A New Pilot Makes His First Ever Flight With Passengers! | EasyJet: Inside The Cockpit | ITV

We follow new pilot Stuart Freeman on his first day in the job flying paying passengers. A faulty wiper threatens to delay the plane and training Captain Thomas Wenger needs to take control of Stuart’s landing at the last moment. Catch up now on the ITV Hub: bit.ly/30iABG1
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[@JoseJimenez-uu5fw]

I like how calm and composed the captain was when he told the copilot he had to take control.

[@die_moehre5658]

Yeah that was nice. He probably saw it coming but wanted to give him a chance. But it's crazy how he managed to save the landing within the last 10 feet.

[@DogeGames1]

both pilots can steer the plane at the same time with a joystick, so the pilot could already make the corrections and help him while he's flying, there is a red button on the joystick when he wants the plane to ignore input of the co pilot he presses it and the plane only listens to his input. Very easy to save the landing in that way :)

[@randy1189]

​​@@DogeGames1Didn't workout well for Air france 447 which one pilot was stalling it and the other was trying to correct them but botb were flying at the same time "Daul input"

[@pedrobarriga8141]

It should be always like that encourage not criticize

[@user-cc1jz1ys4d]

He has done that literally thousands of times. Most airline pilots first build hours as Certified Flight Instructors and a CFI for commercial jets must have trained many PPL pilots, as well. Also the narrator added extra drama (that is his job), but a little bit of nose-high attitude at 10ft could have made the landing a bit harder. That's all. There wasn't any danger.

[@gameking4984]

Camera crew a savage by telling the passengers that the captains new😂

[@jarrod1687]

Lmao thats fuked up

[@FluffScripts]

He's not a captain.

[@Viper-gt2pm]

@waddersss second officer/flight engineer.

[@ghostrunner2138]

yeah hes like "somehow word has spread about the news" hmmm I wonder if the camera crew filming the cabin the whole time had anything to do with it.

[@logannewcome]

@@Viper-gt2pmNo, first officer is correct. The position of second officer / flight engineer does not exist anymore on modern airplanes.

[@Chrisssss420]

I find it irritating that 99% of people have no idea the amount of dedication it takes to become a pilot

[@R3TURN3DYT]

EXACTLY

[@customconnections2425]

Many steps even beyond irritating. Pilots are top-notch! 🤙🏾

[@nevestyles]

YES!!!

[@MSHdude]

I want to become a pilot, I am taking physics for A-levels (I am British) and I am learning lots of the training already like researching stuff before I have even started the training. I'm 13. 13. At 14 I can start Cessna training and then move on to Small haul airliners once at 16. I hope I become a good pilot, only bad thing I'm worried about is the price since it is extremely expensive.

[@motivationmindset3496]

Brother u don’t need to take physics for A levels to become an airline pilot but if that’s what u wanna do or are interested in then go all in. I hope u the best of luck 🎉

[@callank]

for anyone scared of flying, I just wanted to say that the pilots and flight crew are trained for any situation possibly that could go wrong, I'm serious. If you are maybe scared of turbulence, just remember how calm the pilots are during turbulence, I've seen this video of a pilot in pretty bad turbulence. As soon as the camera went into the cockpit, the pilot was reading the newspaper! remember that going on a flight is actually safer than getting into a bath! Also driving to the airport is far more dangerous. Aircraft are nowadays tested to the limits, for example you know when your maybe scared when the wings are flexing? the 787 dreamliner's wings can flex over 7 meters. flying is perfectly safe and one of the most popular and quick ways to travel today.

[@hazel-vf7on]

The only experience I have with a commercial airliner was a very good one. I highly doubt pilots will allow the situation to go to the worst case immediately. I've never been scared of flying, despite me being afraid of actual heights lol.

[@firesdumb]

it's the fact that IF something goes wrong to a certain point, there's nothing u can do ur 30000ft up in the air

[@slavtrooper3851]

@@firesdumb plane have wings. They glide. Provided there is no bomb onboard, you most likely won’t die in a plane

[@fuad18777]

@@slavtrooper3851 okay what if an engine blew midair and plane caught fire

[@slavtrooper3851]

@@fuad18777 aluminium doesn’t catch fire. Engines blowing up mid flight are no big deal.

[@NotMollager]

Any landing 150 people can walk away from uninjured is an amazing landing, great job Steward thank you for your service.

[@brainlet9046]

@@Uncle_Bob660 His job? You know flying a 60 ton plane?

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

What on earth are you on about? So it's ok to damage the gear/airframe so long as nobody's killed???

[@Not_dev1]

@@Uncle_Bob660becuase its a service. No need to get mad over saying thanks to people doing hard and very significant jobs in today’s society. You can thank taxi drivers,bus drivers,pilots,teachers,etc for their service and there is nothing wrong with that.

[@Not_dev1]

@@Uncle_Bob660 I mean laying bricks is a job thats highly useful in today’s society tho but you do you.

[@Not_dev1]

@@Uncle_Bob660 peace to you too bro

[@jonathand7531]

5:17 as someone who is in flight training, "you have doubts, go around" is always the correct answer. I guess when you're flying with an experienced pilot right beside you in a multi-million dollar jet it's a different story lol.

[@randomtask99]

When you are in flight training you pay for the go arounds so you can have as many as you like. When you are employed as a pilot someone else pays for the go arounds, that's the difference.

[@oleksiistarodub1122]

​@@randomtask99don't calculate someone's money

[@cptmitchell983]

Yeah when i heard that i was like well hes not wrong but hes not right lol

[@RadioNul]

@@randomtask99 especially easyjet

[@brumstar07]

Think you're misunderstanding the point of a line trainer. EasyJet certainly doesn't care about the cost of go arounds, they want their pilots up to standard. A line trainer taking over from a cadet at 50ft isn't to save money it's to maintain safety whilst delivering top notch training.

[@martinchandler71]

Being a pilot, recreationally or as a pro, If you think you have it nailed, then you're going do have a bad day one day. It requires 100 percent commitment always. Experience will be paramount. Discipline, confidence and a positive character is required. Communication and teamwork. Dealing with multiple situations not just in the air, but on the ground. Commercial considerations, timings, MELs weather, to name a few. Forward planning. Fitness, diet, sleep. The responsibility is immense. But to fly anything successfully and in a safe and proficient manner, is one of the most rewarding experiences in life.

[@JorelDerrick]

My man will be a great captain one day

[@thomasm5714]

At 1.15 he says "then there's a 35 minute flight to Amsterdam" while the graphic indicates Milan-Amsterdam sector. Didn't know this aircraft was rated for supersonic flight.

[@die_moehre5658]

I think they meant: fly to Milan and back and then to Amsterdam and back. But I was also wondering as well.

[@Christopher-zt3gh]

My man almost had it

[@onebravotango]

It's a significant milestone in any pilot's journey, and I hope it was a smooth and memorable experience for all on board. Safe travels ahead! ✈ Congrats Stuart.

[@waterenthusiast3637]

Honestly well done Stewart,mistake is how you grow

[@jaredf6205]

I still don’t think the planes computer has to call him *that* over and over again, just because of his landing.

[@skidhvh]

@@jaredf6205 XDDD

[@daxia0]

@@jaredf6205 bro you got me dying

[@Jw20000]

Wow this is one hell of a tutor. Perfectly explained what happened afterwards and why he took control. Gosh I feel this is almost the exact direction i need in my new job which is a lot less important (compared to flying) however is obviously very important to me. How very calm and constructive. I had something thrown at me the other day from the person showing me the ropes! Disgusting behaviour aside it's not conducive of a learning environment.

[@justinwilcox6853]

As a student pilot nearing completion with my solo done, I have to say…on final approach things do happen very quickly and you do realize you are not in a video game anymore. But that’s what drives us as pilots, getting you to your destination very quickly in spite of how unrealistic it can feel in the simulator. In the real world with my flight instructor, I constantly go over what I did wrong, and how I can improve my aiming point focus on landing. The A320 is an amazing plane, and when starting on the jet with an airline, the training captain is your best friend in learning how to adapt to flying a jet when starting with an airline. I cry often with tears of amazement and joy in regard to the engineering is that goes into manufacturing airplanes. Hopefully, this video can ease some anxieties about flying and how pilots act during final approaches to your destination. A training captain starting with an airline is someone to look up to and learn from.

[@kasperkainulainen8776]

How long have you trained for, and how old are you? If you don't mind me asking, thinking of getting into the aviation business myself.

[@JamieEmmons]

even if you are 50 you can still start@@kasperkainulainen8776

[@onebravotango]

The A320 is an incredible aircraft, and it's great to hear that you're excited about starting your journey with an airline. Having a training captain by your side is invaluable. They're like mentors guiding us through the complexities of flying a jet. The aviation world is a fascinating place, and the engineering behind these airplanes is mind-boggling. Keep your passion alive, and those tears of amazement and joy will continue to flow as you progress in your aviation career. Best of luck with your training and future flights! ✈

[@jakehardy5997]

@@kasperkainulainen8776it's pretty pricey and a long process. If you're working a job and able to fly twice a week, youre looking at around 2.5-3years to get your flight instructor and then an extra year if you're able to fly 100 hours a month teaching. I would say 4 years is on par and around $40k-$70k depending on school/rental cost

[@noahwilges]

Me to

[@joshr7614]

Kind of rude of the plane to call him a retard it's his first landing he's doing his best

[@user-gd8tz2ok4i]

It's recharge

[@tobyhancock449]

no, it's retard, meaning retard the thrust levers and flare

[@Chrisssss420]

@@user-gd8tz2ok4ino it’s retard

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

​@@user-gd8tz2ok4ino it's actually retard. It orders the pilots to retard the thrust lever to idle

[@whydidicreatethis1247]

@@user-gd8tz2ok4i No, it’s Retard, or rather “Rétard” or “to slow”/“slow down”

[@Ordinaryjoe326]

Would be really nice to hear Stuarts story and what he did before he started at Easyjet as a pilot at 47 :)

[@spIasher]

@@Uncle_Bob660 You mean roblox flight simulator

[@R3TURN3DYT]

@@spIasher Can you land an A320 aircraft with 150 people onboard in foggy conditions and you are unsure about the runways position and status for the first time?

[@user-bp9bp9vw8j]

I think as well the two pilots were very rude to him you can feel this anyway I mean

[@AlTarif]

@@user-bp9bp9vw8j The training pilot is just a no nonsense Swiss man. Not rude at all.

[@helenatrovato9403]

So good to watch and relateable.......good luck everyone.

[@Nocturnes1984]

Respect to both pilots

[@atas100]

Me watching it when I was 7 and still watching it now

[@lekronss]

i've always wondered if this would be absolutely terrifying the first time or not

[@dubdubdidubadubdub]

They have already landed the real plane (although empty) and also done quite a bit of sim. I bet cameras didn't help him here either. But in the end, it's three of them in the cockpit to ensure safe operation and a professional training.

[@roler95]

@@Uncle_Bob660he seemed to keep composure fine IMO. It’s his first live flight and he had not only 2 instructors but also a camera crew. He did fine.

[@user-cc1jz1ys4d]

The most terrifying time is just before the first solo on a single piston, when the instructor says "I am getting off. Go ahead and make 2 circuits and then come for debriefing after you park". Once lined on the runway for departure on the actual solo flight the fear goes away, because the student is too busy.

[@stephenp.atherton9058]

excellent - well done - good cockpit / crew management - thankyou for sharing.

[@user-bp9bp9vw8j]

I think both pilots were bit rude and smiled behind him as I feeled they didn’t want him as a colleague

[@suhanodel7534]

Wow! thanks for this informative video. I love iitt

[@wakinyanthunderheart473]

I'd like to know where he's at right now. They should do a follow-up and see how he's flying around Europe these days (or not).

[@jielcm2726]

Yeah I was rooting for Stuart's success!

[@user-hs3dg8jy3t]

He is still a pilot at easyJet. He was a director for a charity called Project Wingman, which gives support for mental health to pilots and flight crew.

[@Jude-ns6os]

Yeah i think the station should give stuart another episode to redeem himself

[@meister3225]

Flying with EasyJet from Malpensa to Copenhagen pretty soon as my return flight, hope I'll have him haha@@user-hs3dg8jy3t

[@SarahQG-qr9cc]

​@@user-hs3dg8jy3tHow do you know that?

[@MsLeejo]

stuart, u are my inspiration

[@alfiedon3759]

i want this series back

[@tonymaxwell949]

Looked as nervous as a child going to school on first day .Hope je continues yo learn his game and geys more confidence

[@grandaviation442]

great video!

[@TheCombat02]

6 million of views and no comments? wtf

[@Sbworld47]

😂 lol

[@midnightusa6914]

😂😂😂

[@Ghenius777]

Comments had been disabled before.

[@dopeboy5199]

Fr

[@mash7062]

just enjoy the flight

[@undercontr]

GOOD JOB FOR A FIRST FLIGHT WITH LOTS OF SOULS IN THE PLANE MATE!

[@samleibbrand1891]

It’s kinda wild you can fly for the airlines with half the training needed in the us

[@zegtmilkman4333]

Did my mans dirty, they told the whole block

[@mihaijulien]

The pilots are amazing!

[@purplemate340]

can you fly without a wiper? 😂😂 i know you can fly without a wiper but it was just funny how he said it

[@brandonpearson4142]

I hope he keeps his head up what a great video i wanna be a pilot and im a little older than id like to be but i think he did great keep it up love the videos

[@TheZackness2790]

That’s a good captain for sure.

[@LeoWhalen1933]

Every single pilot had a first day atnwork one time. Even Sully😂😂😂

[@Aroo360gaming]

I went on a flight recently and they let me in the cockpit and the pilot said that he was ment to be in this episode. I will always love easyJet ❤❤❤

[@Zaltic]

Everyone starts somewhere

[@christianpostma1667]

That lady in the background at 5:10 🤣

[@ati4280]

The F/O triggered the DUAL INPUT when Captain said 'I have control'. At least they landed safely.

[@PaulPhilbin-wu5ny]

PC 😊

[@kalebrosenberg8294]

He did trigger SIDE STICK PRIORITY which is indicated by the snythetic voice and als by Thomas himself as it is recommended. DUAL INPUT would have been other audio/visual warnings.

[@diegoyuiop]

I didn't know you could start your pilot career at Stewart's age, but good tp know!

[@wingandaprayer883]

He is only 21, just had a hard life.

[@hitthatrwnoflare9645]

thanks for not being like other media sources that wouldve said "student pilot nearly crashes jet but instructor saves them from a fiery end"

[@sanforgestudio]

Woah, thats an Airbus nice plane.

[@Reece6]

nah bro I thought it was an antonov 225 myria :o

[@PuffedMuffin]

I think its an airbux a320

[@tomassimoes9245]

@@PuffedMuffin A320 Neo :)

[@FluffScripts]

oh shit i thought it was the ATR-72

[@Kian-jw3ev]

Wow

[@gatorflight74]

God I remember my first landing like it was yesterday.....it was horrible! After a bit of practice.....landings came second nature.

[@danokayno1]

I think he done well 👍

[@simplytine2939]

He did good. He will be the captain one day

[@cookiesareyay1332]

2:15 "Ya i just broke the wiper"

[@user-fr9pc2ho4m]

Hahahaha this

[@milapen8156]

I wonder how is going now

[@djplexsi]

im not shure but i remember his is flying for klm now

[@arjay2002ph]

I am 40. I guess I still have time to be a pilot. lol

[@ryandickson2224]

especially now with the shortage. Had a Jet Blue pilot the other day telling me that as long as u medically qualify and have 1500 hours, they'll hire u

[@Bobbobbob678]

Oh yeah😂

[@jamsheervambu5905]

Love first pilot capton

[@PaulPhilbin-wu5ny]

Quite 🧄

[@kenfrancoisepanganiban8076]

Is the narrator here the narrator in Peppa Pig? Sounds like him.

[@johnfish1194]

Bad luck his first landing was in socked in conditions. Good on the Capt to take over. No shame man, happens to everyone.

[@georgekleinfelter7041]

And bad luck that his first time landing was captured on video and shown to the entire world via KZbin. This isn't how the world used to be. But I guess younger people just assume that this is what their life will look like now.

[@simplytine2939]

you should trust the new FO. he wouldnt be there if he wasnt qualified ! but cant blame them to get nervous

[@SuperLiar101]

Keep trying practice makes perfect.

[@Ashish-fi2lf]

And all comments on same day after 3 years

[@Deguy851]

“They are speaking shit.”😂😂😂

[@jackmidd123]

At 3:42 the captain is giving him a hint that he needs taxi lights on…. Are they not supposed to have checklists to stop forgetting things?

[@djplexsi]

Thats right and preflight checklists

[@jackmidd123]

@@djplexsi but why is the captain having to drop hints for the taxi lights?

[@djplexsi]

@@jackmidd123 Maybe the student was nervous and forgot, so the captain gave him some hints. Was that your question?

[@jackmidd123]

@@djplexsi I’m just wondering why they didn’t follow the checklist? So nobody forgets anything, like taxi lights.

[@jamespetersen8954]

Good checklists should only be for important items that can't be forgotten, otherwise they would be far too long and ineffective. Things such as lights are not super important

[@user-kp2mi9ww7i]

Beats ryan air hands down even if it is his first flight.. Me watching it when I was 7 and still watching it now.

[@madisonlicalzi6586]

This comment section has me confused 😍

[@ShahmoonAliShah]

He will get it right after some time 🎉

[@RaiyanAhmed-fz9uv]

❤

[@boembringmirstam354]

HOW IS THERE ONLY 51 COMMENTS AND OVER 6000000 VIEWS?!

[@mrdiamond_official]

Even though the landing was not perfect, I still don't understand why the plane was so mad and kept on calling him a retard

[@noobnoob6490]

because its a french piece of shit

[@Not_dev1]

I’m assuming you are sarcastic,but if you are not,the computer on Airbus planes such as the one in this video calls “retard” just before landing to tell the pilots to pull back the thrust levers to idle,or in other words slow the plane down.

[@sanmateoflights]

They shouldn't be telling the passengers that its his first flight....but hey the extra prayers from that woman on the left, worked.... 5:10

[@halfbakedproductions7887]

Those lights next to the runway - you want two red two white. More white means you're approaching too high, more red is too low.

[@oliverjumelle]

35 minutes from milan to amsterdam! lol!

[@djplexsi]

Yeah thats more then the half time we use, on a good day we doing it 1,35 minuts.

[@johnoconnor6356]

When you are a new pilot, you could be taking over for another pilot who retired, or one who went to another airline. Just like when you join the military, you might be replacing somebody whose time ran out and opted not to reenlist.

[@NoobAvgeek]

"I Just Broke The Wiper"

[@akbarmirza4983]

Comment section dry af

[@abduljabbarabduljabbar4899]

Restricted 🚫

[@freshavocado2022]

Kinda sucks man can’t blame that guy thats terrible conditions for a forst flight

[@njr9057]

and how much does it cost to do some qualification ?

[@KrisshYoutube2023]

No really That’s Actually what I Want to be As I Grow up I like flying and aviation 🛩

[@briancorrell]

"Any doubts go around" UHHH YEAH that should 100% be what you do if you have doubts tf

[@eddy2561]

Is the first captain old enough to drive a car? LOL

[@spookz_nyeyt2585]

Why no that much comments

[@mcawesome4150]

Is that the narrator from The Stanley Parable?

[@smkalmarar]

Why all the new comments from 2 weeks

[@aarondoherty4477]

they were shitting themselves when they found out it was his first landing

[@JYJOSHMX]

95 comments and 6 million views?

[@thetruthisoutthereofficial]

He’s gone from 50 tonnes at the beginning to 60 tonnes jet at the end. Which one is it?

[@Just_a_ghost713]

They're saying bullshit 😂

[@BobbyHollis-ln9dj]

Beats ryan air hands down even if it is his first flight.

[@someoneinparticular6458]

what happened

[@KrisshYoutube2023]

I like to be pilot

[@scaryvoxx9992]

Hello ITV, can I use some part of ur video for my TikTok content ?

[@wakandaman8212]

barely any comments

[@jetfrostgaming]

Funny how few people know about this industry. No one realizes that an airline pilots first time flying the real thing is with passengers onboard.

[@thomasalex1999]

You have something known as a base check where you will do circuit patterns with other pilots on an empty aircraft. But after sims(zero flight sims are very realistic), base check, it's the real deal with passengers.

[@Jay-ly4jj]

What would have happened if the captain didnt take over control? Just hard landing or possible crash?

[@eddies_]

6.2m views and only 75 comments 💀

[@chelseamoore6074]

Not being in his position, I should be loathe to judge him. However, with the complement of the flight crew, I think he could have been more confident.

[@user-bp9bp9vw8j]

I think I don’t know but they were very rude to him looked like not wanted as a colleague and this led him to mistakes

[@robrosy]

Can’t believe how old he is being a ‘new’ pilot..! I thought most airlines have an age limit for who they take on? Stuart will have a careee of less than twenty years at best!

[@polemopoleno7104]

6 million views 60 comments 😂

[@surreyboy84]

Julian is cute 🙈

[@user-lf5yb7yz6v]

Is that a a320

[@pedrofernando8336]

Yes

[@Plane_Person]

6.3m views and 42 comments.. 😮

[@BenjiYoutube]

Comments were disabled ,3 weeks ago they were enabled.

[@ninebitdog2675]

30 seconds before landing is not horrible, but thats about 1000ft off the ground which is nothing for an airliner

[@monnieholanda8909]

Good on him with 47 years old

[@TeamS1mple]

Hate that easyjet use cost index 4 and 0 above FL100