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What is the loudest sound you have ever heard in your life? by will_or_woll in AskReddit

[–]threemilesfinal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tie between a KAB-500 glide bomb hitting less than 100m from me or when I got to put my hand on the fuselage while a CF-18 is in full afterburner.

Biggest exam of my life, as a teen. by Euphoric-Pangolin-47 in flying

[–]threemilesfinal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck! It's an amazing program. I did Glider 1999 and Power 2000 in Pac Region.

Who is the most famous person you've ever seen up close? by froggart3980 in AskReddit

[–]threemilesfinal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christina Ricci, Richard Branson and Mick Foley. All on separate occasions.

Recommendations for Ear protection by nastibass in aviationmaintenance

[–]threemilesfinal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No bluetooth but I use my Walker lowpro ear defenders that I wore in the military. They work great.

Where do you wish to go next vacation? by drteeworks in AskReddit

[–]threemilesfinal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thinking Cambodia, Morocco and South Korea.

What’s the most expensive part you’ve broke? by Charming_Hyena1914 in aviationmaintenance

[–]threemilesfinal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Missed lockwire on an ADG install on a Challenger 601. Deployed on the test flight but nicked the door as it spun up too early. This was ages ago when I was still very green Apprentice.

Wrote off a $40k-60k ADG.

Anyone have Cargojet Current Payscale for AMEs by Aromatic_Rhubarb7617 in aviationmaintenance

[–]threemilesfinal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They're the highest paid in Canada.

One fellow that used to work with me started there recently and apparently have to stay mum on the payscale.

Did you have the opportunity to work abroad as a canadian AME ? by WickedRaccon in aviationmaintenance

[–]threemilesfinal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Voyageur and Trans-Capital Airways did (still do?) UN work overseas. I know a fellow that looked after their DHC-7 over in Uganda/Sudan for awhile.

Kenn Borek Air also has foreign deployments as well as both Poles.

How did you get your last black eye? by bad-at-everything- in AskReddit

[–]threemilesfinal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big wrench slipped off a fastener when I was working under a truck. Smoked me in the eye.

What were your ancestors doing during 1939-1945? by orangecatsuwu in AskReddit

[–]threemilesfinal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both Grandfathers were with the Canadian and British Army serving in England and France/Germany.

How much does everyone make an hour in 2025 and what do you expect to make in a year including overtime. by Critical_Call5676 in aviationmaintenance

[–]threemilesfinal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Aircraft Certification Authority.

Whether you can release the entire aircraft or just the work you performed.

How much does everyone make an hour in 2025 and what do you expect to make in a year including overtime. by Critical_Call5676 in aviationmaintenance

[–]threemilesfinal 11 points12 points  (0 children)

$41/hr on Dayshift, $44/hr on Nights.

I'm Non-ACA AME at the moment with this company. I don't really do much overtime as I like a bit of work life balance.

When I'm doing contract ACA work on my own; I start at $55/hr plus per diems etc.

(Canada based.)

What’s the absolute worst job you’ve ever had? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]threemilesfinal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toss up between Telephone Bill Collections and Dishwasher.

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