Stig Shift #22 (Aircraft Maintenance Adventures)

[@aerialbugsmasher]

Me again late to the party, this time I'm going to nitpick your EGPWS explanation. At 40:10 you say its a snapshot of the radar, that's not the case. The TERR ON ND switch strictly pulls data from from the internal EGPWS GPS terrain database, airborne or on the ground, doesn't matter. That's how that function works on every plane I've flown outside the bus too. The WXR does indeed have a terrain mode, but it's brought up separately, in-flight only and only when the radar is actually on, by flipping the radar mode to TERR. It's also like this in all other airliners I've flown. But frankly in 12+ years of doing this, I can count the number of times I've used that mode, usually just to make sure we're within the required number of miles from the coast if in a limited over-water plane. You're better off using the TERR ON ND button since it's much less finicky and don't have to finagle the gain and antenna tilt to make it work right. That diagram you posted seems way different than what we get on the pilot side of things, as far as I know the WXR is completely unrelated to the EGPWS system in practice, any terrain-forward looking is done by the internal EGPWS terrain database. Been a while since WXR/EGPWS was in the last recurrent training slides rotation, so I could be misremembering. As always, thanks for the great work

[@StigAviation]

You never disappoint me with the incredible knowledge that you have. Thank you so much for this incredible detailed explanation which was way better than mine. You’re awesome. 🤙

[@parkerlib-124]

@@StigAviationhe should also work with you yall might be the best duo!!

[@NicholasHoward]

Babe wake up a new Stig Shift video just dropped

[@Wollywinkas]

Thanks babe

[@NicholasHoward]

Anytime babe

[@aihsonavais769]

Love you babe

[@StigAviation]

Babe where’s the popcorn 🍿

[@Lancaster786]

Wooooooooooo hoooooooooo 😂😂😂

[@Glegh]

Some say he is fuelled by coffee, some say he loves aircraft, all we know is hes called, the Stig

[@gaberiella]

And they is 2 kind of Stig, who drive cars, and the other one who inspect and fixing aircraft

[@StigAviation]

Love these comments 😅🤙🔧

[@philiproseel3506]

More Top Gear fans, love it.

[@thinkableedenyt44]

Should have added “he’s not the stig, he’s the stigs aircraft fixing cousin”

[@BabyJake426]

If a Skydrol system isn’t seeping… it’s empty! 😂🤣😂 Thank you, Stig! 👍🏼😁

[@StigAviation]

Exactly 😅

[@Blockrocko]

Cargo truly does not disappoint yet again, and so does the whole video! The Porsche @ 24:45 is a 959 which is a rare model in itself, but the interesting bit of history behind it is that it was designed as a rally car to compete in the famous Group B category. Unfortunately by the time it was ready, Group B got cancelled for being too fast and/or accident prone. Having this design goal in mind, this is why it has a very tricked out AWD system with selectable torque-split (front-rear) by means of a dial inside the cockpit. Even though it was late for the rally party, Porsche made sure that it's still a big deal by making it the fastest production car at the time, reaching 200Mph. The Lancia Delta is another Group B gem, but with a twist. It took me a minute to notice the details, but this is in fact another insanely expensive restomod by a company called Automobili Amos. I believe they were supposed to make 20'ish of them. The body is extensively modified and made from carbon fiber. The drivetrain is nothing spectacular having 300hp, but a price of $650 000 is spectacular enough I suppose.

[@fxhomie]

I believe Jerry Seinfeld owns a 959.

[@0sus]

@@fxhomie Bill gates also

[@StigAviation]

That was absolutely incredible. Thank you so much for this beautiful knowledge.

[@FloorItDuh]

650k for a lancia is insane. I'm sorry but I don't care how good it might be that is insane.

[@Blockrocko]

@@FloorItDuh Oh yeah, absolutely with you on this. Some expensive restomods like the Singer 911 are really engineering and design marvels worth every penny, but this one beyond the carbon bodywork is not something you wouldn't be able to make yourself or with help of a competent shop. It must've been worth something to someone though, so at least we're able to take a look while it's passing through cargo.

[@airborne5607]

Yessiirrrr, that time of the week again. "Come on, let's go have some fun"

[@StigAviation]

🫡🔧🤙✈️

[@eduardocarvalho1547]

That AN-124 (UR82007) was saved from destruction by random luck! Antonov Airlines got a last minute request to transport some heavy cargo to the Malaysian island of Penang. The airplane left Hostomel airport one hour before Russian invasion. That car at 25:39 is a Lancia Integrale

[@StigAviation]

That’s very interesting, thank you so much for sharing that story. I did not know this.

[@marlu6373]

they had 2 planes one was lost in the invasion of Hostomel

[@Nickpilot318]

39:00 The Terrain display is purely from the database. It seems counterintuitive, but to get the radar terrain mode requires terrain button to be off, and radar on from the radar control panel in the map mode. It will then display what the radar sees as a ground map. On the ground, we turn the radar off during our after landing flow. The only radar-derived item not inhibited in terrain mode is the PWS (Predictive Windshear).

[@StigAviation]

Excellent explanation Nick. Thank you for that.

[@joanieswanson570]

I want to address that seepage with a relatable story. My husband is a retired Hoover Dam tour guide and security officer. There are places inside the dam where there is clearly seen seeping by the canyon walls and the concrete structure itself. It was designed for this and that water has its own collection area inside the dam. It is the dam within the dam. That water flows out into the tail bay at the powerhouse. Seeping water is OK. When you began explaining the seepage thing, I understood what you were explaining. I’ve been to those areas inside Hoover Dam, but they are now closed off to everyone for security reasons. The architects of Hoover Dam understood how pressure behind the structure could build up. To them, a little seepage is good. Thank you for another amazing journey. Take care and be safe.

[@StigAviation]

This is a beautiful explanation and a very interesting analogy. I am glad you enjoyed that and I also enjoyed your story with the Hoover dam.

[@stephaniegauducheau3061]

Hi from France. I found your channel à few days ago and I'm ADDICTED. ❤

[@StigAviation]

It’s a pleasure to have you here. Thank you

[@loganjay9025]

Also car windows are usually kept open in case the battery dies, this ensures that the handbrake can be released so that the car can be moved or so that bonnet can be opened and the battery can be recharged

[@StigAviation]

That sounds logical. Makes sense 👍

[@BR-bj3ot]

I envision STIG walking out onto the tarmac and saying “ I love the smell of burning Jet A in the morning!”

[@StigAviation]

Smells like Victory 🤙🔧✈️

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Stig my angel was flying on American last night Charlotte to Cincinnati. It was an Embraer aircraft. They hit heavy weather and circled the field for 2 hrs waiting for an approach window. She described it as terrifying with insane turbulence and women screaming. They ended up returning to Charlotte. After hearing her account it gave me great solace that the amazing A&P team keep Americans fleet so well inspected and maintained. The plane had to have a heavy weather inspection plus. Your channel gave me the confidence everything was going to be fine. Thank you friend.

[@StigAviation]

I’m glad everything was addressed and it’s unfortunate. They had to go back to Charlotte, but safety comes always first. I’m sure they will catch another flight and make it to the destination safely. Thank you so much for your kind words as well my friend.

[@thelegendaryme]

About the Lufthansa situation you can see the aircraft descend faster as it get closer to the ground which leads me to believe it was just a simple lack of flare of a sudden loss of airspeed but i do know the 747 did a go-around and flared quite a bit more than the first time but now i realise that's the special 1500th 747 livery too and its a shame about the AN-124 that the 225 was destroyed ;(

[@StigAviation]

From what I’ve been reading, I believe you’re correct. It was the lack of flare.

[@Neezy-JD]

Thanks for these videos!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for your generosity. I appreciate you.

[@merrynesther]

youtube had been badgering me for months to watch this channel and i finally caved yesterday….i regret not doing it sooner! a brilliant mix of informative pieces (which despite how often you say it’s boring - it’s not), goofing off, cars (you are the stig’s long lost aviation cousin, after all) and overall wholesomeness. i’m in awe at your seemingly undeterred love of life and enthusiasm in your work. it’s inspiring to me and i want to try and take that approach in my own work. never change, stig. never change.

[@StigAviation]

It’s a pleasure having you here, thank you for giving it a chance and I am so happy that you are enjoying the adventures with me. And don’t hesitate to ask questions if you see something interesting. Cheers.

[@sharoncassell5273]

You may be an inspiration to the younger generation showing enthusiasm in work, I hope they see these videos soon.

[@merrynesther]

@@StigAviation of course! if i see anything i want to know more about i'll try and let you know. thank you for sharing these videos, they're honestly so entertaining to watch.

[@ForTheBirbs]

That happened to me too! I kept getting recommendations for this channel. When I finally started watching, I binge watched! Stig is awesome

[@merrynesther]

@@ForTheBirbs yep! it's funny because i always intended to watch, it's just when i actually felt like watching it - it didn't show up on my recommended! really funny how that works lmao

[@ItsAlwaysRusty]

I wonder if the small arrows indicate locations for measuring stress or deformation on air frames? Use each rivet point as a fixed pre measured location to determine if the air frame has flexed or changed between each point? Just a guess. Seemed like something you would see a surveyor used to measure drift or change in a land mass.

[@StigAviation]

I’ll dig deeper into the manuals and see if there’s any mention for that. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@tm8473]

Yes, i had the same though. Something used during construction but not needed by maintenance personnel to know. That's why it's not on manuals.

[@BR-bj3ot]

Yes, Mr. STIG. Checklists are an essential part of our job. First and foremost, they are assurance that everything has been completed and the aircraft is ready for the next phase of startup, taxi, descent, after landing., etc.. There are many. I just named a few. Complacency is something that we are very careful to avoid. Checklists help to keep us on our toes and covering all the bases, so to speak.

[@StigAviation]

Another excellent addition and beautiful explanation by you. Thank you so much.

[@artyomiyakavolkov]

I always do my own "memory item check list", when I dispatch A/C, or do engine runup and etc. It's really helps & saved me many times😊

[@rilmar2137]

That Antonov is actually an AN-124-100M-150, a later modification of the AN-124-100. It has greater MTOW thanks to reinforced structure, greater range, better fuel efficiency (a slightly changed nose shape) and has modified engine cowlings for noise reduction. According to the promotional materials by Antonov, it also has an "digital anti-skid braking system" installed, I guess the brake fans may be a part of that?

[@StigAviation]

Very nice. Thank you for the additional information and education. Much appreciated

[@carguy8902]

I have a friend that is an engineer, technician and pilot, here in Morocco. And he assisted more than 3500 cases through his career and flew multiple types of aircraft. And also I would like to tell you, in the B757 and others have a system that tells them which runway, traffic and situation in the location and it really helps pilots when they are sleepy or exhausted. Great video keep going like that .

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for the information, and thank you so much for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@Mikey_0007]

Hey Stig. That beautiful motor on the cargo ramp was a Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evolution II. In that sort of prep and condition, I reckon it's worth around $150,000+ for a road version, but possible way, way more depending on its history and if it's a proper rally spec. Could be $1m+ if rally version. Very rapid Italian rally car from the early 90s. A thing of sheer beauty ❤😊

[@StigAviation]

I love showing these cars, and especially how rare they are. Thank you for the information as well.

[@NickEvans80]

These engines are a true masterpiece work of art. It amazes me that humans have been able to figure out and create them. They are so complicated and yet simple at the same time.

[@StigAviation]

It’s amazing what human beings can achieve when they put their mind to it for better greater purpose

[@goncalobaptista6735]

at this point im just waiting for you to reach 100k subs man, you deserve it 100%, thank you so much for this kind content

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for being here and for the kind words.

[@baldguyadventure]

Man, thanks for showing the RAT in its home position! That was awesome.

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure. Interesting how something so big gets tucked up so neatly right

[@fxhomie]

Informative video (as usual) and nice shoutout to Kevin & Rudy, I saw you in their chat yesterday,

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for your generosity, and Kevin and Rudy are some incredible people. I’m honored to call them my friends.

[@KevWitt3455]

Well damn. As I started searching the internet for those little arrows, I'm now going to have to watch the whole video again, damn what an absolute pleasure. I seriously do love your videos Stig. Thank you so so much again for a truly fantastic video. I'm a little confused as to how your videos keep getting better and better, and I truly appreciate how you're including more and more techno "mumbo jumbo", although it's not mumbo jumbo, it's one of the many many reasons we all love your videos and it's brilliant information that explains and teaches us so so much. I've said it before, and I'll say many more times, BEST AVIATION CHANNEL ON KZbin, so again, sincerely thank you 😊🖖

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Kev. I’m very happy you enjoyed it. Let me know if you find anything on those arrows.

[@KevWitt3455]

Yes, of course I will. Are they just on the triple sevens? I'm not just saying this for the sake of saying it and not to just be polite but your videos are absolutely amazing because the more technical you are when describing the better the video is and you are raising the bar every time you make a new video. I think we are all such huge fans because not only because we love aircraft but we also love to know how they work and you have a brilliant way of explaining things that even people with barely any knowledge of aircraft can learn and more importantly actually understand. So again, thank you so so much for your amazing videos, and please don't ever stop teaching us. I'm probably projecting a bit here, but my Dad was a very senior technician in both the RAF and British Airways. There was only one rank above him when he was in the air force (enlisted, he wasn't an officer) and at BA I guess he was in the same position the senior technician you were talking to when he was doing the flight control test on that 787 a couple of videos back. I can't remember his actual job title, but his office in one of the hangars at Heathrow was bigger than the house I live in now. He really did teach me a heck of a lot about aircraft and how they work, and now I'm learning even more thanks to you. Being an aircraft engineer is the only thing I've ever wanted to do with my life. It's my calling, you could say. It was one of the best and proudest days of my life when I was doing that work experience I told you about a little while ago and the crew chief said to my "wow, you really are your fathers son aren't you". I figured out there was a defective microswitch on the rear cargo door of a 747-400 stopping the lights coming on in the cargo bay. Sadly I didn't get the opportunity to follow in his footsteps for reasons I won't go into in a public forum but suffice to say it's the biggest regret of my entire life, so I think I can say I have as much knowledge as anyone who hasn't had any official schooling/training or is actually working as an aircraft technician. Anyway, I'm waffling on now, but my whole point in this novel of a reply was just to explain why I think the more technical you are the better and why I feel just how absolutely brilliant you and your videos are.

[@monsterkillsports3499]

25:35 Lancia Delta Evoluzione "FUTURISTA".. restomod by "Automobili Amos" (240k) Engine: 2.15-litre, supercharged & turbocharged mid-mounted 4-cylinders. Gearbox: 5-speed automated sequential. Drive-line: Rear-wheel-drive, limited-slip rear differential. Power, BHP (PS) [kW]: 498 (505) [371] @7,000-7,250rpm. Torque, lb/ft (Nm): 443 (600) 0-100km/h: 3-seconds (estimate) Top speed: 310km/h. Also the lancia delta integrale IS THE ONLY CAR WHO WON sixth and consecutive Constructor's World Rally Championship (WRC) STILL UNBEATEN 🇮🇹 ..great video as always

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you for all this well detailed information.

[@d0cjkl]

34:10 It was me, thank you! I was curious if the bunks had O2 or if you had to scramble to a bottle.

[@StigAviation]

All the bunks have oxygen bottles. Glad I was able to show you.

[@CAPEjkg]

Thanks for the crew quarter tour!! Don't think anyone knows the crew is resting above their heads. Hands down the best channel around for line maintenance ops!!! GREAT PRODUCTION 👍

[@StigAviation]

Much appreciated! And I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@artyomiyakavolkov]

Thank you, Stig, I really had fun, it's perfect, as always!!! Keep going🤙

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@YasmainHurley]

Actually a good quick reference tool for troubleshooting. Thx for ur recommend.

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed the showcase of it.

[@stephentann358]

Thank you Stig for a very interesting look around inside & outside of the aircraft. I love aviation & enjoy flying on board some of the big jets of today. Your insight helps others understand how important your job is & how important it is to carry out these checks before the aircraft are used for there next journey. Many thanks & really enjoyed watching your content. Cheers Stephen from the UK.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for watching and being here Stephen. I appreciate you

[@SimonBillingham-zq4oy]

The arrows on the 777 are probably, as an earlier commenter said, for specific measurements for jig position jacking and alignment using a laser theodolite. I suggest that ATA chapter on jacking and levelling and the SRM would be the best places to look. The info will be deeply buried in both documents. Great content, finding out lots about aircraft I haven’t had experience on, keep up the good work.

[@StigAviation]

I’m gonna start digging into that. Thank you for the help. Much appreciated 🤙

[@kseifful]

@6:28 the NTSB determined that the Alaska 737 did not land outside of limits. It was firm, but not a hard landing. It was determined that a fractured MLG pin was likely to blame for that incident. the G forces for that landing according to the NTSB was roughly 1.7 Gs, well below the hard landing limits of 2.2Gs

[@StigAviation]

Noted, thank you so much for the education. 👍

[@kseifful]

@@StigAviation no problem man, I've started adding hearts to our 737s in the nose wheel well too now lol. gotta give them some love. cheers from Canada

[@chrisgilks5790]

Hey Stig, avionics design engineer here. Your vids are fantastic but you didn’t have it quite right on the EGPWS. The terrain picture comes from GPS position linked to a terrain database, not the weather radar. Although it can normally pick up some ground clutter, weather radar only looks for precipitation. What we were seeing is the terrain picture from an internal database. Anyway keep up the good work, love seeing your content.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

YES, I was wondering if airliners could or DO USE, something like Garmin Synthetic Vision used in GA I have seen to see an actual synthetic map in real-time of the terrain in inclement weather and such. Seems it could be quite the life-saving tech. in a GA, so why not in an airliner?

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for the additional information and knowledge Chris. You explained it way better than I did. I appreciate you my friend.

[@1sostatic]

Another guess...The arrows are put there by Boeing specifically to annoy Stig and have him rake through the manuals. 🤪

[@StigAviation]

🤣🤣🤣 I like this logic.

[@rubbler3]

Best day is the new Stig day. Such great content. I swear he will convince my son of an aviation career…. Or a cargo airport line career 😏. Keep up the great work, Stig.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much, I’m glad you’re enjoying it. And the most important part is if your son loves Aviation, then the careers are wide open.

[@technophobe7067]

Nearly 70k subs Boeing and airbus’s not the only ones taking off ay my friend! Good stuff!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much my friend, I appreciate you being here and all the support.

[@markgettins2626]

Just got into bed after finishing work here in Ireland, first thing I see is a stig upload, it’s a good nights viewing if you ask

[@StigAviation]

Hope you enjoyed it. Cheers

[@artyomiyakavolkov]

37:47 slight correction: that's small lever is a part of cargo door locking mech. interlock function: door closed, lever pressed, and you able to lock the door with external handle.

[@StigAviation]

You’re absolutely correct my friend, thank you so much for the correction

[@Zone5Aviation]

Those arrows under wing seem to be familiar. Happy to be corrected but I understand that are like reference points where the fastener can be removed and plumb bob can be attached for when major structural repairs need to be done when stress jacking is involved.

[@StigAviation]

I’ll dig into that portion of the manual, thank you for the suggestion.

[@Twistedstar0320]

​@StigAviation any update on this?

[@StigAviation]

@@Twistedstar0320 still no update, I’m still searching

I suspect this maybe the correct answer. Probably either for assembly / MRO jigs or something related sounds right.

[@kimmarsh5387]

The arrows on the fastners ,you turn the faster till the screw slot lines up with the arrow?Then you know that the required tension has been achieved.

[@nowlaj]

Looking at your tour of the AN124, it’s interesting to see how “Plain” the wheel wells are compared to the 737 tour you gave. The 124 screams brute force at me. I’ve seen other videos of the flight deck and the mechanical gauges remind me of the days where a flight engineer was required during flight. Great stuff as always.

[@StigAviation]

That aircraft is tough as nails, it can take so much punishment from what I’ve been reading in my research. Absolutely incredible engineering.

[@snogard3071]

What an engineering masterpiece that Antonov!

[@StigAviation]

Indeed it is. Incredible

[@NOTINTERCEPTER01]

Stig the honeycomb pattern also helps with weight reduction instead after full aluminium inner shell the honeycomb is better with aluminium.

[@StigAviation]

You are absolutely correct.

[@William2512]

I absolutely love your content. A very educational imfortative show. Thank you for streaming

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoy it William

[@lmedina10]

The Antonov is beautiful!! WOW!!! Thanks for taking us along to see her. 😮

[@riaanlouw1874]

You obviously never saw it's bigger sibling, Antonov An-225 Mriya, that unfortunately got destroyed in the war on Ukraine. THAT plane was exceptional.

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure

[@StigAviation]

Indeed, the 225 was incredible, I never had the pleasure of seeing it either.

[@HighTide1715]

Thanks Sig. I have never seen the crew rest stations on a 777 before. I have not seen it on other videos either. Should mention I have never been near a 777, but I am now, thanks to your videos. Excellent Airplane , the 777 and the GE 90 engines.

[@StigAviation]

I am very happy that you enjoyed it, thank you for watching.

[@jacopovilla9511]

that is a Lancia Delta Futurista by Automobili Amos custom made special made on a non Evo Delta HF Integrale 16V. It's completely redone from the ground up and bespoke all around, including a thorough rework of the engine internals

[@StigAviation]

That’s a beautiful car

[@terrygivens132]

And what an amazing adventure. Amongst all the the cool cars, Antonov, the infra-red camera was the best. Thanks for the demo and video.

[@StigAviation]

It was a fun weekend for sure

[@captaincurle4529]

Hey dude! I've always loved your videos. I made a comment a few weeks ago that I'm in school for my A&P, and just as an update I just passed my writtens for General and Powerplant, and I have my DME visit in 3 days. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos and explain all of this in such detail!

[@StigAviation]

I am so proud of you, I am genuinely proud of you from the bottom of my heart. You don’t stop you keep on going my friend you keep pushing forward.

[@captaincurle4529]

@@StigAviation I sincerely appreciate the kind words of encouragement. I passed my DME visit today with flying colors and now have my powerplant license!!

[@thesimcpt6139]

Eyyy Stig posted! What a good Thursday it’s gonna be! Keep them coming and I’ll keep learning😉 Always learning something new!😊

[@StigAviation]

Pleasure to have you here. 🤙

[@tronjet66]

#1 principal of engineering: everything leaks, it doesn't matter what kind of engineering you practice, you will have to deal with leaks There's an entire system in your body just to deal with leaks called the lymphatic system. But there's a big difference between a bit of seepage and a spraying bad leak Edited to add: those arrows might be some kind of datum for automated inspection equipment. We add similar datums to our PCB designs (or so I think, I'm on the schematic design side of things) but the datums would be used to localize inspection equipment on known points. They could also be support points during the manufacturing process. If the Boeing people don't know, then maybe someone with Mitsubishi heavy industries who is the contract manufacturer for these wings iirc might know.

[@StigAviation]

I’m gonna look around even deeper for the answer regarding the arrows, but what you said actually makes a lot of sense.

[@edschoenstein1893]

“All their 3EX live in Texas” ? There was a saying about Grumman aircraft that if they weren’t “leaking” they weren’t working….

[@StigAviation]

🤣🤣🤣 you did not just sing the George Strait song 🤣🤣🤣.

[@steveschrader7381]

Awesome as always! It's amazing the number of systems it takes to keep these beautiful birds operating.

[@StigAviation]

These aircraft are incredible machines.

[@sharoncassell5273]

I went to Hoover dam in 2009. I could feel rushing water in the pipes under my feet. It was amazing.

[@StigAviation]

I’ve been there once too, it’s a pretty amazing place.

[@rilmar2137]

Here's to many more episodes in the future! Thank you for sharing the bits of knowledge and the fantastic views you get

[@StigAviation]

Cheers 🍻. Thank you for being here.

[@02hockeystick19]

As someone who works in the car business, they likely leave the driver front window down if the keys are in the vehicle. This is to prevent the keys from becoming locked inside the vehicles. This is particularly important when the vehicle is being transported in a fashion such as this where access to another key is not available.

[@Twobarpsi]

True, but the amount of dust and fumes at an airport could ruin an interior 😮!!

[@StigAviation]

That sounds like a very logical reason.

[@02hockeystick19]

@@Twobarpsi if you look, they will often cover interior items in plastic wrap or some kind of a protective material. Not always I’m sure it depends on the carrier or the preference of the owner of the vehicle, but I’m sure this is available to them.

[@GeoMiluti]

The black Porsche is a 959. Very rare production. +1,5M€ today. Look in rare shape. Awesome cars in LA. Again a great video for airliners enthusiast :)

[@StigAviation]

That 959 was a beautiful machine. I’m glad I got to share it with everyone here.

[@GeoMiluti]

@@StigAviation Thanks to you to sharing all this beautiful birds :)

[@SHammertime79]

What I wouldn't give to have one GEnx or GE90 fan blade to have as art in the corner of my living room as a conversation piece. Those blades are such masterpieces in engineering. It amazes me how far aviation has come in the last 35yrs or so, in design. But it's also sad as well seeing so many old designs and manufacturers that are now gone, like 727s, Dc-9s, Dc-10s, MD-11s, etc.., very rarely ever seen in the US, only in South America and other countries, and in memories in videos on youtube. Now it's all Boeing and Buses, CRJ's and ERJ's.

[@StigAviation]

You can buy old decommissioned blades, I personally have a CF6 engine blade sitting in my living room.

[@boahneelassmal]

7:40 It's always fun to have people referring to the AN124 as something very special because I'm just so used to them as the airport an hour away from me has them literally stacked. there's always 5-8 there, no matter what day. Still happy you enjoy and treasure them like this. I do too ^-^

[@StigAviation]

They are an endangered species within the aviation world, that’s why we all find it so beautiful and always a pleasure to see

[@arashbidadkosh5999]

Good to see you back again, A Great Stig's shift! 🎉

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much 🤙

[@robertander1386]

Another great video Stig. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Aircrafts are awesome!!!

[@StigAviation]

It’s My pleasure Robert. Thank you for being here

[@TaylorAverdick]

My cat is having medical issues this week and it's been rough. Thanks for the 2 hour distraction Stig :)

[@StigAviation]

I prey your cat gets better. I know the feeling. I have my fur babies too.

[@dumij21]

love watching your stig shift aviation videos buddy it’s amazing what u do well done! i’m aa family here @ogg, always send out those neo flight 271 & 205. keep up the good work brother 🤙🫡

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much. Sending much love to OGG. Mahalo 🤙

[@michaelsternberg7940]

I really enjoy every second of your videos, Stig! Great attitude and great job! Many thanks and greetings from Bavaria! ❤

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Michael. I appreciate you being here. Cheers from LAX.

[@gwarrior771]

Thank you just sat down and was hoping for something to watch!!!!

[@StigAviation]

I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for being here.

[@gwarrior771]

@@StigAviation no worries man I’m an auto mechanic so I like seeing other aspects of mechanical work your videos are the best!!

[@nakinajay]

Yay!!!! A new Stig Shift Video. Keep up the great work bud. Can’t get enough of this channel. Thank you for helping to keep the skies safe.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you for watching, cheers

[@nakinajay]

@@StigAviation no worries bud. Stay awesome good sir.

[@coutinho75]

My new favorite Aviation Channel. Thank you for this Stig. Cheers from Portugal

[@StigAviation]

It’s my pleasure, thank you so much for being here and enjoying.

[@ednesbit2988]

Another great video from the king of aircraft maintenance stig himself is legendary great video bro!!!!

[@StigAviation]

I am far from being a king nor a legend, I am just a wrench. Thank you so much for watching.

[@frankklante5014]

747 whata beauty !!!!!! thanks Stig !!! 🤙

[@StigAviation]

@@frankklante5014 Queen of the Sky. Definitely a beauty

[@tyronedowns6140]

Thank you Stig for another great video I love what you do n keep up the good work my friend. 🙂✈👌🏾

[@StigAviation]

Much appreciated. Thank you for watching

[@UniversalExports]

Awesome Stig thank you. I was wondering in a future video, can you show us something that absolutely fascinates you? With all you know what bit of engineering never ceases to amaze you? It could be big or small! Thanks Stig 👍

[@StigAviation]

Believe it or not everything I talk about absolutely fascinates me even to the most smallest instance, such as a screw or a design.

[@Boodieman72]

Hard landing are often caused by sudden changes in wind direction. Sometimes it's caused by the pilots doing a go-around but the engines don't have enough time to spool up before the airplanes touches the runway.

[@davidajayi1207]

sort of true, although the engines are at about 45-55% N1 during landing so spooling up is not slow especially for newer engines. I would suspect that's about a 15 knot tailwind that hit the 747.

[@StigAviation]

I remember somebody mentioning something about flare or not flaring in time. Could that be the case?

[@davidajayi1207]

@@StigAviation yeah I think it could be one of the contributing factors. We would huge to wait for the report

[@B4S3B4LLF4N]

I think I remember seeing them on the F35. From what I was told is they were reference points for the installation of alignment tools for major reworks on that surface area.

[@StigAviation]

That might be the case, because it does make sense on how they align from leading edge to trailing edge

[@stellarproductions8888]

Hello Stig, I love me some of that GE90 love as well. Hydraulic system education, Infared camera footage, playing comical jokes with captains, party lights, looking at sweet cars, applying speed tape like a boss, you never disappoint buddy! While appreciating the magnificence of the 787 Dreamliner, it got me thinking of a unique question for you. If you had the opportunity to own a 787 body, would you make it a house to live in?

[@StigAviation]

I absolutely would make a house out of it. But I rather do that with a 747. 👌

[@MCole-xz3cz]

Stig..in the 737 wheel well what’s the orange and black barber pole for? Also can you focus in on the brake wear indicator during an exterior walk around.

[@StigAviation]

Toque tube for the flaps. It’s goes to the flap track transmission

[@allanelliot1566]

Long class today....always great great work info....Thanks Stig!!! ....always so positive!!!

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure Allan. thank you for watching

[@nordic27]

Thanks for another video Stig....look forward to your work!

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching

[@pelegrinsamblas]

Another great video! Thank you so much. The best aeronautical technical channel on the Internet.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much.

[@bbt305]

Thx again Stig! Cant wait to fly in on Friday on 777 from Miami to Lax 12:30ish. I know Im in good hands w you there!

[@StigAviation]

Wishing you a beautiful flight. I hope you got a window seat. 🤙

[@GreggRoberts]

I remember Blancolirio called that hard 747 touchdown a "smash and go". :P

[@StigAviation]

He was accurate with that statement 😅

[@cavanmiller1652]

I believe the car windows are left open so in case it somehow gets locked, they can just open it from the interior. I know they do that in most mechanic shops at least but I’m unsure why they’d need to access the car while they transport it

[@Twobarpsi]

The amount of dust and fumes at an airport, could ruin an interior.

[@StigAviation]

That makes perfect sense to me. 👍

[@stephenuden6403]

Another great enjoyable video, I look forward to these. Thank you Stig 👍

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much 😊

[@legit.peasant]

Ahhhhh I remember seeing an Antonov 124 when I was on holiday in Italy visiting relatives. They really are the gentle giants of the cargo world. Mahoosive machines! That Lancia was a Lancia Delta… looked like a restomod one, I think there’s a little company out there doing that. Very nice finds!

[@StigAviation]

It was a pleasure to see the 124 and the lovely vehicles. Always fun.

[@Sonnell]

Thanks Stig for the awesome video! One question: What are your thoughts about power tools? As I see, at most professional scenarios, most mechanics use manual screwdrivers and such. While one would think, their powered versions would be the most help for you. Is this mandated? Or personal choice? Do you, the industry still not trust it for protecting the screw heads and threads?

[@StigAviation]

We are not restricted from using power tools, to remove fasteners. It’s acceptable to use power tools to a certain degree, but when installing we do it by hand to prevent over torquing and prevent damage to the fasteners.

[@Sonnell]

@@StigAviation Thanks Stig for the info! :)

[@hmbpnz]

Has everyone gone insane...thinking those Cybertrucks look cool? (Brand new sub, BTW...your content is amazing!)

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate you. Glad you were enjoying the adventures.

[@darkofc]

👍👍 Another extremely fun and educational video - THANKS ! Working on sorting some private stuff - looking to support you - you deserve it well !! P.S. Yes - that An 124 - there was a buzz in space nerds community few days ago - rumors said it ferried 2nd stage engines for Falcon 9 (again - just enthusiastic rumors) . Thanks for pics. Those ARROWS - PLEASE let us know when you learn ! What bugs me - we are people that ACTUALLY RTFM !! We are not some random YT guy - whose primary accomplishment is to throw manual away. You said - it is in ana area where some pretty important stuff are (spars, fuel tanks, god knows what type of sensors or what) - and there is a reason for EVERY bit in an airplane - including letters and markings. I will skip other interesting stuff - if we had a chance for video call - our wife's would have to drag us away .. Keep the excellent work my friend.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much. And I will definitely update you on what I find for those arrows and fasteners. Still trying to figure it out. Cheers

[@darkofc]

@@StigAviation Thanks in advance! Oh yes - that IR camera - truly helpful little gadget! Especially now that USB-C is finally standard (for how long? .. ;-) ). I have (hmm - relatively ??) cheap one - UNI-T 120 Mobile - IR resolution 120x90. It looks like a toy - how deceiving! As you said - there are truly specialized and (REALLY !!) EXPENSIVE ones - but for general troubleshooting .. First noticed them on RC forums - very useful for spotting "hot" chips - and for checking heat distribution on my 3D print heated bed .. For accurate temp reding - it is possible - with app and some calibration - diff surfaces - diff reflectivity. But I would still rely on good temp probe and good multimeter - for DIY purposes. ---- And once - we were driving "new" second hand car for my son. We suspected one wheel was acting .. I reverted to "old horse" tricks - starting hand feeling hubs - when my son said - "hey dad - don't we have that IR camera gadget .. ?" - Of horse .. slap on my forehead .. We had to move to shadow - because it was even showing wheels on sunny side hotter then the others - of course .. We then quickly spotted the culprit ..

[@DrummerJohn]

Thank you for another fascinating Stig shift! Beautiful aircraft.

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching

[@aussierc6788]

That exact Antonov, '82007', was almost brand new when it performed an 'aerobatic' flight around the Australian Bicentennial Airshow in 1988. It's on KZbin if you search for it. Back then it was registered CCCP-82007.

[@StigAviation]

Old Soviet Union registration, interesting. I’m gonna have to look that up.

[@jaspervanmaanen5945]

Stig! I learned so much from you videos. This last one is your best yet IMO. Thanks man!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much. Glad you are enjoying and learning

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Check this out! Delta plane catches fire after landing in Seattle. The plane was an Airbus A321neo that was less than 2 years old.

[@StigAviation]

It did not catch fire after landing. It caught fire because of the power source coming from a jet bridge power . This is got nothing to do with the aircraft please do your research.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

@@StigAviation The aircraft has been removed from service for inspection and maintenance.”

[@Nick-vz2hr]

Another great Stig shift awesome job

[@StigAviation]

Glad you like it Nick. Thank you for watching

[@frank-vq4mx]

As a viewer. What a great way to spend an hour and fourteen minutes !! Love it !!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Frank

[@mercurybullet6043]

Stig, is anything hidden under those fairings where the wing root meets the fuselage? The airbus ones in particular ae quite big.

[@StigAviation]

Usually ducting and wiring and various air conditioning components near the wing root and belly

[@KlankiBird]

The handy tool is pretty cool! Really wanna get one.

[@StigAviation]

If it’s within your budget, try it out. 👍

[@tonamg53]

The arrows are for reminding the staff at the factory to check for bolts and screws to ensure that they aren’t missing.

[@StigAviation]

Those are rivets my friend.

[@tombittikoffer412]

That Lancia is amazing! Plus, the 959 is the GOAT Porsche. Great finds!

[@StigAviation]

I was so happy to find itb

[@sharoncassell5273]

When I saw a video of the Antov recently I was impressed by the amount of wheels in a row. I called it a centipede like you just did. That made me laugh.

[@StigAviation]

Such an incredible aircraft, it’s always a pleasure to see it

[@waymanprice478]

STIGAMATIC !! on the ANTONOV, you said that a special feature is that “it has titanium deck floors, which is special..” but you didn’t explain HOW it is advantageous, and what it accomplishes. weight savings?? strength?? thanks in advance !!! love ur shows. I have watched all 45 of your shows, and I am halfway through watching them again for the second time. keep it NERDY !!! Wes/TAMPA

[@StigAviation]

I believe you answered your own question my friend. For weight, saving and strength because it carries such heavy loads.

[@lukasgraesslin]

I used to hate the new Condor livery but it grew on me. It's pretty unique and recognizable so their marketing certainly did their job well 😄

[@StigAviation]

From what I understand, they designed it after beach chairs 😅.