Doug Sommerville

Husband of one, father of two... A̶3̶2̶0̶ ̶C̶a̶p̶a̶t̶a̶i̶n̶,̶ ̶7̶7̶7̶ ̶F̶/̶O̶,̶ ̶7̶8̶7̶ ̶F̶/̶O̶,̶ A320 Captain again. Views are my own.

[Doug Sommerville @belowmda]

Contrails by moonlight.

[Doug Sommerville @belowmda]

@McCainJack The image, whilst not misleading doesn't tell the whole story. This comes into its own with an adult and child. @FlyAirNZ started it and I've used it there. Two rows between the four of us. A pretty good sleep, all things considered.

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@McCainJack All they're going to end up doing is "Monitor the situation" so no harm waiting till Monday, right?

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Overtaken by a @SingaporeAir A350 on the Tasman last night.

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Southern hemisphere night sky looking SSW from FL340. Upgraded to a Pixel 9 Pro XL and the results have been encouraging so far.

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Scenic day at work yesterday.

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Singapore Airlines A350.

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@James1940 @RAFMUSEUM @WeHaveWaysPod @ww2headquarters Makes me realize how lucky I am to be here. My grandfather did two tours on Lancasters, plus ops on Dakota including D-Day glider towing.

[Doug Sommerville @belowmda]

Melbourne.

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@bryan_nair96 We just missed it but heard it going on behind us.

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Dodging missiles on the Tasman today.
https://t.co/Bvk8MEoqCL

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@Zoltuger Our pleasure. Sorry we were running late, I'm guessing I had already left before you could say hi?

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@oueni69 @stevebiddle Someone near me has a Harrier...

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Damn it. You snooze you lose.

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@stevebiddle Actually yes, though might have to clip the wings a little. I'm sure my wife would have no problems with it.

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Having had the good fortune to travel through Syria 24 years ago and experience the amazing warmth and friendliness of the people despite their repression, I hope for the best for them over the coming weeks.

[Doug Sommerville @belowmda]

Epic shot, envious.

[Santiago Borja @CuePilot]

Under the moonlight• An isolated cumulonimbus storm glows fiercely on the radar, miles away. As we fly past, a blinding lightning bolt erupts, illuminating everything around us. And then, through the lens, the camera reveals this breathtaking strike

https://t.co/sJ1miHqj6A

[Doug Sommerville @belowmda]

@stevebiddle To the cold they're impervious, it's the wet that's their true weakness... Says me from the comfort of my air-conditioned office.

[Doug Sommerville @belowmda]

@stevebiddle There was no tailstrike Steve. Hard landing yes.