VH-RMV
3rd Dec 2005, 02:02
Hi everyone,
I'll take this opportunity to introduce myself to you all, since I've now posted a couple of times. I'm a fourth (soon to be fifth) year law student at the University of Melbourne, and I am interested in practising in the area of aviation law. I wanted to be a professional pilot, but alas it was not to be on medical grounds. Whilst I was in high school, I was in the Victorian Air Training Corp (RAAF cadets). I was lucky enough to obtain one week's work experience at QANTAS Heavy Maintenance at Tullamarine, where I spent time with the AMEs and LAMEs on the B733 and B734. I have also worked part time as a general hand at Executive Airlines (based at Essendon Airport) whilst I've been at uni. Some of the best experiences of my life were when I rode in the jumpseats of QF B734s VH-TJM (MEL-CBR) and VH-TJP (CBR-MEL). To be on the flightdeck from before pushback, all the way to shutdown, was a wonderful experience for an enthusiast like me. Needless to say, as this occurred prior to Sept 11, I doubt I'll ever get the chance to do it again. I've got the photos I took as keepsakes, and I remain eternally grateful to the QF pilots involved.
I don't pretend to be an expert on all matters aviation, but I'm hoping to learn from this forum. I will only contribute when I feel I'll add value to a discussion.
RMV
I'll take this opportunity to introduce myself to you all, since I've now posted a couple of times. I'm a fourth (soon to be fifth) year law student at the University of Melbourne, and I am interested in practising in the area of aviation law. I wanted to be a professional pilot, but alas it was not to be on medical grounds. Whilst I was in high school, I was in the Victorian Air Training Corp (RAAF cadets). I was lucky enough to obtain one week's work experience at QANTAS Heavy Maintenance at Tullamarine, where I spent time with the AMEs and LAMEs on the B733 and B734. I have also worked part time as a general hand at Executive Airlines (based at Essendon Airport) whilst I've been at uni. Some of the best experiences of my life were when I rode in the jumpseats of QF B734s VH-TJM (MEL-CBR) and VH-TJP (CBR-MEL). To be on the flightdeck from before pushback, all the way to shutdown, was a wonderful experience for an enthusiast like me. Needless to say, as this occurred prior to Sept 11, I doubt I'll ever get the chance to do it again. I've got the photos I took as keepsakes, and I remain eternally grateful to the QF pilots involved.
I don't pretend to be an expert on all matters aviation, but I'm hoping to learn from this forum. I will only contribute when I feel I'll add value to a discussion.
RMV