12 Days of an A&P Mechanic’s Christmas

Let’s wrap up 2023 with a new take on an old classic.

Richard Scarbrough

Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 05:04 PM ET

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For many in aviation, Christmas is just another work day. [Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The article reinterprets "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song with an aviation theme, dedicating it to aircraft mechanics who work during the holidays.
It presents a list of 12 items and concepts crucial to aviation maintenance, such as tailwheels, Mechanix gloves, piston rings, and humming engines.
Each item in the re-imagined song is accompanied by practical insights and anecdotes, offering a glimpse into the daily life and technical aspects of an aircraft mechanic's profession.

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Some have called it the most wonderful time of the year. It is a time to gather with friends and family to celebrate another year and spend a day of leisure with those closest to us. For others, Christmas Day is just another work day.

I worked on Christmas Day during my stint handling line maintenance for the airlines in the early 1990s. Because I worked the second shift, I did get some time with the family in the morning before heading to the airport.