A&P crash coarse?

[adrenalinejunki 0]

does anyone out there know of a crash coarse A&P school that is less than 6 months and on or arounjd ohio or kentucky?

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[nightjumps 1]

I don't think there is any A&P program that is less than 18 months.

Oxymoron - A&P "Crash" Course.

[adrenalinejunki 0]

so far the fastest school i have found is in clearwater florida and is only 14 months. I am mechanic now and i am sick of trucks...ha ha

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[AggieDave 6]

Maybe you could do some apprentence work while doing an A&P course? Try to get hired on at an A&P shop doing the "monkey" work, like setting up planes to get their 100hr or annual done (putting on jacks, removing all the access panels, removing the cowling, etc). From my limited knowledge, quite a few A&P shops have those sorts of jobs, since it really saves the A&P time, which keeps customer cost per hour down, due to the saved time, which gets the shop more work...well, you see what I'm saying, basically everyone is happy and the shop makes more money.

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[adrenalinejunki 0]

i have been looking for a job like that. I have a degree in automotive engines but I don't know a thing about turbines other than they are faster.. ha ha.

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[nightjumps 1]

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I am mechanic now and i am sick of trucks...ha ha

Just some friendly advice... You have a degree in automotive, you're a mechanic and are sick of trucks.

Are you sick of trucks or are you sick of being a mechanic? It's an important question cause mechanc'ing is mechanic'ing whether its on trucks or airplanes. Hate to see you spend "X" dollars to get your A & P only to find yourself sick of working on airplanes.

Moving around ain't the same as going somewhere. Just some friendly advice from someone who's been there.

Used to be in computers. Got tired of hardware. Thought I'd try software programming. Learned SQL. Spent two years programming. Got tired of it. Went back to hardware. Got tired of it quicker the second time.

[rickjump1 0]

There is a pretty good chance your a&p paycheck is going to be less than the automotive one until you get a lot experience. In my company, a few of the a&p mechanics have gotten tired of being away from home and working in not-so-nice places.They went home to work automotive.

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[rickjump1 0]

ps There is no cheaper place to get heavy turbine training and experience than the US Air Force. It's all free and you get to serve your country at the same time. It's about commitment and sacrifice.

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[riggerrob 643]

I suspect that the quicky courses are primarily to prepare you for the written exam, kind of like the weekend cram courses that pilots take to pass the IFR written exam.
At least in Canada, you still need about 3 years of apprenticeship to earn an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license. With your truck wrenching experience you should catch on much quicker and become an asset to your mentor much earlier in your apprenticeship than most.
I can also understand your motivation to crawl out from under an muddy, rusty truck and work in a clean, well-lit hangar where you don't have to waste time arguing over whether a part is "good enough."

[aeromobile 0]

The quick courses that are 1-2 weeks just prepare you for the written test after you have your experience. To get your license you need to attend a school which is 14 to 18 months long on average. The FAA sets the exact number of hours you must attend school. The military is another option, not all aviation military job descriptions are compatible with the A&P. You may come out with only an A or P. You can also work for a individual A&P or repair station to gain experience. I haven't looked in the FAR'S on this subject in a while, but you may need to work longer that 18 months. 24 months is in the back of my head for some reason.

David
A&P, IA

[adrenalinejunki 0]

I'm not really sure how everything works with getting an A&P. A few other skydivers have told me that you have to have 2 years experience and be able to pass the written tests and that was all that was required. Kinda hard for me to figure everything out and know who to belive since none of them have thier A&P ha ha. I will probly try to go to school in Clearwater FL this fall after I get some toys paid off. Thanks everyone for the info.
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[skydivelynn 1]

You can either go to school for 1.5 - 2.5 years and take the written/oral/practical tests, or you can work under the supervision of a mechanic (and log it) for 2 years. You must have a letter of recommendation signed by an IA saying they think you're ready for the tests and take it to the FSDO. Then the FSDO gives you permission to take the tests.

If you go with second option, there are some good programs that "prep" you for the tests before you take them, which can take 1 - 2 weeks depending on how much you studied for them. eg Baker's School of Aeronautics ( http://www.bakerssch.com/ ) in TN has a great reputation.

You will Not make very much money as an A&P. You will make more fixing trucks any day.
edited to add: Most aircraft maintenance shops would take an extra set of experienced (and licensed) hands any day, even if they weren't looking for help. But most shops just don't have the time and manpower to supervise & train someone with v. little experience. At both repair stations I've worked for, we'd have people come in all the time asking for apprenticeships we'd have to turn away. If you know someone who will take you on as an apprentice, that's a good deal

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[LoudDan 0]

A word of advice for choosing a school. There have been a few schools over the last 5 - 10 years, which have been busted by the FAA for sub standard practices "feeding answers". When these schools lost their cert, so did the all the mechnics who had recieved their license betweenv specific dates. Something to the tune of 3,500 mechanics lost license and tuition money, and had to start over again from scratch.

I am an A&P for a major airline, the money's not bad and the flight benefits kick ass.

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