I'm amazed it doesn't get stuck in the sand! Great footage. :)

@flybobbie1449

3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the Hercules that got stuck at Chetwynd.

@tricosteryl

3 жыл бұрын

Tires come from the clan of Elves of the sand XD

@616CC

3 жыл бұрын

You see how fat those tyres are? It’s almost as if it was designed to land on makeshift runways

That’s how I would arrive for beach parties.

@nancyhobson9710

4 жыл бұрын

Cool, do it!!

@M249b37

4 жыл бұрын

Waiting

@walterF205

4 жыл бұрын

@@acbulgin2 ... and secure babies and dogs.

A400M best turboprop transporter in the world! Every country should have one!

@Amiguitodelospanitas

Ай бұрын

Yeah

@caribbaviator7058

11 күн бұрын

That title goes to the c130. Last time I checked only Europe uses the a400m.

Brilliant! I love the way you intercut the stills. And no annoying music bed! Just very fine work, sir.

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks joe 👍

@MD-bk7kb

3 жыл бұрын

Have a agree, a well shot and presented video..... keep it up Dafydd.

@bernardedwards8461

2 жыл бұрын

You're right about the music, i've never understood why producers vandalise their documentaries with annoying and completely unnecessary music, usually horrible sounds masquerading as music. Oerhaps they are being blackmailed by the Musicians Union. But a bit of well informed comentary doesn't go amiss, what is its fully loaded take off run for instance? I don't see any big deal about operating from these sands with little or no cargo on board, flat as a pancake and as spacious as any airfield.

Another great video Dafydd!

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers elwyn

The take off and landing capabilities of this plane are absolutely phenomenal.

@alexeivoloshin5984

4 жыл бұрын

Not really. They’re good, but not phenomenal.

@misterjag

4 жыл бұрын

Has it landed on an aircraft carrier?

@maxchilla732

4 жыл бұрын

@Whats in THE name its almost twice as big as the c130.

@maxchilla732

4 жыл бұрын

@Whats in THE name yeah I just meant you cant/shouldnt compare those two. It is not about which one beats the other. Both are fantatsic Aicraft. The A400M beats the C130 in useful load, speed, range etc.... It is just a bigger Aircraft so it should be clear it cant go everywhere where the C130 goes. On the other hand the C130 cant deliver everything the A400M can.

@jcm4377

4 жыл бұрын

Whats in THE name can reach where c130 can’t, can carry what c130 can’t and by your standards a bush plane is much better plane cause can land on a 3m field long and your beloved c130 can’t. Needless to say anymore!

This is what you get when a C-17 and a C-130 have a baby.

@Fish-kz8xw

4 жыл бұрын

And was born in Europe*

@damkayaker

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a C-17 with props.

@the_failed_states

4 жыл бұрын

Baby came out metric

@nunom1973

4 жыл бұрын

The Best of both worlds c-17 and the propellers of the Hercules c-130

@philhand5830

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like it to me....

One of the things that I love about your channel is that there's no obnoxious music or commentary (though I'm sure you have a lovely voice). It's just what I came to view, great video and photography.

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Appreciate your comments 👍

We flew on one of these before retiring from the Marine Corps. It was spectacular 💫

Stunning footage ! How did you get the info about them practicing on Pembrey sands ?

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. They do put a notam in but arrangements can change without taking the notam down. I’ve turned up on several occasions and seen nothing with the notam active. If your able to contact me on messenger I’ll let you know if I see anything happening. Think I missed you by a day or so at bhx during Ciara. Enjoy your content here ✈️✈️✈️👍

@topfelya

4 жыл бұрын

@@DafyddPhillips Thank you for your reply mate. I will send you a message later on. I'm a little bit busy right now. It would be great to meet you personally. Are you on Twitter or Instagram ?

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

On both of them but not massively active. 16 of the BA 747 400s down at Cardiff airport currently. I’m guessing they will be flying from there at some point. Retro BOAC and one world amongst them if your interested

@topfelya

4 жыл бұрын

@@DafyddPhillips Hi Dafydd ! Could you please send me a direct message to my Topfelya Facebook page ? Kind regards

@johndavies8946

3 жыл бұрын

@@DafyddPhillips Great video, thanks. Did you have to make special arrangements to get that close? Whenever I've wandered up there to look at shipwrecks the man in the little hut on the beach has stopped me from going too far ( presumably because there's some live firing going on )

3:05 Despite the engine noise if you listen carefully you can just about hear that crew member at the rear shouting "BEEP BEEP BEEP". 😃

@instaboost33

4 жыл бұрын

MouldedSalad hahahahahaha!! 🤣🤣😂😭

@pjetenere1

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that planes had reverse, true

@juleshathaway3894

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Eastham By changing the pitch on the prop blades they will push the aircraft back. Also used for braking on landing too.

@johnpercival116

4 жыл бұрын

“Attention, this vehicle is reversing, please stand clear, Attention, this vehicle is reversing, please stand clear.” 😄 😂

@egreenie3819

4 жыл бұрын

Lol...You sure it was beep beep beep? Coulda been monback, monback , monback🥴

yeah HUGE

@TheLittlered1961

3 жыл бұрын

.Huge? Looks much like a C131 to me. You want to see HUGE, try a C 17. I have those bad boys flying over my house all the time. I live less than 5 miles from the end of the runway. Yes, they are flying very low at that point.

Brilliant footage as always !

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Loz 👍

They should land her on St Ouens beach down here in Jersey, she trains around the island often enough anyway, and I'd love to watch that spectacle in person , awesome 👌

@khersi.6261

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe U r asking for a Crash ? Better check the beach out...has to be PREPARED !

@KumaBean

3 жыл бұрын

Hypocrisy Hunter We have these things called 'tides' that sweep the beach twice a day, it's an open, flat expanse of well-packed sand, and plenty of aircraft have landed there safely in the past. Define 'prepared',...

2:55 That is an airplane doing a 3-point turn. Something you don't see every day!

Bloke on the back ramp shouting "You're alright! You're alright! You're alright!. Whooa! OK, another couple of feet! Whooa!"

@darwinbarrett86

3 жыл бұрын

thisnicklldo “mom back, mom back”

What a beautiful aircraft. The design is absolutely stunning 😍

@bjr3580

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's the French army 🇨🇵

@warrenholmes3311

7 ай бұрын

Smaller C-17 with props. Nothing new to see here.

"We will never turn it round Skipper!" "Hold my beer and look out the back"

@tabuilder

3 жыл бұрын

Why would that be such an accomplishment C 130s land there often.

@1chish

3 жыл бұрын

@@tabuilder Who said it was an accomplishment? It was the usual certification process of crew and aircraft that all have to do in potential operational scenarios. As you say C-130s do it. It wasn't to prove one aircraft against another. The RAF don't need to prove Jack Shit to anyone.

this looks like if a c-17 and a ac-130 had a baby

Great sight to see this massive plane making a landing like this 💪💪

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

It was pretty surreal 👍

That’s one hell of an airplane. What airforce wouldn’t want a few of them on their itinerary 🇬🇧

@PhilippeQuereSommieres

4 жыл бұрын

Boeing...$

@mickboakes7023

4 жыл бұрын

Johnston Steiner And Atlases.

@simes2002

4 жыл бұрын

Inventory.

@mickboakes7023

4 жыл бұрын

Simon Hughes Senior moment. Thanks.

@sgtgrash

4 жыл бұрын

@Johnston Steiner The RAF are equipped with C130's, C17's AND A400m's, an excellent option which delivers improved logistical flexibility.

Excellent footage and stills again Dafydd, that is one big plane. Even bigger when you are stood inside the cargo bay. A few years back I visited the factory in Germany. Keep up the good work 👍 stay safe

Didn't expect to see a control tower on the beach. A lighthouse maybe but not a tower.

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

The control tower is part of pembrey range.

@terryboyer1342

4 жыл бұрын

@keirfree senior I've always liked frying fish. 😀

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a legendary plane ✈️🤠

@davidmaclean8814

4 жыл бұрын

terry, we can work from the lighthouse verandah, ATCs are flexible.

@terryboyer1342

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidmaclean8814 Oshkosh is a great example of how flexible ATCs are.

These A400 fly into RAF Aldergrove (NI) from Brize on occasions. Obviously training as they remain in a circuit pattern for quite a while. They ‘climb out’ just over my home. Such a majestic plane and those engines, nice.

Love this sound these propellers sound different as the air is warm, cold, fog (moist), or raining, it's just lovely

Amazing short landing even on the beach. That is awesome. Impressive.

OMG, the A400M is BADASS!

This is, by FAR, my most favorite among the modern military tactical and cargo aircraft. I also like the C-130J and C-17 as well, but the A400M is my top favorite of these three aircraft. I wish the Royal Canadian Air Force would order some, as well as the U.S. Air Force, but I doubt it'll ever happen since it's not an American-made aircraft.

@solountipomas8616

3 жыл бұрын

Could be a joint venture with Northop, Bombardier or almost any other but Boeing. They tried it with the A-330MRTT. Meanwhile is mounted in Seville..

Amazing coverage as always - and you had to sneak in the ‘wow’ shots at the tail end. Brilliant, Dafydd

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Happy you enjoyed 👍

3:23 wow if you look cloesly to the propellers you can see when the pilots change the prop pitch from beta range (reverse thrust) to normal range

@jetrickgordo4026

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I didn't notice that detail.

@TheNefastor

4 жыл бұрын

It's very subtle. Even knowing what's happening it's hard to catch. You've got good eyes !

@tombmaster972

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNefastor yes my eyes have to be good i am becoming an aircraft mechanic :P

@TheNefastor

4 жыл бұрын

@@tombmaster972 congratulations !

@tombmaster972

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNefastor thx

That's an expensive way to have a day at the beach. I hope they remembered to take their egg and tomato sandwiches with them. Great coverage as always, thanks

Man is that plane cool,it even has a reverse gear.

@crsvetteii1753

4 жыл бұрын

All of the current transports do.

@pencilcase879

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure all planes have reverse mate

@samuelborgeson3897

4 жыл бұрын

All planes have reverse XD it's called reverse thrust they use it to help in landing it's not complicated you just rotate the fan blades in the opposite direction

@Adrian_Nel

4 жыл бұрын

@Mr slim 1959, but a very low res reverse camera...

@davida7579

4 жыл бұрын

@Dotar Sojat It isn't nonsense. Look it up. They rotate/feather the blades in the opposite pitch.

Also spectacular at takeoff; it leaves the ground quickly at least on the track . Thanks for sharing this incredible image 👌

Beautiful landing!

Nice video!

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😎👍

That was awesome. Never in a million years would I have thought one of those could beach land. Too cool.

@adamfrbs9259

3 жыл бұрын

@Chin Gon pffft doesn't mean every American knows that. Signed, An American

Impressionnant A400M..!!

Magnificent aircraft to match the awesome C130.

Oy! That's wonderful, eye popping, marvellous and just bloody awesome all at the same time!

Sight worth seeing. I would love to see it land on the beach on the Isle of Barra on the Outer Hebrides. They are flying over use in Aberdeen every week as part of training and going west after buzzing the local airport at Dyce. Amazing aircraft to see flying and a sound that makes their presence known. :-))

@irishman312

3 жыл бұрын

Sure sure it's great, French government comes over here and show off the plane that they copy from the US A. look at us, flying around in a copied airframe and overall design. French people should be so proud

@BoB4jjjjs

3 жыл бұрын

@@irishman312 Not exactly copied, though it does look much the same, but then you would expect it to. I bet the Chinese will have an exact copy somewhere ready to go into mass production, if it isn't already!

When my dad was stationed at RAF Lyneham (I’d moved out by this time). There was an air show and my dad,mum and brother got to go flying in a Hercules with the back open. OMG I was so jealous. 🙁😡

What a great and unusual video. Up to your usual standard. I remember holidaying at Pembery Sands back in the early 60’s. Whilst watching this video I can hear the F15’s taking off at RAF Lakenheath, maybe they’re off to the Mach Loop.

Amazing shots of the A400M flying overhead, the noise of the props etc , Perfect !!

@DafyddPhillips

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it mark. Thanks for watching.

Good to see the Atlas in fine fettle. This should shut naysayers who couldn't stomach the thought that the Europeans could build a butch transporter. Thanks for the great shots Daffyd.

@DafyddPhillips

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed 🎓Thank you

Wow. Must be very packed sand on that beach.

Excellent camera work, Sir, these videos never get old !

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Red 👍

Can't believe you actually get to experience these incredible aircraft and your photography is impeccable every time 👍👏

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😎👍

Sick!! Great footage!!

4:10 That's the first beach I've ever seen with it's own control tower.

@DafyddPhillips

3 жыл бұрын

The control tower is part of the firing range just off the beach

Just thumbed up because it’s the RAF with their temerarious pilots.

Just a delight to see. Fantastic flying chaps .

You cannot have a huge Airbus anymore than you can have a small airbus.

Really wished that I was there. Thank's a lot for sharing this! My father was enlisted in the Swedish Airforce back in the sixties. He did of course not fly in the A400 but he flew the C130 or Tp84 as the Swedish Airforce calls them. He once told me that it was bumpy and noisy but it was one of the things he rememberedthe best. 😊

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your viewing and great to hear of individual experiences. 👍✈️

How the hell did that pilot land that Behemoth on the beach?! After watching all of these videos from the flight Channel and various other sources oh, and seen everything that can and does go wrong, I thought this was going to be a crash and burn kind of things so it was refreshing to see this huge plane so expertly guided to that Perfect Landing! Really really well. Man thanks for the upload!

@dannomano2851

4 жыл бұрын

The beach has been prepared specifically for this plane to land! No they didn't willy nilly pick a random beach to land on.

@prof.m.ottozeeejcdecs9998

4 жыл бұрын

OMG, even a C-17 can be landed on a beach, and that thing is 3 times the size. Even a Lockheed C-5M can actually lands on a beach...

@Lockeedman

4 жыл бұрын

@@prof.m.ottozeeejcdecs9998 I doubt the C5 could. That thing is next level heavy, and would sink through

@NeoDerGrose

4 жыл бұрын

@@dannomano2851 I don't know if they did prepare the beach for the A400M, but that beach is an airport anyway. You can see the tower in the background.

No nonsense aviation videos. Nice. No need for anything except the planes.

@DafyddPhillips

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

So cool. Thank you.

Now that was a very cool video. That had to be extreme low tide for that beast to land and take off. Backing up w/o side view mirrors....risking those wingtips. Thanks for being on the beach and sharing.

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your viewing Scott 👍

@user-bm2hz1zd1o

2 ай бұрын

Spotter was sitting on open rear cargo ramp while reversing.

That's the English for you. "Now we have one. Lets see what she can do."

Cheers Daffy, as you do banging eye candy!

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dr 👍

Absolute beast! Love this thing. Great filming too!

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alan 👍

They did IT 👍😊

Fabulous! After seven decades of chasing planes, I thought I’d seen it all..Lollll I guess not. 😎 This gives “bush pilot”a new meaning.

❤A400M....the sound!👍ouhouuuu!🎶🎶🎶🎶

What a sight to see!! Spetacular!!

This one should be added to Flight Simulator 2020.

One way of drying out the beach for the Commander in Chief's beach party

Thank you Daffyd just great.

Loved seeing the LM on the back ....I did that for 23 years USAF C141/C17. I sure hope they washed the salt water off thoroughly

Stunning photography and video. I'm so glad you chose to use a wide angle for the approaches, taking the landscape into the frame as well. Many thanks for sharing!

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@Pincer88

4 жыл бұрын

@@DafyddPhillips Most welcome. Really enjoy your videos (I guess as much as you love making them).

Another nice one Dafydd, wet sand landing, I wonder if the sand was dry what kind of engine intake protection design they have in place to prevent sand ingestion if any? Keep them coming!!

@KumaBean

4 жыл бұрын

Pixies live in the intakes and blow the sand back outwards 👌

@eatcommies1375

4 жыл бұрын

KumaBean I wonder what kind of system they use to feed the pixies;)

@KumaBean

4 жыл бұрын

PaulXT1200Z Good question, I'll have to dig out my old manuals to find out 😂👍

@eatcommies1375

4 жыл бұрын

FUCK SHIT interesting, so the propeller blades act as shields for the turbine blades.Thanks!

@rthjong

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know these planes could reverse. That’s amazing!

I bet that made the lugworm cover their lugholes. Great filming, Dafydd. Thanks.

I really love her blade spining design ..awesome beast from airbus

I prefer American-built military aircraft, but Airbus came up with a real winner with the A400M! 👍👍👍 I think the USAF should look into procuring at least a few to see how they handle compared to our own. They might be surprised ✈✈✈✈✈

@MrUnicornone

4 жыл бұрын

Scott McIntosh American like like 737 Max? 🤣 That’s a reliable aircraft.. Or only military ac?

Made me wonder if this amazing plane has the capability to land at Britain's only official beach airport (Barra Eoligarry Airport) on Barra in the Western Isles. It certainly would seem to have the right kind of sand for such a landing.

@JC130676

4 жыл бұрын

It could land (landing distance is 770m) but it couldn't take off again, it needs 980m for that.

@SuprSi

3 жыл бұрын

@@JC130676 a handful of JATO rockets would solve that

@the_retag

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuprSi or load less

That's a MIGHTY LOOKING plane...✈

Love those counter-rotating props

@speedsport2000

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, they're not counter rotators, but have an unusually wide variance on pitch

Very nice landing. Great capabilities on this. We have had one visiting north Norway for the last days. I was lucky to witness a flyby at very high speed, I estimate well above 500 km/h, today over Tromso airport (TOS (ICAO: ENTC)) The plane visiting here was German. Very cool moment indeed. They even waved well goodbye, with a good three full wingdips for a final salutation in that awesome speed!

@tangojuliett04

Жыл бұрын

Im living 6km away of the home base of german A400m, great aircraft indeed

When that thing flew over head I felt it tickling my scalp.

@ewbie100

4 жыл бұрын

Thems be nits.

@colby7625

4 жыл бұрын

Hell naw, ain't got no nits.

Man just listen to those engine sounds. I would love to have that as my private plane.

Daffyd, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Many thanks. I live in Oz so I only get to experience the aircraft in videos. I love the A400M. What an awesome aircraft. Again thank you

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve. Appreciate your viewing 😎👍

Anybody know if the RAF are liking the A400 so far? It looks capable for sure.

@clementlassalle4317

3 жыл бұрын

Don't know about the RAF, but the French Air Force likes it very much for strategic purposes (long range missions). Although for tactical purposes (shorter range missions), they would prefer a smaller and more flexible plane (hence the A200M project). Since the missions and doctrines of the RAF and french air force are fairly similar, I assume the RAF might think the same, more or less

Great filming Dafydd. I've seen footage of a RAF Hercules (C130 for our friends over the pond) landing on Saunton Sands beach in North Devon. It's probably on KZread. Good to see RAF maintaining its tactical landing skills.

@jonathanbeale3978

4 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Stockham I have seen that footage. I know the beach, it is huge at low tide.

What a fantastic aircraft. That would of been cool being on the beach when it was landing. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻🙃🙃🙃

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Happy you enjoyed !! Thanks Matt 👍

🛩✈️🛫What a Stunning aircraft 😻

That must be such a rush to have what is essentially a building, fly over you.

Freakin' awesome. Hope they took great pains to wash the salt out of her back at Brize.

WOW fantastic spectacle and great photography, well done :-)

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul 👍

I really liked the videography with this big bird. Impressive!

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David 👍

That was the biggest stol plane I’ve ever seen, haha

@SM_Fato

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂👏👏👏

@invertedv12powerhouse77

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't the c17 STOL as well?

@phalanx3803

4 жыл бұрын

@@invertedv12powerhouse77 it is but as far as i know its not made for regular unpaved landings. its the whole point of the A400M its bigger then a C130 but can land any where with in reason. but when it comes to the STOL part of cargo aircraft the c130 is still king they landed one a damn carrier.

You would think that such an expensive brand-new state-of-the-art airplane like this would at least have a backup camera. Such trouble.

@seangreene64

4 жыл бұрын

youchris67 they do. It’s the guy standing in the loading door. He even has a back up beep. 🤣🤣

@youchris67

4 жыл бұрын

@@seangreene64 Cheap bastards at Airbus. LOL!

Impresionante un gran like 👍

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Merci 😎

Wow they even backed it up! Extra wear and tear ingesting all that sand. That must have been a sporty day.

This seems like a designated landing strip prepared for heavy aircraft landings & takeoffs. Or where else would u find a control tower sitting beside a beach ?

@DafyddPhillips

3 жыл бұрын

The control tower is for the firing range. It is just a flat beach where the sand gets compacted twice a day by the tide 👍

@atomant_7

3 жыл бұрын

@@DafyddPhillips is that a firing range...how come u need a tower with lots of antennas for firing range? Besides would anyone construct a firing range beside an aircraft landing zone ? Could it be a nuclear test site...

Closest thing to a desert and no need to go far to find some extras.

That is pretty damn awesome!

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers nick

Beautiful!

All I know is, she is a big, beautiful girl.

What a beast!!! Seems like an C 130 in roids

Man I love your footage!! Keep up the stellar work sir!

@DafyddPhillips

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew 👍

we in th Netherlands did it with an c-130. so its not very special. great capture!