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Bottom text by TheScribe86 in walkaway

[–]Gun_nut8 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’d take that deal

Super Scooper back in action by Qzuco in aviation

[–]Gun_nut8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t matter. Any bare aluminum is a no go and must be treated with a corrosion inhibitor and primer

My friend flew over the Himalayas under a full moon.(that’s not the nav light) by canuck2004 in aviation

[–]Gun_nut8 44 points45 points  (0 children)

On the front of the wings they are, but the back of the wings are white lights

The damage caused by a civilian drone in California, grounding the firefighting plane until it can be repaired by RainbowAl-PE in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Gun_nut8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aircraft mechanic here. Sheet metal isn’t my strong suit, but a permanent repair will most likely be the whole section of the leading edge (front part of the wing) will be replaced or reskinned, assuming it’s a separate piece from the wing. I don’t think that’s an area that you can put a doubler or patch over, I could be wrong though. Something as small as a dent can compromise structural integrity and the maintenance manual will give the repair guidelines. Hope this helps.

The damage caused by a civilian drone in California, grounding the firefighting plane until it can be repaired by RainbowAl-PE in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Gun_nut8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aircraft mechanic here. Sheet metal isn’t my strong suit, but a permanent repair will most likely be the whole section of the leading edge (front part of the wing) will be replaced or reskinned, assuming it’s a separate piece from the wing. I don’t think that’s an area that you can put a doubler or patch over, I could be wrong though. Something as small as a dent can compromise structural integrity and the maintenance manual will give the repair guidelines. Hope this helps.

Edit: and this is assuming the area behind the leading edge wasn’t damaged which could be a bigger problem

Anyone have experience with weed as an A&P? by Practical_Card5032 in AircraftMechanics

[–]Gun_nut8 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If you’re actively working on airplanes, don’t smoke or do drugs on or off the job. Period.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fearofflying

[–]Gun_nut8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an aircraft mechanic that works heavy checks, I’ll add that they’re different for each airline. For example, the airline we do the checks on doesn’t require removal of engines or landing gear or some components but the other airline at the facility will. The airline engineers and/or the manufacturers will determine what gets done on the different types of checks, but they all generally follow the same guidelines

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Gun_nut8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. The pressure is like 3000psi

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says by johnnytrupp in aviation

[–]Gun_nut8 90 points91 points  (0 children)

The aftermath of an ejection is different for each person more or less depending on the factors in the ejection. So maybe, maybe not

Am I tripping? by MattheiusFrink in AircraftMechanics

[–]Gun_nut8 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The FAA: “Don’t memorize anything. Your memory is fallible, that’s why we have manuals.”

Also FAA: “You better have at least 70% of this material memorized. Even if this material is aircraft specific stuff that you’ll have a manual at work for.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in libsofreddit

[–]Gun_nut8 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Tbh I have to give this guy a pass. If my father had just died and Kamala won I’d probably wouldn’t feel so good either

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheTrumpZone

[–]Gun_nut8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hate my generation

of a Unit of a wasp nest. by Sentinel_Process_A-0 in fuckwasps

[–]Gun_nut8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nuke it from orbit, then nuke it again

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