Graviman
Time spent studying is never wasted unless youv'e turned down the opportunity for a shag.
Take my case
1999 Boeing type course airframe and engine 8 weeks
2000 Another Boeing type course airframe and engine 5 weeks
2001 Boeing avionics and electrics type course 5 weeks
2002 Boeing avionics and electrics course 4 weeks
2003 Airbus airframe engine electrics avionics 12 weeks in total
2004 Boroscope and engine running courses
2005 Human factors training, Boeing airstair course
2006 Airbus refresher course one week
2007 Continuation and refresher training
2008 At least 1 possibly 2 type courses plus further electrical and avionics training.
Could be the busiest training year yet.
One of the issues that is supposed to separate "real" engineers from the herd is continuous
professional development. I wonder how many can point to a similar amount of training?
This is for experienced engineers at the back ends of their careers. We are required to keep this up to the bitter end. I wonder how many disciplines require this level of commitment throughout a career?
Over Christmas and new year (with little chance of a shag) I will have the electrics theory out, ready to have my brain fried and boiled afresh in January.