[f-AA] Basic Requirements to Become an Aircraft Mechanic

[vand...@aol.com]

Raffa
I expect you know about the basic requirements that have been established by the FAA. They are on the web site: http://www.faa.gov/mechanics/become/basic/
it may be possible to apply your restoration experience and the work you have done with your father toward the experience required by the FAA. It would have to be verified by someone who is recognized by the FAA to evaluate your experience.
Once you can prove that you have the necessary experience, you can enroll in an intensive, short term preparation course affiliated with an A&P testing center where you can take the certification test. There are several of these across the US. And one quite well known one in Tennessee.
I know that Tony Markl took this route to getting certified solely to have the proper credentials to work on his L-16 and do tube and fabric training, recovering, and repair.
Many others on this list can advise you and correct any misinformation I might have given.
Suerte, Dan

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[ginny wilken]

My FSDO gave me the understanding that I should log all my work and have it signed off, and, whenever I felt I was ready, bring the books in for their inspection, and that regardless of the number of hours they would evaluate my fitness to take the exam based on the type and quality of the work accomplished. It's a mind-boggling number of hours, especially for us older folks with lives, but as you can imagine, quality engine or fabric or metalworking is worth way more than the time spent cleaning up the shop by an apprentice logging work hours.

ginny

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