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by neurotech1 6y ago
You would still require a lot of approvals from DoD/ATF etc. to get an A-29 Super Tucano, armed or not. See my earlier comment. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22837486 My understanding is a F/A-18 would prob
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by neurotech1 6y ago
It's not that simple. Owning a fighter jet (or even trainer like an Aero L-39) requires both the nod from the ATF, and a bunch of FAA waivers. For a high end jet like an F/A-18 or F-16, It practically requires the Secretary of Def
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by neurotech1 7y ago
PAN-PAN (urgency) is more common in other countries. In the US, pilots typically "declare an emergency" which can be anything from a engine caution message, to a critical emergency, which would justify a MAYDAY call. Sometimes, pi
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Streaming Video Set-Top Devices Must Comply with FCC Rules(fcc.gov)
2 points by neurotech1 8y ago|0 comments
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Airbus A320 used to have GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System) as an optional extra. A budget airline didn't order it, and quite possibly encouraged pilots to make excessively fast approaches, and led to a CFIT (Controlled Flight Into
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Non-Paywall version: https://outline.com/s9tgAF
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by neurotech1 8y ago
The term "pilot error" is outdated, and suggests blame. "Human performance factors" is usual way to describe such mishaps.
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by neurotech1 8y ago
The JAGMAN investigation is the legal/administrative investigation. The Safety Investigation Board is separate, and privileged. FNAEB investigates the crew, and usually follows a Class A mishap ($2m damage or hull loss, or death/p
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Iridium NEXT satellites have ADS-B receivers.[0] Also, Spire Global, with a network of cubesats, have ADS-B receivers in their sats already. [1][2] I proposed something similar a few years ago, using cubesats to track airliners, but it didn
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by neurotech1 8y ago
All aircraft handlers use hand signals, such as the crew who direct the plane on deck after landing, the crew that directs the jets onto the catapult, the catapult deck crew, and the pilots.
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Non-Paywall: https://outline.com/N9tBpS
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Non-Paywall version: https://outline.com/gYnEz2
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Amazon Is Kicking All Unauthorized Apple Refurbishers Off Amazon Marketplace(motherboard.vice.com)
10 points by neurotech1 8y ago|0 comments
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Non-Paywall: http://archive.is/YPSte
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by neurotech1 8y ago
non-paywall version: http://archive.is/rpuA1
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by neurotech1 8y ago
non-paywall: http://archive.is/HkCDe
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Any evidence he actually sold stock during the spike, that wasn't already scheduled?
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Archive (Non-Paywall): http://archive.is/VNiUp
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Non-paywall archive version: http://archive.is/SV4UY
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by neurotech1 8y ago
worked fine for me. CloudFlare can sometimes have issues contacting the webservers.
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by neurotech1 8y ago
non-paywall: http://archive.is/dA1vk
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Non-Paywall: http://archive.is/R57av
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Nurse Practitioners can prescribe Class II narcotics in most states, if their supervisor physician allows it.
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Non-Paywall archived version: http://archive.is/IoaKQ
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PUBG and Fortnite Battle Royale end mega-daft legal battle(rockpapershotgun.com)
3 points by neurotech1 8y ago|0 comments
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EevBLAB #48 – The End of Tech Journalism on YouTube?(youtube.com)
2 points by neurotech1 8y ago|0 comments
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by neurotech1 8y ago
John Oliver on Civil Forfeiture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEpZWGgJks
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Not disagreeing with the "every sailor a firefighter", although the current generation ISS astronauts get considerable EMT training, along with other necessary emergency skills. Most astronauts have considerable knowledge of elect
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by neurotech1 8y ago
Lisa Stojanovski is a friend. I fully respect her decision to leave, and don't blame her one bit for leaving when concerns were not taken seriously. Does anyone remember STS-107 Columbia accident? That tragedy showed what was wrong wit
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by neurotech1 8y ago
During STS-27, when Capt. Robert Hoot Gibson (TOPGUN F-14 pilot, test pilot, and later chief astronaut) rightfully got pretty annoyed with mission control.[0] I'm not sure it could be justifiably argued that Capt. Gibson didn't ha

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