RobD

@13pt8plus
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Fan of science and physics. Space science is particularly exciting.

Certified Flight Instructor. Enjoy all things that fly.

Music (mostly rock). Play bass and follow bass players.

Programming and software development. All platforms, including embedded and hardware.

Personal page. Opinions are my own (why would they be anyone else's?)

Vaccinated. Mask wearer. Concerned for the climate.

PronounsHe/Him

Just being a virtual pest to the virtual ATC by flying from Centennial to Denver International for a touch-and-go and back. On the return trip, I was given the left downwind for runway 35R. A left downwind for a right parallel runway? No thanks. I choose life. I flew the right downwind. The fake ATC didn't seem to mind.

#FlightSimulator #FlightSimulation

This is not the future that 1980s BYTE magazine cover art promised us

This morning's science-experiment-gone-wrong

Had some hard boiled eggs which were not boiled long enough (dyed for Easter).

Decided I did not like soft boiled eggs

Cracked the egg, and put it in the microwave for a minute

Looked fine. Took it back to the table, started to peel it... moments later, EGG EXPLOSION EVERYWHERE. EGG ACROSS KITCHEN.EGG IN HAIR. EGG ON FACE. EGG ON WALL. EGG ON CEILING.

(that is all)

#eggs #science #food

#Electronics

A 555 timer made with vacuum tubes.

(I did not create this. Simply sharing it.)

@WiredForFlight I so agree. I have had mixed feelings because I am not so sure of motivations now, but this mission has brought back some of the magic and excitement for me.
I love that they still add fake Quindar tones to the CAPCOM transmissions just because everyone’s used to it and they ended up being useful outside of their original use case.

They are half way there!!!

#Artemis #Moon #Space #Science #NotFlat

This morning the cab structure was lifted up onto KJEF's new air traffic control tower. So exciting. This project has literally been 30 years in the making.

I wonder if any frogs are in the area.

#Artemis2 #Launch #NASA

Shoutout to the photographer at the #NASA #Artemis2 event wearing a mask. It would not be ideal to give astronauts COVID as they’re going into space. Mildly surprised it isn’t required for anyone who is physically close to the astronauts