I'm not even a pilot, but Juan makes me feel like one when I'm listening. He does such an excellent job of bringing together those inside and outside aviation onto his channel. Also, I learn more from reading the comments sections at times than I would reading any books. Such a valuable, valuable channel! Thanls again Juan for your time and effort on this channel!
Hey Jason! I followed Juan's advice and hooked up with your page. REALLY, REALLY like the material and the Lindburgh Effect!!! THANK YOU!!! I have also recommended it to a friend who has just begun PPGS!!!!
Thank you so much for your passion, encouragement and taking the time and effort to share with us. Just getting back after a medical bump (literally concussion) and need to refresh. Will use the ground school app. I remember when foreflight came out and was amazed (gps too LOL). Again, thank you sir)
Sure, it's nice to know where you are in the air and on the tarmac and all...but does the software show you where the best restaurants and shops are in the terminal?? And bathrooms?? These are ALSO important things! ;)
Many many years ago I was on a Braniff flight when we hit unexpected turbulence. No big deal I was already strapped in. The flight attendant however was rushing with a tray of drinks to get back to the galley so she can strap in about then the plane dropped out from underneath her and she suddenly got about 2 ft taller. She almost hit her head on the overhead. And when she came down she dumped the tray of drinks on the guy sitting next to me. What a change from yesterday to today. Instead of getting upset and calling an attorney, he just laughed it off he got a few vouchers for dry cleaning and all was good. Thankfully no one got hurt. The flight attendant was especially lucky that she fell the way that she did and did not hurt herself. I remember sitting here with the guy next to me just laughing about it. He didn't care if he had soda and booze on his lap and shirt. I'm sure he would just write it off on his taxes if he needed to. But turbulence is something you need to respect as a passenger. Pilots don't flip on that seat belt sign just for giggles. If that sign comes on and you're not wearing your belt like you're supposed to when you're not moving about you need to put it on. If you don't put it on shame on you and if you get hurt that's all on you.
I non-rev'd in one of those fancy cube first class sear a couple of times, the only thing that was opened. You should mention that the Jepp FD Pro app also inverts the colors for night use, and gives pictorial in for about runways, lighting systems, visual aid, etc. Definitely a lot more that would fit in the old 30 lbs Jepp case. I only miss spending time inserting the old yellow revision pages, in the sense that killed a lot of time when aloft. Have a great flight, and safe return home.
Flew into Gimpo airport early of 1984. Left from Seattle and about 3/4 of the way through the flight we were joined by some type of fighter aircraft they stayed with us for an hour or so. The pilot announced we were getting a short escort through part of the flight due to the Russians shooting down Korean Air Lines flight 007.
Spookiest sight since the morning I awoke alone in a 400 man compartment aboard LPH 10 Tripoli, a Marine Btn helicopter carrier, sailing in the South China Sea from Luzon enroute to DaNang, S. Vietnam. Later, I discovered one other Marine who was in my Fireteam. We were two of three who did not get seasick from riding through a typhoon the previous night. The other a Senior Chief who ran the enlisted mess. We ate great.
Does the software anti collision stuff also work at my place of employment. Having a map showing where all the toxic people I work with are on campus at any one time might be a real stress saver. It would be a winner.
I worked for a major computer company when Jeppesen was still doing paper maps. Also the USGS was one of my accounts. I wrapped a lot of gifts 🎁 with old maps in the day 😉
I cannot imagine the transition from paper binders to EFBs. Having attended school for aviation using an EFB the whole way has spoiled me (although that's the way the industry is going so maybe I'm really just ahead of the curve...)
Back in the 90's I got my Aircraft Dispatcher certification. Been retired for a few years now. Looks like your iPad has taken over my job. Have you still got dispatchers on the ground? Stay healthy.
You mentioned turbulence and how it was different in parts of the aircraft. The short time in the MD-80, the ride up front was like being on the end of the diving board, much different from other aircraft. Even the 727-200 was not that bad. Now, the 747 was a different and more comfortable ride. Enjoy all your posts. Thanks Juan. 👍👍👍. 10-27-21
@@sixstringedthing honestly I miss the queen. The 400, up on the 2nd deck, was quite quiet. Also had one flight on PAL MNL TO LAX that was glass smooth. Like not even a single vibration. Just the sound of muffled wind and the hvac. I've since flown on the 777-300, but it isn't the same. The 777 has a high speed vibration that just rubs me the wrong way.
@@sixstringedthing The “queen of the sky” as you put it was something else. A real gentleman’s airplane. There was a tremendous respect from all concerned that had anything to do with that aircraft.
Hi Juan, retired from AA 2007, don’t miss the sore shoulder from lifting the kit bag over the left seat of the 737 and doing revisions. Enjoy your channel, keep up the good work.
So how do these IPADS hook-up, So you are in Airplane Mode - want look for a WIFI server, these IPADS must have a very good GPS receiver to know the position, do they see other ADS-B Out without a server hook-up, maybe someone could explain these things...
For the turbulence, RMS stands for "root mean square" it is the 'power' of the turbulence, as opposed to the Peak value or the average value.. For a sine wave the RMS value is 0.707 times the peak value.
Or the peak value divided by the square root of 2. It’s better than mean at describing the overall effective value for a lot of time varying phenomenona.
I did that math but still tells me very little as a pilot...I've done some more research...stby for an update. .2= moderate....now we're getting somewhere....
Hi Juan, I just want to say thank you for your content! I am actually scared to fly...makes me nervous being off the ground, but your videos help me out a lot! Safe travels to you!
I was nervous when I first started flying. But now, counting each leg as a separate flight, I've flown on 85 flights. But videos like Juan's and some of the other aviators on RU-vid make me feel extremely safe. When you realize how professional the pilots are, as well as the air traffic controllers, it makes a huge difference. I've never flown on a private plane yet, but I'd love to ride with Juan in the Mighty Luscombe or the Husky.
I get really bad vertigo over bridges, its a no go, however flying or rather GA flying I don't or didn't have a problem with. Not flown in anything for around 16 years and yes we did some aerobatics on a windy gusty autumnal afternoon. Don't sweat it Misty you'll be more than fine. Its just like been a passenger on a bigger bus with wings.
@@craigdavies4682 Wow that seems so ironic but that's awesome! Thank you for the encouragement! I am flying to Minneapolis in November from California. Not too bad! I think I'll feel more calm about it now.
It was interesting to see the improvements brought by technology. The details about turbulence tracking and auto-reporting of encounters was news to me!
Yes indeed.As a passenger only flown in very bad turbulence once over the Atlantic and left me wondering how the hell the Boeing 757/767 didnt fall apart! Aggresive stuff.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! WOW -- NO more Jepps SUITCASES! I (and I am sure others) REALLY appreciate your quick reply to our request on this subject! Will look into Foreflight, and i thnk I'll subscribe to "Finer Points as well. There is a LOT to remember, safety-wise, for tired OLD brains!!!! Again, Thank You, Sir!!!!
Can you explain (or have you already) explain the job/schedule/pay differences (pros/cons) between a pilot that flies cargo vs passengers. Thanks. Love the channel and am learning a lot as a new (54 yr old) student pilot.
Juan, enjoy your videos, but being a retired USAF pilot (retired in 1987) do you ever feel like you are more of a computer operator/monitor than a pilot? I watch all the aviation guys and all of them just seem to be a slave to computers, must be the times we live in. LOL
IT'S NOT FAIR!! All these apps came after I HAD to retire! Do you still use those barely understandable HF position reports?! 🤔 I assume that's either automatic or text conversations now! 🤪 Fly Safe!!! Enjoy the hotel in Seoul! 🙄
Hey Juan, I really enjoy your videos. Aviation has been a favorite subject all my life. You do it justice (and I like Dan) with all your broad knowledge, from drag racing to my favorite, Sky King. Yes I watched him and Penny live. Keep up the good work and let your kids get you some new tee shirts.
Flying into HKG can be fun too esp flying over the water before touch down. But if you have time, HKG is a big airport too and easy to get lost in , the food is great, and when it was running at full capacity before Covid, was always busy. Again if you have time to visit, transportation using either the Metro or one of the bus services or taxis will get you to places like Kowloon and Victoria ...However, I am sure your plans as an FO are different. Anyway, Have Fun!
Thanks Juan! How is the Mighty Luscombe doing? I had two Luscombes. A 65 hp rag wing and a 85 hp all metal one. The 65 hp had a 14 gallon tank behind your head 😕 The 85 had wing tanks like your Mighty Luscombe. It even had an electrical system 😁
Juan i heard you say the other day that some Airline Pilots can make 300k a year, right off the top of my head I thought, god that is so sweet, now at 13min into this video, I'm not so sure any more, there have been many aviators in my family, but I can tell its not for everyone. I enjoy the information in your vids cause I'm kinda into civil infrastructure, falling into it when the shipyard closed. Best returns from the east, clear skies...
I live near a large AFB. Many large jets. Not to noisy and fun to watch. However, every once and awhile they fly WW2 aircraft which are very loud. Piston engines you know. Fun to watch, but drives me and my dog crazy. I wear ear plugs when the fly. Need to purchase ear phones or head phones for my dog. Do WW2 aircraft have an altitude that they must maintain? Love your channel, watch all the time. Thank you!
Juan, I am a ATP, Com Rotorcraft and hold an A&P and I am hooked on your videos Great Delivery and definitely my favorite channel to follow. I think anyone watching your channel would love to be able to sit down with you to talk shop over a cup of Coffee, Hope to meet you one day. Keep" em" coming! Happy Contrails!
Your old neighbor, Capt. Jelle, had to turn back to HNL almost halfway when they figured out they didn’t have adequate reserve fuel. We called him “Juan Eighty” at the airport for awhile!
Hi With the carrying cargo - what the percentage of max weight? Or why was not possible to carry a few passengers? Air Canada on the Friday Toronto to Los Angles with the 747 used to have mix cargo/passenger. Good to be home, eh
Hey folks - that empty plane with the 2001 space odyssey music is a great idea ! Who ever else has a chance to do that but Mr. Juan ! Bring it on big buddy ... if that's even possible ? Thanks, Bob - DeBary , Fl.
Me being a millwork and cabinet maker for 45 yrs, and having a love for anything nautical… I looked at the video intro picture and thought…what the heck is Juan doing inside a lighthouse looking down the spiral staircase? Then my second passion slapped me! Lol, now I better watch the video!
✨📖✨ Thanks Juan. Yes, you are so right, things have really changed. When you mentioned the heavy flight bag crammed full of charts & e6b, etc, etc; I glanced over and looked at mine sitting on my desk and I realized how right you really are. Maybe a young friend of mine is right; "I'm a dinosaur" But when I pressed him, he admitted he had never been beyond 60° aoa and had never done a full spin in any airplane. Wouldn't hurt if everybody would get some "sacred-six" time. Btw: enjoyed your backseat driving video on the 73 commute. 📖🛐🛫🛬🐆
just about every human error crash could be prevented by computer disallowing dumb pilot actions. detected by GPS many times simsbury = screaming iPad , tahoe = disallow excessive turning based of physics calculation
Juan - thanks for taking us with you to S.Korea - your vids are great, so much more than just flying airplanes , very educational on weather patterns, the situation in California with fires, drought, then heavy rain , etc... keep up the good work and look forward to your next adventures
Does the iPad GPS work reliably everywhere inside the aircraft? When using my phone GPS in flight mode it only works if it's near a window, as presumably the aircraft's metal body and overhead equipment tend to attenuate the GPS signal in the main cabin. That's why I assume the aircraft GPS antenna is located externally. On the lower deck of a double-decker aircraft I would guess that's much worse, though usually the cockpit will be up top and with raked windows you have a pretty clear path to the sky.
I know that some airlines use the airplane's GPS data for the iPad via the charging cable, so they have it plugged in all the time and the iPad's own GPS isn't even used.
@@lucas_k23 Do you have any idea how the aircraft GPS data is transferred from the aircraft avionics to the IPad via a USB connection? Clearly special hardware / software is involved.
@@slovokia The iPad itself has internal GPS, you need the WIFI + Cellular model in order to get that chip. It locates itself via cellular when on the ground in order to get a good position fix, then goes internal after. You run it in airplane mode once fixed to cancel out other interference.
Being near the window won't necessarily guarantee a stronger GPS signal because of the coatings on the window or imbedded in the window material on some airplanes .. usually newer ones. In the cockpit that is almost guaranteed because the material used to conduct current to heat the window glass blocks the GPS signal frequency.
The private pilot written exam. That really stirs memories. I'm going to look up the course you recommended and see how much it's changed. Great video!
I can see pilots developing all kinds of safety ideas and practical ways of using this new software. The biggest danger is those who don't or won't use it right.
Thanks for the videos, Juan! Can the airline stuff enough freight weight on a cargo-only flight to fill capacity and economically justify flying without passengers? (Putting aside, of course, those flights carrying gold ingots back to Blancolirio Northern California Headquarters).
Not to answer for Juan but yes, the airline can sometimes turn a handy profit on cargo even if there are few, or no passengers. Frequently this will be overflow "sudden need" or highly perishable cargo that the strictly cargo carriers were not scheduled for ahead of time or don't have the capacity for right at that moment. A recent example would be, for my airline, carrying corona virus vaccines out of Europe to the U.S. This was definitely a catch as catch can upload and brought significant revenue--enough, apparently, that it really didn't matter if pax were on board or not--which, as it happens, were not on many of those flights. A lot of high value cargo is also seasonally on board. Recently caught fish on the flight from Guam to Tokyo, flowers out of Holland, etc. The airline sales departments closely track the capacity in the cargo holds to try to maximize the passanger/cargo equation. Something quite surprising that is going on during the coronavirus pandemic and supply chain disruptions is that big U.S. retailers who normally depend on space on container ships are looking to send some things via air. Obviously the cost differential between an ocean going shipping container and space in an aircraft's belly is huge, but some firms are nevertheless paying the price...especially with Christmas not far away. For example, I recently heard that Peleton is shipping bikes via air. I can hardly imagine how much that costs. Sorry for the long reply, but "yes" is the answer to your question. It just depends on how/where/what/why, but the airlines definitely look to upload what they can. I had a Formula I race car in the belly of the 777 before and Lufthansa even carried race horses out of North America on a 747 Combi. Expensive? Very, but sometimes it just needs to be the way it is done.
Studying for my A&P currently and we were talking about how ForeFlight integrated ADSB into small aircraft just this morning. Ironic that you released this video today. Fly safe
Sad to see the empty 200… but I know what you mean about the turbulence being different at the back, nearly started to feel slightly unwell sitting on the rear most seat in a 200mph tailwind! Safe travels back home!
Dry reading materials? I find technical publications extremely enthralling, simply can't put one down once I start reading it . By the way spelling Nazis if it's got the right letters in the word. I can read it , doesn't even matter what order the letters are in . Or if it's upside down and backwards still does not have any damaging effect on the readability for me . This just reminded me of something funny happened in grade school I had a book checked out from the library , the outside jacket was installed upside down the English teacher thought that I was reading another book concealed within that one and snuck up on me to look, seeing that the text was right-side-up demanded that I hand her the book so I did she inspected it and discovered the cover was upside down. I told her to me it did not matter if it was upside down and backwards or in a mirror I can still read it and then proceeded to demonstrate that ability . He still found it necessary to search the desk and my backpack to see if I in fact had a comic book somewhere I did not . Never liked comic books, waste of time !
GREAT presentation!! This one is most interesting. I love info on what is happening BEHIND the scenes. I think an I-pad (with good batteries) beats the tar out of all those charts and publications. I also caught the Oscar Brand reference there. I think that one was called "Fighter pilot's lament"!! Segment, there are no bomber pilots in the fray, the automatic pilot's on, he's reading novels in the john!! Loved it!! Oscar Brand's Bawdy songs and barroom ballads, possibly the "Up in the Blue" album. Heard those in the EARLY sixties. Thanks again Juan, for great information and insight.
Perhaps, when Juan gets time he can comment on the recent "near miss" between Delta 2666 and SWA 3271 over RNO. The comms and radar are up on VASAviation. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R3e867duVE4.html Legit near miss or "...it wasn't that bad?"
News of a flight from FTW to Wisconsin with a unconscious pilot up to 240 on autopilot. Dead driver at the end. NORAD intercepted it N75?? The Flight was 10/27/21
I’m PPL and haven’t been in the air in about 15 years. I try to keep up with the advances in industry tech but I really had no clue how much it as evolved. It literally as if seems as if the entire “sky is on the cloud! I absolutely love your energy and enthusiasm, but above all, knowledge! Makes me want to get current and into the big blue again. 🤘🏼🤘🏼
That was a great shot of walking the empty cabin. You should do it like the movie “2001 Space Odyssey” when astronaut Frank Poole was jogging in a circle in the spaceship, and add the soundtrack from the scene to it!
Wow I really loved it Juan! I have flown many times across the Pacific into Incheon (not as a pilot) and wished I could have seen all that flight data on the seat in front of me. They do have overly simplified maps...too simple...But I want more! I recognize the route over the Aleutions from Boston or NYC or ORD or DFW etc and always enjoyed flying the long distances. So Sad to see an empty 200. Watching Jerry Dyer on Big jet TV at Heathrow shows an increase in air traffic that's really a good sign for the industry. Have fun flying the Big foot 200 with those Trent 7's to Hong Kong. Thanks !
