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As a manager at an MRO, I would like to pose a few questions.What is most important to you when looking for employment?  Is it your base wages, time off, medical benefits, challenge of the job, geographic location, the name recognition of the employer, advancement opportunity or what?What will attract your initial attention to a potential employer?What would be the make or break deciding factor(s)?What will definitely turn you off to an employer?All input is welcome. ... Read More

I just read about the accidents at the Dayton Airshow and also at Oshkosh that killed the pilots.  Sad.DAYTON, Ohio - A biplane performing stunts for an air show crashed into a runway Saturday in front of thousands of spectators, killing the pilot, officials said.Jim LeRoy, 46, was in one of two planes making loop-to-loops with smoke trailing as part of the annual air show at Dayton International Airport. His Pitts aircraft slammed into the runway across a field from spectators and cau... Read More

Hey everyone, just curious if anyone else has been up to Oshkosh this year. This was the first time in about 10 years that I've gone up there, and as always, it was really cool. Just wondering what you guys saw that you enjoyed, or didn't enjoy, comments, whatever.............. Read More

I posted this in a forum, but thought I might as well post a blog. At the moment I'm stationed in Arizona taking classes as a few of you already know. I also know that some general maintenance between a fighter jet and a civilian aircraft isn't all that different. Though I have about zero experience on civilian aircraft besides small sheetmetal work I've done on a Ford Tri-motor. So if there is anyone in the Phoenix area or who knows anyone in the area who is an A&P who... Read More

After 4 months of struggling to gain respect in my current workplace, I've finally found it. Those of you who have read my previous blogs know that I've been fed up with work, and the treatment that came with it.The manager who has given me the worst of it, has eased up. He has also started trusting me with more, and more complicated projects. As well as with training newer people on some things. The engines once reserved for the "A" team, and the only part of these big aircraf... Read More

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