What Are A&P Crash Courses And Are They Worth It?
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- In this video I will talk about a Airframe and Powerplant prep schools/crash courses, and whether or not I think they are worth it. I will also talk about how they differ from Parc 147 schools and what approval you will need for a crash course as well as discuss my personal experience with a prep school.
Be easy.
Sir you offer excellent advice in this video!!!!!!! I would like to add that the crash courses are intended for people who already have experience working on aircraft and the 2 year schools are intended for people with no experience at all. 99% of the time a person who comes out of a 2-year school does not have the practical experience to be considered a turnkey mechanic. However, they do have the basic knowledge to continue learning under the supervision of someone who knows what they're doing. I love that you mentioned Bakers School of Aeronautics!!!!!!! I went there for my A&P and again for my IA. The A&P course was absolute hell for most of the students however 99% of the students walked away with their A&P!!!!!! The IA course at Bakers was a million times easier than the A&P!!! In my opinion this is because the students are only studying for one written test instead of 3 written and a practical test. This is the first video that I've watched of yours and I hope to see more!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for watching.
My crash course helped me out a ton. Especially with sheet metal work. They ran us through practical projects and oral practice tests. I passed with flying carpets after 10 years out of the industry
Hey do you mind sharing the name of the course? Much appreciated
@@IssaFox-lt2np it was through my company in ohio. They contracted it out.
I need the refresher, would rather pay for the crash course then keep spending money trying to pass a test. There’s so many things I only got to see and do once that could be apart of the practical and also plenty of things that I didn’t get to see or do because of too large of a class…I want hands on cramming LOL. I’m gonna look into a crash course in Bethany, OK
They can definitely be worth the money.
I just passed my oral/practical exam today because I listened to your advice. I should meet you and thank you sincerely and deeply. Thank goodness I saw this video and listened to your advice to enroll in a prepschool. I'm an AMT licensed mechanic both Philippines and Vietnam already in the airlines with almost 12 years of exp. I decided to take a big step forward to take the Faa AMT exam. I performed really well on my writtens and oral/practical. The prepschool really helped me prepare myself, guided me on what are the books, reviewers, skills, refreshed me, etc anything to prepare myself for the exam. Thank you so much. I wish i could thank you personally. Please continue and create more helpful videos like this. Godspeed to you Mr. bryce! 🙏 You are such a blessing.
Thank you for watching and thank you for the kind words. It means so much to me when I receive these types of comments
Could u please name that prepschool , and have u done the writtens before the prep school or after?
I do A&P night school and I am 25% of the way done. I am going to go this route simply because the wait time to retake the test can be mentally agonizing. I failed the private pilot checkride on an easy item, retook it a week later and passed. But the entire week I felt awful. It is a luxury to fail, get some training, and then retake the exam the next day.
Thank you - Here up north of the border with AME license since 14 years and looking to do the conversion to possibly/hopefully work in the US. About 10 years ago I got an office job and need to "refresh" and do it the 1st time. Found a prep school in Florida - Clearwater that interests me... time will tell what I will do but looking into it, wish me luck ;)
Good luck.
@@brycebuildsit Thank you sir! Have begun looking over the ASA A/C mechanic test books to simulate my brain well before I take the jump and do the course. Of course, I will check with the authorities FIRST if I can take the tests - Will bring all my college docs, my licence and logbook with the job experience details. Thank you again for your video ;)
Sir, Thank you for very good information and benefits all respectful
What about people who working on repair station , ( on Job training)?
You can still earn your eligibility to test and get signed off be the FAA based of practical experience. In that case a crash Course may benefit you . Or you could still self study
Bryce, I have a question about A & P schools in general. How do feel about the A & P hybrid programs? You complete the lectures online and then go to the school and complete the lab portions. Will this setup become more prevalent? Thanks for the A & P videos
I do think it has merit the 147 program that I am teaching at currently is working on developing a hybrid program exactly like what you're talking about. The only issue with the a c s is there is a lot more tasks to be completed than previously so the lab portion could easily be a full semester
I am a former military and I got signed off by the FAA inspector for both airframe and powerplant. I went one of the prep courses which is 5 weeks to train for oral and practical. I am advised that I might not need to take the written test since I am signed off for both A&P. I am just wondering is there any privilege not to take written test as prep course advised. thank you for great videos. A follower from Turkiye :)
You will still have to take the written tests. The DME will need you test reports before he can start the O&P
Thank you for the information🙌
Thanks Sir for this Video,
I'm Indian having 6 years of aviation experience & holding indian DGCA aircraft maintenance Engineer licence. Now I'm warking at Singapore Airlines, Singapore.
I Want to take FAA A & P Mechanic licence, Can you guide me on this.
Thanks you so much for your valuable Time.
Bryce this is Joseph Lima out of San Antonio Texas. What school are you teaching at because I want to go where you are
St. Phillips.
Hey Brice, found a school that offers A&Pcertificate and associates program with A&P certs. Is there a benefit to go for an associates in the field?
Firstly is sometimes better pay. Outside of that, if you ever want to be management, you will need an associates and sometimes even a bachelor's.
@@brycebuildsit thank you sir.
I think these prep crush course schools are a ripoff and a money making organization. I called a few and they asking me to study materials that's already available to me like asa prepware and jeppesen. I think one can pass the A&P without a preschool. I'm currently studying on my own in a foreign country and those practicals are covered in my often everyday/week / month on the job OTJ experience. So here in Africa we don't have the privilege of part 147 and crush courses schools / colleges. It's just pure experience in working with airplanes. In my opinion even part 147 school are good but very expensive for the average person to afford. That's why we have so many airplane mechanics essentially in the US that mess up and give bad customer and repair services.
I hear you on that I didn't go to one for my A&P because they where expensive. Most the people I know that did go to them are retired military or testing based off practical experience and don't have any idea what to study because they didn't go the 147 route.
But I must say I really enjoy your channel. I'm currently preparing for my A&P to serve in the aviation missions field. Their is such a great need in that area of aviation missions. I guess because it self support most people won't consider it. But I believe it as to be a calling from the Lord Jesus. Any advice from you will be greatly appreciated.
Blessing Tony
Hello Mr. Govender I must respectfully disagree with you when you say that prep schools are a ripoff. They are intended to get people certified who have already been working on aircraft for several years. They are not intended for young people who have no experience.
While anyone can use the ASA and Jeppesen study materials, many crash courses also guarantee the pass for the written exams and some also guarantee the Os and Ps too. They also give you a bit of hands-on with an instructor for things you may not have done in awhile and that will likely be in your practicals. Also, I hope you understand that the questions for the orals are different from those on the written exams. ASA Prepware doesn’t include the orals in the apps, but they are available in their study guides. In all, they provide a lot of assurances.
I have a question!
I graduated 12 years ago from AIM and received my graduate cert and got signed off on my 8610-2 but they are 12 years old. I also was not able to take the test because at that time it was way to expensive for me to do so.
I’m looking to get back into the industry since I worked in general aviation 11 years ago.
The question is do I need to get the 8610-2 signed again? I still have the signed ones I received 12 years ago. (I’ve been told these are valid forever)
As long as You have your certificates of completion from the school they are. Now being that it's been so long. I might recommend taking a prep course or crash course To make the test a little easier.
@@brycebuildsit I’m currently studying and in the process of getting hired to work under an umbrella. They jumped at me since I still have a lot of knowledge and my own tools.
I’ll look into the crash course. They did offer the one you named in this vid.