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Pratik Mehta
24 days
A huge shout out to the vistara Station manager Pooja Shetty and Duty manager Brian who worked through the night and made sure the passengers and crew were well taken cared off… Brian never left the airport. Pooja managed to book us the most unconventional layover hotel the…
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
When the dispatcher passes the vibe check… #vistara #t20 #indvspak
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
At the age of 63, My dad @AshitMehta did his first Solo in a C152 towards his PPL. Couldn’t be more Proud!!! ✈️ #proudson #ppl #mumbaiflyingclub #dhule #lifeontheramp
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Pratik Mehta
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Beautiful day at Male today!! My first officer shot an excellent RNAV approach for runway 18 with x-wind of 10kts!! Reported butter on the runway 😀😀 #airbus #A320Neo #vttqb #uk271 #vistara #goair #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
And that’s a wrap for 2022. BOM SIN 5hrs 31mins. Logged 726hrs spread over 307 flights this year. Wishing everyone a fabulous2023. #vistara #lifeontheramp #airbus #50strong #a321Neo #leap1a #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Flying through the night to Singapore!! On the #50strong A321Neo. Carrying 18600kgs and a flying time of 5hrs and 21mins. Expecting a smooth ride tonight🤞 #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #lifeontheramp #leap1a #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
9 months
So somewhere during my descent into Mumbai on UK242, I hit a small milestone in my logbook…10000hrs total time. Took a while (due to shut down of my previous airline and covid). So much more to learn!!! Here’s to the next 10k. Block time today was 7hrs02mins with a fuel uplift…
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Pratik Mehta
25 days
It’s been a long and eventful day today…hats off to the Dubai controllers for managing the airspace..we got lucky with a small break in the weather… 2 mins after our landing the airport shut operations …my crew set was exceptional… especially taking care of our passengers who…
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Operating the Goa Shuttle today morning. BOM GOI BOM GOI BOM. sector 2 of 4. Decent loads before we head into the lean season. Fuel uplift of 6.4tons and a flying time of 1hr and 1 mins. #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #vttqg #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
It’s my First officers first ever international flight…so he gets to fly the sector!! Flying time today is 5hrs and 25mins carrying 16ts of fuel!!! #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #VTTQA #lifeontheramp #airindia #b737
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Pratik Mehta
4 months
2023 has been a Fun year!!! 851hrs spread over 301 Sectors. Hit 10k hours total time someway along the way…unlocked only 2 new airfields MRU and GOX…1233hrs of duty… Here are some of my favorite pictures… I have many more…Will post some another time!! Here’s to 2024!!! Safe…
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Pratik Mehta
4 months
Spent Day 1 of 2024 with the men and women controlling traffic at one of the world’s busiest single runway airport Always a treat for the boys!! These ATCO’s are a lovely bunch of people keeping the skies and airport safe 🫶!!! #mumbai #ATC #ATCtower #family #happy2024
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Cabin cleaned up and ready to accept passengers on flight UK995 to Mumbai Flying time of 1:47mins with 8400kgs of fuel uplifted for this flight. #vistara #uk995 #vttqg #Airbus #A320Neo #lifeontheramp #leap1a #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
My first officer busy planning the departure to BKK. Parked next to the BA350-1000(those winglets) expecting a smooth ride. Carrying 12.7t of fuel and flying time 3hrs 48Mins #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #diskbrakes #deadhead
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Returned back to Mumbai finally!! Flying time of 6hrs 7mins with a burn of 14630kgs. FSIA VRMG & VOTV were the EDTO alternates. Covering 2587miles, it’s the longest flight I have done over the ocean. #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #edto #mauritius #uk242
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
First flight after a long break and I am off to Mauritius on UK241 on a brand new A321Neo VT-TVH. Covering a distance of 2562nm in 5hrs 50mins. Fuel uplift 17tons and our edto alternates are VOCI, VRMG, and FSIA. #vistara #lifeontheramp #airbus #a321Neo #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
So flying the #50strong A321 again…this time to Dubai on UK201. Carrying 11400kgs of fuel and a flying time of 3hrs and 2mins. Smooth skies over the Arabian Sea…hopefully expecting direct to ULDOT (ifykyk). #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #lifeontheramp #leap1a #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
7 months
Departing Singapore on the #50strong #a321Neo VT-TVE. Flying time today is 5hrs07mins with a fuel uplift of 17.3tons. Non-Edto flight plan with Alternate Filed as Ahmedabad. #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #UK106 #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
So after a smooth 5hrs and 40mins, touched down runway 14 @FIMP . Burned approx 13.3 tons. #vistara #a321Neo #lifeontheramp #vttvh #uk421 #leap1a #cfm #edto #Mauritius
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Vacation Mode On…taking the 321 to delhi and then the 787 to Paris!! #a321Neo #vistara #business #family
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Early start today at Dum Dum. Heading to Delhi with a packed flight. Tankering with 10.1t of fuel with a flying time of 1hr and 57mins. #vistara #airbus #lifeontheramp #a320Neo #leap1a #cfm #earlymorning
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
First Officers sector to Mumbai from Cochin tonight. Parked next to the ex!! B737 VT-TGE which was ready to push for Delhi. Plenty of memories flying the 737 in my previous organisation. Flying time to Mumbai 1hr44mins with an uplift of 7.6tons #vistara #boeing #b737ng #airbus
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Uplifted 18,800kgs of fuel today, a little above recommended to cater for enroute weather (depression south of Nagpur). We also have the honour of flying the president of Mauritius 🇲🇺 to Mumbai from Singapore #vistara #uk106 #lifeontheramp #airbus #A321Neo
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Aircraft ready for service and awaiting pax for our departure to Mumbai. 4 sectors BOM GOI BOM JAI BOM. Added the newest 320Neo to my logbook today. VT-TQM. Delivered Sept 22. #vistara #airbus #lifeontheramp #a320Neo #forwarddoor #landinggearactuator #vttqm #onesectordown3togo
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Pratik Mehta
11 months
First officers first ever international flight, so it was his landing into Malé’s runway 36. Flying back to Mumbai with 10.6tons and a flying time of 2hrs40mins. Crazy cross winds expected thanks cyclone Biparjoy!! #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #UK272 #leap1a #lifeontheramp #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
A great spring destination!!! Off to Dehradun. Previously known as the Jolly grant airport. Flying time of 1hr52mins and a fuel of 7500kgs #vistara #lifeontheramp #airbus #cfm #leap1a #a320Neo
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Pratik Mehta
6 months
Departing Kolkata on a beautiful breezy day… Runway 01R in use, and with an average headwind of 50kts we should cover a distance of 919nm in 2hrs27mins. Fuel uplift is 10.7tons. Will manage to get into Mumbai at 1300hrs well in time to catch the first innings of the WC Final!!!…
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
First officer flying UK103 to Singapore tonight…VT-TVA. Expecting a smooth ride tonight till about the last hour or so. Planned levels are FL330/350. Flying time of 5hrs and 20mins and fuel uplift of 18.9tons #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
9 months
Back to Mauritius 🇲🇺 for another 48hr layover. Clocked a total of 6hrs08mins flying through the night with an uplift of 19.1tons of fuel. Got tossed around as we flew through the ITCZ. Weather on arrival for rwy14 was a crisp 20°C with visibility greater than 10km. #vistara
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Great day to fly today. Going to Coimbatore after more than 4 years. Departure delays thanks to runway 14 in use. Carrying 7200kgs of fuel with a flying time of 1hr and 30mins. #vistara #lifeontheramp #airbus #a320Neo #cfm #leap1a #easysunday #vttqk
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Spent a fabulous evening with the men and women who control the skies and the ground at VABB. Highly recommend every pilot/avgeek to visit the tower/ats complex to have a different perspective. The ATCOs are an amazing bunch of guys and they love visitors. #aviation #mumbai #atc
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Off to Delhi today evening on a packed All economy A320 VT-TYE. Flying time of 1hr43mins with fuel uplift of 7.8tons. Gusty winds reported at delhi. Looking forward to that approach!!! #vistara #airbus #a320 #alleconomy #a320 #uk938 #lifeontheramp #leap1a #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
And that’s a wrap… it’s been a hell of a year. 576 hours and 309 sectors. Surprised my crew with Chocolate cake from the #tajpalace New Delhi. Wishing everyone a fantastic new year!! #vistara #uk981 #airbus #a320neo #lifeontheramp #vttqh #nye #twentytwentytwo
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Start of a very long day… DEL ATQ DEL HYD BOM. Carrying 5800 Kgs of fuel with a flying time of 45mins. #backtothegrind #vistara #VTTQD #lifeontheramp #airbus #a320NEO #sector1of4
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Pratik Mehta
3 months
Beautiful day to fly out of Mumbai today morning!!! Sunny, Clear Skies, and 25°C!! Off to Malé on #UK271 . Operating #VTTQN with a flying time of 2hrs 24mins and a fuel uplift of 10.4tons. (Was Tankering but had to lower the fuel uplift to accommodate Pax Lugguage and perishable…
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Pratik Mehta
10 months
Been a while!!! Did a MLE turn around today UK271/272. Flew the return leg to Mumbai in a brisk 2hrs 31mins thanks to a shortcut which cut my trip by 10mins. Fuel uplift of 11.2tons. Significant weather on the route and during approach into Mumbai!! #vistara #VTTNX #airbus
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
After 5hrs and 30mins, burning 13660kgs of fuel, avg speed M.79, covering a distance of 2363Nm, we finally touched down in WSSS. #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #lifeontheramp #firstofficerssector #leap1a #cfm #longnight #noseweelassembly #a350 #remotebay
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Sector 2of4 today… BOM AMD BOM JAI BOM. Crisp Morning 11° at VAAH. Shot the RNP Y 05 approach. Back to VABB carrying 6.9ts of fuel and a flying time of 1hr and 1min. #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #VTTNY #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Some of the perks of Deadheading to operate a flight. Snacks at FL370. Have you tried the food on @airvistara ?? #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #vistara #deadhead #1F
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Pratik Mehta
6 months
Off to Mumbai from Cochin (flew to this airfield 6 months ago) All economy aircraft VT-TYA and it’s a full flight…Flying time of 1hr43mins with a fuel uplift of 8.7tons (expecting some delays at Mumbai this afternoon) #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #vttya #UK516 #lifeontheramp #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Taking a packed flight full of pax celebrating their honeymoons, wedding anniversary’s, winter vacations to Male(VRMM). Expecting lights showers of rain. Carrying 45mins of holding fuel with VOBL as my Alternate. 12.4tons & 2hrs and 40mins #vistara #lifeontheramp #a320Neo #VTTQK
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Sector 2 of 4. BOM BLR BOM GOI BOM. It’s fun the when sectors are short and quick!! Managed to park on the line finally 😂 Flying time of 50mins with 6tons of fuel!! #vistara #lifeontheramp #airbus #engineerscap #cfm #leap1a #a320Neo #parkingjob
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
BOM DEL BOM UDR DEL. Starting my second sector at a crisp delhi morning. 14 Celsius. Clear Skies. A couple weeks before fog season starts. Fuel 8000kgs and a flying time of 1hr and 50mins to VABB #vistara #lifeontheramp #notailswaps #cfm #leap1a #maingearassembly #vttqj #tajsats
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Pratik Mehta
6 months
Back from operating my favorite red eye gulf QTA… MCT and back…clocked an impressive trip time of 1hr54mins (tailwind avg 43kts) and we managed to sneak in 6mins before the regular runway closure at Mumbai. Fuel uplift was 9.3tons. #vistara #airbus #vttnr #UK233 #UK234
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Amazing day to fly out of Bangalore. Clear skies and 16°C. Sector 1 of 3. BLR DEL BBI DEL. Departing from the southern runway #longtaxi with a fuel uplift of 9.8ts and a flying time of 2hrs and 20mins. #vistara #lifeontheramp #airbus #a320Neo #cfm #leap1a #vttnj #uk810
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Pratik Mehta
6 months
Off to Dhaka and back today morning!! Will be covering 1064nm in 2hrs17mins with a fuel uplift of 8.0tons. Parked next to a321Neo TVA which is heading to Bangkok and a320Neo TYA which is headed to cochin. #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #leap1a #cfm #UK183 #UK184
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Pratik Mehta
5 months
Golden hour at Mumbai today!!! Off to Bangalore on #UK849 . Today’s aircraft is an Airbus 320Neo with registration #VTTNE . Flying time 1hr18mins with a fuel uplift of 6.3tons #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #leap1a #uk849 #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
11 months
Done with the last flight for June!!! FIMP-VABB in a long and bumpy 5hrs53mins burning 15850kgs of fuel. Off for the next 7 days! #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #vttvg #cfm #leap1a #lifeontheramp #blackandwhite
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Packed to the brim today for this early morning departure to Delhi. Expected thundershowers and rain 🌧 at delhi. Flying time of 1hr and 36mins with 9080kgs of Fuel. #Airbus #A320Neo #vistara #VTTQH #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Off to Jolly Grant today (VIDN) on a relatively new VT-TQQ. It’s a captain only take off and landing field and we are expecting some thunderstorm activity at the destination. Flying time today is 1hr52mins with an uplift of 8.4tons.(Alternate VILk) #vistara #airbus #a320Neo
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Pratik Mehta
1 month
Got pulled for a nasty 3D/2N pattern flying around the country side… with a night halt at Udaipur and Hyderabad. Off to Ahmedabad on #UK939 . Flying #VTTQS with a fuel uplift of 5.7tons and a flying time of 55mins. #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #UK939
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Pratik Mehta
7 months
Gorgeous morning departing out of MRU today!! Visibility more than 10km. Flew the #a321Neo #VTTVJ to Vabb in a trip time of 6hrs10mins and in spite of an orbit we chocked on a min before sched. Fuel uplift of 19.5tons and we burned 14.7tons. Edto alternates FSIA VRMG and VOCB…
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Pratik Mehta
1 month
Flying to Dhaka on Easter Sunday!!! Easy flight today with an uplift of 9.5tons. Planned to cruise @ FL370 with a flying time of 2hrs 15mins, covering a distance of 1090nm. Expecting a smooth ride till our descent and appch into Dhaka where I expect some TSRA!!! #vistara #airbus
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Pratik Mehta
7 months
Early start out of Mumbai today. Long day today!! 4 Sectors BOM BLR BOM GOI BOM. Sector 2 of 4. Golden hour at BLR, departing back to Mumbai with a fuel uplift of 8.2tons and a trip time of 1hr21mins. #vistara #a321Neo #vttvg #Uk846 #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Picking up the aircraft which flew in from Singapore…on our way to Dubai. Flying time of 3hrs (headwinds) and expecting to burn 7500kgs of Fuel. #vistara #airbus #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #uk201 #a321Neo
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Pratik Mehta
3 months
Cloudy with the sun shining through occasionally. Visibility greater than 10kms. Out of a remote stand today at Mauritius 🇲🇺 Uplifted 19.5tons. We covered a distance of 2584nm in 5hrs 51mins and burned 14850kgs. Started out at FL350, however, had to descend to FL330 and finally…
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Pratik Mehta
8 months
Back to Dubai again.. on #UK201 . Will be flying a321-251nx (TVH) with a fuel uplift of 10.4tons (around 16mins of holding fuel) and a flying time of 2hrs40mins. #vistara #airbus #a321neo #VTTVH #lifeontheramo #cfm #leap1a #nostolp2
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Pratik Mehta
17 days
Back after a 48hr night halt at Mauritius. Unusually long flight due to rerouting around active military airspace (via notam) Trip time was a cool 5hrs 59mins after avoiding a bunch of squall lines and isolated thunderstorms along the way Covered a distance of 2744nms. Fuel…
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
My sector to fly the #50strong A321 back to Mumbai. Parked next to this beautiful A350-800. Expecting light turbulence as we climb out to FL320/340 and quick 4hrs and 55mins of flying time. Uplifted 19.1t of fuel!! #vistara #airbus #A321Neo #lifeontheramp
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
All set to fly back to VABB from WSSS. Flying with an avg cruising speed of M.78, will cover 2284nm in 5hrs27mins. Fuel uplift of 19.8tons. #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #lifeontheramp #leap1a #vttvf #UK106
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
A bright and sunny day to fly out of delhi today!! Flying #Vistara ’s first Neo VT-TNB delivered in 2017. Flying time to Mumbai is 1hr and 55 mins, carrying 8740kgs of fuel #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #vistara #uk927 #gohomeleg
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Happy 8 to #vistara !! Great day to fly out of Mumbai to day!! BOM VNS BOM DEL. Running behind schedule due to low Wx/Delays at Delhi. 8.2ts of Fuel with a flying time of 1hr and 42mins. #vistaraAt8 #airbus #A320Neo #VTTQK #leap1a #cfm #lifeontheramp
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Nice breezy and sunny 🌞 day to fly out of MRU today. F/O’s sector!! Completed a 2641nm journey in a brisk 5hrs40mins at FL330/350 with an avg cruise speed of .785M. Fuel uplift today was 20.6tons thanks to an increase in holiday traffic #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #lifeontheramp
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
New Airfield for the both of us today VOGA (MOPA) from terminal 2 VOBL. Flying the all economy VT-TYD, with a fuel uplift of 6.2tons and a flying time of 1hr and 3mins. #vistara #airbus #a320neo #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #b1lancer
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Saturday morning Line up… Flights to Delhi Hyderabad and Bangalore (in that order) #earlymorning #lifeontheramp #vistara #airbus #a320Neo
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
First Officer flying us to VTBS today on #VTTQD . With the help of some tailwinds, will complete the flight in 4hrs. Carrying 12000kgs of fuel and expecting a smooth ride over the Bay of Bengal. #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #leap1a #cfm #uk123 #deadhead
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
And touch down Mumbai… Much deserved leave for the next 7 days!!! #vistara #vacationmodeon #airbus #A320Neo #spoileraction #lifeontheramp #rwy27
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Pratik Mehta
2 months
Long duty day today culminating in a nighthalt in Bangalore. BOM BLR CCU BOM. Sector 2 of 3. Operating the inaugural BLR CCU today afternoon. Starting 3 flights a day and this would be the afternoon departure. Fuel uplift was 8.6tons and a flying time of 1hr 56mins covering a…
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
One of those long days again… BOM DEL BOM UDR BOM. Sector 2 of 4. Planned to cruise at FL360 @ .795M. Flying time of 1hr 49mins and fuel uplift of 8.5tons #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #vttqc #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
2 months
Been almost 2 years since I have operating to Doha. Long night ahead!!! Flying time tonight is 03hrs 39mins @ FL280 (to avoid forecasted turbulence). Covering a distance of 1320nm with a fuel uplift of 15.5tons. #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #redeye #UK285
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
A crisp 7 degrees CAT 1 conditions at ViDP. Long day today. BOM DEL BOM UDR BOM. Approx 2tons of cargo and will be uplifting 8.7t of fuel. First officer flying back to VABB with a trio of 1hr and 51ms #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #sector2of4 #lifeontheramp #VTTNY #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
4 months
A very long duty today, which started in Udaipur.. UDR BOM CCU BOM. Thankfully no tailswaps. Sector 2 of 3. Heading to Kolkatta on a relatively new #a320Neo #VTTQU . Uplifting 8.5tons with brisk flying time of 2hrs (tailwinds avg 69kts). #vistara #airbus #lifeontheramp #UK775 #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
A quick and easy day today… BOM DEL UK930. Low visibility procedures in force at Delhi however the RVR is above CAT1. Expected to burn 4500kgs with a flying time of 1hr and 40mins. #vistara #airbus #A321Neo #cfm #leap1A #lifeontheramp #tailwinds #32k
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
Even with a A321Neo, you feel tiny when parked in between 2 A380’s. Great day to fly out of Changi today. WSSS-VABB. Trip 4hrs and 55mins FL340/360 planned. #vistara #changi #singapore #UK106 #A321Neo #airbus #A380 #lifeontheramp #leap1a #cfm #vttvb
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Proficient for the next 6 months ✈️ #irppc #simulator
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Pratik Mehta
2 months
Back from a good break!!! Back to the line today with a flight to Singapore!!! Taking the day time flight #UK107 (old comfortable slot from the 9W days). Fuel uplift today is 19.3tons with a flying time of 5hr 15mins. Covering a distance of 2357nm @ FL330/350. #vistara #airbus
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Monday morning rush hour out of Mumbai today!! UK821 to Chennai and back on UK822. 6.4tons with a flying time of 1hr32mins #vistara #airbus #lifeontheramp #a320Neo #leap1a #cfm #vtTNZ
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Pratik Mehta
1 month
Sometimes DeadHeading ain’t so bad.. especially when it’s a 787 picking you up!! #vistara #boeing #seven8seven #UK890 #deadhead
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Pratik Mehta
3 months
Hot and gusty day to fly out of Coimbatore today. 32°C with 6km of visibility. On our way to Mumbai on #UK522 . 7.7tons uplifted with a flying time of 1hr 47mins. #vistara #airbus #VTTQN #cfm #leap1a #lifeontheramp
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Some Amazing wall art at stand 8 @ VEBS. Covering a distance of 753nm to VABB in 2hrs and 2mins with fuel uplift of 9.2tons. #vistara #airbus #A320neo #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #vttnx #uk544
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Pratik Mehta
3 months
Partly cloudy skies today at Singapore with more than 10km of visibility. Flying #VTTVF #A321Neo back home to Mumbai. Non-Edto flight with a long trip time of 5hrs 41mins (avg headwind 45kts). Expected to get a little turbulent over the bay. Fuel uplift is 19.5tons #vistara
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Pratik Mehta
4 months
Kicking off 2024 with an early start and a long duty day!! BOM CCU BOM HYD with a tail swap for the last sector. With an average tailwind of 76kts, should clear 956nm in 2hrs. Fuel uplift today is 8.7tons which includes 29mins of holding fuel at Kolkata #vistara #airbus #a320Neo
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Pratik Mehta
9 months
Off to delhi for a change… departing Singapore with 16.5tons, covering a distance of 2314nm in about 5hrs06mins. Expecting some weather in the BOB…otherwise a smooth trip!! #vistara #airbus #vttvg #UK116 #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
11 months
Off to Malé on the RetroJet!! Will be dealing with a fair bit of weather down south. Should be interesting!! Flying time of 2hrs28mins and a fuel uplift of 12.9tons (45mins holding plus VOMM alternate) #vistara #retrojet #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #weather #ATSUunderMEL
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Pratik Mehta
6 months
Early Start and a long day today!! BOM ATQ BOM JAI. All economy #a320Neo #vttyd aircraft for all 3 sectors. Sector 2 of 3. Uplifting 11.4tons (tankering) with a flying time of 2hrs12mins. #vistara #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #airbus #cfm #leap1a #nighthalt
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Hop skip and a jump today before I head on vacation. BOM AMD BOM UDR BOM. Sector 2 of 4. Flying time of 1hr and 15mins with a fuel uplift of 6.6tons. #vistara #lifeontheramp #airbus #a320Neo #uk936 #vttqk #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
6 months
Proficient for the next 6 months.. 🤙😎 #irppc #chamberofanxiety #wiser #a320
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
A Dull and rainy departure out of Singapore to Mumbai today. Expecting to dodge CBs for the first 45mins. Carrying 18.9tons of fuel with a flying time of 5hrs and 10mins. #vistara #airbus #a321Neo #lifeontheramp #longtaxy #rwy02R #cfm #leap1A
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Pratik Mehta
5 months
Off to Kolkatta today evening on #VTTQG . A brisk 2hrs10min thanks to tailwinds with an avg of 51kts. Tankering today with a fuel uplift of 12.3tons. Not much delay out of Mumbai today evening. Should leave the gate 7mins behind schedule. #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #leap1a #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
4 months
Flying 3 Sectors today!!! BOM HYD BOM JAI. With a layover in Jaipur. Looking forward to some “laal maas” Sector 3 of 3, flying #VTTNW with a trip time of 1hr25mins and a fuel uplift of 7.2tons #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #landinggear #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #UK561 #nobroll
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Pratik Mehta
11 months
Flying from the city of joy to Mumbai!! Covering a distance of 909nm in 2hrs20mins with a fuel uplift of 10.2tons (catering for enroute weather and traffic at destination) #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #UK774 #VTTQC
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
Shot the approach to minimums today at Chandigarh’s runway29. Visibility 1200 but low level clouding obscured the runway sighting. Now tankering back to Mumbai with 11ts of fuel and a flying time of 2hrs and 11mins. #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
2 years
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Pratik Mehta
8 months
An early start out of Mumbai @ 0555hrs It’s a crisp 20°C at #VOBL with a visibility of 6kms!!! Sector 2 of 4 and all sectors I’ll be pilot flying and all of them on the #a321 . BOM BLR BOM GOI BOM. Covering a distance of 501nm to Mumbai in 1hr and 17mins with a fuel uplift of…
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
It’s the FO’s sector to AUH tonight. Trip time of 2hrs39mins with an uplift of 9.6tons. Fairly congested airspace in the Arabian peninsula thanks to multiple airports in close proximity to each other. #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #vttqm #lifeontheramp #beluga #cfm #leap1a
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Pratik Mehta
8 months
Off to Dubai today evening on #UK201 . First officers sector out with a fuel uplift of 10tons and a flying time of 2hrs 37mins covering a distance of 1102nm. #vistara #airbus #VTTVI #a321Neo #brakeassembly #cfm #leap1a #lifeontheramp
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Pratik Mehta
5 months
Back to work today… Long day!!! DEL BOM HYD BOM. Weather finally improved above CAT1 conditions by around 8:30am. Thankfully no tailswaps. Flying #VTTNH for all sectors. Flying time 01hrs51mins with a fuel uplift of 8.6tons. #airbus #vistara #a320Neo #lifeontheramp #leap1a #cfm
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Pratik Mehta
11 months
Easy one today!!! Off to the pink city and back!!! Flying time of 1hr23mins. Packed flight as summer vacations have started!! Reg VT-TNY with a fuel uplift of 7.4tons. #vistara #airbus #a320Neo #vttny #lifeontheramp #cfm #leap1a #UK563
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Pratik Mehta
1 year
A bright sunny(HOT) day to fly today. Off to Colombo on VT-TQK. Last I flew to Colombo was in April 2022, just before it’s economic trouble started. Fuel uplift of 13tons (BLR alternate)with a flying time 2hrs1min. #vistara #airbus #cfm #leap1a #lifeontheramp #UK131
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