So Yeah, I Did a Thing...

[SCCutler]

...as the vernacular goes.

---

Sometimes, you need to do something to change lanes, keep your brain and your soul intact.

Today, I presented myself at 0800 sharp, at a shop in the deep piney woods of east Texas (we call that "behind the Pine Curtain).

After 7-8 hours or so of conversation, scrutiny, demonstration of handiwork and all-around coolness, I left, weary, drained and possessing a new certificate.

Presented for your consideration, I am

Your obedient servant,

Spike Cutler, A&P

 

[weilke]

Congrats !

Did you do an apprenticeship ?

 

[Pilawt]

Hey Spike, every now and again my engine sounds like it's running a little rough. What do you think it is?



Just kiddin'. Congrats!!

 

[Unit74]

What did you build?

 

[SToL]

Congratulations Spike!

 

[mondtster]

Congratulations!

Of all the practical tests I’ve taken (including the initial flight instructor checkride, which everyone makes a big deal about) the mechanic test was probably the most involved and labor intensive. It’s a big accomplishment to earn a mechanic certificate.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

Those letters look so cool behind your name!

 

[unsafervguy]

Congrats clock started until you get that IA

 

[timwinters]

Cool Beans!

Now you too can argue w/ Tom

 

[GMascelli]

...as the vernacular goes.

Sometimes, you need to do something to change lanes, keep your brain and your soul intact.

Today, I presented myself at 0800 sharp, at a shop in the deep piney woods of east Texas (we call that "behind the Pine Curtain).

After 7-8 hours or so of conversation, scrutiny, demonstration of handiwork and all-around coolness, I left, weary, drained and possessing a new certificate.

Presented for your consideration, I am

Your obedient servant,

Spike Cutler, A&P

CONGRATS!!

 

[Mike Smith]

BZ Spike!

 

[SkyDog58]

Cool Beans!

Now you too can argue w/ Tom

And probably be correct.

 

[bnt83]

Do I hear panel upgrade time?

 

[SkyDog58]

Remember now that you are a mechanic you need to wash your hands BEFORE taking a leak.

 

[alfadog]

Congrats and welcome to the club that can maintain/repair most things on their own airplane! And those of others, too. If they care to

 

[wsuffa]

Congrats, Spike!

 

[tmyers]

Way to go Spike, congrats

Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

 

[Skyrys62]

Top marks Mate!

 

[Timbeck2]

I'm on the same path, congrats Spike, really happy for you. I'll be taking the one in Nashville next year or so as I know nothing about the the pile curtain location.

 

[SkyDog58]

I'm on the same path, congrats Spike, really happy for you. I'll be taking the one in Nashville next year or so as I know nothing about the the pile curtain location.

Why Nashville? Aren’t there any DMEs out there?

 

[timwinters]

Remember now that you are a mechanic you need to wash your hands BEFORE taking a leak.

OMG...that's funny...Because I need to do that...

...OFTEN!

When one owns as much junk equipment as I do...

 

[EdFred]

Gre

OMG...that's funny...Because I need to do that...

...as much junk equipment as I do...

not gonna say a thing

 

[AdamZ]

Hey Spike, every now and again my engine sounds like it's running a little rough. What do you think it is?



Just kiddin'. Congrats!!

That is easy to diagnose. Clearly you were flying over water!

Way to go Spike Culter, ESQA&P. Prounounced SQUAP

 

[Timbeck2]

Why Nashville? Aren’t there any DMEs out there?

There isn't a two week finishing course out here.

 

[idahoflier]

Congrats!

 

[SkyDog58]

There isn't a two week finishing course out here.

Ah, got it. Doing the quick bake at bakers.

 

[Morgan3820]

...as the vernacular goes.

---

Sometimes, you need to do something to change lanes, keep your brain and your soul intact.

Today, I presented myself at 0800 sharp, at a shop in the deep piney woods of east Texas (we call that "behind the Pine Curtain).

After 7-8 hours or so of conversation, scrutiny, demonstration of handiwork and all-around coolness, I left, weary, drained and possessing a new certificate.

Presented for your consideration, I am

Your obedient servant,

Spike Cutler, A&P

Cool we need more A&P’s. Pilots are a dime a dozen

 

[Fiveslide]

Today, I applied to be educated to become an A&P.

It will be a long drive to the campus each day, long hours, I'll probably have to hire a nanny to help with our son while I'm gone. Hopefully it will be worth it in the end.

 

[steingar]

Congrats Spike. Something I hope to do in my retirement, if such a thing ever takes place. Might not, since I like to keep flying. Coming to Oshkosh this year?

 

[SCCutler]

Congrats Spike. Something I hope to do in my retirement, if such a thing ever takes place. Might not, since I like to keep flying. Coming to Oshkosh this year?

Thank you!

I will be OSH-ing this year, if weather cooperates. Probably Sunday-Wednesday, but dependent upon traveling companions’ schedules, as it will not be in my plane.

 

[Ted]

Congrats, Spike! Very happy for you.

 

[steingar]

Thank you!

I will be OSH-ing this year, if weather cooperates. Probably Sunday-Wednesday, but dependent upon traveling companions’ schedules, as it will not be in my plane.

If you're at Oshkosh I'll be happy to buy you a beer. Only met you once, but I'd love to chat. I'll be there for most of the shebang since I teach Origami at the Craft Tent.

 

[weirdjim]

Spike...

WElcome to the profession.

My forum is Monday morning at 10. Come on around to see how you can loophole the owner-built parts gig.

Jim

 

[SCCutler]

Spike...

WElcome to the profession.

My forum is Monday morning at 10. Come on around to see how you can loophole the owner-built parts gig.

Jim

On my schedule!

Before I became lawyer-dude, I was electronics-Service-dude.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Very cool, Spike! Congrats!

Here I was, thinking you'd bought another airplane - Something for low and slow, for the new "lane".