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My dealings with them (FSDO safety) have been the opposite. On the two times I’ve declared emergencies, my ADM wasn’t the best. They were professional and honestly wanted to make sure it was a learning experience vs punitive action. They could’ve pursued enforcement action but didn’t. I think...

There’s more to it than software updates. https://www.motor1.com/news/698532/evs-vs-ice-reliability-consumer-reports/ If they were maint free, you wouldn’t have so many complaints about service centers. 1.7 star average. Somehow they have high customer satisfaction though...

I fly helicopters so no idea what this speed word you all talk of. I get bird strikes from behind.

The number of times an EV requires maintenance is less. So the experts say. That statement contradicts the fact that EVs are less reliable than ICE though. I guess they break a lot…but don’t go into the shop as much. I can tell you this, in my experience with electrical gremlins in Teslas, if...

They are but the repair costs for EVs are much higher than ICE. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115820568/en/Groundbreaking-Global-EV-Repair-Cost-Research-Unveils-29-Higher-Overall-EV-vs.-ICE-Repair-Costs-in-Side-by-side-Model-Comparison

The whole reduced maintenance argument with EV vs ICE isn’t that drastic as one would think. EVs are less reliable than ICE so you can bet they spend their fair share in the shop. In fact, my Subaru has had less time in the shop than my Teslas. Plenty of electronics (door handles, Falcon Wing...

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Ltcol “Bull” Meechum would’ve ridden it out! They don’t make them like they used to.

Yeah FSS would be a last resort to call for SVFR. From the ground maybe but never call them from the air. That would be grossly inefficient. That’s even if you could get a hold of them in the air. I once cleared Marine One for SVFR and they were at 500 ft. No way they’re getting FSS at that...

Yeah the one years ago with the girl who worked the counter at the drop zone. Always brought food out to the pilots because they didn’t have time to shutdown for lunch. Walked right into the prop. Think it was a twin otter.

yeah it looks like he was already spinning prior to that though. You can hear an impact and then the end of the tail boom comes flying by.

Nah, unless you’re behind a 757, separation is basically on you from a threshold take off. ATC is using 6,000 ft SRS sep for you (cat I) behind the large (cat III) but that’s about it. Threshold and opposite direction can be 2-3 minutes depending on type of large but some of that’s waiverable...

Said serious injuries but looked like he walked away fine. Maybe a cut on the head or something.

Norfolk Approach should hand you off to Giant Killer. If you’re not going to penetrate too far into the warning areas, they’d probably take a point out and Washington Center will work ya.

Yeah if I were disabled I have the plate but random awards, nah. Few weeks back in my town I saw an Air Force vet leaving a restaurant and he had an MSM license plate. Same day I saw another car at the grocery store with a DFC plate. Now, personally I’m not gonna get a plate for an MSM but if I...

I rarely get it but I rarely wear vet stuff and rarely use military discounts. Even Lowes. No stickers on the vehicles either and no GWOT license plate! Old friend was visiting the other day and had an Air Medal license plate. That’s fine and all but not for me.

Not sure about that but maintaining one can be quite expensive. My friend runs a flight school with a H269 and that thing is always in maint it seems. Annuals run $10-20K. He also instructs in owner aircraft; Brantley, a Gazelle and an OH-23. Crazy set of rare helicopters at his field.