Pilot Drew

Pilot Drew Commercial Airline pilot working for a major airline in the United States. Come along for the ride!
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Back in August I put in a last minute bid to upgrade on the Airbus A220. To my surprise I was awarded the position, and ...
17/08/2024

Back in August I put in a last minute bid to upgrade on the Airbus A220. To my surprise I was awarded the position, and knew I had a lot of work ahead of me. Today I passed my checkride, and it's yet to settle in what the heck just happened! Never did I think I'd have an opportunity like this and it's not lost upon me how lucky I am to be in this position.
Our training program has truly been a great experience. Even more so, I couldn't have asked for a better new hire FO to work with. Next step will be flying with a line check airman for some time, before getting my final sign off to fly as a fully qualified captain. Still a lot of work ahead, but in the meantime I'm going to try to savor this moment. Don't be afraid to challenge yourself; you'll be surprised at what you can accomplish if you can give it your all. Looking forward to getting back out there! Wishing you all the best ❤️

What are your thoughts on satellite gates?🧑‍✈️🧑‍✈️🧑‍✈️
17/08/2024

What are your thoughts on satellite gates?
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What are your thoughts on satellite gates?I'm sure a polarizing opinion, but I like them. Rolling up to your plane is no...
28/07/2024

What are your thoughts on satellite gates?
I'm sure a polarizing opinion, but I like them. Rolling up to your plane is not something I see much in my line of work.
But in Lisbon... seems to be much more common place.
Looking forward to exploring this beautiful island these next few days. Thanks for the ride,

Here's to new beginnings!
28/07/2024

Here's to new beginnings!

Any pilot will tell you they're analyzing weather before ever getting to the airport. The "mission ready" mindset  . Wit...
28/07/2024

Any pilot will tell you they're analyzing weather before ever getting to the airport. The "mission ready" mindset . With Unbeatable Internet only from I can build that picture, knowing what I can expect with weather before arriving at the airport. How does Xfinity make you unbeatable in your everyday life?

Roses are red,Our jets are grey,This time tomorrow..
28/07/2024

Roses are red,
Our jets are grey,
This time tomorrow..

Whether it's sunglasses, prescription glasses or beyond, LensCrafters has an amazing array of styles and lenses to choos...
28/07/2024

Whether it's sunglasses, prescription glasses or beyond, LensCrafters has an amazing array of styles and lenses to choose from.
Find your new pair at a LensCrafters store near you or on
LensCrafters.com
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Private jet service * When maintenance delays push you past your duty rest, and a reserve crew flies to the rescue. Come...
28/07/2024

Private jet service * When maintenance delays push you past your duty rest, and a reserve crew flies to the rescue. Come to find out this is a diverse crew across the European Union:
Captain, Greeks First Officer, Turkish el Flight Attendant, Polish And myself, this flight's only passenger, Portuguese

First trip as a fully qualified captain in the books! A quick Newark to Detroit turn. The last few months have been a wh...
28/07/2024

First trip as a fully qualified captain in the books! A quick Newark to Detroit turn. The last few months have been a whirlwind to say the least, but so worth it.
Before very flight attendant briefing I had with crew started with "so, I'm brand new" and the support and love made me feel so welcome. The personal notes and snacks were a great touch. From friendly talks with gate agents, to the wisdom (and patience) from our instructors and check airmen, it's been a blast so far. Honored to work along side all of our great staff.
"All our dream can come true if we have the courage to pursue them" -Walt Disney
Best job in the world

Just wrapped up my final trip of the year. A 5 day Newark trip that bounced back and forth east to west coast a few time...
28/07/2024

Just wrapped up my final trip of the year. A 5 day Newark trip that bounced back and forth east to west coast a few times with a wonderful 37hr layover in Philly on Christmas. Even a decent landing on a not so great night weather wise in Newark. Could not have asked for a better way to wrap up the year.
As I sit on the not so great NJ Transit to Philly, I can't help but to reflect on my life choices to lead me to where I am today. And idk what 25 year old me was so scared and doubtful about. We all have dreams and ambitions. And self doubt can be crippling. But take it from me, someone who's still trying to figure it out, putting yourself in the mindset to make those dreams come to fruition is attainable. If you set your mind to something, you'll make it happen one way or another.
We have some big plans and ambitions for 2024. Looking forward to what's to come. Wishing you all a Happy New Year. Let's make 2024 the best year yet.

Keys?! Nah. All we need is a lil bit of power, compressed air and good ole fashion dinosaur fuel to get these Rolls Royc...
28/07/2024

Keys?! Nah. All we need is a lil bit of power, compressed air and good ole fashion dinosaur fuel to get these Rolls Royce engines spinning. Let's go flying! Who's coming with?

Stoked to fly outside the US, the first since out of the country since this pandemic began d socially distanced air five...
28/07/2024

Stoked to fly outside the US, the first since out of the country since this pandemic began d socially distanced air fives to our neighbors up north missed y'all and your poutine. @ Toronto Pearson International
Airport

Bouncing in and out of our nation's capital over the next few days. Today is winter solstice, the shortest day of the ye...
28/07/2024

Bouncing in and out of our nation's capital over the next few days. Today is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year! The official kickoff to winter. * This goes without saying, but brighter days are upon us. Only 89 days till Spring! Winter or summer, which do you prefer?

Got to experience my first Chicago turn yesterday!Happy to report we landed and departed on time with no issues! Special...
28/07/2024

Got to experience my first Chicago turn yesterday!
Happy to report we landed and departed on time with no issues! Special thanks for Chicago Approach/Tower for being patient with us Piedmont guys, and Envoy operations for helping us with the quick turn around.
Love flying into these bigger airports! Makes # spotting that much better 39
What's your favorite airport?

Checking out of the office early this morning. Definitely not the morning type but chasing a sunrise and finishing your ...
28/07/2024

Checking out of the office early this morning. Definitely not the morning type but chasing a sunrise and finishing your day before 8am makes up for it! Have a wonderful day, all you beautiful people. It's a great day to be alive

"Dorothy, we're taking a picture!" " wait What?!" & You can always recognize a great flight attendant by how passengers ...
28/07/2024

"Dorothy, we're taking a picture!" " wait What?!" & You can always recognize a great flight attendant by how passengers interact when entering and leaving the plane. Dorothy is so high energy and happy all the time, it's infectious…..even during those 5am reports! Happy to be flying again and lucky to be working with great flight crew at Piedmont like Dorothy. Back to your regularly scheduled aviation content! Be sure to check my stories to follow along on this quick 4 day! Thanks for sticking around! Hope everyone is having a weekend @
Philadelphia International Airport

I really wish I could put into words what it's like to fly a passenger jet. To cruise at 32,000ft, surrounded by towerin...
28/07/2024

I really wish I could put into words what it's like to fly a passenger jet. To cruise at 32,000ft, surrounded by towering thunderstorms and gently flying around them.
The sense of calm looking out the window at a setting sun. It's an addiction I'm always chasing. Sure, we have our bad days and sometimes it does feel like a job. But you don't realize how much you miss something, until it's gone.
What gives you purpose? Is it raising a family? Buying a home? Running a business? Or finishing your studies?
For me, it's flying. And if this pandemic has taught me anything, it's to not take that for granted. Find what you're passionate about, and work on it everyday. You won't regret it. Sorry for the sappy post, I'm just happy to be back! What are some things you guys are passionate about? What gives you purpose?

Last day of flying before the holidays, thankful I get to spend Christmas with the family this year I Speaking of holida...
28/07/2024

Last day of flying before the holidays, thankful I get to spend Christmas with the family this year I Speaking of holidays, the is still going on! We'll be announcing winners for the 6 model airplanes that we're giving away on December 25th! Tag 2 friends and share that giveaway post for your chance to win! Also, I did a little cockpit tour yesterday in my stories. Check the highlights of you didn't get a chance to check it out!
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy kwanzaa to all of you! @ Philadelphia International Airport

Ran into my sim partner, Gabe, in DC! He carried me through training, so I figured I'd return the favori @Ronald Reagan ...
28/07/2024

Ran into my sim partner, Gabe, in DC! He carried me through training, so I figured I'd return the favor
i @
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Hey guys! Finally came out with my first blog post on my new website, www.drewthepilot.com! It explains my journey from ...
28/07/2024

Hey guys! Finally came out with my first blog post on my new website, www.drewthepilot.com! It explains my journey from a 9-5 desk job to airline pilot. I briefly touched on some of the flying jobs I had, and you can see my experiences through some of these pictures! I'II be getting more in depth about those experiences in future posts. But for now, check out the page and let me know what you think. Always up for some constructive criticism 4 Let me know what else you guys would like me to write about! Cheers! @ All over World

28/07/2024
Here are some snapshots of the outfits from our Eurotrip. A huge shoutout to my buddy  for the inspo.How would you rate ...
28/07/2024

Here are some snapshots of the outfits from our Eurotrip. A huge shoutout to my buddy for the inspo.
How would you rate these looks? (Y'all can be critical)
The brands:
pacsun suitsupply calvinklein zara abercrombie byltbasics
suitsupply bananarepublic zara nomatic
olivercabell
Fratellirosetti
OnCloud

I'm by no means a runner... but waking up early and getting a run and a cold shower before a 13hr duty day is a win in m...
28/07/2024

I'm by no means a runner... but waking up early and getting a run and a cold shower before a 13hr duty day is a win in my book. In my "What would do?" era sH****ng my step goal by 9am was a great way to start the day.
Now off for a three leg day and possibly battle some thunderstorms along the way. Btw idk what I'm doing with my hands. Def not as cool as I thought posing for this..

Swipe to rewind 5 years, 2018Nervous for training at my first airline job, I was lucky to be paired with Gabe; the capta...
28/07/2024

Swipe to rewind 5 years, 2018
Nervous for training at my first airline job, I was lucky to be paired with Gabe; the captain upgrade who seemed the most prepared and clearly had his s** together.
Though a few years younger than me, I quickly looked up to him. This man single-handedly talked me off a ledge several times whenever I had a bad sim, or a shred of doubt that I wasn't cut out to do this whole pilot thing.
Much of my success can be attributed to his patience, and can do attitude. Fast forward five years, we're both at our dream airlines. Huge in part, thanks to Gabe.
It's crazy how quickly people go from strangers, to great friends, even mentors. One of life's biggest treasures. I was honored to be part of your big day Gabe, and I'm looking forward to all the beautiful things you and Alyssa create together. Wingmen for life.

Occasionally, on a walk around, I'II stand back and think...wait, this is insane. They let me fly this thing?!That's cra...
28/07/2024

Occasionally, on a walk around, I'II stand back and think...wait, this is insane. They let me fly this thing?!
That's craaaaaaazy! Then it's back to the flight deck and right back to work..
Anybody else get like that? I'm out here getting emotional for no reason. Just appreciative I guess.
For those going through training and things get hard, just remember...one day you'll be doing a walk around all while thinking, "I get to fly this thing? That's craaaaazy!"

Back in August I put in a last minute bid to upgrade on the Airbus A220. To my surprise I was awarded the position, and ...
28/07/2024

Back in August I put in a last minute bid to upgrade on the Airbus A220. To my surprise I was awarded the position, and knew I had a lot of work ahead of me.
Today I passed my checkride, and it's yet to settle in what the heck just happened! Never did I think I'd have an opportunity like this and it's not lost upon me how lucky I am to be in this position.
Our training program has truly been a great experience.
Even more so, I couldn't have asked for a better new hire FO to work with. Next step will be flying with a line check airman for some time, before getting my final sign off to fly as a fully qualified captain. Still a lot of work ahead, but in the meantime I'm going to try to savor this moment. Don't be afraid to challenge yourself; you'll be surprised as to what you can accomplish if you can give it your all. Looking forward to getting back out there!
Wishing you all the best!

Thinking about burgers probably...
28/07/2024

Thinking about burgers probably...

Soaking up every moment  #
28/07/2024

Soaking up every moment #

Falling in love with flying all over again. The A220 is a dream
28/07/2024

Falling in love with flying all over again. The A220 is a dream

One of the realities of the aviation industry is of course working holidays and weekends. Accepting that we won't be aro...
28/07/2024

One of the realities of the aviation industry is of course working holidays and weekends. Accepting that we won't be around for everything is something we all learn to live with. That being said, this is still the most amazing career.
As a passenger don't act surprised when we're flying you home on said holiday. Sure, having (insert holiday) off would be cool and all, but then there would be nobody to get you to where you need to go! So be kind and considerate in your travels. Hope you're all having an amazing weekend

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