Helicopter Mechanic Reviews

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Last updated Feb 18 2024
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Helicopter Mechanic Reviews

What is it like working as a Helicopter Mechanic?

November 2020
Stressful.
Helicopter Mechanic in Las Vegas:
Pros: The satisfaction of making my aircraft fly knowing I but my blood sweat and tears into fixing it
Cons: Everything but my job
July 2019
Very stressful and unpredictable.
Helicopter Mechanic in Laredo:
Pros: That it provides emergency services to rural communities.
Cons: The stress imposed by management on minimizing the time that the aircraft spends out of service.
May 2019
Best job in the Corp.
Helicopter Mechanic in Helena:
Pros: The commaraderie, the benefits and the opportunity to travel.
Cons: Distance and time away from family
November 2016
On the job experience.
Helicopter Mechanic:
In my experience on the job experience is more valuable than schooling. If you can get a job with no a&p license and just go to work, the few years you'll spend in the shops rather than at school will pay you more, gain more aircraft specific experience, and will give you a leg up on new hires with a license because of your years of experience at the job place. If this is not an option then a good school and an a&p license to start is a great way to go. I went the OJT route, spent 3 years in the hangar and then got my license and was hired into the field. I had many crew chiefs be impressed with my knowledge and experience over the other new guys with schooling. Soak up what you can and work over time to offset any difference in pay during your non license years, it'll pay off in not having student loans and the extra pay because of experience.
June 2016
The importance of Attendance.
Helicopter Mechanic:
Take responsibility for your actions and, most important, come to work on time.
May 2016
HIGH STRESS.
Helicopter Mechanic:
FIND ANOTHER CAREER.

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