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In the beginning of the year, the Thunderbirds along with the "Blues" and the Army Golden knights attend an airshow conference to set up the airshow schedule for the year. Private performers also attend. There is an agreement that the blue Angels and Thunderbirds don't perform at the same...

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The A&P's I work with are a combination of old and young heads. The "old" heads have big boxes with every tool you could imagine. The "young" heads have minimal stuff, trying to build their arsenal as they grow... Having the right tool for the job isn't just a catchy saying, it's the truth. Ask...

That's why I really love this forum, because there are so many different folks on this site. Some professionals and some folks that enjoy working on whatever on the weekends. There are many opinions on what the best tools are out there and how many tools you should own. We all can see and learn...

My dad was not very mechanically inclined. He knew the basics but I learned a lot from my grandpa working on farm equipment. I think my grandpa farmed so he could fix stuff. My dad knew I loved wrenching so he surrounded me with folks that he knew would mentor me well. I knew how to tear apart...

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My Snap On driver suggested this box. The top is good to set stuff on. It's durable but the box is tall so I wouldn't want to use it as a bench. For what I need it's perfect. You have to remove the cover completely to get into the box, which is kind of pain but it is what it is. I see this box...

That's what I earn my keep with.. Avionics doesn't require a lot of big tools. Mainly your normal size hand tools. We use 1/4" drive sockets/ratchets... I use my screwdrivers, pliers, and pen the most [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Thank you. I normally work out of an extra large ammo bag, so my box stores my specialized equipment. Stuff I need but normally don't use. Unlike most A&P mechanics, we don't work out of one particular hangar. We have 7 hangars and a big ramp. I go where the work is. We maintain almost 100 jets...

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