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@rustysunshine

Air traffic controller, cat lady (she/her/that bitch), hockey fan (#GoAvsGo), weather geek, reader, writer. Missing my dad. Colorado isn't bad, but I'd rather be in Las Vegas...or on a cold-weather cruise.

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9 p.m. food fight at Red Lobster in Des Moines.

12.03.2026 01:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Singularity is upon us: Apple's AI summarized a text message that read "I'm still down to clown if you are" to.... "clown event still possible."

10.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 8023 πŸ” 1696 πŸ’¬ 89 πŸ“Œ 156
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Inside Joby’s eVTOL pilot training plan: Who can fly and how it will work Joby reveals how it will train eVTOL pilots, who can qualify, and why simulators and early solo flight are central to its plan.

aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/joby-ev...

10.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It was a recent event (within the calendar year), and the change back to strict non-radar procedures was nearly immediate.

09.03.2026 03:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Three Datas in a time rift at the conclusion of the Star Trek TNG no episode, β€œwe’ll always have Paris”

Three Datas in a time rift at the conclusion of the Star Trek TNG no episode, β€œwe’ll always have Paris”

I’ve changed some of my clocks but not all of them and now I’m all like

09.03.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 204 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 1

Done.

09.03.2026 03:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm with you. I'd like daylight time all the time.

08.03.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

there's so much bad in the world but there's also people who lift up and carry an elderly bat around every day so he can pretend he's flying again, and that's the part of the world I think is worth fighting for

07.03.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 21852 πŸ” 6569 πŸ’¬ 89 πŸ“Œ 162

Now more than ever I’m convinced losing Anthony Bourdain meant we lost probably the biggest person on tv who advocated for the wonders of meeting new people and calling anyone online who hated learning new cultures the children they were, ruthlessly to the camera.

07.03.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 9561 πŸ” 1560 πŸ’¬ 132 πŸ“Œ 55

This is the reason for the low arrival rates and outsized EDCTs at RIL, MTJ, TEX, HDN, and SBS. It's also why destination changes and diversions between ski airports are being squashed.

We don't yet know what the future ski seasons will look like, but this is the reality for now.

07.03.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In short, the controllers were working under a SOP that served to meet the increased demand for those airports. The recent safety event caused a review of the SOP, and FAA HQ said, "no more".

Thus, ASE/EGE operate almost normally, as they have control towers. Everywhere else is one in, one out.

07.03.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

There's much better surveillance coverage in the mountains now, compared to when I started at ZDV. So, not strictly. However, all of the non-towered mountain airports are now TREATED as if they are in a non-radar environment.

Why? A significant safety event. It's a long story...

07.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The hourly arrival rate at HDN is 4. That's not a typo. Four arrivals per hour. Please line up in an orderly fashion. #airtrafficcontrol

07.03.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone Want To See Kash Patel Fall On His Ass While Playing Hockey? | Defector It was a busy week for FBI Director and special little guy Kash Patel. On Sunday he was slamming Michelob Ultras in Team USA’s locker room. Midweek he was firing a dozen veteran agents in retaliation…

Anyone want to see Kash Patel fall on his ass while playing hockey?

03.03.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 189 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 16

I haven't gotten anything resembling a proper winter, here in Colorado, but my airspace is already moving right along towards summer β›ˆοΈ

04.03.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I spy a Grand-class Princess ship...😍

02.03.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Ping!

02.03.2026 02:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Many federal government agencies will take an entire generation to recover skills and learnings only captured in tribal knowledge they have now been lost.

01.03.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

TMZ. Mark Fucking Geragos! But don't worry, everyone, I got my ASH/SAVI eLMS done for the year πŸ˜‚

01.03.2026 03:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i’m tired, boss

01.03.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 462 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 1

Excellent!

01.03.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My 0630 regular day 5 shift, but, same. Good lord.

28.02.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was 53Β° with gusty winds when I drove to work earlier, just before sunrise. I'm no great lover of winter, but none of this weather in NoCo feels correct!

28.02.2026 13:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
painting of a heap of skulls on a desert plain being picked over by crows

painting of a heap of skulls on a desert plain being picked over by crows

The Apotheosis of War - Vasily Vereshchagin, 1871

16.07.2024 02:49 πŸ‘ 114 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

SAME.

A year and a half of pilates, and my balance is still...a significant work in progress. This gives me hope for the future πŸ˜‚

26.02.2026 05:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Overnight this aircraft completed its deportation trip to India. The migrant passengers were likely shackled for at least 59 hours.

25.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 796 πŸ” 438 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 23

❀️ Hugs to you - I've been there, and I'm so sorry you're going through it now.

25.02.2026 06:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
two otters one is showing off her baby and the other is showing off a pipe with a headline that says that

two otters one is showing off her baby and the other is showing off a pipe with a headline that says that

being at the age where everyone you know is having children

22.02.2026 06:21 πŸ‘ 9033 πŸ” 2690 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 162

This is the beauty I needed to see today...thank you!

22.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

why yes, I am working OT today.

22.02.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0