How does a PILOT KNOW when to DESCEND? Descent planning explained by CAPTAIN JOE

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Dear friends and followers, in today's video I`ll be explaining a few thumb rules to make your descent planning a lot easier. Initiating the descent at the right moment is one the things/procedures most flight students and even experienced pilots struggle with from time to time. Nowadays airliners are equipped with all sorts of helpful tools showing you when to start your descent but this systems still can´t anticipate the mood of the air traffic controller, which can always interfere with your descent.

So watch the video and look out for some great and helpful thumb rules which will make your descent planning a lot easier.

Thank you very much for your time! I hope you enjoy this basic introduction about descent planning!
Wishing you all the best!

Your "Captain" Joe

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[jgrab]

"How does a PILOT KNOW when to DESCEND?" He looks down and says, "Shyit, that's my airport going by!"

[PlaneSpotterYYZ]

If your girlfriend wants you to call 30 miles prior to arriving at her house then she's probably cheating on you. Lmao

[tarioj]

Captain Joe is low key a savage with the girlfriend example 😂

[chadportenga]

If your girlfriend finds out about the transition to the ex's, you'll probably be diverted to a new destination!

[andreascaniaris]

9:39 "You and your passengers will feel that descent but it's fun though"
-*Captain Joe 2018*

[GMa]

Joe, I’m now retired but i used to do two descent profile calculations. First for the aircraft’s needs with similar techniques like you described but also a second calculation for the cabin pressurization needs to ensure a comfortable rate of descent for the passengers ears. Our department guidelines were a cabin climb of 500 fpm and only 300 fpm for descent. Taking the cabin from max diff to sea level could need more time than it might take to get the aircraft down. Especially with no anticipated restrictions and smooth air. Once both calculations were complete I would start the descent to match the longest time required to meet their numbers.

[Clownmeati]

It is positively amazing that there are so many factors and calculations involved in landing.. I had no idea the pilot even still had that much control and input these days. I actually thought it was far more automated with electronics and software. While the instruments are obviously extremely sophisticated, this video made me realize that they only provide information and leave much more than I thought up to the the pilot. I'm sure there's tons of smart technology and automation but someone still has to understand and operate it all. This channel always leaves me struck with respect for how complex and precise the science of flight has become.

[TheShmikes]

Sounds pretty straight forward, give me a plane .

[NoName-pzmk]

And I thought parallel parking was hard!!!

[chefharris]

I love that he adds the math involved with all this, it helps to understand it all

[FlyJV]

Great Video, an easier to calculate V/S on 3deg Glide is to take GS and simply divide by 2 and add a zero. So in your example: 147÷2=75 add a zero and we have 750fpm

[cesara.alvarado]

Girlfriend/ex-girlfriend analogy is the best example ever!

[Cloudy-eshs]

Is the ex-girlfriend analogy based on real facts?

[xlgvjbl]

As an ATC, I would say it’s really useful for controllers to provide better services to pilots, thanks.

[tomazws]

How does a pilot know when to decent?

Math. Shit tons of math. Math here math there math everywhere. Touch down!

[kedapofeng]

“Use the speed brake as necessary”

737 pilots: *laughs in glider*

[antoniq]

If we have 4 ex girlfriends..It will cause delay

[primeflightchannel]

Captain Joe I watch every video of yours! Thank you for spending your time creating useful videos for people like me!

[sebs]

Finally someone who taught me how to calculate the descent planning. Thank you!

[amnotthefather]

How I do it on Flight simulators:
1) Have a general idea where the airport is.
2)Nose dive like hell until you get close to the ground. When you get the terrain warning, even better.
3) When you see the airport, nosedive then work your flaps and speed until you land.