A&P for former Military

eodfe · April 13th, 2003, 10:02

Sitrep: I spent 14 years in the Navy doing the following:
1. Aviation Structual Mechanic Hydraulics
2. P-3 Flight Engineer

During this time I worked on Airframe, Hydraulic, Electrical and Power Plant systems. I performed all kinds of maintenance on several different aircraft. I was a collateral duty inspector and I was a quality assurance inspector (safety of flight).

Let me get to the question, I've been out of the avaition maintenance business for about 14 years, I still have all my old military certificates and designations. Does anyone have any idea what it would take for me to get an A&P license?

Eagle · April 14th, 2003, 05:31

I know a guy who worked on S-2s in hydrolics., 9sorry I don't recall his rate) He met the experice requirement, but still had to do the written, and go thru with the FAA for the A&P.

This may help

eodfe · April 14th, 2003, 17:26

Thanks for the link. Maybe I could contact FDSO and see what they say.

Eagle · April 14th, 2003, 17:30

the fsdo will have an inspector specifically for A&Ps they are not (USUALLY) the same guys who do flight testing..

Call and ask.

hawk917 · April 15th, 2003, 08:43

I too was in the military and went through the A&P process after I got out. All you have to do is contact your local FSDO and talk to the inspector on duty and set up an appt with them to review your records and what you might be eligible to test on. The only thing they will do is give you credit for your experience, you will still have to take the oral and practicals from a DME. The FSDO might be able to help you find a few in your area. The FAA no longer does the testing. All you need for your appt is a photo ID and a copy of your DD 214, that shows what your experience is in. The FAA has a book that has all the MOS's and what they will give credit for. Good Luck.

eodfe · April 15th, 2003, 17:38

Hey Hawk, thanks for the info!

mpenguin1 · May 1st, 2003, 12:48

eodfe

Former Navy mechanic, I know that when I was going up for my A&P exam, I had to show documented OJT for a certain amount of hours. Like several of the other people said, go down to the local FAA & see what they can do to assist. If there is a major college near you, stop by to see the Veterans Affairs Officer, they are a great sourse of information.

Mike

April 13th, 2003, 10:02	#1
eodfe Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 165	A&P for former Military Sitrep: I spent 14 years in the Navy doing the following: 1. Aviation Structual Mechanic Hydraulics 2. P-3 Flight Engineer During this time I worked on Airframe, Hydraulic, Electrical and Power Plant systems. I performed all kinds of maintenance on several different aircraft. I was a collateral duty inspector and I was a quality assurance inspector (safety of flight). Let me get to the question, I've been out of the avaition maintenance business for about 14 years, I still have all my old military certificates and designations. Does anyone have any idea what it would take for me to get an A&P license?

April 14th, 2003, 05:31	#2
Eagle Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,272	Re: A&P for former Military I know a guy who worked on S-2s in hydrolics., 9sorry I don't recall his rate) He met the experice requirement, but still had to do the written, and go thru with the FAA for the A&P. This may help

April 14th, 2003, 17:26	#3
eodfe Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 165	Re: A&P for former Military Thanks for the link. Maybe I could contact FDSO and see what they say.

April 14th, 2003, 17:30	#4
Eagle Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,272	Re: A&P for former Military the fsdo will have an inspector specifically for A&Ps they are not (USUALLY) the same guys who do flight testing.. Call and ask.

April 15th, 2003, 08:43	#5
hawk917 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1	Re: A&P for former Military I too was in the military and went through the A&P process after I got out. All you have to do is contact your local FSDO and talk to the inspector on duty and set up an appt with them to review your records and what you might be eligible to test on. The only thing they will do is give you credit for your experience, you will still have to take the oral and practicals from a DME. The FSDO might be able to help you find a few in your area. The FAA no longer does the testing. All you need for your appt is a photo ID and a copy of your DD 214, that shows what your experience is in. The FAA has a book that has all the MOS's and what they will give credit for. Good Luck.

April 15th, 2003, 17:38	#6
eodfe Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 165	Re: A&P for former Military Hey Hawk, thanks for the info!

May 1st, 2003, 12:48	#7
mpenguin1 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 10,137 Blog Entries: 5	Re: A&P for former Military eodfe Former Navy mechanic, I know that when I was going up for my A&P exam, I had to show documented OJT for a certain amount of hours. Like several of the other people said, go down to the local FAA & see what they can do to assist. If there is a major college near you, stop by to see the Veterans Affairs Officer, they are a great sourse of information. Mike

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