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Darren Byrd -Geek On The Flight Deck
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Добавлен 5 авг 2015
A channel dedicated sharing my career in aviation.
5 Days of reserve on the Boeing 777
A bit of a different kind a video. I wanted to show how I go from being on reserve to getting a trip and kinda how that works. I can not go into extreme detail due to airline rules and reserve is different at every airline.
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First month on reserve as a 777 pilot
Просмотров 17 тыс.День назад
The month went great over all. I think within a few months I will be able to get more FO trips vs relief pilot trips. Balancing the higher quality of flying vs the lack of trips is going to be a change.
Aviation is a small world
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.14 дней назад
I haven’t seen this guy in 18 years…. Crazy running into him in Narita at a hotel buffet.
How much do airline pilots actually work?
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.14 дней назад
Pilot pay is complicated. I am a QOL person and maximized my pay while minimizing my time away from home. I would manipulate my schedule to get high credit/pay trips as much as possible. I often would fly 1 hour DFW to AUS for example and come back the next day on a deadhead (flying as a passenger) and get paid 15 hours. Why am I wearing two watches? I have two phones…iPhone and Pixel.
How did I get here?
Просмотров 5 тыс.21 день назад
I will be the first to admit going from person on the street to the airlines was much easier for me than for someone making the journey today. It is what it is. If I still had to make the journey today I would. I love what I do for a living.
Quick update
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.21 день назад
Most of the items I carry are red/blue to stand out. I need to put a bright color on my headset. They didn’t discover it until pushback time.
777 Trip...DFW BOS LHR DFW....Relief Pilot again
Просмотров 7 тыс.21 день назад
I expected to go to London often. This marks 4X in a month. I think I might start looking for a part time job over there ha. Still getting used to the 777. I will have a wrap up at the end of the month but I think I am on track to make what I would have made if I were an Airbus Captain but I will be working much less.
777-200 Dallas to Narita
Просмотров 10 тыс.Месяц назад
I appreciate your support. This video has more edits and blurring than I normally have. I had to choose between not posting or blurring and editing. This was my last trip when I was training for the 777. Narita is a long flight and probably not one I will get to do again as it goes very senior.
Expected but a surprise
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.Месяц назад
I’m a low seniority 777 First Officer. I was previously a high seniority Airbus First Officer. I would like a little variety in destination is all.
Long Call Reserve......to London on a 777-300
Просмотров 6 тыс.Месяц назад
Long Call Reserve......to London on a 777-300
What the heck is Cost Index?!?!?!?!?
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What the heck is Cost Index?!?!?!?!?
3 Day Trip DFW to LHR and back...777-300 and 777-200
Просмотров 14 тыс.Месяц назад
Big change in my content. My employer contacted me stating I can't have any company property in any video. This will greatly change my content. Hopefully you still enjoy it. I will work to edit previous videos to see if they can be reposted.
Two lies, one truth answers
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I hope to one day have the option to wear a full beard to work. I’ve tried everything but still get skin irritation on my neck. I only shave when I have to.
One truth. Two lies.
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Only one is true. Two are false…at least for United States Passenger Airline pilots for the largest 5 airlines. Cargo pilots and pilots for Allegiant have different rules.
I had to land a 777 in Russia…let me explain
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 месяца назад
I had to land a 777 in Russia…let me explain
Now that I'm on the 777.....where can I go? How will I bid?
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 месяца назад
Now that I'm on the 777.....where can I go? How will I bid?
Boeing 777 Check Ride at a Major Airline
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Boeing 777 Check Ride at a Major Airline
How much does an airline pilot make?
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
How much does an airline pilot make?
Betting on credit. How I gamble with my pay.
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Betting on credit. How I gamble with my pay.
Flying through DFW airport? Expect to be taxi....a lot.
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Flying through DFW airport? Expect to be taxi....a lot.
4 Day trip turned into 5 days....it happens
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4 Day trip turned into 5 days....it happens
Hello dfw plane spotter here
what would you do the last two days if you were used the first three of five days as an RP if your home is a 4 hours flight from your base?
For long call that’s an easy go home. I get 12 hours to report
It takes so much to get used to Madrids way of operating, esp taxi ... but there is an idea behind ^^ i assume it :)
Do the hotels guarantee early check-in? Have you ever gotten to a hotel and your room is "not ready?" Love the videos! Keep up the great work! 🎉
Great question. It's all in the contract between hotel and airline. We arrive when we arrive and if it's before official check in time we still get our keys. We also check out whenever the flight leaves. Every now and then rooms aren't ready but I've never waited more than 20 minutes. I've heard stories in the distant past that crews overseas waited 90 minutes for their rooms.
Your friend was trying to encourage you to switch to Wide Body Domestic but Kirkland Airlines appear to be doing away with all the LAX / MIA, LAX / DFW etc etc as they get more A321 / A321 XLRs. Maybe good you did not switch !
Really enjoying your videos Darren, thank you. Looks like Kirkland Club Terminal A DFW if I am not mistaken ? So you have wanted to go anywhere but London for a while yet you mentioned what a great experience it was with Immigration at LHR, short walk and purser doing all the paperwork etc and bus to hotel. How did that compare with Madrid?? Happy Father’s Day.
Amazing video, I'm glad to be able to see your content again after I got off TikTok I saw almost non of your content but glad to see you doing well and making amazing RUclips videos. Keep up the great work.
Thank you. I should have switched here a long time ago. Landscape is much easier to edit in.
Really cool story - way to to go!
Why is the 787 more popular than the 777?
It’s newer and more fuel efficient but doesn’t carry near the cargo a 777 can underneath
Cool video! Question, shouldn't the Captain have priority over the better seat on that deadhead? Isn't it seniority based? Cheers
Thank you. Not seniority based here. Time of check in.
You are a likable guy. You should do Ted talks. LOL
I subbed. MSFS pilot but find this very interesting. Living my dream.
Great video and information. Loved it! Keep it coming.
You still sound miserable
I just want to call out how weirdly insightful your videos are. There is so much aviation content on RUclips including 747 captains that I watch and this is one of only two channels that I feel have given me a real glimpse into behind the scenes at an airline. The mechanics of being a captain. As a PPL(H) who’s thought about doing an ATPL or just finishing my fixed wing PPL and is currently a software guy full time hesitant to move away from my high salary for something more fun I have really enjoyed the detail and really made me reconsider aviation as a career. I grew up dreaming of flying, got a PPL(H) in 2009 and backed out as pay was unlivable It’s funny that the two most insightful behind the scenes airline RUclips channels are both AA. I have BA equivalent of Concierge Key but I think I’ll give AA a try on my next LHR-JFK
Thank you. Get a ride on the 300 First Class before it goes away.
Will do!
Great content. As an aspiring aa pilot can you explain a bit more about your studiying and your preparation for important flight and sim sessions. How do you deal with the crm part of the job? Hands down mythe top rated favourite pilot content👍🎉
Thank you. I’m not allowed to discuss anything directly related to my airline , documents and materials made by my airline or anything specific to training sorry.
This is the only channel really talking about being reserve (downsides etc.). Dudes like the one rhyming with Mwayne Sartin always portray the career as something continuously exciting and positive, when the reality is much different. Love that about your channel
I have 2 teenage daughters who want to become a commercial pilot. I love your videos because they give me an insight of what my daughter’s life will look like. Thank you!
There's a severe lack of women pilots. Highly recommend having them look into the Women in Aviation organization
English is not THE OFFICIAL language of aviation. It's one amongst several other ICAO languages.
Please reference the ICAO section that proves your statement
Other languages might be supported but which MUST be supported?
Do you have higher seniority than the captain to get the first class seat on the dead head?
It’s time of check in here not seniority.
I always love your videos. Also, I want that "Kirkland" polo. Hopefully it's available to the public.
It was in May. I think they only sell them right before Pride month via an employer resource group website.
Thank you so much for this pilot perspective. It’s interesting seeing this side of reserve pilot life as it’s not documented as well in other channels. It really highlights everything! This is some great work
isn't Spanish an official aviation ATC language accepted by ICAO?
Where is that documented?
On a french pilot's vlog also said french as well but not documented.
I am a person that can sleep when it’s bumpy, I actually sleep better when there’s a bit of turbulence 😅
How can you not like Chocolate?
I’m a regular sugar person. Nerds and sour candy
Awesome! I assume flying passengers and landing is the most fun combo., but How would you rank being FO on a ferry flight vs relief on a passenger flight out of curiosity?
There’s much less interaction with passengers on a 777 vs Airbus do actually not that different.
2:02 If Kirkland doesn’t provide hotel or transportation, than how do commuter pilots exist/ work for Kirkland. Is it because they have different contracts/rules for in base versus commuter pilots?
They bid a commutable schedule or buy hotels or a crashpad. No major airlines provide hotels or transportation in the United States. Some regionals do or did.
Replacing an entire IRS unit instead of switching planes is wild
ALWAYS choose FREE food
I live in SA and love seeing the AA 777s out doing touch and go on test flights.
That eyesight assumption (and a lack of resources) stopped alot of people including myself. My background is surprisingly similar to yours...though mine was going from planning to be a HS physics teacher to becoming a photojournalist. I'm now working on a slow career change to aviation at 40. 1367hrs to go! Your style of sharing your experiences are the most accessible and relatable on the internet!
Nice channel. Nice videos.
How was the student pilot not qualified to fly? I thought based on the training, you were qualified the first time you flew?
It’s standard as we get a check ride in a simulator. Still have to fly the real plane.
Great video! Thanks
Do you have a specific favorite 77E or 77W or are they all the same? (7LV / N735AT is mine)
I prefer the 300 mostly due to better crew rest areas. Otherwise they are the same.
Abe Froman shirt hahahahahahha love it
Another great video Darren! As a lowly private pilot I love following your commercial adventures!
Another great video. You Texans are crazy. 91 is hot as heck for me. haha
😊 Abe Froman fan ! The sausage King of Chicago !!!
Great video... but you left out the best part... How much you got compensated...
My pay rate is $286.26/hr so roughly $8000
How did you get first and captain got economy?
It’s check in time and seats being open. I checked in before him. Only one first class seat was open.
@@geekontheflightdeck ah I figured captains would take priority haha but that is kind of nice
Love your videos keep the good work thank you for posting
Thank you. The longer these videos get the longer they take to make. I appreciate the comments.
Enjoyed the video! PS, like the Abe Froman shirt, too!😂
Thanks for knowing who that is. I think most young people have no idea. Ha
@geekontheflightdeck yup, I was in high school back then!
Another great vid. I wanted to be an airline pilot when I was a kid, gave it up for the engineering side instead. Now I live my old dream vicariously through your vids and msfs2020. Thank you!
ooh first comment! well great job Darren! This was an awesome video. From someone who works on the flight training side of things it’s so awesome to see the other side of how it all plays out on the line. Keep up the great work!
Hey thank you!
How does pilot upgrade to captain.
You put in a request to the airline. If your seniority can hold that position they train you for free.
Super interesting from a viewpoint of someone who just started flying relief on a350. Please share all your tips, tricks and advice for long haul and layover life.
Odd that BOS-LHR was 3 man crew. We do BOS to UK and Ireland unaugmented since it’s so short.
There could be worse places than London. Luckily there’s tons to do. I fly in about twice a month as a passenger and it’s once you scratch the surface there’s a lot to enjoy for me anyway. Next time you’re in London if you want to get away from the tourists: - On weekdays at lunch time Leather Lane near Farringdon has about 30 food stalls. Brick lane for food on weekends. - If you want to eat somewhere nice at 4AM on a Tuesday a place called “Duck and waffle” was open 24/7 when I lived in London pre covid Brixton is nice on the weekend. Windsor is sort of near Heathrow and has some sightseeing Hottest hot wings of my life excluding McGibbins in Montreal was in Red Dog Saloon London. Bodeans chain is hit and miss but do decent Kansas BBQ. If you want to get a fancy snacky gift for your wife check out Fortnum and Mason (I think they are also in the airport too).
38 too late?
Plenty of time. Start training at 39. Qualified by 42. Captain by 45. Mainline by 49. That still leaves 16 years of flying at the majors.....and those are pessimistic time frames.
@@geekontheflightdeck I cannot thank you enough for your reply. I truly hope you know what an inspiration you are. Warmest regards, Justin.