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Airframe and Powerplant testing?

Is it a good idea testing for your faa airframe and powerplant license right after the military?

  • Hi, I'm an airframer working on the ea-6b prowler in the military. I'm getting out of the military in about 6 or 9 months. I will have 2 years as an airframe collateral duty inspector by the time I get out. I want to get my airframe and powerplant license when I'm out so I can make more money than an average mechanic. Here is my question... Is it a good idea to study for the a&p test and take the test when I get out or use my g.i. bill to go to school and learn more in depth about aviation maintenance and then take the test? I don't want to be a certified a&p mechanic and messed something up in the jet because lives are at stake when it comes to aviation maintenance but at the same time I don't want to spend another 2-3 going back to school. I dislike schools.

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    You won't pass the FAA written test without at least taking a written test prep course and depending on your military experience you may not be qualified to pass the practical test either. Read this: http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/list/AC%2065-11B/%24FILE/ac65-11b.pdf

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Call or visit your local FSDO(Flight Standaards District Office) and talk to the airframe/powerplant inspector about getting your A&P just before you get out. You will be given a study guide to study and then you can take the test without all the training. I hirde a young guy out of the Army, he was chrew chief on Apaches and he was able to do exactly that. He is now a licensed A&P.

Lear45 Continued

Honestly if you pass the test you should be good. Personally I think an EA-6B Prowler is far more complicated than any civilian aircraft. In the end the decision is up to you though. Hope this helps.

Mr.Needles

Don't you have an education center at the Naval Base you are at. They would be you best bet on info, that is why they are there.

Pilsner Man

There are three written tests you need to take for the award of an A&P certificate. If your entire military experience is based on sheet metal and airframe maintenance and you have no training or experience working on engines, then you probably won't pass the powerplant portion of the tests, but you could still get the "A" or Airframe mechanic certificate. Here's a good web page with details on requirements and testing: http://www.airframeandpowerplant.com/mil.htm

JetDoc

Most military folks take a "refresher" level course rather than the entire 2 year school. Civil aviation has a lot of different regulations that the military. The FAA tests are fairly comprehensive. It's doubtful you can pass the written or practical without some schooling. If you do pass the tests, you will know that you can NOT do most things that will compromise the safety of any aircraft. I spent most of my life in aircraft maintenance. I had a good career until near the end. My daughter just retired from the Air force after 27 years in aircraft maintenance, and decided NOT to get into the field. Said it wasn't stable, jobs too hard to get, the pay and benefits were no longer there.

Charles B

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