Expert: Paul Soderman - 4/9/2008

Question
How long was education duration for you for becoming an aeronautical engineer?  Was it boring or fun?  How much did your education cost? What Colleges do you suggest for me?  Why did you want to become an Aeronautical engineer? Are you happy with your job? Do get good health/insurance-like benefits?  How long have you been working and how long do you plan to work?  Have you made significant contrubutions in the field of science?  Do you make a alot of money? How much?Does the job interfere with your lifestyle?

Answer
1.  5-1/2 years
2.  It was fun.
3.  Back in the sixties, it cost about $5,000 per year.
4.  U. of Washington
5.  I wanted to design aircraft.
6.  I am retired, but loved my job with NASA.
7.  Yes
8.  I worked for 38 years for NASA and a short time before that for Boeing.
9.  I hope so, I published 100 scientific research papers.
10.  Not any more, I was earning $110,000 per year.
11.  The job was my lifestyle.