RobIB😊🇨🇦
@robibey.bsky.social
Same old, grumpy retired ATC...just a bunch older. Spending the kids' inheritance on model railroads.
I'm surprised he hasn't advocated for buckskins and Davy Crockett hats
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm surprised he hasn't advocated for buckskins and Davy Crockett hats
Thanks, but no thanks. We're quite happy we are missing that.
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Thanks, but no thanks. We're quite happy we are missing that.
Up thru high school you have 1-2 hrs tests and learn that 50-60% is a "pass". In higher education that might creep up to 80%. During OJT you discover the difference between "pass" & 100% is immeasurable. Only those who have that drive and skill will survive and every shift is an 8hr test.
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Up thru high school you have 1-2 hrs tests and learn that 50-60% is a "pass". In higher education that might creep up to 80%. During OJT you discover the difference between "pass" & 100% is immeasurable. Only those who have that drive and skill will survive and every shift is an 8hr test.
Now there's a blast from the past... not the airplane, but the photographer. I first encountered Bruce Drum back in the ancient past when "photo sharing" meant putting a slide or negative in an envelope and dropping it off at the post office.
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Now there's a blast from the past... not the airplane, but the photographer. I first encountered Bruce Drum back in the ancient past when "photo sharing" meant putting a slide or negative in an envelope and dropping it off at the post office.
I will never want a doughnut that much
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I will never want a doughnut that much
TD Als! 7-1. Let's go!
November 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
TD Als! 7-1. Let's go!
Silly me. I thought the only reason to go to Costco was for the almost-free hotdog/Polish and drink. 🤔
November 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Silly me. I thought the only reason to go to Costco was for the almost-free hotdog/Polish and drink. 🤔
How to avoid "criminal offenses"...
November 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
How to avoid "criminal offenses"...
...and the story to tell 🫡
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
...and the story to tell 🫡
I'll celebrate with a cold Dos Equis in 32C warmth this afternoon. Congratulations on your endurance 👍
November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'll celebrate with a cold Dos Equis in 32C warmth this afternoon. Congratulations on your endurance 👍
What's the over/under on how long it will take before the airlines start demanding compensation or bailouts due to the government imposed loss of revenue and other costs? Are the letters already drafted?
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
What's the over/under on how long it will take before the airlines start demanding compensation or bailouts due to the government imposed loss of revenue and other costs? Are the letters already drafted?
No hockey until the World Series is over.
October 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
No hockey until the World Series is over.
They got it right, and then the customers started asking for more and more... and we ended up with Max 🙃
October 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
They got it right, and then the customers started asking for more and more... and we ended up with Max 🙃
And the Air Cadet League website aircadetleague.com
-And a world of changes since I joined in '61, got my wings in'65 and 'retired' in '66 🙂
-And a world of changes since I joined in '61, got my wings in'65 and 'retired' in '66 🙂
Home - Air Cadet League of Canada
aircadetleague.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
And the Air Cadet League website aircadetleague.com
-And a world of changes since I joined in '61, got my wings in'65 and 'retired' in '66 🙂
-And a world of changes since I joined in '61, got my wings in'65 and 'retired' in '66 🙂
The owners want the extra revenue at inflatedprices, the media needs the hype and tension. The fans and players are just there to provide the above and are otherwise irrelevant.
October 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The owners want the extra revenue at inflatedprices, the media needs the hype and tension. The fans and players are just there to provide the above and are otherwise irrelevant.
WAY too many hours for me as well. From research for retro sim sceneries to unraveling references in old stories about things like the Airmail...
October 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
WAY too many hours for me as well. From research for retro sim sceneries to unraveling references in old stories about things like the Airmail...
Do I detect a tiny note of cynicism here? 🤔😏
September 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Do I detect a tiny note of cynicism here? 🤔😏
I think AN-2s were often painted just b4 a flight so the crew would have something to do - watching the paint dry - during the flight.
I know my 30 min ride was "most leisurely". 😁
I know my 30 min ride was "most leisurely". 😁
September 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I think AN-2s were often painted just b4 a flight so the crew would have something to do - watching the paint dry - during the flight.
I know my 30 min ride was "most leisurely". 😁
I know my 30 min ride was "most leisurely". 😁
OTOH, one could be noticed standing by the fence in Canada and get invited airside by a proud pilot to tour an Aeroflot IL-18 that had just arrived from Moscow (souvenirs included).
September 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
OTOH, one could be noticed standing by the fence in Canada and get invited airside by a proud pilot to tour an Aeroflot IL-18 that had just arrived from Moscow (souvenirs included).