Warbird Information Exchange

Wow;
Let’s see, I worked on more different types of airplanes and helos than I can remember at my age. I started working on and around airplanes with my dad at age 7 (third generation), I thought dope and fabric on crop dusters was the best job in the world! Until the buzz wore off. I have done about every hangar, line kid, job known to man. Worked for CIA / Aviation Classic’s in Reno while I was teenager, also loaded air tankers in during fire season (sure do miss those days). After I got my A&P I worked the airline gig for a while bounced around in that field for a bit while doing corporate jet work on the side with my dad and few other operators. Then moved to freight, loved that job, but contract ends And I did not want to move to San Juan. So out of freight I go and back to the scare lines , ran Maintenance Control for awhile (hated it). Then decide to go to work on corporate full time, So got a job working for a 135 outfit and eventually hired on with one of the charter customers who bought there own airplane. So now I’m a Chief of Maintenance , I take care off 2002 Falcon 2000, 2003 Cessna Grand Caravan, and a 2003 Cessna T182 out in Wyoming. Just not enough Warbird activity around here though.
Scott…..

Hi my name is Phil,
I went to ECAT and got my A&P in 1996,I.A. in 2004.
Worked at a few FBO's now I work for Pratt & Whitney as an Inspector on the assembly floor. I've helped out with the local warbirds in my free time.
I'm also a pilot with Comm,Instr,Floats,Tailwheel and High Performance ratings.

I have been in aviation for 17 years all with same company. Started as a mechanics helper, got my liscense, moved up to mechanic, then to crew chief, on to Warbird restoration, R&D for our companies new projects, then on to Shop Foreman, where I am currently.
Started in 1990 and wish I had done this when I got out of highschool. Graduated in 1977, you do the math. I truely believe that I would do this work for free, but I am very happy to be paid to do it, there is nothing that makes you feel better than to take a basket case tear it down re-build it and watch it fly.

This is a bit of a stretch, but it is aviation related...

I am a graphic designer here for the last 13 years and I designed the corporate identity and aircraft livery for Cargo360 out of Seattle.

DJANGO - that's a sharp color scheme! Nice!

My job is aviation related - I work at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. I wear a number of hats, but my two main functions are running EAA's Timeless Voices of Aviation oral history program, and working as assistant to the Curator of Collections. I get to handle all kinds of aviation "artifacts" and process new donations into the collection. This week I've been working with the Education Dept. and running a session of our "Space Week" helping 6-8th graders make "recovery vehicles" to protect raw eggs during a 15 feet drop test.

It's a fun and interesting job, and I've had the opportunity to meet a number of living aviation legends.

Zack

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Volunteer Coordinator/Curator - Military Aviation Museum - Virginia Beach, VA
"America's Flying Museum"
http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org

Heck, I'd like to learn how to do that! Sounds fun.

Gary

Boil them first