Where I've Flown As an Airline Pilot

I wanted to share with you a map of where I have flown so far in my airline career.  I'd like to do this every six months or so and see what a tangled mess it becomes.  It's a fun way to visualize what I do. For someone who never flew on a commercial jet as a passenger until my 20s, it's fun to see how commonplace it has become for me.  Just a few short months ago I felt nervous going through security and now I can make it from my front door to my gate in just 10 minutes!

My flight routes, first 6 months of airline career. (Created with LogTen Pro) 

Some quick stats about my experience so far:

• Flight time (Turbine): 243 hours
• Different airports: 45+
• Total takeoffs & landings (Pilot Flying): 89

These clouds look funny to me... like upside down. Right?

Overnights & Train Cars

This new job has propelled our family into a different lifestyle that we are all adjusting to--one that includes a lot of travel (obviously) which means nights away from home.  One way I'm showing my son that I'm thinking of him while I'm gone on trips is to pick up a new train car for his train set each month.  Target sells these train cars individually, so I try to find one within walking distance and pick up a new car.  I write the airport identifier on the base to remember where I got it from.  It's safe to say my son likes my idea.

Who will be the first passenger that I know?

I'm still waiting for a flight that I have a passenger that I know. Out of Minneapolis, Skywest mainly flies Delta connections.  Do you ever fly Delta?  Next time peek in the cockpit of your CRJ and see if I'm in there! I'd love to say hello.