Stig Shift #49 Thanksgiving Special (Aircraft Maintenance Adventures)

[@Daviation757]

Happy thanks giving Stig! Also, I agree with you on the 757. The amount of money that they lost on the max could’ve easily been used to reboot the 757 program. Nothing else can compare to its performance and versatility

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving my friend, and let’s hope the 797 will be something amazing

[@d180493]

Just signed up for A&P program at my local community college (Mt. Sac) and watching these videos and seeing Stig doe his thing makes me excited for the future after I graduate and get my A&P license!

[@ibeeadane4430]

I remember telling stig the same thing some 4 years ago now. Back then I just joined A&p school.

[@afterburner119]

I went to my local(ish) college as well (Broward), best decision I ever made. STICK WITH IT, it will get tough at times. I know people that still never tested, after finishing school, 🤦‍♂️. My co-workers paid 60,000 for their a&p at ERAU, mine was 10k out the door with FCC and tested 👍.

[@afterburner119]

Not throwing shade at schools like NAA and ERAU, I actually got my engineering from ERAU after my FAA/FCC. It seems like the big money schools are set up for the person with no natural born mechanical ability. It blew my mind when my first NAA graduated trainee asked “what is a fadec” 😂

[@theasian5496]

just completed 2 years at mine this past August at PCC near Tucson Int'l in Arizona!! currently working on getting the P certification!

[@StigAviation]

Keep up the good studies, learn as much as possible and remember to always ask questions. Make sure you get that foundation of knowledge because it’s gonna benefit you when you’re out here in the real world. I look forward to hearing your progress.

[@jawed]

Always interesting. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@yaad2226]

kia bol raha

[@Verypickledlemon]

@@jawed The man himself! happy thanksgiving!

[@sanjayvaradharajan]

wow og jawed!

[@StigAviation]

Oh my goodness you’re back, I remember you commented a long time ago on one of my very early videos. Thank you so much sir, it’s a pleasure to have you here and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

[@yaad2226]

@@StigAviation that is me i thought u would have forgotten i hope u doing good like always great video

[@lorettamulkey9018]

Happy Thanksgiving Stig! Gobble till you wobble!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well

[@lmedina10]

Awwwww I missed the video last night! 😢 Time to have some fun listening to Stig talk about the beauty’s while I get things ready for Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

[@StigAviation]

Enjoy the show! Happy Thanksgiving.

[@lmedina10]

@ Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃 Yes, I did have to rewind the video to see the differences! lol

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Happy thanksgiving friend. Every time I get on a flight I think of you and your cohorts. Keep them flying my friend. You are bringing loved ones together.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much and a very happy Thanksgiving to you as well, I appreciate you

[@DenB_73]

So great to see someone so passionate about their job. Lovely vid as always. You never dissapoint. Happy thanksgiving

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much!

[@peterp4319]

true that the Push-Pull cable on the NG is only on the Right Landing Gear, but deployment of the Ground Spoilers is also enabled by a rod that comes out of the Spoiler Mixer and into the Ground Spoiler Control Valve. When that valve is opened, and the Gr Splr Interlock valve is opened by the push pull cable, hydraulic power is routed to the Ground spoiler actuators to make them raise. The rod from the Spoiler Mixer is driven by cables that come from the Speed Brake Lever in the cockpit. Usually during landing, the pilots use "auto speedbrakes", where upon touchdown, an electric actuator drives the speedbrake lever to the full up position. the electric actuator is driven by a bunch of logic from both the PSEU and Radio Altimeters. Very complicated but redundant system. The Max fly-by-wire is mechanically simplified, but there's a new control box and very complicated logic involved.

[@StigAviation]

You still need the wheels on ground to get it to work my friend. So it’s a great explanation on something I simplified for all but you didn’t really tell me why it’s only on the right gear on the NG.

[@SphericalMoo]

Happy thanksgiving stig, thank you for everything you do!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much, happy Thanksgiving to you as well

[@sp4263]

Am a aero. That was a very exciting n interesting video Stig. Love the close up shots in the belly of these beautiful beasts. Happy Thanksgiving 👍🏻👍🏻

[@StigAviation]

I am very happy you enjoyed it, happy Thanksgiving to you as well

[@jonbradshaw3385]

Happy Thanksgiving Stig! I hope you have an amazing day!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving my friend, all the best to you and your family

[@the_denks2284]

Hey Stig, been looking forward to this one. Commented before about going to AMT school, just finished most of my Gen 1 finals this week, smashed them all. Got one to go next week, after that it's onto Gen 2 next quarter and then starting Airframe in the spring. Can't wait

[@twaynemalcolm8448]

Al the best bro currently on the same journey.

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely amazing, keep up the good work keep up the good studies and enjoy the adventure. You’re doing fantastic, I’m very proud of you

[@747FoSophie]

I'm thankful for mechanics like you that mean I can be a pilot. Happy Thanksgiving from Seoul.

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too from the US!

[@isajassim8968]

Thank you very much, dear Stig and be sure that each and every video is adding new information. Your great efforts is very much appreciated.

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much, I am happy you enjoyed it

[@jas0609]

Wish you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving, Stig!! See you on the next Aircraft Maintenance Adventures. ✈🔧

[@StigAviation]

Thanks, you too! Hope you had a good one! Happy Holidays!

[@TBolt1]

Happy Thanksgiving, Stig! 😊 Thank you for a year of aviation and cargo entertainment.

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too, hope you had a great one!

[@hamburgerquieddje3898]

Some trainers a few years ago funnily said, the 737 was built around the spoiler-mixer and the guy who designed it went directly into Arkham asylum after finishing :D btw that Air Tahiti livery was stunning on that 87

[@StigAviation]

🤣🤣🤣 I love that. I’m definitely gonna tell the boys at the shop that joke.

[@Zack98aa]

About to take my FAA general. No better way to study while watching stigs videos.

[@StigAviation]

Wishing you all the best, you’re gonna pass. Let me know how it goes

[@mohamadkhaleel2571]

Thanks for your videos We appreciate it so much until next time.

[@StigAviation]

Thanks for watching and I appreciate you!

[@tooManywaystoFall]

Max LCWL- low coffee warning light =Black- regular joe /Orange- decaf - Happy Turkey Day Stig

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well my friend

[@elevatorstall]

Great video as always, happy thanksgiving, Stig 🙌

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much, and a happy Thanksgiving to you

[@danielbonilla3195]

Happy thanksgiving Stig, all the best

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving Daniel

[@PhoenixPlays42]

Great vid as always stig! Great to see you getting these birds always sent off to their destinations safely!

[@StigAviation]

Thanks for watching! And happy Thanksgiving

[@normanpaterson]

Happy Turkey Day! Your videos are super educational, bless you! What amazing engineering that triple seven flew all the way from Australia and the oil is still topped up! Simply, amazing.

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving! The engineering behind these aircraft is incredible.

[@jakint0sh]

Hey, thanks for a nice thanksgiving special.

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@vancehyre]

Have a good thanksgiving stig!

[@StigAviation]

Thanks, you too!

[@Area51_S4]

Dear Stig.... I hope you remember my message...... Please don't forget... I am waiting eagerly for that video... 🙏🙏🙏

[@StigAviation]

Which video are you waiting for my friend, can you please remind me.

[@ricarenado]

Happy Thanksgiving buddy and, once again, thanks for taking us inside the ramp and inside the guts of these lovely machines. Kudos from Brazil.

[@ItsAlwaysRusty]

I agree totally your view about the 757. I just cannot understand why it was discontinued. I think it has a very cool rakish look to it. Sitting up tall and proud on the ground. Happy Thanksgiving Stig..

[@StigAviation]

@@ItsAlwaysRusty happy Thanksgiving to you as well, and yes the 757 was just a beautiful airplane

[@michaelsarna2008]

Stig.. enjoy the weekend. I’ve worked more Thanksgiving Days then I can count…as I’m sure you have. Off to CUN Saturday morning non stop on AA..BNA-CUN.

[@StigAviation]

I have worked many holidays, and I’ll be working Christmas and New Year’s, but that’s just the nature of the business. I hope you have a wonderful flight, happy holidays.

[@victorm1559]

Happy thanksgiving my brother Thank you for your videos I learn so much greetings from SLC

[@bobszoldra3515]

Happy Thanksgiving Stig! More Triple 7 please. I have one more Gen Fam to teach this year.

[@StigAviation]

I will do my best to show more about the 777, it’s such a beautiful airplane

[@Andersonairchris]

What's up Stig! Happy Turkey Day! Thanks for the video!

[@StigAviation]

@@Andersonairchris happy Thanksgiving to you as well, thank you so much for watching.

[@RichardLewis-g4e]

Happy Thanksgiving and keep them flying! Later!

[@StigAviation]

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@MatthewCable]

That shot at 30:12 is absolutely stunning! Swiss 777-300

[@StigAviation]

She’s a beauty

[@leonwtf]

I absolutely agree on your opinion about the (sadly) not updated 757! Would`ve been a huge success.

[@StigAviation]

@@leonwtf let’s hope the 797 will be its successor

[@ronaldjames]

I’m not the first this time but I’m grateful for another STIG knowledge and fun video. Love these keep Pumping em out.

[@StigAviation]

Appreciate it! Happy Thanksgiving.

[@technophobe7067]

Happy thanks giving matey hope your well!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving,

[@frankyochoa8998]

Happy Thanksgiving day stig God bless you 😇

[@StigAviation]

@@frankyochoa8998 happy Thanksgiving to you as well Frank blessings on to you and your family

[@alfiedon3759]

Happy thanksgiving from across the pond almost your 50th episode i havent been here from the start but i can still remember the 30th xD glad i found your account and i learn something new every video

[@StigAviation]

It’s a pleasure to have you here from the beginning. Thank you so much for being here and enjoying the adventures. Happy Thanksgiving to you

[@ThatpilotguyMSFS]

Stigggg happy holidays brother

[@StigAviation]

Happy Holidays to you too my friend

[@joanieswanson570]

Thank you, as always. Was hoping you’d hit the “guns”! Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well

[@glennbrown1961]

Man, fog like that would close an airport here in Australia. We don't get a lot of fog here, only morning stuff that burns off quickly. Nice video. G'day from Tasmania.

[@StigAviation]

Yeah they’ll keep on running airplanes no matter what, even at zero visibility. But they have the capability to do that here at LAX. Cheers my friend

[@AtomicPunk51]

Almost like that new visor smell, capt was excited 😊

[@StigAviation]

He absolutely loved it

[@PatrickLipsinic]

Yeah, I am with you on the 757. The flight deck displays would have been like the KC-46. It's a 767 with a 787 panel.

[@StigAviation]

I would have loved to see a refined version with multitude upgrades of the 757, it would have been the best aircraft

[@Mike-b3v]

This week got to watch a buddy work on a DC3. I’m still in aww about the engine. Maybe not so much as in tech but being so robust and considering they came out in 1936 or 37.

[@StigAviation]

That’s such an amazing airplane, the tail draggers are always fun

[@RidgeDogRoxx]

Amen to the comments on the 757. It's the first plane I ever flew in. I've also flown in 737s, 767s, DC-10s, L1011s, A320s, and DC9s...but nothing compares to the 757.

[@StigAviation]

@@RidgeDogRoxx the 757 was just a different breed of aircraft, built tough as nails and one of the most overpowered airplanes in the world.

[@yogib37]

Yes the spoiler mixer is a pain to change. Just don forget your rigging pins or you will have a big mess and it will ruin your day. Also if you notice the 777 ailerons have the pretty much the same system as the 727. With the flaps are not extended the Outboard Aileron is locked out meaning it is just part of the wing, but when Flaps are extended, the outboard works with the inboard one. Pretty cool system. Boeing taking some old school designs and putting it on newer planes.

[@StigAviation]

I’m glad you mentioned that, I completely forgot to say that in the video. Yes absolutely do not forget the rig pins.

[@TaylorAverdick]

Happy Thanksgiving, Stig!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving Taylor

[@jbirddrew6494]

Happy Thanksgiving Stig and all!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

[@RAVIOLIdS]

stigy´s back another great weekend

[@StigAviation]

Cheers 🤙

[@BobNchannel]

i was a wheel well plumber in Renton for around 5 years i worked on the classics 300 400 and 500 ,

[@StigAviation]

The good old Classics, it’s amazing how little has changed inside that wheel well.

[@alyn7d7]

❤❤❤

[@StigAviation]

🤙🤙🤙

[@caseyblackburn6365]

Happy thanksgiving stig!!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@michaelmavity8008]

Weather looks just like what I had going in and out of KSAN (San Diego Lindbergh) last night.

[@StigAviation]

@@michaelmavity8008 yeah that marine layer is hitting pretty hard, but it clears up through midday

[@shyammohabir8283]

Happy Thanksgiving Stig! I got to see the A350-1000 avionics bay reciently.. It was like a corporation DataCenter- power supply/breakers/server racks, multiple servers, redundency systems! Amaizing - I'm sure you're done of these videos before .. it's just a facisinating piece of electrical/electronic/machanical engineering! Maybe we can get your perspective!

[@StigAviation]

That’s fantastic that you got to see the 350, and yes I have many videos showing the equipment bay in many of our aircraft as well. It’s very interesting

[@andred3299]

100% agree on the 757 MAX .... B757 still my favorite aircraft. Not sure what Boeing was thinking.

[@StigAviation]

Keep your fingers crossed hopefully they will come out with a new 797.

[@tyoung3455]

Thanks Stig as always! Not sure but looks like yesterday 11/26 it was really foggy and rainy, we live near LAX.

[@StigAviation]

Indeed it was, but it cleared up the rest of the day, the sun finally came out.

[@flipperfryer]

Happy Thanksgiving From Canada

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving from the US, hope you had a great one as well!

[@gondayi]

I remember reading somewhere that the 777-300ER tail skid was discontinued from production by Boeing. I think you'll find that the 10 that don't have it are newer than the 10 that do. They replaced it with software that won't allow the pilot to over-rotate. I can't remember the exact figure but I think it saves something like 70kg.

[@StigAviation]

I believe you absolutely correct on this. I did some research and that’s exactly why they did that

[@CrunchySpine]

First! Thanks for posting!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you so much for being here

[@brooksag8518]

Tail Strike Protection (TSP) logic has been incorporated in the 777 FBW since the -300ER became available. It is available on the 777-200LR as well (despite shorter body); I believe all other models also have it now through the PFCs (200ER, F). The newer -300ER aircraft have the TSP logic ENHANCED and with it came the removal of the tail skid, which saves 300 pounds of aircraft weight besides maintenance costs

[@StigAviation]

That was the answer I was looking for, thank you very much my friend I really appreciate that.

[@Verypickledlemon]

hey stig! can’t wait to watch the shift! my birthday is thanksgiving this year! happy turkey day if you celebrate!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving and happy birthday, enjoy the video!

[@sp4tu1a]

amazing video as always Stig 👍❤️ Happy Thanksgiving!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@sparklawns3433]

Yes! Happy Thanksgiving broski

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too my friend

[@rmarsyoutube]

Beautiful LA sunset 30:16

[@StigAviation]

I’m glad the fog cleared up and it was a beautiful day after all

[@normanpaterson]

My two-seater Light sport aircraft has a tail skid, in my opinion every aircraft should! Only touched the tail gently once, on takeoff, when training, never did that again, realized not a good thing... it happens if not paying attention or if getting complacent or improper training. Flew with a pilot who has every rating in the books, was his multiple engine aircraft, I was flying he was reading a book, asked him what he was reading, showed me the cover it said "Pilots with tens of thousands of hours of flight time who crashed and died"... complacency... should be requirement for pilots to have ADD, attention to detail... and spend a week with a mechanic servicing the plane he flies...

[@StigAviation]

You said it perfectly Norman, I agree with you 100%.

[@AVantinfluencer]

Thanks!

[@StigAviation]

Thank you for your kindness and generosity. I appreciate you

[@harlanmartin9964]

I am so confused.....lol......very interesting though

[@StigAviation]

Don’t be confused, it’s just ask me the questions, I will clarify it as much as possible. Thank you so much for watching.

[@dougabrahamsen2952]

Honey! Sit down I’ll get the coffee Stig is on!!!!

[@StigAviation]

I hope you enjoy the show, thank you for watching

[@dougabrahamsen2952]

@ we look forward to seeing you every week! Have a great thanksgiving!

[@sailormike1089]

From a distance the way I recognize the 787 is the number of wind screen windows (4 instead of 6) and the variants is the number of windows from the forward cabin door to the number 2 doors in front of the wings. 9 windows its an -8. 9 windows a space then 5 more is a -9 and 10 windows after the space is a -10. Oh, and its really long. lol. Tho some windows are blanked out depending the carrier. We call the triple variants a 4 door (-200) or 5 door ( -300) on each side. Just some fun indicators I use. HAPPY TURKEY STIG!!

[@StigAviation]

@@sailormike1089 that’s a fantastic way to identify the different variant of 787, happy Thanksgiving to you

[@eddiejex9489]

Hey stig!!!! Happy holidays!!!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@darkofc]

👍

[@StigAviation]

🤙

[@jmtz24]

Coolest job ever 🙌

[@StigAviation]

Absolutely yes, it’s always an adventure

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

Happy Thanksgiving Stig!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well

[@dean9498]

Machine guns never gets old.😅

[@StigAviation]

It never gets old 🤣 just like me, I’m just a big kid

[@Twobarpsi]

Happy Thanksgiving Stig 😎🤙!!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too my friend!

[@thenetworkguy_]

There was a recent Qantas incident with a part, would be cool to learn about the part they found and what it does.

[@StigAviation]

From what I read in the news, it was some kind of boroscope piece of tooling that got stuck/left behind in the guide vanes in the high bypass (behind the fan blades). I saw some footage of it, and it was no harm to the engine at all

[@yaad2226]

great work tupang

[@StigAviation]

Thank you

[@yaad2226]

@@StigAviation can u kindly make video detailing what does one need to do these kind of work plz it will help greatly also what is the title of ur work aircraft maintenance ?

[@ahmedabdulrahim-u5s]

happy thanksgiving stig

[@StigAviation]

@@ahmedabdulrahim-u5s happy Thanksgiving to you as well Ahmed

[@kristencarlbon4561]

How can pilots see when it’s that foggy on the ground? Happy Thanksgiving, Stig. Love your videos

[@StigAviation]

Yes they can see the line in front of them, the center line which they follow during taxi. Also aircraft have navigation lights in order to see other aircraft around them.

[@n1colas2701]

Good morning everybody!

[@StigAviation]

Good morning 😃

[@tronjet66]

Happy thanksgiving!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well

[@IanJ25E1]

My brother is a landside mechanic for Delta out of ATL. He gets moved around occasionally to provide extra help when needed elsewhere. Do you ever have to get sent out of LAX to outstations for emergencies, or do you always get to stay near home? Love the sunset shot of the Swiss 777.

[@StigAviation]

Yes we do get sent out time to time, we called those road trips. We will volunteer for such work and go take care of an out of service aircraft at an out station.

[@Chank0b]

@13:38 Would love to see light change on that wing. Probably not big of a difference but still...

[@StigAviation]

If I have the opportunity to do that, I’ll try to catch it on film

[@N747PA]

I appreciate you going over the differences of the 787 systems in your videos. I never got to work on the 787 and it’s always interesting to see how it compares to the “real” Boeings 😊. I know you miss the A330, would you trade the 777 to get it back? Keep up the great videos!

[@StigAviation]

Oh that’s a very difficult question to ask me, because I love the 330 very much. But I don’t know if I would trade it in for the 777, I’ll have to think about this one.

[@Lufdhamsda]

16:14 Tyres..... well, which Aircraft have the biggest tyres you work or worked with? Thanks for the Videos all the time! Learning much! Did you watch at night in the sky and know wich Aircraft is passing by, only by Beacon an Strobes?

[@StigAviation]

The aircraft that I have worked on that have had the biggest tires were the 777, and 747.

[@fionawimber1028]

Stig is in the house! Quick, hide the turkey! Nah, I'm kidding! I wouldn't do that to you XD

[@StigAviation]

Save me a piece of pie 🥧

[@albclean]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@njjeff201]

Happy Gobble Day Stig & everyone! 🦃🍗

[@StigAviation]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well Jeff

[@njjeff201]

I didn’t see entire video yet but I’m guessing that sun visor you’re changing is about $750

[@StigAviation]

@ 450$

[@fccarlito67]

Another great time thank you. Question for you , maybe a silly one. Sometimes i see aircraft at the gate with no passengers bridge attached and i see one engine with its blades rotating. So why is that happening and how is that being controlled? ( the speed). Is it the GPU? Thanks man always look forward to your vids.

[@StigAviation]

What you’re seeing is simply the engine windmilling. The engines are perfectly balanced, so if there’s a slight gust of wind that engine will simply rotate.

[@normanpaterson]

Seeing how Stig knows these aircraft like the back of his hand, I'd love to see a video where a pilot takes him up as co-pilot, I think that might be legal if a post maintenance test flight, would make for super content. The FAA invites pilots to sit next to ATC guys to give them a pilot's perspective, I've done that... and when I did gave the ATC guy an earful. Most pilots, in my opinion, have very little mechanical understanding. I used to fix my own construction heavy equipment on the roadside, so have another viewpoint

[@StigAviation]

Only way I can do that is if @speedtapefilms invite me. Steve and Bob and their adventures

[@CraigArndt]

100% agree on the 757. What a miss on Boeing.

[@StigAviation]

Keep your fingers crossed, hopefully we will see the 797 one day.

[@wilmaharvey4216]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING STIG! Wondering if you know Captain Juan BROWNE, Blancolirio KZbin channel, American 777 Pilot who flies the Australian flights quite alot.!? Great guy!!! Your job is like what many others in the Transportation industry must do for safety, and reliability.! Pre trip inspections are mandatory.! I'm sure you must have to record fluids, and assign them to the particular Aircraft. Do you record the info on paper or electronically.? The amount added assigned to the particular number unit.? I know you have to do something to account for fluids missing from the supply tanks. Excessive consumption would show a problem with a system, and a potential failure.! Also, they are making sure you, and others aren't "acquiring" any for personal purposes or use.!😮😉😉🤔🤔😊🥇🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@StigAviation]

I know of Mr. Browne i’m sure we’ve crossed paths and didn’t even know about it. But yes I do follow him on KZbin, he’s an incredible educator and Pilot. As for fluids, yes we record that digitally as well as in the paper logbook. We input the exact amount we add. If there is an excessive amount that is being serviced then our digital database will catch that and flag it

[@rocknscales7506]

Hey Stig thank for all the wonderful and educational content! I’m a fresh A&P probably going to start in GA but the big birds fascinate me so much more and I love much more complex systems (I retain information fast and I feel I will get bored in GA) but you’re always learning and I love that! How did you start in the airlines and would you recommend that path? Would you need an apprenticeship first with only having experience in AMT school or can you get hired right away as an A&P for a major?

[@StigAviation]

It’s a good thing that you’re getting experience in general Aviation but I would highly recommend that you put your application in for the major airlines. Nowadays the major airlines are very desperate for technicians, they are even taking Mechanic straight out of school. I recommend you apply either to the majors or regionals, or even helicopters and my suggestion is to steer away From general Aviation.

[@rocknscales7506]

@ Thank you so much for your advice! My plan with GA was to start my own mobile LLC if I wasn’t at a major, what are your reasons for steering away from GA?

[@StigAviation]

@ because I enjoy working on jets, I feel like GA is like being a car mechanic. You’re still working on Pistons and propellers. Which there’s nothing wrong with that, a lot of people are very successful working in GA, some even get there IA license which is a big thing in general Aviation but personally for me I want to work on big jets now if you’re starting your own business that’s a whole different thing, don’t listen to me if that’s what you want to do. Follow your own dreams and I hope you are successful

[@junktionfet]

I remember years ago AA were trying to rely on shore power and air conditioning as much as possible, meaning they could leave the APU off while at the gate... But I don't really see that happening so much anymore. Were the cost savings not worth it or something? Even an APU is a heavy drinker. Or maybe it was just too much extra labor and time to do all the connections? Do you have any insight on that? (BTW, again, I love love love these videos)

[@StigAviation]

They very much still do that, they try to use jet Bridge power and preconditioned air when possible. But sometimes these flights come in on a very quick turnaround, so they just keep everything running

[@lmedina10]

Once we hear Good Morning Everybody, I know we are in for some fun!! 😊

[@StigAviation]

🤙🤙🤙

[@lmedina10]

@ definitely had fun watching the video. 😊

[@alyn7d7]

Happy thanksgiving 🦃🍽

[@StigAviation]

Thank you very much, happy Thanksgiving to you as well

[@gdoof1728]

You are definitely a professional - - when you take pride in wiping down an access panel after you finish servicing the engine oil - - these are the little things that only professionals do automatically as a habit-and I am loving it.🫡🫡🫡

[@StigAviation]

It's all about attention to detail. It's the little things that matter. Thank you very much for the kind words

[@govedimasonkole]

Am so obsessed with Stig

[@StigAviation]

Don’t be. I’m just a regular guy. Just a mechanic. Enjoy the show 🤙