What is it like being an airline pilot captain for a major international airline?

A300Capt said:
My 2015 JKUR urban assault vehicle....


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And a little something to get me to work on time...
2016 VW GTI with JB4 tuner:

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Hey looks familiar
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A300Capt said:
Very nice!...flat fenders are my next mod. Metalcloak powder coated ones. My wife drives a white 4 door stock JKU and my daughter has a black 2 door JK with 35" tires on a 2.5" lift.
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Thanks man. I went with flat fenders right away because I was concerned about clearance. I've got 37s on 20x10s and thought they'd rub so I went flat fenders and a stubby bumper mod. I've got plenty of clearance now.

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You've got 3? Haha nice. What size tires you running on your rubicon?
 
learhawkerbe400 said:
Thanks man. I went with flat fenders right away because I was concerned about clearance. I've got 37s on 20x10s and thought they'd rub so I went flat fenders and a stubby bumper mod. I've got plenty of clearance now.

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You've got 3? Haha nice. What size tires you running on your rubicon?
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Both my daughter and I are running 35" Nitto Grappler's. My best freind has a '16 JKUR on a 4" lift and running 37's. nice setup. I did all the work on mine except the bumpers. Kind of a hobby and stress reliever for me. That and modding out the GTI.
 
A300Capt said:
Both my daughter and I are running 35" Nitto Grappler's. My best freind has a '16 JKUR on a 4" lift and running 37's. nice setup. I did all the work on mine except the bumpers. Kind of a hobby and stress reliever for me. That and modding out the GTI.
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That's awesome you can do all the work yourself. Only thing I did on my own was the bumper mod. I don't have the skills or patience for anything else. I better learn though bc I just added an old muscle car to the stable. I have a feeling it's going to require a lot of tinkering.
 
learhawkerbe400 said:
That's awesome you can do all the work yourself. Only thing I did on my own was the bumper mod. I don't have the skills or patience for anything else. I better learn though bc I just added an old muscle car to the stable. I have a feeling it's going to require a lot of tinkering.
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Not to turn this into a Jeep forum and folks start complaining, but....

One of the things about Wranglers that really appeal to me is the ability for the average "Joe Weekend Wrencher" to work on them. Most of the lift kits and other mods are fairly easy to self install. Patience and a YouTube video or two help. All fluids are easily accessible and oil changes are stupid easy!

Just installed the Teraflex big brake kit recently and it was a piece of cake, not to mention the much better stopping capability now compared to the OEM brakes. I do all the work on my wife's and daughter's Jeeps when not working on mine.
 
Screaming_Emu said:
Ugh. I don't get the whole "we still don't take up all the seats in our current vehicle but now we need one twice the size."

I know for sure a family of 6 can fit in a 1990s Integra
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It's more the backspace. Even one of those Graco sized strollers collapsed takes up decent room in the Altima trunk. Doing groceries and now the trunk is full. Traveling to the airport with 2 check in size suitcases and my pilot bag, the trunk is full. Strollers can't fit. Now we'll have two of everything with the second kid. Buying household items like cribs, small sofas, or anything else too large to fit in the trunk of a regular car becomes a pain in the butt.


Besides, you'd be suicidal to drive a 1990s Integra on the roads where I live. Everyone here has a tank (aka any SUV). It may not be built like a tank, but they drive it like a tank. As in, eff you I'm going where I'm going and you better watch out or get run over. In an accident I'd rather have the mass on my side for the momentum equation.
 
To add to the above, question for all you Wranglers: how do you feel about the safety ratings? And where do ya'll live?

I like how the Jeep Wrangler looks. It comes in a manual which is excellent for what I want. But a quick peek at the accident safety scores, the flimsy side doors, it gets a 2 star in some collisions. Side collisions are brutal on a Wrangler. This is one vehicle you are hosed if you get into an accident (beyond simple ones like fender bender). If I was living in the countryside/woods/rural places, I'd pull the trigger and get one. But NYC metro area? Fuggetabouit
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
It's more the backspace. Even one of those Graco sized strollers collapsed takes up decent room in the Altima trunk. Doing groceries and now the trunk is full. Traveling to the airport with 2 check in size suitcases and my pilot bag, the trunk is full. Strollers can't fit. Now we'll have two of everything with the second kid. Buying household items like cribs, small sofas, or anything else too large to fit in the trunk of a regular car becomes a pain in the butt.


Besides, you'd be suicidal to drive a 1990s Integra on the roads where I live. Everyone here has a tank (aka any SUV). It may not be built like a tank, but they drive it like a tank. As in, eff you I'm going where I'm going and you better watch out or get run over. In an accident I'd rather have the mass on my side for the momentum equation.
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So...hatchback?
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
To add to the above, question for all you Wranglers: how do you feel about the safety ratings? And where do ya'll live?

I like how the Jeep Wrangler looks. It comes in a manual which is excellent for what I want. But a quick peek at the accident safety scores, the flimsy side doors, it gets a 2 star in some collisions. Side collisions are brutal on a Wrangler. This is one vehicle you are hosed if you get into an accident (beyond simple ones like fender bender). If I was living in the countryside/woods/rural places, I'd pull the trigger and get one. But NYC metro area? Fuggetabouit
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Safety rating...??? Yea...well, umm, Wranglers really don't go by "safety ratings". IDK, it's basically a rolling tank. Metal bumpers, big a$$ tires and it's a heavy 4x4. We don't so much as crash into things...we simply roll over them.

Seriously, yea the safety rating isn't really it's strong suit. There are front air bags, seat belts and ABS. That about covers it. The doors and soft tops are light weight and meant to come off in the summer...and any low profile Prius will probably just go under the Wrangler and out the other side rather than T-bone it.

I'm in Louisville, Kentucky (the land of fast women and pretty horses). We have city streets but a lot of country backroads. The ONLY justifications I have for owning a lifted Jeep Wrangler is simply because I like it and..I can.
People either love them or hate them. There's not a lot of middle ground...kinda like Harley's, and like Harley's, you can mod them to your heart's content and the size of your bank account. Lifted Jeeps are not comfortable daily drivers. They will plow through whatever Mother Nature throws at them, they're fun on the weekends and they draw attention. Stock Jeeps ride much better but don't look nearly as cool. Personal preference I guess. My wife LOVES her stock Wrangler and says she wants to drive it until the wheels fall off.

One of the great things about Wranglers is that they hold their value better than anything else out there. Just look at the price of used Jeeps on the market. They bring top dollar even with high mileage. I, and my wife, have had offers to sell ours for more than we paid or have in them. The answer is always, "No".
 
Screaming_Emu said:
So...hatchback?
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I think where I am, everyone has SUVs and there are plenty of accidents all around. It's almost a safety thing to me.

In my perfect world, we'd be like Eruope and everyone would have Peugeots and Citroens small fuel-efficient cars, instead of the tanks we drive here. Hell just look at this thread. Though to be fair, jeeps are absolutely an essential tool in many parts of this country. But still, Expeditions, Excursions, large gas-guzzling SUVs and the biggest problem that far too many just don't know how to drive. This is esp true in the NYC metro area where everyone has somewhere more important to be in quicker timeframe than you. And the ensuing madness...
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
In my perfect world, we'd be like Eruope and everyone would have Peugeots and Citroens small fuel-efficient cars, instead of the tanks we drive here.
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If I could, I'd be sporting this puppy down the 405 freeway.......see how long those drivers who go 50 mph in the fast lane last. Hey you talking on your phone, eating lunch, combing your hair and changing cds. Oooooops...........call the recycling yard. Metal pancake in the HOV lane.

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pullup said:
So you have a two seater?
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If they made a two seater sports car with AWD and room for two labs, I'd absolutely buy it.

But regardless your argument is invalid as he's stated that it's all about the mass of the vehicle, thus proving my point...even though there are numerous vehicles with greater or equal safety ratings that could do the trick.

I've driven in New Jersey, I've driven in Japan, I've driven in Europe, and I just finished a road trip from VA to AR and back again. Never have I felt the need for anything that a hatchback and a little bit of defensive driving can provide.
 
Screaming_Emu said:
If they made a two seater sports car with AWD and room for two labs, I'd absolutely buy it.

But regardless your argument is invalid as he's stated that it's all about the mass of the vehicle, thus proving my point...even though there are numerous vehicles with greater or equal safety ratings that could do the trick.

I've driven in New Jersey, I've driven in Japan, I've driven in Europe, and I just finished a road trip from VA to AR and back again. Never have I felt the need for anything that a hatchback and a little bit of defensive driving can provide.
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Ah but your original response was purely from a seat to occupant ratio. You said it should be 1:1 instead of 2:1. I just asked if you maintained the 1:1 ratio you were promoting.
 
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