Pireps on Avionics

You would think that the avionics tech in question might install more
nav/coms in one week at OSH than they would in 6 months of sitting
around their shop.

Maybe yours sits around -- mine doesn't. He has all the business he can
handle.

Come to think of it, I'm not sure I want something installed by a tech who
has
to go to Oshkosh to drum up business.

Hmmm...good point. I guess they really do have all the work they need.

Which points out another problem -- *why* is there a shortage of avionics
techs? The two shops near Iowa City are always backed up.

Of course, after spending a few hours under the panel of my (or any) plane,
I'd go running into the night -- so I guess I know the answer...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote:
Which points out another problem -- *why* is there a shortage of
avionics techs? The two shops near Iowa City are always backed up.

An avionics shop that is not "backed up" at least 2-4 weeks has a
serious backlog problem and needs to lay people off.

In that kind of business there are only two backlog situations: too much
and not enough. Not enough is a disaster; a well run shop always has
too much. By that I mean it is never in danger of having to lay off
employees due to a couple of cancellations. Layoffs are hell on a
highly trained staff; costly and damaging to morale. The worst thing a
shop installation manager can see is the light at the end of the backlog
tunnel.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM