747 nose wheel camera video - Page 2

Nadia B-J · #11 6th March 2010, 07:40 PM

Hey Rod,

I loved it immensely!

Would be great as a screen saver

Cheers & thanks for sharing it mate.

Fred C · #12 6th March 2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel M

Never knew that you could actually lower the nose gear by itself?

You can't lower it separately in normal operation. One lever does them all.

However I suspect that knowing the camera was there the pilot carried out an alternate extension on the nose gear only. It is what you use if the hydraulics fail. Lowering the nose only is something you can only do on a classic 747.

A good video none the less.

Steve Grayson · #13 6th March 2010, 10:56 PM

Having been a mech on the 747 for 10 years and still in awe of the beast I have to say that this is one of the greatest videos I have ever seen.
Firstly, cudos to the guy who strapped the camera on the NLG
Secondly, well done for the manual extension of the NLG
Thirdly, well done that it all turned out ok and not a an Investigation
NOTE: Sometimes in life, you have to say WTF I'm just going to do it

Philip Argy · #14 6th March 2010, 11:45 PM

This is indeed very nice, especially the advance nose wheel lowering to capture all the action. Impressed that the camera was able to focus on the 'hazardous area' signs inside the nose gear hatch doors as well as capturing the countryside below.

Balleka (pilot/photograhpher) said

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The flight was from Johannesburg, South Africa to Maputo, Mozambique, and we were cleared for a visual approach onto RWY 05 as we were passing FL120 about 25nm out. Airline flying doesn't get much better than this!

Montague S · #15 8th March 2010, 03:52 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KreK...eature=related

same uploader, just as good!

Geoff W · #16 8th March 2010, 04:39 PM

Hi Montague,

I like this one too!

Dont think it has the same impact as the original.

Hey! Each to there own....

Well done.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Geoff.

Paul McFarlane · #17 9th March 2010, 10:22 AM

For all those that want to know exactly how he did it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yo-BZM5BfU

Gareth Forwood · #18 9th March 2010, 12:45 PM

Thanks Paul and Montague for the last two links, both great to watch!

Laurent Sanhard · #19 9th March 2010, 12:58 PM

check this one out as well , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrvznu_LFNU&NR=1 this guy has a great job!! I could watch these all day , gotta love the 747

Philip Argy · #20 9th March 2010, 01:25 PM

They are certainly good to watch - you have to envy this guy's job!