"Pods" under the wing? What are they?

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Have you ever looked out on the Boeing 737 wing and wondered what those white, large "pods", were?
In todays video I will be giving you all the information you need about this subject.
I will also be talking more about the trailing edge Flap system, how we pilots deal with Flap problems problems and much, much more.
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[@LERobbo]

Those are experimental new seating spaces for RyanAir, reclined seat only.

[@planaproject]

Id try them!

[@Windows98R]

“Pod Seats” also commonly known as “flying body bags” in RyanAir’s case...

[@oclot7177]

Since they will lie-flat, there will be additional charge.

[@bridgecross]

LOL they would never allow passengers to recline that much.

[@embracethesuck1041]

Wing view seating

[@tomfifield3368]

I worked for Boeing for 39 years and made the flap mechanisms in the pods on all the Boeing jets.

[@digitalearth8103]

Great work from great people

[@midnightcaller200]

I also worked at BOEING for 39 years I worked in the machine shop,and saw a lot of theses parts in the shop I worked in Everett

[@WarrenGarabrandt]

Relax everyone. Tom was well-supervised. 🤣

[@mikeske9777]

I see you guys got me beat as I spent 30 years at Boeing on the 747, 767 and 777 line and installed the canoes on many of those planes. Those air pods were known in Boeing as canoes. Even Mentour briefly mentioned the air pods as canoes at the beginning the video.

[@alpha1dcd]

I was the buyer at BCAC, group T5634, in the POP department, for the 767 trailing edge flap support fairings (called "canoe fairings") in the early years of the 767.

[@karabinjr]

“skew the flap like NYYAAA” gotcha captain. clear as day.

[@charleslacombe359]

That's the sound of an electric motor binding up !! Its more of a aaannyt ! I don't know Where you get a NYYAAA !!!🤣

[@majorpayne1567]

The level of Professionalism on this channel, and the Mentour Pilot channel is overwhelming in my opinion. It has been my good fortune to listen in and watch. Thank you Sir.

[@The-Cat]

Calm down, this isn't charity work.

[@Kitt_the_Katt]

This is the mentor pilot channel

[@aldemiolavictoriano]

This is the kind of teacher I want. Detailed and realistic 5:30 7:55

[@theundercoverguy]

So true!!!

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

haha my physics teacher was like that

[@dann5480]

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[@aqimjulayhi8798]

nnnNNYAAA

[@revmsj]

My kind of teacher teaches me with those air to surface missiles he promised us...😒

[@benhj]

Really awesome that a pilot knows so much about the engineering and mechanics of the machine they’re flying. I’m no pilot but I really enjoy these videos. Thanks and keep it up!

[@Legendendear]

I am not sure if thats common...

[@duartesimoes508]

More and more nowadays, he is expected to.

[@dospalmascb]

Yep, pilot’s are expected to know their aircraft inside out, even private pilots have a technical exam to pass, airframe, systems, fuel systems, navigation equipment etc.

[@mattym8]

I haven’t done a type rating but know pilots who have. Mentour knows an exceptional amount but I think you need to learn a good 75% of his knowledge to get typed on an airliner. All pilots get into the weeds during training. Some of us forget a bit. Mentour learns more.

[@philippebruno8039]

The best airline pilots are often former military pilots or mechanical engineers... Not only do they understand how to fly, but they understand the physics of how and why things are happening...

[@revmsj]

As a non-pilot I love “how it works” videos! As a licensed commercial driver I recognize the necessity of a pre-trip inspection and the importance of a working knowledge on all of the systems and sub systems to be checked. So even for pilots and aspiring pilots, videos such as this could be invaluable! I vote you continue doing more of these type videos! I see now that I’m a lil late to the party tho...lol

[@liammcerlean6020]

Old saying with a new variant:"There are many old pilots, and many bold pilots, but not too many very-clear-communicating pilots" - you are one. Well done and very much appreciated. Liam

[@redblade8160]

Liam Mcerlean You have messed around with that saying and created your own version (and it's pathetic).

[@RahmanSajid]

Absolutely amazing content Petter! This channel has improved over the last couple of years, which I love!

[@robertocameto487]

I am an old civil pilot , just retired and of course I enjoy your videos. Congratulations for your fine work and your time too. Best regards from Montevideo-Uruguay

[@757boing]

I'm an employee of the company that builds 737's working in wing systems cc128.We install flaps,slats,engine struts,landing gear actuators and all fuel systems.I have personally installed hundreds of flap tracks,flaps and flap track fairings.I'm also the lead mechanic on 737 P8 and have worked on over 6,500 airplanes including 707,737,747 and 757.If you have any specific questions about 737 wing systems manufacture or operation feel free to ask them.

[@briannaluptowski5197]

What is the cone shaped part under the wing called

[@757boing]

Flap track fairing.It's a cover for the flap tracks.@@briannaluptowski5197

[@Pedsonc01]

That was a straight to-the-point explanation of the functions involved in the underwing "pods" on an aircraft. Thank You!

[@mofo7689]

Even though English is obviously not his first language, he is still very clear in explaining a concept without stuttering. That is a job well done that is tough to do.

[@shanebond550]

Nobody gives a rats ass what his first language is!! he speaks perfect English!!, there are over fifty countries where the official language is English and in those countries, they have their own accent, some of them even speak more than one language, not like those self-centered Americans, why can't people just appreciate and enjoy, when someone took the time to post something informative??

[@pikomedia]

He has a VERY typical Swedish accent, which is fine. Great vocabulary and fluency. I just wish that he would stop pronouncing "thrust" as "trust". Keep up the good work!

[@mofo7689]

@@shanebond550 What I refer to, that you completely missed, is an educational concept. Many use English words in a very vague sense to communicate a concept. His English is so clean and to the point were he can explain a complex concept to an uneducated audience and still have them learn something from him. The ability to do that requires a very refined communication skillset. With some, listening to them is a painful ordeal as they meander. He is clearly educated in his ability to explain a concept to be immediately understood as opposed to contemplating his presentation at a later time. There are not that many who can speak so clearly and is almost entertaining to hear any presentation.

[@danielzunigagutierrez6300]

He actually pronounces English the way It Is ouhgt to be.

[@notmyworld44]

This narrator is obviously German or Germanic, and I marvel at his proficiency with our very difficult English language. I had always wondered about those pods too. He did a very good job of explaining them and all the other details here. Excellent!

[@2snowgirl520]

I was thing the same thing.

[@mensahalfred9733]

Interesting to understand how this things work

[@inactivefatimahgianna245]

He is actually Swedish! I actually thought he Was German at first as well

[@michaelschwartz9485]

5:30 I love your "Flap Skew sound!" I know its been said millions of times but you really do a great job making your videos! Your in depth explanations and examples really help in understanding what is going on! Thank you so much for all the time and hard work you put in these videos, it is very much appreciated! Take care and all the best for you and your family! 👍from the USA!!

[@11Tits]

there are so many reasons i love this channel i'll list some: 1. he's engaged with the community 2. he gives a detail answer and doesn't just give 1 answer but answers it function and how it works. 3. he's a pilot (my dream job) 4. he's always positive 5. the videos are always fun. keep at it man.

[@charlesfoulard2931]

I'm only an airplane enthusiast and I really like your videos! To me they're spot on. I really like understanding the technique behind plane mechanisms. Thanks again for all your videos! Charles

[@farrukhahmad555]

Can you give me A Chance for Work I do Asset Manager, Accounts Manager, Transfer Handle, Audit Purpose I Do work with Safe And Secure

[@6omega2]

The more I watch this stuff, the more I come to believe that in flying, your life is as much if not moreso in the hands of the mechanic than it is the pilot.

[@its1110]

I have to think many pilots agree with you. Too many crashes have been due to faulty maintenance procedures. This more often than faulty design.

[@drivingschool11]

Actually there's no real pilots any longer. They already are semi-robots because the new technology does almost the all lot. Real pilots are in the Airforce. Commercial pilots have poor skills.

[@lethabrooks9112]

My Dad has been an aircraft mechanic for 40 years and he says Jet Engines are easier to work on than cars...

[@robertnielsen2461]

Antonio most pilots received their training in the military, many are retired from the service after 20years.I suggest you check it out before you spout off.

[@drivingschool11]

@@robertnielsen2461 most it doesn't means all! Your own words are conflicting. When the fighter pilots turned as commercial pilots obviously they loose flying skills. Like it or not, fighter pilots have better flying skills.

[@anthonycampbell9735]

Always wanted to be a pilot as a kid. I’m 74 years old. Love these vids , you’ve got great lecturing skills. Keep it up & good luc k to you

[@jessijacobs8]

So amazed and proud of how far this channel has come 👏👏🥂🥂 I'm going back to these older videos to watch what it is I missed all these years ago 🙏😘 Well done Petter!!!

[@davidbailey4976]

Petter, as a non-flier but someone who has a fascination with flying (and has a 737-800 sim) I find these demos absolutely fascinating and this one answers a long-held query. I am really pleased to have found your KZbin site and give my thanks to you for taking the time to help out others.

[@farrukhahmad555]

Can you give me A Chance for Work I do Asset Manager, Accounts Manager, Transfer Handle, Audit Purpose I Do work with Safe And Secure

[@JAXTRUX]

We love the technical things Mentour two thumbs up,,,, not everyone wants to know these things but some of us find it fascinating!!

[@yal100]

I've watched those flaps extend on many an airplane coming in to land, I am always amazed by the rigid strength they have as they get buffeted by the air. Now I know why they are so strong.

[@carolfreitag6847]

He is so informative and precise in his explanations! Love watching and learning!

[@MentourPilot]

So happy to hear that Carol!

[@farrukhahmad555]

Can you give me A Chance for Work I do Asset Manager, Accounts Manager, Transfer Handle, Audit Purpose I Do work with Safe And Secure

[@edwinawilliams5763]

Yes PETER PUTS UR HEAD IN ORDER, WITH NO FLAP U SAY LONG RUNWAY WHAT IF IT WAS SHORT RUNWAY WATCHED SMALLER PLANE LAND WELL IN TREES 50 SOULS BUT PILOT TRIED AX ON HIS WINDOW HE DIED HAVE THEY GOT QUICK 737 FAST EJECTION NOW? PAINFUL HOW HE PASSED.(WOW Impressive ur plane used by military & .issues too.always give u thumbs up,ur huge in USA but in dark on " knots other European ways of numbers re hours etc can u add English 2,great Voice Hand gestures help understand what u say as u speak quickly..10+

[@Ronzarellii]

@mentour this channel is amazing. Thank you so much! Always wanted to ask these types of questions. The way you explained it is also very clear. cheers!

[@TheDesmoMan2012]

I really like what you're doing, it's very interesting and listening to you it's very well explained on all systems. Great job! Keep them going!

[@heinleroux2558]

Thank Captain! I appreciate the technical details you describe. I believe that it only makes sense to know as much as you can about what happens behind the scene when you push and pull any switches on any machine you are operating.

[@puneeetpatel]

Flying an aircraft is still a dream for me but being with you through your videos simply indulges me so deep that i sometimes feels like living my dream. thanking you and waiting to see you in next video.

[@shawnmurphy9667]

Thank you for the detailed info I’ve actually been wondering myself

[@shakeit6898]

5:30 I wasn't ready for that 😂😂😂

[@VelocityEditsuwu]

Shake It! Lol

[@simplysimple7628]

Went to comments when he did that and found your comment immediately 😂😂😂😂😂

[@andraslibal]

I dozed off and woke up to that cat meow :))))

[@shakeit6898]

@@andraslibal me too xd

[@3adelz90]

I was sleeping and suddenly heard this

[@jeanboyon]

I love watching your videos. I have been in aviation maintenence for 40 years and love seeing a pilot know so much about all the systems in an aircraft. Keep up the good job.

[@johndhimebaugh9111]

Found this channel today and subscribed right away. Been subscribed for about 2 years to 74 Gear and love Kelseys’s videos Now I have a new channel feeding. My dad was an instructor polot with Western and Delts doing recurrent training on 727’s and 737’s. I got to go down a couple of times to LAX and fly the full motion simulators. He started in the Air Force and flew B-25’s, -26, and then -29 then end his Air Force career in Vietnam in B ‘52s. My hero.

[@Akula114]

One can never know too much about the systems used on your aircraft or indeed, any "tool" you use. Please do keep making videos on flight systems, and when applicable, compare them to alternative systems used by different manufacturers. I appreciate your excellent videos!

[@p11111]

Great video! Please continue explaining systems like this.

[@nathaneivers8700]

I've been a pilot with Spirit air for nearly a decade and found this video very useful, thanks!

[@marybarry2230]

Always enjoy, listening to you no matter what parts of airplanes or crashes, you’re talking about! I particularly enjoy the “sound effects” in this episode!

[@boomer9900]

I like the variety of topics. I look forward to every new video. Thanks.

[@ajlisknillat]

When I was a kid, we called them fake engines... :D Thanks for teaching us about this subject. I know nothing about aviation but this channel has been so interesting to follow!

[@artandcreativity3206]

Haha fake engines😄

[@stevesales4263]

I wish my schoolteachers had been as interesting, knowledgeable and as skilled at imparting knowledge. Thank you.

[@cayman9873]

We all do. Teachers are busy spreading socialism and racist propaganda... thats all they do. Thats why our kids cant think or read well or deal with science. No new welders or plumbers or carpenters ... kids are told how racist they are and that the environment is doomed. Yet the leftie leaders have massive houses and fly everywhere. And dont wear masks. Thats for the lowly idiots to do.

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

They are, but they have a class full of kids and some dweebs choose to be twats and the teacher spends the lesson dealing with the dickheads while you miss out on what they could impart. It’s easy on KZbin, this guy can talk and his audience can’t affect anyone, so you get a one on one. Just think before leaping. Teachers cop it in the neck because the government keeps the idiots at school instead of pissing them off to boot camp or disciplining them.

[@user-eb3em4ig2j]

Great Pilot. Very knowledgeable about the Aircraft System's descriptions & operations. We need more Pilot like him.

[@bawalker0219]

Yes, continue to produce videos.

[@jalsr.speak2379]

So its the "box"(covering) for the gears , mechanical components. Loved your explanation of everything.Very thorough.

[@kennethwarburton177]

jalsr.speak237 Boat Or Canoe fairings to streamline the flap track and flap transmissions.

[@user-rl8bn4pq6q]

i love how this guy answers all the questions about planes we had when we were little

[@jamesjacobs5338]

I REALLY enjoyed your video. My daughter has started a phd program in atmospheric aerospace engineering at the U of Texas and I try to check out aerospace broadcasts like this so I understand what so intrigues her. You are a great teacher: clear; you speak in simple terms, and when you personalize your broadcast with your stories of problems you have encountered as a pilot, it makes the understanding so much easier. Thx.

[@carlreis8540]

Ithepilatyisgodisoneibentushousyforalmayteingisneverfail 😊😅😮😮😢😢😢

[@carlreis8540]

😊😮😊😊

[@joseperurena2770]

Thank you for the clear explanation. Keep it up.

[@rwbishop]

In some regions, folks refer to them as 'canoe fairings'... great videos, Thanks!

[@slowmanEF]

Modern airliner engineering is a marvel. The engineering behind the passenger experience is unbelievable. Thanks for taking the time to explain to us all of these aircraft features. Your channel is great man keep it up!

[@jerrysanders9101]

Right?! I can’t wait to see where it will go using diversity rather than meritocracy for aeronautics and especially for pilots 😮😂

[@TrevorBrass]

And to think that decades of engineering and revision has made commercial air travel boringly safe!

[@terryschooling411]

I just wanted to say, Petter, that the Mentour Pilot videos are so much better than their competitors. I used to fly frequently as part of my work, flying transatlantic and within Europe, so I learned a reasonable amount about aviation matters. Your videos, however, show me that I knew very little in reality and understood even less. Please keep up the good work!

[@greglucas1497]

Keep up the videos. I find all your videos a good learning curve for an old pilot.Thanks.

[@farhadmirza3030]

You are doing a really good job explaining the various system of the aircraft. It's really useful for me for passing my Easa modules for Aircraft maintenance licence

[@MentourPilot]

Great! I’m so happy you like it!

[@mikebrown8694]

I always thought those were fuel pods. Thanks for the explanation

[@GurpreetSingh-et8ix]

Same!

[@tukkukuorma608]

@@satunnainenkatselija4478 semmoset psykoosit sieltä

[@robertwarbrick2987]

I also thought they were fuel pods. Great video.

[@sergioorioli9090]

I am a pilot and I didn’t know what those pods were. Great explanation!

[@Th3Shrike]

I cant list any improvements to make since there really aren't any improvement to make, the channel is flawless for what it's trying to achieve, which is inform people on various topics in aviation. more cockpit videos would be interesting but as far as content goes, don't change

[@NinoRansenberg]

Same here!

[@K_Shorts_Yt]

Hundredth like!

[@joeleblanc4543]

Kun Feng well done, clear and no nonesence facts....!!!!

[@JPF123]

I can, literally every video you has a simple question and an absurdly long answer that could be summed up in a paragraph. Have that paragraph in the description.

[@Th3Shrike]

atter0 the short a swear is what Google is for, the video should be the longer answer that goes more in depth

[@jorgebenitez9262]

Keep making these videos. They are very interesting. I for sure am getting so much out of them. I find aviation fascinating. I have learned so, so much. Thank you.

[@sharoncassell9358]

Nobody normally talks about these subjects so we go along flying or not flying on planes not knowing anything about flight or how it operates. In the blind.

[@pansatsujin]

It never came to my mind that these were actually storing something useful inside. Thanks for the explanation!

[@Calidore1]

I’m not a tekky person and I don’t understand the basics yet, but I love the mentality of Captain Mentour. Really focussed and well-argued. Gets to the reason why and doesn’t indulge in any kind of exaggeration and pointless window-dressing. I wonder how closely these video explanations replicate the classes the Captain’s lectures gives to his actual trainee pilots?

[@ronaldpellet854]

Oh I’ll bet pretty much the same he commands attention speaks well and when finished your all the better for it.

[@farrukhahmad555]

@@ronaldpellet854 Can you give me A Chance for Work I do Asset Manager, Accounts Manager, Transfer Handle, Audit Purpose I Do work with Safe And Secure

[@SloaneLasers]

This is neat. I remember these hydraulic motors and torque rods when I worked as a baggage handler for a major airline from 1988 to 1992. I was 25. They took us into the landing gear bay just to show us the manual fire suppression release, but I also remember these huge motors and a maze of hydraulic lines. Working out on the ramp with these aircraft was the best job I ever had. We flew the DC-9, MD-80, 727-200, 737-200 & 300, and our big daily was an Airbus A300. Thanks for the video, I never new they hid the motors in those fairings.

[@Hunter-ve4pv]

There are no hydraulic or electric motors within the canoe fairings. The drive motors are located in the wheel well and turning motion,( torque) is transferred out to the jack screws through a series of torque tubes and gear boxes . Even the gear boxes and torque tubes are located in the aft wing wells and not the canoe fairings.

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

Your english is outstanding and your delivery and competence in explaining complex information is second to none . Well done , if you retire from flying , teaching is waiting for you in any area .Keep making these amazing clips .

[@dustman96]

These videos are so useful for understanding the physics of what causes certain conditions. I'm not a pilot but this insight will serve me quite well.

[@sww4772]

Yes, I very much appreciate you and your videos. You make the subjects easy to understand. Thank you so much for the professional discussion.

[@johnbauerle9567]

Great timing my friends and I were just wondering about these yesterday.

[@Dreamskater100]

Kinda' thing I do too!

[@rocknrollonefourthreetwo1102]

woww...i was about to search and youtube recommended it

[@damodarboruah9298]

I am not an engineer but I have curiosity to learn something about planes. So I am learning. Herein , the video is simple, pursuassive, any passionate learner can learn easily. It's good and helpful video for the person like us. - Damodar Boruah, Author Born To Do Big, India

[@abdulasiskalid2357]

Im not a pilot or a student on aviation, but i find your explanation good, very straight to the point

[@Flipping_panda]

Loved the explanation, especially that flaps are trying to make chord (which is by definition a straight line) more bent. Keep those videos coming

[@davidbee8178]

Thanks SO much for the valuable info - ALWAYS nice to hear it from the genuine pros! REALLY enjoyed your style of presentation.

[@farrukhahmad555]

Can you give me A Chance for Work I do Asset Manager, Accounts Manager, Transfer Handle, Audit Purpose I Do work with Safe And Secure

[@zahidhaque6618]

Thank you for the detailed explanation!!! Please make more videos with detailed explanations of different systems for 737.

[@ucdbnxt7318]

My old man was a recirculating ball screw designer. I grew up with this stuff... He and a friend designed the screws for the C5 Galaxy kneeling system. They are HUGE!!!

[@jasonlee3247]

We had a flap indication issue a few years back on the approach to Dublin. Suddenly powered up and climbed over the Irish Sea in a holding pattern before landing at a higher speed and sharper descent as you said.

[@bluejellymaker]

WOW! So much detail, I'm just a regular guy who flies on their annual leave but this is SO interesting for the curious holiday maker. Thanks for sharing.

[@farrukhahmad555]

Can you give me A Chance for Work I do Asset Manager, Accounts Manager, Transfer Handle, Audit Purpose I Do work with Safe And Secure

[@dgriffin6074]

Excellent. Your videos really help reduce "flying phobia". Keep up the good work!

[@thewhiteeazye2728]

Lol not so much when you realize how many moving parts are on a jet airliner and statistically the more moving parts you have the higher risk of failure you have.

[@thewhiteeazye2728]

But if it makes you feel better you're more like to die by choking, drowning, or in an automobile than you are in an airplane. Statistically it is to date the safest way to travel. Lol

[@tonyjlorns1727]

TheWhite EazyE Not with the amount of safety checks aircraft religiously get

[@thewhiteeazye2728]

@@tonyjlorns1727 ? I'm not sure what exactly you're saying here? I worked on powerplants of jet aircraft for a long time I know how the religious safety checks as you call then go. Lol Even with that no matter how maticulis safety checks are that doesn't change the fact that the more moving parts something has the higher chance of failure it will have.

[@thewhiteeazye2728]

@- haha gosh dam I guess I have to prove I've worked on jet power plants to some nobody grammar Nazi on KZbin. FYI I was an aviation machinist mate that worked on legacy, super hornet, and growler fuel cell and powerplants at both I level and O level. I've literally rebuilt jet engines from the ground up and tested them on test stands and in aircraft.. I've done everything from full breakdowns and rebuilds to routine maintenance on every single type of F18 ever made from A to G. I'm very well acquainted to how maintenance is performed in the aviation industry.

[@chandrashekarr9390]

Mentour pilot,(Petter Hornfeldt) love your videos in your unique Swedish accent. Used to be a student pilot in the late seventies.. Now i am into own Pharma business. But the flying bug has never left me. Your videos are so detailed and informative.. and explain all possible doubts about the technicalities in commercial aviation. Thank you once again. Keep doing your Great work.

[@jimrossi7708]

I do not like to fly but love this channel as I have learned so much !! My father was in the Army Air Force of the U.S. The predecessor of the Air Force and would take me to all the shows he went to or even some private showings but I became a trucker as my dad passed when I was 15 in 1975 !!

[@kathy13volpe]

Extremely interesting content. Thanks so much Captain!

[@AlokeshBagchi]

Thank you so much, for wonderful explanation!

[@victorkissi1473]

Am not a pilot but I enjoy your lecture. Ur great

[@dianealenedorsey6018]

It’s impressive to me how effective you are at explaining complex topics in simple terms - especially when I consider that you are not a native English speaker. More information on the various systems of the B-737 and the military version of the aircraft would be most welcome. Thank you for the significant effort and care that is so evident in your videos.

[@sharoncassell9358]

The C 141 is the military version of a cargo 737. I had to do them in 1980s. Things are changing now 2023.

[@exposingthedarknesswiththe9190]

*Makes perfect sense, thanks for informing us! ;-)*

[@theflyingmylle]

Mentour = best and most detailed explanation Captain joe = easy to understand explanation Mentour I really respect your knowledge of aviation

[@CKOD]

Yep! I love the depth on this channel. I knew it was the flaps mechanism, but then video of actual motor for the flaps in operation, stuff about FSEU and other flap related systems. Same with the "Why no main gear doors on the 737" video. Simple answer would suffice, but here's all this extra information on it. Top quality content.

[@CaptainBobSim]

I agree, not to diminish Captain Joe- he does a great job- especially with all of his analogies. Mentour Pilot acknowledges everything and always makes sure you know almost everything.

[@CKOD]

They both target different audiences and both do a good job making videos with their target in mind. Captain Joe targets the general public, while Mentour targets enthusiasts, pilots in training, current pilots, etc.

[@nickbreen287]

They are not married, despite what people dont say.

[@KingdaToro]

Captain Joe and Dutch Pilot Girl should be, though.

[@g-wolf9445]

Excellent explanation of differential flaps and how it is avoided.

[@drsous70]

That was very interesting. I didnt realise that the wing flap mechanisms were that heavy and solid but with the forces they need to handle, i guess it makes total sense.

[@vikinggates1723]

Great thanks from morocco....i always travel and i really appreciate all the usefull details given.

[@TheCracker94]

Again, very interesting!! I already knew those pods were housings for the flap mechanisms, but I did not know that they were driven by one motor. I've been designing electronics for safety critical systems for cars, and I had to implement monitor systems similar to the FSEU, so I found that specially interesting!! Thanks again for teaching me new things!

[@Helicopterpilot16]

Sometimes, or most of the time they are hinged. Along with a control linkage in the form of push rods and bell cranks that move the canoe when the flaps are moved.

[@mateuszzimon8216]

I think FSEU is similar to ESP system but on reverse principle, ESP give u asymmetric thrust(wheel speed)

[@bobmartinet798]

I knew what the flap fairings were, but I also learned about the safety features preventing asymmetric flap settings. Very nice, thank you.

[@farrukhahmad555]

Can you give me A Chance for Work I do Asset Manager, Accounts Manager, Transfer Handle, Audit Purpose I Do work with Safe And Secure

[@DianneTrussell]

Yep, I was puzzling over that last week and it's great to have so much explanation of what they are and do. Thanks!

[@christophe5756]

Captain, every one of your videos on aircraft systems has been highly informative. I am no longer a young man, and an ATP is not in the cards for me. Just the same, it is heartening to see you lighting the way for prospective pilots. Please keep up the good work!

[@MentourPilot]

I will! Thank you!

[@farrukhahmad555]

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[@mohammedrizwan420]

Absolutely lovely! Keep all this technical infos comingnin the future .

[@WDGFE]

I had questions about the L/R synchronization of flap extension, but you seem to have answered them. 👍👍 I do appreciate your insights into how & why things work in both the aircraft and the cockpit. Thank you!

[@astrangerhere]

Love your channel man you cover a lot of interesting topics. It seems like every system of an airplane is so complex.

[@iguanaamphibioustruck7352]

In 1971 the track roller bearings on the 737 wing were causing problems. They would lock up, shear the cotter pin holding the retaining nut, unscrew the nut and leave the bearing lying in the nacelle you see on the cover picture. There was a bulletin on the 737 to re lubricate the track roller bearings every 50 hours. I was a Sales Engineer working for McGill Bearings who manufactured aircraft bearings. Boeing was my customer. Larry Blakley, structural engineer assigned to the 737 wing asked me to become involved in the problem. The application and problems were similar to fish cleaning machines in Alaska (manufactured in Seattle by one of my customers) which had been solved by my efforts With support from McGill engineering dept, I proposed a solution. Last I heard, the test aircraft at United had flown 7 years without lubrication or failure. I believe my effort contributed to the success or the 737 aircraft. This scenario would not happen today because the mechanism has been replaced by computer software. Did I get rich, no, I was doing my job. McGill Bearing made a bunch of money! Iguana

[@simmingszycho1980]

You want a cookie?

[@BeingMe23]

@@simmingszycho1980 😋🍪

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

Iguana? Why?

[@donnabergman7605]

I really like having a pilot explain all the different functions on an airplane. I like knowing these things; it makes flying so much more interesting.

[@jasomkovac9115]

He didn't say he wanted to make a ton, he said he was doing his job.

[@willford8475]

More videos like this please. Excellent.

[@cortlandtatt6750]

Defenetelly you can make more, you're the greatest instructor I learn very very easy. Please continue. Thank you

[@geoff2160]

They’re flap track fairings, called Canoe Fairings. I worked on B747 Classic, B747-400, B767-200/300 and B737-300/400/800 for Qantas for 39 years.

[@paulkirkland3263]

When gazing out of the passenger window, I always thought these pods/fairings served the same purpose as the Whitcomb body, also known as the Kuchemann carrot. Shows how much I know. Great video, MP - thanks for educating me. ;)

[@behailumelaku2889]

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[@jamesanderton344]

An aerospace engineer once told me that they are factored in in a form of area rule, although most airliners are well subsonic....but they simplify the flap actuator design and make maintenance a lot easier while minimizing the need for a lot of access panels on the wing surfaces.

[@stewartlumgair9482]

Kucheman bump or carrot.

[@rigair9796]

Brilliant as always!!! ✈️🛫

[@JoyHargraves]

I know this video is years old, but just wanted to say that back in the day, I got my Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist (EAWS) on a P-3 Orion. I never got to see the P-8's. And yes, you could also arm the P-3s. Thank you, ET1(AW) Hargraves

[@scotta7809]

Thank you for your informative videos, Captain, I absolutely love the B- 737. I’m a US Army Veteran, and a G.A. Pilot, and the nephew of a US Air Force B52 pilot, (and several other pieces of Air Force equipment). I’m very grateful for the knowledge of any instructional videos or face to face aviator knowledge shared with me. Flying has always been my passion since childhood. I’m absolutely a free spirit when I fly alone, and I absorb what I can to fly safe and to always be prepared for any situation. God Bless You, Sir, and thank you for your contribution to aviation. Hand Salute Rendered.

[@sharoncassell9358]

My uncle was a crewchief during ww11. Army Air Corps. I became an aircraft mechanic for USAFR 1979 to 1985. Im still learning from Mentour.

[@Coops777]

Thankyou. So interesting and so well explained!

[@bartmaheu6502]

I was a little bit nervous about flying. I knew deep down inside that pilots very well knowledgeable however turbulences, take off and landing still put me on the edge of my seat. Now, after watching your videos about all these, reassure me about flying. Thank you for a job very well done.

[@hellonwheels9149]

Bart Maheu don’t go. You will surely die. Most airliners crash.

[@invoxicated]

I was a Jet Mechanic in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and worked on Pratt&Whitney TF-30 P408 engines. After looking at those photos of the Fearing gear assembly I forgot how much safety wiring we had to do on Jet aircraft engines and any other moving parts on the aircraft. Every nut and bolt and fitting were safety wired to each other to prevent the nuts, bolts and fittings from coming loose in flight. The real fun was safety wiring the engines combustion cans at the center of the engine. There were always a few combustion cans that were hard to get at and you had to use a mirror to see what you were doin. Thus you were observing a reverse image in the mirror while wiring the combustion can bolts. It was a challenge and took a little practice.

[@yunush]

Thanks so much for putting these videos up. I am loving them.