The fanblades are numbered because they are balanced individually when installed and always have to be put back in the same sequence for example, if some of them have to be taken out for a maintenance issue inspection, etc. they need to go back in that order. otherwise pilot Pete may not be going golfing he might be diverting.🤪🤪🤪 putting them back in the right spot is nonnegotiable..

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Hahaha perfect explanation, thank you!!

@MrSLOChaos

Ай бұрын

Nice comment bro you should've stamped the other engine fan blades!

@isaiahjones5759

29 күн бұрын

@@pilotpetefly Perfect is only God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit and thr Guardian Angles and the Angles and Heaven and also everything and everyone God has made and will make. Amen Praise the Lord🙏❤️

Congratulation's, the average person has no idea the amount of work and money it takes to reach what you and all airline pilots have achieved to be sat in that cockpit.

@pilotpetefly

27 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@stinkstank5177

20 күн бұрын

It’s true, most people are in over their heads just attempting a poor job of driving an automobile!

From KMEM, worked the hub before, use to work for a smaller airline, no longer around in KMEM, as a dispatcher. Grew up watching the old B727s, A310/300s, DC-10s and MD-11s coming over my house for 27 in the 90s on the evening mid night arrivals. This is my first videos of yours to watch, really liked it and even though you went to other places than just KMEM it brings me to some nostalgia.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Hey!! Cool! Thanks for watching!

@ddavidone6538

27 күн бұрын

Northwest?

This is a very underrated channel. Great video, keep up the great aviation content!! 😀😀

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Ayyy thanks so much for the positive message

Memphis huh man, I'm a FedEx courier and spent a lot of my employment out there, I have some close friends out there. Glad to finally come across a FedEx pilot who is doing the KZread thing. I always wondered what those sleep rooms looked like lol. Short sweet and straight to the point is how I'd describe that small space. I wish I could have met you out there man. Hopefully someday we'll cross paths. I love the 767, loved loading them too.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Ayyy! Thanks for watching! Yes maybe one day we will!

This series would be tons better if you filmed more from the cockpit. Takeoff, landing, ATC conversations.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Hahah I wish I was allowed! I feel like I show way more than the average ✈️

I FEEL your pain on the packing for warm Wx and getting cold!!! Ugh! Love it!

You cant be teasing us with your golf bag and not show us any teeing off shots ;) Great video Pete. Love the style. Safe travels!

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks! Next weeks vlog !

My former employer used to do heavy mx for FedEx. Really enjoyed working on the 757's! Great birds!

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Very cool!

Thanks for sharing your adventures. What a great view from the cockpit.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Air Cargo Pilot is a great job. No whiny passengers. :)

Always wanted to fly for FedEx! Working on my PPL currently! Will say it’s been a very difficult journey but your videos show it is all worth it! Can’t wait to get up there and fly cargo!

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Nice! Good luck, enjoy the moment, see you in the skies soon!

Another good video. Good pics of the best of the plane.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Many thanks!

I work at the Airport in MKE love seeing those big 767’s land!

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Cool!

You are very busy, I'm exhausted, lol. Very interesting 🤔, enjoyed !!

@pilotpetefly

27 күн бұрын

Thanks !

I hope you had a great trip and enjoy your week

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

It was!

Can’t believe this video randomly popped up for me to see. I was on offload in Memphis loading the flight to JFK a little over a year ago, now I work in WHQ as an Aircraft Engineer Co-Op. Used to love talking to pilots about golf while waiting for freight to get out there. Awesome video man!

@pilotpetefly

15 күн бұрын

Hey thanks so much!

The fan blades are numbered for installation and balancing. Each blade is weighed and placed in location by its weight.

A ton of behind the scene industry info here! Thanks for the insight you're very knowledgeable! Sefe travels 🛫

@pilotpetefly

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Pilot Pete my name is Lisa and I have leukemia but I love your video and I love the one because it's about Omaha

@pilotpetefly

27 күн бұрын

Hey Lisa! I pray that you’re able to beat Leukemia 🙏🏻

Thank you so much for the amazing work you do as a pilot! Pilots are amazing, and so are you. Continue flying! And by the way, I love the DC-10!

@pilotpetefly

15 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Thank the lord I found this video! Aviation is my biggest passion, and what you’re doing is exactly what I want to do with my career. After I graduate from A&P school, I’m applying for MTSU’s pilot program, and I’m hoping to one day fly for FedEx. And this video gave me some GREAT insight for what I’m wanting to do.

@pilotpetefly

15 күн бұрын

Awesome ! Thanks for watching!

What a fantastic channel, just love watching your videos 😊

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Hey thanks so much!

@VISCOUNTGUY1

Ай бұрын

Will definitely be waiting for the new videos.

LOL I agree with minitrudle - Show us your golf talents! How do we really know that your bag was filled with golf clubs. 😁

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Hahah, next weeks vlog! 🏌🏼‍♂️

Fun Fact: @ 1:32 you can see that the LCD screens have a border that is not the same color as the rest of the cockpit. It's because these screens were originally designed for the 787, which has a charcoal-themed cockpit. FedEx worked with L2 Aviation and Rockwell Collins to develop the LDS (Large Display Screen) system for their fleet of airplanes being bought from Boeing in 2013. This system was installed on each A/C AFTER being delivered to FedEx until Boeing could work the modification into it's assembly line in 2016. The original concept called for four screens just like the 787, but it was cost prohibitive to relocate the gear handle.

@pilotpetefly

22 күн бұрын

💯

Great stuff!

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Cool job

great job thanks for sharing this fantastic video

@pilotpetefly

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Fantastic video!

@pilotpetefly

3 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

Nice content on this vid!

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

pretty cool even fedex pilots are as cool as the drivers, cool channel

@pilotpetefly

22 күн бұрын

Thanks !

25 years at LAX HVMX heavy maintenance FedEx. MD10,11 C checks . Currently in IND HVMX 767 HVM's.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Thanks for all you do and your hard work!

loved it. New Subbie. What did you decide to do lol. Have a great week. Looking forward to more of your vlogs...these are my favourite type of videos as we vlog too.

@pilotpetefly

15 күн бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

Looking good doing your trip here.😊 Hahaha, a Chicago layover I hope will be cool here for you! Today, Sunday 5/26 it has been raining off and on all day.😊

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Happy MDW!

@LMays-cu2hp

Ай бұрын

Oh! Midway Airport! Cool. Just a little bit south of the city. ☺ There are still a lot of restaurants around there.

Great video, pilot with a sense of humor providing the "tech" material from the cockpit, well done!

@pilotpetefly

22 күн бұрын

Many thanks!

Pretty cool

Love your content man.. Thanks for sharing.👌 Just curious, did FedEx give you any push back or restrictions on filming?

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, appreciate the support. We have filming rules

X employee use to fly with the mail runs out of Dayton Ohio (Falcon 20) Love the channel

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Oh wow, thanks for paving the way! Would love to get you on the channel on day!

Milwaukee is known as cream city , highly recommend cream puffs and Culver’s & a brewers game . Safe travels

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Culver’s ! 🤤

Pete try to get a over seas trip we wanna see y’all’s layovers in other countries

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Haha trust me I want them

Milwaukee--Laverne & Shirley 😊

I think they were numbered because the fan blades were removed at some point. Maybe one was changed out. Blades are weighted when manuactured so the blade has its given place in the rotor. This is done to reduce shaking. Much like you balance a car tire. They number them up to put them back in the correct order.

@pilotpetefly

19 күн бұрын

Great info, thanks !

Those fan blades are numbered so the weights and blades are kept together in sequence per the AMM manual. Putting then bank in order.

@pilotpetefly

15 күн бұрын

🤝

What up Pete :). I was wondering, where you a pilot in the military by chance? Seem like you have that haircut, excercise thing going like most military pilots would have lol. I used to work with them in the Air Force and I was a F-16 Aircraft mechanic. You just look like a regular pilot I would see all the time taxing them out of my hangar or parking spots lol. Anywho, great video and have great flights ahead. Cheers :).

@pilotpetefly

19 күн бұрын

Hey, thanks for the kind message and support. No I am all civilian. Thank you for your service! let me know when you rent an F-16 would love to go flying with ya! 😅

ok you were at one my fav restaurants, Hop Doddy on Poplar, yeah now I'm really hoping I run into one day bro. This avgeek wants to know all about the 767.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Haha hop doddy is fire! Say hi when you do!

I got my CFI and CFII bro! Can you do a video or short on what CFIs should be looking for when they are seeking a job? Would be so helpful man. Should I join a flight club or join a proper flight school?

@pilotpetefly

27 күн бұрын

Ayy congrats! I’d say the one that pays the most/has the most flight hours for you to get!

I live in Memphis and I didnt think they allowed jumpseaters since the Calloway ordeal.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Pilots only

Really enjoyed this! Wondering which option you took to get to Florida🤔

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I know I realized I forgot to fill you in haha. I stuck around and took the js to TPA

what a beautiful flight ❤ BTW are you using navigraph for the flight plane on your ipad or what ?

@pilotpetefly

5 күн бұрын

Jepps on iPad

Like your videos. Curious as a Express courier for almost 24 years and facing probably losing my job soon with this BS merger, aren’t you guys worried about losing hours and possibly your jobs plus the loss of the USPS contract. Also curious what you guys think about what this company that I’ve given everything to is doing to its employees. Thxs for your time

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Understand your concern. All I can relay is how I go about it; I only worry about what I can control. If it’s out of my control, I don’t let it affect my life. Easier said than done I totally get it. But life too short to worry about it is what I’ve learned. Fingers crossed and hope we both have great outcomes!

Pilot Pete I live in Southaven, MS, south of Memphis. You probably fly over my house all the time. I live about 10-15 minutes away from the Airport and planes fly over my house to take off all day long.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Yep, I know Southaven, def flying over your house A LOT!

After the recent “severe” turbulence incidents, I’m so scared to fly.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Understandable, just know flying is perfectly safe. And that incident is Extremely rare

Seems like most of your trips are day time flying. I thought most freight running was vampire hours. You do have some early morings but not too many "red zone" flights. How hard is that sort of schedule to get at your company?

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Not hard

My son is hopefully starting flight school soon and is wanting to start making videos like you and some other youtubers to vlog his journey through flight school and hopefully day in the life of an airline pilot videos. He is wondering what kind of camera you use to record as well as any tips you have? Also did you start by editing videos yourself, and if so, what platform did you use?

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Awesome! I use my iPhone for all of it. Tips, make sure you not it, it can be a lot of work and it’s only rewarding if you enjoy the work ! Yeo I edited it all myself using VN, free editing app. Best of luck to him!

@bryanandnancyjones

28 күн бұрын

@@pilotpetefly Awesome thank you!

i live in memphis i watch the fedex planes on sunday on fedex hour

I think it’s funny to fly the crj from ORD to MKE but it’s gotta be even more odd to do it in the 76. When did fedex start swapping out the old crt screens?

@pilotpetefly

25 күн бұрын

Haha yeah moves quick ! As long as I’ve been flying them

Merci!

@pilotpetefly

6 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

quck question: are you type rated for the 752F? 76 and 75 are beautiful planes and definitely my favorite boeings.

@pilotpetefly

22 күн бұрын

I am, yep

Pilot Pete NEEDS to visit Pilot Pete's restaurant at the Schaumburg airport near O'Hare next time in Chicago...

@pilotpetefly

19 күн бұрын

I really do!

4:00 I lived in an apartment that size in Tokyo.😅

Pack a jacket on every trip, no matter the season 🤷‍♂️

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

I should, but takes up too much room!

The fmc looks just like my plane on Microsoft’s flight simulator 😅😅

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Cool!

Check out those jumpseats we will never get to use.

Hey Pilot Pete! Did you wait for the company jumpseat or connect through Atlanta?

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Hey! Haha yes I did, got a workout in and took the js!

@rwkaminer

Ай бұрын

@@pilotpetefly Non-negotiable!

Milwaukee goes by Cream City, MKE, or 414

next time go to Gene and jude hotdogs in rivergrove right near were you were staying in rosemenot. great area for food.

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Good rec, thanks !

Where did you go to flight school, any advice cause I’m very interested in switching careers, thanks! 👏🏻

@pilotpetefly

25 күн бұрын

ASU (college). DO IT!! Biggest advice is if you want it, go for it. The more time you take thinking about it, the less time you’ll have in the skies! Best if luck!

Milwaukee is known for Laverne & Shirley ha

So Handsome ❤

Hello Pete! I want to be a FedEx pilot just like you! But on the 777. I am 16 do you have any pointers to what I can do to become a pilot like you? Thank you and I hope to be up in the skies like you!

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Nice! Get your ratings and flight hours and I’ll see you in the skies soon!! Network and intern at the places you wanna work when you can!

I have a question for you: what type of engine does the 767 use? I know some have CFM with clamshell type thrust reverser

@pilotpetefly

15 күн бұрын

General Electric (GE) CF6-80C2

How long did it take you to learn all these aviation terms? Ps. You are the best pilot there is😎

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

A few simple minutes 😉. Thank you!

Is it worth it you think to start pilot training at 51??

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

If your dream is to become a pilot, YES!!

I don't know your back story, but as a current FedEx courier interested in aviation, I'm interested if FedEx helped financially at all with your training?

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

They did not

No yogurt right?!?! 🤣🤣🤣

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Haha not this time!

Actually I have a question? Does weather affect payload

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

99% no. There are a few incidences where could

@shahulhameed1516

Ай бұрын

So most of the freighter flight payload won’t be an issue?

Comment......I work for Fedex express and you must not have to watch the same security videos I have have to watch?

I am always confused by your trips. I figured Fedex flights meant "overnight" shipping, therefore late night or overnight flights. Except you fly all daytime flights

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Not a big fan of night flying, so I bid for day flights

@davidwilkins5932

Ай бұрын

Brian, there’s a day sort, most often carrying 2-day and 3-day packages, and a night sort that carries mostly Priority and special service packages.

Bro weren’t u at UPS the other day ?

Who are you the King Giraffe dang getter going. King Bed yes. Your a pilot should know about fuel input. Way Way stay well. It has to be right. Perfection for long periods, along with excelerated demands might be catastrophic. Really really impressed. Slow down your life is going way fast. Be well, be safe and turn off for a breath. Relax and enjoy. Onward 🌈 🌈

hey pete, do you ever fly into philly? fdx mgr there at phlr

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Yep! Was just there last week!

@ShawnSpaman

Ай бұрын

Let me know when you are coming in again, would like to say hello to you, I'm an am manager, did u fly in on 1428 in the am?

Hello if I want to join the Airline industry what route should I take should I take the airlines recommended route?

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Whichever fits your lifestyle the best. Local flight school, university, or military are 3 poplar routes

@landonrosas8162

Ай бұрын

@@pilotpetefly Ok thank you!

The smaller planes that I’m training in we only have one pitot tube, why does the 767 have 4?

@pilotpetefly

22 күн бұрын

Redundancy/lot more sophisticated instruments. But same idea with your plane and the 767!

Is it difficult to become a commercial airline pilot, and is it a good idea to start with an light sport aircraft in the aviation industry

@pilotpetefly

15 күн бұрын

Not difficult, just takes time and dedication

What did you do to yours tumb and your wrist

I like you are working out pretty cool wish I could meet you

You are very handsome ❤😊

How many hours did you need to get hired onto fedex? And was it hard to get in?

@pilotpetefly

6 күн бұрын

ATP Mins, 1,500

23:37 who is Henry?

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

That’s the name of that particular plane! Every plane has a name of an employee on it!

I wouldn’t say Milwaukee is the cheese curd city. Go bucks!

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

🦌

are you also 757 qualified? i heard something about 767 and 757 qualification being the same

@pilotpetefly

27 күн бұрын

757/767 are the same type rating, yep

@onyx6847

27 күн бұрын

@@pilotpetefly do you enjoy one over the other? i heard the 757 is a joy to fly because it is a bit of a rocket ship.

Have you ever flown a delivery flight for one of your planes?

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

I have not

I must of missed understood fedex policy about photo’s and or video’s On fedex property, can get you fired. And i work for them. 😮

@TheGregWallace

12 күн бұрын

I was wondering the same thing.....he must not have to watch the same videos the rest of Peon's have to watch.....

4,478 gallons of Jet-A

@pilotpetefly

25 күн бұрын

That’s the math I was looking for!

Slow the roll, let’s see a takeoff or flaps and slats deployed…😂😂😂

👍👍👍👍🐈

I have a brother law that flying the plane

@pilotpetefly

Ай бұрын

Nice!

30,000 lbs of jet fuel converts to approximately 4,412 gallons.

@pilotpetefly

19 күн бұрын

That’s the math I was looking for, thanks!

I wonder if I Marshaled you in at ORD?

@pilotpetefly

19 күн бұрын

Maybe !!

@pilotpetefly

19 күн бұрын

Maybe !!

@jordanlebron2533

19 күн бұрын

@@pilotpetefly ill look for you next time

Aircraft’s?

@pilotpetefly

6 күн бұрын

B767