Recent content by orca64

If you are worried now, on the ground, at ground speed zero about what direction turn you’re able and willing to make departing into marginal vfr, you’ve got no business flying in actual instrument conditions. What will you do when weather and traffic and ATC airspace requirements force you to...

No, it doesn’t point to a training culture issue. Initial training must ensure that pilots are proficient in the operation and use of all available systems. Recurrent training reinforces proper procedures, systems knowledge and operations and crew coordination. The required maneuvers during...

Hey, the GFC-500 gives 55 year old GA SE airplanes capabilities that some airliners didn’t have 15 years ago.

I’m not making any argument at all. You’re missing the point completely. In your own words, “technology is supposed to enhance and supplement performance, not replace it”. What I’ve said is that I have observed, over many flights, and many years, a degradation of basic piloting skills because...

No argument involved. Not a false narrative. And not at all amusing. Observations made over decades of working with pilots and seeing that the max use of automation over time made for autopilot cripples, to the point that some started to show degradation in their physical piloting skills...

I used to fly B-52’s and B-1’s years ago. I’ve been flying since 1976. I’ve witnessed the steady march of technological advancement over the years. Growing up with very basic instruments and learning and using all those new technologies as they were introduced has given me a...

What, no clock?

Research Starfish Prime. Research Soviet Test 184. Optimum altitude is 300-400 nm high. Oddly, a bigger bomb is not better for a pure EMP attack. A nuke used for an actual targeted strike will produce emp, but even an air burst at 10,000 ft is too low for a serious Compton effect magnification...

Relationship? The FAA motto covers that: “We’re not happy, until you’re not happy”. or, alternately, “To err is human. To forgive is not FAA Policy”. Seriously, though, maintain straight and level flight. Tell the controller what happened. Request vector to the nearest suitable airfield...

They’re not at all protected. Neither are any vehicles built after about 1984. Neither are any of our national power grids. Happy new year.

Privacy. Stepped-up valuation of your property upon the death of the first trustor. No probate on any real property held within the trust.

Christmas gift for the family dog?

Chances are your children will never know that soap comes in big bars, too.

33.8 hours. One takeoff. One landing. Four 120K pound air refuelings. 18 hours due-regard over the ocean. All while wearing 8 pounds of helmet and 45 pounds of parachute. Quit whining. You’re building your hours for upgrade… Now, where’d I put my walker… As for the GA side, buy a 210...

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