How to Taxi the Boeing 747-8 ‘Superjet’

Hello everyone and how do you do? This clip is in response to several requests for me to show how to taxi the B747 on the ground. Manoeuvring an aircraft on the ground is called taxi NOT driving. The lanes used for the movement of aircraft at an airport are this called taxiways. The video is mostly self explanatory and aimed at my non aviation friends that follow my page. Hope it makes sense. Enjoy!
‘Chi Di Gin!’ Later!✈️✈️✈️✈️

[@cyberskwatta]

Thanks for the most informative video on this topic, very well explained and demonstrated. That's why you're a training captain, your students are very lucky.

[@urielzoungrana7165]

🎉😊mm

[@jorgygorog6482]

Thank you so much for your wonderful lessons Captain Obet!! I could watch these for hours!

[@richardgarno6591]

Nicely explained

[@markahad6583]

Great job explaining sir! I just watched the video till the end…even though I have zero interest in flying planes.

[@theprinceofcode9348]

Proudly Zimbabwean, continue putting our country on the map

[@sebinamuwanga]

Thanks for the video, Skipper. My request is for a demonstration of a crosswind landing and take-off with aileron and rudder input.

[@josephciampa550]

Amazing Video ! The pilot is a very Knowledgeable and Educated Man.

[@travelinben1966]

Very interesting.Thank you Captain.👍

[@yyangyy2157]

Finally found a how-to video on youtube to taxi my 747-8 from my backyard to the front lot. Thanks.

[@Miracles895]

That’s incredible captain 👨‍✈️

[@sky173]

I'm curious how much force is required to turn the tiler. Thanks for sharing. I could watch these all day.

[@TheRadioMaestro]

This is neat!! Thank you for sharing!

[@vietkong1]

Thank you captain now can you show us how to break into an airport

[@MrYeshwanthln]

Thanks a lot, very informative video

[@omarijoseph3189]

this plane i have to fight with on landing, it's quite heavy but all in the fun of flying..

[@AlFalahWealth]

Great info Captain Obet..enjoy watching your videos

[@rogerattoungbreniamien1294]

Thank you ! Thank You Sir , for this impressive , most exciting , and unlimited fascination information about the Boeing 747-8 ! Thank You very much Sir ! Thank You !! May God Bless You !

[@jackmeyhoffer5107]

Very interesting and informative video. Thank you.

[@shamiahderrick8003]

Great informative video one of the best I've seen 👍

[@yosefshawarma3739]

Great presentation, captain 👏🏿 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@PatrickBijvoet]

Interesting. I knew it already, but stil one of my questions is answered. I was always wondering if one could also manuevre with the rudderpedals, but that is limited as you said. I know that with some companies only the captain does the taxi procedures, and others just the pilot flying. How is that with yours?

[@shalininaicker]

Great content as always Captain.

[@rommelwang6996]

Very detailed demonstration, thank you.

[@jean-pierrevanineveld3494]

very friendly good man good now y now more about plains taxi

[@petersjeanpaul9071]

It's also possible to use the engines to perform sharp turns no ? By applying more thrust on one side than on the other ?

[@B744ERFJackLoh]

Wonderful video! Thank you captain~ What’s more, I would like to know the force we need to move the control yoke. And whether the force will change during the flight due to the wind or any other reasons. And I know the -8 is flight-by-wire, while the -400 is flight-by-cable. So what is the difference feeling in the yoke force. Thank you. 🎉

[@solosportbikerider5734]

That was awesome,you make a great teacher pilot😎👌

[@hoof2001]

Yes yes but where are the indicators? 🤣

[@seanavery7265]

Wow thanks I always imagined you having a small wheel.✈️✈️✈️🌍💗🕊️

[@lewiskariukimunene]

Amazing content. I always wondered how the plane is manoeuvred on the ground

[@kurtdekker]

Great presentation, pacing, camera work and perfect explanation. Thanks!

[@thesavannalady]

Captain, have you ever thought of doing a Q&A? I have so many questions and I thought if I do, many others probably do as well!

[@johnman8554]

How do you manually trim.. Thats better question.. Might save lifes if you learn.

[@mayavik1034]

My driving instructor says "Check your mirrors before turning"...😅

[@PirateSkulls]

How do you know that your nose gear is aligned with taxi line straight?

[@prestonjarretts5869]

I have always wanted to be a pilot 🎉. Skipper, you are making me feel like I am undergoing training. Please Captain, link me to your favorite flying school. Love this…

[@siddiqueyd1]

Taxing aircrafts is old now, today aircrafts are being uber!

[@Solitaryman70]

Ooooh, how about it 74gear Kelsey, he just showed thousands of people how to maneuver a 747 on the ground 😮…in 5mins! I always thought you turn with the yolk 😂.

[@surreyboy84]

Your voice sounds very similar to James Earl Jones. Have you considered being the next voice of Darth Vader?

[@stephencannon3140]

Pilot Obet…… forget the tiller and rudder how do you taxi with the flight deck being so high? Your basically driving a three story very expensive living room with a lot of weight behind it.

[@tamakijuventin2456]

By using the Tyler how many degree or pourcentage the wheels could reach captain,,?

[@jozsiolah1435]

After a lot of gameplays, you can feel the whole plane when navigating in the air, or on the runways, or airfields.

[@niaz.shovon]

How you guys follow the taxiway middle markers and keep the nose wheel on the line so accurately?

[@motorsport4311]

Who's control the throttle during the landing.?? Because other plane they just press the paddel to steer the plane left and right..

[@richardmorris7063]

Don't know why but I thought it turned by foot pedals. Thanks!

[@ahjo333]

The best video captain...one of u fan and follower. Keep on sharing !

[@vishalgovindan1073]

Thank you Captain

[@Vishalsinghyt1980]

Whats the pcn requirement for 747-8 homie?

[@Lolertus]

ive seen most pilots use the rudder panels instead of that, so ive came to this question: is it only on the 747 that you dont use the rudder panels? or do you just take that taxiing method in favor of the rudder?

[@kidsaviationmentour]

Hi can you make a video about the TOGO button ...I want to know more about the TOGO button , should I disconnected the TOGO after take off,,,an incase a go round how would I use the TOGO to help me get the maximum speed for the manuver.

[@donstor1]

He has a video about that already. I think about a year ago maybe.

[@n6mz]

TOGO is a country in west Africa. TOGA is the Take-Off/Go-Around button. 🙂

[@sushimamba4281]

That tiller seems kind of awkward to use and looks like it takes a bit of force to move also. Is it as awkward as it looks ? Or does it feel intuitive and natural?

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Thank you Captain for sharing this

[@plane_spotter_italy]

id love to go in a 747 sim, is this a training center or accesible to everyone? and were is it located? thanks and great videos

[@randyfewell]

And knowing is just half the battle.

[@TheLuftie]

since i see your videos flight sim became more interesting . grts

[@jamescameron2490]

As the saying goes, anyone can fly a plane, but only a pilot can taxi.

[@markseabrook6647]

Thank you for your videos. They are so informative 😀

[@polpan1973]

I knew there was a lever there to turn the aircraft while taxiing, but I have never seen it used like here. Very clear! Thank you. Extra question: I always used to think that, especially on big aircraft, like the 747, there is a camera mounted somewhere near the nose wheel to assist in following the lines on the ground. This image from such camera would have to be shown on some monitor in the cockpit I guess. Is there such a feature? Maybe modern aircraft use one of their multi-function displays to view this. Or are you just using some marks from inside the cockpit to judge when it is the right point to turn? If so, for any precice maneuvering, this can be quite difficult...

[@pilot_obet]

Yes - the B777 has a camera for example but the B747 didn’t have it as a standard fit. To taxi a big jet you really need to look outside. Can you imagine driving your car and everyone you approach a turn you look inside a t a screen…

[@npgamingff8372]

Jankari dene ke liye dhanyvad sar aapka Din mangalmay Ho I am from India

[@billg4517]

Thank you sir, well done...

[@nicolesmith8976]

Seems way easier than the metroliners .. they were a nightmare to turn in taxiways

[@shaf3006]

The next Tesla model can use the Tiler to save space 😅

[@medrep1000]

Is this filmed in a flight simulator?

[@MA-yh2ko]

The tiller seems so counter intuitive.

[@mateush4426]

thanks i will try this at home

[@jeylful]

Great videos! Thanks!

[@shamsulshamsul3533]

Great Capt. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💯💯💯❤❤

[@djoelius6059]

Thank you very much!

[@Smasher77th]

I have a question that I've wondered about: Logically, I'm tempted to believe that this is reversed for the FO (push = left; pull = right). Is this correct or is it mirrored? Thanks for the video and you got a subscription.

[@spadgm]

Very nice video! I have watched hundreds of aviation videos over the years, but this is the first video I have ever seen that explains how these big jets are maneuvered on the ground so thank you so much for this!

[@pilot_obet]

My pleasure.

[@paulyeung5628]

thank you🥰🥰

[@Kotint-f4f]

Thank brother

[@theintrovertflightsimmer2283]

Which simualtion software is used in these full flight simulators? Is it p3d?

[@mianmurtaza241]

Thanks dear

[@audioengineeringtips]

nice thanks

[@NakiaEvans-n7z]

Thank You❤❤❤❤

[@stephenkambwilimanda8878]

Thanks for this video. The question now is how do pilots centre the front landing gear with the centre mark on the ground?

[@stephencannon3140]

Training skills and experience…..the 748 is different than most aircraft. Not only long but high. The nose gear In most larger aircraft is usually behind the pilots. Make a note next time you fly. The aircraft taxi beyond the runway centerline and make a 90 or almost 90 degree turn. With that turn the nose tires should be straddling the centerline. After that just use rubber pedals and very slight adjustments until you get full rudder control. Very very shortly after that the v1 speed is called…the point at which it is safer tao get airborne and return to airport for emergency landing. A few seconds after that the “Rotate” is called and the control column or control stick in some aircraft is pulled back slightly to raise the nose. Once the nose is rotated the plane will eventually climb off the runway. When a safe and reliable “Positive Rate” as in aircraft is climbing the landing gear will be raised usually by the non flying pilot. A few seconds later the flaps will be raised in either one or possibly two steps depending on flight conditions and performance parameters for that aircraft’s weight, altitude, temperature and obstacles ahead. Sorry for stealing your video Captain. This video is a 747 but most aircraft especially larger aircraft like commercial airliners have the same principle.

[@carstensh.3112]

Interisting channel. One question. How do you keep the plan on the taxiway center line?

[@melekanaka2288]

TRY LOOKING OUT THE WINDOWS THAT USUALLY HELPS

[@carstensh.3112]

@@melekanaka2288 Answer in a real way or shut up !

[@B747-4OO]

👍😎 Later!

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

GREAT VIDEO CAPTAIN!!!

[@najeebalwabli4019]

Thank you very much for this informative video, you have done a perfect and simple demonstration for viewers like us. In this video you have answered a question for me that I was looking for a answer for long long time ago, I have subscribed in your channel and will be waiting for more interesting videos like this👍

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

Great video. Best explanation I’ve seen on KZbin. You are a great instructor Captain.

[@siddiqueyd1]

Very well explained, but didn't tell us here how a pilot keeps the nose gear on the yellow line?

[@clementrawlins9151]

I always wondered how the airplane stays relatively straight on takeoffs and avoiding oversteering. Limited movement from the foot pedal 😊😊

[@Ruhaan77]

Thank you now I can finally taxi my super jet in my backyards underground tunnel

[@seanDB1989]

And there was me thinking the rudder pedals alone were at play here. Every day’s a school day! Thank you Captain.

[@guitarsarelikestupid7200]

Cap. great video. I always thought the tiller on all Boeing jets was that half circle type.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

747 one of the last planes to have a control column. It's amazing how old it is now. New sub

[@xenxike500]

Perfect always wondered how to taxi my 747-8 Super jet. Just going to start mine up now and get going lol.

[@dennayeson]

thank you captain, one of the great mysteries of commercial aviation finally solved!

[@Miracles895]

Wish this men were my captain 👨‍✈️

[@ronaldmessina4229]

Wish THESE men.

[@melekanaka2288]

CAPT MISSED A FEW POINTS, ACTIVATE BODY GEAR STEERING/TURNING IT ON, THE USE OF OUTBOARD ENGINES # 1 & 4 ENGINES TO START TAXI ROLL & ASSIST IN TURNING THE AIRCRAFT, REDUCE TRUST AS OPPOSE TO BRAKING, WHEN TO EXECUTE THE TURN TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT IN THE CENTER OF TAXIWAY & RUNWAY.

[@pilot_obet]

Body gear steering is automatic- there is no switch. The B747 -200 classic had a switch which the Flight Engineer would switch for pilots to taxi

[@melekanaka2288]

@@pilot_obet WHEN OR WHERE DID YOU PILOT OR MAINTAINED A 747/400/8 ? LOOK UP ATA CHAPTER 32 LANDING GEAR DESCRIPTION / OPERATION & CHAPTER 9 , & ANY AIRLINE GENERAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL ON ENGINE START UP & TAXI PROCEDURES . ARE YOU AWARE THAT YOU CAN START UP ALL FOR ENGINES ON A 747/400 SIMULTANEOUSLY

[@awdmohamed1340]

Thanks so much, I have been stuck on a runway and had no clue how to fly back home.

[@michaelmcgovern8110]

Carefully. Slowly. With the engines. Am I right?

[@pilot_obet]

Yes

[@michaelmcgovern8110]

@@pilot_obet Blue side up!

[@N1611n]

A Tiller the hun Lolz! Fair winds and blue skies. 😁👍

[@Jon.......]

Thumbs Down for "pilot-obet videos" plastered all over the video!

[@pilot_obet]

That’s because people are taking my videos and using them without giving credit to the owner. One is even using my photo and pretending to be me, asking people to send him money and so on….obviously reported but that is why.

[@Jon.......]

@@pilot_obet 10-4, I get that. Most people just put a "blending" or "see thru" "watermark" across the screen. Not great, either, but less distracting.

[@declanodoherty9366]

Thank you, I always wanted to know how they steered the plane on the ground.

[@Concernedviewer01]

Good video, but to me it demonstrates how archaic the Boeing 747 is/was.

[@pilot_obet]

When it was designed, it wasn’t. Todays modern jets like A350 and B787 still have some small half wheel/tiller in same manner

[@Concernedviewer01]

@@pilot_obet i totally agree, but I thought through the various iterations (-400 or -800) they would have updated or upgraded to a wheel/tiller rather than the quirky lever. Great vids btw.

[@AntonioCaruso906]

Many thanks for this simulation👏👏👏👏

[@princesschimanga8142]

Thank you so much Captain Obet