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Old 09-26-2012, 04:36 PM
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Crazy.... and nobody dies if a nut goes missing. Smart man....
Actually, in the early days, HVAC equipment used Ammonia Gas and a missing nut could kill an entire Office Building!



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Old 09-26-2012, 04:42 PM
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Old 09-26-2012, 05:22 PM
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A&P - Just a Mechanic
Constant speed Hartzel - Just a prop
Lycoming IO-360 - Just an engine

Where do we draw the line in what we call something?
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Old 09-26-2012, 05:37 PM
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Like I said in my post, there is nothing wrong with calling an aircraft mechanic an A&P if he/she is rated for both. It has been that way for decades and is not likely to change. A&P is not a "nasty" term.

I was simply stating that technically he/she is a mechanic.
Would you call a mechanic rated for airframe only an "A"?
Example; "My P did a fantastic job rebuilding my engine!"
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Old 09-26-2012, 05:51 PM
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it's just a pet peeve of mine, i also get annoyed when people put "my CFII"

just say instructor, you don't have to explain all of his accolades and credentials

I work with technology, and I have the same pet peeves when people try to use their certifications as new adjectives or pronouns to describe themselves
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Old 09-26-2012, 06:23 PM
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Actually, in the early days, HVAC equipment used Ammonia Gas and a missing nut could kill an entire Office Building!



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I remember using Lithium Bromide...nasty stuff, but I kinda miss the smell...
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Old 09-26-2012, 06:40 PM
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I've got a thing about "doctor". Its from being an A&P for too long.
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Old 09-26-2012, 07:10 PM
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We call 'em wrenchers at work...but you should hear the colourful names they call us pilots!
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Old 09-26-2012, 08:25 PM
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Back in the 80's, there was an attempt to change the aircraft "mechanic" title to Aviation Maintenance Technician. I graduated with degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. I still have a hard time spelling "Maintenance" and "Technician". Pretty sure lot's of others have the same trouble. Anyhow, we were considered AMT's and it sounded better than "Mechanic". At some point, at my previous employer, we rose up as a group and demanded representation as a "skilled" craft. After succeeding in our efforts the company outsourced most of our jobs to foreign "laborers". Another big U.S. employer just axed a whole bunch more AMT's for discounted "laborers". Seems there are many who consider the AMT a simple "mechanic" or less, a "laborer".

For a few years, a large group of A&P mechanics enjoyed the proud title AMT. Since I no longer earn a living as an A&P, I don't hold to either names. However, I consider A&P's worthy of a higher title than simply "mechanic". I respect their craft, and skill they possess. Most don't care to be called AMT's, but I don't know any who don't mind the title A&P. So A&P it is.

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Old 09-26-2012, 08:47 PM
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In New Zealand and Australia, and probably other countries, the title is Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. The short title is "Engineer". Unfortunately, the abbreviation is L.A.M.E.
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