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- Thu Jul 17, 2025 2:19 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: More people murdered by pilot at the controls of a plane than by mass shooters
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6296
Re: More people murdered by pilot at the controls of a plane than by mass shooters
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14914121/Air-India-plane-crash-investigation-focuses-captain-remained-calm-officer-panicked-fuel-supply-cut-moments-disaster.html
Air India pilot remained calm while Co Pilot panicked over fuel switches being moved one at a time to the cut off position. A ...
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:19 am
- Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
- Topic: Updated Forum version
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11434
Re: Updated Forum version
Having login issues. Every time I try to log in, I type my username and password very carefully, and every time it says "not valid". Then I type everything a second time very carefully, exactly the same, and it logs me in.
I have accepted cookies. This is getting very irritating.
Maybe a bad ...
- Thu Jul 03, 2025 3:07 pm
- Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
- Topic: Updated Forum version
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11434
Re: Updated Forum version
Having login issues. Every time I try to log in, I type my username and password very carefully, and every time it says "not valid". Then I type everything a second time very carefully, exactly the same, and it logs me in.
I have accepted cookies. This is getting very irritating.
I have accepted cookies. This is getting very irritating.
- Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:35 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Daylight Saving Time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 570
Re: Daylight Saving Time
I heard that Gov Abbott is keeping daylight saving time from now on. No more changing the time clock to winter hours. on ABC 13 News today. Calling it Texas Time. Must be passed by congress.
The current law allows states to opt out of DST. e.g. Arizona, Hawaii. Texas could opt out back to ...
- Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:23 am
- Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
- Topic: Updated Forum version
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11434
Re: Updated Forum version
I use the "hamburger" menu and "New Posts". That gives me everything since I last logged off.
(learned a new term today :) )
(learned a new term today :) )
- Wed May 28, 2025 6:51 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Brookshires grocery stores
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4590
Re: Brookshires grocery stores
I must've looked at that ten times, and swore I read May. Getting old is hard.
- Mon May 26, 2025 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Brookshires grocery stores
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4590
Re: Brookshires grocery stores
Sorry to hijack, but why is the OPs post dated "Fri Mar 28, 2025 5:01 pm". We ain't there yet, and the 28th is Wednesday. Just curious.
- Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:05 pm
- Forum: Federal
- Topic: Trump nixes Viet Nam Anniversary Observance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4064
Re: Trump nixes Viet Nam Anniversary Observance
You are both wrong.
- Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:02 pm
- Forum: Non-Firearm related items
- Topic: WTS: (Waco) Pickup Camper and Truck, package deal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2996
WTS: (Waco) Pickup Camper and Truck, package deal
I'm listing this ad elsewhere, but I thought I would post here also, as this the perfect rig for a fish camp or hunting lease.
Pickup Camper and Truck. This is a package deal. Asking $18,000.
2016 Ford F150 XL Series Sport Supercab.144K miles. 3.5L V6 TIVCT FFV Engine. Elec 6-speed w/OEM tow ...
Pickup Camper and Truck. This is a package deal. Asking $18,000.
2016 Ford F150 XL Series Sport Supercab.144K miles. 3.5L V6 TIVCT FFV Engine. Elec 6-speed w/OEM tow ...
- Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:44 am
- Forum: Federal
- Topic: Trump nixes Viet Nam Anniversary Observance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4064
Trump nixes Viet Nam Anniversary Observance
"The Trump administration has told its senior diplomats in Vietnam not to take part in events marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the war."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/asia/us-diplomats-vietnam-war-anniversary-trump.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/asia/us-diplomats-vietnam-war-anniversary-trump.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid ...
- Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:47 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Mel Gibson
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11254
Re: Mel Gibson
"A DOJ official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, disputed Oyer's account, telling ABC News the spat over Gibson's gun rights was not a factor in removal."
yeah, right.
yeah, right.
- Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:02 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Today in Trump's 2nd term as President
- Replies: 48
- Views: 39343
Re: Today in Trump's 2nd term as President
I just wish he would get the Social Security thing right. Someone is passing him bum scoop.
- Wed Feb 19, 2025 11:17 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: What should be the Texas State Cartridge/Caliber if Gov. Abbott declared it?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6481
Re: What should be the Texas State Cartridge/Caliber if Gov. Abbott declared it?
Not a cartridge, but the .38 ball for the 1851 Navy Colt .38 Cap & Ball Revolver. Historically, Texas bailed out Colt Firearms with the large purchase of the Walker revolver. In appreciation, Samuel Colt adorned the cylinder of his Navy Colt with an etching of the Battle of Campeche commemorating ...
- Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:23 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Just asking- how does this happen- US nuke aircraft carrier collided with large merchant ship
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3019
Re: Just asking- how does this happen- US nuke aircraft carrier collided with large merchant ship
late at night, congested area, lot of distracting lights all contributing factors, but heads will roll.
"A collision at sea can ruin your whole day."
-Thucydides
"A collision at sea can ruin your whole day."
-Thucydides
- Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:12 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: More people murdered by pilot at the controls of a plane than by mass shooters
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6296
Re: More people murdered by pilot at the controls of a plane than by mass shooters
I am with the Army pilot's assessment. I am dual rated and familiar with both fixed wing and rotary wing ops. Considering the visibility at the time, the helo should have seen the airliner. However, night time adds a wrinkle - there are many optical illusions and other distracting lights, especially ...