Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[soundman98]

Just finished the 3rd episode of "James May Our Man in Japan"

Quite good. Enough serious history to feel intelligent, and just a touch of subtle grade school humor to remind me I'm not.

Definitely recommended.

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by soundman98

Just finished the 3rd episode of "James May Our Man in Japan"

Quite good. Enough serious history to feel intelligent, and just a touch of subtle grade school humor to remind me I'm not.

Definitely recommended.

James May seems to be one of those persons In his own segement i feel we could talk and listen for hours about whatever. Id love to do a "rick stevens" style trip around the europeans with him as a side partner

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Yeah it's a seemingly simple job in general, but there really isn't much room for error. I would be interested to hear the cockpit voice recorder on the exchange between the pilots inside their airplane. Usually even after reading back the instruction to the controller the pilot taxiing will say to the pilot not taxiing (who is probably the one on the radio) the instruction and the other pilot will confirm it as well. It should be like quadruple redundant. The ATC instruction, the read back from the pilot not taxiing, the briefing from the pilot taxiing to the pilot not taxiing and his confirmation of it, not to mention an airport like JFK has flashing red lights that warn you not to cross as well...


(Unless the controller did clear them to cross..) Although if they read back the wrong thing the controller should have caught that too..

I downloaded the half hour segment. Exchange was clear controller says "hold short," pilot confirms. Long pause and you heard what they showed on the story.


Pilot was full of shit. He agreed to sit still.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by soundman98

Just finished the 3rd episode of "James May Our Man in Japan"

Quite good. Enough serious history to feel intelligent, and just a touch of subtle grade school humor to remind me I'm not.

Definitely recommended.

Ohhh thanks for the reminder to try it. My coworker had mentioned it to me earlier this week.

The first episode is pretty great! Especially having just been there in the past year. A lot of the cultural stuff is so familiar to me and makes me a bit nostalgic.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by soundman98

I know a retired guy that used to be a machinist! A family friends grandmother needed her screen door swapped out-she already had the new one. Same size/model even.

As he was replacing it, he said the frame looked a little out of square. I beleive he said it was about 5/16" off(there's a machinist joke in there somewhere). He stripped it down to the framed opening and planed the opening straight.

So now she has a new door frame, entry door, and screen door that can be used to certify laser levels...

It took him 5 weeks.

Ain’t no kill like overkill

A lot of old school tradesmen I know are like this. And as unnecessary as it is sometimes, I greatly appreciate it.

[Ultramaroon]

Ain't no kill like overkill

11/10 I'm stealing this.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

11/10 I'm stealing this.

AvE says it all the time. That’s where I got it from.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I downloaded the half hour segment. Exchange was clear controller says "hold short," pilot confirms. Long pause and you heard what they showed on the story.


Pilot was full of shit. He agreed to sit still.

You beat me to it, ha! https://archive-server.liveatc.net/k...2020-2330Z.mp3

Yeah 3:45 or so... I mean everyone makes mistakes but two pilots and this was a major carrier too. At least nobody died.

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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

You beat me to it, ha! https://archive-server.liveatc.net/k...2020-2330Z.mp3

Yeah 3:45 or so... I mean everyone makes mistakes but two pilots and this was a major carrier too. At least nobody died.

Process process process! I hope the cockpit crew learned their lesson. Could've been much much worse.

It's a crazy hectic scene. That it doesn't break down more often than it does is a testament to how well you guys stay on top of your game.

[Cole]

so, the place I interviewed with and was selected for called my current employer. Just looked through my work email from the past week and the head of the department I was looking to move to reached out to me. He mentioned he’s still super interested in having me join them and added in a tantalizing bit of “tentative Team Lead opening” that he’d like me for.

I wonder if it’s because they know I’m thinking of leaving, or if it’s because they genuinely want me on board.

On one hand, I have a known quantity where I have seniority, and on the other, total unknown and starting from scratch

Guess I have a few meetings to attend this week.

[echo419]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

There are so many threads right now that could use the Tcoat touch

is he on vacation or something?

[JD001]

Originally Posted by echo419

is he on vacation or something?

What are we going to do when he chops in his Twin for a SUV or, God forbid, a Honda Civic???

[echo419]

Originally Posted by JD001

What are we going to do when he chops in his Twin for a SUV or, God forbid, a Honda Civic???

I'm renting a 2020 4Runner right now because I had shoulder surgery & can't drive a stick right now and let me tell you this thing sucks. rides very much like a truck so that can be a plus or minus depending on what you like. it has no torque what so ever. sure it'll get up to speed but it sure doesn't feel like it's accelerating at all. info-tanment sucks. the BRZ is light years better by comparison. it feels tight in there. I know it's bigger than the BRZ but it sure doesn't feel like it.

I honestly don't understand how someone could drive one and pick it over an Explorer or Acadia.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by echo419

is he on vacation or something?

I dunno, maybe he is on some self imposed sabbatical from the forum He still logs in from time to time.