Flight Line Test Mechanic - C130

Four (4) years’ experience within the past twelve (12) years in Flight Line Aircraft systems maintenance, functional checkout, preflight, troubleshooting, correction of flight squawks, and engine/APU performance checks. Experience must have been actual flight line work on live Aircraft Systems.
The following education and/or experience which was received within the past twelve (12) years may be used to offset a portion of the first two (2) years of experience requirements as stated below:
o Aircraft technical school training may be included in the four (4) year minimum requirement for persons spending four (4) years in Military Service.

o A two (2) year Associate Degree program in Aviation Maintenance Technology may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

o Each year of Active Reserve/National Guard Aircraft Systems Maintenance duty may be substituted for two (2) months of experience up to a maximum of sixteen (16) months.

OR

A graduate, within the last six (6) months, of a certified Aircraft Systems Mechanic Apprenticeship Program which is typically 8,000 hours and includes OJT experience maintaining aircraft. LMASC’s 6,000 hour program is acceptable.

NOTE: “Live” aircraft refers to aircraft with all functional systems operable and with the aircraft’s fuel and oxygen systems activated. “Live” aircraft experience includes working in the preparation for and release of aircraft for flight and includes knowledge of and experience in dealing with aircraft systems such as: fuel systems, liquid/gaseous oxygen, hydraulic, electrical, flight controls, landing gear, emergency egress equipment and engines.