George 👨‍✈️✈️

24 // A320 FO // TBM-850 SET // Views most definitely my own.

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

Been a bit quiet on here, but I’m incredibly pleased and honoured to announce I’ve started a new job as a First Officer at @British_Airways flying the A320 family out of @HeathrowAirport. Hope to see some of you onboard soon! #newjob #pilotlife

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

@alexisk79 @TheRobotug That was meant to be me driving! Unfortunately too delayed off my previous and lost the 1406. Hope you had a good flight up. 🙏

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

Well that’s a wrap on 2024:

✈️ 210 flights at 2 airlines
🌍 240,000 miles (almost 10x around the planet)
⏰ 647 hours
📍 55 airports
🗺️ 33 countries
👥 40,144 passengers

Happy New Year everyone! Here’s to many more safe landings next year. ✈️🫡

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

@Subflyer @houchum @MCCCANM Not qualified enough to answer that. Was just answering the second part of the question on the reply above. Fully agreed the 320 ones do work quite well!

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

@houchum @Subflyer @MCCCANM Without getting too in depth the 320 nuance is due to the max deflection being 25° on the 319/321 and 40° on the A320, so half speed brake on the 320 is the same as full on the 319/321 (this is the limit of AP). Only the 320 has the extra which requires AP off.

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

📸 @speedbird_uk

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

Been a bit quiet on here, but I’m incredibly pleased and honoured to announce I’ve started a new job as a First Officer at @British_Airways flying the A320 family out of @HeathrowAirport. Hope to see some of you onboard soon! #newjob #pilotlife

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

If anyone is around at Luton next weekend spotting could they let me know? W9 5352 PMI-LTN is going to be a special one for me. Sunday 22nd Sep landing approx 6pm at LTN. Somewhat subject to change of course, but if anyone is there spotting/working let me know. 🫡🙏

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

Some perks to being a bit late back today and coasting back into the UK at sunset!

[AirbusRed @AirbusRed]

Shocked and upset to hear of the Ryanair crew who tragically lost their lives yesterday so close to here. Rival airlines but aviation is a close family. My thoughts and condolences with all affected. Rest in peace.

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

@Vanillapilotlhr @BBSAirport @avgasaddiction I’ve flown that DA40! Carol Vorderman’s old plane.

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

The Northern Lights were a very pleasant surprise over the Alps and southern Germany tonight! Some spectacular views on our way back from Dalaman. #NorthernLights #aurora

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

@Aerotiques 👀

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

Some very strong winds last night meant a very quick trip down to Portugal from Luton, but sadly the same can’t be said for the way back! I think 591 knots is a new record for me in the A320! ✈️💨💨

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

My 2023 flying is complete after getting back from SSH last night! ✈️✅
Few stats for the year and my 1st flying the Airbus:
- 674 hours across 245 flights
- 54 airports in 24 countries
- 262,053 miles flown
- 39,780 passengers
- 100 landings at LTN

Here’s to many more in 2024!

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

@e_2301_ Start off with a trial lesson at a local flight school and make sure it’s definitely what you want to do! That would be the first step I’d suggest.

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

Nice bit of Christmas flying today. Wasn’t lucky enough to have it off! Pristina and back for me on the 25th taking G-WUKR for the honours. Made it almost 30 mins early on both sectors! 👌 Merry Christmas all 🎄🎅 #avgeek #pilotlife

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

@WorldAviationHD @VirginAtlantic I think I’ll cause a fight if I answer that 😂

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

Letting someone else do the driving today. My first time on @VirginAtlantic in a while for the hop across the pond this afternoon on a very new A350. Back on BA so shall see how they compare! #avgeek

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

Some different flying today. Swapping the right seat for the left while getting recurrent back in the SET doing a handful of approaches and landings. Quick trip up to Hawarden, quite apt for the day job with it being owned by Airbus. No Belugas there today though! #pilotlife

[George 👨‍✈️✈️ @pilot_george_]

@Aerotiques Perfect thanks. I’ll keep a lookout.