How many years have you been in Aviation?

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Post by W5 »

40 years next July. (Ouch) :?
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11 years
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1st flight September 1971
1st Paying Job May 1973
Never been out of work since
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26 years of turning wrenches (well 25 + 1 year of pushing a pen)

doesn't seem that long!
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13 years so far.
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1 1/2
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30 years, five months.
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Post by Cool Rythms! »

Almost 17.
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Almost 17.
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Almost 16yrs. I still remember my first job like it was yesterday! Can't imagine doing anything else. (except maybe being in charge of hiring at Hooters :D )
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Post by BoneAir »

first job 5 years ago
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8 years going on 9. Still fun most days. :D
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20 yrs so far
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started in 92 it has taken me lots of great places and people
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Post by snaproll20 »

51 years since first flight.
45 trying to earn a living
Too dumb to quit and get a real job.
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Post by Over the Horn »

10 years :smt075
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Post by wrc »

First lesson, July 1972
First job, August 1977 Bonavair :wink:
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39 years and counting
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46 Years, Still having a Blast, Still Going Strong, And Still Learning!
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28 years and counting!
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Post by hazatude »

There are a lot of old bastards on Avcanada....


I feel like a kid :D
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34
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Post by oldtimer »

45.5 yrs. What the hell was I thinking?
First flight June 28 1959
First solo, 12 days later
PPL by Aug 1959.
Commercial by 1963
Wife by 1965
IFR BY 1971
ATPL by 1972
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14 :D
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Post by splitpin »

hazatude wrote:There are a lot of old bastards on Avcanada....


I feel like a kid :D
"Old Bastards??' 'scuse me, I can verify my parents! (I Think)
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