What does everyone do for a living?

[Idahoktm]

So does GPWS insult you every time you land?

I think you are referring to the 20' "retard" auto callout. In that case, the retard callout never happens when I'm landing, only when the FO is flying.

 

[Royalist_Ram]

I think you are referring to the 20' "retard" auto callout. In that case, the retard callout never happens when I'm landing, only when the FO is flying.

That’s great , yeah I’m just instrument rated over here, nothing special like you guys.

 

[Idahoktm]

That’s great , yeah I’m just instrument rated over here, nothing special like you guys.

We're definitely nothing special. The Airbus is easier to fly than a Cessna 172.

 

[Royalist_Ram]

We're definitely nothing special. The Airbus is easier to fly than a Cessna 172.

Trust me, I’ve done enough Microsoft flight sim and Aerobus to know the A320. I’m somewhat of a professional myself.

 

[CopterDoctor]

I’m a aircraft mechanic by trade. (Picked up the skill in the US Army on helicopters.). Now after many years working on them, I am the Director of Maintenance Training at FlightSafety International in West Palm Beach, Florida where we teach others to work on the Sikorsky helicopters and Pratt & Whitney engines. Most the time I am behind a desk, but fill in teaching when I can.

Best job I have ever had!

 

[Sal731]

NYC Local 731 LABORERS Union

 

[Condor757]

So does GPWS insult you every time you land?

Retard…. Retard!

Lifelong Old School Boeing 737 guy here! Like an old sports car… Gimme spinning trim wheels, manual generators and the pure sound of rushing air any day of the week! Plus the ability to click everything off and FLY it, not let the computer do it

 

[Idahoktm]

Retard…. Retard!

Lifelong Old School Boeing 737 guy here! Like an old sports car… Gimme spinning trim wheels, manual generators and the pure sound of rushing air any day of the week! Plus the ability to click everything off and FLY it, not let the computer do it

Less like a sports car and more like a dump truck. I spent 5 years on FLUF.

 

[Condor757]

Less like a sports car and more like a dump truck. I spent 5 years on FLUF.

That dump truck flies like a home sick angel and is pure fun as well!

Looks like different airplane drivers rip on each other as much as different truck brand owners

Fellow AA brick

 

[GeorgiaBoy]

Retired at the end of 2015 - spent 37 years leading the IT department for a national commercial building contractor. Stay busy with golf, hunting, woodworking and of course "honey-do lists". And lately browsing this forum LOL!

 

[Cliffrunner88]

Retired at the end of 2015 - spent 37 years leading the IT department for a national commercial building contractor. Stay busy with golf, hunting, woodworking and of course "honey-do lists". And lately browsing this forum LOL!

‘Browsing this forum’, that’s definitely a full hobby.

 

[Cliffrunner88]

Noticed some people mention their careers and I'm always interested in what other people do for a living.

I'm an Instrumentation and Controls Technician. We're basically glorified industrial electricians who focus on calibration of instruments and programming of industrial logic. I've been fortunate enough to work in and around various industries such as Oil/Gas, Powergen, Wastewater, Automotive, Aviation and currently Food/Bev. I really love my job and encourage people to look into it or other trades as we're staring down a real shortage of tradesmen in the upcoming years.

I'd love to hear what you guys do!

You want to work in Florida? Lol

 

[BlueMoose]

Project Manager in Corporate America, aka "Professional Cat Herder And Jill Of All Trades".

 

[brenan00]

Besides deferring retirement, an official "early out" or reduction in force, disability retirement or just plain quitting... federal law enforcement officers, firefighters and air traffic controllers under FERS can retire at any age if they have 25 years of service. Congressional employees get sweetheart deals too.

I'm under regular FERS so I can't retire until I'm 56.5 years old (for a total of 35 years served). 3 Years, 3 Months, 13 Days, 3 Hours and 37 Minutes to go.........

but who's counting. I had about the same amount of time to go before the put me out physically couldn't do it anymore. Yep, my wife is getting us medical with just 15 years of dod service at K Bay.

 

[LouNY]

This has been an interesting thread to read.
I grew up on a dairy farm, joined the Marines did Avionics on A4's.
Then started in Instrumentation and Controls, back when most of the transmitters and controllers were pneumatic.
Stayed in that field thru to 10-50 ma days and watched it settle into the 4-20 ma.
Then lots of programmable controllers to replace relay logic.
Then my last 13 years were performing calibrations for a bio pharmaceutical.
Retired from that 5 years ago and went back to part time field work on the farm,
slowing down on that now.

 

[SBrentnall]

Owner of a digital marketing agency.

 

[onit43]

Noticed some people mention their careers and I'm always interested in what other people do for a living.

I'm an Instrumentation and Controls Technician. We're basically glorified industrial electricians who focus on calibration of instruments and programming of industrial logic. I've been fortunate enough to work in and around various industries such as Oil/Gas, Powergen, Wastewater, Automotive, Aviation and currently Food/Bev. I really love my job and encourage people to look into it or other trades as we're staring down a real shortage of tradesmen in the upcoming years.

I'd love to hear what you guys do!

Air Traffic Controller for the Department of Defense (Navy). Teach sailors how to keep the skies safe and soon will replace me when I retire in 5 ½ years. Did it on active duty for 20 years, too. Love it.

 

[Whodeysrt]

Director of Golf. PGA Member and 31 years in the golf business

 

[Grape_Ape]

You want to work in Florida? Lol

Haha my wife will never let me leave the family property unless I'm doing so solo. Where abouts we talking in Florida though lol!

This has been an interesting thread to read.
I grew up on a dairy farm, joined the Marines did Avionics on A4's.
Then started in Instrumentation and Controls, back when most of the transmitters and controllers were pneumatic.
Stayed in that field thru to 10-50 ma days and watched it settle into the 4-20 ma.
Then lots of programmable controllers to replace relay logic.
Then my last 13 years were performing calibrations for a bio pharmaceutical.
Retired from that 5 years ago and went back to part time field work on the farm,
slowing down on that now.

Awesome! Cool to see another I&C guy in here. I can only imagine the innovation I'll see over the span of my career.

I know it was kind of mind numbing going through school learning on SLC500s and Siemens S7s then getting my current job and they were still using ancient PLC 3s haha. It was good getting to work through our updates as we moved to the latest version of Controllogix.

 

[tidefan1967]

Director of Golf. PGA Member and 31 years in the golf business

I assume you've been watching the US Open then? Loved seeing Phil take the PGA last month here at home!