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Kuchan,
I think I keep a very good professional relationship with the engineers who look after my aircraft. We have respect for each other.
However, banter like that from "wotpb" always deserves a return hit as it comes over the net.
I think I keep a very good professional relationship with the engineers who look after my aircraft. We have respect for each other.
However, banter like that from "wotpb" always deserves a return hit as it comes over the net.
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That's interesting. I had an ARB licence which included a 'B' overhaul licence and I did have to write a thesis as well as Oral,Multi Choice and Written as well as a practical which caused all sorts of problems as it required having an aircraft available for half a day. This was in the early '70s of course.
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[QUOTE]Here in the USA we are titled as "technitions". I would much prefer the title of Engineer, once you looze it it will be gone forever. We are actually classified as unskilled labour thanks to airlines before my time such as Eastern. Aircraft maintenance to them is what a car is to us, a liability not an asset. This cultural ideal is distructive and dangerous, they don't seem to understand the concept of you get what you pay for! The bean counters have no scale for quality = reliability, or are pressured not to venture into this issue as it would reveal a costly answer.
agree
I working on the line for a US carrier here in Europe .
When asked by an FA if I'm a Mechanic(k). I say No. They fix cars and earn more money than I do. I'm an AMT. They go off confused, sometimes it's just too easy
For that sin I sometimes also have the pleasure of working legacy United. A very very different airline. Specially SFO 747 crews. There I'm treated as aircraft housekeeping. The seem to expect me to blow noses and wipe
. Retireing soon 
agreeI working on the line for a US carrier here in Europe .
When asked by an FA if I'm a Mechanic(k). I say No. They fix cars and earn more money than I do. I'm an AMT. They go off confused, sometimes it's just too easy
For that sin I sometimes also have the pleasure of working legacy United. A very very different airline. Specially SFO 747 crews. There I'm treated as aircraft housekeeping. The seem to expect me to blow noses and wipe
. Retireing soon
Last edited by leswerve; 16th November 2011 at 05:54. Reason: insall quote
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You remind me of an argument I had with a young scientist who was being difficult over wearing a nomex flying suit on board a research aircraft. His argument against it? - "It makes me look like an engineer."
Clearly his appreciation that (a) the boss is an engineer and quite proud of the fact, and (b) the boss has spent a lot of his life in a nomex flying suit, was weak!
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Clearly his appreciation that (a) the boss is an engineer and quite proud of the fact, and (b) the boss has spent a lot of his life in a nomex flying suit, was weak!
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From: Alabama, then Wyoming, then Idaho and now staying with Kharon on Styx houseboat
Agreed with completely. Throw money not kudos.
I've been a mechanic for over 30 years, motorbikes, cars, trucks, light aircraft and medium helicopters. Its all nuts and bolts only arranged differently.
I've been a mechanic for over 30 years, motorbikes, cars, trucks, light aircraft and medium helicopters. Its all nuts and bolts only arranged differently.
