[simpits-tech] Need a plan

[Matt Bailey]

Hah! Glad to hear I'm not the only guy who considers possible career
paths based on how much sim gear it will enable him to make. :)

	-Matt Bailey

Bubba wrote:
> 
> Hmm, my plan might have just gotten a bit easier :) I may have gotten myself
> employed as a CNC waterjet operator and the plant manager is a former USMC
> aviation crewman (not sure what he did, but it was on the ground). While
> learning how to use the machine I'm going to have to cut some parts,
> naturally, so I think I'll have to make something that just happens to look
> like the left main panel and radio stack from a generic GA single. They also
> have bigger lathes and mills than mine which will make building the yoke and
> pedals a piece of cake. Unfortunately they aren't CNC, but that's life. The
> waterjet can cut more FEET (not inches) of aluminum than the mill can hold
> anyway :)
> 
> And if I wind up as the 3rd shift manager, which is also a possibility, I'm
> going to have to see if I can accidently make all the parts for a homebuilt.
> I wanna see how fast I can go on 100 horsepower.