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Re:Statistics by Cy+Guy · 2002-08-07 01:42 · Score: 2 · on FAA Using Webcams to Aid Alaskan Pilots

So how many Alaska pilots * still * alive?

In Alaska I would say its about as common to have a pilot's license as a motorcycle license in the rest of the country. If not more so. I ahve seen statisitcs that at one time 50% of the population had pilot licenses though I found that hard to believe. A more reliable source says "Aviation is a more common source of transportation here than anywhere in United States, with six times the average private pilot's licenses and 14 times as many private planes per capita." Another site says the figure is one out of 58 residents. And a file on the state's Dept. of Transportation website says the following:

It is estimated that Alaska has about six times as many private pilots per capita than the rest of the United States. Approximately 1 in 50 Alaskans has an airplane pilot's license. Currently 8,752 pilots reside in Alaska, and 3,776 of these have a private pilot certifi- cate. Based on its population, the average Alaskan is sixteen times more likely to own an aircraft than the average American citizen.

Bush planes that can be quipped with pontoons, wheels, or skis, can land on any horizontal surface - and so are a necessary mean to access remots areas such as native villages.

Stay away from this crap! by Knacklappen · 2002-07-19 11:02 · Score: 2, Interesting · on Drive a Greasecar - DIY Biodiesel

If you really want to promote alternatives then demand earlier introduction of low sulfur fuel. Some more info here and yes, the pretroleum industry is whining about cost increase, while even the car industry is demanding this fuel...

It's the law... by exceed · 2001-10-15 07:22 · Score: 1 · on TeleZapper - A Way to Avoid Telemarketers?

Visit http://www.law.state.ak.us/consumer/tele_alaska.ht ml

"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted strict rules that offer protection against telemarketing fraud. These rules require that certain information be given to consumers and prohibit telemarketers from engaging is certain actions: A telemarketer may not call you if you have previously asked not to be called. " ... (and other rules)

By law, if you ask a telemarketer to remove your number from their list and not to call again, they have to. Of course, they hardly ever abide by that law, but that /is/ the way that's /supposed/ to work ;)

Re:"Doesn't cause cancer" does not mean "safe" by Shanep · 2001-06-12 03:38 · Score: 1 · on Cell Phone Makers Patent "Brain Shields"

Do the bloody research. It's all out there. It only takes an evening or two.

I have done. In my work with Navy RADAR equipment, and my interest in HAM radio, going back 13 years. I left the Navy as a civilian in Electronic Weapons, RADAR/Fire Control, fearing for my future health. But not because of RF radiation, because of the asbestos and chemicals used that are the biggest culprit in long term illness and death in that field.

Can you please point me to some links to studies that show undeniable proof that non-ionizing radiation causes cancer?

You've been bought and sold by the media. They love scare value stories. You are much more likely to hear a "mobile phones cause cancer" story on the news than you are a "mobile phones don't cause cancer" story.

Not only is the typical mobile phone frequency range well below the typical ionizing frequency range where UV, x-rays and gamma-rays hang out, but mobile phone power levels are also astronomically below the levels required to ionize at their frequency. They could ionize, if thier power levels were far FAR greater.

http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiati on/rfpresentation/nonionizing/nonionizing2handout. html

It has been known since about 1904 that exposure to ionizing radiation causes elevated risks of cancer, yet amongst all these same studies to date, no conclusive evidence has been found showing non-ionizing radiation to also cause a cancer risk.

http://www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/pads/ionizing.htm

Even if non-ionizing radiation can elevate cancer risk, it would seem to be at an extremely miniscule level given the lack of evidence.

As an interesting tidbit, almost all of the men in my dept who had children, had girls. It was not a small group and the ratio was astounding. This could possibly be an effect of the RF, but I'm not talking about 0.6 - 2 Watt 900MHz phones here, I'm talking eyeball popping, 1 MegaWatt 30GHz RADAR, which may well be ionizing. ; )

Remember where in the world we are talking about by DCookie · 2001-01-03 00:28 · Score: 3 · on Alaska To Siberia... By Rail?

You have obviously never lived in Alaska or done a whole lot of boating in the bering sea. I can't say that I'm an experienced bering sea boat captain, but I have lived in Alaska for almost 20 years. I would not want to take a ferry across the bering sea in the winter, I'll tell you that right now. So, we'd have a few months of ferry service and then have to shut down until the next spring/summer.

I actually live in Southeast Alaska and our ferry service (the Alaska Marine Highway System) sucks. It's expensive to keep those things running too! My home town (Juneau) actually does not have a road in/out. We rely heavily on Alaska Airlines and the ferries for travel.

Don't think that those in charge of this idea haven't thought of the ferry system before you! I'm sure they know much more about the weather considerations and the such than you do...

-DCookie

My Sig is a SG-552 Commando

Better map of the region... by ArcticChicken · 2001-01-02 12:06 · Score: 1 · on Alaska To Siberia... By Rail?

If anyone has a good source for decent maps on the Internet, please share. :-) I find MapQuest sucks ... case in point I can't post a link to their map of the Alaska region.

From a department of the Alaska state government, here's the best map of the region I've found so far. A larger (and fuzzy!) map is here.

Better map of the region... by ArcticChicken · 2001-01-02 12:06 · Score: 1 · on Alaska To Siberia... By Rail?

If anyone has a good source for decent maps on the Internet, please share. :-) I find MapQuest sucks ... case in point I can't post a link to their map of the Alaska region.

From a department of the Alaska state government, here's the best map of the region I've found so far. A larger (and fuzzy!) map is here.

Re:The Question Is... by boing+boing · 2000-08-23 03:55 · Score: 1 · on More On Kaplan's Ruling Making Links Illegal

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