See what the work is like before choosing your path. Get the free outreach kit, find local businesses with a $59 research plan, or ask FergAir to help with the contact process.
Get the free starter kitChoose your level of helpUnderstand what a job shadow is, what to ask for, and how to prepare.
Use outreach templates and a simple tracker to contact local maintenance and avionics businesses.
Follow up professionally, learn from technicians, and explore training and career paths.
FergAir job-shadow referrals are observation only. Do not touch any aircraft, cockpit controls, systems, parts, or components, and do not perform or assist with maintenance—even if someone at the facility invites you to help.
Read the Terms & Observation-Only Policy →Start with the free guide, get a little help, or let FergAir handle the outreach. Choose the amount of work you want to do.
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$59
Best for help finding local options. Ideal if you are comfortable reaching out but unsure where to start.
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You share your location, interests, and availability, then prepare for and attend an agreed visit.
Let FergAir handle itYou should know what you are getting. Preview the free guide and see the format of a local research report.
Use every template to request observation only. No touching aircraft or assisting with work.
Read the email, phone, text, and follow-up templates. The guide is useful whether you buy help or do everything yourself.
Preview the PDFSee how business fit, public contact routes, a suggested message, and next steps fit together.
View illustrative sampleExample format only. Fictional businesses; not a customer result or verified opportunity.
| Option | Your responsibility | FergAir’s responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Free starter kit | Find businesses, send messages, follow up. | Provide instructions and templates. |
| $59 local research | Send messages, follow up, arrange a possible visit. | Research suitable businesses and prepare your outreach plan. |
| Outreach support | Share availability, respond to coordination, prepare and attend if accepted. | Research, contact, and follow up within the agreed scope. |
A researched business is a place to contact, not a confirmed host. Each business decides whether it can offer a shadow.
Get a practical job-shadow outreach guide with customizable email, phone, and text templates, follow-up strategies, referral requests, and acceptance responses.
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✓ Customizable first-email template
✓ Short phone script
✓ Follow-up and no-response strategies
✓ Decline and referral-request templates
✓ Text and acceptance-response templates
Follow Nathan’s AMTT journey and practical lessons from reaching out to aviation businesses. FergAir shares what is learned along the way, including unanswered requests and setbacks.
Watch FergAir on YouTubeThese are topics to explore, not a claim that a shadow or customer placement has already happened.
No. You pay for the agreed research or outreach work. Acceptance, access, and timing remain up to each business.
If FergAir cannot identify any suitable aviation businesses within your agreed search area, you receive a 70% refund of the $59 research fee ($41.30). FergAir retains 30% ($17.70) for the research work completed. If FergAir cancels before starting any research, you receive a full refund. If fewer suitable businesses are found than the agreed number, FergAir will contact you before delivering the report. You can choose a smaller report with a partial refund agreed in writing, expand the search area by agreement, or stop the search and receive a 70% refund ($41.30).
A business being suitable to contact does not mean it accepts job shadows. A shop declining or not responding does not, by itself, qualify a completed research report for a refund.
For outreach support, the quote must state the scope and refund terms before payment. If FergAir completes research but cannot identify suitable businesses within the agreed area, you receive a 70% refund of the outreach service fee; FergAir retains 30% for the research work. If FergAir cancels before starting any work, you receive a full refund. If work has begun, any refund for undelivered work will follow the terms agreed in writing. A job-shadow acceptance is not guaranteed.
To request a refund or report an issue, email fergair.contact@gmail.com with your name and order details. Approved refunds go back to the original payment method; your payment provider determines when the funds appear.
FergAir confirms the search scope and delivery date before you pay. Share your location and interests to check availability.
Interested in helping the next generation of aircraft maintenance professionals explore the industry? FergAir is developing ways to connect aspiring technicians with participating shops.
Contact FergAirFergAir is run by Nathan Ferguson, a SkyWest accessory shop technician currently completing aircraft maintenance training at Salt Lake Community College. Follow his learning and outreach process as he explores general aviation and avionics. The goal is to share practical resources and lessons from the process—not to promise a job or shortcut to certification.
Watch the journey on YouTube →