Aircraft Mechanic

Aircraft Mechanic

Fred Robel

27 Years Experience

Au Gres, MI

Male, 49

I'm a licensed Aircraft Mechanic & Inspector with twenty five-plus years in the field. I've had a varied career so far, with time spent in the sheetmetal, mechanic, and inspection specialties. Most of my time is on heavy Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft, of the passenger, cargo, and experimental type. This career isn't for everyone, but I enjoy it.

Please do NOT ask me to troubleshoot problems with your airplane, that is not what this Q&A is for.

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Last Answer on July 09, 2022

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Do you get to fly jump seats or do they not do that anymore because of safety reasons?

Asked by Jacobi almost 5 years ago

We still use all the jump seats sometimes, if that’s what you mean. If we are carrying extra crew or maintenance personnel.

If you mean, “Can an aircraft mechanic fly jump seat somewhere as a company benefit?” Then I really don’t know. My company doesn’t do that. I suspect that would not be a common practice in the commercial airline world either.

Is that you in the photo

Asked by adf almost 5 years ago

Yes

Have you ever worked on a 737 max plane? Did you find anything wrong with them??

Asked by Peyton almost 5 years ago

No. I have never worked on a B737 Max. The newest B737 I have worked on, is a -400.

*CORRECTED* So after loosing 12B dollars Boeing last year they are giving their employees bonuses. How and why?

Asked by Tammie about 4 years ago

I am not privy to internal Boeing operation and policies.

Let me know when you have a question about being an aircraft technician or inspector.

How are you supposed to wear a mask on a plane and be able to snack???

Asked by Sam over 4 years ago

Remove the mask to eat or drink. Replace it when you are done.

Also, if the DC-10 is so unsafe why do they use them for cargo? I mean while freight is not as important as people I know the flight crew is people right? Also people on the ground like me I don’t want to have to worry about planes falling out of out of the sky and blowing my ass away

Asked by Mikey almost 5 years ago

DC-10s are just as safe as any other well maintained older aircraft. The notion that they are unsafe springs from ignorance.

Are the Jobstr guys still doing anything on this site or is it a abandoned project? I sent them a email and they said they read everything and NOTHING. I am worried once the last of you who actually still answer regularly once their gone this site is dead

Asked by Donnie almost 5 years ago

I have not had any contact with the site founders since I accepted their invitation, and set up this Q&A.

Someone is still paying to keep the lights on though.