Cleared for Aviation Maintenance

This course contains all the academic knowledge to prepare you for the three required knowledge exams: General, Airframe and Powerplant. Additionally, you will have access to the King Schools Test Prep, providing FAA-style general test questions with detailed step-by-step explanations. Finally, you will have access to a practical task log, where you are able to log your training under the direction of an A&P. To complete this course, you will need to work under the direction of a FAA certificated A&P, in an Aviation Maintenance Training School, or within a maintenance facility.

Part 147 is a term that you will encounter at an FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Training School (AMTS). This is where a school has gained FAA approval for their maintenance training program. Students will be internally evaluated on their oral knowledge and practical tasks. Part 147 schools can approve their students to take their FAA knowledge exams, and practical tests. This course and curriculum can be approved by the FAA for use by an AMTS.

OJT is a process to achieve a Mechanics Certificate where a student is working very much like an independent contractor. The student can complete this King Schools curriculum, and log 18 months or 30 months of training under the direction of an A&P who signs off each task completed. Once the student has completed the course and all practical hands-on tasks, they schedule an appointment with their local FSDO office to obtain testing authorization for their knowledge and practical exam.

Online course media requires a PC or Mac computer with a broadband Internet connection.

Your course is compatible with the web browser on your Apple or Android device. In addition, the free King Schools Companion App allows you to view your online course(s) on an iPad or iPhone when not connected to the Internet. The free app is available through the iTunes App Store by searching for "King Schools Companion."

KING courses are up-to date with the latest information and subjects areas the FAA wants you to know. KING online courses contain FAA-style questions which are representative of all the subject areas the FAA tests.

Warning: You can’t just memorize test questions and expect to pass your FAA A&P Written Test. Why? The FAA used to make their test question banks publicly available; however, they have not done so for many years. In fact, the FAA has recently gone through their entire database and changed every single test question and answer in order to eliminate test question memorization. No one, including test prep educators, has access to the FAA question banks. To pass your required tests, there is no shortcut. You must acquire the necessary A&P knowledge.

The recommended course order is 1. General, 2. Airframe and 3. Powerplant.

The course consists of 68.5 Hours of Online Knowledge Lessons, and 531.4 hours of practical task elements.

An Applicant must be:

• At least 18 years old;
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language;
• Able to pass all the prescribed tests within a 24-month period; and
• Able to meet the experience, knowledge, and skill requirements for at least one rating.
• You should be familiar with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65, subpart D, Mechanics.
• You must pass the knowledge (written), oral, and practical tests. Additional information on knowledge testing.
  • There are three knowledge tests required to receive the Aviation Mechanic certificate with Airframe and/or Powerplant ratings. You must take the General knowledge test first, followed by the Airframe and/or Powerplant knowledge test(s).
  • Many of the AMT knowledge test questions are based on content from the AMT Handbooks:
    • AMT-General Handbook (Handbook) (PDF)
    • AMT-Airframe Handbook (Volume 1) (PDF), (Volume 2) (PDF)
    • AMT-Powerplant Handbook (Handbook) (PDF)
• Details on AMT knowledge test subject areas may be found in 14 CFR part 147, appendix B, C, and D.
  • You will be administered an oral test by a Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) based on the Testing Standards.

No, you must meet one of the following eligibility criteria to qualify to take the exams:

Graduate from an Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) approved under 14 CFR Part 147.

If you are military personnel. complete the Joint Service Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification Council (JSAMTCC) training course, if you are military personnel.

Accumulate 18 months of practical (OJT) experience in either airframes or powerplants, or 30 months of experience with both. This experience must be documented and show you performed actual maintenance tasks.

After, you will need to:

Once you have completed all the lessons and answered all the questions in each lesson, you´ll be able to print out your completion certificate.

You have lifetime access to your courses. Remember, with the online media, the course is also automatically updated and will always be current.