Behind the Hangar Doors: John Lincoln's Journey as an Aircraft Technician | UTI
Throughout the course of John Lincoln’s career, he’s had the opportunity to work in a variety of roles, from mechanic lead and base manager to avionics technician. His experience spans from working on baby jets to an Airbus A380 in diverse departments like regionals and cargo. He’s currently working at Endeavor Air as a motor maintenance operations tech rep and loving it!"What do I love about aviation in general? It’s something new every day,” John tells us. “It’s something most people don’t get to do and it’s a small world."His workdays are never the same. One day could be regular routine work, and the next could involve engine changes and road trips to bring aircraft back into service.His education and aviation training have been instrumental in his success.*"It means the world. It is what allows me to do what I do today," he says.His current role as a tech rep is the most fulfilling for him—it’s a position he wouldn't have been able to take on without his education from the school and experience as a technician.Watch the video to hear more about his career path and training in the aviation program.For more information regarding the aviation programs at Universal Technical Institute, visit https://www.uti.edu/programs/aviation.For additional information into specific courses, tuition and admissions, see the course catalogs at https://www.uti.edu/programs/catalogs.For more examples of how Universal Technical Institute has shaped the careers of many of today's technicians, visit https://www.uti.edu/why-uti/graduate-stories...To find the nearest UTI school near you, visit https://www.uti.edu/locations.To stay up-to-date with some of the latest news regarding UTI, join us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UTI/
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