Hellow from AK

[Beezerboy]

Tom in Alaska. 66,  65 years in AK, semi-retired aircraft mechanic (40+ years), AI (Inspector), taught the trade for 20+ years at University (but always kept my hand in working general Av), pilot SEL & SES. have a PA18 on Edo 2000s. I have built 3 hovercraft based on the Sevtec design (my surrogate airplane when I didn't have one).

I played in bands in the early 70's.... things happen.. I moved on to other trades. I still play jam nights once a week (tonight!) & gig once in a blue moon with friends. I've built a 5E3 from scratch and a Hoffman 736 variant. I build my own cabinets & speaker extension boxes. I have also built 2 Leslies with switching to use my amps to drive them (switch between speakers)

I currently own a Hamer Mirage (USA), Ovation VXT (made by Hamer usa), 2 Godin LG P90 (one for sale), a Godin Icon with P-Rails. building a FrankenHamer from a non-USA craigslist find ($50) that will have one P-Rail and a 4 way rotary selector switch.

getting ready to strip out a yardsale Carvin 100 head & play with it some

[EL34]

Welcome to the forum

[timbertoes]

howdy from Texas :)

[Ritchie200]

Welcome Tom!  We have another AI here in Bill Creller, who at 85 is still taking care of 15 planes!

Whereabouts are you in AK?  My daughter was a Nanook playing basketball for them.  Is this where you taught?

Jim

[Ritchie200]

Also, between the band and the Cub, do you have any hearing left?!?!

Jim

[Beezerboy]

ha... whutt? whats that ya say??? oh ya, and guns too.

Nanooks are Fairbanks. I'm in Anchorage. I work between 7 & 10 planes per year & occasionally do a class in the 'ol program. I retired from the U 5 five years ago but stay in touch & do the community things.

[Ritchie200]

Oooooo, the EVIL Seawolves!!  I'm sorry, but my daughter will not allow me to talk to you ever again!

Jim

[Beezerboy]

ha ha... ya, thats me. Seawolf...  gettin all totemic and such with our logo as well.... 
almost 30 year association with them in various capacities as a tech, adjunct, and faculty... thats not even counting the AAS and Bachelor of Science I got there. that adds another decade.  crap.... I'm old...