FAA to decommission RCO network.

[Lawman]

Did he at least call it ForeFlight? I flew with a boomer fella that called it Foreskin.

No, thank Christ.

But when I put the altimeter setting in he was like “where did you get that information.”

I looked back at him and said,
“I have this magic tome of knowledge (IPad) and this magic stone (Stratus III) that lets me speak signs over the wide water (the 90 miles to shore).”

By the end of the trip to Key West we managed to convince him maybe it wasn’t all black magic voodoo, but realize this guy is the same people working at the FAA writing what we can or can’t do.


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[///AMG]

Speaking of old school flight service stations at small airports. I learned to fly in the late 70's in Wenatchee, WA (KEAT). I showed signs of being an aviation enthusiast in my younger days, like maybe 14. My grandfather, bless his heart, took me on a trip to visit the FSS and the briefer gave us a nice tour. My grandfather mentioned I wanted to be a pilot when I grew up and asked if there were any books available to take with us. I was presented with a 1975 Airman's Information Manual to pique my interest in aviation. Can't believe I stuck with it....

Haha you’ll read it and you’ll like it!

 

[///AMG]

No, thank Christ.

But when I put the altimeter setting in he was like “where did you get that information.”

I looked back at him and said,
“I have this magic tome of knowledge (IPad) and this magic stone (Stratus III) that lets me speak signs over the wide water (the 90 miles to shore).”

By the end of the trip to Key West we managed to convince him maybe it wasn’t all black magic voodoo, but realize this guy is the same people working at the FAA writing what we can or can’t do.


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Ok so tangentially related opinion poll. Who do you guys trust when latest ATIS (either digital or spoken word) reports one altimeter setting, and approach reads a different one?

 

[derg]

Ok so tangentially related opinion poll. Who do you guys trust when latest ATIS (either digital or spoken word) reports one altimeter setting, and approach reads a different one?

Controller!

 

[///AMG]

Controller!

Ok you at least settled my internal argument.

 

[derg]

Ok you at least settled my internal argument.

Glad to be of assistance!

 

[///AMG]

Glad to be of assistance!

Your 82 years of 121 experience have been consolidated down to this one tip

THE ONE TIP APPROACH HATES THAT YOU KNOW!!!!!!!

 

[ClearedForOption]

Ok so tangentially related opinion poll. Who do you guys trust when latest ATIS (either digital or spoken word) reports one altimeter setting, and approach reads a different one?

(I always go with approach...)

 

[ASpilot2be]

Quito drives me bonkers. The ATIS gives the altimeter in hPA, but approach gives it in inches. Pick a measurement!

 

[Wardogg]

Ok so tangentially related opinion poll. Who do you guys trust when latest ATIS (either digital or spoken word) reports one altimeter setting, and approach reads a different one?

Do I really care if it’s 30.02 or 30.04? I do not.

 

[CFI A&P]

Quito drives me bonkers. The ATIS gives the altimeter in hPA, but approach gives it in inches. Pick a measurement!

Meanwhile ATC is giving you vectors into a mountain.

“Requesting left deviation.”

“Correct.”