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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Memory Test - Out of State License Plates

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3/15/2012,

It has been over 1 1/2 years, there are fewer out of state license plates on the morning commute.

Does Texas still create jobs?

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Texas creates jobs!

11/30/2010 AM
Utah - Lexus ES250 Black
Florida - Honda Accord White 2G
California - Honda Civic 4Dr Siliver (2g)
North Carolina - Honda Odyssey Silver 2g
Kansas - Mini Cooper Gray







11/30/2010 PM (left office 30 minutes earlier than usual)
??? - Cadillac CTS
Mexico - Ford F-150 (1G)
Utah -Saturn L200
Maine - BMW 5-series (4G)
Ohio - Mini Cooper S
Organ - Toyota Tundra (1G)

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Texas Creates Jobs part III

PM -
1. BMW 1 series - California
2. Toyota Camry - Mexico
3. Cadillac DHS - Florida
4. Toyota Camry (old) -???
5. Nissan Altima - ????
6. (non-us model) - Mexico

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Texas Creates Jobs - Part II

AM –I was late to work – missed the peak of morning commute by 20 minutes
  1. Honda Civic – California
  2. Honda Element – California

PM –I was right on the commute prime time
  1. Toyota Avalon – Washington
  2. Mazda B series pickup – Utah
  3. Mitsubishi Eclipse – Virginia
  4. Land Rover LR2 – Mexico
  5. Ford Expedition – Mexico
  6. Volvo C70 – North Carolina
  7. Chrysler PT Cruiser – Indian
  8. Ford Crown VictoriaFlorida
  9. Ford F-150 – Georgia
  10. Hyundai Sonata – Arizona
  11. Ford F-150 –Louisiana
  12. Pontiac Grand AM -North Dakota (Military)
  13. Pontiac Grand AM – Kansas
  14. Chevrolet Impala - ??? (driving too fast)
  15. Suzuki Esteem - ???? (driving too slow, past by)
  16. BMW 330 – European style plate -???

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Texas Creates Jobs

November 16, 2010

During a morning commute between US281/North Loop 1604 and downtown Alamo Dome (15 miles drive, in the same direction – across 4 lane of highway), I encountered 5 out of state license plate vehicles. One of the drivers (vehicles) was military personnel. 

  1. Chevrolet C1500 Crew Cab – Pennsylvania  
  2. Cadillac Seville/DHS? – New York
  3. Toyota Tacoma – Utah
  4. Pontiac Grand Am – Michigan
  5. Toyota Land Cruiser – Maryland




Left office 1/2 hours later than usual, during the commute between downtown and 281/Loop 1604, in the same direction, I encounter 7 out of state license plate vehicles.

1.  Honda Pilot - California
2.  Volkswagen Jetta - New Mexico
3.  BMW 330 - Canadian
4.  Toyota Prius - Colorado
5.  Mazda Mazda 6  - Oklahoma
6.  Chevrolet Trail Blazer - Ohio
7.  Saturn Outlook - Florida



Texas creates jobs, but they are not for the locals??  – Uh? Governor Perry!!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

ATA Code - Aircraft Maintenance Chapters 100

Chapter 00 Introduction / Aircraft General

Chapter 05
05-10-00 Time Limits / Maintenance Checks - Aircraft General
05-20-00
05-40-00 Time Limits / Maintenance Checks - Components

Chapter 06
06-00-00 Dimensions and Areas - General

Chapter 07
07-00-00 Lifting and Shoring - General

Chapter 08
08-00-00 Leveling and Weighing - General

Chapter09
09-00-00 Towing and Taxiing - General

Chapter 10
10-00-00 Parking, Mooring, Storage and Return to Service - General

Chapter 11
11-00-00 Placards and Marking - General

Chapter 12
12-00-00 Servicing - General

Chapter 18
18-00-00 Vibration and Noise Analysis (only Helicopter)

Chapter 20
20-00-00 Standard Practices - Airframe - General

Chapter 21
21-00-00 AIR CONDITIONING
21-10-00 Compression
21-20-00 Distribution
21-30-00 Pressurization control
21-40-00 Heating
21-50-00 Cooling
21-60-00 Temperature control
21-70-00 Moisturization/air contamination

Chapter 22
22-00-00 AUTOFLIGHT
22-10-00 Autopilot
22-20-00 Speed-attitude correction
22-30-00 Autothrottle
22-40-00 System monitor
22-50-00 Aerodynamic load alleviating

Chapter 23
23-00-00 COMMUNICATIONS
23-10-00 Speech communication
23-20-00 Data transmission,auto. calling
23-30-00 Passenger address and ent.
23-40-00 Interphone
23-50-00 Audio integrating
23-60-00 Static discharging
23-70-00 Audio & video monitoring
23-80-00 Integrated automatic tuning

Chapter 24
24-00-00 ELECTRICAL POWER
24-10-00 Generator drive
24-20-00 AC generation
24-30-00 DC generation
24-40-00 External power
24-50-00 AC electrical load dist.
24-60-00 DC electrical load dist.

Chapter 25
25-00-00 EQUIPMENT & FURNISHINGS
25-10-00 Flight compartment
25-20-00 Passenger compartment
25-30-00 Buffet/galley
25-40-00 Lavatories
25-50-00 Cargo compartments
25-60-00 Emergency
25-70-00 Accessory compartments
25-80-00 Insulation

Chapter 26
26-00-00 FIRE PROTECTION
26-10-00 Detection
26-20-00 Extinguishing
26-30-00 Explosion suppression

Chapter 27
27-00-00 FLIGHT CONTROLS
27-10-00 Aileron & tab
27-20-00 Rudder & tab
27-30-00 Elevator & tab
27-40-00 Horizontal stabilizer
27-50-00 Flaps
27-60-00 Spoiler, drag devices, fairings
27-70-00 Gust lock & damper
27-80-00 Lift augmenting

Chapter 28
28-00-00 FUEL
28-10-00 Storage
28-20-00 Distribution
28-30-00 Dump
28-40-00 Indicating

Chapter 29
29-00-00 HYDRAULIC POWER
29-10-00 Main
29-20-00 Auxiliary
29-30-00 Indicating

Chapter 30
30-00-00 ICE & RAIN PROTECTION
30-10-00 Airfoil
30-20-00 Air intakes
30-30-00 Pitot and static
30-40-00 Windows, windshields & doors
30-50-00 Antennas & radomes
30-60-00 Propellers & rotors
30-70-00 Water lines
30-80-00 Detection

Chapter 31
31-00-00 INDICATING & RECORDING SYS.
31-10-00 Instrument & control panels
31-20-00 Independent instruments
31-30-00 Recorders
31-40-00 Central computers
31-50-00 Central warning systems
31-60-00 Central display systems
31-70-00 Automatic data reporting systems

Chapter 32
32-00-00 LANDING GEAR
32-10-00 Main gear & doors
32-20-00 Nose gear & doors
32-21-01 ACTUATOR, CENTERING
32-30-00 Extension & retraction
32-40-00 Wheels & brakes
32-50-00 Steering
32-60-00 Position and warning
32-70-00 Supplementary gear

Chapter 33
33-00-00 LIGHTS
33-10-00 General compartment
33-20-00 Passenger compartments
33-30-00 Cargo and service compartments
33-40-00 Exterior
33-50-00 Emergency lighting

Chapter 34
34-00-00 NAVAGATION
34-10-00 Flight environment data
34-20-00 Attitude & direction
34-30-00 Landing & taxiing aids
34-40-00 Independent position determining
34-50-00 Dependent position determining
34-60-00 Flight management computing
34-70-00 X-PONDER, MODE S

Chapter 35
35-00-00 OXYGEN
35-10-00 Crew
35-20-00 Passenger
35-30-00 Portable

Chapter 38
38-00-00 WATER/WASTE
38-10-00 Potable
38-20-00 Wash
38-30-00 Waste disposal
38-40-00 Air supply

Chapter 45
45-00-00 Central Maintenance System / Onboard Maintenance System

Chapter 46
46-00-00 Information Systems

Chapter 47
47-00-00 Inert Gas System

Chapter 51
51-00-00 STRUCTURE, GENERAL

Chapter 52
52-00-00 Doors
52-10-00 Passenger/crew
52-20-00 Emergency exit
52-30-00 Cargo
52-40-00 Service
52-50-00 Fixed interior
52-60-00 Entrance stairs
52-70-00 Door warning
52-80-00 Landing gear

Chapter 53
53-00-00 FUSELAGE

Chapter 54
54-00-00 NACELLES/PYLONS
54-10-00 Nacelle section
54-50-00 Pylon section

Chapter 55
55-00-00 HORIZ. & VERT. STABILIZERS
55-10-00 Horizontal stabilizer or canard
55-20-00 Elevator
55-30-00 Vertical stabilizer
55-40-00 Rudder

Chapter 56
56-00-00 WINDOWS
56-10-00 Flight compartment
56-20-00 Passenger compartment
56-30-00 Door
56-40-00 Inspection & observation

Chapter 57
57-00-00 WINGS
57-10-00 Center wing
57-20-00 Outer wing
57-30-00 Wing tip
57-40-00 Leading edge and leading edge
57-50-00 Trailing edge and trailing edge
57-60-00 Ailerons and elevons
57-70-00 Spoilers

Chapter 61
61-00-00 PROPELLERS
61-10-00 Propeller assembly
61-20-00 Controlling
61-25-01 GOVERNOR, PROPELLER
61-30-00 Braking
61-40-00 Indicating
61-50-00 Propulsor duct

Chapter 71
71-00-00 POWER PLANT
71-10-00 Cowling
71-20-00 Mounts
71-30-00 Fireseals
71-40-00 Attach fittings
71-50-00 Electrical harness
71-60-00 Air intakes
71-70-00 Engine drains

Chapter 72
72-00-00 ENGINE - TURBINE

Chapter 73
73-00-00 ENGINE FUEL AND CONTROL
73-10-00 Distribution
73-15-00 Divider Flow
73-20-00 Controlling
73-25-00 Unit Fuel Control
73-30-00 Indicating

Chapter 74
74-00-00 IGNITION
74-10-00 Electrical power supply
74-15-01 Box, Ignition exciter
74-20-00 Distribution

Chapter 75
75-00-00 AIR
75-10-00 Engine anti-icing
75-20-00 Cooling
75-30-00 Compressor control
75-35-01 Valve HP & LP Bleed
75-40-00 Indicating

Chapter 76
76-00-00 ENGINE CONTROLS
76-10-00 Power control
76-20-00 Emergency shutdown

Chapter 77
77-00-00 ENGINE INDICATING
77-10-00 Power
77-20-00 Temperature
77-30-00 Analyzers
77-40-00 Integrated engine instrument sys.

Chapter 78
78-00-00 EXHAUST
78-10-00 Collector/nozzle
78-20-00 Noise suppressor
78-30-00 Thrust reverser
78-40-00 Supplementary air

Chapter 79
79-00-00 OIL
79-10-00 Storage
79-20-00 Distribution
79-30-00 Indicating

Chapter 80
80-00-00 STARTING
80-10-00 Cranking

Chapter 81
81-00-00 Turbines (only Reciprocating Engines)

Chapter 82
82-00-00 Water Injections

Chapter 83
83-00-00 Accessory Gear Boxes (Engine Driven)

Chapter 84
84-00-00 Propulsion Augmentation

Chapter 91
91-00-00 Charts

Chapter 104
104-10-00 Technical Training Servicing
104-20-00 Technical Training Familization
104-30-00 Technical Training Maintenance

Chapter 105
105-00-00 Flight Simulator Systems

Chapter 116
116-00-00 Flight Simulator Cuing Systems