View Poll Results: Are you an aviation / aerospace professional?
Yes
137
52.29%
No
69
26.34%
Was an aviation professional, not now
21
8.02%
Not an aviation professional, trying to be
35
13.36%
Voters: 262. This poll is closed
Are you an aviation professional?
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I define my TST cockpit as comfy 'cos I don't have to pick flies out of my teeth as long as I keep my head behind that windscreen thingy - if I could get rid of the icicles from my mitts, I'd be in 7th heaven!!
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"...and I've got backache and I'm cold. "
I know a cure for both those things.......
I know a cure for both those things.......
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.... that would be a nice, hot bath and a mug of cocoa, then?
Open to offers though. 
Whirlybird, behave, this is an aviation forum; you'll get this thread deleted or moved to Jet Blast if you're not careful
Aerbitch,
The doors, or rather fit of them, or actually lack of fit of them, was the reason I was cold. The R22 in question has a heater. The student's door fits; the instructor's one lets in lots of cold air. If I had the heater on the student was too hot, so we had it off while my left arm gradually lost any feeling.
Meanwhile, student is telling me how wonderful it all is, and what a great job I have, while I try to prevent us heading full tilt into the ground while still looking relaxed and smiling nicely, at the same time looking at my watch to see if we can go back and thaw out yet. I still agree that it's a great job (must be mad), BUT..... see above.
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.... that would be a nice, hot bath and a mug of cocoa, then?
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Might be, might be...
Or it could be a ride in a nice BMW, with a really good heater and back - supportive seats. Women prob'ly prefer the backache and cold though, eh!
Can't really think of anything else.....
Edit: Hey, Whirlybird! I've just thought of something else!
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.... that would be a nice, hot bath and a mug of cocoa, then?
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Might be, might be...
Or it could be a ride in a nice BMW, with a really good heater and back - supportive seats. Women prob'ly prefer the backache and cold though, eh!
Can't really think of anything else.....
Edit: Hey, Whirlybird! I've just thought of something else!
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Aviation professional, no - but in the past couple of years have significantly contributed towards my annual flying budget by taking in some fabric repair work and a wee bit of aircraft spraying. Mainly PFA types, but I work well with a CAA/FAA ticket holder, so most things are possible.
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Interesting that over half of the votes are from aviation professionals. Thought this was a private pilots forum. Oh well I shall add my vote to the top line, wishing that I could still do some private flying.
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Not sure I really believe that more than 50% of the readership are aviation professionals. That doesn't seem to square with the kind of posting activity I see and questions asked?
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You could say the same about Rumours and News
I seem to remember the pprune 'powers that be' used a definition for 'professional' something like 'Holds an ATPL and uses it'.
Just edited to say the above definition is a long way from what mine would be
I seem to remember the pprune 'powers that be' used a definition for 'professional' something like 'Holds an ATPL and uses it'.
Just edited to say the above definition is a long way from what mine would be
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Not sure if I have missed a point or not but:-
The question was"Are you an aviation professional?"
I get my salary, and it's not very big, from being a techie on aircraft and without me and my ilk, you can have ATPLs sticking out of every pocket of your uniform but you ain't going to fly very far.
I have a PPL and am therefore qualified to post in this forum.
Mike W
The question was"Are you an aviation professional?"
I get my salary, and it's not very big, from being a techie on aircraft and without me and my ilk, you can have ATPLs sticking out of every pocket of your uniform but you ain't going to fly very far.
I have a PPL and am therefore qualified to post in this forum.
Mike W
Did once use "going professional" as an excuse to justify my twin and IMC ratings. Realised that at my time of life (late 30's with a humungous mortgage) I would be committing financial suicide for a career that I wasn't 100% convinced that I'd enjoy. So I stuck with the tiddlers and now dote on my Auster.
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aviation
noun
the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing and maintaining them
Well that counts us ATCO's out . Funny, I always thought I worked in Aviation.............
I suppose I could argue I maintain them, I try and keep them from hitting each other for a living..........
Oh go on then, I'll vote yes
Edited for poor spelling & syntax following night shift
noun
the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing and maintaining them
Well that counts us ATCO's out
. Funny, I always thought I worked in Aviation............. I suppose I could argue I maintain them, I try and keep them from hitting each other for a living..........
Oh go on then, I'll vote yes
Edited for poor spelling & syntax following night shift
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Worked in aviation since I was 16, started flying when I was 19, 10 years in Flight Ops/Crew Control for various UK airlines, started flying professionally last year....and then realised how crap I am at been an aviation professional...
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Aviation Professional...
We all love to play 'up there, where the air is clear', but it is such an unforgiving environment that you have to have your wits about you and therefore have a professional attitude (as opposed to 'gash' or 'unprofessional') to everything you do.
Therefore, I'd say that anyone who has anything to do with aviation and goes about it seriously can call themselves an Aviation Professional.
Therefore, I'd say that anyone who has anything to do with aviation and goes about it seriously can call themselves an Aviation Professional.
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Depends whether it's a noun or verb.
We all attempt to "be professional", which is not the same as "to be a professional".
When I started the thread, I meant it as a noun, I'd take the verb as given.
G
We all attempt to "be professional", which is not the same as "to be a professional".
When I started the thread, I meant it as a noun, I'd take the verb as given.
G