Good for you!
I worked for a few years in the trade in the early 70s. Joined with no real experience ( lots of DIY and rebuilds on cars and a short stint with a crop dusting outfit) Within a short time I was doing rebuilds on DH, Austers, Miles, Stamps, along with the modern tin a/craft. There was not a lot of money in it then (is there now?) But an event took me elsewhere. I sometime wonder what might have happened if I had continued. Got a lot of 'hands on' airtime and met some interesting people.
Good luck.
DW