Air France A320 Cockpit Jumpseat

ILSstud

ILSstud

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I got to ride in the cockpit for approach/landing into Athens a few weeks ago when I went to go visit my family. It was an awesome experience! Enjoy the photos/video....


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F-GISD MIA-CDG
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Still more traveling to do after crossing the pond.
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Starting our descent into ATH
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Landing checklist
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CRM at work
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Vroom.
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Home...
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The last photo is impressive. the worst accident in aviation was a taxi accident and I was often surprised at how few 10-9 charts I saw at big airports and this is just a 1 runway airport. Well done. Good CRM and error management.
 
Orange Anchor said:
The last photo is impressive. the worst accident in aviation was a taxi accident and I was often surprised at how few 10-9 charts I saw at big airports and this is just a 1 runway airport. Well done. Good CRM and error management.
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LGAV actually has 2 runways....separated by 2 loooooooooong taxi ways...


As far as getting in the jumpseat, I had a friend at Air France email the crew a week before hand, and I also introduced myself to the purser as a commercial pilot in the States. The Captain asked to see my license before she let me inside....
 
ILSstud said:
LGAV actually has 2 runways....separated by 2 loooooooooong taxi ways...


As far as getting in the jumpseat, I had a friend at Air France email the crew a week before hand, and I also introduced myself to the purser as a commercial pilot in the States. The Captain asked to see my license before she let me inside....
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Wow, that is pretty sweet! :clap:

Good luck making that work in the states though. :laff:
 
From what I gathered most airlines in Europe and the Middle East will allow it under the discretion of the captain. However, I know for a fact that on a BA/VS and probably LH it is close to impossible if not strictly not allowed.
 
No way in heck (no matter how advanced the airplane) am I going to sit back and stand for the plane calling me a retard at 10 feet while in the flare.....:rotfl:thats a violation of sterile :p
 
Great shots, I did the same when I was flying from Rome to Split in Croatia this summer on an A320. Asked at the gate beforehand and showed them my license!
 
Honestly, I don't even think you need to know a guy who knows a guy :D I got the impression the crew didn't even see the email! All I did was during boarding I hung back in the galley and asked the maitre de cabine if I could talk to the pilots about jumpseating (and that I was a pilot in the States). The worst they'll say is no...
 
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