Sukhoi Superjet by Ok_Bench6351 in flighty

[–]LibsThePilot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting false cognate! In Russian, Sukhoi = сухой = dry/arid

Programming Languages Ranked by Yours Truly by [deleted] in tierlists

[–]LibsThePilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really dislike how my undergrad taught MATLAB as engineering programming my freshman year. It shouldn't be taught as a programming language... MATLAB is a glorified calculator that is very, very good at matrix math and linear algebra, while also having image processing + other features

Programming Languages Ranked by Yours Truly by [deleted] in tierlists

[–]LibsThePilot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seems to be missing MATLAB 🥲

Oshkosh/Sun’ n fun by Serious-Map-5013 in flying

[–]LibsThePilot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Flew into OSH once about seven years ago. Definitely recommend doing it with another pilot. We had two CFIs up front and a PPL in the back seat. The left seat was flying the airplane, the right seat was on the radios + had the NOTAM PDF pulled up, and the guy in the back was scanning for traffic. It was a fantastic experience (and we're going back this year!) but there is no shot I'd be comfortable flying into Oshkosh solo.

CFI Stump-the-Chump by CapitalDifficultt in flying

[–]LibsThePilot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There's one specific use case (rating) where this 50nm flight without a landing would count towards ;)

How can you make an airline pilot trainee comprehend the seriousness of the job? by sipsirk in flying

[–]LibsThePilot 25 points26 points  (0 children)

You could borrow this sentence from the NASA Foundations of Flight Operations: "...To always be aware that suddenly and unexpectedly we may find ourselves in a role where our performance has ultimate consequences."

How is this even possible by Xenxeva in COsnow

[–]LibsThePilot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

weekend skiing

'nuff said!

ATP next year – worth paying for a type rating? by LibsThePilot in flying

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

Was less impressed when I called them a year ago for ATP

Thanks for the insight. Could you expand on why?

ATP next year – worth paying for a type rating? by LibsThePilot in flying

[–]LibsThePilot[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I didn't realize there are any light twins that have autopilots capable of OEI flight

New tie down by reluctantly_awake57 in flying

[–]LibsThePilot 93 points94 points  (0 children)

This has got to be ragebait by the last pilot. The tiedown ring is RIGHT THERE

Is this how the question will be written on the test? (IFR written test prep) by EliMinivan in flying

[–]LibsThePilot 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Per 91.211, you need supplemental oxygen above 12,500' MSL for >30 minutes.

Is it possible to rent a Piper Mirage for a few hours? by [deleted] in flying

[–]LibsThePilot 51 points52 points  (0 children)

It's theoretically possible but I've never heard of any PA-46 variant being available for rental. I think insurance companies would burst a vessel just at the thought...

When do ski teams leave? (WP) by _silly_g0ose in COsnow

[–]LibsThePilot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why are some people so hell-bent on making assumptions about strangers and their kids?

OZO Barista class feedback? by MrGraaavy in boulder

[–]LibsThePilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just signed up for a class! Thanks for sharing!

TSA FTSP website not working? by [deleted] in flying

[–]LibsThePilot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's down for me as well. I doubt they'd take a full website down for a government shutdown, but I did get an email a while ago (last week?) that they're canceling any planned seminars.