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Aprrentice Aircraft Technician

  • 16-04-2021 8:56am
    #1
    AlimarieC
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi

    I was wondering if you could help with some pointers Pro V Con please for the below;

    Apprentice Aircraft technician Dublin Aerospace V Aircraft Technician Air Corps

    Which would you choose and why?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    mr.anonymous
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭mr.anonymous


    I know very little on the apprenticeship process itself.

    I would guess that working on commercial aircraft in a heavy maintenance environment, and getting those aircraft types endorsed on your licence later on, would give you better work experience than the Air Corps.


  • #3
    Stovepipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Stovepipe


    the Air Corps,no question. But, it's the Military and that's not to everyone's liking, but you get a very wide range of experience on all types of aircraft and you come out with a B1 and a degree,which broadens your options considerably.


  • #4
    jippo nolan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,438 ✭✭✭jippo nolan


    mr.anonymous wrote: »
    I know very little on the apprenticeship process itself.

    I would guess that working on commercial aircraft in a heavy maintenance environment, and getting those aircraft types endorsed on your licence later on, would give you better work experience than the Air Corps.

    Dublin Aerospace are opening a new landing gear facility in Ashbourne shortly, you may never get to even see an aircraft in you are based there.


  • #5
    AlimarieC
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭AlimarieC


    Thank you for the replies


  • #6
    Stovepipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Stovepipe


    jippo nolan wrote: »
    Dublin Aerospace are opening a new landing gear facility in Ashbourne shortly, you may never get to even see an aircraft in you are based there.

    it's not a full apprenticeship; it's barely even a traineeship and it's only one part of an aircraft, that you will never see. Not worth the effort.


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  • #7
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    Dublin Aerospace isn't the only option for an apprenticeship. Ryanair, Air Atlantic and Aer Lingus take on apprentices as well as others.
    The military can have good chances for travel as well as education and other benefits, but is not to everyone's liking. I did that route (in the UK). The training was excellent, but there was a lot of marching and cleaning involved and the odd trip away for a bit of war...
    All considered, I have no regrets for doing it and now have all my licences, but I had to study for those myself once I got out. I think there's more help nowadays. Some of the best Irish engineers I know were in the Air Corps.


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