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Captain
12-23-2001, 12:31 AM
what do you do for a living?...Me? I'm a Flight Attendant







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pontiff
12-23-2001, 01:01 AM
Well if you must know , I do nothing because I owe it to myself.

Hyestar
12-23-2001, 01:05 AM
Airline Pilot.

"Best part time job in the whole world!!!" :)

Corey

nwabri
12-23-2001, 01:06 AM
I am an Equipment Service Lead for Northwest Airlines....basically I run 3 gates with a ground crew of 7 people at MSP (on the ramp...baggage handlers).

Brian A. Neuman
Northwest Airlines MSP
Maplewood Fire Department (Vol)
Wooodbury, MN

bhebert
12-23-2001, 01:07 AM
I am retired from the commercial building fabrication industry. I had been a structural draftsman for over 20 years, but had to retire due to lose of eyesight.

I took up flying as a stress relief from all the bull headed workers I had to supervise as a quality control checker.

Brent

Axenos
12-23-2001, 01:32 AM
Graphic artist and computer programmer within the aviation industry.

USNJetMech
12-23-2001, 02:00 AM
I am a jet engine mechanic in the Navy. I currently, or have fixed, the engines in the following:

F-14 (TF30-P-414A)
F/A-18 (F404-GE-400 & 402)
EA-6B (J52-P-408A)
S-3 (TF34-GE-400B)
C-2A/E-2 (T56-A-425)
E-2C (T56-A-427)

I enjoy what I do.

Dave

AD2(AW/SW) Light

NedUT
12-23-2001, 02:26 AM
I'm a Web Programmer/Developer for the Knowledge Management & Web Support group of a computer peripherals company.


-Ned_UT

Aloha717200
12-23-2001, 03:53 AM
I design aircraft and scenery for flightsim.com, hehe.

No actually I'm unemployed at the moment, part of the fallout from 9/11. I'm looking for work though.


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Aloha717200!!

jammy
12-23-2001, 04:13 AM
Plumbing and heating engineer

bstrope
12-23-2001, 04:57 AM
Self employed...own a small cellular business.

sharpeassoc
12-23-2001, 05:02 AM
Self employed. Own an environmental service company and a equipment leasing company. Have been a FS enthusiast since FS3.

skytrek
12-23-2001, 05:09 AM
I’ve managed to carve out a carrier of getting into trouble with my employer
And then doing penance in a pn68.

bjornhall
12-23-2001, 06:21 AM
Yet another poll, huh? ;-)

Currently working on a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics (2 more years to go... :-roll)

/Björn

Captain_Slarty
12-23-2001, 07:32 AM
At the mo, I am a National network security consultant for the UK Health service (NHS)

Full time layabout, and amateur alchoholic :-lol



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crikeemikee
12-23-2001, 07:40 AM
Emergency Room Nurse

Mike

bill666
12-23-2001, 07:44 AM
Retired Air Traffic Controller... :-jumpy

Mike_T
12-23-2001, 07:48 AM
I am a "Senior Consulting Broadband Network Engineer" for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC / Telcordia Technologies).

Mike T.

Mike_T
12-23-2001, 07:50 AM
Bjorn:

What do you think about Unified String Theory? Us amateur Theoretical Physics buffs enjoy debating the merits of this and other things over lunch! :-cool.

Like we have a life? :-lol

Mike T.

Ega
12-23-2001, 07:59 AM
University Professor of Chemical Engineering and a long-time aviation lover!

Regards

Edmundo

gto
12-23-2001, 08:06 AM
Retired from the communications business,, own and operate restaurant and lounge, Real eastate business to keep busy.
GTO

TucsonCoyote
12-23-2001, 08:09 AM
Was working for a Transportation Company (Ground) as a Ticket Agent now will Be starting work Tracking Packages for FedEX..(Which does include Aviation..That's Right after Christmas..)

Also an Amateur Meteorologist..

Tucson Coyote

MUGGY
12-23-2001, 08:18 AM
Manufacturing Engineer.

In a prior life was Airborne Navaids Tech in the ANG. F-105, T-33, C-130, KC-135.

In and out of FS since '87, whatever version that was.

rdahmes
12-23-2001, 08:29 AM
I'm a clinical psychopharmacologist, psychiatrist and child psychiatrist. I'm also principal investigator for a private, phase III and phase IV, drug research company here in New Orleans.

skytrek
12-23-2001, 08:29 AM
do you get a theoretical Ph.D when you’re finished?

Just curious.

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be
12-23-2001, 08:55 AM
High school student at St.johns International SChool, Waterloo,Belgium I work at the school events.. and I plan on joining the US Airforce then become a Commercial Pilot!!

marcus

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born2fly86 <<AIM if u guys can inform me on ne more info, plese contact me at those adresses

Bluefin
12-23-2001, 09:02 AM
I have two jobs, well three if you include being a husband a job..:-lol. Job 1, Technology Specialist (3rd level NT/Win2000 server support). Job 2 Part time faculty at a local community college, teach web design and the network+ certification class.


Dave/KAZO

bjornhall
12-23-2001, 09:19 AM
Mike,

I try not to think about it too much! :-lol
Seriously though, it is not really my own personal field... But you have to have something to put ít all together, and that theory does seem to have its merits.

The really important aspect about the grand unified theory is of course that the Grand Unified Eigenvalue of Everything takes on a value of 42... ;-)

Best,
/Björn

bjornhall
12-23-2001, 09:20 AM
suppose so... ;-)
/Björn

Biff
12-23-2001, 09:24 AM
I pimp several lovely girls here on the West Side.

natman1
12-23-2001, 09:24 AM
I’m a bible salesman. And if you’re flying you need one.

RichmondAir
12-23-2001, 09:26 AM
I am in the Alarm Industry as an operations manager.
(Commercial and Residential Burglary & Fire alarm systems)


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wex33
12-23-2001, 09:31 AM
Ex heat & air technician, Now I own and operate a dump truck, when I'm not flying my computer.

Rex

jpl1226
12-23-2001, 09:34 AM
Senior Geophysicist (24 yrs.)for a seismic services company in Houston TX. I help find oil and gas to keep our planes running! (Well not many run on gas....)
Jeff

skytrek
12-23-2001, 09:39 AM
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SambaMonkey
12-23-2001, 09:51 AM
im a network administrator for a somewhat large company in lexington, kentucky.


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jhender501
12-23-2001, 09:52 AM
LAST EDITED ON Dec-23-01 AT 09:55AM (EDT)[p]I work for a computer mfg company, in the services division
managing a group of customer service representatives who make
sure our service people have the parts they need when they need
them. I also am an "escalation manager", and work with our
service management and suppliers on critical customer satisfaction issues.


Jim

rossgellar
12-23-2001, 09:58 AM
I make the big bucks; I'm an 8th grade Middle School student taking 3 high school classes (A I, Chem, Physics) 5 days a week. Hopefully, in a few years, I'll have a few engineering degrees and be an engineer for Boeing or Airbus. Only a dream, though....

Ross

empacae
12-23-2001, 10:02 AM
Self Employed -- IT Services consultant

emp

B52drivr
12-23-2001, 10:23 AM
Former USAF Command pilot, (Vietnam era) B52's. Also flew F-111's into Laos and Cambodia and F-4's in Israel during the October war. (was there to train pilots, actualy just chassed Syrian Migs).

Retired Air Force, owned and operated large Porsche racing facillity in midwest for almost 20 years. Now retired and bored....thinking of going back to work, doing something other than playing with my quarter horses.

Clayton T. Dopke
Major, USAF (retired)
"Drac"

progrmr
12-23-2001, 10:28 AM
SQL Server/Web programmer for a consulting company in Columbus Ohio.

mcarvela
12-23-2001, 10:57 AM
High School teacher in New York City. When I get home, I sometimes need a nice dicey crosswind approach into a short runway to relax after those kids. Hey skytrek, terrific signature with the snowmen. LMAO

madjones
12-23-2001, 11:12 AM
I'm an Aircraft Broker. CYYC

Shri
12-23-2001, 11:19 AM
Well you will be surprized.
I am a consultant Surgeon, in Sri Lanka.

mwt
12-23-2001, 12:00 PM
Mike Tidball

Greengrocer and virtual pilot

South Brent
Devon
England

Buddy
12-23-2001, 12:42 PM
I'm a supervisor for a large concrete construction company here in sunny Palm Springs Ca-if you pry me away from my sims

MUGGY
12-23-2001, 12:43 PM
Aim high. Focus. Work hard.

MUGGY
12-23-2001, 12:48 PM
And you find simming interesting? Just curious.

PS My brother was a BUF EWO from '66-'72. Loring, 69th I think. Couple TDY's to SEA.

bertsteur
12-23-2001, 12:49 PM
I'm a scheduler for the largest public transportation company in the Netherlands (if I'm not flightsimming, that is ;-))

PW4423
12-23-2001, 01:42 PM
Flight nurse; Ex medavac [hellicopter], Ex ATC military

CoryWilsonCFI
12-23-2001, 01:48 PM
Flight instructor in a university aerospace program... for now. Finishing my B/S Aerospace Technology, preparing for Masters Degree program. Goal is to fly for the airlines...

Cory Wilson KHUF

Hessel_Oosten
12-23-2001, 02:21 PM
Hematologist/Oncologist in General Hospital.
Hessel Oosten

piliwi
12-23-2001, 02:56 PM
Musician : pianist,composer(all styles of music,also film and theater)and professor at univ. of music(Brussels and Gent)
:-wave

MrLT52
12-23-2001, 04:40 PM
I'm a recently disabled aerospace welder/mechanic. I worked with rocket propulsion engineers in the san francisco bay area, san diego, and at the phillips rocket propulsion test site out of edwards afb near boron, calif. always wanted to be a pilot but never got around to it. raising a rather large family on a single income there was never any surplus money available for things like that especially for myself. but now that i'm rid of her i'm hoping to be able to get my pilots license and build my own 4-place plane.

EngEd
12-23-2001, 04:49 PM
In what passes for "real life," I'm Engineering Editor of Road & Track, a car magazine. -- Dennis S, FSEngEd@aol.com

sheesh2001
12-23-2001, 04:55 PM
I'm currently a senior in high school, however, I will be attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as of next year!!

Alex

Twotter
12-23-2001, 05:23 PM
I'm an a first officer at a 121 regional airline. Tough job but someone has to do it <g>.

neaman
12-23-2001, 05:32 PM
I am a Senior IT Consulant in Nassau, Bahamas

TerryinABQ
12-23-2001, 05:51 PM
Retired AF Communications Operations, Flight Simulator Maintenance (F-4E & F-111D), and Diagnostic Radiology Technologist.

Semi-retired Flight Dispatcher and Flight Instructor

Terry

steveross1985
12-23-2001, 05:59 PM
I'm a full time jounior in high school and a part time grunt at a packaging plant in Philly (if u eat cadbury eggs in America, i probably handeled them) AND a part time farm hand for a local farm
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B52drivr
12-23-2001, 06:46 PM
Muggy,

I no longer fly due to medical reasons....(The FAA has no sense of humor and after a quintuple bypass [don't smoke kiddies], my ticket for multi engine jets was pulled).--sorry, I'm spoiled, if I can't fly jets I'll pass <G>.
I enjoy FS for the precision and still being able to ply my trade and enjoy flying....2002 is pretty good, no matter what some are saying.

If your brother was in SEA we probably crossed paths, as I was at Andersen in Guam from 68-72 as an aircraft commander. What was his name? There was a time that for 30-40 missions we had a different EWO just about every flight as they were trying to match crews for efficiency.

If memory serves me correctly, some Buffs flew out of U-Dorn, but I don't think any ever were at Korat in T-Land. If he was at Andersen, he would remember, at least, the aircraft we flew....The Voluptuous Vampire (noseart). As the noseart was quite memorable. There was a Elvyria type female vampire showing alot of clevege, and in one hand, she held a burning MIg 21 with Charlie's markings.....the other hand, Well....er....I won't tell you what she was doing with it cause this is a 'family' forum...<evil grin>. Anyway...it was one of the more colorful bits of nose art at Andersen.

I was at Andersen until 12,27,72 when I lost 'The Vamp' in the Gulf of Tonkin after doing a linebacker II mission. We took one SAM hit and tons of triple-A. After that I was recruited by 'The Company' to fly F-111's into Laos and Cambodia....but thats another story all together..<G>

Happy Holidays to you and yours,
Clayton T. Dopke
Major, USAF (retired)
"Drac"

MUGGY
12-23-2001, 07:05 PM
I hope you wash your hands.

CARTED
12-23-2001, 07:37 PM
LAST EDITED ON Dec-23-01 AT 07:37PM (EDT)[p]Sub editor at a regional newspaper in Albury, Australia
David

bobsey28
12-23-2001, 07:46 PM
Unemployed at present, looking for job in IT/Networking.

modelr
12-23-2001, 08:02 PM
I'm a mechanic at our local Ford dealership, 37 yrs experience.

Don

herkload
12-23-2001, 08:17 PM
United States Air Force
I am a Instructor Loadmaster at the C-130 School House

Tim
C-130E Hercules
Loadmaster - 3000hrs

Jeff S KDTW
12-23-2001, 08:37 PM
I'm a patent/copyright/trademark attorney and mechanical engineer.

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DaveKDEN
12-23-2001, 08:51 PM
Lucky enough to still be employed as a Flight Officer by United Airlines. Until recently, I was a 727 F/O based in DEN. Started F/O training on the 757/767 last week, but was pulled out (after 3 days) due to another round of "bumps" as a consequence of the furloughs and retirement of the 727 and 737-200 fleets. Now I get to wait for training as an F/O on the A320 (fly the A319 also) still based in DEN.
Separated from the USAF in Dec '97' after 10 years flying C-130's.
Dave

skytrek
12-23-2001, 09:10 PM
Dave! Do you want a job editing my posts to this forum?


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Fer
12-23-2001, 09:15 PM
I am an electrical engineer
I am unemployed since june 30, 1991
I ask the kids of this forum to pray so it stays that way
Fernando
:-wave

Furlup
12-23-2001, 09:41 PM
I am an Animal Control Officer (IE Dog Catcher) for the County of San Diego.

Fer
12-23-2001, 09:46 PM
There are a few animals in this forum that can use some controlling...So,do your job kid.
Fernando
:-wave

Furlup
12-23-2001, 09:50 PM
In the words of Ace Ventura, Pet Detective.

"I don't do humans."


>:) WOOF!

REALandsimCaravanPilot
12-23-2001, 09:53 PM
fly caravans, more than i would like too

Paul_B
12-23-2001, 09:58 PM
Nuclear Fuel Design Tech / SAP Planner

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Kurtvw
12-23-2001, 10:05 PM
Computer Programmer.

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Kurtvw
12-23-2001, 10:09 PM
In Theory, you'll get a Phd. And in theory you'll get a job too.

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jackhall
12-23-2001, 10:10 PM
I manage the large construction industry segment of operations for one of the largest commercial insurance companies operating in the US.

Jack Hall

moth01
12-23-2001, 10:24 PM
LAST EDITED ON Dec-23-01 AT 10:26PM (EDT)[p]HI ALL
I've been working in the auto industry with General Motors, Van Nuys), Now with Saturn, in Spring Hill, TN.
Please, don't blame me for the problems. I don't design 'em , only build 'em. LOL

Take care all!! Gary Rabbitt (moth01)
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Gary Rabbitt and son Randy

PaulHigginbotham
12-23-2001, 10:41 PM
Avionics A&P for DAL in ATL. Overhaul 767's.

esteiner
12-23-2001, 11:00 PM
I was an Electrical Engineer, retired in 1986. During WWII I served with the 15th AF in Italy as a B24 Navigator.

gutshot
12-23-2001, 11:55 PM
Currently a technician with a plastic molding (thermoforming) company in Milford, CT
Formerly:
Quality Inspector at Learjet, Wichita, Kansas
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor (B-1B Aircraft) McConnell AFB, KS
B-1B Crew Chief, 86-0136, the 96th B-1
T-33A Crew Chief (58-0510, 58-0671) Griffiss AFB, NY
Assorted other AF jobs
Photo Department Manager at a large eastern department store chain. (Now defunct)
35 real world hours in the Cherokee 140. Ran out of money. No license.

Doesn't sound too bad, huh? How come I'm not rich?

brucek
12-23-2001, 11:57 PM
Budget Analyst, Boulder County, Colorado.

Student pilot, 2V2.

Bruce.

rwilliams
12-24-2001, 12:44 AM
I'm an analyst with Lockheed Martin. I've been an aviation nut since I was a kid - my Dad was in the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy. Flight Simming & I go back to the Apple IIe days ... Merry Christmas from Canada!!

ssteiner
12-24-2001, 02:58 AM
A prosecutor...

uta2001
12-24-2001, 03:08 AM
I used to be a customer service agent for British Airways at KDFW before the company started making cutbacks. There is one good thing to it though: It did give me a chance to concentrate more on my school and it paid off. I've got one more semester left, and I got the best grades I've ever gotten at school. I still would love to go back to BA.

Antonio

skytrek
12-24-2001, 03:37 AM
Good of you to say so.
I like to share a giggle or two with others.

mouseman
12-24-2001, 05:14 AM
greetings from bermuda. I am a security technician and ex air traffic controller. Dou you fly for american eagle or am I reading something in you flag emblem. steve.

jannick
12-24-2001, 05:18 AM
Pilot ATR-42/72 for now!!!

merry cristmas

adsa
12-24-2001, 05:44 AM
Freelance Jazz Musician (Plenty of time on my hands!)
in Canberra, Australia

Admiral
12-24-2001, 06:04 AM
Guess what.....I'm an Vice Admiral in the Dutch Navy.
Also plenty of time to sit behind the stick.
I've also a military pilot licence for the P3 Orion.

happy X-mass

seba55
12-24-2001, 08:40 AM
lawyer. Corporate + Taxlaw.

fcubillos
12-24-2001, 09:05 AM
Cool idea!
I have been self employed since 1997. I own an ISP/HSP/VAR located in Houston Texas.
Merry Christmas y'all!!
:-wave
--
Frank Cubillos
VP Public Relations
Sim Southwest VA
SWA108

willem
12-24-2001, 09:16 AM
Retired.
32 years of working with a Dutch oil company - SHELL - assigned to diff site as Kenya - Curacao - Malaysia - Saudi Arabia - New Zealand and Holland in Mech Engineering.

Bagman
12-24-2001, 09:24 AM
LAST EDITED ON Dec-24-01 AT 09:25AM (EDT)[p]Full time Emergency medical Tech for a small town ambulance service here in the wilds of Vermont. :-lol

My office

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Part time Flight sim add-on designer too


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Cactus521
12-24-2001, 11:03 AM
Me....I'm a Network/Business Systems Analyst for a small insurance company.

And a full time father and husband.....

John
KPHX

Sonar5
12-24-2001, 11:19 AM
First off,

1) I am a Husband to my wife..

2) I am a Father to my two boys..

3) I am a Financial Advisor (Stock Broker) to pay for #'s 1 and 2

4) I am a Private Pilot to relieve stress
related to #'s 1, 2, & 3.. :-)


Great Post, Happy Holidays, All..

Joe
Sonar5
PP-ASEL
Veteran-USMC

Marcsan
12-24-2001, 11:19 AM
Merry Christmas!

I'm working as a project manager / crisis manager for a Dutch investment company.

Studying for PPL to go to work flying!

WADIII
12-24-2001, 12:19 PM
Paid Fire Fighter Whitpain Township Pennsylvania (outside Philadelphia
IAFF Local 4054
Andrew

MacKuen
12-24-2001, 01:47 PM
College Professor

Best of the Holidays to all,

Mike

davemitch
12-24-2001, 02:51 PM
Customer Service Engineer for a large telecommuncations company in the UK maintaining and repairing Nortel Meridian 1 Business Switches. Spend a lot of my time at 2 of the UK's leading financial instititions maintaining their voice comms networks, PBX's and Call Centres.

Dave

72737
12-24-2001, 04:26 PM
Super27 driver

skypod
12-24-2001, 04:35 PM
automation software sales to public libraries

snigger
12-24-2001, 05:51 PM
I'm part time flight sim pilot but mostly an aircraft engineer working for Monarch Aircraft Engineering at Manchester Airport, England

Happy Xmas

Steve

bitedezeus
12-24-2001, 06:41 PM
i m in my 2nd year in a french buisness school...
and bored!!!

Bagman
12-24-2001, 08:24 PM
Ahhh A Union Brother :-) Go IAFF

Brian Gladden Vice Pres. IAFF Local 3702


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SKYMUSCLES
12-24-2001, 08:25 PM
Cabin Crew

syd4444
12-24-2001, 08:29 PM
Local Government Employee and frustrated Airline Pilot.

Syd

mainstreetphoto
12-24-2001, 09:50 PM
Film Maker.

Check out "Family Reunion" now playing on the web. You'll need a high speed connection and a seat belt to view it. Perfect for the holiday season. After viewing you'll know why I quit making films and started playing with flight simulators.

http://us.imdb.com/TUrls?MOV+0249506

JohnCD
12-24-2001, 10:07 PM
Retired from the USAF, Satellite Communications Tech.
Full time Telecommunications Electrician with Alabama Power Co.


John

VP_Ops
12-24-2001, 10:13 PM
Full time student, I will graduate with my Bachelor of Commerce Degree in May. Starting next September I will be studying full time for my Master of Urban Planning Degree.

Cheers

Dave, CYHZ
Vice President
Operations & Charters
CP Air VA
www.cpair.ca

EasyEd
12-24-2001, 10:54 PM
Retired engineer from The largest Air-Conditioning manufacturer in the world, (UTC Carrier Corporation). Worked 29 years with heavy equipment used in heavy commercial, institutional and industrial applications. Have been in HVAC since 1962. Former aircraft mechanic, reciprocating engines.

Ed McComb

Mike_T
12-24-2001, 10:59 PM
:-lol. Good one! :-lol 42 is the magic number!

Regards and Merry Christmas,

Mike T.

Captain_Scarlet
12-25-2001, 12:57 AM
Nowadays a full-time International Playboy....

Used to be a Communist Agitator until that job market bombed...

Captain [/b]Scarlet[/b]

mg386
12-25-2001, 01:27 AM
Multi and Instrument rated commercial pilot working on CFI. Skydiver/Freeflyer/Sears, computer sales.

bstolle
12-25-2001, 02:35 AM
got my glider pilots licence at the age of 16 and presently I'm working as a captain for Lauda Air, flying the CRJ.

Regards

Bernt Stolle Capt CRJ

kampf
12-25-2001, 03:25 AM
I'm a laid off Airline mechanic.

bluemax
12-25-2001, 04:39 AM
I'm a student.

Cheers Blue Max

Dominic
12-25-2001, 06:30 AM
CEO, jewellery retail chain company throughout Europe.
An ex-A320 driver for Dragonair in VHHH. Been doing that for 4 years, then left as a result of widespread Cathey Group Flight Crew strike.
Still flying corporate B58 Baron accross Europe.

pelleplutt
12-25-2001, 12:00 PM
LAST EDITED ON Dec-25-01 AT 12:01PM (EDT)[p]Bus driver... I only wish the ##### thing would have wings...

Per

Merry X-mas everybody and a Happy New Year!

IFRfun
12-25-2001, 01:07 PM
Information Systems Manager, 30 years into career of systems development, tech support, networking, business re-engineering, and strategic planning.

Owner of www.flightsimonline.com with my better half, and semi-serious simmer... about 40 hours per week. LOL

IFRfun

DarrenW
12-25-2001, 07:38 PM
Casino Croupier in Melbourne, Australia is what im doing!

Ditchlights
12-25-2001, 08:58 PM
Locomotive Engineer for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Home terminal San Bernardino, CA.


John R Franklin

eagle013
12-25-2001, 09:16 PM
8th grade student, Highland Middle School, Bellevue, WA.
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AVS
12-25-2001, 11:27 PM
Do you live close to Doncaster?

DarrenW
12-25-2001, 11:36 PM
brighton...

QNH1013hPa
12-26-2001, 04:31 AM
University Student + CPL holder. Used to have a contract flying night cargo but right now I'm unemployed. :-lol

Merry Christmas :-)

You might be a Freight Dog if...

Your aircraft was getting old when you were born...
You haven't done a daylight landing in the past 6 months...
ATC advises of smoother air at a different altitude and you don't give a toss...
When you taxi to up tp an FBO they roll out the red carpet but re-roll it when they reconise you...
You call the hotel bus and they don't understand which part of the airport you are on...
ATC asks you to "Keep the cattle down" so they can hear you speak...
Your aircraft has done more than 75,0000 cycles...
Your company call sign is 'Oil Can'...
The lady at the FBO locks up the coffee machine and removes the complimentary mints as it looks as if you are about to make a meal out of them...
Your aircraft has more than 8 faded company logos on it...
You wear the same shirt for a week and no one complains...
Every FBO makes you park out of sight of their building...
You walk bare footed throught the FBO because you've just woken up...
You mark every ramp with engine oil...
Everything you own is in your flight bag and suitcase...

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caine2b
12-26-2001, 12:12 PM
Outside Plant Engineer with Sprint Telephone Company.

Jerry L.

jamesnobrien
12-26-2001, 12:34 PM
Retired Obstetrician-gynecologist
Jim O'Brien

sehender1
12-26-2001, 12:50 PM
i'm a newspaper editor in Baltimore, Maryland.
(but i always wanted to be a pilot!)

rambow
12-26-2001, 01:02 PM
U.S. Customs Port Director, Port of Alexandria, VA. My office is at Andrews AFB where I get to deal with politicians (grrrr) and the Press (double-grrrrr) an awful lot. :-)

Isn't it incredible what a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and experience levels this crazy hobby draws to itself?

If you can get through security, stop in the Pax Terminal and say hi. Happy New Year. :-wave

norbertp
12-26-2001, 01:18 PM
System manager of the students computer system (registration of students and their study results) at the University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands that is, not one of the Amsterdams in the US).

Norbert

nwabri
12-26-2001, 01:21 PM
What Airline?

Brian A. Neuman
Northwest Airlines MSP
Maplewood Fire Department (Vol)
Wooodbury, MN

kroswynd
12-26-2001, 02:48 PM
I'm an Aircraft Dispatcher with a Multi and Instrument rating.
I used to fly cargo in the islands for a family business, but you know that it is not good to work with family. Somebody gets greedy sometime.

Kroswynd

Ihor
12-26-2001, 02:59 PM
Have you tried Train Sim ?


Ihor
KBUR

jyotig
12-26-2001, 03:13 PM
Air Export Manager for a freight forwarder called Panalpina

Mark Gibson

mccovais
12-26-2001, 03:21 PM
42?

We talking Doug Adams here?

Software Engineer and part time golf pro...

yoel
12-26-2001, 11:29 PM
Undergraduate Senior...

and

ROTC cadet of Seoul National University, South Korea

Happy flying~~


Chang-Dae Kim, South Korea

Cybertrex
12-26-2001, 11:37 PM
Employed as a pre-press technician for a local print shop and a freelance graphic designer.

skytrek
12-27-2001, 12:06 AM
42?
We talking Doug Adams here?


As in hitch-hikers guide to the galaxy?

chumley
12-27-2001, 01:14 AM
Programmer for Micro$oft

Woodstock
12-27-2001, 02:39 AM
President of a small software / web development company.

Formerly a professional acrobat (no kidding).

FlightSim'ing since '89

Don

chameloon
12-27-2001, 04:34 AM
Hi,

I'm art director in an advertising agency in Strasbourg (France)

Cheers, merry Xmas,

Laurent

tracy
12-27-2001, 05:26 AM
im a police officer and im working as i type this, love that wireless internet in my patrol vehicle, i flew uh-1's 11 years ago, and im now flying at my local airport to get my fixed wing ticket

Fly1
12-27-2001, 01:02 PM
SAP MIS for a small mfg. company in Houston.

Slick9
12-27-2001, 01:23 PM
I am a Sr. Financial Analyst with RBC Dain Rauscher an investment firm headquartered in Minneapolis. Would love to switch careers and become a pilot but I have invested too much time in this line of work, so I fulfill my pilot fantasies through simming.

azuan1880
01-01-2002, 06:02 AM
I'm a Uni Student trying to get my Bachelor Degree in Information Technology.

TornadoWilkes
01-01-2002, 07:42 AM
All those door to door sales people that bug you in the UK!
:-)

JNelots
01-01-2002, 07:56 AM
I am a Senior Financial Executive Director of a trading related company.
Runing almost 60 and simmer since the MSFS esliest version in . . . Well, it has been for such a long time that I even can´t remember the date...
Good to know what simmers do in the real life.

J Nelots

drhaynes
01-01-2002, 08:02 AM
Unemployed. Compulsory retirement from the Royal Navy in March 01 after thirty three years service. Taken time out to indulge myself in flight simming, archery and steam locomotive preservation for the past nine months. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to get back to the real world and find a job this year.

KenG01
01-01-2002, 09:07 AM
Research scientist with a PhD in medical microbiology and immunology. Specializing in viral immunology and effects of drugs of abuse on the immune system.

Currently a postdoctoral research associate at Univ. South Florida College of Medicine. Hoping some old professor dies off or retires (never gonna happen) and lets me have a permanent post.

-----
Ken :-wave

wings737
01-01-2002, 09:25 AM
Contracts Manager for a large replacement window company based in the UK. My area covers England Scotland and Wales but excludes LONDON. My average weekly mileage is around 1500 miles.

pjwren
01-01-2002, 06:51 PM
I'm a driving instructor and have been for 5 years now. As a result i have a lot less hair than when i started!!



Pete Wren
UK

farvque
01-01-2002, 07:50 PM
Technology consultant specializing in enterprise application software. I have been a licensed pilot since 1977 (Single, Multi, IFR, Sea Plane, Commercial Ratings).

led4blue
01-01-2002, 07:51 PM
I'm a Mechanical Engineer, working in the quality area (ISO 9000, QS-9000, etc), but first of all flight lover!

travisjd2001
01-01-2002, 10:24 PM
Currently, University Student for Graphic Design, paying for that by working Tech Support here at Ohio State University.

Basically, a Geek who can draw ;)

-T

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otter5555
01-01-2002, 10:32 PM
i design and build ultralight aircraft.

don

sidneyD
01-02-2002, 04:38 AM
Okey dokey, I'm an ACCPAC Consultant in Sydney. Actually, I'm amazed at how many people here appear work in the aviation industry. Forget about bringing your work home! :-)

Cheers,
Simon

user2
01-02-2002, 05:55 AM
Good choice- I've been in 7.5 years and I love it! Definitely aim high!!!

Ciao Ciao!
From the beautiful Italian countryside,
Scullmaster