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Checkr","updated_at":"2024-09-20T01:11:54Z","url":"http://theaccidentalengineer.com/background-checks-checkr-ben-jacobson/"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"Sinjo"},"title":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["checkr"],"value":"Find-deleted: checkrestart replacement"},"url":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["checkr"],"value":"https://blog.goeswhere.com/2017/03/find-deleted-checkrestart/"}},"_tags":["story","author_Sinjo","story_13932392"],"author":"Sinjo","created_at":"2017-03-22T16:40:48Z","created_at_i":1490200848,"num_comments":0,"objectID":"13932392","points":1,"story_id":13932392,"title":"Find-deleted: checkrestart replacement","updated_at":"2024-09-20T00:34:00Z","url":"https://blog.goeswhere.com/2017/03/find-deleted-checkrestart/"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"salusinarduis"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["checkr"],"value":"TL;DR: The proposed FAA changes require examiners to have at least five hours of flight time in the exact model of airplane you are using before they can test you. Because there are hundreds of slightly different model variations (like a Cessna 172P vs. a 172R), most examiners won't have the specific hours needed for every plane. This effectively disqualifies the majority of local examiners, creating massive backlogs and making it nearly impossible to find someone legally allowed to give you a checkride. This directly benefits big corporate schools as their have their own certification process that is unaffected by this change.
The FAA has released proposed changes to FAA Order 8000.95D Chg 1 that directly affect how designated pilot examiners (DPEs) operate and how flight schools schedule and conduct practical tests. The deadline to submit comments is fast approaching-11:59 PM Friday night, January 23rd. Please review and provide feedback on these proposed changes before they become final policy.
Comments are quick and easy if you follow the instructions and links the end of this message.
Summary of Key Proposed Changes FAA Order 8000.9D Chg 1\nRestrictions on DPEs Conducting Flight Instructor Examinations: The changes would limit the ability of DPEs to administer flight instructor practical tests. This restriction could significantly reduce the flexibility and availability of examiners, particularly impacting high-volume flight schools. Found in Volume 3, Chapter 5, Section 2, paragraph H, items (3) & (15).
New PIC Time Requirements: Examiners would be required to have at least\nfive hours of pilot-in-command (PIC) time in each make and model before conducting a check ride in single engine aircraft. This requirement may limit the pool of available examiners and could lead to scheduling delays. Found in Volume 3, Chapter 1, Section 2, Table 3-3.
Fee Collection Provision: The proposed changes would prohibit DPEs from collecting any fees until after the applicant's eligibility is determined during the pre-test briefing. This could create administrative burdens for both examiners and flight schools, potentially complicating the scheduling and payment process.\nFound in Volume 3, Chapter 5, Section 2, Paragraph C, Items (7) & (8).
Review the full text of the proposed changes to FAA Order 8000.95D Chg 1 here:\nhttps://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2025-1218-0003"},"title":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"Tell HN: The FAA is pushing to decimate small flight schools"}},"_tags":["story","author_salusinarduis","story_46706546","ask_hn"],"author":"salusinarduis","children":[46706676,46713739,46713789],"created_at":"2026-01-21T14:55:45Z","created_at_i":1769007345,"num_comments":4,"objectID":"46706546","points":6,"story_id":46706546,"story_text":"TL;DR: The proposed FAA changes require examiners to have at least five hours of flight time in the exact model of airplane you are using before they can test you. Because there are hundreds of slightly different model variations (like a Cessna 172P vs. a 172R), most examiners won't have the specific hours needed for every plane. This effectively disqualifies the majority of local examiners, creating massive backlogs and making it nearly impossible to find someone legally allowed to give you a checkride. This directly benefits big corporate schools as their have their own certification process that is unaffected by this change.
The FAA has released proposed changes to FAA Order 8000.95D Chg 1 that directly affect how designated pilot examiners (DPEs) operate and how flight schools schedule and conduct practical tests. The deadline to submit comments is fast approaching-11:59 PM Friday night, January 23rd. Please review and provide feedback on these proposed changes before they become final policy.
Comments are quick and easy if you follow the instructions and links the end of this message.
Summary of Key Proposed Changes FAA Order 8000.9D Chg 1\nRestrictions on DPEs Conducting Flight Instructor Examinations: The changes would limit the ability of DPEs to administer flight instructor practical tests. This restriction could significantly reduce the flexibility and availability of examiners, particularly impacting high-volume flight schools. Found in Volume 3, Chapter 5, Section 2, paragraph H, items (3) & (15).
New PIC Time Requirements: Examiners would be required to have at least\nfive hours of pilot-in-command (PIC) time in each make and model before conducting a check ride in single engine aircraft. This requirement may limit the pool of available examiners and could lead to scheduling delays. Found in Volume 3, Chapter 1, Section 2, Table 3-3.
Fee Collection Provision: The proposed changes would prohibit DPEs from collecting any fees until after the applicant's eligibility is determined during the pre-test briefing. This could create administrative burdens for both examiners and flight schools, potentially complicating the scheduling and payment process.\nFound in Volume 3, Chapter 5, Section 2, Paragraph C, Items (7) & (8).
Review the full text of the proposed changes to FAA Order 8000.95D Chg 1 here:\nhttps://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2025-1218-0003","title":"Tell HN: The FAA is pushing to decimate small flight schools","updated_at":"2026-03-05T23:22:24Z"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"dsco"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["checkr"],"value":"We've been building a tool called checkra.io to help solo developers with conversion recommendations, copywriting and UX. It's a JS snippet (script tag or npm) that adds a floating button to your site.
Click it, select any part of the page, and ask for feedback ("How can I improve conversion?", "Is this section clear?", "Accessibility issues?"). An AI (GPT-4 for now) analyzes the element + surrounding context and gives you suggestions directly overlayed on the page \u2014 even generating HTML/CSS previews for fixes.
It\u2019s for solo devs & small teams \u2014 anyone who wants fast feedback without copy pasting HTML back and forth from the browser to the IDE and preview. It\u2019s already caught a bunch of blind spots in own projects and we thought you'd find it interesting.
You can test it live on the checkra.io website"},"title":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"Show HN: An inline UX and conversion helper for developers"}},"_tags":["story","author_dsco","story_43793807","show_hn"],"author":"dsco","children":[43793931],"created_at":"2025-04-25T14:15:52Z","created_at_i":1745590552,"num_comments":1,"objectID":"43793807","points":3,"story_id":43793807,"story_text":"We've been building a tool called checkra.io to help solo developers with conversion recommendations, copywriting and UX. It's a JS snippet (script tag or npm) that adds a floating button to your site.
Click it, select any part of the page, and ask for feedback ("How can I improve conversion?", "Is this section clear?", "Accessibility issues?"). An AI (GPT-4 for now) analyzes the element + surrounding context and gives you suggestions directly overlayed on the page \u2014 even generating HTML/CSS previews for fixes.
It\u2019s for solo devs & small teams \u2014 anyone who wants fast feedback without copy pasting HTML back and forth from the browser to the IDE and preview. It\u2019s already caught a bunch of blind spots in own projects and we thought you'd find it interesting.
You can test it live on the checkra.io website","title":"Show HN: An inline UX and conversion helper for developers","updated_at":"2025-04-26T09:31:18Z"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"thebitguru"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["checkr"],"value":"Hi HN!
I created an ESP32 driven weather display for pilots that looks like a cockpit instrument. The goal was to move METAR off the phone screen and onto the desk where it is always visible. It\u2019s a dedicated, "always-on" desk accessory that fetches real-time aviation weather and renders it onto a high-contrast e-paper display. It also has a quiz mode to help student pilots learn and test METAR decoding.
Jumpseaters: Adding Personality to the Data\nRaw METARs can be dry, so I implemented a feature called Jumpseaters. These are selectable personality profiles that transform the device into an opinionated flight crew.
Instead of just seeing "OVC001," you might get a report from Downwind Donnie, who sarcastically judges your "personal minimums," or Checkride Charlie, a virtual DPE who delivers weather updates with the uncomfortable silence. It was a fun to map these "personalities" to specific weather triggers in the firmware.
----
The Technical Details
Controller: ESP32-S3. I chose this for the native USB support and the power efficiency needed for long-term deep sleep.
Display: 4.2" E-Paper. It uses an open-source library https://github.com/martinberlin/CalEPD
Power: Deep sleep cycles keep the current draw low, allowing it to run for weeks on a small LiPo. I am continuing to optimize the power usage because I feel I can get it to last many months even after the daily screen refreshes.
Tech Stack: ESP-IDF/C++ for the microcontroller. Flutter/Dart for the iOS/Android mobile apps. Nextjs for the website and API.
---
I have learned a lot about hardware devices during this process. It has been fun programming for the E-paper display. It has it's own unique challenges because of the nature of the technology (seconds for each refresh vs. refreshes/second for traditional screens). I really enjoy when it refreshes.
The Kickstarter is live and 38% funded with 15-days to go. One thing I wish I had done a lot more of is prelaunch marketing. Ads now have had good conversion driving to the Kickstarter page, but the volume takes time.
On the same prelaunch theme, the other major lesson learned is that I wish I had asked for more feedback publicly (I do have early testers, but all local) and shared more before working on the Kickstarter. Once you say Kickstarter, all the mods put it in the commercial category and don't allow posting ANYTHING related to it.
Check it out at https://papermetar.com or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charlie29r/papermetar"},"title":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"Show HN: PaperMETAR \u2013 An E-Paper Aviation Weather Display for Pilots"},"url":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"https://papermetar.com/"}},"_tags":["story","author_thebitguru","story_46800206","show_hn"],"author":"thebitguru","children":[46800732],"created_at":"2026-01-28T19:16:52Z","created_at_i":1769627812,"num_comments":3,"objectID":"46800206","points":1,"story_id":46800206,"story_text":"Hi HN!
I created an ESP32 driven weather display for pilots that looks like a cockpit instrument. The goal was to move METAR off the phone screen and onto the desk where it is always visible. It\u2019s a dedicated, "always-on" desk accessory that fetches real-time aviation weather and renders it onto a high-contrast e-paper display. It also has a quiz mode to help student pilots learn and test METAR decoding.
Jumpseaters: Adding Personality to the Data\nRaw METARs can be dry, so I implemented a feature called Jumpseaters. These are selectable personality profiles that transform the device into an opinionated flight crew.
Instead of just seeing "OVC001," you might get a report from Downwind Donnie, who sarcastically judges your "personal minimums," or Checkride Charlie, a virtual DPE who delivers weather updates with the uncomfortable silence. It was a fun to map these "personalities" to specific weather triggers in the firmware.
----
The Technical Details
Controller: ESP32-S3. I chose this for the native USB support and the power efficiency needed for long-term deep sleep.
Display: 4.2" E-Paper. It uses an open-source library https://github.com/martinberlin/CalEPD
Power: Deep sleep cycles keep the current draw low, allowing it to run for weeks on a small LiPo. I am continuing to optimize the power usage because I feel I can get it to last many months even after the daily screen refreshes.
Tech Stack: ESP-IDF/C++ for the microcontroller. Flutter/Dart for the iOS/Android mobile apps. Nextjs for the website and API.
---
I have learned a lot about hardware devices during this process. It has been fun programming for the E-paper display. It has it's own unique challenges because of the nature of the technology (seconds for each refresh vs. refreshes/second for traditional screens). I really enjoy when it refreshes.
The Kickstarter is live and 38% funded with 15-days to go. One thing I wish I had done a lot more of is prelaunch marketing. Ads now have had good conversion driving to the Kickstarter page, but the volume takes time.
On the same prelaunch theme, the other major lesson learned is that I wish I had asked for more feedback publicly (I do have early testers, but all local) and shared more before working on the Kickstarter. Once you say Kickstarter, all the mods put it in the commercial category and don't allow posting ANYTHING related to it.
Check it out at https://papermetar.com or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charlie29r/papermetar","title":"Show HN: PaperMETAR \u2013 An E-Paper Aviation Weather Display for Pilots","updated_at":"2026-03-05T23:24:55Z","url":"https://papermetar.com/"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"mradek"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["checkr"],"value":"Looking for a service that may be suitable for assessing tenants and landlords in bulk. For tenants I want to find eviction and credit report, and for both landlord and tenant I want to run criminal background check.
Preferably something which offers an API, such as Checkr. Unfortunately it seems Checkr is suitable more for running these checks on candidates/employees.
I looked at CIC reports (which it seems Zillow uses), but I will have to contact them to see how their service works in bulk.
Does anyone know any other companies which offer this kind of service?"},"title":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"Ask HN: What service can my company use for background, credit, eviction report?"}},"_tags":["story","author_mradek","story_32622464","ask_hn"],"author":"mradek","children":[32622932],"created_at":"2022-08-27T19:46:10Z","created_at_i":1661629570,"num_comments":2,"objectID":"32622464","points":1,"story_id":32622464,"story_text":"Looking for a service that may be suitable for assessing tenants and landlords in bulk. For tenants I want to find eviction and credit report, and for both landlord and tenant I want to run criminal background check.
Preferably something which offers an API, such as Checkr. Unfortunately it seems Checkr is suitable more for running these checks on candidates/employees.
I looked at CIC reports (which it seems Zillow uses), but I will have to contact them to see how their service works in bulk.
Does anyone know any other companies which offer this kind of service?","title":"Ask HN: What service can my company use for background, credit, eviction report?","updated_at":"2024-09-20T11:51:29Z"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"Michael9876"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["checkr"],"value":"Hey HN,
When I\u2019m not writing code, my other passion is flying. I'm not talking about drones or simulators, but actual single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft. I hold an Private Pilot License (PPL), and the journey to get it was one of the most challenging and rewarding things I've ever done.
Anyone here who's a pilot knows that aviation is built on rigorous, standardized procedures. It's what keeps us safe, but man, can it be tedious.
During my training, I felt like I was spending almost as much time on paperwork as I was in the air. Before each flight, I\u2019d be:\n1. Spreading out sectional charts on a table, manually plotting my course with a ruler and protractor.\n2. Calculating wind correction angles, fuel burn, and weight & balance using a physical E6B flight computer (the circular slide rule thing).\n3. Filing a flight plan with Flight Service.\n4. During the flight, I\u2019d be juggling the radio, looking outside, and trying to do quick unit conversions in my head.
After landing, the work continued: debriefing, and the most tedious part\u2014meticulously logging every detail of the flight (route, duration, takeoffs, landings) into my paper logbook, making sure it was perfect for my CFI to sign and ready for an FAA checkride.
A few years ago, I started wondering: why isn't there a simple, modern app that automates the boring parts so I can focus on the flying?
So, 777 days ago, I added a new item to my to-do list: "Build a pilot utility app." Today, I can finally check it off.
It started as a tiny utility just for myself, basically a digital E6B for quick calculations. But then the scope creep began in the best way possible. I added a GPS tracker. Then I realized I could use that track to auto-generate a logbook entry. Then came checklists, weather decoders, and more.
That project became Pilot Kit, and it's built around a few core functions:
1. Automatic Flight Logging: Just press start. The app records your flight path, altitude, and speed. After you land, you can review a detailed profile of your flight. It automatically detects takeoffs/landings, calculates cruise time, climb/descent rates, and more.\n2. Digital Logbook: It turns those tracked flights into perfectly formatted logbook entries. No more chicken scratch in a paper book.\n3. Flight Calculators: A full suite of offline tools, including an E6B for wind correction, density altitude, pressure altitude, and various unit conversions.\n4. Customizable Checklists: Create and manage your own checklists for any aircraft you fly. Essential for students and renters who switch between different planes.\n5. Live Weather: Pulls and decodes METARs & TAFs so you can read them in plain English.\n6. Aircraft Profiles: Manage profiles for different aircraft (I don't own one yet, but this is a lifesaver for renters at a flight school).\n7. Data Export: Export your flight data and logbook for backups or official records.\n8. Tablet-Optimized: It\u2019s designed to work great on an iPad or other tablets, which is perfect for the cockpit.
You can grab it on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store now:
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/pilot-kit/id6749793975\nGoogle Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=club.air.pilot...
I'm fully aware this isn't a ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot killer. It's still a bit rough around the edges, and there's a long runway ahead. But it\u2019s a passion project built to solve my own problems as a pilot, and I'm hoping it can help some of you too.
I\u2019d love to get your feedback, especially from other pilots or aviation geeks in the HN community. Let me know what you think.
Blue skies and tailwinds"},"title":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"Show HN: Pilot Kit \u2013 An all-in-one toolkit I built for private pilot training"},"url":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"https://air.club/"}},"_tags":["story","author_Michael9876","story_45536776","show_hn"],"author":"Michael9876","created_at":"2025-10-10T09:15:21Z","created_at_i":1760087721,"num_comments":0,"objectID":"45536776","points":1,"story_id":45536776,"story_text":"Hey HN,
When I\u2019m not writing code, my other passion is flying. I'm not talking about drones or simulators, but actual single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft. I hold an Private Pilot License (PPL), and the journey to get it was one of the most challenging and rewarding things I've ever done.
Anyone here who's a pilot knows that aviation is built on rigorous, standardized procedures. It's what keeps us safe, but man, can it be tedious.
During my training, I felt like I was spending almost as much time on paperwork as I was in the air. Before each flight, I\u2019d be:\n1. Spreading out sectional charts on a table, manually plotting my course with a ruler and protractor.\n2. Calculating wind correction angles, fuel burn, and weight & balance using a physical E6B flight computer (the circular slide rule thing).\n3. Filing a flight plan with Flight Service.\n4. During the flight, I\u2019d be juggling the radio, looking outside, and trying to do quick unit conversions in my head.
After landing, the work continued: debriefing, and the most tedious part\u2014meticulously logging every detail of the flight (route, duration, takeoffs, landings) into my paper logbook, making sure it was perfect for my CFI to sign and ready for an FAA checkride.
A few years ago, I started wondering: why isn't there a simple, modern app that automates the boring parts so I can focus on the flying?
So, 777 days ago, I added a new item to my to-do list: "Build a pilot utility app." Today, I can finally check it off.
It started as a tiny utility just for myself, basically a digital E6B for quick calculations. But then the scope creep began in the best way possible. I added a GPS tracker. Then I realized I could use that track to auto-generate a logbook entry. Then came checklists, weather decoders, and more.
That project became Pilot Kit, and it's built around a few core functions:
1. Automatic Flight Logging: Just press start. The app records your flight path, altitude, and speed. After you land, you can review a detailed profile of your flight. It automatically detects takeoffs/landings, calculates cruise time, climb/descent rates, and more.\n2. Digital Logbook: It turns those tracked flights into perfectly formatted logbook entries. No more chicken scratch in a paper book.\n3. Flight Calculators: A full suite of offline tools, including an E6B for wind correction, density altitude, pressure altitude, and various unit conversions.\n4. Customizable Checklists: Create and manage your own checklists for any aircraft you fly. Essential for students and renters who switch between different planes.\n5. Live Weather: Pulls and decodes METARs & TAFs so you can read them in plain English.\n6. Aircraft Profiles: Manage profiles for different aircraft (I don't own one yet, but this is a lifesaver for renters at a flight school).\n7. Data Export: Export your flight data and logbook for backups or official records.\n8. Tablet-Optimized: It\u2019s designed to work great on an iPad or other tablets, which is perfect for the cockpit.
You can grab it on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store now:
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/pilot-kit/id6749793975\nGoogle Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=club.air.pilot...
I'm fully aware this isn't a ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot killer. It's still a bit rough around the edges, and there's a long runway ahead. But it\u2019s a passion project built to solve my own problems as a pilot, and I'm hoping it can help some of you too.
I\u2019d love to get your feedback, especially from other pilots or aviation geeks in the HN community. Let me know what you think.
Blue skies and tailwinds","title":"Show HN: Pilot Kit \u2013 An all-in-one toolkit I built for private pilot training","updated_at":"2026-03-05T22:49:21Z","url":"https://air.club/"},{"_highlightResult":{"author":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"nopro"},"story_text":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["checkr"],"value":"Are there any sites focused on just hiring for AI/LLM companies? The best I've found so far is workatastartup with "llm" in the search field.
The reason I ask is because HN is very divided on the issue of AI and posting anything about it gets you easily downvoted. For job posts "Who's Hiring", etc. it would be neat if the AI/LLMs were separated out to its own post.
Is there any forum-like community focused around AI/LLMs?
I'm a full stack engineer in SF specifically looking for a job working with LLMs pref. in a Node/React setup. Here is my info:
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The reason I ask is because HN is very divided on the issue of AI and posting anything about it gets you easily downvoted. For job posts "Who's Hiring", etc. it would be neat if the AI/LLMs were separated out to its own post.
Is there any forum-like community focused around AI/LLMs?
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