@@ecastel1977 actually davcini did. There’s arguments for 3 people that actually built and flew the first types of planes. Gustave Whitehead was before both the Wright brothers and Dumont.
I used to do this at LHR in the 90's, but with the older style push back tugs. Great job. Even managed to push back and tow Concorde when BA were on strike (again).
I do this everyday with A320/321, 737-800/900 and E175s and it’s pretty cool to have this responsibility but it is something you cannot get too comfortable or even lax in. When I do my exterior walk around prior to push I get to see people looking at me through the window and they’re probably thinking that I’m doing the best I can to make their flight safe and to me that’s worth it.
@F. A. Airplane tires are specified to 32-35% continual deflection, unlike car tires which follow completely different specifications set instead to 12-14%
not so true hahaha many people on flights are not usually aviation enthusiasts and just fall asleep or scroll through social media before the wifi gets turned off.
For a second there, I thought you were going to push the plane to its destination! 🤣 Awesome video, it’s a shame there isnt anything for scale next to those massive GE90-115’s, a single engine generates more than TWICE the entire output of the Titanic. Nearly 11’ fan diameter. 😳
Until recently I lived about 8 miles directly across Boston Harbor, and could hear the Cathay 777 startup every night (inside my apartment) - that sound really carries!
Beautiful plane. My favorite, actually. One of my favorite airports too. :O) Cool to see how the fan speed almost perfectly matched the shutter speed/frame rate of the camera.
Suddenly the tractor driver is temporarily blinded by the sun suddenly appearing in his eyes and going dark just as quickly and he hears the captain say, "Sorry, wrong switch" when the main landing lights come on.
ETOPS = Engines Turn Or People Swim ;-) This was told to me by one of the test pilots when the 777 was going through certification and was testing at KIWA in Arizona.
Yes it is. The 777-X is even bigger! The wingspan is so long that each wing tip raises the first 15 ft 90° upward bc there would be too many airports that would not have the required wing clearance as far as taxiways and gates.✈✈
Amazing to see it from this angle. I always wondered how much torque/power do those things have to be able to push the plane back line that. Anyone know?
They’re geared for torque and low speed - I’d venture a guess that many decent SUVs or pickups with low-range gearing could probably move this aircraft. The issue is momentum - once you get that thing moving, you’d just be along for the ride. Similarly turning would likely prove difficult. I remember a VW ad ages ago where their new Touareg (I think it was the V10 turbo diesel) towed a 747. I think they had to put more lead ballast inside of it than the entire vehicle weighed in the first place, just to get traction.
That’s usually when the fuel valves open on the engines; before that they’re just spinning up to the required RPM with bleed air (but aren’t “running” yet).
If the wright brothers could see this....
Maybe they do see this, from another dimension. And they also read our comments on YT. And they are thinking: If you only knew.
Santos Dumont invented planes.... but the Wright are also somewhat important
@@ecastel1977 actually davcini did. There’s arguments for 3 people that actually built and flew the first types of planes. Gustave Whitehead was before both the Wright brothers and Dumont.
@@SeanPGribbons then there's also the claim that some guy in Timaru or somewhere in New Zealand invented the plane before the brothers lol
Coincidentally, the distance between the nose gear and main landing gear on the 777 is the same distance of the Wright brothers first flight…
Everyone knows 777 engines are big, but when you actually get on the plane next to them, the scale is mind blowing.
Worked on the 777 program at Boeing, until I retired in 2017. It’s a great aircraft!
When was the -9 first kicked around at the facility as a proposal?
Thank you for your contribution to this wonderful airplane. 😊
good job!
Kick ass video! As a pilot I’ve never seen this perspective
@F. A. ikr
which plane do you fly?
Legend has it they're still pushing back...
I used to do this at LHR in the 90's, but with the older style push back tugs. Great job. Even managed to push back and tow Concorde when BA were on strike (again).
It's so surreal, that you are in your truck pushing this beast with everyone sitting up there on their phones or recording out the window. 😃
I do this everyday with A320/321, 737-800/900 and E175s and it’s pretty cool to have this responsibility but it is something you cannot get too comfortable or even lax in. When I do my exterior walk around prior to push I get to see people looking at me through the window and they’re probably thinking that I’m doing the best I can to make their flight safe and to me that’s worth it.
@@mrodriguez4829 Now THAT itself is indeed the motivation for any job, the trust of everyone around you. 😊
@@mrodriguez4829 ....I imagine it's more difficult to maneuver at night despite airports of this size being lit up like Christmas trees.
@F. A. Airplane tires are specified to 32-35% continual deflection, unlike car tires which follow completely different specifications set instead to 12-14%
not so true hahaha many people on flights are not usually aviation enthusiasts and just fall asleep or scroll through social media before the wifi gets turned off.
I’m definitely addicted to this aircraft.
For a second there, I thought you were going to push the plane to its destination! 🤣
Awesome video, it’s a shame there isnt anything for scale next to those massive GE90-115’s, a single engine generates more than TWICE the entire output of the Titanic. Nearly 11’ fan diameter. 😳
Th GE90-115B or the GE9X have a slightly bigger diameter than the fuselage of the Boeing 737
@@KAC426 GE9X, this engine is Just to B777X...(GE9X mexican engineering)
right Alex? push backs at my airport are like 45 seconds... not 5minutes. lol
Although camera shutter speed can be confusing how fast the fan engine is running, the central spiral is the one that can catch the speed.
4:10 That deep sound vibrates the entire 777 cabin and can be heard in the terminal
This sound comes when fuel starts to burn in the combustor.
Until recently I lived about 8 miles directly across Boston Harbor, and could hear the Cathay 777 startup every night (inside my apartment) - that sound really carries!
@@jimlerific I live 5 miles away from the airport and I can hear 777s starting up their engines from time to time
@@jimlerific I live 10min Drive from YYZ can hear all of Air Canada's 777's fire up
I enjoy seeing this from the ground crew's perspective
Such a beautiful plane. KLM chose the right colours for their livery.
One of my fave liveries...KLM
Thanks for getting us to our destination!
All this guy does is push the plane….that’s it.
What a beautiful plane, very long pushback .. Great job 👏 and thank you for sharing …
Watching the turbines spool up will always bring out the big kid in me
Doesn't get any closer than that.What a beautiful bird....I love my job!
Beautiful plane. My favorite, actually. One of my favorite airports too. :O)
Cool to see how the fan speed almost perfectly matched the shutter speed/frame rate of the camera.
36ŷ 70's
Big salute to the push back drive 👍🏻
Those engines look as big around as a fuselage!
Never tire of see this unbelievable aircraft.
Should fly for years to come. 👍🏴
This ge90 engines are huge! The size of a 737 fuselage
Awesome video ... didn't realize plane nose wheels are not on ground during this procedure.
Some are, but not the larger ones
Depends on the tug being used. This one, the nose tires are always off the ground regardless of aircraft.
The fact the tag takes the front wheels of the ground astounds me
Interesting view. Always wondered what it was like to drive those and push a commercial aircraft
Suddenly the tractor driver is temporarily blinded by the sun suddenly appearing in his eyes and going dark just as quickly and he hears the captain say, "Sorry, wrong switch" when the main landing lights come on.
Crossed the Pacific in one of these in '07. I liked the two isle wide body better than 747. Those massive GE-90s are impressive.
how, it is literally narrower
This is so f**kin cool! Thank you so much for posting it. It’s so great to see what the tug driver sees!!
What a pleasant sight!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing view with us!
Lúcio, from Brazil...
Great video! Absolutely love this plane
I would LOVE to do an airside job like this!
ETOPS = Engines Turn Or People Swim ;-) This was told to me by one of the test pilots when the 777 was going through certification and was testing at KIWA in Arizona.
Really enjoyed this and I love my Boeing 777-300 ER
those engines are massive!
Holy crap, that was such a small space and I didn’t see wing man plp. Great push!!
Pushback..nice vidio
What a beautiful plane!!
Nice video ! Thanks for posting
Schiphol was always one of my favorite airports in Europe to fly into and out of.
The Boeing 777 is one BIG bird!!
Yes it is. The 777-X is even bigger! The wingspan is so long that each wing tip raises the first 15 ft
90° upward bc there would be too many airports that would not have the required wing clearance as far as taxiways and gates.✈✈
Superb view ! Ge90s growl !
i love the airline everything i love this video....
That jet airways plane in the background...
Amazing Video. Tku very much!
Very beautiful video !!
That was a long pushback.
That's what she said
@F. A. aren’t you*
@@luma8212 you can edit comments
@@BKeane22 ik
What a great push.
Great video. Thanks
Das muss auch ein richtig geiler Job sein!
Great view 👌🏼
Bear in mind that those engines have the cross section of a 737 cabin. That will give you a good perspective of how big those really are.
This was so satisfying I wish they did that here at NY JFK
👍🏼 *nice look*
Congratulacions you are skill on this
cool thank you for sharing
wooh, I love it ! I love engisn songs ! thank you !
Sound engine 77w....eargasm❤️❤️
Great video. Why was the pushback so far?
This plane is so badass, the engines sound amazing to
Imagine pissing off the pilot and he blinds you with the landing lights o.o
Can’t imagine why the pilot would be pissed off, he can’t seem to back his way out of the mess he got himself into.
if you’re doing something to piss off the pilot(s), you’re already doing something wrong. but yes, those lights are insanely bright at night.
Nice video !
Was the Wright Bros 1st flight shorter than the length of this aircraft?
Wow amazing ❤😊
We miss the most important part of the video and that was how the tug disconnect from the plane 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
I like this b777 300er i like it
Wow... Many airlines, I know one of airlines logos at video only Garuda Indonesia..
Asombroso! Que trabajo tan interesante., me gusta.
Garuda In there
Orang amrik keknya ga pernah bilang wow delta here. Atau wow AA here.. atau parahnya lagi wow boeing proud americans 🤣🤣
I thought the tug was going to push it all the way to its final destination.
Do you always say a prayer for the plane before leaving?
Jet Airways is standing at the back😍
the wheels seems as bit flat, or not?
Apparently at full thrust.....each fan blade has 9 tons of pressure on it!...👍
First time hearing sound of push back tractor
Guys gonna push him to the next airport, God damn
Wow! Interesting !
Some FOD on that taxiway just behind the nose gear ? Something with a black cable?
You passed your reverse parking test
Amazing to see it from this angle. I always wondered how much torque/power do those things have to be able to push the plane back line that. Anyone know?
up to 400+ hp and 1500+ lbft or 2000+ nm of torque i believe for the largest one
They’re geared for torque and low speed - I’d venture a guess that many decent SUVs or pickups with low-range gearing could probably move this aircraft. The issue is momentum - once you get that thing moving, you’d just be along for the ride. Similarly turning would likely prove difficult.
I remember a VW ad ages ago where their new Touareg (I think it was the V10 turbo diesel) towed a 747. I think they had to put more lead ballast inside of it than the entire vehicle weighed in the first place, just to get traction.
The guys haul ass in these towing planes
Prachtige opnames.
How smooth those bearings have to be to just windmill in so light a breeze.
aint no way I would stand so close
Popular plane for long hauls all across the world.
Muito legal top salve Brasil
Big airplane.
OMG!!! Giant!
Super!!!!👍
wow those GE90s
Is the increased tug engine volume at 3:05 because of the engine thrust even during just the start and idle or because you were pushing uphill?
3:13 The deep sound is from the 777 and not from the truck
That’s usually when the fuel valves open on the engines; before that they’re just spinning up to the required RPM with bleed air (but aren’t “running” yet).
@@EstorilEmrequired rpm. It’s called max motor.
At the turning point was our plane with dark blue and light blue tail colors, it was the Garuda Indonesia airline 0:56
roughly 10 mins drive to heathrow and a380 a350 family 777 family 747 cargo fire up everyday and its insane
Ada Garuda Indonesia 😁
IyA
great
What is “Air France KLM”?
how many horsepower?
Why didn't they push with a bar like other aircraft?
Jesus Christ, that was a long pushback
Lekker!
I don't know where this aircraft was flying but the plane name was Jasper national park.
AIRFRANCE and KLM = ?