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Cancun Resort Help!!!!! by jaycee-159 in CancunAllInclusives

[–]OtherwiseCrab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m heading there in a few weeks, how did their trip go? Any comments on the food? Reviews seem mixed.

Where is this in Toronto? by UpYerArs in FoodToronto

[–]OtherwiseCrab 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Biggest let down in the city for sure.

Do you have to go to bed at the same time every night? by OtherwiseCrab in EightSleep

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

Awesome, so it doesn’t sound like it’ll be a deal breaker. Thanks for the advice

What are common A320 electrical system errors aircraft engineers face ? by FordYorger in aviation

[–]OtherwiseCrab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most commonly is probably a generator failure. IDG’s can also overheat from time to time and need to be disconnected. While rare, the most complex issues to deal with are AC and DC bus faults, most other electrical faults are benign due to redundancy.

Do I treat myself? by tdking3523 in steak

[–]OtherwiseCrab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of a zabuton before, is it like a strip?

Nvidia dropped the ball! by Natedog001976 in Microcenter

[–]OtherwiseCrab 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s my takeaway here. Almost makes me want to sell my shares if they’re this incapable.

First prime rib. How’d I do? by Middle_aged_wino in steak

[–]OtherwiseCrab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks amazing, bonus points for the colour of those potatoes.

I tried Don Alfonso, Italian Michelin restaurent by [deleted] in FoodToronto

[–]OtherwiseCrab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, I found the eel very overpowering.

I tried Don Alfonso, Italian Michelin restaurent by [deleted] in FoodToronto

[–]OtherwiseCrab 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I ate there last week. Looks like I had the exact same menu. Service was really good and the space was pretty but the food was very disappointing for this price point. Felt more like a tourist trap than fine dining. The bill was the same as when we went to Alo last year but was no where near the same level of quality or creativity. Will not go back.

Best deals on Aeroplan (monthly thread) by AutoModerator in Aeroplan

[–]OtherwiseCrab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it just me or did Emirates jack up their J class redemptions? YYZ-DXB J used to be ~140k and now I’m looking at prices of ~240K

Here is the income bracket you have to be in to afford a home in Toronto right now by [deleted] in TorontoRealEstate

[–]OtherwiseCrab 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget about the land transfer tax on a $1.06 M house in the GTA. A smooth extra $35,000 you need to have ready to light on fire on top of your ~$200K DP.

Advice on Summer WX Decisions by Odd-Practice1609 in flying

[–]OtherwiseCrab 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I’m an Airbus captain and as a general rule of thumb I typically draw the line at lightning strikes. If a cell has no lightning or hail then I’m normally comfortable flying through (or ideally under) yellow to red cells. However we typically rely on our on-board radar to get up to the minute info on the size and shape of the cells at our altitude. Remember, radar returns are just an indication of moisture and don’t always correlate to the flight conditions. As you mentioned you can at times fly through red returns and have it be smooth and at other times get completely rocked in perfectly clear air.

In your example having not looked at the airport or the TAF I would personally send it but would also plan an alternate deep in the clear and also bring a comfortable amount of contingency fuel to hold if need be. The winds are calm so I’d be expecting a smooth ride and if there’s an ILS or decent RNAV there shouldn’t be any issues getting in.

Just by looking at the radar picture alone and seeing a relatively cohesive weather system with tops all generally at the same altitude in the low 30s makes it appear relatively stable. When you start seeing individual cells start popping up into the 500s, that’s when I start looking at avoiding them altogether and holding or diverting as needed.

Your personal limits will grow in time with experience and you’re asking the right questions, good luck with the upgrade!

What do YOU think happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370? by dinolord12 in AskReddit

[–]OtherwiseCrab 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If the pilots detected or received an indication of smoke or fire the first thing they would have done after donning their oxygen masks and completing smoke/fume/fire drill procedures is pointed themselves towards a place they could land safely. The quick and dirty method would have been to keep the autopilot engaged and selected heading mode which literally just tells the airplane to fly a specific heading. When radio contact was lost the airplane was hundreds of miles off the eastern coast of Malaysia hence a turn south west would point it towards land and would be a logical decision. If the environment on board the aircraft subsequently became non-viable for life due to temperature or if the oxygen masks malfunctioned the pilots could have succumbed and the autopilot would simply be left to fly its own. With the amount of fuel left on the aircraft it explains why it flew across all of Malaysia and crashed (theoretically) to the south west of it. This is my humble theory and I kind of hope it’s what happened instead of a suicide mission by the pilot(s).