Aircraft+A+&+P

By Cory Stitzel An Aircraft A & P (Airplane and Power Plant Mechanic) can be in any location all across the United States.

Have earned a mechanic certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. Be 18 or older; Be able to read, speak, and understand English fluently Meet the experience or educational requirement Pass a set of required tests within a maximum of 24. **Job outlook** Jobs for aircraft maintenance engineers are predicted to increase around 6 percent from 2010 to 2020, Air travel is expected to rise during the those years because of an growing population.
 * Qualifications **

Meet with boss to find out what work needs to be done that day, Wait for customers to call and make appointment to bring in their helicopters and planes in for inspections or repairs. A certified A&P spend their days preforming safety checks and repairing aircrafts.
 * Typical day of work**

The average salary is about $56,000 a year.
 * Average Salary**

The dangers of being an aircraft mechanic are the threats of working with heavy equipment that could easily kill you.
 * Dangers**