6 Days. 4 Ocean Crossings...almost 17K Nautical Miles flown...Boeing 777 Pilot VLOG

[@samuelyoseph25]

That landing was a certified butter Darren!

[@LivingEasy]

I really enjoy your longer videos. That might be because I'm a boomer and haven't been swept up in short form stuff. Thanks for your time and efforts.

[@samuelsmith9476]

In my instrument training and let me just say the month I've had on it had made a world of difference in my understanding this video over when I was a PPL student. Love seeing a view like this while I'm studying. Thank you Darren!

[@OKTravelerOKTraveler]

Bro, dont give up your 777 job. What you need is a gig teaching others how to fly. That is going to keep you humble and skillful. You dont have to do it every day you are off. Fly with guys who need some help in some skills or move airplanes for an aircraft sales business, teach at a part 61 school etc....

[@BigDFlyz]

Nomadic would be a very good company for this guy

[@tenn24th]

I wonder how it would be at Nomadic with having younger kids. Just found the channel

[@OKTravelerOKTraveler]

@@tenn24th Nomadic is a dream Job for the pilots who like airliners

[@malmo66]

Great video, can see you are always working hard to evolve them. Enjoying the variety with the chats to camera, sim footage inc talking through the arrival procedure and downroute activities 👌

[@-DC-]

London ATC is always very well directed, They tell you EXACTLY what they want you to do 🤣, Great Channel.

[@waynemurphy7387]

Excellent video, great commentary especially with flight sim integrated into narrative. Nice work!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you. I would have preferred Xplane but I don’t have a good 300 for that yet.

[@Just-MyOpinion]

Hey Darren: First time commenter from The US West Coast somehow KZbin brought me to this video cuz I love watching Airline & Pilot videos. Man I gotta be straight up with you Darren - You actually hypnotized me with all your pilot tech narration and explanations. I was in Airliner Heaven. You have a gift in captivating peoples attention. Keep making more videos your going to have a big Channel.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you. I do my best to tell it like it is and not over hype the career. I love I get to do and want to inform others of the positive and negative aspects of flying for a living.

[@Just-MyOpinion]

@@geekontheflightdeck Thank you, very nice.

[@patmonfiston-desir950]

Simply put, your info is utterly GOLDEN. Joining the faamily, thus thank you!

[@heresthething9740]

Fantastic video and I feel safe saying all of us watching them truly appreciate your effort and professionalism in bringing us a side of ATP we don't see enough about.

[@NorthOfTheSates]

This video is really great. I love how you used the simulator is provides a lot of extra useful information!!.

[@TyVil]

Thursday has become my favorite day of the week for new Darren videos. Nobody quite like it - they’re fantastic. I really love how you work the pay plan / schedule. I’ve done that at every job I’ve had when given the opportunity. Edit; you said the second trip was the same flight number and sequence but was a 223ER on the outbound. Was that an equipment swap?

[@kathrynarchuleta1776]

I really enjoy your videos… I probably would have become a pilot but can’t pass the medical for even a private license (I am disabled enough to need preboard). But before I was injured I was definitely looking into air force/pilot training

[@eric3215]

I got to fly on a Kirkland 777-300 from LHR-JFK back in 2013 when they were new to the fleet. The flight attendant said the one we were on had only been in service for a week. It even smelled like a new car!

[@good_nyght8325]

amazing video this is the content we want !!! Keep up the good work

[@ost3005]

Big fan of the blue/black glasses on the drive home debrief! Can really tell you’re still full of energy after that flight. I really enjoy the content and it’s making me seriously consider switching career paths (have only just graduated from university as an engineer so I definitely still have time!) best wishes from the UK

[@Tker1970]

I can't believe only 9K subscribers. I expected 100K plus. Keep climbing.

[@rihanmajid9881]

because of his orientation! not normal

[@good_nyght8325]

loved the Fight sim integration smart way to put that for the things you can't film !!

[@AlasaneDia07]

18:05 tiktok has caught up to my favourite pilot😭

[@MrCatsbrown]

Underrated channel tbh keep going!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you.

[@RobertHansenRob]

Love this channel. Its like having a chat with a mate. I understand that your airline is flying from Dallas to Brisbane from October. Hope you can get one of those flights. Start bidding man!

[@ibrahimalhassan9710]

I love the young cool vibe you give! very demure!!!

[@jantoniolaboy]

Just did my INTL Jump Seat FAM ride on AAL733 DUB DFW. Great crew.

[@delontereid7584]

This was an excellent vlog FO Byrd. I heard a couple of acronyms and terms for the first time. Would you please explain what an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) is? Relief pilot- is that job unique to international flights? P.S.- Leonidas chocolate is super good.

[@christianviruet6229]

I love your content. Thx for sharing

[@davydsmith2402]

Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 Darren. Love the channel !!

[@ritchieb1612]

Have you ever flown so many miles in such a short time? Darren... your a beast in the flight deck!!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

This set a record for me flying so much in a short time.

[@good_nyght8325]

Keep doing these videos its soooo good omg

[@golf5001]

Your remuneration seems to be extraordinarily high when compared to captains at BA and Gulf State airlines.

[@alanrooney2887]

This just popped up on my page and I'm glad it did. You got yourself another subscriber. Great informative video and chilled presentation skills. Just need a crossover flight with yourself and Juan Browne now lol🤣

[@geekontheflightdeck]

You’re number 9200. Thank you. I try to be myself and not over hype the career. I’m just a guy that can kinda make videos and flies airplanes.

[@francosanchez6384]

great video!!!!!!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you

[@papatango2362]

Keep up the content Darren!!!

[@michaeljneal]

Great video...I think I just found a new favorite pilot 😂 😂

[@tompurvis1261]

Next time in Europe, look for Cailler chocolate. Made in Broc, Switzerland. There product stands out due to the use of condensed milk.

[@darrellbrewer1926]

32:51 I don’t know how you are able to debrief after long flights like this my brain is always so mush after a long duty day

[@2ndAmendment-Jeffrey]

Excellent content.

[@lesterleonard8750]

Darren, great video love the information about the trip wish I could have done something like that but I was just a career military veteran. I wish I could have met your dad while in the military because I know he would have had a lot to say about it. I hope one day I will get a chance to meet you

[@carlottodaroma3059]

Loving watching your videos! Any chance to video the walk arounds? That would be awesome (but I guess not allowed?)

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you. Would love to but strictly not allowed.

[@jaredtoops7650]

I swear there’s something in the universe that links a love of aviation and a love of washing/caring for our cars. Also love Optimum No Rinse! Such a versatile product.

[@jacques6593]

Watching Community....Cool. Cool Cool Cool

[@wintersnowowen2254]

Wow, can’t imagine doing that you must be wrecked!

[@Crazyitalian997]

random question but would we get a chance to see you fly the New Flight Factor 777? i would love to see your thoughts, like always love the content. and glad i found you on youtube.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Very likely. I’m an Xplane guy at heart. The FF 777 is very very good. Thank you for subscribing!

[@lazo5784]

How is the PMDG 777 compared to real life flying? Excluding the inertia in real life

[@geekontheflightdeck]

The PMDG is very good but held back by bad physics of the underlying flight sim. Xplane and the Flight Factor 777 v2 is much more true to life

[@BAD2010UK]

You should do less flight sim and more destination footage

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thanks for the comment. I’m more of a pilot explaining the career than a destination guide.

[@luckyme4136]

Hi! Your opinion please on the Beluga that landed 1hr 13 min before you. (11-04am)

[@geekontheflightdeck]

It’s an amazing and unique machine that is much more pleasant to watch than the A380

[@luckyme4136]

@@geekontheflightdeck It is what it is...

[@JoeDFWAviation]

7:42 yeah I noticed that in flight sim about the heading bug. I never remember to keep it synced.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

It’s true to life. Very silly but it gives OCD pilots something to do in flight. Ha

[@fasttrack2612]

Hey Darren, do you ignore the flight plan when landing into Heathrow because the atc is guiding you?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Not ignore. We plan to use the guidance from the charts. When we’re told we’re on vectors then we are no longer using the guidance from the interim chart and remove it from the FMS.

[@fasttrack2612]

@@geekontheflightdeck do you get the vectors after you leave the hold or even before that?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Always after

[@fasttrack2612]

@@geekontheflightdeck Oh that makes sense thanks for the information

[@DitsMerzthalBravo]

Very mindful, very demure, very cutesy

[@papatango2362]

Woohoo 1st!!!

[@captaincrypto8244]

Bro, you should see a european 777 pilots salary , you would cry.

[@annliz12]

That’s a lot of math! 😮

[@Ht1976.]

I don’t know about your economic status growing up, but are you ever amazed at how successful you’ve become?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I grew up in the suburbs of Houston. My mom told me we were barely higher than middle class. Yes I’m amazed at my success and save well over half my income.

[@arjenst]

Amsterdam security ❤❤❤

[@kylanwalters37]

Continuous descent is such garbage. So much added workload for no reason.

[@DanielHughesuk]

It doesn't make sense to be cleared to land 15 miles out, with three aircraft ahead of you. Zero protections other than yourselves.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

There are protections via automation in the tower and via human beings

[@DanielHughesuk]

If so, why bother giving you a "clearance" 15 miles out? Those words are in effect meaningless as the runway is not clear. In the US, protections are far fewer as ATC are desperate for you to call Visual/clear you to land and to clear their hands of you.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Do you know the exact technology used in the United States at Class B airports? How can you unequivocally state there are far fewer protections ? Based on hard facts or opinion?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Additionally I don’t feel pressured for a visual ever. If I can clearly see the airport and will accept responsibility I call it. If not. Nope.

[@DanielHughesuk]

@@geekontheflightdeck Regularly operating a widebody into the USA. Chicago is the worst. Asking for visual 50 miles out, and if we weren't they would put us in a hold. "cleared to land with 4 aircraft ahead" total waste of time even making that RT call, if the RW isn't at the time confirmed to be clear.

[@johnhenninger1980]

dude more interested in his glasses frames than in flying: WTF

[@chuckoffcampus9738]

That's not very much for per diem.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

3.40 per hour or $81.60 per day. What do you get ?

[@chuckoffcampus9738]

@@geekontheflightdeck The Feds pay $178/day for London for meals and incidental expenses.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Cool. I believe includes surface transportation and tolls. I don’t have to be concerned with that which is considerable in London.

[@saintuk70]

$27k for a month ...geez.... tho' not sure about this video kinda just initially focussing on the $$$$ hrmmm

[@geekontheflightdeck]

How is it focusing on the money? Off the entire 33 minutes less than 45 seconds covers money.

[@edwardwang78]

26:15 Do you find it easy to nap during the day? Thanks for providing a detailed look at your schedule!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

It took time to figure out what works for me. Years ago I was a hot mess. If I know I need to sleep in the day I am pretty good at getting actual sleep in.