Going after my A&P license

[F16CrewChief]

So I'm active duty Air Force as a fighter crew chief. I'm currently doing the online schooling with the Air Force to get me qualified to meet with a FAA FSDO for a interview and then be able to test. Has anyone done this before? If so, what study books or material did you read while studying? The Air Force version is all Computer Based Training, so it's not like I can read it at home. Any advice?

 

[kams1973]

These books are all you need.

 

[bczygan]

Free stuff from the FAA:
Get it all here:

http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_guides/media/faa-g-8082-3A.pdf

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aircraft/

Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General

– Chapter 14: Addendum/Human Factors (PDF, 5.92 MB)
2008
2011
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-Airframe 2012
FAA-H-8083-32, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-Powerplant Volume 1 (PDF, 45.83 MB) 2012
FAA-H-8083-32, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-Powerplant Volume 2 (PDF, 34.67 MB) 2012

 

[F16CrewChief]

So the test WILL be multiple choice! Awesome! I would hate to have to try and remember answers. I've gotten to used to military tests that are multiple choice.

 

[F16CrewChief]

These books are all you need.

These update every year? I don't know if I will finish the program this year, but definitely trying for next year. I have 2 years starting from May 1st

 

[ZRX61]

These update every year?

Not even close, the airframe test still has questions about fabricating wooden wing ribs & stringers etc from before WWII.

 

[F16CrewChief]

Never mind then........

 

[kams1973]

There's probably radial engine questions mixed in the powerplant test too. The books do update, but if you buy fairly recent ones, you'll be okay.

 

[bczygan]

The ASA books are very good. Well organized, and take you through all the questions from the question pool. Well worth the investment.

On the other hand, the FAA publishes the majority of the question pool and ALL the material in their handbooks. Study them, and KNOW the material, and you will have no problems. The ASA books are derived from the FAA material.

Procedures and rules and paperwork knowledge is important, as usual in government stuff. They test you on the rules, so later, if you break them, there is no mea culpa.

 

[Thumper]

My youngest son just got his....study hard and ..good luck...

 

[nitrohog]

I had the asa prepware on my laptop. Whenever I had free time I'd go through the questions or do a practice test. It's pretty accurate and got me through the tests in no time.

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[mikemolzahn]

http://www.amtbooks.com/products/amt5098/

http://www.amtbooks.com/products/amt177/

http://www.amtbooks.com/products/amt007/

The software helps you prepare for the tests as well as explains why you got an answer wrong. Since the software has timed tests it gets you used to the environment that you will be in when you take the computerized teat at the test center.

Mike
A&P Technician.
USAF (ret)

 

[SouthernMonkey]

Has no one explained the entire process?

I have debated it a time or two - F15 crew chief of 13 years.
A co-worker just started the testing to get his a couple weeks ago. We goto a place in Cali for a week long TDY. They school you for so many hours - give you the resources to study for more hours. Then give you the written test. Once you pass that you can take the oral and practical.
His practical took him 16hours........

Good luck!

 

[bczygan]

The written is the easy part. But don't think you can pass just because you have years of experience. You need to study the particular subject matter to be prepared. As said before, a lot of it is FAA regs. and procedures.

The oral and practical is where the rubber meets the runway.

Talk to some examiners to get a feel for what is covered and how it will go. There is a plan they have to write up, on how they will deliver the test. Find out about the quirks of the examiner you will have. Each has his or her own little pet areas that they want you to respond in a particular way for.