The Unbelievable Logistics of Fixing an Airport Runway
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
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Thanks Fred and the B1M team for spending the night with our Construction team! To complete the runway resurfacing all while flying a busy summer schedule is no small task ✈. We couldn't have done it without the fantastic work of the whole team and our partners - who planned everything down to the second 🙏 #gatwickairport #gatwick #gatwickfamily
Great job, Gatwick workers!
--an aviation fan in Colorado
Brilliant coverage guys. It's really cool seeing how everything works!
Put more bodies in border control!! Queues are horrendous
thanks gatwick airport
Why not do the repairs during the quite parts of lockdown 2 years ago, construction workers didn't stop working during this period.
If the asphalt has a 7 year life span and was put in in 2012 should have been changed out in 2019. So it wouldn't have been in the pipeline
B1M is what Discovery Channel could have been
What it should have been.
😂😂😂 deserving comment *like!*
Discovery originally WAS this. 😢
By the way, what happened to Discovery?
Yeah, in a perfect world maybe. But B1M works tirelessly to produce around 20 minutes of new video per week. Imagine how many talented people you need in order to produce hours of content per day, in a revolving cycle to allow time for research, production, editing, etc. It's not really a sustainable business model, which is why they moved largely to cheap, easy-to-produce reality TV.
The real shame is that these educational videos only get on the order of tens of thousands of views on average, while millions of people are watching the "cheap" reality shows, which really screws up the cost/reward curve.
Only the B1M could make something as mundane as a paving job into a fascinating behind the scenes look at a high profile job site.
Buildwitt has a similar video at Eberhard airport in zurich. it was a fascinating video as well.
eh it's ok, but far too much epos/drama and introduction that repeats again over the length of the video.. could've been far more shots of the actual machines running
Or Top Gear.
I‘m always just blown away by how high your quality standards are at the b1m… crazy🔥
This channel is a big step up from the average youtube channel. Instead of a ton of stock footage, they actually go onsite. Amazing.
It was great working with you all! Hope we can tempt you back with other projects we have lined up.
Seeing Fred trying his best to stay professional and heroic looking as he geeked out on the runway was the best bit by far
I went through Gatwick a few weeks ago and you wouldn't know there was a massive construction project going on. ... except for my flight being delayed by two hours, but that was easyjet being easyjet
I'm blown away by how good these videos have become. The editing, B-Roll, audio, video quality, scripting and of course presenting is just so, so good. Great work Fred & the team!
ive never clicked so quickly to start watching a B1M video
Same omg
Me, too.
I feel for the electricians who have to do the last job of drilling, fitting and wiring up the lights before the strip re-opens, that's pressure! Nice film, thanks!
This was a really fun video to watch! I'm an aviation engineer in the United States and understand the challenges laid out in this video! I can say though most of the runways I design and work on don't have the same global impact potential as this one! haha
Production values through the roof. You are crushing it! We appreciate the videos.
What an excellent but challenging project, thanks for bringing this to us Fred...
The one thing I learned at George Brown 🇨🇦 during my budding renovation course is that construction is constant problem solving. Great video 👏🏼
45 million passengers?
One runway ?
Absolutely mind boggling to say the least.
Went through Gatwick in May of 2018 on a visit to London, it was an amazing experience. Compared to other airports I've been in, they have their act together. Thanks for the behind the scenes view, it helps me appreciate it more.
Great episode, Fred and B1M!
The world's aviation/airspace system is amazing. Many thanks to all who make it happen!
-a B1M and aviation fan in Colorado
Strange I've been to London over a dozen times and never been to Gatwick! They definitely need that 2nd runway!
Nice one....really interesting video. Pre- pandemic wasn't gatwick the biggest single runway airport in the world?
Hi Mark, pre-pandemic we were the most efficient single runway in the world, with up to 55 movements an hour. We’re not the busiest, as the runway is not operational 24 hours.
i think that's mumbai
@@amograo9060 Mumbai has 2 intersecting runways
I think the only other competitors to this fact would be San Diego or Scottsdale airport out of Arizona
@@TheRealMarkyPizzle yes but only one can be operational at a time so it is considered a single runway airport just like gatwick having two parallel runways but only one being operational at a given time
Wow that brought back some memories 😃
I was a tipper driver working for one of the companies in the video actually and we were helping resurface a RAF base, but there was no flights apart from a tiny mail plane every just delivering for the MOD. So I can't imagine the pressure at Gatwick airport.
Gatwick is hands down my favourite airport in the world.
Really interesting Video. I landed on Gatewick a few weeks ago and could have never imagined the work behind this runway.
This video makes you appreciate every aspect of flying even more! Grateful for all the construction workers who have made every landing EVER at Gatwick and at any airport, possible!
This is lovely. Gatwick is special for me as I came to visit London for the first time ever throught this airport. It seemed quite busy then and at the same time it was interesting to realize that it was the second busiest airport serving London. It would be the busiest in many other countries.
Amazing video. Having had to land on the alternate runway in Gatwick all summer, it's great to see what was actually happening.
How they do it would be interesting. Composition of the mix, how to remove existing top layer smoothly, how they roll it tight, etc. very enjoyable video still.
This
Great video! We need one on the Heathrow airport expansion and the Manchester airport expansion
I swear B1M is the highest quality channel around! Great video again!
The B1M always has the most epic soundtrack.
What a great example of the "Butterfly Effect". Thank you so much for sharing and making us realize how important this simple things are.
I heard these crews are specialists, travelling from airport to airport. They just do runways. Pretty high pressure, cost and highly specialised
FRED!!!! On site and on camera!!!
Another amazing and interesting video to brighten our days!
In the late 1970s ago I was in a BAC1-11 that landed at Manchester. The runway was being resurfaced, but they didn't bother with doing the work bit by bit. They just removed the surface, and we landed on what was left. It felt like driving over road-works.
Thank you B1M. As a lover of aviation, this was very interesting. Also, as an American, it was also interesting to hear how asphalt is pronounced in the UK. "Ash-Felt". In the states is pronounced "Ass-Fault". It just reminds me of how similar, yet strikingly different the US and UK really are. Cheers from California.
I’ve used to work at Gatwick security, and I’ve seen all this up close. What a privilege it has been! I love Gatwick
10:28 Now this is absolutely EPIC! Gorgeous shot
That framing at 7:22...... wow!, give that camera man a raise!
This is incredible!
now this is a cool video to release on my birthday. cheers
Cheers, mate.
Happy birthday 🎉
I can see this taking off!🛬✈️🛩🛫
Boo!
Runway Recarpeting with AirTraffic Pressure is not just a simple Civil Engineering Job, it's also Project Management Excellence with Precision Quality & Time Management.
Bravo !
I think about B1M did an amazingly work and thank you for doing that mean lot to all
The production value of these videos is simply amazing.
I used to work at Gatwick. It's fun to see a video about this project.
Honestly, I never regret being part of this team. Your documentaries are excellently executed.
This channel is getting better and better. Great to see your face to the cool brit voice. Good work mate
The first time I ever flew, it was from Gatwick back to the US on British Caledonian Airlines.
I wonder how much practice Fred put in to perfecting the mean, moody, and magnificent look we saw when he was in the car?
🙂
thats because he is a very attractive guy
… a lot 😉
My favorite part about Gatwick Airport is the sign near the approach path that says WELCOME TO LUTON.
Everytime I get a notification of a new B1M video... I stop whatever it is i'm doing to watch it.
hooked.
love it.
I love it when people in high posissions, like our Andy guy here, talks about his thoughts and worries about his job, even tho they're doing it well.
Love that kind of insight
Hi Mr. Boomguy, we’re very proud of Andy and quite literally couldn’t have done this project without him. He’s very good at what he does 🙌
this has got to be one of the most consistent channels in terms of quality content. thank you for creating these videos
AMAZING! Thanks B1M 👍👍👍
10:28 WOW! Such an awesome shot. 😍
I absolutely love this channel! Entertaining, educational, and incredibly well made all in one. Thank you Fred!
Adding my comment to the many praising this channel's excellent videos, edifying, entertaining, informative, fascinating material and the presenter's style is most engaging. Also, a social conscience thrown in: full marks to the B1M.
I feel like I'm watching a tv show but then it's only 11 minutes...hats off to the B1M!! This is what world class editing looks like.
Amazing! well done B1M TEAM!
Rethinking just the effort for this video... fantastic Job, the B1M!
Phenomenal construction job done by the Gatwick crew ( team ). And another information video by Fred & B1M team. Never been to Gatwick , only at Heathrow a few times.
Thank B1M for your architecture/engineering channel. One of the best.
Thanks Fred, quality video as always. Always look forward to getting that notification from the B1M!
I don’t work in Construction, but I subscribe to this channel because of videos like this. Informative & Fascinating! Thanks, B1M Team!
Another top tier video, thanks B1M
Have subscribed for a long time, and the content is getting better and better.
Keep up the good work!
This channel never misses!!!
Was some long stressful nightshifts doing that for the second time round! Now the concrete laying is next and pier 6 extension is about to kick off! Nice to see sweeptech featured a few times in this short video 👍
I've never flown into Gatwick; only ever Heathrow.
The tube station in Heathrow is several steps beyond merely "convenient," and that makes it worth any extra hassle to fly into that airport, instead of Gatwick.
blown away with the quality again! didnt even realize you all had full writeups on your website. very cool!
When the electrician's go out there you know it's light camera action.
Well done amazing video
Thank you so much!!
I always learn something new from this brilliant channel. I didn't even realise Gatwick was such a major player in the world of air travel. It's not exactly convenient or close to London!
This channel moves slowly from great graphics of construction videos to epic portrait shots of Fred
Gatwick needs to expand asap
Hi Archie, we’ve set out our plans to bring our existing Northern Runway into regular use alongside our Main Runway. Find out more at gatwickairport.com/futureplans
Great to see the mobile batching plant and work colleagues from Colas in action. That was a fantastic project to be part of.
Great video as always!
Would like to have seen the completed section and the first aircraft of the day using it.
Everyday heroes! Hope they get compensated fairly 🙂
That sounded like a hell of a challenge.
B1M keep it up!
An interesting video could be on “Terzo valico dei Giovi” an italian € 7.1 billion dollar 53km long mega project that is trying to connect by high speed rail the city of Genova, and in a broader way its port, to the rest of Italy and Northern Europe. It includes a 27km long tunnel that crosses the Apennines mountains and much more.
Fred Mills is the man! 😎
I love seeing these cut bits of script, like at around 4:40, which you can see in the subtitles and the transcript
Interesting that this video was posted right after I finished watching a (much older) video about the effects of 9/11 on global airspace. Flights crossing the Atlantic were diverted to Canada, and Newfoundland became inundated with massive jetliners filled with bewildered and frustrated passengers who needed to be fed, housed, and entertained for nearly five days. The airline industry truly is a global web of interconnections.
Two years of near zero traffic and Gatwick chooses to resurface its (practically) sole runway right in the middle of a busy summer. Welcome to the UK.
Hi Rob, it certainly would have been a lot easier operationally, but we took the decision to pause all capital investment during the height of the pandemic to ensure we could protect as many people’s jobs as possible.
@@LondonGatwickAirport You have your priorities in order. 👏
Would like to see more of the asphalt factory and the actual process of resurfacing
Major airports here in America are usually owned by the city that they service or a multquasi government agency such as the port authorities of New York and New Jersey. When the airport needs to have some major renovation work such as replacing concrete runways, the city or government agency can sell municipal bonds to pay for that work. The airport charges the airlines for using the airport such as gate fees and those funds are then used to pay back those municipal bonds. I mention this because here in the United States any major airport half as busy as Gatwick will have several concrete runways so that way if one runway is shut down for any reason there is still one active runway that can be used. Cities and government agencies can usually raise a large sum of cash through those municipal bonds because they are hedged against the city's tax base. Just some food for thought for people in the London area to consider.
Thanks for the insight from 'over yonder.'
Our major problem here in Blighty (if you discount the historic lack of foresight in not planning for your common or garden RAF base to become a public airbase ~ after all, the early 20th century military airfield needed but one runway. If expansion were necessary then just roll and cut the grass and there's your 2nd runway) yes our problem is a lack of land.
Once you've realised that your repurposed RAF airfield just won't cut the mustard anymore, there's no nearby sweep of pastureland just sitting there waiting to be tarmaced. Hence the infamous 'Boris Island' idea of a five runway airport built in the Thames Estuary east of the capital being dismissed.
The planning laws are strict enough already as seen in the decades long fight for a third runway at Heathrow, so a Hong Kong style artificial island airport was deemed to be too too pie in the sky to even contemplate.
When the world has worked out how to fuel planes on vegetable oil or hydrogen then maybe the project will be revisited.
Great video as always 😀✈🛫🛬
Thanks for watching!
Okay I'm a near 80 year old "Pom" living in Australia. This video illuminates the best of the character of the British people; all the way from "it will only work if", "we all act as a single; very well-informed team," which they did and they delivered. "It will only work if;" there is smart management at every level in all of the organisations involved, specifically and noisily including engineering and the overnight teams on the ground doing the work. "It will only work if;" there is an awareness by senior management; that the teams on the ground are bailing them out, (should this work not have been done at the beginning of the Covid lockdowns, when everyone else is clearing their "too hard; maintenance backlog" ?). "It will only work next time if;" someone like the B1M team; gets out there and publicises it. Congratulations everybody........(ex-BA Comet-4Bs 1960s-70s) subscribed yonks ago, this is a great channel............ John
I love this episode because it explains something that even I didn't realise. Gatwick and Brum only have one runway. And these guys have to MAKE their own aggregates ON-SITE!!. And you have to get all of that airside while ATC are barking at you. I'd love to spend just one night learning how you guys do this. How long does it take for the asphalt to dry?
B1M great vid strikes again
ITS INCREDIBLE
Hi B1M great video and in sight in to how the operation works
You've really leveled up with these on site shoots - Well done Fred & B1M team!
I live 20 minutes away from Gatwick, and I can confirm this airport is vital to businesses in the 25 miles radius. IIRC, a figure suggested it directly and indirectly supports up to 150K jobs in nearby towns.
And provides direct links to Europe, the US and Asia for the South East. I live 30 minutes from Gatwick, it's perfect. if it didn't exist my choice would be either Heathrow which is too far, and Southampton which is barely an airport
How is the asphalt going to harden/cure in such a short time frame, and then be able to withstand hugely heavy airplanes?
Hi Dee, asphalt cools naturally in the air and there is a strict monitoring process in place so that the runway can't reopen before the right temperatures have been achieved.
The precision is impeccable
Brilliant doccie!
Each video is the answer to why construction is cool
LOVED this video! Been a subscriber of this channel for as long as I can remember. I work in construction but also a massive aviation geek, so you can just imagine my delight at watching this. HEATHROW next!
What about that special mix? What liquid asphalt is used, what additives are used, and how different is the mineral aggregate grading?
Hi f hank, Marshall asphalt is a tried and tested aviation asphalt that includes tighter aggregate grading and a selection of fine fillers to be more resistant to deformation from the heavy wheel loads of aircraft.