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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:03 pm 
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i just wanted to post in the main part of the forums and give a big thank you to all those ive come in contact with over the past 2 yrs. Ive gotten alot of encouragement with pressing forward and getting my mechanic's liscense. well as of 12:20 today im very happy to say that i passed by powerplant O&P and i done. i finished school officially on my birthday 2 weeks ago. ALot of you out there, have said i had what it took to actually finish and pass everything and it really does help to have alot of people behind yuou to get through 2 long years of work with no types of breaks from school. i appreciate the kind words, words of wisdom, encouragement and lessons not taught by in class. :D

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Way to go Jon! Congratulations! :drink3:

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Great Job!! :partyman:


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Good on you!!!

Now if you need some practical experience come on down to Houston and we will "let" you volunteer on a B17.
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Ok her ya go. I always post this when welcoming another aircraft mechanic to our profession. I wish you many years of proud accomplishments. Congrat's. :D
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The Aircraft Mechanic’s Creed

UPON MY HONOR I swear that I shall hold in sacred trust the rights and privileges conferred upon me as a certified mechanic. Knowing full well that the safety and lives of others are dependent upon my skill and judgment, I shall never knowingly subject others to risks which I would not be willing to assume for myself, or for those dear to me.

IN DISCHARGING this trust, I pledge myself never to undertake work or approve work which I feel to be beyond the limits of my knowledge nor shall I allow any non-certified superior to persuade me to approve aircraft or equipment as airworthy against my better judgment, nor shall I permit my judgment to be influenced by money or other personal gain, nor shall I pass as airworthy aircraft or equipment about which I am in doubt either as a result of direct inspection or uncertainty regarding the ability of others who have worked on it to accomplish their work satisfactorily.

I REALIZE the grave responsibility which is mine as a certified airman, to exercise my judgment on the airworthiness of aircraft and equipment. I, therefore, pledge unyielding adherence to these precepts for the advancement of aviation and for the dignity vocation.

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Atta-boy, Jon! Now go out there and find a worthy museum and help them keep their Warbirds flying! :-)

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thank you all....for the kinds words


spanner....id loved to work on the raider, it was the 1st 17 i saw and went through... mid/late 80's. as for experience..... ive been working on chuckie on and off since '97. 8) now im just helping take care of 927 while she is up here and itching to work on fifi when the time comes.

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Congrats man! That is a huge deal. You should be proud!!

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Congatulations Jon! Welcome to the wonderful world of being a licensed Airframe and Powerplant Technician! :drink3:

If you ever want to come back out and lend a hand with Chuckie, just let me know. We'lltake all the licensed help we can get!!

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Goodonya, Jon.

It's great to have another A&P around who likes to work on warbirds !!!!!!!! :D


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way ta go Jon :D :D :!: :!:


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welcome to the club jon!The day after i got my a&p i went up to my lead mechanic and asked for a job for a a&p,he handed me a broom and said a good mechanic knows how to keep a clean a hanger. :shock: well years later i know how to clean a hanger and i still work on being a good mechanic :lol: :shock: 8).good luck. bill


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Way to go!!! Here's to the days we had on the "Prowler"! Here's to many more! Way to go!!! You'll carry the torch for all of us in such an honorable way. I'm proud to say you're my friend!!!! CONGRATS, Greg Vallero

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Great news Jon!

Congratulations!

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Congratulations, Jon. See you out at FTW!?

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