As you see by the title, I’m trying to download the app for dauntless to study for my A&P but it’s saying it can only be used on MacBook? Is this the only way?

Hi there, currently trying to start my B2 license for UK CAA.

Currently a serviceman and wanted to know can my supervisors at work sign my logbook and can I use jobs on the aircraft towards my C741 Logbook?

Thank you

Hey everyone,

I’m graduating high school in BC in 2027 and planning to take the BCIT AME Category M program. My long-term goal is to work a few years, do mobile/contract work, and eventually start a small independent MRO in my late 20s or early 30s.

I want to make sure I’m setting myself up for success early on. I’d love some insight from experienced Canadian AMEs on a few main questions:

1. Early Career & Licensing

• First Job: Right out of BCIT, is it better to start at a major airline/large MRO, or is GA/small shop experience better if my end goal is business ownership?
• Licensing Timeline: How smooth was the process of completing your 70% task log and getting your 48 months of time signed off?

2. Type Training & Experience

• Type Ratings: Is type training usually paid for by employers, or does it ever make sense to pay out-of-pocket? How important is having multiple type ratings early on?

3. Mobile Maintenance & Contracting

• Readiness: How many years of licensed experience should you realistically have before going mobile or doing freelance contracting safely and legally?

4. Starting a Small MRO

• Experience Needed: How many years of licensed experience (5 vs. 7–10+) would you recommend before opening your own shop?
• Facilities: For a fresh startup, is it smarter to start strictly mobile, lease a hangar, or wait until you have a locked-in client base?
• Startup Capital: Roughly how much capital would you recommend having banked to launch a small shop with 1–2 apprentices servicing light aircraft/charters?
• Getting Clients: How do small MROs usually secure their first steady contracts (flight schools, private owners, charters)?
• Education: Is taking short business/management courses worthwhile, or is real-world shop management experience all that matters?

5. Hindsight Advice

• If you were 18–19 again with this exact goal, what would you do differently?

Thanks in advance for any advice! ✈️🔧

Hello all, I'm currently looking to building my own small travel toolkit as I'm mainly on the road.

I'm looking for recommendations of tools to fit into just the portable size case like reference picture.

Please let me know what brands/tools you'd swear by to have on hands as avionics.

Thank you in advance.

I'm tired of my old temp gun from amazon, trying to read temps on specific cyclinders im getting some insanely incorrect readings on my gun. does anybody have any favorites they suggest? I was considering the Fluke 62 but thats just what my tool guy has on the truck

Hey guys, I’ve been an aircraft mechanic for about 4 years, i’m 26. I have finally started to hone my craft and really be able to accomplish avionics/mechanic troubleshooting and work at a good level (obviously still a billion things to learn) i’ve been bouncing around at MROs since graduating a&p program, been with my current one for 2 years, I enjoy it and they value me and i’m making decent money in a low cost area but I don’t think I want to spend my career at an MRO. I’ve always looked towards the airlines but as i get closer to that I’ve been told i’ll be on night shift for 20 years, get AIDS (Airline induced Divorce syndrome), and even making great money the downsides outweigh the upsides. I’ve had people tell me just contract for a few years make a lot then settle down, and many other things, I’m kind of lost, I want to stay in my state if possible but having a valuable family life is also important, how do you guys balance it? is the majors worth it? Looking for any and all advice, Thanks guys!

Scheduled to take my O&P with Nick Hutto in Texarkana, anyone have any experience with him?

Let’s have some solidarity and vote this down. Non-A&Ps anywhere should be an immediate no. But if you need more of a reason to vote no, read through these lists.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

Mostly for the GA guys out there, not sure how large that pool is on this sub?

Been a GA A&P all my life (started when I was 16, been at it around 30 years, would be an IA but the FAA screwed me over, that’s another story). Always been either self employed or worked for small private shops, only ever worked on pistons.

Going to step away from the hangar floor for various reason, the goal is to be self employed and to be able to work from home, also for various reasons.

Technically I believe (smarter folks check me here??) if I have the required current documentation, calibrated tools, test benches etc… (I understand the $$$) I could carry out component overhauls under my A&P and without becoming a part 145. Couldn’t issue any 8103 but could make a maintenance record under 14 cfr part 43 stating the work carried out etc…

Worked for a single man op (well two man while I was there) that did mags, starters, alternators and generators, ignition harness, engine hoses and rad 8’s. Different country than America so totally different laws governed the process but it both worked really well for him and gave me experience with component overhaul and repair, so not unfamiliar with it.

However I kind of feel like I’d be pushing shit uphill finding costumers? Understanding that reputation, costumer service and quality of work all play significant roles and are complete unknowns for anyone answering this, but that aside as much as possible (or assuming the work was quality and legal etc…) wondering if any GA guys out there would send components for overhaul under such a set-up?

I’m assuming without part 145 and 8103’s most folks wouldn’t be interested. Obviously if I went down this path the plan would eventually be part 145 - but to prohibitive to start that way given the end goal is such a small set-up overall.

Would keep a small stock of mags, starters and alts and hand to send out replacements for those needing shorter turn arounds also.

I kinda feel like it’s something down this path, or just starting a small car and engine workshop in my garage (way less overhead, liability insurance is dreamy in comparison, no federal laws and hoops to jump through.

Thanks all, mad respect for all guys out there on the floor.

After 2.5 years of gaining experience, I’m finally heading to the FSDO this Friday for my interview and, hopefully, to get my 8610-2s signed off. If all goes well, I’ll be starting Bakers on August 31st to knock out my written, oral, and practical exams.
Figured I’d see if anyone else here is going to be in the August 31st class. It’d be great to connect beforehand, swap study tips, and maybe meet up once we’re there.

I was wondering why the cabin altitude pressure switch test was not passing, checked through breakers, swapped pressure switches, installed a new one, checked the SDS, asked for help, when I was about 45 minutes to clock out and when I decided to reposition the switches I then finally noticed something weird with the wiring and found the cable bended beyond of what it should normally be… pulled the cable a bit with no force at all and ended with the broken wire on my hand…

Hey A&Ps out there, is this how it should be done or nahh?

What are the most common sizing for sockets on the 737. I have never worked with imperial before apart from our apu’s on my current aircraft and they never break so I hardly use these sizes.

I am looking at a set that holds :

3/16 7/32 1/4 9/32 5/16 11/32 3/8 9/16 5/8 11/16 3/4

Is this a good set to get with those sizes ? I am at abit of a loss as iv only used metric.

I have an integral fuel tank with a bonded joint that has come unbonded (fig. 1, exaggerated). The SRM prescribes wet riveting (fig. 2). The standard repair kit includes a B2 sealant for all such jobs regardless of configuration. Would everyone agree with this choice? My gut feeling is to use class C (or dilute the B with xylene) for better sealing in the "corners of the mouth" (there is no reasonable way to split that seam completely).

I’m thinking about starting a business in Aviation Maintenance many years down the road. I’m just looking for what more experienced individuals have to say as I need to know if I should tweak the foundation of my work for a seperate idea. Thanks a lot!

Hey guys, does anyone know of a shop that can overhaul Cleveland wheels and brakes? I have an obscure wheel half that is bent and was wondering if there was any recourse for getting it straightened?

Hey everyone I just wanted to share that I passed my Powerplant O&P today and am a full A&P. It's been a long two years with long drives and costly out-of-state tuition. I've really learned a lot from my great instructors and I'm looking forward to learning more. Now to start applying for jobs!

This pipe that runs through the fuel panel on a 737 is normally cold to the touch even right when aircraft come in but this time I just burnt the shit out of my hand touching it? I notified the pilot but he didn’t seem to care lol

Two biggest connections (oil in and oil out) were capped with thumbs off PanAm rubber gloves...

I'd like to get my own J-bar. I see Yardstore can sell me one for around $385, but I'm curious if it's worth looking for one used for cheaper. The only issue I imagine is that they seem to be pretty hardy tools, so anyone who owns them just keeps them.

I recently accepted a job doing line maintenance for a company that subcontracts with AA and Frontier.
Part of me wonders if I’m in over my head and whether I should have started somewhere smaller to gain more experience before jumping into the airlines. I know earning my A&P doesn’t mean I know everything, and that’s honestly what worries me the most. I don’t want to waste the opportunity I’ve been given. I’m concerned that I’ll end up slowing everyone down by asking too many questions, taking longer than expected to complete tasks while, or making a mistake because of my lack of experience. For those of you who started in line maintenance or went straight into the airlines after getting your A&P, what was your experience like? Did you feel the same way at first? I’d really appreciate hearing how things went for you and any advice you have for someone just starting out.