airplane ian (he/him)
@airplaneian.com
Professional disaster enthusiast, lapsed pilot, RF enjoyer.
i miss when we had a president who spoke with this level of dignity and decorum, a simpler time in american politics
November 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
i miss when we had a president who spoke with this level of dignity and decorum, a simpler time in american politics
ben smith provoking chotiner has this kinda vibe
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
ben smith provoking chotiner has this kinda vibe
so it's the size of a smartphone, doesn't have a screen and makes you want to eat it?
did they put a circuit board in one of these?
did they put a circuit board in one of these?
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
so it's the size of a smartphone, doesn't have a screen and makes you want to eat it?
did they put a circuit board in one of these?
did they put a circuit board in one of these?
I forgot exactly where this is from, but I saved some screenshots from a video showing a ramp control operations center at an airport where they use ultrawides in a vertical config and it's pretty sick
November 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I forgot exactly where this is from, but I saved some screenshots from a video showing a ramp control operations center at an airport where they use ultrawides in a vertical config and it's pretty sick
thank you!
once the new mount comes in and I get everything cable managed, I hope I can return to how slick it was before my ultrawide died
once the new mount comes in and I get everything cable managed, I hope I can return to how slick it was before my ultrawide died
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
thank you!
once the new mount comes in and I get everything cable managed, I hope I can return to how slick it was before my ultrawide died
once the new mount comes in and I get everything cable managed, I hope I can return to how slick it was before my ultrawide died
photo of the extra long middle monitor support arm
i hate it so much lol
i hate it so much lol
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
photo of the extra long middle monitor support arm
i hate it so much lol
i hate it so much lol
i've made a horrible mistake
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
i've made a horrible mistake
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
newly issued international NOTAM from the FAA warning civil operators about heightened military activity and associated hazards
obvs not great, but also not confirmation of imminent military action
obvs not great, but also not confirmation of imminent military action
November 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
newly issued international NOTAM from the FAA warning civil operators about heightened military activity and associated hazards
obvs not great, but also not confirmation of imminent military action
obvs not great, but also not confirmation of imminent military action
incredible stuff tbqh
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
incredible stuff tbqh
quick snapshot from my place of reverse ops in the bay from a few nights ago
the flights at the top are mostly SFO arrivals, the low altitude streaks are birds on final to OAK
the flights at the top are mostly SFO arrivals, the low altitude streaks are birds on final to OAK
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
quick snapshot from my place of reverse ops in the bay from a few nights ago
the flights at the top are mostly SFO arrivals, the low altitude streaks are birds on final to OAK
the flights at the top are mostly SFO arrivals, the low altitude streaks are birds on final to OAK
[derogatory ofc]
November 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
[derogatory ofc]
vert and horizontal for ya
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
vert and horizontal for ya
grabbed the actual video file from the page in case you want a reaction vid without any pesky text
November 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
grabbed the actual video file from the page in case you want a reaction vid without any pesky text
i love northern california
November 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
i love northern california
forever in debt to you for sharing this life changing technique
November 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
forever in debt to you for sharing this life changing technique
long duration pursuit still ongoing, now approaching hayward
CHP helicopter, fixed wing and 2x media helicopters overhead (no media streams tho)
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CHP helicopter, fixed wing and 2x media helicopters overhead (no media streams tho)
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November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
long duration pursuit still ongoing, now approaching hayward
CHP helicopter, fixed wing and 2x media helicopters overhead (no media streams tho)
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CHP helicopter, fixed wing and 2x media helicopters overhead (no media streams tho)
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the goal this week was slimming the case down so that the footprint was no larger than the previously cnc'd lid part
i also really wanted to get away to the janky way i was dealing with the battery (vhb tape)
i also really wanted to get away to the janky way i was dealing with the battery (vhb tape)
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
the goal this week was slimming the case down so that the footprint was no larger than the previously cnc'd lid part
i also really wanted to get away to the janky way i was dealing with the battery (vhb tape)
i also really wanted to get away to the janky way i was dealing with the battery (vhb tape)
spent some time this week iterating on the case design of my portable mesh node, very pleased with where i landed
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
spent some time this week iterating on the case design of my portable mesh node, very pleased with where i landed
speaking of my desk i finally obtained The Phone and it's great, everyone should learn a little telephony as a treat
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
speaking of my desk i finally obtained The Phone and it's great, everyone should learn a little telephony as a treat