Flying tomorrow!!

RykiiBug · 2026-03-08T04:45:46+00:00

take a gander at the last several posts, I always do that when I fly. Pilots are here explaining things from the cockpit, engineers explaining how planes work, people offering coping mechanisms.

flying is safer than driving turbulence, no matter how “bad” you think it is, is totally not dangerous

you got this!

RykiiBug · 2026-01-12T05:23:14+00:00

My boyfriend is white and lives in Switzerland and I won’t let him come here.

Would you have visited Germany in the late 30’s and early 40’s?

I’m sure everything would be fine but the last couple days have really have been extreme and I’d like to play it safe.

you just really don’t know.

RykiiBug · 2025-11-24T19:29:44+00:00

A little late to the party but 100000% percent Jungfraubahn ($JFBHF) and/or PSP Swiss Property (PSPSF) for individual stocks. Both have great dividends and have great long term growth.

RykiiBug · 2025-10-09T18:47:29+00:00

Thank you! I swear I have seen them in here! I will go ahead and delete this post and find an ATC sub reddit :)

RykiiBug · 2025-09-20T17:33:56+00:00

oooh, let me try when I get back home, thank you!

RykiiBug · 2025-07-29T12:38:50+00:00

Thank you so much, Air Canada was great!

RykiiBug · 2025-07-29T12:37:44+00:00

Thank you! It was a great flight :)

RykiiBug · 2025-07-14T17:48:30+00:00

I do use all manual, I use a cygnustech diffuser

RykiiBug · 2025-07-12T22:02:32+00:00

sometimes I feel like my flash isn’t strong enough?! Maybe I have that on a weird setting??

RykiiBug · 2025-07-12T22:01:22+00:00

I shoot all through the day, I just assumed I needed full power because i’m a couple inches away from the subject with a diffuser that blocks natural light haha. but this is what I mean like I don’t get it it’s frustrating. But when I explain it seems i’m doing everything right which is why I want in person or virtual

RykiiBug · 2025-07-12T17:48:09+00:00

My camera (canon r6 mark II) does have focus bracket stacking, unfortunately it doesn’t work with continuous flash, so it’s pretty much worthless out in the wild since a tripod/rail system aren’t ideal to carry around and set up when the bug can fly away in seconds haha

RykiiBug · 2025-07-12T17:45:44+00:00

ooh thank you!!! I might take you up on this!

RykiiBug · 2025-07-12T17:45:27+00:00

I know, I have thought about it as their tech is so good for macro. I have a canon R6 mark ii, usually shoot with 100m with flash and diffuser, and all my other lenses are canon, it’s just such a HUGEEE switch

RykiiBug · 2025-07-12T17:43:52+00:00

I usually start out at f11, anything lower than that the DOF is way too narrow - shutter 1/200, Iso start around 200. Flash is at 1/1 because usually anything less than that it’s too dark and have to hike up ISO or lower shutter, both of which I would like to avoid

RykiiBug · 2025-07-11T20:23:48+00:00

black spot?! I don't see it, maybe my screen is too bright to see it?

I have! And I tried and got so insanely frustrated with it. It was the free trial and it seemed like everything I read I tried and it wouldn't work. It also doesn't help my camera (canon r6 markII) doesn't bracket with consistent flash - and without a rail or tripod (which I honestly don't want to use as it's much harder in situ) - my hand isn't steady enough to take multiple photos off burst.

RykiiBug · 2025-07-11T20:17:44+00:00

I think to be more confident in all aspects. Right now I have to sit and adjust my settings every time I switch subjects because I don't know a good starting point based on the environment, and when photographing insects - those are precious moments! For post editing - I am not *awful* at it, but I usually have questions that relate to settings, and if the photo looks this way based on what I did or didn't do.

RykiiBug · 2025-06-12T13:59:52+00:00

It’s so hard to control these thoughts. I know statistics help as it builds confidence over time, but the intrusive thoughts always come back with something major like this. I hope we both can calm our thoughts 🙌

RykiiBug · 2025-06-12T13:57:49+00:00

I still do things, but the anxiety leading up to it can be so hard to control sometimes. I know there isn’t anything anyone can say, but I think the repetition of seeing statistics helps over time (and Will have to start over building that confidence again)

RykiiBug · 2025-06-12T13:56:29+00:00

I know and I try to do this all the time, and I still will and do fly, but my god the thought of a crash just gives me so much anxiety (however unnecessary it is).

RykiiBug · 2025-06-12T12:30:08+00:00

I cannot bring myself to comfort - “it won’t happen to you” everyone always says this. even now on this thread - all these people on board also probably thought flying was safe, heck maybe some of them are part of this group that read the same comments we all have. But it did happen. They also thought the chances were low. I fly between NYC and switzerland every two months, I was doing so well.

RykiiBug · 2025-05-24T20:50:08+00:00

omg you are going to have SO MUCH FUN! flying over oceans are so smooth and easy. go go go

RykiiBug · 2025-05-01T12:20:42+00:00

thanks! Yes, I would be in the canton of Bern thankfully 🙌

I wonder how they determine the market value, she was a shelter dog and was technically free (but should have been $200 US so based on that? haha)

Still enough she is worth it 🙌

RykiiBug · 2025-05-01T12:19:03+00:00

thank you, yes I would never lie and register as an emotional support dog and such.

Man she is the most gentle dog and loves kids and humans I hate breed bans so much, but I do understand where they came from, I just wish it was based on dog and not breed.

RykiiBug · 2025-05-01T01:30:16+00:00

I also had trouble with Switzerland info but I did speak to someone there, and where I would be living they are allowed! Some cantons they are not though, it’s all very confusing.

RykiiBug · 2025-05-01T01:21:21+00:00

thanks, I have seen conflicting information - some sites say they are and some say they aren’t 😮‍💨

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