I FLEW ON THE FLIGHT DECK! Behind the Scenes at a Regional Airline!

I visited the world's largest Dornier 328JET operator, Sun Air, to find out just what it takes to run a regional airline behind the scenes!
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[@sirkaithethird2536]

Oh man, "It's 2020 and a whole new year of flying starts now" if only we knew

[@ariswerdlow1411]

lol

[@drdewott9154]

@Edwyn Deer left in direct sunshine out in the Sahara

[@stuartkerr1012]

Lol I was looking for this comment haha, I knew after hearing that line someone had to have commented this

[@TrainsAndPlanesProductions]

COVID……

[@christangade9051]

What a great video Noel. Thank you for portraying our small company in such a nice way. It was a pleasure having you on the flightdeck, looking forward to your next video, and hope to see you on one of our flights in the near future.

[@noelphilips]

Hi Christan, thank you so much for the fantastic ride on the flightdeck and your explanations! Was easily my best flight to date and it will be a tall order to match that experience in 2020! Thanks again!

[@iocat]

@@noelphilips Prediction: the rest of 2020 didn't live up to this flight...

[@alexandergarland77]

One hell of a seat upgrade!!!!!

[@thomasrhodes2236]

True lol

[@infinite2246]

I would choose cockpit jump seat over first lol

[@garyodle5663]

You would think it is an upgrade but I disagree. As an Airline Flight Dispatcher I have flown in the jumpseat many times. No legroom and no food or drink service. The seat is unpadded and the back is straight up with absolutely no recline. And if you are on a long trip and one of the pilots has to leave to go to the restroom then you have to unbuckle, stand semi-standing up as you stow away the seat, and get out of the way so that pilot can exit the cockpit, and then you do it again in reverse when they come back. It is fun the first couple of times you do it but after that, please give me a seat in back if you can. It got to where I only flew jumpseat if the flight was full and that was the only way I was getting on the airplane or I had to in order to fulfill my annual jumpseat requirements for my job.

[@dingdong2103]

I once flew from Athens Greece to Thessaloniki in a Boeing 737-700 as the sole passenger but I didn't get to go to the jump seat lol. I have to say the service was excellent though! Almost like they had nothing else to do!

[@Spenny96]

I’m a Ramp Agent at MAN and was working on this flight, I’m stood with the wands in your unedited push back video 👍🏻 I have a picture of your push back if you’d like it?

[@noelphilips]

Fantastic, thank you that would be great

[@EibachDuff]

I‘m a Flight Paramedic for the German „ADAC“ and this is our standard workhorse plane. We provide patient repatriation all over Europe with our 2 DO‘s (and other planes) and I absolutely love this beauty 👍🏻 Thank you for the awesome video, I hope they keep flying a long time

[@Fuglsang84]

I'm so proud of being part of SUN-AIR of Scandinavia A/S for nearly 13 years. Great documentary, Noel! Thank you for creating this. Greetings from Denmark.

[@jakepaul7886]

You got to be in the cockpit of an aircraft, that is absolutely amazing and I bet you were just buzzing the whole ride over to London City 😂😂

[@noelphilips]

I was indeed. And lovely to be accompanied by such lovely crew too.

[@BreakingBak]

As a Dane, I just love to hear the thick danish accent 😂

[@magnusrrbk2509]

It´s sooooo cringy being Danish and listening to this..

[@martinjuulandersen9694]

As a fellow Dane I second that. Its like nails on a chalkboard...

[@marcusjuul9416]

Agree, bill/und

[@frogstamper]

Wow that was one steep approach into London city, you can appreciate it so much better from the cockpit...congrats Noel, as one of the best air-geek YTuber's you deserved that jump seat ride.:)

[@davidellis4031]

If I ever see a flight that says "operated by... (some airline I've barely heard of)", I usually think that they are some one-plane shoddy operation where things like wings and landing gear are considered nice to have, but ultimately optional. So it's great to see that Sun Air are the complete opposite. They seem like a really competent operation, with nice people and a flexible approach to the industry that lets them fit neatly between the huge operators. I hope they go far! (pun partially intended...)

[@AndRewUK24]

I love the seat change on the way back to London! 💺✈️🛫🛬❤️👍😉🤔🧐😎😀

[@SPTSuperSprinter156]

Strange hearing a combination of the Airbus autopilot disconnect sound and the Boeing radio altimeter voice.

[@evanomairtin1279]

Was just thinking that, combination of airbus autopilot disconnect and Boeing GPWS callouts

[@martf8014]

@@evanomairtin1279 you have just basically repeated what cal has put. WHY?

[@simprove]

That callout voice is actually produced by the Honeywell EGPWS which can be fitted to any aircraft. It isn't made by Boeing.

[@konur3154]

@@martf8014 and why would you have to point this out cal was fine with it your just being annoying

[@soilentgreen7]

@@konur3154 what and he needed your permission did he?

[@xlprincess123567]

Thats a kids dream to be able to sit in the cockpit.

[@noelphilips]

And older kids too ;)

[@samuelhulme8347]

Noel Philips I’ve been in one to once the plane landed . It was an rayanair Boeing 737-800

[@philiphart6688]

Pre-911 it was pretty easy to get an invite to sit in the jump-seat for takeoff/landing/both. Happy days!

[@mwbgaming28]

It's unfortunate that the religion of pieces decided to ruin it for everyone

[@logansaviation2586]

Girlsloveforcars for sure mine

[@holgords]

One of the coolest videos you've done, Noel. Amazing seeing the runway lit up like that on approach, right in front of you! Great vid.

[@marcr-g610]

I love the dansk accent. “Tørbo pråp”

[@catz8449]

Back in 2016 I was on vacation in Rhodes and on the full 4 hour flight down there from Aalborg I was in the cockpit jumpseat talking with the captain on the 737. Best flight of my life

[@abodemortgageslimited7480]

Excellent video! Love the approach into LCY at night. Never flown on the DO328, looks a cracking plane! As for getting the opportunity to fly in the jump seat...absolutely amazing!!!

[@Mrcento]

Upgrades you want- Being offered a seat in the flight deck for an amazing night flight and a stunning landing... Upgrades you don't want- Being offered a seat in the flight deck 15 minutes before landing followed by a question on whether you know how to land the plane...... 😂

[@jemand8462]

I'd like both ;)

[@myfavorites7052]

WOW... a ride home on the flight deck. What a wonderful gesture by Sun Air. I've always loved the DO-328 here in the US when we had it available on regional service. Great video. The only thing missing was a ride in the DO-328 full motion simulator where you would have the pleasure of actually "flying" the jet on your route back to London City. (I would think that they would have one of those somewhere at their headquarters location.) Outstanding video. God's richest blessings to you and your wife. Pastor Dean (Rev. Dr. J. Dean McNamara), Christian Life Church, Kissimmee FL USA.

[@freednighthawk]

Riding on the flight deck is a bucket list item for me.

[@mattkennedy9352]

Kyle Warner omg sMe I would love to sit in the cockpit

[@jayit6851]

Just become a pilot, then you can check off your bucket list item everyday

[@freednighthawk]

@@jayit6851 That's my long term goal. I specifically want my rotorcraft endorsement.

[@bryanpwo3085]

Very interesting video, especially the tour through the hangar and the flight deck part. Great kick-off video for 2020.

[@noelphilips]

Thanks Bryan!

[@Mergatroid]

I was just recently in Telluride, Colorado, where the airport has only occasionally had commercial flights until recently when a partner of United Airlines started flying Dornier 328JETs there.

[@unknowntraveller8633]

Nice seat upgrade, I was lucky enough to get a flight deck seat on a 747 into Singapore at night amazing views and something not to be forgotten.

[@Cabbieguy78]

Wow, London City has one hell of a runway. That’s crazy.

[@MrRamyon74]

@@lindenbeck What's with the bad attitude? Most of us are here for the aeroplanes, and that approach into London City is crazy steep!!

[@richardtalbot8769]

Taking off going west is a bit of a rollercoaster ride as there are tall buildings in the way.

[@V8King770]

@@lindenbeck TWAT

[@NathanElcoate]

I thought it was nice too.

[@DJGeeks]

Wow someone on here is pretty rude. Loved that approach, done it on a flight sim , it’s pretty hard. They are very experience pilots. Great to see a real life approach at night looked amazing

[@tarkineWild]

Access to the cockpit was a real treat

[@jackmorrison7574]

As a retired Captain on Loganair Saab 340s, I used to love having people on the jump seats. They were always thrilled by the experience & we loved their responses. When the Islamic attacks happened, we were all sad that a special treat for many people had ceased. Maybe now, we can rethink things bearing in mind developments in security. It would be a real shame if this was to stop forever!

[@IHaulBoxes]

So nice they had you peek backstage! A flight vlog is one thing but to see how the sausage is made is certainly on a different level.

[@glennjones5349]

I live in Denver Colorado and have maintained a 328J. Corporate interior just like the one you toured.

[@petebeard324]

One of your best ones yet Noel, Really enjoyed the behind the scenes look at Sun Air as an old aircraft techie, The Dornier 328 is a beautiful bird

[@JupiterSailfish]

This was so fun to watch! I can't imagine getting to see all this so thank you for showing! What an amazing opportunity!

[@TobyDK]

Funny to see you at my "local" airport, do BLL-LCY many times a year 😊 What a view from the front, looking in on Canary Wharf.

[@MattNav]

When BA's franchise partner offers subjectively better service than the mainline operation 😂

[@xmob2493]

Even if this is an older video, i had to throw in a comment anyway. Back in 2017-18, while in 8th grade, i had the chance to spend my "work-experience week" with this company due having personal contacts within it. This video gives me a huge trip back memory-lane, since i've been toured in the exact same private planes, walked the same hangars, and even got to work as an airplane-mechanic and fly jumpseat, on a flight from BLL to Manchester. Magnificant airline i must say, and absolutely great stuff for a 14-year old av-geek to experience!!

[@AbsoluteMiniacGena]

So very lucky to get the jump seat, that is quite an upgrade! The whole day with sun air must’ve been very interesting. Great video as always.

[@MM-pc7gt]

Love how the guy at 0:06 walks right by two signs that say "no luggage on the escalator", while pulling a suitcase towards the escalator. 😂😂

[@danielheathcote5625]

Reminded me of the time we went to wrong airport when I was a kid - BA were amazing, got us on to a flight at no charge to Geneva, even though they had one too few seats - captain let my mum sit in the flight deck jump seat as she was ex-cabin crew! When he realised she had her family on board (dad, me and brother and sister, he asked if I’d like to come up. My brother was 6 months old and sister wouldn’t have cared less! Only thought I was going to have a look - was stunned when he asked if I’d like to stay for rest of cruise, descent and landing so mum could be with dad- was awesome!

[@lewiscourtney5740]

What a great experience.Thanks for sharing.

[@VanWinger]

My uncle worked for Cessna and it was a day to remember in pilot and copilot seats taxiing a Citation. I got to power up a jet for the only time in my life.

[@MarksGolfVlog]

At 15:50 I was thinking “the graphics for the new flight simulator look amazing”

[@jemand8462]

I know, same thing here! It really does look like FS at this point! probably because it's so surreal to fly into a city center

[@anthonywarrener1881]

Thank you for a wonderful review ! The Dornier Jet is certainly ideal for the flights you took, and as you say, the landing at LCY was the icing on the cake ! Well done !

[@patriot328]

I have about 3000hrs in the Dojet, including the one that took you on your outbound leg. Miss flying that girl. She's a hell of a plane.

[@alexbonham2361]

Sun air very cool bunch. You can tell they enjoyed showing showing you how they operate. Glad everyone had a great day and it showed.

[@rallyman1122]

Already a subscriber but want to subscribe again and again just to get you to the next big milestone! A thumbs up doesn't seem enough for the great journeys to share with us. Thanks Noel

[@noelphilips]

Thanks so much Dan!

[@97I30T]

One of the reasons I love the Dornier 328 is because of the unusual dark blue cockpit color it has. It really stands out compared to the grays and browns of most other cockpits.

[@oliviacrichton143]

Woah what an amazing experience! You deserved this

[@noelphilips]

Thanks Olivia! It was epic!

[@willsonolie]

Noel, best one yet. I finally got fly jump seat in Feb 2020 and it was a dream come true. Now to find a way to do it again!

[@dfbiker]

Amazing. I can remember when I was a young lad. I used to go into cockpit all the time when flying. My dad always asked. Back then it was never an issue. Was so ace. Brings back so many memories 👌

[@Chinni02]

Me too. Every holiday. My kids don't believe me. Unthinkable now, sadly :(

[@noelphilips]

My first ever flight I got into the flight deck of a BA 767 in 1992. Then a BA 737-200 in 1997 and an Air Canada 767-200 in 2000, halfway across the Atlantic. That time I spent a good 30 minutes up there enroute LHR-YYZ, was incredible.

[@janepearson2107]

@@noelphilips that's a good thing

[@janepearson2107]

@@noelphilips good luck for 2020

[@dfbiker]

You used to be able to in mid flight. But some times after landing now. 👍

[@Cladcreeper]

Good old Dornier! Used to see alot of them operated by Loganair at Norwich. I don't see them anymore because Loganair retired them. I do see the BA D328JET at Cambridge sometimes!

[@91amp]

One of the VIP configured 328s used to fly in regularly to CAL and I got a sneak peek at the interior amazing aircraft

[@glonch]

Nice score with the jump seat flight!

[@RonnyJakobsen]

Welcome to Billund!! It's my home airport, 10 minutes by bus/taxi, 15 minutes by bike or if you really need to stretch your legs after a flight a 30 minutes walk from my home... Can any airplane aficionado really ask for more ?

[@Theresabrown1805]

Thank you so much great video as always you don't often get to view a landing from the cockpit of an aircraft you were very lucky and I also found the maintenance sheds for the aircraft's very interesting. Really enjoyed the video.

[@warrenrutherford3000]

Fantastic video. What a great ride home! I had to do the same on a couple of occasions and you just never forget it!

[@johnnyboy3949]

Lucky bastard. That approach into London was spectacular and I bet being in the cockpit was something else.

[@noelphilips]

Honestly my most incredible flight yet. 12 days into 2020 and it’s going to be hard to beat that 👍

[@1812over]

Only just found this little gem. I worked for Atlantic Coast Airlines as a pilot and flew this one too. It was a fun aircraft to fly and we gave it the pet name: TOGA To Ten as it was so overpowered!

[@jemand8462]

crazy, I never realized how central this aircrat is. You are literally flying into the city. Has to be one of the best approaches!

[@nickhingle5534]

That’s really cool you got to sit on the flight deck. Seeing the view from there is pretty amazing. I like sitting by the windows. ✈️

[@l3v1ckUK]

I really like Billund airport. A very nice place to have a drink and watch the world go by outside. I also like the window in the cockpit door on those 328 jets.

[@davidrumbelow]

Sun air South Africa was part of Sun City casino. It died due to mismanagement in 2003 They flew DC 9s and 737 200s from Cape Town to Sun city, Johannesburg. I was training as a travel agent. One young lady in our class was due to start her first day with them the day they ceased trading. She became a Chef after that

[@jayd1426]

Noel, I’ve been a big fan of you for a long time. Keep up the good work and g hope this year brings you more joyous travels. Cheers mate!

[@noelphilips]

Thanks Jay! Same to you hope you have an amazing 2020👍

[@jayd1426]

@@noelphilips recently I started becoming a KZbin aviation vlogger. I started making KZbin flight reports last month and so far I've made 4 of them. You are welcome to view them, like, comment, and subscribe if you wish. thanks again, my friend.

[@flyer1658]

Superb video Noel

[@mwbgaming28]

If I had the choice of a free all expenses paid, round the world trip in first class vs riding the jumpseat on a regional jet for a short flight It would be a tough choice, but I think I'd still go for the jumpseat flight, it's an opportunity that is so rare that you have a better chance of winning the lottery every year for the rest of your life than finding a crew willing to let you go up front

[@95Evolution88]

I have never flown on the jet but the turboprop many times. This aircraft is so underrated, so smooth and quiet compared to its competitors. I would trade a dhc-8 and ATR any day for this aircraft. Great video! Love to see more 328’s

[@joshyang9322]

your seat upgrade is one that i can only dream of

[@xboxnangable]

Omg...that was so cool! Still not a huge fan of take-offs and landing at London City though. First time I went to the Isle of Man the quick ascent on a prop plane shared the hell out of me!

[@markreid4994]

Honestly I think your channel is the best on KZbin

[@voxley19]

Wow, what a seat change! I have only been asked to change seat once- so they could strap in a cello of all things. I refused.

[@hamishdavidson3368]

There are about ten 328 jets in old Hainan Colours at Tianjin Airport. Been sitting there for 10 years plus.

[@jeadie2273]

I got this opportunity in 1989 on a KC-135 tanker into Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. Incredible. Wish I had a smart phone back then but still got some great 35mm picts.

[@Michael_Wood]

I worked as a FA for Atlantic Coast Airlines! Same airline the 328 "Do-J"!!

[@automaticcrosschat5218]

I’ve never actually been able to see the approach to London city before, I’ve heard about it when I’ve got flight crew who used to fly that route but great video and nice to see the sun air side of British airways too

[@SurveyCaptainAkari]

Subtitles: we gonna fly on an airline called *ass on air*

[@rich92674]

Boeing 747-400 I’m glad I’m not the only one who caught that 😂

[@gmugrumbach]

Bet you never thought you'd be sitting Jump Seat when you first started these v-logs :) Awesome!

[@emmaherron5121]

I’ve never seen an aircraft like that before, very nice.

[@Wtf0069]

Back in 1991 I went down to Dornier in Friedichshafen as a sub-contractor to build the prototype Do328, initially it was built as a twin-turboprop before being reconfigured as a turbofan aircraft!

[@ThePorkypete51]

Me too, she's a little cutie.

[@emmaherron5121]

Chris Wood Thanks

[@VW_Fan]

Really interesting video. I didn't even know this aircraft existed.

[@colinboone9920]

Didn’t know they still operated the 328 JET, how cool!

[@lalaurus]

Amazing content! The quality of your videos has increased a lot. Thank you for your effort and for sharing!

[@MrGoblinrexy]

I fly to Billund regularly as I live near there, and have seen planes similar to these scattered about but never seen them actually in use! Cool to see what they're like, almost like a private plane of yours!

[@StageManagerKieran]

Ah, you lucky duck! This is the stuff my dreams are made of!!!

[@itsnotme07]

Very cool they gave you a behind the scenes access pass. If you can, do more of these. Good stuff!

[@christopdeck3457]

My wife is a flight attendant on transatlantic flights and sometimes she is required to sit in the cockpit when one of the pilots goes for a break (two people on the flightdeck at all times). She says she finds it totally boring at the front, even though she is occasionally sat in the left hand seat looking down on the snow caps in Canada or over Greenland. We would kill to be on the flightdeck sat in the left hand seat, but my wife finds it boring ! 🙄

[@marcusdamberger]

What an amazing view you had, especially coming into London City. That's a unique airport among the smaller airports of the world. I recently flew into Burbank (BUR) for the first time and really liked how close the terminal is to the runway. Literally landed and then turned right into its gate, no taxing at all. Disembarked from the rear of the 737, (the front door is also used) made for a quick emptying of the cabin. Great close up views of the planes on the tarmac. I suspect London City is similar to this as well. Keep up the unique look at airlines operations if you get a chance to be invited with another airline again.

[@arcangel5759]

Over a year later, and I think you your one lucky bugger! what a seat upgrade right there!

[@kkal1183]

Wow !! what a treat for you and your viewers !

[@n118nw]

One of my favorite regional jets; got a chance to fly on a few owned by ACJet in the USA about 20 years ago

[@toonross26]

Suprised no one commented about this: You might've flown over Amsterdam, but the video you shot is over Rotterdam. On the right (so the west) you see the "Maasvlakte" sticking out in to the North Sea. Great experience never the less!

[@vincentcalvelli6452]

I always enjoyed my jump seat rides, I rode jump on B727, B757, and MD11 .

[@jacobmyddelton1070]

Your such an underrated youtuber, love the vids💙

[@Cabbieguy78]

Jacob Myddelton agreed! Quality consistent content.

[@noelphilips]

Thanks Jacob!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you!

[@duranduran20133]

I saw this come in on weds into lcy when I was about to take off to go to iom on the sabb2000 plane.. Already 11 days in and I've been on 2 new aircraft I've never been on..

[@bobuncle8704]

That ride back on the flight deck was seriously cool

[@Aeronaut1975]

I remember sitting in the cockpit during flight many times as a kid, mainly on 747s' and Lockheed Tri-Stars', Good times :)

[@sidrad]

I saw one of those 328s in Delta Connection livery at Columbia Metropolitan in 2003 and was utterly baffled by it. I guess it operated on such limited routes that Delta didn't include it in the inflight magazine.

[@tsr207]

As always Noel - thoroughly entertaining ! well done.

[@satchpersaud8762]

Wow what a view, I bet you couldn't stop smiling while sitting in the jumpseat

[@zf5167]

not the best legroom i'm sure but you cant beat sitting up on the flight deck!! Nice work mate!

[@hackers6124]

Loved this video Noel, brilliant getting up front on the flightdeck!!!!

[@j.l.campbell7896]

Wow! Lucky you. So exciting coming into London City.

[@LondonPlaneSpotting]

I can only dream of having this experience. Amazing Thank you

[@MileHigh_Aviation]

Awesome video man

[@staypress]

Another fanastic video . Watching ur stuff is the next best thing to being there .Ur trips bring back memories of my younger travelling days when I did a few trips around the world plus lots of trips to Brazil and Asia Cheers

[@noelphilips]

Thank you glad you like them!

[@staypress]

@@noelphilips thanku .I spend hours watching ur stuff . In fact im just watching ur korea to doha on the double bed flight .