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Welcome to 'Nuts About Thrust', the podcast where we get into the exciting world of aviation maintenance and explore the stories, insights, and educational content from experts within the A&P world. Whether you're a seasoned professional, a student embarking on your aviation maintenance journey, or simply curious about the inner workings of aircraft, this is the podcast for you!Ready to join our A&P program? If you're interested in becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician, visit our website: ThrustInstitute.com and we will get you there!Social Channels:YouTube: @ThrustInstituteofMaintenance Instagram: @ThrustInstitute TikTok: @ThrustInstitute
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- Yesterday46 min
Career Change at 50? Why This Architect Became an Aircraft Mechanic | Nuts About Thrust
After 25 years as a licensed architect and part owner of his own firm in Maryland, David decided he was ready for something new. When his wife earned her private pilot’s license and they bought a Beechcraft, he got hooked, but the FAA wouldn’t let him work on his own plane without an A&P. So he sold his share of the firm, moved to Texas, and enrolled in Thrust Institute of Maintenance’s accelerated program. Today he maintains the Thrust Flight fleet as a full-time technician.Ready to join our A& P program? If you're interested in becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician, visit our website: ThrustInstitute.com and we will get you there! Social Channels Instagram: @ThrustInstitute TikTok: @ThrustInstitute
- 1 weeks ago1h 2m
Southwest Airlines Mechanic Shares 38 Years of Career Advice | Nuts About Thrust
What does it take to build a successful career as an airline aircraft mechanic? ✈️ In this episode of Nuts About Thrust, we welcome Robert, a Southwest Airlines maintenance professional with 38 years of aviation maintenance experience, for a live Q&A with students at Thrust Institute of Maintenance. From starting his career at an aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility to spending decades working on commercial aircraft, Robert shares firsthand insight into what it takes to succeed as an FAA-certified Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic. We discuss career opportunities in aviation maintenance, how to get hired by a major airline, the importance of hands-on experience, and the lessons Robert has learned throughout his career. ---------------------------------------------------- eady to join our A& P program? If you're interested in becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician, visit our website and we will get you there! https://www.thrustinstitute.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description Social Channels Instagram: @ThrustInstitute TikTok: @ThrustInstitute
- 4 weeks ago52 min
The Aircraft Mechanic Shortage Is Real | Nuts About Thrust
The aircraft mechanic shortage is real, and it’s about to peak. In this episode of Nuts About Thrust, host Zack sits down with Rob, a 32-year aviation veteran who has worked at Southwest Airlines since 1994 and serves as Director of Government Affairs for AMFA (Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association). If you’re thinking about becoming an aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) or earning your A&P license, this conversation is your roadmap.
- Sep 25, 202640 min
No Room for Egos: What It Takes to Become an AMT | Nuts About Thrust
Think you need a mechanical background to become an aircraft mechanic? Ben didn't have one. His background was soccer and video games. In this episode, Zach talks with Ben, an A&P instructor at Thrust Institute of Maintenance. Ben spent years in airline and charter maintenance at Spirit Airlines, Envoy, and Omni Air International, including work on the New England Patriots' charter aircraft. He shares how a bad plumbing job pushed him toward aviation, why humility matters more than experience, and what really happens when you walk onto the hangar floor with your new license. He also gives an honest breakdown of the 10-month program, the FAA exams, ways to pay for school, and realistic starting pay across the industry. ---------------------------------------------------- Ready to join our A& P program? If you're interested in becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician, visit our website: ThrustInstitute.com and we will get you there! Social Channels Instagram: @ThrustInstitute TikTok: @ThrustInstitute
- Sep 11, 202629 min
From Vet Clinic to Aircraft Mechanic and Helicopter Pilot | Nuts About Thrust
On this episode of Nuts About Thrust, we sit down with Jordan — a former vet clinic receptionist and helicopter private pilot who traded in customer service for a wrench. Jordan walks us through night classes at the Thrust Institute, failing (and retaking) her powerplant written exam, and landing a job at Thrust's own maintenance facility right after graduating. If you're on the fence about starting a career as an aircraft mechanic with zero experience, this one's for you. ---------------------------------------------------- Ready to join our A& P program? If you're interested in becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician, visit our website: ThrustInstitute.com and we will get you there! Social Channels Instagram: @ThrustInstitute TikTok: @ThrustInstitute
- Aug 28, 202641 min
He Almost Became a Navy Pilot, Now He's an Aircraft Mechanic | Nuts About Thrust | S2 Ep. 8
Justin Weiman didn't set out to become an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, he wanted to fly. After a magical ride in a friend's Cherokee got him hooked on aviation, age cutoffs kept him from becoming a Navy pilot, so he became a Navy AME instead, working on F-18 ejection seats as the "last line of defense" for pilot safety. Less than a year ago, he landed his dream job as an AMT at American Airlines. In this episode, Justin shares his path from insulation salesman to fleet service clerk to Navy aviation mechanic to commercial airline AMT, plus the note-taking trick ("word throw-up") that got him through A&P school terminology, why he triple-checks everything he signs off on, and his advice for anyone nervous about taking the first step toward an A&P career. ---------------------------------------------------- Ready to join our A& P program? If you're interested in becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician, visit our website: ThrustInstitute.com and we will get you there! Social Channels Instagram: @ThrustInstitute TikTok: @ThrustInstitute
- Aug 14, 202635 min
S2 Ep. 7 He Worked on Aircraft for 8 Years Before Getting His A&P
Paul went from working on motorcycles and military aircraft to leaving aviation, working in finance and eventually returning to earn his A&P certificate. In this episode of Nuts About Thrust, Paul shares what it takes to become an A&P mechanic, what A&P school is actually like and why you don't need years of mechanical experience to start training for a career in aircraft maintenance.
- Jul 31, 202641 min
S2 Ep. 6 What It's REALLY Like Working on $30 Million Private Jets
He was one of only 6 students in the very first class of the Thrust Institute of Maintenance before there was even a classroom (he helped build it himself). Today, Austin works on Bombardier Challenger 350s and 650s as a Part 135 aircraft mechanic, and he's back to tell us what actually happens after A&P school. ---------------------------------------------------- Ready to join our A& P program? If you're interested in becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician, visit our website: ThrustInstitute.com and we will get you there!Social Channels Instagram: @ThrustInstituteTikTok: @ThrustInstitute
About Nut's About Thrust
Welcome to 'Nuts About Thrust', the podcast where we get into the exciting world of aviation maintenance and explore the stories, insights, and educational content from experts within the A&P world. Whether you're a seasoned professional, a student embarking on your aviation maintenance journey, or simply curious about the inner workings of aircraft, this is the podcast for you!Ready to join our A&P program? If you're interested in becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician, visit our website: ThrustInstitute.com and we will get you there!Social Channels:YouTube: @ThrustInstituteofMaintenance Instagram: @ThrustInstitute TikTok: @ThrustInstitute
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