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The aircraft engineer


The aircraft engineer
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3191 W: 947 N: 11482] (48968)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-12-15
Categories: Artwork, Mood
Camera: Minolta 300 si, Minolta135mm AF
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-01-11 13:19
Viewed: 775
Points: 36
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Tribute to the aircraft maintenance engineer…

Today I accepted a new opportunity of a new job! As former aircraft engineer (refer WS) my career continued as Line Maintenance Manager to Airline Customer Support Manager at KLM and today I received the happy message I will start a new job as Technical Representative at KLM Cityhopper, the commuter airline of KLM. It is my first job to work for an aircraft (airline) operator in stead of an aircraft maintenance provider. So here I posted a tribute to all Aircraft Engineers all over the world who are dedicated to aircraft maintenance and technology. "Keep them flying safely" is their motto. Cheers mates!

This nice bronze sculpture [about two feet in diameter, so no macro shot] I photographed at one of the doors of the Norwich Town Hall in 2004.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is a person licensed to perform maintenance on an aircraft. The Canadian equivalent to an American Aircraft Maintenance Technician, AMEs are licensed by Transport Canada (in the Netherlands by the IVW Dutch civil aviation authorities) to perform maintenance as per the aviation regulations (FAR or JAA)
All aircraft, with the exception of certain homebuilt and ultra light planes, must carry a valid Certificate of Airworthiness to be legally allowed to fly. In order for this certificate to remain valid, all maintenance on the aircraft must be certified by a licensed AME. As well, all privately registered aircraft must be inspected a minimum of once every 365 days in order for the Certificate of Airworthiness to remain valid. This annual inspection must be certified by an AME. Finally, if a non-licensed person performs any work on an aircraft, an AME must check their work and again certify that it was correctly performed. AMEs therefore carry considerable legal responsibility for ensuring that work has been performed in accordance with the applicable standards of airworthiness.

Most people become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer by attending a Certified School registered under the aviation regulating authority of that country. In what is typically an 18 to 24 month program, they must learn everything that is required for maintenance of a typical airplane. This is followed by an apprenticeship period which usually takes a minimum of 4 years. AMEs must also learn all of the sections of the Canadian Aviation Regulations which pertain to them. Finally, though an AME will learn a great deal about all aspects of aviation maintenance. For more complicated maintenance jobs called "specialized work", only an Approved Maintenance Organizations certified to perform specific work can certify that particular job. (Text Wikipedia.com)
PavelL, shelbeesmom, ttreen, Hitbit, evgenia, PierreFrigon, vandana2923, kbeall, mortcdz, SkyF, jan515 has marked this note useful
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To mortcdz: NorwichGreenBaron 1 01-15 17:05
To Dawn: Me...GreenBaron 1 01-12 18:05
To PavelL: Thanks!GreenBaron 1 01-11 17:30
To Jan: Job...GreenBaron 1 01-11 17:06
To PierreFrigon: Cheers!GreenBaron 1 01-11 16:44
To shelbeesmom: Tickets...GreenBaron 2 01-11 14:23
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  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 434 W: 123 N: 728] (4867)
  • [2007-01-11 13:37]
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WOW, You have the new job!!!! I think thats great! Can you arrange a TL-flight for me now?? So I can make photo's of the world beneath me......

Its just a joke!! congratiolations with your new job!!!
And by the way.... I love your photo and how you framed it!!!

Very well done!

Greetings Janneke

Hi HAns!
Very good sharp macro!
Very nice details!
TFS
PavelL

Hi Hans,
great details an idea! I like it. The note is very useful. TFS

All the best,
Ioana

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1410 W: 130 N: 3832] (15926)
  • [2007-01-11 14:22]

Cool photo Hans..
Great notes.. I just missed my tickets as I booked our flight about an hour ago...
darn...
Congratulations on the job and I love your ws photo!!
I hope the new job does not get in the way of TL! ;)

Tricia

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1082 W: 436 N: 421] (13330)
  • [2007-01-11 14:38]

Hi Hans
Very well shown. Goog job.
Anna

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  • Hitbit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 163 N: 451] (5872)
  • [2007-01-11 14:52]

Mooi shot Hans Prachtige details heel mooi.
Gefeliciteerd met je nieuwe job!

TFS

Grtz Pim

Hello, Hans,
Congratulations for your new job and all the best!
You have a really nice and proud "hero picure" :)
Regards, Evgenia

Van Harte Gefeliciteerd Hans, met deze prachtige job.
Daar drink ik op (limonade heb ik hier staan)
Cheers, Hans, Proost.
Jan

Well, congratulations are in order. Bring out the champagne :-).
Very good clear and sharp photo.
Well done
Pierre

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15602)
  • [2007-01-12 1:53]

Zeer zuivzr opgenomen! Jammer dat ik
die engelse teksten zo moeilijk
verteer...

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  • Mas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 62 N: 250] (2677)
  • [2007-01-12 4:05]

Gefeliciteerd met je nieuwe job, Hans.
Lijkt me op je lijf geschreven.
En een mooie foto als herinnering aan deze beslissing.
TFS
Marcel

Great notes Hans! Wonderful crisp macro shot! CONGRATULATIONS on the new job! Now you can send all my free tickets to me!! YEAH!!!
Great shot!
B-)
Linda
pt

very good presentation, great details!
thanks,

Armel.

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1134 W: 100 N: 3363] (17532)
  • [2007-01-12 17:49]
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Congrats on your new job Hans.. well done to you... can you organize a plane to pick up all the Trekkies, for a Giant TL meeting..LOL...

I presume thats you in the workshop.. nice to see you, and great notes..

Photo is excellent, great sharpness, and presentation.

Kind regards
Dawn.

Congratulations Hans for new post.

This is a wonderful picture presented here. I first thought it is a coin. Very sharp picture. :) Vandana

Nice self! Congrats on your promo. Excellent document shot. Goog PS job on the black area.

Cheers!

Ben.

Nice picture and superb note to go with it - I've lived in Norwich all my life and never seen this sculpture, so will go hunting for it tomorrow!
Congratulations on your new job, and you never know, on one of my trips on KLM to Schipol I may bump into you.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-01-17 13:50]

Hello Hans,
congrats on the new job, sounds like you are up for a new challenge :-).
Love this composition, very well captured and the presentation is wonderful. Very nice close up work, the details are fabulous and the sharpness superp.
TFS..Sky

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-02-24 17:43]

Wow Hans,Awesome sharpnes details my dear friend good presentation of your picture and wondeful note.
Regards.
Janusz

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