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Frequently Asked Questions
about the Mechanic's Courses
1. How do I enroll in a mechanic
course?
2. How
long to I have to complete the mechanic
course?
3. Where can I find a
FAA office?
4. I
was signed off for both A & P, and have already
taken the O&P for one rating. Do I have to get
another set of forms to take the O&P for the second?
5. What are the
methods of payment?
6. What happens if I
fail an exam?
7. What is the
school's refund policy for mechanic
courses?
8. What are the lodging
facilities nearby?
9. If I fly in, what are
my transportation options?
10. Are you offering
an IA Renewal Seminar this year?
1.
How do I enroll in a mechanic course?
Enrollment is as easy
as clicking here to send a course registration email.
Of course, you can also phone us at 800-226-5980. Because some classes are
limited, schedule your class date as soon as you know the definite date. The mechanic's
course begins each Monday, (except for holidays). (The Military Competency Seminar
is usually held once a month. Contact us for the date.)
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2.
How long do I have to complete the mechanic
course?
You have six (6) months from the date of enrollment to complete the
mechanic's course. After six months, your status as a student of A.E.C. will
expire.
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3. Where can
I find a FAA office?
There is at least one FAA office in most every state. The
FAA Home Page will give you the telephone number and
sometimes a map of how to find your local FAA office. You MUST have an
appointment to meet with an inspector.
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4. I
was signed off for both A & P, and have already taken the O&P for one rating.
Do I have to get another set of forms to take the O&P for the second?
In rare cases, a person is signed off for both Airframe and
Powerplant ratings, and only takes the Oral and Practical for one rating ...let's say
Airframe. After passing the Airframe O&P, the candidate receives an original
form 8610-2 back from the examiner. In order to take the Powerplant O&P, the
mechanic needs to present that original 8610-2 form to the examiner, along with two new
forms without an FAA signature.
For less paperwork hassle, if you get signed off for both, take both O&P's at the
same time.
5. What are
the methods of payment?
AEC accepts cash, checks, money orders, traveler's checks,
MasterCard or VISA. The Designated Mechanic Examiners only accept cash or
traveler's checks.
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6. What
happens if I fail an exam?
Before taking the actual computer
knowledge exam, you should obtain an 85% or better on each section of the study
course. If you take the exam and fail, AEC will pay for one retake per test
title. This means that after a test is failed twice, you will be responsible for any
and all other retakes.
For mechanic students taking the
Oral and Practical exam...AEC will pay for one retake provided that the retake is taken
within 30 days and with the same local examiner. Because we cannot estimate
fees charged by other examiners, AEC will not pay for retakes with examiners outside the
Ozark area.
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7. What
is the school's refund policy for mechanic
courses?
1) General section of O&P Prep
in progress: full prices less $150 and any taken exams.
2) General
section of O&P Prep completed, Airframe and Powerplant Section in progress: full
price less $300 and any taken exams for General, Airframe, and Powerplant
3) After
completion of O&P Prep, AEC will refund only AEC's cost of any untaken exams.
Oral and Practical Prep Only
1) General section of O&P Prep
in progress, full price less $100.
2) General section of O&P Prep
completed, Airframe or Powerplant section in progress: full price less $225.
(No refund for General and Airframe or General and Powerplant)
3) General and [Airframe or
Powerplant] completed, Airframe or Powerplant in progress: no refund.
4) General, Airframe, or Powerplant
only: no refund.
Computer
courses onl y:
Once class has
started, only the cost of untaken exams (including multiple courses) will be refunded.
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8. What are the lodging facilities nearby?
The four
local motels in Ozark give our students a
special rate. In
order to receive our rates, our staff
must make your
reservation. Call for current rates.
Jameson Inn - on-site fitness center, continental
breakfast
Quality Inn -
continental breakfast
All American Inn -
continental breakfast
Budget Inn -
microwave and refrigerator in room
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9. If I fly in, what are my
transportation options?
Even though the motels are close by, we suggest that you have
your own form of transportation. The Dothan, AL Airport has Avis (discount # AWD L860588), Hertz (discount # 1319381), and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Reservations
can be made by calling their central registration numbers. A local company,
Midtown Motors, has serviced many of our students. The cars are good and
their prices are better. Their number is 334-983-3001.
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10. Are you offering an IA
Renewal Seminar this year?
A.E.C. is not planning a Renewal Seminar this year.
Check with the Birmingham FSDO for the nearest
seminar being offered to renew your Inspection Authorization Certificate.
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