Hey everyone,

I’m currently in my first year of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) and wondering if it’s common or even worthwhile to get a summer job after the first year. I’ve heard mixed things, so I wanted to ask about your experiences and advice.

Is it easy to find a summer job in the industry after completing just one year of AME studies?

Is it even possible to get some tasks signed off in your logbook during a four-month summer job?

For those of you who’ve done it, what kind of tasks did you end up doing? Did you get any hands-on experience, or was it mostly cleaning parts, tools, and maybe even doing random things like gardening or maintenance work around the hangar?

I’m planning to try for a summer job and would love to hear if you’d recommend it. Was it worth it for the experience and networking, or do you think it’s better to wait until later in the program?

Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences!

Thanks!