As a dual licenced engineer under the FAA and IAA, there is a world of difference between the two systems. The IAA is nearly identical to the CAA exam, (we don't have multi-guess). When i decided to get my A&P, I was sent to a school for 10 days to sit in front of a PC to learn the answers to a bank of questions. These questions are geared to GA aircraft. There was nothing on modern nav systems, radios, autopilots etc. After completing this, with a 40hr fam course, i could sign off anything that flies (fixed or rotary). Frankly it scared the hell out of me the amount of truck mechanics who decide it would be cool to work on airyplanes. I think the A&P system is long overdue for an overhaul. Anybody need a compression check?
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