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"This is REQUIRED reading if you are even thinking about becoming an aircraft mechanic..."

Buy this book before you even think of becoming a mechanic.
By Smartnsober on November 18, 2013
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I read this book fast (easy read for 200+ pages), very helpful and directly to the point. The video that came in the package was also good and packed with information. Makes you realize there's a lot to think about any career but especially aircraft related careers. Gave a lot of other info that hadn't even occurred to me. There was quite a bit of information about this industry and how to make the most money.
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Buy this book before you even think of becoming a mechanic.
By Smartnsober on November 18, 2013
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I read this book fast (easy read for 200+ pages), very helpful and directly to the point. The video that came in the package was also good and packed with information. Makes you realize there's a lot to think about any career but especially aircraft related careers. Gave a lot of other info that hadn't even occurred to me. There was quite a bit of information about this industry and how to make the most money.
16 of 17 people found this helpful.

Reviews of The Aircraft Mechanic


This book helped me make some real money
By Mendeza on November 22, 2015
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I’m 21 and have always worked dead end jobs since I graduated high school. For the past year I been a roofer which is really hard work for low pay. I never went to college and was looking for something that would pay me some good money and fast. After reading this book and following the steps I got on with a company building airplane seats making around $1,000 a week. I make even more if I work over my normal time. And the work is really easy much easy than putting on roofs. The best thing is I didn’t have to go to school. All I can say is I thank God I found this book.
28 of 29 people found this helpful.


I bought this book to get a free A&P certificate.
By Mason O. on November 17, 2015
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The only reason I bought this book was to get a free A&P certificate. I had researched a few A&P schools and that’s when I found The Aircraft Mechanic. I was skeptical at first because I didn’t know this was possible, but I bought the book based on all the good reviews.

Fast forward a year... Using the methods in the book I found a spot with a company here in Florida where I’ve been working as an A&P mechanic. Sometimes the days can be long, but the other mechanics are friendly and helpful and I’m making some really good money. I should have my A&P certificate in 4 or 5 more months, which is the best part.

If you are looking to get your A&P certificate, I recommend you read this book. It will help you and save you some money.

21 of 21 people found this helpful.


A&P Recommended
By Calvin Bradshaw on October 22, 2015
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I ordered the aircraft mechanic after reading all of the comments and reviews from A&P instructors. If you don't know what an A&P instructor is, they're the guys (and gals) that teach you how to get the aviation license called an A&P license. Before I got the aircraft mechanic I thought that everyone had to have a degree or a license to be an aircraft mechanic. I had no idea that I could get a job as an aircraft mechanic without going to school. I actually found a maintenance company right near my house that allowed me to interview for a job and now I'm working there fulltime. If it wasn't for this book I would never have even known to look for a job. The methods the author gives to skip college and get to the career probably saved me $1,000 of dollars. If you are looking into this career you should read this book.
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great book, very useful!
By Morgan H. on April 19, 2013
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This book is great for those who are in the process of choosing career path. It explains the big picture very well for those who have no clue about what is it like to be a aircraft mechanic and to be in the aviation field.

The fact that this is written by a professional who has years of experiences makes a big difference. I don't need to google information piece by piece and judge with no basis whether that information and advice is still valid any more.

There is still a lot more to know before making the decision whether or not to pursue the aircraft mechanic route. And using this book as a general guide really helps!

15 of 17 people found this helpful.


Get this book if you think it's too hard to be an aircraft mechanic
By Michael Bradshaw on May 10, 2014
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I've always loved airplanes and helicopters since I was a little kid. It's always been in the back of my mind that one day I might like to be an aircraft mechanic. The problem is, I'm not and never have been mechanically inclined type of person. In fact every time I try to take something apart I usually end up breaking it or making it worse.

I got the aircraft mechanic because the author claimed that anyone could become an aircraft mechanic if you followed the steps outlined in the book. The book does show you how to get into the career without having any experience and with just a basic set of tools. The author doesn't sugar coat anything about working as an aircraft mechanic, and I'm still trying to decide if it's the right career for me. But at least now I know that I can become an aircraft mechanic if i want to. I'm going to read the book again to make sure I let all of the info sink in.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that likes airplanes helicopters, or any type of aircraft and is thinking about becoming a mechanic.

17 of 17 people found this helpful.


Good book
By dinodino on November 7, 2013
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After sitting down with the book for a couple of hours I quickly realized that its exactly what it says it is. The book and all the stuff that comes with it is to show you exactly what it takes to become an aircraft mechanic and what it's like working as an aircraft mechanic, nothing less nothing more. I really appreciate the detail the author put into the chapters about aircraft mechanic salary. The chapter about the A&P license is worth the price of the book alone. And the video about the A&P license that comes in the package was also really helpful to me.
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One of the biggest mistakes I almost made
By Keith Zeimdro on March 28, 2013
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I bought this book in the summer of 2012. I was almost ready to enroll at a community college to get my A&P license when I found this book and decided to see if it could tell me anything I didn't already know. Honestly, when I first started reading the book I regretted spending the money because I had already made up my mind to go to college for this. I almost immediately asked for a refund and after I got my money back I pretty much forgot about the book. I didn't even bother opening the other book an reading it or even watching the video. Fastforward two months later. Summer was almost up and I was getting closer and closer still trying to figure out if I wanted to go to school for an aviation degree and more importantly to get my license. I had decided to do some more research online and everywhere I turned I kept running into The Aircraft Mechanic. Since I still had my copy I thought well I'll give it a second chance. Well I guess sometimes things just have to grow on you because as soon as I started reading it again I couldn't believe that I had thrown it away so quick the first time.

Stan Kings story put me right in the mind of actually working as a mechanic and being into the situations he was describing. It really opened my eyes to what I was about to get into if I went to college and got into the career. I was always thinking about the money I could make but this book gave me so much to think about. Did I really want to do it? On top of that I finally watched the video and even though the title of the video is "How to get a free a&p license" it didn't really sink in that I could actually get a free a&p license until I learned the methods he describes. I decided not to go to college and I found a MRO right near my hometown of Florida where I could gain experience and test the career out before taking out student loans to go to the community college.

All I can say is thank you Mr. King for helping me through a tough decision. This is REQUIRED reading if you are even thinking about becoming an aircraft mechanic.

43 of 44 people found this helpful.


Excellent book about an aviation maintenance career
By Chris Banyard on January 4, 2014
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I’ve been in aviation maintenance for nearly 10 years. My wife got me The Aircraft Mechanic books and video for Christmas this year just a week ago. I have to say, it’s a damn good read. Even though I am a mechanic myself, the book still made me think differently about a few things. And he’s right on the money (no pun intended) with how much you can make in this career. This is the best book about working as an aircraft mechanic that I have read.
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Only aircraft mechanic book I could find...
By Kevin R. on June 5, 2013
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Get this if you want a great book about becoming a certified aircraft mechanic. It's like "How Stuff Works" on steroids. . I've read this book and have found information I couldn't find on the Internet because I didn't know what to search for. The instructions in this book have inspired confidence in me to begin my career as an aircraft mechanic, knowing exactly what to look out for and what to expect. If you like airplanes and want to work on them this book covers all the topics. If you care about money and making a lot of it, those topics are discussed too.

The aircraft mechanic has just about everything I hoped it would have. 4.5 stars due to some terminology explanations I thought could have been worded better, so 5 stars with rounding.

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How to become an aircraft mechanic
By Eric Neasse on July 19, 2014
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Can you become an aircraft mechanic? Most people want to because of the money. I know you can make a lot of money, because I have. I’ve had paychecks that were almost $3,000 for one week.

However, to become an aircraft mechanic there is a lot you need to know and this book covers it all.

It helps you find out how you can become a mechanic where you can work, etc. It lets you know that being an aircraft mechanic is not that hard, but not always super easy either, but at the same time it can be highly rewarding.

It also covers the education aspect. What you need, how to prepare for your career, etc.

For anyone who wants to pursue this career this book is a must read.

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Good info on the career
By Bobby R. on August 17, 2013
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I bought this book because we're reading it in college, and it is for the most part detailed and accurate. My instructor in my A&P course is mostly using the last half of the book where the author talks about the dangers of the career and the positives and negatives. Our instructor really doesn't have to explain anything, he just uses examples from the book. Also, the author often uses "straight talk" much of the time, so everything is clear and it's easy to follow along with all the subjects. However, sometimes because of this the book can be a little bland. Otherwise, the book is very informative, has a lot of examples of situations an aircraft mechanic will face, and has a lot of details about the career as a whole.

Overall, a great book for an aviation class. The only downside is that it could have been longer. But the other material that comes with the book like the video on the A&P certificate makes up for it.

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Good for people that want a new career.
By Kathy Merrere on January 19, 2015
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I just started looking online about going to aircraft mechanic school and knew nothing about aircraft maintenance. I admit that I don't know anything about aviation or airplanes or helicopters, but I like to work with my hands and am very mechanically inclined. I already had ordered a book called The Aviation Mechanic Handbook by Dale Crane, which contains information about actually maintaining aircraft. Although that is also a great book, it really didn't teach me anything about this job. The Aircraft Mechanic has given me exactly what i was looking for which was information about what it's like working as an aircraft mechanic, whereas other books I've seen talk about how to work on aircraft.

I now have much more knowledge about the whole career. It's very easy to read, contains good real-world examples, and mine came with the "How to get a free A&P license" video. This video about getting the A&P license was good because it actually shows you real aircraft mechanics working in hangars and on different kinds of jets. If you're getting into the aviation field and don't know anything, this might be the book to have.

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I liked this book
By JoGo on July 11, 2013
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This book is called the "truth about working in aviation" - if you like airplanes or helicopters and want to work on them pick this book up now! You will really enjoy it.
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My husband loved it!
By Monica Owens on January 15, 2014
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I purchased this course for my husband last month for Christmas. I got the deluxe edition course which came with "The Aircraft Mechanic", a video called "How to Get An A&P License", and a second book called "Interview With An A&P Mechanic." Now my husband doesn't read that much but he had been talking about going back to school so he could learn how to work on airplanes. He was working as a hvac contractor for the past five years. I can tell when my husband really like something and when he is just pretending to like something and I could tell that he really liked reading this book. He was so happy when I gave it to him and he talked about it for weeks. These books are a great gift especially if you or your husband/ wife likes to work on things that require mechanic skills.
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The Aircraft Mechanic
By Glock19x2 on August 28, 2015
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I bought this book pretty much for one reason, and that was to find out how to make the most money as an aircraft mechanic. I was surprised to find so much info in the book, because honestly I wasn't really expecting to get much out of it. I now know there are ways to make a lot of money and how to do it. The info the author shares is very valuable to someone like me that wants to make the most money. The author makes his points very clear, but sometimes I wish he would talk more about helicopters. Still, I give it five stars all the way.
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helped me a lot
By drummer378 on October 19, 2015
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This book is great! It will show you what it's like to be a aircraft mechanic and tell you exactly how to do it. A great read!
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Great information
By F. Johnson on July 30, 2013
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I'm 20 years old and started my training as an aircraft mechanic within two months after reading The Aircraft Mechanic. When I first wanted to get into aircraft maintenance I thought it would be too hard to get into the career but this book showed me how without going to school. The bottom line is that the stuff he teaches you works like the different ways you can become an aircraft mechanic in the free A&P license video. This video comes with the book and let's you see real aircraft mechanics and you get to see the types of jobs you will be doing. It was a relief to know that I wouldn't have to pay a bunch of money to get in the career. I give it five stars. The information is priceless.
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A great book for learning about aircraft mechanics
By Jordon Fiels on January 27, 2012
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This book is a great place to start if you are thinking about becoming an aircraft mechanic. The chapter about pay salary is worth the price of the book alone. This book doesn't go into heavy specifics about actual maintenance but it gives you a great understanding of the details of working as an aircraft mechanic. Would be a great book for anyone who like me is wanting to get into the aviation industry or just wanting to know how the aviation maintenance industry works.
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good
By Piston Ninja on December 8, 2013
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Well I have been working on cars for 8 years, started with my uncle who was an ASE Master Tech when i was 10 helping in his shop and went from there. the only reason I bought this book was the fact that I'm thinking about going back to school to get my degree in Aviation and and this book was recommended by my friend's brother as he is an aircraft mechanic at a small airport in Washington DC. At first I skimmed through the book and then kind of forgot about it. I started reading it again a few days ago and now I have to admit after looking this book over its very helpful at just how good its written in terms of breaking down the career and also the fact that it explains in depth where everyone can understand with out the author talking down to the reader. It's just a simple and good book that I would recommend to all people interested in aircraft maintenance, future students, as well as the average person. This book would be great just for someone that is thinking about going to an aircraft mechanic school. The video about how to get a free A&P license is great and after reading you will know how the system works and you can save $ by 1) not having to spend all that $ in school and 2) gaining the experience you need while getting your license. I recommend this book to everyone and I am sure glad I found it.
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Great Resource For Future A/C Technicians
By Damien Jacobe on May 29, 2014
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I agree with most of the other reviewers when I think about this book. I have read the book 2 times, each time picking up more and more information that I missed the first time around. I was extremely excited when I first saw it because as other reviewers have mentioned, it really is the only book of its kind. This book / course could easily be sold for double the price. It's pretty cheap for all the info you get. I've read that some A&P instructors have started using some chapters out of the book in their classes. Also, this is not just a book it's 2 books and a video on how to get an A&P certificate without going to college. In the video you get to see aircraft mechanics in work and it is really informative. I thought the 2nd book was okay not great, but I did learn a lot.

My only gripe with this book is that the beginning of the book is a little boring. It still can be really funny as he talks about becoming an aircraft mechanic. The way the book is written is kind of like a reference manual where I think it would have been more enjoyable if he would of loosened up a bit when writing it.

I say to definitely check this book out if you are thinking about this career.

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My review of The Aircraft Mechanic
By Martin D. on February 9, 2013
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I just received the Aircraft Mechanic around 3 days ago and I have to say that I couldn't put it down until I was finished reading every chapter. I have been interested in aviation and thinking about a career for a little over a year. I have read a lot of the jeppson books and others. I have also read almost every blog and website on the subject. Most of the sites are the same limited info over and over and the books I have are study guides for students already in the field. This book is the only original book I could find that's aimed at people like me who want to learn about the career.

I'm going to try and describe the book without making this review super long. The book starts off with the account of Stan king's career. He describes how exactly he got into aviation and all of the things he went through. I think this part of the book is necessary to really appreciate the later chapters. Positives of this section of the book: Explains what a lot of new mechanics will go through and how to avoid some of the pitfalls. Tells how some of the aviation companies and maintenance facilities will use new mechanics and how to not let that happen. Negatives: The writing style is structured strangely. You can tell it's Stan kings first book but remember this isn't supposed to be a story like the lord of the rings. Still he does a nice job and you can understand what he's talking about clearly.

After learning what it's like to be a new a/c mechanic and how the industry works, the book then goes into a lot of detail about what it's like working as an a/c mechanic. This was really great info for me and really gave me all the info I had been looking for. Some of the chapters include "Positives & Negatives" "The A&P License" "Choosing The Career" and "Pay Scales". The positives of these chapters: Told me everything I needed to know about having a career as an aircraft mechanic. The chapter about Pay was great. Also the chapter about contracting as an a/c mech was very helpful. Negatives: I wish it would have been longer, even though there's tons of info in the book.

Overall an honest and humble look at the career packed with info. I felt the book could be a little longer especially the chapters about the work environment, and the dangers chapter which was one of my favorite chapters. This was the only book I was able to find on this subject. You shouldn't have any questions after reading this book because this book will answer all of the questions you have. If you are thinking about this career as I am this book is a must read. Five stars.

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Is being an aircraft mechanic right for you?
By Mastodan on August 11, 2014
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Stan King does a terrific job of telling it like it is in the aircraft maintenance profession.

Nothing in this book is sugarcoated.

If your not sure wheather a career in aviation is for you or not, this book may very well help you to find that answer. It explains what you can expect and why it is so rewarding for the right people.

I particularly liked the description of how the aviation maintenance industry works, and how it effects your career

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Good book!
By R. Cumbers on June 3, 2013
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When I first got this book on my birthday from my dad I didn’t really get into it. He got it because I had told him I was thinking about going to college for something in aviation. Eventually I picked it up and started to read and I was quite impressed. I always thought aircraft mechanics worked in some kind of secret laboratories or something like that. In other words, I didn’t know anything about this career. There are many chapters that talk about things I never even knew about this career, and the author goes into some great detail about different subjects. If you don’t know if you’d like to be an aircraft mechanic then read this book!
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At first I was skeptical, now I'm a fan.
By David Grange on December 1, 2012
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I was originally skeptical when I ordered my copy of The Aircraft Mechanic. Part of my skepticism was the "truth about working in aviation" banner on the front cover.

However, after reading the book a couple of times over a couple of months and really thinking deeply about the content, and finding myself not only referring back to it, but also recommending it to friends, I now realize the banner isn't a claim, but is a credible statement. The amount of information detailed inside, along with plenty of topics makes this an ideal handbook to read.

The book's length is perfect; it's not too long and not too short. Some books I order seem like they're 1,000 pages long, and who has time to read 1,000 pages? The Aircraft Mechanic is quick and to the point. The information is neatly organized and it makes it easy to locate the information you are after.

This book is a great resource that brings everything together in one place to teach you about becoming an aircraft mechanic.

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what I needed
By bball95 on June 22, 2014
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my fathers friend recommended this book to me after we started talking and I told him I was thinking about going to school for my ap license. I just turned 19 and I really didn't know anything about the career. Reading The aircraft mechanic really helped me out because it gave me all the details about and what the careers really about. I was thinking that being an aircraft mechanic would be something completely different than the way it is described in the book. I think Stan king did a great job discussing the career. You will like this book if you are thinking about being an aircraft mechanic.
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The aircraft mechanic
By Wrencher Mob on November 19, 2012
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I have been an aircraft mechanic for nearly ten years. I picked this book up not expecting to really learn anything but more just to see what all the fuss was about and hoping to get a good enjoyable read. All I can say is that I was NOT expecting to learn as much as I did. Even after being a mechanic for almost a decade I still picked up a lot of info. For example, I have a new sense of awareness about the jobs I do and the other mechanics I work around. Stuff I guess I'd just gotten used to over the years. I highly recommend the ac mechanic to others looking into this career.
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A really good guide to becoming a aircraft mechanic
By Eric on February 25, 2013
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The content in the Aircraft MEchanic is super helpful, raising questions and making you think about the career in ways that most people probably wouldn't. The book makes you ask yourself if you really would like this career. A lot of the chapters deal with talking about what it's like to pick up tools and work on an airplane. The chapters about how this career compares to other careers really made me think. This book was really different from what I thought it wold be. I thought it was just going to go over some basic stuff and maybe show some pictures of airplanes but it has a lot more than that. As a bonus, the film about getting an airframe and powerplant certificate was worth the price alone. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in working on airplanes.
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You can truly learn a lot from this book!
By Velena Osin on April 19, 2015
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I have read a lot of articles and blogs about aircraft mechanics without much luck finding any useful info. Most of these blogs and forums tell you very basic information. For example here's what a website says about becoming an aircraft mechanic: "If you are interested in becoming an aircraft technician you should have a solid interest in aircraft and aviation in general." REALLY? WOW, WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT?

After reading that kind of basic information online over and over The Aircraft Mechanic was a fresh sight. Although the book title is kinda cheesy, you will be pleasantly surprised by tons of useful info. Most importantly it is fun to read, what a break..! Also, I didn't realize that when I purchased the book it came with a second book and a video about the A&P license. If you don't know what that it is, it is the Airframe and Powerplant license, and you will need this information if you are planning to get into this career.

You will find out most of what you need to know with these books and the video. I would recommend that you buy the digital version so you can keep all the notes. Enjoy!

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Good for an overview
By JetTech9 on March 4, 2014
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Much of this book contains information that is practical and useful. The last half of the book in particular has great information that can be very helpful if you want to know about the aviation maintenance field. Other parts of the book, however, will really only help people that are considering becoming an aircraft mechanic. There aren't any other books like this that have made it to print as far as I can tell, and you really wouldn't need another book. This one contains almost everything you need to know. In my opinion, the last half of the book should have been longer and the first half should be shorter.

The first few chapters could be helpful to people I guess, but the second half of the book is all you really need. Because of the first few chapters I give the book 4 stars. Still a must-read for anyone considering working in aviation maintenance.

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Great book!
By Alfonso T. on September 9, 2015
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I received my copy yesterday and I am 82 pages in. I've already begun preparing myself for my career as an aircraft mechanic using Stan kings advice. As a motorcycle mechanic, I've read sections of this book that I've already had to deal with, so i know the author is the real deal. I've already made up my mind to start working as an aircraft mechanic, and the advice in this book is really going to help me avoid some of the challenges. I would recommend this book to others but be warned: it's not all sunshine and rainbows.

Buy this book and dig in. The authors collection of advice is relevant, real-time, and real-world applicable. His approach to explaining what goes into making an aircraft mechanic is spot on. Keep in mind, I am only 82 pages in, and had to take a moment to let you all know what I think already!

If you really think you are ready to be an aircraft mechanic get this book and watch the video. You won't be disappointed and you're gonna need it.

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Solid information
By Jeff Dean on June 3, 2013
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The book is about the aircraft mechanic career - how to become an aircraft mechanic, what it's like in the career, how to get an A&P license. I constantly recommend this book to others that ask me about my job. Being an aircraft mechanic, I can totally relate to the author Stan king when he says that people always ask him questions about working in aviation. Questions like how did you become an aircraft mechanic, how can I start working as an aircraft mechanic or people saying things like you must make a lot of money. All of that is so true. And now whenever someone asks me these questions I just point them to this book. I would have paid $1,000 for these books and video if they would have been around before I went to school for my A&P certificate!
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The aircraft mechanic book
By Jen Cromer on October 1, 2012
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I was hoping this book would talk about women that are aircraft mechanics. The book does go into some detail on this and I liked reading about the different careers that are available. I wish the book would have an interview with a woman whos an aircraft mechanic. But I still enjoyed the book and it taught me most of what anyone would need to now if they want to start a career in this. It's still a must-read for future aircraft mechanics.
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Good info
By Steven T. on May 24, 2015
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The aircraft mechanic - the truth about working in aviation. The thing I like most about this book is that Stan King gets right down to business. There is not a lot of filler here. And as some of the other people reviewing this book have said the beginning can be a little long at times, he still gets right into the meat of all the info about the job of being an aircraft mechanic. There's tons on information here and as another reviewer mentioned some parts of the book are very funny. You must read this book before paying to go to college because you will save a lot of money.
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What you need to know to become an aircraft mechanic.
By Jerome D. on January 24, 2013
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After I graduated high school I was thinking about joining the air force or the navy so I could learn how to be an aircraft mechanic. I got this gift from my girlfriend for my birthday and it was probably the best gift I could have gotten. I didn't want to end up at a factory like where my dad worked but I didn't know anything about being an aircraft mechanic. These books answered all of my questions and told me exactly what I was wanting to know. I was most wanting to know how much money I could make as a mechanic like I'm sure most people are. And the chapters in the book went over everything I needed. I've already ordered 2 more copies to give to my younger brothers.
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The only book on aircraft maintenance you need
By John Warren on September 6, 2015
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If you asked me to recommend to you the single best book about aircraft maintenance my answer would be a very definite "The Aircraft Mechanic". First published in 2008, this book is the result of Stan King's career and research that he decided to share. His career started when he was just a teenager when he first began his long journey as an aircraft mechanic. This is the end product of years of experience and research. This book was started when numerous people would ask him questions about working as an aircraft mechanic every day. King, who was not a writer, set out on a mission to give light to all of these unanswered questions. Using his own decades of experience and interviewing hundreds of successful aircraft mechanics, King has revealed the priceless wisdom offered by his experience and research in the form of The Aircraft Mechanic.

The lessons taught by Stan King changed the path of my life. Some of these include knowing your purpose, thinking beyond what aviation colleges want you to think, and knowing who you are in order to know if this career is right for you. He discusses many subjects that you would not expect to find in a book about becoming an aircraft mechanic. I had wanted to be an aircraft mechanic since I was twelve years old, and I couldn't have found a better resource to help me. He is also funny. The best thing about his work is that he doesn't try to persuade or dissuade your choice of becoming an aircraft mechanic; he just wants you to know the truth. This truth goes far beyond merely learning how to become an aircraft mechanic; it's also about what you want to do.

King has provided a unique book that is long overdue. This book has many chapters about the process of becoming an aircraft mechanic that are required reading before choosing the career. Some good examples are the chapters about choosing the career, the A&P License, the dangers of the career, the seriousness of the career, and the chapter about the salary of an aircraft mechanic. As King says "There's more to being an aircraft mechanic than all the money that can be made".

While I was searching for information about becoming an aircraft mechanic I found what seemed like hundreds of websites and articles on the subject. I noticed that these websites were usually repeated information or just forums where there really was no good, solid information about the career. Mostly just little tidbits of information that isn't even relevant to learning about the career, especially on the forums I read through. After reading most of these websites I realize that king is right when he states "There were no other books or websites or resources with this information." Out of all the websites I have went through online I could find no other book like "The Aircraft Mechanic", and as I went through some of those websites I realized that there was not much in them that King had not already written about. I recommend quality over quantity. Instead of reading through many books and endlessly searching on websites, I recommend that you read The Aircraft Mechanic and let King's experience and wisdom guide you.

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