Fred Robel
27 Years Experience
Au Gres, MI
Male, 49
I'm a licensed Aircraft Mechanic & Inspector with twenty five-plus years in the field. I've had a varied career so far, with time spent in the sheetmetal, mechanic, and inspection specialties. Most of my time is on heavy Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft, of the passenger, cargo, and experimental type. This career isn't for everyone, but I enjoy it.
Please do NOT ask me to troubleshoot problems with your airplane, that is not what this Q&A is for.
If you are having a hard time grasping germ theory, probability, or the possible benefits of minimizing exposure vis-a-vis the tradeoff between prudent measures and what customers will tolerate; I suggest you inquire with the appropriate professional.
Because I'm not here for your BS.
WASH YOUR HANDS, WEAR A MASK.
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You are going to have to be a lot more specific than that.
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I don’t know? Because they’re federal employees?
Let’s try to keep the questions on topic.
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If you are referring to the 737 Max aircraft, I think better experts than me have written extensively about the issue.
A quick synopsis, I suppose, would be that Boeing wanted to upgrade the 737 series to a certain level of performance and efficiency, which required re-engining the aircraft, among other things.
Then several “needs” of the program started colliding.
In order to make the new model more appealing to airlines, Boeing promised that no new flight training would be needed for the crews.
Then the new engine just wouldn’t fit in the same profile space as the old engine. So the pylon has to be redesigned.... Read More +
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Cruise Ship Officer
Is the "women and children first" rule still in effect?
Help Desk Technician
Does it get aggravating answering people's dumb questions all day long?
Subway Store Manager
Does Subway have a secret menu?
Tri-jets were a solution for safety. For a time when four engines were too much, and not needed. But two weren’t enough, for either thrust needs, or safety.
ETOPS effectively put an end to the three engine aircraft.
There is a lot of history to the topic. I encourage you to research it. It is interesting.
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We still use all the jump seats sometimes, if that’s what you mean. If we are carrying extra crew or maintenance personnel.
If you mean, “Can an aircraft mechanic fly jump seat somewhere as a company benefit?” Then I really don’t know. My company doesn’t do that. I suspect that would not be a common practice in the commercial airline world either.
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