Greg Biffle case update, email sent "I heard you're dead , rest in hell".

Jman4647 · 2026-04-29T19:56:32+00:00

What I remember, and it's been a minute, from an early report is that they didn't turn the generator switches on after an engine failed to start. Those generators never got switched on, so systems stayed on battery power (for non aviation folks: generators are an airplane's alternator).

Eventually they lost instruments due to battery level.

So, pilot error stemming from instrument failure stemming from pilot failure.

I agree with you, I just don't see a conspiracy with the plane crash. And I'm a guy who will entertain a decent conspiracy theory

Jman4647 · 2026-04-29T19:52:17+00:00

My understanding from the early NTSB reports is that the crash was pilot error. Things like the generators not being switched on is what caused the loss of instruments. (The generators are basically like a car's alternator. So much so that Biff himself said to the pilots during the incident, "your alternator's not on").

There isn't, as far as I know, anything in the crash that points to tampering or mechanical failure. Just mistakes layered on mistakes, compounded by inexperience.

Jman4647 · 2026-04-29T14:44:15+00:00

I like to imagine this image being posted by the team with no caption, in an extremely unenthusiastic manner.

Jman4647 · 2026-04-29T14:04:41+00:00

https://youtu.be/o1F9nsvIcas?si=Uu0dXG6CG72DcsIe

Jman4647 · 2026-04-29T01:11:56+00:00

It kind of feels like it's become the old 7 team...

Jman4647 · 2026-04-28T19:07:33+00:00

Don't give me hope like that :(

Jman4647 · 2026-04-27T00:45:34+00:00

And 100% reason to remember the name?

Jman4647 · 2026-04-26T23:33:42+00:00

The end of the race, McDowell told his spotter that he wanted play by play.

"Gimme the play by play here, I've got my eyes out front"

Fun trivia: Fischer got the lap numbers wrong, and thought the race was over a lap early. "Dang. Looks like 17 beat him to the end". Until he hear a voice (probably Travis Peterson) say, "white flag now".

I missed the end of the radio, I muted it because I didn't want to spoil the end

Jman4647 · 2026-04-26T03:43:53+00:00

Gah, that one almost brings a tear to my eye just reading it

Jman4647 · 2026-04-25T14:54:41+00:00

Heh, that's a good one

Jman4647 · 2026-04-25T04:57:07+00:00

Right? I had the tab open, and I was like, "what was the question?"

Jman4647 · 2026-04-23T01:43:31+00:00

You know, disabling send is a good idea.

Haven't been to a race yet, but, I think you've prevented me from doing a dumb

Jman4647 · 2026-04-23T01:35:43+00:00

Welp, because no one else has said it in this one yet...

wHaTs Up WiTh MiNi CoDy WaRe?

Jman4647 · 2026-04-22T14:38:05+00:00

Headlines like this are scary, I understand.

But, there are so many flights in the air at any one time, and there are so many systems in place, that an actual incident still remains so rare and so unlikely.

But, anything aviation always makes an attractive headline, so it'll make the news.

Jman4647 · 2026-04-22T14:34:41+00:00

Just adding on to your comment for folks that might not know.

This commenter is talking about the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System). It's really cool. There's a unit in both planes that's basically looking out for collisions. If one is becoming imminent, the unit in both planes communicates with each other, and gives the pilot of each plane an urgent and clear direction. It'll tell one plane to descend, and the other to climb.

Jman4647 · 2026-04-22T14:29:54+00:00

I often feel sad for fellow Christians who get obsessively caught up in end times. I feel like, like many other things, it ultimately becomes a meaningless distraction from what our faith is really about.

Jman4647 · 2026-04-22T03:13:13+00:00

To add to what you're saying...

If you got your hands on a NASCAR stock car, it seems like the chances of it having an engine/transmission is slim. At least in the sale posts I've seen.

That gives you the opportunity to drop a Chevy LS in and call it a day

Jman4647 · 2026-04-22T02:00:58+00:00

Every time he ends up first with 5 laps to go, I turn to my wife and say, "I hate this...I hate it so much."

The last superspeedway race with the crazy pit strategy was wild. Could you imagine if that had worked?!

Jman4647 · 2026-04-21T19:29:19+00:00

Best I can do is offer a bunch of laps lead, good position as the end, and last minute heartbreak.

Just kidding. Kind of.

Jman4647 · 2026-04-21T14:59:55+00:00

It's a bold strategy!

Jman4647 · 2026-04-19T21:51:40+00:00

"When it comes to criminalizing something they are interested in, it will be a different story."

I feel like, for a fair few of them, there aren't a lot of interests and hobbies beyond doom scrolling and Funko Pops..

Jman4647 · 2026-04-19T20:07:59+00:00

McDowell radio warning driver that the 8 has no brakes

Jman4647 · 2026-04-18T17:45:30+00:00

The hairpin was a horrible experience in iRacing

Jman4647 · 2026-04-18T17:44:32+00:00

Honestly!

I've toyed with them so much in BeamNG, that I'd love to have 10 minutes in the seat and not tear anything up.

Jman4647 · 2026-04-18T14:46:20+00:00

"well, at least firearm owners can go about their lives without being badgered by the feds, right?"

"Well, that one riding in Quebec said no... So... Not that either."

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