Stig Shift #52 (Aircraft Maintenance Adventures)

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Stig the young heart in you comes out more and more over time. From your floor projects to playin with the cats. Plus this Xmas flight. I’m so glad you share your world with us. I truly look forward to every episode. Merry Xmas friend. You are making the world safer and bringing loved ones together. Gooooood evening.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for the kind words, wishing you a merry Christmas as well, and you’re right that’s what I am at heart, I’m just a big kid

[@willkreizenbeck6694]

Stig, what are all the aircraft you worked with in your career with American??

[@StigAviation]

A319/20/21, A330, B737-800/max, B757, B767, B777-200/300, B787-8/9 MD-80. And a bunch more other airplanes that I worked when I wasn’t with my company

[@creethy]

Something I always wanted to ask: as you‘re solely working on the line, would you want to ever go back to hangar maintenance? And why is that?

[@StigAviation]

@ not really, I’ve spent better half of my career working in the hangar, it’s very repetitive work and to me it’s a little bit boring. That’s why I choose the line.

[@richardworthen5957]

Old A&P here. Love watching you do your thing in your office. I’m retired now but love watching you do you think. You work so well and love your explanation of systems. Merry Christmas. Richie W.

[@StigAviation]

There’s no such thing as an old A&P. You’re just well marinated and seasoned, I wish I could pick your brain with the wealth of knowledge that you have. Thank you so much for being here Richard I appreciate you sir.

[@richardworthen5957]

@@StigAviation anytime. My experience is varied across commercial and military. Went to school at East Coast Aero Tech. Hanscom Field Mass. Worked for a local company on the base. Worked on lots of military modifications. Build 1st modification before it went to manufacture. Really interesting projects. Love to tell you sometime. Worked on NASA projects too for Shuttle program.

[@ronaldjames]

Awesome. Video stig.

[@StigAviation]

Thanks so much!

[@FreeWillinTX]

Thanks Stig, get yourself a good cup of coffee! Merry Christmas!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Wishing you and your family a beautiful Christmas. I will toast to you with a hot cup of coffee. Cheers 🤙

[@DanTaron-l5o]

Stig, So grateful that you highlight the Snowball Express. We have so much to be thankful for our fallen heroes.

[@airborne5607]

Tis the season Stig. Happy Holidays man. Thanks for keeping us safe in the sky

[@StigAviation]

Happy Holidays to you as well and thank you for the kind words!

[@starliner1649A]

Son of an old A&P mechanic here. Lots of DC-3, C-46, CV240, L1049G, SE210 CARAVELLE, L188A ELECTRA, B727-100 and B737-200 technical manuals at home since I was a kid.

[@StigAviation]

Keep those things very safe and make sure they don’t get deteriorated. Those things are gold

[@MikeF1189]

Your video was a delightful surprise! I wasn't expecting to be so captivated by the content, but you managed to keep me engaged from start to finish. Your genuine and relatable approach makes the video so enjoyable to watch. I appreciate how you tackled the topic with a fresh perspective, shedding new light on familiar concepts. You've gained a new subscriber, and I'm excited to explore more of your content!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Mike, it’s a pleasure to have you here and I’m glad you’re enjoying the entertainment and the education. The way I think about it is I want you to feel as if you were walking right next to me and we are having a conversation. That’s the Basis of how I do things. That’s why I called it an adventure

[@stellarproductions8888]

Aww, another Snowball Express, that makes me happy! ❤ Seeing all the emergency equipment was also fun, you folks are really prepared for everything! As the engines are being powered down, I love that sound, like engine bleeding off air. I like your pushing pipes. HEHE Maintenance is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. I love how large the avionics bay is on the 777. Use the force Stig! Unemployment line is a nogo! I salute the 747-Queen. 🖖Engines thirsty, fill her up Stig! No break riding today. Its late, this Stig shift is over. 🫂

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much, I always appreciate you watching and enjoying

[@erwinwheeler124]

This is super great thing great video keep up the good work I am subscribed to your Channel😊

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Irwin, it’s a pleasure to have you here and I hope you enjoy all the videos

[@robslatter3972]

G,day Stig, from Rob, Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺,my 5 grandkids and 2 sons have watched every video this year. You have educated all of us, including one son who is a captain for Air Hong Kong. We cherish your videos and looking forward for 2025 Stig. Hope you your family have brilliant and blessed Christmas and new year. Cheers, Rob

[@StigAviation]

@@robslatter3972 thank you so much Robert, thank you to your five beautiful grandchildren thank you to your two beautiful sons. It humbles my heart and brings joy to my soul that a family can come together and enjoy my silly ramblings of Aviation. You truly put a smile on my face. I wish you nothing but the best. To you and to your family I wish you a beautiful Christmas and a wonderful new year. Thank you so much Rob.

[@Gebakkenlucht-vn5ld]

You are the best, thank you for showing what emergency equipment you guys have and I knew what they kinda had but underestimated how many of the things and the list of medication in the first aid bag. On January 29 I hope to see you I will leave from lax to Amsterdam to back home from vacation.

[@StigAviation]

I’m glad I was able to provide the information, and I hopefully those things never get used. But as you know precautions are important and medical equipment is always necessary for people that are in need of medical assistance. I do hope you have a beautiful flight to Amsterdam

[@mattguldjord1357]

14:22 Great info, Stig! As an electrician and sim pilot I was always curious what was under that dome ever since I found out what it was. I had no idea it emitted so much energy while in use. I look forward to these videos every week. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@StigAviation]

Yes indeed Matt, that thing is extremely powerful. But if you think about it it has to be that powerful. It is transmitting and receiving in flight to a satellite. Very interesting stuff

[@shyammohabir8283]

You're so right .. Stigaviation time!!! - Time for some "little wings at the back, landing Legs, stopping sticks, and pushing pipes" :) " Do NOT go pass the UNEMPLOYMENT LINE" :) Merry Christmas Stig!!

[@StigAviation]

Cheers to you and Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@Joshua-at-Ley]

Happy holidays, Stig from Morocco. Please keep the coming your videos are motivating a lot. I think finally you got a support POV so you could videotape with ease, right?! May God bless you for the joy you're bringing and knowledge you're sharing.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Joshua, wishing you a happy holidays as well. And no support for POV, still using my hand 😅

[@jonbradshaw3385]

Somehow I knew that the Force is strong with you Stig! I’m also happy that you use it for good! 😂

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much my friend, as always I appreciate you Jon. Cheers

[@lmedina10]

Yay!!! At work and perfect time for some Stigaviation!!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much

[@lmedina10]

@ my pleasure! It made the evening at work go by faster.

[@quinton5125]

Hey Stig. I want to show my appreciation for what you do and the content you make. I found your channel after finishing A&P school and kept coming back to keep the information I knew fresh and to continue to learn things I didn't know. Last month I started with AA at CTO and sitting through classes the last couple weeks, you'd be surprised how many times I thought to myself "Oh ya, Stig has talked about that". What you're doing makes an impact and sticks with people. Keep up the good work, early congratulations on 100k, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much, that means the world to me. I’m glad I’m able to help in anyway I can. And I wanna wish you a huge congratulations and I wanna wish you nothing but the best in this career. Keep up the good work keep up the good studies, always keep learning. Merry Christmas to you and a wonderful happy new year.

[@darrencouzins6500]

Well done Stig, another Great One. .Many Thanks and Merry Christmas from the U K.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Darren, merry Christmas to you as well. Wishing you all the best

[@kofeyh]

Always a pleasure to see another Stig Shift; got my coffee, time to tuck in and enjoy.

[@StigAviation]

I appreciate you, enjoy the video!

[@ArturoSanchez-mz7ud]

Hi Stig! nothing is boring with you. No one can be bored with a passionate person, like you. Take care of you and Felices fiestas de Navidad. And of course, encore une excellente vidéo Monsieur Stig.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Arturo, wishing you all the best as well.

[@HostileMike]

WOOOOHOOO!!! My boy Stiggggg!! You the man buddy!!

[@StigAviation]

Cheers Mike, I was a pleasure to see you here

[@HostileMike]

@StigAviation thank YOU!

[@terrygivens132]

Thanks Stig for another adventure. Merry Christmas and feel fortunate to be one of your almost 100k subscribers.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you for watching and happy holidays to you too!

[@lorettamulkey7508]

Another great Stig Shift! Merry Christmas!

[@StigAviation]

Same to you! Thank you so much for watching

[@BeakerHoneydew_MuppetLabs]

Another great episode Stig! Love that you captured another Snowball Express!! What such an honor and a great 'behind the scenes' vantage point you got with Santa and his helpers. Look forward to these episodes every week and all the knowledge you share with us. Your maintenance perspective has made me a better engineer for the aircraft I design. Keep up the great work my friend and Merry Christmas to you and your family! ...til the next adventure. Later!

[@StigAviation]

Merry Christmas to you and your family too! And thank you so much for watching and being here.

[@davidcavanagh8687]

Stig it doesn't matter if your Video isn't much interesting, the big matter is, your teaching those who either has a hobby in aviation or is learning all about the job you do so he/she can do what you do in the future, your passing on your skills which is a gift to so many. Happy Christmas and a happy New Year.

[@StigAviation]

@@davidcavanagh8687 thank you so much David, that encourages me to do better and teach more. I wanna wish you a very happy Christmas and a beautiful new year

[@alexgonick]

As a guard for international aircraft at a nearby airport. I really appreciate you and your videos Stig. Merry Xmas and I wish you health and success in the new year.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Alex, wishing you all the best as well. Merry Christmas and I hope you have a beautiful new year

[@alexgonick]

@ thank you sir!

[@gnasher10001]

Stig, love your channel. Just want to wish you, your cats and loved ones a very Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2025 from Ipswich in the UK.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much, wishing you all the best as well. Cheers

[@PLH483]

Merry Christmas from England Stig and good health for the New Year. Thankyou for all your wonderful videos throughout the year. Loved each and every one👍

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much and wishing you a beautiful holiday season as well.

[@Twobarpsi]

Excellent shift Stig!! Merry Christmas 😎🤙!! 51:06 WOW

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much and merry Christmas to you as well.

[@JasonRichards-i9z]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Stig!!!!!!!!! Always love watching your videos

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Jason, merry Christmas to you and your family and I wish you nothing but the best

[@talljake]

Hope you have a wonderful Festive period, looking forward for many more Stig adventures in2025!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much, wishing you a wonderful holiday season as well

[@joanieswanson570]

Thank you, as always, Stig. Another enjoyable, informative episode. Merry Christmas, take care and be safe out there.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much, and I am wishing you all the best in the holidays

[@CHARLIET93]

Hi there Stig! Love that your brought attention to the snowball flight and explained what the Gary Sinise Foundation does. I had the pleasure of meeting him just down the road at March ARB a few years ago during a concert he put on for us Air Force folks. I had no idea his foundation also sponsored these flights. I look forward to your videos while I work on my computer mainly because I miss the maintenance life. Also, my toddler loves watching the “big” planes. I did maintenance for 9 years before trading in my wrenches for wings. I miss the thrill jumping back and forth from 37s and 320s and everything in between doing tire or brake changes and the occasional full power engine runs.

[@StigAviation]

It’s a pleasure to have you here, and I’m so happy you and your daughter are enjoying the adventures with me. And that’s absolutely phenomenal that you got to meet Gary. Also I want to thank you for your service to this country. 🫡

[@Prim0Victoria]

Stiiiiggg! THANK YOU for taking the time to make long videos for us! It's sooo nice being able to big screen it and just kick back knowing i got more than 5 mins haha! Also, almost 100k subs! 🎄☃

[@StigAviation]

I am very happy you’re enjoying it, sit back relax and enjoy the adventure 🤙

[@voytekcyvr1936]

Always enjoying your videos, not always commenting simply because you always explain everything precisely. During the throttle servo test you had a buzzer (horn) going which is config test warning (same sound for Alt Horn) which prevents pilots from taking without the flaps and more.

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely correct, matter fact I explained this even in more detail in my previous video. Thank you so much for watching

[@LarryTaylor-l5m]

Oh, Stig, This video made me so homesick for my 777. I liked you pointing out the Semi-Lever Actuator on the -300 main gear. When a -200 rotates for liftoff, the 12 wheels stay on the ground rotation. If a -300 did that, the tail would hit. By latching the gear as a solid unit, the rotation happens on the after 4 tires. That adds several inches of tail clearance during takeoff. Thanks for the Bulk Cargo tour.

[@StigAviation]

You’re absolutely right. I’ve always loved those little details. Thank you so much for watching Larry

[@nicksmith8166]

Gary Sinise is a damn good person who’s done a ton for vets and their families. I’ve met him a few times over the years.

[@StigAviation]

That’s fantastic that you actually got to meet him. He’s done incredible work for the communities

[@ForTheBirbs]

Yay! Another Stig adventure! 9:38 Mentour Pilot just released a fantastic video about lithium batteries and talks about the extinguishers and suppression systems. As well as being a 737 pilot / check pilot etc he was an aviation fire-fighter. Cheers

[@StigAviation]

Yes I have seen that, he does a nice job explaining it.

[@ScrotusXL]

Thank you Stig for answering my questions about the WiFi and showing the maintenance of it. That’s a first on KZbin I’m sure! Much appreciated 👍😊

[@StigAviation]

I am very happy you enjoyed it, thank you so much for watching

[@creethy]

There‘s an AAL A320! Had been asking you about them, Stig. Thx for showing it. And what a nice one it was.

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure!

[@markanton9956]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you for sharing your work. Always fun and educational.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you, Happy Holidays to you as well!

[@GhostSniper67]

53:42 that oil seemed low? Also, do you ever check for accuracy of the oil gauge in the display compared to what you see in the engine sight glass?

[@StigAviation]

That oil was actually right where it needs to be. As long as I can see it in the site class then it’s good. If it’s below the site glass then I will service it. And yes I do double check upstairs to see a comparison.

[@ruk2023--]

6:12 There was an episode of Extreme Makeover back in the early 2000's where a group of kids have this rare disease that means any exposure to sunlight could kill them so Disney opened up for a few hours from midnight so that these 20 or so kids could get to go. The whole smash, pricesses, fireworks, concessions stands and whatever else is kicking around on a normal day. Southwest laid on the flight and wherever possible I've flown Southwest since then.

[@StigAviation]

That’s incredibly nice of them to do. I’m glad they are being charitable and helping children

[@carguy8902]

Stig, a person that showed us what is the happiness inside of us, this feeling is the best one because you find what is best for us, thank you for showing us how the full inside happiness comes and what does to a person o a group . Always watching this videos makes one in the tarmac or in the terminals, it reminds me of the movie The Terminal where there is this person that finds the happiness Inside of him in the airport, and that is something to count. Merry Christmas and happy holidays for you and your loved ones. This is me and bye. Cya!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for the beautiful kind words. It means truly a lot to me. Wishing you a merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your family.

[@carguy8902]

@ my pleasure I always think about it everyday. It’s been an honor to find this channel, it like been in family. Thanks Stig !

[@jakebrown7261]

another great episode, absolutely obsessed with the content ur producing cant thank you enough. any chance you can do a little segment on the cvr and fdr and potentially any faults that come with them oh and merry christmas and a happy new year when it comes

[@StigAviation]

@@jakebrown7261 I actually have done segments of the CVR and the FDR in previous videos but I will revisit that topic once again in future videos. Thank you so much for watching and wishing you a very merry Christmas

[@fionawimber1028]

33:30 Jedi Knight Stig! I remember a few pushbacks and I always wondered how people could handle the big girls. I found 737s to be a handful at times.

[@StigAviation]

Well you’re gonna find it funny, it’s actually easier to push back the bigger aircraft. The bigger they are the easier they are. It’s the small ones that give the most trouble.

[@mikekelly702]

Another amazing video Stig...hope you have a great Christmas ....happy holidays💯🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@StigAviation]

Thanks! You too, enjoy the holidays.

[@MEU2k]

And that someone was yours truly who asked about the redline on the fuselage. Thank you very very much for answering me in comments as well as in video too. I love your work ❤.

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure, thank you so much for the good question and for watching

[@MEU2k]

Triple seven has so much redundent systems that its name has 7 three times. 😊😊 Thank you very much for the details you present to us.

[@StigAviation]

It’s an amazing machine!

[@mohamadkhaleel2571]

Good to hear from you 🫡

[@StigAviation]

Thank you 🙏

[@SteenPedersen]

Thanks for another interesting video. I have learned so much and still learning. Everytime you show a 737 wheel well, I think "does it have the spoiler mixer, is it a max" 🙂I didn't know that the 772 and 773 had different wheels. I thought they would keep things "simple" and they had the same wheels. But I guess it is for weight. I also had tears in my eyes when you showed the snowball express, last time and in this video. I miss the "cargo never disappoints" section. Did someone prevent this?

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much and I’m very happy that you’ve been enjoying all the adventures. And in regards to the cargo side, I just haven’t had time to go over there lately. My duties have been keeping me quite busy on the line.

[@antoine3433]

Hey Stig ! Really appreciate your content ! Just about the SatCom / Antenna part ; I would be more nuance on what you said. Those antennas (including in the AMM - at least for a linefit solution) are called SatCom antennas. This term is generally used to refer to any system air to internet satellite with Airbus. What you talked about is the difference between the SatCom system (based on the Airline Network Architecture ALNA >HBCS

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for the wonderful information. I really appreciate you doing this and going deep into the topic. However they want to classify it, when it comes down to my knowledge I simply look at what our manuals state. And what I said about the big dome, they strictly call it a Wi-Fi antenna. The Satcom antenna is much more forward on the top behind the one of the VHF antennas. It’s a circular small unit. But innocence yes you can call them both satcom Because they’re essentially doing the same thing. Talking to satellites it just depends on what kind of band Thank you once again for the beautiful information and cheers 🤙

[@alanbecknell5379]

Wishing you a fantastic holiday season Stig!

[@StigAviation]

Thanks, I hope you have a great holiday season as well!

[@I.J.1981.]

Captain: Errr, we have a technical issue with the Aircraft. Stig: Have you tried turning it off and on again?

[@StigAviation]

🤣🤣🤣 that’s literally what you would do on an airbus, well as a last resort. 😅

[@I.J.1981.]

@@StigAviation As soon as I saw that part, I automatically thought of the I.T. Crowd. I mean, you can't spell Stig with I.T. haha. Merry Christmas Stig!

[@MEU2k]

Thanks for the weekly dose, keep up the good work, my question today is why some engines make rattle sounds while wind milling?

[@StigAviation]

I actually made a dedicated video for this topic, what you’re hearing is the mid span shrouds hitting each other. When you get a chance take a look at that video I explained it in detail.

[@corpsimmons575]

It’s so funny hearing you marvel at an A320 because they are so common at my local airport (because it’s on the east coast). I never realized the A320s were so localized. Quirks of airline scheduling

[@StigAviation]

We used to get them here all the time, but as you said scheduling will do what’s necessary for the flight routes. That’s why it’s pretty nice to see one once in a while

[@timlabell]

Lieutenant Dan😊😊😊 thank you very much. 💯🎅

[@StigAviation]

Yes indeed

[@nikhilkottapalli]

Nice! The emergency medical kit is everything you need to run Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) aka more advanced care then just CPR.

[@StigAviation]

I have seen it use multiple amount of times when they have had emergency medical situations. Once it’s used we have to replace the whole unit.

[@xeels2708]

Hey Stig, great work as always! Really motivates to finish engineering school and become a aircraft powerplant engineer! I got a question for once, at 49:40, why did the pack intake go into ground mode only now, I thought it was supposed to close to ground mode upon WoW activation Thanks for the videos as always, be safe, stay healthy and may you always keep your joy of aviation we all love to see! Merry Christmas!!

[@StigAviation]

Very good observation, that is normal operation for the pack intake. The engine is still running and it’s providing the air for the air conditioning, and that door is constantly modulating. You see it close right before the engine shut down, what I didn’t show is once the engine shuts down The pack opens once again.

[@xeels2708]

@StigAviation Thanks a lot for the quick answer!

[@mvaris5127]

Good morning LAX , and Feliz Navidad happy aiicrchat mainence from Finland Rovaniemi.

[@StigAviation]

Happy holidays to you as well

[@hunator2960]

Love your Videos Stig!

[@StigAviation]

I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching

[@flightfernando]

Cool 😎former AW remember me TAM Airlines of Brazil A320 with IAE V2527, now LATAM.. all ex South Africans really old... happy Christmas Stig 🎄🎁

[@StigAviation]

Happy Christmas to you as well my friend

[@aaronperez1238]

Great video as always. As a rookie aircraft mechanic I'm trying to learn and take notes. American is hiring like crazy because thousands of veteran mechanics are retiring so I hope in next year I get my foot in door for American Airlines 🎉

[@StigAviation]

Yes indeed a lot of people are retiring and the doors are open for young mechanics like you. Wishing you all the best and I’ll see you on the line 🤙

[@tronjet66]

I work with antennas similar to the wifi one every day. RF injuries are no joke, you can burn your liver and not even know it until you're symptomatic. The reason that the passengers are safe is twofold, first is the massive ground plane known as the fuselage, the metal will sink stray emissions because it's ground referenced, and secondly because the transmitting antenna is highly directional

[@StigAviation]

Yes indeed, radio frequencies are very dangerous. And as you said it would literally cook you from the inside out. It’s the same thing when we’re performing tests on the weather radar. Very dangerous.

[@focuzd8748]

Haha that is so cool. That first plane 679AW was the second plane i’ve ever worked on at the MRO i work at. The LH MLG actuator bushing had really bad corrosion. Which actually extended to the structure. I don’t remember if they had to replace the whole fitting or somehow add structure. All of it was found during the time change of the actuator

[@StigAviation]

Most likely they probably replaced the fittings or probably oversized it.

[@dougabrahamsen2952]

Stig happy holidays from my family to yours 🎅❤

[@StigAviation]

Wishing you all the best and a very happy holiday season. Thank you so much

[@zeron.rendezvous]

Can NOT wait for Stig to hit the 100k

[@apreaze]

as a crazy front seat driver I have to say I learn more from your vids than our F CBTs XDDD

[@kernowaudits]

I like the idea of renaming components.... Think them pushing pipes should be called ANTI GRAV TUBES from now on though!! I think you should pick a component each week and best comment renames it.... Great way bring audience into your vids - Keep up the great education.... LOVE IT!!

[@StigAviation]

That would definitely be fun, I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you so much for watching

[@harryballer4239]

Have a little question, how do the drain masts for the avionics bay not casual a slow but steady depressurization? Also have a great great Christmas stig. The GOAT of line maintenance and teaching.

[@StigAviation]

Because it’s not enough air leading the aircraft. Also there really is no drain mast for the avionics Bay. You have bilge Bay drain holes that seal up, and regular drain mats will simply drain grey water from sinks

[@nutsnproud6932]

Thanks to everybody at American Airlines who gave their time free of charge and ran the Snowball Expresses for the fallen heroes kids.

[@StigAviation]

It was an incredible experience and I hope the kids enjoyed Disney World.

[@ElBantosClips]

22:39 what kind of grease is used in the bearings/pins on aircraft? Im guessing normal petrol grease wont work with the kind of temps and weights? Maybe a special silicon Moly or something?

[@StigAviation]

Aeroshell 33 that’s the grease we use for majority of the components. There are other types of grease for high temperature areas as well

[@ElBantosClips]

@@StigAviation thanks for the reply! Ill look into it 🙂

[@tooManywaystoFall]

save all my ticket stubs from the Adventures of Stig... enjoyed it man 📺

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much. I appreciate you being here

[@Spongebob123-4-u5e]

3:44 hope your okay 😂 and happy holidays

[@StigAviation]

I’m definitely OK, happy holidays

[@tmanarmy2014]

Coffee rdy to go great video stigg!

[@StigAviation]

Enjoy the coffee and the video!

[@wazzym290]

Amazing work and video!! You sir, are an inspiration- keep up the hard work and these videos:) Question: how often to pilot controls /instruments get wiped down completely? Sorry if it’s been asked or dumb question

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much and usually pilots will wipe down their own instruments as the rotation happens between flight crews

[@wazzym290]

Thank you!!! Made my evening by replying, --Wazzy

[@gailwin]

You should mention the door plug next time you get a chance to. I noticed it on the cabin flex 321’s

[@StigAviation]

@@gailwin I have mentioned it in the previous videos that I’ve made. But yes that is simply a plug for a door that’s not being used

[@gailwin]

True true. It must have been a while 😅

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

Merry Christmas Stig!

[@StigAviation]

@@eccentricsmithy2746 merry Christmas to you as well

[@BobWolff-m7y]

Hey Stig! Thanks for another adventure. I didn't know what the "unemployment" line was. All these years I thought it was just decoration. When you were talking about exits, I noticed that on the 321 it looks like there are the same two openings in the fuselage but one is plugged - I guess because there's a larger door aft of the wing and forward of the galley door. Are these fuselage sections on the 320 and 321 the same? I've wondered why you'd build an aircraft with optional doors (like the Boeing Max 9 for instance). Keep 'em coming and Merry Christmas!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for reminding me about that Bob, I completely forgot to talk about it. But yes you are correct on the 321 you’ll see the two hatches but only one of them is actually functional. And once again it all goes back to seating configuration. The more seats you have the more exits you need to have. And the fuselage sections between the 320 and 321 is different, the 321 is longer

[@flynlr]

interesting. an Southwest flight taking off from the 25s. when their gates are practically at the threshold of the 24s. seems like a waste of fuel. 30:10, did I miss a mention that you no longer visit cargo?.

[@StigAviation]

In the mornings they usually like to takeoff on this side of the airport because they’re so busy on the other. And I have not had time to go to the cargo side lately. They’ve been keeping me busy on the line.

[@lostinlife647866]

Hello Stig, Great video really enjoyed it !!! I hope your doing well my friend. Actually just recently 6 months ago a women that works for ( FLAIR ) Airlines who was a baggage handler got to close to the air condition pack and her wig got sucked into the pack. Back in 2017 at Charlotte International Airport a ramp worker got to close to the intake for the AC system and his hat (cap) got sucked into the system. Stig I wish you a very Merry Christmas 🎄 to you and your family........ Later

[@StigAviation]

Believe it or not it’s actually happened to me as well. It was on a 321, and I was walking underneath the belly and I got a little bit too close to the number one pack intake. It sucked up my hat immediately. But like I said it’s no harm to the aircraft, because it simply stops at the heat exchanger. I turned off the pack fished out my hat and remembered not to make that same mistake ever again. Thank you so much for watching happy holidays to you as well

[@mvaris5127]

Have a Feliz navidad , Merry Chrtasas to LAX from Napapiiri Finland

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much wishing you all the best as well

[@jsabe69]

Your old crew cheif sounds like ex military. I'm going to lookout for you on the 22nd. Put a face with the channel. Lol. Heading to HND. Hope to see you!

[@StigAviation]

Well I’ll definitely be there, and yes my old crew chief was Ex military, he was Air Force.

[@reverse_green]

Stig, thank you so much for all your insights. Found your channel a couple weeks ago and got me hooked immediately. Future Airbus driver here. One question, how do you get around between all the gates, especially between TBIT and the domestic gates? Do you walk everywhere or do you have a car or some kind of tractor that gets you around on the ramp?

[@StigAviation]

Usually if I have to go to international, I will take an electric cart or a company vehicle. Otherwise the domestic gates ill simply just walk over

[@reverse_green]

Thanks! Happy Holidays!

[@Trelliondeci]

18:08 probably a stupid question, but what would happen if you pull the landing gear lever on the ground?

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely nothing. I’ve talked about this before. No hydraulics are running. No pressure to the actuators. Also weight on wheels and ground proximity switches prevent that.

[@Thatavgeekharry]

Your getting close to 100k 🎉

[@StigAviation]

We are almost there, hopefully we can get there by the end of the year.

[@insupire100]

Thanks for your videos Stig! Who services these birds at their destination, if service / maintenance is needed?

[@StigAviation]

Same kind of people like me. Aircraft mechanics at different stations.

[@richardbessey]

Great videos, I love the technical details. Question - the tugs used to push the airplane back, why are they so big and the odd shape. Wouldn't a tractor work with slick tires? Something I have always wondered

[@StigAviation]

Well the thing about this is that it does not take much to push an airplane back. All you need is a little bit of momentum. Now that being said stopping that aircraft is a whole different thing. You have a lot of weight, this is why these tugs are very big and very heavy. They need to be able to stop the aircraft. You also have very special mechanisms that can steer in various amount of directions. These thugs are capable of side steering as well as crab steering.

[@chrisw4591]

Hi Stig! First off, I love your videos! Being able to see all the different parts of airplanes we wouldn’t see when flying on them is super cool! I had a question, not sure if you have covered this in the past, but I’ve always been curious. I’ve flown on a lot of 777s and always wondered why when the plane touches down on the runway, why does only 1/4 of the spoilers/ speed brakes deploy, and then 2-3 seconds later…. the rest of it deploys? May be a dumb question but I always wondered why it’s specific to that plane. Thanks!

[@repatch43]

Love the fluorescent tube has a little airplane on it!

[@StigAviation]

You noticed that too. Pretty cool right

[@repatch43]

@@StigAviation Of course, it does mean a tube that costs me $5 at home depot probably costs your company $80... :)

[@poyo.mp4]

Do you ever do maintenance on the emergency oxygen generators in the cabin? Do they ever need to be replaced? If so, how often?

[@StigAviation]

Yes we do maintenance on the oxygen generators, if it’s a defective item we will replace it and if it is coming close to becoming out of date, because they are expiration items, we will replace the oxygen generators throughout the whole cabin

[@thesuperrobertlol]

My dream is to be a commercial pilot but since watching your videos, if it doesn’t happen I’m definitely considering becoming an AMT! Keep up the great work!

[@StigAviation]

Well let’s keep the dream alive, if Pilot is your dream then follow your dream. If you change your mind you can always be a mechanic.

[@mendel5106]

Im not sure if you made a video on 🪽 hand signals. (Tug personnel, parking personnel, mechanics etc.) If not, please see.if you can find time to make one. Thanks!

[@StigAviation]

I will put that on my to do list. Thank you so much for the suggestion

[@DiegoNielsonFernandez]

Hello Stig, another great episode! I was wondering what the GNADIRS panel is for on the airbus family, and what the keypad below is for, do you know?

[@StigAviation]

Would you mind giving me a timestamp on the video. So I can see what you’re seeing and then I can explain to you

[@DiegoNielsonFernandez]

@@StigAviation Sure, it is at time 3:14, when you are doing the inspection on the snowball express a320

[@StigAviation]

So the acronym stands for global navigation air data inertial reference system. That’s how the aircraft gets aligned to know where its position is. The keypad is there in case the pilots have to manually input the coordinates

[@DiegoNielsonFernandez]

Interesting, thank you.

[@kristencarlbon4561]

What an amazing organization Gary sinise I don’t believe in his political views , but he’s an amazing human being when it comes to these kids dreams I support him 100%

[@StigAviation]

He has done lots of good things for the communities regardless of his political beliefs.

[@kristencarlbon4561]

@@StigAviation oh absolutely, he’s done such great work and I support him 100%

[@yogib37]

That is how I tell the difference of an A320 and a baby bus. The over wing hatch also they have slides.

[@StigAviation]

Yep that’s a very clear sign of the type of aircraft

[@emmgee555]

Hi Stig, another fantastic episode thank you! Am I right in thinking that the 737 does NOT have full Main Landing Gear doors. I keep seeing the round apertures for the wheels but no corresponding “round” doors. Around the wheel wells I see rubber flaps, are these supposed to create a seal? Surely with no closed doors the wheel stowage area along with all the equipment are partially exposed to the elements? Surely this will create some drag on the underside of the aircraft?

[@StigAviation]

The 737 does have main landing gear doors, they are simply attached to the main landing gear strut. Matter fact there are three of them, upper center and lower door. The only thing it does not cover is the outboard wheel

[@emmgee555]

@ thanks for that. I think that’s what I was trying to say. The outboard wheel is still visible when the strut doors are closed meaning the whole compartment must be letting in air around the outboard wheel through the rubber flaps? I note that the outboard wheel also has a centre cover, but the tire would be visible from underneath the plane?

[@StigAviation]

@ the only thing that’s visible is the outboard wheel, everything else is closed off and it’s a perfectly good airflow with no obstruction. So it’s not affecting any kind of aerodynamics. Everything is flush

[@emmgee555]

@StigAviation Cool, must be a very snug fit then. I wonder why Boeing decided not to fully enclosed the wheels like Airbus? Thanks for taking the time to answer my dumb questions! I look forward to your next episode every week. Keep up the amazing work. I drove past London Heathrow airport recently and an American Airlines plane took off straight over my car! I immediately thought perhaps Stig may have prepared it's ETOPS. 😁

[@EdVonPelt]

Hey Stig, talking about MEL, on my last flight, the APU was inop. Felt weird on an eleven hour transatlantic flight (Frankfurt - Cancun), and doubly so because the aircraft was fresh from a C-check (first revenue flight after the ferry). If this was just a short hop overland, I would not have minded, but when the pilot announced that they had issues with the APU and had to wait for the ground start unit, that was not a nice feeling before crossing the Pond.

[@StigAviation]

When something like that happens you still don’t need to worry. The reason behind that is since the APU is not working even on a transatlantic flight, the pilots will now choose a different route. That means they will be flying a longer trip and they will adjust to being near airports in case something does happen.

[@EdVonPelt]

@@StigAviation I did some digging after your reply and was surprised to learn that the A330 gets a 120 min ETOPS rating with the APU on MEL. Also, I have to say, the A340 on the way back felt safer. I know that 4 engines are no longer required, I know that twinjets are really reliable, but there is always that small part in the back of the head that does not care about facts. Keep up the good work. Your videos are really great, and the fact that you answer comments even more so.

[@mendel5106]

Also, are the flight attendants trained on opening, deploying and seating the passengers in the raft? Are there enough life rafts in this plane? I always thought that the life rafts are opened with the emergency chute slides. And how are flight attendants expected to carry heavy life rafts to the doors of the plane in an emergency when passengers may be panicking and taking up the isles.. Thanks

[@StigAviation]

Yes the flight attendants are trained to do all of this. Now when it comes down to the very big rafts that I showed you, passengers would need to assist. And you are correct every single door slide also functions as a raft. So trust me you have plenty of rafts on board.