Maximus - Mega Pit Stops Heavy Maintenance Series 1 (2020) Part 3 Fighter Jet War Machine

Mega Pit Stops Heavy Maintenance Series 1

Everyone knows the pit stops from Formula 1 races choreographed and rehearsed to perfection - each team member is a cog in an unbelievably complex machine. But let’s put things into perspective pit stops during races are one thing, but they can’t hold a wrench up to the mega pit stops this show’s got for you – the biggest vehicles on earth planes, trains and ships. The series shows what happens, when an Airbus A380 gets taken apart and stripped of its colors within a crazy short time frame. Mega Pit Stops documents how stressful the fight against the clock is when a cruise ship descends to the pit stop or one of the fastest trains in the world has to be completely overhauled in just ten days. These pit stops require meticulous planning, all the while keeping in mind time frame and safety regulations. The logistics of making sure each expert worker is there where they are supposed to be with the tools needed to complete the job on time and to perfection This five-part series reveals the most fascinating and mind-blowingly huge pit stops on the planet.

Part 3 Fighter Jet War Machine

It is one of the most popular and best fighter jets in the world JAS 39. The so called “Gripen” is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. At the Czech Air Force Base in Caslav, the jet gets the biggest overhaul of its lifetime! In only 40 days, the Gripen is stripped down to its bone, everything from the ejection seat to the engine is removed and checked. The 14 Gripen of the airbase are part of the “Quick Reaction alert” Force of the NATO. If they are not in the air, the airspace is not protected. That puts a lot of time pressure and liability to the 11 mechanics, who are responsible for the aircraft.

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