Plane drops 50 feet in turbulence on the approach to Tampa

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2020
  • Watch as a plane experiences rough turbulence on the approach to Tampa, Florida in inclement weather. The drop caused loose items to fly around the cabin and some overhead bin doors to open. Everyone remained calm and the pilots did an amazing job navigating around the storms.
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  • @jackroman2
    @jackroman2 Před 3 lety +2883

    Just pointing something out. A plane dropping 50 feet isn’t all that bad. A plane normally descends at 2000 feet per minute which after some math is 30 feet per second. And when In a vertical cloud that has strong winds pushing down, a drop of 50 feet is quite common. Not discrediting the video. But just pointing out that the severity isn’t all that great.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +413

      Hello Jack, that's exactly what the pilot said too. Just a few spilled drinks and a couple of overhead bin doors came open, that was about the extent of it. I'm always amazed at how well built the aircraft are and the amount of abuse they take, even from just normal everyday departures and landings. Thanks for watching!

    • @theacechip
      @theacechip Před 2 lety +78

      True that- In fact I didnt even notice anything amiss in the video. Turbulence is when you have a huge B777 struggling like hell to keep steady at cruise speeds over the mountains of Central Asia, and the GE90s have to roar loudly to climb out of FL370.

    • @younginparra3519
      @younginparra3519 Před 2 lety +14

      So it’s normal? Is the feeling scary? There’s a lot of turbulence when entering the US southern states.

    • @eze3922
      @eze3922 Před 2 lety +19

      @@younginparra3519 normally you drop and before you realised that you drop 50-100ft, it's already finish so it's not very long and no scary

    • @natewarecki
      @natewarecki Před 2 lety +21

      @@younginparra3519 it’s the same feeling as being on a roller coaster except a lot lot lot less intense

  • @mystify2815
    @mystify2815 Před 3 lety +3840

    does anyone feel kinda nostalgic when they hear that beeping noise on the airplane

    • @maarleenee7239
      @maarleenee7239 Před 3 lety +46

      i gotchu

    • @ultrastalememer7148
      @ultrastalememer7148 Před 3 lety +92

      No, because I’ve never been on one

    • @garrisonbrumblay9137
      @garrisonbrumblay9137 Před 3 lety +41

      @mystify I like that sound

    • @bunbunbro8641
      @bunbunbro8641 Před 3 lety +72

      Exactly it's hits diff tho😌

    • @MsChic-jm8wo
      @MsChic-jm8wo Před 3 lety +55

      No, been flying back and forth every two weeks from CO to CA and when I hear that beep, I know I’m in for a ride. 🤣 Flying again tomorrow. Thunderstorms in the radar, I’m gonna be hearing more beeps than usual.

  • @IncredibleStan
    @IncredibleStan Před 2 lety +444

    The worst turbulence I've ever experienced was a connection flight from Nashville to Memphis. The plan violently shook from the time we took off until we landed. I was trying to sleep but I hit my head and it was hurting and I wanted to cuss out loud.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +12

      I definitely know that feeling! Thanks for watching!

    • @bradleykillen6104
      @bradleykillen6104 Před 2 lety

      If you flew north south, its because that's where the Jetstream is

    • @juanjosanchez2856
      @juanjosanchez2856 Před 2 lety +8

      I had a similar situation but from Nashville to Dallas, my 1st flight in my life and we have a extreme Turbulence during the landing

    • @charmslove3547
      @charmslove3547 Před 2 lety +6

      Same here from la to ny the take off was pretty awful the plane kept shaking really bad I was told once we made it to the right altitude that it was going to stop but it never did the whole flight was pretty bad I couldn’t even sleep and the landing was horrible luckily on my way back home to la the flight was normal and very smooth

    • @justinmurray445
      @justinmurray445 Před 2 lety

      Try flying from Jackson Hole to Denver

  • @prorobo
    @prorobo Před 2 lety +65

    You didn’t even “drop 50 feet,” you encountered a few bumps flying through build ups. The altitude barely fluctuated at all.

    • @joeg5414
      @joeg5414 Před 2 lety +8

      Yeah I didn't see any significant drop. That was pretty mild 😂

    • @jablommi
      @jablommi Před 2 lety +3

      Passengers radially over state how far they think the plane dropped. I have a pilot friend who has flown for decades and he has encountered severe turbulence multiple times. He said the altimeter never moved more than ten feet. Think about it like this: Driving a car at sixty and hitting a three inch deep pothole can violently jarring. In a plane, you are going over 500 mph and a drop of a few feet feels severe.

    • @bitlikethat
      @bitlikethat Před rokem

      @@jablommi and it’s people like you that didn’t experience any of this but u think u know better because you have pilot friends 😴

    • @hulkster4374
      @hulkster4374 Před 10 měsíci +1

      these planes are literally built to withstand heavy amount of turbulence it cannot take a plane down. guess people don’t know that

    • @bryanleeyf87
      @bryanleeyf87 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@hulkster4374that's still false sense of security. Pilots still avoid flying into thunderstorms like the plague. Thunderstorms have the worst turbulence, plus they seriously mess up instruments and pilots judgement. Just ask Air France.

  • @user-st5ny7kz7q
    @user-st5ny7kz7q Před 3 lety +370

    Literally love smooth flights

    • @tanyasmith2173
      @tanyasmith2173 Před 3 lety +55

      I'd pay extra for a non-smooth flight, I love that adrenaline rush.

    • @Mario-gp5xx
      @Mario-gp5xx Před 3 lety +5

      @@tanyasmith2173 same

    • @user-gz6ng5cf3c
      @user-gz6ng5cf3c Před 2 lety +29

      @@tanyasmith2173 you can pay less by riding spirit or frontier

    • @christianeck1775
      @christianeck1775 Před 2 lety +9

      @@tanyasmith2173 I wish I liked turbulence,or atleast didn't hate it,it is what stopped me from being a commercial pioley

    • @mitschnel607
      @mitschnel607 Před 2 lety

      @@tanyasmith2173 nah cuz fr

  • @syracuseaviation4252
    @syracuseaviation4252 Před 2 lety +202

    Tbh I've grown to be quite a fan of turbulence, at least for a few minutes. I'm well aware at this point that it's perfectly safe for the most part unless you're flying through some really bad stuff. I enjoy the feeling of sudden dips and such.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +18

      Me too actually. I like the feeling of actually 'flying', as long as it doesn't get too crazy - lol. Anyway, thanks for watching!

    • @CrotchRocket78
      @CrotchRocket78 Před 2 lety +11

      I dont know, if you ask me, it kinda blows...

    • @ellis675
      @ellis675 Před 2 lety +1

      Ur a menace

    • @CrotchRocket78
      @CrotchRocket78 Před 2 lety +3

      Last plane i was in, flying to va from GA had wicked turbulence, we had an emergency diversion, some idiot in a cessna flew into airport space, not cleared, we saw the actual plane near us, then upon landing, pilot pulled up at the last min because of a down draft from a storm area over us, we made another go around to land. Pilot kept us updated but i was done for a bit with flying.

    • @syracuseaviation4252
      @syracuseaviation4252 Před 2 lety +1

      🙃

  • @aviationchannel6204
    @aviationchannel6204 Před 2 lety +449

    I used to be a frequent flyer and most of the flights I was on were smooth. Even if there was turbulence, it would only be like 15 minutes of being a little bumpy. But I do remember flying on an A340-600 (flying pencil) and the turbulence was pretty strong.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +18

      I couldn't agree more! I'll have to be on the lookout for the A340-600 though, as I don't believe I've ever been on that one! Thanks for watching!

    • @everettrailfan
      @everettrailfan Před 2 lety +6

      @@AmbitiousRandomness Yeah good luck, they're almost all gone.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +4

      @@everettrailfan lol... very true!

    • @kfl16
      @kfl16 Před 2 lety +4

      @@AmbitiousRandomness try with lufthansa they have a lot of old planes they have 27 747s

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +4

      @@kfl16 Very true! I used to love flying on the 747! Thanks for watching!

  • @ac75911
    @ac75911 Před 3 lety +236

    Sometimes I'm thankful to live in CA since we hardly ever get bad flying weather other than winds, but then again we live with the constant risk of quakes.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +3

      Yeah, I guess there's always something out there trying to get us no matter where you are! lol.... Thanks for watching!

    • @joelt4416
      @joelt4416 Před 3 lety +27

      I'm a flight attendant for Southwest and I will tell you that some of the WORST turbulence I have ever experienced was in California! High winds, (Santa Anas) and the hot desert heat landings in ONT, BUR is bad, etc.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +4

      @@joelt4416 I can only imagine... I bet you've experienced some pretty hair-raising stuff being in the air for a living! I love Southwest and have always had great experiences with them. You all rock! Thanks for watching!

    • @pixeladventurer5377
      @pixeladventurer5377 Před 3 lety +1

      @@joelt4416 I also live in California, and landing anywhere there, especially at the airport near where I live, San Jose, is very bumpy. Even the places that you mentioned have some very bumpy air, including San Francisco and Los Angeles.

    • @joelt4416
      @joelt4416 Před 3 lety +1

      @@pixeladventurer5377 oh I know. Ontario/Riverside can be bad, especially when the Santa Ana winds are blowing!

  • @quantumpilot6843
    @quantumpilot6843 Před 3 lety +275

    I think we know what the moral of the story is. if you see a big cloud hold on for dear life or if your like me and like aviation put your hands in the air like it’s a rollercoaster drop.

  • @Major_Tom98
    @Major_Tom98 Před 2 lety +27

    Reminds me of the turbulence on a United Airlines flight I took as we descended through a springtime thunderstorm on approach to CHS. We were in for quite a ride, someone even fell in the aisle!

  • @LethalDude
    @LethalDude Před 3 lety +153

    Plane dropped faster then my grades during online school

  • @YoQuieroDineroPodcast
    @YoQuieroDineroPodcast Před 3 lety +140

    I flew yesterday into Tampa and it was insanity!

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +14

      It can definitely be a bumpy ride this time of year for sure! Thanks for watching!

    • @TheInspiration1014
      @TheInspiration1014 Před 2 lety

      Wow I live in tampa

    • @samdish
      @samdish Před 2 lety +2

      Hate flying into Florida, always super bumpy especially in summer with the storms n all.

    • @directoppositeent
      @directoppositeent Před 2 lety +1

      Morning flights are best flying into tampa, Unless it's winter

  • @Tom-nd1fs
    @Tom-nd1fs Před 2 lety +10

    A few years ago, flying Hong-Kong to DC on Cathy Pacific B777, we hit turbulance over the sea between Korea and Japan. I have never experienced turbalance that bad I thought we were going down. Afterwards I talked to the flight attendant and he said he has seen worse. The whole time, I wanted the pilot to land Japan and just drop us off there. Man, the jetstreams over the Pacific are no joke.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +1

      I've actually heard of that before - I can't imagine how rough it can be! I'm sure the pilots and flight attendants have all kinds of stories to tell. Anyway, thanks for watching!

    • @peteking8063
      @peteking8063 Před 2 měsíci

      It’s not dangerous

  • @spanishpeaches2930
    @spanishpeaches2930 Před 2 lety +70

    Went through a big thunderstorm when flying to Majorca back in '75, when I was kid. It was horrible , the plane was jumping all around and lightening flashes everywhere. Very nervous flyer since then and try to fly only hen absolutely necessary. My dad, said it was very rough and he'd been a Lanc pilot in WW2 !

  • @theguitarboy2212
    @theguitarboy2212 Před 2 lety +118

    Clouds looks nice but going through them is fucking scary

    • @marsxoxoo
      @marsxoxoo Před 2 lety

      why’s that?

    • @theguitarboy2212
      @theguitarboy2212 Před 2 lety +9

      @@marsxoxoo it causes turbelence when the plane goes through them

    • @marsxoxoo
      @marsxoxoo Před 2 lety

      @@theguitarboy2212 oh.

    • @cpt_anthony
      @cpt_anthony Před 2 lety +6

      @@theguitarboy2212 not to annoy you but as a student pilot it really depends on the cloud type. Just some extra info for you.

    • @rachelkat
      @rachelkat Před 2 lety +1

      @@cpt_anthony tell me more. I was flying through some dark clouds landing in Denver and it was the scariest
      Experience of my life

  • @Q1776Q
    @Q1776Q Před 2 lety +18

    I didn't see any drop... this was a COMPLETELY normal descent into Tampa

  • @brittanybvl
    @brittanybvl Před rokem +26

    Flew from Vancouver to Hawaii (Honolulu) last Wednesday; scariest turbulence I've ever experienced for the last hour of the flight. Our pilot gave us a potential turbulence warning on take off, but when we actually started experiencing it for the last hour all I could think was "Why would they fly through this?!?!" Never been so happy to be back on the ground lol.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před rokem +3

      Hi Brittany, that sounds like a crazy flight!! I've never been that way myself, but I had heard that flying over the Pacific can be extremely rough at times, especially if there are storms anywhere near the flight path. Glad you made it safely and hope you are enjoying Hawaii! Thank you for watching!

  • @mrsmjones820
    @mrsmjones820 Před 3 lety +77

    I’ve been to Tampa 10 times now, 7 out of 10 times there has been severe/bad turbulence on approach to the airport. This happens all the time and is completely normal, Florida usually have severe/worrying thunderstorms all the time, it completely the norm there. Turbulence is usually caused by wind pushing the plane around. If you think or a bird in the wind, the bird gets pushed around BUT NEVER FALLS it stays in the air, this is the same with a plane, the plane gets pushed around BUT DOESN’T EVER FALL, this is because of the air o dynamics. - (For anyone scared of flying to Florida because of this) (There honestly nothing to worry about)
    Whenever you feel the plane drop, this is because the pilot is trying to get below the “storm” so it won’t worry/disturb the passengers to much and for to long. This isn’t because the thunderstorm is life threatening and you might die if you stay in it, he is only dropping the plane for your comfort 👍.
    Anyways, Planes can take A LOT of thunderstorm abuse, it can tolerate anything almost. I mean there was a delta flight once which flew inside of HURRICANE IRMA at 180mph winds, but every single person on the plane only ever said “it the was the most fun, and best experience of my life”

  • @smnlama362
    @smnlama362 Před měsícem +1

    I experienced a majer free fall during a domestic flight in Nepal recently, it was so terrifying for a moment felt like a last moment. Later the cabin crew told that fall was at least 400 ft or more

  • @LegendaryFrxst_Drxgon
    @LegendaryFrxst_Drxgon Před 3 lety +40

    I can relate to this, one time I was going to Florida with my family and we dropped a bit during a turbulence and we all started screaming, I hated it but now since that was 3 years ago I find it funny.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +6

      It's definitely a helpless feeling, but made a little more comforting by the fact that the planes are built to withstand it, and then some. Thank you for watching, and happy future flying!

  • @golemer
    @golemer Před 2 lety +5

    fun fact i was flying over the bay of bengal (one of the most turbulent places in the world) and the plane started to fall for like 10 seconds or more, like really fast on a 787 max in 2019

  • @sarahsullivan2230
    @sarahsullivan2230 Před rokem +5

    About 20 some years ago I was coming back from a family vacation in Cancun as a young teen. We were flying over the southern US around Georgia when there was a bad storm. The plane suddenly dropped 1000 ft during dinner. It happened so fast everything started flying to the top of the cabin. It was the scariest 15/30 seconds of my life. It all happened too quickly to even think. I remember hearing a flight attendant had injured her neck hitting the top of the airplane cabin and was down in the cargo being attended too. Thankfully everyone made it back to DTW that day. I will never forget that.

  • @nieder-olm
    @nieder-olm Před 2 lety +1

    When was this tiny drop supposed to have happened in the video? I didn’t see anything

  • @holidaymoviecompany
    @holidaymoviecompany Před 2 lety +1

    Couldn't spot a thing. I flew to Crete and just before arriving the plane dropped like a stone for around 200 feet.

  • @jskyline1325
    @jskyline1325 Před 3 lety +26

    Today I went on a southwest airline plane I flew from Phoenix to Ontario ca during the last ten minutes there was extreme turbulence we dropped about 30 feet it was bad turbulence and for me it was a weird feeling cause it was only my 4th flight

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +5

      Although it is perfectly normal and the plane can withstand a ton of abuse, it sure can be frightening at times! At least it's pretty rare for a plane to drop that far, and most times it's a pretty smooth ride. Thanks for watching and happy travels!

    • @buddytheelf5675
      @buddytheelf5675 Před 3 lety

      The plane sorry

    • @1991Meka
      @1991Meka Před 2 lety +2

      Exactly why I'm terrified to get on my 1st flight!

    • @MisterMikeReal
      @MisterMikeReal Před 2 lety +1

      @@1991Meka I've been flying for 40 years, I'm not going to lie to you, there will be turbulence, but one thing that can help put your mind at ease is conductIng lot of research on turbulence (and flying in general). In addition, review explanations from pilots via CZcams, the more you understand what's going on, the chime sounds, take off and landing procedures, etc., the less anxiety you will have.
      Knowledge is power, the more you know, the less you have to fear. Face your fears, you only live once. ☺️
      Hope that helps.

    • @malcomshabazz2809
      @malcomshabazz2809 Před 2 lety

      @@1991Meka Yea fr.

  • @southernNMRail-Refuse18
    @southernNMRail-Refuse18 Před 3 lety +8

    Yeah I was flying out of Cincinnati and it was really cloudy and we dropped some altitude and some bad turbulence

  • @cloedythemedium
    @cloedythemedium Před 2 lety +2

    Know that feel with SAS made me scream just taking off Frankfurt/Airport and on airbon went straight q cloud we dropped suddenly a few feets scared the shit out of me...got comforted by a lady next to me..

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +1

      Some flights are definitely better than others! Thanks for watching!

  • @faveola5932
    @faveola5932 Před 2 lety +2

    Why are there Soo many dislikes? Are people offended by a turbulence video? 🤡

  • @kenzienah
    @kenzienah Před 2 lety +6

    same for me, I was flying frontier ( not the best) and on my way back from new York we randomly just fell probably about 20-30 feet, but it wasn't too bad because only after about 30 minutes we landed, but I can say, it was scary but I knew we were in control

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      Yeah, these machines are extremely well built and flown by talented professionals.... that helps me take comfort during the bumpy rides. Anyway, thanks for watching!

    • @kenzienah
      @kenzienah Před 2 lety

      @@AmbitiousRandomness no problem! :)

    • @bryantchacon85
      @bryantchacon85 Před 2 lety

      Did you have a tape measure? To know it was exact 30 feet?

    • @gnad8594
      @gnad8594 Před 2 lety

      Probably 20-30 feet lol. Seriously stop saying stupid claim like that. You’ll never know unless you had something to measure it, and it’s not possible yet. To look smart next time, just say we got a turbulence and the plane dropped a little bit, WHICH IS NORMAL. Exaggerate stuff will just make you look dumb.

  • @benchaney9047
    @benchaney9047 Před 2 lety +35

    Last night I was flying with Ryanair to Dublin and about 3/4 through the flight it felt like we went through a really aggressive stall and all of a sudden back to really smooth flight? Any idea what it could’ve been? It was quite terrifying to be honest.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +5

      It may have been to retard some speed possibly? Not 100% sure though, as it sounds like it was in level flight and that would be slightly unusual to make an aggressive move. Thanks for watching!

    • @andrewstevenson6346
      @andrewstevenson6346 Před 2 lety +4

      You hit an air pocket. If you look up “clear air turbulence” it’ll explain it a bit more. It happens a decent amount

    • @pilotmaxim0079
      @pilotmaxim0079 Před 2 lety +2

      There is no such thing as an air pocket. You probably flew into a cloud on descent and thats what caused the turbulence

    • @sachinamarath6552
      @sachinamarath6552 Před 2 lety

      @@pilotmaxim0079 best comment iv seen today😂

    • @BrianBourgeois-
      @BrianBourgeois- Před 2 lety

      Wind shear. It will kill the lift briefly you’ll get that falling sensation.

  • @danglol1953
    @danglol1953 Před rokem +3

    I had a similar experience just under a month ago, it was definitely the scariest turbelence i've ever experienced. The plane dropped about 100 feet and was in a near 180 degree angle, the plane wasn't on a turning course either. Nothing popped out but there were passengers screaming along with my sister. It was scary but funny at the same time once you're well off the plane.

    • @danglol1953
      @danglol1953 Před rokem

      @liz boa Obviously didn’t mean it like that 🤦‍♂️ the plane was on a turning point and the wing was almost the whole way to the left, my mistake there.

    • @Jase-L
      @Jase-L Před 6 měsíci

      @@lizboa3397 Actually, that's dependent on the plane (or axis) of symmetry being referenced, no pun intended. On Commercial Aircraft the maximum bank angle turn is 30 degrees, unless the pilots violated that policy, the OP here likely felt the turn was much more dramatic than it was given his seating and orientation.

  • @bhawkpilot4714
    @bhawkpilot4714 Před 2 lety +5

    How do you know it dropped fifty feet while on approach from that seat?

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      The pilot made an announcement over the P.A. saying that we had crossed "clear air turbulence" likely from another passing jet and said that it was just a "minor" bump with nothing to worry about. Thanks for watching!

  • @Afib95
    @Afib95 Před 2 lety +3

    To be honest I was trying to find where that part was the only thing I saw was when it seems the photographer readjusted their seating position. Trust me I’ve been on Flights where are food trees were thrown into the air along with the air service personnel. But very nice scenery of clouds especially coming around Tampa in perhaps the summertime maybe?

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      Yes, summertime in Tampa - always a joy to fly into, especially in the late afternoons/early evenings with all the pop-up thunderstorms around. Thanks for watching!!

  • @1970Mom
    @1970Mom Před 2 lety +32

    Going through clouds is always a very bumpy ride, but realistically, when you're THOUSANDS of feet in the air, 50ft is nothing. Severe turbulence can get pretty hairy though.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +1

      I bet!! Thanks for watching!

    • @haleiwasteve8434
      @haleiwasteve8434 Před 7 měsíci

      Flying through clouds typically is just fine, so saying "always very bumpy" is misleading. You're right though that 50 feet is nothing in terms of turbulence. I think we can all agree that severe turbulence can be quite scary.

  • @johno9507
    @johno9507 Před 9 měsíci +2

    As a frequent flyer between Sydney and LA crossing the Pacific often has some of the most violent CAT (Clear Air Turbulence) turbulence that is undetectable on the aircraft weather radar.
    The only time in 40 years of flying I've been scared was over the Pacific at night when we hit the most violent turbulence, I've never seen a 747s wings bounce so much and stuff get thrown around the cabin.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 9 měsíci

      I've heard that flying over the Pacific and be extremely rough. Although I haven't done it yet myself, I appreciate you sharing your experience. It's pretty amazing what the wings on these large aircraft can withstand! Thanks for watching!

  • @DarkSideMaceWindu
    @DarkSideMaceWindu Před 2 lety +2

    50 feet ain't shit, it's like going over a speed bump.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      Very true.... unless you're only 40 feet in the air - lol.... thanks for watching!

  • @christhembones8244
    @christhembones8244 Před 2 lety +4

    The pilot on flight from Boston to Baltimore gathered everyone at the gate before boarding plane and mentioned there was turbulence in our flight path. Never seen this before for a major airline which concerned me in all years of flying. Didn't think flight was too bad until we were descending and the plane felt like it dropped 50ft. It was like jumping from a tree to a trampoline below. What may have felt like 50ft was probably a lot more for a jet passenger plane vertical shift.

    • @slorgdulschmodus
      @slorgdulschmodus Před rokem +1

      damn, that was nice of him. I would've dumped my ticket grabbed a hotel and taken the next day's flight haha.

  • @cameronmurray9026
    @cameronmurray9026 Před 2 lety +5

    I was once on a Qatar Airways a350 and about half way into the flight the plane just dropped what felt like a couple thousand feet. I remember seeing a flight attendant rise onto the planes ceiling and food flung around to the other side of the cabin. I was absolutely petrified and from then on I have been a somewhat nervous flyer. Does anyone know what happened

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +3

      Wow, that's scary! The pilot explained it as "clear air turbulence" probably caused by another plane traveling through the same air within the past few minutes. He said that big "bumps" do happen every once and a while, but are no harm to the aircraft. He said that's why they always recommend keeping seatbelts on, even when the air is smooth. Anyway, thanks for watching!

    • @dratinibrah
      @dratinibrah Před 2 lety

      Damn bro thanks, I'm going away in a few weeks this surely made me happier

    • @gurugo666
      @gurugo666 Před rokem +1

      @@AmbitiousRandomness This is due to how aircraft are fit into tighter spaces within the same airways in different directions, called RVSM, you can look it up. You'll fly into another aircrafts wake as youre only about 1000ft apart. Far enough on autopilot to be very safe but you will fly into the disrupted atmosphere a large jet leaves behind and below it and get a little jolted. Very normal, kind of cool tidbit!

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před rokem +1

      @@gurugo666 Thank you so much for the explanation. It makes perfect sense. I'll look up RVSM as you now have spiked my interest! Thanks for watching, and have a great Labor Day!

    • @gurugo666
      @gurugo666 Před rokem

      @@AmbitiousRandomness You as well!

  • @alisonarrowsmith2064
    @alisonarrowsmith2064 Před 2 lety +1

    Ive watched this miltiple times, i dont see a drop. What am I missing?

  • @iknowican._1935
    @iknowican._1935 Před 2 lety +1

    wait when does the drop happen cause im not seeing it

  • @ahmaddejaeger657
    @ahmaddejaeger657 Před 3 lety +7

    Just learned about air pocket today

  • @tomrogers8060
    @tomrogers8060 Před 2 lety +3

    Cool so this is a video of a plane going through clouds. Next up, a car driving on a road.

  • @jahoyhoy9097
    @jahoyhoy9097 Před rokem +2

    I can't stand flying through clouds. I always feel like there's gonna be a drop.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před rokem

      Yeah, me too... it can definitely be the most turbulent part of the trip! Thanks for watching!

  • @12th.jahlil
    @12th.jahlil Před 3 lety +8

    I was flying into Morocco when i realized clouds are very turbulent

  • @zonnebrant6487
    @zonnebrant6487 Před 3 lety +9

    I had also a 50 feet drop when I approached in Panama City, it was kinda fun, but also a bit scared!!

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +2

      The air around Florida can be pretty turbulent - especially in the summer when there are a lot of thunderstorms in the area. Thanks for watching, and Happy New Year!

    • @zonnebrant6487
      @zonnebrant6487 Před 3 lety +1

      @@AmbitiousRandomness You too Happy new Year!

    • @blaynesplantvlog7117
      @blaynesplantvlog7117 Před 3 lety

      I love it! It’s actually fun when you know it’s nothing to worry about!

  • @joelt4416
    @joelt4416 Před 3 lety +74

    how do you know it was 50 ft? It could have been 100, 25, 40. I will give you credit that at least you weren't like some of these idiots who say "we dropped 1000s of feet!"! LOL! ;)

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +64

      I'm sort of a plane buff, so I just asked the pilot when I got off the plane - lol. He said it was about 50 feet or so and reassured me that the plane was very capable (and the pilots - lol). Thanks for watching!

    • @billydebianchi
      @billydebianchi Před 2 lety

      I thought planes don't drop unless there's a microburst.

    • @wowo1005
      @wowo1005 Před 2 lety +1

      @@billydebianchi The plane was already going down so the rough air in the clouds increased the rate of descent is what i think

    • @caribbaviator7058
      @caribbaviator7058 Před 2 lety

      @@wowo1005 Also factoring windshear which can happen at any altitude.Can push down the plane down vertically.You don't want to encounter one of those when you are just a few feet above the runway yikes!

    • @92kosta
      @92kosta Před 2 lety

      CZcams titles be like:
      THE PLANE DROPPED 10000 FT!!! (*we survived certain death*)

  • @emyywolf
    @emyywolf Před 2 lety +1

    This guy is like I’m gonna atleast record my last moments

  • @jorgeeherrera
    @jorgeeherrera Před 2 lety +1

    These people are so lucky they survived this ordeal.

  • @CrimsonThorns
    @CrimsonThorns Před 2 lety +6

    Beautiful camera shot...the clouds look heavenly 😇

  • @dsprev8509
    @dsprev8509 Před 3 lety +8

    Had a 400 ft drop coming back from Palma into Shannon, Ireland. Hit the overhead cabin too. The cabin was destroyed when we were getting off

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +1

      Wow, that's a pretty healthy drop! Glad everyone turned out to be okay. Thanks for watching!

    • @dsprev8509
      @dsprev8509 Před 2 lety

      @@AmbitiousRandomness quite scary in the moment.. I’d say it was only scary for the flight attendants that had to clean up afterwards 😂

    • @gnad8594
      @gnad8594 Před 2 lety

      Don’t believe you

  • @JexAvation
    @JexAvation Před rokem +1

    For those who like to skip around the video, turbulence is at 0:09

  • @timtwoseven
    @timtwoseven Před rokem +1

    idk why, but i like the feeling of free fall when a plane is descending and hits a bit of turbulence...

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před rokem

      I can relate! My wife, on the other hand, has a death grip on both arm rests!! lol Thanks for watching!

  • @1ts_Neo
    @1ts_Neo Před 2 lety +3

    I just got back from las vegas, i landed in atlanta, it was a very smooth 3 hours.

  • @ultrad-rex1389
    @ultrad-rex1389 Před 2 lety +6

    Am I the only one who likes it when planes go into clouds?

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +2

      Nope, I do too!! lol

    • @dratinibrah
      @dratinibrah Před 2 lety

      I like it cause it's very pretty and when you come out of the cloud it's like 60% of my fear has been dropped

  • @Ifly1976
    @Ifly1976 Před 3 měsíci +1

    How exactly did the poster of the video calculate the drop in altitude?

  • @SurvivalistWithChrist
    @SurvivalistWithChrist Před 2 lety +1

    I don’t know why but when you get on a southwest plane it kinda chill.

  • @Jontenil26
    @Jontenil26 Před 2 lety +6

    This happened to me aswell when I flew with lufthansa a340-300 to tampa and we landed in a thunderstorm, the whole descent was the most turbulence ive ever experienced.... it was fun actually

  • @cap3586
    @cap3586 Před 3 lety +6

    Pretty normal.

  • @60kMoon
    @60kMoon Před 2 lety +1

    A plane dropping 50 feet isn’t even close to bad. It’s normal turbulence. I was in a plane going to LAX and because of the heat the plane would drop like 80 feet and it’s nothin

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      Very true, unless you're only 40 feet above the ground - lol. Thanks for watching!

  • @GardeningSpirit
    @GardeningSpirit Před rokem +1

    Don't you just love when that little "ding dong" chime comes on, after your stomach has just dropped and your heart is in your throat and now you've stopped breathing normally. 😒

  • @manekinskajloker7589
    @manekinskajloker7589 Před 3 lety +20

    Try failing 400 feet when engines start to scream for air

  • @FISHH00KS
    @FISHH00KS Před 2 lety +4

    WOW! THAT WAS INCREDIBLE! WHAT AN AMAZING JOB BY THE PILOTS! NASA NEEDS TO HIRE THEM AS ASTRONAUTS IMMEDIATELY! LoL

  • @Maroop001
    @Maroop001 Před 2 lety +1

    Remember if there’s ever turbulence or an alarm you don’t like in an airplane go on the front and switch down the switch that says kill battery

  • @cykz2004_dwimmy_the_oof
    @cykz2004_dwimmy_the_oof Před rokem +1

    Every time you see clouds coming, there is certainly going to be turbulence

  • @_RailTube
    @_RailTube Před 3 lety +5

    Is that is Asiana Airlines?

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +1

      Hello, it is actually Southwest Airlines. Thank you for watching!

    • @_RailTube
      @_RailTube Před 3 lety

      @@AmbitiousRandomness thanks :)

  • @ForeverJustaGhost
    @ForeverJustaGhost Před 2 lety +6

    POV: You have a Flight in 11 days so your watching this stuff again for no reason

  • @GuhbsBeats
    @GuhbsBeats Před 2 lety +1

    Extremely bad turbulence the whole plane starts screaming.

  • @garster61
    @garster61 Před 2 lety

    Doesn't look like it fell that much as far as I could see . The worst experience I had was when we were flying into Hong Kong and circled first a bit waiting for this typhoon to pass . I think we tried to land before it was entirely gone because the plane shook and at one point dropped around 500 feet enough to make a few people scream before it straightened out and we landed. Scariest moment I experienced in a plane .

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      Wow! Sound like my experience pales in comparison to yours! I can't imagine trying to land following a Typhoon! Glad everything was okay. Thanks for watching!

  • @arielg7000
    @arielg7000 Před 3 lety +7

    OMG NO WAY

  • @tanyasmith2173
    @tanyasmith2173 Před 3 lety +41

    I love when they do that! I've dropped a good 300ft before in a 737. Luckily we were in decent & everyone was safely buckled. It's like the Giant drop ride, only 10,000ft in the air & way more expensive to ride.
    Honestly I feel ripped off when I DON'T get turbulence...
    THERE HAVE BEEN ZERO PLANES THAT HAVE CRASHED DUE TO TURBULANCE IN THE HISTORY OF AVIATION.
    Why not just enjoy the ride. ;)

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety +5

      Very true! I'm the same way... I like to feel like I'm flying!! Thanks for watching!

    • @samdish
      @samdish Před 3 lety +7

      Actually, you are wrong.there has been a crash due to turbulence, I'll let you look it up...

    • @blaynesplantvlog7117
      @blaynesplantvlog7117 Před 3 lety +4

      I love turbulence! It’s fun! I like the drops!

    • @night-lc1vc
      @night-lc1vc Před 3 lety +7

      Not tryna assume but it's HIGHLY unlikely you dropped over 100 feet

    • @hotel228
      @hotel228 Před 2 lety +4

      @@samdish "I'll let you look it up" = "I can't find a source"

  • @leonscales4366
    @leonscales4366 Před 2 lety +1

    I get my daughter from Tampa for the summers… no matter what it’s always bumpy coming into TPA I’m so used to it now that I don’t even get scared or worried. Just the norm

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      Very true... and I'm the same way, the more I fly, the more I realize what is 'normal'. Thanks for watching, and enjoy the summer with your daughter!

  • @fourthquarterlights7669
    @fourthquarterlights7669 Před 10 měsíci

    I cant even tell at what point in the video it happened. No screams from inside the cabin either. Makes me wonder how severe the turbulence was on a flight I was on where the entire plane was screaming and the pilots had to come over the speakers to calm everyone down.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 10 měsíci

      It definitely makes you wonder! Glad everyone was okay. Thanks for watching!!

  • @keenanpaul8968
    @keenanpaul8968 Před 3 lety +7

    Flying planes myself. 50ft would be a very negligible altitude loss.

  • @tolga1cool
    @tolga1cool Před 3 lety +6

    Where is the dropping?

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 3 lety

      It's at about the 9-10 second mark... the video doesn't capture it well at all unfortunately... You can hear some of the sounds of the affects on the aircraft, but the camera doesn't do it justice. Thanks for watching!

    • @mrsmjones820
      @mrsmjones820 Před 3 lety +1

      He was inside of a very large vertical cloud, so you couldn’t tell the dropping occurred, although it did.

  • @nismo29
    @nismo29 Před rokem +1

    Pretty recently, about a month ago, i took off from Philadelphia and it was pretty overcast. We took off and immediately afterwards, we got terrible turbulence until, i kid you not, everybody in that plane floated for a split second, and screams echoed. some poor flight attendant hit her head on the ceiling. scariest flight for sure

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před rokem

      Wow! That sounds like it was a pretty terrifying drop. Hopefully the flight attendant was okay. Anyway, thanks for sharing and for watching!

  • @dyl40011
    @dyl40011 Před rokem +1

    a plane doesn’t drop unless the pilot has stalled the aircraft. It descends at angle but the ‘dropping’ feeling people get is the negative g’s.

  • @census3370
    @census3370 Před 2 lety +3

    Not as fun as the Vegas approach 😭

  • @stevobcn35
    @stevobcn35 Před 2 lety +3

    50 feet 🤣

  • @DontUputThatEvilOnMe
    @DontUputThatEvilOnMe Před 2 lety +1

    I was once was in a plane that considerably dropped on departure it’s must have dropped over 100 feet or so all of a sudden while everything was smooth on the climb before. It must have been some pocket of air.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      Yeah, sounds like it! Definitely can be crazy at times! Thanks for watching!

    • @PlayshotKalo
      @PlayshotKalo Před 2 lety

      Usually happens when you hit the clouds. G force shifts as the plane lifts and drops. They aren't dangerous but they're sudden shifts so they scare you for a second

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      @@PlayshotKalo That's for sure! At least they're not too bad an overwhelming majority of the time. Thanks for watching!

  • @ifyoufilmit1837
    @ifyoufilmit1837 Před 2 lety +2

    There’s a minute and seven seconds I’ll never get back.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      I'm guessing not the last either... lol... Nonetheless, thanks for watching!

  • @Voice_from_the_Void
    @Voice_from_the_Void Před 3 lety +2

    **Turbulence theme plays**

  • @mikemike9888
    @mikemike9888 Před 2 lety +1

    Pilots like me be like “Just another Tuesday”

  • @irishsavage8715
    @irishsavage8715 Před 2 lety +2

    Whenever I’m on a plane that’s experiencing severe turbulence I like to scream “oh my God we’re all gonna die“ and then sit back and watch people freak the fuck out😂😂😂

  • @myname9337
    @myname9337 Před 2 lety +1

    Just 50? I lost 300 ft coming through the Cajone Pass the day after a storm in a Piper Cherokee. The vertical stabilizer on a 73 is 42'.

  • @dugnetta
    @dugnetta Před 2 lety +1

    The worst turbulence ever was above Malesia for me. We were going to Bali and it was pretty rough.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +1

      I bet! It seems like there would be some significant turbulence down there due to all the heat and rising thermals. Anyway, thanks for watching!

  • @imkoe2180
    @imkoe2180 Před 2 lety +1

    when was the drop

  • @zaper4523
    @zaper4523 Před 2 lety +1

    Is it me or every time a plane takes off or lands I have that belly feeling like my belly is about to go up or Something inside my belly is going round And it's pretty annoying and fun at the same time.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      No, it's not just you! I feel the same thing!! lol Thanks for watching!!

  • @infiniteflighttopgun8211

    I highly doubt it was turbulence alone that could’ve dropped a plane 50ft like that doesn’t sound like a lot but it is for turbulence no matter how severe it gets

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před rokem +1

      I agree... it could've been a combination of things. There's a lot of air traffic in that area on the approach to Tampa, so maybe there was a wake involved as well. Thanks for watching!

  • @tiguaak
    @tiguaak Před rokem +1

    one time on a descent it gave everyone such a stomach drop that everyone on that plane screamed shit

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před rokem

      Those big ones like that can definitely make you scream! Thanks for watching!

  • @miguelestrada2811
    @miguelestrada2811 Před 2 lety +2

    Only 50FT??? Wouldn’t even notice. I sure would like to see the person who measured those 50FT 🤔 was he outside of the plane with a measuring tape?

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety +1

      Not much in a plane, but if you jumped off a 5-story building, it would be a lot - lol

  • @manny4218
    @manny4218 Před 2 lety +1

    I was going from Charlotte, NC to Fort Myers, Fl and felt wild turbulence over Tampa

  • @zman-ru3yf
    @zman-ru3yf Před 2 lety +1

    At what point does the plane drop 🤔

  • @mitschnel607
    @mitschnel607 Před 2 lety +1

    Where was the turbulence?

  • @fortyfour6626
    @fortyfour6626 Před 2 lety +1

    I can’t remember my last flight here in Tampa that didn’t have bumps and drops in the cumulus clouds…..in he summer anyway. Winter is boring. Fun to fly here

  • @prisonmike9673
    @prisonmike9673 Před 2 lety +2

    Where the fuck was the turbulence. I want to speak to the manager.

  • @greenblood6186
    @greenblood6186 Před 2 lety +2

    It's a shame that 50 feet were amputated just to drop them from a plane.

  • @ripleyriggs876
    @ripleyriggs876 Před 2 lety +1

    I hate flying for this reason. I was on a flight from Boston to Florida, easy right? The turbulence was so bad, all the lights went out and it just kept getting tossed around. It was terrifying. Now when I fly, I will never get out of my seat, I stay buckled in and hold on for the whole trip. Even anxiety meds don’t work. 😂

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      Some flights can definitely be hair-raising for sure! I've been on a few myself over the years. It makes you definitely appreciate the calm ones! Thanks for watching!

  • @salt7379
    @salt7379 Před 2 lety +2

    I was on a very turbulent flight that the plane shook violently! A plane mechanic was sent to change the shock absorbers mid flight and was smooth sailing all the way to our destination

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před 2 lety

      Wow! It's probably not good when they feel a mechanic should come check out the equipment! But, as always, it's best to be overly cautious in these cases. Glad everything turned out okay. Thanks for watching!

    • @Unknown_Ooh
      @Unknown_Ooh Před rokem

      ​​​​@@AmbitiousRandomness As an airframe and powerplant mechanic it is a good sign when the mechanic comes out. It means your flight will be safer and the mechanic has the power to ground any a/c that aren't flight worthy or need to be fixed immediately per company SOPs.

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před rokem

      @@Unknown_Ooh Great information! I've always admired A&P Mechanics for being able to troubleshoot and fix issues as they arise. With so many systems onboard, it's truly impressive! Thanks for watching!

  • @The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast

    Look at all those thick clouds ☁️

  • @chaoticcyrus2695
    @chaoticcyrus2695 Před rokem +1

    Reminds me of a spirit airlines flight i took from Houston TX to Newark NJ the winds were very strong and we had to go around

    • @AmbitiousRandomness
      @AmbitiousRandomness  Před rokem

      Ironically, the flight I was on last night performed a go-around due to being too close to the plane in front of us. Pretty strange feeling when you're not expecting it! Thanks for watching!