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Come for the rockets, stay for the Kerbals

Big wheels are scary as sh*t. There is a reason they inflate them in cages.

Ask your LBS; they usually have a drawer filled with rubber nibblets that they'll give away.

wait wut? NASA lost it's way because DEI? It's NASA, they can walk and chew bubble gum a the same time. Come on.

It goes "if I see a real medical professional there is a 'real' medical report out there and I could get busted." <looks around the room> I don't see anyone saying his logic is sound, but the evidence is overwhelming; when you restrict access to care, people will seek it in less safe...

He ate mushrooms because he didn't feel he had access to other mental health care, unless you count alcohol. It's almost as if restricting medical care leads people to seek care elsewhere, where it is less safe... mushrooms, or back alleys... I'm not saying he chose wisely, but "zero empathy"...

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-faa-adopts-safety-directive-204442367.html https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-grounds-777x-test-fleet-failure-engine-mounting-structure-says-report-2024-08-19/

https://viewfromthewing.com/alaska-airlines-flight-diverts-after-pilots-shocking-confession-not-qualified-to-land-this-plane/ Have at it lads and lasses…

JFC dude!

From your lips... https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/science/boeing-starliner-nasa-spacex.html

Amazing WWII story about a mechanic who got caught sitting on a Spitfire tail during takeoff. Looks like it's paywalled but "reader" will show the whole thing to you. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a61776524/margaret-horton-spitfire-wwii/

That only works on Boeings... https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-passenger-arrested-open-doors-airbus-a321/

It’s ego. Always is.

He's not risking anything. It's win-win for him. If he fails, Boeing is beyond-help, nobody will fault him. And he gets *paid* If he succeeds, he's the greatest thing since Flash Gordon. And he gets *paid*

“Kamikazee $bags”

Another one going into the quote book!

I could watch “sovereign citizens” getting their comeuppance in court 24/7. Endless satisfaction.

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2024/07/23/federal-charges-palmer-man-who-almost-caused-midair-collision-said-he-was-free-citizen-who-didnt-need-pilot-license-registration/

There are a couple of videos out. Absolutely looks like the crash from Six Million Dollar Man (I know I’m dating myself) I’m stunned anyone can survive let along walk away from that. There is luck, ******n lucky and whatever direct, divine intervention this guy got.