How do flaps work on an aircraft?

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  • Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2024

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  • @kenco3370
    @kenco3370 5 лет назад +74

    Mentour pilot you are a credit to the airline industry! Been watching your videos and they are brilliant, can’t understand why people press the dislike button. And please ignore the immature people leaving stupid comments! Well done.

  • @garydunken7934
    @garydunken7934 7 лет назад +125

    Capt Mentour is a Boing 737 man and Capt Joe is Airbus 320 pilot. I'm glad to have subscribed to both of these gentlemen to learn about these aircraft.

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад +27

      +G Yogaraja Great! I hope you enjoy the content!

    • @dpm-jt8rj
      @dpm-jt8rj 6 лет назад +3

      Here come the undoubted "A" versus "B" arguments!

    • @kimachhangte637
      @kimachhangte637 6 лет назад +2

      same here, I am watching their videos on a daily basis...😂😂

    • @oppotato5440
      @oppotato5440 6 лет назад

      Not anymore

    • @muganyizijudex896
      @muganyizijudex896 5 лет назад +2

      Black people should change their mind set from static to dynamic

  • @sciez22
    @sciez22 7 лет назад +13

    Absolutely love the close up shots of the leading edge devices being extended. That underneath perspective is really cool.

    • @manoz6194
      @manoz6194 6 месяцев назад

      When I first saw the flaps I thought the aircraft was broken and started panicking lol, I was only a kid

  • @NaCl_AQ
    @NaCl_AQ 3 года назад +5

    Learnt so much from your explanations. The more I learn about the mechanics of flying, the more I love aircrafts. Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @ronmoore5827
    @ronmoore5827 7 лет назад +3

    Just discovered your channel and enjoy it very much. I have 250 hrs in a 172 and enjoy learning the details of what it's like to fly the airliners. keep up the good work sir.

  • @marko93ns
    @marko93ns 4 года назад +175

    I got here after learning flying is hard from the microsoft flight simulator.

    • @Azaelris
      @Azaelris 4 года назад +13

      Honestly same. I came here to learn and use the knowledge while playing flight Sim. I didn't know what flaps were but now I do.

    • @shishirparajuli1681
      @shishirparajuli1681 4 года назад +4

      Same here

    • @itznayem8441
      @itznayem8441 4 года назад +5

      😂

    • @eddideredel
      @eddideredel 4 года назад +5

      When you know everything, it's quite simple, not easy, but not difficuilt

    • @Vortex_ICEcold
      @Vortex_ICEcold 4 года назад +5

      Flying is so damn easy. I just need to know when to use flaps

  • @pesto12601
    @pesto12601 6 лет назад +11

    Wow.. just found this channel and I'm addicted... very nicely done!! and well spoken. Off the cuff and not scripted which I really enjoy!

  • @gerardmoran9560
    @gerardmoran9560 6 лет назад +11

    Nice instructive video! There are two points I'd like to mention. The increased drag of landing flaps are important to make steep approaches if you're flying a Cherokee or Twin Otter in mountainous terrain but most transport jets don't fly those profiles. We all (airliners) need to be at about 1000' at 3 miles. Early turbojet engines needed a lot of time to spool up to go-around thrust and the higher drag meant higher stable thrust on approach. Engineers built in high drag for that reason. This greatly reduces spool up time to go-around thrust. In fact some early turbojets (think 707, 727) were so slow to spool up you were basically committed to land once below 400' unless your power was up. Modern turbofans are better but the design concept remains. Lastly, at Delta we illuminate all lights (landing, wing, nacelle and runway turn-off) below 18,000' to maximize our visual impact. Perhaps it's because there's more general aviation traffic in the US. At Delta, it was technique, but not procedure to turn on the taxi light when landing clearance was received. "Exterior lights" was a checklist item on the descent check which was done descending through 18,000' which is the max limit for VFR traffic in the US. Each airline has slight variations. Cheers

  • @marcrheaume2631
    @marcrheaume2631 6 лет назад +4

    Great videos !!!! I am an aviation fan from Quebec, Canada and have utmost respect for airline pilots & the way they carry themselves while on duty. Keep it up!!!

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you! Great to hear, I will try!

    • @marcrheaume2631
      @marcrheaume2631 6 лет назад

      Thanks for the reply Captain. Let me submit you an in flight scenario: you are in take off mode on the 737, 5 seconds after the ''positive climb, gear up'' call ,for some unimaginable reason you loose thrust in both engines. Would it be possible then for the piloting crew to recover from such an ordeal & bring the plane to a ''safe landing''? Thanks a million for reading me & all the best to you.

    • @carlosramos7494
      @carlosramos7494 Год назад

      @@marcrheaume2631 I can see you are an inteligent person and I am sure you know what will happen in this scenario, don't you? Our teacher didnt answer for a reason so please don't put him in that difficult situation, just learn the positive stuff he is teaching us brilliantly 😉

  • @AviatorAS777
    @AviatorAS777 7 лет назад +1

    Wow Mentour!!!!!! Thank you!!!! I asked you the question about flaps on a prevoius podcast and here it is!!!!!! A wonderful video as always!!! My respect for the responsibilities of pilots just increases everyday!!!!!!! Sir, I truly love and value all the help you provide us aspiring pilots and aviation enthusiasts !!!!!!!!!! Waiting for more technical videos:-) I would love to see more in depth technical and handling videos!!!! Thank you!!!!!!

  • @jonathansamuels5818
    @jonathansamuels5818 6 лет назад

    All of these procedures seem quite complicated but you make them look quite easy. Thx.

  • @Pill-AI
    @Pill-AI 6 лет назад +3

    You explain so well ... you make it sound so simple !! Thank You

  • @alexleplain4821
    @alexleplain4821 5 лет назад +125

    Ohhhhh now I see y my flight was delayed cus the pilot what making a vid

  • @shantanu925
    @shantanu925 7 лет назад +58

    Please talk about HUD displays like the ones on 787.

  • @cindytartt4048
    @cindytartt4048 2 года назад

    You’re BRILLIANT! So fluent & clear. Thank you so much.

  • @_cheapsmokes
    @_cheapsmokes 7 лет назад +3

    Thanks for this one! Always been interested in the basic procedures for flaps during take-off and landing.

  • @ArinzeAhanotu_001
    @ArinzeAhanotu_001 7 лет назад

    For the very first time I've had a nice and great explanation about flaps, slots, slats and so on.. I wish you could explain more on slots.. thanks Oscar from Nigeria. And just keep up the good work, I really love it, it helps me over her in Moscow while studying and during practicals..)

  • @tylerg7567
    @tylerg7567 5 лет назад +3

    I think you’re a terrific teacher! Love your presentations... 👍👍

  • @GDR8895
    @GDR8895 6 лет назад +1

    I love you. Omg, with you as a teacher anybody can understand everything. You are amazing.

  • @driesdejager4049
    @driesdejager4049 3 года назад

    All ways enjoy your vids so much, I had been an aircraft technician for many years in the SA air force on Mirage III jetfighters in South Africa, Also ran the Jet engine test bench and find these vids very interesting. Must say the best in your category I've come across. I now live in Madagascar working with school children through education and and a Scouting program. Keep up the good work. Always had a love of flying but never had the opportunities. What I'm now doing is "Reaching Out - Touching Lives" and I love it !!!

  • @petezak5011
    @petezak5011 5 лет назад +6

    Love your show very informative
    I’m also a wing structures mechanic and I help build the 737 wings it’s an amazing piece of engineering, if it doesn’t have wings it’s just a bus

  • @ZimmMr
    @ZimmMr 4 года назад

    L=½pV²ACL. Change A (area) - get more lift!
    What I learned is that a plane can't over speed (v), so now this equation make more sense. Thank you mentour!

    • @AmbientMorality
      @AmbientMorality 4 года назад

      It changes the coefficient of lift more so. Though arguably, since the area is just a reference area, the distinction between area and coefficient of lift are arbitrary and should be combined

  • @MrJetra
    @MrJetra 7 лет назад

    A thorough and very beautiful description. Thanks.
    I have wondered what the gates are for. Now we know.

  • @kamaukamau6233
    @kamaukamau6233 5 лет назад

    Very detailed explanation on the flaps operations-thumbs up

  • @ebezgin
    @ebezgin 4 года назад +1

    This guy has strong teaching ability

  • @silentious320
    @silentious320 6 лет назад +3

    Hey Mentour im Bingewatching your videos, and i love the quality and content. Ive definetly come to stay

  • @brassmanone
    @brassmanone 7 лет назад +10

    Always love the technical videos.

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад +1

      +brassmanone Great yo hear! Feel free to share it with any forum you think might like it!

  • @blueeyedgodzilla
    @blueeyedgodzilla 7 лет назад

    Great video! It's nice to get these technical briefs.

  • @timw2498
    @timw2498 6 лет назад +3

    You are amazing. You’re so young and so knowledgeable. You inspire confidence in the younger generation.

  • @vim66
    @vim66 7 лет назад +1

    thanks for the detailed explanation.

  • @mooniejohnson
    @mooniejohnson 6 лет назад +4

    Great video, as always! It's very interesting when we "borrow" from nature for our technology.

    • @cindytartt4048
      @cindytartt4048 2 года назад

      I love that too. Similarly as birds flare upon landing.

  • @traintrax8
    @traintrax8 7 лет назад

    Love these videos! I had no idea the leading edge of the wing changed shape at all!

  • @mackplymale342
    @mackplymale342 5 лет назад +56

    Pilots need more credit.

    • @virginiemoniquejavier2927
      @virginiemoniquejavier2927 5 лет назад +17

      So as the mechanics, engineers and avionics technicians.

    • @bethsolomon7351
      @bethsolomon7351 4 года назад +1

      It’s true

    • @WooShell
      @WooShell 4 года назад +3

      I think pilots have enough credit already.. have you seen what flight schools cost?!

    • @vxnFloppa
      @vxnFloppa 3 года назад +1

      YES they have to understand all this complicated things

  • @brendaproffitt1011
    @brendaproffitt1011 7 лет назад +1

    totally great on flaps and lifts drag settings. landing braking.and excellent job and the explanation too..THANK YOU.

  • @title3566
    @title3566 4 года назад +2

    So good explanation, I've learned more

  • @aayushpatel298
    @aayushpatel298 7 лет назад +5

    Finally you uploaded it
    Its damn satisfying video.
    Very much impressed

  • @emrahgoksel736
    @emrahgoksel736 5 лет назад

    Hi, I am from Turkey. Thanks for these videos. Firstly I need to say that your accent is very good and clear. I am not a pilot but curious about aviation. İf it is possibile it may be very excellent adding to the videos more animation or real videos. Thanks in advance.

  • @alhdgysz
    @alhdgysz 6 лет назад +3

    This video was fantastic! I like the practical videos.

  • @randombandicoot462
    @randombandicoot462 6 лет назад +7

    From the 1970's when "P. jokes" were popular (99% of the people telling them couldn't find P. on a map). The pilot ask the c/p for flaps, more flaps, and still MORE flaps. They land successfully, & the pilot says, "Man, is this runway short" to which the c/p says, "Yeah, but it sure is wide!"

  • @blessedmoyo9337
    @blessedmoyo9337 6 лет назад

    Thanks Captain Joe, you make it easier. Well done

  • @gl9414
    @gl9414 6 лет назад

    Good video Mentour, I think flaps, slats,. ect. are one of the coolest features of wing aerodynamics and design. keep up the good work!

  • @CaptShami
    @CaptShami 6 лет назад

    Thanks, Mentour. I always wanted to know when to put down flaps. Well explained

  • @Grovreicraynth
    @Grovreicraynth 7 лет назад

    Highly educational Capt. Very helpful for aviation students like me who want to become pilots.

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад

      +Adrian Co Great to hear my friend! Feel free to share it with whatever forum you think will like it!

  • @larrybaker5316
    @larrybaker5316 2 года назад

    great videos, ! ! would love to fly the 737, but at 73 years old "ain't gonna happin."....keep up the videos and sharing your aviation knowledge, totally enjoy it all

  • @p11111
    @p11111 7 лет назад +1

    Love these technical videos

  • @TheCozzie99
    @TheCozzie99 5 лет назад +1

    Wow it's so complicated. I'm in awe 😯

  • @roque990
    @roque990 6 лет назад +4

    I use to take off in simulators with 45º Flaps...😂 Something new learndu.🤙🏻❤️

  • @kathyvolpe-schaffer7419
    @kathyvolpe-schaffer7419 6 лет назад

    I've been waiting for this podcast forever, and it is so interesting! Thanks so much. Luv all your podcasts. Happy New Year!

  • @pleasedontfeedtheai2341
    @pleasedontfeedtheai2341 5 лет назад

    Great stuff, flaps n slats .. more complex than I thought!

  • @Yyyyyy5
    @Yyyyyy5 5 лет назад

    Everybody in the comments is learning from you and it's great. I am having trouble understanding yet I can fly a mean Radio control plane flawlessly.

  • @1Miguellima
    @1Miguellima 7 лет назад

    Thank you so much for explaining how the flaps works, I knew how it works , but I learned in this video the difference when using one engine and when using two engines, great video

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад

      +Miguel lima Thank you! Great to hear that you liked it!

  • @Sheaffer72
    @Sheaffer72 4 года назад

    Great explanation. I learned quite a bit from this video. Thank you.

  • @step2191
    @step2191 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you for yet another great and informative video!

  • @martinjohnston4274
    @martinjohnston4274 7 лет назад

    Excellent explanation! Keep up the great work.

  • @blackydon
    @blackydon 2 года назад

    Fantastic explanation. Thanks.

  • @prior8t2000
    @prior8t2000 3 года назад

    Enjoy watching all your videos for the last several months now and definitely decided to become a subbie.. Keep-um coming now...

  • @DucksDontPuck
    @DucksDontPuck 3 года назад +1

    very great explanation, tysm!

  • @Quasihamster
    @Quasihamster 7 лет назад +68

    Slats and flaps are the feathers of a plane. I like that comparison.

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад +13

      +Mikosch2 Yeah, it’s a very visual comparison. I thought it was apt.

    • @fjphoto23
      @fjphoto23 7 лет назад

      It is based on how a bird flies and lands.

    • @SilverbackGorilla69
      @SilverbackGorilla69 6 лет назад +2

      My instructor always used to compare planes to birds regarding certain phases of flight. Which is is suiting because they are natural fliers.

    • @Corsairforu
      @Corsairforu 6 лет назад +1

      Yeah and those WWII Bf 109's had slats on the leading edge, first fighter plane with them I think.

  • @dalechristensen3640
    @dalechristensen3640 6 лет назад +2

    Also, a byproduct of flaps 30 or 40 is increased drag and therefore higher engine rpm. This facilitates quicker engine spool-up to go-around thrust in case of a missed approach.

  • @Aggarpatin
    @Aggarpatin 4 года назад

    very nice explanation !

  • @Motorman2112
    @Motorman2112 7 лет назад +1

    Interesting point about over-spinning the wheels, I hadn't thought about that.

  • @bcole2353
    @bcole2353 7 лет назад

    Excellent Thank you very much- this experience has caused a change in behaviour

  • @mrhoffame
    @mrhoffame 4 года назад +1

    I LOVE the vids in the cockpit!!!

  • @kirandhouneeram4177
    @kirandhouneeram4177 6 лет назад

    I like the way you explain captain thank.

  • @profmet
    @profmet 7 лет назад

    Thank you Mentour for your dedication to us. This video is an awesome one. You are generous with knowledge and time and the result is great. I will share this video everywhere.Thanks again. Bye Bye

  • @SJF15
    @SJF15 7 лет назад

    Very informative and well presented video, keep up the good work Skipper!

  • @somchaidiy5663
    @somchaidiy5663 6 лет назад +23

    Hi i like your channel very much. now question i want to ask, in the cockpit has many instrument and many switch control between pilot seat and co-pilot seat. how do get in the seat from back. look like you have to jump over those instrument and switch controls. am i understand right?

  • @autopilot7953
    @autopilot7953 6 лет назад +1

    I really want to ask you something...
    When do we open the flaps while landing,how to pilots understand when to open them??
    Btw,thank you so much you are helping all of us!!

  • @saraswathijanakiraman4740
    @saraswathijanakiraman4740 5 лет назад

    Hi mentour, very welcome this is yet another view for your video as always I hope you too will be doing absolutely fantastic

  • @TimeTraveller-xt1uo
    @TimeTraveller-xt1uo 6 лет назад

    Great Video mentour

  • @StayPuft80
    @StayPuft80 6 лет назад

    Really good video this.
    Extremely good invention and design

  • @kathy13volpe
    @kathy13volpe 7 лет назад

    This is the info i’ve Been waiting for. This podcast was excellent. So neat!

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад

      +Kathy volpe-schaffer I’m glad to hear that you like it!

  • @trevorzim
    @trevorzim 7 лет назад

    I appreciate you now shooting from the plane

  • @sharonhawkins1677
    @sharonhawkins1677 5 лет назад

    this is a fantastic channel THANK YOU- reduce to eliminate fear!!!

  • @rockslide4802
    @rockslide4802 6 лет назад

    This was an excellent video. Very informative.

  • @mochammadnurohmansetiaji9548
    @mochammadnurohmansetiaji9548 4 года назад

    thank you capt for the explanation

  • @JC-bl9bo
    @JC-bl9bo 5 лет назад

    Freaking fascinating, great video. Always of course heard about flaps and all that but wanted to get an in depth understanding or at least some understanding. Great vid.

  • @prathameshacharya9739
    @prathameshacharya9739 7 лет назад

    Excellent video as always!

  • @vovacat1797
    @vovacat1797 7 лет назад +146

    So i read "Le Slats" and "Le Flaps" and ithought it's french for a moment

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад +19

      +Владимир Кузнецов Haha! True, I didn’t think of that.

    • @rigelmoon5230
      @rigelmoon5230 7 лет назад +3

      Oh, I did too, don't you worry about that

    • @toky878
      @toky878 7 лет назад +4

      HAHA SAME

    • @paulfaulkner6299
      @paulfaulkner6299 6 лет назад +4

      L E Flaps / L E Slats...... Short for LEADING EDGE????

    • @toky878
      @toky878 6 лет назад +1

      Umm... we know????

  • @shapakInfo
    @shapakInfo 5 лет назад +1

    very good explaination thanks sir.

  • @Jakal249
    @Jakal249 7 лет назад

    Good Job Captain

  • @franciscoperezlazzari7319
    @franciscoperezlazzari7319 7 лет назад

    Aviation Thursday! Great video mate

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад

      +Pancho Perez Lazzari Thank you! Feel free to share it with your friends!

  • @jnugent262
    @jnugent262 7 лет назад

    I'm watching a lot of these videos I can tell that there are what pilots how Pilots and why Pilots. Mentor pilot is clearly a what what, how, and why pilot. I have really enjoyed this video on flaps. (Hint: I am part aviation nerd...)

  • @almorkans3171
    @almorkans3171 7 лет назад

    A fascinating video. Really enjoyed it.

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад

      +Al Morkans great to hear!

    • @almorkans3171
      @almorkans3171 7 лет назад

      Mentour Pilot BTW: Mentour, I think what you are you doing to encourage young people, who want to be pilots, to achieve their dream is fantastic. I was once in that category, but surfing, girls, and rock n’ roll, took me down another path. No regrets, but...

  • @rexsar8153
    @rexsar8153 6 лет назад

    Cool! Its very interesting video. Good to know how these mechanical function on Aircraft.

  • @profmet
    @profmet 7 лет назад

    Watching again...to learn.

  • @itznayem8441
    @itznayem8441 4 года назад

    Bro he explains way better than a lot of school teachers explaining geometry

  • @TheGBRFShed
    @TheGBRFShed 7 лет назад

    Fantastic video. I love how you do it from the flight deck! you deserve many more subscribers.

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад

      +TheGBRFShed Thank you! Great to hear! Feel free to share it with your friends in any forum you think might appreciate it!

  • @victory0115
    @victory0115 7 лет назад

    Love your vids Mentour! Another great explanation!

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад +1

      +victory01 That’s nice to hear my friend!

  • @danielsiwerov2151
    @danielsiwerov2151 7 лет назад +4

    I was looking forward to this video so much :D Finally it's here and the waiting was really worth it :D Great video with a lot of nice real aircraft videos. Also like the fact, that you talk from inside a real 737 cockpit. What kinda confused me is, that you only have 2 landing light switches. All 737s I flew in my simulators so far had 4 :D Great video! Keep on the good work :D

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад +2

      +Daniel Siwerov Hi! This is a brand spanking new aircraft and it is fitted with the LED assembly. (Check out my instagram for a nice picture) This means that the Retractable lights have disappeared.

    • @danielsiwerov2151
      @danielsiwerov2151 7 лет назад

      Oh wow. Didn't know that :D Yeah of course I will check out you instagram :D Thanks for answering my question :D

  • @jessedechambeau7050
    @jessedechambeau7050 7 лет назад

    Thanks mentour been waiting for this one

    • @MentourPilot
      @MentourPilot  7 лет назад

      +Jesse DeChambeau Great! I hope you liked it!

  • @flyingmeatball666
    @flyingmeatball666 5 лет назад +1

    Very good video that explains things in a simple way, thanks captain

  • @dlakatos847
    @dlakatos847 6 лет назад

    Great video, keep up the great work!

  • @MentaIPatient
    @MentaIPatient 5 лет назад +1

    Good stuff my friend... Thank you...

  • @roccoVAL
    @roccoVAL 7 лет назад

    AWESOME video!!

  • @manifestgtr
    @manifestgtr 4 года назад +1

    Here’s a layman’s breakdown of wings, lift and flaps. Flaps are just an accentuation of what makes your wing “work” in the first place. Because of the wing’s shape, air moves more quickly over on top. This creates lower pressure...the molecules are moving faster, they’re less of a factor and all of the sudden, the higher pressure underneath “sucks” the wing upward...like when you open a door in your house and it goes FLYING OPEN because the room next door is at a lower pressure. Low pressure is also why you see “fog” form on top of the wings sometimes during takeoff and landing. If the dew point is right and the vapor in the air is close to “becoming fog” in the first place, the low pressure on top of the wing will be enough and boom....condensation forms. Flaps and slats just accentuate this...they allow a greater pressure differential to form, therefor causing more lift, therefor “high lift devices”. This isn’t the only reason airplanes fly....”angle of attack” or the angle at which the wing meets the oncoming air also plays a major role. A good analogy there is a kite. It meets enough wind and it’ll start to rise up in the air column. The physics of flight are complicated when you get into the specifics of airfoils, drag, etc....but on a fundamental level, its easy enough for anybody to understand.

  • @MrToni99
    @MrToni99 4 года назад

    Well done men ! Thanks.

  • @tauseeftariq3404
    @tauseeftariq3404 5 лет назад

    That was a brilliant poscast

  • @patrickmonks9761
    @patrickmonks9761 4 года назад

    Interesting and fun to learn more.

  • @tomasramos799
    @tomasramos799 7 лет назад

    Great video 👍👍👍👍