Family of captains with 100 years flying experience between them fly as a trio for the first time
In a uncommon incidence, the three Captains on a Birmingham flight to Cancun had one thing very particular in widespread; they had been all associated. Captain Henry Brewis was joined within the cockpit by his spouse, Hayley and brother, Tom who’re additionally TUI Captains for the 9-hour flight to rejoice Worldwide Households Day final week.
“With 100 years of flying expertise between us at TUI, it appeared becoming to rejoice this milestone collectively 35,000 toes within the air. This was the primary time we now have ever flown collectively as a trio, I haven’t flown with my brother for greater than 38 years however Hayley and I fly collectively fairly recurrently”.
Henry and his brother have been pilots at TUI for 37 years, and his spouse Hayley 26 years.
“Folks usually surprise what it’s prefer to work with your loved ones, however flying a aircraft collectively actually takes issues to an entire new stage. We don’t have the usual breakfast dialog in regards to the climate, as a substitute shall be discussing how the climate will affect the flight route for the day forward”.
It was a very particular flight for Henry and his spouse Hayley, because it was the primary time they’ve flown collectively since she lately returned to the function after recovering from breast most cancers.
“My spouse Hayley is really an inspiration, it’s an enormous celebration to be again within the cockpit along with her as soon as once more and most cancers free. As quickly as she was cleared, she was desperate to get again into flying as soon as once more,” stated Henry.
“It’s simply so nice to be again in an plane and taking clients to and from their holidays. I notably missed flights like this one, the place we will spend a day to turnaround in Cancun and get to take pleasure in a few of the sights earlier than flying again house. It’s at all times particular once I get to fly with Henry, we often make an announcement over the loudspeaker and clients at all times have plenty of questions on what it’s like working collectively – and who is de facto in cost,” stated Hayley.
For Henry and his brother Tom, working collectively as pilots fulfils a dream they used to talk about as children.
“In our household our father, grandfather and uncles had been all docs, and so they actually needed my brother and I to observe of their footsteps, however we each determined to turn into pilots and break the mould. As children we used to dream of flying planes collectively, so with the ability to fly with him once more after 38 years since we first flew collectively actually is particular.” stated Henry.
His brother Tom additionally agrees saying “It was a terrific privilege to fly with my brother once more after a niche of a few years, and a primary to fly with Hayley. Flying with them each was very particular and one of many highlights of my careers.”