After a short 24-hour stay in Nairobi it was time to hit the road again to fly further south to Johannesburg. After a little row at security control we cleared passport control and a second security check-point easily and as … Continue reading
Archive | Pilot’s life
What is the life of a pilot like?
Jambo Nairobi!
I got up at 2.30 am, quickly washed my face and put on my uniform and off I was to the airport. I just made it to the briefing room in time, where my captain was already chatting to one … Continue reading →
Stopover in London
Frankfurt! It was once again so annoying and so… Frankfurt! The flight to London was delayed by 20 minutes already. I suspect that they changed an aircraft on short-notice because it was supposed to be an A320, but in the … Continue reading →
No time for rest – on the way to Singapore!
I only spent 12 hours at home and now I am on the road again! Having arrived from Krasnoyarsk yesterday in the evening, I barely had enough time to get something to eat with my fiance, take a rest and … Continue reading →
A weekend in the simulator and Manchester
Last weekend I couldn’t stay at home, but rather had to go to Frankfurt to do some flying. I spent Saturday in the simulator and Sunday in Manchester… I got up at 3.30 am on Saturday morning to take the … Continue reading →
Meeting at Maastrich Uppera Area Control Centre
Visit to Maastricht Upper Area Control Center (MUAC) for a Eurocontrol meeting on behalf of German pilots association (Vereinigung Cockpit). Besides being a pilot and taking photos, I started working for the German pilots association “Vereinigung Cockpit” voluntarily last year. … Continue reading →
Line Check or not?
What a day! As I was supposed to have a Line Check today, I already got to Frankfurt yesterday. After spending a few hours in a hotel bed, I set out to the airport at 06.30 am this morning, to … Continue reading →
Ennui
“Ennui” – a feeling of being bored and having no interest in anything. – Macmillan Online Dictionary It is early in the morning, still dark. I am laying on my bed, the TV is on. All programs are in a … Continue reading →
