Congrats on you retirement captain! Thank you for always getting us passengers safe to our destination.... Currently finishing my PPL and hoping to finish all my ratings by 2023, and one day be on that left seat like you! Dream big and work hard!!
Great last landing, so smooth I expected to hear a 5 call-out. I've had the pleasure of experiencing a landing in the cockpit of a 757-300 and it wasn't as smooth as yours! I congratulate you on your retirement, Captain. May you always be happy and healthy. Regards from the state of Israel.
Thank you! We didn't have the 5 foot call-out installed on our fleet. I love your country and I was there last February and came back to Phoenix just before all the travel restrictions kicked in. I keep your country in my prayers. Shalom.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Glad to hear that you enjoyed visiting Israel, Captain! I actually spent last February in North America and got to go visit the Boeing Factory, watching closely how they assemble the Dreamliners, 747-8s and 777x. I am an avid planespotter and Air Force veteran, it was a nice surprise to learn American are going to fly to LLBG soon. Can't wait to spot them.
@@barake7550 Well Barak, we have something else in common - I retired from the U S Air Force. It was exhilarating to watch Israeli F-16s fly over when we were at Masada.
@@barake7550 I was an Instructor Pilot in Air Training Command. Most of my time was in the T-43 which is a modified B-737 used as a flying classroom for student navigators. They are all retired now and the Air Force doesn't produce very many navigators anymore. After that I also served as a Liaison Officer in the Reserves helping to recruit and evaluate young people who were applying to the Air Force Academy and for AFROTC scholarships. I retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel. It has been right at a year since we went to Israel and I know this virus has had a significant impact on the tourism industry. Hopefully we will get through this sooner than later. I always felt it was a privilege to visit your beautiful land.
An excellent approach and landing Captain. Shows your experience. The 757 is the first jet I ever went on as a passenger. Beautiful aircraft, visually stunning with the RB211s mounted on the wings. Only Icelandair and Jet2 remain operating these beauties in Europe. Boeing made a grave mistake prematurely ending the 757 production. A Happy Retirement Captain.
Congrats on your retirement! May I feature this landing in one of my next episodes? Of course with a link back to your original video. All the best to you!
Very nice landing, enjoy retirement. I have to say I made a landing just as smooth one nice day into DCA in a 757 landing South on the River Approach with a jump seater, I was a F/0 then flying with my favorite CA. End of a 3 day trip. On the way home, a 2 hour trip, I almost pulled
@@jackjessup-Pilot I will, I got to do many in 16 years based at DCA, 727, S-80, 757, and the 737. Our Navy pilots called DCA the USS Washington National because of the River Approach. By the way after I retired I flew a medivac helicopter from Jesup, Ga for 3 years. I was an Army helicopter pilot before American, and was hired in 1986, with 3,400 hrs, but only 350 hours in twin engine airplanes, the rest was helicopters, very lucky!
Yep, that brought back some memories, it was more exciting in the 72, only because of the lack of automation, worked harder and actually most landings were good because of that.
It was emotional when you consider you are finishing up a wonderful career, but you want to finish strong, so like Belicheck says: Do your job. I did have my first officer give the P A as we started our descent so I wouldn't have to be concerned about about my voice cracking if I thought about it too much.
My favorite airplane ever! It has the best thrust to weight ratio of any airliner that I am aware of and the perfect blend of automation while allowing the pilots to always have full control.
It was a pilots dream. Lots of power, log range and the perfect blend of automation without taking the pilot out of the loop. It is a shame Boeing stopped the production line. I was fortunate to have flown it from 1989-2018.
There are different routes you can take. I soloed when I was 16 and got my private license when I was 17. Then I applied to the Air Force Academy and for an AFROTC scholarship to go to college. I was awarded the AFROTC scholarship and went to pilot training in the Air Force after graduating from college. You can also go the civilian route, but it is expensive and you will have to take lower paying jobs to gain experience. It is pretty important to start early whichever route you pick.
@@jackjessup-Pilot If I choose to apply to the Air Force Academy, can I gain experience for this job, true? I know that the best pilots come from Academy.
@@Giandre25 Actually, you would go to the Academy or the ROTC program to become an officer. You have to be an officer to go to pilot training and the pilot slots are not guaranteed. You have to be pilot qualified and then compete to be awarded a slot. I know this sounds complicated, but it can be done and you do it one step at a time.
The thrust to weight ratio makes the 757 one of the best performing transport aircraft ever made. It handles really nice and feels very solid. The flight deck design and visibility are outstanding. It is fun to fly.
Wich won't make any difference. There are 1000s of pilots on planes not being 757s, convinced that their 787s/a350s/whatever8sevens are the best planes ever made...🤔
05:32 the way you go over the panels and press about 100 seemingly random controls without hesitation is impressive ... you two earned your bread Jack.
Retired Center Controller here. I always enjoyed working the 757's. If only all jets had the power that this one has (yes, I'm talking to you, CRJ-200's and E145's lol). I'm glad you received a well deserved salute at the end. On my last day, I took a selfie of me walking out of the doors for the last time. Not the same lol. Congrats on your retirement.
Thanks so much. You probably told me where to go a few times. The 757 was definitely one of the best power to weight ratio airliners ever built. The perfect combination of automation and hands on control. I loved it.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Ha ha! Maybe! If you ever flew from the NY or DC area to DFW down J6, then yep, I probably did. I used to ask your airline to fly an 8-mile offset, so you could blow by the slower planes. Loved that capability you had for doing that.
I used to fly in and out of JFK, EWR, and DCA a lot. I had the last departure out of DCA on September 11, 2001. I put my experience on my TH-cam page if you would be interested in seeing it.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Thanks Jack, I just watched it. Wow, that's an informative perspective you had; thank you for sharing that. I had worked the evening shift on the 10th, so I was awoken on the morning of the 11th, by a phone call from my Dad. He told me to turn on the tv and in a shaky voice, said "the world's coming to an end". My Dad was a Huey pilot in Vietnam, so for him to say that, really rattled me. I went to work that afternoon and it was surreal. 4pm, there were only military planes in the air. Normally, there would be thousands of planes. Side note - I have a friend who was supposed to be on AAL 77 that day. His company changed his plans the day before.
In this day and age, seems very few careers have such a respectful and accomplished retirement send off. It’s awe inspiring to watch. Can’t imagine the feeling of coming off the runway to a water canon salute. Congrats. Great great video.
This was my last flight before retiring. The fire trucks giving me the water salute was coordinated by our chief pilots office. I was fortunate enough to fly the 757 from 1989 to 2018 and now American Airlines has retired the fleet. I feel like it lasted for my flying career.
Congratulations on your retirement captain! Nearly 30 years flying the 757, impressive. I was fortunate enough to have flown to San Juan from Baltimore and back on American 757s two dozen or so times. Suck a shame the retirement was accelerated for 5 types in the American fleet. I will never forget the first time flying in the type, America West 757-200 Nevada livery. Thanks for sharing the water canon salute with us!
I flew as a pax on Icelandair 757 a couple of times ... always was fun taking off from Keflavik, you could pretend you were on one of the F15s that were there until the mid 2000s when they spooled up the engines hehe.
My retirement flight (American Airlines, May 98) was on a 767. I remember grabbing for the windshield wiper knob because when the fire truck water hit the windshield, I couldn't see outside. I remember thinking "I don't want run off the taxiway on my last flight". It was bittersweet moment when I parked the brakes for the last time.
Haha, "turbulence is coming on". I actually can't imagine a life where you're not pedalling to keep your skills and knowledge sharp for duty. Did you stop to smell the roses at various times throughout your last day?
Yes I did. Every seat was filled on that flight. I shook hands with every passenger as they deplaned and they all wished me well. My wife and two of my granddaughters came along with me on the flight also.
I was on an AA 752 into Miami one night many moons ago. Swear to god some people didn't know we had touched down it was so smooth. Never forgot that one.
Congrats Capt. I am from Uruguay. I flew AA in 2004 SAO/ MIA on a 777, fully packed flight in a middle row seat with four guys. I didn't realize we had arrived, was half asleep and landing was so smooth! B777, what a superb aircraft, have flown In them SAO/ LON, SAO/ PAR, SAO/ MIA. Also love the 757, flew in it PAR/ LON, MIA/ LGA, solid aircraft indeed.
@Tx 223 retirement usually occurs when the person has enough money to be finically stable for the rest of their life. If you miss work their is many jobs you can still do it’s not like you just can’t work anymore and for a pilot he can just be an instructor and still make good money
I was fortunate enough to have the jump seat when my Dad landed his 767 for the last time at KMCO. Like you, he was pure professionalism all the way through the checklist.
Thank you for taking the time to reply. What are you doing now that you’ve retired? My old man is driving his T-6 like he stole it, and sometimes he lets me sit in the back...
@@darrellparkhill I was doing some volunteering with the USO, but restrictions because of the virus have greatly curtailed that. I guess I mainly spend time with my wife and we always seem to having a lot of things going on.
I do this too as an F/O, mainly it’s because I’m tired of holding myself back into the seat from the braking action so I just prop myself up on the glare shield. Kinda like how if you brake hard in a car you push into your steering wheel
I wish I was sitting next to you I also wanna become pilot, but the education system in my country and financial support won't let mee.. ;( Btw, good job
I admire your job! And now that you have retired, there isn't really much to say, other that enjoy your live and time off, we all thank you for your service and we wish you well, thanks for bringing so many people home safe! You are amazing and always be remembered! 👏👏👏
One of the guys in my cycling group is a retired TWA Captain that flew 707, 727. 757 and 767. I asked him which one was is favorite, and without hesitation he said 757. He said flying that plane was like driving a sports car. He loved it.
@@jackjessup-Pilot I salute you as a fellow USAF AIRMAN and your second career flying a beautiful 757 for a class company. May God bless your 2nd half sir!🇺🇲
Really enjoyed this and reading all of the comments and conversation. People love talking about airplanes and flying - especially with willing pilots with great stories. If you don’t mind my asking - what would have been your 2nd choice of aircraft to fly had the 75 not been your gig? Feel free to throw in 3rd too if you wish! Also, do you miss it already or are you able to get your assumed needed “fix” flying civilian aircraft, at your leisure? And just an observation - I noticed those wipers either had old blades on them or maybe they just don’t put a lot of engineering prowess into that particular part of an airplane....understandable, I guess. It just didn’t seem to clear the water off of the glass. For guys like us, who wear glasses you probably found that to be a bit of annoyance? I can’t stand one little drop of water obstructing my view and I’m convinced it’s from my wearing glasses.
Thanks, I miss the actual flying and seeing all of the people I worked with, but I don’t miss the weird hours that are involved with the airline industry. I am a Boeing fan, so I would have to say any Boeing aircraft is a great assignment. I am particularly fond of the 737 since I flew it for 6 years when I started my airline career and I flew the military version (T-43) for 5 years in the USAF. It was my initial assignment as I completed Undergraduate Pilot Training and I started flying it when I was only 24 years old. And yes, the wipers are pretty marginal.
Capt, I know it’s been said many times already....but congrats on a long and safe career...and thanks for your service! Just curious if while in retirement, you ever get to punch some holes in the sky in any GA airplanes. I’ve been flying since 1977 and don’t think I could ever fully give up the addiction. Open invite to you for a ride in my Baron if you ever get to Long Island. She doesn’t have the awesome power to weight ratio as the 75....but she still climbs out like a homesick angel! Andy
What a fantastic landing! I wish I could’ve been there myself. The 757 is unlike any other aircraft and I will miss it as a passenger. Thanks for sharing this video!
Had a 75 FO landed so smooth the flight attendants never knew we touched the runway in kdfw from kslc. On the employee train out I asked if they were the drivers of the flight I just deplaned and the captain said the FO’s done that before. As a mechanic I don’t normally get along with bus drivers but these two landed with under a g load. First anyone knew of the landing was the braking and bumps on the runway
My First Officer made an announcement letting the passengers know it was my retirement flight and told them to expect the water salute after we landed, but I think it was wise not to use the phrase "last flight". That could have caused a little consternation for some people.
Seemed like the whole flight the wing strobes were never turned on . American seems to be different they don't like using strobes on the airbus they leave it on automatic . If it was me I use all available lights including strobes as soon as I hit the runway.
Wonderful video, Bro! I want to use it in a video for my channel; is it okay? We'll give you credit in the video.and my description includes a connection to your original video. Regards
Congratulations on a great career Captain Jack! I hope you are enjoying retirement and I hope you still get a chance to get up in the air once in a while.
My 1st 757 flight was from Portland, Oregon to Anchorage on a TWA 757 in the spring of 2003. It was a very comfortable aircraft to travel on for business. I'm sorry it was discontinued.
Me too! It does a job no other airplane can. I wish you would have been one of the decision makers at Boeing and would have kept the 757 in production. One of the finest aircraft ever made.
This is such a great video because we get to see a badass first officer who knows his flows backward and forward and is the ultimate support and an immensely experienced captain transition to the next chapter of his life. As a pilot working through my ratings, both of these guys serve as an inspiration in different ways and this video plays in my mind constantly.
Thanks for the compliments Matthew. Both of us served in Flight Training and Standards, but we believe the vast majority of our flight crews would have a similar performance. I am enjoying my retirement and Brian continues to be a star (although humble) at American. We appreciate your comments. Jack
That’s great! BTW, I forwarded your comment to Brian (the FO) and he asked me if I paid you. 😂. You probably have a great career to look forward to. Jack
@@jackjessup-Pilot Hey Jack, thanks so much for forwarding my comments! That was very kind of you. Yes I am really excited to fly for Piedmont and then go onto American. I was referred to Piedmont from Bob Pantazis an LCA for American. They’ve been absolutely fantastic so far.
if anyone is wondering why do the flight display controls flicker its because the resolution of the video camera recording is higher than the 50-60Hz display frequency of the flight control display units
I remember flying with you (FA)! Only took about 2 years for this to come across my TH-cam feed. Beautiful landing! Happy retirement!
Thanks for taking care of our pax and also us as we went from place to place.
Congrats on you retirement captain! Thank you for always getting us passengers safe to our destination.... Currently finishing my PPL and hoping to finish all my ratings by 2023, and one day be on that left seat like you! Dream big and work hard!!
All the best to you Andrew.
@@jackjessup-Pilot thank you sir!
Life is too short .. by the time you've mastered something you're retiring .. and then can't tell the difference between a Monday and a Friday.
gonna quote ya on that haha
That's what life is I guess? One never stops learning
If you don't focus on achievements, then it's no longer a problem
@cori williams .. Depends upon what you do and how it changes over the years. The more technical the job the more changes over the years.
I have SO MUCH RESPECT for a pilot that turns off his FD when hand flying 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽.
Thanks, but to honest, the ILS was out of service and having the flight director on would have been distracting.
@@jackjessup-Pilot I completely understand lol.
Great last landing, so smooth I expected to hear a 5 call-out. I've had the pleasure of experiencing a landing in the cockpit of a 757-300 and it wasn't as smooth as yours!
I congratulate you on your retirement, Captain. May you always be happy and healthy.
Regards from the state of Israel.
Thank you! We didn't have the 5 foot call-out installed on our fleet. I love your country and I was there last February and came back to Phoenix just before all the travel restrictions kicked in. I keep your country in my prayers. Shalom.
@@jackjessup-Pilot
Glad to hear that you enjoyed visiting Israel, Captain!
I actually spent last February in North America and got to go visit the Boeing Factory, watching closely how they assemble the Dreamliners, 747-8s and 777x.
I am an avid planespotter and Air Force veteran, it was a nice surprise to learn American are going to fly to LLBG soon. Can't wait to spot them.
@@barake7550 Well Barak, we have something else in common - I retired from the U S Air Force. It was exhilarating to watch Israeli F-16s fly over when we were at Masada.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Oh this is too good!
Were you an airman in the US air force?
What equipment did you get to fly?
@@barake7550 I was an Instructor Pilot in Air Training Command. Most of my time was in the T-43 which is a modified B-737 used as a flying classroom for student navigators. They are all retired now and the Air Force doesn't produce very many navigators anymore.
After that I also served as a Liaison Officer in the Reserves helping to recruit and evaluate young people who were applying to the Air Force Academy and for AFROTC scholarships. I retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel.
It has been right at a year since we went to Israel and I know this virus has had a significant impact on the tourism industry. Hopefully we will get through this sooner than later. I always felt it was a privilege to visit your beautiful land.
An excellent approach and landing Captain. Shows your experience. The 757 is the first jet I ever went on as a passenger. Beautiful aircraft, visually stunning with the RB211s mounted on the wings. Only Icelandair and Jet2 remain operating these beauties in Europe. Boeing made a grave mistake prematurely ending the 757 production. A Happy Retirement Captain.
Thank you and you are right - A great aircraft.
Love the vipers at the end. Just because you’re retiring doesn’t mean you’re done working. ❤
The schedule now seems to be more favorable. 😉
Congrats on your retirement! May I feature this landing in one of my next episodes? Of course with a link back to your original video. All the best to you!
Yes of course!
Very nice landing, enjoy retirement. I have to say I made a landing just as smooth one nice day into DCA in a 757 landing South on the River Approach with a jump seater, I was a F/0 then flying with my favorite CA. End of a 3 day trip. On the way home, a 2 hour trip, I almost pulled
Out in front of a young lady and she really gave me hell, I was pissed at myself an thinking I had just landed a 757 at DCA and now this!
You should watch "DCA River Visual" on my TH-cam page where I am instructing the F/O. She had one of the best landings I ever saw going in there.
@@jackjessup-Pilot I will, I got to do many in 16 years based at DCA, 727, S-80, 757, and the 737. Our Navy pilots called DCA the USS Washington National because of the River Approach. By the way after I retired I flew a medivac helicopter from Jesup, Ga for 3 years. I was an Army helicopter pilot before American, and was hired in 1986, with 3,400 hrs, but only 350 hours in twin engine airplanes, the rest was helicopters, very lucky!
Yep, that brought back some memories, it was more exciting in the 72, only because of the lack of automation, worked harder and actually most landings were good because of that.
Well done and happy retirement!
Thank you very much.
Congrats, and the ammount of dedication you got replying to over 600 comments is just amazing
I just feel privileged that people have enjoyed watching my videos and I want to let them know I appreciate them (you).
Congrats on your retirement! I'm 31 and working on my commercial certificate, hoping to make it one day!
You can do it!
Very smooth sir. Enjoy your retirement!
Thank you, I do.
I wouldn't be able to control my ugly crying on my last flight. Happy retirement.
It was emotional when you consider you are finishing up a wonderful career, but you want to finish strong, so like Belicheck says: Do your job.
I did have my first officer give the P A as we started our descent so I wouldn't have to be concerned about about my voice cracking if I thought about it too much.
Good job captain! I can't wait to be in this honorable profession!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Thanks! Enjoy your retirement!
Wow, this really is the best 757 landing, really touching to see this!
Thanks, it was a great way to retire. BTW - I subscribed to your channel.
Sweet!
That's how it looks when a digital device records another digital screen. On the flight Deck we don't see any flickering.
The reason it flickered because the camera shutter speed is the same as the screen shutter speed.
oh hello great flyer :D
Well done good sir! Congratulations!
Thanks for watching
Nice landing captain! And congrats on your retirement. What's your opinion of the 757? I love flying sim with it.
My favorite airplane ever! It has the best thrust to weight ratio of any airliner that I am aware of and the perfect blend of automation while allowing the pilots to always have full control.
Great video sir.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻That landing is smoother than my peanut butter sandwich 🤣
Thanks, It was a pretty good landing to retire with.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Sure,No Problem! 🙏🏻
@@jackjessup-Pilot Yep indeed that was the best landing for a retirement👏🏻👏🏻
Congratulations Captain!
Funny. Congrats to this retiring captain.
Thanks
Massive respect from the UK :)
Thank you very much.
So smooth! Wow! How was it flying the 757?
It was a pilots dream. Lots of power, log range and the perfect blend of automation without taking the pilot out of the loop. It is a shame Boeing stopped the production line. I was fortunate to have flown it from 1989-2018.
Flew 727, DC10, S80, 757,767,777,and 787. 75 was my fav
My favorite.
My goodness, switch, switch button switch so many.
Just enough
I really respect you
Thank you. It was a real privilege!
Congrats on retirement!
Thanks, I'm really good at being retired.
I love planes
Me too!
Amazing job
Thanks Fred - It was a great career and I loved flying for a career.
@@jackjessup-Pilot I really admire what you do
Grande comandante, show!
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Is that at KPHX?
yes it is.
If you can use the plane next flight, then it's a good landing
Pretty low bar
My best dream is to become a pilot. What should I do when I will have finished high school?
There are different routes you can take. I soloed when I was 16 and got my private license when I was 17. Then I applied to the Air Force Academy and for an AFROTC scholarship to go to college. I was awarded the AFROTC scholarship and went to pilot training in the Air Force after graduating from college. You can also go the civilian route, but it is expensive and you will have to take lower paying jobs to gain experience. It is pretty important to start early whichever route you pick.
@@jackjessup-Pilot If I choose to apply to the Air Force Academy, can I gain experience for this job, true?
I know that the best pilots come from Academy.
@@Giandre25 Actually, you would go to the Academy or the ROTC program to become an officer. You have to be an officer to go to pilot training and the pilot slots are not guaranteed. You have to be pilot qualified and then compete to be awarded a slot. I know this sounds complicated, but it can be done and you do it one step at a time.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Thank you very much Jack, I really admire you. Your advice were very useful and important for me.
SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH
What a pro!
Why the fire vehicle poor water on the aircraft?
It is called a water salute and is done for a Captain after he has flown his last flight before retiring. It is a sign of respect and celebration.
Captain, what’s great about the 757 to you?
The thrust to weight ratio makes the 757 one of the best performing transport aircraft ever made. It handles really nice and feels very solid. The flight deck design and visibility are outstanding. It is fun to fly.
Not sure why there were water cannons on their arrival. Any info?
It was a salute for my retirement flight. A custom for Captains who winding up their great career.
@@jackjessup-Pilot
Fantastic! Congrats on your retirement. Well earned. Thank you
Nice.
Thanks!
I don’t know how they read those instruments with them flashing and such
thats just the camera, it looks like a normal screen in person.
Nice!
Had the pleasure of flying with him, class act , great check airmen. Enjoy your retirement
Thanks Ken, it was always a pleasure.
Always looked forward to a sim check with Jack. Enjoy retirement
@@charlesdugnolle2216 It was always good working with you. When you always came in well prepared, my jobs as a check airman was easy.
@@jackjessup-Pilot I'm a American airline pilot
@@ii_chieflaw8272 Hi Chris. What Equipment and Base?
The 757 is an absolute beast of an aircraft, unless Boeing decides to re-engine there will never be another aircraft like it..
It was a pilot’s dream. Best thrust to weight ratio of any airliner ever made.
Wich won't make any difference. There are 1000s of pilots on planes not being 757s, convinced that their 787s/a350s/whatever8sevens are the best planes ever made...🤔
@@b320max8 he never said it’s the best aircraft in history, he said there won’t be another one like it
Very touching. Must be hard to leave that flight deck, knowing you are never going to fly an airliner again.
Very true!
05:32 the way you go over the panels and press about 100 seemingly random controls without hesitation is impressive ... you two earned your bread Jack.
We are trained to do flows and we do it the same way every time. It gets to be second nature.
do something for 20,000 hours and you should be able to do the same
Happy retirement Captain.
The 757 is a very "sexy" plane...so slim and agile
Pretty good thrust to weight ratio as well! A lightly loaded 757 climbs like a homesick angel!
1:14 isn't that an Airbus autopilot alarm ?
I think you heard an airbus alert come over a radio transmission.
Good catch both!
That was a radio from another aircraft
Fantastic! Water salute is one of the great moments in any pilot's career. Congrats!
Thank you. It was an honor and a privilege.
Retired Center Controller here. I always enjoyed working the 757's. If only all jets had the power that this one has (yes, I'm talking to you, CRJ-200's and E145's lol). I'm glad you received a well deserved salute at the end. On my last day, I took a selfie of me walking out of the doors for the last time. Not the same lol. Congrats on your retirement.
Thanks so much. You probably told me where to go a few times. The 757 was definitely one of the best power to weight ratio airliners ever built. The perfect combination of automation and hands on control. I loved it.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Ha ha! Maybe! If you ever flew from the NY or DC area to DFW down J6, then yep, I probably did. I used to ask your airline to fly an 8-mile offset, so you could blow by the slower planes. Loved that capability you had for doing that.
I used to fly in and out of JFK, EWR, and DCA a lot. I had the last departure out of DCA on September 11, 2001. I put my experience on my TH-cam page if you would be interested in seeing it.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Thanks Jack, I just watched it. Wow, that's an informative perspective you had; thank you for sharing that. I had worked the evening shift on the 10th, so I was awoken on the morning of the 11th, by a phone call from my Dad. He told me to turn on the tv and in a shaky voice, said "the world's coming to an end". My Dad was a Huey pilot in Vietnam, so for him to say that, really rattled me. I went to work that afternoon and it was surreal. 4pm, there were only military planes in the air. Normally, there would be thousands of planes. Side note - I have a friend who was supposed to be on AAL 77 that day. His company changed his plans the day before.
In this day and age, seems very few careers have such a respectful and accomplished retirement send off. It’s awe inspiring to watch. Can’t imagine the feeling of coming off the runway to a water canon salute. Congrats. Great great video.
It was very satisfying. Thanks.
Did your retirement coincide with this particular 757? My favorite airliner by far and a shame there's nothing to replace it, yet.
This was my last flight before retiring. The fire trucks giving me the water salute was coordinated by our chief pilots office. I was fortunate enough to fly the 757 from 1989 to 2018 and now American Airlines has retired the fleet. I feel like it lasted for my flying career.
Congratulations on your retirement captain! Nearly 30 years flying the 757, impressive. I was fortunate enough to have flown to San Juan from Baltimore and back on American 757s two dozen or so times. Suck a shame the retirement was accelerated for 5 types in the American fleet. I will never forget the first time flying in the type, America West 757-200 Nevada livery. Thanks for sharing the water canon salute with us!
@@javerney It was actually Arizona.
I flew as a pax on Icelandair 757 a couple of times ... always was fun taking off from Keflavik, you could pretend you were on one of the F15s that were there until the mid 2000s when they spooled up the engines hehe.
757 mechanic here....good plane, nice to work on, and responds well to being thumped with a hammer
And THAT, is how we do THAT. Smoov like budda.
Yep and nice weather helps too.
Happy retirement Jack! Stay safe and take it easy. I love the 757!
Ladies and gentlemen, this is first officer Mark Walberg speaking...
great video! my dads a retired 757/767 captain with delta and misses it everyday since retiring in 2003
My boss's husband is a Delta pilot that just retired but he wasn't quite expecting to retire or wanting to retire this early but Covid happened.
The Boeing 757 is a very beautiful plane, fly fine, and is roomy.
My retirement flight (American Airlines, May 98) was on a 767. I remember grabbing for the windshield wiper knob because when the fire truck water hit the windshield, I couldn't see outside. I remember thinking "I don't want run off the taxiway on my last flight". It was bittersweet moment when I parked the brakes for the last time.
Thanks George, it sure was a great way to make a living.
Haha, "turbulence is coming on". I actually can't imagine a life where you're not pedalling to keep your skills and knowledge sharp for duty. Did you stop to smell the roses at various times throughout your last day?
Yes I did. Every seat was filled on that flight. I shook hands with every passenger as they deplaned and they all wished me well. My wife and two of my granddaughters came along with me on the flight also.
@@jackjessup-Pilot What a wonderful way to sign off for the last time. My best wishes for your next chapter.
@@PatrickJWenzel Thank you, It was a privilege.
I was on an AA 752 into Miami one night many moons ago. Swear to god some people didn't know we had touched down it was so smooth. Never forgot that one.
Congrats Capt. I am from Uruguay. I flew AA in 2004 SAO/ MIA on a 777, fully packed flight in a middle row seat with four guys. I didn't realize we had arrived, was half asleep and landing was so smooth!
B777, what a superb aircraft, have flown In them SAO/ LON, SAO/ PAR, SAO/ MIA.
Also love the 757, flew in it PAR/ LON, MIA/ LGA, solid aircraft indeed.
Congrats Captain.🏆 Next to the 1011, the 75 was my favorite airplane.
Enjoy your retirement.🇺🇸👍
From now on, every night is a Friday night and every day is a Saturday. Enjoy your retirement.
@Tx 223 retirement usually occurs when the person has enough money to be finically stable for the rest of their life. If you miss work their is many jobs you can still do it’s not like you just can’t work anymore and for a pilot he can just be an instructor and still make good money
I'm such a sap, started tearing up when they did the water jet for him. Such a nice show of thanks and respect.
I was fortunate enough to have the jump seat when my Dad landed his 767 for the last time at KMCO.
Like you, he was pure professionalism all the way through the checklist.
Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to reply.
What are you doing now that you’ve retired? My old man is driving his T-6 like he stole it, and sometimes he lets me sit in the back...
@@darrellparkhill I was doing some volunteering with the USO, but restrictions because of the virus have greatly curtailed that. I guess I mainly spend time with my wife and we always seem to having a lot of things going on.
3:05. I love how the co- pilot grabs the dashboard as like an "oh shit" handle even though it's all good.
I do this too as an F/O, mainly it’s because I’m tired of holding myself back into the seat from the braking action so I just prop myself up on the glare shield. Kinda like how if you brake hard in a car you push into your steering wheel
I wish I was sitting next to you
I also wanna become pilot, but the education system in my country and financial support won't let mee.. ;(
Btw, good job
Thank you for the compliment. I wish the best for you.
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I admire your job! And now that you have retired, there isn't really much to say, other that enjoy your live and time off, we all thank you for your service and we wish you well, thanks for bringing so many people home safe! You are amazing and always be remembered! 👏👏👏
Thanks Gabriel! It was a privilege.
My good friend retired on the 757 out of PHX tells me he loved every min in that plane !
Me too.
One of the guys in my cycling group is a retired TWA Captain that flew 707, 727. 757 and 767. I asked him which one was is favorite, and without hesitation he said 757. He said flying that plane was like driving a sports car. He loved it.
@@KCFlyer2 He got that exactly right.
Good job, Captain! Thanks for your service, and enjoy your retirement!! KPHX?
Thank you very much and you are correct. Phoenix it is.
Even as a student pilot myself it’s amazing to watch them hit all those switches and buttons like it’s second nature (because it is!!)
We learn flows and do it the same way time after time and then back it up with the checklist. It does get to be second nature.
@@jackjessup-Pilot I salute you as a fellow USAF AIRMAN and your second career flying a beautiful 757 for a class company. May God bless your 2nd half sir!🇺🇲
@@scottr3999 Thanks Scott. I appreciate it.
Really enjoyed this and reading all of the comments and conversation. People love talking about airplanes and flying - especially with willing pilots with great stories. If you don’t mind my asking - what would have been your 2nd choice of aircraft to fly had the 75 not been your gig? Feel free to throw in 3rd too if you wish! Also, do you miss it already or are you able to get your assumed needed “fix” flying civilian aircraft, at your leisure? And just an observation - I noticed those wipers either had old blades on them or maybe they just don’t put a lot of engineering prowess into that particular part of an airplane....understandable, I guess. It just didn’t seem to clear the water off of the glass. For guys like us, who wear glasses you probably found that to be a bit of annoyance? I can’t stand one little drop of water obstructing my view and I’m convinced it’s from my wearing glasses.
Thanks, I miss the actual flying and seeing all of the people I worked with, but I don’t miss the weird hours that are involved with the airline industry. I am a Boeing fan, so I would have to say any Boeing aircraft is a great assignment. I am particularly fond of the 737 since I flew it for 6 years when I started my airline career and I flew the military version (T-43) for 5 years in the USAF. It was my initial assignment as I completed Undergraduate Pilot Training and I started flying it when I was only 24 years old. And yes, the wipers are pretty marginal.
Landing at KPHX, Phoenix Sky Harbor's runway 8. Both the 757 and it's larger wide body sibling, the 767 are fine aircraft. Happy retirement captain.
Thank you/
I'm in yavapai county AZ Thanks for the great vid. Have a great retirement. God bless capt!!!
@@donnaviestenz7773 Thanks and may the LORD bless you also.
Capt,
I know it’s been said many times already....but congrats on a long and safe career...and thanks for your service!
Just curious if while in retirement, you ever get to punch some holes in the sky in any GA airplanes. I’ve been flying since 1977 and don’t think I could ever fully give up the addiction. Open invite to you for a ride in my Baron if you ever get to Long Island.
She doesn’t have the awesome power to weight ratio as the 75....but she still climbs out like a homesick angel!
Andy
What a fantastic landing! I wish I could’ve been there myself. The 757 is unlike any other aircraft and I will miss it as a passenger. Thanks for sharing this video!
Thanks so much.
You can tell that you really loved your job. I don’t know how you can walk away knowing you probably won’t fly again. Good luck. 🍀👍🏻
Thank you so much!
Love how he lets out a little scream at the end letting you know he buttered good to see there’s still some
Kid left in older pilots
Had a 75 FO landed so smooth the flight attendants never knew we touched the runway in kdfw from kslc. On the employee train out I asked if they were the drivers of the flight I just deplaned and the captain said the FO’s done that before. As a mechanic I don’t normally get along with bus drivers but these two landed with under a g load. First anyone knew of the landing was the braking and bumps on the runway
Imagine if you told every passenger, "this is your captain speaking and it's my last flight". Everyone would go silent for a second.
My First Officer made an announcement letting the passengers know it was my retirement flight and told them to expect the water salute after we landed, but I think it was wise not to use the phrase "last flight". That could have caused a little consternation for some people.
@@jackjessup-Pilot haha agreed
ALLAH AKBAR!!
@@cereal4u dumbass
@@abdurrahmanbenamer5535 🙃
Hello, your video is amazing! Can I feature it in my project? Full credit will be given. Thanks!
Sure, it is there for people to enjoy.
@@jackjessup-Pilot Thanks
Lol I was on the plane when this happened 🤣
Pretty cool, huh?
@@jackjessup-Pilot yessir
Seemed like the whole flight the wing strobes were never turned on . American seems to be different they don't like using strobes on the airbus they leave it on automatic . If it was me I use all available lights including strobes as soon as I hit the runway.
Wonderful video, Bro! I want to use it in a video for my channel; is it okay? We'll give you credit in the video.and my description includes a connection to your original video. Regards
@@JustAircrafts Sure, I put it out there for people to enjoy.
Congratulations on a great career Captain Jack! I hope you are enjoying retirement and I hope you still get a chance to get up in the air once in a while.
Thanks for the kind words. Retirement is great!
Hey great catch mate! Can i feature this in one of my upcoming episodes? Of Course you will get credit for it! Thanks
Sure, it’s there for people to enjoy.
My 1st 757 flight was from Portland, Oregon to Anchorage on a TWA 757 in the spring of 2003. It was a very comfortable
aircraft to travel on for business. I'm sorry it was discontinued.
Those of us who flew it loved it. Go Bucks!
Only thing cooler would be me driving on the 10 right below you at that moment! Fantastic!
My dream that I wish was real! Congratulations!
Heck of a landing!!! Congrats on retirement! Flying around for fun nowadays?
I've always thougt it would have been a better option to update the b757 in order to compete with the a320's rather than b737 models !
Me too! It does a job no other airplane can. I wish you would have been one of the decision makers at Boeing and would have kept the 757 in production. One of the finest aircraft ever made.
This is such a great video because we get to see a badass first officer who knows his flows backward and forward and is the ultimate support and an immensely experienced captain transition to the next chapter of his life. As a pilot working through my ratings, both of these guys serve as an inspiration in different ways and this video plays in my mind constantly.
Thanks for the compliments Matthew. Both of us served in Flight Training and Standards, but we believe the vast majority of our flight crews would have a similar performance. I am enjoying my retirement and Brian continues to be a star (although humble) at American. We appreciate your comments. Jack
@@jackjessup-Pilot That’s awesome, I hope you’re enjoying retirement. My goal is to fly for American. I’m an Ambassador in Piedmont’s Cadet program.
That’s great! BTW, I forwarded your comment to Brian (the FO) and he asked me if I paid you. 😂. You probably have a great career to look forward to. Jack
@@jackjessup-Pilot Hey Jack, thanks so much for forwarding my comments! That was very kind of you. Yes I am really excited to fly for Piedmont and then go onto American. I was referred to Piedmont from Bob Pantazis an LCA for American. They’ve been absolutely fantastic so far.
Beautifull landing, regards from Mexico City.
Thank You.
Yey PHX I recognize that airport any day
if anyone is wondering why do the flight display controls flicker its because the resolution of the video camera recording is higher than the 50-60Hz display frequency of the flight control display units
Fact
Glad to be in this memorable video, as a Crew-chief marshaling the aircraft at the gate
Thanks for guiding me in safely on my retirement flight. We always depended on your guidance to put the nose wheel right on the block.
Nice landing Captain have a great retirement ✈️
Now the commander will be on his tractor, cutting the grass of his beautiful villa, thinking of his magnificent travels!
Sounds like a great plan 👍🏻
Congrats ✈️
No mistaking that PHX approach.
57 is my absolute favorite plane.
Mine too!