Retirement from the Airlines

     I flew my last "Part 121" flight on February 26, 2018.  Part 121 refers to the Federal Aviation Administration's category of "Scheduled Airline Transportation."  I have been at it for nineteen years.  Though I never really kept track of these numbers, I sat down and came up with a rough estimate of them based on known averages.  
I have accumulated over 15,000 hours of flight time in my career, including my time as a Naval Aviator.  Of that time, I estimate that 11,000 hours were part 121 flying (airlines).
I estimate that I flew about 390,000 passengers over 7,600 flights.  Each of those flights arrived at their destination (or alternate, because sometimes, you just can't get there!) safely.
I have absolutely loved it and am ready for my next challenges.

I shall miss the people most.  The flying was fun, but as most airline pilots will tell you, it often is work.  Certainly there were many moments of shear joy.  If you don't experience that in this business, you shouldn't be doing it.  Don't get me wrong, I love to fly.  All pilots do.  We just want to do it when and where we feel like it!  So I am off to my next adventure.

     I have accepted a job with Flight Safety International in Savannah, Georgia.  I love Savannah and have done many layovers there.  It has a small town feel, but lots of exciting things to do.  I will be a Pilot Instructor in the Gulfstream.  I have always wanted to fly a Gulfstream, so here's my opportunity, virtually anyway!  Home every night.  No weather delays and I love instructing.