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Pilot. Mum. Queen of the skies. A350/B747/A320. Great views, all mine 👩🏻✈️✈
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So chuffed to have my dad on board as a passenger. We are on the
#BA273
to San Diego for some duelling pianos, warship tours and aviation museums. Feeling proud to have him as my passenger
#avgeek
#takeyourdadtowork
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It was my childhood dream to fly the
#b747
. I’m unlikely to fly her again and so I look back on my trips with fond memories. 👩🏻✈️✈️
Happy Retirement to the jet forever know as the ‘Queen of the Skies’ 🍾🥂
@British_Airways
#avgeek
#retirement
#aviationdaily
#BA747Farewell
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Happy BA birthday to me! 9 years, 3 types and lots of fun. Here's to the next 9! 🥳
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Happy
@British_Airways
birthday to me! Seven years ago I started on a new adventure and what an adventure it’s been!
A320, B747, A350, jetty bants with
@mmsBA
and our very own mini
#avgeek
!
Here’s to the next 21(ish) years! 🥂👩🏻✈️✈️
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Look who I found, we're looking forward to a great day out. We are all set for
@PHXSkyHarbor
🌵🇺🇸. See you in a few hours!
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After a busy 2 days my first simulator check in the A350 is complete. ✅ Thankfully I had
@DaveWallsworth
keeping me on the straight and narrow! After a 0600 briefing, I think I’ll take the rest of the day off!
Next up,
@yvrairport
next week 👩🏻✈️✈️
#wepilots
#avgeek
#aviation
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Feel like I’ve made the big time!! Well
@BigJetTVLIVE
time! Blustery arrival into
@HeathrowAirport
this afternoon and 50kt tail wind on base! 😳 Thanks to Jerry for braving out
#StormARWEN
and getting some great footage! 👏🏻
#avgeek
#wepilots
#aviationdaily
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Second time into
@MCO
in 6 days!
Handed over control of all things domestic to my
#miniavgeek
before leaving home.
She can hold the fort till my return!
@mmsBA
#avgeek
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Good morning
@HeathrowAirport
👋🏼Last minute call out to operate the BA139F to Mumbai. Have been mostly ‘standing by’ at home so it’s nice to have a change of scenery. 👩🏻✈️✈️🇮🇳
#WePilots
#aviation
#avgeeks
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Merry Christmas all! Hope your day has been filled with love, happy times and fond memories.
Now the reality of shoe-horning myself into my skirt and flying some folks to
@DXB
!
Don’t worry
@LadyMontyA350
, I’m coming for ya!! 👩🏻✈️✈️
#WePilots
#AvGeek
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Happy 'BA' Birthday to me! 🥳
8 years, 3 types and very little paperwork! Celebrating this evening in
#SanDiego
with my boys!
@mmsBA
@scottiebateman
. Got a packed 2 days making the most of our
#layover
👩🏻✈️✈️
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Meet the newest addition to our family.
@mmsba
and I still can’t believe we made her! Born Friday meaning she shares a birthday with
#ameliaearhart
. We are so in love with her ♥️👩🏻✈️✈️👶🏻
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Making the most of Seattle before we lose it for the winter.
@Boeing
factory tour at Everett coupled with the Dreamlifter arrival. Feel lucky to operate home to
@HeathrowAirport
on 'Girls in aviation day' 👩🏻✈️✈
@AOPA
#avgeek
#qots
@miami_rick
#GIAD19
@WomenInAviation
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Good morning Lisbon! 🇵🇹 Sunrise over Portugal from 38,000 feet.
Whilst our passengers were getting ready for breakfast, I was admiring the views.
#BA246
from
@gruairportsp
to
@HeathrowAirport
.
(Thanks
@DaveWallsworth
for letting me use your fancy IPhone camera!)
#AvGeek
🧑🏻✈️👩🏻✈️
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Pretty sure in 2009 I wouldn't have thought I would be lucky enough to fly the 747. Work hard, be committed and set out to achieve. 👩🏻✈️✈
Looking forward to the next 1️⃣0️⃣!
#avgeek
#pilotsoftwitter
#TenYearChallenge
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Ugh, awful morning, Milo was attacked on our run. I'll show him your dog pics to cheer him up 😢
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In a couple of weeks my flying hiatus comes to an end. This last year has been a turbulent one for the industry and so I’m extremely grateful and fortunate to be returning to work. Looking forward to this new chapter of my career. 👩🏻✈️✈️
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Last year I was lucky enough to take my mum to work and my dad to the sim. In these turbulent times, I look forward to the industry getting back on track so more enjoyable times can be had by all👩🏻✈️✈️❤️
#avgeek
#femalepilot
#aviationdaily
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Wow what a difference a year makes!! 👩🏻✈️👶🏻✈️⏳
Sep 2019: Took my mum to work on the
#b747
to Seattle. 🇺🇸
Sep 2020: She is now a gran and my baby is 2 months old! 👶🏻
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First time operating into
@gruairportsp
and we park next to this big beauty! 🤩
My longest sector on the 350 with a flight time of 11:53, most of which was spent looking at 🌊
First stop… bed!
#avgeek
#wepilots
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Sunset at
@PHXSkyHarbor
can only mean one thing… we are soon to depart for
@HeathrowAirport
.
Flight time of 9:10 and looking forward to waving to
@BigJetTVLIVE
on approach!
See you in the morning! 👩🏻✈️✈️🌎
#avgeek
#wepilots
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A year ago I was line training taking this beauty to Denver. Very sad that she is now parked up
@BOHAirport
. Fingers crossed she will take to skies again soon🤞🏼👩🏻✈️✈
Thanks
@BT77W
&
@DENAirport
for the 📸
#avgeek
#landor
#aviation
#Boeing747
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This is what I'm up against... Mark finally assembling the
#airbus
350 model he purchased when I was out the country...
Mark: gear or no gear?
Me: I don't mind, maybe gear down
Mark: *Anguished silent pause...*
Mark: but the flaps aren't down...
Me: 😑
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Our chariot awaits us!
#BA247
down to GRU with
@DaveWallsworth
running a tight ship! Flight time of 10:30 so hoping to make breakfast in the hotel. For those who can't sleep, follow us on
@flightradar24
👨🏻✈️👩🏼✈️✈️
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@laalex2
In this picture, I've just flown the best part of 400 people across the Atlantic. Thank God I wore my skirt on this trip, wouldn't want to disappoint all the men on board...👩🏻✈️✈
#stongfemale
#professionalpilot
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And that's a Christmas wrap! Raced home to get back before Santa. Thanks
@BigJetTVLIVE
for capturing our arrival. Challenging conditions this afternoon, 70kts across the hold and 300kts GS downwind, well done to our ATC colleagues!
Happy Holidays all, be fat and merry! 🎄🎅🏼
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And relax... good to go for another 6 months! After a couple of days of engine fires at JNB, hot and high ops, engine failures in the cruise, a diversion to SLC and low vis ops, my licence is signed and I can enjoy a celebratory glass of wine!
What a busy 2 days! 👩🏻✈️✈️
#avgeek
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Happy International Women's day to all the strong, resilient, successful and inspiring women out there. I'm proud to have flown this jet 5000 miles home to my daughter, showing her that if she wants it, she really can have it all. 💪🏼👩🏻✈️👧🏼
#IWD2024
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3 years ago (to the day)
@BT77W
snapped me leaving
@HeathrowAirport
, and
@DENAirport
caught my arrival. 📸
Fast forward to today and here is my new jet, in all her 2 engine, sidestick glory!
I’m feeling lucky to have friends in such high places. 🛫❤️🛬
#avgeek
#b747
#a350
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It’s a sign! Fuel on, passengers on, we’re ready to go! See you soon
@PHXSkyHarbor
#B747
👸🏻✈️
#avgeek
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Having two A350 licence holders in our house calls for a little celebration 🥂 Congratulations to
@avgasaddiction
for passing his LPC today, next stop line training 👨🏻✈️👩🏻✈️✈️
#avgeek
#airbus
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First time to
#Accra
since my 747 days. Blink and you’ll miss the 5:55 flight time! Healthy passenger load out and full on the way home shows increasing confidence in the market 👍🏻 Early arrival tomorrow into
@HeathrowAirport
, so I’m off for a pre-pickup nap ⏰
#wepilots
🇬🇭 👩🏻✈️✈️
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Ten minutes to go before our departure to
@HeathrowAirport
. Flight time of 9:20 and looking like we will make schedule 💪🏻. Nice to meet
@AqdasTungekar
who kindly fuelled us up! See you all back in London! 👩🏻✈️✈️
#WePilots
#AvGeek
#aviation
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We made it out for dinner 🥩🍷 Great food, even better company, although I'm not sure who picked the wine! 😂
Next stop, breakfast and Havianas! 🩴
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Well
#avgeeks
, I've achieved the impossible. Got
@scottiebateman
having fun in a helicopter...
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Happy
#WorldPilotsDay
. To those who fly professionally, those who fly for fun, those who have hung up their headsets, and those just getting started...safe flying and smooth landings! 👩🏻✈️👨🏻✈️✈️
#avgeeks
#pilots
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Happy baby bus Birthday! 37 years young! The
#airbus
320 holds a little piece of my heart. My first type rating, my first step into an airline and the place I felt I made my flying dreams come true. 💛💜 🥳
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Watching sun rise over Europe on my way home from Mumbai. First time operating to India and first time operating this far East. Flight time of 8:50 and an early morning snatch into
@HeathrowAirport
. 👩🏻✈️✈️ 🇮🇳
#avgeeks
#WePilots
#aviation
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Some pics of my first ever A350 arrival into LHR 🤩. Moody skies over London this morning. Thanks
@picsthomasgg
👍🏻
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Our chariot arrives!
#BA246
inbound from
@BAAirport
. Quick turnaround then
@DaveWallsworth
and I will be bringing this beauty back to
@HeathrowAirport
.
Flight time 10:25, see you in the morning! 🇧🇷🛫🛬🇬🇧
#AvGeek
#WePilots
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Rare positioning flight for me today, first time since joining the fleet. Heading out to
@AUStinAirport
on
#BA191
.
I'm in safe hands with
@LadyMontyA350
driving and
@Junipah
keeping the skies (and taxiways🤞🏼) clear!
It's not everyday your pal flies you to work! 😜
#avgeek
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Jumbo central at
@JFKairport
yesterday evening. 4
@British_Airways
747s parked up, 2 in sight, plus one hiding around the corner. All getting ready for the
@HeathrowAirport
morning rush 👩🏻✈️✈
#avgeek
#aviationdaily
#qots
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One excited welcome party at
@HeathrowAirport
. Patiently waiting for dad so we can kick off Christmas! 🎄🎅🏼
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@mmsBA
and I are set for an exciting year. What a start to the decade! Temporarily hanging up my uniform whilst I brew this little baby.
#crewcoordination
❤👨🏻✈️👩🏻✈️
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Good morning London!!! Touchdown at
@HeathrowAirport
and home in time for
@LayoverShow
this evening (
@scottiebateman
you can relax now!). Join us this evening as 7pm as we chat to
@testpilotNeo
about all things
#aviation
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Well this is a shock to the system, 2 sectors in one day! Last time I worked this hard was in 2018!
As
@DaveWallsworth
& I tuck into our lunch, the cabin and ground crew are working hard for our departure.
In other news,
@BAAirport
is the furthest destination I’ve been to 🤓🌎
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Yesterday was the end of an
@Airbus
era. Next stop the mighty
@Boeing
747 for a change of pace and scenery. (Slightly) sad to leave my tray table behind! 👩🏻✈️✈
@British_Airways
#avgeeks
#B747
#pilotlife
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Today, dad has been cutting around in the
#cub
so there is a very involved post-flight review happening in our house.
So far the chat has been airspace, overhead joins, headwear and inflight snack options 😂
@mmsBA
#miniavgeek
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‘Work trip’ to
@LeopardsongSA
.
@DaveWallsworth
on ‘refreshment’ duty whilst I was on the lookout!
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Having seen the aircraft battle the winds into
@HeathrowAirport
today, for the first time in my career was happy to be in the sim rather than in the air! 2 days of sim assessment done, next stop... Capetown 🇿🇦🥩🍷
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Hopefully this is the view that many of us wanting will travel will soon see. 🤞🏻Enroute to Atlanta to hand a fully serviceable jet over to
@LadyMontyA350
. I was early AND left her some
@LindtUK
chocolate!
#avgeek
#aviation
👩🏻✈️✈️
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And that’s a
@ortambo_int
wrap!
First time operating to JNB (which is not without its challenges), fist time to
@LeopardsongSA
& first time taking my pal to work!
Feeling pretty good after an 11 hour night flight… who am I kidding?! Get me to bed!! 😴
#avgeek
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Leaving with
@mmsba
for a few days of sun, this time as a passenger. Always got the coolest jets lurking around in the background at
@HeathrowAirport
😎
#avgeek
#minibreak
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Nothing like a bit of av-geekery this festive season. ✈️ Good sharing from Mark and excellent support from Riley. Now just need to decide where its going to live!
@LEGO_Group
@airbus
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Lucky enough to take
#landor
for a quick spin to 'mile high city'. Great pics by
@BT77W
on the taxi out. Looks like its going to be
#negus
home,
@HeathrowAirport
keep your eyes out on Friday!
@British_Airways
#ba100
#B747
#qots
#avgeek
👩🏻✈️✈🌎🇺🇸
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✅ Briefing
✅ Walkround
✅ Loading
Just waiting on our customers and we’ll be off to
@yvrairport
. Northerly route to 63N so hoping to get a glimpse of the northern lights 🤞🏻
#avgeek
#wepilotsheathrow
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Took this little L-4 Cub out for a spin and loved every moment! I haven't done any GA since flying commercially... I feel like this could get expensive... 👩🏻✈️✈💰
#avgeek
#aviation
@PophamAirfield1
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I would just like to note I am alone out here on Potato Chip Rock.
@mmsBA
opted for 'camera duties' and
@scottiebateman
actually ate a bag of chips! 😂
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I love it when a plan comes together! Despite a roster disaster we have all made it to
#RenoAirRaces
. I have mostly been third wheeling these two and checking out the merch. Last ever year for the races, glad we could experience it! ✈️🇺🇸
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Viva Las Vegas! 🎲🎰
@LadyMontyA350
and I have safely arrived into
@LASairport
. Arrival wind was 190/17G26 so we opted for RNAV Visual 19R instead of ILS26L. Great views of the strip in the final stages of the approach. Next stop... breakfast then outlets 👩🏻✈️👩🏼✈️
#avgeek
#pilots
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Successful day of aviating in our house today. I passed my 6 month sim check with
@DaveWallsworth
, meaning I’m off to Accra tomorrow. 🇬🇭
@mmsBA
took the Tiger Moth for a spin at
#Duxford
& Milo got airborne chasing his ball…
Think we’ll take the rest of the night off!
#avgeek
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For Christmas this year Santa has pulled out all the stops! Manuals have arrived on the ipad, I'm going large!
@Boeing
747 course starts in Feburary 😁👩🏻✈️✈
#avgeek
#b747
@British_Airways
@fly_like_a_girl
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I waved from the sidelines as
@mmsBA
took our
#miniavgeek
on her first 'solo' circuit! The excitement was a bit much & she zonked out on short final 😴. I even managed a peaceful coffee whilst they were downwind! ☕️
It's never to young to spark the excitement of
#aviation
👧🏼✈️
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The last 2 years has been a challenge for those in the aviation industry. For me it was lack of job security, a type change and returning to work.
Despite turbulent times, yesterday our daughter turned 2, my greatest success & proudest achievement.
@mmsBA
#miniavgeek
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Happy 80th Birthday to the
@aircadets
, an organisation I was proud to be a part of both as a cadet and volunteer. Fond memories, amazing adventures and lifelong friendships.
#ventureadventure
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Parked up at
@SeaTacAirport
after a very northerly routing taking us as far as 73N. Now some sleep before we bring another one home tomorrow 😴👩🏻✈️✈
#avgeek
#747
#qots
#ba49
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6 monthly sim check passed. Feel very fortunate to hold this rating on my licence before
@British_Airways
retire the fleet 👩🏻✈️✈
@boeing
@UK_CAA
#avgeek
#qots
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Happy
#IWD2019
to those determined, inspiring, hardworking and motivated women who set out and achieve 🏅🏆👩🏻✈️✈ but also for those who have sofa days with pints of wine 🍷
@WomenInAviation
#avgeek
#6thpercent
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Looking forward to it! Brace your self for a
@BAAirport
shuttle on Sunday!
Well it had to happen eventually! Tonight
@Vanillapilotlhr
and I will be flying together in a real aircraft for the first time 😄✈️ We are taking
@Airbus
A350-1000 G-XWBC to São Paulo as BA247. Long flight time of 11h35m. Lots of time to chat 😄 See you in the morning Brazil.
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Got the call and 'somehow' made it to
@SanDiegoAirport
✈️.
Morning walk before breakfast and now a day of mortgage applications and life admin 🙄
#layover
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Hit the jackpot departing
@LASairport
. Lucky enough to bring
#Negus
back to
@HeathrowAirport
on the centennial weekend. That makes it a full house! 🎰🎲🎉👩🏻✈️✈
✅
#BOAC
LHR-LAS
✅
#Landor
LHR-DEN
✅
#Negus
LAS-LHR
#ba100
#avgeek
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Excitement in the A350 house this morning!! Making my first apparence to
@PHXSkyHarbor
since the Jumbo.
🇺🇸🌵
Flight time of 10:30 today so fuelling up at home with this mountain of breakfast, courtesy of
@mmsBA
😋
#avgeek
#wepilots
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It can be tricky to align leave in this profession.
@mmsBA
has good seniority, me not so much, different fleets, different ranks AND we have to bid a year in advance.
On the rare occasion when the stars align we have to make the most of if! 🏝🛫
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By land sea and air! Great trip out to Lee on Solent, made even better by bumping into
@andy_durst
! Beautiful flying by
@avgasaddiction
, excellent cabin service by yours truly. We have one sleepy little aviator 😴
#yak18T
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How quickly time flies! A year ago (almost to the day) I flew the
#A350
for the first time to
@iflymia
. Today I have my second sim check on the fleet. ⏰✈️
Thankfully I have
@DaveWallsworth
keeping me on the straight and narrow, going to have to bring my A Game to keep up! 🤓🤞🏼
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Finally catching up from last night! Thanks to my fabulous co-host
@katherinealee
and behind the scenes work by
@scottiebateman
and
@DarrenLewington
! So very proud we raised £11k for
@PilotsTogether
.
Thanks to
@JetAgeMuseum
for hosting!!
#wepilots
#avgeek
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3
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Hot one on
@grousemountain
today 🥵Last time the Grouse Grind was much cooler, much wetter and I was much fitter! Now back for a pre pick up nap, before operating the
#BA84
back to LHR. See you tomorrow
@BigJetTVLIVE
!
#avgeek
#Vancouver
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Snapped by a
@Delta
767 across the Atlantic (around W44°). Here we are on the undertake, 2000 feet below, overhead Greenland. 👩🏻✈️✈
@British_Airways
#AvGeek
#B747
#QOTS
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The calm before the storm… ⛈. Sunrise over the Bay of Biscay before battling the weather at
@HeathrowAirport
⚔️
On stand on schedule, now home to see 👧🏼&🐶and tag
@mmsBA
out of parenting!
Good luck to all my aviation colleagues in the air and on the ground today 💪🏼⛈
#avgeek
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Treated to this little light show on the way to
@fly2ohare
. Last time was pre covid, pre baby and pre A350! The picture doesn’t do it justice, but you get the idea.
#wepilots
#avgeek
👩🏻✈️✈️
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The last time I cycled was in November and I was pedalling for 2! Seven weeks after 👶🏻 made an appearance, I’m proud to be back (albeit gently) in the saddle 💪🏼🚴🏻♀️.
#thisgirlcan
@UKCycleChat
#cycling
#babysteps
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After 3 years on the fleet I've finally made it to
#Toronto
. Suns out, blue skies so time for exploring.
I love Canada, the scenery, the people and of course
@TimHortons
😋
Next trip I have the company of my fav sim partner, any guesses who joining me to GRU? 🤩
#a350
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Brought this Speedy Bird back from
@flyLAXairport
. What a difference a 10hr flight makes....22°C to be exact! 🌡➡️❄
#avgeek
#aviationdaily
#b747
👩🏻✈️✈
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Waving off
@mmsBA
and
@aston_adam
from
@WLACFlying
. We checked out the cafe whilst they had a much needed catch up (which obviously involved a Cub and lunch at Goodwood!)
I’ve been briefing the difference between take off and landing…think she almost has it! 🛬🛫
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Our chariot awaits!! Ground staff working hard getting us ‘fully ready’ 😜
See you in
@AUStinAirport
! 🇺🇸
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After a few days off moving house, I've come to work for a rest! 🏡 Taken this one out for a spin 👩🏻✈️✈
@SeaTacAirport
#avgeek
#qots
#boeing747
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Big news! After 4 years, I've finally got him to behave at the table!
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Managed a little date morning with
@mmsBA
♥️. Took the cub for a spin (not literally!) Chilly morning at
@WLACFlying
🥶🥶
#substantialbun
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Got our very own spaniel shaped wind sock 💨🐶🗻
Ears blown inside out showing gusty and blustery conditions, even on the lower fells.
@the_MWIS
were spot on 🎯
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Day 1 of reserve and I find myself in Denver 🇺🇸 Beautiful blue skies, Rockies in the background, time to settle down with my new book. Was great to attend the launch a few weeks ago, incredibly proud of
@scottiebateman
👏🏼👏🏼
#hercules
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Great shots! I think that’s my best side! 😜
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