Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 Flight Deck/Cockpit Escape Hatch Instruction Video

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davidicusb

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@TheDisneyPrice 3 жыл бұрын

I would happily pay to give this a go

@RustyAimer787 Жыл бұрын

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

@jameswest8280 Ай бұрын

"Terrified of heights", FL 380, no problem.

@RustyAimer787 Ай бұрын

@@jameswest8280 , True, inside the aircraft at any altitude, was not a problem!

@MichaelSeaBelA 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know how a pilot can escape the plane in the event of an emergency.

@davoodkamali 3 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

@metakoerner-vollrath9879 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. I need such a escape thing as fire escape from my apartment!!!

@ravo20 2 жыл бұрын

So glad LH is still flying the 744s for a little longer

@superengie3062 2 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

@theippster8891 3 жыл бұрын

Ok I didn’t know this hell ya system existed. The pilots should practice this while people are boarding 🤘😎🤘LOL

@speedbirdconcorde001 3 жыл бұрын

Once extended, the reels have to be replaced. They aren't reusable

@kronsclips 3 жыл бұрын

Pilot training video? It’s very awesome to see!

@kiloton1920 2 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

@liubolun 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta get fit, pilots. At least one normal pull up must be demonstrated in order to pass this medical exam.

@andrewsmactips 3 жыл бұрын

I hope they didn't scratch the paint too much.

@OnTourWithGerrit 2 жыл бұрын

In the last sequences, you can see, they put on a plastic foil on the side of the aircraft.

@MikkoRantalainen 2 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_man813 2 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.

@Boeing747-8i 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.

@davidicusb 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.

@Boeing747-8i 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.

@davidicusb Ай бұрын

@@Boeing747-8i my regards to both you and your father, and most importantly, long live the Queen of the Skies. ✈️

@For-Vtuber_lister 3 жыл бұрын

よくできてますねー

@f16fightingfalcon15 3 жыл бұрын

with my dexterity i would just lose my grip and die

@grumpy3543 Жыл бұрын

Freaking awesome. How high is that from the ground?

@TotRuAv0015 5 ай бұрын

Somewhere around 15 meters

@goldslinger 9 ай бұрын

They didn’t mention not doing this in flight.

@chaoszombie9995 2 жыл бұрын

is that what that little window was? the more you know

@Juan-qv5nc 3 ай бұрын

2:27 Epic music kicks in. 😐

@hollywoodsupa4756 2 ай бұрын

Came to see how the pilots escaped in the highjacking of Pan Am Flight 73 🫡

@Helo735 Ай бұрын

I wonder if anyone has just falled out of the hatch while practicing 😬

@politicallee9834 3 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. 😬

@essel23fly 2 жыл бұрын

I really need to go to bed

@lloydgreenninja7484 3 жыл бұрын

If too hard their legs may break :O

@samarthraman6287 3 жыл бұрын

thats true my friend but thats better than losing your life yeah ?:)

@duckrejoin 3 жыл бұрын

How-

@roblox-cb6jc Жыл бұрын

this is so scary i whould never do this

@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 .