Retirement flight for a Delta Air Lines Captain

[crockett616]

must be such a sad feeling to land for last time. then again, maybe he has a lot of plans for retirement. but still, id cry like a baby. boohoooooo

[GtaCd321]

How long was the flight?

[BossyMods]

Congratz~!

[debbeko1]

This was emotional and touching, thanks for your service Captain! Happy Retirement!

[bobbackwards18]

i honestly think the video would be 1000000x better if there wasnt any music

[123stew]

shame we cant see out the window

[boeing757200american]

did someone sign his shirt? great video1

[Marocairforce]

4:01 can you tell me whats written in his shirt in the back ?

[contrail777]

@Marocairforce The flight attendants all wrote congratulatory messages on his shirt with Sharpie markers.

[Marocairforce]

@contrail777 thats the best souvenir for him , really sad :(

[MrEvanbean]

just because you retire doesn't mean you don't fly anymore, it's time to take it back to where it all began, low slow in a single or multi prop and enjoy retirement

[Awash777]

Great video, being a pilot is a dream come true.

[ManiacalMarlboroMan]

@willbeairlinepilot22 How old will u be

[lovetodance]

Great video!

[boeing757200american]

I almost cried watching this :(

[RockstarLegend4273]

such a beautiful video....perfect song

[addicted946]

I was at a stage where I was going to blow everyone I saw away but didn't, chose to go to Thailand instead,had this on the cd player,while the 747 taxied and then took of over the gulf of st vincert,as the plane climbed it allso turned to head to melbourne and there was nothing between me and the water 15,000 ft below but a plexiglass window, absolutely in the hands of the engineers,the pilots and god,awesome,now I use that music everytime I get down as a reminder of the buzz that waits ahead.

[ManiacalMarlboroMan]

The will be me in 4 years.

[elmaranon]

Beautiful!

[676094]

awesome send off... godspeed, captain!!

[elias81309]

this drug impairs music!!!

this impairs fucking music !!!

[ILLINOISLOYALTY1]

im thinking about what college to go to for flying; i feel like my last one is going to be right around the corner like this guy

[BlazzingSaber]

I think the captain's wearing the shirt where he first got his solo flight XD.

Look at all those signatures :D

[chipjumper]

Sad day because now he has to look for a job! I know more than a few that are truck drivers now as they are barely able to stay afloat financially due to raided pensions and twenty years of giving concessions to the corporation.

[antonio77italy]

Very cool video!

That cpt is a lucky guy, I wish I could have his career.

However, sweet last 2 flghts to/from Italy!!!

[flydynasty006]

is that a 767 or a 757?

[alpena7]

@flydynasty006 767

[gt5004life]

@contrail777 Thanks for the reply! How are you doing with regards to seniority? Will you move on to long haul before making captain or how does it work in the American majors? You can respond by PMing me if you prefer! Thanks for the replies!

[kenan49]

ps latets retirenment in gerany s 69 , but then you ahve to go every 6 months to an flightdoctor for check's

[kenan49]

sad but nice to end an career on an 767 ;)^^

[nikthepilot]

@contrail777 that sucks o.0 :(

[bjs030]

@nikthepilot sucks even worse NOT knowing its your last flight

[Starbuckin]

Delta's loss of an experienced pilot... Hats off to him and hope he has a great (rest of his) life! Nice vid man.

[noelio67]

@contrail777 Hear hear....there is as they say, 'a time and a place'

[kozarac5]

A pilot gets much respect when he retires.

[FlyBoeing777]

Gives me chills.

[clustergarde]

It must be a hard nut to do the last flight after a life of work and taking the birds to the sky. THANK YOU Capt. for taking us far and beyond. ALl the best from Spain.

[jean16carlo11]

i am not a pilot i am 14 years old but, my dream is be a comercial polit, i know that i will hate my last flight, i wanted be a pilot of delta but if the capitans don't work after at the 60 years, i don't work in delta, now that i am 14 years old i hate these moments!!!!!!!!!!!11

[jean16carlo11]

i will hate my last flight!!!!!!!!!!

[technoslurp]

I like how his colleagues have all signed the back of his white shirt in black marker pen!

Last flight in a big plane must be a bittersweet moment...

[7477238]

Typical here in Canada and the US. Everything is run like a business, for profit only. People can go above and beyond their their job description day in and day out and do their job out of passion but they get tossed to the curb in the end because of a number. What happened to appreciation?

[noelio67]

In Ireland they are raising the retirement age to 66

[hawk45653]

good song choice

[bluepanther1011]

If I was a pilot, I would never want to retire.

[jbjumpback]

When thrust over-comes drag and lift over-comes gravity for the last time.

[arvadahockey31]

thats cool!

[addew2]

I shiver when I watch this

[Julman75]

@addew2 me too

[parkzonecorsairtips]

@contrail777 wow...Do they still do that in these days?

[abrinson1996]

Gosh, I would be crying at the end. No more flying people around :( and getting paid. Poor guy. Well I guess he had a good time at Delta.

[JasonPss777Pilot]

Very sad Captain very sad to give up something you love so much best job in the world!! all the best Captain, was in tears cause I have a strong passion for flying to retire must be hard.

[superhot340]

Looks like an Atalia Airlines 767-300ER not Delta?

[boaterbil]

why do these videos need music? I would rather hear the sounds.

[Sam1995xXx]

SONG PLEASE?

[contrail777]

@Sam1995xXx Clocks, Coldplay...a link to purchase the song should appear on the bottom of the screen when you play the video.

[johncena687]

i love planes and one of my friends are a pilot message him his account is planepilot100

[LouisianaChevy2002]

aviation is an amazing thing great vid

[bmused55]

He was hand flying from 120? Awesome.

[aviationwingnut]

@contrail777 WOW!!! I knew some birds could get way high up but, I didn't know a bug could reach FL110. I think what I hit was a bumble bee, likely also caught in an updraft. I did hit a bird one time but that was right at Vr. What was left of him after he went through the prop arc was sitting right on the centerline of the runway. After landing an hour or so later, what was stuck to the windscreen were some blood, guts and tiny feathers. Lineboy had a job getting that off the plexi.

[atlcrashpad]

Awesome! Job well done Captain.

[militaryhistorian67]

Fantastic!

[kenersej]

Amazing video!!!!

[HEIIRAZ0R]

LUFTHANSA!

[jonahair747]

Great job! Congratz, I know it's hard to retire though.

[JetMechMA]

What a tribute. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

[CptRohan]

is it just me or do all pilots like the same songs lol

[MrVictor94]

sad day for a poilt

[Flyglobespan93]

very sad, surprised he didnt cry LOL

[tinkandtory]

@MrVictor94 or a very happy day LOL

[ad356]

@MrVictor94

well now he can go buy his own airplane and fly for himself. he can enjoy life. buy a cessna 172, a piper j3, or whatever his heart desires.

[mynameischip]

@MrVictor94 Yeah especially because you cant spell pilot.

[pbt5868]

Did you notice the weight in the FMS at 1:55? That's heavy man!

[wowdude999]

@pbt5868 is it in pounds? or KG, 387.9 what

[contrail777]

@wowdude999 387,900 pounds.

[alexancia5279]

What kind of plane is that? a 757?

[contrail777]

Boeing 767-300ER

[alexancia5279]

Wow, very very nice video. Clock's is one of favorite songs. Very nice footage to!!! Great job!

[contrail777]

No, but I know Denny. I'll pm you with Dad's name.

[frequentairbusflyer8]

touching moment to say the least, this is awesome!

[gurubaba95]

Ouch.......it would have hurt to take your last flgiht.......Great video tough

[airplaneguy17]

this is awsome.