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Seattlepilot in NA, Washington

28 months ago

I have been putting ads online for some time now. I am looking for A&Ps with GA experience. All I get is people who have been working on cars telling me 'I am good in cars and I can work in airplanes too' .. Or some people that work for a week and say they found something better even when I pay more than average shop..

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evsimons in Houston, Texas

28 months ago

i am loooking an A & P mechanic position

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Seattlepilot in Carmel, Indiana

27 months ago

I finally bit the bullet and hired someone at $25/hr. He is IA in addition to the A&P. I guess we have finally found the right person. I never paid less than $20/hr for an A&P.

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David_J in Takoma, Washington

27 months ago

Very Good. Best of look to you.

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JVN in Seattle, Washington

25 months ago

David_J in Takoma, Washington said: I am an A&P mechanic with years of aircraft experience. The main problem with A&P mechanic jobs in general aviation is the pay is very low, maybe $8.00 to $13.00 per hour. I can’t live on that. So I now work as a diesel mechanic making $25.00 per hour. Can you match that?

$8.00 to $13.00 per hour ? You are not an A&P mechanic. $8.00 what did you do ? vacuum the airplains? That's not A&P mechanic job man.

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citopher in Whippany, New Jersey

23 months ago

I have been looking for a job since October and I keep seeing jobs paying $18-$25/hr. I live in NJ and just can't live on that kind of pay. I have a 4 yr degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology with an A&P and 15 years exp. This seams to me to be taking advantage of a bad situation.

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Julio F in Miami, Florida

23 months ago

$18-$21/HR is about average hourly rate for A&P tech ,some are lucky enough to make more some make less.No one can live with that pay its a joke this industry sucks.

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Jak in Flagstaff, Arizona

18 months ago

I just saw an ad for Mesa Airlines lookiing for an A&P for $12 / hr. No thanks. Been there. It's a meat grinder. I left GA 5 years ago with 17 years experience making $14 / hr. Doesn't seem right. Most of us working as A&Ps are telling those interested how we have really been treated. Stay away from aviation. I'm afraid the future of GA is dead. The FAA is killing us...legally.

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Jak in Flagstaff, Arizona

18 months ago

Not trying to be rude but how about treating us with some respect? We are working under difficult conditions, usualling bad hours and low pay. We are always the ones to take the heat from the owners or the FAA. New regulations tie our hands. New technology is thrust upon us with out training. There are few jobs out there that the employee has to lay it all on the line. I regret getting into aviation only due to the lack of respect we get.

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rob in Lynnwood, Washington

15 months ago

i got my a&p and have been working on heavy aircraft for the whole time. its ok but i wished i finished off my degree and did something different. if i had to do it over again, ahhhh, i wouldnt.

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Viana0525@gmail.com in Flushing, New York

12 months ago

citopher in Whippany, New Jersey said: I have been looking for a job since October and I keep seeing jobs paying $18-$25/hr. I live in NJ and just can't live on that kind of pay. I have a 4 yr degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology with an A&P and 15 years exp. This seams to me to be taking advantage of a bad situation.

Are you still looking. If so email me as I have a job available.

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Army Vet in Plano, Texas

12 months ago

I am still looking to hire someone to work on my airplane in McKinney Texas.

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Mavhie Nichols in Enterprise, Alabama

10 months ago

Army Vet in Plano, Texas said: I am still looking to hire someone to work on my airplane in McKinney Texas.

Hi,

my husband just got his A&P mechanic and still looking for a job. If you're still looking for somebody to hire he's available.

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Mavhie Nichols in Enterprise, Alabama

10 months ago

my husband just got his A&P license and still looking for a job. If you're still looking for somebody to hire he's available.

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Steve in Wyandotte, Michigan

9 months ago

Jak in Flagstaff, Arizona said: Not trying to be rude but how about treating us with some respect? We are working under difficult conditions, usualling bad hours and low pay. We are always the ones to take the heat from the owners or the FAA. New regulations tie our hands. New technology is thrust upon us with out training. There are few jobs out there that the employee has to lay it all on the line. I regret getting into aviation only due to the lack of respect we get.

So true man, after 30 years, it really pisses me off too.

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Steve in Wyandotte, Michigan

9 months ago

There are more good paying A&P Jobs right now than I have seen in the last 10 years. Granted most want either GA, or CRJ, or Boeing Experience. Some of us have some of all, but if your willing to relocate and you have some sort of experience, you can get hired tomorrow. Go to jsfirms, post your resume, big companies go there and search. Also look on www.aircraftmechanic.org its a free site, and there are many good paying jobs that are hiring NOW. I just accepted a position in Tampa direct hire, 47K to start, all the bennies, plus a 1500 relocation allowance. So I start my new job after 14 years wasted in the Regionals with zero future. !!!!!!!!

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Steve in Wyandotte, Michigan

9 months ago

citopher in Whippany, New Jersey said: I have been looking for a job since October and I keep seeing jobs paying $18-$25/hr. I live in NJ and just can't live on that kind of pay. I have a 4 yr degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology with an A&P and 15 years exp. This seams to me to be taking advantage of a bad situation.

Well dude, 25 an hour for Jersey is about right, actually a little above the going rate, especially for entry level with the company. As far as the 4 year av degree, doesnt mean a thing changing a leading edge in the snow and ice at 3am on the ramp with a crap ladder and a speed handle. I have 30 years experience, as well as a good amount of sheetmetal experience, as well as 3 classes for advanced composites, and have worked on everything from 757 to Cherokee 140's. So I can time a mag today, change a cylinder, and tomorrow troubleshoot a DDT shift, our field pays zero for accrued knowledge. I just accepted a job paying a little less than 25 an hour, after wasting 14 years in the regionals, with buyouts, fake BS bankruptcys every 5 to 10 years, pay cuts, drama, 12 an hour starting for the new guys, 10 years to 25 an hour. So if you got offered 25 an hour, either take it, or switch jobs.

Steve
Webmaster
www.aircraftmechanic.org

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Viktor in Kiev, Ukraine

9 months ago

Dear! I am a mechanic in Ukraine. I graduated from the Military Academy of the USSR Air Force as a mechanic airframe and engine. Experience 15 years. I'm 40 years old. Now I work in the airline and do maintenance on the aircraft MD. Please contact me if I move to the U.S., how do I continue to work as a mechanic on the aircraft? Or how should I start? What is A&P? How to obtain this qualification?

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Steve in Wyandotte, Michigan

9 months ago

A&P is the same as your engineer certs for working on your aircraft. Aside from that, the usual work visa etc would be required

Steve

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Viktor in Kiev, Ukraine

9 months ago

If you do not mind I ask you a few questions! You work now? If so, what airline? My parents live in California, in Sacramento. Mother a U.S. citizen. I'm going to move to the U.S. to unite families and to prepare documents. Can I count on a job in any airline. And what is needed, what would work in the U.S., as a mechanic aircraft. I am forty years old and it's not too late to start for the USA? Have you heard anything about DynCorp?

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Viktor in Kiev, Ukraine

9 months ago

Steve in Wyandotte, Michigan said: Victor, go to the mechanics website, it has many many people to help me answer the questions, I administrate the website, so send me an email and I will register you www.aircraftmechanic.org

I am sending my e-mail: vitya_mayor@mail.ru

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Ramon in Querétaro, Mexico

8 months ago

Viktor in Kiev, Ukraine said: I am sending my e-mail: vitya_mayor@mail.ru

hey Viktor I am Mexican A&p mechanic and avionic's tech. I am married to an Ukranian lady and we want to move to Kiev so I can finally really learn Russian and she is able to be close to her mom I do like the idea I have always liked you guys but to tell the truth I am a little bit afraid about this because of the language and also I do not know if I could work there with my certifications wich are FAA A&P and also ICAO type II Mexican avionic's and mechanic licences, I have 15 years of experience, have live and work in England , Belgium, and Jordan, I have flown the world as aircraft on board mechanic, any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Ramon

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Greg in Rio Vista, California

4 months ago

A&P Still looking for work. gcpab@frontiernet.net

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Done with the low wages in Vancouver, British Columbia

3 months ago

Seattlepilot in Carmel, Indiana said: I finally bit the bullet and hired someone at $25/hr. He is IA in addition to the A&P. I guess we have finally found the right person. I never paid less than $20/hr for an A&P.

You get what you pay for. A/P's are getting out of the business. You're lucky to find one willing to work for such a lousy wage!

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