Buy a toolbox right now and fill it with as many tools as you can. Buy a quality 1/4 ratchet and a quality ratcheting screwdriver. This raises a point I'd like to ask you seasoned AME's about... I've worked on cars before, and, built up a tool chest with tools. I'm going to list what I have in it b...

747, I definitely agree with you 100% about taking ownership when I screw something up. I've heard many horror stories of people hiding their mistakes, that ultimately lead to multiple lives lost. In my time working on DC-3's, I screwed up numerous times, and told my lead immediately, all that it co...

Thanks all for the advice, appreciated.

Hey guys, I just landed a job as an AME 'M' Apprentice working on M2 Catagory Aircraft, and I start in 2 weeks. I have some experience on DC-3's and a logbook started already. I can work the manuals fairly well as I've practiced it a lot in college (though I still rely on a pocket chart for ATA's), ...