Stig Shift #24 (Aircraft Maintenance Adventures)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2024
- Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. It’s a wonderful pleasure to have you all here. I’m always happy to share my stories and thoughts with you because you are the ones constantly inspiring me to be better. This is a special video for me because at the end of it you s a honor I give to the father of Aircraft Maintenance… Charles E. Taylor
I celebrated my brothers and sisters all across the world on May 24 for AMT day Thank you for all your hard work. Thank you for your diligence and your passion to this craft. We Fix They Fly 🫡🔧🛫
I hope you enjoyed the is video and please feel free to ask questions and share your thoughts and knowledge so I/we can all learn.
Thank you All. See you on the next Adventure 🤙
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Stig, I can speak for most or us when I say, we wait and wait and wait for your videos EVERY SINGLE WEEK. We love you man. Its the highlight of our week!
Speak for yourself.......
Nevermind the fact that you are correct! Minor details! 😁
Speak for yourself... I wait for his videos every single day 😁
I appreciate every single one of you beautiful human beings for your incredible words and your beautiful kindness
Love you all from the bottom of my heart ❤️
@@StigAviation Yep, I love Stig too, he means a lot to me. I never though't that I would find a TH-camr, who had the same passion I do for these magnificent planes, and then to say such beautiful words about them, that he heals my heart after a tough week. Many thanks to Stig, he's amazing!
@@StigAviation you're a national treasure my dude. These guys are saying what we all are saying. We love watching you do what you do and be so dang positive about it all. It's comforting to know you're keeping us safe in the air.
I don't care how many times you may repeat something, I learn something new every time, and your love for these birds is so evident.
Thank you so much for still listening and learning Laura
@@StigAviationyes please don't stop. We are forming muscle memory with you
Im a simple guy. Stig posts a shift, i prepare for an awesome evening watching it. He never disappoints
I appreciate that
@@StigAviation We all appreciate you brother
Home from work, feet up, dinner in hand. Time to chill with the Stig.
Cheers 🍀
A lot of other youtubers in Stig's position would've immediately posted a dedicated video, "Aircraft Mechanic Shocked by Horrific Aircraft Fire". Meanwhile, stig hides his reaction to the incident inside his routine videos. Major respect. (Though if you ever do feel like doing a Blancolirio-style reaction video, I'd watch that!)
Nahh not my style. He does his thing I do my thing. I’m a story teller. You’re here on an adventure with me. Stick with me and just enjoy the journey. Teach me and I’ll teach you. We both win and walk together in this grand scheme we call life. 🤙
I love it when I see notifications from the Stig, I got my video for the night to watch
Love it when you smile 😊
Stig, your brightness and enthusiasm genuinely brightens my day. Thank you.
Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words
Stig, in memoriam to Charles Taylor the father of aircraft mechanics, we salute you!!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I hope I can live up to his name and achieve good things for my brothers and sisters in the aircraft maintenance community
Yes!! Stig is on!! Let’s do this! Stig and the princesses! What more can I ask for!!
**have to listen while setting up an exhibit**
@12:40 Stig, you missed a safety feature of the
ground power cord fire. Over on the leg of the jet bridge is an ON/OFF switch. All anybody had to do to stop the fire was push the OFF switch. NOT a single person did.
That’s true. I did miss that. Thank you for pointing that out
I assumed electrical circuits were protected by a fuse or breaker.
@@njjeff201 I would hope someone at the airport fire department is asking that exact question, although to be fair on a 90kva supply it's entirely possible that short didn't produce enough actual current flow to trip the breaker.
I had to have a chuckle at the first people evacuating from the Over Wing Exit and started walking down towards the wing tip... guys there's GIANT ARROWS painted on the wing root! 😂 Always read the emergency instructions found in the seat pockets... it may come in useful one day.
I will NEVER get bored of this Stig... as an aviation buff, I love learning about how different aircraft work, military, domestic, you name it. This is all great stuff! 👌👍
It takes all kinds, my friend, I’m just glad they all got off safely, and I did find a comical as well
I’m glad no one didn’t slip off the edge 😂
Why would you head toward the wing tip?
It’s amazing to find someone that LOVES their work. It’s the satisfaction you get when you know you put your Best into the effort! But it’s not effort, is it Stig?
It’s not effort at all. It’s Love. ❤️ remember that
Stig, at 24:55 when the 773 is departing, your camera captured visible wingtip vortices as it broke through the cloud layer! Really cool to see how they look!
I saw that too. It was beautiful
I'm a base maint. Engineer working in cargo conversion mod. Whenever I watch your videos, I feel extremely sad because I'm not working in line maintenance. I hope that one day I will become a line maintenance engineer and look at every aircraft I send off with pride and joy, experiencing the emotional moments that you do.
Some say he never blinks, and that he roams around the woods at night foraging for wolves. All we know is he’s called the Stig
😅😂 love this comment
Thanks Stig for another sterling episode. Ruf is the premier Porsche tuner and now, manufacturer, of Porsches on steroids, if that seems at all possible. Started by Alois Ruf Sr. in 1939. His son, Alois Ruf Jr. is the current Chairman.
Very interesting. Thank you for the info my friend
I have seen a worn out plug where the two small pin sockets would except a big pin. It was an old indoor power unit and the person plugging it in didn't realize the plug is suppose to go in only one way. Power was not on at the plane at the time. It was dark and we were about to power on the plane. As soon as power was sent to the plug in. The ground cable right next to it started to smoke and then caught fire and started to glow. We killed the power cart immediately and waited a sec and removed the power cord. Nothing caught fire except for the ground cable. After that cooled down a bit. I had some thick leather gloves and pull the ground cable. This was inside a hanger. Ever since then, the painted floor still has a burnt mark that looks like a snake from the ground cable. The plane was ok, except for some power distribution boxes and the ground strap at the aircraft receptacle. That will get you heart pumping. Luckily no one was hurt. That was a big lesson for that guy. I might have gotten a little heated at him but calmed down and apologize.
if the plug only goes in one way, how did that guy manage to mess up? I'm just curious on more details on what caused the incident
@@friedchicken1 the cable end was worn out. The small pin sockets were spreading out. Allowing the big pins to socket into them.
@@PatrickLipsinic ah, I see now. TY
this is true, i've seen it on a 737 and on a 747, my electrical class instructor said it may be idiot proof but there will always be a bigger idiot, with worn pins and a idiot its possible to force the plug the wrong way. at my company rampers are not allowed to touch the GPU and power cord only mechanics can connect / disconnect ground power.
I’m glad nobody got hurt, good rule of thumb is to look at the plug and look at the receptacle as well, make sure you’re aligning the holes properly.
I’ll probably spell this wrong; MEK methyl ethyl ketone, right? I’ll show my age here. Knew about that stuff for about 45 years. It cleans stuff up quite good. No; don’t clean the rust off the tool box. That’s its own unique personality. Learned a few new little things and got a refresher on a few others. Absolutely loved it, Stig. Be safe, take care.
You spell it correct and yes, that stuff works miracles in cleaning
I love the 777 takeoff shots. My favorite airplane. A big bird that cant wait to fly.
The best and very last best aircraft Boeing ever produced
@@StigAviation yes sir.
Hi Stig Aviation, 👋 I'm turning 20 years old on June 1st, and I couldn't be more thrilled about the journey ahead.
I just wanted to thank you for the incredible inspiration you've provided through your videos. Your passion and expertise in aircraft maintenance have motivated me to pursue a career as an aircraft mechanic. I'm currently studying in the AMEL program at Civil Aviation Training Center in Thailand, and your detailed explanations and hands-on demonstrations have been invaluable. Even though I know this path is challenging, your videos have pushed me to persevere through the hard times. Thank you for inspiring me. I am excited about my future in aviation because of you. 🙏🤙
First of all, I am wishing you an amazing birthday when June 1st comes along. Wishing you all the success in your life. Thank you so much for being here and I’m glad I can help anyway I can.
By the way My name is Mark. Thank you very much🎉
Always look forward to the weekly upload!!
I appreciate you for being here and talking to me
Please Stig do not call me Sir. Call me Gerr.Ok if you want call me Sir Gerr. and I'll call you Sir Stig but thanks man. People in aviation love your video and your sense of humour and how grateful you are in life and I am with you 150% Brother. May our higher power be with you and your family and friends. Much Love Sir Gerr
Thank you so much Gerr. I appreciate you for these beautiful words.
Stig, tell us...for us mere mortals...lol...what did the inside of that brand new Ferrari smell like?? All that beautiful Italian leather.
Like freshly printed money 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Your video's never get boring for me, as your video's, your education, and your words at the end, are very dear to my heart. That faulty power cable was scary, but could have been much worse, see video's on power sub stations for reference. I'm sure the company who makes the plug will have to send out a replacement. I love watching you fill the engines and hydraulic systems with oil, as a small engine mechanic, this is something I do as well. As well as all the usual stuff you show, I love it when you treat us with flaps rotation shafts, things that look like drive shafts, as well as get to see you change tiny bulbs. I always love learning. And Stig, I know what you were trying to say about watching the planes leave, I understand, you know I do. ♥
Thank you so much for being here and watching and having like-minded thoughts. I appreciate you.
My company usually does left aft pump. Haven't been told why though lol. Pilots usually turn on center left. Nice shot of the NAC 767 don't pay too much attention to the off color cowl though 😂.
Yeah, it’s weird why they do that, it’s either the Fwd or the aft pump, but the manual states that you can use one or the other it doesn’t matter
-8, -9 & MAX driver. Our SOP is to use the rear pump during turns, BUT use the front pump first during cold & dark starts. Yesterday my copilot slipped & called it a breast pump…Awesome.
Breast pump 😅. I bet y’all had a good laugh at that one
I appreciate you telling me all this information that I will never find useful in my life. But I really enjoy the content!
I always wanted to do what you do!!!!! Too many things medically got in the way. Tried Air Force But got a no!!! Just watching your videos makes me feel like I'm right there with you!!!! Thank You for taking the time to do these videos for our enjoyment!!!!! Makes my day!!!!!!
I’m thankful you are taking a moment and coming with me to these adventures. I appreciate you Robert.
Wow, those two Ferrari's next to each. The progress humanity has made in a relatively short space of time is incredible, and that was a brilliant way to show it. I'd still go for the old one, though. The curves on those old Ferrari's and cars of that era are just as about as beautiful as you can get (insert 250 GTO/DB5/E-Type/Corvette C1...), not that I'd turn down that SF90 Stradale, but you know what I mean.... There's 66 years of advancement between that 212 Inter Coupe Vignale and the SF90 Stradale. It's really quite cool to think where we'll be in another 66 years...
I’m with you. I’ll take the old one too kev
0:32:00
You love your job, you love what you do.
That's beautiful.
Thank so much
I'd like to take a moment to appreciate the alignment of the nuts on the lights of the ground power receptacle panel. Someone at the factory cared to line them up.
Good eyes 👍.
I wish we had smell-o-vision for these videos. Though I can almost smell the diesel exhaust wafting and the lubricating oils and rubber through the visuals.
Jet fuel. Smells like VICTORY ✌️
Finally, a new video. 😍
I love your content so much! ❤️
Glad you like them!
Very well done tribute at the end Stig. I appreciate all you do. Not just your dedication to the videos you produce, but your dedication to maintaining the aircraft for all passengers. It is comforting to know that the aircraft you and your team work on are always sent out with ❤
Have a fantastic day!!
Thank you very much Jon. I appreciate it sir.
Stig! I’m so glad that your channel grow!!
I’m just happy you are here and enjoying it
18:30 that is a really big wingtip
Very big.
Yessir! Stig, you are excellent at what you do, and that includes your excellent videos and how you describe everything in a relaxed, easy-to-understand manner. Instead of giving you 5 Stars, this is how I rate you and your videos: ✈✈✈✈✈ Thank you! 👍😀
Thank you so much, I am really happy you were enjoying it. And I’m loving the five airplane rating, I think we need to make this a thing. 👌
I was a crew chief in the Air Force for 20 years. It always blew my mind that pilots get paid more than the mechanics. Most mechanics can easily become pilots, but most pilots can't become mechanics. Flying the aircraft is the easy part. I have my pilot's license by the way. I much rather fly a plane than work on it, because flying is easy.
It’s always been like that, pilots get paid more mechanics are always in the shadows. Good example is Charles Taylor, nobody ever talks about him, but everybody knows the Wright brothers.
Thanks for another Stig Shift. Look forward to your videos and learning more each week. Happy to see you are getting closer and closer to 100k and lastly nice homage to Charles Taylor and aircraft maintanence.
It’s an honor for me to have such incredible dedication from people like you and other to be here and watch. I hope it’s doing the aviation community proud. Regardless of numbers I’m just happy I can give back
Increbile video AMT Stig!
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for posting a new episode, Stig!
My pleasure!
Hiya Stig. Another interesting thing about decompression panels which is close to home. American Airlines DC10 flight 96 suffered a cargo door blow out which sucked in the aft cabin floors causing jamming of the flight controls. The AA crew were able to successfully land the stricken aircraft, however the next accident involving a Turkish Airlines DC10 weren’t so lucky and crashed near Paris. McDonnell Douglas sorted out the door problem and fitted floor decompression panels. These panels can also be found on cockpit doors and any other bulkhead that partitions the cabin. Another interesting thing that is found are dado panels which run just about the length of the cabin and between the sidewalls and floor. It’s a panel with a grille and spring loaded door to allow free flow of air from the cabin to the cargo areas. Cargo bays too have blow out panels. I have personally removed and refitted hundred’s of these panels in my aviation career. Just more info for your viewers 😊
Absolutely fantastic information Trevor. I appreciate you for writing this out.
In school for my AP currently and your channel gets me so hyped for the future.
Keep up the good studies. you’re gonna be out here doing this soon
Amen Brother, and Amen to all of us that keep this world turning....
We fix they fly 🤙
Another week and another absolutely brilliant video that raises the bar yet again, I honestly don't know how you do it. I'm completely glued to the screen to the very last second. Thank you sincerely for these videos Stig, honestly they are now the highlight of my week, and that's no exaggeration. I absolutely loved the way you ended it, too. It was so meaningful and really quite beautiful.
Fun little anecdote for you. When I was around 12 or 13, early/mid 90's, I was in Club World (business class) on a BA 767-300 from LHR to MIA. I used the toilet, washed my hands, opened the toilet door, and realised I hadn't flushed the toilet. Without thinking and with the toilet door pretty much wide open, I hit the flush button. To say everyone in that cabin was less than impressed is a massive understatement as quite a few were asleep. I was still getting some rather stern looks while we were deboarding several hours later...
That’s quite comical, but I’m glad you did flush. Imagine the next person walking in there. And thank you so much as always Kev.
Being an aviation nerd, I've learned so much from watching all your videos. Birdwatching all the time it's really nice to see the guts of these beautys!❤️ thank you!🤙🏽
Glad you like them!
Always informative and fun ! Thanks Stig !
My pleasure!
2 am here in Portugal, here I am, again! Thanks Stig !
Save me some tapas and wine. 🍷 salute amigo 🫂
I did refueling at BDL from the mid 70s to the mid 80s. and I have even fueled the B-52 that was a test bed for the JT9D, and have fueled everything from C-152s to the Concorde.
I was luck enough to fly on many turbo props to Lears and a variety of corporate hellicopters.
And, I still have a strong passion for anything related!
Thanks Stig!!!!
The passion in aviation runs strong within our community, thank you so much as always for watching
Your videos just keep getting better man. I look forward to this every week.
I appreciate that Dave. Thank you for watching
Stig I literally wait for your videos every week and I work as a AAA service technician and watch your videos whenever I’m on break. Keep up the amazing work and love the amount of information you’re able to provide for us.
Thank you so much my friend, I appreciate you being here and watching. Stay safe out there.
Always like to see the wing fluff and the vortex starting at 24.45. Not too often you see he vortex. Thanks again for another great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
The 777 always has a smile 😃
She’s a beauty
Happy AMT Day! You guys rock! Thank you for your diligence e and making us safe in the sky's!😀
Thank you so much Mr. Robbie.
another chill and informative video from you. Thanks my friend
Glad you enjoyed it
Great to see you Stig.
Pleasure to see you here as well
According to Air Fleets aircraft's 770AN and 771AN were both delivered to AA on Jan 21, 1999 and 772AN in March. MSN are 29578, 579, 580. The last 77-3 ( 736AT) was delivered in March 2016. Saw my first TESLA truck the other day. EEWW!! I'll take that Ferrari at cargo please!😉Thanks for another awesome video STIG. Keep em in the air!
Definitely take the Ferrari.
You are truly a great guy. May God bless you and all the mechanics who keep us safe
Thank you so much for your kind words. Blessings on you as well.
The last part of the video, really hit my heart
After seeing your video can't appreciate enough what you guys doing as aircraft maintenance
Thank you so much, I’m really happy you enjoyed Gabriella.
My man! There's a tornado coming but the only way I can watch you is on my tube TV upstairs. This may be my last time watching... I'll update on the next one!
Got you covered. Tornado will wait. Finish the video 😂
Stig just posted a new video it's gonna be a good night. WOOHOO
Enjoy 🤙
Happy Aircraft Mechanic day the other day Stig. Did some time on the ramp you are the underrated employees who make things happen that deserve a lot more attention. I agree always take a moment to watch aircraft do their thing and take in how impressive it is. It is a stress relief all onto its own
Thank you Joel. Much appreciated.
These videos are amazing, Stig. Love this.
Thank you Paul. Glad you enjoyed it
Stig, first of all thanks for all the educational and entertaining videos. I've learned a lot from them, both things I've guessed at and things I didn't know. I do have one questions. A few years ago we were going to fly AA from DFW to SNA and 20 seconds into the pushback we heard a loud bang followed by the airplane shuddering to a stop. I guessed the tug came loose and hit the aircraft. About 45 minutes later a super tug appeared 90 degrees to the right of the aircraft so I guessed something happened to the nose wheel. About an hour after we deplaned I saw one of the crew and asked what happened. They said the towbar broke in half and it turned the nose wheel way past its limits. In talking to them and the next crew who actually flew us to SNA no one had ever heard of a towbar breaking in half like that. I never found pictures or any write up describing the incident. Have you ever seen or heard of a towbar breaking in half during pushback?
It wasn’t the towbar that actually broke. It was actually a sheer pin that was meant to fail, the tow crew push the tow bar beyond its limitations, and they fail safe, its place and broke before it could break the aircraft. That is what you’re talking about.
@@StigAviation So do I understand it correctly that the shear pin is what keeps the towbar head and adapter aligned and when it breaks they can pivot sideways which is what would push the nose wheel sideways but prevent damaging the nose wheel attachment or structure? BTW - I'm a GA pilot, not a mechanic but like to understand how things work.
Yup. You got it. Soon at it sheers it will come loose to prevent damage to the aircraft. Basically the pin will fail before the knuckle on the aircraft side.
Oh yeah,another Stig shift. Highlight of the week.
Thank you 🙏
18:26 love the sound of that ge90 startup in the background
Music to my ears 👌
Checking every day for a new video! Love from sweden Stig!
Cheers from LAX, thank you so much for being here. Hope all is well and beautiful and Sweden 🇸🇪
Lookit the condensate boiling off the wings LP side (24:48).
👍
Stig, I got my powerplant certificate last night!
side note: to piggyback off what everyone else has said... your videos are not only eagerly waited for, also we can(or at least I can) Tell how much work you put into them!
Not to leave out, They're extremely informative sometimes i feel like i learned more here than at school :P
Congratulations Joel. I’m so proud of you brother. Thank you so much for being here and you are going to pass the rest of your exams. I know it. 💪 keep me updated brother
@@StigAviation Thank you!!
awesome.going to watch every video.thank you
Thank you Matthew
God Made An Aircraft Mechanic!🫡 Hat off! Sir, you made my day! Love you so much! God bless you and your family members!
Blessings on to you as well and to your family. Thank you for being here.
They made us so pilots can have heroes too.
@@justing42 Obviously!💯
Yessir, new stig video! As an aspiring pilot, I love learning about the insides of planes, especially the 737NG’s. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey stig today is National amt Aircraft technician day 24 may its also my birthday 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Happy AMT DAY 🤙🛫🔧
Call the party that takes the longest TO RESPOND 1st.!
What you mean Dave. ?
@@StigAviation Call for help before you run into the action. We all know authority shows up slowly from past experience.
I am an aircraft tech for a major airline myself and yet I wait for your videos. I even watch them after I come home working on an aircraft If you would believe. Lol
Thank you so much for your time. I appreciate you watching my friend.
Thank you Stig! I was wondering what happened in Seattle. This is a highlight in my week.
I’m happy that I gave you the information. Thank you James.
Stig, please tell me when you roughly upload because when we get past Wednesday I cannot wait for your vids. So addictive. Not joking when i say this, i truly never want your videos to end
I've noticed that he post about every week if not maybe a day or two over a weak Which just builds up the suspense of his videos even more. Which in my opinion makes them even better.
I try to put these videos together on the days that I am off, I compile all the information and I try to get it out to you usually between Wednesday or Friday. Trust me when I tell you I am by myself, there’s nobody helping me create these videos. So it takes some time to put all of it together specially for over an hour long video like this. But to answer your question, look for the videos between Wednesday and Friday, you’ll most likely find it, otherwise if I don’t post something like that, that means I am either not working that week or on vacation which I will let people know.
@@StigAviation thank you for that stig, i do not mean to pressure you or something, the anticipation for your videos make it so much more special
First! Let’s go
🏆
Love all these bits ,well done keep it up .uk
Thank you! Will do Charles 👍
Wait for this every week thank you! ❤
Thank you 🙏
its 1:12AM in turkey and its the 24th of may today so a little past 10-20ish minutes past 2am i will be officially 15
Hope you get some good rest
@@StigAviation i'll try 👍
I love how the media said it burst of flames it parked a the gate. sensationalizing everything must’ve been a slow day at the news because that’s not bursting in the flames
Never listen to the media, oil I should say take with a big fat grain of salt, and then go ask the professionals.
@@StigAviation I never do like I said, it must’ve been a slow day in the newsroom
Been watching your videos for about 6 weeks Stig, brilliant found so much about planes from your knowledge watch you all the time now best wishes from the UK.
Thank you so much Keith. I appreciate you being here
Love the videos!!! Just took my general written today and got a %90
Absolutely phenomenal, 90% is incredible. Good job my friend.
No Stig, and listen carefully. We. Don't. Get. Bored. Of. Your. Videos!
Thank you 🤙
@StigAviaiton and don't you forget it!
16:06 〃Some men just want to watch the plane burn〃 😉
Not me. I just save the world. One Airplane At a Time 😉
Great video Stig and great evacuation advice , Big Bud!
Thank you sir
wow new favorite channel this is amazing, a whole world I've always wanted to see
Thank you for being here
That was very touching in memoriam of Charles Taylor. Very well done. Looking forward to your next show. Thank you Stig.
Thank you so much.
Most underrated channel on TH-cam
Thank you for the kind words 🤙
YAAAAAY!!!Home from work and a shift to relax too!!! Im so jealous of your job. Best job ever!!!!
Enjoy my friend. Hope you had a good day at work
@@StigAviation not bad. I work dor the largest Ford Model T parts dealer in the world! We have a shop too and i do a bit of welding, sand blasting, shop work... Its fun
Great explanation on ground power! Thank you! As an electrician and aviation enthusiast I found it fascinating.
Glad you enjoyed it sir. Thank you for watching Matt
Great channel. Love your energy!!!
Thanks so much!!
Regarding the Delta flight... I work for a charter airline and we had a very similar thing happen at LAX a couple months ago. Luckily it was a ferry flight (no passengers) and only the mechanics and a couple others were on board. The GPU started having issues after they plugged it in, but they were able to shut it down in time and only resulted in minor scorches to the paint! Could have been a lot worse! Apparently I missed it by about a minute! We still ended up ferrying it afterwards, but caused a few moments of excitement for our ride-along mechanics!
Great vids and keep up the good work!
Thank you so much Kev
I love that you take time to appreciate! One of the things I think a lot of people forget is that each and every passenger in a seat has a different story for why they're on that particular flight. Aviation is more than just doing the hard things. It's providing things that we take for granted. It ranges from reuniting families after time apart, vacations that will create lifelong memories, and sometimes it's getting people there in time to say goodbye. I want to fly not just because it is fun, but because it allows me to be in service to my fellow human beings in their times of need, whatever that may be.
You said it perfectly my friend 👍 bravo 🙌
Love your videos man. Every time I watch one it makes me think I should have got into aviation maintenance!
Thank you Simon. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. I appreciate you watching.
There have been many time where I changed a corrie light and changed the bad bulb only for the other to die as soon as I pop it back in so I usually just change both 😅
I usually do that too, but I was running low on bulbs in my pocket. 🤣🤣
You triggered memories for me with your Paul Harvey homage to Charles Taylor at the end. Brought back memories of riding in the car with my mom as a kid (5-6yrs old), hearing Harvey on the radio on the way to visit my dad in the hangar to bring him lunch. Walking around the F-28s that were in, or the Metroliners, just typing this out I can remember the smells both inside the aircrafts and out in the hangar. Your homage couldn't be anymore spot on about aircraft mechanics. If you know, you know....✈🔧
It hits Home for all of us, we all live that life. Nobody sees it besides our colleagues and our families. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it. I hope the future generation understands what we have sacrificed, it’s much easier nowadays. But it’s OK, we paved away because we want to see a better future.
Stig, thanks for educating us! Regarding the fuel pump for apu I once heard it had to do with the easier access pump due to increase wear.
I’m not sure in regards to the wear, but the manual states you can use one or the other it doesn’t matter.
Happy aviation mantainence technician day :D (few days late but yes, love your work)
Thank you so much