Tech Tuesday - Towing the Gulfstream

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

A few years ago whilst living outside Cambridge UK, my neighbour who worked at Marshall’s (Cambridge Airport) was off duty when he got a call to help out by going to Stansted Airport (EGSS - STN) as the wrong Tug had been connected to a plane. He invited me to go with him, once there are cleared to go Airside we made our way to the aircraft. He had to drain the Hydraulics on the Tug to disconnect it. Those Tugs are interesting so this video was great as gave a great insight to other aspects like what all the Pins do. Thank You ✈️

[@TrainWatcherDon]

Nothing like a nice clean hangar!

[@chriholt]

I'm always fascinated by all of the TT vids!

[@Jet-Pack]

I'm a simple man, I see TTs, I like. ;-)

[@billnicholson2470]

Very interesting. Thanks Shaun. Have a nice flight.

[@jerrykorman7770]

I can’t be the only one who wanted to see you hop on the tug and ease the G-IV out of the hanger

[@jdfl90]

It is an intersting way to push a plane back. A few airlines have completely switch over to this way of towing(push back).

[@BajanMoi]

Welcome to Barbados, hope you enjoyed it!

[@larrymayberry2312]

Another great video. Safe travels

[@prestonmiller9552]

Barbados is one of my favorite Islands. Things are never quite as simple as they might seem. Thanks Shaun!

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

LOVED GETTING TO SEE INSIDE THE HANGAR AND THE OTHER PLANES !!

[@imagesbyscott]

Have a great trip to Barbados. Vacationed there in July. It's and amazing place. I you get a chance take one of the four hour catamaran cruises. It was one of the best parts of our trip.

[@TheFamilyman7]

You'll love TBPB ! Always windy but typically right down the rwy. TKPK (St Kitts) has a pretty approach. Rwy is kind of cut into the side of a mountain. Love your content and Tech Tuesday is always interesting!

[@otomo515]

Have a great trip, Shaun.

[@marktaylor8263]

Nice tech Tuesday, looking forward to the Barbados video. Always enjoy the destination video's. I have seen some of the world but always enjoy seeing new destinations. Enjoy your flight. 👍👍👍👍

[@fxpthl]

Now That was very interesting! I had no idea that those things had to be done in order to “tow” the plane! This just another reason I enjoy following your page.

[@jeffreyg3831]

I pushed many 727’s in my career and pulled many pins. The 727’s had a similar gear assembly requiring disconnecting the pilots ability to steer during pushback.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Nice! I don't know very much about the 727, but I do like that plane

[@chrisburress9747]

Have a great trip

[@chuckeberth4370]

Another great Tech Tuesday video Shaun. Looking forward to the video of the Barbados flight. Thanks again for taking time for us.

[@jimmykosko]

Another cool video, spotless hanger. Hopefully you get to shoot the Barbados video... be safe and have a great fight...sure wish I was in the right seat with you.

[@ralphbailey8234]

Just another awesome video so cool ! Thanks for sharing....

[@Kelly-jc3jc]

Those Lektros are the way to go. With the Gulfstream the nose wheel will actually spin 360 degrees, you can tow from under the aircraft. This helps get the aircraft further in a corner or tighter in general. Helps stack hangars better.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

exactly...It's alwas cool seeing the Lektro under the belly when moving it like that

[@bslaughter9441]

That is a plus with the Lektros but with the strap on the NLG piston you can destroy the axle seal.

[@Kelly-jc3jc]

@@bslaughter9441 I've been using Lektro Tugs for 25 years and have never had a MRO tell me we've damaged an axle seal, let alone the strut seal. In fact many MROs, airlines and flight departments use them, doubt they would if damage was narrowed down to it's use.

[@bslaughter9441]

@@Kelly-jc3jc If you put the strap on the axle seal yes you will destroy it. I've repaired plenty of them because of it.

[@Kelly-jc3jc]

@@bslaughter9441 maybe that’s why you don’t put the strap on the axle seal. The tug operator was clearly using it wrong.

[@johnclement4158]

Can't wait to see the Barbados trip. Shaun, you always put out a great video and I love to watch them. Thanks.

[@dougburnett2756]

Have a safe flight and looking forward to your video when you post it about your trip!

[@HighTide1715]

Another great tech tuesday ! Thanks, and have a safe trip !

[@kenbryant2570]

Nice trip to Barbatos. Be safe

[@dschell1961]

great tech video

[@jonathanhankins8356]

Great video! Fly safe!

[@CaptRD]

Great topic, you cover a lot of interesting facets!

[@jshappie]

Hope you have a short part in your Barbados video of the tow? Would be interesting to see a smidge of that too... Great informative video as always! Fly safe!

[@dgw671]

Can’t wait for the trip to Barbados!

[@rickythepilot]

You have the strap on the wrong place! It will rub against the rubber seal when you turn it on the G4 and break it. You have to put the strap below it, in between the tires.

[@jeffr532]

Nothing like the TT videos anywhere else on KZbin. Great content Shaun. Keep 'em coming.

[@davemcddd]

Great video on an often overlooked subject!

[@bajancreole926]

Repping that flag 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧can't wait to see the vid on that flight....hope you enjoy the visit to one of my homes

[@BranMacG]

Fancy that! Welcome to Barbados, Shaun! Be sure to make that video!

[@richpilotmoore1744]

I love this video -- much love from the Caribbean !! keep up the excellent work✌👌❤

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Cool tech vid Shaun! Have a great flight!

[@StealthParrot]

Love the Tech Tuesday videos Shaun.

[@russellvanklassen9291]

thanks Shaun i was wondering how the tow hooked up i guess the key is dont forget to put all pins in before the flight .thanks

[@wheelerbradley]

Have a great flight ✈️👍🏻

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always!

[@neil7179]

Line guy here, I've watched one get towed without removing the scissor link. It was a bad day.

[@Jacob-qu8kj]

Hits that 83° and BAM

[@jerrykorman7770]

That will buff out

[@richiesmith2292]

ah we used to disconnect the torque links when we pushed out L-1011's. Now they just insert a bypass pin and it disengages the hydraulics.

[@Repented008]

Barbados? Wow, just about a half hour's flight time from my island, my friend, enjoy the beaches. 😂 Btw, that is an absolutely stunning Falcon behind your back, cheers!👍

[@stephenbritton9297]

Enough chocks on the tug? nope, never enough chocks! :) Pretty nice tug for that matter, our maintenance guys don't have that nice of tugs to push CRJ200's around (which are about the same size as a GIV!)

[@lanjoh06]

Will you ever run out of ideas?? Great vid as always, Shaun! Please keep ‘em coming.

[@bobmeiroff7302]

Will we see the Barbados trip

[@philanderson1200]

Awesome sauce

[@joec2083]

What is your favorite aircraft to fly? When I get my license to fly I hope to get to the gulf stream air craft

[@bigd-1-channel514]

OK, so what is the maintenance/replacement requirements on those cotter pin? Cool, Have a fun flight.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

When it breaks, put another one on...something like that. LOL

[@kaptnkaspy]

5 years as ramp rat at hfd.. man I miss those days

[@Langelierdesigns]

Surprise! Very cool! Thanks! l

[@marvinstephanson5622]

Sean, please explain the meaning of 2, 4, 6 lights when deploying thrust reverse. Thanks.

[@dijbee]

That pin on the nose wheel looks very thin. I'm sure it does its job but it just looks small!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

I don't know how I'd feel if I owned a multi-million-dollar jet, and had a nylon strap around the inner landing gear tube. One nick there, and it's oil leak city. I would imagine those are much more robust than a motorcycle fork, but it looks to be the same principle. I wouldn't like that sitting there, even though the weight of the aircraft is still on the wheels on the tug's platform there. But, they do that every day, so it's probably not a big deal. Heck, if I could afford the jet, what would I care if I had to rebuild the front landing gear suspension? Peanuts! 🤣 I sure would love to be heading to Barbados right about now! In the 40's up here in MA ... and only getting worse as the week goes on. Saying possible snow Thursday night into Friday morning!! 🤢 Enjoy the visit - I know I would! 😊 Thanks for sharing, Shaun, and have fun on the island! 👍🍻

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I sure did enjoy Barbados...only got one day, but I did record it for you guys! Should be out in a few weeks or so...

[@SmittySmithsonite]

@@CorporatePilotLife - Sweet! We'll be watching for it. Thanks! 🍻

[@danielgproductions1275]

Sweet video not sure how I missed this one. What camera rig are you vlogging with here? Looks super cinematic which is what we love.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I'm pretty sure this was the GoPro Hero 7 Black. That thing is a great little camera. Not quite what my Sony A7iii is, but for the money it's pretty good

[@danielgproductions1275]

Corporate Pilot Life thanks Shaun I’m pretty sure I have asked you a similar question through our other KZbin Channel 123 Twins. Are most of your settings on auto? Do you have experience with the mic adapter. It’s unbelievably over priced but I would like to possibly add a mic with deadcat since we vlog outdoors a bit. Thanks Daniel

[@michaelloder5150]

Hey Shaun, that looked like Presidential 69 jet!!

[@alanstafford9723]

my man has the strap around the chrome.... why not connect it lower on the painted area?

[@escalian2014]

Where was this video shot, which airport?

[@waukeshapilot6462]

Who gets the "short straw" in the rain, to pull the pins?

[@tracyfajette2122]

It’s usually the line service techs at the FBO.

[@Repented008]

@@tracyfajette2122 what does FBO stand for?

[@KiwiandPixel]

Truth's Knight_0777 Fixed base operator.

[@Repented008]

@@KiwiandPixel Thanks for that, I like to learn all I can.👍

[@320Scott]

@@Repented008 Fixed Base Operator. They handle refueling, catering, passenger & pilot needs (rental car, hotel, etc.)

[@TheDominationNetwork]

So does the Tow Driver replace all the pins or is that the Pilots job?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

The tow driver will usually replace the steering pin, but the pilots get the gear safety pins. The pilots should always check the steering pin as well though

[@TheDominationNetwork]

@@CorporatePilotLife is this something that can get missed if you're not concentrating on the preflight walk around?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

yes indeed...there have been several embarrassed pilots takeoff and cannot retract the gear due to the pins being in still

[@richschindler8731]

Do you tow with the main door open or closed? I know some operators don’t like to tow with the door open using the X cable. Nice high tech tug. We only had ones with tow bars. Had to be a better driver with those.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I've done the open door tow thing before, but it's a pain to me, so I usually just close the door. We keep the X cable in the door compartment, but seldom gets used.

[@123twins7]

Great video as usual Shaun! Love the cinematic look, are you getting that more through editing or your Sony cam? Daniel

[@dannywilliamson3340]

When you park on a ramp, do you set the parking brake or rely just on the chocks? If you set the parking brake and the FBO later needs to move the plane, are they allowed to enter the plane on their own and release the brake, or are you required to be involved?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

We generally set the parking brake until the chocks are in, then release the brakes. Should we accidentally leave the brakes set when we leave and they need to move it, they are not allowed into the plane without the pilots.

[@Big.Ron1]

Nice hangar. Are you going to get to fly the Falcon? I have been curious about both the steering and how you get the nose gear up the ramp and on the tug. Thank you and be safe.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

No plans right now, bet who knows!

[@Pintuuuxo]

Hi Shaun. I would design a system to lock an unlock pins automatically just like it happens with the parking brake. Thank you for the video but I was expecting some towing. :-)

[@mpstenz3520]

Where you in Appleton, WI?

[@CorporatePilotLife]

I have been to Appleton, but not recently. I was in Madison a few weeks ago

[@drewleevy5420]

I'm a line guy in Dallas. i'd be cool to work on your plane when/if you come

[@ferdinandfrancis9673]

Hi, i am an old guy, i remember going to the airport as a kid and seeing someone standing on the wings for fueling the jets, do they still do that or just from the bottom?Thanks

[@nelsontoyota8637]

Shawn did a video on fuelling already

[@CorporatePilotLife]

It's pretty much all done from the bottom on these planes. We can go over the wings, but it takes forever to fill them up...LOL

[@edschermer]

But you didn’t talk about someone needing to “ride the brakes”. I got to ride along with my dad on a few rows when I was a teen.

[@dcrahn]

It may not be a requirement for their company. But at Gulfstream or a Gulfstream facility, a plane does not move without a qualified person in the Cockpit.

[@BMXStatus302]

Always hated when I’d tug a Gulfstream and not center the nose wheel completely with the tug before putting the pin in. That nose wheel takes a lot of force to turn by hand!

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Been there before...LOL

[@signalorangers2k]

Got a pretty good shine going on your forehead dude.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

Why do you think I'm always wearing a hat? LOL

[@waldoinaz]

Whoa. I thought you said, "G4 tub system." I immediately said to myself, "Holy crap, Shaun's taking the Gulfstream into the bath with him."

[@CorporatePilotLife]

That would be awesome!!

[@waldoinaz]

Ensure you disconnect the batteries, secure the cabin and make sure all doors and windows are locked and water tight.

[@TEAM6USA]

11 dislikes is a proof helicopter pilotd are watching.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@dennismassie3552]

👋🏻KSRQ☀️🌴🇺🇸🛩

[@jeffreystaley5266]

How can you have 8 Likes and 0 views...just saying.

[@CorporatePilotLife]

LOL...KZbin gets a little behind when the videos first get released.

[@davidpalmer5478]

www.patreon.com/rlf2 is a way you can expand your coverage with each video that you put out. I can expand your coverage by following Patreon rules and the way that you operate doesn't change. You are the boss and the way that you put out videos is fine. I just want to help you cover more spaces with each video you put out.

[@gazza2390]

Leave that gulfstream in Barbados and get a real plane ✈️