P-51 Mustang Engine Start

Join me in Broomfield, Colorado for some awesome P-51 mustang footage including engine start and taxi. This week I attended the Pilatus PC-12 Maintenance Advanced course and learned some great troubleshooting techniques. I also share some exciting news about my future as a pilot. Enjoy, and let me know if you want more P-51 footage, I filmed a bunch!
Link to David's channel: / @dhickey79

[@MrYabber]

Rest In Peace James. You were an inspiration, and great dude. You were one of the good ones, always positive and kind. Fly high brother 💔🕊️

[@ChristianTeske29]

RIP James. You inspired me to become both a private pilot and an A&P mechanic with your videos when I was still in high school. I have been working at the same major airline that you were flying for in the past year. I never met you in person, but man, would have been great to answer a maintenance call for you so I could thank you for the inspiration, and the positive impact you had on my life with your videos. You will forever be one of my greatest aviation heroes. May your skies be blue, and your tailwinds be strong!

[@tacosycerveza1232]

RIP James! Gone too soon man! Blue skies forever!

[@Ggggions]

Rest in peace brother

[@whatralphs8451]

RIP James and Sean 🙏🕊️ Sean you inspired many, including myself.

[@miketroxell4196]

RIP brother, you will be missed.

[@angelramirez9657]

I frequently check back every few months, hoping to see a new video from James. I started watching his content long before I even began A&P school and can confidently say that I’ve seen every one of his videos. James was one of the key influences that inspired me to pursue a career in aviation. His passion and knowledge were captivating, and his videos played a significant role in my decision to enter this field. Before I started A&P school, I was thoroughly fascinated by his work, and I followed him on LinkedIn, where I learned that he had become a pilot for Delta. I was thrilled to see how far he had progressed in his career. Today, when I checked for new content, I was devastated to find comments saying "Rest in Peace." James tragically lost his life in a plane crash. James, you will be deeply missed and fondly remembered. Although I never met you in person, your impact on my life and career was profound. Thank you for being one of the people who inspired me to pursue my passion for aviation. Rest in peace.

[@gabrielcubas5917]

bro this channel had so much potential

[@CHTOTORIALS]

we miss you alot:(

[@scotabot7826]

I just put 2 and 2 together, and I'm stunned. RIP James. I had respect for you from the first video I watched years and years ago.

[@theBolderBoulder]

I'm an A&P mechanic, so I've been enjoying these videos. I wish he made more!

[@harshyagnik5188]

@Dopha yes he is replying, he did to me yesterday and he said he might be posting again in a year or two.

[@elian9685]

@@harshyagnik5188 hope he can start posting soon, I've been watching his videos a lot recently, starting school this year to get my A&P , cant wait!

[@azj9519]

James is now an FO on 757 and 767🤯

[@angelramirez9657]

@@azj9519 no wayyy, how do you know?

[@smhr210]

Where is he now?

[@davecrupel2817]

We miss you, James. I watched your videos before i started A&P school. Now I have my license, and was hoping you might be back by now. :/

[@crisision2014]

Rest in peace 🙏🏾 You’re a big reason I’m in aviation now 💯

[@markanthonytumpang7290]

Im an A/P Mechanic from philippines watching your vlog during pandemic looking forward for new vlog about A/P mechanic life. 😊

[@misscaptainfood428]

Hi! What does A/P means?

[@tegancollins4392]

@@misscaptainfood428 Airframe and Powerplant

[@Dakin3342]

Watching your videos at Surf made me want to be an A&P, got my tickets in a year, worked on Gulfstreams for a while and just got my dream gig working heavy maintenance on Eurocopters and Bells. Thanks for making these videos, man. Changed my life

[@chazflyz]

RIP James. We met in 2016 when I was flying for Surf Air and you were a mechanic. I briefly appeared in one of your videos.... Taiwinds

[@evanparsons5639]

James, I really enjoy your maintenance videos and I hope you can keep posting them along with some sweet pilot footage. Congratulations on the new job and keep up the good work!

[@ralphbenjamin4]

i wonder how you are. miss your content man!

[@ChassyKim]

Starting my first day of school studying to become a aircraft mechanic like you this September! Your videos are a true inspiration ! Please continue to make great content ! I've been watching all of your videos

[@nickk5245]

Hi! Would you recommend becoming a A&P? How was your school experience and were the exams hard?

[@worsttintentions]

As an Auto Tech, it's sad to see you leave maintenance (for the most part), but as a pilot with a maintenance history you will do great. Always great watching your vids. Keep up the good work and good luck with your classes!

[@JPSalamat]

Congratulations are in order! I'm glad to hear that you're moving up (literally).

[@stephaniestradley7853]

Welcome back, I missed your videos and congratulations on your new job!

[@ShawnAllen615]

Congratulations James

[@theoc007]

WAIT I thought that hanger looked familar that place is now owned by Avex I went there on a field trip recently while I am currently studying at spartan college broomfield to be an Aircraft Mechanic😂I am so glad to find your videos man its making me enjoy the year I have gone through and motivates me to study for the A&P tests. Thanks man for posting your experience while you were a mechanic helps us new guys out.

[@hughesrb24]

Hey James, just finishing up school now after watching your videos 2 and a half years ago! Thanks for the inspiration! Working for envoy airlines out of Abilene, Tx!

[@JamesSullivans]

Hell yeah congrats!

[@muxcit]

Sadly i just found out this channel and he haven’t upload a new video anymore!😭 If you read this please continue to make video. You inspired me a lot! Thank you.

[@beckramsey7746]

For anyone curious, he's a F/O flying 757s and 767s for ATI now. Life just got busy I guess

[@JamesSullivans]

Still alive and kicking. Life got busy for sure. Flying full time and doing aircraft maintenance on the side.

[@beckramsey7746]

James Sullivan Glad to hear it. Your videos are what got me really into aviation, and I’m now well on my way to soloing as a result. Any tips on getting into the flying industry (building hours, etc)?

[@michaelmckay]

@@JamesSullivans Thank you for replying, glad to hear you are doing well.

[@dannymorales8128]

James Sullivan it’s nice to hear that you are still around. Congrats on you new job and life. Would be nice if you posted just a 1 min video explaining why you don’t do KZbin anymore. Miss you and your vids. Have fun!

[@kekejones6712]

You got me interested in aviation maintenance at 16 years young. 2 years of school and then ill potentially get certified!

[@queeres9936]

Congratulations James!! I loved maintenance videos, but I am sure coming videos will be great too.

[@johnlds1965]

Congrats James, have been enjoying your Pilatus PC12 engineering videos... sure you'll do equally superbly in the Co-pilot seat, great move... Also good you plan to keep your hands 'dirty' on the technical side, all the best to you and your flying adventures! Have shared your channel with friends who share a mutual aviation interest, all the best from across the pond! (UK)

[@JamesSullivans]

Thanks for the support and kind words!

[@AlexanderEddy]

Hey James, congrats on the next step in your career, hope your pilot training is going well. Cheers from Canada.

[@JamesSullivans]

Thanks Alex! I finished groundshool Wednesday and start sims tomorrow :)

[@jerrymullen9661]

Congrats on the big promotion to be coming a first officer. Can't wait to watch the progress.

[@nomoyoyo]

Congratulations and best of luck with your new flying career. Hope you find it as rewarding as maintenance has been..

[@jonathancarter4388]

I absolutely love your videos! I always loved airplanes growing up and wanted to fly for Southwest, but unfortunately I found out in high school I have a type of colorblindness. I've been working on cars for a few years now, but my love for aviation has never died, so I've decided I'm going to AIM to get my A&P. A buddy of mine went through the same school and now works on small planes. What sold me on the career was he said he gets to go on test flights. I've been a little hesitant on taking this on as a career, but I've been watching your videos and they have been very inspiring! I also plan on getting my private license at some point. Keep up the great work!

[@maxdennis4230]

Hope you come back soon, started watching when I started my apprenticeship in the uk but you’d finished uploading at that point hope you start again soon :)

[@sirwholland7]

Congratulations on the first officer gig... BZ!

[@rueridge7597]

Welcome back. P-51 one of most awesome birds ever. Imagine 25+ at once with Spitfires Hellcats others plus the bombers overhead. Congratulations on pilot gig. You will do great as you are a Winner.

[@Steveablake]

awesome to hear you got that FO position. hope you enjoy the pilot side of life with surf air/encompass aviation.

[@JamesSullivans]

Thanks Steve!

[@bcordoba555]

James, we really miss your videos. You are in training and a VLOG about it would be great even with no footage. You have hooked the audience in and we care about the storyline. Also I live on the Front Range, so if you want to organize a meet-up that would be great. Best to you in your training and transition.

[@jeffrobey3831]

James, Congratulations with your first airline pilot job! I'm sure your Surf Air co-worker is going to really miss working with you at the hangar. I've enjoyed watching your maintenance video's.Your good at making them. I was a PFE on a B-727 flying around the world for six years and have a lot of good memories from that experience. I'm sure your flying career will do the same for you as well. I look forward to seeing your next video so you can update us all on how things are going with the new job.

[@hellmann93]

Hey James im currently a student at Aviation Institute of maintenance in Dallas, TX.Your videos are truly inspiring and I would love to see an update. Keep up the good work man props!

[@nickk5245]

How was your experience there? I live close by and thought about AIM or Texas state technical college program they have

[@hellmann93]

@@nickk5245 do not go to AIM... it’s 40k and none of the shit works. 30 students a class, teachers can’t actually spend time to show you correct methods just pass you to get you through. If I keep going on we would be here all night. Tcc is 15k I think, and great program. Join a waitlist... LeTourneau college of aviation in Longview TX, you come out the program with a bachelors/ A&P degree, 15 students a class room and all airplanes/ engines work. I took my O&P in Longview and mannnnn was I impressed by that school. Have to be accepted to get in so not every joe blow is at the school. Only people taking it seriously.

[@nickk5245]

@@hellmann93 I’ll look into the Longview school, are you still going on the path of being a A&P? What would a starting salary be for someone around us?

[@kaspermichels]

Hi James, I don’t know if you will end up reading this but last year I made the decision to start getting a higher education and after watching your videos and talking to some friends I ended up going to school for my A&P right now I’m 7 Months into the 2 and a half year course learning about Airframe and I love it since I can nerd out about all the different parts. Thank you so much for inspiring me to look deeper into the career and decide to make the decision. My favorite part about your videos is your editing and I love your toolbox it has a beautiful paint job and looks like a great size with a nice workspace on top. Do you have any tips you would give someone like me about life after school or what to do in school to get a head start towards building my career? I would love to work in the hanger like you do.

[@JamesSullivans]

Yeah of course I'm reading this and very excited for you! Better to connect with me via email and we can set up a call to chat more - "f1rstname" at sullivair.com wish you the best and keep following your heart

[@kaspermichels]

@@JamesSullivans Thanks dude it means a lot to me seeing your videos when I wasn't sure what I wanted to go to school for.

[@nickk5245]

@@kaspermichels how’s it going in school? I’m thinking of becoming an A&P and have a few questions before I make the commitment!

[@kaspermichels]

@@nickk5245 Ask away. You can send me an email at [e-mail] too and ill give yoou my phone number there if email doesnt work out.

[@kaspermichels]

School is going great, I am having the most fun I have had in a long time

[@MrWarwick15]

Great news James! Best wishes to you and good luck! Rich.

[@JamesSullivans]

Thanks Rich!

[@tazeelement6936]

Love the videos man keep at it with the good content

[@ethandsmyth9767]

James, Best of luck at your new FO job! Big step. Hope you can bring us along as you progress. Ethan

[@drifter503]

I was wondering why you weren't posting videos like before. I figured it was either because something bad happened or something good... glad to hear it was because of good reasons. I start a&p school in august and I'm 10 hours into my ppl. Best of luck to you and thanks for the update.

[@JamesSullivans]

Awesome! I'm happy for you

[@nickk5245]

How was A&P school, Was it worth it? I’m thinking of going myself.

[@garydell2023]

Moving up to First Officer. Great. Hope to watch the continued progress

[@Ukowyeslo]

For anyone wondering he will post more in a bit I think.

[@bcordoba555]

Welcome back and congratulations on getting the job!! Awesome!! I look forward to every video; Thanks for making them!

[@AlbesADV]

Very well done 😀👍

[@hobt1234]

Post another video :)

[@NovejSpeed3]

Whoa congratulations James!!!!

[@austingunn734]

What's new, dude! I just binge-watched your whole channel in about 2 days. I can't get enough! Can't wait for your next video on airplanes. I imagine you're several months into being a pilot for Encompass. You should make a deal with them to allow you to record in the cockpit.

[@JamesSullivans]

+Austin Gunn thanks man! I really need to get back on it 👍

[@jamesharkness1058]

That is awesome James! Happy for you!

[@perk4205]

I don’t think u know how good your edits are

[@JamesSullivans]

Thanks!

[@drdoctor2433]

James! Im becoming an A and P mechanic, i watched a bunch of your videos which helped give me the idea to become one. Would love to see some videos of your experience flying.

[@mikercflyer7383]

good luck on your new career. i guess there will be some nice denver drone shots.

[@JamesSullivans]

I'll still be flying in California, I was just in Denver for pc12 maintenance training 😉

[@darianhornick5870]

Just found the channel and love your videos! Hope you post again soon!

[@flyifri]

Take care of yourself James.!

[@TheDejakal]

Ground School?! Dood! Yah! Have fun, flying is hand's down the best.

[@sarahwilsonfilms8693]

Congratulations on chasing that dream of flying. It would be cool if you ever post another video, because l assume your life has changed a lot in the last four years 😂 it would be such a cool comparison. I’ve been watching your videos lately as l’m heading to school for Aircraft Maintenance. They are awesome. All the best man

[@JamesSullivans]

Thanks Sarah! Awesome you're headed to maintenance school too, wish you the best. I might have an update coming down the line at some point here soon

[@gabrielalecsander6736]

These are really great news. You've shown us awesome footage about maintenance, and hopefully you'll become a great pilot. Wish you success ever. ;)

[@canetedangabrielg.5533]

love the videos about aviation men I've learn so much about you on how aircraft maintenance works and I'm an aspiring to be a aircraft mechanic someday. hoping you'll be back making some vids contents like this men keep it up!

[@foodandthings1972]

Hey man I just want to say that you’re videos are super awesome actually you’re the only airplane mechanics that shows your normal work day looks like . I hope you’re ok , we need you man .!

[@r.gibson1080]

Congrats on the promotion!

[@MrDirtyK666]

congrats from switzerland! Hava fun flying and alwas happy landings!

[@stenic2]

congrats on your new job

[@Jolinator]

You still making videos my dude ? :(

[@tegancollins4392]

Jolinator I’ve been waiting also. I wonder if he can still film at his new job.

[@andreimv000]

So happy for you! Fly safe!

[@bradwillman877]

Congrats James!! Going to the dark side. Lol. I hope the videos keep coming. Even if they become more pilot related. Loved the A/P videos. I'm sure the coming videos will be just as great! Congrats though. Following your dream.

[@fabioaraujo8175]

Hey James! Started watching your videos when I was starting on the field years ago. I miss them! Where have you been? Hope you are OK. -Fábio, Brazil

[@angelreading5098]

Just catching up with these videos and note that you are now with Compass Aviation,everything is always in transit with aviation and that is no surprise,I really hope that you continue to make these videos and think it is good for the companies too to show what they are doing and have people like yourself with the necessary editing skills to make them.

[@calebkneale7972]

You are bloody awesome my friend... keep it up!

[@absalommikkelsen]

Congrats on the job! That's so awesome!

[@ryanmoeller3308]

Well brother.. I hopefully start school for my A&P License in August. Been waiting for you to post more video's!! 👍👍

[@AngelTaylorgang809]

I'm starting in August too, good luck.

[@ryanmoeller3308]

Angel Killa You too!

[@sofly1926]

Good luck man!

[@militantaudacity378]

welcome back! I believe that was a T-51 because it was the two seat trainer version? Super rare and either way super cool! edit; TRF-51

[@Recovering_Californian]

Missing the link to David's channel btw .... congrats on the new job!

[@Iflyarizona]

Hey! Another video finally! Love your vids man. I just started flying PC12's also, been in and out of HHR pretty often too. We've gotta meet up sometime if you still gonna be around HHR!

[@JamesSullivans]

Yeah I'll be based out of HHR. Who are you flying for?

[@Iflyarizona]

James Sullivan Steelman Aviation. We're contracting with SA doing all there Vegas flights for a little while.

[@JamesSullivans]

Yeah I've seen you guys flying out of HHR. Cool paint job! 👍

[@Iflyarizona]

James Sullivan Cool man. Looks like we're gonna be coming in every wed,fri, and sun for the next couple months. I'll probably be on most of those flights.

[@cumminspilot8001]

Hey James, great video! welcome to my state. I also just started getting into making youtube videos. Its harder then it looks. But you definitely make it look easy.

[@sofly1926]

Love the vids bro, keep it up! I am studying to become an aircraft mechanic right now, im on my second year of three.

[@tcwest222222]

Dude when does the next video drop?

[@ejmartini9290]

Hey man, don't know if you will see this. Just recently found your videos, and even more recently decided to go and get my A&P. I was wondering what your experiences were like outside these videos.

[@mikeharipersaud5422]

broo i was enjoying ur vids since highschool, you always motivated me, im almost done with college i want to ben an A&P mechanic. When are you posting again??

[@aidanmarshall333]

Just as you seemed like you were getting some YT traction, was loving the engineering content and video style. :(

[@manuela.buritica5940]

I'm waiting for you to upload more maintenance videos on aircraft. ☺️

[@itamarmoura4080]

Bacana demais James..sou do Brasil trabalho a 15 anos na manutenção de A320 A330 A340,767 e777. Pra eu trabalhar aí qual caminho devo seguir? O mercado pra manutenção de aeronaves aí é bom? Abraços! Itamar do Brasil

[@brianmcgee115]

Congratulations!

[@JamesSullivans]

Thanks Brian'!

[@CandbAdventures2014]

I just found your channel. Thanks for all the awesome and inspiring videos. Where did you go to school? I want to work with aircraft’s as a mechanic most likely but cannot get a loan for school, any suggestions or other options? Iv been looking for apprenticeship programs. Take care.

[@mikecallaway1773]

Good luck.

[@camseverance7768]

Awesome vid dude, loved the p 51 clips!

[@Bortnoone]

Wow. Congrats. Really glad you are back. I thought I might have to drive up to LA and take you to lunch at the Shawarma Factory to find out what happened.

[@z3r0p3rc3nt]

Encore! Encore! Come back man!

[@kfekadu55]

Yeah man don't forget your KZbin fans

[@nickk5245]

Can anyone tell me what it’s like going to A&P school and if I should get my bachelors before? Also what salary should I be expecting as a brand new A&P? Is this kind of work hard on your body?

[@MJMayo]

I love your videos its Inspiring

[@thecommando971]

Have you considered making videos again?

[@ShawnAllen615]

Hey I’m also from Nashville Tennessee James, I’m a freshman at mtsu in their aerospace maintenance management program. I wanna graduate and vlog days at my job like you some day

[@wizemad5594]

I appreciate what you do . And I need to know what the different between aircraft maintenance engineering and aircraft Mechanic??

[@Ca1eb_66]

James have you been in silver air patrol ? I'm joining this year soon Awsome vids keep it up

[@Chris-sf7ug]

I'm going to spartan for my a&p right across the street from rocky mountain airport! Trying to get an entry level job at Pilatus there now.

[@TheTruckingLunchbox]

I start my A&P next year!!!

[@rayanaltowayan9558]

Update?