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Hey +CGP Grey, I'm a pilot from Las Vegas, and I can tell you that the bend you see in the wing is completely normal and necessary! If they were to stay rigid, they would be under significantly more stress and be prone to failure in several locations. The flexibility allows for the plane to carry heavier loads, be more agile, and just maintain a greater sense of structural integrity (great when in turbulent conditions too!). Think of a bird and how their wings still curve even when just cruising. It reduces the stress on their joints. Loved the vlog and your work! Keep it up man.
And if it worries you still, go look at test footage of them testing wings on things like the A380/747-8 they can flex a HUGE amount. Not the small amount they do in flight. It's some impressive engineering.
Electra Flarefire, impressive it is! Aircraft are all really overdesigned. You're expected to be prepared for anything that may go wrong in aviation and/or aerospace, so you design your vehicles to be able to withstand the most extreme of conditions in which they are expected to operate. Really neat stuff! zecc81, thank you my friend! Tim T., Indeed. The specifics of it are explored in college statics/dynamics courses, but it has to do with the distribution of the force and the acceleration of that system (F=MA!). I'm fairly sure it can be modeled using a set of oscillating differential equations, similar to a mass-spring system with dampeners.
That sort of wing flex is actually completely normal. There’s some really cool videos of Boeing and airbus wing flex tests and they can bend way more than you would ever think even possible before they snap
its like swords, they need to bend because think about it, a more bent wing is better than hurling trough the sky without one, a bent sword is better than a hilt.
To me, Las Vegas looks like a Minecraft server: Lots of very pretty monuments that don't fit together, squeezed together without any global coherence :D
Now days...lots of them are themed as just "big concrete shiny blocks." I miss old Las Vegas... where everything had a crazy world theme... like Arabia...or Rome...or Cowboy Saloons... or the Circus. To much "giant concrete box" now. But theres a BIG casino/resort coming up where the old Stardust used to be thats apparently gonna be SUPER China based and have Pandas. That'll be neat.
Not sure if anyone else has noticed this...but this trip took place on March 11-13, 2017, which is interesting, because daylight saving time began in the US on the 12th. Which means that Grey actually lost an hour in the middle of this, and the time difference between Las Vegas and London changed from 8 hours to 7 hours (DST begins two weeks later in the UK). In the video, this happens at 7:48. So part of why people "stayed up way late" is because it went from 1:59 to 3:00 during that extremely long dinner.
Cody'sLab I suspect the internet is full of people with strange hours, both by choice and necessity. Due to sleep and pain issues I normally do 48-hour days (since more natural, for me, 32-hour days are impossible to plan around). Everyone always tries to correct me when I tell them my days are 48-hours long!
do you mean Paradise ? also , having Clams in the Aquaponic System would be Helpful for Filtering the Water , also also , a Fountain can Add Oxygen to the Water , Benefiting both the Fish and Plants .
"No one's going to be around at 4AM in Las Vegas-" Oh Grey, do you realize *where* you were? Having lived in Las Vegas, I can safely assure you, there are plenty of people "around" regardless what time of day or night it is.
The last time I ever sae the streets of Las Vegas empty since i been here for 8 years is mid night on Christmas day complete silence. Other than that Vegas is always alive with people and things to do.
While Paris might be the city of lights and new york is the city that never sleeps las vegas is the insomniac city of flashing lights. Well technically paradise is but you get the idea
So.... For those who are wondering what was the text at the bottom at 0:14, it's notmydronefootagebutididthinkofbuyingonebutirealizedforthisshorttripgettingadroneandlearninghowtoflyitandgettinglicensedbythefaawasprobablyoverkillandthisisthewholereasonstockfootageexistsandthatiswhatyouarewatchingnow or Not my drone footage, but, I did think of buying one but I realized for this short trip, getting a drone and learning how to fly it and getting licensed by the FAA was probably overkill, and, this is the reason stock footage exists, and, this is what you are watching now.
Me watching post "hexagons are the bestagons" and remembering that thing about honey comb panelling. Watching the part where the wing gets real flexed and it makes me wonder if that contributed in some way to the hexagon vid.
It's not normal at all lol. The companies put it that way in the commercials so you'll use more and therefore buy more. Look up the actual amount you need to put on your toothbrush. Just because you use too much toothpaste doesn't make it a normal amount
Hey Grey, it's been over a year since this video has been uploaded. And I just want to say these kind of 'self-experiment' and experience kind of vlogs, including Summer of Grey, is something I actually really enjoyed from you. I wouldn't mind seeing these kind of videos pop up on the channel every so often too. Keep up the great work!
But in all seriousness, they bend because there's alot load on the wings from creating lift to counteract the weight. It's not too noticeable in smaller aircraft, but in the bigger airplanes like the one you flew on, it's alot more noticeable. Boom. Aerodynamics.
This is one of my favorite videos on his channel. Something about the plastic beauty of Las Vegas, the cinematography, and the joy Grey experiences getting away with something
It is amazing that he could actually work on editing a video EVEN with that amazing view outside, and on vacation too. I can't just sit and work like that.
If you ever feel the desire to do this again, please do Grey! It's less of a straight up vlog and more of a science experiment about your sleep cycle with a relaxed vibe.
I've rarely flown far enough for jet lag to kick in. However when flying to Japan from England everything lined up so well, I spent all day and night traveling over and woke up to land around 8 or so in Japan. the 15 hour overlay in Helsinki on the way back however was something else.
I built 787s for a while, that flex and bend is super common in newer planes. All the carbon fiber they use in planes now makes them very flexible. Its actually a good thing.
Being efficient is so damn satisfying. Especially when you actually manage to pull off a plan that you put together. "What if I iron my shirt while waiting for water to boil? I could save good two-five minutes, up to ten if I eat breakfast while ironing... That's 10 potential minutes to waste as I please... or sleep."
I can’t believe I kept skipping over this video for months. I watch and rewatch your videos multiple times a week but I keep skipping this one and I wish I hadn’t!
Wing bending is a normal part of take off and landing. It's kind of like how you want buildings to be slightly bendy so they absorb the force of wind and earthquakes and stuff instead of cracking under the stress. They even have these giant hanger sized machines to bend plane wings up and down repeatedly simulating take offs and landings to see how many they can do before the metal becomes fatigued and is in danger of breaking. Gotta love engineers.
For large aircraft, wings aren't always straight on the ground either. They often appear to droop slightly, which in the air allows them to flex upwards the correct amount.
So I did some research again. That wasn't a 737 it was a 787. The 747 wing broke in testing at 34 feet within inches of where the engineers predicted it would though a full foot more flex.
Been a fan of your channel for about 3 years now and just saw this video. It really helped me remember the magic and the madness of travel and I really needed that right now.
As far as ive seen pretty much all the airplanes have wings that bend. I mean... try making a steel plate 50m long that supports what... 100 tons? of weight in the middle.... I dont think any material would not bend under that kind of weight. Even a crane capable of lifting 1000tons will bend. Last time i flew from Amsterdam to Turkey for holiday something else happened tho... At take off one of the bolts holding the aluminum plates onto the wings stuck out about 1 cm. When we arived 4 hour later the bolt was gone. I was still a little kid back then and told the pilot when we got out. I could remember the look on his face and emediately knew he was not happy with that news :p. Was only one out of about 40 that held that panel into place tho.... most planes can fly with half their parts missing.
I've just had the shittiest day in the most stressed-out month of my life. But after that beautiful sunrise-in-Vegas montage, I think I might just be able to go to bed, get some actual rest, and wake up in the morning not despising my boss, co-workers, and students. I needed that, and everyone around me will have a better tomorrow. Thanks Grey.
I was born in Vegas & lived there for 18 years, pretty much growing up there. Moved to one state, then to another, both of which I hate, and I want nothing more to go back home again. Watching your montage teared me up, but I think I needed to see it, I haven't been there in so long but when you filmed a spot I'd been in, places I'd taken pictures with my family, it really hit me in a way I didn't expect it to.
@@electrocast Oh man, thats sucks that it didnt happen yet ... I'm sure there will be a time and a place where things will get better for you and you can fulfill your dream! Best of luck, a stranger :)
Naman Khilrani Wow, he misspelled a word and you arrogantly corrected; someone give this young man a round of applause. One such as yourself must truly be a pleasure to be around at festive gatherings. P.S. save yourself the snark remark, and don’t expect a reply if you feel like using a comeback.
Re: "What the hell is that [massive green thing at Heathrow": it's a training rig used by Heathrow firefighters to practice extinguishing aircraft fires. :)
I love revisiting this video every so often around the 8:58 mark. Vegas/Henderson is a unique place to live and every now and then you'll be out (Strip/Fremont) when few else are and it is such a sublime experience.
vigilj5 Anyone who actually lives in Vegas doesn't care because Paradise is still part of Las Vegas, Las Vegas. (not to be confused with Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Las Vegas)
Oh I get the joke, but then again because I love the valley so much, I consider myself a local at heart. I'm from SC, currently saving to move to Summerlin. Will be proud to actually call it home. Damn the hecklers!
Yes, the wing has to bend. It carries the weight of the entire plane and so the wingtips will be higher than the fuselage once in flight. Just like you placed the wingtips on a table and let the middle float in free space.
Aircraft designer here. The wings bending is not just normal but desired, they are just "returning" to their natural/design state as the aerodynamic lift starts to act during the take-off roll to counter the weight. In short: don't worry. And if you ask why you can see it on that plane and not others, it's because of wing span. You're flying a long-haul 777-type aircraft with a wingspan double that of your typical regional 320 and that's why the deformation of the wing becomes more noticeable.
I loved this vlog! It was very interesting to see you successfully deal with the jet lag, since it's something I always struggle terribly with. Thanks for choosing to upload it (:
Dox InTheSnow something tells me your purposely made that comment as short and straight to the point as that on purpose, and that you're the type of guy who kinda felt the need to write 2 paragraphs on how beautiful and interesting this video truly was.
What Las Vegas is missing is a giant dome over top the entire city covered with screens that show a 360° camera feed of the outside world, that then replays itself at night-time so It still appears like daytime.
Honestly this is one of my favourite vlog that I have ever seen, idk why, maybe it’s the calm voice, maybe it’s not too much extra editing (like the typical “a day in my life” type) or maybe it’s because it’s a interesting experiment, I really like all your videos but your vlog really just hits different, I like the way that a lot of things are done, I really appreciate this video Grey!
wow Grey, you use SO MUCH toothpaste. I think I use about 1/3 of what I saw you put on your toothbrush. Interesting blog. Las Vegas is a city that truly runs 24h a day so it was perfect.
Yes, the wing is normal :) If it would bend less it could break/crack something like that. Yay for engineering :D Greetings, a TU Delft student from the Netherlands
Been watching since 2011 and I enjoyed this so much. I felt like we got to see a side of you that you keep hidden most of the time. Make more of these (if only every once in a while).
Hey +CGP Grey -- brilliant video. I really enjoyed it. I felt like I was traveling too. Nice editing and montages and everything. You got a knack for this!
Evan Gilbert well said! exactly my what I thought about this vlog- masterpiece. p.s. it is sleep time in my timezoon so this video had the perfect timing. thank you, cgp
I like that you decided to post this vlog and every now and then its good to post one. Better than other channels who post them weekly. This was awesome.
I'm actually really suprised. This is some incredible vlog quality, i mean some of the montages could almost be from a movie. you really have talent for this stuff Grey, we want more! 😄
Your plan made perfect sense, There is absolutely no point trying to change your sleep cycle for the sake of two days unless you absolutely have to. If you can make it work on the same sleep cycle, that is the sensible way to do it.
Get grey love the videos. I work at palazzo in las Vegas where I work at 11pm to 7am and you best scenario that past grey described about time for everyone is my actual life and it does work. I get time with people and also time alone sleeping when people are at work and working when people are asleep. Glad you experimented with this experience.
The green, plane shaped structure behind the Aer Lingus plane at 1:09, is a mock-up that is set on fire and used to train the airport fire crews, there are fire hazards specific to metal tubes people travel in, so the mock-up needs to be like, and have some features of, real planes (such as a tail mounted engine and an upper deck).
Bending of the wing, also known as wing flex, is a completely normal phenomenon. Wings can sustain pretty huge bending, nowhere even close to what happens on an usual flight. The effect is way more pronounced on newer large aircraft with long wings made out of composite materials.
Actually, if the wings were completely rigid, they would simply snap off and the plane would fall out of the air. Its a byproduct of the airflow, though...
This was most enjoyable. After seeing so many flashy vlogs with hyperactive vloggers witnessing something this high quality yet so calm is refreshing. You should do this again.
May have been done elsewhere, but it would be really interesting to see a video from you covering why you had to change the settings on your phone when going through US customs. Why a passcode is safe but TouchID isn't, the laws covering it, etc.
Sam Payne because your fingerprint isn't protected under the fifth amendment but a password/code is. They wouldn't need a warrant to unlock your phone if you have fingerprint enabled.
That green chunk of most of a 747 is actually the airport fire training setup, they stuff dummies in it, light it on fire, then test the crews effectiveness. it's actually really fun to watch.
Hey +CGP Grey, I'm a pilot from Las Vegas, and I can tell you that the bend you see in the wing is completely normal and necessary! If they were to stay rigid, they would be under significantly more stress and be prone to failure in several locations. The flexibility allows for the plane to carry heavier loads, be more agile, and just maintain a greater sense of structural integrity (great when in turbulent conditions too!). Think of a bird and how their wings still curve even when just cruising. It reduces the stress on their joints. Loved the vlog and your work! Keep it up man.
And if it worries you still, go look at test footage of them testing wings on things like the A380/747-8 they can flex a HUGE amount. Not the small amount they do in flight. It's some impressive engineering.
Xavier Morgan Correct, sir.
Xavier Morgan the way tempered steel is stronger than hardened steel because it can bend without breaking.
Electra Flarefire, impressive it is! Aircraft are all really overdesigned. You're expected to be prepared for anything that may go wrong in aviation and/or aerospace, so you design your vehicles to be able to withstand the most extreme of conditions in which they are expected to operate. Really neat stuff!
zecc81, thank you my friend!
Tim T., Indeed. The specifics of it are explored in college statics/dynamics courses, but it has to do with the distribution of the force and the acceleration of that system (F=MA!). I'm fairly sure it can be modeled using a set of oscillating differential equations, similar to a mass-spring system with dampeners.
Exactly!
How much of the socializing during this trip was spent explaining the sleep plan to other people?
Hey if you have an interesting topic at hand why not use it lmao
looked for this comment
Better than asking them about their coat or something
I flew to destinations between 3-8hrs difference in time zone and I don't think it ever bothered me :|
nessesaryschoolthing Is... is that a game grumps reference? Did I stumble across someone else that likes both channels?
That sort of wing flex is actually completely normal. There’s some really cool videos of Boeing and airbus wing flex tests and they can bend way more than you would ever think even possible before they snap
its like swords, they need to bend because think about it, a more bent wing is better than hurling trough the sky without one, a bent sword is better than a hilt.
Speaking of flexing, is that last building his house?!
If they couldn’t bend they would snap.
I remember seeing a wing flex video and the amount it could bend was really surprising
Elias A plane wings basically could flex upwards higher than the plane itself (which is ridiculously amazing and incredible)
That's an insane amount of toothpaste
What I was going to yelllllll
Same
FACTS
@@livelaughlego1665 opinions.
@@aindoria 😂
Grey walks like he's in a video game.
Target Acquired
Heading back to home base.
EdibleAnus It's his phone stabilizing the video lol
*EdibleAnus* His camera or phone has really good stabilization so it looks strange
He needs to run and jump around the room out of boredom when a boring NPC is talking for too long.
To me, Las Vegas looks like a Minecraft server: Lots of very pretty monuments that don't fit together, squeezed together without any global coherence :D
That's a great comparison. I was thinking about how sterile and forced together it all looked.
Altrue19 that's what happens when you have no municipal oversight
Altrue19, thank you. I got a good chuckle out of that.
optimised capitalism
Now days...lots of them are themed as just "big concrete shiny blocks."
I miss old Las Vegas... where everything had a crazy world theme... like Arabia...or Rome...or Cowboy Saloons... or the Circus. To much "giant concrete box" now. But theres a BIG casino/resort coming up where the old Stardust used to be thats apparently gonna be SUPER China based and have Pandas. That'll be neat.
Grey’s time management skill is just so impressive.
Search on yt cgp grey time management and theres a video he made about how he manages hus time and etc etc etc
I like the idea this whole video is just him flexing on us about his ability to will his plan into fruition
@@matthewhubka6350 i dont know i like seeing someone make plans and execute em efficiently. Something i am so bad at.
I used to have your profile picture.
Not sure if anyone else has noticed this...but this trip took place on March 11-13, 2017, which is interesting, because daylight saving time began in the US on the 12th. Which means that Grey actually lost an hour in the middle of this, and the time difference between Las Vegas and London changed from 8 hours to 7 hours (DST begins two weeks later in the UK). In the video, this happens at 7:48. So part of why people "stayed up way late" is because it went from 1:59 to 3:00 during that extremely long dinner.
thank you for stating that, I could`nt unterstand why at one point seven hours passed in LAS but only six in GTM :D
Funny, I live near-ish to Vegas permanently and I keep about the same schedule that you did while visiting.
Cody'sLab Oh, wow and Grey even just mentioned your channel and fantastic beekeeping videos on Hello Internet, wow :D
Cody'sLab I suspect the internet is full of people with strange hours, both by choice and necessity. Due to sleep and pain issues I normally do 48-hour days (since more natural, for me, 32-hour days are impossible to plan around). Everyone always tries to correct me when I tell them my days are 48-hours long!
do you mean Paradise ?
also , having Clams in the Aquaponic System would be Helpful for Filtering the Water , also also , a Fountain can Add Oxygen to the Water , Benefiting both the Fish and Plants .
This comment is how I found your channel
OK, Cody, Utah isn't THAT close to Las Vegas...
sounds like you aren't maximizing your misery
Yeah, what are you doing outside of your all-room?
You need to rethink your nebula preferences, Adam.
Kolop315 hahahaha
He's a traitor!
His plan is not vague enough. What was he thinking?
"No one's going to be around at 4AM in Las Vegas-"
Oh Grey, do you realize *where* you were? Having lived in Las Vegas, I can safely assure you, there are plenty of people "around" regardless what time of day or night it is.
Isnt that only on the strip, though?
Hah yep gambling lol
The last time I ever sae the streets of Las Vegas empty since i been here for 8 years is mid night on Christmas day complete silence. Other than that Vegas is always alive with people and things to do.
@@matthewstuckenbruck5834 nope its always alive
While Paris might be the city of lights and new york is the city that never sleeps las vegas is the insomniac city of flashing lights. Well technically paradise is but you get the idea
So....
For those who are wondering what was the text at the bottom at 0:14, it's
notmydronefootagebutididthinkofbuyingonebutirealizedforthisshorttripgettingadroneandlearninghowtoflyitandgettinglicensedbythefaawasprobablyoverkillandthisisthewholereasonstockfootageexistsandthatiswhatyouarewatchingnow
or
Not my drone footage, but, I did think of buying one but I realized for this short trip, getting a drone and learning how to fly it and getting licensed by the FAA was probably overkill, and, this is the reason stock footage exists, and, this is what you are watching now.
The effort...
I read the entire version with no spaces before I saw the *Read More* smh
@@max5845 same
@@xnob_1670 sa,e
Thank you
"No one is going to be awake at 4am in Vegas."
-CGP Grey
Do you know what Vegas is?
lusciouslou I have family in Vegas and can confirm, nobody is awake at 4 AM
The Random Chicken yeah but they are in Paradise
it was at that point in the video i had to pause to control my laughter.
That's actually not Las Vegas. I saw a video one time explaining that.... wait, you made that video.
Pinecone Nugget I know. I thought the same thing
Pinecone Nugget PARIDISEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
But there both in Las Vegas valley, as he said at the very end.
Did you board this flight back to front, or window middle aisle?
all of the above
front to back
Steffen perfect
Neither he never boarded the plane.
He was in first class so front to back
6:24 Dvorak's String Quartet No. 12.
You're welcome.
John Chessant grazie
@@emsam3457 The American Quartet
First movement
Sounds like a cross between country music and Chinese opera.
Grey is just secret Czech admirer without even knowing it. Dvorak, Truck Simulator, Factorio... and who knows what else!
optical image stabilization is built into his hands
Satyartha Saxena That's a very CGP Gray thing to have built in
Well he is a robot
human needs not apply
You know he edited this. You can stabilize in editing software.
Probably he had one of those things that stabilizes the camera.
doesn't vlog,
*makes a better vlog than 98% of the vlogging community*
yeah... "this isnt going to be a cinematic vlog experience" my ass!
edit: c
Basically all his content is better than most
1:09 "What the heck is that!?" - That's what the airport fire brigade use to practice putting out aircraft fires.
Chris Sator 747 and DC-10 had way too much fun and this is the outcome
Did you learn that from Britain’s Busiest Airport?
Yup, always used to see that "plane" on fire the days i worked in the area.
Ah.
Was about to comment this
Me watching post "hexagons are the bestagons" and remembering that thing about honey comb panelling.
Watching the part where the wing gets real flexed and it makes me wonder if that contributed in some way to the hexagon vid.
Grey is good at vlogging! This is unexpected and wonderful!
Yeah. I'm amazed at the voice crispness for the outdoors shots.
Acleroaone haha
Acleroaone I think that was done in post
I know, the camera was so stable even when he was walking
3:01 that is WAY too much toothpaste grey
What? That's a completely normal amount.
Sam M. Idk I kinda agree I thought it was a little much
It's not normal at all lol. The companies put it that way in the commercials so you'll use more and therefore buy more. Look up the actual amount you need to put on your toothbrush. Just because you use too much toothpaste doesn't make it a normal amount
Sam M. You don't need more than a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. They only use a whole line in the commercials so that you buy more toothpaste :)
DDubois YT probably did it for the shot, a good vlog move
I really wish i had even a fraction of his organization and planning skills
0/1 is technically a fraction
@@matthewhubka6350 a bigger fraction
Listen to Cortex.
@@therealgeneralMacArthur 0,000/1,000
@@saulq08 that's the same fraction dingus
Hey Grey, it's been over a year since this video has been uploaded. And I just want to say these kind of 'self-experiment' and experience kind of vlogs, including Summer of Grey, is something I actually really enjoyed from you. I wouldn't mind seeing these kind of videos pop up on the channel every so often too. Keep up the great work!
of course the wing has to bend, how else do you intend to flap them enough to make the plane fly?
But in all seriousness, they bend because there's alot load on the wings from creating lift to counteract the weight. It's not too noticeable in smaller aircraft, but in the bigger airplanes like the one you flew on, it's alot more noticeable. Boom. Aerodynamics.
*I BELIEVE I CAN FLY!*
Caloom look up wing bend test videos
Caloom that comment reminds me of an old NerdCubed video
Conorwh1tes1de I instantly know the exact video you are talking about
That green plane thing is used for fire fighting practice.
Thank you! Was wondering what this was as well when I saw it flying out from Heathrow!
i saw that monstrosity in Bombay airport too.
i was told that it is called the firebird
CGP Grey Your a faker!!! Not the one in The vid the Samsung one.
why faker? i don't understand
Wow, that place really looks like... Paradise... *cough*, get it?
Don't
It really does look like Paradise *Hacks up lungs*. I g... *dies*
Yea, It's a bit funny.
Here is Grey's video about Las Vegas vs. Paradise: th-cam.com/video/naDCCW5TSpU/w-d-xo.html
....
This is one of my favorite videos on his channel. Something about the plastic beauty of Las Vegas, the cinematography, and the joy Grey experiences getting away with something
This is definitely the 'CGPGrey' way to do a vlog. And I like it.
Your animation got really realistic
Even more than Cory In The House.
It is amazing that he could actually work on editing a video EVEN with that amazing view outside, and on vacation too. I can't just sit and work like that.
>No one's going to be around at 4 am in las vegas
Naturally, everyone knows las vegas goes to bed at 9 like a good boy
If you ever feel the desire to do this again, please do Grey! It's less of a straight up vlog and more of a science experiment about your sleep cycle with a relaxed vibe.
exactly, i found this a well documented self-study with some very pretty pictures on the side.
I've rarely flown far enough for jet lag to kick in. However when flying to Japan from England everything lined up so well, I spent all day and night traveling over and woke up to land around 8 or so in Japan. the 15 hour overlay in Helsinki on the way back however was something else.
Foggy sleepy England in sharp contrast with the bilboards of vegas adds a bit of a poetic ring to the vlog. Like the serentiy welcoming you home.
I built 787s for a while, that flex and bend is super common in newer planes. All the carbon fiber they use in planes now makes them very flexible. Its actually a good thing.
I like how he even tries to optimize his vacation time.
Being efficient is so damn satisfying. Especially when you actually manage to pull off a plan that you put together.
"What if I iron my shirt while waiting for water to boil? I could save good two-five minutes, up to ten if I eat breakfast while ironing... That's 10 potential minutes to waste as I please... or sleep."
Please do vlogs everytime you go visit America or any other country!
Tbh, any extra uploads are precious to me regardless of what it is
The montage scene is the gameplay trailer for being a human being.
it's actually the trailer for the America DLC
Kyrill shame about the microtransactions and the horrendous admin on that server though
/r/outside
Hahaha you made me laugh
Best MMORPG ever imo. Can't stop playing it.
I can’t believe I kept skipping over this video for months. I watch and rewatch your videos multiple times a week but I keep skipping this one and I wish I hadn’t!
Grey: "No one's gonna be around at 4 am"
Vegas be like:
Wing bending is a normal part of take off and landing. It's kind of like how you want buildings to be slightly bendy so they absorb the force of wind and earthquakes and stuff instead of cracking under the stress. They even have these giant hanger sized machines to bend plane wings up and down repeatedly simulating take offs and landings to see how many they can do before the metal becomes fatigued and is in danger of breaking. Gotta love engineers.
For large aircraft, wings aren't always straight on the ground either. They often appear to droop slightly, which in the air allows them to flex upwards the correct amount.
I believe the spec for a 737 is somewhere around 30 feet of movement at the tips during testing.
Tyler Greene dang.
Thats is actually cool and fun to know. Thanks
So I did some research again. That wasn't a 737 it was a 787. The 747 wing broke in testing at 34 feet within inches of where the engineers predicted it would though a full foot more flex.
That was so cool! His ideas were so ingenious, too. Such a cool way to deal with jet lag, and I loved the walking down the strip montage.
Will only work for short trips though. If it's more than a week then it'll mess up schedules at your destination.
I believe you mean 72 hours in paradise
Thank you
paradise is in Las Vegas Valley so 72 Hours in Las Vegas is still correct
Bruh
Oh ya
Been a fan of your channel for about 3 years now and just saw this video. It really helped me remember the magic and the madness of travel and I really needed that right now.
The Boeing 787 wings bend by design it helps with lift and you shouldn't worry because they are made out of really strong composite materials.
Tech Showdown it was a 747-400 he was on but your point still stands about the flex being normal
yup, during stress testing they bend them something like full 2 meters out of resting position
OMG Hello, been watching u since like 2016 october
As far as ive seen pretty much all the airplanes have wings that bend. I mean... try making a steel plate 50m long that supports what... 100 tons? of weight in the middle.... I dont think any material would not bend under that kind of weight.
Even a crane capable of lifting 1000tons will bend.
Last time i flew from Amsterdam to Turkey for holiday something else happened tho...
At take off one of the bolts holding the aluminum plates onto the wings stuck out about 1 cm.
When we arived 4 hour later the bolt was gone. I was still a little kid back then and told the pilot when we got out.
I could remember the look on his face and emediately knew he was not happy with that news :p.
Was only one out of about 40 that held that panel into place tho.... most planes can fly with half their parts missing.
I've just had the shittiest day in the most stressed-out month of my life. But after that beautiful sunrise-in-Vegas montage, I think I might just be able to go to bed, get some actual rest, and wake up in the morning not despising my boss, co-workers, and students. I needed that, and everyone around me will have a better tomorrow. Thanks Grey.
DoomedSonoftheWalrus what was the dead man's switch on the phone?
DoomedSonoftheWalrus man Same for me also the last two days were some of the worst for me and this made my Day better
Video not 72 hours long. Disliked.
Video not 72 hours long. Liked.
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Bold And Brash Sarcasm false positive. Disliked.
I hope this is a joke
@@micahgmccloud it is lol
This calm state of vlogging is so much better than any kind, it’s just so relaxing.
Goes to bed at 8:00, walks like a person in a video game...
He's so aggressively normal that it's not normal!
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Are you trying to say that he is wearing a grey tie?
1:10 that's a fire training aircraft. Quite cool things
Ahhhhhh, that makes sense, I thought I'd seen one before.
Not sure I could've continued watching without figuring that out 1st.
Thanks!
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I don't know why but I always come back again and again to rewatch your content. Love all the work you do.
I was born in Vegas & lived there for 18 years, pretty much growing up there. Moved to one state, then to another, both of which I hate, and I want nothing more to go back home again. Watching your montage teared me up, but I think I needed to see it, I haven't been there in so long but when you filmed a spot I'd been in, places I'd taken pictures with my family, it really hit me in a way I didn't expect it to.
Hey, how are you in life? I saw your comment and wondered whether you moved back to Las Vegas or at least visited. :)
@@MNSTRs sorry but no, still stuck in hell. had no money to go back 😭
@@electrocast Oh man, thats sucks that it didnt happen yet ... I'm sure there will be a time and a place where things will get better for you and you can fulfill your dream! Best of luck, a stranger :)
@@MNSTRs thank you! 👍
Different way to vlog but defiantly enjoyable, more calm and relaxing then any other I've watched
Naman Khilrani hope you realize your age really doesn't matter at all in this context and you're being pedantic
If anything, he's probably younger than you
Naman Khilrani
Wow, he misspelled a word and you arrogantly corrected; someone give this young man a round of applause. One such as yourself must truly be a pleasure to be around at festive gatherings.
P.S.
save yourself the snark remark, and don’t expect a reply if you feel like using a comeback.
Naman Khilrani don't be that guy please leave it
Defiantly. I totally love his style too !
Watch out grey! We might get used to regular uploads ;)
Re: "What the hell is that [massive green thing at Heathrow": it's a training rig used by Heathrow firefighters to practice extinguishing aircraft fires. :)
I love revisiting this video every so often around the 8:58 mark. Vegas/Henderson is a unique place to live and every now and then you'll be out (Strip/Fremont) when few else are and it is such a sublime experience.
To me, this looks like Paradise.
Canal Guy I appreciate you
Canal Guy I don't think anybody who lives outside Las Vegas, or should I say Clark County, would get this.
vigilj5 or anyone who's seen CGP Grey's video about it
vigilj5
Anyone who actually lives in Vegas doesn't care because Paradise is still part of Las Vegas, Las Vegas. (not to be confused with Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Las Vegas)
Oh I get the joke, but then again because I love the valley so much, I consider myself a local at heart. I'm from SC, currently saving to move to Summerlin. Will be proud to actually call it home. Damn the hecklers!
Yes, the wing has to bend. It carries the weight of the entire plane and so the wingtips will be higher than the fuselage once in flight. Just like you placed the wingtips on a table and let the middle float in free space.
Furthermore rigid wings would put more stress on the root which is bad, so the whole thing is made with flexible materials.
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Not to mention that it appeared that some of that bend was purely due to perspective and the natural forward-curved shape of the wing.
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Yes, one of the tests that planes undergo before they fly is being suspended by just the wings with the fuselage hanging
If only past-Grey knew that Hexagons are the bestagons, he would worry less about those bent wings 🙂
“Nobody’s going to be around at 4AM in Vegas”
Lmao
#CGPGreyWristReveal
It's good to have confirmation that Grey has hands.
His hands were in the 2 personality video (You Are Two)
#WristPorn
I'm more impressed he has fingers!
They don't just end in stumps that can magically hold items!
Sackobooks 50 Shades of Grey's wrist
Wing bending ist 100% and absolutely normal. They are made with that in mind.
Just search for: "Boeing 787 Wing Loading Test"
Plus that plane mock-up he WTFed is a part of a fire supression training facility.
Aircraft designer here. The wings bending is not just normal but desired, they are just "returning" to their natural/design state as the aerodynamic lift starts to act during the take-off roll to counter the weight. In short: don't worry.
And if you ask why you can see it on that plane and not others, it's because of wing span. You're flying a long-haul 777-type aircraft with a wingspan double that of your typical regional 320 and that's why the deformation of the wing becomes more noticeable.
I loved this vlog! It was very interesting to see you successfully deal with the jet lag, since it's something I always struggle terribly with. Thanks for choosing to upload it (:
Did enjoy. 10/10 would watch another. Sleep now, have a nice day
Dox InTheSnow something tells me your purposely made that comment as short and straight to the point as that on purpose, and that you're the type of guy who kinda felt the need to write 2 paragraphs on how beautiful and interesting this video truly was.
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What Las Vegas is missing is a giant dome over top the entire city covered with screens that show a 360° camera feed of the outside world, that then replays itself at night-time so It still appears like daytime.
Dome over Las Vegas, aren't there like 32 books and movies about that?
As a resident of Las Vegas, it wouldn't be entirely out of place.
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Honestly this is one of my favourite vlog that I have ever seen, idk why, maybe it’s the calm voice, maybe it’s not too much extra editing (like the typical “a day in my life” type) or maybe it’s because it’s a interesting experiment, I really like all your videos but your vlog really just hits different, I like the way that a lot of things are done, I really appreciate this video Grey!
Random opinion: microwaves should have a volume button
my microwave has a mute button which is always on
Mine does
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBEEPMMMMMBEEPMMMMMBEEPMMMMMBEEPMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
wow Grey, you use SO MUCH toothpaste. I think I use about 1/3 of what I saw you put on your toothbrush.
Interesting blog. Las Vegas is a city that truly runs 24h a day so it was perfect.
His toothpaste usage was ridiculous. Waaaay too much.
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well it's a disposable tiny tube you use never so why not get extra sparkly for vegas??
thats how he keeps his neat voice
Just Some Guy -- *vlog ; )
I disrupted my sleepcycle by 15 minutes to watch this
Benjamin Hanson oops now it's 3 hours later and your wondering if you will be able to function tomorrow
I love this video, I watch it back from time to time.
The wing is totally fine Grey, if it wasn’t, you wouldn’t have to question it..
Yes, the wing is normal :) If it would bend less it could break/crack something like that. Yay for engineering :D
Greetings, a TU Delft student from the Netherlands
Thank you a lot for future me traveling around the globe
The wing bends down on the ground and bends up in the air. Ive noticed it too
aS long as the wings remain in their elastic zone it's all good
TU Delft 🙌🙌
Been watching since 2011 and I enjoyed this so much. I felt like we got to see a side of you that you keep hidden most of the time. Make more of these (if only every once in a while).
Robin Branson You can see this site of him a lot of his 2 podcasts, hello internet and cortex!
Hey +CGP Grey -- brilliant video. I really enjoyed it. I felt like I was traveling too. Nice editing and montages and everything. You got a knack for this!
another fantastic video :) im just going through the Grey Goes Outside backlog, cant tell you how thankful i am for finding these right now
Congratulations Grey, you turned a vlog about your sleeping pattern into a 15min masterpiece. I hope we get to see another vlog in the future!
Evan Gilbert well said! exactly my what I thought about this vlog- masterpiece.
p.s. it is sleep time in my timezoon so this video had the perfect timing. thank you, cgp
I like the solitary feel. You are traveling in an alternate reality where there is only mention of other people. A strange and unusual time zone.
I like that you decided to post this vlog and every now and then its good to post one. Better than other channels who post them weekly. This was awesome.
lol i cry everytime when i check the comments, *GREY* you do a wonderfull job, always take your time
I'm actually really suprised. This is some incredible vlog quality, i mean some of the montages could almost be from a movie. you really have talent for this stuff Grey, we want more! 😄
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Your plan made perfect sense, There is absolutely no point trying to change your sleep cycle for the sake of two days unless you absolutely have to. If you can make it work on the same sleep cycle, that is the sensible way to do it.
Get grey love the videos. I work at palazzo in las Vegas where I work at 11pm to 7am and you best scenario that past grey described about time for everyone is my actual life and it does work. I get time with people and also time alone sleeping when people are at work and working when people are asleep. Glad you experimented with this experience.
The green, plane shaped structure behind the Aer Lingus plane at 1:09, is a mock-up that is set on fire and used to train the airport fire crews, there are fire hazards specific to metal tubes people travel in, so the mock-up needs to be like, and have some features of, real planes (such as a tail mounted engine and an upper deck).
Doesn't show clip of brushing teeth, No one bats an eye. Show clip of putting heaps of toothpaste on and everyone loses their minds.
Bending of the wing, also known as wing flex, is a completely normal phenomenon. Wings can sustain pretty huge bending, nowhere even close to what happens on an usual flight. The effect is way more pronounced on newer large aircraft with long wings made out of composite materials.
The wings are designed to flex so some part of the stress could be absorbed by the bending itself, rather than having it on the structure of the wing.
Actually, if the wings were completely rigid, they would simply snap off and the plane would fall out of the air. Its a byproduct of the airflow, though...
Richard Hazinski if it was completely rigid the stress would have to affect somewhere else
Thanks for sharing this "then-secret project" with us. This viewer liked it immensely!
Something about this video is incredibly soothing for me.
This was most enjoyable. After seeing so many flashy vlogs with hyperactive vloggers witnessing something this high quality yet so calm is refreshing. You should do this again.
Grey's "Montage" was killer. It reminded me of Man with a movie Camera and Koyaniqatsi.
May have been done elsewhere, but it would be really interesting to see a video from you covering why you had to change the settings on your phone when going through US customs. Why a passcode is safe but TouchID isn't, the laws covering it, etc.
Sam Payne they can't crack a passcode but it wouldn't be hard to push your thumb on a phone and rifle through it. Not sure about the legality though.
Sam Payne because your fingerprint isn't protected under the fifth amendment but a password/code is. They wouldn't need a warrant to unlock your phone if you have fingerprint enabled.
iPhones aren't the best for security... and 3g? that's still around? wow
Sam Payne
3G is all I get in South Dakota. Good 'ol Sprint giving me some great service.
Doug Butler ??? iPhones are pretty damn good for security.
Congratulations on 3 million subscribers Grey :)
Mechanical engineer here. No worries, Wings bend, they are supposed to do that. Helps with stability and distribution of wing load. You're good.
This was........ unexpected
Well if it was expected then it wouldn't be a surprise vlog.
Suprise!
"Crazy people like to stay up until 12 in the morning"
*depression slowly sinks in as you realize you stay up until 2 AM most of the time :P*
stop describing my life
Aidan A I'm watching this at 3:15 am
and i'm at 5: 30. well i'm shit.
realising you're watching this at 4 am...
Aidan A I'm up at 6:43 am, haven't slept yet.
I really love the calm walking montage in vegas
+1 for that sunrise and editing timelapse.
Grey Master Time is my new official time zone.
I can't believe how interesting your days are
He was traveling, so they were more interesting than normal
That green chunk of most of a 747 is actually the airport fire training setup, they stuff dummies in it, light it on fire, then test the crews effectiveness. it's actually really fun to watch.
I liked this. Especially at the end when you entered CGB Grey Manor.
Hahaha omg I was thinking the same!