Wyotech

RobS

RobS

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Well after spending countless nights thinking about what I want to do, I've decided I want to take the plunge and become and A&P mechanic. It seems to fit me well. I love fixing cars, and being around planes. I currently work as a ramp agent for southwest, and I love it. I just want to expand my horizons, and seeing how I'm only 20, I would like to get into school sooner, rather than later.

I live out in MA and there is only one school for A&P training and it's Wyotech. I know it used to be East Coast Aero tech and I heard good things about it, but does any have any experience with Wyotech.

Also any other suggestions within New England or Orlando area would be appreciated.
 
I have heard good things about a school in Clarksville, TN called NCI (North Central Institute). Cost of living is cheap!
 
I wish I could give you detailed info on Wyotech but here's my take on your situation. 1. You already work for a well estabished and profitable airline. Southwest has A&P mechanics and they hire as needed. Being inside the company you should have an advantage when it comes to future bids or openings in the A&P field. I'm not sure how Southwest works in regards to hiring A&P's but if all it would take for you is to have the license and put in a bid for an A&P postion then find the cheapest school you can find and go there. Those people outside the industry need a 'well named' school with reputation in order to attract employers and those schools usually cost more but since your already 'in' industry why not check around on cheaper but good schools. All the A&P is a license to learn. Your license doesn't say where you went to school, only thats its a FAA license. Do some checking within your company and find out what the rules/tests/requirements are when it comes to 'upgrading' to a mechanic postion. Then decide if a well known school name is needed to get that postion within your company.

The area where I went to A&P school had two local schools one was a well known name and most people went there(myself included) others went to a local Tech school that offered the A&P course and that was 60% cheaper and you recieve the very same laminated A&P license. Just food for thought.
 
not that i really know that much about it, but my close cousin went to WYOTECH and he said it was the best thing he ever did. he learned a lot and was very quickly promoted through the ranks all the way up to service manager and was making $9,000 commission with normal pay. he said it was mostly because he went to WYOTECH. it is a great school, but i agree that you should stay in the airlines since you already have experiance - but it is your decision. :)
 
aviatorrbt said:
it is a great school, but i agree that you should stay in the airlines since you already have experiance - but it is your decision. :)
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I was also curious when he mentioned Wyotech as I thought it was an automovtive school but it looks like they have expanded and they do offer aviation schooling so he has the best of both worlds. He's already in the aviation business and he has a good school near him. Can't beat that!!!

http://www.wyotech.com/aviation.php
 
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