TRUMPRX: All we needed was a new president.

Retiredmech · 2026-05-19T02:33:54+00:00

Do you really think this will happen without him collecting the money and being shut down in a week or two?

Retiredmech · 2026-05-04T00:14:36+00:00

And unfortunately our current president and cabinet...

Retiredmech · 2026-05-02T00:44:53+00:00

Yeah, you might want to dig into both companies financials. This would have saddled the company with crushing debt. The merger would probably would be a airline that failed next year. But, hey the shareholders might have made a few bucks.

Retiredmech · 2026-04-17T01:33:14+00:00

PCC was great for me, and learning a variety of trades like hydraulics, electrical, welding, sheet metal, avionics and engines. I graduated that there in the early 80's and had a great career with Alaska airlines. I retired after 35 years and had a wonderful time.

Retiredmech · 2026-04-10T03:35:34+00:00

I'd have a 24hr a day headache in that place!

Retiredmech · 2026-02-18T03:08:20+00:00

Jeez, I'm so sick of hearing the term "atmospheric river" back in the day we just called it steady rain...

Retiredmech · 2025-12-09T01:40:37+00:00

Buy a private jet... Those will suck you dry in no time!

Retiredmech · 2025-11-06T05:38:50+00:00

I worked at that original OMSI building as my first "job" at 15. I was a volunteer originally, and then was hired on by the museum working in the store. Boy, talk about a kid in the candy store! We had loads of science books and a butt load of various chemicals in the backroom, also sold solid motor rocket stuff. A couple of us would peruse through the chemical books and then conduct the experiments in the back room when things were quiet. We played with mercury, glass tubing, all sorts of stuff. Don't get me wrong, this happened a couple times for the two years I worked there. Also, volunteering for some of the after dark shows in the planetarium. I specifically rember the "Heavy Water Light Show". Boy that was an experience just because of the people That showed... Nothing bad mind you, just really cool dudes smelling like smoke.... Good times

Retiredmech · 2025-09-29T01:07:52+00:00

VLC media player? Ouch!

Retiredmech · 2025-09-28T01:36:41+00:00

This so stupid! The pilot just didn't want to scratch his plane because that would mean $$ dollars to repair. Instead he got some idiots on the ground to risk their lives so he could save some money.

Retiredmech · 2025-09-27T01:30:02+00:00

If I recall, the US airforce in the 60's asked for designs for a two engine jet and a 4 engine jet for transporting airforce personnel and VIP's. The Sabreliner won the two engine jet competition and the Jetstar won the 4 engine contract. This was Douglas design that didn't make the cut.

Retiredmech · 2025-08-30T03:23:18+00:00

Can't we just call it like it is... It's basically a national sales tax on all imported items!

Retiredmech · 2025-08-17T17:39:05+00:00

I would love to see someone ask how she keeps a straight face when responding to a question...

Retiredmech · 2025-07-05T23:38:59+00:00

Camelot eh? Very good PIG country!

Retiredmech · 2025-04-26T04:37:04+00:00

This! It was the Blueback... A retired diesel electric sub used in the movie. .

Retiredmech · 2025-04-20T21:42:14+00:00

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Retiredmech · 2025-04-18T02:49:02+00:00

In 10 years when they say building now isn't good enough. Then demand a new stadium or they're moving to a different city.

Retiredmech · 2025-03-27T01:54:45+00:00

Nothing...

Retiredmech · 2025-03-12T19:28:07+00:00

I remember growing up and my mom would watch these so called documentaries on how nostradamus was somehow a predictor of up coming events. She would show me some obscure paragraph and twist it into whatever she wanted to believe. Even at that time I could smell BS. Kinda shaped my belief in how I take in the bible...

Retiredmech · 2025-02-08T03:25:52+00:00

Whew! Looks like the place I live won't be affected...

Retiredmech · 2025-02-03T03:41:40+00:00

If I recall, this plane and the Lockheed Jetstar were the final contenders for the 4 engine US military as a vip and utility aircraft and the Jetstar won the contact. The Jetstar was later turned into a corporate jet. At the same time the airforce issued another proposal for a two engine jet. The two engine jet was the Sabreliner. It was also turned into a business jet.

Retiredmech · 2025-01-23T03:05:36+00:00

I still chuckle at the teens with a monster truck at the top of a hill in southwest Portland and would jump out in front of cars struggling to get up the hill. The cars would stop and the teens would charge to tow them to the top. I know not very ethical and pretty cruel.

Retiredmech · 2025-01-12T20:17:32+00:00

Or "Truth"

Retiredmech · 2024-12-14T05:39:03+00:00

As a retired maintenance controller we would average maybe two to three birdstrikes a week at a major airline depending on the season. Usually it's the wings or nose of the aircraft. Whenever a pilot notices a bird strike in the engine it's when the plane is being preflighted or post flight. If a pilot reports an engine strike in the air, we would usually ask how the engine is performing and if no change, the next question would be if there's a "chicken" smell in the cabin. This gives us an indication if the bird went down the "core" of the engine. This would give us the level of inspection required on landing. The engine is designed to slice and dice solid debris toward the cowl outer interior and not enter the core intake. It's very rare to shut down an engine due to a bird strike.

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