A rare cockpit interview with captain Eric Mbugua on KQ003, NYC-NBO

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While on autopilot, cruising at t 1,100KM/Hr ground speed and overflying the Atlantic Ocean at 40,000 ft above the sea level, the cockpit is just cool for a one on one interview. CHAMS Media's Alex Chamwada had a rare opportunity to interview Captain Eric Mbugua on KQ003 flight from New York to Nairobi on 31st October 2018 as Kenyans continued to celebrate the commencement of non-stop NBO-NYC flights. Just what normally happens in the cockpit? find out.
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[@pollycarpodongo9359]

Brilliant Kenyan pilot. We celebrate you Captain Eric Mbugua.

[@creatorgod63]

Ditto that!

[@petma5551]

Blair Group hahahha, but they can’t land the plane, so they need a pilot. Give credit where it’s due!

[@danielgodstime662]

I wish all the pilots good luck in all there trips because it is not easy job .God bless all pilots AMEN

[@creatorgod63]

This interview is commendable. It is refreshing and informative and very inspirational. First it proves that we Kenyans can, and have by setting our minds and coursing the path to freedom. I recall years back Moi giving a speech in which he sounded elated with joy and pride that Kenya Airways airplanes were being flown entirely by Kenyan Pilots, both men and women! Freedom! That stayed in my mind till today when I watched this Interview. I am seeing what made Moi proud in this interview for I feel above the ground with elation and gratitude that we have the best in Kenya, make no mistake. Show it to our youths so they get it. What a teaching this Pilot did, in digestible details too! Asante, Thank you, et Merci beaucoup!

[@neeuqamilam1170]

African men has always made great pilots even during time of war! I heard the story of the AA pilots Tuskegee Airmen, and I was very proud, but not only in the US even on the African soil I hear great things. Yay! Chamwada Media thank you for providing more black history to the Africans in the Diaspora! Our history can never be erased! We are brilliant!

[@Rene-fk7wf]

Yaa Malima yea African men do make great pilots , Im 14 and 1 month ago was the first time I saw an African pilot and I was so happy honestly words couldn’t describe my happiness, it was at jommo kenyatta international airport I was over the moon because seeing a pilot with the same colour as me is just amazing and joyful

[@richardrodrigues783]

Yaa Malima We have to continue to work,study and be men and women of integrity,competence,perseverance and ambition to be the best we can be in any occupation.I was very proud to learn of African and black pilots of competence and excellence in the past and the present. Unfortunately, we continue to be judged by the worst black and women.

[@peterchege5301]

0 seconds ago I watched this five years ago while in Kenya Nairobi Lunga lunga Slums before boarding a plane. I boarded my first flight from NBO to Dubai on Emirates dreamliner then from Dubai to Manama Bahrain. 2nd time in May 26 2024 from Manama to Qatar on Qatar Airways then Doha to Nairobi . After 2 months Qatar Airways from Nairobi to Doha then Doha to Manama it was amazing journey true dreams come true hope after here to Europe I will update you again.

[@josephnjoroge7654]

This is amazing stuff, congratulations Alex and chams media for this eye opening. Blessings to you

[@cognitionup5211]

Very well conducted interview. Kudos to pilot, expert indeed!!!

[@SturehCharles]

Viva brother Chamwada, you are opening the mind of many youth

[@valoriepoindexter8173]

Interesting, Interview while at work in flight deck, over the ocean !!

[@DonMwanx]

Watching this is so refreshing..big up Chamwada

[@michaelmelling9333]

I was way into that interview when I realized that they were in the air on autopilot.

[@AnchorBayProductions]

Nice Interview Humphrey and Alex. Spot on. Proud to be part of Chams Media Team

[@ChamsMediaTV]

Thanks Elijah

[@salehothman449]

Well done captains! very good insight for sure from this interview, will have more young people inspired to be like our good captains, thanks and well done.

[@alburooj7904]

Very commendable, inspirational too.

[@ChamsMediaTV]

Thank you

[@tonihazle2034]

Oh I DID enjoy that! I have been lucky enough to fly many times in my long life - mostly to and fro Africa (including Nairobi!)It was very different when I first flew back in 1958 to Ghana on a BOAC Stratocruiser - that flight set deal on both my love of flying AND my love of Africa. This was so interesting and the Captain so charming, informative and erudite. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@andrewmunene]

Lovely I have flown with captain Mbugua once to Dubai,it was a smooth take-off and landing

[@epikurepikur6955]

Thank you very much for this interesting interview!

[@kelvinkibet6894]

Congratulations team Kenya Airways. I salute you all who flag off our national flag.

[@moengtafa294]

Very knowledgeable pilot, impressive!

[@creatorgod63]

Impressive, knowledgeable, and humble! You can say that again!

[@martinkirugi254]

Good one seeing our Kenyan pilots doing the job. Some of us were born to be pilots but forced to drive

[@sandyferris3516]

Good interview. Knowledgeable and Confident and humble captain. Sound info, entertaining video

[@stardust7469]

We give God thanks. African pilots running the show on Kenya Airways. If you live in the U.S., you could be the smartest pilot, but since you are black, you would have a hard time getting the job. Again, good job Kenyans piloting Kenya Airways. Tunashukuru Mungu sana.

[@thulaninxumalo8864]

Most Educational video thanks guys

[@elijahnyagah938]

I look foward to joining them soon

[@stevemuho9572]

The captain knows his trade

[@courtpaul9334]

Good jobs Guys & do have a Blessed flt.

[@fridahwanjiku7112]

Goals and dreams😍

[@MsMutiti]

Hongera to all you good pilots of KQ. May God keep you flying as high as KQ planes can take you.

[@sbu__m3019]

Wow, much respect for you gentlemen.👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾

[@hayonimengi4171]

Wow I was on the inaugural NY to Nbo a day prior. Cool stuff

[@benburu58254]

Explanation of the winds at around 4:00 has made me feel like I can fly this plane. You should be professor if you’re not one yet Captain Mbugua.

[@forgivepraisebetogod8196]

Waoh amazing interview

[@kenm6358]

Incredible

[@shlmhd7386]

Waaaw iam rwally amazed how the pilota explains the countries and their geographical lication on the map

[@lawistruth]

Amazing! Even with my fear of flying! Great team!

[@bonfacemungathia1302]

great inspiration by these great men

[@altonchenier1174]

The Captain is very knowledgeable but I love me some First Officer Paula she is smooth.

[@kissindzerkiss]

Paula and Irene Koki (I all her The First Lady) are my favourite pilots.

[@evawayesu5865]

Great job guys thanks 🙏

[@timmusumba5846]

Good to learn from the Captain that after flying back to NBO from NYC, after they rest for 48 hours the next schedule/assignment is the Europe route in order to acclimatise before they can fly the NBONYC route again!

[@timmyjones1921]

Awesome

[@abubakarnyondo5493]

I salute you pilots good work

[@jesseymuyaule]

Fantastic captain

[@timmusumba5846]

Interesting that for the flight from NYC to NBO they flew 3:58 North towards Canada and then set cause again towards Southbound and the reason wanting to take advantage of the wind! And then the Captain also clearly shows the different flight path routing that they used to New York and then explains why they used a different flight path back to Nairobi because of the winds!

[@katuramunashif6821]

Proud of u guyz

[@mogalesekgoari7269]

I really enjoyed the interview and this makes me feel I can one day fly to far destination. But thinking of turbulences omg

[@SUPRIMAXMUSIC]

I'm looking forward to become pilot

[@creatorgod63]

Yes you can! Why not? Isn't that where the above pilot's dream started?

[@petma5551]

My daughter too, she is 7, I have faith in her.

[@djgenius626]

Great video

[@ChamsMediaTV]

Thanks Genius

[@newtonsimba7930]

Awesome ❤️🇰🇪.

[@Agnotke]

This pilot wah!

[@starlinkoech7981]

Wow,,,very nice

[@victorrotich5236]

Greatly inspired to be a pilot

[@Sunshine_Amy]

Wow..... Genius

[@hugoeri]

Karibu Kenya, nice video !

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Looking nice....Fy safe always

[@aviationone7896]

Proud to African and a Pilot...Good content

[@shawnsoul4ver]

Same bro, African and a320 type rated here.

[@lulacurry7131]

I don’t believe in luck I believe in blessings. God please bless every man and woman who Handel the airway as a profession Aircraft pilots. 👩🏿‍✈️ 👨🏾‍✈️ Of any race in Jesus name , I pray.🙏🏽

[@Eng8neer]

Very professional crew

[@susandiaz2473]

Very inspiring and informative

[@MO-to2dc]

Great job

[@mareammaream1112]

Thx

[@caultyejr5184]

nice video ..very educational nice to learn few things about flying

[@georgekinyua3072]

Nice interview

[@samuelstreeter7501]

Flying is one of the ultimates uss America '80, lax honors flying staff and related personnel :past and present.b-boy

[@nyash2542]

Well planned interview

[@joehatu7130]

Good pilot 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@0505209847]

Good job

[@ChamsMediaTV]

Thanks for watching

[@isaacnjuguna9117]

My dream is to be a pilot one day.

[@TheMrgoodmanners]

the pilot looks exhausted but was quite an interesting interview all the best

[@golfman6122]

Very professional pilots

[@michaelscience2481]

I wish this brother was my pilot teacher.

[@coachndesh]

I like plane stuff...could you also do an interview with the ATC and the entire team that is responsible for a plane to take off right from the ground until it leaves the kenyan space

[@SUPRIMAXMUSIC]

I hope my dream is going to become true

[@neeuqamilam1170]

@Sup'Rimax Music Me also! I hope you get that opportunity. Yay!

[@cun7us]

Nice video but next time please say what plane you're flying on! (for those that are wondering it's a Boeing 787 dreamliner).

[@forgivepraisebetogod8196]

Chamwada Alex big up, haki si one time l join you airstrip to Switzerland niko na passport, ticket na visa utanisort.

[@officialmbuthiatichavibes4094]

Best from KQ

[@3rdeyedread750]

Great interview but the plane looks empty

[@belairadventures5881]

My friend Captain Eric Mbugua there

[@lionheart.5983]

I would really want to become a pilot but i cant fund my flight training,, feeling hopeless

[@siamasiama1206]

HD good wawawa amize

[@dannydekker2773]

LOL all those KZbin pilots in their comments😂

[@shikuhellen4781]

Wow wow wow...sounds and seems awesome on board....but my nerves still shook seeing the pilots hands free....they can easily doze off😂no music🤣🤣the automode isa no....or do I say Id jus wish to heavily sleep all along🙈no guts to fly yet. Chams M....recommendable job and good luck to the Pilots.

[@s3oodi1]

it's a shame that most wide body aircrafts with augmented crew, the First officers rarely do the takeoffs and landings, which means they will lack experience over time. but with narrow body aircrafts and non-augmented crew, the first officer has the chance to "fly"

[@nzayisengadativa5593]

s3oodi1

[@middaysun3553]

W KENYA 💖

[@latriceking9735]

Somebody give him my number.. 😍

[@Mike-01234]

1% wealthy who live in Africa can use something like that. It's a shame Africa 30 million square KM continent has the ability to become a group of powerful nations is so poor. The largest and most powerful nations need to unite and get rid of poverty, and educate everyone turn it into a industrial power house rival China. Africa needs to compete with other wealthy nations not become a welfare Continent to them.

[@wpower7435]

I agree with you I am Kenyan and our country is on the right track for success .

[@eastafricanforever3457]

Aki mtu anaeza fikiria Kenya Wakikuyu tu ndo Wakenya,,,I used to be told that Luos are the brightest, at least I taught I could see one the pilots is Luo???

[@edgarotieno2872]

Wanabagua... Tribalism at its best

[@alifoodare9705]

If I am offered $5000/h for a plane employee believe me I wouldn't accept it.

[@verlainelucas4593]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk KKK kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kk kkkkkk 😂😂😂😂 me too

[@walid2361]

787-8 B To Airport Kennedy NEW-YORK

[@jammehsingbeh4855]

He didn't interview a single passenger or crew member

[@kahubimwangi]

those terms men

[@millyapopo4457]

Yeah..they choose careers for themselves..dont impose

[@repentkingdomofheavenisnea1988]

We love Kenya but KQ please understand most of your customers from JFK we're using Emirates, Qatar, Turkish and the rest which are among the top in the world, please most people I've asked complained about customer service, meals and snacks, can you do better please, that's the only complain at the moment, we wanna support KQ.

[@repentkingdomofheavenisnea1988]

I see Kenyans in some of the best airlines in the world from pilots to freight attendants doing the best and believe KQ can offer the same.

[@georgim433]

@@bensonmuriithi1781 Sacrifice for what? You are the stupid person here. It's not a free flight you're paying for it and should get your moneys worth. I have flown KQ and their customer service is horrible. I'd rather fly other airlines

[@Ahuntsicspotter]

These pilots had to fly over the places where is no radars.

[@filbao8113]

Yap

[@Abrian12]

This is what you call "EYE CANDY"........not you Alex. Eric and the other 3 pilots who were on KQ002 and KQ003.

[@furaha1855]

What was the co pilots name again? Very handsome.

[@mohamedmusakamara4008]

May their souls departed rest in perfect peace.

[@rashiid187]

Pilots only fly for 4 minutes autopilot flyes the plane.

[@TheCiphernet]

They still need to monitor the system.

[@korirrobin6790]

My biggest dream is to be a pilot but I lack money to finance the training

[@redaimellah]

Please contact me as soon as possible, I am willing to pay your whole trainning!

[@lionheart.5983]

@@redaimellah hello me too

[@BLackPEsa777]

seriuos guys, hakuna kucheka cheka

[@mokokamakhura1617]

What aircraft is this?

[@masteryoda498]

Mokoka Makhura Going by the cockpit, it looks like a Boeing 787.

[@efesair4336]

Boeing 787

[@lockjaw3388]

Black Excellence ..

[@keepondreaming2196]

Its African excellence not black we Africans are not black period