03/08/2025
Then and now โ๏ธ from headset man to a man with headset ๐งโโ๏ธ
I was excited and determined on day 1 of my Maintenance Training Program year 2006. After my MTP, I've started as a junior mechanic in Lufthansa Technik Philippines line maintenance, in my time in LTP I was be able to complete Level 3 trainings in A320 Family, A330/A340 and B747 classic.
I was grateful enough to be part of the Line Maintenance Task Force group for more than 3 years. After I completed my 7 years in Lufthansa, I worked in SIA Engineering Phils, new environment in a base maintenance hangar. After few months, I was not able to complete my promotion as an Aircraft Inspector because I have accepted the offer abroad and take that rare oppportunity to work in a private aviation.
Since then, my journey as an Aircraft Mechanic become more interesting. I got my Embraer 505 and Gulfstream 450/550 trainings in KSA. I was jokingly called "the joker" by my colleague as I have almost all of the type ratings on our fleet in Alphastar.
In this company, I have my first release to service and first flight mechanic experience. Imagine that I've been dreaming this when I'm still working in the PH. And to experience it in a VVIP plane, it is very fulfilling indeed.
Now, 18 years in the industry and I'm still in private aviation working on a single Airbus 319. And I am hoping that this could be my last job as an Aircraft Mechanic before I quit aviation.
I would like to encourage every future aviators to focus on your goal. Don't stop looking for a job, you can find one, be patient. And never worry if you start with a low salary, the most important thing is you started and you will gain experience and knowledge...in God's perfect time your salary will matches your qualifications and experience.
Believe in yourself, and I believe you can ๐ซก the sky is waiting for you. Soar high โ๏ธ
