Sagebrush posted:

Supposedly it's calming. They use the exact same color in hospitals

e.pilot posted:

Hit me with that symphony in brown.

Rolo posted:

Excuse me is that your own bathroom?

Greg12 posted:

Paramotor vs Ultralight:

Has anybody done both? Has anybody done either?

I'm interested in starting. Get training, obviously, and thankfully I'm in a place where schools are reasonably convenient.

It seems like the benefits of paramotor over ultralight are "WOOO TAKE OFF FROM THE PARK!" "is the most like being a bird including motor-off gliding," and "is small enough to fit in the garage or in the trunk of the car," and just general, "WOOOOO FUN!"

While the benefits of ultralight over paramotor are "wing doesn't collapse," "structural members don't get tangled or snag on prop," "instructor can fly with you in a light sport two-seater," "faster," and "same control surfaces as a real airplane, so can help eventually get a license."

My plan, if I'm still interested when the schools reopen, is to take an introductory flight with the ultralight instructor just to see if being up in the sky without a windshield makes me freeze or panic before I spend the big bucks.

I'd like to read anything you have to say about one vs the other or just any experience you have.

PT6A posted:

Really it’s a top ideal solution to the pilot getting locked out of the cockpit while going to take a poo poo, or relying on the FA trolley of doom to prevent a highjacker from getting in the cockpit.

Rolo posted:

Excuse me is that your own bathroom?

hobbesmaster posted:

Cargo plane?

KodiakRS posted:

That depends entirely on what the other pilot ate for dinner.

Edit: On a related note if you've never read it the saga of Tyler Wojo you're missing out on some pilot history:

Captain Apollo posted:

What mount? I have a ram mount when I would keep the iPad on the windshield but with all my upgrades I’ll mount it to the yoke. Any mount you prefer to mention?

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After departing the gate on time, and subsequently waiting at 2E for approximately 20 minutes for substantial ground traffic, we began to taxi north on taxiway Mike. In the vicinity of "Echo Delta" I experienced what can be described as a gastro-intestinal "discomfort". The mild nature of this ailment coupled with my type-A personality and a need to complete our mission exactly to our scheduled time-on-target resulted in a PIC decision to press on.

Approximately 300 meters south of taxiway Zulu, I then experienced a second gastro-intestinal "grumble" of a signifigantly elevated magnitude. Instantly, my mind replayed visual renditions of the famous, albiet somewhat mythical, "Tyler Wojo" incident. Approximately 100 meters south of taxiway Zulu, I then experienced what many have described as the "Meat Sweats". With persperation running down my forehead, and the statement "I didn't quite make it" (the exact words said to me by Wojo himself), I quickly evaluated my options. So it was now: stabbing pains, Wojo folklore, and #10 for takeoff. I then made perhaps the greatest command decision in my aviation career.

I directed the FO to ask Ground for a taxi via Zulu to the west side for a return to the gate to "get some new paperwork". The passengers were also informed of our "paperwork" requirement. Ground Control said "approved, contact the west side on 127.5". While in mid-clench, I managed a strained, yet still professional, "roger".

Abeam the Continental hangar I briefly considered the vast amount of commodes that must exist inside. It was then, as I contemplated a plausable explination to the passengers why we were going to park at the Continental Maintenance hangar, all of my ailments and "internal pressures" instantly vanished. It was at that moment that I knew I was going to make it! However, I did not want to succumb to the pitfal of being overconfident (i.e. the 2007 New England Patriots) and the almost always negative consequences of said over overconfidence. We continued to "taxi with a purpose", while still being safe and under control.

We were parked in Zone 5, and performed a normal, albiet, "brisk" shutdown. I then grabbed the clipboard (thus completing my "new paperwork" illusion) and then proceded to: 1-Open the cabin door. 2-Tell the passengers "I'll be back". 3-Smartly move down the airstairs. 4-Run at a speed normally observed only in sub-atomic particles to the nearest latrine, clipboard still in hand.

After a successful completion of "the download", I returned to the aircraft, bounded up the stairs, showed the clipboard to the passengers stating, "We're good to go". We then taxied out, departed, and arrived at North Platte with no further incidents.

It was not until I settled down in my hotel room that I allowed myself to bask in the introspective and glorious reccount of the successful outcome of the earlier events normally reserved only for athletes of Major Sports Championship teams. It is essential to illustrate that this was slightly tempered by the possible lapse in judgement to skip my "Noon Poop".

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Tyler Wojo was born on July 4th 1977 to a single mother in Gayville, SD. She knew right away that she just gave birth to a very special boy. At an early age Tyler's mother found he had a curious penchant for pooping in odd places. In fact he would even take the trouble to poop in the cat’s food dish and crawl into the cupboards to christen the Tupperware. For some reason he really liked spare tires. At the age of 9 Tyler’s mother received word that his father used to be a seaman aboard a navy vessel that would spend months at sea. To help him find out who his father was, they packed up all of their belongings and moved to San Diego. Unfortunately after months of searching they find out the truth. Tyler’s father had run off with another man and opened a mechanical bull/martini bar in San Francisco. Would Tyler follow in his father’s footsteps? The jury is still out. However, the story gets even more tragic. Tyler became a Chargers fan.

The years went by and Tyler found a love for aviation. After years of hard study and hours of flight training, Tyler finally realized his dream of becoming an airline pilot. Though he received offers from all the Top Regionals he chose Great Lakes Airlines. That way I’m only there a couple of years tops before moving on he said to himself. One snowy Denver night Tyler suddenly proclaimed he was going to shock the world. Though he didn’t really know how at the time, he knew the muse would strike when the time was right. Well the muse struck, and it struck hard.

While cruising quietly at FL230 in his trusty Beechcraft 1900, the unthinkable happens, a fart that is not a fart. Yes folks, he sharted. Though it was just a little one, Tyler suddenly felt the dam may not hold. In a panic he looks over to his First Officer, fresh off IOE, and fills him in on the impending emergency. But we are 40 minutes from landing the FO blurts out. Then like a vision, Tyler flashes back to his youth when he would crawl around in a confined dark area to find a suitable pooping receptacle. As a grin spreads across his face, Tyler tells his FO, don’t worry everything is going to be alright. Using quick thinking, Tyler makes a PA announcement to the passengers stating that there has been a discrepancy in the paper work and he needs to get an accurate bag count. That being said he grabbed the clipboard and his trusty Maglite and proceeded to the baggage compartment. Though the passengers thought it was highly unusual, they were set at ease by Tyler’s confident stroll and uncanny ease of tumbling into the baggage compartment. Just as Tyler thought he was home free a new dilemma struck him. There staring back at him was both a large plastic container and a spare tire. Not prepared for this conundrum, Tyler looked back and forth between the two. How can I choose he asks himself? Then the rumbling commenced and Tyler was forced to make a command decision.

Crisis averted, Tyler made his was back up to the flight deck. Every thing checks out he told the passengers, who had waited in anticipation, as he walked by. Though all were relieved that their bags did indeed make it to their destination, the passengers did notice a curious odor permeated through their bags. As Tyler settled into his seat, the FO just stared back at him. Even during his thousands of hours flying Army choppers had he seen anything like this. Knowing the impact of what just happened, Tyler felt he should say something. A man of few words, he simply suggested, we better call Alpha 2 for the kit.

And there you have it. Tyler Wojo. Some think he is nine feet tall and shoots fireballs from his arse (figuratively speaking of course). But really he is just a normal man that walks among us. But because of Tyler Wojo, rest assured, every self respecting Nineteenhundo operator now carries the Wojo approved E-Kit.

PT6A posted:

My province has announced plans to start re-opening things.

Desi posted:

Ontario? The not-a-plan leaves a lot to be desired...

PT6A posted:

Alberta.

I was making fun of Ontario because, hey, we may have elected a moron, but he's not as bad as Doug Ford.

But he is, in fact, worse.

Prefect Six posted:

Any Part 107 guys/people with experience with DJI drones here?

Rincey posted:

We're in the drones thread!

The Slaughter posted:

Holy gently caress, even when I knew a yuug displacement bid was coming today, I didn’t expect just under 5000 pilots.

I am so hosed. At least I have to October 1st but this is like a bandaid being ripped off slowly. Godspeed goons, the pilot shortage sure didn’t last long.
I think I’m gonna have to start applying for jobs outside aviation sadly if nobody calls soon.

Desi posted:

Welcome to the furlough squad, Star Alliance bro. I've got leads on instructing jobs but most likely will leave aviation til I get the call back to Mapleflot. The more I think about it, the less sense it makes to take a lovely flying job - my eventual position back to the Big Show is guaranteed so my resume doesn't matter, and I can probably make more money as a trucker or something when compared to the poo poo-tier flying jobs. Plus I no longer have any interest in lovely life-risking positions in the north.

Captain Apollo posted:

A lot can change in 6 months.

Animal posted:

This is what I would do if I was on furlough from one of the majors. I would bum around doing whatever gigs pay the bills. If I were single and debt free, now would be a good time to backpack. Do you keep your travel benefits?

CBJSprague24 posted:

As I said in a presentation I did for a handful of my company's employees a couple weeks ago, the airline industry ground to a halt, but the clock kept moving. I wonder how many jobs are going to be created by the fact that people are going to hit retirement age whether they fly or not (assuming those pilots don't go for a buyout or early retirement).

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Warren Buffett is reversing course on his airlines bet -- again.

The billionaire investor said Berkshire Hathaway Inc. completely exited its stakes in the four major U.S. airlines. The sales of shares of Delta Air Lines Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., American Airlines Group Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. made up most of the company’s $6.5 billion in equity sales in April.

During his live-streamed annual meeting, Buffett said the business has fundamentally changed following the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. He declined to blame the performance of the airline CEOs, adding that he doesn’t envy their jobs, especially in a period like this.

“The world changed for airlines and I wish them well,” Buffett said Saturday in a webcast.

The Slaughter posted:

Unfortunately, United isn't huge on early retirements and haven't offered it yet. We'll see if any even get offered. As for the retirement situation, there are some but not as many as you'd think. 218 more this year, 420 next year, 420 the year after that, 498 the year after that. December 2025 still only gets us to 2016 retirements. When you just displaced 4500 pilots, wellllllllll...... we hit 4561 retirements in Dec 2028.
I'm thinking this is a 5 year furlough for me, but that depends on the recovery curve, what they decided to do with the max, if they decide to bring any 757s back into service or 767s as international recovers....

Pryor on Fire posted:

CBJSprague24 posted:

Couldn't he just find a price he liked if the airline stocks drop much further and buy back in? It would seem to be a much lower risk investment.