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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.
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From Vet Clinic to Aircraft Mechanic and Helicopter Pilot | Nuts About Thrust (opens the original)
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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. ----------------------
He Almost Became a Navy Pilot, Now He's an Aircraft Mechanic | Nuts About Thrust | S2 Ep. 8 (opens the original)
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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
S2 Ep. 7 He Worked on Aircraft for 8 Years Before Getting His A&P (opens the original)
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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.
S2 Ep. 6 What It's REALLY Like Working on $30 Million Private Jets (opens the original)
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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: ThrustInstitu
S2 Ep. 5: Why Aircraft Maintenance Is More Than Fixing Planes (opens the original)
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Dan went from working on cars and small engines to building a career in aviation maintenance and eventually becoming an A&P instructor. In this episode of Nuts About Thrust, he explains what A&P training is really like, whether you need mechanical experience, the career paths available after graduation, and why hands-on learning matters.
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