u/8636396
Racism over the frequencies
I heard something over the common frequency the other day that really bothered me and I just needed to vent about it and get it off my chest.
Flying in SE Florida over the Everglades. We commonly refer to this as the practice area, where it's just a lot of GA and Student Pilots flying around, having fun, practicing, whatever.
One guy makes a call about doing holds over whatever fix and the response he gets?
"Go back to India"
Like, what the fuck? It's not even the first time. There are a lot of international pilots around here, it's South Florida ffs, I would say there well could be more international students here than American ones. It's got to be very close at least.
But all that aside, who really gives a shit? He's got as much a right to be here, flying a plane, as anyone. And not to mention, he made a perfectly good safety call and wasn't filling the airwaves with nonsense.
I hear this kind of shit semi-regularly, and it just fucking throws me every time. There's just no need for it.
To the dude that was doing the hold, I'm sorry you had to deal with that, and I'm sorry nobody (including myself) spoke up for you. I was so focused on what I was doing (having a little trouble with my approaches and holds currently) that all I could do was ignore it. It's been eating at me for days. To all the international folks out there who have to deal with this kind of shit on the reg, I am so sorry. It's not right.
We are supposed to be a community. We are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is. Grow the fuck up.
u/8636396 — 7 days ago
▲ 77 r/spiders
SO many spiderlings living under some of my plants. What are they?
SE Florida. I was out watering my plants today and saw all these little spiderlings living in this web under some of my bromeliads.
The pictures aren't great, but they are tiny and have bodies.
I noticed the ones in direct sunlight seemed dead and shriveled, so I moved another plant by it to provide more shade.
So, what are these? What can I expect from them growing on my patio? I am generally very bug friendly, especially spiders, and don't mind them growing up and dispersing, but I also want to make sure I am not inviting problems by letting them stay.
Thanks!
u/8636396 — 14 days ago
▲ 1 r/DIY
Hello. Just a little background first (tldr at the end): I have a OnePlus Open foldable phone. The cases for this phone are pretty limited, and I want phone with hinge protection and a mag-ring on the back. There are a handful of options out there, but I've tried them and they've all broken on me.
I currently have a Nilkin case for it, which has lasted me a long time and is honestly a great case, except that the material it is made of, a Matte Finish Thermoplastic Polyurethane, doesnt seem to bond with adhesives well. I've tried superglue and E6000. The E6000 lasted a few days but eventually came off. It also made a mess on the back from where it squeezed out when I pressed the mag-ring. I was pretty deliberate with my application, but I'm not sure its even possible to do this without messing up the back a bit. Maybe painters tape?
Anyway, that's about the limit to my DIY knowledge, so I tried to bounce some ideas off claude, and without pasting the whole thing here, it recommended using a primer (specifically Loctite SF770) with a Flexible CA glue after cleaning and scuffing up the surface a bit.
It also mentioned forming a bond with MEK or THF Solvent, basically chemically melting it on.. which I like the sound of from a permanence standpoint, but it seems a bit intense.
Really, I'm here because I dont want to start fiddling with this based off the possible hallucinations of an AI when I can stop by the community here and see if there are any more reasonable steps I can employ first. I am pretty capable with projects like this as well as fairly determined to get a mag-ring attached to this case so I can use a specific kickstand/handle thing I have.
Really appreciate any advice! I'll be in and out of the thread today as I'm going to class soon but I'll pop in when I can.
tl;dr I want to attach a magring to my TPU phonecase. Tried E6000 and Super Glue with no luck. How can I do this and still have the case look somewhat clean?
u/8636396 — 20 days ago
▲ 166 r/flying
The other day, I was flying south over the Everglades and was lucky enough to nab this really nice shot of some limestone quarries out there. I had no idea south Florida had a limestone industry
I'll never, ever get sick of this. Learning to fly has to have been one of the most difficult and taxing things I've ever done, but it is also by and far the most rewarding. Days like this keep me going.
If you're struggling, keep at it and find the fun. Try to schedule a relaxing flight where you just explore or work on things you've already got down. If you're excelling, keep it up and share your knowledge. But most of all, be safe and have fun. Enjoy the skies and enjoy this opportunity that not many others will have.
Happy flying, y'all
u/8636396 — 24 days ago