MD80 Departure

[10dthompson60]

Best Job in the world. Can't wait until I take my first classes next year to get my license

[flyingeagle357]

what is the alarm at 3:50 ? Is it the angle of atack?

[stevekach]

just flew in an md-80 from Cabo to Ord. Love the plane! Love the configuration of seats with the 2 and 3. I will miss them when American replaces them with 737's...

[gorka5270]

@xkoote

You're awesome! Keep up the good work!!

[SuperAdnan117]

saudi arabian airlines has mcdonnel duoglases too

[cristobal614]

nunca he visto la cabina de un md80 no se que comentar ni el nivel de dificultad de aterrizaje que tenga este jet.

[chetelo]

there is no coordination....Multi Crew Coordinations absent....missing the standard callouts...bah..

[chiemhallo]

V1, ROOOOOOOOOTAAAAAAATE xD

[ServerForFree]

whats that weird sound every 10 seconds ? Its so damn boreing imo lol

[TheHumbug80]

Are any of the MD80 aircraft at Insel Air fitted with auto-brakes?

[AirlinePilotStuart]

Why are some panels blue, while others are tanish-brown? (Like this one)

[mohammeddavis]

This is the first MD80 video i've seen. Couple of things. What's that horn? And What in the world is that scary yellow wheel with teeth for? Trim??

[3k9sv048]

@mohammeddavis

The "horn" you hear is a trim in motion indicator letting the pilots know that the elevator trim is causing the elevator to move. After a while you get used to the sound and becomes part of the positive feedback that a normal flight is taking place.

The "scary yellow wheel with teeth" is the manual pressurization wheel. If the automatic pressuization system fails the pilots push down and the "teeth" engage the mechanism that allows the pilots to move the outflow valve.

[oozytimo]

Who's Flyhing ? i know the captain looks like captain cijntje , But Who's the first Officer?? please let me know cool video thougth

[xkoote]

@oozytimo I'm the one flying. The captain is late Mr. Patrick v. Weissenbruch

[cutasscrew]

@xkoote late??.. oh no!!.. didnt know you guys lost a pilot..

[je14100]

I see there is no FMC in this MD 80. Do you fly the plane with VOR navigation? Please respond I am very curious! ; )

[xkoote]

@je14100 There's a Universal GPS Unit. No performace data though so NAV only. It can be coupled with the Flight Guidance and flown in NAV mode. The Radar screen is the display for TCAS, RADAR, NAV and Terrain information. Including a neat 3D terrain feature ;-)

[je14100]

@xkoote Sounds cool! Thanks!

[mathewjordan1993]

insel air md83 PJ-MDA

[TheGreatFlyer]

Why did they let the door open during the roll? PLEASE reply!

[xkoote]

@TheGreatFlyer The door did not latch properly when it was closed. It unlatched during acceleration and vibration forces during takeoff. Those reinforced doors are very heavy.

[mathewjordan1993]

the first officer looks like a gangster

[PeterNGloor]

Just recently spent an hour of flying in a 20-year-old MD-83 simulator.

Very interesting plane. The voice of Bitching Betty is a bit annoying, though.

[jaronee]

is it just me or at 3.26 the PIC shows some frustration?

[CitezenKane]

what is the black and yellow click wheel thing that is spinning by the throttle?

[pettyofficer30]

Great video!

[sundevilfan4]

I cant wait to become an airline pilot!

[jorgen1990]

A-W-E-S-O-M-E.

[Casirocco]

it's name is TRIM

[amrabas2007]

what is that yellow gear in the middle that keeps rotating?

[blueb0g]

@amrabas2007 that's the trim.

[amrabas2007]

thnx

[cicciodilo]

It is not the trim, it's the pressure control wheel, used to control the cabin air outflow valve and to mantain pressuritation level inside the cabin

[VonTrousers]

Nope. Trim

[Anaklondike]

What's that sharp sound in in the background at 3:15 that sounds like a fax machine printing?

[xkoote]

That sound is made by the autothrottle clutches when fine tuning the throttle postion. When they're worn, they make that sound. I think they were replaced shortly after this video.

[damhaugandreas]

@Anaklondike thats the autothottle some make that sound, its incresed or decresed, sorry for my english, i am from Norway

[JCoffey01]

What is that buzzing sound at 2:53?

[xkoote]

Trim in motion sound.

[gaspeli]

@xkoote waht means trim motion?

[jeTROGIBBS]

tortilla air

[xkoote]

Say Hi to Ziva, Tony and McGee for me. By the way, you spelled your name wrong.

[nibelungo2]

@jeTROGIBBS hahahahhahahahaha TOOOORRRRRRTIIIIILLLLLLA!!!! HAHAHAHAHA.

[youngpilot234]

Ahhh The Beautiful MD-80 Papa Juliet MDA..excellent video 5 stars

[formoli85]

From Kabul to Helsinki

[joshcalifornia13]

Where was this takeoff from?

[xkoote]

TNCC

[tierren]

I wonder whats harder ,learning to fly or learning all the slick talk ?

[rankin383]

Nah.

Learning to land.

[shooooota]

The talking is way more easier than it sounds, the "language" being used is very standardized and most of the time you know exactly what AT-service will tell you.

[finalcitrus]

Alitalia im gona guess?

[nemlou]

What is this repetitive tone is heard?

[xkoote]

I think you mean the stabilizer in motion sound. It tells you that the horizontal tail is moving (you are trimming). It comes in handy to detect a runaway trim. Or to monitor autopilot operation.

[Triple7Cph]

That plane really loves when the flaps are comming up huh? Acceleration!!! Well flown, Mr F/O

And sure...-you do look a bit like a gangster, but thats kinda cool, so I guess it´s ment as a compliment. Greetings from Copenhagen, denmark

[maxflyingcowboy]

the first officer looks more like a gangster than a pilot :-)

[xkoote]

Hmm, that gangster is me.

[maxflyingcowboy]

really? hahaha

[xkoote]

Yeah but don't worry. Everytime I grow my hair like that and grow a mustache I get stopped by Airport Security when travelling as a pax. Throw in a black on grey shirt and tie and viola ! Interrogation room.

[maxflyingcowboy]

lol that's funny :-)

you know i live in italy and on this video you look like a gangster from mafia lol

cheers

[haitiano1982]

lol mafiaaa hahahaha

[FASTBOOBS]

buzzing noise MAENS THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS OIL CHANGE_

[blakman7]

What is that buzzing noise that happens every so often? At first I thought that it was the altitude warning but there is no change of altitude in the MCP and it happens too often. Anyone know what it is?

[xkoote]

You mean the stabilizer in motion sound?

[ZXROMEO]

Why are there so man know-it-all's in aviation ? These little guys are irritating.

[jochenheiden]

Lots of stabilizer motion there huh?

[pigkiller7171]

no that's the control weel for the outflow valve the stabilizer is controlled by a lever on the captain's side of the throttle

(not seen in the video)

[contrail777]

For what its worth...there is no manual trim wheel for the elevator on an MD80. Other comments are correct, the wheel you see moving is the pressurization wheel. It is directly connected to the outflow valve, therefore, it moves as the outflow valve opens and closes. Look closely, there is a yellow lever in front of the wheel...it is in the up, or on position.  Push this lever down and the outflow valve can be manually operated with the wheel you have been discussing.

[rcacad]

What? Thats the trim wheel....

[DinamiteBoy90]

what airline is it ?

[hunnet01]

I was always wondering whats that disk spinning back and forth with yellow insertions next to the throttle sticks?

[marcelofig93]

The manual pressurization system, to control the cabin altitude ;)

[hunnet01]

What ? And how is that used , I mean do you turn it on/off or something? Or is it just a backup sys? And why do those disks spin?

Thanks for patience!

[marcelofig93]

I guess that manual control is a backup, but works with the automatic which controls it's system by the manual disk. It's not ON/OFF, as you fly in a high level (Over than 25,000ft) where there is no Oxygen and low pressure, pilots selects the altitude that the cabin will stay (no more than 10,000ft, but no 0ft, to mantain the pressure diference limit ) to mantain life conditions aboard.

The disk spins to pressurize/unpressurize the cabin ;) Not sure about this, but makes some sense.

[xkoote]

It's automatic. The wheel is when both channels 1 and 2 fail. In that case you can push and spin the wheel after selecting the system in manual with the yellow lever at the bottom of the wheel.

[marcelofig93]

No, it's not. The elevator trim stays on the Captain's side. Before trying to answer, make sure that you're right ;)

[AngTheCanadianPilot]

thanks for the useful and educational video

[joshcalifornia13]

Do the MD-80's have N1 auto throttle? Or Just Match Speed?

[xkoote]

The MD80's autothrottle has the same features as a modern 738 or 744. The difference is that Pratt's use EPR as the primary power setting source. So at takeoff the A/T will hold a certain EPR setting. Same for JT9's or PW4056 etc. All use EPR.

[Needy58]

what airline?

[xkoote]

Insel Air

[joshcalifornia13]

Awesome Takeoff and departure! MD-80's are still flyin' man! Did you use Autothrottle before takeoff roll?

[xkoote]

Yep autothrottle use is mandatory over here.

[federalfsx]

Very good!!

[gescoboza]

wow... it must feel good to fly one of these.

[BooJeanIsIt]

i never saw/ heard the door fly off

[xkoote]

Didn't fly off thank God. Only flew open as the FA didn't properly latch it after securing the cabin.

[arixtos]

Wonderful aircraft!

By far my favourite plane.

I will really miss it!

[garlybhoy]

Is that a Spanair MD80?? I was on a flight from Dublin to Ibiza with Spanair and the Cockpit door flew open on take off.

[joaquinnn]

na they speak english

[porkypker27]

those engines haul ass

[xkoote]

On that day it hauled about 160 asses. One time on this same flight, it hauled 175 asses + 6 asses !! ;-)

[fernando13e]

Unbelieveable, the most amazing video of an MD80 i ever saw, the point of view iis awesome!, thnx for bring this to youtube

[hensley87]

hopi master hihi, m tambe keir bula MD80 ;P

[xvdboogaard]

which airline is this

[otrabanda1]

MD-82 PJ-MDA belonging to Curacao (Netherlands Antilles) based Insel Air.

[Djoelius]

Correction teh PJ-MDA is a MD-83. It has a longer range and more fuel capacity in comparison to the MD-82

[lilypraise]

You are right, I stand corrected. MDA is a MD-83 :)

[xkoote]

Stabilizer trim in motion sound.

[chaucibai2]

what is that warning buzzer start at 2:45 and it kepts on titititit... til the end of the video?

[lordcarnabon]

the trim...

[xkoote]

I guess you're right. But I try to look at it this way. You'll get bored at one point or another in most any job, but in this one, when you get bored you have absolutely the most amazing view you will find on earth. It's just beautiful to see nature play itself in front of you.

[wilfredotour2]

You are so right.I would love to become a pilot.I'll join the US Army to work as a FLight Ingenere and after my service is due, I'll study piloting.

[oldtymegamer]

Well said. That's one of the best job descriptions I've ever heard.

[joathann]

Hm, I guess the takeoffs and the landings are rather fun, but generelly working as a pilot must be quite boring? Am I right? I don't want to be offensive or so, just wondering. Have had some thoughts of becoming a pilot but the "cruising" part seems to be so interminable? Any thoughts?

[Airplanesaremything]

sometime in the future....they should try to improve runway conditoins so that there not bumpy take offs

[hourbuilder]

MD80 is a piece of shit....f-ing cockpit door swung open on take off role......that and all the noises and creaks..what a piece of junk!

[xkoote]

Gathering that you are posting for attention, all I can say is, search for open cockpit during takeoff and you'll find more than MD-80's. Have a nice life.

[hourbuilder]

I will, I fly Ng's for a living :D

[xkoote]

I choose to beleive you. Nice plane. Word of notice, most of us who truely love aviation can not find a stupid or ugly plane. We like them all for what they are. Was this particular takeoff noisy? Yes it was, the camera was on a hard surface, the runway condition is not the best, and it's an MD80 which has more moving parts than an NG. On the other hand, the MD80 cockpit is hands down quiter that any NG or any other 737 in any other phase of flight. Still a nice plane though.

[Djoelius]

Please leave the reactions on these video's to avid aviation buffs. If you are not one or if you can't think of something useful to comment, please don't bother!!

[robbiethedream]

i have to many questions to ask but this was a good video....i guess because i want to become a pilot .this vid kind inspired me alot.....but i question though some how they should have been able to get some shot on the outside of the plane .that would have made it more interesting......thanks for the video!

[leonelp51]

nop, es el elevator trim ...

[xkoote]

When taxiing, the copilot can not be the Pilot Flying, because he can't taxi without the steering wheel. So when taxiing, the copilot is always the Pilot Non-Flying. That is why on the ground I am doing the checklist when taxiing ;-)

[GJv0179]

Strange cause the first officer read out the checklist and then take-off the plane too..

[hourbuilder]

No strage at all. In ryanair the FO reads all the checklists when taxiing and before take off, even if we then do the flight as the PF.

[ianko75]

Quisiera saber cual es la alarma que suena todo el tiempo después del despegue

[sfsoundhound]

cool video!

[fakkahSWE]

seems like a smooth runway! ;)

[Ignantredneck]

Cool!

[perrygriffith]

Konta xander,

Nice video swa,

Konta ku bo .... Hopi falta mi ta sinti di e tempu dushi ku nos tabata tin den e tempu di ALM/DCA.

Saludos pa tur ex-collega nan.

[xkoote]

Perry what's up. Long time. Every clold has a silver lining. Den nos caso e nubia tog ta relativamente chiki, hehehehe.

[lennonmccartney66]

Great video. I really admire how professional you guys are. I'm a little scared to fly, but I have to fly this week for my work, and this videos help me to relax a little. Thanks again!

[8683032]

GreaT

[xkoote]

Captain v. Weissenbruch, you filled our hearts with laughter. A true clown you were. Now that you are gone an emptiness remains. We love you so much. Again.....you depart to your final destination before schedule as you always do.

Rest in piece my captain. You will always be missed and remembered. I hope to someday fill your shoes as the clown that you were and the captain that you are.

Xander

[Fuff63]

Does anybody think that the MD80 swept-wing design and rear mounted engines make them harder to control during taking off? I've heard they'll rock back and forth from side to side much more easily if the flaps are not set properly during takeoff. -I personally think that is what happened to Spanair in the recent Madrid crash, given the lack of lift and roll to the right;(but this is only my opinion). Your thoughts?- I'm just curious.

[cessna03]

Xander continue to keep us informed regarding Insel Air's routes could you give us also some sceneries while flying above Haiti/Dom. Republic for example? You were the copilot on 5 sept 2008 when I came from St. Marten. Sigui asina tremendo!!!!!

[paice95]

boy i just love that buzzing noise when the plane is stationary.i've flown md80 82 83. and the md80 was the best.

[dtunzzlistener]

Thanks this was fun to watch. Nice you have a camera in there. On an MD80 seated next to the engines. I went to take a photo of the passenger cabin for my travel memories. Then got a reprimand from hostess. All was polite between us. Seems I couldn't take pictures that might show the flight deck or instramentation. I love to fly and to see the equipment and those flying the planes. I saw the over the shoulder look of the co-pilot near the end. Was he keen on being on camera I wonder?

[xkoote]

That copilot is me. The first time I looked over was to see the situation with the cockpit door. I can't see where I was looking at the camera in the end, but I was probably trying to figure out how to turn off the thing without looking like an amateur, hehehe.

[dtunzzlistener]

Your right, my mistake, it was about mid clip that I was recalling while typing. Memory clitch I encounted. It was a moment or so after looking you seemed to give an ever so slight shake of the head. Almost was like a look I get from time to time as I have a camera with me many times. Not everyone likes to share such moments. Thank You again, I really liked getting a look inside the cockpit. It was like the good old days when a person or kid could get a look inside and trust could be shared.

[gilly2416]

Very Very nice Video of the Insel Air Cockpit the Stabilizer sound seem that the stabilizer is moving a little bit more than the rate of the trimming in overall I rate this video +10

[Fuff63]

Very nice video. The MD-80 is one of my favorites on FS-X. What is that loud alarm right before the FO asks for 'flaps up' at 3:18? I assume that is a master warning to retract flaps due to their increasing airspeed(or..?)-Thanks

[xkoote]

That sound is the stabilizer movement sound. It sounds to tell you that the stabilizer is moving more than a normal trimming rate. With the AP on you can also get a "Stabilizer in motion" aural warning. This is to to prevent a unnoticed runaway stabilizer.

[Fuff63]

Ok. Cool. Thanks!

[Curacao2006]

Machu tremendo tremendo mes

[rnorampergirl]

cool

[YoMomSaddam]

Very cool! MD-80 is one of my favorite planes :) Quick question; is the computer controlling the trim during takeoff? Is that what that moving orange thing is in the middle? I only know Cessna planes :-P

[xkoote]

That yellow wheel is the control wheel for the pressurization system butterfly and nozzle outflow valves. The butterfly valve is the big round opening you see under the left engine on the body of the MD80. Under normal conditions the automatic controller controls their operation, but since it's a mechanical system, you see the wheel moving back and forth as the system goes through it's schedule.

[luca8121]

great video !! How come the CM2 has his hand on the trust leaver till V1?I KNOW THAT THE CM1 is the only person that can have his hand on them and also the only one to STOP TAKE-OFF befor V1 .bye bye happy landing

[xkoote]

Different companies have different procedures. We have always been trained to the same capacity as a captain. The difference being company experience. The ultimate decision to reject though always rests with the captain.

[rpm1nato]

tremendo machunan,kompleto bosnan ta tira e koi,zuiver

[afaulborn]

Master e ta machu. Nice job!

[blackjoy1511]

Thank you I loved this video. the pilots are awesome and super professional

[antun2]

Zuiver stein !

Rav.