Stig Shift #27 (Aircraft Maintenance Adventure)

[@bmanna495]

Hey Stig you got the IRS concept a bit wrong, the IRS itself only computes the inertial position by integrating data from accelerometers and gyroscopes starting from the initial position set at the gate, you can see it as being in a car blindfolded only knowing where you started from and figuring out where you are only by feeling how the car is turning or accelerating/braking, the more you go on the less accurate your positon estimate will be, and that's where the drift comes from. GPS position on the other hand doesn't accumulate errors because every second it feeds instant measurements from different satellites but it has a bigger uncertainty spread, and this is fixed with differential WAAS stations that make it precise enough to fly instruent approaches off GPS alone. In the end planes use a "tightly coupled Kalman Filter" algorithm, that in short words uses the coordinates both IRS and GPS think they are to calculate a new position that has a higher accuracy probability, and every second it feeds GPS data into the IRS to correct for the drift, like doing a new position initialization every second. Sorry if I wasn't clear, I'm an guidance and navigation engineer but english is not my first language.

[@jamesf.9429]

I'm a native English speaker and it makes perfect sense to me!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for the correction, like I said I know I was explaining it incorrectly. I’m going to pin your comments so people see this.

[@davidcottington5534]

Yes, the three IRs determine position based on their movement through space (inertial). Along with the Air Data information (barometric), they make up the three ADIRS. The position from each of the three IRS is combined to generate a MIX IRS position. The IRSs also compute a combined GPIRS position using any of the two GPS systems in a Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR). A combination of the MIX IRS and GPS position is used by each FMGCs to determine their own position (FMGC1 and FMGC2). The FMGCs always choose whatever position they determine to be the most accurate. The FMGCs also continually measure a vector (called a bias) between the MIX IRS position and the GPIRS position. If the FMGCs lose the GPIRS position information, the FMGCs memorizes the bias and use it to compute the Flight Management (the FM part of FMGC) position. Kind of complicated but as you always say, there is a ton of redundancy in aircraft systems.

[@hunterwyeth]

I work with words every day and couldn’t tell English wasn’t your first language.

[@StigAviation]

@@davidcottington5534 and this is why I love this community of incredibly talented and smart people here. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Cheers 🤙

[@Joel-mastrapa]

Stig i just got my A&P Today! thank you for your support!

[@BabyJake426]

Congratulations!!! 👍🏼😁 38 year A&P / IA here.

[@kriscoward5666]

Congrats man.

[@Mayormayor47]

Congrats! Looking forward to watching your future videos!

[@nickf4334]

Congratulations

[@frankthomas855]

Awesome! You keep em flying, and I will keep building them...

[@stevelong8333]

Thank you Stig for keeping it politics-free. That's the great thing about aviation - it unites people instead of dividing them. No matter who owns it, that 757 is such a beauty. So clean and shiny!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for understanding that, appreciate your watching Steve.

[@oliver_klozoff]

Amen to that 🤙 too much divide in the world.

[@eman31683]

757’s my favorite plane. I’m actually about to get on one to go to SFO. I will always love that thing and wish it was still a big part of aviation

[@oliver_klozoff]

@@eman31683 757s are neat and powerful but compared to the new planes they are so loud. I very much appreciate how quiet the Airbus a330 is on my first flight on one of the new models.

[@flynlr]

a 757 w RB211s is always a treat especially if light

[@bobszoldra3515]

Your videos take me back a few decades to the start of my career in aviation. The only real difference is I would be walking towards a B747, the Queen of the Skies. I’m doing the walkaround right along with you. I love hearing the APUs running, the packs screaming away, and I can almost smell the jet fuel! It's an amazing career. I’m coming to the end of mine. I’m in training now. I got to see the world and I have a lot of great memories. Maybe it’s not for everyone, but we need more people to join the field. People like you need to promote aircraft maintenance. I really appreciate that you show a very positive side of the job. Keep up the great work!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Bob, thank you for your dedication to your profession and thank you for staying and teaching the next generation in the training department. I’m glad these videos brought back good memories. I’ll keep doing my best to show and teach what I can here. Cheers to you

[@jmanEOS17]

Stig, I think I speak on behalf of most if not all of us, if you started a Porsche restoration channel and we got to watch you build a 911 from the ground up, we would watch!! Oh and it was awesome to see you live on Kevin’s stream!! Just so you know I walked up to my office job this morning BUT I said as soon as I walked through the door in my best Stig voice “Gooooood Morning everyone! Let’s have some fun!”

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much my friend, I appreciate you being here and that was definitely lots of fun on the live stream

[@sharoncassell5273]

Mentour pilot Petter H. Has a video explaining IRS and GPS and sexton navigation.

[@sharoncassell5273]

I watch Rudy & Kevin too. Kevin broke his arm and is recovering now. September 9 2024.

[@Ryanboy2020]

Stig, never worry about boring us or being repetitive. I love your videos and whether your moving airplanes or at the gate or in the hangar, I am always learning something and reminded of how lucky you are to have the job you have and for pursuing your dreams. Aviation is made for people like yourself and the fact that you can share it with all of us is amazing! I'm "disabled" and although I dont like that word, its the one most appropriate to describe my situation. I was injured pretty badly while deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 and so I wasnt able to pursue my dream of being a commercial airline pilot and I am not able to do any techincal job like maintenance or anything related to aviation because of how sever my injuries are. I dont say that for you or anyone to feel sorry for me, so please dont. I mention this because I look forward to your videos and dream of what could have been. So, keep em coming pal. You make this old veteran feel apart of the aviation world I love. 🙏

[@StigAviation]

I’m grateful to have such incredible people like you here. I’m grateful that you are with me on these adventures. I appreciate you so much. 🙌🙌🙌

[@sharoncassell5273]

In the 80s airline jobs got scarce, unstable so as a USAF trained aircraft mechanic I stayed in medical and later truck towing jobs.

[@sharoncassell5273]

To vets, thank you for your sacrifice and service. I love planes too.

[@glopez2104]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@the_denks2284]

Hey there Stig. Last Friday, I was accepted into the A&P school at Paine Field. It's been a long journey to get this far, and it's only just the first step. I'm incredibly excited for what is to come, and wouldn't have gotten here without you. Thanks for all your videos, really helped inspire and get me even more excited to get to work in the future.

[@oliver_klozoff]

I drive by there weekly on my way to the ferry! Good luck!

[@anstrengende]

Pay attention and study hard! I graduated from ECC at Paine Field with my A&P in 1992. It was the beginning of a great career for me and I hope it is your great beginning too. If you are able, it helps to get a job at one of the local maintenance shops or FBOs while you are in school.

[@StigAviation]

This is the beginning of a beautiful adventure for you, you’re gonna do great. Study hard and ask lots of questions, you can always ask me anything you wish. I’m here to help you. Let the journey begin.

[@Stepclimb]

Hey Stig! 37:30. Just wanted to add a small correction. The Ram Air doors on the 737 are not simply spring loaded to close in flight. It’s a bit more complicated. The doors are actuated with AC power from the associated AC transfer buss and controlled with power from the associated side DC buss. The CBs for these doors are on the P6-4 panel behind the FO seat, rows A and B. The PSEU uses the Air-Ground sensing and the pressure differential either side of the heat exchanger (to detect blockage or dirty heat exchanger) to determine when to close the deflector doors. In the cockpit, the two blue lights [RAM DOOR FULL OPEN] on the air conditioning panel normally extinguish in flight. If they remain illuminated, that is the notification to the crew that there might be an issue with blockage or a dirty heat exchanger. There is no action that can be taken in flight, hence the blue instead of amber light. The blue Ram door status lights have been removed from the Max and are only found on the NG.

[@StigAviation]

But i wasn’t talking about the ram air door for the pack intake my friend. I was talking about the Deflector door.

[@Stepclimb]

@@StigAviation Ah yes, not sure why I thought you were talking about the ram air doors when you were clearly pointing to the deflector door! I did some digging in the systems manuals. It turns out the Deflector door is also electrically actuated based on air-ground logic. It does not modulate. It’s either open or closed.

[@mattguldjord1357]

Stig, another great video! My wife and I are flying to Hawaii next month. Your Airline wasn't the lowest price but I chose it largely because of your videos, and those of a couple of flight attendants. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your job and videos!

[@StigAviation]

I cannot begin to express the level of gratitude to you and your wife. Thank you so much, I hope you have a beautiful flight and a great vacation. Thank you Matt

[@sharoncassell5273]

October we're going to Kona & Maui by AA . Partially influenced by Stig. He's advertising without knowing it.

[@tl2797]

Thank you Stig! I love the taxiing part too

[@StigAviation]

@@tl2797 very happy you enjoyed it

[@Wheeos]

Thank you Stig for your kindness & all the videos & knowledge you provide to us.

[@StigAviation]

It’s my pleasure. Thank you for being here and watching

[@andrewp6307]

When you look into the wheel well, it never ceases to amaze me the engineering thats in an aircraft. Its almost mind-boggling how they put all that together and even more how they design it all in the first place, simply amazing. You look at it and think "where on earth would you start"

[@StigAviation]

The most amazing part is that it’s many different departments that design individual components and even more incredible that all these components come together and fit just right and work perfectly

[@thisisus.504]

Got my coffee.... let's go!! Yay! Thank you Stig. 😊😊

[@stellarproductions8888]

Coffee is a no-go item. If we got coffee, this bird can fly, otherwise were grounded till we get our coffee. ☕

[@StigAviation]

Cheers 🤙

[@StigAviation]

No coffee.. no flying 🤣

[@WatchDanReviews]

Stig you’re the man! Thanks for documenting your super cool career. Brings confidence to air travel knowing there are people like you who take pride in your work keeping people safe.

[@StigAviation]

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

[@h2dap]

We Love your videos Stig. Keep them coming buddy!

[@StigAviation]

Will do. Thank you for being here. Cheers 🤙

[@sharoncassell5273]

I see your videos are therapy to many. I read all the comments so I gather that. Keep coming up with more. I'm with you on the political stance. Do not mix at work. 2 pilots discussing work schedules and using personal lap tops during flight missed their arrival airport in MN. They were so engrossed in their views they had autopilot on, overshot the runway by 90 minutes. Tower called and they didn't hear. When they made their 180° turn , landed they were fired.

[@StigAviation]

I just tried to give you a basis of reality and my understanding of these aircraft and how they work, if that is helping therapeutically then I am very happy that I can do something to help

[@samueljoejr5191]

Your right, that seven five is a sweet bird.I agree, whole heartily!!

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Road38910]

Hi stig, I used to live near Chester and the huge airbus wing plant in north Wales. The airbus beluga wing transporter between Broughton and Toluse flew over my house twice a week. When the airbus 380 was planned the wing plant at Broughton expanded enormously and is vast. Airbus employs a lot of people and is the primary industry in this area. I had a tour of the wing plant a few years ago, interestingly it occupies a part of the plant where Lancaster bombers were made and was handed over to De Havaland where later on Chipmunks were made amongst other things. Keep up the good work

[@StigAviation]

That’s absolutely fantastic, I’m glad you got to experience that. Also, I have never seen the beluga in person before. I bet that’s a really pleasurable experience.

[@aerialbugsmasher]

Howdy Stig! I keep forgetting to ask, but is your handle a Top Gear reference? 42:30 You explained the IRSs pretty well. In the bus we have to check the drift after every shut down as part of our flow. Anything over 5nm error over 2 hours we have to write up. I'll maybe get one once quarterly, I'm sure you see more. In recurrent training we occasionally practice flying with all of them failed, using nothing but the standby instruments. It's... unpleasant. 46:30 BLASPHEMER!!!! I'm jealous LAX always gets the NEOs. I hardly ever get them in DFW 😭 Great job as always.

[@StigAviation]

Yep, it’s totally a top gear reference, that’s where I got my name. I’m his long lost Aviation cousin. 🤣🤣🤣. I still think I did a poor job explaining the IRS, I pinned the comment from my navigation expert. I think it made more sense the way that person described it. Airbus is definitely gonna send out a hitman for me 😆

[@aerialbugsmasher]

@@StigAviation well it was a good explanation for top level stuff. Don't really see the point getting too deep in minutiae in this topic

[@aerialbugsmasher]

​@@StigAviation heads up! I just saw your model engine video, and I'm being blocked from commenting for some reason, but that model is being sold illegally, I found your facebook profile and sent you a msg there with more deets.

[@Pootis_976]

21:25 butter landing! Hey Stig! Big love from Hong Kong I’m loving every video you put out just to educate us aircraft enthusiast! I am going through Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic Trainee and this is the reason why I can’t stop learning! Thank you much love from Hong Kong.

[@StigAviation]

Keep up the good studies my friend, you’re gonna do great things. And thank you so much for being here and watching.

[@mutant_camel]

We salute you Stig, another great compilation of facts, figures, freight and fun. Nice to catch the A340 at the end too.

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching

[@rinrat6754]

This is such an interesting perspective. I used to travel extensively for work, and watching airport operations was always an interesting break. You do a great job of presenting aircraft as elegant machines.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much. I am very happy you enjoyed it.

[@hariranormal5584]

lovely episode, especially that quiet alone ride being taxi'd to your place. darn that was so cool :D

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mabelszoomies]

I am so happy that I found your channel. I haven't flown for years and always wished I could have become a pilot. So I love aviation. Really miss the days where I could sit with my daddy at the gate and watch planes✈ take off and land. Being raised a lady that can do anything, I could have been an aviation mechanic from watching your channel. I grew up a farm girl so I can repair🔧 a lot and change tires too.😊 Too old now.💀 Lol. I really enjoy these videos especially "what is in cargo?". Even my husband likes that part. Thank you for talking about President Trumps plane. I knew it was getting an overhaul, but didn't know any details. Lovely engines and paint job. Do all airlines have maintenance look at the plane each time they come in like American? I certainly feel safer flying in the future from watching your video's. Thank you for taking the extra time it takes to post these videos. Keep up the good work. Oh, I was watching planes take off and land on another channel, the holy moly guys,when the guys saw you and you waved👋 at their camera. That was great. Stay safe!!!🛫🛫🛫❤🤍💙🇺🇸

[@StigAviation]

First of all, I just want to say big thank you for being here and I am so happy that you’re enjoying the adventures. I am sure you are very skillful and handy person seeing that you work on a farm. To answer your question most places the aircraft get looked at just like I do here. There are some stations where there is no maintenance, but not to worry because pilots also do this type of walk around inspection prior to each flight

[@Lucas-dq9wf]

Hey I just discovered your channel, I really like it, thanks for the vids! I noticed something about the Party Mode in the Airbus (at 6:20): Blue, White, Red: That's the colors of the french flag, coincidence? I don't think so 😆

[@StigAviation]

The French secretly plotting, just joking. 🤣🤣

[@roryhamer8191]

Ha ha i still smile when I see you smack those throttles 😊 great video as always.

[@StigAviation]

You and me both!

[@3939michele]

Thanks for showing my favorite livery - PSA! Ah, those old days... Can you tell I'm old as dirt! 😅

[@StigAviation]

Brings back good memories though 😅

[@arichy4201]

Hey stig! Absolutely love your videos! I’ve been watching for around a year and I love the detail and information you always provide. Love when you go check out cargo as well. When you end up getting that Porsche let me know. I’m more than happy to help. I’ve been an air cooled Porsche mechanic for around 5 years now. Have a great one and keep the great videos coming!!

[@StigAviation]

I’ll definitely be coming to you for advice when I get the Porsche. Cheers 🤙

[@bc25phl]

I've always heard that the ashtrays are there so that if someone does smoke, they can at least safely dispose of the cigarette without creating a larger fire.

[@StigAviation]

Yes, that’s exactly why it’s there

[@amstevenson]

I wonder how often this still happens.

[@stellarproductions8888]

As soon as I saw you dropped a new video, I smiled and had happy tears, and so I clicked, and away we go! Cool, I got to see inside a fuel tank. I love party mode lights! Nice cars! Nice looking 757-200, biggest business jet I've ever seen lol. I agree, the 777 is truly magnificent. I loved watching the main gear tires role while under tug. I watch this, It never gets old for me Stig. Wow, that EVAC alarm is very noticeable, I felt like I was experiencing a fire drill lol. I hope your new pouch lasts longer. Plane gets some sweet skydrull, just don't get any on you lol. Stig becomes plumber for a day, faucet works great now! I adore watching you taxi, my awesome Stig break rider. 😊

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much as always, I appreciate you being here and I appreciate you following along on the adventures

[@kofeyh]

It is so uplifting to share in what it is you love to do. Operations is so important to flight, yet is almost taken for granted. Seeing ground ops up close, will never not be cool. As always, thanks for sharing!

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it. And yes. It takes a massive team of people to get this to work. It’s incredible to see it happen

[@stephentann358]

Hello Stig, another very interesting view of your work & inspections at LAX. Thank you from Stephen from the UK.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Stephen, appreciate you watching. Cheers from LAX.

[@arashbidadkosh5999]

Hi. Stig, I am here again, watching your new youtube together with my brother. Awesome!

[@StigAviation]

It’s always a pleasure to have you here, and thank you, and your brother

[@marcelozlot]

I am fascinated with all your videos! Well done! If only AA allowed me to follow and be your shadow for a day at your “boring” day at the airport… I would be the happiest man! The secret of your channel is that you love what you do!

[@StigAviation]

That’s not the secret to my channel.. that’s the secret in Life 😉. Thank you for being here. I appreciate you

[@fionawimber1028]

The one other thing besides cargo that never disappoints is Stig! 46:30 No French caviar for you Stig XD

[@StigAviation]

🤣🤣🤣 Airbus is gonna be so mad at me

[@sharoncassell5273]

When you brake ride we get to see other planes along the taxiway like when I fly as a pax.

[@StigAviation]

@@sharoncassell5273 yes indeed, it’s pretty fun to see that

[@GrumpyPingu]

I really want Stig Ghost stories now that he mentioned he has loads! Thank you as always for the content Stig!

[@StigAviation]

What are these days I’ll talk about the ghost stories, thank you so much for watching

[@Stepclimb]

Hey Stig! Just wanted to add that the small metal medallions on the fuselage are really helpful for the pilot performing the pre and post flight walk around. If there is a dent with a medallion, we know that the damage is preexisting and already documented. If we spot damage without a medallion, that warrants further investigation.

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely correct my friend. We call this the SAD report. (Scratch and Dent) report 🤙

[@thelegendaryme]

Good morning/afternoon Stig (I’m from England so I’m not sure of the time over there😂) I got a new phone so I can finally watch your videos on the go YAAAYYYYY

[@StigAviation]

Sounds great!

[@lmedina10]

Ugh!!!!! That’s what I get for failing asleep before Stig posted his awesome video!! Going to watch while I work!! It’s Stig time and nobody bug me!! 😊

[@StigAviation]

No worries, it’s always here for you, thank you for watching as always

[@lmedina10]

@@StigAviation finally finished watching and between laughing 😂 at the dad jokes and the dark plane talking 😳I did learn some new things! Thanks Stig for always teaching and showing us the ins and outs of the beauties!! On to the next adventure!!

[@joanieswanson570]

The cargo bay of that triple seven is the size of the first apartment the Mr n Me had! Hope you get to catch some of the AVL 24 hr show. Bringing gifts for the guys - should be lots of fun with a ton of laughter. Thank you so much for every guided tour you give us. Everything is always a wealth of information. Always something new to learn and old stories revisited with enthusiasm. Later, Gator! 🐊

[@StigAviation]

I hope you guys have a great time at the 24 hour show. Give Kevin and Rudy a big hello from me.

[@joanieswanson570]

@@StigAviation You bet I will!!

[@ansarisaad773]

Your sense of humour and vast knowledge of these beautiful machines really brightens my day! Thanks Stig!

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure! I’m really happy you are enjoying it all

[@eddiejex9489]

Thank you stig!!! I’ve been waiting for your video all afternoon!!! Favorite part after work!!! ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@StigAviation]

Hope you enjoyed it Eddie. Cheers

[@johnm3832]

Stig, I am impressed by the ordinariness of the tools required to maintain both the Boeings and the Airbuses. You use ordinary wrenches, screwdrivers gauges and other simple tools and most of your repairs are fast. The plane's computers & your routine inspections lead you right to the faults.

[@StigAviation]

When it comes to simple things, it’s all nuts and bolts. It all works the same way so 80% of the tooling is exactly what you would have in your toolbox at home. There’s a few variations here and there, for example, all of my sockets are 12 point.

[@artideg]

Knipex and Wera in your pouch? Good joice

[@StigAviation]

Some of my favorite tools. 👌

[@artideg]

@@StigAviation you have a good "taste" 😉

[@neptoniumblue]

Hi there, I'm new to the world of aviation! Well, I'm limited to a computer with MSFS and a Logitech X52 Pro HOTAS, but the A320N flybywire provides for the game is a beautiful craft and I have spent a lot of time learning all of the controls. Maybe one day I'll learn to fly the real thing. Also, you got another new sub!

[@StigAviation]

Who knows one day you might be flying something I’m fixing. I wish you the best of luck in your career.

[@sharoncassell5273]

We didn't have computers in our living room in 1980 but I learned in a Cessna 150 after being a trainee mechanic in USAF for 2 years. Then a flight engineer instructor allowed me to get into a real simulator. It was fun. It seems like a real plane, views outside. I "flew" over the empire State bldg in New York City USA.

[@satos1]

Hey Stig I work line maintenance and your videos are invaluable. Dig your tool pouch but surprised you don't carry a Leatherman. Thank you Sir.

[@StigAviation]

I do carry your Leatherman, it’s on the other side of my hip in its own pouch 🤙. I like the Wave plus.

[@satos1]

@@StigAviation copied. This is what I carry. Cannot go wrong with the wave plus.

[@martinklaus2203]

That Trump 757 is a beauty!!

[@StigAviation]

Indeed it is. 👌 beautiful

[@dbeckley43]

I'd love to see an inside tour of it I've only seen brief clips

[@PLH483]

Great video, thanks Stig. Never boring it’s just a privilege to hang out with you on the airfield.👍

[@StigAviation]

The pleasure is all mine, thank you for being here

[@BR-bj3ot]

My morning STIG. Better than chocolate with a fig! He moves swiftly amongst the main landing gear. Thinking always, what shall I post the rest of the year? There appears a problem, once in a while. STIG takes it on with a coffee and a smile. Never a dull moment when STIG leaves us a post. For me, his personality impresses me the most!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much, I am happy that you’re enjoying this adventure

[@BR-bj3ot]

@@StigAviation buddy, I am a pilot and Christian man. To see your dedication and passion for what you do, is inspiring. I see God’s Holy Spirit in you and that means everything! You are inspiring young and old but please make sure that you credit the One who gave you these gifts! Jesus Christ our Lord. I don’t know you outside your wonderful videos but I love you like a brother. Why? Because I know you are of Christ Jesus and you are making a difference. I’m sorry for being long winded but… I know that when you are taken home to Heaven, you will see the incredible impact that you have had on so many, through your videos. You cannot even begin to imagine the power you have at your disposal. God gave it to you for a reason. I know it’s difficult but I really hope and pray that you will throw a few “ Thank God’s “ into your videos. Maybe even , “ if the Lord permits?” I’m not telling you how to run your channel but we are in unprecedented times. People are being indoctrinated and misled. You have the stage to change lives. I love you, my friend. You are an inspiration and joy to watch! May God shine His face upon you and yours. Brett

[@lucano7549]

I learned a lot about airplanes with your explanation I fly with confidence, thanks

[@dennisthebrony2022]

26:54 Even the cabin still looks impressively modern for this 25+ year old 777-200ER!!!!!!!!! Even that 9+ year old 2014-15 retrofit still feels very future proof almost a decade later on the 777-200ER, with not just the newer IFE screens, but even the LED Mood Lighting as well!!!

[@StigAviation]

They try to keep things up to date with upgrades to the interior.

[@bermuge1]

moving aircraft ASMR 🤤🤤

[@StigAviation]

Fun 🤙

[@erwinwheeler124]

I sure do enjoy your videos I am subscribed to your channel and I sure do enjoy those cars you show to on your break but I do learn a lot on your videos😊

[@StigAviation]

Thank you Erwin

[@thelegendaryme]

When I went to turkey on may 20th I got to sit in an A320 cockpit and the copilot helped to take pictures while I sat in the pilot seat and it was also my first ever time in an aircraft in the A320 family

[@StigAviation]

I’m so glad you got to experience that.

[@thelegendaryme]

@@StigAviation it was probably the coolest thing I’ve ever done

[@sharoncassell5273]

It looks like a roulette wheel. The clicking of the 9 ft wide engine.

[@StigAviation]

Pretty cool right

[@yoben339]

gorgeous trump 752

[@StigAviation]

She’s a beauty

[@focuzd8748]

I’ve never been this early😅

[@StigAviation]

Don’t even have a thumbnail picture yet. You’re super early. 😅

[@HostileMike]

Ive said this many times and im saying it again, i LOVE this channel so much. I love the length of the videos. I love the information you provide. I love your job. Keep em coming Stig. Us aviation geeks, who will never get to do this, will watch these videos forever. You're the man buddy

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much Mike. I’m so happy this is a positive experience for you

[@ForTheBirbs]

I watched the lot! The more the merrier. Thank you Stig

[@StigAviation]

Thank you 🙏

[@lorenzobrosan4314]

Hi Stig, really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you for sharing your love of airplanes with us. I really feel I am right there next to you and thank you for giving us a smile every time.

[@StigAviation]

It my pleasure. Thank you for be here

[@Josh_FSD]

Stig, I wish there was more people like you and I, happy and chipper in the morning 😁😁

[@StigAviation]

Thank you for the kind words Josh. I appreciate that a lot.

[@terrygivens132]

That engine and its fan blades are truly a work of art: (Fun Fact) “The engine contains twenty-two fan blades, each of which is four feet long and weighs less than fifty pounds. Composite technology has allowed them to design a uniquely formed blade that is lighter, more aerodynamic, and larger than traditional titanium blades. The blade is made of carbon fiber and a toughened epoxy matrix, composite material that is extremely flexible yet highly resistant to impact. Designed using three-dimensional aerospace computer modeling technology, the blade is able to draw a massive air into the engine while operating at a low noise level. The fan blade is a powerful fusion of cutting-edge engineering and design, and its beautiful undulating form is a pure expression of aerodynamic function. It’s inclusion in MoMA’s collection continues a tradition started in 1934 with the exhibition of Machine Art, in which advanced airplane propellers were shown together with coils, ball bearings, and other machine parts of equally honest beauty.” From The Museum of Modern Art. The Fan Blade is not currently on display. Manufacturer: CFAN

[@StigAviation]

This is fantastic information. Thank you so much for sharing this with me Terry

[@braedendennis3139]

Hey Stig, I just wanted to say thank you so much. I am currently a student getting my Airframe and Powerplant license, almost completely done with my airframe. Without telling my whole life story, I wanted to work in aviation, specifically as a pilot, but I couldn't keep up with the cost after my private license so I switched to the maintenance track. I had a pretty poor attitude, but you have changed that. My instructor introduced you to my class during our landing gear section due to your amazing video a while back working with the tiebolts that stripped and clogged up the brakes. I have since watched more of your videos personally and have been super inspired by your positivity at work. While I am aiming to work on helicopters and not in the airlines, I am so inspired by how much you love your job and the fantastic information you give that helps me understand systems even better. So, again, thank you so much for being awesome! Keep up the great work and keep having fun!

[@StigAviation]

Dennis, you are going to do incredible work and you will succeed in your career because you have an incredible attitude. I look forward to hearing about your adventures one day. Don’t ever stop moving forward. Cheers 🤙

[@777Kills]

37:20 the beautiful connection of the wing and fueselage ❤ Looks so huggable😂

[@StigAviation]

Beautiful isn’t it

[@BvanAerle]

Keep up the good work Stig! Just a couple questions: 1. What do you carry on you during your shift, like tools ect. + your service vehicle? 2. What does your work schedule look like? 3. What are the checks you do compared to a A-B-C-D check?

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much, I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. I have a whole separate video dedicated to my tools, as well as when I carry in my pouch. I also have a dedicated video specific to all those checks you mentioned. And as for my schedule, I usually work 16 hour shifts three days.

[@BvanAerle]

@@StigAviation Found both videos thanks. 👍

[@mikekeal1545]

Another brilliant episode, great job.

[@StigAviation]

Many thanks 🙏

[@Tyleraviator99]

You’re not weird. I’m fascinated by the exterior lights flashing and seeing them when on the ground at night. Even in my Cessna 172. I call that weird 😂

[@StigAviation]

I’m glad you enjoyed it then

[@njjeff201]

Thanx for the ride a longs. Sure is fun! I see the tug leaves you so how do you get back? Seems the walk back is so long. Thanx again Sir!

[@StigAviation]

My pleasure. I get back by my colleague picking me up

[@citibear57]

Another interesting, educational, and fun video. Thank you, Stig! I have said it before, and I will always say it: you are an awesome person. That was very kind of you to send food (pizza?) to Kevin and Rudy while doing their 24-Hour livestream from the rooftop patio at the H Hotel. I was not there, but I was watching it live. Take care, and stay safe 👍

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much my friend. You honor me with beautiful words. And I was very happy to get some food to the guys at AVL. They worked hard for 24 hours.

[@gailwin]

For your new tool pouch, you should look at getting a Police Duty Belt for it, so you can take it on and off easily and it shouldn’t pull your pants down as much.

[@StigAviation]

I’m definitely going to do that. Thank you for the recommendation

[@jeffto23ify]

Love all your videos its so imformative and interesting . Keep up the great work at keeping us all safe many thanks

[@StigAviation]

Thank you Jeff 🤙

[@DrummerJohn]

Nice Leatherman! Never leave home without it!

[@StigAviation]

It’s stapled to my hip at all times. 🤙

[@chowroger4937]

As an aviation geek starting from childhood, I just can't stop watching your videos every day! Really admire the beautiful designs and amazing technics behind these machines. And the countless team work behind the scenes are super encouraging as well. Love your energetic greetings "Good morning everybody! " too, it's so inspiring!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much. I’m thrilled that you are enjoying it all

[@xishootstuffx]

Really enjoying your videos!

[@StigAviation]

@@xishootstuffx thank you

[@rantonio]

Stig, I love the little in-depth dives into explanation that you take during your shift. Oh, and I am a fan of the retro livery. PSA caught me by surprise. Love it!

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SteenPedersen]

Simply love these videos. I am laughing about your jokes, while learning a lot. The lenght of the video is perfect to enjoy a cigar :-) Thanks for sharing all this with us.

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoyed Steen. Cheers 🤙

[@haris132fighter]

I remember you asked about time length regarding your videos. I personally perceive those as fully educative, therefore having them at roughly 1 hour and a half (at max) is just fine :)

[@StigAviation]

Then I’ll keep it just like this, thank you for watching Harris.

[@haris132fighter]

@@StigAviation Thank you for your awesome service :)

[@stevenb7779]

I think your “drift” explanation was great. In the manufacturing world, we would call that a build up of tolerance. If a part is continually manufactured on the high or low side of tolerance yet, still within spec, eventually you may have a mismatch to the next assembly when the parts are married. In your case, drift is building up over time. Unless maintenance is done on the tooling, that tolerance could even allow out of spec parts. Can the system be reset or maintained to correct the drift?

[@StigAviation]

The system resets itself once you realign the aircraft. Once it’s taken out of alignment and then realigned it will regain its proper parameters

[@MajorLazer182]

I never get tired of these

[@StigAviation]

I’m so glad to hear that

[@placeholderGER]

This has been so far my Highlight Video from you to this point, i would have never thought i see a Singer Porsche with a License Plate from my German Hometown in LAX but i guess i can scratch that of the List 😅 The Trump Livery on the 757 looks super nice !

[@StigAviation]

I’m glad I caught that, it was a beautiful car and a license plate for German pride for you.

[@michaelmills2263]

Thank you Stig, great video. I miss your airline 757’s, they withdraw them and the 767 to soon in my opinion.

[@StigAviation]

Yes it was a sad day when they got retired from the fleet. Same with the 330

[@NovejSpeed3]

Stig if you ever get merch you need a shirt that says "Cargo Never Dissapoints." You could have like a front view of two or three super cars with the front view of a 767F or 777F behind them! Lol Edit: I think we can all agree Trump knows how to choose his personal planes. He just sold a Citation X not to long ago and had a 727 VIP bird before the 75..... Edit(2) I took a tour of Deltas Tech Ops in college. The 777 (the one i saw was an LR) is. VERY massive I got a picture standing in its GE-90 engine inlet.....and they literally had a MD-80 positioned under its wing LOL. The cleaners had to wear harnesses as they spot cleaned the wings in the hangar!

[@StigAviation]

That would be definitely fun merch idea. Glad you got to experience the 777 and real life, it’s a beautiful aircraft.

[@sharoncassell5273]

We only wore harnesses on the T tail of a C141 which was only 40 ft up. Wings were 17 feet high. I guess you could still break something if you fell off the wing. My partner slid off an icy wing but only bruised his buttocks and went back to work.

[@hamaki__]

This channel of yours is an absolute marvel! Thank you for making such educating and entertaining content!

[@StigAviation]

It’s my pleasure. Thank you for watching

[@kart45a]

Cargo never disappoints - here for the Ramp Rangers all day long FFRR!

[@StigAviation]

Glad you are enjoying it

[@d33sub55]

I love watching your videos as I go through school to get my A&P and slowly understanding more and more of what you're talking about!!!

[@StigAviation]

I’m glad these are helping you. Keep up the good studies

[@petethewiseman2184]

Yay! It's Friday, I get my weekly dose of Stig :)

[@StigAviation]

Cheers 🤙

[@rogerwalnut]

21:23 I flew on this bird last year. One of the few A320 series I know of that actually was delivered with the older wing fences and converted to Sharklets later on. I think it was a pretty narrow window of deliveries that were compatible with both.

[@StigAviation]

Very interesting, actually I didn’t even know that. Thank you for teaching me.

[@Indycar9]

Looks amazing in side A320

[@StigAviation]

Indeed it does

[@paulrothenberger6673]

Really enjoying your posts. This last one I had to do in three segments....which is fine. Keep up the good work.

[@StigAviation]

You took shifts watching. Ironic isn’t it 😅. Watch stig shift in shifts 😂

[@motorcopjoe]

Oh yeah..the tall gear, the slender profile…757 is the most beautiful airplane ever built!

[@StigAviation]

And fast as heck too

[@Mk8kyle]

Man I love these videos! Currently 8 year hydraulic technician on C-130’s and working on my A&P, I just got my ticket and have to take the tests. Keep up the good work!

[@StigAviation]

Keep up the good work, my friend, I’m glad you’re getting your license. It will open up lots of opportunities for you in the future.

[@samkphx]

5:05 what are the little white stickers on the VU panel DZUS fasteners? Are they tamper seals?

[@StigAviation]

Since it’s a brand new aircraft, it is the original quality assurance sticker that’s still on the fastener.

[@Nick-vz2hr]

Thank you Stig for another adventure it never gets old love the channel

[@StigAviation]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Scott_McLeod]

Excellent video, I learn so much from these! Keep them coming Stig 👌👍

[@StigAviation]

Thanks, will do!

[@DannyGloudemans]

Nice to see you to on LAX Live stream, when i was watching it i was thinking ohh somewhere there Stig is walking and now you show it. I mis that live stream.

[@StigAviation]

That was definitely a lot of fun

[@Lufdhamsda]

16:55 That Car is from "Karslruhe - Germany" that what the Numberplate said! :D And the "H" stands for Histroric and it is more then 30 years old, so its an oldtimer! I love your Videos, every. single. one. of. them!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for the information,. She was a beauty for sure.

[@vitalikll7293]

Hey Stig very nice video as always. I’m in A&P school. I got 6 more months and I will be done. I’m about take my airframe license. Could you talk about the all antennas on aircraft and talk about electrical section

[@StigAviation]

I actually have talked about the antennas in older videos. Used a 777 as example. And what part of electrical do you have in mind?

[@paulgerard5413]

That 757 is truly a beautiful example of the hot rods of airliners. Thanks for these videos, you have an awesome job.

[@StigAviation]

I am very happy you enjoyed it, and that 757 was a beauty

[@tedsommer]

I still remember the days flying in the mid-80s with all the ashtrays. I believe they still allowed smoking then. Hard to jog near 40yr old memories 😅

[@StigAviation]

Yes sir. Back in those days back of the airplane was the smoking section.

[@tedsommer]

@StigAviation plenty of memories of flying standby on PSA. My dad was a smoker, so there's my recollection lol

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

I really enjoy when you move the planes around especially when it goes to some stand that seems really remote and quiet for the plane to rest ❤

[@StigAviation]

I enjoyed very much as well, and you mentioned that it goes to a nice quiet place, you’re not wrong. It does go to a very calm and relaxing area.