Aicraft Technician KXLL

## Description
**Aircraft Maintenance Technician (A&P)**
**Company:** flyADVANCED
**Location:** KXLL – Allentown, PA
**Primary Aircraft:** Piper P100 Fleet
**Compensation**

• Hourly pay range $25-$45 per hour, based on experience.

**About the Role**

This position is part of the **flyADVANCED maintenance team** based at KXLL. While flyADVANCED operates separately from the flight school, this role exists primarily to **support flyGATEWAY Flight School operations** by maintaining a high-utilization general aviation training fleet.

The role is hands-on and maintenance-driven, ideal for technicians who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment focused on piston aircraft, preventative maintenance, and operational reliability rather than turbine or airline-style operations.

Our maintenance team plays a critical role in keeping the Piper P100 fleet safe, compliant, and mission-ready to support daily training operations.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:**

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Piper P100 training aircraft
• Conduct 100-hour and annual inspections in accordance with FAA regulations
• Troubleshoot and repair airframe, powerplant, and basic avionics discrepancies
• Remove, install, rig, and operationally check aircraft components and systems as required
• Accurately complete maintenance records, logbook entries, and work orders in compliance with FAA and company standards
• Coordinate with flight school leadership to minimize aircraft downtime and maximize availability
• Work collaboratively with other technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance outcomes
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused maintenance workspace
• Support aircraft return-to-service and overall operational readiness

**Additional Information**

• This position is based at our KXLL facility supporting a dedicated Piper P100 training fleet
• The maintenance team operates in a high-utilization flight school environment with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and documentation accuracy

**What We Offer**

• Stable, consistent workload in a flight school support environment
• Supportive team culture focused on safety and professionalism
• Opportunities for growth as flight operations continue to expand

## Qualifications
**Qualifications / Skills**

• Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
• Experience maintaining piston single-engine aircraft
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and basic avionics systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail and maintenance documentation accuracy
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including occasional weekends

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Flight school or general aviation experience in a high-utilization setting
• Familiarity with Piper aircraft; P100 experience a plus
• Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred but not required
• Basic avionics troubleshooting experience