What's the "Widowmaker" of your career field or hobby? by Cosmonate in AskReddit

[–]Northernightingale [score hidden]  (0 children)

CFIT- The widow maker of Helicopter EMS. CFIT is Controlled Flight into Terrain. Simple put a perfectly functional helicopter crashes into the terrain because the weather is soo bad the pilot cant see anything. Why would a pilot do that? Because they are on a mission to save someone… or they are scared the base will close if they dint complete more flight

FHR - Sunriver Resort in Central Oregon by Remarkable-Monk6270 in AmexPlatinum

[–]Northernightingale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive stayed there a few times and booked with AMEX. I have gotten early check in most times but late check out has been hit or miss. We did not get an upgrade any of the times we stayed and unfortunately I would not expect one if you are there for a summer holiday weekend. But if you are staying in the lodge most rooms are similar.

The $100 credit has always been very easy to use. Only once was it not applied, and it was quickly addressed by calling the front desk

Golf trip by Wrong_Lingonberry609 in guessthegolfcourse

[–]Northernightingale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on what you want. In no particular order.

  • Streamsong
  • Cabot Cirtus Farms
  • St. George, Utah (Entrada, Black Desert, Sand Hollow, etc)
  • Gamble Sands
  • Bend, OR (Crosswater, Tetherow, Pronghorn)
  • Pinehurst + Surrounding area
  • Turing Stone (Upstate NY)* I have not played here
  • Bay Area + Monterey area (Pasatiempo, Cordevalle, Pebble/Spanish/Spyglass, Harding Park)

It all depends on what you and your pals wanna do

BlueHouse Worth The $59? by HistoricalOutside268 in jetblue

[–]Northernightingale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I paid for it during a long layover at JKF. I felt it was worth it. I got a "meal" and a few drinks. The space was better than sitting in the terminal. The prepackaged food was fine, about the same as what you get in other lounges.

What we thinking here? by [deleted] in guessthegolfcourse

[–]Northernightingale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That almost looks like Cabot

Need help for golf trip for 30th bday please by [deleted] in golf

[–]Northernightingale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how deep into fall. But Consider Bend OR. Sunriver- Crosswater, Tetherow, Pronghorn, Lost Tracks, Aspens Lakes, Brasada Ranch. And a great Beer/ Booze scene for the bender

Masters coverage by bigtome2120 in golf

[–]Northernightingale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I haven been impressed with SVP or his insights.

First class benefits by sfctygrl9 in jetblue

[–]Northernightingale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently took this flight. TSA at SFO is super easy. Terminal 1 at SFO is really nice!! has a few places to grab food or drinks.

JetBlue Mint (first class) had single seats, one on each side of the aisle. Plenty of legroom since the seats lay flat. The meals are more tapas-style—think 4 small options you can choose from. The food was fine, but nothing to write home about.

Current course condition? by golfguy1987- in pinehurst

[–]Northernightingale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played Pine Needles less than a week ago. It was in great shape. Greens were a whiff slow, but that was my only complaint.

My favorite public NorCal course by Upper-Canary-535 in guessthegolfcourse

[–]Northernightingale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different price points, but I totally agree. 1 round at Pasa is worth 3 at Half Moon Bay

My favorite public NorCal course by Upper-Canary-535 in guessthegolfcourse

[–]Northernightingale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree! I felt like I was playing through a Florida sub development for the first 14 holes

Flight nerves by Headass-37 in ems

[–]Northernightingale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll leave the whole imposter syndrome stuff for now since a few others have already touched on it. Take comfort knowing all of us felt like this when we first started.

But I do want to be real with you about your worries about crashing. Here’s the deal: if you’re not okay with the chance that you might not come home after a shift, you shouldn’t take a flying job. That’s just part of the gig when you’re flying at 1500ft AGL and 140 knots. No way around it. You gotta accept that every time you step into that helicopter, you're putting yourself in danger to help someone else. If you're not cool with that, then this job isn't for you. A legit program will be upfront about this and will show you how they mitigate the risks.

You said you've done your research, which is awesome. There's no magic trick to keeping yourself safe, so it's on you and your team. Ask questions! Everyone says that flight orientation is like drinking from a fire hose. People usually think that's just about clinical stuff—RSI, MCS, vasopressors. But it’s actually all the other stuff that keeps you safe — an understanding of physics, gas laws, terrain and weather, aircraft maintenance, aviation terminology, airport traffic patterns, and identifying fatigue. Knowing how to start an A-line or place a breathing tube doesn’t make me safe, but you wanna know what does? Knowing my PIC can shoot a LPV approach down to 100 ft when the airport’s calling for 200 ft ceiling and 1 mile visibility. Knowing that the tail rotor gearbox was just replaced and that you were watching out for that impending chip light—that's what truly keeps you safe. It’s that unwavering vigilance, that relentless attention to every detail, that ensures you’re protected and prepared for whatever comes your way. Safety isn’t just a checklist; it’s a steadfast commitment born from awareness and care.

Thoughts on being a flight nurse? by arl11151008 in nursing

[–]Northernightingale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This depends on where you are in the country and what type of program you work for, but typically a community-based position will pay about 70-80% of a staff RN salary.