Aircraft and avionics mechanic
Repair and perform scheduled maintenance on airplanes/heli
Career details...
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians repair and perform scheduled maintenance on airplanes and helicopters. They also inspect airplanes and helicopters as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Education needed...
Most mechanics learn their trade at an FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School.
Skills required...
there are no really skills required besides being a hard worker and being FAA-approved for the field.
Job outlook/growth
projected to grow 6 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. Job prospects will be best for mechanics who hold an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate and a bachelor’s degree in aircraft maintenance.
Work Enviorment
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians work in hangars, in repair stations, or on airfields. To maintain flight schedules, they must often meet strict deadlines. The work can be noisy from loud aircraft engines. Workers must often bend, stoop, and reach from ladders and scaffolds. Most mechanics and technicians work full time, and overtime and weekend work is common.