0014778 Advisory U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation AmG. 4000 Circular Administration Subject: GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION Date: 5/19/94 AC No: 147-4 OF MILITARY AVIATION Initiated by: AFS-340 Change:
TRAINING COURSES
1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular provides guidelines to assist Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certificated aviation maintenance technician schools (AMTS) when crediting servicemen/women and veterans in the evaluation of aviation training completed while in the military.
2. RELATED FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR) SECTIONS.
FAR Sections 147.31 (c) (1) (iii), 147.31(c) (2), and 147.33 (a) (2) and (3).
3. BACKGROUND.
a. In 1992, a joint government/industry working group was formed to develop common guidelines for the evaluation of military aviation maintenance training courses. These guidelines will assist FAA-certificated AMTS's in evaluating formal military aviation maintenance training courses taken by servicemen and women while on active duty. These guidelines were developed by this working group consisting of representatives from the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC), Department of Defense (DOD), and FAA.
b. These guidelines for the Departments of the Air Force, Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps were developed by performing a detailed review of the current aviation maintenance training courses conducted by the military. The review included an evaluation of each course objective and practical project.
c. The data from that detailed review were then compared to the requirements for aviation maintenance training courses as stated in FAR Part 147, appendixes B, C, and D. These guidelines show the required FAA subject item and the time allocated to each based on the evaluation of the military aviation maintenance training courses. The time allocated is shown in total hours and is subdivided into lecture and lab. The lab level for the military course is shown for comparison to the required FAA lab level.
FAA Form 1320-15 (4-82) Supersedes WA Form 1320-2
d. A hard copy of these guidelines is available for purchase through:
I.A.P., inc.
F.O. Box 10000 Casper, Wyoming 82602-1000 Telephone No. (800) 443-9250 FAX No. (307) 266-3838
e. To evaluate Air Force aviation maintenance training courses, these guidelines should be used in conjunction with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript. Specific instructions on how to use these guidelines are briefly explained below and have also been incorporated on the disk. Specific or further questions concerning the Air Force's evaluation should be directed to the CCAF's FAA/DOD/ATEC representative at
(205) 953-7937 or (205) 953-5937.
f. Evaluation of the Navy and Marine Corps aviation maintenance training courses will require the use of DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, and a certificate of release or discharge from active duty.
Questions that the FAA, DOD, and ATEC have concerning the Navy and Marine Corps' evaluation should be directed to the representative at (703) 614-6003.
4. HOW TO ORDER. The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Service (DANTES) will distribute a computer disk to all FAA-approved AMTS's free of charge. To obtain a copy of the military FAA matrix on a computer disk, send your request to the following address:
DANTES/Code 11 5490 Sauflev Field Rd.
Fensacola, Florida 32509-5243
5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOADING AND USING THE MATRIX ON YOUR HARD DRIVE.
a. You will need 2 meg free spaces on your hard drive.
b. Exit to the DOS prompt insert the disk into drive.
c. Type INSTALL (drive letter); e.g.. INSTALL B.
NOTE: It will take approximately 5 minutes to install.
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d. READ ME MESSAGE will appear after the matrix is installed.
e. The file name is: AFFAAMAT.
f. Further instructions are on the disk.
If the previous version cannot be located, telephone the CCAF representative.
Millon y. Mihite William J. White Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service Par 5