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A&P MECHS ONLY!

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

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  1. Jul 5, 2011 at 11:09 PM
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    Get your FCC w/radar Cert. I don't know how many times that was the 1st question out of their mouths when interviewing for an Avionics job.
    Also get as many Gen Fam class's as you can Boeing 757, 767...etc as well as Airbus, as well as Collins and King Class's.
    Good luck
     
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  2. Jul 5, 2011 at 11:16 PM
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    ACFT Mech in the AF for 6 years working fighters, got the A&P on the USAF dime in Georgia. Crossed over to the O side from the E and now I fly inside them. Still planning on working on the smaller Cherokees and Cessnas, but right now not much wrenching.
     
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  3. Jul 6, 2011 at 11:08 AM
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    Make sure you have experience in both the structural aspect of the aircraft as well as the powerplant. That is important when you go to get authorization from the feds.

    I started using jeppesen books my last year in the navy to study for the written's.
     
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  4. Jul 6, 2011 at 1:25 PM
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    Yeah i forgot about that FCC w/radar i will have to see if that is offered anytime soon.. well with A&P and the FCC that should keep me busy for half the time i have left.
     
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  5. Jul 7, 2011 at 2:50 AM
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    While I agree that having an FCC with Radar is good, I would suspect that it could lean you towards doing the electronics work.

    Yes, the aircraft are more and more electronic. However as it has been for a long time, there are Airframe and Powerplant technicians that want nothing to do with electrical anything, just as the Avionics techs want nothing to do with the actual aircraft. As Skymech said,

    "I don't know how many times that was the 1st question out of their mouths when interviewing for an Avionics job."

    I guess the real answer for anyone working in or planning to work in aviation / aerospace, is what is it you want to work on?If you want Avionics that's very fine. If you want to be an engine guy, it may be tough but not impossible. General mechanics, accomplishing a multitude of tasks with often with no specialty are important also. There is also the possibility of working towards the structures, modification and repair. If you lean towards being a general mechanic or structures tech, get as much Advanced Composites background as possible.

    Like the Avionics applicant being asked about having an FCC, those with Advanced Composite training and experience have an edge on those that do not.

    FWIW, I was recently sent the draft copy for what the FAA and no doubt other agencies are considering in regards to those that work with Advanced Composites. If I were to speculate, this draft could easily be the beginning of something similar to your FCC rating, possibly a rating supplement for Advanced Composites.

    You should consider what size aircraft you want to work on. Many are very happy working on small single engine General Aviation products, this has many different paths. Newer stuff in a service center environment, or maybe restoration work. Possibly shops that work recip twins a lot would be for you. Corporate aviation could see you work in a factory, a service center, or possibly one of the larger Repair Stations accomplishing maintenance and upgrades to corporate jets.

    There are commuter airlines, and maybe as time passes, the larger airlines.

    Some folks contract and continue working on military aircraft, others might work in factories building all sorts of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

    Whatever you decide, understand it is aviation, you may find the work long, and at times not glamorous. You could believe or even in reality be underpaid. Just consider the options, and realize the importance of your work.

    PK
     
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  6. Aug 1, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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    not a A&P mechanic but i do work on aircraft as a painter painting corporate jets at standard aero in IL.
     
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  7. Sep 15, 2011 at 4:45 PM
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    well like i had posted a couple months ago i was planning on trying to get a a&p... however i just found out today that i am going to maint. control for probably the rest of my contract just about a year and a half. so does anyone have any experience as a controller? i think this could help for a supervisor type position but not sure how this could play out in the civilian world in aviation.
     
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  8. Nov 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM
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    A&P Here. Worked for ATA, United & now at FedEx.
     
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  9. Jan 19, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    what unit? I was at HMH-461 00-04, avionics.
     
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  10. Apr 5, 2012 at 7:13 PM
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    Retired from the USCG as a helicopter mechanic, got my A&P while active duty. After retirement, went back to college for a mechanical engineering degree. License, A&P, experience, and engineering degree landed me a job with Bell Helicopter as a flight test engineer. Good job with good pay. My advice--couple your A&P to a college degree.
     
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  11. May 2, 2012 at 5:26 PM
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    :bowdown:
     
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  12. May 2, 2012 at 5:28 PM
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    i prob met you i used to work for standard houston. ya'll do great paint jobs:thumbsup:
     
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  13. May 2, 2012 at 5:36 PM
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    get your a&p anyways. for the resume. the fractional co. and airlines use mcc. try for big co. to get the pay and the bennies. ex mil guys have good luck in aviation. many of you guys there.(im non mil).get your ia also if you can.again resume. they wont pay you more but it will give you the edge.:cool: just realized that post was a year ago :der: but may still help anyways
     
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  14. May 2, 2012 at 5:36 PM
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    same shit as everyone else
    So.... Part 65 or Part 147?


    Who did what?
     
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  15. May 2, 2012 at 5:41 PM
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    A&P twelve years corporate jets. tfe731 engine model aircraft and Cessna, beechjets. life good.
     
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  16. May 2, 2012 at 5:45 PM
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    QAR for Boeing, no A&P, 12 years experience, mostly Army time
     
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  17. May 2, 2012 at 5:49 PM
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    if you mean how the A&P was obtained school or three years experience
    School for me:cool:
     
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  18. May 2, 2012 at 5:50 PM
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    nice
     
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  19. May 2, 2012 at 8:27 PM
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    I did mine under FAR 65 one shot 30 months as opposed to 36 months getting them one at a time....
     
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  20. May 2, 2012 at 8:36 PM
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    same shit as everyone else
    I did the 147 thing at a local communty college. Ive always liked hearing about "the other side". No FBO's around here though to take you on that way :(
     
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