Added: Mar 26, 2007
From: SuredT
Duration: 2:1
TakeOff from St. Maarten as seen from cockpit 747.To answer some remarks from viewers:Why is T/O so fast and short? Well aircraft weighs only 260.000 kgs (max = 396.000kgs) in this T/O with only 30.000 kgs of fuel for a flight time of 1hr15min to Curacao (you can see the landing here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5ZLUP1Aroc ). With this low weight Vr is 125kts and climbout speed is 155kts(=V2 + 10kts)Why is V1 and Vr called so close?Because, when a/c is very light you have to increase V1 to the Vmcg(=Vmin control ground)speed. If you don't and start flying below this speed and an outboard engine fails, you are not able to control a/c. That's why in this T/O V1 is the same as Vr. Yes, it's a 747. No, it's not fake.
Channel: Autos
Tags: 747 airplane b747 boeing cockpit maarten martin st takeoff
Rating: 4.86 (845 ratings) Views: 455735' favoriteCount='2030 Comments: 25
BurtonReingold Says:
Oct 31, 2008 - Thanks SuredT.
gutyalbirrojo Says:
Nov 3, 2008 - dont forget Corsair, they fly the 747 to st maarten too
blast616 Says:
Nov 3, 2008 - I here GE engines =]
gnieob77 Says:
Nov 6, 2008 - very cool video thanks
mikenlgd Says:
Nov 8, 2008 - mooi om te zien hoe zon vliegtuig hoogte wint naar rotate en om het geluid te horen waar je het toerental,vermogen hoort en iets verminderd word in de turn op 1,43...en gelijkmatig door blijft klimmen ,mooi visueel schouwspel bedankt.
sentinel91101 Says:
Nov 10, 2008 - Very NICE! Seemed a Shame to Leave Paradise tho...lol Many thx...great Videos SuredT
Agui007 Says:
Nov 11, 2008 - Superb:)
jef1500 Says:
Nov 13, 2008 - mooi filmje, zeker een 5/5 waaard!
MMSband737 Says:
Nov 16, 2008 - Wow plane must have been pretty light. Lifted off right after the touchdown markers.
wiganarebest Says:
Nov 17, 2008 - Gotta ask seeing as I've watched all your vids is the type of appraoch to an airport at Pilot's Discression when there is good weather or does it have to be a visual?Hoping to be in the profession one day.
wjibisthebest Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Do you fly back to Amsterdam from Curacao? Would you have enough runway to make a non-stop to AMS from SXM? Just curious, Thanks for the videos! I like them alot!
JKLOUK Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - great video , amazing to see take off from the cock pit!!
SuredT Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - No, not enough runway to fly SXM-AMS direct.
fsimpro Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - wait so KLM actaully flies their 747s from TNCM to curaco then back to amsterdam?never knew that..I love this video...the shortest TNCM takeoff in a 747 i have seen. 5*
wjibisthebest Says:
Nov 19, 2008 - Thanks for the quick response SuredT! My home airport is Logan Airport in Boston and they have been trying to get a non-stop between BOS and the Far East. There is definitely the demand for it.Unfortunately the longest runway, 15R/33L, is only a little over 10,000 feet in length and a fully loaded jet doesn't have enough runway to safely takeoff.Supposedly with this new Boeing 787 Dreamliner that is coming out at some point, that is going to change because of better fuel efficiency.
SuredT Says:
Nov 20, 2008 - 95% of the time we get vectors for an instrument approach, even when the weather is good enough for a visual, simply because it is too crowded in the air. Only at odd hours or quiet airports there is a possibility for a real visual approach.
guidobertisch2 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - wow amazingand there was a lot of runway left :s
RayAir1 Says:
Nov 23, 2008 - Love the sound of the RR's
djanman01 Says:
Nov 24, 2008 - cuz planes dont wait till the endthey take off when they reach desired speed
hirmanjeffrey Says:
Nov 28, 2008 - My New Favourite YouTube Vid!!!
tbird247 Says:
Nov 29, 2008 - I have been in the KLM from Houston to Amsterdam and it was by far the best plane ride I have ever experienced!!The flight attendants are hott dutch girls food excellent and the ride quality and size is amazing..
Jon5700 Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - 5 Stars! Check out my videos!
booman606 Says:
Dec 1, 2008 - not trying to embarrass you, but KLM actually uses the GE CF6-80 series engines.
booman606 Says:
Dec 1, 2008 - love this video. was not aware 747 was capable of such short takeoff roll. I have heard KLM pilots are among if not the best trained pilots out there.
SuredT Says:
Oct 30, 2008 - It's all in the (more info) beside the thumbnail !!!!!