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❗ The U.S. Air Force conducted 75 airstrikes against ISIS terrorists in central Syria.
The strikes took place on December 8, 2024.
#Aviation #MiddleEast #Syria #US #AirForce
Holy shit what could go wrong
“One of the world's busiest airports is piloting using AI to assist air traffic control”
Tailwheel Trainer Go-Cart To Avoid Wrecked Planes
Taildraggers remain a popular configuration for small aircraft, but they come with a significant risk during ground handling: ground loops. If the tail gets too far off course, it can swing around …Hackaday
#diy #engine #dehumidifier. Even when hangared, aircraft engines will go through temperature cycles and ingest humid air which condenses on metal parts causing corrosion.
A solution is a closed loop system pumping dry air through oil filler neck and collecting "exhaust" via the breather.
Instead of paying hundreds $ I built my own for $50. The 6lb of dessicant will require reconditioning every few months - TBD.
#pilot #aviation #flying #avgeek #pilotlife
Imagine Christmas 1989 and you got this high end desktop air-band scanner from Radio-Shack for $179 ($455 in 2024 money). Wood grain, digital keypad, back-lit lcd display and 20, I say TWENTY memories!! Receives your airport ATIS in your kitchen 10mi away and has excellent selectivity and sensitivity.
Now move 35 years later. $20 on eBay and 20 min cleaning gets you the same excitement and performance and you even remember programming :)
#pilot #aviation #flying #avgeek #pilotlife #hamradio
