Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:

my favorite exhibit at the royal canadian whatever in ontario a few years ago.

lancaster bomber. still flying. one of 2 in the world.









yes those pans on the floor were catching leaking oil from the engines. it was made in england, you know.

silversiren posted:

herman391 posted:

I'm graduating the program at Centennial College in a few weeks (just finished my final classes today actually, exams start next week). I was afraid you were going to say Centennial from your first post. The program is what you make of it, you can learn a lot of theory, and some of the teachers are great, but you won't get much from the hands on stuff if your already mechanically inclined.

The planes you get to work on in the hangar are in very good shape, missing enough pieces that you can't even fully do the projects that are laid out for you. If your like me and want to try to fix up some of the planes when your finished projects early, you won't be able to find hardware in stores because there isn't anything useful/ fits and they won't buy parts to replace the broken ones because there are students who don't care and just break things; ruining it for the ones who do care.

With that said, I don't want to discourage you, like I said you can learn a heck of a lot of theory, and there's some great teachers that will teach you as much as you want to know if you show the initiative. But you won't get the full value of the hands on stuff because of the state the planes are in. I know exactly who told you the wage numbers, from what I gather from some people in the industry, they aren't far off once your licensed.

Your going in at the right time though, changes are coming to the program supposedly, so things might be a little bit different next year. Plus by the time you graduate the job market should open back up again. I went in at the wrong time and can't find a job anywhere, sent out 40 resumes and have heard back from one company but it's not very promising. Also, unless you're very luck or know someone, jobs are always hard to come by in the GTA, go north (way north) or west for a few years get your license and then come back.

If you want I can give you some more information, just ask.

River Raid posted:

It's known by the RAF as a NIMROD. It's essentially the same concept as a JSTAR but far better looking

FullMetalJacket posted:

just lettin the internet know that I MUTHAFUCKIN GRADUATED! my AME S course. now the fun part is trying somewhere that will let me fondle their airplanes.

D C posted:

Was in Yellowknife working last week, the airshow was on Saturday and Sunday, since I was working with the Ice Pilots guys I got a chance to get nice and close. Just wish I had my camera.

PhotoKirk posted:

I saw a Nimrod at the Houston air show several year back. Loudest plane I've ever heard. Ugly too.


I think the Nimrod might be the only aircraft that is offensive to every sense.

ehnus posted:

There's a regularly-used waterbombing Martin Mars that uses Wasp Major engines, I guess they have found some source of fuel for it?