3 Lessons I Learned as a first year Aircraft Mechanic

What’s the biggest lesson you learned early in your aviation career? My first year working as an aircraft mechanic taught me a lot more than just turning wrenches. In this video, I talk about the 3 biggest lessons I learned during my first year in aviation maintenance — from dealing with parts shortages, to losing hardware in impossible places, to realizing how much there still is to learn in this industry. If you’re currently in A&P school, thinking about becoming an aircraft mechanic, or you’re already working in aviation, this video will probably feel very familiar. Topics covered: Aircraft maintenance reality vs expectations Aircraft parts shortages and delays Tool control and lost hardware Lessons learned as a new A&P mechanic What A&P school doesn’t teach you Learning on the job in aviation maintenance Being an aircraft mechanic is stressful, challenging, and sometimes humbling — but it’s also one of the coolest careers out there. Comment below: Like and subscribe for more aviation maintenance content. 0:00 Intro / First Year Reality Check 0:31 Parts Shortages Can Ruin Your Day 2:22 Dropped Hardware Has a Mind of Its Own 4:05 I Don’t Know As Much As I Thought I Did