Captain's Sunset

Eventhough this looks like many of the sunset pic's found on this blog, it's actually quite different. It was taken from an A320 enroute from Amsterdam to Lisbon and is in fact my first "pic from the office" as Captain.

Please Wait

Please Wait.. A330 ECAM System Display between two system pages.

Crying Cloud

Cumulus Congestus also known as Tower Cumulus (TCU) showering over Brazil. Inflight from Lisbon (LPPT) to São Paulo (SBGR) in A330-200 CS-TOH.

LCD PFD & ND close up

View of the LCD Primary Flight Display and the Navigation Display of the new A330-200 CS-TOL. This flight from Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) to Lisbon (LPPT) was the aircraft's 78th sector since delivery from the Airbus production line in Toulouse.

Ilha do Fogo

Cape Verde's Ilha do Fogo. This shot was taken enroute from Lisbon (LPPT) to Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) in A330-200 CS-TOF.

Ilha do Fogo

Cape Verde's Ilha do Fogo. This shot was taken enroute from Lisbon (LPPT) to Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) in A330-200 CS-TOF.

Build Up

When Night Divides the Day

Spectacular late afternoon arriving at Lisbon (LPPT) incoming from Maputo (FQMA) and Johannesburg (FAJS) all in one day. A340-300 CS-TOA.

The Passage

Here we were in A340-300 CS-TOA at FL350 flying from Maputo (FQMA) to Lisbon (LPPT). The radar image on the navigation display shows us flying through an opening among the African CB's. Notice that our routing is almost perpendicular to the present heading. This is what severe weather enthusiasts might call "the real thing"...

The Office

A340-300 flightdeck at the end of the day. In this case CS-TOA from Maputo (FQMA) to Lisbon (LPPT). This one is for my friend Pedro Mesquita.

Sahara Dunes

The wonders of the Sahara seen from A340-300 CS-TOA flying from Maputo (FQMA) to Lisbon (LPPT).

Incandecent Skies

Sunset anticipating the arrival at Lisbon (LPPT) from Maputo (FQMA) in A340-300 CS-TOA.

Sahara Design

Dunes & Clouds

Evening Plumes

Shot taken from A340-300 CS-TOA shortly before starting the descent towards Lisbon (LPPT) incoming from Maputo (FQMA). The mountains beneath the sunlit clouds are the Sierra Nevada in Spain.

L'aile

A340-300 CS-TOA's left wing. We had just arrived from Luanda (FNLU).

Joining Rivers

Arid landscape somewhere in southern Morocco. A340-300 CS-TOA from Luanda (FNLU) to Lisbon (LPPT).

Tombouctou (Timbuktu)

It doesn't look like much and it actually isn't. That dark spot with the road leading to it is Timbuktu in Mali. Just south of it is the Niger river. A340-300 CS-TOA flying from Luanda (FNLU) to Lisbon (LPPT).

The Fire of St. Elmo

"The storm watch had been set, and all hands awaited the onset of the tempest that raged to windward. Rushing ahead of gale winds, heavy seas rocked the brig. Then suddenly, at the mastheads and bowsprit, ghostly blue flames leapt into the somber night, lighting the masts like candles. The atmosphere of dread anticipation split at the sight. The sailors to a man breathed a sigh of relief, for their patron saint Elmo had come to watch over the brig and see her safely through the storm." A340-300 CS-TOA. Flying at FL370 from Lisbon (LPPT) to Luanda (FNLU) in light turbulence...

The Fire of St. Elmo

St. Elmo's Fire on A340-300 CS-TOA's windscreen. Flying at FL370 from Lisbon (LPPT) to Luanda (FNLU).

Fire in the sky

Another fantastic sunrise. This time flying from Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) to Lisbon (LPPT) in A330-200 CS-TOE. The contrail just below the horizon is from a Lufthansa Boeing 747-400.

North Atlantic moonlight

With the fast rising moon, the Atlantic and a contrail (condensation trail) to guide us, he we were flying from NY Newark (KEWR) to Lisbon (LPPT) in A340-300 CS-TOA.

CB "Made in Senegal"

Large cumulonimbus over the ocean in the Dakar FIR while flying at FL380 from Lisbon (LPPT) to Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) in A330-200 CS-TOE.

Salvador da Bahia

Salvador da Bahia seen from FL400 while flying on an alternate routing from Lisbon (LPPT) to Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) in A330-200 CS-TOE.

Daybreak at FL400

Another great sunrise at FL400 flying from Brasilia (SBBR) to Lisbon (LPPT) in A330-200 CS-TOG.

The Office

The F/O's Office seen from an interesting angle on the A340 flight deck. This is CS-TOD enroute from São Paulo (SBGR) to Lisbon (LPPT) at FL380.

Spots of Shade

White cumulus clouds along with their shadows in northeastern Brazil. A340-300 CS-TOA from Lisbon (LPPT) to São Paulo (SBGR).

Ilhas Desertas

The Desert Islands off the coast of Madeira. Shot taken from A340-300 CS-TOA enroute to São Paulo (SBGR) from Lisbon (LPPT).

Tejo Bridge

The "Ponte 25 de Abril" seen shortly after taking off from Lisbon (LPPT) bound to São Paulo (SBGR) in A340-300 CS-TOA.

NAT Daybreak

A340-300 CS-TOB enroute in the NAT (North Atlantic) from New York, Newark (KEWR) to Lisbon (LPPT). This is the first "pic from the office" with my new camera; quality should be improved.

Summer Mornings

Great morning! A view of "serra da Arrabida" and the southern coast of "cabo Espichel" among the morning mist while arriving at Lisbon (LPPT) from Rio de Janeiro (SBGL). Who knows maybe the brazilian singer, Caetano Veloso who was sitting behind me on the jump seat, got inspired for a new song... A340-300 CS-TOB.

Sunbound

A340 Pedestal

The distinctive four thrust levers and engine master switches of the A340-300. This is CS-TOA inflight to São Paulo (SBGR) from Lisbon (LPPT).

Desert Skies

The Sahara desert from FL350. A340 CS-TOB from Maputo (FQMA) to Lisbon (LPPT).

The Mighty Sahara

The Sahara from FL350. A340-300 CS-TOB from Maputo (FQMA) to Lisbon (LPPT).

The Mighty Sahara

The Sahara from FL350. A340-300 CS-TOB from Maputo (FQMA) to Lisbon (LPPT).

North African Convection

Tower cumulus (TCU's) and cumulonimbus (CB's) over northern Algeria. This shot was taken from A340-300 CS-TOB at FL350 from Maputo (FQMA) to Lisbon (LPPT).

Northern Sahara

A view of the north-western Sahara from FL390 in A340-300 CS-TOB flying from Johannesburg (FAJS) to Lisbon (LPPT).

Sideways

Flight from Maputo (FQMA) to Johannesburg (FAJS) as a passenger in A340-300 CS-TOB. I landed this aircraft shortly before in Maputo incoming from Lisbon (LPPT).

South America Sundown

As the sun is going down we are going up. A340-300 CS-TOB climbing to FL330 over Brazil shortly after taking off at 250 tons from São Paulo (SBGR) towards Lisbon (LPPT).

Reflections

A340-300 CS-TOB mirroring off of São Paulo Guarulhos (SBGR) terminal 2 windows just before pushing back for the flight to Lisbon (LPPT).

Fortaleza

The Brazilian city of Fortaleza seen at landfall from A340-300 CS-TOC on course to São Paulo (SBGR) from Lisbon (LPPT).

Outbound A340's

A340-300 CS-TOC pushing back at Lisbon (LPPT) starting the flight to São Paulo (SBGR). I am in A340-300 CS-TOD just before flying to Rio de Janeiro (SBGL).

A340-300

A340-300 CS-TOD's right wing along with engines #3 and #4 at Lisbon (LPPT). This picture was taken from outside of the First Officer's window. These CFM 56-5-C3 engines develop 32.500 lbs of thrust each.

Ilha do Fogo & number 4

Cabo Verde's Ilha do Fogo seen along with A340-300 CS-TOA's #4 engine and wingtip on our way to Rio de Janeiro (SBGL).

Brazilian Skies

Cumulus clouds over northern Brazil. Flying from Lisbon (LPPT) to Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) in A340-300 CS-TOD.

Winglighted #4

Wing light illuminating the wingtip and #4 engine of A340-300 CS-TOD enroute from Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) to Lisbon (LPPT) at FL370. View from the First Officers seat.

Galeão Arrival

View of rwy 15 at Rio de Janeiro (SBGL) and Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pão de Açucar) in the distance. We were on the ILS for rwy 10 in A340-300 CS-TOB.

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro seen from the approach for rwy 10 at SBGL. This shot was taken from A340-300 CS-TOB

The Quad Affair