Aircraft engineers ... the most dedicated group of people you'll ever find
Of all the enthusiasts in
aviation, the engineers are probably the most devoted to their jobs. Who
else would want to work and enjoy working, in the cold or rain? And yet
in all my years in aviation I never met one engineer who ever
complained about working on a plane. And often you'll find them giving
their expertise to private pilots or the restoration of old aircraft on
their days off.
Engineers are responsible for the
airworthiness of an aircraft. That is to say that their routine
inspections before and after flights is an integral part of the design
and operational philosophy of an aircraft. But if you see an engineer
working on your aircraft just before flight, rather than say to
yourself "What's wrong?" say to yourself - "'I'm glad they're keeping
my aircraft in perfect condition". When a component has to be checked
or replaced at least two engineers are involved.
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