Sean was here
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I go here and there. Sometimes I take pictures while I’m there.
Since I’m Canadian there is absolutely no reason why my Lego avatar should have a pilgrim hat, yet here we are.
#AmericanThanksgiving
#AmericanThanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Since I’m Canadian there is absolutely no reason why my Lego avatar should have a pilgrim hat, yet here we are.
#AmericanThanksgiving
#AmericanThanksgiving
The 6th image in my camera roll is Jack Handy quote.
No hints about how I’ll die, but some advice for after the fact.
No hints about how I’ll die, but some advice for after the fact.
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The 6th image in my camera roll is Jack Handy quote.
No hints about how I’ll die, but some advice for after the fact.
No hints about how I’ll die, but some advice for after the fact.
A brisk 5° down by the lake and feeling colder with that wind
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A brisk 5° down by the lake and feeling colder with that wind
Be careful what you wish for.
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Be careful what you wish for.
I like flying with junior pilots. It’s why I’m in the training dept. We hire great people; I enjoying working with them.
My last two days in the sim were with a senior FO though, only around 1000 numbers junior to me (with more time than me on the 330).
My workload was noticeably reduced
#avgeek
My last two days in the sim were with a senior FO though, only around 1000 numbers junior to me (with more time than me on the 330).
My workload was noticeably reduced
#avgeek
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I like flying with junior pilots. It’s why I’m in the training dept. We hire great people; I enjoying working with them.
My last two days in the sim were with a senior FO though, only around 1000 numbers junior to me (with more time than me on the 330).
My workload was noticeably reduced
#avgeek
My last two days in the sim were with a senior FO though, only around 1000 numbers junior to me (with more time than me on the 330).
My workload was noticeably reduced
#avgeek
It’s been a week for training.
Annual Recurrent Training in the classroom on Monday.
Recurrent sim on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Away on a 3 day trip starting tomorrow… where I’ll be the one conducting the training for a new Cruise Relief Pilot.
#PilotLife
Annual Recurrent Training in the classroom on Monday.
Recurrent sim on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Away on a 3 day trip starting tomorrow… where I’ll be the one conducting the training for a new Cruise Relief Pilot.
#PilotLife
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
It’s been a week for training.
Annual Recurrent Training in the classroom on Monday.
Recurrent sim on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Away on a 3 day trip starting tomorrow… where I’ll be the one conducting the training for a new Cruise Relief Pilot.
#PilotLife
Annual Recurrent Training in the classroom on Monday.
Recurrent sim on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Away on a 3 day trip starting tomorrow… where I’ll be the one conducting the training for a new Cruise Relief Pilot.
#PilotLife
Two days in the sim completed.
One day of maneuvers - just one emergency after another. One day of more real-time scenarios, “flying” gate to gate.
All signed off for another few months.
Off to Paris tomorrow.
#AvGeek
One day of maneuvers - just one emergency after another. One day of more real-time scenarios, “flying” gate to gate.
All signed off for another few months.
Off to Paris tomorrow.
#AvGeek
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Two days in the sim completed.
One day of maneuvers - just one emergency after another. One day of more real-time scenarios, “flying” gate to gate.
All signed off for another few months.
Off to Paris tomorrow.
#AvGeek
One day of maneuvers - just one emergency after another. One day of more real-time scenarios, “flying” gate to gate.
All signed off for another few months.
Off to Paris tomorrow.
#AvGeek
It seems like most of he Filoni-verse has been trying to retcon the answers to these questions.
Taken on their own terms, the sequels sweep all of your questions under the rug… but give them another 10-20 years of retconning and maybe it’ll make some sense.
Taken on their own terms, the sequels sweep all of your questions under the rug… but give them another 10-20 years of retconning and maybe it’ll make some sense.
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It seems like most of he Filoni-verse has been trying to retcon the answers to these questions.
Taken on their own terms, the sequels sweep all of your questions under the rug… but give them another 10-20 years of retconning and maybe it’ll make some sense.
Taken on their own terms, the sequels sweep all of your questions under the rug… but give them another 10-20 years of retconning and maybe it’ll make some sense.
In this nondescript building, near the airport admin facilities, the Flight Attendants do a lot of their practical training. Aircraft doors. First Aid. Fire extinguishers. They have full “cabin simulators” to put them through the paces.
Pilots also stop by once a year for ground training.
#AvGeek
Pilots also stop by once a year for ground training.
#AvGeek
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
In this nondescript building, near the airport admin facilities, the Flight Attendants do a lot of their practical training. Aircraft doors. First Aid. Fire extinguishers. They have full “cabin simulators” to put them through the paces.
Pilots also stop by once a year for ground training.
#AvGeek
Pilots also stop by once a year for ground training.
#AvGeek
I’m simplifying things quite a bit.
Needless to say - passenger safety is the absolute top priority.
I’ve had dozens of onboard passenger medical issues over the years.
Handling the situation is a team effort that can quickly become very complicated.
Needless to say - passenger safety is the absolute top priority.
I’ve had dozens of onboard passenger medical issues over the years.
Handling the situation is a team effort that can quickly become very complicated.
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I’m simplifying things quite a bit.
Needless to say - passenger safety is the absolute top priority.
I’ve had dozens of onboard passenger medical issues over the years.
Handling the situation is a team effort that can quickly become very complicated.
Needless to say - passenger safety is the absolute top priority.
I’ve had dozens of onboard passenger medical issues over the years.
Handling the situation is a team effort that can quickly become very complicated.
And that’s not all!
For an overseas flight we’re thousands of kilos above our maximum landing weight for most of the flight.
A diversion means an overweight landing. No big deal, but we need a maintenance inspection before we can take off again.
Not every airport has the maintenance staff we need
For an overseas flight we’re thousands of kilos above our maximum landing weight for most of the flight.
A diversion means an overweight landing. No big deal, but we need a maintenance inspection before we can take off again.
Not every airport has the maintenance staff we need
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
And that’s not all!
For an overseas flight we’re thousands of kilos above our maximum landing weight for most of the flight.
A diversion means an overweight landing. No big deal, but we need a maintenance inspection before we can take off again.
Not every airport has the maintenance staff we need
For an overseas flight we’re thousands of kilos above our maximum landing weight for most of the flight.
A diversion means an overweight landing. No big deal, but we need a maintenance inspection before we can take off again.
Not every airport has the maintenance staff we need
If the crew CAN continue then what about servicing the airplane.
Do they have fuel? Deicing? A tow bar?
Do we need some sort of permit from the Customs and Border police for the country we landed in?
Do they have fuel? Deicing? A tow bar?
Do we need some sort of permit from the Customs and Border police for the country we landed in?
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
If the crew CAN continue then what about servicing the airplane.
Do they have fuel? Deicing? A tow bar?
Do we need some sort of permit from the Customs and Border police for the country we landed in?
Do they have fuel? Deicing? A tow bar?
Do we need some sort of permit from the Customs and Border police for the country we landed in?
Then, all other things being equal, come your secondary concerns.
Once the person is off the plane can we continue?
If there isn’t enough crew duty time can we take care of the other passengers (either rebooking/rerouting them or putting them up in hotels)?
Once the person is off the plane can we continue?
If there isn’t enough crew duty time can we take care of the other passengers (either rebooking/rerouting them or putting them up in hotels)?
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Then, all other things being equal, come your secondary concerns.
Once the person is off the plane can we continue?
If there isn’t enough crew duty time can we take care of the other passengers (either rebooking/rerouting them or putting them up in hotels)?
Once the person is off the plane can we continue?
If there isn’t enough crew duty time can we take care of the other passengers (either rebooking/rerouting them or putting them up in hotels)?
After deciding to divert it’s a collaboration between the pilots and dispatchers.
There’s no use landing at an airport where they don’t have a jet bridge that can get the person off the plane.
How’s the weather? Is there anything happening at the airport that would prevent a safe landing?
There’s no use landing at an airport where they don’t have a jet bridge that can get the person off the plane.
How’s the weather? Is there anything happening at the airport that would prevent a safe landing?
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
After deciding to divert it’s a collaboration between the pilots and dispatchers.
There’s no use landing at an airport where they don’t have a jet bridge that can get the person off the plane.
How’s the weather? Is there anything happening at the airport that would prevent a safe landing?
There’s no use landing at an airport where they don’t have a jet bridge that can get the person off the plane.
How’s the weather? Is there anything happening at the airport that would prevent a safe landing?
The remote doctor has an overview of medical facilities enroute.
For example; If a person needs a cardiac unit then it’d be better to fly somewhere with one of those near the airport, rather than land in 10 minutes at an airport that’s a 2hr ambulance ride from the care the person needs.
For example; If a person needs a cardiac unit then it’d be better to fly somewhere with one of those near the airport, rather than land in 10 minutes at an airport that’s a 2hr ambulance ride from the care the person needs.
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The remote doctor has an overview of medical facilities enroute.
For example; If a person needs a cardiac unit then it’d be better to fly somewhere with one of those near the airport, rather than land in 10 minutes at an airport that’s a 2hr ambulance ride from the care the person needs.
For example; If a person needs a cardiac unit then it’d be better to fly somewhere with one of those near the airport, rather than land in 10 minutes at an airport that’s a 2hr ambulance ride from the care the person needs.
That may be to just keep flying. If time won’t make the condition worse then why drop a sick person off in some random country to fend for themselves?
But even if they DO need help, the idea isn’t to get them on the ground ASAP, it’s to get them timely medical care.
But even if they DO need help, the idea isn’t to get them on the ground ASAP, it’s to get them timely medical care.
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
That may be to just keep flying. If time won’t make the condition worse then why drop a sick person off in some random country to fend for themselves?
But even if they DO need help, the idea isn’t to get them on the ground ASAP, it’s to get them timely medical care.
But even if they DO need help, the idea isn’t to get them on the ground ASAP, it’s to get them timely medical care.
So why not just land the plane ASAP!? you may ask.
Good question!
The idea isn’t to just get rid of the person. It’s to try to give them the best possible treatment.
That’s where these remote doctors come in.
Once they have a diagnosis they can determine the best course of action.
Good question!
The idea isn’t to just get rid of the person. It’s to try to give them the best possible treatment.
That’s where these remote doctors come in.
Once they have a diagnosis they can determine the best course of action.
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
So why not just land the plane ASAP!? you may ask.
Good question!
The idea isn’t to just get rid of the person. It’s to try to give them the best possible treatment.
That’s where these remote doctors come in.
Once they have a diagnosis they can determine the best course of action.
Good question!
The idea isn’t to just get rid of the person. It’s to try to give them the best possible treatment.
That’s where these remote doctors come in.
Once they have a diagnosis they can determine the best course of action.
On top of this, the airlines contract out assistance from specialist medical services.
We can use satellite phones and/or cabin Internet and get directly connected to a remote doctor who can help diagnose the problem and guide initial treatment.
We can use satellite phones and/or cabin Internet and get directly connected to a remote doctor who can help diagnose the problem and guide initial treatment.
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
On top of this, the airlines contract out assistance from specialist medical services.
We can use satellite phones and/or cabin Internet and get directly connected to a remote doctor who can help diagnose the problem and guide initial treatment.
We can use satellite phones and/or cabin Internet and get directly connected to a remote doctor who can help diagnose the problem and guide initial treatment.
An #avgeek 🧵
If you fly people around for a living then one of the most common emergencies you deal with is passengers in medical distress.
When someone is having a serious issue it becomes a team effort for the crew and our support staff on the ground.
If you fly people around for a living then one of the most common emergencies you deal with is passengers in medical distress.
When someone is having a serious issue it becomes a team effort for the crew and our support staff on the ground.
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
An #avgeek 🧵
If you fly people around for a living then one of the most common emergencies you deal with is passengers in medical distress.
When someone is having a serious issue it becomes a team effort for the crew and our support staff on the ground.
If you fly people around for a living then one of the most common emergencies you deal with is passengers in medical distress.
When someone is having a serious issue it becomes a team effort for the crew and our support staff on the ground.
AC is all metric nowadays… though there were some growing pains with that transition.
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
AC is all metric nowadays… though there were some growing pains with that transition.
This chart cites RealClearPolling as a source.
I looked it up. They highlighted 5 polls, and this was the only one where Newsom won.
Newsom’s comms team has done some top notch trolling and Prop 50 was solid work, but it seems Dem voters aren’t all onboard - the electorate wants real progress.
I looked it up. They highlighted 5 polls, and this was the only one where Newsom won.
Newsom’s comms team has done some top notch trolling and Prop 50 was solid work, but it seems Dem voters aren’t all onboard - the electorate wants real progress.
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
This chart cites RealClearPolling as a source.
I looked it up. They highlighted 5 polls, and this was the only one where Newsom won.
Newsom’s comms team has done some top notch trolling and Prop 50 was solid work, but it seems Dem voters aren’t all onboard - the electorate wants real progress.
I looked it up. They highlighted 5 polls, and this was the only one where Newsom won.
Newsom’s comms team has done some top notch trolling and Prop 50 was solid work, but it seems Dem voters aren’t all onboard - the electorate wants real progress.
Ohhhh… the year was 1778…
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Ohhhh… the year was 1778…
I was just at work last night (and the night before)… but the sky looks inviting tonight and I wish I was working again tonight.
#akgeek
#akgeek
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I was just at work last night (and the night before)… but the sky looks inviting tonight and I wish I was working again tonight.
#akgeek
#akgeek
