Can a PA28 pilot land a 737?

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks for watching this video. I shall address a few recurring questions that have come up in the comments. 1. Why did you sit in the right seat? It was easier to film this way. 2. You didn't set QNH. The video is edited. During the exercise, I asked for the QNH and was given 1013 (which is in the video) but the aeroplane's barometers were already set to 1013, so there was no need to change them. 3. Are you sure you hadn't flown that sim before? Sure! I haven't ever flown a full simulator, or even spent time in a 737 cockpit. I used to fly the PMDG 737NG on FSX many years ago, so knew the layout, and basics.

[@cofepaper9484]

6:29 dude you say such thing about the thrust levers?

[@aussiespoon2471]

My wife always jumps in the left seat. So you have to get used to the available seat which has the controls. Right Hand ground vehicles. Natural except in Other Places?

[@holobolo1661]

On a 737 the barometer has two modes - manual and standard, although the QNH was 1013 which is standard, the baro was still in STD mode. So if the QNH had been something other 1013, your altimeter would have been set wrong. ;) Nice job though and great video.

[@gokmachine]

Respect. Riding shotgun and still have the controlls is a double responsebillity

[@Muslim11234]

Goof job. This experiment would have been more interesting if the controller was not allowed to see anything you did in the cockpit or any of the instruments/switches.

[@nibs91]

Motion 001: Autopilot disengaged Tower: ok good luck 😂

[@rnzoli]

"ok, let's pray" or "ok, you're dead" would have been more worrysome...

[@aegishjalmar]

Motion 001: Autopilot disengaged Tower: ok shit happens. you are on your own. i'm out.

[@mjudec]

I thought that was an excellent response too. THe slight hesitation. "OK....good luck" absolutely priceless

[@paulfaulkner6299]

Why didn't he do a "go around" when the autopilot disconnected ??? From what I've seen / read on commercial flying, you want TIME to make sure you're not doing the wrong thing.

[@mjudec]

I presume because it was a simulator. Also he's not a commercial pilot and may have thought whilst lines up and ready the risk was lower than doing several turns in an unfamiliar plane.

[@andrewandrew583]

Flight attendant: oh no the pilot & first officer is dead! Can anyone fly? Some guy: move out the way, Don’t worry I have 400 hours on X-Plane 11

[@germanbias3614]

Gid Baddy that guy would be me.

[@klamin_original]

To be honest if there’s no pilot on board that would make you the most qualified person to fly the plane.

[@palasthazhorif8676]

I'd say you still cant handle the pressure that u are piloting hundreds of alive people

[@klamin_original]

@@palasthazhorif8676 Sure, but who else should do it then? Everyone will feel that pressure and at least you are someone knowing a little bit more than others. So who else should do it? You need two people if not three in the cockpit. One who is controlling the plane by knowing at least the function of the most important systems and knobs, one who does the radio communication and one who keeps an eye on visual approach or visuals in general. There have been cases of crews being so focused on controlling for example a damaged plane that they didn't see where they were going on a clear and bright day.

[@web_mtb]

Abahahaha

[@PolKsio]

Plot twist, this was actually a very serious training exercise to the man on the other end of the radio line.

[@davidwilson1952]

and he failed for not selecting auto break LOL

[@BrushlessNitroSlayer]

ok good luck

[@Muslim11234]

And his instructions caused a flap overspeed and told the pilot the qnh but didnt instruct him on how to set it. It seemed the private pilot would have been better off without the help of the controller

[@Rojk]

@@Muslim11234 "During the exercise, I asked for the QNH and was given 1013 (which is in the video) but the aeroplane's barometers were already set to 1013, so there was no need to change them."

[@ommurg5059]

@@Muslim11234 God there is an internet armchair warrior for literally everything isnt there?

[@crewe99]

The most unrealistic part of this was when he said Gatwick had no wind and clear skies 🤣

[@videogameplayer0552]

@@clinteastwood8485 are you a pilot? This guy is so I suggest you don’t write insulting comments.

[@leonardusl5141]

@@videogameplayer0552 He was making a joke.

[@videogameplayer0552]

@@leonardusl5141 you don’t know who I was referring to. The guy I was talking to wrote a really insulting comment about the pilot in this video, but it probably got deleted.

[@ufm10xxl27]

I was a passenger on that flight to Gatwick. I did spill my drink during the landing and stained my chinos but I sure was glad Jon was there to save the day. What a day though, snowed fairly heavy even though it was a lovely day earlier. Chris

[@TheFlyingReporter]

It's amazing how that weather can change in an instant!

[@markhunt840]

Drink? No you just stained your trousers.. :)

[@jeremycorbyn9725]

Jake Heke no you cannot have the drink kimi

[@l3p3]

Well I was quite irritated to see him taking off another time "just for fun" while we were just about leaving the damn plane and celebrate our rescue.

[@theric66]

it was a simulator so how could you on board

[@izaansyed7230]

6:31 :( what did the throttle levers do to you

[@peredavi]

An Airbus 300 calls you a RETARD while you’re in the flare.

[@killernat]

@-우유- it actually calls "RETARD RETARD" just meaning to check the throttle is at idle (or pull it back to idle if not)

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Damnit! You beat me to my comment idea! 😂

[@sakamemes9876]

@@peredavi r/woooooshh

[@kryptkeeper457]

@@sakamemes9876 r/whoooooshh yourself

[@Plexiate]

This is awesome. You get to have the experience of landing it, but behind the scenes someone is having some first hand experience with guiding a plane to a safe landing in an emergency. As well as you not being an official pilot this is a great chance for the person on the other end of the radio.

[@pixel690]

didn't expect you here

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

the "someone" is sat behind him

[@wes788411]

What do you mean he is not an official pilot? People who only have a private license are not considered an official pilot?

[@sango_wilko851]

Pilot: "Motion 001 - auto-pilot disconnected" ATC: "good luck"

[@gregstrom4423]

😂

[@falcon127]

YOUR ON YOUR OWN NOW!

[@EtzEchad]

The guy standing behind you should've walked in and said "Good luck. We're all counting on you."

[@aze3417]

Gappie Al Kebabi reference to Airplane! The movie lol

[@Vpmatt]

Best comment here.

[@depressionman695]

Nice

[@bn1193]

Panic entered the chat

[@slots1407]

And don't call me Shirley.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

british pilot. instinctively takes the right hand seat.

[@ChloeLouiseeB]

God knows why. I’m a Brit PPL too and for sure I’d be in that left seat, if this goes wrong and we all die at least I got to be captain for a few minutes before the end 😂

[@Sarge92]

anyone whos british and inexperianced with flying would be best in the right seat americans would be better in the left seat why? because you want to make this as fammiliar and easy for yourself as possible and brits are used to steering with the right hand and operating levers with the left hand amd americans the oposite cause thats what there used to in cars also your spacial awareness would be tuned to sitting on those sides

[@TheB787heavy]

Force of habit, maybe? 🤔Lol

[@aviationenthusiast3431]

Haha

[@jfbeam]

I don't recall him telling the radio pilot he was in the right seat.

[@rodzack]

Speaking as an airline pilot, you did a great job!

[@mr.techaky7655]

6:30 Hey! Leave them alone, they're trying their best...

[@majortom4300]

Mr.Techaky LOL

[@benv2729]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@_axu_]

Where!?

[@_axu_]

I dont see it!....

[@musaali3468]

Best comment 😂

[@davecarsley8773]

3:39 I would definitely suggest that anyone in this situation DO NOT EVER "take the chance" of trying to choose the radio transmit button instead of of the AP disconnect button when you're not sure. There's always a radio transmit button on the dash (not on the yoke). Use that one!

[@Ayeshteni]

Yup, the R/T I/C switch.

[@eyalkarni3290]

There will be no disaster as the AP on button is pretty distinct.

[@lpsh0rty]

Agree R/T I/T.....Espeecially if trim is pitched down

[@swishyboi7444]

Yes don’t touch the yoke

[@R3_dacted0]

If I'm not mistaken, doesn't the AP button require two presses to disengage? The first press sounds an alarm to tell you that there is an attempt to disengage the AP, the second press actually disengages it. I'm not a pilot though... I just saw that happen in another youtube video similar to this one.

[@_stealth_313]

“Uhh, autopilot disconnected” “Okay, good luck” Why did this make me laugh?

[@NetAndyCz]

I think that the most important thing to do is to be able to get communications working. It is way easier once you have someone telling you what to do.

[@CatatonicImperfect]

...over

[@cptcrogge]

Which is unfortunately very difficult for ppl who never flew a plane.

[@JoseGonzalez-es2rm]

No one can tell you what to do 😂

[@qwertyuiop2078637]

@@JoseGonzalez-es2rm Why wouldn't ATC be able to help you, or get another pilot on the radio talking you through everything? Most planes now a days can land themselves.

[@JoseGonzalez-es2rm]

Trey Forsythe at least in a lot of airports you couldn’t get a pilot on the radio as easy

[@contemporarymonk]

After plying on all sort of simulators over the years, I finally had decided to get an actual PPL. Despite having no real cockpit hours it only took 3 months to get a PPL and mostly because of weather and timing. My instructor wasn't even surprised. He did say that loads of people come from simulators and pick up quickly, mostly because they already have the basic knowledge of flight dynamics and instrumentation. I went further and got an IFR and multi engine OPS license too. Shame don't have much time to do it. Simulators definitely help.

[@guguigugu]

same for people who play racing simulators and then go on for real racing

[@contemporarymonk]

@@jonathanparle8429 I've heard and experienced this myself. However it only took a few hours to correct this, it came to me when i finally got the feel for the speed and bank without having to reference myself.

[@ChloeLouiseeB]

Did you find it difficult to fly VFR at first? I came into PPL from full cockpit sim and spent a good few hours trying to stop staring at the instruments so much and actually fly visual

[@contemporarymonk]

@@ChloeLouiseeB I can't say it was difficult, but I definitely wanted to tune VOR/NDB/GPS to be sure of where I was. I also spent a good few hours staring at instruments more than looking out the window. However I started to enjoy VFR far more after 4/5 lessons or so. It is a very good skill to be able to reference yourself to the map, without radio navigation. I also found it quite fun to do so. At first it was a challenge, but now it seems to be natural. For about a year after I got my PPL I had always tuned NDB/VOR just to be sure. I still do, but rely on it much less. Then that year I had an electrical failure, which basically made the aircraft cold and dark, only back up instrumentation working, and that is not a lot, just enough. That is when that VFR training got put to the test.

[@es330td]

I had this same experience. My father is a pilot and got me FS2004 and the CH yoke and pedals. As I had flown with him I had some familiarity with cockpit management. Since I had planned on getting my license at some point, I took FS seriously. I only ever flew planes I would fly in real life and always planned that every time I sat down to play I would take off, fly and land in real time. When I finally took lessons for real my instructor commented on how quickly flying came to me and said FS really helped. He said the one downside to FS is that students tend to focus too much on the instruments as they can't see the world.

[@nigelpage9227]

It's interesting that amongst the multitude of things you were at least slightly prepared for, and the successful management of the flight in a complex cockpit environment, the thing which appeared to catch you out (and I suspect many of us other private pilots too) was how to move the seat :-) Nice video, Jon, thanks.

[@TheFlyingReporter]

It’s the little things!

[@jpalmer999]

@@TheFlyingReporter such a tiny thing, but so important

[@speed150mph]

As he said above, he plays fsx with the PDMG 737. Having also played this particular sim and aircraft package, it very realistically models all the systems and fairly accurately aquatints you with the cockpit, controls and many of the procedures. So the cockpit and the procedural actions are something he already knows, but in the game you push a button on the keyboard to move your view forward and back, in a position you prefer. Therefore something seemingly trivial as adjusting the seat, talking to ATC, or going through the electronic flight bag would be challenging because those are things he would not have experience with.

"Do we have a pilot on board?" ... "Anyone with simulation hours?" ... "Errr... X-Wing Alliance...?" Me: 😏

[@jacksonwerner7647]

the passengers fearing for their lives in the back... meanwhile this man’s laughing and trying to adjust his seat and having the time of his live 🤣

[@ickyficky]

Only death is real...

[@bl1398]

Don’t tell them how the crew were incapacitated

[@nikobelic4251]

@Peter Evans I am quite certain you are wrong

[@nikobelic4251]

@Peter Evans I’m an instrument rated private pilot with 189 flight hours. I still don’t think I would be capable of landing an airliner even with auto land. Although the sim is pretty realistic the simulator is not real life. I have done super well in the simulator and then mess up in real life during the flight lesson. I have two parents who are airline pilots and they also agree it’s not as simple as what’s shown in the sim. Throw in real life factors and you have a situation that is far far more complex.

[@nikobelic4251]

@Peter Evans I will add that when I was in high school and had accumulated 200+ hours of flight simulator without a crash, I told my dad I could probably land a plane if the pilots were incapacitated. You know what he did? He laughed. Yeah laughed, why? Because as much as I had over 200 hours of flight time and roughly 10 hours in the Cessna 152 and approaching my solo i had 0 experience on any high performance or turbine aircraft had no idea how to use the systems, including the autopilot and was not used to how the airplane felt for manual flight. Learning aircraft systems is crucial to fly safely. When I went from a Piper Warrior with am Aspen system and Garmin 430 to a Piper Warrior with an Avidyne system, an autopilot (one that was easy to use) and 2 garmin 430s the biggest thing I had an issue with was using the systems on the airplane and the autopilot. When I started doing cross solo cross countries in my second flight course I never used the autopilot because I didn’t know how to. One of my instructors had to force me to use it because I had to know how to use it for the check ride and at first I messed up pretty bad using it. That’s for a simple autopilot in a simple airplane that I had already flown. Given that an airliner’s systems are far more complex, the plane is a lot faster, and that I have no experience flying a high performance aircraft I doubt I could bring one down safely. You need a type rating to fly these things, and they have 2 pilots due to the workload and to prevent a situation where a passenger would be involved in the daunting situation where they have to try to land a plane. Garmin just won awards for their emergency Autoland because it makes it undeniably possible for a plane to land without a pilot on board. It wouldn’t be a big if anyone could easily land a plane with some help from the ground. If they did manage to land it would be worth A LOT of help from the ground, probably with 2 people in the cockpit trying to figure out what to do and an instructor for that aircraft explaining what to do step by step.and that’s after ATC made the job easy by clearing out all traffic from the area.

[@ComputerSchool101]

This dude has the benefit of being a pilot. The Mythbusters proved that with a pro in the tower, even those who have never flown can land a plane. So big props to the guy in the tower!

[@vagasint.4345]

The myth buster guy saw someone do it first though lol

[@Matt_10203]

I think anyone who hasnt seen one of these cockpits before/flown before would struggle alot more.

[@biogopher]

@@Matt_10203 ill take that challenge

[@JosephSeabourne]

Anyone can do with ATC's help. The struggle is getting in contact with ATC. Well, actually no, the biggest struggle it to get in the flight deck, but after that, getting into contact with ATC.

[@martharendon669]

I’m a simple PA-28 pilot, I see a video with my equipment’s name, I click. Amazing vid btw

[@Poop-nu1so]

"does anyone know where's the Carb-Heat on this thing???"

[@fishbone6141]

" It's next to the mixture control! "

[@rnzoli]

"how do I check that the magnetos are on BOTH ????"

[@Mark_Ocain]

LOL!!!! I also hope it has the Hershey-bar wing from the 'D' series Cherokee...doesn't float so much on landing!

[@BrushlessNitroSlayer]

lmao

[@jamesbabbath5306]

Right next to the prop de-ice, duh

[@STBRetired1]

Wow, that was thrilling. After every command from ATC, I was looking all over the instrument panel for the proper control. This was more fun than watching TV.

[@thecorporatepilotdad]

I remember something like this happening in a movie. The pilots had a choice between steak or fish and they both had fish and became violently ill. A guy named Stryker saved the AIRPLANE.

[@jonkoenigs99]

Surely you must be joking.

[@thecorporatepilotdad]

@@jonkoenigs99 I'm not joking and don't call me Shirley. Love that movie. I sure picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue.

[@Chopper894]

I enjoyed that immensely, every second from start to finish.

[@hughJ]

Fumbling with the seat adjustment in a cockpit must always be followed by getting launched through the ceiling by a giant spring.

[@nathan87]

BOINGGGGG

[@dantheguitarist5823]

@@nathan87 You mean... "Boeinggg" 😉

[@nathan87]

@@dantheguitarist5823 Weird, I neither remember making this comment, nor do I really understand why I did. :/

[@dantheguitarist5823]

@@nathan87 Guess it makes sense, as op was talking about being launched by a spring 😂

[@biko331966]

AMAZING VIDEO!! the last "good luck" almost kill me. Thank you for posting!

[@LewDixAviation]

3 mins in and I’m loving this! You’re a legend Jon!

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks Lewis!

[@tymcbride3477]

@@TheFlyingReporterAny reason you were not in the captain seatM

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Graphics/visuals.

[@georgen9755]

graphics/visuals over

[@chrissaxon4626]

I got the opportunity to get in the flight safety 737 sim at Riddle when I was getting my ppl. I flew many approaches in all weather and wind conditioned. I was able to nail most landings, but a few were quite catastrophic. The 737 is such a great plane to fly

[@B737-d9u]

go riddle!

[@therealAZLN]

"Autopilot disconnected." "Okay, good luck!" NO PRESSURE

[@biogopher]

"uhh, autopilot disconnected" "Damn right it did" *Opens beer can*

[@TheH0bbins]

I was lucky to try a 737 simulator same as this one as a gift. 2 hours flying time. I was knackered after. Brain working overtime. Good video.

[@zsoltsz2323]

“Mayday! Help me!“ “You freak first set your sqwak right, we live in a society after all."

[@novemberdelta1282]

Well you are supposed to do that in an emergency wether your radio works or not

[@biogopher]

"theres an order to things, after we go through this checklist ill find out how close to death you are"

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

An airliner wouldn’t bother changing the transponder unless it was out of radio contact

[@louissikkema5399]

well, setting the squawk enables the controller to clearly identify the aircraft and it also shows the controller on a not so crucial system if the person is talking to knows the basics of the aircraft at leas somewhat (otherwhise he wouldn't be able to set the squawk and the controller knows how detailed he needs to talk the person through the stuff)

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

@B737FLY not on an airliner in controlled airspace

[@reggiedabell1023]

Nice one john, I had the pleasure of flying a Boeing 747-400 in the Sim at BAs Cranebank facility some years ago, its not easy, but at the end i did get a certificate to say that "all the passengers were expected to make a full recovery" ! Love your videos.

[@k1mgy]

This flight had the benefit of an experienced pilot aboard who understood the 737 cockpit. Well done!

[@pilotseye24]

Yes. Without that , it wouldn't have a good outcome for most.

[@beeman2075]

Excellent work Jon. I've watched flight videos during which the pilots of light aircraft and traffic control communicate in quickly-spoken coded jargon which is often hard to decipher. I loved that the tone and instructions of the traffic control spokesperson for this simulator were easy to understand.

[@timbigger1731]

"Thrilling experience"........ my heart has been in my mouth for the last 18 minutes!

[@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.51]

Same here.

[@mickandtrudie]

Really interesting to watch. I’ve also done a bit of Microsoft flight simulator and done some training at Compton Abbas airfield and often wondered if I could get a Boeing 737 down watching you I think I probably could 🤠

[@mudpatch]

The guy on the radio sounds like better pushback voice.

[@thebeepingbeast367]

generic voice.mp4

[@ysfsim]

you got that too! The British voice set

[@statik_hershey5735]

I see this is a man of culture

[@draskocis]

He sounds like Bane from Batman

[@Looky2ooky]

Hand signal on the right...

[@zumbawithcathya]

Just watched this episode and I think the main observation is that your calmness Really Helped! Good video 👏👏👏

[@faon9593]

"The throttles are retarded" - Best thing ive heard all week

[@priyol1037]

Awesome job and Kudos from another PA-28 driver from US. love your videos

[@plumberparts]

Great video...although it should be renamed PPL holder with hours in virtual cockpit of a Boeing flight sim lands plane! Still great tho!

[@buildtestflyrepeat9428]

There’s a big difference between Microsoft flight simulator and that. Anyone could fly a plane on Microsoft flight simulator

[@gman8950]

@@buildtestflyrepeat9428 the point still stands

[@edwardfrench9925]

Hey James, how’s your flying training going? I’m a regular on plumberparts...many top tips

[@boxedlunch5682]

I successfully landed a real A320 simulator by hand from a 15 mi downwind/base (no localizer or glideslope) at a major Airline's training facility in Atlanta just before I got my PPL when I was 17. I didn't have any instruction from instructors/controllers, but I did have some experience flying X-Plane/MSFS. I think I had around 50 hours in an older steam gage cherokee 140 (PA-28) at the time. Biggest problem for me was figuring out the approach speeds and how to read the PFD because it was the first (and only excluding non-certified simulators) glass cockpit I've flown. The whole experience was mind blowing! This guy seems like he is pretty knowledgeable, im sure he could have figured it out without instructions, should have tried that!

[@speedbird737]

Awesome video! Years ago I flew the 737 NG full motion simulator at a training centre (Ratheon? - close to Virgin Atlantic HQ) in Crawley - really enjoyed it - I recall one landing I did I applied too much reverse thrust + toe braking - all the training manuals fell over behind me in the instructors seat lol

[@HeliosFish]

That grin when you successfully touched down on runway , well done.

[@egeg4216]

There was actually another case where both plane pilots were incapacitated, Helios Airways Flight 522. A sad mistake where mechanics performed a pressurisation test on the aircraft when on the ground and the settings were left on Manual. the flight crew overlooked the pressurisation system state on three separate occasions: during the pre-flight procedure, the after-start check, and the after take-off check. As the aircraft climbed, the pressure inside the cabin gradually decreased. This resulted in everyone being incapacitated expect a single flight attendant on the plane, As the plane flew in circles around Athens while on auto pilot. Two F-16 fighter aircraft from the Hellenic Air Force 111th Combat Wing were scrambled from Nea Anchialos Air Base to establish visual contact.They intercepted the passenger jet and observed that the first officer was slumped motionless at the controls and the captain's seat was empty.They also reported that oxygen masks were dangling in the passenger cabin. flight attendant Andreas Prodromou entered the cockpit and sat down in the captain's seat, having remained conscious by using a portable oxygen supply. Prodromou held a UK Commercial Pilot Licence. but was not qualified to fly the Boeing 737. Unfortunately he was unable to establish how to use the controls of the plane and it sadly crashed. There's an episode on this filmed by the air crash investigation series

[@mercedesbenzformula1]

EG EG Wow that is unfortunate. I am surprised someone didn’t notice maybe feeling light headed. Sounds like an interesting investigation to watch though

[@randy4903]

@@mercedesbenzformula1 that's the tricky thing with hypoxia: you won't necessarily notice what's happening. You'll become increasingly confused, weak, and eventually pass out. Also, I agree: you should watch that episode.

[@CROFTSIMON]

10% Prodromou 90% flame out due to lack of fuel.

[@richlegate3044]

i have never had an interest in flying planes or planes but for some reason here i am spending 20 minutes of my Friday afternoon watching this - i found it quite relaxing

[@MentalParadox]

I was sweating like Striker in "Airplane!" the whole time!

[@dr-mn7ld]

I just want to let you know, we're all counting on you.

[@Combination12345]

@@dr-mn7ld Any don't call me Shirley!

[@jkryanspark]

I picked a bad week to stop sniffing glue.

[@BrushlessNitroSlayer]

at least you did not try to blow up the autopilot

[@garywordsworth9302]

They're coming right at us!

[@surftheskiesaviation3733]

The production on this was incredible Jon.

[@simeon2851]

My heart was pounding 5 minutes in. I kept reminding myself it's a sim. No luck.

[@ianrkav]

That's how good these sims are:-)

[@Matt_10203]

@@ianrkav full motion sims are next level. You can forget youre even in a sim.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

I've flown one of those simulators. At the end the instructor got me to have a go at the old Hong Kong airport flying over the Chequer board. Awesome fun.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

@@lydiaanderson582 you are just saying hello to random blokes

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

I so enjoyed this video, you stayed calm and used all you various flying experience and did an awesome job Congratulations Jon ✈️

[@wagnergitirana]

The reporter did excellent. Congratulations. In real life is not easy, all the peaces are at play. Good job!

[@EmanuelRodriguez]

6:31 He should've said "The throttle levers have a mental disability"

[@EmanuelRodriguez]

@Gappie Al Kebabi r/whoosh

[@downedaviator]

RETARD (verb): Retard something to make the development or progress of something slower SYNONYM delay, slow. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/retard_1

[@timanderson9466]

This was fun to watch. The best message from this video tells me to stay calm.

[@FlyingJournalism]

Flying reporter meet the flying journalist.. I cant believe I just found your channel.. great stuff

[@battz99]

Back in the day I was a fairly low hours PA28 pilot and got the chance to get my hands on the British Caledonian DC10 full motion simulator at Gatwick. As I was the only person in our small group with pilot experience the instructor set me a bit more of a challenge and got me doing the manual Kai Tak checkerboard night time approach which I succeeded in pulling off. As you can imagine, it was an experience that I'll remember forever. These 'big jets' are actually more forgiving than people imagine and if anything have become more so as design and technology have progressed. I may be wrong, but I reckon most good current private pilots would be able to land one nowadays so long as they are not overwhelmed by the technology, possibly turn off the autopilot to land manually and stick to the old maxim - aviate, navigate, communicate. But nevertheless, well done, good job.

[@Renato.Stiefenhofer.747driver]

Dreaming, battz99? Big jets are more forgiving? This is plain stupid, and you know it. And of course you are telling this story to everyone. You are, with all due respect, pathetic. For the guy in this video: He would have crashed! It was not even a real simulator... In the real aircraft he would have had a pulse of 200, unable to control his rear end. You know what I mean. BTW: We have tried it with dozens of winners of a competition in Taiwan. I was in the left seat and the winners all had three goes. They all crashed, three times. Some of them had Beechcraft King Air and Piper Seneca twin engine experience, most of them were PMDG toy simulator enthusiasts with years of experience. They all crashed. Why? Because they were no jet pilots. Sorry to break you the news: It is difficult to land a passenger jet, even for young pilots with a type rating on the 737 simulator. Their first landing on the real 737 is in general terrible and would result ,without the help of the instructor, in a crashlanding. I am an instructor and examiner on the real thing (Boeing 747-8) and sim instructor on the 737. Dream on, buddies. In order to fly a jet airplane one has to be a jet pilot. Okay, go on and write your comments. Or get a pilots licence and become a jet pilot. Cheers and have fun with the sim.

[@battz99]

@@Renato.Stiefenhofer.747driver If you are 'an instructor' and 'an examiner' I will eat my hat. It takes someone with only half a brain, a child even hitting the keyboard in their bedroom, to make such a fool of themself by publicly posting a comment such as you have written. You are a very sad case if you think that you're impressing anyone and even sadder if you believe that my story is fantasy. I began flying in 1968, young man, and have held a single engine PPL since 1977. I continue flying regularly to this day and currently own three aircraft so stop trying to big yourself up with your nonsense. BTW before I was a part owner of the PA28-180 in question, which I regularly used to fly fom the UK to Zurich Kloten, I was sole owner of a classic Piper Tripacer Caribbean and I regularly fly my current aircraft from France to the UK and back. Why don't you try extracting your head from out of your backside. It would also help to grow up a bit.

[@Renato.Stiefenhofer.747driver]

@@battz99 Sorry, but I am not your therapist. Have a nice day. Oh, and bon appetit with your hat...

[@battz99]

@@Renato.Stiefenhofer.747driver Regrettably KZbin is infested by people like you with big mouths and small brains who thrive by insulting people who are more intelligent than them from the anonymity of a computer keyboard in their bedroom. They are usually immature and spend most of their their time exercising their right hand when they are not so indulging themselves in cyberspace. You appear to be such a person. Like I said, try growing up. And maybe start a KZbin channel of your own, or is that too big an ask?

[@kozmagergely]

0:18 That smirk tho... :D You can't wait for pilots to get incapacitated on your flight, admit it! :D

[@pauljohn8983]

An awesome video Jon and exceptionally well handled! Very enjoyable.

[@todd5082]

Every time I fly I keep waiting for that emergency announcement asking if there are any pilots on board. I’m still waiting .... lol

[@andrewjones-productions]

I think this exercise was a good example of how being familiar with something can help someone remain calm enough to achieve a task they have never done before. The Flying Reporter is a pilot and is familiar with ATC and the verbiage, terms and way of speaking. That's already made communication easy for both parties. He's also familiar with how to fly a plane. That's from real life experience which also means he's familiar with being in the hot seat of a vehicle that is flying through air. Then, his experience of playing Microsoft Simulator is when you think about it, experience on a very simplified aircraft simulator. Put another way, an aircraft simulator is a grandiose version of a computer game. Obviously, it's not enough to qualify him as a 737 pilot, but simply finding the 'dashboard' familiar eliminates or diminishes any panic or excessive worry. In a real scenario (actual aircraft) the main differences that may affect his performance are noise of the aircraft and how the plane would respond to environmental factors such as wind etc. Lastly, if he really did have 200 passengers, I think that this alone would likely induce a lot more nerves than this exercise. I am no pilot or even computer simulator pilot, but it stood to reason that what occurred in this exercise was the logical outcome. Well done.

[@poppygin4807]

Tower: Here are the instructions .... AirforceProud95: Buttaaaaahhhhhh

[@richardkrentz7553]

Good job Jon. I was sitting in the back and having a drink. I could tell you were flying. Welcome to Gatwick!

[@derpyderp5884]

TOWER: “Oh ye, well remembered about the brakes. My apologies.”😂

[@bobwilson9297]

I remember watching Alan Carter on the ITVV flight deck series. It was a Boeing 747 Virgin airways to SAN Francisco. Great video.

[@savagecub]

Here’s a crazy idea.......how about having him select a slower speed first THEN deploy flaps ???

[@savagecub]

Andrew Hammill Oh really ? So if I’m going 400 kts I just throw out the flaps and THEN slow to flaps maneuvering speed ? You could try that........once !

[@savagecub]

Andrew Hammill No, again WRONG ! You slow first to a speed that would allow for flap deployment THEN you extend the flaps. NOT the other way around. What part of that can’t you understand ???

[@savagecub]

Andrew Hammill Ok, well I’ve only been flying part 121 for 26 years and I have ALWAYS slowed to a flap operating speed BEFORE selecting flaps. If you do it another way I doubt you’ll be employed for very long.

[@savagecub]

Andrew Hammill You’re not getting it - he’s not waiting for the aircraft to slow to the speed before he throws the flaps out. He’s setting the slower speed in the FMA and almost immediately putting out flaps. That was my whole goddamned original point sailor.

[@savagecub]

Andrew Hammill 1. Set a slower speed in FMA 2. Select FLAPS corresponding to that speed range. I really think we are saying the same thing and yes I was referring to the flap overspeed - the aircraft tells on you and that could get you a trip to the Chief Pilots office.

[@cubs197]

Finally, someone with competency doing one of these “can I land an airliner” videos. They always seem to throw in the dumbest person they can find. It was nice to watch this

[@johnjohnson5496]

Me: "finally, all those hours in X-Plane 11 are going to be useful for something!"

[@jamesburns2232]

I met Bob Hoover who said he had flown 9 or 10 different airplanes, Stearman, T-6, P-40,P-51, B-25, B-26, P-80, T-33, F-84, and F-86. He said some of them, he read the manual and talked to the mechanic, jumped in and flew them. Stick and rudder are the same to control roll, pitch, and yaw. Once you learn them, you can fly many different airplanes.

[@k1mgy]

It also happened to the Helios flight. (Apparently one of the cabin crew managed to go on O2, but couldn't get into the cockpit in time?).

[@tonycook202]

That was the one that came to my mind also. Flight attendant with a commercial pilots license apparently, was one of the only people on board still conscious after loss of cabin pressure. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helios_Airways_Flight_522

[@ChloeLouiseeB]

There’s a bit more to it, he was a very experienced scuba diver and the investigators felt that was likely how he managed to function somewhat when everyone else was overcome with hypoxia. He was using supplemental o2 on and off, he got into the left seat and was ready to take control but at that point it was too late and fuel starvation took them down. If he’d managed to get his brain functioning a bit sooner he would have possibly saved the plane. He was a commercial pilot but he hadn’t built enough hours yet to be employed by an airline. Heartbreaking story.

[@maxflight777]

That’s so sweet you turned the xpdr to standby when changing squark codes!

[@realitydrip3293]

I would honestly pay any amount to try a real simulator like this after using home simulators for the last 20 years

[@Emale2000]

Have you checked the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta? They have a 737 flight sim.

[@pilotsam30]

Me too

[@davidca96]

me too, I know how to use the autopilot on the 737 I think I could land with ILS.

[@FlyingJournalism]

Haha it's funny you say that... for us professional Pilots we would rather pay money not to go and do the simulators every year.. usually full-motion Sim 4 something like a King Air or citation jet can run around 1000 to $1,800 an hour I'll be honest I feel like the systems and emergency procedures are really what you learn from the whole simulator experience. I don't really think hand-flying flying them without autopilot is very realistic because most of them are squirrely unlike the real aircraft

[@Emale2000]

@@FlyingJournalism The Delta 737 sim is $425.

[@jdshemp]

I have about 3000+ hours on PMDG 737,between FSX and the new Lockheed P3D version 4. Also an A&P mechanic,with 737 experience,I could do this no problem,I think,even IMC with failures. Thanks! great to see Captain Carter again!

[@DannyB497]

I was genuinely tense watching this

[@maxflight777]

The chair! Utterly brilliant ! Very candid

[@ominxusbeats7490]

Props to this guy man, should of offered him training to become a full commercial air liner pilot ;)

[@pc44pilot94]

Capt Alan Carter... I still have the DVD when he was flying for Virgin on the 747...👍🏻

[@Savage_Gamer777]

I’ve never flew in a plane I’m definitely no pilot. But I knew almost everything you were doing because of Xplane. 737 is believe it or not the first plane I learned, and I’m not saying I could get in a real plane and fly it but I do know how to program the FMC and how auto pilot works. What a time to be alive lol

[@DATDUDE2024]

Savage Gamer shut up nerd

[@Savage_Gamer777]

DATDUDE2024 come make me I’m waiting

[@Coolsweat67]

Congratulations mate beautiful job landing ,Australia is watching

[@robfiss7812]

So I did this too , i had "communication" with a tower . I spent time flying for over an hour to get a feel and comfortable with controls after an hour and half I managed to land plane successfully.

[@wolfgang4356]

you didn’t do this

[@alexanderfiebrandt6732]

I am a Cessna 172 Pilot and this video makes me very confident. Great video, great job. Cheers!

[@0321Sjoerd]

Most difficult part in this scenario would be to gain entrance to the flightdeck... If both pilots become incapacitated during flight with the cockpitdoor locked, there is no way you would even get to the seat. (Hence the Germanwings crash in the French Alps)

[@micheldegroot5750]

If the right code is entered and set to auto then the door will unlock after a timeout. If you switch to deny on the flt dk door panel after hearing the chime and before the timeout then the door will not open, even not with the emergency code. The german wings FO deliberately denied access when the captain tried to return to the flight deck.

[@cptcrogge]

@@micheldegroot5750 Exactly, normally staff should be able to get in.

[@Tinybitofageek]

Really cool video. There are several clips of this kind on youtube - but yours is clearly the best (content and quality wise). Great Job setting that 737 down!

[@ujman]

Funny, this scenario lowkey was a fantasy of mine when I was younger. Well done

[@abuali808]

I really like how the pilot deal with this critical and stressful situation calmly and professionally...salutes

[@Sergio-fu7mv]

Brits even drive on the wrong side in airplanes. 😂👌🏼

[@216-i6p]

Ye wtf xD

[@cpgames1278]

u mean fly?

[@jessicaamay611]

how is that ‘wrong’😂 we could say the same things about you-

[@danielfletcher123]

It’s because then he can reach the landing gear from his seat whereas he couldn’t in left seat

[@theOGhuggybear]

@@jessicaamay611 Wait til he learns that Aussie pilots fly upside down 😂

[@zagrebzebra]

There is a secondary radio switch button on the center console. Not as practical to use as the yoke button, but at least it is without risking to disengage the A/P

[@TheRealStephenAllen]

I once had to fly in a F-117 with Steven Seagal, sneak onto a commercial airline, defuse a bomb, and then land that bad boy with a hot flight attendant. RIP Seagal.

[@steliosaa2]

Also Helios Airways Flight 522 in 2005 where compression/decompression system was turned to "manual" during a ground check and was never turned back to "automatic". This caused all the people on the airplane except one flight attendant to be incapacitated. When the fuel ran out and the engines closed, the door to the cockpit was unlocked and finally he took over the flight controls. Sadly, he couldn't land and crashed on a mountain, killing everyone onboard but having zero casualties on the ground.

[@RED1111111111]

GREAT JOB! I'D FLY WITH YOU ANYTIME!!! MAY GOD BLESS!!! P.S. LAST PLANE I ACTUALLY HELP FLY WAS A B52 IN THE AIR FORCE IN 1967!!!

[@cggage]

Loved it! Great video. I felt like I was along for the ride!

[@wanderlustspirit4607]

He’s on the ground in a simulator. Of course he’s not panicking.

[@fernandobaiget755]

I did try exactly this in a full motion 737 flight simulator (airline name withdrawn so no pilots are in trouble...) and I survived despite a somewhat heavy landing. Conditions were: Take off from my familiar airport (I know frequecies and runways) and crew incapacitated whithin a distance from where I could take over and return to the airport. Autopilot was engaged, which I disconnected right over the numbers. I also could ask for advice over the radio. Success was due mainly to my MS Flight Simulator experience rather than my mere 200 hours in 172's and PA28's. ( I know, I should have engaged both AP's and go for an autoland, but that was not fun.)

[@ianrkav]

Incapacitated flight crew must have ate the fish! :-)

[@HotrunVideo]

Maybe the fish ate the flight crew.... :O

[@Rutherford_Inchworm_III]

I know. I had the lasagna.

[@Roaming_Wolf]

My God! Finding this video 3 years post and loving it! You were cool as ice and performed flawless. Just to be prepared, when I fly commercially I will be looking at all available materials just to be familiar with layout and positions of flight controls, ECAS and everything else just in case. Don't be scared, be prepared. Oh by the way, you definitely earned my subscription and the bell is on.

[@jacksonwerner7647]

the passengers in the back fearing for their lives hearing him laugh hysterically at himself for not being able to adjust his seat: 👁 👄 👁

[@luciogazzera5892]

LMFAO A YEAR LATE BUT THIS SHIT FUNNY

[@davesmith8100]

Enjoyed watching this. Very well put together, well done

[@armin4571]

Flight Attendant: Co Pilot, emergency please someone feels sick. Co-Pilot: don't worry I got this

[@JoeRichardson02]

Great stuff Jon, well done!

[@TheFlyingReporter]

Thanks Joe.