Capt. Ivan

Airline Captain • Flight Instructor

Founder of AirOps Vector

Sharing lessons, stories and perspectives from a lifetime in aviation.

Life is good.

[Capt. Ivan @CockpitChatter]

A Lesson in Carrots.

I was eighteen years old.

By the end of the day, I was convinced my dream of becoming a pilot was over.

I didn't know it then, but it would become one of the most important lessons of my career.

The rest of the story:
https://t.co/94STlzyLYa

[Capt. Ivan @CockpitChatter]

@twintair737 @DGAC Very true.
Aircraft may differ, but in the end every cockpit reflects the people inside it. ✈️

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@BobVanmarlen After 18,000 hours in the cockpit, I think I'm part of the noise myself. 😂✈️

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@twintair737 @airfrance @CaptainLacroute @SNPLFALPA @DGAC @EASA @BoeingAirplanes Boeing 737 NG.
The MCP, overhead panel and instrument layout give it away immediately.
My office for many years. 😊✈️

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@thankGodEz44016 You will.
Every pilot has a story worth telling.
Just keep flying and keep learning.

[Capt. Ivan @CockpitChatter]

Well...

After a long silence, I'm back.

Aviation has given me more lessons, friendships and stories than I could ever have imagined.

Looking forward to sharing a few of them.

Life is good.

#Aviation #Pilot

[Capt. Ivan @CockpitChatter]

@Antiheros1984 Agreed.
They never stopped flying the aircraft.
Professionalism until the very last second.

[Capt. Ivan @CockpitChatter]

"Lower the nose."
"Pull it back."
"Freeze it."
"Firewall it."

The final words from UPS Flight 2976.

As Bob Hoover said:

"Fly the airplane all the way to the crash site."

They did.

✈️🕊️

More thoughts: https://t.co/v1CEYCWSNd

[Capt. Ivan @CockpitChatter]

@SmithAnna888645 B737 NG

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@SmithAnna888645 I couldn't agree more.
In the end, it was always about the people.

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😂😂

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Truth. 👍
#aviationgeek #Pilot #aviationlovers #aviation #Motivation

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WARNING: Todays chance of Monday: 100%
#Memes #aviationlovers #aviationgeek #aviation #Pilot

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@luquitaswhite Thank you Luquita! 🥰

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Back in the office! Old Capt. recycled again...Lol
#aviationgeek #airlines #aviationlovers #Pilot #Argentinos

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@Oldishjoda Thank you Andy! 🥰

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@Franco81iw Thank you Francis!

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@Franco81iw B737-800

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@Franco81iw Sure. I will Francis. Thank you! 🥰

[Capt. Ivan @CockpitChatter]

Flashback. B737-400. Departure from Krabi, Thailand - VTSG in a windy afternoon.

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@Franco81iw Hey Francis! Back to active duty, recycled. Lol. Yeah...enjoying flying again. 😄