A&P school in washington state?

GlenA

GlenA

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I was just wondering if anyone knew a good place I can attend to get my A&P cert in Washington state? I have my GI Bill to use, so a school that is GI Bill friendly would definitely hit the spot. :) Or if there are other methods to go about it I would definitely do that too especially because I want to keep working as a pilot while I do this if possible. Eventual goal is to make it up to the Great White North, so I figure an A&P couldn't hurt :D. If anyone's wondering about my choice of Washington, I just figure it's a good place to get my float plane rating too... thanks in advance for the help!
 
Use the GI bill for flight training and or a college degree. Instead of a 147 school go work as a mechanic apprentice and get paid to learn the ropes. It takes a little longer but it's worth it in the end.
 
Thanks for the advice! I already have my pilots licenses though and my cfi, II and MEI so I can't use it for flight training anymore and I also have my college degree. I don't want to get a Masters or doctorate though because there's really nothing else I am interested in. So I've got this GI Bill to use and 8 more years to do it in :). I like the idea of an apprenticeship though.

As far as where I am in Washington state the answer is nowhere at the moment. Never even been there. I just want to slowly make my way north and figured a couple of years in Washington would be a good place to pick up an A&P, my tailwheel, and a floatplane rating and time! Currently I'm working as an aerial imaging pilot and traveling all over the country. Just trying to pick up as many ratings as I can and make my way up to Alaska if possible :)
 
GlenA said:
Thanks for the advice! I already have my pilots licenses though and my cfi, II and MEI so I can't use it for flight training anymore and I also have my college degree. I don't want to get a Masters or doctorate though because there's really nothing else I am interested in. So I've got this GI Bill to use and 8 more years to do it in :). I like the idea of an apprenticeship though.

As far as where I am in Washington state the answer is nowhere at the moment. Never even been there. I just want to slowly make my way north and figured a couple of years in Washington would be a good place to pick up an A&P, my tailwheel, and a floatplane rating and time! Currently I'm working as an aerial imaging pilot and traveling all over the country. Just trying to pick up as many ratings as I can and make my way up to Alaska if possible :)
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Well geeze....Go to a school then Mr. I've got everything. :sarcasm:


Good on you man.
 
esa17 said:
Well geeze....Go to a school then Mr. I've got everything. :sarcasm:


Good on you man.
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HAHAHAHA, yeah, just figured I could never stop learning. I'll seriously take your advice into account about an apprenticeship however and possibly hold onto the GI Bill for an advanced degree in something. Won't be able to act on any of this until next year when my imaging season is over, but I figured I should start testing the waters and have some sort of a plan. Thanks again!
 
GlenA said:
Never even been there. I just want to slowly make my way north and figured a couple of years in Washington would be a good place to pick up an A&P, my tailwheel, and a floatplane rating and time! Currently I'm working as an aerial imaging pilot and traveling all over the country. Just trying to pick up as many ratings as I can and make my way up to Alaska if possible :)
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There is a 12 month A&P school in Alaska. Get all your ratings up there and make friends locally.
 
GlenA said:
As far as where I am in Washington state the answer is nowhere at the moment. Never even been there. I just want to slowly make my way north
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Glen, I live in Portland, OR, just by the southern border of Washington State. I can recomend the school I'm attending and from where, hopefully, I will graduate this summer with an A&P

The whole program will cost you around $8000 (two year program), is VA approved, and the A&P program has been going on for 40 years.

Here is the link:

http://www.pcc.edu/programs/aviation-maintenance/
 
Thanks, for that link, I'll definitely have Portland in my considerations now, the program looked good!
 
GlenA said:
Thanks, for that link, I'll definitely have Portland in my considerations now, the program looked good!
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I have classmates who prior to enrroling in this school did research/visit all the schools in Washington, and ended up coming here (one of them is from Seattle) From what they say, this program is the best option in this area of the contry (number of airplanes, curriculum, etc.)

Let me know if you need anything, I'll be glad to help. :)
 
Yeah, i was considering them too, wondering if I would be able to instruct part time while going to school for the A&P. Big thing is I want to find a way to remain in the air at the same time.
 
I went the community college route with my A+P. In terms of cost, the program is around 64 units, and my cost per unit was $26.

Pretty inexpensive, I must admit.

Personally, I'd stay away from the larger flight academies and universities.
 
cfii2007 said:
I went the community college route with my A+P. In terms of cost, the program is around 64 units, and my cost per unit was $26.

Pretty inexpensive, I must admit.

Personally, I'd stay away from the larger flight academies and universities.
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Don't mean to hijack but how long did it take you? I'm in the same boat as the poster kinda. Looking to go to A&P school, already have my flight certs, looking for a place where I can keep flying at the same time.

=Jason-
 
LOGS said:
Don't mean to hijack but how long did it take you? I'm in the same boat as the poster kinda. Looking to go to A&P school, already have my flight certs, looking for a place where I can keep flying at the same time.

=Jason-
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The school from where I should be graduating this summer is located in Portland, OR. The program takes just below two years to be competed, and the cost is below $8,000.

The school is 20 minutes away from Hillsboro airport. Hillsboro Aviation has a huge flight training program with mainly Chinese, Japanese, (I think Korean and Taiwanese too) students. Although after looking at your qualifications, you might not be looking to instruct.

Anyhow, if you have any questions, I'll be glad to help.
 
LOGS said:
Don't mean to hijack but how long did it take you? I'm in the same boat as the poster kinda. Looking to go to A&P school, already have my flight certs, looking for a place where I can keep flying at the same time.

=Jason-
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Two years. The FAA required at the time something like 2000+ hours of instruction, both lecture and lab.

But then again, that was over ten years ago. The requirements might have changed since then.
 
esa17 said:
Use the GI bill for flight training and or a college degree. Instead of a 147 school go work as a mechanic apprentice and get paid to learn the ropes. It takes a little longer but it's worth it in the end.
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that's good advice, if you can get a job. but it's not like there are a lot of openings.
 
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