100 HOUR INSPECTION

[@joeligrani2671]

who's still here watching 6 years later? Miss watching your videos brother!!

[@kg4lod]

I've flown more than 20 times on *that* PC-12(NG)!!! Thanks for keeping me safe! :)

[@JamesSullivans]

That's awesome Jonathan. You are welcome!

[@phoenix499]

I have been working on UH-60s in the Army for almost 20 years. I never got my A&P because I always thought I would go to work for a contractor and continue working on Blackhawks. Lately though I have been kind of kicking myself for not pursuing my certifications. I have decided that as soon as i retire (6 months to go) I want to work on airplanes. Watching this video has motivated me to go and get the FAA certs I need. I have a fear that I would have to relearn/unlearn a lot of things that I have learned. Watching you guys work made me recall a lot of things I have done in the Army over and over again, especially the compressor cleaning you were performing. Same exact procedure for a Blackhawk! I am so excited to get started in a new career in aviation! Thanks for the video!

[@Steve-xj4ld]

just FYI... 22 yrs Apache mech.. Got my A&P while in, and now I'm working on things like WW II aircraft, odd/old GA stuff and still get to do government contracting stuff. It's the way to go!

[@AngelTaylorgang809]

cant wait to get my a&p certification, your videos motivates me even way more.

[@Mistyfgdf]

How did it go? Im a 16 year old kid At that crossroad not knowing what tah do

[@luisj5386]

What's the update?

[@Matkovic99]

Update?

[@xavparry]

Have ya got it yet?

[@ErrleFPS]

@@Mistyfgdf Hey! I am currently going to school to get my A&P Certificate. The school is not an easy walk at the park. A lot of studying goes into it. The school provides the knowledge needed to take the FAA test which consists of written as well as oral and practical tests. Based on my school we need 240 Hours total for each quarter to pass as well as score 70% and above on all the tests. if we get lower then 70% we have 2 retakes in total. Anything lower than 50% you are out of the program

[@cosmonaat7797]

awesome videos man! i just found your page and im binge watching! I fly the PC12 for my company and all these mechanical insiders gives great visuals to words read from books! keep up the great work and keep posting! more details the better!

[@MysterKnowles]

Awesome video James. As a pilot its pretty cool to see things from a mechanics perspective.

[@rasmusCow]

This channel is so interesting. It's cool to see what is actually done to planes. I enjoyed, thanks! Greetings from Finland, Rasmus

[@colton9149]

I love how all the clips when Vence sais delete that James, He puts it in the video 😂 True friendship right their lol

[@JamesSullivans]

Haha right!

[@evan.5967]

There*

[@vincentehall1058]

I'm currently in school for A&P. Your videos are great tool for me. Thanks for sharing

[@noneyobiz1988]

I'm a commercial Airlines A&P Mechanic and it's good to see a video of planes mechanic in action.

[@brianacquafredda9823]

This is awesome I remember watching these videos before I started A&P school. Now that I’ve been licensed and in the field for a little over a year, it’s even more enjoyable watching these videos because I actually know what’s going on lol 😂 I love my job and corporate aviation.

[@aluminumelon]

So I'm new to this scene lol but I'm very interested. And I'm just wondering is A&P for aircraft mechanics or is that something that helps

[@brianacquafredda9823]

sergio arenas A&P is airframe and powerplant License. Mostly it’s for aircraft mechanics but the license applies to a bunch of different careers.

[@aluminumelon]

@@brianacquafredda9823 ok so to become and aircraft mechanic I would need it

[@brianacquafredda9823]

sergio arenas, yes but it’s worth it

[@aluminumelon]

@@brianacquafredda9823 got it and for school where did you go? Sorry for all the questions I'm just really interested and want to get on board ASAP

[@sergiosauceda9836]

You guys are that professional that make Mechanics job look easy, keep up with that great job you do and keep on making more interesting videos like this one . . .!!!

[@angelreading5098]

This is what keeping commercial aircraft flying is all about,having a good team who know their stuff doing these day in day out maintenance checks,if only someone devised a better wing de-ice system than those old pulsating rubber boots,we were using this system back in the sixties on Dove's and Heron aircraft,there are chemical de-ice sytems that exude through a porous leading edge,top marks to you guys you work hard and that knowledge base is vital.

[@mml2591]

I life in Germany will start my aircraft mechanic training next year. Your videos help me to improve my Technical English. Thanks therefore.

[@Titantramp4u]

It's cool to see younger guys taking a responsible job and enjoying it....and you should be proud as a A&P is NOT for everyone as there are plenty of hack mechanics I meet in the automotive world who I wouldn't let them work on my paper airplane...

[@davecrupel2817]

Thats cause car mechanics dont seem to give a shit. Nor, and more importantly, are they held to any standards by a government agency like we are.

[@william9385]

@@davecrupel2817 i agree, no stopping on the road here.

[@sthabisozwane1817]

I’ve just subscribed. Been following you for about two months and I’ve seen your videos are legit & worth watching. Please keep uploading more real clips they’re inspiring.🤞🏽 Love all the way from RSA🇿🇦

[@rayanaltowayan9558]

Just started my FAA A&P Diploma program. Great video! Can't wait to get into this amazing field.

[@FoundationsofPause]

Cool channel man. You'll get more views oneday I'm sure of it.

[@neilrampersad4291]

I love to learn all the mechanical and technical stuff you guys do, amazing job.

[@schwuller2008]

One of the best aviation videos I've seen. AND ITS FROM MY HOME AIRFIELD where ive been visiting gawking flying (and eating burgers) since i was a kid! Looking forward to seeing a lot more of these vids. Excellent !

[@JamesSullivans]

Thanks Johnny, grab a beer at Eureka some night?

[@bradnorton6148]

Great video, going through pc12 training now and love getting to see the components

[@andrewperez5926]

I’m currently in school to get my A&P license and it would be amazing to land a job like surfair you should make a video explaining how it’s like working for surf when you get the chance! But love the vids man keep up the good work!

[@matanchen8300]

Great video guys. very professional.

Great...i am Frank from Brasil..i am avionics installer...18 years experience....i wish to live and work in US

[@3John-Bishop]

Aviaco-Whats wrong with Brazil? Its a beautiful country. Why the USA?

[@206guy5]

@@3John-Bishop Better pay lol

[@MrGoldman9]

It's more than wonderful work guys and very professional I wish you success following from overseas

[@emune1111]

as an auto tech i thought my job was fun.. man that looks 100x more fun and interesting lol thanks for the videos

[@ShawnAllen615]

Now that I’ve been working in aviation, coming back to watch these videos I understand everything😂

[@HGnLCProductions]

This is a cool channel...you've helped me make a big purchase decision...Pilatus PC-12. Thank you very much. Keep going with your channel it's entertaining and informative.

[@JamesSullivans]

Though you were joking then googled you... Let me know if you need a mechanic ;)

[@adamhoward450]

Awesome video but just one correction at 6:20. Only one AOA indicator (or more correctly only one ADC) has to break the threshold for the shaker to come on vs the pusher which requires both AOAs/ADCs to indicate inpending stall to operate.

[@JamesSullivans]

Thanks Adam. the way I edited the video may have made that a bit unclear. That's what Vince was in the middle of saying when I cut to the scene of me lowering the AOA vane. You are correct though, both are needed for it to push.

[@claytonpinheiro7635]

cool videos man !I'm from Brazil and I love aircraft maintenance.

[@pistolrocshot88]

Great video just started my aviation school

[@x-techgaming]

Best plane mechanic video I've seen yet! Bravo, guys!!! Where can I start an apprenticeship for this?

[@soysoy4705]

Hey guys I noticed yall havent posted a video since 3 years ago. I’m an amt student and yall are pretty fun to watch. I hope yall make more videos.

[@MaCoop3r]

Where did you and Vincent go to school at for your A&P??

[@thomasatchison991]

Cool channel and well edited video. Thanks for uploading

[@kirbykhyrbs7980]

Chiefs,Are PC-12 equipped with Pratt and Whitney Engines if it is,what model of PWC ENGINES?

[@JamesSullivans]

Yes PT6A-67

[@kirbykhyrbs7980]

@@JamesSullivans okay Sir,much appreciated for the reply👍

[@davids4767]

Great video.

[@manulius]

Oh great! This is just the stuff i need to see. Thanks man

[@cartracer64]

great video. how much training did surfair provide or do your learn from more experienced mechanics. in school you dont have a chance to work on every type of aircraft.

[@hippyswift]

hey dude I love the videos ;) its very interesting to see into another's life. kool job buddy keep up the good vids

[@arentsteen5452]

Really like this!

[@ZacharyPiercy]

Lol nice, knew I recognized that airport/area. Hello there from your neighbor on 1 Rocket Rd!

[@Agwings1960]

I have recently realized that there's lots of videos showing people how the cowlings open up on jet aircraft, but virtually none when it comes to turboprop machines, aircraft like a metroliner have clam shell type cowlings, while removing the cowling on something like a King Air are more involved

[@verloaded2564]

Absolutelty awesome video guys thank you for the upload. Hope you are both doing well 🧐

[@weaseltown]

What a cool ass job!!

[@marcobusch]

Yeah, great video, lots of great stuffs about this amazing acft!!! Cheers!!!

[@MrThegiggles7]

Great video. Very informative.

[@newjsdavid1]

Stellar content!

[@gurung3264]

hell yea! i am an A&P and i work on Pilatus PC-12 45/47 also. pretty cool planes

[@JamesSullivans]

Yeah they are, very MX friendly. Where do you work?

[@gurung3264]

James Sullivan i work at boutique air out of Den colorado. the ones i work on rnt The NG tho just reg 45/47. the NG looks alot better haha

[@JamesSullivans]

Oh cool, a former co-worker of mine Hojin Na just started out there as an MX controller. Also Chris Owens used to work at Surf Air with me and I think he's your DOM now.

[@gurung3264]

James Sullivan dont know a chris but i have talked to hojin a couple times haha damn small world man.

[@JamesSullivans]

Cool! Hojin is the man

[@robertsalinas3865]

Cool. Just a question. Shop air to operationally check the deice boots? Doesn't shop air have moisture and a power drill to remove that fairing.

[@tombmaster972]

could you stop and hold the propeller or is the electrical starter moving the prop and gas generator?

[@jamesherrera3170]

Hey man will you be doing more videos on this stuff.. learning to became an aircraft mechanic as well

[@benjaminmarcus7048]

Awesome video, dudes!

[@codycampbell27]

Is this all encompassing? (Minus basic visual inspection) Boot inflation, comp wash, spark plug check, comp borescope, lights, fuel filter, etc? Any other big ticket items?

[@flatheadwarrior]

This was actually pretty cool

[@unapro3]

So you guys need to read the maintenance manual more often. For the compressor and turbine wash for instance, you should be introducing water at 5% Ng and stopping the water as the engine slows to 5% Ng. Also, when did you run the aircraft after the water wash? It seemed like hours, but the PT6A MM states the engine must be run within 30 minutes of water wash.

[@rorotechnician7834]

How are you Mr.JAMES? My name is OSNY. I think you very much cause you are a very helpful person and may GOD bless you. I've been watching your videos for a few days ago. And I really interested at that point, I like it so much. I'd like to be an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC.

[@JamesSullivans]

I am well thank you! I am glad you are interested, you should do it!

[@amirhosseinketabi7798]

Nice and educative. thanks

[@yvonneguerra463]

Thanks for sharing!

[@2018paulrobbinx]

Seriously awesome video! 10/10

[@redbeardsv264]

is the compressor wash part if the 100 inspect or a seperate due item?

[@davecrupel2817]

5:28 Wiggle wiggle wiggle 😂😂 Idk why but that shaking is somehow funny as hell. Hahaha

[@tedtadz7745]

Great videos really helpful 😀

[@jonathanmcauliffe784]

9:12 I noticed you were using an electronic drill. My A&P school taught that you weren’t supposed to use them on aircraft? Is that just specific to certain things or does your maintenance facility just not care?

[@JamesSullivans]

It's more of an issue if the plane is using 100LL. JetA is pretty close to diesel and there is no spark risk if the plane is using a kerosene based fuel.

[@JamesSullivans]

Also there is no fuel in the tail of that plane.

[@jonathanmcauliffe784]

@@JamesSullivans ahhh that makes sense. Our hangar was full of GA planes that took 100LL

[@sampinnto8132]

Great Video Gents👍, I would think safety glass would be mandatory to avoid anything hitting your eyes mate. Just saying😜😜

[@dni3541]

Good job guy ! What is chemical you used to fix the wind (2:53 ) ? How long it take to dry ? thank you

[@Ihaveseenthings577]

Very Very nice...👍

[@andrexipita]

being a stick shaker and stick pusher... it will push instead of pull... wich would cause the aircraft into a larger angle of attack and STALL

[@mfcosi]

Dear Jim, very nice videos. Such a good work. Congratulations! Question: Do you think someone at 57 can learn (some schools in my hometown) and get a job at this age? Kind regards.

[@Klatt1]

Marcelo Cosi If you're interested in the field then go for it! I'm in A&P school right now, and the class in front of me had one guy in his late 40's and one on his mid 60's. 2 years of schooling with proactive studying and you can get your certificate no problem.

[@JamesSullivans]

yeah absolutely go for it!

[@ilianazumba7172]

Good job. 😉

[@ryansimpson4781]

What's awesome is that James now flies 767's

[@JamesSullivans]

😎 I'm a lucky dude

[@Vgk36]

Working on my airframe rn. You guys still a&p's?

[@fairusecafe]

This is some good content

[@zodd1790]

hello there, how is the aircraft mechanic job out look and pay at the moment , i want to switch my career as electrician to aircraft mechanic or Heavy duty mech , would you recommend this career path ?

[@xavparry]

2:50 I heard repairing those boots- like stripping them off and installing a new one- is one of the most pain in the ass jobs you can do lol

[@JamesSullivans]

Yeah it's definitely up there!

[@derikyarber9519]

Does anybody know if you have to be 18 to start shadowing? I'm 17 and eager to get started and I have no experience at all in this area

[@davecrupel2817]

Yes. 18 and up in the US

[@NovejSpeed3]

Love these videos! Do your PC12s have flushable toilets? If so how are they serviced (ie emptied) if theres no external port to hook a lav truck? Please keep posting!!!

[@JamesSullivans]

They have a honey pot type toilet

[@william9385]

Blue juice.

[@harpalchadda7648]

No requirement for safety glasses in your shop?

[@mauriceellis6092]

This is really cool i'm going to spartan rn. I can't wait.

[@walliewally9802]

Maurice Ellis did you join spartan?

[@davecrupel2817]

Regarding running the engine, since the prop is spun by purely turbine pressure, would it not be feasible to tie the prop down so you could more safely run the turbine? Or am i wrong about that?

[@XerxesOriginal]

Can't talk with specifics with regards to the PC-12, however with some turbo props, yes. However, odds are there was another active check to be done while running the starter, in the interest of time.

[@thatoneguyRyan1]

That's awesome! What about paint?

[@nickhenry4927]

Love your channel man! I watch for inspiration I start school in fall to get my A&P. from your experience is it a good first step to do for awhile before eventually becoming a commercial pilot?

[@william9385]

It'll make a better pilot out of you.

[@joshtanchuling3938]

How will you know when can you do a 100 hour inpsection on an ac

[@bierutki]

Why did you stop making Surfair videos? Everyone on KZbin that had anything to do with Surfair hasn’t had anything new in years. What’s the deal? I’m going thru the training signing on as a pilot to Surfair as we speak. Would like to see the operation before I get there.

[@pilotrobe]

Very nice video ;)

[@FinnT730]

Just curious, but are you allowed to make video's there? Like for KZbin?

[@dogintwater6454]

how long does it take to do the inspection?

[@mikercflyer7383]

After your 100 hours inspection does the FAA have to sign it of ? And how often you do a compressor wash.

[@JamesSullivans]

No we sign it off. No FAA signature needed. We do it at a minimum every hundred hours

[@mikercflyer7383]

Thanks for your respons

[@JrR-fw5ph]

Great video…learning a lot however the shaking of the camera is very distracting. Hope you can improve on that a bit. Regardless keep em coming

[@kelvinleigh]

Nice video! How many man hours of work did it take to do this job?

[@Mr-wi6iu]

have you done any annual inspections (I know you need a IA supervising and all) but have you??

[@JamesSullivans]

I am an IA and yeah I've done several. This year I will probably do about ten annuals between surf air and my other job. Good fun!

[@Waray25]

UPS aircraft mechanics were millionaires after 25 years, free best healthcare.

[@Andalous_Sevilla]

Really?

[@djpollo2474]

@@Andalous_Sevilla idk, but I'm happy with 60k a year

[@rummanrashid4886]

Great

[@beinspired142]

Hi im a fresh graduates BS aircraft maintenance technology from the philippines what you doing is my dream job but sad to say to get hired as a aircraft maintenance is so hard specially in the philippines they required minimum 3 years experience and as fresh grad how can we apply if they required 3 years experience. Sad so say but thats the reality. So far you guys motivate me to pursue my dreams hope to see more vlogs from you guys about aviation love from the philippines

[@aperjan100]

im in school now how long did it take to find a job?

[@richie2544]

I like this channel

[@nickyrc3505]

Please guys I would like to ask you guys how do I study aircraft mechanics or better still how do I learn from you guys...

[@alanpassat6759]

do you ever find skid marks on the seats?

[@JamesSullivans]

I literally just laughed so hard at this comment. No, not yet...

[@lucajohn1074]

Are you guys aloud to fly the aircraft?

[@turboromy]

Checking chairs are not part of legal requirements right ? Just curious you guys do that cause you work for the same SurfAir. BTW, I wish good business for SurfAir with their interesting plans.