For all you aeronautical engineers
06-27-2004 | 07:17 AM
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For all you aeronautical engineers
Ok, im 14 now, and started the GCSE coarse, and, as many brits will no, unis love to hear about your
'work experiences' however i have allways wanted to be a aeronautical engineer, but where the hell
do i get work experience from???? anywhere in the UK, i already have a contact in Turkey, who
flies for Turkish airlines, so i can get to know the cocpit (in the air) but i need somewhere in the UK,
Can you help
(ps, i no its not RC related but i need help, plz dont delete)
Cheers
Volkan
'work experiences' however i have allways wanted to be a aeronautical engineer, but where the hell
do i get work experience from???? anywhere in the UK, i already have a contact in Turkey, who
flies for Turkish airlines, so i can get to know the cocpit (in the air) but i need somewhere in the UK,
Can you help
(ps, i no its not RC related but i need help, plz dont delete)
Cheers
Volkan
06-27-2004 | 09:02 AM
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RE: For all you aeronautical engineers
In the US we have an organization called the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). Young and old alike are welcome to join. They fly missions considered too trivial for the military (IE looking for lost hikers, scouting forrest fires etc). Look for a similar program in the UK
06-27-2004 | 09:51 AM
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RE: For all you aeronautical engineers
Hey Volkan,
This may seem corny, but as a kid I always wanted to be an astronaut. I since learned that I don't have the focus to dedicate my life to it, and thats what it takes.
Anyway, I was dead set on becoming and aeronautical engineer. Luckily my highschool english teacher made us all do a research paper on the field we wanted to persue. I found at the time (1995) there were very litte jobs available in this field. Mostly due to the fact that most of the airlines were flying the same ole planes and was not any demand for more engineers.
Things may be different now, and my research was based on the US.
Anyway, I decided to go for mechanical engineering instead. I discovered that no matter what field you are in employers want experience. It kinda sucks. I figured I would graduate college and have a job withing a week. WRONG! I sent resumes, emails, went door to door for 9 months before I found a job.
If you have your heart set on it, I'd say go for it. Try to get an internship or co-op in college, this really helps on the experience.
Good Luck,
Wings
This may seem corny, but as a kid I always wanted to be an astronaut. I since learned that I don't have the focus to dedicate my life to it, and thats what it takes.
Anyway, I was dead set on becoming and aeronautical engineer. Luckily my highschool english teacher made us all do a research paper on the field we wanted to persue. I found at the time (1995) there were very litte jobs available in this field. Mostly due to the fact that most of the airlines were flying the same ole planes and was not any demand for more engineers.
Things may be different now, and my research was based on the US.
Anyway, I decided to go for mechanical engineering instead. I discovered that no matter what field you are in employers want experience. It kinda sucks. I figured I would graduate college and have a job withing a week. WRONG! I sent resumes, emails, went door to door for 9 months before I found a job.
If you have your heart set on it, I'd say go for it. Try to get an internship or co-op in college, this really helps on the experience.
Good Luck,
Wings
06-27-2004 | 10:07 AM
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RE: For all you aeronautical engineers
Volkan,
To follow with MinnFlyer's post, the Boy Scouts of America (I'm sure there is a UK equivalent) have explorer posts for older boys.
These are usually tied to some sort of advanced trainning. The most comon here are to police departments but they have others.
My brother was in the Sea Scouts which led to his career as a sea captain and harbor pilot.
Check this out and see if they have any associated with flying.
Good Luck!!!
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To follow with MinnFlyer's post, the Boy Scouts of America (I'm sure there is a UK equivalent) have explorer posts for older boys.
These are usually tied to some sort of advanced trainning. The most comon here are to police departments but they have others.
My brother was in the Sea Scouts which led to his career as a sea captain and harbor pilot.
Check this out and see if they have any associated with flying.
Good Luck!!!
KW_Counter
