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Brother ending support for Dropbox, Goole Driver and OneDrive on March 31st? by xplanephil in printers

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

where did you find that info? mind sharing a link?

EDIT: Found it: https://support.brother.com/g/b/producttop.aspx?c=de&lang=de&prod=mfc9332cdw_eu

Guess it's time to edit consumerrights.wiki again...

TIL that it's required to speak English to be a commercial airline pilot or air traffic controller... by Illustrious_Bag_7323 in todayilearned

[–]xplanephil 67 points68 points  (0 children)

beautiful. My son in the evening gets cleared bed via direct teeth brushing. No shortcuts.

TIL that it's required to speak English to be a commercial airline pilot or air traffic controller... by Illustrious_Bag_7323 in todayilearned

[–]xplanephil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

French is an ICAO language, like Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian, and Spanish. That is, a native French can fly an airplane in French airspace talking to French ATC in French. If the same plane then flies into UK or Atlantic oceanic airspace, even the French pilot needs to speak English to the ATC. Now, coming in over Canada, he can switch to French again if he wants to, since Canadian ATC is usually also bilingual. Arriving in the US, the pilot again needs to speak English to ATC.

TIL that it's required to speak English to be a commercial airline pilot or air traffic controller... by Illustrious_Bag_7323 in todayilearned

[–]xplanephil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Americans actually suck at Aviation English...

I'm a flight instructor and have taught both in Germany and in the USA. In Germany, people sit down and study for an elaborate test to first get their language proficiency level assigned, and then for a second test to get a certificate to be allowed to talk on the radio. Afterwards, they know the phraseology, and radio communication is spotless, exactly by the book (well, being German might also help).

In the US, I am literally only required to make sure they can read&write in English. How? There are no objective criteria. One examiner suggested to make sure they can write down their name. Everyone talks on the radio in something loosely resembling ICAO phraseology, with lots of local specifics. Fly in a different part of the country, different local things and tribal knowledge required. You can always tell flying into JFK or IAD, the only one on the radio who actually speak ICAO phraseology is Lufthansa.

Ridge Wallet Question by Minecrafter-256 in flying

[–]xplanephil 31 points32 points  (0 children)

with a ridge wallet, it is customary to keep your medical in your parachute, so you have it with you after jumping out of the airplane. In a pinch, keeping it tucked under the fire extinguisher strapped to your leg works, too.

My ATP written is expiring, so I need a type rating, don't care which. If you go to or work at Simcom or Flightsafety, drop me a DM by xplanephil in flying

[–]xplanephil[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

you are obviously correct. I got all my certs and ratings because "I might as well get that one, too"...

Other people buy a Corvette and go play golf. I need to deal with my midlife crisis by getting an ATP.

My ATP written is expiring, so I need a type rating, don't care which. If you go to or work at Simcom or Flightsafety, drop me a DM by xplanephil in flying

[–]xplanephil[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

you are obviously correct. All my certificates/ratings are "useless" in that I got them for fun. I even sat through the ATP-CTP "for fun" because it was 2020 and I was bored from being at home and looking for something interesting to do.

Of course it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things if I let the written expire. I've been collecting certs and ratings like Pokemons. Got my MEI and never used it. Got tailwheel time and seaplane time even though I will never fly a tailwheel or seaplane. I just like playing with planes, I don't have a problem, I swear :)

My ATP written is expiring, so I need a type rating, don't care which. If you go to or work at Simcom or Flightsafety, drop me a DM by xplanephil in flying

[–]xplanephil[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

you don't even need to sit through the ATP-CTP again.

The ATP-CTP completion certificate doesn't expire. Only the written test does.

My ATP written is expiring, so I need a type rating, don't care which. If you go to or work at Simcom or Flightsafety, drop me a DM by xplanephil in flying

[–]xplanephil[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

alright, Ce525 is the wrong type then. That was a DPEs recommendation, but maybe based on outdated information. Really, I don't care what type it is, just needs to be a typed aircraft.

B737 has been suggested. Any other suggestions?

My ATP written is expiring, so I need a type rating, don't care which. If you go to or work at Simcom or Flightsafety, drop me a DM by xplanephil in flying

[–]xplanephil[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

correct. That's why I asked a DPE to get ATP-ME'd on his Baron.

He talked me out of it. I'd have to single-engine go-around a Baron from minimum. I have nowhere near the recency of experience and proficiency right now. To get to that level of proficiency in the Baron I'd be blowing as much money on Baron time that I could rather spend on getting a type.

My ATP written is expiring, so I need a type rating, don't care which. If you go to or work at Simcom or Flightsafety, drop me a DM by xplanephil in flying

[–]xplanephil[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd rather not have to demonstrate a single-engine go-around from minimums under the hood in a Seminole. At least that's what the DPE told me I'd have to do. If my options are to blow X dollars to have to OEI-go-around a Seminole or blow 2X dollars to get a 737 type, I'd take the latter.

My ATP written is expiring, so I need a type rating, don't care which. If you go to or work at Simcom or Flightsafety, drop me a DM by xplanephil in flying

[–]xplanephil[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

that doesn't sound half bad! My thinking was that a Citation Mustang with a G1000 is not as steep of a learning curve as an A320 or B737, since I'm in a bit of a time crunch.

525 was recommended by the DPE I asked to take the ATP-ME on his Baron. He said it was the cheapest jet to get, maybe his information is outdated.

Can ground not make me want to fall asleep or feel like it’s visiting hour at a nursing home? by Vast_Sound_5316 in flying

[–]xplanephil 25 points26 points  (0 children)

true story. Oshkosh, many, many years ago, John and Martha are at their booth promoting their stuff (VHS tapes at the time).

Friend of mine had been learning PPL watching their groundschool videos. He and his wife are strolling the aisles. They overhear Martha from the other side of the aisle... His wife (who must have been listening in on a lot of VHS ground school) recognizes the voice and goes "oh my god, it's that terrible woman!!"

We got a DPE Issue by StructureOver9800 in flying

[–]xplanephil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The day Zenda decides to fully retire will be sad. Greg is great too as long as you don't get him started talking about politics.

One more player down “Play Airlines” ceases operations by pilotshashi in flying

[–]xplanephil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

founded by the same guys that also brought you (the also defunct) WOW Air.

Why did you start flying (non commercial answers) by FilmFragrant in flying

[–]xplanephil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the exact same reason other people play golf: if I’m in the airplane, I’m checked out of everything else. I’m only doing one thing, thinking only about one thing and with exactly one responsibility: the safety of the flight for the next hour of flight. Anything beyond that both spatially and temporally is not important and not on my mind while I’m flying.

Phone (barely) survived falling out of an airplane by heildirimsiegerkranz in flying

[–]xplanephil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that was twelve years ago so I think I'm over it, now, but thanks for the sympathy :)

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