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by 3WE
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:45 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Railroad Thread
Replies: 494
Views: 199678

March 28, 2024

Who the hell is a TV programming director here, that would schedule stuff for our entertainment.

Runaway train (the one with Captain Kirk and the durnk inverted MD-80 pilot) is on TV tonight.

Basically a true story (but with mucho TV embellishment and inaccuracies).

There is a lot of braking.
by 3WE
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:40 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: (More) IA image creation shenanigans
Replies: 64
Views: 996

Re: (More) IA image creation shenanigans

MUY BIEN!!!!! This is a new level of brill-yunt. Fotografia numero uno: I’m looking a bit feminine. Fotografia numero dos: Gabriel is HOT! Sorry, Gabe. Fotografia numero tres: Backwards… I’m the old guy. Fotografia numero quatro: Indeed! . I see flyboy, Dummy and Bobbie. Fotografia numero cinco: Th...
by 3WE
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: JetPhoto Pre-Screening Thread...
Replies: 183
Views: 49332

Looks not_stabilized.

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by 3WE
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 89

Re: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

Quote=Gabriel

Train brakes suck.
I blame:

1. Engineers
2. Economics
3. Greedy, profit-driven, Boeing executives
4. The squid
5. Donkeys (the original railroad locomotives)
by 3WE
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: What a story
Replies: 5
Views: 46

Re: What a story

To be honest, it is a nice story but I felt it was a tad "scripted" for amazement, like when movies that tell a real story but have to make it more dramatic so it's not boring….I also fail to find a good "so what" to take away…The closest one is that the guy recommends that we f...
by 3WE
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 89

Re: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

…To get an idea of the energy involved, i used the following website with approximate data reported in the press: 95,000 US Tons 9 Knots 538,325,440 foot-pounds https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/kinetic-energy In view of the lively debate about braking on the railroad thread, I used representa...
by 3WE
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: (More) IA image creation shenanigans
Replies: 64
Views: 996

Re: (More) IA image creation shenanigans

1. Excellent

2. Next project: Gabriel and 3BS teaching flyboy, Bobby, Dummy and Kent Olson how not_to stall while ITS operates a McDonalds Jumbo Mac…

3. I am not_young.
by 3WE
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: What a story
Replies: 5
Views: 46

Re: What a story

what is the key message here?
Are you Flyboy?
With reading, there’s some techniques- first and last sentences/paragraphs…video, not so much.

Plus, I’m not_sure that Gabriel actually makes 45-minute-long posts.
by 3WE
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 89

Re: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

Media reports speculation that dirty fuel was involved. They should wait for the final report.

I like Gabieees suggestion and safety tugboat accompaniment.
by 3WE
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 89

Re: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

This may not be 100% accurate, but the ship was apparently able to communicate its emergency and gave law enforcement 90 seconds to block the bridge, and no traffic went down, except for a pothole repair crew of 8, 2 of which were rescued.
by 3WE
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: F.A.O.: 3WE
Replies: 1029
Views: 236682

Re: F.A.O.: 3WE

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I want one!
I thought that was you standing next to your full size 150/2?
by 3WE
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 89

Re: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

We, somewhat routinely run barges into bridges in flyover, and as J alluded to, it's often due to a power failure or a breakaway. I suppose our saving grace is that the barges are smaller. Maybe we need new procedures, regulations and oversight for more tugboat presence/assistance. I ASSUME the J's...
by 3WE
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 89

THERE HAS BEEN A NEAR TOTAL SHIP-BRIDGE DISASTER!!!!!!

Baltimore, MD 3/26/2024.

Per, you are on the spot as we will be doing outside analysis and liberal recommendations.

Gabriel, are you satisfied with the braking abilities of cargo ships?

I’m blaming a lack of redundancy in control systems.
by 3WE
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: F.A.O.: 3WE
Replies: 1029
Views: 236682

Re: F.A.O.: 3WE

No.

The only acceptable Cessna livery is red on white.

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And only WOW and Braniff may use Purple.
by 3WE
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:14 am
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: What a story
Replies: 5
Views: 46

Re: What a story

Apologies, it’s 45 min…Gabrilian as we say.

A guy saw a crash and it was ugly, and he decided to be a pilot.

Unique, but what is the key message here?
by 3WE
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...
Replies: 181
Views: 43915

Fire Boeing Executives

Ericie's link above...

Evan (and all of us) win.

Problems all solved.

Fly Boeing Jets.
by 3WE
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Airyplany pix
Replies: 3
Views: 49

Re: Airyplany pix

As they say on Facebook: Like(Thumb up emoji)
by 3WE
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...
Replies: 181
Views: 43915

Re: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news from [i]there[/i]

Someone brought up that crazy drill-in in China.

Officially unsolved, but kinda looks like a pilot suicide to us, I think.
by 3WE
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Gawd...
Replies: 5
Views: 58

Re: Gawd...

I focus on killing shit. Making it rain, or spread mind-control squid nanoprobes or flourinating your teeth for Chinese tracking devices is not my forte.
by 3WE
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: Flyover, but with banjos...
Replies: 2
Views: 40

Flyover, but with banjos...

And, of course, politics, management, and law enforcement and guns... Kind of strange. And great media coverate, not a hint of "why". Airport executive shot in firefight with federal agents at his home in Arkansas Patrick Smith and Deon J. Hampton Updated Wed, March 20, 2024 at 9:07 PM CDT...
by 3WE
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: This is kind of neat
Replies: 2
Views: 42

Re: This is kind of a double post

About a week ago, we had some lively thunderstorms with huge hail and tornado warnings. I continue to be amazed at the diversity of aeroplanie routes- some flights thread needles, some flights go hundreds of miles out of the way, some flights punch through cells.


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by 3WE
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: This is kind of neat
Replies: 2
Views: 42

Re: This is kind of genius

20 years ago:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J-qPtWc4h ... ZlcnNpb25z

The best thing was that link was posted on an obscure aviation forum with this text:
Quote = In the Shade

This is a cool job.
by 3WE
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:58 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...
Replies: 181
Views: 43915

Re: In my informed opinion...

Bring back the:

707
727
757
767
747
DC-9-30, 40 and 50
Connies
Electras
FH-227s
DC-3, 7, 8
Shorts 360
Cessna 152
by 3WE
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...
Replies: 181
Views: 43915

Re: 737 Max troubles;:The latest news...

Wrong! Duct tape and baling wire! Plus, for the doors/plugs, I’m thinking a good tie down ratchet strap or two are in order. Maybe a sheet of good 4 by 4 wire concrete reinforcement mesh? I guess the screwdriver might be useful to un-jam the go-forward switch on a pilot seat. And WTH?, you can’t fix...
by 3WE
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: Mildly amusing…
Replies: 0
Views: 32

Mildly amusing…


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