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!
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.
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.
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.
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!!!
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
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.
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.
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
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 😅
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
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
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
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!
Congratulations 🎊 we love to hear it
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.
That government money might not be the highest, but you can count on it to be stable that's for sure. And the retirement 🤌
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.
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.
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!!!
Thank you I can add an avionics video to the list.
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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
@@InMyBrz wow this great information to know. Thank you so much!
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Can you advise(or vlog) on how to obtain non destructive certification?
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.
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.
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
About to start Bell Helicopter 1st shift, hoping it goes well, they're starting me at $33 with 44 hours a week.
We love to hear it. Congratulations
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 😅
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
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
MRO- Maintenance, Repair, and OVERHAUL 😊
I said organization didn't? I face palm
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
So the highest wages are in Airline work, but what type of aircraft mechanic travels for their job?
You should hook up with StigAviation and collaborate on maintenance jobs!
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
Literally!! I be binge watching his videos every morning!
Im in California. Anyone have any advice which school would be best to look at?
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?
How is the work life balance of an A&P once you get it?
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.
@@brycebuildsit gotcha. I’m currently working 70/hrs a week as a truck driver so I’m comfortable working hours up to that point
You forgot the best of them all… Helicopter A&P.
How rude of me considering that's what my brother is.
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A cfm 56 weighs about 5000lbs. Aren’t you supposed to be an aircraft mechanic? You should know everything.
I wish I knew everything I'd make a lot more money.
are you an expert making RAVIOLI ?
Yeah, a Mechanic is supposed to know everything! LOL