What is a aircraft mechanic job like?
Aircraft Mechanics work in hangars, out on the field on the “flight lines” where airplanes park, or in repair stations. You use hand and power tools as well as sophisticated test equipment. Maintenance is performed around the clock, seven days a week. New aircraft mechanics and technicians should expect to work nights and weekends. The noise level both indoors and on the flight line could be very high. Sometimes your work requires physical activity, from climbing ladders to crawling under deadline to make sure an airplane was ready to fly a scheduled flight. Do I need a license to be an aircraft mechanic? Not necessarily. However, if you don’t have a mechanic’s certificate from FAA, you can work only when supervised by someone who does have an aircraft maintenance certificate. You could not approve equipment for return to service. Without an aircraft maintenance certificate, you are less likely to advance to the top of the career field. The FAA issues aircraft mechanics and repairman c
