Why Aircraft Mechanics Should Take Flight Lessons | Benefits & Insights
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- Discover why aircraft mechanics can greatly benefit from taking flight lessons in this insightful video! We'll explore the numerous advantages that come from gaining firsthand flying experience, enhancing both your skills and perspective as an aviation professional.
Learn how flight lessons help mechanics better understand pilot terminology, improve communication, and foster a deeper appreciation for aircraft performance and handling. See how experiencing the cockpit firsthand can lead to more effective troubleshooting and maintenance, ultimately enhancing the safety and reliability of the aircraft you work on.
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Biggest positive thing here - Rigging. It’s like an alignment for an airplane. Feeling something out of rig and confirming the repair is a game changer. I couldn’t believe how big a difference it made. Along with having better language to communicate with your pilot customers.
I ended doing about the same thing and don't regret it
Flew with CFI's and friends for FUN, even bought an old 1947 Stinson out of Canada and flew it home from Little Rock with my A&P/CFI.
Would fly for 6 months then stop for 10 years and go back to it. NO PPL and 85 hours
Have not flown now for 15 years. I would go flying again if I lived in a rural area, NO way I'd be flying anywhere in Florida with all that training traffic, very dangerous.
My CFI buddy ferried an airplane from Florida to California without EVER stopping at controlled airport or talking to ATC.
Took up a similiar activity = sailing ! Same aerodynamic theory at play. You'd be surprised how many pilots are also sailors
NO worries about crashing ; if I run out of wind, I start the diesel. If the diesel quits I raise the sails. If no wind and a broken engine, I throw out the anchor and party !
A seaplane would be fun though !
Gotta agree with Bryce -I have an A&P IA with PP Certificate and own 2 vintage aircraft.
You are wiser than your years, Bryce. 😀 As a rated pilot who is attending school to become an A&P mechanic, I wholeheartedly agree with your message. There are many elements of the A&P curriculum that I've been able to learn much more quickly because of my pilot training. I suspect the reverse would be true as well - once you have an A&P, many aspects of the flight training environment will actually be easier because you fundamentally understand how things work in an aircraft.
You are too kind
They have always gone hand in hand for me. I would say most pilots just want to know how to work the airplane, not how the airplane works. Which honestly, is a shame because it only makes them a better pilot. I do receive good feedback from the pilots I work with, saying they appreciate having my a&p perspective as well.
Great advice! I just got started at a part 147 school in Tennessee last month and before I started I logged 25 hours of flight time. Even though i’m still in the early stages of the program I can already see the benefits of that experience. Your videos have been a huge motivator for me as someone who has little experience as a mechanic, you’ve helped me feel confident that I can achieve my goals and be successful. I plan to follow through with my PPL and probably even go further since I want to work in general aviation. I really want to be able to fly and work on planes. Thanks Bryce keep up the good work, you’re awesome man!!
I plan on✈️ getting my Pilot license 👨✈️as well
SO what' s the turn around time if someone was considering a career shift? I'm pursuing PPL for funsies, but I'm a former Marine Corps avionics tech looking to build an experimental. Getting an A&P seems like a good opportunity to get income while building flight hours traveling to do work, but also might just be me seeking to learn more as I build. It's a tough balance between just wanting to know more versus the expense of certification for A&P.
To go through a part 147 school would take 12 to 18 months and cost between 15k and 45k both of those depend on where you go. Being avionics though you can talk to the FSDO about the Practical experience route. With your DD-214 you may be able to just self study and take the test. ( or go to a crash course for a week)
Excellent video!!!!!!
Thank you
Bryce - how much do the O&P's cost for just POWERPLANT ?
IS there a standard fee that every DME charges ?
Depends usually between 300 and 600 depending on who you talk to
What school do you teach at and what airport do you film out of ? Still interested in a STOL?
I am sorry I forgot to reach out via the email you sent. I never name the specific school I teach at, but I am in San Antonio and not at Hallmark. I work off of my tailgate and frequent several airports in the S.A. area.
Why not just get a Recreational or Sport Pilot in lieu of the Private and save some money?
That's very true. I guess what I'm getting at Is any amount of formal flight traing will make you a better mechanic.
I have 10 hours in the log books
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