A&P cert?

bret · #1 01-10-2012, 07:04 PM

What does it take to get an A&P certification, required training, Hrs of school, tests?

ArlingtonRV · #2 01-10-2012, 07:47 PM

For me it took 9 years in the Air Force, but I think there are easier ways to do it.

bret · #3 01-10-2012, 08:00 PM

So for the lic. do you need to be able to repair 747 power plants as well as an annual on an 172?

bhester · #4 01-10-2012, 08:04 PM

I believe 2 years of supervised on the job training or a 4 yr. school. Either of those will allow you to take the test and they aren't easy. I had 2 yrs of OTJ training and a week long (part 65) course during which I took the test. I worked on helicopters for 3 yrs. in the army and have worked on them for 6 yrs. as a civilian contractor.

bhester · #5 01-10-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bret

So for the lic. do you need to be able to repair 747 power plants as well as an annual on an 172?

The test that you have to take covers all types of aircraft. The lic. is for all aircraft not just a certain type. That's what makes the test so hard.

DanBaier · #6 01-10-2012, 08:10 PM

The Flight Standards Information Management System guidance - that would be used by the FSDO to determine your eligibility to take the written exam - is at http://fsims.faa.gov/PICDetail.aspx?...2577290045480A

Dan

gib · #7 01-10-2012, 08:14 PM

18 Months of 7 hours a night 5 days a week and about $12,000 and that was a long time ago.

Mark Burns · #8 01-10-2012, 08:22 PM

19 months 6 hours a day Vo-Tech school in Memphis. 1976-77
Nearly free as I recall.
Worked industrial maintenance 2nd shift to survive.
Pretty hard times, but it was worth it. I learned so much!!

Mark

Rick_A · #9 01-10-2012, 08:39 PM

I've been working on my A&P at a community college in Ft Worth. I've been going 5 days a week, 6 hours a day since Jan '11 with only about 3 weeks off last year. I'm at the point right now where I'm ready to start the FAA tests on General & Airframe to get the "A".

I'm starting my "P" next week and will finish December '12, but I do get this summer off.

There are some programs that can get you through a little bit faster but not by much (maybe a few months). Guys that do the night classes take 3 years.

Maxrate · #10 01-10-2012, 08:49 PM

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So for the lic. do you need to be able to repair 747 power plants as well as an annual on an 172?

Bret,

Great question. Our Airline has a Apprentice program for current employees that have an AP cert and want to go into the Maintenance dept. If selected by interview, they have to work under supervision for 18 months before the FAA will turn them loose. It is completely different for a new hire that has turned wrenches in the military on the big iron for instance.