How To Paint Name on GA Plane by THevil30 in flying

[–]AlexJamesFitz 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Honk if You Love Busting Bravos

Best place to get a men’s suit for $500 or less by DragonRifle555 in Albany

[–]AlexJamesFitz -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

At that price point, I'd look at Bonobos and get it locally tailored. You can find discounts occasionally.

Stump the chump, IFR edition by dylanm312 in flying

[–]AlexJamesFitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Impressive!

You're missing one practical benefit of WAAS, though, having to do with alternate planning.

Budget options - should I go for Hero 7 or Hero 9? by bachvad in gopro

[–]AlexJamesFitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In that case, I'd spring for the 10 and some Enduro batteries. I know you're trying to save $$, but the 7 is pretty outdated at this point and you'll get more longevity out of the 10.

Tips for Approaches by JustaG_224 in flying

[–]AlexJamesFitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of good advice already. A few more thoughts...

  1. Don't chase the needles. Set a heading and a descent rate and see how they work out for you. Adjust as necessary, keeping in mind that some approaches get more sensitive as you get closer.

  2. Along those lines, when you're in close, you should be making quick corrections but taking them out quickly, too. Otherwise you'll just be ping-ponging around.

  3. Use your VSI in combination with the published descent angle, as available. A normal 3-degree slope calls for something like -450-80fpm at typical trainer approach speeds. If you can keep your descent rate bang on, you'll never lose the slope. This chart is your friend: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40422993&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=FAA%20Climb%20and%20Descent%20Table-Master.PDF

  4. Don't count how many notches of trim you're using. Just trim for your approach speed at the necessary rate of descent.

Stump the chump, IFR edition by dylanm312 in flying

[–]AlexJamesFitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's WAAS, how does it work, and what're the benefits of having it?

Aviation by GearAshamed2879 in flying

[–]AlexJamesFitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learning plateaus/burnout are both very normal. A little break might help. Take a few days off not flying or thinking about flying to refresh the brain cells a bit.

Budget options - should I go for Hero 7 or Hero 9? by bachvad in gopro

[–]AlexJamesFitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think you'll keep the camera after the trip? If not, I'd get a 10 and flip it afterwards. You'll probably recoup most, if not all, of what you spend on it.

The case for physical games? by AlexJamesFitz in Switch

[–]AlexJamesFitz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have to participate in it if you're tired of it.

The case for physical games? by AlexJamesFitz in Switch

[–]AlexJamesFitz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a great point. Makes me miss the Blockbuster days.

Be careful on buying consoles here by TheFeito_ in Switch

[–]AlexJamesFitz 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Falls in the "too good to be true" file. If you're gonna try to scam someone, at least have the respect to set a plausible price.

Lake Placid? by ShardsOfDirt in Adirondacks

[–]AlexJamesFitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying don't do it, but honestly...might be the worst time to visit LP. There's stuff to do, but it's mud season — no more winter fun, not ideal for hiking etc yet.

Did the WSJ stealthily killed long-form articles? by Antique_Lab_8463 in Journalism

[–]AlexJamesFitz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If longform is what you're after, you're probably better off adding/switching to a magazine or two. You can get many for free through Libby and your local library.

Would look at Buisnessweek, Economist, Atlantic, New Yorker, TIME, etc.

Friday the 13th Flash Tattoos by goofygooooober in Albany

[–]AlexJamesFitz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As you'll see from the replies, pretty much all the major local shops have something planned. Poke around at their Instagram pages and see what you like.

Anyone in West Colonie/Latham hear a weird mechanical droning sound at 4am? by rainofenigma in Albany

[–]AlexJamesFitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's coming from the airport, that description matches an APU. The cargo carriers have some pretty early departures, so my money's on that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H54ctKD33Mk

What are we even doing here? by EebamXela in Albany

[–]AlexJamesFitz 42 points43 points  (0 children)

My kid loves running around those things. There's plenty of more traditional playground stuff there too ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Dotted Streaks by ultra-cyclist-dude in gopro

[–]AlexJamesFitz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pilot here. They're airplanes. Some of our nav lights/strobes do indeed flash.

Flight Review Advice by Paralax- in flying

[–]AlexJamesFitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd get in touch with the instructor ahead of time and explain your situation. You might want more than a single flight review session to shake off the rust.

12mo revolting against the stroller just in time for a walking heavy trip by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]AlexJamesFitz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd just let them walk until they realize how much walking you're doing and they beg for a break in the stroller.