Years ago, I managed to get FAA sign offs to take the A&P tests. I used 20+ years of Ci's on my BD4 as a repairman, a number of days of certified aircraft work under AI supervision (with sign offs) and a recommendation letter for the required experience.
Because of the liability (and associates' expectations) I decided to not finish the tests to get the license.
Because of the liability (and associates' expectations) I decided to not finish the tests to get the license.