Aviation maintenance technician, or aircraft mechanic, is anexciting job which is always in high demand. Wherever helicoptersor airplanes can be found there is a demand for an aircraftmechanic. Certified technicians receive very competitive salaries,though the exact amount will vary depending on which companyemploys the technician. Every aircraft from an enormous Boeing 747at a major hub to a tiny old Piper Cub sitting on a grass runway isa potential opportunity for an aircraft mechanic. Due to theextremely high cost of new aircraft, it is imperative for allaircraft owners to spend whatever is necessary to keep theiraircraft in the best possible condition.Even in a poor economy, aircraft maintenance technicians are inhigh demand. The Federal Aviation Administration enforces strictrequireme