A surprise Grey Vlog appears! A very quick trip to Las Vegas. More Outside Grey: • 🌲 Grey Goes Outside! 🌲 Special Thanks Original Music by: David Rees www.davidreesmusic.com
Hey +CGP Grey, I'm a pilot from Las Vegas, and I can tell you that the bend you see in the wing is completely normal and necessary! If they were to stay rigid, they would be under significantly more stress and be prone to failure in several locations. The flexibility allows for the plane to carry heavier loads, be more agile, and just maintain a greater sense of structural integrity (great when in turbulent conditions too!). Think of a bird and how their wings still curve even when just cruising. It reduces the stress on their joints. Loved the vlog and your work! Keep it up man.
And if it worries you still, go look at test footage of them testing wings on things like the A380/747-8 they can flex a HUGE amount. Not the small amount they do in flight. It's some impressive engineering.
Electra Flarefire, impressive it is! Aircraft are all really overdesigned. You're expected to be prepared for anything that may go wrong in aviation and/or aerospace, so you design your vehicles to be able to withstand the most extreme of conditions in which they are expected to operate. Really neat stuff! zecc81, thank you my friend! Tim T., Indeed. The specifics of it are explored in college statics/dynamics courses, but it has to do with the distribution of the force and the acceleration of that system (F=MA!). I'm fairly sure it can be modeled using a set of oscillating differential equations, similar to a mass-spring system with dampeners.
That sort of wing flex is actually completely normal. There’s some really cool videos of Boeing and airbus wing flex tests and they can bend way more than you would ever think even possible before they snap
its like swords, they need to bend because think about it, a more bent wing is better than hurling trough the sky without one, a bent sword is better than a hilt.
To me, Las Vegas looks like a Minecraft server: Lots of very pretty monuments that don't fit together, squeezed together without any global coherence :D
Now days...lots of them are themed as just "big concrete shiny blocks." I miss old Las Vegas... where everything had a crazy world theme... like Arabia...or Rome...or Cowboy Saloons... or the Circus. To much "giant concrete box" now. But theres a BIG casino/resort coming up where the old Stardust used to be thats apparently gonna be SUPER China based and have Pandas. That'll be neat.
Not sure if anyone else has noticed this...but this trip took place on March 11-13, 2017, which is interesting, because daylight saving time began in the US on the 12th. Which means that Grey actually lost an hour in the middle of this, and the time difference between Las Vegas and London changed from 8 hours to 7 hours (DST begins two weeks later in the UK). In the video, this happens at 7:48. So part of why people "stayed up way late" is because it went from 1:59 to 3:00 during that extremely long dinner.
Cody'sLab I suspect the internet is full of people with strange hours, both by choice and necessity. Due to sleep and pain issues I normally do 48-hour days (since more natural, for me, 32-hour days are impossible to plan around). Everyone always tries to correct me when I tell them my days are 48-hours long!
do you mean Paradise ? also , having Clams in the Aquaponic System would be Helpful for Filtering the Water , also also , a Fountain can Add Oxygen to the Water , Benefiting both the Fish and Plants .
"No one's going to be around at 4AM in Las Vegas-" Oh Grey, do you realize *where* you were? Having lived in Las Vegas, I can safely assure you, there are plenty of people "around" regardless what time of day or night it is.
The last time I ever sae the streets of Las Vegas empty since i been here for 8 years is mid night on Christmas day complete silence. Other than that Vegas is always alive with people and things to do.
While Paris might be the city of lights and new york is the city that never sleeps las vegas is the insomniac city of flashing lights. Well technically paradise is but you get the idea
So.... For those who are wondering what was the text at the bottom at 0:14, it's notmydronefootagebutididthinkofbuyingonebutirealizedforthisshorttripgettingadroneandlearninghowtoflyitandgettinglicensedbythefaawasprobablyoverkillandthisisthewholereasonstockfootageexistsandthatiswhatyouarewatchingnow or Not my drone footage, but, I did think of buying one but I realized for this short trip, getting a drone and learning how to fly it and getting licensed by the FAA was probably overkill, and, this is the reason stock footage exists, and, this is what you are watching now.
But in all seriousness, they bend because there's alot load on the wings from creating lift to counteract the weight. It's not too noticeable in smaller aircraft, but in the bigger airplanes like the one you flew on, it's alot more noticeable. Boom. Aerodynamics.
Me watching post "hexagons are the bestagons" and remembering that thing about honey comb panelling. Watching the part where the wing gets real flexed and it makes me wonder if that contributed in some way to the hexagon vid.
It's not normal at all lol. The companies put it that way in the commercials so you'll use more and therefore buy more. Look up the actual amount you need to put on your toothbrush. Just because you use too much toothpaste doesn't make it a normal amount
Wing bending is a normal part of take off and landing. It's kind of like how you want buildings to be slightly bendy so they absorb the force of wind and earthquakes and stuff instead of cracking under the stress. They even have these giant hanger sized machines to bend plane wings up and down repeatedly simulating take offs and landings to see how many they can do before the metal becomes fatigued and is in danger of breaking. Gotta love engineers.
For large aircraft, wings aren't always straight on the ground either. They often appear to droop slightly, which in the air allows them to flex upwards the correct amount.
So I did some research again. That wasn't a 737 it was a 787. The 747 wing broke in testing at 34 feet within inches of where the engineers predicted it would though a full foot more flex.
Hey Grey, it's been over a year since this video has been uploaded. And I just want to say these kind of 'self-experiment' and experience kind of vlogs, including Summer of Grey, is something I actually really enjoyed from you. I wouldn't mind seeing these kind of videos pop up on the channel every so often too. Keep up the great work!
This is one of my favorite videos on his channel. Something about the plastic beauty of Las Vegas, the cinematography, and the joy Grey experiences getting away with something
It is amazing that he could actually work on editing a video EVEN with that amazing view outside, and on vacation too. I can't just sit and work like that.
If you ever feel the desire to do this again, please do Grey! It's less of a straight up vlog and more of a science experiment about your sleep cycle with a relaxed vibe.
I've rarely flown far enough for jet lag to kick in. However when flying to Japan from England everything lined up so well, I spent all day and night traveling over and woke up to land around 8 or so in Japan. the 15 hour overlay in Helsinki on the way back however was something else.
I can’t believe I kept skipping over this video for months. I watch and rewatch your videos multiple times a week but I keep skipping this one and I wish I hadn’t!
I built 787s for a while, that flex and bend is super common in newer planes. All the carbon fiber they use in planes now makes them very flexible. Its actually a good thing.
As far as ive seen pretty much all the airplanes have wings that bend. I mean... try making a steel plate 50m long that supports what... 100 tons? of weight in the middle.... I dont think any material would not bend under that kind of weight. Even a crane capable of lifting 1000tons will bend. Last time i flew from Amsterdam to Turkey for holiday something else happened tho... At take off one of the bolts holding the aluminum plates onto the wings stuck out about 1 cm. When we arived 4 hour later the bolt was gone. I was still a little kid back then and told the pilot when we got out. I could remember the look on his face and emediately knew he was not happy with that news :p. Was only one out of about 40 that held that panel into place tho.... most planes can fly with half their parts missing.
Being efficient is so damn satisfying. Especially when you actually manage to pull off a plan that you put together. "What if I iron my shirt while waiting for water to boil? I could save good two-five minutes, up to ten if I eat breakfast while ironing... That's 10 potential minutes to waste as I please... or sleep."
I've just had the shittiest day in the most stressed-out month of my life. But after that beautiful sunrise-in-Vegas montage, I think I might just be able to go to bed, get some actual rest, and wake up in the morning not despising my boss, co-workers, and students. I needed that, and everyone around me will have a better tomorrow. Thanks Grey.
What Las Vegas is missing is a giant dome over top the entire city covered with screens that show a 360° camera feed of the outside world, that then replays itself at night-time so It still appears like daytime.
Been a fan of your channel for about 3 years now and just saw this video. It really helped me remember the magic and the madness of travel and I really needed that right now.
Re: "What the hell is that [massive green thing at Heathrow": it's a training rig used by Heathrow firefighters to practice extinguishing aircraft fires. :)
Hey +CGP Grey -- brilliant video. I really enjoyed it. I felt like I was traveling too. Nice editing and montages and everything. You got a knack for this!
vigilj5 Anyone who actually lives in Vegas doesn't care because Paradise is still part of Las Vegas, Las Vegas. (not to be confused with Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Las Vegas)
Oh I get the joke, but then again because I love the valley so much, I consider myself a local at heart. I'm from SC, currently saving to move to Summerlin. Will be proud to actually call it home. Damn the hecklers!
I love revisiting this video every so often around the 8:58 mark. Vegas/Henderson is a unique place to live and every now and then you'll be out (Strip/Fremont) when few else are and it is such a sublime experience.
wow Grey, you use SO MUCH toothpaste. I think I use about 1/3 of what I saw you put on your toothbrush. Interesting blog. Las Vegas is a city that truly runs 24h a day so it was perfect.
Naman Khilrani Wow, he misspelled a word and you arrogantly corrected; someone give this young man a round of applause. One such as yourself must truly be a pleasure to be around at festive gatherings. P.S. save yourself the snark remark, and don’t expect a reply if you feel like using a comeback.
I loved this vlog! It was very interesting to see you successfully deal with the jet lag, since it's something I always struggle terribly with. Thanks for choosing to upload it (:
I was born in Vegas & lived there for 18 years, pretty much growing up there. Moved to one state, then to another, both of which I hate, and I want nothing more to go back home again. Watching your montage teared me up, but I think I needed to see it, I haven't been there in so long but when you filmed a spot I'd been in, places I'd taken pictures with my family, it really hit me in a way I didn't expect it to.
@@electrocast Oh man, thats sucks that it didnt happen yet ... I'm sure there will be a time and a place where things will get better for you and you can fulfill your dream! Best of luck, a stranger :)
Dox InTheSnow something tells me your purposely made that comment as short and straight to the point as that on purpose, and that you're the type of guy who kinda felt the need to write 2 paragraphs on how beautiful and interesting this video truly was.
Bending of the wing, also known as wing flex, is a completely normal phenomenon. Wings can sustain pretty huge bending, nowhere even close to what happens on an usual flight. The effect is way more pronounced on newer large aircraft with long wings made out of composite materials.
Actually, if the wings were completely rigid, they would simply snap off and the plane would fall out of the air. Its a byproduct of the airflow, though...
Honestly this is one of my favourite vlog that I have ever seen, idk why, maybe it’s the calm voice, maybe it’s not too much extra editing (like the typical “a day in my life” type) or maybe it’s because it’s a interesting experiment, I really like all your videos but your vlog really just hits different, I like the way that a lot of things are done, I really appreciate this video Grey!
I like that you decided to post this vlog and every now and then its good to post one. Better than other channels who post them weekly. This was awesome.
Been watching since 2011 and I enjoyed this so much. I felt like we got to see a side of you that you keep hidden most of the time. Make more of these (if only every once in a while).
Aircraft designer here. The wings bending is not just normal but desired, they are just "returning" to their natural/design state as the aerodynamic lift starts to act during the take-off roll to counter the weight. In short: don't worry. And if you ask why you can see it on that plane and not others, it's because of wing span. You're flying a long-haul 777-type aircraft with a wingspan double that of your typical regional 320 and that's why the deformation of the wing becomes more noticeable.
Your plan made perfect sense, There is absolutely no point trying to change your sleep cycle for the sake of two days unless you absolutely have to. If you can make it work on the same sleep cycle, that is the sensible way to do it.
Yes, the wing has to bend. It carries the weight of the entire plane and so the wingtips will be higher than the fuselage once in flight. Just like you placed the wingtips on a table and let the middle float in free space.
Wait..... WHAT??? How have I not seen this video until now???!?!?!!? When you mentioned the Vegas thing in the latest HI podcast, I thought to myself "Oh yeah, the Vegas trip. I remember watching that video." It turns out that I remember Tom Scott's video (also from Vegas, also this summer, also somewhat vloggy), not this one. And so I somehow haven't seen it until now. When I only clicked on ALL the links in the podcast because it made the completionist in me happy. And boy did I miss out! This vlog is absolutely *GORGEOUS* ; the cinematography is top notch, the music excellent, and the sense of humour throughout... well, very Grey-like, i.e. thoroughly enjoyable :D I'm very glad you did this, I'm very glad you took the time to stitch it together, and I'm especially glad that I managed to find it in the end, even if literally 6 months late!
This was most enjoyable. After seeing so many flashy vlogs with hyperactive vloggers witnessing something this high quality yet so calm is refreshing. You should do this again.
Evan Gilbert well said! exactly my what I thought about this vlog- masterpiece. p.s. it is sleep time in my timezoon so this video had the perfect timing. thank you, cgp
Years later and this video is still one of my favourites on RU-vid. I think it's the combination of productivity, interesting scenery, and peaceful adventure. I will never walk alone at night so it's nice to see that, too. I'm glad you chose to share it.
I'm actually really suprised. This is some incredible vlog quality, i mean some of the montages could almost be from a movie. you really have talent for this stuff Grey, we want more! 😄
Yes, the wing is normal :) If it would bend less it could break/crack something like that. Yay for engineering :D Greetings, a TU Delft student from the Netherlands
Get grey love the videos. I work at palazzo in las Vegas where I work at 11pm to 7am and you best scenario that past grey described about time for everyone is my actual life and it does work. I get time with people and also time alone sleeping when people are at work and working when people are asleep. Glad you experimented with this experience.
The green, plane shaped structure behind the Aer Lingus plane at 1:09, is a mock-up that is set on fire and used to train the airport fire crews, there are fire hazards specific to metal tubes people travel in, so the mock-up needs to be like, and have some features of, real planes (such as a tail mounted engine and an upper deck).
May have been done elsewhere, but it would be really interesting to see a video from you covering why you had to change the settings on your phone when going through US customs. Why a passcode is safe but TouchID isn't, the laws covering it, etc.
Sam Payne because your fingerprint isn't protected under the fifth amendment but a password/code is. They wouldn't need a warrant to unlock your phone if you have fingerprint enabled.
here I am, months later, watching this video again because hello internet reminded me of it (I was catching up on old episodes) and I have to say. man is this a good piece of content. on so many levels too - the glimpse into organized Grey life, being nocturnal! a personal goal of mine, and satisfactorily cinematic shots of Las Vegas. 12/10
