need to know if age and experience as aircraft mechanic in aviation is a must...?

i have no experience and 32 of age and i just started acquiring my A&P license.is there still a chance that i can land a job in aviation.

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1. Once you actually have your airframe and power plant license you should have no trouble getting a very well paying job.
2. I would like to enlighten you a little bit, going to get your A&P license is great. There is a possibility that you may or may not find a job in that industry. Not to worry, there are many other areas in the petro-chemical, and Power generation field that can pay even more money than the aviation industry. I did the same thing your doing and completed 7th in my class of 134 people. I have other friends I made while in school that did find jobs in aviation and are happy. My first job after graduation was with a power generation company working on turbine powered generators, very rewarding and the starting pay was $28.00 per hour. Did that for a few years and then needed more of a challenge. Ended up finding another job working with Dresser-Rand and made a few more dollars per hour. Now I work for a petro-chemical company in Nigeria making really good money. 3 months on 1 month off, I work 9 months out of the year making 3 times the money I used to make. Don't limit your future employment to just the aviation industry, after all, the bottom line is; It's all about the money!
3. Hi Jon, first of all, age means nothing today when it comes time for employment! experience, that's your ticket to your goal. you all ready seem to have a goal in aviation. figure out just where in aviation you want to be and, direct all your learning that way. age means nothing. experience, and some O.J.T training is in your best interest. hope this helps you, good luck. trackerjim
4. yes. It's very difficult to find your first job after you get your license. I wound up contracting for my first job. That's what I reccommend. It pays very well, you usually get per diem pay, plus contract companies are usually pretty good about placing whoever wants placed. When you get to your first job, if you want the best experience, don't tell them it's your first aviation job. Try to work with a seaoned vet as much as possible.
5. I got into this when I was 30. Its been 3 1/2 years and I have a crew of 10 guys working for me. I live in Calgary Alberta and I estimate that our airport is at least 100 mechs short (includes Avionics and structures.) Its the time to get in! The US govt is in the process of passing a bill to get more people into the industry because of the lack of intrest. If your concerened about wages well don't worry they are climbing as well, some places are even giving out signing bonuses!
6. yes it is