Can someone go into detail on this air force job? Don't just give me a website, I'm looking for actual experience or reasonable knowledge of this field. Would a civilian career be any good with this field? Please let me know! :)
Aiurcraft have electrical genarators on them, powered by the engines, those generators, provide power to aircraft electrical systems. You would be working on those electrical syatems, IE: the generators, the power transformers and wiring that provide electrical power to the aircraft. Aircraft also have heating and cooling systems that provide warm air and cold air to different parts of the aircraft. You would be working on those systems. Basicly you job is to do scheduled functional checks of the systems, to make sure they work, to repair any problems found found, replace faulty equipment in the aircraft.
Hello. I retired some years ago from the AF with 24 years of service. The entire 24 years, I was in aircraft maintenance. The field that you are interested in is part of the aircraft maintenance field. There are several other jobs in that field such as airframe, engine, and areas such as communication, fire control, navigation, etc. Any job on the flightline is not a 9-5 job. Lots of 12-16 hour days, and 7 days per week will be in your future. Aircraft maintenance people are among the first to deploy to any war zone. You understand that in the military there is no such thing as calling in sick or being late for work. No matter what anyone else tells you, this is not like anything else that you have ever done. The good part is that every day is different and a new learning experence for you. Even though you will have to work like a dog most of the time, it will be a good experience for you. After a few years, you will have the confidence to tackle almost anything. As far as a civilian career, almost all aircraft maintenance jobs require a FAA Airframe and Powerplant license. The AF does not provide that to you, it is something that you have to get on your own. Your time in the AF will be as good as you make it. There are lots of rules that you are not used to such as weight and fitness standards. One unique thing about military service is the camaraderie that is hard to duplicate in the civilian workplace. Good Luck!!
