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How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/27/2004 10:34:08 PM

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Just wondering how many people on these boards are A&P techs.
I have been one since January '04.
Graduated from East Coast Aerotech, award for high honors.

Anyone else?

sean

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/27/2004 10:46:35 PM

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Yep-Columbus Technical Institute, 1975. Ya darn whippersnapper

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/27/2004 10:54:46 PM

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Twenty years doing the USAF aircraft maintenance thing. Crew chief type.

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/27/2004 11:15:06 PM

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ECAT class of 3-83 Retired the tool box in '98 and got into computer programming. I miss A&P'ing on those warm summer days...but not this time of year!

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/27/2004 11:37:13 PM

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A&P in 1976. Clover Park Voc-Tech, under the approach path for McChord AFB. Thats how I paid for what I do now. Also worked for Boeing Airplane division building 727's during the peak of deregulation.

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/28/2004 12:27:02 AM

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Got my A&P in January of 1981. Worked at the Cessna Factory Delivery center for 6 years, on Propjets and Citations. Joined the military in 86, have been a Jet Mech ever since. I've worked on J-79's (F-4 Phantom) F-100's (F-16) and F-101's (B-1b bombers). My job is better than a hobby...I get paid to do what I love!

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/28/2004 2:07:04 AM

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A&P for 24 years. Started out fueling aircraft when I was 16. Colorado Aero Tech graduate. Inspector from 1992 to 2000, but went back to the toolbox. I honestly can’t imagine doing anything else, at least not right now!

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/28/2004 2:12:04 AM

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I got my A&P in October 03 from Tulsa Technology Center, Tulsa, Ok. My CA and Balsa experiance came in really handy during school!!! I started in Aug 00 while still in high school. Due to me starting in high school i got all my A&P training for free talk about a great value.

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/28/2004 3:20:23 AM

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I graduated from Riverside School of Aeronautics in '80, then worked in a Lincoln-Mercury body shop for awhile. I then worked at a machine shop, and learned a little about running CNC lathes and mills, and did most of the work restoring a full scale Piper PA -18-150 (150 H.P. Super Cub)...

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/28/2004 2:11:26 PM

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Hey scott smith, i was class 902. I think there are instructors there that I had that also had you!
I think Mr. Kehoe has been there 20+ years! Maybe that rings a bell?

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/28/2004 5:09:23 PM

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Parks College 1973 to 77. Awarded the A&P on Dec 16, pilots license on Dec 17, 1976.

Worked as lead mechanic at Freedom field, Medina OH 1n 77 then off to Active duty with the USAF at the depot at Tinker AFB. Eventually became the lead structural engineer on the C/KC-135 and Presidential fleets

Used the A&P to restore a 46 Tcraft and maintain a friends C-182.

Been withe the FAA Aircraft Maintenance

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/28/2004 5:19:47 PM

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The question is........How many unreal aircraft mechanics are out there?

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/28/2004 6:42:34 PM

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After being a crew chief in the Army, got my Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Maintenance from San Jose State, along with the A&P certificate, then traded wrenching time for flying time and instruction up through CFI in 1977... Haven't worked on an airplane since

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/28/2004 7:02:33 PM

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A&P May 2000.. but thinking of getting out of it..love the work just not enough steady work.

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/29/2004 6:31:35 AM

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I am an Avionics engineer. Been qualified for a year now. Work on mostly GA stuff. I do a lot of work on PC-12's though.

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 2/29/2004 1:41:13 PM

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I amvery good in electronics, i think avionics is something i want to get into. Anyone else outthere???

sean

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 3/1/2004 7:57:26 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ifixairplanes

I amvery good in electronics, i think avionics is something i want to get into. Anyone else outthere???

sean

Go for it. Avionic's engineers are becoming more and more rare. Pay and conditions are good and we dont get very dirty

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RE: How many real aircraft mechanics outhere? - 3/1/2004 7:49:09 PM