BOEING 737 Stunning LANDING FREETOWN SIERRA LEONE | Cockpit view | ATC | Life Of An Airline Pilot

[@robaketch5354]

man you've reignited something inside me... Its been over a year since i completed my multi rating with no call to Join an airline.. but somehow the video has given me hope and the comment at the end really inspired me. It is not over thanks for your amazing work, just know that its not in vain

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you Sir and may the desires of your heart be fulfilled. Please check out all Kenya Airways socials for job openings.. There should be one coming soon. See you in the airline one day. Salute Sir (-.-)7

[@djkellyb5539]

Kenya airways always the best following from Capetown

[@CallsignBookworm]

Awesome. Stay tuned. Thank you and much appreciated.

[@bahaviation2070]

My home country. I always tracked Kenya airways flight when approaching to free town on flight radar 24

[@CallsignBookworm]

Nice 😁

[@bahaviation2070]

​@@CallsignBookwormnice landing BTW

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you and much appreciated. The PF has said thank you as well

[@rufyrumacha8409]

😂😂😂😂 I’m also ✈️ enthusiast Flightradar24 ❤

[@amarmams5125]

I am a futur 737 pilot and to see you video give me an other motivation. thanks to share you passion brother Fly Safe

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you brother. May the desires of your heart be fulfilled. All the very best. See you in the skies 🙏🏾

[@dunstanadongo5020]

Flew with these guys on this same aircraft Flight 510 NBO to Accra. Quite a comfortable ride it was.

[@CallsignBookworm]

Ooh nice. Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@kakoozatonny1357]

I never miss any of your videos bookworm, hope to fly with you on day buddy

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you friend. Much appreciated. May the desires of your heart be fulfilled. All the very best 🙏🏾

[@leopoldking-cd1jy]

Another great video. I love the 737. I think it's one of the best planes ever and your representing it very well.

[@CallsignBookworm]

I love flying the 737 and I agree with you that it is one of the best planes ever made. Thank you. Much appreciated

[@collinsodhiambo]

Is there a difference in performance between the classic 737_300 and the newer 737_800

[@CallsignBookworm]

Yes indeed. The newer 737 variants that is the 700/800/900 are much much better all round. The 737-300 has old technology whereas the newer ones are more automated, efficient,bigger and faster. It's like comparing a 1980s Toyota Corolla that has a manual gear transmission, manual windows, side mirror, a carburettor, max speed of 80kph to the latest 2024 model that has alot of automation from pedestrian and cyclist detection to forward collision warning to 200kph speedometers.

[@michaelwilliams8579]

Thank you for making a vlog landing into Sierra Leone.

[@CallsignBookworm]

You are welcome. Thank you

[@sengobafarouk6222]

That shows how professional the pilot is to disengage the autopilot before 1000 feet.

[@CallsignBookworm]

Yes indeed. Thank you

[@ericssonLR]

I've realy learnt a lot from your videos. Congratulations Keep it up.

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@Gallery_of_Phoebe]

Great Job your are doing!

[@CallsignBookworm]

Asante sana. Much appreciated.

[@sengobafarouk6222]

Keep up the good work ,very professional pilots.

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@pedrofernandes1152]

amazing aprouch. Welldone captains

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@fedecs.lifetravelerMex]

My favorite crew!! I would not hesitate to fly with you. Good job in each flight. Saludos desde México amigos!!

[@CallsignBookworm]

Muchas gracias amigo 🙏🏾

[@JamesKariuki-o2l]

Keep the videos coming...future captain.

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@AndreaJobPicanello]

Another wonderful video! I could follow all your communications with ATC and I was able to understand everything, great! Thank you 😊

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you, much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@victornderu143]

Great quality as always. Was this on 5y-cya or was it simply used for the thumbnail of the video?

[@CallsignBookworm]

It was a different one 😁 As for the cya photo, I found it on airlinesfleet.com 🤓 Thank you for watching. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@DaltonAndradeFilho]

Congratulations from Montreal, Canada. I enjoy your videos very much and am always impressed by your professionalism. Great job!

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@chrismwaniki3903]

Awesome and beautiful smooth landing!

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thanks alot. Much appreciated.

[@derekbell4641]

I always check the KQ gate at Bangkok on my way home - they often leave around the same time as TG465 . Sadly this will no longer be possible as Thai have changed T465's departure time.

[@1amayo]

MC with the greaser! Well done. Awesome videos mr bookworm

[@CallsignBookworm]

Yezzirh.. Captain Fantastic!

[@sengobafarouk6222]

That was a great landing it must have been a butter landing.

[@CallsignBookworm]

Yes it was. Smooth like butter 😁

[@Cocoa_nutz]

Hello sir, good job! I have a question though; wouldn't it be easier to climb above the clouds instead?

[@CallsignBookworm]

Yes that's an option as well. Thank you for that great question. Well in.

[@homme_pieu3867]

At 2:22 ,ATC said QNH 1016, and you seted (when you passed the transition level at 3:10) QNH 1014, is it normal ? 😅 The radio altitude callouts doesnt use QNH as altimetric reference ? (Sorry for my english i'm a french Guy)

[@CallsignBookworm]

Ooh sorry. ATC gave us a new QNH a while later. I had to cut the part otherwise the video would have been quite long 😁 Thanks for the keen eye 💯✅✅✅ Merci beaucoup

[@homme_pieu3867]

Thanks you to share with us this beautiful job, it s give me motivation. AT the moment I'm make my training to be an Airline pilot , i dont have yet my ppl but it's in progress, i have only 40 h log 🙈, that's why i'm confortable with ATC conversations ^^

[@CallsignBookworm]

You are welcome and I wish you all the very best. I'm certain that one day you will become an airline pilot. We all started with zero hours so it's part of the process. You will get there. No worries.

[@OjDidit7700]

You make me proud to me African

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@nyamawimwatela]

This is video has made me to understand more

[@CallsignBookworm]

Great 😁 I am happy and glad. Stay tuned for me. Much appreciated.

[@stephenkahiga9197]

Amazing...I like your videos. Am a big fan.

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you so much. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@susanmuraguri8564]

Nina swali....during the 'dog leg' maneuver, I've noticed that the Skipper takes control and does it manually.....can the autopilot be programmed to do the same ama it's a system thing and you guyz have to do it manually?.....thanks for sharing.....

[@CallsignBookworm]

The Captain was the pilot flying hence has responsibility of the buttons on the dashboard while I monitor and verify indications. The autopilot was engaged all through during the dog leg where he used the heading mode to turn right and left to avoid weather as need be. Thank you for watching. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@susanmuraguri8564]

@@CallsignBookworm Aaaah, okay.....understood.....expect more questions in the course of your videos.....😁....ahsante sana....

[@CallsignBookworm]

@@susanmuraguri8564 I'm happy and glad to answer your questions anytime. You are most welcome. Thank you and much appreciated.

[@leopoldking-cd1jy]

I will fly KQ any day because it's my airline and they are great. I want you to put a challenge. Captain. Ask your subscribers what KQ planes have they flown

[@leopoldking-cd1jy]

And which types

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you. I'll do that in the near future 🙏🏾

[@IntelMobile]

Another great video as usual! I hope you dont mind me asking but...Would KQ allow a civilian such as an Aviation enthusiast to visit Pride Center to try out their Simulator?

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you and much appreciated. As for the simulator, yes they do. For more enquiries kindly send an email to [e-mail]

[@IntelMobile]

@@CallsignBookworm Wow! Thank you so much Captain!

[@CallsignBookworm]

Let me know if you encounter any challenges. Asante 🙏🏾

[@dud8905]

If I may ask what does approaching minimums mean? 😅

[@CallsignBookworm]

Minimums are a decision height which we use to decide if we'll continue to land or abort the approach. So, approaching minimums is a call that signifies that the aircraft is closing into towards the decision height/minimums. Thank you for your question. Much appreciated.

[@dud8905]

@@CallsignBookworm thanks for the explanation

[@CallsignBookworm]

You are welcome.

[@eksperttravels]

great job, am yet to fly on the 737...used to embraer

[@CallsignBookworm]

Ooh cool. You'll the Kenya Airway 737. Thank you for staying tuned.

[@youngmiller349]

The other guy isa passager in the cockpit, I like this😍

[@DJSIDGE]

Not really. I think they slpit tasks. If one is flying the plane,. the other focuses on monitoring the flight instruments to ensure everything is in order all through out the flight. It more of a 'team work' rather than 'I did it thing'. My thoughts though. I stand to be corrected.

[@CallsignBookworm]

Correct.. Well said. Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾

[@ericssonLR]

Runway in sight? 🤔? I couldn't even figure out the field location😂. Your cornea must be serving you well😳

[@CallsignBookworm]

🤣🤣🤣 I had to squint a little bit for me to see the runway tho. 😁

[@jasonminae]

Can hear the autopilot trimming.

[@CallsignBookworm]

Yezzirh 😁

[@amnotthefather1518]

Why disengage auto pilot so early?

[@CallsignBookworm]

We are allowed to disengage the autopilot a little bit early so as to help improve on our aircraft handling skills. Thank you for the question. Much appreciated.

[@davidmwanga8662]

What does QNH 1014 mean ?

[@brianosora3675]

What was the break! Break! Callout ?

[@CallsignBookworm]

The frequency was quite busy at that point in time and we needed a lower altitude. As such, the break break enabled atc to release us to Freetown upon which we were cleared to a lower altitude. Leveling off would have resulted in an increase in thrust, resulting to more fuel burn, more carbon emissions,etc. The aim is to have thrust at idle power from the moment you commence descent all the way to around 5000ft above ground.

[@brianosora3675]

Thanks@@CallsignBookworm

[@CallsignBookworm]

@@brianosora3675 You are welcome.

[@marlonmunanga523]

What you've said about pilots not being born should be put up on the entrance to that KCAA exam room. Sweat and tears in there.

[@CallsignBookworm]

True 💯💯 Thank you for tuning in much appreciated.

[@boeing737-8hx]

Was this 5Y-CYB?

[@CallsignBookworm]

Yes it was.

[@boeing737-8hx]

@@CallsignBookworm love the quick replies

[@boeing737-8hx]

I mean it's not something easy for your comment to get a reply from a KZbinr

[@CallsignBookworm]

Thank you. I try to reply to all comments in the least possible time.

[@sengobafarouk6222]

what are the names of the pilots?

[@CallsignBookworm]

The one on the left is called MC and the one on the right callsign bookworm - Walter 😁😁

[@digitalmotions543]

Did you apply the spoilers to slow the plane down?

[@CallsignBookworm]

In flight, we used the flaps and/or flight spoilers to assist in slowing down the aircraft whereas on ground, the ground spoilers and flight spoilers deploy. On touchdown I made a call 'SPEED BRAKES UP' signifying automatic deployment.