Acctualllly I wasn't going to reply to Rudies reply but I haven't laughed so much since Aeop's were downbanded!!
So what are the academic entry requirements of a crewman? And exactly how many weeks does the training last? (Not counting holding!) And just EXACTLY how much less do you get paid than me?????
When I get to put a frame to bed everyone mucks in and helps out, sometimes even the Captain!! Our technical expertise is recognised as being second to none in the airborne environment. I suspect your are confusing "Fill her up and make sure the galleys clean loadie" with something technical. Stick to your load sheets matey.
But every cloud has a silver lining, C130J's may not have an Air Eng it's true!! But that means when the stupid arrogant fools put it into the low level environment (TAC), I won't have to go to any Air Eng funerals.
I am one of the the Air Eng's withering on the vine who would rather drive buses than be an ALM, the pay is so much better!!
[ 15 November 2001: Message edited by: The Gorilla ]