Cyrus Nelson

A part time rocket engineer, sailor, cyclist, pilot, SCUBA diver. Not that I do any of those for a living. Economics, plane and boat nerd.

[Cyrus Nelson @cyrusnelson]

Why is @MCO the worst airport? It should be the entrance to the happiest place on earth. Instead, it’s a gateway to hell. Today’s issue: a literal line to get on a train after arriving.

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As someone who lives near Orlando, I’ve already started looking for flights out of Miami as opposed to connecting, since Miami has much better options to the Caribbean and Europe.

[Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa]

@milesintransit1 the hourly frequency isn't bad, but i don't think it will lead to a reduction in flights or codesharing between Orlando and Miami, as some have been speculating today, because the frequency just isn't enough, especially with the (relatively) small capacity on the trains

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@paugom @joncoopertweets It’s just the tower. I don’t see any antennas or feed lines on it. If he doesn’t want it, it’s easily sold for $1000 or so

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Why is @insideFPL so bad? The quality of power delivered sucks. It’s not anywhere near a clean sine wave, and it ‘blips’ several times a day nearly every day. I’ve invested more in UPSs since I’ve lived here than anywhere else I’ve lived.

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@paugom @JeffPassan I can speak from personal experience last month. I had just finished my first beer and was wondering why everyone around me was standing and singing. I didn't have another once I realized where we were at in the game.

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@TalkOTitusville Then get off your phone and drive. No need to tweet behind the wheel

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@CarlyleSmith @DutchSpace @planet4589 USCG Sector Jax, USCG Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral, Eastern Range, and SFB Patrick all posted them in various places. Or just call the USCG, or listen to channel 16. I’ll agree that they’re not as easy to find as NOTAMs, but they are out there.

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@fcain @Erdayastronaut @KerbalSpaceP @Alienware Do we know if it will be steamdeck compatible? I’ll test it day 1 either way!

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@AirplaneCentral Hold my beer

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@AirwayScience @wpbinc 1) Print actual key caps 2) sell to adult enthusiasts. 3) ????? 4) Profit and help even more kids. This is a fundraiser I would totally buy into.

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@DutchSpace Most of them still do

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@TimBonvilleGinn @BenjiNaesen They make stickers for roads. Tough enough for a few days and easy to remove.

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@Dreadfroggy @USCG Given there is a blank firing adapter on the M240B, they’re firing blanks. So likely an exercise.

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@RockfordCrypto @flightradar24 Way too many types of no fly zones to be practical.

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@bryry80 @flightradar24 Not just the western half. The map appears that way because they were still asleep when the ground stop occurred. More flights were already airborne in the eastern states than the western states

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@JohnSpaulding I’m going to CT next weekend. The Caribbean is also on the list next month. I’d like to say skiing too, but haven’t done that in years. Summer vacation is way more popular here than winter since it’s balls hot out.

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@DutchSpace Been at or around sea all my life. Never seen this. 18k yards? Yep. 18 kilo yards? Nope.

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@WandrMe If you’re going for a ‘streak’ shot, use a wide angle lens. It’s harder to get more precise without knowing how far you’ll be from the pad

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@SpaceOffshore What is JRTI’s gross tonage? She may not be able to legally stay in port.

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@SacredDriver @NASASpaceflight They went past this point Monday, so this is a new problem.