We already have some systems in place for this, specifically stuff like ACARS and CPDLC. I suspect the issue is in congested terminal airspace, though; if you have many aicraft talking to an approach controller it is not uncommon to have multiple transmissoins at the same time.
However, approach phases are exactly the same periods when the pilots probably shouldn't be looking at their FMCs and texting. Voice communication is faster, and so is acknowledgement of voice commands, while allowing the pilots to concentrate on more critical controls. For example, in many airports it is possible to get departure clearances and such via text, but take-off clearance and taxi instructions will still be voice over radio.
I think anything we could roll out today would be equally superior whether audio or text mode. Both ought to be available. The important part is instead of enduring the potato audio quality and the zero managing of conflicts, we could have crystal clear audio and, with some kind of a CDMA/packet switched thing, two transmissions sent at the same time could be buffered and play sequentially, and also without too much work, the message “for you” or comms for an emergency aircraft would be prioritized.
1) OpenCode Go $10, though I'm just experimenting with it. Before I have just been using the free models available in OpenCode, since sometimes its hard to justify a subscription when you're unemployed.
2) I tried a local Qwen model but my poor old 1660 Ti did not enjoy it, and it wasn't all that useful.
3) I primarily use OpenCode running in a podman container for actually working on stuff. Also use the default free chats with Gemini 3.5 Flash for general searching, ChatGPT for brainstorming, and Claude to answer more code related things if they come up.
4) Nope.
5) Not at the moment. I've been eyeing using Hermes, but since I don't feel comfortable paying much at the moment I haven't really tried.
I've been using Syncthing + KeePass for a few no this now after leaving Bitwarden. I do find that I often get sync conflicts, though; I think it's because I will open Keepass on my computer, then on my phone while forgetting to close the one on the computer, but I'm not sure.
my keepassxc syncs without closing, it autosaves changes and they get directly synced. i tested in the beginning leaving apps on on mutiple pcs and syncs landed pretty quick.
unless you make changes on the same db on two different devices in under 1minute you shouldnt get any problems
I'm slowly working on an aviation and flight related weather notification and NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) parsing app.
Much of the challenge has been figuring out how to display information for pilots. The global NOTAM system is broken and works on the basis of legal liability, wherein NOTAMs are published to comply with requirements, and pilots are required to know all relevant information but important things get lost in the noise.
For example, my home airport has a runway closed. It is a single notice, but unless you carefully read 100 notices (many of which are about cranes and unlit objects in the general vicinity) you might not see it. I'm trying to make it such that no information is ever hidden, but with some sort of mechanism to surface more important things.
However, approach phases are exactly the same periods when the pilots probably shouldn't be looking at their FMCs and texting. Voice communication is faster, and so is acknowledgement of voice commands, while allowing the pilots to concentrate on more critical controls. For example, in many airports it is possible to get departure clearances and such via text, but take-off clearance and taxi instructions will still be voice over radio.
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