Fred Robel
27 Years Experience
Au Gres, MI
Male, 49
I'm a licensed Aircraft Mechanic & Inspector with twenty five-plus years in the field. I've had a varied career so far, with time spent in the sheetmetal, mechanic, and inspection specialties. Most of my time is on heavy Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft, of the passenger, cargo, and experimental type. This career isn't for everyone, but I enjoy it.
Please do NOT ask me to troubleshoot problems with your airplane, that is not what this Q&A is for.
I am not privy to internal Boeing operation and policies.
Let me know when you have a question about being an aircraft technician or inspector.
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No. I have never worked on a B737 Max. The newest B737 I have worked on, is a -400.
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I mean....just like any other public address system?
Pick up the microphone, select "cabin", press the talk button, and talk.
Your voice is routed through an amplifier, then to the speakers in the cabin.
Anyone have any career oriented questions? Anyone?
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DC-10s are just as safe as any other well maintained older aircraft. The notion that they are unsafe springs from ignorance.
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Nurse Practitioner
Could a nurse practitioner do the job of a primary care physician?
Antiques Dealer
If you buy an item that turns out to be stolen, do you have to turn it over to the police?
Day Trader
What's the difference between a trader and a hedge fun guy?
Depends on what you did, and what caused the accident.
If what you did was unrelated to the accidents cause, then you’re fine.
Conversely: if what you did caused the accident, it doesn’t matter when you performed the critical task. Today, last week, or last year. You could be held liable.
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My wish would be to earn a living with my hobby of writing; and relegate my wrenching to hobby status.
Realistically, I could do well as a car mechanic; or I can be a fair carpenter when I choose to put the time into it.
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There has been a worldwide pandemic going around. People are flying a LOT less these days; which means more empty passenger seats; which means fewer flights; which means fewer planes being used; which means more planes put into storage.
With fewer planes, you need a lot fewer people to run your airline; so lots of layoffs.
The government CARES act money delayed the layoffs for a while. But that money is gone now.
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