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Originally Posted by madcorgi
Jeff--from what you have described, AOG must have been a complete blast.
When I was the procurement manager for the KHI package on the 777 (mid-fuselage, keel beam, wing ribs, and cargo door), I got really interested in fabrication, tooling, and trouble-shooting. Here is a little vial of the first chips KHI cut on that airplane, which they presented with much fanfare, and which is one of my treasured possessions.
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That is just so awesome, in the most nerdly kind of way. One would just about have to be an airplane guy, a machinist, or something like that to recognize a bottle of chips for what it really is - a treasured souvenir representing a very satisfying, real life accomplishment. I love the fact that all of the chips and splinters are in a jar - most of mine came home embedded under she skin in my fingers, or elsewhere. I like yours better.
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Originally Posted by madcorgi
On the first couple airplanes, we had a terrible time getting the door cutouts made by KHI to fit the doors (made by Mitsubishi) within the 3-axis adjustment tolerances. The door chief mechanic on the line--a nasty, chaw-chewing redneck--used to call me up and scream at me to get out there and see the latest offense. Eventually I coordinated a field trip to KHI so he and they could work it out. It was a comical east meets west situation. The mech and I got to be friends during that experience-- I admired the way he was such a perfectionist. And and I got to learn a lot about how things designed in CATIA didn't always work in the factory.
Definitely looking forward to the class.
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Hah - I think I know that guy... and hundreds more just like him. God bless 'em, every ornery goddamned one of 'em. And yes, they will certainly never hold back when it comes time to offer their well considered opinions, on the parts on hand or the guys who came up with them. I kind of miss being around those guys.