A&P certification
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A&P certification
I am working in a major airline, certifying under Pt66 B1.1.
I am planning to obtain FAA A&P, and after that hoping to get some part time employing certifying under A&P.
My question is, I can't seem to find any detailed reference regarding certification under A&P, in FAR 65 it's very general.
So can I just certify for aircraft ranging from piston engined Cessna & Robinson helicopters up to multi engine turbine business jets?
Do I need "type course" to certify, like in an airline environment under EASA Pt66 & Pt 145?
The A&P looks like it covers everything under the sun, unlike Pt 66 where it is further broken down to piston fixed wing, piston rotary wing, turbine fixed wing, turbine rotary wing & avionics!
I am planning to obtain FAA A&P, and after that hoping to get some part time employing certifying under A&P.
My question is, I can't seem to find any detailed reference regarding certification under A&P, in FAR 65 it's very general.
So can I just certify for aircraft ranging from piston engined Cessna & Robinson helicopters up to multi engine turbine business jets?
Do I need "type course" to certify, like in an airline environment under EASA Pt66 & Pt 145?
The A&P looks like it covers everything under the sun, unlike Pt 66 where it is further broken down to piston fixed wing, piston rotary wing, turbine fixed wing, turbine rotary wing & avionics!
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For mechanics certificates, there is the airframe and powerplant ratings, and then inspection authorization. A&P school teaches everything from helicopters to dope and fabric to turbine engines, that is, it is all encompassing. In the real word you will most likely obtain specialized training for the airframes/engines you will be working on via official manufacturer training programs or hands on experience. Most of the programs require you to have your A&P to be enrolled. Initial A&P School touches on a lot of subjects but not in depth enough for you to step out into the workforce ready to kick @ss and take names. But as far as the FAA is concerned the A&P and IA is all you need on your certificate, and that's all there is.
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I'm not working in the US, but there are lots of "N" registered aircraft at my country, mostly small companies, mostly business jets and the largest a 737-200.
Does that mean that I can certify for the 737-200 or business jets without attending any type course?
Yes, you can say that the operator should know better, but what if the operator does not, and just claim that "yeah, you hold an A&P, you can certify our aircraft".
Most of these operators are not US registered company, but local companies, but they operate "N" registered aircraft as well as local registered aircraft, for reason unknown to the universe...
Does that mean that I can certify for the 737-200 or business jets without attending any type course?
Yes, you can say that the operator should know better, but what if the operator does not, and just claim that "yeah, you hold an A&P, you can certify our aircraft".
Most of these operators are not US registered company, but local companies, but they operate "N" registered aircraft as well as local registered aircraft, for reason unknown to the universe...
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Privileges and Limitations
You should read FAR 65.81 very carefully. It states you must to certify work, have satisfactorily performed the work concerned at an earlier date.
So if you have done these type of aircraft before off you go!!!
So if you have done these type of aircraft before off you go!!!
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https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...echanicsQA.pdf
Have fun getting woodwork, welding, dope and fabric experience! 
14. Q. I have 10 years of experience as an Armed Forces jet aircraft mechanic. Why do I have to
demonstrate knowledge and skill in such areas as woodwork, welding, dope and fabric, weight and
balance, etc., for a civil mechanic certificate?
A. Mechanic certificate privileges allow mechanics to perform maintenance in a large number of areas.
The holder of a mechanic certificate is relatively unrestricted as to working on any particular type of
aircraft or to specialized maintenance functions. Therefore, the FAA must ensure that an applicant
is competent to perform in the broad work areas in which he is privileged to function.
demonstrate knowledge and skill in such areas as woodwork, welding, dope and fabric, weight and
balance, etc., for a civil mechanic certificate?
A. Mechanic certificate privileges allow mechanics to perform maintenance in a large number of areas.
The holder of a mechanic certificate is relatively unrestricted as to working on any particular type of
aircraft or to specialized maintenance functions. Therefore, the FAA must ensure that an applicant
is competent to perform in the broad work areas in which he is privileged to function.
