Having worked for Collins Radio many years ago, and having a ham radio license for many years, this subject has always come easy for me. On the other hand, Doug is spot on with the similarity of the two systems.
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Any electrical engineer will probably cringe listening to our analogy. That's OK, they are not the target audience. This video is aimed at people who struggle with understanding anything about electricity - not to turn them into experts, but to give them a fighting chance to troubleshoot a problem should one occur in flight. - Martin
@laughingone3728 Жыл бұрын
@@martinpauly Now that is totally valid and a great reason to do such videos.
@SkylineBaronPilot Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Love the analogy and the way it was explained. Thanks Doug and Martin.
@Wolficorntv Жыл бұрын
helpful for sure. I've always been a little confounded by how the electrical system works. This makes it slightly less confusing :)
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Glad we could help a little, Bryan. - Martin
@lisavls4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this very helpful explanation. I've struggled with learning this until now.
@martinpauly3 ай бұрын
You are welcome! - Martin
@jasonpeters9295Ай бұрын
Look at the tablecloth and look at his shirt. It's a continuum of fabric flow. Amazing!
@martinpaulyАй бұрын
Yes, we spent weeks on set decoration and wardrobe for this video! 🤣 - Martin
@jasonpeters9295Ай бұрын
@@martinpauly I can imagine. The budget must've gone through the roof.
@arturvolpi9 ай бұрын
Thank you Martin and Doug for sharing your knowledge.
@martinpauly9 ай бұрын
You are welcome! - Martin
@robsterling7231 Жыл бұрын
Gee, I wish he had gone just a little further..... e.g. the size of the pipe determines the volume of flow can be carried = the size of the wire determines the amount of current that can be carried, etc and then talk about circuit breakers that are numbered according to the diameter of the pipe / wire, etc. .....how a "leak" causes too much flow and the breaker is a way of stopping the flow? That would have completed the "101" course. But thanks - this is useful and I am passing on to my students !
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Good suggestions, Rob. Thanks. - Martin
@laughingone3728 Жыл бұрын
Definitely agreed, especially considering this explanation has been around since before any of us or the guys in the video were born. This has been taught to millwrights for many decades because it is a good way to help some people understand electricity better.
@PrestigeWorldWide7777 ай бұрын
Might as well get into ohm’s law to show the relationships between E, I, & R ,valence shell, negative electron flow theory, Kirchhoff’s law, voltage drop, etc.
@mikeryan6277 Жыл бұрын
I don’t have an electrical system and found the info interesting. Sometimes I wish I did have one but I take comfort in knowing I will never have to worry about losing it in flight.
@kenstevenson4133 Жыл бұрын
Great video. It always helps to break down a complicated subject to simpler terms of reference that most can understand. Well done here.
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ken. - Martin
@MyBlueZed Жыл бұрын
That helps me to understand auto electrics a little better. 👍🏻
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! - Martin
@laughingone3728 Жыл бұрын
This is mostly very good. But there is one correction I would definitely make: We do not "pull electrons out of the ether". Electrons are always present in the metal the conductors (wires, plates in the battery) are made of. Other commenters also mentioned how the size of the pipe is analogous to the size of the wire. This is accurate and important to understand. Further, this explanation is a very old one that has been in use in a variety of industries for many decades. Perhaps this is another case of the aircraft industry taking a very long time to catch up with the rest of the world, technologically.
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Agreed. We could have found a few more examples of analogy between these two worlds. - Martin
@swimbikeruntoday Жыл бұрын
You two make the absolute best videos together. I would love to see an advanced tailwheel video with gusty winds and crosswinds - if you're looking for ideas.
@kdouble78 Жыл бұрын
Great break down. Absolutely helpful! Thank you!
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear! - Martin
@rhintzsche Жыл бұрын
Nice analogies, Doug - and Martin. It all makes good sense, especially when one may need to quickly diagnose an electrical anomaly while flying!
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Roger. - Martin
@tankor115 Жыл бұрын
This is the best example thank you for the knowledge -future A&P mechanic
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, and good luck for getting your A&P! - Martin
@tomdchi127 ай бұрын
I learned a good bit about hydraulics!
@jcijr1410 ай бұрын
Funny thing..I went the other way. I learned to understand mechanical systems by relating them to electrical systems which I learned first. This translates to physiology as well. Heart generates pressure (analogous to voltage) to drive fluid (current of blood) across the blood vessels which can be capacitors (large systemic veins reservoir for blood) or variable resistors (arterioles change in diameter in response to activity, hormones, medication) etc.
@martinpauly9 ай бұрын
Good to know that this can work both ways! - Martin
@kiltedpiper98 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that is a great way to think about it, thank you very much!
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@PatrickPhilbrick Жыл бұрын
Great meeting you at ABS!
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
You, too - it was a great convention! - Martin
@WolfPilot Жыл бұрын
Great video Martin! Explaining this almost requires a whiteboard.
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jay! - Martin
@jaktheapprentice10232 ай бұрын
Doug’s shirt matches the table 😂
@redowlranchairfield5994 Жыл бұрын
I am so glad that this process helps you. I believe it to be counterproductive. It adds a second layer that must exist for comprehension. Not good in my book. Honestly I have a good deal of experience with both Hydraulic and electrical disciplines, and this explanation befuddled me on several levels. I think the right way to teach this is just teach it, explain the electric system. One should not have to learn another system in order to understand the one you're learning.
@banrircardot Жыл бұрын
This was very helpful! Thanks you!
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear! - Martin
@edsonherald3720 Жыл бұрын
! ! ! LIVIN’ & LEARN’ ! ! ! ! ! ! AWESOME ! ! !
@johnfitzpatrick2469 Жыл бұрын
G,day Martin from Sydney Australia. I liked the comparison of fluid flow (water current) and Electrical current (Amperage) flow. However at a drawing board designing the electrical systems is different than troubleshooting at 10000' while possible spacial disorientation effects are impeding. ⏳🛩️
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
You are right, John - that *is* harder to do in the air, especially when something goes wrong. Which is why one needs to think about possible failure conditions, symptoms and mitigation on the ground, before the flight. - Martin
@prestonmiller9552 Жыл бұрын
As always Martin, You come up with some very informative and educational videos. Well done! And that does make visualizing the electrical system much easier, Thanks for sharing.
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Preston. - Martin
@rodolfocastro3222 Жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Your videos are the best and most informative! Thank you for your contributions to aviation, Martin.
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rodolfo. - Martin
@dennisd7292 Жыл бұрын
Very cool Martin
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dennis. - Martin
@kevincollins8014 Жыл бұрын
My dad used to hand me simple schematic diagrams when I was a kid. He would show me what the symbols meant and say study it and come back later and we'll discuss it.
@buckshot704 Жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite and most effective instructors. Thanks, guys! ✈️😎👍
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. - Martin
@GreenFamilyFiles Жыл бұрын
Good info Martin. thank you. Who is this guy? Is that his Howard?
@dougr675 Жыл бұрын
Yes it is my Howard, but not just any Howard, it is a accurate replica of Mister Mulligan. Martin and I will do a video flying that sometime.
@JH-qqqqqiim Жыл бұрын
I’m officially less stupid now. Nice.
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Good 👍 - Martin
@edwardsocha2477 Жыл бұрын
Great explaining video ohm law go back to electronic & electric basics.
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Edward. - Martin
@fdfnfgnjfdjfjfk143611 ай бұрын
Confusing
@denniscarew2955 Жыл бұрын
Very Confusing!
@wolfherold7760 Жыл бұрын
I applaud your intention to shed light on his topic but am somewhat disappointed, for two reasons. First, if one wants to use the flow of liquids (hydraulics) as analogy to the flow of eletrons (“electricity”) - which can be a very useful analogy - one should take care to use the correct analog terminology. Eg. Voltage not Volts for electrical tension/pressure, Ampere not Amperage for the unit of flow, as you corrected in the overlays, or in respective units: lbs/sqft correspond to Volts, gpm corresponds to Ampere,.. Also, electrons are not pulled out of the air, the ones contributing to electrical current are already in the conductor - wires etc (basically an undepletable reservoir) - and are put in motion to create current by the tension/Voltage generated in the generator or (electro-chemically) by the battery. Secondly, nothing specific about the aircraft electric system was explained. The analogy could serve to explain much more than the basics (as Rob Sterling states, in his comment, as well) and also much more about how to operate and troubleshoot the system. In another video, perhaps?
@derstuka96 Жыл бұрын
@ Wolf Herold This was a rudimentary explanation for simplicity, hence the term 101. It wasn't intended for electrical engineers such as yourself but thank you for your detailed corrections. 🙄
@martinpauly Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback, Wolf. As I am sure you guessed, neither Doug nor I are electrical engineers, so we were on much thinner ice here than when we talk about aerodynamics or engines. The target audience for this video is not people who understand electricity well, but pilots who really struggle with the basics - of which there are many. We are hoping this video - even if not completely accurate - can help some pilots get enough of an intuitive idea to have at least a fighting chance to deal with an abnormal situation should one occur some day. Regards, Martin