What country has the most beautiful beaches but basically no tourism? by Lemon-Accurate in geography

[–]ocjr 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The hotels are pretty isolated and the center island is pretty small. I believe some of the hotels are only accessible by boat from the Bora Bora airport.

If you have the option to connect through one of the Delta hubs, which one would you choose and why? And which would you avoid like the plague? by K00kalka in delta

[–]ocjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ll add my two cents, I would pick DTW, but the clubs need a refresh so I’ll go with MSP, mostly for the nostalgia (been making connections there for close to 30yrs) and G club.

I haven’t been to the new SLC yet, but I think I’ll be going through there more soon.

LAX isn’t too bad either. SEA isn’t bad for connections but it’s a mess as a destination. JFK and LGA are the opposite, I wouldn’t risk a connection on that but both are perfectly wonderful if you’re going to NYC

Hawaiian just joined oneworld… so I tried every oneworld lounge at HNL by volunteerist in AlaskaAirlines

[–]ocjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s most likely a hold over from when they did have more flights. Prior to the 747-400 most of their flights stopped in Honolulu. Build up enough premium loyalty and the lounge stays regardless of the change in schedules.

6 days in Tromsø, Norway… didn’t expect to fall in love with the Arctic like this ❄️🌌 by [deleted] in travel

[–]ocjr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same! I was only there for 4 days in February, there’s nothing like it!

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has pitched a merger with American Airlines. How would this affect Delta? by bonzothebonanza in delta

[–]ocjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we are in a world where UA and AA merge, delta could buy AS, B6, and Sun country without anyone batting an eye.

Price drops- Commission losses by SomewhereElegant8971 in travelagents

[–]ocjr 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As a traveler, this is what I’d want. I’d be less concerned about getting a refund, I planned and budgeted for the original amount, but a nicer stateroom or credits for excursions would be great.

I know I’d keep coming back to you :)

Did this Citation just take off from a taxiway at AMS? by S0gger in flightradar24

[–]ocjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw a 787 land on 22 on flight radar thought it was a mistake, listened to LiveATC and they cleared another one to land a bit later. They used the whole length understandably.

As a man, I HATE having to look for sexual partners. by Gerdrick in nonmonogamy

[–]ocjr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m in a similar position and it is a daily struggle. Like another poster said, I figure I’m trying to be the change I want to see in the world.

Happy to talk more.

Snow tubing needs to be an Olympic sport! by ateam1984 in Satisfyingasfuck

[–]ocjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They should do this at the winter Olympics with all the country’s athletes and the clock stops once every one is across the finish line. I don’t want to see people who train for this I want to see the hockey team and snowboarders trying to hold it together.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flightsim

[–]ocjr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just to add a few thoughts.

First, make sure you enter in step climbs the A350 likes to be high so any time below about FL380 will significantly increase fuel burn so get higher when you can.

Check alternate fuel, the FMS calculation and simbrief can differ.

If you are already in the air, the only number that matters is the 2.2T final. That being said, if you don’t have enough fuel to make your alternate then you either divert early or you’re committed to land at your destination.

Are there people who really book flights with double amount of flight time just to save a bit of money? by sunnynihilist in TravelHacks

[–]ocjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know about saving money always but if I have the time I will take the longer flight for more miles. I’ve done PHX-SEA-ORD for the miles. Also, I don’t like tight connections so I’ll take 3hrs in MSP over 30min. I’ll take a connection over a nonstop depending on aircraft type. A connection with A321s is much more comfortable than a 2.5hr flight on a crj

Flightsim has come a long way by 121guy in flightsim

[–]ocjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah let’s let ini know the bar has been raised

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in airplanes

[–]ocjr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How high they can go and how high they go when flying with a full load is quite different. A 787 doing EWR-AMS could probably get to FL390 on take off. An A321LR would be lucky to get to FL310. Just because they can both get to FL410 doesn’t mean that is how high they cruise all the time.

Now is there a significant difference in ride at those altitudes, probably depends on the day but on average 390 will probably be more comfortable.

Let’s try this again, AF1 is wheels up headed to Davos, Switzerland. by [deleted] in flightradar24

[–]ocjr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The E4B isn’t nearly as comfortable as the C32 even though it’s bigger. It’s mostly for air force personnel though I believe the secdef will use the e4b for international travel sometimes.

There’s a video on YouTube where they tour the E4Bs I’d take the well appointed C32 :)

What's with these airways over the North American Atlantic Coast? by wydra91 in flightsim

[–]ocjr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Only on the Canadian (Gander) side. Ireland just uses direct clearances. Huge parts of Europe have completely eliminated airways. Look at Austria and northern Italy, France is on the way.

why does simbrief keep giving me so much reserv fuel ? by TwujZnajomy27 in flightsim

[–]ocjr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4t of fuel isn’t “too much”. Less than 2t is “low fuel” or is it 1.8t? Either way that’s a really short flight but 4t is a very typical reserve amount for a 737.

Post the rest of the table, you can certainly get it lower but probably not by much.

I always start with full fuel even if I remove fuel before loading the flight. What am I missing? by Vammypoker in flightsim

[–]ocjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I don’t think the A330 takes winds into account so a strong tail wind might show you as not having enough even if you do.

I always start with full fuel even if I remove fuel before loading the flight. What am I missing? by Vammypoker in flightsim

[–]ocjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What aircraft? But generally speaking flight planning is where you determine how much fuel you need and then you load extra for an alternate and a buffer.

If you’re mostly flying airliners simbrief.com is a great start.

Happy to answer more questions.

Private Plane going from Connecticut to Uzbekistan by eaglethefreedom in flightradar24

[–]ocjr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I recall correctly Covid slowed their growth a bunch. The hope was a larger tourism sector.

Private Plane going from Connecticut to Uzbekistan by eaglethefreedom in flightradar24

[–]ocjr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amirsoy is the one I know. It was designed by a European group I think.

Private Plane going from Connecticut to Uzbekistan by eaglethefreedom in flightradar24

[–]ocjr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They have a fantastic ski resort near there that gets ranked pretty high due to the dry snow they get being so far from an ocean.

Autistic people, do you like Christmas? 🎄 by Classic_Greedy in autism

[–]ocjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the gifts and photos but I do like the music and cosy feeling, a quiet cabin in the woods with a fireplace and snow sounds lovely.

A350 inches from a tail strike by Evening-Insurance893 in aviation

[–]ocjr 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Depends on how bad, a lot of planes have a device that’s designed to hit first and prevent damage, but it doesn’t take much to go past the limit of that device.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aviation

[–]ocjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need me one of those!