What is your relation with 'Aviation'?

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 07 Oct 2003, 12:39

twan01 wrote:I think this is a very good idea for a forum and find that every "Luchtzak" member needs to tell about his relationship to aviation. A perfect way to learn more about each other

Just a small point. Not everyone who contributed on this thread (or indeed these forums) comes under the gender description of "his".

Thank you.

Louise (who is a she!!! and would appreciate "hers" being added to posts instead of just "his")!!!

BBKing · Post by **BBKing** » 07 Oct 2003, 13:40

I felt in love with aviation at the age of 12-13.

For many years I dreamed every second of my life of a career as a BAF Fighter pilot. Aviation was my life !!! I read ans saw everything about aviation, visited many airshows a year, ... I started flying as a Belgian Air Cadet in 1988.

At the age of 18, the moment of truth was there. I passed with succes the BAF examinations (even the medical ones) and was ready to start training, but at the end decided not to do it.

Up to now I don't know why exactly ... I just felt that it wouldn't be the right decision.

So I started law school at the KU Leuven, and managed to become an attorney-at-law. Now I have my own law office.

But aviation is a disease that never let you go. I'm still a real aviation enthusiast. I read ± 5 aviation magazines monthly, surf the net daily searching for aviation websites and visit airshows and airfields whenever possible.

In fact when I need to be in Leuven or Brussels for professional reasons, I even make some extra kilometers to spend some minutes at the threshold of 25L.

777 · Post by **777** » 07 Oct 2003, 14:00

I am an aviation enthousiast and it is also my passion.
Aviation is something just undescribable.

By the way,
'Airbus_fan', do you know the answer to the 'Avatar' problem? You recently changed yours.

Andre

golf1411 · Post by **golf1411** » 07 Oct 2003, 14:08

Member of airport police. Never had any problem with our BRU spotters

Post by **sn26567** » 07 Oct 2003, 16:18

golf1411 wrote:Member of airport police. Never had any problem with our BRU spotters

Too kind of you. Did you ever patrol outside the airport at the 25L threshold?

twan01 · Post by **twan01** » 07 Oct 2003, 17:01

Louise,

Reading your reply about "his" and "hers" I only can say one thing : Sorry, Sorry, Sorry,

Next time I'll think twice before talking about "his" or "hers".

However, according to my dictionary a "spotter" is masculine, and aren't we all a little bit "spotters" ???.
Also a lot of our user names aren't that clear neither about if it's a "he" or a "she"

But I promise, from now on, if talking about Louise, I always will talk about "she" and "hers"

Greetz

Fiero · Post by **Fiero** » 07 Oct 2003, 17:05

I'm currently working as a technician with SNBA. (Keeping the chickens in the air).
And next year I'm starting with the lessons to become a commercial pilot.

Greetzz
Rütger

Leo · Post by **Leo** » 11 Oct 2003, 10:46

I'm working as security guard and I have no connections in the aviation world, just the husband of my sister-in-law who works with the "finger" on the Lanzarote (Canary Islands) airport.

I just love to see and here airplanes.

Greetings,
Leo

ryanvsnow · Post by **ryanvsnow** » 07 Jun 2005, 23:08

I was always interested as a child. My uncle flew 732's for Piedmont in the early 80's. I started as a fueler and am now a Ramp Supervisor for Piedmont. Ironic? I enjoy ramp work 10 times better than fueling.

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 08 Jun 2005, 05:23

Born into an airpline and civil aviation family, had to be airborne myself.

Closely connected with policies, procedures and yes the ATF sector.

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 08 Jun 2005, 09:46

With me it is all about being a passenger very often!

ryanvsnow · Post by **ryanvsnow** » 08 Jun 2005, 10:00

bigjulie wrote:With me it is all about being a passenger very often!

And I'd like to thank you Julius because if not for you most of us would be unemployed.

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 08 Jun 2005, 11:22

ryanvsnow wrote:
bigjulie wrote:With me it is all about being a passenger very often!

And I'd like to thank you Julius because if not for you most of us would be unemployed.

Thank you ryanvsnow & everybody else in aviation careers for being so professional and conscientius about what you do.

:thumbsup2:

Flying_Dutchman · Post by **Flying_Dutchman** » 08 Jun 2005, 13:38

My relation with aviation, is my obsession for planes. I love to travel, the nicest part of traveling is the way to go to your destination

Later I would like to have a job in the aviation or a job with much travelpossibilities, like international representative. Anyway, I want to travel a lot

BeerGuzzler · Post by **BeerGuzzler** » 08 Jun 2005, 13:43

I have been working with Mtc. Control / AOG with a major airline in Atlanta, GA for the last 10 years..

lowflyby · Post by **lowflyby** » 12 Jun 2005, 05:51

I have worked in the aviation field for 10 years and now I am a Charter Supervisor in Charlotte, NC that handle NASCAR, NBA, and NFL.

ryanvsnow · Post by **ryanvsnow** » 12 Jun 2005, 07:43

lowflyby wrote:NASCAR

BTW: N727NK is on the ground at 0137