Ephraim Smith

software engineer | private pilot | scuba diver

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

After not flying since getting my pilot's licence last March, I'm taking a crack at building my own @Cessna 172 #flightsim running on @XPlaneOfficial.

[OTUS Project @project_otus]

The eye of the Arnett, OK tornado, captured by one of our UAVs as it collected scientific data on the environment within.

[Joe Ponce @J_Ponce3]

Multi vortex tornado just north of I-20 @ 8:10pm west of Gordon #txwx @NWSFortWorth @TxStormChasers #txwx

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

lasso #lightning in Texas. go figure.

#txwx

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

dont put those bike/football helmets away yet. NWS just upgraded to moderate outlook. shocker.

[NWS Storm Prediction Center @NWSSPC]

3:22pm CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Moderate Risk: across south-central and southeast Missouri, far northeast Arkansas, southern Illinois, far southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and northwest Tennessee. https://t.co/TgJgC6cQZw

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

#pawx #pittsburgh

[NWS Storm Prediction Center @NWSSPC]

2:26am CDT #SPC Public Severe Weather Outlook #PWO concerning #arwx #ilwx #kywx #mowx #tnwx https://t.co/u3BXapWVNR

[Adam Miller @Adamiller32]

@ToddYakoubian Video was taken at 12:43 from mt riante

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

Enhanced #severewx/#tornado risk today with 15% hatched tornado probability. Eyes on the #weather today friends. Especially those in #txwx #okwx #kswx

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

🛩 During #privatepilot training, I was struggling to commit my emergency procedures to memory using just the checklist. I decided to draw them out to practice when I wasn't in the plane. GAMECHANGER

#aviation #flighttraining #pilotlife #pilots #LearnInPublic #visuallearning

[Paul Spomer @WxPaulS]

CAREER DAY in North Central Iowa!

[We Grow Stuff @ProAgPartners]

@ryanhallyall Tornado in Palmer, IA

[Laramie @LaramieHeuser]

@ryanhallyall Picture taken south of Manson, Iowa looking north.

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

#lawx #mswx #alwx #flwx

[NWS Storm Prediction Center @NWSSPC]

Widespread severe thunderstorms are expected today across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. Tornadoes and widespread damaging winds are anticipated. Stay weather aware by following your NWS office and media for the latest watches and warnings.

[Wave Rider @WaveRid22249171]

“You have to finish things — that’s what you learn from, you learn by finishing things.”

― Neil Gaiman

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

scud-ish cloud north towards Haslet, TX
#txwx @ryanhallyall @TxStormChasers

[Brian 🌪 @BrianAllenWX]

Per scanner traffic..Anyone with medical experience' needed to assist in victim triage in Logan County, OH. Triage is located at Indian Lake State Park.
#ohwx #tornado

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

@DetentionTech felt obligated to respond...my initials ARE...EJS🤪

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

Saturday was my first official Private Pilot lesson then TX went into deep freeze mode🥶

Getting some checklist/flow studying in tonight before getting back at it tomorrow!✈️

📸💣 courtesy of @bakermayfield

#aviation #pilotlife #learningtofly #chasingdreams

[Ephraim Smith @_ephraimjsmith]

After sweating out having to wait on my score for this one, I can breathe again! @FAANews Instrument written exam is DONE!

Stoked to get in the air!

#faa #flighttraining #pilottraining #aviation #chasingdreams #neverstoplearning #growthmindset