David de Koenigswarter

@david_dek on Instagram A350 A320F B737NG. Airline/Ferry/Technical Acceptance Pilot. CRM, Human Factors, SMS.

[David de Koenigswarter @david_dek]

The Airbus A350 is arguably the most technologically advanced airliner in the market. The highlights are a-plenty; it handles like an A321. It is responsive, very comfortable and downright gorgeous. 🛫

#airbus #airbuslovers #airbusa350 #a350 #pilot #pilotlife #piloteyes #cockpit

[David de Koenigswarter @david_dek]

Life update 🛫

[David de Koenigswarter @david_dek]

@Gargamle2 @Nomadic_OMD Hkg ey??

[David de Koenigswarter @david_dek]

@Gargamle2 @pm_roa Missed you in HK!

[Bob Allen @CaptBob_Nomadic]

In the early 2000’s when most large leasing companies wouldn’t give @Nomadic_OMD the time of day…I had a reputation for moving airplanes out of anywhere and in almost any condition.

In those early years I spent a lot of time in Nigeria and Congo DRC delivering and repo-ing planes for smaller leasing companies.

[Bob Allen @CaptBob_Nomadic]

I am volunteering, pro bono, to fly this out if I can get approval from the various authorities.

[David de Koenigswarter @david_dek]

Someone’s gotta say it 😅

[Steve Giordano @SteveNomadic]

As you all know by now, we bounce around from type to type a lot, but after a few straight days of flying patterns, approaches, maneuvers in a 1986 IA-1124A, jumping right into an Airbus is wild. Bob and I each looked at each other on the climb in the A320 and said: “Jesus, this isn’t even piloting!”

It’s really not. The contrast between the two experiences in the space of an hour is truly something else. Being completely honest here, piloting an Airbus is not truly piloting. It’s so unbelievably easy and stress-free, which is a great thing in some respects, is also frightening when you think about the fact that ANY modern airliner can require the same sort of flying skills when the 💩 hits the fan!

I realize an 80’s era jet isn’t exactly accessible to most bus drivers, but I strongly encourage you all to get checked out on a GA aircraft locally and try to make time to buzz around town a few times a year with a 6-pack and no moving maps. I promise - it’s not only good for you, but it’s fun as hell and will remind you why you got into this in the first place!

Long-live the steam gauges!

[Steve Giordano @SteveNomadic]

As you all know by now, we bounce around from type to type a lot, but after a few straight days of flying patterns, approaches, maneuvers in a 1986 IA-1124A, jumping right into an Airbus is wild. Bob and I each looked at each other on the climb in the A320 and said: “Jesus, this isn’t even piloting!”

It’s really not. The contrast between the two experiences in the space of an hour is truly something else. Being completely honest here, piloting an Airbus is not truly piloting. It’s so unbelievably easy and stress-free, which is a great thing in some respects, is also frightening when you think about the fact that ANY modern airliner can require the same sort of flying skills when the 💩 hits the fan!

I realize an 80’s era jet isn’t exactly accessible to most bus drivers, but I strongly encourage you all to get checked out on a GA aircraft locally and try to make time to buzz around town a few times a year with a 6-pack and no moving maps. I promise - it’s not only good for you, but it’s fun as hell and will remind you why you got into this in the first place!

Long-live the steam gauges!

[David de Koenigswarter @david_dek]

May not be flying with my buddies at Nomadic now, but I sure as hell am a huge fan. Supporting my friends from the sidelines!

[Steve Giordano @SteveNomadic]

A real “fly-by-night” operation we are here at @Nomadic_OMD.
JRF-BOG clocking in at 10:51 tonight with a random-route South of the tracks. #OMD294 #AvGeek @Gargamle2 @pm_roa

[David de Koenigswarter @david_dek]

@Gargamle2 @JTTsteve @pm_roa Hahaha that was nice. Nothing less when Pat is landing!

[David de Koenigswarter @david_dek]

@JTTsteve @pm_roa @mikeholliday1 @Gargamle2 Looks 100x more comfortable now!

[Steve Giordano @SteveNomadic]

All 11 type-ratings I hold from smallest to largest

[Bob Allen @CaptBob_Nomadic]

Look at the dust we stirred up!
Our B777-300ER takeoff and landing at KMZJ! @Nomadic_OMD @JTTsteve

[Steve Giordano @SteveNomadic]

Oh wow - this is one awesome shot! Was my landing too 😎

[vince ong @vinchie_cebu]

ATM. Proud & happy to see @AirworksPh & @CebuPacificAir partnership continue to grow. W/ our latest batch of students joining the First Officer Trainee pathway program of CebuPac. Honoured & humbled by the presence of their management team on a weekend. #flying #avgeeks #airlines

[Bob Allen @CaptBob_Nomadic]

Flying our @Nomadic_OMD Westwind today! N437SJ Getting gas at KRBD and heading to KPHX.

[Steve Giordano @SteveNomadic]

OMD213 today with @mikeholliday1 and @pm_roa - @david_dek also hitching a ride with us to get home. Today MIA-JRF; tomorrow JRF-QPG (Paya Labar, Singapore) where the aircraft will become a BCF freighter

[David de Koenigswarter @david_dek]

@JTTsteve @OMD_SkyDog @Nomadic_OMD To be fair, I am Filipino, but absolutely not

[Nomadic Aviation Group 🇺🇸 @Nomadic_OMD]

.@david_dek and @pm_roa as OMD169 close to landing in Brazil, @OMD_SkyDog and @Gargamle2 just beat #typhoonMawar out of Guam as OMD199 - descending for CRK; and @JTTsteve answers the last second call to race over to Manila to finish OMD199. Today is…. 🤯