Mark Hofmeyer

Qantas 737 Training Captain. If not tagged it’s a personal view.

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Fly me to the moon!! #boeing737 #aviation #pilotlife

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Great question Tony. Attracting AND retaining highly experienced crew is what’s needed with this new operation. Dunno whether the current T&Cs are gonna get the job done.

[Keg ✈️🇦🇺 @Keg767]

NJS (Qantas subsidiary) proving flight MEL- BNE and diverting to Canberra- I suspect as part of the planned scenario.

A220 will be a great asset for Qantas Group. Whether the Group can crew the aircraft in the longer term given the lower T&Cs on offer at NJS is the question.

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

@craddock_cmail with Cam Green back in the team is this the tallest ever Aussie Test team to take to the field.

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Inbound to Brisbane from Canberra. #sunset #storm #aviation #pilotlife

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Another nice little cameo for our #ladsanddads crew today at The Oval during the fifth #ashes2023 Test. Loving my lad’s passion in his celebration. Let’s hope for another great day of cricket tomorrow to put us one step closer to winning the #Ashes outright. #ENGvsAUS

[cricket.com.au @cricketcomau]

England's top scorer is gone! Brook looked to be cruising to his hundred but a wide one from Starc sucks him in #Ashes

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Great to have a day at the cricket with @BradyHaran. Hopefully tomorrow is another cracking day for the Aussies!

[Brady Haran @BradyHaran]

Great day among my cricket kin.

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

@YTCaptainPilot1 @plalor Don’t think that face would see me let onto many flight decks. Whilst the draw made it a bit hollow, I think it is ok to celebrate the retention of the Ashes. The local crowds and conditions make winning any Test in England an achievement, so a little emotion seemed reasonable.

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Great yarn @plalor The only thing better than retaining The Ashes is having your 18 year-old lad by your side to share it with you on the trip of a lifetime. About to arrive in London for the final act! Can’t wait. #Ashes #ashes2023 #ENGvsAUS #dadsandlads

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

@uki2484 @plalor Just a month of annual leave mate.

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

@Bournville992 We are on a trip of a lifetime to be here and love the cricket, the banter and today….the weather. The #ASHES is bigger than just one game. That is what makes it great. Bring on The Oval. Let’s hope for some exceptional cricket there too.

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Maybe if Ben Stokes could declare at the right time, the narrative wouldn’t be a boo friggin hoo sob story about the weather! You need 20 wickets to win a Test Match, not 600 runs. #BBCCricket #Ashes2023 #ASHES #ENGvsAUS

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

@Bournville992 Yeah mate. Too early at Edgbaston and too late in Manchester. We were lucky but the way Marsh and Marnus dig in yesterday was pretty solid too. Great series, but we will take the rain. But Stoksey needs to be better.

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

The moment we retained The Ashes. #ENGvsAUS You beauty!

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Thought I’d have some fun with the restless locals during a rain delay at the Fourth #Ashes2023 Test Match. In order to live up to the #barmyarmy theme songs, I thought this was the only delivery to bowl. I think the crowd was either too pissed or too young to get the joke!

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

There is only one place in the world where you can suffer from frostbite and sunburn in the same day. The fourth #ashes2023 #ashes test in Manchester. The cricket may be “shite” as they sat in these parts, but at least the company is excellent! #dadsandlads

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Had the pleasure of listening to @glennmcgrath11, @David215Gower, and @philtufnell ahead of the 4th #Ashes2023 Test Match. Late selection mail seems to be Boland/Murphy out, Hoff/Green in. Happy with that. And thanks to @glennmcgrath11 for chatting to my lad about cricket. 👍

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

Mornings https://t.co/dguthk3x2O via @ABCaustralia
Great to chat with Sarah McDonald on @abcsydney morning radio yesterday about the challenges of single runway operations in Sydney with strong westerly winds. Interview starts at 1:05:00. #sydneyairport #aviation

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

The best part about flying the Qantas Boeing 737 with the Indigenous livery created by ⁦@Balarinjidesign⁩ is the chance to see the detail up close on the walk around. The brush strokes, colours and subtle detail are exceptional! #avgeek #pilotlife #aviation #pilot

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

@PhiziksYT Kinda, but it’s the rain that creates the strobing effect I reckon. Don’t get that in fog usually.

[Mark Hofmeyer @hoffers74]

300kts in moderate rain with the lights on makes me feel like Han Solo in the Falcon after making the jump to light speed! #avgeek #aviation #pilotlife #starwars