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doodles526
5y ago
Helicopter pilot here, currently wildland firefighting flying for a US Forest Service contractor. Found HN as a uni freshman in CS. Had a 5 year mini career as a dev in tech, but wanted more fulfilling(for me) work - hence the transition.
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6y ago
It highly depends on what he wants to do in aviation and his motivations for working as a pilot. I can give my perspective as someone who had a full-time tech career and started the transition to working as a helicopter pilot several years
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9y ago
While I can't claim to be an expert in _why_ the FAA chose to structure the regs the way they do, I have some personal thoughts on the matter. dweekly has a great comment explaining Part 91, 135, and 121 operation rules that I'll
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9y ago
There is an extreme difference in the number of hours and required training between your SPL/PPL/CPL/ATPL. Eg: For fixed wing, you can get your PPL within 35 flight hours at a Part 141 School. Your ATP comes at a minimum of 1
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10y ago
Yeah I remember that post. One thing I didn't ask that I meant to. Does anyone know what kind of implications this would have if a warrant is granted for a machine that turns out to reside outside of the USA? Extreme over the top examp
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How to Think About Student Data Privacy
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One-Third of Schools Are Using This App You've Never Heard Of
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Judge Appeals Against Facebook Training Demand
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12y ago
'Merica