Boeing 747-400 Automatic landing
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Hello! How do you do everyone. Today I’m talking about automatic landing sequence on the Boeing 747-400 but it equally applies to the Boeing 747-400ERF and the -8 too. I have set up the simulator at 5000 feet in simulated dense fog at Anchorage, Alaska. This will let you see the LVO (Low Visibility Operations), that would warrant such an approach and landing. The most important requirements for such an approach are that 1). Pilots are trained and qualified to conduct a Low visibility approach with autoland. 2) The aircraft systems are serviceable for the approach. 3) The weather allows for such an approach to be flown and that 4) ATC have given approval for the approach and the ground equipment is also in working order on an approved runway.
The Boeing 747 is fitted with 3 autopilots for redundancy with each autopilot controlling the aircraft by a separate hydraulic system to manipulate the flight controls. Power sources electrically are also split for redundancy on approach. In general three categories of minimums are applied in Low visibility operations. They are termed CAT 1, CAT 2 and CAT 3. Category 3B requires no minimum descent height/altitude and is employed for automatic landing to zero feet. That is what I will show you in this clip. Notice that even though at localiser capture, all three autopilots are operational, only one is actively controlling the aircraft until 1500 feet to touchdown when they all work together- any autopilot not participating correctly is disengaged and the approach may need to be downgraded with different minimums but that is for another video. It requires concentration to monitor the progress throughout the approach and mainly looking at the PFD and ND, listening for alerts, cautions, calls from other pilot, transmissions from ATC and other aircraft too. It is dependable and I have had to do a number of them in my time in the B747. Hope you like it- ‘Chi Di Gin!’ Later!😀✈️✈️✈️✈️
A Captain with a big smile like that means confidence. Congrats for the video.
Thanks 😊
I love the way this guy explains everything, not least the enthusiasm. He obviously loves his job and loves teaching.
Thank you
@@pilot_obet , glad you appreciate my comment. I have spent 30+ years myself teaching in aviation, not least Human Factors and absolutely love the feeling of seeing understanding and confidence building in my students - I have a feeling that you value the same. Have also flown professionally but regrettably not gotten to fly the 747, though I love that aeroplane, so I am a bit jealous of you for that ❤️✈️
I make these very difficult landings every day. Very easy to do, except when my mom comes into the room to clean up.
Ha ha…get your mum to sit and watch you do it one day😀
@@pilot_obet very sus reply Captain
@@IScreenshotNFTs how's a mom watching their kid play flight simulator sus? 💀
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Before I retired from airline maintenance, I had the pleasure of teaching avionics to other mechanics. My favorite course was 757 avionics with its triple autopilot systems, very similar to the 747-400. However, the first time I sat on cockpit jumpsuit and watched as the pilots flew a perfect low visibility approach was in a DC-3 landing at Dallas Love Field, probably in 1966. The regional airline where I worked as a newly certified A&P mechanic at that time employed many WWII-era pilots who had amazing flying skills. The DC-3, of course, had no autopilot, no flight director, no radio altimeter, no DME, and no flight computers. Beyond the basic flight instruments, for instrument approaches the pilots had only the two pointers representing localizer deviation and glideslope deviation from each of the two navigation receivers, plus the marker lights and an ADF for any available LF marker locator radio stations. Of course the approach speed of a DC-3 is much slower than that of a 747, but it was still a welcoming sight to see the runway lights appear exactly where they should be, just before we reached decision height. I am not saying that today's airline pilots are not good at what they do, but the old timers were never short on current experience for situational awareness and for hand flying the airplane in all conditions.
Lovely story, thanks for that. It is true that the old timers were a different breed when it came to hand flying skills for sure. With very little automation, they had to be. I was fortunate enough to have flown the DC-3 in my early days as a Co pilot for two years. Lovely aircraft!
Excellent presentation again Captain. You explained every step of this process very well. Mind blowing what computers can do. Keep the videos coming
Capt Thanks for landing us safely in thick fog. I hope every pilot flying is as calm and confident as you Sir… we take it for granted sitting in a passenger seat but we really do appreciate what you do!
Thank you😊
CAT III landing was pioneered by the Brits back in the mid 60's and it is the standard today for inclement weather. The Hawker Siddeley Trident has been doing these for many years. Of course the the weather is much worse in NOrthern Europe than in the US. Cheers Captain for showing this,....brilliant video.
That is true- the Trident was well ahead of its time- 😊 thanks
AWESOME! As a private pilot I marvel at the training you ATP guys get and remember..
Captain, I wouldn't call this a low visibility landing. I would call it a NO visibility landing, lol. You are as cool as the other side of the pillow. Great video, Captain.
Thanks
Fantastic explanation, I feel as though I could do this procedure now and I’m a roofer 😀
That’s good😀
i flew on a 747-400 to the philppines to visit my girlfriend ,great plane, good analysis by this pilot
Capt Mazinyi you're simply the best training Captain that I know of. God bless you for all that you do to educate us on this multi functions on the B 747-400/-800.
Merry Christmas and hope someday in 2022 I'll get to meet you in Atlanta.
Thank you sir- hope to meet you too in 2022😊
That was amazing! Thank you Commander Obet for explaining everything in detail.
I'm not an aviation fanatic or pilot like so many of your viewers but I never fail to learn something fascinating when I watch your videos. I was also able to follow what you were doing, what we were supposed to be looking for and recognise what the instruments were showing us. Thanks for taking the time to make the videos - brilliant stuff!
Thanks
Absolutely first class video Commander Obet!
CAT 3s without exception challenges each and every one of your senses.
Yes
Pilot obet do you have an Instagram or Facebook?
@@pilot_obet What its your typical cruising speed in Mach?
performing on 747-200 RFP in microsoft flight simulator since 2004
+ 320 hours on 747-8 in microsoft flight simulator 2020
and i have just dicovered your channel today
you re AWESOME captain obet
GOD bless YOU cause i found my personal professor and model NOW
Fantastic 👏 sir.I have never seen a video like this here superb explanation sir.
Best 👍 instructor
It is amazing you fly these beautiful planes..the Queen of the sky...what a life...good for you sir and much respect. I was watching the live stream of the Anchorage airport/lake hood the other day...and oh my goodness the snow was falling, the wind was howling, low visibility at night and still you pilots fly these beauties in and out...simply amazing.
I have been a passenger in any number of low visibility landings and a few go arounds where the plane did not have this capability. Thanks so much for a great and obviously expert presentation.
My pleasure- thanks to you too
He is among the greatest pilots.
Thank you
Excellent narration. Nice man
Skillful: you make it look easy
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great video, such a knowledgeable pilot.
Your videos are magnificent, short, straight to the point. Most people do not, neither patience for long stuff. Keep it concise as usual. The rest comes LATER!
Congrats from Brazil!
Sweet demo.
Great video - I’m not a pilot but you seem like a good teacher, which is an underrated skill.
Thanks
Wow that is truly a nerve wracking procedure. Hats off to pilots , great job
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING Captain 👨✈️, thank you ☺️, I was nervous the whole time 😅🫣😂..
It's nice to know now when I land my 747-8 in the X Plane simulator I am doing everything the correct way. I don't have proper controls yet and fly with a mouse so I rely on automation such as autoland as much as possible. Thank you for this amazing video.
true professionals with awesome equipment at their hands.
i love aviation and thanks for taking us with you!
It all looks so easy - but what the SLF don’t appreciate is the training and constant checking of the multiple failure cases at various stages of the approach: engine failures, ILS anomalies, RVR changes etc etc, each requiring different resolutions at different points.
Great video.
That is too true- it’s intense monitoring from both pilot’s throughout the approach with immediate reaction if something goes amiss.
Awesome Jumbo video Obet!
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dear capt. who... you guys are amazing . in my childhood I want to became a helicopter pilot. in reality now , really iam a trolley driver. but, I am studying msfs 2022.
Nice one, Skipper. You forgot about the shoulder harnesses...... Just joking. I know you were in the simulator. The aircraft, crew and ground systems all have to be certified to support a CAT 111 B landing. Taxing is really tricky in those conditions.
Wonderful lesson ... we are almost ready to graduate 😀
I very much like your videos & your way of teaching aviation topics.
Your voice are very calming, and makes one calm before and probably under flying :-)
that has to be a thrill landing in dense fog amazing technology
wow this is professionalism and knowledge exhibited at high levels. I applaud
Boeing 747 is amazing aircraft👑💫
This aircraft has amazing capabilities
The function of the operation of the aircraft is amazing
Thank you so much for this great presentation.All good and good flight✈
Very clear and detail
Thanks Mr. Pilot 👍👍
Thank you Captain, for an excellent presentation. Your professionalism and experience shines through again.
Great Video.. So much to learn,,, You are Amazing Capatin. ❤❤
Lovely Lovely Lovely. Thank you sir. God bless you.
Well directed and executed documentary Skipper! Used to do it on my 747-400 PMDG Flight Sim but I learn't something extra. Did a similar LVP landing using the HS Trident which is also capable of Cat 3B and 3C but with Analog instruments. Flew the actual Trident 3E sim around 1998. I yrained in 2010 on A320 and did LVP training then. The level of automation on Airbus is amazing. They use 10kts as maximum taxi speed in LVPO.The only time I had to do a real LVPO Approach was in Kuwait in Dec 2019 on a foggy early morning. We were certified for Cat2 approach but I think as we landed it was b elow the visibility mininums temporarily during flare but we could see the centreline and so continued.Thanks for the brilliant presentation Captain Obet
Cheers!
I really enjoyed how well you described it, Thank you so much bro,
I love that Port Page. I wish we had that at our airline - or at least had it on our Jepp FD. It’s on a Supplemental Procedures Card that gets worn and tough to read in poor lighting. I need to suggest putting it on our Jepp pages. Great video.
Does the stall margin change with load factor on the 747? The Honeywell systems do and it’s extremely useful during low speed maneuvering.
Comandante e copiloto, vocês são nota 10 ,ganhou um inscrito.
Auto land is so friggin cool! Excellent demonstration Captain. Thank you.
Excellent and beautiful captain.
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What an amazing explanation of autoland, expecting more such videos 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Genuinely enjoyed it.not very technical but a good summary of the very demanding low vis environment.I used to fly the 737 efis and now I enjoy the a320 but what a nice machine that 74 is,almost felt jealous .My best wishes for the new year ,keep posting sir,you have the charisma
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Thank you. The A320 is a favourite to fly on as a passenger. I find it a comfy jet
Very good presentation Captain.
very nice video; always been very curious to see how the auto land works. and captain's voice is very soothing to hear.
I have just learned now how to land a B747 without needing a front windown,nice one Capt!!
Amazing landing 🤩🤩
That was very interesting! Thanks so much!
Great video captain👍, i like your videos.
Amazing Job Captain Obet!!!!!!!!!
great video captain. i can see the 747 passion in your huge smile at the end. im only at 175 hours, flying C172. this year i will finish my multi-ifr. your video has great explanation
Really a phenomenal video and incredible explanation. It’s very clear why your a check captain.
Thanks
Landing in near zero visibility makes me nervous, and taxing on the foggy runway reminds me of that deadly Tenerife crash
THIS! Me always thinking of the same.
The Tenerife incident was really avoidable. I reference all the thousands of successful very poor visibility operational days, not the one day at Tenerife.... but I understand.
Fantastic! Later!
Great video and instruction sir.
Woa! pleasure to watch this from my bedroom. Captain's confidence, knowledge and experience is invaluable. Excellent coach. Wishing you safe journey and God bless.
Thanks
Fabulous, thank you so much. There is no way I would have managed that exit of the runway under those conditions. never of steel Captain!!
Very interesting , informative and just plane* fun to watch. Thank You/* pun intended
Cool, great video captain.
Great video Captain.
Excellent presentation
Great video for Pilots!
Fantastic video once again and very well explained!!!
Thanks
It’s crazy how close they are to stall speed. When I got to go into the cockpit of a 737-800 on United the pilot explained to me at cruise you have a coffin corner, And any small change in speed and you stall or overspeed .
amazing, your videos make me love aveation
Well done Captain Sir. 👍
Awesome!!!
I feel like a pilot now
Thank you very much captain. SUBSCRIBED!
Excellent! You make everything look so simple! Keep the good work Sir. Best regards
Now I feel like I can land a plane 😃
Thank you for the excellent explanations...happy landing, Breathtaking...
Excellent video
JUST subscribed becauseof how do you do in the description. great info
Thanks for the sub!
very clear presentation.
Very Good Video Captain
Impressive Captain.
Thank to show this procedure! It's not easy for pilots!
great video. I've been a nervous passenger in these conditions, but I feel better watching this.
That is good😊
What an amazing video. Thank you for sharing
Outstanding!!! Never seen that done before! You make a great Captain.👍🏼
Thank you sir.
Thanks captain obet u ar really a good teacher and also an inspirational to young aviation dreamers/lovers like me
Thank you too for taking time to watch the videos
Um excelente professor, obrigado capitao pela aula. Deus lhe abençoe e guarde pelos céus.
Excellent video. I glad I found your channel.
Great video! Nice easy to follow explanations. I think I could land a 747 now. Or not. Subscribed.
The most intimate landing video ever. This is a highly talented Captain . Thank you Sir and May God s grace continue follow you in Jesus Name
Thank you.
Thank you for all the info well done
Wonderful and very easy to understand video. Thank you.
great video