The detail is good in all the videos. I like seeing all the work you guys do on these planes. I don't really know of any other channels that show the actual mechanical work on such a plane.
mikehermesmeglio most other channels go and will say hi but will cut the tape until the end and start on the last nut So praise them for such good content
I agree. The detail is right on. I keep asking myself where you find employees who give so much attention to detail. I hope all aircraft technicians are as conscientious as you guys. Thanks
I wish I could say all aircraft techs are built equally, but they simply are not. We have a very rigid screening process and high standards at Surf Air which absolutely helps. If you aren't the best you can be, and aren't willing to continue learning and improving, won't make it here. That said, we have a lot of fun.
You guys should give some info to A&P school and your background for anyone who is interested in becoming a mechanic. Good work guys very professional for your age.
It must be so nice to service the oxygen bottles directly. In my case, when the crew oxygen bottle is low on the B767-300, we don't have that luxury. We have to crawl into the main equipment center and physically remove the old oxygen bottle (which is ~3 ft long by ~1 ft in diameter btw) and swap it out with a new one before securing everything, doing a leak check and then an ops check in the flight deck. God forbid you have to deal with the steel cylinders instead of the composite ones because then you have to deal with their weight.
Enjoying these videos also, great to see what's involved in operating these planes. Don't normally comment but keep up the good work. Waiting for the engine strip down video to see some more of that.
I think you do a perfect mix of work and fun in your vids. @8:00 It is good to have that much detail for parts of the video, very interesting. I enjoy how much you guys enjoy your job and working together. Will miss Vincent when he goes on the other shift. Thanks for the vids, very cool style !
your vids are great. I am a big fan of the Pilatus brand. I have learned a lot by following along. A buddy of mine made a comment- "those kids are wasting company time and money. They should put those cameras down and just work......" Well I think it is great!! Obviously the company knows what you are doing. I believe that your customers want to know who is responsible for their safety and that these important tasks are looked after.
First, Tires... We had a metal ring made that fits our nose wheel rims (just a little bigger than the rim) and use a Hydraulic Press to break the beads so we have less working force on the body. We do around 40 sets of nose tires and 80 to100 main tires during our summer maintenance season with a crew of 3 to 4 A&P's. Second, I have no clue how you guys can live don't here with the pay to cost of living down there in Hawthorne. Lastly you two need to try the Reno Air Racing in September and get the pit pass it's a must.. Just saying. You guys are doing great on explaining what your doing on maintenance. I seem to get vapor lock on terms some of the time, but I do get the point across when the vapor lock clears... LOL -Dev
Thanks Dev, I am planning on the air races this Sept. Also great idea for the bead breaker, we arent doing quite as many tires but still would be a good investment. As for the cost of living - thats what COLA is for ;)
The company (contracted to the state of California) that I work for has us mechanics do a lot of summer projects so I went into the tire shop to stay out of the over 95deg hangers and into a nice A/C back shop.... LOL..... A good time for Reno is Saturday and Sunday. Pit pass is a must if your really in aviation.. I was on a Formula 1 crew last year with #3 Chaos Theory, but I'm not sure if he is going to race this year. It was cool to have my name on the plane. I might have to jump in with another crew this year if asked! Keep the videos going I know I would but our company (and the state) won't let us do "How to/Looky here video's so I'm living vicariously through your video's.. Thanks -Dev
I like all the details because my idea of trying to work in IT isn't work as planned and I'm seriously considering going to A&P school to become an aircraft mechanic, so I like seeing what all goes on and what you have to do
I really have immensely enjoyed all of your videos. hope you bring us more in the future your profession is definitely very intriguing end interesting. Glad to see you got a new drone, perhaps you can incorporate a few shots while at work with a drone on over floats. in the past you've mentioned the AC systems on this pc-12 Ng I have always been interested in how for example they maintain a specific elevation pressurization in aircraft and how they keep the oxygen cleaned. Do they have oxygen scrubbers on airliners or on these pc12? keep up the great work James. I wonder if your employer fully appreciates the free corporate commercials that you are doing for Surf Air
Gary, thank you very much for the kind words and enthusiasm. I can't speak specifically to airliners though I assume the systems are similar. Essentially we take compressed air off the engine prior to the introduction of fuel (so clean compressed air) and send that into the cabin through a series of valves and temp controllers. The air inside the cabin is slowly bleed out of an outflow valve so eventually all of the air in the cabin is continuously replaced with new clean air. The rate at which the outflow valve allows air to leave the cabin is controlled to maintain a comfortable breathing pressure in the cabin for pilots and passengers. The maximum altitude an aircraft is certified to depends on both the fuselages ability to hold pressure and the engines ability to supply compressed bleed air (as well as various aerodynamic factors too). Thanks for the question!
his attention to additional details are great but consider routine habits that you make for yourself! if you were on a large cargo airframe you simply cannot make time to check everything at a whim. If it was a component i didnt work on I would save that inspection for its inspection phase and be as thorough as possible then, putting and eye and hand on nearby components. If it was a component he recently worked on that kind of follow up is great!
iirc VCCS pulls around 100amps (2.8kW) from Generator 1, so unfortunately it's a no-go for conditioning the aircraft prior to passengers boarding (which is quite a pain when the plane has been sitting on a 30°C tarmac the whole day).
School is general best practices. Theory of electricity. How to troubleshoot engines. How to use certain hand tools. How to weld safely. How to use the manuals. What regulations govern aircraft maintenance. And much more!
James Sullivan Hey man I just started school for aircraft mechanics 3 days ago and its awesome so far man, ive already learned so much and I was wondering if you could give me some advice, I'm thinking about doing the helicopter course or the avionics course or possibly both and I was wondering what you thought about them. I know avionics is hard but its so helpful and they get paid a pretty penny more
I would go for avionics. Helicopter mechanics make great money too but you can find a job as a helicopter mechanic without specific schooling. Avionics is in much higher demand right now but really it comes down to which you would prefer. Where are you studying?
James Sullivan I'm studying at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Irving tx and I'm going too do avionics for Sure! and I just got a job at love field airport as a fueler so that should good me some cool experience while in school
Bead Break; keep a gallon of soapy water around and pour it around the bead before you start to break it. You can also go pro and use something like BeadEze.
I am not sure which form of NDT they use when we send the rims out. I could do some research and get back to you. I would guess it's zyglo or dye penetrant. It is also possible they do ultrasound or xray but I think that's less likely than the former. Pure speculation on my part though, maybe someone with more experience can chime in.
10:25 The average person hasn't gone to Hawaii and doesn't get to go to Hawaii so your asian co-worker (Leo?) was right to provide those details since you guys went there.
I'm curious how a shimmy results from the center of mass being out of alignment with the center of rotation. Is it rotational balance being corrected when balancing a tire?
when we balance tires its for rotational imbalances. im pretty sure when the (nose) tire wears it can get axial imbalances which may contribute to a shimmy. i dont work at #goodrich, but it seems legit.
The detail is good in all the videos. I like seeing all the work you guys do on these planes. I don't really know of any other channels that show the actual mechanical work on such a plane.
Thank you!
mikehermesmeglio most other channels go and will say hi but will cut the tape until the end and start on the last nut
So praise them for such good content
I agree. The detail is right on. I keep asking myself where you find employees who give so much attention to detail. I hope all aircraft technicians are as conscientious as you guys. Thanks
I wish I could say all aircraft techs are built equally, but they simply are not. We have a very rigid screening process and high standards at Surf Air which absolutely helps. If you aren't the best you can be, and aren't willing to continue learning and improving, won't make it here. That said, we have a lot of fun.
Watching your videos makes me even more excited to get my A&P and start doing this.
Vincent is THE MAN! Love his detail and explaining what everything does.
You guys should give some info to A&P school and your background for anyone who is interested in becoming a mechanic. Good work guys very professional for your age.
The more detail, the better!! Thank you for sharing.
The details are great. No problem with more information
I like how he goes into depth about things I'm learning a lot
It must be so nice to service the oxygen bottles directly. In my case, when the crew oxygen bottle is low on the B767-300, we don't have that luxury. We have to crawl into the main equipment center and physically remove the old oxygen bottle (which is ~3 ft long by ~1 ft in diameter btw) and swap it out with a new one before securing everything, doing a leak check and then an ops check in the flight deck. God forbid you have to deal with the steel cylinders instead of the composite ones because then you have to deal with their weight.
I think the detail is perfect! Love the videos, well done..
Enjoying these videos also, great to see what's involved in operating these planes.
Don't normally comment but keep up the good work.
Waiting for the engine strip down video to see some more of that.
I definitely enjoy the detail in all your videos. Don't change!
Probably the best video I've seen so far on your channel. Nice work, man.
Great video guys. I love the detail on your videos.
Thanks Clarke! we try ;)
Keep as much detail as possible please, I'm in aviation school, an I use this channle as my guide book. Thanks for this channle.
I think you do a perfect mix of work and fun in your vids. @8:00 It is good to have that much detail for parts of the video, very interesting. I enjoy how much you guys enjoy your job and working together. Will miss Vincent when he goes on the other shift. Thanks for the vids, very cool style !
Thank you for the support!
the detail is perfect! every video is interesting and keeps me watching until the end. keep up the good work!!!
Really ! The details are shown in great accuracy ! Good job !
I'm new to your channel, and I'm hooked! I love aviation and airplanes! Keep up the great work!!!
I like it when you explain what you're doing
It seems like a technician brings the tools he knows he's gonna need and a mechanic drags his whole box over. Among other differences
Good to have that much detail i have learned so much from you guys
I miss these videos!
The detail is amazing! Keep up the good work guys!!
your vids are great. I am a big fan of the Pilatus brand. I have learned a lot by following along.
A buddy of mine made a comment- "those kids are wasting company time and money. They should put those cameras down and just work......"
Well I think it is great!! Obviously the company knows what you are doing. I believe that your customers want to know who is responsible for their safety and that these important tasks are looked after.
Thank you Jason. Our job always comes first and I often do set the camera down to focus on a job. We only film on days where the schedule permits.
Fantastic video thanks guys for the fantastic information I feel that I've learnt a lot from watching you guy's awesome video keep up the good work
First, Tires... We had a metal ring made that fits our nose wheel rims (just a little bigger than the rim) and use a Hydraulic Press to break the beads so we have less working force on the body. We do around 40 sets of nose tires and 80 to100 main tires during our summer maintenance season with a crew of 3 to 4 A&P's. Second, I have no clue how you guys can live don't here with the pay to cost of living down there in Hawthorne. Lastly you two need to try the Reno Air Racing in September and get the pit pass it's a must.. Just saying.
You guys are doing great on explaining what your doing on maintenance. I seem to get vapor lock on terms some of the time, but I do get the point across when the vapor lock clears... LOL
-Dev
Thanks Dev, I am planning on the air races this Sept. Also great idea for the bead breaker, we arent doing quite as many tires but still would be a good investment. As for the cost of living - thats what COLA is for ;)
The company (contracted to the state of California) that I work for has us mechanics do a lot of summer projects so I went into the tire shop to stay out of the over 95deg hangers and into a nice A/C back shop.... LOL..... A good time for Reno is Saturday and Sunday. Pit pass is a must if your really in aviation.. I was on a Formula 1 crew last year with #3 Chaos Theory, but I'm not sure if he is going to race this year. It was cool to have my name on the plane. I might have to jump in with another crew this year if asked! Keep the videos going I know I would but our company (and the state) won't let us do "How to/Looky here video's so I'm living vicariously through your video's.. Thanks
-Dev
I like all the details because my idea of trying to work in IT isn't work as planned and I'm seriously considering going to A&P school to become an aircraft mechanic, so I like seeing what all goes on and what you have to do
You are so close to one thousand subs. I love your vids! Keep up the good work guys!
Hey James! The detail is great. Love the videos!
I definitely appreciate all the details.
Been a couple years since your awesome videos. Assume you are probably advancing quickly in your industry. Anyway, Happ New Year
You 2 make an amazing team, vast knowledge
Hi on the tyre issue get a air operated bead breaker or a proper tyre machine Good look guys cheers
Spray soapy water around the bead and it'll break easier
I like detail! I'd take even more detail even :). I'm a bit of a geek though so..... you know, grain of salt and all that.
I love your videos please continue to make them!
Great video
Pretty cool man. Post some more
You guys make SurfAir look good.
I really have immensely enjoyed all of your videos. hope you bring us more in the future your profession is definitely very intriguing end interesting. Glad to see you got a new drone, perhaps you can incorporate a few shots while at work with a drone on over floats. in the past you've mentioned the AC systems on this pc-12 Ng I have always been interested in how for example they maintain a specific elevation pressurization in aircraft and how they keep the oxygen cleaned. Do they have oxygen scrubbers on airliners or on these pc12? keep up the great work James. I wonder if your employer fully appreciates the free corporate commercials that you are doing for Surf Air
Gary, thank you very much for the kind words and enthusiasm. I can't speak specifically to airliners though I assume the systems are similar. Essentially we take compressed air off the engine prior to the introduction of fuel (so clean compressed air) and send that into the cabin through a series of valves and temp controllers. The air inside the cabin is slowly bleed out of an outflow valve so eventually all of the air in the cabin is continuously replaced with new clean air. The rate at which the outflow valve allows air to leave the cabin is controlled to maintain a comfortable breathing pressure in the cabin for pilots and passengers. The maximum altitude an aircraft is certified to depends on both the fuselages ability to hold pressure and the engines ability to supply compressed bleed air (as well as various aerodynamic factors too). Thanks for the question!
I know im 5 years late but yes thank yall for the details.
put the bead breaker tool on the floor so you can put the weight of your body on it via your foot.
his attention to additional details are great but consider routine habits that you make for yourself! if you were on a large cargo airframe you simply cannot make time to check everything at a whim. If it was a component i didnt work on I would save that inspection for its inspection phase and be as thorough as possible then, putting and eye and hand on nearby components. If it was a component he recently worked on that kind of follow up is great!
Tip on Breaking the bead Lube is your friend abused him if you can. Give all the details you can . you guys are great
Excellent video ! whats the track name?
iirc VCCS pulls around 100amps (2.8kW) from Generator 1, so unfortunately it's a no-go for conditioning the aircraft prior to passengers boarding (which is quite a pain when the plane has been sitting on a 30°C tarmac the whole day).
3:05 "they said please" 😂😂😂
Great videos when will you post some updated ones?
They way you hold a pen and write is the same way I do. Left handed and all. 7:25
Haha that's awesome, always figured I was the only one
1:23 James derping around on a fucking Hoverboard 🤣🤣
The manuals give u all the steps to every repair? What does school teach u then? Is it just general?
School is general best practices. Theory of electricity. How to troubleshoot engines. How to use certain hand tools. How to weld safely. How to use the manuals. What regulations govern aircraft maintenance. And much more!
James Sullivan Hey man I just started school for aircraft mechanics 3 days ago and its awesome so far man, ive already learned so much and I was wondering if you could give me some advice, I'm thinking about doing the helicopter course or the avionics course or possibly both and I was wondering what you thought about them. I know avionics is hard but its so helpful and they get paid a pretty penny more
I would go for avionics. Helicopter mechanics make great money too but you can find a job as a helicopter mechanic without specific schooling. Avionics is in much higher demand right now but really it comes down to which you would prefer. Where are you studying?
James Sullivan I'm studying at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Irving tx and I'm going too do avionics for Sure! and I just got a job at love field airport as a fueler so that should good me some cool experience while in school
Bead Break; keep a gallon of soapy water around and pour it around the bead before you start to break it. You can also go pro and use something like BeadEze.
Please reply to me. What training do you recommend for a beginner?
Put a pipe on the end of the bead breaker to give you more leverage
I like detail
I have a question about the tires. When they are at altitude, Say 30,000 feet how do they keep from exploding with the pressure differential.
The pressure differential at 30k feet I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) is only 6-7psi so not high enough to have issues.
How do they perform non-destructive testing, is it just like detecting cracks in the air frame?
I am not sure which form of NDT they use when we send the rims out. I could do some research and get back to you. I would guess it's zyglo or dye penetrant. It is also possible they do ultrasound or xray but I think that's less likely than the former. Pure speculation on my part though, maybe someone with more experience can chime in.
Try popping the bead with the tool on the ground. Use all your weight. Easier for me.
to remove the tire is watter whith soap
10:25 The average person hasn't gone to Hawaii and doesn't get to go to Hawaii so your asian co-worker (Leo?) was right to provide those details since you guys went there.
Tron Air has hydralic bead breakers
I love all the detail :D
Looking forward to see what you have for us in 2017! :)
Say hi to Vincent!
Save your backs...put some pvc pipe at whatever length you need on each table leg to raise the height. You will thank me later.
Hi James does Jose and Shawn still work at surfair?
+Offroadtaco nah they both left
I wanna say TBM but I feel like thats wrong. what model?
PC-12! Very similar to a TBM just bigger, more payload and slower than the TBM
Why don't you guys get a dedicated tire changing machine?
would an unbalanced tire have a tendency to hop or shimmy?
it shimmys. not sure if it's trying to hop and the weight of the plane is too much so it can only shimmy
I'm curious how a shimmy results from the center of mass being out of alignment with the center of rotation. Is it rotational balance being corrected when balancing a tire?
when we balance tires its for rotational imbalances. im pretty sure when the (nose) tire wears it can get axial imbalances which may contribute to a shimmy. i dont work at #goodrich, but it seems legit.
needs more cowbell...and by that I mean, you can't give too much info.
Details are important so ppl know what is happening and what is what
Nothing like wings.
Nothing.
this guys are funny btw xD
Detailed = Safety
don't stop the details
Why don't you just out source it to a local tire company..It wont take 2 guys 2 hours to change a few tires!..
More details is better
need some chromies.
water with soap
nevermind this video is old
Lol thank goodness I took your advice from the future!
How dare you try to cramp on Vincent's style, James.