On 22 Sep 2006 14:18:40 -0700, "Bret Ludwig"
wrote:


Roger (K8RI) wrote:
There is some logic missing from this 51% argument.

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As far as I can see a *good* builders center operating with in the
letter and intent of the 51% rule could teach me more in one week than
I can learn on my own stumbling around for a year or two. I'd learn
more and get things done faster. Unfortunately as I have said before,
being retired and on a budget that is not an option.


Why not enroll in A&P school? If there's a community college around it
should not be too expensive and a Pell grant will probably pay half for
free anyway.

At my age? I'm already retired and have been for 10 years. I'd be too
old to use it by the time I finished the apprentice part and the
nearest school is about 100 miles at the same airport where I took the
PTS for my instrument rating.
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com