Night Landing at LAX in a Boeing 737NG

Night landing at Los Angeles World Airport viewed through the Heads Up Display of a Boeing 737-800.

[@garyvale8347]

my wife could use a HUD and an ILS for parking our car in the garage.....................

[@malcolmdrake6137]

Misogynistic husbands are so funny; women must love living with them.

[@ashwath2207]

🤣🤣🤣😂

[@pedroc887]

@Randy Lehey hahahahaha great comment

[@Sh9168]

I used to be a road warrior. Out of hundreds of flights I only had 1 with a female captain. She got lost going to the gate and then overshot the parking spot so we had to get towed into it. No joke.

[@andrewyrich6363]

@@davehagen2540 Are you brainwashed by the "Matrix"? Try MGTOW.

[@fadyaboulghit]

for all those who dont know. minimums""" is just the gpws (ground proximity warning sensor) calling out with a pre recorded voice indicating that : " a pilot cannot legally land the plane with no visual confirmation of the runway after this call out" meaning.. if the gpws went "minimums" and u cant see the runway, you must abort the landing .. if you do see the runway confirm to your co pilot saying "continue" and carry on with the landing :) hope I helped :)

[@ut000bs]

Where I work it's, "Landing." :)

[@fadyaboulghit]

where do you work? if you don't mind me asking.. :P

[@jeongwhanbyun5276]

thank you. yes you did. Still I have a question, do pilots still have to go around even while landing with ILS full automation landing?

[@WornoutRNPARAMEDIC]

Yes, very helpful Fady Aboulghit. I'm not a pilot, but always wanted to learn. Too old now, no money, and bad health. OH WELL. Very interesting.

[@seane1984]

I got into PMDG aircraft many years ago when I starting getting really into simulators. I kinda jumped in blind and did the research as I went. Long time has passed since then but i remember when I first started I thought minimums meant you should drop throttle to 0 so this actually is good advice to new simmers

[@m118lr]

Yeah, AC & modern technology never ceases to amaze. Probably the BEST example I’ve ever seen of instrument NIGHT flying working that Glide slope

[@davidmcfarland3822]

I second that great night landing

[@Mikishots]

Very cool glide slope indicator. So easy to see and use.

[@blumac9801]

Mikishots true

[@DOGOID]

that would be useful on the PFD

[@Hossman757]

That's not the glide slope indicator...that is the flight path indicator.

[@moonasha]

@@Hossman757 that thing to the left of the altitude on the right? pretty sure that's ILS glide slope.. edit: oh the guy was talking about the aoa thing in the middle. nevermind

[@nvstewart]

@@moonasha What AOA thing in the middle? The AOA indicator is just above and to the left of the altitude bar down the right side (at the start of the video it shows 3.8 degrees). The large circle in the middle of the HUD is called a Velocity Vector, and the small circle in the center is the Flight Director. He might have been talking about the > symbol just to the left of the Velocity Vector.

[@mergaz13]

when is see these HUDs i expect to hear "Fox 1" - "Fire"!

[@whiplash7400]

fox is a codeword for fire.

[@IntellectualHazard]

mqwert this is a HUD (Heads up display) used by civil pilots very rarely

[@thespaceelefant2441]

more like "viper 1-1 darkstar Popup group BRA 120 for 15 3500 flanking"

[@algladyou]

@@_Gnome. reference from Independence Day movie.

[@Xman8184]

Where are you all getting that from? It's a H.U.D. used for landing with ILS display. No target symbols what so ever.

[@parklloyd6690]

And we'll see everyone in another 5-10 years when the algorithm decides to connect us all again. Cheers.

[@Linlds21]

LOL

[@oBeYoPtIcZ]

Lmao same

[@nikolaszisoudis8408]

Time culpture

[@NickRanger]

You're not wrong

[@ssgamegod6334]

Yup

[@AshleyPomeroy]

If you added some synthesiser music, this could be the intro of a mid-80s action TV show.

[@hlcepeda]

I'm thinking Quincy Jones' stuff.

[@b3j8]

Or a movie like "Airport 25!"

[@applejacks971]

*Axle F has entered the chat*

[@murpet1988]

Nice timing for "runway in sight..." just as half scale deflection on the glideslope came up.. saves a go around!

[@wensku5515]

Normally in the end of the video you would say goodbye but this guy says "spoilers deployed":D

[@orozcoangel101]

That's the sound the stabilizer trim wheel makes as it goes around in circles.

[@JayStClair-mh5wv]

Super cool! Thanks for posting this.

[@MrJimmysko]

Wow,didn't know NG 737's had Head-up displays in the cockpit.Quite a treat for the pilot!

[@diz0973ify]

Awesome! I swear, You pilots definitely have the BEST JOB IN THE WORLD!

[@michaelhall9138]

I think I would disagree a little. We Air Traffic Controllers get to tell pilots where to go! It’s actually a rush working the rush!

[@3snowyman]

In the Next Gen 737s, it's a flip down HUD that comes down from the top of the cockpit. I believe there are two on each side of the overhead panel, one for the captain, one for the F/O. You're right. Most modern military aircraft have an HUD, including the F-16, F18, F15, etc...

[@skippyskater]

A relatively small number of the 737-600/700/800/900NG (nextgen) are fitted with the HUD. Alot of commercial airliners are also developing similar technology, I've heard airbus has been at it for the A320, A330, A340 and the a380 for some time now. Will look amazing :)

[@CaptainPatSmith]

Ref speed is the speed at which you should be crossing the runway threshold... Approach speed is the speed usually flown on the approach which is Vref plus some additive, usually 5 knots but as many as 20 knots. So depending on conditions the approach could possibly be flown at ref+20 on a normal day... if you have an engine failure or flap issues ref approach speed could be even higher.

[@USNJetJockey]

You are incorrect. The NG series has a completely different wing than earlier 737s. Additionally, due to the much longer fuselage on the -800 and -900, the aircraft has to be flown significantly faster than aerodynamically necessary to avoid a tail strike. Bug speeds for 30 flap landings at average landing weights in the -800 are in excess of 150 KIAS. We were quite light on this approach.

[@Vrikgwyn]

ok

[@GARYINLEEDS]

One the best Landings,I ever saw on You tube. Thanks for sharing,shared again.

[@ddiver7908]

"Spoilers deployed"....my 3 children :*(

[@Buschwick]

LMAO!!!!

[@Feuergraf]

:o Please explain, I don't get it

[@heritshah]

Explain! I don't geddit.

[@dinkleberg794]

GD D Ion get it someone explain please

[@bobknob5819]

Hilarious

[@hoku51]

I love the sound of the trim wheel going every few seconds. Miss flying the -37. Great video.

[@themustardinspector6338]

i can do that, hold my beer

[@SiliconBong]

anyone else speed the video up to 1.5 just to watch the altitude reading decrease faster?

[@Backyardmech1]

All I can do is hold my beer. 😳 *Pink Floyd synthesizer music plays*

[@rottkrasnyii8436]

Then, after my beer, I'll pass around a shitty pair of underwear. No thanks

[@adamromero]

@@rottkrasnyii8436 lol

[@mohamed1alibinali686]

باتريونس اول

[@captcav767]

How good is the HGS on the 737! Even the old 200's have this awesome tech! Just takes out all the guess work for those that aren't landing on ILS

[@Ygerna]

Is the radio's frequency set to the ATC or some rapper?

[@GARYINLEEDS]

My All-Time favorite, Landing. Thanks for sharing, shared.

[@sebastianmort1287]

That HUD is a pretty neat bit of kit! I'm going too get one fitted to my lawn mower for sure! No, really I mean it. Last time I had to cut the lawn the grass was about 500 feet high and I was in a lot of trouble with the Wifemonster! I had to mow through two thunderstorms and some very nasty bumpy turbulence! I had a bird strike ( and won) near the pool and

[@stupid__aminal]

steep turns with the lawnmover?

[@smudgerbug]

Hahah. Does it also tell you the length of grass you will end up trimming?

[@chairmanofrussia]

the runway lights, the way it just it looks like a laser...so badass ._.

[@JavierGonzalez-ym1jr]

The guidance cue is one of the best inventions of the industry when you look through the hud...! What a good memories i have of my 787 landings at heathrow!

[@WilliamViets]

Are you the famous Crash Gonzalez, pilot and daredevil?

[@JavierGonzalez-ym1jr]

@@WilliamViets yeah off course i am, but in Tarantino’s movies only!

[@MariusThePaladin]

Awww man. I wish this technology is commonly use in everyday life. It's so awesome.

[@PlaneWorldBerlin]

looking like a space shuttle night landing ^^

[@kellingc]

I think I got the HUD figured out. There is A LOT of information being presented there. The left sliding scale is speed in knots, the right is the altitude. The bigger circle is the plane, the smaller circle is the glide slope. The bottom is the heading, the top is bank angle. ILS mean ILS is active, and the numbers above that are miles to the runway. The rest I'd have to study more or have someone point put what they are.

Wow! Im impressed how the PMDG 737 HUD simulation for FSX comes so close to the real thing! Even the "squeek" sound of the wheels touching the ground sounds exactly the same ... :)

***** I know this is real. I was saying, that my FSX together with the PMDG 737 simulations come very close to this real thing. So that impresses me, because now I know that when I play with the simulator, I see and hear quite the same as real pilots.

***** Oh yes! Though it has been discontinued by Microsoft, Lockheed has bought it and distributes it under the name of Prepar3d. It's the best product out there for home flight simulation. And there is even a professional license for "real" pilots. Then there is X-`Plane, which is newer, but it's not intended for real pilots. Well, some people will not agree that FSX - Prepar3d is better than X-Plane, but that's a matter of personal preferences.

Sure! Im trying to sell you something to play with! It will be for you in a few years, when you grow up.

Im deadly serious. And you?

Interesting. Must be a cultural problem. I'm glad you're having a good time, though.

[@Apollo580]

@mkarnerfors It's the elevator trim. It's pretty noisy and really fast moving wheels that are on both sides of the throttle. Take a look at some other 737 cockpit videos and you will see them.

[@RobertKaydoo]

A fine landing. When a person knows what they are doing they make it look easy. Peace.

[@Seekay_]

@dman15333 In some cases, yes. They can be mounted on any NG series 737. It's up to the airline to decide whether they want to use them though.

[@saskiavanhoutert3190]

Boeing is still doing great, my appreciation for the pilots of those planes and others , kind regards

[@patrickvanrinsvelt4466]

Yes, Boeing is great but when you get to this level, it does not matter what you fly. These are artists in the air, any plane would suit them just fine.

[@zahiddatoo]

never knew the NG had a heads up display thats amazing

[@TheOreamnos55]

@@davehagen2540 Not true that it's US-only. US airlines have just been bigger customers. Alaska and Delta too. Also standard on BBJ.

[@NorthForkFisherman]

Yep. It's even been applied to smaller regionals, like the CRJ.

[@mastacheifa1182]

It's a bad thing when the parking lot lights are brighter than the runway lights...

[@ricardoeldelmustang]

gatta love Head Up Displays (HUD´s) they are damm beautyfull

[@airlinepilot-airlinerlandi9567]

Nice. I've not yet flown with a HUD, but it looks pretty cool.

[@exposingthedarknesswiththe9190]

*NICELY DONE CAPTAIN!!*

[@javacup912]

The HUD symbols are just a repeater from the PFD. The most difficult part to master is the flight director only because the two circles it makes. Other than that, keeping the loc/gs symbols centered along with the speed bug (narrow triangle on left side of center) and you'll be fairly dead on. Very little headwind, so it's pretty stable.

[@happydappyman]

the computer calling out heights from the runway kinda sounded like data from star trek haha

[@athanbjr]

Love the HUD maybe do another clip and show the VOR & the ATC stack. But good Show.

[@jtkent28]

That's why as an instructor I still teach my flight students "the skills" during their initial flight training. It's important to be able to fly an airplane by the seat of your pants when and if you need to. Technology is great, especially if its for situational awareness. But there is no substitute for good old stick and rudder skills!

[@TheMakiavelli]

Its not a gunsight. it shows the relative center in relation to the position of the plane in the air.

[@imlolingit]

That HUD is amazing. Its like having a G1000 and being able to look up to look for the airport. Really need to build my hours up so I can get into this already!

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Wow that HUD is nice!

[@jeffcanyafixiy]

My hat 🎩🧢 is off to anyone that does this on any scale.

[@oubrioko]

You can just make out the numbers at 1:27 of the video: runway 25L The video was posted in February of 2010, so assuming it is a B737-800, it could be Alaska Airlines or American American Airlines.

[@TravelWithJose]

Great night landing capture. Big Super Like!!!

[@ProjectSimMedia]

Cool. Never thought they'd go that slow at landing. I always thought it was around 160-180.

[@cosmogeekz7265]

Imagine , A TESLA With A “ Head's Up Display ” System .

[@69alguns]

That's the real stuff bro but if you get the latest PMDG 737 NGX series you can experience fsx like this. Provided of you have a powerful enough rig to handle max resolution accompanied by some scenery enhancement addons.

[@mapleleafdev]

why do the pilots say "check" after altitude callout?

[@march737200]

Standard procedure, to acknowledge each command. It's very important that the pilots are in sync and share information. "Check" means: I heard the command, I conquer or I have control.

[@mapleleafdev]

Cool thank you

[@USNJetJockey]

The previous answer it totally incorrect. The "checked" call out is to verify that the expected barometric altimeter reading matches the radar altimeter reading at 500 feet AGL.

[@rossbinkley9377]

USNJetJockey Jet Jockey is correct. They're cross-checking their instruments to make sure they agree.

[@JustinDDroneProductions]

+USNJetJockey as a pilot myself I was going to correct this guy ..

[@TerryKetterer76]

I had a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP with a HUD. Same thing.

[@SaesarSalad]

Shirley, you can't be serious?!

[@hunteranddajman2]

I am serious, and don't call me Shirly. 😃

[@mccloysong]

SaesarSalad Do we have clearance, Clarence? What's our vector, Victor? Roger, Roger.

[@s4ujcd]

mccloysong What?!

[@mccloysong]

s4ujcd "and don't call me Shirley"... from the movie "Airplane!"... what I wrote was the confused exchange in the cockpit as they did the take off roll...

[@s4ujcd]

mccloysong I think it was Kareem Abdul Jabber who was confused by the exchange & kept saying "What?!".

[@2Phast4Rocket]

The HUD is very impressive

[@rossarmstrong6731]

Wow, that's a lot of information cluttered on that screen - Is there anyway of picking and choosing what you see on the HUD or is all the information fixed?

[@TheConquistor]

you can change the HUD mode. But it's not really that much info once you know what it all is.

[@TheConquistor]

G11B Yep that's a few of the vital components for a pilot. If you wanted to get more familiar with this aircraft (without having to actually enter the cockpit) you could try the PMDG 737NG sim model (FSX, XPLANE etc) It is an extremely accurate depiction of the aircraft.

[@USNJetJockey]

Yes, there are a couple of declutter modes.

[@NotBen101]

+Ross Armstrong Well the heading indicator might not be completly necessary because the HUD is mainly used for takeoff and landing purposes. But, the pilot may get tunnel vision and may only focus on one thing. Altitude, speed and when landing a plane a lot of factors must be considered.

[@bryonmiller4326]

+Ross Armstrong I see nothing but useful info on the screen, once you know what you're looking at it's all things you'd look at anyway but it's in one spot.

[@CAMoneyBags]

I assume from your name that you were once in the Navy (USN?). I don't think I ever heard you call the ball. Ha! Still, pretty slick video. Keep them coming.

[@Airshow2010]

may seem quite fast in the 737 but its pretty common from what i've heard, not an expert but i've seen them do over 150 knots when heavy and windy.

[@Skippy585]

@mraltay10 Not really, you have to calculate the speed of the head wind. Again, that’s not the true airspeed. So let’s say 15 knot wind minus 140 knots gives us 125 true knots for the approach speed. That’s about 143 MPH but still flying a bit hot. I don't know what the minimum landing speed would be on a 737-7 though9's. But somewhere around 110 knots sound about right.

[@wluczymorda]

@dman15333 This was a "real life" landing and yes they do have it.. a lot of 737ng's have it, but its down to the airline weather to pay for an extra feature. Buying an airliner is a bit like buying a new car, one has lots of options to choose from

[@Nfarce]

Beautiful. Interesting watching the VSI which showed an initially stabilized approach at 750-850fpm which then fluctuated from 1,000fpm to 600 or so while maintaining the glide slope - before getting a little below it. Were there some wind issues?

[@bigmaxy07]

Perfect landing sir, great HUD.

[@eclipser2004]

I have the Abacus 787 Dreamliner for FSX and it has a HUD.

[@elmoreraddin4473]

Great footage.

[@redjr1991]

The C172 that I fly has a HUD. It's very common on aircraft that are all glass inside.

[@Arkipelago2]

I love that "500" callout! :)

[@WarbirdPhoenix]

That is so cool,just hope the young pilots don't get too comfortable with this tool the more and more it comes standard equipment on most aircraft. I mean,your'll still going to need to know how to fly instrument on thoes zero vis days and nights. Besides,there's nothing like the sense of accomplishment of approaching and landing without even looking out sometimes.

[@RaikkonenFan1992]

nice graphics man, what's your vga card?

[@bistro4]

Somehow there is this group of people on KZbin that aren't aware that there are videos of actual aircraft. This must be the same group that posts FSX videos without saying that in the title and become confused when they get thumbs-downed into oblivion.

[@MrSqsqsq]

Thanks.

[@raymondjwissing2316]

awwwww wow .. really look good night light

[@boogernights1]

Those lights... damn I miss LA...

[@TheOreamnos55]

Airbus has had a HUD offering for those aircraft for several years, but have sold very, very few of them. It's apparently not a great HUD.

[@straightpipediesel]

@rockonmario If the RVR was that bad he shouldn't be taking videos to begin with. My point is the HUDs are used as an alternative to autoland for all-weather ops. If the complaint is that pilots aren't hand flying enough, then the HUD has a whole lot more hand flying than the alternative.

[@kurt6string]

And usually both the pilot and copilot have their own display, running off of separate power systems.

[@Houdi2]

I'm betting this is a Delta 737NG (because of the AOA scale on the HUD).

[@straightpipediesel]

@ATFDFF Airlines don't like their employees saying these things. It's pretty obvious. There's two airlines that fly the -800 with a HUD and only one of which uses LAX as a hub.

[@santoshkumarkar39]

This is also called zero dial... Like key word Approaching towards the ground.... 200 100 then when zero it become touch with the ground...

[@thomasabramson100]

Is the glide scope indicator just to the right of the compass on the bottom ?? and when centered is that the same as flying the PAPI??

[@erikburns1]

I use every single tool given to me in the plane. The safety of the passengers,the aircraft, and people on the ground under the aircraft is the top priority and if I can cheat to achieve my goal I will. I have seen some skill comments on here. Yes I can still fly that baby id there is a failure in all these gadgets. I can still fly the hold with a stop watch and a compass, Thats what being a pilot is about. And I DO practice these manual skills often as all the other airline pilots out there.

[@ToInfinity1]

@EXAir113 lol if you accelerated it right before the redline, you could reach the slowest speed of a light 737

[@USNJetJockey]

@CaptainPatSmith - Finally, someone on KZbin that knows what the hell he is talking about!

[@tripodcatz5532]

Was the nudity in this video really necessary though? That poor woman looked so uncomfortable.....

[@stephencannon3140]

First time I saw a HUD in action on a commercial airliner. Cool. !!!

[@mkarnerfors]

What's that odd sound showing up intermittently in the first part of the video?

[@craigcjt1]

I thought it was only Airbus that had the whole 'approaching minimums call out etc' or is it boeings too? or just the NG?

[@mraltay10]

@Skippy585 110 knots is a little low i think.. i think 130-150 knots with flaps 30-40 is just right

[@patrickvanrinsvelt4466]

USN? Ex Navy I assume,? How does this compare to what you used to do? What did you fly?

[@zazu27604]

Isnt a go around required if the planes VS is -1000 or more? Just wondering really..not sure if true.

[@paranormalinquisitor]

I was wondering that also...thanks

[@3snowyman]

Was this an autoland? I didn't hear the AP disengage.

[@chartode]

Good old stick and rudder skills isn't safe in today's world when airplane structures are increasingly designed for efficiency. This means augmented stability, active suppression of modes to push the flutter boundary, flight envelope protection which reduces the limit/ultimate loads required for type certification. The list goes on... but in any event, when the aircraft comes with a technology, chances are it's not there just for luxury. It is there as a necessity, unless its offered as option.

[@robertshawn1717]

Perfect landing!

[@Takahashi65]

That spinning sound is trim wheel are spinning?

[@USNJetJockey]

That's the MSRP. When you buy them by the hundreds, you get a discount!

[@kurtsnyder]

@evilant First off, a 737 only seats a little over 100 passengers. Second off, if a pilot can't fly a straight in, visual approach in VMC, then maybe he shouldn't be flying. I'm not saying don't use the HUD. I'm just saying that a "normal" landing without a HUD is easy as pie.

[@zszs100]

About how many percent of thrust (N1%) does a the 737-800 use at crusing speed and during landing?

[@kaizersolze]

That's pretty sick.