down as a passenger.

[@billace90]

Got to love the Submariner in his wrist. Very nice.

[@Bonypart]

Superb video. Can't get enough of your flights! Keep 'em coming!

[@tkk777]

This is *EPIC* *!!!* Thanks for sharing man.

[@mramirez5194]

Great landing thanks for posting.

[@teampenske17]

More like these please! Simply an amazing video. Thanks for sharing.

[@caiobrito7003]

Excellent channel. I was looking for good videos of MD-80 for a long time. Now I know where to find. Keep the good working!

[@michelgardes]

That is a truly beautiful cockpit.

[@andresinalbis6651]

Thanks for share. Excelent!!!. From Bahía Blanca, Argentina

[@aerialpic]

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos. I film thunderstorm videos from my plane for a living. I'm looking forward to the convective weather you will encounter this spring and summer. Great work!

[@Slaterator]

Very nice video ! This maddog has -for me- a cool history. It was originally delivered new to Aero Lloyd (former german airline) in 1987. I had a trip to Mallorca (Spain) exactly on this plane in 1997. So I´am very glad to see that this bird is still flying. And I´am even more excited to know that this aircraft is now landing on my favourite airport St. Maarten. Good work ! Thank´s for sharing !!

[@rcflyer2005]

What I thought was amazing is the a amount of control stick movement the pilot made as the aircraft flared for landing. Wow!

[@evan.agumbs1887]

Beautiful approach and landing done by the crew.

[@skilletthandle]

Awesome. Wow, what a maze of instruments. Will go to fb and watch. Good job. Thanks for sharing!

[@ronwilliams357]

That worn-out yoke at 04:38 shows the plane's age. Good job by the FO nailing the centerline (05:37)

[@Avolp777]

You always have terrific Videos. Thank you.

[@haitiano1982]

tnx! no not always do you need a lot of control input. depends on the wind, and of course weight of aircraft, runway etc. about adding power to smooth out the landing... well some people tend to do it. im not sure about doing that, if preferred to do "one" big flare input instead of adding the power. but again it all depends on the current situation. the aircraft when at max landing weight(or higher weights)tends to run out of elevator trim. hence maddog ! sometimes you just need to be agressive

[@Tao_Peace]

WOW!!! As a former AA ground crew, I loved those MD-80's! The cool you could do with them is what's called a "Reverse push", thus, you didn't do a tug n bar, the pilots would reverse the engines at the gate as we directed! BTW- that F/O had hands of ICE!!! He was dead on with that approach and landing!!

[@michaelmoonitz8211]

My father, a DC10 captain with the old Transamerica refused the station mgrs request to back the plane so they could save the cost of the pushback. He told him, you want to reverse out of here, you do it.

[@silkEluv]

Amazing yoke work! ...and for Faris Mufti, as far as the pilot "being so hard with the flight controls", that's called flying an airliner "hands on", FYI :)

[@mattstermurray935]

alot of movement on the yoke, i liked it :) love the md-80

[@dgdivoky]

Great approach and landing; smooth!

[@aviationboy8]

Those were the days, I'd give anything to fly a pilots aeroplane like that. I fly the 737 now, most pilots would freak out on a visual approach like that. Everything is flown LNAV VNAV now, if its visual, build it in the box or fly an RNP. So sad, but the way of the future I guess. Cheers for the video

[@ajamoros]

Ah, the memories of landing there on DC-3s and Convairs!!

[@kaw1997]

I love the MD-80 well done!

[@Appolloscott]

Thanks guys this is one of the best.

[@boeingtrijet]

Great Landing!

[@DezRosswess]

Was sorry to hear about what happened with Insel, had great times watching them and many others at St Maarten shame a lot of the classic aircraft no longer in use now.

[@joaojeronimoransolin1701]

great !! final approach perfect!!

[@xenenvaldez8158]

Brutal approach...!!!

[@ProNerdChannel]

The pilot is going crazy with the yoke at final approach! xD

[@solomonpilot2510]

ProNerd YES AT LEAST HE DIDN'TFUCK LIKE AMERICAN A310 THAT CRASHED IN NEW YORK DUE 2 PILOTS OVER CORRECTION ON THE RUDDER 4 WAKE TURBULENCE OF FFKN kal thatJUST DEPARTED!

[@d.b.cooper6112]

ProNerd Assume the MD-80 requires a lot of control wheel input when landing SXM with light cross wind.....

[@ProNerdChannel]

Yeah, still awesome how the pilot puts this bird on the ground ;)

[@kj762aa]

Matthew Wells its probably becuase of the control tabs. The yoke on the MD80 does not directly move the control surfaces, they instead move small control tabs on each control surface which then flies the aileron or elevators into position. However, in the event of a stall the elevators can be powered into the down position hydraulically. This is why you often see split elevator positions of a parked MD80.

[@Tld0026]

It takes allot of input. Your just moving small tabs on the control surfaces which in turn move the larger surface. I don't miss this dinosaur at all. Lovin me some Airbus!!!!

[@emmettcunninghamjr.5207]

THE MD SUPER 80 AND SERIES MAKES THE PILOT(S) FLY THE PLANE AND LESS RELY ON AUTOMATION WHICH TO ME KEEP THEM FOCUSED AND BETTER OF SITUATION AWARENESS. GREAT AIRLINER AND VIDEO! THANKS.

[@johnc531]

I just want you to know that atleast 1,000 of those views are mine. I watch this video every day.

[@akarpowicz]

Thanks for posting.

[@vincentraphaela1226]

I flew insel air and pawa had so much fun flying the md80s great video sad that they are bankruot niw 🥺

[@cjeremie]

fantastic as always!!

[@ghuk1]

Sir I take my hat off to your skills as a pilot. Awesome footage :0)

[@carolthomas1805]

Good for you. I’m not a pilot but ‘in the end’ it looked like a pretty good touchdown. Now, where is my “penny?” Haha! :-)!!!

[@neilzep]

love your videos...keep them coming bro!

[@blondiedutchie]

Beautiful approach and landing, at my favourite airport!!

[@ricardowhorms2863]

sad for San marten the are emergency situation after hurricane irma

[@piotsim]

Relay amazing, and just like always good vid from you !! :) Good landing, i think- about landing not easy, i mean this weight, just like 'heavy' :D ... and this beautiful cockpit sound.. i'm love this old classic aircraft. regards from PL ;-)

[@gaetanboiv]

A lot of work to do in the last minutes. Thanks to share.

[@FlyLex]

Very nice. I love Md-80.

[@danno02]

WOW whole new respect for you pilots!

[@nefta235]

gran video...y ese MD me encanta...un saludo

[@RazorflasK]

Great vid.I love this plane :)

[@Md80123]

@BustBunker since there were crosswinds turning the yoke stops the winds from changing there approach and landing and makes the plane strait at touchdown

[@scottrobbins6216]

Love the MD 80 loud and rowdy

[@johnc531]

I have seen this video ATLEAST 100 times. I love this video and Kudos goes to the pilot. The MD-80 is one of the hardest planes to land

[@Blkity77]

hey dude i enjoy your videos and i love the md-80 series hopefuly i may fly one in the near future.

[@nicolassosaamaral2900]

Muy bueno!! excelente ! saludos de Uruguay

[@MrBreezerider]

nice work ..good clear video..thanks.

[@sottyuk]

Awesome flying

[@ocud1]

your back?! :) more uploads pleaseee!! ive missed you ;)

[@jjmoose747]

Great landing on short runway. Like your videos.

[@ajay60610]

What device is the co-pilot turning.....is he setting the speed of the aircraft...thks.

[@RubenLunda]

Great video! i love it!

[@sinicodaniel]

Ok, thanks! Please, continue making excellent vids like that! cheers.

[@haitiano1982]

combination. the md80 at these max lnd weights tents to run out of trim. big deflections are needed (lower airspeeds) and sxm has a huge mountain right in front of the rwy. gives a choppy wind. and we're based on a small island so all parts are imported. we try to save on tires and brakes. looking for that smooth touchdown each n every time plus we let it roll till the end for the brakes(when traffic permits)

[@dagoadenis]

I think that another important factor is the use of servotabs in order to move the controls

[@dionbyrne4540]

have flown in the 80 series (sas)dub to cph for over 20 years and love the things,a buzz in take off and solid as a rock,a pilots aircraft! cant understand the weird comments by some folk,but hey,no accounting for taste :-) thanks for the vid,nice.

[@rgiaco777]

@BusterBunker The MD-80, with its aerodynamically-driven ailerons and elevators, usually seems to be a bit more sluggish than jets with conventional hydraulic flight controls. This is due to the fact that when the pilot moves the control column, he or she is actually moving a control tab on each aileron, which in turn moves the ailerons through aerodynamic forces. This takes a bit of time.

[@gusm5128]

Gotta love the 80 !

[@wildfiremichael]

Excellent landing!!

[@Cappadoccia04]

great video. what is the siren like sound right before wheels on ground?

[@737FSPilot]

@haitiano1982 I believe that is because the control wheel is linked to cables, rather than a Fly-by-Wire electronic system found on newer jets. Am I right?

[@ianmedium]

Looks like the co-pilot has a rather nice Sea Dweller on his wrist, excellent taste! Thanks for the great videos, I have subscribed!

[@carlosossa8946]

super profecional....tanto la tripulacion como el camarografo.........

[@gilmarlessarocha]

Amazing how you can do that so seemingly smooth, but your hands were flying all over the control panel all the way down. Must be lots to think about besides just setting the flaps and throttle and flying in by the seat of your pants. I learned to fly a Cessna 150 in the early 70's so these cockpit videos are extremely valuable to my fascination with flying the big ones. Thanks!

[@liambradymusic]

Great Video, hope the rest of the plane is in better condition than the steering wheel!

[@deusradix]

Beautiful cockpit

[@CCfirec5]

Good video, Good crew......

[@tysi1717]

im thinking about flying the md-90 or 757-300 with delta. which you recommend? is the md-80 nice?

[@MrTwinkie797]

He moved that control like a badass!!

[@jetpowered1]

Over 25 years on the mad dog, nice job guys. Hope you get things resolved with Insel.

[@haitiano1982]

Tnx

[@jetpowered1]

We are brothers... Just different paint jobs...never forget that....

[@gladesrider]

Thanks.

[@manhoot]

Love the mad dog 80

[@arawakaero5344]

AWESOME!!

[@stevegauth30]

nice, what are the lights on landing?available rev. thrust?

[@dominicciful]

That was a lot of yoke wrestling on landing, nice work, but.. Is this solely based on vfr and feeling at this stage or instrument based? Silly question I know, I presumed at landing speed with flaps full it takes a lots more work to battle the lessened stability. Dom (going back to school to achieve some stripes!)

[@swiss3804]

Nice Video, thanks

[@michaelchanelll]

I like the window of MD 80 it looks cool

[@4325air]

What is the constant short-duration buzzing sound? A vibrator for the altimeter or other indicator?

[@928gto]

Amazing 👏. Talent

[@CRIV2012]

Great video Haitiano. Just a quick question...At what point did you disengage the Auto Throttle? I can see the switch on the ON position the whole time until the reverse 4 lights come on. Am I mistaken on this observation?

[@VictorSilva-qf2tu]

Is that the altitude alarm going off all the time ?

[@ajay60610]

What dial is copilot turning?

[@mjmoto72]

top class these pilots. love to fly with you Guy's any day.

[@kandiys]

is it allowed to push the yoke forward after decision height?

[@GixxerDajje]

Awsome video man! Subbed