How are the aircraft DOORS opened?!

In this video I will show you how to properly open and close the front door of a Boeing 737. This actually forms part of a formal typerating and is very important, for health and safety, to be done correctly.
I hope you will enjoy this, slightly more technical, video.
As always, feel free to join me and the other enthusiasts in the "Mentour Aviation" app chat after the video to discuss and ask your questions.
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[@makiwa]

You know what, I NEVER knew there was such a thing as Airstairs that came out of the fuselage!!! I learned something today. Thank you!

[@diarmuidpobrien]

Only on a few airlines, 737 200s from the 70s and Ryanair and a few other 737 NG/MAX operators

[@sharoncassell9358]

I worked on ramp and drove portable stairs to the aircraft. Never used the internal stairs. This is news to me. Thanks Capt.

[@CaptainSiCo]

I’m sure some aircraft had them at the rear as well (not on the side) but these weren’t for passenger use.

[@eloisebrynlee]

The practical demonstration was excellent Captain, and I am glad your employer allowed you to do this for KZbin. ✔️👏🏻

[@BluStoned]

I didn't know the 737 had built in air stairs... I always just use the jetway..

[@MentourPilot]

Yep, most Boeing 737 have but they are not always used.

[@BluStoned]

How does this process differ when the jetway is used? Is the door still able to be swinged open when the jetway makes contact with the body of the A/C?

[@BluStoned]

Thanks for the reply by the way! Love your videos!

[@steeltrap3800]

Yeah, I didn't know that either. All the main airports here in Aus (i.e. the various state capitals) and the more common 'tourist' destinations (Cairns, for example) all use jetways. I would think that's by far the most common scenario around the world. One of our domestic carriers often uses the rear door as well, but that's on larger planes and they're clearly using a much larger set of stairs. Which brings up a question: how commonly are those stairs used?

[@BluStoned]

Yep, I'm from Aus too, I agree with what your saying. The only time I had to use the air stairs was at a regional airport without a jetway, but they didn't use the built in ones, they rolled a ramp up to the door... like an actual ramp.

[@alexsoul247]

Your intro/end track makes my head swing back and force and brings smile to my face. Awesome tune

[@einarbolstad8150]

Here's another thing you should always do: Wear a hi-viz vest on the apron. In some airports, you can get fined for not doing so. This is based on the fact, very surprising to some crew, that crew is not invincible nor are they immune to causing accidents if they are not seen in time. Not much traffic seen in this video, but you'll find the internal roads very busy in many airports.

[@MentourPilot]

+Einar Bolstad Yes, absolutely. I always wear my high VI's vest but since it had my company logo on it I had to take it of for this shoot. Good point though.

[@jukajoj2400]

We all know you fly for Ryanair. you showed part of the logo in the video...

[@rhamph]

Having their logo visible could be interpreted as being their representative in the video. That's not the case (and airlines are large companies sensitive to PR) so it should be avoided as much as possible.

[@nickm1902]

Great video as always. I never knew about the built-in airstairs!

[@richwhippersnapper]

How those Boeing doors operate, and modern aviation in general has always fascinated me. It functions as a plug door but opens from the inside out, unlike Airbus planes. Good video!

[@737Garrus]

Thanks Mentour Pilot for making this! :)

[@beernpizzalover9035]

That was interesting to see the air-stairs in action; thanks for posting!

[@davoodkamali]

Thanks for your time, I studying about doors right now

[@nathangray2825]

Flew 2 737s yesterday AGP-EMA-NOC, one was 10 years old and one was 2 months old. Love the new feeling of an aircraft 😎

[@nkolchenko]

Wow! Didn't know about such a stairs :)

[@smitasher6862]

Looking dapper in the uniform and goggles mentour :) , enjoyed the video !

[@OatmealDonk]

The mechanism on those stairs is very fulfilling to watch from a mechanical standpoint. :-P

[@CocoaPenguin]

Thank you for telling us how to open a door

[@zahrakhan2852]

Another fantastic video!!! Keep it up!!!

[@valoriepoindexter8173]

EVREYTHI NG about the Airliner is absolutely fantastic. but sooo co.mplicated 😍

[@karencillano713]

hi sir u have nice voice,, have a safe flight always ... God bless!

[@LinkLabel]

Never seen these retractable stairs on Boeing 737 before. Very nice video.

[@mugundhann5905]

All your videos are inspiring captain

[@NICOCRAFTAviation737]

Wow mentour it has almost been a Year this was the first video that I watched from your channel and I decided to help the channel Thanks Mentour for this Great Videos

[@tigercosta766]

Wow nice video sir... u are incredible..keep it up!!!

[@MentourPilot]

Thank you!

[@skyoffice8505]

Interesting video sir, thanks for share this curiosities

[@kicikici5]

Wow! New for me and very interesting ,thank you :)

[@christopher8k]

Thanks for the information love your vids

[@MentourPilot]

Thank YOU for supporting!

[@ollymaddocks]

2:32 bottom right * cough* Ryanair * cough*

[@pratikkumar4060]

another very informative video by MENTOUR PILOT which I like,keep posting videos like this hope I can do at my best to contribute to channel!!!!!!!!thumbs up

[@az93850]

Thanks captain it was really helpful

[@MentourPilot]

+BLACK WATER Great to hear!

[@nimitgupta9228]

Wow! I haven't known that big aircraft like B737 has inbuilt stairs like business jets. #Thank_You #Awesome_Video #Avaition_Insights

[@sebastianhallin3984]

Love your videos mate , you explain everything so well and detailed. And you´r Swedish witch is always nice! Wonder if you could do a video about the ATC , were you explain the different phases and if there is any special rules that you have to follow in terms of how to speak and what to say? Cheers!!

[@MentourPilot]

+Sebastian Hallin Hi Sebastian! Great to hear from you. ATC is a very broad subject and hard to cover in a single video. I will see what I can do.

[@abdurrehmanmehmood5440]

Good to see you in your full uniform. And it was a very informative video for me.. I did not know these things before.. the air-stairs retracting look really cool :-)

[@MentourPilot]

Thank you!

[@abdurrehmanmehmood5440]

Finally got hold of you.. once during your live video I asked a question several times but it went unnoticed. Not blaming you though.

[@bmused55]

The built in air stairs are a sign of the 737s original design brief: Operate from smaller airports with the minimum of ground equipment needed. This is also why the 737 is so low to the ground. It enabled ramp rats to service it without the need for large, expensive, ground equipment. You can load the bag from the back of a low loader! No need for a conveyor belt truck. This allowed for faster turn arounds. Folk criticise the 737 for it be "too low" to the ground. But they either do not know the origins of the design or choose to ignore it.

[@lolvks]

Then get it out of my major international airport, where I have abundant steps, belt and ULD loaders around me. Walking from one side of the aircraft is such a hassle. Either walk around, or break my back crouching under the fuselage. That was a joke

[@ailivac]

oh i understand the design choice made 50+ years ago, but the complications from retrofitting newer engines to the same airframe are fair criticism

[@Sauceboss421]

love the video 👍

[@Jaime.BryceXIII]

Hi Mentour. Great vids. I enjoy them a lot. I have a question. How is the aircraft weighed? And how do you know as a pilot the way the weight is distributed around the airplane? I mean the passengers. I imagine that affects the handling of the airplane. Do you wait to see how it affects the flying once you´re in the air? I wouldn't imagine so. Thanks again for the vids.

[@GuckyTheGerbil]

...and always be sure to pet the aircraft! ♡ The 737 (all series) is my most favorite Boeing! Most handsome "face" of All! Is it possible that the front part (nose/cockpit windows/shape) looks very similar to the good old 707? "Intercontinental Jet" but no wide body... I'm "Airliner-Freak" since a toddler, (got my first a little toy-plane, a DC-8, at the airport when I was 2yrs, while other girls got a doll, haha!) am spotter/photographer since more than 2 decades and I love your videos! Very educational and interesting, also for an old planelover like me! My forever No.1 Fav will always be the L-1011 - although it is not used by airlines anymore. Sadly =( But I've my memories... Keep on your awesome work of sharing your precious knowledge to everyone! ☆

[@EasyPCUK]

How to open Boeing doors, featuring an Ilyushin Il-96 on the thumbnail

[@MentourPilot]

+EasyPCUK Hahaha! Yup!

[@dennischang2803]

Because... in sovyet russia, door opens you... 😁

[@sherwinsalvatori6997]

Perfect

[@squeezyt1025]

Great video now i understand why my dad has to dry the stairs for the crew before they board thank you !

[@squeezyt1025]

i hope one day i'll be opening the door!

[@ethan2948]

Will you have to use external stairs if the aircraft is completely shut down. Or is there still power to the airstairs?

[@MentourPilot]

Yes, we can use battery power to get the stairs in and out.

[@someguy7258]

@@MentourPilot do you fly for Ryanair?

[@thomasbowers3461]

Loved it!!

[@MentourPilot]

+Thomas Bowers Thank you! Great to hear!

[@990mustang]

I work with 737 aircraft off and on at work and the entire time i never knew that they had built in stairs. Guess you learn something new everyday.

[@swarochishswargo5738]

THE INTRO IS CRAZY MENTOUR

[@yassm]

Imagine opening the doors with the slides armed. Can it kill someone? ✌ Always a fantastic video btw ☺.

[@MentourPilot]

Yes, it can kill someone. It will throw you a quite long distance onto the tarmac.

[@yassm]

Mentour Pilot 😦 Thanks for replying

[@markjensen4336]

Yassine 3,000 pounds of pressure you’d die on impact, i believe it it takes about 82 to crush a skull so you’d be dead

[@yassm]

Mark Jensen lol thanks ✌

[@victorblaise7030]

That's why at airbus when you open a door from the outside that is armed, the slides are automatically disarmed ;)

[@ajcoco4855]

Hey great videos. I one day hope to be a pilot also. The only thing I have trouble with is rate of descent. I know there’s a formula with 3 degree glide slope and also ground speed • 6. If you could explain or make a video about it, I’d appreciate it. Thanks!

[@AviaTAH]

Excellent content thanks. couple of weeks now Mentour Pilot and Captain Joe have been uploading videos on the same day and just mins apart. Lol

[@MentourPilot]

+AvGeeek Yes, we do that on purpose. He uploads at 18:00 UTC and me at 19:00. We call it "Aviation Thursday"

[@kevinbucher5672]

I love your videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tazzer9]

Never knew the 737 had airstairs. Considering they are the main aircraft type used in Australia that makes it even more bewildering. have always used either the moveable stairs or an airbridge.

[@niokmakabilan7579]

Hello Pilot Mentour ! I have a question. You have mentioned in the video if we have a back problems we must avoid opening or closing the aircraft doors. But how can we overcome this process if we have to do during pilot training or to valid any process something like that ? Can we mention this during training without any consequences after ? Isn't a minus point if you are not able to do this or it doesn't matter ? Thanks in advance

[@350zvince]

These are some clever engineered mechanisms.

[@kantayoshino1259]

Hi Mentour, greetings from Tokyo! In regards to the doors, is there a reason why we always enter from the left doors? I've flown many times but I cannot recall a time when I entered from the right side. Thanks!

[@kisstune]

My most memorable air stairs was the time they tied a ladder with rope to them to rig it cause the stairs they wheeled up didn't reach the door of the A310.

[@sherwinsalvatori6997]

My favorite airstairs got to be that of the ďc-9s/md80s family

[@ajlisknillat]

not sure why i am watching this,but the videos are really cool. im not in to aviation but new knowledge is tempting :D happy landings =)

[@TheAviationChannel]

great video. I'm just wondering if you have to wear your high visibility jacket when operating the airstairs because I couldn't see you wear the jacket in the demos (in the video).

[@Lucas-bg4hf]

Nice video as always! Could you talk about the first flights as an airline pilot? Does it take a while to be a pilot flying?

[@warmfreeze]

some newer boeings have the detent in the center of the handle you have to push in before the handle is released

[@deep.space.12]

Never knew 737 has built-in airstairs! Some questions though: What if the slides are armed? Can you disarm them from outside or try another door? Can't imagine every door has its own airstairs... If the slides were armed but the crew forgot to attach the strap, are you screwed? When you opened the door you turned the handle 180 degrees. But closing it required only a slight pull twist and back to original position, is that right? Can you lower the airstairs from inside the plane? Imagine disembarking in a remote airport...

[@scottpollock5555]

1. Depends on the plane. 2. Yes, but very unlikely they would forget that since it is part of their checklist. 3. Yes, it is. 4. Yes, usually.

[@olesatthewheel8479]

only ryanair 737s have it

[@nicolaibratsberg9967]

I doubt Ryanair orders custom 737s

[@maggus999]

Buying airliners is much like buying a car in that you get to select amongst a selection of options to be installed. For example you'll find a lot of aircraft either having or not having equipment such as Airstairs, SATCOM antennas (the hat on the fuselage that gives you wifi), ETOPS systems, steel or carbon brake disks (steel more common in earlier years), various avionics sub-systems, and more.

[@timothyjohns3561]

I bet they absolutely do. The volume of aircraft they purchase and their ULCC business model means they would be ordering from Boeing the planes to exactly suit what RyanAir needs and more importantly what they do not need. Seats, overhead bins, seatback, IFE (or lack of), galley, toilets... all would be custom ordered to exactly suit RA specs.

[@IulianZaharia]

@mentour pilot actually you pressed the gust lock a little early. Gust of wind can hit you. You click it only when ready to shut door

[@ianisbell500]

Can new pilots choose which airport to work from? Especially considering the pilot shortage in the US. It seems like that it is more likely. I have a wife and kid, so stability of location is important. I am about to pull the trigger to start accelerated training at ATP, but I have a few serious considerations left. Thanks, and love the channel...

[@SandeepM8]

awesome!!..how are you?? is it the same process when u use the aero-bridges (the tubes which we walk through)

[@MentourPilot]

Opening and closing the doors are the same but there will be no needs for air-stairs then.

[@sketchyAnalogies]

“The first thing we do is to make sure the slide is not armed” (imagines opening door with slide armed)

[@Anthony-ec4rl]

hey mentor, love your vids, I'm just wondering have you made a podcast on "do airline pilots have to use their own headset." if you haven't could you make one? I've seen your a20 unboxing and which headset you should buy but I haven't seen one with this question yet.

[@MentourPilot]

+Anthony 530 I think I actually did answer that question in the "what aircraft should I buy" video. Anyway, yes there will be a generic headset available to you in the cockpit but if very varying quality.

[@Anthony-ec4rl]

Mentour Pilot oh okay, thanks for replying and keep up the good work!

[@craigjames7602]

He works for Ryanair, interesting.

[@michimedi]

It is more interesting how he really tries to hide that fact :D

[@JesusisJesus]

You should do a video similar to this, but opening from the outside, closing inside. Opening from Inside, closing outside, etc. I am wondering what you do with the air-stairs when you have to close the door while you're inside.

[@MentourPilot]

+Jesus There are airstair controls inside as well.

[@Jeremyzth]

wow first time knowing the airplane has its own stairs wow

[@MentourPilot]

+zzz J Yes, some aircraft do.

[@MrPaukann]

Jayden Tan, I have seen them in use on AirBaltic and Estonian airlines (RIP), but they were on CRJs :P

[@skagerstrom]

The simple things.. Even the stairs are a small engineering marvel :P

[@jakubpawowski7789]

Nice Ryanair ♥

[@Gurer_Hizel]

thanks...

[@Philscbx]

L1011's, was simple 6" pop out lever, pull to 1st notch, and door retracted up into the ceiling totally out of site. Pull the lever too far, deployed air escape chute, $30k mistake done by some. They cannot be repacted/reused sadly.

[@KrisMK]

How to extand the airstairs? It's very simple! Go to FMC, FS Actions, Doors and click on airstairs. I think that I helped you :D

[@Stoney3K]

Don't forget to punch the control panel flap when you're done retracting them back in, though.

[@matt_tang21]

Mentour, can you do a video explaining the placard with the flaps limit below the landing gear lever?

[@MentourPilot]

Yes I can.

[@matt_tang21]

Have you ever flown with Pilot Maria?

[@Final_Turn]

Interesting ..

[@baruckmubua505]

captain my captain

[@bechirbenothman5453]

When operating the air stairs, the aircraft is Cold and Dark, so where does energy comes from? thanks for the information you provide and keep up the great work.

[@MechaStan]

The Boeing 737 has a battery which operates the Airstair.

[@speedbird9313]

Some things work even tho the battery switch is not in the ON position. It is called "hot bat(tery) bus"

[@piotrkuler2474]

Hi! when You are departing in a stormy weather and You are using ATM and derate if You get windshear report just before take off, Can You just select 26k or have to re-calculate everything? Common sense suggest me that since it is more thrust You wouldn't have to use OPT. Thanks :)

[@B739]

but it's an Il-96 on the thumbnail

[@YardenJZ]

I think we have been given a big hint of your airline! And I also think I have recognized that airport. Middle East?

[@matthewkearney833]

Can you please do a video on transitions and what they mean?

[@JDeffenb]

I'm just here to listen to you say fantastic

[@TonyP9279]

Do a video on how to hook up ground connections.

[@TommyTheHeist]

Hey, you work for ryanair? (logo was visible on air stairs) :D Nice, maybe I will see you soon :) Ramp agent from VNO here :)

[@meftah8964]

Thumbs up to this vedio

[@MillionMilesMarc]

On your thumbnail I recognise an Ilyushin 96, am I right ?

[@hugoaviador]

Hello Mentour! As I want to become a pilot, I have been some companies requerimients and all of those companies need at least 100 hours on the aircraft you are aplying for. I was wondering if those hours are incluided on the type rating training? Or how would de get them if not? Thanks in advance

[@MentourPilot]

+hugoaviador Hi! Most airlines do require this and that's because they don't want to foot the bill for the training. They only want to hire experienced pilots. There are airlines who doesn't require this and do hire low-hour Cadets. Aim for those to start with.

[@johnamini8262]

What a Video!!! , Hey might I ask you something? did ever saw a UFO ?

[@thihal123]

It’s pretty neat that this aircraft comes with its own air stairs. I gather not many passenger aircrafts come with its own air stairs?

[@loztwolf8666]

Thay all have them for emergencys

[@margaritamaestro6712]

@@loztwolf8666 Only the 737, BAe 146/Avro RJ and a few others have them not all aircraft have built-in airstairs.

[@thomasfraser149]

I have one question for if you are a pilot for the 737 how do you operate the air stairs is there like a button on the bottom of the plane witch you push and they extend or is there a different way?

[@speedbird9313]

Yep, button not that far from the air stair door👍🏻

[@thomasfraser149]

@@speedbird9313 ok thanks

[@nerdknowledge2056]

Do you fly any other aircraft than the boeing 737? Thank you for making you're videos. They are very informational and well detailed.

[@RafaRadityo7]

He flies for ryanair and the only aircraft type they operate is thr 737

[@RafaRadityo7]

He flies for ryanair and the only aircraft type they operate is thr 737

[@shahadatbinmonir6749]

Captain men tour. How I can choose a reputed airlines? can tell me.

[@Linda-ub3ow]

Can the plane door be opened from the inside after landing?? Or does it have to be done from the outside only?

[@KiwisCassie]

2:26 I though you were pulling the doer off! 😳

[@fernandoalonso5935]

Have you ever flown the ZAZ-BVA route? I think that I flew with you once, but I'm not sure because I didn't know you channel😝 Greetings!

[@Faraonqa]

I havent seen a 737 on my airport but i cant imagine the stair controls are any different from the cargo door ones

[@marcrico2928]

Not only took a pic on Girona, also recorded a video! Hope you fly here soon and I can see you around the plane 😀

[@DadSkool]

once you close the door and retract the steps, how do you get back in the plane? is there a captains door?

[@camerondempsey20]

Can u fly a 4 engine aircraft can u fly using using just to of the four engine to save fuel or if two engines fail?

[@efeyzee]

Yes. Many aircraft can be flown with a single engine. It is only done in emergency situations, though so you can't do on a regular basis it to save fuel.

[@TedMan55]

Ege Feyzioğlu and i also imagine that flying a four engine aircraft on a total thrust setting that is lower than the max output of two engines is less efficient. imagine if you run all four engines on half thrust. it seems like if you can get the necessary thrust from only 2 engines, which you could from this scenario, then the engines are partially acting as dead weight. if you flew with two engines shut off, they would only be causing drag, whereas the other engines would at least be providing thrust as well

[@abbas9257]

Hi (Hej) Mentour, i have a question. Can you use the reverse thrust to make a plan move backwards?

[@abbas9257]

I asume that the jetblast don't blow anything away when you leave the gate.

[@beachforestmountain4269]

Hi Mentour, if you happen to see another aircraft coming straight towards you in the air, is there a rule for which way to turn to avoid a collision - like with boats on the water? Also, do aircrafts have technical names for the front, back, left or right of the aircraft, like boats do?

[@sharoncassell9358]

The plane as you are sitting in it has starboard for right and portside for the left. Red navigator light on the left and green for the right on the wingtips. There's a video on this recently streamed.

[@sharoncassell9358]

Fore for forward and aft for toward the rear.

[@Vince0789]

Unrelated, but where can I find the music used for the intro/outro? Also I would very much like to see a video about all the different kinds of runway/taxiway markings, lights and signs.

[@MentourPilot]

+Vince0789 Hi! The song is called "Big cars" and is available from the Google music library.

[@LMDProductionsOfficial]

Nice vid. One question though: why the Ilyushin thumbnail if its a boeing video?