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I’d bet you nerds would like to read this book!

I would have enjoyed it, but I never learned to read.

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2024/12/03
02:48 UTC

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Why do lots of piston aircraft use a vacuum system to power the gyroscopic instruments instead of pressurized air?

I would assume a vacuum would be quieter, but other than that i cant think of anything

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2024/12/03
01:47 UTC

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"Citizen of the World" Gulfstream Twin Commander of Robert DeLaurentis crashed/landed short of runway. Pilot walked away.

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2024/12/03
01:42 UTC

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DL 2632 ALT-OMA taken from 35,000

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2024/12/02
23:51 UTC

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Spotlights

So I have a question.

There’s spotlights on top of a bar in Green Bay, WI that go back and forth through the sky to attract customers. Does that affect the pilots trying to land on runway 24 & 36? Would the bar need some type of permit to have those lights or do they have an agreement with Austin Straubel Int’l ap.

Even just flying in the vicinity does it affect pilots. If anyone lives in GB could you please elaborate if I’m missing something.

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2024/12/02
23:20 UTC

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Cessnas are hilarious planes

Ain't gonna lie, the fact there is a plane that's powered by what's essentially a single 4 cylinder car engine is funny, and on top of that, it's lighter than a fifth generation Honda Civic

It's so light, the wake turbululence left behind by a helicopter tosses it around like a leave 🤣💨💨💨🍃

It also looks like someone decided to slap in a tank of jet fuel and a whole engine into a power wheels airplane toy, man

Putting a Cessna next to a 737 is like comparing a Big Mac now to a Subway sandwich. Replace the twin-engine jetliner with a 747, and it'd be the equivalent of an elephant standing next to a mouse.

It's pretty much lvl 1 noob vs lvl 100 boss

I'd love to become a captain on a Boeing 777 so I can whizz past those tiny little Cessnas and laugh at the misfortune of those who somehow ended up in the pilot's seat of this remote control toy airplane you can probably find at the nearest Walmart all while I sit inside an air-conditioned high-tech roomy cockpit with fluffy comfy seats.

It's like Cessna signed a contract with McDonald's to bring in their old plastic chairs to the nearest factory so they can paint it gray and fit it in their airplanes.

And the way they crash, too 🤣

Deforms like a paper airplane 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Note to flight schools: If I ever think about becoming a pilot, please put me inside a twin engine Beechcraft for the flying lessons

11 Comments
2024/12/02
23:08 UTC

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F-22 crossing the moon

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2024/12/02
22:48 UTC

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What Are These Things Dangling Off The Horizontal Stabilizer?

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2024/12/02
22:02 UTC

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If you build Concorde today, how much more efficient could it be?

If you took the original Concorde design spec and designed a new aircraft to meet that spec but using things like modern engines, modern composite materials, all the clever fly-by-wire dynamic stability and so on, I'm guessing it would be more efficient and possibly even cost-effective to run.

Has anyone ever really thought about this and run the numbers? Or even just picked a "best guess" off the wall?

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2024/12/02
21:55 UTC

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What are the rods sticking out from the back of the flap covers?

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2024/12/02
21:42 UTC

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Historic First Flight of Air Greenland Tuukkaq approaching Nuuk GOH on 28 Nov

Inaugural flight for Air Greenland to its new hub in the capital Nuuk (GOH). Previous hub was Kangerlussuaq (SFJ). This is an Airbus A300-800 Neo OY-GKN

Tuukaaq means harpoon in Greenlandic, reflecting Greenland’s cultural heritage. The aircraft was introduced in December 2023 and the flag carrier’s new chapter is a huge source of national pride.

28 November was the first day they flew from Denmark to Nuuk so locals and dignitaries watched the approach, as seen in the photo.

For a full review, see simple flying. For more on Reddit, see r/greenlandtravel

https://simpleflying.com/air-greenland-airbus-a330-800neo-flight-review-copenhagen-nuuk-inaugural/

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2024/12/02
21:23 UTC

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Do they make a decent twin engine plane for civil aviation?

It seems like with small planes the tradeoff is you either get twin engines or a reasonable price, amount of range, speed, room, and a plane parachute. Is this accurate or is the added weight of another engine usually a big compromise?

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2024/12/02
21:18 UTC

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It’s official!

Well ya’ll, I’ve finally decided to commit to flight school. I did cybersecurity for a semester and decided very quickly a desk job is not what I want. I got my first class medical and flight training starts this month!! Super stoked to start my flight career and if anyone has any advice for me please let me know! Thanks everyone!

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2024/12/02
21:17 UTC

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New Ryanair Perugia base

Hello! I wanted to know if anybody has any insight about San Francesco D’Assisi airport as a future Ryanair base. It’s growing bigger and just reached 3m passengers ! hope anybody has any insight or knows where or to who I can ask

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2024/12/02
21:04 UTC

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Book suggestion on flight planning etc?

Hello! Sorry if it's the wrong sub

A friend of mine is very interested in certain things about flying such as how planes avoid the Tibetan plateau, the affects of the wind over the Atlantic ocean etc. Is there a book on how all these geographic factors alter flying routes/paths?

Thanks in advance!

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2024/12/02
20:54 UTC

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What's the coolest/wildest thing you've seen at an airshow?

Bonus points if it was geared toward investors, or if you have links to visuals/stories about it! Thinking cool displays/promos experiential activities.

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2024/12/02
20:52 UTC

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plane ID?

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2024/12/02
20:12 UTC

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Crossing paths from FL370

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2024/12/02
19:57 UTC

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What was airport security like decades ago?

Curious to hear from those who lived through it and saw the changes over the years.

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2024/12/02
19:54 UTC

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My neighbor who knows I love everything aeronautics just gave me this… It lacks the stand but I’m speechless 😭

61 Comments
2024/12/02
19:39 UTC

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What’s this phenomenon called? Spotted on 777 while going through cloud cover in descent

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2024/12/02
19:29 UTC

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Iranian F-14A Tomcat taking off with afterburners, Mehrabad airport

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2024/12/02
19:15 UTC

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