---------------------------------------------------------- AnPMech-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 12/12/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:02 AM - Re: AnPMech-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 12/11/05 (robert bean) 2. 04:01 PM - Re: Re: AnPMech-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 12/11/05 (c.ennis) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:02:11 AM PST US From: robert bean Subject: AnPMech-List: Re: AnPMech-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 12/11/05 --> AnPMech-List message posted by: robert bean Wes and Bob: when I got my ticket the only real paying opportunities were at the big airline facilities in places like SF, Chicago, etc. I didn't want to be a shop rat in a big city area. I checked out a small flight service in my hometown area who would have hired me but at a sub-living wage. I've heard all those "pay your dues" stories but wasn't interested in starving my family to make some other guy rich. -So I went into industrial mechanics, HVAC, millwright, etc and never regretted it. I maintained my own plane for 30 years. The idea of working part time fixing airplanes in retirement sounds pretty good, however this area (upstate NY) has gone into an airplane decline. Not much action. Its all happening in the west and the south. I receive the daily Kolb-list, my MkIII has 40+ hours on it and is in my basement shop for the winter. I'm currently rebuilding my bathroom. Keep in touch, Bob B On 12, Dec 2005, at 2:55 AM, AnPMech-List Digest Server wrote: > * > > ================================================== > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================== > > Today's complete AnPMech-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. 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The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version > of the AnPMech-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor > such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > HTML Version: > > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/anpmech-list/Digest.AnPMech-List.2005 > -12-11.html > > Text Version: > > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/anpmech-list/Digest.AnPMech-List.2005 > -12-11.txt > > > ================================================ > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================ > > > AnPMech-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Sun 12/11/05: 2 > > > Today's Message Index: > ---------------------- > > 1. 08:05 AM - Re: AnPMech-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/08/05 (Wes > Bunker) > 2. 08:30 AM - Re: AnPMech-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/08/05 (Bob) > > > ________________________________ Message 1 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 08:05:35 AM PST US > From: "Wes Bunker" > Subject: Re: AnPMech-List: AnPMech-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/08/05 > > --> AnPMech-List message posted by: "Wes Bunker" > > > Bob, I am kinda the reverse of you. I have been an aviation nut my > whole > life, now at age 56 I am working on getting my A&P license. I have my > own > aircraft, and plan to mostly maintain it. The ticket just might make > retirement a little easier to get started. > Wes > N7337G > > > ________________________________ Message 2 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 08:30:21 AM PST US > From: "Bob" > Subject: RE: AnPMech-List: AnPMech-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/08/05 > > --> AnPMech-List message posted by: "Bob" > > Hmmm, sounds like introduction time ;-) > > Also 56 & will be taking A&P tests this winter. Have partially > constructed > a Mustang II homebuilt, a Pitts S1, and completed and currently flying > a One > Design aerobatic plane (www.bob.scherer.name). > > Also currently working part-timer at a small GA maintenance shop and > want to > focus on restoration and/or homebuilts as retirement work - (ie-less > than > full time/business owner) after obtaining ratings. > > Anyone that can offer a lead for someone needing help in that kind of > business would be appreciated! > > Bob Scherer > Lutherville, MD - (willing to relocate) > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-anpmech-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-anpmech-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wes > Bunker > Subject: Re: AnPMech-List: AnPMech-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 12/08/05 > > --> AnPMech-List message posted by: "Wes Bunker" > > > Bob, I am kinda the reverse of you. I have been an aviation nut my > whole > life, now at age 56 I am working on getting my A&P license. I have my > own > aircraft, and plan to mostly maintain it. The ticket just might make > retirement a little easier to get started. > Wes > N7337G > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:01:19 PM PST US From: "c.ennis" Subject: Re: AnPMech-List: Re: AnPMech-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 12/11/05 --> AnPMech-List message posted by: "c.ennis" Wes,Bob and Bob I've been signed on to the A&PMech list for several months and yours are the first e-mails I have seen... Perhaps I had something crossed up on this end. Anyway, I'm 60 and have worked as a Millwright for over 40 years. 14 years ago, after finally getting a private ticket I bought a tail kit for an RV-6A. I realized I was in over my head and joined a flying club in order to help out on maintaining the club aircraft and hopefully learn something. Long story short...I got my A and P about 5 years ago, flew the RV in Sept of 04 and have started on a Flybaby. I still work on repairs on Wednesday afternoons and every Saturday. We do rebuild and maintenance on Cessna's, Piper's and a couple of Mooney's and have restored 2- 7AC Champs and a 41 J3 Cub...next project is an Ercoupe. I probably wouldn't have joined in if I hadn't been struck by the many similarities we seem to have in common. If any of you are ever in the Louisville Ky area drop in at Bluelick Airport, south of SDF. By the way, I agree, A & P work at a small FBO is a great learning experiance, and good past time for someone who is retired...but you can't live on the money. Charlie Ennis