Tea ,coffee or spanners?
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Eermm... If I may...
Having a LAME performing flight duties (at least some) would improve money saving on the company side. Why? He would deal with the equipments onboard knowing what could go wrong with the systems, components... And all of that would last longer, for sure.
As to being a greasy engineer, to be able to replace the brakes, he would have had training both teorhetical and practical, along with more than 2 years training just for basics, not counting Type rating.
In fact, it is very difficult to find a professional who's training is to be so long and intensive, apart maybe for pilots, and I really doubt cabin training to be as extensive. Therefore, you need to study so much more than if you were to be cabin crew, but that doesn't necessarily makes one better than the other. Forgive me for being so upfront.
Having a LAME performing flight duties (at least some) would improve money saving on the company side. Why? He would deal with the equipments onboard knowing what could go wrong with the systems, components... And all of that would last longer, for sure.
As to being a greasy engineer, to be able to replace the brakes, he would have had training both teorhetical and practical, along with more than 2 years training just for basics, not counting Type rating.
In fact, it is very difficult to find a professional who's training is to be so long and intensive, apart maybe for pilots, and I really doubt cabin training to be as extensive. Therefore, you need to study so much more than if you were to be cabin crew, but that doesn't necessarily makes one better than the other. Forgive me for being so upfront.
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C'mon buddy, who wants to have a greasy engineer serving drinks ? He knows the difference between oils, but Chablis or Chardoney ............
But what would I know
Last edited by Short_Circuit; 25th April 2009 at 04:25.
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Noice one SC
For mine it would be a Shiraz from the west, they are rich and opulent with intense and fleshy sweet fruits along with licorice and notes of spice or pepper that persist on the palate to give the signature character of a fine Aust wine.
And yes it will be beef with that....
For mine it would be a Shiraz from the west, they are rich and opulent with intense and fleshy sweet fruits along with licorice and notes of spice or pepper that persist on the palate to give the signature character of a fine Aust wine.
And yes it will be beef with that....
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C'mon buddy, who wants to have a greasy engineer serving drinks ? He knows the difference between oils, but Chablis or Chardoney
mmmmm........Avtur.
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There is a sort of upside to this. When I was on the line at BA back in the early 80s (Tech 1, LHR. Happy days) our apprentices were told there wouldn't be any jobs for them when they finished their time, and were offered positions in various departments, including cabin crew.
Those lads who took that option had a whale of a time. Suddenly the trolley dollies discovered a ready supply of non-gay stewards on board, and the boys spent most of their time (When not handing out coffees) shagging their brains out. When finally offered a return to positions in engineering, not all of them took that opportunity as they were making a fortune on expenses and enjoying regular filth with hosties.
Those lads who took that option had a whale of a time. Suddenly the trolley dollies discovered a ready supply of non-gay stewards on board, and the boys spent most of their time (When not handing out coffees) shagging their brains out. When finally offered a return to positions in engineering, not all of them took that opportunity as they were making a fortune on expenses and enjoying regular filth with hosties.
Where do I have to sign..........................
