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DFW to Rome and back. Boeing 777-200

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Darren Byrd -Geek On The Flight Deck

Darren Byrd -Geek On The Flight Deck

Күн бұрын

This was a 3 day reserve trip I selected....well bid for. I would not have had to work on this day due to how our reserve system works but by doing so it was strategic in likely getting 5 days off at the end of the month.
Rome was great. I was excited to go somewhere new. Thank you for your support and if you subscribe thank you for that as well.

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@MajorLazer182
@MajorLazer182 Ай бұрын
What makes your channel unique is that its not about the Job itself, its about you! And you are a very interesting, well educated and multi faceted person. Talking about aircraft? Absolutely. Talking about cars? Sign me up. Talking smack about London? Im here for it. I look forward to every one of your videos
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
As always thank you sir!
@paulmusyk4lyfe51
@paulmusyk4lyfe51 Ай бұрын
Awesome comment major
@danielayto4120
@danielayto4120 Ай бұрын
Another enjoyable video to watch. Thanks Darren.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ShrubWasTaken
@ShrubWasTaken Ай бұрын
These videos are great. As someone who currently just does flight sim, these truly show how human the life of a pilot is. It is so awesome to see basically everything that isn't flying the plane.
@omally
@omally Ай бұрын
HI Darren, Nice to meet you. I'm glad YT recommended this channel. Love the episodes I've watched so far!
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@LMays-cu2hp
@LMays-cu2hp Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your trip to Rome. It is nice to visit there and walking around to find great cafes. You are right about us Flight Attendants knowing where and how to through so gorgeous airports. For me, on my former International trips it took a few trips to get use to walking through San Paulo International Airport. But I had finally loved stopping for coffee and sandwiches on my own without getting feeling lost.😊
@ylilin
@ylilin Ай бұрын
More videos like these. The only thing I'd want more of is some more details on the actual flight, the 777 and procedures.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
I’m not allowed to give specific details or procedures sorry.
@ToOpen6seven
@ToOpen6seven Ай бұрын
God bless you and all that you do as a pilot to keep all of the passengers safe. I've always respected pilots, up there with doctors -- but watching most of the videos on Pilot Debrief's KZbin channel, I have an even greater sense of awe for what you do.
@guilhermedemarchi7393
@guilhermedemarchi7393 28 күн бұрын
Darren, thanks for sharing your adventures!! I also live close and work near the airport, I work right across from 35C.. It would be great to see you passing by any of these days. :)
@MattyCrayon
@MattyCrayon Ай бұрын
Glad this popped up in my suggested videos. Loved your laugh and explanations. I'm a newby CPL, getting an instrument rating right now. Keep up the great work.
@bricks-mortar
@bricks-mortar Ай бұрын
Very nice, informative "inner workings, how things work" video.👍
@9deebee
@9deebee Ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video! I'm retired but I flew nothing but international (FO) out of DFW for three years, 1989-92, loved it. Then, I upgraded and had to return to 'reality'. I flew mostly Paris. One experience brought everything home to me...Arriving at the layover hotel one morning, we had to wait for our rooms to be made up, as usual. There was a crew lounge with crews from several airlines in attendance. I think the only reason for the lounge was to keep us from clogging the lobby. Anyway, I struck up a conversation with an FB from Thai. This was in the olden days and we were both wearing analog watches. I glanced at his watch and it said 3 o'clock. I glanced at MY watch and it read...3 o'clock. OMG, his watch is showing 1500, mine 0300! Good times. BTW, I am now subscribed.
@frankeversley5541
@frankeversley5541 Ай бұрын
Great video Darren! I love to experience what it's like to be an airline pilot through your vlogging . Keep up the great work.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jimreilly5770
@jimreilly5770 Ай бұрын
My first video of yours... absolutely loved it! I've always wondered about stuff like this. Thank you for sharing.
@LivingEasy
@LivingEasy Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the coffee. La Casa del Caffé Tazza d'Oro is fairly priced given its location near the Pantheon. Their cappuccino is fantastic.
@1290markanderson
@1290markanderson Ай бұрын
Great video Darren! Rome is one of my favourite, yet least favourite places to go! Getting in is always a fun challenge - you really have to work to get onto an approach. I was in last week and we went from n34L, to 16R, to 16L within a five minute time period. Its fun! But man, when you get on the ground, it's a real challenge to get the ball rolling and have an efficient turn around! It's always a relief to get back into the air and enjoy the views of the Alps northbound back to the UK. Anyway, thanks for another great video! Hope you're enjoying the change of fleet.....im jealous! Thanks.
@johammond400
@johammond400 Ай бұрын
Another great video Darren! I hope I get to fly a wide body someday, your videos inspire me to continue making that dream a reality.
@djdvs167
@djdvs167 Ай бұрын
Love your channel Darren. One of my favorites 👏🏾🙌🏾
@cameronbroker
@cameronbroker Ай бұрын
Great video. I always enjoy your content. i look forward to see how the short call reserve plays out next month.
@8KTraveler
@8KTraveler Ай бұрын
First video I’ve seen of yours. Rome is one of my favorite cities. This is great!
@jamesdavis6133
@jamesdavis6133 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the vid. brings back memories of me and my wife's trip to Rome 2 years ago, weather was hot but had a great time. Flight 240 was on time out of DFW .
@harrylessinger5769
@harrylessinger5769 Ай бұрын
Darren, You have a very likable personality. Thanks for your channel. Regarding your eye frames. Am I right? The left one looks rectangular in shape with rounded corners and the right one more oval. Very stylish
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Yep. That’s one of my “not for work” pair. Thank you for the kind words. I try to present my job as is. No glamorizing.
@lewisbale1
@lewisbale1 Ай бұрын
Hello Darren 🤗, New Subscriber here. Just discovered your channel today, lovin it.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Howdy. Thank you for subscribing!
@donaldknowles9640
@donaldknowles9640 Ай бұрын
Enjoyable Video Love the Trent 800 powered 777
@philp1072
@philp1072 Ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the video! Safe travels
@kelmd1030
@kelmd1030 Ай бұрын
New subscriber to your channel like the content and the explaining of what’s going on some of your trips.
@shonnie089
@shonnie089 Ай бұрын
New subscriber! Enjoyed your perspective on your trip. Looking forward to more content like this.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you. I aim for one video a week, normally on Thursdays.
@DitsMerzthalBravo
@DitsMerzthalBravo Ай бұрын
IT CONTINUES.. love it!
@timprussell
@timprussell Ай бұрын
I was in Rome earlier this year, a crew cab pickup would not be my choice to drive. I drove a VW T-Cross which was fun.
@timlewis5007
@timlewis5007 Ай бұрын
Darren your videos are continuously top notch. Glad you got a trip other than London haha, looks like a fun trip
@oscyk
@oscyk Ай бұрын
Great video Darren!! Thanks for bringing us along as always. Too Good To Go is a brilliant app, interesting way to sample the local food. If you ever come to Dublin please let us know what you think of our controllers and taxiways... some think they are quite hard to understand.
@Scott_T_
@Scott_T_ Ай бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time and effort to put these together!
@crewsd
@crewsd Ай бұрын
Great video, Darren, thank you!
@tonyschmit3563
@tonyschmit3563 Ай бұрын
Next time you are in Rome, get gelato from Fior di Luna in Trastevere. It's incredible.
@TUSAAL1
@TUSAAL1 Ай бұрын
I'm a load agent and have AA 289 on my desk often. A 16R departure is usually preferred due to 25L taking a big weight restriction . Looks like 289 usually has to wait quite a while for a 16R departure.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
We couldn’t figure out the reason for the restriction as it’s towards the water not terrain
@DillyDewon
@DillyDewon Ай бұрын
Always a good video when you post
@AK-ug1md
@AK-ug1md Ай бұрын
Great video!!!
@rianregi788
@rianregi788 Ай бұрын
Love the videos !!!
@ogunekonelson3904
@ogunekonelson3904 Ай бұрын
I saw your flight take off at DFW…I was at DFW Founders Plaza
@Joeybadahh
@Joeybadahh Ай бұрын
I like the longer videos
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you. Takes much longer to make which is why I’m sticking to one per week
@wv_
@wv_ Ай бұрын
If you are near London Bridge and want some good gelato (where my Italian colleagues go) try a place called 3bis There is another place in borough market that does great focaccia and prosciutto sandwiches
@RyanRoberts15
@RyanRoberts15 Ай бұрын
That's gotta be a long stick on that squeegee cleaning the window
@daknarr
@daknarr Ай бұрын
if there is one thing I learned from international flying is the importance of standard phrasology when language can become a threat. all the time I spent flying in the US, I can say standard phrasology is not as common as it pewrhaps should be. "outta one point five four six" just wouldn't work in most places outside the US.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Absolutely. Many pilots that fly in the United States use a lot of slang and made up phraseology.
@Peyethon
@Peyethon Ай бұрын
Dude, I work at DFW as an Aircraft Fueler, parking at the North employee lot lately has been impossible with how many cars are there
@kevinp8108
@kevinp8108 Ай бұрын
Hi Dareen! I was wondering if pilots ever oversleep during their crew rest period and another pilot had to go wake them up?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
It’s possible. We can call the bunk or Flight Attendant to wake them up
@jimshadforth1686
@jimshadforth1686 Ай бұрын
Enjoy your narrative and type-written comments.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you. I don’t like “talking head” videos so I like to put extra context/info on the screen.
@caspar399
@caspar399 Ай бұрын
Whats the crew rest app? Would love to use this on some flights as an IRO.
@fredlayne7718
@fredlayne7718 Ай бұрын
Greetings from Massachusetts! First video of yours that I've seen. Awesome my brother 😊 Question- What type of training did you have to become an airline pilot..military, civilian, etc..? Looking forward to more vids of you! Blue sky's and safe travels always my friend!!
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you. I’m fully civilian. I went to a Flight school while working a full time job
@fredlayne7718
@fredlayne7718 Ай бұрын
@@geekontheflightdeck Ok.. Nice!! I was curious as to the route you took to become a jet pilot. I was in the medical field when I was in the military over 40 yrs ago. I've taken a couple of classes and have flown a couple of prop planes. I have always had a curiosity on jet flying. I believe I've missed that bus seeing I am now in my 60's..lol. Continued success and Blue skies my friend. Thank you for replying!
@lly0005
@lly0005 Ай бұрын
I was in Dallas in December. AA35
@Invictus1017
@Invictus1017 Ай бұрын
What do you think the most common use of a reserve pilot is? No one bid that flight, some one timed out, some one sick, some one stuck somewhere else, all of the above? All my flights to/from FCO the past few years (one very recent) have been on the *kirkland* 777/787 to DFW!
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Most common is a trip no one wanted. Uncovered.
@wallyklw5
@wallyklw5 Ай бұрын
I was scheduled to take this exact flight this Nov. But American has dumped it.
@terripoole7284
@terripoole7284 26 күн бұрын
Hi, i always wondered if driving your vehicle after flying feels so crazy different. I know just driving my car vs another vehicle (bus) is so different.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck 26 күн бұрын
It used to. Landing at 160 MPH then less than an hour later driving 35 MPH down the access road next to the runway. Ha
@terripoole7284
@terripoole7284 26 күн бұрын
@@geekontheflightdeck I appreciate you answering this. I love watching your videos.
@macfan999
@macfan999 Ай бұрын
Darren if you’re coming close to running out of landing currency and are assigned a relief pilot trip, can you ask the flying FO to swap with you?😂
@isabelibarra415
@isabelibarra415 Ай бұрын
Just now found you I love everything and anything that has to do with planes ✈️… except flying on them I’m so scared any advise ?
@talltrucker2682
@talltrucker2682 Ай бұрын
Great video and beautiful cars… but how’d you get frames with right side square and left eye round? 😊😊😊
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you. I have a glasses obsession. They came from with Zeelool or Muukal.
@tempo3151
@tempo3151 Ай бұрын
What watch are you wearing? It seems very nice to have 3 different times on your watch face. And thanks for making this well informative video!
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Apple Watch Ultra. Thank you.
@ant_aviation5369
@ant_aviation5369 Ай бұрын
Amazing video! What app is that you use on your Ipad?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you. Jepp FD Pro
@deepalperera4592
@deepalperera4592 Ай бұрын
Love your production. Does AA have their own aircraft engineers based in FCO?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Thank you. I believe they have local mechanics that work for the airline
@deepalperera4592
@deepalperera4592 Ай бұрын
Tks for your clarification
@_mball_
@_mball_ Ай бұрын
TooGoodToGo is awesome! Curious about the phones -- what do you do for international data? Does your company/contract give you some cell coverage or do you buy data SIMs with the per diem?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
My primary is my iPhone. T-mobile so data is free. Pixel uses giffgaff UK eSIM like $10 a month. No company support. It’s all on my own. My company efb/ipad has a world wide sim account paid for my the airline.
@_mball_
@_mball_ Ай бұрын
@@geekontheflightdeck Now that I'm traveling more, will def look at giffgaff for Europe. T-Mobile is tempting, too.
@bayard42350
@bayard42350 Ай бұрын
About the accent, you experienced what the pilots from all around the world experience in the USA
@owenfitzpatrick2727
@owenfitzpatrick2727 Ай бұрын
I find flying in the US less complicated than flying in Spain, France or Italy. That being said I am a native English speaker
@bayard42350
@bayard42350 Ай бұрын
That’s the point
@BabyBlue.23
@BabyBlue.23 Ай бұрын
Hey Darren love the videos. You said you’ve been flying for 17 years. How long have you been with your current airline to get WB seniority?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
6 1/2 years. I could have held it in other bases earlier. I refuse to commute for an airplane.
@aaravpatel2320
@aaravpatel2320 Ай бұрын
do you know what specific day this was or was it filmed days prior. just wondering cause i might have been on this flight. the timeline fits almost perfectly assuming you posted this the day after you flew. 😀
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
This was June 20-22.
@aaravpatel2320
@aaravpatel2320 Ай бұрын
​@@geekontheflightdeck oh i flew out on june 26 😭 still great to see. thank you
@NicoTallac
@NicoTallac Ай бұрын
Hello!! Great content, thank you very much!! I wanted to ask you the name of the app/software from 3:30 to around 3:50 (the one that shows the flight route on a globe)
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
That’s Jepp FD Pro
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
And thank you
@tillycatcat
@tillycatcat Ай бұрын
New viewer, first video, instant subscriber. Does your airline do full crew (inc FA) briefings before flights? Intrigued given your relatively late reporting time!
@johnhenninger1980
@johnhenninger1980 Ай бұрын
is this what they call dei; asking for a vet.
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
No. That’s not a thing at the airlines. Every pilot earns their ratings
@TheMrdhyde
@TheMrdhyde Ай бұрын
USA!!!!!! BUY AMERICAN!!!! "born and raised in motor city). A giant American truck in Rome.
@HassanWilliams-xp5xn
@HassanWilliams-xp5xn Ай бұрын
I don't know about you but I wouldn't mind a Ferrari or Lamborghini
@toddmazza4650
@toddmazza4650 Ай бұрын
What headphones do you use to sleep? I assume they are comfortable? Also, are they used to block noise or are you listening to white noise or music? Thanks!
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Pixel Buds pro. Much more comfortable and better noise blocking than my AirPod pro 2s. I listen to podcast, old Russ Martin (local DFW Radio) shows or Linus Tech episodes on KZbin. I need noise.
@toddmazza4650
@toddmazza4650 Ай бұрын
@@geekontheflightdeck thank you. I love your videos. And I really appreciate all the honesty and transparency you have with everything. Except which AAirline you work for. :-). 😜😉
@LoneWolfSparty
@LoneWolfSparty Ай бұрын
I have a question for you: since you're type rated on the 772, does that mean you're also allowed to fly the 777-300ER?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Correct. We operate both.
@eduardodepaula3175
@eduardodepaula3175 Ай бұрын
Hey Darren! Great video as usual! About the 85 hours limit, does the contract “prohibit” you from flying more than that? Or in case you want to you may request to fly more hours? Safe flights!👏🏻👏🏻
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
85 is all a reserve can be ASSIGNED. I can bid to pickup extra flying above and beyond that
@mannyhanson
@mannyhanson Ай бұрын
Does your airline still fly the 777 to FRA, or is it 787 now? Will you bid to go to FRA if its still a 777?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Yes FRA gets the 777 or 787 depending on the month. I’d like to bid it but it’s rarely in open time.
@gustavokennedy213
@gustavokennedy213 Ай бұрын
So if you have a hole month off. Does the airline pay you to sit at home all that time?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Yep. 73/76 hours depending on reserve type
@stradache
@stradache Ай бұрын
Hello sir. I hope our doing well. I just want to ask that I have stutter and I want to be a pilot. Is this allowed? I mean I have stutter mabe like once in a sentence or 2/3 times but it last like for 2 sec. Thank you!!
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
It’s allowed. What helped me was making a fake voice…hard to explain but I really enunciate and use a voice deeper than my real one. Doing so really reduces my stutter. I also talk much slower than I think I should which is about the normal rate for most people
@stradache
@stradache Ай бұрын
@@geekontheflightdeck thank u sir I will definitely try this.
@stradache
@stradache Ай бұрын
@@geekontheflightdeck sir n also when I want to ask someone something in-front of 4/5 ppl I feel anxious. What can I do for that. Thank you
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Unfortunately I’m not a speech therapist. Talking in front of your phone camera and watching the video could also help you with your rate of speech
@ericfrommer3870
@ericfrommer3870 Ай бұрын
Do the 777 pilots fly the 777 200s and 777 300s at once?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Correct.
@RyanRoberts15
@RyanRoberts15 Ай бұрын
Tesla sidestick coming when?
@HiYou-tb3os
@HiYou-tb3os Ай бұрын
Ivf
@ibiro868
@ibiro868 Ай бұрын
Do any pilots live abroad and commute to the US to work?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
I’m sure they do. Don’t know any personally though
@Michael-ig8ne
@Michael-ig8ne Ай бұрын
American
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
What’s the point of the comment?
@omarijoseph3189
@omarijoseph3189 Ай бұрын
strange frames for your glasses..
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Glasses are my thing
@jesusmartinez1759
@jesusmartinez1759 Ай бұрын
Have you gotten the pmdg 777 yet?
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Yep. It’s very good
@magicmagnificent8862
@magicmagnificent8862 Ай бұрын
what watch is that at 2:02 ??
@geekontheflightdeck
@geekontheflightdeck Ай бұрын
Apple Watch ultra
@beven117
@beven117 Ай бұрын
Slow down. Hard time understanding you
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