Science General Discussion

Legend · May 09, 2016, 05:29 PM

Will be splashing down on Wednesday.

Legend · May 09, 2016, 06:40 PM

Will probably be arriving to port in 6 hours. Should finally get good video of the landing tomorrow.

Legend · May 09, 2016, 09:04 PM

Here she comes!

The turn around on this landing has been so much faster than last time. Should be able to schedule rockets closer without worrying about drone ship availability.

DD_Bwest · May 09, 2016, 09:09 PM

hopefully they can speed up testing of the crs 7 core so we know how much refurb attention they need.

Mmm_fish_tacos · May 09, 2016, 09:26 PM

Hmm. Wonder if I should try to get a job at space x

Legend · May 09, 2016, 09:43 PM

Quote from: Mmm_fish_tacos on May 09, 2016, 09:26 PMHmm. Wonder if I should try to get a job at space x

They demand a lot out of you from what I've heard.

Mmm_fish_tacos · May 09, 2016, 09:52 PM

Quote from: Legend on May 09, 2016, 09:43 PMThey demand a lot out of you from what I've heard.

What hours?

Legend · May 09, 2016, 10:11 PM

Quote from: Mmm_fish_tacos on May 09, 2016, 09:52 PMWhat hours?

I don't know anything specific, but Working at SpaceX: 70 Reviews | Indeed.com

Not liking your odds at the current job?

Mmm_fish_tacos · May 09, 2016, 10:17 PM

Quote from: Legend on May 09, 2016, 10:11 PMI don't know anything specific, but Working at SpaceX: 70 Reviews | Indeed.com

Not liking your odds at the current job?

I'm not sure.

Legend · May 10, 2016, 02:16 AM

Rocket is coming into port right now.

And blue origin released a video of their landing!

Mmm_fish_tacos · May 10, 2016, 02:22 AM

Quote from: Legend on May 09, 2016, 10:11 PMI don't know anything specific, but Working at SpaceX: 70 Reviews | Indeed.com

Not liking your odds at the current job?

Reviews seem to be all over the place. Some good some bad. Management sounds like dog hats. Just like any aerospace company that I've dealt with yet. That's what happens when you hire people based on a college education alone. Most of the time they are the worst of the bunch when it comes to management.

the-pi-guy · May 10, 2016, 02:29 AM

Quote from: Mmm_fish_tacos on May 10, 2016, 02:22 AMReviews seem to be all over the place. Some good some bad. Management sounds like dog hats. Just like any aerospace company that I've dealt with yet. That's what happens when you hire people based on a college education alone. Most of the time they are the worst of the bunch when it comes to management.

Tacos, how does one get into a Airplane type job?

I have a friend who wants to be able to build airplanes. (Well he kind of is right now.) But he wants to get a job in that. It's been my understanding that Mechanical Engineers can get jobs in the field, but aeronautical engineers may be better.

Any idea?

Mmm_fish_tacos · May 10, 2016, 03:53 AM

Quote from: the-Pi-guy on May 10, 2016, 02:29 AMTacos, how does one get into a Airplane type job?

I have a friend who wants to be able to build airplanes. (Well he kind of is right now.) But he wants to get a job in that. It's been my understanding that Mechanical Engineers can get jobs in the field, but aeronautical engineers may be better.

Any idea?

Is he an engineer? Of so it would be pretty easy.

If he want to actually build them then there's schools to get an A&PC license. Which cost way to much. It's actually easier to sign up at a contract house. And say he has a year of experience, even if he doesnt. Contract house won't check. Then once he gets a gig he can use that as experienced and go from there. But don't lie about an A&P
That will be checked.

the-pi-guy · May 10, 2016, 04:02 AM

Quote from: Mmm_fish_tacos on May 10, 2016, 03:53 AMIs he an engineer? Of so it would be pretty easy.

If he want to actually build them then there's schools to get an A&PC license. Which cost way to much. It's actually easier to sign up at a contract house. And say he has a year of experience, even if he doesnt. Contract house won't check. Then once he gets a gig he can use that as experienced and go from there. But don't lie about an A&P
That will be checked.

He wants to go to school for Engineering, deciding between mechanical and aeronautical.
Right now he's finishing an A&P program.

Mmm_fish_tacos · May 10, 2016, 04:10 AM

Quote from: the-Pi-guy on May 10, 2016, 04:02 AMHe wants to go to school for Engineering, deciding between mechanical and aeronautical.
Right now he's finishing an A&P program.

Alright, then he will be fine. It's still hard to get a job with out any experiance, but his school might be able to place him somewhere. I got lucky and they took my Autobody experience. So I didn't have to go to school for any of it. I'm pretty Sure I could go take the A right now and pass it. The P would be a bit harder, but with some study I could pass that too. It's just these schools don't like people to just take the test, So they are dicks when you do it with out the school and are harder on you when you go to the practical part of the test.

Once he lands a job he should take advantage of their college programs. My work pays 10,000 a year for a 3.0 average and has a deal where you only have to work 30 hours a week.