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ChrisT-VA-1208 · 12-22-2008

Hi Ken -

I'm 26 and decided it was time to choose a career that I will enjoy. I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Mathematics Minor with only two years of experience from required co-op work. This showed me that while engineering was fun (at least I thought the school work was) that the actual job was barely hands on. So I figured what better than to find a job that I would actually be using my training every time I work and do something that sounds challenging yet fun at the same time.
I've loved planes, airports, and anything concerning them for years. As a kid my dad would take me to CVG (before the big Delta Terminal remodel and strict security) because we could sit in the terminal and watch planes come and go. Anytime I travel I make sure to get window seats right behind the wings to watch what happens anytime the pilot moved the plane. Closest I've been to flying myself was after I was pushed out of a plane at 12,000ft. Of course, with another person strapped to my back and a couple of parachutes. Being in the air and traveling is such a thrill to me.
Anywho, just sayin hey and that I'm lookign into ATP as my choice for training to reach my new career.

Tyson
(yeah, I prefer to be refered to by my last name)

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ChrisT-VA-1208 Future Professional Pilot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St Marys, GA Posts: 20	Introduction Hi Ken - I'm 26 and decided it was time to choose a career that I will enjoy. I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Mathematics Minor with only two years of experience from required co-op work. This showed me that while engineering was fun (at least I thought the school work was) that the actual job was barely hands on. So I figured what better than to find a job that I would actually be using my training every time I work and do something that sounds challenging yet fun at the same time. I've loved planes, airports, and anything concerning them for years. As a kid my dad would take me to CVG (before the big Delta Terminal remodel and strict security) because we could sit in the terminal and watch planes come and go. Anytime I travel I make sure to get window seats right behind the wings to watch what happens anytime the pilot moved the plane. Closest I've been to flying myself was after I was pushed out of a plane at 12,000ft. Of course, with another person strapped to my back and a couple of parachutes. Being in the air and traveling is such a thrill to me. Anywho, just sayin hey and that I'm lookign into ATP as my choice for training to reach my new career. Tyson (yeah, I prefer to be refered to by my last name)