palm

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[palm @P4lm_Trees]

Amazing weather on my flights today. Rarely do storms get over 45,000ft but got to fly next to two massive cells today.

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

Fun history on this. The Williams FJ-44 that powers most of the Citation Jets as well as the Pilatus PC-24 (aircraft I currently fly) came from the F107 that was used on cruise missiles.

So I guess you could say aircraft are basically large missiles you can reuse after they land.

[WeaponOutfitters.com @WeaponOutfitter]

Was disturbed to learn that missiles are basically miniature aircraft and highly perishable.

They got shelf lives thanks to solid rocket motors and other subsystems degrading, and wear and tear from flight forces

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

Came across this just now. Some guy has 10M+ on @Arsenal winning today?

Insanity

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@HVNYrefugee Originally I thought Arizona right. But after looking at the left I realized I fly right over this, I guess it’s the salt river, landing 25L into PHX

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

I hate being an @Arsenal fan so much

[Joel Embiid @JoelEmbiid]

IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING… PROUD TO BE A GOONER #COYG

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

More of this in years to come. New “super-mids” like this and the G280 will allow operators to utilize smaller/closer airports.

For this reason I will NEVER understand how Cessna stopped making the Sovereign. Runway performance like a CJ3, cabin better than the XLS, and range to go to Hawaii.

[Preston Holland 🛩️ @preston_holland]

FlexJet Praetor taking off on a 4,986ft runway.

This is the general aviation airport in Chattanooga that doesn’t typically see metal this large.

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@VKilin @comma_ai Yo @comma_ai any plans to get the Tacoma approved?

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@chesterzelaya What drone are you using? Thinking this will get me to build some drones again

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@mewwts Highly recommend

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@McFranchisee Why does McDonalds constantly mess up my iced coffee? Some days it’s half milk.

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

Unreal @Grok just nailed a 10min lesson for me

I’ve been asking it “based on my feed teach me something for 10 minutes”

My favorite one yet about 121.5 and why the “meowing” pilots went viral

https://t.co/JNYKJ2cnCi

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@wongywongy @rawsalerts @hackerfantastic Anyone can broadcast on 121.5. Most of us fly around with it on COM2 (ATC calls you on this frequency if you missed a radio switch). I bet I hear a “meow” twice a day.

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

You guys do realize that this happens constantly right? If you leave 121.5 open on a flight you will hear at least one meow every hour. MINIMUM

[Polymarket @Polymarket]

JUST IN: FAA says it will investigate pilots heard “meowing” on an emergency aviation frequency.

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@francescoweb3 Explain

[ApoStructura @ApoStructura]

You just know that in 50 years people will close the window on their intercontinental rocket flight “because they want to watch a movie”.

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

This post clearly blew up for the wrong reasons.

Most of comments are to the tune of “oh you went to beach once so we can’t go to space?! Boo hoo”

And it’s right but…

Isn’t it more fun to actually try to help people understand?

[Stacey Hauff @stacey_hauff]

I grew up on Boca Chica beach. A uniquely beautiful habitat, ruined for this man’s space fantasies. These people are such bastards.

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@yacineMTB Buying an old falcon that recently had a complete overhaul is a pretty smart move. Happy for the guy

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

Had the insane experience of watching the Air Force One do touch and goes today.

Front nose wheel never touches the ground.

These guys are taking a 747 and doing a wheelie down the runway for a few thousand feet.

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@pitdesi I could see there being a policy for low visibility operations or other adverse weather. But nice VFR day…makes no sense.

[palm @P4lm_Trees]

@aidaxbaradari @be_inaudible $1,000. Holy shit. Who has a project I could build that’s similar? Sounds fun