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Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by zeroc8 »

EMM_386 wrote: post #57
HappyJoy wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's hard to find NDB approaches at all anymore. Did you do IR in the US? The FAA from what I've read doesn't even encourage an instrument checkride in IMC. That's crazy you did it twice.

Yes, US in the late 90s. I went to colllege to become an airline pilot, and I was shocked that I ended up having to fly an NDB approach in actual conditions to minimums. You just don't see that anymore. And the tolerances on the checkride is that you can only deviate from the course by a certain number of degrees. I vividly remember staring at the ADF with the needle swinging wildly left to right as we were tossed ar…

I also did my IFR in the 90ies on steam gauges. Our ADFs didn't even have the rotating dial, so you had to keep them synchronized with the direction indicator manually. What a pain. Moving maps in the cockpit must be the greatest safety feature ever invented.

Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by benoliver999 »

palijer wrote: post #46

I've worked in a bunch of restaurants and now work with restaurant software (we're hiring some cool positions if you are interested [1]) The one thing I'd be a bit wary about here is heat making that paper unreadable. I've seen a bunch of kitchens intend to run thermal printers in kitchens, but had to switch to impact printers because how quickly the paper would turn dark in the ambient heat in the kitchen, plus the…

Yeah in my experience you need a 'thermal transfer' printer instead. Uses a ribbon to transfer the ink rather than treated paper.

A lot of manufacturers make the same printer in thermal transfer or direct thermal models.

Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by bigDinosaur »

moogly wrote: post #40
miki123211 wrote: post #33

This is one of those posts with tons of images whose alt text is just set to the literal string "alt text". Does anybody know where this phenomenon comes from? This isn't the first time I'm seeing this, and I don't know why anybody ever thought that it was a good idea.

The `alt` attribute is technically required for `img` tags, so if you run your HTML through a validator, or want to shut up IDE/editor warnings, you're going to have to add it. It can be an empty string though IIRC.

An empty string is supposed to signal that the image is entirely unnecessary to understand the content.

Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by wkat4242 »

chaxor wrote: post #75
clumsysmurf wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also, most thermal paper is high in BPA/BPS. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/bpa-and-bps-in-...

General Aviation still uses lead in their gas, despite it being shown several times in enormous nationwide studies consistently to not be necessary, and often simply requires more cost in maintenance (lead builds up on spark plugs causing a lot of issues). So environmental impact isn't high on their list already, and this BPA issue is very likely going to be completely ignored by anyone in that field.

Yes the problem is recertification. This is why GA also still uses engines developed in the 50s with associated tech.

Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by teamonkey »

clumsysmurf wrote: post #67
palijer wrote: post #46

I've worked in a bunch of restaurants and now work with restaurant software (we're hiring some cool positions if you are interested [1]) The one thing I'd be a bit wary about here is heat making that paper unreadable. I've seen a bunch of kitchens intend to run thermal printers in kitchens, but had to switch to impact printers because how quickly the paper would turn dark in the ambient heat in the kitchen, plus the…

Also, most thermal paper is high in BPA/BPS. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/bpa-and-bps-in-...

Thanks, I wasn’t aware of this and was just about to buy one of those super cheap thermal printers you find on AliExpress. That’s less junk filling up my house.

Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by carloslagoa »

tyingq wrote: post #88
klinquist wrote: post #79

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It's most common in the dual sport community. I ride dual sport rides here on the west coast that still provide roll charts as their primary routing.

I don't know if "Enduro" is still a thing, but roll charts were everywhere with that. Ones like these... https://www.john-stichnoth.com/sitebuilder/images/RollChartS...

Yeah, those are the ones I meant!! I think they were recently taken away from the Dakar and replaced with screens

Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by elzbardico »

I’ve bought a laser printer during the pandemic and it is surprising how printing stuff is handy at times. It is like having infinite additional displays for no cost at all. But for some stuff like task and check lists, a letter-sized page is too much. Hadn’t thought about buying one of those small printers before.

Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by AndrewKemendo »

quickthrower2 wrote: post #104
AndrewKemendo wrote: post #31

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Same! My checkride was in 2001 in a 1979 Cessna 150. My check pilot was a 5'2" WWII vet that needed a booster seat and was notorious for opening his damn door on final approach (which he did to me, luckily I was prepared).

How do you prepare? And what is the issue? Aerodynamics?

You just have to be prepared to crab slightly for a second as a result, but it's not that big of an aerodynamic impact.

It's more to see if you can stay calm and focused on your task when something loud and chaotic and unexpected happens. You're basically supposed to evaluate it, ask for him to close it and then continue monitoring the VASI/PAPI and your instruments.

Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by AndrewKemendo »

Scoundreller wrote: post #80
AndrewKemendo wrote: post #31

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Same! My checkride was in 2001 in a 1979 Cessna 150. My check pilot was a 5'2" WWII vet that needed a booster seat and was notorious for opening his damn door on final approach (which he did to me, luckily I was prepared).

> notorious for opening his damn door on final approach Isn't that a good strategy for when someone thinks they'll be in a crash so it doesn't jam closed? Congrats on passing despite that!

Not really, better to keep the structure in it's strongest configuration (doors closed) for a crash

Re: Show HN: Aviation navigation log on $20 receipt printer

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Post by konschubert »

wkat4242 wrote: post #114
chaxor wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

General Aviation still uses lead in their gas, despite it being shown several times in enormous nationwide studies consistently to not be necessary, and often simply requires more cost in maintenance (lead builds up on spark plugs causing a lot of issues). So environmental impact isn't high on their list already, and this BPA issue is very likely going to be completely ignored by anyone in that field.

Yes the problem is recertification. This is why GA also still uses engines developed in the 50s with associated tech.

We are losing out on so much.
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