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Mon May 06, 2024 11:12 am

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Thanks.
Whatever I did worked.
Don't know how it got changed.

PP

FAA opens new probe into Boeing, this time involving 787 Dreamliner inspections https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/06/business/faa-opens-new-probe-into-boeing-this-time-involving-dreamliner-inspections/index.html Investigators are probing whether Boeing employees failed to perform some quality inspections...

Australia’s Qantas to pay $79 million to settle ‘ghost flights’ case https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/06/business/australia-qantas-ghost-flights-settlement-hnk-intl/index.html Sydney — Qantas Airways has agreed to pay 120 million Australian dollars ($79 million) to settle a lawsuit over the sale of thou...

Israel to close Al Jazeera news network in the country https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/05/middleeast/israel-al-jazeera-closure-intl/index.html CNN — Israel has ordered the closure of Al Jazeera in the country, a move the Qatar-based news network called a “criminal act.” Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin...

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...