May 2, 2012

To: AFS-300

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Operations

West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140

1200 New Jersey Avenue

SE., Washington, DC 20590.

Subject: Application for Exemption for hours for CFR 147.21

This is a request for up to a 42 hour exemption to CFR 147.21 for attendance and 

volunteering at KidVenture / Oshkosh AirVenture.

Students would gain a broader scope of general aviation and safety considerations 

involved in the handling of various aircraft, system maintenance, as well as networking 

with aviation professionals, attendance at workshops and a deeper understanding of the 

majority of subjects studied at the AMTS.

The time volunteering at Oshkosh involves daily safety briefings by volunteer FAA 

safety and airworthiness inspectors and professional mechanics that share knowledge 

through real world experiences. 

The benefits to the industry include:

 Reinforcement of skills learned at AMTS by teaching learned skills to 

KidVenture attendees at various stations including, Electrical, Inspections, 

Engines, Structures, Composites, Aerodynamics, Wheel and Brakes.

 An expanded understanding of the scope of General Aviation and advancements 

in technology.

 Reinforcement of Human Factors and Safety with messages delivered by guest 

speakers and other aviation professionals.

Students would be supervised and in the presence of AMT instructors during the travel 

time and during the time at AirVenture so no curriculum will be missed.

The approximate number of hours exposed to and worked in each section is listed below. 

The student will be volunteering in one or more of the areas listed below as well as 

attending workshops and seminars appropriate to the class section from which they are 

absent.
May 2, 2012

Part 147 appendix B

1. Basic Electricity - 21 hrs

2. Drawings - 21 hrs

3. Weight & Balance -2 hr

4. Fluid Lines & Fittings- 1 hr

5. Materials & Processes- 3 hrs

6. Ground Operation & Servicing- 21 hr

7. Cleaning & Corrosion Control- 1 hr

8. Math – 1 hr

9. Maintenance forms and records- 1 hr

10. Basic physics- 5 hrs

11. Maintenance publications- 5 hrs

12. Mechanic privileges and limitations – 1 hr

Part 147 appendix C

1. wood structures- 1 hr

2. aircraft covering- 1 hr

3. aircraft finishes- 1 hr

4. sheet metal and non-metallic structures- 5 

hrs

5. welding- 1 hr

6. assembly and rigging- 2 hrs

7. airframe inspection- 2 hrs

8. aircraft landing gear systems- 5 hrs

9. hydraulic and pneumatic power systems- 2 

hrs

10. cabin atmosphere control systems- 3 hrs

11. communication and navigation systems-4 

hrs

12. aircraft fuel systems- 2 hrs

13. aircraft electrical systems- 21 hrs

14. position and warning systems- 3 hrs

15. ice and rain control systems- 1 hr

16. fire protection systems- 1 hr

Part 147 appendix D

1. reciprocating engines- 9 hrs

2. turbine engines-2 hrs

3. engine inspection- 2 hrs

4. engine instrument systems- 1 hr

5. engine fire protection systems- 1 hr

6. lubrication systems- 1 hr

7. ignition and starting systems- 2 hrs

8. fuel metering systems- 2 hrs

9. engine fuel systems-2 hrs

10. induction and engine airflow systems1 hr

11. engine cooling systems- 2 hrs

12. engine exhaust and reverser systems1 hr

13. propellers- 5 hrs

14. unducted fans- 1 hr

15. auxiliary power units- 2 hrs

Sincerely,

Sheryl L. Oxley

Aviation Maintenance Instructor, TulsaTech

Sheryl.oxley@tulsatech.edu

801 E 91st St 

Tulsa, Ok 74132

Phone: 918-828-4000

Fax: 918-828-4119