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What do you do to pay for your flying addiction?
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Captain_John
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I am a High School teacher. I teach technical education to teenagers. My trade is electrical. Basically my students upon graduation *should* have a Journeyman Electrician's license in three years time after graduation if they stay in the trade.
I went through the program 20 years ago and would do it all over again if I had the choice! It is a tremendous leg up on the working world!
CJ
I went through the program 20 years ago and would do it all over again if I had the choice! It is a tremendous leg up on the working world!
CJ
Captain_John
Well Known Member
Bob Axsom said:
HEY! I want that job!!! Need a hand?
CJ
cjensen
Well Known Member
i'm a pilot, but when not flying, i sell airplanes. i also work at our local coliseum where i'm a host for the games and concerts that come to town. this is the job that affords a lot the extra stuff in life (airplane building, vacations, etc...'course selling an airplane here and there helps too! )
oh, an added note...i am married with no kiddies running around. but, we do have a golden retriever show dog (my wife's thing) that costs (seemingly) as much as my hobby!!
)oh, an added note...i am married with no kiddies running around. but, we do have a golden retriever show dog (my wife's thing) that costs (seemingly) as much as my hobby!!
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rv6builder48138
Active Member
What I do...
Retired U.S. Marine (21 years), now in the airport management/operations biz.
Retired U.S. Marine (21 years), now in the airport management/operations biz.
Martorious
Member
I'm a 911 Dispatcher for the Police Department at IU in Bloomington IN.
Doesn't pay a whole helluva lot, but I really get satisfaction out of my job .
As for it paying for flying, I'm still trying to wrangle the numbers on that one...
Doesn't pay a whole helluva lot, but I really get satisfaction out of my job
.As for it paying for flying, I'm still trying to wrangle the numbers on that one...
No help needed but you can start your own activity
No help needed but you can start your own activity. The startup requirements are extensive and the activity has very limited long term prospects. Good luck, exercise and avoiding saturated fat are helpful attributes.
Bob Axsom
No help needed but you can start your own activity. The startup requirements are extensive and the activity has very limited long term prospects. Good luck, exercise and avoiding saturated fat are helpful attributes.
Bob Axsom
Airline pilot, married with two little ones, so I have little
time or money. When I first told my wife that I wanted
to build a -7, I was planning on waiting a few years to
start... But after a trip to a local airshow she suggested
I begin now, so then in a "few years" I'd be that much
farther ahead. I just love her...
TJoyner
F70
-7 Emp V/S
time or money. When I first told my wife that I wanted
to build a -7, I was planning on waiting a few years to
start... But after a trip to a local airshow she suggested
I begin now, so then in a "few years" I'd be that much
farther ahead. I just love her...
TJoyner
F70
-7 Emp V/S
Is it possible to have too much fun?
I am an Electronic Engineer at a High Energy Physics Research Laboratory. Started building my -6A back about eight years ago! (very slow build) Had the usual kids, college, weddings, etc. to deal with. Just bought the engine last week so I'm finally in the home stretch. I have a great wife who is a former Assistant Manager at a hardware store. (Comes in handy when I'm looking for something and she'll say "its probably in the such and so aisle....) She has helped set rivets and suppled both the physical and mental help!
Here's the link to the lab. where I work to support the plane!
www.fnal.gov
Paul Czarapata
I am an Electronic Engineer at a High Energy Physics Research Laboratory. Started building my -6A back about eight years ago! (very slow build) Had the usual kids, college, weddings, etc. to deal with. Just bought the engine last week so I'm finally in the home stretch. I have a great wife who is a former Assistant Manager at a hardware store. (Comes in handy when I'm looking for something and she'll say "its probably in the such and so aisle....) She has helped set rivets and suppled both the physical and mental help!
Here's the link to the lab. where I work to support the plane!
www.fnal.gov
Paul Czarapata
Bob Gordon
Active Member
In aviation for the long run
I'm a Tech Support Rep for an aerospace engine manufacturing company. Been doing it for 21 years and will most likely retire from the same company in 7 years or so. Seven years is how long it took to build my RV6 by the way. I keep weekends open to fly, but may work part time a couple of nights a week at the local Air Force Base Aero Club, helping to maintain the C172 fleet.
I'm a Tech Support Rep for an aerospace engine manufacturing company. Been doing it for 21 years and will most likely retire from the same company in 7 years or so. Seven years is how long it took to build my RV6 by the way. I keep weekends open to fly, but may work part time a couple of nights a week at the local Air Force Base Aero Club, helping to maintain the C172 fleet.
AntiGravity
Well Known Member
Computers
Network Engineer / IT Security Specialist / Exchange Specialist / Disaster Recovery Consultant / Technical Designer, etc, etc. Or any other stupid title that our CEO dreams up when talking to a customer. I'm not sure he knows *what* I do (which is probably just as well ).
I don't fly yet, but go and instruct skydiving at the weekends to get my fix.
I fully expect to stop skydiving as I near the end of the RV build, but that won't be for a few years yet; especially since I just spent a hooge amount of $$$ on air conditioning in the house for wifey Oh, and a new server and network cabling; yeah, I'm still a geek...
Network Engineer / IT Security Specialist / Exchange Specialist / Disaster Recovery Consultant / Technical Designer, etc, etc. Or any other stupid title that our CEO dreams up when talking to a customer. I'm not sure he knows *what* I do (which is probably just as well
).I don't fly yet, but go and instruct skydiving at the weekends to get my fix.
I fully expect to stop skydiving as I near the end of the RV build, but that won't be for a few years yet; especially since I just spent a hooge amount of $$$ on air conditioning in the house for wifey
Oh, and a new server and network cabling; yeah, I'm still a geek... 
Director of Computer Services, Savannah College of Art and Design. My wife is happy as long as her car runs, I take her out to dinner every week and I go to the airport on the weekend! Two sons, 20 and 16, and my hangar mate, R. D., my 18 month old Miniature Daschaund. Getting ready to order a RV-10 and kill another three years of my life.
rodrv6
Well Known Member
I work for Delta as an aircraft maintenance supervisor. Been there for 27 years and hope to make another 5 or so and retire. I'm single with no kids, so all the "fun" money goes into the RV6
I haven't flown much for the last couple of years since I've been trying to get this thing finished. Hopefully, I'll do my first engine start in a couple of weeks.
I haven't flown much for the last couple of years since I've been trying to get this thing finished. Hopefully, I'll do my first engine start in a couple of weeks.
Tom Maxwell
Well Known Member
Interesting
It is interesting to see so many software types building this hardware. I guess after chasing bits and bytes all day they need some hands on physical related exercise.
Right now I am unemployed! My income is pretty much zero and my wife works as a librarian's aide at an elementary school. I tell my wife that I am not unemployed, just simi-retired.
I worked for an IT company for 25 years before I got let go. I could have retired but I am too young for that and can't take the shot on the retirement pension. So as long as I can hold out I will do so.
I am currently substitute teaching and looking for a full time teaching position. It is really fun dealing with the little buggers and when I tell them that I am building an airplane it usually gets a very positive response and a lot of questions. Hopefully I will get a permanent math/science teaching position next school year. My goal is to get a grant that will allow me to implement a "Young Aviators" type program at the junior high level. I will implment and after hours program with dedicated PCs and flight simulator. We will include ground school type training and trips to vist a control center, a tower, and a hopefully a few GA airports where the kids can see real airplanes and real pilots. My buddies don't know it yet but I would like this to culminate with a Young Eagles rally in which all of the kiddos can get a ride in a GA airplane.
I am fortunate that my kids are grown and through college and I have only my mortgage to pay. I also have enough in my airplane account to get through everything except the engine. I have made some good investments over the past 25 years so I should be in pretty good shape when I retire. The key is to sacrifice early for longterm security.
I am also a portrait photographer doing mostly high school seniors and newborn momma and baby pictures but also a few families and weddings. This is a side business and the money goes into the airplane fund. Hopefully, this will generate enough to buy the engine in a year or two and fund operations going forward.
I have the empennage finished and the wings on order with a May delivery date (everything is slowbuild) so I am plowing ahead although my better judgement says I shouldn't be.
It's only money and food right?
It is interesting to see so many software types building this hardware.
I guess after chasing bits and bytes all day they need some hands on physical related exercise. Right now I am unemployed! My income is pretty much zero and my wife works as a librarian's aide at an elementary school. I tell my wife that I am not unemployed, just simi-retired.
I worked for an IT company for 25 years before I got let go. I could have retired but I am too young for that and can't take the shot on the retirement pension. So as long as I can hold out I will do so.
I am currently substitute teaching and looking for a full time teaching position. It is really fun dealing with the little buggers and when I tell them that I am building an airplane it usually gets a very positive response and a lot of questions. Hopefully I will get a permanent math/science teaching position next school year. My goal is to get a grant that will allow me to implement a "Young Aviators" type program at the junior high level. I will implment and after hours program with dedicated PCs and flight simulator. We will include ground school type training and trips to vist a control center, a tower, and a hopefully a few GA airports where the kids can see real airplanes and real pilots. My buddies don't know it yet but I would like this to culminate with a Young Eagles rally in which all of the kiddos can get a ride in a GA airplane.
I am fortunate that my kids are grown and through college and I have only my mortgage to pay. I also have enough in my airplane account to get through everything except the engine. I have made some good investments over the past 25 years so I should be in pretty good shape when I retire. The key is to sacrifice early for longterm security.
I am also a portrait photographer doing mostly high school seniors and newborn momma and baby pictures but also a few families and weddings. This is a side business and the money goes into the airplane fund. Hopefully, this will generate enough to buy the engine in a year or two and fund operations going forward.
I have the empennage finished and the wings on order with a May delivery date (everything is slowbuild) so I am plowing ahead although my better judgement says I shouldn't be.
It's only money and food right?
My job title is "Component Design Engineer". It has been my job title the whole time I have been with the company, even thought I have done several different jobs. I started out designing Silicon Hardware, now I write software to help debugging Software problems.
I have not started building yet, I am trying to figure out how to pay for this, and I have a little boy that is coming in July. I wonder if I will have anytime to work on it, even if I find a way to pay for it.
I have not started building yet, I am trying to figure out how to pay for this, and I have a little boy that is coming in July. I wonder if I will have anytime to work on it, even if I find a way to pay for it.
mgomez
Well Known Member
Yet another engineer
I'm an engineer. Like many on this forum, I started my career as a software engineer, embedded s/w in my case. My education, however, was aeronautical engineering, followed by electrical engineering and applied physics.
I am now Chief Engineer on a UAV project for DARPA and the US Army...in other words, I get paid to make airplanes! It sometimes takes me away from my RV-7, but it beats working for a living. Plus, I get to work at an airport.
Yesterday (a Saturday) was particulary challenging...my office is next door to the local EAA chapter, which was having a fly-in. I saw a few RVs taxi by and it was all I could do to stay focused on my work. Bad enough to work on a Saturday...but having to see people having fun with their cool homebuilts was a bit much!
I'm an engineer. Like many on this forum, I started my career as a software engineer, embedded s/w in my case. My education, however, was aeronautical engineering, followed by electrical engineering and applied physics.
I am now Chief Engineer on a UAV project for DARPA and the US Army...in other words, I get paid to make airplanes! It sometimes takes me away from my RV-7, but it beats working for a living. Plus, I get to work at an airport.
Yesterday (a Saturday) was particulary challenging...my office is next door to the local EAA chapter, which was having a fly-in. I saw a few RVs taxi by and it was all I could do to stay focused on my work. Bad enough to work on a Saturday...but having to see people having fun with their cool homebuilts was a bit much!
KirkGrovesRV8
Well Known Member
Not your everyday Job
I am a Farrier a.k.a blacksmith, I make a good living get to make my own schedule(to a degree) and enjoy my job,some days more than others I am lucky to have a wonderful wife and a beautiful baby boy at home.
Affording to fly is not the problem... finding the time is But when my 8 hits the sky this summer you bet I will find some!
I am a Farrier a.k.a blacksmith, I make a good living get to make my own schedule(to a degree) and enjoy my job,some days more than others
I am lucky to have a wonderful wife and a beautiful baby boy at home.Affording to fly is not the problem... finding the time is
But when my 8 hits the sky this summer you bet I will find some!tonyjohnson
Well Known Member
I scare kids
My job is frightening children. I am a Circuit Judge in Orlando, Florida. I am currently serving in the juvenile division. When kids get out of control, tell their parents to "&*^% off" and commit crimes, Ie burglary, theft, drugs....they bring them to me. One mother recently told me that she has my picture at her house, when her kid starts acting up, she shows it to him. She says he straightens right up I kinda feel like the scarecrow in the corn field.
When I am not putting fear into misbehaving youngsters, I am wearing a sailor suit. I am a Captain in the Navy Reserve, assigned as the CO of an intelligence unit that drills at NAS Ft Worth.
My third job, the one that pays for avionics, is being an adjunct law professor at Barry School of Law in Orlando. I teach trial advocacy. Kinda like teaching sharks to swim.
Earlier in my life I was a Marine, a police officer and detective in Washington D.C., a Deputy Sheriff in Pinellas Co. Florida, the Captain of a charter sailboat, Special Agent of the US Secret Service, and a prosecutor. I guess I just can't hold a job.
Being single with no kids allows me to have lots of toys including a 1942 Taylorcraft L2 and the RV8A project in my garage.
My job is frightening children. I am a Circuit Judge in Orlando, Florida. I am currently serving in the juvenile division. When kids get out of control, tell their parents to "&*^% off" and commit crimes, Ie burglary, theft, drugs....they bring them to me. One mother recently told me that she has my picture at her house, when her kid starts acting up, she shows it to him. She says he straightens right up
I kinda feel like the scarecrow in the corn field.When I am not putting fear into misbehaving youngsters, I am wearing a sailor suit. I am a Captain in the Navy Reserve, assigned as the CO of an intelligence unit that drills at NAS Ft Worth.
My third job, the one that pays for avionics, is being an adjunct law professor at Barry School of Law in Orlando. I teach trial advocacy. Kinda like teaching sharks to swim.
Earlier in my life I was a Marine, a police officer and detective in Washington D.C., a Deputy Sheriff in Pinellas Co. Florida, the Captain of a charter sailboat, Special Agent of the US Secret Service, and a prosecutor. I guess I just can't hold a job.
Being single with no kids allows me to have lots of toys including a 1942 Taylorcraft L2 and the RV8A project in my garage.
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rv8bldr
Well Known Member
Well, like a bunch of others apparently, I'm a software geek. Well, not entirely true. I WAS a software geek, but followed the Peter Principle and got promoted to my level of incompetance. I'm the Engineering Manager of a Simulation and Training group making simulators and trainers for rear crews on maritime patrol and AWACS types of aircraft.
AntiGravity
Well Known Member
Two incomes!!
Married, no kids, blowing through two incomes like it was water on this habit
and loving every minute of it.
I can go one better Walter:-walter said:Director of IT, Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Single, no kids, blowing through money like it was water on this habit
and loving every minute of it.
Married, no kids, blowing through two incomes like it was water on this habit
and loving every minute of it.
On my 2nd Career and an All Consuming Hobby
Early in my Military career I tested, installed and evaluated a variety of avionic equipment at the Aviation Test Board, Ft Rucker, AL
Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer USA, final tour served as the
Readiness Officer for the Program Manager Radar US Army for new systems and those at the end of the life Cycle.
Currently the Maintenance Manager for a BASF Corp Manufacturing Facility.
My wife Brenda and I are partners in the build we really are just ecstatic doing an RV build. We see another project just over the horizon.
AL Smith
RV 6 Finish
N 495AB
KEOS
Early in my Military career I tested, installed and evaluated a variety of avionic equipment at the Aviation Test Board, Ft Rucker, AL
Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer USA, final tour served as the
Readiness Officer for the Program Manager Radar US Army for new systems and those at the end of the life Cycle.
Currently the Maintenance Manager for a BASF Corp Manufacturing Facility.
My wife Brenda and I are partners in the build we really are just ecstatic doing an RV build. We see another project just over the horizon.
AL Smith
RV 6 Finish
N 495AB
KEOS
JordanGrant
Well Known Member
My office...
Replace the background with brown sand and its more accurate.
But still beats workin' for a living.
Replace the background with brown sand and its more accurate.
But still beats workin' for a living.
tacchi88 said:
..Aaahh!....somebody's been reading "Rich Dad Poor Dad", and found one of the secrets of life!
Me... still a working stiff airline pilot with two elementary school age kids at home. Money is precious, but time is even more so. The RV-8 project is taking a while, but that's ok. I love the therapy sessions downstairs in my shop. Just sold my Cessna to keep those RV parts/kits/engines/etc.. coming.
Jeff
-8 wings
Bill Ervin
Active Member
philcam said:
Didn't think they paid PA's enough to build airplanes!!! Are you a pilot with the BP or still out kicking hotel bushes
Yeh, been there! BP class #199, Yuma Sector, 86-88 then jumped ship to Spokane INS office as a DO then, then Spokane Sector, IOA in Artesia NM, Now with Secret Squirrels in DHS
And I still haven't figured out what I want to do when I grow up
Bill
I'm a Windows systems and network administrator for McClatchy Newspapers. I'm assigned to the Modesto Bee. My gig is Exchange, SQL, Sharepoint, and a couple of custom app servers. Also manage our HP Procurve switch farm, and the Cisco routers. It's a good gig and gives me plenty of time to work on my bird and fly her!
the_other_dougreeves
Well Known Member
Professional Airhead
I'm an air quality engineer in Dallas. I help industrial facilities get the federal and state air emission permits they need, comply with the permits they have, and beg forgiveness for the permits they didn't get. Interestingly, I'm currently bidding on a large job for a large airport in CA to study the localized environmental impacts of turbine engine particulate emissions (soot) and piston engine lead emissions. Maybe this will convince the airport authority to "encourage" the FBOs to carry MoGas.
I also have several refinery clients. Amazingly, they have not agreed to give me free 100LL in exchange for discounted hourly rates. I'm still trying.
Appearently, my "evil twin" Krash and I just ran for Justice of the Peace here in the Dallas area (and lost): http://douglasreevescampaign.com/
(just kidding - this isn't either of us)
I'm an air quality engineer in Dallas. I help industrial facilities get the federal and state air emission permits they need, comply with the permits they have, and beg forgiveness for the permits they didn't get. Interestingly, I'm currently bidding on a large job for a large airport in CA to study the localized environmental impacts of turbine engine particulate emissions (soot) and piston engine lead emissions. Maybe this will convince the airport authority to "encourage" the FBOs to carry MoGas.
I also have several refinery clients. Amazingly, they have not agreed to give me free 100LL in exchange for discounted hourly rates. I'm still trying.
Appearently, my "evil twin" Krash and I just ran for Justice of the Peace here in the Dallas area (and lost): http://douglasreevescampaign.com/
(just kidding - this isn't either of us)
Retired from USCG in '97 after 26 years as a Senior Chief. My wife of 15 years, Darlene, and I are pet groomers. Own and run our own business, we have 2 vans, full schedule and a long wait list.
Building a RV-9A when we have time. Need to build faster, work less but the dogs are paying for the parts.
Ralph
Livermore, CA
Building a RV-9A when we have time. Need to build faster, work less but the dogs are paying for the parts.
Ralph
Livermore, CA
RV7Guy
Well Known Member
Retired but busy
Retired from 30 years in law enforcement where I did everything from patrol, investigations, helicopter pilot and unit commander. My last job was as a Captain where I ran one of the largest jails in the US.
After retiring at 48 , I completed my RV. I also have a Kettle Korn popcorn business. My passion beyond aviation is umpiring baseball. I umpire Little League, High School and Junior College. Also instruct umpiring in a variety of venues. My umpiring goal is to do the Little League World Series. I'm on the list and hope to do it in a couple of years.
Finally, very active in RC modeling. I compete in Giant Scale Aerobatics, and sailplane contest. I write the bi monthly Soaring column in Model aviation, the magazine of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, (AMA).
Now that I'm retired, I'm trying to figure out how I had time to work.
Retired from 30 years in law enforcement where I did everything from patrol, investigations, helicopter pilot and unit commander. My last job was as a Captain where I ran one of the largest jails in the US.
After retiring at 48 , I completed my RV. I also have a Kettle Korn popcorn business. My passion beyond aviation is umpiring baseball. I umpire Little League, High School and Junior College. Also instruct umpiring in a variety of venues. My umpiring goal is to do the Little League World Series. I'm on the list and hope to do it in a couple of years.
Finally, very active in RC modeling. I compete in Giant Scale Aerobatics, and sailplane contest. I write the bi monthly Soaring column in Model aviation, the magazine of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, (AMA).
Now that I'm retired, I'm trying to figure out how I had time to work.
Leo
Detective in the local Sheriff's Office. I am the Special Enforcement Team Coorinator and recently returned from a multi-jurisdictional drug task force to get this team off of the ground.
Spend my week nights with the family and get about 4 hours each day on the weekends to pound rivets. Trying to get to Vans to pick up my Q/B Fuse but mother nature is making a challenge out of getting over the Sierras. Was supposed to be there tomorrow morning but all of the passes were chains mandatory.
Detective in the local Sheriff's Office. I am the Special Enforcement Team Coorinator and recently returned from a multi-jurisdictional drug task force to get this team off of the ground.
Spend my week nights with the family and get about 4 hours each day on the weekends to pound rivets. Trying to get to Vans to pick up my Q/B Fuse but mother nature is making a challenge out of getting over the Sierras. Was supposed to be there tomorrow morning but all of the passes were chains mandatory.
Jeez, after seeing all these engineers and IT guru's, I'm feeling kinda like the guy who asks for a shot and a beer at a wine-tasting party...
Anyhooo...
Left the Marine Corps after 11 years of Active and Reserve duty, maintaining and crewing CH-53E helicopters. Worked for a couple civilian helicopter companies; one production, one repair station. Went back to school full-time to get my A&P (actually just the P; the A was signed-off by the local FSDO, based on military experience). Worked at Lowe's part-time while in school, and I'm still there while I study some Airframe stuff at school to ensure I pass the written tests the 1st time out. Got a couple irons in the fire for A&P jobs once I get my license, and later this year I'll be joining the Air Force Reserve as a KC-10 boomer to finish my 20, so I'll have some flying money after I turn 60 .
Anyhooo...
Left the Marine Corps after 11 years of Active and Reserve duty, maintaining and crewing CH-53E helicopters. Worked for a couple civilian helicopter companies; one production, one repair station. Went back to school full-time to get my A&P (actually just the P; the A was signed-off by the local FSDO, based on military experience). Worked at Lowe's part-time while in school, and I'm still there while I study some Airframe stuff at school to ensure I pass the written tests the 1st time out. Got a couple irons in the fire for A&P jobs once I get my license, and later this year I'll be joining the Air Force Reserve as a KC-10 boomer to finish my 20, so I'll have some flying money after I turn 60
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sprucemoose
Well Known Member
Looks like we break down three ways. 1. Engineers/ IT types. 2. A&Ps. 3. Cops and retirees. That about covers it.
I'm in #3. Detective Lieutenant, Milwaukee PD. Single/ no kids, and still have less time than money. I'll take that shot-'na-beer any day.
I'm in #3. Detective Lieutenant, Milwaukee PD. Single/ no kids, and still have less time than money. I'll take that shot-'na-beer any day.
RV7Factory
Chief Obfuscation Officer
Whenever someone asks me what I do, I respond with a quote from one of my favorite movies, Office Space...
"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the g*d damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"
The funny thing is, as a Technology/Operations Manager it describes what I do pretty well.
"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the g*d damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"
The funny thing is, as a Technology/Operations Manager it describes what I do pretty well.
'nuther engineer
Went to an engineering school in Colorado and did mechanical so I didn't have to move to Texas and work oil & gas. I now live in Texas and work for an oil & gas company. Not all bad though... I met my wife here and they've made an RV possible. Worst part is they don't find oil in very nice parts of the world... I worked south Texas for a few years and now I'm getting on a flight to nigeria. I can think of better places to be.
Went to an engineering school in Colorado and did mechanical so I didn't have to move to Texas and work oil & gas. I now live in Texas and work for an oil & gas company. Not all bad though... I met my wife here and they've made an RV possible. Worst part is they don't find oil in very nice parts of the world... I worked south Texas for a few years and now I'm getting on a flight to nigeria. I can think of better places to be.
pierre smith
Well Known Member
A living.........
Mornin' everybody,
I have flown ag over mainly cotton and peanuts for 35 years, going on 36. Fly an Airtactor 502 (www.airtractor.com) manufactured in Olney, Tx. Also CFI and offer transition training in our 6A.
Former jeweler (20 years) and diamond grader/buyer/seller........born in South Africa, raised in Rhodesia, immigrated 1961 to this beautiful land....God's country, the USA!
Pierre
Mornin' everybody,
I have flown ag over mainly cotton and peanuts for 35 years, going on 36. Fly an Airtactor 502 (www.airtractor.com) manufactured in Olney, Tx. Also CFI and offer transition training in our 6A.
Former jeweler (20 years) and diamond grader/buyer/seller........born in South Africa, raised in Rhodesia, immigrated 1961 to this beautiful land....God's country, the USA!
Pierre
I'm a general dentist. I look down in the mouth all day, but it's a very fulfilling career. (insert rim-shot here.........)
Wife and 4 kids, building new house, and building new dental office have slowed down my 6A project, but I am happy to say that I am now waiting for inspection after 8.5 years.
Regards,
Wife and 4 kids, building new house, and building new dental office have slowed down my 6A project, but I am happy to say that I am now waiting for inspection after 8.5 years.
Regards,
jferraro17
Opulence, I has it...
Weekend to weekend...
System Engineer Manager for a network application and performance tuning company...in other words, computer geek.
Was--and hope to be again some day--an airline pilot for a company I can't name, but whose initials are AA. Post 9/11 economy, shrinking industry, productivity concessions, blah, blah, blah. The Furlough finally caught up to me in October of '04!
Now I count the days from Monday to Friday while trying to adjust to this 5 day work week; finding sanity in my garage with my pile of aluminum...
Could be worse; my Reserve unit could get called up again for the Shit-can-istan world tour!
Joe
System Engineer Manager for a network application and performance tuning company...in other words, computer geek.
Was--and hope to be again some day--an airline pilot for a company I can't name, but whose initials are AA. Post 9/11 economy, shrinking industry, productivity concessions, blah, blah, blah. The Furlough finally caught up to me in October of '04!
Now I count the days from Monday to Friday while trying to adjust to this 5 day work week; finding sanity in my garage with my pile of aluminum...
Could be worse; my Reserve unit could get called up again for the Shit-can-istan world tour!
Joe
