FAA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND ENROLLMENT

The A&P mechanics course is for applicants who meet FAR 65.71-65.77 only. Under these regulations, you must have a certain type of mechanical experience before the FAA will allow you to take the FAA computer exams.

The required experience for the power-plant mechanic rating is a minimum of 18 months working with tools on any type of aircraft engine. The required experience for the airframe mechanic rating is a minimum of 18 months working with tools on any type of airframe. If you want both ratings, and your experience was a combination of airframe and power-plant, then you need a total of 30 months experience (not 36).

If you meet these eligibility requirements, please see item 5 on how to obtain your FAA Form 8610-2 to take the computer FAA examinations.

If you are in doubt about your experience, it is best to discuss it with the FAA maintenance inspector nearest you.

There are four requirements to obtain a mechanic's certificate:
(1) Experience
(2) Computer exams
(3) Oral, and
(4) Practical test

 

To be enrolled in KING'S SCHOOL as a mechanic student, you must first meet the FAA experience requirements. The purpose of this is to be sure the FAA will permit you to take the computer exam after you finish the course. There are four (4) ways of proving your experience to the FAA Any of these four ways will be considered as proof:

(1) Have the FAA computer exam grade slip which shows you met the requirements in the past.

(2) Have a diploma from a civilian FAA approved mechanic school. To obtain this type diploma, you must have attended a mechanic school full time for 2 to 3 years.

(3) Have military discharge records showing that you have worked on aircraft as a mechanic for the required number of months. (DD-214)

(4) Have a "mechanic's experience letter" signed by your shop superintendent, maintenance officer or licensed mechanic under whom you have worked. Having complied with (2) or (3) or (4) above, you now should go to your FAA office and comply with no. (5).

(5) Have your nearest FAA maintenance inspector give you a 8610-2 form (Airman's Authorization for Written Test) saying that you meet the experience requirements. Bring the forms to KING'S with you. Do not bring experience letter or form DD-214 to enroll.

 

 

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