Re: WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVIN'?
Ok,<br />I was going to avoid this, but now I can't.<br /><br />I have had the same "job" for the last 18+ years. U.S. Air Force. I started as an aircraft electrician, then combined with the environmental career field and were called<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />electro-environmental<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />original huh?<br />Have I confused you yet? <br />The electrician part is self-explanatory. We are responsible for all the electricity generation on an airplane, the lighting, the ignition systems for the engines, etc. <br />The environmental part is the "air" side of the house. Air Conditioning, pressurization, fire protection, fuel inerting, etc.<br />For the last 13 years, I have been also a "Jack of all trades". I have gotten qualified on 5 other career fields. I do everything from turning on power to changing a tire or even an engine. <br />There is always something new to learn! That is what I love about my job.<br />For the last few years I tell people.<br />"I used to work on airplanes. Now, they make me watch people work on airplanes." I have moved to the supervisor positions, but would much rather be there getting my fingernails dirty.<br /><br />AK Chappy