Originally Posted by mshunter

The only reason i have an interest in getting an A&P is because I have no desire to go off to an airline job. I grew up in the shadow of corporate pilots, and they all tell me one of best ways to get that corporate job is to secure an A&P certificate. The reason behind this thinking is that in the event of a problem at a destination, you can either A: disconnect the affected component/placard inop/make an entry, or B: make sure the company isn't being ripped off when in the event of an unnecessary repair. I know it may be a sidetrack to this career, but when(or mabey if) the industry turns around, by the time I am finished earning an A&P, I should be at the peak, rather than in the valley.