Success Stories

Real people. Real certificates. Real jobs.

The Allegiant Air partnership. The Army National Guard collaboration. The veterans who passed every FAA exam on the first attempt. Here's the proof.

Partnership Stories

How aviation companies and institutions work with us

When an airline builds a military transition program or an instructor wants to sharpen a training course, they come to us.

Allegiant Air

Jason — Program Director, Allegiant Air

Jason built Allegiant's military transition program and partnered with Code 1 to certify and place transitioning veterans into the airline's maintenance operation. The full pipeline: identify, certify, place.

Army National Guard

Robertson — Instructor, A&P Course, Marana AZ

Robertson teaches the A&P course for the Army National Guard in Marana, Arizona. He collaborated with Code 1 to sharpen the prep and close the gap between military experience and the FAA exams.

Veteran Stories

Students who walked out certified

These are the veterans who showed up with years of military maintenance experience and walked out with their FAA A&P.

U.S. Army — 15T

Passed all three writtens on the first attempt

Spent years as a UH-60 helicopter repairer. Came through the Code 1 2-week program, passed General, Airframe, and Powerplant on the first sit. Signed offer with a regional carrier before leaving.

U.S. Air Force — 2A5X2

From flight line to cargo MRO

Air Force rotary-wing maintenance background. FSDO initially pushed back on the JST submission — we fixed the paperwork, he tested, passed, and landed a line mechanic role with a cargo MRO.

U.S. Navy — AD

Aviation machinist's mate to civilian A&P

Carrier-based aviation experience. Used VR&E to fund the prep. Walked out of the DME's office with the A&P in hand and a conditional offer already on the table from a regional airline.

U.S. Marine Corps — 6112

Marine helicopter airframer, now certified

Years of CH-53 and V-22 airframe work. Thought he'd have to start over at an A&P school. Instead, two weeks of prep, three passing scores, and a hiring offer from a Part 145 repair station.

What Veterans and Employers Say

In their own words

"I worked aircraft maintenance in the Army for years. Code 1 prepped me for all three FAA exams in two weeks. Passed every one on the first attempt. I've got a signed offer from a regional carrier now."

Army Veteran, 15T

Now A&P at a regional carrier

"We had three experienced maintainers who couldn't sign off on work because they didn't have their A&P. Code 1 got all three certified in two weeks. Now they're fully productive on our floor."

Director of Maintenance

Regional MRO — Southeast

"Joe's program did in two weeks what traditional channels couldn't do in six months. The prep was thorough, the guys passed, and they came back ready to work. It was that simple."

VP of Operations

Cargo Carrier — Midwest

"VR&E covered the whole thing. Joe's team helped me with the paperwork my counselor needed. I didn't have to figure anything out alone. Two weeks later I had my cert."

Navy Veteran, AT

Line mechanic, Part 145 repair station

"$5K per person to turn an uncertified tech into a fully licensed A&P mechanic? Compared to 18 months of school or the cost of leaving seats uncovered, it's a no-brainer."

Maintenance Manager

Regional Airline — West Coast

"I thought I'd have to go back to school for two years. A buddy sent me to Code 1. Two weeks of focused prep, I walked out certified, and I'm working on heavy iron now. Wish I'd done this years ago."

Air Force Veteran, 2A3X3

Heavy maintenance A&P mechanic

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