original question
 

The reason i asked my original question was that, when doing my research of the best routes into LAE, i have noticed that many companies always advertise as, "must have served a recognised aircraft engineering apprenticeship"..
I take it by what everyone is advising, that if you gain as much hands on experience through ojt and courses, that this isn't the case!! or is it with most companies?????:ugh:
I am getting confused!!!!!!

no joy
 

I have managed to contact bamc & bamg, but there is nothing happening at the moment!!! atc lasham nothing and chevron say i need some more experience, but i'll keep on trying everywhere!!!
thanks again everyone!!!!:ok:

Whatever work you do on operational aircraft, record it all in a Log Book, try to keep the different aircraft in their own sections and state what done even if you only watched it being worked, cross ref your work to the relavent AMM, type of work: routine/defect/inspection etc and if you can, get it verrified by an LAE.I know it sounds a lot, but there is no substitute for an accurately recorded Log Book.If you cannot get a Company one, the CAA at Gatwick should be able to supply one.NEVER give up....it can be done and is a great( sometimes you wonder!) job.Take your time with the EASA exams, THERE IS NO substitute for hard "hands on" experience, hope this helps.Good Luck.

Whilst r75 is right about experience sheets and recording work - I refer you back to Post No. 10 para 2.

I hit this problem with a Workshop mechanic who was recommended for an approval but I couldn't give him one (in that company) due to the lack of "certified" basic training or any other relevant qualification.

Different companies may view this in different ways - but its one that may stop you from joining anywhere.

Strangely, the answer may be for you to go through all the modules, prove you know what you're on about, and get yourself an EASA Licence!!

Rigga

cheers everyone!! I have got a few things, hopefully happening soon!

Best of luck to you AA. I personally would jump at the chance to `retrain` a person of proven engineering ability over a person who has attained all of their modules at college. In the last ten years I have seen alot of guys (and gals) joining the industry via college only to find later that they are totally unsuited to the job. Many have studied hard and fair play to them ,but when they eventually get in the real world you sometimes find these people do not know one end of a spanner from the other. Hand skills can be taught to a certain degree, but if you are not mechanically minded or posess a degree of manual dexterity then you have no place working on aircraft!
I am quite sure that this does not apply in your case and believe that prospective employers should embrace tallented, motivated, skilled workers instead of doing it on the cheap and hiring kids who can only prove they have the ability to pass exams.
Before I receive stacks of abuse from ex-college students, I am sure that there are some exceptions who make top notch engineers, but if I were the gaffer, you AA would get my vote. Good luck and stick at it.:ok:

Have you thought about the MOD route?
 

I used to be in the RAF until I got a proper job. But one of my postings was at RAF St Athan, now DARA St Athan. It was a while ago, but they were always looking for people to work on the shop floor as a civilian craftsman.

They took butchers, bakers and candlestick makers from the Welsh valleys and turned them into aircraft fitters. Once they had enough experience a lot of them were poached by neighbouring BAMC for more dosh.

I don't know if they are looking for people, but might be another line of enquiry for you.

there r really good answers by everyone that my much of tension fly away.because i am also finding job and i am not getting it actully i done my aircraft maintenance engineering from india and working as unpaid apprentis at go air india delhi .but finding that a lot of person going like this and belive that practical expireance have lot of value i will do a lot of hard work in getting the experience and hope will get a job soon .

Chevron
 

I have spoken to guys who have had involvement with Chevron , and they spoke highly of them.

I concur your gas engineer background can only be a help not a hindrance. If you have the aptitude for aircraft engineering, and are committed to seeing it through anything is possible.

I personally do short contract work all over the world, its not the best but suits me at the moment. Keep your nose in your books and keep up the hard work, it will pay off in the end.

Good luck

PB