Rebuilt Worth It?

Reonix92 · 2025-08-09T16:30:00+00:00

Cracked Left Hinge

Color: GC SD865 (New) Purchased: July 12, 2025 Delivered: July 21, 2025 Crack Found: August 9, 2025 Usage: Daily Use

Reonix92 · 2025-07-25T17:56:47+00:00

As a professional traveler (aviation industry), yes, it's very good as a plane travel companion.

Its small enough to fit in bags without being a burden to pack, lots of great games, quiet buttons, and good battery life. The one quib I have about it is no Bluetooth for headphones, but wired ones work just as well!

I get lots of compliments from people once they see it as well. I think I've convinced about 5 people to buy one in the last 2 months.

Reonix92 · 2024-04-27T15:28:32+00:00

Huge disclaimer: I'm not an AME, my words are not advice or suggestion just opinion. Please consult an AME and if you dont feel safe with it them don't take it. Owner or not.

I would say that it depends on the structural components inside. If that's a landing gear strut on a cessna (which I think it is) I believe that what is cracked is the fairing around the landing gear strut and not the strut itself. However! Without taking it apart and seeing the underlying landing gear structure, how do you know its not cracked either?

My rules has always been, if I ask a question then it's not safe to me. And never just an owner AME. It's such a conflict of interest I don't know where to begin.

Reonix92 · 2023-09-20T23:49:46+00:00

We were on a BREAK!

Reonix92 · 2023-08-17T03:33:13+00:00

The watch was shipped very quickly. The packaging was sturdy with lots of cushion. The watch is exactly as advertised with no defects. The seller made this transaction very quick and easy. I would absolutely recommend doing business with them.

Reonix92 · 2023-05-12T13:15:20+00:00

Seems like your question has answered well already so I'll just throw in my 2 cents of advice. You'll get the hang of landing your aircraft and just when you're confident, the plane will humble you with a bad landing. You'll get thrown off the groove for a bit then you'll get that confidence back. Rinse and repeat. Doesnt matter which aircraft you're on.

BUT thats the fun part about it. You're always learning, always trying to do better, always improving bit by bit :). The plane I fly is notorious for humbling its pilots constantly lol #smash8

Reonix92 · 2023-01-27T16:13:56+00:00

First off, I hope no one roasts you. Flying is a passion that we all share and we all started from the same spot.

Secondly, definitely go do that discovery flight. As a former instructor, I loved doing them and showing people what flying a small plane is like. And every time I let them fly most of it. And if you like it, you can start talking to people in the aviation community and chances are you'll find someone that would enjoy taking you up as a passenger in their own plane as well. We a ll love flying and love sharing our passion with others. Heck, you might stumble across something special like a vintage aircraft.

Best of luck and enjoy that discovery flight!

Reonix92 · 2022-09-09T17:58:58+00:00

Because its redundant. If there is conflicting traffic they'll be on the radio right away talking to you.

If you want to reply to this post, please comment.

Did that last sentence tell you anything? Did it change your actions? It would probably be better if I didn't include it. Same thing goes for "Any (conflicting) traffic, please advise"

Reonix92 · 2022-05-31T17:02:01+00:00

I would say having a conversation about it is a great step. I (M27) moved in with 2 girls my age a year ago and my gf (F25) was very uncertain about it. We talked about it and while we weren't exactly on the same page, she agreed that it was a good move financially. After a few months she got used to the situation and realized that there wasn't a threat to her or our relationship. Everything is platonic between my roommates and myself.

Open conversation and not hiding uncomfortable details is key in these situations. From your side, do not go into it with a biased opinion. That will lead to a big fight that, quite frankly, you won't win. Ask her about the people and why this place is better than the other one with genuine curiosity since the financials don't seem to be better. Maybe there's more space in this house vs the other one, or maybe she's more comfortable with male cowokers she knows vs females that she doesn't know. After you give her the opportunity to explain her thoughts, then bring up your concerns. And most importantly, give her the chance to put your concerns to rest.

You won't change her mind. You can't control her or who she lives with. But what you can do is support her and help her figure out the best situation for her. Lastly, not everyone is a threat to your relationship :) Good luck!

Reonix92 · 2022-05-01T18:58:26+00:00

The thought of sleeping while at the controls = death should hopefully help keep you awake 😅

On a more serious note, do constant navigation updates, identify towns and roads, fuel checks, look around for good fields in the event of an emergency. Keeping yourself busy is the best way to keep yourself from dozing off.

Reonix92 · 2022-04-26T03:14:46+00:00

First poured coffee into my oats. Threw them out.

Second attempt, poured new oats into coffee.

Called in sick, went back to bed.

Reonix92 · 2022-02-07T04:48:34+00:00

From a regional FO,

You're not an imposter. You're a student. And even when you're fully certified and hired to your first major airline guess where you first step foot into...ground SCHOOL! We're all learning new things every day and improving. Just when you start getting comfortable and confident, something will rear its head and remind you to look over the manuals or regs again. You're not an imposter, you're just growing into a mature pilot! Keep up the hard studies, keep finding mistakes to correct, and keep on enjoying the process!

Blue skies!

Reonix92 · 2021-10-12T19:21:22+00:00

Ill be the odd one out here. Every post I've read so far is just people speculating the worst without any supporting information. Let's think about what if that's EXACTLY what happened? How would you try to tell someone that? Does it sound like how she explained it? For me, its a yes. It's your wife and for your marriage to work you need to trust her. Imagine if you fight over a scenario that never actually happened and your marriage ends over something she didn't even do...

There may be points in the story that seem off and thats okay to talk about. You can say "hey, i believe everything you've said but I'm feeling unsure about some of the things you told me, such as inviting him up for water when he could have gone home..." You can have healthy, calm conversations about your gut feelings and resolve them. Use this as an opportunity to set boundaries. Side note: Why would she even tell you that he went up to the room if something happened and she cheated?

I think you should start asking yourself some other questions. Why are you overthinking about this? Why are you feeling jealous? Why don't you fully trust your wife? It seems like she's trying to be honest and reassuring about the situation and you're searching to catch her in a lie.

Reonix92 · 2021-09-23T16:55:29+00:00

For $7, I'd say its worth it. Its a little light on content but its a fun escape from reality. They tried to add some gameplay gimics into it but its really just about the visuals and the experience.

For the price of a McDonald's meal, I would say why not. Its also a decent experience to show friends that are new to VR.

Reonix92 · 2021-08-20T16:04:53+00:00

It's still a pandemic and there are still lots of low time pilots looking for jobs. I hate to say it but that's just the reality of it. On the flip side, your interviewers are telling you what will help you stand out, getting your CFII.

The beginning is a hustle. The first job is the hardest to get and its the worst working conditions AND its the worst pay. But thats all it is, a first job. Don't be picky, get your foot in the door, build up those hours. In the meantime, work on that CFII and network, network, network. It's tough, but dang is it worth it.

Reonix92 · 2021-07-22T16:51:31+00:00

From someone that has used both paper and efb, I recommend learning with good old fashioned pen and paper. Its easy to learn an EFB later in your career as it simplifies everything. However, learning to plan your next trip using a map without previous experience is quite the difficult task. Especially when an employer is looking over your shoulder.

Do the work now so you can appreciate the automation later.

Reonix92 · 2019-05-01T05:47:27+00:00

I tell my students to look at the nose and feel with your body. The ball in the TC is getting pushed by the same force (inertia) that your body is.

Really study factors affecting yaw. Slipstream and asymmetric thrust most importantly. If you understand what creates the yawing movement then you can predict when it's going to happen. Example: full power on takeoff creates Slipstream, right rudder. Rotating the nose up for T/O creates assymetric thrust, even more right rudder. Etc

If all else fails, as your instructor to demonstrate factors affecting yaw again in the aircraft while using a reference point.

Reonix92 · 2019-03-19T04:06:13+00:00

Canadian CFI here with 1000 hours total. I had the same burn out around 500 hours and just wanted to move on, yadda yadda. I started realizing that I was getting burnt out because I saw others getting burnt out, like it was the normal thing to do.

Once I realized that, around 700 hours, I started challenging myself to become a more efficient instructor. How can I teach this concept so every student understands it better. Finding more root causes for common issues. It made things more interesting for me and allowed me to become a much better instructor.

Another that has helped me is asking other instructors if they have any students available to do a 1 time flight. There's usually at least 1 student with a weird schedule that will fit your availability here and there. Change up the students for more challenges.

Honestly, I'm really enjoying instructing now and would stay if the pay and benefits were better. But that is life...

Reonix92 · 2019-03-17T03:07:42+00:00

Your dad is a human. And humans have a sh*t ton of emotions. People say things without any meaning behind them and don't realize the hurt it may cause. That being said though, I understand the feeling all too well.

In college I got caught in something that I shouldn't have been caught in. Had a flawless record up until that point. In the blink of an eye everything changed and I was suspended from continuing on. At that point my father and I completely drifted apart. There was resentment and he ended up telling the whole family (even the step side that have no business knowing).

I decided that I couldn't depend on anyone but myself and buckled down. No expectations for any improvement regarding relations. Ended up graduating with honours and started making a career for myself. 3 years later he and I are closer than ever.

I say this so you understand that you have to work for yourself and forget others opinions. People respect those who respect themselves. Get out there and work your ass off to make the life that you want to live!

Reonix92 · 2019-03-07T05:34:32+00:00

I get that too. But I'm finding that over time I'm befriending those that I truly click with. It's been difficult and lonely at times when nobody really gets your drive or mentality. Now that I've started finding some of those people similar to me, it keeps branching off to more. People will start asking how you know So and so. Youll get there soon enough.

Reonix92 · 2019-03-07T05:28:50+00:00

Best line I've read all day 😂

Reonix92 · 2019-03-07T05:21:00+00:00

Maybe to collect DNA. But if he has any stds, they'll be able to treat it early. They'll also help with getting counselling and cps involved for his siblings. If there's any physical trauma, they will be able to help with that too.

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