Online Training: Aviation Maintenance Technician

An aviation maintenance technician, often called an A&P mechanic, is an FAA-certificated professional who inspects, maintains, and repairs aircraft. Earning the certificate requires passing FAA General, Airframe, and Powerplant knowledge tests, then oral and practical exams. The online courses in this collection are built to prepare you for those written exams.

The General, Airframe, and Powerplant written knowledge tests each have a dedicated Gleim online course. Together they cover the full A&P written path. A separate Inspection Authorization course prepares already-certificated mechanics for the IA exam. You can buy a single course or work through all three.

To hold a full Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate you must pass the General, Airframe, and Powerplant written exams, so most candidates use all three courses. If you only need one rating or are retaking a single exam, you can purchase just that course rather than the complete set.

Yes. These are self-paced online AMT courses you can study on your own schedule, which makes them well suited to students balancing school, an apprenticeship, or shop work. Click for Price and availability on each course page, and study from any device with an internet connection.

Inspection Authorization is an advanced credential for certificated A&P mechanics that authorizes them to perform certain inspections and approve major repairs and alterations for return to service. The online IA course in this collection prepares experienced mechanics for the FAA Inspection Authorization knowledge test.

Yes. Many students pair self-paced online study with printed material. Browse our A&P mechanic test prep books and the wider Gleim aviation books range to reinforce each subject, then use the online courses to drill practice questions before exam day.