Piper PA 18 Super Cub Annual Inspection

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James Sullivan

7 жыл бұрын

Annual inspection on a Piper Super Cub (PA-18) and a few updates on life.

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@CptnLEW 7 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. You're a great teacher. I'm an A&P and love to watch your videos. Love to learn...

@15vaugbr 7 жыл бұрын

Love the GA videos. A lot more relatable to what I work with and very informative. Thank you.

@angelreading5098 6 жыл бұрын

James stumbled across your video and you remind me of my own years in aviation maintaining and repairing light aircraft,you are young and keen and have a nice knack explaining these basic aircraft maintenance tasks,subscribed sir !

@LightWaIker 7 жыл бұрын

Love these videos! Especially smaller planes like this. Excellent production value as well.

@EvanNadeau 7 жыл бұрын

Love the GA stuff man. Wicked. Glad I found your channel.

@bcordoba555 7 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! Loved the banner tow snag sequence. Loved the details on the maintenance as well. All great James! Thanks for the video!

@gtreible 7 жыл бұрын

James: Keep these videos coming. They are very enlightening and you are a natural at making these quality videos!

@kylebutler6720 7 жыл бұрын

Either way I really enjoy these type of videos and seeing what you do. Keep up the good work man!

@ericalmeter3215 7 жыл бұрын

great video man. I like how you explain what you're doing before you do it just to make sure we're all on the same page. feel like I'm learning a lot keep up the vids man!

@Oohdrewishere 7 жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos. I on my way to get my A&P and your videos give me great information.

@bradwillman877 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video James! You're explanations are spot on brother! Keep up the good work making us Aircraft Mechanics looking good!

@jzawodn 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! We're having our Glastar annual done tomorrow and I learn a bit more about what's done during an annual every year. Keep up the great videos, and I love a mix of the GA and PC-12 stuff. :-)

@jasona4002 7 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy seeing the GA side as well as the commercial side. Your videos are very insightful and entertaining. Keep up the great work!

@williamcleveland6715 7 жыл бұрын

thank you for the time for doing that a little extra effort but I enjoyed it especially you're working on a cub

@simafaumui627 4 жыл бұрын

You are a great instructor. I learn a lot from your videos. I’m getting ready to see a DME soon and watching your videos helps me prepare. Thanks

@Aircraft-tool 4 жыл бұрын

These are awesome! I enjoyed watching and they were easy to follow!

@anthonyoh4304 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, you have a natural talent for explaining and teaching. God bless.

@LeftSeatAviation 7 жыл бұрын

I enjoy videos like these. I am interested myself in the Annual and 100 Hour inspection processes. Thank you for uploading this and I look forward to your next video of the Airframe.

@georgesana2430 5 жыл бұрын

Great video man. Very informative, this should have more views. I recently got my airframe rating. Currently studying for my power plant O and P. You’re a great help

@Whitebear329 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent, well organized. ! Enjoy this very much ! ! !

@brunofalcao8552 9 ай бұрын

thumbs up on that quick drain fitting plug. =)

@sleepyp808 7 жыл бұрын

Love the videos where you actually get into wrenching on the planes!

@uptowngoldie2159 7 жыл бұрын

I think your videos are great I'm in school now to be an a and p I have about five months be for o and p test but you give me a better understanding of not only the airframe but the powerplant as well

@harryesteves387 3 жыл бұрын

I love these videos on the GA crafts. Awesome mate keep them up, wold be good to see lots of videos on all the aspects of the annual maintenance and all the rest of it!

@TheLostLake 7 жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos. Nice work!

@abcdefghijklmnop3267 7 жыл бұрын

Hey man keep up the videos u might be the first aircraft mechanic vlogger

@michelbieri8521 5 жыл бұрын

James I have been flying my cub for over 27 years in Alaska. Never worry about nothing as I had a very good mechanic but now that he is gone, I have been watching your videos, what a learning curb. I remember him lecturing me after every inspection with the same details that you are referring to. Obviously I am pretty much interested in the Super Cub video. Thank you for the details Really. MJB

@JohannAnders 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love the GA stuff, keep it coming

@franckyyyb.735 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude for making this vid. I got learned today for the annual inspection.

@nicogi 6 жыл бұрын

Super interesting as always, and that banner pull is pretty awesome! :)

@EVELYNEMIL 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal!!.

@tealtazmanian966 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see more of this servicing and other tech STUFFF...LOL Good video and had me following insistently...Please keep posting more like this and you'll make an Ol' Man happy and occupied.

@rgrote3 2 жыл бұрын

Great job James, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m getting back into aviation after a 10 year break and I’m finding your channel very helpful, thanks again👍

@JamesSullivans 2 жыл бұрын

You got it Ronald!

@AI-rg8gn Ай бұрын

@@JamesSullivans wow small world. I worked at that same Hangar, did 100s and engine changes

@muazothman7416 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so cool!! Good vibes!

@LukeAinsworth 7 жыл бұрын

Dude, this is awesome! The big stuff is cool, but this is heaps more relatable to the aircraft I fly. Thanks heaps man

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

You're heaping welcome!

@Stephanie-rp9ny 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I been learning a lot from you.

@mfcosi 6 жыл бұрын

Really good information. Many thanks

@hanselluna1913 6 жыл бұрын

Hi man, your videos have inspired me to study harder to finish my orals

@AaronBarthol 7 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this one! Keep them coming!

@nicolasmagnussen5682 5 жыл бұрын

These vids are fantastic, keep em going

@fnjs4601 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for making these vids it helped make my mind up in this career choice.

@JamesSullivans 3 жыл бұрын

Love to hear it

@lorenzodunn3226 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent film footage and sound. Excellent dialogue as well.

@haloboy77777 3 жыл бұрын

Currently In the A&P program finishing up general side of things. Love the vids James. Easy to understand what you're doing and is gives me a boost every time i start slacking. Hope to see some videos in the future!

@JamesSullivans 3 жыл бұрын

Love to hear that! Where are you studying?

@haloboy77777 3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesSullivans George T Baker in Miami :)

@JasonFlies 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, and great explanations. Seems like spending the day alone working on plane would feel like a nice break from your normal schedule.

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a nice change in pace. Some things are difficult alone though (think engine change)

@atsuedwin 6 жыл бұрын

I like your videos dude. i am about to enroll in an ATO and your videos are very educative and fun. Great Work ....

@JPEAZI 6 жыл бұрын

Loved seeing general aircraft maintenance performed the correct way.

@The_Fabio_Fernandes 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!! greetings from Brazil!

@brody5563 7 жыл бұрын

absolutely great, looks like someone has pride in their work, makes me wish I had gotten into aviation instead of automotive, keep up the good work.

@stevenrodriguez2882 4 жыл бұрын

Why do you wish this?

@jumpiko4553 3 жыл бұрын

Never too late, except that I am saying this 3 years later lmao.

@aaronstevenson952 Жыл бұрын

I'm moving into tstc in Waco and this really helps with getting an idea what it's all about. A&p baby 🤙🤙

@madmarkstoys 5 жыл бұрын

GREAT WORK BROTHER!!

@dylanramirez6241 7 жыл бұрын

love general aviation!!

@thetripman 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos!! I am a marine tech and now I am considering learning about airplanes. Looks like fun!

@flyacf 7 жыл бұрын

Hey... Great Videos. I got my A&P in 1998 and used it for about 3 months before getting hired as a co-pilot at Great Lakes. I feel bad that I did not get more experience as an A&P, but my goal was always to fly. Your videos remind me of all the things that I learned while going to school. Keep up the good work. I like both the GA and Surfair videos the same because they show two different aspects of MX

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support. Who do you fly for now?

@flyacf 7 жыл бұрын

Alaska... I see Surfair out of BUR sometimes.

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

Oh sweet! Congrats on the acquisition

@Jolinator 7 жыл бұрын

That banner pull footage is so sweet!

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

Right!?

@ThatGuySvenn 7 жыл бұрын

I love your video's! You have a wonderful job that you are passionate about.

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven - I sure do love airplanes. Wish I had more time to film and share with you all since there seems to be a lot of interested people out there.

@ThatGuySvenn 7 жыл бұрын

James Sullivan your cinematography is perfect. It is done so well and makes what you do even more interesting to watch. I am sort of living vicariously through you. I always wanted to be a pilot and have my office in the clouds but it is still just a dream for me right now. I watch loads of videos about flying and planes. Your videos have shown me that its not just pilots that love their jobs working with these incredible machines and that is an aspect that I have never really thought about! Keep them coming! Yours is one of my favourite channels to watch and I'm always excited to see a notification pop up!

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

Dude! Thanks for the mad comment love. You guys keep me going

@JimForeman 6 жыл бұрын

I was a partner in a business where we had from 15 to 18 Super Cubs operating mostly in towing gliders. All of them had been upgraded to 180hp engines as we were towing at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, elevation 6500 feet. We also towed for Black Forest Gliderport where some wave tows went to level with the top of Pikes Peak, elevation 14.410 feet. Since we often had six or more tows an hour, the point of greatest concern for structural failure was the clusters where the landing gear attached to the lower longerons.

@BrianDCTube 7 жыл бұрын

Love this stuff. Keep up the great videos.

@PARTner91 3 жыл бұрын

I like your videos, wish you were producing more of them! I especially like the ones focused on Super Cubs.

@neilrampersad4291 6 жыл бұрын

wow great info and you are a professional, I subscribed to see more.

@drifter503 7 жыл бұрын

Cool videos. I'm on a waiting list for the fall at my local a&p school here in my area. Can't wait to get started

@michaelbrettgonzaga3406 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm an Aircraft mechanic as well here in Philippines. Your videos are very informative. Mabuhay !

@tomycordova4350 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice lot information I definitely learn thank you.

@Bortnoone 7 жыл бұрын

I couldn't change a tire on my car but think your videos are really interesting

@picachulo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot budy,was very cool video,I learned so good...it looks like when I work in my motorbike,but this was much more sofisticated.

@martinrice6541 3 жыл бұрын

Super video. My Scout is headed in for Annual next week and I am pretty hands-on w the mechanics at least through compression checks & shooting the borescope video.

@RaysDad 4 жыл бұрын

This kind of video is great for GA pilots like me. I want to start doing more of the maintenance work on my plane.

@dvatp 7 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Keep these techie episodes coming!

@erikbotka9319 7 жыл бұрын

Im a Canadian AME student, and your videos tease the hell out of me! Thanks for giving us a taste of what's out there! also, it would be awesome to do a toolbox walkthrough.

@bjulienber7877 7 жыл бұрын

Erik Botka toolbox tour would he sweet. What college u at? I went to Confed in Thunder Bay

@erikbotka9319 7 жыл бұрын

@brent berube , I'm at Canadore. any luck finding work after finishing?

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

Erik, I had a job lined up right after graduation

@erikbotka9319 7 жыл бұрын

James Sullivan how many years total have you been in aviation? I've got past aviation experience before the AME college, but even with that, it seems to be a bit tricky to find work in Canada.

@MrGodzillaGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Erik Botka did your school supply tools or did you have to buy them before you started ?

@tokillamurderer 4 жыл бұрын

*pipe wrench ;-) cool videos man, just started watching. I've been an A&P for about 8 years now and a pilot for 4, and I still love watching your stuff. I miss working in GA and the community that comes with it. I'm in airliners these days. Living my past life through you :-)

@stevenrodriguez2882 4 жыл бұрын

Are you glad you became an a&p?

@tokillamurderer 4 жыл бұрын

@@stevenrodriguez2882 yeah, it's a useful skillset if nothing else. But being in aviation is an elite club, and it definitely has its days like everything else. I love aviation.

@WuzieRap 7 жыл бұрын

Love your video series man, very great knowledge being passed on. You should do a little tool box/tool room tour at Surf Air! Would be neat to see. Keep it up!

@d6200046 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@MehdiBenHassine 7 жыл бұрын

Heeyy we follow you also from Italy, thank you for teaching and entertaining us :) Mehdi

@gutz9866 7 жыл бұрын

nice I use the ats950 socket too it's saved my life quite a bit these videos are what I live for

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

what socket?

@gutz9866 7 жыл бұрын

James Sullivan for the spark plugs. idk if it's yours or not but I recognize that 7/8 socket because I use the same one lol its magnetized so it saves my ass when I'm doing the top plugs

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

oh lol mines not magnetized but you can kind of cheat with how these are cowled (barely) and reach your hand in

@lukealucard 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Thanks for sharing

@mikesax 5 жыл бұрын

Love these vids.

@icebandithockey 7 жыл бұрын

very cool video. Keep the small aircraft videos coming

@ronaldreil6835 7 жыл бұрын

i think this is facinating to watch. i build houses for a living and i've always wondered what it would be like to be an AP mechanic. i also own a cessna 182 i bought new in 2005, it has 1600 hours on the engine and has never needed any repairs. Lycoming...

@gregpdx 7 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff. I like the GA video. Would be cool to see tips and tricks for doing safety wire the right way especially wiring multiple fasteners together like on a prop or similar!

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

I'll try to put that together. Thanks for the suggestion!

@jbloodwo 7 жыл бұрын

I do like seeing both james.

@carlsullivan2079 7 жыл бұрын

Really like the gen ac inspection and maintenance

@rickmullins4730 6 жыл бұрын

I am a lifelong retired mechanic, specializing in engine rebuild and diagnostics, gasoline diesel, motorcycle and outboard two stroke engines, I have never had hands on experience with lycomming or continental aircraft engines but always was impressed by their design, great video and I will subscribe.

@scolonjr 6 жыл бұрын

James awesome videos new subscriber , We want to see more!! I can't wait to get my A&P Certification

@cristianzderich4477 3 жыл бұрын

That was a good video...congratulations Im Cristian from Chile.

@bjulienber7877 7 жыл бұрын

I love your vids dude. Used to work at Levaero Aviation, Formally "Pilatus Centre Canada" in Thunder Bay. Did PC-12 Life extensions there.

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

LEP is sick (in a good way)

@hugohernandferrei 6 жыл бұрын

great James, we do the same here in Brazil where I work

@mawbalba6268 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative thanks for sharing

@jhettish Жыл бұрын

Thanks,This is closer to what I fly, a J3C-65 with C-85 engine

@belltangy4242 7 жыл бұрын

Great video good job dude!!!

@michaeldeclet1667 6 жыл бұрын

Best Aviation Blogger!

@Mason_Gaming 6 жыл бұрын

Bro this is bad ass, do more of these videos! I'am in school for AMT

@elpacotaco1355 4 жыл бұрын

Super Cool. Thanks

@Enrique2k52 7 жыл бұрын

very good video , thank you.

@craxgt 7 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you working on GA aircraft again. Very helpful to see a professional do it, as I do all the inspections and repair jobs myself. It's a microlight in Germany, so it's legal to do so but nonetheless valuable to see how you do things. It's pretty similar as I'm working on a Rotax 912 and a fabric covered plane as well. Keep up the good work!

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

dope! rotax are sweet. what type of airframe? I hope to build my own kit someday. kind of stuck on the RV but i am not the best at sheetmetal and open to new idieas (fabric tailwheel stol FTW)

@ABomB42o 7 жыл бұрын

James Sullivan RV-14 is so dope

@planeproduction 7 жыл бұрын

I have a RV-8. Great plane ;)

@eliasseverholt4308 7 жыл бұрын

Keep it up!!!

@alexenns3203 5 жыл бұрын

I love engines and airplane and I really liked watching this

@johbros 7 жыл бұрын

Love your video James!! I'm only a year out from being able to write for my AME license here in Canada. I work on Light/Intermediate Turbine Helicopters (206/AStar's).

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

That makes me beyond happy to hear! Congrats!!

@devotedBG 7 жыл бұрын

James Sullivan - one of the best vlogs ever! P.S.: Sorry to bring this up but you've looked happier while working for SurfAir... Looks like you are a team player and you feel better when you are not alone in a hangar...

@JamesSullivans 7 жыл бұрын

You are right about that!

@calpal9983 7 жыл бұрын

Love it!!

@avflyguy 2 ай бұрын

Good walk through on the engine side. My J3-65 goes thru almost the exact process. None of the hangar rats in my neck of the woods has a spark tester. Usually hold against the case and someone spins the prop to see spark... I didn't know a plug firing is a bit more difficult when under say 80 psi. Would be a nice gadget to add to the tool box / work bench.