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10-01-2015, 11:04 PM

#61

kevbo

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I'm okay with that. I am not the only one that had a bad time here. I was an enthusiast, once that waned there was no reason to stay. I traded the plane for a train and guess what. Trains provide much better employment and retirement opportunities than all but the very best aviation jobs. I'm just disappointed that I made such a big mistake and having to spend the rest of my career catching up financially. Ive kept up with some former coworkers, none are doing any better than they were fifteen years ago.

10-07-2015, 03:05 PM

#62

Deadbone

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Originally Posted by Mfiorellaa

Just wondering what you guys think, I'm 21 I have commercial and multi and have 30 months of apprenticeship time under many A&Ps that work at the shop. Do you its worth my time to go a head and get my A&P, my goal is to be a pilot, but working with my hands is just easy fot me. I have heard many different things that it will or will not help me down the road. I've also heard that corporate departments love sending A&p/ pilots over seas because if the tire or something blows than the American A&P can sign the work off. Also just got a part 135 gig, so going to school at Bakers in TN won't be a possibly for a little while, so if I go to the FAA right now, will the paper work they give me ever expire?

I would recommend the a&p if you are eligible. Always good to have. If you are asking about the expiration of the 8610 that is your authorization to take the oral and practical, ask the FSDO when you call to make an appointment. You'll likely need an appointment to see an airworthiness inspector for the 8610. Baker's is a prep for the test I believe. Should only take a week or two.

10-08-2015, 08:32 PM

#63

Stratosphere

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Originally Posted by Deadbone

Yes at Bakers you will need 2 copies of your 8610-2 and they will prep you for the tests you can take the writtens there and they have several DME's that contract with the school and their rates are lower than the independant DME's outside of the school. Do not know if the 8610 has an expiration I do know once you take the writtens it used to be you had to take your oral/practical within 2 years. Like Deadbone said talk to an inspector at your local FSDO to be sure.