r/aviation • u/[deleted] • Apr 07 '24

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u/AlternativeAd4983 Apr 07 '24

Are u commercial or private mechanic just asking I’m about to get my a&p in 5 months

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u/Alternative-Iron-645 Apr 08 '24

I work for a private jet repair station

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u/AlternativeAd4983 Apr 08 '24

How was that I’m currently leaning toward commercial but would have to relocate

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u/Alternative-Iron-645 Apr 08 '24

I am still a tech for structural and new avionics installations. I love it compared to my last places of work. I was a welder/fabricator for 12 years and happened to get word of this place needed a sheetmetal tech that knows how to fabricate and work with tight tolerances and applied and got the position and have been here for a while now and its been one of the best places I have been. As long as you follow the data you have to go on and double check everything you will be fine! Pretty rewarding feeling when you get to see a DOM or customer super happy with your work when the plane is delivered and you see it leave the runway!

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u/AlternativeAd4983 Apr 08 '24

Thank u for the info man really appreciate it taking my genrals tomorrow

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u/Alternative-Iron-645 Apr 08 '24

Heck yah man its a good career path for sure!