Planespotting 101: How To Identify Each Major Commercial Aircraft Type

20 years ago, this video would have been 2 hours long...... Ah the good old days.

I know almost all planes, but this video is relaxing.

There are people who love Airbus Those who love Boeing And those who don't know the difference

I'm watching this even tho I can Identify each major commercial aircrafts, and I'm watching it cuz I like simple flying videos

7:22 I'm so happy he got to capture the iconic Quetzalcóatl Dreamliner from Aeroméxico, always a delight to watch this flagship on platform

Having been an aviation enthusiast for almost 10 years, I can identify pretty much all aircraft types easily. That said, I still really enjoyed this video and you made some great tips for aircraft identification.

"Look at that Boeing a380!"

For the different 737 varients, there are 737NGs that exist without winglets too, GOL used to operate some. Just putting it out as an extra fact, this was still amazing to watch

This is the best video on the subject I've seen, that said I'll need to.watch it several more times.

Plane spotting is fun, for newbies and also more experienced spotters like myself. I can identify them easily but as I'm a simple flying and Long Haul fanatic, I've watched every single one from both channels. Big Up Simple Flying!!!

Good to see all the experts in the comment section. I applaud your expertise.

11:37 of course to complicate things a few -300s and -500s were retrofitted with winglets, and some NGs don't have them, notably all -600s

12:35 I think a better way to tell them apart is the A318's taller tail, unique to it, although this takes some time (also sorry for comment spam lol)

I can identify pretty much all aircraft, but this was still a joy to watch.

Some thing I personally use to help with the boeing-airbus distinction is the doors. On all Airbus doors on the exterior you can see a handle that you pull down whereas on Boeing planes they have something you pull out and twist. Furthermore to help differentiates at 787 and 777 from the rest of the Boeing fleet you can see the window placement on doors, on the rest of the Boeing fleet it is at the center of the door where is on the 777 and 787 it is located more twords one side. Edit: I forgot to mention that the 767 has weird doors that open upwards, The windows are in the center call me there’s no door opening mechanism on the door itself, it is next to the door instead and it is a lever.

1:33 Fun Fact: The 747 doesn't for some reason edit: 2:10 the 747 too goes straight (except for the SP and Dreamlifter)

this channel deserves a million subscribers

How about doing a Bombardier vs Embraer regional jets episode. These are still very common in the United States.

it's mindboggling how many videos he's narrated with that smooth voice

I absolutely love the sound of Boeing 757 fitted with the RB211 engines! They make a distinctive ringing sound at lower RPMs because the fan blades are fitted loosely.