I’m a civilian and I’ve been trying to figure out how to pre-flight my black hawk for months... thank God for KZread.

@Bomb1525

4 жыл бұрын

Muh -10 checklist

@man-o1788

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@Eagleknightprodution

4 жыл бұрын

lol did you use the Cessna 172 Preflight checklist ;) best one yet

@jfgh383

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, I`m still looking a tutorial for my apache, can`t seem to find it anywhere.

@Tbird761

3 жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting on my operator for a program for a Bell 212 helicopter.

after watching preflights on various aircraft i've reached the conclusion that they're really just touching everything to see if it falls apart or not.

@ardoporkkropodra2474

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKats8h6nrTZY7A.html

@wonniewarrior

5 жыл бұрын

I have never seen that clip before and mentioned why I am there. As a kid, I would close my eyes and pretend I was wishing a car to start.

@phtevenmolz5030

5 жыл бұрын

They are supposed to check that all safeties are in place and tight, rod end bearings for popping and tolerance, bolts for condition, lines for tightness and condition free of chafing or wear, electrical connectors and wires for breaks and chafing, cannon plus for security, hardware for correct install, blades for cracks and condition, airframe for cracks, engines and transmissions for correct oil level, accumulators for correct precharge, driveshafts for scoring/correct float, and hardware stackups, fuel likes for any leaks, landing gear for cuts in tires/correct height, etc. This guy cruised through without properly checking shit. Normal new pilot bullshit about wanting to make a video, but not doing anything right. Probably why he's still the dude in the copilot's seat.

@obfuscated3090

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a retired fixed wing avionics weenie (Bronco, Phantom) later F-16 motor toad/crew chief(cross-training is fun and makes a better technician in general) and actually handling those systems can tell you quite a bit. It's how you detect excessive play in linkages, rod ends etc. You can't see most wear but you can feel a shitload of it! Inspection and maintenance require tactile understanding of systems, not just reading a job guide and eyeballing them. Of course that doesn't mean junior aircrew remember all the details outside their normal tasking (flying is more than enough task saturation) but they know who to ask if they find something questionable.

@greybeard29

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty much, look see if anything is burnt or oily or hanging out. Touch everything make sure it’s in place. Done

Me trying to find the lightswitch for the toilet in the middle of the night.

@kellerchappell5046

3 жыл бұрын

MarkiMoto Nice one😂😂

@leeverink32

3 жыл бұрын

wy? it has always been in the same place just like the toilet.

@tintschi2049

3 жыл бұрын

@@leeverink32 ...

@Dr.HooWho

3 жыл бұрын

@@leeverink32 you don't seem to understand

@jaymdar471

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO

1:47 that come back to see himself was hilarious xD "Oh i do be lookin badass"

@sharwan6177

3 жыл бұрын

He looked to check if his GoPro was ON and recording, dumbass

@Nlck_Name

3 жыл бұрын

@@sharwan6177 damn no need to call peoples name like that can't you be a little nicer ?

@copium4496

3 жыл бұрын

dingdongding Insecure?

@justinwest9429

3 жыл бұрын

@@sharwan6177 what crawled up your ass bro? Dude was making a joke

@DirectorBird

3 жыл бұрын

@@sharwan6177 How can you not only have missed the joke but made yourself out to be an asshole as well?

"is it leaking oil?" "no." "then it doesnt have any and we cant fly it right now."

@ArisLA-wk1hg

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like russian helicopter

@lukewarmwater6412

5 жыл бұрын

I once heard that the leaks are from the type of o ring seal used in the connectors that are needed to rapidly remove and replace the engine etc., but that was probably bullshit... so why do they leak so much?

@billbailey9684

5 жыл бұрын

Lol thats what i remember most of all from the military. That an hydrate. You feeling dizzy..Hydrate. You drowning...Hydrate. An ibuprofen for everything.

@danielkaiselgruber1750

4 жыл бұрын

@@billbailey9684 'are you drowning? Drink some water!'

@xmm-cf5eg

4 жыл бұрын

I had a Chinook CH-47 crewman tell me that one before. "If the helicopter wasn't leaking operating fluids in the cargo area then it was probably out of fluids to begin with." There's a reason people call them Shit Hooks, lol.

*title: A massage for the Blackhawk before the flight*

@knaapl

3 жыл бұрын

that's hot

@ConfusedGuardsman

3 жыл бұрын

Appeasing the machine spirit.

@brcledus

3 жыл бұрын

@@ConfusedGuardsman not enough incense and chanting

@christopherweaver9543

3 жыл бұрын

praise the omnissiah

@davecrupel2817

3 жыл бұрын

More like stretching it, cracking it's joints, and giving it some energy drinks.

Me: Googles PC related stuff Google: Heres some military stuff Fair enough

@gonzalinator8764

3 жыл бұрын

In the Aviation community, especially in the Military, PC is short for Plane Captain, which of course is not an actual Captain rank or an officer. PCs are actually Enlisted personnel. Basically, a PC is in responsible for Daily Aircraft Inspections, Aircraft Maintaining such as the servicing of oil and or fuel, and just basically Aircraft related matters overall. Then after that, the Pilot inspects it again, which is a Pre-flight, much as what the guy is doing in this video.

@tuke3541

3 жыл бұрын

@@gonzalinator8764 I was talking about programming. I dont think theres enything with... Lets say for example "C++ how to make a TTS" related to aviation &/ military

@tuke3541

3 жыл бұрын

@RomeoPapaCharlie Ehh i think the bot is doing sudo "supervised learning" (Giving the awnser the bot got and testing if the awnser was correct via us looking at the video) by seeing if the things it recommends you are the correct things. Aka if you click and watch most of the video

@DianaProudmoore

3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes~ My PC also sounds like a black hawk when I turn it on~

I love that there's like five fasteners to keep the lid of the footstep on the side of the door shut, but only two fasteners for the hatch on top leading to all of the crucial components of the helicopter.

@smokayman

2 жыл бұрын

The Taliban are going to find this video super useful

@MrRed_2205

2 жыл бұрын

@@smokayman i was looking for this comment lmao

@patrickmillican5532

2 жыл бұрын

we dont even use the footstep like at all, and the 2 clamps that hold the mrh slide cowl on are perfectly adequate

The amount of engineering that went into this thing is incredible, such a complex machine.

@xenonram

5 жыл бұрын

Lauren Johnson Yeah, lol. What led you to believe that? The 500 switches and knobs in the cockpit? Or the multitude of systems "under the hood"? Or maybe it was the rotor?

@sir.rivers54

5 жыл бұрын

Lauren Johnson what would you say is the hardest thing about being a Blackhawk mechanic? Just curious :)

@timsgta

5 жыл бұрын

@@cod6guy12 Exactly these are a million times more complex than a car...if you worked on them, then you'd know. The amoint of in depth maintenance required is staggering. I do believe though that the Navy/Marines go a little more in more in depth than the Army...and who gaf about the Air Farce LOL

@timsgta

5 жыл бұрын

@@sir.rivers54 Blackhawks have adel clamps everywhere and most of them are in hard places to get your hands, also several other parts are in the most cramped spots, getting to those spots with normal tools can be an exercise in utter frustration.

@alexanderrosales7675

5 жыл бұрын

@@timsgtaWho gives a fuck about that Air Force you ask? The soldiers on the ground when they hear that BRRRRRRRRTTTT from the A-10 Warthog.

*How to actually Pre-Flight a Blackhawk* Pilot: we got all four rotors on this thing? Co-pilot: *without looking* yep Pilot: *Fires up Blackhawk*

@Darrylx444

5 жыл бұрын

One main rotor, containing 4 rotor blades. And a tail rotor. Yes I am pedantic, I know this :-)

@Darrylx444

5 жыл бұрын

​@Ambrose Burnside I am 99% sure he (the OP of this thread) is NOT a pilot, or else he would have used the correct names for the parts of a helicopter. As for me, I AM a pilot (fixed wing), and I hang out with rotary-wing pilots too. The consistent and accurate use of standard terminology can be critical when communicating in aviation, where even simple mistakes can be deadly (not so much in the KZread comment section, of course). So, there is indeed some external motivation for my pedantic nature :-)

@fureversalty

4 жыл бұрын

*The Blackhawk is on helipad and spools up* Why aren't we getting any lift? I'm lifting on the collective and nothing happens. *Looks up and sees that the rotor blades are missing.* Huh.

@user-nl6gj8eg7x

4 жыл бұрын

@@fureversalty lol

@DirectorBird

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darrylx444 You realize you have 0 sense of humor, and you went and ruined the joke anyway. Kinda makes you seem like an asshole to me.

I watched this video a few years ago and didn't think much of it other than it was pretty interesting. Watching it now, being a mechanic on the CH-146 (militarized bell 412), I've gained a lot of appreciation for the work the Sikorsky engineers put into making it easy to move around on top. Having engine cowls you can stand on is awesome, it makes me a little jealous.

@ryneagheilim9782

Жыл бұрын

CH? U from Canada?

@stevenfeser4907

Жыл бұрын

@@ryneagheilim9782 yes

@wearemany73

Жыл бұрын

When he checked the dipstick on the gearbox, didn’t it need some attention. He looks at it, even re-dips the stick and leaves it. It looked dry???

@ZaHandle

Жыл бұрын

@@wearemany73probably wasn’t picked up by the camera because those things are pretty hard to look at

@GoldPicard

27 күн бұрын

We even have two ways per side to get up top, 1st is by the crew chief's window and the 2nd is aft by the engine exhausts but that one's a pain if YOUR the one opening the cover.

Me: Following the tutorial *5 Minutes later* “Shit I forgot to do step 57”

@tristanbaird4305

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@inyoface5456

3 жыл бұрын

69th like

I do the same preflight on my '89 Buick every morning.

@TylerRajeski

3 жыл бұрын

I LITERALLY just told my wife " Im watching this blackhawk preflight and it reminds me of that 71 chevy I had everyday before going 2 miles to work lolol "

@Thatdudewithatie

3 жыл бұрын

Fking hilarious I feel you bro lol

@NoName-fc9dp

3 жыл бұрын

If you have to do this type of check on a car every morning, you probably shouldn’t make it fly.

Wow, as a person who never worked in aerospace or been in the military, it's astonishing how complex those machines are, we take for granted that it's a helicopter and it just flies around this and that, you'll never appreciate the complexity of it until you see a video like this. Thx for sharing.

@thefunkilledu

6 жыл бұрын

You should try working on them. I thought it was complex just learning about them back in school, when I hit the fleet and started wrenching, it is so much stuff packed into so little space. This video is just the tip of the iceberg, a simple preflight check. Difficult at times, for sure. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. Hooyah, Airframes!

@samuelbadger4371

5 жыл бұрын

I’m glad that aviation hasn’t faded for you. I’m thinking of going into the coast guard or air force and fly these beasts. They‘re incredible. Finishing up my private pilots license but I’m sure I have a long way to go after that. Want to keep the generation of military flight up since it has ran through my family since my great grandfather.

@dillonkennedy1655

4 жыл бұрын

This isn’t even a full preflight, not even close actually. He did not check the nose, landing gear, tail rotor, cabin, tail rotor driveshafts, the other side of the cockpit, etc. there’s a lot more that goes into it than just his side of the cockpit and up top.

@tylarrobb8776

4 жыл бұрын

Zeze Andjr when I joined the Airforce to be a aerospace propulsion mechanic I thought they were simple till I actually got to look at the engine of a c130 and saw how much goes into it

@GoldPicard

27 күн бұрын

Let's get one thing straight for the gentleman... Helicopters don't really "fly" per se as they just beat the air with their rotors until the air finally yields.

Never did I think you could “pop the hood” on a helicopter

@masonliebenow7186

3 жыл бұрын

Me neither

@RandyRandersonthefamous

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention a movable platform to lean on and all easy latches

@mhplayer

3 жыл бұрын

"The snoop drooped" some drunk helicopter engineer

@kleddyo

3 жыл бұрын

@@mhplayer the snoot drooped?

@mhplayer

3 жыл бұрын

@@kleddyo yes. The snoot drooped. *shows concorde's snoot drooping*

As a truck driver, the amount of moving parts on this aircraft to check is downright scary. And I thought my pre-trip checks were bad. Props

@grizzlyhughes

2 жыл бұрын

On a side note I worked on big rigs for a couple years and the first thing I noticed about this video was how CLEAN the engine is. At the end of each work day a truck mechanic looks more like a special ops soldier hiding out in a cave.

@Chris-hall9080

Жыл бұрын

No, rotors

@jumpiko4553

Жыл бұрын

@@Chris-hall9080 LOL

Funny, they never show luke doing a preflight for his x-wing. No wonder he crashes on dagobah.

@Feintgames

6 жыл бұрын

That crash was caused by bad situational awareness caused by weather and by Luke not being instrument rated. You can only fly by the seat of your pants for so long. But in his defense, I believe the CFR recorded him saying something like, "All the scopes are dead," which would make one believe he had a clogged pitot or other such malfunction, maybe icing in the upper atmosphere.

@mrmofo36

6 жыл бұрын

that's what droid slaves are for

@cracanata

6 жыл бұрын

+ChrisUAnimation What do you think R2D2 was there for.

@CrowsDescend

6 жыл бұрын

Lol'd after I realised that you were talking about Star Wars.

@Admwings

6 жыл бұрын

Feint Bad static

This is good information for when the apocalypse hits and there happens to be a blackhawk left at an airfield

@princez.2648

4 жыл бұрын

Bruh for real

@m532hnoob8

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@CheapSushi

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not even sure what button to press to start it. But the outside seems to be doin greaaaat.

@yuurichito1439

3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao exatly what i thought

I’d like to thank you on behalf of all of my taliban colleagues! You have no idea how immensely you have helped us figure out how to handle these things.

@juanshaftpatel7488

Жыл бұрын

inshallah

@ZaHandle

Жыл бұрын

The taliban after they find out war thunder forums are a thing: 😃

Hi my name is Donhammed Trumpistan, as the talibans chief flight instructor, this will come in very handy. Thanks Joe 👍

So today I did a predrive on my 1998 Toyota Corolla, opened the hood and everything, my wife was impressed.

-Someone asks me: Do you know how to drive stick shift? -Me remembers this video: Actually I Know how to start up a Blackhawk

@colbymydude4847

4 жыл бұрын

IGATECK lol they’d be like weird flex but okay 😂

@windshearahead7012

4 жыл бұрын

IGATECK he did a preflight not a start up

I love how well designed it is when it comes to accesibility. All those places you can hold to or stand on

I wonder how many times I would need to watch this before I could effectively pre-flight a Blackhawk. This video was so dope!

And I thought lego was complicated....

@alanrolfhus5810

5 жыл бұрын

Shadow Heart lol

@Alexkeys141

5 жыл бұрын

Shit LEGO looks like a toy compared to this

@user-ue5cp4re3k

5 жыл бұрын

Jumpsuit Jumpsuit cøver me don’t you fucking call LEGO shit you bitch

@Alexkeys141

4 жыл бұрын

Dabbarama well that joke went over your head didn’t it

@Dumb-Comment

4 жыл бұрын

If you have learned how everything works, Lego could be more complicated since it requires creativity

I noticed that the spurving bearings on the turbo encabulator looked dry. I would have one of the flight mechanics lube those ASAP so that the lunar wayne shaft doesn't develop side fumbling and lose a differential girdle spring causing damage to the panometric fan. Serious issues could result.

@jive3341

5 жыл бұрын

Ugmm... Wat u doin here in normie land?

@chrishardy6471

4 жыл бұрын

That fact people think you’re serious is kinda funny😂

@slogyourgrogyouoldseadog

4 жыл бұрын

English please?

@vtrmcs

4 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, it'll chooch.

@noked-lee6301

4 жыл бұрын

I only understood about 4words ...

Awesome video guys. I love how this is just another day in the office for the pilots. Just casually doing pre flight checks on their Black Hawk!! Fly safe!

I'm impressed how well thought blackhawk is. All inspection without additional platforms/stairs. Especially engine covers and movable platform under the hood

This is bull, I seen a lot of movies and they just jump in and fly away.

@AngelPerez-dw8ou

5 жыл бұрын

adrianTNT Lmfao

@xenonram

5 жыл бұрын

They may have already been checked. At a time of war, they may get up in the a.m. and check them, so they can go at any time of the day. There are also different checks with varying degrees of thoroughness.

@timsgta

5 жыл бұрын

@@xenonram thus is a pilots check, the DTA has already been done...

@brightstare9011

5 жыл бұрын

Life is not a movie bro

@Montis.

5 жыл бұрын

@@brightstare9011 It's a joke.

I really wish there were more videos like this. Seems like the only videos that aren't high level propaganda are declassified training videos.... Very cool! Thanks

@m0v3mental60

6 жыл бұрын

I agree, also I think just random videos like this of people doing other trade work would be hella interesting too. idk why but these vids really are relaxing to watch especially with the limited talking.

@geeg3528

6 жыл бұрын

Probably because it shouldn't be on KZread.

@banzaiib

5 жыл бұрын

because now you know how to check a couple of dipsticks on a black hawk? you can crawl all over them at some local airshows... get out of the house once in a while...

@geeg3528

5 жыл бұрын

I've been out of the house, boy, as a crew chief on the B-1B. It shouldn't be on here.

@banzaiib

5 жыл бұрын

Gee G LoL, ok chief. If this shouldn't be on there, then the officer wouldn't put it on there. Keep your security panties on.

As a Huey mechanic from Nam days I was "excited " to have crossed paths with this video . My word there's a whole lota going on with the Blackhawk . Highly likely I'll be replaying this video over-an-over in slooooow moootion to absorb it all . Gads , maintaining the Huey is cake walk compared to what it must be like to maintain this . thanku thanku thanku

It's cool seeing all of the pieces in place on the aircraft! I work for the manufacturer of all those flight controls.

Proof helicopters are like women - you have to touch them places before you can turn them on.

@nord4296

5 жыл бұрын

Gay

@krexoriginal

4 жыл бұрын

Negative. Being a UH-60 driver is an automatic panty dropper... just like Ranger and Long Tabs.

@darrellfairrow5099

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely a sharp case bud

@l00ky56

4 жыл бұрын

HIDE NOW I HERE FEMININE FOOT STEPS

@alfianodamanik

4 жыл бұрын

But once they’re on, you got em good

Sometimes I see these incredible complex machines, that I can't stop thinking "if I hit this specific part with a sledgehammer, with it still work?"

@biggestdave6044

5 жыл бұрын

Butterfly dawg same

@MinecraftSurge

5 жыл бұрын

probably. it is dual turbine after all. The whole thing is probably excessive. If you guys thought that was complex, you should wish you could find out about the computer. The onboard computer can probably detect and warn about any kind of failures or mechanical issues. It's probably more complex than the heli itself. So it would probably let you know if there was a problem and you probably don't have to look like that. I think the only reason they do look like that is just to make sure nothing came loose, and nothing started leaking. You probably don't even have to look at that every flight as it's so unlikely to to happen. You can probably get away maybe checking every 5 or 10 flights. Any kind of issue usually has long term effects so spotting it isnt really an emergency, and the computer would let you know if something bad is slowly happening. But at the same time, this is a helicopter, a very low flying machine. It's not a plane where you can just bail with a parachute. If it catastrophically fails you probably have less than a minute before you die. They probably constantly and thoroughly check the aircraft strictly out of fear and the risk of losing the asset. There isn't any kind of a safety net, a parachute, a back up motor. If the thing breaks down, everyone dies.

@francisconov5664

5 жыл бұрын

You know that getting a catastrophic failure in a helicopter is safer than on a plane? If anything happens the heli can just autorotate and land safely most of the times And no, if I were a pilot I would not depend on a computer to tell me if something wrong or not, if safety regulations says I must check the aircraft every time before take off I will, there's a reason why it's written like that and I don't want to find out why the hard way

@MinecraftSurge

5 жыл бұрын

@@francisconov5664 lol most of times. Also, the planes fly way higher, if parachuting its defiantly safer via plane. Also, you got like a minute to hit the ground. The turbine and rotor has to slow down before you can glide down. idk how auto rotating would work at a height of a 1000 feet.

@Darrylx444

5 жыл бұрын

If it's a Russian helicopter, then yes. That is actually part of their standard pre-flight routine. Just kidding :-)

This tutorial was very helpful and easy to understand. Now I can start up my own black hawk :)

"Can you teach me how to preflight my Blackhawk" "Yea, sure" *4 hours later* "How many hatches left" "Uhm, about 4 but theres alot more to check" *"I regret buying this"*

@jacobnewman9734

2 жыл бұрын

The Taliban atm😂

Looks like you're about due for an oil change on the ol' spinny thing. -Certified KZread helicopter pilot

@diogoapolinoria7875

3 жыл бұрын

I know this is a necro, but this comment is highly underrated.

Man this clip brings back a lot of sensory memories. I was a 15T for 6 years, been out for a few though. The sound of the crinkling composite while you where inspecting the hydraulic deck, the sliding of the crew chief windows, those loud spring loaded latches for the engine covers and APU/oil cooler panels. Feels like yesterday heh. Thanks for the video Sir.

Without a doubt, one of the most fascinating videos I've EVER watched. MANY thanks.

@beantown_billy2405

Жыл бұрын

I say that about every pOrn clip

Taliban liked this video

@user-zs9er9zl3x

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

instructions unclear, got my helicopter stuck in the toaster

@chrisblake8845

5 жыл бұрын

Easy fix... turn instructions right side up and remove bread.

One of the best aviation maintenance videos I've seen, well done. And that's a very useful device at 2:00 , I usually suffer a number of bruises in order to crawl up on a Mi-8. Well, I guess that's what 'user-friendly' means.

@Nerflover10097

6 жыл бұрын

Damn those things are ancient.

@RamadaArtist

6 жыл бұрын

Oh man, 2:00 is where I immediately went, "welp, stayin' for all ten minutes now; I don't know what I'm looking at, but I'm pretty sure I'm in love with it."

@iamtenzin4409

6 жыл бұрын

JocoM - They have a bunch of steps that also go up the tail as well. Makes it a hell of a lot easier to check the tail rotor and rigging.

@xXHUNTERXxXx

5 жыл бұрын

JocoM a

@vinnyslawncare

5 жыл бұрын

Maintenance lmao this is a preflight inspection. 🤣

Thank you very much for the video. I've learned so much from it. I'll be sure to follow your preflight tips next time I fly my blackhawk

Insane how many pieces this thing has and they all have to work together perfectly to keep this thing flying.

I got to see one of these beauties on display in a navy show, sat right in the back. These are glorious helicopters made even more imposing in person.

Thanks so much for this, you're a lifesaver. I didn't get any instructions on how to do this in the owners manual

When you actually get a peek under those covers, you understand why those cost so much... it's an engineering masterpiece.

@bigrig8539

Жыл бұрын

I rememeber my dad telling me something similar and I didnt really care, but then I got to see the hydraulics of an airplane and it blew me away

@user-ro2wj9xp2f

Жыл бұрын

Посмотрите как устроен атомный ледокол. Или атомная подводная лодка.

its insane how heavy built this machine seems and still its able to fly and carry soldiers + gear... amazing engineering

that was a huge PTI so many moving parts as a trucker I thought our PTI was bad keep safe out there guys

@chrisdoe2659

5 жыл бұрын

It's even worse when you realize he only did half of it. The other guy did the inspection of components on the ground and tail.

So freaking cool!

@bulgarianpigeon4080

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mbfrmdao you definitely get bullied at school, lol

@gordo00021

3 жыл бұрын

It is really cool!

@plainlake

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you think that after the 400th time doing it.

I always ask myself how we went from rubbing sticks together to *this* in just a few thousand years

The engineering behind this machine is awe inspiring.

God, that engine is beautiful!

i saw the m9 then realized when this was uploaded and was like oh.

@Void-by3ti

3 жыл бұрын

The UCP wasn't the giveaway?

Thanks man I got my 2013 from Copart Auction and it just got back from the shop I've been spending my whole Sunday in the garage to get this bad boy started as a gift to my son's Highschool graduation.

thanks for the tutorial. i have been trying to figure out for a long time.

It's amazing btw that the little doors for all the engine parts etc..are held together with small ikea door locks..how it stays locked while in flight... 🤷‍♂️

@SnaptrixGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Extremely tight tolerances. If any of the locks are loose or have a failure of some kind it is immediately replaced.

When i was a child i dreamed of one day having the honor to repair and maintain these machines...Due to my poor health it will forever be just a dream...

@suba1030

4 жыл бұрын

Awwhh, I hope you'l find something different! have faith

@ConfusedGuardsman

3 жыл бұрын

Try civilian aircraft.

@Rangerman69420

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, have you tried the Civilian route? I mean sure it's not the same thing but just think the Blackhawk was designed, built, and tested by many Civilians.

@SkyDiveJustthatGUY

3 жыл бұрын

Man do what ever u want ima be a jet fighter so i hope u can repair my jets

@a10warthog54

2 жыл бұрын

Same bro i also habe a poor health i am i am dreaming of maintaining and flying these things

So many components to make one of those fly. The engineering that goes into a machine like that is mind blowing.

I find it really funny that the little door covering the already flush step, has 5 keyway latches, while all the other much larger and more critical panels just have 2 or 3 lunchbox latches

Just adding this to my "may need"-list in case I ever have to get a Blackhawk flight-ready... You never know.

This is the content I WAS LOOKING FOR

Thank u Sir. That was amazing. Cheers from Rome - Italy

Thx man other Blackhawk preflight tutorials are sucks this really helped me

Awesome video; keep up the good work.

I find this video very relaxing for some reason

The Blackhawk and the Apaches have always been my favorite choppers, always dreamed of flying one or at least riding in one.

@conorbeattie7568

2 жыл бұрын

Enlist

@406bullrider5

2 жыл бұрын

@@conorbeattie7568 Wish I could

Nothing like a good 10 min tug n pull session

incredible engineering for that complex machine

"what did you learn today?" "i learned how to prep a Blackhawk!"

@dermediterranehaider4671

3 жыл бұрын

Thank god I found this vid, I lost the manuals for mine

Pop the hood on that bad boy!!! The crew has done a great job with maintenance,I can see that right quick. All the hydraulics are super dry/clean,crystal clear on the dipstick. This fella doing preflight is thorough. Exactly what ya want in a pilot team. Ouuhraaa!

Amazing bit of kit, very cool to see it this way

Wait, it's not just kick the tires and light the fires?

This is how I pre-check my PC after cleaning it out with the air compressor.

Thanks for the.vid. I have always wondered what a preflight looked like

Thanks man helped a lot!

Former Navy Seahawk mech here. I envy your blackhawk. You'd have a stroke trying to do ours. The ECS is located in the right compartment of the APU, we have 300lbs worth of blade fold equiptment built into the rotorhead, a 3rd hydraulic pump in the oil cooler bay, the transition section full of comms crap that may be easier to chexk vs yours...... Also, your bifalar weights looked so clean. Grab any seahawk and you'll see we grease the piss out of them. lol Oh yeah, our ECS motor looks a hell of a lot bigger with a sight gauge that you can never see. I forgot to mention, we dont have keys hahahaha

@Wingman787

6 жыл бұрын

Simpler, yes, but in my unit, you'd be the only one working on it. lol Keep those ladies protected from that salty air.

@Socrateshal

6 жыл бұрын

Alfredo Pacheco Jr did you mention there is no damper accumulator God this is awesome!!! What about the luck of swivel fittings, flotation bags, main rotor brake, 4th utility hydraulic pump??? Flotation pressure gage, tail landing gear and lot of other!!! They said that the metals of the gas turbine in sea hawk is totally different that's why the engine t 700 in black hawk and sea hawk are not inderchangable and cost 3 times more couse work in salty environments. Regards from Greece

@alfredozertuche784

6 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!! Tons of room to work with

@Repented008

6 жыл бұрын

How old r u? U been flying long? Ur awesome!

@Xenthera

6 жыл бұрын

I work on sierras and the utility pump and res in the oil cooler section has no use other than to be in the way.

after the preflight id be too tired to fly and call it a day.

Thanks bro been sitin in the base for like 2 hours with no idea how to start this thing

that blade assembly hub was just so beautiful ❤️❤️

A neat professional at work!.. 😊🤙

*Gets called for immediate air evacuation* "I just...gotta fold... the pitot tube cover really evenly"

Thanks man, you're a lifesaver! If I didn't figure out how to pre-flight my black hawk before my mom got home from work, she would kill me

for real though it’s impressive how clean all of its guts are kept

I'm in Aviation Maintenance School right now and it amazes me how many of the guy's there don't like helicopters.. But I absolutely love them!! Keep up the great work and thank you for your service. Will you be uploading more video's?

@bgd73

6 жыл бұрын

I like the helicopters. My tech school was heavy aircraft.. we had the same length of time. In fact when everyone was gone, I had a whole hall to myself. the chopper guy was my last friend to leave. A lot to learn.

@patrickmillican5532

6 жыл бұрын

Ft Eustis? If so I am sorry.

@skidamarinkadinkadink9580

5 жыл бұрын

ryan moeller lol yeah, my MOS was electronics and avionics on rotary wing aircraft, and I've worked on both rotary and fixed in the civilian world. I like rotary more :-) they're a feat of engineering and they're awesome. :-)

@skidamarinkadinkadink9580

5 жыл бұрын

Patrick Millican oh gawd. That's where I went for AIT. That place smelled like a sewer.

@deafmusician2

5 жыл бұрын

There is ALOT more money in helicopters. TRUST ME!!

Viral video be viral

@TrojanLube69

3 жыл бұрын

viral be video Viral

@jordanleng204

3 жыл бұрын

viral Viral be video

@pritammondal4212

3 жыл бұрын

Wow u here ? Make a video on active protection system of tank and smoke screens and countermeasures

@samo_.

3 жыл бұрын

All I wanna say is that I was here before that comment blows up from just being verified

@ipant1056

3 жыл бұрын

@@samo_. same

Thank you, now I know how to get into the engine compartment of a Blackhawk

Great video. I just got one of these and had no idea how what to do with it!

Where do you put in your quarters?

@chrisf5418

5 жыл бұрын

IRS, every April 15th.

As a plane captain on MH-60R’s in the navy I’m still blown away at just how similar everything is. I’ve done hundreds of inspections on our aircraft and hope for the day I preflight my own bird for flight (That’s another story).

@austriankangaroo

2 жыл бұрын

du have a helo yet?

Thank you for the tutorial. Now I can finally start up my Blackhawk.

Taliban currently: Thanks for the little gift and the tutorial.

Now I'm ready only I need is a Blackhawk

@maxicalful

4 жыл бұрын

Lets construct a blackhawk by using its design instructions and group of dedicated people

FAIL.....he didn't check the blinker fluid

@AngelPerez-dw8ou

5 жыл бұрын

Eiserntors Phantom of the Opera e.e

@jimmay1988

5 жыл бұрын

He didn't check the rotor wash reservoir, or apply any frequency grease.

@WarbirdPhoenix

5 жыл бұрын

Tsk,tsk,tsk. Didn't even check air brake fluid levels either. Blatant disregard of safety culture here.

@obsoleteprofessor2034

5 жыл бұрын

There is an on off switch on the blinkers. These aviators don't need to signal their intentions.

@youraveragebloodmarine8813

5 жыл бұрын

obsolete professor wooooooooooosh

Nice,I loved your commentary,it was very educational.

The Crew Chief sees so many more parts and maintenance than a pilot does.

Hydraulics everywhere.

@iamtenzin4409

6 жыл бұрын

This is nothing. Go check out a CH-47.

@death_parade

5 жыл бұрын

Is there a reason for him physically tugging at the lines other than to check if they are loose?

@saltycrowgarage7215

5 жыл бұрын

Only about half of the hydraulics were shown.

@leonstrand329

5 жыл бұрын

@@saltycrowgarage7215 lol I think it has 7 hydraulic pumps

@saltycrowgarage7215

5 жыл бұрын

@@leonstrand329 it has 3, 4 depending on the block series.

Fascinating video. Thank you very much for creating/posting it. What a cool job you have/had. Funny enough, the thing I thought was the 'neatest' part of the helicopter was that fold out step on the side. Weird, I know.

This'll come in handy in the off chance I happen to find one of these at my local dollar store.

Wow that’s a lot of machinery to inspect