The A350 MASK! Cockpit window shape EXPLAINED BY CAPTAIN JOE

[@kstricl]

All right, that banana catch without breaking your pacing was excellent.

[@joshpeace2002]

It sure was

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

Happy you like it😉

[@mimmy1337]

No bananas were harmed for the recording of this video. All of the shown stunts were completed by trained professionals. Do not try at home.

[@trizzleseven]

@@flywithcaptainjoe how many takes did you need? X-D

[@sirBrouwer]

@@trizzleseven rumours is he is still trying. in the video he used a stunt double.

[@evanflredondo]

The black windshield mask is actually a good look. It makes the jet look a lot sleeker. Air Canada has actually included the look in their new livery and I think it looks clean.

[@shrimpflea]

I think AC overdid it on their planes. The black looks too large around the windows.

[@NameNaameNameeNaamee]

It's just such a joy listening to you. This fluent style of "free" talking is super rare on aviation videos, being a non native speaker no less. Kudos!

[@juanantoniocruz2937]

Captain Joe and Captain Peter from Mentour are my two most favorite youtubers for this same reason!

[@Dirk-van-den-Berg]

You DO realize he is half native, right? His mom is English.

[@Gsoda35]

The mask have an additional feature. Perfectly themed getaway vehicle for Robin and Batman.

[@alexx86hater]

ANA painted their A380s as turtles... They need to get some A350s and paint them as raccoons.

[@derauditor5748]

Raccoons? Thought we call ‘em Trash Pandas?

[@momsspaghetti6507]

@@derauditor5748 they call them "tanuki"

[@allrandom7249]

@@momsspaghetti6507 racoondog I think😅😅

[@Chris58851]

Good idea! They should paint one of A350 into Tanuki or local Raccoon Dogs

[@8hjaikartikmynepalli949]

😂😂

[@TheCostantinus]

Airbus engineers: "you can have the windshield outline in any color you want, as long as it's black"

[@patlab555]

You made me laugh, that was a good one 👍

[@snowbowman1]

lol

[@sqwk2559]

@@patlab555 he copied that from Ford. It’s about one hundred years old.

[@adamp.3739]

Borrowing a note from Henry Ford's book, I see.

[@McFrax]

​@@sqwk2559 Interestingly, Ford decided that only several years after starting model T production - at first, there were multiple colors available, not even including black, and only then switch to all-black happened.

[@CreeperGreenMC]

Glad that you included the outtakes, my brain was wandering the whole time if the banana scene was one-take or not

[@pinaricyt]

I think the black-lined windshield looks amazing. Kudos for Airbus for coming up with an engineering solution that not only works but also looks cool (like those winglets!)

[@Davide608]

The no-look grab was really badass xD

[@treyn8070]

I was thinking the same thing. 😂

[@talhaaziz3250]

Absolutely yes for all of your questions. I am an AME, passionately working in Qatar Airways. A350 is one of my favorite aircraft. 💜💞

[@LtNduati]

That Banana catch, surely, puts you into the pool of consideration for the next James Bond. That was so smooth, even 007 would have preferred it stirred rather than shaken.

[@ckhound1]

The most gorgeous plane in the sky :) (along with the A380)

[@CHOXON2CHOXOFF]

True

[@derauditor5748]

Eeeh. A380 is debatable. The A350 clearly not. It’s a beauty.

[@simonm1447]

@@derauditor5748 the A 380 may not look that pretty, but if you sit inside it's still a georgeous aircraft im terms of quietness and comfort

[@humairaalam6664]

Can you please tell me how many times did you do the retakes for the banana short.... LoL... But on a serious note I can understand the hard work and effort u make on each and every video.. lots of love captain ❤️❤️

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

Watch until the end of the video and you’ll see the outtakes

[@humairaalam6664]

@@flywithcaptainjoe captain I know... Why are becoming angry..

[@Andrei8pa3]

@@humairaalam6664 how is he getting angry?

[@PantherX]

@@humairaalam6664 how tf is he getting angry??

[@jaymzx0]

@@flywithcaptainjoe Admit it. About halfway through you were reconsidering your commitment to the bit 😁.

[@michaelerfurth4891]

Greetings from a former germanwings purser cpt joe a like makes me very happy 😀

[@vicf6509]

Love seeing the outtakes/bloopers from the video. Please keep that as a feature.

[@sc1338]

Dreamliner is so pretty

[@twokneo]

I‘ve recently read that „the black color helps to reduce maintenance costs. When replacing a cockpit panel, chipping is a common occurrence around the edges. These are easier to paint over with the universal black than if you have to find the airline's exact fuselage color every time. In addition, the border helps to compensate for temperature differences. This reduces the forces on the windows. Cracks are less likely to occur.“

[@bryangomes5915]

Video Request: Power Setting On Airbus / Boeing

[@ChrisRRT]

You might get his attention morr if you were a little more specific. The setting aren't the same on all Boeing or airbus. So ex 747 and the 737 not same power or the a350 and a380 also not the same. Just a suggestion but i do like your video request

[@faristassan4998]

Thanks for the consistency in uploading Joe, I love your videos!

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

I’m having fun with it 😉

[@pablonavarro2114]

@@flywithcaptainjoe we do as well. Great video.

[@derauditor5748]

@@flywithcaptainjoe #metoo

[@18robsmith]

The black window surrounds look cool and certainly stand out when seen from the terminal before boarding

[@paulmalpus3133]

Every time I watch captain joe I wanna go on holiday

[@momsspaghetti6507]

really looking foward to see you flying the A350 in the future🙃

[@ronduncan9527]

I subscribe to 74gear also and he says you are as nice and courteous in real life as you are in your videos and I can definitely see that! Keep up the great work Joe, I enjoy listening to you!

[@robink9033]

I have also heard, that the mask's purpose is to make the frames of the replacement windows all the same colour and so for reduce maintenance cost...

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

Did Ford paint the outside of Transit windscreens for the same reason? And, were they specially trained aerodynamic bananas? 😃 Great video Joe, thank you! 😃

[@vinodgogna7846]

I learnt something new today. I love watching your videos. They are very informative.

[@cobaltutopia]

Great video captain! I remember when I met you in Durham 2 years ago, still a huge fan!

[@electeng6481]

This is getting better and better

[@marv703]

Interesting as always! Keep it up!!! ( 7:07 ) Just one thing, I think you forgot to link the A350 walk-around video. Have a good one!

[@wwelty9272]

Great explanation of how temperature impacts the ductility of materials. I used the same idea with fish fingers to get my head around it for an engineering exam!

[@maxchilla732]

The A350 isn't really a direct competitor to the 787. Especially not size wise. The A350 is a bigger aircraft overall. The 787-10 and A359 do have a similar capacity but they are in a different range category. 787-8, 787-9 and A350-1000 don't compete with Any counterpart. A350 is more a 777 successor.

[@turbofan450]

Ok Coby

[@luisflucht6702]

True, but everyone thinks that they compete 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@THYB737]

@@luisflucht6702 yes because both are the first composite made aircraft instead of aluminum

[@johnsonof9]

The banana was real funny at the moment. Really Love these bloopers but the information is phenomenal. Absolutely beautiful Joe 👏👏

[@cptmitch3l829]

Great video as always Joe! I was excited since I saw the outtakes video on Insta:D

[@mauzer8k805]

Reason number one is it looks beautiful

[@TheSomeoone]

Living in Toulouse and having lots of relatives engineers at Airbus, myself being a pilot; it is widely believed even at Airbus that the reason why the a350 got his mask was because the new window shape was too ugly coming off the assembly line. Having a mask that hid the shape underneath made it better looking; some engineer found a plausible scientific reason why the mask got implemented (honestly ? They try to fix a non existing problem) and all A350s rolled out like that. The mask then got popular and Airbus decided to put it on all it’s new lineup.

[@ACPilot]

Yes, it is mainly a marketing stunt. The black looks awfull in combination with airline liveries that do not use black. The windows design looks awfull compared to the sleek four window design of the 787.

[@explorelondon3695]

@@ACPilot The original A350 XWB had a different nose and windows profile but Airbus reverted to the A380 nose and cockpit windows profile to accommodate the avionics bay and landing gear requirements. I personally don't mind the current window config but I think it looks nicer without the black shade🙏

[@peanut71968]

Awesome looking calendar, CJ! Very, very appealing and professional! Wow . . .

[@kevdreampilot3368]

I really love You and your videos, thank you for sharing ur knowledge with us❤😄

[@-ag17-5]

the force is with you my young padawan

[@snowbowman1]

One mistake, You said the 787 and A350 are direct competitors in terms of size, but the A350 actually is more 777-sized then 787-sized

[@martsmarts]

Looks wise, I love it!

[@johnreed8844]

“Do you think you know more about aviation than others?” I did until I went after an instrument rating, and now I realise I don’t know anything.

[@robertkemna5350]

I cannot agree more! The A350 is the best looking plane!

[@mohamedmane4874]

lol you and I are complete opposites

[@shrimpflea]

Second best looking plane after the 747-8F

[@piyushkanthak1087]

Let us all admit A350 is the most handsome commercial aircraft A220 is the most cutest commercial aircraft In the world

[@jwv6985]

Not sure about that my friend 🤔

[@gabmx505]

@@jwv6985 What're the correct answers then?

[@thenasadude6878]

@@gabmx505 The 727 gets my vote for most handsome commercial aircraft still in service. Old and inefficient and on the brink of complete retirement, but the design is still elegant and athletic almost 60 years after introduction

[@gabmx505]

@@thenasadude6878 Not bad. In my opinion though, the L-1011 & DC-10 look better than the 727. I definitely think the A350 looks the best though. Especially on takeoff with the landing gear out.

[@FranksMSFlightSimulator]

Very interesting. No end to human ingenuity! Cheers.

[@kevinp38M]

Nice video Captain.. I remember that you once said in a video about the A350 when it just came out: “after this video you will always think about the Beagle Boys whenever you see an A350. Sorry for that, haha.” Ever since that video you did when the A350 launched, I’ve always been thinking about the Beagle Boys.. haha

[@Nathan-gg2yj]

auch wenn es kein technisches Video war, ist es einfach schön, weil das so eine der kleinen Fragen war, die ich mir schon selber gestellt habe. In dem Sinne thx :)

[@Zenoman1234]

The a350 is just the most perfect plane out there. With it’s beautiful engine sound, it’s beautiful exterior design, it’s interior design, it’s cockpit, how modern it is, how safe it is, how advanced it is. Just perfect!

[@reiner5593]

All thanks to Airbus engineers and designers.

[@Zenoman1234]

@@reiner5593 yes

[@mohamedmane4874]

wait until the 777X gets going... [I`ll probs be old by then lol :(]

[@Zenoman1234]

@@mohamedmane4874 actually, the a350 is more advanced in terms of years because the 777x is more or less like the a350 and the a350 came out in 2013 and still is super advanced. Not that I don’t like the 777x, it’s an awesome aircraft it just that Boeing is a bit behind.

[@shrimpflea]

Except for all the paint falling off.

[@sherwinsalvatori6997]

Yes am a aviation enthusiasts so bring it on joe

[@ScholtenAndre]

Interesting, last week we we're taxiing on Schiphol airport and I saw this cool looking 'sunglass' wearing plane. But now I know the story 😃

[@friedlhochhaeuser6707]

Thank you very much for solving this and so many other questions. You really have a gifted soul for being a great instructor! All the best and stay safe!!!!!

[@treyn8070]

That was a good catch Joe. 👏👏👏. The sunglasses window look on planes has always seemed odd to me. It looks like it's trying to be a bad to the bone plane. It just needs a piercing in the nose and a tattoo on the wing.😂😂😂😂😂

[@The-Carpenter]

Ray Ban windows... I loved that.

[@mrinck]

Thanks for this great video ! Just a question, I thought that the average 787 is significantly smaller in PAX than the average A350. If this true, then they are not direct competitor...

[@ZK-APA]

Yes you are correct. In terms of technology you can say they are direct competitors as they are the latest models (which are not a derivate of a previous one) But in terms of size and capacity, the A350 is larger than the 787

[@mrinck]

Thank you for your answer ! Have a great day.

[@sofget8317]

Beautiful explanation

[@shawnseq]

Absolutely love your videos Captain Joe! Information packed but still fun to watch :)

[@pigybak]

Nice catch!!!

[@flynnstuckmann7865]

3:40 @Captain Joe, how many attempts were it in total ;)?

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video.☺️

[@ibza0561]

Cpt. Joe: *YESSS I finally caught the banana* Also cpt. Joe: *don’t laugh don’t laugh don’t laugh don’t laugh your gonna mess up the perfect shot*

[@bdr420i]

Catching that banana was perfect 🤣🤣 👍

[@Flywithhamdan]

3:41 the moment we’ve all been waiting for.

[@rainerlovesjapan9468]

Planes with sunglasses looks fantastic

[@mtbelly1972]

You would also think it's painted black to help with sun glare.

[@shadowpoacher]

My initial thoughts as well.

[@shrimpflea]

Not really, it's not wide enough.

[@ianreylaid4199]

You always provide us with great information Captain Joe♥️ I LOVE YOU♥️😍

[@matir7396]

The 787 and the a350 are not direct competitors at all, their sizes are very different. The biggest variant of the 787 competes whith the smallest a350

[@Calebs_Aviation]

I loved the video Joe! Also I will definitely check out that calendar as you can see by my answers below I definitely need one!!! 1: Without Question 2: Definitely 3: Oh Yeah 4: Yeah!

[@wilmarbarrick3194]

Thinking the calendar should be on everyone's MEL.

[@paradox_joo9998]

what is MEL?

[@Eternal_Tech]

@@paradox_joo9998 MEL stands for Minimum Equipment List, which specifies what things in an aircraft must be working in order to fly. Many aircraft are allowed to fly with some non-critical equipment not functioning, but certain critical parts must be working in order to be legally allowed to fly.

[@doge407]

Hi Cpt Joe, Would you please consider making a video on the trim wheel and its functions. Much love ❤.

[@mimmy1337]

Oh, i just hope one of these qr-codes on your calendar is a rick roll. It has to be!

[@adrianteri]

My hunch is on April 1st

[@vadermike7772]

@3:39 I love how you catch the banana without even looking at it. LOL! (I never thought I would ever say that in an aviation video). Oh yeah, and the rest of the video was really good too.

[@TheUnsungHeroes]

CJ : "Room temperature banana" KZbin : Yeah sir now ur video is DEMONITZED , AGE RESTRICTED , GUIDELINE STRIKED AND BANNED IN 90 COUNTRIES !!!

[@PrinceBarin77]

Really great vid. Agree that most passengers won’t give any thought to the aircraft but I 100% care about what aircraft I am flying on, especially for long-haul flight. The improvement that, say, the Dreamliner brought to how much fresher I felt after a long flight is well worth seeking out. It defined which airline I flew and which flights I chose for any given trip.

[@alikartal8426]

I guess Airbus wants to distinguish A350 from the B787 by using the mask, because without it, both aircraft are identical to anyone who is not an aviation geek.

[@crysishell9226]

I think they don’t give a shit

[@shrimpflea]

They look quite different to me.

[@ice_diamond4435]

Wow I always thought it was an aesthetic design but thanks for clarifing

[@FreezeAU]

I care what plane I’m getting on if it’s a 737-MAX 😬

[@jonriding1812]

Right!

[@sheldonpetrie3706]

Good to see you using a proper mic finally.

[@Jet-Pack]

The A350 competes with the 777 in terms of size. The largest 787 is still significantly smaller than the smallest A350 - they are not in direct competition actually.

[@danielsgrunge]

A350 and 787 are so good looking

[@EternitP8]

There might be one or two people who cares if the plane is a MAX or not 😉

[@simonm1447]

Perhaps the only 2 on board who don't brought a parachute with them as hand luggage ;-)

[@inothome]

I was hoping for the banana outtakes!!! Well done!

[@Turbo_S_Em_funf]

It would be nice if Joe were to make videos about fun facts or secrets about his 747.

[@Goalsplus]

Banana catch: Captain Joe Cool! 😎

[@SimSimpro]

Isn't the A350 made to compete with the 777 and the 330neo with the 787?

[@user-tt3gj2kn8d]

Cap just said the A350 is the best looking plane currently :), I agree

[@alikartal8426]

How bad is a hot window framed by cold metal? How much hotter is a black frame compared to a white frame at FL 360? My guess is the colour of the frame does not cause a significant improvement, at least not so much that it cannot be solved by any other conventional means such as more advanced insulation and sealing between the window and the frame. The black mask is just a marketing ploy, in my humble opinion. I do not agree with you on this one, dear Captain Joe.

[@pizzablender]

Especially at night, the black will not heat up at all. And I wonder if it does heat up given all the airflow around it. Perhaps if it was insulating paint it could, but would be rather thick paint then.

[@johnb917]

Brought the same question up to a 350 CA that was jumpseating on my plane about 2 years ago. They had a manufacturer show and tell with initial new pilots when they started implementing the new fleet. Anyway, he asked an Airbus engineer that day the same question and no kidding said “because we thought it would look good/cool”. Take it for what it is, but was keenly interested in your video when it popped up because of this! Thanks!

[@markusjuenemann]

So why didn't all other manufacturers start immediately to imitate the mask, if it is so critical? And even the other FLAT windows on the other Airbus planes get masks? They didn't need them for decades. So its obviously just an aesthetic thing by Airbus, nothing else.

[@A.hdh.]

Nice catch, Cap!

[@superskullmaster]

Meh

[@jeremybaraka9301]

Love that calendar Captain

[@6cef]

That banana catch was preternaturally smooth.

[@paulmurphy42]

Well done

[@kevingomez6973]

Gracias por responder la duda capitan joe siempre aprendiendo con usted

[@ExoticBlue22]

Love the love the videos Captain Joe! 😊 That banana catch was super badass too! 🔥💯

[@shreyanexclusive1766]

Excellent share 👌.....captain JOE is the best

[@tropcm]

Regardless of function, it just looks COOL !

[@r.ebenezerpaul6850]

I love how you've been using the same bgm and intro for like 5 years... 😁😁... It really is nostalgic... 👍👍

[@mpamijejean-luc3370]

My answers are yes. I need that calendar, please...and I am amazed by the banana catch.

[@birds_eye_view]

Great and informative video again. Didn't know about that splashing issue on the windshields during takeoff. And the reason for the black paint. Very interesting 👍

[@LuxPlanes]

are planespottingrobs pictures in the calander? 👀