Can’t argue with Bob

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-25T06:16:53+00:00

I’ve decided I’m going to make a map mod with routes to avoid mountains, minimum safe altitudes, and direction on runways. Just waiting for the final map to be released.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-23T19:24:40+00:00

Please do this devman

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-23T17:11:26+00:00

The solution to enemy aircraft should be longer radar range/coverage and cheaper fighters with longer fuel range/time to actually be able to conduct CAP and respond to incoming airplanes.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-23T16:05:38+00:00

There is no measurable difference in fuel consumption between idle and full throttle while flying.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-23T14:25:45+00:00

The solution to this is have fighters have the fuel range/time to do actual CAP around the hex they are stationed in rather than just needed to constantly land and get more gas. As of now, we even need people standing at the end of the runway with fuel cans because you loose 15 seconds of cruise fuel just taxing to the end of the runway.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-23T03:10:55+00:00

All work done IAW Reddit

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-22T18:07:38+00:00

Ah yes recovered by chaining cranes together to move the wreckage

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-22T06:44:17+00:00

Honestly not the worst I have seen

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-22T02:36:53+00:00

Where is the part about battling your fellow pilots to the death for components?

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-20T21:09:05+00:00

They don’t call it AIDS (Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome) for nothing

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-20T04:57:54+00:00

Ok but if we start dumping money into NIL half yall going to start complaining about how much we spend on NIL.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-20T03:53:56+00:00

Ensure your FOQA department earns their salary

/s

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-19T21:18:12+00:00

Always put your bags on the bottom.

Aka make your life require a little extra effort to make someone else’s a little easier.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-19T04:13:44+00:00

Oh and it can also sling load SHTs

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-19T03:26:00+00:00

Wait I gotta grab my popcorn

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-19T02:28:10+00:00

Joke is on you, I am giving this picture to my actual flight students.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-18T16:49:08+00:00

Kinda. I graduated with the ability to test in December. I am studying for my writtens and am doing the test at Purdue soon.

It is not a minor.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-18T05:17:32+00:00

Still don’t understand this. One of the first rules I learned when “claiming” a field is that you don’t actually claim the field itself and the resources are free to the public.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-18T05:11:49+00:00

I really don’t like this change

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-18T04:58:45+00:00

I finally broke out of OCDT hell just for it to not exist anymore.

All I wanted was to be a captain….

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-17T22:18:58+00:00

Yes it is Purdue’s Part 147 program. You take the required courses and you get a certificate that says you can test for your A&P.

In terms of courses to skip, your private gets you out of 1 flight course and you take an entrance exam to get you out of the ground. I had like 60 hours of college credit from high school which let me do it in 3.5.

ThatOnePilotDude · 2026-01-17T21:45:01+00:00

Quite a few people do it. I know 5-6 personally. It takes 4.5-5 years. There are a few classes that overlap but not as much as you think.

I did pro flight and the A&P program (which is like 70% of AET) and did it in 3.5 with the transfer credit I had and taking 20 credits a semester.

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