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by PHXPhlyer
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 48
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

Would the harbor pilots have necessarily been made aware of the electrical issues with the ship? It would seem it would all be on the ship's captain/master and/or the chief engineer. I'm sure that the NTSB and Coast Guard investigations will get to the bottom of it. One of them will get thrown under...
by PHXPhlyer
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:06 am
Forum: Aviation Design, Manufacture and Maintenance
Topic: High Tech Tool Tracking
Replies: 7
Views: 107
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Re: High Tech Tool Tracking

Back in my CFI days I took two students on a cross country to tick off the requirement for take-offs and landings at a towered airport. One flew up and did his takeoffs and landings. We then took a break and when reading for the return home I instructed the other student to do a walk around. He grou...
by PHXPhlyer
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Aviation Design, Manufacture and Maintenance
Topic: High Tech Tool Tracking
Replies: 7
Views: 107
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Re: High Tech Tool Tracking

A quick Google search came up with this:

https://snaponlevel5.com/
SnapOn website doesn't play nice even when allowing cookies. ^! [-X :((

Edit: This one seems better #:-S
https://www.snapon.com/Aviation/Aviatio ... ontrol.htm

https://henchmantrak.com/kabtrak

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by PHXPhlyer
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Aviation Design, Manufacture and Maintenance
Topic: High Tech Tool Tracking
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Views: 107
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High Tech Tool Tracking

I am watching a program on the Science Channel on helicopter maintenance. One of the operators featured is Era Helicopters operating out of Louisiana in support of Gulf of Mexico oil operations. Their mechanics' tool chests are key card locked and every time a tool drawer is opened a camera records ...
by PHXPhlyer
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 48
Views: 683
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

Safety investigators to probe whether dirty fuel contributed to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/safety-investigators-to-probe-whether-dirty-fuel-contributed-to-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse Witness recounts deadly bridge collapse Georgio Cominos witnessed the...
by PHXPhlyer
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
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Views: 138648
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Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread

Opsboi wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:02 pm
G~Man wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:57 pm
Rotterdam?
No, I used to freelance in Rotters a lot and it was never that pretty

Show it to the gnomes and give them a set of Scrabble letters
I thought that they used a Ouija board. :-? :D

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by PHXPhlyer
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
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Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread

Nothing at the moment.
OH

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by PHXPhlyer
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Aviation Incidents
Topic: More Boeing Bad News
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Re: More Boeing Bad News

SPEEA Wins Reinstatement for Seven Boeing Pilots in Labor Case https://finance.yahoo.com/news/speea-wins-reinstatement-seven-boeing-160100931.html SEATTLE, March 26, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boeing Company violated federal labor law by retaliating against seven of its instructor pilots who had en...
by PHXPhlyer
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Replies: 4827
Views: 138648
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Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread

Catalina?

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by PHXPhlyer
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 48
Views: 683
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-03-26-24-intl-hnk/index.html Ship dropped its anchor as part of emergency procedure before impact, transportation agency says From CNN’s AnneClaire Stapleton, Louis Mian and Sahar Akbarzai The DALI container ship that struck Baltimore's Key ...
by PHXPhlyer
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 48
Views: 683
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

It will be interesting to see how the insurance aspect plays out. Obviously there will be liability for loss of life and vehicles. Will there be monies to pay for the design and replacement of the bridge? :-? Loss of use due to blockage of the port? :-? New excuse for all shippers...Sorry your shipm...
by PHXPhlyer
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 48
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

The Port of Baltimore is now completely closed. The Sparrows Point facility is seaward of the collapsed bridge, but has only a few old, unserviced piers, and no cranes or direct rail connection. Anyone got a link for the ship's track? https://www.marinetraffic.com/ https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/...
by PHXPhlyer
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
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Re: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!

Fisker shares halted as EV company navigates uncertain future https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/25/cars/fisker-shares-halted-ev-company-uncertain-future/index.html Shares of Fisker, a California-based electric vehicle startup, were halted Monday. This comes after the company warned, in an earnings report...
by PHXPhlyer
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
Replies: 4827
Views: 138648
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Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread

Hydromet wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:35 am
Downtowner, River walk, Fort Lauderdale
Hydromet to steer the bar and pour the wine.

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by PHXPhlyer
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

Boac wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:27 am
Why was our galaxy named after a chocolate bar?? https://onepoundsweets.com/p/milkyway-bar-60p

Come to think of it................... https://www.galaxychocolate.co.uk Can no-one think of any original names?
And a little closer to home...https://moonpie.com/

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