Chris 🐧
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Accelerator Physics and ML in Science | taking a look around for now, but tune in soon for updates related to my research!
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Love the 3d printed optical mount!
February 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Love the 3d printed optical mount!
Some cool subtleties in why you fly higher as the plane gets lighter.
aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/89...
aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/89...
Why does the optimum cruise altitude depend on the weight of the airplane?
In this answer, Bianfable notes:
[O]ptimum cruise altitude for a 777-200LR at a weight of 340 t is only FL285, but after burning 100 t of fuel it has increased to FL360
Why is that? Is it simply...
aviation.stackexchange.com
November 28, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Some cool subtleties in why you fly higher as the plane gets lighter.
aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/89...
aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/89...
A friend pointed out that the increase at the end is likely due to higher altitude as we use up fuel and become lighter.
November 28, 2024 at 3:34 AM
A friend pointed out that the increase at the end is likely due to higher altitude as we use up fuel and become lighter.
The cheery tone takes away some of the pain
June 17, 2024 at 7:12 AM
The cheery tone takes away some of the pain
Thanks for the kind words!
December 31, 2023 at 12:22 AM
Thanks for the kind words!