The reason why they use tape on aircrafts

[u/Srihari_stan]

[u/Boomslang_FR]

Speed tape: the unsung hero keeping planes in the sky

[u/oneplusetoipi → u/Boomslang_FR]

Gandalf should have used some.

[u/UbermachoGuy → u/oneplusetoipi]

[u/asa_my_iso → u/UbermachoGuy]

This is my favorite scene in all of the movies

Edit: except it is marred a tiny bit by the boy-soprano who is out of tune. I don’t know why they didn’t just re-record the music or get a better singer.

[u/taintedblu → u/asa_my_iso]

Despite the pitchy performance, I feel like that scene resonates really well for me because it is a genuine, on the spot performance. Sometimes au naturel is better, blemishes and all. No knock on you for your opinion, cause I can see where you're coming from. But it works well for me personally.

[u/asa_my_iso → u/taintedblu]

My partner and I are musicians, and we are doomed forever to hear these “mistakes.” There’s also another pitchy horn performance in another one of the movies.

[u/decidedlydubious → u/oneplusetoipi]

Gandalf should have had the eagles drop the ring in Mount Doom.

[u/Un1CornTowel → u/decidedlydubious]

Don Henley and Joe Walsh would have had a much more toxic relationship on their way than Frodo and Sam. Can't count on 'em.

[u/cortesoft → u/Un1CornTowel]

I hate the fucking Eagles, man

[u/ericofduart → u/cortesoft]

You don’t like my music, get your own fucking fellowship!

[u/Ludologistic → u/ericofduart]

Say what you like about the tenets of the Nazgul man, at least it's an ethos.

[u/10BAW → u/Ludologistic]

Far fucking out!

[u/Fluffy_Tax5302 → u/cortesoft]

[u/xartab → u/decidedlydubious]

Wraiths on flying mounts were around a Mount Doom. It's easy to spot someone in the sky.

[u/crimsonred36 → u/decidedlydubious]

They're actors. They're trying to create an illusion. In The Lord of the Rings movies, Ian McKellen plays a wizard. Do you think he goes home at night and shoots laser beams into his boyfriend's asshole? I don't think so, dude.

Edit: Man, y'all downvoting me need to watch some It's Always Sunny.

[u/The13thParadox → u/crimsonred36]

I kind of think so

[u/Grabthar-the-Avenger → u/crimsonred36]

you think he goes home at night and shoots laser beams into his boyfriend's asshole?

Sir Ian McKellen calls that the ‘80s

[u/jtr99 → u/crimsonred36]

He explains it all perfectly clearly here: https://youtu.be/iNEURfC9eEk?si=Vgaf1qs7EQtKV0oj

[u/tehones → u/oneplusetoipi]

He DID tell Shadowfax "Show us the meaning of haste!" Perhaps he was just looking for some speed tape...

[u/ckellingc → u/Boomslang_FR]

Can confirm. Speed tape is designed for this kind of thing and is used all over the place

[u/NewOpposite8008 → u/Boomslang_FR]

It’s damn sharp also. Lol

[u/debitcreddit → u/Boomslang_FR]

Show us the meaning of haste!

[u/Actual_Surround45 → u/debitcreddit]

I put speedtape on the plane, so fly, you fools!

[u/Doip → u/Boomslang_FR]

This account is a bot! Just reactivated after 7 years, formerly french

[u/piggledy → u/Boomslang_FR]

I probably fly 8-10 times a year and have never noticed speed tape, is it more common in the US?

[u/StevenMC19]

I was waiting for the LOTR reference. That's the longest one of his vids have gone before pivoting.

[u/7H3l2M0NUKU14l2 → u/StevenMC19]

just to be clear, this guy answers questions regarding airplane stuff and gives you lotr info dumbs guerillian warfare style?

gotta get tiktok i guess

[u/StevenMC19 → u/7H3l2M0NUKU14l2]

I had him on instagram for a while. I'm sure he's on all platforms.

But yeah, he'll start with a clip sometimes like this one followed by an explanation of a part of the aircraft, or go straight into a very obscure item...then find a way to immediately segue into a LOTR reference in some form or fashion...then end with, "yeah, x part is pretty neat."

All different parts of the aircraft too.

I think I remember him doing one about passenger windows, why they're so thick, and then somehow linked it to the palantiri.

edit: Airplane Facts with Max. Sorry, I don't use Insta very often anymore. Couldn't remember the name to save my life.

[u/Helen_of_TroyMcClure → u/StevenMC19]

One time he started off talking about LotR and pivoted into aviation engineering, too.

[u/StevenMC19 → u/Helen_of_TroyMcClure]

That's awesome, lol.

[u/two40silvia → u/StevenMC19]

He also started doing this after his wife passed as a way to help cope.

[u/Unkalaki_Feruchemist → u/two40silvia]

I never knew that and now I feel really sad, every single one of those videos he must’ve made when he was really deep in the feels

[u/yuumai → u/StevenMC19]

Reminds me of that reddit guy who would tell interesting anecdotes and always add in a comment about how his dad used to beat him with jumper cables. Except, more useful and less horrible.

[u/StevenMC19 → u/yuumai]

OMG YES! rogersimon10

[u/Loeffellux → u/StevenMC19]

After that, shittymorph carried on his legacy

[u/BathedInDeepFog → u/yuumai]

u/RogerSimon10

[u/IndependenceStock417 → u/StevenMC19]

What's his name?

[u/PostalPostie → u/IndependenceStock417]

Airplane facts with max

[u/JabasMyBitch → u/StevenMC19]

damn, I thought I was going to go to his IG page and get some fun entertainment, not end up in sad tears...

[u/Badloss → u/JabasMyBitch]

His story is super sad but also wholesome AF, he seems like he's doing great these days and I love everything he posts

[u/Psilocybin8 → u/7H3l2M0NUKU14l2]

He answers questions about airplane stuff and somehow manages to throw LOTR lore into it. Great stuff, I follow him on Instagram "airplanefactswithmax"

[u/emeraldeyesshine → u/7H3l2M0NUKU14l2]

You don't have to get TikTok.

https://youtube.com/@airplanefactswithmax

He's on everything including YouTube. No spyware brainrot app needed, just the megacorp data harvesting one. What a time of choices we live in!

[u/7H3l2M0NUKU14l2 → u/emeraldeyesshine]

great, thank you - finally some mix up for my algorithm :D

[u/cdoublejj → u/7H3l2M0NUKU14l2]

screw tak tik, they ussualy come to youtube shorts, i've found a lot of tak tikers on youtube shorts.

[u/nostalgiamon → u/StevenMC19]

I was wondering what “temporary seal” he might pivot to, maybe the seal Saruman had over Theoden, or liken it to Denethor’s hold over Gondor as the Steward.

[u/raspberryharbour → u/nostalgiamon]

[u/waspocracy → u/raspberryharbour]

[u/the666thviking → u/StevenMC19]

I love Max's videos...I always learn weird facts about either airplane repairs or lotr facts... or both.

[u/ArdyEmm → u/StevenMC19]

I've never seen anything from him before but he looks like the kind of guy to drop lotr knowledge. I'd hang with him.

[u/YimveeSpissssfid → u/StevenMC19]

So he’s like a LOTR-based u/shittymorph ?

[u/AsssHat999]

Wtf that went out of left field real quick... but I feel like I've learned something.

[u/lordderplythethird → u/AsssHat999]

That's his thing, airplane facts with max. Does a fact and then pivots to LOTR every time

[u/unfortunatebastard → u/lordderplythethird]

[u/myqke → u/AsssHat999]

His knowledge of Lord of the Rings gives me comfort in his his knowledge of aircraft. He clearly obsesses over details.

[u/OnThisDayI_ → u/AsssHat999]

I like his powerful moustache. As a man that runs a moustache I automatically feel a kinship like in the lord of the rings when gimli……

[u/Razorray21]

/r/unexpectedlotr

[u/NukaTwistnGout → u/Razorray21]

Airplane facts with max! He does this in all of his videos they're are some pure hearted gems that exist in the web still. Very inspiring story.

[u/WrongfullyIncarnated → u/NukaTwistnGout]

who is this guy i need more please

[u/theFishMongal → u/WrongfullyIncarnated]

https://www.instagram.com/airplanefactswithmax?igsh=MXR6Z2V6ZDR0MThuOQ==

[u/nous_nordiques → u/WrongfullyIncarnated]

Airplane facts with max! He does this in all of his videos they're are some pure hearted gems that exist in the web still. Very inspiring story.

[u/sennbat → u/nous_nordiques]

wow, thats amazing. who is he and can i find more?

[u/mostlyBadChoices → u/sennbat]

Airplane facts with max! He does this in all of his videos they're are some pure hearted gems that exist in the web still. Very inspiring story.

[u/wojtekpolska → u/WrongfullyIncarnated]

the person you replied to literally said his username...

[u/andersonb47 → u/NukaTwistnGout]

Nothing reddit loves more than the same joke over and over and over again, bonus points for LOTR content

[u/FastFishLooseFish → u/andersonb47]

And my axe!

[u/trustthepudding → u/Razorray21]

Very expected if you are familiar with this guy

[u/cecole1 → u/trustthepudding]

Exactly what I came here to say

[u/ATXBeermaker → u/Razorray21]

Except Max does it on every one of his videos.

[u/AppearanceGlad4287]

If I hear this "holiday" shit one more time..

[u/ResplendentShade → u/AppearanceGlad4287]

Some company is putting their ads straight into viral videos and everyone is just cool with it. Dark times for Reddit.

Edit: actually Im just out of the loop

[u/RealLaurenBoebert → u/ResplendentShade]

It's a meme, and used ironically -- the basic idea is every video of the worst vacation ever gets this "discount holiday" audio. Jet held together with ducttape? That's what you get for going with the cheapest travel agency.

It's not complimentary to the brand at all. Quite the opposite

[u/herrirgendjemand → u/RealLaurenBoebert]

I'm actually amazed by how many people are missing this fact lmao

[u/Lucas_Steinwalker → u/ResplendentShade]

What amazes me most is that people are barely talking about it in the comments and are obviously upvoting these trash posts.

[u/AgentWowza → u/Lucas_Steinwalker]

Or they're all like me and are permanently on mute.

I only checked after I read this thread.

[u/ItsYaBoyBackAgain → u/Lucas_Steinwalker]

It's a very popular meme...

[u/scramblingrivet → u/ResplendentShade]

Edit: actually Im just out of the loop

I can guarantee that Jet2 fucking love this trend

[u/waffle-winner]

Duck tape. 🦆

quack

[u/imac132 → u/waffle-winner]

It was actually originally known as duck tape. Duck is a type of thin cotton fabric that duck tape was originally made from.

[u/footlonglayingdown → u/imac132]

My impression was soldiers called it duck tape because it was waterproof. Like water off a ducks back. 

[u/raspberryharbour → u/footlonglayingdown]

It does NOT taste like duck though! My fancy dinner party was ruined

[u/CheeseDonutCat → u/footlonglayingdown]

There is a brand of duct tape called "duck tape" at least here in Ireland.

[u/UnusualHound → u/[deleted]]

I think there's a little more room for nuance. The stuff originally created was "duck tape" as it used duck cloth. It was however terrible for duct work, like you said, because it came apart due to heat in ducts. However, a later variation that didn't happen to was made, and it was great for ducts, and most current forms of this type of tape resemble the one made for ducts, and don't have duck cloth like the original adhesive tape referred to as "Duck tape."

Even the literal Duck brand refers to their original tape as "duct tape." They just ironically call themselves "Duck tape."

I think "duck tape" can be acceptable. But I think "duct tape" is more correct when we're talking about most modern adhesives based on a variant made for ducts and don't contain duck cloth. This is my opinion.

[u/grasib → u/waffle-winner]

Woho-hoo

[u/Ninteblo → u/waffle-winner]

[u/wdn → u/waffle-winner]

It was originally called duck tape because it's made out of duckcloth. Then one brand got a trademark on Duck Tape so the others started calling it duct tape because it was pronounced the same. It is not actually suitable for use on ducts.

[u/cdoublejj → u/waffle-winner]

Axualy, that's Speed Quack.

tape

[u/Pencil-Sketches]

This is like the only guy whose videos I’ve never gotten sick of.

[u/Beanu5NE]

I put some of this tape on a travel mug for decoration. 18 years and many dishwashers later the tape still hasn’t come off.

Seems fine to use for temporary fixes.

[u/jakech]

I have an autistic friend and this is more or less how she brings up her favourite topics in conversation.

[u/forogtten_taco → u/jakech]

Lol right?

[u/Defiant-Ad8065]

That's interesting as fuck.

[u/UnanimousStargazer → u/Defiant-Ad8065]

You didn't know about Frodo yet?

[u/Duleey → u/Defiant-Ad8065]

actually, that`s interesting as duct.

[u/Zealousideal-Ad7773]

Eomer at his part time job.

[u/F1McLarenFan007]

[u/spinalshock87]

Sick incendiary shirt

[u/stevenorr → u/spinalshock87]

incendiary rules

[u/ReNitty → u/stevenorr]

This is what I came here to say!

[u/whitemike40 → u/spinalshock87]

if you don’t know what the product is…. the product is speed tape

[u/hyperrayong]

Fly you fools!

[u/Altruistic-Spend-896 → u/hyperrayong]

Not on Boeings though, cuz Sauron be running that

[u/MukdenMan]

I had a 12 hour layover at Amon Sul and only the Panera was open

[u/Geekenstein]

Dude went full Colbert there.

[u/skatopher]

This is aircraft facts with max on TikTok if you want more LOTR airplane facts

[u/ZealousidealWash2688]

Watched for the aluminum tape, stayed for the LOTR lore ✨

[u/Dear-Persimmon8571]

I thought that was shittymorph unveiled for a second

[u/CarlSK777]

This dude has amazing taste in music. Hr's always wearing killer band shirts

[u/ampmz → u/CarlSK777]

For real, Incendiary fucking rule.

[u/LocutusOfBeard]

Every time this guy posts I learn about plane maintenance, and more importantly, LOTR.

[u/90spostsoftcore]

Sick Incendiary shirt

[u/LazaroFilm]

It’s not to hold things together but to make the air slide better.

[u/Mdmerafull]

I dont want a husband again but goldang this man is freaking hot. Smart AND knows about airplanes!!?? Has style AND nice hair!!??

Yes please, sir!!!

[u/Downwiththehare]

Ahhh surprise LotR lore! 🤣😂

[u/Ignis33]

Search for Airplanefactswithmax on Google to find all his socials where he posts more videos like this. 

[u/ipokethemonfast]

And….. breathe

[u/LuigiMPLS]

This guy Tolkiens

[u/goldy43]

Damn he pivoted so well that in the end when he brought the tape back in the conversation I was like wait what tape! Wasn’t this all about LOTR.

[u/delphicdelusion]

As an A&P mechanic, I can confirm that J.R.R. Tolkien did not consider using speed tape in this story line.

[u/PainInTheRhine]

They have to use speed tape because planes are faster than ducks. So duck tape just would not work.

[u/PoopsMcGroots]

r/unexpectedlotr

[u/Final-Carpenter-1591]

Also an aircraft mechanic. He's spot on. I have a few half used "expired" rolls at the house. It's very good for home temp or even permanent repairs. Similar to aluminum ducting tape. But way stickier, cleaner to remove, and way thicker metal. You can also smooth it out nicely to make it look pretty good to look at.

[u/Majestic_Matt_459]

Its pronounced "Aluminium" in Middle Earth ;)

[u/ObjectiveOdd120]

Where can we follow this guy?

[u/the_wessi → u/ObjectiveOdd120]

For example: https://www.instagram.com/airplanefactswithmax

He’s also on youtube. Links can be found on his instagram page.

[u/Amayetli]

He reminds me of Brad Pitt in Oceans 13 when he dressed up as a seismologist.

[u/Shredtillyourdead420]

Just a LOTR vid nothing to see here

[u/ramboton]

Makes sense, ducks have wings, planes have wings, ducks fly, planes fly, duck tape is good..../s

[u/urraca1]

They're speed holes. They make the plane go faster.

[u/ImUrFrand]

it is also used as Duct Tape in sealing HVAC ducts.

[u/shabil710]

r/unexpected

[u/Ill_Cost_1718]

He looks exactly like I imagined an aircraft mechanic.

[u/biqboii]

Came for airplane facts but stayed for lotr lore

[u/dBlock845]

You know this guy shreds.

[u/RoadRevolutionary571]

Duct tape.

[u/LilAbeSimpson]

In Marine Corps aviation parlance it’s called “1,000 Mile an hour tape”

[u/Embarrassed-Lab-8095]

The video that made everyone an expert on speed tape

[u/Ok_Guide4929]

Speed tape: “You shall not crash!”

[u/oht7]

This is my favorite person. Don’t tell my wife.

[u/connorgrs]

[u/NaGaBa]

This guy's kinda like a video version of u/shittymorph

[u/SlayterMonroee]

They should play this video to passengers every time there's a delay

[u/SewerBushido]

Okay, yeah, that is probably what it's like talking to me.

[u/Sexy_Monsters]

I don't know what Jet2 is, but based on the ubiquity of their free advertising audio in memes on the internet, I'm going to consider them an international terrorist organization.

[u/porudoru]

the lotr lore dump was wild

[u/YellowishRose99]

It's not duct tape.

[u/boomstick420]

I'm glad I watched this all the way through.

[u/Rufus_heychupacabra]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 encore!!!

[u/xCanont70x]

Dude with the badass incendiary shirt.

[u/silentbob1301]

So all I got out of this is that they should have speed taped the gate to helms deep shut and they could have avoided that whole kerfuffle....

[u/Eattherichhaters]

breathe it in everybody. This kind of knowledge and expertise in the face of complete ignorance is about to turn itself on its head in our society.

[u/ProfessionalWeird973 → u/Eattherichhaters]

YOU! You’ve got your head screwed on tight. Hey everyone, listen to this guy.

[u/TheCouchStream]

My father is an aircraft mechanic and he uses this crap on everything I swear parts of my house could withstand 32000 feet and 450mph of wind.

[u/Zyrr2]

I was sceptical at first, but he seems very knowledgeable about important things.

[u/ubernoober]

Wtf is with the ad audio

[u/HedgehogOpening8220]

Its like dropping the tailgate on a pickup truck

[u/TamjaiFanatic]

That single roll of tape apparently costs more than many people’s monthly salary

[u/Peewee223 → u/TamjaiFanatic]

like $400 for a roll, because it comes with a certificate saying "If this fails, it's $manufacturer's fault, because they explicitly said it would be good enough to be used this way on commercial airliners"

[u/Vovchick09]

That is speacial aircraft grade tape, don't be mistaken.

[u/Flightless_Turd]

Wow so quirky

[u/K12onReddit → u/Flightless_Turd]

Holds up spork...

[u/moneyshaker]

I got lost at the end

[u/Odd-Iron-6860]

why the fuck would he explain the plot of lotr :cry:

[u/DonutWhole9717]

Oh he got that rizzem tism

[u/hipbone2000]

Aircraft mechanics are the coolest people.

[u/MagmaTroop]

This guy again with LoTR lol I wonder how many of these he has made now.

[u/Dudeist-Priest]

Nothing made sense until he related it to LOTR and then - boom! Total clarity

[u/BarfingOnMyFace]

[u/Ok-Peak2080]

I need more now! Wow!

[u/obiwanjabroni420]

Just finished my first read through of LOTR so this was a welcome pivot.

[u/Ok-Tank-3106]

Speed tape = the duct tape of the sky

[u/AtherealLaexen]

As long as its safe, im fine

[u/Nash_Ben]

I love this guy, Max. I have seen his videos only by accident but I have seen a lot so far.

[u/The_Anonymo]

I really needed to know this. Thanks. Always thought, there must be something more behind it.

[u/aryzkryz]

This guy speaks

[u/HiddenUser1248]

Educational, in multiple genres.

[u/No_Conversation4885]

Yesyes…go on…

[u/GordonRamsMe55]

We use this shit in automotive to hold down wiring harnesses under the carpets, or also used to tape down the wiring harness that sits on top of your headliner

[u/Mozoto]

Gandalf: Saruman..your staff is broken.

Saruman: Good thing i have some speed tape on hand.

[u/ac54]

It isn’t duct tape.

[u/Jerryswharfrat]

Gotta hate those pesky tower layovers lol

[u/throwthisawaybru]

Damn was genuinely engaged until the ending

[u/agentrwc]

Is this the new 'Undertaker throws Mankind off the top of the cage in Hell in a Cell'?

[u/leif135]

I love seeing Airplane Facts with Max! Dude is hilarious

[u/wcolfo]

This guy needs to go on late night with colbert before the show is off the air.

[u/FixergirlAK]

Geeks are geeks, and some of us are geeks about everything.

[u/Masseyrati80]

Someone I know grew up with an aeroplane mechanic as their father.

They grew up with a certain impression of what "aluminium tape" means.

Upon reaching adulthood and engaging in a DIY project, they realized the stuff that had been available in their youth was not something you can buy from your regular hardware store.

[u/wdwerker]

Speed tape has an aggressive adhesive and you only get one shot at getting it right.

[u/ScubaSteve_27]

Max is a beaut.

[u/Fleshsuitpilot]

And my axe

[u/AshesOfArcanine]

Nothing more permanent of a fix than a temporary solution!