As Good as Airbus A320neo - My Experience with COMAC C919 - China Eastern Airlines

[@sarahkhan2310]

China civil aviation development is amazingly impressive. Comac is set to soar. Well done to the team 👍❤️🇨🇳

[@mikeykeyes]

amazing - that has Pakistani written all over that comment! China's all weather friend have to be otherwise Uncle Ching Guo will take back all the money on loan.

[@afurqans]

Chinese progress in the field of aviation is quite impressive. Soon they will compete with Airbus & Boeing. China is our friend that is close to our hearts. Best wishes from Pakistan.

[@CrocdileLee]

In 1909, A Chinese engineer FENG Ru made the first plane in China. And the first chief engineer that started plane manufacture biz for Boeing was a China-born Chinese, Mr. Wong. He is now memorized in Boeing Museum. And thx for your support bro.

[@marcmcreynolds2827]

@@CrocdileLee Check your Boeing history again regarding "first chief engineer"... or first anything. He worked for an established company. And all of his higher education was outside of China.

[@CrocdileLee]

@marcmcreynolds2827 Wong Tsu was the first aeronautical engineer of Boeing. Before his joining in the company, Boeing was doing other business not making plane. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wong_Tsu

[@tongyigeshijie]

中巴友谊万岁🍻

[@marcmcreynolds2827]

@@CrocdileLee Actually, Boeing wasn't even Boeing... and therein lies the confusion: "The Boeing Company started in 1916, when American lumber industrialist William E. Boeing founded Pacific Aero Products Company in Seattle, Washington. Shortly before doing so, he and Conrad Westervelt created the "B&W" seaplane."

[@flyingdentist]

That was a splendid flight report mate.Really liked the infos and the comparison with A320NEO.They look pretty similar indeed.I hope that after years of continuous use they will still be in good flying conditions like they are now.Cheers from Athens.

[@DrBearAviation]

Thanks mate for your watching and support. C919 really tells me that hard work will eventually pay off.

[@wsmithe2209]

COMAC has over 1million happy customers and counting into next year. That's how good the airplane is.

[@jcaam8094]

Good luck to Comac, Hope they break the Boeing/ Airbus monopoly.

[@georgeszurbach444]

@@jcaam8094 keep dreaming !

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

Rather see Russia’s MC 21 do that.

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

Rather see Russia’s MC 21 do that.

[@saleem956ify]

Only a matter of time, it's not if but when.

[@501deadcow]

Dreaming come true

[@Paul-H-Wolfram6608]

Well, i took the flight from Shanghai and frankly the flight was so smooth. I would say that the C919 was as good as the Airbus A320 Neo or even better and it's much, much better than the Boeing 737 Max 10. I won't take the risk of flying on a Boeing 737 Max 10 which many believe that there are many safely issues with the plane. Like they say, 'if it's a Boeing, i aren't going.'

[@djibicisse]

@@Paul-H-Wolfram6608 u can afford meh Just walk or crawl

[@SummmerPomegranate]

737 Max isn’t that stable aircraft anyway

[@djibicisse]

@ workhorse if the skies 20% of all planes

[@guillermojimenezcastelblan8456]

Having flown with no novelties since May 2023, 10 operational samples, it`s pretty enough to set a accurate flying laboratory. The Airworthiness Type Certificates from FAA and EASA could be delated but ONLY by dirty geopolitical stuff, considering the lowest sticker price each one, almost 20 million bucks difference below the counterparts, something that turns heads and eyes it self. Good video, nice plane, and experience as well.

[@arturobayangos1223]

China invented the airplane . Boeing and Airbus copy from China . Boss how much do I get paid for promoting China ?

[@marcmcreynolds2827]

FAA has a signed cross-certification agreement with CAAC. CCP said a year ago they don't want to invoke it yet. Given the C919's low production rate and uncompetitive specs, that's not surprising.

[@eagol]

@@marcmcreynolds2827 "uncompetitive specs", LMAO.

[@Edz2023]

That’s an elaborated breakfast. Beautiful airplane

[@C3PO_]

Great job! You've let us know in this 12 min video almost everything about the cabin related to passenger experience, and even spared some rare close looks at the front galley, cabin door and flight attendant panel. Well done! 👍Thanks for giving the menu and meal their well-deserved close-ups, too! I was helplessly drooling over the MU noodles with the generous toppings. It looks so yummy!🤩 Your reminder "White Rabbit is the brand, not the source" cracked me!🤣 I like your on-screen comparisons of the cabin dimensions - C919 is clearly more spacious than its Boeing and Airbus counterparts, with considerate details such as the slightly wider middle seats in Economy Class. It'll be better if we could see the design and use of the overhead compartments. Nevertheless, it's an excellent flight review!❤

[@sugboskyaviation]

The cabin dimensions are suitable for an A321XLR-like variant. China should invest on a long-range 200-250 seat version of this!

[@thisiskevin1000]

COMAC in general should explore a mid-range passenger plane. For now, its resources are focused on improving C919 range and capabilities, and building up wide body planes C929 (Airbus 330neo and Boeing 787 rival) and C939 (A350 and B777/-X rival)

[@4520fred]

They are working on C929 a long range aircraft.

[@marcmcreynolds2827]

The airframe design is currently to heavy for a successful long-range version, but presumably COMAC will become more sophisticated with structural design as time goes on.

[@brandonlowch9291]

thanks for the video. Will try it whenever I've the opportunity

[@DrBearAviation]

I did enjoy C919 flight. Please let us know your experience after your exploration.

[@SchuarJavert]

Wow, the interior layout looks great, comfy and roomy. I look forward to be a passenger soon! Never again will I take a "fright" in a Boeing!

[@jamesettabeautyplus]

Amazing plane ✈ wishing China all the best...

[@raylee5030]

For testing new jet engines, China just built the most powerful wind tunnel JF-22 in Beijing. Per AI: China's JF-22 wind tunnel is currently the world's most powerful hypersonic wind tunnel: The JF-22 is 167 meters long and has a diameter of 4 meters. It can generate airflow speeds of up to 10 kilometers per second. It can simulate hypersonic flight conditions up to Mach 30, which is 30 times the speed of sound. It is used to support research and development for China's hypersonic aircraft and space transport system.

[@Cenbo631]

The C919 is so cool ! I has been to China at summer time the China airlines A320 no power charge for the phone !

[@algae-aviation266]

去年12月做过一次东航的c919，TFU-SHA，感觉和空客波音差不多，但餐食挺不错的

[@a_viewerv2069]

Continue to develop, focus in innovation , seeking win win & cooperation with all that is willing , way to go 👍

[@ToyotaInnova-q9z]

Nice trip report What's the app u use to check for compass, altimeter and sound on your iPad

[@DrBearAviation]

Thanks mate for your watching. Noise level is measured by a free app called "Noise Level", available from apple store. Altitude and speed at takeoff are measured by GoPro 10 and visualized by GoPro app "GoPro Quik". The speed during taxi is measured by a free app "Speedometer". Finally, they are integrated into the normal video by Davinci Resolve software. Hope that this helps. 😀

[@messi-cs2ld]

best part starting from 5:27 music to the ears

[@JonathanZ0519]

Thinking of going on a flight at the end of the year just to experience it, this has convinced me to do it. Looks sick

[@thisiskevin1000]

If connecting from any of the major mainland air hubs like Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Guangzhou en route to local destinations. China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China so far have these planes. Hainan Airlines will have theirs in a few years.

[@harshmarwah4508]

I think after sitting in this plane I may never be able to sit in 737 max because it’s so compact.

[@josue_kay]

... Not to mention the C919 will make it to its destination intact with all the wheels, engines and cabin doors it took off with.

[@lzasnw]

@@josue_kay a rare feat these days!

[@AZ-co4mn]

Absolutely beautiful and the best ❤❤❤

[@froxieye6778]

it accelerates fast because c919 is required to use toga thrust for takeoff

[@carmenvalmalaartaraz8260]

Don't most airplanes use TOGA to take off?

[@froxieye6778]

@@carmenvalmalaartaraz8260 For financial and environmental reasons, the takeoff thrust is usually < TOGA

[@marcom2248]

No. The most planes use about 83% of the maximum power to take off.

[@vladilenkalatschev4915]

Good luck COMAC ❤

[@WyattCresswell]

What’s the incentive for airlines to purchase this aircraft when it’s basically the same as the a320neo. When the a320neo is proven, has parts availability, etc.

[@ablam8]

Right now, Airbus is backed up for years, so can get an Comac plane sooner. Also about $20 million USD cheaper. This helps developing countries. Plus in 5 to 10 years, Comac will lead in all fields.

[@marcmcreynolds2827]

​@@ablam8 At the moment, it's still twenty years behind the neo --- C919 specs are those of an Airbus from two decades ago. I've watched COMAC (and its predecessor) stay behind by about the same amount for forty-five years now, even with all the technology theft, so to be leading in a decade seems a remote possibility.

[@hippocreation]

@@marcmcreynolds2827 you call C919 theft when 70% of parts is made in the West

[@balachandranramasamy1731]

Welcome china with this aircraft. I hope India should buy it which is as large mktt. Only thing is border disputes should be settled quickly. Put together both countries have 30 percent of world population.

[@faqirm6317]

Excellent video

[@DrBearAviation]

Thanks mate for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@tideypods4808]

the biggest market rn is the Asian flight market especially China itself. The demand for planes is INSANE but who is there to fill it. The duopoly of Airbus and Boeng was struggling even before the war in Ukraine broke out but now after sanctions on Russia they cant even get enough Titanium together to build enough planes for their own markets yet alone the emerging ones in Asia South America and Africa. Guess who will gladly jump in to fill that gap

[@Actudugrenier]

China is literally the number one of innovation in all industrial sectors.

[@g863210xie]

In fact, we passengers should not be able to feel the difference whether C919 is good or not. It will take time for the airline using it to give an evaluation on maintenance, fuel consumption and other aspects.

[@ChrisJohnson-hk6es]

Wow!!! Cool looking airplane!

[@ytexplorer7977]

Is it half the price of new B737

[@HenleyPolitics]

Thank you for your post!

[@sphericalred]

How does it compare to the Bombardier C-series/Airbus A220?

[@DrBearAviation]

I only flew on A220 once, and I was seated at a similar position (i.e. very close to engine) on that A220 flight. My impression is that A220 is slightly quieter than C919, although C919 has been very quiet. Other than that, I could not tell much significant difference.

[@dyf8ib]

Excellent ❤

[@DixieGeezer]

Boeing's last Management Team has shot itself in the foot. There is no way Boeing can compete. Will they be in business in 10-20 years from now, 2025?

[@AFG.1]

What app do you use for ground speed and altitude?

[@DrBearAviation]

At 04:57, the ipad uses a free app "Speedometer" to measure the ground speed. At 05:29, Gopro measures the ground speed and altitude, and the visualization of these two parameters by GoPro are then cropped and integrated into takeoff video by iPhone. Hope this helps. 😀

[@joedi6339]

Wich engines does Comac used?

[@georgeszurbach444]

@@joedi6339 French ones.China cant produce à petrol car engine so imagine a jet engine !!!

[@amiigose]

​@@georgeszurbach444😂😂lol, maybe u life in age stone😂😂😂

[@DrBearAviation]

Comac uses CFM LEAP-1C engine. And LEAP-1A is for Airbus 320neo family while LEAP-1B for Boeing 737 MAX.

[@joedi6339]

@@georgeszurbach444 China develop its own engine.

[@joedi6339]

@@DrBearAviation The A320-neo series also used PW-MTU engines (most orders are with PW-MTU).

[@habk8574]

Well done comac

[@KingBooks26]

What engines they use on C919 ?

[@billehr694]

Leap GE

[@KingBooks26]

​@billehr694 Thanks. I will look into it.

CFM Leap

[@KingBooks26]

Thanks both of you. I got it, searched already. They're different Leap models for each company. What matters is they are adequate for the planes. I look forward to one of these days sitting on a C919.

[@mathewsotieno1422]

Those who are taking Chinese for granted. Are in for a rude shock. Their engineering is top notch.

[@marcmcreynolds2827]

Given how overweight the C19 airframe is relative to Western airliners, it's more like average-to-somewhat below average. COMAC is going to need at least a few more iterations than the three so far before they even begin to catch up.

[@heatherstub]

I really wanted to find something that would describe this aircraft, because I and my fellow blind "viewers", (word used advisedly), need information we simply can't get from this video, except for the bits of information you gave in the description and from information in the comments. It's from Skyships Eng, and it's about the development of the C919 and C919ER. The exact name escapes me right now, but I'm sure it's easy to find if you go to that channel and type "about the C919" in the channel's search field. I hope I'm not out of line with this comment, but I was really curious about this airplane, because it sounds so much like the A320-NEO. If you'd like me to remove this comment, please send me a reply, so I can do that. Thank you very much.

[@PetersPharmacy]

This is definitely nicer than 737 and Airbus

[@haroldomiyaura912]

awesome video.

[@DrBearAviation]

Thanks mate for your watching. I really appreciate it.

[@adityapradipta6209]

I want to try this flying Wuling

[@greentraveler4114]

very nice plane

[@符驱]

China aircraft, make great progress in recent years. Comas will end the Boing and airbus’s monopoly.

[@u-88899]

家下有幾多架C919

[@DrBearAviation]

东航现在有9架在运营了

[@taxol2]

White rabbit brand! 🤗

[@joncan2348]

Some people think lumbojini and ferrero cars are fast.

[@bluelithium9808]

As long as BRICS nations buy it it will do well.

[@djibicisse]

They won’t

[@spikermike2843]

@@djibicisse Thanks for your prediction. You are dismissed LoL.

[@djibicisse]

@@spikermike2843 haha they won’t

[@NeygarzruinedAmerica]

This is incorrect. At the very least many chinese domestic airlines are buying it. Air China ordered 100. Althought it may not be profitable for Comac thats 100 sales loss for Boeing/Airbuses who would have been the only other option. Boeing just laid of 2k workers in the US. The Comac is doing its job

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

The COMAC isn’t doing its job.

[@PilotAndyEDDL]

Boeing laid off employees due to recurrent quality problems and incidents with several aircraft, has nothing to do with Comac.

[@inisipisTV]

​@@whiskeykilo2h429- Boeing is killing it's job (and passengers)

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

@@inisipisTV did you say the same when Airbus was having problems with its a330s?

[@ravishingboltchand1320]

No in flight entertainment?

[@TimorSeven]

Congrats COMAC. Please, Don't serve fake foods,and drinks ..

[@Ivan-bg1jp]

lol why would they, lmao.

[@suekuan1540]

Isn't the engines still from western countries as well as wheel gear, and software?

Yes

[@Wasengenyie]

One of Trumps first items

[@dunkinpossum]

The foreign parts and software used is to gain foreign approval/certification, once gained, China will shift towards vertical integration to boost production and as a measure to protect itself from foreign manipulation/interference.

[@inisipisTV]

They already built locally made, original designed Engines and other parts that are now being tested in order to get global certification. They needed the foreign engines for now to get certification from the international air governing body to able to fly passengers all over the world. (Military planes don't need those certification so they use home grown engines)

[@George-k6o9t]

Yes, many parts are made for COMAC by foreign companies - as are Boeing aircraft such as their wings, etc and shipped to the U.S. for final assembly. Virtually all companies do this nowadays to save on costs in R&D, expertise in manufacturing specific parts, economies of scale, etc. The old days when one company manufactured everything that went into a product to the last nut and bolt no longer exists, having begun disappearing around the 1970s. This is why we have an integrated multipolar world today of interconnected economies. The cost and expense for any one single company to manufacture every single last part all on its own would make the end product prohibitively expensive and out of reach for most consumers apat from the fabulously wealthy passenger.

[@donkeykong516]

Just need to be good enough

[@moazzam2575]

Chinese are great nation. They deserve to rule the world.

[@jacku8304]

China do not like to rule the world nor will they want to. To each his own. If any help is needed China will respond positively as always.

[@velocitygaming7037]

if thats so, then we have to speak mandarin and not english 💀

[@martinluke9470]

No one deserves to rule anybody. Silly statement.

[@George-k6o9t]

This is a stupid statement that "Chinese deserve to rule the world". China is NOT interested in ruling the World - which involves getting a hundred trillion dollar headache and the Chinese are not stupid. They will do very nicely for themselves, thank you. The rest of the world is up to the rest of the world to do what they like.

[@begotten59]

Kudos to Dr. Bear 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳✈️✈️✈️🥇🥇🥇--👨🏽‍🦽🌴🦅☕️

[@dcasteaux9181]

Even if was as good if not better that the A320neo the US and EU aircraft regulators, with pressure/brown envelopes from Airbus and Boeing, will not issue a license for it to operate in their airspace. Look at what they are doing to Chinese-made EVs as an example.

[@ThomasSeo-x7b]

The safety record of the plane manufacturer speak for itself. As for now, it is just the beginning.

[@marcmcreynolds2827]

CAAC has a cross-certification agreement signed with FAA. PRC said about a year ago they don't want to invoke it at this time.

[@alyciawang2892]

👍👍👍👍

[@pgilb70]

It's mostly parts, tech from international partners so it's an ok plane.

[@inisipisTV]

Well a lot of key components and technology used by both Airbus and Boeing also came from China, so it all balance out.

[@watb8689]

if it needs to be certified internationally, of course it needs to have european and american parts. China can go all in on their own, with even lower cost and higher efficiency. They can even produce much faster. They already have their own engine for comac 919 and c929. china always have backup plans running in paralel

[@lzasnw]

How many parts on your phone is from China again?

[@djibicisse]

@@lzasnwdon’t care

[@marcmcreynolds2827]

@@watb8689 "China can go all in on their own, with even lower cost and higher efficiency. They can even produce much faster." They are producing the overweight C919 far slower than the production rates of Western competitors. The "backup plan engine" is being developed using technology stolen from the current Western provider.

[@user-vv7ir1pl4j]

i can now fly safer knowing i have another alternative to boeing

[@4150QE]

拿到欧盟美国的适航证了吗

[@DrBearAviation]

还没有哦。申请FAA和EASA的适航证，是一个很长的过程，尤其是C919这种全新的机型。而且受737MAX取证过程中弄虚作假的影响，这一审查过程只会更长。四个月前，欧盟代表团已经到上海对C919真机实地考察论证并开始合规性演示，同时操作评估了C919的全动模拟机。欧盟适航证的认证程序一共有四轮，合规性演示是第三阶段流程，这一阶段最重要同时也很耗时。我个人估计欧盟的适航证评估过程顺利的话，明年底之前应该会有结果的。

[@reyd8609]

It looks better aesthetically than the A320 or the B737, for starters.

[@slyowusu99]

White rabbit. 😂🙂

[@markusdecimus4732]

bad. but better than die with Boeing

[@ekarajsubedi6992]

You r vaster

[@markusdecimus4732]

@ekarajsubedi6992 go fly with it for us. we don t care when u became a statistic nr dude.

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

China Observer page has a different perspective on the aircraft and it isn’t good.

[@tanc.h8675]

China Observer? Since when that channel got anything good to say about China?

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

@ Good question and it comes down to which channel has the reliable information and that goes to China Observer!

[@freemanol]

Oh of course, these "observers" have the best theories and speculation about how bad everything in china is. If you already made up your mind, they're the best way to confirm your biases!

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

@ actually No. I base my observations on many other sources free of bias and misinformation. Many of these sources live in the People’s Republic of China and are experts in the economic, political and social order. Now if you already made up your mind, probably based on propaganda and failure to understand the history of China’s rise especially after Richard Nixon’s detente, indeed you’ll continue drinking the kool aid!

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

@@freemanol Oh of course, another closet communist!

[@jackz166]

Made in China? Zero interest

[@WingKai]

Lots of things are made in China including iPhone!

[@jzNottobee]

You’d be a caveman if you insist on 0% made in China.

[@boknows8263]

you use stuff most of which are made in China w/o you knowing. so you are happy taking a Boeing 737 Max, good for you.

[@luisramos123]

Next time you hop onto an Airbus A320, check if it was one of over 700 made in their Tianjin factory 😉

[@believerone2001]

NO MARKET

[@MrTubesong]

China market is big enough for it survival.

[@matpk]

As good as Boeing 707😂

[@coupeDG]

very noisy😅

[@calvinang1]

You clearly haven't flown before 😂

[@condedraculable]

Suena muy suave,no seas envidioso😅😁🇨🇳

[@amiigose]

noisy?? maybe your speaker is broken😂😂😂

[@coupeDG]

@ using my iphone 16 megapromax 2 TB. 🙃 still noisy

[@inisipisTV]

​@@coupeDG- Stop buying that Chinese made phone.😅

[@seattlewa.]

I dont trust this plane

[@louisahren5967]

A copy of Airbus

[@rodshephard3837]

Great video!!

[@abdulbasitansari8221]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@umarjongi3590]

better because is cheaper

[@pawangpatik]

MALAYDESH is the new name of malaysia.

[@georgeszurbach444]

A very poor copy of the A320 no one is buying the plane , major technical issues .Only 7produced in 2024 v 770 for Airbus. As usual industrial espionnage gone wrong a typical chinese rubbish product .Chinese companies still ordering hundreds of airbuses.

[@MrSurfing4ever]

Cry , baby , cry....

[@GlitchRobot]

better than crashing 737max❤

[@DrBearAviation]

1. C919 is just in its infancy. Why would you pick up Airbus for comparison in terms of annual production number? For its first product A300, it took Airbus more than five years to deliver 80 in the 1970s. In addition, C919 is a totally new type for pilots, cabin crew, ground staff, maintenance engineer, airport operators, ATC.... They all need to be trained and gain experience, and it takes time. This means that introduction to service has to be a progressive process. Why would you assembly more aircraft than airlines can digest and park billions of dollars in the hangar? COMAC has published a clear plan for assembly line growth. 2. As a matter of fact, Chinese airlines have already placed hundreds of firm order for C919. US companies still ordering hundreds of airbuses, and European companies still ordering hundreds of Boeings. So what? That is what we called trade. On the other hand, Chinese companies retired hundreds of jets each year due to fleet management, and these old jets must be replaced by new aircraft. Not to mention that net aircraft number has to increase to meet the booming market. Even if, today, C919 has the production capacity of 770 annually, Chinese companies will still order hundreds of airbuses and Boeings. 3. BTW, what are the major technical issues?

[@georgeszurbach444]

@DrBearAviation Just in his enfancy indeed for a plane presented in 2008 and planned to enter service in 2014 finally getting in commercial service i. 2024 .Long infancy 15 years . End result : a plane 50 years behind compétition except in certains areas like avionics or the engine but again these are western produced like 40% of all components. Lack of trust of western régulators which means that it will take years to be certified internationaly but will do its job in China. Western sanctions may complicate even further production ,creating technical issues China is trying to replace the engine by a local one but this will take decades to come up with if ever .You are right many chinese companies have ordered the plane but thèse are state companies buying to Comac which is a state company.Its as if im selling to myself the tomatoes I grow in my garden. We shall see what happens it it may have or not a future it dépends of many factors , western dépendancy v sanctions, international certifications , appétite from international airlines , cost to operate .adequacy to needs... What is sure is that its miles away from 320 néo and comparing both is a total non sense.

[@calvinang1]

Who elected you as the aviation expert of the world? And besides a car is a car and a plane is a plane. Do you make similar comparisons between Boeing and an Airbus? Or a German car with a Japanese or Korean car? People the world over embrace technology and development and more options. You, however, must still be living in a cave with your sorry self