What do the letters A&P/IA stand for exactly? I know it's the mechanic
but I'm researching a documentary film and looking for the full name.

Thank you,
Jean-Paul Travers

I'm not a mechanic (nor have I played on on TV) but I believe it stands for:
Airframe and Powerplant with Inspection Authorization

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL-IA
'79 Mooney 201 4443H


jp_travers wrote:
> What do the letters A&P/IA stand for exactly? I know it's the mechanic
> but I'm researching a documentary film and looking for the full name.
>
> Thank you,
> Jean-Paul Travers
>

It means that the certificate holder passed the airframe and powerplant
tests and experience requirements and was issued the licenses, and the FAA
also saw fit to bestow the person with Inspection Authorization, after
passing much harder testing and experience requirements. :)

"jp_travers" > wrote in message
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> What do the letters A&P/IA stand for exactly? I know it's the mechanic
> but I'm researching a documentary film and looking for the full name.
>
> Thank you,
> Jean-Paul Travers
>

jp_travers wrote:
> What do the letters A&P/IA stand for exactly? I know it's the
mechanic
> but I'm researching a documentary film and looking for the full name.
>
> Thank you,
> Jean-Paul Travers

Arrogant Prick/Ignorant Asshole

TC

I am an A&P with Inspection Authorization.

A&P means Airframe and Powerplant Licenses. You could have either one
or both e.g. "A" license for airframe only.

After having both for and actively working in the field for 36 months,
you can test for the IA - Inspection authorization. I am also a pilot
with a type rating and the IA test, when I took it in 1972, was far
and away the hardest one ever.

The IA is essentially a small aircraft ticket, because it allows you
to inspect and sign off an annual inspection. You also have limited
ability to sign an FAA form 337, Major Repair or Alteration. Large
aircraft do not have annuals so an IA is not required.

That being said, many of my compatriots have received their IA as we
consider it a feather in our cap to hold. By the way, the A&P is good
for life, but we have to get the IA renewed annually. This requires a
certain amount of education or activity with annuals or 337's. Since
large aircraft don't get annuals, in my field, we all get an annual
class.