Let me add a little food for thought for those who made or making a living from this industry
......"Now pilots are highly trained people, and wings are not easily won. But not the work of the maintenance man, our pilots would march with a gun. So when you see the mighty aircraft as they mark their way through the air, the greased-stained-man with a wrench in his hand - is the man who put him there!"
Have had several pilots (4 or 3 bars) encountered as if they have nine lives ass-uming they knew everything about flying. SOME look down at mechanics (engineers) as mere peanuts.
On the otherhand, THERE ARE pilots who can be as good socially and technically considering the mechanics as their partners in the field of aviation.
Have had more than 40 years in this field beginning as a greasy mechanic, maintenance supervisor, quality control assurance inspector, resident technical representative and a professional chief/check flight engineer - that's why I know the whole lot between a mechanic and a pilot! Happy Flying....
Den