Comparative AMT/A&P Education

[Low_and_Slow]

Hi All,

I'm a pilot in the states who is a part owner of a few airplanes. I've got lots of hours turning wrenches on my planes [under supervision for most things] and recently decided to go to night school for the A&P.

Pretty disappointing--seems like a lot of wasted time just to get the magic 1900 hours the FAA requires (if done without school, it's about 4700 hours I believe - 30 months full time work]. Also half the teachers only know Boeings and the other half Cessnas.

Anyway this got me to wondering about the programs and standards for my brothers in the UK. Anyone have any good pointers to websites for UK/AUS/HK etc schools or to JAA licensing regs? Also information about transfer of license would be appreciated -- both JAA and elsewhere (especially as it is looking likely that I'll be spending at least a year or two in HK and also 1 or 2 in Shanghai at some point]

thanks

-me

[looking forward to covering some fabric wings for a local museum in class in the next few weeks)

[ 25 October 2001: Message edited by: What was the DH again????? ]

[A4-Heliworker]

You could try www.airmech.co.uk, lots of info on licensing there.

[ 25 October 2001: Message edited by: A4-Heliworker ]

[Daget]

I think you will find you have to do similar full time work on maintenance possibly more, it may be something like 2 years. They may accept what you have been doing so far though. All the trainers will have the same type knowledge, but be prepared for it being 1-11, trident comet experts. The exams are suposed to be harder and cover more. I dont think any training centers are yet offering examination that has to be done with the NAA but in time the training centers will be doing exams. At the moment with the new JAA system just come in things are in turmoil here and no-one quite knows all the answers yet, give us a couple of years.
P.S. you can have a wait of up to 6 months for your exam from applying.