Pilot Breaks Plane on Landing | Viral Debrief

The first video takes place in Belo Horizonte/Brazil, in Carlos Prates airport, they were full pax, full fuel in a overload condition. The runway is very short, about 800m and they departured above the load limit of the aircraft. I'm not sure but I think the National Agency of Civil Aviation (ANAC) have launched an ivestigation on that. And I'm pretty sure they took that left turn right after lift-off because of a big building alligned with the runway axis called "espigão".

Regarding the first clip - I was a passenger in a 737 departing Jackson Hole, WY years ago. The pilot made an announcement before takeoff that we would be making an immediate left turn after takeoff (to avoid Snow King mountain) and it might appear to be somewhat disconcerting since we are so low to the ground. And indeed, it seemed like we banked left almoste immediately after the wheels left the runway. Since he told us, it was kind of exhilarating, but had he not said anything, it would have been terrifying.

I was a passenger on a 737departure out of Denver on a July afternoon. The temperature was 103 degrees. It's the longest takeoff roll I've ever experienced. I thought we were going to merge onto I-70.

11:45 To the 74 Crew from an old guy: Kelsey speaks true things here. Even if you don't end up pushing yokes for a yiving, these words about humility and skills are a great life lesson.

"It's never ever good to bend your aircraft" How did he say that with a straight face? Kelsey is the best!

I love how you include your mistakes of past experiences… instead of showing off you’re perfect… 🙌🏻🙌🏻

It’s funny but even though I’m a nervous flyer, watching videos of rough landings like this is actually kind of reassuring bc you see that the planes can actually handle quite a bit

The ANA hard landing was at Narita in 2012. It did cause substantial damage to the fuselage, but it was repaired and put back into service. It is still in use today. Tail # JA610A

Kelsey, you are so good on camera. You’re very articulate and well spoken. Many YouTubers will have a million jump cuts when talking on camera. They can barely get two sentences out in a single take. You’re such a pro!

I have no idea why I’m addicted to this channel, but it seems like I can’t get enough! ✈️

I love the humility in the way you approach these videos; the true definition of an "expert" is someone with sufficient experience to understand their limits.

If I were a pilot, and I just had a terrible day in the simulator or just destryed a wing during a challenging cross-wind landing, I'd binge on 74 Gear a few days. Kelsey is simply the penultimate mentor, always understanding of pilots' challenges (or just being human) while still being ultra-focused on what's necessary to overcome. I love this channel because Kelsey feels like a smart friend, eventhough I never met him. This really is a feel-good channel, first in its category (sorry Mentour, which is a VERY good number 2).

Between Kelsey and Mentor Pilot. I have found a love of aviation.

Thanks Kelsey for posting this video as a perfect ending for Mother's Day. It's 9 PM in Saigon and I'm terrible at coming up with gift ideas, so I'm sharing this with my mom who lives in Finland. She loves flying and once mentioned she finds you very handsome. This, together with a bouquet of roses, is an unconventional but winning combination! 😄 ✈ 💡 Happy Mother's Day!

A flight attendant friend said that whenever they would get on the PA after the pilot had bounced the landing and they would say, "welcome to Seattle..... twice". The pilots would get pissed.

"I know, I've done it a bunch of times!" Real honest and frank pilot!

Kelsey your face is hilarious when the squealing was going on! Have to say I would have been screaming into a pillow 😂😂😂.

777 pilot buddy sends me snapshots of calculation methods. It BLOWS MY MIND how variable "the Envelope" is on a machine with a max takeoff of around 385 tons. Adding this comment as a "Thank You" for making your career available to armchair pilots like me who could only afford 63 hours in his logbook. ☺️👍🏼 You da' man, Kelsey!!

Regarding the last aircraft, I was stationed in the Azores for two years and the wind there was unbelievably strong and unpredictable. When it rained, the wind blew it so hard that it bounced off of the ground and looked like the rain itself was coming out of the ground. It was an island paradise and worth the experience.

I really love your videos Kelsey. I told all my friends about them and how you cured my fear of flying ! thank you so so much for the time you spend to make them and sharing your experience.