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This episode of PilotsEYE.tv introduces the new Airbus A350,
made using the most modern construction methods yet for a
commercial aircraft. |::| The most important man in the film is
the head of the Lufthansa fleet, Captain Martin Hoell, who
allowed PilotsEYE to accompany him on his visits to factories in
Hamburg and Bremen and even to the final assembly line (FAL) in
Toulouse. Aboard the maiden flight from Munich to Boston, he
describes the individual stages of manufacturing needed to make
this, the first of 25 aircraft for whose phasing in he is
responsible. |::| For the first time in the ten years of
PilotsEYE.tv's existence, it was possible to film the hallowed
delivery flight, during which, for example, all the hydraulic
systems necessary for steering the actual flight are turned off.
A truly high-level -live emergency test. |::| Also for the first
time, the film crew was able to turn their cameras on the Iron
Bird, the skeleton aircraft built in a secret hangar for initial
flight tests three years before the prototype. |::| Striking
results: repairs using Speed Tape |::| This episode explains a
brief incident in detail. A little yellow stone penetrated the
lining of a landing flap actuation system and threatened the
safety of an entire flight. That was a small part of the runway
that hit us... |::| Plane printing: first 3-D mass-produced
components |::| For several years, the aircraft industry has been
using 3-D prin¬ters to make small, non-safety-related parts from
polymers. With the A350, a new era of titanium 3-D printing has
dawned..|::| All-engine flame-out: training the worst-case
scenario|::| What happens when both engines suddenly fail during
a flight? PilotsEYE shows you for the first time how both
captains break into a cold sweat under their oxygen s. Will
they be able to complete the mission? |::| Acceptance flight: a
test-drive in the sky|::|After ten years, it s finally worked
out: PilotsEYE has now, for the first time, been able to capture
an acceptance flight the second altogether of the third A350 for
Lufthansa (D-AICX) using several cameras. |::| A highlight of the
transfer is a test in which both hydraulic systems are turned off
mid-flight, which normally makes the aircraft impossible to
steer. Not so with the A350. |::| Iron Bird: inside Airbus s
restricted area |::| The inner workings of the A350 were
assembled from all the original components three years before the
prototype (MSN001). Chris Norden, one of the test pilots in the
film, completed his first missions using this skeleton model. The
secured doors have opened a crack for Captain Martin and
PilotsEYE.tv. |::| Roll-in: Welcome party of the year |::| When
the curtain falls, a new age begins. To welcome the first of 25
planes ordered, more than 1,000 invited guests celebrated in a
Munich hangar that was converted to a giant party zone and
decorated accordingly. But how do people celebrate when the guest
of honor is 66 meters long and weighs 116 tons? |::| The Route to
Boston Munich (DE), Würzburg (DE), Aachen (DE), Antwerp (NL),
London (GB), Cardiff (GB), Cork (IE), Atlantic Ocean,
Newfoundland (CA), Fredericton (CA), North Haven (USA), Gulf of
Maine, Boston (USA): 6367 km (3438 nm) |::| New in episode 19
::| My goal of depicting reality in a slightly more
understandable way has been achieved in this episode for the
first time through our cooperation with Flightradar24 from
Sweden, enthuses producer Thomas Aigner, because for the first
time, you can not only hear all nearby aircraft, but also see
them. |::|The pilot steers, the command center thinks |::| It s a
familiar : the command center used during NASA s rocket
launches. Airbus has a similar command center, which monitors all
images and data during test flights...
Review
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A few days ago, I've found the eagerly awaited new PilotsEYE.tv
episode in the mail. This one's different read on to find out
more! About PilotsEYE.tv Since ten years, PilotsEYE.tv creates
high-quality documentaries directly out of the cockpit of
airliners in unparalleled quality and accuracy using ten cameras
ed in the cockpit. To date, PilotsEYE.tv is well-known for
accuracy and high quality productions. This episode is different
from all the others I've seen: it does not take the viewer on a
flight so much, but is more about Lufthansa's new Airbus A350.
The DVD starts with a very nice drone flight over MUC past the
tower (it must have been paperwork hell to obtain that
permission). There is just one actual flight on this DVD, LH 424
from MUC to BOS on April 4th, 2017. Yes, there is no actual
footage of Boston nor the return flight. That is because the true
star of this episode is Lufthansa's shiny new Airbus A350 with
MUC as its fleet base. Cpt. Martin Hoell and Senior First Officer
(clocking about 17000 and 9500 flight hours respectively) talk
about various topics of the Airbus A350, and take a tour through
the Airbus in TLS with you. You get to see a lot: from
ing the WiFi antennas to laying, autoclaving and
water-cutting the carbon fiber wings, from painting to testing
the wing devices such as flaps, slats and spoilers there is not a
single minute that does not give some great ins! Resume As
someone who is interested in technology (badmouths would label
such a person a nerd ), I really like this episode. The holiday
season is just about to start, so this will be a great gift for
anyone with an interest in aviation; for your local travel
afficinado: not so much! I'd like to see more episodes in this
style every once on a while for other aircraft: the Airbus A380,
A330 and Boeing B777 come to my mind (the episode on Seattle
already includes a visit to the Boeing factory). But please do
this maybe just every second or third episode, as I like to see
some beautiful places! As always, these are just my two cents,
and your opinion may vary. --FLIGHT First Class Flight by
Konstantin Koll
After what can only be described as a stunning cinematic
introduction which featured aerial s over Munich airport,
viewers are introduced to Captain Martin Hoell who is a Training
Captain and Hans Peter Jaehner who is a Senior First Officer at
Lufthansa. Prior to our departure from Munich to Boston, the crew
takes us through some of their normal pre-departure procedures
which includes a comprehensive departure briefing and other
necessary steps that are to be completed before pushing back from
the gate. After all of the pre-departure procedures have been
completed, this is typically the moment where the flight crew
would prepare for pushback, taxi and departure. However, as one
would expect in a dynamic real world environment, our flight to
Boston was delayed for a few minutes due to a potential hazard
which was detected by the ground crew. While it wasn t quite
clear if the damage to the Flap mechanism would have cancelled
our flight, the engineers came to the rescue and were able to
repair the damage with some high speed tape. With programs of
this nature, one would have expected scenes such as these to be
omitted, however I was quite pleased that Lufthansa and Pilotseye
included this event, since it showcases to the flying public that
safety is one of the primary objectives of Lufthansa s operations
and all eyes (both in the cockpit and on the ground) are
instrumental in ensuring that passengers are safe when flying.
After a quick fix of the flap mechanism, our flight to Boston
pushes back from the gate with numerous camera angles from the
cockpit and on the ramp via the pushback truck to capture every
moment. Once airborne, this program comes to life as our Captain
and First Officer discuss various aspects of the aircraft. While
a verbal discussion about the aircraft can in itself be very
enlightening, Piloteye has also included a special treat for the
viewers. While discussing various components of the aircraft,
viewers are taken to the Airbus factory where the A350 was
created. This tour of the factor featured Captain Hoell as he
witnessed firsthand how the A350 was masterfully put together.
This tour featured how the wings and fuselage is constructed and
how many of the components of the aircraft such as AC, water and
electrical systems are installed. Perhaps one of the most
fascinating presentations of all was the insider look at the Iron
Bird Prototype. This prototype is basically a stationary skeletal
simulation of the A350 with all of the aircraft components
installed and is primarily used for testing. If you like to learn
more about this top secret prototype, this segment of the program
will be especially intriguing to you. Continuing with our tour of
how the A350 came to life, we also visit the A350 simulator where
viewers can see firsthand how pilots handle various emergency
procedures such as a dual engine flame out. An emergency of this
nature can be very difficult to manage, but our pilots in
training (who are described as two of the best Lufthansa has to
offer), made it all seem like a walk in the park. After just a
few more presentations on the A350, we rejoin the flight crew
onboard our flight to Boston as they prepare to land the A350 for
the first time at this destination. Unlike other Pilotseye videos
which featured stunning exterior views on approach, the overcast
weather at Boston didn t allow us to see much of anything. In
fact, with the clouds being extremely low, the very first (and
only) of Boston was the approach lights of runway 4R. After
making an uneventful landing, the aircraft is given the customary
water cannon salute as it makes it arrival at the Gate, thus
bringing an end to this memorable journey. To the Lufthansa
family, the A350 holds a very special place in their hearts. This
was quite evident in our final video treat which showcased the
Rollin --AVSIM by Marlon Carter
