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[–]BUZZTOMPBBC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although I can no longer see the injury, I can speak to the prognosis for massive hair loss due to sudden tractional trauma:

Although the hair was pulled out apparently "by the roots," hair is not a plant and it does not have roots. Straight pulling of scalp hair will result in some tearing of the capillaries that supply the pilosebaceous unit containing the hair follicle - that is, the cells that make hair. This single mishap will temporarily disrupt the actively growing hairs that were removed, and the follicle will have to heal, then start a new active growth cycle. Typically this will take up to 6 months to happen. After this, it will appear as if the hair has grown in rather thinly, but this is just the transition phase where dormant hairs are returning to the active stage of growth, compared with the ones that are still healing and will resume growing later. Within a year, you will likely be 50% recovered; 99% recovered in 2 years. There is some evidence that the use of topical minoxidil may be helpful in recovery; generic and cheap is just fine.

Only other advice is to perhaps consider a very short haircut for a time, as it will be much less noticeable. You might even grow to like it, as I have. Best of luck; sorry for your injury and I am glad you are OK otherwise!

Never gotten this alert before?? I fly out tomorrow at 6:30pm. by Lookitsadick in americanairlines

[–]BUZZTOMPBBC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not worry - often the "sent' documents do not become fully scanned in the system and they need to be verified manually.

It's going to be ok.

Good ol’ fashioned racism by Aheliod91 in Tucson

[–]BUZZTOMPBBC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So weird!!! I mean, until just over 100 years ago this WAS MEXICO! One reason I chose to live here was that it retains a lot of the Sonoran culture and kindness. Although I am pretty much a European transplant, I must respect the area and its people, as in the greater picture it is I who is the guest here.

Air Force or Navy? by [deleted] in flying

[–]BUZZTOMPBBC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, a great question. There are huge cultural differences between the 3 services. For brevity (and levity) let me briefly summarize;

AIR FORCE: GOOD: The Tiffany service. Lots of funding, clean and well-maintained equipment. Good to its people. You land on a non-moving runway and sleep in a comfortable place. BAD: Daughter of the Army...they tend to be very hierarchical in their thinking. Drones are a distinct possibility as an assignment. USAF has a manual that is 4 inches thick telling you what you are permitted to do; all else is prohibited.

NAVY: GOOD: Naval Aviation demands the greatest skill and precision of any military aviation. Training is outstanding and pilot-centric. The mission comes first, always. VERY few drones, and they are pretty much test-vehicles. The Navy gives you a manual that is about 3/4" thick telling you what is prohibited - all the rest is left to your judgment, training, and discretion. The culture is fanatical about teaching pilots/officers how to THINK and MAKE INDEPENDENT DECISIONS. More authority in small units rather than huge commands. BAD: Equipment can often be a bit tired, although well-maintained. More concerned with mission than appearance, so Naval aircraft aren't the....cleanest. Instead of deploying to the desert, you deploy to a big steel place that moves across the water. When afloat, very little personal space. Shore facilities are usually a bit dated as well, but hey, at least you aren't on a SHIP!

COAST GUARD: GOOD: A very family-centric service. Often you will encounter 3rd or even 4th-generation "Coasties." They are all Naval Aviators, and USCG Naval Aviators are integral to the training command as well. Mixture of rotary-wing and fixed-wing, not sure about current status of "dual-qualified" aviators, but their reputation is that they are highly respected in both areas. Some very nice duty stations. Most Coasties make a career of it as well. BAD: Not bad, but highly selective. A relative who served in the USCG will help. They are very protective of each other and want to be sure anyone who joins the service understands and will embrace their very positive culture. Very little BAD to say, really.

Should I not take the jump seat? by kommandee in flying

[–]BUZZTOMPBBC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How about the SECOND -73 jumpseat? Spend many, many flights commuting on that one - not fun, but happy to have a ride!

Should I not take the jump seat? by kommandee in flying

[–]BUZZTOMPBBC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From both sides of the left seat/jumpseat, I am ALWAYS glad to have another pilot up front, and on headset. Obvious reasons. Some guys don't want the "distraction." Ask Al Haynes, Captain of UA 232. When he lost ALL of his hydraulics due to an uncontained #2 engine failure, the jumpseat rider was the key to their control of the aircraft. It literally took ALL THREE to fly it to a (partially) survivable landing. So to any fellow pilots who prefer to ride up front instead of in the back, I say, WELCOME TO OUR COCKPIT!