Can civilian companies also improve these equipment by leaps and bounds?

Wonder asked: Today a number of things we have with us originated from the military. The Internet is a prime example of a system that came from the military. Another is the jeep which was in the military during the second world war. Likewise the jet engine that was originally used in the first fighter [...]

I never took calc. in HS, (not good in math) Do have chance for mech engineering?

scotty asked: I currently work as an A&P aircraft mechanic. I recently finished BS of science. I love what the mechanical engineers do where I work. I always question why something is the way it is (ie. design, materials used, limits, problem solving). Its great working on aircraft, but having dealing in repairs or changes [...]

Aerospace maintenance, Tactical aircraft maintenance, or Aircraft structural?

dallastxaf asked:
I have posted a few questions before about crew chief jobs and such. Im pretty much boiled it down to tactical aircraft maintenance are crew chiefs that work on fighters and work long hours, aerospace mechanics work of heavy cargo planes and such and work long hours but DO THEY GET TO FLY AS [...]