Thank you for an interesting video. In the late 50's and early 60's my father was an architect for Manchester city council and designed the original development of the airport at that time. I have an embossed letter at home inviting him to the official opening by Prince Philip. A few years later he bought an airband receiver, and in those days you had to have them tested before you could use them on the airport. There was public access all over the roof of the terminal building and both piers, including toilets and a shop. My father knew many people working there, so when the test on the radio was being carried out, I was given a tour of the control tower, which, as a wide eyed 10year old, I found totally fascinating and which I have a very strong memory of to this day. Sadly, my fathers efforts are to be demolished in a few months time as the expansion of terminal 2 continues apace, but this video took me back to that wonderful day and my impromptu guided tour.

@johnentwhistlesurelysamsun1840

3 жыл бұрын

Sprout and kidney soup-still a very nice design and opened in 1962, will they keep the original atc tower, i ask because Heathrow demolished theirs in 2013 along with the queens building and T2, but have left in situ terminal one 1968 and the heating house 1955, the only original part of heathrow left!!

Ben, this video is Awesome in so many ways, so to you and your team, all the teams at Manchester Airport (my local ) a massive Thank You for every minute you shared with us at Manchester. This video for me got the message of why you should not infringe controlled airspace and the trouble those who do cause. Your channel is growing because it’s not all about being behind the controls of the aircraft but giving us your viewers a look at the bigger picture of all things Aviation. Sincere Thanks. ✈️

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Stewart Wilkinson Snr thanks a lot!!

Well done Ben great video, really interesting to see the operations of a major airport like this.

Great video Ben, really shows the complexity of running an international airport and the possible knock on effects of straying into their airspace.

Great vid again Ben. Very interesting seeing the workings of a busy airport from the front end!

Another fantastic video Ben. Superbly put together and as a very newly qualified PPL I really appreciate how you give such a broad view and demystify the complex! Looking forward to the next instalment... and congrats on the CPL!

Very nice Ben well done what a great video from the ATC tower and the ground movement :) well done lads filming it to great job and well edited.

Oh, this is one I'll see again. Lots to pay attention to. Thanks--so fascinating to see how the airport works!

That was a fun video! Thanks, Ben & Crew!

Fab video Ben, thoroughly enjoyed it! Looked like great fun! Channel has really come a long way. Keep up the great videos!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Felix!

Thanks for sharing what must have been a fascinating and educational day out, Ben.

Thanks for sharing Ben, really interesting video, great seeing behind the scenes

1. Congratulations on attaining 10K subscribers. 2. The content & presentation of this vlog was excellent.

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Ken Lynch cheers Ken!

This is great Ben. Fabulous to see behind the scenes in the Tower and the Radar room. Serious vloggin'!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Rory On Air thanks a lot Rory!

a great insight into my local airport very interesting and informative thanks Ben

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

martin gibson thank you for watching, I’m pleased to have been able to share what goes on inside!

Fantastic effort put into this. Great to watch and learn. Top job, well done.

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan!

Great video Ben. MIA has changed a great deal since I used to fly out of Barton in the 90's. Low level routes a bit higher which is a good thing. ATC were always helpful at Manchester to PPL's. Nice to see they still are.

Well done Manchester for allowing you to do this great Video ..what a great view of the A380 . Very cool Ben .

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Andrew.

@wayneholmes3734

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the A380 shot!

Hey man, you really should have many more subs! Great content :) Keep it up... I've been an aviation fan all my life (since I can think) and am finally starting my PPL at 35 years old... not too old but I wish I'd done it earlier like yourself! Greetings from windy Wiltshire.

great video - thanks Ben & Manchester Airport

Great content as always Ben fascinating to see my local airport close up like that especially the new tower and approach room thanks for sharing Happy Landings!!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Great video as always Ben

fantastic video ben loved it i need to go to the viewing point soon

Great video mate! Loved seeing in the tower, very informative as well as I didn't really think of the knock on effects of an infringement.

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Charlie!! It’s amazing what happens when someone infringes, much more than they think!

Excellent video guys. Nice to see a video pitched at pilots.

Awesome video my self work at Manchester airport as a aircraft cleaner. Fantastic place to work staff are very friendly every day is very entertaining Love your videos keep them coming

Absolutely fantastic video love it 😊👨‍✈️✈️

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Jack Simms aviation thank you Jack!

Really enjoyed this , Ben. One of your best reports. Be good to see the follow up when you arrive in the right hand seat of one of the ‘heavies!’

Great video, really enjoyed seeing all the various aspects involved from their point of view. Lived in Manchester for 30 odd years. I live 10 mins from Glasgow airport now but still mostly use Manchester

I don['t know how you did it, but this is an incredibly informative, and I do dare say important video. Thank you very much for it.

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Bud Fields thank you very much, it took an awful lot of work to produce!

Amazing video mate! That A380 looked insane! How did you get an opportunity like this?

Excellent video Ben! You are so lucky to be able to go inside the tower for a look around. I would love to do this!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

It was great to be able to share this with people and it was such a privilege to go inside!

Well done mate, top vid!

Very cool!! Thanks!!!

Awesome film Ben

Not into aviation, but I am into shipping. Great to see how interconnected traffic services are. Great video, thanks

Fantastic video

Great video, Ben.

Excellent video! Very interesting

Very nice!

Brilliant as always!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Joe!

Amazing video Ben!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Dave!

Amazing as usual!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan!

Great work, Ben. This video should be mandatory viewing for any student pilot

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, hope you’re doing well!

Best video yet Ben!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Aha thank you!!

Kudos to the air traffic controllers. One of the most sensitive Jobs on the earth. Great video. thanks, 👍 🇺🇸

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

William Cornman cheers William!

Very informative vlog Ben. I recon NATS should have paid you for this one!

Great video

Really interesting video, well edited too!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

James Miller thank you!

Great stuff. Noticed the Mode-S set up in the tower, just before you went out on the balcony. I have my own Mode-S receiving station set up at home, so can fully appreciate what happens in the tower and I have visited the old tower a couple of times in the past. The only basic difference is that, where you had to use a tab/icon to bring up the aircraft details. Mine are on the screen and moving with the aircraft. I have registration,Mode-S code,aircraft type, squawk code, flight number,heading, airspeed,altitude, and operator details. Mine are set to different colours White for in the level cruise, Red for descending and Blue for climbing. It started off as a very basic Kinetic Avionics SBS-1 Virtual Radar, but over the last 10 years or so I have added so much more detail on screen, such as the Lat/Long of local towns around me, so it gives me an indication of where they are in relation to my centrepoint( which is my house and receiving aerial on my roof by Lat/Long) but I can overlay the screen with waypoints, other smaller airfields, NDB, VOR's, etc. But that just complicates my screen, so keep it simple with the local town locations. I am not a pilot, just a spotter, and have been for over 40 years, I just used the technology available to make it more interesting and keep a track on what is around my area (Stalybridge) and about 25 miles all around. The only place I lose traffic is when aircraft get to the Stockport Railway viaduct for a Manchester 23R arrival and drop down below my aerial receiving horizon, simply because of topography as it is line of sight, and also lower down you get, the more curvature of the Earth and distance away plays a part, the higher the better for clear line of sight.

Excellent!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very well done. You have a new subscriber!

Really interesting this!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

I’m really pleased we were able to share what goes inside, it was such an interesting day!

Great video. I fly to MAN most days with a regional airline and you’re absolutely right, the spacing is tight so a bust is not a good idea. Really liked the linked footage with the Barton FISO aswell.

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks a bunch for the video.

this is class content

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

alan6 thank you!

Easyjet looks great

Amazing job Ben!

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@matteoolivergosnell1085

5 жыл бұрын

Plane Old Ben hi Ben can I ask you from where you pick your songs? Or if you can tell me the song at minute 9:50 on the Manchester zone transit with radio problem video? Thanks in advance

My girlfriend is getting really pissed off at me watching all of your videos constantly! Just starting my ppl now, would love to come flying with you one day Ben! Thanks for your great content

I wonder what the name of the song is that starts off in the beginning. pretty catchy

I worked in the airport for 6 months it was cool seeing planes take off and land but it was very stressful you would need to go through security every day which is understandable for people`s safety, but you would need to arrive 30 mins before start of shift to arrive just on time.

Nice opportunity

Really good and interesting video Ben giving a look around that most of us will never see. Is the young man with the large camera your regular film editor? If so well done to him as well. A

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

No, I produce everything myself he just came along to help film!

@haccuk

5 жыл бұрын

@@PlaneOldBen You are a very busy man, and congratulations on your CPL. Look forward to flying with you one day!

Lotta yes Head bobbing.

Really interesting. I wanted to be ATC when I was at school about 30yrs ago but you needed A’s in GCSE & A level which I didn’t get. However, I would have qualified on new entry requirements. Annoying. Did a tour of MAN about 25yrs ago of the customer service side which was very informative. If they still offer it, would recommend.

@caspianmerlin6434

5 жыл бұрын

Barbara Morris so you’re no older than 50 then - apply to NATS now!

Nice video, passenger experience however is getting worse at MAN over last 10 years.

In 1985 friend & I setup a pirate radio station, we were both mid teens and full of curiosity & bravado.. just as most teens are, not so heavy on brain power & experience that i have to admit, we were in Gatley..not 3 miles from Manchester Airport.. by accident we flicked the tuner on downstairs onto another channel, sure enough, voices out loud saying they were 500 meters from source and closing, damn, you never seen 2 kids move so quick, 20 seconds later about 12 vans drive past with eyeballs squinting everywhere, we dodged a bullet. Week later we rec”d a hand written letter from the russian state broadcaster radio station thanking us for our persistence in breaking the backs of imperialist masters. 80”s was a f’d up time.. not going to lie.. manchester airport has moved on a lot since those days... ps, 1981 stood on spectator deck writing down airplane wing numbers whilst eating bread & jam sandwiches, still to this very day, with no word of a lie, still haunts me as the coldest & most boring day of my life.. F plane spotters, you guys are mental...

Good evening, could you tell me what's the name of the aircraft we can see in the background at 12:52 ?? Thomas

@IkinAaron

4 жыл бұрын

That's the Fire training aircraft

👍🏻👍🏻

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jack!

Look at James 😂😂

@PlaneOldBen

5 жыл бұрын

Such a legend.

what a great insight of what happens (behind the scenes)- and the importance of safety- just a pity they don't treat their passengers in the same mode- charging to pick up & drop off passengers- sheer greed