DME Tips for Preparing for the Written and Practical A&P Exam | Nuts About Thrust | Ep. 7

[@martinperleberg3737]

Absolutely great guest to have on the show. This is definitely the best and most up to date information on testing. Thanks

[@chrisvallery6266]

Wow , watching this just boosted my confidence to test for my O&P .

[@Nene_760]

Hey can I ask for some advice? I wanna make this a career. Any tips for which is a good school to look at?

[@chrisvallery6266]

@@Nene_760 I didn’t go to school I did on the job training . I worked at a part 145 repair station doing avionics and doing annual inspections in general aviation for 2 1/2 years to gain experience. Than got a job at Panasonic working on the tvs on the back of the seats (IFE) for delta airlines great career love the airlines

[@justincook4460]

@@Nene_760depends on where you live

[@justing42]

@@Nene_760the cheapest one

[@smittywittie]

Thank you guys so much for this. I’m finally going to finish. Having the schooling done and being out of the industry for 4 years, there’s no reason why I shouldn’t have my A&P.

[@Itsimbored]

I do my power plant jan 15 . Im praying already have interview at pratt whitney and it sounds promising.

[@ProdigyMusicBeats]

Update us in a few days on how you did man.

[@madebydade305ify]

Yeah please update us

[@darrellflowers268]

Dude I get it. I have my full general airframe and powerplant on March 3rd and have a job at vertex lined up just waiting on my license.

[@RaulTorres-e6m]

Great video. The DME explained the process well and also dispelled some rumors and misinformation.

[@brianherrera8669]

Without a doubt this video motivated me . I was honestly worried about taking my test . Great video if not the best one I’ve seen on this subject . Thank you so much

[@stargazer2504]

As a long time A&P, IA - the most frustrating thing "doing the job" was reading manuals that said basically "remove and replace", and when you get to the job, it's a rat's nest: That the complex aircraft manufacturer, who's engineers and CEOs know that time is money, don't bother to offer a basic sequence of how to remove & install (i.e. "tips & tricks") hard-to-get-to items. My guess is- that they themselves don't have a clue on the quickest / easiest way to replace a timed out Cessna Citation fan. If memory serves me (25 yrs) I had to pull the toilet out, then the floor, then the duct work, then... and on and on and on..... But the manual just says... simply "remove and replace". No "you must remove xx and xx and xx" or "step 1, step 2, step 3..." Yes, on simple GA single engine aircraft, usually it's not required, but get to twins and up... the MFG should offer help IMHO- if anything to save time & money (and thirdly, sanity).

[@CoryJohnson]

Great info. In A&P school now about to test for my Airframe written and soon after my O&P.

[@Mrfatbelly]

Taking my Airframe written in a couole of hours. Can't wait.

[@GreenCoons]

What’d you get? I did mine on the 17th of January n got an 80

[@HA1999-8]

@@GreenCoons what did you use for studying ? I got my airframe soon

[@GreenCoons]

@@HA1999-8 I’m currently using the jeppesens test guide books

[@Evan-mq5qu]

@@HA1999-8I have my airframe and general soon too. I go on Prepware on my phone and start a study of a chapter and immediately grade it. I go through and read the question and the answer twice. I’m no genius but this is helping me at least semi retain info

[@lucaslopez2399]

Jeffry is a great guy, I made the O&P with him last year

[@brettspires7746]

This helped quite a bit, It's 1PM and I have my test at 7AM tomorrow. I was definitely starting to second guess myself. So far I've mostly just studied the ASA guide with the attached codes per my AKTR and will probably try to run through as much of the broader study guide(s) as I can before I go to bed. I haven't opened the 8083 since school which I definitely regret but it is what it is

[@captainmichael787]

goodluck just started school this week

[@mtwelles3633]

I have my final o&p on the 21st this month, I already have my airframe license I’m so nervous

[@brianalbright]

I'm taking my general and airframe o&p on the 26th.

[@brob2020]

Hope you did well. were most of the oral questions you got from the sections of the written codes you got wrong?

[@brianalbright]

@@brob2020 Hey, I had to reschedule the test for this coming Monday because of the hurricane but I'll let you know.

[@brob2020]

@@brianalbright 🙏 thanks itll be much appreciated im taking my general and airframe o&p this coming friday. Good luck on your test man!

[@tannerkushmick4419]

@@brianalbright I have my airframe already and I am taking my power plant this Monday as well. Good luck!

[@ChilledMoo]

I’m definitely more worried about the practical cause my school you do these projects once and never do them again until the O/P and idk how to practice for them.

[@derickgurrola3367]

Studying at Aviation Institute of Maintenance?

[@ChilledMoo]

@ yup

[@derickgurrola3367]

@@ChilledMoosame here sometimes the tools or demonstrations are bad and leave me confused and worried lol

[@alexisdamron-ec7kc]

No seriously, this made me feel so much better. I’m horrified of the oral part because of terminology or over talking.. but this settles the nerves.

[@Jetj1961]

Nice work,!

[@JoseHernandez-qx5jk]

thanks for the information, i myself went to aviation institute of maintenance in Duluth Georgia from which i graduated in 2016 8 years ago, got my certificate as an aircraft mechanic but never took any exams like the powerplant, airframe and nothing else but, QUESTION can i still take my orals and exams to get my license even though is been 8 years or do i have to fill any type of form ,thanks and hope to hear from you guys soon.

[@Insidethehangar]

I think as long as you have those certificates saying you graduated you’re fine

[@johnmichaelcornett3598]

After 2 years you need to retake the written exams.

[@DoritosnQueso]

I graduated from AIM in Duluth same year. Bad news: You have to take your written’s (gen/airframe/power plant) Good news: they have a 5 week refresh course for free. Go to the school and ask about it, JC is the instructor. Once in the course if you score above 80 they’ll give you a voucher to test for FREE. Then schedule O&P with Mitch. It’s not too late get your license!You’re welcome

[@jdjrbmfmdnfj2296]

⁠@@DoritosnQuesocurrently in that school going to block 17 next week, JC isn’t the instructor atm for block 17 he’s teaching something else. To my knowledge, you need one 85 or two 80s on the practice to get your free voucher. Mitch’s schedule is really full all the way out for the next 2 to 3 months.

[@freedmanschannel4409]

Just starting the video… I’m freaking out about getting my license. I have my general test done but that ain’t shit it feels like. I finished my schooling and have my graduation date in December. My bills are through the roof and now that school is done, I’ve taken up 2 jobs to provide for my family. Which leaves me no time for anything sane. I don’t feel like I’m gonna be able to bear down

[@aa92793]

Prepare for written exams and jepperson for o&p

[@kendra_kdogrobertson6815]

I tried taking my o and p for general and power plant. Nothing has helped. I studied jeppensen and ASA. The school “helped” for my practicals and I failed horribly. My school has never shown me an aviation alternator, so when i had to remove it, I couldn’t find it, couldn’t find it in the maintenance manual. Someone please help. I feel hopeless.

[@Munky332]

Does the ACS take into account previous failures? ie what if I fail with say, a 65 on the first written, then pass with a 100 on the next?

[@GreenCoons]

It’s based off the test you passed

[@taylorsmith8305]

Is this the same for other states? Such as FL

[@mujtabaosama8675]

Great Video

[@DabbinLlama]

You are seriously telling me if I do better I’ll get a harder test now 🤣

[@ronpearson1912]

Where can you get like micro turbine engines or recip engines to practice on. i don't want to do science experiments on my pitts S2B AEIO-540 and I have no access to a turbine. I got my A&P sign off from experience but none of that included turbines. The FAA practical test standards ask you to do particular things to a turbine engine but I have no way of putting my hands on one ... Can you ask the DME to help you if something is too heavy in an exam?

[@WildWolfStyle]

Just passed my 2nd attempt General written and I had to study and understand things at the root. If you want to pass open that book and understand the explanations.

[@jimmyfigueroa3911]

He’s saying that the test comes up from your missing subjects but I heard other people that says to study everything I don’t know who’s saying the truth. How should i prepare for my o&p ?

[@lantzyyy7906]

I would not study Prepware for the o&p id just study jeppesen

[@christianmarshall9207]

how do i test with him? lol

[@JMCHAMAKITO]

Don't do it. Had a friend go with him, and while he was struggling with a project, he was on the phone bad mouthing my friend saying that he was clueless. He called the school and sent pictures of all the failed projects. Everyone at my school knows not to go with him.

[@Pt7FIRE]

@@JMCHAMAKITOsmh he shouldn’t be a DME

[@nathancarr8900]

sooo... We should aim to do poor on the written to do good on the practical. The most FAA thing I've ever heard lol.

[@justing42]

don’t over think it…it isn’t that hard

[@Checkered_Demon00]

How is the retest graded for failed oral and or practical?