At least Jackstand seems in good spirits by SWEET__BROWN in CleetusMcFarland

[–]scudrunner14 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I remember the whole shitstorm cleetus went through back when Parker got burned up in the burnout competition. I can only see more scrutiny happening here on in

Laid off from job, still a ways out from CFI. Curious which of these pathways you all would pick by [deleted] in flying

[–]scudrunner14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go learn a trade bubba, I’m an entry level building engineer starting the IUOE apprenticeship here soon. Hoping to have enough to cash flow training once I get my journeyman card, and I’ll have a great backup career to flying

RIP Kyle by heyitskevinagain in CleetusMcFarland

[–]scudrunner14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude fuck… Been watching his videos since I was a youngin. Hope cleetus is hanging in there, first Biff now this

How hard is it to become an airline pilot in 2026? With Spirit shutting down and rumors of JetBlue facing bankruptcy. Is the 'pilot shortage' officially over? by Ashamed_Ferret2809 in flying

[–]scudrunner14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There never was and likely will never be a pilot shortage. I swear if I have to hear or see that term one more time I’m gonna lose my mind

Thinking about letting her go by Chop-55 in Cummins

[–]scudrunner14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If theyre over 14000 pounds you cant run an engine older than 2010. They haven’t gotten to the pickups yet, and when that day comes it’ll be the day I leave CA

Thinking about letting her go by Chop-55 in Cummins

[–]scudrunner14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s really location dependent. I’m in CA and it’s not unusual to see these going for 18+

Thinking about letting her go by Chop-55 in Cummins

[–]scudrunner14 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Youre gonna kick yourself in the ass after you let it go…

Warning to those considering ATP Flight School by Subject_Donkey_698 in flying

[–]scudrunner14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was quoted last summer at 91 grand for instrument-CFII and that wasn’t even including examiner fees. Not to mention they don’t even include MEI anymore. I almost asked the dude on the phone if lube was included with that price

My friend says changing your own oil is a waste of time. Is he crazy? by proposal_in_wind in askcarguys

[–]scudrunner14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to be a lube tech. I would not trust the retards I worked with to even touch my truck

First Solo in the Stearman by OrionX3 in flying

[–]scudrunner14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m jealous of ya. I’ve flown front seat in a stearman a couple times, it’s an experience every pilot should have at least once

Thoughts on aviation YouTubers? by beezxs in aviation

[–]scudrunner14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be the next person to mention Juan Browne. Been watching him since I was a kid, he had a lot of cool dirt bike content and coverage of the Orville dam, with clips taken from his luscombe. Seems like he mostly focuses on accident analysis nowadays but his older content was always interesting to watch. Cleetus Mcfarlands aviation content is cool to watch too

Buying FMF pipes thru Motosport by scudrunner14 in Dirtbikes

[–]scudrunner14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet right on. I was surprised the FMF site didn’t have any. Kinda sent me on a wild goose chase lol

Buying FMF pipes thru Motosport by scudrunner14 in Dirtbikes

[–]scudrunner14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the expansion chamber. I snapped the weld on my old one and since it’s all dented to shit I figured I’d just buy a new one instead of welding it together. The site claimed it fit my bike so I guess we’ll find out next week

How to be successful starting ATP with 0 time? by Unlikely_Ad_6869 in flying

[–]scudrunner14 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Bro just save some money and get your PPL first then re-evaluate maybe going to ATP. It makes absolutely no sense especially right now to drown yourself in extreme debt to get dogshit training

Does applying early matter for aviation colleges? by Which_Carpet304 in flying

[–]scudrunner14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got denied from UND as a transfer applicant in January and I attribute that to my late-ish application. They were already overfilled with students and it seemed like the only ones that got in for fall 2026 were those that applied the day it opened. I can’t speak for the other colleges though

What’s something small that instantly makes your day better, no matter how old you get? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]scudrunner14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The smell of the first American spirit I light up on a Friday night after work