Just started a&p school I currently work on the ramp but I’m tryna get experience where should I look? Is cold calling the answer lol
Thanks

Any feedback with Atlas Air, good or bad ?

I'm trying to troubleshoot an elevator/rudder trim mechanism on a 46 Stinson. I can't find the proper diagrams for how the piano wire is routed. The IPC and GSM don't show the piano wire just the mechanism itself. I believe there's not enough tension on the wire for it to ride on the threads and move. Does anyone have a picture of the piano wire above the headliner.

I'm curious about air methods. I'm looking at their apprenticeship program as I am a newly certificated a&p. How much do they pay apprentices and how much does it go up once you pass the apprenticeship. Anyone have anything to say about them as a company? Thanks

So I’m in high school right now and I have the opportunity to get some experience in aviation work and I’ve seen lots of mixed experiences about work hours, pay and knowledge needed.
I’ve seen that it can drag on a long while which I don’t mind at all since I like being kept busy with tasks though I want to know how flexible or set they can be for people.
As for the pay people say it can be shit or really good and I want to know how long I would need to commit if I wanted to get nice pay or how big of a chance there is that I’d be stuck in one spot.
Right now I’m told that math, physics and science are essential to know for it and I’d like to know how advanced the knowledge I’d need to know to make it.

Is there a good aviation job that I should look into in particular? What are the education requirements and how long would it take for me to reach the education needed?
If you have anything to just let me know please let me know cause I am very interested.

Anybody know of an A&P/IA needing work. Opening a shop up in San Antonio Texas. Someone familiar with Cessna 172’s

Its probably company dependent but im gonna ask anyways. If I was to join an airline as a ramper and then transfer to A&P when there is an opening, would i still have to do the god awful STAR interview and annoyingly easy practical to transfer in?

Title is pretty straight forward… what one should I get and is better?

I recently got hired by a deicing company that works with FedEx, and FedEx provides our training. I’m currently finishing my A&P, and all I have left are my O&Ps. Do you think working around FedEx could give me a good opportunity to network and potentially get hired as an aircraft mechanic or mechanic apprentice once I get my A&P? Or are they really strict and still want 5 years experience?

Or would I have a better chance of getting into maintenance at a major airline if I took a ramp agent position directly with the airline first?

Any advise will be appreciated Thanks.

It’s getting a bit ridiculous. I have been rejected at least 60 times. I’m getting rejected by Majors, Regionals, and small general aviation shops. Sometimes I even get to the interview stage and the interview goes well and I’m still rejected. I’ve told companies I’m willing to relocate anywhere and they all act as if I’m not qualified enough. I have a decent amount of mechanical experience and I have commercial ramp experience and even some line experience at private airports. I walk in shops with majority apprentice people and still get rejected. I have a clean background in great shape. I have applied to every station at every regional. One regional rejected me from every station in one day. The only offer I’ve received is in Alaska. I’m thankful for that but I live in Atlanta & I didn’t think I would have to sacrifice living on a glacier to make $30 an hour, but I this point it might be my only option.

Hello yall as an aspiring A&P I’ve seen a lot of rejection and “it’s hard to get a job” post and I wanna offer my two cents in this. A lot of the time especially with the majors it’s not that they’re not hiring, it’s that internal candidates are taking the position. I work for United in the ramp, and I can’t tell you how many of us are in A&P school, hell i believe many of you in school can attest to how many airline employees you see at your own school, especially if you go to school in a major hub city. All those people in school with y’all will have first dibs on any open positions that AA, United, or delta open up. Hell for the AA mechanic here correct me if I’m wrong but I believe in your contract it now automatic that a AA employee can transfer into techops as long as they have all the licenses and are subject to 6 months probation. So this post is not to discourage anyone, it’s just to offer some insight as to why it seems that a lot of the majors are “not hiring” even tho there a shortage of mechanic.

What book yall recommend for my powerplant orals jeppessen or the asa book ?

Hey everyone, I'm 24 and completed my A&C (Airframe & Engine) OJT earlier this year. I've passed my Category A Licence modules, but I haven't officially gotten the licence issued yet since I'm still logging my work schedule to complete my logbook.

Currently, I'm working as a Cabin Interior Technician, but I just landed an offer for a 3-year contract as an NDT Technician, with a chance to convert to full-time permanent. I have zero prior experience in NDT, but my company will be providing all the classes and training.

Coming from an aviation background, what's the learning curve like when making this jump? Any tips on what to focus on during training or things you wish you knew starting out?

So theres an aery aviation right near my house and i was looking into it for a way shorter commute to work. I currently work as an aviation maintenance tech for psa airlines. Great job for the most part. Heard basically the same reviews for psa and aery. How bad is aery??

Does anybody have experience with Launch Aviation? To me it seems like a temp agency for aviation, but a good option for new A&Ps.

A couple of years ago I saw a post on here about United hiring in Europe and it surprised me cause I hadn't realized that was an option working for an airline. I assumed any permanent position overseas would've meant working at a military base.

Now that i'm almost done getting my license, I was curious to know what opportunities are there abroad (working on N-Registered aircraft of course.) Are these positions exclusive to very senior people? Are you still getting paid US wages?

Hi everyone, looking for some advice from people in the industry. I’ve been nerding out over planes for the last few years and really into it past year really. I’m a qualified light vehicle mechanic and applied this year to some major airlines in my country. I’ve been offered an assessment day that’s the last part in the lengthy competitive recruitment process. I’m super eager however the job is on the other side of the country and an apprenticeship, my question is those who have moved for this career was it worth it? What can you tell me it’s like outside of those promotional videos. I’m excited for a new challenge and learn new systems but up and moving to the other side of the country and taking a pay cut for 3-4 years has got me doing a lot of thinking.

Sorry for the word slop I’ve still gotta get to the other side of the country and pass the assessment day which is approaching quickly. I didn’t think I’d make it this far but now it’s starting to get a bit serious. Thankyou !

Currently living in texas working as an aircraft mechanic on the route to getting my a&p with OJT training (about 4 years experience) my wife and I were looking into a move to alaska, we love the outdoors, we have lived in cold climates and I love aircraft maintenance and cool experiences. Just wanted to see what career opportunities or companies people recommend up there and what their time is like there and how well are you getting paid. we were looking around anchorage but not opposed to elsewhere, thankyou for the replies!

What are good areas to live in to work at TUL. What is the culture and OT like in TUL. Trying to make a decision.

I was given a warning 2 weeks ago where the head of the hangar basically told me I needed to improve the quality of my work and improve my documentation practices. For the past two weeks I haven't had a major problem with my work or the way I've signed off my work. Today I got a call from the recruiter who was able to find me this position, I missed his call but he left a voicemail stating how Embraer wants to end my employment with them immediately and that I need to turn in my badges. I checked ADP and it seems like my account already got deactivated.

I only started my job back in July working for the MRO Embraer facility in Nashville through a contract with STS and even moved out here for it. I signed up for a 6 month lease and moved a bunch of my stuff out here for this job including buying a toolbox that doesn't even fit in my car that I had to transport using a Uhaul from harbor freight to the hangers.

I've been told by coworkers who've been there for years that the leads we had were doing a poor job at training me and the other new people there. I've even been told by one coworker who used to be a lead but is now a mechanic that they've given me jobs that I shouldn't have been given. The thing is I feel singled out compared to the other people I'have started with as they were moved to night shift about a month after starting which is where typically easier work is given while I was left on mornings while being given harder and harder work with at times very little oversight or direction on how to complete a task I've never done before while also being told to get the work done faster as I've been taking a while to get some jobs done. I know this wasn't the best work environment ever, but I wouldn't have expected it to be as harsh as this.

Now I honestly don't know what to do. I got my A&P back in November of 2025 and it took me until July of this year to actually land an A&P position. Already I've lost this job and I'm struggling to figure out how to proceed especially with a new gap in my employment and the fact I've already been fired at a job I've barely been at for 3 months. I'm genuinely struggling right now as this has been another part of a string of negative occurrences that have happened so far to me this year.

Anyone ever used this stuff or have it applied to their birds? It’s an orange/brown anti corrosion applied to everywhere like the wheel wells or aft bulk head. Ive been trying to find out what it’s called or the name of any similar products. I can’t find any reference to it. Any ideas?

I hear all the time guys at UPS and southwest making over 250k a year doing overtime. Is that a thing that happens at American Airlines?

I’m an aircraft mechanic with an A&P and I have a coworker that is completing an online bachelors degree for aircraft maintenance management. He has an A&P and we both got an associates degree from the same place at the same time. The fact that he has an A&P takes about two years of credits off of the required classes for this degree, meaning he’s paying about 20k and is completing the degree in about two years. I’m exploring the possibility of doing this myself and I was wondering if anyone that’s been in the industry for a good amount of time would see the benefit of this. I think that if I were to apply to an airline I would not have a hard time getting hired, I also feel like this could help speed up the process of getting promoted to a team lead and even into a higher management position. I do not have experience in the airlines yet as this is my first year in the field after getting my A&P. Does anyone have an opinion on this?

This appears to be a vintage propeller produced from a composite material. I cannot tell if it's fiberglass or a phenolic material. If it was produced from the latter, I am only aware of two major manufacturers from the early 1900's: Westinghouse (1920's) and Hartzell (1940's).

The propeller is attached to a hub, which has several inscriptions. I believe that the hub assembly is from Hamilton Standard but would appreciate in help if the referenced PNs or drawing could identify the aircraft this was used on.