I'm new to this forum so please forgive me for butting in, but I've been searching through the threads and came across this one and am amazed at the school boy attitudes of some of the posts.
I AM an RMA holder in 'The British Airline' and I'm getting pretty fed up with the bad press that RMA holders are getting.
Yes there are some bad eggs with RMA's, but you can't tell me that their aren't LAE's that are just as bad. Most LAE's are quite happy to sit on there arses until they have to sign the log,and yes they are paid for the privilege. I haven't seen many posts by RMA holders about that, and it doesn't really bother me. This DOES :
how can you justify having ex painters, refurbishers and MT mechanics certifying aircraft after minimal training?
Most RMA holders HAVE done formal apprenticeships, probably like yourselves and some are using it as a stepping stone to licences, but to tar us all with that brush is unfair, you were once a technician (and soon will be again ;0)Everyone has to start somewhere and you lot seem to be forgetting that. You guys did sign our books and for that I am grateful, wouldn't you rather we signed for our own work,that way you wouldn't have to put your coats on ! (JOKE)
At the end of the day you are all grown up, and YOU have the choice to sign someones book, you can tell if that person is capable of signing for their 21 items and most of you are quite happy for them to sign for a ramp check. Why should we do our licences when there is no incentive ?