Lodging
and Food
There
are many hotels and restaurants available near Carolina South
Aero. Lodging ranges from $49.95 per day to $500.00 per week. We can
and will make all necessary arrangements and accommodations for you
before you arrive.
We also
offer a "package deal" which includes lodging accommodations ,
transportation, and courses. Please call us for full details about this
offer.
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School
Transportation
Select hotels offer
transportation to and from the
hotel and Carolina South Aeronautical at no cost. Also, if you are
arriving by Airline, simply call us for instructions and directions on
getting to
your hotel. If you are flying your own or company
aircraft into VLD, taxi to the South
Ramp, general aviation area. There aircraft parking
is available near the school.
The
F.A.A. Courses
F.A.A. – A&P Eligibility
Requirements
The F.A.A. mechanic’s course is designed for applicants who meet
FAR 65.71 and FAR 65.77 only. Under these regulations, you must meet
the minimum criteria of the aviation mechanical experience before the F.A.A. will allow you to take the F.A.A. A&P written exams. The minimum requirements for one (1) license is 18 months of experience and to attain authorization for both (2) licenses, you must have at least a minimum of 30 months of hands on aviation technical experience. If in doubt, call us at Carolina South Aero. or the F.A.A. office near you, for more information on this matter.
Carolina South Aeronautical Airframes and Powerplants
Course Breakdown and course hours… 100 Hours.
(F.A.A.
General Course Outline – 30 Hours)
* Basic
Aviation Electricity
* Fluid Lines & Fittings
*
Aircraft Drawings *
Materials & Process
*
Weight & Balance *
Ground Ops/Service
*
Cleaning & Corrosion *
Aviation Math
*
Maint. Forms/Records *
Basic Physics
*
Maint. Publications *
Maint. Priv. & Limits
50
questions & answers on the F.A.A. General Exam
With a minimum passing
percentage of 70%.
(F.A.A.
Airframes Course Outline – 20 Hours)
*
Aircraft Wood Structures * Aircraft Coverings
*
Aircraft Finishes * Sheet metal Structure
*
Welding * Assembly & Rigging
*
Airframes Inspection * Landing Gear Systems
* Hyd.
& Pneumatics * Cabin Atmosphere
*
Instrument Systems * Comm / Nav Systems
*
Aircraft Fuel Systems * Electrical Systems
*
Position and Warning * Ice & Rain Systems
* Fire
Protection System * Propeller Systems
100
questions & answers on the F.A.A. Powerplant Exam
- With
a minimum passing
percentage of 70%.
(F.A.A. A&P Oral &
Practical Course Outline – 24 Hours)
*
General Maintenance Procedures and Tools.
*
F.A.A. Required Paperwork and Forms.
*
Manufacturer’s Service Bulletins.
*
F.A.A. Airworthiness Directives.
* Type
Certificate Data Sheets / Specification Sheets.
*
Supplemental Type / Certificates.
* Log
Book Entries.
* Major
Repairs / Alterations Forms 337.
*
F.A.A. Federal Aviation Regulations Part 1, Part 21, Part 23, Part 39,
Part
43, Part 65 and Part 91.
* 100
Hour / Annual / Special Inspections.
*
Maintenance, Overhaul, I.P.B. and Service Manuals.
*
Advisory Circulars.
(F.A.A. A&P
Oral
& Practical Examination – 8 Hours)
All 44
test subjects covered by the question and answer sessions and the hands
on practical exam.
NOTE … If any portion of the
written exams and oral & practical exam is failed, the F.A.A.
mandates that a minimum of five hours of additional instructions must
be attained before that portion of the exam failed, can be administered
again.
F.A.A. Inspection Auth.
Eligibility Requirement
* Hold
a currently effective mechanic certificate with both the A&P rating,
each
of which is currently effective and has been in effect for a total of
at
least three years.
* Have
been actively engaged, for at least the two year period, before the
date
he / she applies, in maintaining aircraft certified and maintained
I.A.W.
this chapter. (Part 43 and 65)
* Have
a fixed base of operations at which he / she may be located in
person
or by telephone during a normal working week, but it need not be
the
place where he / she will exercise his / her Inspection Authority.
* Have
available to him the equipment, facilities and inspection data
necessary
to properly inspect the Airframes, Powerplants, props, or any
related
part or appliances.
* Pass
a written test on his/ her ability to inspect according to safety
standards
for returning aircraft to service after major repairs or major
alterations
and also annual and progressive inspections performed
under
F.A.R. part 43.
(F.A.A.
Inspection Authorization Course Breakdown – 24 Hours)
*
Federal Aviation REG’s / CFR’s * AC- 43.13-1B / 2B
* Type
Certificate Data Sheets * Spec. Sheets
*
Advisory Circulars * Inspections
*
Airworthiness Directives * Forms and Records
* Major
Repairs / Alterations * Approved Data
* Minor
& Preventative Maintenance * Acceptable Data
*
Maintenance Procedures * Weight & Balance
* Insp.
Authorization Exams Q & A * Your Rights
*
Maintenance Related Accidents * Violations
*
Customer Relations * Service Bulletins
100
questions & answers on the F.A.A. Inspection Authorization exam
with a
minimum passing percentage of 70%
Obtaining
your 8610-1 Inspection Authorization
or 8610-2 A & P
Authorization Forms
To
be enrolled at Carolina South Aeronautical, as an F.A.A. mechanic
student, you must first meet all prerequisites as earlier stated. There
are (5) ways of proving your experience to the authorizing
F.A.A. inspector, any of these methods will be considered as proof of
experience.
(1) A
Diploma from a certified F.A.A. part 147 mechanic’s school. (A&P)
(2)
Have a military DD-214
with an A.F.S.C. or MOS code with an
aircraft
maintenance background with the minimum required time. (A&P)
(3) Have a
mechanic experience letter signed by a maintenance
supervisor,
military maintenance officer or a licensed A&P mechanic
with which you have worked with for 18 months. For the Airframes
or Powerplants of 30 months for the Airframes and Powerplants
exam program.
(4) Have a
mechanic experience letter signed by a maintenance
supervisor
or a licensed A&P
mechanic with which you have worked
with for 36 months for the F.A.A. Inspection Authorization exam
program.
(5) Have a
previously passed or failed F.A.A. A&P or Inspection
Authorization
test report. (A&P
/
I.A.). |
A&P
, I.A. Enrollment
Enrollment
at Carolina and Carolina South Aeronautical for courses can be at any
time. Applications, down payments and the F.A.A. 8610-1 or 8610-2
forms are required to enroll. However, if at all possible, please
try to enroll at least 2 weeks prior to attending classes. This will
allow time for us to send you an A&P
pre-study work package. That way you can begin to prepare for your
certification course. Because the more you know and understand prior
to getting here at Carolina South Aeronautical the easier and shorter
your stay will be! Also, please remember, Carolina South
Aeronautical trains the perspective student in a classroom setting
but more on a one-to-one basis. So enroll as soon as possible,
classroom size is limited to a maximum of eight students and
scheduling is on the first serve basis.
Granting
Previous Credits Earned
Carolina
and Carolina South Aeronautical will grant credits earned for the
F.A.A.‘s Airframes and Powerplants course, if the certificate if
completion for that particular course has not exceeded the expiration
dates on the certificate. (two years for F.A.A.)
Academic
Standards Of Progress
Academic
progress will be measured at the end of each evaluation period. Failure
by a student to maintain a cumulative grade point of 70% for
the F.A.A. programs will result in the student being placed on
academic probation. Also, failure by the student to attain the
minimum passing grades at the end of the course/program will result
in academic suspension (termination of veteran’s benefits) for one
term. The interruption will be reported to the V.A. within 30
calendar days of the change in status using the V.A. form 22-1999b.
Veterans
who are reinstated for the benefits after the academic suspension who
fail to maintain the minimum course passing scores during that term
will be placed on academic dismissal for two terms. Reinstatement
after dismissal will be granted only if mitigating circumstances
exist.
Finally,
it will be the student’s responsibility to pay for any additional
costs, such as books, supplies, instructions, exam fees, etc… that
may not be covered by the Veteran’s Administration. Now, in
conclusion, all of the student academic progress records will be
maintained and can be furnished to the student for a minimum of three
years.
Incomplete's
/ Leave Of Absence Policy
Should
you be unable to complete a course, you will need to contact Carolina
South Aero. immediately. You will then have one year from the course
drop date to re-enroll to prevent credit loss of classes completed.
But, If the student has to drop the course due to mitigating
circumstances, such as serious injury to self or an immediate family
member, an emergency, financial crisis or military orders, exceptions
will be granted.
Tuition Payments and Prices
| Please Note: Tuition
must be paid by money order, cashiers check, travelers checks,
cash, Visa/MasterCard bank checks.
We must allow 2 weeks for clearance on all personal and company checks. |
"Tuition Rates"
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Official Rates - Effective 01 March 2010
7% SALES Tax
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A and P and System Licensing - V.A. / Corp. 100 hr. Course |
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$ 1,750.00 |
Includes audio/visual training aids, software, study guides, manuals, materials, lectures, lab training , written, oral, practical courses and final exam with DME.
(Includes S&H of materials and all taxes). |
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A or P and System Licensing - V. A. / Corp.. 72 hr. Course |
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$ 1,500.00 |
Includes the same as above, but for the airframes or the powerplant with general only. |
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All-mechanics add-on license for A/F or P/P |
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$ 1,100.00 |
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F.A.A. - A & P 24 hr. Oral and Piratical only |
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$ 400.00 |
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F.A.A Oral and Piratical exams (each) |
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$ 250.00 |
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F.A.A 24-30 Hour Inspection Authorization course and exam. |
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$ 600.00 |
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F.A.A A&P 32-40 Hour Mobile School School course |
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$ 575.00 |
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E.N.M.U.R. online Aviation Maintenance Tech. Degree |
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$ 500.00 |
(only attainable upon completion of Carolina South Aeronautical F.A.A. - A&P course |
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V.A. reimbursement for F.A.A. - A and P = $ 1,200.00 and $ 800.00,
authorized for the A&P or A or P respectively.
| All Computer Written Test |
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$ 160.00 |
| All Study Guides Forms |
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$ 25.00 - $ 60.00 |
| AC 43.13-1B/2A & AMT FAR |
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$ 52.00 |
| FAA Study & Exam Software |
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$ 99.99 |
(O&P & I.A Courses Require The AC 43 & FAR Materials)
NOTE - All Rates Subject to Change Without Notice! |
Financial
Assistance
Carolina
South Aeronautical does not offer financial aid, but may allow the
student to pay the tuition in 2-3 equal payments until tuition is
paid in full. Also, there are several options available for the
student to receive a loan or some type of financial assistance. First,
check with your Human Resource representative or your
employer’s training department. Many companies offer full 100%
tuition reimbursement. In addition, if you are serving in the U.S.
military or are a retired service member, Carolina South Aeronautical
can and will assist in filling with the V.A. for the licensing and
certification program for reimbursement under the G.I. bill.
Attendance
and Tardiness
Any
attendance or tardiness problem should be discussed with the
instructor prior to the start of the class. In certain
circumstances, it may be possible to make up missed class session(s)
by obtaining permission from the instructor prior to missing any
sessions. However, there is no guarantee that such permission will
be granted. Also, any student missing a total of 20% of the total
class hours, (absences, tardiness and class cuts), required for the
course completion must be terminated as per the Veterans
Administration rules and regulations. The interruption then must be
reported to the Dept. of Veteran Affairs with 30 day’s using V.A.
form 22-1999b.
A
veteran may be re-enrolled for the benefits at the beginning of the
term following the interruption because of unsatisfactory attendance
only when the cause of unsatisfactory attendance has been removed.
Veteran’s
interrupted for a second time for unsatisfactory attendance shall not
be allowed to re-enroll for V.A. education benefits in the absence of
mitigating circumstances.
Mitigating
Circumstances
Include,
but are not limited to:
- Serious
illness to veteran or immediate family.
- Serious
illness or death to veteran or immediately member.
- Emergency
financial obligation or change of place of employment or work schedule
which preclude pursuit of the program/course.
- Active military service,
including, active duty for training.
ConductStudents
are expected to conduct themselves in a civil and professional manner
throughout the courses. Disruptions will not be tolerated! In
addition, any student suspected of cheating will be suspended until a
fact-finding board is convened. If the student has been cleared of
all charges, he or she, will be allowed to return and continue the
course. However, if the student is found to be guilty of cheating,
he or she, will be immediately terminated form the course! The
student may re-apply for the course, but only after one year has
lapsed from the conviction date. Finally, re-admission will be
granted on a case-by-case basis and there will be no guarantee of Fighting
and harassment to other students or faculty members are subject to
disciplinary action and or dismissal. The students’ re-admission
will be on a case-by-case basis and will be governed by the rules and
regulations of Carolina South Aeronautical, The Federal Aviation
Administration and the U.S. Veteran’s Administration.
Complaints
If
you have a complaint, we want to hear about it. You may contact any
instructor, rest assured your complaint will be thoroughly
investigated, and a fair resolution will be sought. In addition, if
a complaint is not settled to your satisfaction you may contact the Georgia commission on higher education per 62-12.
Job
Placement
Upon
successful completion & licensing from Carolina South
Aeronautical we can enroll you in our job placement program. This
program will give you good information on who is hiring and where the
NOTE… Carolina south Aeronautical does not guarantee or imply that you will
be hired by any of these companies. However, with these professional
certifications, your chances of being hired are greatly improved!
Cancellation
and Refund Policies
Carolina South Aeronautical will use and provide the following refund
policy for all veterans and other persons eligible for V.A. education
benefits.
The
school has and maintains a policy for the refund of the unused
(1) Fails to enter the program /
course.
(2) Withdraws before the
completion of the course.
Such policy must provide that the amount charged to the veteran for
tuition, fees and other charges for the portion of the program /
course shall not exceed the approximate pro-rata portion of the total
program / course bears to it’s total length, within the following
limitations:
An established registration feel in the amount not to be exceeded $10.00 need not be subject to pro-ration.
Refunds will be made promptly (within 40 days). Veterans are not required to file an application for refund. However, please note that not all
books, computer software and training aids sent to you are refundable and you will be charged the face value for each item.
NOTE… There will also be
a $100.00 drop
out fee on top of the materials sent to you if you do not notify the
school in writing at least 7 working days prior to un-enrolling from the course.
F.A.A. A&P
Oral and
Practical Prep Course and Exams
The
F.A.A. requires the written exam results be in the student’s hands
before an Oral and Practical Exam can be administered. Therefore, in
order to take an O&P exam with one of our examiners (DME).
You
must have two (2) copies of the F.A.A. 8610-2 forms, all of the
F.A.A. A&P written
examination score test sheets, and a valid form of identification.
In addition, although not mandatory, we highly recommend that you go
through the F.A.A. A&P
Oral and Practical prep. Course. The course is designed to cover all
of the forty-four areas’ that you will be tested on. Now, for our
student convenience, we have D.M.E’s (Designated Mechanic
Examiners), located in our school’s vicinity and in the Florida and
South Carolina area.
Carolina
South Aeronautical guarantees that if you fail the A&P
written exams of the oral & practical examination after
completing the course, Carolina South Aeronautical will give you five
hours of additional instruction at no cost to you for up to two
years. However, the re-examination fees and any other fees other
than the base cost will be the sole responsibility of the student.
Also, Carolina South Aero. makes no guarantee that credits earned at
our school will transfer to another institution.
NOTE… All
additional training and re-testing
must be complied with at the
Carolina South Aeronautical facility in Valdosta, Georgia and in an
as available basis.
Classroom
and Lab Training Facilities
The
Carolina South Aeronautical training Center in Valdosta, Georgia has
over 3000 sq. ft. of classroom and lab space area. Laboratory
equipment includes all of the essential and functional systems and
components that are required for the F.A.A. A&P
What
to bring for
the enrollment and
certification process
- A&P’s “Mandatory” signed
F.A.A. 8610-2 authorization forms (2).
- Valid picture I.D. (drivers
license, Military I.D. card).
- Tuition payment (remaining
balance if required / due).
- Living expenses for a minimum
of 2-3 weeks.
- Ambition for learning and a
good attitude.
In closing, we just want to thank you in advance and hope to see you very soon. Carolina South Aeronautical |
