Ok, so I am not a pilot or an owner....just a humble little technician.

Not sure how many other techs might be registered here....maybe I am alone.

I will try not to dumb-down your discussions, just wanted to say "Hey".

L Anderson

Louis, you got something to add, you're in the club. Tell us more about your lil' ol' self.

Welcome to BT!

You are not alone and your knowledge will be a great asset here I'm sure!

Welcome, Louis!

We appreciate technician participation and you are not alone.

Welcome to the forum Louis!



Glad to hear you are doing well! I had heard otherwise! Sorry, I couldn't help myself

That was mean Dave.

Funny, but mean.

Welcome.

Louis,

There are 17,774 members here and 17,700 of us think we're technicians. Just ask us

Good to have a real tech here.

Robert

Louis, welcome aboard!
I am sure you will have a great time here, we all do.

Ignore Robert, we have at least ten real technicians on the board not the four he talked about.

Glad to have you on board; and yes you can provide insight and on occasion we can provide the other side of the information which help's answer questions. Like why do those pilots keep breaking the airplane?


Tim

Welcome to BT, and that's Randy's job anyway so your good, but try anyway.

Wow, Louis was only on BT for 3 minutes before Dave "tags" him. What brotherly love...

Welcome, Louis. You are definitely NOT the only "wrench" on here. Dig right in and soak it up. We hope you'll also share your wisdom with us.

I couldn't help myself...... I have a problem, I know

Welcome Louis! I am sure you can gain a wealth of knowledge from this forum especially the engine forum for your engine class!
I have been a member hear now for almost 2 years and there are some very humorous and knowledgable people within this group.
Enjoy
Wes Van Mierlo
Canadian AME m1/M2 s33
ppl/IFR
C24R C-GGKP
CYOO

Well, you asked for it, so don't blame me.

I am an AME and have an A&P.

Knew I wanted to be in aviation since I was 7 yrs old...used to live close to a Bombardier plant in Toronto-(CYZD)...and saw many, many test flights of the Dash 7 (and then Dash 8). Attended Centennial College in Toronto; and after a 52 week long intense basic training gig, graduated in the summer of 1987. Was offered several jobs in Gen. Aviation-apprenticed at Ken Wilson Aircraft Sales & Service-Cessna Dealer at Buttonville Airport (CYKZ); just north of Toronto. Met some really cool ppl there...many of whom I still keep in touch with (and work with) to this day.

Left aviation when the economy tanked in 1989...until "The Bug" bit me again...re-entered aviation-in the cool world of the corporate jet...doing contract grooming and then eventually maintenance...managed to get a job with a corporate operator of a Westwind (IAI 1124-S#:429)...then the Co. purchased a Canadair (Bombardier) 601-3R (S#: 5168)...Got the 1124 maintenance initial course, but did not get the 601-3R endorsement. Worked there-1994-2000.

Got another golden opportunity to work for another company; maintaining a Gulfstream GIV-SP (S#: 1370) and a Beech Baron 58 (S#: TH-1600)....TA DAAHHH (the key to the Beech Talk Door)...worked there 2000-2008....which is when I took my current job...teaching aircraft maintenance to young (and older) students in Community College...Great gig; I recommend it to anyone...that is IF you can deal with all the other Faculty (yes, that was a DIG-Wes-kidding, of course).


That is it...I look forward to a long and involved participation here at Beech Talk...I have participated in the past in the American Bonanza Society...but I am sure this group will probably be a better fit for me.

Regards,
Louis