ethan
@ethans.link
pilot 🛩️ and embedded software engineer 👨💻
I write software for planes
I write software for planes
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ForeFlight, the application that I and thousands of other pilots depend upon for safety-critical information, was sold to private equity last year. They've now laid off half their staff without any knowledge transfer plan, citing offshoring and AI www.reddit.com/r/Foreflight...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
ForeFlight, the application that I and thousands of other pilots depend upon for safety-critical information, was sold to private equity last year. They've now laid off half their staff without any knowledge transfer plan, citing offshoring and AI www.reddit.com/r/Foreflight...
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“What would appear to be the first emergency use of Garmin’s Autoland system occurred on Saturday in Colorado. Social media posts from flight tracking hobbyists reported a King Air 200 squawked 7700 about 2 p.m. local time today.”
🛩️ #Aviation #AvGeek
🛩️ #Aviation #AvGeek
Autoland Saves King Air, Everyone Reported Safe - AvBrief.com
Aircraft landed safely at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport near Denver on Saturday afternoon.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
another attempt at fall colors, maybe a little more successful this time 🛩️
November 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
another attempt at fall colors, maybe a little more successful this time 🛩️
completed my wire harness for the panel upgrade, or at least the part I can do outside the plane.
still plenty more to run for engine sensors, audio, and other bits and bobs
still plenty more to run for engine sensors, audio, and other bits and bobs
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
completed my wire harness for the panel upgrade, or at least the part I can do outside the plane.
still plenty more to run for engine sensors, audio, and other bits and bobs
still plenty more to run for engine sensors, audio, and other bits and bobs
I wasn't quite able to catch the peak fall colors but nonetheless I had a nice sightseeing flight this morning 🛩️
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I wasn't quite able to catch the peak fall colors but nonetheless I had a nice sightseeing flight this morning 🛩️
got some more goodies today
October 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
got some more goodies today
my overpriced blinky LEDs have arrived
October 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
my overpriced blinky LEDs have arrived
test fit panel came today. already made quite a few changes to the next version, but I'll take it out to the plane tomorrow to check the overall fit, which was the primary goal
October 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
test fit panel came today. already made quite a few changes to the next version, but I'll take it out to the plane tomorrow to check the overall fit, which was the primary goal
really feels like it should be a bit cheaper for some LEDs
![AEROLEDS PULSAR 660 EXP STROBE LIGHTS NON TSO FOR EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT
Select Model:
[Pair - Left & Right] Left Right
Select Voltage:
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October 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
really feels like it should be a bit cheaper for some LEDs
Another 4.2 hours added to the logbooks today. Made it a little over half way home. I did about 140kts ground speed most of the way during cruise at ~60% power, and I only burned about 20 gallons. Some minor issues with the radio/intercom, so might upgrade that sooner than originally planned.
September 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Another 4.2 hours added to the logbooks today. Made it a little over half way home. I did about 140kts ground speed most of the way during cruise at ~60% power, and I only burned about 20 gallons. Some minor issues with the radio/intercom, so might upgrade that sooner than originally planned.
first Long EZ flight in the books and officially a plane owner! 🛩️
September 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
first Long EZ flight in the books and officially a plane owner! 🛩️
lovely morning for some flying 🛩️💺
September 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
lovely morning for some flying 🛩️💺
I've been mocking up a new panel for the soon to be my Long EZ. I've still got some details to work out once I can take more measurements in the plane, but the tentative plan is to put in a GNX 375, G5, and GI 275, and eventually add in a GFC 500 autopilot and GDU 460 (G3XT display)
September 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I've been mocking up a new panel for the soon to be my Long EZ. I've still got some details to work out once I can take more measurements in the plane, but the tentative plan is to put in a GNX 375, G5, and GI 275, and eventually add in a GFC 500 autopilot and GDU 460 (G3XT display)
I'm no artist but I had to draw up a new profile pic to match
September 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I'm no artist but I had to draw up a new profile pic to match
I had a great time shadowing a pre-buy inspection this weekend. Generally things went pretty well, and we didn't find anything too major. As long as nothing catastrophic happens between now and then, I should become a plane owner at the end of September :)
September 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I had a great time shadowing a pre-buy inspection this weekend. Generally things went pretty well, and we didn't find anything too major. As long as nothing catastrophic happens between now and then, I should become a plane owner at the end of September :)
i'm a bit skeptical about the efficacy of this:
www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...
"FAA selected CGI Federal, Inc., to work on modernizing the NOTAM system [...] on an accelerated schedule to deliver [...] by July 2025, and the FAA is targeting deployment of the operational service by September 2025."
🛩️📰
www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...
"FAA selected CGI Federal, Inc., to work on modernizing the NOTAM system [...] on an accelerated schedule to deliver [...] by July 2025, and the FAA is targeting deployment of the operational service by September 2025."
🛩️📰
www.faa.gov
April 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
i'm a bit skeptical about the efficacy of this:
www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...
"FAA selected CGI Federal, Inc., to work on modernizing the NOTAM system [...] on an accelerated schedule to deliver [...] by July 2025, and the FAA is targeting deployment of the operational service by September 2025."
🛩️📰
www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...
"FAA selected CGI Federal, Inc., to work on modernizing the NOTAM system [...] on an accelerated schedule to deliver [...] by July 2025, and the FAA is targeting deployment of the operational service by September 2025."
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lots of flooding in the midwest from the storms over the weekend 🛩️💺
April 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
lots of flooding in the midwest from the storms over the weekend 🛩️💺
here are some highlights from my trip back home from Airventure 2023 and the huge storm we had to circumnavigate 🛩️💺
check the thread for some videos
🧵1/3
check the thread for some videos
🧵1/3
January 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
here are some highlights from my trip back home from Airventure 2023 and the huge storm we had to circumnavigate 🛩️💺
check the thread for some videos
🧵1/3
check the thread for some videos
🧵1/3
throwback to when they nuke the frickin runway at oshkosh each year (photo from 2023)
January 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
throwback to when they nuke the frickin runway at oshkosh each year (photo from 2023)
nice plane and lovely views 🛩️💺
January 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
nice plane and lovely views 🛩️💺
I got to go for a quick flight with my coworker over lunch today in his mooney, neat machine 🛩️💺
January 4, 2025 at 5:49 AM
I got to go for a quick flight with my coworker over lunch today in his mooney, neat machine 🛩️💺
well this was kinda fun. there are three planes in this photo 🛩️💺
December 23, 2024 at 5:57 PM
well this was kinda fun. there are three planes in this photo 🛩️💺
somehow I'm occasionally still surprised when I'm reminded how painful flying commercially can be
December 23, 2024 at 2:57 PM
somehow I'm occasionally still surprised when I'm reminded how painful flying commercially can be
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I just finished reading "Flight of Passage" by Rinker Buck. It's a phenomenal and charming recount of him and his brother Kern crossing the U.S. at age 15 and 17 in a Piper Cub they restored. I'd highly recommend it if you enjoy a good aviation adventure story, but it has much else to offer too! 🛩️📚
December 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM
I just finished reading "Flight of Passage" by Rinker Buck. It's a phenomenal and charming recount of him and his brother Kern crossing the U.S. at age 15 and 17 in a Piper Cub they restored. I'd highly recommend it if you enjoy a good aviation adventure story, but it has much else to offer too! 🛩️📚