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Mancunian A350 Captain. Ex A380/318/319/320/321/B737. Music/science/sport/film/F1 fan. My views not those of employer. captain_dave_airbus3501000 on Instagram.

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“We’ve got 1000 knots closure Mav!”

“We’ve got 1000 knots closure Mav!”

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Some of our passengers today took some stunning photos and videos of our flight past Table Mountain and The Lion’s Head on the initial approach to Cape Town. Thankfully they were kind enough to share them with us afterwards and allow me to share them with you. What a beautiful place this is! #capetown #tablemountain

Some of our passengers today took some stunning photos and videos of our flight past Table Mountain and The Lion’s Head on the initial approach to Cape Town. Thankfully they were kind enough to share them with us afterwards and allow me to share them with you. What a beautiful place this is! #capetown #tablemountain

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Well they certainly know how to brew a thunderstorm in Brazil! This whopper was on our flight path a few minutes after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro last night. At over 50000 feet high and very active we gave it a wide berth!

Well they certainly know how to brew a thunderstorm in Brazil! This whopper was on our flight path a few minutes after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro last night. At over 50000 feet high and very active we gave it a wide berth!

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Change of sport today! Watching the Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Great views from the cheap seats(!) with 11 of the crew. Suns winning at half time 😊🏀

Change of sport today! Watching the Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Great views from the cheap seats(!) with 11 of the crew. Suns winning at half time 😊🏀

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Had a long walk around the #LasVegasGP circuit today. Huge amount of work going on and Koval Ln still smells of freshly laid tarmac. Should be quite a spectacle under the lights but I can understand why many of the locals are a little upset at the disruption. Formula 1 Sky Sports F1

Had a long walk around the #LasVegasGP circuit today. Huge amount of work going on and Koval Ln still smells of freshly laid tarmac. Should be quite a spectacle under the lights but I can understand why many of the locals are a little upset at the disruption. Formula 1 Sky Sports F1

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Back in the area where I grew up for a couple of exciting days later in the week (more of that to come…) but had the opportunity today to drive around the area to some places I remember from many years ago. I lived in Humberside (as it was called then) from 1973 to 1983 during which time we took regular trips to view the construction of The Humber Bridge which was, when completed, the longest single span suspension bridge in the world. It was amazing to see this incredible structure being built and I still marvel at the size of it today. One of the notable features is the shape of the road deck. It is very similar in design to an aircraft’s wing. The aerofoil section is designed to make the bridge stable during high winds. This design was used following lessons learned from earlier, unsuccessful designs such the Tacoma Narrows bridge. I still find it hard to believe I watched this bridge being built over 50 years ago! The viewing car parks are still there 😄 Humber Bridge News

Back in the area where I grew up for a couple of exciting days later in the week (more of that to come…) but had the opportunity today to drive around the area to some places I remember from many years ago. I lived in Humberside (as it was called then) from 1973 to 1983 during which time we took regular trips to view the construction of The Humber Bridge which was, when completed, the longest single span suspension bridge in the world. It was amazing to see this incredible structure being built and I still marvel at the size of it today. One of the notable features is the shape of the road deck. It is very similar in design to an aircraft’s wing. The aerofoil section is designed to make the bridge stable during high winds. This design was used following lessons learned from earlier, unsuccessful designs such the Tacoma Narrows bridge. I still find it hard to believe I watched this bridge being built over 50 years ago! The viewing car parks are still there 😄 Humber Bridge News

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It’s now 40 years since this quite brilliant episode of Yes, Prime Minister was broadcast but somehow it still seems remarkably appropriate after all this time! One of the best comedy series ever and superbly acted.

It’s now 40 years since this quite brilliant episode of Yes, Prime Minister was broadcast but somehow it still seems remarkably appropriate after all this time! One of the best comedy series ever and superbly acted.

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Wonderful and very friendly atmosphere at Selhurst Park Crystal Palace F.C. yesterday for the final game of the season. Wonderful to see Ebere back at the ground where he got a wonderful reception. Congratulations to Arsenal on lifting the trophy for the first time in 22 years. However, I do have an idea for the Premier League …. As Palace season ticket holders we were told under no circumstances were we to swap our tickets and let Arsenal fans have them. Indeed, if we were found to have done that we would be denied season tickets for next year. Completely understandable as I’m sure there were safety concerns. Not surprising though that we were actually surrounded by Arsenal fans pretending to be Palace fans by either wearing Palace shirts or plain white tops for the match only to take them off and replace them with Arsenal shirts they had in their pockets at the end of the game! Now I’m not complaining about what the fans did at all. They were wonderful, friendly and even joined in on “Glad All Over” and applauded the Palace team, players and Oliver Glasner at the end of the game. We got lots of “Good luck in Leipzig” wishes from them too. It was a really friendly atmosphere. But I completely understand their frustration at how hard it was to get tickets for many who were lifelong Arsenal supporters. Chatting with them they said that 2400 seats available for sale. 1200 kept by Arsenal for themselves so only 1200 seats available for the match where they were going to be presented with the trophy. No wonder lots of fans did all they could to get tickets any way possible. So here is a suggestion for the Premier League for next season when working out the fixtures….. Realistically there are probably only 4 or 5 teams who will possibly win the league next year. So why not make sure all those teams have a home game as their final game of the season? In that way the tens of thousands of supporters who go to every home game will have the opportunity to see their team lift the trophy and actually be there rather than having to watch it later on TV? Surely that can’t be too difficult to arrange and if all the potential winners have a home game as their final match there is no unfair advantage towards any of those sides? What do you think? BBC 5 Live Sport Match of the Day talkSPORT

Wonderful and very friendly atmosphere at Selhurst Park Crystal Palace F.C. yesterday for the final game of the season. Wonderful to see Ebere back at the ground where he got a wonderful reception. Congratulations to Arsenal on lifting the trophy for the first time in 22 years. However, I do have an idea for the Premier League …. As Palace season ticket holders we were told under no circumstances were we to swap our tickets and let Arsenal fans have them. Indeed, if we were found to have done that we would be denied season tickets for next year. Completely understandable as I’m sure there were safety concerns. Not surprising though that we were actually surrounded by Arsenal fans pretending to be Palace fans by either wearing Palace shirts or plain white tops for the match only to take them off and replace them with Arsenal shirts they had in their pockets at the end of the game! Now I’m not complaining about what the fans did at all. They were wonderful, friendly and even joined in on “Glad All Over” and applauded the Palace team, players and Oliver Glasner at the end of the game. We got lots of “Good luck in Leipzig” wishes from them too. It was a really friendly atmosphere. But I completely understand their frustration at how hard it was to get tickets for many who were lifelong Arsenal supporters. Chatting with them they said that 2400 seats available for sale. 1200 kept by Arsenal for themselves so only 1200 seats available for the match where they were going to be presented with the trophy. No wonder lots of fans did all they could to get tickets any way possible. So here is a suggestion for the Premier League for next season when working out the fixtures….. Realistically there are probably only 4 or 5 teams who will possibly win the league next year. So why not make sure all those teams have a home game as their final game of the season? In that way the tens of thousands of supporters who go to every home game will have the opportunity to see their team lift the trophy and actually be there rather than having to watch it later on TV? Surely that can’t be too difficult to arrange and if all the potential winners have a home game as their final match there is no unfair advantage towards any of those sides? What do you think? BBC 5 Live Sport Match of the Day talkSPORT

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Just completed one of the longest flights I’ve flown. Haneda Airport, Tokyo to Heathrow Airport We were in the air for 14 hours 26 minutes in Airbus A350-1000 G-XWBF Planned distance flown 7042 nautical miles plus we did a bit extra with a couple of holds on arrival. It was such a long route that Flightradar24 struggled to cope on the screen so I had to move it slightly during playback! We started at 139° east, flew in a generally easterly direction for 221° and arrived just west of 0°. Quite a route 😄✈️

Just completed one of the longest flights I’ve flown. Haneda Airport, Tokyo to Heathrow Airport We were in the air for 14 hours 26 minutes in Airbus A350-1000 G-XWBF Planned distance flown 7042 nautical miles plus we did a bit extra with a couple of holds on arrival. It was such a long route that Flightradar24 struggled to cope on the screen so I had to move it slightly during playback! We started at 139° east, flew in a generally easterly direction for 221° and arrived just west of 0°. Quite a route 😄✈️

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Thank you Flight Focus 365 for capturing our landing at Heathrow Airport yesterday after our flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in our newest Airbus #A350 G-XWBS Now, let’s see if anyone can spot something about this landing which is different to most A350 landings? It’s very hard to spot and it’s not massively unusual but it is something we don’t tend to do that often….. 😉✈️

Thank you Flight Focus 365 for capturing our landing at Heathrow Airport yesterday after our flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in our newest Airbus #A350 G-XWBS Now, let’s see if anyone can spot something about this landing which is different to most A350 landings? It’s very hard to spot and it’s not massively unusual but it is something we don’t tend to do that often….. 😉✈️

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Flying over the Atlantic today and took this video and photos as we crossed over a waypoint slightly behind and above another aircraft. Thought everyone might like to see the contrails showing the turn. 😊✈️

Flying over the Atlantic today and took this video and photos as we crossed over a waypoint slightly behind and above another aircraft. Thought everyone might like to see the contrails showing the turn. 😊✈️

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Having taken off 16 minutes before us,after about 8 1/2 hours we finally caught up with and overtook our colleagues flying the Boeing Airplanes #B777 G-STBL to LAX Airport We were flying our Airbus #A350 at 34000 feet and they at 36000 feet. The A350 is quite fast😄✈️

Having taken off 16 minutes before us,after about 8 1/2 hours we finally caught up with and overtook our colleagues flying the Boeing Airplanes #B777 G-STBL to LAX Airport We were flying our Airbus #A350 at 34000 feet and they at 36000 feet. The A350 is quite fast😄✈️

757,905 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

On our way to @AUStinAirport yesterday we flew almost directly over the top of an Etihad Airways Airbus #A350 We were at 38000 feet with the other aircraft at 37000 feet as they crossed underneath us. This is the Etihad Airways “50 Years” livery aircraft A6-XWB 😄✈️ It looked fabulous.

On our way to @AUStinAirport yesterday we flew almost directly over the top of an Etihad Airways Airbus #A350 We were at 38000 feet with the other aircraft at 37000 feet as they crossed underneath us. This is the Etihad Airways “50 Years” livery aircraft A6-XWB 😄✈️ It looked fabulous.

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We had a lovely view of this Airbus A330 as we overtook it on the way to Denver earlier 😄✈️

We had a lovely view of this Airbus A330 as we overtook it on the way to Denver earlier 😄✈️

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Haven’t been posting much recently for various reasons but thought you might like to see this timelapse taken last night as we flew northwest over Cairo and on towards Alexandria. Video taken at 36000 feet.

Haven’t been posting much recently for various reasons but thought you might like to see this timelapse taken last night as we flew northwest over Cairo and on towards Alexandria. Video taken at 36000 feet.

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Cape Town really is a beautiful place. 😄 If you get the chance to visit you’ll find the scenery spectacular, the people very friendly, the prices very reasonable and the food and wines superb. Add it to your list of future destinations. 😄✈️

Cape Town really is a beautiful place. 😄 If you get the chance to visit you’ll find the scenery spectacular, the people very friendly, the prices very reasonable and the food and wines superb. Add it to your list of future destinations. 😄✈️

320,306 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Thanks to Jerry and the BIG JET TV team for capturing our arrival from Accra to a rather windy Heathrow Airport this morning. Jerry, you are absolutely right! In windy weather like this morning we just make sure we get the aircraft down safely. Next time can you turn the wind generator down a bit please??!!😂

Thanks to Jerry and the BIG JET TV team for capturing our arrival from Accra to a rather windy Heathrow Airport this morning. Jerry, you are absolutely right! In windy weather like this morning we just make sure we get the aircraft down safely. Next time can you turn the wind generator down a bit please??!!😂

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Lovely views of Greenland with the sun sat on the horizon on our way from Heathrow Airport to Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas We were flying so far north we actually generated our own sunrise in the west 😊 (Sorry if that upsets any flat-earthers! 🤣)

Lovely views of Greenland with the sun sat on the horizon on our way from Heathrow Airport to Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas We were flying so far north we actually generated our own sunrise in the west 😊 (Sorry if that upsets any flat-earthers! 🤣)

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Just got back from my last flight of the year, Delhi to Heathrow Airport as BA256. Some lovely views of Baku and the mountains to the west of the city shown in the timelapse. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and that 2026 is a good one. Thanks for all the lovely comments over the last year. Best wishes everyone 😊

Just got back from my last flight of the year, Delhi to Heathrow Airport as BA256. Some lovely views of Baku and the mountains to the west of the city shown in the timelapse. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and that 2026 is a good one. Thanks for all the lovely comments over the last year. Best wishes everyone 😊

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6. At the end of our flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Heathrow Airport our landing in Airbus #A350 G-XWBO on runway 27R was captured by FlightFocus365. Thank you 😊✈️📹

6. At the end of our flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Heathrow Airport our landing in Airbus #A350 G-XWBO on runway 27R was captured by FlightFocus365. Thank you 😊✈️📹

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Last night we were lucky to see some lovely Aurora Borealis on our flight from Tokyo to Heathrow Airport This Timelapse video, taken just north of Fairbanks, Alaska, shows the fantastic light display dancing along Orion’s Belt 😎 #Auroraborealis

Last night we were lucky to see some lovely Aurora Borealis on our flight from Tokyo to Heathrow Airport This Timelapse video, taken just north of Fairbanks, Alaska, shows the fantastic light display dancing along Orion’s Belt 😎 #Auroraborealis

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A couple of photos and a timelapse from last night’s flight from Mumbai to Heathrow Airport I’m sure most people know where the photos show 😊🌴The timelapse started with Basra on the right flying northwest.

A couple of photos and a timelapse from last night’s flight from Mumbai to Heathrow Airport I’m sure most people know where the photos show 😊🌴The timelapse started with Basra on the right flying northwest.

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Grotty (technical term!) day at Heathrow Airport this afternoon for my first landing of the year. Flying Airbus #A350 G-XWBA from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Thanks to FlightFocus365 for the capture 😄✈️

Grotty (technical term!) day at Heathrow Airport this afternoon for my first landing of the year. Flying Airbus #A350 G-XWBA from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Thanks to FlightFocus365 for the capture 😄✈️

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Back to the day job! Lovely flight to Nairobi today with some great views. Here is a timelapse of our flight over The Alps. 😄🗻

Back to the day job! Lovely flight to Nairobi today with some great views. Here is a timelapse of our flight over The Alps. 😄🗻

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Sunrise over Brazil this morning 😎 Timelapse taken at 38000 feet.

Sunrise over Brazil this morning 😎 Timelapse taken at 38000 feet.

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Not our usual season ticket seats at Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. yesterday as the incredible Stockport County fans were occupying them (shown in the first photo). Have to say, the Stockport County fans were magnificent! Great support, great humour at half time and they even joined in with Eze’s song after he scored the only goal of the game. Brilliant effort by Stockport who really gave Palace a good match. Exactly what the FA Cup should be.

Not our usual season ticket seats at Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. yesterday as the incredible Stockport County fans were occupying them (shown in the first photo). Have to say, the Stockport County fans were magnificent! Great support, great humour at half time and they even joined in with Eze’s song after he scored the only goal of the game. Brilliant effort by Stockport who really gave Palace a good match. Exactly what the FA Cup should be.

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