Thank you so much sir, I appreciate everything that you just said. And I 100% agree with you. I’ll be down in Tulsa in late March for a training, hopefully I’ll get to meet you.

Hey I'm seriously considering a&p and/or avionics. My school has both, I'll be there all day though if I take both. If you had to pick one? Is it more day shift/ indoor in Avionics?. Avionics seems cool I hear they want a&p usually. You like the career? I'm considering this or electrician. Tulsa would be preference too. Id go to Tulsa tech if that helps there. Thanks for any help

@@qigongkylar944 I’ll try and address your questions in order…1. If I had to pick one? A&P for sure because that’s what most major carriers(American Airlines, Southwest, Delta, etc) are going to require of you to become an AMT and if you decide to go into avionics the company you work for will provide you with the additional fleet specific avionics training you’ll need. To the best of my knowledge, major carriers do not require you to hold any avionics certifications from a school, just an A&P. 2. Is it more day shift/ indoor for avionics? That is going to be very dependent on whether you work in a hangar or on the line at an airport and which company you work for. I work primarily in a hangar but there are times where I have to be outside on the ramp to do communication tests, weather radar sweeps, WiFi antenna tests or assisting the test pilots during their ground runs but 95% of the time I’m in the hangar. 3. Do I like the career? Yes, absolutely. In Avionics, we get to do something new almost everyday and we don’t usually get too dirty which is nice. I don’t know what to tell you on the electrician thing…I would try to scope out some good companies to work for, see what they pay and whether or not they have a union. I don’t know what electricians make but the average pay for AMT’s who work for a major carrier is around $120,000/year $58-$60/hr topped out on the pay scale. Starting pay will be somewhere around $28-$32/hr and that’s always subject to change in the future of course. If Tulsa is your preference, I would apply for a job now because American Airlines is hiring and Tulsa is the biggest heavy maintenance facility in the world. I worked midnights and went to Tulsa tech full time during the day…it was a rough 18 months but totally worth it in the end. Hope that helps you out!

Thanks for the advice bro. Some of sups pressured us to get shit done instead of helping us. Shout out from PSA

First of all I salute you for attaining the Highest Honor amongst our maintenance community. The coveted Charles Taylor Award is very sacred for us. I hope to earn it myself one day (25 more years to go 😅) and you are absolutely correct on line vs Hangar differences.

Excellent!! I am sure every job has pros and cons, likes and dislikes. Are there any cons and dislikes you can address about this type of job?

@@shaza6880 The cons of line maintenance at a big airline are shift work, working weekends and holidays, working outdoors in cold and wet weather. Large airlines provide financial compensation for some of the above mentioned cons. When I worked as a line mechanic my kids were young. I'd come off midnight shift as they were getting ready for school. I'd sleep and get up when they arrived home. Then I would leave for work as they were getting ready for bed. Days off are determined by seniority. The junior mechanics tend to have middle of the week days off.

I liked the engine shop maintenance environment but also worked the D checks later on. Now retired, but working in the airline environment is exciting and rewarding (when the economy is right)

Hit the nail on the head, never was much of a hanger tech. Always will be a line guy

That’s actually an amazing analogy. Perfectly said John. Thank you

But you have to work in terrible conditions

@@staxbeeburner4757 someone has to do the job. That’s the way it is.

I would go one step further and say that hangar maintenance is very much like a hospital room. The minute you block the aircraft in the bay, they’re screaming for you to get it fixed and out, just like a hospital room. Additionally, hangar maintenance at a non-heavy check facility does the lions share of troubleshooting. Big airlines need gate space. If an aircraft can’t be troubleshot down to a fix within an hour, the aircraft usually goes to the hangar, especially chronic birds.

More like a "sick" plane gets shuffled off to a waiting room and replaced because if it can't be fixed by a reset or deferral it's going to have to RON and wait for midnight shift to come in. Day and swing line mechs rarely treat a sick plane, especially domestic because there simply isn't any time. International they might have 4 or 5 hours so it's different.

It’s my pleasure. Thank you for being here and watching.

Indeed it is. It looks like a mess but everything is placed in a very strategic location for its functionality.

Nothing about designing a modern aircraft is easy. Concept to first delivery can run about 10-years and involve thousands of suppliers.

If you get assigned a job on a 737 nine times out of ten you're gonna be in the wheel well at some point. Seems like everything on that plane ends up there and it is one nasty, filthy place. wear a Tyvek suit. lol

Thank you and you are absolutely correct 👍

Yup it’s kinda like line u just get to explore more

You are very correct. 3rd party is on a budget and limited timeframe. So it does become stressful there.

Hangar*

@@laweety Yes, attention to detail is important.

Glad it was helpful! And I’m happy to showcase our line of work and how we keep you safe in the sky’s. Enjoy your flights. 👍

That's what it's all about. Dedication to safety and knowing if maintenance is not comfortable it's not moving..

We Fix You Fly 👍. Best of luck to you on your ATP. Who knows.. you might be flying the what I fix one day 🤙

My pleasure! I’m very happy you enjoyed it and see the amazing work that goes into making these beauties fly. Thank you for being here.

Perfectly explained sir. Thank you for your years of hard work and keeping the metal moving

Took the words right out of my mouth. I worked UAL in the same capacity and also for some other outfits when I was laid off from UAL after 18 years. I miss the work but not the insecurity of job.

Ey would u plz tell me Which would be the best college to learn aircraft maintenance course to get A&P in usa

@@Mess447 I went to Aviation High School in NY and that’s where I received my A&P. You will to see what schools are available where you live. EMBRY RIDDLE is a great school in Florida and you can also get a degree. But you would have to live in Florida. Every city for the most part has schools. You have to see what they offer, the cost and also most importantly, Job Placement. In NY , Vaughn College was also good and Tulsa Oklahoma, Spartan School of Aeronautics. In Miami, George T. Baker to name a flew. It all depends where you live. Good luck and welcome to a great field.

I am sure there are many of them I went to Portland Community College in Portland Oregon in 1984-86 it was a two year course. I now live in Tucson AZ and Pima County community college has a program here to get your A&P . I hope this helps its a great career.@@Mess447

I appreciate you being here and enjoying it all. Thank you

Yup. I know exactly what you mean my friend. I appreciate you being here and keep up the amazing work. Cheers from LAX 🤙

It’s our pleasure and an honor to keep these beautiful aircraft airworthy. Thank you for watching.

Quite an amazing thing to see and experience. The fact of how it all gets put back together is an achievement in itself.

@@StigAviation How do you keep track of all the parts, fasteners, everything? With so much complexity, does stuff go missing or get re-installed incorrectly?

​@harrikangur parts bags and inspectors, and most importantly a lot hands to help

Thank you very much for thinking of us.

I am very happy you enjoyed it, thank you for watching

Thank you very much. I appreciate that

Thank you for being here Jeff. I appreciate your time and enthusiasm.

Thank you very much 👍

Thank you so much for being here and enjoying

My pleasure! And yes indeed a lot of responsibility comes with the career, but I love every single aspect of it.

@@StigAviation Your enthusiasm shines through! Love the videos. I was interested to see a D Check on a BA747 at Cardiff a few years back. When everything was out or opened up, they found some structural cracks and were able to deal with them before they became serious.

I’m happy you’re gonna fly again. It’s a beautiful feeling. I’m sure you will have a fantastic trip. Thank you for all your kind words. I appreciate you

You got to see something very special with that DC8. A part of history. I appreciate you being here and enjoying the aviation experience to this day.

Thank you so much Jose, sending you greetings from LAX. Keep up the amazing work.

I am very happy you’re enjoying it all and thank you for watching

I salute you Albert, thank you for your hard work and diligence to aircraft maintenance. I have many good friends that work for FedEx, top-notch mechanics they are. Stay safe, stay diligent and keep on pushing that purple metal my friend.

I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for being here and watching.

Thank you for being here Peter. I appreciate you and I’m glad to see you are so well versed in your skills. Having knowledge of line and hangar is very beneficial

@@StigAviation thanks much. Your videos have me on addiction already 👍🏾👍🏾😂😂

I wanna tell you the biggest congratulations because you ever achieve something very incredible that very few people are capable of doing. You are now embarking on a great journey into Aviation. I wish you the best of success my friend.

@@StigAviation Thank you! I appreciate it truly.

I appreciate that!

I do miss working on L1011s and 747. They were special to me. And that’s amazing that you moved into MCC. They are another group of unsung heroes in the background.. working hard to troubleshoot and dispatch aircraft. Thank you for all your hard work

It’s my pleasure. Safe travels. We fix you Fly 👍

I’m glad I can share with the world of what goes on in the aircraft maintenance world. I want people to understand how safe these beautiful aircraft are.

Thank you for your hard work. I appreciate you

Thank you my friend. Glad you enjoyed it

Glad you enjoyed it! And you are absolutely right. It takes an army of people to move this metal. I take great pride in watching my aircraft fly after I worked it.

@StigAviation good stuff my friend. Truly an eye opener

A little optical illusion for you there 😅. And thank you. Glad you enjoyed it

I appreciate that! Thank you very much for the kind words

Thank you very much Bruno I’m very happy you enjoyed it.

Glad you enjoy it!

Glad you enjoyed it 🤙

Thank you very much. It’s a pleasure to have you here

Thank you so much for the kind words, and I hope you get the opportunity to work alongside aircraft. There are many opportunities out there.

Glad it was helpful! I try my best to break it down in a simple manner

Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words and for being here. I’m happy I can share my passion for my craft with all

Thank you for the kind words Robert

Well said! And thank you for the kind words.

Beautifully said sir. Thank you for all your dedication and hard work throughout your career.

That’s absolutely incredible, thank you for all your dedication and hard work. You made them airworthy

We all have our roll to play.. and you are right on the fact without Us maintenance.. that aircraft is as good as a paperweight. On the ground we are the final authority when it comes to airworthiness and safety. But the way society works is that the pilots (with all due respect) are in the public eye and will always get compensated more than us. But I’m still happy with my salary, no complaints here. I love my job

@@StigAviation That’s great to hear! As a retired teacher, I’M UNION STRONG! 🇺🇸

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching

Many thanks!

Glad you liked it!!

The Tulsa mechanics are some of the best mechanics I’ve seen in the world. They are literally miracle workers ripping a whole airplane to pieces and putting it back together and watching it fly again is absolutely phenomenal.

Thank you Roger I appreciate you watching.

Thank you for watching

Definitely get your A&P license when you get out of the navy. Airlines need good mechanics and they love military personnel.

@@StigAviation Are Painters separate from mechanics or they both the same thing as well?

@@SyncytheShredESP usually the same as A&P but there are places where they don’t require it, and you would work under the MRO or overhaul facility certification.

Thank you very much Jefry. It’s a pleasure to have you here.

🙏🙏🙏@@StigAviation

Glad you enjoyed it

It really is an amazing job. I love it. 25 years in it and I can’t see myself doing anything else. I never got a chance to work the MD11 but I did get to change the #2 on many L1011s and B727. Miss those birds.

That’s typical in a heavy maintenance environment. Better to get double checked when the aircraft is in such state.

Thank you. Got plenty of fun videos. Enjoy them till the next new one 👍

Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate you being here. I don’t focus on the numbers of subs. I’m just happy I can share my adventures with people like you.

@@StigAviation it's not just for subs per se, I'd like for people to see (and appreciate and learn from) what you do. Especially nervous flyiers, engineers, pilots and others that love this area. Seriously, more people need to see your videos. You are doing a great job at being a teacher. And P.S. I remembered you today when I listened to Thunderstruck from AC/DC :D

My pleasure!

Thank you very much

Thank you Ben. I appreciate you being here.

The Aviation blood flows through you, it’s the best job in the world.

I enjoy it very much 👍

Glad you enjoyed it

Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed it

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

Thanks for watching!

Definitely will do more, it’s just me doing this, so it takes time to put it all together. But I’ll get some more stuff out there.

Thank you so much for being here and enjoying it. I’m blessed to be in an amazing company such as our. Makes me proud to produce a safe aircraft for our flying public. As for AA , they are very aware of what I post.. but as for supporting it publicly.. I don’t know if they are willing or have time for me. But I’ll keep trying to show and educate new and upcoming techs as well as all people who are interested in the aviation industry, especially from the aircraft maintenance standpoint. I will always push the positive within our industry because it has given me so much.. it’s only right I give back.

​@@StigAviationThat's pretty amazing that AA doesn't mind you making content. Like the other poster said, many channels come and go and sometimes I've seen the employee get fired. I know the few airlines I've worked for in the past, you weren't allowed to take a picture and don't dare think about taking a video. Haven't worked on aircraft in a while due to adopting a special needs child, but I got lucky and started off in line mx on dc-8's, then 727-200, 727-200F, L-1011, 737-800NG, 747-300F and DC-9. Got to be a flight mechanic/tech rep for a teeny-tiny bit and develop 747-200F avionics/line mx troubleshooting classes. If I went back to work tomorrow, I'd probably be a bit lost with everything being glass cockpit these days. Only plane I worked like that was the 737-800NG, but the darn thing barely ever broke. Regarding hangar guys, I couldn't work in the hangar - it was boring and mundane doing the same thing all the time unlike the line.

I also enjoy the line very much. But it takes time and experience to be proficient when working on the line.

I’ll be back in March for training for AMC. Let me know and I’ll come visit your shop 🤙

Thank you

Glad you enjoyed it

Glad you enjoyed it

Glad you enjoyed it Sam

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

My pleasure 👍

Thank you Tim

There’s so much to learn in a Hanger environment and the beauty of it all is you have the time to learn it.

@@StigAviation Yes that is true.

What about your knowledge of the spelling of "Hangar"? ✌️

Thank you 😊

You are most welcome, glad you enjoyed it

Glad you enjoyed it

You my good sir are a jack of all trades. I aspire to be the same. I myself have spent time in hangar and now line. But after 25 years of fixing I still have a lot more to learn. Thank you for all your hard work and keeping the beauties airworthy.

@@StigAviation You're doing a great job of showing how rewarding a career like this and the skills learned can be. After retiring I picked up a 1946 GC-1B Globe Swift. It's a basket case that last flew in 1964 but if I can pull it off restoring it will be my legacy.

Very few cases of stowaways like that and very few make it alive. I have witnessed such events and no damage to aircraft only damage to the person that tried it.

Thank you so much Carlos.

Yup I know that feeling because I work in LAX .. not as heavy as DFW or DWH but we get the work done and move the metal. Thank you for all your hard work

I worked at DWH for a good while. It was busy. Helped launch one the last MD80s headed to Roswell.

I love hearing stories like this. It’s like looking back into history. Thank you for sharing that Tom. And Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

Thank you

Delta has some incredible technicians.

Yes indeed sir. Both are a fantastic place to learn. Thank you very much for watching and being here. I appreciate you.

Indeed it is. And we take it very seriously when it comes to safety of flight

Thank you 😊

The pay scale varies between airlines. Some pay more than others… but a good general idea of pay for a starting technician is usually around 25-33 per hour. After 5-9 years of service the top out is usually around 50-60 per hour… this also includes union contract negotiations which level up pay to keep up with cost of living. I can go into more details about this but I would have to talk to your son about it. If you wish tell him or you can message me on instagram and I’ll explain in detail. Hope this helps. Keep encouraging your son to study hard and aim high. The future of the aviation industry needs smart and capable people.

Many thanks 🙏