777-300ER cockpit flight with Etihad!

Today we're flying in the Etihad 777-300ER flight deck. We've got the jumpseat from Rome Fiumicino over to Abu Dhabi’s new Zayed International Airport on EY86, and this is the first time we’ve done a 777 cockpit video. We’ve got plenty of power, a great crew, and of course, some GPS jamming once again. We’ll take a look at some of the software Etihad uses for increased situational awareness and flight planning too, hear from the pilots about such diverse topics as whether they like the 777 and why, what they have to do in the 777 when they lose the GPS, how the radios work, high terrain escape route planning, Airbus vs Boeing, how they calculate the mix of thrust reverser and braking on landing and more. Hope you enjoy it!
Flight information:
June 11, 2024
EY86 FCO-AUH
Boeing 777-300ER A6-ETP
Aircraft age: 11 years
Flight time: 5h04m
FR24 flight playback: fr24.com/data/flights/ey86#35...
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Etihad is hiring pilots: jobs.etihad.com/careers?Job%2...
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SECTIONS:
00:00 Introduction
02:56 Taxi & FCO ramp views
05:07 Cleared for takeoff
10:36 Etihad custom software
13:28 No-fly zones & GPS jamming map
16:34 Pros and cons of the 777
18:32 GPS lost (how that works)
19:55 High terrain escape routes
23:10 How the radios work
23:55 Landing distance calculations
26:28 Descent & Abu Dhabi in sight
27:13 Landing AUH
30:54 Taxi to gate & outro
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[@capt.magic.]

just in time for the pmdg 777

[@Jetset_hd]

Hahaha no wayyy, I thought of the exact same!

[@williamwidjaja850]

Ethihad hiring virtual pilot ?

[@cintula82]

right?

[@michaelpoch996]

Just type “Etihad Vamsys” in Google, we will be happy to have you on board so you can fly exactly the same routes. I would post link, but it is not allowed.

[@aviationazzurraita1486]

Lol yes 😂😂

[@FalconX88]

MSFS really looks realistic now. They even nailed the accent of ATC

[@sol2wit904]

Hilarious🤣

[@zZeus99z]

Roma rogger

[@jeluna]

Nope, look at how stable the real airplane is. The MSFS physics aren't this realistic. MSFS is unfortunately just about visuals!

[@FalconX88]

@@jeluna that joke went completely over your head...

[@michelebucci3629]

@@zZeus99z rogg

[@zylux5868]

PMDG really nailed it

[@HiteshBhagatGameTech]

gonna recreate this route with pmdg 777 in msfs tomorrow.

[@jounaas]

same but 777 v2

[@nabilelhamdaoui7209]

I absolutely love that you included the interactions with ATC. Absolutely keep this format going

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Love the ATC back and forth, it's one of our favorite parts of the whole experience!

[@SurajV320]

The B77W is an absolutely gorgeous beast of an airplane! Them GE90-115Bs pack a lot of punch, and she’s one aircraft that I’ll never have any qualms flying. Thank you for this video, mate. Also, cheers to the FR24 crew.

[@airedition]

Thank you!

[@Christian-vq8rd]

I've become sort of nervous about Boeing lately (as many have), but the 777 is an unbelievable plane. A buddy of mine flies one for Emirates.

[@joejohnson2608]

Without a doubt, this is one of the best cockpit videos I’ve ever seen.

[@Eyob797]

Nice flight review, the triple seven is a cool airplane, I had the opportunity to get into the cockpit previously. I knew the co-pilot is an Ethiopian when I saw him. He flew for Ethiopian Airlines, Air Peace and now Etihad.

[@YohannesTesfaye-mc7tp]

Yegramal betam... I knoq dagm he is a very humble guy

[@bozinny]

I really enjoy your content. To me, your humility and enthusiasm shine through. Unlike other ‘miles’ focused accounts, where they focus on ‘humble bragging’ about their premium class passenger experiences, I enjoy your attention to why aviators love to fly.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thank you very much!

[@krisoopower]

FCO is one of my most visited airports so it’s just so wonderful watching this and knowing exactly where this 777 beauty is taxiing and taking off from! Almost as if I’m inside that cockpit myself!😍

[@beefjezos2713]

“Old school Boeing feel” What??? Can someone remind me what year we’re living in?

[@Blazingspitfire]

To be fair, this brown interior styling first showed up with the 757/767, in the 80s. It's been over 40 years.

[@WAJIDHN69]

Love 777-300ER Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-gm4zw7ng8r]

These airplane cockpits should feel like a second home to you! The experience must be so cool!

[@stellabrooks9813]

777 is a beautiful beast, thanks for the ride alongside, most enjoyable 👍👍👍👍‼️

[@ChristianMeier-w8u]

🤩👌🏻 once again great! Many thanks Gabriel 👍🏻👍🏻

[@airedition]

Thank you!!

[@halina8369]

Fantastic video. Good job. Thank you. 💐

[@paulfrederiksen5073]

Really well done video! Editing is awesome and the music choices (both kind and when) are spot on.

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thank you very much!

[@kwluth]

What a cool video! I love the triple; super nice to get a feel for what it's like to be up on the flight deck of one of these amazing machines!

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Thanks a ton!

[@jeffnesbitt1168]

Thx Gabriel…love the 777!

[@Honest300Al]

Excellent video as always. Love the 777.

[@Dreamweaver787]

Smashed it again Gabriel, thanks for sharing this👍

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andrewgurney6019]

Great video, cool guys on the flight deck.

[@christian-jakobgrasl]

another great clip Sir... and this captain is a very very cool guy :-)))

[@clementimani]

Love this cockpit vids…..

[@nikkiredfern4515]

Totally fascinating, what a great crew and explanations...... I never knew about the wing area relationship to altitude thing!

[@KuyaArbee]

WOW! that was amazing!

[@SuryaSarav_]

Truly mesmerizing to watch the 777....Iconic

[@falun52]

What a great video!!!!! and what great cockpit crew😊

[@V1Rotate380]

Great Video👍

[@elijaheverything9644]

Fr

[@nurrizadjatmiko21]

Very Awesome Video👍

[@wavesandsky]

What a great video!

[@liebnhaider]

Gabe again with a high class production .amazing stuff.

[@pierrem4560]

very nice video ! it's a very good surprise ! More thanks

[@os4908]

Good job Thanks again

[@ATHENS15]

Great video thanks

[@jeremyhaines4481]

This is excellent

[@JomerKatigbak]

Impressive video! Saw that plane going to MNL next.

[@Santos-e5n]

Amazing video! High level of professionalism of the captain in his explanations. Captain looks like a bit Di Caprio …

[@Hoekstes]

👍👍 Awesome thanks!

[@user-wv3gp2dt2x]

WOW, what a brilliant video, those pilots are brave clever men.

[@ChroniqAir]

What an incredible Plane !

[@ivankhoudiakov6020]

Thank you guys for amazing video

[@rogerhiggs3495]

Gabe, you're the best.

[@airedition]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@paulprosser8308]

Gabriel, I don't really like to fly - particularly takeoffs and rough weather - but I really enjoy the glimpse into the cockpits, and the calm professionalism of the pilots as seen through your camera lens. It helps with my confidence and my nerves when I board a plane. My son-in-law is a captain for SWA...he and I often discuss matters relating to SWA and aviation in general. I appreciate the dedication displayed by the pilots, crew members and ground and operations personnel. Gotta be in their DNA! KUTGW!

[@airedition]

That's great to hear! Thanks a lot.

[@45cab]

Thank you for the active crew (up load too)

[@zero.697]

Another superb video a must for anyone really interested in aviation other channels are no match

[@andersdrakkar]

Awesome video! Nice to see a Spanish Captain in this flight!

[@Lamusicainfinita]

50 over the threshold. TOP! Perfect landing.

[@johnclauder615]

Pretty rough runway ! Sitting at the back of the aircraft, one does not appreciate how much work is involved in flying those beautiful machines. Great video as usual.

[@OfficialSheffieldCouncil]

Beautiful. I get emotional watching this stuff.

[@tommasosarti7322]

Looking forward to this flight and the 787 which will fly me from AUH to Indonesia to start my exchange year on the 11th of july! First widebody for me🥹

[@davidcole333]

I love the 777, this was most enjoyable.

[@sfoaviation]

This is fancy ❤❤❤❤

[@karabolegodi9719]

Awesome

[@jamessmitka8066]

I just had a 777 flight in April with a US carrier. Listen, if Flightradar24 needs positive feed back for videos like this it is easy to hit the thumbs up! A few thinks, it still amazes me that not only are you allowed on the flight deck but you get an in-depth conversation with the crew and of course Gabriel does a great job at that. Plus isn’t it incredible on how much pilots, of such a technically advanced aircraft, rely on iPads of some sort. Thanks - Jim

[@richardhingston6073]

The iPads are by far the most modern thing on that flight deck. They've always had a system of some sort, be it paper of a fixed screen. The iPads offer the portable element.

[@ritikrana7973]

A350 have laptops instead of iPad

[@frizziator5121]

iPads have replaced tons of paper that now does not have to be carried on board.

[@Wannabepilotforreal]

Nice

[@johncassels3475]

Great video as always! On a different topic - I've been following the rebuilding of Nuuk airport in Greenland. Are you planning to cover the opening of the extended runway and new terminal and other facilities. Would be a natural for your style of reporting. Thanks!

[@airedition]

Yes indeed! Just left Greenland departing from the new terminal on the inaugural to Iqaluit. Will be back in November when they fly the A330 into the new runway as well!

[@johncassels3475]

@@airedition Excellent. I look forward to it.

[@johncassels3475]

@@airedition Welcome to Canada!

[@airedition]

@@johncassels3475thank you! 🇨🇦

[@teddy_123.]

NICE

[@aviationazzurraita1486]

Hi, can you do a video with ita airways pls❤️🇮🇹

[@emojiemoji7725]

Did this route many times on a pinky A321)

[@dud8905]

Etihad on top love the 777

[@iaexo]

So many PMDG 777 comments. Wonderful!

[@squalle83]

With the Etihad recruitment, is it going to be abinitio, or second officer position or pilots with experience.

[@MileHighFlyer]

77W best plane ever!

[@ozbolli]

I just cannot think of a better job in the world. I once spent 10 hours at FCO and watched the airfield catch a-light! Strangest thing ever.

[@Dutchbird757]

Great content, keep it up! Next up a 787???

[@airedition]

We did the 787 last year to Osaka, did you see it?

[@Dutchbird757]

@@airedition Now you mention it, indeed! That was awesome too.Keep doing this type of style; makes is personal!

[@hariranormal5584]

26:52 my building is showed somewhere here :D

[@GabrieleSoncin]

Coincidentally, PMDG 777 for MSFS was released.....

[@hariranormal5584]

Ahh yes A.D my city :D

[@richardhingston6073]

Captain - The only thing that's a bit of a problem, the wings are a bit short for the size of the plane. Dare him to put that one over the public address :D

[@basfinnis]

My old chariot 😘

[@Arcadiez]

Shouldn't it be VREF+7 or 8 at 24:12, you got 15kt headwind.

[@adamwodarczyk6262]

A6-ETP - Boeing 777-3FX(ER) - Etihad Airways, 26.06.2024, Wednesday...

[@elekkuplayz6241]

Illegally early

[@beckydavies1710]

Hello 🐻 @ Flighttrader24 how are you today ☺️

[@AviadorLPA]

That italian ATC yelling at the microphone...

[@jfelipe1987]

PMDG hype

[@CGPFlites23-05]

1:52 shaking hand with pilots what are they called? /position?

[@theo3921]

Should be the Ramp Agent

[@ASHU_SEATTLE]

It's strange that an Ethiopian pilot is moving from Ethiopian Airlines to Nigerian Fly Air Peace, but he knows what is better for him and his family.

[@jasper_north]

EX Vueling?

[@SantiagoGarcia-uc5xk]

Is the captain spanish? or where is he from?

[@phantomopera5525]

200% Spanish.

[@Jetset_hd]

Captain looks a bit like homelander with the wide profile

[@Jetset_hd]

Why are there gps problems over turkey and Iran?

[@airedition]

Because of gps jammers in the area

[@merts.5815]

why do they have gps problem over Turkiye ?

[@airedition]

Because of gps jammers in the area

[@jasontipton8430]

that was pretty close i bet there was only 1000 feet difference in altitudes they let them get that close ? very cool video keep them coming

[@lucanaef1154]

Does anyone know why the ATC for Abu Dhabi sounds British?

[@airedition]

Many ATC personnel in the Gulf are from the UK, US, etc!

[@Hoekstes]

Sounds South African to me? Rolling his rrrr’s.

[@mxyzptlyk]

It seems that, like Air Canada, Etihad can't afford to paint their aircraft. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

[@CFJ_5N]

Just as the same as 777ER PMDG 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️ man I love aviation

[@ryanchow2165]

Why is the GPS lost?

[@Flightradar24DotCom]

See our recent explainer video about GPS jamming.

[@FCOLAXCDG]

❤️🇱🇨!!!

[@tommyshah8871]

Captain looks like homelander

[@DDBrecon]

What’s that app that the CPT had on his tablet for the route?

[@Michael-ru3rt]

as the captain explained around 11:45 this is proprietary software developed for Etihad

[@elijaheverything9644]

Hi

[@mikhailavia]

Interesting flight report 👍✈️🇷🇺

[@manuthpung0074]

why does the captain look like homelander??

[@jimenapaton413]

Korean air airbus a380 800 o boeing 747-8b5 o boeing 777 3b5 o boeing 787 9 por favor desde Bolivia cochabamaba 🇧🇴🇰🇷

[@jcsk8]

That´s a noisy seat. 😆

[@greggottig]

What nationality is the Captain?

[@JR-rc8ol]

Someone said Spanish

[@Ste-sr8tl]

fs2024?

[@isaactegg4966]

pmdg fanboys where you at!