Lsat three day trip was b-o-r-i-n-g. I did the same trip earlier this month. The trip was worth 13 hours…over three days. The overnights were each 18 hours long. Eh. The only interesting part was the last leg. Beautiful VFR day at my base. While on a right downwind at 7000 feet AGL I saw [...]

My last two day trip was easy. Again one leg to the overnight. When I signed into the computer a message popped up that my co-pilot was “restricted”. Hmmm K. This normally happens when the Captain is new to the plane. They are considered “baby” Captains until they get some time under their belt. I [...]

The hardest part of my job isn’t flying through bad weather or memorizing flows and immediate action items….it’s getting through jet bridge doors. Before and after every flight I have to preflight the airplane. Well not technically me…my manual states the Captain has to make sure someone does it…but 99% of it the time…it’s me. [...]

Last trip ended fine. Musical captains because my line Captain had jury duty. Enjoying my days off…kinda. I drive an older model Prius (older being relative…it’s a 2004). It’s paid off…used to be the daily driver for my wife. She has a new fancy Prius now (she’s a tree hugger, I could care less). Anyway [...]

I couldn’t trade away my 13 hour 3 day trip. Yesterday was spent with my daughter. My wife had to travel to testify for work. My mother in law was attempting a cross country flight as a non-rev. Busy day. My daughter and I had a pretty good day. Took her to the dentist for [...]

Interesting last trip. Three day…17 hour trip. I met the Captain at the gate. Older guy…seemed laid back. Every pilot has their hangups. This guys hang up was the use of the autopilot on all departures. He has been violated in the past due to deviations from flight path during a departure. I didn’t ask [...]