I'd like to get my A&P license for a few reasons. First of all, I'm already enrolled in the program at my local community college to get the A&P about 2 years from now at most. Second, it would help to know the aircraft systems as well as learning the actual flying of the aircraft later on. I've also heard it's a good thing to have on a resume because it would put you above other candidates for a job who don't have the mechanical knowledge that'd I'd have. I also enjoy the program and i would assume it would help having that knowledge while learning to fly compared to starting practically clueless.

The experience hours I hadn't heard or thought about so i did some research and found this page.

A and P License Eligibility Requirements

It says, "you must have 18 months of practical experience with either power plants or airframes, or 30 months of practical experience working on both at the same time. As an alternative to this experience requirement, you can graduate from an FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School."