TOOLS FOR SUCCESS

Find every A&P employer in the US with this map!

Looking for work, but don’t know where to start? Here’s the first comprehensive A&P employer directory on the internet. We made it just for you!

Your new tool for finding employment

We created this map just for you! It takes data from the FAA, Google Maps, and a few other places and gives you access to every employer in the US that might want you. This map is only 50% complete, but check it out, you won’t regret it. Here is the link: Avly.io

What to look for:

1. Find employers who are near you but don't have good advertising.

2. Locate employers who are not currently hiring that might need you in the future.

3. Get a feel for where in the country has the most jobs.

What is Avly? 

Avly Aviation is the parent company for this newsletter that Nate and I founded. At Avly, we run a digital lab that creates tools for A&P mechanics. This is our first product, and we think you’re the right person to make it better. Leave us feedback on this poll. This is a product in development, and we need your input to make it great!

-Sam Sandifer (Founder Avly Aviation / Mechanics Log)

Please give us feedback on this map. We need your opinion to make this great - Click here to take our poll.

NEWS

FAA Independence Under Threat: What It Means for You

What’s happening:

This week, the White House issued a sweeping executive order titled Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies. The order gives the Executive Branch greater control over independent regulatory agencies—including the FAA, SEC, and FCC—requiring all proposed and final regulations to receive direct presidential approval.

For the FAA, this means the end of its independent authority over air safety regulations. Every Airworthiness Directive (AD) and Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD)—critical measures that address unsafe flight, maintenance and ground conditions—would now be reviewed by the executive branch. This extra step could create delays in approving critical safety fixes, allowing unsafe aircraft to stay in the sky longer than needed.

How this affects you: 

• Delays in Fixing Safety Problems: ADs and EADs could take much longer to be approved, keeping unsafe aircraft in operation.

• Increased Risk: If safety directives take longer to pass, more accidents could happen.

• More Pressure on Mechanics: You’ll work hard to identify and report safety issues, but if rules take too long to be approved, your job gets harder and more frustrating.

What you can do:

The best way to protect our industry is to stay informed and speak up. The FAA’s independence has kept air travel safe for decades and this new order threatens to slow down its ability to act quickly on safety issues.

• Understand the AD process and how the rules are created.

• Stay Connected with industry organizations that advocate for aviation safety.

• Report unsafe conditions—your role in keeping aircraft safe is more important than ever.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be dropping more tips on how you can keep aviation safe, but for now keep your nose in the books, stay informed, and strive for a safety mindset in everything you do. Don’t forget share Mechanic’s Log with your friends and spread the news.

-Nathan LaVoie

CAREER CORNER

The #1 Way to fast-track your career as a student?

Get Noticed. Get Hired. Compete at the AMC.

What are we talking about?

Getting in front of employers is daunting and you could be up against some hard hitters for that oh-so-sacred seniority and those juicy flight benefits. But here’s the secret: employers don’t just want a resume—they want proof you can perform under pressure. That’s where the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) comes into play. 

Why you want to care

You’ve worked hard in school and developed real-world skills that can pay off, literally! So, imagine showing them off in front of recruiters for top aviation companies—not in an interview, but in real time. The AMC is your golden wrench just for this reason. 

What makes the AMC so important?

• Prove your worth in real time—no theory, no Ohm’s law — just hands-on performance that will speak louder than any resume you could hand out (but don’t forget to bring one too)

• Meet the Big Hitters—Directly connect with industry leaders who will literally make hiring decisions on the spot.

• Experience Cutting-Edge Tech—Get exclusive access to the latest tools that are changing how you do maintenance.

Event Details:

📍Location: GWCC Atlanta,Georgia 

📅Dates: April 8-10, 2025

🔗Event Schedule & More Info

Get Wrenching

Every great career starts with taking a bold step so here are the first three:

✅ Ask your school about forming or joining a team.

✅ Start practicing now—competition is tough.

✅ Show up, show off, and get seen.

Time is running out to get in. Will you seize the opportunity or let it pass you by? Learn more about the AMC here.

-Nathan LaVoie

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