PlayTheOdds
Veteran
Come on Bob? The FAA? I don’t ever recall seeing the acronym AMT in any FAR publications, bulletins or seminars. Do tell me where I can go to read that.
I believe that the change was to gain a more professional outlook from the public.PlayTheOdds said:Come on Bob? The FAA? I don’t ever recall seeing the acronym AMT in any FAR publications, bulletins or seminars. Do tell me where I can go to read that.
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PlayTheOdds said:Come on Bob? The FAA? I don’t ever recall seeing the acronym AMT in any FAR publications, bulletins or seminars. Do tell me where I can go to read that.
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PlayTheOdds said:That is indeed on a FAA document but it reads like the FAA accepted the title rather than created it. Where did the title originate? I agree mechanic suits just fine. It appears to me that some people simply want to reinvent themselves.
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Bob Owens said:http://www.faasafety.gov/about/amt.aspx
"The Flight Standards Aircraft Maintenance Division , (AFS-300), Washington , D.C. , determined in October 1991 that a need exists for an incentive program to encourage AMT employees and employers to aggressively participate in available initial and recurrent maintenance training/courses. This incentive program is called the AMT Awards Program. The FAA will recognize eligible technicians and employers who receive or foster initial and recurrent training by issuing awards. "
TECHNICIAN AWARD ELIGIBILITY . The following individuals are eligible for the technician's award:
An FAA-certificated mechanic or repairman (technician) in general aviation or air carrier maintenance working on FAA type-certificated, U.S.-registered aircraft.
A student in a Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 147 school who is maintaining a course average of C or better. The student must receive training outside of his/her regular school schedule.
FAR Part 147 school instructors are eligible for the Certificate of Training awards if the instruction given was outside of their duties in the Part 147 school;
Noncertificated mechanics and technicians working full-time on aircraft or component parts for FAR Parts 121, 135, and 145 operators. (Example: An avionics, instrument, or propeller technician working on FAR Part 121, 135, or 145 is eligible.)
"Mechanic" suits me just fine.
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Former ModerAAtor said:Ironic that the same non-certificated mechanics and technicians you despise are included under this "definition" of an AMT.
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PlayTheOdds said:Chas I think the MEL report is actually 290 but I also like to see the 356 becase it is still below the AMFA AMT's average of 460.
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PlayTheOdds said:Chas I think the MEL report is actually 290 but I also like to see the 356 becase it is still below the AMFA AMT's average of 460.
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