Well I made it through the first week. I really like the job and its going to be an adventure. I will be in training for the better part of my first year. I head to Oklahoma City on the 21st for a month and then back here till Jan. 12 when I go for another month in OKC. Its really going to be a change for me to convert my mind over to regulatory compliance when I have had the airline mentality for the past 20 + years. Just have to keep remembering I am with the FAA and I am here to help you.....

Well today is the first day. It really a different feeling starting a new job after working one place for 21 1/2 years. Like the first day of school all over again. Steve

Notice it says "Back to TEXAS". I have lived most of my life in Texas. Grew up in West texas and lived 11 years in Houston. Believe me I am a die hard Texan for life, we even fly the Texas flag out front of our house in Virginia. I just don't know the DFW area very well. I will be working in Fort Worth just South of the DFW airport. Steve

Just received my confirmed job offer from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). I start work on Sept. 28th. I will be an Aviation Safety Inspector (avionics) on the American Eagle Certificate Management Team. The job is in Fort Worth, Texas so we will be picking up and moving from Virginia to the Dallas - Fort Worth area. My dad retired from the FAA as a long range radar technician, so I know alittle about the benifits in working for the government. We are excited but also sad about leaving

Thats going to ba a sweet looking ride Joe. I want to build one some day, but right now I think I will work on redoing my 98 Softail Custom. I think the soap and water trick will help you out. Steve

Cute kid ace, Thats really cool that they picked his picture. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM CORN!!!!!!!!!!

Ok guys the freezer trick did not work for me but I did it before you guys posted about last ditch try. Well I dropped it off yesterday at another recovery place here in town. I talked to them on the phone for about 30 min. and decided to let them take a crack at it before I looked to ACE for more help. What would be the chances of getting another drive just like this one and swapping the old discs into the new drive? Would that be worth trying? It would be easy to spring the 70 or 80 bucks for another

Isn't this place cool. You can post a question and within 10 min. have an answer. Micheal you are the man....... And look what you got for 15 bucks, wow nice Steve

SF, Glad to hear you are doing ok. I hope you didn't think I really hated you when you bought that new scooter. I really am happy for you, you didn't have to quit the forum just cause some of us said we hated you. Steve

Amy, We are so sorry to hear this. You and your family are in our prayers. Steve and Caroline