Aircraft technical jobs ?

[IforB]

Glad to hear he's sorted out.

[J4CKO]

ecsrobin said:

Great news although I hope he likes the wind! And Glasgow isn’t too far away.

Will need to get used to it

Hopefully it all pans out, early days yet but its positive, him and the other lads have really pulled out all the stops to find and go for stuff.

[Krikkit]

Great news, sounds like he's landed on his feet, impressive how willing the industry is to step up and take on redundant staff.

[Speed 3]

Great news, presume they're also keeping an eye on other operator opportunities ?

At least he'll only have to survive one winter in Ayrshire - character building

[Tony1963]

Great news.

And now he’ll be picking up a whole new load of contacts for the future. This industry relies VERY heavily on recommendations from current employees when selecting new personnel.

[J4CKO]

Think its going to be tough, mainly on my wallet, didn't get paid by TC though may get something back, but in the meantime, new suit for the interview, car payments, house deposits, B and B for a month, fuel, food

Dont mind, thats what parents are for.

He seems pretty enthusiastic and ready for the challenge, think will be a bit faster paced than TC was.

[Am43]

J4CKO said:

Positive news, he has a role, with three of the five other ex TC apprentices at a company at Prestwick, trainee mech and all being well they start on Monday. The plan is to get trained and then be a fully fledged mech by May and do the rest of the part 66 exams, whilst working on live aircraft and getting his logbook filled.

Its going to be an upheaval and a logistical challenge but they are on it sorting accommodation and all the other stuff, I see a trip in a van up there in my near future.

Really appreciate all the help and advice we have received, hopefully this is their new path and gets them to where they are licensed aviation engineers.

Is that Ryanair PAM ? Permanent position not contract ?

If so he will undoubtably be very busy which makes it a very good place to gain lots of experience.
I know quite a few ex PAM engineers/mechanics

Edited by Am43 on Sunday 6th October 15:26

[J4CKO]

Am43 said:

J4CKO said:

Positive news, he has a role, with three of the five other ex TC apprentices at a company at Prestwick, trainee mech and all being well they start on Monday. The plan is to get trained and then be a fully fledged mech by May and do the rest of the part 66 exams, whilst working on live aircraft and getting his logbook filled.

Its going to be an upheaval and a logistical challenge but they are on it sorting accommodation and all the other stuff, I see a trip in a van up there in my near future.

Really appreciate all the help and advice we have received, hopefully this is their new path and gets them to where they are licensed aviation engineers.

Is that Ryanair PAM ? Permanent position not contract ?

If so he will undoubtably be very busy which makes it a very good place to gain lots of experience.
I know quite a few ex PAM engineers/mechanics

Edited by Am43 on Sunday 6th October 15:26

Hi, yes, its PAM they are at, seems happy with things thus far.

Get the impression PAM is pretty much part of Ryanair, but separate as I believe airlines cant do their own maintenance directly, they only do Ryanair planes. Doing a months training now, good for PAM taking them on and from their point of view, they get guys that have had a lot of training already.

I bought a really warm coat from Next last year, cant wear it except when its freezing, so have donated that, have spent a bit of time of Windy Airports and its in Scotland so extra chilly.

House seems quiet, been nearly 24 years since he arrived, then two more and I cant recall a time when they were all absent, at the same time.

[Am43]

Yeah PAM is part of ryanair, all ryanair hangars are ran as a subsidiary, British airways hangars are the same however an airline can do its own maintenance, jet2 does, so does tui and all the line stations.

The advantage of pam is 737 experience especially as jet2 hangar at man has 737 heavy maintenance, so there is hope for him to get back home at some point in the future if that’s what he wants.

I’m sure he will be fine, I do the journey in reverse every week. Glasgow to man

[J4CKO]

Am43 said:

Yeah PAM is part of ryanair, all ryanair hangars are ran as a subsidiary, British airways hangars are the same however an airline can do its own maintenance, jet2 does, so does tui and all the line stations.

The advantage of pam is 737 experience especially as jet2 hangar at man has 737 heavy maintenance, so there is hope for him to get back home at some point in the future if that’s what he wants.

I’m sure he will be fine, I do the journey in reverse every week. Glasgow to man

Ah ok, just picking up stuff and taking it as gospel not being in the industry re airlines doing their own work.

Did say that to him, its one of the most common airliners so not a bad thing to have experience of, think he is keeping an open mind and isnt hugely fixated on being round Manchester, think with the hours that back and forth each week isnt that practical but he doesnt have kids or anything so he can stay there.

Cheers for the insights, its lifted the mood round here him getting sorted, his mum especially felt it but he has sorted it out the best way he can currently, we had some reservations but it seems pretty good to be fair.

[J4CKO]

Quick update, he has settled in to life in Scotland, was home for a couple of weeks but got straight back to the learning and did the B license Turbines exam and passed that, he also passed the assessment to go from trainee to a mech roles that should happen at some point. He has done seven exams and has six (I think) to do for his license.

Just think I may as well keep this updated until he qualifies and gets a full B license and role, might be of use to anyone thinking of going in this direction.

cant believe its been over five years since I started this thread.

[Deerfoot]

J4CKO said:

Cant believe its been over five years since I started this thread.

You may as well keep it running, he'll be constantly learning, I'm at Bell Helicopter in Texas at the moment on another type course, I'm nearly 49...

Good luck to him.

[J4CKO]

By way of an update he is on his last exams required for the B1 license, just done four at 90 percent plus, with one at 100 percent, he has one left and and some essays to do but thats the academic side nearly done. Its not over as he still needs to get his log book up to scratch which he reckons will take 1 to 2 years.

I remember saying to him back when I started this thread over six years ago "The Aviation Industry isnt going anywhere", well that was at least partial bks but am hoping it will rebound eventually and he will be qualified and ready to continue his career, been a couple of major knocks but he just cracks on, he is a bit of a machine in that respect. He has just had an offer accepted on a flat so all being well will be a homeowner.

[J4CKO]

Just over even years since I started this thread.

He is moving back to Manchester to work for Jet2, after three years at Ryanair, one license exam to do, been delayed by Covid but should be on track soon.

Will be living a mile from work on quite decent money. Hopefully aviation caries on unabated for a while now, Jet2 are generally regarded as a very good employer and he has been a very hard working lad so I foresee a good future.

[Deerfoot]

J4CKO said:

Just over even years since I started this thread.

He is moving back to Manchester to work for Jet2, after three years at Ryanair, one license exam to do, been delayed by Covid but should be on track soon.

Will be living a mile from work on quite decent money. Hopefully aviation caries on unabated for a while now, Jet2 are generally regarded as a very good employer and he has been a very hard working lad so I foresee a good future.

I know a B2 with Jet2 at Manchester, he likes it there and they’re a decent bunch.

[J4CKO]

He just messaged me, just completed his last license exam, the biggest one, passed with 89%.

Just now needs to finish his logbook off, get that sent off and will be a licensed aircraft engineer.

Really proud of what he has achieved.

[swampy442]

Well done!

[Am43]

J4CKO said:

He just messaged me, just completed his last license exam, the biggest one, passed with 89%.

Just now needs to finish his logbook off, get that sent off and will be a licensed aircraft engineer.

Really proud of what he has achieved.

Well done. I believe he will owe biscuits when he’s back in work !

[Speed 3]

Wheel changes for the next couple of years until he gets his B then

[J4CKO]

Speed 3 said:

Wheel changes for the next couple of years until he gets his B then

Was asked if he could fly to Turkey to assist on an engine change today, but after five weeks in Prestwick and plans already in place he would end up single if he did.

But he isn’t precious about doing menial, does as he is told and never forgets that he is lucky to be where he is, luck and a hell of a lot of work to be fair.