Stig Shift #26 plus Bonus adventure at Miami at George T Baker Aircraft Maintenance College 

[@rubbler3]

New Stig shift = another great hour of shared viewing with my 13 year old son…. So nice to have something of mutual interest to get into. Keep up the awesome work.

[@hayleyxyz]

That's really sweet :)

[@StigAviation]

I’m so happy you and your family enjoyed it. Thank you for watching

[@friedchicken1]

The Stig is also uniting families :D YAY

[@remylopez4821]

As a retired A&P it hurt me to see those poor pets scared in those cages. We know they will be okay but they don’t and we humans forget how sensitive their hearing and smell are and I can only imagine what they’re going through

[@terrygivens132]

I noticed that the cat didn’t seem to have any water or food. I think they get them where they are going quickly.

[@StigAviation]

I completely understand how you feel. I would feel the same. I have 2 cats of my own. But I make sure they travel with me in the cabin. There’s ways to do that.

[@Repented008]

Assuming the section of the hold that they travel in is pressurized, I was curious to know if it was lit while in flight.

[@StigAviation]

@@Repented008 yup. It’s pressurized but i believe they turn the lights off so the animal can sleep

[@Repented008]

@StigAviation I see. I used to work in and around the 737NG. I never saw any animals boarded in the holds except for some snakes I think. That dog and cat look so scared.

[@Lawkania]

Stig, thank you SO MUCH for showing Baker to the world, it means so much to me, and the people that have been running it, I appreciate your adventures and information. 41:28

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for coming along with me on this journey.

[@mynameismud08]

Thanks for keeping us safe. With all that we hear coming from Boeing, the only thing that keeps me flying is knowing we have excellent mechanics and technicians out there servicing our aircraft. Your unwavering dedication to safety is greatly appreciated, as well as that of your colleagues in the industry!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for your kind words sir, I appreciate that and I appreciate you

[@greg6126]

Hey Stig, great video as always! FYI you probably already knew but didn't mention for people, the other reason for dual stab trim switches is for prevention of a trim runaway in case of a faulty trim switch. For other people reading, a trim runaway is where the aircraft gets an uncommanded tendancy to pitch nose-up or down, it is very rare but dangerous as it can lead to upset attitudes, loss of terrrain separation etc. So both switches have to close to actuate the trim, in case one gets stuck closed/shorts during flight.

[@StigAviation]

You are absolutely correct on that. I completely forgot to mention that part. Thank you so much for adding that. I’ll pin this comment so all can read this important information. Thank you once again

[@citibear57]

You are an incredible human being, and it gives me great pleasure to watch and listen to your videos. You are so knowledgeable, yet humble, and you have great respect for everyone employed in the aviation industry. Thank you to you, and to your brothers and sisters, for keeping these complex aircraft flying safely. You have my trust and admiration for what you do.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much sir, I appreciate your beautiful words. Thank you for being here.

[@monsterkillsports3499]

I love to fall a sleep with some random video in the background..but with your vids is pretty impossible!!!! Too interesting..at some point i need to watch it 😂

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

I’ve done it before, watched the missed part again though!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much. I’m glad it’s something you enjoy.

[@noahpaez4266]

WOOHOO NEW STIG SHIFT VIDEO!!!! I can't wait for my A&P program to start this fall, but while I'm waiting I'll just keep binging these videos! Thanks Stig!

[@StigAviation]

You’re definitely gonna be ahead of the curve when you start. Wishing you all the best in school

[@tronjet66]

New phone, new stig. It's honestly just nice to watch these videos, especially as an engineer having a sliver of insight into the monolithic headaches these planes must've been to design. They're also very zen lol. I work across from the local aviation branch of the community college. Sometimes i see the stidents out working in the "junkyard". Its cool to get a little tour of a similar one

[@StigAviation]

I’m so happy you enjoyed it. It’s good that students get hands on training like that. Builds confidence

[@aerialbugsmasher]

Howdy again Stig, random tidbit @10:35 one annoying thing about this sensor is if the sun is hitting it directly, next thing you know it starts freezing in the flight deck. I've made it a habit to look at it if it suddenly feels like a cold snap. Alternatively, since in a lot of the fleet there's that storage pocket for safety cards, sometimes if they stick up too far they can get sucked up against the sensor, making it go all wonky as well. We like setting the temp to 72F in all 3 zones. Most of the fleet keeps it pretty accurate, and it seems to be the temperature people complain the least about, until we get that post menopausal senior-momma FA that is. @27:45 You've covered all the top level stuff. Honestly no point going into the nitty gritty, plenty of other specialized videos on that in the tubes. I will say the Ipad version seems lightning fast compared to this built-in EFB, that looks painfully slow. @44:50 Kudos for having the integrity and honesty with yourself about not pursuing flying further. Sometimes it just doesn't work out, or just isn't what you thought it would be, or whatever reason and there's no shame for that. As a former CFI and check airman I saw waaaaay too many people pressure themselves into being pilots when they really had no business being up there, but they were already in too deep financially, or gave in to peer pressure and/or they convince themselves they had to see it through for whatever foolish reason. They're the minority, but by and large these were the worse pilots to teach/fly with. So good on you for not becoming one of "those" guys. I also had a couple of dozen hours teaching primary students in those redbirds sims, didn't care for them at all. The springiness of the controls was atrocious, and I didn't really see them being useful for anything other than very basic primary training (ie right before a student's first ever flight just to get a basic feel) or for instrument stuff, at which point I rather use a fixed base FTD at that level. The motion system is garbage too, I found it distracting and just a gimmick. But hey they sell well, every flight school worth mentioning has one and they're FAA certified (shockingly), just looks pretty on the marketing brochure for the flight schools I guess. /rant As always thanks for all you do!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much my friend. That was very beautifully said. And I completely understand the thing with the flight deck temp sensor, but you just taught me something new… never knew the sun hitting it would affect it. That just got added to my troubleshooting tactics 🤙

[@terrygivens132]

Thanks for taking us along on your trip to George T. Baker. It’s amazing how many airplanes and engines the students have to work/learn on there-like real life.

[@StigAviation]

I’m very happy you enjoyed it

[@MickeysCastle]

Stig! Another great one, Thanks! I must say, I used to be terrified of flying before watching your videos. Knowing how safe and how many safety systems and redundancies there are on these planes completely changed my understanding and view. I now fly with confidence and have zero fear of flying. Thank you!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much and I’m so happy you feel safe and confident. I appreciate you being here and watching

[@baomao7243]

29:05 I dig the mood lighting. Where is the hidden button that lowers the mirrored ball ?

[@StigAviation]

Disco 🪩 mode 😅

[@robertbraun7155]

Whenever you apologize for it being boring is when I talk to my TV and say, "Hell no it's not boring".. All of this technical information you are running through is what I absolutely love!!! Don't get me wrong, I love every bit of all of it, but some of the technical things you show us is exactly what I enjoy most.. Besides footage of any of these aircraft moving into the gate. Especially under their own power and watch the spinners.. No apologies needed. I know there are many out there like me that watch and pay attention because of how smart these planes actually are.. Yes it a precursor to the AI we will all be enslaved to, but hey!!! I love seeing it and how the plane runs through its process so the crew does not have to think about it unless it is top tier concern... Its amazing.. I love it.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Robert. That means a lot to me. Appreciate you as always

[@thesimcpt6139]

Again, thank you so much Stig for putting out these informative videos and sharing your knowledge! 🥰🇳🇴

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure! Thank you for taking time and watching

[@julmix834]

I thought I would fall asleep but it made me stay awake whole adventure, and yet carefully explained and detailed. It's outstanding! Stig I'm happy to follow you. and we got some juice 🍹🍹 Thanks 🥲 🌹 👍

[@sharoncassell5273]

That's a thorough school ...

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for being here. I appreciate you

[@stevef.8041]

Man, your education, age, knowledge, career, and KZbin have all come together into a perfect storm. You found yourself in a good place and it's clear that you love it. I hope young people see these videos and realize they, too, can get into this fascinating field.

[@StigAviation]

I hope so too Steve. I really do. My goal is to teach and give back to the community and industry that has given me so much. I hope I do it justice

[@Pupda]

(12:45) The position of the overwing exit’s operating mechanism in part drives the way the window shade retracts (downwards) but there’s another issue that’s just as important (since not every exit has the mechanism above the window), and that’s the Flight Attendants. We’re all familiar with the FAs coming through the cabin before takeoff and landing and checking the emergency exit window shades are open; they have to be able to see outside the exit row windows in the event of an evacuation - that’s an FAA regulatory requirement...and also common sense. (That’s the same reason the Airbus has those ridiculously tiny windows in all the doors.) The window shades are held in position only by friction. If the shades retracted upwards but weren’t staying up, they would obviously slip down and close, blocking the window; that’s not an issue for most windows but is a no-go item for the exit rows. We can defer the window shades for any window except the exit rows; if the exit row window is obstructed by anything at all including the shade, we have to ground the plane until maintenance can come and pull the paneling and remove the window shade. If on the other hand the exit row window shade retracts downwards, if friction isn’t holding it up, as long as it slips - or is positioned - fully down (as it normally would be on any takeoff or landing anyway) we can defer it and be on our merry way. (25:50) While having a split trim switch reduces the chances of bumping the trim, what really drives the two-part or split trim switch is preventing trim runaways. If we had single switches, and the switch got stuck or the contacts inside shorted, we would get a trim runaway - think Boeing MAX and the infamous MCAS debacle*. By having a split switch, we are effectively requiring two switches to mechanically stick and/or electrically short in order to force a trim runaway - the odds become much much smaller. Fun fact - while I’m not sure about the newer Boeings, back in the day only the right side of the split trim switch actually trimmed the horizontal stabilizer. The two halves were wired in series, with the left half simply providing power to the right half; the right half is what actually controlled the stabilizer. If the left half was out of the center/neutral position in either direction, power was provided to the right half; it didn’t matter which direction the left half was moved, but it did for the right half. So for example it was possible to push the top of the split switch for nose down trim, and the stabilizer would move nose down; then, with some manual dexterity that challenges most of us (probably requires using both hands), continue holding the top of the left half (i.e. still nose down) but now push the bottom of the right half; the elevator would trim nose up. Or you can do it the other way - push the top of the split switch for nose down trim, then while holding the top of the right half, now push the bottom of the left half; the plane will continue to trim nose down regardless of which way the left half is pushed. It's probably best not to try this experiment in fight...😉 * Remember that in its original configuration, MCAS had two sensors but only looked at one at a time - essentially a single switch. One bad sensor → nose-down trim runaway, and destroyed aircraft....

[@NoName-zn1sb]

overwing exits

[@Pupda]

Omigod, pranged by the grammar police... @@NoName-zn1sb nope - it's a possessive of a singular, not a plural as in the operating mechanism that belongs to/in the overwing exit. There are many many operating mechanisms on airplanes; these mechanisms are associated with, or belong to, the overwing exits. If we were playing the plural game, we would need to pluralize "operating mechanism" as well, as in "the overwing exits' operating mechanisms." Butt thanks for playing; keep working on it; and better luck next time. 😉

[@StigAviation]

My man with the unstoppable knowledge drop. Amazing as always. I’m gonna have to start having you write dialogue for me at this point. Much appreciated for your wisdom my friend.

[@AaronHarberg]

Thanks for your channel Stig, and I am so impressed how you make the effort to respond to every comment as much as possible😊 Looking forward to the next one.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Aaron. I try my best to get back to all these wonderful people who take time to watch

[@XX-166]

Cmonnnnn mannnnnn we’ve been waiting for this all day.. not at midnight 😂

[@StigAviation]

😅 get some rest. Watch when you have time. 👌

[@patrickcoppens2164]

Thank you once again for providing us with such informative, educational and fun videos. Have to admit I'm addicted.

[@StigAviation]

It’s my pleasure Patrick thank you so much for watching

[@seagullsbtn]

Stig's best video ever! Loved the Retro USAir paint job! I fly JetBlue frequently, including across the Atlantic.

[@StigAviation]

Me too. They have such great service.

[@aviatium7806]

Hey Stig, I just wanted to thank you for how you have fueled my aviation interest. I recently just started flying with an instructor, and watching these videos makes me excited for my future aviation career! (Hopefully in the airlines)

[@StigAviation]

Who knows… maybe one day you’ll be flying what I fix. Aviation is a small world. Wishing you all the best

[@Verypickledlemon]

Woot! Stig posted! Very early, i think i am going to watch tomorrow, gotta savor 😂 Thank you for being awesome!

[@StigAviation]

You're the best! Take your time. Enjoy it when you have time.

[@edmoore3910]

My very first flight was an md80. I'm in love with them. I had several static models. Thank you for your videos!

[@StigAviation]

Md80 was definitely a solid bird. I enjoyed working on them when we had them.

[@HeimirTomm]

As always, it gives me a warm glow whenever Stig goes "Let's go!" and "Pretty cool!" Just shows how much he loves his job. Keep em coming Stig, you are a much welcome relief in these times.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much

[@NevadaRocks75]

First💪….another one hour vid…love it🥰

[@StigAviation]

🏆 🤙

[@MEU2k]

Yes, you like to fix it, and you are pretty good at that. Thank you for fixing our cravings for the apron and ramp related activities, especially the maintenance of jets on which we love to fly.

[@StigAviation]

It my pleasure. Thank you for watching

[@eman31683]

I'm 100% a visual learner.. While yeah I catch on with what you say, being it.. really helps a lot. Love your vids and can't wait for more! Also we don't get tired of your vids :) your views and subscribers shows that. Keep it up and I hope you get the subs you deserve! Thanks Stig!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much, I appreciate you being here

[@Nick-vz2hr]

Another great Stig shift keep it up brother love all the knowledge and insight you pass on cant wait until the next video🤙

[@StigAviation]

Much appreciated Nick. 🤙

[@THUNDERSTHRUTHEUNIVERSE]

Thanks!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for your support

[@rogerwalnut]

I'd love to hear more about what it was like working on the L1011. I never had a chance to fly on one but always wanted to, amazing aircraft.

[@StigAviation]

It’s an incredible aircraft. One day I’ll talk about it in detail. Too bad I never took too much footage of it back 25 years ago.

[@kamekaze997]

Eyyyy Baker Represent!!! Glad to see you showing our school some love again. Im a student there as well about to finish the fast track program they're offering. Mad love and respect Stig 💯 - Ian P. ✈🔧

[@StigAviation]

Keep up the good studies Ian. You’ll be out here doing this soon. Wishing you all the best in your career.

[@robertander1386]

Another excellent video, but I"m gonna watch tomorrow because I"m a little bit tired right now. Thanks Stig.

[@StigAviation]

No worries. Take your time Robert. Thank you for being here

[@timperry8899]

I'm always looking forward to a new video, love the content, keep it up.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much

[@samueljoejr5191]

I'm a freaking nerd,l like this stuff so much,I watch this videos two and three times!!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much

[@fontcaicoya5686]

Wow! First view, first like, AND a story about my hometown! I used to drive by George T Baker every day. Cheers, Stig!

[@StigAviation]

Cheers 🤙. Hope you enjoy it.

[@BeakerHoneydew_MuppetLabs]

Another great video Stig!! Don't ever think your videos are boring or mundane. To us airplane enthusiasts and aerospace engineers, they are part of the industry we don't get to see much of! Plus the views of airplanes moving around the tarmac or taking off are breath taking and could watch all day long! Awesome tour!!

[@StigAviation]

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

[@GrumpyPingu]

AvGeek Time! I look forward to these videos every week! Thank you, Stig!

[@StigAviation]

Enjoy! Thank you for watching

[@gustavonilson]

My dad worked at LH for 39 years. In the earlier part of his career one 707 that took off from his airport and did a stop over at GIG and ended up crashing after takeoff (CFIT). It ended up being an ATC error. But can you imagine him (the load master), the mechanic, the handlers... All who couldn't sleep for DAYS thinking "what did I do wrong?" I fully get your point of grounding a plane and I'm thankful when MX does it because my safety is much more important than getting to my destination

[@StigAviation]

I’m so glad you understand that part. It’s a heavy responsibility on us all. We can’t afford to have accidents like that.

[@timtucker886]

Awesome video,, Glad you enjoy mt hometown MIA ,, From one AMP to another Sky the limit ..

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely love Miami. I always have a good time there.

[@allanelliot1566]

Great video....always learn something new watching!!!....Thank You AECU old A&P

[@StigAviation]

Many thanks my friend

[@rmarsyoutube]

whenever i flew i always saw those tabs on the wing and thought they were used to pick up the wing or servicing the wing when they built the plane but now i know they are used for ropes to escape in emergency interesting thanks 😄

[@StigAviation]

The more you know 🤙

[@Zeleathos]

Oh man, Stig uploaded! I'm supposed to be doing something super important but now I can't remember what it was. Time to watch Stig!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you my friend

[@davidwilson6382]

Good Morning from thhe uk😀another great video

[@StigAviation]

Hello there David. Thank you for watching sir

[@harlanmartin9964]

what an awesome job man....very interesting sir!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you kindly Harlan I appreciate you watching

[@jaysmoke3132]

Outstanding video. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it Jay. Thank you for watching

[@Ryanboy2020]

Stig, it take a real man with integrity to say flying is not for you. Let's face it. Not everyone is cut out to be a pilot. Not everyone is cut out to be a aircraft mechanic but it takes real integrity to admit when something isnt for you after spending money and time committed to that subject rather then force it or try and make it work. I know plenty of pilots that shouldnt be pilots and they hate flying. Can you imagine going to your doctor for care and your doctor hates his or her job? Same thing with pilots. How safe would you feel flying with a pilot that hates their job. I think you get my point. I have even more respect for you now then I did before you shared this story and I had a lot of respect for you before so your stock just went up in my opinion. I would like to hear the story of your bad experience if your willing to share it? It may help others. You never know. Thanks for the great video as always my man. 👍

[@aerialbugsmasher]

Agreed 100% they're rare but they're out there. In 20 years of flying, instructing and doing the check airman thing you can tell right away when somebody isn't truly into it. Or only into it for the wrong rea$on$. Those are the worse guys\gals to fly with. Fortunately most of them weed themselves out eventually.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for the kind words. As for my experience that deterred me from flying… it was a very bad crosswind landing that almost killed me. I knew when I finally got it on the ground.. it was over. I couldn’t do this as a career, especially on small aircraft.

[@Ryanboy2020]

@@StigAviation Again, it takes a strong person and someone with no bad ego to walk away from that situation and say this isnt for me. 👍

[@Tomyb64]

I just started attending Baker. Awesome to see it in your vids. I'm sure many students watch your channel, we love your videos don't stop making them 🙌

[@StigAviation]

It’s an amazing school. You are gonna have a great time learning

[@lmedina10]

I am so sad!!! 😢I missed the adventure yesterday!! Catching up today or will try too! Let’s do this! Stig and an adventure love it!!

[@StigAviation]

No worries. It’s here for you when you have time

[@ralphrivera4819]

Another awesome video, very informative. Stig God bless you brother, for doing what you do. Giving the right information, we are outside looking in. Aircraft maintenance are always behind the scenes. Once again thank you, for doing what you do. I got my grandson hooked on watching your videos, thank you is not enough. Godbless brother🙏🙏later 🤙

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Ralph. It’s a pleasure to have you and your grandson here. Wishing you all the best

[@ralphrivera4819]

@StigAviation thank you stig, if your ever in San Antonio, give me a call. God bless you brother. Most welcome 🙏

[@zombiegril2109]

Another awesome video stig

[@StigAviation]

Thank you for watching 🤙

[@sheflan18]

Pure pleasure thanks

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much

[@ginolatino91]

great as always Stig👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️ your videos are unique!!! so sorry for those poor animals 😢.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much! And don’t worry those beautiful animals will be fine.

[@Exotic_buttersBIGDUB]

I love your videos so much

[@StigAviation]

I appreciate you being here and enjoying it

[@jonbradshaw3385]

Another great video Stig. If you ever decide to stop “working” on airplanes, you should consider being an instructor at an aviation school. You seem to have the heart of a teacher. I learn something new with every one of your videos! Have a fantastic day! 😊

[@StigAviation]

That’s probably what I will do when I’m too old to run around aircraft and turn wrenches

[@lmedina10]

GoooooD Morning Stig!!!!

[@StigAviation]

Hope you enjoy it

[@lmedina10]

@@StigAviation when don’t I?! lol I like seeing the school video adventure!!

[@АндрійКомар-ю9т]

Чудовий момент коли оживає літак)))) а цей взагалі супер

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kriscoward5666]

Stiggg!!! I'm at work rn gonna definitely be watching this

[@StigAviation]

Thank you. Hope you enjoy it

[@albertlopez4663]

Wow Stig, you were in my neck of the woods. George T Baker is an awesome school, I'm very proud of Miami-Dade College for all the work they do in aviation and is an inspiration for future mechanics. Gotta admit it brought a tear to my eye thinking of my days at Long Beach City College, in the early 90's, where I received my A&P certificate. 36th street is where I have fond memories working on CF6, and many other powerplants. Thank you for the memories. Thank you to all maintenance personnel for your high integrity on safety and uneventful flights, you make it look so easy.

[@StigAviation]

I’m so happy and brought you back Good memories Albert. Thank you for being here and thank you for watching.

[@SalutetoBlue]

Another great one from Stig, thanks Stig!

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure!

[@amoryll36]

Absolutely amazing 👌🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much!!

[@thisisus.504]

Up early in the UK....now something to watch!! 😊😊

[@StigAviation]

Cheers 🤙. Hope you enjoy it

[@ArturoSanchez-mz7ud]

Thank you for this trip to Miami, very interesting. It's a little return to the past, but si important to understand the présent. A nother good job Monsieur Stig !

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it Arturo

[@ritterengine1289]

Thank you and your fellow mechanics for doing a tremendous job keeping us passengers safe!

[@StigAviation]

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching

[@sharoncassell5273]

Pretty clouds

[@StigAviation]

@@sharoncassell5273 it was a nice day

[@johnurquhart9898]

Another awesome and informative video. Thank you 🤙

[@StigAviation]

Glad you liked it!

[@fullmetal_dragon]

I know it's the weekend when I get to settle down with the newest Stig adventure! Thanks for taking us along to George T Baker, that was fun. Can't wait to hear more about AMT schools!

[@StigAviation]

You bet! More to come soon

[@boahneelassmal]

I can't really describe it but it always is such a warm cozy feeling seeing those EIS1 airbusses...:3 16:00 huh I always assumed it's for impact stability. basically I thought the nose gear is angled like this to make it more resiliant towards impact during taxi and turning during taxi and the mlg is tilted like that to provide a perfectly perpendicular impact during landing (pitch attitude of ~5-6°, angle the mlg back so that it will be perpendicular to the surface when the highest force act upon it)

[@StigAviation]

You explained it better than I did. Bravo 🙌

[@Twobarpsi]

So cool to see you on that simulator, and sharing the fact you had a PPL 😎🤙!! Missed not seeing the CARgo this time.

[@StigAviation]

It definitely brought back memories for me. We will see some cargo next week.

[@matthewhutchinson4942]

Thanks Stig for showing the behind the scenes and your high level of knowledge and professionalism. Feel so much safer knowing you and your colleagues are out there.

[@StigAviation]

It’s my pleasure Matthew, thank you so much for watching

[@MattLaff747]

Stig awesome vid as always! Can you show more pets when you get the chance loved seeing you interact with them

[@StigAviation]

Whenever I see them I will definitely show them. I love animals and want to make them feel comforted.

[@MattLaff747]

@@StigAviation ur the best mate! Sending love from Melbourne aus . Watch every video! Learnt so much

[@MickeysCastle]

It's amazing the generations of engineering that have gone into the engines in commercial aviation. All of the trials and sometimes tribulations has made the industry so safe. I guess money and greed can actually produce some of our greatest engineering marvels.

[@StigAviation]

You said it perfectly

[@bige.3474]

Congratulations on your nomination. I don't know anything about the other nominees, but you definitely deserve it.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much. It was a surprise and an honor.

[@UniversalExports]

Can’t wait for your futures videos Stig. I too let my PPL go, possibly for the same reasons, my heart wants to fly but my brain says just love aviation. My grandad was a Spitfire pilot so I know it’s in my DNA. I honestly wish I had people like you on my team to support, educate and inspire us. I hope your colleagues appreciate you. 👍

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for the kind words as always. I appreciate you.

[@Barikkel]

Another great experience watching stig shift

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JimmyfromtheNorth01]

Im still paying off for my AMT school (plus a little extra) but once im done with that I'd love to also pursue a PPL and up.

[@StigAviation]

Go for it brother. If your passion is to fly then I will always encourage it.

[@bc25phl]

Hello from the receiving end of the PHL flights. Come stop by an info desk and say hi if you ever end up here. I wish I could show every passenger 17:00 when they complain about their delayed flight. :) Your company should get your videos on their IFE! Kind of like a maintenance version of United's channel 9. How is it determined which planes you check? ETOPS makes sense, but what triggers you to check the "normal" domestic flights, especially since sometimes you don't find anything? I assume maintenance can't check every flight at your hub. What a great video!

[@StigAviation]

I can totally imagine the kind of chaos you deal with on a day-to-day basis with passengers. I appreciate all your hard work. In regards to your question, I check every single aircraft debt comes into my gate. We call it preventative maintenance. I do this because this negates any kind of last-minute gate call and prevents delays

[@1sostatic]

My dad was Test Pilot ETPS at A&AEE (look it up) during the 1970's - he was in RAF 22 yrs - I spent my childhood on RAF bases... and yet like you Stig, I never had the urge to fly, I'm far happier with 4 wheels on the ground ...which is why I keep buying Muscle cars from the USA....muwuhahahhaaha 😋🏁

[@StigAviation]

Got to love them muscle cars. More power to you my friend. Enjoy it

[@kingfish4575]

It's the stig!!!...

[@StigAviation]

At your service 🫡🤙

[@Avilions]

Goood morning dear stig!❤

[@StigAviation]

Good morning ☀️

[@gazing-out-the-window]

Hi Stig! Your videos are so addictive. Been watching them for many months now and I am starting to see stuff on airplanes when I am flying that I never saw in the past. Starting to become an armchair expert.

[@StigAviation]

As long as you’re enjoying it and you’re learning something new, and I’m happy

[@gazing-out-the-window]

@@StigAviation I’m learning new thing in each and every one of your videos. Hey, what do you think of this video I made during a recent trip via Turkey kzbin.info02JvmYDKZHY?si=G-51C65vPJW9gZKo

[@bmused55]

Always good to wake up to a Stig Shift on a Saturday morning! Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood Morning Stig Shifters!

[@StigAviation]

Cheers. Enjoy 🤙

[@teslanaes4587]

Thank you, Stig! Your channel genuinely has helped me out with seeing what day to day life of an aircraft mechanic can be like (obviously this is just one perspective of a massive industry) But I just wanted to stop by and say that your attitude towards safety culture and willingness to share knowledge is so appreciated, and you have been a legitimate factor in my decision to go to AIM in Las Vegas to be a certified aircraft maintenance technician!

[@StigAviation]

I am so happy that I was able to help. I think you’re gonna have a beautiful career. Wishing you all the best. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. I’m always here to help.

[@teslanaes4587]

@@StigAviation If you could go back in time and give your younger Stig self some advice when you were about to start school, what kind of things would you tell yourself to look out for / really focus on?

[@StigAviation]

Read more and study more. And definitely ask more questions to your senior mechanics. They are a wealth of knowledge

[@marksullivan6427]

Keep on rockin Stig ! Great stuff per usual

[@StigAviation]

Will do Mark. Cheers 🤙

[@storeowner56]

Thx for the looks at the vintage aircraft. My uncle flew a Bell Huey in Vietnam in 1969. He had a ton of stories about that chopper. Keep the videos coming. 👊🏼

[@StigAviation]

I bet he’s got some interesting stories, thank you for watching

[@frankyochoa8998]

Ah cool new video thanks stig I will enjoy while building my model plane

[@StigAviation]

Sounds like fun Frank. I’m sure it’s going to be a beautiful model

[@frankyochoa8998]

It's going to be the first stealth plane from ww2 the horten ho 229 you can check out the history on it if you want it is very interesting 😀

[@DhruveshAri]

Stig, can u show how the gorunding of aircraft works? From the process of finding the problem and also the side effects of grounding.

[@StigAviation]

When you say grounding. Do you mean the studs where they attach the ground or do you mean bonding straps ?

[@DhruveshAri]

@@StigAviation Hey, stig. I am talking about you stopping the aircraft from flying.

[@StigAviation]

I’ll try to do that in the future

[@diegoencarnacion]

Hey Stig! Awesome video as always! The primary reason for 2 trim switches is to prevent a runway trim situation in case one switch decides to short out. This is the case with pretty much any trim switch even down to a Cessna 172!

[@StigAviation]

You said it perfectly my friend. Thank you for the awesome information

[@diegoencarnacion]

@@StigAviation nah man, thank YOU for the awesome content! I’m very lucky to have come across your channel. Hands down the best on KZbin.

[@N747PA]

19:25 You caught the APU Inlet closing.

[@StigAviation]

You got some good eyes 👌

[@KevinByrne-l4t]

Brilliant as usual mate. You know what i often think there must be some kind of higher intelligence raining down from somewhere and certain people can receive it looking at all this amazing engineering and what have you.😁😁

[@StigAviation]

There are some incredible individuals that build these machines. It’s beautiful to see the intricate design. It’s an honor and a pleasure for me to work on these machines

[@maryk5375]

Thank you so much for making these videos! I love the planes and your teaching style perfectly caters to my desire to push every button/flip every switch to learn what they all do lol

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for being here and enjoying it

[@SHammertime79]

I don't know how my parents did it, but we always somehow managed to get on flights non-rev'ing for trips during the summer once we were out of school. Today, I bet it's easy with the internet and the instant flight info. From around 89 to late-ish 90s before the internet boom, I remember my mom or dad having to call the employee number to reserve seats and hopefully be the first one on the list with the highest seniority. It was always suspenseful when waiting to board, not knowing if there'd be bumped passengers from other flights or late arrivals. Thank you for bringing up some wonderful memories for me Stig!👍

[@StigAviation]

I’m so happy I brought back good memories. Thank you for watching.

[@apostleswarning8575]

Thats my school 😮 I didn't know you was in town 👍

[@StigAviation]

Yup. Was visiting for the day. It was a lot of fun

[@flyt0Live]

I would always make sure to take my 2 senior cats within the cabin, otherwise I would consider another flight, quite scary for them to be in a loud envirommment. Standby flying, München - osaka 250 euros for 3 seats, hahaha. Loving your videos and the effort you put on the line! :)

[@StigAviation]

I would do the same. I have two of my own fur babies

[@byrd203]

Atig the XLR keeps beng delayed due to weight issues I'm wondering if you have certfy info date on it

[@StigAviation]

Don’t have any solid info yet. As far as i know it’s going to be flying at the end of 2025. We will see

[@ndirangugichuki6260]

Another nice one 👍

[@StigAviation]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ndirangugichuki6260]

@@StigAviation Allow me to suggest a video, B-777 preparation for ETOPS , especially if the aircraft has had a lot of ground time. Cheers mate 🫡.

[@StigAviation]

@@ndirangugichuki6260 I have done that in the past in other videos my friend.

[@ndirangugichuki6260]

@@StigAviation Oh okay, clearly I haven't watched all your videos, more binge watching for me 👍. Cheers 🫡, have a great weekend, and keep up the content, I've learnt a lot, thank you.

[@coralparkplayer3051]

Stig I go to gtb sucks I couldn’t see you there I currently at baker getting my powerplant I’m 2 months away to start testing for the oral and practical

[@StigAviation]

It was a short visit but I’ll try to come back again next month. Wishing you all the best in your testing. You are gonna pass 🤙

[@CTRBvideos]

I attend George t Baker!! Thank you for passing by and shining light on it :)

[@StigAviation]

It was a pleasure being there. It’s an amazing school.

[@michaelbishop8298]

Hi Stig! Another great video brother! Be safe and keep 'em flying!

[@StigAviation]

Will do. Thank you for watching Michael 🤙