“How would you rate 2017 in terms of success or failure?” “Excuse me?” I say in utter shock, to my Dad, as he keeps banging the self-reflection drum, “Tell me, do you think this year has been a success?” My thoughts go directly to saving the lives of over 300 people only a month earlier, and then I drift to some of the more questionable … Continue reading Back to School
Bing! The sound of the cabin attendant call bell drags me out of my malaise and back to reality; to be fair I should really be concentrating on flying the airplane. I’m distracted. I wonder what she wants? “Hey Chantelle, what’s going on?” I say in the most professionally chirpy tone I can muster. “Hi Logan. We have a request from a passenger if you … Continue reading Cash is King
So it turns out that landing a fully laden passenger aircraft all on your own, with just one engine, pretty much guarantees hero status. At least among the aviation community, because cabin crew and pilots have been sliding into my DMs like no ones business. I’m not complaining. The company have put me on hiatus until an initial review has been completed but it’s looking … Continue reading Heavy Lies The Crown
Part 1 – A Bridge Too Far? I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I am sweating fairly profusely now. The cabin crew are tending to the Captain and removing him while I continue to work the problem. ATC are excellent under these circumstances as they transfer me to another radio frequency with no other aircraft operating on it, allowing me to focus … Continue reading A Bridge Too Far? Pt. 2
You never can tell when you wake up and put your feet on the floor how your day will turn out. At three o’clock in the morning, during the window of circadian low, the chances of having any insight is quite literally zero; for a pilot this is very regularly the case. Coffee, and a cold shower, always seems to help, but the truth is … Continue reading A Bridge Too Far?
I am no scientist; in fact, I effectively failed my way through the sciences in school and managed to escape unscathed by copying from my intelligent classmates on exam day. I’m not a cheater, but I know how to use the assets available to me. Through this act of ingenuity I realised that my problem solving and survival instincts were perfectly suited to life on … Continue reading Raw Talent Killer
Since arriving in the desert I have wondered how Dubai actually put itself on the map? Have you ever seen that picture of Dubai 25 years ago? It’s basically a road with some buildings either side of it. I’m 95% certain that it has to do with oil, but I’ve been wrong in the past. Either way, when you fly with a prince down here … Continue reading Paradise Lost!
How did I end up here? I’m not sure if I said that out loud, but I sure am wondering what the fuck I am doing in Copper Face Jacks on Halloween weekend in Dublin. All that said, there isn’t a single person in here who would hear me over the noise that is Galway Girl being played for what appears to be the fifth … Continue reading Boot-Cuts and Carbs
It is hard to know what to say when your best friend tells you that he’s going to ask his girlfriend to marry him. Firstly, Ronald’s only twenty-six which highlights just how ill-equipped he is to make this decision. Secondly, she’s a bit of a pain in the arse, which is an obvious problem for all involved. Let’s address the qualities of his potential … Continue reading Shit Storm In The Desert
As you may have noticed I am consistently flying with odd people. This is not my fault, I can only report on the environment that I experience; sometimes it might be me. I don’t know. This week I flew with a guy who I can only describe as a legend and I learned something from him, which came as a surprise, because generally I learn … Continue reading There’s Something About Melanoma
The Long-Haul Journal of Logan Jacob 