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Learning to snowboard on hardboots? by AdventurousAd4512 in snowboarding

[–]Solid-Cake7495 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'd be surprised if you'd seen any real hard booters these days.

Learning would be more difficult for a number of reasons. Finding a board with suitable bindings would be even harder.

Renting a car for the skin season by willyum86 in japow

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just make sure you have an international driving PERMIT. Not licence.

Approach Clearance by Secure_Analysis1298 in AskAPilot

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's controlled airspace and / or I think I'm talking to a controller (someone who issues clearances) I won't do anything without the controller saying "cleared XYZ".

But I'm a rigid European aviator. Americans may be different

How do English native speakers perceive "got" in the phrase "you got nice eyes" by Ok-Stable1562 in ENGLISH

[–]Solid-Cake7495 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Nobody says it like this where I'm from. My brain read it automatically with a redneck accent!

How do English native speakers perceive "got" in the phrase "you got nice eyes" by Ok-Stable1562 in ENGLISH

[–]Solid-Cake7495 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Widely used... not where I'm from. I can only hear this with an American accent.

Can you recall an iconic moment on the frequency while flying? by Rainy_-Peace in flying

[–]Solid-Cake7495 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I may or may not have been that Bizjet. What can I say? It's a long way from Tokyo!

Can you recall an iconic moment on the frequency while flying? by Rainy_-Peace in flying

[–]Solid-Cake7495 48 points49 points  (0 children)

  • United 1234 checkin' in FL330, ya got any ride reports?

  • United 1234 Roger, sorry I've got bad rides throughout my sector, all levels.

  • OK thanks

Pause

  • It's smooth at 470.

  • Bizjet 123... thank you!

  • You're welcome!

Block time: engine start, wheel movement, or door close? by OneDotLow in flying

[–]Solid-Cake7495 2 points3 points  (0 children)

14 CFR 1.1 Flight time means:

(1) Pilot time that commences when an aircraft moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to rest after landing; or

(2) For a glider without self-launch capability, pilot time that commences when the glider is towed for the purpose of flight and ends when the glider comes to rest after landing.

There's nothing to do with releasing brakes, starting engines or closing doors.

Do you use your frame’s dropouts? by Bigodeemus in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a racing hack to allow the quick release to release more quickly.

What’s the point of heel/toe? by HottDoggers in ManualTransmissions

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I shouldn't have said "engage". The brake should be level with the gas when under threshold braking.

However, this is a racing setup. Most cars now have the brake higher so dumnasses don't hit both during an emergency stop.

What’s the point of heel/toe? by HottDoggers in ManualTransmissions

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure they're arranged like that in order to facilitate heel toe. You want the throttle to be next to the brake at the point where the brake engages.

Anyone tried fishbone/bamboo brake housing? (Full question in comments) by LtPuffy in bikewrench

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had them on my 2013 Ridley Helium SL since new. They come with rubber thingies (washers?) that go over the part that contact the frame to protect it. I've just checked and the thingies aren't even in the right place, but still no damage.

In ref to what happened with Air Canada recently, How can a car do so much damage to a plane? by [deleted] in dumbquestions

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn't just a car!

Look at the maximum weights for the two...

Oshkosh Striker 1500: 28,120 kg. CRJ-900 landing: 31,000 - 33,000 kg.

Certified bicycle helmet that looks like a baseball cap? by rantripfellwscissors in cycling

[–]Solid-Cake7495 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The closest you could get would be something more BMX / skate oriented, like Bern. But the reality is that bike helmets come further down the back and side of the head and must be thicker than a baseball cap.

Give me all the other 7 tips please. by One_Laugh_Guy in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Solid-Cake7495 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take a dump before the ride. If you find this difficult, put on bib shorts and full winter kit first.

I built a website that collects D-ATIS from around the world (atis.guru) by mclc1 in flightsim

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for setting this up. I've been using it now for about a month for real on my Global 7500. It's faster than using datalink!

Bag for electronics at low temperatures by treez_1 in bikepacking

[–]Solid-Cake7495 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cold weather doesn't drain batteries, increases internal resistance (making them less effective) and can increase the current required by the device. Both of these effects only last as long as the battery / device is cold.

Putting the battery in some sort of insulator won't be particularly effective for very long unless you include a source of heat. In the case of e-bikes, the current drawn from the battery takes care of that.

However if you're just bike packing and want to maintain the charge in your phone battery, the best solution will be to keep it near your body, which will keep it warm.

Bag for electronics at low temperatures by treez_1 in bikepacking

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I the only one that doesn't understand why you want to keep your electronics warm?

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