VIEWER'S NOTE: From 3:48 to 4:29 in the video, just above the wingtip, you can see a U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine on the ocean surface, likely cruising back toward port at Pearl Harbor. At 560 ft. in length, the Ohio-class submarine is the largest such vessel the Navy has in its fleet.
Another beautiful sharing adventure travel trip reports and gorgeous stunning footage compilation and beautiful settings presentation camera work ! .. thanks again my friend ! ..
I adore your work and hopefully you can assist me. What type of camera and audio do you use here? Is there a way to do this under 600 to start off? I love this and have a couple of flights coming up. Also, would you recommend that I get permission from the airline prior? Thank you so much and any information that you may provide, will be so helpful. Happy New Year 2025 my friend.
Thanks my friend. I appreciate all of that. Potentially good news for you here. Many people have my setup in their pocket all the time already 😂. My goal over the years has been to make the highest quality videos, as simply as possible. I film everything you see on here by hand 🤚🏻, with an iPhone. Any iPhone will do obviously, but I currently use the 16 Pro and 15 Pro. I used 14 Pros for two years before that. The only things I add is a matte black case and a matte black glove. The black being there to keep the phone or my hand from reflecting in the window. I suppose I do have battery packs too as filming takes up a lot of battery power, but you can get the black case and gloves; plus a battery for probably $50. So if you’ve already got an iPhone, it wouldn’t take much to mimic what I do 😂.
WOWOWOWOW!!! That's some serious 717 engine buzz there. Anyhow, the BIG news is for 2025, the lowest tide for Seattle will be on May 28th at 12:20 PM. BE THERE!! Other big news: I got The 4K blu-ray for The Wild Robot and Transformers One for Christmas yesterday. This new Transformers movie is animated and has no humans at all, jut the robots. No humans were harmed in making this movie. :)
I have no idea my friend. Probably because it's not necessary and only adds an extra layer of danger in an industry that focuses highly on limiting risk in every situation.
Simply put, reverse operations is when the airports "flow" or "traffic pattern" is opposite what it normally is. Airports have what are called flows. And the flow, or traffic pattern, at an airport is determined by the wind. Aircraft always takeoff and land into the wind. This is done for safety reasons. Say an aircraft needs to be going 100 knots on approach, and let's say the wind is blowing directly down the runway at 20 knots. Because the aircraft if moving though the air and isn't touching the ground, when landing into the wind in this scenario, the aircraft only needs to be moving over the ground at 80 knots. Because the wind is already moving over the wings of the aircraft at 20 knots. So you takeoff and land into the wind because you can achieve the lift needed to stay aloft, while moving over the ground at a slower speed. Flip this example and land with the wind at your back, and you now need to be moving over the ground at 120 knots to achieve the same results. So it's safer to operate aircraft into a headwind as it allows them to fly at a slower ground speed. Now, at most airports around the world, the wind can change wildly throughout the year, or even throughout a single 24 hour period. This will cause the "flow" of the airport to switch directions as the winds swing from one direction to another. However, there are some airports, that because of their geographic location, have basically the same exact winds all year. Every day, every week, every month, the winds are constant from one direction. Honolulu is one of those airports. Because of its positions and the Pacific Ocean trade winds, it is very rare for them to have winds blowing from the southwest. Every once in a while though, something called the Kona winds happens. The Kona winds is an unusual weather pattern that overtakes the Hawaiian islands and actually overpowers the typical Pacific trade winds. This causes the airports in Hawaii to abandon their typical flow. Leading them to have "reverse operations." Which, is what you're seeing here. On this particular day, the powerful Pacific Ocean trade winds were being overpowered, causing us to depart towards the west instead of towards the east like you normally would.
Simply put, reverse operations is when the airports "flow" or "traffic pattern" is opposite what it normally is. Airports have what are called flows. And the flow, or traffic pattern, at an airport is determined by the wind. Aircraft always takeoff and land into the wind. This is done for safety reasons. Say an aircraft needs to be going 100 knots on approach, and let's say the wind is blowing directly down the runway at 20 knots. Because the aircraft if moving though the air and isn't touching the ground, when landing into the wind in this scenario, the aircraft only needs to be moving over the ground at 80 knots. Because the wind is already moving over the wings of the aircraft at 20 knots. So you takeoff and land into the wind because you can achieve the lift needed to stay aloft, while moving over the ground at a slower speed. Flip this example and land with the wind at your back, and you now need to be moving over the ground at 120 knots to achieve the same results. So it's safer to operate aircraft into a headwind as it allows them to fly at a slower ground speed. Now, at most airports around the world, the wind can change wildly throughout the year, or even throughout a single 24 hour period. This will cause the "flow" of the airport to switch directions as the winds swing from one direction to another. However, there are some airports, that because of their geographic location, have basically the same exact winds all year. Every day, every week, every month, the winds are constant from one direction. Honolulu is one of those airports. Because of its positions and the Pacific Ocean trade winds, it is very rare for them to have winds blowing from the southwest. Every once in a while though, something called the Kona winds happens. The Kona winds is an unusual weather pattern that overtakes the Hawaiian islands and actually overpowers the typical Pacific trade winds. This causes the airports in Hawaii to abandon their typical flow. Leading them to have "reverse operations." Which, is what you're seeing here. On this particular day, the powerful Pacific Ocean trade winds were being overpowered, causing us to depart towards the west instead of towards the east like you normally would.
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VIEWER'S NOTE: From 3:48 to 4:29 in the video, just above the wingtip, you can see a U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine on the ocean surface, likely cruising back toward port at Pearl Harbor. At 560 ft. in length, the Ohio-class submarine is the largest such vessel the Navy has in its fleet.
Good eye my friend!
Another beautiful sharing adventure travel trip reports and gorgeous stunning footage compilation and beautiful settings presentation camera work ! .. thanks again my friend ! ..
Thanks my friend! As always, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Nice takeoff video, thanks😆︎👍🏻🛫
Nice takeoff SP good job 👍
I'm glad you enjoyed it my friend. Thanks so much for watching!
Lol I like the engine view from the window
Best seat in the house!
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I adore your work and hopefully you can assist me. What type of camera and audio do you use here? Is there a way to do this under 600 to start off? I love this and have a couple of flights coming up. Also, would you recommend that I get permission from the airline prior? Thank you so much and any information that you may provide, will be so helpful. Happy New Year 2025 my friend.
Thanks my friend. I appreciate all of that. Potentially good news for you here. Many people have my setup in their pocket all the time already 😂. My goal over the years has been to make the highest quality videos, as simply as possible. I film everything you see on here by hand 🤚🏻, with an iPhone. Any iPhone will do obviously, but I currently use the 16 Pro and 15 Pro. I used 14 Pros for two years before that. The only things I add is a matte black case and a matte black glove. The black being there to keep the phone or my hand from reflecting in the window. I suppose I do have battery packs too as filming takes up a lot of battery power, but you can get the black case and gloves; plus a battery for probably $50. So if you’ve already got an iPhone, it wouldn’t take much to mimic what I do 😂.
Best seat in the house.
You can say that again. I know some people love the 717 for how quiet it is up front, but give me this seat any day! Thanks for watching!
WOWOWOWOW!!! That's some serious 717 engine buzz there.
Anyhow, the BIG news is for 2025, the lowest tide for Seattle will be on May 28th at 12:20 PM.
BE THERE!!
Other big news: I got The 4K blu-ray for The Wild Robot and Transformers One for Christmas yesterday. This new Transformers movie is animated and has no humans at all, jut the robots. No humans were harmed in making this movie. :)
Great fly! Why the commercial aircraft doesn't have NOS for takeoffs to make it easier to lift?
I have no idea my friend. Probably because it's not necessary and only adds an extra layer of danger in an industry that focuses highly on limiting risk in every situation.
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What’s reverse ops?
Nice Takeoff Though! Very Scenic
Simply put, reverse operations is when the airports "flow" or "traffic pattern" is opposite what it normally is. Airports have what are called flows. And the flow, or traffic pattern, at an airport is determined by the wind. Aircraft always takeoff and land into the wind. This is done for safety reasons. Say an aircraft needs to be going 100 knots on approach, and let's say the wind is blowing directly down the runway at 20 knots. Because the aircraft if moving though the air and isn't touching the ground, when landing into the wind in this scenario, the aircraft only needs to be moving over the ground at 80 knots. Because the wind is already moving over the wings of the aircraft at 20 knots. So you takeoff and land into the wind because you can achieve the lift needed to stay aloft, while moving over the ground at a slower speed. Flip this example and land with the wind at your back, and you now need to be moving over the ground at 120 knots to achieve the same results. So it's safer to operate aircraft into a headwind as it allows them to fly at a slower ground speed. Now, at most airports around the world, the wind can change wildly throughout the year, or even throughout a single 24 hour period. This will cause the "flow" of the airport to switch directions as the winds swing from one direction to another. However, there are some airports, that because of their geographic location, have basically the same exact winds all year. Every day, every week, every month, the winds are constant from one direction. Honolulu is one of those airports. Because of its positions and the Pacific Ocean trade winds, it is very rare for them to have winds blowing from the southwest. Every once in a while though, something called the Kona winds happens. The Kona winds is an unusual weather pattern that overtakes the Hawaiian islands and actually overpowers the typical Pacific trade winds. This causes the airports in Hawaii to abandon their typical flow. Leading them to have "reverse operations." Which, is what you're seeing here. On this particular day, the powerful Pacific Ocean trade winds were being overpowered, causing us to depart towards the west instead of towards the east like you normally would.
What's a reverse ops?
Simply put, reverse operations is when the airports "flow" or "traffic pattern" is opposite what it normally is. Airports have what are called flows. And the flow, or traffic pattern, at an airport is determined by the wind. Aircraft always takeoff and land into the wind. This is done for safety reasons. Say an aircraft needs to be going 100 knots on approach, and let's say the wind is blowing directly down the runway at 20 knots. Because the aircraft if moving though the air and isn't touching the ground, when landing into the wind in this scenario, the aircraft only needs to be moving over the ground at 80 knots. Because the wind is already moving over the wings of the aircraft at 20 knots. So you takeoff and land into the wind because you can achieve the lift needed to stay aloft, while moving over the ground at a slower speed. Flip this example and land with the wind at your back, and you now need to be moving over the ground at 120 knots to achieve the same results. So it's safer to operate aircraft into a headwind as it allows them to fly at a slower ground speed. Now, at most airports around the world, the wind can change wildly throughout the year, or even throughout a single 24 hour period. This will cause the "flow" of the airport to switch directions as the winds swing from one direction to another. However, there are some airports, that because of their geographic location, have basically the same exact winds all year. Every day, every week, every month, the winds are constant from one direction. Honolulu is one of those airports. Because of its positions and the Pacific Ocean trade winds, it is very rare for them to have winds blowing from the southwest. Every once in a while though, something called the Kona winds happens. The Kona winds is an unusual weather pattern that overtakes the Hawaiian islands and actually overpowers the typical Pacific trade winds. This causes the airports in Hawaii to abandon their typical flow. Leading them to have "reverse operations." Which, is what you're seeing here. On this particular day, the powerful Pacific Ocean trade winds were being overpowered, causing us to depart towards the west instead of towards the east like you normally would.
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