What Are Those Noises After Take-Off? | Curious Pilot Explains # 3
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- čas přidán 26. 11. 2022
- Have you every wondered what those sounds are coming from the airplane, especially after takeoff? Whether its banging, vibration or simply the sound of the engines stopping? This video will explain what the sounds after take off and beyond are and why they are happening.
If you are a nervous flyer or have a fear of flying this should help to put you a little bit more at ease so you are not worring about what the sounds mean.
If you have any questions or suggestions for future topics let me know down below.
Thank you for this info. My default assumption for every sound on an airplane is that something has gone horribly wrong, so this is wonderful.
Glad it helped 😁
I'm exactly the same. Despite how much I fly I can never get past those weird sounds, now I know what they are perhaps I can enjoy the flight a little more.
Lol
Yep 😂 especially after takeoff
thank you for this.. I love to travel but I get very anxious and fearful when travelling..Tomorrow I have a transatlantic flight and I am mentally preparing myself for this..
A small notation: When the engines spool down, it's usually not the sound that's uncomfortable, but the feeling of the plane slowing down. The plane is merely no longer accelerating, but just maintaining a cruising speed and is completely normal.
Or when the flaps retract and the g-force changes briefly
@@dylandettorre6583 I hate that feeling. Now I know to expect it on every takeoff since on every takeoff there will be flaps retract.
Yup, the spooling down.
That's when I start pressing imaginary accelerator pedals and stuff.
OMG YES - that sound of when they are “spooling down” - the only thoughts going through my head are “WEVE LOST POWER! WEVE LOST THE ENGINES!”
Honestly its such an amazing feeling
What a brilliant video to make. As a nervous flyer who is hyper-aware of every sound and feeling on every flight, this was so helpful! THANK YOU ❤️
Thank you for this! It doesn’t matter how many times I hear the engines ‘stop’ after take off. It still makes me feel uneasy! Thanks for explaining it.
Same for me!
I hear that a lot. I’m glad it helped.
Saaaaaame
First thing to catch my attention as well!
If it helps, being on a plane where the engines have completely stopped immediately after take off is a sound you're only likely to hear once.
As a commercial pilot myself i can indeed confirm that everything he has said in this video is completely accurate. I would however just like to point out as he said during take-off the landing gear gets raised, i noticed some people worry about a similar sound during landing, it is indeed just the landing gear coming down as they prepare for arrival.
Thank you for confirming, Mr. Pilot. I'm one of those scared people. l told myself l would never get to see the world because of my fear of flying. l only fly from California to my county of Costa Rica and back, that's it! and l buy a non-stop ticket 🎟 😢... l wish l would have had Pilot friends. #help #fearisarealthing
@@ms.e644 no worries. Fear of flying is a very common phobia but you just remember that flying is the safest way of travel. If you think it might help there’s a very good CZcamsr called captain joe that’s done a video on fear of flying I can link it for you if you want
@@ms.e644 czcams.com/video/QjV0BiEL3pA/video.html
@@easyJet_captain in a couple of times (the first was with easyJet) the engine was really really loud. And way different than all the flights I’ve taken. Especially during take off. Any possible explanation for that? I may have sat at the wings, but then again on other flights on the wings it wasn’t like that.
@@paschalismp Can you try to elaborate what type of sound it was. It could have been the Air Conditioning which runs at a higher speed before the aircraft starts accelerating for taxi or takeoff etc. Or during takeoff we use a high power to get off the ground then reduce it during cruise so it could have been that.
Thank you for finally explaining the "Dog Barking" noise. I've heard it for years and never knew what it meant. I assumed it was part of the takeoff procedure since none of the planes I've ever been on have had issues. But now I know exactly.
It’s a dog in the cargo hold, dummy 😂😂😂😂❤
Yeah, I'd always wondered about this one, too!
A friend of mine is a pilot and he always laughs when I tell him how scared I get. He described the engine spool down as being like joining a motorway in your car, you need to welly it a bit to get up to speed and then ease off to match the speed of the traffic. Also when I was going on about the bumps, he told me to close my eyes and imagine I was riding a dirt bike round a motocross track - it actually worked! When I have to fly - and I avoid it as much as possible - I take a look at a flight tracking app and look at just how many planes are up there at any given moment. It helps.
I was departing LAX a number of years ago and it was my first time to be on an Airbus. The pilot announced that the aircraft would be making sounds like a hacksaw coming up through the floor as it was taxied to the ramp. And that is exactly what it sounded like! That darned power transfer unit!
Nice of the pilot to explain.
I'm a very very very scared flyer but even though I'm scared I can still reference videos like this that explain the noise and tell myself that it will end shortly no matter how shared I get. Thank you for understanding and doing this for the rest of us
Hopefully it helps even a tiny bit!
@@CuriousPilot90 It really does thank you.
@@josephphillips9243 Always look at the flight attendants, if they look relaxed, you can be too
@@mattd6085 Thank you mate. Hard to do when you are emotion but you are right, if I and others can it will help.
I'm an incredibly nervous flyer (so nervous I couldn't take a flight for 5 years to see my parents, finally made it last year!) and I think I'm actually the only nervous flyer who loves hearing the engines spool down. To me it brings the relief of "oh good all the excitement of the take-off and climb is done and now we can just sit back and relax". It's good to get a video like this one, although I'm a very experienced flyer so I'm familiar with most of these, it's nice to have a reference like this one and will be helpful for many flyers. The high pitched dog whining sound was a cool one to learn about, I didn't know that one!
Honestly thats such a great way to conquer your fear of flying. I always love the noise that the engine makes during takeoff, and thrust reduction too
Same ngl, for me I get the most nausea if there's turbulence near takeoff and landing but cruise is always smooth. Except for my last flight to Barcelona where the mountains fucked our plane up with turbulence and I had to put my head down to avoid vomiting lmao
Good info. Might want to mention the flap actuator motors at takeoff and pre-landing. Sounds like a drill motor under load as you watch the flaps extend/retract.
Yes, that sound scares a lot of flyers
Yeah was waiting for him to mention that. It's pretty loud.
so thats what that is.. I thought it was the landing gear doors locking after being retracted.
Exactly. My first flight ever was a transatlantic flight from Europe to North America. I can still remember that I couldn't place that sound during take-off. On the second flight, I was sitting on the wings and saw them move 😄
The screw jacks
One key sound you missed out after take off and approach is the flaps retracting / extending. When they retract, you definitely feel a loss of altitude and the engines increase again slightly to compensate. Also when they extended, you can feel the extra drag through the increased vibration. You can also hear the flaps extending on the ground. My house seems to be at that exact point when the flaps extend when planes come to land at Manchester in the South West to NorthEast direction.
yessss, I hate the drag feeling when they start to approach, it's like the airplane suddenly brake in mid air, feel that negative G on me hahaa
You can also hear the hydraulic motor that moves the flaps.
I wanted to add this as well, you were a step ahead :). I live "under" runway Buitenveldertbaan close to Schiphol, same situation, makes a sort of hauling noise.
No aircraft loses altitude with flap extension on takeoff. It would generate a Ground Proximity Warning "Don't Sink". There may be a change in thrust however. Some aircraft reduce thrust automatically with flap retraction. This is probably what you are feeling.
@@ImperrfectStranger You beat me to it. Unless the flight crew are not paying attention (extremely doubtful btw) there will be no altitude loss during flap retraction. The airplane can accelerate with less drag and will continue to climb even with the same thrust setting.
The feeling you have in your seat and on your body is the same as in the cockpit. Another reason why, when flying on instruments, you cannot trust your body, you have to trust the instruments completely.
THAT REVERSE THRUST IS MY FAVORITE PART…….I GOT MADRESPECT FOR THESE PILOTS ….thank you ❤
Definitely recognize that sound of the engines slowing down just after take off. Have heard it many times and thought maybe that's what it was. Thank you for explaining it :)
just thrust reduction
it's not done right after take off, but when they reach the required altitude/height
I thought I was the only one who thinks the plane is going down during sound #3. Glad to know its just the thrust changing and not the engine failing. Great video!
As a frequent flier, spooling down during the climb...no problem. Spooling OFF, I would take my parachute out of my carry-on, sit down, and feel much more relaxed all the way to the crash site. Great video as always!
2:00 - on many airplanes there's also a "jackhammer"/"rumble strips" sound right after liftoff which causes vibration and isn't something you want to feel when you've just taken flight. I've been told that's the sound of the main gear brakes slowing the spinning wheels to a stop before they're retracted into the undercarriage. It was mighty disconcerting the first time I heard/felt this as a kid tho.
THANK YOU! I was looking for someone to explaine that, thats the only sound that always made me nervous, sounds like someone dropped something heavy downstairs or something broke :D
I'm not a terribly nervous flyer, but I don't love it either. All my flights have been maximum 2 hours and in a couple months I'll have my first 11 hour flight all by myself. I'll definitely keep watching these videos to have more peace on mind while I'm in the plane, thanks!
11 hours is almost better than 2 hours. You have time to walk around and get used to everything.
11 hours is almost better than 2 hours. You have time to walk around and get used to everything.
@@CrabappleKing so agree with you!
I was previously a terrified flier, to the point of needing sedating to fly…it’s only after doing a couple of really long haul flights that my fear has improved. You get to know the sounds of a plane and you just have to get settled in!
I’ve recently done 3 flights back to back (London to Bali) and can honestly say that I felt no real fear, even during a period of moderate turbulence.
Im a nervous flyer. And for my experience: 11 hours are easier, the plane is more stable.
@@raulgonzalez1457 why would a 2 hours fly not be as stable? im gonna do a 2 hours flight soon guys dont make me get more nervous xD
Thank you so much for this video, the “slowing down” part of the engines lowering thrust always really scared me because I thought it meant the engines were failing and we would soon be gliding in silence.
And the “barking” used to scare me a lot too, and I thought it was a malfunctioning plane about to take off!
you're the best! As a pilot I love hearing the noises it means everything is as it should be
the engines picking up and slowing down and picking up again during the approach is extremely stressful for an extremely anxious flyer like me. You helped me a lot man !
Interesting video! The noise of the PTU has freaked me out in the past, but now I know what it is, so thank you! When on an A320, there was a sort of high-pitched whirring type noise from near the front of the plane that I’ve always wondered about too.
Could also have been the packs in case of air conditioning being used.
I used to have pretty bad anxiety while flying and still do to some extent mostly with moderate and worse turbulence. But the engines spooling down after take off used to get me nervous that we had hit a bird or something. What helped for me was playing right sims and better understanding why they do that. Now I'm ready for it and expect it as normal.
Gosh, this is so perfectly explained, also visually. Thanks for taking my longtime discomforts while flying, especially during and after take-off.
That’s great! Thank you.
I love that feeling of the engines spooling down. Full thrust makes the cabin fittings vibrate annoyingly on certain planes
I love the sound of A330's trent 700, the 1st spooling up from idol when take-off
Never full thrust at takeoff
Every time I hear sound #7, I say out loud so the people around me can hear, "don't worry, they are just tightening the bolts on the airplane." Most people laugh, some get nervous. I'm glad you explained it, I always wondered what it actually was. It does sound like a pneumatic drill though.
To me it sounded like zipping a bag
@@MohitKumar-kq1wtfr 💀
Another thing of note, sometimes atc will place speed and or altitude restrictions on planes especially in class b airspace which surrounds the vast majority of large airports frequented by big passenger airlines.
This will sometimes require fairly significant engine power reductions.
Agreed, sometimes in busy airspace, the climb-out can get held at an intermediate altitude, then in order to avoid overspeed, especially at lower altitudes with speed restrictions, the engines have to come back, sometimes somewhat abruptly, only to spool back up when the clearance to a higher altitude eventually comes and the climb resumes.
Thanks for this! I used to be a VERY nervous flyer, but it's this kind of information that has made me comfortable enough that I was able to accept a job I love which requires a lot of travel. Looking forward to checking out your other videos!
I love the fuel smell in the cabin before takeoff. It’s lovely.
I love the smell of napalm in the morning…
Its also worth noting that if you’re sat upfront you’ll hear the engines more than you would sitting behind it, as you’ll only hear the exhaust gas coming from the engine and how its overall louder in cruise than during takeoff as the airspeed makes a big white noise which drowns out the engine sounds. You should also mention how you can hear sounds like the fuel pumps (you used a 737 fuel pump noise as an example when you mentioned hydraulics) and external sounds such as brake fans and apu.
And that thud then lovely rumbling sound and vibration on approach when the landing gear goes down. I actually love it.
To help me be less anxious during take off and landing, I put my noise cancelling headphones in and listen to relaxing music. Once we’re cruising, I am cool as a cucumber! But take off and landing are usually the most anxiety inducing parts. This video is helpful, thank you!
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video! I am one of those nervous flyers - and really it comes from a lack of understanding. I was totally thinking the plane’s engines quit working when we reached our cruising altitude! I thought we were going down … but everyone else on the plane seemed fine. The attendants seemed fine… so I realized it must be okay but there was no explanation. It would be really nice if the instructions the attendants give you is also about what to expect that is “normal” instead of everything about crashing. Again, thank you for your channel! Maybe next time I fly I will relax instead of questioning my choice to board the plane.
This is a great video for anyone who wants to learn more about the noises they hear on airplanes. It's informative, well-presented, and easy to understand. I highly recommend it!
I’m a frequent flyer and had worked out some of the sounds. Good to know what the ‘barking sound’ is on Airbus planes. The engine slowdown did sometimes concern me though, so good to understand exactly what is happening. Good video.
Brilliant! A very worth while video, for someone who’s a bit of a nervous flyer.
Nice video! Another common sound is that whirry sound during climb and descend, which is the flaps extending or retracting
Lol yea 😅
Airplanes are machines. Machines make many different noised when they are operating. Back in the sixties, staying in a San Francisco hotel, I began to understand that hotels are also machines that make noise: heating, air conditioning, elevators, people, plumbing, people, and add in the street noises. Our hotel had a multi-level parking garage. Something was always making a noise.
Amazing explanation. You re great at clarifying situations that are at least for newbies very concerning and possibly frightening. Knowledge sets us free, thank you 😁
Thanks for these answers! Super helpful.
Well what a great video!!! Always wondered what these noises were and now I know!! This video should be used after the safety videos on all aircraft!!! Very informative
3 gets me all the time!
Great video Mr.Raf
Thank you for this, particularly the power transfer unit. I’ve wondered about that for years.
I love these nervous flyer videos!
I've found ( not sure if anyone has had similar experience ) as I get older the more nervous I get with flying.
The turbulence video and comments were great!
I was thinking about what actually scares me...
So it's the take off mainly, I don't tend to be nervous when landing, it's not just the noises but it's knowing it's the most dangerous part of the journey, its the movements and juttering of the plane
I know the plane is safe yet feeling each bump send my nerves rocketing
I feel you. I’m awfully terrified of flying not so much landing because it means I can get off of the plane soon. But I as I get older I have developed a profound fear of flying. Maybe it’s because I don’t feel in control? Who knows. Drinking before boarding always helps as it’ll put you to sleep
Same here...the older I get the more nervous I've become. I've flown all around the world alone in my 20s. Now, I'm terrified to take a 45 minute flight...its a damn shame!! Glad I'm not alone in this struggle! :)
I don’t like takeoffs either. Hate them actually. In my teens and 20’s, I used to fly on 5 and 7 passenger planes, in all types of weather conditions. Not a worry at all. Now, I’m hoping for an A380 or 747 on every flight. I think that the older we get, the more we realize we have to lose.
The older l get the less scared l am. Firstly, the greater part of life is over so there is not much to loose. Secondly, the chance to die in a plane crash is extremly low and if that very unlikely event should happen then l d rather be dead then a cripple like from a car or train accident.
Thirdly, l am in peace with all my fellow men and God. So maybe thats the point were those who are scared to fly should work on.
Does anyone like taking off really? For instance on a plane even during taxi you can hear people talking and maybe laughing but until the seat belt light comes off after taking off the vast majority of people are speaking in a quiet manner or completely silent. Most people are anxious at that stage. I know I am. I be a nervous wreck just willing the plane to keep climbing.
Very informative video, as a frequent flyer I actually take note of all the sounds & I'm fully aware what they all mean except the hydraulic pump sound...you skipped one though, the sound of the flaps extending/retracting before/immediately after take off and also during descent
Very informative video. Well done - look forward to seeking out some others.
the last sound , the barking as you called it, I didn't know what it meant, now I do. Thank you very much for your video!!!
Great video and explanation many thanks!
Such useful information! THANK YOU!!
As a former FA with American Airlines, this video was great to watch and the information accurate.
Great video. Not a nervous flyer myself but its interesting to know all the boops and zwoops of a commercial aircraft.
Great video for nervous fliers. I did not notice you mention the gear extending noises for landing preparation; that is quite loud on certain airframes. Thanks !
Thx for this most useful video..im a very regular but still nervous flyer and greatly appreciate the info you provide on these noises..thx
Thank you for this! As a frequent flier, and a nervous flier, this is extremely helpful!
I'm glad it helped!
Thanks for all the information, and you explain everything good and clear. This should be made available for all air travellers. It's very well done indeed. ✈️🛸
Thank you so much. I am a private pilot, but didn't have a clue as to what that barking sound was on the Airbus. Now I do. Thanks.
that was really awesome, I always wondered about some of those sounds, thanks!
Brilliant. Very Informative 👌
Txs for the short and very informative video…Txs skipper .good job ..keep them coming..👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This is the coolest video I've ever seen.....I'm serious, I always wondered what those sounds were, very cool
Interesting video. Thank you for the info.Every time I felt the vibration after takeoff, I used think that must be the gears folding inwards.
Even as someone who only flies commercial aircraft in the sim mostly it’s really helped my understanding of what’s happening when flying as a passenger irl.
Great video! most of my assumptions were correct about what the mechanical sounds were, but I had no idea what the three chimes meant. Your narration of the video was excellent.
Great video! learn something every day!
I’m taking an overseas flight tomorrow, thank you for the video, every little bit helps when you’re anxious about flying!
Brilliant, nicely explained
Thanks. Very insightful. Added a few more to what I already knew
Thank you for this very informative and helpful video that has, along with other similar videos, made my flying a lot more enjoyable in recent years. The one noise I have heard is whilst still stationary, maybe even whilst still at the gate, the engines would surge, seemingly to full power, then reduce again to idle. I have been told hat this is to check the take off settings, so (hopefully) the pilots would see any errors in the flight settings...Had they made any.
Maybe another sound that either I missed it or not explained is the sound of flaps setting that sound like a motor just started, wonderful video and very professional
Very Very informative, thank you.
This is super interesting and helpful! Thank you!
Glad you think so!
This is bloody fantastic, thank you!!
Always wondered what the barking sound was all about thanks for answering this for me
Really interesting video! I always wondered what the "barking sound" was!
I think you could have added the flaps especially before take off and before landing when they get extended for additional lift and some aircrafts (I have only seen it extensively on A380s) do extensive pre-flight checks to check rudder, flaps etc. Before take off!
That's true, the flaps sound will also be more or less dramatic depending on where you are sat. Perhaps I can include that in a later video. Thank you for the comment.
@@CuriousPilot90 And the fuel tank balancing and equalization pumping mid-flight but usually after takeoff. This is common in modern large aircraft.
@@CuriousPilot90 I came here to suggest the flaps as well and your point about where we're seated affecting how loud it is makes total sense - I always thought it's a very loud sound but then again I also always sit next to the wings!
Excellent, calm, concise, explanation. Thank you.
Thank you Will.
An excellent video
Thanks
Great video. What always bothers me is not the noise, but the that "feeling" of losing lift when they retract the flaps after take off going into the climb lol.
Each ding you hear is a different cue to the cabin crew. Different airlines may have more/less dings to signal to their crew when a certain phase of flight has been entered.
Thank you for the information, I’ve never flown before due to anxiety.. this puts my mind at rest a bit..
1st video from ur channel and subscribed right away. Super intersting content!! Thank u so much for this video ❤
Really good, well researched video, even though you're not a commercial pilot but commercial pilots would've explained it like how you explained in this video. Good work!!
Thanks captain, for taking up , a totally different , yet very relevant subject and explaining , for all the aviation fans . Thanks from India ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice to know for any passenger, thanks for the videos.
I've heard that dog barking sound while on an A320. Glad you explained what that was.
Thank you so much for clarifying as a window seater lol. I am always looking and listening nervously lol.
Very interesting information. I will be listening out for these sounds the next time I fly. 😊
amazing idea for a video for a long time ive heard many people bring this up, ive been a nervous flier before(sometimes get better) but also work in audio production sound design so i can relate to this even in my comfortable states always listening
Just come across this vlog I am a very nervous passenger on a plane so this is really good to know and has put my mind at rest now. Thankyou so much for explaining this for us 🙌🏻 you now have a new subscriber 😁
I am dead terrified of flying, and nearly started crying even just watching this and hearing the sounds. This will be a great way to expose myself to little bits and build up to taking another flight one day. Thank you so much for this - your explanations go a long way! 😅
Good idea Claire. As an airline pilot, I hope that you can over come your fears one day. Traveling in an airplane can really size down your world tremendously. I also recommend a few counseling sessions to chat with someone who can help unpack your worries. Sometimes just a different perspective combined with useful informative videos like this one, can change your life for the better.
@claireglover1897
If you're terrified of flying, then let the pilot take back control.
New subscriber. Great content 👍
Fantastic please keep them coming
I needed this video. Sincerely a nervous flyer.
Thank you so much for the video. I have a real trouble getting on the plane and the sound of the engine slowing down always freaks me out. I am so terrified, i can´t even tell. This video helped me to deal with my fear. Thanks :)
Thanks for the information. The barking sound on the plane jumpscared me…😅 anyway thanks
Thank you I found this very helpful 💪🏽
Great explanation again loving yr channel many thanks 😊
Thanks for adding the explaination of barking sound.....
Thank you for this video!! As a nervous flyer this really puts my mind at ease
Amazing and useful video. Thank you :)
Thank you very informative !!