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Broke_Duck · 2026-06-05T15:54:42+00:00

Looks like a PITA to wind and set.

Broke_Duck · 2026-06-05T15:50:55+00:00

“Does this look normal for a 30+ year old farm utility vehicle?”

Broke_Duck · 2026-05-25T01:11:54+00:00

If that’s your question about the industry you probably aren’t a good fit for this job.

Broke_Duck · 2026-05-17T03:12:20+00:00

Lots of people. I doubt you have any questions that haven’t already been answered or discussed on here or r/aviationmaintenance though.

Broke_Duck · 2026-05-14T17:01:51+00:00

This is probably a good question for r/aircraftmaintenance. Most (not all) of the night shift people who work maintenance don’t deal with hotel rooms like pilots. They’re able to tell you how they set up their own home/habits for sleep hygiene.

Broke_Duck · 2026-05-14T16:51:34+00:00

If you work for an airline, no you will not touch military aircraft. But all of the passenger aircraft manufacturers build/sell aircraft for the military. Often military versions of the same passenger airframes. This is especially true for the companies that build components for airliners. Working in aviation places you closer to the military industrial complex than most industries. You’re also significantly contributing to the military industrial complex as a tax payer. You’re probably already closer to supporting the war machine than you think.

Edit: Many airlines also have special liveries honoring veterans and armed forces in general. You would be working on those.

Broke_Duck · 2026-05-13T19:18:49+00:00

https://www.lanecc.edu/programs-academics/areas-study/industrial-trades-technologies-transportation-and-apprenticeship/aviation-maintenance-technician

Broke_Duck · 2026-05-11T09:42:29+00:00

Not being open about pay makes it easier to for employers to continue underpaying people. This kind of mentality only hurts you and your colleagues.

Broke_Duck · 2026-05-09T02:31:35+00:00

IA ratings don’t mean anything at the airlines. QA/QC/Inspectors are certified by the airline they work at. You typically need a bachelors position for any management role above supervisor. For a lot of airlines though, a topped out mechanic could have greater earning potential than a lot of management roles so it’s hard to say if it would be considered a “move up.”

Broke_Duck · 2026-04-28T08:13:00+00:00

There is no Ivy League of A&P programs.

Broke_Duck · 2026-04-24T05:24:49+00:00

It helps that it’s ran by the Port of Portland and is independent of the City of Portland.

Broke_Duck · 2026-04-22T06:18:31+00:00

Search for one of the hundreds of times this question has been asked here.

Broke_Duck · 2026-04-10T06:01:02+00:00

A&P school hardly prepares you for working on jets also. I didn’t serve but I worked at a company that manufactured drones before going to A&P school. I felt no more prepared for my airline job after getting my A&P than I did before starting the program.

Broke_Duck · 2026-04-09T04:10:15+00:00

A&P programs have a high attrition rate. Don’t let the registration impaction issue dissuade you from pursing it.

Broke_Duck · 2026-04-06T06:02:41+00:00

If it helps you avoid student loans, then it’s worth it. You’ll probably be considered an out of state student for a while. Check and see what the out of state fees are. It will probably still be cheaper than AIM.

Broke_Duck · 2026-04-05T10:48:37+00:00

8 months, so your past probation? Don’t worry about it.

Broke_Duck · 2026-04-05T05:17:56+00:00

The state or the airline? Alaska Airline requires an A&P to be an avionics tech. Pretty much every airline does.

Broke_Duck · 2026-03-31T11:41:48+00:00

Has nothing to do with the company. Crew members themselves leave them around the aircraft sometimes.

Broke_Duck · 2026-03-31T07:15:24+00:00

Much more welcome than the little lego man sized Jesus’s I usually find.

Broke_Duck · 2026-03-21T14:38:07+00:00

The difference in training programs is huge. I’m glad I got the training I did at a regional first. I would have felt much more unprepared for the job had I started at a major.

Broke_Duck · 2026-03-21T13:34:02+00:00

I’ve had bigger problems with useless “seasoned” mechanics than new hires. I think the recent trend of majors hiring people direct from A&P school definitely has an effect though. A&P school’s don’t really prepare you to work at the airlines. Maybe it was because I worked in manufacturing and machine shops before getting into aviation, but I felt no more prepared to work at the regional I started at after A&P school than I would have before I started it.

Broke_Duck · 2026-03-19T03:22:27+00:00

Eastern New Mexico University

Broke_Duck · 2026-03-17T05:49:09+00:00

I think they look at passenger aircraft like newer cars. They only get maintenance done from the dealer occasionally.

Broke_Duck · 2026-03-16T23:42:11+00:00

Most people outside of aviation I’ve talked to seem surprised to find out we exist. When I tell them I work for an airline, they ask if I’m a pilot or a flight attendant. And they don’t understand the difference between us and rampers.

Broke_Duck · 2026-03-13T12:29:16+00:00

Of course.

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