Lufthansa A380 CATIII Landing @ JFK

[@Mattyew]

Sometimes I think the clapping isn't so much about the fact that the pilots did a great job, but that everyone is so happy they're not smeared across a runway! hahaha

[@athgt6630]

***** neither the flight crew nor the autoland programmer can hear the clapping...

[@11matt1]

They're no smeared on the runway BECAUSE the pilots did a good job.. FAIL

[@TheRealBegion]

***** On A300 series aircraft, Landing can be automatic.... Even in bad weather (ILS level: over 3). Just saying. I never clap, but i thank them at the exit of the aircraft. Because i'm polite

[@katmen24]

I am from EU and I always clap, its courtesy of crew and my good feeling, it is cultural....

[@saiftarek1683]

Pilots just do that because they always failed when they were kids and when they did something good no one claps

[@chesstictacs3107]

Shoutout to Airbus engineers! Thank you for your hard work and talent for making this great plane possible.

[@bird271828]

Beautiful. I loved watching the airflow over the wing, especially when the spoilers were deployed after landing. Thank you for sharing.

[@Glordial]

In ILS we trust

[@puffnstuff4004]

Just once during the applause, I want to hear the captain get on the loudspeaker and say, "thank you, thank you very much..."

[@camouflage873]

puffnstuff4004 in an Elvis Presley voice uh huh huh

[@emmanuelkandavalli9123]

lol

[@MrCaptcash]

puffnstuff4004 capt would not hear the clapping though with door shut 😀

[@ectopudding]

The pilot cannot hear them, they have a screen door behind them and they have headphones on.

[@RxDrUAMS]

puffnstuff4004 on the A380 some of those passengers clapping are almost half a block away, from the flight deck. I can hear passengers and FA on the A320; I'd imagine the same to be true on all A320's and 737's families for that matter. Similar size aircraft and the manufacturer of the door are the same. But yeah I get your point. Passengers don't truly understand what it takes to get an aircraft back down to earth safely. We rarely get a thank you or a smile for that matter. However I didn't become a pilot to be thanked. Well sorta!

[@karelr8383]

Lufthansa, one of the best airline in the world. They also had the most brilliant pilots.

[@deantel5298]

The Pilot also let go of the wheel and started clapping too.

[@nandawz4314]

Dino Pizza you fold

[@AmeyaKhandekar28]

Wheel😂

[@winn-rei-chan]

no its call the yoke and on a airbus they fly with a joy stick :-) no stering weel

[@reillybrangan2182]

it was an ILS CAT III landing, the pilot likely did not need his hands on stick, thats what OP is referencing

[@friedchicken1]

hahaha you

[@nevilleprinsloo]

I have HUGE respect for pilots!

[@panicprone11]

One of the few jobs where people applaud you for what you get payed to do

[@shadow1996100]

true

[@Yo12327]

lu lin try write it in a storm see how it goes

[@lordneckbeard2438]

thporth

[@kylejonas3875]

Bernie C. Sports

[@audigex]

It's stormy outside right now and I'm writing code, where's my applause?

[@christopherescott6787]

That was a great landing. Thanks for posting.

[@shadow1996100]

glad you liked it!

[@Blime2913]

+Pranoy Bhatnagar gf TV fgfgggyg

[@zayyansamad4195]

4:15 that sound of the flaps always turns me on!

[@reginateixeira6401]

I was a Flight Attendant for10 years in a brazilian airline, and I still love these "animals"! What a power, what a beautiful design !! 💖💖💖💖

[@jamesadcock5235]

I clap when the thing gets in the air and stays there

[@bs2502]

James Adcock Bwaaahaaaaaaa, you made me laugh hard, your funny....Am I the only one that got it??

[@JerryDodge]

+James Adcock I throw my hands up in the air like a roller coaster too...

[@kfamily381]

lol

[@DaTube-po3ry]

+James Adcock Don't your muscles get tired?

[@javajules]

I don't know why, but that was so funny. Probably bc I'm a flying phobe.

[@asifsolanki5412]

Nice landing i think airbus 380 is very comfortable no movement during landing easily land really nice video

[@Tokiohotel192]

That's my favourite place to be on the plane!

[@shadow1996100]

same :)

[@lyesm3]

+Kristiana Wilson !!!! Do you mean you like to be within the storm while flying?!!!

[@Tokiohotel192]

lyesm3 no sitting next to wing young one

[@lyesm3]

+Kristiana Wilson :D

[@bobcobb7140]

+Kristiana Wilson My favorite place to be in bad weather is the wheel well, at least during takeoff. Once airborne I sneak out onto the wing and immediately start causing trouble. I remember one time I was doing my thing in a thunderstorm and all of a sudden someone inside the plane spotted me. The nutcase started freaking out and I could tell he was screaming. He acted like he was trying to get people to believe him, but I don't think they did. Not until the plane landed and he was taken away on a stretcher did people see the results of my visit. Later I learned the incident was turned into a segment of the Twilight Zone. I didn't make a cent from it. :-/

[@treloarw]

Let’s see. Of all the great accomplishments for which you can receive clapping. I’d say this one is the best. Game winning score for championship win! Totally awesome. An awesome performance with your voice and a guitar. Pretty cool 👍 Bringing a massive airliner down safely in extreme weather so everyone doesn’t die. While you may not get the large volume of a stadium and national tv. It is by far THE BEST CLAPPING EVER!

[@mark031363]

He stuck that like a champ.

[@arthurtcherkezian356]

The SOUND of the wheels touching down mann 😍

[@Benjamin_Jehne]

...Where was the storm? No movement in the wings, no turbulences, just a bit cloudy with a lot of rain... .

[@shadow1996100]

Hey there! Visibility fluctuated a lot while rains battered the aircraft. This is an Airbus A380 so effects might not be very noticeable plus camera auto stabilization. JFK was closed for ~ 20min after we landed.

[@찬영-i4o]

benjamin idiots

[@ChuckyLad]

robin fuckwits

[@austro-hungarianempire3891]

Only fogs, probably the airport had a major change afterwards, cat 3 ILS must be in use, it's an A380, not a Cessna. No serious gusts, the plane must be fine.

[@MMG5641]

A380 has not got much winglexbut ok.

[@abdullamunawar9380]

A very beautiful photography and beautiful scenes. Other videos please.

[@zszs100]

Theres really no need to clap, but clapping is always great. On these ZERO VISABILITY conditions, the auto pilot does most or all of the work to land the plane. :)

[@andycyyeung1]

Yh sure, the pilots would have had their wipers on the ILS to guild them to the runway, but from the passenger window, the zero visibility is created above the wings when moisture in the air is very high, its called wing condensation, so the pilot would have had a different view to outside, nevertheless, great work from the flight deck. Usually though, it would be very likely for the pilot to trip the autopilot out for the last 2-300 feet of the approach to flare the aircraft manually.

[@zszs100]

Andy YCY ya thats why a DON'T GET. Why pilots diconnect autopilot right before touchdown. They might as well autopilot all the way instead diconnecting it a few hundred feet above. Why do they do that do u know?

[@andycyyeung1]

Reason are because generally, the pilots flying manually can flare the landing better than autoland and will generally do a better job than the autopilot when they see the runway. Regulations for pilots also rules that for the pilot flying(PF), that pilot will have to do 3 or more manual landings during the course of 90 days. it is also part of the SOP (standard operating procedures) for many airlines unless if they are performing a CAT IIIC ILS landing in which case, it is fully automated as the visibility is absolute zero. Maybe you will get what I mean....search typhoon Vicente landing and click on the cockpit video, its a A320, the warning noise in the video is the autopilot being tripped out.

[@audigex]

+Zszs100 it depends on the type of ILS (Instrument Landing System) available: there are different types, and some are more accurate than others. In the best types (Category 3c, sometimes 3b), the signals are accurate and strong enough for the autopilot (or pilot) to fly the plane literally right onto the runway even if they never see it (although in practice, the lights are so bright that you'd always see them just before landing, even in the worst conditions). In the "not quite as good" type (Category 2 or 3a, sometimes 3b), the signal is strong and accurate, but not quite accurate enough to be certain that it's perfect. For those systems, the pilot has what's called a "decision height" where they have to either see the runway and choose to land, or abort the landing (fly back up again). That's why sometimes they disconnect just before touchdown, but sometimes don't. Although sometimes they prefer to do it manually for practice, too

[@spencerdoidge8793]

Hey! I want our favorite airline to put in tail cameras like they have! Very cool! I never tire of flying. It's always impressive to watch these pros at work--those who design, build, fly, control traffic, maintain aircraft--supreme cooperation and harmony among people. If all human institutions worked that well we would have a happy world.

[@bertluvu]

Thanking God for your safe landing.

[@bertluvu]

Avocadhoe I said "thank God for your safe travel" which means I thank Him, which means your comment to me is irrelevant, so you have a blessed day😊😊😊

[@simon1430]

Aleisha Carter But but but it was the autopilot and then the pilots who flew the plane safely, God just created the bad weather and stood up watching. Why not thank the engineers who worked hard to design and program the autopilot software and the pilots for their good work instead?

[@bertluvu]

Avocadhoe you do that while I thank God😉

[@stellarch4986]

That was some crappy weather... Beautiful landing.

[@theicechannel]

Great, I always clap my hands when the busdriver did a good job...*lol*

[@TheArjaytai]

Bus driver?

[@theicechannel]

Yes, I clap in the bus, in Taxis, in Trains...;-)

[@neeladriganguly3588]

How about you try becoming an airline pilot in Europe, Middle East or India ? You will understand the difference between pilots and other professions, by the way - I am an airline pilot myself ... It takes years to pass the written exams, practical checks, route checks... How about this ? You try to take just 1 theoretical lesson with me on any subject in the pilot course, you will yourself understand if it’s really true that pilots don’t do anything... Be careful though, you may get scared of the pilot course’s syllabus within 30 minutes in your first class ... 😂😂🤣🤣

[@eventtrading]

The Wings r works of Art just beautiful to look at. And they perform well

[@leetaylor3641]

Why do people clap ?? were they expecting him to crash ??

[@extra_ice_girl]

Weather issue or long flight.

[@DaTube-po3ry]

+Lee Taylor They clap to release stress.

[@MusicAnirban]

Because they don't know jack shi* about aviation and that these are normal operating conditions.

[@chrispaw1]

+anirban747 exactly, why do people bull shit to sell their videos to us? No plane would land in 'severe' storm conditions. Its total crap.

[@shadow1996100]

Aite buddy, take your hate somewhere else. My ratio of likes to dislikes speaks for itself.

[@pesetamaya3509]

flaps up beautiful Landing beautiful Landing good job to the captain

[@catfish500mark9]

Im so glad thats over, I can now breathe again.

[@RxDrUAMS]

What ever you filmed this with sure gave a really clear picture. Well done!

[@ndomon1]

Don't watch videos like this when the day before you take a flight

[@hubdaralishah8760]

1000 claping from my side to this pilot of flight nice landing

[@tottui15]

very huge wing.

[@Inatsikap]

The pilots have nerves of steel and great skill - They make it look easy (sure the autopilot helped but still) - Hats of to these guys!

[@sampochin]

Had a feeling it was German before I checked. I noticed Germans always give applause on landing, it's nice

[@tracer740]

I also applauded on touchdown. I couldn't help it!

[@sarwarkhan9600]

Sam Pochin .. Russians and Central Asians also applaud after safe landing

[@NickHarman]

We do it with Ryanair in the UK. Because we're never sure we are going to make it.

[@freepadz6241]

Nick Harman Ryanair fleet is newest in Europe. Thick thing to say.

[@freepadz6241]

mfofendy Look up Ryanair hard landings, and Ryanair hard landings will be the only ones you see... Great, thanks for that. Air Uganda have a very old fleet by your logic they must have the best pilots so?

[@ing.Ahmed_Adel]

Ausgezeichnete Landung trotz des Sturms, den Erfolg immer für Lufthansa !

[@chashdeveloper]

still remember one of my trip from Singapore to Malaysia. landing gone horribly wrong, too fast, heavy rain and thunderstorm then go around, come back second attempt no rain nothing.

[@mofletes29]

If you can tell the story nothing went "horribly wrong" ;)

[@sanjarj]

Fantastic landing, loved the video. Thanks for Uploading :)

[@CJWJR]

I've never understood why the A380 has thrust reversers on just TWO of its four engines. You would think that a plane of that magnitude would need all the help it could get when slowing down!

[@DzyrAdapt]

The A380 has brakes so powerful it doesn't even need thrust reversers however regulation says they had to have at least two, due to weight issues they could only afford to put on two of them, but also because the wings are so large, the outer engines hang over the runway, so they could ingest foreign bodies or blow them into the fuselage :)

[@andycyyeung1]

***** The A380 has only two reversers because of its wing span and if the outer engines have reverse function too, the risk of FOD (foreign object damage) increases greatly as the wings have a great span. The A380 has good brakes but for SOP, they never use the maximum, the will usually set it to Low or Medium in the autobrake system depending on runway conditions. In fact because the wing area is so large, the A380 does not need to land any faster than any other airliners such as the A330, so even for something that big and heavy, it doesn't have to be going at a greater speed to create sufficient lift to land and flare.

[@natashaphoenix22]

I love it stuff like that happens and everyone claps for the pilots! 👏

[@JERRYinCHS]

Nice video...don't cheapen it with an inaccurate title. There was some convective activity and a CB nearby (as evidenced by a couple of lightning flashes) but this wasn't close to a "severe storm". NOAA and the NWS describe the criteria of a "severe thunderstorm" and this wasn't close. Thanks for the ride none the less.

[@jeffhubbard4688]

Your being a tad pedantic no? Says heavy storm, not severe. Looked heavy not severe to me. Unless the channel has gone and changed the description for you I would say that in future you shouldn't cheapen your comments by putting your words into other peoples mouths.

[@turbofanct6679]

I loved so much the water spray during landing passing between spoilersand flaps

[@TheXOXO888]

Jetzt wird schon bei der LH geklatscht... ich bekomm die voll krise..zum glück bin ich auf so Flügen nie dabei :-D Richtiges Condor Flugerlebnis.

[@Liteskinxo]

Am i the only one who loves how the flaps open when the plane lands 😍

[@KayH6]

it would be more eventful for small plane as big and heavy plane like a380 can fly thru rough weather better

[@robertallen5686]

...yeah...even a bad pilot almost can look good on takeoffs/landing with the A380...

[@jayfli766]

Robert Allen There is no such thing as a “bad pilot” every pilot that got accepted into an airline has many years of experience, was kind of stupid to say honestly

[@JohnJonesRocketCity]

Just look at all that laminar flow... Beautiful.

[@mad-e-seechannel1503]

I would've peed my pants! I have a huge fear of planes. I have to go on one in October of this year. Any tips for fears please?

[@Cracker_Zach]

Alcohol

[@Lioness_Es]

He's right. Either alcohol or a Xanax. Just don't mix the two.

[@mad-e-seechannel1503]

+Lioness Es I'm 14 so I don't think that will be happening but thanks anyway!😂

[@Cracker_Zach]

+Madison Cunningham 😂😂😂

[@bmanna495]

+Bananas eat Tacos they don't give plane type ratings after a theory exam and 6 hours of training like with cars lol

[@nevilleprinsloo]

I have ENORMOUS respect for pilots.

[@glumpfi]

Kapitän Schwanzberger? :D

[@steffenrohe6923]

genau das hab ich auch gedacht! :D

[@kylejonas3875]

glumpfi hfefef don't mind me, the American

[@bobbailey4954]

Very cool you can actually see the dynamics of lift over the top of the wing surfaces

[@rossarmstrong6731]

Phwoar, look at the big flaps on that German bird....

[@janeappleseed2154]

STREWTH, MATE.

[@osian4182]

German bird?

[@staceybass957]

Is it German really? I would never have guessed mate!

[@nicholassantoso2711]

Stacey McGrath The Airbus (the plane factory) is from France, but Lufthansa (the company that operate this plane) is from Germany. So not so German Bird right?

[@aacra]

Nicholas Santoso Actually the A380 is from Germany, France, UK, Spain and several other EU countries, not forgetting some imports from the US.

[@matteo909]

2:36 That is crazy heavy

[@Doyle-Nutbush]

I guess I failed to see the "Severe" part of that approach

[@shadow1996100]

As said previously in the comments, visibility was very close to safe minimums and considering all other comments agree to the 'severe' part, i think your missing somthing...

[@jayfli766]

Pranoy Bhatnagar It’s really sad that you need to clarify this for these idiotic people. Awesome video man!

[@somebody4244]

As someone who is terrified of flying, I’m happy to kiss the pilot and the ground to land safely. A clap shows appreciation. Let them do it ffs it hurts nobody. Just like you give a wave or a thank you to the bus driver.

[@OSUbronco]

This is not breathtaking, it's just a landing in a storm. This is what our amazing pilots of all all levels do. But just curious, aren't electronic devices supposed to be off during this period???

[@shadow1996100]

I was using a Canon camera. It has no connectivity using communication signals whatsoever ! :)

[@kindjordan]

To some people, this is breathtaking

[@jeffhein7275]

I bet you're fun at parties

[@TheDragonFlyerAviation]

lol

[@weskohler]

Jeff H. I bet Bruce doesn't go to parties lol

[@CJR505]

0/0 landing ... Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@meganmay2205]

Everyone is saying about the clapping but every British flight I've been on people have clapped when we landed

[@austingarner2341]

Talking *

[@alanjackson526]

Must be Ryanair.... Not on BA hun ;)

[@jdmboy1836]

ThatTeenGirl Budget british flights maybe, have never heard clapping on a BA flight.

[@alexanderosther3803]

ThatTeenGirl that's weird, I most of the time flies with British Airways, and it was only one time someone clapped...

[@GilbertoFreitasMendes]

Very very Nice! Really severy storm!

[@traumatic__2183]

Why the clapping?

[@43skillz]

The conditions vs the A380, enough said.....

[@traumatic__2183]

43skillz Well that's normal weather!!

[@shadow1996100]

Nathan Boje ahahaha it might seem so. but we were the last aircraft to land before things were shut down for about 30 mins. Our aircraft was stood on the taxi way for a while as well

[@traumatic__2183]

Pranoy Bhatnagar Ok finally I understand! Thank you.

[@traumatic__2183]

***** Hahaha :)

[@tamilselvam8797]

Beautiful well designed big Bird.....

[@rdsa1148]

If he put it in the ditch....would they boo ?? C'mon people....it's a landing.

[@jayfli766]

RDS An ILS Landing in low visibility with rain affecting the view too. Shut the hell up ... you obviously have no idea what you are talking about

[@babasri1008]

Hats off to pilot & crew members , i saw heavy thunder storm , bangkok night flight shaking plane bcs of turbulance , tighten seat belts , & silent passengers ...landed safe thank god & pilot also.

[@DirectorOfFUN1]

Stop clapping! The plane did what its suppose to do !

[@TheDragonFlyerAviation]

Ikr its so normal

[@SanthoshSBLR]

Not many are aware of ILS approach.

[@DirectorOfFUN1]

Santhosh S exactly!

[@ectopudding]

Exactly, the pilot cannot hear so whats the point.

[@chiluco2000]

The pilot did what he was paid too... fixed it for you.

[@RichieRouge206]

Fantastic landing, nice that the passengers clapped :D Funny to think those wings were made just down the road from where I live here in Broughton, UK :D

[@frankashenhurst9545]

Ahh the A380 the worlds most expensive cattle truck

[@golden4730]

*This guy is sitting on the best seat* I love when I get a seat near the wing where I can see all the action happen!

[@maroonmochi3426]

*I can't see shit*

[@mcterb7142]

Pilot: Me neither

[@jasoncavitt2043]

That's the point.

[@micro222]

You wanted to see shit?

[@floatthecreek]

Any landing you can walk away from is a good one. Any landing you can use the aircraft again is an excellent one.

[@meandmymouth]

Wings fabricated in the UK. You can rely on British engineering !!!

[@MrMegaescort]

wings made in broughton north wales 10 min from my house see the belugas everyday flying over to take wings to toulouse in france awesome

[@goldennugget223]

Firstly I wasn't talking to you, and if thats the conclusion you draw, you must have a low digit IQ, because I'm a white german. But don't worry, because you stupidity to go for brexit, those wings will be fabricated somewhere else in actual Europe ;)

[@normanott644]

Yea like Lucas, That's why the drink warm beer, Lucas made the refrigerators.

[@yahatinda]

yes, remember the Comet. falling apart in the sky,carrying people screaming to their deaths. Yup,Brit. engineering.

[@meandmymouth]

Ray Hansen Don't talk rubbish. That was a long time ago and all aeroplane manufacturers have learnt from the mistakes that the industry have made in the past. In any case those failures were from the fuselage and not the wings. Just be sensible and admit that nothing is risk free once you get out of bed and be thankful for all the research and development that have been carried out to make flying the comparatively safe form of transport it is !

[@Darkton80]

Totally Impressive Landing!!! Today's automated computer technology can do so many wonders.

[@anonsmith3346]

I'd easily shit myself.

[@Yo12327]

me already shited on my seat

[@kingstonbadman]

Cool vid. sounded like they dropped it on the runway with that loud thud

[@bingobongo9203]

clapping the auto pilot?

[@charloot9799]

👏🏻😆

[@EpicWaterDrop]

+bingo bongo They don't use auto pilot while landing.

[@jwatters9868]

+Timi you mustn't get out much

[@Without3]

+Timi of course they can use it search "ILS-instrumental landing system" on wikipedia

[@supertalon2424]

+TheNoisyboy721 Depends, on each airport has different ILS landing capabilities called CATS. CAT1, CAT2 etc. If it allows for fully automated landings, then it can be done.

[@andrewanane9715]

I thought the pilot was gonna slam the plane down on the runway but it was so good, nice video.

[@DirectorOfFUN1]

Plane landed. People clap. Wtf is wrong with you people. 🤦‍♂️

[@radio-su6lh]

Nice video. I thought the windows would be bigger on an A380. Seems to be an extra large space between the inner and outer windows.

[@RailForceOne]

Stop clapping noobs

[@broke123]

I thought same thing. I don't recall even seeing any wing flex. Looked pretty smooth outside of some rain

[@DaTube-po3ry]

+DjRichardNL Self-entitled people don't clap, cool people do!

[@jayfli766]

Clapping is an act of respect ... you didn’t know that? Go back to school and stop complaining

[@Algebrus]

I really love that flaps sound at 0:30

[@rob8529]

Man, love that tail cam!

[@gnosis7662]

Awesome landing in almost zero visibility. I love flying!

[@XplaneSamAviation]

awesome quality

[@andyanderson9824]

Having done some "Phunny Phlights" in the Services, I'd say that trip was jolly good. Definitely able to enjoy lunch.

[@coashddjj2]

Wow, that's like a hurricane or something. Really a cool video.

[@DeneF]

I have heard many, many German voices in my time but that lady was the first one ever to actually make the language sound nice and not like somebody is drilling in my head with crazy words that are longer than the old Zeplin airships. Lol. Well done German flying lady.

[@Pontiacman1964]

Just watching it seemed to be a pretty smooth approach and landing. Lots of rain though

[@stellarch4986]

Some quite hairy weather, perhaps not a severe storm strictly speaking but a beautiful landing nevertheless in uneasy conditions :-)

[@omarfarook9221]

No doubt , Great landing !

[@dragonlover7196]

A380? AREN'T THOSE LIKE THE GIGANTIC EUROPEAN AIRCRAFTS? Jesus Christmas, props to the flight crew for nailing that shit.

[@BunchOfStuff]

How did it feel to have the outside of your plane battered by rain and barely can see anything?

[@jamiecampbell9235]

It amazes me the size of theses a380s those flaps are huge there just such a big aircraft...

[@martin.B777]

Nice firm landing!

[@pauliether.c.guy.3349]

That's one bad ass pilot who knows his or her skills. Kudos to the pilot.

[@loneaxolotl]

I got tingles and started laughing when they started clapping. The captain is a hero! Yayyy!

[@InsaAhromee]

What an awesome machine!

[@jackiehart9588]

you hear the flaps mechanism pretty loud in this aircraft!

[@chupacabras5772]

Perfect landing

[@frankhawk351]

wow that's really scary. almost no view! thanks for posting!

[@hibmoh879]

The hydraulic sound is the best symphony in the world

[@tonyt13aa]

I can't believe the size of the wing - unreal!!

[@siletamus2016]

Brilliant. I can't understand why this plane is being discontinued. This is the future of flying with all those gadgets in line with CAT111

[@denziiey]

not enough orders because airlines have abandoned the hub and spoke model such that they fly smaller planes to a larger airport and then from there take an A380 to another major city. With more efficient twinjet airliners capable of the same distance or far greater airlines have adopted for more direct flights. Such a shame i hope i get to fly on one but by the time i embark on my long haul adventures it'll probably be a 777X, 787 or A350!!