Tuesday Insomniac Net
2026-10-27 · Controller: Theresa · Answer key: CAC
Questions
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What bizarre-sounding device do aviation testers use to simulate high-speed bird strikes on aircraft windshields and engines?
- A. The Turkey Trebuchet
- B. The Feather Cannon
- C. The Chicken Gun
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What is the primary purpose of the vertical fins (winglets) added to the tips of modern airplane wings?
- A. To reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency
- B. To dissipate lighting
- C. Satellite uplink boosters
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What does the acronym "ETOPS" stand for in commercial aviation?
- A. Extended Twin-engine Operation Performance Standards
- B. Emergency Time Operation Performance Standards
- C. Extended-range Twin-engine Operation Performance Standards
Stats
Check-ins
70
Triple winners
57
Absent
11
Courtesy
2
Correct-count distribution
0/3
1
1/3
2
2/3
10
3/3
57
Top answer set: C A C (57 participants)
🏆 Triple Winners (57)
- W6MAV — Mike
- VK2DY — Robert
- KI5WWU — Lynn
- KE5FTJ — Robert
- KA6ANJ — Joe
- N5ZUA — Steve
- K6IPE — Bob
- WB7VPI — Wilt
- N7FGP — Scott
- KI5AOK — Robert
- W9JAY — Jay
- N9OEL — Ginny
- N6MOT — Little Al
- W6TL — Tony
- KI6HNL — Allen
- K7VFO — Jeremy
- KA7NDI — Candace
- W6FRC — Fread
- KJ6YAO — Jack
- KI6JIP — Bud
- W6AXM — Gar
- W6JAB — Judy
- KO6LPL — Paul
- N2RAT — Richard
- KN6MIK — Mike
- KB7EM — Howard
- NW7OR — Richard
- K7FLS — Don
- KD5PUR — Andy
- KK6IMI — Ruben
- KJ7DTX — Scott
- AI7GA — Kevin
- WA7DGY — Dave
- N6PRL — Randy
- KI6VUH — Lee-Anne
- N6EK — KC
- KF6GEN — Charles
- KJ7ETU — Santos
- AI7SE — Susan
- KB6DHR — Mike
- KJ7WKX — Grant
- KO6FCY — John
- KM6AME — Rick
- KG5EGD — Alvin
- KF8EXA — Dave
- KJ5JYU — Kelly
- K1BLU — Ryan
- KO6NES — Jennifer
- KO6NET — Robert
- KN6ZKU — Alex
- K6PMS — Phil
- KN6TTG — "SB"
- KM6TRH — John
- KM6WZN — Dave
- KB5GTX — Coby
- WR4Y — Phil
- KE6RAX — Peter
Check-ins (70)
| # | Callsign | Name | Location | Answers | Correct | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | W6MAV | Mike | Vacaville, CA | C A C | 3/3 | LATE |
| 3 | KC8TJV | Marilyn | Columbus, OH | C B A | 1/3 | on-time |
| 4 | VK2DY | Robert | Kellyville Ridge, NSW | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 5 | KI5WWU | Lynn | Houston, TX | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 6 | KE5FTJ | Robert | Houston, TX | C A C | 3/3 | LATE |
| 7 | W3ELS | Glenn | Garden Grove, CA | A A A | 1/3 | on-time |
| 8 | KA6ANJ | Joe | REDLANDS, CA | C A C | 3/3 | LATE |
| 9 | N5ZUA | Steve | Houston, TX | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 10 | K6IPE | Bob | Lake Stevens,WA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 11 | WB7VPI | Wilt | Gresham, OR | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 12 | N7FGP | Scott | Jamestown, NY | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 13 | KI5AOK | Robert | Katy, TX | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 14 | W9JAY | Jay | Sealy, Tx | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 15 | N9OEL | Ginny | Sealy, Tx | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 17 | N6MOT | Little Al | Monterey, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 18 | KB6WR | Steve | Bakersfield, CA | C A A | 2/3 | on-time |
| 19 | W6TL | Tony | Oakland, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 20 | KI6HNL | Allen | Hughson, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 21 | K7VFO | Jeremy | Albany, OR | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 22 | KA7NDI | Candace | Albany, OR | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 23 | W6FRC | Fread | Napa, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 24 | KJ6YAO | Jack | San Diego, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 25 | KI6JIP | Bud | San Clemente, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 26 | W6AXM | Gar | Garden Grove, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 27 | W6JAB | Judy | Duarte, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 28 | KO6LPL | Paul | SAN DIEGO, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 29 | KM6SQH | Reese | Lake Forrest, CA | C A B | 2/3 | on-time |
| 30 | N2RAT | Richard | Garden Grove, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 31 | KN6MIK | Mike | San Diego, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 32 | KB7EM | Howard | Lakewood, WA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 33 | NW7OR | Richard | Albany, OR | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 34 | K7FLS | Don | West Linn, OR | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 35 | KD5PUR | Andy | La Grange, TX | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 36 | KK6IMI | Ruben | Turlock, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 37 | W6YMJ | Yair (Ya-ear) | Long Beach, CA | B A C | 2/3 | on-time |
| 38 | KJ7DTX | Scott | Gresham, OR | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 39 | AI7GA | Kevin | Tempe, AZ | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 40 | WA7DGY | Dave | Phoenix, AZ | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 41 | N6PRL | Randy | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 42 | KI6VUH | Lee-Anne | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 43 | N6EK | KC | Diamond Bar, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 44 | KN6YMF | Chuck | Eastvale, CA | B A C | 2/3 | on-time |
| 45 | MRS6YMF | Lynn | Eastvale, CA | B A C | 2/3 | on-time |
| 46 | AB8TN | Dave | Las Vegas, NV | C A A | 2/3 | on-time |
| 47 | KF6GEN | Charles | Ontero, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 48 | KJ7ETU | Santos | Las Vegas, NV | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 49 | AI7SE | Susan | Tempe, AZ | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 50 | KB6DHR | Mike | Kelso,WA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 51 | KJ7WKX | Grant | Portland, OR | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 52 | KO6FCY | John | San Pablo, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 53 | KM6AME | Rick | Fresno, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 54 | KG5EGD | Alvin | Jersey Village, Tx | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 55 | KF8EXA | Dave | Wilmington, OH | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 56 | KJ5JYU | Kelly | Richmond, TX | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 57 | N6CIE | Dave | Shasta Lake, CA | C A B | 2/3 | on-time |
| 58 | K1BLU | Ryan | Lakewood,CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 59 | KO6NES | Jennifer | Lakewood, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 60 | KO6NET | Robert | Lakewood, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 61 | KN6ZKU | Alex | Tehachapi, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 62 | K6PMS | Phil | Los Angeles, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 63 | KN6TTG | "SB" | Aromas, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 64 | KM6TRH | John | Laguna Niguel, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 65 | KM6WZN | Dave | Monrovia CA | C A C | 3/3 | LATE |
| 66 | KB5GTX | Coby | Galveston, Tx | C A C | 3/3 | LATE |
| 67 | WR4Y | Phil | Dallas, NC | C A C | 3/3 | LATE |
| 68 | KE6RAX | Peter | Santa Cruz, CA | C A C | 3/3 | on-time |
| 69 | N6TTR | Don | French Camp, Ca | C A B | 2/3 | on-time |
| 70 | ANJCHILD | Rylee | Annabella, UT | A A C | 2/3 | LATE |
| 71 | 4X1TQ | Yehuda | Efrat, Israel | C A A | 2/3 | LATE |
| 72 | KG7BNC | Michael | Chandler, AZ | A B A | 0/3 | on-time |
Guests (5)
Probation participants — their check-ins are included in the totals above.
- W6MAV — Mike · Vacaville, CA
- KE5FTJ — Robert · Houston, TX
- KA6ANJ — Joe · REDLANDS, CA
- WR4Y — Phil · Dallas, NC
- ANJCHILD — Rylee · Annabella, UT
Courtesy check-ins (2)
Not counted in stats or Triple Winners.
- KM6ZUC — Bruce
- KE5MUX — Theresa
Absent (11)
- KG6LYI
- KD7EC
- K6KJV
- KB6DX
- W1MER
- K4GET
- W7FTM
- K6CBR
- AE5ID
- AF6EQ
- K6LBL