Having graduated from aircraft mechanic school in September of last year and received my A&P certificate, I've finally landed my first full-time job in aircraft maintenance!
I'll be working for Embraer, a Brazilian-based OEM which builds small and medium-sized aircraft. I was hired to work at their Nashville, TN. facility, which is the largest of their 5 operations in the United States. In Nashville, they perform heavy checks and overhaul of their regional airliners (EMB 140, 145, 170, 175, 190, 195).
I already have a little familiarity with the Embraer Regional Jets, as I've been working for an OCMP (on-call maintenance provider) since Dec. of last year, and many of the regional carriers we're contracted with fly the ERJ. But, I'm looking forward to getting the opportunity to really learn these jets from the ground up.
The schedule is 4 days on, 3 days off. Eventually I hope to be able to use some of my time off to get some general aviation experience. I've always loved GA, and I hope to be able to earn my private pilot's certificate one day. In fact, one of my goals in earning my A&P was to be able to eventually fund flight training. I hope to be able to trade some wrenching for flight time!
I'm beyond excited. Can't wait to get in there and start really learning!
I start June 24.
I'll be working for Embraer, a Brazilian-based OEM which builds small and medium-sized aircraft. I was hired to work at their Nashville, TN. facility, which is the largest of their 5 operations in the United States. In Nashville, they perform heavy checks and overhaul of their regional airliners (EMB 140, 145, 170, 175, 190, 195).
I already have a little familiarity with the Embraer Regional Jets, as I've been working for an OCMP (on-call maintenance provider) since Dec. of last year, and many of the regional carriers we're contracted with fly the ERJ. But, I'm looking forward to getting the opportunity to really learn these jets from the ground up.
The schedule is 4 days on, 3 days off. Eventually I hope to be able to use some of my time off to get some general aviation experience. I've always loved GA, and I hope to be able to earn my private pilot's certificate one day. In fact, one of my goals in earning my A&P was to be able to eventually fund flight training. I hope to be able to trade some wrenching for flight time!
I'm beyond excited. Can't wait to get in there and start really learning!
I start June 24.