Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians- Careers.Org Occupation Profile

[AeroframeServices]

ujusgotownd

Aeroframe has a paid aircraft apprentice program and is hiring apprentices and mechanics now. see video below

[ujusgotownd]

i wanna get into this field after highschool, any of u guys have any advice for me?

[cesar333]

@ujusgotownd Find a trade school in your area. Here in NYC we have aviation highschool but there is a college here where you can get your A&P and a degree at the same time. After you get your A&P trying getting a job outside the aviation field. I worked on forklifts for 2 years before getting into aviation. I learned more fixing forklift then i did airplanes.

[ujusgotownd]

@cesar333 thanks, but i dont wanna do this anymore

[eng081194]

It would suck if you had an A&P but couldn't lift 25 lbs... lol

[eng081194]

I'm getting my A&P in 3 months from 16 yrs military aviation maintenance experience

[bosco266]

Too bad this career doesnt pay shit! Should of stayed in the railroad!

[cesar333]

@bosco266 What did the railroad pay? I make $30 an hour. 10 hour days. 3 days off.

[exoficioboy]

I love aircraft engines because I do really care for fixing big and though works from turbo prop to turbojet engines haha it really took me years to master each aircraft engine especially from the pratt and whittney canada engine company I love to work for now on 12 stage turbine engine which cost it to repair and replace for 700 grand pals.

[SledHeadNE]

WOW you are lucky getting your A+P right out of high school i paid 25,000 to get mine.

[bengaliballa]

Im doing this in highschool. Right now we are learning how to service landing gear strutts. In my school we have a fifth year program where you can get both A and P licenses in your highschool years.

[GQflydude]

consider yourself lucky. 4 years in the AF, and I'm just now getting the requirements for A&P. Jobs don't make you millions, but it's not a bad gig for a career, or even just a fall back if things go south in this economy.

[reddevil26330]

sounds like acp1778 is a bit spoiled or just born with a silver spoon in his mouth. You dont get anywhere without starting at the bottom

[acp1778]

lol did this shit in highschool highly do not recommend no jobs too many cons and its sucks to work as a nub at any company

[DenisWasHere12]

ummm u don't get ur certificate after months of working. U get it after you take the knowledge test, practical test and oral test ofcorse after at least 1900 hours of classes.

[sideslide23]

Nice to see what they do as a mechanic because this might be a good job, If I can lift 2 golf bags, a big baskets of range ball, I can lift up to 25lb of parts for the engine.

[DenisWasHere12]

that makes no sense what you just said.... at all....