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I'd have to agree that this doesn't look good and is quite a shame. I certainly wouldn't entertain a 12-hour day like that and certainly not into that airport at night. Also - the news organization in the link provided by OP stated that their own helicopter was over the scene, yet they couldn't...

I've flown into Dallas Executive (KRBD) and used Ambassador Jet Center, but my trips have always involved an overnight stay in downtown Dallas for one reason or another. Fuel is pricier than places on the outskirts of the Bravo, but they have a great pilot lounge to relax in, a good restaurant...

That is sad to hear/read and a reminder of life's fragility. RIP

I should preface what I'm about to say here in the context of being an independent contractor in a small-to-medium sized business. Why should Mike have to be put in the position to ask for that when you are already well aware that the market is competitive and he's worth it? When I ran my own...

Your first point is exactly where I was going with it. In my industry, when times get tough (as they have been of late), we might be asked to take a certain cut to our day rate. The problem is, I have no idea if they are selectively asking people to take a cut or making that change across the...

I wholeheartedly agree with you, @schmookeeg. The way @farangutan put it is more in line with where I was going in terms of sharing salary/income among co-workers vs. socially. Although, even in a conversation among friends, I still find it to be off-putting and avoid it at all costs.

I think you make a good point about certain folks thinking everyone is worth the same, but I also do not have a problem with people discussing their incomes within the same company & similar job ranks. I think that's been pretty taboo and discouraged in society overall and it has resulted in...

I have a Vantrue dashcam that also has a rear-facing camera on the occupants of the car (which can be disabled), which is likely intended for the benefit of ride-share drivers. I got mine because I have a "limited production" car and mainly want to have eyes on the dealership guys when I take it...

I think that is already happening in my neighborhood. All the curbs in my neighborhood are concrete that softly angles into the sidewalk, so a bunch of cars essentially end up parking with two wheels all the way up on the sidewalk - which, mind you, apparently isn't reinforced enough to have...

I also loved how "propeller" was misspelled as "propellor."

That's it. Your YT channel just earned an UNSUBSCRIBE from me. :biggrin::rofl:

OU has a great aviation program. Although I don't have personal experience with it, I can say that I've heard only good things. This is still true, from what I understand. On top of that, they are getting a brand-spanking-new flight center built at KSWO this year (or next) and have gotten a...

The article states "The landing gear of the F-15 fighter jet was damaged by the impact, and the repair required $62,000, while the policeman driven by the security guard (the price of the car was $130,000) was directly scrapped." What kind of upgrade did that Chevy Lumina have to make it worth...

In addition to the suggestions above, I think this video was a pretty good overview, as well.

This is generally how it should be and how it works for me and my fiancée. Although I already had my PPL when we met, she is no fan of flying (even on the big iron). That has not stopped her from encouraging me and supporting my habit of "committing aviation." It still bears repeating -...

I think the overall point is finding balance. You will most assuredly have friction if you did the "good luck while I go fly" thing with no reciprocation. She has to have something where she can leave you with the screaming baby and destructive toddler as well. There is an argument to be made...

I will debate @Oldmanb777's point only insofar as "need to fly 3 times a week." This is true if you want to knock out your PPL in dang near the fastest way possible, in 40 hours, while allowing for a normal job and working hours. Being able to sink that kind of time weekly into your pursuit is...

I will tell you that my ex-wife was not very on board with me even thinking of getting my PPL with us having a young child for all the reasons you stated - and really, just in general. It was a goal of mine since I was a child. During a marriage counseling session, while digging to see if there...

Plenty of free reverse search options on the Google machine at our disposal. They aren't necessarily accurate all the time, though. There are also products out there (that cost $$) that you can punch in names, addresses, etc. and get returns for phone numbers, email addresses, relatives, etc.

Abczynski did my PPL ride and I found him to be pleasant and respectful, yet mostly direct and to the point. I was very comfortable with him. As pointed out above, he didn't try and trip me up and mainly wanted to ensure I could meet/exceed standards. As far as the oral portion, he again was...