What Do Aircraft Mechanics Do? Career Paths and Jobs as an A&P

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  • Опубліковано 4 гру 2024

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  • @masonwilliams5348
    @masonwilliams5348 4 місяці тому +8

    I’m a helicopter mechanic apprentice and work on bell 205s and a stars. The company I work for does a lot of utility work such as wildfires. Also I just passed my o&p today and am officially a licensed mechanic!

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому

      Congratulations 🎊 we love to hear it

  • @RobertMcAfee-x8v
    @RobertMcAfee-x8v 4 місяці тому +2

    Great Video. There is also a large group of A&Ps working in DoD now (Department Of Defense). Im my experience, technicians joint the Army for 4 years and then go to the FAA with that experience (>18mo) to get their A&P. Their are many Government contracts that require A&P to work on C-12, H-60, H064 and H-47 aircraft. Just one more area that A&P's can work in.

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому

      That government money might not be the highest, but you can count on it to be stable that's for sure. And the retirement 🤌

    • @princetchalla2441
      @princetchalla2441 4 місяці тому +2

      If you're willing to go out of country you can easily make 6 figures in 6 months, but you're dealing with the middle east and other unusual spots with the military even as a civilian mechanic. You're also stuck working in the desert with terrible environmental conditions but the absurd cashflow is there.

    • @brucekeller5259
      @brucekeller5259 4 місяці тому +2

      Join the military to work on airplanes, helicopter. Worked with a lot of people that got hired at UPS or FEDEX as package handlers and the company paid for A&P training. Airlines pay well but its 3rd shift. Go in at 9pm, do your checks and sign the logbooks, go to sleep. Ive known people that work for the airlines at night, they get some sleep at night, then in the morning go to their other A&P job. Do it 4 days a week. Making $250,000 yr.

  • @zae_2hot
    @zae_2hot 4 місяці тому +1

    OMG I LOVED THIS VIDEO! CAN YOU DO A PT 2!?!? And can you make a video about the differences of Avionics vs Aviation as a career(like work life balance, pay, type of shifts). Ofc you will have to say in the video that it will depend on what the person wants as to what career path would be the best for them. But that would be such a COOL VIDEO!!!

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you I can add an avionics video to the list.

    • @zae_2hot
      @zae_2hot 4 місяці тому

      @@brycebuildsit omg your so amazing!!

    • @InMyBrz
      @InMyBrz 4 місяці тому +1

      Avionics requires a Federal Communications Comm electronics license called a GROL General Radio Operator License, required to repair to component level any radio equipment where the operating frequency can be adjusted
      Some shops want you to have an NCATT certification too

    • @zae_2hot
      @zae_2hot 4 місяці тому

      @@InMyBrz wow this great information to know. Thank you so much!

  • @s35bonanzapilot84
    @s35bonanzapilot84 4 місяці тому

    I fly and work on both glass and steam gauge aircraft. At my age and experience, I actually prefer the old stuff. When I'm sitting in the G5 or the Hawker 850 I fly on Part 135 it's very easy to get very bored and complacent. The steam gauges keep me active in the cockpit and makes me think far more than the glass stuff does. I do have an Avidyne IFD-540 with all the bells and whistles in my S35 Boananza, but it's driving an old Collins PN-101 PNI and an S-Tec 60-2 autopilot, both old analog systems. I think being dependent on 100% computer software based systems in an aircraft is not always a good thing. Too many bugs, just look at the Garmin junk out there and the number of serious AD's against them. I can troubelshoot analog systems in a matter of minutes, whereas the digital stuff has to go back to the factory and I'm waiting for several weeks and get to pay an exorbitant amount of money to get it back. But, I'm an old fart that just likes old airplanes and old avionics. Never worked for the airlines, even though I was offered a position with AA when their Alliance mx base opened way back in the neolithic age. I've been GA since the day I was born and wouldn't change it for anything. I prefer to be able to work the whole aircraft, not just a piece of it that you get to do at the airlines.

  • @SilkRoadFamily
    @SilkRoadFamily 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for this interesting information buddy. I believe that you have friends who works as an AOG technicians, please make a video about AOG as this field is getting more and more popular. Thanks

  • @alonshalit5778
    @alonshalit5778 4 місяці тому +1

    We ❤ our educator Bryce.
    Aspire. Motivate. Succeed.
    Can you advise(or vlog) on how to obtain non destructive certification?

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому +2

      Well, the easiest way is to sign up for every training opportunity at your employer or pay out of pocket to attend a level one course somewhere, and they when you apply you already have that and are more likely to get more training later.

  • @ScrochCC
    @ScrochCC 4 місяці тому

    About to start Bell Helicopter 1st shift, hoping it goes well, they're starting me at $33 with 44 hours a week.

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому

      We love to hear it. Congratulations

  • @lo-and-behold-thestig
    @lo-and-behold-thestig 4 місяці тому

    Hmm, as per I work under a Repair Station cert but hold a A&P its interesting between having one and practicing using one, there is quite a difference between the two 😅

    • @TheReadBaron91
      @TheReadBaron91 4 місяці тому

      Well, you can work on anything as an A&P (knowledge/training/manual rules still apply) and the liability is on you personally, where RS you can only do what the RS is certified for and they have insurance. That’s the biggest difference

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому

      Repair station work is good. The only downside is I have former class mates who never got their A&P because they worked under the 145. Then, like 8 years later, I wanted to leave and thought crap I need the A&P

  • @josiahmitchell8594
    @josiahmitchell8594 2 місяці тому

    So the highest wages are in Airline work, but what type of aircraft mechanic travels for their job?

  • @Souproomba
    @Souproomba 4 місяці тому

    MRO- Maintenance, Repair, and OVERHAUL 😊

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому

      I said organization didn't? I face palm

  • @InMyBrz
    @InMyBrz 4 місяці тому

    I'll add a couple off the wall jobs ;
    UAV DRONE mechanics and pilots, looks like a very interesting job
    And let's not forget working at Disney or Busch Gardens maintaining their amusement rides
    FEDEX FEEDER mechanic jobs, usually Cessna Caravans but can be ATR's
    Mechanic jobs outside the US - BOTSWANA Africa uses mostly Caravans to take tourists out to the game reserves as they do for the Grand Canyon
    CROP duster aircraft mechanic / BANNER TOWING airplane mechanic
    Turbine mechanic for an electric generating powerplant
    Finally ; NASCAR, car and engine builder
    ALL of which seem a lot sexier than working on airline jets

  • @Nene_760
    @Nene_760 3 місяці тому

    Im in California. Anyone have any advice which school would be best to look at?

    • @jessekeck3851
      @jessekeck3851 13 годин тому

      I'm also in California and trying to figure out what are the best schools. I was looking at UTI but I'm not sure if the price is worth it?

  • @stargazer2504
    @stargazer2504 4 місяці тому

    You should hook up with StigAviation and collaborate on maintenance jobs!

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому

      I've thought about it. I've also thought about reaching out to Remote AMT as well as we sort of make the same content

    • @zae_2hot
      @zae_2hot 4 місяці тому

      Literally!! I be binge watching his videos every morning!

  • @kizn4ktv
    @kizn4ktv 4 місяці тому

    How is the work life balance of an A&P once you get it?

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому

      Depends on the particular job you are at and how many hours you work. MRO is pretty typical 9-5 wiel airlines can be much more demanding.

    • @kizn4ktv
      @kizn4ktv 4 місяці тому

      @@brycebuildsit gotcha. I’m currently working 70/hrs a week as a truck driver so I’m comfortable working hours up to that point

  • @sim0014
    @sim0014 4 місяці тому +1

    You forgot the best of them all… Helicopter A&P.

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому

      How rude of me considering that's what my brother is.

  • @jaceburgos0812
    @jaceburgos0812 4 місяці тому

    💯💯🔥🔥

  • @raviolisauce103
    @raviolisauce103 4 місяці тому

    A cfm 56 weighs about 5000lbs. Aren’t you supposed to be an aircraft mechanic? You should know everything.

    • @brycebuildsit
      @brycebuildsit  4 місяці тому +1

      I wish I knew everything I'd make a lot more money.

    • @InMyBrz
      @InMyBrz 4 місяці тому

      are you an expert making RAVIOLI ?

    • @alanluster950
      @alanluster950 4 місяці тому

      Yeah, a Mechanic is supposed to know everything! LOL