Originally Posted by
de727ups
I'm not sure where you're thinking of for the FE/SO job but those seats are becoming fewer and fewer, while at the same time, occupied more and more by over 60 guys.
It always saddens me to hear that FE's are becoming fewer.
I've been studying dads old Zweng manual as I am thinking of getting the FE rating to broaden my knowledge and add something prehistoric to the resume. Plus, I would be the third FE in the family.
I forgot the original posters name but I too have a love affair with the old 747-100/200. Good old steam gauges, JT9Ds, Flight Engineer..... Truely a mans' airplane! Would be nice to fly one someday.