have an airplane? I can fix it.

[ash7]

Business has dropped off a little for me lately... i know there are a few (aspiring and current) pilots on the board here other than myself. If you guys have anything wrong with your crafts, or need assistance with a homebuilt project - definitely give me a call. 706-326-7771

- FAA certified mech. with both Airframe and Powerplant tickets. I have repaired and installed engines from Continental and Teledyne (my personal favorite). I can fabricate sheetmetal repairs as well.
- Licensed pilot with IFR & twin engine ratings
- 4 years of avionics experience working with Stark Avionics as an on call installer/troubleshooter. I am also adept at designing and building entire instrument panels from the ground up. Capable of installing and troubleshooting all types of EFIS, and avionics equipment including units from:

Garmin, Honeywell, Bendix/King, L3, Avidyne, Dynon, Aspen, Chelton, Vertical Power, Grand Rapids Technologies, MidContinent, OPTechnologies... just to get the list started.

I can travel to your location as long as it's within GA. Rates are typical of a avionics contractor, but somewhat negotiable depending on the work being accomplished.

a couple examples of my work:
complete panel build in an RV8
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/n521375645_4767242_5681.jpg

Garmin G600 retro, 430Ws, 396 panel mount install
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/n521375645_4705776_2596.jpg

flying the tecnam after the install
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/n521375645_2810321_3177.jpg

Tecnam AFS 3500 retro and 396 panel mount install
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/n521375645_2655263_7753.jpg

new panel build for an RV8, Garmin G900x, Dynon D100... etc
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/hatch77/n521375645_2506579_6198.jpg

-jonathan

[ash7]

Forgot to mention that I'm also available on the weekends, 24/7 more or less... :goodjob:

-jonathan

[-S Double C-]

hope all goes well this economy is crazy! My company just laid of 80 people and may lay off another 50ish. Thank god i got my promotion or i would have been one of them. On top of all that they cut the hours down to 32 a week...

[SrFoEva]

twinstar FTW, i would love to fly one....
only been in the diamondstar

[ash7]

It is a fuel sipper, but ever since the insolvency of Theilert its a lot more expensive to acquire engine parts...

Killing the pocketbook lately.

The Diamond DA40 is a nice plane though, I've had several clients that fly them... All are huge fans and swear they'll never fly another cessna if they can help it. :goodjob:

-jonathan

[stephen]

have you looked into getting your AI certificate or do you have it? i've had some piss poor luck with my A & P license (used it maybe 6mos in the past 4yrs). i'm about to try and get my AI certificate/license. i think the going rate is like $200 to sign off inspections. there's "flying communities" all over GA, where it's basically a neighborhood with a strip in the center...a lot of those guys always look for AI's.

i'll also get the company name for you, but a buddy of mine (went to A&P school together) works on life flight helicopters, and he works on call.

not sure how far you are from macon, but gulfstream USED to always need people.

if i find anything, i'll definitely let you know!

[dvlerin41]

Sucks that i am already seeing bad news in the aviation business....I take my general and airframe test in March, if everything works out. Good Luck hope everything comes out for you well.

[BanginJimmy]

If you are looking for work and dont mind working out of state until things settle down here you could always contract. I was contracting for about 9 months and the money is great (was bringing home 1500/wk in Dothan, AL). The downside is that you have no benefits and they can lay you off at any time.

[ash7]

^ that's what i do man, except on a job-to-job basis. :goodjob:

I've flown as far as Kansas and Arizona for work :) Right now, I'm looking at Saudi Aramco as a possibility for a year or so.

-jonathan

[Papa_Smurf]

jonathan i got a little plane i need the oil changed on.

whats u charge?

[ash7]

jonathan i got a little plane i need the oil changed on.

whats u charge?

hourly rate is +-50 dollars, which type of plane is it?

-jonathan

[BanginJimmy]

^ that's what i do man, except on a job-to-job basis. :goodjob:

I've flown as far as Kansas and Arizona for work :) Right now, I'm looking at Saudi Aramco as a possibility for a year or so.

-jonathan

Right before all the issues with balckwater I had an interview with them to do their helicopter maintenance over in Iraq. I REALLY wish I got that job. I would be back home by now and my hosue and all other bills would be paid off.

[The BUCKY]

my car flys can you work on it

[ash7]

Right before all the issues with balckwater I had an interview with them to do their helicopter maintenance over in Iraq. I REALLY wish I got that job. I would be back home by now and my hosue and all other bills would be paid off.

yes sir, which is what I'm looking to do. :goodjob: Not really a huge fan of mechanic work though, i get enough of that with my car. I'd prefer to stick with avionics, the Saudis also have several openings for civilian jobs working on their F-15s as well... which would fit the bill perfectly since that's what i did in the AF. :goodjob:

-jonathan

[BanginJimmy]

no wire jockey trash for me. Just give me a piece of aluminum and get out of the way.

[ironchef]

High percentage of the IA population can barely afford beat up Hondas, much less an airplane. Try 6speedonline.com, you'd probably have more success there.

[BanginJimmy]

http://www.aviationemployment.com/job-listings/list-jobs.cgi?country=&state=&educationlevel=1&groupid=20&fulltime=1&parttime=1&permanent=1&temporary=1&punknown=1&tendollars=1&s2030=1&s3040=1&s40up=1&sunknown=1&newsincemonth=00&newsinceday=00&newsinceyear=0000&button=Search

ALOT of good jobs in aviation on this site.