Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers (Mechanics)
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- None
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
14 CFR 65.71-65.95: (a) To be eligible for a mechanic certificate and associated ratings, a person must— (1) Be at least 18 years of age; (2) Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, or in the case of an applicant who does not meet this requirement and who is employed outside of the United States by a U.S. air carrier, have his certificate endorsed “Valid only outside the United States”; (3) Have passed all of the prescribed tests within a period of 24 months; and (4) Comply with the sections of this subpart that apply to the rating he seeks. (b) A certificated mechanic who applies for an additional rating must meet the requirements of §65.77 and, within a period of 24 months, pass the tests prescribed by §§65.75 and 65.79 for the additional rating sought.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Federal license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- No education required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Division
- Regulation and Certification
- Address
- 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591
- Phone
- (202) 267-3484
- Agency website
- www.faa.gov
- Last updated
- February 25, 2020
Occupations (O*NET)
- Mechanical Contractor 49-9021.00
Source and verification
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