On one flight out of Atlanta Hartsfield, the 737 pilot did a turn/burn while saying over the intercom "heere weeee goooo!! Even the passengers who were afraid of flying got a chuckle out of it.
@@timpierson2887 they never talk to passengers on takeoff. They usually talk as a welcome or on final decent to say goodbye. No requirement to do either but there is a requirement that you can’t talk on the ground while moving and never on takeoff roll…and I’m an airline capt
Sometime during 1990 my girl friend and I would fly TWA out of LAX on many Friday nights headed either to St' Louis or on the redeye direct to the the big apple for an overnight date. Since she worked for TWA in reservations we could pick which flight and the one with the least booked passenger load was preferred. One night we were booked on a redeye aboard an L1011 with maybe 30 passengers on board. Most were airline employees commuting to or from work. As we approached the runway threshold from the taxiway the pilot said "we are cleared for takeoff, hang on". I could hear them big Rolls Royce RB211 engines spooling up while we were still turning onto the threshold and accelerating all the way onto the runway. Once on the runway and straight we were pinned back into the seat like I had never experienced before. Then we rotated leaping off the runway and being pinned down into as well as back into the seat. Out over the Pacific in a blink. I seem to remember this happening more than once back then. I was amazed something that BIG could accelerate that hard. You Know it helped being near empty but still, WOW what a ride! It always brought an ear to ear grin to my face. Closest thing to it was aboard MD80"s. They could pin you down into the seat after rotating but not accelerate as hard as the L1011's. I had drag raced fast motorcycles and was passenger in some 8 and 9 second cars then so I had some point of reference. Sure miss those Teeny Weeny Airline L1011's and the days when flying was fun.
The L1011 was an excellent ship. Technologically more advanced than most of the competition, but plagued with manufacturing delays. It should have outsold the DC-10 and MD-11, but by the time they were ready for mass production Douglas had the wide body tri-jet market pinned down and the ETOPS twins 757 and 767 were right behind and basically market ready.
Yes the L1011's were smooth and quiet. After takeoff on them Friday night redeyes direct to New York, I could go into the back with 2-5-2 seat arrangement, fold up the armrests on the middle 5 seats and get a nice nap having been up since Thursday afternoon! I never got a ride on a DC-10 or -11 and unfortunately missed the 757-767 also. I have read pilots describing the 757 as a hot rod narrow body with big engines. Much excess power available. Juan Brown of Blancolirio fame being one that comes to mind. I also missed a ride on the queen of the sky, the 747. Mid 80's I flew between LA where i lived and Reno a few times, always on American's MD80's. There were no direct flights to Reno in those days. No problem. I enjoyed the takeoffs and landings and would purposely book as many en route stops as possible just to get more of what I called E-ticket rides. LAX-LAS-SJC-RNO comes to mind with PHX thrown in there occasionally. I usually departed out of LAX but would return into ONT as a as i always had different friends drop me off and pick me up. One ride out of SJC-RNO comes to mind as we must have climbed out at what felt like 45 degrees or more. I always got a window seat and the buildings and cars got small real quick! Most flights in those days seemed to have more empty seats than full. Flying was a breeze then compared to post 911. Now i avoid it at all costs. Post 911 i can't remember a flight with ANY empty seats! @@jeromep
Loved that dolphin-shaped nose. I remember we nicknamed Gulf Air's L1011 "Five-star Tristars"! Great planes. The only problem with that kite was the internal belly-height. I think they were either 60" or 61" and that made everyone else's cargo containers too tall (63") and thus totally incompatible with U.S. airlines that operated L1011s.
I flew out of BUR almost weekly. This happens all the time going out of BUR. It's awesome feeling it spinning up before we even get straightened out for the runway. The good pilots get that wooosh pull of the engines right as the jet is dead straight on the runway. and away we go.
The *good* pilots are the ones who take their time to make sure the slats and flaps are extended and not hot-dogging to impress chicks. I'm good with an extra minute sitting to make sure the pilots got their act together.
Thanks for a pretty cool video. I use to work on that aircraft in Phoenix. Retired now and love seeing them in action still. You can keep the city life though. Moved to the mid-west and love it. So quiet and peaceful.
I love that, when they roll right on to the active and bug out! Ive heard the pilot call out a quick, "Here we go" over the PA. Awesome feeling. I never get tired of flying.
The old Lockheed Electras had turboprop engines that basically ran at a constant power setting. To accelerate for takeoff the pilot only had to quickly increase the pitch of the propeller blades. The result was max thrust almost instantly, much faster than spooling up from idle like on jets. It would push your head back against the headrest. Jet pilots also have to partially open the throttle when starting the takeoff roll to confirm they aren't getting asymmetrical (uneven) thrust before applying full power. This tends to soften the acceleration experience.
It probably depends on the jet but I've had flights where you were pushed back into the seat and accelerated like a rocket. In the moment, I was actually concerned that the engines would take-off ahead of the plane - the force and acceleration would give even crotch rockets a run for their money.
Years ago, I flew a Boeing-737-200 from Maui to HNL. It had high-thrust Pratt & Whitney -15 engines. It was a cargo flight with empty igloos. Climbing out, instead of saying, “Contact departure”, the tower controller said, “Contact Mission Control.”
I like it better when they stop and then take off, the feeling of the torque pushing you into your seat is nice. Is it just me and a car guy thing to like this?
V1 ... rotate! Thanks for good vid. I saw someone comment on the skyline of St Pete, not sure if that's right but I rewatched the vid and it is true, that downtown skyline is pretty impressive!
A rolling takeoff actually uses more runway and is normally done on longer runways where the stopping margin is better. Shorter runways almost always utilize a static takeoff
These "No Delay" take-off clearances are getting more common as airports are getting more and more traffic. ATC will give a "No Delay" clearance when an inbound flight is going to be landing on the runway but the outbound flight has time to take off ahead of them - hence the "No Delay" lets the pilots know there's no time to waste and they need to go now. If the pilots need more time to prep for take-off then they can inform ATC that they need more time and ATC will have them hold until the next take-off slot for the runway opens up.
TIA is one of the best airports in the country. I can get there in 15 minutes from my house in Pinellas Park. We live in Winter Springs (near Orlando) and MCO (Orlando International Airport) is pretty decent as well, but our weekend home in is Pinellas Park. We like to leave for our flying trips from Tampa because TIA is such a great terminal. I've experienced both kinds of take-offs, a gradual increase to take-off power and an "expedited departure" which is always more fun. Usually the request to expedite comes from the tower, helping to maintain separation of aircraft... otherwise there is no reason for the pilots to "punch it" other than the shear rush of acceleration. Take-off power is usually not 100% power in passenger jets.
For light aircraft, usually full power is used during takeoff. Large transport category (airliner) aircraft may use a reduced power for takeoff, where less than full power is applied in order to prolong engine life, reduce maintenance costs and reduce noise emissions. Factors that determine take-off power are runway length, temperature and aircraft gross weight.
John Wayne Airport. When you take off they alert you that the plane will launch straight up to avoid the noise factor to the homes below. It gets your attention.
We call it a rolling takeoff. 25 year airline mechanic here...this saves a considerable amount of full as opposed to taking off from a standstill, (power takeoff) especially if done across your fleet on a regular basis day in and day out. 👍
I was on a Southwest flight that came in for a landing in Tampa at a way higher speed than he was supposed to, and everyone on the plane knew it. I’m guessing the pilot just came back from flying missions in the Middle East.
I'm a nervous flyer. I remember a time when I was on the last flight out of SeaTac that departed at 9:30 pm, where the pilot said that we needed to hold on tight because we were going to do a barrel roll.
This can be done only when the air traffic controller gives them early clearance for takeoff. Most pilots will take advantage of that and just keep rolling as these did.
Where's the burn? He didn't use his after burners! 😂😂😂 Back in the 60s when fuel was dirt cheap, airlines would stand planes on their asses and charge into the skies at 30+ degree angles. 707s belched out nasty black smoke. Zooooom! I know because I was on one in 1967.
I took a flight into Tampa from Atlanta on ValuJet. We landed to the sight of multiple news crews reporting on the crash in the Everglades that happened while we were in the air.
I used to fly Southwest night flights through places like Lubbock and Midland... land, hustle passengers off, no passengers waiting, push back, and haul ass to the runway... turn and burn. Let's get outta' here.
What's the difference? It's ATC that decides whether you're waiting to take-off or whether you're taking off as soon as you reach the runway. The pilots play no part in that unless they are never ready to take off when ATC is ready for them to take off.
It's simply just a fun way to take off. Instead of stopping short on the runway and then accelerating....they turn onto the runway and increase the thrust in one motion and take off.
I have flown a Southwest flight that did a turn and burn. Personally I do not like this. It makes me wonder if the pilot and co-pilot properly went through the checklist to make sure flaps and all the bells and whistles are set correctly before take off.
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There is something majestic watching a plane takeoff.
Agreed!!
yeah how in hell do you heave that much girth into the sky
Something terrifying
A couple of 50,000 HP engines do that.
@ 150 knots "air" has a lot of density. @@jamesmusisca7547
On one flight out of Atlanta Hartsfield, the 737 pilot did a turn/burn while saying over the intercom "heere weeee goooo!! Even the passengers who were afraid of flying got a chuckle out of it.
That's awesome! Love it when the crew is into it!
Once had a pilot on a delayed flight say "we're gonna fly her like we stole her!". Got us there ahead of time. 😅
pilots don’t talk to passengers during takeoff…that was a flight attendant
@@BBatesF16Typically pilots don’t talk to passengers during takeoff but they do have the capability and some actually do occasionally.
@@timpierson2887 they never talk to passengers on takeoff. They usually talk as a welcome or on final decent to say goodbye. No requirement to do either but there is a requirement that you can’t talk on the ground while moving and never on takeoff roll…and I’m an airline capt
Sometime during 1990 my girl friend and I would fly TWA out of LAX on many Friday nights headed either to St' Louis or on the redeye direct to the the big apple for an overnight date. Since she worked for TWA in reservations we could pick which flight and the one with the least booked passenger load was preferred.
One night we were booked on a redeye aboard an L1011 with maybe 30 passengers on board. Most were airline employees commuting to or from work. As we approached the runway threshold from the taxiway the pilot said "we are cleared for takeoff, hang on". I could hear them big Rolls Royce RB211 engines spooling up while we were still turning onto the threshold and accelerating all the way onto the runway. Once on the runway and straight we were pinned back into the seat like I had never experienced before. Then we rotated leaping off the runway and being pinned down into as well as back into the seat. Out over the Pacific in a blink. I seem to remember this happening more than once back then.
I was amazed something that BIG could accelerate that hard. You Know it helped being near empty but still, WOW what a ride! It always brought an ear to ear grin to my face. Closest thing to it was aboard MD80"s. They could pin you down into the seat after rotating but not accelerate as hard as the L1011's. I had drag raced fast motorcycles and was passenger in some 8 and 9 second cars then so I had some point of reference. Sure miss those Teeny Weeny Airline L1011's and the days when flying was fun.
The L1011 was an excellent ship. Technologically more advanced than most of the competition, but plagued with manufacturing delays. It should have outsold the DC-10 and MD-11, but by the time they were ready for mass production Douglas had the wide body tri-jet market pinned down and the ETOPS twins 757 and 767 were right behind and basically market ready.
Yes the L1011's were smooth and quiet. After takeoff on them Friday night redeyes direct to New York, I could go into the back with 2-5-2 seat arrangement, fold up the armrests on the middle 5 seats and get a nice nap having been up since Thursday afternoon!
I never got a ride on a DC-10 or -11 and unfortunately missed the 757-767 also. I have read pilots describing the 757 as a hot rod narrow body with big engines. Much excess power available. Juan Brown of Blancolirio fame being one that comes to mind. I also missed a ride on the queen of the sky, the 747.
Mid 80's I flew between LA where i lived and Reno a few times, always on American's MD80's. There were no direct flights to Reno in those days. No problem. I enjoyed the takeoffs and landings and would purposely book as many en route stops as possible just to get more of what I called E-ticket rides. LAX-LAS-SJC-RNO comes to mind with PHX thrown in there occasionally. I usually departed out of LAX but would return into ONT as a as i always had different friends drop me off and pick me up. One ride out of SJC-RNO comes to mind as we must have climbed out at what felt like 45 degrees or more. I always got a window seat and the buildings and cars got small real quick! Most flights in those days seemed to have more empty seats than full.
Flying was a breeze then compared to post 911. Now i avoid it at all costs. Post 911 i can't remember a flight with ANY empty seats! @@jeromep
i know right! we have been pussified as a culture. nice to have pilots with some balls 💪🏻
Hang on....that's really good!!
Loved that dolphin-shaped nose. I remember we nicknamed Gulf Air's L1011 "Five-star Tristars"! Great planes. The only problem with that kite was the internal belly-height. I think they were either 60" or 61" and that made everyone else's cargo containers too tall (63") and thus totally incompatible with U.S. airlines that operated L1011s.
I flew out of BUR almost weekly. This happens all the time going out of BUR. It's awesome feeling it spinning up before we even get straightened out for the runway. The good pilots get that wooosh pull of the engines right as the jet is dead straight on the runway. and away we go.
The *good* pilots are the ones who take their time to make sure the slats and flaps are extended and not hot-dogging to impress chicks. I'm good with an extra minute sitting to make sure the pilots got their act together.
Tampa International is one of the top airports in the US. Great camera work. Love it here.
I was gonna say I’ve done that at Tampa Int’l. But then was like, ‘Wait, that IS Tampa!’
@@mrgremer357 Yep. It's RWY 1L.
Thanks for a pretty cool video. I use to work on that aircraft in Phoenix. Retired now and love seeing them in action still. You can keep the city life though. Moved to the mid-west and love it. So quiet and peaceful.
I've received those instructions before many times.
Tower - "(Flight info), proceed taxiway Alpha to Rwy 36, clear to takeoff, no delay."
I love that, when they roll right on to the active and bug out! Ive heard the pilot call out a quick, "Here we go" over the PA. Awesome feeling. I never get tired of flying.
Flew in a B17 a few months back....
Wow great vid! Nice camerawork and such,. That's a very cool view, too.
SWA Pilots are very confident and experienced , many former Military !
My nephew ❤
@@Lilamish52 SWA Pilots are awesome !
Happy New Year! Have never made a resolution, seems to have a negative vibe on yourself. Loved your tea . Take care and will see you next week.
The old Lockheed Electras had turboprop engines that basically ran at a constant power setting. To accelerate for takeoff the pilot only had to quickly increase the pitch of the propeller blades. The result was max thrust almost instantly, much faster than spooling up from idle like on jets. It would push your head back against the headrest. Jet pilots also have to partially open the throttle when starting the takeoff roll to confirm they aren't getting asymmetrical (uneven) thrust before applying full power. This tends to soften the acceleration experience.
Would have loved to experience this!
I recall that from the first flight I took as a kid. This pilot standeth not upon the order of his going. It's like he had a plane to catch.
It probably depends on the jet but I've had flights where you were pushed back into the seat and accelerated like a rocket. In the moment, I was actually concerned that the engines would take-off ahead of the plane - the force and acceleration would give even crotch rockets a run for their money.
Years ago, I flew a Boeing-737-200 from Maui to HNL. It had high-thrust Pratt & Whitney -15 engines. It was a cargo flight with empty igloos. Climbing out, instead of saying, “Contact departure”, the tower controller said, “Contact Mission Control.”
Them JT8-D engines sound amazing.
I like it better when they stop and then take off, the feeling of the torque pushing you into your seat is nice.
Is it just me and a car guy thing to like this?
V1 ... rotate! Thanks for good vid. I saw someone comment on the skyline of St Pete, not sure if that's right but I rewatched the vid and it is true, that downtown skyline is pretty impressive!
Thanks! Yup, that's St Pete in the background. But, as you know, the plane Departs TPA. Thanks for the kind words!
Not gonna lie, that St. Petersburg skyline is looking pretty impressive in the background.
if Southwest could modify F-15's to carry 120 people, they would.
😆 What an idea!
SWA does not mess around ! Many former Military Pilots !
When you get the ok for takeoff early. Also saves fuel and is good for shorter runways or runways that take off over residential areas.
A rolling takeoff actually uses more runway and is normally done on longer runways where the stopping margin is better. Shorter runways almost always utilize a static takeoff
Nice camera work. That is a huge tailfin on that bird.
Thanks and yes, it is!! Have an amazing day!
This happened to me the first time I ever flew. As we turned the pilot came on and said we had clearance. Turn completed engines full.
These "No Delay" take-off clearances are getting more common as airports are getting more and more traffic. ATC will give a "No Delay" clearance when an inbound flight is going to be landing on the runway but the outbound flight has time to take off ahead of them - hence the "No Delay" lets the pilots know there's no time to waste and they need to go now. If the pilots need more time to prep for take-off then they can inform ATC that they need more time and ATC will have them hold until the next take-off slot for the runway opens up.
That makes it even more exciting knowing that a slow pilot might get you in a deadly fender bender
That's how SW rolls most of the flights i take with them
Nice video! Thanks for posting.
Thank you! Appreciate you watching!
Great video! Thanks!
They literally drop out of the sky when landing at Love Field in Dallas. SW AIR pilots are the best.
Yes they are ! Very confident ! I love it !
I flew off the air craft Carrier Ranger in a COD on the Catapult ..Now thats a trip...0 to airborne in less than 300 feet.
Many of SWA Pilots are Former Military ! These Pilots are awesome ! Very confident !
Ready for clearance Clarence ......Roger Roger.... whats our vector victor ? boom gone
Ha!!! YES!!!
Superb videography!
I hope the flight crew went through all their checklists because an oversight can be fatal.
They low stocked on beer and had to do a Uturn.
TIA is one of the best airports in the country. I can get there in 15 minutes from my house in Pinellas Park. We live in Winter Springs (near Orlando) and MCO (Orlando International Airport) is pretty decent as well, but our weekend home in is Pinellas Park. We like to leave for our flying trips from Tampa because TIA is such a great terminal. I've experienced both kinds of take-offs, a gradual increase to take-off power and an "expedited departure" which is always more fun. Usually the request to expedite comes from the tower, helping to maintain separation of aircraft... otherwise there is no reason for the pilots to "punch it" other than the shear rush of acceleration. Take-off power is usually not 100% power in passenger jets.
For light aircraft, usually full power is used during takeoff. Large transport category (airliner) aircraft may use a reduced power for takeoff, where less than full power is applied in order to prolong engine life, reduce maintenance costs and reduce noise emissions. Factors that determine take-off power are runway length, temperature and aircraft gross weight.
Agreed!!!
Pilot was in a hurry to get outta town, the ex was after him for child support 😂😂😂
Several ex’s, if I remember the pilot life.
Denzel!
I've gotten that once or twice departing out of RDU from South West.
John Wayne Airport.
When you take off they alert you that the plane will launch straight up to avoid the noise factor to the homes below.
It gets your attention.
There’s a special climb out procedure at John Wayne…definitely not the norm
Nice camera work, and very clear video 👍🏻
We call it a rolling takeoff. 25 year airline mechanic here...this saves a considerable amount of full as opposed to taking off from a standstill, (power takeoff) especially if done across your fleet on a regular basis day in and day out. 👍
Love it! Thank you!
YW@@jaxmaxtravels
Good old Southwest.
Always reminded me of a ME262.
I was on a Southwest flight that came in for a landing in Tampa at a way higher speed than he was supposed to, and everyone on the plane knew it. I’m guessing the pilot just came back from flying missions in the Middle East.
I'm a nervous flyer. I remember a time when I was on the last flight out of SeaTac that departed at 9:30 pm, where the pilot said that we needed to hold on tight because we were going to do a barrel roll.
He's going like he has been Intercept Scrambled .
Just guessing, ex military pilot having a good day flying
Former Military Pilots don't mess around,They are experienced with these take off and landings. You're right ! I love it !
line up, throttle up, gettie up!
I worked for SWA for about 10 years as a flight attendant. Never got tired of those takeoffs. Fly it like a fighter….
Looked like he had a full load.
Anytime the doors stay on during flight is a good day!
Fair point!
Nice colours on the plane!! 🇬🇧🐶
Thanks for the comment! Have a wonderful day!
I heard an airline pilot make the observation that it takes a strong engine to put 300 tons of metal in the air.
737 fully loaded is not even close to 300 tons, closer to 87 tons
Turn and burn is a reasonable option IF you’re cleared and fully configured on taxi.
And fun too!! 😆
Is that what passes for a turn-n-burn these days? 727 crews knew how to pull it off.
Fair point! I miss the 727
I am on that SAME runway at least 1 time per month! Love Tampa !
It's a Fantastic airport!
That’s the cowboy airline.
Ready for push at Echo-3.
Affirmative, clear for takeoff.
What's the flight information? Where is this plane departing to?
I was in a jet in El paso Texas years ago that did that! As he made the turn to the runway he hit the jets. It was cool! 😅😊
It's the best. Isn't it??
I like flying Southwest. No fooling around, haul ass to the end of the runway, make your turn and punch it.
100% agree!
Took “without delay” literally!😊
Did anyone else see that alligator in the marsh?
😆 🤣 😂 🐊
Nice capture.
It looked like an awful lot of car traffic.
Have flown out of Fort Myers to BWI two years in a row and both pilots did a turn and burn leaving the airport.
I want those pilots on my next flight!
This can be done only when the air traffic controller gives them early clearance for takeoff. Most pilots will take advantage of that and just keep rolling as these did.
"Hey, y'all, watch this!"
Where's the burn? He didn't use his after burners! 😂😂😂 Back in the 60s when fuel was dirt cheap, airlines would stand planes on their asses and charge into the skies at 30+ degree angles. 707s belched out nasty black smoke. Zooooom! I know because I was on one in 1967.
😂😂😂
Must be tiny flaps on that plane, I did not see them deployed. Well, he got up, that's the important thing!
SW is always fully loaded, but did it seem like that takeoff run was a bit longish? It did to me, but could be the viewing angle.
Just a bit more than normal on that runway, you are correct. Thanks for interacting!! I really appreciate it!
Going for a better rate of climb maybe?
I took a flight into Tampa from Atlanta on ValuJet. We landed to the sight of multiple news crews reporting on the crash in the Everglades that happened while we were in the air.
Oh wow! I remember that!
They do this a lot at BNA. Especially heading for LAS. Vegas baby!
Probably a former Navy pilot attempting to relive a carrier launch.
😆 Love it!
Kind of disregards the requirement to stop and verify your compass heading so as to confirm the correct runway.
You can verify the runway before getting in it…there’s a big sign that lets you know. In addition, you can see your heading as you line up
Computers verify that you are on the right taxiway and runway with audible warning and verification.
I used to fly Southwest night flights through places like Lubbock and Midland... land, hustle passengers off, no passengers waiting, push back, and haul ass to the runway... turn and burn. Let's get outta' here.
Same! Quite the experience, right?
I love it !
He must have been heavy.
And that gentlemen, is how we do that.
military pilot for sure . love it when they fly like this
Same!
You can surely tell the difference when you've got a carrier pilot for an airline pilot. My preference any day on flights.
What's the difference? It's ATC that decides whether you're waiting to take-off or whether you're taking off as soon as you reach the runway. The pilots play no part in that unless they are never ready to take off when ATC is ready for them to take off.
Did that with a different airline at the Atlanta airport, soon as the plane was straight the pilot open it up and off we went!
Isn't it great?!
Southwest humor escapes me.
No humor. It's just a term that means no pause from Taxi to throttle. That's it!
Where exactly do you plane spot at ?
Heya! Short term level 9 South West side. My favorite spot!
@@jaxmaxtravels nice nice I must join ya sometime!
We always turned on the runway held our brakes 100% engines then released the brakes and it pulled you back into the seats..
That's not a Boeing recommended takeoff procedure.
Same thing happened to me out of Midway. No messing around
Don't you love it?
Yes !@@jaxmaxtravels
I thought that was called a takeoff... 😂
Yup! That too!
Was this really a high acceleration? Perhaps, commercial airlines limit the acceleration to prevent nervous passengers from complaining.
OMG i am glad it didnt really burn 🔥🔥
😆 me too!!
He must have checked the mags earlier
No mags to check on a high by-pass turbofan.
@@tomross3638…missed the 😅, did you?
these jet liners are made to be masters of the sky
only if the pilots dont screw up
it take everybody involved 100%
don't ever take flying for granted
First airport I ever flew out of...
pouring it on!
"We're outa here"
Ain't nobody got time for checklists....
😆
Did someone yell "Scramble"?
I thought they had to stop and do the full check list. Flaps, Fuel, ok?
Pre-flight checklists can be done during taxi.
Wouldn’t you love to somehow show this footage to the Wright brothers? I’d love to see their reaction.
Awesome comment! Yes!
Cleared for T O, the man is watching to see if you are moving. There may be someone close behind you.
That's what I was thinking. Probably someone inbound so turn and git!!
Looks like a normal takeoff to me.
Yup. 100%
From someone who doesn’t know about aeroplanes, what’s going on?
It's simply just a fun way to take off. Instead of stopping short on the runway and then accelerating....they turn onto the runway and increase the thrust in one motion and take off.
Coupla' things:
1. Tampa Int'l Airport (TPA) must be one of the nation's great airports.
2. St. Pete is where its at.
Agree 100%!!!
I have flown a Southwest flight that did a turn and burn. Personally I do not like this. It makes me wonder if the pilot and co-pilot properly went through the checklist to make sure flaps and all the bells and whistles are set correctly before take off.
They do complete the ✔️ list when they do this. I always look at it as an added bonus for us aviation fans!
This looks like one of the old fat Albert 737s.
No flaps?
Outta there..
They was in a hurry!