James Richardson

Boeing 777 First Officer, former Formula 1 Aerodynamicist. Singing and skiing keep me otherwise occupied. Views own.

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@ThatSillyGinge @Fantasy_GP Reward:effort ratio maximised, y’all don’t understand

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@scottiebateman @miami_rick @flying_PostIt Not limited to US aircraft - all aircraft at my previous (UK) operator were fitted with one of these. Not sure why some do and some don’t!

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@ThatSillyGinge I am distressed that this idea had yet to occur to me. My phone’s mainly full of this, so I know when to get up…

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Anyway, back to the grindstone - 6h50 to New York again today.

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Back from a few day’s travel in Europe courtesy of @Eurostar @DB_Info @unsereOEBB @RailService @RhaetischeBahn and @Trenitaliano, in the company of Stefan Zweig’s “Journeys” from @PushkinPress - a man whose life, work, and passions should be better known in these frantic times.

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Everyone should follow @calandamountain for incredible pictures of the best little railway in the world.

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Decent light show at 63°N on the way back from Vancouver the other night

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@Martycricket @surreycricket @DurhamCricket Whenever 09 is in use at London city, we follow the same flight path, which takes us over the oval - you’re right in that the ones that turn left are going to Heathrow, but they’re generally a lot higher. The ones heading for LCY are at 2,000ft, which means you get a great view!

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@Martycricket @surreycricket @DurhamCricket I can confirm every aircraft you’ve seen fly over the Oval today has been on the approach for runway 09 at London City - the wind’s out of the east today! From a former London city-based pilot sitting in the pavilion top…!

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@mattsimmonds320

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@Kent_YVR @yvrairport @AirCanada @porterairlines @FlyANA_official @BoeingAirplanes @staralliance Ah shame! Hope to turn up when you’re snapping one of these days 👍

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@wjbdawes Congratulations! What a wonderful group of singers - you must be very proud.

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@DavidRanda19935 @ChiCathedral My pleasure, had a great time, and lovely to meet you too! @MuseumTangmere

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Something a little different this week - have strung together a few days off to do some singing. Always a privilege. @ChiCathedral

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So long New York

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The city glowering over us as we arrived last night, doing its best to wash itself away

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Greenland being uncharacteristically candid on the way over to New York yesterday afternoon

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@AndythePandy_ Blimey, sounds like we just got into JFK before the carnage kicked off - loudest crack of lightning I’ve ever heard went off as we got on the bus to the hotel… good luck!!