S.T.Aviator said:In the U.K. they are addresed as engineers and in Canada they are called Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. Quite deserving if you ask me.:rawk:
PoeMan said:Absolutely!
I love the conotation people hear when you saw "mechanic". You say engineer and you get respect, you say mechanic and they think grease monkey. (I'm guilty of it too, until now)
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:yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat:AZBigDog said:I done did da aeroplane fixin school, too.
Polarbear said:well, besides the 3 of us are there any other mechanics on this board?
HH-60CC said:Helicopter crew chief on the Air Force side of the house. Too bad my skills don't automatically transfer over to A&P, it would make an easier transition on the outside.
I found a PDF file here: http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/examiners_inspectors/8300/volume2/media/2_022_00.pdfUSMCmech said:Have you checked? Most crew cheif MOSs from the Marines were qualified for both A&P tests. You should only have to do some slef study and take the tests.
Go to the FAA website and check around.
"B. Experience gained from the military, work as an
airframe or powerplant mechanic or work on an
experimental amateur-built aircraft will be evaluated
on its own merits to determine whether it fulfills the
experience requirements. When evaluating military
experience, inspectors are not to accept Military
Occupational Specialty (MOS) or Air Force Specialty
Codes (AFSC) “carte blanche” as qualifications to
accepting experience of § 65.77. Even though the
MOS suggest authorization for either the airframe,
powerplant, or both the A&P certificates, the inspector
will only endorse FAA Form 8610-2, Airman
Certificate and/or Rating Application, after ensuring,
by a thorough interview and detailed review of
records, that the person qualifies under § 65.77.
Sec. 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.
You can join one of the armed services and get training and experience in aircraft maintenance. Make sure you are in a military occupational specialty for which FAA gives credit. You can get a current list of acceptable specialties from the local FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).
HH-60CC said:Helicopter crew chief on the Air Force side of the house. Too bad my skills don't automatically transfer over to A&P, it would make an easier transition on the outside.
PacMan4x4 said:You may even see if the ol' boys at the Aero Club will take some time to show you how to do things like timing magnetos, compression checks, cylinder replacements, prop replacements, and other applicable engine system components...etc. When you then hit the 30 months of time (OJT) required for the full A&P you can present your training to a FSDO and have them give you the endorsements.