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    • nadnerBN
      nadnerB @RojoLoco
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      @RojoLoco said in Non-IT News Thread:

      @JaredBusch said in Non-IT News Thread:

      @PenguinWrangler said in Non-IT News Thread:

      @scottalanmiller I work in Downtown St. Louis, define not safe.

      South Chicago

      South Atlanta

      South London

      South any city

      edit: Hey, @nadnerB - Since everything is upside down in Australialand, is it the northern part of cities that is crime ridden and dangerous?

      Well, downside up in a manner of speaking. It's more opposite than direction in that we don't have such large swathes of "South side of $city is dangerous". It's more like pockets dotted through out the cities.

      Even then, it's not that bad. Sure we have our road ragers, meth heads and general people problems but we don't have the "Don't turn down that street if you want to live" problems as far as I know. I've not head of that anywhere.

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      • Son of Jor-ElS
        Son of Jor-El
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        Circular runways???

        http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39284294

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        • coliverC
          coliver @Son of Jor-El
          last edited by

          @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

          Circular runways???

          http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39284294

          I read about that before. I think it's a really cool idea and would love to see it in use.

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          • Son of Jor-ElS
            Son of Jor-El @coliver
            last edited by

            @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

            Circular runways???

            http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39284294

            I read about that before. I think it's a really cool idea and would love to see it in use.

            I just was texting my friend who is a JetBlue pilot. She doesn't think it's a good idea LOL

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            • coliverC
              coliver @Son of Jor-El
              last edited by

              @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

              @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

              @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

              Circular runways???

              http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39284294

              I read about that before. I think it's a really cool idea and would love to see it in use.

              I just was texting my friend who is a JetBlue pilot. She doesn't think it's a good idea LOL

              I wonder why not, other then having to land, and take off, at a slight angle, I don't see many issues with it. Cross traffic may be the biggest issue but that would just take some logistics and training to get around.

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              • DashrenderD
                Dashrender
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                I wonder how much more stress in on the plane because it's circular?

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                • Son of Jor-ElS
                  Son of Jor-El @coliver
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                  @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                  @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                  @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                  @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                  Circular runways???

                  http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39284294

                  I read about that before. I think it's a really cool idea and would love to see it in use.

                  I just was texting my friend who is a JetBlue pilot. She doesn't think it's a good idea LOL

                  I wonder why not, other then having to land, and take off, at a slight angle, I don't see many issues with it. Cross traffic may be the biggest issue but that would just take some logistics and training to get around.

                  Her contention was that it would take up a lot more space, materials, etc, and wouldn't be very economically viable.

                  Training...oh yeah!! Plus you would have to reconfigure the plane's landing gear for starters. Sounds really expensive.

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                  • coliverC
                    coliver @Son of Jor-El
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                    @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                    @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                    @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                    @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                    @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                    Circular runways???

                    http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39284294

                    I read about that before. I think it's a really cool idea and would love to see it in use.

                    I just was texting my friend who is a JetBlue pilot. She doesn't think it's a good idea LOL

                    I wonder why not, other then having to land, and take off, at a slight angle, I don't see many issues with it. Cross traffic may be the biggest issue but that would just take some logistics and training to get around.

                    Her contention was that it would take up a lot more space, materials, etc, and wouldn't be very economically viable.

                    Training...oh yeah!! Plus you would have to reconfigure the plane's landing gear for starters. Sounds really expensive.

                    Right, they covered that in the video for the most part. The circle uses the same number of materials as three runways and, in simulations, can do the work of 4. Not saying I trust it of course he is a salesmen... but seems logical that it wouldn't need more material then what large airports currently demand... it wouldn't be attractive that's for sure.

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                    • Son of Jor-ElS
                      Son of Jor-El
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                      Could you imagine being a passenger on that plane? I already hate to fly.

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                      • NerdyDadN
                        NerdyDad @Son of Jor-El
                        last edited by

                        @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                        @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                        @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                        @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                        @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                        Circular runways???

                        http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39284294

                        I read about that before. I think it's a really cool idea and would love to see it in use.

                        I just was texting my friend who is a JetBlue pilot. She doesn't think it's a good idea LOL

                        I wonder why not, other then having to land, and take off, at a slight angle, I don't see many issues with it. Cross traffic may be the biggest issue but that would just take some logistics and training to get around.

                        Her contention was that it would take up a lot more space, materials, etc, and wouldn't be very economically viable.

                        Training...oh yeah!! Plus you would have to reconfigure the plane's landing gear for starters. Sounds really expensive.

                        So, if you have to have a different set of landing gear for the type of airport that you are departing from/arriving to, then you are going to have a different network of airports as planes with circular gear can't utilize airports with straight runways, etc.

                        In IT-speak, this is an OSI layer 1 problem.

                        Or do you need different landing gear that can be configured for both types of airports?

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                        • DashrenderD
                          Dashrender @Son of Jor-El
                          last edited by

                          @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                          Could you imagine being a passenger on that plane? I already hate to fly.

                          I actually don't have a problem with the general idea.

                          and if the rumor I've heard is true,

                          that most commercial flights today are auto pilot take off and land - oh and fly the course

                          then no, I don't really have a problem with this.

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                          • coliverC
                            coliver @NerdyDad
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                            @NerdyDad said in Non-IT News Thread:

                            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                            @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                            @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                            Circular runways???

                            http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39284294

                            I read about that before. I think it's a really cool idea and would love to see it in use.

                            I just was texting my friend who is a JetBlue pilot. She doesn't think it's a good idea LOL

                            I wonder why not, other then having to land, and take off, at a slight angle, I don't see many issues with it. Cross traffic may be the biggest issue but that would just take some logistics and training to get around.

                            Her contention was that it would take up a lot more space, materials, etc, and wouldn't be very economically viable.

                            Training...oh yeah!! Plus you would have to reconfigure the plane's landing gear for starters. Sounds really expensive.

                            So, if you have to have a different set of landing gear for the type of airport that you are departing from/arriving to, then you are going to have a different network of airports as planes with circular gear can't utilize airports with straight runways, etc.

                            In IT-speak, this is an OSI layer 1 problem.

                            Or do you need different landing gear that can be configured for both types of airports?

                            See, I'm not sure about the landing gear issue. If you have an adequate slope and diameter of the runway the gear, other then the force pulling the gear toward the center, might not have to be different.

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                            • Son of Jor-ElS
                              Son of Jor-El @NerdyDad
                              last edited by

                              @NerdyDad said in Non-IT News Thread:

                              @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                              @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                              @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                              @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                              @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                              Circular runways???

                              http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39284294

                              I read about that before. I think it's a really cool idea and would love to see it in use.

                              I just was texting my friend who is a JetBlue pilot. She doesn't think it's a good idea LOL

                              I wonder why not, other then having to land, and take off, at a slight angle, I don't see many issues with it. Cross traffic may be the biggest issue but that would just take some logistics and training to get around.

                              Her contention was that it would take up a lot more space, materials, etc, and wouldn't be very economically viable.

                              Training...oh yeah!! Plus you would have to reconfigure the plane's landing gear for starters. Sounds really expensive.

                              So, if you have to have a different set of landing gear for the type of airport that you are departing from/arriving to, then you are going to have a different network of airports as planes with circular gear can't utilize airports with straight runways, etc.

                              In IT-speak, this is an OSI layer 1 problem.

                              Or do you need different landing gear that can be configured for both types of airports?

                              When I hear it, I start thinking of tires and suspensions for an F1 car as opposed to a NASCAR. I'm sure people smarter than me have thought all this up already LOL

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                              • coliverC
                                coliver @Dashrender
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                                @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                Could you imagine being a passenger on that plane? I already hate to fly.

                                I actually don't have a problem with the general idea.

                                and if the rumor I've heard is true,

                                that most commercial flights today are auto pilot take off and land - oh and fly the course

                                then no, I don't really have a problem with this.

                                Pretty much how I understand it as well. Pilots are just there for emergencies and due to regulations.

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                                • Son of Jor-ElS
                                  Son of Jor-El @Dashrender
                                  last edited by

                                  @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                  @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                  Could you imagine being a passenger on that plane? I already hate to fly.

                                  I actually don't have a problem with the general idea.

                                  and if the rumor I've heard is true,

                                  that most commercial flights today are auto pilot take off and land - oh and fly the course

                                  then no, I don't really have a problem with this.

                                  That's a rumor. More hand flying has been done for a couple of years now.

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                                  • DashrenderD
                                    Dashrender @coliver
                                    last edited by Dashrender

                                    @coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                    @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                    @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                    Could you imagine being a passenger on that plane? I already hate to fly.

                                    I actually don't have a problem with the general idea.

                                    and if the rumor I've heard is true,

                                    that most commercial flights today are auto pilot take off and land - oh and fly the course

                                    then no, I don't really have a problem with this.

                                    Pretty much how I understand it as well. Pilots are just there for emergencies and due to regulations.

                                    And to make the flying public feel safe. Honestly I think that's why the cockpit door is open during boarding. It's little more than a placebo.

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                                    • DashrenderD
                                      Dashrender @Son of Jor-El
                                      last edited by

                                      @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                      @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                      @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                      Could you imagine being a passenger on that plane? I already hate to fly.

                                      I actually don't have a problem with the general idea.

                                      and if the rumor I've heard is true,

                                      that most commercial flights today are auto pilot take off and land - oh and fly the course

                                      then no, I don't really have a problem with this.

                                      That's a rumor. More hand flying has been done for a couple of years now.

                                      Why is that?

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                                      • Son of Jor-ElS
                                        Son of Jor-El @Dashrender
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                                        @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                        @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                        @Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                        @Son-of-Jor-El said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                        Could you imagine being a passenger on that plane? I already hate to fly.

                                        I actually don't have a problem with the general idea.

                                        and if the rumor I've heard is true,

                                        that most commercial flights today are auto pilot take off and land - oh and fly the course

                                        then no, I don't really have a problem with this.

                                        That's a rumor. More hand flying has been done for a couple of years now.

                                        Why is that?

                                        I believe it was in response to a crash in San Francisco where the pilot lacked the critical skills to correct what was going on and everyone died in the crash.

                                        The FAA recommended it. I think this article touches on it.

                                        https://www.nbaa.org/ops/safety/20130125-faa-recommends-pilots-spend-more-time-hand-flying-their-aircraft.php

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                                        • Son of Jor-ElS
                                          Son of Jor-El
                                          last edited by

                                          That article has a PDF of the actual FAA document.

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                                          • DustinB3403D
                                            DustinB3403
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                                            The FAA is recommending humans fly more often, than say a computer, which has a very limited chance of a royal cluster f..... yeah I'm not listening to the FAA any more..

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