Pics from a six-day Paris trip

[Doug Taylor]

These are just random photos because I only had my camera phone. On the next trip, I'll take better pics! Unfortunately, most only deal with the actual flying and none of the layover.

I could have used one of the layover photos for the "upcoming book" but I'll have to tell that story at NJC in a few years. Boy oh boy. And I'll leave it at that.

If you look on the left, you'll see that we're following another guy on an offset on NAT-W:


The "crew break" list. Famous sociopaths. Why in the hell did I have to be the fat clown John Wayne Gacey? Was the relief pilot telling me something?


Just passing the "equal time point". The other guy played a trick on me by leaving the nav display with "CTR" selected. I'm a newbie, what can I say.


View from the hotel room


Isle of Man... I think. Somewhere east of Britain:


Coasting-in over North France:


That's right, type rated, baby! (ok, well I flew relief and the captain was on break this leg)


On arrival to CDG:


Look at all of the airliners.net'ters at CDG!


Aww, only had the 'micro bus' this time


The "original" -- out foraging for debriefing room goodies at the G20.


The Seine:

Snack on the flight back to the US:


Terminal's almost done:


You can barely make out a Paris AIr Show performance at Le Bourget if you look close enough:


About to cross the English channel towards Enger-land:


The dreaded "track change"


Trick I learned for mounting the microphone from JC's very own user Staplegun:

[darrenf]

The FA's look nice!!

[frog_flyer]

My hero.

[Doug Taylor]

And if you're wondering why I backed up all of my trips into one big 12-day hunk o'flying. It's so I've only got to do this once a month for 4 and something or rather hours:


Riding the jumpseat home

Thank you America West! (I called it USAirways initially, but was quickly corrected and set straight by the skipper)

[SeanD]

Friggin awesome Doug, I hate you . Really though you have got to have one of the best jobs on the planet. I found some old pics of me as a kid sitting with my old man in a DC8 he flew at UAL. I will upload them when I figure out how to scan em there are some in flight ones too. Agree with Darren about the FAs. I like the one in the black dress .

[darrenf]

Originally Posted by SeanD

I like the one in the black dress .

You can have her, I'll take the one in red!

[Doug Taylor]

I'm not kidding when I say this, but one month on the ER totally refreshed my perspective on the international airline business.

I simply wouldn't be happy without the option to fly international. It's like you've finally arrived!

Domestic just ain't where it's at! I'm not even tired, actually spent a lot less money while having a tremendously better time on layovers, met a lot of interesting people, came home with a suitcase full of wine and snacks and have a story or two for the fabled book I'm joking about writing.

[SeanD]

Originally Posted by darrenf

You can have her, I'll take the one in red!

I thought about the ones in red but you cant see their faces. Doug are those Southern Jet FAs?

[WindyCityPilot]

I already told you Doug...but you suck!

[Doug Taylor]

In fact, I just took out the photo of the flight attendants and us getting on the bus!

All I need someone doing is writing their sup about a bunch of intarwebbies lusting over their photos.

But on this leg, they were all friendly and very attractive, I'll admit!

[darrenf]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

In fact, I just took out the photo of the flight attendants and us getting on the bus!

All I need someone doing is writing their sup about a bunch of intarwebbies lusting over their photos.

But on this leg, they were all friendly and very attractive, I'll admit!

Always the professional you are. Sorry, It's Saturday and the Margarita magic is in full swing!!

[Doug Taylor]

That's the magic of JC:

You Snooze, you Lose

Log in regularly!

Nothing that was said by you or anyone else in the thread, it's just I thought, "Hmm, it's saturday night, what's the worst case scenario..."

[Jack]

Just fabulous, Doug. Thanks a whole lot. Keep 'em coming when you can.

[Maximillian_Jenius]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I could have used one of the layover photos for the "upcoming book" but I'll have to tell that story at NJC in a few years. Boy oh boy. And I'll leave it at that.

Maaaaaan, I bet the stories from this trip were crazy! I can't wait for the "book!"

NYC, sounds like a good base for me!

[bunghole]

Hey Dougie....dont forget the sponge and knee pads for those return flights and the crap is running down the aisle! Viva la France!

[USAFplt]

Outstanding pics! I'm glad you seem to really be enjoying flying again

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by SeanD

I thought about the ones in red but you cant see their faces. Doug are those Southern Jet FAs?

Yup!

[E_Dawg]

How long is your typical layover? Any issues getting them to always schedule you for 12 in a row, so you only have to commute once a month??

[H46Bubba]

For that first pic I thought you were gonna say "If you look out the left you'll see Snake River!