I hope that this is of some help.
I completed a year of A'levels, knowing that I wanted to be an aircraft engineer. I quit after a year (my own choice).
About a year down the line from leaving, I started a specific JAR 66 licence. I got picked up by a company, and started my Modern Apprenticeship. I haven't looked back since. I love my job and wouldn't have changed anything I did.
I think it depends what you want out of the industry. I wanted to be a shop floor, doing the work engineer, so in my opinion A'levels/degree would have been no real advantage to me.
Also, how much experience do you have of the industry, if you get there and decide you HATE it, you WILL kick yourself for not finishing your A'levels.
No dis-respect to "whatbolt" but don't pay any attention to people who tell you not to get into it. If is your ambition, and what you are looking for then DO IT. Like I said I LOVE my job, it is rewarding and challenging even if it is a little frustrating at times.
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Good luck!
"Some days you are the pigeon, some days you are ths statue!"