20:47Can James May land an Airbus A350?
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Most viewers know James May from car shows, not flying, so landing a huge airliner sounds like a stretch. ATTEMPT 1 hints there will be more tries, which suggests the first might not go well. The wary look over the shoulder adds to the fun.
'Can James May' turns a famous face into a challenge viewers can bet on, and 'Airbus A350' names a big passenger jet, so the stakes feel real.
The glowing cockpit screens place James in a real flight deck, and ATTEMPT 1 is short enough to read at feed size while promising more than one try.
When you try something far outside your expertise, label the thumbnail with the attempt number. It tells viewers there will be failures to watch, and the title can ask whether you'll manage it.
Number the attempt, and viewers expect a fail first.
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