This is a guide for everyone, male and female, who has ever thought of pursuing a career in aviation. A career as a commercial, corporate, or private aircraft certificated Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) technician. This book takes the confusion and misinformation that often accompanies the subject and clearly explains what the Airframe and Powerplant certificates are, who can have them, who needs them, and what you have to do to get them. It also explains what A&P's do, where they work and how much you can make doing it. For example, certificated airline mechanics routinely make over $100,000 a year. Certificated aircraft mechanics (A&P's) are the second highest paid group in the airlines next to the pilots. It is written from the point of view of someone with over thirty years in the aircraft maintenance business who loves it and wants as many people as possible to know about it. Also included are the names, addresses and direct contact information for over 150 schools, colleges and universities that offer an Airframe and Powerplant program. There is also a dedicated section of the guide for veterans with military aircraft maintenance experience along with a list of the FAA offices they need to contact to see if they're already qualified to take the A&P tests. But even if you've never ridden on an airplane or never even heard of this profession before in your life, you can qualify and succeed as a certified aircraft mechanic. You owe it to yourself to look at this opportunity.