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dmccormack

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Well, after 8 years with a small defense contractor, I'm looking for work again.

It's been so long I lost all my contacts so it's just cold calling now.

I'm half ready to give up the technology career and live on ramen and fly full time....
 
What area of technology, and are you interested at all in relocation?
 
dmccormack said:
Well, after 8 years with a small defense contractor, I'm looking for work again.

It's been so long I lost all my contacts so it's just cold calling now.

I'm half ready to give up the technology career and live on ramen and fly full time....
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Dan,

You're clearly a bright and talented guy. I'm sure you'll be able to turn this event into an opportunity.


Trapper John
 
Greebo said:
What area of technology, and are you interested at all in relocation?
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We relocated to Fayette County, PA from Lancaster, PA, and the first question people here would ask is "Why did you move here?"

So relocation is always an option.

My title was Senior Systems Engineer -- I did logistics and training software system design, program management, and customer liaison (DoD and Government).
 
Trapper John said:
Dan,

You're clearly a bright and talented guy. I'm sure you'll be able to turn this event into an opportunity.


Trapper John
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Thank you...

I am actually more relieved than disappointed. If I had another job lined up I probably would have thanked them when they said they "had to let me go."
 
dmccormack said:
We relocated to Fayette County, PA from Lancaster, PA, and the first question people here would ask is "Why did you move here?"

So relocation is always an option.

My title was Senior Systems Engineer -- I did logistics and training software system design, program management, and customer liaison (DoD and Government).
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Any interest in the Baltimore/DC region? I'll PM you.
 
dmccormack said:
Thank you...

I am actually more relieved than disappointed. If I had another job lined up I probably would have thanked them when they said they "had to let me go."
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Many of us have had at least one opportunity to re-invent ourselves (mine was the 86 tax reform act) and have found there's always something else to do, and things seem to work out for the best. I sense that you almost consider it a blessing, and have no doubt you will look back and be glad they made it easier for you to move on.
 
dmccormack said:
Well, after 8 years with a small defense contractor, I'm looking for work again.

It's been so long I lost all my contacts so it's just cold calling now.

I'm half ready to give up the technology career and live on ramen and fly full time....
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You're an ornery, stubborn, intelligent guy, Dan -- must be time to start your own business!

I've done it three times. It can be scary, exhillarating, exhausting, thrilling, terrifying and satisfying -- all at the same time. Just remember -- there is no bigger prick of a boss than the guy you see in the mirror, so be prepared to work harder than you've ever worked before...

:yes:

Good luck!
 
dmccormack said:
Well, after 8 years with a small defense contractor, I'm looking for work again.

It's been so long I lost all my contacts so it's just cold calling now.

I'm half ready to give up the technology career and live on ramen and fly full time....
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Here's your ticket Dan... (duplicate post from Seaplanes thread today) you could make a million!:

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Deviation Authority for flight training

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:38 AM



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Final - FAR 91.319 Flight Training - EAA Conversion Program, Training Syllabus, 5-01-07.doc (37KB), Final - FAR 91.319 Flight Training - EAA Conversion Program, 5-01-07.doc (418KB), Final - FAR 91.319 Flight Training - EAA Conversion Program, FAR 91-319, 5-01-07.doc (32KB), Final - FAR 91.319 Flight Training - EAA Conversion Program, Letter of Application, 5-01-07.doc (32KB)





Hello Dave,

The regulation that allows experimental aircraft to be used for transition training is 91.319(h) – and it simply says that the FAA (i.e., the FSDO) can issue a letter of deviation to allow an individual to use his/her aircraft for such training.

FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 3, chapter 11 provides the details that an FAA Inspector needs to review prior to issuing the letter of deviation. Finding this information is the part the FAA made difficult. Here’s where the inspector needs to look online:

1. Go to – http://fsims.faa.gov
2. At the top left click on “8900.1 Contents”
3. Click on Volume 3
4. Click on Chapter 11
5. Click on Section 1. Use of airplanes…. Paragraph 3-292 is the only statement in this section that discusses this issue, and it is out of date because 91.310(h) now allows the owner of an experimental aircraft to receive compensation when the aircraft is being used for flight training.

There never has been a restriction on the use of experimental aircraft for flight instruction as long as the owner did not receive compensation for the use of the aircraft – the flight instructor could be paid, but the aircraft costs could not be – that is until the new 91.319(h) which now allows it for transition training purposes.

When the FAA converted our exemption (# 7162) into FAR language (5/2007), we prepared documents to help our members with this transition – they are attached. The intent of the entire 91.319(h) process was not to impose strict Part 141 flight school standards, simply to impose reasonable flight training goals for each student – very similar to the controls the FAA would have on a independent CFI flying a TC’d aircraft.

The operating limitations of an experimental aircraft do not have to be modified, amended, or re-issued to support a deviation issued per 91.319(h). The letter of deviation simply needs to be carried in the aircraft.

Hope this helps.

Joe

Joe Norris
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...no longer.

I accepted FT employment as a Senior Engineer at CSC Biometrics Fusion Center.

Most attractive part of the job is that I will initially work on the Wounded Warrior program.

Thanks for all the kind words and support!
 
Great news! This is not an economy in which I'd want to be unemployed long!:no:
 
dmccormack said:
...no longer.

I accepted FT employment as a Senior Engineer at CSC Biometrics Fusion Center.

Most attractive part of the job is that I will initially work on the Wounded Warrior program.

Thanks for all the kind words and support!
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Cool, so now the important question, where are you going to live?
 
dmccormack said:
...no longer.

I accepted FT employment as a Senior Engineer at CSC Biometrics Fusion Center.

Most attractive part of the job is that I will initially work on the Wounded Warrior program.

Thanks for all the kind words and support!
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That was quick. Congratulations.
 
dmccormack said:
...no longer.

I accepted FT employment as a Senior Engineer at CSC Biometrics Fusion Center.

Most attractive part of the job is that I will initially work on the Wounded Warrior program.

Thanks for all the kind words and support!
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That was only 18 days unemployed including weekends!! DUDE! You need to know how to work the system better than than that! You still had 22 weeks of unemployment insurance coming! Do you know how much you are personally screwing up the ressession?

Congrats Dan. Any time I have ever been fired / layed off / quit, I have always done better. I wish you great success in your new job, but seriously, you are really screwing up the recession!
 
Dan,
Your mention of the Fairmont airport brought a pleasant memory. I went for my first airplane ride at the original Fairmont airport some 60 years ago. The original airport is buried under the interstate highway. Back in the 50's the drive from Pittsburgh to Fairmont took 3.5 hours on a good day. Good luck with your new job.
 
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