To: Bronx
So you've "worked on" Atlas missile, Saturn Apollo, Cheyenne, Agusta A129, EH-101, V-22, Airbus A-310, DC-9, 727, F-16, Apache, A-330, A-340, Gulfstram G4X and the Fairchild Dornier and you "worked for" a whole bunch of airplane and helo companies.
It was in response to Nicks’ claim that I do not have an understanding of how helicopters are designed. I do not claim to be able to design a helicopter or an airplane or even fly one but I do have a very strong understanding of the various design processes. I don’t claim to be a pilot but I fully understand the operation of various flight control systems and what happens when the pilot makes an input. Having a good understanding of maintenance requires that the maintainer fully understand the flight characteristics of the vehicle that is being maintained.
As far as claiming to be an expert I will never do that. An expert is a person that knows exactly how much Dynamite © to pack up a bulls ass in order to blow the bulls horns off without getting the bulls eyes bloodshot. I can’t do that and I doubt if anyone on this forum could do it.