FAA A&P Question

[satmstr]

Hi, i would like to know if anyone knows a good school to sit FAA A&P exams in the U.S.A, i am from Australia and i am looking at obtaining an FAA A&P licence , i have airline maintenance experience and i was wondering if i can actually obtain this licence if i live outside the U.S.A , any info in would be great...thanks

[BAe146s make me cry]

FAR 65 Licence

The biggest obstacle for obtaining a FAR 65 A&P licence is
justifying the need for it. Theres a good chance you are'nt
working any N-reg a/c, only Aussie VH, maybe NZ ZK right?

This is a prime requirement and a suitable letter from your
QA dept stating the requirement + you current work on
N-reg A/C.

The exams for the licence are not overly complicated but
can catch out a hardover mechanical Tech or hardover Avionic Tech.

The oral + practical certainly is the big hurdle and even though
the FAR 65 licence is famed for its ease of obtaining, not many
stories feed through regarding the many individuals who fail - many
at the oral and practical. This is performed by a FAA Designated
Mechanic Examainer, lets put it this way - it wasn't easy for me!

Any more info needed, send a PM

BAe146?:{ :{

[JamesA]

Hi stmstr,
If you have an Oz licence you should be ok theory wise, you don't say if you are mechanical or avionic. The exam is heavy on electrics, (well it was back in 18 fish and chips). Just be careful with some US 'translations' of the English.
Regarding taking the exam outside the US, check with your local FAA office. There must be one in Sydney, (sorry, I haven't got my directory to hand). They will be able to give all necessary info.
Good Luck
JA

[split pin]

Do you need this to get a start with an Australian based company servicing N Rego Big Girls locally or are you planning on trying for work in the US or just trying to back door the CASA exams.

[satmstr]

Do you need this to get a start with an Australian based company servicing N Rego Big Girls locally or are you planning on trying for work in the US or just trying to back door the CASA exams.

thanks for the info guys, by the way yes i do work on N-reg aircraft in sydney, but just as a AME Avionics , i am looking at maybe working in the US in the future and i thought i would do this while the brain is still in study mode, and in regards to split pins question, to my understanding CASA does not accept A&P as Acceptable in regards to hold an Oz licence so my understanding is the A&P Licence will give you no exemptions in the basic's system, anyhow i have only got 4 basics to go until i have finshed my basics. my biggest concern now also is the implementation of EASA style Regs in regards to my basics i have just done, i wonder if there will be more exams now to become part 66 cert since by the looks of things we are going to the Euro system , B1 and b2 etc ..anyhow feel free to correct me if u think i am wrong on anything.

[pionairtech]

Be aware the FAA endorse A&P licences issued outside of the good ol' USa with 'not valid in the USA' :mad: or something along those lines. They may also do this to foreign nationals writting exams etc within the usa post 9-11.:ok: