People scared to fly didn’t like the video of the crazy crosswind landings at Düsseldorf. This one doesn’t show any extreme situation, just beautiful landings and take-offs in Brazil, from an Airbus A320 cockpit. Still, it may cause some vertigo.
Personally, it just makes me want to fly.
It is quite simple: just a wide-angle camera set by the pilots on different places of their cabin. The result is quite beautiful. It just needs more Pink Floyd.
Some planes — like some Iberia’s transatlantic flights — use tail cams to show passengers how things look from outside. I wish they also included cameras elsewhere, like the cockpit and under their belly. Bonus points: add an augmented reality game that turns the Airbus into a B-17 Flying Fortress and let the passengers fire virtual machine guns against Luftwaffe fighters. [Extracrew -- Thanks Jorge!]
Simon
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:31 AMAwesome
Timmahh
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:46 AMYeah cool very nice, but whats the song, I want it!
Carl Manson
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:54 AMSail by AWOLNation
Timmahh
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 11:04 AMAh, thanks for that, appreciated :)
Vebi
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:15 AMSo Airbus really does use joysticks. I’ve heard some people prefer the old U (I believe boeing uses these).
Commander Sheppard
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12:07 PMAirbus use joysticks, but they have a lack of feedback, also the pilot in this video has poor piloting skills, as he should not be translating like he does (then again this is south american airlines) . the Boing use full control column, and have feedback so you know what you are doing.
Sally
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12:43 PMAwesome video, makes me want to go for a fly now, but I have to work.
I can’t wait for the week end so I can go flying.
DarthDVD
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 1:13 PMGoPro… the next black box.
tellemhisdreamin'
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 2:36 PMawsome! just remember kids, all electronic devices must be switched off prior to landing as they may interfer with the planes navigational equipment :P
Just This Guy ...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 4:52 PMThat was brilliant to watch.
Wonder why I’ve not seen more in-cockpit views before?
Maybe some security reasons or something!
Whatever, views like those are amazing.
Wish Microsoft Flight Sim looked like that.
nobody
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 6:01 PMAre they Qantas? Hope so. Looks cool.
Alex
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 8:29 PMWhy is there an iPad in the cockpit? Does no-one else want to know why there is an iPad in the cockpit?
The Joker
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 9:54 PMBecause pilots are now being issued with them instead of traditional nav charts, manuals etc.
LucasF
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 9:57 PMCoz there’s apps for that.