777 Pilot VLOG - Paid Hawaiian vacation!

[@Sawyer9827]

Great video, Darren! Always super informative and great vlogging skills. Hope you have a great weekend!

[@thetwopointslow]

I love all the airports I’ve been to in Hawaii. Maui, Honolulu, Hilo, love the design of them all!

[@AnApacheMedjai]

Bro I’m watching this video from Louisville Kentucky where it’s currently 20 degrees F, and yesterday it was 12 degrees F, and I’m laughing because you think 40 is cold 😂😂😂. And I’m over here praying for 40 degrees or warmer. Also at 19:24 I was confused why the triple 777 shown on camera didn’t have your companies livery on it then I saw the trucks collide with each other and I realized it was MSFS 😂😂😂

[@geekontheflightdeck]

It’s just above freezing in Arlington this morning. I would be moving if it regularly was 12. Ha

[@AnApacheMedjai]

@@geekontheflightdeck😂😂😂

[@heresthething9740]

Great video as always Darren. All those chickens you saw on your walk, they like to call them "Land Tuna" over there. My parents live in Lahaina, going over next week to see them. Looks like you were in the Kihei/Wailea area which is really nice as well.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Land Tuna, eh? Never heard that one. Nice location we stayed in Lahaina in vacation in front street. Not sure if that house survived the fires though.

[@jimmyjames6492]

Thanks for the info + video!

[@RobertHansenRob]

There was a rejected take off in Melbourne Australia this week. They had some type of warning light and did an emergency stop. Front wheels blew out. They had to leave the plane there and only had one run runway for about 12 hours

[@Tker1970]

I live in Baltimore-when we travel someplace warm, I wear shorts and a t shirt (maybe a jacket)-no matter how cold it is at home.

[@qf2994]

Another quality video Darren! Always happy when I look at my phone to find you’ve posted. (Off topic, but will you update your profile picture to the 777 from the Airbus?)

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you. Yeah I’ve been meaning to do that.

[@papatango2362]

I wish it was 53F in Arlington today!!! Today was a massive snowstorm and my Kirkland to DFW canceled due to snow and ice issues ☹️.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Rough weather day indeed. My own trip got all messed up. Hopefully tomorrow is better.

[@papatango2362]

@@geekontheflightdeckyou should make a video abt how DFW handles snow and ice. Also what was your scheduled trip?

[@octaviocampos6960]

During my airline days I always chose quality of life style over money..

[@mikhailswartz]

If you could go back would you choose differently to pad your retirement fund a bit more?

[@TB-um1xz]

@@mikhailswartz That's why I went the cargo route. I put in 9 percent into my 401k, 5 percent into my after tax, the company puts in 12 percent into a MPP, and I get a pension. So, there is no reason for me to fund my retirement more. QOL is very important to me.

[@octaviocampos6960]

@@mikhailswartz Nop, because then I would not have liked my career as much as I did. For me the flying and my life on the road were equally important. I began to hate it when I had minimum rest during the layovers after Long Haul flights because I was always tired and sleep deprived.

[@octaviocampos6960]

24 hours rest after a long flight was always insufficient for me. I don’t know how the commuters manage it.

[@touch2ndgen]

At 17:40 are those charts available to all (free or subscription) or is it a company thing? I don't think i'm searching up the right thing Specifically the ones that have the pictures

[@geekontheflightdeck]

The FAA certain should have them. I’m using Jeppessen charts but they should be similar

[@WizardOfTuaz]

Ahh if you took the Incheon trip again, you could’ve gotten the mushroom soup this time!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I went on my first trip of 2025. Video in the future!

[@eztechsolutions1416]

Fly back to Incheon to try the Korean Costco food court 😂

[@ping2191]

That’s interesting that they changed aircraft in Maui. I would think it would be easier to do it in Dallas.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

They operated a 777 with passengers on board to Maui the next day. I flew that plane back and the 787 pilot’s deadheaded on my flight. I didn’t explain it well. They technically changed planes in DFW.

[@ping2191]

@@geekontheflightdeckOh that makes sense. Thanks for the answer. I really enjoy your videos just as a person likes to travel.

[@Stan-mp8zz]

Cool video

[@georgeswindel8367]

Mng Darren. sorry to bother you..but.. I am subscribed to your vlogs and usually access them as soon as I seen the link showing. Today I saw a link to I think a Buenos Aires trip. however when I clicked on the link it site unable to view private! if its private why did I receive the notification to link. Is it my PC or is it private video. Tks cheers

[@geekontheflightdeck]

If it’s a live I haven’t edited it yet

[@georgeswindel8367]

@@geekontheflightdeck OK. no problems. tks for very prompt (middle of night in DFW) reply 🙂Happy flying !

[@Max-v4b]

For your Mac replacement habe you looked at the M4 iPad Pro with the keyboard and Final Cut Pro?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Yeah. I have that set up. M1 IPad Pro and keyboard. It was fine for TikTok’s

[@ritchieb1612]

Hello Darren, Did I hear right the captain flies 70 days a year? How is that possible? I'm still trying to get my head around how you select your flights and the ins and outs of that.🤔 Please do another video of how you are on reserve etc. Thanks.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

He uses his seniority to pick the exact trips he wants. He drops trips he doesn’t want along with some other strategies that get complicated. Just 70 days a year is nuts. Flying is the easy part of my job…. All the other stuff is complicated.

[@ritchieb1612]

Complicated to say the least.

[@tomasmarcataio2066]

Darren, random question here... as FB, could you chose to stay upfront during your break instead of going to the crew rest area? Or is it mandatory that you leave the flight deck for a certain amount of time during your break?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

It’s possible to leave for a minute and come back. No one does that though

[@tomasmarcataio2066]

@@geekontheflightdeck Yeah, I can imagine thet they don't haha. Thanks!

[@MrBDub]

When you are deadheading on a company paid leg, are you required to be in uniform?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Nope. I rarely deadhead in uniform.

[@nicholasprewett9926]

Where would you be on seniority on the 787 instead of 777?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I can’t hold 787 in DFW

[@MBNeal]

What do you use to play Madden on the road? Would you feel the same about a pool if it was in your own back yard?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I used to use a Steam Deck then Asus Ally (do not buy one…. Crappy service…I’m done with Asus) but now a Lenovo Legion Pro. I might use a personal pool. I had one growing up. I’d never own one as an adult.

[@josbren8943]

How does the captain get paid for 100 hours when he only flies 30? You mentioned it was a contractual thing. Thanks!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

It’s complicated. There’s a few ways. A reserve pilot picking up one overtime trip and only flying that trip could get over 100 paid flying 24. There’s a whole different thing called IMAX that’s a contractual thing. Google Allied Pilots and IMAX. Good luck

[@sirjasonakana]

If you know…. What are they switching the type of aircraft and why in the middle of a trip

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Capacity I assume. 777-200 has 40 or so more seats than a 787-800

[@lipkinasl]

How does Hawaii count as International pay?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

International is defined as more than 162 NM off shore. Oddly Alaska is also international. Just have to accept it.

[@GustavoRodrigues]

xplane 11 or 12?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Xplane 12.

[@kylepesely]

if i had one comment for the vids, as much as i like them, i wish you talked slower and annunciated.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I have a speech impediment and do the best I can

[@joshilini2]

I can understand very clearly. Kyle is English your 1st language?

[@gizmo3379]

Kyle- you have to be joking. This guy is crystal clear. He could be a voice over actor.

[@joshilini2]

@@kylepesely I bet Kyle is AI. I wanna hear you speak Kyle.

[@mjj3298]

Do you prefer the flight dynamics or XP12 or MSFS?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

XP12 by a long shot. MSFS is visually better but that’s it