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  1. good netflix shows?

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    I was just about to add it to the list.

     

     

    I thought it was great. Even better than rick and morty

     

    I love both, but seeing the scene with hormone monster and Rabbi Glouberman had me laughing so hard that I legitimately couldn't breathe.

  3. Shooter in Las Vegas

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    Not in that airspace, I lived a 6-7 minute drive from there & I’m positive about this. If I could I’d show you why on google earth. There is a govt classified hangar right next to that area the concert was at. That houses the jets they fly daily to Area 51 & Groom Lake to every morning and back at night. The tour operators are north of that area by a mile.

     

    I lived at 7030 tomiyasu lane which you can see how close I was, I drove past that field a thousand times. The jets they use are white with a big red stripe on them.

     

    Any activity in that area takes place in Class Bravo, so pretty much anything in the air from the surface up to 10,000' has to be in contact with Vegas tower or Vegas approach. So you can in theory listen to air traffic that took place at that same time on LiveATC.

     

     

  4. How to win $27 million dollars and blow it in 6 years

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    I wonder how that lifestyle is. I worked with the wife of Mel Gibson's pilot who unfortunately died during a military training exercise, and Steve Jobs' pilot lives near me I was told he still flies the family. The thing about Jobs' pilot is his home is about 400 miles from the Job's house so I wonder how on call worked.

     

    I know a few charter pilots and pilots that work for individuals, it's definitely something I wouldn't be able to do. Generally like others have mentioned you're tied to a specific time radius from where the aircraft is sitting and you're generally on call to be able to have the jet ready within x amount of time. A few of the pilots I know have their own private planes so they have a little bit more flexibility in terms of where they live. Depending on the destination and how long the owner of the plane or passengers want to stay at the location they'll either leave the jet at the destination and take a commercial flight back home, then fly back when they're going to fly the jet back. Other times they'll fly the jet back to the base or a different location so it's cheaper.

     

    A few guys I know are relatively lucky and they have a lot of flexibility, the people they work for don't fly as much as they used to so they collect a nice salary to just be on call and fly a few days a month. They have the ability to drop off the family and fly back so they can be home most of the time, but those opportunities are few and far between.

  5. Fly in a "fighter" jet?

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    The G's aren't going to make you sick. The combined mismatched inputs from your inner ear and visual references are probably what will make you sick. The average human has a static G tolerance between 4 and 5 G's (4.xx); i.e. how much G you can take just sitting there not doing anything without passing out. The problem is blood draining away from your brain, ultimately leading to unconsciousness ("G-LOC," G-induced Loss Of Consciousness). You can help prevent G-LOC by performing a physical straining maneuver similar to straining on the toilet...contracting all of your muscles on a periodic rhythm and stopping the strain in the back of your throat in an attempt to keep the blood up in the head by pressure (forming a "hick" or "hook" sound). The timing of the rhythm is key. Wearing a G-suit (a set of inflatable bladders that squeeze your body), is thought to give maybe 1-1.5 G of added tolerance, but there's not as much science to really nail down what it gives you. The Blue Angels actually don't wear G-suits because 1) they need to look cool, 2) the G-suit interferes with finesse control of the stick, and 3), they are in excellent physical condition and well trained in anti-G straining techniques. The Thunderbirds wear G-suits because they are wimps ;-).

     

    However, the real killer with G-LOC is onset rate rather than total force. The quicker an airframe snaps on the G's, the more dangerous it can be because the occupant (be it at the controls or not) might not be as prepared as they could be. The blood is quickly and efficiently vacated from the skull. If you anticipate the G coming on, you can get ahead of it by pre-straining a few seconds prior. Some small propeller planes can actually snap the G on faster than a MiG-29. However, a MiG-29 can sustain A LOT of G for a greater amount of time, literally beating you down until you ease off or pass out. Flying a 4th or 5th Gen fighter is a highly athletic pursuit and can be quite violent to the unsuspecting guest flyer who thinks that it's supposed to be a video game. After my first full-up 1v1 fight in a jet, I dropped dead asleep for four hours, completely exhausted.

     

    Shorter stockier people typically have higher static G tolerance than tall lanky people or thin-blooded long distance runners. But, in the end, it all comes down to training and experience and everyone can find a way to do it.

     

    I was actually surprised the first time we did an 8G pull in the Extra and it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I had expected, but then I remembered that you guys are exposed to those Gs for much longer since you can carry the speed, we burn it off real quick.

     

    A flight in the Mig 29 is definitely on my bucket list though, I wish I knew what it was like to climb straight up and not lose momentum after the first 3000' lol

     

  6. Fly in a "fighter" jet?

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    As long as it's not for a longer duration most people can handle five or six Gs for short periods of time. Flying aerobatics I can hold 7Gs to 8Gs relatively well as long as I don't do it too many times during a practice session.

     

    The most amazing sensation would be the effortless climb straight up, eventually one day I'd like to fly the Mig 29.

  10. TT G Market

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    If it is the car I am thinking of, it was wrecked at a track event in NJ, which coincides with its current location and it was also a Heffner car which is the second coincidence :eusa_think:

    Think the owners name was Joe at the time of the incident.

     

    Negative, wrong car. The one that had a mishap down at NJMP was stripped and the drivetrain was used for another project.

  11. Selling a diamond advice...

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    Don't kill the messenger :) Maybe my friend is just cheap. I guess best way to find out is to try to actually sell it and see what cash buy it now price a diamond retailer would offer him.

     

    Yeah, that's a pretty aggressive wholesale price as I understand it. I've always found the industry very fascinating for that reason, very wide range in terms of pricing and opportunity in it.

     

    Don't forget it's "G" colour.

     

    This is true, although that is still near colorless.

  12. Selling a diamond advice...

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    I have a friend in the business. He said wholesale retail the rock is probably worth $22-25k [What he would sell it for to a customer] and if he was buying it obviously less than that. Let me know if you want me to put you in touch.

     

    That seems like a price for an SI1, not a VVS1.

  14. I really need to buy a new gun...

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    More bench shooting than anything, weight isn't that large of a factor. I am thinking 20 - 24" length depending on caliber. The whole idea of the ar10 build is basically a drunken bet to beat up on my bud's r700. Being in SW Ohio I'm fairly limited to less than 800 yds. I'm only considering the 6.5 as ammo is similarly priced, IDK if I honestly would extend past 1000 enough times to merit it's use past novelty.

     

    I only ask because I'm going to be doing the same build for a long distance shooter (out to 800yds or so). My theory is to utilize the same BCG along with testing out buffer springs and adjusting the gas block to create a very light recoil setup. The lighter BCGs from my experience just require more cleaning and are more sensitive to ammo, but for our purposes it shouldn't be an issue.

  15. I really need to buy a new gun...

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    Decided to take the large frame AR plunge. Picked up a Mega Arms Maten receiver set. Anyone have any experience w/ JP low mass BCG? Charlie whats your take on usable barrel life of 6.5 vs. .308 ?

    Historically speaking I tend to be pretty hard on my rifles and the idea of switching out barrels every 2-4k seems crazy.

     

    What's the ultimate use of the rifle? Bench shooting? Competition?

  16. Aviation thread

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    Anyone at Oskosh this week? I've been there 4 times but its been probably 10 years since I've been there. If you are into Aviation its worth the trip.

     

    Was dying to go this year but just started a new job. Ideally I'd like to go there once I buy an Extra.

  19. Potential coup in Turkey underway.

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    Doesn't sound like it was a real coup... Nobody in charge, and no planning... More like an excuse to declare martial law and get rid of the opposition.

     

    I have a friends that has family members in higher level positions in the government over there, he was saying that as far as all of the people he knows are concerned it was a staged coup. Unbelievable what's happening around the world lately, it's a shame.

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