I didn’t “jump the hoops”. Couldn’t help you there. However just pick a trade your interested in and get an apprenticeship going. Union shop if you can. Everyone is hungry for bodies and in all honesty starting from the bottom is better, less responsibility, less stress. Depends on where you are in...

I am not sure where Bug stomper is getting his intel but it’s pretty clear on the ITA website even for heavy duty that AME qualifications don’t mean squat. You might be a wrench but you won’t be credited time towards gaining qualifications for a Red Seal from AME time or credentials. Went down this...