Plane Retracts Gear Before Climbing

[@TroyMorePhotography]

Aerosucre are missing out on a huge revenue stream by not live streaming all their take offs and landings.

[@MoultrieGeek]

Brilliant idea!

[@jacobtapianieto9655]

Later on "3 Minutes of Aviation": Aerosucre Special Edition.

[@user-ew3dm1jq6j]

This comment right here! 💯

[@u2bear377]

@@jacobtapianieto9655Tags: #horror

[@ultramagnus4374]

They’re the 11-8 bridge of flying

[@jamesp13152]

Always makes me sad to see a 747's last flight. Great memories flying on them.

[@garrettbaker2320]

I flew on one of the very first ones back in '70. It's sad to see 'em fall into disrepair.

[@kentd4762]

Agree. Sad to see such beautiful airplanes heading to the scrap heap/boneyard.

[@brian8410]

If everything and everyone lived forever I don't think this planet would survive as long as it has.

[@TheHawaiiantiger]

Same here. Always loved flying on the 747's.

[@michaelchenal5288]

advantage: a child can land it. It's the last time.

[@AdrianColley]

That 172 belly-landing was very satisfying. The pilot just planted it nicely and slid gently to a stop.

[@brian8410]

Looked like a U-2, just needed pickups racing along side to give the wings a resting place.

[@karelpgbr]

@@brian8410 A Dodge Charger lol

[@TheRealGurke]

The experienced AeroSucre Pilot knows that a retracted gear will enhance the stream line, so he can overload and use the runway till its full extent.

[@iceman9678]

+1 that is what I thought and +1 for the algorithm.

[@chrisanderson1543]

Without the heat retraction, there wouldn’t be any positive rate of climb!

[@SupremeRuleroftheWorld]

"we paid for the whole runway so we use the whole runway"

[@gregmarchegiani6656]

What??

[@tygattyche2545]

Same thought here. He will go for any aerodynamic advance he can get.

[@FlyGuy2000]

When you have a habit of barely clearing fences it is indicated to bring the gear up immediately upon rotation.

[@slartybarfastb3648]

I wonder why Aerosucre doesn't pay to add 500 feet to the ends of every runway they fly from. Cheaper than replacing an airplane every few years.

[@dougaltolan3017]

Rotation? What's this "rotation" you speak of?

[@somdusazerate]

@@slartybarfastb3648 the aircraft they operate are more likely to meet the end of their life when the maximum flight hours have been met. or maybe not exactly when they are met, probably when it's gone twice over the safe limits. but they probably buy those planes at the end of their service life and just send them. they aren't too expensive planes since they are a financial burden to get rid of

[@samsavojbolagi5513]

may be ex pilot of "American made" film! and or overloaded with some powdery white stuff

[@MM22966]

They were probably worried about somebody slipping and mentioning all the coke in the back of the plane.

[@dorkbear]

That Cessna pilot did a really nice job with that landing.

[@doglover31418]

But how did he tear the u/c off it?

[@BoldUlysses]

@@doglover31418 He didn't tear the u/c off; it's a 172RG with retractable gear, and my guess is that the extension mechanism failed.

[@Boogie3D]

@@BoldUlysses You are totally right, that was the (official) reason.

[@DrHarryT]

Coulda killed the engine. A prop strike means mandatory engine teardown.

[@SuperWooba]

That door flew open like a half second after it stopped lol it was like someone couldn't wait to get out and kiss the ground in celebration that they're still alive lol

[@smittysmitty481]

Aerosucre never disappoints!

[@vanya3393]

always making aviation a joke. truly a disgrace.

[@KhoPhi]

@@vanya3393 Disgrace? Or pushing the max limits of what planes are capable of. That early retraction is to reduce drag and help the plane gain altitude, maybe because plane is fully loaded. That take off isn't uncommon

[@vanya3393]

@@KhoPhi they are risking peoples lifes, they are a joke.

[@jazubax]

@@vanya3393 why do the pilots choose to work there this mess wont stop if they continue

[@verifiedtoxicangel2411]

@@vanya3393 peoples lives ? nah....its cargo and cargo doesn't mind risks

[@QBziZ]

3 minutes of aviation, 1 minute of Aerosucre.

[@8o86]

haha 1 minute of ground effect

[@ruadhscottygirl2480]

About right, I’d say! 😁

[@LuisCastillo-gw7kk]

Jajajaja muy buena 👍🏻

[@Anmeteor9663]

The return of the AEROSUCRE heroes. 🎉

[@jeffreydeeds9225]

I know its inevitable that old airliners eventually get scrapped, but as a 747 fan, it's always sad when a queen encounters such a fate.

[@themindset3329]

Breaks my heart, but it is still better than any alternative ending

[@JediKnyghte]

Nice landing by the Cessna.

[@eljeffe8806]

Too bad the prop/engine was damaged, would have reduced the repair cost by 50%

[@TopherKarant]

The Cessna emergency landing was AMAZING

[@aleratz]

AeroSugar always delivering content

[@jake_]

The A380 was flying home empty, since repairs at its home base are much cheaper. The winglet was damaged when it clipped concrete at SFO.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

Probably wasn’t empty. I’m not 100% sure about the 380, but most airplanes, you are allowed to fly with a winglet missing.

[@barcafan9025]

@@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 It only affects fuel efficiency but not the safety of the plane, so I would assume it was a normal revenue flight, just missing the winglet.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

@@barcafan9025 right, that’s what I was thinking. Every airplane I’ve flown with winglets, they can be flown without. I figured the 380 would be no different.

[@squashedlimes]

Takeoff performance and fuel efficiency take a small hit, also a slight penalty in max take off weight. Perfectly safe but slightly different calculations due to a missing winglet.

[@michaelchenal5288]

@@barcafan9025 no vibration during flight?

[@haraldhechler3557]

The good old Aerosucre motto: What you can't see doesn't weigh anything. So you can save weight by retracting that heavy landing gear.

[@borgesfk]

If there was no Aerosucre, this channel would be called 2 minutes of aviation...

[@starguy2718]

Aerosucre, it's good to have you back on 3 Minutes Of Aviation!

[@CaptainQuetzal]

Aaaah, Aerosucre, never disappoints 👌🏻

[@jazubax]

As a french i Wonder why their name is sucre since it means sugar

[@Παν-σ1ω]

Those Aerosucre guys are really having fun!

[@johnandrews3568]

That or sh!tting their pants on every rotation.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

@@johnandrews3568this is having fun. It’s a light aircraft.

[@serg2963]

I'm glad to hear someone else say this... they are just having fun flying that 72!

[@goodh2o]

We love Aerosucre!

[@danielrauch5526]

Aerosucre: “I paid for the whole runway, I’m gonna use the whole runway!”

[@Sebitass1946]

Always Aerosucre...

[@unknown_astro8433]

​@@zonian1966 I doubt it but never say never lol

[@lzl4226]

Aeroscure retract their landing gear so they don't hit a fence, trees or ....people on bikes who might film them hitting fences and trees

[@kcindc5539]

…..or Maaaaah-rica

[@Twobarpsi]

Or ants crossing the runway...

[@u686st7]

Aerosucre, the gift that keeps on giving

[@RJSAMCRO]

I was beginning to think Aerosucre got their act together . Did they even reach V 1 before retracting gear, it's obvious they didn't even have a positive rate. They never seem to disappoint. Great video.

[@VictorSilva-qf2tu]

V1 is before vr and since the rotation speed seems to be correct they did reach v1.

[@Nedankinde93]

Of course they reached V1 - they do it for fun because they know the plane spotters are watching and will post it on KZbin.

[@floatline]

The channel is recycling clips at this point, the video is 4 years old

[@Nedankinde93]

@@floatline That's OK, it is the first time I have seen it and a nod to safety in aviation that these things don't happen every week.

[@Gordanovich02]

Hey, plus one is positive.

[@aviationclub2637]

Normal: V1, rotate, positive climb, gear up Aerosucre: V1, gear up, ... ... ... positive climb 🤣

[@geksogen123]

Normal: airspeed live, V1, rotate, positive climb, gear up Aerosucre: airspeed live, rotate, gear up, … …, V1, positive climb 😅

[@TheUtuber999]

I don't even think they announce V1, since that would indicate they performed proper weight and balance beforehand, which I doubt is part of their "procedures."

[@wesleycardinal8869]

Good response by the emergency crews after the 172 emergency 👍

[@AllanDeal]

1.40 that landing was like butter

[@BehindTheSkies_1]

2:38 A big thanks for including my video!

[@siamhie]

Super kudos to the Cessna pilot who chose the grass landing (with practically no landing gear) as apposed to the tarmac landing.

[@PN_48]

Another commentary free 3 minutes! Thank you to the poster🙌

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Aerosucre never fails to deliver.

[@paulis7319]

Retracting the gear while in ground effect is a great way to increase airspeed so you can start climbing before the tree line. Basically it's a short-field takeoff. I've had to do it in a 172RG from a short runway on a hot day and fully loaded.

[@hotrodray6802]

Clean Vx ?

[@paulis7319]

@@hotrodray6802 yep

[@dougerrohmer]

I was an apprentice at Atlas Aircraft Corporation back in the early eighties, based at the then Jan Smuts International Airport (now Johannesburg International I think). I remember a bunch of us sitting on our class roof painting while a 747-400 was doing "Hot and High" testing, flying circuits and bumps. It was the latest and greatest, and now they are about all retired. God, I'm old.

[@datamanmachine]

AeroSucre is the sugar in my Cup of Tea!

[@steveshuffle]

Aerosucre is just performing for this channel at this point 😁

[@johnfarrar7448]

The first one, the 727, was an awesome takeoff. Masterful climbing probably with an extra heavy load.

[@nelsonclub7722]

Aerosucre Captain: "Bring the gear up the second it leaves the tarmac." Aerosucre Co Pilot: "Why?" Aerosucre Captain: "It will hit the fence!"

[@Velticus]

Oh, Aerosecure. A name so ironic yet legendary

[@luizfoliveira72]

Aerosucre always top 1

[@rstats2127]

Reduces drag and helps him clear the airport perimeter fence

[@pipenorris]

the cessna's pilot skills is amazing. Also aerosucre keeps on giving content.

[@felisconcolor1112]

Aerosucre: When Every Bit of Drag Counts!

[@Qwertyuiop_memes10]

Ahh, the good ol' Aerosucre

[@Twobarpsi]

Plot Twist: AeroSucre pilots fly the plane as if it is overloaded, and it's actually not, just to get on 3 Mins of Aviation for free publicity and get blown up in the comments 😃

[@ThePsiclone]

That Cessna pilot probably just had the scariest 20 seconds of his life, and made a landing like that whilst having them, well done Sir. (or madam, or whatever)

[@xaviercarrillo3492]

I want a job at Aerosucre! they must have so much fun!

[@elchino37]

"I'm your Aerosucre captain. For take off, everyone please close your window shades." 😂

[@sebastiangralian527]

I passed my ppl checkride today! Thanks for all you videos!

[@F14foreverF14]

When I grow up I want to fly for AeroSucre! AeroSucre pilots are the best ever...at flying overloaded jets.

[@jtirello3_111]

Aerosucre Pilot: “Positive rate? We don’t need no stinking positive rate!”

[@xplayman]

The 172 pilot basically told the emergency vehicles, “No wait right there guys, I’ll bring her to you and save you the trip”

[@sitedrm]

That Cessna landing was beautiful

[@Lozzie74]

Once the plane is airborne, the wheels do nothing to help. The best climb is achieved with gear retracted. The Aerosucre pilot was either overloaded or show boating, but retracting the gear was the right move.

[@Twobarpsi]

Agreed!

[@Heike--]

At Aerosucre, overloading is company policy.

[@WhatALoadOfTosca]

Good call. Those trees are asking for trouble otherwise. Excellent airmanship

[@19s06]

747s are still one of the beautiful planes that were, its justs sad they had to discontinue creating them due to financial and demands of the airline companies.

[@youbencowell]

Don't you mean customers? Isn't it customers who want lower costs?

[@PS-zw4yc]

2 engine jets are more fuel efficient

[@hugolafhugolaf]

@@youbencowell airline companies are the customers.

[@19s06]

@@PS-zw4yc Yup thats what they said, having twinjets instaed of quadjets are more fuel efficient, and have low maintenance cost.

[@TheThejpmshow]

I used to work on the site at Cotswold Airport, a wine warehouse in one of the hangers, c.2003/4 One day I came in for shift and they had closed the runway (you had to drive accross the bottom of Runway 08 to get access to my work) They were landing a 747 to be scrapped, I was no more than 10 metres away from the landing zone - what a magnificent machine to witness In all its glory within what felt like touching distance!

[@DreamteamsLeader]

The small Aerosucre crew is totally screwing with us. "Here, film the next take-off and I'll do that retracting trick lol"

[@thelandofnod123]

That 172, chef’s kiss.

[@tom201090]

That was quite late for raising the landing gear by Aerosucre standards!

[@gorpand]

I am starting to suspect, since Aerosucre is operating so few planes, maybe it's not the company but one single mofo of a crazy pilot in all of these videos.

[@antonygibson_]

if this is true it would be the funniest thing i've seen on the internet lmfao

[@MARCEL-pz5su]

6 airplanes, one pilot...brilliant strategy to save money😮

[@gdb0]

We need a special video of 3 minutes of Aerosucre

[@Flies2FLL]

I flew that 727 in 2001 when it was registered N702NE. We didn't put the gear up that soon after takeoff....

[@inncogneato6341]

Why not?

[@verifiedtoxicangel2411]

You missed a great chance to be a youtube star for that mistake.

[@Flies2FLL]

@@verifiedtoxicangel2411 Hahah!

[@arjenav5968]

Nice PTO attempt Aerosucre!

[@daver7465]

Great belly landing by the Cessna pilot.

[@supertekkel1]

That prop strike on the Cesna is going to be expensive. Complete engine check.

[@billdurham8477]

Yup, just shut the engine off if you are committed.

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

One look at the thumbnail im like, oh yeah this is gonna be good.

[@wirikuta14]

I think the pilot wanted to streamline the plane. He has to climb, and some positive aerodynamics won't hurt. GEAR UP!

[@BringerOfDearth]

Ahhh, Aerosucre. The Swift Trucking of the skies.

[@RataCall3jera]

Bro Aerosecure is always having close calls 💀

[@JoseAlfonsoChavez]

Aerosucre should sponsor this channel.

[@inncogneato6341]

They do.

[@martinkirugi254]

Aerosucre 1st officer: Rotate Captain: Gear up 1st officer: Positive rate!

[@airfoil]

The Aerosucre B727 actually performed a textbook maneuver to increase his rate of climb. Modern airliners with much more powerful engines need not perform this maneuver, which is why you don't see it performed. Besides, the plane is at least 40 years old and at maximum takeoff weight. After liftoff, the pilot clearly levels off to accelerate and retracts the landing gear to reduce drag and improve acceleration, all this while staying in 'ground effect' which is an area of dense air within a wingspan to the ground where more lift is generated. After accelerating within ground effect, the pilot commences a smooth climb out having perfectly executed the takeoff maneuver.

[@jjohnston94]

As I recall from learning to fly a Beech Debonair, the short field takeoff procedure included raising the gear immediately.

[@felixx321]

yeah I mean he had positive climb

[@michaelkarnerfors9545]

"Positive rate?" "No, capitán" "Eh, okay, positive altitude?!" "No mucho, pero si." "Gear up"

[@firstlt2]

I own a 172 RG, while on jacks the landing gear can easily be pulled into place. There have been several stories of pilots opening the door and pulling the gear in place with their tow bars. That is the great thing about little airplanes, no big deal to open the door and fix something outside. Just keep that seatbelt on.

[@ProPilotKo]

Its a bit funny seeing those emergency trucks heading for the Cessna as if it's an airliner 😂

[@heathb4319]

Every response is practice. So treat every incident as a possible issue until it isn't.

[@Boogie3D]

They could have also used that case for training.

[@EdD-ym6le]

Cessna 172 Nice Job !

[@cristoantonov]

This channel I like! Interesting cases, condensed info a😮nd footage, thanks congratulations! Greetings from Sitges Barcelona Spain ❤😊

[@amemus1]

2:04 and why did pilot land smoothly if that plane is about to be scrapped anyway

[@bolwem50]

Aerosucre take off procedure: Retract gear as soon as not needed to reduce drag; Use ground effect to stay airbourne while waiting for a wind direction change and lighter fuel load to gain height. Works every time... Mostly

[@markafc_]

Aerosucre are fantastic

[@JohnnyLaps]

You could do 3 months of aviation on aerosucre alone

[@laprovisional2635]

Aerosucre did it again.

[@Twobarpsi]

New aerobatic maneuver...retracting the gear at Vr and then pulling the yoke. It's called an AeroSucre 😂!!

[@santiago.ruedat]

When you fly a 727 like a cessna

[@shdon]

You just know that Aerosucre would be retracting the gear *before rotation* if they ever could figure out how to do it.

[@boozypixels]

Aerosucre: When every inch of clearance counts

[@tjfSIM]

Fascinated by the 727 gear up take-off. Seems basically using more of the runway, but without the wind resistance of the gear! Is this a common practice?

[@DouGyver]

@therealgurke is absolutely correct. It is likely the aircraft was slightly overloaded and therefore retracting the landing gear while the aircraft was still within the ground. Effect of the runway was a way to continue to accelerate prior to engaging in the climb. Although usual and not necessarily recommended, it is certainly not unheard of. As a pilot of 30 years, it was fairly evident to me that this is what was going on here

[@adamhale6672]

I'm a simple man. I see Aeroscure, I click.

[@davidgriffiths7696]

This again. Using ground effect to build up a little kinetic energy to attempt a climb. These guys are leading edge.

[@u2bear377]

Aerosucre takes off by retracting the gear. :)

[@stephenmonken1337]

The quick gear retract is possible by setting the retract level to gear up and when the gear fully extends the retract begins. From the look of the climb I would say they were overloaded and needed a clean configuration quick to avoid the trees at the end of the runway.

[@Maverickf22flyer]

That Boeing 727 pilot..., by how he handeled the plane, is the best pilot in this world. So cool and nice he used the controls that maybe no one else does. Hats down for that performance.

[@50somethinglawyer]

If he were a pilot in the 1920s he'd be a swashbuckling hero. In the 21st century just a reckless fuckwit.

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

LOL, not that hard to do. Most pilots have done this at some point for the fun of it.

[@Maverickf22flyer]

@@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 Are you sure MOST pilots did that?

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

@@Maverickf22flyer yup, a lot of pilots play around a bit when given the opportunity. Especially when younger.

[@Maverickf22flyer]

@@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 Happy to hear that. Those are the only times that make them feel happy of flying. The rest of the flight time..., they become programmed robots in duty.

[@Da__goat]

Aerosucre has lost more aircraft than it has ever flown

[@alanevery215]

Wow, great business model how does it actually?

[@alanevery215]

.........Work? 😂.

[@AthosRac]

Aerosucre is the best!

[@jogman262]

Nice job Cessna pilot.

[@THYB737]

0:45 bro initiated flare AFTER touchdown 👌

[@EleanorPeterson]

Raising the landing gear early makes sense in Colombia's super-thin air as it reduces drag during the climb out. But... as the air IS so thin, any drag from the gear will be low anyway, so it's debatable whether it makes a significant difference. It certainly does no harm, though, especially if the plane's heavy, the weather's hot and the kite-eating trees are close and hungry.😁 ['Kite-eating trees' is a fond reference to the 'Charlie Brown' (Peanuts) cartoons of the late, great Charles Schulz.]