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  1. Make a reservation for Perinis. It is packed in the evenings. I hunt in that part of the world and eat there 4 or 5 times a season. Great food. Tom signed his cookbook that I bought. He also took me in the back and gave me copies of their printed recipe sheets that they use daily for side dishes. I am also a fan of Ali and Nariman. Eaten with them 30+ years. Shame they closed the Beehive in Albany. I like the one in downtown Abilene. Just don't go into town that often.
  2. King Leopold's Ghost narrates the atrocities committed by Belgium during the late 1800s. I highly recommend it.
  3. My FIL just got hit with a variation of the scam. He is 86. His "bank" calls him and says there is activity in his account from "Apple". The bank wants him to come down, withdraw $3000 from his checking account, take the cash and go buy Apple gift cards with it. After obtaining cards, scratch off security coating and email both sides. The bank will use the cards to track the person hacking his checking account and get the FBI to arrest them. FIL tells rep that he only has $2500 and is assured that is enough to help solve the crime. FIL spends rest of the day at Lowes, Home Depot, etc... buying $50 and $100 Apple cards. He scratches off security coating and emails all the card pics. In the next few days, FIL comes to a family birthday party and regales the group with his heroics. He is quickly shot down by family as a scam, but he refuses to believe it. He sends me $200 worth for my birthday. We have to tell him that the cards have already been redeemed and his idea of sending grandchildren Apple cards for Christmas is not going to work. Tough lesson learned at 86.
  4. James was just an inexperienced pilot. 1:41 PM EDT: N218VB departs John C. Tune Airport (KJWN) in Nashville (12:41 PM local CDT) with three people on board . The Cirrus SR22T climbs out and cruises eastward at roughly 10,800 ft altitude and about 170–175 knots (≈200 mph) ground speed by 2:30 PM , en route toward the mountainous terrain of western North Carolina. Weather en route is VFR with clear skies. • ~2:40 PM: The flight begins descending toward its destination, Macon County Airport (1A5) near Franklin, NC. At 2:40 PM the aircraft passes through 10,000 ft MSL at ~189 knots groundspeed , starting its let-down into the Macon County area. The surrounding terrain is mountainous (peaks reaching 5,000+ ft) and the airport sits in a valley at 2,034 ft elevation  , which demands careful altitude management on approach. • 2:50 PM: As N218VB approaches 1A5, it continues to shed altitude. By ~2:50 PM, the Cirrus is descending through about 4,900 ft MSL (≈2,900 ft AGL) and slowing while lining up for Runway 07 . Macon County Airport’s single runway (07/25) is 5,002 ft long and surrounded by rising terrain  . Runway 07 has no functioning PAPI/VASI guidance (the PAPI was out of service) , meaning the pilot must judge the glide slope visually against a backdrop of hills. • 2:52 PM: N218VB is on a straight-in final approach to Runway 07. ADS-B data shows the aircraft at ~3,000 ft MSL (~966 ft above field elevation) while only about 0.5 NM from the runway threshold . This implies a steep flight path, well above a normal 3° glide path. The crew still has clear weather (calm winds and >10 mile visibility reported) , but the high descent profile suggests the approach may be unstabilized. The lack of PAPI guidance and the sloping terrain can make it difficult to judge the correct glide angle, a known challenge at 1A5’s Runway 07 approach. • 2:53 PM: Rather than forcing a landing, the pilot elects to go around. At approximately 2:53:30 PM, when the Cirrus is ~ over the runway threshold at ≈2,750 ft MSL (~700 ft AGL), the engine power is increased and the nose is pitched up . ADS-B records show the aircraft leveling then climbing by 2:53:37 (altitude rising from 2,750 to 2,900 ft) with groundspeed around 100–105 knots during the go-around . This indicates an aborted landing on the first attempt. (Initiating a go-around so late – just a few hundred feet above ground – is a high-workload maneuver with little margin for error . The pilot must rapidly manage engine power, flaps, trim, and airspeed to transition back to a climb .) • 2:54 PM: N218VB circles back for a second landing attempt. It enters the left traffic pattern (standard left downwind for Runway 07 ) by turning left to the northwest and west. The plane climbs to about 3,200–3,300 ft MSL by ~2:54:30 PM as it flies away from the runway to set up another approach . Investigators later noted that a go-around in this terrain requires a tight pattern in the valley and precise flying. During the go-around climb, the pilot would have been configuring the aircraft for climb (adjusting flaps from LAND to TAKEOFF position, mixture/prop as needed, etc.) while also navigating the rising terrain . • 2:55 PM: The Cirrus turns left base to final for Runway 07 again. At 2:55:39 PM, ADS-B data shows N218VB descending through ~2,525 ft MSL (~490 ft AGL) at about 113 knots ground speed . By 2:55:55 PM, the aircraft is aligned on final approach, roughly abeam the runway threshold, at ~2,100 ft MSL (~70 ft above the runway elevation) and slowing through 103 knots . This suggests the aircraft was in landing configuration, about to touch down within seconds. The approach still appears slightly high but much closer to normal profile than the first attempt. No significant wind or turbulence is reported to interfere at this time (winds were calm) . • 2:56 PM: In the final moments of the approach, the aircraft’s flight path becomes erratic. At 2:56:11 PM, N218VB is essentially over the runway or very short final, at about 2,075 ft MSL (only 40 ft above ground). At that instant, ADS-B shows a sudden positive climb rate (+265 ft/min) while the ground speed decays to 79 knots . This indicates the pilot may have pitched up abruptly – possibly attempting to initiate another go-around or to arrest a fast descent rate – but the airspeed was already near stall speed. Within the next 15–20 seconds, the aircraft likely stalls due to the high nose-up attitude and low airspeed . The last data point at 2:56:29 PM still shows the Cirrus at ~2,250 ft MSL (~200 ft AGL) but now at only 72 knots and drifting off course (heading 0°/north) . This abnormal heading and slow speed at treetop height imply the plane had fallen out of controlled flight – a classic aerodynamic stall/spin scenario very close to the ground. • ~2:56:33 PM (Crash): N218VB impacts the terrain approximately 500 feet north of the Runway 07 pavement , in a field just outside the airport boundary. The time of the crash is around 2:56–2:57 PM EDT . Witnesses (including a school resource officer at a nearby school) see the plane go down and describe hearing “like a loud bang” as it crashes  . The Cirrus comes to rest upright in the open field with the cabin largely intact and no post-crash fire  . The impact was forceful enough to be fatal to all on board, but the lack of a debris trail indicates a low forward-speed, near-vertical crash rather than a high-speed impact . Emergency responders arrive within minutes; they find no survivors among the three occupants (pilot Brett James and two female passengers) . Thankfully, no one on the ground is hurt (the crash, while close to Iotla Valley Elementary, did not impact the school itself) . • 3:00 PM and beyond: Macon County first responders and firefighters secure the scene and ensure no fire risk . Authorities confirm the fatalities and begin preserving the site for investigators. The NTSB dispatches an investigator the following morning (Sept 19) to document the wreckage and gather evidence . The aircraft’s wreckage (which showed no signs of in-flight break-up or fire) is slated for transport to a secure facility for detailed examination . The FAA and NTSB classify the event as an accident during the approach/landing phase and will analyze radar/ADS-B data, weather, and pilot background as part of the investigation. Upvote2DownvoteReplyreplyAwardShare 1 more reply View more comments
  5. Looked at the slow motion video. Appears that Charlie was wearing some type of armor in front. I think the bullet glanced off the top of the plate and into the left side of the neck.
  6. Two constant companions. ‘83 Cartier and ‘91 M7P8.
  7. My propane game is weak. Is 400 gallons of liquid enough to level a house? I don't know how much natural gas was in the basement of the school in New London. Killed 298 students in 1937. My grandparents were at the scene helping look for survivors. My only experience is shooting a 5 gallon tank from 100 yards with a 30/06. Only made a hole and spewed propane. No explosion or fire.
  8. Gladeite

    Getting old sucks

    Had a few: Day 1: Crutches to get around better. Ice machine. Won't be much pain due to numbing medicine. Day 2. Limp around the house. No stairs. Ice machine. Narcotics to stay ahead of pain. Days 3-5: Limping around still. Wean off narcotics. Ice machine. Week 2. Should be getting around pretty good. Stationary bike. Ice machine. Advil/Aleeve. Week 3-4. Walking normal. No soccer, basketball, tennis, etc.. Stationary or road bike will help. Walking the hood. Return to activities per doctor advice.
  9. I carry a P7M8 regularly. I have prepaid for the new M13. Expecting delivery in a couple of months.
  10. Like way high end? Double Stack Chambers, Charyn, Mercier, Atlas, Hayes, Accuracy X and Infinity. Hard to get double stack high end .45 Single stack old school .45 Jason Burton, Ted Yost, Chuck Rogers, Stan Chen(never heard of one changing hands), Volkmann, Cabot
  11. Breck owner. Make the trip by car several times per year. Austin to Trinidad is 11 hours for us. New Hilton Gardens hotel at the main exit. Decent pub food next door and there is a bar in the hotel. It is 4ish hours to Breck via 9, 24, or 470/70. On the turnaround, it is 11 hours from Breck to Sweetwater. New La Quinta there and a Whataburger across the interstate. 4ish hours home via 183 or 71 next morning. Breaking it up works best for us. No kids, no dogs.
  12. Gladeite

    Grandkids

    Less than 30 day countdown for us to have our first. Can't wait. Grandmas to be are busier than bees getting things ready. It is the best time in life.
  13. I can also vouch for Heinrich. He did both of my hips in 2008. 10 days apart. Super easy, back when the anterior approach was newish. Over16 years ago. Never had any trouble. Still playing tennis tournaments, pickleball tournaments, skiing, mountain bikes , etc.
  14. On a side note: Shot at a shooting range this past summer with Jeffrey Donovan. He is one the main characters in the movies. He is a gun guy and can run a Staccato XC very well. Nice guy and we had an afternoon of blasting away and trading Staccatos to shoot.
  15. Did the 500 rule Christmas day. Very easy and worked perfectly. Used mustard as a binder and coated heavy with coarse sea salt and black pepper on 4 rib roast. Heated oven to 500 degrees. Cooked at 500 degrees for 30 minutes. Turned off oven and did not open for 2 hours. Watched temp probe and at 2 hours, was a perfect 130 degrees. Pulled, rested for 30 minutes and then slice/serve. Family ate every bite. Will do again.
  16. At my house it is The Holiday followed by Die Hard on Christmas Day. Neither one made the bracket. I’ll stick with what we are watching.
  17. I’m not an expert but they are less expensive because of bracelets/cases were not solid gold. When Rolex changed to 118 series there is a noticeable difference in weight. Not sure about movement. It may have been updated. I have both and can only tell the difference in weight.
  18. I have Blue Cruise on the f150. It does ok on the interstate if the road is fairly straight. It takes the apex of a curve differently than I do. It passes cars/big rigs too close in my opinion. No traffic on I 25 last week in Colorado and it did pretty well for a couple hundred miles.
  19. I have the same OG MKII Target. Has to be 40 years old now. It is ridiculously accurate. Spent many afternoons shooting skeet from a portable thrower. Stand behind the thrower and once you get the arc down, it is not that hard to hit them.
  20. I put this up over on the gun lovers thread but I am also a watch fanatic. Cartier Santos - Stacatto CS24 President 118208 - custom 1911 Citizen Pro Diver- custom Gen 5 19
  21. I got it 6 months ago. It is very accurate, eats everything, points naturally, 16 round mags and conceals well in an AIWB holster. I am taking it out to Florence to have them redo the trigger. It is 3.5 lbs on my gauge but has a good bit of "scrunchy" take up. They can upgrade ignition kit and change the take up. I think it has a lot of upside and I will get faste with more practice. If it can beat the 19, that is saying something. The Gen 5 19 that I had Cline Tactical build is a machine. Sub 2 second draw speed, .25 splits and has never missed a beat in 1000s of rounds. Hardly ever clean it, just drop of oil on slide, barrel, hood, etc..every 500 rounds.
  22. It is by far the easiest 2011/1911 takedown that I have ever had.
  23. It is CS24
  24. top - daily wear Stacatto CS/ Cartier Santos middle - date night. Custom built commander with all the goodies/ Rolex President bottom - scuffling time. Cline Tactical custom 19/ Citizen Promaster/ Microtech Exocet All shoot 5 rounds touching at 10 yards if I do my part Fastest draw speed/splits/scores are with the 19 Staccato is coming along I expect it to take over in another year and couple thousand rounds
  25. This is not a bad area. More moderate housing prices in comparison to mountain towns, big box shopping, lots of outdoor activities. An hourish to downtown Denver and same the other way to Vail. Downsides are summer crowds/traffic and a lot of snow to deal with in the winter. I personally don't like full on winter up here. We had 350" last year at our house in Breck. Constant work keeping drives, decks clear.
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