Full Flight - United Airlines - Boeing 777-224/ER - SFO-HNL - United Polaris - UA1175 - IFS Ep. 522

[@sla31]

I've really been looking forward to posting this one! I think it's the best video I've ever published, both in the quality of the production and the actual flight! The views are stunning throughout, you can't beat those GE90 engines for us aviation enthusiasts, there aren't any noisy distractions since I was in United's Polaris class, so it should be great for those of you who like to use my videos to relax, work, or sleep to, and it was just a great flight overall. On top of all of that, we're treated to a rare, reverse operations landing at HNL. I have been to HNL many times now, and I've flown out of HNL, sometimes 5 times in a single day, and this is only the second time I've ever seen reverse operations happening at HNL. This means our approach brings us directly over Diamond Head, Waikiki, Waikiki Beach, downtown Honolulu, and the famous Rainbow Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. All before landing on the famous reef runway! Enjoy!

[@SFbayArea94121]

I think i was in the same exact seat when i went October 20th of last year 2020. Awesome footage. Brings back great memories

[@sandyd4680]

Wonderful work! I'm a sleeper to these videos, and a plane lover/dreamer, so this was everything I look for in my videos. Thank you! 💞

[@stephaniebradshawth8674]

Thank you

[@johndemerse9172]

Absolute awesome video! I have flown into PHNL many times and have never landed on 26L. What a great approach. Cheers from CYYB.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

Yes indeed! I've flown to HNL on these "Boeing Big Boys" many times...but I never actually stayed on Oahu. I connected with inter-island flights and spent all my times in Hawaii on the quieter, more rural outer islands. Like the windward/paradise parts of Kauai, Maui, Big Island.

[@thomasl.9404]

Initially I thought, who is watching all 5+ hours of this? Then just realized the white noise is actually calming and may help some people to sleep. Not to mention waking up and glancing at the blue sky, clouds and ocean. Nicely done!

[@JoyoSnooze]

That engine sound is like a lullaby to me. No matter how I may feel or even if I'm wide awake and fully alert, a while of that noise and my eyes are as heavy as the plane itself 😂

[@WolfgangLunar]

Stuff like this still blows my mind. The thought of an aircraft carrying passengers flying across the largest and deepest ocean in the world, which covers approximately 63 million square miles and contains more than half of the free water on Earth so seamlessly, is marvelous.

[@sla31]

It really is. It was just over 100 years ago we flew for the first time.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

I certainly understand that. I've flown from the West Coast to Hawaii and the many-hour-distant South Pacific Tahitian and Cook Islands myself (multiple times). So I have a good perspective of how utterly, mind-bending ENORMOUS the Pacific really is. It's ponderous. It's the largest geographical feature on this planet. That's why my LONG Pacific flights have been on a combo of 747s, 767s & 777s.

[@scottbridge9391]

I've flown from LAX to AKL and also from SFO to SYD. I've also done SFO to Seoul and also from HKG to SEA. You REALLY see just how BIG the Pacific is when you do those itineraries.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

@@scottbridge9391 Ah yes, I once flew from SFO to AKL on one of these 777 overnight flights. It was around 13 hours. But I got lucky because there was an empty row of seats near me so I put up the armrests and used this seat row as a bed and got a few hours of sleep.

[@austindarrenor]

It's the weight of the plane leaving SFO with all of that fuel that gets me. And landing in HNL it must feel so light that it would practically float.

[@JCO1406]

5:20:30 look at the reflection on the engine. You can see the geers coming down.

[@sla31]

Great catch my friend! Thanks for watching man!

[@KeepinItCrispy]

I love your full flight videos the most, because there's no narration, evaluation, reviews, opinions, music, etc. Just the ambient sounds and beautiful sights. I can fully immerse myself in the flight; it feels like I'm there.

[@sla31]

Glad you enjoy them my friend!

[@Rayburn58]

This is a rare and unusual approach to HNL. Kona winds. Typically with trades the approach is from opposite direction. Even with Kona winds typically the approach is further from the shoreline. Great view of Honolulu.

[@rexx9496]

Just seeing that turquoise water of Hawaii is exciting.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

That crystal-clear tropical water gives me an erection. After awhile I have to go to my hotel and take a cold shower just to mellow out!

[@TheFberry100]

This is 5 days after I flew to Oahu and lived for a year. I miss it everyday. I was on 777 as well in first class baby!! The takeoff power of this beast is unreal!! We had a tail wind that shaved almost an hour off of our flight time. Trade winds coming was actually pretty smooth. Love hawaii!!!

[@pnwaviation5567]

Can't get enough of that buzz on the takeoff roll, great video!!!

[@nsburgess754]

A wonderful flight. Made me homesick!!

[@typhoontom]

Stunning landing! Unusual approach, but beautiful. Loooooong taxiing to the terminal! Thank you!

[@sla31]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's a very rare approach, as the prevailing winds usually mean the flow at HNL is the opposite direction. All of the ties I've flown into HNL, with is a lot now, this is the only day this approach was ever used. Thanks for watching!

[@selektraction]

what a nice upload! spectacular views and oh the audio is sooothing...

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

When I first started flying from the West Coast to Hawaii in the '90s, my first flights to HI were always on huge United 747s.

[@sla31]

I wish I'd had the opportunity to fly to Hawaii on a 747. I was there many times when United, Qantas, and others were still flying them to the islands, but never booked one of them. That's a great memory to have. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

@@sla31 My pleasure sir. Those 747's were so roomy, they were like flying ocean liners. I've also flown to Tahiti and NZ on Air France & Air New Zealand 747-400s as well. Subscribed.

[@miriccomchenry]

I love United’s new livery it’s great thanks for this amazing flight Skylight productions

[@sla31]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend!

[@Randomperson-nx1fw]

Nah Hawaiian airlines better

[@GenAvAviation]

Knew this would be well worth the wait from your community post! Excellent recording and absolutely gorgeous scenery at both ends. Well done as always SP!

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend! I appreciate that!

[@airbusmikey831]

The last time I landed at HNL was in a Hawaiian 763 from PHX and we landed on runway 4R.

[@millennialaviation]

One of the best flights posted!

[@maxpaape5412]

That's really saying something because all your flight videos are fantastic. Looking forward to this one. Usually I watch them at night with headphones. Last night I watched a recent one and one from the vault. Very enjoyable. Thank you and safe travels

[@sla31]

I'm glad you are enjoying the content my friend. I'm always happy to hear that people enjoy what I'm able to publish. I hope you enjoy this one, once you get a chance to watch it. Honestly, that's probably the best way to do it. When it's dark, so the only light is the screen. Then get some good headphones to really make it that much better. As always, thanks for watching! I really appreciate it!

[@maxpaape5412]

I like the whole process. Push back, engine's starting and I love the taxi too looking around on the airport. The headphones really bring forth the power of those engines.

[@privskorp.9865]

God bless you and your hand brother!

[@RIOBTN]

Them Hawaiian flights/videos be hitting different. I just love them especially the approach to OGG and HNL. Another excellent Hawaiian video. 😃👍🏿

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend. There's a reason I love flying to Hawaii so much. A lot of Hawaii content coming up!

[@RIOBTN]

@@sla31 Nice nice looking forward to the videos.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

@@sla31 I love Hawaii so by all means, keep these flight videos coming!

[@islandlife9560]

Stunning approach into Honolulu!

[@donspecter]

I keep coming back to this one. So good.

[@sla31]

This is definitely a top 3 flight for my channel. IMO. I'm glad you enjoy it!

[@mausie3290]

Awesome to see that engine shaking during turbulence :)

[@hoku51]

Cool you got to see the approach LDA 26L in HNL. I flew that a few times, great view of Waikiki.

[@turbofanlover]

That was most definitely "popcorn worthy". :) P.S. Oh, how I would love to be pretty much anywhere in Hawaii, right now...haha.

[@sla31]

I'm glad you enjoyed it my friend!

[@topgeardel]

Again, love the pre-flight attention, as always. Cabin luxury that I've never experienced...lol.

[@sla31]

I tried to show more of the airport and pre-flight stuff than usual. I've been trying to show more of that portion on all of my videos now. Thanks for watching man!

[@topgeardel]

@@sla31 Great. I'm still a "kid" when it comes to flying. The whole process of getting on a plane is still exciting to me. I still get "anxious" about flying and I guess that's part of the fun as well "-))

[@Strickalator]

Love this, just took this flight in May of this year, my first time to Hawaii ♥️

[@larrywilson7848]

Excellent views from takeoff to landing...love it.

[@jeviergarciafuentes5984]

Good afternoon skylite!

[@hassanbadr8997]

I remember watching this live on flightaware. Keep up the great work

[@sla31]

Plenty more on the way my friend!

[@nicholasschwarz7663]

At 31:38 a parking garage comes into view in lower left corner that has the circular ramps. I've gone to that garage specifically to watch Lufthansa A380 and Air France A380 depart.

[@diego90XD]

Cool view of San Francisco and Nice GE90 sound 💪

[@kozakura1]

Loved it! That approach into HNL looks so beautiful!

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend. It's a very rare approach. The easterly trade winds usually make the traffic pattern flow the other direction. I've been flying to HNL multiple times per year for this channel for nearly 10 years now and this was the first time I'd ever gotten this approach. It's very rare that the winds are out of the west in Hawaii.

[@Hiddenshadow76]

Beautiful takeoff!

[@lemon125]

Beautiful landing

[@brianna_lynch]

The Alaska Airlines plane landing next to you while you’re taking off is pretty cool!

[@midwayization]

Keep up the great work! I've never been to Hawaii but watching this makes me feel I am actually going there

[@ChrisZoomER]

Nice view of that GE90-94B

[@Wtm88]

I love the sound of the boeing 777...Really nice video 👍

[@margaretroselle8610]

A wonderful approach and landing. A great flight all round! Thanks!

[@landont.5400]

I love the front engine views and the sounds of that engine. Amazing video!

[@sla31]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@LaoFarm]

..something magical about flying! thank you!

[@collinallison283]

what a fantastic video, great production quality and sick views!

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@AmericaFirst400]

Great Views of Waikiki !

[@S3piTh3Gam3r]

It's been a Very Long Time since I've seen that Approach, Into HNL Amazing job SP.

[@sla31]

This was only the second time I'd ever seen reverse operations at HNL, and the other time, I wasn't actually flying. I was thrilled to get this approach! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@S3piTh3Gam3r]

@@sla31 Np! Keep up The good work!

[@TheAviator2022]

Awesome Video. Deserves a million views

[@stormyaviation5734]

Amazing video man. Nothing beats those GE90s

[@Hiddenshadow76]

I flew this route 11 years ago when we went to three Hawaiian Islands 🏝, and we finished our trip in San Francisco.

[@sla31]

I too finished my trip back in San Francisco. That flight coming up soon! Thanks for watching!

[@Emanregt]

Damn this content is great! I hope you reach to 500K Subscribers :D

[@dravenfahey6738]

I love your videos, so cool and relaxing! You're awesome, and God bless you!

[@sla31]

I'm glad you enjoy them my friend! Thanks for watching!

[@kassiocampos8042]

Beautiful! Beautiful city, approach and landing! Another great video!

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend!

[@dceballos067]

I sat, and aside from a few "leaps" forward with the video, I watched the entire flight across the Pacific and I gotta say....that's a LONG trip if you had to travel the Pacific by boat, not sure I would wanna do that trip, even if it was on the 'Love Boat'.

[@OTRTrader]

SFO ranks among the top few on my list of favorite airports to hang out. I'm hoping to make it back there someday if I can recover soon.

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

What's nice about SFO is that's it's very HUGE and roomy, so it never feels crowded & chaotic as I always saw that LAX mess was. In area, SFO is so large it's filled with those long moving sidewalks that take you from one part of the airport to another. I've never seen an airport that seemed so physically "roomy" as SFO.

[@JoshuasPHXAviation]

Excellent job as always SP👌

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend! As always, I appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@soulchkn]

Well done! Video looks great!! I really like the extended intro, and everything tied in together nicely. Looked like it got a little bumpy there for a minute 😅, but I'm sure it was still a pretty comfy ride being in business class. 😊

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend. The seat was comfy, the way I had to twist to hold the camera was not haha 😂 .

[@soulchkn]

@@sla31 Oh no! 😂

[@aj742]

Not that we don't already know the GE-90 is big, but it's kind of comical how the 3/4ths view makes the wing walkers look small. Granted, they're at a distance from the aircraft itself but still. Cool final approach/short final to HNL's Reef Runway. Nice job as always capturing the greatness of flight 👍.

[@stevealkire7626]

*Reminds me of a flight on a Hawaiian Airlines 767. Subbed....*

[@larrywilson7848]

great views from takeoff to landing. love it.

[@BKeane22]

This is so freaking amazing

[@sla31]

I'm glad you're enjoying it my friend. Thanks for watching!

[@harveyh3696]

Kona Winds, In scores off flight s to the Mainland I only landed on 26L once. Usually runways 8L or 4R

[@sla31]

Same here. The is the only time I've ever landed to the west in HNL.

[@jcmiles5815]

Another stellar flight into HNL, SP! Speaking of stellar...were the two movies you panned over during food service.."Interstellar" and "No Time to Die"? Just testing my visual trivia....lol : )

[@sla31]

Yes, I believe that's correct. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@Roboseal2]

I love that airline thanks for the video

[@ShawnHermanstein]

Absolutely LOVE your Hawaii flight videos, nothing beats that beautiful island approach in my opinion. 😍 Much love from NYC.🙌🏾

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend. I'm glad you enjoyed this one!

[@aviationin4k258]

Nice one

[@RoadsOfAsiaBen]

Great fly! On airport article on Wikipedia, they list ICAO airport code and IATA airport code. What's the difference between IATA and ICAO airport code?

[@sla31]

IATA and ICAO are both International organizations. However, ICAO or the International Civil Aviation Organization is a branch of the Untied Nations. Basically a governmental agency. IATA or the International Civil Aviation Organization is a non-governmental agency that is more air carrier based. Off the top of my head, I believe the main difference is the IATA code is only three letters where the ICAO code is four. Also, I believe the ICAO codes are actually generated to denote exactly where an airport is in the world based on the first letter or two, whereas IATA codes are just designed to be similar to the cities name. For example. Kahului's IATA code is just OGG, which mirror the FAA code. Whereas the ICAO for Kahului is PHOG. So why is IATA and the FAA OGG and ICAO is PHOG? Well, The PH in the ICAO code denotes that the airpot is in Hawaii. Then they just used the rest of the FAA code, so PH "Hawaii" OG "Kahului". The letter K is used by ICAO for the 48 lower states. So, K "United Staes" DFW "Dallas/Fort Worth." There are probably other difference, but I always just use the FAA codes, with is usually mirrored by IATA, so I never really pay much attention to the ICAO codes.

[@jpj65]

😊 love your video

[@sla31]

I'm glad you enjoy them my friend! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@a320aviation32]

Beautiful Intro!

[@sla31]

I'm glad you like it my friend.

[@sharkytheshark4555]

I rode that plane Boeing 777-200 Hawaii To SFO in June 17

[@fltadm1]

Sure is a lot longer taxi from the Reef Runway then from 8L.

[@KevinBurciaga]

How did you have enough battery to film this? How did you mount the camera?

[@sla31]

I use a 20,000 mAh battery pack. After takeoff I plug the camera in. Since the area around the window stays cold due to the low outside air temperature, it keeps the camera cool enough to not overheat. As for a mount, it’s my left or right arm, depending on which side of the aircraft I’m on. Mounts transfer too many vibrations into the camera for my liking.

[@bankerdave888]

5:14:05 Is that mountain in the distance Mauna Kea?

[@sla31]

It wasn't. Although that does look suspiciously like a mountain, I believe that just a darker cloud. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are both on the island of Hawaii or the Big Island as it's known. Base on our approach, if they were visible, they would've been on the left side of the aircraft. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@jenikaybee8979]

I just wondered if at HNL, people still put leis on arriving tourists/visitors as they step off the airplanes…

[@sla31]

Only if you pay for it haha. It's still available, but you have to buy it ahead of time. The only time I've been on flights where leis were given out were inaugural flights.

[@J.B24]

43:46 that turbulence would drive me insane.

[@dumitrulangham1721]

Ah the airplane best thing since the internet

[@donspecter]

This is the best one indeed

[@sla31]

Thanks for watching my friend. Honesty, I'm surprised this video hasn't gotten even more views. It's, in my opinion, one of the best flights I've ever filmed.

[@swavezmartin]

This game is absolutely amazing love it so much

[@sla31]

Yeah that Real Life Simulator is crazy good haha.

[@swavezmartin]

@@sla31 awesome game mind blowing

[@bostonbruinsgirl37]

How come there is time in the videos you sit at the gate for a long time ?

[@sla31]

Because it was very awkward to hold the camera on this flight with the way the windows were set up. So, once I go tit set up, I just didn't move haha.

[@bostonbruinsgirl37]

@@sla31 do you catch up on any sleep or at least try to sleep during long flights I definitely would

[@sandyhanson6082]

Wow! Fancy!

[@sla31]

United's Polaris is definitely a treat! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@rulerofprogram]

Boi you got first class youre lucky

[@sla31]

It was definitely a treat. And unlike some past first class flights where I did "luck" out with upgrades, I paid for this one at full price. So, please show this video some love haha. It cost a lot to make 😂.

[@rulerofprogram]

@@sla31 definitely will, these are some high quality shots

[@danielclooney6248]

Breakfast out of SFO looked very good. I can't figure out the second service. Looked like a small cornbread muffin on a napkin. Was that really another "small meal?'

[@sla31]

So the second service was really just a snack. It was a cookie actually. Kind of a cookie/muffin thing haha. It was actually really good, but no it wasn’t supposed to be s full meal. The breakfast was really good though.

[@ItsCoreyLynxxYall]

Purrs like a kitten

[@MAAtx]

Seems like it had to have been a struggle to film out of the even numbered seat. That takeoff from SFO was 👌

[@sla31]

It was. United has a 3D seat map view for this aircraft and layout. So, I thought I knew what I was getting my self into. That said, the window placement is NOT correct on their 3D seat maps hahaha. I now know that. It meant my arm was in a strange position for most of this flight. Thank goodness that small work area is there. I was able to lay my arm on that to help. I actually did use my RAM mount to hold the camera, but it wasn't attached to the aircraft. I was still holding the mount, which was keeping the camera steady where I wanted it. So, I'm sitting, my arm is extended across the table, holding my mount, which is holding my camera. It was something else haha. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@MAAtx]

@@sla31 Well that’s a good example of always coming prepared!

[@p_nilly]

@@sla31 I was wondering how your arms would cope with that awkward angle... did you ever get cramp from holding steady for so long?

[@charlie1851]

20:52 〜 Is this sounds Airconditioner?

[@sla31]

Yes, that's what you are hearing. During engine start, the APU diverts as much air as possible to the engines so they don't have what's called a hot start. A hot start is when the engine starts without enough airflow. Once the engines are running that air is redirected back to the passenger cabin. That's why the cabin noise changes so much during the that time. You can hear the air being pushed into the cabin via the air conditioning system, it's diverted to the engines during start up, and then is routed back to the cabin again after the engines are running. Thanks for watching!

[@charlie1851]

@@sla31 Thank you for replying!!

[@williamkinyon3832]

Why was the "Reverse Operations" a rare feat to see ??... Is it because of the way the wind was blowing in at the airport ?? One posting here said, "Look at the reflection on the engine. You can see the gears coming down" What gears is he talking about ?? Is he talking about the wheels coming out of the wheel well ??

[@sla31]

So, airports like Honolulu have pretty much the same wind patterns all year round. This is thanks to the Pacific trade winds. It's pretty rare that a weather system is strong enough to overpower those trade winds. Since aircraft land into the wind, that means that 95% of the time aircraft pass over the island, make a 180, and then come in to land on either 8R or 8L. However, there are always exceptions, and when you get what the locals call "Kona Winds" it reverses the flow of HNL because the Kona Winds are the rare times when the trade winds are overpowered. Meaning aircraft land directly over Waikiki on 26R. It happens more in the winter months, but even then it's rare. I've flown in or out of HNL 87 times. And this is the only day I ever got a reverse flow. And I've witnessed it on one other occasion when I wasn't flying. And then yes, they're referring to the main gear. You can see their reflection when they come down in the engine if you watch in 4K.

[@ryanlittleton5615]

I wonder if Captain Benham was flying...

[@n310ea]

Did they rotate flight crews in this flight?

[@sla31]

No, it was the same crew throughout. This flight, at under 6 hours, is easily done by one crew during their available duty hours. It could even take a substantial delay and still be done by one crew. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@vasilicastoica6785]

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[@sla31]

Greetings my friend. Thanks for watching!

[@ANCspottor907]

Question: What recording device you use to record inflight videos? (love the videos your posting helps me sleep)

[@sla31]

I currently use iPhone 12 Pros to record everything you see on my channel. I travel with two 512GB examples, and I don't use them for anything other than filming. That said, I just ordered a brand new 1TB iPhone 13 Pro. It should be here on Monday. That will take over as my primary camera as soon as it comes in. People are often surprised when I say I film with iPhones. I get all kinds of comments like, "you film with a phone?" And yes, I do. But, iPhones have some of the best cameras possible. It's one of the reasons why they're so expensive. In fact, I don't use any of the cellular features on any of my filming iPhones. They stay in their cases until it's time for a flight, and they get put away again afterwards. I tell people, I have expensive cameras that could also make a phone call in a pinch haha.

[@noroar3258]

always feels like the plane is going so slow while on approach to land then the wheels hit the ground and its oooofa , we're going fast

[@101514106]

That was Business Class?

[@sla31]

First/Business. United just calls is United Polaris now. It's sold as first class domestically and business class internationally.

[@101514106]

@@sla31 There's never been anything First Class about Unitedin the first place and based on their so called customer service I'm surprised they've survived this long!

[@EyeDoctorJoe]

how do you hold your hand there for so long?

[@sla31]

Well, in this instance I use my RAM mount to assist me. The mount holds the camera but isn’t attached to the plane. I hold the mount, which keeps the camera pointed in the right direction. I do this by resting my arm on the little table/work area you can see when I show the seat. First class seats can pose some interesting challenges but I always come prepared. So, I do use my mount occasionally to get a better angle or make it easier for me to reach a window, but I still hold it with my hand.

[@Dexterlexious]

Why did they use that runway for landing instead of the normal one we used to see

[@sla31]

Runway direction depends on the winds. With some rare exceptions, aircraft always land into the wind. It's safer, and they can approach slower. Many airports have variable winds all year. Other airports have very regular, strong winds. HNL is one that usually has strong westerly winds. However, sometimes those winds switch direction, and that's when you see a reverse flow landing like here. It's rare in Honolulu, but if the winds switch direction, so does the traffic pattern at the airport .

[@549BR]

Many of the city airport initials I don't know; it would be nice if you'd actual name the cities as well.

[@sla31]

I know not everyone knows all of the FAA airport codes. Unfortunately, KZbin limits the number of characters in a title to 100. That's not a lot. The cities, using the FAA codes, is the easiest part to abbreviate since they have universal codes already. There is a lot of information I need to convey in the title, and there's just not enough room to spell out the cities. If I spelled out San Francisco to Honolulu, that's 1/4th of my title space gone. I then would have to abbreviate other things that would be even harder for people to figure out, or I'd have to cut information completely. So, to fix this, I list the full city and state along with the FAA abbreviation in every video description, where I elaborate on all of the information provided in the title. I know it's not perfect, but if you ever have questions you can save the extra google search by expanding the video description. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@thenorthstars2210]

What time did he leave SFO and what was the time he landed in HNL?

[@sla31]

This flight left SFO around 8:40am and arrives at HNL around 12:15pm.

[@Collin2377]

For whoever doesn’t know what all those letters are/mean I personally think you should explain or at least write the whole name of the airport or city. Otherwise, great video.

[@sla31]

I agree, and I do exactly what you're suggesting. I know that a lot of people aren't familiar with every FAA airport code, but all one must do is expand the video description and all of the abbreviations are explained. KZbin only allows 100 characters in a video title. I do the best I can to fit in the most important information into the title, but without abbreviating, I'd be able to fit just the airport names and nothing else. Just typing out San Francisco International Airport to Daniel K Inouye International Airport is 77 of my 100 characters. So, I use the FAA airport codes to shorten the airports, as it's the easiest too abbreviate, since there is. already a widely accepted three letter abbreviation for all of them. I then list all of the full information, along with the corresponding abbreviations in the description, so anyone who isn't sure what something is, can easily find it. I hope that helps my friend. Thanks for watching!

[@Collin2377]

@@sla31 oh, thank you. I had no idea about youtube restriction regarding the number of letters. I apologize.

[@sla31]

@@Collin2377 No worries my friend. I didn't either until I started posting videos haha.

[@Zickcermacity]

29:05 Photobomb by fleetmate!

[@Tortured_poet355]

What movie where you watching?

[@sla31]

Interstellar. One of my all time favorite movies.

[@PennMarcusHwang]

One day u will fly United 777-300 some days

[@sla31]

Yes, one day hopefully soon. 😉

[@johnopal316]

Landing to the west! Very unusual.

[@sla31]

Very unusual indeed. I've flown in and out of HNL many times now, and this was only the second time I'd ever seen reserve operations. The other time I wasn't flying.

[@johnopal316]

@@sla31 Yes, the easterly trade winds are usually omnipresent.

[@ishan4763]

the registration was N69020 So close! 🤣