@miami_rick Avatar @miami_rick @miami_rick 🇺🇸✈️

@miami_rick 🇺🇸✈️ posts on X about $7846t, quito, breitling, brazil the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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Social topic influence $7846t, quito, breitling, brazil, bogota, ecuador, tokyo, moses, china, $ba

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"So what happened here The lift spoilers (the panels that pop up from the top of the wing to kill the wings lift & put the weight of the jet on the ground) did not deploy not because of crew error but because the prerequisites for automatic deployment werent met.#StormCiara Strong winds brought to the UK by #StormCiara forced a plane to abort its landing seconds after touching down at Heathrow Airport. To read more about the UK weather click here: https://t.co/XpFaik2qAI https://t.co/Sybx74fWuZ Strong winds brought to the UK by #StormCiara forced a plane to abort its landing seconds after"
X Link 2020-02-10T17:48Z 70.2K followers, [---] engagements

"Sowhos gonna tellem😆 #TopGun #aviation #pilot #FighterPilot"
X Link 2022-05-28T01:52Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"Regarding #FedExs crazy upside-down world news from this morning I have two words: Gradatim Ferociter. Look it up I remember flying a trip on the [---] with a new hire FO about [--] years ago after he had just turned down a class date with FedEx. I then found out he is a Memphis native my mind was blown I am sad for our FedEx brethren and I hope things do recover but I wont lie some of us saw this coming. #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot https://www.businessinsider.com/ceo-of-fedex-admits-that-amazon-is-a-legitimate-competitor-2019-9op=1"
X Link 2023-11-04T09:10Z 70.2K followers, 92.4K engagements

"Yeah the [---] can be a tricky jet to land compared to other Boeing wide-bodies if you dont know what youre doing but damn 😳 HARD LANDING INCIDENT AT ATLANTA LATAM [---] BLOWS ALL MAIN GEAR TIRES Overnight LATAM Flight LA2482 a Boeing 767-316(ER) operating from Lima Peru suffered a severe hard landing at Atlanta (ATL) resulting in the blowout of all [--] main landing gear wheels. The aircraft https://t.co/Q894yeAAih HARD LANDING INCIDENT AT ATLANTA LATAM [---] BLOWS ALL MAIN GEAR TIRES Overnight LATAM Flight LA2482 a Boeing 767-316(ER) operating from Lima Peru suffered a severe hard landing at"
X Link 2026-01-07T06:57Z 70.2K followers, 37.8K engagements

"In all honesty this looks more like an antiskid issue to me than a hard landing. I can't think of an event where all tires in the mains have ever popped due to a hard landing. The jet would structurally fail in my opinion. Now the door off the lavatory frame Definitely a firm touchdown. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2008946899366154394 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2008946899366154394"
X Link 2026-01-07T17:00Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"The Caribbean is calm clear smooth dark and moonless. My absolute favorite. Easy one to Bogota on N450PA this beautiful evening"
X Link 2026-01-21T03:42Z 70.2K followers, 15.8K engagements

"Parked in Bogota. The last few tons of fresh flowers and fish are being loaded into our jet. [--] hours on the nose back to Miami at [-----] feet and 86% the speed of sound. What a magnificent machine this is"
X Link 2026-01-22T22:55Z 70.2K followers, 28.4K engagements

"@MarcNYC36 No its a direct flight BOG-MIA. UIO runs their own jets packed to the gills. Thanks"
X Link 2026-01-22T23:19Z 70.2K followers, [---] engagements

"@gera_lacle We dont. We generally transition from Bogota to Barranquilla and on to Kingston. We do fly through your airspace when heading down to or coming back from Brazil. Im sure weve spoken over the radio before"
X Link 2026-01-22T23:42Z 70.2K followers, [---] engagements

"It is but for these gents that we get to go do what we love. Thank you fellas"
X Link 2026-01-24T17:21Z 70.2K followers, 14.4K engagements

"@trend_nosig I love that feature"
X Link 2026-01-27T05:17Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"This was always going to be the outcome of that tragic event. FedEx is likely to follow suit and thatll sadly be the end of the commercial tri-jet era. UPS permanently retires its fleet of [--] MD-11 aircraft and take a $137 million after-tax write off instead of returning the widebody freighters to service even if they are cleared to fly again by aviation authorities following the crash of one of its planes in early November. https://t.co/QmLZyPyGKI UPS permanently retires its fleet of [--] MD-11 aircraft and take a $137 million after-tax write off instead of returning the widebody freighters to"
X Link 2026-01-27T21:01Z 70.2K followers, 50.1K engagements

"@freedomdad72 Please do 🫡"
X Link 2026-01-27T21:51Z 70.2K followers, [---] engagements

"@Jakob_Mi_ Idunno man They can be extremely invested but whos going to insure them while keeping it economically viable"
X Link 2026-01-27T22:10Z 70.2K followers, [---] engagements

"@flightradar24 Happens to the best of us"
X Link 2026-01-27T22:14Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"@TheOtherKav Karma 👍🏻"
X Link 2026-01-27T23:05Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"@Richard_Harambe 🤣🤣😂"
X Link 2026-01-31T00:28Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"Kinda cool when youre on your way to the airport and the very jet youll fly out to Santiago in about [--] more hours flies right over your head"
X Link 2026-01-31T16:53Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"@OnDisasters Whats the registration on that jet"
X Link 2026-02-02T01:52Z 70.2K followers, 12.4K engagements

"@DougAMacgregor Good. Im tired of paying for it"
X Link 2026-02-03T01:55Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"@Mylovanov Air support was provided by the ghost of Kiev 👍🏻"
X Link 2026-02-03T03:32Z 70.2K followers, 11.2K engagements

"Fuel control switches dont move by themselves. Period"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:32Z 70.2K followers, 40.9K engagements

"@airmainengineer Extending the gear while doing 400+ knots sounds like a really bad idea"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:31Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"Why is everything red I cant go anywhere with these wings of mine"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:43Z 70.2K followers, 63.8K engagements

"@SoldiersWhisper Id have a beer or three with that dog my dollar of course. He must have some stories🫡"
X Link 2026-02-07T22:12Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"Epic. Brings Captain Don Grange to mind and an ITVV video that marked my childhood and set my sights on one day commanding the [---]. Thank you Captain Grange for the inspiration 🫡 After painting this [---] in a special 80th anniversary livery last month Cathay Pacific repainted the nose adjusting the curve of the green. https://t.co/wuLOCiC1It System [--] https://t.co/LW0O63jKvv After painting this [---] in a special 80th anniversary livery last month Cathay Pacific repainted the nose adjusting the curve of the green. https://t.co/wuLOCiC1It System [--] https://t.co/LW0O63jKvv"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:47Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"@sciencegirl Driving a manual transmission car"
X Link 2026-02-09T18:39Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"@DjsAviation Touchdown zone elevation needs revision. 😜"
X Link 2026-02-10T05:07Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"@leglaive_ Yeah I dont know what that shit last Sunday wasand I speak Spanish"
X Link 2026-02-11T03:32Z 70.2K followers, [---] engagements

"@FoxNews So Jet2 is like Spirit here How about that"
X Link 2026-02-14T18:00Z 70.2K followers, [---] engagements

"Mark my words. The last [---] Skipper hasnt been born yet. Long live the Queen"
X Link 2025-08-15T22:29Z 70.2K followers, 80.2K engagements

"Happy birthday to the most iconic and game-changing aircraft to ever grace the skies. I count myself fortunate to be among the minute group of pilots who can call her their own. Happy birthday you beautiful lady"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:56Z 70.2K followers, 17.7K engagements

"@Inevitablewest 🤣"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:40Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"@VladTheInflator The alligator needed baptizing I see nothing wrong with that"
X Link 2026-02-14T16:52Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"My workday started at position N-3 in our cargo facility at the northeast corner of Miami International Airport the view unremarkable. A few hours later thoughwow. Sunrise over Brazil just as we cross the Amazon River from north to south on our way to So Paulo"
X Link 2026-02-16T17:38Z 70.2K followers, [----] engagements

"#TWA800 #MH17 and #TAM3054. July [--] is a bad day for #aviation. 🙁"
X Link 2018-07-17T18:36Z 68.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Amazing #Greenland as seen from [-----] feet up. Perennial #snow blankets this amazing patch of earth. The sights I get to see #pilotlife #airlinepilot #pilotview #aviation"
X Link 2018-07-29T10:37Z 65.6K followers, [--] engagements

"The climb-out out of #Tokyo. Right turn to a [---] degrees heading to intercept our assigned airway to the middle of nowhere in the #PacificOcean. 3:17 to #Guam on this starlight and clear summers night. #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #airlinepilot @BoeingAirplanes ✈"
X Link 2018-08-18T04:00Z 65.8K followers, [----] engagements

"First checklist of the day.the pre-flight checklist. A relatively fast [--] hours from #Tokyo #Narita to #LosAngeles @flyLAXairport on N405KZ. Riding an average [--] kt. tailwind across the Pacific Ocean #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #airlinepilot"
X Link 2019-04-17T01:34Z 65.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Spring is in full swing at the @Riga_Airport Its like I died and went to #Moscow. #TU134 #TU22 #Aeroflot @aeroflot #Riga #Latvia"
X Link 2019-04-24T18:54Z 65.8K followers, [--] engagements

"You know youre a #pilot when the first thing you do as soon as you wake up is check the forecast for the place youre flying to later today. #airlinepilot #aviation"
X Link 2021-06-14T15:56Z 69.2K followers, [---] engagements

"Heres a place that I can say with certainty I will most likely not be setting foot on again. Flying the #B747 into any of the airports/airbases that supported allied efforts in #Afghanistan was always challenging not only because of the terrain but because it was Afghanistan"
X Link 2021-08-16T19:35Z 69.2K followers, [---] engagements

"We regularly operated into #Kabul #Bagram and #CampBastion from both civilian airports and bases in #SaudiArabia and gulf region day and night and your head was always on a swivel both in the air and on the ground but nothing compared to what our forces faced daily"
X Link 2021-08-16T19:35Z 69.2K followers, [---] engagements

"The jet and freight are insured the lives are priceless. Looks like theyre going to be ok. #B757 #CostaRica DHL [---] crashes after making an emergency return landing at San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport in Costa Rica. Injuries currently unknown. 📹 MonumentalCR https://t.co/NxoMIeO6PG DHL [---] crashes after making an emergency return landing at San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport in Costa Rica. Injuries currently unknown. 📹 MonumentalCR https://t.co/NxoMIeO6PG"
X Link 2022-04-07T17:02Z 68K followers, [---] engagements

"@gregkaplan_68 Mainly by teaching me the value of Slow and steady wins row race especially when the most priceless of commodities is involved human lives"
X Link 2022-12-21T23:59Z 68.4K followers, [----] engagements

"I have so many questions regarding this with the top one being how can ATC not only not protect the ILS critical area during -actual- CAT III ops but allow a departure ahead of an aircraft conducting an actual autoland a mere [--] miles in trail #aviation #FedEx #SouthwestAirlines Fedex [---] almost lands on top of a departing Southwest [---] at Austin Airport Texas. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident. https://t.co/hEM7Uuyy6T 📹 jxlars https://t.co/iD2K752gs4 Fedex [---] almost lands on top of a departing Southwest [---] at Austin Airport Texas. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the"
X Link 2023-02-06T05:04Z 66.1K followers, 319.8K engagements

"Back to front and front to back thats a lot room to fill with goodies from all the world. #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot #aviation #airlinepilot #freight #cargo"
X Link 2023-06-16T02:03Z 64.8K followers, 14.7K engagements

"Very windy and rainy in #HongKong. Those poor guys had to stop loading for a while I could feel the jet rocking from side to side and thought to myselfyeah if it stays this bad into our departure time Ill just pop the brakes to show an on time blockout but delay our"
X Link 2023-07-09T07:02Z 58.5K followers, 300.6K engagements

"Ahhh the ILS to runway [--] at SEQU. Makes me warm and fuzzy thinking about it. This is going back [--] years on an evening approach to the old #Quito airport in #Ecuador when it was located smack in the center of the city surrounded by mountains and with a peak reaching almost"
X Link 2023-07-09T17:45Z [--] followers, 143.9K engagements

"@cs_kpe @Autopilotuser [--] Have [--] beers on it Seriously though missed seeing you last time I went through Leipzig. I shall remedy that soon. 🫡"
X Link 2023-07-10T01:17Z 65.7K followers, [---] engagements

"You can take the MTR from #Kowloon across #VictoriaHarbour to #HongKong Island all day long but if you have the time and you know theres a cold pint waiting for you when you get there take the #StarFerry #layover"
X Link 2023-07-11T20:04Z 58.5K followers, 14.9K engagements

"The front office is well looked after by Travis while I go make us some coffeehe wants his with cream and [--] sugars me Jet black will do. #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies"
X Link 2023-07-22T04:31Z 58.5K followers, 88.1K engagements

".@Habubrats71 Ive read every book I could get my hands on regarding the operation of the SR-71 as recounted by Terry Pappas Richard Graham Brian Schul and the one question that doesnt seem to get asked and the one that sticks out to me is: Keeping in mind that the pilot has his hands full (literally) from brakes release until level off in the 20s prior to tanking was the barometric reference set to QNE prior to takeoff Does anyone know #aviation #SR71"
X Link 2023-08-06T05:30Z 58.5K followers, 30.3K engagements

"Endless rivers of ice beneath me #aviation #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot #Arctic"
X Link 2023-08-06T06:22Z 65.6K followers, 92.4K engagements

"We were told to hold for takeoff clearance on runway [--] so as to allow a jet to land on runway 7L behind us. The power and the sheer volume of air that [--] @generalelectric GEnx turbofans put out even at a derated thrust as we had there is enough to potentially cause a lot of damage to anything or anyone behind our jet blast. This is why you not only have to be very mindful of your surroundings while taxiing the longest commercial jet transport in the world but you also have to be very aware of whats behind you. Im starting to sense a change in the air its almost like the fall is around the"
X Link 2023-08-08T05:25Z 58.5K followers, 276.3K engagements

"@Staceyryn Thats how much runway remains if you reject the takeoff at V1"
X Link 2023-08-09T05:48Z 66.1K followers, [---] engagements

"@DoucesJ I knew someone would get a kick out of that.😆"
X Link 2023-08-10T08:02Z 58.5K followers, [--] engagements

"Dodging storms on a moonless night over northern China. Requested up to [--] miles to the left and it worked out perfectly. Flew a [--] mile left offset the whole time while deviating around that weather and were later cleared to the beginning of our arrival procedure into Zhengzhou. I love it when a plan comes together. #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-08-12T03:01Z 58.5K followers, 71K engagements

"Coucher de soleil mongol watercolor on canvas. Last nights sunset might as well have been a painting What colors #sunset #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #sunset #Mongolia"
X Link 2023-08-12T12:48Z 64K followers, 28.7K engagements

"Who sits on the left vs. who sits on the right. The burden of command carried by the #Captain represented by the four stripes on his/her shoulders or blazer cuffs is not at all a representation of omniscience or omnisapience. While the buck indeed stops with the Captain as commanding officer of the ship the decision-making process involves the entire crew from most junior to most senior and often times a crucial safety aspect or a better/more efficient way of managing a situation will be pointed out by the most junior member of the crew. In order for this to happen a relaxed yet professional"
X Link 2023-08-15T13:04Z 58.5K followers, 226.7K engagements

"It was 47C in Riyadh today and the only way to keep the #flightdeck cool despite having [--] air conditioning PACKS on and the cockpit fan on full blast was to put the reflective sun-shades on every window and wear a light-colored Hawaiian shirt. Riyadh has these very interesting form-fitting loading bays where the entire nose section of the #B747 fits and can be loaded full of temperature-sensitive cargo despite the sweltering desert heat #aviation #QueenOfTheSkies"
X Link 2023-08-17T17:24Z 58.5K followers, 376.3K engagements

"Only waiting on the coordinator to take his copies of the operational #flight plan & load sheet then we close the door and off we go. Everyone has their own method but I personally like to keep whatever papers need to be handed back clipped between my thrust levers that way I cant miss not giving them back. #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot"
X Link 2023-08-20T10:04Z 58.5K followers, 207.2K engagements

"Putting the weather radar to good use over the East China Sea. We got very lucky on our departure out of Hong Kong as despite there being multiple convective formations along our route of flight they always seemed to be just off our track which meant no deviations were needed #aviation #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #airlinepilot #pilot #AviationWeather #weather #StormClouds"
X Link 2023-08-20T21:50Z 58.5K followers, 135.3K engagements

"@AS332L @simon_sct More than one aspect to consider as you well know"
X Link 2023-08-21T22:48Z 58.5K followers, [---] engagements

"@mark_carter_mac @ionactive Oh no Absolutely I know Thank you for the input It truly is appreciated"
X Link 2023-08-22T01:08Z 58.6K followers, [----] engagements

"A question I frequently getWhich commercial airplane above all others would you love to fly Easy. Give me a Connie all day every day Concorde a distant second. #aviation #pilot #Lockheed #Constellation"
X Link 2023-08-22T03:19Z 58.5K followers, 143K engagements

"One of the perks of flying a [---] vs. a [----] is the access to extending the range of the navigation display to a whopping [----] nautical miles giving you the ability of seeing whats [---] hours in front of you along the route of flight. In this capture you can see our destination Anchorage is just under [----] miles from our current position while we are still well to the west of the Ugolny airport (UHMA) near the Russian Federations far eastern city of Anadyr. #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot #airlinepilot #aviation"
X Link 2023-08-23T17:24Z 58.5K followers, 245.6K engagements

"Its bad form to rush to conclusions and assign culpability without the facts and context. I saw the video several times and the landing didnt seem particularly hard to me especially given the runway length & conditions and prevailing winds. Based on the pictures I personally suspect a trunnion bearing/spar corrosion or structural issue. I think the crew did a fine job getting the jet stopped safely and on centerline. Great job fellas. #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot"
X Link 2023-08-24T13:55Z 58.5K followers, 324.9K engagements

"The @omegawatches first generation Flightmaster ref. [-------] in Tropical Mk1 dial is rapidly becoming my favorite watch to fly in from my collection because of its versatility features and ease of use along with its distinct 1960s looks and colorful design. To think this very watch on my wrist was manufactured in [----] the same year the series of jet Im in command of first flew while I fly the very last one to ever come off the assembly line does bring the whole thing around full circle. This variant is the only one of the short-lived series to feature a dead dial in that no movement"
X Link 2023-08-30T21:40Z 58.5K followers, 15K engagements

"Look at how much more information the #B747-8 (left) presents to the #pilot compared to the [----] (right) and this is just on the jets Environmental Control System and Pneumatics Synoptics page What else can you spot on the [---] you dont see on the [----] #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-09-01T20:34Z 58.5K followers, 34.5K engagements

"Oh man 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 This here made my day 😂 Credit to the author of coursegood work #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot"
X Link 2023-09-05T23:31Z 58.5K followers, 41.2K engagements

"Im no Nostradamus but its only a matter untilwell it happens again with these guys. #aviation #pilot #B727"
X Link 2023-09-07T01:52Z 58.5K followers, 674.2K engagements

"Its coming up on [--] months since I parked my light-twin at the mother ship for the last time She had a very roomy flight deck compared to the Queen Time most definitely flies #B767 #airlinepilot #pilot #aviation"
X Link 2023-09-07T14:49Z 65.8K followers, 130.7K engagements

"Make way for the Queen She is coming In heavenly splendor arrayed; Ye masses who love Her appearing Keep watching and be not dismayed. One day in the fast-nearing future As the days and the years roll by The eyes of all nations shall see Her In glory descend from the sky. 👑✈ ☁☀#QueenOfTheSkies #B747 #aviation"
X Link 2023-09-07T18:33Z 58.5K followers, 18.9K engagements

"This accident is THE reason I conduct my flight controls check by ALWAYS going elevator down and then elevator up. The rules under which we operate every day are written in blood but trust me so are the many unwritten procedures we pilots incorporate into our flying based on our own private study of accident reports. #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot"
X Link 2023-09-08T01:10Z 56.4K followers, 173.2K engagements

"Fresh-faced [--] year old kid at the end of his first Atlantic crossing from South America to Europe during Initial Operating Experience on a #B767 I would fly again in #PrimeAir colors [--] years later. This was almost half my lifetime ago Time indeed flies. #airlinepilot #pilot #aviation"
X Link 2023-09-09T00:02Z 58.5K followers, 118.4K engagements

"There are only [--] of these jets in existence and Ive had the privilege to fly all [--] of these fantastic machines #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #airlinepilot #pilot #aviation The Boeing [---] Dreamliner completed its FIRST FLIGHT on this day in [----] https://t.co/IgyqpiO5lm The Boeing [---] Dreamliner completed its FIRST FLIGHT on this day in [----] https://t.co/IgyqpiO5lm"
X Link 2023-09-09T19:47Z 65.7K followers, 161K engagements

"Before I get my hands on the #QueenOfTheSkies at the beginning of a trip I must entrust the driving to someone else. Would I rather do the driving Nah. Why Because I wouldnt be able to indulge in an adult soda or two if I were doing the driving Off to the icebox #airlinepilot #pilot #aviation"
X Link 2023-09-10T01:04Z 58.5K followers, 64.5K engagements

"Its not because I fly her or because it was my childhood dream to be in command of her but damn thats one good looking jet.😍 #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #airlinepilot #aviation #pilot"
X Link 2023-09-10T02:46Z 58.6K followers, 47.5K engagements

"@F111Driver F Street.all the way"
X Link 2023-09-10T04:57Z 58.5K followers, [---] engagements

"Rainy night in #Anchorage to start our first leg of this trip down to CVG. A gentlemanly [--] hours [--] minutes tonight. Havent been back to CVG since my last flight in the light twin Lets see whats changed there in the last [--] months #aviation #QueenOfTheSkies #B747 #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-09-11T06:22Z 58.5K followers, 52.9K engagements

"The #MoonRise over northwestern #Canada with at first the faint then rapidly growing glow of the #AuroraBorealis. A few minutes later an all-out intense dancing light show accompanied us past #Edmonton well into #Winnipegs airspace finally fading as the night turned into day Having the #NorthernLights along for the ride made for a truly memorable flight. #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-09-11T14:51Z 58.5K followers, 21.2K engagements

"@4speech Agree. Ive got pretty broad shoulders its a tight squeeze for me"
X Link 2023-09-12T00:08Z 58.5K followers, [--] engagements

"Want me to bore the daylights out of you Heres a somewhat detailed explanation of how I put together my famous PostIt note as part of my preflight preparation. There you go @flying_PostIt its your time to shine. #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-09-12T06:02Z 58.5K followers, 55.5K engagements

"With a usable length of just [----] feet runway 34R at #Tokyos #Narita airport is like threading a needle. You -must- make your touchdown aiming point to have enough runway to stop safely specially at the high gross weights we operate so no ballooning and staying high on the glidepath. You must also stay precisely on the precision approach path indicator lights specially on the #B747-8 because this being the longest airliner in the world you are just about at the minimum threshold crossing height prior to touchdown so if youre off even by a few feet you could touch down short of the runway so"
X Link 2023-09-13T00:38Z 58.5K followers, 226.5K engagements

"The highway to #Tokyo was a busy one this morning I dont know who the contrail on my left was I think it may have been a FedEx #B777 but the one to my right Im pretty sure was the UPS #B747 I followed all the way into 34R an hour or so later. I was planning on climbing to"
X Link 2023-09-13T09:46Z 58.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@TheDevi67687931 Absolutely. If you zoom in on the contrail you can clearly still see very active rotational movement along the core of the vortex. In calm upper winds those linger for a long long time. Cloud reading is a real thing when you do this for a living"
X Link 2023-09-13T11:23Z 58.5K followers, [---] engagements

"@heatherbacon03 @DiSlattery Its a well known fact that we did in the 60s and the attached document with the Department of State as the source proves that we did. As for today Who knows what were up to"
X Link 2023-09-13T12:57Z 58.5K followers, [---] engagements

"With a wingspan of [---] feet more than [---] feet in length and with a takeoff weight of almost [-------] pounds the #B747-8F is the largest and heaviest commercial air freighter in operation anywhere in the world. To also make it the fastest the nose section (section 41) has to be very aerodynamic. The byproduct is a very tight-fitting #flightdeck that you wear rather than sit in. Once in your seat everything is very ergonomic and comfortable but the flight-deck itself isnt a place to stretch your legs. Now I know there are jets out there where standing in the flight-deck isnt an option. This is"
X Link 2023-09-15T01:52Z 58.5K followers, 249.4K engagements

"We were cleared to fly a block of altitude between [-----] and [-----] feet so Im inching our way up to F340 at [---] fpm to take advantage of the slightly better wind at that altitude. Beautiful calm night for a jet-airliner ride. #aviation #B747 #pilot #QueenOfTheSkies #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-09-16T11:12Z 58.5K followers, 67.9K engagements

"@BerndSchoen Oh yeah"
X Link 2023-09-16T11:28Z 58.5K followers, [--] engagements

"@J6JJM Theres a time and a place for every lateral and vertical mode depending on what youre intended outcome is based on the current operational requirements/needs"
X Link 2023-09-16T23:40Z 58.5K followers, [--] engagements

".@Airbus A-330 awaiting takeoff clearance out of #Shanghais runway 35R as seen from the #QueenOfTheSkies. Destination Infinity and beyond. #Airbus #A330 #B747 #airlinepilot #pilot #aviation @toystory #BuzzLightyear #ToyStory"
X Link 2023-09-17T00:16Z 58.5K followers, 30.6K engagements

"Just watched this. Having flown in and out of Maui for years and having several thousand hours on the #B777 I hope Im in a position to give my [--] cents. 1- The fly-by-wire system on a [---] is nothing like the one on an Airbus which the video points out. 2- The aircraft -does- auto-trim in response to configuration changes and provides flight envelope protection within a set of parameters while in manual flight as long as the flight control system remains in normal law and the flight director commands are precisely followed. 3- Considering the first two points why would a pilot decide that the"
X Link 2023-09-17T03:31Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements

"Doesnt get to be anymore of a cross country by definition than this. #Anchorage to #Miami as GTI8373 on N415MC. Looking forward to good food and good weather in South Florida with @KiahErlich Weve made it a tradition over the years to go to Miami together every time Im there for training. #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot"
X Link 2023-09-17T17:53Z 58.5K followers, 70.7K engagements

"It was a very special flight for me yesterday I got to return to #Quito as the flying pilot after almost a decade. This may not be the old Quito airport where so many lessons in flying heavy jets to airports nestled high in the mountains were learned but the mountains were still there as were the howling Andean winds and until the day I hang my wings up for good God willing a quarter century into the future many a lesson still remains to be learned. This being my first time taking the #QueenOfTheSkies into Quito from the left seat and this being a Captains only airport I needed to have an"
X Link 2023-09-20T13:11Z 58.5K followers, 184.6K engagements

"They grow tall over the #Amazon jungle. I was at [-----] feet and that anvil head was just about at my altitude with the south portion of it well above me. Ive seen them grow to 50000+ feet given the right conditions. #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot #weather #AviationWeather #Brazil"
X Link 2023-09-23T19:12Z 58.5K followers, 101.5K engagements

"Parking precisely on centerline is one of lifes little victories especially when your vantage point is as high as a [--] story building.but half of that victory belongs to the marshaller #B747 #aviation #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-10-03T05:38Z 58.5K followers, 41.2K engagements

"The climb out of #Anchorage yesterday morning was absolutely amazing. We were treated to stunning views of some of #Alaskas snow capped mountains and perennial ice courtesy of clear skies for hundreds of miles. What a view #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-10-05T13:16Z 58.5K followers, 59.7K engagements

"@dougdrvr Exactly right Thats why Concorde often couldnt reach [-----] on the regular LHR-JFK sectors over the North Atlantic but regularly did in the middle latitudes on the flights to and from Barbados"
X Link 2023-10-05T19:21Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements

"Feeling quite at home at the helm of a world record setting #B707 or at least the nose section of it 4X-ATA now at the @CradleAviation museum. This particular jet holds both distance and speed records set back in [----]. Ive always said how I wish I had been at this stage of my flying career back in the 60s during the golden age of commercial jet airline travel #airlinepilot #aviation #pilot"
X Link 2023-10-06T20:28Z 58.5K followers, 84.1K engagements

"With the jet stopped the parking brake set and while awaiting for our preceding traffic to move up the line I was able to snap a picture to show you what rush hour looked like at @JFKairport last night. At our time of departure yesterday JFK was using both 31L and 4L (our assigned runway) for departure. In front of us is a @British_Airways #B777 and several other jets have yet to go before were able to. There was a strong and gusty wind from the northwest which resulted in a direct left crosswind for our takeoff roll necessitating a cross-controlled rotation maneuver to get us airborne safely"
X Link 2023-10-08T13:04Z 58.5K followers, 126.6K engagements

"Just finished reading Capt. Mike Bannisters excellent book #Concorde. It was a page turner I must admit very few books and none aviation related have ever emoted from me a sense of sadness when I read over the last sentence in the epilogue not because of the nature of the contents although to take a step backwards for the first time in a field characteristically known for constant technological advances is sad but simply because I was sorry that it had come to the end. The writing the story telling and just the right amount of technical insight enough to not lose the layperson but also enough"
X Link 2023-10-08T15:51Z 58.5K followers, 95.9K engagements

"Taking Virgin Atlantics last #B747 G-VROY Pretty Woman now N482MC to Charleston and on to Frankfurt Hahn airport today. Looking forward to flying a little bit of passenger operations for a change and the first time Ill be in command of a passengers carrying #QueenOfTheSkies. #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-10-09T13:52Z 58.5K followers, 153.7K engagements

"How about we take a stroll around Barbarella while we wait for the rest of our crew and our distinguished guests to arrive Well start and end upstairs in the #flightdeck cmon. #B747 #aviation #Airlinepilot #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot"
X Link 2023-10-10T13:46Z 54.4K followers, 702.1K engagements

"Heres a device you dont see operational anymore and no US airline as far as I know ever used it. That slit cut into the glare shield is where the Para Visual Display (PVD) would be well displayed. The basic premise of the system revolved around a horizontal barber pole that with the instrument landing system (ILS) frequency for the runway tuned and the PVD button pushed would remain stationary as long as you were tracking on runway centerline and rotate towards the left or towards the right to indicate which way to apply nose wheel inputs to return to centerline during very low visibility"
X Link 2023-10-11T22:04Z 58.5K followers, 151.1K engagements

"Flying southeast of Edmonton a few days ago we overtook an Air Canada A-320 and after a few exchanges over [------] that nice crew requested my email address so they could send me a picture they had just snapped of us as we flew overhead. Well today I received that email and this is the result. I must say the #B747 is a massive jet but there is some expert camera work involved here to make this picture look as if you could reach out and touch the #QueenOfTheSkies from that long a distance Thank you gentlemen #aviation #pilot"
X Link 2023-10-12T21:36Z 54.4K followers, 395K engagements

"A few days ago we took a tour of a passenger carrying #B747 saw the vast and comfortable interiors along with its long aisles and walked through an upper deck the size of a [---]. The #QueenOfTheSkies below although bigger and heavier than the jet we walked through together the other day (this being the mighty [---] Freighter) boasts a small yet cozy upper deck has all the comforts required for ultra long-haul sectors and has two of the most comfortable beds you could ever find [--] miles above the earth. It truly feels like a little studio apartment in the sky. Well start at the entryway to the"
X Link 2023-10-17T16:08Z 54.4K followers, 206K engagements

"This is me trying my damndest not to get a truckers tan The sun at [-----] feet is no joke so sunscreen is a definite must #B747 #aviation #Flightdeck #Pilot #QueenOfTheSkies #AirlinePilot"
X Link 2023-10-19T15:57Z 54.4K followers, 58.1K engagements

"As a Boeing #pilot and former (mostly Boeing) mechanic whenever I walk into the flight deck and see the speed set at [---] knots the heading at [---] and the altitude at [-----] I can immediately tell that the jet just went through a complete electrical power reset possibly at the end of a maintenance check or because it may have been taken out of regular circulation for one reason or another (the numbers on the Mode Control Panel arent visible but you can see the heading on the Navigation Display and the speed and altitude on the Primary Flight Display to its right). That will change the line of"
X Link 2023-10-27T21:53Z 54.6K followers, 241.3K engagements

"@bloomerpilot Yeah happy anniversary USP Airlines 😁"
X Link 2023-10-31T20:09Z 58.5K followers, [--] engagements

"I have many a question on my mind regarding this ahem landing #B777 #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-11-03T16:24Z 54.7K followers, 573.8K engagements

"Sunrise over China. Mikey is gingerly climbing us at [---] fpm to [-----] meters per our clearance thats why our selected altitude is [-----] that being our equivalent altitude in feet. These sights never get old #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #airlinepilot #pilot #aviation"
X Link 2023-11-12T09:10Z 55.2K followers, 60.1K engagements

"15 hours and [--] minutes this evening from Cincinnati to Incheon South Korea on N851GT. A [--] ton payload and a block fuel of [-----] tons puts our takeoff weight at a whopping [-----] tons a mere [---] kgs. from our maximum structural takeoff weight. Taking a fairly northerly initial track tonight and based on @NOAAs Space Weather Prediction Center theres a good chance well get a light show #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-11-17T03:52Z 55.5K followers, 208K engagements

"Last few corrections before we bring the #QueenOfTheSkies back down to terra firma at the end of a [--] hour flight from the other side of the world. Looks like were high on the profile but the #B747s #flightdeck sits so high that by this point Ive abandoned any vertical path visual guidance and am now flying the flare maneuver needed to arrest the descent rate just prior to landing. The sight picture on landing is one of the hardest things to get used to when flying this magnificent jet #aviation #FlightDeckMonday #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-11-20T17:10Z 56.2K followers, 99.7K engagements

"Flew through the Arctic circle well north of #Iceland last night and I must say this is the best light show weve gotten this season so far but its early still #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #aviation #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot #airlinepilot #Flightdeck"
X Link 2023-11-26T17:31Z 58.5K followers, 958.9K engagements

"Most of us mere mortals will never question our instrument panel and see the airspeed indicator showing [---] knots indicated the Machmeter showing Mach [--] and the altimeter showing [-----] feet with the vertical speed indicator showing a cruise climb of [---] feet per minute. Yes the #QueenOfTheSkies is a dream to fly and it would most certainly be hard to trade being in command of such a magnificent machine for anything else but I tip my hat to those who were privileged enough to make history in the iconic #Concorde Now would I trade the #B747 for commercial supersonic flight Would you #aviation"
X Link 2023-11-27T22:22Z 56.5K followers, 259.5K engagements

"@Autopilotuser Can you imagine"
X Link 2023-11-27T22:43Z 56.5K followers, 10.8K engagements

"The sunrise over the #Caucasus mountains while flying eastward between the #BlackSea and the #CaspianSea high over #Azerbaijan. At my [--] oclock and about [--] miles south is one of my favorite places in the worldthe beautiful city of #Baku. We are about a third of the way into our [--] hour flight from #Germany to another one of my all-time favorites#HongKong in the far east. #B747 #airlinepilot #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #pilot #flightdeck"
X Link 2023-11-30T00:04Z 56.5K followers, 144.8K engagements

"Follow the moon🌖 #aviation #B747 #B777 #MD11 #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-12-01T09:17Z 56.4K followers, 18.9K engagements

"That there is the most populous city in the world. As of [----] #Tokyo has a total population exceeding [--] million and that is just Tokyo itself. The Tokyo metropolitan area which includes Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures is the worlds most populous metropolitan area with a total population of almost [--] million Thats more than many countries total populations Its a beautiful place to visit with countless things to see and do and the food in my humble opinion is amazing. It truly is a city of contrasts and one that certainly never sleeps. Definitely worth the trip if you get a chance to go"
X Link 2023-12-03T23:37Z 63.9K followers, 188.8K engagements

"Thats 86% of the speed of sound without breaking a sweat #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #pilot #B747 #airlinepilot"
X Link 2023-12-05T15:30Z 56.5K followers, 118.2K engagements

"@Isoldmac She goes up to [----]. Ive personally had her to [----] a few times"
X Link 2023-12-05T15:58Z 56.4K followers, [----] engagements

"How about a quick tour of the office before we go flying #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #airlinepilot #aviation #pilot #flightdeck"
X Link 2023-12-07T01:40Z [--] followers, 56K engagements

"@BearAviation We dont use indicated or true airspeeds in the cruise hence the Mach number reference"
X Link 2023-12-07T01:51Z 56.4K followers, [--] engagements

"Non-standard and bad form. Hes likely disconnecting the auto-brake without tapping the brake pedals themselves since if not done smoothly causes a sudden deceleration spike which isnt comfortable to the passengers. There -is- another way of disconnecting them without stowing the spoilers that earlyjust turn the autobrake selector to OFF.theres an idea. Keep the spoilers deployed until vacating the runway theyre there to you know spoil the lift and help you stopbut what do I know"
X Link 2023-12-09T19:33Z 56.5K followers, 13.4K engagements

"Lets try something new Lets do a thread of the entire trip and see how it goes Well.recharged and ready to go back if for a short week. Well traverse the international date line twice fly to [--] cities in [--] different continents and back & forth over the largest ocean on the good earth. I hope you brought your passport and a GMT referenced time device because were about to lose a day on the way down under and gain it back on the way back up First leg is a quick hop to beautiful #Mexico city on the gorgeous #B757. Well take in the sights and the delicious food and then on to #Hawaii the following"
X Link 2023-12-22T17:30Z 58.5K followers, 62.9K engagements

"@rosscoCclark Looks like 2330Z for now on the 26th (1030am local)"
X Link 2023-12-23T00:13Z 56.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Beautiful evening in #MexicoCity yesterday although I took it a little on the easy side because of the altitude. Easy stroll through downtown not far from the hotel as the sun sets behind The Angel #Mexicos monument to its independence followed by a mandatory though lengthy trip to the #Basilica of #OurLadyOfGuadalupe for Holy Mass. The last time I listened to Holy Mass in that beautiful Basilica I was in my very early 20s during operational experience as a brand new First Officer with LAN Chile on the #B767 half my lifetime ago. It was amazing to be there again. As for today Lets see what"
X Link 2023-12-23T17:40Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements

"Huge thanks to the SydSquad boys for catching my landing into beautiful @SydneyAirport earlier this morning Im so happy I was able to show off a little bit of what the #QueenOfTheSkies is capable of when flown with precision and a light touch. She truly is a dream to fly Im attaching the link to their broadcast for your enjoyment. Scroll to about 08:30a to watch the final approach and landing Thanks again boys #aviation #B747 #pilot #airlinepilot #Sydney #Australia #SydSquad"
X Link 2023-12-26T23:37Z [--] followers, 92.6K engagements

"@pv_mk @SydneyAirport Thank you"
X Link 2023-12-27T04:39Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"With the #moon that bright it is really easy to navigate the inter-tropical convergence zone and avoid any cumulus clouds without referencing the weather radar alone Just a few more hours until my First Officer Paul would expertly bring us into a very foggy Melbourne. #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #airlinepilot #pilot #aviation"
X Link 2023-12-31T16:56Z 58.6K followers, 47.1K engagements

"On the threshold of runway [--] at Melbourne while waiting for a @VirginAustralia #B737 to takeoff out of runway [--]. We finally departed almost [--] minutes after them due to spacing into Sydney but arrived a full [--] minutes before they did as we out-climbed them to [-----] feet flew the sector at Mach [----] and were asked to maintain [---] knots until about [--] track miles from landing. You just cant touch the #QueenOfTheSkies on speed #B747 #aviation #pilot #Airlinepilot"
X Link 2024-01-07T18:49Z 58.6K followers, 156.9K engagements

"My admiration and lifelong deference for all things Boeing are no secret but one more MAX related debacle while programs like the 777X lag years behind schedule and the MoM jet on the back burner while all these self-inflicted wounds are hastily bandaged truly are head scratchers to me #B737 #B737MAX #aviation"
X Link 2024-01-08T21:40Z 58.5K followers, 321.6K engagements

"@PIC_Colleen Back in my day we had a single fixed ADF card and NDB approaches"
X Link 2024-01-11T14:17Z 65.7K followers, [---] engagements

"@jeves_76 @VirginAustralia Very quick"
X Link 2024-01-11T14:48Z 58.5K followers, [--] engagements

"Ladies gentlemen this is getting out of hand and the public will ultimately pay with their lives while the boards of inquiry play hot potato. This has to stop before innocent blood is spilled. I cannot believe Im writing this #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot #DiversityandInclusion"
X Link 2024-01-15T00:39Z 58.5K followers, 137.3K engagements

"@Michael07079 All positions are critical when lives are at stake"
X Link 2024-01-15T01:01Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements

"After yesterdays fireworks (and house cleaning 😉) the first one of [----] takes us to beautiful #Bogota #Colombia on N854GT. At a quick [--] and a half hours this one is one of the more gentlemanly international segments flown by our #B747 fleet. Airport elevation of [----] above seal level the very high and challenging terrain around the field the altitude crossing restrictions the deceleration segments and the higher than normal airspeeds due to the higher density altitudes well be flying in make for an environment where a high level of concentration and attention to proper speed and both"
X Link 2024-01-16T04:03Z 68.2K followers, 52.2K engagements

"@F111Driver Theres higher indeed The old Quito airport was [----] where I operated out off for a long time.and then theres this airport in Bolivia called El Alto (The highest) right in the capital of La Paz Fun times"
X Link 2024-01-16T04:54Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements

"Little things your old-timey -400s dont have #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2024-01-16T06:38Z 58.5K followers, 48.8K engagements

"The walk to the jet is a cargo #pilots ritual. The sound of auxiliary power units the constant beeping of loaders zipping their way around a crowded ramp and the smell of jet fuel exhaust permeates as I lay eyes and contemplate on the magnificent machine entrusted to me which in just over an hours time Ill take into the stratosphere at almost supersonic speeds with our lives in it. As I make my way closer to the foot of the stairs I run through my head every what if scenario applicable and go through a personal checklist of all the things that must be accomplished in sequence prior to our"
X Link 2024-01-16T21:26Z [--] followers, 253.6K engagements

"@CorneliaVrel No its my mental checklist based on the years of experience Ive accumulated flying these type of sectors"
X Link 2024-01-16T21:42Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements

"@PolyestherDuck [----] tons. Were tankering due to price difference. Fuel flow on the -8F at cruise is about [---] tons/engine/hour cruising at 0.85-0.86 and flying the optimum altitude. This jet is amazingly efficient for its size and payload capacity"
X Link 2024-01-16T22:15Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements

"@PIC_Colleen Beauty"
X Link 2024-01-16T22:29Z 58.5K followers, [--] engagements

"This one is for #aviation AND #space lovers alike. @KiahErlich was instrumental in the collaboration between @blueorigin and @FisherPenCo. One of the iconic pens produced through said collaboration is that little beauty perched up on my yoke. I absolutely love it #B747 #SpacePen #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot #airlinepilot #FisherPens"
X Link 2024-01-18T22:01Z [--] followers, 35.3K engagements

"Remember how the other day I mentioned the walk to the jet is our ritual Remember how I pointed out that those last few minutes of quietness and solitude before stepping into the very dynamic environment of the flight deck prior to departure serve as the perfect place for a final mental walkthrough of all the what ifs Well the reason for the crews calm voice calm demeanor and successful outcome is that in their minds and through their detailed preflight briefing the entire scenario exactly how to proceed in case of such an eventuality and the successful outcome were thoroughly planned for and"
X Link 2024-01-19T14:05Z 58.5K followers, 495.1K engagements

"@FXRegan Brilliantly put. Ill have to start using that 🫡"
X Link 2024-01-19T14:26Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements

"@PIC_Colleen A wise one once said The body will go where the mind has already been"
X Link 2024-01-19T15:21Z 54.4K followers, 13.4K engagements

"@piloteus @Airbus @ROLEX Great but you fellas need chronographs in your watches along with the GMT complication. Give Breitling a try"
X Link 2024-01-19T20:41Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements

"Today well be taking the last #QueenOfTheSkies ever built (N863GT) on a quick [--] hours and [--] minutes flight as GTI8935. This here is as cross-country as it gets in the United States anywayMiami Florida to Anchorage Alaska. Absolutely gorgeous day to fly Looks like amazing weather all the way. #B747 #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2024-01-20T13:21Z [--] followers, 147.5K engagements

"@PIC_Colleen Work smarter not harder"
X Link 2024-01-20T13:22Z 58.5K followers, [--] engagements

"N863GT This beautiful girl will surely grace a museum some day See you all in Anchorage #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2024-01-20T15:52Z 58.5K followers, 44.4K engagements

"@TheJoeyKendrick Days off travel destinations quality of life. Let me know I can help you out"
X Link 2024-01-21T01:25Z 58.5K followers, [---] engagements

"@ransompanpan Thats our SELCAL (SELective CALling) identifier. Its like the jets phone number should air traffic control need to call us and us alone for some reason. Not used much except during long range flying"
X Link 2024-01-21T04:08Z 58.5K followers, [---] engagements

"@theadkpratt I imagine they were below maximum landing weight. They were only going to Puerto Rico"
X Link 2024-01-21T04:49Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Handling the last #QueenOfTheSkies ever built (N863GT) our beautiful museum piece with kid gloves Im carefully and very delicately making manual flight control inputs over the last few hundred feet of the flight while keeping the nose crabbed into the strong northerly wind which all but dissipated over the runways threshold requiring a last minute lateral correction. I kept the autopilot on until about [---] feet from touchdown in anticipation of a potential Go-Around had our preceding traffic not vacated the runway in time. I tried my very best to land her as softly and delicately as I could"
X Link 2024-01-21T05:26Z 58.5K followers, 216.3K engagements

"First #TripPairingReplay of [----] A nice and easy first go to get the year kicked off. We kept it all in a single continent and more or less in the same time zone. Not bad for a warm up to what Im sure will be a very busy [--]. From now on at the end of each trip pairing Ill do a quick replay of the entire trip to document miles traveled and sectors flown while on duty. This should be insightful #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot #B747"
X Link 2024-01-23T23:17Z 58.5K followers, 49.3K engagements

"@PIC_Colleen I was just like you on the early days of my career Just you wait until you get bitten by the Queen of the Skies Trust me"
X Link 2024-01-27T01:30Z 58.5K followers, [---] engagements

"The #Sunset a lonely engine & winglet and the #Moonrise over #Canada on our way to #Poland. Beautiful sights captured just [--] minutes apart #aviation #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2024-01-28T05:53Z 58.5K followers, 45.9K engagements

"#ProTip. When on RNAV transition from the STAR into an ILS (or on a visual approach with an extreme intercept angle or an extreme final vector once cleared for the approach dont rush to arm the APP mode especially with a howling tailwind on the base leg lest you start S-turning your way down the localizer into an unstable approach like a freaking amateur. Instead try this Fly the intercept on LNAV (it will appropriately lead the turn based on your ground speed while keeping you on a published portion of the approach until you establish yourself on the localizer beam) and capture your"
X Link 2024-01-28T16:44Z 58.9K followers, 83.7K engagements

"As we arrived at the airport yesterday evening for our flight to South Korea as soon as I gathered my luggage and flight case while my two First Officers were still gathering theirs I quickly walked over to a nearby parked car and ran my hand over its hood. I find that a very effective way to assess the smoothness of a surface in anticipation of having to potentially de-ice our own flight surfaces prior to departure. Even though the night was clear the spread between the outside air temperature and the dew point were close meaning that there was quite a bit of humidity in the air. Once we got"
X Link 2024-01-30T22:43Z 69.2K followers, 191.2K engagements

"Dave came to us from FlyDubai. He was on the first class ever hired when they first started up and was the 2nd ever First Officer to upgrade there. He also holds the distinction of being a member of the first operational flight crew on the airlines first ever revenue flight Lots of firsts He later went on to Fiji airways to fly 737s until he came to us about a year ago. He loves it here Great guy to fly with. The sun is still below the horizon as we continue to make our way eastward over Kazakhstan. Every hour and a half or so Ill get out of my seat and stretch out a little bit. Its amazing"
X Link 2024-01-31T01:10Z 59K followers, 122.9K engagements

"Exactly a year ago today the last #QueenOfTheSkies ever produced was delivered by @BoeingAirplanes to us. Today I brought her in from South Korea to #Anchorage to some of the coldest temperatures Ive seen yet. Visibility was reported as a half mile in light snow and freezing fog with the cloud ceiling at just [---] feet and with the sun low on the eastern horizon we were right to anticipate the need for an autopilot-coupled approach followed by a fully automatic landing. The approach lights came into view at about [---] feet and I finally saw the runway lights just prior to touching down. The"
X Link 2024-02-02T00:58Z 59.1K followers, 104.8K engagements

"Off to #Dallas as GTI8106 flying N852GT and the northern lights are out Quick [--] hours [--] minutes and then were off for a week. Go-home leg is always one to look forward to See ya in Dallas. #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #pilot #aviation #airlinepilot"
X Link 2024-02-03T16:58Z 59.3K followers, 34.8K engagements

"Breathtaking #sunrise over #Alaska today. Through [-----] feet the auto-throttle is holding [---] knots indicated airspeed with a true airspeed of [---] knots and a ground speed of [---] knots (aided by a heathy [--] knot tailwind) until we transition to Mach reference in the next [----] or so feet and we intercept our planned cruise speed of Mach [----]. #NoFilter required on this capture just raw unedited icy beauty. Enjoy. #B747 #pilot #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #airlinepilot"
X Link 2024-02-04T00:18Z 59.6K followers, 145.7K engagements

"It doesnt happen very often but every once in a while I do have to channel my inner flight engineer and solve a minor issue here or there. Yesterday we were presented with a fuel imbalance that triggered the associated EICAS (Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System) caution along with its associated ECL (Electronic CheckList) item. We ran the checklist balanced our fuel and continued on our merry way. Now what may have caused the imbalance in the first place Well could be a variety of things which the checklist aims to identify from a possible fuel leak to an issue with the fuel transfer"
X Link 2024-02-04T17:05Z 59.2K followers, 170.3K engagements

"@cipearman @OnDisasters Youre quite welcome Chad. Im glad you enjoy it"
X Link 2024-02-04T17:09Z 58.9K followers, [----] engagements

"@pauladunstable Only way to assess the possibility of a fuel leak is by running the checklist and if a fuel leak isnt the cause the fuel must be balanced per the checklist. That function on the [---] is nice"
X Link 2024-02-04T18:49Z 58.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Second #TripPairingReplay of [----]. This was the first proper round-the-world trek of the year taking us from an uncharacteristically rainy Arizona desert to a very cloudy and wet Philly and Dover across the North Atlantic to a crisp and festive Poland then across the Black and Caspian seas over a few of the Stans then over China to a cold and hazy Seoul then to an absolutely frigid Anchorage on to a sunny Dallas and finally to a rainy and blustery San Luis Obispo for a week of time off. All of this within a [--] day period. How do I manage the jet lag you ask Exercise every available day a"
X Link 2024-02-04T19:38Z 59.1K followers, 30.1K engagements

"I remember as a young child standing at the approach end of the runway at my local international airport with my dad watching the only #B747 that flew there land and feel my heart beat just a little bit faster. The sight of the #QueenOfTheSkies approaching is unlike anything else for all young and old Beautiful capture by @Nash__Bridges the other day of my final approach into @DFWAirports runway [--] right at the end of our trek from a frigid Alaska. Thank you for snapping these pictures and your kind message Mr. Nash. #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot"
X Link 2024-02-05T19:50Z 59.2K followers, 72.5K engagements

"I love how airplane spotting has become a streamable experience This is us landing in @DFWAirport as beautifully captured by @runwaydfw last Saturday thank you I love hearing that young aviation lover comment on the size of our jet That was me as a child A few things of note. Youll notice that right before touching down the engines seem to let out a very deep roaring sound. Thats because I had to apply a little bit of thrust just prior to touching down to aid in the flare maneuver to keep the bottom from falling out. Why would that happen The landing maneuver is one that is flown on whats"
X Link 2024-02-07T02:14Z 59.4K followers, 85.2K engagements

"@PIC_Colleen Is that an AoA indexer to the left of the compass"
X Link 2024-02-07T16:28Z 59K followers, [---] engagements

"Were holding short of @ANCairports runway [--] while an #EvertsCargo MadDog takes the active as a China Airlines [---] is on very short finals for runway [--] right. In my experience whenever theres a smaller aircraft (and that is almost always just about everywhere I go) waiting to take the runway for departure well always be made to hold and takeoff after they do to aid ATC in wake turbulence avoidance and traffic separation. Its a comfy [--] C in the #flightdeck and a frigid -20C outside The before takeoff checklist is complete everything has been checked and rechecked I have my terrain display up"
X Link 2024-02-08T02:38Z 59.3K followers, 89.5K engagements

"So apparently there was some ball game last night I dont knowI was sleeping in preparation for my [--] am activation to take the #QueenOfTheSkies from #Cincinnati to Tokyo. On these very long haul sectors we fly the closest thing to a great circle track as possible since and yes youve been lied to the shortest distance between two points isnt a straight line but a curved onethe earth being round and all but I digress. Of interest is the fact that said great circle route initially took us on a northerly track which given our [--] am departure time (slightly late because of a last minute tail change)"
X Link 2024-02-13T03:19Z 59.5K followers, 140.1K engagements

"Thank you The Chronomat GMT is the Swiss Army knife of @Breitling chronographs and a personal favorite of mine. I own several Breitlings including Navitimers Emergencies Aerospace and Avengers along with other staple brands but this one seems to be my go-to when flying. Just the right size and built like a tank"
X Link 2024-02-13T07:37Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements

"@monalisa755 I do speak Spanish. I grew up in Miami hence the Twitter moniker. We were going to Bogota that evening and thank you for entrusting us with your business We wouldnt be around if it werent for fine folks like you"
X Link 2024-02-13T08:03Z 65.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@MalikVeeresh Its a whole other animal cruising the unforgiving oceans. Much respect 🫡"
X Link 2024-02-13T08:12Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements

"The standby instruments When all else fails we revert to the most basic form of instrumentation. Attitude airspeed altitude and compass headings. The standby stack as shown on the left doesnt provide directional/heading information so for that we refer to the old fashioned whiskey compass. The altitude and airspeed instruments dont require electrical power at all (aside from instrument illumination) since they provide information solely by using static and dynamic pressure inputs to the instruments themselves. On the right (Integrated Standby Flight Display ISFD) things get a little bit more"
X Link 2024-02-16T21:39Z 59.5K followers, 55.8K engagements

"@kitschloraine As es O as fue. ;)"
X Link 2024-02-17T17:34Z 59.4K followers, [--] engagements

"Very much looking forward to today. After my initial qualification to fly into @AeropuertoUIO earlier in the year the training wheels come off today as Ill be in command of one of our beautiful #B747-8F jets N852GT as GTI.9977 from Miami down to #Quito. This is an airport that requires immense concentration planning study and situational awareness because of the many variables and constants that make a successful and safe operation into that airport always a challenging one. This however is not my first rodeo into South America as this precise location (and the one up the hill about [----] feet"
X Link 2024-02-18T09:50Z 59.6K followers, 83.2K engagements

"#Quito here we come #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot @iflymia @AeropuertoQuito"
X Link 2024-02-18T13:22Z 59.6K followers, 32.7K engagements

"What a fantastic day yesterday. We were spotted as a contrail [----] feet above my good friends [---] as he made his way up to Miami photographed and greeted on frequency by friends and colleagues from the #Panama FIR (Flight Information Region -a fancy name for airspace-) all the way down to #Quitos control tower and ground support services. These are some of the same folks I worked with while flying out of South America during the first decade of my career. What great group of people It was great seeing you being seen and hearing from all of you again and thank you for all the great pictures"
X Link 2024-02-19T11:03Z 59.5K followers, 36K engagements

"Outside view of our landing into #Quitos runway [--] last Sunday as captured by my friend @cesarp92_ who is an airfield operations inspector at @AeropuertoUIO and the view from inside the #flightdeck as captured by my relief First Officer Chris as seen from the jump seat behind the [--] #pilot stations. Youll notice how just prior to touchdown we pick up some significant mechanical turbulence created by the topography just prior to the runway threshold particularly the very deep cliff just south of the airport property and the strong and shifting northeasterly winds requiring very precise lateral"
X Link 2024-02-21T01:29Z 59.6K followers, 63.4K engagements

"Third #TripPairingReplay of [----]. It was marathon set of sectors that took us from the western to the eastern hemispheres and from the northern to the southern hemisphere and backthat last one on the same day too First flight in command of the mighty #B747 into #Quitos @AeropuertoUIO made this trip pairing a special one. #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot #QueenOfTheSkies"
X Link 2024-02-21T17:18Z 59.9K followers, 25.5K engagements

"@Combat_learjet Chuck Norris could Mike Vining could get a [---] in there without trying"
X Link 2024-02-21T19:34Z 59.6K followers, [----] engagements

"An hour and fifty three minutes elapsed between the time I set the brakes on stand [--] our ground personnel loaded us up with over [---] tons of flowers bound for flower stands and markets all over the world and I released the brakes again prior to push back and engines start. As we push back for our return sector back to Miami our @Cargolux_Intl colleagues are loading another 100+ tons of flowers for markets all around the world as well having blocked in about a half hour after we did. Beautiful fresh flowers from #Ecuador to the world #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies #aviation #pilot #airlinepilot"
X Link 2024-02-23T03:53Z 59.6K followers, 115.9K engagements

"Howling winds across the North Pacific Ocean last night as we crawled our way westward towards the Korean Peninsula. Headwind components of up to [---] knots at times meant that even at our relatively high operating Mach speeds of 0.85-0.87 our ground speed hovered just north of about [---] knots. When we finally punched through the walls of the high altitude jet we were flying through our #QueenOfTheSkies was rattled and shaken around by the associated turbulence that comes with flying through that type of stratospheric phenomenon. In anticipation of exiting the eastward flowing high-speed"
X Link 2024-03-02T01:58Z 64.9K followers, 185.1K engagements

"A concept not widely known to those not in the medium commercial airliner jet engines dont rely on constant ignition (unlike reciprocating engines) to sustain combustion throughout the flight envelope. Ignition is only used during engine start-up and can be selected automatically by system logic during different phases of flight (flaps out for takeoff/landing) or weather conditions that require it (engine anti-ice selected to ON). Once the engine lights off at start-up and the airflow through its combustion chamber is stabilized energized igniters are no longer needed to sustain combustion."
X Link 2024-03-02T09:09Z 64.9K followers, 16.8K engagements

"The shortest of sectors can be by the very nature of their brevity the most demanding to operate. Take for example the one hour seven minute planned block flight from #Hanois Noi Bai International Airport to one of my favorites #HongKongs International Airport on Chek Lap Kok island. The first sector of the [--] sector day was a [--] hour flight from Seouls Incheon to Hanoi and besides the formalities required to enter Chinese airspace which when flying westbound out of the Korean Peninsula into China happens practically immediately the altitude reference adjustment from feet to meters the constant"
X Link 2024-03-03T20:23Z 60.2K followers, 56.7K engagements

"Im struggling to remember the last time I used my Horizontal Situation Indicator in an operational scenario as my primary navigational tool. Perhaps the last time that comes to mind was in late [----] when an Iberia A340-600 took out the localizer antenna for runway [--] at the old Quito airport and just about everyone had to fly the VOR approach to runway [--] instead of the usual ILS approach. GPS position updating of the flight management system in those days was almost nonexistent so map-shift was very common and the only way to ensure you were exactly where you needed to be specially when you"
X Link 2024-03-04T23:58Z 60.2K followers, 79.7K engagements

"Yeah that was nice and all and I remember being in the briefing room on my way to JFK the day that happened but in truth Captain Carlos Dardano in command of TACA flight [---] landed a #B737 in a levy just outside of New Orleans at only [--] years old and with only one working eye (he lost the use of his other eye during an armed conflict in his native land). Not only did he land the jet after a dual engine flameout during a severe weather encounter just prior to landing and saved the lives of all onboard but the jet was subsequently flown out of the levy where it landed and resumed commercial"
X Link 2024-03-05T05:44Z 60.2K followers, 220.6K engagements

"The #Canadian tundra as the sun sets. The deep blue shadow in the sky is but the earths reflection of itself in the firmament as the dark of night blankets the earth below. Soon millions of stars will pepper the skies like snowflakes on a calm winters night. #aviation #airlinepilot #pilot #pilots #B747 #QueenOfTheSkies"
X Link 2024-03-06T21:44Z 60.2K followers, 16.7K engagements

"Meet the FDP (Flight Deck Performance) printout. Once the fueling is complete and we have an actual figure for the weight of the fuel and once the load sheet is given to us (either physically or via datalink) well plug in the desired takeoff runway all the weather variables (wind speed and direction temperature barometric pressure) along with the zero fuel weight (giving us the jets actual gross weight) and the position of the center of gravity at takeoff and send all those figures to AeroData via ACARS (AirCraft Addressing and Reporting System) and we will in return receive the thrust flap"
X Link 2024-03-07T02:45Z 60.2K followers, 161.8K engagements

"@DavidDa39954882 Thats why when the wind component is positive I never take wind into account and when the wind is a tailwind I always use the highest tailwind (up to [--] kts weight permitting) to calculation my speeds"
X Link 2024-03-07T14:17Z 60.1K followers, [---] engagements

"#Hanoi vibes tonight. #QueenOfTheSkies #B747 #Vietnam #airlinepilot #pilot #pilots #flightdeck"
X Link 2024-03-10T03:53Z 60.2K followers, 20.7K engagements

"@SpitfireMarkIX That was the very ramp and the very tower that stood witness to the release of our POWs out of Hanoi from February to April of 1973"
X Link 2024-03-10T04:57Z 60.2K followers, [---] engagements

"The VOR to runway [--] left at @JFKairport is often used in conjunction with the ILS to runway [--] right. The interesting thing about these two approaches being used simultaneously is that due to the close parallel proximity of the two runways the final segments of each approach are offset to their corresponding landing runways in order to keep landing traffic sufficiently laterally separated from each other. Youll notice that on the approach were flying the final approach course is [---] whereas the runways centerline is orientated to [---] giving us an [--] offset to the southeast. Conversely the ILS"
X Link 2024-03-11T03:52Z 60.2K followers, 100.3K engagements

"The #UnitedStates and the #MiddleEast are well represented with @AtlasAirWW and our #B747 and @emirates & @qatarairways with their #B777 on the freight ramp at @AeropuertoUIO. Thousands of tons of fresh flowers are exported every year out of this very ramp to destinations all over the world #aviation #QueenOfTheSkies #Quito #Ecuador #pilot #pilots #UAE #Qatar"
X Link 2024-03-14T22:07Z 60.2K followers, 16.1K engagements

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