Skydozer/Traveling toolbox I hear where you guys are coming from but I do not think that it is going to get any better, not enough LAME's in Aus and the work load is increasing.Guys leaving the Industry and not enough new people being trained. I believe that our Authority are contemplating duty hours for engineers but how are they going to police it, as they are flat out doing the day to day business!!!!
I have just left a management position to join a regional airline but as engineer incharge on salary, I happened to negotiate a reasonable deal.
GA engineers really get paid the pits as there are too many dreamers that think that they can afford aircraft, I to have a PPL and did own shares in an aircraft but like boats you need deep pockets to do this , I spent more time working on my aircraft than flying it !!!! Hope to hear from all you guys soon, Lets keep this forum alive.