Miami to Santiago.....Deep south all nighter....777 Pilot VLOG

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  • @SirAranLuis
    @SirAranLuis Місяць тому +22

    Loved Santiago! When I was there all the museums were free to go in.

  • @franciscocerda6394
    @franciscocerda6394 Місяць тому +12

    Welcome to my city sir! 🇨🇱

  • @suarezgregory5
    @suarezgregory5 Місяць тому +8

    I don’t think it’s a cult, beautiful people and nice to know and see they’re world wide doing the same thing. Anyway great vid like always Darren, miss your vids on tik tok.

    • @fideoloco830
      @fideoloco830 Місяць тому

      Hi Chilean here, they are indeed people who share the cult of the Bible, usually Christians, Catholics or Mormons. It is quite common to see them on the streets and sometimes also with a giant speaker hahaha

  • @oktex
    @oktex Місяць тому +4

    10:05 Thanks for the Dispatcher shoutout! Come visit us in the IOC sometime.

  • @stephenraatz2598
    @stephenraatz2598 Місяць тому +6

    Thank you so much. Your videos are incredible and so informative.

  • @patrikkrispler5239
    @patrikkrispler5239 Місяць тому +4

    11:00
    Oh my god, I want that cocktail! NOW!!! :-D
    Great video as always! Thank you!

  • @qf2994
    @qf2994 Місяць тому +5

    I saw this post on Instagram a bit ago and was so excited for something other than London! This being said, you could only fly to London for the rest of your life and I’d still watch your videos. Great work Mr. Byrd! (Also, yes at 21:25 the Chilean flag is incredibly similar to the Texan one. Fun fact: The Chilean flag is known as “La Estrella Solitaria”, or “The Lone Star”. )

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому +1

      London is great, but I enjoy a change of scenery. Thank you for the kind words

  • @ricopoon110
    @ricopoon110 Місяць тому +1

    Hey Darren, aspiring pilot from Hong Kong here. Just wanted to show my appreciation for your videos, offering me insights of rostering and perhaps the more "realistic" side of what being an airline pilot is like. I find your videos valuable for my own personal growth and knowledge that I can sprinkle into my airline cadet pilot programme interview in the coming future. Keep up with the content and thank you for letting us tag along with your journeys!

  • @Seung-hyunLee
    @Seung-hyunLee Місяць тому +1

    Will enjoy watching this! Makes me happy seeing operations of airlines from around the world, keep it coming! ❤

  • @IreneAdventures
    @IreneAdventures Місяць тому +1

    We really enjoyed the great video, thank you for continuing to produce these. You are my favorite content creator!

  • @andresbarrazap
    @andresbarrazap Місяць тому

    Welcome!!

  • @illanes00
    @illanes00 Місяць тому +1

    next time here in chile go for a 'completo italiano', you will be amased. there's a classic restaurant quite close where you stayed called 'Elkika'. glad you enjoyed chile, there's a lot more to explore :)

  • @theruralpastorsermons2504
    @theruralpastorsermons2504 Місяць тому

    One of the best videos. Thanks. It seems easier on the body clock flying west/east rather than north/south. Sure enjoy the information you share too about the airline world.

  • @SouthAmericanPilot
    @SouthAmericanPilot Місяць тому

    That 360 camera is amazing for this content, glad you had a good time in Santiago. Maybe ill copy you on frequency next time.

  • @caribav8r
    @caribav8r Місяць тому

    Very nice, I had an overnight there about a week ago. We hiked up to the Virgin Mary, that was pretty awesome. Love the channel

  • @Lospotosxd4848
    @Lospotosxd4848 Місяць тому

    its very nice, you have to see other places in santiago, saludos

  • @tomasmarcataio2066
    @tomasmarcataio2066 Місяць тому +1

    42:20 Hey! I bet you got a Buenos Aires trip (hopefully!). Looking forward to that vlog 🥳.

  • @AK-ug1md
    @AK-ug1md Місяць тому

    Oook oook oook lol … great narration from Daren. 3 post red rules lol . Cool vid as usual thx for posting/ sharing

  • @bspvdj
    @bspvdj Місяць тому

    10:54 So weird watching OLMUE waypoint here. Hope you've enjoyed your stay in Chile

  • @ritchieb1612
    @ritchieb1612 Місяць тому +1

    Darren my man... You had dreadlocks!!! Boy who would have thunk, would have loved to see that😃😃

  • @carlosgomez1371
    @carlosgomez1371 Місяць тому

    great channel sir, gretings from santiago 🎉

  • @drummerboy1545
    @drummerboy1545 Місяць тому

    I just subscribed to your channel, enjoying it so far! I wanted to become a pilot and end up getting into auto cad & drafting and still enjoying it!

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому

      Thank you for subscribing. My Dad was an engineer (long before auto cad). I was never good in math so never pursued it. Take a discovery flight sometime!

  • @csj_80
    @csj_80 Місяць тому

    Love the content as always!

  • @CASBR1994
    @CASBR1994 Місяць тому

    Can't wait to catch another Live and another video!!

  • @sebastienhemer4847
    @sebastienhemer4847 День тому

    Chevy blazer ev has the garage on the dash ;)

  • @chrisbungostudios
    @chrisbungostudios Місяць тому

    Glad you got to go someplace new, even if it was via MIA (my home airport and yes, elevators and moving walkways seem to always be out of service!).

  • @lesterleonard8750
    @lesterleonard8750 Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing. I truly enjoyed watching your videos and seeing what you have done, keep it up take care

  • @TroyE.Batterton
    @TroyE.Batterton 19 днів тому

    I was hopeful I’d see my friend on this one! I have a buddy I used to fly citations with years ago who’s MIA 777

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  19 днів тому +1

      I might have flown with them. I do my best not to film coworkers without their consent. Even then I very rarely tell anyone that I have a UA-cam page.

    • @TroyE.Batterton
      @TroyE.Batterton 19 днів тому

      @ he’s been at AA for maybe 7-8 yr now Started on the Airbus in DFW and is 777 MIA now Paul Kane

  • @nicolasbravo833
    @nicolasbravo833 Місяць тому

    Hola Darren , saludos desde Chile, ojalá puedas volver!
    🇨🇱

  • @00Jman2000
    @00Jman2000 Місяць тому

    I hope for next time Frankfurt (Germany) ;) looking forward

  • @tobystl2839
    @tobystl2839 14 днів тому

    Woah you wear cowboy boots when flying ? so you are a cowboy pilot ? That’s so cool . Will definitely be wearing a leather jacket as a pilot can’t wait .

  • @JMBuLLeTCL
    @JMBuLLeTCL Місяць тому

    Saludos desde Chilee!

  • @papatango2362
    @papatango2362 Місяць тому +2

    Woohoo another Darren Byrd video! New destination too!
    Do you feel glad you made a mistake bidding because you wouldn’t have otherwise gotten to go to Chile as an F/O?
    Have you ever flown with Captain Steve? He’s also on the 777 for Kirkland and has a channel named character health. He has a similar outgoing personality like you.

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому +1

      It is what it is as far as the trip. The all nighters deep South are not my thing. Haven't flown with Steve yet.

  • @georgeswindel8367
    @georgeswindel8367 Місяць тому +3

    Interesting ! Flown to MIA and MCO many times. I thought customs and immigration in Miami ( and Orlando) were dreadful (AUS and DFW were a dream) but I thought it was because I am a non US passport holder. Now I know you suffer the same problems it makes me fell better ( I think) .

  • @tompurvis1261
    @tompurvis1261 Місяць тому

    Fun video. Enjoy FRA.

  • @papatango2362
    @papatango2362 Місяць тому +4

    Was the 777 deadhead from DFW-MIA a Miami or Dallas crew?
    I also noticed the aircraft later flew to various military facilities such as Pope Army Air Field, Robert Gray Army Airfield, and Biggs Army Airfield. Does Kirkland do military contracts and if so have you ever bid for them?

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому +2

      I think it was a DFW crew. I believe they do military contracts. They go senior. I haven't done them yet.

  • @masonjones3780
    @masonjones3780 Місяць тому

    Funny saying flying the plane is the easy part! I worked a large transit agency that was union! The work was the easy part. Knowing the work rules and pay and BIDDING scehuldes every three months was the pain in the neck! It was a good job with great pay. GO UNION!

  • @cristianolivafernandez3978
    @cristianolivafernandez3978 Місяць тому

    You are Gustavo Frinck? 😅 it's a joke, greetings from 🇨🇱

  • @adamsteel4106
    @adamsteel4106 Місяць тому +2

    Flight attendants were being a little too cautious, Santiago is very safe!

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому +1

      Likely. I felt fine walking around

    • @MarcoHernandez-ro2sv
      @MarcoHernandez-ro2sv Місяць тому

      I think they were just messing with him lol. It is safe!

    • @Agustin_R
      @Agustin_R Місяць тому

      Santiago is less safe than a few years ago and we Chileans haven’t got used to our new reality, but Santiago is still safer than cities like LA and Chicago

    • @Agustin_R
      @Agustin_R Місяць тому

      Santiago is less safe than a few years ago and we Chileans haven’t got used to our new reality, but Santiago is still safer than cities like LA and Chicago

  • @genericaccount1762
    @genericaccount1762 Місяць тому

    Hope You get to buenos aires one day, AA flies this destination with 777-200 and -300ER. cheers from Argentina

  • @calilife6661
    @calilife6661 Місяць тому +1

    Why power tools?

  • @Jackthepilot3428
    @Jackthepilot3428 Місяць тому +1

    I want to hear the power tool story.

  • @applehelpproductions
    @applehelpproductions 28 днів тому

    JW, yes definite cult 😅

  • @captaingeeb3592
    @captaingeeb3592 Місяць тому +1

    Hey Darren, you mentioned at 3:24 its a FO trip and that you were flying but then mentioned the captain did the approach and landing. What does FO trip mean then or did the captain decide to do the landing later on during the flight? Could you elaborate on this?

    • @qf2994
      @qf2994 Місяць тому

      I’m sure Darren could explain better, but I believe that just because it’s an FO trip doesn’t mean he’s the pilot in control. Just means that he would be sitting in the FO seat rather than the relief pilot seat/duties. He would still be in control of communications, etc..

    • @yohanauguuste
      @yohanauguuste Місяць тому

      He means it’s an FO trip for him (not the aircraft) as in he is the first officer instead of relief pilot (FB or FC) which he has been a lot in the recent past. I’m sure he flew the return leg to Miami as the crew typically alternate pilot flying and pilot monitoring.

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому +2

      As others stated for every aircraft at my airline the Captain flies one leg and the First Officer flies the next one. I flew the return trip including the takeoff and landing.

  • @juanorellana-oc9ii
    @juanorellana-oc9ii Місяць тому

    legal tio

  • @stevenjodoin4894
    @stevenjodoin4894 Місяць тому

    Have you ever tried doing the timeline with your vids where they are segmented into different labeled sections?

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому +2

      I do it every now and then. Punished this one while in a trip so I didn't have time (very slow hotel Internet with a 13 gigabyte upload!).

  • @Jeshdh
    @Jeshdh Місяць тому

    Is it common for pilot lounges at bases to have showers?

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому

      Not at the airline I work for. There are gyms at some airports that have showers

  • @2ndAmendment-Jeffrey
    @2ndAmendment-Jeffrey Місяць тому

    Random as in picked by tsa for a more thorough search?

  • @Abrryt
    @Abrryt Місяць тому

    When did this flight take place? I recently flew on a 777 from MIA to SCL, like 3-4 weeks ago

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому

      Departed November 12th arrived the morning of the 13th.

    • @Abrryt
      @Abrryt Місяць тому

      @ oh, thank you, but I tajes the flight that departed on november 10 and arrived the morning of the 11

    • @Abrryt
      @Abrryt Місяць тому

      Just a day before

  • @2ndAmendment-Jeffrey
    @2ndAmendment-Jeffrey Місяць тому

    What's up with your glasses Darren? Half black and half white frames? Lol

  • @franklingutierrez2403
    @franklingutierrez2403 Місяць тому

    What camera do you use to rec your videos? Flysafe

  • @lipkinasl
    @lipkinasl 26 днів тому

    Are there no crews based in Miami to take this trip?

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  25 днів тому

      There are by sometimes they run out of pilots and borrow from another base

  • @booneboone9705
    @booneboone9705 19 днів тому

    What’s the average hours a week you work?🤔

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  19 днів тому

      Complicated. Hours flown and hours on duty. For a London trip 10 and a half hours duty day 1 with 9 hours of flying and 12 hours duty with 10 1/2 hours flying on day 3

  • @fbaguy5661
    @fbaguy5661 Місяць тому

    Can you do a video explaining your salary and how much you can make in a year if you maximize every chance you get to work

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому

      Possibly. The maximum is very subjective and rare and has a lot of gotchas. I will do an end of year wrap up.

  • @HalvorJ
    @HalvorJ Місяць тому

    Hey Darren, you mentioned that your FB was about 5000 numbers senior to you, however new on the 777. If both of you were to bid on the same flight who would get it? The one if more seniority or the one with more experience on type?

  • @sirjasonakana
    @sirjasonakana Місяць тому

    So … am I understanding correctly, even though you are based in Dallas, you can bid for a trip starting at any of your pilot bases?

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому +1

      Yes but this trip was designed by scheduling so they had to deadhead me from and return me to DFW. I can bid for trips out of anywhere but it is my responsibility to get myself there and back

    • @sirjasonakana
      @sirjasonakana Місяць тому

      @ that’s really cool

  • @MrBDub
    @MrBDub Місяць тому

    Darren, what is the longest 777 flight operated by your airline that is manned with only two crew?

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому +1

      There's transcons and I think just one JFK LHR day time flight that is two pilots.

  • @karolkubik2719
    @karolkubik2719 Місяць тому

    Hey Darren, does the deadhead flight count towards your Flight Duty Period?

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому

      Depends. If it's anything by the very last leg of a sequence yes. The last leg I could deadhead for 24 hours straight. That would be FAA compliant but not union contract compliant.

  • @ziggystardust8784
    @ziggystardust8784 Місяць тому

    Seatguru is now worse than ever and not being updated anymore. Aerolopa is by far the best seat guide and worth a look.

  • @fbaguy5661
    @fbaguy5661 Місяць тому

    Have you ever gotten a number from atc 😂😂

  • @MirazGazi-v9g
    @MirazGazi-v9g Місяць тому +1

    1983G

  • @MirazGazi-v9g
    @MirazGazi-v9g Місяць тому +1

    1983

  • @Adam_Gray
    @Adam_Gray Місяць тому +8

    Yeah I think they belong to a cult too. Strange and very odd literature 🤷🏽‍♂ Great seeing Santiago through your lens!

    • @fideoloco830
      @fideoloco830 Місяць тому +1

      Hi Chilean here, they are indeed people who share the cult of the Bible, usually Christians, Catholics or Mormons. It is quite common to see them on the streets and sometimes also with a giant speaker hahaha

    • @Adam_Gray
      @Adam_Gray Місяць тому

      @@fideoloco830 Interesting indeed. I'm Catholic and have never seen this type of literature. Even in Thailand, the Buddhist pamphlets differ from these. 🤷🏽‍♂

    • @geekontheflightdeck
      @geekontheflightdeck  Місяць тому +2

      I’ve seen them in every county I’ve visited and often in tourist areas in the United States. Saw them this week in Galveston, TX.

  • @bajamedic
    @bajamedic Місяць тому

    100% cult