Its a good job, with a few caviots

first is long hours
Ive been working 12 hour shifts the last 8 days. finally ended today.
Get really dirty, i dont care, some might

good thing?
If you like wrenching, and have a positive attitude, you will be fine.

as for outside. In order to work at most places, you need an A&P Liscense. The air force pays for about 85% of it. there are some expenses you need to poay for, but it wont total more than a few thousand.