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My MiFit 6 is having communication difficulties connecting to my Samsung Galaxy 9+ (a 4G phone that needs to come into the age of 5G),
The band syncs with the phone to give sleep results but no longer receives notifications of calls or texts.
Couldn't find anything online as to a remedy.

PP

I don't know what they did about the heatshield but the last article did say that they had to rework some of the parachute components.
Only possibly the two most critical components for reentry.
I would be sweating.

PP

Boac wrote: ↑

Sun May 05, 2024 4:57 pm

At least this one will only be an earth orbit re-entry and not a lunar transfer one.

How much faster is reentry speed for trans lunar vs. earth orbit?

PP

If that was the only problem that required a "little" rework...maybe.

PP

How to watch the first crewed flight of Boeing’s long-awaited Starliner spacecraft https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/05/world/boeing-starliner-launch-preview-scn/index.html Boeing’s spaceflight program may reach a significant milestone Monday night with the launch of its Starliner spacecraft, carrying — ...

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Double holiday yesterday...Kentucky Derby and Star Wars Day.
Add in the fact that all three occurred on a weekend will probably lead to massive partying aftereffects.

PP

Aviation record-setter: Dick Rutan, first to fly around the world without refueling, dies at 85 Rutan achieved the milestone with Jeana Yeager when they departed Edwards Air Force Base flying for 9 days in a specially constructed aircraft designed by his brother https://www.abc15.com/obituaries/avi...

Weber's Blue Agave (Agave tequilana)
I actually have one. I fear it will be quite some time before I cane harvest it and make a very small batch of my own.
Until then I will have to buy.

PP

60" on wall across from the foot of the bed.
I can read sub titles and captions without the use of glasses.

PP

Went with D#1 (the newly minted CFI) to an informal get-together with alumni of the college flight program. There were 20+ former A&P and flight students and a scattering of spouses. Eight of us overlapped as students and/or instructors, two of whom are now running the program. Two father / daughter...

Happy Star Wars Day!
May The Fourth Be With You.

PP

Just make sure you take along some marshmallows for toasting.

PP

American pilots pilot debriefing New technology encourages flight reviews without punitive threats. https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/05/04/american-airlines-technology-encourages-more-flight-reviews/ American Airlines has become the first U.S. carrier allowing every pilot to confi...

Passenger who disrupted flight ordered to pay United Airlines more than $20,000 The passenger was being "unruly and physically combative" on a flight from the U.S. to London, according to a court document. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/passenger-disrupted-flight-ordered-pay-united-airlines-2...

Bag of snakes found in passenger's pants at Miami International Airport According to an X post on Tuesday, TSA agents made the surprising discovery on April 26. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/bag-snakes-found-passengers-pants-miami-international-airport-rcna150611 According to an X post by...

China launches Chang'e 6 lunar probe, revving up space race with U.S. The first-of-its-kind mission aims to bring back samples from the far side of the moon and is the latest step in a rapidly advancing Chinese space program. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/china-launches-change-6-lunar-probe...

G-CPTN wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 3:49 pm

Woody wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 10:00 am

4% think that Liz Truss is an arset,

Wouldn't that be 96%?

PP

Boeing has lost $32 billion since 2019, with no end in sight. How long can it keep losing money? https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/03/business/boeing-losses-outlook/index.html New York CNN — Few companies have lost more than the $32 billion that Boeing has lost in the last five years. And fewer companies...

When I was a bartender in Idaho the law there was beer and wine only on Sundays. Private parties for convention goers could be served hard liquor on Sundays. Imagine their surprise when they came in the bar later on Sunday evening to be told "Sorry, beer and wine only". "But, but, but, you served me...

Karearea wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 7:48 pm

Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 7:47 pm

I hope there aren't any "Well, he looked like a duck to me" incidents.

Sometimes happens...
"I didn't know it was loaded"
"I leaned it against a fence while I climbed over and it went off"
etc

Darwin at work just as long as they don't take out anyone else.

PP