Any guy with the cool Southern Accent, the "I wear my sun glasses at night " swag , knows that the fuel farm is yonder, and his mama took his yellow vest to sew his name and a teddy bear on it, should be employee of the month.
+Jamillionaire (Jamillionaire) Thanks man for your input! I was looking for a video before I started also, and there really wasn't one, so me and a buddy decided to do this. Its simple and to the point! Hope youre liking your job, be safe,and thanks again!
N W i actually didnt end up taking the job because the airport was quite a long drive and i got a promotion at my current job. sometimes i wish i went to try it out though as I hate customer service and thats the industry i am in now.
Jamillionaire thanks for responding. Hopefully another opportunity closer to home presents itself to you. I'm a refueler for Shell Aviation Australia and have to drive 20mins to a marina and catch a 30min boat ride to work. the long commute isn't great but the boat ride is pretty sweet I guess compared to traffic. it's A good job but these cowboys seem to be neglecting a lot of the safety aspects which are so important. good luck with it in the future :)
Out of all the delta planes i fueled a319s and 320s are the biggest pain in the ass the do. They fuel slow, the gauges aren't accurate and you run the risk of over fueling or under fueling. There were times where i almost caught delays because of that. Doing it in auto (if they work) actually works a lot better to my surprise. Now a321s those gauges work like a charm, i love those airplanes
amazed at the jeans, short sleeves and trainers.... In the UK our minimum is Flame proof and anti static trousers +Jacket (similar to fire service) anti static and flame proof boots, helmet with eye protection and ear defenders and chemical protection gloves..... wow on the casual look!
oh ya... no slack on the hoses to the ground. no flag, no reflective vest on. parked towards the aircraft instead of backwards so you can drive off right away in case of emergency.
Andrew Difolco I agree i'm a refueller. Should be be drive in drive out, not parked sideways. What's with the ground coupler on a reel? We have them on whats called a crocodile. You just wheel it to the pit hit a button and drops onto the pit valve and just do the reverse when packing up. Also he didnt take a fuel sample from the filter outlet.
@weinerluver Agreed, but I work as refueller in Europe and we are allowed to use cell phones with EU ATEX certification. I suppose there's a similar directive in the US on electrical equipment in flammable atmospheres?
I happen to work at IND for Million Air and we fuel U.S. Air and Frontier flights. Both companies use the A319/320. In all honesty manual or auto it's not gonna speed up the fueling process. While granted it varies from airport to airport I don't think they're gonna make too much fuss about which method you use for fueling. I know when I'm fueling I do both auto and manual but the difference being since I've already got the amount preselected I don't have to worry about going too far over.
I just got hired as a refueler. Start my training in two weeks. A little concerned about winter but I figure with good thinsulate, Columbia winter work boots, and thermals I should be good for any sub-zero work cconditions.
It’s interesting to watch what happens behind the scenes while fueling an Airbus, but clearly this isn’t an instructional video. He’s just happy to show the rest of the world what his job is like.
Hey there luckydog! I'm a refueler out of Halifax international and i get your Condor 757's alot over here! and yeah, i believe there are different safey guidelines for each station, but in the warm weather i like to dress casual, shorts and a tee with my steal toes, but everything he's done in this video is pretty spot on to how safely fuel an aircraft, but i too worry about not marking the hydrant pit, i've seen to many rampies run over some poor sob's hydrant because he didnt mark it!
Dude, been there and done that! Did refueling for 7 years at Dulles and Richmond VA. I actually miss it...the money wasn't great BUT I did work a lot of overtime and killed it every two weeks. LOL When we fueled the Airbuses we had these tall rolling fuel platforms in Richmond, and at Dulles we had pit-to-wing. I love the smell of Kerosene and jet exhaust! Now I work for AMTRAK out here in LA, imagine that! LOL Be careful, make sure you got good paperwork, and be safe bro. JB :-)
Hey good job thats how you fuel an airplane, i do it all the time and I have years of experience. All the procedures were done correctly. By the way sweet refueler truck! the fuel flow is way faster than what I use.
pretty cool, as an up and coming CFI and a commercial pilot, I find it fascinating all the intricate details of technology on board... I don't know procedures so I am not going to bitch yes or no to how you do your job, but it looks pretty cool non-the less...
@08023813134, Thanks for your response. The reason Im fueling in manual, is because 9 out of 10 of Delta A319s have INOP Preselect fueling options! It kinda sucks too cuz on Airbus aircraft, upon completion of fueling, the manual guage keeps rolling up past what you want to load, so you must release the deadman around 300lbs prior. I would much rather fuel in pre-select.
Yeah I always end up doing it manual on everything. CRJ-, 757, 767, 777. A330. 320. 319. Just watch the gauges, keep em' level and make sure they aint readin' kilos!
bonding is done not because of static picked up in the air but because of the static created by the liquid fuel going into the metal pipes of the aircraft.
I agree, but airplanes do pick up static in the air u idiot. There are more reasons than one to bond Aircrafts to the hydrant truck. I happened to mention one. Where do you work at RAMPMASTER 1000? U must be the MASTER!! Pretty arrogant. BTW, This was a simple video on how to fuel an airbus, not a detailed lecture on how to be a ridged stiffneck! Have a happy day at your station!
+rampmaster1000 And another thing, his Pre-Select Fuel on the Panel was the same as what was already in Tanks, so as such, and i didn"t see him alter it, nothing would go in as it would Auto- Close. Also, where was his Bump Cap and Hi-Viz Jacket. Also, Bonding should be the 1st thing you do, even on Pit Refuels.
THE ONLY FUEL THAT THIS GUY IS PUMPING IS IN YOUR IMAGINATION. WAKE THE FUCK UP. BUT EVEN IF THEY DID USE JET FUEL, THAT KIND OF FUEL WOULD NEVER SET ON FIRE BECAUSE IT ONLY BURNS WHEN IS ATOMIZED. FUCK YOU DECIEVERS.
Kinda forgot to wipe the pit too lol And you forgot to test the gauges. And u must open the valves or automatic before you hook up. So it does not build pressure when you flip the hose open. Other than that great video. I can't really talk, I've had my stupid mishaps haha
I'm sure rules and regulations vary from airport to airport. I work for Million Air at IND. We do U.S. Air and Frontier flights. In terms of the Airbus fueling procedures they really don't care which way the fueling is done. They strongly prefer automatic but a lot of times the computer cuts the fuel flow too early to which you gotta flip to manual operation.
+Paul Arce Lol thanks man. thankfully we got rid of U.S. Air when they merged with American so now we just have Frontier and Allegiant which helps out alot with our manpower
I wish I had that job! The smell of kerosene, being so close to those beautiful airplanes...I am a Flight Simulator FS2,FS4,FSX fan. Nice video indeed.
If you don't have the Aerosoft A320 for FSX, you need to get it. It's so accurate, both the VC and outside of the plane are on point. You'd have an awesome time using it.
What about a visual check of fuel from the outlet from the aljac(glass sample holder)? How do you know the fuel is water and particulate free? or is that not S.O.P? Or just hope the fuel is ok?
Because not all equipment at all stations have the glass inspection jar in them. No, it isn't always done before every single aircraft takes off. It will be mandatory by individual airline's requirememts or by airport authority at stations where water is known to be present consistently. At TPA we rarely ever even so risidual moisture in our JET A. Copa, Edelweiss, and occaisionally Lufthansa are the only carriers that ask for our water test filters.
Couldn't help but notice the banging of metal on metal with the access gate to the platform. Potential for spark? That said, jet fuel (kerosene) flashes @ 38ºC, not as high a risk as avgas.
I liked it; I had NEVER "been introduced" to the underwing world. I know a lot more now that heretofore. Could it have been better? Yes; but I am not perfect either, matey!
@Luckydog66100 I'm not in the flight industry but I'd imagine most of those are overkill. You don't really have any drop hazards so steel toe boots and a hard hat would be useless. The uniform varies per airline so some might require a reflective vest and certain attire like steel toe boots.
It depends, if the plane must fly a transatlantic route the tanks are filled at full capacity, if it has to fly a "domestic" route, the amount of fuel is calculated so that the plane arrives at destination with the tanks almost empty, for safety reasons a plane can't land with too much fuel on board and if it's forced to land all excess fuel must be "dumped" in the sky so the plane can land in safety
Super dumb question - but when you the fuel the plane, the fuel flows over to the fuel tanks in the other wing too, right? Like, you don't have to fuel each wing? Also, does the pilot have any control over which wing the fuel is used from? Can the left engine use fuel from the right wing if there's an issue, for example?
no drop hazards? what do you call the solid steel attachment nozzle that you plug into the plane? most planes require a step ladder to attach the nozzle...im pretty sure if someone dropped that on your foot youd be saying otherwise~;] and a hard hat is used incase you get a bit to close to the steaming hot behind of the jet engine and just happen to burn your scalp off...
HAHA I love the irony of your 'nomoney4flightschool' username and you working as an aircraft refueller :) I wish you and myself to get a license someday ;)
I thought your not supposed to let the bonding cable touch any part of the landing gear? That's what I read. I just got this job so I ain't trying to screw up
Automatic settings? When I use to fuel, if we were caught fueling manual like that, we'd be fired. Did you eventually change it to auto fuel or is that not a policy of Delta?
I doubt that would cause any discomfort if it actually fell on your foot. If anything, a bump cap would suffice in place of a hard hat if they're worried about bumping and not falling objects.
+Paul Wadkowski The first hose, (Moosehead) has a bond attached to it, so as soon as it is placed on the pit, it bonds to the ground. Unfortunately you cannot see the bonding connections in my video. I also bonded the aircraft to my truck as well in case you missed that. So It was properly bonded (grounded). Thanks for the comment.
Wow. Hey, I am a refueler at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany. I´m not trying to knock you, but I am amazed at all the safety issues you get through with in america. Jeans and polo shirt and no working clothes in safety colors?? No steal toe shoes? No static line to cut fuel flow in case of an emergency? No hard hat? No warning flag on the pit coupling? We would never get away with that over here.
Listen, I'm a fueller at an International airport, I fuel everything from Beechcraft 1900's to the Airbus 380. each airport and company have different rules. Where I work, we are required to drive under the wing of a 320 and be parallel to the fuselage. But at certain gates, if we do the fuel carts hose will not reach the pit, so we park along the wing. As for the safety vest, well he's on his own that is an international rule. Water checks aren't done on small flights.
From "Experimental Aircraft Info." "When an airplane is refueled, fuel is pumped from one container to another and throughout this process the fuel charge level is determined by several factors: pump rate, temperature and humidity. This charge is build up occurs between the two containers. When the charge is high enough to jump between the containers, a spark will occur. If there is a combustible mixture near the spark (above/near the fuel cap) a fire or explosion could happen. And this is the main reason why a ground wire is connected from the fuel station to the airplane whenever fuel is being transferred." I do, however, have one observation: The guy refueling goes up and down the access ladder, which will create a static charge (probably on him - he will "knock off electrons" from his body, which now makes him have a "Positive Charge" (loss of negatively charged electrons). But, I noticed he has gloves on, and looks like an insulated sole on his shoes. He doesn't appear to be able to "discharge himself," as he goes up the ladder (by touching the metal ladder area) as he goes up and down. HE might be the source of a static discharge SPARK, then BOOM!! The grounding OF EVERYTHING, cannot be overstated.
So I'm starting on Monday at Swissair as a refueller at Chicago O'Hare, Do the pumps automatically shut off like when you're pumping gas in your car or do you have to watch so It won't go over? I would figure you input all the right information and the computer does the rest.
+Javier Alexander Chaparro Umbarila I believe those were in the older airbus models. I hated those because you would have to go back down to the belly to access the panel.
Hi from South Florida Im a fueler agent with 6 yr plus of experience and in the video you did 2 wrong procedures to re-fuel an aircraft 1st park the truck toward the airplane wrong thing to do 2nd put in manual and no monitoring the gauges for tht you can get fired in the company i work . thank have a good day.
Haha I love how he's so casual about everything. Even his attire
Any guy with the cool Southern Accent, the "I wear my sun glasses at night " swag , knows that the fuel farm is yonder, and his mama took his yellow vest to sew his name and a teddy bear on it, should be employee of the month.
Oh now i know how to fuel my airbus
+Anas saleh, Sweet! Now I know it was worth making the video! :)
+nomoney4flightschool Ok, How was refuelling before?!
Anas saleh
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THE ONLY FUEL THAT THIS GUY IS PUMPING IS IN YOUR IMAGINATION GUYS. WAKE THE FUCK UP.
Thanks for posting this video. I just got called for an interview as an Aircraft Refueler and wanted to see what it was like first.
+Jamillionaire (Jamillionaire) Fueling is easy dude! Just pay attention!
+Jamillionaire (Jamillionaire) Thanks man for your input! I was looking for a video before I started also, and there really wasn't one, so me and a buddy decided to do this. Its simple and to the point! Hope youre liking your job, be safe,and thanks again!
Jamillionaire did you get the job
N W i actually didnt end up taking the job because the airport was quite a long drive and i got a promotion at my current job. sometimes i wish i went to try it out though as I hate customer service and thats the industry i am in now.
Jamillionaire thanks for responding. Hopefully another opportunity closer to home presents itself to you. I'm a refueler for Shell Aviation Australia and have to drive 20mins to a marina and catch a 30min boat ride to work. the long commute isn't great but the boat ride is pretty sweet I guess compared to traffic. it's A good job but these cowboys seem to be neglecting a lot of the safety aspects which are so important. good luck with it in the future :)
Love it, informative & interesting. Many thanks for posting. Best wishes from the Isle of Wight, UK.
You are A professional, keep up the fine work.
U explain things like a pro...cheers!
Out of all the delta planes i fueled a319s and 320s are the biggest pain in the ass the do. They fuel slow, the gauges aren't accurate and you run the risk of over fueling or under fueling. There were times where i almost caught delays because of that. Doing it in auto (if they work) actually works a lot better to my surprise. Now a321s those gauges work like a charm, i love those airplanes
amazed at the jeans, short sleeves and trainers....
In the UK our minimum is Flame proof and anti static trousers +Jacket (similar to fire service) anti static and flame proof boots, helmet with eye protection and ear defenders and chemical protection gloves.....
wow on the casual look!
Yes but in the UK they actually care, I don't even know about America anymore haha, things just don't get by us now.
I'll remember this if there's ever an apocalypse. I'm already a master at FSX.
oh ya... no slack on the hoses to the ground. no flag, no reflective vest on. parked towards the aircraft instead of backwards so you can drive off right away in case of emergency.
Andrew Difolco I agree i'm a refueller. Should be be drive in drive out, not parked sideways. What's with the ground coupler on a reel? We have them on whats called a crocodile. You just wheel it to the pit hit a button and drops onto the pit valve and just do the reverse when packing up. Also he didnt take a fuel sample from the filter outlet.
Dood42-60 i say the same but only use manual when automatic is not working.
It's a lie. They don't use gas at all !
Andrew Difolco you have no idea of the ops procedures or logistics reversing in to point away nat no be feasible as for the vis vest so What?
@weinerluver Agreed, but I work as refueller in Europe and we are allowed to use cell phones with EU ATEX certification. I suppose there's a similar directive in the US on electrical equipment in flammable atmospheres?
I happen to work at IND for Million Air and we fuel U.S. Air and Frontier flights. Both companies use the A319/320. In all honesty manual or auto it's not gonna speed up the fueling process. While granted it varies from airport to airport I don't think they're gonna make too much fuss about which method you use for fueling. I know when I'm fueling I do both auto and manual but the difference being since I've already got the amount preselected I don't have to worry about going too far over.
Always will be a great video .
Memories! I used the same hydrant cart type as you and fueled Delta!
thanks for the tutorial, now lets see if I can do this correctly with my own airbus a320!
I just got hired as a refueler. Start my training in two weeks. A little concerned about winter but I figure with good thinsulate, Columbia winter work boots, and thermals I should be good for any sub-zero work cconditions.
It’s interesting to watch what happens behind the scenes while fueling an Airbus, but clearly this isn’t an instructional video. He’s just happy to show the rest of the world what his job is like.
This is a lie. Planes don't use fuel at all.
@@annlyon.2040 They may use a small amount for takeoff and landing
@@annlyon.2040 uhhhhhhhhhhh
@@LittleJimmyR yep.
Hey there luckydog! I'm a refueler out of Halifax international and i get your Condor 757's alot over here! and yeah, i believe there are different safey guidelines for each station, but in the warm weather i like to dress casual, shorts and a tee with my steal toes, but everything he's done in this video is pretty spot on to how safely fuel an aircraft, but i too worry about not marking the hydrant pit, i've seen to many rampies run over some poor sob's hydrant because he didnt mark it!
Now that was cool
Dude, been there and done that! Did refueling for 7 years at Dulles and Richmond VA. I actually miss it...the money wasn't great BUT I did work a lot of overtime and killed it every two weeks. LOL When we fueled the Airbuses we had these tall rolling fuel platforms in Richmond, and at Dulles we had pit-to-wing. I love the smell of Kerosene and jet exhaust! Now I work for AMTRAK out here in LA, imagine that! LOL
Be careful, make sure you got good paperwork, and be safe bro. JB :-)
That nice smell is killing us though. I’m at Dulles currently and use a gas mask for that lovely smell. How’s it out west?
Hey good job thats how you fuel an airplane, i do it all the time and I have years of experience. All the procedures were done correctly. By the way sweet refueler truck! the fuel flow is way faster than what I use.
Totally cool
Video always wanted to know how this works
Love this video 4 ever
pretty cool, as an up and coming CFI and a commercial pilot, I find it fascinating all the intricate details of technology on board... I don't know procedures so I am not going to bitch yes or no to how you do your job, but it looks pretty cool non-the less...
Looks pretty standard to me. I've never had any fuel issues coming out of Orange County.... Keep up the good work.
Pretty helpful tutorial!
Shiba Inus not really
@08023813134, Thanks for your response. The reason Im fueling in manual, is because 9 out of 10 of Delta A319s have INOP Preselect fueling options! It kinda sucks too cuz on Airbus aircraft, upon completion of fueling, the manual guage keeps rolling up past what you want to load, so you must release the deadman around 300lbs prior. I would much rather fuel in pre-select.
Yeah I always end up doing it manual on everything. CRJ-, 757, 767, 777. A330. 320. 319. Just watch the gauges, keep em' level and make sure they aint readin' kilos!
bonding is done not because of static picked up in the air but because of the static created by the liquid fuel going into the metal pipes of the aircraft.
I agree, but airplanes do pick up static in the air u idiot. There are more reasons than one to bond Aircrafts to the hydrant truck. I happened to mention one. Where do you work at RAMPMASTER 1000? U must be the MASTER!! Pretty arrogant. BTW, This was a simple video on how to fuel an airbus, not a detailed lecture on how to be a ridged stiffneck! Have a happy day at your station!
nomoney4flightschool LOL
nomoney4flightschool The static picked up in the air is dispersed by the static wicks on the wings and tail.
+rampmaster1000 And another thing, his Pre-Select Fuel on the Panel was the same as what was already in Tanks, so as such, and i didn"t see him alter it, nothing would go in as it would Auto- Close. Also, where was his Bump Cap and Hi-Viz Jacket. Also, Bonding should be the 1st thing you do, even on Pit Refuels.
THE ONLY FUEL THAT THIS GUY IS PUMPING IS IN YOUR IMAGINATION. WAKE THE FUCK UP. BUT EVEN IF THEY DID USE JET FUEL, THAT KIND OF FUEL WOULD NEVER SET ON FIRE BECAUSE IT ONLY BURNS WHEN IS ATOMIZED. FUCK YOU DECIEVERS.
I’m surprised he wasn’t required to wear a safety vest, by his company, and the airport authority.
Not a single drop anywhere, amazing
Kinda forgot to wipe the pit too lol
And you forgot to test the gauges.
And u must open the valves or automatic before you hook up.
So it does not build pressure when you flip the hose open.
Other than that great video.
I can't really talk, I've had my stupid mishaps haha
Preselect is the amount of fuel desired. Actual, is what is currently onboard. Thanks for watchin!
Hey man, just got hired on at ASIG myself! It's gonna be awesome! :)
The title of this channel is so true.
No he said "this is a deadman", it's the controller that starts the fuel flow.
Thanks Mike!
I love this job wish I could be employed
hey could u put up some more vid of aircraft refueling
njoy watching these vids
I'm sure rules and regulations vary from airport to airport. I work for Million Air at IND. We do U.S. Air and Frontier flights. In terms of the Airbus fueling procedures they really don't care which way the fueling is done. They strongly prefer automatic but a lot of times the computer cuts the fuel flow too early to which you gotta flip to manual operation.
+Paul Arce Lol thanks man. thankfully we got rid of U.S. Air when they merged with American so now we just have Frontier and Allegiant which helps out alot with our manpower
THE ONLY FUEL THAT THIS GUY IS PUMPING IS IN YOUR IMAGINATION. WAKE THE FUCK UP.
@@Sobral_T bruh
Nice job. I'm at Atlanta airport. I hate wen the one of da wings drag behind the other one. So I hate fueling an airbus 319 or 320
Thanks Frag!!
still the best video.
@ 2:06 Look at the third degree burn damage on his forearm from some previous fueling accident.
THE ONLY FUEL THAT THIS GUY IS PUMPING IS IN YOUR IMAGINATION. WAKE THE FUCK UP.
@@Sobral_T coo koo!!
I wish I had that job! The smell of kerosene, being so close to those beautiful airplanes...I am a Flight Simulator FS2,FS4,FSX fan. Nice video indeed.
If you don't have the Aerosoft A320 for FSX, you need to get it. It's so accurate, both the VC and outside of the plane are on point. You'd have an awesome time using it.
FUCKING LIAR...THE ONLY FUEL THAT THIS GUY IS PUMPING IS IN YOUR IMAGINATION. WAKE THE FUCK UP.
YES I DO, Do you ever fill to capacity on fuel all she'll hold?
It’s always better to refuel in auto to ensure proper fuel load distribution based on the preselected quantity.
love his safety gear!!! sneakers, tattoos, t-shirt, sunglasses????? wtf
+Masoud5991 safety glasses*
What about a visual check of fuel from the outlet from the aljac(glass sample holder)? How do you know the fuel is water and particulate free? or is that not S.O.P? Or just hope the fuel is ok?
Because not all equipment at all stations have the glass inspection jar in them. No, it isn't always done before every single aircraft takes off. It will be mandatory by individual airline's requirememts or by airport authority at stations where water is known to be present consistently. At TPA we rarely ever even so risidual moisture in our JET A. Copa, Edelweiss, and occaisionally Lufthansa are the only carriers that ask for our water test filters.
@PSYCHEDELIKSOUL- Im sure it varies from company to company, but all the basics. Basically apply, get hired, go through training.
Just became a linemen and I'm really trying not to screw this up
How about refueling with the sticks behind the wings?
NICE BUT, WHAT ABOUT DISPENCER (TRUK) SCAPE ROTE ON A EMERGENCY CASE IF TRUK IS TOWARD TO THE AIRPLANE?
looks like a kickback fuckin job, i love aviaiton
Nice Video but why are you fueling in the Manual mode?
cool indeed,,,,
nice video my friend ! Could you explain with more detail, please ? I really appreciate ! Thank you
+Antonio Jose LOL! Sure brotha, just come on back and Ill teach you!
Couldn't help but notice the banging of metal on metal with the access gate to the platform. Potential for spark? That said, jet fuel (kerosene) flashes @ 38ºC, not as high a risk as avgas.
+hughvane You could put out a match in it
@@James_Hyre yet it destroy skyscrapers eh?
We all know it melts street in minutes 😂
I'm surprised more PPE is not involved just jeans and a cotton shirt with no safety shirts etc. Not even a HI VIS VEST on a live runway !!
I liked it; I had NEVER "been introduced" to the underwing world. I know a lot more now that heretofore. Could it have been better? Yes; but I am not perfect either, matey!
Little different than fueling FedEx here at BOS, but neat
@Luckydog66100 I'm not in the flight industry but I'd imagine most of those are overkill. You don't really have any drop hazards so steel toe boots and a hard hat would be useless. The uniform varies per airline so some might require a reflective vest and certain attire like steel toe boots.
@ Crillep....Amazing how much time people take to complain about things theyre ignorant of! Have a nice day (:
Thankyou
It depends, if the plane must fly a transatlantic route the tanks are filled at full capacity, if it has to fly a "domestic" route, the amount of fuel is calculated so that the plane arrives at destination with the tanks almost empty, for safety reasons a plane can't land with too much fuel on board and if it's forced to land all excess fuel must be "dumped" in the sky so the plane can land in safety
Super dumb question - but when you the fuel the plane, the fuel flows over to the fuel tanks in the other wing too, right? Like, you don't have to fuel each wing?
Also, does the pilot have any control over which wing the fuel is used from? Can the left engine use fuel from the right wing if there's an issue, for example?
Right, with only one coupling you can refuel both wings and the central tank. And yes, the left engine can use fuel from the right wing for example.
its called a manifold
@ masso172, What station u work @?
No panel flg required...anymore lol
no drop hazards? what do you call the solid steel attachment nozzle that you plug into the plane? most planes require a step ladder to attach the nozzle...im pretty sure if someone dropped that on your foot youd be saying otherwise~;] and a hard hat is used incase you get a bit to close to the steaming hot behind of the jet engine and just happen to burn your scalp off...
I wish the equipment at BNA was as good as yours lol
HAHA I love the irony of your 'nomoney4flightschool' username and you working as an aircraft refueller :) I wish you and myself to get a license someday ;)
I thought your not supposed to let the bonding cable touch any part of the landing gear? That's what I read. I just got this job so I ain't trying to screw up
what about airline security?
400 gallons a minute? are you kidding? that's insane dude.
Not really... 850 gpm with 4 hp motor.
Automatic settings? When I use to fuel, if we were caught fueling manual like that, we'd be fired. Did you eventually change it to auto fuel or is that not a policy of Delta?
Delta doesn't care as long as the correct amount gets put on the aircraft.
I doubt that would cause any discomfort if it actually fell on your foot. If anything, a bump cap would suffice in place of a hard hat if they're worried about bumping and not falling objects.
What gage wire is the ground cable
I would say 10 guage. About the thickness of your cars antennae.
Just curious as to why you wouldn't ground the truck to the plane prior to attaching hoses anywhere? That's how i was taught.
+Paul Wadkowski The first hose, (Moosehead) has a bond attached to it, so as soon as it is placed on the pit, it bonds to the ground. Unfortunately you cannot see the bonding connections in my video. I also bonded the aircraft to my truck as well in case you missed that. So It was properly bonded (grounded). Thanks for the comment.
Paul Wadkowski I was also taught to connect the moosehead before bonding
Wow. Hey, I am a refueler at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany. I´m not trying to knock you, but I am amazed at all the safety issues you get through with in america. Jeans and polo shirt and no working clothes in safety colors?? No steal toe shoes? No static line to cut fuel flow in case of an emergency? No hard hat? No warning flag on the pit coupling? We would never get away with that over here.
what are the requirements to be an aircraft refueler?
exc video... thanks
at least he is grounding the aircraft ._.
Is that a liquid or gas fuel?
Listen, I'm a fueller at an International airport, I fuel everything from Beechcraft 1900's to the Airbus 380. each airport and company have different rules. Where I work, we are required to drive under the wing of a 320 and be parallel to the fuselage. But at certain gates, if we do the fuel carts hose will not reach the pit, so we park along the wing. As for the safety vest, well he's on his own that is an international rule. Water checks aren't done on small flights.
Are you sure you even put fuel in? Those engines are all Air turbine run. They don't run on fuel
Let's see, ground aircraft, ground truck to the same ground, connect fuel hose to fuel pit, then ground truck to aircraft?
Are you a ASIG employee or another fueling company?
I’m a refueler at LHR and if we parked under the wing of any aircraft like this it’s instant dismissal.
Watch the video again!!
So if it can pump 400 gallons per minute, then it takes about 2.5 hours to fuel a 60,000 gallon tank? That's a long time!
More than 1 pump.
wow
it is a good example on "how NOT safely refuel an aircraft"...
are you swissport?
no lts test?
Fuel into the wing...... would have never guessed.
Why the wing?
Once you have this work, in Japan there is no work
A+ to this video. But the fuel truck shouldn't face the Aircraft.
your manager has a lot of work ahead to adapt procedures and vehicle to the JIG...
From "Experimental Aircraft Info." "When an airplane is refueled, fuel is pumped from one container to
another and throughout this process the fuel charge level is determined
by several factors: pump rate, temperature and humidity. This charge is
build up occurs between the two containers. When the charge is high
enough to jump between the containers, a spark will occur. If there is a
combustible mixture near the spark (above/near the fuel cap) a fire or
explosion could happen. And this is the main reason why a ground wire is
connected from the fuel station to the airplane whenever fuel is being
transferred."
I do, however, have one observation: The guy refueling goes up and down the access ladder, which will create a static charge (probably on him - he will "knock off electrons" from his body, which now makes him have a "Positive Charge" (loss of negatively charged electrons). But, I noticed he has gloves on, and looks like an insulated sole on his shoes. He doesn't appear to be able to "discharge himself," as he goes up the ladder (by touching the metal ladder area) as he goes up and down. HE might be the source of a static discharge SPARK, then BOOM!! The grounding OF EVERYTHING, cannot be overstated.
They have special tires on fueling equipment plus you're also connected to the pit.
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I read somewhere about "special tires", mostly on the tankers. But I'm not 100℅ sure on that either.
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So I'm starting on Monday at Swissair as a refueller at Chicago O'Hare, Do the pumps automatically shut off like when you're pumping gas in your car or do you have to watch so It won't go over? I would figure you input all the right information and the computer does the rest.
OMG!!!
Avianca`s airbus has different panel located in rh belly fairing
+Javier Alexander Chaparro Umbarila I believe those were in the older airbus models. I hated those because you would have to go back down to the belly to access the panel.
Nope depends of the customer requests for example avianca has both inside if belly fairing and in the cockpit ! Aditionally the A/C are newer.
Not wearing complete PPE
Bonding 1st.!
No free exit of the unit!
Hi from South Florida Im a fueler agent with 6 yr plus of experience and in the video you did 2 wrong procedures to re-fuel an aircraft 1st park the truck toward the airplane wrong thing to do 2nd put in manual and no monitoring the gauges for tht you can get fired in the company i work . thank have a good day.