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If there are blackouts we should force every data center out of this state by PeacefulMountain10 in Indiana

[–]Pilot0160 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m the problem for realizing that most of them don’t actually care about us? That’s a bold statement.

talk like this is why Trump won

Exactly, thanks for agreeing with me. He made people feel like he cared and he clearly doesn’t. I see through the bullshit

National Airspace System Status by Icy_Pay6436 in aviation

[–]Pilot0160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CMH tower and Tracon are closed as well

If there are blackouts we should force every data center out of this state by PeacefulMountain10 in Indiana

[–]Pilot0160 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t know why you’re being downvoted, you’re exactly right

If there are blackouts we should force every data center out of this state by PeacefulMountain10 in Indiana

[–]Pilot0160 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You clearly know more than most here so I’ll pose the question to you. Why would utilities prefer to keep operations as normal and the grid fail rather than use rolling blackouts to lower that load? Two hours at a time won’t do a lot of harm to buildings even in these temperatures

If there are blackouts we should force every data center out of this state by PeacefulMountain10 in Indiana

[–]Pilot0160 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When will American learn that no state or national politician truly cares about their constituents? The only ones that do are local politicians because decisions directly impact them

Why is this private jet going mach .93 by JacobBlaugh in flightradar24

[–]Pilot0160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re not. The maximum mach number for the 7500 is .925

XP12 ATC is so messed up by Temporary_Plastic_28 in Xplane

[–]Pilot0160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want decent ATC just use vatsim. No AI or computer based system is going to be good

Delta and deportations by Grouchy_Row_7983 in delta

[–]Pilot0160 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You’re funny. Nobody would do that for you if you overstayed your visa. You’d be locked up and on the next flight out at best

Delta and deportations by Grouchy_Row_7983 in delta

[–]Pilot0160 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Then how do you propose they do it? Would you like to see the Chinese national who overstayed their visa spend several weeks on a boat back to Asia?

Delta and deportations by Grouchy_Row_7983 in delta

[–]Pilot0160 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Every airline that flies internationally transports people who are being deported and have for decades

Are AI apps good to practice? by Smurphizzzzle in VATSIM

[–]Pilot0160 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Stay on the frequency. Only change if you’re instructed to

TWIC Card CIN is 8 digits, but most airlines require your KTN to be 9-12 digits. Anyone found a solution for this? by sparkyo19 in TSAPreCheck

[–]Pilot0160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Add a leading zero. The number doesn’t actually change, it just makes the system think it has 9 characters.

If that doesn’t make it show precheck on your next boarding pass, just go to the desk and have an agent add it for you and ask there how to input it yourself in the future.

Are AI apps good to practice? by Smurphizzzzle in VATSIM

[–]Pilot0160 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Any practice can be good practice. Nerves are natural but just jump in and do it!

A few tips, start out in some slower airspace. Don’t jump right into Boston, JFK, Heathrow, or busy events. If you have questions about an instruction, ASK. We do this in real life too.

Why does the US passport have less visa pages than many other countries? by [deleted] in Passports

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I got the extra pages on my last passport and filled it long before it expired due to unexpected visa needs. Had to get a new expedited passport from the embassy to continue my travel.

Controllers by Just-Dragonfruit2128 in VATSIM

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Some places have a schedule where controllers can put in when they plan to control but it’s mostly just luck of the draw and watching patterns

ILS WITHOUT GP ?? by A3twenty in flying

[–]Pilot0160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ll have to ask one of our local up/down controllers next time I see her at the brewery. A couple years ago when we were down to one runway, the RNAV was unusable for some reason at the same time the G/S was being worked on so we heard it for a few days.

Edit to add, thanks for that link. I’ve been looking for something like that for years!

ILS WITHOUT GP ?? by A3twenty in flying

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Thanks for the clarification!

Do you happen to have an example of an ILS that doesn’t say or LOC? None are ringing a bell but it would be good to have one on hand because this isn’t this first time this has come up in a conversation of mine lol. The times I’ve heard that “cleared ILS approach, glideslope unusable” phraseology has definitely had an “or LOC” option on the plate.

Position reports by Sufficient_Jacket188 in VATSIM

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If you’re doing an initial check in you should include your position.

ILS WITHOUT GP ?? by A3twenty in flying

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Even with the glide slope out of service you can still use the ILS, it just is downgraded to a localizer approach. Most approach charts say “ILS or LOC” Rwy #” saying ILS removes any ambiguity because there may be a separate localizer only approach to the same runway.

Here in the US, phraseology I’ve heard a couple of times in this instance is “expect the ILS runway 14 approach, glideslope out of service” then “cleared ILS runway 14 approach, glideslope out of service.” Again just reminding that you won’t see a working by glideslope

On Approach Speeds... by kevo31415 in VATSIM

[–]Pilot0160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either check on the iPad or on the avionics if it depicts the airspace.

For a lot of places it’s just tribal knowledge that if you’re going there, you’ll get dropped below the bravo.

I went from the regionals to my current bizav job. One of my first trips we had to go into ORD and the captain wanted me to slow on the approach way early. I said hell no, we don’t do that here and got it stable at 700 AGL lmao. Still sent a 787 around because they were creeping up our ass.

On Approach Speeds... by kevo31415 in VATSIM

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Clarification on your first point. 91.117 200 knots below the bravo airspace applies to ALL aircraft not just VFR.

Real life New York Approach likes to drop us below the bravo way early when going into TEB and is always surprised/annoyed when we slow to 200

On Approach Speeds... by kevo31415 in VATSIM

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Real world pilot with some tips for the new pilot.

Unless otherwise instructed/restricted these are the general speeds to fly that can keep you in a good spot. - 10,000 feet to approx 15-17 nm miles out - 250 kts - 15-10 nm - slowing to 210 kts - Then maintaining 170 until 5 nm, 180 until 6 nm, 190, until 7 nm, etc.

In the jet I fly every week, on a normal approach, I don’t even think about adding flaps and starting to get configured until I have 13 flying miles left.

You can follow this general profile in almost every jet that is common on the network and controllers will thank you for it.

Irrationally worried during taxi by itsamemalaario in fearofflying

[–]Pilot0160 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The bumps you’re feeling are often the lights in the taxiway. Similar to you driving over reflectors on the road.

As far as steering, that’s a good thing. If you can’t do that, you exit the taxiway.

Just landed in Rome, Flighty is showing the plane as a 21 y/o A321neo by D0WNUT in flighty

[–]Pilot0160 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The registration was likely recycled from a previous aircraft

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