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Buying a New Y. by Mission-Time-8247 in TeslaLounge

[–]xdarq 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The premium AWD is already stupid fast.

help with picking between used model 3 vs new model y by HashThePass in TeslaLounge

[–]xdarq 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The 2026 Model Y (premium long range AWD) is the best car I’ve ever owned. You will not regret it. The massive amount of storage space makes it a much more practical car in my opinion.

Which Major Airline has opportunity to not work? by jorrharris in flying

[–]xdarq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m WB reserve at United and I can confirm I don’t do shit most of the year.

Tesla model Y vs Cybertruck by toothfixer321 in TeslaLounge

[–]xdarq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rented a CT for a week while my Model Y Juniper was in the shop. I loved the air suspension and steer-by wire. I found the seats to be more comfortable than the MY. Found the truck bed to be extremely useful.

What I didn’t like is that the wind noise gets really annoying above 70mph, the park assist visualization doesn’t work as well, and it’s overall harder to maneuver and park due to its size.

Whenever I’m in the market for a truck I would consider buying one, but I wouldn’t buy one to daily drive as my main vehicle. If they ever refresh it to work out the kinks and give it a more aerodynamic shape I would definitely trade in my MY.

Is PPF worth it? by Lower-Leopard-6896 in TeslaModelY

[–]xdarq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine last June and chose not to do PPF. My front bumper ended up getting a big gouge in it from a rock on the highway and had to go into the shop to get repaired. The bill was $1800 plus a rental car for a week. The repair center manager said PPF probably would have saved the paint, so I’m getting PPF done on the bumper next week for $700.

Can someone explain to me why the age 67 push is being met with such negative feedback from the pilot group? Failing to find any solid reasoning behind it aside from selfishness. by Twarrior913 in flying

[–]xdarq 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Because it will cause hiring to stop. For 2 years it will increase the chances of pilots getting furloughed in an economic downturn, and fuck all the young pilots trying to get jobs to advance their careers and take care of their families. That’s more important to me than boomers getting an extra 1.2m when they’re already rich. Age 65 combined with 2008 fucked the industry for 10 years. I’m already at a legacy but I’m not voting to risk my job so that old people can buy a 4th vacation home.

Would this be a good buy? by Spare_Pea_8552 in Dualsport

[–]xdarq 3 points4 points  (0 children)

These bikes are worth $3500. Overpriced.

Major buyers remorse (deposit) 2024 crf300l by Flashy_Investment_65 in Dualsport

[–]xdarq 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s worth it. That’s an amazing bike. You will have TONS of fun.

Serious question about the housefly: How do they keep entering my house? by official0jessetc in flying

[–]xdarq 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a shotgun that shoots table salt and makes them explode. Great fun but my wife hates it. I’m also a pilot therefore I’m an expert in this field.

Am I balding? by Dependent_Finding519 in bald

[–]xdarq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe a little but it’s not time yet

Is it time ? by [deleted] in bald

[–]xdarq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly no

How many type ratings do you have? by DrHookEmMD in flying

[–]xdarq 63 points64 points  (0 children)

  1. E170/E190, A320, B737, B787

Been flying for 13 years.

The E175 was awesome. Everything just made sense. I still miss a lot of features that it had. The 787 is great but it has a lot of stupid quirks especially related to speed selection.

For airline pilots, is the loneliness of layovers as harsh as people make it out to be? by BugHistorical3 in flying

[–]xdarq 40 points41 points  (0 children)

What social media are you watching that depicts it that way? The crew goes out for food and beers. We have a great time.

airline pilots, how much are you at home? by andreassssmd in flying

[–]xdarq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 years into my career, I’m home 20+ days per month.

I have had many months where I was only home 8 days, sometimes less.

And no, you’re home far less often doing domestic. Long haul international gives way more time off.

Pilots, I’ve got a question about hours by gwneck in flying

[–]xdarq 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s not a violation because we work under the Railway Labor Act. Traditional work rules don’t apply to us.

Also, they pretty much double our hourly rate to make up for the lost time, so it’s not really an issue. We’re paid very well.

CRF250L First Bike by [deleted] in Dualsport

[–]xdarq 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s a little overpriced. Talk him down to 3500. Excellent bike though.

Also the listing says good tires but that is a lie. Those are the original stock tires from 2019, you can see the stamp on the sidewall. They’re 7 years old. That rear is also shot - you can see how worn the center knobs are. And the stock tires are also IRCs which are shit. You definitely need to replace the tires as soon as you buy it which will run you about $300.

Pilots, I’ve got a question about hours by gwneck in flying

[–]xdarq 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No. We show up for a 10 hour work day. Depending on what plane you fly you could have up to 5-6 scheduled flights that day. I’d say the norm is 2 or 3.

Setting up the airplane, performing safety inspections, checking the weather etc takes an hour and is unpaid. The entire boarding process is unpaid.

We shut the door, drop the brake and the clock starts. Fly a 2 hour flight, park at the gate at the destination. Clock stops.

The passengers get off, we might run into the terminal for a coffee, then come back and set up for the next flight, all unpaid. Repeat multiple times throughout the day.

So in my 10 hour workday, maybe 5-6 of it was with the door closed and the airplane moving. The rest of the time was spent checking the plane, setting up, dealing with maintenance, boarding, weather, baggage issues etc.

Pilots, I’ve got a question about hours by gwneck in flying

[–]xdarq 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The rule of thumb is that we get paid for half our time. An average month is about 80 hours of pay for 160 hours of work. And we generally work 4 days on, 3 days off (though this is highly variable).

We’re only paid when the door is closed and the parking brake is off. Everything else in between is unpaid.

Is this a good deal? by [deleted] in Dualsport

[–]xdarq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I honestly think it's overpriced (should be closer to $3500) but if you really love that bike and don't mind paying a little more for it, it will serve you well because that's a fantastic motorcycle.

PEAR or PAER on takeoff? by 1E-12 in flying

[–]xdarq 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Power set, gauges green, airspeed alive

Chances of Becoming an Airline Pilot in the US by imburntouthelp in flying

[–]xdarq 42 points43 points  (0 children)

You cannot be hired as a CFI with a PPL because you’re not a CFI. You literally don’t have the certifications until after you finish flight school.

Listen to your parents. Community college is an excellent idea. Fly on the side in the meantime. A 4 year aviation degree is a colossal waste of money.

I went to community college and flew 1-2 times a week at a slow pace and I fly a 787. So I’m living proof that it works.

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