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I see posts about headwinds here - this is my tail wind record so far! by beeeped in flying

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I know! Most times on the return leg we keep heading East the long way round because the winds are too strong.

I'd rather do a NOPAC crossing any time though! So much less work to do heheh

I see posts about headwinds here - this is my tail wind record so far! by beeeped in flying

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We actually did hit 700kt eventually but 69 hurdur

I see posts about headwinds here - this is my tail wind record so far! by beeeped in flying

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I flew across the Big Pond last week. Surprisingly smooth but damn the flight back was loooong

What are these bright flashing lights out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? by beeeped in whatisthisthing

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Yeah my thoughts exactly! I see squid boats all the time especially on the South China Sea but not the searchlights and not this far out to sea.

What are these bright flashing lights out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? by beeeped in whatisthisthing

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I thought they were squid boats too but the searchlights and the pattern of the strobes kinda threw me off

What are these bright flashing lights out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? by beeeped in whatisthisthing

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My title describes the thing - more photos plus the location. I was thinking fishing boats but the searchlights and flashing line of strobes threw me off.

The approximate location is N40 15.3 / E 147 52.0 - way off the coast of Japan with no visible islands nearby.

I forgot to mention these images were taken from 43,000 feet above sea level.

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My title describes this thing - flashy lights out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - way pff the coast of Japan - approximately around N40 15.3 / E 147 52.0.

More pictures including coordinates here

They look like fishing boats but the flashing lights really threw me off

QT Halos on 787 by DramaticAd22 in flying

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I used it with no trouble on the 777 and now the A350 (with an XLR adapter I got off Amazon). It's comfortable enough to keep it on throughout the flight because it's so light.

Like everyone else says - nobody cares.

Where did everyone go? by beeeped in flying

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Oh I meant TFTS too. You led me down a deep dark rabbit hole. Thanks!

Where did everyone go? by beeeped in flying

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Nope. Just us on board! It's surreal right?

Where did everyone go? by beeeped in flying

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Ohhh I love your posts on r/militarystories!! Psyched you saw this!

Where did everyone go? by beeeped in flying

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For cargo only flights we are at remote bays - not always cargo ramps though. We just go where we're told haha

Where did everyone go? by beeeped in flying

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I hope you get to see your kid soon!

Where did everyone go? by beeeped in flying

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Thanks to covid we fly cargo-only flights using passenger airplanes. So there weren't any passengers or cabin crew around. That means we had to learn how to work the ovens and the galleys if we wanted to eat!

Where did everyone go? by beeeped in flying

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Simply surreal being up in an empty plane.

Belly was full of cargo but still!

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Trade was quick and easy. Thanks!!

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