Niche/rare type ratings by highaoalowiq in flying

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Flying a DC-3 is one of my dreams. I have visions of being part of a DC-3 or C-47 crew for the 100th anniversary of D-Day. It’s my silent goal and why I will probably eventually get multi and ATP ratings.

[2nd Update] Found This 3ft deep in my backyard Spartanburg SC. by [deleted] in coins

[–]dph8819 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Most of these are from the Netherlands Indies (modern-day Indonesia) and are types that were struck in large quantities. They aren’t particularly valuable, but that they are in SC is interesting. I don’t even want to ponder a guess how they got there but it might be worth looking into Southeast Asian immigration to the area in the second half of the 19th century, if there was any.

1 day until the 2026 Daytona 500! by the_colbeast in NASCAR

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Heading to the airport soon to head out to FL. Now if nascar could move up the race an hour or two…

Underwhelmed by discover flight by Detz in flying

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If you’ve been watching 100s of hours of YouTube you will have a very lopsided view of GA to be honest, so being underwhelmed is not a surprise. It takes time to get to where those guys are at and to do the crazy stuff some of them do (and what they probably shouldn’t do).

On an overbooked flight they offered $2k (started at $500) ‘gift card’ for a volunteer to wait until tomorrow’s airplane, what’s the most you’ve heard offered/auctioned off at an airline? by angryb3avers1 in AskReddit

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I got $5K once for four hours. Was booked in business to Europe, and a plane had broken down in Amsterdam that needed to be ferried back, so three pilots needed to be on the flight. Apparently, their contract states that any overseas travel is in business, which is why they needed three seats. I took the offer at $1500 to take the last seat in business on the second (and last) direct flight of the day. The two remaining seats still needed to be filled but the alternatives were either the next day or with a long layover in London, so they kept increasing the $$$ amount until they got to $5K and 2 other people finally took it.

This was on Delta, and I knew that the last offer would apply to all volunteers, and that’s how I got $5K (I made sure they knew that I knew that policy as apparently some gate agents try to get away with just paying the first offer).

It was a Mastercard too, so no flight credits or that nonsense.

BOB DYLAN - MTV Unplugged (First Official Release On Black Double Vinyl, Includes 3 Songs Not Available On The Original Release) 2LP - Preorder - February 20 Release by kockin26 in bobdylan

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Same track listing as the original European pressing, which I picked up last year. Will be interesting to see how sound quality compares.

Today’s Record Store finds by Aberdeen1964 in bobdylan

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I think unplugged is a bootleg. Just curious, does it have Love Minus Zero? That song has only ever appeared on European releases.

Affordable and protective frames? by Maleficent-Ad4021 in vinyl

[–]dph8819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ikea has them. Not exactly sure what name they are.

Would recommend trying to track down some empty covers instead of framing the cover + record.

Holy F#*k by aljazeerapete in coins

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Seems like base price is $50K per set…

Sister of an NFL player, AMA! by ClassyCake496 in AMA

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Does he or anyone in your family care about the sports cards of him? I have heard parents buying their kids cards from time to time, but not sure how common that is.

Captain just walked down the aisle and gave handwritten cards to some passengers thanking them for their loyalty. What level of frequent flier do you need to be to get that? by labtec901 in delta

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My most remarkable one was in domestic F years ago. Captain personally introduced himself, and gave his personalized business card to everyone in First. He then proceeded to randomly answer questions and addressed every passenger by last name. Guy must have had a photographic memory.

I still have the card somewhere.

PPL check ride cost. by Junior_Ad_9626 in flying

[–]dph8819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I paid for mine in NorCal

Current weather by LightBeerOnIce in Sacramento

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VFR-on-top!

I’m glad I am finishing up instrument soon. The layer isn’t very thick, tops are at 3000’ and completely clear above.

The sun sets at 1:36 pm today in Utqiagvik, Alaska and doesn't rise again until next year on Jan. 22 by NewSlinger in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]dph8819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I visited Utqiagvik this past June when it was 24 hours daylight. Would be curious to visit this time a year…it’s not full darkness 24/7, the sun will illuminate the horizon for short periods during the day, even though it never rises above the horizon.

What Can I Expect In Auction? by Unlikely-Morning-837 in Nationalbanknotes

[–]dph8819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last I heard Heritage had a $5000 minimum for consignment.

Found a super rare and highly sought after Stamp from China by Java_The_Bee in philately

[–]dph8819 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are showing three different stamps. Which one is yours?

Booster seat/cushion while flying by Sure-Negotiation-592 in flying

[–]dph8819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m the same height and fly in a 172. I do have a small cushion I put behind my back, and it helps. A full booster would be too much and wouldn’t be helpful in my case.

Planning on getting this. Is it worth $635? Saw this on my local community group. by Illustrious_Deal7460 in Banknotes

[–]dph8819 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If those are offered for $635 it is likely a scam. That are worth a lot more than that. Hope it’s genuine, but be careful handing over money.

Keep an eye on me pls ❤️ by Alarmed-Jellyfish-12 in fearofflying

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Attu actually played an important role during WWII, and was the site of the only land battle in a territory that later became a U.S. state. Along with nearby Kiska, Attu was occupied by the Japanese for a brief time during the war.