Aircraft Maintenance Technician : Career Paths , Pay , Pros + Cons

Getting out the military have 3 kids. I was really interested in this until I saw how the work tempo was

I have an A&P License and never worked in the field .. now Im in sales.. But I wondering If I can get in the game now ?

Did things change recently? I was hired by Delta fresh out of A&P college back in 2001.

With the pandemic in the rear view. How did these aviation companies handle forcing a vaccine? Knowing what we know now, do you think coerced vaccines would be a thing again?

starting classes this January (2024)! Just toured the campus 2 days ago at Lewis! Seeing all the workshops and engines and planes, I got goosebumps! Cannot WAIT!!! also I'm starting late, I'm 34 and have worked in corporate offices my whole life. So icky, I hate it. Can't wait to be with like-minded people and work with my hands! Not wearing heels will be nice too 😂

I career path I am extremely interested in pursuing.

Wished I could go back to a young age of 19 to choose thus career not what I'm doing now for the last 27 years 😢...oh well..

I wonder how physical demanding is a&p technician? It’s it a place for a person that cant really heavy and have slight physical disability but will to work/learn?.

Thank you

Remember. You work to make a living
You don't live to make a working

Night Shift, harsh chemicals, loud environment, and stuck up senior mechanics. Sure the money is there, but no point in having it if you are miserable and will probably get cancer by 50

Bullshit job if you are working in shifts ,i wasted 6 years at etihad airways ,no promotion no increment no bonus no career growth and no family life, even Data entry people at my time moved on to different positions during my time,but because i was an aircraft technician nothing good happened.I hate that shit job

Excellent video! It was incredibly informative for me. I'm curious, would it be possible for someone from another country, like myself – a certified Aircraft Technician from Pakistan with a certificate in Aircraft Maintenance from an ANO 147 approved institute – to enter the aviation maintenance industry in Canada? Your insights would be greatly appreciated.

Currently deciding if I should get into aviation. I work on cars and I love it but moneys is not enough, aircraft look very cool and pay in aviation is good

I’m from Nigeria, I want to do the Aircraft structural maintenance technician program in a Canadian college,please do you have any advice ?

If one had a prior Dui, is it worth getting certified and will they get hired?

Hello 👋. Do i need to be very good at mathematics to earn the A&P certificate?

Great video, as someone with absolutely nothing to do with this industry its everything i could have asked for

I heard allot of people saying know the pros and cons. That may be true, but when it’s a passion, it is no longer work.

Dear sir i'm pasan from srilanka avionics technitian do you have any opportunity

How does this compare to a part 66 EASA license?

It's not about money for me. It's about finding what I really enjoy... Maybe this is it?

Wish I lived in Utah to attend this school!

I’m a woman (who also happens to be in the aviation industry currently), and I don’t even understand why everyone is pushing for women to be in every industry. What’s the huge payoff or benefit? If the individual is fit for the job, than that’s that — they’re fit for the job. I just don’t get the dire need/desire for women in different male dominated fields, and no one ever explains the why beyond an emotional answer of something like, “We need women so they can inspire other women and show them they can do it, too!”
…Okay, but why should I care? What are women bringing to the table that men aren’t or can’t in the industry?
Maybe women just naturally aren’t into the same careers as men — that makes sense to me, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

What is a hands on aptitude test ?

I'm currently working in aircraft manufacturing and am qualified to do so. Does this qualify me to work in maintenance with experience in aircraft manufacturing (structures and hydraulics)

I want to get my A&P license on my own. All it take is dedication and motivation. without going to school. Is it possible to take the test without going to school or do i need to find a local airport welling to training me in order to get those hours to take the test ?

Or apply for scholarship program from Ghana 🇬🇭 specific

Please how can some body from Africa access the school

A Tip: Choose a commercial airliner that is big in the State where you wish to raise a family or enjoy living. I worked for one of the big three commercial airliner for 15 years from 1990-2005. Enjoyed the job and flight benefits the most. Attempt getting a basic college degree, the A&P and the one time elusive FCC Gen Radio license and understand the basics of electronics and you will be well rounded. In later years, if you wish to move up the ranks when you get tired of wrench turning.

The salary was enough to be comfortable but you will never be rich unless you have a gig where there are a lot of overtime in the department or shift you picked; if you choose to work the overtime.
The skill set you will learn as a technician is priceless. Most of the big three have outsourced or farmed non critical jobs and kept the critical in house.

I have my A&P and work I high tempo high paying job, but I want to start my own general maintenance business. I have no idea where to start. Could I be a mobile kind of mechanic or do I need a place of operations.

Do you give scholarship to international students.

Im a electromechanical technician and all this exciiiites meeeee!!!

Atleast currently some of the airline are hiring straight out of school. We just had a job fair and delta, and american and a few others were there and hiring right out, you probably have to move but the jobs are there. And from what ive seen most of my friends who have already graduated are getting $30/hr to 35/hr straight out of school.

I'm approaching completion of my powerplant series and am suffering from cold feet. Based on my peers, its starting to feel like a make-work industry for vets.

Also Horizon (and probably other regionals) have programs to pay your tuition and bring you into the majors after a couple of years if you so desire.

is it as hard a HVAC? e.e like to study?

I am currently in a trade school doing this exact thing. But I also want to become a pilot in the ANG. Doing both is possible right?

Are there any aviation company out there in the usa that provides sponsorship for A&P mechanic coz i am an faa A&P mechanic in Qatarairways with experience on almost all the commercial planes for over 10 years

I’m about to turn 24 and I feel like I’m too late to start this career 😢

I recently got my foot in the door to stripping and resealing fuel tanks for bowing which the company doing the work offers to help go further career wise if you so choose and I was curious for someone with an insulin pump and wireless glucose monitoring device would it be better to drop those devices as risk to injury is probably high or would isolating the devices in say a rubber adhesive pad be viable?

my dream airline how to apply

I'm 60 with an A&P, and last worked in Aviation in 1998. Can I jump back in?

Is there only associates and Bachelors degree for Aircraft Mechanic?
Is there a shorter method like a certificate( like a few months education)?
I really could use some help
Also is it even worth going to college for a degree for Aviation Mechanic?

35 an hr or I'm not even looking at it. None of these kids wanna do this SHIT so you're going to have to start paying.

The stewardess made twice what we did.

I notice you never mention realistic salaries. 100$K-200$K, No. Why I left the industry and ended up in electric power. The 100$K was achieved years ago in power generation. Aviation, a regional offered me $12/hr to move my family states away. While I was making $25 in power production. Why I'm still in power generation. Aviation. $20/hr. Good luck. I tried to stay, but low low pay.

i'm a fresh graduate and it's very hard to get a job, here in philippines $169-$254 monthly is the starting salary

How well will an A&P certificate transition into a mechanical engineering degree? Lets say i decide to pursue Civil engineering after finding out i dont like mechanical, would it be a fairly smooth transition?

32 year retired A&P from a major US carrier. I started out in the military and then worked defense contract, commuter regional, air freight, then major airline. Be prepared to work third shift for many years, you will experience exhaustion & fatigue daily. It's much easier if you are single as it's hard to maintain a normal family life. If you are married you will miss many holidays, family functions, kids sporting events. As to job security the 9/11 layoffs were bad and some people I know were on the street for YEARS. The pandemic was not as bad but people still got put on the street, just not for years but a month or two. If you work line maintenance you will work outside no matter the weather. Hangar maintenance is not subject to this but both line & hangar are dangerous environments. I've seen people die and also be terribly wounded, keep your head on a swivel at all times. You aren't a real airline mechanic until you have gotten hydraulic fluid (sky kill) in your eye, and had your arm in a dirty lavatory tank up to your shoulder. FLY NAVY!!!