Learned to fly in 1970 at the age of 16. Started my maintenence career on Ag Cats at 15. I was a B-52 F&G Stratofortress Crew Chief for 6 years with the 320th BW. Flew corporate 91 and 135. Maintained a P-51 Mustang for 7 years. Learned the Merlin with Dwight Thorne and Mike Nixon. I was typed in Lears 25, 35, 45, 55, and King Air 350. Owned and maintained a Waco UPF-7. Now, happily retired living way off the grid on 20 acres. Aviation is only an amusing read anymore.