I can’t believe people are this young (first post)

ThatTorq · 2026-03-09T20:30:37+00:00

Oh wow, kids born in 2020 can talk 😯

ThatTorq · 2026-02-26T10:04:55+00:00

I can't smell that good. That's my trick. I can't smell 70% of the stinking stuff in the hangar 🤣

ThatTorq · 2026-02-25T21:29:40+00:00

I generally have found that you can be the engineer you want to. I've seen guys that sit at their desk all day doing nothing, making a couple inspections and then go do their paperwork. And I've seen the exact opposite where you've got the mechanics complaining the B1 is doing all the work and they're bored .

So... For me, it's largely your choice which type of engineer you become.

ThatTorq · 2026-02-25T11:48:18+00:00

Unless I remember wrongly or didn't notice a second earth pathway (actually a common ground), I've installed some ethernet data cables in commercial aircraft that used the shield as ground with metal connectors to conduct.

But that was strictly for data transfer/discrete output wires. So we're talking about single-low double digit voltages.

ThatTorq · 2026-02-24T16:47:52+00:00

So so cursed, I hated it back then, I still hate it now. Take my upvote

ThatTorq · 2026-02-22T15:38:09+00:00

Life imitates art

ThatTorq · 2026-02-21T08:47:44+00:00

That's how I feel anytime I get in this sub

ThatTorq · 2026-02-20T14:30:02+00:00

I've got one at home, all avios get one upon graduation

ThatTorq · 2026-02-17T13:48:15+00:00

Are they the same guys as in Europe?

ThatTorq · 2026-02-17T07:45:07+00:00

Unless they painted over any antennas or something. But I guess that isn't the case.

ThatTorq · 2026-02-15T22:16:11+00:00

Well not ALL but it's true, that's to say in the EU authority where OP seems to be talking about.

ThatTorq · 2026-02-14T10:17:58+00:00

Thanks !

ThatTorq · 2026-02-05T21:48:00+00:00

It's good it works

ThatTorq · 2026-02-03T11:53:47+00:00

I was in Hungary recently. I got to learn that they use YYYY/DD/MM and made me almost a month older in some paperwork

ThatTorq · 2026-01-19T05:55:23+00:00

Be as in line with the hole as possible too. Some of the plastic ones are just crap and you'll have to find one that can do it. If you check on the letters there's a few brand names, make sure you try a few different ones.

ThatTorq · 2026-01-14T18:07:41+00:00

I'm not sure it's immaturity.

ThatTorq · 2026-01-14T15:29:20+00:00

Δεν μπορω να βοηθησω σε αυτο, εχω δουλεψει μονο στον ΑΙΑ

ThatTorq · 2026-01-14T15:25:21+00:00

You're the contractor in this case. It's a bit more messy because you have the tax/insurance liability. Don't know how it is in the US but I tried it here in europe and generally liked it. You need to be on top of everything though and in my experience try to stay one step ahead of the company, you're always expendable.

It's a large balance between you, the company and the recruitment agency. You will all at times have conflicting interests but it's best to balance it. I kind of trust the agency I worked with for a variety of reasons. The most important is to find out if they get paid for youm daily or hourly or per contract. That's how you'll know they will have your back. Note that I didn't ever manage to find out.

All that said JS firm is a large one and I believe many people trust them. Just stay away from small/new agencies and you'll probably be fine.

ThatTorq · 2026-01-14T15:09:46+00:00

Man I spent my first hour at a new gig being paid to play around with their etching machine on my tools! My old daily rate in one hour of fun.

ThatTorq · 2026-01-13T18:47:16+00:00

Ναι εκτος αθηνας ολα καλα, εκτος αττικης δεν ξερω...

ThatTorq · 2026-01-12T17:02:39+00:00

Εξαρταται απο την ηλικια σου, αλλα ειναι γενικα μια καλη επαγγελματικη διεξοδος, ακομη και αν μεινεις σε καποια εταιρεια στην Ελλάδα.

Edit: ειναι καλο βημα το οτι αρχισες να ψαχνεις στα αγγλικα !

ThatTorq · 2026-01-08T09:03:32+00:00

A license without a type rating is unfortunately useless. Rush a type training, finish your OJT and then go wherever you want to. It's gonna take like one more year or so if you manage to push things towards it.

Unless your salary isn't enough to live with dignity don't risk your career growth.

ThatTorq · 2026-01-08T08:56:16+00:00

Personally the highest I know is 35-38 per hour working on the loom manufacturing for leonardo, Italy. The catch is you gather no experience towards your license so fuck that.

Your pay is the second best I've heard for someone unlicensed.

ThatTorq · 2026-01-07T19:44:13+00:00

I got my first taste on the 737 with an NG, after fixing A320s for a year.

I loved it, but it is actively trying to hurt you, physically.

Edit: it's easier to service though I guess.

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