I did towards the end of my career when America West merged with American. The 767 was pretty comfortable, but I think the 757 was a little more fun to fly.
Wonderful video, Bro! I want to use it in a video for my channel; is it okay? We'll give you credit in the video.and my description includes a connection to your original video. Regards
Congrats on your retirement! May I feature this landing in one of my next episodes? Of course with a link back to your original video. All the best to you!
I talked to the captain of my Delta 757 flight a couple weeks ago. Asked him how he likes the plane. He got this smirk on his face and said " I love the 757. It's the Hellcat of the skies" 😂
The Boeing 757 has always been my favorite jet airliner, was this the Captains last day of work?? Man these guy are living my dream, I was studying to be an Airline Pilot, went to a flight academy did great on the entrance exam but I needed a co-signer for the tuition. I had nobody for that my dream never came true because of lack of money. I guess God blesses other people more than others 😢
This is such a great video because we get to see a badass first officer who knows his flows backward and forward and is the ultimate support and an immensely experienced captain transition to the next chapter of his life. As a pilot working through my ratings, both of these guys serve as an inspiration in different ways and this video plays in my mind constantly.
Thanks for the compliments Matthew. Both of us served in Flight Training and Standards, but we believe the vast majority of our flight crews would have a similar performance. I am enjoying my retirement and Brian continues to be a star (although humble) at American. We appreciate your comments. Jack
That’s great! BTW, I forwarded your comment to Brian (the FO) and he asked me if I paid you. 😂. You probably have a great career to look forward to. Jack
@@jackjessup-Pilot Hey Jack, thanks so much for forwarding my comments! That was very kind of you. Yes I am really excited to fly for Piedmont and then go onto American. I was referred to Piedmont from Bob Pantazis an LCA for American. They’ve been absolutely fantastic so far.
When this flight was made, the American Airlines procedure made the strobe an option for the crew during daylight hours. I do not know the current policy.
@@jackjessup-Pilot thanks, never seen this anywhere else in the world, each to their own.After 14000+ hours on 757 767, ive been shocked at how airlines in many countries have reinvented how to fly these planes, some carriers have up to 15 items on the Before takeoff checklist, Boeing only has 1 item.....weird
I wish I had become a pilot. I love commercial aviation. Too old now to even think about it and I don't know where my passion for it comes from but I'm so envious of these guys
It was a great career. I decided to become a pilot when I was 15 and set my goals at that time. It does help to start early because it takes a lot of time and perseverance.
@@jackjessup-Pilot yeah I know. I don't even know how I would have been able to get into it at a young age. It seems like an expensive hobby to begin with and I didn't come from a well off family. What a career though. I make do with my flight simulator and watching videos like this all the time. There's just something about those big machines that has me in awe of them. My dream is to one day be allowed to sit in a cockpit during a flight to just watch but these days even that is unlikely because of security etc which I can totally understand but it would be a dream come true.
You are right about the expense. If it hadn't been for the Air Force, I probably would never have been able to have that career. Being a military pilot first was a blessing, but one has to be willing to serve in the military for a significant commitment. Having said that, being an Air Force Pilot was one of the most rewarding times of my life. You build up time and experience and get to serve the U. S. but you don't get rich in the military. Still, it was great and I would not have changed a thing.@@gearoftones8585
@@jackjessup-Pilot it's a great thing to be able to look back on your career like that and be satisfied that you did something you enjoyed as opposed to having regrets. If you can get to that point, you know you actually did something good with your life.
Congratulations on a great career Captain Jack! I hope you are enjoying retirement and I hope you still get a chance to get up in the air once in a while.
@@jackjessup-Pilot I just noticed you responded! I'm so used to not getting responses when I post. Sorry about that! Glad to get a message from you and that you are doing well!
My 1st 757 flight was from Portland, Oregon to Anchorage on a TWA 757 in the spring of 2003. It was a very comfortable aircraft to travel on for business. I'm sorry it was discontinued.
Thank Colonel! I have found that I am as good at retirement as anything else I have ever done. Are you considering retiring any time soon or are there stars in your future? Hard to believe it's been 25 years since I had the privilege of swearing you in as a commissioned officer.
Crazy stuff. I was 18 and had been in the Air Force for 4 months. I was in Biloxi MS training to be an air traffic controller. 9/11 was my first day on the simulator for tower. I joined the Air Force because I was obsessed with aviation and it was a peace time military, no big deal. 4 months later the country is under attack. Bad timing for me. Had 9/11 happened before I enlisted, I would have gone straight to college instead. Dream always was to be a pilot. Never worked out.
You obviously don’t know the American Airlines procedures that were in effect in 2018. LNAV or HDG SEL is selected after attaining an altitude of 400 feet AGL.
@@jackjessup-Pilot you obviously don’t know CURRENT AA SOP since they takeoff with LNAV engaged. And I fly the plane at another legacy and both DL and UA take off with LNAV engaged on the 757. Enjoy your retirement.
Since I have been retired for almost 5 years, I don't even try to keep up with the current SOPs. That's one of the nice things about being retired. You get to live your life. I was a check airman on the 757 and 767 for American and that was our procedure in 2018. By the way, American retired the 757/767 fleet several years ago and I would bet they don't update those manuals. I can not address what the SOPs are for their 737, 777, 787, and Airbus fleets.
@@jackjessup-Pilot cool man. Live that life while you’re commenting on your retirement takeoff video on RU-vid with “pilot” in your screename. The 757/767 was retired at AA in 2020 during the pandemic. Bit ironic that you said I don’t know AA SOP when it’s actually you who doesn’t.
@@prorobo You don't have to take check rides after you retire. I'll bet your name shows up on a lot of don't fly lists. BTW, since you like to question my credentials, let me know when you get your Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.
@@jackjessup-Pilot "got to fly" - Now that's a wonderful turn of phrase. Seeing the task as a privilege that you got to partake in while so many just put in their 9-to-5 hours doing things they hate. That's a job. And you? That was one hell of a career. Bravo.
I was on an AA 752 into Miami one night many moons ago. Swear to god some people didn't know we had touched down it was so smooth. Never forgot that one.
Congrats Capt. I am from Uruguay. I flew AA in 2004 SAO/ MIA on a 777, fully packed flight in a middle row seat with four guys. I didn't realize we had arrived, was half asleep and landing was so smooth! B777, what a superb aircraft, have flown In them SAO/ LON, SAO/ PAR, SAO/ MIA. Also love the 757, flew in it PAR/ LON, MIA/ LGA, solid aircraft indeed.
Seemed like the whole flight the wing strobes were never turned on . American seems to be different they don't like using strobes on the airbus they leave it on automatic . If it was me I use all available lights including strobes as soon as I hit the runway.
do you think 757s will still be around in 10 years, i graduate from high schoolnext year and i will start my pilot journey, and i hope to fly them in the future
They are great airplanes, but to answer your question, probably not. The good news for you is that you may get to fly the new 737s, the 787 and the 777. They are all really good planes and will be around for a long time.
After 757 production ended, it took Airbus 20 years to come up with a worthy competitor. I used to travel constantly for work. If there was severe weather, this plane would climb, turn, and manuver like none other. Only us av geeks knew how capable (and beautiful) these planes were.