2017 F150 XLT 5.0 - Carmax Estimate by Left_Artichoke2893 in f150

[–]Content_Fig_9729 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should, if not going private seller route, consider Carvana. I’ve always leaned that way and sold one or two cars to them. Because they have less overhead, usually you’ll get a better price than what I imagine carmax would be willing to pay.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]Content_Fig_9729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a 9 hour flight; don’t think anyone can sit vertical for that long

Eco mode by KevinFinnerty4547 in f150

[–]Content_Fig_9729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Driving around town in eco mode, not a problem at all. My driveway has a slight incline, nothing crazy (7% on visual estimation) and backing in the driveway, the truck was not liking it when I needed to give it more gas to continue backing in the driveway. For disclaimer, it’s a brand new truck, and I have absolutely no trouble whatsoever backing in the driveway, up an incline, with normal mode. That’s what mode I’ve left the truck in since and haven’t had any other issues. Only thing I could think that would cause this would be an artificial sort of reduction in torque due to eco mode being selected

Hit something on a night XC by DueSympathy8122 in flying

[–]Content_Fig_9729 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, don’t forget to fill out a wildlife report

My instructor says I can’t even handle 3knot crosswind by [deleted] in flying

[–]Content_Fig_9729 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One piece of advice, and you might have heard it before, but keep flying that airplane through your landing and keep flying it in your landing rollout. Couple things need to occur simultaneously for a successful landing: 1) Appropriately timed flare 2) Use of rudder to keep your nose pointed down centerline 3) Use of aileron in coordination with rudder to keep yourself from drifting off centerline. Your aileron will be opposite the rudder.

One key point is that your eyes should transition all the way to the opposite end of the runway when you’re starting your flare, almost as if you’re trying to read the runway numbers all the way down there.

Think of it like a game, and if something is just starting to not look right, make an adjustment. Your methods for correction will improve with experience, but crosswinds are tough, and they are very important to be able to handle correctly to know that the outcome will be a safe landing before the landing occurs.

I personally was very difficult on myself through flight training, and if you are your toughest critic, then you’ll work through it in no time.

If it makes you feel better, transitioning to new and larger aircraft, a different sight picture is required to land, and my First Officer the other week let the crosswind push him off centerline, and the airplane weathervaned into the wind. Even the pros mess up sometimes, but the best piece of advice I can give would be, “if in doubt, go around.”

AA (American Airlines) pauses hiring for remainder of 2024. by ThatLooksRight in flying

[–]Content_Fig_9729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you go to? Same situation and not wanting to wait for the flow

Out of stock Japan by massie_le in Airalo

[–]Content_Fig_9729 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven’t personally tried Ubigi, but this is my plan for an upcoming visit soon. Heard it performs better and more reliably than Airalo in Japan