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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller
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      My dad trained as a pilot, but realized right when he was getting ready to get certified that he was afraid of heights and would black out if he looked out the windoes.

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      • Son of Jor-ElS
        Son of Jor-El
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        A simple sim like http://gefs-online.com/gefs.php is a lot of fun! I flew from Diego Garcia in the middle of the Indian Ocean to Moscow in that. I think I have like 300 hours of flying time just in that 1 sim. It's an easy sim, so you don't have to think too much about it...just enjoy.

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        • coliverC
          coliver @Son of Jor-El
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          @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

          @wirestyle22 said in Non-IT News Thread:

          @scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

          @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

          @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

          @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

          @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

          @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

          Could you imagine being a passenger on that plane? I already hate to fly.

          I actually don't have a problem with the general idea.

          and if the rumor I've heard is true,

          that most commercial flights today are auto pilot take off and land - oh and fly the course

          then no, I don't really have a problem with this.

          That's a rumor. More hand flying has been done for a couple of years now.

          Why is that?

          I believe it was in response to a crash in San Francisco where the pilot lacked the critical skills to correct what was going on and everyone died in the crash.

          The FAA recommended it. I think this article touches on it.

          https://www.nbaa.org/ops/safety/20130125-faa-recommends-pilots-spend-more-time-hand-flying-their-aircraft.php

          So because pilots can't fly well enough, we'll use them more often? Great idea.

          Eh, I think that's a stretch. It's a skill that involves muscle memory. If you don't practice you lose some of your skill

          That's true...even with a simple simulator.

          I'm no pilot, but I practice with the runways at Area 51. With the HUGE runways I still screw up. It isn't easy!

          I do simulations on a fairly regular basis, done a carrier launch that was really cool.

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          • Son of Jor-ElS
            Son of Jor-El @coliver
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            @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

            @wirestyle22 said in Non-IT News Thread:

            @scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

            @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

            @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

            Could you imagine being a passenger on that plane? I already hate to fly.

            I actually don't have a problem with the general idea.

            and if the rumor I've heard is true,

            that most commercial flights today are auto pilot take off and land - oh and fly the course

            then no, I don't really have a problem with this.

            That's a rumor. More hand flying has been done for a couple of years now.

            Why is that?

            I believe it was in response to a crash in San Francisco where the pilot lacked the critical skills to correct what was going on and everyone died in the crash.

            The FAA recommended it. I think this article touches on it.

            https://www.nbaa.org/ops/safety/20130125-faa-recommends-pilots-spend-more-time-hand-flying-their-aircraft.php

            So because pilots can't fly well enough, we'll use them more often? Great idea.

            Eh, I think that's a stretch. It's a skill that involves muscle memory. If you don't practice you lose some of your skill

            That's true...even with a simple simulator.

            I'm no pilot, but I practice with the runways at Area 51. With the HUGE runways I still screw up. It isn't easy!

            I do simulations on a fairly regular basis, done a carrier launch that was really cool.

            Those are hard!! Landing.....ugh!!

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            • NerdyDadN
              NerdyDad @scottalanmiller
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              @scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

              My dad trained as a pilot, but realized right when he was getting ready to get certified that he was afraid of heights and would black out if he looked out the windoes.

              I'm scared of heights too. Even as a passenger, I have problems. I have to talk myself into thinking that everything is okay.

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              • dafyreD
                dafyre @NerdyDad
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                @NerdyDad said in Non-IT News Thread:

                @scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

                My dad trained as a pilot, but realized right when he was getting ready to get certified that he was afraid of heights and would black out if he looked out the windoes.

                I'm scared of heights too. Even as a passenger, I have problems. I have to talk myself into thinking that everything is okay.

                Then you see that one panic-stricken person sitting three rows up from you...

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller
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                  So glad that my kids think that flying is the most casual thing in the world. They fall asleep the moment that we head down the runway.

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller
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                    'Huge advance' in fighting world's biggest killer
                    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39305640

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller
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                      US man held for sending flashing tweet to epileptic writer
                      http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39315393

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller
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                        Archbishop in Sicily bans mafia from being godfathers
                        http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39313674

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                        • mlnewsM
                          mlnews
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                          Chuck Berry just passed away.

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                          • mlnewsM
                            mlnews
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                            Indian engineer named Saddam Hussain cannot get a job
                            http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-39319897

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                            • JaredBuschJ
                              JaredBusch @scottalanmiller
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                              @scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

                              US man held for sending flashing tweet to epileptic writer
                              http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39315393

                              He did much more than send a tweet.

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                              • mlnewsM
                                mlnews
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                                Happiness report: Norway is the happiest place on Earth
                                http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-39325206

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                                • dafyreD
                                  dafyre @mlnews
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                                  @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                  Happiness report: Norway is the happiest place on Earth
                                  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-39325206

                                  *starts packing*

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller @dafyre
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                                    @dafyre said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                    @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                    Happiness report: Norway is the happiest place on Earth
                                    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-39325206

                                    *starts packing*

                                    It's a beautiful country. I've spent a week there, we love it. But boy is it expensive.

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                                    • dafyreD
                                      dafyre @scottalanmiller
                                      last edited by

                                      @scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                      @dafyre said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                      @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                      Happiness report: Norway is the happiest place on Earth
                                      http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-39325206

                                      *starts packing*

                                      It's a beautiful country. I've spent a week there, we love it. But boy is it expensive.

                                      *blinks tears from eyes, starts unpacking*

                                      Is it as bad as places like NYC or not quite that bad?

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                                      • NattNattN
                                        NattNatt @scottalanmiller
                                        last edited by

                                        @scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                        @dafyre said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                        @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                        Happiness report: Norway is the happiest place on Earth
                                        http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-39325206

                                        *starts packing*

                                        It's a beautiful country. I've spent a week there, we love it. But boy is it expensive.

                                        but their minimum wage is also higher 😉

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @NattNatt
                                          last edited by

                                          @NattNatt said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                          @scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                          @dafyre said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                          @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                          Happiness report: Norway is the happiest place on Earth
                                          http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-39325206

                                          *starts packing*

                                          It's a beautiful country. I've spent a week there, we love it. But boy is it expensive.

                                          but their minimum wage is also higher 😉

                                          LOL, and won't pay for you to do ANYTHING, nor is it available as a non-citizen

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller @dafyre
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                                            @dafyre said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                            @scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                            @dafyre said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                            @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                            Happiness report: Norway is the happiest place on Earth
                                            http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-39325206

                                            *starts packing*

                                            It's a beautiful country. I've spent a week there, we love it. But boy is it expensive.

                                            *blinks tears from eyes, starts unpacking*

                                            Is it as bad as places like NYC or not quite that bad?

                                            LOL, it's so far beyond that.

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