Colonial gunsmith. Builds his rifle COMPLETELY from scratch.
I think someone posted this here or on TOS some time ago, but it's worth a repeat.
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:51 pm
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They may as well be speaking Chinese. I don't quite understand most of the lingo. I suppose they'll feel the same way if I hopped on channel 19 and threw down some trucker lingo.
Actually pretty easy.
You have runways, taxiways, and ramps...
Runways are labelled based on degrees, you'll notice 16L is also 34R, because 340* is opposite of 160*
They get clearance to push from the ramp, then are given instructions on which taxiway to use.
Callsigns are the aircraft....
So...
'American 131, clear to taxi Bravo Charlie hold short of 16L'
Would be.....
That's a very basic explanation, but it's just like anything else, once you see the picture, it makes sense.
So, 'American 131, descend and maintain 260 heading 030' = Descend to 26,000' , maintain that flight level, and change heading to 30*..
Lots of stuff sounds greek, but it's quite simple....
So, if you're cleared to land on runway 36C, you know you're heading to the center runway due north. 18C is the same runway, but from due south.
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:36 pm
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The controller recognized the symptoms and pretty much saved the day.
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:46 pm
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_________________ “Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith
"The said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." ~ Samuel Adams
“A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli
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Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:00 am
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_________________ “Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith
"The said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." ~ Samuel Adams
“A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli
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Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:06 pm
AR15L
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I decided not to post that because I was on the fence...
On one hand, I could see his point of view that shit was going south and taking out a kneecap was a safe bet.
I also see how it's lethal force, and shooting someone because of contempt of cop is bullshit.
Shooting should be a last resort, not something out of convenience.
It was ruled a bad shooting, BTW.....
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