Boeing 747-8 performs ultimate rejected takeoff

It's one of the most dramatic tests for a new airplane as the pilot slams on the brakes while going 200 miles per hour (320 km/hr). Watch as the 747-8 Freighter, loaded to maximum takeoff weight and equipped with 100% worn out brakes, perform a rejected takeoff without thrust reversers.
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[@Maxumized]

That test engineer had a bow tie on

[@macsrule94]

wonder how much it costs to replace all of the brakes, tires and wheels on a 747? Its like $750,000 on a 777.

[@lilruc]

Dude, his name is Captain Kirk.

[@SamNetworkYT]

+EH03 XD lol

[@okrajoe]

Those are some amazing brakes to stop 975,000 lbs.

[@devn3813]

Dem 16 piston bremboes

[@stephenwilliams9775]

What if the runway was wet?

[@AlonsoRules]

I find it hilarious seeing firefighters watching a fire before being allowed to put it out

[@joeevans84]

It's incredible that one of the oldest jets out there is still getting updated as it's almost the face of Boeing! Still an impressive piece of tech!

[@AEMoreira81]

Most of the developments for the 747-8 came from the 787, which in turn shared development with the 777 (and future 777X), which is why even though it's not a good seller, it generally isn't much new technology except for a stretch.

[@crazehcakes]

Like if you think the 747 is the sexiest plane in the sky.

[@khalisgamingff6144]

Nope. B777 is the sexiest..

[@bintangx2754]

Derpy Mcherpsun I think Airbus A350 XWB is the sexiest I have seen those far:)

[@patrickwenning4431]

Still in love with the Cessna 172

[@hotmojoe2483]

Bintang Herdian Jatmiko Don't put that on the Boeing Channel...

[@bintangx2754]

Why not, if we compare with Boeing series again its not fair...

[@orckidnasser6864]

She will always be the. Queen. Of the skies.. And still beautiful

[@AlonsoRules]

The Queen of the Skies is Concorde, but the 747 is closely behind

[@orckidnasser6864]

yeah .but alas. yur screaming banshee..is retired .. and since planes dont make money sitting on the groud ... this Queen is bringing in the dosh

[@orckidnasser6864]

ground

[@baymechanic1009]

The only brakes that could be hotter are the rear brakes on a 4 door 1974 holden after a narrley aussie burnout

[@chanjunan2450]

공새 대글

[@TheDarwiniser]

+BayMechanic1009's Channel! Thats spelled gnarly, actually. And which 4 door Holden exactly? And why 74? I assume you mean a Monaro as four door Toranas were not the kind of car that people used for burnouts. More so taking the kids to school? You have no idea. Stop it. Its embarrassing.

[@trevormunday3691]

Mean machine - She's a beauty

[@thuyly3824]

Hem no

[@trevormunday3691]

B747-8 Is More beautiful than A380. The A380 is ugly.

[@jaydencruz2336]

..L.

[@searchbarwebs]

Trevor Munday I have to disagree

[@ranulfotaroy8933]

r

[@orionNsirius]

The world has two types of people: Boeing Fans & Airbus Fans

[@jeffhsu7027]

Trevor Munday While it is the most graceful looking jumbo - it remains to be seen as to how well it will cope against the A380.

[@adfgfds]

Well then.....thats a pretty solid aircraft.

[@philiphilgersom6791]

It still is the Queen of the Skies, sexy, amazingly capable and beautiful!

[@ThomasSteffes]

Is she wearing a bow-tie? Why is she wearing a bow-tie? Boeing 747-8 performs ultimate rejected takeoff

[@mayhemmike1789]

Because she's a true gentleman

[@Derpster2493]

This or just put on a bumper sticker saying "We brake for nobody."

[@bishopcherrycoke6654]

Derpster im a nobody

[@Jahspecs1]

what beautiful plane!!!

[@eraysenel]

2:26 the guy on the left hand sight has a love kiss on his neck

[@MyRofaith]

As a passenger of the 747, I appreciate this kind of testing muchly.... Great video and great test....

[@adamplanefan]

Hey, Airbus fans. Don't come onto a *Boeing* video about the 747 and say how the A380 is better.

[@TheMailrouter]

Lol. A380 is better

[@DelawareHOG]

Adam Hart Well, they come on the Boeing site to see how their planes should perform.

[@4jup4ter4]

Adam Hart hehehe, To get real technical. The A380 was designed around the McDonnell Douglas MD-12 concept that never saw light.

[@sambathsok491]

8TBD

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

Louis Smith - Or rather the original concept for the 747 (and probably MD-12). Look for a national Geographic video "Megafactories - Boeing 747" or just search for this video: v=73mfHVDadug - The first 747 design in 1965 was a double decker. Once you find it, fast forward to 7:00 in (or watch the entire video if you want). A little after 8:00 they explain the first 747 design (double decker). It is fairly obvious that Airbus copied it, and obviously Mcdonnell Douglas was bought out by/merged into Boeing.

[@mediaboyz9848]

If its not Boeing, its not Going

[@prwexler]

Well thought out, particularly the tire deflation. It's amazing how it took many aircraft accidents, across all brands and models, to reach this point. Industry is a funny thing: do the minimum, get sued for mistakes, and then produce a corrected product. It works the same in nature except that instead of litigation, there's extinction.

[@XyberBorg]

That's respectively mph and kph. In knots, that comes down to 175 since it's based on nautical miles.

[@michaelshields7777]

He's Captain Kirk, of the Boeing 747-8, not to be confused with the Starship Enterprise, hehehe!

[@RickyJnum1FAN]

imagine how much money goes into just building one aircraft...and then all the testing needed

[@spacetrucker2952]

Dear Boeing, please continue the 747 line. Classic aircraft!!!

[@Zetamanfly]

And the Test manager's name is Hammer.

[@THFC-gp3wc]

I wish more airlines bought the 747-8

[@visavakorn]

Captain Kirk solves a physics problem!

[@freetobe3]

Not saying that Airbus planes are crap... BUT... Boeing planes look better and perform just as well.

[@LuccaValsamis]

I ''THINK'' that the flight engineers know what they are doing

[@PatrickBijvoet]

With Captain Kirk on board, this was a peace of cake ;)

[@nathbfreak]

The a380 can still stop using thrust reversers and other stopping systems. Thus its certification. The 747, in the event of an engine failure (where reversers may not function) can preform an RTO as above.

[@JeffFromTheIRS]

Make a video on developing and changing the 747!

[@jayanthkumar1123]

Just Awesome plane...

[@crispiegee1]

I'd give my right arm to fly in a jumpseat behind Kirk Vining. That would be a hoot.

[@gfemg]

Remarkable Aircraft! Can't wait for an opportunity to be on board!

[@mouzouki]

How much would it cost for a set of new tires and brakes?

[@artmchugh5644]

AND THEY STILL LOST OUR LUGGAGE !!! 😄😄

[@freetobe3]

Not saying that Airbus planes are crap... BUT... Boeing planes look better and perform just as well.

[@JoseFebles]

every day I put gasoline in miami to 747 cathay

[@ryfodrea]

all planes can RTO, however some planes have lower speeds for RTO's than others

[@abbaabb]

If it's Boeing I'm going

[@pints6994]

Can someone please tell me how they would change the tires on a plane with all flats out on a runway?

[@tayfunkzlck6267]

WubzPlays

[@iamloganmoon7341]

I have to say; Boeing takes a lot of care and maintenance testing in those air planes! And that's the kind of service I would want on their airlines 👏🏻

[@jptravers]

I love owning stock in this company.

[@HeshamELMAHDYtec]

122 dislikes from Airbus dudes

[@HeshamELMAHDYtec]

Your comment tells me you do not understand jokes!

[@truckerzachbell]

I can't wait to hear about or see an A380 or A350 XWB attempting to land at the airport in Bloomington, Illinois. I've heard about 747s doing it though that airport is designed primarily for A320s and 737s. 747 brakes work exceptionally well, as this test proves. She will always be queen...

[@CYTL1960]

"Slamming on the brake" reminds me of ABS.

[@houshidar558]

Dear boeing, I want this plane for christmas!!! :)

[@alfarohands9614]

I would use the 747 rather than the a 380 It would need more fuel costs

[@SteinErikDahle]

Those firetrucks looks ancient...

[@smoceskreen]

I'd like to test drive THAT!

[@Nastafar]

Awesome video. I know that all 4 engines were running but at 1:28 it looks as if the turbofan engine is off because the blades don't seem to be spinning.

[@Strixsten]

aircraft brakes are very good.

[@cemsavasaydn7053]

Awesome, looks like a very nice airplane.

[@PhuVet]

how about weighing it down with potable and brown water tanks full and max passenger and cargo load.

[@frank4284]

It was already at MAX takeoff weight.

[@rexforddundon4993]

that's the cargo variant, and it was at max weight a little over 975,000 lbs.

[@ChristofferViken]

They did load the plane up to maximum take off weight. They said so at about 0:45

[@fordfreak2007]

The one they are testing is a freighter. Either way, the passenger and freighter versions should have the same maximum take off weight so it shouldn't matter.

[@ChristofferViken]

fordfreak2007 Or the freighter would be the heavier one, if there is a difference.

[@spongy01242011]

@ 2:30 pretty flight test engineer.. :)

[@Hotcars101]

Worst case scenario would be a wet runway with worn out brakes and a full load of fuel one would think?

[@jackthomson1951]

I love how many subs Boeing has. So satisfying.

[@Bruce-1956]

why not tell us how much 1000000 ibs is in metric ??

[@coriscotupi]

453592kg

[@csxconductor100]

why not hop on the internet that you're already on and look it up

[@LanceWinslow]

WOW, impressive, but might I state the obvious? SCREW THAT TEST! Good Job #Boeing747-8

[@YourUncleScroatie]

OK,somebody get the rhino-jack...

[@737Adventures]

748 is such a beaut, soo much more majestic than that bloated thing of an A380.

[@Mindwipe96]

Those are the most epic brakes I have ever seen O_O!

[@JJGoCrazy]

The 787 is so popular lots of other Boeing aircraft is looking like the 787 747-8 737 max 777x

[@Gabrie177]

Still the best passenger jet EVER built ..THE 747s

Perfect!

[@N0616JCProductions]

This is one of the brakes (breaks) you have to take to moce forward.

[@Channel-tr1hx]

how do you replace the tires now!?

[@Vincentcool16]

@OpticQ Almost Tailstrike??? Thats a normal dayly freaking take off!

[@F4h4d1]

Brembos!!!!!!

[@joeyv.6242]

i like the 747 and a380 but the 747 is better and historical

[@ichigouzumaki324]

Those tires got pretty hot quickly....

[@jasondepieri2485]

1) how many kilometers did they used to completely stop?? 2) they have forgotten that the tyres repairer's workshop it's too small for accomodate a Jumbo!!

[@BabyMakR]

Since Drum breaks are the most efficient way to stop heavy weights. The action of the drum on the shoe causes the shoe to press tighter onto the the drum. Its called self energizing. The reason its not used in cars is because cars use their breaks over and over in quick succession meaning that the drum can over hear reducing breaking efficiency. Airplanes don't use their breaks that much, so its not a problem.

[@walterkiel552]

Way to go, Boeing!!!

[@TheDarwiniser]

Yes i know its been said, but... Captain Kirk????

[@gelloftw4421]

Whoa....1 million pounds....insanely heavy.....

[@gelloftw4421]

I'm serious it might sound sarcastic but I'm not joking

[@MegaDada1995]

320 km/hr... how many knots is that?

[@jozseforgovan8621]

the most beautiful air plain on EARTH.

[@ny1fanta]

about 170 knots

[@SilasSconiers]

Yea but will the owners put new tires and brakes on is the problem !

[@Trinavara]

Silas Sconiers Well they said the test was done with 100% worn out brake pads(no brake material, steel to steel),son anything better than that would be a plus, even 90% worn out brake pads..

[@leticiavillalbasilva4633]

the great dream of my daughter and travels in a plane that that penalty. but I realize that dream one day .. here in Brazil so in vontande ^^

[@trollmaster84]

Boeing 747-8F goes on roller coaster flight

[@waltermiller931]

When ww3starts, I Volunteer to fly C.P. As GaRetired Command Pilot aged 91 Haing flown B 29 50' 25 24 ,?26 17. Call e when needed! Major Walter Kenneth Miller USA and USAF; Let's do it before U.S America is obliterated from the face of the planet!!

[@MrTheedarkhorse]

Great stuff

[@zhaohan_dong]

At what knots?

[@onnikh]

HEY,...LUCKY GUY YOU ARE, NO MATTER WHAT YOU PUT IN THAT FLYING WONDER YOU BECOME PART OF IT, KEEP PUMPING THE CHINA BIRD,...TO FLY

[@wer170]

Cassie Martin...hmmm..she's a cutie

[@senninhapsx1191]

Very impressive!!

[@yazpaul]

This is one of the most scary test the aircraft must undergo... O.o I've seen test like this went bad..

[@eastender74]

Did anybody think of instead of filling it full of fuel why not something inert that could be drained later and just have a separate bladder for the fuel for the test? If that is possible. I say this because of the possibility of fire from the wheels that could get out of control.

[@tiadaid]

The 748 is a beauty. Sadly it's not going to be greatly appreciated.

[@shawnpa]

Very interesting. Nice engineering Boeing.1400C is about 2500F, near the melting point of steel.

[@mariodebontridder]

cool!!

[@SadeMorrison13]

sister

[@gop4usa12]

Since the test includes using worn brakes, why not use worn tires too?

[@BabyMakR]

The A380 can't do a RTO? how did it get certification?

[@Jonathan.R.Pereira]

That doesn't make any sense ... What if the 380 had an engine failure ?