FAQ

• You must be 18 years old
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English
  (or in the case of an applicant who does not meet this requirement and who is employed outside of the United States by a U.S. air carrier, have his certificate endorsed “Valid only outside the United States”)
• At least 18 months of practical experience (TIME STARTS AFTER TECH SCHOOL) 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
  At least 30 months of practical experience (TIME STARTS AFTER TECH SCHOOL) concurrently performing the duties appropriate to both the airframe and powerplant ratings.
• You must pass all three knowledge exams (General, Airframe, Powerplant) within a period of 24 months

• NOTE: Payments must be made 2 weeks prior to in person course. We will reimburse if you have a third party agency funding your course./li>
• AF COOL (pays for prep courses), Navy/Marine COOL, Army COOL or CA pays for exams.
• VA (reimburses the cost for the license. Forms and info here
• Veteran’s Outreach program office/Economic development offices in your state may pay for licenses.
• Some states are involved in the program and some not so please check in.

Retakes must be paid by student. We can help reimburse the exams using the VA funds. Depending how late in the day or week, reschedule maybe same day.

1. You’ll study for your General, Airframe and/or Powerplant knowledge exams.

2. Then you’ll work on hands on training.

3. Study for your Oral questions and answers.

4. Once ready, we’ll schedule you with the DME and you’ll take the exam.

5. Examination which may be an all day event.

• Study your General book/app. That way when you you’ll be better prepared and ahead.
• Get rid of all distractions. (email/app/phone notifications)
• Our books are modified so you may have the highest chance of passing.
• We provide quizzes if you are struggling.
• Download the ASA Prepware app for Android or Iphone. (You’ll be reimbursed)

You may obtain your FAA Form 8610-2 virtually now. Call your home of record state Flight Standard District Office and here is the link: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/

Call the Flight Standard District Office (FSDO). Ask them you are looking to get your FAA form 8610-2 for mechanics.

Here is the link to find your nearest office: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/