Engineers or Mechanics?

[SMC]

I know there was a thread earlier on how many FJR owners are pilots, my question is how many FJR owners are engineers or mechanics? Seems as though many of you all have an uncanny ability to discuss things as to the pros and cons of the design or know how to solve a problem at the drop of a hat.

Plus many of you are able to transfer that knowledge in ways that us lowly commoners can understand?

Scott

 

[Scab]

Not an engineer. Not a mechanic. Actually, I am a male model. You know all those "before / after" ads? I'm the "before".

 

[radman]

Define engineer, and mechanic. Being either involves the other at some point. My biggest failing, methinks, is an inability to properly translate thought into word. Well, that pertains to this thread.... I can take ya there, but damn if I can tell ya how to get there.

 

[evil_henchman]

Power Plant Mechanic / Instrument & Controls Tech for the power company. Mostly work on combustion turbines & hydroelectric units. Engineers are suckers, all that school and they don't even get paid overtime :lol:

 

[Geezer]

Well, I'm an engineer, but not a mechanical engineer. Also not a mechanic by trade. I am a 'shade tree' mechanic and have maintained and rebuilt my own vehicles all my life.

Edit: As Evil_Henchman says, I get to work all the overtime I want, whenever I want. As long as I don't expect to get paid extra fot it.

 

[Spedboy]

MSEE. Do microwave receiver design.

 

[Warchild]

Guess I have both areas covered.... I was a US Navy Aviation Maintenance Officer for a couple decades, and now a software engineer for Lockheed Martin.

 

[RonBB]

Consulting EE in the construction industry. Power Plants, Steel Mills, Sewage Plants, Heavy Industrial Stuff. Generally 3 phase 480 V & below. Controls & Instrumentation. Started working on & farkling a Cushman Super Eagle in 1962. Semi-retired. Also instrument rated private pilot fly a cessna 182.

 

[Yamalude]

Medical Device Project Engineer here.

 

[Groo]

Chemical Engineer (BSChE)

Biomedical Engineer (MSBmE)

Working for LM (like Dale) on the International Space Station (unlike Dale).

 

[odot]

knuckle dragger. B727-200s.

 

[Rickster]

Sparky (Electrical Eng.), with lots of shade-tree mechanics. Another LM engineer. (that looks like it makes 4 Lockheed folks: Rickster, Warchild, Groo, Dale)

 

[odot]

Guess I am a fish out of water working on boeing products, huh? Oh, hand me a beer, eh?

 

[nidan]

I'm an engineer, that is what sparked my interest in the FJR over other sport touring models

 

[Groo]

Sparky (Electrical Eng.), with lots of shade-tree mechanics. Another LM engineer. (that looks like it makes 4 Lockheed folks: Rickster, Warchild, Groo, Dale)

Iggy does too... and Dale is Warchild...

 

[chornbe]

I know there was a thread earlier on how many FJR owners are pilots, my question is how many FJR owners are engineers or mechanics? Seems as though many of you all have an uncanny ability to discuss things as to the pros and cons of the design or know how to solve a problem at the drop of a hat.
Plus many of you are able to transfer that knowledge in ways that us lowly commoners can understand?

Scott

I'm a former auto mechanic - previous career thing. Worked as a professional wrench and shop owner for ~10 years. I'm a computer programmer, currently.

 

[garauld]

ME here and I do get OT... Currently working at L-M on the new Presidential Helicopter...

"who says engineers can't weld..."

 

[Aviator]

Former life(not long ago) US Army Aviation Maintenance Officer with a flight slot. Yet still a mechanic at heart and I love to tinker with stuff.

 

[kaitsdad]

Engenear.. ah... Engine ear.... ok. Engyneair.....

crap. I can't spell it.

:blink:

Job title (FWIW) Senior Network Overlay Engineer, MultiMedia Services.

Work for BT (British Telecom)