The Current qualified aircraft mechanics ages are from 40 to 60 years old . there are few schools that are open too train new recruits . Being a aircraft mechanic in the airlines is very unappelaing , because the pay is low and the hours are bad . Most of us work weekends , holidays , and paid the same wages that were paid in the early 80s . A car mechanic makes 3 times more than a aircraft mechanic in the airlines and dosnt have to work weekends or holidays , At One time a few years back , there were over 1500 schools to train new recruits , Now there are only a hundred . In ten years or less all of us that are 45 to 60 will retire , and with no new prospects in the pipeline there will be a crises and a shortage of qualified mechanics . Very Few in the public relize what extent of a burden that a aircraft mechanic has when it comes to performing there job , a costly mistake can kill over 100 people with one serious crash . There has too be steps taken now to make the trade more appea
2006-07-11
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arturo h
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