Darren, this is awesome content for the flight enthusiast. Additionally, excellent insight for what it takes to do your job, and the pay. Thanks man, kick the tires and light the fires!

You know I was sad with the whole TikTok ordeal but I’m definitely digging these longer in-depth videos. Thank you for all learning and information you’re providing!!! Keep it up!!!

Another great video. Thanks for sharing with us!

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Just came across your channel, thanks for sharing your trip and giving more details about it than most other airline pilot vloggers! Working on my PPL now and hope to someday be doing what you’re doing, your down-to-earth attitude is really encouraging for someone such as myself who’s coming from a background not strictly aviation-related. Thanks!

@geekontheflightdeck

27 күн бұрын

I do my best to not glamorize or sensationalize and just tell it like it is. Thanks for the kind words

Im a fledgling student pilot in Dallas. I was referred to Your channel via a SWA FO. Excellent content here... I seemingly cant stop watching 😂😂😂

Thank you for sharing you trip. Yes, the long-haul trips are long and I am always tired coming into there. My former Chicago Hong Kong trips were a enough for me. I miss the retired 747-400s to fly the Pacific. I never did the Tokyo trips. As I got more senior and became a Purser F/A, holding the Hong Kong flights were good to me.😊

@LMays-cu2hp

25 күн бұрын

I hear you about a feel for flying this wide-body. I use to hear on my Los Angeles or Hawaii trips from the pilots how some like handling flying the 777-200ERs compared to the 300ERs. I took it that we had more weight of cargo and/or passengers on 300s in handling the glide slop on landings.😊

Love these videos. I just completed my instrument rating and my dream is to be a 777 pilot for a major airline. Hopefully for AA as I’m from DFW :)

Congratulations on completing your IOE, keep up the good work. Thank you for sharing.

I really enjoy your videos , tks for your effort

Really enjoyed that! Your humble thats what you need

Killin it Darren!

Massive W Darren!!!

Love these type of videos!

Fantastic video!

Love these videos keep them up!

Darren love the Video sir And love the 777-200er

Awesome video Darren

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Thank you

Nice video, hope you enjoy your stay in Japan!

I have connected thru NRT a few times and Overnighted there 2-3 times I think at a hotel by the airport but have NEVER taken the time to sightsee the town of Narita. Will definitely do that next time. I do prefer HND now that I have flown there 4 times. There's 2 hotels inside the airport and so many Shops and Restaurants outside of Security.

love the video

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Thank you

Darren you the mannn

It’s only a matter of time before this channel really takes off.. (dad joke not intended) I can relate with the imposter syndrome kind of feeling you related at the end of your vid. I don’t know you, but I’m proud of you.

Thank you again for the video. I want Takis now!

Hey Darren how is it flying for Costco Airlines?😆 P.S. Love the content keep it coming

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

It’s pretty good here. One huge perk is are the crew meals. I will say the foot long hot dogs get old after a bit. I wish I could get chili. Ha

Great video. Was that a giant Koi at the park ? So much information you share. You face said it all "gosh I am a wide body pilot" and it's awesome 👊🏽

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Yep. They had many giant Koi there

@AK-ug1md

27 күн бұрын

@@geekontheflightdeck that was awesome to a clip couldn’t even imagine see that in person

Red Model X spotted!!

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

My fun car. It’s stupid quick. #Plaid

Haaa the kirkland signature blur of the famous wings... hoping you can get that short call reserve sometime soon. Whats the ETA on getting a line you think? Couples months? Years?

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

It is what it is. I can either blur/ cover or not make videos period

@ryanryessir

28 күн бұрын

@@geekontheflightdeck this is true. Thought it was funny cause I watched video sitting in line for gas at Costco

@ericmiller9498

24 күн бұрын

I’d prefer you didn’t. Your attitude sucks

Crazy you have to blur the wings and put Costco over the AA livery. Pretty obvious what airline you fly for by now lol. Interesting you seem to be restricted more so compared to other content creators who fly for 121 carriers

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

They own the brand, plane and logo. I can either blur/ cover or not make videos.

@airrd

28 күн бұрын

@@geekontheflightdeckCan you ask permission to film, like make cockpit POVs or something?

@papatango2362

28 күн бұрын

@@geekontheflightdeck that’s unfortunate. For a while, it seemed as if you were allowed to film more than any other 121 pilot to be honest.

@kaimeier8528

28 күн бұрын

@@noway4281 lmaooooo

@ATH_Berkshire

8 күн бұрын

@@airrdI believe that there are FAA regulations around pilots filming on revenue flights. This is based around avoiding any potential crew distraction. The stuff on the ground is all company policy stuff at least when in the USA. There are countries that “Kirkland” go to that could have laws about filming airside.

I am looking forward to your hawaii video from DFW-PHNL if u ever get that leg

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Oddly enough it’s not desirable. Same 3 days as London or Tokyo but just 15h45m vs 19h25m for London or 25 for Asia. That said I think it’s gone in June.

Hey Darren, you mentioned the Captain giving you tips for the fly by wire during landing. Was that in real time or once you had landed, you discussed pointers? Just curious if tips/pointers/advice are allowed during a sterile cockpit

@geekontheflightdeck

27 күн бұрын

He just gave a “careful” during the flare and expanded on it at the gate

Can we get a Kirkland sponsorship? Lol

Darren I have a question. I am time building for my private right now but I have really bad ear pain... do you ever get ear pain as well? Is there some sort of hack to fix it? It also happens when I fly on jets when we descend. Maybe you would know how to remedy this issue.? Thanks

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Are you congested at all? Have you tried a decongestant? You might have a blockage. A ENT Doctor might help

Also I see you currently get a lot of London on reserve, what do you expect or think you can hold once off reserve?

@geekontheflightdeck

27 күн бұрын

I doubt I will stick around long enough to be a line holder honestly.

Darren when you say the bigger airplanes are easier to land/fly do you mean 777 compared to A320 or 777 compared to c172

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Both. 777 easier than A320 easier than S80 easier than 172

@jaboozie9685

28 күн бұрын

Good to know, getting my CPL in a few months love the videos!!

Are Jeppesen charts required for your airline? I see a lot of Captains and First Officers at legacies using Jeppesen. I like the FAA charts personally

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Yes. They are the standard at almost every US Airline. They are different than FAA but it’s a fairly easy transition.

@ethanlapp7022

28 күн бұрын

@@geekontheflightdeck I guess i’ll have to get used to it. Thank you! Keep up the good videos!

@N1120A

27 күн бұрын

Jep charts are very similar to FAA charts, but actually contain more info and are better. Both FAA and Jep are better than Lido.

So far are you enjoying your upgrade 777 from the 321? =)

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Still forming an opinion. It’s a very different operation

Does Full Thrust takeoff mean the engines are at !00%? Or would that be Full Throttle?

@geekontheflightdeck

6 күн бұрын

It’s rare to use full takeoff thrust and even then it’s only full in a specific atmospheric condition.

are you still rocking the flight uniform?

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

Flight Uniform brand shirt ? Nope. Felt like plastic. Also made me very sweaty in summer

I know I’m indulging in your business, but what is the average payout for this trip from DFW-NRT and back from NRT - DFW as an FO?

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

It’s at the very end of the video. $7451 at my pay step.

@nomasando5020

28 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing Darren! I like the videos. I just started flight school (part 61) I have one hell of a journey in-front of me.

@troy4343

28 күн бұрын

@@nomasando5020 same here bro.. We got this 💪🏿💪🏿

@bph5070

28 күн бұрын

​@@nomasando5020 Enjoy the ride bub... It's gonna go by quick ❤

What airline are you with ?

@geekontheflightdeck

27 күн бұрын

I prefer not to say for many reasons. It’s not hard to figure out but i don’t state verbally or by written words.

Can airlines pilot use one week of reverse?

@geekontheflightdeck

28 күн бұрын

I can be on reserve 7 days in a row. There’s a 30 hour break every 168 hours that could come into play.

Oh no, Darren got gaccha’d 😂

0:22 wont sell because he can plane spot whenever he wants 😂

@geekontheflightdeck

25 күн бұрын

Unfortunately from what I gather when he dies it goes to the airport. Can’t sell or pass down in the family