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yyznomad Jan 23, 2015 8:05 am

Will be missing my January 2015 AQM target
 
Will end January 2015 at 51,995 AQM. Was targeting much more.
(Imagine if I get 600K+ AQM this year?!)

I think I read somewhere here that MG will do something like 90K AQM in a month? (sorry, bad memory)

superangrypenguin Jan 23, 2015 8:37 am


Originally Posted by yyznomad (Post 24219864)
Will end January 2015 at 51,995 AQM. Was targeting much more.
(Imagine if I get 600K+ AQM this year?!)

I think I read somewhere here that MG will do something like 90K AQM in a month? (sorry, bad memory)

Wow. Just wow. And yes, I think she hit that target and then some :eek::D

After Burner Jan 23, 2015 1:28 pm


Originally Posted by PLeblond (Post 24219171)
I found it 'interesting' that the climb was in feet per second, but the drop was in feet. And a climb rate is not easy to attain when already flying at 30,000+ feet.

Feet per minute, right?

Actually a higher climb rate is easier to achieve at higher altitudes. Give that some thought. :)

PLeblond Jan 23, 2015 1:47 pm


Originally Posted by After Burner (Post 24221794)
Feet per minute, right?

Actually a higher climb rate is easier to achieve at higher altitudes. Give that some thought. :)

Yes. Apologies. Although if the 45 sec time frame includes a climb of 6000 feet per minute, then a drop of 7000+ feet, I'm wondering what the maximum fps drop rate was.

I figured at altitude the drop in engine performance would affect climb rate. Are you saying the corresponding drop in drag is more significant than the loss of thrust?

After Burner Jan 23, 2015 1:55 pm


Originally Posted by PLeblond (Post 24221927)
I figured at altitude the drop in engine performance would affect climb rate. Are you saying the corresponding drop in drag is more significant than the loss of thrust?

Nope ;)

Why does a roller coaster climb? :)

superangrypenguin Jan 23, 2015 6:09 pm

What the heck? I was going through YOW security, and I have a flap thing in my wallet for my NEXUS card. They guy said I HAD to give him the card so he could feel it to verify the authenticity. I was like......, you're the only guy to ever ask this, but sure enough he groped my card once I gave it to him. Am I the only one?

24left Jan 23, 2015 6:13 pm


Originally Posted by superangrypenguin (Post 24223239)
What the heck? I was going through YOW security, and I have a flap thing in my wallet for my NEXUS card. They guy said I HAD to give him the card so he could feel it to verify the authenticity. I was like......, you're the only guy to ever ask this, but sure enough he groped my card once I gave it to him. Am I the only one?


Ah yes, the domestic Nexus line. Idiots looking for things in the wrong places.
At least he was groping your card.
YYZ Nexus Domestic CATSA people sniff things.
YVR Nexus Domestic CATSA guy makes all of us take shoes off and liquids out.
When 5 of us pointed out the rules, he made up his own.

Nexus lines to the U.S. slightly less idiotic.
Shoes on .
Liquids in.
Occasional sniffing.
No groping. :D
.

superangrypenguin Jan 23, 2015 6:17 pm


Originally Posted by 24left (Post 24223261)
Ah yes, the domestic Nexus line. Idiots looking for things in the wrong places.
At least he was groping your card.
YYZ Nexus Domestic CATSA people sniff things.
YVR Nexus Domestic CATSA guy makes all of us take shoes off and liquids out.
When 5 of us pointed out the rules, he made up his own.

Nexus lines to the U.S. slightly less idiotic.
Shoes on .
Liquids in.
Occasional sniffing.
No groping. :D
.

CATSA = pain in my as* and no consistency.

24left Jan 23, 2015 6:20 pm


Originally Posted by superangrypenguin (Post 24223270)
CATSA = pain in my as* and no consistency.


I say it should be multiple choice, best 2 out of 3
sniffing and groping
groping and shoes
shoes and liquids
maybe throw in a wild card

superangrypenguin Jan 23, 2015 6:22 pm


Originally Posted by 24left (Post 24223295)
I say it should be multiple choice, best 2 out of 3
sniffing and groping
groping and shoes
shoes and liquids
maybe throw in a wild card

Yep ^

yyckerr Jan 23, 2015 6:28 pm

Remind me to tell you all my YWG CATSA story series. I'll never divulge here, but it's great fireside storytelling for a do.

24left Jan 23, 2015 6:29 pm


Originally Posted by yyckerr (Post 24223335)
Remind me to tell you all my YWG CATSA story series. I'll never divulge here, but it's great fireside storytelling for a do.


It's a series ??????

yyckerr Jan 23, 2015 6:31 pm


Originally Posted by 24left (Post 24223342)
It's a series ??????

Yes. Involves multiple trips across several years. Also involves the police. ^

24left Jan 23, 2015 6:36 pm


Originally Posted by yyckerr (Post 24223347)
Yes. Involves multiple trips across several years. Also involves the police. ^


Looks like we'll need some popcorn and lounge chairs. :D

yyckerr Jan 23, 2015 6:39 pm

Lol. One more hint because it's funny.

Part 1 involved a Polaroid camera, 10 packs of film, a 3' steel chain, and a large crescent wrench. 100% true.


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