The Unbelievable Logistics of Fixing an Airport Runway

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@LondonGatwickAirport Год назад

Thanks Fred and the B1M team for spending the night with our Construction team! To complete the runway resurfacing all while flying a busy summer schedule is no small task ✈. We couldn't have done it without the fantastic work of the whole team and our partners - who planned everything down to the second 🙏 #gatwickairport #gatwick #gatwickfamily

@kentd4762 Год назад

Great job, Gatwick workers! --an aviation fan in Colorado

@scampi9588 Год назад

Brilliant coverage guys. It's really cool seeing how everything works!

@Vyker Год назад

Put more bodies in border control!! Queues are horrendous

@user-oy4lk7fd9w Год назад

thanks gatwick airport

@I-am-stevo Год назад

Why not do the repairs during the quite parts of lockdown 2 years ago, construction workers didn't stop working during this period. If the asphalt has a 7 year life span and was put in in 2012 should have been changed out in 2019. So it wouldn't have been in the pipeline

@jvdb5509 Год назад

B1M is what Discovery Channel could have been

@jamesb.8201 Год назад

What it should have been.

@katherandefy Год назад

😂😂😂 deserving comment *like!*

@alliejr Год назад

Discovery originally WAS this. 😢

@AfrikanTribesman Год назад

By the way, what happened to Discovery?

@rthomp03 Год назад

Yeah, in a perfect world maybe. But B1M works tirelessly to produce around 20 minutes of new video per week. Imagine how many talented people you need in order to produce hours of content per day, in a revolving cycle to allow time for research, production, editing, etc. It's not really a sustainable business model, which is why they moved largely to cheap, easy-to-produce reality TV. The real shame is that these educational videos only get on the order of tens of thousands of views on average, while millions of people are watching the "cheap" reality shows, which really screws up the cost/reward curve.

@Supernaut2000 Год назад

Only the B1M could make something as mundane as a paving job into a fascinating behind the scenes look at a high profile job site.

@Fiercefighter2 Год назад

Buildwitt has a similar video at Eberhard airport in zurich. it was a fascinating video as well.

@User-md3ul Год назад

eh it's ok, but far too much epos/drama and introduction that repeats again over the length of the video.. could've been far more shots of the actual machines running

@Safinitzine Год назад

Or Top Gear.

@colin.stephan Год назад

I‘m always just blown away by how high your quality standards are at the b1m… crazy🔥

@jimy6189 Год назад

It was great working with you all! Hope we can tempt you back with other projects we have lined up. Seeing Fred trying his best to stay professional and heroic looking as he geeked out on the runway was the best bit by far

@stevenirby5576 Год назад

This channel is a big step up from the average youtube channel. Instead of a ton of stock footage, they actually go onsite. Amazing.

@egocd Год назад

I'm blown away by how good these videos have become. The editing, B-Roll, audio, video quality, scripting and of course presenting is just so, so good. Great work Fred & the team!

@fe3bal Год назад

I went through Gatwick a few weeks ago and you wouldn't know there was a massive construction project going on. ... except for my flight being delayed by two hours, but that was easyjet being easyjet

@yannisstath Год назад

ive never clicked so quickly to start watching a B1M video

@omamori_ Год назад

Same omg

@brookeking8559 Год назад

Me, too.

@johnnyboy55 Год назад

45 million passengers? One runway ? Absolutely mind boggling to say the least.

@simonyapp Год назад

I feel for the electricians who have to do the last job of drilling, fitting and wiring up the lights before the strip re-opens, that's pressure! Nice film, thanks!

@carsonrowley9499 Год назад

This was a really fun video to watch! I'm an aviation engineer in the United States and understand the challenges laid out in this video! I can say though most of the runways I design and work on don't have the same global impact potential as this one! haha

@DanielH874 Год назад

Production values through the roof. You are crushing it! We appreciate the videos.

@FollowPhotiniByDesign Год назад

What an excellent but challenging project, thanks for bringing this to us Fred...

@DimmyV Год назад

The one thing I learned at George Brown 🇨🇦 during my budding renovation course is that construction is constant problem solving. Great video 👏🏼

@kentd4762 Год назад

Great episode, Fred and B1M! The world's aviation/airspace system is amazing. Many thanks to all who make it happen! -a B1M and aviation fan in Colorado

@kevinshumaker3753 Год назад

Went through Gatwick in May of 2018 on a visit to London, it was an amazing experience. Compared to other airports I've been in, they have their act together. Thanks for the behind the scenes view, it helps me appreciate it more.

@mattwruff Год назад

Strange I've been to London over a dozen times and never been to Gatwick! They definitely need that 2nd runway!

@voetbal12 Год назад

Gatwick is hands down my favourite airport in the world.

@patrix87 Год назад

The B1M always has the most epic soundtrack.

@del4ev Год назад

Wow that brought back some memories 😃 I was a tipper driver working for one of the companies in the video actually and we were helping resurface a RAF base, but there was no flights apart from a tiny mail plane every just delivering for the MOD. So I can't imagine the pressure at Gatwick airport.

@BrendanDell Год назад

This video makes you appreciate every aspect of flying even more! Grateful for all the construction workers who have made every landing EVER at Gatwick and at any airport, possible!

@MrRedfoxx1989 Год назад

FRED!!!! On site and on camera!!!

@illbeback111 Год назад

Really interesting Video. I landed on Gatewick a few weeks ago and could have never imagined the work behind this runway.

@Luuk401 Год назад

I swear B1M is the highest quality channel around! Great video again!

@chrisjohnhyman Год назад

Amazing video. Having had to land on the alternate runway in Gatwick all summer, it's great to see what was actually happening.

@winnied87 Год назад

This is lovely. Gatwick is special for me as I came to visit London for the first time ever throught this airport. It seemed quite busy then and at the same time it was interesting to realize that it was the second busiest airport serving London. It would be the busiest in many other countries.

@Celis.C Год назад

10:28 Now this is absolutely EPIC! Gorgeous shot

@carloslarsen3030 Год назад

What a great example of the "Butterfly Effect". Thank you so much for sharing and making us realize how important this simple things are.

@belltond1527 Год назад

Great video! We need one on the Heathrow airport expansion and the Manchester airport expansion

@nicolasnunez8388 Год назад

Another amazing and interesting video to brighten our days!

@TheRealMarkyPizzle Год назад

Nice one....really interesting video. Pre- pandemic wasn't gatwick the biggest single runway airport in the world?

@LondonGatwickAirport Год назад

Hi Mark, pre-pandemic we were the most efficient single runway in the world, with up to 55 movements an hour. We’re not the busiest, as the runway is not operational 24 hours.

@amograo9060 Год назад

i think that's mumbai

@TheRealMarkyPizzle Год назад

@@amograo9060 Mumbai has 2 intersecting runways

@corderoanthony2301 Год назад

I think the only other competitors to this fact would be San Diego or Scottsdale airport out of Arizona

@amograo9060 Год назад

@@TheRealMarkyPizzle yes but only one can be operational at a time so it is considered a single runway airport just like gatwick having two parallel runways but only one being operational at a given time

@OLLXTXY Год назад

Thanks Fred, quality video as always. Always look forward to getting that notification from the B1M!

@joserosa5342 Год назад

Thank B1M for your architecture/engineering channel. One of the best.

@paulburman9972 Год назад

I can see this taking off!🛬✈️🛩🛫

@rick67hou Год назад

Boo!

@lukassanchez6664 Год назад

I absolutely love this channel! Entertaining, educational, and incredibly well made all in one. Thank you Fred!

@shahidarshad7397 Год назад

Phenomenal construction job done by the Gatwick crew ( team ). And another information video by Fred & B1M team. Never been to Gatwick , only at Heathrow a few times.

@ice711real Год назад

I feel like I'm watching a tv show but then it's only 11 minutes...hats off to the B1M!! This is what world class editing looks like.

@tiagob7121 Год назад

I’ve used to work at Gatwick security, and I’ve seen all this up close. What a privilege it has been! I love Gatwick

@yousorooo Год назад

The production value of these videos is simply amazing.

@Juihi2 Год назад

That framing at 7:22...... wow!, give that camera man a raise!

@davetv4705 Год назад

Honestly, I never regret being part of this team. Your documentaries are excellently executed.

@kailashbtw9103 Год назад

blown away with the quality again! didnt even realize you all had full writeups on your website. very cool!

@ChrisHodges87 Год назад

How they do it would be interesting. Composition of the mix, how to remove existing top layer smoothly, how they roll it tight, etc. very enjoyable video still.

@cordellis8935 Год назад

This

@omarlearnnewthings7632 Год назад

I think about B1M did an amazingly work and thank you for doing that mean lot to all

@Matt.Thompson.1976 Год назад

Thank you B1M. As a lover of aviation, this was very interesting. Also, as an American, it was also interesting to hear how asphalt is pronounced in the UK. "Ash-Felt". In the states is pronounced "Ass-Fault". It just reminds me of how similar, yet strikingly different the US and UK really are. Cheers from California.

@1887MB Год назад

Have subscribed for a long time, and the content is getting better and better. Keep up the good work!

@devinsoicy Год назад

this has got to be one of the most consistent channels in terms of quality content. thank you for creating these videos

@MelbourneShorts11 Год назад

This channel is getting better and better. Great to see your face to the cool brit voice. Good work mate

@terencemichaels Год назад

Adding my comment to the many praising this channel's excellent videos, edifying, entertaining, informative, fascinating material and the presenter's style is most engaging. Also, a social conscience thrown in: full marks to the B1M.

@connorcscott Год назад

You've really leveled up with these on site shoots - Well done Fred & B1M team!

@MM-mq5uj Год назад

Amazing! well done B1M TEAM!

@RoelfvanderMerwe Год назад

This is incredible!

@rahat_virk Год назад

Runway Recarpeting with AirTraffic Pressure is not just a simple Civil Engineering Job, it's also Project Management Excellence with Precision Quality & Time Management. Bravo !

@CallumKray Год назад

Everytime I get a notification of a new B1M video... I stop whatever it is i'm doing to watch it. hooked. love it.

@EvinRattner Год назад

Love, love, LOVE the B1M. Keep up the great work! ✈️🌹

@DarthCoco Год назад

Loved this video, and everything you had to explain. I have been at Gatwick quite a few times in the last 1.5 years, and as dense as it can get with such factors like one runway, I have come to like the airport alot.

@mulhatton Год назад

AMAZING! Thanks B1M 👍👍👍 10:28 WOW! Such an awesome shot. 😍

@D_4_N_ Год назад

now this is a cool video to release on my birthday. cheers

@Assywalker Год назад

Cheers, mate.

@R0DBS2 Год назад

Happy birthday 🎉

@stephendoherty8291 Год назад

I heard these crews are specialists, travelling from airport to airport. They just do runways. Pretty high pressure, cost and highly specialised

@gehrigsullivan9721 Год назад

Another top tier video, thanks B1M

@moritzhaberland Год назад

Rethinking just the effort for this video... fantastic Job, the B1M!

@bearcubdaycare Год назад

I used to work at Gatwick. It's fun to see a video about this project.

@Supt3100 Год назад

I don’t work in Construction, but I subscribe to this channel because of videos like this. Informative & Fascinating! Thanks, B1M Team!

@hishramcifford4525 Год назад

I enjoyed watching this video and seeing two of my favorite things come together, both aviation and construction. Content such as this video is why I subscribe to this channel.

@Wall1s_ Год назад

LOVED this video! Been a subscriber of this channel for as long as I can remember. I work in construction but also a massive aviation geek, so you can just imagine my delight at watching this. HEATHROW next!

@timwilliams1693 Год назад

Amazing insight into Gatwick Airport. Thank you

@LJB103 Год назад

The first time I ever flew, it was from Gatwick back to the US on British Caledonian Airlines.

@catalanluke5315 Год назад

This channel never misses!!!

@strafrag1 Год назад

Another excellent video from The B1M.

@ZetaPyro Год назад

My favorite part about Gatwick Airport is the sign near the approach path that says WELCOME TO LUTON.

@BrennenL Год назад

What an awesome video, thanks!

@dan2oo5 Год назад

Great to see the mobile batching plant and work colleagues from Colas in action. That was a fantastic project to be part of.

@CarthagoMike Год назад

Great video as always!

@jacobandersen9912 Год назад

That was a pretty awesome video. Thanks!

@stackersmbe852 Год назад

I always learn something new from this brilliant channel. I didn't even realise Gatwick was such a major player in the world of air travel. It's not exactly convenient or close to London!

@sylviaelse5086 Год назад

In the late 1970s ago I was in a BAC1-11 that landed at Manchester. The runway was being resurfaced, but they didn't bother with doing the work bit by bit. They just removed the surface, and we landed on what was left. It felt like driving over road-works.

@neilirving2501 Год назад

amazing - well done

@PLuMUK54 Год назад

I wonder how much practice Fred put in to perfecting the mean, moody, and magnificent look we saw when he was in the car? 🙂

@nickhiscock8948 Год назад

thats because he is a very attractive guy

@LondonGatwickAirport Год назад

… a lot 😉

@dan_youtube Год назад

This channel moves slowly from great graphics of construction videos to epic portrait shots of Fred

@dicktonyboy Год назад

Impressive - both the content and your production.

@SMX815 Год назад

Wow this is an incredible video & keep up the good work 🇬🇧👍🙏

@mr.boomguy Год назад

I love it when people in high posissions, like our Andy guy here, talks about his thoughts and worries about his job, even tho they're doing it well. Love that kind of insight

@LondonGatwickAirport Год назад

Hi Mr. Boomguy, we’re very proud of Andy and quite literally couldn’t have done this project without him. He’s very good at what he does 🙌

@edvaira6891 Год назад

This was fantastic! Thanks

@mmaximk Год назад

Loved this. Thank you.

@jerminedennis653 Год назад

When the electrician's go out there you know it's light camera action.

@Matityahu755 Год назад

Shut it down, carve it up, pave it and open it up :D Great job girls and guys. Thanks Fred and Team LGW

@jacoblangford4788 Год назад

Great production value on this

@user-yp7wn8cj9r Год назад

Each video is the answer to why construction is cool

@artel6225 Год назад

B1M great vid strikes again

@AMoose454 Год назад

As a pilot I am requesting more airport and aviation stuff plz. Amazing video as always.

@anthonyjames4648 Год назад

Brilliant doccie!

@초장순두부 Год назад

Love this video ❤

@chrise2329 Год назад

That sounded like a hell of a challenge.

@benjaminniemczyk Год назад

Another great video!

@benjaminjohnson8377 Год назад

Always love the classic closer to the video 😊

@windows5672 Год назад

ITS INCREDIBLE

@lavalamp6410 Год назад

A very interesting video, thank you. Resurfacing an airport runway isn't something I have ever thought about, but having travelled a lot overseas over the past 30 years safety and not having delays is important, I think every delay I have had was aircraft related, not airport related.