The following is a request for a 24 calendar month extension to the existing exemption

#10852 A , docket #FAA

- 2013

- 0436:

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.

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) operates an approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) on its Abilene, TX campus under Air Agency Certificate

XM OT044K. The school is seeking a 24 calendar month extension of an existing exemption from Title 14 CFR Part 65.75(a).

Title 14 CFR Part 65.75(a), Knowledge Requirements, states that applicants for a mechanic certificate, or rating, must pass a written te st after meeting the applicable experience requirements of Part 65.77. Part 65.77 requires that applicants must present either an appropriate graduation certificate or certificate of completion from a certificated

aviation maintenance technician school to be eligible to take the written exam for a certificate or rating.

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) writ ten test after successfully completing the General curriculum, but prior to meeting the experience requirements of Part 65.77.

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

FAA AMG written exam after successful completion of the General curriculum. The immediate feedback to the student would both enhance their learning as well as provide a sense of accomplishment. In turn, it would be expected that this would further encourage

students to continue stud ying 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

c enter 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 inf ormation, 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 bot h 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 satisfactoryprogress at the school to take their oral and practical exams before meeting th e 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 TSTCs AMTS after successful ly 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 appr eciates your consideration and assistance in granting this petition.

Respectfully submitted,

Brian Hahn

Lead Instructor Aviation Maintenance Technology Texas State Technical College 650 East Highway 80 Abilene, TX 79601