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Mary Shafer FIRED aerospace research engineer


Ok, I admit it, that was a cheap shot that Mary did'nt deserve, I apologize.
But alot of times Mary comes off as this almighty aviation guru. Sure, she is
very smart and knowlegable.
But as a licensed mechanic for over 20 years. I was a Navy mechanic,
ex-Lockheed, 2 years GA, and the last 12 years in the airlines. Me or any other
mechanic who spends anytime on the hangar floor, knows that engineers are very
far from the "real" aircraft. The days of Kelly Johnson were over along time
ago.
Todays engineers deal with paper airplanes, the only time you see them is
when something they designed, built or modify doesn't work or fit.
Overworked underpayed, who knows.
But when Mary comes off saying I've never seen this or I never seen that, or
the Navy doesn't do this or the Air Force does that.
Sorry Mary, unless your different from the 99.9% of the other engineers, you
only know what you read or maybe see on the hangar floor when your walking by
on your way to your office.
Because,,,, you don't know what really happens on the floor, unless your out
there turning a wrench.
When I was on the hangar deck Mary, we did what we had todo, yep I"VE seen a
J-52 stuff into an A-4E, via a froklift. Wrong?? you betcha.
Also, we mechanics are NOT allowed to deviated from the FAR's no matter
what!!
ALL deviations come via engineering approval.
When they screw up, you see the results.