Biography of Charles Ryan (The Travelling Dreamliner)

Hi Readers!


I would like to thank each and every one of you for reading my blog. The initial purpose for this blog was to keep these memories for me and perhaps a few friends can read them. I didn't expect my blog to grow and since I enjoy it, I will continue to bring you along on my flying adventure as I am seeking to fly as many airlines and visiting as many cities/airports as possible. 

As some of you would know, I prefer to stick to the old fashion way of blogging and that is by doing written trip reports online. As I have a full time job, I do not have enough time to do editing and all that and also since this is a one-man show, I do all these by myself and can only do this when time allows. Besides, I don't feel comfortable recording inflight especially when other passengers and cabin crew share the same sentiment. 

There are lots of popular Youtubers who do this and you should check them out. My personal favourites on YouTube: Jeb Brooks, Jangsu Aviation, Flightradar24, OnBoardHD and The Layover Aviation. 

Anyway, for flying, I stick to this rule when flying, 80% Economy and 20% Business Class and above. Why? Since most of my flights are self-paid, I don't see why I should spend more to enjoy Business Class. Flying on Business Class on a regular basis is not necessary for me and would probably spoil me. Yes, you can use points to redeem flights but the problem is since I fly on different airlines from different alliances and some without alliance, I don't have many points and that's the disadvantage I am facing. No regrets at all though! 

Unless my trip is sponsored by an airline or someone, I would gladly fly happily on Economy Class, that's why most of my trip reports are based on them. Besides there is a need for more Economy Class reports especially for those who can't afford or prefer to pay for the lowest fare when travelling.

The beautiful photos on Airliners.net and Jetphotos deserve to be known to the general public, so hopefully, the public would be more aware of this hobby and more people especially the younger ones picking up this hobby. If you have time, do drop by these websites to have a look at other great photos by the aviation enthusiasts. 

Finally, I like to thank Karl L. Swartz for his Gcmap, the photographers for their beautiful photos, Flightradar24 and my friends especially the flight and cabin crew for sharing their wonderful knowledge of aviation with me. Lastly I like to thanks the crew of Aerolopa.com for providing us such a great and detailed seat map and credit goes out to them for the cabin product information.  

My Boeing 787 cockpit visit (V8-DLB) - Dec 2013

                        

My Boeing 757-200 cockpit visit (N822DX) - June 2022

More about me

The Travelling Dreamliner: Charles Ryan Teo (Based in Singapore) 

Favourite Aircraft: Airbus A321NEO, Airbus A330-900NEO, Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 787-9 and -10 Dreamliner, MD-82 

Favourite Airport For 2024: Sapporo (CTS)

Favourite Airport Lounge for 2024: Encalm Prive New Delhi Lounge (Terminal 3)

Best Airport for 2024: Changi Airport (SIN) 

Favourite Airline: Virgin Atlantic and EVA Air (Joint)

 

Other interests: Eating and Travelling

Favourite Music: (Japanese music: Ayumi Hamasaki, Every Little Thing and BOA) 

Favourite Food: Japanese 

Favourite Country: Chile 

My goal: To complete my 150th airline by end of 2026

Occupation: Teacher 

My grading system out of 100%

0-20% - Mediocre 

20-50% - Disappointing

50-65% - Average  

65-80% - Good 

80-90% - Great 

90-100% - Excellent 

Hope you enjoy my trip reports! 

Do note: All these trips are self funded unless stated. 

Meanwhile, you can follow me on the following social media listed below 

Follow me on bluesky - @charles787dash10.bsky.social 

Twitter (X) - Cryan787dash10 

Thread - travellingdreamliner 

Youtube, click here to follow me. 

For my flight logbook, click here

My thoughts (November 2025 update) 

This is something that I like to share just in case anyone is wondering. I used to be active in a few aviation groups but unfortunately I encountered some narcissists and I had quite a bit of experience in dealing with them, such as having to endure plenty of manipulation, gaslighting, arrogant behaviour, lack of empathy and constant bad mouthing of others. I have since left these group of people and venture out on my own. From there I know who my real friends and the ones that were easily manipulated but it's all in the past. As an older person now, I understand what narcissist is all about. Back then, I had no idea how to handle such people but I did the right thing, leaving. 

My life is more peaceful now without such people and if you do ever experience such, my advice to you is don't be a supply to them, stop feeding them with your attention. The best way is to move on. By shutting their supply, they become confused and will go all out to make themselves as the victim and you the villian but at least you get your life back in order. Never mind about their manipulation, because time will reveal everything, the folks around such people will eventually leave them once they get sick of it and realise what is going on. 

So with this said, I hope you all understand why I prefer to keep my profile low. The less drama the better but at the same time, I am happy to share my journey with you. Hope you enjoy the trip reports as much as I do. 

Cheers,

Charles