Are pilots who perform at air shows called "Stunt pilots"?

(this is to settle an argument I had with a friend)

I've literally lost count.

Thats gonna take a minute. 🤣

No.

The only good reason to do it in the military is 1) You can get trained, qualified & FAA licensed to do it in the military for no cost and with no degree, 2) to "serve your country"... because if you do it in the military, your starting pay gonna be about $2500/mo (or so, as I write this) and the starting pay for an FAA trainee is lots higher. The qualified Controller pay in the military is.... whatever your rank happens to be... but even at my highest rank, E-8, when I was the "Senior Controller" and NCOIC of a facility, my full pay in 2010 was about $82K/yr and they dont give overtime🤣🤣🤣🤣.

Qualified FAA controllers at the time where making about $135k/yr, and facility leadership was considerably higher.

If you wanta get in fast, go military. If you wanta make money, go FAA. Most military people do a tour or two then get out for the FAA. Lastly, the FAA has an entry age limit, that I think is 30 years old.

Do you believe pilots are having more sudden heart attacks since their airline employers mandates COVID vaccines?

Fun or weird? Not really. Most memorable of those was a call I once got from a 911 dispatcher after they received lots of reports of a "UFO" or "aircraft Crash" near the NC Coast (I was at Camp Lejeune NC)

Turns out, it was a space shuttle launch out of Florida on an unbelievably clear evening at dusk. We watching the whole thing about 20 minutes before. The sun lit up the rockets ejection plum like it was on fire. It looked cool and a little unusual. But, it also looked like a rocket ascending into space. Still scratching my head about how someone could mistake that for a plane crash. It was going up, ffs. 🤣

Do you use secondary radars or stuff like ADS-B in military ATC?

100% false.

I have told 3 potential clients in the last 12 months that it probably does not make sense for them to sell right now. One of those was a $2m home in Kirkland.

Little known fact: Real Estate agents are 1) Licensed by the State and 2) required to act as a fiduciary for their clients.

Have there been any close calls you’ve witnessed when it comes to potential crashes or accidents?

Whats the single dumbest thing you’ve ever seen a pilot do?

Ever talk to an SR-71?

Your thoughts on how stupid airport letter codes and runway digits are?

Any fun or weird UFO stories?

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Why didn't you do more to stop 9/11?

Most of my immediate questions/curiosities are comparing to commercial air traffic controlling, which I know nothing about besides it’s supposedly; stressful, pays well, and can have demanding hours.

So comparatively are there a lot of compelling reason to do it for the military?

is it the same and that’s just where you end up?

Lastly, was information withheld that typically wouldn’t be that ever made it more difficult to do your job?

Is this true that mentality of a realtor is to always say what client wants to hear?

ex: if client is a buyer and asking is it a good time to buy realtor will always say yes, no matter what, he will find arguments. At the same time if client is a seller and asking is it a good time to sell the answer will also be yes with different arguments but args that were mentioned to a buyer will not be mentioned

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Man, y'all are just trying to get that 6% commission in your pocket!

Best I can do is show you how I find out whats really doing on regarding current sales. HMU if you like and I can record a scream capture of how I figure those things out.

Measurable concentrations of heavy metals occur in all our lakes and are derived from both natural and human sources.

Of particular concern are fairly high levels of mercury in fish (a topic on which we have conducted a whole-lake research project) which is a common occurrence in unproductive lakes in northern and eastern Canada.

Much of this mercury (approximately 50%) is estimated to have been derived from human activities, especially the burning of coal. Most of the mercury travels in the atmosphere and is deposited on lakes and their surrounding watershed in rain and the sources may come from as far away as the Midwest USA or even Asia.

Mike: The Experimental Lakes Area was established as federal government facility in 1968, and was then operated by Fisheries & Oceans Canada. In 2012-2013, the Government of Canada announced its intention to close ELA but after a considerable public outcry, ELA was instead transferred to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) with financial support from the Government of Ontario. Shortly afterwards, the federal government re-instated funding for ELA and this support has grown even more in recent years. IISD-ELA is now an independent not-for-profit charitable organization.

With the transfer to IISD, the site has grown and we are able to do even more than we did in the past. We are no longer limited by the departmental mandate of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and we are able to work on a broader range of issues with a wider range of partners and collaborators. In recent years, we have conducted experiments and research on many environmental problems including microplastics, oil spills, several different pharmaceuticals, climate change, harmful algal blooms, and the effects of fish harvesting, to name a few.

Throughout the years, we have managed to maintain our long-term dataset, which is an incredibly valuable resource. For some lakes, we have up to 54 years of data on water quality, hydrology, climate, and all the major components of the food web including algae, invertebrates, and fish. Researchers from all around the world contact us on a regular basis to benefit from this unparalleled dataset.

I'm glad to hear they are licensed in your state. They are not everywhere. One thing is certain, licensed or not, they are not looking out for the buyers interest. They are trying to convince the buyers to buy for the benefit of the salesperson & the dealership, and THAT is far shadier, IMO.

Real Estate Broker are one of the only remaining service providers who try to truly act in the interest of their clients. Attorneys.... that's also their schtick. No one else that I can think of truly advocates?

Mike: There is considerable concern about the potential effect of road salts on freshwaters and this is an active area of research. There is substantial evidence that salt levels are increasing in lakes and waterways near roads and that increases in salt concentrations are affecting biota, especially small invertebrates that are critical components of all aquatic food webs. The greatest problems often arise in the spring following snowmelt when salts accumulated over the winter are washed into streams and lakes.