68volksy Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Just sitting here munching on my lunch and started wondering what it is/was us recreational flyers do/did for a living and who employs/employed us. I'm curious as to just how diverse this community might be. Also curious to see if any of the general stereotypes actually fit. I'm primarily an Accountant by trade and work for my own business. Anyone else wish to share?
Ultralights Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Aircraft Structures engineer by day, was part time flying instructor for 3 yrs.
Suitman Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 IT Project Manager farmed out by a Business consulting company
Guest Jake.f Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I'm a student currently, and likely will be at uni for the next 7 years...
skyfox1 Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 l was dairy farmer twenty years then dozer and excavator operator now semi retired fighting cancer.
stanzahero Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I spent a score of years as an automotive engine reconditioner then after a career change a computer programmer specialising in web development. BecM, my intellegent half, spent time as a molecular biologist with vacinnes and crud and now is a school principal at her own high school Stalag...
motzartmerv Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I use to be a porno star, but have settled somewhat. Flying is all I do now, it pays SOME of the bills, the rest .....the cheques in the mail.:peepwall: ps. Don't tell my mum im a pilot, she thinks im a piano player at a brothel. 2
ave8rr Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 WA Mining Co Aerodrome Reporting / Operations Officer.
Hongie Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 mechanic by trade, working as a fitter in an underground coal mine these days
Bubbleboy Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Trade certified Watchmaker for 4 years then Embalmer / Funeral Director for 14 years then Correctional Officer for 6 years and now operate my own pool & spa / handyman maintenance business. Also have experience in motorcycle and small engine repairs. Scotty
Chris Tarran Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 25 years in Sales in Telecommunications & IT working for Telecom (pre Telstra) and various other equipment vendors and then bought a country pub (7 years ago). 1
rgmwa Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Structural engineer building my `transition to retirement' aircraft, except that retirement is now even further off due to aircraft construction project. rgmwa
turboplanner Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I use to be a porno star, but have settled somewhat. Flying is all I do now, it pays SOME of the bills, the rest .....the cheques in the mail.:peepwall:ps. Don't tell my mum im a pilot, she thinks im a piano player at a brothel. His looks went off.
Guest dad Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Call me Jack, from shearing sheep to shovelling #$@!. not enough fingers and toes to count what I've done and only a couple of things twice. Peter
rdarby Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Manager of a project management office, through mining, consulting and financial services.
Guest SAJabiruflyer Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I fix computers, or more often than not, sit there staring at them wondering why they wont do as asked. Self employed since 2001, before that I was in management with Woolworths Ltd. I have been in work since I was 12yrs old - whether it be washing dishes, delivering flyers (pamphlets!!), selling lollies door to door, always found something to do!. Dont get me started on unemployment issues...
pudestcon Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Carpenter by trade and registered builder in WA. Had my own building business for 25 years or so, then moved to the big smoke. I'm now the QC and Safety manager for one of the large home building companies in WA. I also am an SM with an organisation sourcing investment properties for members. Pud
J170 Owner Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 My working life has been in electronics and computing, last 15 years in c++ programming. I did however have a short but interesting job as a minder for some 'ladies of the night'. My best friend back then was Mr. Waterpipe.
Neil_S Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Been in IT for decades, first as a programmer on mainframes, then database technical manager for a UK airline, but more recently as a specialist database support engineer.
Kyle Communications Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Spray painting XC falcons at the Ford assembly plant in Brisbane in 1977 then started in 1978 electrical fitter mechanic apprenticeship for a power authority and there until 1988 started my radio/ electronics and satellite phone business then and still doing it today although winding down to retirement hopefully in 4 years time with my farm and savannah :)
Jay A Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I have a company called CADplanners (www.cadplanners.com).... its great because it gives me the freedom to enjoy my wonderful little plane. I use to be a service manager with Toyota before that, there was no way I could have done what I'm doing now. Flying is so bloody aditctive.
Hongie Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 ?...short but interesting job as a minder for some 'ladies of the night'. My best friend back then was Mr. Waterpipe. Many perks with that job :p ?
Tomo Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Farm kid, But a Diesel Fitter/motor mech by trade, and work as a mobile mechanic servicing the Darling Downs, and parts of Australia at times.
octave Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I spent 12 years in the RAAF as a musician, now a musician and music teacher
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