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Watch Captain Steve break it down so even a 4th grader can understand. The video shows that the RAT deployed just after rotation…. Somebody in that cockpit shut off the fuel. There’s no way they were able to taxi and take off with those switches off. It’s not as simple as just flipping a switch, it’s a 3 part process.


Looks like murder/suicide to me.

How hard is it to get into the insurance adjusting profession? I’m 56 and can travel at will, currently in the L.A. area. Retired and sold my business in January and looking for something to do.

Recommend or not? Tips?

We lived in Waynesville for 2 years, ended up moving back down south. The town really seems cute as a visitor, but living there is not that great. Once you do the 10 or 12 things there are to do, it’s kinda boring. I guess you could always go to the breweries in Asheville and get lectured by all the alphabet people, great times.


Also of note, there is a very large homeless population in Waynesville. I can’t even count how many times I saw people sleeping out, or defacating in the Walmart parking lot. The reason for the spike in the homeless population is the creation of the “pathways center” in Waynesville. All of the surrounding municipalities haul their homeless to Waynesville because they have resources. Most get kicked out of Pathways because of drug use and end up outdoors all over West Waynesville.

Hop in your RV and go see this big beautiful country. That’s my plan. Retired Jan 5th 2025

We had a 17’ Rogue and just like every other 17 Rogue (CVT tranny) it totally crappedvthe bed at 105k miles. Those tranny’s are disposable, they should stamp an expiration date in the casting bc that’s about all you’ll get out of it.

Thanks for the suggestions. We ended up at Gumbo Bros, and it’s great.

No… it won’t.

But I can tell you from experience that you will miss the food if you move out of the south. That’s the only thing I miss. I do not miss overpaying 3X for insurance, and I certainly do not miss hearing about near daily murders in NOLA and BR. I also enjoy 4 full seasons in WNC, not really ever uncomfortably hot.

I do not miss the “Cultcha” either. I’m in BR tonight for a Christmas family gathering and I’m in “cultcha” shock.

I’m in Western NC, seems like it’s the “in” thing to cover the back of your car with edgy stickers.

Most are driven by fat women with blue or pink hair.

Cafe Maspero is my Go To.

Solera on Perkins Road has a great bar and great Tapas

Cruising out of Long Beach next month, need help picking a Marriott property to stay at, so many to choose from. We will be arriving 2 full days before sailing and want to see some sights and partake in local food and beverage while we are there. We have many Bonvoy night awards so we are trying to use some of those up.

Any LA locals on here to help out?

Yea…whatever. I had one of the 16 Titan Platinum 4x4 with the Cummins. It was the worst built POS I ever owned…. Except for the 2007 Dodge 3500 dually. The dodge was in the shop so many times they named it.

I probably tow more (6-14k gooseneck) than anybody in here. My trailer rarely gets detached and I put about 50k on a truck every year.

My choice is a GM/Duramax but I would own the Ford/Powerstroke as well.

Service Chevrolet, it was produced on 5/17 and still has not made to the dealer yet.

Currently driving a 2018 2500 Denali, I use it for towing daily and didn’t want to get caught with a truck out of warranty and unable to get a reasonable rental. I was offered $3k less than what I paid for the truck 30 months ago against straight MSRP on a new truck.

I ordered a Silverado 3500 High Country on March 15, the truck was built on May 10, and has been sitting in a lot in Flint Michigan waiting on a train to bring it to Port Allen ever since then.

My point is that even if GM gets all the Microchips for all those built vehicles, it will be 6 months clearing the backlog. I think it’ll be the 2024 model year before we see any inventory on new car lots, if then.

Have used Platypus tours twice. Small group of couples on a small bus/van and very fun tour guide named Army. Usually three or four stops with a picnic lunch. Fun to meet folks from all over. Have been the only ones from LA both times.