madrush2014

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by madrush2014 4y ago
Except that to my knowledge (correct me if I'm wrong) they still have non-closed loop emissions--no catalytic converter or EGR--which would mean a brand new Rotax 912 would emit more NOx, CO, and VOCs than my 20 year old Mazda gas engi
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by madrush2014 4y ago
Interesting observation. I've read White Noise and a couple other DeLillo novels, it's a little difficult to describe, but I was put in a very strange state of mind after reading his work, kind of like glimpsing some hidden inn
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by madrush2014 4y ago
I know reality is sometimes different from official policy, but for the record, straight from the horse's mouth: https://www.faa.gov/pilot-mental-fitness For me it's completely moot. I can't even have someon
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by madrush2014 4y ago
I didn't see that as a black-label warning on the drug information sheet for fluoxetine, or even as being a minor side effect. My shrink didn't mention anything about auto-failing a PPL medical either, but I suspect that was beca
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Computing and Climate Change(dl.acm.org)
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by madrush2014 4y ago
It was hard to find emissions data on the Rotax 912, from a Rotax support list [1]: >> I am looking for emissions data for the 912 iSc powerplant. I am in need of data regarding VOC and NO emissions. > I suspect you will have to me
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by madrush2014 4y ago
I worked with a flight test engineer at Cessna who spent an hour describing his personal CitationJet RC model plane project. I was a little skeptical, but he said it even had miniature kerosene-powered jet engines.
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by madrush2014 4y ago
> I think the HN demographic will enjoy! Indeed. Any update on a ship date?
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by madrush2014 4y ago
When I did safety critical engineering, I was more concerned about the other person's life than my own. It's actually more scary than gratifying.
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by madrush2014 4y ago
I worked as a software engineer on the single engine "reboot" at Cessna in the mid '90s. At the time the company would pay for your private pilot's license, up to ATP cert IIRC. I knew a number of people who got their