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April 29, 2013 

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Texas State 

Technical CollegeTM WestTexas . 

www.tstc.edu 

Subject: Petition for exemption from Code of Federal Regulations 14 CFR, Part 

65.75(a) to allow the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) written exam to be administered 

after successful completion of the corresponding curriculum. 

Dear Sir or Madam, 

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Title:~·4'·GFRPart 65.75(a), Knowledge Requirements, states tflat applicants for a· .... , .. mechanic certificate, or rating, must pass a written test after meeting the applicable 

experience requirements of Part 65.77. Part 65.77 requires that applicants must 

"presenteither ah appropriate·graduation certificate or certificate of completion from a 

certificated aviation maihtenance techQ.ician s_chopl:'. to be el,igible ~0 ~ak.e the,.w~itten 

exam for a'certificate or rating. ·'· ·'·' ',' : ,' 1 r c ici,J• ''i; ;• :-1 ·, 

Relief being sought 

The AMTS at TSTC is seeking relief from Title 14 CFR Part 65.75(a) to allow students 

in its Part-147 program to be able to take the aviation mechanic general (AMG) written 

test' a'fter'sLicces·sfully completing the,General.·curricuturl); b~:J~ prior to meeting the 

~xperiemce requirements of .Part 65:77-. ,. . . ., . ., . · . , ! 

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The public's interest would be served by permitting TSTC AMTS students to take their 

··f=AA AMG written 'exam ~after· successful~cornpletici')·.Qt th.~~Ge~er~l.c~~r!cujt..H'tl: ! J~e 

lnirr1ediate fe.edb-ack to .the stu~ent:.y.Jould poth' enhan~(t~~ir,' iean:!ing~~S'-~el!:~$:wovide 

·a s'ense of accomplishment. in _tur~; it woufd be e>_<pect~sJ;_th~t tt1is~.W..?ui~,:N~~~~1:~:.; 

650 E. HWY 80 

ABILENE, TX 79601 

325-672-7091 

307 N. BRECKENRIDGE AVE. 

BRECKENRIDGE, TX 76424 

254-559-6556 

305 BOOKER ST. 

BROWNWOOD, TX 76801 

325-641-5987 

300 HOMER K. TAYLOR DR. 

SWEETWATER, TEXAS 79556 

325-235-7300 
·.' encourage students to continue studying and be a positive influence to keep students in 

the program. 

Safety impact 

An existing procedure is in place to report students who are eligible to take the FAA 

written, oral, and practical tests to the Lubbock, TX FSDO and on-site written testing 

center at TSTC located at the main campus in Abilene, TX. This same procedure would 

be used to report TSTC AMTS students who would be eligible to take the AMG written 

exam. A level of safety equal to what currently exists would be provided. 

Additional information, views. or arguments to support our request 

The testing of students immediately after learning is an accepted instructional principle 

that is both academically sound and reinforces learning. This practice is currently 

allowed for at the end of both the Airframe and the Powerplant curricula, but not at the 

end of the General curriculum. 

Currently, 14 CFR Part 65.80 permits students at an AMTS who have made satisfactory 

progress at the school to take their oral and practical exams before meeting the 

applicable experience requirements of Part 65.77. 

Summary of request for publication in the Federal Register 

The purpose of this petition is to allow the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) written 

exam to be taken by students in TSTC's AMTS after successfully completing the 

General curriculum. The AMTS at TSTC is seeking relief from Title 14 CFR Part 

65.75(a) which requires students to pass a written test after meeting the applicable 

experience requirements of Part 65.77. 

Texas State Technical College appreciates your consideration and assistance in 

A granting this petition. 

Respectfully submitted, 

[?s)JL 

Brian Hahn 

Assistant Director, Aerospace Division 

Texas State Technical College 

650 East Highway 80 

Abilene, TX 79601 

325-201-2835 

cc: Mona Roberts, PMI 

Lubbock Flight Standards District Office