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  1. Larry in TN

    Took a Waymo (driverless car) this week

    That's not how a computer works. It has no morals. The autonomous car will attempt to avoid hitting everything. If you're ever in Nashville, look me up. We'll go for an autonomous drive.
  2. Larry in TN

    Tesla Pickup Unveil

    If Tesla Energy has a two-year waiting list then the demand for such megapacks must be strong. Hence the need for the factor in your area.
  3. Larry in TN

    Tesla Pickup Unveil

    Who has that business model? Why would anyone sign up for that? The proposals I've heard would have the utility paying a monthly credit to anyone who makes a percentage of their home batteries, or EV batteries, capacity available to the grid. The owner still gets to choose how much they'll...
  4. Larry in TN

    Tesla Pickup Unveil

    Last I saw, some months ago, was the Tesla Energy's wait list for Megapacks (grid-level backup) was two years. Hawaii recently put a Megapack site online and it replaces a peeker-plant. They also have a lot of solar and wind generation which is much more useful with the grid backup. They...
  5. Larry in TN

    Took a Waymo (driverless car) this week

    They have to keep up with changes, such as construction, or the cars will get stuck. That's why they operate in such limited, geofenced areas. They have to have the hi-def data, including changes. That's how they got to Level 4 autonomy. Tesla's approach is very different. Their goal is...
  6. Larry in TN

    Took a Waymo (driverless car) this week

    I believe that they do. They also have live tech support which the passenger can call (through the car's systems) or when the car reports that it is stuck. They'll dispatch a rescue crew to get the car un-stuck. If it can't, they'd geofence the cars away from such areas. The Waymo system is...
  7. Larry in TN

    Radon

    Here's a simple RADON meter on Amazon for $169.00. I've had it running for the past two years. https://www.amazon.com/Corentium-Detector-Airthings-223-Lightweight/dp/B00H2VOSP8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa
  8. Larry in TN

    What’s going on at United

    I'm curious why Republic couldn't fly the approach at RVR3500. Visibility minimums are RVR 2400 with Flight Director, which they have, to DA. Also, autopilot coupled approaches are not authorized on this approach.
  9. Larry in TN

    Radon

    I have the electronic tester, ~$130? I was running around 1.30 to 1.35. I had the crawlspace encapsulated, for other reasons, and my readings jumped up to 5+ with peaks over 7. The crawlspace was previously vented but the encapsulation sealed it. Had the remediation system added for about...
  10. Larry in TN

    What’s going on at United

    What common threads do you see tying the incidents together?
  11. Larry in TN

    Delta pilot caught boozing the preflight

    The FAA rule is the same for all pilots. Many (most?) US airlines require 12 hours. Scotland has its own rules. US pilots departing Scotland have to comply with all three.
  12. Larry in TN

    Masters of the Air--coming to Apple TV

    Have you tried For All Mankind, Silo, Foundation, Greyhound, Defending Jacob, or Hello Tomorrow!?
  13. Larry in TN

    Delta pilot caught boozing the preflight

    Delta's pilot pension plan was terminated in bankruptcy and handed over to the PBGC 17 years ago. Whatever benefits he had vested by that time, up to the PBGC limits, will continue to be available. Most US airlines terminated or froze their pensions in that time period. They were replaced...
  14. Larry in TN

    Delta pilot caught boozing the preflight

    Did they mention that he was about to fly a Boeing, too?
  15. Larry in TN

    understanding airspace on a sectional chart

    Everything is Class G, unless it is something else. Don't look for Class G, look for Class E, D, C, and B. If it isn't any of those, it's G.
  16. Larry in TN

    CFI says I can’t use electronic E6B on written — what??

    That's a great use for an electronic E6B. Taking the written, too, because the precision can help you choose between the FAA's answers. I switched from the E6B to the CR-5 in the late 1980s. Fits in a shirt pocket and has additional capabilities that most E6Bs don't. i.e. Compressibility for...
  17. Larry in TN

    10 takeoff and landings towered

    Yes. Formatted differently, single column, but that's exactly the idea. I didn't certify it, like you do, just a date for when each requirement was logged or completed. It was not meant to be an official part of the training log. Just a tool for me, to ensure no requirement was missed, and...
  18. Larry in TN

    CFI says I can’t use electronic E6B on written — what??

    Can you fly as precisely as your electronic E6B can calculate?
  19. Larry in TN

    LATAM 787 incident caused by FA?

    I'm having a hard time picturing a maintenance issue that could cause that kind of damage to the panel. What are you thinking happened? Just from that picture, it looks to me like that panel was damaged by some foreign object impact, likely from the #2 main wheel running over something on the...
  20. Larry in TN

    10 takeoff and landings towered

    This doesn't need to be complicated. If something is specifically required by the regulation then log it with the same wording that is used in the regulation that requires it. When I was instructing, most recently in 2009/10, I made a checklist for each rating I was teaching with each required...
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