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A&P MECHS ONLY!

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by tostidos, Jan 17, 2011.

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  1. Jan 17, 2011 at 5:23 AM
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    tostidos

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    tostidos [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys A & P mechanic here and was wondering how many others are out there in the maintenace side of the aviation industry. Knowing how rough and changing the industry can be (laid off once already and 22) thought maybe we could start a little community here! let me know what you guys think.

    CESSNA CITATION XL/S/+, 650, 680, 750
    PREDATOR WARRIOR/WARRIOR ALPHA
     
    tostidos, Jan 17, 2011
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  2. Jan 17, 2011 at 5:34 AM
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    rbeezy

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    rbeezy Well-Known Member

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    A&P certified from Sierra Academy of Aeronautics in Oakland. worked at SFO for 3 years until i got fired lol
     
    rbeezy, Jan 17, 2011
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  3. Jan 18, 2011 at 12:43 AM
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    cohrmundt

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    cohrmundt Well-Known Member

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    Im in school right now to get my A&P license, and to get my avionics certification, if that counts at all:D
     
    cohrmundt, Jan 18, 2011
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  4. Jan 18, 2011 at 12:47 AM
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    KalamaKid

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    KalamaKid Well-Known Member

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    same shit as everyone else
    A&P here!
     
    KalamaKid, Jan 18, 2011
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  5. Jan 18, 2011 at 12:56 AM
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    highflyinmechanic

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    highflyinmechanic Well-Known Member

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    A&P mech here, work for Gulfstream. Work on mainly GV and G550 models.
     
    highflyinmechanic, Jan 18, 2011
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  6. Jan 18, 2011 at 2:36 AM
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    tostidos

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    tostidos [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Got a budy that works at gulfstream in Atlanta too seems like a great place to work.
     
    tostidos, Jan 18, 2011
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  7. Jan 18, 2011 at 3:00 AM
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    A7XTaco

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    Former Spartan student here.

    Walked away from aviation and never looked back.
     
    A7XTaco, Jan 18, 2011
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  8. Jan 18, 2011 at 3:29 AM
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    brians05taco

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    lifted, bedcover,BHLM, grill, etc...
    sheetmetal mechanic here
     
    brians05taco, Jan 18, 2011
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  9. Jan 28, 2011 at 4:29 AM
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    tostidos

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    tostidos [OP] Well-Known Member

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    HAHA! wise man, Im walking the thin line with it now luclkily I have a job I would be stupid to walk away from for the time being so ill stick it out till this teet is dry.
     
    tostidos, Jan 28, 2011
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  10. Feb 17, 2011 at 7:15 PM
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    Sant0s

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    not a A&P but im a Aircraft Mechanic
    8 years Aviation Struct. Mech. in the Navy
    F14 Tomcats
    F18 A-D Hornets
    F18 E/F Super hornets

    now working on C130 with the Air Forice

    11 years now total in aviation and working now as a Aeronautical welder for a one of the big three Aerospace companies. so far ive been lucky!
     
    Sant0s, Feb 17, 2011
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  11. Mar 8, 2011 at 1:21 AM
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    edcal

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    Icon Coil Overs/AAL, Bilstein 5100's, 285/75/16's on MT Classic Locks, 4runner Hood Scoop Mod, Yakima Roof Rack w/BVG Roof Basket, Alpine iDA-X100 Head Unit, iCom V8000 w/Comet SBB25 Antenna, Dual LED Dust Lights, DeChromed, DeBadged, small cosmetic mods like Clear Corner Lights, Painted Tail Lights, Mesh Grille, Tinted Windows & LineX Bed
    Avionics Technician at Gulfstream Long Beach, CA.
     
    edcal, Mar 8, 2011
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  12. Mar 11, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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    Skymech

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    Bilstein 5100 front and back w/OME 884 Coils Front AAL back, ToyTec 1" Diff Drop, Back to the stock exhaust (flowmaster's muffler rusted apart) AFE Cool Box Intake, Bestop Supertop bedcover, LED Light Mod on all external & inside dome and map , Kenwood eXcelon+ JL Audio Stereo w/XM and iPod interface. AMSOIL through out
    Avionics w/A&P here. Over 20 years in the industry.
    AA, Northrop Grumman, Kallita, United, and then ATA until they went belly up.
    Now with AAR in Indy. At least its work
     
    Skymech, Mar 11, 2011
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  13. Mar 11, 2011 at 8:16 PM
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    Korydel

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    Korydel Scroats Ma Goats

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    BHLM BLK out Grill SockMonkey decal TSB AAL Stubby Antenna Debadged In channel window visors 4in Nurf Bars 5100's @2.5
    Not A&P, But Airframes/Hydraulics Mech in the Marine Corps on Ch-53E for four years. Your still young and could join the military if u wanted. Then hit one of the commissioning routes to be come an officer. But if you have a degree already you could commission as an officer. Your not going to get rich in the military, but the pay and benefits are good in our economy. Best of luck.
     
    Korydel, Mar 11, 2011
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  14. May 28, 2011 at 1:58 AM
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    BenMara

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    TRD Blower, Ham Radio, DBA T2 Rotors
    Im an A&P but havent seen any good jobs, so im doing assembly on the 787 project, boy does it sux, but its a job for now.
     
    BenMara, May 28, 2011
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  15. Jun 12, 2011 at 11:07 PM
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    Ez2typethis

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    Suspension -LSK Uniball Uper Control Arms -LSK Uniball Lower Control Arms -Camburg Performance Spindles -ECGS Needle Bearing Installed -Archive Garage Hammer Hangers -Archive Garage 3.6” Shackles -Archive Garage Hanger Cross Tube -Icon 2.5 CDC Extended Travel Coilovers -Icon 14" 700 pound coils -Icon 2.5 CDC RXT Shocks -Icon 2.0 Hydraulic Bump Stops *Bolt On Bump Stop Mount -Wheelers Front Super Bumps Armor -At The Helm Front Bumper -At The Helm Rear Bumper -At The Helm Rear Swing Out -RCI Sliders -RCI Engine Skid Plate -RCI Transfer Case Skid Plate -RCI Transmission Skid Plate -RCI Fuel Tank Skid Plate -Prinsu Designs Top Rack -Prinsu Designs Cab Rack Lights -Black Head Light Mod -OEM TRD Pro Tail Lights -MESO LED Turn Signals -Morimoto HID Headlight Kit -Caliraised LED 40” Slimline -Caliraised LED 20” Slimline -Caliraised LED Amber Pods -Caliraised LED Wide Ditch Lights -Caliraised LED Flush Mount Pods -LED High Beams -LED Dome Lights -LED Back-Up Lights -LED License Plate Lights Miscellaneous -OVtuned2.0 -4.88 gears -ARB twin comp -ARB rear locker -Leer 100XQ Camper Shell -Smitty Built X20 Winch -Warn Fairlead -Warn Sidewinder -Roto Pax 4.5 Gallon Gasoline -Roto Pax 2 Gallon Water -Roto Pax 2 Gallon Gasoline -Weathertech Floor Liners -Double limo tinted -50% tinted windshield -Leather Seats - Installed At Dealer Wheels and Tires -Matte Black Stealth Custom Series Ray 10's (X5) -BFG KO2 285x70r17 // Load Range C (X5)
    A&P Helicopter guy

    Industry has been kind to me so far, knock on wood!!!

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    Ez2typethis, Jun 12, 2011
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  16. Jun 12, 2011 at 11:14 PM
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    KalamaKid

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    same shit as everyone else
    nice underwear!
     
    KalamaKid, Jun 12, 2011
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  17. Jun 25, 2011 at 4:08 AM
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    PMK

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    White, debadged, Mudflaps removed, ICON 2.5 in front, 2.0 in rear, all 4 corners have reservoirs, Spidertrax wheel spacers all around, BAMF bolt on sliders, Avid lightbar, oem transmission cooler converted to power steering cooler, aftermarket transmission cooler eliminating all oem transmission cooler stuff, remote mounted spin on transmission fluid filter TrueTrac rear differential, rear diff housing vented and filtered into left side bed box, URD MAF calibrator, Volant intake scoop into oem airbox, second filter removed, airbox internals smoothed, blended and polished throttle body, NST intake manifold spacer, Wet Okolee set covers, WeatherTech Digital Fit mats, inexpensive JVC single DIN, Scangage, AVS Stepshield door sill protectors, Doug Thorley Long Tube Headers, URD Y pipe with O2 sims.
    30 plus years as an A&P.

    Been good / been bad. Currently good. Most times no regrets, have gotten to work on some great projects over the years.

    There's money to be made, BS to deal with, hopefully they never go to what EASA does.

    The Gulfstream boys, one says Long Beach, assuming the other guy is Savannah.

    PK
     
    PMK, Jun 25, 2011
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  18. Jun 25, 2011 at 4:19 AM
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    zano

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    2.25" lift, SPC UCA, Dobinson's C59-314 coils & 500lb leaf packs, Billy 5100's & 5125, Tom Woods 1pc ds, TRD exhaust, OEM black tube steps, Konig Countersteer (FN) wheels, Michelin LTX/AT2's
    got my A&P cert. in 2002 from colorado aerotech/westwood college of aviation, never used the license, pay is much better in industrial maintenance...
     
    zano, Jun 25, 2011
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  19. Jun 25, 2011 at 4:40 AM
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    2" lift, 17" pro comp wheels, 285x70x17 micky t's, billet grill
    No a & p yet but I've been in the Air Force now for almost 6 years as a Hydraulics Specialist. I have worked the MH-53 Pavelow, MC-130P, MC-130H, MC-130E and I am currently assigned in Dover, De working the C-5B and C-5M.
     
    phatdrew, Jun 25, 2011
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  20. Jul 5, 2011 at 5:06 AM
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    11SuperwhiteTRD

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    No a&p yet.. planning on taking the class this fall.. still in the marines as ch53e avi. anybody got any suggestions of quals or certs to get that would make me more qualified for when i get out in 1.5 years?
     
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