Ninety eight tonnes

[lionwing 71]

Cargo flying

 

I'm taking a bit of shine to this type of flight.  No complaints from the cabin not waiting for a passengers distracted by duty free so it....the only problem is you have to get your own coffee.  The B777 has been my preferred aircraft and oddly one I haven't really cared for much previously but it is immensely capable and handles most of the hard work...while I get the coffee!

 

Here we are heading out of San Juan (TJSJ) to San Jose (MROC) in Costa Rica.

 

 

 

So that bridge is supporting not only it's own weight but a further two hundred and eighty tonnes of Boeing's finest.

 

 

 

Departure from San Juan on 08 required a turn north before vectors taking you over the city docks.

 

 

 

Not much to do in the "cruise" other than get you own coffee!

 

 

A nice short taxi to the cargo ramp...just how I like it.

 

Hope you all like the shots.

[brett 2,310]

Nice shots and choice of ride Richard, cargo flying is the way to go.  

[dodgy-alan 1,587]

Excellent stuff, I used to regularly meet some of the cargo pilots when I did aircrew work, most of them loved it as they could relax more when flying and not have to put on a public persona, One of them told me that where possible he would fly in tee shirt  and shorts most of the time! Only donning the uniform just before touchdown!  

[Captain Coffee 2,030]

Great shots. And a Mighty fine hauler there...that'l earn some bucks in Airhauler fast.

 

Oakland KOAK has a bridge like the one above.  A public road, Ron Cowan Parkway, runs below it which I used to use for a short cut between Alameda and that part of Oakland as a courier.  Upon reflection, probably not a good idea in today's reality.  Fortunately it connects a cargo section of the airport to taxiways to 28L and 28R, pax aircraft don't use it as the terminals are on the runway side and use 30.

I haven't yet had the pleasure of getting the random chance to drive under a FedEx cargo heavy crossing it.

[dodgy-alan 1,587]

Airport bridges seem to quite prevalent, Heathrow has several tunnels under the runways, Paris CDG has a bridge as does Leeds/Bradford.

[UKJim 502]

Looking great there - superb shots and a great choice in aircraft to fly too

[lionwing 71]

The B777 is firmly cemented as a favourite with several more flights in my log-book since the one above.

 

"Dodgy Al"...my usual flight deck outfit is shorts n t shirt but I can tell you a story of a VA Crew Member who posted his photo in our "rogues gallery" wearing full uniform!  Talk about dedication.

 

Not sure I fancy trying the "self loading cargo" version of the B777.  I want to keep it clean inside!