{SWA} 737-700 Cockpit Pre-Flight 9 Minutes of Footage!!

The Captain let me board early!!
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[@HartsfieldSpotting]

Thanks for all the love everyone! I’m always happy reading the comments even 12 years later. I appreciate all of you!

[@ranishkA123]

That Captain sounded so nice and helpful (=. Good for him. The world is a better place with friendly people like him.

[@conorl9305]

chris pryazhentsev Wow Really ? Can u explain a bit more ?

[@conorl9305]

thanks and what do you mean by children bending rules ?

[@ranishkA123]

conor L He meant to say that the Airline Pilots will bend the rules to show kids the cockpit now and then.

[@conorl9305]

thanks ranishka and is it true that many pilots in the top airlines that got cadetships are very mean and dont even like flying they just liked the salary ?

[@darrenjohnson4420]

***** didn't the captains son on Aeroflot 593 also engage some autopilot function that put the A310 is some holding pattern

[@windshearahead7012]

3:01 “i got a flight simulator at home” Gpws : *NO* 🤣

[@Kakaliiii]

WireLoop40 lol

[@novembertheduck3575]

*NO, FALSE*

[@novembertheduck3575]

*NO, FALSE*

[@joelt4416]

Our SWA crews are the BEST and I am PROUD to have been part of this family for over 21 years now!

[@carolynsteed3649]

Congratulations, there is just something about SWA, & I believe others may be secretly envious of.Happy flying!!!

[@robervalmachado5709]

Parabéns a você like, brazil.

[@jeromegraham-record9466]

Even though I am 27 years of age, I still have dreams of flying an aircraft one day, whatever it takes. Yes I'm 27, but I had a minor setback which I regret, but have got myself together to excel in the aviation world. Very inspiring video right here.

[@MsRifle]

Jerome Graham-Record keep plowing ahead my brother. You're still in your 20s. Plenty of energy. Make it happen 😉

[@RastaPilot737]

Same as you!! 27 and starting my ppl next week! Best of luck! Greetings from MMQT

[@brad727]

In my college, there's fellow students your age who have come from engineering and IT jobs studying for their CPL, it's not too late!

[@Kakaliiii]

Jerome Graham-Record you’ve gotta get through flight school! Lol, I’m 12 and in flight school

[@737admirer]

I'm 30, and just now i've joined an airliner, (Gol linhas aéreas). well atm im off due to coronavirus, but hopefully the world will recover, so don't lose hope!

[@Henry-nt5zg]

I used to watch this video years ago when I wanted to be a pilot. Now I'm an Airbus 320 pilot and I still love this video just as much as I did back then! Thanks for a great video

[@carolynsteed3649]

I admire those that aren't afraid to pursue their dreams.I so wanted to be an FA but didn't have the courage or self confidence to try, that was wayyyyyyyy back in the late 60's when things were very much more tighter, not like it is today. GOD BLESS all the pilots & FA'S.

[@Henry-nt5zg]

@@carolynsteed3649 Thanks for your kind words Carolyn. I hope you found the self confidence to pursue something you enjoy!

[@carolynsteed3649]

Yes, I became a school bus driver for many, many years, 1st regular route then special needs until my health forced me out to soon.

[@Lionheart1984]

I could be the whole day listening to the sound of a copkit and the pilost speaking on the radios... its so nice :)

[@michaelpaiva9924]

I get asmr on SOME pre flight vids , but this video is old and doesn't give that effect, that's how I came upon this one, it's a cool video though, those Planes are relics now this was filmed at least 12-15 years ago, I enjoyed it I'm a history buff , so the Aviation History I'm also interested in and know a few good and not so good things about Boeing, the 737 in particular

[@jayw.5308]

wow! the amount of things they have to do before the flight. I always just figured they were in the cockpit waiting for everyone to sit the hell down and get their bags put up lol

[@Alex_is_flying_sims]

Just for the PMDG part I put "like" hahaha

[@squeecy9965]

Lol Ikr is coulee the agree more! I love peg so much. So worth the money.

[@IPGVirtual]

Good ol America Pilot. Glad to see they still exist .

[@xxSuPeRn0vA97]

My dad works for Southwest in the cargo department and you are right. They really do go the extra mile for their customers. They are a great company!

[@VisionOfFlight]

It had to have been recorded within the last year or two, because he mentioned that he has PMDG's 737NGX, which came out in 2011. And it sounds like he just asked the pilot, but I could be wrong.

[@ryanmcneilly2469]

Pretty sweet. As a pilot, I'm glad you got this experience, dude. I thought I heard a mention that you plan on flight training at some point. Best wishes to you.

[@MissingRollers]

Wow! As a traveler, I didn't know that the cockpit can be that small and crowded with tons of buttons to take care of. Thanks for the upload. A real eye-opener for me.

[@montyterry]

Also a capt for Southwest. Folks if you would like to see the cockpit, we always love to bring you up before the flight. I've never thought to go through the preflight before, that's a great idea. The aircraft is a next generation 737-700, our primary aircraft. I'm also an FSX user and it's not a bad sim as far as accuracy. Again don't be scared to ask, we really like showing off our toys!

[@CommentCritic]

Heh, PMDG. Yeah I think all of us simmers have it.

[@MarEpor]

i don’t :(

[@dyzio2206]

every flight simmer who likes boeing737 series should have it.. and flight sim labs a320 for the airbus fans..

[@CJbrinkman602]

dyzio2206 don't buy FSlabs

[@greenlightzone]

Zibo mod is better

[@zaystillclimbing]

dyzio2206 I use the Aerosoft airbus

[@md80x15]

I flew Southwest from New Mexico to Philly with a stop in Texas. When we landed in Houston, the pilots let me come up in the cockpit and check it out... amazing experience

[@cameronfisher7204]

Now Southwest Airlines has EFB's (electronic flight bags) in the form of IPads to save on the paperwork.

[@rkan2]

@@Kakaliiii ?? What is SWA390 N710SW then??

[@mr_sowong9464]

@@Kakaliiii SWAAAAA

[@HartsfieldSpotting]

Omfg I was so young!

[@hunterfagan6272]

I thought the same thing because I saw this video a while ago

[@yaz9413]

hey man ! im wondering how is it going on nowadays...are u in training or did u just forget about flyng ?

[@bZLxcz]

HartsfieldSpotting did you just ask the pilots to go and watch them start up the plane?

[@SoberHusky]

You still are :)

[@spacejam5410]

Your so lucky to be able to see this

[@vick5971]

I find it amazing that the 1st officer actually says that FSX is actually pretty accurate. That is something that you do not really want to hear in today's closely guarded security world. Good vid.

[@EvanAviator]

He said X-Plane 10

[@edgarduchesneau2725]

+X-Plane 10 Swag it was flight sim 10. Could go either way

[@speedbird1598]

lol fanboy. He specifically said Flight Simulator 10.

[@GamingMPM]

which could go either way what does fsx stand for? flight simulator 10 lmao

[@GamingMPM]

there was no 'x-plane' mentioned fanboy

[@av8r_owengaming769]

"I fly the uhhh the PMDG"

[@freako720]

Great video, very cool crew. Love how even though the F/O is flying real world, he still enjoys the hobby of flight simulation and still has one set up in his home!

[@kornkixassman4645]

that is because fos or even captains they are still learning even thou they have a lot of experience and flying hours. every flight is a new flight for the dedicated flight crews

[@BevHBryan]

Am pretending it's the Entérprize crew checking that they have gotten the rats out the works and making sure they are ratz profited so they can make one hop two skip and three jump located me in my pod drifting in the lumberia/Ratz zone of space

[@dklord1]

I started with SW Airlines in ELP in 1983 on the ramp. I got my private license and due to my intense interest in flying many of the flight crews allowed me to fly jump-seat from LAX ELP HOU MDW LBB and many other cities. That lasted a few years, some of the best years. I retired in 2004. By the way, paraplegia keeps you out of the cockpit (thats what happened later). Watch your back, literally. Thanks for a great video!

[@Trace32]

BEST JOB IN THE WORLD

[@ccnomz]

this video is awesome because it gives you both that "day in the life" and "realistic cockpit" angle

[@maseo_art_]

"He loses everything" -F/O hahahaha dat made me laugh

[@rkan2]

This reminds me of the humour on YT-video vZU7bfOeiu8 "Northwest DC-9 Adventures" --- I recommend some low-pass filter watching it :)

[@MrBashriprock]

Last year we landed in RSW on a Southwest Plane. We had our 3.5-year-old with us. When we were getting off the plane he asked if he could look in the cockpit and the First Officer was so nice. He let him sit in the Captain's seat and flipped the lights on and off. It was dark so it was really cool for him. We got some really good pictures too. Thanks to "Skip" for the opportunity. Then the Captain talked to my son when he came back onboard. Thank you Southwest and Thank you to hardworking men and women that get us safely to our destinations. Very much appreciated.

[@CyberSystemOverload]

Great video and what an awesome Captian and FO. Giving advice and encouragement to the next generation!

[@nenblom]

That southern Texas dialect is like music to my ears!! AWESOME VIDEO!!

[@spencermoffatt3639]

I find this extremely fascinating. I'm 13 and I am planning on joining the airforce to learn how to fly and get my flight hours in

[@flaps40GX]

Follow your dreams, kid :)

[@existingbeats5134]

Spencer Moffatt I'm 13 and planning to join the us NAVY then go into commercial flying, people ask me why I want to be a pilot I simply can't tell them, I don't know myself, I love everything about it, all of it is amazing, it's the future can't wait to see if I'm that captain one day...

It will not make the path easier - maybe even harder. Classic path would be to start with gliding(which USAF pilots are going through as well), then get PPL licence, build hours with flightshare, civil services, instructing...then get small aircraft CPL, then gradually rise Your carrier to bigger planes if interested. I suspect, that airliner pilot job is not as interesting in long terms, then being just in good paid position and have Your private flight abilities, like personal or rented plane, PPL maybe involvement in soaring sports - that could bring less stress, more romance and diversity from aviation. But of course - study the subject, that is really good age to start from and start to build Your knowledge, experience...and making right choice is much more easier. As from my experience, I can tell, that it's not as important to see if You can be something(You can be anything You want unless You have health and mental problems and attitude), life is about getting experience and it might become boring and psychologically challenging with repeating experience, where only destination points and weather is changing.

[@trollfacegaming9063]

You should be 18 now, did you get into the force?

[@donkeeton7897]

True professionals and wonderful that their giving this young man encouragement in becoming a pilot and very calm and courageous it really takes extreme dedication to this job I have nothing but respect for these guys.

[@msgcheckout]

So if I were to parallell an Aircarft controls into a Car, I would be going- Ok all doors closed, safety belts On, side mirrors unlocked, and set, seat height adjusted , rear view mirror set, handbrake On, insert the ignition key, press clutch, free gear leaver to neuteral, fuel pump On, ECU powered on, wait for self check diagnostics, ABS checked OK, air bags Ok, coolant level Ok, sump oil level check Ok, Brake fluid level check Ok, ABS switched On, cruise control off, engine temperature check ok, windscreen washers Ok, check wipers, front and rear, horn Ok, head lights Ok, no bulb failure indicator on, Ok here we go, press start button, engine fires, check oil pressure, Ok, finally we are ready to take off, Check abs lights go out, check handbrake light goes out, check engine rev, check speed, shift gears as required, have a safe journey! (LOL) (forgot to check fuel level!)

[@kornkixassman4645]

that's exactly.. imagine how pilot have to know roughly everything. that doesnt include tons of procedure how to fly and knowing rules and regulations about destination they are flying into.. and also knowledge about weather trend and geography

If Your car would cost tens of millions dollars and owned by someone else + You had 200 passengers in Your "car", that would be something like train, and I suppose trains have some similar procedures. So that is the difference - car is ceap, yours, with you only or couple of passengers with You. Although it's more chance for catastrophic situations on cars and trains then on plane...statistically.

[@ryans.5998]

You forgot to yell "Clear!"

[@cofepaper9484]

That's actually how it should be

[@PK-ig2ht]

If our car have 2 driver ,our road will be more safe than today

[@alwalk21]

It's really cool seeing these sorts of videos; not just to witness the cockpit ops but also to see how welcoming and friendly some of the flight crews are to aspiring pilots. If any of us viewers make it into such a position we should act in the same way.

[@HartsfieldSpotting]

Sadly I didn't see the startup. The captain was at the podium so I went and talked to him. He let me go on the flight 15 minutes early.

[@QGD4146]

Pilots are nice people. Every time i asked him to come and see the cockpit or board early, he said: Yeah! You can come see!

[@w5cdt]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffallen5871]

11 years later and I’m now the proud owner of PMDG’s 737-800 for MSFS. Very similar preflight/startup sequence. Still an awesome video!

[@Th32ick1]

How did you board early?! You just noticed the Captain in the terminal and asked him?

[@Nikowalker007]

The pilot is probably a family friend or a relative

[@masonjackson6602]

I remembered this video for some reason and I came and found it, it’s still so legendary!

[@peytonchisholm4469]

Wow! So awesome! That's cool they fly fsx also!

[@RangaNadz]

Props to this pilot for hopefully letting someone younger begin to realize their dream. Not enough people like this anymore - especially post 9/11. I remember the good old days when I was growing up and being allowed to go up to the cockpit.

[@chrisadams1418]

I will be a commercial pilot one day

[@driesduyck469]

you only need money

[@TheSoftballstar1261]

Me too!!

[@brad727]

@@driesduyck469 Wrong.

[@zx1400a7f]

Just after getting out of the Army, I sat next to a American Airlines pilot awaiting my connecting flight out of Philly. What a good talk we had, for someone with his intelligence and skill, just a down to earth guy. He did tell me one thing I will never forget and that was "If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going!"

[@SamFarley098]

Is your dad friends with the captain?

[@Tmanaz480]

The best pilots have a drawl, no matter where they grew up.

[@umeshkrishnau.750]

Cool Cowboy Captain....

[@777Plox]

This is incredible, this may be the first video that shows the system checklists for SWA. I wish to fly for this airline someday. Thank you for letting us view this glimpse of airline life.

[@robert.adamek]

Why did people dislike this?

[@corentintamarre]

+Robert Adamek i had the same question ^^

[@daggerhardcore]

Cus they do not like aviation?

[@adolfhetzer9044]

low IQ without a doubt mate.

[@joeycarr1398]

they just don't like it. Freedom of choice I guess. But it was a rare view of an American airliner's cockpit which after 9/11 is hard to get. Last Dec. I was granted a visit to the cockpit and the Capt. allowed me to sat on the left seat and he took pics of me. It was an A320 from Jet Blue at JFK after landing so I guess they do that nowadays. Back in the '80s I was allowed to enter the cockpit of a Lufthansa 737 over the Alps and believe me that was awesome. I had good luck!

[@shollisful]

Nice. I am also a aviation geek. Never got to go into an airline cockpit

[@mikekenny4645]

I think they have made these things far too complicated, there should just be 3 pedals and a steering wheel and a handbrake, and may be one or two more things to control flaps, and normal car type ignition keys, start the bloody engine put into gear and off you go, why make it so complicated!

[@daniel_ellery]

Remember you are in the air at 30000+ feet

[@msgcheckout]

MCOSpotting HD True, and it is minus 50 degrees or more celcius!

[@daniel_ellery]

samdomding Yep that too.

[@daniel_ellery]

***** I totally agree with you.

[@RICHGREENNOW]

Mike, your kidding right? Tell me you were just making a funny.

[@rvnot1one1]

Looks like a very good pilot who helps out others!

[@newalm]

In August 1975, when I was 13, while me and my family were flying back after visiting my Grandfather from JFK to SFO, with a stop in Indianapolis we were boarding a TWA 727, when boarding, I was looking at the cockpit while waiting in line and the next thing you know the Captain invited me an my little brother in and the stewardess closed the door behind us. He let my brother sit in the captains seat for a minute and showed us some of the things the buttons do, etc. I never forgot that.

[@peachworks_en]

You are so lucky to have been able to see preflight!

[@ericjasienski2600]

it much more exciting to sit in the cockpit, than watching a footage that is kept pointing downwards

[@thaituandat31]

Oh man, How smooth he checked the system. I love that. Thanks.

[@craig7899]

That's so cool I remember when I was let into a cockpit of a Boeing 757-200 on United when I was a kid and now I proudly work for them on the 757-200.

[@aeroplano111]

I used to live in San Antonio... just north in a little town called Boerne. I miss that place. I'll be back someday. Also, I noticed when he was checking off the info on that paper that ya'll were landing on 12R.. very cool how they have that all planned out already!!

[@InformalGreeting]

That's pretty awesome. Southwest impresses me with their willingness to go the extra mile for people. Not something they had to do, but gave you a great memory and an experience that not everyone gets to have. Heck, I've been a pilot for years and I have never sniffed a working flight deck on a 737.

[@rasheedpatterson8188]

That captain seem to be a great friendly captain and seems like he loves to teach new pilot a lot of great tips about flying

[@signmanbob2]

This is one of my favorite videos on KZbin! I love to watch the captain going through his flow. Nice job and thank you for posting it.

[@Reivilo1]

In the preflight procedure the Capt and F/O share tasks to optimize effiency. There are no checklists included in this stage. The crew briefing still needs to be done as well as all the checks. The first checklist to be done will be the "preflight checklist", which they will do together and in then they will crosscheck each others actions that they have completed during the preflight procedure (shown in the video).

[@hiway51biker]

VERY interesting cockpit video. Captain sure seems like a really cool guy. Amazing how he flips through all those switches & dials so quickly. What a great job to have.

[@ionia23]

Very generous of them to give us the chance to see what actually goes on up there. This must be especially interesting for users of the MS Flight Simulator software, not only having a chance to see "The Real Thing", but to see just how accurately the simulator recreates things like pre-flight checklists and takeoff procedures. Very awesome.

[@Bulldog1653]

About a year ago (give or take), I flew on Southwest to Colorado Springs from Phoenix. When we landed, I went up to the flight deck and had a chance to sit in the right seat for a while and chat with the pilot. The PMDG models are THE MOST accurate plane you will find for a simulator. The Captain and I had a GREAT conversation and as a result, I made my decision to become a pilot with Southwest. I'm currently building my hours and hope to have enough to become a pro within the next 2 years. Hopefully with SWA within the next 5-6 years.

[@Shelbydriver]

Nice job Chad 👍.. and for the guy posting, I went to college with the captain and agree, Central Texas College (CTC) was a good school for Aviation, also TSTC Texas State Technical College, not sure if they are still doing the Aviation training though. Good job and good luck.

[@Zerbey]

I hope you realise how lucky you are, this'll be a story you tell your own kids one day. Good luck with your flight aspirations, hope you make it :)

[@Spdbird7]

This depends on whether the nose wheel steering locking pin is installed or not. In this airplane in the video, the pin is not installed so you must turn off the A pumps for pushback to prevent any unwanted nose wheel steering movement.

[@ticoman90]

How cool to hear the 1st officer say he’s got a flight sim setup at home

[@Airtran717fan]

Awesome, my dad is a former Airtran 737/717/dc-9 captain now he is an F/O at Southwest.

[@jeffreybryan5548]

That was really nice of the Captain to let you check out their office. Thanks for the up.

[@DOLRED]

Love the napkin notes!! Yeah, you could never be bored being a flight crew member I suspect.

[@Thrasher6968]

He is doing a receiving flow. There is no checklist for that. There is a checklist after it, but most of the items are not on it. The important ones are. First you flow, then you check with list.

[@sweetpea16able]

Nice video, I always wanted to sit in the cockpit with the pilots and the co pilots for the whole flight.

[@Strazman]

I agree with IPGVirtual. Exactly what "situation" are you talking about, Potter? They're parked at a gate, with a younger kid filming some pre-flight checklists. And it clearly sounds like they know each other. One of my friends was a flight attendant for United and he told me pilots were happy to share any info they could with passengers. Even after 9/11, I was able to obtain a copy of the flight plan while on board a Continental flight.

[@jimmyjames1994]

Loving that accent god bless

[@ZigZab2]

Part of their Type Rating comes with memorizing checklists and flows. They have most of that stuff memorized.

[@SpartanW98]

thats so cool man! A couple of years ago when I was 14 I was on a horizon air dash 8 and we had a bird strike so we were grounded for a couple of hours and I got to go and talk to the pilots up in the cockpit while we waited for the guy to come and inspect the aircraft. Loads of fun!!!

[@spitfire4sergi]

All pilots should aspire to be like that Captain for so many reasons.

[@PikalaxALT]

Backup gear indicators, nice. That way, if the dashboard set has a faulty bulb, the FO can look up and see the second set.

[@jetcat120]

Great to hear a mention of the PMDG 737NGX, it really is a great aircraft and I just love this video too.

[@CraZy291]

I watch this over and over again. Great crew you met there!

[@flyzapva]

LOL I laughed when I saw the ATIS written on the napkin

[@Aviatsionne]

"...compared to Embry Riddle" good man! He knows what's up!

[@ccwalker050]

Congrats!! You're well on your way! Happy for you!

[@reaganellis5398]

When I was 12 the SWA pilots let me program the FMC (they told which button to press ofc😂 ) and I’ve always remembered that. It was probably what triggered my love for planes today

[@v1_oh_no]

Did that FO say he has a flight sim at home? That's awesome

[@crazysfx]

Embry Riddle. They have aviation schools in different US locations. My flight instructor went there and they are the "military academy" of flight schools. They turn out good pilots. I heard they are on the expensive side too.

[@muchunu100]

ATP opens the doors to bigger faster airplanes and you get to fly all over the globe. That's the difference of flying smaller vs bigger planes.

[@montyterry]

What he did was a pre-flight. He set the aircraft up, checked systems and paper work. The check list is completed before we start and yes we prefer not to be interrupted. Now I can't speak for British Airway but it can never hurt to ask. So when you go up be sure to have your camera or phone ready.

[@dustinsanchezmusic5851]

Nice captain to let him watch. It’s very interesting. I had flight sim like this kid but never did continue after. It was so fun though

[@andy4b767]

Well this is called a recieving flow, no checklists are needed for that, the first one "Pre-Flight Checklist" is performed after all cockpit preparation is complete and they're almost ready for pushback

[@polifrone5]

Yes I am a pilot, ATP CFIl MEI . At last logbook update I have over 18,000 hours of PIC time. I have aprox 23,000 hours TT. What I met to say is that no matter what type or size aircraft one flies, the same basic principals apply.

[@Indica902]

I've worked on boats, I've driven trains, haven't flown but man it's gotta be the coolest job.

[@Ravroid]

So cool that these guys did this for the kid.

[@Wodey25]

Oh man, you're in heaven dude!!!!!!!

[@boeingnerd77]

THOSE PILOTS SOUND AWESOME!

[@IAMmyMOTHERandFATHER]

We are certain that we were a pilot in our previous life. Awesome work! We are on another mission Now.

[@nolankiely]

thats awesome. onetime they let me board early and go into the flight deck and it was so awesome!

[@XxStalkerxSasquachXx]

Boeing procedure states that Hydraulic A pumps are "As required". SOPs differ, they're turned on after engine start anyway.

[@PiSkiS320]

El Paso Tx, home sweet home!.... thanks for the video!