I have 6 type ratings...but which is my favorite

[@jonbradshaw3385]

Very informative! Thank you for the in depth explanation of each aircraft. I travel often and from my local airport (Bangor, ME) depending on where my first stop is, I fly either the CRJ 700 or the EMB 145. Since I cannot stand my feet being cold I will now forever always think about that! 😂 During the summer season, they do fly the Airbus A319 here and I always like flying on that one.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I’ve flown to Bangor from DFW. Never stayed but looks nice….. in the summer.

[@georgeswindel8367]

Very interesting. thank you.

[@ManualFlying]

Love hearing the technical side of the airplane, especially from a pilot's perspective.

[@tdotoh416]

Your videos keep getting better and better! Love the inside look you give!

[@IBGruvin]

A+ content on this one! Thanks for sharing all this!

[@Jaredy89]

Really appreciate your in depth of the aircrafts you've flown. Weight loss looks good too!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thanks. Modern medicine works!

[@88112ful]

These insights into the planes are great, hard to find that content from anywhere, pilots online dont usually get into simple details like this so it is cool to hear

[@pilotchris5]

I'm in ground school right now for the CRJ. I hope to make it to the 777 one day. Awesome video! Happy Holidays.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Good luck in ground school!

[@00Jman2000]

Enjoyed the video! It was nice to hear your type-rating journey, the differences between the planes and also the non-technical stories e.g., cold feet in the flight deck and the the leaking cockpit window.

[@FLYWITHBLAKE]

Great video! I’m in the Dallas area as well. Always enjoy your content.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@JakeODonnell-p7d]

Darren, could you do a similar video but on airports? Would love to know your top/bottom airports based on overall experience, approach, ATC, ground handling, scenery etc etc

[@JakeODonnell-p7d]

Love the content mate!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I’ll see if I can make something work

[@Ronlawhouston]

Where are the rudest controllers? Spill the beans.

[@_ryanlin_]

Happy Thanksgiving Darren! Love the videos

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@carlgregg4582]

Hi Darren. I’ve been watching your vids for 6months. I think you are great and really enjoy them and your personality- keep on doing you! All the best and Happy Thanksgiving from the UK (not your fav London!!)

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you. I’ve only flown to LHR once this month. Crazy!

[@colinpotter7764]

Great idea.

[@manuelurdaneta7451]

Happy Thanksgiving! Keep making great videos!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you're having a great one

[@jimmclendon5404]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you! Hope you have a great one as well.

[@Alexlezam2008]

Happy thanksgiving darren 😊😊😊

[@atcmick]

Follow up question should be, what type do you want to fly, or wish you had flown in your career...I understand your decision is more base proximity to home for a better work/life balance though.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I would love to fly an Airbus 350. I walked inside the simulator once. Very ergonomic.

[@davidcole333]

As a passenger, I avoid the 145 like the plague. You become a siamese twin with your seatmate if youre on the right side of the aircraft. I also prefer 767 and A330 for long haul travel given the 2-4-2 and 2-3-2 economy cabin. For shorthaul, i prefer Airbus as they have slightly more room at the shoulder than the 737. As an AvGeek, i am gobsmacked with the 777.

[@danielinokoba5655]

Yay 🎉 I was the first to like the video, question can a pilot pick there base and aircraft after there airline training and happy thanksgiving

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Yes generally the first week you aircraft and base.

[@ThePenguinSJ]

Love the rundown! What was your favorite aircraft to fly?

[@ThePenguinSJ]

annnnnd you answered it 30 seconds later lol. Nevermind

[@GuyeThe]

As a Canadian, I'm glad you like our airplanes! We don't like them as much as the configs on the CRJs (or worse yet the Dash-8s) are awful for passengers (sorry about no leg warmers 😬). But these are truly the backbone of regional flights. On type ratings, do they ever expire? Or it is a do it once and you're good for life type thing?

[@Therealdougkarl]

Did it take a second to re learn to trim on the 777 after coming from the Bus?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

A bit. My thumb has to remember to move when power or pitch changes were in use. I will say auto trim on the Airbus is fabulous.

[@Nickpilot318]

The 145 is probably my favorite as well, 175 was also nice. Incidentally, we flew the 175 together way back when. I just upgraded on the 737 from the bus. See ya out there.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

737 from the Bus....did you not win a bet??? Kidding....enjoy the left seat.

[@Nickpilot318]

😆

[@Ronlawhouston]

Did the Embraer 145 have an icing problem?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Nope. Fantastic anti ice system when actual ice was involved. It would activate unnecessarily but more annoying than anything else.

[@justinjordan9222]

There is no aircraft attributed fatalities on the 777 either- the two Malaysia flights and the BA and Asiana (fatality was on the ground) so aircraft and airframe has not led to a fatality as well.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

The Malaysia passengers and crew have to be presumed dead. So yes there are deaths attributed to the 777.

[@ikkinwithattitude]

​@@geekontheflightdeckCan the attribution to the 777 be presumed, though? If E145 is (rightly) considered a non-factor in an intentional shoot-down, 777 would be a non-factor in the Malaysia disappearance if speculation about pilot malfeasance turns out to be accurate. I suppose the way I would put it is, the E145 is the only plane that's been flying for 20 years which is certain not to have been a contributing factor to a fatal crash. The 777 may or may not have been a contributing factor in one incident, but it's not currently possible to confirm either way.

[@AnApacheMedjai]

Hey you’ve talked about continuous decent approaches a couple times at LHR. Is there a departure equivalent to a CDA at LHR for noise abatement? If yes what does that look like and how would it work? Is it fuel efficient?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

They do have noise abatement departures requiring fairly quick turns and climbs.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

The departures don't really affect fuel efficiency unless they keep us low. I'll try to include an explanation in an upcoming video. I just returned from LHR

[@michaelyassky9941]

Great content. I think you meant to say 11000 flight hours, not 1100

[@opeyemiogunyinka8246]

Thanks for sharing. Why did you go from being a captain to a FO?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I switched airlines between 175 and MD80

[@beepbeep1281]

Hey Darren once again great video, can you elaborate on each of these ratings training licenses, how long did train on each? did you have to pay for training or the airlines covered the training? Sorry for the bunch of questions, am new to aviation.

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Thank you. Generally it's 60 days from start of ground school until finishing initial operating flights for a type rating. The airline covers all training cost. Two decades ago it was common for the pilot to cover the cost of training.

[@MajorLazer182]

I think the Maddog is the most interesting of them all, don't ever see them in Europe anymore

[@AlexRamirez-nm8hv]

Does the Airbus have heat for your feet too?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Most models have it

[@matthewcurtis384]

Has the coolness of flying an airplane as big as the 777 worn off yet?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Not yet. Still in awe that I can fly such a giant machine.

[@kangaroo5189]

Wait you don't even need supplements for 777? Is it like digital in the iPad or integrated to the checklist screen?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

We carry an iPad/efb. All checklist are electronic and built into the plane.

[@tomasmarcataio2066]

hellooo from Argentina 🔵⬜🔵

[@ritchieb1612]

Hello Darren, Happy Thanksgiving, in Canada ours was in October. Hope you and your family have a feast!!! My wife and I have flown most of the types and I like the 145 as well we have flown the 175/190. I was never a fan of the CRJ series, What are your thoughts about them?

[@geekontheflightdeck]

The CRJ 100/200 were cramped, low windows and under powered. The 700 is great. 900 is a but long for a RJ

[@Aiden-nb6wm]

Hey Darren. Future video idea for when the time comes- if you could give us a rundown on how filing taxes as an airline pilot works (and if/how it differs from other jobs). For example residency vs base, how international flights work, do you pay taxes in each state you fly to, and just generally how it goes for you. I figure you’re the man to ask!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

I’ve only been based in Texas for the most part. Even when I was Chicago based my taxes were based on where I live.

[@aveightr1]

As a 6’5” passenger, I would take almost ANY airplane BUT the ERJ 145:series. I have heard from other pilots that it is nice to fly. As a pilot, my favorite is my current ride, a G650. Also fly-by-wire. 250 knots to 300 knots to Mach .85 to FL 450. M.88 cruise for 10.5 hours, or slow to M.85 to be able to go 14 hours. 4,000’ cabin at FL 450. She’s a beastie!

[@geekontheflightdeck]

Yeah the 145 isn’t the best if you’re tall. Also at your height fitting in the CRJ lav could be an issue.

[@aveightr1]

@ Haha! Yes, even the forward lav on the newer 737s are cramped for me! It’s a wide-body mid-cabin lav for me!😂

[@N1120A]

The CRJ is MUCH worse than the E145. At least the 145 has 1A and 12B/C

[@williamouart4108]

Tho The 80 wasi much more work flying for yall like a very busy fast 1 hour sometimes shorter up n down DFW to Okc for yall in the 80 !I syue muss the rides yall gave us and the better days in our nation !Miss all them loud Rumblers !Thr Dc 9s 737 200s ,727s !Harder working days much better America n Hearts of folks !Thank you for your errvice to us n always prayers !

[@williamouart4108]

Sweet nostalgia!So right!The last of the classics!

[@williamouart4108]

Cramped Flight deck the 80 at the American Atlines museum !Seemed cramped!Lol.

[@sumiwarrior8619]

777th view

[@FamousAmos8701]

ERJ-170/190 and B777 type ratings under my belt here….id take the Embraer over the 777 anyday of the week! The 777 isn’t an airplane, it’s 1995 Microsoft Windows technology. It’s too big for its own good. Just my humble opinion