How do airplanes actually fly? | Cockpit Tales | KLM

Captain Andrea van Dijk explains on a flight from Amsterdam to Athens how airplanes actually fly.
Always wanted to know what goes on behind the closed cockpit doors where only experienced pilots are allowed? This is your chance check out more videos of the KLM Cockpit Tales:
Eps. 1: Autopilot in action: • Autopilot in action | ...
Eps. 2: Crossing the Atlantic: • Crossing the Atlantic ...
Eps. 3: Big plane, short runway: • Big plane, short runwa...
Eps. 4: How to land an airplane in the dark: • How to land an airplan...
Eps. 5: How pilots communicate with Air Traffic Control: • How pilots communicate...
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[@rshvkkt91]

yet again an awesome video...hats off to the lady captain who hand flew the aircraft so well and did such a good landing!

[@KLM]

+Rishav Kakati Thank you for the compliments for our crew, Rishav.

[@rshvkkt91]

waiting eagerly for the next one!!

[@andreab1604]

+Rishav Kakati would you have commented the same way if she wasn't a woman ?

[@rshvkkt91]

Hand flying a large transport category turbojet aircraft isn't an easy task for any man or woman, Its not at all like driving a small car!! Whoever does it definitely deserves admiration for developing the sheer skills required for such a task!

[@andreab1604]

+Rishav Kakati Obviously, intentionally or not, you didn' understand what I've said.

[@TruthSeeker.357]

Love all the KLM videos, very professional flight crews. Makes me wish I had become a pilot. It is also wonderful to see a beautiful, professional, accomplished woman doing this kind of work. More videos of Andrea doing an awesome job please.

[@KLM]

+Brian Van De Merwe We are happy to hear you are so enthusiastic about our Cockpit Tales, Brian. Did you see our newest one already?

[@Techionkalp]

seems a very complex task but that lady captain has taken everything so lightly and causally :) :)

[@dennisvanderwijst905]

how can some people not love flying? its the best thing in the world :3 #gottaloveflying :D

[@RobbyBoy167]

+Dennis van der Wijst fear of heights i guess. sucks for them

[@dennisvanderwijst905]

yeah, i just love flying, you feel free while traveling faster then cars on the highway :D

[@RobbyBoy167]

Dennis van der Wijst True me too. Flying is in my family, my brothers and cousins are pilots so I tend to enjoy it very much

[@dennisvanderwijst905]

FIFA Lords & Legends thats awesome :D

[@RobbyBoy167]

Dennis van der Wijst It is..

[@formacionlenguajecorporaleu]

Our trainers . regularly travel on KLM and we see how the team of pilots KLM are happy with their work . Congratulations

[@KLM]

+formacion lenguaje corporal We hope to see the trainers on board again soon!

[@annehyams7795]

KLM think my first flight was in 1960s and then I have often flown KM now I well into my pension years and missing but today I would love be younger as I've see it is s much easier. Thank you to all the Captains and the pilots and co pilots for beautiful takeoffs, flying and landing beautifully. Wish you all happy and safe flying and for the videos showing the new aircraft Annie

[@rohanavnee]

Hoi KLM !! What a great initiative !! The videos are really perfect to understand flying at a high level !! Keep sharing more !!!

[@KLM]

+Rohan Mane That's good to hear, Rohan. We're happy to hear you like our newest Cockpit Tales. Have you also seen the other 5?

[@abhishek19961000]

how calmly they took off and landed the plane, so proud of these two captains of KLM. KLM is finest airlines in the world. I also want to pilot of this airlines. HATS OFF to the captains and KLM.

[@KLM]

+Abhishek jangid Thank you, Abhishek.

[@givmi_more_w9251]

I really do envy the Lady in the left seat. Great video of a great crew.

[@lfnovoa]

I recently discovered these videos (I know I´m late) they are simply fantastic. Watched them all over and over. Hope to fly KLM this year.

[@KLM]

+Luis Felipe Novoa Thank you for the compliment, Luis. Did you see all Cockpit Tales videos already?

[@Seabreeze756]

We actually flew with Andrea this summer (Amsterdam Schiphol - London Heathrow), it was a pleasant flight. Thanks Andrea, thanks KLM. Cheers

[@KLM]

+KUDO1973 How nice to hear! We hope to welcome you on board again soon.

[@mambasamba7123]

I learnt a lot from these vids from Klm thank you And by the way I am travelling on Klm in the next 10 days and I will be looking forward to it

[@kedanjohnson9062]

This information and illustrations done in this video was very detailed and very easy to understand. Thank you for sharing. It answered a lot of questions that i've been trying to get answers to online for along time.

[@franciscominieri9759]

only for these videos you deserve i to fly with you from Argentina to Europe in my next trip heel hartelijk bedankt

[@KLM]

+Francisco Minieri We are looking forward to welcome you on board, Francisco!

[@durgapokala]

Hats off to the captain and the copilot for being so calm throughout the whole flight. KLM, for the next video, you guys should explain how pilots are trained deal with emergencies and other stressful situations?

[@KLM]

+Durga Pokala Thank you for your kind words and suggestion, Durga.

[@ed9967]

Nice Video i Love your Videos please Do Note Greetings from germany

[@ed9967]

*more

[@uzwaulhaque908]

Awesome video KLM, actually the background music and the radio communication is so amazing that I have been watching this over and over again. Same goes with other KLM Videos

[@KLM]

+uzwaul haque Did you know the music is composed by KLM, Uzwaul? Good to hear you like it!

[@uzwaulhaque908]

Beautiful, as your service is. (Y)

[@502offical7]

Наконец новая серия, добавляйте больше видео :-)

[@pdpond1]

Always amazing. Must take nerve also to fly an airplane full of passengers. Thank you!

[@roderickwijt]

weer zo'n mooie, leuke en leerzame video, heel erg bedankt KLM

[@KLM]

+Roderick Wijt Leuk om te horen, Roderick!

[@NoahMacstan]

WELL DONE KLM I ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN HOW AN AIRPLANE FLYS

[@tepsbasic240]

The best video with the best music 'music' ever since my life!! The song's so intriguing that i sometimes just come and watch this video for this music lol 😜😜👍🏻

[@KLM]

+유재혁 Wow, that's a great compliment. The music is composed by KLM itself!

[@jamilkiani8836]

Thankyou soo much for sharing this complex and precious knowledge......Thumbs Up 👍👍

[@xe2gm]

great video once again what a way to land very soft

[@brampanneman]

Gaaf filmpje! Over 4 jaar wil ik met de kls beginnen en daarna zou ik graag bij de klm willen vliegen. Dit is altijd al een jongensdroom geweest

[@danielbaird5594]

You should continue these videos it might make for more future pilots

[@mrpeel3239]

Take off: the most exciting part of flight!

[@lMrPivotgamerl]

As a rel tuekish airlines pilot, type rated on the 777 and 737.I still do not know why I watch these videos. they are just so captivating.

[@DanielTorres-wb6zh]

nice video. i saw many times KLM 747 in Mexico city, beatiful planes... the lady pilto in this video... charming!

[@KLM]

+Daniel Torres Thank you for your compliment, Daniel! We hope we can welcome you on board of one of our flights soon :-)

[@Igoradg1]

Absolutely amazing video. Thank you KLM!

[@KLM]

+Игорь Фадеев You're welcome!

[@beatricemugyabuso2890]

Like the klm videos keep up the good work

[@iKeFPS]

Very nice KLM, thanks !

[@KLM]

+webSPELL iKe Thank you for the compliment!

[@ErmakDimon]

Great landing! Congrats to lady pilot who on her own example can prove that if you have the will, your dream will come true

[@KLM]

+ErmakDimon That's absolutely true, Ermak. What's your dream?

[@ErmakDimon]

+KLM My dream is to become a pilot, just like all you!

[@KLM]

+ErmakDimon Sounds good, Ermak. Will you let us know once your dream came true?

[@ErmakDimon]

+KLM If you'll have applications open in 10 years, I will for sure!

[@meghavyas9730]

very nice klm... thanks for great video

[@ak5504]

These videos are great! Please upload some more!

[@KLM]

+ak5504 Thank you! Keep an eye on our KZbin channel for more Cockpit Tales videos.

[@YouNune]

I like the captain!!!

[@Pilot738]

Another great episode! The Boeing looks very new!

[@KLM]

+Pilot738 We are happy to hear you like our new Cockpit Tales video!

[@enmanuelmercedes5402]

Great video!I want to travel in KLM but is my parents decision,you earned a sub!!!!!

[@KLM]

+Enmanuel mercedes Thank you, Enmanuel. We hope to see you on board soon!

[@FebriDoni]

thanks for the new video! good job KLM

[@KLM]

+Febri Doni Thanks, Febri. Have you also seen the first 5 Cockpit Tales videos?

[@FebriDoni]

+KLM I have seen all!!! Best

[@a.v.s99]

The best thing about this video is the destination!!! Go Athens!!! Ελλάδα σ' αγαρπώ! Great video overall though

[@lamda6895]

Again a very good video. I think there were turbulences at Athens.

[@selimreza9558]

awesome video. very good job

[@hcopen6051]

I've always been fascinated by flight and in awe of jet airliners. If I lived close enough to a major airport I'd spend all my free time plane spotting! However, for this video, one thought will not go away, "Where can I get that watch?!?!" 0:50.

[@remingtonpowers537]

i am absolutly admirative! Very professional and sure ^^

[@iekezie]

Excellent!!

[@ShamikChatterjee]

Thanks a lot KLM!!

[@Dutchbird757]

Lovely! Great video KLM!

[@VeniVidiAjax]

+Dutchbird757 Net als jouw naam.... Dutchbird .... Wat mis ik hun 2 757's en 3 A320's! Top maatschappij die als ze nog bestonden zonder twijfel groter waren geweest dan Arke/Tui Nederland! Lovely, Just like your name! Did you get your name because of the company Dutchbird? Anyways, it was a joy to fly with that airliner! No doubt if it still existed, it would be a better competitor than Arke/Tui Holland.

[@Duclas]

Awesome Video!

[@Mandyt14]

Awesome video

[@ericimi]

great video clearly explained.

[@bartstoopjes]

I am looking forward to your next full flight on jetstreamtv!

[@KLM]

+bartstoopjes Hello Bart, if you have any questions regarding JetStreamTV we advise you to contact them.

[@bartstoopjes]

+KLM Ok, but I just said I was looking forward to the next full flight!

[@mytubechannel3680]

Andrea Van Dijik You Are Inspiring The Girls

[@Johnyboyknowsbetter]

awesome video!

[@frcur]

Felicitaciones a la Capitán 737 Andrea van Dijk

[@dinylenior1316]

SUPERDESUPER...maandag 16 - 11 vlieg ik naar Bangkok... zou zooooooooooo graag een keer in de cockpit willen zitten met landen!

[@KLM]

+Diny Lenior We wensen je een goede vlucht toe, Diny!

[@peterchajo]

Love this video well done again

[@KLM]

+SydneyAirportCapturer HL Thank you again ;-)

[@Thijmiepro2002]

Nice landing!

[@swift7493]

I love planes and everything about them :)

[@KLM]

+Craft Blocks Cool to hear! What's your favourite aircraft?

[@swift7493]

+KLM I like the Boeing 737 but the others are cool aswell!

[@flyingmousekopunye6267]

Totally love this video..... so inspiring :-):-) Female Captain

[@KLM]

+Joan Kopunye Thank you, Joan.

[@josephSE18]

I agree.

[@MAX-xk1dl]

thank you klm for that video

[@KLM]

+MAX12548 You're more than welcome, Max.

[@hebergutierrez5929]

I meet personal to andrea van dijk dancing salsa 14 years ago, so funny 😱😱😂😂😂

[@maiduchung5868]

Good video !

[@peach9704]

Great airline!

[@superkidpobgamingepisodes3078]

Great information! I love this channel! That's a good ol' 👍🏻for me! :)

[@mbmshl]

I just love this video because of the female pilot .. Very intelligent and know what she is doing

[@Ibran8787]

KLM: Just wanted to clarify something, at 2:43 , "Less speed gives more control thus makes it easier to land". With regards to airplane controllability, slower speeds increase the amount of control input needed for maneuvers (climbs, turns, ect.). This is because there is slower air moving (due to a slower speed) over control surfaces making them less effective. This is a decrease in aircraft performance.

[@givmi_more_w9251]

+American Airlines B777-300ER That is what I thought. But I think it is meant that you can do more accurate corrections than at higher speeds ... how do I put it ... imagine having to drive a slalom course with your car - that is easier at slower speeds.

[@Ibran8787]

Notice how I said with *regards to AIRPLANE CONTROLLABILITY*. Aerodynamically speaking, nothing incorporating pilot intervention. It's simply aircraft performance. Higher speeds make the control surfaces more effective, due to the increase in airflow passing over them. Anything that produces aerodynamic Lift is an known as an airfoil. The direct by product of Lift is Induced Drag. When you practice the maneuver slow flight, this become very apparent. When the airplane is flown near Vmc or minimum controllable airspeed, the flight controls will tend to have a "mushy" feel. Now, if your airspeed is well above that, and lets say your in a Mooney M20 blazing at 160 KIAS, a easy push or pull on the yoke will have a great effect. There really isn't much else to it. Thats pretty much with what I'm concerned with, I'm a pilot, not an aerodynamic expert or an aircraft engineer. As for driving a car down a ski slalom, I would't want to do that at a slow speed or a fast speed. Car's belong on roads, skier's belong on ski slaloms. What you mentioned doesn't sound safe, but if you want to go ahead with it, make sure there are no skiers on the slopes, and that you have good auto insurance. :) Take care!!!

[@givmi_more_w9251]

American Airlines B777-300ER Well, I didn't mean a ski slalom, but a slalom on a road, marked by cones. Who would drive down a skiing hill :P Well, I'm no native speaker, so I apologize for not expressing myself clearly. And I know about the aerodynamics, I am an engineering student ;) still, as you say, at high speeds, a little push has a great effect - so I would think it would be difficult to correct the course - but let's not argue, shall we? You take care, too, and always happy landings!

[@Ibran8787]

Im a little confused with what you mean by "at high speeds it's difficult to correct course". That would have to do with airplane stability; either static or dynamic. But that topic, while super important, doesn't really need to be discussed because it would just over complicate things. So, if you could further explain the above quote, I can try to add further insight. I'll just say this, an airplanes stability is taken into consideration for the airplanes mission; what it is designed to do. For example, a Cessna 172 is a very stable airplane. By design, it always wants to remain in straight and level flight on its own. If it encounters a light amount of turbulence, the airplane will naturally return to straight and level without pilot input (other things held constant such as power, and airplane is within weight limitations, other factors also). Now take into consideration a heavy C-17 . This airplane is actually designed to be a little bit on the unstable side. Notice how the wings droop down, that is called Anhedral, providing the airplane with less stability. With the airplane designed to be less stable, this makes controllability easier when flight control inputs are made. Thats a very rough idea, obviously there is much more to it. Dynamic stability will explain the airplanes stability over time, static stability is instantaneous. There are three possible outcomes, Positive (airplane returns to stable flight) Negative (airplanes condition will continually worsen) Neutral (airplanes will remain in the new condition, it will not recover or worsen). Any further inquires, let me know. I love talking about this stuff. And please explain what you meant. Thanks!!!

[@brampanneman]

Ik vroeg me af of ik een keer in de cockpit mee zou mogen. Dat zou ik echt fantastisch vinden

[@salmanraj8]

increible!!! me encanta

[@KLM]

+Raj mankani Thank you, Ray!

[@valeriabesalu8388]

I love it! Amazing!!!!

[@bravoxjuniour6746]

Thats a good flight....i love klm...

[@KLM]

+BRAVOX JUNIOUR You make us blush ;-)

[@Observ45er]

There is the stated pressure difference, but it is a fact that the fastest moving air around a wing is actually under it... Yep!...And behind it as well.Otherwise a good video from KLM. Nice job by the crew and production team.-- Cheers

[@aacra]

+Observ45er No. You have failed to grasp the aerodynamic principle of a wing. The shape of a wing forces the air flowing over the top to travel faster than the air flowing under it. Nature abhors a vacuum so the air is flowing over both surfaces to reach the back of the wing at the same time to keep a vacuum from forming. The different flow rates cause a pressure differential, i.e., high pressure under the wing, low pressure (due to a lower volume of air) over the wing, therefore the wing moves upward. One thing that wasn't mentioned is that rotation increases the angle of attack of the wing and increases the lift enough to allow the plane to climb. See the explainer for how a wing works. www.explainthatstuff.com/howplaneswork.html Super landing!

[@AlejandroIrausquin]

+Observ45er would you please write to me at [e-mail] ? Thanks

[@kaare1992]

More videos like this, and longer and more detailed please. You didn't mention the Autopilot at all, which is a pretty big deal. :)

[@KLM]

+kaare1992 Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate it!

[@kaare1992]

***** Love the JetstreamTV website as well. Videos like this helps me get over the fact that I've only been flying a few times in my life, hopefully more to come!

[@KLM]

+kaare1992 Keep an eye on our KZbin channel for more videos!

[@danielhegarty4003]

MOREEEEEE!!!! Please :D

[@dylancriens7945]

such a great video!

[@KLM]

+Dylan Criens Thank you, Dylan! Will you be flying with us soon?

[@dylancriens7945]

+KLM I am always trying to. with such great services and friendly crew. it's always my first choice to fly with klm. But after all, it's my parents decision to fly with klm.

[@KLM]

+Dylan Criens We understand, Dylan. Let's hope your parents will choose KLM for your next trip ;-)

[@coyneygaming1485]

I'm about to go on a plane back home wish me luck

[@abbasasvadi1866]

amazing

[@KLM]

+Abbas Asvadi Thanks, Abbas!

[@carlosmckay6233]

nice video good job guys....

[@KLM]

+carlos mckay Thank you, Carlos!

[@carlosmckay6233]

welcome am student pilot too :)

[@danielbaird5594]

I would like to see how you fly in IFR conditions.

[@qusaibalasinorwala7520]

klm if you reply it will make my day!! i love you klm

[@carlosclaptrix]

Thanks!

[@duhgreat8449]

So that's how my private jet flys . Amazing stuff

[@maksim5078]

70,000 Kg ! As it is said at the beginning of the video, that's can be the weight of a boeing 737. That means that the lift can keep such a plane up in the sky. That's simply a "miracle" ! The lift itself can keep up in the sky such huge planes as the b747 and the a380 too ! That's simply astonishing !

[@givmi_more_w9251]

+maksim5078 I find it more astonishing that the big forces that a plane is subjected to just doesn't rip of its wings - even though I am an engineering student, it's awesome how "rugged" airliners are. They can take lots of abuse.

[@ramyg5037]

Cool video. What is the difference between a captain and a first officer? Thanks

[@vonnedohs7882]

Captain = Pilot First officer = co-pilot i think

[@ramyg5037]

Thanks!

[@carlosrojas1364]

Felicitaciones

[@vidthai0202]

She nails it

[@gigantesdosares7891]

Muito lindo mulheres na aviação, parabéns...

[@EpicGuyJC]

I'm surprised people still use the pressure difference as an explanation of lift. It is simply not true. The shape of the wing deflects air downwards and according to newton's 3rd law the downwards force makes the wing go up.

[@Jamenator1]

+EpicGuyJC There is still a pressure differential, which also creates a force. How do you think the air "pushes" the wing up as the the wing pushes it down? the pressure below the wing is higher than above. By deflecting air down, the air is "pushing" harder on the bottom of the wing than on the top of the wing, the amount by which air "pushes" on a surface is measured by the pressure and the pressure alone, therefor it is still a pressure (differential) which creates the lift. That's not to say Newton's 3rd law doesn't apply, because it does, but its seen as the difference in pressure. another way of looking at it, in normal positive G flight, there air WILL accelerate faster over the top than over the bottom, therefor according to Bernoulli the pressure will drop more over the top of the wing. It doesn't matter how else one looks at it this effect occurs and will result in a force. they are 2 different ways of looking at the same thing

[@EpicGuyJC]

+Jamenator1 but the way people explain is that the air has to meet up behind at the same time

[@Jamenator1]

EpicGuyJC yeah that part is totally false, in normal flight the air going over the top reaches the trailing edge well before the air going under the wing, the air on top doesn't care about meeting up with it's old buddies on the bottom, nor does it have the capacity to

[@Elios0000]

+Jamenator1 this is totally wrong most of lift comes from the Angle of attack of the wing some aircraft have symmetrical airfoils at 0deg AoA they produce no lift you can test this your self next time your riding in a car when is safe hold your hand out of the window and change the angle

[@Jamenator1]

Elios0000 yes i'm aware of that, the shape is just there for efficiency, AOA is what dictates the amount of lift is produced. Bernoulli's equation is that: static pressure + dynamic pressure = constant. (Ps+Pd=constant). As the AOA of a wing increases, the air flowing over the top of the wing will experience greater acceleration. Therefor as the velocity (dynamic pressure) increases, the static pressure decreases. Its not wrong, people think the Bernoulli theory is that the shape of the wing causes the acceleration, and yes to some extent it does, but yes, it primarily the AOA which dictates the lift. I never said solely the shape of the wing creates the lift, I simply meant that Bernoulli's principal always applies, regardless of AOA, Bernoulli's principal also explains why more lift is produced at increased AOA (below the stall AOA), and it also explains why negative lift is produced at increasingly negative AOA. So to sum up, yes AOA is the main determinate of lift. Bernoulli's equation says that if you accelerate air you decrease it's pressure, nowhere in the equation does it state how the air is accelerated, it can be accelerated through shape and/or AOA (with generally being the major player), it doesn't matter. Bernoilli's principal only explains what happens after the airflow is accelerated, not how is accelerated (again, through shape or AOA)

[@ganim-hw3jk]

my dream pilot

[@75lexluther]

im trying to find the curve of the earth with this video

[@JiovanyLouisbosslife]

75lexluther a flight that short ain't gonna go that high

[@kslukina]

she's awesome😱

[@kenfre02]

I love KLM

[@KLM]

+Kenneth Fredriksen You make us blush, Kenneth!

[@ib9512]

Eindelijk een vrouwelijke piloot😍

[@qusaibalasinorwala7520]

greetings from pune india

[@KLM]

+Qusai Balasinorwala Greetings from the Netherlands, Qusai ;-)

[@hamoud8937]

But part of the flap is supposed to move forward to get more or power or enough speed to have a safe take off!

[@RumanAhmed-u4y]

OK thanks

[@matthew5989]

Good to see a confident female captain

[@kevindt100]

finaly it is to long of a wait

[@superseiyan]

Nice video! 1. How do you know what angle to tilt up the plane and is there a range or it has to be specific? 2. Are the procedures for takeoff the same for any airlines at any international airport?

[@swift7493]

1. The pilots always do math and stuff with the weight and then they know at what speed they should pull up. 2. The procedure for take-off is every time a little bit diffrent, with little changes.

[@eplays9419]

1: there is a certain degree to which you rotate, so yes 2: the weather conditions often very of course, but the procedure the pilots used is for every commercial airliner.

[@bravoxjuniour6746]

I love klm...i hope one i will wark with klm company. i can be a good laggage handler and cleaning the plane.

[@HeadGameLP]

A great video! What's the name of this brilliant song?

[@KLM]

+HeadGameLP The song is composed by KLM itself!

[@HeadGameLP]

***** Okay. It's a great theme! Looking forward to see more episodes of this :)