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Image 1 — New NASA 737-700 “Reduced Gravity Aircraft”
Image 2 — New NASA 737-700 “Reduced Gravity Aircraft”
Image 3 — New NASA 737-700 “Reduced Gravity Aircraft”
Image 4 — New NASA 737-700 “Reduced Gravity Aircraft”
▲ 672 r/nasa

New NASA 737-700 “Reduced Gravity Aircraft”

I am particularly excited to see a new aircraft join NASA, especially a Boeing jet. I found some more pics of the new vomit comet on the website of the contractor who is modifying the airframe, Denmar Technical Services. Credit to them.

I saw the image shared by NASA AFRC but I wanted more. This airframe has an interesting air force past that can be dug into. Some notes: old style winglets, and no cargo doors. Another reason it is interesting is because passenger variant 737-700s are not sold anymore, short of the E-7 and new MAX 7. Finally, the classic styled livery is refreshing and I appreciate it very much. Excited to hopefully see it fly one day!

u/jakep623 — 3 days ago
▲ 114 r/GeminiJets

Finally...

Not GJ.... but The top model I have wanted for years. Finally! Herpa NASA B-52H in 1:200. This model has been so hard to source!

u/jakep623 — 1 month ago
▲ 3 r/PilotAdvice

IR on the cheap

Background: engineer of 2 years, very high cost of living city. PPL done.

I am obsessed with flying, it’s all I want to do. For private, I pulled all the stops. Way overspent with the rationale that I would go to the best school in my area ($313/ hr set for 172… yeah) - no regrets but that was fkn expensive.

Question: for IR, I want to save money. There’s another school in my area that has a 141 instrument course and they have an over 90% passing rate so there’s no xc pic req. No DPE checkride apparently either, rather it’s a final with chief flight instructor. I’d like feedback from folks who have done this route.

I work 40 hours per week flying my desk. How realistic is it to keep up with 141 pace while having my day job? For PPL I did 61, flew 2-3 times per week minimum.

Assuming I take this 141 route, I hope to use the sim as much as possible. Any other tips for saving money in this setting? Any 141 lessons learned appreciated. IR tips too.

Thanks

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u/jakep623 — 1 month ago
▲ 254 r/Bladesmith

Hi there, my grandpa was quite the craftsman and one of his late hobbies was making knives. Fast forward to today, my grandma is selling her house.

He made this bench for his craft. We are unsure what to do with it/how to price it.

Any info greatly appreciated. Located in very NW Washington state. Thanks!

u/jakep623 — 4 months ago