Monarch Timelapse Aircraft Maintenance Check - Airbus A300 at Monarch Aircraft Engineering Luton

[ncashton1]

Hi, I read the other day monarch have cancelled their 787 order.

[MonarchEngineering]

@ncashton1 Hi, this follows Monarch Airlines’ strategic decision, announced in June 2011, to focus as a schedule airline on strengthening and developing its shorthaul network, and the delay to the delivery of the Boeing 787 from 2010. However, the decision does not affect Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd’s strategy to support the Dreamliner. Hope this helps.

[sartozzi78]

I love the A300!!

[dskxalive]

When are monarch getting there 787's?

[MonarchEngineering]

@dskxalive Hi, the current delivery schedule is still unknown, hope this helps

[dskxalive]

Hope they fitted the oxygen masks correctly!

[JASONMCAREEDJ]

is that a C or D check?

[MonarchEngineering]

@JASONMCAREEDJ Hi there, its an 8C and 20 Year check, hope this helps

[1995a1995z]

@JASONMCAREEDJ im sorry, im not really that educated about this but its interesting but what is a C check?

[MonarchEngineering]

@1995a1995z A "C Check" is typically performed either every 12 months or after a specific amount of flying hours defined by the aircraft’s manufacturer.

The work is extensive and the aircraft will be fully inspected. It would usually be positioned in a maintenance hangar for the duration of the check.

The checks can last between 7 days and a few months depending on the type of aircraft and any additional modifications that need to be performed.

[1995a1995z]

@MonarchEngineering thanks :-)

[MonarchEngineering]

@1995a1995z Glad to help! :)

[moshrunnersHD]

Nice to see these older aircraft are well maintained, I flew on a Monarch A300 a few years back. Very nice flight indeed.

[MonarchEngineering]

@minikin2020 Thanks again for your comment. We are currently investigating a number of IFE solutions for the Monarch fleet which will be introduced over the coming year.

[MonarchEngineering]

@minikin2020 Thanks for your comment. We are currently investigating a number of IFE solutions for the Monarch fleet which will be introduced over the coming year

[MonarchEngineering]

@minikin2020 Thanks for your comments, glad you enjoyed seeing the DC10 (G-DMCA) at Manchester Airport's Runway Visitor Park!

[jackd166]

Do Monarch send A300s to Sharm El Sheikh from Gatwick?

[MonarchEngineering]

@jackd166 Thanks for your question.  Yes, we do operate A300s on this route as well as other types. To ensure we maximise efficiencies in our operations, it is important that we operate a range of aircraft within the fleet allowing us to match the aircraft to the route requirement.

[hottilopop]

Cool. Lots of work going on here.

Thanks for sharing.

[radar050976]

Love it. Really great video. Hope you post some more.

[MonarchEngineering]

@radar050976 Thanks for looking!

[orangealex17]

Incredible!



[MonarchEngineering]

@orangealex17 Thanks for looking!

[MolesMakeHoles]

My Monarch Engineering Apprenticeship Application goes off today. I hope I do well, I would love to work on pieces of art like this.

[MonarchEngineering]

@MolesMakeHoles

Thanks for looking and good luck!

[TheLOSTBAGGAGE]

Hi Monarch engineering, you uploaded an exellent video here!!! I just have a question . You did a great job with this aircraft The A 300 was and still is an important machine for the sky but the check you have done at the hangar I think it has a considerable cost for the airline. Why Monarch still uses an Airbus A300 ( a bit old but well mainteined) instead of buying a A 330 already in fleet ? thank you I subcribed !

[MonarchEngineering]

@TheLOSTBAGGAGE

Thank you for your comments!

As an airline, we operate across a range of short, mid and longhaul destinations worldwide. To ensure we maximise efficiencies in our operations, it is important that we operate a range of aircraft within the fleet allowing us to match the aircraft to the route requirement.

[Sony1995forever]

wow great video. I love the Airbus A300-600 and Monarch. Why you're open evething on the tail ?

[MonarchEngineering]

@Sony1995forever

Hi Sony1995forever, thanks for your comment! We open the panels along the vertical stabiliser and rudder to allow the inspection of numerous components, for example the attachment hinges of the rudder, the servos and actuators that move the rudder during flight and on ground tests. We also inspect all of the structure to ensure that no defects are present. Hope this helps!

[Rogapol]

We humans are just incredible!

[MonarchEngineering]

@Rogapol

Thanks for looking!

[my235]

Very comforting knowing the extent airlines go to now a days to ensure our safe flights.

[MonarchEngineering]

@my235

Thanks for your comments!

[md80x15]

how long did it actually take to overhaul the plane?

[MonarchEngineering]

@md80x15

Hello md80x15, the aircraft was in our hangar for 74 days and was ready early! It arrived on 25/01/10 at 22:55GMT and flew out of Luton at 0400GMT 09/04/10, thanks for looking!

[keithroche2]

Is this a B or C check ?

[MonarchEngineering]

@keithroche2

Hello Keith, thanks for your comment. It was a 20 year check incorporating everything up to an 8C check. There were 2750 tasks carried out with 37,700 manhours, hope this helps

[sabbreeMETAL]

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