A/P license requirements

[Cb61]

I'm interested in trying for a Airframe and Powerplant license and I'm
(administratively) starting from the zero point. What are the requirements?
Tests?
Practical experience required? Do you already have to be working in the
aviation field?

Thanks

[Capt. Doug]

I can't find my reg book right now but basically, you can go to an approved
school for 18 months or work under an A&P mechanic for 30 months full-time.
I have heard rumors that the 30 month rule was going to be deleted in the
near future. Anyone know for sure?

You can start training from scratch with no previous aviation experience.

There are 3 written tests. After completion of training, there is an oral
(questions) and a practical (skills) test.

D.

[Rod Farlee]

FAR 65.77 Experience requirements.
Each applicant for a mechanic certificate or rating must present either
an appropriate graduation certificate or certificate of completion from a
certificated aviation maintenance technician school or documentary
evidence, satisfactory to the Administrator, of -
(a) At least 18 months of practical experience with the procedures,
practices, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally
used in constructing, maintaining, or altering airframes, or powerplants
appropriate to the rating sought; or
(b) At least 30 months of practical experience concurrently performing
the duties appropriate to both the airframe and powerplant ratings.

FAR 65.79 Skill requirements.

Each applicant for a mechanic certificate or rating must pass an oral
and a practical test on the rating he seeks...