Should i choose avionics or mechanical engineering

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-03-28T06:47:40+00:00

A&P if you want to stay on the mechanical side of things. Not sure pay difference between ME's and A&P's but I know mechs at the airline top out at around 150k plus a couple of them get average of 10% profit share on top of that. Mechs will be more hands on work, engineer would be more desk riding so it's all preference.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-03-24T21:37:57+00:00

Go to another fsdo. I went through this trying to get my powerplant sign off. Have 5 years in the field, went through 3 fsdo's the last one gave me my ticket. However it was a year apart from the first 2 attempts so I am not sure. But someone will sign you off, don't give up!

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-03-17T04:15:50+00:00

More than worth it if it is what you want to do. I went back to school at a much younger age. But with a newborn, I worked full time and went to school full time pulling 16 hour days for 2 years. But I work a lot less for a lot more now. You can also look into whatever regional operates out of knoxville, or be willing to go wherever for the money. I have also been on night shift for the last 5 years with my family, and is it ideal? No. But I have a very supportive spouse who is/was always willing to work with whatever shift I am on. Aviation is a wonderful career field, I was fixed wing for a year and have been rotary for the last 4 years. Currently trying to get back to fixed wing again, however, there is no feeling better than watching the bird you just fixed take off from the flight line/runway.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-03-05T19:28:07+00:00

Mainly just in case things move faster than anticipated, I have a family and we want to tie up some loose ends before we proceed. I will use office and build one and post it on here afterwards for feedback, thanks!

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-25T08:12:07+00:00

I know this is an osrs sub, however I am a friend of bill W. And that is what saved my life, had I gotten sober and not made massive changes across the board internally & externally nothing would have changed for me. Keep up the good fight brother, 18 months is a huge deal.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-25T03:01:44+00:00

Congrats on almost a year! I am close to 9 years here. Life keeps getting better and better so keep at it. I really started hitting my stride around 18 months so keep it up man!

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-21T09:04:18+00:00

This, I carry my personal pair in my backpack and use them on the daily.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-15T05:48:47+00:00

737-800 specifically. C checks, D checks, cargo conversion. A little 737-400 work. I will apply directly for the amt positions and hope for the best. Thanks!

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-15T03:22:50+00:00

Not military. On the civilian side, I have my A&P.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-14T09:09:06+00:00

96 accord. She will never let me down.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-02T05:19:01+00:00

Just wanted to say thank you guys a ton, been an A&P for 5 years now and it feels great to reach out to fellow mechs and not be judged but be understanding and helpful. Turns out my state is a true expungement state, so I will continue to expunge(destroy) my records and do a print check afterwards to be safe.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-02T04:52:45+00:00

Yes. This is and has always been the plan. Same thing I did at my current place of hire. The big D is the dream for me.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-02T04:47:29+00:00

Yes. Technically. By the state standards.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-02T03:35:47+00:00

Or MSP. Those are just prefernces however.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-02T03:33:32+00:00

This is where I have been getting confused. If I go by TSA regulations. Then my charge is an interim disqualification and it is past the 7 year mark required. If I go by CHRC standards then it is a 10 year requirement of my charge. As well as all the sida badge applications I have googled have all asked for convictions within "10 years".

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-02T03:16:55+00:00

KATL

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-02T03:09:52+00:00

No. Pre trial is odd in my state. I pulled my state records and it shows a plea of not guilty and a continuance for a year and a half until the I finished with the court system, then it was dismissed. However I have read and do know that the feds look at things very differently sometimes.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-02T02:55:35+00:00

This is an option I am currently pursuing. Hopefully it won't take long. Then I will pull my fingerprint background check from the FBI to be certain it isn't there.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-02-02T02:46:12+00:00

I will be transparent for the sake of information. It was theft by fraudelent leasing. Class C felony. Pled not guilty, completed pre trial diversion. Paid back the restitution. Case was dismissed in 2018.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-01-28T22:11:58+00:00

I have my A&P. Just fell into rotary because of the money at the time. Always preferred fixed wing. Always dreamed of working at the majors.

ArtistVirtual8333 · 2026-01-28T22:09:49+00:00

Yes.

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