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[cloudybori]

royalboy wocky I love him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

king of the steppe

[ragsy]

in honour of starbitspets I bring you this oekaki drawing I did at age 14 🙏✨ rest in peace u blessed little creatures

YES YES YES YES!!!! lehti... flif... kakineko... the-... fourth one whose species i can't remember--

Man, i miss that oekaki so much though, i had to dig up one of my additions, circa 2009 :')

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Missiles and Meal Service: The Hidden Toll of Flying in War-zones

Common occupational hazards in aviation; the not so new flight deck stressors would encompass turbulence, delayed pushbacks, and that one passanger having an issue with someone reclining their seat (this is so very common, believe me). Let’s not forget another one who thinks the seatbelt sign doesn’t apply to them while on active runway (because they are just itching for a snack they left inside their carry-on luggage in the overhead bin. Opens bin, then bag falls off on them and everyone around. SMH)

Back to business. Pilots and cabin crew flying over the Middle East lately, especially in and out of Qatar, well, there’s a new, less subtle source of anxiety: missile attacks. Who doesn’t know the news by now?

Yes, flying into Doha these days might involve dodging airspace closures, U.S. airbase targets, and the occasional Iranian and Israeli news. Glamorous, right?

Very.

While passengers worry about delayed in-flight meals and Wi-Fi speeds being too slow or disconnecting , the crew up front and in the aisles are dealing with something much much heavier: the psychological toll of flying through a region where geopolitics are very unpredictable, stormy, and always just over the horizon.

What Happened in Qatar Exactly, you ask?

In resent years, we’ve witnessed sensitive airspaces and in response, airlines have shut down their airspaces. Flights being rerouted faster than a teenager dodging chores have become commonplace, and airline dispatchers around the world had one collective panic attack.

Now just imagine this. Inflight, flight crew are prepping beverage carts while air defence systems light up the radar. Boom-Chaka-Boom! Just another day in the skies.

Cabin Pressure: Flying with a Side of Adrenaline

Yes, crew (deck crew and cabin crew) are trained to handle demarcates, but war is not an average Emmergency! It’s one thing to worry about fuel efficiency. It’s another to fly over a region where missiles are a real-time hazard.

There is a huge difference between trusting an aircraft, the team, and trusting geopolitics.

Constant anticipatory anxiety.

Hypervigilance, even on layovers.

The unsettling knowledge that their aircraft might share airspace with defense drones, military jets, and… well, more missiles.

Hospitality Meets Hostility

Cabin crew, as you know, are the face of calm, smile and all. Even so, smiling while you serve fish, beef and a gluten free meal on a flight skimming a conflict zone? That’s dark art right there.

Results:

Crew becoming emotionally disconnected from their jobs.

Guilt when evacuating people while others are left behind. 2020 clears throat!

Luxury inflight service inside a pressure cooker floating mid air at 40,000 feet while those on ground are ducking. Definately dystopian!

More Fuel, More Detours, More Fatigue

Yep! Practical stress:

Flights being rerouted to avoid hot zones, adding hours to duty time.

Longer flight hours mean more fatigue, which affects both performance and emotional bandwidth.

There’s no glamour-AT ALL in a 15 hour turnaround because there is no clearance to land.

What Airlines Are Maybe doing

Critical Incident Stress Management teams.

Therapy appointments.

Pre and post dispatch briefings.

Even so, lots of crews feel out of the loop. Why you ask?Because, you get the news that you’re flying a risky zone when you’re already on it.

Hidden Costs: Forget Fuel and Insurance

Mental Health RiskWhat It Looks LikePTSD or traumaFlashbacks, fawning, sleep interruptions, avoidanceBurnoutEmotional numbness, lack of purposeAnxietyReccuring worry, overanalysing proceduresIsolationFeeling detached and lack of support on layovers or at home

These risks don’t show up on a flight log, but hey, they impact safety, morale, and retention. We talk about maintaining aircraft fatigue limits. What about crew fatigue limits?

Where Do We Go From Here?

How about a Flight Plan for Mental Health in Conflict Zones:

Transparent Security Briefings.

Weight & balance before takeoff is paramount, so is mental health balance.

Flight Debriefs After High-Stress Flights.

Better Global Oversight, meaning ICAO, IATA and other relevant bodies must update protocols for mental wellness involving high-risk routes.

Bottom line, pilots and cabin crew are indeed professionals for they train, adapt, and make sure to get the job done. But, they are people too and not robots. People who fly into the world’s most dangerous zones with nothing more than a safety manual and nerves of steel.

We owe them patience, understanding, protection and genuine support as they navigate war zones with grit and grace.

Fly safe. Check on your crew friends, and just maybe skip the missile jokes during boarding.

Source: Missiles and Meal Service: The Hidden Toll of Flying in War-zones

[reallypheelingit]

drawing of Gaita, one very loud dragon! for @scrumpygoat !

[achromant]

as reward for @scrumpygoat for winning in the raffle <3

flame legion colors are always so much fun to paint!

[jollycryptid]

Redaar Steelhide reaching peak "fuck it we ball" in his 30s now & getting a new updated voice canon, Brian Blessed :3c >art by @scrumpygoat

[sidewinder30k]

Quest complete: you slayed the evil work vibes!

Quest reward: good weekend vibes for you

Monster Hunter wilds is out for some time now and it's a blast. Thel is ready to head out and capture some monsties.

Cute chibi of my Charr Thel in my current MHWi outfit (see below the cut). Art done by @scrumpygoat big thanks for this silly little guy.

70% man 30% hat. Perfectly balanced as all things should be.

The best way to destroy your cutscenes. Just use a way too big hat.

[wilsons-journey]

Culinary Calendar - December

My contribution to this amazing project ♥

Get your free copy here:

Long Credits under the Cut:

Feat. OCs (in no particular order):

Lyra - mistborn-bastard

Aikarico Ripchase - astralarias

Rolan Brightwing - brightwingedbat

Thel Victus - sidewinder30k

Vorias Ironhide - dion-iron

Redaar Steelhide - jollycryptid

Clove Hellbaum - scrumpygoat

Gaius Horncleaver - commanderhorncleave

Ahrikima - Ahrikima

Yahuk Thornheart - charrior-of-ash

Salem Steelveil - thornethenorn

Fillan - vampiricsheep

Lyza Ironmouth - charr-salad

fregion - fregion-bond-breaker

Malva the Furnace - nyoka-gorefell

Sibyl Goldveil - fvriva

Marro Bonesnap - foreverconfused-anenqui

Fenrir Bloodkeeper - lionheart405

Falco Burngrace - rostomanologist

Cyrisus Riftwalker - cyrisusriftwalker

Red Ripperdragon - gamer-redr

Flash Fulgurfur - madame-cookie

khelleren

Pyrite Alderspark - pyritepirate444

Boltyhound Swiftkill- legionnaireintraining

Candessence - mystery-salad

guildwarszeke

Linus Ruinweld - flower-crow

Temma Bellrose - noivern

Kaetrai Fiercefang - zarathelonewolf

Plantain - matsuriwolf

Denalien - kehideni

Heart of the Hunter - championbutch

Bato Ghostclaw - commanders-company

Semijs - siins

Rodnur - rizardofether

Mabaki - Mabaki

Closing Words: Thank you so much for having me in this Calendar for this year! It was a blast drawing this piece ♥

And please check out this wonderful Calendar! There are so many pages full of gorgeous art of other wonderful artist!

And special thanks for bringing this awesome calendar to live!

[aurenesfang]

june/25 artparty charr,,, was on my main toon and enjoyed myself until my energy crashed lol

i lied and used sai, paper was not friendly to me but tumblr also compressed this so click for that pencil brush detail :3 read more for tags i think i got them right

Baal Snowbaum @scrumpygoat

Tine Of Nice Dreams @balladofchefsalad

Lugor The Unsightly @bhuerracus

Artoria Dragonbane @bidilfs

[guildtree]

Pride Art Party Part 2!

Cladophora: trans flag palette, @vert-of-the-wood

Baal Snowbaum: lesbian flag palette, @scrumpygoat

Aeris Windkin: bisexual flag palette, @sylvaridreams

[scrumpygoat]

GO, MY FOSSILS 🦴🦴🦴 artfight.net/~scrumpygoat

[peregyr]

artfight 2023 attacks! characters belong to @scrumpygoat @/lokiblueberry @/xxveil @arboret-art

[legionnaireintraining]

ATTACK

a very late in the month attack but we got some folks hiding out from the rain in some semi abandoned storeroom, Rizley was not expecting there to be others in this place.

@scrumpygoat @skelizard @woozyintyria @animachine

[eterna4est]

more attacks! I'm on a roll this year

@scrumpygoat @reliquarian

[solarflareanon]

10 people you'd like to know better

tagged by @vivacia-18 ^-^

last song: Free by Florence+the machine

fave color: A nice new growth green

Last book: Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan. was doing a re-read of the whole series

last movie: I'm pretty sure it was Dune 2. I don't watch movies terribly often

last tv show: FMA brotherhood! Just found out my cousin had never seen it so we're watching the whole thing so we can see their reactions (also it's just a good show)

Sweet/Spicy/Savory: hmmm, that's hard but i think Savory?

Relationship status: Single and not interested!

Last thing googled: Undead traits for pf2e

Looking forward to: I'm goin' on a trip to Cambodia soonish! Very excited even if i know it'll be miserably hot!

Current Obsession: Finally got into Slay the Princess just in time for the pristine cut to come out and it is absolutely my shit! I started a design challenge based on it for one of the dnd campaigns i'm in!

Aaand passing it along to @nonbinarynightcrawler @hannahhasafact @pin-up-dreams @yeeshastone @pico-sour @sibillascribbles08 @dathen @dragonbonez @myarmcanfly @scrumpygoat

No pressure to respond! Just passing it along to some friends and folks i think it'd be cool to know more about!

[flugmunk]

AF23 for @scrumpygoat of gulo hark

[goannafr]

IMPORTANT WOMAN MOMENT!!!!!!!!!!

Revenge Artfight attack on @scrumpygoat my favourite kiwi. Her BIG LADY Aiguille whomst i love sooo much