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| Author: | Dice-man [ 21 Jul 2005, 14:07 ] |
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Found this in my files... <b>Remembering the forgotten mechanic </b> Through the history of world aviation many names have come to the fore. Great deeds of the past, in our memory will last, as they’re joined by more and more. When man first started his labor, in his quest to conquer the sky, he was designer, mechanic, and pilot, and he built a machine that would fly. But somehow the order got twisted, and then in the public eye, the only man that could be seen was the man who knew how to fly. The pilots was everyone’s hero, he was bold he was grand, as he stood by his battered old airplane with his goggles and helmet in hand. To be sure these pilots all earned it, to fly you have to have guts. They blazed their names in the hall of fame on wings with bailing wire struts. But for each of these flying heroes there were thousands of little renown, and these were the men who worked on the planes but keep their feet on the ground. We all know the name of Lindbergh, and we’ve read of his flight to fame. But think, if you can, of his maintenance man, can you remember his name? And think of our wartime heroes, Gabreski, Jabara, and Scott. Can you tell me the names of their crew chiefs, a thousand to one you can not. Now pilots are highly trained people, and wings are not easily won. But without the work of the maintenance man our pilots would march with a gun. So when you see mighty jet aircraft as they make their way through the air, the grease stained man with the wrench in his hand is the man who put them there. Ugly But Well Hung |
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| Author: | Dutchy [ 21 Jul 2005, 16:32 ] |
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True and good words Dice-Man. Salute to those who work with planes. Dutchy Termites do it in the dark! (47FS Barksdale afb) |
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| Author: | M21 Sniper [ 21 Jul 2005, 17:07 ] |
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Hear, hear. <img src=newicons/smiley_salute.gif border=0 align=middle> <b>There are two kinds of soldiers. Snipers...and targets.</b> <img src="http://www.creedmoorsports.com/images/SA9121-M21.JPG" border=0> |
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| Author: | Lil Hitler [ 23 Jul 2005, 08:38 ] |
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Dice do you have this one,, The Mechanic's Creed Upon my honor, I swear that I shall hold in sacred trust the rights and privileges conferred upon me as a certified mechanic. Knowing full well that the safety and lives of others are dependent upon my skill and judgment. I shall never knowingly subject others to risks which I would not be willing to assume for myself, or those dear to me. In discharging this trust, I pledge myself never to undertake work or approve work which I feel to be beyond the limits of my knowledge, nor shall I allow any non-certificated superior to persuade me to approve aircraft or equipment as airworthy against my better judgment, nor shall I permit my judgment to be influenced by money or other personal gain, nor shall I pass as airworthy, aircraft or equipment about which I am in doubt, either as a result of direct inspection or uncertainty regarding the ability of others who have worked on it to accomplish their work satisfactory. I realize the grave responsibility which is mine as a certified airman, to exercise my judgment on the airworthiness of aircraft and equipment. I therefore, pledge unyielding adherence to these precepts for the advancement of aviation and for the dignity of my vocation. capche-capche da - we go forward together Faugh ah Ballaugh -Clear The Way- |
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| Author: | 30mike-mike [ 23 Jul 2005, 12:53 ] |
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Going to make sure 30MM jr sees these.<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle> "Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together...." - Carl Zwanzig |
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| Author: | Hawg166 [ 23 Jul 2005, 19:41 ] |
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Thats pretty deep. By this time tomorrow I shall have gained either a pearage or Westminster Abbey........Nelson |
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| Author: | JMF422nd [ 13 Aug 2005, 17:05 ] |
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It takes a four year Degree to break it. But only a high school diploma to fix it...............! |
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