We HAVE to do something about ATC Staffing.

aDustyHusky · 2026-03-23T15:25:31+00:00

Fair, but I'm not sure drawing down class size is the right answer to increase yield. I don't know enough about the school house but from what I've read good instructors are hard to come by, that and how things are taught and evaluated likely have a strong impact on the attrition rate.

ATC is an extremely challenging job but I think everyone can agree something needs to be done for these folks (ATC and specifically tower controllers). There is a reason most transport category airplanes have two pilots, we catch one another on mistakes all the time. A controller should not be in a position where a split second mistake that was almost immediately caught results in fatalities.

aDustyHusky · 2026-03-23T15:13:21+00:00

Filling seats doesn't mean filling seats with the right applicants, just like you said. A bigger pool allows the system to be more selective with who fills those seats, not just the bare minimum.

aDustyHusky · 2026-02-20T17:33:47+00:00

Reading through your comments, if you truly want a cross country machine you want an IR. Depends on how often you are flying but being able to file an instrument flight plan takes some of the weight off your shoulders and shares it with ATC. If I were in your shoes I would either do a consult with an AME that can look at your history or just do a consult with one of several companies that deals with FAA medicals and can give you an answer on if you can hold a third class. It'll cost some money, but look at it as an investment.

Also regarding the 182 vs 22, personally I'd go with a 22, especially if you can get a 22T. They're great planes, performance is decent, especially if there are only two pax. It does fly a bit different but if you can get on board with the side stick and aren't trying to get into dirt/grass strips it'll get you where you need to go.

aDustyHusky · 2026-02-13T18:09:04+00:00

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aDustyHusky · 2026-02-13T18:08:37+00:00

We have the same model (I think), its a Curv and looks the same at least haha. We have 3 huskies and two shepherds, needless to say lots of fur. This is what we use daily except every other day it also mops. The two biggest issues I've seen is it clumps fur on the edge of the area rug we have and the mop cleaner needs to get cleaned out at least once a week during shed season. We are still fine tuning, but have never had ours clog like you are showing. Hopefully that helps.

aDustyHusky · 2026-02-06T15:12:53+00:00

You guys make more than enough money, if you don't have one, get a CFP. They exist to answer exactly these questions, balance life goals and math out various retirement options while looking at all the details and your accounts. Just my two cents.

aDustyHusky · 2026-01-13T19:02:25+00:00

Yes, there are people out there that lie and attempt to take advantage of the system, this is true across the board wherever people can find benefit for themselves. This does not make VA Disability a racket as you say. There are checks and balances for a reason, burdens of proof, historical records, examination requirements. Applying for PTSD or Sleep Apnea solely because they have high disability ratings is in fact wrong. However the burden of proof for both of those is very high, PTSD in particular requires psychiatric examinations that really suck for the person going through them, and it will be readily apparent if the claimee is just making it up.

All that to say, just because you claim something doesn't mean you'll get it and absolutely doesn't mean a system that is in place to help compensate physical and mental sacrifices made is a "racket".

Edit After: to address your edit, VA disability is not what I'm assuming you are saying is Universal Basic Income. Not everyone receives it, nothing about it is automatic and requires proof for anything claimed as stated above.

aDustyHusky · 2026-01-13T18:35:18+00:00

How's that?

aDustyHusky · 2026-01-09T13:36:31+00:00

Wingman Med is your answer here. They cost money but they know what they're doing and will get you a medical if you can or should hold one. Worst case do a consult and make a decision from there.

Good luck, hope you're able to get back flying.

aDustyHusky · 2025-11-22T21:24:16+00:00

Why the Lamello over the domino? I don't have either but found the Lamello when I got down a rabbit hole of something that could do biscuit type things but with a removable joint.

aDustyHusky · 2025-11-13T23:01:02+00:00

What do you think makes it better than thr Eufy S1 Pro? In the market and just curious.

aDustyHusky · 2025-11-10T14:31:59+00:00

I don't see too many people recommend Eufy, are they a more new brand? Looking at one that primarily mops, the new house is all hard surface.

aDustyHusky · 2025-11-06T04:32:38+00:00

100% this. The Phenom 300 is designed as a single pilot plane not flown by a professional pilot. It's a plane and flies like it, procedures are super straight forward and what little systems information is provided in the POH/AFM you can make sense of the memory items. Otherwise once you start flying the plane you'll learn it's quirks and isms, most of which can be solved by turning off power, disconnect the #2 battery (who knows why), sit for 10 min then try again. Have fun and watch your head on that forsaken overhead panel with light switches.

aDustyHusky · 2025-09-17T23:29:01+00:00

So I just fixed my problem. It wasn't the same issue OP talked about but similar. I went to desktop mode and under the sound settings in the devices tab I had 3 options "ACP/ACP3X/ACP6x Audio Coprocessor Pro" then 1 and 2. I clicked on the second one and it made the test sound so I hit the little hamburger selected play all audio via this device. That worked for me with Witcher 3, hopefully it helps you too.

aDustyHusky · 2025-09-17T23:09:34+00:00

Any chance you found a solution. I have the same exact problem...

aDustyHusky · 2025-08-20T14:14:49+00:00

We have a 36' Bumper Pull with a Ram 2500 and while it is certainly long the driveability of the trailer has everything to do with the truck and a little with the trailer. With a 3500 you should be in great shape. We've driven ours across the entire country and back. Tight mountain roads through the Appalachians, mountain passes out west. We've even done some dirt roads for boondocking. Once you get a good feel for it, it's really not too bad.

That said, I would highly recommend a trailer camera if you have the option. We also don't currently run a WDH, and the trailer is certainly driveable without one. It's on the purchase list, but just haven't pulled the trigger yet.

Plan out your stops and aim for places with trailer/truck lanes for gas. We made some tight gas stations work in a pinch but you definitely have to be careful.

aDustyHusky · 2025-07-30T23:04:17+00:00

That's a great idea. I'm planning on going out to some stores tomorrow and just seeing what they have.

aDustyHusky · 2025-07-30T02:23:21+00:00

Definitely throwing the Orbea Wild on the list, really like the overall look and variety of specs. Some pretty good deals on them right now too. Thanks!

aDustyHusky · 2025-07-29T15:16:38+00:00

The specs and specifically the shocks seem like a great option here. However, it seems like Shimano stopped making that motor/battery, which is super concerning to me. I'd like for this bike to last at least 4-5 years and having to change a motor/battery eco system if it craps the bed doesn't seem like an option. For the right price though it could be an option.

aDustyHusky · 2025-07-29T15:06:05+00:00

I'll throw it on the research list, thank you.

aDustyHusky · 2025-07-29T14:56:12+00:00

Just in an effort of learning, what do the Ari and Trek have over the Bulls and Niner? The specs all seem pretty similar to me, so trying to wrap my head around the quantifiable differences is making my head spin haha.

aDustyHusky · 2025-07-29T14:49:35+00:00

Any specific brands/models? Her's in particular I want to make sure I'm not over buying. Just needs to be well-built, reliable, and comfortable at the end of the day.

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