HOW do PILOTS PARK their plane? ACCURATE PARKING explained by CAPTAIN JOE

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0:00 Intro
0:40 Lead in line explained
01:22 Parking Stands
01:59 Parking Stand operations
03:02 Marshaller Signals
05:20 Stand Entry Systems
05:50 AGNIS
06:41 PAPA
08:30 A-VDGS
10:55 Outro
Dear friends and followers, welcome back to my channel!
Today we’ll be looking at „How pilots always manage to park their planes so accurately“, and the most important marshaling signals!
I hope you enjoy this video!
Thank you very much for your time! I hope you enjoy this video!
Wishing you all the best!
Your "Captain" Joe
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[@joshuathomas6423]

My son is a Marshaler in Sanford, Fl. Thank you for giving all these folks around the world a shoutout.

[@theenzoferrari458]

I wonder what would happen if the pilots didn't slow down and he was in the way?

[@coca-colayes1958]

@@theenzoferrari458 you really dont know ?

[@aim1ess941]

@@theenzoferrari458 Tbh he can run away since the plane is slow

[@theenzoferrari458]

@@aim1ess941 wait uh minute. 🧐 so he can't push some kinda button that makes it stop? Seems kinda suspicious. 🥸

[@jeevanhari6455]

What is the salary of air marshaler.

[@pie2113]

I am not a pilot, nor a pilot in training, I'm not even a frequent flyer. But I will say, I enjoy learning about the specifics on the aviation industry and have a high respect for everyone that works in the industry.

[@Dirk-van-den-Berg]

Next time I will fly, I will have the enormous advantage of having seen all CaptainJoe-, Mentourpilot- and 74Gear-videos about aviation, so that is almost like being a pilot without the actual training. And I will study the safetyprocedures carefully.

[@user-mp5lq1jp8j]

Well said

[@Wonkabar007]

The marshaller and flight crew all working together to park the aircraft safely 👍 Then along comes the catering truck 💥

[@348frank348]

[catering truck] perfect! Right where I wanted it

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Stellar comment, Wonk‼️ Love it‼️😂

[@348frank348]

@@Glen.Danielsen thanks Glen, you're pretty cool yourself

[@BigWhoopZH]

Catering truck delivers illuminated bacons. Yummy 😋

[@FIRE_STORMFOX-3692]

Is that a SAAB Vigen?

[@Simple_Caster]

As a ground marshaller, I’m always ready to throw my wands and run when I see the pilot and f/o arent slowing down 😂 Anyways, love your vids sir!!

[@adambolduc1904]

I am to 🤣😂

[@348frank348]

You should throw a wand at the windshield when you want him to stop

[@mccormick9910]

@@348frank348 effective

[@daniellamb7828]

They really do what ever they want

[@348frank348]

You guys really need to be out there regardless of the cold? 😫

[@vandrickinman-benavente1975]

Well here comes my weekly dose of Captain Joe

[@quickfairscoiltech410]

:-)

[@Alphavtron]

Yeah

[@sudhanwankumar2269]

😃😃

[@nicoth.412]

The point of view of a marshaller is so amazing😍 Seeing hundreds of tons of metal approaching you at a very slow speed, obeying to your commands, must be an amazing feeling

[@Austin326]

Except when they aren't coming in at a slow speed and you feel like your about to be run over by a 767 or better yet 747

[@robertsantiago953]

@Stephen Graham Even with earmutts must mess up your hearing in the long run i bet .

[@davidsmiths5471]

​If you buy the proper type and keep then until inside your good, but i suggest to all the new hires to wear ear plugs inside the bag room, because of the constant noises of the machinery@@robertsantiago953

[@tomstravels520]

“Hey Larry where’s the forklift” “The forklift? It’s over there”

[@fluppy4202]

@Javiator there is the word larry in it. Laugh. That is an order

[@LapizLazuli07]

Hahahahaha I get the reference Classic

[@alexosborne5629]

Ah, the great Leslie Nielsen 😁😁😁🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@tomstravels520]

@Javiator search you tube for “airplane forklift”

[@atzuras]

best movie ever.

[@CallieMasters5000]

When you're a plane, you just park yourself wherever you want.

[@hkr667]

In the side of the mountain, the plane doesn't care.

[@Juliogamer71]

I live in Campinas Brazil, right next to the airport as well, about 15 to 20 minutes away

[@RominaSosaSchnoerr]

Can a passenger land a plane? CJ: No! Can a subscriptor of CJ land a plane? CJ: Yes, and park it.

[@devangyadav7633]

Okay, so that's like a good commenter

[@hover3465]

They can butter it and then park perfectly

[@jesuseduardo5658]

Jajajaja, good joke bro

[@chemomania927]

Highly underrated

[@jdawg5846]

Delta airlines has a gate safe automatic parking system.

[@ChrisJohnson-hk6es]

Not all Delta locations have it.

[@maxvandenberg955]

@@ChrisJohnson-hk6es Exactly, also not every location, where Delta normally parks, is automatically a Delta location. In the US, yes, in Europe absolutely not. In Europe, Delta can be parked at any stand cause the gate planning is done by the airport or ATC, not the airline.

[@Maniac3020]

When I heard PAPA, for a moment, I confused it with PAPI. "Wait, isn't that installed for final approach?"

[@a350boss9]

The PAPI is installed for final approach helping the pilot put in the correct inputs to stay on the glideslope.

[@LunaProtogen]

@@a350boss9 They know.

[@Maniac3020]

@@a350boss9 I know that. Which is why when he said PAPA, I was momentarily confused, since it sounds so similar.

[@Austin326]

I absolutely love these types of videos that include marshaling and the ground crew. I work on the ramp for one of the major shipping companies and it's so cool to hear a pilot talk about what we do and all the systems at other airports that help pilots and other ground crews.

[@Matt_spalding82]

I'm a Marshaller at UPS worldport at SDF in Louisville KY., and we have both remote parking and pull in docking. At the pull in docking we stand at the line and our partner holds a button that turns a red light off. When the plane gets to the line we drop our hand and signals the button person to let off. It's very difficult to learn how to be accurate as each aircraft is moving and stopping at different speeds, but we take great pride in our job. Thanks for the upload!

[@clantis]

I always find plane parking soooo intriguing and so clever. It's my dream to be in a cockpit. One day is one day😊

[@reconx86]

Isnt that what the 911 guys said, before they parked it into a building?

[@clantis]

@@reconx86 😅😅

[@RealOnyxter]

As a lineman at a local airport, I wanted to thank you for this awesome and insightful video! I love my job, and glad to be able to show people what I do 😊

[@sion5461]

0:26 always gotta love Captain Joe's unique and funny introduction! Love your vids! Keep it up!

[@feudiable]

Thank you so much for these videos! I would love to see more videos where you interview people doing "behind the scenes" jobs like a marshaller! Keep up the great work and stay safe!

[@criticaloperator4735]

Always love your vids! Keep up!

[@01FozzyS]

Goo stuff,Cap! Brings back memories from the 90's at SFO. Used to work ramp and did everything from marshalling to pushbacks to gate agent. Loved that job. For the most part the pilots paid perfect attention as they should be. I can only think of a couple of times the marks weren't hit where I had a tough time moving our old-school jetway. lol

[@ccm2059]

Captain Joe is one of the reasons I want to be a pilot

[@markpereira3931]

and he is the best teacher ever

[@ccm2059]

@@markpereira3931 I know

[@quep1]

Same here!

[@antoniojpeixoto]

Can you please do a 15 favourite liveries please?

[@sitiosnegros6832]

I'd really love that. Joe, please

[@antoniojpeixoto]

@@sitiosnegros6832 Yeah, I've been asking since 4 vids ago, but of course, he's a pilot, not an youtuber, so he has more things to do and more entertaining things like this one to explain. Are you from Asia, because of the Panda?

[@sitiosnegros6832]

@@antoniojpeixoto no, I'm not. I'm from Europe actually

[@antoniojpeixoto]

@@sitiosnegros6832 oh me too

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Capt Joe is delight and insight‼️ Love this channel! 💛🙏🏼

[@paulmurphy42]

Thanks Joe, I've been waiting for this explanation since I was planespotting at Heathrow and Gatwick in the 80s! Well done.

[@Jesus.Is.My.Captain]

I really love watching your videos. Thank you for uploading.

[@olegvelichko1659]

Love your videos, Captain!

[@deemathenge]

Awesome video captain Joe 👌🏾👌🏾...very inspiring and educative

[@kevw172]

Thank you so much for explaining cap! As I have been asking this question to myself a lot.

[@thiagoflauzino1874]

Great to hear that you are/were in Campinas - Brazil! That's where I live! Cheers!

[@abhinabbarua3531]

Very informative video Thanks Joe and love your channel

[@Ryan-ot5ny]

Love your videos. I wish to be a pilot in the future, I get the most inspiration from you and your lovely channel.

[@benashforth5124]

Thanks for the great video

[@neiabloomfield5416]

Stunning. Sign language &team work

[@jamesf791]

Thank you Captain Joe. As a marshaller this video helps me explain to people a little bit better how I bring in planes. Stay safe.

[@Noah44137]

Hello, Joe. Great video as always. I've learned so much again today yet it was still so fun to watch. Keep it up, sir and thank you for your regularly and high quality content. ❤️

[@d.peters6075]

My first airport was located in the winter snow zone of the US. We were assigned a single gate, which for us was a end gate on the east corner of the concourse. As such, we were taught to learn spatial orientation for all a/c types we would work to be able to place them without the benefit of lead in lines that may be concealed by snowfall. Further, due to our flight schedule, we would often place multiple a/c (up to 5 at one time) on a gate with only two lead in lines painted. We would have two parked while we would then tow in the remaining RONs placing them in the functional operational departure positions. Additionally, we had three further planes from another airline just in front of us on the east side of concourse and a further two to three on the other gate to our west. Thus, we could have up to 11 planes (mix of regional and mainline) taking up only 3 gates all at the same time. Positioning was coordinated by full cooperation between the three airline ground crews so we could all operate safely and efficiently within this operational confine. All of those planes (except one) would all leave within 90 minutes of each other. Our positioning was such that only 3 required push back while all the rest were turn outs. Further, we had great flight crews who understood our operational dynamics and worked well with us keeping the dynamics of the ground flowing without incident or hickup. And, quite frankly, it was a great way to learn the job. You learned far more than just hand gestures and yellow lines which served me greatly at my other airport I worked at in the south. When I moved south, the ground crew were only able to use lead in lines and never could think outside the box when we encountered a flood of diversions due to weather. They laughed at me for my lead in hand signals because I would hold my arms stretched straight out with the wands in my hands where they held theirs tightly in front of their body. Because we didn't have the benefit of visible lead in lines up north much of the year plus the non-traditional spacing, we would get the taxiing a/c pilot's attention with the standard gesture for "this gate." But then with our hands held straight out, the would then guide their plane to the point that they were going to align with our body as the lead in line. Thus no matter what orientation we stood in, they would taxi to allow their swing arc to align with our body as they followed the traditional marshaling commands. One day, we had a mixture of 9 mainline narrowbodies and regionals all diverting to our airport in the south within a short span of time where we only had two bridges and one ground gate with 3 stands. My boss came to me and said, I need YOU to take command of the ramp and get the spacing identified to get as many in at one time as we can. She knew her local team couldn't do it. She handled our ops radio and as each called in range, she would inform them of our planned non-traditional parking that was planned and to follow my commands and she told them I was from my airport in the north. Only one captain was hesitant. All others said if I was from that place, they had confidence in the plan. We had the reputation and it was known system wide. That one captain was a new captain of a CRJ700 who hadn't worked in our airline system for long (transferred from another major's flight system his airline was contracted with.) I lost count how many coffee's I was given once they were all settled in. Getting them all in was easy, it was repositioning some of mainline planes to and from the gates as their dispatch order was not in the order we parked them. No one but my boss believed I could pull it off, but thanks to my northern thinking outside the box training and experience, and some good spatial orientation, it all worked out time and time again. Man I miss the fun and pressure of the job. One time we broke a tow bar for a Mad Dog. The plane was all the way up to its stop line at the gate. The boss wanted to delay the flight and I said no, I can turn it out. I went up to the captain, told him what I wanted him to do and he looked at me like I was stoned, until I asked him if he ever flew into my airport up north. You're from there, OK. I had airport maintenance remove the safety stops from the bridge, moved it up against the building, got all the ground equipment far away, positioned 4 rampers/supervior to be hand off marshalers while I walked in view to oversee and then took the last marshal position as each of them then became wing walkers/watchers. As he taxied out, I went inside and met the airport manager with a very pissed off look on his face at my gate. Apparently I scared all the waiting passengers in the terminal when the windows started vibrating in their frames from the blast of those ol' JT8s. Before he could give me a lecture, I said to him "Hey, now you know for sure your terminal is hurricane proof" as I walked away never giving him a chance to say anything. LOL. As much I am glad I'm a Midwesterner (values/culture, etc.) and as much as I hate having been raised in the snow belt...I am so thankful that it has taught me skills that you just don't learn when living in warm weather year round. I AM NO ONE SPECIAL! There is just no better learning experience for a ramp rat than working in the snow belt and unusual operational environments that aren't covered in "the book."

[@jmontovio88]

I use to work for United Airlines when I was younger and I use to be a receiver and dispatcher for the planes. It was a fun job to do. I use to push back A-319, 737, 747, 757, 767, as well as the 777. So watching this video I knew what Captain Joe was talking about. In fact right before I left united one of the gates at Dulles International was trying out one of the guidance systems for the bigger aircraft. This was a great video.

[@federicomaisch6812]

Very informative, thank you for sharing

[@donaldneill4419]

Always wondered how you guys do this. Thanks, great explanation!

[@johann.desouza]

Oooh Hi there Capt Joe! Thanks for all you do! I've learnt so much thanks to your awesome videos!

[@surapolsaema9910]

I like your explanation about everythings of airplane, your explain is very clear and accurate, thanks so much for having this program

[@peterredfern1174]

Thank you for your presentation mate,👏👏👋👋👍🇦🇺

[@markschoeppel5660]

Thanks, Captain Joe, for another informative video.

[@hkhan8704]

Nice information joe🤗

[@seanhiscock]

My sister, her husband & 2 daughters handled ground services where the preteen daughter helped. Cool information Joe. Thank you. Travel & be safe.

[@joaoalbertobannwart9918]

How nice to hear that! I'm writting down from a town named Sorocaba, just 60 kms south of Campinas. You're welcome here! Hope you enjoy your stay.

[@joaoalbertobannwart9918]

Despite the Pandemic of Covid we're going through.

[@delta456super9]

Another great video captin Joe

[@binzy9659]

Great vid once again joe!😉😁

[@suddhojitgon5929]

Great video. Thanks for explaining this common but so important part of aviation.

[@seanmcerlean]

I recognised that Polizei location from my time working at DUS as a crewplanner out of the AB offices as i would walk past it. TXL was an interesting one for sure.Great video Joe.

[@CarlosMartinezz]

Nice video as always thanks!

[@geraldmarco]

Thank youuu, Captain Joe!

[@cryptoweedz]

Welcome to brazil captain joe. I'm from sao paulo and a big fan of yours.

[@brickmaster3589]

Great vid keep it up

[@azizzizou2056]

Captain joe i really enjoy watching your videos from beginning . You are the best captain all my Respact

[@selinalavanya9556]

As I am watching videos of few pilots, recently I came across this marshaling. You have explained clearly. I am learning as I keep watching videos. I am not a pilot or anything, just a common person, but interested in these things

[@leogaspar007]

Captain Joe is in Brazil, wish I could meet you here, really nice guy.

[@aviationaccount8726]

Yesss been waiting all week for this!

[@user-kp1ei7mn3x]

Super cool tie tack Cpt Joe!

[@albertochuqui1373]

Thanks for The information 🙏

[@einarbolstad8150]

In addition, some airports (such as mine) has the docking system connected to the CDM system so that times are displayed on the docking system. In addition to the things Joe mentioned, the display will show the EIBT (CDM speak for estimated in-block time, formerly known as ETA) so that all ground staff can see it with a quick glance. Once docked, the display will show times such as a countdown to the TOBT (target off-block time, formerly known as ETD) so that both cockpit and ramp easily can see the latest update. And if you would happen to be delayed, and there is no new TOBT, it will starting counting upwards, just to create that little extra bit of stress. ;-) That old board system at TXL, that's something else!

[@starboy5888]

I have huge respect for you Captain Joe

[@marjorieferraz3911]

Welcome to my city Captain! 🇧🇷 How lovely!!! 😍 I’m always waiting for the Queen’s arrivals. Now I know for sure that could be you flying her! ☺️ Great video by the way 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@AttaxYT]

Great explanation joe!

[@alealvarez8981]

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to ALL PILOTS what will we do with out Pilots,Thank God for all of them 🙏🏻

[@aviationgeek08forever89]

This was a awesome video Joe!, I got to know a lot about docking systems now!

[@yohannessulistyo4025]

Sometimes I love the differing "kill / shut down engines" signal. The classic "cut throat" signal, deemed unsuitable elsewhere, so in Japan, the marshaller bow, and the rest of Asia follow this practice.

[@abdikadirabdullahi3831]

thank you sir, i get more advantages from you following you from ankara aircraft maintenance student thank you.

[@FrankC321]

Awesome, next time I get to LAX I'll look for those electronic Marshaller Systems. You totally gotta love the Marshaller's though. When the salute the plane as it taxi's away, a real class act.

[@321mrkiwi]

Excellent presentation as Always, Captain Joe 👍🏻👍🏻😊🛫

[@deepkate]

It's great to learn about this aspect of the airport and aeroplanes. I admire the marshallers, they look great, and I can't imagine how they feel with those huge planes coming at them. Sometimes it looks like a sort of ballet. Thanks, Captain Joe.

[@zlee11]

Very interesting Joe. Thank you

[@pedrol.5420]

How cool joe, this is a fan from a city 1 hour drive from Campinas 🇧🇷! Great video 🙌

[@nirenparikh9801]

Sir, Thank U for the Very Informative & an Educational Video!

[@superboyjamie]

What a fun, educational video. I had no idea how pilots parked their airplanes. Thank you so much!

[@randomdoggo7172]

Great video joe!!

[@jaykrishnaa5923]

Fantastic 💯 very informative and really like the examples you gave with the short vdeos👌👌👌👌♥️

[@CESARCASTROJarochelo]

Gracias Capitán Joe! Great video!

[@MarceloBenjamin]

Welcome to Brazil Captain Joe! Safe travels!

[@user-fw2wi1py5c]

Thanks for the interesting video. I never thought about it seriously.

[@brianolson6366]

I love learning stuff I didn't realize I wanted to know

[@johno9507]

I used to really love marshalling 747's onto a bay, it was part of our job as a aircraft maintenance engineer (A&P) when the guidance lights failed.

[@conorkeogh623]

Hey joe bought your Keyring looks brilliant on my bag wishing you all the best from Ireland

[@seifhassan1049]

Love your vids

[@nazeembenjamin]

Awesome video Capt Joe well explained...

[@ccudmore]

In the pilot's car parking lot, are the cars parked between the lines or centred on the lines?

[@sebastianlabusch465]

centred on the yellow lines, with blue in-pavement edge lights at night 😁

[@Mark-pp7jy]

You might be surprised by the number of pilots who have trouble parking their cars. Not joking. I've seen it with my own eyes.

[@josebodalo3215]

Thanks, nice video.

[@setharnold9764]

Good stuff, thanks Joe :)

[@Flyeasy441]

Excellent video Joe.

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[@Clothahump1]

Very interesting - thank you!

[@blessedbonneykuntu-blankso5768]

I just love how Captain Joe smiles before most of His videos🤗🤗

[@jyothishkj]

Modern planes have a lot of Hi-Tech Equipment onboard, and if ultimately the captain(Who is sitting inside the plane) is responsible for safe parking, doesn't it make more sense for airplanes to have some sort of camera-screen monitoring sort of equipment (something like a car backup camera) inside cockpit instead of relying on external guidance?

[@Noah44137]

Well yes, but every aircraft would have to be equipped with it then. Imagine all the cost not only of installing and training these systems but also maintaining them. Then what do you do if you have no external system anymore and the aircraft internal system fails? Of course you could ask for ATC and I understand your thought. It's a pretty good question to be honest and I'm not a pilot. But just judging by logic sense, I would assume that it would be much harder to install and maintain multiple systems in aircraft rather than just one on the parking stand. Wishing you all the best Your Noah

[@hkr667]

The captain is responsible for the safety of the plain, not for parking inch perfect without help. You should interpret that as: if the captain does not trust the situation, sees possible danger or suspects the automated systems to not work properly, he is responsible for stopping the plane and ask the ground crew for help. It will not be okay to ride over a baggage truck and the captain then saying "yeah but the system said I needed to move forward so I did lol". The same with car navigation and driving. Just because the navigation tells you to turn right it doesn't mean you do not have to watch the mirror and follow traffic signs.

[@topethermohenes7658]

Well on some planes there are cameras pointed on the nose wheel to check the center line position, but it's ultimately an option for airlines and airlines will tend to save a buck rather than put on extra cameras

[@mikehoolihan9974]

GREAT INFO JOE!

[@MrPhilipPomeroy]

Love your content

[@kman3800]

Amazing info cap

[@superskullmaster]

Finally a topic that hasn’t been covered by everyone and their momma. 👍🏾

[@samfam2200]

Beautiful explanation 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@plt5016]

Thanks for the useful information. Hello from Uzbekistan 🛫

[@mistermatix8241]

I always thought there was a camera system fitted on the nose wheel, or aircraft nose

[@GCAT01Living]

Right? I figured it was like a back up camera in a car.

[@JayantKumar-dn3zu]

I think they don't use cameras for this purpose because although that might be fine to maintain the ramp centreline but an additional system still is required to anticipate the correct stopping point for a particular airplane. Also, engaging the pilot's view straight through the window should give pilots the opportunity to keep scanning the vicinity for obstructions as they move into a rather enclosed area. Engaging their view to a screen in the cockpit may not provide such an opportunity.

[@Formula1Fail84]

There are taxi lights on the wheels which I assumed to be cameras

[@topethermohenes7658]

There are some airliners who has but it's ultimately an "extra" option for airlines.