Cessna John Efinger (A&P/IA) takes us through all the basics of proper rigging of an airplane, so for all those requesting more maintenance type episodes, this is for you! For more info on John, check out his website: https://www.cessnarigging.com/
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Very interesting video!
I’ve seen u with steezy kane
John is the master at rigging, and is one of the most informative guys on the internet and always helps us pilot with questions regarding our aircraft.
Hello learn a little about rigging i didn’t know like the 210 in the back the 182 nice
About 27:30, people will also put the front strut in the mount 180 degrees off, which has the same effect — the front wheel doesn't lock in place.
came here from steezys channel, i love aviation🤘🏻
Good insight – I'll check my C182 alignments on preflight as suggested. That said, my autopilot S-Tec 30 holds 2-axis well but struggles keeping altitude when skies get bumpy. Is that an elevator or trim rigging tension issue overriding autopilot motor?
Enjoyed this video immensely. Spoke to John earlier this year about my ‘56 C182 rigging and we just never could get our schedules to work. I’m one of those guys with right rudder pressure to maintain straight and level flight. Gonna put a priority in getting on John’s schedule soon. Thanks Dan and John!
I appreciate the video.
Now this is informative! I did 2 of the three A&P written, and I’m studying up on this subject, actually. Lots of really good real-world knowledge. This is excellent! Thanks!
here from steezy
You haven't lived until you've rigged the leading edge slats on a DC-9. Eccentric cams all the way down…
Outstanding content.
Where you being for all this time man. Internet and YouTube has all ready pretty amount of time/ But thanks you got the Knobs >>>> LOL to do it. 100 % excellent explanation. I'm going to be you follower since now.
What is the name of John Efinger´s Youtube channel !? :p Great video, My thanks to both of you for doing it!
Great info, THANKS
Glad to finally see more of the mechanical/maintenance side of aviation 🙌🏿🙏🏿👏🏿 very, very informative (for those who aren't A&Ps) s#dss@p!!
STIIL waiting for the "other" side of, or sidebar of "Taking Off"… the "In The 'Maintenance' Hangar"!!! Or "In the Hangar: Maintenance & Education Edition"!!
A properly rigged airplane is a necessity when flying instruments with the autopilot off. If it won't fly level hand's off, your IFR flying will be riskier.
Wow! Where did you find this guy… that was most interesting. Loved it! I think my next preflight is going to a bit long 🙂
Yes, Dan, the answer for that guy is "don't hang shit off the yoke"
i get that it's convenient and easy, but it's also interfering with the flight controls. What, exactly, do you think the NTSB is going to recommend when they find some dummy crashed his Cessna because he had 5 lbs of crap sticking up from the yoke with a poorly secured RAM mount, which fell over sideways and dragged the yoke all the way to the stop with it?
Incredible video. I'm doing these checks on my plane asap. Thank you Dan and John.
what kind of stripper is used?
This episode is a diamond!
Thanks Dan and John 💘
Now we need a video on correcting all of the problems. 😁
I don’t fly anything or have any useful purpose for this information but I love it. Excellent video.
I like the rigger, not a big fan of you as the interviewer.
A super high value 45 min. Just great, no BS programming straight from the horse’s mouth. This guy has forgotten more about this subject than most mechanics will ever know.
Good morning from Minnesota!! really fantastic panel of guy! Great info!
Great explanation on rigging thanks Jon and Taking off
I fly a school DA-20 that need to have my left foot on the ball all the time to have it centered. This is very annoying. It’s has ad an annual but the problem is still very present. Can a fiberglass plane also be wrigged?
I love the video my 182P model I wish I were around Texas to have you work it over it had a wing replaced with a used one and it could really use some TLC that way but it’s a wonderful airplane
Thank you very much for this beautiful very high skill educational video I hope and wishing every student and aeroplane owners Watch this video before they fly or even learning to fly basically didn’t teach these things in the school or Academy Again thank you very much
Great and informative video. A couple of questions here… When you do the tension cable inspection and find that the cable is low; should you check all other cables before adjusting that one in particular? What is the potential of having only one cable with low tension? I would assume if you find one cable low tension, you better check and adjust all other cables equally so you don twist or misalign the bellcranks…what do you think?