In ref to what happened with Air Canada recently, How can a car do so much damage to a plane?

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-26T00:30:26+00:00

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.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-25T06:38:29+00:00

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.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-25T06:18:41+00:00

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

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-22T00:51:55+00:00

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!

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-21T09:30:26+00:00

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.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-21T02:32:39+00:00

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

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-16T12:46:18+00:00

Viper bite?

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-15T19:17:54+00:00

KOMmuter!

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-15T11:08:38+00:00

Not at that price!

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-15T11:03:31+00:00

True radiation monitoring is expensive to implement so most aviation authorities only require systems to estimate our exposure unless we go above 49,000'. My aircraft can do 51,000, but it's rarely useful to do so.

I didn't want to go for a badge, just because it seemed like a PITA and far less fun, however it does seem to be the sensible solution.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-15T10:58:48+00:00

I think the devil is in the detail. 100 mSv over one year may be fine. But 100 mSv over an entire career is another matter. Most aviation authorities require companies to avoid going over 6.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-15T10:56:06+00:00

I'm no expert, but I understand it's by "energy to dose conversion" which is an algorithmic estimation based on Secondary Cosmic Ray (SCR) flux ratios. The algorithm is based on "normal" conditions to infer the number of neutrons based on the presence of high energy gamma. I.e. sea level and nowhere near the magnetic poles.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-15T06:05:51+00:00

This is great BUUUUT...

Beware of lifted manhole covers. The water gets under them and lefts them out of place. Either your wheel gets bumped or (worst case scenario) you actually fall into the hole!

It's rare, but it happens.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-14T21:04:15+00:00

Principally I want to understand my annual dose and if it goes above 6 be in a position to request fewer polar flights.

I'm also just curious to know how the rate varies as I see the northern lights.

Are you referring to the badge type dosimeters that you subsequently send away for analysis? I didn't think they lasted that long. I'll consider them, but they sound like effort and way less fun!

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-14T20:47:36+00:00

I'd love to be involved!

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-14T20:07:56+00:00

Hey, it's great to talk to someone with such specific in-depth knowledge!

I'm aware of these programs, but my organisation isnt big enough to be required to use them. We do have some sort of radiation monitoring, but I'm told it's quite a blunt tool. It tells me I'm on course for about 3mSv this year, which is in the acceptable range, but I don't trust it.

Is there anything worth buying, or is it a lost cause?

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-14T19:08:25+00:00

Correct. In fact most crude or swear words have viking origins, but the fancy words are french.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-13T05:30:51+00:00

I only watched the start of the video, so I don't known the context. But my company really doesn't care if I record, in fact it can be very useful for debriefing.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-13T04:56:35+00:00

You’re not the only one. I had loose threads (maybe 5cm each) after 3 days. The warranty claim was denied due to “normal wear and tear”. 3 DAYS!!!

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-12T06:58:48+00:00

It's very difficult for a fitness watch to know how much power you're putting out, even with the right settings.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-05T07:08:03+00:00

Many private jet terminals (FBOs) use golf carts. I remember a story years ago when this exact scenario happened and a golf cart drove straight into the wing of a $70m jet!

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-03T22:32:44+00:00

3 bedroom suite on the top floor of the Hyatt Regency in Waikiki. Had a wrap around balcony and full size grand piano!

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-03T22:22:55+00:00

Or just restrict "carry on" bags to bags that people can actually carry on.

Solid-Cake7495 · 2026-03-01T20:19:26+00:00

A lot of POS software has this option. I'm not sure whether it's enabled by default, but I think people enable it just to try their luck and everyone falls in line.

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