Emergency Divert! UAL

A quick and dirty overview of ETOPS Emergency Divert procedures. LAX-SYD.
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[@ksbs2036]

Always appreciate your professional no-nonsense, no-drama explanations of air operations. Thanks Juan

[@Studio23Media]

I agree. I am just an aviation fan, and it has been hugely educational!

[@petercyr3508]

Yeah, and no bad banjo playing.

[@demef758]

@@petercyr3508 Mr. Gryder would disagree!

[@demef758]

Amen to that! While Juan is talking primarily to pilots, he also dips down to educate aviation dunces like me how these emergencies are handled.

[@jamesthompson3099]

Hi Juan. I'm a retired UAL dispatcher who used to work the LAX to SYD. flights This was when we were running 777s down there. Thanks for the shoutout to the dispatchers! Lots of fun to watch your analysis. It really takes me back. 😁

[@jlvandat69]

I always like aviation emergencies with happy endings better than the alternative, which we are hearing less and less of over time. A testament to the ever-improving safety record in commercial aviation.

[@SnakebitSTI]

Agreed. There are many quality analyses of disasters on KZbin, but I wish the same could be said for averted disasters. There's a lot that can be learned from near-misses as well.

[@jlvandat69]

@@SnakebitSTI Absolutely. 👍👍

[@donalddodson7365]

In 1969-1970 I was a passenger in USAF C-130's about once per month, and one horrible trip in a C-123. I always felt it was a good flight when they opened the rear loading door as we rolled along and there were no fire trucks following us.

[@andrinenichols9645]

We flew through Pago Pago on our way to Sydney from Hawaii on a MAC flight. Practically got stuck there, an issue with the C5. As we were taking off they had a smoke alarm in the cargo bay. Turned out to be condensing mist from the ac. Frightened this white knuckle flier as I was sitting in the row by the opening to the cargo bay. Makes life interesting!

[@avocadoflight]

FRED

[@audigga4396]

Haha ! Had a similar experience on the way to Bangkok from Sydney in a 747. Someone was smoking in the bathroom, Cabin crew tore him a new rear end and passengers wanted to tear his arms off and insert them in his new rear end. That smoke alarm is LOUD!

[@timg6850]

My memory as a Child of Pago Pago, I was 5 years old at the time , was being fascinated by the clouds of mist coming out of the plane during a stop over we had there on the way to America.

[@pulpmysteryfan]

I flew from Penang once, and as they closed the cabin doors the cabin filled up with a white dense cloud. Literally. When the AC hit the 95% it happened quickly, and was initially pretty disconcerting.

[@jakejacobs7584]

Do you remember doing this before the ipad? Alot of math was involved and charts..... it was fun, we had to figure out fuel burns and times to destination by hand at different altitudes. They gave you things like CRIT FU BN in the flight plan, but you had to know what that pertained to. Most didn't. The International diversion program that was developed at our airline was one of the best things that I saw come out of my 36 years with the line. The only bad part was it was only taught in the SIM at 5:30 am... I hated that part. It was a 2:30 get up for me to drive in and teach. The cows weren't even ready to be milked

[@jakejacobs7584]

@@braininavatnow9197 I see humor isn't your forte.

[@easygoing2479]

I wish it HAD happened before the iPad. Juan would be holding up a toaster.

[@bojens865]

Private pilot. 1980s. Cardboard circular slide rule. Handheld mike. Fly plane with other hand.

[@kaitak98]

Hey Juan. I’m a dispatcher at the competition. I worked the SYD desk for 2 years. What caught my attention in this video is that you guys file airways on LAX-SYD. We almost always file random routes. Could be north or south of the Bravo airways. I will say Oakland Oceanic are the rockstars of ATC. Whatever you need they can accommodate. Pago Pago (I think they pronounce it Pango Pango) or Apia are critical for ETOPS. If the wx there is below alternate mins things get complicated really fast.

[@davidm8097]

Hey @kaitak98, what would be the reason for not filing airways? pros & cons...

[@benoregan3318]

@@davidm8097Follow the optimum winds better.

[@edwardrichardson5567]

@@benoregan3318 then they must be Tracks your talking about..

[@Nozzlejockey2]

thanks for correcting the pronunciation of Pago Pago. I used to live there in the early 60's. and we flew in on a 4 prop engine plane of Pan Am. by the time we got there from Hawaii we only had one engine left running. All the planes used to fly over our house and I saw quite frequently plans with less than all engine's running. I was at the Grand opening of the extension of the airport to allow Jet engine planes to land. quite the party for a little Kid of about 9 years of age.

[@RyanPlate]

Excellent reminder to suppress complacency on oceanic crossings. Emergencies are rare these days due to reliable equipment, but machines break, and it's important to ensure you have plans B and C at the ready!

[@malekodesouza7255]

Informative. Thanks. I was born & raised in Hawai’i and remember when Boeing was testing the very early 777 trying to get approval for oceanic crossings with twins. I even saw one of the first 777s parked on the tarmac in Keahou Airport (Kona). Up to that time it was all 747s, DC 10s or L1011s.

[@exalhoa]

I was flying for Aloha Airlines (RIP AQ) in the 90s and was able to take a tour of one of those 777s in Kona. I might have even flown it later on in my career.

[@malekodesouza7255]

Ha! I flew Aloha Airlines quarterly for business for 11 years in the late 80s. I was probably on a flight you piloted! The old 737s with the small cigar engines.😉

[@Cwra1smith]

I loved the DC-10s. Talk about a flying bus!

[@exalhoa]

@@malekodesouza7255 The Thunder Guppy! I didn't realize it at the time, but flying the -200 between islands was the most fun I was going to have flying jets for a living.

[@paulm749]

Great explanation. Clear, concise and nothing superfluous. This is yet another example of how a lot of thought (some of it no doubt due to hard lessons learned from prior tragedies) has gone into the safe operation of commercial aviation.

[@gwiyomikim5988]

Passengers a bit inconvenienced, but safe, and with a good story to tell. Excellent report Juan.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@markpunt9638]

Inconvenience? Endangered! And so unnecessarily

[@lawrencelacenski9781]

Please explain

[@pastblaster3285]

When we reach our destination the excitement of the journey is over .....

[@robertblake7145]

Thanks Juan, your accurate no drama accounts are great. You mentioned the 141 and flying in the Pacific. It brought back memories. I was a USAF Flight Surgeon on Guam and the 141 was a dream to fly in! Best, Bob

[@acsxfan1]

Not if you go wheels up at Fort Bragg and land in Thailand without stopping while sitting in those canvas seats :) ..

[@clmccomas]

@@acsxfan1 Even worse if they had the passenger seat pallets installed.

[@johnstreet797]

Didn't know Brownie was an eel jockey. Lived near Mc Chord in Tacoma.

[@BigDukeX]

No one.... anywhere in the current NEWS media could’ve conveyed this accurately. Nice job Brownie!

[@JohnDoe-tf1zc]

Watch a lot of your videos, never realized that you were 141 guy..spent some time in those back in the day. Thank for the great content. Fly safe!

[@mannypuerta5086]

Reminds me of a similar situation when the Flight Engineer told me we were losing oil quantity on a flight from Anchorage to Tokyo Narita and asked what we should do. I looked at my watch and suggested lunch. A 747 with four engines simplifies the process by not having the ETOPS requirements. I like it when the Department of Redundancy Department is involved in the design of the airplane and specifies four engines. We did eventually have to shutdown the engine an hour and a half out of Narita when the low oil pressure light and gauge confirmed the oil quantity loss. A non-eventful, three-engine landing was made and it wasn’t the last in my very grateful four engine career.

[@malsword58]

We are thankful all crew and passengers arrived safely on our islands recently.We pray all are back safely with their love ones. The hanger mentioned is actually a former hanger with air condition furnished rooms .Being a minor aviation geek,I see mostly United and other airlines overfly our island,on flight aware and sometimes on a clear tropical day see them 30k above. In fact its an event when we have visitors arrive in any form,as we host numerous cruise ships that visit the most southern US National Park and beaches.oh yes we do have a local and US beer on island.Thank you for your continuing technical reviews of aviation event.Safe Travels captain.

[@cruisingrocks]

I was on United 839 and were treated as welcomed guests when we were there. Thank you so much for all your hospitality! Our group ended up at Maliu Mai and they were just fantastic.

[@ReasonQuest]

Again... Wow! YOUR EXPERTISE, knowledge (yes, that's redundant), insight (ditto) and quite possibly MOSTLY, your ability to communicate this stuff to laypersons is absolutely compelling. Thanks so much, Juan! LOVE your channel. I pray that the next time I step on a Triple Seven, Juan Brown is on the flight deck!

[@edwardrichardson5567]

Really what do you expect from an Airline Pilot.?

[@johnstreet797]

"You're not going to Christmas island unless you're on fire." Amen to that! The only time I ever landed there was a scheduled bi-weekly station crew change. Beautiful day, severe clear, they rolled the trucks! The captain announced they would be using their short runway procedure and we pax all had to buckle in tight and brace. We got stopped and I saw two sea cans with a tarp stretched between them. That was the terminal. Ten years ago they rotated ground crews through there for two weeks and then never again because the radiation exposure level was still too high. Thanks for what you do Brownie, and have a great new year.

[@shack1975]

Thanks Juan! Really great rundown of ETOPS and the many other oceanic divert considerations. You really can’t find this kind of insight on any other channel. Happy New Year!

[@donalddodson7365]

Happy New Year BLANCOLIRIO CHANNEL fans and the entire Browne extended family! Hearing you describe flying into Pagopago reminded me of riding a World Airways "charter" into Guam (only no mountains as I recall). Sun started coming up and it felt like opening a pizza oven. A "quick stop" ended up being 4 hours!

[@NicolaW72]

Happy New Year!😀

[@robertstowe2003]

Made 4 trips across the Pacific from San Diego to Philippines in the Navy in 66-67. It was in a R5D transport and it was a l-o-n-g trip. Stops in Barbers Point, Midway, Wake, and Guam were welcome stretches.

[@jmevb60]

It is so cool the way Juan shows example of when the system works so well. The preparation in advance, procedures, and cooperation of all involved is really amazing

[@DowncastParadox]

I love that the flight plan app uses a globe to visualize the trip! Makes it much easier to understand what's actually happening than looking at arches on a Mercator projection map.

[@hecklers2002]

That’s awesome that you acknowledged the Dispatcher. Not too many people know or remember the Dispatcher during these critical decision making scenarios.

[@jeffcard3623]

Really appreciate this video. In my opinion, and certainly many others would agree that you are the undisputed expert of reference and favorite content producer in this subject area.

[@johnstreet797]

yepperrrr

[@davestarr7112]

Thanks a bunch for this straightforward analysis and explanation. So many things to consider, but with proper planning, it will (almost) always work out. I'm a long-retired Starlfter maintenance weenie and hardly a day goes by I don't think fondly of that gran old bird, so never hesitate to mix in C-141 stories along your KZbin route of flight. Have a really great 2023.

[@baomao7243]

Your content is GOLD. Thank you for a great 2022, Juan !

[@av8bvma513]

05:30 "... Now that we've safely gotten off the track..." What a line! Go JB, Go! A Prince among men!

[@macking104]

The letter "g" in Samoan sounds like "ng"; thus Pago Pago is pronounced "Pango Pango." Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) is located at Tafuna, eight miles (13 km) southwest of Pago Pago. There are international flights to Samoa 4-7 times daily by Polynesian Airlines:[77] Pago Pago is a 35-minute flight from Apia in Samoa. Most flights are to and from Fagali'i.[56]: 512 [138] There is only one flight destination from the territory to the United States: Honolulu International Airport, a five-hour flight from Pago Pago by Hawaiian Airlines. Of the 88,650 international arrivals in 2001, only 10 percent were tourists. The rest came to visit relatives, for employment reasons, or in transit. Most international visitors are from the independent country of Samoa (wikipedia)

[@Rickxta]

Same pronunciation for “g” as “ng” in Fijian language.

[@spdaltid]

@@Rickxta can we also throw Tongan and other Polynesian / Melanesian dialects in their as well? 😅

[@jeffreyschweitzer8289]

Thank you. It was painful to listen to

[@terryboyer1342]

Steve King Why not just spell it with an n then? Is there a shortage or cost issue? 🤣

[@jeffreyschweitzer8289]

Officially the only place named Christmas Island is in the Indian Ocean near Java and Sumatra. You mean Kiritimati, in the Kiribati Islands. It was called Christmas Island in the Gilberts at one time because of when Capt Cook visited, but not on modern maps…thanks.

[@jeanhorton7335]

Happy New Year! Love listening to you explain everything.

[@bojens865]

I was at Pago Pago airport late one night, in 1986, waiting to return to Honolulu. An Australian military flight was diverted and the little airport was suddenly full of bewildered uniformed troops. Since I was the only one about, they asked me where this was, this 'Pay Go Pay Go'. I explained, they were in American Samoa. They passed the word: We're in America, mates! I'm sure that back home they're still the guys that have been to America, whose view on the topic are to be defered to.

[@Knee-ko]

Thanks Juan. Very topical given your recent run of SYD flights and having touched on ETOPS a few videos ago. Sounds like the UA passengers were well looked after while at Pago Pago. 👍👍

[@paulputnam2305]

Thank You for All the wonderfully fantastically awesome videos you share with us throughout the year. May You and your family have a Grrrrrrrrreat New Year! Much Love and Hugs

[@GARDENER42]

What a great explanation of the hows, whys & where's of what happens in this kind of (thankfully very rare) situation.

[@1fineamerican970]

A tip of the hat to the folks in Pago Pago for taking care of business and accommodating the passengers and crew. Your training and commitment was on display for everyone to notice and appreciate. You all, the United Crew too, did very good.

[@noonehere1793]

Sounds like a pure professional diversion well done by all!👍👍 great review of the system….well done buy you happy new year!

[@thorntontarr2894]

Certainly, a great review of "Engines Turn Or People Swim" Very thorough ETOPS and reassuring as a passenger. Now to the Bar!

[@kevincollins8014]

Glad everything turned out ok during this emergency. Yet again you did an amazing job explaining exactly the how and why of the whole incident so that everyone can understand. Thanks as always Juan and have a safe flight back to the States.

[@petepeterson5337]

Yet another terrific and informative presentation Mr. Brown. Right as I was looking up what was wrong with Christmas Island, you moved on to that important question. We can all learn some information presentation skills from you.

[@ChrisCoombes]

Agree 100%

[@krisbeedle2818]

Happy Aussie New Year Juan. Safe travels

[@johnmoore8599]

Happy New Year, Juan! Safe flight back home! Glad UAL 839 diverted safely.

[@leokimvideo]

Don't forget my local Sydney tip of checking out the Opera House foyer public toilets. It's the best free fun in Sydney. Looking at the globe on your flight iPad it's a scary reminder how much water is between LAX to SYD. At least Pago Pago has a 24hr McDonalds near the airport for some 'stress food' after your engine failure fun.

[@rafflesnh]

"Don't forget my local Sydney tip of checking out the Opera House foyer public toilets." I sincerely hope you don't mean what I think you mean.

[@pastblaster3285]

@@rafflesnh I don't think he means what I think you are thinking ....This from Google search ..... " The Sydney Opera House has apologized after women were forced to walk past men using urinals in its all-gender bathrooms . The Opera House apologized for making patrons feel uncomfortable but defended its 'inclusive' facilities and said covers were placed over the urinals to stop people from using them but someone had taken them off. "

[@rafflesnh]

@@pastblaster3285 Let's just hope it wasn't the OP that removed the covers!

[@classicalroach]

And this proves flat earth right

[@operationscomputer1478]

mcdonalds is not food

[@robertdorr1769]

Thanks for your explicit explanation of how this works. Pago Pago is so black at night even after you land ( at least it was 40 years ago), and I always remember the sun coming up and through the lifting sea fog the first thing you see are the mountains! Scary but beautiful.

[@jrdepew]

Retired B777 pilot with many ETOPS flights. Fun review you just covered. Other than in the simulator, only diverted due to medical emergency into Gatwick in route to Paris. I recall the bean counters trying to get FAA approval for 240 mins ETOPS. Pilots weren’t impressed.

[@iannarita9816]

Maybe the bean counters should be on a simulated etops engine out simulation. Let them sit for an hour with one engine at max cruise.

[@jrkorman]

@@iannarita9816 Maybe put the bean counters on a REAL flight and feel one-of-two engines spin down in the middle of nowhere!

[@paulsherman51]

Isn't it a travesty to have retired the Queen of the Skies?

[@NelsonCattabriga]

And now we have 330min on the 787.

[@pbjoutdoors6270]

Amazing to see the procedures put in place for commercial air travel to make an engine out emergency over the Pacific ocean almost a non-issue. Great video!

[@keithwalter1241]

Juan, we appreciate your wealth of knowledge regarding all airline operations and keeping us informed. It is very good to know how well these flights are planned out, and that the crew should stay on top of the alternate airport operations and weather, along with the dispatcher. This should help the passengers that fly on these long international flights feel safer knowing what is going on behind the scenes. I love ALL of the work you do!!!! Hi Pete!!!!! Make your flights be pure, and your landings smooth.

[@gracelandone]

3 videos. We’ve learned a lot about sausage making this week. Thank you. So my ticket is paying a piece of plane lease, engine thrust by hour, fuel, gate lease, crew talent, maintenance talent, dispatch, gate talent, ticketing, administration, insurance, marketing, and another 50 unknowns. When diverting to Pago Pago, it would seem like a bargain.

[@wishicouldspel]

and a profit. Hopefully.

[@kentkelly5301]

Another great report! Still 12/31/22 here in NM. Happy New Year!!

[@carloscruz7317]

straight to the bar it is. thx for the videos. clear enough for non aviation folk to understand.

[@stevehammond7485]

Thank you Juan and Happy New Year. This fall I flew, for the first time, to Oahu. Along the way I wondered about the procedure for an emergency. I wish I'd seen something like this before we left. But no worries, I trust the crew. As a Pvt Pilot I know it's all been considered and will be ok if we follow the plan.

[@EpicJake07]

what happens if the plan goes wrong?!

[@wendygerrish4964]

When the plan a,b,c and d,e and f go wrong, that's when they wing it.

[@dansloss2566]

Nice brief. I was thinking you must be mistaken, since Christmas Island (Australia) is in the Indian Ocean. I'd forgotten about Kiritimati (Christmas) Island in the Gilbert chain.

[@qwertyuiop3838]

A 141 jockey, eh?!! Brings back memories. I flew out of McGuire on a 141 back in the day for Rhine Main (if I remember correctly). Raised my right hand when they were being phased out. I figured you were prior military since you get right to the point with a clear, concise story line (just the facts). Good stuff!

[@scrappydude1]

I love your detailed and informative posts. Keep it up!

[@occamsrazorblades]

I'm glad you remembered to turn left after leaving LA!

[@Selkirkwater]

In the early 70s Pago Pago was a regular stop e route to Auckland. I think it was for fuel but passengers were put off and herded through the duty free.

[@wendygerrish4964]

Yes back in the day we would stop for refueling in Tahiti LAX-ALK.

[@iannarita9816]

It was a scheduled stop in the 1960's for PanAm

[@richardgelber2740]

Decades ago I was on a Hawaiian Air flight Honolulu - Pago Pago - Tonga. I don't think the stop was necessary for fuel; it was scheduled, but as long as we were there they did fuel the aircraft. Don't remember the type.

[@harrykeel8557]

Your way of explaining things is clear and concise helps me understand what really happenes with these types of emergencies.

[@timothyodonnell8591]

Great, informative video! The use of relevant pictures and graphics from your tablet added to the quality of the presentation. Well done!

[@williamlloyd3769]

You’re missing out on the Pineapple Express hitting NorCal on New Year’s Eve! Lots of rain today. PS - Pago Pago runway looks really interesting the way it extends out on to the reef.

[@blancolirio]

Update soon!!!

[@Georgewilliamherbert]

@@blancolirio Large parts of the Central Valley slightly flooded, situationally around SF Bay Area (San Francisco certain streets with poor drainage, around the bay with low lying freeways, random other places…). Whee.

[@wendygerrish4964]

Then more rain. Weather is just like a NZ winter..back in the day.

[@ugaryludwig4057]

Oroville was at 685 feet yesterday, right now it is at 700.76 feet. Wow, is that normal?

[@Georgewilliamherbert]

@@ugaryludwig4057 reservoir above Gilroy and Morgan Hill is hitting its spillway now, it’s probably about to flood Highway 101 as it goes over the creek north end of Morgan Hill

[@vaqarkhan8306]

Thank you Juan for a brilliant and informative video highlighting how an ETOPS diversion works

[@justacoupleofkids320]

Not a pilot but I enjoy listening to your explanations about how all this works.

[@skyepilotte11]

Thanks Juan for summarizing the ETOPS procedures... Keep up the great work you do...

[@trunkmonkey9417]

When everyone in the chain does their job and does it right, it is just another boring event. I realized over the years, I love boring events the most. Thanks again, Juan. Severe Clear to you.

[@WilliamParmley]

Fascinating, thanks for the technical discussion. It would be interesting to hear how the captain addresses the passengers in this situation and explains what is going on and what to expect, and how to convey that this is a well planned-for and very controlled evolution.

[@ellend7680]

Thank you, Juan. A happy and safe New Year to you and your family.

[@CadetClark1996]

Happy New Year!!!!!!! What's cool about pilot channels like yours is that you highlight what qualities makes a successful pilot for pilots who are still building their career. Thank you for the great content and fly safe this year!

[@flybyairplane3528]

JUAN, HELLO,as soon as I saw the flash,I came over,I recalled your last trip, showing those ‘CIRCLES’, for emergency landing,being ETOPS…..THANKS,for the heads up,,,,]]]🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@scottk917]

Thanks, Juan. My Wife is an LAX-based F/A with DAL and flies this route routinely. As a pilot myself ASEL PP I am aware of ETOPS but until this video, I wasn't aware of the rings...Love your channel. Thanks for the excellent reporting.

[@tailwind9554]

Had to look it up, Kiritimati/Christmas Island. Not the other one in the Indian ocean.

[@3scarybunnies211]

I'll be flying for my first-ever overseas trip from SYD to LAX in Feb or Mar. It will also be my first time flying since I got rid of my fear of flying by watching channels such as yours, 74Gear and Mentor Pilot. I am so excited. I really want to fly in an 380, but if I fly a 777, I want you as my pilot!

[@timmotel5804]

I became aware of this incident on flight radar 24 but didn't know the problem was. Thank You once again for your excellent, detailed and understandable report. Thankfully no one was harmed and all ended well. Happy New Year Juan

[@edjarrett3164]

Great discussion. I’ve never dealt with ETOPS even though I’ve flown Gulfstreams across both ponds. The planning is more substantial and I like the specific divert bases planned out. With a gulfstream, you can pretty much land anywhere with a paved surface and some reasonable runway length. Really like understanding the communication and the recovery operation through dispatch. We had an ops center that did similar duties, but recovery for 300 people, not something we could ever do.

[@tscott6843]

Great explanation. Funny I just watched your video on ETOPS a couple days ago.

[@gregeconomeier1476]

Thank you for a professional approach to reporting the "news". I wish the rest of the "news" was reported in this fashion. You are the best.

[@JROD8796]

Happy New Years! Thanks for all the knowledge you share.

[@deemo8190]

Fantastic to see you out of Sydney! I've followed for a few months and had a great surprise to hear you out of 'old Sydney Town'. Used to watching discussions relating to events in Northern hemisphere so its a treat when local. Thank you and hope you enjoyed the fireworks show over the harbour... and got your hrs sleep/rest, in.

[@rbryanhull]

I'd have welcomed this adventure as a passenger. What a cool experience for these passengers and crew!

[@pomerau]

Yeh, they weren't religiously listening and looking out at the running engine for 2.5 hours straight at all! :) I agree it's something to tell the grankids about how they saw in the New Year.

[@judd_s5643]

@@pomerau Imagine how keen their hearing became, memorizing the cabin briefing chart and making certain your life jacket is REALLY under your seat!......

[@pomerau]

@@judd_s5643 LOL - would definitely check under my seat!

[@rbryanhull]

"Excuse me, but how far will this plane fly on one engine?" "All the way to the scene of the crash"

[@davidbaldwin1591]

I watch your videos often, but this one made me feel like I was over the ocean, getting nervous in my seat. Save us, Juan!!

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

Happy New Year! Fantastic video! I love these videos, very informative.

[@kevinmurphy3464]

Very succinct breakdown of what takes place on a trans ocean flight. Learned something during the video.

[@charleshaggard4341]

Very interesting. Happy New Year to you and the family.

[@lchakrapani]

Happy New Year. Thanks for your really crisp and no fluff explanations of what pilots need to do in so many different situations. Really appreciate your effort and thanks a ton!

[@UnitedAirlines4Life]

Awesome recap as usual!

[@bobh.5423]

Three + engine aircraft makes all the difference. Engine out vs. single engine performance. Good intel! Thanks for posting.

[@timaz1066]

I remember flying into Cortez Colorado at 2 o’clock in the morning back in the early 80s and it was a very eye-opening realization when I went back out to the airport in the morning to fill up the aircraft of how close all the mountains were around that airport. The Jipson approach plate does not really do it justice in your mind. Thanks for the video

[@weschilton]

Great video, Juan! It a good thing those tiny pinprick islands are out there to land on in the first place!

[@pi.actual]

There are also some interesting ETOPS maintenance training and qualifications requirements as well as odd rules such as the same mechanic can not perform nor sign off on identical tasks for both engines. There are also special markings that identify an ETOPS aircraft to ground personnel so they are aware of the unique qualifications and requirements required for the servicing of the aircraft.

[@lawrencethompson465]

Most interesting info.

[@krisgrey5555]

Well Jaun.. This video sums up a lot... Like "Professionalism"! Us flying regular folks sometimes slip into a comfort level and forget that a real "Professional" is basically in charge of our lives for a while. It's Very comforting to learn what you tell us non avionic types. CNN has nothing on your coverage of Air issue's, I come to your channel first for news and updates. Happy new year to you and your family and all your viewers. Thanks. Best of 2023 to you!

[@CC-te5zf]

Reminded me of a trip out of Clark in a 141 -1989, as a pax trying to get to Travis. We had to divert to Wake Island due to problems with the plane. Waited for what I remember to be about 12 hours for another 141 - the new bird had palletized seats (facing backwards). We got some great food and got to explore the island.

[@gardnep]

Thanks for the update, sounds like some might have wished to get stranded there for a week or two. US territory so no customs to worry about. Welcome back to SYD, we are hoping that you stay.

[@haroldishoy2113]

Too bad everyone had to suffer on Pago Pago, being a tropical island. 😮 Thank you for flying the Starlifter, I was at Travis ‘85-‘93 in the 349th NDI shop. Who knows, it’s remote but we may have crossed paths at some point.

[@enrobsot4948]

I have made the UAL flight to Sydney many times and have wondered what would happen if something went wrong. I appreciate this video and your effort to keep us informed!

[@chrispnw2547]

There are very few sources in the world that explain the logistics of air flight like the Blancolirio channel. So many of us who fly routinely 'trust' that someone has thought through this process and emergency procedures. When we cross these massive bodies of water for hours, the miracle/reliability of jet travel becomes real very quickly. I hope we one day find out what happen to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as this anomaly clouds what was otherwise a stellar record with the Boeing 777 airframe Thank you Juan for the gift of this channel, your coverage of the industy and weather in our region (S.F. Bay Area/N. California). When you return, we should have ample water for part of 2023. 🤣

[@lesterjamesamell9733]

Congrats You are getting water. Lived in Burlingame for 20 years, 80s - 90s

[@jimrobin]

Chances are fair to good that the plane itself was not to blame for its disappearance (ie it was not a technical fault) but the human who was commanding its movements. The "pilot" in charge seems to have gone to great lengths to thwart investigations.

[@matthewbeasley7765]

I've only taken a few of the super-long flights. My "home base" is PDX so my normal trans-pacific route is quite a bit shorter. "Only" 12-15 hours to reach most of the far east. To me the 18-20 hour flights are mind boggling that the aircraft, crew and fuel all can last that long non-stop.

[@exrobowidow1617]

Speaking of water, on the 27th a private Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 went off the runway at the west end of Hawthorne Airport in California. The tail smashed through the ILS equipment and the fence. Part of the adjacent road, Prairie Ave., was closed for awhile. News reports were saying the plane took off from Jackson Hole Airport in Wyoming, and landed at Hawthorne. Everybody on board was OK, and got off the plane safely. Some people speculated that the weather had something to do with it (dark, and rainy). I'm puzzled, though. The weather in Jackson Hole was undoubtedly worse-- colder and possibly snow on the ground, though the plane may have taken off from there in the daylight. It was merely raining in Hawthorne. I appreciate the rain (it's pouring at my house a few miles from the airport right now), but it can be a bit much at times!

[@davidrollins4272]

As a frequent flyer, I pray that all my pilots are nearly as talented/smart as you, Juan.

[@spdaltid]

Great content, thanks. Reminds me of a diversion into there back in Feb1980. Back then the VOR voice ident used the correct Samoan pronunciation:"This is Pango Pango VOR"..... Anyway, with doppler drifting and running out of options, it was nice to pick it up! And then have a couple of quiet beers on the beach.

[@KARO69GRP]

Thanks. DGE. Damn Good Explanation. Happy New Year!!

[@direstraits05]

Thanks, champion. I must know Sydney reasonably well, I recognised the dome behind you.

[@mikeoswald8053]

Happy New Year to you and your family Juan!

[@pastblaster3285]

This video fits in so well with the previous report about making this flight .....Bravo Lima heavy nails it every time ....

[@two6520]

Always great stuff. Get home safe!

[@CHARLIET93]

This is the first time I hear you mention that you were a 141 driver out of Travis! Very cool! I wasn’t a pilot, but crewed the C-17s out of McChord and quite a few of the chiefs I met were prior 141 guys from Travis as well. I am now working my way towards and R-ATP and hopefully one day go back to flying what I fixed. Love the channel and as soon as I see you post a new video I throw it on. Cheers!

[@russell3380]

Good to hear everything went as planned (except that engine) and all could bring in the New Year. I wonder if mechanics will have to be flown in?

[@milesj6064]

Thanks for the description of what that flight would have been doing, and glad you made it down safe to Sydney again. Happy New Year to you, it is still 2022 here. Have a safe flight back