Why do PILOTS DUMP FUEL??? Explained by CAPTAIN JOE

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Dear friends and followers, welcome back to my channel! Today's video will all be about the fuel jettison procedure, or better known as "FUEL DUMPING". Why do pilots dump costly fuel overboard, after you´ve just paid for it as a passenger? And what a terrible pollution of the environment! So pilots have to have a good enough reason why they do that?

As jets began flying with US airlines in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the FAA rule in effect at the time mandated that if the ratio between an aircraft's maximum structural takeoff weight and its maximum structural landing weight was greater than 105%, the aircraft had to have a fuel dump system installed. Aircraft such as the Boeing 707 and 727 and the Douglas DC-8 had fuel dump systems. Any of those aircraft needing to return to a takeoff airport above the maximum landing weight would jettison an amount of fuel sufficient to reduce the aircraft's weight below that maximum landing weight limit and then land.

And in our case, we have a medical emergency just beyond the coast of Scottland which forces us to land at the next suitable airport, which is Dublin. Then we´ll do the math on how much fuel we actually have to dump in order to safely land at Dublin airport below the maximum landing weight to not damage the airplane.

We´ll quickly go over the fuel dumping panel and the actual fuel dumping hose of the Boeing 747.
I hope you enjoy this basic explanation video on the fuel dumping procedure.
BIG THANK YOU to my fellow subscribers who sent in the subtitles in their language, really appreciate your work!!!

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Thanks for watching, all the best your "Captain" Joe

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[santiagoarbelaez]

Many airlines dump fuel, united airlines dump passengers

[TheBlackwoodSyndicate]

A pilot and a successful youtuber?? Damn he's living the life

[HONESTrus]

I'm not a pilot and averagely interested in aviation, but your videos are so nice to watch and it's so stress-relieving just to look at the positive man talking about aviation stuff with a high level of professionalism and a constant smile on his face! I've recently subscribed to your channel and you're my favorite youtuber from now on. Keep up the great job!

[AntonioKowatsch]

Short explanation: because the plane is too heavy.

[ginggur]

Love how you explain things. Yet again perfectly presented. Thank you.

[ExperimentalFun]

How many times on average does a pilot do this per year?

[vasiliosgogonis]

1:01 that was a United plane dumping fuel







Glad they didnt dump any passenger

[panki-]

*But isn't cheaper and more eco-friendly to just drop people and cargo?*

[spiritbuu]

You’re dumping 77, 000kg of fuel ⛽️ in air?
More environmentally better to dump that passenger.

[abelewayne]

I was just wondering why the rain smells weird🤨

[Vesper]

Me as a pilot:
Control: "we need to dump fuel"
Me: *PEDAL TO THE METAL WITH EUROBEAT ON*

[SachinSharma-phho]

I'm not a pilot not evenly associated with aviation industry but still I love your videos because the way you explain everything with such a great voice and a powerful smile on your face makes me feel good and stress free. I got so excited after watching your videos that now I seriously want to join commercial aviation. Thanks Caption Joy.

[zander]

5:29 He went FULL Engineering Explained with the whiteboard.

[Trigger_]

As you're being unloaded on a stretcher they whisper in your ear "do you have a credit card we can bill for the fuel we just dumped for your emergency?" Lol

[thesepeoplearetorn]

And suddently, everyone in the comment section knows more about plane engineering than the pilot who studied planes and how to operate them for years! Conspiracy theories are fun, but believing in them to the point of stating "facts" that you heard here and there or ideas that you came up with that have no proof to back them up (unlike actual science) is ridiculous.

[akioumars]

Joe, your videos are outstanding. Very clear explanations and super easy to understand. I do really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you so much for spending time and creating these videos for us. I wish you all the best in life and always safe and happy flights. With respect.

[akmedia]

I die inside when joe says “but that’s for another video”

[zootnetwork]

Joe, make a ' a day in the life of a pilot' vlog! :)

[antonjackson]

If I dump gas I get a hefty fine. I guess if you have enough money the EPA looks the other way.

[jamesnw]

By the time I calculated it I'd have to start over because so much fuel was burned since I started lol. ;)