Approach into Lanzarote (suction-mounted GoPro)100nm CB, our entended track is the magenta line in the bottom right hand corner777 taking off as we are inbound to land on the same runway (picture taken from the jumpseat)Paris shortly after sunsetMount Teide rising to 12,200ft stands...
We've left Morocco on our left when Casablanca ATC calls : “Descend to Flight Level one niner zero and contact Canarias Approach on one two niner decimal three, ma'a salama”. It is a two-sector and welcomed fifth day at work. What's more than a long cruise is the opportunity to see...
We are coming down at 280 knots indicated airspeed. Ahead, less than 100 miles, is our destination still fast asleep, laying between two mountains picking at 4000 feet and partially covered in snow. The ride across Europe was smooth and beautiful. We flew into the night since we...
September came in with its lot of CB's, thunderstorms, heavy rainfalls and high winds.Some rather relaxed days at work can turn and did turn into uncomfortable situations. It brought a weather diversion, two crosswind landings in 40 knot gusts (one which I did as PF with a Line Training...
One hour drive from home to the nearest airport and another two commuting flights later, I make it to my assigned base for the next few days. After checking-in at the hotel, a walk in the city centre reveals what looks like the perfect place to enjoy your summer holidays. No doubt,...
Thrust levers advanced to 40% N1, engines stabilized and all gauges in the green, I activate TOGA and the full 52,000 lb blast (about 24 tonnes of engine thrust) shoves us back deep into our seats.Full power setting today for our heavy aircraft loaded with tanker fuel, 180 adults,...
