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A Member Asked Part 147

Q: For currently-enrolled students that have already completed a portion of the A&P curriculum, do we need to go back and train them on ACS elements...

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Two years ago, the FAA established the Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force (YIATF) in response to Section 602, “Youth Access...

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Q: Do we need operation specification (op spec) paragraph A025 (Electronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping, and Electronic Manuals/Documents)?...

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Q: If a student completes the general portion of the program and proceeds to take the general written test (using an “authenticated document” issued...

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Last month, Boeing released its hotly anticipated annual forecast, with demand numbers that are oft repeated in workforce development circles....

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Q: How do we comply with the new part 147 when there are challenges procuring equipment to teach new ACS elements?

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Q: We heard that the new part 147 also makes changes to early testing under 14 CFR 65.80. Is early testing going away?

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John Edward Wing, age 71, resident of Rowlett, TX, passed away June 5, 2022. He was born November 25, 1950, in Atlanta, GA, to Edward Arthur Wing,...

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Q: We understand that part 147 certificate holders can get access to the FAA’s WebOPSS system, which would allow the school to electronically...

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Ekanos is an interactive eBook solution that aligns with new FAA mechanic airman certification standards (ACS). Ekanos e-books are interactive and...

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In celebration of Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, members provided materials and resources that could be used in the classroom to commemorate...

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An instructor at Federal Aerospace Institute and a student from Blue Ridge Community College have been named the 2022 recipients of ATEC's most...

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