SuzukiSavage.com /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Politics, Religion (Tall Table) >> Juat anudder day in LaLaLand.... /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1517681318 Message started by raydawg on 02/03/18 at 10:08:38

Title: Juat anudder day in LaLaLand.... Post by raydawg on 02/03/18 at 10:08:38 Well kiddies, off to work AGAIN...... I have worked every weekend since Christmas. Can you even imagine, those of you who have no idea what its like to build a commercial aircraft, that we are aiming to build 54 units a month, WTF????   :o :o :o Appox. 250 million dollars a day is our income presently, golly, right up there with Trump and Oprah  ;D Yeah, I know, its NOT the economy, sorta like YOU CAN'T RELEASE THAT MEMO.....sure tang sweeties, but its MY economy I care about  ;D ;D ;D Anybody want to field the question I still ask, What's Changed I'll read it, if not, keep pounding your own puds, in your own circle, and call it wonderful  :-* ;D :D :o Adios amigos  :-*

Title: Re: Juat anudder day in LaLaLand.... Post by thumperclone on 02/03/18 at 11:53:55 12011904011707600 wrote: Well kiddies, off to work AGAIN...... I have worked every weekend since Christmas. Can you even imagine, those of you who have no idea what its like to build a commercial aircraft, that we are aiming to build 54 units a month, WTF????   :o :o :o Appox. 250 million dollars a day is our income presently, golly, right up there with Trump and Oprah  ;D Yeah, I know, its NOT the economy, sorta like YOU CAN'T RELEASE THAT MEMO.....sure tang sweeties, but its MY economy I care about  ;D ;D ;D Anybody want to field the question I still ask, What's Changed I'll read it, if not, keep pounding your own puds, in your own circle, and call it wonderful  :-* ;D :D :o Adios amigos  :-* ups just bought a bunch of 747s??

Title: Re: Juat anudder day in LaLaLand.... Post by raydawg on 02/03/18 at 13:52:24 You are right, at work now, traffic was crap! They bought 14 in 2016, with an option for 14 more, at that price.... A good practice on a popular bird that back-logs quickly, but this airframe is on its way out. However, they locked in their cost, that worked out in their favor. Only 2 of the original order has been delivered, which leaves 26 more to build/deliver, which will mean minimum of 5 years of work for that line, more like 10, at present production level. They also offered a few more 767 freighters, which they have about 60 presently.... That is the same platform the new Air Force tanker is built upon. Boeing is so strong right now and this diveserfying into so many different markets around the world as well. Also, we are on the verge of buying another aircraft manufacturer

Title: Re: Juat anudder day in LaLaLand.... Post by raydawg on 02/03/18 at 15:26:28 I meant bought a few more 767 freighters. A wide body, but no where the payload as the queen of the sky. To give you an idea, I am presently building the 737, mostly a domestic flier, but can do some longer routes, they fly to Hawaii now, small, tight, cheap....not my way to spend 5 hours. Anyway, the fuselage of the 737 is smaller than the diameter of the motor on the big jets, just to give you an idea of the power it takes to lift these payloads. Now the 787 is all together different, yes, a twin isles jet, but because of design advancements, she can lift off and land, in less feet than a 737...... A amazing aircraft, and the dash 10 configuration is soon to be delivered to its first customer. If you ever get a chance to fly on it, you won’t believe the difference. Folks travel around based on being able to fly on that aircraft!!!!

Title: Re: Juat anudder day in LaLaLand.... Post by ruckus430 on 02/03/18 at 22:50:08 Woa this is interesting, when an aircraft is built how much of it is automated? Is it compartmentalised for example, would you only be responsible for the same equipment or section of each of the newly built aircraft that UPS has ordered or do you touch all parts of the aircraft at some point? Also I used to maintain F-16's and A-10's and it was a pain in the butt, but I was only responsible for maintaining  electrical and mechanical equipment that were related to weapons release systems

Title: Re: Juat anudder day in LaLaLand.... Post by raydawg on 02/04/18 at 00:15:08 6D656A303734040 wrote: Woa this is interesting, when an aircraft is built how much of it is automated? Is it compartmentalised for example, would you only be responsible for the same equipment or section of each of the newly built aircraft that UPS has ordered or do you touch all parts of the aircraft at some point? Also I used to maintain F-16's and A-10's and it was a pain in the butt, but I was only responsible for maintaining  electrical and mechanical equipment that were related to weapons release systems Maintaining, or building, two very distinct task. I touch as much as my certifications allow me. I go where I am most needed. Different programs call for different processes. The 737 moves every day, to a new position where the jobs are performed under sequence, normally by the same crew/persons. I travel, and have been in 4 different programs because of my certifications, and the flight-line. Automation is becoming more and more prevalent, but it has lots of limitations still. Depending on which program, lots of parts/assemblies are built by vendors, and assembled at the final build assembly facilities/factory. I take it you were either Navy, or AF, and this was your assigned job, yes? Big difference, lots of guys got their start there, and were then hired by Boeing.

Title: Re: Juat anudder day in LaLaLand.... Post by ruckus430 on 02/04/18 at 22:35:02 I was in the AF and I was a weapons loader, so we loaded bombs missles and rockets to the aircraft and were responsible for maintaining the related systems. I got out in 2016 and am about to start my first job at a civilian airport. Its going to be a wierd transition but I'm doing maintenance anymore wooo its a rough world.

Title: Re: Juat anudder day in LaLaLand.... Post by raydawg on 02/05/18 at 09:39:18 Where you live? What you doing at the airport? You can get your A & P you know, with great scholarships available to those who served. Boeing is really looking to open up a service /maintence operation. Also, currently, and almost always, it has openings for AOG staff. I turned down a very good opportunity to go abroad and working 787's in service. I do not like to travel for extended amounts of time. GREAT for a single guy, 200M a year, plus expenses, etc. PM me if you would like more info.

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