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[p1l0t]

Hi, new to the forum. Thought I would introduce myself.

Certificates/Ratings:

. Commercial/Instrument - ASEL, AMEL

. CFI-A

. CFII

Education:

. BS in Aviation Science from UVU. Major: Professional Pilot

. Currently working on a Master of Aeronautical Science from ERAU worldwide. Major: Space Studies

Work:

. Full time CNC Machinist

. Part time Flight Instructor

Experiance:

~1,000hrs Mostly in single-engine piston aircraft.

~ half of that is dual given

Goals:

With the conditions of the airlines right now its just too much to ask for too little money. Holding out for a local corporate gig (I know good luck right). I love teaching so I am in no rush, but I do want to fly jets someday. If I had unlimited $ I would just buy an Extra 300 or something and do aerobatics all day everyday.. but wouldn't we all? Next order of business: MEI and after that ATP. A good pilot is always learning!


Also a board member of http://43rdAviation.com collectively we own a Mooney M20J, Cardinal C-177B, and an Archer III.

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[SCCutler]

Well, Howdy!

Good to have you on board. Especially good to see someone who actually knows how to make something of substance (as opposed to all the money-grubbing, blood-sucking lawyers).

 

[TMetzinger]

Welcome! I'm a fellow Wolverine slogging my way through the same syllabus you did.

 

[p1l0t]

One of the things I machine are the foam cores for composite props. It feels good to hold something in your hand at the end of the day and say "I made this." I despise beauracracy. We made the cores for the X2.

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[denverpilot]

Welcome.

 

[kimberlyanne546]

Welcome to POA.

I know it doesn't "count" but my boyfriend is an engineer and CNC machinist and even has a CNC machine (Western 5252 router) in his garage. He programmed the router to make an aircraft dash panel for a guy with an older plane.

 

[dell30rb]

Welcome! I worked in the family company's machine shop for a bit. Good experience.

 

[AggieMike88]

Well, Howdy!

Good to have you on board. Especially good to see someone who actually knows how to make something of substance (as opposed to all the money-grubbing, blood-sucking lawyers).

hehehe.... some Kettle v. Black humor... love it!

 

[p1l0t]

Welcome to POA.

I know it doesn't "count" but my boyfriend is an engineer and CNC machinist and even has a CNC machine (Western 5252 router) in his garage. He programmed the router to make an aircraft dash panel for a guy with an older plane.

Well sounds like you must know a thing a two about it!

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[kimberlyanne546]

Well sounds like you must know a thing a two about it!

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If you live with a guy for years and years then yes - you get to know a lot about machine shops!

He manages a large (more than 100 employees) machine shop and the workers there. Pretty cool stuff, their CNCs are gigantic and complicated.... nothing like the router in the garage.

 

[nosehair]

. CFI - Instrument

I know it's picky, but does this mean you also have CFI-A?

 

[mpess]

Welcome to the board. Do you do your instructing with the 43rd?

 

[p1l0t]

I know it's picky, but does this mean you also have CFI-A?

Yes. I took my CFI-A before my CFI-I. I should put that up there I guess.

Welcome to the board. Do you do your instructing with the 43rd?

I teach at one of the schools on the field, but I do new aircraft checkouts, BFRs, and stuff for the club members.

If you live with a guy for years and years then yes - you get to know a lot about machine shops!

He manages a large (more than 100 employees) machine shop and the workers there. Pretty cool stuff, their CNCs are gigantic and complicated.... nothing like the router in the garage.

Ours is just a little 6 man operation. But we do have some big complicated machines.


And thanks everyone else as well for the warm welcome!

 

[p1l0t]

Welcome! I'm a fellow Wolverine slogging my way through the same syllabus you did.

Go Wolverines! The general eds are the hardest and always proctored. The core stuff is usually online/timed tests but open book and medium difficultly. Electives are easier, online, and no time limit. (typically) I learned quickly that its best to only do one general ed per semester and fill the rest with core/electives.

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[Anthony]

Welcome!

I think.

 

[Henning]

You went to the University of Vanuatu?

 

[p1l0t]

You went to the University of Vanuatu?

No, Utah Valley University in Orem, UT

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[Henning]

No, Utah Valley University in Orem, UT

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Damn, I thought I met someone from my alma mater. I got a degree in anthropology and advanced cannibalism with a culinary arts minor.

 

[p1l0t]

Damn, I thought I met someone from my alma mater. I got a degree in anthropology and advanced cannibalism with a culinary arts minor.

Well at least your major wasn't Professional Pilot... I sure left myself much to fall back on..

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