2024-11-17T20:01:58+01:00 https://nostr.ae Peter https://nostr.ae/npub1pe5q9k9hetczq6ca77up6fpp5fajm4dr89hhf070ukaw3xtujkdqulw0zr https://gerstbach.at/images/peter.jpg https://gerstbach.at/images/peter.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqrvzxfnf3fvclqremw5z0a44q0jcc9fqwanh3s09qrpexwpszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5hcp8ej In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqqqqmgc2kcrmt0tez8yk4xl8acqqcjp0yv7wj7fs7d5rwnm0frsprpmhxue69uhkzapwdehhxarjwahhy6mn9e3k7mf0je67ql'>nevent1q…67ql</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Please note @npub1p2py3wq4k8v89msk00mmezugjhhuz7hjs0cce5nh6rfqhcy48c0qr66rap @npub1tjkc9jycaenqzdc3j3wkslmaj4ylv3dqzxzx0khz7h38f3vc6mls4ys9w3 @npub1l5pxvjzhw77h86tu0sml2gxg8jpwxch7fsj6d05n7vuqpq75v34syk4q0n @npub1l9kr6ajfwp6vfjp60vuzxwqwwlw884dff98a9cznujs520shsf9s35xfwh @npub1p2py3wq4k8v89msk00mmezugjhhuz7hjs0cce5nh6rfqhcy48c0qr66rap 2026-01-15T20:03:55+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqyseq4yuh693qt2xvyr70zr3z5t6ugm4s9fwxg6te478nm4qzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5ru8z6r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsthj06dfuzg6dh7qjpg70x9vruayvxw79vfddxsrwvkmg7fxsg3sqpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9u7edrvs'>nevent1q…drvs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Aww, I&#39;m sad to hear that! Thank you so much for your kind words and support. It&#39;s been a joy hosting the Austrian Nostr scene. ❤️ 2025-12-15T20:42:50+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqca5x8cey5ckypysjkhl8purv36gm52a26zs9rasmnjf37yqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e572aufa I plan to shut down my Nostr relay at at.<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nwrks3jfv8f2gh8krn9hyyq57t33ls6qj2g5qvx87gm3w424jxpsn772ga" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nostrworks</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nwr…72ga</span>)</a></span>.com (the first, and still only, relay located in Austria). If anyone is interested in taking it over and continuing to run it for the community, please contact me. I also own nostrich.at, which I&#39;m looking to find a suitable home for within the Nostr community. Thanks! 🙌 #relay #austria #nostr nostrworks 2025-12-15T20:23:59+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdn3kc6zff6qavz4et9xwj4temk3h4njf22kszp4543akkerjwm9gzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5utk96s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst4mde3mf04pmamym28e9fus4ny6cku07erwmzv940kdnhldmejwgykk40r'>nevent1q…k40r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Unfortunately, that depends on the configuration software the hoster is using. In most cases there is some way to match a domain (or subdomain) with a specific folder. Others create the folders automatically. 2025-08-30T07:04:34+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqmy9m0nwac95s4n59enf3yfslh484k5tx0csw0wuppcmm58mlfhszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5vpqx2w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxa8e2c2n3lqgavysphlpnh7w223vq9p06u86spq5tkxxfg7q4q2g7pj085'>nevent1q…j085</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I would expect that most people manage to upload a file to their website but don’t even know what DNS is. I haven’t checked for some time: Is there no nip05-generator out there to create the file? 2025-08-28T21:39:41+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqwwsw23rflny0myde9mrn6gy44eksdhphqagzrpe3gqxk6e6qtuczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5z4q4s7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyn40lerrph66sd6t07caefdg3ajhntlr4vtt7py7x0m252zsv98q5x6qjw'>nevent1q…6qjw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Unglaublich, und wenn es stimmt wieder einmal wegen einem angeblichen „Notstand“ 2025-08-24T22:16:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9g3zjvarguntccgyrddl595mjvxc0zvn5yaexncrje2cfpkyxaxszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5rp66nh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsruy28tky6llyfjrqzvqpguhzqrkxzg7ha3lq5scpjltsmak5kxsga8zw7d'>nevent1q…zw7d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So what where you referring to? 2025-08-24T07:10:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqkxhr7q442lvak9ju82hl0yjv5yf36zm7pxc25sssc2lsj7czyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5cge6af In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy4ptqqw0kyt5t3ngmzmknsdvqyjsmzc9ug9afegapqes98jlv9mqpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmp03gefv8'>nevent1q…efv8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What do you mean by “European dystopia”? Are you referring to Russia invading Ukraine, or the loss of freedoms in Hungary? Just curious. 2025-08-23T13:57:43+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqnfvegpm3xa36mfpqztnxcfr0umgt3acmzt7rqmhdfpehykgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5ujv282 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrsl458pfwa65k6ysxrhk68xu544p3hwwekmmzfw5rlm0mhag9n3cpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtcx4rlld'>nevent1q…rlld</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for your reaction and your zaps!<br/>I found this article (in German) interesting, published by a swiss research institute: <a href="https://de.ejo-online.eu/medienpolitik/mindestkonsens-oder-overblocking-wie-berechtigt-ist-die-kritik-am-european-media-freedom-act">https://de.ejo-online.eu/medienpolitik/mindestkonsens-oder-overblocking-wie-berechtigt-ist-die-kritik-am-european-media-freedom-act</a> 2025-08-23T13:50:03+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxx3l86rtayqp9ku8r8wym8dkxdgu74cqdt4snrk36k56dtn3jgnczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5wtelnz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg64tlwc6ysgfqxfg9l0gj0s454fj4jaz9746vjs85fqultqn924ctgu0j0'>nevent1q…u0j0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Press groups and civil society called the EMFA historic for protecting journalism, while some media industry voices and governments worried about overreach and sovereignty. It is mainly about protecting free speech: it strengthens editorial independence, makes media ownership more transparent, limits state or political interference, and restricts surveillance of journalists to rare, legally justified cases. 2025-08-22T22:35:27+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg64tlwc6ysgfqxfg9l0gj0s454fj4jaz9746vjs85fqultqn924czyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5qh6qrf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxp26ck7eq37dlx5asaj48xxkvezu9mvq307jze9xe2rxtthwm0dcakzdsh'>nevent1q…zdsh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Please check your sources before sharing such inaccurate information. It was widely discussed in the last 2 years, when this act was created and voted for.<br/><br/>The European Media Freedom Act does include provisions on surveillance and arrests, but the post makes it sound more extreme than it is. Arrests or surveillance of journalists are only allowed in very specific cases, like serious crimes or overriding public interest, and require legal approval. 2025-08-22T22:29:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqn9mazy7pq0qsvufajj3ghghf8z6dykhc3jf6gmghhhz209szyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e52g0rkg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspqz5njm2dh0lahalnp422973yurs6v38xtyuhgaq59eh3pnsqykqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0eayh06'>nevent1q…yh06</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Such a bullshit spec! Only for those, who can count to 100 but know nothing about cameras and light! 2025-08-20T20:37:26+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8g78tdp83zlthj6jfyem9jehfx2rgavyetnv2397yjfhkux9ap8gzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5ex8r3p <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1wmr34t36fy03m8hvgl96zl3znndyzyaqhwmwdtshwmtkg03fetaqhjg240" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>rabble</span> (<span class="italic">npub1wmr…g240</span>)</a></span> please claim your Podcast at <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1v5ufyh4lkeslgxxcclg8f0hzazhaw7rsrhvfquxzm2fk64c72hps45n0v5" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>fountain_app</span> (<span class="italic">npub1v5u…n0v5</span>)</a></span> the Lightning + Nostr enabled podcasting app, to enable streaming sats! Maybe this would also be an interesting case study for an episode? 2025-08-18T22:35:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqr89jepd7jcpt7kffk0djyswmfr0nfa5fu6rvf6wjpcys0yqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5kc5awh Bin schon ewig Podcaster, habe schon vor langer Zeit V2V aktiviert (anfangs mit eigener Node), aber erst jetzt Fountain entdeckt! Super App! Hier ist unser Design Thinking Podcast auf Fountain, ich freue mich über Feedback: <a href="https://fountain.fm/show/GE0K4fmSSn3oDNuQSchk">https://fountain.fm/show/GE0K4fmSSn3oDNuQSchk</a> #Podcast #DesignThinking 2025-08-18T21:53:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgsat8k9hsu8s47ky4tthyaulxzk8lm3hdxjx8rpmxqpegzgmfnngzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5xf6yr8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrjeef8vmgkwzh0qq5s2pu95jk952l6ten84lx7a3z5wnkcjpelkcvfny74'>nevent1q…ny74</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is Stift Göttweig! 2025-08-05T21:05:22+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw9vgy0exwhjlh8gnxtea230n0hrtk7cjx4vdpkfd93wcg3yjws7gzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5r74qtl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdt7qyu4el693yrhtkufytsp9kclltxfdwxpfcn3uwcwuka3lpkpc39nyqt'>nevent1q…nyqt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Have you been there? 2025-08-04T21:18:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqy7jeh5jx8r7jtk60fpm4qfldgnkye2jafmp3wkss8wj0k9yguzczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e508dcza Have a rest.<br/><br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/6217632d7e4fde2040c4072be7e326d18a6a3525284755862969a5ca00410e24.jpg"> 2025-08-03T19:58:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyug6jd9f87rv08r0sygd0unfffkf4ejpchl4wtmrgrxll2g53a4szyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5t9ajzh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspnwf455t80ecx8k0g2tpz2m8kewy0npkcueeyxgajjp80p50nlxgq3vlh6'>nevent1q…vlh6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The correct name of the little mountain where I shot this photo is „Ojstrica“! 2025-06-01T21:16:13+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyljsx4ykgqr0e82hs2khkv35zp3ujaypejj976pckq0c90m5q0wczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e580nlus In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg99vm7lflcdej7udsgxxw6vj6ykuh60q27v0ug88exwetrzue5gg9kr5nl'>nevent1q…r5nl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is the Soča river (Isonzo) near its source in the Trenta Valley. #soča #isonzo #river<br/><br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/9bab2f66455bd690fe8bf62b2db238cecc9178c4af860abc7dcc3ac8ad519958.jpg"> 2025-06-01T21:12:49+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg99vm7lflcdej7udsgxxw6vj6ykuh60q27v0ug88exwetrzue5ggzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5s832w3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspnwf455t80ecx8k0g2tpz2m8kewy0npkcueeyxgajjp80p50nlxgq3vlh6'>nevent1q…vlh6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is from the Vršič pass, it is about 50 hairpin bends to the top! #triglav #slovenia<br/><br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/d2f270f973107c72475a4c0426a46f4c759646fcf83761c172676be94f274f45.jpg"> 2025-06-01T21:11:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspnwf455t80ecx8k0g2tpz2m8kewy0npkcueeyxgajjp80p50nlxgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5qguye8 Back from some days off in Slovenia! What a beautiful country! <br/>#slovenia #bled #triglav #soča #grownostr #grownostr <br/>That&#39;s the view from Ostrica over Bled<br/><br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/1e66f920eee7ddb0b8b0e7664996bf3ebf823a229b7487f56d98ddfe385c13fe.jpg"> 2025-06-01T21:09:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspg7lflmfndum7efusaay0qhw5cdqv7482mw2282ygaqtchevtpvczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5k5rxx2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz2essxzy275arjfj6hnu27wmyssw9sr2ndtkwp67r045ynrdhxvc8jle86'>nevent1q…le86</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2, 4, 5, 6, 7 ✅ 2025-05-17T21:09:44+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq4u49wsr6q8z38g6gqd053zz06dacu7ahkgdefv8pxpwhaaszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e58k4r7j My wife found this sunbathing plant during a winter hike in Austria. #hiking #austria #photostr #travel #photography<br/> <img src="https://peter.gerstbach.at/images/2024_CR627776_Gruenbach.jpg"> 2024-12-08T21:35:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqga6hqjt572p6cnp79zp9369xpn2hccqe74f5uexftvpfh0czyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5pma7v0 Found this indomitable tree while hiking. Wöllersdorf, Austria #photography #photostr<br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/d35b333bbd04217c91510daf9c2eb40cca812b207eafe6a7e7194bb1898a92b2.jpg"> 2024-11-17T20:15:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfzpw6qzcn3p78n58jgc2j7myhnw6tmkapnzfej77gyuwtdpudzdczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5z6qcwy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstnpwqjme3frvcg4zevs6jkfd3h4tjn7feh0hpjqtkksnlkfuwa3safdl3u'>nevent1q…dl3u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am using gossip, when I am on my Mac! For mobile POW is difficult, literally! 🤪 2024-09-05T22:44:08+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqep7vk6r6gh85pcmaduu7dne35y7cwq0dkwr77n4xkv08g2gzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5f557dn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszvte2nn7jhezuatcmrwjmkqke8gg4jnfhz4x68zehfhtnkccq09spzdmhxue69uhk7enxvd5xz6tw9ec82c30gwsgd6'>nevent1q…sgd6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I can recommend it, I like my exchange-based tariff very much (Awattar in Austria). I think it&#39;s fun to save by moving your load (dishwasher, EV) off-peak. Financially it makes most sense when you have an EV and are quite flexible when to charge. Last month I managed to have a average price of EUR 0,0418 (EV+house). 2024-08-31T18:06:09+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxf9vg2qg7cdtv5ywh8q94ajc8eqwkcu2hf6vtugqx7yjkcch6tmczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e56g5ed9 Found peace and cooling on a very hot day. Erlaufschlucht, Austria.<br/> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/b8676100455aa988cc07d37a16eb12f6e0f2a4a7752a4908c7cca1413c049914.jpg"> 2024-08-31T17:54:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqevrl85fztvqfyuylnggmv8er000dw6vfgxm7pmjz3jrrvlqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5lscgrm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8cz4aksh0kyxrd9uegag4v6u460vqlzhplq46vxw7qk2rpw8luqcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qq9whr'>nevent1q…9whr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I already use a flexible tariff with day ahead prices. I would buy a huge battery and would use it for arbitraging. Unfortunately it is not allowed here. So stupid. 2024-08-29T09:36:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdp6egsegfmpvqv2stthjj6vpv7p6phkrq8jtu96s5py8rtwg7esgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5uprh2x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsttuvu7fs3ekd9f73esp860c2uz0cd25lh0zgqjhjmelnffzhm36ccc74xc'>nevent1q…74xc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If you do, you can use a subdomain on nostrworks.com like my at.nostrworks.com for at=Austria if you want! 2024-08-28T19:00:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxuwuf6ep3zvruh5dm82232rp3wz86q0vqx77e8ayz0tewgm07zrgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5dn6qcq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9pz02qn7dxzwajej3mckhehd3r5254ywvpz8w7rd4st93cn3cr4qwykvyr'>nevent1q…kvyr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am running a node on a PI4, but I have no issues! 2024-08-21T21:53:20+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8k3fs7t2a6e02u3unrr2khtnnenqazr4rr5809us4rvf5y4jy03gzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e59jj82n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstmjdca3na8smsv46fkz6paw4m89p233hpel5eawe3esnnmq2mkkqwskpu3'>nevent1q…kpu3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Interesting, is this allowed in the UK? In Austria it is not allowed. Would be an easy fix to improve the grid! 2024-08-21T21:47:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqe24vh6kdrw00n5awsaxywfd3mn2yxhx8k4ewwh0twky723qzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5kw9nrg Didn&#39;t used Nostr for quite some time now, due to various reasons. Let&#39;s see what I&#39;ve missed... 🤙 2024-08-16T21:18:43+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqxqyrhfwkxnqhhs8ly7a89rmy4dze4s0rjf06yww5f8u6c9czyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5thwvud Recent uptime statistics of my Nostr relay at.nostrworks.com<br/> <img src="https://nostrworks.com/images/uptime-2024-02-15.png"> <br/>Obviously I had some troubles 2 months ago, but they have been resolved. Uptime was actually not that bad as it seems: The invoice page was often affected and also sometimes websocket connections. But after improving my NGINX config the relay is running stable again.<br/>If you want to join, pay here for a spam-free relay: <br/><a href="https://at.nostrworks.com/invoices">https://at.nostrworks.com/invoices</a> 2024-02-15T19:45:05+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfkqd5yj429t0v3e7jdelrq8x7fe3mtpvcr6vem0zz85xypzfh5yczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5jggzsn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyh0s4zc6l0th2gwtffqukyxul488aefe7trrr2v430mkz6rrvqwcu4udrt'>nevent1q…udrt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It’s an awesome tool, my father has one too, he showed me once, how to use it. 2024-01-12T22:29:50+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqf0cchg4uzeur8llh4k2jxk990cwn6s0rzqa3ayk0f96c8rqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5ep0mcm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszkscxgxw09nfv982l8nujyuaxd7zqmkgg6w0ujzc7x6me4tzscysppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0zmfv5h'>nevent1q…fv5h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh no, this is embarrassing: I think I&#39;ve finally found the problem and it has nothing to do with nostream. 🙈 It seems the main reason of my outages have been too low limits in my NGINX configuration (worker_connections &amp; worker_rlimit_nofile). But thanks to your help I have improved swap and memory efficiency on the way. 🤙 I am 99% sure the problem is gone now. I&#39;ll wait some days and then document my findings in the issue and close it. Thanks for your help! 2024-01-05T14:14:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfpxdqdcjs522jxrdyedx3325aqqxqg2khy770j3ja7m74ryd57dczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5dyf8g9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8quveqa3huwwevenqqxt9n0y73xkkjtmrf6lt3jmd0fc999rp02qw84rpz'>nevent1q…4rpz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thx! Does Strfry support payments at all? 👀 2024-01-03T22:25:08+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqmxd9fcesjym4usgjvc4daqgshxyj5ca40sj0dl4lqyg2xyqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e50xftmj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrjmxt2z5v4zfk2wer38x0t2cgswtjkvxz26u9qc26rjnsnsh2yxqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp00gp83w'>nevent1q…p83w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for your help! I checked your issue and I don&#39;t think it is the same. My invoice page does not load at all in some cases. I don&#39;t have problems processing invoices (if the webserver works at al). 2024-01-03T19:54:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqxjr6zaqfetu3vfuxmyk8n5j0w6l8am8azp5spa647xhguagzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5mgecy5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqzf6y6z880ljuahn9n8mrsftu72ccrhh0allr8z7fh8w5sg7z8sppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0esh5ra'>nevent1q…h5ra</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for the link, interesting read.<br/>The situation in Europe might be similar, at least I know that we have a shortage of air traffice controllers here as well. However, I have no idea how the situation is in Japan. 2024-01-02T18:37:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq9hsw0lrgyjpud4xkyn24z03zpqkka3dhfjzewftxf2xj6lgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5lcn6rx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqr9erkde69vnlwxqmqalrk3c8e9ma9xn9l4zdaytw76f3xhtwecppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0p0heg4'>nevent1q…heg4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well, I meant speculations about the root causes, not if there was a runway collission.<br/>Thanks for your links: In 2019 the number was 1753. So it seems the numbers are just &#34;back to normal&#34; after some years with low number of flights.<br/>The ICAO runway safety statistics end at 2010, unfortunately: <a href="https://www.icao.int/safety/RunwaySafety/Pages/Statistics.aspx">https://www.icao.int/safety/RunwaySafety/Pages/Statistics.aspx</a><br/>I will check the yearly reports. 2024-01-02T17:26:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqnvycy2sell7flp2dmcug29c227q3er2y5kf2wddwd0fuxhczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e56ent6p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszkscxgxw09nfv982l8nujyuaxd7zqmkgg6w0ujzc7x6me4tzscysppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0zmfv5h'>nevent1q…fv5h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow, this is a dense log! Thanks, I&#39;ll report back! 2024-01-02T17:14:33+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq5zan0jrlkpejcwf9lqqf89a3g22pk9f4a07glsy3yzcxngszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e50ya8fg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqzp7fvga090njnxlggem276ulwwz5ktr0a36qtf4ux5mfazwffsprpmhxue69uhkzapwdehhxarjwahhy6mn9e3k7mf0fqjesk'>nevent1q…jesk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>As usual we will have to wait for the official report. It is too early to speculate. Do you have an statistics that collissions on runways are becoming more frequent lately? 2024-01-02T17:01:46+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqwdlpvfdvkw3rgxj5qdj3p27tnae7uu4vqhadlmnlt4sfdtgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5kl6hyj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqqqqljcjzf63aqqurl7y8kj3nd2xd2q9c45j7dl78lcprzugx4cppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0sddkw6'>nevent1q…dkw6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It seems I am back to square one: After removing rate limits no out-of-memory and no redis restarts had happened again. But still my invoice page goes offline now and then. No apparent entries in any logfile (nostream, nostream-cache, nostreamdb). 🤔 2024-01-02T16:54:55+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqljcjzf63aqqurl7y8kj3nd2xd2q9c45j7dl78lcprzugx4czyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e523m9z6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsruurx7zzt4qg0ylkqprua9nq3a5cqd0s2cygxzr2ymlyef3lz9fgppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0jz5f84'>nevent1q…5f84</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Now I understand it, thanks. I just realized that I have some rather old default limit in my settings, that is not in the current default-settings.yaml with a duration of 1d. First I&#39;ll get rid of this, let&#39;s see if it helps. I will document your tips in my github issue. Maybe someone else is having similar problems. 2023-12-29T20:15:41+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq0e0k3qv7weevs6kcsmjkjhqdmqq8tdflvmpsh4h5gct9pkczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e50yjtgl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspu08zdakm85trvydjtuzrgvx52q4rf4a9l9luwelv4hs6zcucawqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0wjvul6'>nevent1q…vul6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great, I will try that.<br/>Would it be okay for the app to use the following redis config:<br/>maxmemory 2mb<br/>maxmemory-policy allkeys-lru<br/><br/>From the docs: &#34;all the keys will be evicted using an approximated LRU algorithm as long as we hit the 2 megabyte memory limit.&#34;<br/>Source: <a href="https://redis.io/docs/management/config/#configuring-redis-as-a-cache">https://redis.io/docs/management/config/#configuring-redis-as-a-cache</a> 2023-12-29T18:27:34+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq4e68vt2y8urq4jkz4u97tzz4fklnq7z4d58j8502wq9m3erxdlczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e555w7ph In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdrrj0l8pazd08gevu4kjgtcujsejz3e54xppsa7epvnumwvs0m3syyat02'>nevent1q…at02</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you! You mean those?<br/><br/>limits.event.rateLimits[].*<br/><br/>These settings can requires GBs of memory on a rather small relay? 2023-12-29T14:09:46+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyd0s92d3x0ur7g4guu8gezdfxpdjf9rt5r0p7vcel6nejdnr095qzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5vk4z7q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsycje5c656pzfgdtm5phtmt2sjlytawuageu456w7kltfhapunf3swmzj0w'>nevent1q…zj0w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It seems there is an out of memory problem. I have now added 16GB swap to my 16GB RAM, but it still happens. Available Mem (RAM) was mostly 12G, until suddenly:<br/><br/>kernel: [62794.439403] Out of memory: Killed process 1142634 (redis-server) total-vm:27478268kB, anon-rss:11599084kB, file-rss:0kB, shmem-rss:0kB, UID:999 pgtables:47208kB oom_score_adj:0<br/><br/>Does redis really use 27G? Would max mem limit help? How do I set Redis max memory in nostream? 2023-12-29T11:40:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgam6z7fhzsymjgk4kmrmalyuqgex7e0thmp99qdnppntn9lfm34czyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5esmtlm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsycje5c656pzfgdtm5phtmt2sjlytawuageu456w7kltfhapunf3swmzj0w'>nevent1q…zj0w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks, will try that! 2023-12-28T07:24:51+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqrhr7kxndj5ypp2qhh5ez92rfgd5z3z6lf5kd2ceg5a89flczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5zyctvh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdpgzx8lzy2fsuy6eqg5c3rygd8dxhexky0s4qlv948zewq96duzspzemhxue69uhkummnw3ezu6twdaehgcfwvd3j7u4zhxn'>nevent1q…zhxn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have created an issue for it: <a href="https://github.com/Cameri/nostream/issues/346">https://github.com/Cameri/nostream/issues/346</a><br/>Any idea how to debug this, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1qqqqqqyz0la2jjl752yv8h7wgs3v098mh9nztd4nr6gynaef6uqqt0n47m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cameri🐦‍🔥</span> (<span class="italic">npub1qqq…n47m</span>)</a></span>? 2023-12-27T18:20:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqcsgxqrcrdd20phmnmguevcyt50mss9y2xmh6ff0s0etcajqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5nkwj3y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs29sc2lvz3wh3mltnh8k865u9ta7sk6jsyul6deucxfpq8ymglc5gppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0nzpgqj'>nevent1q…pgqj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks! 2023-12-17T21:11:46+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqj566wr023qetzkt35fuuq3790spyky8majmwlxmdq2l9ygqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e50284u8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxns750su82lf3w638ug40rvk2dtul6m42rd7960pgm8elutglxwcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0k2j84z'>nevent1q…j84z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for letting me know! <br/>Most clients don&#39;t report errors anyway and the nostr runs smoot even if some relays are offline. That&#39;s how it should be. 😀 2023-12-17T21:11:35+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqa8lnjjey7cn0ma89ahhen363q3nq0vzgxts6usq47ur7dfczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e55qwgy4 Anyone recently experienced problems with my relay at.nostrworks.com? It seems the webpage (with payment info) runs into timeouts often, but the websockets seems not be affected. Will have to investigate. Any comments welcome. 2023-12-17T21:01:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq82edddp9czw0ee6fl8x73cud4vr6chuk6zs3usmtz5vkylczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5k5qum4 When you sell your #FutureBusiness for improved #ShortTermProfits: Rolls-Royce plans to sell electric flight division<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/28/rolls-royce-sell-electric-flight-division-jet-engines-tufan-erginbilgic">https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/28/rolls-royce-sell-electric-flight-division-jet-engines-tufan-erginbilgic</a><br/>#aviation #aviationnews #electricflying 2023-12-03T20:25:14+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs25szr0rph97y4f5gt3mr2z8rf9zzgnextrxam6f8fqv3sr47a4mszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5c3tlal In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst0smmhktskdxgg53wvxgy9h9cpddgevyvz3272yuugrx3ymmmujsl4w6l4'>nevent1q…w6l4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>All the best for you and your family! 2023-11-26T22:25:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszzxcfe33fcgh3s373k39rh9jr9dlqwmf5pfsxsge9ddf8daepy8qzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5q0z5ks In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxyehps28qz27h5ldgqz6545pj8enpu4rh8j3gz8fkwgeu2edtrwspau2qj'>nevent1q…u2qj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>No, not yet! Do you think it should? 2023-11-10T22:39:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqnt9pu6yjt6xz8n7eqfsrhx5m4dx42az0pwp43zk5uxkxhhczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5c8xj5h Uptime statistics of my Nostr #relay in the past 90 days: 99.973%<br/> <img src="https://nostrworks.com/images/uptime-2023-11-04.webp"> <br/><br/>Connect to my stable relay and enjoy Nostr spam-free 🤙<br/><a href="https://at.nostrworks.com/">https://at.nostrworks.com/</a> 2023-11-04T20:36:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqdrdtqkdfchlejru5awn8gtkqp7tsgh8el3evzp7z3kptz6szyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e52mx8pg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqrhqqvu6qvd0s0r8h502l4hsy2njw54dwa4vxjp8udfzwdyapjqprpmhxue69uhkzapwdehhxarjwahhy6mn9e3k7mf0txyptz'>nevent1q…yptz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for standing up and stating it so clear: There can be no justification for such atrocities. Never ever! ❤ 2023-11-03T21:02:04+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq85hurckyt8yhg9yc3tjyk40yavtvx6tdkzdzmaqe895ezkuppsszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5gm25w4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxrgekqfp6elv3a0dza9c6p4lee3r6dk0v8mfcad0fynnqsp5y64cpn66k0'>nevent1q…66k0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Are you talking about those Mastodon cross posters, you reposted earlier? I suppose they don’t see what’s happening here on Nostr. 2023-08-31T10:36:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdrlgkqk3q25dk8x7asxu02efvew8hdus3vz5s8ct7yga94ejkzwczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5jveqzp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqqqq4vrn0wpgy2t0mz65zaev6x8m87ns7h7msgw3lcdwy4rvytqa57d8j'>nevent1q…7d8j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sorry that it hasn’t worked out as expected! 🤷‍♂️<br/>Next time try it with something more elaborate. 2023-08-08T22:27:07+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrr48h7zq5unxelaywfrvspnl3q23qx9mryrjathsxv20pl7h88tszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e599vj0j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspt8fte47znxxah80guemy6chuv8c6kerluuk48enp77t08ccxyvqgzjxy9'>nevent1q…jxy9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think NIP-65 is great, I would love to see it more widely adopted! 2023-08-07T22:23:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqkhjr9lfy7r4l9aqwnju0zz997q63gtudk3vh0j3am6um6qqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5l68yfz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqtw2khjl6wsdcudewevyplq7smu8ua6fh3u3hjrm8g8yr52x6qmsppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0pt4226'>nevent1q…4226</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Interesting discussion so far. And thanks for sharing your knowledge as a farmer. It sounds like a great dream to persue! From what I have read so far I am skeptical about your point that the carbon footprint of your meat is so low. What do you think about the following article? It shows the large differences between producers: <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/less-meat-or-sustainable-meat">https://ourworldindata.org/less-meat-or-sustainable-meat</a> 2023-08-07T22:06:32+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq4vrn0wpgy2t0mz65zaev6x8m87ns7h7msgw3lcdwy4rvytqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5az243d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqzn8gzuk2f67jllpcjfzl0eur9kqgdf9vckhzwcl8zczh4v5scsprpmhxue69uhkzapwdehhxarjwahhy6mn9e3k7mf0dgaw92'>nevent1q…aw92</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Are there still people who are so desparate to believe this bullshit? I am talking about the &#34;theses&#34; on this website. Each single headline can be debunked within seconds. And who are these 1501 so called &#34;scientists&#34;? Pulmonologists, I guess. Laughable. Why do you share such nonsense? 2023-08-07T17:49:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq85ppa7gcqtj3tn6kafg7r24vmpnu9al7h8ywm9u5ajmxf709ruqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e56wcgw0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr3ng5yavphldpzvrjjjrddq2rg5m7cmfkfkuaxvr4t0avhehxvecrd36y9'>nevent1q…36y9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks! I already rescued my contact list with gossip. And I don’t change my contacts with Damus anymore because I have the feeling that the root cause lies there or is at least apparent there. 2023-08-07T07:12:55+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdf6atpz7qkpqt92yfdmlkh7l8xp2xqkt334k8tyua8msld4jku8szyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5sjlsm3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxv99cvwjjrgy0983u0p59zc7xq00mu4l9nd2nec3vervtlr0xsrstegzp8'>nevent1q…gzp8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am talking about my own contact list, not my followers. 2023-08-07T06:41:02+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszt4p439maprz4v04099p2zlamcschhyxmtvmv93vux49qqkmj7egzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e59xr7ze In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9twnfndtvfk0h0t4ws5srpyy6tfuxg2wwac0u0aapaww5ap2j87qugzssk'>nevent1q…zssk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am talking about my own contact list, not my followers. 2023-08-07T06:40:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqqhsmm34vklp225n6vshww3y407s3rkgcd0ute725v9y7geszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e54uw6f6 Uptime statistics of my Nostr #relay in the past 90 days:<br/> <img src="https://gerstbach.at/images/2023/2023-08-06_relay-uptime.webp"> <br/>Connect to my spam free and stable relay: <a href="https://at.nostrworks.com/invoices">https://at.nostrworks.com/invoices</a> 2023-08-06T21:13:20+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstvlkl5wzep0r40s54kyv5jyzutgzknvccjmdkz0l7rq0gsczsrmgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5qwxydq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqt38sw605r4k94r7hw82ya2ghgvhuu02h0qd7crtwkuml579tknqpqqx3v'>nevent1q…qx3v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Okay, I have problems as well. It seems Damus only reads a fraction of my contact list, maybe it is because of this issue. I need to investigat further.<br/><br/>But I would recommend to ALWAYS store the &#34;/&#34; at the ende of an URL, it is the correct serialized value of an URL, ommiting it is bad practice.<br/><br/>See the spec: <a href="https://url.spec.whatwg.org/#url-path-serializer">https://url.spec.whatwg.org/#url-path-serializer</a> 2023-08-06T20:10:33+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdurzajwzwmn33kg7qs3z62nr94a20e6hyehmef03wtadp5yj3mggzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e54xy4uf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqnr5s0srzxt2n98d2e7sx0kkj8ekuljzjutrysdtr08ktwn64s6swwc9m5'>nevent1q…c9m5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>But why do you strip the &#34;/&#34; in URLs? I think the serialized representation of paths always include the &#34;/&#34; so it would be better to append it, but to strip it. 2023-08-06T20:04:19+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq32xtlyddjp0ns5ec9c6lpn8d3fvc89cq5awykhysq5kexyszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5sjzscs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszqzlzdln4gnpgj8hpjs7uks5p9gf0098xfz23mgjl0jlrh2c4f8gprpmhxue69uhkzapwdehhxarjwahhy6mn9e3k7mf0qcer22'>nevent1q…er22</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for your help. I am quite sure it does not have anything to do with relays, in my case. I was connected to the same relays, checked back and forth.<br/>Now I have uploaded my old contact list using gossip (it can merge and push your contact list) and Damus still shows a higher number but still not the correct one. 2023-08-06T13:49:50+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8f490rrce8mez68v6ycmc69rqqluwujjm3xdqf6ms2vn7tpru0xszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5yz4zzl My following count is decreasing every day. But I haven’t unfollowed anyone by purpose. Seems to be a bug in the contact list. Other clients than Damus show larger followings, interestingly. 🤔 2023-08-06T12:11:49+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgz5auw2d4ndpu84q5fanyzuq6hq3q4esk94mkt5mudn4j5rtuq8gzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5xvp3d7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrnkn8hz97ryqgadcnr7p95glza9g6c0fwkxsaersjsxuee8u5hpcgqn5kc'>nevent1q…n5kc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh, nice, I‘ll watch this episode as soon as possible! 👍 2023-08-06T00:13:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8sd727m8gmgdy9flx3nlryv2z2csvzcmvqcpzgssuc82f86d9lxgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5uzm8kt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf8yf4zqm34slyq48r4sjyhptachh6wth9t00zr4wdzt73ttv5q7sctcfz8'>nevent1q…cfz8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well, eVTOL are suitable only in specific cases, where vertical landing is really required, usually it’s not. In all other cases: Airplane aerodynamics win!<br/><br/>There are already prototypes like the Elektra One (with solar) and the Elektra Trainer (2 seats) with up to 3 hours and more flight time. It is only a matter of time. 2023-08-05T22:48:08+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqp9e07pfd7l078d7mc2lfk6d03wyeddcyl3lhzq837hqshtqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5kdffww In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst3hdu0fm6ldpyuf69l3qqwj7l28q9q2v7wygnu0cx3ss8jyttetsprpmhxue69uhkzapwdehhxarjwahhy6mn9e3k7mf0yp4s8r'>nevent1q…4s8r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here is part 2 of my series #LearningToFly: note1qqqqq8j6d9xpdh7zqermtwjdlq9mdtt8gekdpcc83yp09knqcxfsev4aj0 2023-08-05T21:01:55+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq82hwwjxarp94xfa9akd8weha5gt64fkzlax782u0r2w7khczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e577zj48 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqqqqredxjnqkmlpqv3a4hfxlszak44n5vmxsuvrcjqhjmfsvrycprpmhxue69uhkzapwdehhxarjwahhy6mn9e3k7mf0wm2tua'>nevent1q…2tua</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here is part 1 of my series #LearningToFly:<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1hrwmc7nh476zfcn5tlzqqa9a75wq2q5euug38clsdrpq0ygkhjhqh3u5dj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1hrw…u5dj</a></span> </div> Some weeks ago, I decided to fulfill a childhood dream: #LearningToFly! ✈️<br/><br/>Encouraged by the awesome Nostr community, I decided to share some experiences on my way to my private pilot license. I hope my journey is interesting to those pursuing the same goal, to aviation enthusiasts, and anyone else curious about it.<br/><br/>Feel free to ask me questions, and I'll do my best to answer them. As I am still early on my journey, there is much for me to learn.<br/><br/>First, I'd like to tell you about my childhood dream. Becoming a pilot used to be a childhood dream for many children. I don't know if it is still a thing. For me, it was something to aspire to.<br/><br/>When I was 10, I could identify almost every airplane model that landed at Vienna airport. While other kids played store, I set up a flight office in my room. You could buy flights from me! Unfortunately, I have no photos to share. However, here is a picture of a widely used airplane by Austrian Airlines, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82. I also had a small model of this aircraft and others.<br/><br/> <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/McDonnell_Douglas_MD-82%2C_Austrian_Airlines_JP5962505.jpg"> <br/>Image by Pedro Aragão, License CC BY-SA<br/><br/>As time went by, my interest in becoming a pilot faded, though I still liked planes. However, becoming a pilot seemed less interesting as I grew older. Now, I have my own consulting company, and I am content with my career choice.<br/><br/>Nevertheless, learning to fly was always on my agenda. However, as a child, I was too young. In my twenties, I lacked sufficient funds. In my thirties, I had no time or didn't prioritize it. Additionally, my concerns regarding flying grew due to its massive CO2 impact. But this year, something changed that reignited my dream. It has to do with a revolutionary new way to fly. I'll share it with you tomorrow. </blockquote> 2023-08-05T20:59:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqqredxjnqkmlpqv3a4hfxlszak44n5vmxsuvrcjqhjmfsvryczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5e6uj2f Here it is, another post about my journey to becoming a pilot! #LearningToFly<br/><br/>In my previous post, I mentioned that the desire to learn how to fly has been with me since childhood. However, recent concerns about the CO2 impact of flying made me pause and reevaluate my dream. I&#39;ve taken steps to reduce my personal carbon footprint and fly less frequently. Considering that aviation is responsible for approximately 2% of CO2 emissions, it&#39;s essential to weigh this impact. Interestingly, only 5 to 10 percent of the Earth&#39;s population takes flights within a year, which highlights the imbalance. These thoughts led me to reconsider my long-held aspiration of becoming a pilot.<br/><br/>But then, quite serendipitously, I discovered that a local flying school has one of the first electric aircraft in its fleet: the Pipistrel Velis. This remarkable aircraft was the first fully electric type certified aircraft by the EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) in June 2020.<br/><br/>Shortly after learning about this, my wife convinced me that the time was right, and she enrolled me in the flight school. :-)<br/><br/>Last week marked my fourth session, the third of which was on the Velis, and I must say it&#39;s truly amazing. It bears a striking resemblance to an electric car: no fumes, no loud noises (unlike flying with combustion engines that require noise-canceling headphones to communicate with your co-pilot), and no vibrations at all. The freedom of flying without the distractions of a combustion engine beside you is exhilarating.<br/><br/>The only drawback: Electric aircrafts are not yet suited for extensive A to B transport. The Velis has a flight time of approximately 50 minutes. During flight training, you initially focus on the &#34;circuit&#34;: taking off from and landing at your airfield, conducting rounds in the vicinity. Much practice in this pattern is required before attempting landings at different airfields. So it is well suited for flight schools.<br/><br/>With this groundbreaking aircraft, I&#39;ll managed to halve my emissions during flight school, and I find that truly inspiring! To pioneer new endeavors, someone has to take the first step. I&#39;m grateful that Pipistrel developed this electric aircraft, thrilled that my flight school offers it, and I am excited to participate in this electrified future of aviation!<br/><br/>On a related note, numerous electric aircraft are in development, set to allow A-B flights with extended ranges. I&#39;ll delve into these advancements another time.<br/><br/>So, what are your thoughts? Do you believe electric aviation is the future?<br/>For those who&#39;ve contemplated learning to fly, what factors have deterred you from pursuing it?<br/>If you&#39;re a pilot, what motivated you to embrace aviation?<br/><br/>I&#39;m eager to hear your thoughts!<br/><br/>This is me during my first session with the Velis:<br/> <img src="https://gerstbach.at/images/2023/2023-06-16_10-18-22_CR6_4746_Velis.webp"> <br/>#aviation #AviationCommunity #PilotLife #airplanes #aircrafts 2023-08-05T20:58:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq322kl6uqjas8kmwdxegsmfaq58km9p4kecdqq8zz9eu7euszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5e97r8m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswa454d6z7rhffy67fhrxyupthc4yt72tll2glcyn24qe9pv4pusqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhspe6dh2'>nevent1q…6dh2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice and welcome to our little #AviationCommunity on Nostr! It is growing every day! 😁 2023-08-03T21:11:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqqqq3acx5v0ha7l8fuy8s35zauj3tdh9tnsf53u5x6jwzdt85vqzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5fatwwk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqh0r4hjhtkh93pkrnvvnvwa6gfvmnvvw8mcuj7asmaqd8ljgqpagpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhs7nxann'>nevent1q…xann</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think Pipistrel has expanded their distribution network to all continents now. Although I suspect that most aircrafts can be found in Europe. Where do you live? 2023-08-03T21:09:53+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvhev4yfm2fnvxggjfq7xtea6aemfyzmc8rtmrqqd9sdxuh68s2dszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5y74eqk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqqejdtm86pv8puvr0f8rdp8zsn7u07katmks083va8qpxj9p94qlus42m'>nevent1q…s42m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is really incredible, especially the rescue on sea. Thanks for sharing! 2023-08-03T18:02:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv9y2yv4cx7lkvureynekpfp2k4vkl7u8gqqdjp9988aymvm789yczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5xjstmj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8d88p3kkjufvwxaep056jvcusz4k45l3e6arne5aa4gz35ukfvlg55hch0'>nevent1q…hch0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, the Pipistrel Velis has a flight time of only 50min but largely depends on your cruise power. It has 2 batteries and you have to land with 30% state of charge. That way you can still do a go-around and complete another circuit.<br/><br/>So the Velis is only suitable for very short trips or local flights. Therefore, they are mainly used in flight schools. You can perfectly learn traffic patterns with it.<br/><br/>I really enjoy flying with the Velis. It is super quiet (compared to a internal-combustion engine) and it has noticable fewer vibrations. 2023-08-03T16:36:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs89cyt4485lfyyah7pwndexva4c3gwm8hqc9t7m0sl58uvyfvfpngzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5n3mkcy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqpgduav2e43pa2783l6q228heua03rwp966796ajul2vezd2n9crkf2ky'>nevent1q…f2ky</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for your clarification. It still seems unpossible for me to bring an aircraft safely down with a parachute. 🤯 On the other hand those modern aircraft are so light. The Pipistrel Velis, I am flying, has an empty weight of only 428kg. So cool. 2023-08-03T16:22:45+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqrdg9psc9vm0nhu8ut5wyk6kyz3297a0tkryp32c3d4ltays08czyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e535znfp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9r532fn4ja4ff6hwgrcudcnw6nk3xx33a9rdcahqkekqgj5j666qn48aau'>nevent1q…8aau</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One more pilot, aren’t you? <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dlg0fscx7xkx9c9duurdugs0280qfrske8k2gujt5lxdl5hr02ks73v62c" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>BTC Pilot</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dlg…v62c</span>)</a></span> 2023-08-03T12:51:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr8p5fp87xpg89cmdan9zfnv2uqg0wqc2gvlmp9nnrp0f35p55t0czyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e542nr6g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9r532fn4ja4ff6hwgrcudcnw6nk3xx33a9rdcahqkekqgj5j666qn48aau'>nevent1q…8aau</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tjfhkmm0upasmk22eapsdc838mves9tlm0sunv46fhah37c6xvxqwpvc4l" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>BTCRadioFlyer</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tjf…vc4l</span>)</a></span> 2023-08-03T12:47:44+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2hsa3nn9z356grnm39cjpzup4a77jux2jldqwd99nx3s7tesf27gzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e50e7mr5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxx956gempx49x8m2297778qqd75juntrvtp7xv30dy4p4789t0mqzf3uhk'>nevent1q…3uhk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t think it makes much difference if salt contains 99% NaCl or 98% NaCl! Most high priced salts are not worth it. But yes, salt can be a good carrier medium for trace elements. 2023-08-03T09:54:56+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0s0cnz4ucw6ufranwrhc3wh6jfr5ltmeweeylfq0w2yeu2y5kemczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5lgvjqz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqr6mevd6p8y4dwedyy2egkgzlg6ahl6ljfnursnddz7wqsg2vtc0eu0h3'>nevent1q…u0h3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I just looked up your aircraft type, a Cirrus SR22? I still have to learn about all those types and their features. Do you have a partachute system?<br/>I just had my 4th lesson and have flown a Pipistrel and an Aquila for now! 😅 2023-08-03T09:07:25+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfl8jp6xhqd043yt2amar2d78sv7s2szxmpzne9c6ktxznjqpjakgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5e3804m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqr6mevd6p8y4dwedyy2egkgzlg6ahl6ljfnursnddz7wqsg2vtc0eu0h3'>nevent1q…u0h3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great, I should have known from your video with your impressive simulator at the beginning! ✈️👍 2023-08-03T06:52:00+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstn62s324quanqg2thzc2cnjjcx3hlxyu9fjst0dzg2ngw0sn04xszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5tk7d7a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst9alk0538uvfvagqxg60tev8jkvj704ngs9rq24q7r78u3wvk84gd36sku'>nevent1q…6sku</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes! Thanks for joining! 👋 2023-08-03T06:50:07+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspdjkh8r736z6hvhvmw5fz2t5jmykq6heu820eq6vzj28a7degcagzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e57nc24l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9r532fn4ja4ff6hwgrcudcnw6nk3xx33a9rdcahqkekqgj5j666qn48aau'>nevent1q…8aau</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Missed all the obvious hashtags: #pilot #aviation #airplanes #flying 🚀 2023-08-02T22:41:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw00c8ay3e8mgzvej20mmurwut00l20033mayx2zgtltkal7lg02szyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5at9yq6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9r532fn4ja4ff6hwgrcudcnw6nk3xx33a9rdcahqkekqgj5j666qn48aau'>nevent1q…8aau</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12x4es0gexcr9fvdnzas0nqk06zp4k5rqa8edk58sc09x6lrjuajswww8vl" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Prophyt</span> (<span class="italic">npub12x4…w8vl</span>)</a></span> 2023-08-02T22:37:34+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2d6efq7dzydrsth6rqksaxxzpcgfazu9s35pqqcvm0nxjqjw36fgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5xdk035 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9r532fn4ja4ff6hwgrcudcnw6nk3xx33a9rdcahqkekqgj5j666qn48aau'>nevent1q…8aau</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1zfg906gcr0wh48k647ddcdsj4qm6w76yx55ph8783586le4s8j3q7cvq2h" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>BTC Hodler</span> (<span class="italic">npub1zfg…vq2h</span>)</a></span> you a pilot? 2023-08-02T22:35:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0muffulm36xph67jqh5c54tsp9c0ntyxdmgdcmmpswwnz45k64zczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5rpcdc8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxlt6jwkq2wc8454083rasclvv8rejgc342lkjjnf083vl6svvfygxv72ds'>nevent1q…72ds</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🙋‍♂️<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note128fz5n8t9m2jn4wus83cm3xa48dzvdrr62xm3mwpdnvq39f9445q2rygn0" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note128f…ygn0</a></span> </div> Hey, fellow pilots, to-be-pilots, aviation fans, where are you? 🧑‍✈️✈️🛩️<br/><br/>Please repost and tag others! 🔁<br/><br/>What hashtags should we use to find like-minded #AviationGeeks? #PilotLife #FlyWithMe #FlyingHigh #AviationCommunity </blockquote> 2023-08-02T22:33:09+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9r532fn4ja4ff6hwgrcudcnw6nk3xx33a9rdcahqkekqgj5j666qzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e55hx4rc Hey, fellow pilots, to-be-pilots, aviation fans, where are you? 🧑‍✈️✈️🛩️<br/><br/>Please repost and tag others! 🔁<br/><br/>What hashtags should we use to find like-minded #AviationGeeks? #PilotLife #FlyWithMe #FlyingHigh #AviationCommunity 2023-08-02T22:29:12+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrj37w35ka4tfd8nwr9hcu092xxcsvjyv2u7q022k9p6g2h2wc06szyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e573pm73 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0xsmy508w0uzqwl9m0qycwdjldzmw6septezl0p06k8ptq8pecwgjruj0h'>nevent1q…uj0h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks, pam!<br/>No, I don’t have any plans to become a professional pilot, hobby only. I am happy with my occupation and would not trade it. Maybe, I I’d even be bored as a commercial pilot. 😅<br/>But maybe I’ll fly to some business trips one day. Although there are many additional licenses needed to do that. 2023-07-30T20:31:33+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqste9tm625lkhz5h09dchyd8aeltw7ecrfjwwtpazkx0a382a2gquczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5a8qtqh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst3hdu0fm6ldpyuf69l3qqwj7l28q9q2v7wygnu0cx3ss8jyttetsmr39dv'>nevent1q…39dv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Proper image credits:<br/>Photographer: Pedro Aragão<br/>This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en</a><br/>Source: <img src="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:McDonnell_Douglas_MD-82,_Austrian_Airlines_JP5962505.jpg"> 2023-07-30T18:32:19+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst3hdu0fm6ldpyuf69l3qqwj7l28q9q2v7wygnu0cx3ss8jyttetszyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e58yl35v Some weeks ago, I decided to fulfill a childhood dream: #LearningToFly! ✈️<br/><br/>Encouraged by the awesome Nostr community, I decided to share some experiences on my way to my private pilot license. I hope my journey is interesting to those pursuing the same goal, to aviation enthusiasts, and anyone else curious about it.<br/><br/>Feel free to ask me questions, and I&#39;ll do my best to answer them. As I am still early on my journey, there is much for me to learn.<br/><br/>First, I&#39;d like to tell you about my childhood dream. Becoming a pilot used to be a childhood dream for many children. I don&#39;t know if it is still a thing. For me, it was something to aspire to.<br/><br/>When I was 10, I could identify almost every airplane model that landed at Vienna airport. While other kids played store, I set up a flight office in my room. You could buy flights from me! Unfortunately, I have no photos to share. However, here is a picture of a widely used airplane by Austrian Airlines, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82. I also had a small model of this aircraft and others.<br/><br/> <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/McDonnell_Douglas_MD-82%2C_Austrian_Airlines_JP5962505.jpg"> <br/>Image by Pedro Aragão, License CC BY-SA<br/><br/>As time went by, my interest in becoming a pilot faded, though I still liked planes. However, becoming a pilot seemed less interesting as I grew older. Now, I have my own consulting company, and I am content with my career choice.<br/><br/>Nevertheless, learning to fly was always on my agenda. However, as a child, I was too young. In my twenties, I lacked sufficient funds. In my thirties, I had no time or didn&#39;t prioritize it. Additionally, my concerns regarding flying grew due to its massive CO2 impact. But this year, something changed that reignited my dream. It has to do with a revolutionary new way to fly. I&#39;ll share it with you tomorrow. 2023-07-30T18:29:17+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfqds0nzfw2k54769t72cwfkz4hr5enlj5g605nsps5r0xgjelfvgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5y22t6a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswuul0z33styjkue78d7llh0g7wvws9jvtjhm7x8gtyfw623pdtmqjtawt5'>nevent1q…awt5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>From wind, solar &amp; batteries: Forever! 💪 2023-07-30T15:31:26+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv2sy9r5n2zeuv0te3la50rk47pjwp8qyauemlpxqkp27hzf3jkcczyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5ah596p Awesome story, thanks for sharing it! It really makes me think.<br/>#LearningToFly<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1d4expeyz3m3u7yq3qq4ces7y4q9ztxysjq24d0qk3g8ttq220ylsprq3e5" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1d4e…q3e5</a></span> </div> I quit flight school. <br/><br/>I quit right as I was preparing for my checkride (the FAA practical test). Why would I do such a thing when I'm so close?<br/><br/>GM! 🤙💧☀️<br/><br/>Been off Nostr a few weeks and wanted to come back to share this story. It's very long (TLDR at the end).<br/><br/>I started school April 2022 to overcome a fear. I didn't realize just how strong that fear was until I sat inside a Cessna 172. I couldn't relax my grip on the yoke those first few months. I ended each class drenched in sweat (summer months didn't help), and I would wake up every morning asking, "Why am I doing this?"<br/><br/>But I didn't stop. I spent the next few months doing ground school, and flying 3-4 times per week. I learned the systems of a plane, why it stalls, how to deal with emergencies in the air, airspace, talking on the radio, etc. <br/><br/>My instructor and I vibed well from Day 1. Instructors and students are putting their lives in each other's hands, and you develop a bond through that experience. He was especially good at helping me understand things when the traditional learning method wasn't working.<br/><br/>By July I was starting to relax a bit--just in time to start landing practice. Two hour sessions, 3x/week, doing 7-8 touch-and go's at a busy Class D airport during the hot summer was one of the most mentally draining things I've ever experienced. Pattern work is the highest workload you experience as a pilot. It's where most aviation accidents happen.<br/><br/>I almost killed us a couple times. No bullshit, I straight up mentally lagged a few times and it would have been bad if my instructor wasn't quick. The only reason I kept sticking with it is because I wanted to land that fucking plane! All I could think about was landings. I dreamt of landing, I'd watch landing videos. It consumed me.<br/><br/>One day, after a couple weeks of this, my instructor decided we wouldn't be doing pattern work. I flew us out to the practice area, ~15 miles from the airport. He had me simulate landing procedures, but at 3000' AGL. I configured the plane for landing and he had me flare while flying a straight line, as if I was landing on a runway. He never tried this before but had the idea the night prior.<br/><br/>The training exercise worked and I started feeling good about it. We immediately flew back to the airport and I had a couple landings that went well!<br/><br/>The next step was my first solo flight. Unlike driving in the US, flying requires a certain amount of student solo time before your checkride. We waited for a morning with the right weather.<br/><br/>August 14, 2022 was that day. I went up in the pattern with my instructor and he had me do a couple takeoffs & landings. Everything went fine. So I taxied to the ramp & parked the plane. He grabbed my log book and endorsed me for my first solo flight in the pattern. He said, "Good luck and have fun!" then exited the plane.<br/><br/>You're simply too focused to be scared in that situation. When you know your lifeline just exited the plane, and now it's all up to you, your training kicks into high gear. I made my ground radio calls, taxied onto the runway and performed three of my best takeoffs and landings within the pattern. When I got back my instructor cheerfully exclaimed, "You didn't die!"<br/><br/>I'll never forget that day. Flying solo is up there with getting married and becoming a father. I can't describe it in any way that does it justice. You have to experience it for yourself.<br/><br/>After August my instructor, and the school in general, started getting very busy. I couldn't book as much consistent time with him. The weather wasn't great either. I was trying to finish up the next part of my course, which involved flying a "cross country" solo. That requires you to fly a >150 nautical mile trip with three stops, and one leg of the trip must be >50nm.<br/><br/>The schedule + weather finally cooperated mid-December. I took to the skies, first flying 75nm to an airport I had never visited. My planned route actually ended up changing in flight due to a weird issue at my second intended airport, so I followed my plan and went to my backup option before flying to my home airport.<br/><br/>I flew a plane by myself for a few hours, and I was bored for most of the time. BORED! In a few months I went from being a sweaty, terrified mess flying with an instructor, to being bored by myself at 6500'.<br/><br/>People live their entire lives without ever experiencing that kind of growth. I only wish I had done it sooner.<br/><br/>Winter is when things started going downhill. Between the awful weather and instructor availability, my fly time dropped off. Early spring I started splitting time with a new instructor. Great guy but we didn't vibe the same way.<br/><br/>So what happened?<br/><br/>I started being inconsistent with flying again, especially landings. A week off felt like a year off. I had finished my curriculum and needed to prepare for the checkride. I was studying 2-3 hours a day for the oral exam part of the checkride. When I flew I'd practice the maneuvers that I'd need to do on my exam.<br/><br/>I was doing all this and not enjoying it. I felt stressed. The inconsistent flying peaked last week when I had a terrible class with my main instructor. When we debriefed he asked if anything in my life was negatively impacting me. He asked if he did something wrong. I told him things on the ground couldn't be better, but the pressure of having to prepare and pass a test was taking a toll in the air.<br/><br/>That's when he said, "Mandrik, you don't *have to* do anything else. You've already accomplished your goals," and he was right. I was caught up in so much that I was blinded to the obvious reality of my situation.<br/><br/>My goal was to overcome a fear of flying, but it wasn't fear I felt those first few months. It was downright terror.<br/><br/>I've been a quick witted, fast reacting person my entire life. The sky humbled the fuck out of me. I'm not that quick thinking guy up there, even after a year of flight school. A few external pressures had me flying inconsistently. That's not good.<br/><br/>After that lesson I came home and wrote down my thoughts. These were the main takeaways:<br/><br/>-I doubt I'd fly often as a pilot after school.<br/><br/>-I don't really want to own and maintain a plane. Lots of $ and not worth it if you aren't using it.<br/><br/>-The pressure from others expecting me to become a pilot may be part of why I was still doing this. A lot of that comes from talking about flying all the time. Self inflicted! 😂<br/><br/>-Even with the fear conquered I'm never comfortable flying on bumpy days. I'm still a tense flyer unless the weather conditions are perfect (they never are).<br/><br/>-Most importantly - I don't think I'm a good enough pilot to take on the responsibility as pilot in command with passengers on board. <br/><br/>"Mandrik you're being too hard on yourself."<br/><br/>I talked to my instructor about all this afterwards. He's conflicted because he sees this as a failure of his, but he also agrees with my points. He's supportive of my decision, and is sad we won't be hanging out as much. We got along very well!<br/><br/>I find it unhealthy to compare yourself to others. I prefer to compare myself today to where I was yesterday, but this is worth noting--a student pilot needs 40 hours before he can take his checkride. The average is 50-60 hours. Know how many hours I've logged?<br/><br/>124.7<br/><br/>Much of that earlier time was spent dealing with the terror, but I said from Day 1 I'm a slow learner. I stuck with it. I accomplished the goal I set out to do. Why keep going through all this for something I'll barely use and never feel completely comfortable doing, especially with passengers? Flying is a perishable skill. Being inconsistent after I get my license could be deadly.<br/><br/>(TLDR: I'm an ok pilot, but too inconsistent. I doubt I'd fly often as a licensed pilot, I don't really care to own a plane, and the responsibility of flying with passengers may be too much for me. The school I use is too good/popular, making it hard to schedule time with my instructor, but this is a lesser point. Ultimately I'm not a great pilot and I need to accept that.)<br/><br/>Bitcoin made this possible, and I'm beyond grateful. I loved sharing this journey with bitcoiners. So many of you are pilots, and my level of respect for what you are capable of doing is at ATHs. 🙏<br/><br/>I still plan to fly with my instructor, but only for fun! Maybe once a month or so. He encouraged me to bring the wife along and we could go check out different places that I've never visited.<br/><br/>Learning a skill while enveloped in terror is the biggest W of my life. I want to figure out what else terrifies me and conquer that next. <br/><br/>I encourage everyone to seek out these learning opportunities. You could start with something that makes you uncomfortable if you want to dip your toes in first.<br/><br/>Or you can join me and plunge head first into the abyss. That's where real growth happens. 🤙 </blockquote> 2023-07-28T21:47:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspqgfm88jvyp80yf8t54p596wpa8x06ldsex3zn44973eq6t77jugzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5vt68rn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspwxgp4zz2rjetltlycuqutxnqd799ndks8kdzsc6tmdyjl86puksctj8ew'>nevent1q…j8ew</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing! I just started #LearningToFly and it is quite overwhelming in the beginning. 🥲 2023-07-28T21:36:14+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy2phlmy02vv0y48ck60p3ppjvwvxxtnpuee0l490ccp4fu83lxhgzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5fh3lg8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9fvfjnnh4lu927mcmuvlc6k2cmgu23c8ue70r0kt0vtjpq7kdh7qq4sqw6'>nevent1q…sqw6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well, thanks for all your support. So, here it is, my first post about #LearningToFly:<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1mxpprxp3u0sdsuum3zsutzkmz9jhnhfr2r2wjg8hh5pqy9nmq6wqyyrt5d" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1mxp…rt5d</a></span> </div> Wow, thanks for your feedback. That was a clear signal for me!<br/>So, let the journey begin: #LearningToFly<br/><br/>Maybe I shall start with the beginning, why I am actually learning to fly. But I’ll do this tomorrow. For now, just a photo my wife took some minutes before I crawled into the plane to experience my first flight as a #PPLA student! 👨‍✈️✈<br/><br/>Here I am going through the checklist. That’s what a pilot needs to do before every flight. And you really need to do this. It is not like we all did when learning to drive: going around the car, but never doing it again after we have the permit. When it comes to flying, safety is paramount. You can’t stop an airplane in midair. 🤷‍♂️ <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/0d0436a600724829f174fae916e9e436556a95dc762067ef5bbec4ede1c1f829.jpg"> </blockquote> 2023-07-28T21:06:55+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdnqs3nqc78cxcwwdc3gw93td3zetem534p48fyrmm6qszzeasd8qzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5vq9h4v Wow, thanks for your feedback. That was a clear signal for me!<br/>So, let the journey begin: #LearningToFly<br/><br/>Maybe I shall start with the beginning, why I am actually learning to fly. But I’ll do this tomorrow. For now, just a photo my wife took some minutes before I crawled into the plane to experience my first flight as a #PPLA student! 👨‍✈️✈<br/><br/>Here I am going through the checklist. That’s what a pilot needs to do before every flight. And you really need to do this. It is not like we all did when learning to drive: going around the car, but never doing it again after we have the permit. When it comes to flying, safety is paramount. You can’t stop an airplane in midair. 🤷‍♂️ <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/0d0436a600724829f174fae916e9e436556a95dc762067ef5bbec4ede1c1f829.jpg"> 2023-07-28T21:04:15+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswrmmkdrpdunrx7h26c9epasxzfnkzvqu6vrnedk3v5uh7pa76t5czyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e58uvpvt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2fq3psjge7kexv22pz2ngcyspnx0gafa2ycxxpkx909a303fp59gk080r5'>nevent1q…80r5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, it seems so. Thanks for your help! 🤝 2023-07-28T20:44:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz5wckrgv0kawm8qa09pssst0l5rmqx6fvhqhkzltetp47gedl4ggzyq8xsqkckl90qgrtrhmms8fyyx38ktw45vuk7a9leljm46ye0j2e5xx0an6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfy0qgukpgt054yxu8rsxqpr06nkay5wjcv4yluklenwafht0jaxs7au83p'>nevent1q…u83p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes I see it the same way. I had many interesting conversations here in the past. But I have a long curated list of people I am reading on Twitter, that I am missing here. But well, If I don’t start publishing stuff myself, I can’t expect others to do it, right? 2023-07-28T20:43:35+02:00