💜 Behind gPilot004

Roads by day.
Runways by night.

I'm gPilot004 — an Australian truckie, virtual pilot, gamer and tech nerd building a little corner of the internet around aviation, technology and good company.

🚛 Truckie by day✈️ Virtual pilot by night💻 IT & Networking🐍 Programming🔐 Cybersecurity curious🎮 Gamer
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01 · The person behind the callsign

Diesel gives way to jet fuel.

By day, you'll usually find me behind the wheel of a truck. When the working day is done, the diesel gives way to jet fuel and you'll usually find me somewhere considerably higher — at least virtually.

Flight simulation is a huge part of what I do. I love the whole journey: planning the route, setting up the aircraft, settling into cruise, working an approach and getting that final touchdown just right.

Sometimes it's beautifully smooth. Sometimes the flight becomes a story we'll be laughing about long after the engines shut down. That's part of the fun.

A little bit obsessed with technology

There is usually something being built.

Technology has always been another big part of my world. I'm fully qualified in IT and networking, with a particular love for programming, systems and understanding how everything fits together.

I'm also interested in cybersecurity — especially the thinking behind protecting systems, networks and the services we rely on. Mostly, I just enjoy learning how technology works… and figuring out why it has decided not to work at 2 AM.

That technical side naturally found its way into gPilot004 too, from web projects and integrations to automation and the systems running behind the community.

Ava, gPilot004 Autopilot
💜 Ava Autopilot

And then I built a co-pilot with opinions.

Ava — the gPilot004 Autopilot is my ongoing Discord development project. She's where a lot of those interests collide: programming, APIs, automation, aviation systems and community features, wrapped up with a personality that's increasingly her own.

She's aviation-focused, helpful, occasionally cheeky and increasingly convinced the entire operation belongs to her.

PYTHON · APIs · AUTOMATION · AVIATION · COMMUNITY
More than just flying

Whatever we're doing, you're welcome along.

gPilot004 isn't about pretending every flight is perfect. It's about enjoying aviation, learning along the way, sharing the ridiculous moments and building a community around the things we enjoy.

FLY

Virtual aviation

Microsoft Flight Simulator, route planning, community flights, virtual airline flying and everything between pushback and touchdown.

PLAY

Gaming

Sometimes I'm in the flight deck. Other times I'm gaming with family or friends — because not every adventure needs a flight plan.

BUILD

Create & tinker

Programming Ava, working on the Social Hub, experimenting with systems and inevitably finding another piece of technology to tinker with.

Welcome aboard

Same skies.
Bigger adventures.

Some nights we're crossing oceans at FL380. Other nights I'm programming Ava, gaming with family or friends, or staring at a screen wondering why something that worked five minutes ago has suddenly developed a personality.

Whatever we're doing, the community is always welcome along for the ride.