I was trained on the 747 at Boeing in late 1975/Spring of 76. There were no Appendix H simulators in those days, requiring some of the training and final check ride to be flown on an actual aircraft. Back on the ground at Boeing Field, the Check Airman and the resident FAA DPE congratulated me on the successful completion of my ride, but informed me that I had to jump out of the hatch in order to receive the Type Rating. Although we were trained on those devices, no one had told me about this crazy twist. Having been terrified of heights all my life, I almost had a heart attack! When they realized the "prank" may have gone too far, they all laughed and told me this was a joke they would often pull on young and gullible idiots like me, and handed me the certificate! 😏
@liubolun Жыл бұрын
Did they say “for jumbo sakes you’re a pilot. You afraid of heights?” Lol good old times
@jameswest82803 ай бұрын
"Terrified of heights", FL 380, no problem.
@RustyAimer7872 ай бұрын
@@jameswest8280 , True, inside the aircraft at any altitude, was not a problem!
@MichaelSeaBelA3 жыл бұрын
Good to know how a pilot can escape the plane in the event of an emergency.
@davoodkamali3 жыл бұрын
as secondary and if stairs are jammed or in case of hijack, they should be the manager of an evacuation not the leader of those who left the stage first
@user-jr8xh1je4w26 күн бұрын
@@davoodkamaliOr in the case of a fire.
@metakoerner-vollrath98793 жыл бұрын
Cool. I need such a escape thing as fire escape from my apartment!!!
@ravo202 жыл бұрын
So glad LH is still flying the 744s for a little longer
@superengie30622 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! I just got my hands on one of these and it’s really cool to see how they work
@kronsclips3 жыл бұрын
Pilot training video? It’s very awesome to see!
@theippster88913 жыл бұрын
Ok I didn’t know this hell ya system existed. The pilots should practice this while people are boarding 🤘😎🤘LOL
@speedbirdconcorde0013 жыл бұрын
Once extended, the reels have to be replaced. They aren't reusable
@liubolun3 жыл бұрын
Gotta get fit, pilots. At least one normal pull up must be demonstrated in order to pass this medical exam.
@andrewsmactips3 жыл бұрын
I hope they didn't scratch the paint too much.
@OnTourWithGerrit2 жыл бұрын
In the last sequences, you can see, they put on a plastic foil on the side of the aircraft.
@kiloton19202 жыл бұрын
This is like some James Bond’s stuff, they know the pilot isn’t going to survive after the window blows out in his face lol
@MikkoRantalainen2 жыл бұрын
It's a bit surprising they have filmed this without any safety measures in the ground. Panic at the hatch and slide down without holding the handle well enough? That's quite a high drop on the asphalt.
@mar_man8132 жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking. For a training/video, should have large pads at the bottom. If their fingers slip or they let go by accident, that's a 50 ft fall.
@grumpy3543 Жыл бұрын
Freaking awesome. How high is that from the ground?
@TotRuAv6 ай бұрын
Somewhere around 15 meters
@Boeing747-8i2 ай бұрын
I am a 747-400/-8i Captain and my father was a 747-200 Captain, which I also flew as a first officer. My father’s best friend used to be the senior training captain on 747-200 back in the 80s, early 90s. He insisted on trying out the hatch and the reels for himself, which brought up some advice, which to this day I pass on to anyone on the cockpit jump seat. Firstly, the reels will only start dampening what feels like a free fall on the last few meters. So the initial natural reaction could be: “S***! This isn’t working - I’ll better let go of the reel in order to brace myself!” Don’t! Secondly, those reel metal tapes have razor sharp edges. So if you can, you should really try getting them out of the way for the next guy.
@davidicusb2 ай бұрын
@Boeing747-8i great anecdote. Yes we were always taught not to break your fall, but I wasn't aware that the dampening only really took place in the last few meters! Spooky.
@Boeing747-8i2 ай бұрын
This is internet at its best. When I read your reply on YT, the KLM 747-300 cockpit reels vid was being recommended. In this, there is Lufti-footage of the 747-200 and the exact event I wrote about. My father’s friend is the second from left on the ground. Unfortunately, he died a few years back, but I can show it to my father.Thank you so much.
@davidicusb2 ай бұрын
@@Boeing747-8i my regards to both you and your father, and most importantly, long live the Queen of the Skies. ✈️
@chaoszombie99952 жыл бұрын
is that what that little window was? the more you know
@politicallee98343 жыл бұрын
There are a couple of pilots whi will have a difficult time getting up to that opening, much less out of it and able to hold their own body weight for the duration of that ride down. 😬
@goldslinger10 ай бұрын
They didn’t mention not doing this in flight.
@Juan-qv5nc4 ай бұрын
2:27 Epic music kicks in. 😐
@f16fightingfalcon153 жыл бұрын
with my dexterity i would just lose my grip and die
@ABCsan2 жыл бұрын
The Guy :Is this safe? Cameraman: They told three out of four has survived.
@duckrejoin3 жыл бұрын
How-
@neilfernandez6519 Жыл бұрын
I have poked my head out of the hatch .and the ground seems a long way down .I could not do this .far too terrifying.old capt tubby would not stand a chance.only for the younger flexible crews .
@Helo7352 ай бұрын
I wonder if anyone has just falled out of the hatch while practicing 😬
@hollywoodsupa47563 ай бұрын
Came to see how the pilots escaped in the highjacking of Pan Am Flight 73 🫡
@For-Vtuber_lister3 жыл бұрын
よくできてますねー
@funnyclip63633 жыл бұрын
This is the last choice they had....if needed....
@roblox-cb6jc Жыл бұрын
this is so scary i whould never do this
@misterree14433 жыл бұрын
Useful when you're just about to hit a mountain.
@kiloton19202 жыл бұрын
Just don’t lose your grip
@lloydgreenninja74843 жыл бұрын
If too hard their legs may break :O
@samarthraman77773 жыл бұрын
thats true my friend but thats better than losing your life yeah ?:)
@essel23fly2 жыл бұрын
I really need to go to bed
@thihal1233 жыл бұрын
Scary!
@basedmale47193 жыл бұрын
man thats gotta hurt their hands
@AkashVermaNITian Жыл бұрын
I came after neerja
@jameswest82803 ай бұрын
Someone would have to shove me out.
@busterfrysinger59652 жыл бұрын
Half the pilots I know would never survive this ☠️