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by bhill
Tue May 30, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Any plans for a civilian air refueling operator buying ex USAF KC10’s ?
Replies: 21
Views: 3718

Re: Any plans for a civilian air refueling operator buying ex USAF KC10’s ?

Could they be converted to tanker water for firefighting purposes?

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by bhill
Tue May 30, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Ability to develop sophisticated aviation products in China/Russia
Replies: 12
Views: 1350

Re: Ability to develop sophisticated aviation products in China/Russia

Because "The nail that sticks up gets hammered down..."

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by bhill
Tue May 30, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: 3D online brain models
Replies: 2
Views: 322

Re: 3D online brain models

just Goggle CT scans of the brain...or MRI's

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by bhill
Tue May 30, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Minnesota
Replies: 5
Views: 476

Re: Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Minnesota

Aaaaand that state just discovered a TON of new revenue!!

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by bhill
Sat May 27, 2023 1:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Passenger Opens door before landing Asiana A321
Replies: 86
Views: 18758

Re: Passenger Opens door before landing Asiana A321

Wow, this has to be causing some scrambling in airline security departments. Not only that, but this gives creeps more reason to attempt it. I wonder what this jerks hopes were? I hope he is going through some hard interrogation right now. I have been under the belief it was impossible to open an e...

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by bhill
Sat May 27, 2023 1:15 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Passenger Opens door before landing Asiana A321
Replies: 86
Views: 18758

Re: Passenger Opens door before landing Asiana A321

Man, those people in the vicinity of the door got a good blast of fresh air. Terrifying. I wonder if the airline will compensate passengers somehow. Imagine if there were ultranervous flyers a row away lol... my mom would never set foot on a plane again. Thankfully it ended well for everyone Compen...

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by bhill
Sat May 27, 2023 1:12 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Passenger Opens door before landing Asiana A321
Replies: 86
Views: 18758

Re: Passenger Opens door before landing Asiana A321

"Stand up, hook up shuffle to the doooor......jump right out anda' count to four...." good thing folks were buckled up for landing.

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by bhill
Thu May 11, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Performance of Women Combat PIlots
Replies: 17
Views: 2432

Re: Performance of Women Combat PIlots

golfradio wrote:
kitplane01 wrote:
Also, there are significant militaries where women are not allowed to be combat pilots (looking at you India).


IAF has allowed women in combat squadrons since 2016.

I have always wanted to look at the IAF research on this same subject.

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by bhill
Wed May 10, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction
Replies: 91
Views: 5823

Re: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction

The article states all-electric alternatives. Jesus, that's stupid. Have you ever seen the electric bills from an electrically-heated house in the Northeast? People will resort to things like pellet stoves and cord wood, sending untreated smoke into the air. Where's the electricity going to come fr...

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by bhill
Wed May 10, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NHL Playoffs - Florida Panthers restrict/ban Toronto fans
Replies: 15
Views: 1654

Re: NHL Playoffs - Florida Panthers restrict/ban Toronto fans

Here in Seattle when Portland plays the Sounders, the childishness of the Portland fans is absurd...Damn near EVERY urinal had a Sounders playing card in it....and the banned fireworks /green smoke bombs going off. I get wanting to support your side, but some poor bastard has to clean out those card...

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by bhill
Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Approaches and departures over dangerous areas
Replies: 23
Views: 3177

Re: Approaches and departures over dangerous areas

What a very weird post...

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by bhill
Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Planes that do a sudden brief drop in altitude during the approach landing run.
Replies: 10
Views: 1999

Re: Planes that do a sudden brief drop in altitude during the approach landing run.

Perhaps the lil bump when the flaps are deployed and or the gear coming down?

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by bhill
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Status of ex-Interjet Sukhoi Fleet?
Replies: 32
Views: 9058

Re: Status of ex-Interjet Sukhoi Fleet?

Drones...AA training drones

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by bhill
Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: federal judge suspends FDA's longtime approval of an abortion pill
Replies: 42
Views: 3651

Re: federal judge suspends FDA's longtime approval of an abortion pill

Snuffaluffagus wrote:
Anyone else think it’s ridiculous that one person can decide “nah I don’t like this, so you can’t have it” for 330 million people?

Just another reason I won’t ever vote GOP the rest of my life.


Get in line, Mitch McConnell did this a few years ago with the SCOTUS.

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by bhill
Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US Supreme Court Justice Thomas got free luxury trips from Republican megadonor
Replies: 146
Views: 9017

Re: US Supreme Court Justice Thomas got free luxury trips from Republican megadonor

Because he has power and influence, that’s what makes it wrong. Especially as a judge. When passing judgment he isn’t supposed to be thinking of how decisions might impact his next vacation Ask any low level civil servant. Odds are their job is on the line if they accept a $50 gift from a private e...

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by bhill
Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Yaw Damper: On or Off?
Replies: 33
Views: 6157

Re: Yaw Damper: On or Off?

Huh, I just learned that with the 737, the yaw dampener is linked such that pilots do not need to input rudder when turning, the yaw damper manages the rudder and the pilot manages the spoilers and ailerons. Smoooth turns.

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by bhill
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:28 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: How to defend against slow unmanned strike vehicles?
Replies: 222
Views: 26189

Re: How to defend against slow unmanned strike vehicles?

Mini CIWS..amazing how much lead can come out of a mini gun..

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by bhill
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Russian jet collides with US drone
Replies: 119
Views: 13933

Re: Russian jet collides with US drone

LyleLanley wrote:
Vintage wrote:
But what was the 'job'?


Reconnaissance. It's like spying, but legal.


Yeah, I have heard the phrase " Recognnaissance"

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by bhill
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Russian jet collides with US drone
Replies: 119
Views: 13933

Re: Russian jet collides with US drone

They should load those Raptors up with a couple of kilos of steel shot and C4....if this happens again, self destruct and take the fucker with you...and his wingman. THATS plausible deniability. Pretty sure this shit would stop right quick.

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by bhill
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Let's talk about your top goosebumps songs
Replies: 129
Views: 42892

Re: Let's talk about your top goosebumps songs

Rush.."Time Stand Still"....and Geddy's bass licks....

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by bhill
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: SC GOP propose death penalty for women who have abortions
Replies: 12
Views: 1616

Re: SC GOP propose death penalty for women who have abortions

And in Texas, where abortion is all but illegal, if you have assistance going out of state to get an abortion, some rando Texan can sue whoever assisted (maybe someone drove with you, maybe you stayed at their house because you felt like total shit, maybe you waited outside to console them after a ...

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by bhill
Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:48 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: When an airliner needs to divert to a different airport, how is the new flight plan calculated?
Replies: 17
Views: 2526

Re: When an airliner needs to divert to a different airport, how is the new flight plan calculated?

So for issues like a fire or "gotta get down right now"...do you find a runway on the chart, then tell ATC such that airspace is cleared to your alternate? I would think that would be a PAN PAN?

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by bhill
Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: DeSantis requested medical records of all trans students attending Florida public universities
Replies: 45
Views: 5165

Re: DeSantis requested medical records of all trans students attending Florida public universities

If these records are in the care the Healthcare staff then yes. Unless the patient signs a medical release, the Gov can go pound sand. IF the Medical Staff releases ANY PHI/PII information without a release, that is a violation of the HIPAA regulations. Healthcare staff includes nurses, docs AND spo...

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by bhill
Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Mass shooting Michigan State University
Replies: 92
Views: 6015

Re: Mass shooting Michigan State University

MaverickM11 wrote:
Ah another responsible gun owner strikes again.


No he was not. Guns were not legally registered. Nothing responsible about that.

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by bhill
Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: DeSantis requested medical records of all trans students attending Florida public universities
Replies: 45
Views: 5165

Re: DeSantis requested medical records of all trans students attending Florida public universities

HIPAA only applies when you have a medical relationship with Healthcare Providers, and a signed release is required from you, or a court order to divulge your info. If someone is dumb enough to give their medical information to a non medical Provider, it does not apply. Or just move out of Florida. ...

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by bhill
Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:47 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Car oil change intervals
Replies: 48
Views: 2913

Re: Car oil change intervals

Car manufacturers aren’t entirely to be trusted on intervals. BMW, for example, says that some automatic transmissions have “lifetime transmission fluid.” So they obviously just lie whenever it amuses them. They don’t necessarily want your car to run well past 75,000 miles. In fact, you can bet the...

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by bhill
Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:45 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Car oil change intervals
Replies: 48
Views: 2913

Re: Car oil change intervals

I am old enough (68) to remember when 3000 miles was the recommended max for oil changes and filters in cars and light trucks. Modern engines are built to go much longer between oil changes. BMW oil changes are always recommended with filter changes, so the interval is naturally longer anyway. Do t...

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by bhill
Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate in US Armed Forces Removed as Part of Spending Bill
Replies: 14
Views: 1494

Re: Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate in US Armed Forces Removed as Part of Spending Bill

As a US Army medic Vet, I was on many "shot teams" to keep soldiers' immunizations up to date. This makes absolutely no sense. During the 1st week at boot camp you become a pin cushion getting all of the immunizations needed to live in close proximity to others. Plus if you are going to be...

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by bhill
Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Russia turning to the East for relationships?
Replies: 13
Views: 1588

Re: Is Russia turning to the East for relationships?

Nahhh....I cannot see the Russian Oligarchs getting along with the Chinese Communists......

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by bhill
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: I now have home Internet service - security measures?
Replies: 19
Views: 1721

Re: I now have home Internet service - security measures?

Shitcan the gateway they supplied and purchase a higher quality, more secure router, something from Cisco or Ubiquity. I went all Ubiquity UniFi products and decide when firmware updates are performed, not my ISP.

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by bhill
Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:38 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Kevin McCarthy makes history... first in 100 years to fail Speaker vote
Replies: 276
Views: 15167

Re: Kevin McCarthy makes history... first in 100 years to fail Speaker vote

DocLightning wrote:
So I have a concern: the GOP House has stated that they will, under no circumstances, allow the debt ceiling to go up without cuts to SS and Medicare. Obviously, the Democrats will consider no such thing.


As long as the Dems hold the Senate, never gonna happen...

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by bhill
Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Kevin McCarthy makes history... first in 100 years to fail Speaker vote
Replies: 276
Views: 15167

Re: Kevin McCarthy makes history... first in 100 years to fail Speaker vote

Matt Gaetz Says He 'Ran Out of Stuff to Ask For' From McCarthy......

Thats it rhat thar....

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by bhill
Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 36 Injured on Hawaiian Airlines Flight
Replies: 113
Views: 17794

Re: 36 Injured on Hawaiian Airlines Flight

How many of us have been on flights in the US when the seatbelt sign was illuminated for the entire flight with nary a bump the whole time? I’ve lost count. So people get up to use the lav, and often flight attendants let it happen. I mean, passengers see flight attendants walking up and down and s...

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by bhill
Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:46 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 36 Injured on Hawaiian Airlines Flight
Replies: 113
Views: 17794

Re: 36 Injured on Hawaiian Airlines Flight

Vexing post, as this is one of the worst turbulence situations in commercial aviation in some time. Given that turbulence of even two or three injuries normally makes the news, I am curious as to why you think injuries to over 10% of the pax of a well known airline, in a "western" country...

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by bhill
Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:44 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 36 Injured on Hawaiian Airlines Flight
Replies: 113
Views: 17794

Re: 36 Injured on Hawaiian Airlines Flight

A lot of you are making a lot of assumptions about seat belt use. How do you know all of the injuries were the result of unbelted passengers hitting the PSU? With turbulence this bad, it's likely some books, laptops, tablets, phones, bags, and other objects went flying and hit some passengers with ...

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by bhill
Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 36 Injured on Hawaiian Airlines Flight
Replies: 113
Views: 17794

Re: 36 Injured on Hawaiian Airlines Flight

This isn’t, or shouldn’t be, news. The tropics can have nasty, unexpected turbulence. Wear your seatbelt. Not hard. 36 injured people is IS news. What is newsworthy is 36 people STILL don't believe the Captain that air can get bumpy and to wear your seatbelt...ESPECIALLY when the seatbelt sign is i...

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by bhill
Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Republican's and mail-in ballots
Replies: 40
Views: 2791

Re: Republican's and mail-in ballots

The US Constitution allows for "election day" not election week. Voting should ONLY be in person with a photo ID and proof of citizenship with an item such as a passport. The only ones that should be allowed to vote by mail is US Military. Why? The Constitution makes no mention of needing...

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by bhill
Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The respiratory viruses -- make it stop!
Replies: 55
Views: 4020

Re: The respiratory viruses -- make it stop!

I have taken 3000 milligrams of vitamin C and 10000 IU of D3 with K2 daily since spring of 2020 and NO flu, Covid, colds not even a sore throat since I have been on that regiment. This I think will solve a lot of this. One last thing avoid or limit sugar intake as best you can because it will lower...

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by bhill
Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Nuclear fusion: harnessing the power of the stars
Replies: 27
Views: 1966

Re: Nuclear fusion: harnessing the power of the stars

This is a "humankind" game changer. Imagine no more burning fossil fuels to generate electricity...even if it means using the heat to just boil water....

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by bhill
Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:55 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Nuclear fusion: harnessing the power of the stars
Replies: 27
Views: 1966

Re: Nuclear fusion: harnessing the power of the stars

My understanding is that the plasma is contained by magnetic fields. What happens if the magnetic field is removed. The National Ignition Facility uses inertial confinement, not magnetic confinement. A hollow, gold-plated metal cylinder (called a hohlraum) about 5 mm in diameter, containing a froze...

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by bhill
Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout
Replies: 132
Views: 6300

Re: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout

...and no mention whatsoever, who was prez when he was arrested. No mention of the most optimal of relationships (in terms of favors) between US & Russian leaders...for two years. Two years later more noise is made of Whelan's plight under 'Bad Call Biden' than ever mentioned in the first two y...

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by bhill
Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout
Replies: 132
Views: 6300

Re: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout

Mind you folks, Colonel Comrade Putin is KGB. Wily like a fox. So wily, he knew this trade would cause the dissension here in the ALREADY race polarized US of A. And it's not like any of us are privy to the terms of this trade. I for one think Putin said take it or leave it..the Marine stays......

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by bhill
Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:25 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The respiratory viruses -- make it stop!
Replies: 55
Views: 4020

Re: The respiratory viruses -- make it stop!

I hear you Doc, I work at one of the hospitals in Seattle, not Childrens, and we are having to set up Peds units just in case for overflow. I wondered about the efficacy of this years' flu vaccine, thanks for sharing those numbers.

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by bhill
Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:57 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Production And Delivery Thread
Replies: 252
Views: 74417

Re: B-21 Rolling out on Dec.2

So what happened to the other B-3 through B-20 models????

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by bhill
Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Best VPN
Replies: 4
Views: 838

Re: Best VPN

I am currently in Europe and was using unlocator VPN in my hotel room etc. I was trying to get onto my YouTube TV account as well as my Spectrum account and neither one will work with a VPN. If I shut down the VPN and just try and stream, it wont allow it as I am out of the "geographical area&...

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by bhill
Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Republican's and mail-in ballots
Replies: 40
Views: 2791

Re: Republican's and mail-in ballots

Welp: " Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) found that officials identified just 372 possible cases of double voting or voting on behalf of deceased people out of about 14.6 million votes cast by mail in the 2016 and 2018 general elections, or 0.0025 percent." .0025 percent.....

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by bhill
Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:37 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump calls for termination of Constitution
Replies: 56
Views: 4620

Re: Trump calls for termination of Constitution

FLYFIRSTCLASS wrote:
OMG!!! Thats NOT what he said, he never called for the termination of the constitution! He was being facetious, referring to our corrupt election system and if we don't do something about it then whats the point of the constitution.


His actions speak much louder than his words...

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