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Old May 8th 04, 03:54 PM
Bill Gamelson
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Dear friend,


Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bill Gamelson, and I had a
promising life ahead of me. I grew up with the nicest mom and dad I could have
ever had. I stayed in school and when I graduated I wanted to become an
airline pilot. I began the quest for my goal by getting my private license,
then my commerical license and instrument rating. I topped that off with a
multi-engine rating. I then had only an Airline Transport Pilot rating needed
to begin applying for a job as an airline pilot. I then discovered that the
airlines seem to have a "liking" for ex-military pilots and I had a slim chance
of getting hired on unless I had a military background. I then decided to get
my Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's certificate and begin a career working in
a shop repairing airplanes. My dad was financing my training.

My dream was interupted when my dad died in 1993. He was rather rich, but
all the money from the estate went to support my mom until she died in 2001.
Now with my mom's lavish lifestyle there is not that much money left and to top
that off the estate is fighting the IRS because they want a ridiculous portion.
It started out at 55%, but now they have "re-apparised" the estate and claim
that it's worth much more then it is and now they want so much that almost none
will be left for me, my borther and sister. We are fighting them tooth and
toenail, but with the the attorney fees the estate will no doubt be all but
eaten up when it's all said and done.

I now work at an industrial warehouse and am living paycheck to paycheck. I
was hoping that some enheritance would come in and I could go to A&P (Airframe
and Powerplant) Mechanic's school and get a real job, enough to support a wife
and kid, but it is now doubtful that will ever happen.

I am humbly asking if you could donate $5.00 or $10.00 towards my schooling.
Anything you could afford would be much appreciated. I am not making this
story up. I just don't want to work for $8.00/hr the rest of my life, and a
good job is tough to get these days

I have a PayPal account, and I am asking that you please donate what you can
afford to via PayPal. If I can get enough donations
to finish trade school, I can make my dream come true. Thank you, and God
Bless.

www.paypal.com

donate to:

Checks or money orders accepted at:

Bill Gamelson
PO box 12802
Wichita KS 67277

Again, Thank you, and God Bless.



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Old May 8th 04, 04:23 PM
Brad Z
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Says here...

http://makeashorterlink.com/?G55122F38

....that you're a commercial pilot that enjoys "Flying, Skydiving, Scuba
diving, Ham radio".

Find cheaper hobbies and you might be able to afford A&P school.

Brad


"Bill Gamelson" wrote in message
...
Dear friend,


Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bill Gamelson, and I had a
promising life ahead of me. I grew up with the nicest mom and dad I could

have
ever had. I stayed in school and when I graduated I wanted to become an
airline pilot. I began the quest for my goal by getting my private

license,
then my commerical license and instrument rating. I topped that off with

a
multi-engine rating. I then had only an Airline Transport Pilot rating

needed
to begin applying for a job as an airline pilot. I then discovered that

the
airlines seem to have a "liking" for ex-military pilots and I had a slim

chance
of getting hired on unless I had a military background. I then decided to

get
my Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's certificate and begin a career

working in
a shop repairing airplanes. My dad was financing my training.

My dream was interupted when my dad died in 1993. He was rather rich,

but
all the money from the estate went to support my mom until she died in

2001.
Now with my mom's lavish lifestyle there is not that much money left and

to top
that off the estate is fighting the IRS because they want a ridiculous

portion.
It started out at 55%, but now they have "re-apparised" the estate and

claim
that it's worth much more then it is and now they want so much that almost

none
will be left for me, my borther and sister. We are fighting them tooth

and
toenail, but with the the attorney fees the estate will no doubt be all

but
eaten up when it's all said and done.

I now work at an industrial warehouse and am living paycheck to

paycheck. I
was hoping that some enheritance would come in and I could go to A&P

(Airframe
and Powerplant) Mechanic's school and get a real job, enough to support a

wife
and kid, but it is now doubtful that will ever happen.

I am humbly asking if you could donate $5.00 or $10.00 towards my

schooling.
Anything you could afford would be much appreciated. I am not making this
story up. I just don't want to work for $8.00/hr the rest of my life, and

a
good job is tough to get these days

I have a PayPal account, and I am asking that you please donate what you

can
afford to via PayPal. If I can get enough

donations
to finish trade school, I can make my dream come true. Thank you, and God
Bless.

www.paypal.com

donate to:

Checks or money orders accepted at:

Bill Gamelson
PO box 12802
Wichita KS 67277

Again, Thank you, and God Bless.





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Old May 8th 04, 04:27 PM
Steven P. McNicoll
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"Brad Z" wrote in message
news:MX6nc.5154$xw3.364355@attbi_s04...

http://makeashorterlink.com/?G55122F38

...that you're a commercial pilot that enjoys "Flying, Skydiving, Scuba
diving, Ham radio".

Find cheaper hobbies and you might be able to afford A&P school.


A scuba diving Kansan? That must require a fair bit of travel, if you want
a quality dive.


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Old May 8th 04, 05:38 PM
Peter Duniho
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"Bill Gamelson" wrote in message
...
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bill Gamelson, and I had a
promising life ahead of me. I grew up with the nicest mom and dad I could

have
ever had.


Apparently they weren't that nice. Your dad didn't leave you any money, and
your mom squandered it all. And apparently they taught you nothing about
proper management of your own finances.

Not that I actually believe a word of what you wrote. Your claim that the
airlines "seem to have a 'liking' for ex-military pilots" is utter B.S.
Most commercial pilots are NOT from the military.

Get a clue, a life, and a job. And keep your "make money fast" schemes out
of our newsgroup.

Pete


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Old May 8th 04, 06:13 PM
Dan Luke
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Old May 8th 04, 09:19 PM
Steve Foley
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Dad died in 93, so now you're only making $8.00 per hour.

You musn't me a very good employee if you are only making that after ten
years.

I'll tell you what I'm gonna do:

I'll go buy a six-pack with the $10 that you want. At least it will be
appreciated.

"Bill Gamelson" wrote in message
...
Dear friend,


My dream was interupted when my dad died in 1993. He was rather rich,

but

I now work at an industrial warehouse and am living paycheck to

paycheck.



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Old May 10th 04, 02:54 AM
Jim Fisher
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"Peter Duniho"
Your claim that the
airlines "seem to have a 'liking' for ex-military pilots" is utter B.S.
Most commercial pilots are NOT from the military.


Maybe true about "commercial" pilots but ex-military accounts for about 70%
of airline jobs.

--
Jim Fisher


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Old May 10th 04, 03:51 AM
Newps
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"Jim Fisher" wrote in message
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Maybe true about "commercial" pilots but ex-military accounts for about

70%
of airline jobs.


Total BS. Based on the airline types that stop in for a tower tour I'd be
suprised if it was 30%.


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Old May 11th 04, 02:44 AM
Jim Fisher
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"Newps" wrote in message

"Jim Fisher" wrote in message
Maybe true about "commercial" pilots but ex-military accounts for about

70%
of airline jobs.


Total BS. Based on the airline types that stop in for a tower tour I'd be
suprised if it was 30%.


Hmm. By "BS" I suppose you mean Brilliant Statistic, right?

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=3427

Which arguably states, with some authority, somewhere between 60% and 80%.

--
Jim Fisher


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Old May 11th 04, 03:28 AM
Peter Duniho
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"Jim Fisher" wrote in message
. ..
[...]
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=3427

Which arguably states, with some authority, somewhere between 60% and 80%.


Heh. I was going to look for other rebuttal data, but your so-called
reference specifically says that current hiring is running at about 60%
*CIVILIAN* hires for the airlines. That's rebuttal enough for me.


 




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