@@MentourPilot Is an open cock pit window not a reason to reject a take off? I take it you would just close the window? Would it not be possible to close after a certain speed or altitude? (Oh, cool, you have a smoker's window, I can be a pilot! LOL.) Thank you Mentour, your passion and professionalism is a great example for anyone in any profession.
How can I disable the bathroom smoke detector, so I can have a cigarette in flight? Just kidding, lol, I just stopped flying so it never comes to that or pull an Izzy Stradlin. Oh and the TSA doesn't help. Flying in America is slightly better than jail or the DMV.
I worked for a company that repaired/overhauled aircraft oxygen systems and it was quite common for 737 oxygen masks to be contaminated to the extent of complete failure due to coffee being spilled into the mask box. I used to report it on the job card as “mask contaminated with sticky brown liquid” because the airline would not accept that it was coffee
In March of 1987, I was an 8 year old kid going on his first flight (quite a long one, from Amsterdam to Singapore). Was on a KLM 747 and as the family relocating because of my dad's work, we got to fly business class. Back then, it was not unheard of that kids were allowed to take a look in the cockpit during the flight, and my sister and I got that chance, with the flight crew explaining us a few of the myriad of things going on there. Even now, more than 34 years later, I still remember it vividly and being in awe at all the instruments and dials and just plain awesomeness of it all. There are good reasons for no longer allowing those things, but I can't help but feel that something very nice has been lost. Thanks, Mentour, for doing these videos and giving us a little taste of what it is like.
5:35 DFW Airport used to have an observation park next to a taxiway. When I used to take my kids there, some 737 pilots would open the window and wave at us. Nice to see how it works. 👍
First of all, thanks to the explanation of the cleaning of the cockpit ,and then to everything else. With such knowledge it is a pleasure to watch and live with aviation at all.
Congrats to Patxi and Molly on the pups!! I bet your kids are just gushing over them. Great time to be a dad! Enjoy it..It goes by way too fast. My little ones are in their 20s and it seems like yesterday they were little wanting to hold our new puppies. 😁 Thanks for all the great videos, Sir!
I am a ramp agent at TUS for American Airlines, and every night we clean the cockpits of the 738’s along with the Cabin, it may be a qualification thing, but I’m also brake ride certified.
It means he can ride in the airplane while it is being towed so that he can apply the brakes if needed. You have to be careful because the breaks are strong enough to mess up a tow bar in an instant. In fact, for places that still use towbars to push back aircraft, you are supposed to first pull a little on the airplane first so that you verify that the brakes are released. A ramp rat was killed when the tug drive pushed at high throttle (since big jets can take a lot of energy to break away or first start moving) and it shattered the push bar and killed the worker. While the tug driver was at fault, the ramp rat should not have been near the area. I’m sure he was clearing the chocks but that was bad procedure or more likely a procedure not followed.
William Wheeler I couldn’t have said it better myself, also I need to know how to turn on the APU and shut it down, mainly to communicate with the tower and the tug driver. We use TLD towbarless pushback vehicles mainly but in the case we need to use the tow bar, we do push forward slightly to ensure the brakes are released.
I’ve always wanted to see a video like this! Every time I step aboard an airplane I try my best to take a super quick peek at the cockpit out of fascination
Love these videos!!! When you were showing circuit breakers it reminded me of a fun story. I worked for an airline years ago out of YTZ. I was in scheduling & planning (middle management) so was also trained as a FA in case of any strike action. One day we were short crew, so crew sked asked if I could fill in on a YOW turn. I had all my work up to date so said yes (anything to get into the air!!). We had a 2.5hr turnaround in YOW so the Capt decided he wanted to do a training flt for about an hour. Because I was the guy who imputed all the info into our RES system, the Capt he asked if I could get the flt into the system off a terminal at the checkin desk. I said yes, so as I was entering the flt info I ask if I could tag along. He said OK. What a great experience! I even got to help. Behind the Capt seat was a bank of breakers much like what you showed. We were going to do a few touch&goes, the Capt told me what we were going to do on one pass. There was one breaker that was for the hydraulic pumps for the flaps. He pulled it and the pilot being trained was going to do a no flaps landing. The Capt asked me if I could pop the breaker back in when he gave me the signal. I was 100% into it and said great. So on final approach, when the trainee went to set his flaps, nothing. They went through the emergency checklist really fast but thorough! That was the fastest landing I ever did! So just when we touched down I got my signal, popped in the breaker, and we continued down the runway and lifted off again! (This was on a Dash-7 so we had lots of room) it was one of the coolest things I’ve done in the flight-deck! Thanks for helping me remember that day!! Cheers 🍻!
Aww. The old days. When touch and goes were done in real airplanes....not in a machine in a building. My buddy is almost ready to retire on the triple...when he was training for 747-100...they actually went to trenton for circuits. I think there were 7 pilots on board and they all did a couple.
Hi mentour, cleaning crew here. I work with a team of students, including me, studying at a school of civil aviation, where we learn all kinds of things. I dont know if were breaking the law, or if its company specific, but we regularly clean the cockpit on end of line flights. Normally on a fly through we dont since we dont have time, but the pilots trust us to know what we can touch and what we cannot, and if its dirty like yours they just ask and we go clean it. We do all the display units, and of course everything else from the floor up. They really trust us with the plane, as they usually even ask us to lock the cockpit, turn the plane off, and close it down. Once we were even doing deep cleaning, cleaning really EVERYTHING even getting the gunk off the oxygen masks. they checked the cockpit after that one extra cautiously, tho we didnt switch everything, Well apart from the dome light, yeah we kidna needed to see. the thrust levers were really gross, and the nice captain even let us play around with fire tests, gpws and overspeed. Really a bright moment, we had lots of fun and talked about the carreers. We even turned on the apu with the captain watching me, since we were parked and there was no ground ac or power and we were getting really hot. Afterall its a hermetically sealed metal can what else would have happened. That day we were little children again.. playing with P/A, hell we even found out how to play music on the PA as our f/a station had an aux jack. and you know how old i am? 16. at our airport the pilots really trust us. Show us a lot of things. P.S: no mentour, were not dumb kids playing around, (even though we kind of are) and dont throw around random important switches. We were trained what to do inside and the captain checks the cockpit after us. They trust us for a reason. We never switched anything more important than the APU
So funny that you talked about the window not probably locked. Last Monday we had a rejected takeoff because of that reason! A Ryanair flight from Eindhoven to Seville. Haha.
At about 9:26 in the video, it looks like someone spilled coffee on the "WARRING DO NOT OPPERATE" tag. : ) Thanks for your videos, keep up the good work. Carl
It's relatively simple. Just a rotating knob on any model I've used. Much like a Garmin GPS. One knob is off-stby-test-on the other is your tilt angle. Sometimes it can "paint" the ground as all red depending on your height so you tilt it up further till it's only detecting clouds.
I work for a major telecom company here in Canada and we use the exact same laptop holders you have in that plane in our work trucks that's positioned right under the side window.
Is it just me, or is it somewhat satisfying when you hear someone as polished and professional as Captain Petter say "shitloads?" I love these videos, please keep up the incredible work, Captain!
Those circuit breaker panels take me back. You push them in but on the maintenance side we pull every system that could possibly lead to starting the aircraft. In the helicopters I used to work on, the Huhy and Cobra models, we pulled starter, fuel and a few non critical systems just to limit power draw during quick troubleshooting or operational checks that we were only going to be on battery power for as long as it wasn't more than five minutes or so. If you were quick and lucky you could do a standby compass swing after GPS lined up on the CDNU. I think you call it the FMC if memory serves.
To your question: I love these videos! There is always something to look at while you explain, on your other videos we see you a lot (which is fine) but not too much other things to just randomly look at.
I am a retired FAA maintenance inspector that has many jump seat flights. In one of your videos can you explain the fuel transfer pump and flap lights and how they are used. In addition, can you explain how to check ice in the fuel using the fuel transfer pumps and pressure? I know there is MEL items on these as well can you touch on that as well. Never to old to learn.
I am not a pilot and know nothing about aviation 🤦🏻♀️😂 (well apart from what ur vids have taught me) However I am a dedicated subscriber and study your content like a geek...Thanks for my hobby!
I remember going into a cockpit as a kid. Do you still have a window hatch in the floor? I do love these kinds of videos. If you could get a mechanic or engineer to take us on a tour from nose to tail for a mini-series, that would be amazing.
When you get time, for a video show about the video of the spinner coming loose and dancing in the engine, great to talk about why, what dangers is poses and what procedures you do at that point. Much respect and as always "I hope your doing absolutely fantastic"
Good for you taking a break! That’s healthy, and that’s what keeps people happy for a long time. More people in this world need to have that attitude 🙂.
Right guys... I feel very comfortable (and safer) being surrounded by familiar things and people. Thanks Mentour for another absolutely fantastic and educational vlog podcast 👍... Congratulations to Patxi and Molly 😀
Working in outstations where ramp agents clean the aircraft we were always told to empty flight deck trash and not even look funny at anything else! Brake riding opportunities are highly coveted for scratching the "wanna touch the little switches!" itch 😁
Excellent video as always, a video on the panels might be in order if your allowed to show and explain how it works, beautiful little pups they are proud parents now.
Regarding the open coffee or beverage containers in the cockpit. People should read the fantastic Ernest K Gann Book from 1961. “Fate is the Hunter”. There was a campy 1964 Hollywood version of part of the book based specifically on a spilled beverage in the cockpit. As a gas pumping line person in the late 1970s, in Medford Oregon., my friend spotted his Cessna 310. He knew the N#. He quickly tracked down 2 copies of the book “Fate is the Hunter” and when Gann came back we spotted him and got him to sign the books through the cockpit vent window of the C310. Just before he took off. A very nice guy.
Congrats to Patxi and Molly, proud parents of 4 cute puppies! Thanks so much for uploading these. Very fascinating to see all the efficient use of space Boeing designed into the 737NG. Please keep them coming! Unfortunately, I will be on the wrong side of the "pond" tomorrow, so I won't be able to make it. Mentour, could you record your Keynote speech for RU-vid or the Mentour app, please?
great video Mentour. If you have the time and there is an empty aircraft on the ramp I'd love to the see what you do during the walkaround/preflight of a 737.
This video would have been even more epic if Petter actually escaped out of the aircraft using the emergency escape rope, and then got back into the cockpit using the stairs to continue showing more features.
First of all, thank you for your videos. About the red/white light from the torch: I guess that the red light is used in the night because it doesn't affect night adaptation as much as the white one. I think this because I have a telescope and this theory is commonly accepted among stargazers; that's why people buy or make red torches to be used in dark sites with telescopes.
Hallo. Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your channel. As an engineer I find it all fascinating although also a committed non flyer. Keep up the good work. By the way I love your dogs
Having only mechanics, engineers or pilots only must either be something that's implemented by the company or FAA or both because this was my job from 1997 to 2001 for both cabin cleaning and flight deck. We were just regular GSE's (Ground Service Employees) but most of the fleet at NWA out of DTW was either a DC-9, DC-10, Boeing 727, 747-200/400 and RJ-85. The only thing we basically cleaned in the flight deck was visible trash and vacuum the carpet and in and around the pedals.
In fact, the cockpit seats are covered with wool for three reasons: - comfort - it keeps the temperature constant (no sweat after several hours in use) - in case of fire, does not propagate flames or generate toxic gases
Great 737-800 video, Mentour! It makes us a much smarter if it become's to thé cockpit nallich. And... congratulations with Molly here puppy's. They are very quite!
It would have been nice to mention how to adjust the rudder pedals..not every pilot is the same height..an important secret in the cockpit is the MEL...it states how many items can be inoperative and how long inoperative..
Great vid Captain When you do a further video, can you explain how, when landed, you take control of the nosewheel steering. The wheel has to be locked in the straight ahead position for landing and then freed by you to allow rotation for steering by use of the tiller. Thanks. Great work.
It is not locked; You control it with the rudder pedals; There is an assist called a *Steering Tiller* ~ that is what you use as asymmetric braking and thrust are too clumsy to use there
There is actually a cam in the strut that the inner cylinder falls into to hold the wheels straight when it is off the ground and the strut is fully extended. Then when it’s on the ground and the strut compresses the inner cylinder comes out of the cam allowing the wheels to steer.
slagellajs Many thanks for that. I was unaware of the mechanical make up of the nosewheel strut, now it makes sense. Many thanks for your reply, I am grateful.
Absolutely love the channel. Wish I could afford to be a patron but, I currently live on a police 'Injury on Duty' pension; which is not as much as you might think. I'm just greatful for the posts I do receive, fascinating stuff. Keep up the good work, which amounts to nothing less than a public service. ;-)
@@harrickvharrick3957 PMDG is a company that makes simulated aircraft for flight simulators like Microsoft Flight simulator or Lockheed Martin P3D or XPlane. They are highly detailed recreations of the flight deck with almost every knob and switch simulated. They are quite incredible if you haven't seen one before. Photorealistic, 3D cockpits. It really feels like sitting in a real plane. They have a few different aircraft, like the 747 and the 777 as well as the 737 NG. They are regarded as one of the most detailed and accurate in that field.
