Cloud Surfing in Boeing 747-200

[Physicspilot]

I wonder what it feels like flying in that cloudwich(sandwich) at 3:18...BTW I cloud surf today in a 172(Cessna)!

[Starpilot149]

@Physicspilot As far as I know, you can't go above 3,000 ft. (right below cloud level) in a cessna without special clearance. I still enjoy getting as close as I can to the clouds.

[Physicspilot]

@Starpilot149 I was with my instructor :P

[gt5004life]

@Starpilot149 That's bull. There is no such altitude restriction in any Cessna. Though if you don't have a IR you must remain VFR.

[Starpilot149]

@gt5004life Maybe I'm just thinking about class C airspace in my city. Sorry, didn't mean to offend :D

[semperfi686]

@Physicspilot I suppose it feels like one thousand orgasms..in the same time!! That means you could die of too much pleasure, haha!! Anyway, seriously now, I know the feeling, it's cool you get to pilot even small plane like Cessna..:))Don't ever give up flying!

[Flyglobespan93]

A bird at 2:45 ? 39000 feet? Holy shit

[gt5004life]

@Flyglobespan93 Just dirt on the windscreen.

[qualcom01]

one of my favorite U2 songs.

[WetpantsMcGee]

What's with the random South African 737?

[NICENAD]

Just watch those CBs ( Cumulonimbus clouds) They could make for some rough surfing.

[juz70]

supa kool

[scarabmango]

Competently maintained and expertly piloted, this plane *should* be able to pull off a full roll, right?

[nielscarp]

Do these planes have TCAS?

[emmon72cz3x]

The Wright brothers would sh!t their knickerbockers.

[voldemort00]

The best 742 video on YouTube!

[Njugglesvatn]

Wow, imagine playing with the clouds.....!. How cool is that?.

[ranger5309]

ufo at 2.45

[bote117]

beautiful surfing!!

[cfroemming17]

Amazingly beautiful video,thats why we fly... favorited

[Awash777]

I saw an Ethiopian B737-700 at 1:08, the flight must be somewhere in the middle east. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[BrooKeemBaBaYeem]

Wow! Thats Awesome! =D

[martijnspeed]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[Roudy1331]

This beats a corner office anyday!

[fedeaer737]

3 people never fly

[davek71]

2nd best job in the world!

[snoopyloopy]

@davek71 the first being...?

[davek71]

@snoopyloopy An airforce fast jet pilot!

[mauzzzie]

@snoopyloopy Astronaut :)

[rahulras]

Umm why are you wearing a T-Shirt in the cockpit at 3:04 , where is your lovely uniform :D

[SlideR270295]

2:00 it's like s sea

[dskxalive]

Wow 50,001st view!

[diioriog]

This has always been my dream about flying, I don't care about the plane or the speed or performances. Just want to see these wonderful clouds and the amazing view from the cockpit. Great great video!

[Banhammarz]

Thumbs up if you lolled at 1:08

[fsxfanatic]

@Banhammarz

what's funny about it? apparently your the only one who found it funny 'cause no one thumb upped you....

[CrumbDDumb]

Hey Man --- this is a GREAT video! Keep them coming!!!

[coregtss]

Awesome

[quikScOpez7]

1:59 my favourite clouds when flying <3

[WorthWatchingVv]

Man, this video really does capture the essence and fun of flight :) very nice video guys.

[ebutuoymai]

2.45 anyone else notice the "ufo" fly past the right side of the cockpit??

[VirgilFoxMusic]

@ebutuoymai Good spotting but it looks like a bug inside the cockpit - it does quite a zig-zag after the initial fly-by.

[WorthWatchingVv]

@ebutuoymai when i first saw that i though it was a ufo or super birds lol, but it's the glass, it's scratched.

[cst1908]

hmm why everytime the aircraft enter the cloud it will be shaky

[mauzzzie]

@cst1908 Clouds are created by air that's moving up. As the air moves up the moisture content in that piece of air will stay the same, however the temperatures drops as you move higher and the air will have less capacity to hold the mosture. Therefor it condensates and creates a cloud. So ussualy if you see clouds that that (pillar like clouds (cumulus /cumulonimbus) it's air that's moving upwards and next to that is ussualy air moving downwards. So you get a shake

[pacificbound67]

I cannot imagine the freedom you enjoy. Thanks for the ride.

[ButteKha]

hi man :), im just wondering and u as a pilot could have a answer for, Why does some aircraft have this extremly long contrails after them and that sticks in the air for hours apon hours, it makes this mist in the atmosphere and hides the butiful clear blue skyes.

Take care //Alex

[gargoloso]

@ButteKha they are made of water that condensates due to the high temperature of the engines exauhst gases.

[Thepylot78]

@ButteKha I'm not a pilot but I can answer your question. The air at airliner cruise altitudes is very, very cold (-69F, or -56C) and moisture in exhaust (which is a byproduct of combustion) condenses and freezes, leaving the condensation trail. Sometimes the trails linger for hours if the air is still enough and/or has enough humidity saturation. If the air is moving or it's too dry, the contrails dissipate quicker. That's the simple explanation.

[nobody468]

HEYEY !!! you are not in flight simulator !! lol

[appleglory]

thats stunning.

[edmonton67]

I've never seen flying like this in all my years. What a visual extravaganza.

[dhshammer]

Living the dream!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fergo73]

I want to have your babies. Mind you my wife might ask some questions. 8-)

[BlueLineSpeed]

Great video. fantastic editing also! i have some cloud surfing videos in a citaiton Mustang on my channel "BlueLineSpeed" but its definately not as well edited as this one. thanks for sharing, Safe flying!

[pabcarminati]

muito bom...

[zanderzoot]

Best video on YouTube, loved it!

[walterkrop]

another great video !!!! keep them coming !!!

[beaudawn]

could I purchase a DVD of the video for my family's vacation video?

[ozzylaird]

amazing video man cant wait to start in the business!

[ilovelu]

fliying ferry right ????

[BBJ737800]

HOW THE F DOES NO ONE NOTICE THE UFO AT 2:46

[Brad1711]

@BBJ737800 Sorry, what?

[rushentertainment]

so cool

[bongose]

god damn this is good motivation material :D hoping to do this in the near future!

regards

[Airbus294]

Which fuckstick didn't like this video? I'll kill them!

[bensharn]

Great video, who can't love the 747?

[thegreatdude112]

you're a pilot or a flight engineer? thanks

[umahuma4]

That looks like a office with a great view, pays good probably also.

[nantes222]

one of the most amazing videos ive ever seen on youtube!!

[carshooter]

We do this in small planes here in the US. Tons of fun! And it must be absolutely crazy to have that much fun in something that big! Thanks for posting!

[charlie210100]

Someone sent me the link- it's brilliant! ( Along with a message saying MK are no more???... )

[waveblaster200]

Are you guys flying non radar most of the time, here in the states we dont have the freedom to fly pick our way through the clouds like that! Awesome video!!! B742F Thumbs up! And wow those are some strong t-storms way above FL390!

[Balleka]

@waveblaster200 Yeah we didn't often get the chance to play in the clouds, but every now and then the cheesy grin was unleashed. The weaving was done down in Zambia all non-radar. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[njom]

@Balleka nice

[waheed53gb]

@Balleka Have you ever touched the clouds ? Do they feel solid, I mean do they feel like when we touch cotton or snow ?

[mauzzzie]

@waheed53gb ??????

[waheed53gb]

@mauzzzie What do those 6 question marks mean, mauzzie?

[mauzzzie]

@mauzzzie .. is this a serious question?

[JoWetter]

@Balleka are you flying cargo? Must be a scary flight for a passenger? Lovely video anyway! :)

[vne1981]

More awesomeness! I am subscribing to your channel!

[invisibletime]

very cool vid thanks

[Alix75011]

Nice :-)

[norrisrock]

U2 singing .... elevation

[Zlin0035]

Nice... wuts the song?

[JELmusic]

Wow...

[TheAviationWolf]

2:10 looks like a dragon!

[amiral65]

Simply Awesome :-)

[MSTSRWFSXSS]

Great. Nice music to go with it. 5*

[artmusz]

Nice!!!

[8QQHC]

Wow - you wouldn't get away with that in BA. Inspiring!

[peredavi]

@8QQHC That's because the Brit pilots are a bunch of tight ass wankers. Ask any Cathay Pac. pilot

[Airbus294]

@peredavi WOW that is really nice and mature. Why do you have to resort to bad language? Moron.

[Araklan]

I love your office´s views¡¡¡ You´re a lucky man, thx for sharing...

[TheRfily]

u suck

[PilotOfNorway91]

@TheRfily Wow, really? You must be jealous?

[xrey009]

nice video

[Stags80]

Oh yea, I wanna be a pilot now.

[cheloholguin]

2:46??... `o `

[n00bIEwaN]

if that's U2 for the music, I might just be a fan again...

[daemonarchangel]

Yes that is U2. The song is called Elevation. I love the scenes where there is just a sea of clouds in front. I wanna be a pilot so bad =(

[xochequetsal]

Awsome. When you guys take off or land, do you guys say,"Let's go punch a hole in the sky."? I just thought of that and it would sound awsome. :D

[Balleka]

No, but I think I will from now on!

[Brianhuevo]

Look over the cloud in 2:46

[5IrFaN5]

@Brianhuevo it's from a window you stupid fuck !

[Brianhuevo]

@5IrFaN5 Mentally Retarded ... For that insult?

[sealalula]

Awesome stuff , 5* !!!

[mercury46]

what's that at 2:46?

[Balleka]

Just a gap in the clouds at FL39000

[Brad1711]

@Balleka Wow... I didn't know the 747 was capable of mid-level orbit! ;)

[rnbm117]

@Balleka FL39000? Little high, right? Awesome video. Grettings from Uruguay

[Qminator]

scratches on the windshield...

[Balleka]

Bug splats!!

[ndank420]

@Balleka bird splats!

[DubRighteous]

Sublime. 5 stars.

[Mogasmovies]

EISH!

[trek1s]

Amazing video, as always :>

[frequentairbusflyer8]

awesome! really enjoyed it!

[hrford]

Hell yea! :) It's nice not flying in straight lines for once?

[matz951]

Loved it.