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November 2, 2015 Docket Management Facility US Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, SE West Building Ground Floor RoomW 12-140 Washington, DC 20590 ; ; \"fl'
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### Subject:**Renew.~l** ofpetition, 10945, for exemption from Code ofFederal Regulations 14 CFR, Part 65.75(a) to allow 

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### successful completion ofthe corresponding curriculum. ·t**~**· ·· · Dear Sir or Madam, St. Philip's College (SPC) operates an approved AviationMaintenance Technician School (AMTS) on its South West Campus under Air Agency Certificate PHJT009K. The school is seeking to renew its current exemption, 10945, from Title 14 CFRPart 65.75(a). Our current exemption,10945 terminates February 28, 2016. Title 14 CFRPart 65.75(a), Knowledge Requirements, states that applicants for a mechanic certificate, orrating, mustpass a written test after meeting: the applicable experience requirements ofPart 65.77. Part 65.77 requires that applicants must "present either an appropriate graduation certificate or certificate ofcompletion from a certificated av'iatiort maintenanctHe'chniCian schdol' 1

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## tb take the**w~itten** exam for a certificate orrating. Reliefbeing sought The AMTS at DMC is seeking relieffrom Title 14 CFR Part 65.75(a) to aliow students in its Part 147 program to be able to take the aviation mechanic general (AMG) written test after successfully completing the General curriculum, butprior to me€tingthe experience requirements ofPart 65.77. Public interest The public's interest would be served bypermitting DMC AMTS students to take their FAAAMG written exam after successful completion ofthe General curriculum. The immediate feedback to the student would both enhance their learning as well as provide a sense ofaccomplishment. Intum, it would be expected that this would further encourage students to continue studying andbe a positive influence to keep students in the program. Safety impact An existing procedure is inplace to report students who are eligible to take the FAA written, oral, and practical tests to the San Antonio, TXFSD. This same procedure would be used to report DMC AMTS students who would be eligible to take the AMG written exam. A level ofsafety equal to what currently exists would be provided. Additional information, views, or arguments to support our request The testing ofstudents 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 ofboth the Airframe and the Powerplant curriculums, butnot at the end ofthe General curriculum. Currently, 14 CFRPart 65.80 permits students at an AMTS who have made satisfactoryprogress at the school to take their oral and practical exams before meeting the applicable experience requirements ofPart 65.77.Summary ofrequest for publication in the Federal Register The purpose ofthis petition is to renew exemption,10945 for St. Philip's College Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) on its South West Campus operating under Air Agency Certificate PHJT009K. This exemption allows Aviation students who have completed all the AMG classes to take the AMG written test prior to completing the AMA orAMP training. The AMTS at DMC is seeking relieffrom Title 14_CFR Part 65.75(a) which requires students to pass a written test after meeting the applicable experience requirements ofPart 65.77. St. Philip's College appreciates your consideration and assistance in granting this petition.

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. Cotter Aircraft Program Director, St. Philip's College -SouthWest Campus 1800 Quintana Road San Antonio, Tx (210)486-7201

Cc: Randall Kaser, PMI
. San Antonio Flight Standards District Office