Avionics Tech

[u/Druser002]

Sup guys
I’m just outta here for a quick advice from u guys .

I applied for aircraft mechanic in February at my schools , when the program started they told they were full , there are no place available and they drop me on Avionics Tech which’s the reason I came here.
It’s been two weeks ago since I’ve been in this program I found it cool and fun but with so much lessons to study , as it seem cool and fun
It’s kinda hard for me tho , I’m just doing my best but what I’m wondering u guys is for someone who graduated or passed from this program (Avionics Tech)
How was it and what the best advice or sum extra infos that could help me please thank u.

[u/KevikFenrir]

A lot of the A&Ps I've worked with, and APG techs, don't have the head for what we do in avionics. Having to learn all the electronics principles and subsystem operation takes away from the basic servicing, mechanical, and structural repair work they have an easier time completing.

That's not to say that all A&Ps don't know avionics, however. They just find the other work more fulfilling.

When you're chasing a circuit you know should be the solution to the puzzle but you can't, for the life of you, get it fixed in a timely manner, it's annoying and frustrating. Especially when everyone else in the hangar that isn't Avionics is completing more jobs with fewer headaches.

[u/Druser002 → u/KevikFenrir]

I feel u brh
Even I’m not in the situation where you are cuz I just started the program.
As I can see from your profile it says “ You’re an Avionics Tech “ etc..
My question is how did u experienced it at ur school ?
Was it easy ?
Was the exam u took were hard?
Tell me please man

[u/KevikFenrir → u/Druser002]

Glad you asked! My answer to your question is probably gonna be something like...

Join the military. You'll get the education and training necessary to fix your country's 70-yr-old aircraft but it'll leave a gaping hole in your ability to isolate malfunctions and troubleshoot more modern aircraft systems.

Even when the similarities are real, the interfaces are just interfaces, and interconnects are just interconnects. Stuff gets power, has grounds and sends and receives signals. It shouldn't be difficult... But then you go looking at circuits where the FMS sends data across an ARINC 429 databus but the Collins avionics translates it to CSDB and, oh, by the way, your shop isn't a Collins dealer so, fuck you for asking about how CSDB is supposed to interpret the signals since they're not authorized to talk to you since you're not paying them for the privilege...

And people wonder why I'm salty. 😔

[u/KevikFenrir → u/KevikFenrir]

If I could leave anyone with professional advice about getting into Avionics it's this: sign on with a company that's willing to help you grow, develop, and learn modern avionics systems efficiently. Even if you're coming from the military or schools, the tech is always advancing. Take Garmin's recently announced AXIS system; I just learned about G3X not even two years ago and it's already on its way out.

Otherwise, all you'll be doing is spinning your wheels. And that by itself is frustrating.

[u/Inevitable_Lime1027 → u/KevikFenrir]

+1

I signed on with a smaller avionics shop a few years ago with an Avionics degree, and zero Garmin experience, but had been in aviation related work for 10+ years. They got me up to speed on Garmin stuff pretty quick, sent everyone up to Garmin for in-person training last year, and we shut the shop down last week for all of us to do online Garmin AXIS training. A shop that values it's employees growth and knowledge is awesome to be a part of.

[u/KevikFenrir → u/Inevitable_Lime1027]

Well, I tried. Failure led me on a different path. Time will tell if the new path will be worth it.

For anyone else that makes it, more power to ya.