KLM Boeing B747-400 Landing Almaty Cockpit view

Got request for approach through clouds. Well here is one at Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Enjoy

[@flyingowl]

I cannot believe so much time has passed. I got hooked up to this channel 13 years ago, as a teenager with a newfound interest in aviation. The moment I watched this video, I put Almaty on my wishlist. Almost a decade and a half later, my dream will come true as I visit ALA for a week. All credit goes to SuredT for uploading these fabulous videos. The era of 2010-15 will be priceless and memorable for me. Wherever you are, I hope you’re doing well.

[@yukonstriker1703]

Yes friend. Great time of aviation history! My favorite is his landing in St. Maarten. This is a close 2nd 😊

[@00peter000000]

SuredT as you can see by the number of hits your videos get people just love watching 747 landings....I've been in Aviation for 25 years and still love to watch 747's take and off and land....there is nothing better. Please keep making these videos

[@paulrandig]

Thank you so much. After a hard day's work coming home and watching one of your videos I start to feel a little lighter, like an angel, before going to sleep. I'm going to dream of flying tonight;-)

[@tydaftpk38]

Saying this is the best video on youtube would be an understatement! Thanks for posting!!!

[@jonomutiny]

Absolutely beautiful!!! The best 747 approach I have seen on YT, and one of the swwetest touch downs ever!! Respect!!

[@RandomGuyyy]

Liked when the ground suddenly appears after penetrating the cloud. A reminder of why it's surely the best job in the world!

[@AudienceUvOne]

This incredible video was totally, absolutely, 100% all joy to watch... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING, AND SHARING!!!

[@lineygoblue]

I think I like this video more than any other. As a passenger, its great to know how many systems the crew has at their disposal to make a safe landing, even in poor visibility conditions. Excellent video. Keep them coming, Captain. Thank you.

[@bmused55]

I love these kind of approaches, you have to trust your instruments and trust yourself to set them correctly. You make flying the 747 look easy!

[@eekum]

I love how there is a solid layer of clouds and a mountain in the distance clearly poised above them. It is Beautiful scenery and a great video of a classy landing!

[@gondayi]

Your videos are wonderful. Looking forward to seeing some more. Thanks for posting and happy flying!

[@balalogic]

Thanks very much for the subtitles that explain what's happening behind the scenes. I found this video very informative.

[@Exultedagain]

Hi, SuredT Thanks for taking a video of a such exciting landing Almaty, KZ. I'm from Almaty and I was just searching for an online info about it and stumbled upon such a heavenly good video. And it makes me glad that I was born here. Your video was made in early March and we often have a snow at that time. Best wishes for your further thrilling landing videos! I will try to keep track on them from now on.

[@ArcticEwi]

One of the best video's taken inside a 747 cockpit, U gotta love it! Notice the Lufthansa MD11 cargo waiting on the left side of the runway.

[@Captain_Diego]

Wow! That was a great touch down! The clouds on approach were scary! Very nice!

[@mad62]

Great to get a pilot's view of a landing like this one. Another excellent video SuredT !!

[@bagelboi66]

This was a treat! Thank you for sharing it with the world.

[@HernandeSoto]

Amazing. That's the kind of landing videos I like to see. Pro's in the big machines, in the everyday work. Amazing! Regards from Uruguay.

[@alohatic]

Now that is a classic. Gotta love and trust them instruments.

[@myosat]

Best landing video ever, and amazing landing. Will looking forward to see more videos! THanks

[@thefsxflyer]

Please post more!!!!!!! I love this kind of stuff. Great landing. Before landing you looked off a little but then were right on top of the center line, it actually looked like a crosswind

[@QuantumStates]

That is a great camera angle. Earth looks very beautiful from the sky.

[@floydturbo2]

Really nice video. No music..Thank god..I like the comments you put in the video to make it really informative. Thanks for posting

[@darthirakli]

Wow, these are the densest clouds I've ever seen!

[@Danekind66]

Wow! Great video! Beautiful part of the world. I'll bet only the most experienced pilots fly these routes. Pilots are so fortunate to see our incredibly beautiful world from their view. Thanks for another great video.Be well.

[@audiguycars]

Let me tell you, he puts up some good videos... I wish all cockpit videos on YT were this good quality!

[@georush96]

Could watch this all day! After watching your videos, I have to go fly same approach in Flight Sim X. That's as close as I'll get to the real thing. Please keep posting. Thank you.

[@777cpt]

Your videos just keep getting better & better keep up the great work happy flying :)

[@stevej200]

as a regular passenger on KLM to Almaty...very cool. make me feel safe

[@bigturk74]

SuredT, thank you so much for letting us know how landing looks from the cockpit of a B747

[@vasintim]

You are a great pilot! I watch your video every night.

[@BrothaGG]

First class videos... please do post more! Great to see them.

[@IIryanguettlerII]

yet abother wonderfull video with great voews of clouds in approach

[@dewboy13]

Holy Mother of God. You guys definitely know to trust the instruments. Nice!

[@RePete02]

One of my favourites for sure. Thanks for making it.

[@rangerguy2000]

awesome video man ... its amazing how the instruments fly the plane ...

[@pdutube]

That was a beautiful approach!

[@lost4soul]

Wow dude, you fly to the most incredible places on Earth! That's so sick!!!

[@Slaterator]

Very smooth landing with a nice long flare. Good job !

[@Drbudweiser]

Looks more like a road than a runway, Very nice!! I like!

[@Bluponi]

I have to agree, this is the BEST VIDEO yet, from you... giving course headings, altitude, ILS ... I like how you did that, keep up the great work !!! I am surprised that your airline lets you do this... post the videos online... Or do they know ??? LOL

[@B3rettaZ26]

pretty sweet landing!!!! always wondered what it was like upfront going through the clouds!

[@mauricetomas]

you post the best vids, thank you from an aspiring pilot:)

[@gazstaf]

That was FANTASTIC!

[@muneetster]

amazing! best so far ..very clear and smooth .

[@jetteroheller96]

Very informative, loved the explanations! Thanks for posting

[@LakeRatDan]

Thanks for the ride Captain

[@musico81986]

Awsome! This is a pretty long runway. By the way you took the manual approach, it looked like you weren't in a hurry to touch-down. Your equipment ate and ate runway until about 4,000ft later...! Love your vids...keep em coming!

[@DaveFromBrooklyn]

Cool video. Sweet touch-down as well.

[@ca11um15]

Awesome! You really do have the best job (and office) in the world!

[@Shreytherockstar1]

Hi there, I too am a great fan of SuredT from India. I'm from Mumbai btw. This has got to be one of the best videos that you have uploaded

[@Jetplane1123]

beautiful clouds... for a second it looked like you were going to land on them :)

[@ceetje13]

Weer zo'n leuke video van jou!, ik will later ook piloot worden, maar die zijn natuurlijk de mooiste approaches zo boven die laag wolken met reflecterende zon enzo, en natuurlijk niet te vergeten sint-maarten :) Ik hoop dat je nog veel meer zulke video's maakt!

[@Trekker787]

Wow!!!! Fantastic video. And yes, please post more videos when you get the chance! =)

[@SamJells123]

Excellent! Amazing through the clouds!

[@abdielhiram]

As i said in another video, i´m just a gamer. have about a year playing FSX.... I definitely improve Jets landings after i flew a few times on the 737-700. Haven´t had the chance to be on a 747-700, but your videos can make the difference. My best wishes for you, as a captain you make an extraordinary job, and for sure, is noticeable you enjoy this day by day.

[@unclecoolie]

I'm with you. I love take offs as well. I would also love a video of starting from the pull back at the gate.

[@kevinthomsons]

I've learned to do ILS approach 1 month ago in flight smiulator. I like it. Sometimes, I adjust ILS on FMC or on the instruments. BTW, Cool vid and nice quality.

[@dakrisht]

great video, great landing! can't wait for more from SuredT

[@Gonardia2nd]

Not on this occasion, the autopilot is deactivated about 15 sec before touchdown (deep computer warning sound). Also you see the aircraft drift to the left, and correct, after the deactivation. Almost all planes are manual for takeoff. Most modern commercial planes can land automatically (all Boeing and Airbus). There is a weather threshold when pilots cannot land manually; because they cannot see the runway. Awesome landing! You can fly me anywhere.

[@blucenturion]

That is one narrow ass runway! Great video, many thanks!

[@mechmove]

great videos! Love the low visibility approaches into IMC. Have to ask, do you guys fully trust autoland systems at ALL destination airports?

[@pyromcr]

going through the clouds was so cool!!!

[@monoceros1222]

Beautiful video!! Thanks again SuredT. As a passenger, i am sometimes scared when the aircraft breaks through the bottom of the clouds and we are only a few hundred meters above ground!!

[@caillinbathern]

it is autopiot controled up until the loud siren from the cockpit. that was the autopilot disconnecting just before the minimus for the approach. According to the vid, the aircraft was set up to take the entire landing right up until the plane was on the ground and turning onto a taxiway :)

[@formontor]

absolutely brilliant landing. Hope to see more next time =D

[@maunten66]

excelente video y muy interesante; notable aterrizaje por instrumentos. 100 puntos. muchas gracias por mostrarlo.

[@Goldnbulls]

thanks so much for this video! now i know how my city looks from the cockpit! can u do some more plz cause i am a great fan of 747! thanx.

[@SuredT]

@UTubeLightBulb No, with ILS autoland it is really autoland. We disconnect the autopilot at taxi speed when we want to turn off the runway.

[@Pintuuuxo]

911 comments !!! Here goes one more. Entering the clouds so low is really an act of faith. Must give a certain satisfaction flying a big bird like the 747! More videos please.

[@roughryder5]

That was a beautiful capture of the clouds. Great job dude

[@ChocapicChick]

Very interesting to watch, thanks for posting!

[@barmer479]

Thank you so Much, your video are wonderful, I hope sometime i get to see a landing at BOI or XNA. Thank you Capt.

[@reeves02]

Thanks for sharing, Nice video too!

[@JJ600RR]

I some how overlooked this. I'm glad I found it! 5*

[@airfabio777X]

Plenty of clouds the kazakhstani sky. Nice ride!

[@ELSTARBREAKER]

That is Great video nice job keep the videos coming! You Rock!

[@javacup912]

Soepkipje94 comment is correct, however, this is a dialed in altitude set for decision height. It varies with type of approach and terrain. The altitude is read from the radar altimeter, which is altitude above the ground. And for trivia, the DH is normally set to what's required on the approach + 50 ft.

[@bigboobtuber]

You have to trust the instruments through that soup, but you at least you know it is smooth air. SuredT, you have good cockpit videos. Share all of them. They are quality and interesting.

[@SuredT]

@hayesj23 Good observation! Actually when the touchdown would take place after the last Touchdown zone markers (not piano keys), we have to make a go-around.

[@Apollo01504]

Depending on the model of the Flight Director (autopilot) it can take the aircraft down to the runway flying the ILS, land the aircraft, and throttle back, all the pilot has to do in apply the brakes. In answer to the other question, "no" the autopilot does not need to be disengaged to reroute to another firld. Simply change your waypoints and course heading in the flight computer and you can fly using the "STAR" approach or direct.

[@Jo3y]

You're vids getting better each time, nice to see that you also fly the F version besides the pax (right?) Mooi gedaan weer man :D!

[@mzid75]

Perfect landing, don't forget there is 200 feet of airplane behind the point of view of the camera!!

[@SuredT]

Commercial airliners fly only on IFR flightplans. That doesn't mean we are never VFR, but we are not allowed to cancel the IFR flightplan and proceed VFR to reach an airport without instrument appr systems. We only can proceed on a visual approach, but still in an IFR controlled environment.

[@charpsteve36]

keep posting, I love your videos

[@wezza78]

Smooth touchdown mate! Greased it on! ;) Loving your vids.

[@Aluhummels]

very nice vid, very impressive, you are some of the most lucky guys in the world, you pilots, and i hope you know that.

[@roxetterc747]

Beautiful approach! Thank you SuredT

[@SuredT]

When we land from the east we can do it, because the apron is at the west side of the airport. Groundspeed is higher because of higher true airspeed because Almaty is at 2500ft or so. We always have flaps 20 at T/O.

[@James22862286]

Amazing video. I salute you! This is so making me want to be a pilot :).

[@FSstefan7]

REALLY, REALLY nice landing man!. ik wil ook piloot worden later. NICE VIDEO'S! i enjoy all of them! seeya.

[@olivermbs]

162 knots that's pretty fast! great vid!

[@IceViper777]

great video!

[@horizonflyer9]

best landing vid ever! ur an awesome pilot!

[@DediSulaksono]

Smooth landing ! great pilot !!

[@itaytsin]

great video! thanks for uploading it.

[@rbpray]

Great video. I take it the runway was rough. Keep posting.

[@SuredT]

Approach pitch angle with Flaps30 is 2 à 2,5 degrees. Only 2 degrees more is needed to flare a 747.

[@XCougar85X]

Very nice video. Nice work guys.

[@Cappadoccia04]

Most beautiful landing, indeed.