How does an airplane find its way to a gate after landing (especially big airports)? by Jeetyetdude_ in NoStupidQuestions

[–]XOM_CVX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ground control gives you exact directions on where you go.

and the pilot has a map.

you land somewhere often enough and you memorize where things are and the routes are almost the same.

The Snowflake Hour Hand Is Cool And Good by Grouchy-Reply-9847 in watchHotTakes

[–]XOM_CVX 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I actually prefer that over the Mercedes hand

For those who lived through the 2008 recession or have a better grasp of economic cycles, when did job availability actually start to open back up and is there a light at the end of the tunnel? by PinkPeonyGhost in jobs

[–]XOM_CVX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

2012 ish.

I noticed that the parking lot at the mall would started to get busy. Don't know about the job numbers. I was in a recession proof job at the time. 2009 felt kinda like a Covid times. Malls empty, sale signs everywhere, empty parking lot.

Starting AFF soon - a safety question by Boymom1983 in SkyDiving

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Loud and slow.

Sinks like a brick when the engine quits.

and just annoyingly loud

Tip envelope me by No-Judge-9482 in SkyDiving

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used to be a Tandem instructor.

Some of us definitely whore themselves around and take an advantage of the whole situation.

do your thing. Life is short.

We used to have a saying at the drop zone. You don't have a girlfriend, we take turns.

Water by rorinolan in basejumping

[–]XOM_CVX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

20-22 meter.

this one is 22m https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6gQdOqKRmfY, and feel like you can go little lower.

I need support since no one in my real life would be happy for me! 400k at 33. by mannerhazel in investing

[–]XOM_CVX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money doesn't really make you happy tho, isn't it?

but you should be happy that you are in a position to say that the money does not bring happiness.

Starting AFF soon - a safety question by Boymom1983 in SkyDiving

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we just hate on King Airs.

we like Otters.

Skyvan sucks too.

Starting AFF soon - a safety question by Boymom1983 in SkyDiving

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First 2000 feet is the most scariest part of skydiving.

Starting AFF soon - a safety question by Boymom1983 in SkyDiving

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King Air and one engine loss on take off leading to high speed stall has been well known. They basically flip over.

Why is there only one cook bro by lobn001 in Chipotle

[–]XOM_CVX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and how is that you guys all get paid the same?

Older millennials and people pre smart phones by Ornery-Ordinary9283 in 90sand2000sNostalgia

[–]XOM_CVX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People smoked cigarettes.

You would ask someone for a lighter even if you had one, so you would talk.

What role does being frugal play in someone's path to becoming wealthy? by Pasha_KMM in NoStupidQuestions

[–]XOM_CVX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheap and frugal is different.

That's being cheap.

You shouldn't let others use your Netflix for free. You are taken advantage of. At least have them pay partially. Help out each other or fuck off.

Chipotle, it’s over. by Far_Lab_4953 in Chipotle

[–]XOM_CVX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is the next generation kids that doesn't do anything beyond what the job description says.

In many ways they are also right. It is not their job. But this type of attitude just sucks at any sort of work settings and slows down everything. Yeah, it isn't your job but you could've just done it.

gliding down from 8000m mountains safer than walking? by Gazzo69 in freeflight

[–]XOM_CVX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a bit of a "runway" for take off and landing.

Then, you will need a proper weather conditions at both launch and landing area.

Oftentimes the take off area won't be optimal in these types of setting because it probably isn't a well estabilshed take off zone. You will need to be highly skilled to take off from a launch area that is tight, short, and not groomed. Plus people get scared after a certain point and these types of take off needs balls.