Pilot/ame

[Gary Watson]

I had one high time fixed wing pilot as a student a couple years ago, 5,000 hrs on beavers etc. He dsid the AME M course at BCIT then came to SAIT and did the 2 year avionics course. Flew in the summer in the Yukon. After he graduated he went back flying on Caravans for $7K per month vs $3K as a fixer.

 

Just wanted the extra knowledge.

[AH1]

[AH1]

 

 

 

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[twinstar_ca]

AH, those are freaking awesome!!! :punk:

[splitpin]

Where the H-ll do you find that stuff AH??? Effing priceless!!!

[heli_b]

Well as entertaining as those motivational posters might be I realize that it would be difficult forusure, but definitly rewarding, the reason I want my ame as well is not to make myself more employable but to have a better understanding of exactly how things work, I also love working on things (but not as much as flying) and coming from a background where I had to fix things when the broke it is driving me crazy not being able to work on things. If you cant fix it with a leatherman or duct tape dont touch it, and even then most the time you shouldnt touch it. So just would like to hear from somone that went the route I would like to and hear how it went for them.

Thanks very much.

[Mark_]

Is there an echo in here?

[AH1]

Being both has it's benefits, but though you will probably be employed when others aren't, you may end up not doing what you want. One fellow I know wants to fly and use engineering as a secondary safety net, but it doesn't always work that way. Fly or fix, but he can;t do both equally well. Some do. I met an engineer this summer who flew for a few months in the summer, then went back to maint for the rest of the time. I'm sure the flying skills are slower to keep up to speed with. Long before the days of limited duty days etc were in place, I knew a guy who flew all day and then was responsible for his maint at night, in the bush. You just have to think about how the maint was, regardless of genuine intent, after a long day flying. Initially, I believe you would have a much better chance of employment with both, but then where do you draw the line?

[twinstar_ca]

echo fixed, mark!!

[scottyp1973]

i know a high time pilot engineer, taking engineering made him a much SAFER pilot. he is always employed. but..... heres the kicker, he is a genuine person with a pro company attitude. and im sure thats what keeps him employed.