This course prepares the student to pass the Federal Aviation Administration's Inspection Authorization examination. The course consists of an in-depth review of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations, FAA Orders, Advisory Circulars, and Airworthiness Directives, and use of FAA required inspection data.

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• AV500 INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION $745.00

• One computer tests $160.00

• AC 43.13-1B/2B and FAR AMT $50.00

• TOTAL $955.00

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A $250 deposit is required to reserve a seat in class. The deposit will be applied to the cost of your tuition on your first day. The $250 deposit is non-refundable if you fail to show for your scheduled class. But this deposit may be applied to a later class date if proper notice of cancellation or rescheduling is afforded to the AvTech Exams scheduler.

Deposits are payable to AvTech Exams by regularly excepted payment methods. Visa, MC, Company Check, Travelers Checks.

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IA FAA Interview:

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Students must go to your local FAA Flight Standards District Office and fill out an application (FAA Form 8610-1) to take the IA exam. Once you have obtained this form, signed by the FAA, you are eligible to take the IA exam at AvTech's testing center. It will be to your advantage to attend our 3-day IA test refresher course. Our current pass rate for the IA course is about +99%. The test fee is $150.00. The IA course is self-paced (4 day average) and instruction is one-on-one.

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FAA IA Requirements:

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Minimum Requirements

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To be eligible for an inspection authorization, an applicant must meet the following requirements in

accordance with FAR 65.91

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1. Hold a current effective mechanic certificate with both A&P ratings. Which has been effective for a total of 3 years.

2. Have been actively engaged, for at least the 2 year period before the date of application, in maintaining aircraft certified and maintained IAW FAR 65.

3. Have a fixed base of operations

4. Have available equipment, facilities, and Inspection data (see below), necessary to properly inspect after major repair and major alteration.

5. Pass the I.A. written examination.

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IA Written Exam Information:

• TEST CODE: IAR

• TEST NAME: Inspection Authorization

• NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 50

• AGE: 21

• ALLOTTED TIME: 3.0 hours

• PASSING SCORE: 70