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- Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:13 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: leaving aviation for a new trade
- Replies: 21
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Re: leaving aviation for a new trade
Sorry everyone. It looks like the link I provided doesn't exist anymore. My bad. For AMEwannabe the link was for "Solar Turbines". They are a division of Caterpillar. They use turbines for all sorts of uses and operate across Canada. The link was for a field service technician servicing turbines an...
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:49 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: leaving aviation for a new trade
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6905
Re: leaving aviation for a new trade
Hey guys. Thanks for the replies. I'm leaning towards HVAC. Anyway, this thread has gone off course.
- Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:37 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: leaving aviation for a new trade
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6905
Re: leaving aviation for a new trade
I left aviation last year after 8 years as a mechanic. I am now a 1st year HVAC mechanic AKA Refrigeration Mechanic. Couldn't be happier. Its definetly not as exciting as aviation and it was a very tough change the first 6 month's. By no means boring though. Lots of new , fresh and interesting thin...
- Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:44 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: leaving aviation for a new trade
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6905
leaving aviation for a new trade
Can anyone recommend a new trade to start in the gta? I'm licensed M2 but never really loved to work on airplanes. I am facing a layoff on the Jan 22 and thought this might be a good time to get out. I don'tmind doing a 4 year aapprenticeship for better pay.
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:22 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: AME Wages
- Replies: 103
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Re: AME Wages
Apprentice- Took ICS course, working for under two years (must complete 4 year apprenticeship) - Started at $13.XX- fresh apprentice, no tools, never touched a plane before, just started the ICS course (I didn't even know what an aileron was at that point!) - $14.XX a few months later, worked for a ...