Pilot's Eye - Inside the Cockpit of an Airbus A380 | FD Engineering

[@kwasisb5390]

Watching this in 2024 is so nostalgic. Hearing the old songs, seeing the old liveries, the A380s and 747s in their prime, just awesome.

[@W11-EQ]

yes..miss 380 and 747 prime season..

[@SN57ONE]

You can now live on the nostalgia by trying out the Flybywire A380

[@silkysifaka1908]

No words used in your comment make any sense in any way what so ever.

[@bubz4196]

you guys act like there are no 380s flying. I just flew one to EGLL 2 months ago

[@kwasisb5390]

@@bubz4196 same, but thebpoint is, they are no longer in the prime. The twin engines have taken over

[@OberfeldwebelShultze]

As a kid i used to watch pilotseye on a local tv on the late nights. Now i am a pilot leaving the dream of flight.

[@amazingunicorn1899]

That's amazing :)

[@windshearahead7012]

and you cant spell?

[@Test.Unknown]

@@windshearahead7012whats the spelling mistake here? Kindergarten teacher?

[@windshearahead7012]

@@Test.Unknown I would be worried if my pilot couldn't spell

[@BraddysReagent]

@@windshearahead7012 how would u know if ur pilot spell the words correctly, sit in cockpit?

[@fared___3409]

I cant believe I watch the entire 2hours documentary of an unimaginable journey of a highly respected pilot in aviation. What an inspiration for me to be "live a dream".

[@lasttrimestr49califos89]

Me too 😊

[@TheDrLivingstone]

I was thinking just the same : i'm not into this kind of videos, but this one showed a lot of diverse and interesting parts of what is "flying a A380" and more. I don't only feel respect for this guy i'll never meet, but also for all that leaded to this last flight, including the great team work... (do they have erased some shameful parts ? it looks so "perfekt"...). Thx for sharing !

[@stevejensen3471]

Probably the kindest face, demeanor, and heartfelt smile of any professional I've ever seen!

[@wuciwucci4374]

Zweifellos ist der Airbus A380 ein geniales Stück Ingenieurskunst. Dieser Doppeldecker wird immer mein Favorit bleiben. Vielen Dank für diese schöne Dokumentation, in der auch der letzte Flug von Kapitän Jürgen Raps zu sehen ist. Ich hatte das zunächst nicht erwartet, da ich dachte, dies wäre nur ein gewöhnliches Cockpit-Video, aber im Laufe des Videos lag ich falsch. Letztendlich ist dies eine herausragende und besondere Dokumentation. Ich genieße sie die ganze Zeit über sehr, mit ein paar emotionalen Stellen. Vielen Dank, Kapitän Raps. Sie haben das gut gemacht. Ihre Geschichte wird viele zukünftige deutsche Piloten inspirieren, ebenso engagiert, fleißig und beharrlich zu sein, um vorbildliche Leistungen für die Menschen und die Nation zu erbringen. Möge Gott Sie und Ihre Familie segnen.

[@TheE71462]

Amen

[@m.l.5284]

Der A350 ist doch auch ein schönes Flugzeug. Ähnliches Cockpit wie der A380, zwar kleiner aber dafür sparsamer.

[@iPoriel]

I was 15 when this video came out from PilotEyes. Still have the Bluray at parents house ! Even in 2024, it's still one the best cockpit video ever made

[@TheGospelQuartetParadise]

I think you are thinking of the inaugural flight of LH 454 into SFO 10 years ago. This was just streamed on June 9, 2024. During the pandemic LH 454 was flown by either the 747-8 or 777. The original video of LH 454 only included the last 15 minutes or so of the approach over the Bay and the landing on 28R.

[@feelkaan]

@@TheGospelQuartetParadise Nooo this video is from wayyyy before the pandemic, remember watching it in 2018

[@pabloo.6705]

@@feelkaan Lo pone en vídeo después de arrancar los motores; 24 de mayo de 2011. Momento en el cual no se por que nombra los motores 3 y 4 en español al arrancarlos.

[@yanngascard6199]

After all these years I've watched a lot of flight videos, being a light pilot myself, can't believe I missed that one. It was probably the best I have ever seen and the first one that made me cry. What an incredible moment. Live your dreams! Thanks for sharing.

[@abdulikharusi7461]

Captain Juergen made me crying also he's really humble Captain i have never seen in my life

[@craigclarke4736]

I stumbled upon this video, despite watching the return flight, San Francisco to Frankfurt, many times. As a kid, I always wanted to be an airline pilot but did not have 20/20 vision that I was told back then was necessary. I believe the requirements these days are not as stringent. I then spent 34 years as a meteorologist, so enjoyed being a part of the extended aviation community. Enjoyed every second of it until retiring in 2019. I’ve since, at the ripe old age of 59, started my private pilot licence training. Through the years, life got in the way of doing this earlier, despite the encouragement of my wife. Tough getting through that picture section of this video without almost shedding a tear or two. That quote “Live your dream and don’t dream your life” really struck a chord. Congratulations Captain Raps. A job/career well done. Happy retirement.

[@ClawieArmy]

good job dude and good luck

[@grantpurdy5042]

I have the utmost respect for pilots. They hold the lives of hundreds of people in their charge every time they take flight. They are truly amazing people.

[@JohnMitch]

This year I had the pleasure of taking a flight on a LH A380. My first time on a A380.... Fantastic aircraft, so quiet in the cabin, so smooth. I loved it

[@murrayent1able]

Wow 🙏🏾 that's amazing 👏🏾 🎉 I would love ❤️ to ride than hearing it pass over our house daily, J.F.K is like 2o minutes away 😀😉

[@bruch63]

JR is so normal and authentic, that's what I love and makes it an experience to join a flight like this, and any other flight that has become public with him.

[@marksolomon8099]

I remember pushing back out of LAX and seeing Jürgen Raps riding his Harley Davidson on the ramp | I think he is the only person ever to do this

[@dobarfilm2000]

SFO

[@jonanaimo]

Must be retired about 13 years now. Wonder what Captain Jürgen flies these days. Whatever he's doing, he's living the dream rather than dreaming the life, undoubtedly.

[@johannesmaier368]

he wanted to learn how to fly a helicopter

[@jan-ericheldt7754]

He lives in Arizona

[@jonanaimo]

Thanks for the further info. He did mention AZ in the vid. Flying a helicopter would be cool. Brings to mind that I rode next to the pilot in a helicopter into the Grand Canyon. Loved it.

[@RolandKnall]

The plane is only 13 years old, therefore he can't be retired for 13 years. But it is some time yes.

[@philgrvmr]

The flight is 13 years ago, so he retired 13 years ago. We now have 2024. You do the math. ​@@RolandKnall

[@michaelloder5150]

From the Wright Brothers to this....How Amazing is the size of the A380....the Engineering of this plane is mind blowing...

[@txbill2512]

"As always, we decide after takeoff..." Love it !!! Very moving to see Captain Raps' career trajectory in pictures. Well earned.

[@karing5276]

Phenomenal video footage!! LH is #1 with aerial videos as well as onboard service! My grandmother flew on LH from Frankfurt to JFK in 1963 and I was just a child of 7 years old when we saw her land at JFK to come to live with us in New York, Queens Long Island. I regret I missed my calling to become an airline pilot.

[@steini6771]

Greetings from Norway. This was just FAB! Ohhh, the climb out and right turn at that FL passing Golden Gates was spectacular. Loved every minute. Thank you all and enjoy your retirement, Captain Raps.

[@tomwellard8234]

Brilliant best aviation documentary I've seen, happy retirement captain

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

What an amazing program. Hats off to all the engineers, designers, and manufacturers who partake in producing such incredible machines.

[@christopherprice1979]

Captain, you are an inspiration to those of us who would love to be a pilot. I admire and appreciate all you do. I thank you for allowing us to get a glimpse of your life and dream! I salute you sir!

[@hou3455]

What a beautiful and great airplane! What a nice and professional crew! Thank you so much for sharing. Pure joy! 👏👏👏

[@DianeJensen-x1e]

best inflight cockpit by far that I have seen-

[@Schlagermads]

One of my fave flight videos on youtube, love to se Harald and Jurgens work before, under and after a flight.. Normally i'm a little scared to fly, but after seen this you see how the Pilots are prepared for everything.. Thanks for sharing.

[@oldpeopleplayinggames9426]

Raps and Jacobus are two absolute LH legends. Flown with them many times. Both retired now

[@bielgrauig]

What an amazing crew. Specially the captain!

[@juuuwi]

Tolles Video, wie es das tollste Passagierflugzeug der Neuzeit in vielen Facetten beleuchtet und einen super Piloten. ! Danke für dieses tolle Erlebnis .

[@rodney6610]

If Captain Raps is watching this, I hope you're enjoying your retirement and your Arizona white asparagus!

[@timotrinks8451]

Thank you very much for taking me on this flight. I hope that Jürgen was able to realize his second dream of growing asparagus and is successful with it. I wish his colleagues who are still flying "always happy landings". Don't dream your life, live your dream is a good advice, but e. g. if you miscalculate by a power of ten, can't remember a five-digit number for a few seconds, don't know the average distance from the earth to the moon or can't convert correctly into astronomical units even with a calculator, then you'll quickly lose your dream during an application test with an airline.😉

[@enie52]

Unfassbar, diese Ruhe und Ausstrahlung des Captains. Als wäre es das einfachste der Welt so einen Giganten zu pilotieren. Ich arbeite als Priester schon über 35 Jahre in Tourismusgemeinden (Tirol) und habe so viele sehr interessante Menschen kennenlernen dürfen, ABER leider noch nie einen Piloten der Giganten der Lüfte. Das wäre ein Traum. Wann kommt endlich einer ins Zillertal?

[@enie52]

Schön, dass sie meinen Kommentar gelesen haben. Danke.

[@robertlalor8090]

Without doubt, the best aviation vlog I've seen. Onwards and upwards Captain Raps and your team

[@johndakin9466]

Probably - the best aviation video I have ever watched ! As an English PPL holder - I was entranced with the whole production. In hope Capt Raps is enjoying his well deserved retirement !

[@hans-hassostamer7883]

Eine ungewöhnliche und begeisternde Reportage. Vielen Dank. Ich finde, sie hat auch 13 Jahre später nichts an Faszination verloren.

[@Gus0898uk]

Excellent video, thank you very much. It brought back the memory of being on the jump seat of a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 744 going into San Fran around 1998.

[@samielbaz972]

Thank you for sharing. Hope there's more Pilotseye tv films coming.

[@scheiterlich]

I were looking so long for the hole video! Tanks so much!

[@WINGSANDRAILS]

same here!

[@JP-ts3ym]

Beeindruckende Reportage einer beeindruckenden Flieger-Karriere - many happy landings going forward

[@flightsimulationtraveller]

So much at 30:06 - 30:08 ... says it all. All life experience, efforts, memories and all. Nice one! Someone who's had the support and aspiration by his parents is blessed. He/she's half way trough already in achieving his dream. What a journey this is!! I wish I could wind back the time and be a stubborn teenager and go for what I want to pursue in life.

[@bilalhijjawi8860]

Well done guys... an aviator's masterpiece. It's like being there.

[@chuckfrezzel348]

Absolutely perfect! Well done Captain 🫡

[@muneerudeenkoyapathodi2461]

interesting LH 340 from the cockpit - A trip wih Honours Captain Jurgen. I have flown many routes in the passenger seat and never ever got this experience from 1976 to 2018-a span of 42 years ! Worst was LHR-Moscow-Tyo in 1981 -16 hrs under the tail engine seat of a Tupolov was it ? Ive flown Air India Cathay Swissair Pan Am Korean Japan Airlines Thai Malaysian Singapore British Gulfair Kuwait air Saudi OmanAir Qatar Iberia KLM Jet Blue Air Canada and many more apart from domestic or connecting flights ! BUT except for turbulence I enjoyed the flights BUT this was a birds eye view in the cockpit of a 747 .That beats everything ! I am 71 and retired.Congrata guys ! & Petter Hornfeldt who has an interesting angle on air accidents and their causes ! Lucky that we had safe flights!

[@tba1453]

The footage is good. Doesnt look like it was taken 13 years ago

[@andy2000sydney]

Great video. The captain had an amazing career. It goes a long way to also be a personable and respected person in his pilot and private life 👍✈️🙌✈️👏✈️🤜🛫🤟✈️🤝

[@FuntastixBand]

It still amazes me how this thing gets off the ground and flies. Thats a lot of weight.

[@dwightmitchell5925]

Beautifully done. What a treasure. Thank you for your service and God's speed.

[@moisesribeiro1137]

Eu assisti esse documentário quando eu tinha 18 anos de idade, hoje com 24 anos já estou estudando pra se torna piloto em alguns anos. Esse capitão foi uma expiração!

[@archimedes2261]

The comment section makes it sound so old lol that's only 8 years ago 😆

[@murali5247]

I am seeing this perhaps 13 years since it was posted. Surprisingly clear and of course very informative . Thank you very much ..Wishing the retiring (retired) captain a very healthy and contented “ retirement”.

[@MSA3568]

He became a Pilot 11 Aug 1970 . I became a Pilot 11 Aug 1990. He retired on his last flight on my birthday.I did my initial Airbus training exactly 1 year before he retired.I plan to fly the A350 next year.A well organized and orchestrated farewell flight and party.27 times to the moon and back…or 1430 light minutes not too bad eh…41 years in Aviation and not making a deadly mistake is a proud achievement. WUNDERBAR Ober Capitan Juergen Raps! You are dismissed Capitan 🫡

[@Armob113]

Lufthansa piloten sind die besten auf der welt 🌍🫡 . Danke schön an alle Lufthansa 🧑‍✈️ piloten und danke schön an Jürgen Klopp .

[@eddybulu248]

Excellent view, excellent flight information and excellent job for all the officers team on board. Keep going, bravo...

[@poorveeshshah5391]

Finally found complete version of the Lufthansa a380 series🎉😍

[@peternitzsche4184]

Sehr beeindruckend! Grandioser Film - mit fränkischen Worten: " Bast scho " Alles Gute im Ruhrstand ! "

[@crew-dog2668]

One of my favorite videos. I assume the first officer is a captain. Any updates on him?

[@jarihyytiainen5366]

Wunderbra from Finland 🇫🇮 My respect 🫡 to a nice gentleman of Germany 🇩🇪

[@sharoncassell5273]

Danke. Glad you enjoyed the job your career. Bless you.

[@sharoncassell5273]

I'm still planning to get on A380. I did the C141&B 747...

[@jayantachoudhury-g5b]

One of the beautiful video I have seen Rtd ATCO from India, Kolkata.

[@loretta1971]

Still a nice video. I never understood why they were using reversers on that last simulation segment landing. Is "green" only the inboard engines, so that's standard procedure on the A380?

[@richardlionheart9618]

Ich habe mein Auslandsjahr in Californien gemacht und war am Mount Shasta Skifahren. Es war mege. Und LA, sowie San Francisco einfach toll. In 2 Jahren möchte ich nach dem Abitur den Weg zur Fluglizenz mit dem Ziel eines Tages ins Cockpit einer A350-1000 oder A350-900 zu kommen anfangen.

[@hugoruttimann5384]

Danke für den schönen Flug. Tolles Team 👍

[@SkySard]

My favorite Pilot's Eye episode by far

[@vsznry]

Yay I did this approach in an Airbus 320neo in Flight Simulator. lol

[@notoverlyacerbic9574]

I have to read the subtitles,I am not a pilot nor do I even have a 'love of aviation' outside of a '74 gear and 'Mentour Pilot' subscription yet I am watching this.. There is something about watching people who are really good at what they do.. Whether it is an airline pilot or a short order cook.

[@santana261]

Great footage, a really big dream.. I hope one day will fly on this plane.

[@ThisAndThat-l4p]

There is nothing like the A380! I was lucky enough to fly with Lufty on the upper deck business class from Europe to US.

[@caryrevels6584]

Ich wünsche Ihnen einen wunderbaren Ruhestand. Vielen Dank, dass Sie uns in der Luft beschützen.

[@sandyfretwell9125]

Jurgen simply love you, watch yours planes all the time love Sandra

[@ciarankelly4338]

Miss Capt Raps videos and hope he is enjoying retirement. Greetings from Ireland and do visit here now that you have plenty of time!

[@chuckh9168]

I love this, have for a long time, but something has always bothered me, as an Oregon native… The volcanoes of the Cascade Range, including those in Oregon, are not directly located on a fault line but are part of the Cascadia Subduction Zone system. This subduction zone is where the Juan de Fuca Plate is being forced beneath the North American Plate, causing magma to rise and form the volcanic arc of the Cascades. The Cascadia Subduction Zone lies off the coast of Oregon and stretches from northern California to British Columbia. The tectonic activity from this subduction process is what drives the volcanic activity in the region, including notable volcanoes like Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson, and the Three Sisters in Oregon.

[@ferdinandforster8566]

Immer wieder schoen anzuscsehen. VG aus Thailand

[@PilotA350]

Why are there 2 captains on this flight? Is Capt. Jülich a training captain? Normally, Captains aren't allow to fly on the right hand seat because their instruction expires as soon as the get promoted as far as i know.

[@steadyeddie7]

On watching this video try to remind yourself. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers achieved the first successful airplane flights in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The flight lasted only 12 seconds and covered less than the length of this airliner.

[@tegknox2694]

Several times while watching this exceptional video, it become quite dusty up in here.

[@sharoncassell5273]

Great set up. Congrats.

[@BreatheTheMatrix]

Being a pilot seems like such a dream job

[@rolandpokorny2813]

Schönes Video, vielen Dank!

[@shahramadvnture9187]

‍‍‍‍Respect & Love 👌🤩

[@jackmehoffer7819]

I’m headed to Berlin in April, I told my grandfather and he said he has been to many German cities during the war but he never had a chance to land.

[@veavich]

Thanks lot, Captain. Was wonderful.

[@garrymcilveen1230]

Excellent footage

[@lylesommers5018]

Much Respect to the men and women who navigate this Beast.

[@TheNancy2478]

Die A380 die Königen der Lüfte

[@lynx-lynx]

Amazing Video. Thanks a lot !

[@robertcarveth8722]

Long and happy retirement Captain!

[@liliastavstrand3401]

It was very interesting. Thank you for a nice trip 😊

[@irmgardjames4219]

Incredibly fascinating..and Awe inspiring!! We fly Lufthansa, exclusively: US and to India! We feel most secure with them!I hope that Captain is enjoying his Harley, playing Golf and that his White Asüaragus Farming, is a success!!!

[@kristinaschupp2133]

Super toller Mensch Mensch mit Herz ❤

[@garrywilliamson6799]

Love watching this video what a true gentleman, hope you are enjoying your retirement

[@torstenbohme2542]

Ich habe eine Frage, vielleicht weiß das jemand: Die ganze Route wurde gefilmt, warum aber nicht der Lowpass vom Cockpit aus????

[@iqtidarnaseer6264]

Wishing you good luck with your future endeavours

[@prokastinatore]

This video is old. No sales force tower existing during the broadcast. Maybe more than 3 up to 5 yrs ago.

[@xjan55x]

This video is from 2011.

[@jessehiott672]

Retired in Arizona with his Harley and white asparagus farm perhaps? Awesome video

[@coroso136]

How would he retire there with no citizenship?

[@josefhein1775]

Enjoyed watching this video.

[@Wilem35]

Flew on one from Singapore to Frankfurt. Much fun.

[@bernd-dietertauer5154]

Ganz einfach nur - ganz große Klasse! Vielen Dank.

[@lylesommers1249]

The training involved to pilot that beast must be insane

[@freddiehull9324]

whoever music produced the mash up 1:26 is unsung hero

[@markramsay6399]

Excellent. Interested in the change of language to and from English at certain points. E.g. the passenger intro was not in English, nor was the general chat on the flight deck. But then they move on to the check lists and then move to English. What is the protocol for this?

[@Maloy7800]

1:10:22 Cactus is America West? Isn't Cactus United Airlines?

[@harveywilde6781]

The original cactus callsign belongs to America West. When they merged with US Air, they kept it. But when they merged with AA, it's gone.

[@Maloy7800]

@@harveywilde6781 Thanks.

[@larscp]

Is there anything better than the Luftwaffe. Beautiful airplane