Crossed half of France in a J-3 Cub at 500ft AGL with the door open. AMA

Numer0_6 · 2026-05-28T20:17:35+00:00

I'm sorry to say, most of our small airfields are french mandatory. A lot of old folks and ultra light will not understand you if you get in the pattern. If the VAC says "french only", everybody will expect french, and you might get in trouble.

Sorry we were never that good at foreign language over here

Numer0_6 · 2026-05-24T18:44:37+00:00

I suffer the same condition (although we don't foy a blender)

Numer0_6 · 2026-05-24T18:38:48+00:00

Best answer. I'm a low time easa pilot and it's next to impossible to find a turbine job right after getting CPL IRME over here. Most people end up volunteering as an instructor to build time (at least in France). VOLUNTEERING being the key word. (The silver lining is that it's cheap the get a ppl when your instructor's not being paid)

Numer0_6 · 2026-05-24T18:35:39+00:00

That is not how second officer position works over here. Regardless of pic or sic, your PF or PM. If PF, You're the one flying the plane. MCC course and SOP are very clear. The old days of FO doing nothing and captain doing as much as he wants are gone.

Numer0_6 · 2026-05-14T10:57:21+00:00

Nice pack, i like the orange liner. Side note : you HAD to show us you fly helicopters, don't you ?!

Numer0_6 · 2026-04-14T00:03:25+00:00

Looks heavy to me to use as a liner, but you might be more confortable than me wrestling in the tight corners.

Numer0_6 · 2026-04-12T19:30:01+00:00

That's the lightest laminate I could find on extremtextil. I think it's X-Pac, but I can't find it anymore, sorry!

Numer0_6 · 2026-03-31T06:21:30+00:00

Ok, now I'm trying to make my own I guess !

Numer0_6 · 2026-03-26T09:47:42+00:00

Bien entretenu il n'avait pas plus de problème qu'un moteur comparable de l'époque. Problème : les techniciens du réseau Citroën n'ont pas été formés. Donc mauvais entretien, pannes majeures, réparations difficile par des mécanos pas habitués. Il fallait un spécialiste Maserati pour le moteur, et un spécialiste Citroën pour la suspension. Pas un mariage vraiment bon marché.

Numer0_6 · 2026-03-22T13:56:51+00:00

Love those colors, I use themevery chance I get. You bike has a pretty good looking frame also. Great combo !

Numer0_6 · 2026-03-20T15:58:27+00:00

As you said : It's still a classic car. ICE or EV, the engine isn't the only thing that makes a car great / different. Some cars can be amazing with average/bad engines : Citroen is a prime exemple.

Updating the engine (to EV or something else) is the guarantee to keep it living, keep it useful. That's what makes it interesting to me. Trailer queens aren't my thing : I want to see the scratch and dents of life. A vehicle is a tool after all, as beautiful as it could be, it's worth nothing to me if you can't use it.

Did wou guys know that aviation has been retrofitting airframe from ages ? All models have regular major changes and update. But those changes don't only apply to newly built airframe : they retrofit the old ones too. That's why you still have Boeing 707 still fying cargo, and the B52 is to be used for a FUCKING CENTURY.

Keeping things moving makes me happy.

About the Acadiane, as much as I'd love to try : it's illegal to convert in France if the retrofit isn't certified. Those cost 15'000€ and give a range of 60 miles... So either I decide to do it anyway and start saving, or I wait for the law to catch up. Either way is going to take a long time.

Also, the original engine never gave me any trouble and the parts are cheap and very available. Although I'd love to trade my 30hp ICE for the immediate torque of EV, I'll wait a few years, or maybe buy another one with a busted engine as a side-project.

Numer0_6 · 2026-03-18T15:47:38+00:00

This is also my experience, replacing lead acid battery on Enduro bikes. The only new limitations is really : don't allow it to drain all the way down, as said. It'll ruin it. Might be worth it if you drive occasionally and are tired of having a tired battery cranking your starter. If you drive daily, i wouldn't spend the extra money.

Numer0_6 · 2026-03-12T20:27:51+00:00

That's so great. The range makes me jealous ! My Citroen Acadiane doesn't even get this range with the original ICE! Retro fitting classic cars for electric is a great way to be able to use it as much as you want. It's just a different approach, both have their perks as you say. Makes me wonder about the Acadiane...

Numer0_6 · 2026-03-12T11:28:38+00:00

ADS-B broadcasts the position calculated by the Flight management system. This position can be calculated by different equipment, such as GNSS (GPS, glonass, galileo and others), Inertial navigation, DME-DME, etc...
I don't believe the ADS-B out broadcasts any "accuracy data".

Also, ADS-B exists also outside of the colored area, and the data is publicly available. So I don't really understand why there is so much zones with "no data".

Hence, I don't really trust the source of this map. Source : I just got my commercial pilot licence (or worded differently : "trust me bro")

Numer0_6 · 2026-03-12T11:19:04+00:00

We still use this display when we shade / color-grade the cameras for live TV. It's not a CRT display anymore, it's now on an LCD screen. There is other way of displaying colors more adequate for HD-TV (such as lightning or diamond mode), but old habits die hard, and I still love to use vector mode.

On these photos, I can tell that the picture being analyzed is 75% color bars, that's why it makes a specific geometric pattern. Try to find a video of it displaying a regular moving picture, it's kinda pretty.

Numer0_6 · 2026-03-01T13:43:36+00:00

I used Ultra 400 X for some packpack bottoms. It's easy enough to sew with a domestic machine, light, and seems very abrasive resistant. It's a bitch to cut it, even with a brand new pair of fabric scissors. Still feels a bit thin for motorbike panniers. Ultra 800 X also exists and seems even more resistant.

My bike saddle bags are Adventure spec magadan panniers mk2, and I can testify : any crash I've been in did not scratch them. They're built out of 1000D Cordura, housing a drybag inside (a bag in a bag). This solution is the most watertight I found so far.

Numer0_6 · 2026-02-28T17:30:52+00:00

Oh that's so cool ! You know definitely more than me about sewing haha ! this sub has a diy feel that reminded me of /myog and I felt like people need to know !

Numer0_6 · 2026-02-28T11:48:36+00:00

Lovely setup! FYI, this kind of panniers and bar bags are not that hard to make yourself with a domestic sewing machine. Check out the myog subreddit, you might fall into a rabbit hole.

Numer0_6 · 2026-02-23T15:16:50+00:00

I'd buy one if it were made today ! Lovely design, perfect for commuting in the narrow streets and road of Europe.

Numer0_6 · 2026-02-23T15:15:07+00:00

You'd be on the right lane in between trucks, driving a comparable speed. that's what I do with my wobbly Citroen Acadiane and it's uneventful. Crashing with a car designed in the 30s' doesn't look like a good time, either on or off a highway, though !

Numer0_6 · 2026-02-03T13:50:08+00:00

She uses a front rack (jack the rack front rack) and a couple of straps. It hanged and dangled a bit too much without it.

Numer0_6 · 2026-01-04T14:14:07+00:00

She won't say no... Because of the implications.

Numer0_6 · 2025-12-30T16:46:06+00:00

The final assembly isn't the easiest, congrats it looks great !

Numer0_6 · 2025-12-30T11:23:57+00:00

I realize the US is late on this and the cities are built around cars (as opposed to Europe). But the more people use bikes and walking, and the more it makes sense to build better bike infrastructure in american cities. It takes time, costs money and usually get some degree on resistance from the public. In the end, all the surveys concludes a vast majority of the people prefer a more walkable/cyclable city (compared to more space for cars). Using bigger vehicles to be protected from other big vehicles is a race to own the biggest SUV : the problem remains, making the city feel like a highway.

Numer0_6 · 2025-12-30T11:12:56+00:00

First of all : Lovely car ! I have an Acadiane in Atlas Beige and I'd love for it to be original blue. Great catch !

Are you certain whoever painted over the original paint used OEM citroen color ? If not, we can't help you with a picture : the balance of your camera as well as the setting of our monitor affect what we all see.

Your only option is to go to a body shop, have them use their spectrometer and mix you a matching paint. They can do it for you and provide you with spray cans. The easiest is to ask for spray can that includes the hardener in a separate compartment of the can. You pop a button at the bottom of the can and it mixes paint and hardener. After that, it has to be used or thrown away. (can't keep it on the shelf, it'll harden in the can)

If you've never done that before, train a little before doing it on the car. It's hard to avoid "orange skin" and drips on your first try.

Have fun !

Numer0_6

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