Helmet cam - strapped to B747 nose gear . video . . .

[robbreid]

Click Here Youtube posting, rumored to be MK Airlines or ??

[D5GRVTY]

That's pretty awesome, though a quick question for the 47 guys out there, how did they get the nose gear out without the mains?

[invertedattitude]

Yea was unaware that was possible!

Cool vid

[Troubleshot]

That's pretty awesome, though a quick question for the 47 guys out there, how did they get the nose gear out without the mains?

I would say he pulled the alternate NLG handle judging by the bouncing coming down....that is a complete guess though.

[GARRETT]

Quote from the videographer in the comments section under the video.

Balleka (3 days ago) Using the alternate system. Controls each individual gear leg.

[Lowjack]

He's posted a lot of great videos from the flightdeck of the 747, mounted very well so it isn't bouncing around everywhere like other videos.

[Jorge36]

At the beginning of that little video it says "A380"~~

I don't know anything about that airplane but maybe the NLG can be extended, or left extended on it's own. In 13 years of flying the 'Classic' 47, I know the gear selector has a detent labeled 'wing gear' with a 'note' in the FCOM saying "do not use".

Regardless, good video.

[Donald]

At the beginning of that little video it says "A380"~~

You'll notice at that point the video slows down, and in the background there is an Air France A380 parked at the gate.

[Jorge36]

Thanks Donald!
I didn't see that until you've mentioned it so guess it is the -47.

[TopperHarley]

I like the video of the FE's Lament: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4TRSYhr ... re=related

Looks like these guys would be a fun bunch to fly with!

[robbreid]

The B747 Nose wheel can be lowered independently from the main gear.

http://www.meriweather.com/747/center/gears.html

[SmokinJoe]

Is it just me or do the mains, (specifically the center ones) steer? When watching the video durring taxi, when the airplane makes a sharp turn it seems the mains steer as well. I know that the mains do steer forward when landing in a xwind but did not know that they would do it while on the ground as well.

[Geko]

http://www.youtube.com/user/Balleka#p/u/7/jBcsTFelM-U

Best video from his channel.

[ktcanuck]

Very cool channel. Enjoyed that!

[moocow]

He updated with a how-to video.

[floydb]

Nice sim software..